Bis[8-ethyl-5-oxo-2-(piperazin-4-ium-1-yl)-5,8-dihydropyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid] 2,5-dicarboxybenzene-1,4-dicarboxylate octahydrate
2011
Structure of a New Quinolone Compound
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Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Zhang Guang-Ju, He Jiang-Hong, Yan Shi-Wei, Ye Zhong-Li, Xin Guang-Hua
Primary Institution: College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
Conclusion
The study describes the crystal structure of a new quinolone compound, revealing its three-dimensional supramolecular structure.
Supporting Evidence
- The asymmetric unit contains one cation and one half of an anion, completed by inversion symmetry.
- Molecules are linked by hydrogen bonds and π–π stacking interactions.
- The crystal structure was determined using X-ray diffraction techniques.
Takeaway
Scientists figured out how a new medicine is built at a tiny level, showing how its parts fit together like a puzzle.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized using a hydrothermal method and characterized using X-ray crystallography.
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