Hydrogen bonded supramolecular architectures of organic salts based on 5,7-dimethyl-1,8-naphthyridine-2-amine and acidic compounds

Studies concentrating on hydrogen bonding between the base of 5,7-dimethyl-1,8-naphthyridine-2-amine and acidic compounds have led to an increased understanding of the role 5,7-dimethyl-1,8-naphthyridine-2-amine has in binding with acidic compounds. Here anhydrous and hydrated multicomponent crystals of 5,7-dimethyl-1,8-naphthyridine-2-amine have been prepared with oxalic acid, 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, terephthalic acid, and phthalic acid. The four crystalline forms reported are organic salts of which the crystal structures have all been determined by X-ray diffraction. All products were formed in solution and obtained by the slow evaporation technique. The role of weak and strong hydrogen bonding in the crystal packing is ascertained. Crown Copyright (C) 2010 Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.