Cellulose organic solvents: V. Conformational aspects of N,N-dimethyl ethanolamine N-oxide in its crystalline and diluted states

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N,N-Dimethyl ethanolamine N-oxide (DMEAO) belongs to the class of tertiary amine oxide molecules that are good solvents for cellulose, although not being cyclic. Crystallographic investigation shows that anhydrous DMEAO is monoclinic, space group Cc, a = 25.725(9), b = 7.023(4), c = 9.483(5) Å, β = 101.16(10)°, Z = 12. The crystal structure has been solved by direct methods and refined to a final R value of 0.063 for 575 observed reflexions. Three independent molecules are found within the asymmetric unit; one of these displays a pseudo-cyclic form dictated by the occurrence of a strong intramolecular hydrogen bond. Conformational investigation of DMEAO in solution, using ir and nmr spectroscopy shows that this pseudo-cyclic form is more likely to occur in diluted states. These findings are related to the ability of this tertiary amine oxide to act as a good solvent, up to a water content of one water molecule per DMEAO molecule.

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