2,4,6-Trimethyl-anilinium chloro-acetate

Area of Science:

• Crystallography
• Supramolecular Chemistry

Background:

• Understanding the self-assembly of organic molecules is crucial in materials science.
• Hydrogen bonding plays a key role in directing crystal packing and forming extended structures.

Purpose of the Study:

• To elucidate the crystal structure of the title compound, C(9)H(14)N(+)·C(2)H(2)ClO(2) (-).
• To investigate the intermolecular interactions governing the molecular arrangement in the solid state.

Main Methods:

• Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to determine the three-dimensional crystal structure.
• Analysis of intermolecular contacts, specifically hydrogen bonds, was performed.

Main Results:

• The crystal structure of C(9)H(14)N(+)·C(2)H(2)ClO(2) (-) was successfully determined.
• Intermolecular N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds were identified as the primary driving force for molecular assembly.
• These interactions link the individual molecules into a robust one-dimensional linear chain.

Conclusions:

• The title compound exhibits a 1D linear supramolecular structure driven by N-H⋯O hydrogen bonding.
• This structural motif provides insights into the design principles for constructing ordered molecular architectures.