Organic Papers
2011
(4-Methoxyphenyl)methanaminium chloride
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Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Kefi Riadh, Matthias Zeller, Ben Nasr Cherif
Primary Institution: Laboratoire de Chimie des Matériaux, Faculté des Sciences de Bizerte
Conclusion
The crystal structure of (4-methoxyphenyl)methanaminium chloride reveals a network of ammonium and chloride ions connected by hydrogen bonds.
Supporting Evidence
- The methoxy group of the cation is co-planar with the phenylene moiety.
- The ammonium N atom deviates from the mean plane by 1.403 Å.
- Hydrogen bonds link the (4-methoxyphenyl)methanaminium cations and chloride anions.
Takeaway
Scientists studied a special salt made of ammonium and chloride ions, which are held together by tiny connections called hydrogen bonds.
Methodology
Single-crystal X-ray analysis was used to determine the crystal structure.
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