A new polymorph, form C, of [1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane]-dichloronickel(II)

J C Davison, M R S Foreman, R A Howie, M J Plater, J M S Skakle

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Abstract

The title compound, [NiCl2(C26H24P2)], has arisen as a result of the unexpected reduction (hydrogenation) of the trans-1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethene ligand. The hydrothermal reaction conditions have produced a third polymorphic form of the compound which has twofold symmetry, crystallizes in an enantiomer-selective manner and contains an unexpectedly short CDC (ethane) bond. Contacts of the form C-H . . . Cl are present, one involving alkyl and the other aryl hydrogen, with C . . . Cl distances of 3.556 (4) and 3.664 (6) Angstrom, respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)690-693
Number of pages4
JournalActa Crystallographica Section C, Crystal Structure Communications
Volume57
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2001

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