Malte Sellin , Susanne Margot Rupf , Moritz Malischewski
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Abstract
Tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ - C12H4N4) can be doubly protonated by the superacid HF/AsF5 to give crystals of [C12H6N4]2+[AsF6]−2.
The structure of 2-[4-(dicyanomethyl)cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-yl]propanebis(nitrilium) bis(hexafluoridoarsenate), C12H6N42+·2AsF6−, has orthorhombic (Cmce) symmetry. The compound exhibits a layer structure, which is formed by hydrogen bonds between the semi-protonated nitrile groups. Unexpectedly, no H⋯F contacts are observed. Instead, the [AsF6]− anions show C⋯F contacts to the positively polarized carbon atoms of the dication with distances in the range 2.871 (2)–3.154 (2) Å.
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Acta Crystallographica Section E: Crystallographic Communications is the IUCr''s open-access structural communications journal. It provides a fast, simple and easily accessible publication mechanism for crystal structure determinations of inorganic, metal-organic and organic compounds. The electronic submission, validation, refereeing and publication facilities of the journal ensure rapid and high-quality publication of fully validated structures. The primary article category is Research Communications; these are peer-reviewed articles describing one or more structure determinations with appropriate discussion of the science.