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Monoalkylated 4'-aryl-substituted terpyridines
Burkhard Schulz1, Julia Bricks, Yan-Qin Li
1Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung, Richard-Willstätter-Strasse 11, D-12489 Berlin, Germany.
Summary
This study details the crystal structures of two pyridinium compounds. Compound (I) is doubly charged with a protonated pyridine ring and hydrogen bonding, while compound (II) is singly charged and forms dimers via pi-pi interactions.
Area of Science:
- Crystallography
- Supramolecular Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
Background:
- Bis-pyridinium compounds are of interest due to their unique charge distributions and potential applications.
- Understanding the solid-state behavior of these molecules is crucial for designing new materials.
Purpose of the Study:
- To elucidate the crystal structures of two novel bis-pyridinium compounds.
- To investigate the intermolecular interactions and structural differences between a doubly charged and a singly charged pyridinium system.
Main Methods:
- Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to determine the crystal structures.
- Analysis of hydrogen bonding and pi-pi interactions was performed.
Main Results:
- Both compounds (I) and (II) crystallize in the monoclinic space group P2(1)/c.
- Compound (I) exhibits a doubly charged cation with an additional protonated pyridine ring and an N-H.O hydrogen bond involving a perchlorate anion.
- Compound (II) shows a singly charged cation forming dimers through weak pi-pi interactions.
Conclusions:
- The crystal packing and intermolecular interactions are significantly influenced by the charge state of the bis-pyridinium cation.
- The study highlights the role of hydrogen bonding and pi-pi interactions in stabilizing crystal structures of charged organic molecules.