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¹School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510000, People's Republic of China.

Acta Crystallographica. Section E, Structure Reports Online

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The crystal structure of an oxymatrinium cation with a tetrachloridoferrate(III) anion was determined. Hydrogen bonds link chiral oxymatrine cations into chains, revealing the compound's molecular arrangement.

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Area of Science:

Inorganic Chemistry
Crystallography
Organic Chemistry

Background:

Oxymatrine is a natural alkaloid with potential biological activities.
Understanding the solid-state structure of its derivatives is crucial for structure-activity relationship studies.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the crystal structure of the oxymatrinium tetrachloridoferrate(III) compound.
To analyze the conformation and intermolecular interactions of the oxymatrinium cation.

Main Methods:

Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was used to elucidate the crystal structure.
Analysis of bond lengths, bond angles, and hydrogen bonding patterns.

Main Results:

The asymmetric unit contains one oxymatrinium cation and one tetrachloridoferrate(III) anion.
The oxymatrine conformation is similar to matrine, featuring chair and half-chair conformations.
Chiral chains of oxymatrinium cations are formed along the c-axis via O-H⋯O hydrogen bonds.

Conclusions:

The crystal structure provides insights into the solid-state behavior of oxymatrine derivatives.
Hydrogen bonding plays a significant role in organizing the molecular structure.
This study contributes to the understanding of alkaloid crystal engineering.