The synthesis and X-ray crystal structure of OV IV(Hbbimen)PF6.2H2O H2bbimen = N,N-bis(2-hydroxybenzyl)-N,N-bis (1-methylimidazole-2-yl-methyl) ethylenediamine are reported as a rare V IV O2+ complex containing phenolate and 1-methylimidazole coordinated simultaneously to the metal center.
imidazole-phenolate; VO2+ complex; crystal structure