Synthesis, Characterization, and Crystal Structure of a Dinuclear Cadmium(II) Complex Derived From 4-Chloro-2-{[2-(2-Hydroxyethylamino)Ethylimino]Methyl}Phenol

Abstract

A phenolic O-bridged centrosymmetric dinuclear cadmium(II) complex, [Cd 2 L 2 (NO 3 ) 2 ]·2MeOH, where L is the deprotonated form of 4-chloro-2-{[2-(2-hydroxyethylamino)ethylimino]methyl} phenol (HL), was synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal of the complex is monoclinic: space group P2 1 /c, a = 11.536(2), b = 9.657(2), c = 15.698(2) Å, β = 106.742(2) • , V = 1674.7(4) Å 3 , Z = 2. The inversion center of the complex is located at the midpoint of the two Cd atoms. Each Cd atom is in an octahedral coordination. In the crystal structure, the methanol molecules are linked to the cadmium complex molecules through intermolecular O-H···O hydrogen bonds.