Synthesis,characterization and crystal structure of the anilinium β-octamolybdate dihydrate

The anilinium β-octamolybdate dihydrate has been prepared in acidic aqueous solution. TG, DTG, IR and ¹H NMR techniques have been used to identify the compound. It belongs to a series of molybdates of alkyl-N- and -N,N-substituted anilinium cations. Single crystals have been analyzed by X-ray diffraction. Crystal data are: (C₆H₈N)₄Mo₈O₂₆] · 2H₂O, space group P$\text{1}$, Z = 1, a = 10.007(1), b = 8.014(2), c = 14.645(8)Å, α = 109.81(3), β = 108.59(2), γ = 85.44(2)°, V = 1052.9(6) ų, D_o = 2.49(1), D_x = 2.52 mg m^?3, R = 0.026 and R_w = 0.031 for 5297 observed reflexions. The crystal structure consists of discrete β-Mo₈O₂₆]^4? polyanions, two crystallographically independent (C₆H₈N)⁺ cations and one independent water molecule. Polyanions are linked to the cations and to the water molecules by hydrogen bonds of types NH…O and OH…O.