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Xiao Jiang1, Shu-Li Wu, Zhi-Dong Shao
1State Key Laboratory Base of Novel Functional Materials and Preparation Science, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
The title compound 2C(8)H(14)N(2) (2+)·[B(14)O(20)(OH)(6)](4-), contains diprotonated C(8)H(14)N(2) (2+) cations and centrosymmetric tetra-deca-borate anions. The crystal structure is stabilized by O-H⋯O and N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds.
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