Neue ternäre Verbindungen des Caesiums mit Elementen der 8. Nebengruppe und 5. Hauptgruppe

New Ternary Compounds of Cesium and Elements of the 8^th Transition Metal Group and the 5^th Main Group In the ternary systems Cesium/element of the 8^th transition metal group/element of the 5^th main group some new compounds were found and investigated. Compounds of the formula Cs₂MX₂ (M = Pt, Pd, Ni; X = P, Sb, Bi) can be placed in a line with the K₂PdP₂-type structure. The new compound with the formula CsFe₂Sb₂ crystallizes in the ThCr₂Si₂-type structure. By single crystal measurements CsFe₂As₂ was found to crystallize in the space group I4/mmm with the lattice constants a = 389.43 pm and c = 1 509.97 pm.     

Ternäre Halogenide vom Typ A3MX6. III [1, 2]. Synthese,Strukturen und Ionenleitfähigkeit der Halogenide Na3MX6 (X = Cl,Br)

Ternary Halides of the A₃MX₆ Type. III [1, 2]. Synthesis, Structures, and Ionic Conductivity of the Halides Na₃MX₆ (X = Cl, Br) The bromides Na₃MBr₆ crystallize with the stuffed LiSbF₆-type structure (type I; M = Sm? Gd) or with the structure of the mineral cryolite (type II; M = Gd? Lu). The structure types were refined from single crystal X-ray data (Na₃SmBr₆: trigonal, space group R3 , a = 740.8(2) pm, c = 1 998.9(8) pm, Z = 3; Na₃YBr₆: monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, a = 721.3(4) pm, b = 769.9(2) pm, c = 1 074.8(4) pm, β = 90.60(4)°, Z = 2). Reversible phase transitions from one structure to the other occur. The phase transition temperatures were determined for the bromides as well as for the chlorides Na₃MCl₆ (M = Eu? Lu). The refinement of both structures for one compound was possible for Na₃GdBr₆ (I: trigonal, space group R3 , a = 737.1(5) pm, c = 1 887(2) pm, Z = 3; II: monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, a = 725.2(1) pm, b = 774.1(3) pm, c = 1 080.1(3) pm, β = 90.76(3)°, Z = 2). All compounds exhibit ionic conductivity of the sodium ions which decreases with the change from type I to type II. The conductivity of the bromides is always higher when compared with the respective chlorides.     

Thiosilicate der Selten‐Erd‐Elemente: II. Die nichtzentrosymmetrischen Caesium‐Derivate CsM[SiS4] (M = Sm — Tm)

Thiosilicates of the Rare‐Earth Elements: II. The Noncentrosymmetric Cesium Derivatives CsM[SiS₄](M = Sm — Tm) The cesium lanthanoid thiosilicates CsM[SiS₄] (M = Sm — Tm) all crystallize orthorhombically in the noncentrosymmetric space group P2₁2₁2₁ with four formula units per unit cell. The lattice constants show values within the following ranges: a = 630 — 640 pm, b = 665 — 673 pm and c = 1763 — 1778 pm. The reaction of lanthanoid metal (M) with sulfur (S) and silicon disulfide (SiS₂) with an excess of cesium chloride (CsCl) serving both as flux medium and as reactand (Cs⁺ source) in evacuated silica ampoules for seven days at 850 °C leads to air‐ and water‐resistant platelet‐shaped single crystals that exhibit the colour of the lanthanoid trication (M³⁺) with a slight yellowish shade. The crystal structure arranges in layers since anionic {M[SiS₄]}^— sheets get alternatingly piled with those of Cs⁺ cations. The M³⁺ cations are surrounded capped trigonal prismatically by seven sulfide anions whereas the Cs⁺ cations have an environment of nine plus two S^2— in the shape of a fivefold overcapped trigonal prism. All sulfide anions belong to almost ideal tetrahedral ortho‐thiosilicate units [SiS₄]^4—.     

Darstellung und Kristallstruktur neuer AM2X2-Verbindungen in den Systemen Erdalkalimetall-Platinmetall-Germanium

Preparation and Crystal Structure of New AM₂X₂ Compounds in the Systems Earthalkali Metal/Platinum Metal/Germanium . Four new ternary compounds in the systems earthalkali metal/platinum metal/germanium have been prepared and characterised by single crystal X-ray investigation. BaRu₂Ge₂ crystallizes orthorhombically, space group Fddd, a=634.4(1) pm, b=1 056.5(3) pm, c=1 273,1(3) pm. SrRu₂Ge₂ (a=430.6(1) pm, c=1 030.3(2) pm), BaRh₂Ge₂ (a=418.9(5) pm, c=1 175.7(10) pm) and SrRh₂Ge₂ (a=418.3(3) pm, c=1 071.8(6) pm) crystallize in the ThCr₂Si₂-type structure (tetragonal, space group I4/mmm).     

Ternäre Verbindungen von Lithium mit Yttrium,Lanthan bzw. Neodym und 5b-Elementen im „aufgefüllten”︁ CaAl2Si2-Typ

Ternary Compounds of Lithium with Yttrium, Lanthanum, or Neodymium and Elements of the Fifth Main Group in a “Filled” CaAl₂Si₂-type Structure Formation and crystal structure of ternary compounds with lithium and yttrium, lanthanum or neodymium and elements of the fifth main group of the composition ALi₃X₂^v (A = Y, La, Nd; X^v = P, As, Sb, Bi) are reported. Crystal structure determination by X-ray and neutron diffraction methods show that the compounds crystallize in a ?filled”? CaAl₂Si₂ structure. Two Li atoms of the formula occupy the Al sites in distorted tetrahedral X^v holes of the lattice, the slightly distorted octahedral holes of the X^v atoms are filled with A and the third Li atom.     

Ternäre intermetallische Phasen des Lithiums mit Elementen der 4. Neben- und 5. Hauptgruppe mit statistischer Metallverteilung im „Kationen”︁-Teilgitter

Ternary Intermetallic Phases of Lithium, Transition Metals of the 4^th Group and Elements of the 5^th Maingroup with Statistical Metal Distribution in the ?Cation”?-Substructure The results of X-ray investigations and neutron diffraction on new and in some cases already known [1, 2] ternary intermetallic phases of Lithium with transition metals of the 4^th group (b) and those of the 5^th main group (X = P, As, Sb, Bi) will be reported. They crystallize in a partly ?filled”? antifluorite type structure with a statistical Li/B-distribution in the tetrahedral sites. The structures are obviously stabilized by small amounts of enclosed d-elements.     

Zur Kenntnis der Phasen A2−2xSn5+xCl12 (A = K,In)

On the A_2?2xSn_5+xCl₁₂ (A = K, In) Phases The refinement of the structure of A_2-2xSn_5+xCl₁₂ compounds (A = K⁺, In⁺) with single crystal data is reported. They crystallize with the Th₇S₁₂ type arrangement (a = 1192(2) pm, c = 428.9(8) pm (K-compound); a = 1189.8(6) pm, c = 431.2(3) pm (In-compound)) for which we propose the space group P6 . The possibility of meroedric twinning is discussed. Due to the composition of these compounds the structure is necessarily disordered and this leads to a wide range of homogeneity which can be influenced by the size and the polarity of the A type cation.     

Polykationische Hg‐Pnictid‐Gerüste mit einer neuen Füllungsvariante in den Strukturen von Hg3As2TlCl3 und Hg3Sb2TlBr3

Polycationic Hg‐Pnictide Frameworks with a Novel Kind of Filling in the Structures of Hg₃As₂TlCl₃ and Hg₃Sb₂TlBr₃ Hg₃As₂TlCl₃ and Hg₃Sb₂TlBr₃ were prepared from mixtures of Hg₂X₂, HgX₂ (X = Cl, Br), As or Sb and Tl in sealed evacuated glass ampoules in temperature gradients 330 °C → 290 °C for Hg₃As₂TlCl₃ (red, transparent crystals) and 290 °C → 260 °C for Hg₃Sb₂TlBr₃ (black crystals). The structures of the diamagnetic compounds were determined based on single crystal X‐ray diffraction data. Both compounds crystallize isotypically in the orthorhombic space group Pbcm with Z = 4 and the lattice constants a = 629.2(5) pm, b = 1234.1(7) pm and c = 1224.8(9) pm for Hg₃As₂TlCl₃ and a = 661.0(4) pm, b = 1311.2(9) pm and c = 1307.1(2) pm for Hg₃Sb₂TlBr₃. The structures can be described either as a cubic closest packing of As₂/Sb₂ dumb‐bells and halide anions with all octahedral interstices filled with Hg²⁺ and Tl⁺, or as a polycationic framework (Hg₃Y₂)²⁺ (Y = As, Sb) consisting of pnictide‐pnictide dumbbells each connected by six Hg atoms to a three dimensional porous arrangement. The centers of the cavities are occupied by Tl⁺ ions which are coordinated by six halide ions in distorted octahedral form. These TlX₆ octahedra share corners in all directions in the motive of the ReO₃ structure type. This new structure type shows a close relationship to the cubic family of compounds of the general formula (Hg₆Y₄)[MX₆]X (Y = As, Sb; M = Mo, Ti, Bi, Sb; X = Cl, Br). The halide ions are connected to the Hg atoms of the polycationic network and to the Tl⁺ ions. Extended Hueckel calculations were used to explain the bonding character of the thallium–halide and mercury–halide bonds.     

Zur Bildung und Struktur der Phosphinophosphiniden-phosphorane tBu2P?PP(Me)tBu2 1, tBu(Me3Si)P?PP(Me)tBu2 2 und tBu2P?PP(Br)tBu2 3

Synthesis and Structure of Phosphinophosphinidene-phosphoranes tBu₂P? P?P(Me)tBu₂ 1, tBu(Me₃Si)P? P?P(Me)tBu₂ 2, and tBu₂P? P?P(Br)tBu₂ 3 A new method for the synthesis of 1 and 2 (Formulae see ?Inhaltsübersicht”?) is reported based on the reaction of 5 with substitution reagents (Me₂SO₄ or CH₃Cl). The results of the X-ray structure determination of 1 and 2 are given and compared with those of 3 . While in 3 one P? P distance corresponds to a double bond and the other P? P distance to a single bond (difference 12.5 pm) the differences of the P? P distances in 1 and 2 are much smaller: 5.28 pm in 1 , 4.68 pm in 2 . Both 1 and 2 crystallize monoclinic in the space group P2₁/n (Z = 4). 2 additionally contains two disordered molecules of the solvent pentane in the unit cell. Parameters of 1 : a = 884.32(8) pm, b = 1 924.67(25) pm, c = 1 277.07(13) pm, β = 100.816(8)°, and of 2 : a = 1 101.93(12) pm, b = 1 712.46(18) pm, c = 1 395.81(12) pm, β = 111.159(7)°, all data collected at 143 K. The skeleton of the three P atoms is bent (PPP angle 100.95° for 1 , 100.29° for 2 and 105.77° for 3 ). Ab initio SCF calculations are used to discuss the bonding situation in the molecular skeleton of the three P atoms of 1 and 3 . The results show a significant contribution of the ionic structure R₂P? P(^?)? P(⁺)(X)R₂. The structure with (partially) charged P atoms is stabilized by bulky polarizable groups R (as tBu) as compared to the fully covalent structure R₂P? P(X)? PR₂.     

Die Kristallstrukturen von ErSeI und NaErSe2

The Crystal Structures of ErSeI and NaErSe₂ It is reported about attempts to synthesize lanthanoide selenidehalides of the formula LnSeX (X ? Cl, Br, I) exemplary for Ln ? Er. The relative stabilities of these compounds are discussed. X-ray crystal structure analysis revealed for the compounds ErSeBr and ErSeI the FeOCl-structure type (space group Pmmn, Z = 2, a = 406.3(5) pm, b = 559.2(6) pm, and c = 795(1) pm, and a = 418.26(6) pm, b = 558.4(1) pm, and c = 889.0(2) pm, respectively). A corresponding chloride was not found within the scope of this investigation. From the educts Er₂Se₃ and ErCl₃ in the presence of NaCl as flux in Nb-ampoules the compound NaErSe₂ was formed instead which crystallizes in an α-NaFeO₂-type structure (space group R3 m, Z = 3, a = 408.41(2) pm and c = 2067.4(2) pm).     

Hydrothermalsynthese und Kristallstruktur der Münzmetall‐Quecksilber‐Chalkogenidhalogenide CuHgSeBr,AgHgSBr und AgHgSI

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Coinage Metal Mercury Chalcogenide Halides CuHgSeBr, AgHgSBr, and AgHgSI The hydrothermal reaction of CuBr and HgSe in concentrated aqueous HBr as solvent at 285 °C yields red crystals of CuHgSeBr, the hydrothermal reaction of AgX (X = Br, I) and HgS in half‐concentrated aqueous HX (X = Br, I) as solvent at 300/400 °C yields yellow crystals of AgHgSBr and AgHgSI. The compounds crystallize isotypically (orthorhombic, Pmma, a = 1020.1(3) pm, b = 431.2(1) pm, c = 925.6(3) pm for CuHgSeBr, a = 964.8(8) pm, b = 466.1(4) pm, c = 942.6(6) pm for AgHgSBr und a = 1015.9(2) pm, b = 464.77(5) pm, c = 984.9(2) pm for AgHgSI, Z = 4). The structures consist of plane folded Hg–Y chains connected by pairs of distorted Y₂X₂ terahedra sharing the X–X‐edge (M = Cu, Ag; X = Br, I; Y = S, Se). Atoms of the monovalent metals M have a strongly distorted tetrahedral coordination of two halogen and two chalcogen atoms. The new structure type shows distinct differences in the arrangement of the Hg–Y chains in comparision to the already known CuHgSeCl, but represents the superposition structure of the order‐disorder phase γ‐Hg₃S₂Cl₂.     

Über Fluoride des einwertigen und des zweiwertigen Quecksilbers

On Fluorides of Univalent and Divalent Mercury For the first time Rb₂HgF₄ and Cs₂HgF₄, both colourless, have been obtained. From single crystal investigations they crystallize tetragonal in the K₂NiF₄-type of structure, space group I4/mrnm-D_4h¹⁷ (No. 139) with a = 455.6 pm, c = 1375.7 pm, Z = 2 for Rb₂HgF₄ and a = 462.5 pm, c = 1451.8 pm, Z = 2 for Cs₂HgF₄. The determination of the crystal structure of Hg₂F₂ confirmed the unit cell [1] with a = 367.00(4) pm, c = 1090.1(2) pm, Z = 2 space group I4/mrnm-D_4h¹⁷ (No. 139).     

Die Kristallstruktur der Verbindungen BaCaGaF7 und BaCaCrF7

Crystal Structure of the Compounds BaCaGaF₇ and BaCaCrF₇ The isostructural fluorides BaCaGaF₇ and BaCaCrF₇ (values in parentheses) crystallize monoclinically in space group P2/n, Z = 4: a = 539.0 (539.8), b = 541.0 (542.2), c = 1897.8 (1900.6) pm, β = 92.33 (92.10)°. Complete X-ray single crystal structure determinations showed, that the compounds are built up from triple layers [CaF_8/2 · MF₃]^2?, which consist of a central sheet of edge-sharing CaF_8/2^2? polyhedra (distorted square antiprisms) with M^IIIF₆octahedra condensed on it at both sides and which are held together by 12-coordinated barium ions. The resulting average distances are: Ga? F = 187.8 (Cr? F = 189.4) pm, Ca ? F = 236.2 (236.2) pm, Ba? F = 289.4 (289.4) pm. Some relations to the structures of other fluorides are discussed.     

Asymmetrisch substituierte Iminiumsalze [Et3PNAsPh3]X und ihre Reaktion mit Acetonitril. Kristallstrukturen von [Et3PNAsPh3]X (X = Cl,Br), [(Ph3As)2CCN]Br und [(Ph3As)2CCN(SnBr5)]

Asymmetrically Substituted Iminium Salts [Et₃PNAsPh₃]X and their Reactions with Acetonitrile. Crystal Structures of [Et₃PNAsPh₃]X (X = Cl, Br), [(Ph₃As)₂CCN]Br, and [(Ph₃As)₂CCN(SnBr₅)] The asymmetrically substituted iminium salts [Et₃PNAsPh₃]X with X = Cl, Br are formed in the reaction of Me₃SiNPEt₃ with Ph₃AsX₂ at 180 °C in the melt. The products crystallize from acetonitrile as colourless, moisture-sensitive crystals, which crystallize isotypicly in the space group P2₁/c with four formula units in the unit cell. In the cations short PN distances of 159.7 pm and short AsN distances of 172.7 pm are to be found along with PNAs bond angles of 135.8°. With acetonitrile they react in the presence of potassium hydride forming the acetonitrile derivatives [(Ph₃As)₂CCN]X. The crystal structure analysis of the bromide shows an ionic structure with a linear CCN group of the cation and an As–C–As bond angle of 126.9°. [(Ph₃As)₂CCN]Br reacts with tin tetrabromide to form the complex [(Ph₃As)₂CCN(SnBr₅)] with a zwitterionic structure and a bond angle CNSn of 144.0°.     

Quaternäre Caesium‐Kupfer(I)‐Lanthanoid(III)‐Selenide vom Typ CsCu3M2Se5 (M = Sm,Gd — Lu)

Quaternary Cesium Copper(I) Lanthanoid(III) Selenides of the Type CsCu₃M₂Se₅ (M = Sm, Gd — Lu) By oxidation of mixtures of copper and lanthanoid metal with elemental selenium in molar ratios of 1 : 1 : 2 and in addition of CsCl quaternary cesium copper(I) lanthanoid(III) selenides with the formula CsCu₃M₂Se₅ (M = Sm, Gd — Lu) were obtained at 750 °C within a week from torch‐sealed evacuated silica tubes. An excess of CsCl as flux helps to crystallize golden yellow or red, needle‐shaped, water‐resistant single crystals. The crystal structure of CsCu₃M₂Se₅ (M = Sm, Gd — Lu) (orthorhombic, Cmcm, Z = 4; e. g. CsCu₃Sm₂Se₅: a = 417.84(3), b = 1470.91(8), c = 1764.78(9) pm and CsCu₃Lu₂Se₅: a = 407.63(3), b = 1464.86(8), c = 1707.21(9) pm, respectively) contains [MSe₆]^9— octahedra which share edges to form double chains running along [100]. Those are further connected by vertices to generate a two‐dimensional layer parallel to (010). By edge‐ and vertex‐linking of [CuSe₄]^7— tetrahedra two crystallographically different Cu⁺ cations build up two‐dimensional puckered layers parallel to (010) as well. These sheet‐like structure interconnects the equation/tex2gif-stack-3.gif{[M₂Se₅]^4—} layers to create a three‐dimensional network according to equation/tex2gif-stack-4.gif{[Cu₃M₂Se₅]^—}. Thus empty channels along [100] form, apt to take up the Cs⁺ cations. These are surrounded by eight plus one Se^2— anions in the shape of (2+1)‐fold capped trigonal prisms with Cs—Se distances between 348 and 368 pm (8×) and 437 (for M = Sm) or 440 pm (for M = Lu), respectively, for the ninth ligand.     

Neue Tetrapnictidotitanate(IV): Na3M3[TiX4] mit M  Na/Sr,Na/Eu und X  P,As

New Tetrapnictidotitanates(IV): Na₃M₃[TiX₄] with M ? Na/Sr, Na/Eu and X ? P, As The four novel tetrapnictidotitanates(IV) Na₄Sr₂TiP₄, Na₄Sr₂TiAs₄, Na_4.3Eu_1.7TiP₄ and Na_4.3Eu_1.7TiAs₄ were prepared from the binary pnictides NaX, M₃X, M′X (X ? P, As and M′ ? Sr, Eu) and elementary titanium in tantalum ampoules. The air and moisture sensitive transition metal compounds form dark red hexagonal crystals. They are semiconductors with E_g = 1.8eV (Sr) and E_g = 1.3eV (Eu), respectively. The compounds are isotypic with Na₆ZnO₄ (space group P6₃mc (no. 186); hP22; Z = 2; Na₄Sr₂TiP₄; a = 936.8(1) pm, c = 740.5(1) pm; Na₄Sr₂TiAs₄: a = 958.2(1) pm, c = 757.1(1) pm; Na_4.3Eu_1.7TiP₄: a = 929.9(2) pm, c = 732.0(2) pm; Na_4.3Eu_1.7TiAs₄: a = 953.9(1) pm, c = 749.5(1) pm). Main structural units are polar oriented [TiP₄]^8? and [TiAs₄]^8? tetrahedral anions with d (Ti? P) = 240.2(3) pm and d (Ti? As) = 248.6(3) pm.     

Selten-Erd-Hydrogensulfate M(HSO4)3 (M = La,Ce–Nd): Derivate des UCl3-Typs

Rare Earth Hydrogensulfates M(HSO₄)₃ (M = La, Ce–Nd): Derivatives of the UCl₃ Type of Structure Hydrogensulfates of the lighter lanthanides are obtained from the reaction of the respective anhydrous sulfates with conc. sulfuric acid at 200 °C. According to X-ray single crystal determinations on La(HSO₄)₃ (hexagonal, P6₃/m, a = 945.64(9) pm, c = 590.87(5) pm), Ce(HSO₄)₃ (a = 943.34(10) pm, c = 587.88(5) pm), Pr(HSO₄)₃ (hexagonal, P6₃/m, a = 939.8(1) pm, c = 584.82(9) pm) and Nd(HSO₄)₃ (hexagonal, P6₃/m, a = 935.67(8) pm, c = 582.36(4) pm) they all crystallize analogous to the UCl₃ type of structure with nine-coordinate M³⁺ ions. The OH groups of the [HOSO₃]^– ”︁tetrahedra”︁”︁ build up channels parallel [00.1] typical for this type of structure. Hydrogen bonding, however, is only weak in these compounds.     

Ternäre Bromide und Iodide zweiwertiger Lanthanide und ihre Erdalkali-Analoga vom Typ AMX3 und AM2X5

Ternary Bromides and Iodides of Divalent Lanthanides and Their Alkaline-Earth Analoga of the Type AMX₃ and AM₂X₅ Metallothermic reduction of the tribromides and -iodides MX₃ (M = Sm, Dy, Tm, Yb) with alkali metals as well as with indium and thallium (A = Cs, Rb, K, In, Tl) results in most cases in ternary compounds with the composition AMX₃ and AM₂X₅, respectively. Analogous compounds with M = Ba, Sr, Ca were synthesized from the binary components. The AMX₃ compounds crystallize with the following types of structure: the perovskite-type and its distorted variants, the NaNbO₃-II- and the GdFeO₃-type, the NH₄CdCl₃- and the stuffed PuBr₃-type. These structure types differ by a gain of condensation of the [MX₆] octahedra (three-dimensional connection via corners within the variants of the perovskite-type, double chains of edge- and face-connected octahedra within the NH₄CdCl₃-type, and layers of corner- and edge-connected octahedra within the stuffed PuBr₃-type of structure). This comes along with a reduction of the coordination number of A⁺ from 12 (“ideal” perovskite) to 8 + 2 (GdFeO₃-type), 9 (NH₄CdCl₃-type), and 8 (stuffed PuBr₃-type). Thus, the A/[MX₆] size ratio determines which AMX₃ type of structure is adopted. If the M²⁺ ion is large enough, ternary compounds with the composition AM₂X₅ occur either in addition to the AMX₃ compounds or exclusively. They crystallize with the TlPb₂Cl₅ type of structure (C.N.(M²⁺) = 7 and 8). All of the AMX₃ and AM₂X₅ compounds are summarized in a structure field diagram.     

Synthese,Struktur und Eigenschaften der Tetraarsenidometallate(V) M7[TAs4] (M = K,Rb; T = Nb,Ta)

Synthesis, Structure, and Properties of the Tetraarsenidometallates(V) M₇[TAs₄] (M = K, Rb; T = Nb, Ta) The tetraarsenidometallates(V) M₇[TAs₄] (M = K, Rb; T = Nb, Ta) have been prepared from RbAs, KAs, Rb₃As, K₃As, and Nb or Ta in sealed Nb(Ta) ampoules at T = 1100 K. They crystallize in a new structure type oP24 (Pmn2₁, no. 31); K₇[NbAs₄]: a = 1019.2(2) pm, b = 916.2(2) pm, c = 830.6(1) pm; K₇[TaAs₄]: a = 1017.3(2) pm, b = 915.5(2) pm, c = 830.5(2) pm; Rb₇[NbAs₄]: a = 1059.2(4) pm, b = 952.8(4) pm, c = 860.4(4) pm; Z = 2 formula units per unit cell). The compounds form dark red crystals and they are sensitive against air and moisture. They are semiconductors with E_g = 1.80 eV. The thermal decomposition in dynamical vacuum gives evidence for the existance of K₄TAs₃ and K₂TAs₂ (T = Nb, Ta). Main structural units are polar oriented tetrahedra [TAs₄] with d (T – As) = 252.2(1) pm; 251.3(1) pm; 253.0(4) pm, respectively. The As atoms are trigonal prismatically coordinated by M and T atoms. These trigonal prisms form anionic and cationic layers [M₄As₂]^2? and _∞²[M₃TAs₂]²⁺ alternating along the b axis. The structure is comparable with that of Co₂P and can be described as a stuffed shear variant of the Na₆□ZnO₄ type of structure.     

Metallothermische Reduktion des Tribromids und -iodids von Dysprosium mit Alkalimetallen

Metallothermic Reduction of the Tribromide and -iodide of Dysprosium with Alkali Metals Metallothermic reduction (900–1000°C, 2–3 d, tantalum capsules) of DyX₃ (X = Br, I) with alkali metals (A = Li? Cs) results in the case of lithium and sodium (except for the system DyBr₃/Li) in the formation of the dihalides DyX₂ (DyI₂ with the CdCl₂-type, DyBr₂ with the SrI₂-type of structure). The reduction of DyI₃ with potassium leads to K_1.71DyI₄ which crystallizes hexagonally with a = 1 446.7(2) pm and c = 473.3(1) pm, space group P6 2m (Z = 3). In K_1.71DyI₄, [DyI₆]-octahedra are edge-connected forming chains along [001] that are linked via K⁺. With A = K, Rb, Cs, variants of the perovskite-type of structure with the composition ADyX₃ are obtained. They crystallize with the tetragonal NaNbO₃-II-type (CsDyBr₃) or with the orthorhombic GdFeO₃-type of structure (KDyBr₃, RbDyX₃, CsDyI₃).