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Octane-1,8-diyldipyridinium dibromide dihydrate.

Xin Xiao, Ping-Yue Jiang, Yun-Qian Zhang

    Acta Crystallographica. Section E, Structure Reports Online
    |January 5, 2011
    PubMed
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    This study details the crystal structure of a novel organic salt, C(18)H(26)N(2) (2+)·2Br(-)·2H(2)O. Hydrogen bonds between cations, anions, and water molecules form an intricate three-dimensional framework.

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