Synthesis and crystal structures of the manganous antimonates Mn2Sb2O7 and MnSb2O6

Mn₂Sb₂O₇ has been prepared by the solid state reaction of MnCO₃ and Sb₂O₃ at 1100°C, and its crystal structure determined from X-ray powder diffraction data. The compound is trigonal P3₁21 with a = 7.191, c = 17.398 Å, and the structure is fluorite-related, but not a distorted pyrochlore. The relationship between this structure and that of pyrochlore is discussed. MnSb₂O₆ was formed as a reaction intermediate and its structure has also been determined. This phase is trigonal P321 with a structure related to that of Na₂SiF₆ and is apparently a new polymorph, since MnSb₂O₆ has previously been stated to have either the orthorhombic columbite or the tetragonal trirutile structure.     

New examples of mixed-ligand bis(hexafluoroacetylacenonato)copper(II) complexes with 3-imidazoline nitroxide radicals at a Cu(C5HF6O2)2∶L=3∶2 ratio (L2=C14H19N2O,L3=C13H17N2O3)

The crystal structures of two (hexafluoroacetylacetonato)copper(II) complexes with 3-imidazoline nitroxide radicals, [Cu(C₅HF₆O₂)₂]₃ (C₁₄H₁₉N₂O)₂ (I) and [Cu(C₅HF₆O₂)₂]₃ (C₁₃H₁₇N₂O₃)₂ (II), have been determined. The compounds are triclinic (PI, Z=1) with a=8.730(2), b=10.357(2), c=21.996(5) Å, α=103.24(2), β=94.03(2), γ=95.04(2)⁰, V=1920(1) ų for I and a=8.679(2), b=14.769(4), c=15.368(4) Å, α=85.58(2), β=96.25(1), γ=104.60(1)⁰, V=1893(1) ų for II. Complexes I and II are molecular. The trinuclear molecules are centrosymmetric relative to the Cu(1) atom. The coordination polyhedron of Cu(1) is a square bipyramid formed by the O atoms of the hfac anions and nitroxide radicals (average Cu?O_hfac 1.92(1) for I and 1.93(1) Å for II; Cu?O_N?O 2.47(1) for I and 2.56(1) Å for II). The coordination polyhedron of Cu(2) is a trigonal bipyramid formed by the O atoms of the hfac anions (Cu?O_hfac 1.91(1)–2.12(1) for I and 1.91(1)–2.09(1) Å for II) and an imine N atom of the radical (Cu(2)?N(2) 2.00(1) for I and 2.03(1) Å for II). The molecules are linked by van der Waals forces.     

The structure of the framework strontium aluminate Sr6[Al12O24]·Bi2O3 with an included Bi2O3 “molecule”

We have determined the crystal structure of the aluminate Sr₆[Al₁₂O₂₄]·Bi₂O₃ obtained as a side phase in the Bi?Ca?Sr?Cu?O system as a result of its interaction with theAl₂O₃ crucible material. The aluminate has a trigonal unit cell with a=17.720, c=7.107 Å, V=1933 ų, space group R?3, Z=3. Experimental data were obtained on a RED-4 diffractometer (λMoK_α, 509 F_hkl, R=0.052, d_calc=4.38 g/cm³). In the framework of AlO₄ tetrahedra, we have isolated a 12-atomic block of a new 3-6-3 type as a secondary building unit (SBU). The block consists of a corrugated sixfold ring and six triple rings. The blocks are stacked according to the rhombohedral law to form elongated sixfold and eightfold rings. A distinctive feature of the structure is the presence of a trigonal-bipyramidal “molecular” Bi₂O₃ group not observed before. Its structural genetic role in the formation of this framework compound of the clathrate type is considered. For Sr aluminate, a corrected formula with a similar structure described in literature is proposed, namely, 6SrAl₂O₄·NaSr(OH)₃, but not 6SrAl₂O₄·1.5Sr(OH)₂.     

Investigation of mixed divalent cation phosphates: synthesis and X-ray powder structure determination of CdBa2(P2O7)(HPO4)

Hydrothermal synthesis, characterization by X-ray diffraction, IR absorption, TGA and ab-initio crystal structure determination are reported for a new phosphate CdBa₂(P₂O₇)(HPO₄). It crystallizes in a monoclinic cell (space group Im, No. 8, Z=2) with a=11.9022(1) Å, b=5.5530(1) Å, c=7.3401(1) Å, β=90.091(1)°. The X-ray powder diffraction pattern was fitted by the Rietveld method technique with reliability R_Bragg=0.037. Hydrogen atoms could not be located. The crystal structure of CdBa₂(P₂O₇)(HPO₄) is built up from P₂O₇ diphosphate groups sharing four oxygen atoms with two CdO₆ trigonal prisms. Each CdO₆ trigonal prism shares one edge with the HPO₄ unit. Such an arrangement builds up isolated infinite chains CdP₃O₁₁ running along the b axis. Ba²⁺ ions are inserted between these chains in the (b,c) plane.     

Rietveld Analysis of a High Pressure Modification of Monocalcium Oxogallate (CaGa2O4)

A high‐pressure modification of monocalcium gallate (CaGa₂O₄) has been prepared in a piston‐cylinder apparatus at 700 °C and 4.0 GPa. The compound is orthorhombic (space group Pnam, a = 9.12476(15) Å, b = 10.56093(18) Å, c = 2.98547(4) Å, V = 287.70(1) ų, Z = 4, D_calc = 5.62 g/cm³) and belongs to the CaFe₂O₄‐type structure family. The structure was refined by the Rietveld method using laboratory X‐ray powder diffraction data. Two crystallographically independent GaO₆‐octahedra forming edge‐sharing double chains can be distinguished. The shared edges exhibit a considerable shortening. The chains are running parallel to the c‐axis and are linked by corner‐sharing. They enclose tunnels in which the calcium atoms are located for charge compensation. Each calcium cation has eight nearest oxygen neighbors. The coordination environment can be described as a bicapped trigonal prism.     

Das erste Oxomanganat(II): Na14Mn2O9 = Nal4[MnO14]2O

The First Oxomanganate(II): Na₁₄Mn₂O₉ = Na₁₄[MnO₄]₂O Na₁₄Mn₂O₉ crystallizes trigonal, space group P3 , a = b = 6.66₉, c = 9.35₃ Å. The crystal structure han been refined by diffractometer data (1124 undependent reflections) to R = 0.050. Mn²⁺ is surrounded tetrahedrally (Mn? O = 2.09 Å). Effective Coordination Numbers, ECoN, and the Madelung Part of Lattice Energy, MAPLE, are calculated. Na₁₄Mn₂O₉ represents the most kation-rich ternary oxid of the alkali metals.     

Ba2Cd(B3O6)2: A Congruent‐Melting Compound with Isolated B3O6 Units

The single crystals of Ba₂Cd(B₃O₆)₂ were grown by the spontaneous crystallization method for the first time. They crystallize in the centrosymmetric trigonal space group R$\bar{3}$ with a = 7.143(3) Å, c = 17.405(16) Å, and Z = 3. The structure is characterized by isolated B₃O₆ units, and the Ba²⁺ and Cd²⁺ cations connect with B₃O₆ rings to form three dimensional structure. The TG/DSC and XRD results reveal that Ba₂Cd(B₃O₆)₂ melts congruently. First‐principles electronic structure calculation performed with the density functional theory (DFT) method shows that the calculated bandgaps are 4.66 eV, which is in good agreement with the UV/Vis/NIR experimental value 4.59 eV. The calculation shows that the Ba₂Cd(B₃O₆)₂ crystal has a large birefringence (Δn = 0.0875–0.0569 from 270 nm to 2600 nm), which demonstrates that Ba₂Cd(B₃O₆)₂ is a potential birefringence crystal.     

Ein Beitrag zur Kristallstruktur von CuYW2O8, CuHoW2O8 und CuYbW2O8

A Contribution on the Crystal Structure of CuYW₂O₈, CuHoW₂O₈, and CuYW₂O₈ Single crystals of (I) CuY₂O₈, (II), CuHoW₂O₈, and (III) CuYbW₂O₈ were prepared and investigated by X-ray technique. (I) crystallizes with triclinic symmetry, space group C? P1 (a = 5.939 Å, b = 6.042 Å, c = 5.025 Å; α = 112.30°, β = 111.77°; Z = 1). (II) and (III) belong to monoclinic symmetry, space group C? P2/n (II) (a = 10.045 Å, b = 5.808 Å, c = 5.021 Å; β = 94.38°; z = 2 (III) a = 9.948 Å, b = 5.824 Å, c = 5.008 Å; β = 93.36°; Z = 2). The crystal structures will be discussed with respect to other to copper rare earth tungstates.     

Crystal structures of CrH2P3O10 and InH2P3O10

The crystal structures of chromium and indium dihydrogen triphosphates, CrH₂P₃O₁₀ and InH₂P₃O₁₀, in modification II are refined by the Rietveld method using X-ray powder diffraction data. The compounds crystallize in the monoclinic crystal system, space group P21/n. Z = 4, a = 7.3225(4)Å, b = 8.6835(6)Å, c = 11.6599(7) Å, and b = 102.388(3)° for CrH₂P₃O₁₀, and a = 7.5332(1)Å, b = 9.0841(1)Å, c = 11.8600(1) Å, and b = 103.9596(7)° for InH₂P₃O₁₀. The structures are refined in the isotropic approximation (pseudo-Voigt profile function): R_p = 4.8%, R_wp = 6.9%, R_Bragg = 7.5%, R_F = 9.9% for CrH₂P₃O₁₀; R_p = 6.3%, R_wp = 8.3%, R_Bragg = 6.2%, R_F = 4.1% for InH₂P₃O₁₀. The crystal structures of compounds in the isostructural series M^IIIH₂P₃O₁₀-II, where M^III = Al, Ga, Cr, V, Fe, and In, are examined and compared.     

Crystal structure of a new gallium tellurite: Ga2Te4O11

Ga₂Te₄O₁₁ crystallises with triclinic symmetry (space group P1) and unit cell parameters: a = 5.125(1) Å, b = 6.559(1) Å, c = 8.173(2) Å, α = 75.06(2), β = 89.25(2), γ = 69.62(2), Z = 1. Its crystal structure has been refined by a full matrix least-squares process to R₁ = 0.023 and wR₂ = 0.060 values, on the basis of 2931 independent single crystal X-ray reflections. It can be described as a three-dimensional polyhedral network of independent Te₂O₆ groups of TeO₃ trigonal pyramids and TeO₄ disphenoids sharing corners, and infinite (Te₂O₅)_∞ quasi-linear chains of the same corner-sharing TeO₃ and TeO₄ units, linked one to the other via common corner or common edge by GaO₄ and GaO₅ polyhedra. The stereochemical activity of the lone pair of each Te atom has been analysed and a comparison is made with all the known other M₂Te₄O₁₁ crystal structures.     

Na2BaCuV2O8: Ein neuer Strukturtyp der Alkali-Erdalkalimetall Kupfer-Oxovanadate

Na₂BaCuV₂O₈: A New Structure Type of the Alkaline-Alkaline Earth Copper Oxovanadates Single crystals of Na₂BaCuV₂O₈ were prepared by a high temperature flux. It crystallizes with monoclinic symmetry space group C–C2/c, a = 9.4329 Å, b = 5.6858 Å, c = 14.0488 Å, β = 92.344° Z = 4 and represents a new structure type. The crystal structure show VO₄ tetrahedra, stretched CuO₆ octahedra, trigonal bipyramids around Na⁺ and a BaO₁₀₊₂ polyedron.     

Synthesis and Structure of K[Cd(O2N‐C6H4‐NNN‐C6H4‐NO2)3], an Anionic 1, 3‐Bis(4‐nitrophenyl)triazenido Complex of Cadmium

The reaction of cadmium acetate in methanol with 1, 3‐bis(4‐nitrophenyl)triazene in THF in the presence of KOH yields K[Cd(O₂NC₆H₄NNNC₆H₄NO₂)₃] in form of hexagonal prismatic, red crystals with the trigonal space group R3¯ and a = 12.229(2), c = 48.988(10) Å and Z = 6. In the anionic cadmium complexes, which are located along the threefold axis, the Cd atoms are coordinated in a trigonal prismatic arrangement by the atoms N(1) and N(3) of three triazenido ligands. The potassium cations are coordinated icosahedrally by oxygen atoms of each one nitro group of six neighbouring anionic complexes. The Cd‐N distances are 2.376(4) and 2.350(4) Å, and the K‐O distances are in the range of 2.833(6) to 3.365(6) Å.     

Synthesis and Properties of Rb6Mn2O6

Rb₆Mn₂O₆ was prepared via the azide/nitrate route. Stoichiometric mixtures of the precursors (Mn₃O₄, RbN₃ and RbNO₃) were heated in a special regime up to 500 °C and annealed at this temperature for 75 h in silver crucibles. Single crystals have been grown by annealing a mixture with a slight excess of rubidium components at 450 °C for 500 h. According to the single crystal structure analysis, Rb₆Mn₂O₆ is isotypic to K₆Mn₂O₆, and crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 6.924(1) Å, b = 11.765(2) Å, c = 7.066(1) Å, β = 99.21(3)°, 2296 independent reflections, R₁ = 5.23 % (all data). Manganese is tetrahedrally coordinated and two tetrahedra are linked by sharing a common edge, forming a dimer [Mn₂O₆]⁶⁻. The magnetic behavior has been investigated.     

Crystal structure of a new lithium indium borate Li3InB2O6

Single crystals of synthetic Li₃InB₂O₆ were obtained by heating a mixture of Li₂CO₃, In₂O₃ and B₂O₃; its formula was determined by the resolution of the structure from X-ray diffraction data. The compound is monoclinic, space group P2₁/n; the unit cell parameters are a=5.168(5) Å, b=8.899(9) Å, c=10.099(10) Å, β=91.112(17)°; Z=4. The crystal structure was solved from 669 reflections until R=0.0249; it exhibits a three-dimensional framework of vertex-sharing InO₅ trigonal bipyramids and BO₃ triangles, which isolates Li ions in channels. This structure is characterized by unusual oxygenated environments of In cations and of one of the three Li cations, which are forming more or less regular trigonal bipyramids. This compound melts incongruently at 827 °C; the powder may be obtained by annealing at 750 °C a mixture of Li₂CO₃, In₂O₃ and B₂O₃.     

Crystal Structure of BaNb6.3(1)Ti3.6(1)O16 containing Nb6O12, fused Ti3O13 Clusters and Ti3O10 Units

A new phase, BaNb_6.3(1)Ti_3.6(1)O₁₆, has been synthesised. Electron diffraction studies indicate an hexagonal substructure with unit cell parameters a ≈ 8.9 Å and c ≈ 9.5 Å. In some of the ED patterns superstructure reflections are present, indicating a supercell with a = √3 · a_sub and c = c_sub. However, X‐ray single‐crystal diffraction studies of a crystallite yielding reflections corresponding to the supercell revealed it to be monoclinic, with the unit cell parameters a = 26.811(2) Å, b = 15.4798(2) Å, c = 9.414(2) Å, β = γ = 90° and α = 90.0(3)°. The average crystal structure was refined, using the subcell with a = 8.937(2) Å, b = 15.479(2) Å, c = 9.414(2) Å, β = γ = 90° and α = 90.0(3)°, space group Cm11, and Z = 4, to R_I = 3.24% and R_wI = 3.44%. The structure can be described as an hexagonal close packing layers of Nb₆ octahedra, Ba, and O atoms (A1, A2) and layers of O atoms (B1, B2), appearing in the packing sequence: A1B1A2B2. The Nb₆ octahedra are found in isolated Nb₆O₁₂O₆ clusters, and the Ti atoms in Ti₃O₁₃ and Ti₃O₁₀ units in octahedral and tetrahedral voids formed by O atoms, respectively. The Ti positions were found to be only partly occupied. Microanalysis indicates that some Nb atoms are located in the Ti₃ triangles. A model is presented that interprets these not fully occupied Ti₃ triangles as a result of a superimposing of three different structures. Two of these consist of two fused Ti₃O₁₃ units, forming an Ti₆O₁₉ unit, and a Ti₃O₁₀ unit, while the third consists of alternating Ti₃O₁₃ units.     

Structural chemistry of Ba2CdS3, Ba2CdSe3, BaCdS2, BaCu2S2 and BaCu2Se2

The structures of all compounds were determined from three dimensional single crystal X-ray diffraction data and refined by least squares. Ba₂CdS₃ and Ba₂CdSe₃ are isostructural, Pnma, a = 8.9145(6)Å, b = 4.3356(2)Å, c = 17.2439(9)Å for the former compound and a = 9.2247Å, b = 4,4823(6)Å, c = 17.8706(11)Å for the latter, z = 4, R = 0.0751 and R = 0.0462, respectively. The compounds are isostructural with the previously reported Mn analogues and with K₂AgI₃. Cd ions are in tetrahedral environment and the tetrahedra form infinite linear chains by corner sharing. Ba ions are in 7-fold coordination in which 6 anions form a trigonal prism and 1 anion caps one of the rectangular faces. BaCdS₂, Pnma, a = 7.2781(3)Å, b = 4.1670(1)Å, c = 13.9189(6)Å, z = 4, R = 0.0685. Cd ions can be considered to have a triangular planar coordination with CdS distances of 2.47 and 2.53 Å (twice). Two additional S ions are at 2.89 and 3.22 Å to complete a triangular bipyramidal configuration. Ba is in 7-fold coordination with the anions forming a trigonal prism which is capped on one rectangular face. The compound is isostructural with BaCdO₂ and is related to the structure of BaMnS₂. BaCdSe₂ could not be prepared. BaCu₂S₂ and BaCu₂Se₂ are isostructural, Pnma, a = 9.3081(4)Å, b = 4.0612(3)Å, c = 10.4084(5)Å for the sulfide and a = 9.5944(6)Å, b = 4.2142(4)Å, c = 10.7748(8)Å for the selenide, z = 4, R = 0.0634 and 0.0373, respectively. Ba ions are in the usual 7-fold, capped hexagonal prism, coordination. However, 9 Cu ions also can be considered to form a trigonal prism with all rectangular faces capped, around Ba since the BaCu distances range from 3.24 to 3.54 Å for the sulfide and from 3.37 to 3.67 Å for the selenide. One of the Cu ions is in a very distorted tetrahedral environment and the second one is located in a more regular tetrahedral configuration of the anions. Two independent infinite chains of tetrahedra are present. They are formed by sharing of two adjacent edges of each tetrahedron and then these chains in turn are linked by corner sharing into a three-dimensional network of tetrahedra.     

Crystal Structures of {[Cd(phen)](C6H8O4)3/3} and {[Cd(phen)](C7H10O4)3/3} · 2H2O with C6H10O4 = Adipic Acid and C7H12O4 = Pimelic Acid

Two coordination polymers {[Cd(phen)](C₆H₈O₄)_3/3} ( 1 ) and {[Cd(phen)](C₇H₁₀O₄)_3/3} · 2H₂O ( 2 ) were structurally characterized by single crystal X‐ray diffraction methods. In 1 (C2/c (no. 15), a = 16.169(2)Å, b = 15.485(2)Å, c = 14.044(2)Å, β = 112.701(8)°, U = 3243.9(7)ų, Z = 8), the Cd atoms are coordinated by two N atoms of one phen ligand and five O atoms of three adipato ligands to form mono‐capped trigonal prisms with d(Cd‐O) = 2.271‐2.583Å and d(Cd‐N) = 2.309, 2.390Å. The [Cd(phen)] moieties are bridged by adipato ligands to generate {[Cd(phen)](C₆H₈O₄)_3/3} chains, which, via interchain π—π stacking interactions, are assembled into layers. Complex 2 (P1¯(no. 2), a = 9.986(1)Å, b = 10.230(3)Å, c = 11.243(1)Å, α = 66.06(1)°, β = 87.20(1)°, γ = 66.71(1)°, U = 955.7(2)ų, Z = 2) consists of {[Cd(phen)](C₇H₁₀O₄)_3/3} chains and hydrogen bonded H₂O molecules. The Cd atoms are pentagonal bipyramidally coordinated by two N atoms of one phen ligand and five O atoms of three pimelato ligands with d(Cd‐O) = 2.213—2.721Å and d(Cd‐N) = 2.329, 2.372Å. Through interchain π—π stacking interactions, the {[Cd(phen)](C₇H₁₀O₄)_3/3} chains resulting from [Cd(phen)] moieties bridged by pimelato ligands are assembled in to layers, between which the hydrogen bonded H₂O molecules are sandwiched.     

Synthese und Kristallstruktur von KMgCu4V3O13

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of KMgCu₄V₃O₁₃ . Single crystals of KMgCu₄V₃O₁₃ were prepared by supercooled melts. It crystallizes with monoclinic symmetry space group C–P2₁/m (Nr. 11), unit cell dimensions: a = 10.7144 Å, b = 6.0282 Å, c = 8.3365 Å, β = 98.075°, Z = 2. The crystal structure is closely related to the BaMg₂Cu₈O₆O₂₆ type. Cu²⁺ occurs in an unusual trigonal bipyramidal coordination.     

Preparation and crystal data for two trimetaphosphate tellurates: Te(OH)6 · 2Na3P3O9 · 6H2O and Te(OH)6 · K3P3O9 · 2H2O

Te(OH)₆ · 2Na₃P₃O₉ · 6H₂O, is hexagonal (P6₃/m) with a = 11,67(1), c = 12,12(1) Å, Z = 2 and D_x = 2,225 g/cm³. Te(OH)₆ · K₃P₃O₉ · 2H₂O, is monoklin (P2₁/c) with a = 19,61(5), b = 7,456(1), c = 14,84(6) Å, = 108,01(4), Z = 4 and D_x = 2,506 g/cm³. Both compounds are the first examples of phosphate tellurates in which the anion phosphate is condensed to the ring anion P₃O₉. As in phosphate tellurates already described the phosphate groups are independent of the TeO₆ octahedra.     

Fe4Si2Sn7O16: Eine Kombination von FeSn6-Oktaedern mit Schichten von (Fe3Sn)O6-Oktaedern; Präparation,Eigenschaften und Kristallstruktur [1]

Fe₄Si₂Sn₇O₁₆: A Combination of FeSn₆-Octahedra with Layers of (Fe₃Sn)O₆-Octahedra; Preparation, Properties, and Crystal Structure Fe₄Si₂Sn₇O₁₆ has been prepared by a solid state reaction at 900 °C from a mixture of Fe₂O₃, SnO₂, Sn, and Si. The compound is a paramagnetic semiconductor. Results of Mössbauer and suszeptibility measurements as well as bond length-bond strength calculations lead to the possible ionic formulation Fe₄²⁺Si₂⁴⁺Sn₁²⁺Sn₁⁴⁺O₁₆^2–. The compound crystallizes in the trigonal space group P3m1 (no. 164), with one formula unit per cell. Lattice parameters obtained by powder measurements are: a = 6.8243(6) Å, c = 9.1404(6) Å, γ = 120°, V = 368.6(1) ų. The structure consists of layers of edge linked oxygen octehedra exactly centered by Sn and Fe in the ratio 1 : 3. Three plains of isolated SiO₄ tetrahedra, FeSn₆ octahedra and again SiO₄ terahedra are inserted between two such layers. The layers are stacked along [001] and linked three-dimensionally by oxygen.