1[lambda]4,4[lambda]4,8[lambda]4,11[lambda]4-Tetra-thia-cyclo-tetra-decane-1,4,7,10-tetra-ylidenetetra-aminium tetra-kis-(2,4,6-trimethylbenzene-sulfonate)

• Published in: Acta crystallographica. Section C, Crystal structure communications Vol. 61; no. 6; p. o411
• Main Authors: Elsegood, Mark R J, Gilby, Liam M, Holmes, Kathryn E, Kelly, Paul F, Dale, Sophie H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chester Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.06.2005
• Subjects: Chemical compounds; Crystal structure; Crystallography
• ISSN: 0108-2701; 1600-5759
• DOI: 10.1107/S010827010501437X

Investigations of the reactivity of the thio-crown [14]aneS4 (1,4,8,11-tetra-thia-cyclo-tetra-decane) towards the aminating agent o -mesitylsulfonyl-hydroxylamine have lead to the crystallization of 1[lambda]4,4[lambda]4,8[lambda]4,11[lambda]4-tetra-thia-cyclo-tetra-decane-1,4,7,10-tetra-ylidenetetra-aminium tetra-kis-(2,4,6-trimethyl-benzene-sulfonate), C10H28N4S44+(symbol)4C9H11O3S-. The compound crystallizes in a centrosymmetric space group, with half a formula unit in the asymmetric unit. All S atoms within the cationic component are aminated, with the four NH2 substituents arranged in pairs on neighbouring S atoms on opposite faces of the crown. The macrocyclic cation in the compound forms hydrogen bonds with the 2,4,6-trimethyl-benzene-sulfonate anions to create chains, which are further linked into thick two-dimensional sheets.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]