Potassium N-chloro-o-toluenesulfonamidate monohydrate
2011
Crystal Structure of Potassium N-chloro-o-toluenesulfonamidate Monohydrate
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Gowda B. Thimme, Foro Sabine, Shakuntala K.
Primary Institution: Mangalore University
Hypothesis
The study aims to explore the substituent effects and the impact of replacing sodium ions with potassium ions on the solid state structures of N-halo-arylsulfonamides.
Conclusion
The crystal structure reveals that the K+ ion is hepta-coordinated and the molecular packing is stabilized by hydrogen bonds.
Supporting Evidence
- The K+ ion is hepta-coordinated by two O atoms from water molecules, four sulfonyl O atoms, and one Cl atom.
- The S—N distance of 1.584 Å indicates an S—N double bond.
- The molecular packing is stabilized by O—H···Cl and O—H···N hydrogen bonds.
Takeaway
The researchers looked at how a specific chemical compound is structured and how it behaves when potassium replaces sodium in its makeup.
Methodology
The compound was prepared by dissolving o-toluenesulfonamide in a hot KOH solution and passing chlorine gas through it.
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