Propanaminium p-toluene-sulfonate

Area of Science:

• Crystallography
• Supramolecular Chemistry

Background:

• Understanding the intermolecular interactions in crystalline salts is crucial for predicting their physical and chemical properties.
• Salts formed between organic cations and organic anions are of interest due to their diverse structural motifs.

Purpose of the Study:

• To elucidate the crystal structure of the title salt.
• To identify and characterize the hydrogen bonding interactions present in the crystal lattice.

Main Methods:

• Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to determine the three-dimensional crystal structure.
• Analysis of the crystal structure focused on identifying hydrogen bond donors and acceptors.

Main Results:

• The crystal structure of the title salt, C(3)H(10)N(+)·C(7)H(7)O(3)S(-), was successfully determined.
• N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds were observed between the ammonium groups of the cations and the sulfonate oxygen atoms of the anions.
• These hydrogen bonds facilitate the formation of an extended three-dimensional network.

Conclusions:

• The hydrogen bonding network plays a significant role in stabilizing the crystal structure of the title salt.
• The observed structural features provide insights into the supramolecular assembly of organic salts.