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Area of Science:

  • Crystal Chemistry
  • Coordination Chemistry
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Understanding the structural properties of coordination compounds is crucial for developing new materials.
  • Phosphate compounds exhibit diverse coordination behaviors with metal cations.
  • Nitro-aromatic ligands offer unique coordination sites.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the crystal structure of the title compound, [Na(C12H8N2O8P)].
  • To investigate the coordination environment of sodium cations and the bis-(p-nitrophenyl)phosphate anion.
  • To describe the supramolecular assembly in the solid state.

Main Methods:

  • Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to determine the molecular and crystal structure.
  • Analysis of coordination modes and intermolecular interactions was performed.

Main Results:

  • The compound consists of Na(+) cations and a distorted bis-(p-nitrophenyl)phosphate anion.
  • The anion acts as a bridging ligand, connecting five Na(+) cations.
  • A layered structure parallel to the (001) plane was observed, stabilized by C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds.

Conclusions:

  • The [Na(C12H8N2O8P)] compound exhibits a complex three-dimensional network built from double layers.
  • The distorted phosphate tetrahedron and extensive bridging interactions dictate the overall crystal packing.
  • This structural motif provides insights into the coordination chemistry of sodium phosphates with nitro-aromatic ligands.