Talk:Cacodyl oxide
Latest comment: 2 years ago by Benjah-bmm27 in topic Crystal structure
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Composition and structure
editThe article contradicts itself. The main body of text gives the molecular formula as C4H12As2O, with the structure Me2As−O−AsMe2.
The infobox, however, states the molecular formula as C4H8As2O3, with the structure MeC(=O)As−O−AsC(=O)Me shown as an image.
Both cannot be correct. I expect the former is correct, by analogy with cacodyl, Me2As−AsMe2.
I'll look for an authoritative source to confirm the correct structure and composition, but if any other chemical Wikipedians want to do so too, that'd be great.
Ben 23:40, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
- Here we go: cacodyl oxide on ChemID+ has the structure as (Me2As)2O.
Crystal structure
editI couldn't find free cacodyl oxide in the CSD, but it is present as a ligand in (at least) the following structures: