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A New Open-framework Iron Borophosphate from Ionic Liquids: KFe[BP2O8(OH)]
Crystals (2011)
  • Guangmei Wang
  • Anja V. Mudring
Abstract

A new open-framework iron borophosphate, KFe[BP2O8(OH)], has been obtained by ionothermal synthesis from KH2PO4, FeCl3∙4H2O, H3BO3 and [C4mpyr]Br (1-butyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium bromide). Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis shows that KFe[BP2O8(OH)] (monoclinic, P21/c, a = 9.372(2) Å , b = 8.146(2)Å , c = 9.587(2) Å, β = 101.18(3)°, V = 718.0(2)Å3 and Z = 4) has a three-dimensional (3-D) framework structure composed by {Fe(III)O5(OH)} octahedra as well as {BO3(OH)} and {PO4} tetrahedra. As anionic structural sub-unit, KFe[BP2O8(OH)], contains an infinite open-branched {[BP2O8(OH)]4-} chain which is formed by alternating {BO3(OH)} and {PO4} tetrahedra. {Fe(III)O5(OH)} octahedra share common O corners with five phosphate tetrahedra and the OH corner links to the hydrogen borate group to give a 3D framework. The negative charges of the inorganic framework are balanced by K+ ions.

Keywords
  • iron borophosphate,
  • ionothermal synthesis,
  • crystal structure
Publication Date
2011
Publisher Statement
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Citation Information
Guangmei Wang and Anja V. Mudring. "A New Open-framework Iron Borophosphate from Ionic Liquids: KFe[BP2O8(OH)]" Crystals Vol. 1 Iss. 2 (2011)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/anja_mudring/24/