Zur Kristallchemie von Ba3In2Zn5O11. Ein tOxoindat/zinkatsol;zinkat mit Zn10O20- und In4O16-Makropolyedern und erstmals O2− in tetraedrischer Koordination durch Zn2+

On the Crystal Structure of Ba₃In₂Zn₅O₁₁. An Oxoindate/zincatesol;zincate with Zn₁₀O₂₀ and In₄O₁₆ Macropolyhedra with Zn²⁺ in Tetrahedral Coordination by O^2? Ba₃In₂Zn₅O₁₁ was prepared for the first time by a flux technique and investigated by single crystal X-ray work. It crystallizes with cubic symmetry, space group T-F4 3m, a = 13.3588 Å, Z = 8. Zn²⁺ show tetrahedral coordination by O^2?, forming Zn₁₀O₂₀ macropolyhedra. In addition the nZn/Osol;O part of the crystal structure is made up of Zn₁₀O₂₀ parts. Edge connection of four InO₆ octahedra results in In₄O₁₆ groups. The crystal structure will be shown and discussed.     

Synthese und Kristallstruktur von Ba6Lu4Zn10O22 mit [OBa6]-Oktaedern

On the Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Ba₆Lu₄Zn₁₀O₂₂ with [OBa₆] Octahedra Single crystals of Ba₆Lu₄Zn₁₀O₂₂ have been prepared by high temperature reactions and investigated by X-ray techniques. This compound is isotypic to Ba₃In₂Zn₅O₁₁ and the first member of the Rare Earth elements. Ba₆Lu₄Zn₁₀O₂₂ crystallizes with cubic symmetry, space group T-F4 3m, a = 13.452(1) Å and Z = 4. Zn²⁺ shows a tetrahedral, Lu³⁺ an octahedral and Ba²⁺ a three-fold capped trigonal prismatic coordination by O^2?. The ZnO₄ tetrahedra and LuO₆ octahedra are forming macro polyhedra of the type Zn₁₀O₂₀ and Lu₄O₁₆. A discussion is given for the Ba₆O₃₃ and Ba₆O₄₂ groups.     

Zur Kristallstruktur von Ba3In2O6

About the Crystal Structure of Ba₃In₂O₆ Single crystals of Ba₃In₂O₆ could be prepared by recrystallization of a flux and by solid state reaction in closed platinium tubes, respectively. Ba₃In₂O₆ crystallizes with tetragonal symmetry (space group 14/mmm, a = 4.1868; c = 21.7041 Å, Z = 2). Single crystal X-ray work lead to a crystal structure like La_2-xSr_1+xCu₂O_6-δ therefor Ba₃In₂O₆ is a modified member of the Sr₃Ti₂O₇-Type. The coordinations of Ba²⁺ and In³⁺ are described and the relations to the Sr₃Ti₂O₇-type are discussed.     

Zur Atomverteilung in Ba2SrIn2O6 mit einem Beitrag zur Existenz des Calciumferrat(III)-Typs bei Oxoindaten

On the Atomic Distribution in Ba₂SrIn₂O₆ with a Contribution to the Existence of the Calciumferrite-Type of Oxoindates (I) Ba₂SrIn₂O₆ and (II) Sr_0.93Ba_0.07In₂O₄ were prepared and investigated by single crystal X-ray technique. I crystallizes with tetragonal symmetry, space group D – I4/mmm, a = 4.168; c = 21.290 Å; Z = 2; II belongs to the orthorhombic space group D – Pnma, a = 9.858; b = 3.273; c = 11.520 Å; Z = 4. I shows in respect to the formerly investigated compound BaSr₂In₂O₆ an unexpected statistically distribution of Ba²⁺ and Sr²⁺ with the La₂SrCu₂O₆ type. II marks the range of existence of the calciumferrite type within the alkaline earth oxoindates in direction of large radii of M²⁺ ions.     

Über die Kristallstruktur von In3Mo11O17 sowie über physikalische Eigenschaften oligomerer Oxomolybdate

On the Crystal Structure of In₃Mo₁₁O₁₇ and the Physical Properties of Oligomeric Oxomolybdates In₃Mo₁₁O₁₇ is characterized by its molybdate framework Mo₂₂O₃₄^8? belonging to the general series Mo_4n+2O_6n+4^x? (with n = 5). The phase grows in star-like aggregates and crystallizes within the orthorhombic system (a = 988.0(2) pm, b = 951.2(2) pm, c = 3 176.7(4) pm). There are oligomeric clusters built from five trans edge-sharing Mo₆ octahedra, surrounded by O atoms over all empty edges according to the Aufbau principle Mo₂₂OOO. In the remaining structural channel one finds an In₆⁸⁺ polycation which is geometrically equivalent with the one of In₁₁Mo₄₀O₆₂. The Mo—O and Mo—Mo distances within the cluster are the same like in In₁₁Mo₄₀O₆₂, too, but there are shorter inter cluster distances (306 pm) in In₃Mo₁₁O₁₇. Disorder in the structure may be understood in terms of the presence of constitutional isomers. While the electrical resistivity of PbMo₅O₈ resembles the one of a strongly disturbed metal (with a local minimum around 120 K), the temperature characteristic of Tl_0.8Sn_0.6Mo₇O₁₁ is typical for a semiconductor. Oxomolybdates with even longer oligomers like In₁₁Mo₄₀O₆₂ and In₃Mo₁₁O₁₇ show metallic conductivity. This course corresponds with the sizes of the clusters and their electronic intercoupling which can be estimated from the specific lengths of the inter cluster distances. The effective magnetic moment grows with increasing cluster length from 0.97 μ_B (PbMo₅O₈) to 1.40 μ_B (In₁₁Mo₄₀O₆₂) per cluster (exception: In₃Mo₁₁O₁₂), and so does the contribution of the temperature-independent paramagnetism (from 890 to 2191 × 10^?6$ \frac{{{\rm emu}}}{{{\rm mol}}} $ per cluster). Thus, a single condensed octahedron carries roughly 440 × 10^?6$ \frac{{{\rm emu}}}{{{\rm mol}}} $ as a temperature-independent paramagnetism, similar to the M₆X₁₇ halide clusters. In₁₁Mo₄₀O₆₂ shows an interesting change in the temperature dependence of its magnetic suszeptibility.     

The pillared layered framework of Ba3(In1−xMx)2(HXO4)6 (0≤x≤1; M=Fe,Cr; X=P,As): synthesis,crystal structure,thermal stability and Mössbauer spectroscopy

The hydrothermal synthesis, single crystal structure analysis, spectroscopic and thermal stability studies of the compounds Ba₃(In_1−xM_x)₂(HXO₄)₆ (0≤x≤1; M=Cr, Fe; X=P, As) are reported. The 3D framework of these new phosphates can be described as a pillared layered framework. The metal cations (In³⁺, Fe³⁺, and Cr³⁺) occupy two crystallographically independent octahedral sites, M(1) and M(2). The layers are formed of M(2)O₆ octahedra and (HPO₄) tetrahedra sharing corners, with M(1)O₆ octahedra serving as pillars between adjacent layers. Single crystal study of Ba₃(In_0.5Fe_0.5)(HPO₄)₆ shows that indium and iron segregate between the two metal sites with Fe occupying primarily the site M(1) and In located primarily in M(2) site. Interactions between the building units within the layers occur through hydrogen bonding. Barium cations are located between the pillars, in 8-membered ring tunnels and are coordinated by 12 oxides. The phases loose three water molecules through condensation of six HXO₄ groups to form Ba₂M₂(X₂O₇)₃ at temperatures between 480 and 600 °C. Mössbauer spectroscopy shows the presence of high-spin Fe³⁺ in octahedral coordination.     

Synthesis and Structure of Ba8Cu3In4N5 with Nitridocuprate Groups and One-Dimensional Infinite Indium Clusters

Single crystals of the quaternary compound Ba₈Cu₃In₄N₅ were prepared by heating Ba, Cu, and In in a Na flux at 1023 K under 7 MPa of N₂, and by slow cooling from this temperature. The crystal structure was analyzed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in an orthorhombic cell (space group Immm (No. 71), Z=2) with a=4.0781(6), b=12.588(2), and c=19.804(3) Å at 298 K. The structural formula is expressed as Ba₈[CuN₂]₂ [CuN]In₄. Nitridocuprates of one-dimensional chains ¹_∞[CuN_2/2] and isolated units ⁰[CuN₂], and one-dimensional indium clusters ¹_∞[In₂In_4/2] are contained in the structure. A split-site model applied for the arrangement of ¹_∞[CuN_2/2] chains suggested that there is a short-bond, long-bond alternation of the Cu-N bondings. The electrical resistivity of Ba₈Cu₃In₄N₅ was 3.44 mΩ·cm at 298 K. A metallic temperature dependence of the resistivity was observed down to 10 K.     

The Crystal Structures, Microstructure and Ionic Conductivity of Ba2In2O5 and Ba(InxZr1−x)O3−x/2

This paper describes the results of electron microscopy, high-temperature powder neutron diffraction, and impedance spectroscopy studies of brownmillerite-structured Ba₂In₂O₅ and perovskite structured Ba(In_xZr_1−x)O_3−x/2. The ambient temperature structure of Ba₂In₂O₅ is found to adopt Icmm symmetry, with disorder of the tetrahedrally coordinated (In³⁺) ions of the type observed previously in Sr₂Fe₂O₅. Ba₂In₂O₅ undergoes a ∼6-fold increase in its ionic conductivity over the narrow temperature range from ∼1140 K to ∼1230 K, in broad agreement with previous studies. This transition corresponds to a change from the brownmillerite structure to a cubic perovskite arrangement with disordered anions. Electron microscopy investigations showed the presence of extended defects in all the crystals analyzed. Ba(In_xZr_1−x)O_3−x/2 samples with x=0.1 to 0.9 adopt the cubic perovskite structure, with the lattice parameter increasing with x.     

Cadmium in tetragonal pyramidaler Koordination im Barium-Cadmium-Oxovanadat: Ba2Cd3(VO4)2(V2O7)

Cadmium in Square Pyramids of Oxygen in the Barium Cadmium Oxovanadate: Ba₂Cd₃(VO₄)₂(V₂O₇) Single crystals of Ba₂Cd₃(VO₄)₂(V₂O₇) have been prepared by crystallization of a melt of BaCO₃, CdO and V₂O₅. It shows orthorhombic symmetry, space group D? P2₁2₁2₁, a = 7.206(2), b = 9.978(1), c = 19.617(3) Å, Z = 4. The crystal structure is characterized by (VO₄)^3? and (V₂O₇)^4? groups, CdO₆ octahedra, BaO₁₂ and BaO₉ polyhedra and with respect to Cd containing oxides unusual square pyramids of O^2? around Cd²⁺. The observed [CdO₄] zickzack chains are connected by VO₄ tetrahedra, V₂O₇ double tetrahedra and CdO₅ pyramids, forming a tunnel structure along [100]. The tunnels are filled by barium.     

Zur Kenntnis eines Oxoargentato(I)-aurats(III): Ba4AgAuO6

On the Oxoargentato(I)-aurat(III): Ba₄AgAuO₆ The hitherto unknown compound Ba₄AgAuO₆ was prepared by oxidizing Ba/Au/Ag alloy with BaO₂/Ba(OH)₂ mixture in closed Ag tubes. X-ray single crystal investigation led to orthorhombic symmetry space group D-Cmcm; a = 13.275; b = 5.782; c = 11.396 Å; Z = 4. Ba₄AgAuO₆ shows distorted pentagonal bipyramidal polyhedra around Ba²⁺ and square planar AuO₄ polygones. Ag⁺ shows an unusual 2 + 2 coordination by O^2?.     

Zwei neue Erdalkalimetall-Oxoindate: BaCa2In6O12 und BaSr2In6O12

Two New Alkaline-Earth-Oxoindates: BaCa₂In₆O₁₂ and BaSr₂In₆O₁₂ The hitherto unknown compounds (I): BaCa₂In₆O₁₂ and (II): BaSr₂In₆O₁₂ were prepared and examined by single crystal X-Ray work. (I) and (II) crystallize with hexagonal symmetry, space group C? P6₃/m, with (I): a = 9.880, c = 3.211 Å; (II): a = 9.9443; c = 3.2671 Å, Z = 1. Both compounds are isotypic to the metastable oxide AM₂Ln₆O₁₂, but without metastable behavior. The [In₆O₁₂]^6? network is occupied by the alkaline earth ions. One of the tunnels is stuffed by Ca²⁺ and Sr²⁺ respectively, the other one by Ba²⁺ in a statistical distribution on possible point positions. (I) and (II) prove the existence of the AM₂Ln₆O₁₂-type in respect to small Ln³⁺ ions.     

Zur Kenntnis eines Halogenooxo-Cobaltats(III): Sr8Co6O15Cl4

On an Oxide Chloride of Co^III: Sr₈Co₆O₁₅Cl₄ Sr₈Co₆O₁₅Cl₄ was prepared for the first time by flux reaction. It crystallizes with tetragonal symmetry: space group D_4h¹⁷–I4/mmm; a = 3.927; c = 31.429 Å; Z = 1. Co³⁺ has different coordinations. One point position show CoO₆ octahedra, the other one has a CoO₅Cl surrounding. An oxygen deficit exhibit partly distorted square pyramids. Sr₈Co₆O₁₅Cl₄ is strongly related to Ba₈In₆O_17.5 or can be seen as Sr₄Co₃O_7.5Cl₂ as a variety of the Sr₄Ti₃O₁₀ type.     

Über die Eigenschaftsänderungen beim Einbau von Tav in Ba2Gd0,67UO6

The Variation of Properties by Incorporation of Ta^v in Ba₂Gd_0.67UO₆ In Ba₂Gd□_0.33U^VIO₆ the complete substitution of U^VI by Ta^V is only possible by filling up the gadolinium vacancies (Ba₂Gd_0.67+0.33xU_1?xTa_xO₆), whereas in the series Ba₂Gd_0.67U_1?yTa_yO_6–0.5y the phase boundary is reached with y = 0.1. Depending on x the variation of the properties is studied by X-ray and spectroscopic methods.     

Strukturbestimmungen an geordneten Perowskiten des Typs Ba2BMVIO6

Determination of Structures of Ordered Perovskites of the Ba₂B M^VIO₆ Type Intensity calculations on powder patterns of Ba₂Y□_0.33M^VIO₆ with M^VI = U, W, Te und Ba₂Gd_0.67□_0.33UO₆ lead for the space group Fm3m/O with 8 Ba in 8c, 8/3 B^III and 4/3 □ in 4b, 4 M^VI in 4a and 24 O in 24e to R values between 4.3 and 7.6%. Two further models are discussed.     

Synthesis and crystal structure analysis of Sr8Cu3In4N5 and Sr0.53Ba0.47CuN

Single crystals of new quaternary compounds Sr₈Cu₃In₄N₅ and Sr_0.53Ba_0.47CuN were prepared, respectively, from a Sr–Cu–In–Na melt under 7 MPa of N₂ and from a Sr–Ba–Cu–In–Na melt under 0.5 MPa of N₂ by slow cooling from 1023 to 823 K. The crystal structures were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Sr₈Cu₃In₄N₅ has an orthorhombic structure (space group, Immm, Z=2, a=3.8161(5) Å, b=12.437(2) Å, c=18.902(2) Å), and is isostructural with Ba₈Cu₃In₄N₅. It contains nitridocuprates of isolated units ⁰[CuN₂] and one-dimensional linear chains _∝¹[CuN_2/2] and one-dimensional indium clusters _∝¹[In₂In_2/2]. Sr_0.53Ba_0.47CuN crystallizes in an orthorhombic cell, space group Pbcm, Z=4, a=5.4763(7) Å, b=9.2274(12) Å, c=9.0772(12) Å. The structure contains infinite zig-zag chains _∝¹[CuN_2/2] which kink at every second nitrogen atom.     

Zur Polymorphie von In5Br7

On the Polymorphism of In₅Br₇ The existence of two polymorphs of In₅Br₇ has been proved by single crystal structure determinations. In₅Br₇ (tP192) crystallizes with the tetragonal space group P4₁2₁2 and lattice parameters a_t = 1318.9(5) pm and c_t = 3723.8(9) pm (293 K). Concerning monoclinic In₅Br₇ (mC192), the centrosymmetric space group C2/c with lattice parameters a_m = 1867.3(4) pm, b_m=1867.0(5) pm, c_m = 1918.0(7) pm, and β_m = 103.96(2)° (293 K) has been confirmed. Both modifications of In₅Br₇ are built up from layers of the same type. These layers with a thickness of about 930 pm consist of structure fragments [InBr₂]⁴⁺ and [InBr₁₂]^4–. The anion is composed of two ethan‐like [InBr₆]^2– units, which contain In–In bonds. The stacking sequence of the layers with symmetry C 1 2 (1) differs for the two modifications of In₅Br₇. The tetragonal form is generated by applying a 4₁ screw axis; the monoclinic polymorph is formed by introducing inversion centers between the layers. The adequate name of In₅Br₇ = In[InBr₆]Br is triindium(I)‐hexabromodiindate(II)(In–In)‐bromide.     

Zur Kenntnis eines Barium-Lanthanoid-Oxozinkat/Platinats(IV): Ba2Eu2ZnPtO8

On a Barium Rare Earth Oxozincate/Platinate(IV): Ba₂Eu₂ZnPtO₈ High temperature reactions of BaCO₃, ZnO and Eu₂O₃ in platinum crucibles led to single crystals of Ba₂Eu₂ZnPtO₈. It crystallizes with orthorhombic symmetry, space group D-Pnma, a = 13.390(1), b = 5.764(1), c = 10.387(1) Å, Z = 4 and is isotypic to Ba₂Y₂CuPtO₈. Ba₂Eu₂ZnPtO₈ is characterized by isolated _∞¹[ZnPtO₈]^10? anions formed by ZnO₅-pyramids and PtO₆-octahedra. The space between the [ZnPtO₈]^10? groups is filled by Eu³⁺ and Ba²⁺ ions. Relationships to zinc and platinum containing oxometallates are discussed.     

Über Oxocuprate. XI. Zur Kenntnis von Ba3Cu2O4Cl2

On Osocuprates. XI. Ba₃Cu₂O₄Cl₂ A new oxohalogenocuprat, Ba₃Cu₂O₄Cl₂ mas prepared and investigated by X-ray single crystal methods. The hitherto unknown compound has orthorhombic symmetry (Space group: D_2h⁵—Pmma; a = 6.653, b = 6.000, c = 10.563 Å). It shows angled chains of O^2?-squares around Cu²⁺. One of the Cu²⁺ positions is completed by Cl^minus; to a tetragonal pyramid. The coordination polyhedrals of Ba_I–III and the connection with the Cu/O-chains are described and discussed.     

IrIn7GeO8 = [IrIn6](GeO4)(InO4) und Verbindungen der Mischkristallreihe [IrIn6](Ge1+xIn1−4x/3O8) (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.75) – erste Oxide mit [IrIn6]‐Oktaedern

IrIn₇GeO₈ = [IrIn₆](GeO₄)(InO₄) and Compounds of the Solid Solution Series [IrIn₆](Ge_1+xIn_1?4x/3O₈) (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.75): First Oxides containing [IrIn₆] Octahedra The low valent indiumoxides IrIn₇GeO₈ = [IrIn₆](GeO₄)(InO₄) and [IrIn₆](Ge_1+xIn_1?4x/3O₈) (0 x ≤ 0.75) are formed by heating intimate mixtures of Ir, In, In₂O₃ and GeO₂ in corundum crucibles under an atmosphere of argon (1420 K, 70 h). The compounds are black and semiconducting. X‐ray powder diffraction patterns can be indexed on the basis of a face centered cubic unit cell with lattice parameters ranging from a = 1012.3(1) pm (x = 0) to a = 1007.3(1) pm (x = 0.75). Characteristic building units in [IrIn₆](Ge_1+xIn_1?4x/3O₈) are isolated [IrIn₆]⁹⁺ octahedra with short Ir‐In distances of 253.5 pm, which are linked via [GeO₄]^4? and [InO₄]^5? tetrahedra to a three dimensional framework. Starting from IrIn₇GeO₈ = [IrIn₆](GeO₄)(InO₄), the isoelectronic substitution of 4 In³⁺ ions by 3 Ge⁴⁺ ions and one Ge‐vacancy leads to the formation of a solid solution series [IrIn₆](GeO₄)_1+x(O₄)_x/3(InO₄)_1?4x/3, which shows a slight decrease in the cubic lattice parameter with increasing x. According to Rietveld refinements the structure of [IrIn₆](GeO₄)(InO₄) exhibits a statistical distribution of the tetrahedrally coordinated Ge and In atoms ( , R(prof.) = 4.4 %, R(int.) = 2.5 %). The crystal and electronic structures of [IrIn₆](GeO₄)(InO₄) are discussed on the basis of first principles electronic structure calculations.     

Zur Existenz tetraedrischer Polykationen [In5]7+ in der Verbindung „Na23In5O15”︁ (=Na24In5O15?) einem ungewöhnlichen Oxidationsprodukt der intermetallischen Phase NaIn

Tetrahedral Polycations [In₅]⁷⁺ in ‘‘Na₂₃In₅O₁₅”︁”︁ (=Na₂₄In₅O₁₅?) an Unusual Oxidation Product of the Alloy NaIn The already published, red-transparent, air sensitive, cubic compound Na₂₄In₅O₁₅ (a = 1107.7 pm, Z = 2, I43m) is an intermediate oxidation product of the intermetallic phase NaIn. It is reinvestigated with respect to the question whether it contains the tetrahedral polycation [InIn₄]⁶⁺ or [InIn₄]⁷⁺. In the latter case the chemical composition would be Na₂₃In₅O₁₅ instead of Na₂₄In₅O₁₅ and the polycation would be in accordance with the Zintl-Klemm concept. Na₂₄In₅O₁₅ is prepared in single phased samples for the first time and investigated by means of the Rietveld refinement technique of X-ray powder data. Based on the results of the Rietveld refinements and new single crystal data in comparison to the published values we note anomalies in the occupancies of the Na positions and a pronounced anisotropy in the thermal parameters of one oxygen position. These investigations together with results obtained by analytical scanning electron microscopy, Extended Hückel and MAPLE calculations give strong evidence for the assumption of [InIn₄]⁷⁺ instead of [InIn₄]⁶⁺ and the associated correct composition Na₂₃In₅O₁₅. The problems of a reliable characterization of this unique compound are discussed.