Quininium tetra-chloridozinc(II)

Area of Science:

• Crystal Chemistry
• Coordination Chemistry
• Materials Science

Background:

• Quininium derivatives are explored for their diverse chemical properties.
• Zinc chloride complexes offer unique structural and electronic characteristics.
• Understanding hydrogen bonding is crucial for predicting material properties.

Purpose of the Study:

• To elucidate the crystal structure of a novel quininium-zinc chloride compound.
• To characterize the coordination environment of the zinc(II) ion.
• To investigate the role of hydrogen bonding in stabilizing the crystal lattice.

Main Methods:

• Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to determine the crystal structure.
• Chemical analysis confirmed the stoichiometry of the compound.
• Spectroscopic methods were used for further characterization (details not provided in abstract).

Main Results:

• The asymmetric unit contains a double protonated quininium cation and a tetrachloridozinc(II) anion.
• The zinc(II) ion exhibits a slightly distorted tetrahedral coordination geometry.
• Intermolecular N-H⋯Cl and O-H⋯Cl hydrogen bonds were identified as key stabilizing interactions.

Conclusions:

• The compound represents a novel quininium-zinc coordination complex.
• The crystal structure is primarily governed by electrostatic interactions and hydrogen bonding.
• This structural information provides a basis for further investigations into the compound's properties and potential applications.