The crystal packing of the title compound, C6H11N2O+·I−, can be described as intercalated layers lying parallel to (010), with the iodide ions located between the cations. A weak intramolecular C—H⋯O hydrogen bond occurs within the cation. In the crystal, intermolecular O—H⋯I hydrogen bonds result in the formation of a three-dimensional network and reinforce the cohesion of the ionic structure.
Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Antibacterial Activity of New Highly Functionalized Ionic Compounds Based on the Imidazole Nucleus. -A variety of new highly functionalized imidazolium salts (III) are synthesized and evaluated for their antibacterial activity. The compounds show moderate to significant antibacterial activity, especially against Gram-negative bacteria. -(BAHNOUS, M.; BOURAIOU, A.; CHELGHOUM, M.; BOUACIDA, S.; ROISNEL, T.; SMATI, F.; BENTCHOUALA, C.; GROS, P. C.; BELFAITAH*, A.; Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 23 (2013) 5, 1274-1278, http://dx.
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