title: Poly[bis-(μ(3)-dodecyl sulfato)-calcium].
abstract: In the title compound [Ca(C(12)H(25)O(4)S)(2)](n), the unique Ca(II) ion lies on an inversion center and is coordinated in a slightly distorted octa-hedral environment by six O atoms from dodecyl sulfate anions. The crystal structure is based on hydro-carbon (dodecyl sulfate) layers which sandwich the Ca(II) ions. Within the layers, the hydro-carbon zigzag chains are parallel to one another and inter-act via van der Waals forces.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Okayama University of Science, Ridai-cho, Okayama 700-0005, Japan.
authors.forename: Genta
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sakane
authors.forename: Masahiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tomohara
authors.forename: Yasuhiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Katayama
authors.forename: Koya
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hayashi