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Redetermination of di-μ-hydroxido-bis­­[di­aqua­chlorido­dioxido­uranium(VI)] from single-crystal synchrotron data

aDepartment of Chemistry, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Leuven (Heverlee), Belgium, bInorganic and Physical Chemistry Group, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 - Building S3, B-9000 Gent, Belgium, and cSwiss–Norwegian Beamline (SNBL), European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), Rue Jules Horowitz, F-38043 Grenoble, France
*Correspondence e-mail: Luc.VanMeervelt@chem.kuleuven.be

(Received 18 December 2009; accepted 19 January 2010; online 23 January 2010)

The title compound, [(UO2)2Cl2(OH)2(H2O)4], was obtained unintentionally as the product of an attempted reaction between uranium(VI) oxide dihydrate, UO3·2H2O, and hydrogen bis­(trifluoro­methyl­sulfon­yl)imide (HTf2N), in an experiment to obtain crystals of uranyl bis­(trifluoro­methyl­sulfon­yl)imide, UO2(Tf2N)2·xH2O. The structure consists of neutral dimers of uranyl (UO22+) units, double bridged by OH anions. Each uranyl unit is surrounded by one Cl and four O atoms, which form an irregular penta­gon, in a plane perpendicular to the linear uranyl groups. The coordination geometry around each U atom can be considered to be distorted penta­gonal-bipyramidal. In the crystal structure the uranyl dimers are connected to each other by hydrogen-bonding inter­actions [O⋯Cl = 3.23 (1) Å].

Related literature

For general background to the use of uranyl bis­(trifluoro­methyl­sulfon­yl)imide as a starting material for the study of the spectroscopic properties of uranyl complexes in ionic liquids, see: Nockemann et al. (2007[Nockemann, P., Servaes, K., Van Deun, R., Van Hecke, K., Van Meervelt, L., Binnemans, K. & Görller-Walrand, C. (2007). Inorg. Chem. 46, 11335-11344.]); Binnemans (2007[Binnemans, K. (2007). Chem. Rev. 107, 2592-2614.]). For the original published structure determined from Weissenberg data, see: Åberg (1969[Åberg, M. (1969). Acta Chem. Scand. 23, 791-810.]). For related structures, see: Åberg (1970[Åberg, M. (1970). Acta Chem. Scand. 24, 2901-2915.]); Tsushima et al. (2007[Tsushima, S., Rossberg, A., Ikeda, A., Müller, K. & Scheinost, A. C. (2007). Inorg. Chem. 46, 10819-10826.]). For databases of inorganic structures, see: Bergerhoff et al. (1983[Bergerhoff, G., Hundt, R., Sievers, R. & Brown, I. D. (1983). J. Chem. Inf. Comput. Sci. 23, 66-69.]); ICSD (2009[ICSD (2009). The ICSD is available at FIZ Karlsruhe at http://www.fiz-karlsruhe.de/icsd.html.]).

[Scheme 1]

Experimental

Crystal data
  • [U2Cl2O4(OH)2(H2O)4]

  • Mr = 717.04

  • Monoclinic, P 21 /n

  • a = 10.712 (2) Å

  • b = 6.1212 (12) Å

  • c = 17.662 (4) Å

  • β = 95.47 (3)°

  • V = 1152.8 (4) Å3

  • Z = 4

  • Synchrotron radiation

  • λ = 0.77000 Å

  • μ = 63.63 mm−1

  • T = 100 K

  • 0.15 × 0.10 × 0.1 mm

Data collection
  • ESRF, SNBL, BM01A diffractometer

  • Absorption correction: multi-scan (SCALE3 in ABSPACK; Oxford Diffraction, 2006[Oxford Diffraction (2006). ABSPACK and CrysAlis PRO. Oxford Diffraction Ltd, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England.]) Tmin = 0.008, Tmax = 0.056

  • 13020 measured reflections

  • 1846 independent reflections

  • 1620 reflections with I > 2σ(I)

  • Rint = 0.067

Refinement
  • R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.045

  • wR(F2) = 0.131

  • S = 1.11

  • 1846 reflections

  • 127 parameters

  • H atoms not located

  • Δρmax = 3.37 e Å−3

  • Δρmin = −1.67 e Å−3

Data collection: MAR345 Program Manual (Mar, 2000[Mar (2000). MAR345 Program Manual. Marresearch, GmbH, Norderstedt, Germany.]); cell refinement: CrysAlis PRO (Oxford Diffraction, 2006[Oxford Diffraction (2006). ABSPACK and CrysAlis PRO. Oxford Diffraction Ltd, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England.]); data reduction: CrysAlis PRO; program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008[Sheldrick, G. M. (2008). Acta Cryst. A64, 112-122.]); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008[Sheldrick, G. M. (2008). Acta Cryst. A64, 112-122.]); molecular graphics: PLUTON (Spek, 2009[Spek, A. L. (2009). Acta Cryst. D65, 148-155.]); software used to prepare material for publication: PLATON (Spek, 2009[Spek, A. L. (2009). Acta Cryst. D65, 148-155.]).

Supporting information


Comment top

Uranyl bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide is a useful starting material for the study of the spectroscopic properties of uranyl complexes in ionic liquids (Nockemann et al., 2007; Binnemans, 2007). The presence of chloride ions in the final product was surprising, because no chloride had been added to the reaction mixture. The chloride contamination of the reaction mixture can probably be attributed to chloride impurities in the aqueous hydrogen bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide solution. It should be noted that the presence of chloride traces in the HTf2N solution is not surprising, since the bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide anion can be synthesized by reaction between trifluorometylsulfonylamide and trifluoromethylsulfonyl chloride. Moreover, the uranyl ion has a strong tendency to form chloro complexes when both chloride ions and bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ions are present (Nockemann et al., 2007). The acidity of coordinated water molecules, especially those in bridging positions, easily leads to the formation of hydroxo dimers or oligomers in neutral aqueous medium (Åberg, 1970; Tsushima et al., 2007).

The structure of the title compound [(UO2)2(OH)2Cl2(H2O)4] (Figure 1) is analogous to the structure as previously determined by the Weissenberg photographical technique (Åberg, 1969), with ICSD entry 31006 (ICSD Version 1.4.6) (Bergerhoff et al., 1983; ICSD, 2009).

However, in the latter structure, no meaningful anisotropic refinement could be carried out for the positions of the oxygen atoms (Åberg, 1969).

The asymmetric unit consists of uranyl dimers, double bridged by OH--anions. Each uranyl cation is surrounded by one chlorine and four oxygen atoms, which form an irregular pentagon, in a plane perpendicular to the linear uranyls. The coordination geometry around each uranium atom can be considered as a distorted pentagonal bipyramid (Figure 2). As in the structure of Åberg, no hydrogen atoms could be unambiguously located on the water molecules, nor on the hydroxyl anions.

The U1—U2 distance in a uranyl dimer is 3.949 (1) Å. U—Cl distances are 2.751 (3) Å and 2.772 (4) Å, for U1—Cl1 and U2—Cl2, respectively.

The uranyl U=O distances vary between 1.746 (9) Å and 1.790 (9) Å, while the two uranyl groups themselves are quasi-linear, with O=U=O angles of 177.7 (4)° and 177.8 (4)°, respectively.

The U—O distances vary between 2.37 (1) Å and 2.49 (1) Å. The U—O distances within the bridge formed by O9 and O10 range from 2.37 (1) to 2.382 (9) Å. The most lateral positioned oxygen atoms O4 and O7 show both a larger U—O distance of 2.49 (1) Å.

Notably, the a- and c-axis of the structure of Åberg are interchanged, compared to the reported structure, hence caution should be paid when comparing the crystal packing environments.

As in the previously reported structure (Åberg, 1969), hydrogen bonding is observed between the dimers, mainly extending in the (001)-plane in the [100] direction (Figure 3). These hydrogen bonds are directed from uranium-coordinating oxygen atoms to chloride atoms on a neighboring dimer: Cl1···O8 (3.08 (1) Å), Cl2···O3 (3.11 (1) Å) and between bridging hydroxyl oxygen atoms and uranyl oxygen atoms: O10···O2 (2.80 (1) Å), O9···O5 (2.87 (1) Å). The same bridging hydroxyl oxygen atoms O9 and O10 are further connected through hydrogen bonds in the [010] direction (b-direction) to the uranium coordinated oxygen atoms O8 (2.66 (1) Å) and O3 (2.65 (1) Å), respectively.

Only one hydrogen bond is observed between one of the lateral coordinating oxygen atoms O4 and the Cl2-atom of a subsequent dimer (3.23 (1) Å), which additionally links the dimers together in the [001] direction (c-direction).

Related literature top

For general background to the use of uranyl bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide as a starting material for the study of the spectroscopic properties of uranyl complexes in ionic liquids, see: Nockemann et al. (2007); Binnemans (2007). For related structures, see: Åberg (1969); Åberg (1970); Tsushima et al. (2007). For databases of inorganic structures, see: Bergerhoff et al. (1983); ICSD (2009).

Experimental top

Uranium(VI)oxide dihydrate UO3.2H2O (966 mg, 3 mmol), suspended in 10 ml of deionized water. To this suspension, 2 equivalents (2.4 g) of a 80% solution of hydrogen bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide (from IoLiTec) was added and the mixture was refluxed while stirred for 1 h. After leaving the solution to cool to room temperature, the excess of UO3 was filtered off and the clear liquid was evaporated to dryness using a rotary evaporator. The remaining thick slurry was further dried at 60 °C using a Schlenk apparatus for 36 h, yielding 885 mg of a glassy residue. A small solid sample was removed from the batch and the remaining solid was redissolved in a minimal amount of water, while slightly heating using a heat gun. The liquid was transferred to a small crystallization dish and cooled to 5 °C in a refrigerator. A very small amount of the dry solid product was then carefully added to the solution and the crystallization dish was put in a desiccator at room temperature. After 10 weeks, small hygroscopic crystals were obtained.

Refinement top

No hydrogen atoms could be unambiguously located on the water molecules, nor on the hydroxyl anions.

Structure description top

Uranyl bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide is a useful starting material for the study of the spectroscopic properties of uranyl complexes in ionic liquids (Nockemann et al., 2007; Binnemans, 2007). The presence of chloride ions in the final product was surprising, because no chloride had been added to the reaction mixture. The chloride contamination of the reaction mixture can probably be attributed to chloride impurities in the aqueous hydrogen bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide solution. It should be noted that the presence of chloride traces in the HTf2N solution is not surprising, since the bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide anion can be synthesized by reaction between trifluorometylsulfonylamide and trifluoromethylsulfonyl chloride. Moreover, the uranyl ion has a strong tendency to form chloro complexes when both chloride ions and bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ions are present (Nockemann et al., 2007). The acidity of coordinated water molecules, especially those in bridging positions, easily leads to the formation of hydroxo dimers or oligomers in neutral aqueous medium (Åberg, 1970; Tsushima et al., 2007).

The structure of the title compound [(UO2)2(OH)2Cl2(H2O)4] (Figure 1) is analogous to the structure as previously determined by the Weissenberg photographical technique (Åberg, 1969), with ICSD entry 31006 (ICSD Version 1.4.6) (Bergerhoff et al., 1983; ICSD, 2009).

However, in the latter structure, no meaningful anisotropic refinement could be carried out for the positions of the oxygen atoms (Åberg, 1969).

The asymmetric unit consists of uranyl dimers, double bridged by OH--anions. Each uranyl cation is surrounded by one chlorine and four oxygen atoms, which form an irregular pentagon, in a plane perpendicular to the linear uranyls. The coordination geometry around each uranium atom can be considered as a distorted pentagonal bipyramid (Figure 2). As in the structure of Åberg, no hydrogen atoms could be unambiguously located on the water molecules, nor on the hydroxyl anions.

The U1—U2 distance in a uranyl dimer is 3.949 (1) Å. U—Cl distances are 2.751 (3) Å and 2.772 (4) Å, for U1—Cl1 and U2—Cl2, respectively.

The uranyl U=O distances vary between 1.746 (9) Å and 1.790 (9) Å, while the two uranyl groups themselves are quasi-linear, with O=U=O angles of 177.7 (4)° and 177.8 (4)°, respectively.

The U—O distances vary between 2.37 (1) Å and 2.49 (1) Å. The U—O distances within the bridge formed by O9 and O10 range from 2.37 (1) to 2.382 (9) Å. The most lateral positioned oxygen atoms O4 and O7 show both a larger U—O distance of 2.49 (1) Å.

Notably, the a- and c-axis of the structure of Åberg are interchanged, compared to the reported structure, hence caution should be paid when comparing the crystal packing environments.

As in the previously reported structure (Åberg, 1969), hydrogen bonding is observed between the dimers, mainly extending in the (001)-plane in the [100] direction (Figure 3). These hydrogen bonds are directed from uranium-coordinating oxygen atoms to chloride atoms on a neighboring dimer: Cl1···O8 (3.08 (1) Å), Cl2···O3 (3.11 (1) Å) and between bridging hydroxyl oxygen atoms and uranyl oxygen atoms: O10···O2 (2.80 (1) Å), O9···O5 (2.87 (1) Å). The same bridging hydroxyl oxygen atoms O9 and O10 are further connected through hydrogen bonds in the [010] direction (b-direction) to the uranium coordinated oxygen atoms O8 (2.66 (1) Å) and O3 (2.65 (1) Å), respectively.

Only one hydrogen bond is observed between one of the lateral coordinating oxygen atoms O4 and the Cl2-atom of a subsequent dimer (3.23 (1) Å), which additionally links the dimers together in the [001] direction (c-direction).

For general background to the use of uranyl bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide as a starting material for the study of the spectroscopic properties of uranyl complexes in ionic liquids, see: Nockemann et al. (2007); Binnemans (2007). For related structures, see: Åberg (1969); Åberg (1970); Tsushima et al. (2007). For databases of inorganic structures, see: Bergerhoff et al. (1983); ICSD (2009).

Computing details top

Data collection: MAR345 Program Manual (Mar, 2000); cell refinement: CrysAlis PRO (Oxford Diffraction, 2006); data reduction: CrysAlis PRO (Oxford Diffraction, 2006); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: PLUTON (Spek, 2009); software used to prepare material for publication: PLATON (Spek, 2009).

Figures top
[Figure 1] Fig. 1. Coordination geometry of the title compound, showing the atom-labelling scheme of the asymmetric unit and 50% probability displacement ellipsoids.
[Figure 2] Fig. 2. Packing diagram of the title compound, showing the hydrogen bonding between symmetry equivalent molecules.
Di-µ-hydroxido-bis[diaquachloridodioxidouranium(VI)] top
Crystal data top
[U2Cl2O4(OH)2(H2O)4]F(000) = 1232
Mr = 717.04Dx = 4.131 Mg m3
Monoclinic, P21/nSynchrotron radiation, λ = 0.77000 Å
Hall symbol: -P 2ynCell parameters from 4751 reflections
a = 10.712 (2) Åθ = 2.3–26.2°
b = 6.1212 (12) ŵ = 63.63 mm1
c = 17.662 (4) ÅT = 100 K
β = 95.47 (3)°Block, yellow
V = 1152.8 (4) Å30.15 × 0.1 × 0.1 mm
Z = 4
Data collection top
ESRF, SNBL, BM01A
diffractometer
1846 independent reflections
Radiation source: bending magnet1620 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
Double crystal monochromatorRint = 0.067
φ scansθmax = 26.4°, θmin = 2.3°
Absorption correction: multi-scan
(SCALE3 in ABSPACK; Oxford Diffraction, 2006)
h = 1212
Tmin = 0.008, Tmax = 0.056k = 07
13020 measured reflectionsl = 020
Refinement top
Refinement on F20 restraints
Least-squares matrix: fullPrimary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.045Secondary atom site location: difference Fourier map
wR(F2) = 0.131 w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0885P)2]
where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3
S = 1.11(Δ/σ)max < 0.001
1846 reflectionsΔρmax = 3.37 e Å3
127 parametersΔρmin = 1.67 e Å3
Crystal data top
[U2Cl2O4(OH)2(H2O)4]V = 1152.8 (4) Å3
Mr = 717.04Z = 4
Monoclinic, P21/nSynchrotron radiation, λ = 0.77000 Å
a = 10.712 (2) ŵ = 63.63 mm1
b = 6.1212 (12) ÅT = 100 K
c = 17.662 (4) Å0.15 × 0.1 × 0.1 mm
β = 95.47 (3)°
Data collection top
ESRF, SNBL, BM01A
diffractometer
1846 independent reflections
Absorption correction: multi-scan
(SCALE3 in ABSPACK; Oxford Diffraction, 2006)
1620 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
Tmin = 0.008, Tmax = 0.056Rint = 0.067
13020 measured reflections
Refinement top
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.045127 parameters
wR(F2) = 0.1310 restraints
S = 1.11Δρmax = 3.37 e Å3
1846 reflectionsΔρmin = 1.67 e Å3
Special details top

Geometry. All e.s.d.'s (except the e.s.d. in the dihedral angle between two l.s. planes) are estimated using the full covariance matrix. The cell e.s.d.'s are taken into account individually in the estimation of e.s.d.'s in distances, angles and torsion angles; correlations between e.s.d.'s in cell parameters are only used when they are defined by crystal symmetry. An approximate (isotropic) treatment of cell e.s.d.'s is used for estimating e.s.d.'s involving l.s. planes.

Refinement. Refinement of F2 against ALL reflections. The weighted R-factor wR and goodness of fit S are based on F2, conventional R-factors R are based on F, with F set to zero for negative F2. The threshold expression of F2 > σ(F2) is used only for calculating R-factors(gt) etc. and is not relevant to the choice of reflections for refinement. R-factors based on F2 are statistically about twice as large as those based on F, and R- factors based on ALL data will be even larger.

Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top
xyzUiso*/Ueq
U10.45262 (4)0.79563 (9)0.83956 (3)0.0174 (2)
U20.54899 (4)1.08385 (9)0.65373 (3)0.0172 (2)
Cl10.3096 (3)1.0768 (5)0.91681 (19)0.0219 (8)
Cl20.6957 (3)0.8008 (6)0.5776 (2)0.0228 (8)
O10.5897 (9)0.8918 (15)0.8900 (5)0.023 (2)
O20.3157 (9)0.6944 (16)0.7847 (5)0.020 (2)
O30.5411 (9)0.4358 (15)0.8468 (5)0.020 (2)
O40.3839 (10)0.5906 (16)0.9501 (6)0.029 (2)
O50.6817 (9)1.1917 (16)0.7088 (5)0.021 (2)
O60.4135 (9)0.9824 (15)0.6013 (5)0.020 (2)
O70.6135 (10)1.2896 (16)0.5424 (6)0.028 (2)
O80.4552 (9)1.4395 (16)0.6490 (5)0.021 (2)
O90.5643 (8)0.7649 (17)0.7297 (5)0.019 (2)
O100.4367 (9)1.1133 (14)0.7628 (5)0.018 (2)
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top
U11U22U33U12U13U23
U10.0166 (4)0.0182 (4)0.0173 (3)0.00014 (19)0.0014 (2)0.00002 (17)
U20.0173 (4)0.0174 (4)0.0169 (3)0.00055 (19)0.0016 (2)0.00013 (17)
Cl10.0245 (19)0.0218 (18)0.0200 (17)0.0052 (14)0.0052 (14)0.0007 (13)
Cl20.0264 (19)0.0220 (18)0.0205 (16)0.0029 (14)0.0048 (14)0.0024 (13)
O10.027 (6)0.019 (5)0.023 (5)0.004 (4)0.003 (4)0.001 (4)
O20.025 (5)0.021 (6)0.014 (4)0.007 (4)0.000 (4)0.003 (4)
O30.021 (5)0.016 (5)0.022 (5)0.009 (4)0.002 (4)0.002 (4)
O40.028 (6)0.026 (6)0.034 (6)0.006 (5)0.012 (5)0.003 (4)
O50.015 (5)0.026 (6)0.021 (5)0.011 (4)0.000 (4)0.000 (4)
O60.020 (5)0.017 (5)0.023 (5)0.002 (4)0.006 (4)0.002 (4)
O70.031 (6)0.022 (6)0.032 (6)0.011 (5)0.004 (5)0.004 (4)
O80.019 (5)0.022 (5)0.021 (5)0.003 (4)0.004 (4)0.004 (4)
O90.013 (5)0.023 (5)0.019 (5)0.008 (4)0.007 (4)0.003 (4)
O100.023 (5)0.011 (5)0.018 (5)0.004 (4)0.002 (4)0.002 (4)
Geometric parameters (Å, º) top
U1—O11.746 (10)U2—O61.759 (9)
U1—O21.789 (10)U2—O51.772 (9)
U1—O102.367 (9)U2—O92.366 (10)
U1—O92.382 (9)U2—O102.373 (9)
U1—O32.397 (9)U2—O82.396 (10)
U1—O42.490 (10)U2—O72.488 (10)
U1—Cl12.751 (3)U2—Cl22.772 (3)
U1—U23.9492 (10)
O1—U1—O2177.7 (4)O6—U2—O990.9 (4)
O1—U1—O1091.5 (4)O5—U2—O989.3 (4)
O2—U1—O1087.9 (4)O6—U2—O1089.8 (4)
O1—U1—O988.8 (4)O5—U2—O1088.2 (4)
O2—U1—O988.9 (4)O9—U2—O1067.4 (3)
O10—U1—O967.2 (3)O6—U2—O888.9 (4)
O1—U1—O388.5 (4)O5—U2—O889.6 (4)
O2—U1—O390.6 (4)O9—U2—O8140.9 (3)
O10—U1—O3142.3 (3)O10—U2—O873.5 (3)
O9—U1—O375.2 (3)O6—U2—O792.3 (4)
O1—U1—O493.8 (4)O5—U2—O788.7 (4)
O2—U1—O487.8 (4)O9—U2—O7148.9 (3)
O10—U1—O4148.5 (3)O10—U2—O7143.5 (3)
O9—U1—O4143.9 (3)O8—U2—O770.1 (3)
O3—U1—O468.9 (3)O6—U2—Cl290.1 (3)
O1—U1—Cl191.0 (3)O5—U2—Cl292.1 (3)
O2—U1—Cl191.1 (3)O9—U2—Cl275.4 (2)
O10—U1—Cl176.0 (2)O10—U2—Cl2142.7 (2)
O9—U1—Cl1143.1 (3)O8—U2—Cl2143.8 (2)
O3—U1—Cl1141.7 (2)O7—U2—Cl273.7 (3)
O4—U1—Cl172.9 (2)O6—U2—U190.7 (3)
O1—U1—U290.0 (3)O5—U2—U188.3 (3)
O2—U1—U288.3 (3)O9—U2—U133.8 (2)
O10—U1—U233.6 (2)O10—U2—U133.5 (2)
O9—U1—U233.6 (2)O8—U2—U1107.0 (2)
O3—U1—U2108.7 (2)O7—U2—U1175.8 (2)
O4—U1—U2175.4 (3)Cl2—U2—U1109.21 (8)
Cl1—U1—U2109.56 (7)U2—O9—U1112.6 (4)
O6—U2—O5177.8 (4)U1—O10—U2112.9 (4)

Experimental details

Crystal data
Chemical formula[U2Cl2O4(OH)2(H2O)4]
Mr717.04
Crystal system, space groupMonoclinic, P21/n
Temperature (K)100
a, b, c (Å)10.712 (2), 6.1212 (12), 17.662 (4)
β (°) 95.47 (3)
V3)1152.8 (4)
Z4
Radiation typeSynchrotron, λ = 0.77000 Å
µ (mm1)63.63
Crystal size (mm)0.15 × 0.1 × 0.1
Data collection
DiffractometerESRF, SNBL, BM01A
Absorption correctionMulti-scan
(SCALE3 in ABSPACK; Oxford Diffraction, 2006)
Tmin, Tmax0.008, 0.056
No. of measured, independent and
observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections
13020, 1846, 1620
Rint0.067
(sin θ/λ)max1)0.578
Refinement
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S 0.045, 0.131, 1.11
No. of reflections1846
No. of parameters127
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å3)3.37, 1.67

Computer programs: MAR345 Program Manual (Mar, 2000), CrysAlis PRO (Oxford Diffraction, 2006), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), PLUTON (Spek, 2009), PLATON (Spek, 2009).

 

Acknowledgements

The FWO-Vlaanderen and KULeuven are gratefully acknowledged for financial support. The ESRF is acknowledged for providing 9 shifts of beam time at the Swiss–Norwegian Beam Lines (SNBL, BM01A, project HS-3496) between June 10th and June 13th, 2008. We would like to thank Professor K. Binnemans and Dr P. Nockemann for useful discussions.

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