Darstellung und Kristallstruktur von K6[Al2O6] und Rb6[Al2O6]

Preparation of Crystal Structure of K₆[Al₂O₆] and Rb₆[Al₂O₆] Colourless single crystals of K₆[Al₂O₆] have been prepared from intimate mixtures of KAlO₂ and K₂O (550°C, 90 d). The structure determination from four-circle diffractometer data (MoKα , 742 I_o(hkl), R = 2.2%, R_w = 2.1%) confirms the space group C2/m with Z = 2; a = 698.25 pm, b = 1 103.54 pm, c = 646.49 pm, β = 102.49°. Colourless single crystals of hitherto unknown Rb₆[Al₂O₆] have been prepared from intimate mixtures of RbAlO₂ and Rb₂O (520°C, 120 d). The structure determination from four-circle diffractometer data (MoKα , 1 240 I_o(hkl)) results in the residual values R = 7.2%, R_w = 4.9%; space group C2/m; a = 725.92 pm, b = 1 143.33 pm, c = 678.06 pm, β = 104.05°; Z = 2. K₆[Al₂O₆] and Rb₆[Al₂O₆] are isostructural with K₆[Fe₂O₆]. A characteristic structure unit is the anion [Al₂O₆]^6? consisting of two edge-sharing [AlO₄] tetrahedra. Effective Coordination Numbers (ECoN), Mean Fictive Ionic Radii (MEFIR), the Madelung Part of Lattice Energy (MAPLE) and the Charge Distribution (CHARDI) 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.     

Neue Oxogallate der Alkalimetalle: Über K6[Ga2O6] und Rb6[Ga2O6], sowie Na3GaO3 und Cs6[Ga2O6]

New Oxogallates of Alkaline Metals: On K₆[Ga₂O₆] and Rb₆[Ga₂O₆] as well as Na₃GaO₃ and Cs₆[Ga₂O₆] Due to powder and single crystal data K₆[Ga₂O₆] a = 7.09₉; b = 11.11₆; c = 6.48₄ Å; ß = 101.6₆° and Rb₆[Ga₂O₆] a = 7.39₃; b = 11.47₅; c = 6.79₈ Å; ß = 103.5° crystallize isotypic with K₆[Fe₂O₆]; space group C2/m-C₃^2h; As well has been prepared the hitherto unknown Na₃GaO₃ a = 11.48, b = 10.82, c = 6.13 Å, space-group Imcm or I2cm Z = 8; and Cs₆[Ga₂O₆] a = 7.2₆, b = 12.1, c = 7.6₈ Å, ß = 105°, Z = 4, space-group P2₁/a.     

Alkalimolybdotellurate: Darstellung und Kristallstruktur von Rb6[TeMo6O24] · 10H2O und Rb6[TeMo6O24] · Te(OH)6 · 6H2O

Alkaline Molybdotellurates: Preparation and Crystal Structures of Rb₆[TeMo₆O₂₄] · 10H₂O and Rb₆[TeMo₆O₂₄] · Te(OH)₆ · 6H₂O Single crystals of Rb₆[TeMo₆O₂₄] · 10 H₂O and Rb₆[TeMo₆O₂₄] · Te(OH)₆ · 6 H₂O, respectively, were grown from aqueous solution. Rb₆[TeMo₆O₂₄] · 10 H₂O possesses the space group P1 . The lattice dimensions are a = 963.40(13), b = 972.56(12), c = 1 056.18(13) pm, α = 97.556(10), β = 113.445(9), γ = 102.075(10)°; Z = 1, 2 860 reflections, 215 parameters refined, R_g = 0.0257. The centrosymmetrical [TeMo₆O₂₄]^6? anions are stacked parallel to [010]. Rb(2) is coordinated with one exception by water molecules only. Folded chains consisting of [TeMo₆O₂₄]^6? anions and Rb(2) coordination polyhedra which are linked to pairs represent the prominent structural feature. Rb₆[TeMo₆O₂₄] · Te(OH)₆ · 6 H₂O crystallizes monoclinically in the space group C2/c with a = 1 886.4(3), b = 1 000.9(1), c = 2 126.5(3) pm, and β = 115.90(1)°; Z = 4, 3 206 reflections, 240 parameters refined, R_g = 0.0333. It is isostructural in high extent with (NH₄)₆[TeMo₆O₂₄] · Te(OH)₆ · 7 H₂O. Hydrogen bonds between Te(OH)₆ molecules and [TeMo₆O₂₄]^6? anions establish infinite strands. The [TeMo₆O₂₄]^6? anions gather around Te(OH)₆ providing channel-like voids extending parallel to [001].     

K6[Mn2O6] und K6[Fe2 O6] - ein Vergleich

K₆[Mn₂O₆] and K₆[Fe₂O₆] - a Comparison K₆[Mn₂O₆] has been prepared (dark-red single crystals). The structure (a = 8.88₆, b = 6.76₀, c = 11.39₄ Å, γ = 132.1°, space group P2₁, Z = 2, 1151 symmetry independent reflections hk0–hk9, R = 0.051) shows Al₂Cl₆-like anions [Mn₂O₆]^6?. By unit-cell transformation to the monoclinic setting P2₁/a (a = 6.76₀, b = 11.39₄, c = 6.63₈ Å, β = 96,9°) the structural similarity to K₆[Fe₂O₆] becomes evident. The Madelung Part of Lattice Energy, MAPLE, is calculated.     

Neue Oxocadmate der Alkalimetalle: K6[CdO4],Rb6[CdO4], Rb2CdO2 und Rb2Cd2O3

The crystal structure of K₆[CdO₄] and Rb₂CdO₂ has been determined from single crystal X-ray diffraction data and refined toR=0.058 (K₆[CdO₄]) andR=0.088 (Rb₂CdO₂). K₆[CdO₄] crystallizes hexagonal, space group P6₃mc with lattice constantsa=867.42 (6),c=665.5 (1) pm,c/a=0.767 andZ=2. It is isotypic with Na₆[ZnO₄]. Rb₂CdO₂ is orthorhombic, space group Pbcn witha=1045.0 (2),b=629.1 (1),c=618.3 (1) pm,Z=4, and crystallizes with the K₂CdO₂ structure type. The crystal structures can be deduced from the motif of a closest packed arrangement of O^2– with hexagonal (K₆[CdO₄]) or cubic (Rb₂CdO₂) stacking. The tetrahedra occupied by Cd²⁺ are isolated (K₆[CdO₄]) or edge-shared (formation of infinite SiS₂-like chains [CdO_4/2]) (Rb₂CdO₂). The powder diffraction pattern of Rb₆[CdO₄] [a=906.6 (1),c=694.3 (1) pm] and Rb₂Cd₂O₃ [a=642.6 (2),b=679.0 (1),c=667.9 (2) pm, =115.2 (1)] confirm isotypie with K₆[CdO₄] and K₂Cd₂O₃ respectively.

Herrn Prof. Dr.Gutman zum 65. Geburtstag gewidmet.     

Neue Oxozincate mit Inselstruktur: K4[ZnO3] Mit einem Anhang über Rb7Na[ZnO3]2

New Nesozincates: K₄[ZnO₃], Rb₇Na[ZnO₃]₂ For the first time A) K₄[ZnO₃] and B) Rb₇Na[ZnO₃]₂ have been prepared (from the binary oxides). They represent the first oxozincates of the alkali metals in which the coordination number of Zn²⁺ is exclusively 3 (carbonate-like groups [ZnO₃]). Both oxides crystallize triclinic, space group P1 with A): a = 1103.3(3), b = 881.3(3), c = 698.2(2) pm, α = 109.65(2)°, β = 89.56(2)°, γ = 102.41(3)° and Z = 4, and B): a = 1128.3(3), b = 974.5(3), c = 711,8(2) pm, α = 114.12(2)β, = = 88.46(3)°,γ = 106.48(2)° and Z = 4. Their crystal structures have been determined from single crystal data (four circle diffractometer) and refined to R = 10.1%, R_w = 7.8% (2905 unique I₀(hkl)) and R = 19.5%, R_w = 17.3% (2269 unique I₀(hkl)), respectively. The Madelung Part of Lattice Energy (MAPLE), Effective Coordination Numbers (ECoN) and Mean Fictive Ionic Radii (MEFIR) have been calculated.     

Synthese,Kristallstrukturen und Absorptionsspektren der neuen „Cupriosilicate”︁: K6[CuSi2O8] und Rb4[CuSi2O7]

Synthesis, Crystal Structures, and Absorption Spectra of the New “Cupriosilicates”: K₆[CuSi₂O₈] and Rb₄[CuSi₂O₇] K₆[CuSi₂O₈] and Rb₄[CuSi₂O₇] were obtained by annealing intimate mixtures of K₂O and Rb₂O, respectively, CuO and SiO₂ in sealed Ag cylinders at 500°C as transparent greenish-blue single crystals. The structure solution (IPDS-data Mo Kα; K₆[CuSi₂O₈]: 1292 F²(hkl), R1 = 0.059; wR2 = 0.103 and Rb₄[CuSi₂O₇]: 763 F²(hkl), R1 = 0.049; wR2 = 0.114) confirms the space group P1 for both compounds. K₆[CuSi₂O₈]: a = 619.4(2); b = 665.5(2); c = 753.0(2) pm; α = 83.66(3); β = 87.71(3); γ = 70.19(3)°; Z = 1. Rb₄[CuSi₂O₇]: a = 631.9(9); b = 707.5(10); c = 715.2(6) pm; α = 114.2(1); β = 100.7(1); γ = 107.9(1)°; Z = 1. The Madelung Part of the Lattice Energy, MAPLE, Effective Coordination Numbers, ECoN, these calculated via Mean Effective Ionic Radii, MEFIR, are given. The absorption spectra of K₆[CuSi₂O₈] and Rb₄[CuSi₂O₇] are discussed in terms of the Angular Overlap Model, AOM.     

Neue Oxozincate der Alkalimetalle: Rb2[ZnO2] und Cs2[ZnO2]

New Oxozineates of Alkali Metals: Rb₂[ZnO₂] and Cs₂[ZnO₂] Colorless single crystals of the hitherto unknown Rb₂[ZnO₂] (a = 9.55₈, b = 6.33₅, c = 15.91 Å, β = 118.6°, z = 8, d_pyk = 4.11, d_rö = 4.21 g · cm^?3) and Cs₂[ZnO₂] (a = 9.85₁, b = 6.61₉, c = 16.26 Å, β = 116.8°) have been prepared, which crystallize monoclinic, P2₁/c – D. (For parameters see text.) Unexpected there are “isolated” groups [Zn₄O₈]. Half of the Zn atoms exhibit the unusual coordination number 3 towards O^2?. The Madelung Part of Lattice Energy, MAPLE, and the Effective Coordination Number, ECoN, the latter by means of Mean Fictive Ionic Radii, MEFIR, are calculated and discussed.     

Neues über TiF3 und Fluorotitanate(III) : Cs2K[TiF6], Rb2K[TiF6] und TiF3 Mit einer Bemerkung über Rb3[TiF6]

On TiF₃ and Hexafluorotitanates(III): Cs₂K[TiF₆] and Rb₂K[TiF₆], with a remark on Rb₃[TiF₆] By “redox-reaction with the wall” according to A₂B[CuF₆] + Ti = A₂B[TiF₆] + Cu we obtained for the first time single crystals of the Hexafluorotitanates(III). The violett irregular single crystals of Cs₂K[TiF₆] (a = 9.11₅ Å) and Rb₂K[TiF₆] (a = 8.91₀ Å) crystalise in accordance with the single-crystal studies as supposed in spcgrp. O-Fm3m No. 225. Dark blue crystals of TiF₃ crystalises in the VF₃-Typ. Parameters see text. TiF₃ (3.9–251.3 K) and Rb₃[TiF₆] (3.8–251.3 K) have been measured magnetically. The madelung part of lattice energy, MAPLE, and the effective coordination number, ECoN, via the mean fictive ionic radii, MEFIR, are calculated and discussed.     

Darstellung und Kristallstrukturen der ersten Alkalimetall‐hexacarbonatooxotetraberyllate: K6[Be4O(CO3)6] · 7 H2O und K6[Be4O(CO3)6]

Preparation and Crystal Structures of the first Alkalimetall‐hexacarbonato‐oxotetraberyllates: K₆[Be₄O(CO₃)₆] · 7 H₂O and K₆[Be₄O(CO₃)₆] K₆[Be₄O(CO₃)₆] · 7 H₂O has been prepared by dissolving freshly precipitated Be(OH)₂ in an aqueous KHCO₃ solution. After enriching the title compound by extraction with ethanol the heptahydrate crystallizes from the organic phase (triklin, P1¯ (No. 2) with a = 951, 01(11), b = 958, 45(12), c = 1601, 7(2) pm, α = 79, 253(13)°, β = 78, 943(12)°, γ = 65, 119(12)°, V_EZ = 1290, 6(3)·10⁶ pm³, Z = 2). Thermal decomposition forms rhombohedral crystals of the anhydrous compound (trigonal‐rhombohedric, R3¯ (No. 148) with a = 1416, 42(6), c = 1704, 5(1) pm, V_EZ = 2961, 4(3)·10⁶ pm³, Z = 6).     

Neue Metalloxide mit Tetraeder-Doppel als Baugruppe: Rb6[Tl2O6] und Cs6[In2O6]

New Metal Oxides with Doubles of Tetrahedra as Building Units: Rb₆[Tl₂O₆] and Cs₆[In₂O₆] We prepared the hitherto unknown Rb₆[Tl₂O₆] and Cs₆[In₂O₆] by heating mixtures of Tl₂O₃ and RbO_0.60 (Rb:Tl = 3.5:1) as well as In₂O₃ and CsO_0.53 (Cs:In = 3.5:1) as single crystals [closed Ag-cylinder, 650°C, 14 d]. The single crystals of Rb₆[Tl₂O₆] are yellow, those of Cs₆[In₂O₆] pale yellow, all transparent and rude. The new type of structure was elucidated by 4-circle-diffractometer (PW 1100) data. Rb₆[Tl₂O₆]: P2₁/a; a = 1145,7(3), b = 713,3(1), c = 783,9(2) pm, β = 93,73° (2), Z = 2; Ag–Kα, 2100 out of 2531 I₀(hkl), R = 9,6% and R_w = 8,9%. Cs₆[In₂O₆]: P2₁/a; a = 1178,5(4), b = 730,7(2), c = 816,3(2) pm, β = 95,38° (3), Z = 2; Mo–Kα, 1584 out of 2032 I₀(hkl), R = 9,25%, and R_w = 8,44%. The Madelung Part of Lattice Energy, MAPLE, is calculated and discussed.     

Rubidiumhexaamidolanthanat und -neodymat,Rb3[La(NH2)6] und Rb3[Nd(NH2)6]; Strukturverwandtschaft zu K3[Cr(OH6)] und K4CdCl6

Rubidium Hexaamidolanthanate and -neodymate, Rb₃[La(NH₂)₆] and Rb₃[Nd(NH₂)₆]; Compounds. Structurally Related to K₃[Cr(OH)₆] and K₄CdCl₆ Colourless Rb₃[La(NH₂)₆] (a = 12.298(4) Å, c = 13.759(2) Å, N = 6, R3 c) and pale blue Rb₃[Nd(NH₂)₆] (a = 12.199(6) Å, c = 13.626(4) Å, N = 6, R32) have been prepared by the reaction of the corresponding metals (Rb: La resp. Nd = 3:1) with NH₃(P(NH₃) = 4–4.5 kbar) at 300°C. Single crystal x-ray methods gave their structures. It is shown by space group relations that these compounds are structurally related to one another and to further ternary amides as well as to K₃[Cr(OH)₆] and K₄CdCl₆.     

Neues über K2[MnF6], Rb2[MnF6] und Cs2[MnF6]

News on K₂[MnF₆], Rb₂[MnF₆], and Cs₂[MnF₆] Cs₂[MnF₆] (a = 8.97₂ Å) and Rb₂[MnF₆] (a = 8.53₁ Å) as well as this with K₂[MnF₆] (a = 8.22₁ Å and hexagonal a = 5.72₂, c = 9.33₁ Å) form mixed crystals of the K₂PtCl₆ type of structure. Calculations of the Madelung Part of Lattice Energy, MAPLE, and Effective Coordination Numbers, ECoN, lead contrary to former assumptions to distances Mn? F of about 1.86 Å (CN 6).     

Thio- und Selenomercurate(II). K6[HgS4], K6[HgSe4], Rb6[HgS4] und Rb6[HgSe4]

Thio- and Selenomercurates(II). K₆[HgS₄], K₆[HgSe₄], Rb₆[HgS₄] and Rb₆[HgSe₄] We prepared by annealing intimate mixture of pure samples of K₂S, K₂Se, Rb₂S, and Rb₂Se with HgS or HgSe [360–380°C, 7d, Duran-glass-seal with Argon] with hexagonal Na₆ZnO₄ isotypic new mercurates: K₆[HgS₄] [bright citronic yellow a = 9.98₅, c = 7.65₂ Å], K₆[HgSe₄] [light orange yellow a = 10.3₆, c = 7.88₃ Å], Rb₆[HgS₄] [bright yellow a = 10.3₄, c = 7.94₂ Å], Rb₆[HgSe₄] [orange-red a = 10.7₂, c = 8.19₂ Å]. The crystal structure of K₆ Hgs₄ is elucidated by using diffractometer data of single crystals: P63mc, C⁴_6v, it is R = 6.6% for 304 reflexes [h k o–h k 4, anisotropic refinement MoKα]; for position and parameters see text d_rö = 2.83₅, d_pyk = 2.99 g · cm^?3. The Madelung Part of Lattice Energy, MAPLE, and Effective Coordination Numbers, ECoN, are calculated and discussed.     

Ein neues Lithosilicat: Rb5LiNiSi2O8 = Rb5[LiNiSi2O8]

A New Lithosilicate: Rb₅LiNiSi₂O₈ = Rb₅[LiNiSi₂O₈] Nearly colourless crystals of Rb₅LiNiSi₂O₈ resulted by heating intimate mixtures of RbO_0.6, LiO_0.5, and SiO₂ (Rb : Li : Si = 3 : 1.2 : 1) in tightly closed Ni-tubes. The crystal structure was determined (four-circle-diffractometer-data, 1 733 of 1 740 I₀ (h kl), R = 6.9%, R_w = 5.5%, parameters see text). The new “Lithosilicate” crystallizes monoclinic (Space group C2/c) with a = 860.0(2), b = 1 026.2(2), c = 1 376.1(3) pm, β = 101.28(2)° (Guinier-Simon-powder-data), Z = 4. The structure is built up by chains [O_2/2SiO₂LiO₂SiO₂NiO_2/22] where Si⁴⁺ resp. Li⁺ are coordinated tetrahedrally, Ni²⁺ however quadratic planar. The Madelung Part of Lattice Energy, MAPLE, and Effective Coordination Numbers, ECoN, these calculated via Mean Fictive Ionic Radii, MEFIR, are given.     

Neue Oxoterbate(IV) mit Lithium Rb2Li14[Tb3O14] und Li6Tb2O7

New Oxoterbates(IV) with Lithium: On Rb₂Li₁₄[Tb₃O₁₄] and Li₆Tb₂O₇ For the first time we prepared Rb₂Li₁₄[Tb₃O₁₄] as yellow single crystals from Li₈TbO₆ and Rb₂O (Tb:Rb = 1:2) [Ag-cylinder, 500°C, 30 d, then Au-tube, 700°C, 27 d]. The structure refinement [652 I₀ (h kl), four circle diffractometer Philips PW 1100, ω-scan, MoKα, R = 4.69%, R_w = 3.24%, absorption considered, Immm with a = 1 283.07(10), b = 790.87(7), c = 736.87(7)pm, Z = 2, d_x = 4.30 g · cm^?3] confirms that it is isotypic with K₂Li₁₄[Pb₃O₁₄]. Furthermore we got for the first time Li₆Tb₂O₇ as a bright yellow compound from Li₂O₂ and “Tb₄O₇*” [(Li:Tb = 3.4:1), Au-ube, 750°C, 13 d (powder), 850°C 22 d (single crystals)] and by thermal decomposition of Rb₂Li₁₄[Tb₃O₁₄] (Au-tube, 850°C, 25 d). Powder and single crystal data [1 327 I₀ (h kl), four circle diffractometer PW 1100, ω-scan, AgKα, R = 9.38%, R_w = 5.23%, absorption not considered, P2₁/a, a = 1 056.30(10), b = 613.50(4), c = 546.56(5) pm, β = 109.668(7)°, Z = 2, d_x = 4.67 g · cm^?3 d_pyc = 4.53 g · cm^?3] reveal a new type of structure that may be deduced by the NaCl-type of structure. The Madelung Part of Lattice Energy, MAPLE, Effective Coordination Numbers, ECoN, these via Mean Fictive Ionic Radii, MEFIR, are calculated and discussed.     

Zur Kenntnis der Hexafluororhodate(III): Über Cs2K[RhF6], Rb2K[RhF6], K2Na[RhF6], Rb2Na[RhF6] und Tl2Na[RhF6]

On the Knowledge of Hexafluororhodates(III): Cs₂K[RhF₆], Rb₂K[RhF₆], K₂Na[RhF₆], Rb₂Na[RhF₆] and Tl₂Na[RhF₆]. New prepared are the compounds Cs₂KRhF₆ (a = 9.04₉ Å), Rb₂NaRhF₆ (a = 8.49₂ Å), Rb₂KRhF₆ (a = 8.87₆ Å), K₂NaRhF₆ (a = 8.36₂ Å) and Tl₂NaRhF₆ (a = 8.52₆ Å), all cubic Elpasoliths of pink colour. The Madelung-Part of lattice energy, MAPLE, is calculated and discussed.