N-(2-Hy­droxy­benz­yl)adamantan-1-aminium chloride
2011

Study of N-(2-Hydroxybenzyl)adamantan-1-aminium Chloride

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Author Information

Author(s): Rong Tao

Primary Institution: Southeast University

Hypothesis

The title compound was studied as part of our work to obtain potential ferroelectric phase-change materials.

Conclusion

The compound has no dielectric anomalies in the temperature range 93–453 K, suggesting that it might be only a paraelectric.

Supporting Evidence

  • The title compound consists of a protonated N-(2-hydroxybenzyl)–1–adamantylammonium cation and Cl- anion.
  • Intermolecular hydrogen bonds stabilize the crystal packing.
  • The study contributes to the understanding of ferroelectric materials.

Takeaway

The researchers looked at a specific chemical compound to see if it could be used in special materials that change properties with temperature, but it didn't show the expected behavior.

Methodology

The compound was synthesized through a series of chemical reactions and its crystal structure was determined using X-ray diffraction.

Limitations

The study did not find any dielectric anomalies in the tested temperature range.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811020794

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