Novel synthetic alkali‐yttrium silicates with a new microporous mixed framework topology: (Rb,Cs)9Y7Si24O63 and isotypic Rb9Y7Si24O63

Prismatic colourless crystals of the two novel, isotypic title compounds were obtained by the flux growth technique. The crystal structures have been determined from single‐crystal intensity data in space group R 3 with a = 28.819(4) / 28.799(4), c = 13.916(3) / 13.864(3) Å, V = 10009(3) / 9958(3) ų, Z = 6, R (F) = 4.99 / 6.44%, respectively. They represent a novel structure type with microporous character. The framework is built from six‐membered silicate rings (approximate UDUDUD orientation) containing isolated YO₆ octahedra and compressed “six‐membered rings”, which in fact build a spiral of corner‐sharing SiO₄ tetrahedra. Approximately parallel to [111] run two different irregular channels hosting the Rb/Cs and Rb atoms. (© 2008 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

The struvite‐type compounds M [Mg(H2O)6](X O4), where M = Rb,Tl and X = P,As

Phases with composition M [Mg(H₂O)₆](X O₄), where M = Rb, Tl and X = P, As, were obtained by means of the gelatine‐gel diffusion technique from Mg‐EDTA and corresponding metal phosphate/arsenate solutions at pH > 9. The crystal structures were determined from single crystal X‐ray diffractometer data sets. All compounds crystallize isotypically with two formula units in the orthorhombic struvite [NH₄[Mg(H₂O)₆](PO₄)] structure type in space group Pmn 2₁ and with lattice parameters of a ≈ 6.88, b ≈ 6.16, c ≈ 11.34 Å. The structures consist of slightly distorted [Mg(OH₂)₆] octahedra (m symmetry), X O₄ tetrahedra (m symmetry) and [M O₁₀] polyhedra (m symmetry) as single building units, held together by an intricate hydrogen bonding network. The structure can also be described as made up of closed packed pseudo ‐hexagonal layers of [Mg(OH₂)₆] units stacked along [010] with the X O₄ tetrahedra and the M atoms in the voids of this arrangement. (© 2008 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Synthesis and characterization of phosphates in the pseudo‐ternary melted systems Cs2O‐P2O5‐MIIO (MII – alkaline earth)

The crystallization of alkali‐earth phosphates in the melts of Cs₂O‐P₂O₅‐M^IIO (M^II – Ca, Sr, Ba) pseudo‐ternary systems have been investigated at various Cs/P molar ratios and at fixed value of M^II/P equal to 0.15. Type of the phosphate which crystallizes in melts depends on the Cs/P initial ratio. Crystallization fields of CsM^IIP₃O₉, M^II₂P₂O₇ and Cs₂M^IIP₂O₇ were briefly investigated and characterized. The new diphosphate Cs₂CaP₂O₇ has been obtained and investigated by the single crystal and powder X‐ray diffraction and FTIR‐ spectroscopy. It crystallizes in C 2/m space group, with the following parameters of the monoclinic cell: a = 10.261(2), b = 5.9316(12), c = 7.2404(14) Å, β = 118.54(3)°. The architecture of [CaP₂O₇]^2‐ anionic sublattice, which is built up from [CaO₆] octahedra and [P₂O₇] bitetrahedra, interlinked via the common oxygen vertices, gives rise to formation of hexagonal tunnels along crystallographic direction b, where caesium atoms are located. One of the most remarkable features of the structure is specific positional disorder of the diphosphate group, which is connected with the existence of two equiprobable half‐occupied sites of the bridging oxygen. (© 2008 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

The crystal structure of hexaammonium diacetyl‐octa‐molybdate tetrahydrate

The crystal structure of hexaammonium diacetyl‐octa‐molybdate tetrahydrate, (NH₄)₄₂[Mo₁₃₂O₃₇₂ (CH₃COO)₃₀(H₂O)₇₂] is documented. The crystals are triclinic, space group P‐1, with a=8.1018(16) Å, b=10.334(2) Å, c=12.238(2) Å, α=68.20(3)°, β=74.98(3)°, γ=67.25(3)°, V=869.3(3) ų, Z=1. The structure was solved by direct methods and refined by least squares methods to a Final R1 = 0.0374 and wR2 = 0.1074 for 3805 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). The structure contains ammonium cations and isolated acetyl octamolybdate(6‐) anions, [Mo₈O₂₈(CH₃CO)₂]^6‐. The crystallographic data of the structure was deposited with the Cambridge Data Center as No. CCDC 249565. (© 2006 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Crystal structure and electrochemical property of one‐dimensional complex: [K(cis‐syn‐cis‐ dicyclohexyl‐18‐crown‐6)]2[Cu(mnt)2]

One metalorganic complex [K(cis‐syn‐cis‐ dicyclohexyl‐18‐crown‐6)]₂[Cu(mnt)₂] (mnt = maleonitriledithiolate) has been obtained by the reaction of dicyclohexyl‐18‐crown‐6 with K₂mnt and CuCl₂·2H₂O. The title complex has been characterized by elementary analysis, FT‐IR, UV‐Vis spectroscopy and x‐ray single crystal diffraction. The title complex crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 with crystallographic data: a = 10.870(6) Å, b = 11.536(6) Å, c = 12.904(7) Å, α = 101.541(10)°, β = 110.573(9)°, γ = 99.441(9)°, V = 1435.2(13) ų, Z = 1, D_calcd = 1.350 g/cm³, F(000) = 615, R₁ = 0.0641, wR₂ = 0.1475. It displays one‐dimensional chain‐like structure formed by [K(cis‐syn‐cis‐ dicyclohexyl‐18‐crown‐6)]⁺ complex cations and [Cu(mnt)₂]^2‐ complex anions through N‐K‐N interactions. Its electrochemical behavior has also been studied by the cyclic voltammetry. (© 2008 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Synthesis and crystal structure of langbeinite related mixed‐metal phosphates K1.822Nd0.822Zr1.178(PO4)3 and K2LuZr(PO4)3

Two potassium lanthanide zirconium orthophosphates with general composition K_1.822Nd_0.822Zr_1.178(PO₄)₃ (KNdZrP) and K₂LuZr(PO₄)₃ (KLuZrP) were prepared using the flux technique. Original synthetic procedure has been examined for the flux growth of the complex phosphates containing zirconium and lanthanide. Both compounds have been synthesized in the complex melts containing at the same time potassium phosphates and transition metal fluorides. The structures were solved from the single crystal (KNdZrP) and powder (KLuZrP) X‐ray diffraction data. Both compounds are isotypic to langbeinite mineral and crystallize in cubic system (sp. gr. P2₁3) with the cell parameters a = 10.3228(2) and a = 10.29668(5) Å respectively. The rigid framework is built up from the isolated [MO₆] octahedra and [PO₄] tetrahedra interlinked via vertices. The potassium cations are located in the large closed cavities of the framework. (© 2007 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Solvothermal syntheses and crystal structures of two 4‐heterocyclic acylpyrazolone complexes

Many explorations of transition metal (M)‐L system under solvothermal condition, have led to the syntheses of two new 4‐heterocyclic acylpyrazolone complexes [Co(L)₂(CH₃OH)₂] (HL = 1‐phenyl‐3‐methyl‐4‐(2‐furoyl)‐5‐pyrazolone) ( 1 ) and [Cr(L)₃] ( 2 ). Single‐crystal X‐ray analyses reveal that crystal structures of compound 1 and 2 are respectively orthorhombic, Pbca, a = 15.0378(6) Å, b = 9.8405(4) Å, c = 20.7321(8) Å, V = 3067.9(2) ų, Z = 8 and triclinic, P‐1, a = 10.7966(18) Å, b = 13.023(2) Å, c = 15.520(3) Å, α = 73.011(4)°, β = 84.884(4)°, γ = 70.267(4)°, V = 1964.3(6) ų, Z = 2. Complex 1 has a two‐dimensional (2D) network structure that is formed by O–H···N H‐bonding interactions. Complex 2 makes a one‐dimensional (1D) zigzag chain structure by intermolecular π···π interactions, which is further interlinked via C–H···N H‐bonding interactions to generate a 2D sheet, and then a three‐dimensional (3D) supramolecular network structure is further linked by intermolecular C–H···π interactions. (© 2009 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Crystal structure of 2‐(3‐amino‐2,4,4‐tricyano‐buta‐1,3‐dienyl)‐ thiophene

The title compound (C₁₁H₆N₄S) crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pbca with a = 23.561(4) Å, b = 7.064(1) Å, c = 13.018(3) Å, Z = 8; D_x = 1.387(1) g.cm^‐3 ; R = 0.073 for 1697 observed reflections [F2 ≥ 2σ(F²)]. The interesting feature is disorder in the crystal structure resulting from the existence of two isomeric molecules with interchangable carbon and sulfur positions, occuring at random but with equal probability in the structure.     

Synthesis and structure of a new one‐dimensional cobalt complex with dicyanamide and 4‐picolyl choride bridges

The synthesis and structure of the 1D cobalt (II) complex, [Co( L )₂(dca)₂] ( 1 ) (dca = dicyanamide, C₂N₃^–, L = 4‐picolyl choride) is reported. Complex 1 crystallized in triclinic system, space group P ‐1, with cell dimensions of a = 7.291(2) Å, b = 7.481(2) Å, c = 9.007(3) Å, α =104.444(4)°, β = 96.971(4)°, γ =102.618(4)°, V = 456.1(2) ų, Z = 1, Dc = 1.624 Mg/m³. In complex 1 , Co (II) is 6‐coordinated by N atoms of four dca ligands and two L ligands. The centrosymmetric CoN6 chromophore is an axially elongated octahedron that has Co‐N distances ranging from 2.122(3) to 2.154(3) Å. (© 2006 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Synthesis and single crystal X‐ray structure of the tetragonal tungsten bronze Pb0.91K1.72Li1.46Nb5O15

Crystals of Pb_0.91K_1.72Li_1.46Nb₅O₁₅, belonging to tetragonal tungsten bronze materials, were grown by the slow cooling technique, and characterized by means of single crystal X‐ray diffraction: the structure was solved in the P4bm tetragonal space group, with the following unit cell parameters: a = 12.548(5), c = 4.042(5) Å, V = 636.4(9) ų. The three‐dimensional framework can be described as a layered structure down crystallographic axis c, with arrays of NbO₆ octahedra, whose corner sharing makes up the formation of tunnels filled up by Li, Pb and K displaying complex cation‐oxygen coordinations. (© 2010 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Synthesis and crystal structure of Na1.28Ni0.86Fe2(PO4)3

A new monophosphate Na_1.28Ni_0.86Fe₂(PO₄)₃ has been synthesized by a flux method and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Ibmm with the parameters: a = 6.438(2) Å, b = 10.515(3) Å, c = 13.166(3) Å, Z = 4. The structure is built up from Fe₂O₁₀ units of edge-sharing FeO₆ octahedra, which are connected through the corners of MO₆ (M = Ni²⁺ or a vacancy) octahedra and PO₄ tetrahedra to form a three-dimensional framework analogous to that of -CrPO₄. Of the two crystallographically distinct Na⁺ sites contained in this structure, one is totally filled whereas the other is 28% occupied.     

Accurate crystal structure refinement of La<Subscript>3</Subscript>Ta<Subscript>0.25</Subscript>Ga<Subscript>5.25</Subscript>Si<Subscript>0.5</Subscript>O<Subscript>14</Subscript>

An accurate X-ray diffraction study of an La₃Ta_0.25Ga_5.25Si_0.5O₁₄ single crystal has been performed using two data sets obtained independently for the same sample in different orientations on a diffractometer with a 2D CCD detector. This structure was refined with an averaged set of these data (a = 8.1936(15) Å c = 5.1114(6) Å, sp. gr. P321, Z = 1, R/wR = 0.75/0.71%, 4030 independent reflections). This analysis was aimed at determining the character of the occupancies of the cation position in the structure. The octahedra at the origin of coordinates turned out to be statistically occupied by gallium and tantalum ions of similar sizes, whereas the tetrahedra on the threefold symmetry axes are occupied by gallium and silicon whose ionic radii differ significantly. The latter circumstance caused the splitting of oxygen positions and made it possible to reliably establish the structural position of statistically located [SiO₄] and [GaO₄] tetrahedra of different sizes.     

Interaction in the molten system Rb2O‐P2O5‐TiO2‐NiO. Crystal structure of the langbeinite‐related Rb2Ni0.5Ti1.5(PO4)3

The interaction in the molten system Rb₂O‐P₂O₅‐TiO₂‐NiO was investigated at different molar ratios Rb/P = 0.5‐1.3, fixed Ti/P = 0.15, Ti/Ni = 1.0 at temperature range 1073–953 K. The conditions of formation of complex phosphates RbTi₂(PO₄)₃, Rb₂Ni_0.5Ti_1.5(PO₄)₃ and RbNiPO₄ have been determined. The new phosphate Rb₂Ni_0.5Ti_1.5(PO₄)₃ (space group P2₁3, a = 9.9386(2) Å) has been obtained and investigated by the single crystal X‐ray diffraction and FTIR‐spectroscopy. It has langbeinite‐like structure, that is built up from mixed (Ni/Ti)O₆‐octahedra and РО₄‐tetrahedra. Rubidium atoms are located in closed cavities of 3D‐framework.     

(C2N2H10)2Mg(HP2O7)2·2H2O synthesis and crystal structure

(C₂N₂H₁₀)₂Mg(HP₂O₇)₂·2H₂O, is a new inorganic organic hybrid structure. It has been synthetized using wet chemistry. Its crystal structure consists of cis- and trans-edge sharing [MgO₄(H₂O)₂] octahedra resulting in chains, which are linked via [HP₂O₇] units to form [Mg(HP₂O₇)₂(H₂O)₂]⁴⁻ layers. The Mg²⁺ cations and the ethylendiammonium cations are located on centers of inversion. The ethylendiammonium cations are alternately located in the interlayer space. The cohesion of the crystal is well ensured by coulombic interactions between anions and cations and by several hydrogen bonds. The diphosphate anion shows an eclipsed conformation.     

Growth and crystal structure of binary molybdate CsFe(MoO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>

CsFe(MoO₄)₂ single crystals have been grown by solution-melt crystallization with a charge-to-solvent ratio of 1: 3 (with Cs₂Mo₃O₁₀ used as a solvent). The crystal structure of this compound has been refined by X-ray diffraction (X8 APEX automatic diffractometer, MoK _α radiation, 356 F(hkl), R = 0.0178). The trigonal unit cell has the following parameters: a = b = 5.6051(2) Å, c = 8.0118(4) Å, V = 217.985(15) ų, Z = 1, ρ_calc = 3.875 g/cm³, and sp. gr. P \(\bar 3\) m1. The structure is composed of alternating layers of FeO₆ octahedra (with MoO₄ tetrahedra attached by sharing vertices) and CsO₁₂ icosahedra.     

Crystal structure of N‐[(1Z)‐1‐(3‐methyl‐3‐phenylcyclobutyl)‐2‐thiomorpholin‐4‐ylethylidene] thiourea

The crystal structure of N‐[(1Z)‐1‐(3‐methyl‐3‐phenylcyclobutyl)‐2‐thiomorpholin‐4‐ylethylidene] thiourea (C₁₈H₂₆N₄S₂) has been determined by X‐ray crystallographic techniques. The compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pbca, with unit cell parameters: a = 15.692(3), b = 20.803(8), c = 11.979(6)Å, Z = 8, V = 3911(7)ų. The crystal structure was solved by direct methods and refined by full‐matrix least squares to a final R‐value of 0.084 for 1447 observed reflections [I > 2σ ( I ) ]. In the thiosemicarbazide moiety, the S = C bond length is 1.656(6), N‐C‐N angle is 115.6(5)°. The crystal structure is stabilized by the intermolecular N‐H...S hydrogen bonds. (© 2005 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Synthesis and crystal structure of a novel 3D supramolecular complex [Na(DC18C6-B)][Ni(mnt)<Subscript>2</Subscript>]

A supramolecular complex [Na(DC18C6-B)][Ni(mnt)₂] (1) (DC18C6-B = cis-anti-cis-dicyclohexyl-18-crown-6, isomer B; mnt = maleonitriledithiolate) has been prepared and characterized by elementary analysis, FT-IR spectroscopy and X-ray single crystal diffraction. It crystallizes in triclinic, space group P1 with crystallographic data: a = 7.974(4) Å, b = 14.343(7) Å, c = 15.559(8) Å, α = 96.230(8)^∘, β = 100.361(8)^∘, γ = 93.849(9)^∘, V = 1733.2(15) ų, Z = 2, D_calcd = 1.408 g/cm³, F(000) = 766, R₁ = 0.0491, wR₂ = 0.1018. The formula unit contains one [Na(DC18C6-B)]⁺ complex cation and one [Ni(mnt)₂]⁻ complex anion, which are constructed into an infinite chain-like structure through Na–N bonds. The resulting chains crisscross on the [Ni(mnt)₂]⁻ complex anions and further assemble into an unusual 3D supramolecular framework via the weak interactions.     

Synthesis,characterization and crystal structure of a novel 3‐D copper(II) polymer with bent N‐containing ligand

An exploration of the mixed‐ligand system under hydrothermal condition, has led to the isolation of a 3‐D novel framework {[Cu₂(mp)L₂)(H₂O)₂]·6H₂O}_n ( 1 ) (mp = benzene‐1,2,4,5‐ tetracarboxylate tetraanion, L = 4‐(5‐(pyridin‐4‐yl)‐1,3,4‐thiadiazol‐2yl)pyridine). Single‐crystal X‐ray analyses reveal that it crystallizes in the triclinic space group P‐1, a = 8.807(4) Å, b =11.139(6) Å, c = 11.291(5) Å, α=75.337(7), β = 73.584(5), γ= 66.795(5)°. The Cu^II ions are linked into an extended 2‐D grid net via mp molecules. Further these layers are united together through the bridging L to form a 3‐D structure, which exhibits a new 4‐connected topological network. (© 2008 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

On the Symmetry of the n=1 Ruddlesden‐Popper Phase Ca2FeO3Cl

Single crystals of Ca₂FeO₃Cl have been obtained as a by product during single crystal growth experiments of calcium ferrates from a CaCl₂ flux. The reddish‐brown optically uni‐axial crystals adopt the tetragonal space group P4/nmm with a = 3.8381(4) Å and c = 13.685(2) Å and Z = 2 formula units per cell. The structure has been determined from a single crystal diffraction data set collected at room conditions and refined to final residual R(|F|) = 0.053 for 163 observed independent reflections with I > 2σ(I). Ca₂FeO₃Cl belongs to the structure family of the Ruddlesden‐Popper series with n = 1, which is also referred to as the K₂NiF₄‐type. Main building units are layers of perovskite type corner connected FeO₅Cl‐octahedra perpendicular to [001]. The two crystallographically independent calcium ions are located between the octahedral layers and are coordinated by nine ligands each: Ca1 (4×O + 5×Cl) and Ca2 (9×O). Following prior studies Ca₂FeO₃Cl crystallizes in space group P4. However, the present investigation shows clearly that this assignment is incorrect and that the compound has been described in an unnecessarily low symmetry.     

Synthesis and structure of 2D‐ and 3D‐ inorganic‐organic coordination polymers: based on Ag‐hmt subunit

Two new inorganic‐organic complexes, namely, [Ag₂(hmt)₂]Cr₂O₇·H₂O ( 1 ) and [Ag(hmt)(tar)_0.5]·H₂O ( 2 ), (hmt = hexamethylenetetramine, Tar = tartarate,), have been synthesized in H₂O/CH₃CN solvent at room temperature. Both molecules have the common [Ag₃hmt₃]³⁺ layers. Compound 1 is a two‐dimensional structure, and Complex 2 shows three‐dimensional topology. In complex 2 , the tartarate molecules are connected with adjacent layers to form parallelogram pores of 18.55×7.44 Å, which are occupied by two water molecules. (© 2004 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)