Organic Papers: Adeninium perchlorate C5H6N5+·ClO4−
2011
Crystal Structure of Adeninium Perchlorate
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Fun Hoong-Kun, Goh Jia Hao, Maity Annada C., Goswami Shyamaprosad
Primary Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia
Hypothesis
What is the crystal structure of adeninium perchlorate?
Conclusion
The study reveals that adeninium perchlorate has a unique three-dimensional supramolecular structure formed by hydrogen bonding.
Supporting Evidence
- The adeninium cation is essentially planar with a maximum deviation of 0.038 Å.
- The perchlorate anion is disordered over two sets of sites with an occupancy ratio of 0.589:0.411.
- Hydrogen bonds link adeninium cations into inversion dimers.
Takeaway
The researchers looked at how adeninium perchlorate is arranged in a crystal, and they found that it forms a special structure with lots of connections between its parts.
Methodology
X-ray crystallography was used to determine the crystal structure of adeninium perchlorate.
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