Synthesis, structural characterization, electrical properties and antioxidant activity of [p-(NH3)C6H4NH3]3P6O18·6H2O

•Organic–inorganic hybrid cyclohexaphosphate was synthesized at room temperature.•The crystal packing stabilized by a set of hydrogen bonds and π−π interactions.•31P CP–MAS NMR spectra are in good agreement with the X-ray data.•Electric properties was studied showing two mechanism of conduction separate at 360 K.•Antioxidant study, in vitro, shows significant scavenging capacity of free radicals (DPPH and OH).

Single crystals of a novel organic cyclohexaphosphate, [p-(NH3)C6H4NH3]3P6O18.6H2O, have been prepared in aqueous solution. Its crystal structure can be described by a three-dimensional framework where the P6O186− rings are interconnected by hydrogen bonds to form anionic layers between which organic cations are located. Hydrogen bonding network connecting the different components is given. The thermal stability and spectroscopic properties of this material are given too. Its DC and AC electrical conductivities, modulus analysis and dielectric constants have been investigated. The AC conductivity is found to obey the universal power law. The DC electrical conductivity indicates a semiconductor behavior. The kind of the observed conduction is protonic by translocation. X-rays structural and electrical results are correlated. This compound has also been screened for its antioxidant activity, determined in vitro, using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl, reducing power, hydroxyl scavenging ability and ferrous ion chelating (FIC) methods and with ascorbic acid as reference.

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