Na2Mn(NH2)4: Ein neuer Schichtenstrukturtyp

Na₂Mn(NH₂)₄: A New Type of Layered Structure The structure of Na₂Mn(NH₂)₄ was solved by X-ray single crystal data including H-positions: P2₁/c, Z = 4, a = 6.331(1) Å, b = 14.542(3) Å, c = 7.212(1) Å, β = 116.29(1)°, Z(F ≥ 3σ = (F)) = 1343, Z(parameters) = 96, R/R_W = 0.023/0.029. The compound crystallizes in a new type of structure. Within layered blocks the amide ions are arranged with the motif of a hexagonal closest packing of spheres. Within these blocks alternating layers contain sodium in all octahedral sites and manganese in an ordered way in a quarter of tetrahedral sites.