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Title: Synthesis and structural characterization of two polymorphs of Fe(2,2'-bpy)(HPO{sub 4})(H{sub 2}PO{sub 4})

Journal Article · · Journal of Solid State Chemistry
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  1. Department of Chemistry, National Central University, Chungli, Taiwan 320 (China)
  2. Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan 300 (China)
  3. Department of Chemistry, National Central University, Chungli, Taiwan 320 (China) and Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan 115 (China)

Two polymorphs of an organic-inorganic hybrid compound, Fe(2,2'-bpy)(HPO{sub 4})(H{sub 2}PO{sub 4}) (1 and 2) (2,2'-bpy=2,2'-bipyridine), have been synthesized by hydrothermal methods and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, and magnetic susceptibility. Crystal data are as follows: Polymorph 1, monoclinic, space group P2{sub 1}/n (No. 14), a=10.904(2)A, b=6.423(1)A, c=19.314(3)A, {beta}=101.161(3){sup o}, and Z=4; Polymorph 2, monoclinic, space group P2{sub 1}/c (No. 14), a=11.014(1)A, b=15.872(2)A, c=8.444(1)A, {beta}=109.085(3){sup o}, and Z=4. Polymorph 1 adopts a chain structure in which each iron atom is coordinated by two nitrogen atoms from 2,2'-bpy ligand and four phosphate oxygen atoms. These infinite chains are extended into a 3-D supramolecular array via {pi}-{pi} stacking interactions of the lateral 2,2'-bpy ligands. The structure of polymorph 2 consists of the same building units, namely FeO{sub 4}N{sub 2} octahedron, HPO{sub 4} and H{sub 2}PO{sub 4} tetrahedra, and 2,2'-bpy ligand, which are linked through their vertices forming an undulated sheetlike structure with 4,12 network. Adjacent layers are extended into a 3-D array via {pi}-{pi} stacking interactions of the aromatic groups. Magnetic susceptibility measurement results confirm that the iron atoms in both compounds are present in the +3 oxidation state.

OSTI ID:
20900848
Journal Information:
Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 179, Issue 10; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2006.05.035; PII: S0022-4596(06)00323-9; Copyright (c) 2006 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