2-Amino-5-cyano-pyridinium nitrate

Area of Science:

• Crystallography
• Solid-state chemistry
• Supramolecular chemistry

Background:

• Hydrogen bonds play a critical role in the assembly and properties of crystalline materials.
• Understanding intermolecular interactions is key to designing new materials with desired characteristics.

Purpose of the Study:

• To elucidate the crystal structure and packing of the title compound, C(6)H(6)N(3) (+)·NO(3) (-).
• To identify and analyze the intermolecular interactions, specifically hydrogen bonds, that stabilize the crystal lattice.

Main Methods:

• Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to determine the three-dimensional structure of the compound.
• Analysis of the crystal structure involved identifying hydrogen bond donors and acceptors and measuring bond distances and angles.

Main Results:

• The crystal structure of C(6)H(6)N(3) (+)·NO(3) (-) was successfully determined.
• The packing of the crystal lattice is significantly consolidated by N-H⋯N and N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds.
• These hydrogen bonds form a network that holds the cation and anion components together in the solid state.

Conclusions:

• The hydrogen bonding network is the primary stabilizing force in the crystal structure of the title compound.
• The identified hydrogen bonds provide insights into the intermolecular forces governing the compound's solid-state behavior.
• This structural information is fundamental for further investigations into the compound's physical and chemical properties.