Hg2(OH)[BF4], the First Basic Mercurous Tetrafluoroborate |
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Authors: | Dirk Gbbels Gerd Meyer |
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Institution: | Dirk Göbbels,Gerd Meyer |
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Abstract: | The first basic mercurous tetrafluoroborate, Hg2(OH)BF4], was obtained through a synproportionation reaction of red mercuric oxide, HgO, and elemental mercury in a 35% solution of HBF4 in water as colourless single crystals. The crystal structure (orthorhombic, Pbca, Z = 8, a = 985.0(1), b = 991.0(1), c = 1141.0(2) pm) contains (HO)1/2—Hg—Hg—(OH)1/2]+ zig‐zag chains that are further connected via weak Hg—OH interchain interactions to layers between which the BF4]— are located in an up and down fashion. |
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Keywords: | Mercury Tetrafluoroborate |
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