2-Hydroxymethyl-1,3-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium triiodide

Abstract

The crystal packing of the title salt, C6H11N2O+·I3 -, can be described as consisting of alternating layers of cations and anions parallel to the (100) plane along the a-axis direction. The components are linked by O - H⋯I, C - H⋯I and C - H⋯O interactions, generating a three-dimensional network. The O atom deviates from the imidazol ring by 0.896 (2) Å.