Potassium N-bromo-4-chloro­benzene­sulfonamidate monohydrate
2011

Structure of Potassium N-bromo-4-chlorobenzenesulfonamidate Monohydrate

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

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

Primary Institution: Mangalore University

Hypothesis

To explore the effect of substitution and replacing sodium ion by potassium ion in the solid state structures of N-chloroarylsulfonamides.

Conclusion

The study determined the crystal structure of potassium N-bromo-4-chlorobenzenesulfonamidate monohydrate, revealing hepta-coordination of the potassium ion.

Supporting Evidence

  • The K+ cation is hepta-coordinated, involving two water O atoms, four sulfonyl O atoms, and one Br atom.
  • The S—N distance of 1.584 Å indicates an S—N double bond.
  • The molecular packing is stabilized by hydrogen bonds between coordinated water molecules and nitrogen atoms.

Takeaway

The researchers looked at how changing certain parts of a chemical affects its structure, and they found that potassium ions connect differently than sodium ions in this compound.

Methodology

The title compound was prepared using a literature method and characterized through X-ray diffraction, infrared, and NMR spectroscopy.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811023610

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