Acta Cryst. (2002). E58, o807-o809  [ doi:10.1107/S1600536802011431 ]

Triphenyl(benzoylmethyl)phosphonium nitrate: a three-dimensional hydrogen-bonded network

M. Baby Mariyatra, K. Panchanatheswaran and A. E. Goeta

Abstract: The title phosphonium salt, C₂₆H₂₂OP⁺·NO₃^-, is formed by the hydrolytic cleavage of the acetyl group with concomitant protonation of the ylidic carbon of -acetyl--benzoylmethylenetriphenylphosphorane. The structure is stabilized by significant intermolecular C-HO interactions, involving both the methylene H atoms. The O atoms of the nitrate ion and the benzoyl group, acting as acceptors, contribute to the network of hydrogen bonds.

Online 5 July 2002

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