Zur Polymorphie von In5Br7

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Contributors

  • Michael Ruck - , Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Author)
  • Hartmut Bärnighausen - , Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Author)

Abstract

The existence of two polymorphs of In5Br7 has been proved by single crystal structure determinations. In5Br7 (tP192) crystallizes with the tetragonal space group P41212 and lattice parameters at = 1318.9(5) pm and ct = 3723.8(9) pm (293 K). Concerning monoclinic In5Br7 (mC192), the centrosymmetric space group C2lc with lattice parameters am = 1867.3(4) pm, bm=1867.0(5) pm, cm = 1918.0(7) pm, and βm = 103.96(2)° (293 K) has been confirmed. Both modifications of In5Br7 are built up from layers of the same type. These layers with a thickness of about 930 pm consist of structure fragments [InI6Br2]4+ and [InII4Br12]4-. The anion is composed of two ethan-like [InII2Br6]2- units, which contain In-In bonds. The stacking sequence of the layers with symmetry C 1 2 (1) differs for the two modifications of In5Br7. The tetragonal form is generated by applying a 41 screw axis; the monoclinic polymorph is formed by introducing inversion centers between the layers. The adequate name of In5Br7 = InI3[InII2Br6]Br is triindium(I)-hexabromodiindate(II)(In-In)-bromide.

Translated title of the contribution
On the polymorphism of In5Br7

Details

Original languageGerman
Pages (from-to)577-585
Number of pages9
JournalZeitschrift fur Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie
Volume625
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - 1999
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0002-2391-6025/work/166325876

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Keywords

  • Crystal structure, Indium bromide, Polymorphism, Pseudo-symmetry, Stacking faults, Twinning