Die ersten Oxocobaltate(II) mit zweikernigem Anion: Rb2Na4[Co2O5] und K2Na4[Co2O5]

The First Oxocobaltate(II) with Dinuclear Anion: Rb₂Na₄[Co₂O₅] and K₂Na₄[Co₂O₅] By heating of well ground mixtures of the binary oxides [A₂O, Na₂O, ?CoO”?, A:Na:Co = 1.00:2.00:1, (A = K, Rb); Ag-tube, 600°C, 14 d] we obtained Rb₂Na₄[Co₂O₅] and K₂Na₄[Co₂O₅] rough, transparent, red single crystals. We find a new type of structure with the anion [O₂CoOCoO₂]^6?. Space group P4₂/mnm; a = 634.4 pm, c = 1030.3 pm, Z = 2 (A = K) a = 647.6 pm, c = 1021.1 pm, Z = 2 (A = Rb); four-circle diffractometer data; MoKα -radiation; 360 from 364 I₀(hkl), R = 4.34%, R_w = 3.54% (A = K); 361 from 366 I₀(hkl), R = 6.54%, R_w = 2.70% (A = Rb). The anion is planar, the CN of Co is 3. The Madelung Part of Lattice Energy, MAPLE, and Effective Coordination Numbers, ECoN, are calculated and discussed.     

Oxydation intermetallischer Phasen: Na3[AuO2] aus NaAu und Na2O2

Oxidation of Intermetallic Phases: Na₃[AuO₂] from NaAu and Na₂O₂ The hitherto unknown Na₃[AuO₂] was prepared in transparent, colourless single crystals from NaAu and Na₂O₂[1:1; sealed Ag-cylinder, 430°C, 6 d]. The crystal structure (P4₂/mnm); a = 970.5(1), c = 457.8(1) pm; Z = 4; four-circle diffractometer PW 1100, 333 out of 380 I₀(hkl), R = 7.0% and [R_w = 6.5%] was solved. Like KAgO-Type there are planar rings [Na₂Au₂O₄]^4?. Na(1) has the uncommon coordinations number 2 . The Effective Coordination Numbers, ECoN, the Mean Fictive Ionic Radii, MEFIR, and the Madelung Part of Lattice Energy, MAPLE, are calculated.     

Das erste Alkali-Erdalkalimetall-Oxo/Peroxo-Aurat(III): NaBa4AuO4(O2)2

On the first Alkaline-Alkaline-Earth-Oxo/Peroxo-Aurate(III): NaBa₄AuO₄(O₂)₂ The hitherto unknown compound NaBa₄AuO₄(O₂)₂ was prepared by oxidizing of barium gold alloy with Na₂O₂ in closed Ag-bombs. X-ray single crystal investigation led to tetragonal symmetry space group DI4/mmm, a = 5.939; c = 15.393 Å, Z = 2. NaBa₄AuO₄(O₂)₂ shows a distorted square antiprismatic surrounding of Ba²⁺ by four peroxo groups on one side and four O^2? on the opposite. Au³⁺ shows the usual square planar polygons of AuO₄. Na⁺ is coordinated by four O^2? ions in the base of an octahedron and two peroxo groups in the apical positions.     

Na4[PbO4] — Darstellung neuer Plumbate(IV) durch Oxydation intermetallischer Phasen

Na₄[PbO₄] — Preparation of new Plumbates(IV) by Oxidizing Intermetallic Phases By oxidizing NaPb with Na₂O₂ (molar ratio Na₂O₂:NaPb = 2.04:1; Ag-tubes; 600°C/50d) we obtained for the first time small orange coloured single crystals of Na₄[PbO₄]: Na₄[SiO₄]-type [2], P? 1 (I.T. No. 2) with a = 898.5(3); b = 675.6(3); c = 592.2(2) pm; α = 124.75(1)°; β = 96.75(1)°; γ = 100.18(2)°; Z = 2; (four circle diffractometer data (MoK; 3 251 I_o(hkl); R = 3.4%; R_w = 3.0%), parameters see text. Furthermore the Madelung part of lattice energy (MAPLE), effective coordination numbers (ECoN), mean fictive ionic radii (MEFIR) and the charge distribution (CHARDI) are being calculated.     

LaCl(BO2)2 und Er2Cl2[B2O5]: Zwei Chlorid‐Oxoborate dreiwertiger Lanthanide

LaCl(BO₂)₂ and Er₂Cl₂[B₂O₅]: Two Chloride Oxoborates of Trivalent Lanthanides Er₂Cl₂[B₂O₅] is obtained as single crystals by the reaction of ErCl₃, Er₂O₃ and B₂O₃ with an excess of ErCl₃ as flux in evacuated silica tubes after two weeks at 850 °C. The compound crystallizes as long, pale pink needles and appears to be air‐ and water‐resistant. Single‐crystalline LaCl(BO₂)₂ emerges from the reaction of La₂O₃, LaCl₃, and B₂O₃ with an excess of B₂O₃ as flux in evacuated silica tubes after four weeks at 900 °C. LaCl(BO₂)₂ crystallizes as thin, colourless, air‐ and water‐resistant needles which tend to severe twinning due to their fibrous habit. The crystal structure of Er₂Cl₂[B₂O₅] (orthorhombic, Pbam; a = 1489.65(9), b = 1004.80(6), c = 524.86(3) pm; Z = 4) contains two crystallographically different erbium cations. (Er1)³⁺ resides in pentagonal‐bipyramidal coordination of seven anions while (Er2)³⁺ is surrounded by only six anions with the shape of an octahedron. The planar oxodiborate units [B₂O₅]^4— consisting of two vertex‐shared [BO₃]^3— triangles are isolated according to {([BOO]₂)^4—}. LaCl(BO₂)₂ crystallizes isostructurally with PrCl(BO₂)₂ in the triclinic space group P1¯ (a = 423.52(4), b = 662.16(7), c = 819.33(8) pm; α = 82.081(8), β = 89.238(9), γ = 72.109(7)°; Z = 2). The characteristic unit consists of endless chains built up by corner‐linked [BO₃]^3— triangles. These quasi‐planar zigzag chains of the composition {[(B1)OO(B2)OO]^2—} (≡ {[BO₂]^—} run parallel [100]. The La³⁺ cations exhibit coordination numbers of ten and are coordinated by three Cl^— and seven O^2— anions.     

Das erste Oxocobaltat des Typs A2CoIIO2: K2CoO2 = K4[OCoO2CoO]

The First Oxocobaltate of the Type A₂Co^IIO₂: K₂CoO₂ = K₄[OCoO₂CoO] By “reaction with the cylinder surface” of intimate mixtures of K₂O and CdO (molar ratio 1:1) in closed Co-Cylinders at 450°C during 73 d dark-red single-crystals of K₂CoO₂ were obtained. Structure solution and refinement (four-circle diffractometer-data, MoKα , 1 567 independent I_o(hkl), none was omitted, R = 3.25%, R_w = 2.67%) result in a monoclinic unit cell containing anions [Co₂O₄]^4? of two connected triangles similar to those of Rb₁₀[Co^IO₂]₂[CoO₄]. MAPLE-values and Charge-distributions are given and discussed.     

Über Oxoosmate(VII) Na5[OsO6] und Li5[OsO6]

On Oxoosmates(VII). Na₅[OsO₆] and Li₅[OsO₆] For the first time bluish black single crystals of Na₅[OsO₆] have been prepared. The structure was determined according to four-circle-diffractometer data. According to powder samples Li₅[OsO₆] is isotypic to Na₅[OsO₆]. Both are of the NaCl-type like Na₅[ReO₆] (space-group C2/m (No. 12, I.T.), Z = 2): Na₅[OsO₆]: a = 568.10(4), b = 975.00(6), c = 559.65(5) pm, β = 111.00° (1), 436 hkl, 4° ? Θ ? 30°, MoK, R = 2.7%, R_W = 2.6%. Li₅[OsO₆]: a = 568.10(4), b =975.00(6), c = 559,65(5) pm, β = 111.00° (1). Effective Coordination Numbers, ECoN, and the Madelung Part of Lattice Energy, MAPLE, are calculated and discussed.     

K2Zn3O4 und Rb2Zn3O4, zwei neue Oxozincate mit Gerüststruktur [1]

K₂Zn₃O₄ and Rb₂Zn₃O₄, Oxozincates with Framework Structure For the first time single crystals of K₂Zn₃O₄ were obtained by heating mixtures of the binary oxides (K: Zn = 2.2:3) in sealed Ag- or Pt-capsules at 800°C (5 w). Powder of this colourless and moisture-sensitive oxide was prepared analogously at 500°C. It crystallizes monoclinic, space group C2/c with a = 1482.7(2), b = 637.3(1), c = 571,9(1) pm, β = 102.79(1)°, Z = 4, d_x = 4.265 g/cm³, d_pyk = 4.00 g/cm³. The crystal structure was determined from four-circle diffractometer data (MoKα, 730 unique hkl) and refined to R = 5.9%, R_w = 6.4%. It shows a Zn₃O₄ framework which consists of SiS₂-like chains [ZnO_4/2] connected by puckered layers of [ZnO_3/3]. The crystal structure can be derived from a cubic closet packing of O^2? and K⁺. Effective Coordination Numbers and the Madelung Part of Lattice Energy (MAPLE) are calculated. Rb₂Zn₃O₄ was prepared from the binary oxides at 400°C (colourless hygroscopic powder). According to powder data it crystallizes isostructural to K₂Zn₃O₄ with a = 1523.5(4), b = 649.8(2), c = 574.0(2) pm, β = 101.43(3)°, Z = 4, d_x = 5.141 g/cm³, d_pyk = 5.20 g/cm³.     

Zur Kenntnis der Oxocobaltate(II) Na4[CoO3], ein Nesocobaltat(II)

On the Knowledge of Oxocobaltates(II). Na₄[CoO₃], the First Nesocobaltate(II) Newly prepared transparent, blood red single crystals of Na₄[CoO₃] (Na₂O/?CoO’? Na:Co = 4.4:1, cobalt tube, 550°C, 20d, dry argon), crystallize triclinically, P1, a = 8.14₄, b = 6.22₀, c = 5.75₈ Å; α = 117.5, β = 89.9, γ = 111.2 (diffractometer data), Z = 2. There are carbonate-like, isolated [CoO₃] groups, respectively parameters and distances see text. 2358 symmetry independent reflections (automatical four cycle diffractometer PW 1100, Mo–Kα, graphite monochromator, 4° ? Θ ? 36°), R = 0.0597. The Madelung Part of the Lattice Energy, MAPLE, Effective Coordination Numbers, ECoN and Mean Fictive Ionic Radii, MEFIR are calculated and discussed.     

Ein neuer Strukturtyp bei Oxoiridaten mit quadratisch-planaren [IrO4]4−-Gruppen: K2Na2[IrO4], ein Raumnetz [Na2IrO4] mit Kanälen. (Mit einer Anmerkung zu Rb2Na2[IrO4])

A New Type of Structure in Oxoiridates with Square-planar Groups [IrO₄]^4?: K₂Na₂[IrO₄], a Network [Na₂IrO₄] with Channels (With a Remark on Rb₂Na₂[IrO₄]) For the first time magnificent dark red cuboid single crystals of K₂Na₂[IrO₄] were prepared by annealing intimate mixtures of a) KO_0.51, Na₂O₂, IrO₂ and Ir-powder (molar proportions 3.02 : 1.40 : 1.00 : 1.00; Ag-bomb, 740°C, 54 d) and of b) KO_0.51, Na₂O and IrO₂ (molar proportions K : Na : Ir = 2.20 : 2.20 : 1.00; Ag-bomb, 760°C, 57 d) respectively. The oxide crystallizes mP36, space group P2₁/c with a = 600.35(6) pm, b = 1111.2(1) pm, c = 933.0(1) pm and β = 113.14(1)°. Structure determination via four-circle diffractometer data (Siemens AED 2, Mo-Kα-Radiation) for all 2347 unique reflexions (merged from 9397 I_o(hkl) gave R = 0.0357 and R_w = 0.0340. K₂Na₂[IrO₄] crystallizes in a new type of structure. The oxide is antiferromagnetic as magnetic measurements showed (T_N = 32 K, Θ = ?60.2 K (single crystals) and ?49.2 K (powder) respectively, μ = 3.06 μ_B (single crystals) and 2.93 μ_B (powder) respectively). Effective coordination numbers ECoN, mean fictive ionic radii MEFIR and the Madelung part lattice energy MAPLE as well as the charge distributions CHARDI and CHARDINO are calculated and discussed.     

Kristallstruktur und schwingungsspektrometrische Daten von cis-Na2[Pd(SO3)2en] · 4 H2O

Crystal Structure and Data from Vibrational Spectra of cis-Na₂[Pd(SO₃)₂en] · 4 H₂O The compound cis-Na₂[Pd(SO₃)₂en] · 4 H₂O (en = 1,2-diaminoethane) crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pnma with a = 623.7(2), = 1070.9(10), c = 1989.5(30) pm and Z = 4. In the [Pd(SO₃)₂en]^2? anions the trans-influence of the sulfite ligands manifests itself in long Pd? N bonds with short Pd? S distances. A set of Na⁺ ions is present in face-sharing octahedra Na(OH₂)₆⁺, forming rods [Na(OH₂)_6/2]⁺ parallel to [100]. A second set of Na⁺ ions is surrounded by two H₂O molecules and four O atoms from SO₃ ligands of two anions to form likewise octahedra with face-sharing, yielding rods [Na(OH₂)_2/2{(OSO₂)₂Pd en}_2/2]^? parallel to [100]. Comparatively low v(Pd? N)-frequencies reveal the trans-influence of the sulfite ligands also in the vibrational spectra.     

Zur Oxydation intermetallischer Phasen: Die Oxoplumbate(II) K6[Pb2O5] [1] und K4[PbO3] [2]

On the Oxidation of Intermetallic Phases: The Oxoplumbates(II) K₆[Pb₂O₅] [1] and K₄[PbO₃] [2] Very pale yellow crystals of K₆[Pb₂O₅] were obtained by heating a wellground mixture of LiPb und K₂O₂ (K₂O₂: LiPb = 2.5:1) in Ag-tubes (550°C; 40 d). The crystal structure, triclinic, space group P1 , a = 1 326.7(6); b = 758.8(4); c = 637.0(3) pm; α = 92.17(3)°; β = 94.41(3)°; γ = 112.85(4)°; Z = 2 was determined (four-circle diffractometer data, Mo? K, 3 270 I_o(hkl), R = 8.0%, R_w = 3.5%, parameters see text). The pale yellow crystals of K₄[PbO3] were received by heating KPb and K₂O₂ (K₂O₂: KPb = 3.3:2) in Ni-tubes (450°C; 17 d). The crystal structure (orthorhombic, space group Pbca with a = 658.2(1); b = 1 131.8(4); c = 1 872.2(6) pm; Z = 8) was refined (four-circle diffractometer data, Mo? K, 2 003 I_o(hkl), R = 4.9%, R_w = 2.8%). The Madelung Part of Lattice Energy (MAPLE), Effective Coordination Numbers (ECoN), the Mean Fictive Ionic Radii (MEFIR) and the Charge Distribution (CHARDI) are being calculated for both oxides.     

Synthese und Strukturuntersuchungen von Iodocupraten(I). XV Iodocuprate(I) mit solvatisierten Kationen: [Li(CH3CN)4][Cu2I3] und [Mg{(CH3)2CO}6][Cu2I4]

Synthesis and Structure Investigations of Iodocuprates(I). XV Iodocuprate(I) with Solvated Cations: [Li(CH₃CN)₄] [Cu₂I₃] and [Mg{(CH₃)₂CO}₆][Cu₂I₄] [Li(CH₃CN)₄][Cu₂I₃] 1 and [Mg((CH₃)₂CO)₆][Cu₂I₄] 2 were prepared by reactions of CuI with LiI in acetonitrile and of CuI with MgI₂ in acetone. 1 crystallizes orthorhombic, Pnma, a = 552.7(2), b = 1258.8(8), c = 2516(1) pm, z = 4. [Li(CH₃CN)₄]⁺ cations are located between rod packings of CuI₄ tetrahedra double chains [(CuI_2/2I_2/4)₂]^? parallel to the axis. Short intermolecular anion/cation contacts were observed. The crystal structure of 2 (monoclinic, P2₁/n, a = 1840(2), b = 1059.2(2), c = 1879(2)pm, β = 112.94(4)°, z = 4) is built up by [Mg((CH₃)₂CO)₆]²⁺ cations forming a simple hexagonal sphere packing. The binuclear anions [Cu₂I₄]^2? occupy holes in the trigonal prismatic channels formed by the cations.     

Rapid and Simple Isolation of the Crystalline Molybdenum-Blue Compounds with Discrete and Linked Nanosized Ring-Shaped Anions: Na15[MoMoO462H14(H2O)70]0.5 [MoMoO457H14(H2O)68]0.5 · ca. 400 H2O and Na22[MoMoO442H14(H2O)58] · ca. 250 H2O

The blue mixed-crystal title compound Na₁₅[MoMoO₄₆₂H₁₄ (H₂O)₇₀]_0.5[MoMoO₄₅₇H₁₄ · (H₂O)₆₈]_0.5 · ca. 400 H₂O ≡ Na₁₅[ 1 a ]_0.5[ 1 b ]_0.5 · ca. 400 H₂O 1 , which crystallizes in the triclinic space group P 1 (a = 30.785(2), b = 32.958(2), c = 47.318(3) Å, α = 90.53(1), β = 89.86(1), γ = 96.85(1)°, V = 47665(6) ų, Z = 2, D_calc = 2.149 g cm^–3), precipitates within one day when an acidic (pH ≈ 1) aqueous solution of sodium molybdate (because of the extremely high solubility of the reaction product used in relatively high concentration) is reduced by sodium dithionite. 1 contains hitherto unknown pure molybdenum-oxide based, nanosized, ring-shaped, crystallographically independent cluster anions of the type {Mo₁₅₄} 1 a and {Mo₁₅₂} 1 b , the lacunary-type analogue of 1 a . Using the same reducing agent but in the presence of a reagent with a high affinity to the specific {Mo₂}-type building unit (also a leaving group) of 1 a , such as formic acid, the compound Na₂₂[MoMoO₄₄₂H₁₄(H₂O)₅₈] · ca. 250 H₂O 2 (space group P 1, a = 24.724(1), b = 35.726(2), c = 44.608(3) Å, α = 93.25(1), β = 93.51(1), γ = 106.72(1)°, V = 37552(4) ų, Z = 2, D_calc = 2.401 g cm^–3) is obtained in which the giant rings, having four missing {Mo₂} units compared to 1 a , are linked to chains. Until now, similar chain-type compounds could only be obtained using a non-well-defined synthetic method.     

La3F3[Si3O9]: Das erste Fluoridsilicat aus dem ternären System LaF3/La2O3/SiO2

La₃F₃[Si₃O₉]: The First Fluoride Silicate in the Ternary System LaF₃/La₂O₃/SiO₂ By reacting La₂O₃ with LaF₃ and SiO₂ (silica gel) using CsCl as a flux (molar ratio 1 : 1 : 3 : 6; 700 °C, 21 d) it was possible to obtain single crystals of La₃F₃[Si₃O₉] (hexagonal, space group: P 6 2c (no. 190); a = 708.32(3), c = 1089.48(6) pm; Z = 2) as colourless, hexagonal platelets. The crystal structure comprises discrete cyclic [Si₃O₉]^6– anions of three corner-linked [SiO₄] tetrahedra along with a graphite-like network of the composition {[LaF_3/3]²⁺}. Shorter reaction times even produced single crystals of tysonite-type LaF₃ (trigonal, space group: P 3 c1 (no. 165); a = 718.80(6), c = 735.94(6) pm; Z = 6) on which a X-ray structure analysis was achieved, too. The structures of both compounds, each of which show an elevenfold anionic coordination (CN = 9 + 2) for the La³⁺ cations, are compared. The influence of the reactivity of the educts and the temperature on the reaction as well as the difficulties in the X-ray differentiation of fluorine and oxygen will be discussed.     

Synthese und Struktur von MII[AuF4]2 (MII  Cd,Hg)

Synthesis and Structure of M^II[AuF₄]₂ (M^II ? Cd, Hg) Cd[AuF₄]₂ and the isotypic compound Hg[AuF₄]₂, both are yellow, crystallize tetragonal in the space-group P4/mcc-D (No. 124) with a = 575.0/575.6 pm, c = 1034.8/1042.3 pm and Z = 2. The single-crystals were obtained by solid-state reactions in goldtubes.     

Zur Kenntnis von Unordnungsphänomenen bei Oxiden mit dem „Schmetterlingsmotiv”︁ Über Rb2K4[O2CoOCoO2]

On the Knowledge of Disorder Phenomena in Oxides with the Motive of Butterfly. On Rb₂K₄[O₂CoOCoO₂] For the first time Rb₂K₄Co₂O₅ was obtained by annealing intimate mixtures of the binary oxides as dark red single crystals (Rb:K:Co = 1.2:3.2:1; Ni-tube; 570°C; 20 d). Structure Refinement [fourcircle diffractometer data; PW 1100; AgK radiation; 401 of 607 I₀(hkl); R = 9.9%; R_w = 5.5%; space group P4₂/mnm; Z = 2; a = 674,2(4), c = 1172,2(6) pm] confirms the isotypism to K₂Na₄Co₂O₅, Rb₂Na₄Co₂O₅ [2] and K₂Na₄Be₂O₅ [3]. The Madelung Part of Lattice Energy, MAPLE, Effektive Coordination Numbers, ECoN, these via Mean Fictive Ionic Radii, MEFIR, and the Charge Distribution, ΣQ, were calculated. The isotypism of Rb₂K₄Co₂O₅ and Rb₂Na₄Co₂O₅ is compared graphically.     

Ba[CoN]: Ein niedervalentes Nitridocobaltat mit gewinkelten Ketten [CoN2/22−]

Ba[CoN]: A Low-Valency Nitridocobaltate with Angled Chains [CoN_2/2^2?] Ba[CoN] is prepared by reaction of barium and cobalt (molar ratio Ba : Co = 1 : 2.5) in tantalum crucibles at 870°C with flowing nitrogen (1 atm) within a period of 96 h. After cooling down to room temperature (24°C/h) black single crystals of the ternary phase with a platy habit are obtained (orthorhombic, Pnma; a = 959.9(2) pm, b = 2 351.0(3) pm, c = 547.6(2) pm; Z = 20). The crystal structure of Ba[CoN] contains angled (planar) chains [CoN_2/2^2?] which run along the [010]-direction (N? Co? N[°]: 178.5(5), 179.6(6), 180.0; Co? N? Co[°]: 82.9(6), 84.2(5), 177.1(8); Co? N[pm]: 174.6(12), 177.2(12), 181.9(13), 184.3(13), 187.1(12)). Nitrogen is in an octahedral coordination (N Ba₄Co₂) and is arranged in a distorted cubic close packing. Barium occupies one half of the tetrahedral holes (Ba? N[pm]: 274.8(16) ? 308.2(12)). The cis-positions of the Co-atoms at the nitrogen coordination-octahedra cause short Co? Co contacts within the chains [CoN_2/2^2?]. Through this, Co₂-units (Co? Co[pm]: 247.8(4); bridged by nitrogen) and linear Co₃-groups (Co? Co [pm]: 245.5(2); Co? Co? Co[°]: 180.0; bridged by nitrogen) alternate along the chains. The crystal structure of Ba[CoN] is closely related to the Ba[NiN] type structure.     

Zur Kristallchemie der Oxoaurate

On the Crystal Chemistry of Oxoaurates The chemistry of oxoaurates is roughly 50 years old. The pioneering work of Rudolf Hoppe and coworkers on alkaline oxoaurates in the 60^ies of the past century and his activities up to the late 90^ies initiate the synthesis of more compounds. The following review systematize the oxoaurates(III) and oxoaurates(I) with respect to pattern of connections of square planar AuO₄ polygones, and dumbbell‐like O—Au—O‐coordinations. The exotic oxides M₃AuO, containing anionic gold (Au^—), will be discussed as antitype of the cubic BaTiO₃. Topics of systematics of oxoaurates(III) are isolated AuO₄ polygones and Au₂O₆groups, [AuO₃]‐ and [AuO₂]‐chains, [Au₂O₅]‐double chains, three dimensional networks and mixed coordinations. The Oxoaurates(I) show O—Au—O dumbbells, closed Au₄O₄ groups and [AuO] chains. Especially the polyhedra of cationic‐rich compounds suffer from the oxygen deficit. In order to define the coordination number of these metal ions calculations of effective coordination numbers (ECoN) created by Hoppe are useful. At least in a special chapter on hypothetical oxoaurates the MAPLE method (calculations of Coulomb‐terms of lattice energy, developed by Hoppe too) has been expanded for the first time to look for additional unknown atomic positions.     

Synthese und Kristallstruktur von Na10[P4(NH)6N4](NH2)6(NH3)0,5 mit dem adamantanartig aufgebauten Anion [P4(NH)6N4]4−

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Na₁₀[P₄(NH)₆N₄](NH₂)₆(NH₃)_0.5 with an Adamantane-like Anion [P₄(NH)₆N₄]^4? Crystals of Na₁₀[P₄(NH)₆N₄](NH₂)₆(NH₃)_0.5 were obtained by the reaction of P₃N₅ with NaNH₂ (molar ratio 1:20) within 5 d at 600°C in autoclaves. The following data characterize X-ray investigations: Fm3 m, Z = 8, a = 15.423(2) Å, Z(F) = 261 with F ≥ 3 σ(F) Z(Variables) = 27, R/R_w = 0.086/0.089 The compound contains the hitherto unknown anion [P₄(NH)₆N₄]^4?, which resembles adamantane. The total structure can be described as follows: The centers of gravity of units of [Na₈(NH₂)₆(NH₃)]²⁺ – 8Na⁺ on the corners of a cube, 6NH₂^? on the ones of an inscribed octahedron with NH₃ in the center – follow the motif of a cubic-closest packed arrangement. Units of [Na₁₂(NH₂)₆]⁶⁺ – 12Na⁺ on the corners of a cuboctahedron and 6NH₂^? on the ones of an inscribed octahedron – occupy all octahedral and those of [P₄(NH)₆N₄]^4? all tetrahedral sites.