Published May 2007 | Version v1
Journal article

The crystal structure of a new bismuth tellurium oxychloride Bi0.87Te2O4.9Cl0.87 from neutron powder diffraction data

  • 1. Department of Chemistry, Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory, Moscow 119992 (Russian Federation)
  • 2. EaStChem, School of Chemistry, St. Andrews University, St. Andrews KY16 9ST (United Kingdom)

Description

A new bismuth tellurium oxychloride was obtained by reaction of BiOCl and TeO2 in air. According to energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and neutron powder diffraction refinement the composition of the substance was determined as Bi0.87Te2O4.9Cl0.87. The new compound crystallizes in the trigonal system space group R 3-bar (no. 148), Z=6, a=4.10793(4), c=31.1273(4) A, χ 2=3.20, wR p=0.0369. Bi0.87Te2O4.9Cl0.87 has a new type of layered structure constructed by Bi-Te-O layers separated by chloride ions. The Te atoms in Bi0.87Te2O4.9Cl0.87 show an unusual umbrella-like environment. A comparison with known related structures has been made. - Graphical abstract: A new bismuth tellurium oxychloride Bi0.87Te2O4.9Cl0.87 has been synthesized. The compound has a new type of layered structure

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.jssc.2007.03.006;
PII
S0022-4596(07)00103-X;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Solid State Chemistry
Journal Volume
180
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 1533-1537
ISSN
0022-4596
CODEN
JSSCBI

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Copyright (c) 2007 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.