Ternary Antimonide EuSn3Sb4 and Related Metallic Zintl Phases

The ternary Zintl compound europium tin antimonide, EuSn₃Sb₄, has been synthesized at 900°C in the presence of a tin flux, and its structure has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction methods. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group D¹⁶_2h-Pnma with a=9.954(2), b=4.3516(7), c=22.650(4) Å, and Z=4 at 22°C. EuSn₃Sb₄ is isostructural to SrSn₃Sb₄; it possesses channels defined by an anionic framework of shared SnSb₄ tetrahedra, SnSb₃ trigonal pyramids, and Sb–Sb zigzag chains, and it is filled by Eu²⁺ cations. Resistivity measurements indicate weakly metallic behavior for ASn₃Sb₄ (A=Eu, Sr) and the structurally related Ba₂Sn₃Sb₆. The anisotropic metallic nature of these compounds is explained through extended Hückel band structure calculations.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Spectroscopic and Magnetic Behavior of the Mn7(HOXO3)4(XO4)2(X=As, P) Compounds. Crystal Structure of Mn7(HOAsO3)4(AsO4)2

The Mn₇(HOXO₃)₄(XO₄)₂ (X=As, P) compounds have been synthesized by using hydrothermal conditions. The arsenate phase was obtained under autogeneous pressure at 170°C. However, more drastic conditions at both pressure and temperature were necessary in the attainment of the phosphate compound. The crystal structure of Mn₇(HOAsO₃)₄(AsO₄)₂ was solved using single-crystal data. The unit-cell parameters are a=6.810(3) Å, b=8.239(2) Å, c=10.011(4) Å, α=104.31(2)°, β=108.94(3)°, γ=101.25(2)°. Triclinic, P-1 with Z=1. The isostructural Mn₇(HOPO₃)₄(PO₄)₂ phase was characterized from X-ray powder diffraction techniques. The crystal structure of both compounds consists of zig-zag chains constructed by dimeric edge-sharing Mn₂O₁₀ octahedra linked through the MnO₅ trigonal bipyramids. The three-dimensional framework is completed by the connection between isolated MnO₆ entities to the dimers octahedra and trigonal bipyramids. The existence of hydrogenarsenate and hydrogenphosphate anions has been confirmed by IR and Raman spectroscopies. Magnetic measurements indicate the existence of antiferromagnetic interactions in both compounds, which are slightly stronger in the arsenate phase.     

2∞[Yb2(NH2)2( Pz )4][Yb(NH3)2( Pz )3 Pz H]: Electride Induced Synthesis of a 2D-Ytterbium-Pyrazolate Network

Summary. ² _∞[Yb₂(NH₂)₂(Pz)₄][Yb(NH₃)₂(Pz)₃ PzH], Pz ⁻ = pyrazolate anion, PzH = pyrazole, C₃H₄N₂ is obtained by the reaction of ytterbium metal with pyrazole in liquid ammonia and subsequent increase of the temperature to 200°C resulting in the formation of colorless single crystals of the compound. The X-ray single crystal analysis reveals that the structure consists of ² _∞[Yb₂(NH₂)₂(Pz)₄] planes with neutral [Yb(NH₃)₂(Pz)₃ PzH] monomeric molecules that are located between the planes and ytterbium is trivalent. This is the first example of a two-dimensional network structure of an organic amine of the rare earth elements that derives from an electride induced synthesis. The product decomposes under release of ammonia outside its sealed reaction vessel, viz. if the NH₃ pressure is removed.     

A Suberato-Pillared Mn(II) Coordination Polymer: Hydrothermal Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Magnetic Properties of Mn2(H2O)[O2C(CH2)6CO2]2

A suberato-pillared Mn(II) coordination polymer Mn₂(H₂O)(C₈H₁₂O₄)₂ was hydrothermally synthesized at 170°C for 3 days and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystal data: monoclinic, C2/c, Z=4, a=26.544(5), b=7.617(2), c=9.187(2) Å, β=105.38(2)°, V=1791.0(7) ų, R₁=0.064 and wR₂=0.162. The compound shows a layered structure consisting of inorganic Mn oxygen polyhedral layers and organic regions. The inorganic Mn oxygen layers are generated from Mn₂O₁₀ bioctahedral units, which share corners with neighbors to form zigzag chains along the [001] direction and are, along the [010] direction, further connected by carboxylate groups of the suberato ligands and hydrogen bonds. The magnetic studies indicated that the compound becomes antiferromagnetic at low temperatures with T_Néel=12 K and follows Curie-Weiss law χ_m(T+22.429)= 4.48 cm³ mol⁻¹ K between 25 and 300 K. Upon heating in Ar stream, Mn₂(H₂O)(C₈H₁₂O₄)₂ decomposes in three steps.     

Synthesis, structure and properties of Li2Rh3B2

Li₂Rh₃B₂ has been synthesized at 1000 °C from a stoichiometric mix of rhodium and boron and an excess of lithium. Li₂Rh₃B₂ crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pbam (no. 55, Z=2) with room temperature lattice constants a=5.7712(1) Å, b=9.4377(2) Å, c=2.8301(1) Å and cell volume 154.149(6) Å³. The structure was solved from single crystal X-ray diffraction yielding the final R indices (all data) R1=2.8% and wR2=4.7%. The structure is a distortion of the CeCo₃B₂ structure type, containing a network of Rh₆B trigonal prisms and short Li-Li contacts of 2.28(2) Å. Li₂Rh₃B₂ is a diamagnetic metal with a room temperature resistivity of 19 μΩ cm, as determined by magnetic susceptibility and single crystal transport measurements. The measured diamagnetism and electronic structure calculations show that Li₂Rh₃B₂ contains rhodium in a d¹⁰ configuration.     

Extended networks, porous sheets, and chiral frameworks. Thorium materials containing mixed geometry anions: Structures and properties of Th(SeO3)(SeO4), Th(IO3)2(SeO4)(H2O)3·H2O, and Th(CrO4)(IO3)2

Three novel Th(IV) compounds containing heavy oxoanions, Th(SeO₃)(SeO₄) (1), Th(IO₃)₂(SeO₄)(H₂O)₃·H₂O (2), and Th(CrO₄)(IO₃)₂ (3), have been synthesized under mild hydrothermal conditions. Each of these three distinct structures contain trigonal pyramidal and tetrahedral oxoanions. Compound 1 adopts a three-dimensional structure formed from ThO₉ tricapped trigonal prisms, trigonal pyramidal selenite, SeO₃^2-, anions containing Se(IV), and tetrahedral selenate, SeO₄^2-, anions containing Se(VI). The structure of 2 contains two-dimensional porous sheets and occluded water molecules. The Th centers are found as isolated ThO₉ tricapped trigonal prisms and are bound by four trigonal pyramidal iodate anions, two tetrahedral selenate anions, and three coordinating water molecules. In the structure of 3, the Th(IV) cations are found as ThO₉ tricapped trigonal prisms. Each Th center is bound by six IO₃^1- anions and three CrO₄^2- anions forming a chiral three-dimensional structure. Second-harmonic generation of 532 nm light from 1064 nm radiation by a polycrystalline sample of 3 was observed. Crystallographic data (193 K, MoKα, λ=0.71073): 1; monoclinic, P2₁/c; , , , β=103.128(1), Z=4, R(F)=2.47% for 91 parameters with 1462 reflections with I>2σ(I); 2, monoclinic, P2₁/n, , , , β=100.142(2), Z=4, R(F)=4.71% for 158 parameters with 2934 reflections with I>2σ(I); 3, orthorhombic, P2₁2₁2₁, , , , Z=4, R(F)=2.04% for 129 parameters with 2035 reflections with I>2σ(I).     

配合物[Ce(CH2=C(CH3)COO)2(NO3)(Bipy)]的合成及晶体结构

The new complex [Ce(CH₂=C(CH₃)COO)₂(NO₃)(Phen)]₂ was prepared in ethanol-aqueous solution with 8-hydroxyquinoline as the acidity regulator. Its crystal structure was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The title complex is triclinic, space group P1, a=1.00832(3)nm, b=1.02858(8)nm, c=1.12350(8)nm, α=113.9250(10)°, β=103.8210(10)°, γ=81.4650(10)°, V=1.03252(14)nm³, Z=1, D_c=1.700g·cm^-3, F(000)=522. The coordination number of Ce³⁺ is nine. CCDC: 211278.     

The Ternary Compounds Pd13ln5.25Sb3.75 and Pdln1.26Sb0.74: Crystal Structure and Electronic Structure Calculations

The new ternary compound Pd₁₃In_5.25Sb_3.75 was found. Its crystal structure was determined using a CCD diffractometer at room temperature. Evaluations and refinements finally yielded a C-centered monoclinic structure (space group, C2/c; Pearson symbol, mC88, Z=4) with a=15.189(2) Å, b=8.799(1) Å, c=13.602(2) Å, and β=123.83(1)°. For the entire data set of 3706 independent reflections residual values are R=0.0461 and R_w=0.0789. The structure was found to be isotypic to Pd₁₃Pb₉ with In and Sb on the Pb sites. The existence of a further ternary compound, which was already described as Pd₃In₄Sb₂, could be confirmed. Its composition range was determined by EPMA to be PdIn_1.2-1.3Sb_0.8-0.7. It does not melt congruently and we were not able to find suitable single crystals. However, we were able to prepare the pure ternary compound in order to perform X-ray powder diffraction using a Guinier image plate technique. The entire diffraction spectrum was refined by full profile Rietveld method using the program Fullprof. The α-PdSn₂ structure type (space group, I4₁/acd; Pearson symbol, t148, Z=16), proposed for this compound, was confirmed and the lattice parameters are a=6.4350(1) Å and c=24.3638(3) Å. The residual values were R_p=5.34 and R_wp=6.70. The tetragonal PdSn₂ structure type is a mixed variant of the CaF₂ type and the CuAl₂ type structure. Also in this ternary compound we assumed a random contribution of In and Sb over the 16e and 16f positions. The electronic structures of both compounds were investigated by extended Hückel calculations. Crystal orbital overlap populations show extended bonding interactions between the main group elements. The bonding interactions of the main group elements are almost optimized at the experimentally observed In/Sb ratio of the ternary compound. The In/Sb ratio in Pd₁₃In_5.25Sb_3.75 can thus be rationalized on the basis of the electronic structure.     

无铅和稀土的大尺寸分子基绿光荧光晶体:(C5H13ClN)2[MnCl4]

通过氯化锰和2-二甲氨基异丙基氯盐酸盐在溶液中的反应,制备了一类绿光分子基晶态材料：（C₅H₁₃ClN）₂[MnCl₄]（1）。该材料在紫外光激发后发出强烈的绿色荧光,并且热分析测试表明其具有较好的热稳定性（分解温度大于450 K）。结构和光谱分析表明其优异的光学性能归因于[MnX₄]^2-四面体中Mn²⁺的⁴T₁（G）→⁶A₁电子跃迁。     

无铅和稀土的大尺寸分子基绿光荧光晶体：(C5H13ClN)2[MnCl4]

通过氯化锰和2-二甲氨基异丙基氯盐酸盐在溶液中的反应,制备了一类绿光分子基晶态材料：（C₅H₁₃ClN）₂[MnCl₄]（1）。该材料在紫外光激发后发出强烈的绿色荧光,并且热分析测试表明其具有较好的热稳定性（分解温度大于450 K）。结构和光谱分析表明其优异的光学性能归因于[MnX₄]^2-四面体中Mn²⁺的⁴T₁（G）→⁶A₁电子跃迁。     

Crystal Structures and Magnetic Properties of the Two Misfit Layer Compounds: [SrGd0.5S1.5]1.16 NbS2 and [Sr(Fe,Nb)0.5S1.5]1.13 NbS2

Crystal structures of two new misfit compounds, [SrGd_0.5S_1.5]_1.16NbS₂ and [Sr(Fe,Nb)_0.5S_1.5]_1.13NbS₂, were determined through the composite approach, i.e., by refining each subpart (Q, H-parts, and the common part) of these composite materials, separately. The Q-part is a three-atom-thick layer, with the NaCl-type structure, where external SrS planes enclose the inner GdS or (Fe,Nb)S plane; the structural difference between these two compounds lies in the central layer within the Q-part: Gd and S atoms are in special positions (octahedral coordination), while Fe and S atoms are statistically distributed on split (×4) positions (tetrahedral coordination) around a central unique site (=special position occupied by Nb). The H-part is a sandwich of sulfur planes enclosing the inner Nb plane as observed for the structure of the binary compound NbS₂ itself. The Sr-Gd derivative shows a paramagnetic behavior in the whole studied temperature range (2-300 K). On the other hand, antiferromagnetic interactions occur in the Sr-Fe derivative; the complex magnetic behavior of this compound is related to the statistical distribution of Fe atoms which leads to frustration of the magnetic interactions. At room temperature, experimental values obtained from Mössbauer spectrum correspond to Fe³⁺ in tetrahedral sulfur environment: isomer shift δ=0.32 mm s⁻¹, and quadrupole splitting ΔE=0.48 mm s⁻¹.     

Preparation, Structure, and Properties of V2GeO4F2—Chains of VO4F2 Octahedra in the First V(III) Metallate Fluoride

Powder samples of the new oxide fluoride V₂GeO₄F₂ have been obtained by the reaction of appropriate amounts V₂O₃, VF₃, and GeO₂ at 700°C for 18 h in an argon-filled sealed platinum tube. V₂GeO₄F₂ crystallizes in the space group Pnma with a=9.336(1), b=8.898 (1), and c=4.912 (1) Å. The structure has been refined from X-ray powder diffraction data using the Rietveld method (R_int=5.5% and R_p=9.8%). The structure of V₂GeO₄F₂ exhibits close packed layers of the anions with an ordering of O and F. The characteristic building units are discrete GeO₄ tetrahedra with Ge-O distances of 1.75-1.80 Å. The V are coordinated by four O and two F to form VO₄F₂ octahedra connected via two common edges to give zigzag chains. These chains are linked via corners to form a three-dimensional network. The temperature dependence of the magnetic susceptibility of V₂GeO₄F₂ indicates antiferromagnetic correlations.     

Synthesis, Structure, and Superconductivity in Be1.09B3

The compound Be_1.09B₃ was prepared by arc-melting of the elemental constituents. The structure of single crystals taken from the arc-melted boule was determined from single-crystal X-ray data (T=120 K) and is hexagonal, having space group P6/mmm, and lattice parameters a=9.7738(7) Å and c=9.5467(6) Å, R=0.047. The structure consists of a hexagonal array of boronicosahedra, nonicosahedral B₁₂ cages, and B₁₈ cages. Stacked hexagonal layers of boron atoms, hexagons formed by B and Be, and equilateral triangles of boron atoms disordered by a 60° rotation exist along a 6-fold axis down the [001] direction. A superconducting transition at 0.72 K is clearly indicated by resistivity measurements.     

Crystal Structure of Ternary Molybdate Rb5FeHf(MoO4)6 — a New Phase in the Rb2MoO4-Fe2(MoO4)3-Hf(MoO4)2 System

Physicochemical analysis (XRPA, DTA) was used to study phase equilibria in a ternary salt system Rb₂MoO₄-Fe₂(MoO₄)₃-Hf(MoO₄)₂ in the subsolidus region. Ternary molybdates with compositions 5:1:3, 5:1:2, and 1:1:1 have been found and synthesized. Crystal and thermal characteristics have been determined. Single crystals of the ternary molybdate Rb₅FeHf(MoO₄)₆ with a composition of 5:1:2 were grown. The crystal structure of the compound was solved using X-ray diffractometry (CAD-4 automatic diffractometer, MoK _α radiation, 1766 F(hkl), R = 0.0298). Hexagonal crystals with unit cell dimensions: a = b = 10.124(1) Å, c =15.135(3) Å, V = 1343.4(4) ų, Z = 2, ρ_calc = 4.008 g/cm³, space group P6₃. The mixed three-dimensional framework of the structure is formed from two sorts of MoO₄ tetrahedra and Fe and Hf octahedra linked through their common O-vertices. Rubidium atoms of three varieties occupy the large voids of the framework.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2004 by B. G. Bazarov, R. F. Klevtsova, A. D. Tsyrendorzhieva, L. A. Glinaskaya, and Zh. G. Bazarova__________Translated from Zhurnal Strukturnoi Khimii, Vol. 45, No. 6, pp. 1038–1043, November–December, 2004.     

极性金属间化合物MgIn2的合成、晶体结构及能带特征

在惰性气氛氩气保护下,通过高温固相反应合成得到了一个二元极性金属间化合物MgIn2。经X-射线单晶衍射与元素分析等方法确定了其晶体结构。MgIn2属立方体系,空间群为Fd3m(No.227),晶体学参数a=0.956 13(16)nm,V=0.874 1(3)nm3,Z=8,R1=0.035 3,wR2=0.082 8。MgIn2属于CaAl2结构类型,其结构特征为[In4]四面体通过共用顶点In原子链接而成的三维框架结构,Mg原子填充在三维框架的空隙中。能带结构计算表明MgIn2属于金属性的化合物。     

配合物[Cu(H2biim)2]Br2的合成和晶体结构

The complex [Cu(H₂biim)₂]Br₂ (H₂biim=2,2′-biimdazole) has been synthesized and structurally charac-terized. It crystallizes in the Monoclinic system, space group C2/c with a=1.422 5(4) nm, b=0.931 2(2) nm, c=1.343 1(3) nm, β=116.227(4)°, V=1.595 9(7) nm^-3, R₁=0.060 2, wR₂=0.152 8 and Z=4. The copper ion has a sligh-tly distorted square planar coordination configuration with four nitrogen atoms from two H₂biim ligands. The complex has a one-dimensional chain structure, which is formed by hydrogen bonds and semi-coordinate bonds. CCDC: 624679.     

配合物[Cu2(phen)2](SiW12O40)(H2O)7的合成、晶体结构及电化学分析

The title complex has been synthesized by the reaction of silicotungstic acid, 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) monohydrate and cupric acetate. The crystal structure belongs to triclinic system, space group P1 with a=1.158 46(15) nm, b=1.658 8(2) nm, c=1.664 4(2) nm, α=82.090(2)°, β=76.001(2)°, γ=86.531(2)°, and V=3.072 6(7) nm³, D_c=3.887 g·cm^-3, Z=2, F(000)=3 196. R₁=0.086 7, wR₂=0.185 8. The structure shows that the copper(Ⅱ) atom is coordinated with two nitrogen atoms from the one phen and three oxgygen atoms from three water, forming a distorted square-pyramid configuration The cyclic voltametric behavior of the complex is also reported. CCDC: 298807.     

Nb28Ni33.5Sb12.5, a New Representative of the X-phase

The first ternary compound in the Nb–Ni–Sb system, Nb₂₈Ni_33.5Sb_12.5, has been synthesized and its structure has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction methods. Nb₂₈Ni_33.5(2)Sb_12.5(2) adopts the X-phase structure type (orthorhombic, space group Pnnm, Z=1, a=13.2334(5) Å, b=16.5065(7) Å, c=5.0337(2) Å), which belongs to the set of tetrahedrally close-packed (TCP) structures adopted by many intermetallic compounds. Typical of such TCP structures, the atoms reside in sites of high coordination number, with Ni and Sb in CN12 and Nb in CN14, -15, and -16 sites. The relative importance of various metal–metal bonding interactions is discussed on the basis of extended Hückel band structure calculations. Nb₂₈Ni_33.5Sb_12.5 displays metallic behavior with a room-temperature resistivity of 2.3×10⁻⁴ Ω cm.     

Crystal and Molecular Structure of trans-[Pd(Bu2S)2(NO2)2]

Single crystals of the [PdL₂(NO₂)₂] complex were obtained for the first time, where L is di-n-butylsulfide. Single crystal and powder diffraction studies provided new data on the molecular and crystal structure of this compound.     

梯形结构有机锡配合物{[(p-MeC6H4CH2)2Sn]2(O)(Cl)OC2H5}2的合成和晶体结构

The title compound {[(p-MeC₆H₄CH₂)₂Sn]₂(O)(Cl)OC₂H₅}₂ was synthesized by the reaction of bis(p-met-hylbenzyl)tin dichloride with KOH in ethanol. The crystal structure of the complex has been determined by X- ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to monoclinic, space group P2₁/c with a=1.114 0(19) nm, b=2.423 1(3) nm, c=2.521 1(3) nm, β=99.398(3)°, V=6.714(16) nm³, Z=4, D_c=1.493 g·cm^-3, μ(Mo Kα)=15.94 cm^-1, F(000)=3 024, R₁=0.049 9, wR=0.101 7. The crystal structure shows that the coordination geometry of tin is a distorted trigonal bipyramid, and the ladder-like structure is shaped by three Sn₂O₂ planar four-membered rings. CCDC: 639682.