X-Ray crystallographic and solution studies have revealed the first examples of complexes of Cu 2+ and Ni 2+ with an oxime derivative in which completely deprotonated ligand molecules bind in trans position because of the lack of a hydrogen bond between the hydroxyl oxygens which usually stabilises the cis positioning.
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Sliva et al. (1997) studied this question.