Synthesis and structural characterization of supramolecular cocrystals of [(4-cyano-1-methylpyridinium)₂-(18-crown-6)] diiodide

This study focuses on synthesizing and characterizing supramolecular cocrystals derived from 4-cyano-1-methylpyridinium iodide and 18-crown-6. The synthesis employed a solvent evaporation technique, followed by a thorough structural analysis utilizing XRD methods. The compound’s purity is confirmed by powder XRD analysis, while single-crystal XRD confirms its triclinic system packing with a centrosymmetric space group ( P 1 ‾ $P\overline{1}$ ). The findings unveiled the emergence of unique cocrystals characterized by distinct molecular configurations supported by hydrogen bonding and ion-dipole interactions. Through diffuse reflectance spectral measurements, the direct band gap energy was assessed at 2.36 eV. Thermogravimetric analysis was utilized to evaluate the thermal properties of the compound across varying temperatures. The compound’s elemental composition and surface morphology were analyzed through investigations using EDS and SEM.