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N,N'-Dicyclo-hexyl-ethyl-enediammonium dichloride
Bob-Dan Lechner1, Kurt Merzweiler
1Institut für Chemie, Naturwissenschaftliche Fakulät II, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Kurt-Mothes-Str. 2, 06120 Halle, Germany.
Summary
This study details the crystal structure of N,N′-dicyclo-hexyl-ethyl-enediammonium dichloride. The compound forms a 2D network through hydrogen bonding between cations and chloride anions.
Area of Science:
- Crystal engineering and supramolecular chemistry.
- Solid-state chemistry and materials science.
Background:
- Understanding the self-assembly of organic cations with inorganic anions is crucial for designing novel materials.
- Hydrogen bonding interactions play a key role in directing the formation of extended crystalline networks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To characterize the crystal structure of N,N′-dicyclo-hexyl-ethyl-enediammonium dichloride.
- To investigate the role of hydrogen bonding in the formation of supramolecular architecture.
Main Methods:
- Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis was employed to determine the molecular and crystal structure.
- Analysis of intermolecular interactions, specifically N-H⋯Cl hydrogen bonds, was performed.
Main Results:
- The N,N′-dicyclo-hexyl-ethyl-enediammonium cation exhibits crystallographic symmetry.
- The compound crystallizes in a centrosymmetric space group with two formula units per unit cell.
- A two-dimensional network with {6,3} topology was formed through N-H⋯Cl hydrogen bonds.
Conclusions:
- The crystal structure reveals a well-defined two-dimensional network driven by hydrogen bonding.
- The symmetry of the cation and the specific hydrogen bonding pattern dictate the observed network topology.
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