Bis(dihydronium) naphthalene-1,5-disulfonate

Area of Science:

• Crystallography
• Solid-state chemistry

Background:

• Understanding the structural properties of novel salt compounds is crucial for materials science.
• Ionic compounds with specific hydrogen bonding patterns can exhibit unique structural architectures.

Purpose of the Study:

• To elucidate the crystal structure of the title salt compound, 2 H5O2+ x C10H6O6S2(2-).
• To characterize the hydrogen bonding interactions between the ionic components.
• To determine the overall three-dimensional framework structure.

Main Methods:

• Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis was employed to determine the crystal structure.
• Analysis of bond lengths and angles to identify hydrogen bonding.
• Space group determination (C2/c) and structural visualization.

Main Results:

• The title compound crystallizes as a salt with distinct cation (2 H5O2+) and anion (C10H6O6S2(2-)) components.
• The anion is located across an inversion center in the space group C2/c.
• A short, non-centred O-H...O hydrogen bond exists within the cation.
• Charge-assisted O-H...O hydrogen bonds link the ionic components into a 3D framework.

Conclusions:

• The study successfully determined the crystal structure of the novel salt.
• The intricate network of hydrogen bonds dictates the formation of a stable three-dimensional framework.
• This structural insight contributes to the understanding of ionic compound assembly and supramolecular chemistry.