The Na-O bond in sodium fenamate

Novel Coordination Mode in the Potassium Mefenamate Trihydrate Polymeric Structure

As a result of the synthesis of mefenamic acid with potassium hydroxide, a salt with a polymeric structure is formed. The one-dimensional polymeric structure was studied by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The potassium cation is coordinated to one oxygen atom of the carboxylate group and six water oxygen atoms. Potassium ions are bridged by oxygen atoms of water molecules. The crystal structure was used as an input to QTAIM and NCI approaches to investigate the K-O interactions linking the cation with the water oxygen and carboxylate groups. The weak K-O interactions of the potassium cation and water oxygen atoms were strong enough to form a polymeric structure. The flexibility of the weak interactions is responsible for a novel coordination mode in the potassium mefenamate trihydrate.

Physical stability enhancement and antimicrobial properties of a sodium ionic cocrystal with theophylline

In the present study, we have described the synthesis and characterisation of the theophylline hydrate (Theo hydrate), cocrystal (Theo–Phen·2H₂O) and hydrated sodium co-crystal of theophylline (Na–(Theo)₂ClO·2H₂O), where Theo = theophylline and Phen = 1,10-phenathroline.

Quasi-Isostructural Co(II) and Ni(II) Complexes with Mefenamato Ligand: Synthesis, Characterization, and Biological Activity

Three metal complexes of mefenamato ligand 1 were synthesized: [Co2(mef)4(EtOH)2(H2O)4]: 2; [Co(mef)2(MeOH)4]∙2MeOH: 3; and [Ni(mef)2(MeOH)4]∙2MeOH: 4. Their compositions and properties were investigated by elemental analysis (EA), flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Crystal structures were determined by the single crystal X-ray diffraction technique. Additionally, their antioxidant and antimicrobial activity were established, thus proving good/moderate bioactivity against Gram-positive bacteria and yeasts. In the crystal structure of 2, an apical water molecule is shared between two adjacent cobalt(II) ions, resulting in the formation of a polymeric chain extending along the [100] direction. Meanwhile, structures 3 and 4 have strong intermolecular hydrogen bonds with diverse topologies that yield unique quasi-isostructural arrangements. The packing topology is reflected by the Hirshfeld surface analysis of intermolecular contacts.