Na2Co(H2PO4)4·4H2O

In the title compound, disodium cobalt tetrakis­(dihydrogen­phosphate) tetrahydrate, the Co^II ion lies on an inversion centre and is octahedrally surrounded by two water molecules and four H₂PO₄ groups to give a cobalt complex anion of the form [Co(H₂PO₄)₄(OH₂)]^2?. The three‐dimensional framework results from hydrogen bonding between the anions. The relationship with the structures of Co(H₂PO₄)₂·2H₂O and K₂CoP₄O₁₂·5H₂O is discussed.     

Einkristallzüchtung und Röntgenstrukturanalyse von CoSO4 · Pyrazin · 6 H2O (I) und (CoSO4)2 · Pyrazin · 12 H2O (II)

Crystal Growth and Structure of CoSO₄ · Pyrazine · 6 H₂O (I) and (CoSO₄)₂ · Pyrazine · 12 H₂O (II) Single crystals of μ-pyrazino-bis[pentaquacobalt(II)]-sulfate-dihydrate CoSO₄(pz) · 6 H₂O and Tetraqua-μ-pyrazino-cobalt(II)sulfate-dihydrate (CoSO₄)₂(pz) · 12 H₂O were grown by using gel methods and investigated by X-ray analysis. CoSO₄(pz) · 6 H₂O (I) shows monoclinic symmetry, space group C2/c; a = 1006.4(4) pm, b = 1026.9(4) pm, c = 1261.5(2) pm; β = 104.01(4)°; Z = 4. (CoSO₄)₂(pz) · 12 H₂O (II) shows orthorhombic symmetry, space group Pbam; a = 1262.3(4) pm, b = 1231.3(4) pm, c = 684.1(2) pm; Z = 2. CoSO₄ and Pyrazine crystallize in a polymeric (I) as well as in a dimeric (II) compound. In the polymeric compound the molecules are bonded by pyrazine to form alternating linear chains. The dimer is a dinuclear complex with a bridging pyrazine molecule.     

RbCrIII(C2O4)2·2H2O,Cs2Mg(C2O4)2·4H2O and Rb2CuII(C2O4)2·2H2O: three new complex oxalate hydrates

Rubidium chromium(III) dioxalate dihydrate [di­aqua­bis(μ‐oxalato)­chromium(III)­rubidium(I)], [RbCr(C₂O₄)₂(H₂O)₂], (I), and dicaesium magnesium dioxalate tetrahydrate [tetra­aqua­bis(μ‐oxalato)­magnesium(II)­dicaesium(I)], [Cs₂Mg(C₂­O₄)₂(H₂O)₄], (II), have layered structures which are new among double‐metal oxalates. In (I), the Rb and Cr atoms lie on sites with imposed 2/m symmetry and the unique water molecule lies on a mirror plane; in (II), the Mg atom lies on a twofold axis. The two non‐equivalent Cr and Mg atoms both show octahedral coordination, with a mean Cr—O distance of 1.966 Å and a mean Mg—O distance of 2.066 Å. Dirubid­ium copper(II) dioxalate dihydrate [di­aqua­bis(μ‐oxalato)­copper(II)­dirubidium(I)], [Rb₂Cu(C₂O₄)₂(H₂O)₂], (III), is also layered and is isotypic with the previously described K₂‐ and (NH₄)₂Cu^II(C₂O₄)₂·2H₂O compounds. The two non‐equivalent Cu atoms lie on inversion centres and are both (4+2)‐coordinated. Hydro­gen bonds are medium‐strong to weak in the three compounds. The oxalate groups are slightly non‐planar only in the Cs–Mg compound, (II), and are more distinctly non‐planar in the K–Cu compound, (III).     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Lithium Tetrametaphosphimate Tetrahydrate Li4(PO2NH)4 · 4 H2O

Single crystals of Li₄(PO₂NH)₄ · 4 H₂O were obtained by dissolving LiOH and H₄(PO₂NH)₄ · 2 H₂O in water and subsequent precipitation with acetone and ethanol followed by slow evaporation of the solvents. The structure of Li₄(PO₂NH)₄ · 4 H₂O was solved by single‐crystal X‐ray methods ( (No. 2), a = 489.2(2), b = 853.2(2), c = 880.5(2) pm, α = 101.71(3), β = 102.39(3), γ = 94.88(3)°, Z = 1). The structure is composed of LiO₄ tetrahedra and (PO₂NH)₄^4? ions. The P₄N₄ rings of the anions exhibit a slightly distorted chair–1 conformation, which is supported by IR data and has been described by torsion angles, displacement asymmetry parameters and puckering parameters. Via Li⁺ ions and hydrogen bonds, the tetrametaphosphimate anions are connected forming a three‐dimensional network.     

Kristallstrukturen des Sr(BrO3)2 · H2O,Ba(BrO3)2 · H2O,Ba(IO3)2 · H2O,Pb(CIO3)2 · H2O und Pb(BrO3)2 · H2O

Crystal Structure of Sr(BrO₃)₂ · H₂O, Ba(BrO₃)₂ · H₂O, Ba(IO₃)₂ · H₂O, Pb(ClO₃)₂ · H₂O, and Pb(BrO₃)₂ · H₂O The crystall structures of the isostructural halates Sr(BrO₃)₂ · H₂O, Ba(BrO₃)₂ · H₂O, Ba(IO₃)₂ · H₂O, Pb(ClO₃)₂ · H₂O, and Pb(BrO₃)₂ · H₂O were determined using X-ray single crystal data (monoclinic space group C2/c? C, Z = 4), The mean bond lengths and bond angles of the halate ions in the Ba(ClO₃)₂ · 1 H₂O-type compounds, which correspond to those of other halates, are Cl? O, 149.0, Br? O, 165.9, I? O, 180.2 pm, ClO₃^?, 106.4, BrO₃^?, 104.0, and IO₃^?, 99.6°. The structure data obtained are discussed in terms of possible orientational disorder of the water molecules, strengths of the hydrogen bonds, influence of the lead ions on the structure, and site group distortion of the halate ions.     

(Et4N)4[V4O12]·2H2O

The title compound, tetrakis(tetraethylammonium) cyclo‐tetra‐μ‐oxo‐tetrakis[dioxovanadium(V)] dihydrate, (C₈H₂₀N)₄[V₄O₁₂]·2H₂O, was obtained by reacting V₂O₅ with (C₂H₅)₄NOH. It consists of a discrete centrosymmetric molecular anion, [V₄O₁₂]^4?, where four tetrahedral VO₄ units share two vertices with each other to form a ring. A water mol­ecule is attached on each side of the ring through hydrogen bonds.     

K2[Mo2O4(C2O4)2(H2O)2]·3H2O

The crystal and molecular structure of dipotassium di‐μ‐oxo‐bis[aqua(oxalato‐O¹,O²)oxomolybdenum(III)] trihydrate, K₂­[Mo₂O₄(C₂O₄)₂(H₂O)₂]·3H₂O, has been determined from X‐ray diffraction data. In the dimeric anion, which has approximate twofold symmetry, each Mo atom is in a distorted octahedral coordination, being bonded to one terminal oxo‐O atom, two bridging O atoms, two O atoms from the oxalato ligand and one from the water mol­ecule. Bond lengths trans to the multiple‐bonded terminal oxo ligand are larger than those in the cis position, confirming the trans influence as a generally valid rule.     

ChemInform Abstract: 2Mg(OH)2·MgCl2·2H2O and 2Mg(OH)2·MgCl2·4H2O,Two High Temperature Phases of the Magnesia Cement System.

The title materials exist as stable phases in the MgO—MgCl₂—H₂O system at 120 °C.     

Die Kristallstruktur von MgHg(SCN)4 · 2 H2O

Crystal Structure of MgHg(SCN)₄ · 2 H₂O The crystal structure of the monoclinic MgHg(SCN)₄ · 2 H₂O (a ? 1 335.1(6) pm, b ? 531.6(5) pm, c ? 1 867.0(14) pm, β ? 92.3(1)°, Z ? 4, space group C2/c) contains nearly tetrahedral Hg(SCN)₄ and octahedral Mg(OH₂)₂(NCS)₄ groups. These groups are joined together with Hg? SCN? Mg bridges and are forming a network of layers.     

New Fluoromanganate(III) Hydrates: Mn3F8 · 12H2O and AgMnF4 · 4H2O

Single crystals of fluoride hydrates Mn₃F₈ · 12 H₂O and AgMnF₄ · 4 H₂O have been prepared and characterized by X-ray methods. Mn₃F₈ · 12 H₂O crystallizes in the space group P1 (a = 623.0(3), b = 896.7(4), c = 931.8(4) pm, α = 110.07(2)°, β = 103.18(2)°, γ = 107.54(2)°, Z = 1); AgMnF₄ · 4 H₂O crystallizes in the space group P2₁/m (a = 700.9(2), b = 726.1(1), c = 749.4(3) pm, β = 107.17(3)°, Z = 2). Both structures contain Jahn-Teller-distorted [Mn(H₂O)₂F₄]^? anions as well as crystal water molecules and exhibit a complex hydrogen bond network between anions and cations, i. e. [Mn(H₂O)₆]²⁺ for the first and a polymeric [Ag(H₂O)₂]^? cation for the second compound.     

KZn(HP2O7)·2H2O and KMn(HP2O7)·2H2O: acid pyrophosphate metallates(II) with layer structures

The crystal structures of the isomorphous title compounds, namely potassium zinc hydrogen pyrophosphate dihydrate and potassium manganese hydrogen pyrophosphate dihydrate, consist of acidic pyrophosphate–metallate(II) layers joined by K⁺ ions and hydrogen‐bridging bonds. The Zn²⁺/Mn²⁺ ions are octahedrally surrounded by four pyrophosphate O atoms and by two water mol­ecules. The (HP₂O₇)^3? anions exhibit eclipsed conformations. The metal ions and water O atoms lie on mirror planes, as does the central O atom of the (HP₂O₇)^3? anion.     

Zur Kristallstruktur von SrZn(OH)4 · H2O

Crystal Structure of SrZn(OH)₄ · H₂O Colorless crystals of SrZn(OH)₄ · H₂O are obtained by electrochemical oxidation of Zn in a zinc/iron pair in an aqueous ammonia solution saturated with strontium hydroxide. The X-ray crystal structure determination was now successful including all hydrogen positions: P1 , Z = 2, a = 6.244(1) Å, b = 6.3000(8) Å, c = 7.701(1) Å, α = 90.59(1)°, β = 112.56(2)°, γ = 108.66(2)°, N(F ≥ 3σF) = 1967, N(Var.) = 84, R/R_w = 0.020/0.024. In SrZn(OH)₄ · H₂O Zn²⁺ is tetrahedrally coordinated by four OH^? -ions while Sr²⁺ has 6 OH^? and one H₂O as neighbours. The polyhedra around Sr²⁺ are connected to chains which are linked three-dimensionally by isolated tetrahedra [Zn(OH)₄]. Hydrogen bonds between H₂O as donor and OH^? are characterized by raman spectroscopy.     

Ca[Ag2(SCN)4]·2H2O

Calcium tetra­thio­cyanato­diargentate(I) dihydrate, Ca[Ag₂(SCN)₄]·2H₂O, contains eight‐membered Ag₄S₄ rings bonded together through shared atoms to form layers parallel to (100). The thio­cyanate groups link the layers to Ca–O chains running parallel to the c axis. The Ca atom is located on a twofold rotation axis parallel to b and is surrounded by four water molecules of crystallization and four thio­cyanate N atoms in a distorted square antiprism.     

Die Tetracyanoborsäuren H[B(CN)4]·n H2O,n = 0, 1, 2

The Tetracyanoboronic Acids H[B(CN)₄]·n H₂O, n = 0, 1, 2 Treatment of an aqueous solution of Na[B(CN)₄] with an acidic cation exchange resin leads to a solution of the strong tetracyanoboronic acid. Evaporation of the solution at room temperature yields colourless single crystals of [H₅O₂][B(CN)₄] ( , a = 9.5830(2) Å, c = 14.25440(3) Å, Z = 1). Further drying of [H₅O₂][B(CN)₄] (mp. 115 °C) in vacuum at 50 °C gives polycrystalline [H₃O][B(CN)₄] (P6₃mc, a = 8.704(1) Å, c = 6.152(1) Å, Z = 2), which is thermally stable up to 145 °C. The anhydrous polycrystalline acid H[B(CN)₄] is formed quantitatively by reacting Me₃SiNCB(CN)₃ with gaseous HCl. This acid starts to decompose at 190 °C with loss of HCN. All three acids were further characterized by vibrational spectroscopy, and elemental analysis.     

Preparation and Crystal Structure of Potassium Iron Hydrogen Phosphate,KFe3(HPO4)2(H2PO4)6 · 4 H2O

Single crystals of potassium iron hydrogen phosphate, KFe₃(HPO₄)₂(H₂PO₄)₆ · 4 H₂O, were prepared hydrothermally by heating a mixture of Fe₂O₃, H₃PO₄ and K₂CO₃ with a small amount of water. It crystallizes monoclinic, space group C2/c (N° 15 Int. Tab.) with Z = 4 and a = 1701(2), b = 960.4(5), c = 1750(1) pm, β = 90.88(7)°. The crystal structure was solved by using 1716 unique reflections F₀ > 4σ(F₀) with a final wR2 value of 0.126 (SHELXL-93). The main feature of the crystal structure are layers formed by PO₄-tetrahedra around the FeO₆-octahedra parallel to (001). K⁺ and H₂O molecules connect these layers. Effective Coordination Numbers (ECoN), Mean Fictive Ionic Radii (MEFIR), Charge Distribution (CHARDI) and the Madelung Part of Lattice Energy (MAPLE) are calculated for the title compound. The existence of hydrogen bonds is confirmed by these calculations.     

Syntheses and Structures of Na2Mg3(OH)2(SO4)3·4H2O and K2Mg3(OH)2(SO4)3·2H2O

The crystal structures of Na₂Mg₃(OH)₂(SO₄)₃ · 4H₂O and K₂Mg₃(OH)₂(SO₄)₃ · 2H₂O, were determined from conventional laboratory X‐ray powder diffraction data. Synthesis and crystal growth were made by mixing alkali metal sulfate, magnesium sulfate hydrate, and magnesium oxide with small amounts of water followed by heating at 150 °C. The compounds crystallize in space group Cmc2₁ (No. 36) with lattice parameters of a = 19.7351(3), b = 7.2228(2), c = 10.0285(2) Å for the sodium and a = 17.9427(2), b = 7.5184(1), c = 9.7945(1) Å for the potassium sample. The crystal structure consists of a linked MgO₆–SO₄ layered network, where the space between the layers is filled with either potassium (K⁺) or Na⁺‐2H₂O units. The potassium‐bearing structure is isostructural to K₂Co₃(OH)₂(SO₄)₃ · 2(H₂O). The sodium compound has a similar crystal structure, where the bigger potassium ion is replaced by sodium ions and twice as many water molecules. Geometry optimization of the hydrogen positions were made with an empirical energy code.     

Rb(GaPO4)2(OH)(H2O)·H2O: a hydrated rubidium gallium phosphate analogue of GaPO4·2H2O and leucophosphite

Crystals of the title hydrated rubidium gallium phosphate, rubidium aqua‐μ₃‐hydroxo‐di‐μ‐phosphato‐digallium hydrate, were synthesized hydro­thermally at 453 K under autogenous pressure. The solid crystallizes in the monoclinic system and its structure was determined from single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis. It is similar to dihydrated gallium phosphate, GaPO₄·2H₂O, which is isostructural with the mineral leucophosphite. The structure is built up from a three‐dimensional anionic framework composed of corner‐linked octameric Ga₄(PO₄)₄(OH)₂(H₂O)₂ units. The Ga atom is in an octahedral coordination. Connection of the Ga₄P₄ species generates eight‐ring channels, in which are encapsulated the Rb⁺ cations and water mol­ecules.