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Multipole refinement of 2-(indol-3-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethylthiouronium nitrate
Martin Lutz1, Anthony L Spek, Erwin P L van der Geer
1Crystal and Structural Chemistry, Bijvoet Center for Biomolecular Research, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH Utrecht, The Netherlands. m.lutz@uu.nl
Abstract:
The cation of the title compound, C(13)H(18)N(3)S(+).NO(3)(-), consists of two subunits, viz. a planar indole moiety and a nonplanar thiouronium moiety. An isolated intermolecular hydrogen bond connects the cation with the nitrate anion. The crystal packing is additionally characterized by short intermolecular contacts between parallel indole systems. A topological analysis of the electron density revealed C-S single bonds and partial double bonding in the N-C-N group.
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