Furfuryl-ammonium chloridozincophosphate

Area of Science:

• Crystal chemistry
• Coordination chemistry
• Materials science

Background:

• Understanding the structure of metal-organic compounds is crucial for developing new materials.
• Zinc compounds with phosphate and chloride ligands offer diverse structural possibilities.

Purpose of the Study:

• To elucidate the crystal structure of the title compound, [ZnCl(HPO(4))](C(5)H(8)NO).
• To investigate the intermolecular interactions, including hydrogen bonding, within the crystal lattice.

Main Methods:

• Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to determine the atomic arrangement.
• Analysis of bond lengths, angles, and hydrogen bonding patterns was performed.

Main Results:

• The compound exhibits a layered structure with inorganic layers composed of ZnO(3)Cl and PO(4) tetrahedra linked by oxygen atoms.
• Organic cations, identified as (C(5)H(8)NO)+, are situated in the interlayer spaces.
• Multiple hydrogen bonding interactions (O-H⋯O, N-H⋯O, N-H⋯Cl, C-H⋯Cl) were identified, connecting the inorganic layers and organic cations.

Conclusions:

• The crystal structure of [ZnCl(HPO(4))](C(5)H(8)NO) is characterized by linked inorganic layers and intercalated organic cations.
• Hydrogen bonding plays a significant role in stabilizing the overall crystal structure and mediating interactions between inorganic and organic components.