organic compounds
The asymmetric unit of the title compound, C10H16N5+.Cl−, contains two molecules with quite different conformations of the biguanide moiety. The crystal structure determined by Herrnstadt et al. [J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. 2 (1979), pp. 735–740] is properly refined, the H-atom positions on the biguanide moiety are evident and the hydrogen-bonding scheme is clarified. Protonation of the biguanide moiety produces a rearrangement of protons in this part of the molecule. The two independent protonated molecules in the crystal form a hydrogen-bonded dimer through two intermolecular N—HN hydrogen bonds. In addition, the molecules are held together by van der Waals forces and several N—HCl intermolecular interactions.
Supporting information
Crystallographic Information File (CIF) | |
Structure factor file (CIF format) |
CCDC reference: 130325