Organic Papers: Bis(tetra­ethyl­ammonium) bis­(hydrogen l-tartrate) l-tartaric acid monohydrate
2011

Structure of Bis(tetraethylammonium) bis(hydrogen l-tartrate) l-tartaric acid monohydrate

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Rajalakshmi M., Indirajith R., Gopalakrishnan R., Ramamurthi K., Stoeckli-Evans Helen

Primary Institution: Anna University, Chennai, India

Conclusion

The study presents the crystal structure of a compound involving tetraethylammonium and l-tartrate, revealing its two-dimensional network formed by hydrogen bonds.

Supporting Evidence

  • The compound consists of two tetraethylammonium cations and two hydrogen l-tartrate anions.
  • Two-dimensional networks are formed via hydrogen bonds and interactions involving water molecules.
  • The arrangement of molecules is crucial for the compound's potential applications in non-linear optics.

Takeaway

Scientists studied a special compound made of different molecules, and they found out how these molecules are arranged together in a crystal.

Methodology

The compound was synthesized using tetraethyl ammonium and l-tartaric acid in an equimolar ratio, followed by crystallization.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811015479

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