Contrasting the Structures of [CuI(Me6Trien)]+ and [CuII(Me6Trien)Cl]+


[CuI(Me6Trien)]+
(N,N'-bis(2'-(Dimethylamino)ethyl)-N,N'-dimethylethane-1,2-diamine-N,N',N'',N''')-copper(I)
Note: one dichloro-copper(I) counterion has been removed for clarity of viewing

Cu(I) d10

Give a name for the coordination geometry about the Cu(I) metal center




CCDC Ref: KESSOQ
M.Becker, F.W.Heinemann, F.Knoch, W.Donaubauer,
G.Liehr, S.Schindler, G.Golub, H.Cohen, D.Meyerstein
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem., p.719, 2000
R= 7.89
[CuII(Me6Trien)Cl]+
Chloro-(N,N'-bis(2'-(dimethylamino)ethyl)-N,N'-dimethylethane-1,2-diamine-N,N',N'',N''')-copper(II) monocation
Note: one perchlorate counterion has been removed for clarity of viewing

Cu(II) d9

Give a name for the coordination geometry about the Cu(II) metal center




CCDC Ref: KESVUZ
M.Becker, F.W.Heinemann, F.Knoch, W.Donaubauer,
G.Liehr, S.Schindler, G.Golub, H.Cohen, D.Meyerstein
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem., p.719, 2000
R=4.61

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