2-Carb-oxy-1-phenyl-ethanaminium nitrate

Area of Science:

• Crystal Chemistry
• Supramolecular Chemistry
• Materials Science

Background:

• Understanding the intermolecular forces governing crystal structures is fundamental in chemistry.
• Nitrate salts are common and exhibit diverse packing motifs.
• Hydrogen bonding plays a critical role in the self-assembly of crystalline materials.

Purpose of the Study:

• To elucidate the crystal structure and hydrogen bonding interactions of the title nitrate salt (C(9)H(12)NO(2) (+)·NO(3) (-)).
• To analyze the specific hydrogen bond types and their contribution to crystal packing.
• To characterize the resulting supramolecular architecture.

Main Methods:

• Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to determine the molecular and crystal structure.
• Analysis of hydrogen bonding networks, including bifurcated interactions.
• Identification of intermolecular contacts (N-H⋯O, O-H⋯O, C-H⋯O).

Main Results:

• The crystal structure reveals a salt composed of a cation (C(9)H(12)NO(2) (+)) and an anion (NO(3) (-)).
• A bifurcated N-H⋯(O,O) hydrogen bond was observed between the cation and anion.
• Intermolecular hydrogen bonds (N-H⋯O, O-H⋯O, C-H⋯O) stabilize the crystal lattice.
• A two-dimensional network structure was formed by the interconnected cations and anions.

Conclusions:

• The crystal packing of the title nitrate salt is predominantly governed by a network of intermolecular hydrogen bonds.
• The observed hydrogen bonding pattern results in a stable two-dimensional supramolecular architecture.
• This detailed structural analysis provides insights into the solid-state behavior of this class of compounds.