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Creatinium perchlorate.

Amel Messai, Amani Direm, Nourredine Benali-Cherif

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    Creatininium perchlorate is composed of creatininium cations and perchlorate anions. Hydrogen bonds and weak interactions stabilize its crystal structure, forming a three-dimensional network.

    Area of Science:

    • Crystallography
    • Inorganic Chemistry

    Background:

    • Creatininium perchlorate is a salt composed of organic cations and inorganic anions.
    • Understanding the crystal structure and intermolecular forces is crucial for material stability.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To elucidate the crystal structure of creatininium perchlorate.
    • To identify the intermolecular interactions responsible for crystal cohesion and stability.

    Main Methods:

    • X-ray crystallography to determine the crystal structure.
    • Analysis of hydrogen bonding and other weak interactions.

    Main Results:

    • The crystal structure of creatininium perchlorate (C(4)H(8)N(3)O(+)·ClO(4)(-)) was determined.
    • N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds and C-H⋯O interactions were identified as key stabilizing forces.

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