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organic compounds
An intramolecular N1-HO hydrogen bond is present in the 8-hydroxyquinolinium cation. An intramolecular hydrogen bond is present in each of the salicylic moieties (between the phenolic OH and the carboxy group). The crystal structure is stabilized by a network of intermolecular N-HO, O-HO and C-HO hydrogen bonds.