A non-cyclic tetrameric structure has been suggested for calcichrome (calcion). This structure is consistent with its mass spectrum, proton NMR spectrum, elemental composition and complexing ability with polyaromatic hydrocarbons in water. The stability constants of the 1:1 complexes formed between calcichrome and seven polyaromatic hydrocarbons in water at room temperature have been measured.
In the title 1/2/2 adduct, C(4)H(12)N(2)(2+) x 2C(6)H(3)N(2)O(5)(-) x 2H(2)O, the dication lies on a crystallographic inversion centre and the asymmetric unit also has one anion and one water molecule in general positions. The 2,4-dinitrophenolate anions and the water molecules are linked by two O-H...O and two C-H...O hydrogen bonds to form molecular ribbons, which extend along the b direction. The piperazine dication acts as a donor for bifurcated N-H...O hydrogen bonds with the phenolate O atom and with the O atom of the o-nitro group. Six symmetry-related molecular ribbons are linked to a piperazine dication by N---H.O and C---H.O hydrogen bonds.
In the title ternary complex, C(10)H(9)N(2)(+).C(7)H(3)N(2)O(6)(-).C(7)H(4)N(2)O(6), the pyridinium cation adopts the role of the donor in an intermolecular N-H.O hydrogen-bonding interaction with the carboxylate group of the 3,5-dinitrobenzoate anion. The molecules of the ternary complex form molecular ribbons perpendicular to the b direction, which are stabilized by one N-H.O, one O-H.O and five C-H.O intermolecular hydrogen bonds. The ribbons are further interconnected by three intermolecular C-H.O hydrogen bonds into a three-dimensional network.
In the title adduct, 1,3,5,7-tetraazatricyclo[3.3.1.1(3,7)]decane-4-nitrobenzene-1,2-diol-water (1/2/1), C(6)H(12)N(4).2C(6)H(5)NO(4).H(2)O, the hexamethylenetetramine molecule acts as an acceptor of intermolecular O-H.N hydrogen-bonding interactions from the water molecule and the hydroxy groups of one of the two symmetry-independent 4-nitrocatechol molecules. The structure is built from molecular layers which are stabilized by three intermolecular O-H.O, two intermolecular O-H.N and four intermolecular C-H.O hydrogen bonds. The layers are further interconnected by one additional intermolecular O-H.N and two intermolecular C-H.O hydrogen bonds.
In the title complex, C6H12N4*C8H8O3, the hexamethylenetetramine molecule accepts a single intermolecular O-H...N hydrogen bond from the hydroxy group of the 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde moiety. The non-centrosymmetric crystal structure is built from alternating molecular sheets of 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde and hexamethylenetetramine molecules, and is stabilized by intermolecular O-H...N, C-H...O and C-H...pi interactions.
In the title complex, the 1:1 ionic adduct of hexamethylenetetraminium and 2,4,6-trinitrophenolate, C6H13N4+*C6H2N3O7-, the cation acts as a donor for bifurcated hydrogen bonds to the O atoms of the phenolate and one of the nitro groups of the 2,4,6-trinitrophenolate anion. The crystal structure is built from sheets of cations and anions, and is stabilized by intermolecular C-H...O and C-H...pi interactions.