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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
Bis(3-ammonio-methyl-pyridinium) cyclo-tetra-phosphate
Abstract:
In the title compound, 2C(6)H(10)N(2) (2+)·P(4)O(12) (4-), which involves a doubly protonated 3-ammonio-methyl-pyridinium cation and a cyclo-tetra-phosphate anion, the cyclo-tetra-phospho-ric ring is arranged around an inversion center and the organic entity alternates with it, forming hybrid ribbons parallel to the b axis. The crystal structure is stabilized by a three-dimensional network of N-H⋯O and weaker C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds.
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