Preparation and Structure of [Na.15-crown-5][Ni(mnt)₂].H₂O

Abstract

The salt [Na.15-crown-5][Ni(mnt)₂].H₂O has been prepared by electrocrystallisation and characterised by X-ray crystallography showing a stacking arrangement of [Ni(mnt)₂]^– and a slipped stack arrangement of the crown ethers.

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