crystal structure of creatininium 5-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-1,3-dimethylbarbiturate monohydrate: a potential anticonvulsant agent

In the anion of the title hydrated molecular salt, C4H8N3O+·C12H9N4O7−·H2O [systematic name: 2-amino-1-methyl-4-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-3-ium 5-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-1,3-dimethyl-2,6-dioxo-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyrimidin-4-olate monohydrate], the 2,4-dinitrophenyl ring is inclined to the mean plane of the pyrimidine ring [r.m.s. deviation = 0.37 Å] by 43.24 (8)°. The five-membered ring of the creatininium cation (2-amino-1-methyl-4-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-3-ium) is essentially planar with an r.m.s. deviation of 0.015 Å. In the crystal, the anions and cations are linked via N—H...O hydrogen bonds, forming sheets parallel to the ab plane. The sheets are linked via O—H...O hydrogen bonds involving the water molecule, forming a three-dimensional framework. Within the framework, there are C—H...O hydrogen bonds present. The title molecular salt displays anticonvulsant and hypnotic activities.