ChemInform Abstract: Syntheses,Structures, Physical Properties,and Electronic Structures of Ba2MLnTe5 (M: Ga and Ln: Sm,Gd, Dy,Er, Y; M: In and Ln: Ce,Nd, Sm,Gd, Dy,Er, Y).

The title compounds are synthesized by solid state reactions of BaTe, Ga₂Te₃ or In₂Te₃, Ln, and Te (1273—1323 K, 20—48 h) and characterized by single crystal XRD, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, magnetic susceptibility measurements, second harmonic generation measurements, and DFT electronic structure calculations.     

ChemInform Abstract: Structure,Atomistic Simulations,and Phase Transition of Stoichiometric Yeelimite.

Ca₄[Al₆O₁₂]SO₄ (yeelimite) is prepared by solid state reaction of CaCO₃, Al₂O₃, and CaSO₄ (1300 °C, 4 h, slow cooling).     

ChemInform Abstract: Three Alkali Metal Lead Orthophosphates - Syntheses,Crystal Structures and Properties of APbPO4(A:K,Rb, Cs).

Single crystals of the title compounds are prepared by solid state reactions of M₂CO₃ (M: K, Rb, Cs), PbO, PbF₂, H₃BO₃, and (NH₄)H₂PO₄ in a molar ratio of 2:5:5:4:3 (Pt crucible, 700 °C, 10 h).     

ChemInform Abstract: Quantum‐Chemical Calculations and IR Spectra of the (F2)MF2 Molecules (M: B,Al, Ga,In, Tl) in Solid Matrices: A New Class of Very High Electron Affinity Neutral Molecules.

The new class of neutral adduct molecules (F₂)MF₂ (M: B, Al, Ga, In, Tl) forms by reaction of laser‐ablated group 13 metal atoms with F₂ in excess Ar and Ne during condensation at 5 K.     

ChemInform Abstract: Thorium Fluorides ThF,ThF2, ThF3, ThF4, ThF3(F2), and ThF5‐ Characterized by Infrared Spectra in Solid Argon and Electronic Structure and Vibrational Frequency Calculations.

Laser‐ablated Th atoms are reacted with different F₂ concentrations to produce ThF_x (x = 1, 2, 3, 4), ThF₃(F₂) and ThF₅^‐.     

ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis and Characterizations of Two Anhydrous Metal Borophosphates: M2IIIBP3O12 (M: Fe,In).

The title compounds are obtained quantitatively by reacting mixtures of M₂O₃ (M: Fe, In), H₃BO₃, and NH₄H₂PO₄ in a molar ratio of 1:1:3 at 1153 K.     

ChemInform Abstract: Experimental and Theoretical Investigations for Site Preference and Anisotropic Size Change of RE11Ge4In6‐xMx (RE: La,Ce; M: Li,Ge; x = 1, 1.96).

La₁₁Ge₄In_5.00Li_1.00 and Ce₁₁Ge_5.96In_4.04 are prepared from the elements (Nb tubes, 1080 °C for 5 h and 750 °C for 2 d) and characterized by powder and single crystal XRD, and TB‐LMTO‐ASA computations.     

ChemInform Abstract: Single Crystal Growth and Structural Characterization of Ternary Transition‐metal Uranium Oxides: MnUO4, FeUO4, and NiU2O6.

Single crystals of MnUO₄ (I) are prepared from U₃O₈ and MnCl₂ in a molten CsCl flux (alumina crucible, 900 °C, 12 h).     

ChemInform Abstract: Tl10Hg3Cl16: Single Crystal Growth,Electronic Structure and Piezoelectric Properties.

High‐quality single crystals of Tl₁₀Hg₃Cl₁₆ are grown by the Bridgman—Stockbarger method employing TlCl and HgCl₂ in the molar ratio of 7:3 (evacuated conical bottom quartz container, 1.     

ChemInform Abstract: Hexatellurium Rings in Coordination Polymers and Molecular Clusters: Synthesis and Crystal Structures of [M(Te6)]X3 (M: Rh,Ir; X: Cl,Br, I) and [Ru2(Te6)] (TeBr3)4(TeBr2)2.

Black crystals of [Rh(Te₆)]Br₃ (I), [Rh(Te₆)]I₃ (II), [Ir(Te₆)]Cl₃ (III), [Ir(Te₆)]Br₃ (IV), and [Ir(Te₆)]I₃ (V) are prepared from stoichiometric mixtures of Rh or Ir, Te, and TeX₄ (X: Cl, Br, I; evacuated silica tube, 300—350 °C, 7 d).     

ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis,Crystal Structure,Atomic Hirshfeld Surfaces,and Physical Properties of Hexagonal CeMnNi4.

Hexagonal CeMnNi₄ is synthesized by high‐frequency induction melting of stoichiometric amounts of the elements with subsequent Czochralski crystal pulling.     

ChemInform Abstract: High‐Temperature Behavior and Polymorphism in Novel Members of the Perovskite Family Pb2LnSbO6 (Ln: Ho,Er, Yb,Lu).

The title compounds are prepared by solid state reactions of PbO, Ln₂O₃, and Sb₂O₃ (1.     

ChemInform Abstract: Magnesium Perchlorate Anhydrate,Mg(ClO4)2, from Laboratory X‐Ray Powder Data.

The title compound is prepared by dehydration of Mg(ClO₄)₂·6H₂O (silica tube, continuous vacuum, 523 K, 2 h) and characterized by powder XRD.     

ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis,Structural Characterization and Optical Properties of a New Cesium Aluminum Borate,Cs2Al2B2O7.

The new title compound is prepared by solid state reaction of Cs₂CO₃, Al₂O₃, and H₃BO₃ (1000 °C).     

ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis,Structure, and Electronic Structure of CsAgGa2Se4.

The new title compound is prepared from a mixture of AgGaSe₂ (obtained from the elements at 900 °C, 2 d) and CsI in the molar ratio 1:2 (silica tube, Ar, 800 °C, 48 h).     

ChemInform Abstract: Syntheses and Properties of a Family of New Compounds RE3Sb3Co2O14 (RE: La,Pr, Nd,Sm—Ho) with an Ordered Pyrochlore Structure.

As an example of the isostructural Ln₃Sb₃Co₂O₁₄ (Ln: La, Pr, Nd, Sm—Ho) series with an ordered pyrochlore structure, the La variant is prepared by a citrate complex method employing stoichiometric amounts of La(NO₃)₃, Co(NO₃)₂, and Sb tartrate together with citric acid with a metal/citrate molar ratio of 1:2 (1.     

ChemInform Abstract: Single Crystal Growth of CeTAl3 (T: Cu,Ag, Au,Pd and Pt).

Single crystals of the title series are grown by optical float zoning of polycrystalline samples prepared from CeAl₂ and the Pt‐group metals (5 mm/h growth rate, 6 rpm counter‐rotation of polycrystalline feed and seed rod).     

ChemInform Abstract: Site Specific X-Ray Anomalous Dispersion of the Geometrically Frustrated Kagome Magnet,Herbertsmithite, ZnCu3(OH)6Cl2.

A single crystal of (Zn_0.85Cu_0.15)Cu₃ (OH)₆Cl₂ is obtained from a mixture of CuO, ZnCl₂, and H₂O (185 °C, 2 d) followed by recrystallization of the microcrystalline product.     

ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis and Single Crystal Structure of Sodium Octahydrotriborate,NaB3H8.

The title compound is prepared by a modified synthesis involving the reduction of BH₃·THF with Na dispersed on silica gel (-10 °C), removal of THF, and extraction by Et₂O.     

ChemInform Abstract: Crystal Structure of Magnesium Selenate Heptahydrate,MgSeO4·7H2O,from Neutron Time‐of‐Flight Data.

Crystals of MgSeO₄·7H₂O are obtained from an aqueous solution of MgO and H₂SeO₄ at 340 K, with a pH change from 0.11 to 8.8 indicating the completion of the reaction.