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Title: A series of novel gallium and indium borates constructed from [B{sub 5}O{sub 8}(OH){sub 2}]{sup 3-} clusters and metal complex linkers

Journal Article · · Journal of Solid State Chemistry
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  1. State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002 (China)

Four novel gallium and indium borates, [M(en){sub 2}][B{sub 5}O{sub 8}(OH){sub 2}]{center_dot}H{sub 2}O (M=Ga (1), In (2); en=ethylenediamine), [In(dap){sub 2}][B{sub 5}O{sub 8}(OH){sub 2}]{center_dot}H{sub 2}O (3, dap=1,2-diaminopropane), [In(dien)][B{sub 5}O{sub 8}(OH){sub 2}] (4, dien=diethylenetriamine), have been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by IR spectra, elemental analyses, powder X-ray diffraction, single crystal X-ray diffraction, and thermogravimetric analyses. Compounds 1, 2 and 3 are isostructural and consist of one-dimensional (1-D) chains built up from [B{sub 5}O{sub 8}(OH){sub 2}]{sup 3-} clusters and Ga-/In-complex linkers. The structure of compound 4 features a 1-D chain containing 8-member rings built by [B{sub 5}O{sub 8}(OH){sub 2}]{sup 3-} clusters and {l_brace}In{sub 2}O{sub 4}{r_brace} dimeric cluster linkers which have never observed in the structural chemistry of borates to date. The H-bonding interactions between adjacent chains lead to 3-D supramolecular network structure. - Graphical abstract: Four novel gallium and indium borates with one-dimensional structures built by B{sub 5}O{sub 8}(OH){sub 2}{sup 3+} clusters and metal complex linkers have been successfully synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Four new Ga/In borates have been hydrothermally made. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer The helical/ribbon-like chains made of B{sub 5}O{sub 8}(OH){sub 2}{sup 3+} clusters and Ga-/In-complex linkers. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer The chains form novel 3-D supermolecule framework via H-bonds.

OSTI ID:
22150002
Journal Information:
Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 198; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2012 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0022-4596
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English