A New 1-D Chain ofγ-Hg3S2Br2Constructed from Hg4S4Squares:Solid-state Synthesis,Structure and Optical Properties

A new metal chalcogenide,γ-Hg₃S₂Br₂(1),has been prepared by moderate-temperature solid-state reaction,and its crystal structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.Compound 1 crystallizes in space group Cmmm of orthorhombic system with a=9.1923(18),b=18.2262(5),c=4.6251(7)?,V=774.9(3)?³and Z=4.In the structure,two Hg(1),two Hg(2)and four S(1)atoms form a near square Hg₄S₄,and such squares are linked by Hg(3)atoms nearly linearly coordinated to two S1 atoms of two parallel Hg₄S₄squares to form one-dimensional infinite Hg₆S₄chains along c direction.Optical absorption spectra reveal the presence of sharp optical gap of 2.80 eV for 1.IR spectrum,TGA and electric resistivity have been investigated.