On the spontaneous induction of chirality in the preparation of Werner's complex cis-[CoBr(NH3)(en)2]Br2.
The product obtained directly from the standard reaction to produce Werner's complex cis-[CoBr(NH3)(en)2]Br2 is shown, via structure determination from powder X-ray diffraction data, to be a racemic crystalline phase; implications of this observation in relation to previous reports that this reaction leads to significant enantiomeric excesses are discussed.
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Fang
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School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Park Place, Cardiff, Wales CF10 3AT, UK.
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Meritxell
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Cheung
Eugene Y
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Coogan
Michael P
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Harris
Kenneth D M
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