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Melaminium bis(4-hydroxybenzenesulfonate) dihydrate
1Institute of Low Temperatures and Structures Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, PO Box 1410, 50-950 Wroclaw, Poland. jjanek@dedalus.lcc.ufmg.br
Summary
Researchers crystallized a new melaminium salt, 2,4,6-triamino-1,3,5-triazine-1,3-diium bis(4-hydroxybenzenesulfonate) dihydrate. This crystal structure features a 3D network formed by hydrogen bonds between melaminium, p-hydroxybenzenesulfonate, and water molecules.
Area of Science:
- Crystallography
- Materials Science
- Supramolecular Chemistry
Background:
- Melaminium salts are nitrogen-rich compounds with potential applications in various fields.
- Understanding the crystal structure of novel salts is crucial for predicting their properties and potential uses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To characterize the crystal structure of a new melaminium salt: 2,4,6-triamino-1,3,5-triazine-1,3-diium bis(4-hydroxybenzenesulfonate) dihydrate.
- To elucidate the intermolecular interactions governing the crystal packing.
Main Methods:
- Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis was employed to determine the crystal structure.
- Analysis of bond lengths, bond angles, and hydrogen bonding patterns was performed.
Main Results:
- The crystal structure consists of doubly protonated melaminium dication, p-phenolsulfonate anions, and water molecules.
- The melaminium dication resides on a twofold axis.
- A three-dimensional network is formed through ionic interactions and hydrogen bonds between the components.
Conclusions:
- The study successfully determined the crystal structure of the new melaminium salt.
- The identified hydrogen bonding network provides insights into the self-assembly and stability of the crystal structure.