Unraveling the Synthesis of SbCl(C3N6H4): A Metal-Melaminate Obtained through Deprotonation of Melamine with Antimony(III)Chloride

The discovery of melamine by Justus von Liebig was fundamental for the development several fields chemistry. vast majority compounds with or derivatives appear as adducts. Herein, we focus on novel containing anionic species, namely melaminates. For this purpose, analyze reaction SbCl3 differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). whole study includes synthesis and characterization three antimony that are obtained during deprotonation process to melaminate sequence from SbCl4(C9N18H19) (1) via (SbCl4(C6N12H13))2 (2) SbCl(C3N6H4) (3). Compounds characterized single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SXRD), powder (PXRD), infrared spectroscopy (IR). results give an insight into mechanism melamine, replacement one, two, eventually hydrogen atoms amino groups melamine. structure (3) suggests metal melaminates likely form supramolecular structures metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).