ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis and Characterizations of Two Anhydrous Metal Borophosphates: M2IIIBP3O12 (M: Fe,In).

The title compounds are obtained quantitatively by reacting mixtures of M₂O₃ (M: Fe, In), H₃BO₃, and NH₄H₂PO₄ in a molar ratio of 1:1:3 at 1153 K.     

ChemInform Abstract: YCa3(CrO)3(BO3)4: A Cr3+ Kagome Lattice Compound Showing No Magnetic Order Down to 2 K.

Polycrystalline gaudefroyite‐type YCa₃(CrO)₃(BO₃)₄ with Cr³⁺ ions (3d³, S = 3/2) forming an undistorted Kagome lattice is prepared by reaction of a stoichiometric mixture of Y₂O₃, CaCO₃, Cr₂O₃, H₃BO₃ in a KCl flux (Al₂O₃ crucible, 1000 °C, 1 d) followed by re‐grinding and further annealing (1000 °C, 2 d, 95% yield).     

Oligoorganogermanes: Interplay between Aryl and Trimethylsilyl Substituents

Derivatives of main group elements containing element–element bonds are characterized by unique properties due to σ-conjugation, which is an attractive subject for investigation. A novel series of digermanes, Ar₃Ge-Ge(SiMe₃)₃, containing aryl (Ar = p-C₆H₄Me (1), p-C₆H₄F (2), C₆F₅ (3)) and trimethylsilyl substituents, was synthesized by the reaction of germyl potassium salt, [(Me₃Si)₃GeK*THF], with triarylchlorogermanes, Ar₃GeCl. The optical and electronic properties of such substituted oligoorganogermanes were investigated spectroscopically by UV/vis absorption spectroscopy and theoretically by DFT calculations. The molecular structures of compounds 1 and 2 were studied by XRD analysis. Conjugation between all structural fragments (Ge-Ge, Ge-Si, Ge-Ar, where Ar is an electron-donating or withdrawing group) was found to affect the properties.     

ChemInform Abstract: Unusual Inorganic Biradicals: A Theoretical Analysis.

Quantum chemical calculations at the CASSCF level of theory on the O₃‐homologous molecules CX₂^2‐, NX₂^‐, X₃, OX₂, and FX₂⁺ (X: O, S, Se, Te, Po) indicate that the triatomic inorganic biradicals in the FX₂⁺ series have unusually high biradical character.     

ChemInform Abstract: Gas Phase Uranyl Activation: Formation of a Uranium Nitrosyl Complex from Uranyl Azide.

The fragmentation chemistry of UO₂(N₃)Cl₂^‐ (obtained by electrospray ionization of MeOH solutions containing UO₂Cl₂ and NaN₃) in the gas phase is investigated using quadrupole ion trap mass spectrometry.     

ChemInform Abstract: Labile Degree of Disorder in Bismuth‐Oxophosphate Compounds: Illustration Through Three New Structural Types.

Single crystals of [Bi₂(Bi_1.56K_0.44)O₃] K_0.88(PO₄)₂ (I), [Bi₁₀ (Bi_0.5Cd_0.5)₈O₁₆] (Bi_0.6Cd_0.8)₂(PO₄)₈ (II), and [Bi₁₈Zn₁₀O₂₁] Zn₅(PO₄)₁₄ (III) are prepared by melting K₂CO₃ (or CdO or ZnO), Bi₂O₃, and (NH₄)₂HPO₄ in a 1:1:2 molar ratio (open Au tube, 900—950 °C, 10 h).     

ChemInform Abstract: (Sr1-xBax)FeO2 (0.4 ≤ x ≤ 1): A New Oxygen-Deficient Perovskite Structure.

The new oxygen-deficient perovskites of title are prepared by reaction of (Sr_1-xBa_x)FeO_3-δ (x = 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9; δ ≤ 0.5; obtained from stoichiometric mixtures of SrCO₃, BaCO₃, and Fe₂O₃ at 1473 K in air for 48 h) with an excess of CaH₂ at 593 K for 3—14 d (0.4 ≤ x ≤ 0.9) and NaH at 413 K for 3 d (x = 1.0).     

Ternäre Nickelphosphide und -arsenide mit einem Metall: Nichtmetall-Verhältnis von 2:1

Ternary Phosphides and Arsenides of Nickel with a Metal: Non-Metal Ratio of 2:1 Several new ternary phosphides and arsenides of nickel were prepared by reaction of the elements. SrNi₅P₃, SrNi₅As₃, and EuNi₅As₃ crystallize in the LaCo₅P₃ structure with the following lattice constants [Å]: BaNi₉P₅ (a = 6.534(1) Å, c = 10.847(2) Å) and BaNi₉As₅ (a = 6.760(1) Å, c = 11.226(2) Å) crystallize in a new type of structure (P6₃/mmc, Z = 2). The characteristic polyhedra are trigonal Ni-antiprisms centered by P or As atoms and trigonal Ni-prisms with vacant centres and sides capped by non-metal atoms. U₂Ni₁₂P₇ (a = 9.077(2) Å, c = 3.694(1) Å) has a Zr₂Fe₁₂P₇ structure (P6 , Z = 1).     

ChemInform Abstract: La3BaSi5N9O2:Ce3+ — A Yellow Phosphor with an Unprecedented Tetrahedra Network Structure Investigated by Combination of Electron Microscopy and Synchrotron X‐Ray Diffraction.

Agglomerates of a few μm of the yellow phosphor La₃BaSi₅N₉O₂:Ce³⁺ are obtained by heating a mixture of LaF₃, La(NH₂)₃, BaH₂, Si(NH)₂, and CeF₃ in a radio frequency furnace under N₂ (1600 °C, 10 h; cooling to 900 °C within 44 h).     

ChemInform Abstract: Hexatellurium Rings in Coordination Polymers and Molecular Clusters: Synthesis and Crystal Structures of [M(Te6)]X3 (M: Rh,Ir; X: Cl,Br, I) and [Ru2(Te6)] (TeBr3)4(TeBr2)2.

Black crystals of [Rh(Te₆)]Br₃ (I), [Rh(Te₆)]I₃ (II), [Ir(Te₆)]Cl₃ (III), [Ir(Te₆)]Br₃ (IV), and [Ir(Te₆)]I₃ (V) are prepared from stoichiometric mixtures of Rh or Ir, Te, and TeX₄ (X: Cl, Br, I; evacuated silica tube, 300—350 °C, 7 d).     

ChemInform Abstract: Tl10Hg3Cl16: Single Crystal Growth,Electronic Structure and Piezoelectric Properties.

High‐quality single crystals of Tl₁₀Hg₃Cl₁₆ are grown by the Bridgman—Stockbarger method employing TlCl and HgCl₂ in the molar ratio of 7:3 (evacuated conical bottom quartz container, 1.     

ChemInform Abstract: The Synthesis and Characterization of LaCa2Fe2GaO8.

The title compound is prepared from stoichiometric mixtures of La₂O₃, SrCO₃, Ga₂O₃, and Fe₂O₃ (flowing Ar, 1300 °C, 80 h) and characterized by neutron powder diffraction and magnetic measurements.     

ChemInform Abstract: The First Boroselenates as New Silicate Analogues.

Single crystals of Rb₃[B(SeO₄)₃] (I) and Cs₃[B(SeO₄)₃] (II) are prepared by heating a 1.5:1:6.6 molar mixture of Rb₂CO₃ (Cs₂CO₃), H₃BO₃, and H₂SeO₄ in air (quartz crucible, 550 K, 2 d).     

Einfache Trithio- und Perthiocarbonatokomplexe mit interessanter Koordinationschemie: [E(CS3)2]2− (E = Sn,Zn, Cd), [E(CS3)3]3− (E = As,Sb, Bi,Co), {Cu(CS3)−}∞ und [Zn(CS4)2]2−

Simple Trithio- and Perthiocarbonato Complexes with Interesting Bond Properties: [E(CS₃)₂]^2? (E = Sn, Zn, Cd), [E(CS₃)₃]^3? (E = As, Sb, Bi, Co), {Cu(CS₃)^?}_∞ and [Zn(CS₄)₂]^2? By reactions of potassium trithiocarbonate ( 1 ) with solutions of zinc(II)- acetylacetonate, cadmium(II)-chloride, tin(II)-chloride, arsenic(III)-sulfide (suspension), antimony(III)-chloride, bismuth(III)-chloride and copper(II)-chloride in dimethyl sulfoxide, as well as of trisodium hexanitrito cobaltate(III) in water, and the precipitation of the complexes with an aqueous solution of tetraphenylphosphonium chloride the compounds (PPh₄)₂[Zn(CS₃)₂] ( 2 ), (PPh₄)₂[Cd(CS₃)₂] ( 3 ), (PPh₄)₂[Sn(CS₃)₂] ( 4 ), (PPh₄)₃[As(CS₃)₃] ( 5 ), (PPh₄)₃[Sb(CS₃)₃] ( 6 ), (PPh₄)₃[Bi(CS₃)₃] ( 7 ), (PPh₄)₃[Co(CS₃)₃] ( 8 ) and (PPh₄)Cu(CS₃) ( 9 ) have been isolated. (PPh₄)₂[Zn(CS₄)₂] · CH₃NO₂ ( 10 ) has been prepared by heating a solution of 2 in nitromethane to 60--70°C in presence of air. The reaction of 1 in dimethyl sulfoxide with an aqueous tetraphenylphosphonium chloride solution in presence of oxygen leads to (PPh₄)₂[C₂S₆] ( 11 ). The compounds have been characterized by spectroscopical studies (IR, Raman, UV/Vis, ¹¹³Cd/⁵⁹Co-NMR), magnetic susceptibility measurements, powder diffractometry, elemental analyses and single crystal X-ray structure analysis ( 4 – 7 , 10 and 11 ). The difficult growing of single crystals has been reported in detail. For crystal data see Inhaltsübersicht.     

ChemInform Abstract: Pressure‐Induced Structural and Electronic Transition in Sr2ZnWO6 Double Perovskite.

Polycrystalline Sr₂ZnWO₆ is prepared by staged calcination of stoichiometric amounts of SrCO₃, ZnO, and WO₃ in air (Al₂O₃ crucible, 1.     

ChemInform Abstract: Barium Dierbium(III) Tetrasulfide.

Orange needles of BaEr₂S₄ are obtained during an investigation of the Ba/Er/U/S system by solid state reaction of a mixture of ²³⁸U, Er, BaS, and S in the ratio 1:1:3:3 (evacuated C‐coated fused silica tube, 1273 K, 8 d, cooling rate 3 K/h) together with black crystals of Sb₂S₃ and US₂.     

ChemInform Abstract: Crystal Structure of Strontium Dinickel Iron Orthophosphate.

SrNi₂Fe(PO₄)₃ is prepared by drying a stoichiometric HNO₃ solution of the metal nitrates followed by calcination of the residue in air (Pt crucible, 1.     

ChemInform Abstract: Polymorphism of New Rubidium Magnesium Monophosphate.

RbMgPO₄ is synthesized by solid state reaction of stoichiometric mixtures of Rb₂CO₃, 4MgCO₃·Mg(OH)₂·5H₂O, and (NH₄)₂HPO₄ (900 °C, 12 h).     

ChemInform Abstract: Protonated Nitric Acid. Structure and Relative Stability of Isomeric H2NO+ 3 Ions in the Gas Phase.

Gaseous H₂NO₃⁺ ions are generated by direct protonation of HNO₃ by H3⁺, H₃O⁺ and CH₅⁺ and by protonation of C₂H₅ONO₂ followed by C₂H₄ loss.     

ChemInform Abstract: Crystal Structure of Potassium Sodium Heptahydrogen Hexamolybdocobaltate(III) Octahydrate: An Extra‐Protonated B‐Series Anderson‐Type Heteropolyoxidometalate.

KNa[Co^III(OH)₇{Mo₆O₁₇}] ·8H₂O is obtained by ion‐exchange from a solution of K₃ [Co(μ₃‐OH)₆Mo₆O₁₈] ·7H₂O at ≈pH 1.4 using Amberlite IR120 ion exchange resin followed by concentrating the solution in a hot water bath.