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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Tetrakis(tert-butylammonium) benzene-1,2,4,5-tetracarboxylate octahydrate

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In the crystal structure of the title compound, 4C4H12N+·C10H2O8 4−·8H2O, there is a centre of symmetry at the centre of the benzene ring; the asymmetric unit comprises one half-anion, two cations and four water molecules. The pyromellitate tetraanion is nonplanar; it and the cations exhibit normal geometry. The two unique carboxylate groups are twisted out of the plane of the benzene ring by about 40 and 50°. The network formed by the ions and water molecules is based on eight O—H...O and six N—H...O strong hydrogen bonds.