Kondensierte Al6‐Ringe in den Subiodiden La3Al2I2 und La2Al2I

Condensed Al₆ Rings in the Subiodides La₃Al₂I₂ and La₂Al₂I The subiodides La₃Al₂I₂ and La₂Al₂I are reported. The compounds were prepared from stoichiometric mixtures of lanthanum, aluminium, and LaI₃ under Ar atmosphere in sealed Ta ampoules at 920–950 °C and 980–1000 °C, respectively. La₃Al₂I₂ crystallizes in space group C2/m with a = 19.73(2) Å, b = 4.318(1) Å, c = 12.348(9) Å and β = 121.49(3)°, La₂Al₂I in P6₃/mmc with a = 4.3718(8) Å and c = 17.605(2) Å (isotypic with Gd₂Fe₂I). Both structures are characterized by sheets of trigonal prisms formed by the La atoms centered by aluminium, the latter being arranged in Al₆ rings. These rings are connected to chains in La₃Al₂I₂ (d_{Al(2)–Al(2)} = 2.550(4) Å and 2.615(2) Å, respectively) and layers (d_Al–Al = 2.533(1) Å) in La₂Al₂I. Both compounds are metallic conductors. The electronic structure of both compounds is discussed based on band structure calculations.