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Preparation and Reactivity of a Triphosphenium Bromide Salt: A Convenient and Stable Source of Phosphorus(I)
Published on: November 22, 2016
2-Amino-4,6-dimethyl-pyrimidinium dihydrogenphosphate
Abstract:
In the crystal structure of the title compound, C(6)H(10)N(3) (+)·H(2)PO(4) (-), the cations and anions are linked by inter-molecular O-H⋯O and N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming a two-dimensional network. Additional stabilization is provided by weak inter-molecular C-H⋯O inter-actions. N-H⋯N inter-actions are also present.
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