Metallothermische Reduktion des Tribromids und -iodids von Dysprosium mit Alkalimetallen

Metallothermic Reduction of the Tribromide and -iodide of Dysprosium with Alkali Metals Metallothermic reduction (900–1000°C, 2–3 d, tantalum capsules) of DyX₃ (X = Br, I) with alkali metals (A = Li? Cs) results in the case of lithium and sodium (except for the system DyBr₃/Li) in the formation of the dihalides DyX₂ (DyI₂ with the CdCl₂-type, DyBr₂ with the SrI₂-type of structure). The reduction of DyI₃ with potassium leads to K_1.71DyI₄ which crystallizes hexagonally with a = 1 446.7(2) pm and c = 473.3(1) pm, space group P6 2m (Z = 3). In K_1.71DyI₄, [DyI₆]-octahedra are edge-connected forming chains along [001] that are linked via K⁺. With A = K, Rb, Cs, variants of the perovskite-type of structure with the composition ADyX₃ are obtained. They crystallize with the tetragonal NaNbO₃-II-type (CsDyBr₃) or with the orthorhombic GdFeO₃-type of structure (KDyBr₃, RbDyX₃, CsDyI₃).     

Metallothermische Reduktion des Tribromids und -iodids von Neodym mit Alkalimetallen

Metallothermic Reduction of the Tribromide and -iodide of Neodymium with Alkali Metals Metallothermic reduction (700–800°C, 2–3d, tantalum capsules) of NdX₃ (X = Br, I) with an equimolar amount of alkali metal (A = Li? Rb) results in the case of lithium and sodium (except for the system Li/NdBr₃) in the formation of the dihalides NdX₂ (NdBr₂ with the PbCl₂-type, NdI₂ with the SrBr₂-type of structure). With A = K and Rb, KNd₂Br₅, RbNd₂Br₅, RbNd₂I₅ and “K₈Nd₇I₂₅” are obtained. The first three crystallize with the monoclinic TlPb₂Cl₅-type (space group P2₁/c), the latter with the orthorhombic K₂PrCl₅-type of structure (space group Pnma) containing both Nd³⁺ and Nd²⁺.     

Ternäre Bromide und Iodide zweiwertiger Lanthanide und ihre Erdalkali-Analoga vom Typ AMX3 und AM2X5

Ternary Bromides and Iodides of Divalent Lanthanides and Their Alkaline-Earth Analoga of the Type AMX₃ and AM₂X₅ Metallothermic reduction of the tribromides and -iodides MX₃ (M = Sm, Dy, Tm, Yb) with alkali metals as well as with indium and thallium (A = Cs, Rb, K, In, Tl) results in most cases in ternary compounds with the composition AMX₃ and AM₂X₅, respectively. Analogous compounds with M = Ba, Sr, Ca were synthesized from the binary components. The AMX₃ compounds crystallize with the following types of structure: the perovskite-type and its distorted variants, the NaNbO₃-II- and the GdFeO₃-type, the NH₄CdCl₃- and the stuffed PuBr₃-type. These structure types differ by a gain of condensation of the [MX₆] octahedra (three-dimensional connection via corners within the variants of the perovskite-type, double chains of edge- and face-connected octahedra within the NH₄CdCl₃-type, and layers of corner- and edge-connected octahedra within the stuffed PuBr₃-type of structure). This comes along with a reduction of the coordination number of A⁺ from 12 (“ideal” perovskite) to 8 + 2 (GdFeO₃-type), 9 (NH₄CdCl₃-type), and 8 (stuffed PuBr₃-type). Thus, the A/[MX₆] size ratio determines which AMX₃ type of structure is adopted. If the M²⁺ ion is large enough, ternary compounds with the composition AM₂X₅ occur either in addition to the AMX₃ compounds or exclusively. They crystallize with the TlPb₂Cl₅ type of structure (C.N.(M²⁺) = 7 and 8). All of the AMX₃ and AM₂X₅ compounds are summarized in a structure field diagram.     

Ternäre Chloride in den Systemen ACl/DyCl3 (A = Cs,Rb, K)

Ternary Chlorides in the Systems ACl/DyCl₃ (A = Cs, Rb, K) The phase diagrams of the pseudobinary systems ACl/DyCl₃ (A = Cs, Rb, K) were investigated by DTA. With all alkali metals compounds A₃DyCl₆ (elpasolite family) and Ady₂Cl₇ are formed. Compounds A₂DyCl₅ exist only with Cs (Cs₂DyCl₅-type) and K (K₂PrCl₅-type). By solution calorimetry the formation enthalpies of the ternary chlorides from (nACl + DyCl₃) were measured and ‘synproportionation enthalpies’ for the formation from the compounds, adjacent in the phase diagrams, calculated. K₃DyCl₆ is the only compound, which is formed with a loss in lattice enthalpy. E.m.f. measurements in dependence on the temperature have revealed that, as for the other compounds A₃DyCl₆, a remarkable gain in entropy exists, which stabilizes K₃DyCl₆ at T ≧ 312 K. This entropy gain correlates with the existence of isolated DyCl₆^3? octahedra.     

Darstellung und Kristallstruktur von K4[SnO3]

Preparation and Crystal Structure of K₄[SnO₃] K₄[SnO₃] crystallizes with the K₄[PbO₃] structure in the orthorhombic spacegroup Pbca (No. 61) with the lattice constants a = 652.2(3) pm, b = 1 112.1(5) pm and c = 1 893.7(7) pm. In the structure isolated ψ-tetrahedral anions [Sn^IIO₃]^4? are arranged in layers perpendicular [001]. The structure of K₄[SnO₃] will be compared with those of stannates and plumbates of composition A₄[M^IIO₃] (A = Na, K, Rb, Cs) and with the known potassium stannates(II).     

Neue Verbindungen zwischen Kalium und Cäsium

Novel Compounds between Potassium and Caesium The hitherto unknown compounds K₂Cs und K₇Cs₆ exist at temperatures below ?90°C. Phase relationships and kinetic aspects of phase formation are investigated by thermal analyses and x-ray work with poly- and single-crystalline samples. K₂Cs is isotypic with the hexagonal LAVES phase Na₂K (MgZn₂ type of structure; a₀ = 9.065, c₀ = 14.755 Å at ?95°C due to modified GUINIER -diagrams). K₇Cs₆ forms hexagonal crystals with a novel kind of FRANK -KASPER structure (single crystals grown at ?100°C; space group P6₃/mmc; a₀ = 9.078; c₀ = 32.950 Å at ?95°C). Structure relationships of K₇Cs₆ and μ-phases are analogues to those of the LAVES phases MgZn₂ and MgCu₂. The interatomic distances in all of the LAVES phases Na₂K, K₂Cs and Na₂Cs are characterized by the identical expression d = Z(2r_A + r_B).     

Synthese und Charakterisierung von Tetrabromoferraten(III) AFeBr4 mit einwertigen Kationen A  Cs,Rb, Tl,NH4, K,Na, Li,Ag

Preparation and Characterization of Tetrabomoferrates(III) AFeBr₄ with Monovalent Cations A ? Cs, Rb, Tl, NH₄, K, Na, Li, Ag Tetrabromoferrates(III) AFeBr₄ of the monovalent cations A ? Cs, Rb, Tl, NH₄, Na, Ag, Li have been prepared in closed ampoules by reaction of the appropriate bromides with iron and an excessive amount of bromine. The dark red compounds were characterized by DTA, Raman spectroscopy and X-ray powder diffraction. Their crystal structures have been assigned to five structure types, containing FeBr₄ anions. The coordination number runs from 12 (Cs⁺, Rb⁺) over 10 (NH₄⁺) and 8 (K⁺), to 6 (Na⁺, Ag⁺, Li⁺). Lattice parameters for all compounds see “Inhaltsübersicht”. CsFeBr₄ and RbFeBr₄ crystallize orthorhombic in the BaSO₄-type, NH₄FeBr₄ monoclinic in the KAlBr₄-type, KFeBr₄ orthorhombic in the GaGaCl₄-type, NaFeBr₄ monoclinic in the NaGaBr₄-type, AgFeBr₄ and LiFeBr₄ monoclinic in the LiAlCl₄-type, while the structure of TlFeBr₄ is still unknown.     

Röntgenographische Einkristallstrukturbestimmungen an den Kalium-Kupfer(II)-Fluoriden K2CuF4 und K3Cu2F7

X-Ray Single Crystal Structure Determinations of the Potassium Copper(II) Fluorides K₂CuF₄ and K₃Cu₂F₇ With single crystals of the tetragonal compounds K₂CuF₄ (a = 414.7(2), c = 1273(3) pm) and K₃Cu₂F₇ (a = 415.6(3), c = 2052(3) pm), showing no superstructure reflections, crystal structure determinations were based on space group I4/mmm of the K₂NiF₄ and Sr₃Ti₂O₇ type, resp. The shape of F₀-Fourier maxima at the positions of linking fluorine atoms within the layers of octahedra suggested disorder of bridging ligands caused by multidomain structure, which could be refined assuming half occupation of higherfold positions. The results confirmed the Jahn-Teller-distortions of octahedra being elongated with a significant orthorhombic component: Cu? F = 190.9(7)/193.9(2)/223.8(7) pm in K₂CuF₄ (R_W = 0.020) and 190.0(7)/194.7/225.6(7) pm in K₃Cu₂F₇ (R_W = 0.023). In the acentric octahedra of the latter compound the intermediate distance is averaged from the splitted lengths 192.7(4)/196.8(1) pm of axes along the c direction.     

Die Kryolithstruktur von Na3ScF6 und die Oktaederkippung in isostrukturellen Natriumhexafluorometallaten Na3MF6

The Cryolite Structure of Na₃ScF₆ and the Tilting of Octahedra in Isostructural Sodium Hexafluorometallates Na₃MF₆ X-ray studies at single crystals of Na₃ScF₆ confirmed the monoclinic cryolite type structure of this compound: a = 559.5, b = 580.2, c = 811.6 pm, β = 90.72°, Z = 2, space group P2₁/n; R1 = 0.021 for 512 symmetry independent reflections. The octahedra of [ScF₆] (average Sc? F = 200.7 pm), as well as those of [NaF₆] (Na1? F = 229.1 pm) linked to them, are titled by about 20° with respect to the axes of the perovskite-like pseudocell. This tilting of octahedra is discussed in comparison with other cryolites and with orthorhombic perovskites NaMF₃; there results a correlation between tilt angle and tolerance factor t ? 0.88 of these compounds, the [NaF₈] coordination of which invariably exhibits a constant mean value of Na2? F = 231.5 ± 1 pm for the four shortest distances.     

K3Er7S12 und Rb3Er7S12: Zwei ternäre Erbium(III)‐sulfide mit Kanalstruktur

K₃Er₇S₁₂ and Rb₃Er₇S₁₂: Two Ternary Erbium(III) Sulfides with Channel Structures The isotypic ternary erbium(III) sulfides K₃Er₇S₁₂ (a = 1185.38(9), b = 2461.5(2), c = 393.59(3) pm) and Rb₃Er₇S₁₂ (a = 1203.51(9), b = 2483.0(2), c = 394.85(3) pm; both orthorhombic, Pnnm, Z = 2) are obtained by reacting erbium metal and sulfur with an excess of alkali chloride (KCl or RbCl, respectively) serving as flux and reagent within seven days at 900 °C. The rod—shaped, yellow, transparent single crystals distinguish themselves in their crystal structure by a framework of corner— and edge—linked [ErS₆] octahedra (d(Er³⁺—S^2—) = 265—285 pm), in which the alkali metal cations (K⁺ and Rb⁺, respectively; CN = 6 and 7 + 1) are inserted into channels running along [001]. Under consideration of the ionic radius quotients r_i(A⁺)/r_i(Ch^2—) (A = K—Cs, Ch = S—Te) the existence range of this Cs₃Y₇Se₁₂—type of structure is discussed.     

Neue ternäre Alkalimetallhydroxide,MLi2(OH)3mit M ≙ K,Rb, Cs sowie ein Caesiumdilithiumamid,CsLi2(NH2)3 – Strukturverwandtschaft zum BaNiO3-Typ und zu LiOH

New Ternary Alkalimetalhydroxides, MLi₂(OH)₃with M ? K, Rb, Cs and a Cesiumdilithiumamide, CsLi₂(NH₂)₃- Structural Relations to the BaNiO₃-type and to LiOH The systems LiOH/MOH with M ? K, Rb, Cs have been investigated. Several synthetic routes were chosen. Phase analysis was done by x-ray methods. In addition to the binary hydroxides only one ternary compound was found in each of the corresponding systems. The reaction of Cs and Li metal with NH₃ in high-pressure autoclaves leads to CsLi₂(NH₂)₃ and further ternary amides. X-ray structure determinations of the four compounds were performed. The isotypic hydroxides crystallize in the space group P2₁/m with two formula units in the unit cell. CsLi₂(NH₂)₃shows orthorhombic symmetry (Cmcm, Z = 4) and its structure is closely related to that of the hydroxides. (For lattice parameters see ?Inhaltsübersicht”?). The atomic arrangements for the hydroxides and for tho amide can be dorived from the BaNiO₃-type of structure as well as from that of LiOH. The structural influence of the charge asymmetry of the anions is discussed.     

A pentagonal tunnel structure with copper in square planar coordination: The oxides KCuNb3O9 and KCuTa3O9

The structure of two new oxides KCuTa₃O₉ and KCuNb₃O₉ has been solved from X-ray powder data and by electron microscopy. Both compounds are orthorhombic, space group Pnc2 with $\text{a ? 8.8}$ Å, $\text{b ? 10.1}$ Å, and $\text{c ? 7.6}$ Å. Their host lattice is built up from corner-sharing MO₆ octahedra (M = Nb, Ta) forming pentagonal tunnels where the K⁺ ions are located. The copper ions are located in distorted perovskite CaCu₃Mn₄O₁₂-type cages and exhibit a square planar coordination. The relationships between these oxides and the TTB, HTB, ITB, and Ba_0.15WO₃ structures are discussed.     

Darstellung und Kristallstruktur von (NH4)2[V(NH3)Cl5]. Die Kristallchemie der Salze (NH4)2[V(NH3)Cl5], [Rh(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 und M2VXCl5 mit M = K,NH4, Rb,Cs und X = Cl,O

Preparation and Crystal Structure of (NH₄)₂[V(NH₃)Cl₅]. The Crystal Chemistry of the Compounds (NH₄)₂[V(NH₃)Cl₅], [Rh(NH₃)₅Cl]Cl₂, and M₂VXCl₅ with M = K, NH₄, Rb, Cs and X ? Cl, O (NH₄)₂[V(NH₃)Cl₅] crystallizes like [Rh(NH₃)₅Cl]Cl₂ in the orthorhombic space group Pnma with Z = 4. The compounds are built up by isolated NH₄⁺ or Cl^? and complex MX₅Y ions. The following distances have been observed: V? N: 213.8, V? Cl: 235.8–239.1, Rh? N: 207.1–208.5, Rh? Cl: 235.5 pm. Both structures differ from the K₂PtCl₆ type mainly in the ordering of the MX₅Y polyhedra. The compounds M₂VCl₆ and M₂VOCl₅ with M = K, NH₄, Rb, and Cs crystallize with exception of the orthorhombic K₂VOCl₅ in the K₂PtCl₆ type. The ordering of the MX₅Y polyhedra in the compounds (NH₄)₂[V(NH₃)Cl₅], [Rh(NH₃)₅Cl]Cl₂ and K₂VOCl₅ enables a closer packing.     

Die Antimonid–Triantimonidometallate(III) Cs6K3Sb[AlSb3] und Cs6K3Sb[GaSb3]

The Antimonide Triantimonidometallates(III) Cs₆K₃Sb[AlSb₃] and Cs₆K₃Sb[GaSb₃] The novel compounds Cs₆K₃Sb[AlSb₃] and Cs₆K₃Sb[GaSb₃] are formed from stoichiometric mixtures of Cs, AlSb (GaSb) and KSb in sealed niobium ampoules at 950 K. The hexagonal structures are especially characterized by one-dimensional rod packings ¹∞[Cs₆K₃Sb] which are formed from columns of condensed (Cs₆K_6/2) icosahedra. The icosahedra are centered by Sb^3-? anions. The trigonal planar anions [AlSb₃]^6-? and [GaSb₃]^6-? are embedded between the icosahedra columns, and they are coordinated by alkali metal atoms. The FIR spectra were assigned to the vibrations of the [MSb₃]^6-? anions, with respect to the 6 m2-D_3h symmetry. (P6₃/mmc, No. 194; a = 1101.7 and 1097.2 pm; c = 1158.9 and 1150.1 pm; Z = 2; Single crystal data: 574 and 546 reflections; R = 0.073 and 0.029. Distances:d(Al? Sb) = 265.4 pm; d(Ga? Sb) = 265.1 pm; d(Sb? Cs) = 401.6–423.0 pm; d(Sb? K) = 358.6–367.3 pm).     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of KCuGd2S4: A Threedimensional Framework with Isolated Channels

The reaction of K₂S₅, Cu, Gd, and S in a 2 : 1 : 2 : 4 molar ratio at 450 °C yields yellow-orange needle-like cuboids of the new quaternary compound KCuGd₂S₄. The crystal structure represents a novel three-dimensional structure type of quaternary rare earth chalcogenides with alkali metal. The compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Cmcm (No. 63) with a = 3.9921(1) Å, b = 13.523(3) Å, c = 13.802(3) Å, V = 745.1(3) ų, Z = 4. In the structure GdS₆ octahedra and CuS₄ tetrahedra are joined by common edges and corners forming corrugated layers parallel to (010). The GdS₆ octahedra are connected via common edges in the third dimension thus leading to the formation of a three-dimensional tunnel structure. The potassium cations are confined within the pentagonal shaped channels and are surrounded by eight sulfide anions each.     

Neutron powder diffraction study of phase transitions in Sr2SnO4

The phase transitions in Sr₂SnO₄ at high temperature have been studied using high resolution time-of-flight powder neutron diffraction. The room temperature structure of Sr₂SnO₄ is orthorhombic (Pccn), which can be derived from the tetragonal K₂NiF₄ structure by tilting the SnO₆ octahedra along the tetragonal [100]_T- and [010]_T-axes with non-equal tilts. At the temperature of about 423 K, it transforms to another orthorhombic structure (Bmab) characterized by the SnO₆ octahedral tilt around the [110]_T-axis. At still higher temperatures (∼573 K) the structure was found to be tetragonal K₂NiF₄-type (I4/mmm).     

Ternäre Halogenide vom Typ A3MX6. I A3YCl6 (A = K,NH4, Rb,Cs): Synthese,Strukturen, Thermisches Verhalten. Über einige analoge Chloride der Lanthanide

Ternary Halides of the A₃MX₆ Type I. A₃YCI₆ (A = K, NH₄, Rb, Cs): Synthesis, Structures, Thermal Behaviour. Some Analogous Chlorides of the Lanthanides Reaction of the trichlorides MCl₃ (M = Y, Tb? Lu) with alkali chlorides AC1 (A = K, Rb, Cs) in evacuated silica ampoules at 850?900°C yields A₃MCl₆-type chlorides. (NH₄)₃YCl₆ is obtained via the ammonium-chloride route. The crystal structure of Rb₃YCl₆ (monoclinic, C2/c (no. 15), Z = 8, a = 2583(1)pm, b = 788.9(4)pm, c = 1283.9(7)pm, p = 99.63(4)°, R = 0.062, R_w = 0.050) is that of Cs₃BiCl₆. The Rb₃YCl₆/Cs₃BiCl₆ structure and the closely related structures of K₃MoCl₆ and In₂CI₃ are derived from the elpasolite-type of structure (K₂NaAlF₆) making use of the model of closest-packed layer structures. Cell parameters for the chlorides Rb₃MCl₆ (M = Y, Tb? Lu) and Cs₃YCl₆ and Cs₃ErCl₆ as well, which are all isostructural with Rb₃YCl₆, are given. The “system” (K, NH₄, Rb, Cs)YCl₆ has been investigated by DTA and high-temperature X-ray powder diffractometry.     

Synthese und Kristallstruktur von Cs3Y7Se12

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Cs₃Y₇Se₁₂ The oxidation of yttrium metal with selenium in the presence of CsCl (7 d, 700°C, evacuated silicia tubes) results in the formation of pale yellow, lath-shaped single crystals of Cs₃Y₇Se₁₂. The crystal structure (orthorhombic, Pnnm, Z = 2, a = 1272.8(3), b = 2627.7(5), c = 413.32(8) pm) consists of edge- and vertex-connected [YSe₆] octahedra forming a rocksalt-related network [Y₇Se₁₂]^3?. One-dimensional infinite channels along [001], apt to take up extra cations, provide coordination numbers of 6 and 7 + 1, respectively, for two crystallographically different Cs⁺.     

Jahn‐Teller‐Ordnung in Mangan(III)‐fluoridsulfaten. II. Phasenübergang und Verzwillingung bei K2[MnF3(SO4)] und 1D Magnetismus in Verbindungen A2[MnF3(SO4)] (A = K,NH4, Rb,Cs)

Jahn‐Teller Ordering in Manganese(III) Fluoride Sulfates. II. Phase Transition and Twinning of K₂[MnF₃(SO₄)] and 1D Magnetism in Compounds A₂[MnF₃(SO₄)] (A = K, NH₄, Rb, Cs) According to single‐crystal X‐ray investigations, K₂[MnF₃(SO₄)] crystallizes at low temperature, like the isostructural Rb, NH₄, and Cs analogues in space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, e.g. at 100 K with a = 7.197, b = 10.704, c = 8.427Å, β = 91.84°. Below about 300 K, the crystals are found to be [001] axis twins. Using a new integration method for area detector records, nearly complete intensity data could be gained allowing for structure refinements of similar quality as for untwinned crystals (e.g. at 100 K: wR₂ = 0.050, R = 0.020 for all reflections). With rising temperature, the monoclinic angle approaches continuously 90°. For an ordering parameter Δβ = β?90° a 2^nd‐order phase transition is observed with an exponent λ = 0.17. At the transition temperature of 280 K resulting from the fit, the monoclinic structure changes – with delay – to orthorhombic with the minimum super‐group Pnca, a = 7.243, b = 10.763, c = 8.457Å, R = 0.024, as found in an early structure determination at room temperature by Edwards 1971. In the chain‐like [MnF₃(SO₄)]^2? anions, manganese(III) is octahedrally coordinated by two trans‐terminal and two trans‐bridging fluorine ligands as well as by the O atoms of two trans‐bridging sulfate ligands. At low temperature, the octahedral elongation by the Jahn‐Teller effect alternates between a F–Mn–F and an O–Mn–O axis (antiferrodistortive ordering). All bridges are asymmetric. From about 320 K on they become symmetric. Due to 2D dynamical Jahn‐Teller effect all octahedra appear compressed. All compounds A₂[MnF₃(SO₄)] show 1D antiferromagnetism. The antiferrodistortive Jahn‐Teller order at low temperatures and the small bridge angles explain the much lower magnetic exchange energies and their inverse relation to the bridge angles as compared with other fluoromanganate(III) chain compounds with the usual ferrodistortive ordering.