Sodium 2-iodo-benzene-sulfonate monohydrate

Area of Science:

• Crystal Chemistry
• Solid-State Chemistry
• Materials Science

Background:

• Understanding the structural properties of inorganic-organic hybrid compounds is crucial for developing new materials.
• Sodium iodate compounds exhibit diverse structural motifs and potential applications in various fields.

Purpose of the Study:

• To elucidate the crystal structure of the title compound, Na(+)·C(6)H(4)IO(3)S(-)·H(2)O.
• To analyze the coordination environment of the sodium ion and the overall structural architecture.
• To identify and characterize the intermolecular interactions stabilizing the crystal lattice.

Main Methods:

• Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to determine the atomic arrangement.
• Analysis of bond distances, angles, and intermolecular interactions was performed.
• The disorder of the iodine atom was investigated.

Main Results:

• The sodium ion is hexa-coordinated by oxygen atoms, forming a two-dimensional sheet-like structure in the bc plane.
• Iodo-benzene rings are oriented perpendicular to the sheet structure.
• The crystal structure is stabilized by O-H⋯O and C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds, as well as C-H⋯π interactions. The iodine atom exhibits positional disorder.

Conclusions:

• The study provides a detailed structural characterization of the sodium iodate hydrate compound.
• The identified structural features and stabilizing interactions offer insights into the design of related crystalline materials.
• The observed disorder of the iodine atom highlights complexities in crystal packing.