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Dicyclo-hexyl-ammonium thio-cyanate.
Acta Crystallographica. Section E, Structure Reports Online
|January 5, 2011
Summary
The crystal structure reveals that dodecylammonium thiocyanate forms chains. These chains are created by hydrogen bonds between the ammonium cations and thiocyanate anions.
Area of Science:
- Crystallography
- Chemical Physics
- Materials Science
Background:
- Hydrogen bonding plays a crucial role in molecular self-assembly and the formation of extended structures.
- Understanding the crystal packing of organic salts is essential for predicting their physical properties and potential applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the crystal structure of dodecylammonium thiocyanate.
- To investigate the intermolecular interactions governing the crystal packing.
Main Methods:
- Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to elucidate the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms.
- Structural analysis focused on identifying hydrogen bonding networks.
Main Results:
- The crystal structure of dodecylammonium thiocyanate (C(12)H(24)N(+)·NCS(-)) was successfully determined.
- A characteristic chain structure was observed along the a axis, formed by N-H⋯N and N-H⋯S hydrogen bonds.
- These hydrogen bonds link the dodecylammonium cations and thiocyanate anions in an alternating fashion.
Conclusions:
- The hydrogen bonding network dictates the formation of 1D chains in the crystal structure.
- The observed crystal packing provides insights into the intermolecular forces governing dodecylammonium thiocyanate.
- This structural information is fundamental for further studies on related compounds and their properties.
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