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3-Chloro-quinuclidinium chloride.
Isha Azizul1, Arifin Zainudin, Seik Weng Ng
1Department of Chemistry, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Acta Crystallographica. Section E, Structure Reports Online
|January 5, 2011
Summary
The title compound
Area of Science:
- Crystallography and Materials Science
- Supramolecular Chemistry
Background:
- Understanding intermolecular interactions is crucial for materials design.
- Hydrogen bonding plays a key role in crystal packing and material properties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the crystal structure and hydrogen bonding of a specific chloride salt.
- To analyze the structural features, including cation disorder.
Main Methods:
- Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to determine the molecular and crystal structure.
- Analysis of the crystal structure revealed hydrogen bonding and disorder.
Main Results:
- The crystal structure of the title compound, C(7)H(13)ClN(+)·Cl(-), was elucidated.
- A linear hydrogen bond was observed between the cation and the chloride anion.
- The cation exhibited disorder about a mirror plane.
Conclusions:
- The study characterizes a specific chloride salt with notable hydrogen bonding.
- The observed cation disorder provides insights into crystal packing dynamics.
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