The structure of SrL2, where HL is di(hydroxymethyl)phosphinic acid, is stu
died by X-ray crystallography. The Sr atom is bonded to four phosphine and
four hydroxy oxygen atoms of six L ligands; Sr-O(L), 2.521-2.683 Angstrom.
In the framework structure, L functions as a tetradentate chelating mu (3)-
bridging ligand. The structure contains O-H . . .O hydrogen bonds (O . . .O
. 2.723; H . . .O, 1.96 Angstrom; OHO angle, 170 degrees).