Zur Kristallchemie von Ba3In2Zn5O11. Ein tOxoindat/zinkatsol;zinkat mit Zn10O20- und In4O16-Makropolyedern und erstmals O2− in tetraedrischer Koordination durch Zn2+

On the Crystal Structure of Ba₃In₂Zn₅O₁₁. An Oxoindate/zincatesol;zincate with Zn₁₀O₂₀ and In₄O₁₆ Macropolyhedra with Zn²⁺ in Tetrahedral Coordination by O^2? Ba₃In₂Zn₅O₁₁ was prepared for the first time by a flux technique and investigated by single crystal X-ray work. It crystallizes with cubic symmetry, space group T-F4 3m, a = 13.3588 Å, Z = 8. Zn²⁺ show tetrahedral coordination by O^2?, forming Zn₁₀O₂₀ macropolyhedra. In addition the nZn/Osol;O part of the crystal structure is made up of Zn₁₀O₂₀ parts. Edge connection of four InO₆ octahedra results in In₄O₁₆ groups. The crystal structure will be shown and discussed.     

Une nouvelle famille structurale: Les oxydes Ln4−2xBa2+2xZn2−xO10−2x (Ln = La,Nd)

Two original compounds, Ln_4?2xBa_2+2xZn_2?xO_10?2x, were isolated for Ln = La, Nd and 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.25. These oxides are tetragonal with a and c parameters close to 6.91 and 11.59 Å, respectively, for lanthanum, and 6.75 and 11.54 Å for neodymium. The structure of these phases was determined from X-ray powder patterns in the most symmetric space group, $\text{I}\text{4}\text{mcm}$, using Patterson and Fourier functions for x = 0. The structure should be compared to that of copper oxides La_4?2xBa_2+2xCu_2?xO_10?2x: it is built up of identical Ln₂O₅ layers formed from face- and edge-sharing LnO₈ polyhedra, between which Ba²⁺ and Zn²⁺ ions are inserted. Contrary to the copper compounds, two successive Ln₂O₅ layers are rotated by 90°, involving a doubling of c. The result for Zn²⁺ is tetrahedral coordination, while the coordination of Ba²⁺ becomes a bicapped antiprism.     

Synthese und Kristallstruktur von Ba6Lu4Zn10O22 mit [OBa6]-Oktaedern

On the Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Ba₆Lu₄Zn₁₀O₂₂ with [OBa₆] Octahedra Single crystals of Ba₆Lu₄Zn₁₀O₂₂ have been prepared by high temperature reactions and investigated by X-ray techniques. This compound is isotypic to Ba₃In₂Zn₅O₁₁ and the first member of the Rare Earth elements. Ba₆Lu₄Zn₁₀O₂₂ crystallizes with cubic symmetry, space group T-F4 3m, a = 13.452(1) Å and Z = 4. Zn²⁺ shows a tetrahedral, Lu³⁺ an octahedral and Ba²⁺ a three-fold capped trigonal prismatic coordination by O^2?. The ZnO₄ tetrahedra and LuO₆ octahedra are forming macro polyhedra of the type Zn₁₀O₂₀ and Lu₄O₁₆. A discussion is given for the Ba₆O₃₃ and Ba₆O₄₂ groups.     

Synthese und Strukturuntersuchung von Zn3Ta2O8

Zn₃Ta₂O₈ was prepared by high temperature solid state reaction (CO₂-Lasertechnique). X-ray investigations of single crystals yield monoclinic symmetry (a=9.499;b=8.411;c=8.881 Å; =116.03°, space group C _2h ⁶ —C2/c). There is no relationship between Zn₃Ta₂O₈ and Zn₃Nb₂O₈. Zn₃Ta₂O₈ shows a characteristic structure type with octahedral coordination of Ta⁵⁺ and tetrahedral coordination of Zn²⁺.

     

Zur Kristallchemie der Oxoplatinate

On the Crystal Chemistry of Oxoplatinates Referring to the coordination of Pt²⁺ and Pt⁴⁺ by oxygen the crystal structures of oxoplatinates will be systemized. Pt²⁺ exclusively shows in solids a square and planar coordination well known and typical for Cu²⁺, Pd²⁺ and Ni²⁺ too. Often mixed valences (Pt²⁺/Pt⁴⁺) are observed in square planar oxygen surrounding. Some exceptionally rare coordination is the dumbbell like O—Pt²⁺—O. The crystal chemistry of Pt⁴⁺ resembles the countless metal ions showing octahedral coordination by oxygen. Despite different compositions the compounds BaLn₂PtO₅, Ba₃Cu₂Ln₂PtO₁₀, Ba₅Ln₈Zn₄O₂₁, Ba₁₃Ln₈Zn₄Pt₄O₃₇ and Ba₁₇Ln₁₆Zn₈Pt₄O₅₇ show amazing relationships of polyhedra connections. Additionally will be shown that Ba₄Sm₄Zn₃PtO₁₅ is isotypic to Ba₆Nd₂Al₄O₁₅ and Ba₄NaCu_{0, 5}Pt_{1, 5}O₈ to Ba₁₅Pt₆O₂₇. Oxoplatinates containing lone pair active elements show one side open polyhedra. The positions of the free (s²) electrons are calculated using the Coulomb terms of lattice energy.     

Zur Stabilisierung der monoklinen B-Form. II. Umwandlung von C?Er2O3 in B?Er2O3 durch Einbau von CaO bei hohen Temperaturen

Stabilization of the Monoclinic B-Modification. II. Transformation of C? Er₂O₃ into B? Er₂O₃ by High Temperature Reaction with CaO Smale amounts of CaO stabilize the monoclinic B-Type of Er₂O₃. X-Ray single crystal investigations of Ca_o.1Er_1.9O_2.95 show Er³⁺ is replaced by Ca²⁺ only on special lattice points with a 7-fold O^2? coordination.     

Zur Kenntnis von Ba10Fe8Pt2Cl2O25

About Ba₁₀Fe₈Pt₂Cl₂O₂₅ The crystal structure of Ba₁₀Fe₈Pt₂Cl₂O₂₅ has been solved by direct methods, using intensity data collected by means of an automatic diffractometer (MoKα). It crystallizes in the hexagonal space group D–P6₃/mmc: a = 5.8034(4) Å, c = 24.997(5) Å, Z = 1. Fe³⁺ ions occur in both octahedral and tetrahedral coordination. Two types of Ba²⁺ ions are formed, with ten and twelve neighbouring atoms. The structure consists of plane connected FeO₆ and PtO₆ octahedra which are connected by corner shared FeO₄ tetrahedra.     

Fluctuation in occupancy of Cu2+ ions in Zn- and Cd-substituted Cu-ferrites

Mössbauer effect technique has been used for the comparative study of Cu_1?x Zn _x Fe₂O₄ and Cu_1?x Cd _x Fe₂O₄ ( _x = 0.0?1.0) ferrites. Both Zn²⁺ and Cd²⁺ cations are divalent, non-magnetic ions with different ionic radii. With the substitution of these non-magnetic cations the average internal magnetic field decreases and paramagnetic behavior is dominated at x = 0.7 in both series. It is observed that the occupancy of Cu²⁺ ions for tetrahedral site is not constant for all compositions but fluctuate between 8–15%. It is also found that Cu²⁺ ions have more preference for tetrahedral site in Cu-Zn system as compared to the Cu-Cd system. Zn²⁺ and Cd²⁺ both ions occupy tetrahedral site completely and form normal spinels for x = 1.0.     

Über Oxocuprate. XI. Zur Kenntnis von Ba3Cu2O4Cl2

On Osocuprates. XI. Ba₃Cu₂O₄Cl₂ A new oxohalogenocuprat, Ba₃Cu₂O₄Cl₂ mas prepared and investigated by X-ray single crystal methods. The hitherto unknown compound has orthorhombic symmetry (Space group: D_2h⁵—Pmma; a = 6.653, b = 6.000, c = 10.563 Å). It shows angled chains of O^2?-squares around Cu²⁺. One of the Cu²⁺ positions is completed by Cl^minus; to a tetragonal pyramid. The coordination polyhedrals of Ba_I–III and the connection with the Cu/O-chains are described and discussed.     

The Unique Crystal Structure of the Triclinic Samarium(III) Oxoselenate(IV) Sm2[SeO3]3

Pale yellow, needle‐shaped single crystals of Sm₂[SeO₃]₃ were obtained by heating stoichiometric mixtures of Sm₂O₃ and SeO₂ (molar ratio: 1:3) along with substantial amounts of CsCl as fluxing agent in evacuated sealed silica tubes at 830 °C for one week. According to X‐ray single‐crystal diffraction data, Sm₂[SeO₃]₃ crystallizes triclinic (space group: ) with two formula units per unit cell of the dimensions a = 698.62(7), b = 789.71(8), c = 910.34(9) pm, α = 96.693(5), β = 104.639(5), γ = 115.867(5)°. Its crystal structure contains two crystallographically distinct Sm³⁺ cations in eight‐ and ninefold coordination with oxygen atoms arranged as distorted uncapped or capped square antiprisms (d(Sm³⁺?O^2?) = 232?271 pm). These [(Sm1)O₈] and [(Sm2)O₉] polyhedra share opposite edges and faces to form zigzag chains along [100] with discrete pyramidal [SeO₃]^2? anions bridging units. Further linkage by [SeO₃]^2? anions in [010] direction leads to a three‐dimensional network, which exhibits almost rectangular channels along [111]. These tunnels offer width enough to incorporate the free non‐bonding electron pairs (?lone pairs”?) at the Se⁴⁺ cations, since all nine different Ψ¹‐tetrahedral [SeO₃]^2? groups (d(Se⁴⁺?O^2?) = 165?173 pm, ?(O–Se–O) = 94 – 108°) exhibit a pronounced stereochemical ?lone‐pair”? activity. For not being isotypic with neither triclinic Er₂[SeO₃]₃ (CN(Er³⁺) = 7 and 8) nor the remainder rare‐earth metal(III) oxoselenates(IV) of the composition M₂[SeO₃]₃ (≡ M₂Se₃O₉; M = Sc, Y, La, Ce – Lu), Sm₂[SeO₃]₃ claims a unique crystal structure among them.     

Barium antimonide oxide,Ba3Sb2O

The antimonide oxide Ba₃Sb₂O consists of discrete [Sb₂]^4? and O^2? anions, and crystallizes with a new structure type. The Sb—Sb distances are comparable to those known from electron‐precise zintl phases and the tetrahedral coordination of the O^2? anion is also observed in some other Ba‐rich metallide oxides.     

Er3O2F5: Ein Erbiumoxidfluorid mit Vernier‐Struktur

Er₃O₂F₅: An Erbium Oxide Fluoride with Vernier‐Type Structure Attempts to synthesize multinary erbium‐trifluoride derivatives (e. g. Er₃F[Si₃O₁₀], Er₄F₂[Si₂O₇][SiO₄], CsEr₂F₇, and RbEr₃F₁₀) from mixtures of ErOF‐contaminated erbium trifluoride (ErF₃) itself and appropriate other components (such as Er₂O₃ and SiO₂ or CsF and RbF, respectively) frequently resulted in the formation of pale pink, transparent, lath‐shaped single crystals of Er₃O₂F₅ (orthorhombic, Pnma; a = 562.48(5), b = 1710.16(14), c = 537.43(4) pm; Z = 4) as by‐product, typically after seven days at 800 °C and regardless of the applied reaction‐container material (evacuated torch‐sealed silica or silica‐jacketed arc‐welded tantalum capsules). Its crystal structure, often described as a vernier‐type arrangement consisting of two interpenetrating and almost misfitting lattices (ErOF and ErF₃), contains two crystallographically different Er³⁺ cations in the eight‐ and seven‐plus‐one‐fold anionic coordination of bicapped trigonal prisms. Whereas (Er1)³⁺ carries four O^2? and F^? anions each, (Er2)³⁺ resides in the neighbourhood of only two O^2?, but five plus one F^? anions. As the main structural feature, however, one can consider O^2?‐centred (Er³⁺)₄ tetrahedra which share common edges to form linear double strands of the composition . Running parallel to the [100] direction and assembling like a hexagonal closest rod‐packing, their electroneutralization and three‐dimensional interconnection is achieved by three crystallographically independent F^? anions (d(F^??Er³⁺) = 221 ? 251 plus 281 pm) in three‐ and two‐plus‐two‐fold coordination of the Er³⁺ cations, respectively.     

Experimente zur Mischkristallbildung zwischen Zinktantalaten und -antimonaten: ZnTa2−xSbxO6 und Zn4Ta2−xSbxO9

Experiments about the Mixed Crystal Formation between Zincoxotantalates and -antimonates: ZnTa_2?xSb_xO₆ and Zn₄Ta_2?xSb_xO₉ In the area of substituted oxotantalates of zinc two new phases of the composition A: ZnTa_1·8Sb_0·2O₆ and B: Zn₄Ta_1·2Sb_0·8O₉ were prepared and investigated by X-ray single crystal technique. A crystallizes with tetragonal symmetry (space group D–P4₂/mnm, a = 4.7314; c = 9.2160 Å; Z = 2). B is monoclinic (space group C–C2/c; a = 15.103; b = 8.839; c = 10.378 Å; β = 93.81°; Z = 8). A crystallizes with trirutile structure, although there is a small replacement of Ta⁵⁺ by Sb⁵⁺. B maintains the Zn₄Ta₂O₉ structure. One of the point positions of the M⁵⁺ ions is occupied statistically by Ta⁵⁺/Sb⁵⁺ and Zn²⁺. B is a metastable compound.     

{[Ba2(C2O4)(H2O)6](NCS)2}n: a layered mixed‐anion barium oxalate

We present the first example of a compound containing Ba²⁺, C₂O₄²⁻, water and some additional halide or pseudo‐halide anions, viz. hexa‐μ₂‐aqua‐μ₆‐oxalato‐dibarium(II) diiso­thio­cyanate, {[Ba₂(C₂O₄)(H₂O)₆](NCS)₂}_n. The structure consists of positively charged planar covalent layers of Ba²⁺ cations, oxalate anions and water mol­ecules. The first coordination sphere of the Ba²⁺ cation contains six water mol­ecules and four O atoms from two planar oxalate anions. The oxalate anion lies on an inversion centre and is coordinated to six Ba²⁺ cations, each donor O atom being bonded to two cations. Pairs of water mol­ecules are coordinated by two Ba²⁺ cations. The layers are interspersed with non‐coordinated NCS⁻ anions.     

Preparation and spectroscopic properties of nanostructured glass-ceramics containing Yb3+, Er3+ ions and Co2+-doped spinel nanocrystals

Transparent glass-ceramics with Yb³⁺, Er³⁺ ions in glass matrix and tetrahedral Co²⁺-doped MgAl₂O₄ nanocrystals were synthesized. XRD patterns and FESEM micrograph of the glass-ceramics showed that MgAl₂O₄ nanocrystals (sizes of 10–20 nm) are uniformly dispersed in SiO₂ glass matrix. Absorption and emission spectra of the glass-ceramics indicated that Yb³⁺, Er³⁺ remain in SiO₂ glass matrix, while Co²⁺ occupied tetrahedral sites in MgAl₂O₄ nanocrystals, and can function as saturable absorber for Er³⁺. Transparent Co²⁺, Yb³⁺, Er³⁺ co-doped glass-ceramics possesses the spectral requirements and should be a potential laser material used for self-Q-switched microchip laser operating at 1.5–1.6 μm.     

Synthese und Kristallstruktur von Ba6ZnIn2Cl20

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Ba₆ZnIn₂Cl₂₀ Colourless single crystals of Ba₆ZnIn₂Cl₂₀ are obtained from a 6 : 3 : 2 molar mixture of BaCl₂, ZnCl₂ and InCl₃ at 420 °C in a Pyrex ampoule. It crystallizes with the monoclinic space group P2₁/c (Z = 4) with a = 1957.8(2), b = 1014.69(8), c = 1778.7(2) pm, β = 110.94(1)°, in a new structure. Zn²⁺ is surrounded tetrahedrally and In³⁺ octahedrally by chloride ions. Half of the [InCl₆] octahedra are isolated from each other, the other half shares common edges to form [In₂Cl₁₀] double octahedra. Ba²⁺ has coordination numbers of eight and nine. There are chloride ions that do not belong to Zn²⁺ or In³⁺ so that the formula may be written as Ba₁₂Cl₁₀[ZnCl₄]₂[InCl₆]₂[In₂Cl₁₀].     

Détermination de la structure cristalline du ferrite de baryum Ba2Fe6O11

The crystal structure of dibarium triferrite Ba₂Fe₆O₁₁ has been solved by direct methods, using intensity data collected by means of an automated diffractometer (MoKα radiation) and corrected for absorption. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pnnm: a = 23.024(10)Å, b = 5.181(3) Å, c = 8.900(4) Å, Z = 4. Program MULTAN was successfully used for locating Ba²⁺ and most of the Fe³⁺ ions. The structure was further refined by conventional Fourier and least-squares methods (full-matrix program) to a final R value of 0.045 for 1448 observed reflections. Fe³⁺ ions occur in both octahedral (FeO mean distance: 2.02 Å) and tetrahedral (FeO mean distance: 1.865 Å) coordination. Two types of Ba²⁺ ions are found, with six and seven neighboring oxygen atoms. The structure consists of sheets of edge-shared FeO₆ octahedra which are connected by means of corner-shared tetrahedra.     

Über ternäre Oxocuprate. X. Zur Kenntnis von Ba2Cu3O4Cl2

About Ternary Oxocuprates. X. On Ba₂Cu₃O₄Cl₂ The preparation of Ba₂Cu₃O₄Cl₂ and results by single crystal X-ray methods are described (a = 5.517, c = 13.808 Å; Space group D–I4/mmm). A so far unknown arrangement of square coordinated Cu²⁺ was detected. The Cu²⁺/O^2?-squares are partly completed to a distorted octahedral coordination by two Cl^?.     

Poly[tetraaquadi‐μ4‐malonato‐barium(II)zinc(II)]

The title complex, [BaZn(C₃H₂O₄)₂(H₂O)₄]_n, is polymeric, due to the connectivity brought about by each malonate dianion bonding to two different Zn^II cations and two different Ba^II cations. The Ba^II cations, on crystallographic twofold axes, have slightly distorted square‐anti­prismic coordination, with Ba—O distances ranging from 2.795 (2) to 2.848 (2) Å. The Zn^II cations, which lie on crystallographic centres of symmetry, have distorted octa­hedral coordination, with Zn—O bonds in the range 2.0364 (19)–2.3248 (18) Å. The water mol­ecules participate in extensive O—H⋯O hydrogen bonding. The structure comprises alternating layers along [100], with one type containing Zn^II cations and malonate dianions, while the other is primarily composed of Ba^II cations and water mol­ecules.     

Novel Barium Beryllates Ba[Be2N2] and Ba3[Be5O8]: Syntheses,Crystal Structures and Bonding Properties

Ba[Be₂N₂] was prepared as a yellow‐green microcrystalline powder by reaction of Ba₂N with Be₃N₂ under nitrogen atmosphere. The crystal structure Rietfeld refinements (space group I4/mcm, a = 566.46(5) pm, c = 839.42(9) pm, R_int = 4.73 %, R_prof = 9.16 %) reveal the compound to crystallize as an isotype of the nitridoberyllates A[Be₂N₂] (A = Ca, Sr) consisting of planar 4.8² nets of mutually trigonal planar coordinated Be and N species. Averaged magnetic susceptibility values for the anion [(Be₂N₂)^2?] determined from measurements on A[Be₂N₂] with A = Mg, Ca, Ba allow to derive a diamagnetic increment for N^3? χ_dia = (?13±1stat.) · 10^?6emu mol^?1. Colorless Ba₃[Be₅O₈] was first obtained as an oxidation product of Ba[Be₂N₂] in air. The crystal structure was solved and refined from single crystal X‐ray diffaction data (space group Pnma, a = 942.9(1) pm, b = 1163.47(7) pm, c = 742.1(1) pm, R1 = 2.99 %, wR2 = 7.15 %) and contains infinite rods of Be in trigonal planar, tetrahedral and 3 + 1 coordination by O. The crystal structure is discussed in context with other known oxoberyllates. Electronic structure calculations and electron localization function diagrams for both compounds support the classification as nitrido‐ and oxoberyllate, respectively.