Sodium N-bromo-2-chloro­benzene­sulfonamidate sesquihydrate
2011

Structure of Sodium N-bromo-2-chlorobenzenesulfonamidate

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Gowda B. Thimme, Foro Sabine, Shakuntala K.

Primary Institution: Mangalore University

Hypothesis

The study explores the effects of substituents on the crystal structures of N-haloaryl­sulfonamides.

Conclusion

The crystal structure of sodium N-bromo-2-chlorobenzenesulfonamidate is stabilized by hydrogen bonds and shows a pseudo-octahedral coordination of the sodium ion.

Supporting Evidence

  • The sodium ion shows pseudo-octahedral coordination with three water molecules and three sulfonyl oxygen atoms.
  • The S—N distance of 1.579 Å indicates a double bond character.
  • The crystal structure is stabilized by multiple hydrogen bonds.

Takeaway

This study looks at how different chemical groups affect the structure of a specific compound, helping us understand its properties better.

Methodology

The compound was prepared using a literature method, characterized by infrared and NMR spectra, and analyzed using X-ray diffraction.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S160053681102071X

Want to read the original?

Access the complete publication on the publisher's website

View Original Publication