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Naming polydentates

Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 3:58 pm
by Liam Maxwell 2E
If a ligand can function both as a polydentate and a monodenate, when naming it would you use the greek prefixes (bis, tris, etc.)?

Re: Naming polydentates

Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 5:53 pm
by Lorie Seuylemezian-2K
I believe you name it based on the exact type that the ligand is acting as in the specific polydentate.