Ca2Pd2In and Ca2Pt2In with Monoclinic HT‐Pr2Co2Al Type Structure

The metal‐rich indides Ca₂Pd₂In and Ca₂Pt₂In were synthesised from the elements in sealed tantalum ampoules in an induction furnace. Both samples were investigated by X‐ray powder and single crystal diffraction: HT‐Pr₂Co₂Al type, C2/c, a = 1017.6(5), b = 574.1(3), c = 812.7(3) pm, β = 104.54(2)°, wR2 = 0.0344, 590 F² values for Ca₂Pd₂In and a = 1004.3(3), b = 568.9(1), c = 813.1(2) pm, β = 104.25(2)°, wR2 = 0.0435, 654 F² values for Ca₂Pt₂In with 25 variables per refinement. The structure contain Pd₂ (272 pm) and Pt₂ (264 pm) dumb‐bells with a trigonal prismatic coordination for each transition metal atom. These AlB₂ related slabs are condensed via common edges. Together the palladium and indium atoms build up three‐dimensional [Pd₂In] and [Pt₂In] polyanionic networks in which the calcium atoms fill larger channels. The bonding of calcium to the network proceeds via shorter Ca–Pd and Ca–Pt contacts. Ca₂Pd₂In and Ca₂Pt₂In are Pauli paramagnets.     

The Structure of La3Au4In7 and its Relation to the BaAl4 Type

La₃Au₄In₇ was prepared by arc‐melting of the elements and subsequent annealing at 970 K. X‐ray diffraction of powders and single crystals yielded I2/m11, mI28, a = 460.42(5) pm, b = 1389.5(1) pm, c = 1039.6(2) pm, α = 90.77(1)°, wR2 = 0.0621, 1089 F² values, 46 variables. The structure of La₃Au₄In₇ is of a new type. It may be considered as a monoclinically distorted, ordered variant of the La₃Al₁₁ type. The structural relation with the family of BaAl₄ related compounds is discussed on the basis of a group‐subgroup scheme. The gold and indium atoms in La₃Au₄In₇ build a three‐dimensional [Au₄In₇] polyanion in which the lanthanum atoms fill distorted pentagonal and hexagonal channels. Within the polyanion short Au–In and In–In distances are indicative of strongly bonding Au–In and In–In interactions.     

Gd3Pt4In12 and Tb3Pt4In12 — New Ternary Indides with Condensed Distorted [PtIn6] Trigonal Prisms

The ternary indium compounds Gd₃Pt₄In₁₂ and Tb₃Pt₄In₁₂ were synthesized from an indium flux. Arc‐melted precursor alloys with the starting compositions ∼GdPtIn₄ and ∼TbPtIn₄ were annealed with a slight excess of indium at 1200 K followed by slow cooling (5 K/h) to 870 K. Both compounds were investigated by X‐ray powder diffraction: a = 990.5(1), c = 1529.5(3) pm for Gd₃Pt₄In₁₂ and a = 988.65(9), c = 1524.0(1) pm for Tb₃Pt₄In₁₂. The structure of the gadolinium compound was solved and refined from single crystal X‐ray data: P3¯m1, wR2 = 0.0470, 1469 F² values and 62 variable parameters. Both crystallographically different platinum sites have a slightly distorted trigonal prismatic indium coordination. These [PtIn₆] prisms are condensed via common edges and corners forming a complex three‐dimensional [Pt₁₂In₃₂] network. The gadolinium, In1 and In7 atoms fill cavities within this polyanion. Tb₃Pt₄In₁₂ is isotypic with the gadolinium compound.     

Neue mehrkernige Indium–Stickstoff‐Verbindungen – Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von [In4X4(NtBu)4] (X = Cl,Br, I) und [In3Br4(NtBu)(NHtBu)3]

New Polynuclear Indium Nitrogen Compounds – Synthesis and Crystal Structures of [In₄X₄(N^tBu)₄] (X = Cl, Br, I) and [In₃Br₄(N^tBu)(NH^tBu)₃] The reaction of the indium trihalides InX₃ (X = Cl, Br, I) with LiNH^tBu in THF leads to the In₄N₄‐heterocubanes [In₄X₄(N^tBu)₄] (X = Cl 1 , Br 2 , I 3 ). Additionally [In₃Br₄(N^tBu)(NH^tBu)₃] ( 4 ) was obtained as a by‐product in the synthesis of 2 . 1 – 4 have been characterized by x‐ray crystal structure analysis. 1 – 3 consist of In₄N₄ heterocubane cores with an alternating arrangement of In and N atoms. The In atoms are coordinated nearly tetrahedrally by three N‐atoms and a terminal halogen atom. 4 contains a tricyclic In₃N₄ core which can be formally derived from an In₄N₄‐heterocubane by removing one In atom.     

Cs4BiAs3Se7: A Novel Bismuth‐Selenoarsenate with Infinite [BiAs3Se7]4– Chains Containing Two Different Anions, [AsSe3]3– and trans‐[As2Se4]4–

A new phase has been prepared by methanolothermal reaction of Cs₂CO₃, BiCl₃ and Li₃AsSe₃ at 130 °C for 36 hours. Cs₄BiAs₃Se₇ ( I ) reveals the first Bi‐selenoarsenate polyanionic chain [Bi(As₂Se₄)(AsSe₃)]^4–, consisting of Bi³⁺ ions in a distorted octahedral environment of [AsSe₃]^3– and trans‐[As₂Se₄]^4– units. The latter anion consists of a central “As₂⁴⁺” dumb‐bell whereby two Se atoms are attached to each of the As atoms. Structural Data: Space Group P2₁/n, a = 13.404(4) Å, b = 23.745(8) Å, c = 13.880(4) Å, β = 99.324(6)°, Z = 8.     

A New Compound in the Cu‐In System – the Synthesis and Structure of Cu10In7

A new binary phase, Cu₁₀In₇, was found during the investigation of the η‐phase field in the Cu‐In system. Single crystals of Cu₁₀In₇ were grown from a melt under an inert atmosphere. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/m with cell parameters a = 13.8453(2) Å, b = 11.8462(1) Å, c = 6.7388(1) Å and β = 91.063(1). The structure is based on a unit of face‐sharing octahedra consisting of five Cu₄In₂ octahedra terminated by Cu₅In octahedra at both ends. The crystal structure is closely related to the Cu₁₁In₉ structure type.     

Ca3Au6.61Ga4.39 – A New Gallide with a Three‐Dimensional Gold–Gallium Network

Ca₃Au_6.61Ga_4.39 was synthesized by reacting the elements in a glassy carbon crucible under argon in a water‐cooled sample chamber in a high‐frequency furnace. The compound crystallizes with a new hexagonal structure type, space group P6₃/mmc: Z = 2, a = 926.6(2), c = 733.1(2) pm, wR2 = 0.0832, 328 F values and 20 variables. This structure type consists of a remarkably complex three‐dimensional [Au_6.61Ga_4.39] network with significant Au–Au, Au–Ga, and Ga–Ga interactions. The calcium atoms are located within slightly distorted hexagonal channels of the gold–gallium network. The structural relations to the AlB₂ and Er₂RhSi₃ type structures are discussed.     

Gallium‐Indium Ordering in the Complex [Ni2Ga3In] Network of GdNi2Ga3In

Polycrystalline samples of the isotypic quaternary compounds RENi₂Ga₃In (RE = Y, Gd – Tm) were obtained by arc‐melting of the elements. Crystals of the gadolinium compound were found by slow cooling of an arc‐melted button of the initial composition “GdNiGa₃In”. All samples were characterized by powder X‐ray diffraction. The structure of GdNi₂Ga_2.89In_1.11 was refined from single‐crystal X‐ray diffractometer data: new type, Pnma, a = 2426.38(7), b = 418.17(2), c = 927.27(3) pm, wR₂ = 0.0430, 1610 F² values and 88 variables. Two of the six crystallographically independent gallium sites show a small degree of Ga/In mixing. The nickel atoms show tricapped trigonal prismatic coordination by gadolinium, gallium, and indium. Together, the nickel, gallium, and indium atoms build up a complex three‐dimensional [Ni₂Ga₃In]^δ– network, which leaves cages for the gadolinium atoms. The indium atoms form zigzag chains with In–In distances of 337 pm. The crystal chemical similarities of the polyhedral packing in the GdNi₂Ga₃In and La₄Pd₁₀In₂₁ structures are discussed.     

SrPtIn,Sr2Pt3In4, and Ca2Au3In4 – Alkaline Earth Compounds with Complex Three-Dimensional [PtIn], [Pt3In4], and [Au3In4] Polyanions

Single phase SrPtIn, Sr₂Pt₃In₄ and Ca₂Au₃In₄ were prepared by high-frequency melting of the elements in water-cooled glassy carbon crucibles. X-ray diffraction of powders and single crystals yielded Pnma, oP12, a = 758.57(9) pm, b = 451.52(6) pm, c = 846.0(2) pm, wR2 = 0.0937, 467 F² values, 20 variables for SrPtIn, P62m, hP36, a = 1465.9(2) pm, c = 448.24(6) pm, wR2 = 0.0722, 1059 F² values, 44 variables for Sr₂Pt₃In₄ and Pnma, oP36, a = 1463.6(4) pm, b = 443.23(9) pm, c = 1272.3(2) pm, wR2 = 0.0694, 1344 F² values, 56 variables for Ca₂Au₃In₄. SrPtIn adopts the TiNiSi type structure. The indium atoms have a distorted tetrahedral platinum coordination. These InPt_4/4 tetrahedra are edge- and corner-shared, forming a three-dimensional [PtIn] polyanion in which the strontium atoms are embedded. Sr₂Pt₃In₄ crystallizes with the Hf₂Co₄P₃ type structure with the more electronegative platinum atoms occupying the phosphorus sites while the indium atoms are located on the cobalt positions. Ca₂Au₃In₄ is a new site occupancy variant of the YCo₅P₃ type. Gold atoms occupy the phosphorus sites and indium the cobalt sites, but one cobalt site is occupied by calcium atoms leading to the composition Ca₂Au₃In₄. Common geometrical motifs of both structures are condensed, platinum(gold)-centered trigonal prisms formed by the alkaline earth and indium atoms. The platinum (gold) and indium atoms form complex three-dimensional [Pt₃In₄] and [Au₃In₄] polyanions, respectively. The alkaline earth cations are located in distorted hexagonal tubes.     

The [Au(CH3SO3)4]– Anion in the Crystal Structures of M[Au(CH3SO3)4] (M = Li,Na, Rb)

The reactions of Au(OH)₃, M₂CO₃ (M = Li, Na, Rb), and methanesulfonic acid at elevated temperatures in sealed glass ampoules lead to single crystals of M[Au(CH₃SO₃)₄] (M = Li, Na, Rb). In the crystal structures of Li[Au(CH₃SO₃)₄] (tetragonal, I$\bar{4}$ , Z = 2,a = 938.64(2) pm, c = 917.01(3) pm, V = 807.93(4) ų) and Rb[Au(CH₃SO₃)₄] (tetragonal, P$\bar{4}$ 2₁c, Z = 2, a = 946.7(1) pm,c = 889.9(1) pm, V = 797.6(2) ų) the complex aurate anions are linked by the M⁺ ions in three dimensions. Contrastingly, in the structure of Na[Au(CH₃SO₃)₄] (triclinic, P$\bar{4}$ , Z = 1, a = 540.04(2) pm,b = 863.75(2) pm, c = 973.29(3) pm, α = 72.694(2)°, β = 75.605(2)°, γ = 77.687(2)°, V = 415.05(2) ų) the complex anions are connected into layers that are further connected by weak hydrogen bonds. The thermal decomposition of Li[Au(CH₃SO₃)₄] was monitored up to 500 °C and leads in a multi‐step process to elemental gold and Li₂SO₄.     

Nd4.67Ru3Mg8.83 – A Magnesium‐rich Compound with Ru@Mg4Nd4 Square Antiprisms and Mg@Mg8 Cubes as ­Basic Building Units

The magnesium‐rich intermetallic compound Nd_4.67Ru₃Mg_8.83 was synthesized from the elements in a sealed tantalum tube in a resistance furnace. Nd_4.67Ru₃Mg_8.83 was characterized by X‐ray powder and single crystal diffraction: new structure type,I4/mmm, tI66, a = 946.0(1), c = 1789.5(4) pm, wR2 = 0.0368, 725 F² values and 36 variables. Two of the five crystallographically independent magnesium sites show a small degree of Mg/Nd mixing. The ruthenium atoms have square anti‐prismatic Nd₄Mg₄ coordination. Always six of such anti‐prisms are condensed via common edges, leading to a CsCl analogous neodymium coordination for the Mg4 atoms. The two‐dimensional networks of edge‐sharing Ru@Nd₄Mg₄ antiprisms are condensed to a three‐dimensional network via Mg5@Mg3₄Mg1₄ cubes. The extended magnesium substructure shows a broad range of Mg–Mg distances from 308 to 351 pm.     

Das Kupfer–Iridiumborid Cu2Ir4B3 mit einer vom ZnIr4B3‐Typ abgeleiteten Schichtstruktur

The Copper Iridium Boride Cu₂Ir₄B₃ with a Layer Structure Derived from the ZnIr₄B₃ Type The new compound Cu₂Ir₄B₃ (orthorhombic, Cmcm, a = 283.21(2) pm, b = 2540.6(1) pm, c = 281.06(2) pm, Z = 2, 209 reflexions, 18 parameters, R = 0.043) was prepared by reaction of the elements. The structure is related to the ZnIr₄B₃ type. It contains slabs composed of Ir₆B‐ und Ir₆‐prisms which alternate with copper double layers.     

ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the New Metal‐Rich Ternary Borides Ni12AlB8, Ni12GaB8 and Ni10.6Ga0.4B6 — Examples for the First B5 Zig‐Zag Chain Fragment.

Single crystals of the new title compounds are prepared from the elements (Ar, 1250—1450 °C, 1—6 h) and their structures are determined by single crystal XRD.     

Stabilizing the LaCoAl4 Structure through Indium‐Magnesium Substitution in CeRhIn4−xMgx (x = 0.79 and 0.84) – An Indide with Magnesium Centered Indium Cubes

The intermetallic compounds CeRhIn_4?xMg_x (x = 0.79 and 0.84) were prepared from the elements in sealed tantalum ampoules in a high‐frequency furnace. The samples were investigated by X‐ray powder and single crystal diffraction: LaCoAl₄ type, Pmma, a = 829.5(2), b = 433.56(9), c = 740.2(2) pm, wR2 = 0.0458, 651 F² values, 25 variables for CeRhIn_3.21Mg_0.79 and a = 831.44(10), b = 433.49(10), c = 741.04(10) pm, wR2 = 0.0543, 915 F² values, 25 variables for CeRhIn_3.16Mg_0.84. The indium atoms build up two‐dimensional networks perpendicular to the b axis in an AA stacking sequence leaving slightly distorted trigonal, square and pentagonal prismatic voids for the rhodium, magnesium, and cerium atoms. Both square prismatic voids show small magnesium/indium mixing. The shortest interatomic distances occur for the Rh–Mg contacts (257 pm). Together, the rhodium, indium, and magnesium atoms build up three‐dimensional [RhIn_4?xMg_x] networks in which the cerium atoms fill distorted pentagonal channels.     

Synthese von Dimethoxyethan‐ und Tetrahydrofuran‐Komplexen der Selten‐Erd‐Nitrate – Festkörperstruktur von Pr(NO3)3(thf)4

Synthesis of Dimethoxyethane and Tetrahydrofuran Complexes of Rare‐Earth Nitrates – Solid State Structure of Pr(NO₃)₃(thf)₄ The solvated rare‐earth nitrates Ln(NO₃)₃(thf)_n (Ln = Pr, n = 4 ( 1 ); Ln = Ho ( 2 ), Yb ( 3 ), n = 3 and Ln(NO₃)₃(dme)₂; Ln = Pr ( 4 ), Ho ( 5 )) were obtained from Ln(NO₃)₃(H₂O)_x and HC(OCH₃)₃. Pale green thermally labile crystals of 1 were characterized by X‐ray crystallography. The praseodymium atoms in two independent monomeric molecules show capped trigonal prismatic and pentagonal bipyramidal coordination, respectively.