Examples of artificially grown crystals

Serotonin Adipate 

Ideal crystals of serotonin adipate (that usually degrades in solution) for X-Ray diffraction experiment
[Contributed by Denis Rychkov on 25 Jun 2014]          

Crystal details

Compound name Serotonin Adipate
Formula C16H22N2O5
Dimensions 0.15 x 0.12 x 0.05 mm
Mass
Colour transparent
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Growth conditions

Technique Crystallization from drop using freezing technique
Temperature 298/ 313/ 273
Pressure
Growth rate
Solvent
Doping procedure
Keywords sol

Comments

Application(s) The aim was to grow perfect crystals of serotonin adipate (substance that degrades rapidly in solutions), perform X-Ray diffraction experiment, solve and refine the new structure
Link(s) doi:10.1107/S1600576714011273; August 2014 issue of Journal of Applied Crystallography (Volume 47, Part 4)
Other remarks For more details, usefull tips and tricks for crystal growth, please, see August 2014 issue of Journal of Applied Crystallography (Volume 47, Part 4) doi:10.1107/S1600576714011273



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