Dense Semi-Clathrates at High Pressure: A Study of the Water-tert-Butylamine System

作者:Granero Garcia Ruben; Falenty Andrzej; Fabbiani Francesca P A*
来源:Chemistry - A European Journal, 2017, 23(15): 3691-3698.
DOI:10.1002/chem.201605090

摘要

In situ high-pressure crystallization and diffraction techniques have been applied to obtain two very structurally distinct semi-clathrates of the tert-butylamine-water system with hydration numbers 5.65 and 5.8, respectively, thereby considerably reducing a notable hydration gap between the monohydrate and the 71/4 -hydrate that results when crystallization space is explored by temperature alone. Both structures can be considered as an intriguing solid-state example of hydrophobic hydration, in which the water network creates wide tert-butylamine-filled channels stabilized by cross-linking hydrogen bonds. The existence of interconnected channels might also add low hydration structures to a list of potential targets for hydrogen storage. A detailed analysis of the topology of host water and host-guest interactions is reported and extended to those of other hydrates of the compound. This analysis offers new insight into properties of the tert-butylamine-water system and provides some clues as to the occurrence of the sizable number of hydrates of this compound.

  • 出版日期2017-3