Er4F2[Si2O7][SiO4]: Das erste Selten‐Erd‐Fluoridsilicat mit zwei verschiedenen Silicat‐Anionen

Er₄F₂[Si₂O₇][SiO₄]: The First Rare‐Earth Fluoride Silicate with Two Different Silicate Anions By the reaction of Er₂O₃ with ErF₃ and SiO₂ at 700 °C in sealed tantalum capsules using CsCl as flux (molar ratio 5 : 2 : 3 : 20), the compound Er₄F₂[Si₂O₇][SiO₄] (triclinic, P 1; a = 648.51(5), b = 660.34(5), c = 1324.43(9) pm, α = 87.449(8), β = 85.793(8), γ = 60.816(7)°; V_m = 148.69(1) cm³/mol, Z = 2) is obtained as pale pink platelets or lath‐shaped single crystals. It consists of disilicate anions [Si₂O₇]^6– in eclipsed conformation, ortho‐silicate anions [SiO₄]^4– and isolated [Er₄F₂]¹⁰⁺ units comprising two edge‐shared [Er₃F] triangles. Er³⁺ is surrounded by 7 + 1 (Er1) or 7 (Er2–Er4) anionic neighbors, respectively, of which two are F^– in the case of Er1 and Er4 but only one for Er2 and Er3. The other ligands recruit from oxygen atoms of the different oxosilicate groups. The crystal structure can be described as simple rowing up of the three building groups ([SiO₄]^4–, [Er₄F₂]¹⁰⁺, and [Si₂O₇]^6–) along [001]. The necessity of a large excess of fluoride for a successful synthesis of Er₄F₂[Si₂O₇][SiO₄] will be discussed.     

Darstellung und Aufbau der Lanthanoidfluorid‐catena‐Trisilicate M3F[Si3O10] (M = Dy,Ho, Er) im Fluorthalenit‐Typ (Y3F[Si3O10])

Synthesis and Constitution of Fluorothalenite‐Type (Y₃F[Si₃O₁₀]) Fluoride catena‐ Trisilicates M₃F[Si₃O₁₀] with the Lanthanides (M = Dy, Ho, Er) By the reaction of the sesquioxides M₂O₃ with the corresponding trifluorides MF₃ (M = Dy, Ho, Er), SiO₂ and CsCl as flux (molar ratio: 1 : 1 : 3 : 6; 700 °C, 7 d) in evacuated silica tubes and gastight sealed metal capsules made of platinum, niobium or tantalum, respectively, single crystals of the fluoride silicates M₃F[Si₃O₁₀] (monoclinic, P2₁/n; Z = 4; M = Dy: a = 734.06(6), b = 1116.55(9), c = 1040.62(8) pm, β = 97.281(7)°; M = Ho: a = 730.91(6), b = 1111.68(9), c = 1037.83(8) pm, β = 97.238(7)°; M = Er: a = 727.89(6), b = 1107.02(9), c = 1035.21(8) pm, β = 97.209(7)°) were obtained. The most important building groups in the crystal structures of the thalenite type are “isolated” [FM₃]⁸⁺ triangles and catena‐trisilicate anions [Si₃O₁₀]^8–, which contain three [SiO₄] tetrahedra linked to a chain fragment via common corners. This has the shape of a horseshoe where both the terminal tetrahedra show different conformations (eclipsed and staggered) relative to the central unit. Therefore a chelatizing coordination on the same M³⁺ cation via oxygen atoms of both terminal [SiO₄] groups is possible. The narrow area of existence of these fluoride silicates within the lanthanide series will be discussed and structural comparisons with other catena‐trisilicates are presented.     

Zur Dimorphie von Nd3Cl[SiO4]2

On the Dimorphism of Nd₃Cl[SiO₄]₂ On reacting NdCl₃, Nd₂O₃, and SiO₂ (molar ratio: 1 : 4 : 6) at 850 °C in evacuated silica tubes, pale violet, hydrolysis resistant neodymium(III) chloride ortho‐silicate Nd₃Cl[SiO₄]₂ can be obtained within seven days. If equimolar amounts of NaCl are added as flux, rod‐ or platelet‐shaped, transparent single crystals of two modifications accumulate simultaneously. The one with the higher density (A‐Nd₃Cl[SiO₄]₂) crystallizes monoclinically (C2/c, no. 15; a = 1416.6(1), b = 638.79(6), c = 872.21(9) pm, β = 98.403(7)°; V_m = 117.55 cm³/mol, Z = 4), whereas the one with the lower density (B‐Nd₃Cl[SiO₄]₂) exhibits orthorhombic symmetry (Pnma, no. 62; a = 709.36(7), b = 1815.7(2), c = 631.48(6) pm; V_m = 122.45 cm³/mol, Z = 4). Two crystallographically independent Nd³⁺ cations exist in each of both crystal structures, which in the A type are surrounded by nine (1 Cl^– + 8 O^2–) and ten (2 Cl^– + 8 O^2–), whilst those in the B type by only two times eight (1 Cl^– + 7 O^2– and 2 Cl^– + 6 O^2–) anions, respectively. Thereby all oxygen atoms of both forms represent members of discrete ortho‐silicate tetrahedra ([SiO₄]^4–). Although both crystal structures are built of alternating anionic double layers {(Nd1)₂[SiO₄]₂}^2– and cationic single layers {(Nd2)Cl}²⁺, there is a higher cross‐linkage of the building units in the A‐type lattice, where the cations are coordinated by three and four tetrahedra edges of ortho‐silicate anions, compared to only two times two of them in the B type. From this an about 4% higher density of Nd₃Cl[SiO₄]₂ results for the A‐type structure (D_x = 5.55 g/cm³) in comparison with B‐type Nd₃Cl[SiO₄]₂ (D_x = 5.33 g/cm³).     

Einkristalle des Cer(III)‐Borosilicats Ce3[BSiO6][SiO4]

Single Crystals of the Cerium(III) Borosilicate Ce₃[BSiO₆][SiO₄] Colorless, lath‐shaped single crystals of Ce₃[BSiO₆]‐ [SiO₄] (orthorhombic, Pbca; a = 990.07(6), b = 720.36(4), c = 2329.2(2) pm, Z = 8) were obtained in attempts to synthesize fluoride borates with trivalent cerium in evacuated silica tubes by reaction of educt mixtures of elemental cerium, cerium dioxide, cerium trifluoride, and boron sesquioxide (Ce, CeO₂, CeF₃, B₂O₃; molar ratio 3 : 1 : 3 : 3) in fluxing CsCl (700 °C, 7 d) with the glass wall. The crystal structure contains eight‐ (Ce1) and ninefold coordinated Ce³⁺ cations (Ce2 and Ce3) surrounded by oxygen atoms. Charge balance is achieved by both discrete borosilicate ([BSiO₆]^5– ≡ [O₂BOSiO₃]^5–) and ortho‐silicate anions ([SiO₄]^4–). The former consists of a [BO₃] triangle linked to a [SiO₄] tetrahedron by a single vertex. The anions form layers in [001] direction alternatingly built up from [BSiO₆]^5– and [SiO₄]^4– groups while Ce³⁺ cations are located in between.     

Synthese und Kristallstruktur des Fluorid‐ino‐Oxosilicats Cs2YFSi4O10

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Fluoride ino‐Oxosilicate Cs₂YFSi₄O₁₀ The novel fluoride oxosilicate Cs₂YFSi₄O₁₀ could be synthesized by the reaction of Y₂O₃, YF₃ and SiO₂ in the stoichiometric ratio 2 : 5 : 3 with an excess of CsF as fluxing agent in gastight sealed platinum ampoules within seventeen days at 700 °C. Single crystals of Cs₂YFSi₄O₁₀ appear as colourless, transparent and water‐resistant needles. The characteristic building unit of Cs₂YFSi₄O₁₀ (orthorhombic, Pnma (no. 62), a = 2239.75(9), b = 884.52(4), c = 1198.61(5) pm; Z = 8) comprises infinite tubular chains of vertex‐condensed [SiO₄]^4? tetrahedra along [010] consisting of eight‐membered half‐open cube shaped silicate cages. The four crystallographically different Si⁴⁺ cations all reside in general sites 8d with Si–O distances from 157 to 165 pm. Because of the rigid structure of this oxosilicate chain the bridging Si–O–Si angles vary extremely between 128 and 167°. The crystallographically unique Y³⁺ cation (in general site 8d as well) is surrounded by four O^2? and two F^? anions (d(Y–O) = 221–225 pm, d(Y–F) = 222 pm). These slightly distorted trans‐[YO₄F₂]^7? octahedra are linked via both apical F^? anions by vertex‐sharing to infinite chains along [010] (?(Y–F–Y) = 169°, ?(F–Y–F) = 177°). Each of these chains connects via terminal O^2? anions to three neighbouring oxosilicate chains to build up a corner‐shared, three‐dimensional framework. The resulting hexagonal and octagonal channels along [010] are occupied by the four crystallographically different Cs⁺ cations being ten‐, twelve‐, thirteen‐ and fourteenfold coordinated by O^2? and F^? anions (viz.[(Cs1)O₁₀]^19?, [(Cs2)O₁₀F₂]^21?, [(Cs3)O₁₂F]^24?, and [(Cs4)O₁₂F₂]^25? with d(Cs–O) = 309–390 pm and d(Cs–F) = 360–371 pm, respectively).     

La2Si2O7 im I—Typ: Gemäß La6[Si4O13][SiO4]2 kein echtes Lanthandisilicat

I‐Type La₂Si₂O₇: According to La₆[Si₄O₁₃][SiO₄]₂ not a Real Lanthanum Disilicate In attempts to synthesize lanthanum telluride silicate La₂Te[SiO₄] (from La, TeO₂, SiO₂ and CsCl, molar ratio: 1 : 1: 1 : 20, 950 °C, 7 d) or fluoride‐rich lanthanum fluoride silicates (from LaF₃, La₂O₃, SiO₂ and CsCl, molar ratio: 5 : 2 : 3 : 17, 700 °C, 7 d) in evacuated silica tubes, colourless lath‐shaped single crystals of hitherto unknown I‐type La₂Si₂O₇ (monoclinic, P2₁/c; a = 726.14(5), b = 2353.2(2), c = 1013.11(8) pm, β = 90.159(7)°) were found in the CsCl‐flux melts. Nevertheless, this new modification of lanthanum disilicate does not contain any discrete disilicate groups [Si₂O₇]^6‐ but formally three of them are dismutated into one catena‐tetrasilicate ([Si₄O₁₃]^10‐ unit of four vertex‐linked [SiO₄]^4‐ tetrahedra) and two ortho‐silicate anions (isolated [SiO₄]^4‐ tetrahedra) according to La₆[Si₄O₁₃][SiO₄]₂. This compound can be described as built up of alternating layers of these [SiO₄]^4‐ and the horseshoe‐shaped [Si₄O₁₃]^10‐ anions along [010]. Between and within the layers the high‐coordinated La ³⁺ cations (CN = 9 ‐ 11) are localized. The close structural relationship to the borosilicates M₃[BSiO₆][SiO₄](M = Ce ‐ Eu) is discussed and structural comparisons with other catena‐tetrasilicates are presented.     

Eu5F[SiO4]3 und Yb5S[SiO4]3: Gemischtvalente Lanthanoid‐Silicate mit Apatit‐Struktur

Eu₅F[SiO₄]₃ and Yb₅S[SiO₄]₃: Mixed‐Valent Lanthanoid Silicates with Apatite‐Type of Structure By the reaction of Eu, EuF₃, Eu₂O₃ with SiO₂ in evacuated gold ampoules, using NaF as flux, at a temperature of 1000 °C for ten hours, dark‐red, platelet‐shaped single crystals of Eu₅F[SiO₄]₃ are obtained. Similarly dark‐red, but pillar‐shaped single crystals of Yb₅S[SiO₄]₃ are obtained by the reaction of Yb, Yb₂O₃ and S with SiO₂ in the presence CsBr as flux in evacuated silica ampoules at 850 °C and an annealing time of seven days. Both compounds crystallize hexagonally (P6₃/m, Z = 2; Eu₅F[SiO₄]₃: a = 954.79(9), c = 704.16(6) pm; Yb₅S[SiO₄]₃: a = 972.36(9), c = 648.49(6) pm) in the case of Eu₅F[SiO₄]₃ analogous to the mineral fluorapatite and for Yb₅S[SiO₄]₃ as a bromapatite—type variety. The crystal structure containing isolated [SiO₄]^4— tetrahedra distinguishes two rare‐earth cation positions with coordination numbers of nine (M1) and seven (M2), in which the position M1 of the europium fluoride silicate is almost exclusively occupied by Eu²⁺ cations, whereas in ytterbium sulfide silicate it contains di‐ and trivalent Yb cations in the ratio 1 : 1. In both cases, however, the M2 position is only populated with M³⁺.     

Zwei Chloridsilicate des Yttriums: Y3Cl[SiO4]2 und Y6Cl10[Si4O12]

Two Chloride Silicates of Yttrium: Y₃Cl[SiO₄]₂ and Y₆Cl₁₀[Si₄O₁₂] The chloride‐poor yttrium(III) chloride silicate Y₃Cl[SiO₄]₂ crystallizes orthorhombically (a = 685.84(4), b = 1775.23(14), c = 618.65(4) pm; Z = 4) in space group Pnma. Single crystals are obtained by the reaction of Y₂O₃, YCl₃ and SiO₂ in the stoichiometric ratio 4 : 1 : 6 with ten times the molar amount of YCl₃ as flux in evacuated silica tubes (7 d, 1000 °C) as colorless, strongly light‐reflecting platelets, insensitive to air and water. The crystal structure contains isolated orthosilicate units [SiO₄]^4– and comprises cationic layers {(Y2)Cl}²⁺ which are alternatingly piled parallel (010) with anionic double layers {(Y1)₂[SiO₄]₂}^2–. Both crystallographic different Y³⁺ cations exhibit coordination numbers of eight. Y1 is surrounded by one Cl^– and 7 O^2– anions as a distorted trigonal dodecahedron, whereas the coordination polyhedra around Y2 show the shape of bicapped trigonal prisms consisting of 2 Cl^– and 6 O^2– anions. The chloride‐rich chloride silicate Y₆Cl₁₀[Si₄O₁₂] crystallizes monoclinically (a = 1061,46(8), b = 1030,91(6), c = 1156,15(9) pm, β = 103,279(8)°; Z = 2) in space group C2/m. By the reaction of Y₂O₃, YCl₃ and SiO₂ in 2 : 5 : 6‐molar ratio with the double amount of YCl₃ as flux in evacuated silica tubes (7 d, 850 °C), colorless, air‐ and water‐resistant, brittle single crystals emerge as pseudo‐octagonal columns. Here also a layered structure parallel (001) with distinguished cationic double‐layers {(Y2)₅Cl₉}⁶⁺ and anionic layers {(Y1)Cl[Si₄O₁₂]}^6– is present. The latter ones contain discrete cyclo‐tetrasilicate units [Si₄O₁₂]^8– of four cyclically corner‐linked [SiO₄] tetrahedra in all‐ecliptical arrangement. The coordination sphere around (Y1)³⁺ (CN = 8) has the shape of a slightly distorted hexagonal bipyramid comprising 2 Cl^– and 6 O^2– anions. The 5 Cl^– and 2 O^2– anions building the coordination polyhedra around (Y2)³⁺ (CN = 7) form a strongly distorted pentagonal bipyramid.     

Sm3Cl[SiO4]2: Ein chlorarmes Chloridorthosilicat des Samariums

Sm₃Cl[SiO₄]₂: A Chlorine‐poor Chloride Orthosilicate of Samarium Pale yellow, plate‐like single crystals of Sm₃Cl[SiO₄]₂ (orthorhombic, Pnma; a = 701.74(8), b = 1800.8(2), c = 626.63(7) pm; Z = 4) are obtained upon the reaction of SmCl₃, Sm₂O₃ and SiO₂ (”︁Kieselgel”︁”︁) in 1 : 4 : 6 molar ratios, most advantageously in the presence of substantial amounts of NaCl as fluxing agent, after seven days at 850 °C in evacuated silica ampoules. The B‐type crystal structure (isotypic with e. g. Yb₃Cl[SiO₄]₂) contains discrete orthosilicate tetrahedra [SiO₄]^4– which form anionic double layers ({(Sm1)₂[SiO₄]₂}^2–) with (Sm1)³⁺. These are alternatingly sheethed along [010] with cationic monolayers ({(Sm2)Cl}²⁺) consisting of (Sm2)³⁺ and Cl^–. Both crystallographically independent Sm³⁺ cations exhibit coordination numbers of eight (Sm1: 1 Cl + 7 O; Sm2: 2 Cl + 6 O) with respect to the involved electronegative particles.     

Ho2O[SiO4] und Ho2S[SiO4]: Zwei Chalkogenid‐Derivate von Holmium(III)‐ortho‐ Oxosilicat

Ho₂O[SiO₄] and Ho₂S[SiO₄]: Two Chalcogenide Derivatives of Holmium(III) ortho‐Oxosilicate Ho₂O[SiO₄] crystallizes monoclinically with the space group P2₁/c (a = 904.15(9), b = 688.93(7), c = 667.62(7) pm, β = 106.384(8)°, Z = 4) in the A‐type structure of rare‐earth(III) oxide oxosilicates. Yellow platelet‐shaped single crystals were obtained as by‐product during an experiment to synthesize Ho₃Cl[SiO₄]₂ by reacting Ho₂O₃ and SiO₂ in the ratio 4 : 6 with an excess of HoCl₃ as flux at 1000 °C for seven days in evacuated silica ampoules. Both crystallographically different Ho³⁺ cations show coordination numbers of 8+1 and 7 with coordination figures of 2+1‐fold capped trigonal prisms and octahedra, in which one of the vertices changes to an edge by two instead of one coordinating atoms, respectively. The O^2— anion not linked to silicon is surrounded tetrahedrally by four Ho³⁺ cations which built a layer parallel (100) by vertex‐ and edge‐sharing of the [OHo₄]¹⁰⁺ units according to {[(O5)(Ho1)_1/1(Ho2)_3/3]⁴⁺}. Within rhombic meshes of these layers the isolated oxosilicate tetrahedra [SiO₄]^4— come to lie. Ho₂S[SiO₄] crystallizes orthorhombically in the space group Pbcm (a = 605.87(5), b = 690.41(6), c = 1064.95(9) pm, Z = 4). It also emerged as a single‐crystalline by‐product obtained during the synthesis of Ho₂OS₂ by reaction of a mixture of Ho₂O₃, Ho and S with the wall of the evacuated silica tube used as container with an excess of CsCl as flux at 800 °C. The structure of the yellow platelet‐shaped, air and water resistant crystals also distinguishes two Ho³⁺ cations with bicapped trigonal prisms and trigondodecahedra as coordination polyhedra for CN = 8. The S^2— anions are almost square planar surrounded by four Ho³⁺ cations, but situated completely outside this plane. The [SHo₄]¹⁰⁺ squares form strongly corrugated layers perpendicular to [100] by corner‐sharing according to {[(S)(Ho1)_2/2(Ho2)_2/2]⁴⁺}. Contrary to the oxide oxosilicates the isolated oxosilicate tetrahedra [SiO₄]^4— do not lie within the rhombic meshes of these layers, but above and below the (Ho2)³⁺ cations while viewing along [100].     

CsSc3F6[SeO3]2: A New Rare‐Earth Metal(III) Fluoride Oxoselenate(IV) With Sections Of The ReO3‐Type Structure

A new representative of rare‐earth metal(III) fluoride oxoselenates(IV) derivatized with alkali metals could be synthesized via solid‐state reactions. Colorless single crystals of CsSc₃F₆[SeO₃]₂ were obtained through the reaction of Sc₂O₃, ScF₃, and SeO₂ (molar ratio 1:1:3) with CsBr as reactant and fluxing agent. For this purpose, corundum crucibles embedded as liners into evacuated silica ampoules were applied as containers for these reactions at 700 °C for seven days. The new quintenary compound crystallizes in the trigonal space group P3m1 with a = 565.34(4) and c = 1069.87(8) pm (c/a = 1.892) for Z = 1. The crystal structure of CsSc₃F₆[SeO₃]₂ contains two crystallographically different Sc³⁺ cations. Each (Sc1)³⁺ is surrounded by six fluoride anions as octahedron, while the octahedra about (Sc2)³⁺ are formed by three fluoride anions and three oxygen atoms from three terminal [SeO₃]^2– anions. The [(Sc1)F₆]^3– octahedra link via common F^– vertices to six fac‐[(Sc2)F₃O₃]^6– octahedra forming ²_∞{[Sc₃F₆O₆]^9–} layers parallel to (001). These layers are separated by oxygen‐coordinated Cs⁺ cations (C.N. = 12), arranging for the charge compensation, while Se⁴⁺ cations within the layers surrounded by three oxygen atoms as ψ¹‐tetrahedral [SeO₃]^2– units complete the structure. EDX measurements confirmed the composition of the title compound and single‐crystal Raman studies showed the typical vibrational modes of isolated [SeO₃]^2– anions with ideal C_3v symmetry.     

New organic–inorganic frameworks incorporating iso‐ and heteropolymolybdate units and a 3,3′,5,5′‐tetramethyl‐4,4′‐bi‐1H‐pyrazole‐2,2′‐diium multiple hydrogen‐bond donor

Poly[bis(3,3′,5,5′‐tetramethyl‐4,4′‐bi‐1H‐pyrazole‐2,2′‐diium) γ‐octamolybdate(VI) dihydrate], {(C₁₀H₁₆N₄)₂[Mo₈O₂₆]·2H₂O}_n, (I), and bis(3,3′,5,5′‐tetramethyl‐4,4′‐bi‐1H‐pyrazole‐2,2′‐diium) α‐dodecamolybdo(VI)silicate tetrahydrate, (C₁₀H₁₆N₄)₂[SiMo₁₂O₄₀]·4H₂O, (II), display intense hydrogen bonding between the cationic pyrazolium species and the metal oxide anions. In (I), the asymmetric unit contains half a centrosymmetric γ‐type [Mo₈O₂₆]⁴⁻ anion, which produces a one‐dimensional polymeric chain by corner‐sharing, one cation and one water molecule. Three‐centre bonding with 3,3′,5,5′‐tetramethyl‐4,4′‐bi‐1H‐pyrazole‐2,2′‐diium, denoted [H₂Me₄bpz]²⁺ [N...O = 2.770 (4)–3.146 (4) Å], generates two‐dimensional layers that are further linked by hydrogen bonds involving water molecules [O...O = 2.902 (4) and 3.010 (4) Å]. In (II), each of the four independent [H₂Me₄bpz]²⁺ cations lies across a twofold axis. They link layers of [SiMo₁₂O₄₀]⁴⁻ anions into a three‐dimensional framework, and the preferred sites for pyrazolium/anion hydrogen bonding are the terminal oxide atoms [N...O = 2.866 (6)–2.999 (6) Å], while anion/aqua interactions occur preferentially viaμ₂‐O sites [O...O = 2.910 (6)–3.151 (6) Å].     

Rb6LiPr11Cl16[SeO3]12: Ein chloridisch derivatisiertes Rubidium‐Lithium‐Praseodym(III)‐Oxoselenat(IV)

Rb₆LiPr₁₁Cl₁₆[SeO₃]₁₂: A Chloride‐Derivatized Rubidium Lithium Praseodymium(III) Oxoselenate(IV) Transparent green square platelets with often truncated edges and corners of Rb₆LiPr₁₁Cl₁₆[SeO₃]₁₂ were obtained by the reaction of elemental praseodymium, praseodymium(III,IV) oxide and selenium dioxide with an eutectic LiCl–RbCl flux at 500 °C in evacuated silica ampoules. A single crystal of the moisture and air insensitive compound was characterized by X‐ray diffraction single‐crystal structure analysis. Rb₆LiPr₁₁Cl₁₆[SeO₃]₁₂ crystallizes tetragonally in the space group I4/mcm (no. 140; a = 1590.58(6) pm, c = 2478.97(9) pm, c/a = 1.559; Z = 4). The crystal structure is characterized by two types of layers parallel to the (001) plane following the sequence 121′2′1. Cl^? anions form cubes around the Rb⁺ cations (Rb1 and Rb2; CN = 8; d(Rb⁺?Cl^?) = 331 – 366 pm) within the first layer. One quarter of the possible places for Rb⁺ cations within this CsCl‐type kind of arrangement is not occupied, however the Cl^? anions of these vacancies are connected to Pr³⁺ cations (Pr4) above and below instead, forming square antiprisms of [(Pr4)O₄Cl₄]^9? units (d(Pr4?O) = 247–249 pm; d(Pr4?Cl) = 284–297 pm) that work as links between layer 1 and 2. Central cations of the second layer consist of Li⁺ and Pr³⁺. While the Li⁺ cations are surrounded by eight O^2? anions (d(Li?O5) = 251 pm) in the shape of cubes again, the Pr³⁺ cations are likewisely coordinated by eight O^2? anions as square antiprisms (for Pr1, d(Pr1?O2) = 242 pm) and by ten O^2? anions (for Pr2 and Pr3), respectively. The latter form tetracapped trigonal antiprisms (Pr2, d(Pr2?O) = 251–253 pm and 4 × 262 pm) or bicapped distorted cubes (Pr3, d(Pr3?O) = 245–259 pm and 2 × 279 pm). The non‐binding electron pairs (“lone pairs”) at the two crystallographically different Ψ¹‐tetrahedral [SeO₃]^2? anions (d(Se⁴⁺?O^2?) = 169–173 pm) are directing towards the empty cavities between the layer‐connecting [(Pr4)O₄Cl₄]^9? units.     

Über die Oxidsilicate M2O[SiO4] der schweren Lanthanoide (M = Dy–Lu) im A‐Typ

On the Oxide Silicates M₂O[SiO₄] of the Heavy Lanthanides (M = Dy–Lu) with the A‐Type Structure By reacting the sesquioxides M₂O₃ of the heavy lanthanides (M = Dy–Lu) with SiO₂ and CsCl as flux (molar ratio 1 : 1 : 4; 700 °C, 7 d) in evacuated silica ampoules, it is possible to expand the series of lanthanide oxide silicates M₂O[SiO₄] with the A‐type structure (to date known with M = La–Tb) down to lutetium. The most important structural features, besides isolated ortho‐silicate anions [SiO₄]^4–, form oxygen‐centred (M³⁺)₄ tetrahedra, which are condensed to a two‐dimensional network [O(M1)_1/1(M2)_3/3)]⁴⁺ by sharing common edges and corners. The adaption of the structure (with coordination numbers of seven and nine, respectively, for the M³⁺ cations) to the smaller ionic radii of the heavy lanthanides is shown with help of X‐ray single‐crystal data. The influence of temperature on the stability of the products will be discussed.     

Synthesis,Spectroscopic, and X‐Ray Diffraction Studies of cis‐Dichlorobis(4‐propanoyl‐2,4‐dihydro‐5‐methyl‐2‐phenyl3 H‐pyrazol‐3‐onato) Tin(IV)

Reaction between an aqueous ethanol solution of tin(II) chloride and that of 4‐propanoyl‐2,4‐dihydro‐5‐methyl‐2‐phenyl‐3 H‐pyrazol‐3‐one in the presence of O₂ gave the compound cis‐dichlorobis(4‐propanoyl‐2,4‐dihydro‐5‐methyl‐2‐phenyl‐3 H‐pyrazol‐3‐onato) tin(IV) [(C₂₆H₂₆N₄O₄)SnCl₂]. The compound has a six‐coordinated Sn^IV centre in a distorted octahedral configuration with two chloro ligands in cis position. The tin atom is also at a pseudo two‐fold axis of inversion for both the ligand anions and the two cis‐chloro ligands. The orange compound crystallizes in the triclinic space group P 1 with unit cell dimensions, a = 8.741(3) Å, b = 12.325(7) Å, c = 13.922(7) Å; α = 71.59(4), β = 79.39(3), γ = 75.18(4); Z = 2 and D_x = 1.575 g cm^–3. The important bond distances in the chelate ring are Sn–O [2.041 to 2.103 Å], Sn–Cl [2.347 to 2.351 Å], C–O [1.261 to 1.289 Å] and C–C [1.401 Å] the bond angles are O–Sn–O 82.6 to 87.7° and Cl–Sn–Cl 97.59°. The UV, IR, ¹H NMR and ¹¹⁹Sn Mössbauer spectral data of the compound are reported and discussed.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Hydrogen Bonding of μ‐Hydroxo‐μ‐peroxo‐bis[bis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III)] Squarate

Black‐brown needle‐shaped single crystals of [Co₂(en)₄(O₂)(OH)][C₄O₄]_1.5 · 4H₂O (en = ethylenediamine) were prepared in aqueous solution at room temperature [space group P$\bar{1}$ (no.2) with a = 800.20(8), b = 1225.48(7), c = 1403.84(9) pm, α = 100.282(5), β = 94.515(7), and γ = 95.596(6)°]. The Co³⁺ cations [Co(1), Co(2)] are coordinated in an octahedral manner by four nitrogen atoms stemming from the ethylenediamine molecules and two oxygen atoms each from a hydroxo group and a peroxo group, respectively. Both Co³⁺ coordination polyhedra are connected by a common corner and by the peroxo group leading to the dinuclear [(en)₂Co(O₂)(OH)Co(en)₂]³⁺ cation. The squarate dianions, not bonded to Co³⁺, and the [(en)₂Co(O₂)(OH)Co(en)₂]³⁺ cations are linked by hydrogen bonds forming a three‐dimensional supramolecular network containing water molecules. Magnetic measurements revealed a diamagnetic behavior indicating a low‐spin electron configuration of Co³⁺. The UV/Vis spectra show two LMCT bands [π*(O₂^2–) → d_σ*(Co³⁺)] at 274 and 368 nm and the d–d transition (¹A_1g → ¹T_1g) at 542 nm. Thermoanalytical investigations in air show that the compound is stable up to 120 °C. Subsequent decomposition processes to cobalt oxide are finished at 460 °C.     

La3OCl[AsO3]2: Ein Lanthan‐Oxidchlorid‐Oxoarsenat(III) mit “lone‐pair”‐Kanalstruktur

La₃OCl[AsO₃]₂: A Lanthanum Oxide Chloride Oxoarsenate(III) with a “Lone‐Pair” Channel Structure La₃OCl[AsO₃]₂ was prepared by the solid‐state reaction between La₂O₃ and As₂O₃ using LaCl₃ and CsCl as fluxing agents in evacuated silica ampoules at 850 °C. The colourless crystals with pillar‐shaped habit crystallize tetragonally (a = 1299.96(9), c = 558.37(5) pm, c/a = 0.430) in the space group P4₂/mnm (no. 136) with four formula units per unit cell. The crystal structure contains two crystallographically different La³⁺ cations. (La1)³⁺ is coordinated by six oxygen atoms and two chloride anions in the shape of a bicapped trigonal prism (CN = 8), whereas (La2)³⁺ carries eight oxygen atoms and one Cl^? anion arranged in the shape of tricapped trigonal prism (CN = 9). The isolated pyramidal [AsO₃]^3? anions (d(As–O) = 175–179 pm) consist of three oxygen atoms (O2 and two O3), which surround the As³⁺ cations together with the free, non‐binding electron pair (lone pair) Ψ¹‐tetrahedrally (?(O–As–O) = 95°, 3×). One of the three crystallographically independent oxygen atoms (O1), however, is exclusively coordinated by four (La2)³⁺ cations in the shape of a real tetrahedron (d(O–La) = 236 pm, 4×). These [(O1)(La2)₄]¹⁰⁺ tetrahedra form endless chains in the direction of the c axis through trans‐edge condensation. Empty channels, constituted by the lone‐pair electrons of the Cl^? anions and the As³⁺ cations in the Ψ¹‐tetrahedral oxoarsenate(III) anions [AsO₃]^3?, run parallel to [001] as well.     

Über den H‐ und A‐Typ von La2[Si2O7]

On the H‐ and A‐Type Structure of La₂[Si₂O₇] By thermal decomposition of La₃F₃[Si₃O₉] at 700 °C in a CsCl flux single crystals of a new form of La₂[Si₂O₇] have been found which is called H type (triclinic, P1; a = 681.13(4), b = 686.64(4), c = 1250.23(8) pm, α = 82.529(7), β = 88.027(6), γ = 88.959(6)°; V_m = 87.223(9) cm³/mol, D_x = 5.113(8) g/cm³, Z = 4) continuing Felsche's nomenclature. It crystallizes isotypically to the triclinic K₂[Cr₂O₇] in a structure closely related to that of A–La₂[Si₂O₇] (tetragonal, P4₁; a = 683.83(7), c = 2473.6(4) pm; V_m = 87.072(9) cm³/mol, D_x = 5.122(8) g/cm³, Z = 8). For comparison, the latter has been refined from single crystal data, too. Both the structures can be described as sequence of layers of each of two crystallographically different [Si₂O₇]^6– anions always built up of two corner‐linked [SiO4] tetrahedra in eclipsed conformation with non‐linear Si–O–Si bridges (∢(Si–O–Si) = 128–132°) piled up in [001] direction and aligned almost parallel to the c axis. They differ only in layer sequence: Whereas the double tetrahedra of the disilicate units are tilted alternating to the left and in view direction ([010]; stacking sequence: AB) in H–La₂[Si₂O₇], after layer B there follow due to the 4₁ screw axis layers with anions tilted to the right and tilted against view direction ([010]; stacking sequence: ABA′B′) in A–La₂[Si₂O₇]. The extremely irregular coordination polyhedra around each of the four crystallographically independent La³⁺ cations in both forms (H and A type) consist of eight to ten oxygen atoms in spacing intervals of 239 to 330 pm. The possibility of more or less ordered intermediate forms will be discussed.     

Einkristalle von La[AsO4] im Monazit‐ und Sm[AsO4] im Xenotim‐Typ

Single Crystals of La[AsO₄] with Monazite‐ and Sm[AsO₄] with Xenotime‐Type Structure Brick‐shaped, transparent single crystals of colourless monazite‐type La[AsO₄] (monoclinic, P2₁/n, a = 676.15(4), b = 721.03(4), c = 700.56(4) pm, β =104.507(4)°, Z = 4) and pale yellow xenotime‐type Sm[AsO₄] (tetragonal, I4₁/amd, a = 718.57(4), c = 639.06(4) pm, Z = 4) emerge as by‐products from alkali and rare‐earth metal chloride fluxes whenever the synthesis of lanthanide(III) oxoarsenate(III) derivatives from admixtures of the corresponding sesquioxides in sealed, evacuated silica ampoules is accompanied by air intrusion and subsequent oxidation. Nine oxygen atoms from seven discrete [AsO₄]^3? tetrahedra recruit the rather irregular coordination sphere of La³⁺ (d(La³⁺?O^2?) = 248 – 266 pm plus 291 pm) and even a tenth ligand could be considered at a distance of 332 pm. The trigonal dodecahedral figure of coordination consisting of eight oxygen atoms at distances of 236 and 248 pm (4× each) about Sm³⁺ is provided by only six isolated tetrahedral [AsO₄]^3? units. Alternating trans‐edge condensation of the latter with the [LaO₉₊₁] polyhedra of monazite‐type La[AsO₄] and the [SmO₈] polyhedra of xenotime‐type Sm[AsO₄] constitutes the main structural chain features along [100] or [001], respectively. The bond distances and angles of the complex [AsO₄]^3? anions range within common intervals (d(As⁵⁺?O^2?) = 167 – 169 pm, ?(O–As–O) = 100 – 116°) for both lanthanide(III) oxoarsenates(V) presented here.