| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1303663 | Inorganic Chemistry Communications | 2014 | 6 Pages |
•Solid-state isolation of an octahedral nickel(II) complex•Formation of hydrogen-bonded water tetramers by lattice water molecules•Formation of T4(1) tapes
Addition of an aqueous methanol solution of nickel(II) acetate tetrahydrate into a methanol solution of the tridentate Schiff base, 3-(methylamino)propyliminomethylphenol (HL), resulted in the solid-state isolation of an octahedral nickel(II) complex [Ni(L)2]·3H2O, where lattice water molecules formed hydrogen-bonded water tetramers, which were connected among themselves to form a T4(1) tape. The tape, stabilized by hydrogen bonding interactions with the nickel(II) complex, was characterized by X-ray diffraction studies, FTIR, and thermo-gravimetric (TG) analyses. When thermally decomposed, the water loss was irreversible.
Graphical abstractAddition of an aqueous methanol solution of nickel(II) acetate tetrahydrate into a methanol solution of the tridentate Schiff base, resulted in the solid-state isolation of an octahedral nickel(II) complex [Ni(L)2]·3H2O. The lattice water molecules formed hydrogen-bonded water tetramers, which were connected among themselves to form T4(1) tapes.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide
