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In the title compound, C4H6N3O+·C2HO4−·H2O, the cytosine molecule is protonated and oxalic acid is in the monoionized state. The structure is stabilized by O—H
O and N—HO hydrogen bonds, and van der Waals interactions. The water molecules are also found to mediate interactions between oxalate anions and cytosinium cations.
O and N—HO hydrogen bonds, and van der Waals interactions. The water molecules are also found to mediate interactions between oxalate anions and cytosinium cations.
