The structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of the salt 3-methacryl-amido- N, N, N-tri-methyl-propan-1-aminium 2-acryl-amido-2-methyl-propane-1-sulfonate

Abstract

The title salt, C₁₀H₂₁N₂O⁺·C₇H₁₂NO₄S^-, comprises a 3-methacryl-amido-N,N,N-tri-methyl-propan-1-aminium cation and a 2-acryl-amido-2-methyl-propane-1-sulfonate anion. The salt crystallizes with two unique cation-anion pairs in the asymmetric unit of the ortho-rhom-bic unit cell. The crystal studied was an inversion twin with a 0.52 (4):0.48 (4) domain ratio. In the crystal, the cations and anions stack along the b-axis direction and are linked by an extensive series of N-H⋯O and C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming a three-dimensional network. Hirshfeld surface analysis was carried out on both the asymmetric unit and the two individual salts. The contribution of inter-atomic contacts to the surfaces of the individual cations and anions are also compared.

Keywords: 2-acryl­amido-2-methyl­propane-1-sulfonate; 3-methacryl­amido-N,N,N-tri­methyl­propan-1-aminium; Hirshfeld surface analysis; crystal structure; hydrogen bonding.