(R)-(1-Ammonio-prop-yl)phospho-nate.

ABSTRACT: The title compound, C(3)H(10)NO(3)P, crystallizes in its zwitterionic form, H(3)N(+)CH(C(2)H(5))PO(O(-))(OH), with the asymmetric unit being composed by two of such entities (Z' = 2). The crystal packing leads to a sequence of hydro-phobic and hydro-philic layers. While the hydro-phobic layer comprises the aliphatic substituent groups, the hydro-philic one is held together by a series of strong and rather directional N(+)-H⋯O and O-H⋯O hydrogen bonds.

SUBMITTER: Fernandes JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3009303 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature