5,7,7,12,14,14-Hexamethyl-4,8-diaza-1,11-diazoniumcyclotetradecadiene diiodide dihydrate
2011
Structure of a New Organic Compound
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Alan R. Kennedy, Samwel T. Lutta, Catriona A. Morrison, Maurice O. Okoth, Daniel M. Orang’o
Primary Institution: University of Strathclyde
Conclusion
The compound is isostructural with its bromide analogue and features a unique sheet structure due to hydrogen bonding.
Supporting Evidence
- The compound contains a macrocyclic dication with centrosymmetric symmetry.
- Intermolecular hydrogen bonding forms eight-membered rings that create a sheet structure.
- Packing analysis showed that the compound is isostructural with its bromide analogue.
Takeaway
Scientists studied a new chemical compound to see how it is structured, and they found it is similar to another compound they already knew about.
Methodology
The compound was synthesized using ethylenediamine and hydroiodic acid, followed by crystallization and analysis using X-ray diffraction.
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