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The crystal and magnetic structures of SrLnFeRuO6 (Ln = La, Pr, Nd) double perovskites have been investigated. All compounds crystallize with an orthorhombic Pbnm structure at room temperature. These materials show complete chemical disorder of Fe and Ru cations for all compounds. The distortion of the structure, relative to the ideal cubic perovskite, has been decomposed into distortion modes. It has been found that the primary modes of the distortion are octahedral tilting modes: R+4 and M+3. The crystal structure of SrPrFeRuO6 has been studied from room temperature up to 1200 K by neutron powder diffraction. There is a structural phase transition from orthorhombic (space group Pbnm) to trigonal (space group R\bar{3}c) at T = 1075 K. According to group theory no second-order transition is possible between these symmetries. Magnetic ordering for all the compounds is described by the magnetic propagation vector (0,0,0). SrPrFeRuO6 shows ferrimagnetic order below ca 475 K, while SrLaFeRuO6 (below ca 450 K) and SrNdFeRuO6 (below ca 430 K) exhibit canted-antiferromagnetic order. The magnetic moments at low temperatures are m(Fe/Ru) = 1.88 (3)μB for SrLaFeRuO6 (2 K), m(Pr) = 0.46 (4)μB and m(Fe/Ru) = 2.24μB for SrPrFeRuO6 (2 K), and m(Fe/Ru) = 1.92μB for SrNdFeRuO6 (10 K).

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Crystallographic Information File (CIF) https://doi.org/10.1107/S0108768112044217/dk5008sup1.cif
Contains datablocks global, SrLaFeRuO6_2K, SrLaFeRuO6_50K, SrLaFeRuO6_150K, SrLaFeRuO6_200K, SrLaFeRuO6_250K, SrLaFeRuO6_300K, SrNdFeRuO6_300K, SrPrFeRuO6_300K

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Computing details top

For all compounds, program(s) used to refine structure: FULLPROF.

Figures top
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(SrLaFeRuO6_2K) top
Crystal data top
FeLaO6RuSrV = 242.58 (2) Å3
Mr = ?Z = ?
Orthorhombic, PbnmNeutron radiation, λ = 2.522769 Å
Hall symbol: -P 2c 2abT = 2 K
a = 5.5703 (3) Ågray
b = 5.5490 (3) Å?, ? × ? × ? mm
c = 7.8480 (3) Å
Data collection top
Data collection mode: transmission2θmin = 0.767°, 2θmax = 128.667°, 2θstep = 0.100°
Refinement top
Rp = 1.4421280 data points
Rwp = 2.1329 parameters
Rexp = 0.8350 restraints
χ2 = NOT FOUND
Crystal data top
FeLaO6RuSrV = 242.58 (2) Å3
Mr = ?Z = ?
Orthorhombic, PbnmNeutron radiation, λ = 2.522769 Å
a = 5.5703 (3) ÅT = 2 K
b = 5.5490 (3) Å?, ? × ? × ? mm
c = 7.8480 (3) Å
Data collection top
Data collection mode: transmission2θmin = 0.767°, 2θmax = 128.667°, 2θstep = 0.100°
Refinement top
Rp = 1.4421280 data points
Rwp = 2.1329 parameters
Rexp = 0.8350 restraints
χ2 = NOT FOUND
Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top
xyzUiso*/UeqOcc. (<1)
O10.0695 (3)0.506980.250000.0058 (4)*
O1_20.7235 (3)0.2760 (3)0.53059 (14)0.0058 (4)*
Sr10.000120.0204 (6)0.250000.0039 (6)*0.50000
La10.000120.0204 (6)0.250000.0039 (6)*0.50000
Fe10.000000.500000.000000.0027 (5)*0.50000
Ru10.000000.500000.000000.0027 (5)*0.50000
(SrLaFeRuO6_50K) top
Crystal data top
FeLaO6RuSrV = 242.59 (2) Å3
Mr = ?Z = ?
Orthorhombic, PbnmNeutron radiation, λ = 2.522769 Å
Hall symbol: -P 2c 2abT = 50 K
a = 5.5706 (3) Ågray
b = 5.5495 (3) Å?, ? × ? × ? mm
c = 7.8471 (3) Å
Data collection top
Data collection mode: transmission2θmin = 0.767°, 2θmax = 128.667°, 2θstep = 0.100°
Refinement top
Rp = 1.4441280 data points
Rwp = 2.1659 parameters
Rexp = 0.8350 restraints
χ2 = NOT FOUND
Crystal data top
FeLaO6RuSrV = 242.59 (2) Å3
Mr = ?Z = ?
Orthorhombic, PbnmNeutron radiation, λ = 2.522769 Å
a = 5.5706 (3) ÅT = 50 K
b = 5.5495 (3) Å?, ? × ? × ? mm
c = 7.8471 (3) Å
Data collection top
Data collection mode: transmission2θmin = 0.767°, 2θmax = 128.667°, 2θstep = 0.100°
Refinement top
Rp = 1.4441280 data points
Rwp = 2.1659 parameters
Rexp = 0.8350 restraints
χ2 = NOT FOUND
Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top
xyzUiso*/UeqOcc. (<1)
O10.0697 (3)0.506980.250000.0053 (4)*
O1_20.7236 (3)0.2760 (3)0.53066 (14)0.0053 (4)*
Sr10.000120.0215 (5)0.250000.0032 (6)*0.50000
La10.000120.0215 (5)0.250000.0032 (6)*0.50000
Fe10.000000.500000.000000.0024 (5)*0.50000
Ru10.000000.500000.000000.0024 (5)*0.50000
(SrLaFeRuO6_150K) top
Crystal data top
FeLaO6RuSrV = 242.85 (2) Å3
Mr = ?Z = ?
Orthorhombic, PbnmNeutron radiation, λ = 2.522769 Å
Hall symbol: -P 2c 2abT = 150 K
a = 5.5730 (2) Ågray
b = 5.5503 (2) Å?, ? × ? × ? mm
c = 7.8511 (3) Å
Data collection top
Data collection mode: transmission2θmin = 0.767°, 2θmax = 128.667°, 2θstep = 0.100°
Refinement top
Rp = 1.4531280 data points
Rwp = 2.0879 parameters
Rexp = 0.8350 restraints
χ2 = NOT FOUND
Crystal data top
FeLaO6RuSrV = 242.85 (2) Å3
Mr = ?Z = ?
Orthorhombic, PbnmNeutron radiation, λ = 2.522769 Å
a = 5.5730 (2) ÅT = 150 K
b = 5.5503 (2) Å?, ? × ? × ? mm
c = 7.8511 (3) Å
Data collection top
Data collection mode: transmission2θmin = 0.767°, 2θmax = 128.667°, 2θstep = 0.100°
Refinement top
Rp = 1.4531280 data points
Rwp = 2.0879 parameters
Rexp = 0.8350 restraints
χ2 = NOT FOUND
Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top
xyzUiso*/UeqOcc. (<1)
O10.0680 (3)0.506980.250000.0072 (4)*
O1_20.7243 (3)0.2752 (3)0.52986 (13)0.0072 (4)*
Sr10.000120.0192 (6)0.250000.0062 (6)*0.50000
La10.000120.0192 (6)0.250000.0062 (6)*0.50000
Fe10.000000.500000.000000.0036 (5)*0.50000
Ru10.000000.500000.000000.0036 (5)*0.50000
(SrLaFeRuO6_200K) top
Crystal data top
FeLaO6RuSrV = 243.07 (2) Å3
Mr = ?Z = ?
Orthorhombic, PbnmNeutron radiation, λ = 2.522769 Å
Hall symbol: -P 2c 2abT = 200 K
a = 5.5748 (2) Ågray
b = 5.5516 (2) Å?, ? × ? × ? mm
c = 7.8538 (3) Å
Data collection top
Data collection mode: transmission2θmin = 0.767°, 2θmax = 128.667°, 2θstep = 0.100°
Refinement top
Rp = 1.4261280 data points
Rwp = 2.0849 parameters
Rexp = 0.8350 restraints
χ2 = NOT FOUND
Crystal data top
FeLaO6RuSrV = 243.07 (2) Å3
Mr = ?Z = ?
Orthorhombic, PbnmNeutron radiation, λ = 2.522769 Å
a = 5.5748 (2) ÅT = 200 K
b = 5.5516 (2) Å?, ? × ? × ? mm
c = 7.8538 (3) Å
Data collection top
Data collection mode: transmission2θmin = 0.767°, 2θmax = 128.667°, 2θstep = 0.100°
Refinement top
Rp = 1.4261280 data points
Rwp = 2.0849 parameters
Rexp = 0.8350 restraints
χ2 = NOT FOUND
Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top
xyzUiso*/UeqOcc. (<1)
O10.0669 (3)0.506980.250000.0085 (4)*
O1_20.7244 (3)0.2751 (3)0.52930 (14)0.0085 (4)*
Sr10.000120.0191 (6)0.250000.0073 (6)*0.50000
La10.000120.0191 (6)0.250000.0073 (6)*0.50000
Fe10.000000.500000.000000.0035 (5)*0.50000
Ru10.000000.500000.000000.0035 (5)*0.50000
(SrLaFeRuO6_250K) top
Crystal data top
FeLaO6RuSrV = 243.33 (2) Å3
Mr = ?Z = ?
Orthorhombic, PbnmNeutron radiation, λ = 2.522769 Å
Hall symbol: -P 2c 2abT = 250 K
a = 5.5774 (2) Ågray
b = 5.5533 (2) Å?, ? × ? × ? mm
c = 7.8563 (3) Å
Data collection top
Data collection mode: transmission2θmin = 0.767°, 2θmax = 128.667°, 2θstep = 0.100°
Refinement top
Rp = 1.4551280 data points
Rwp = 2.1129 parameters
Rexp = 0.8340 restraints
χ2 = NOT FOUND
Crystal data top
FeLaO6RuSrV = 243.33 (2) Å3
Mr = ?Z = ?
Orthorhombic, PbnmNeutron radiation, λ = 2.522769 Å
a = 5.5774 (2) ÅT = 250 K
b = 5.5533 (2) Å?, ? × ? × ? mm
c = 7.8563 (3) Å
Data collection top
Data collection mode: transmission2θmin = 0.767°, 2θmax = 128.667°, 2θstep = 0.100°
Refinement top
Rp = 1.4551280 data points
Rwp = 2.1129 parameters
Rexp = 0.8340 restraints
χ2 = NOT FOUND
Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top
xyzUiso*/UeqOcc. (<1)
O10.0660 (3)0.506980.250000.0102 (4)*
O1_20.7251 (3)0.2744 (3)0.52883 (14)0.0102 (4)*
Sr10.000120.0186 (6)0.250000.0087 (6)*0.50000
La10.000120.0186 (6)0.250000.0087 (6)*0.50000
Fe10.000000.500000.000000.0041 (5)*0.50000
Ru10.000000.500000.000000.0041 (5)*0.50000
(SrLaFeRuO6_300K) top
Crystal data top
FeLaO6RuSrV = 242.91 (2) Å3
Mr = ?Z = ?
Orthorhombic, PbnmNeutron radiation, λ = 1.594000 Å
Hall symbol: -P 2c 2abT = 300 K
a = 5.57524 (17) Ågray
b = 5.5463 (2) Å?, ? × ? × ? mm
c = 7.8557 (3) Å
Data collection top
Data collection mode: transmission2θmin = 0.254°, 2θmax = 160.166°, 2θstep = 0.050°
Refinement top
Rp = 3.7563200 data points
Rwp = 4.78413 parameters
Rexp = 6.1010 restraints
χ2 = NOT FOUND
Crystal data top
FeLaO6RuSrV = 242.91 (2) Å3
Mr = ?Z = ?
Orthorhombic, PbnmNeutron radiation, λ = 1.594000 Å
a = 5.57524 (17) ÅT = 300 K
b = 5.5463 (2) Å?, ? × ? × ? mm
c = 7.8557 (3) Å
Data collection top
Data collection mode: transmission2θmin = 0.254°, 2θmax = 160.166°, 2θstep = 0.050°
Refinement top
Rp = 3.7563200 data points
Rwp = 4.78413 parameters
Rexp = 6.1010 restraints
χ2 = NOT FOUND
Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top
xyzUiso*/UeqOcc. (<1)
O10.0661 (7)0.5070 (11)0.250000.0113 (3)*
O1_20.7277 (5)0.2719 (5)0.5289 (3)0.0113 (3)*
Sr10.0000 (9)0.0166 (6)0.250000.0084 (4)*0.50000
La10.0000 (9)0.0166 (6)0.250000.0084 (4)*0.50000
Fe10.000000.500000.000000.00633*0.50000
Ru10.000000.500000.000000.00633*0.50000
(SrNdFeRuO6_300K) top
Crystal data top
FeNdO6RuSrV = 240.13 (1) Å3
Mr = ?Z = ?
Orthorhombic, PbnmNeutron radiation, λ = 1.548195 Å
Hall symbol: -P 2c 2abT = 300 K
a = 5.53565 (19) Ågray
b = 5.54323 (16) Å?, ? × ? × ? mm
c = 7.8257 (2) Å
Data collection top
Data collection mode: transmission2θmin = 0.978°, 2θmax = 153.928°, 2θstep = 0.050°
Refinement top
Rp = 4.7023060 data points
Rwp = 6.31317 parameters
Rexp = 2.2950 restraints
χ2 = NOT FOUND
Crystal data top
FeNdO6RuSrV = 240.13 (1) Å3
Mr = ?Z = ?
Orthorhombic, PbnmNeutron radiation, λ = 1.548195 Å
a = 5.53565 (19) ÅT = 300 K
b = 5.54323 (16) Å?, ? × ? × ? mm
c = 7.8257 (2) Å
Data collection top
Data collection mode: transmission2θmin = 0.978°, 2θmax = 153.928°, 2θstep = 0.050°
Refinement top
Rp = 4.7023060 data points
Rwp = 6.31317 parameters
Rexp = 2.2950 restraints
χ2 = NOT FOUND
Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top
xyzUiso*/UeqOcc. (<1)
O10.0837 (5)0.5089 (6)0.250000.0085 (2)*
O1_20.7229 (4)0.2790 (4)0.5298 (3)0.0085 (2)*
Sr10.0023 (7)0.0294 (3)0.250000.0031 (3)*0.50000
Nd10.0023 (7)0.0294 (3)0.250000.0031 (3)*0.50000
Fe10.000000.500000.000000.00633*0.50000
Ru10.000000.500000.000000.00633*0.50000
(SrPrFeRuO6_300K) top
Crystal data top
FeO6PrRuSrV = 241.20 (2) Å3
Mr = ?Z = ?
Orthorhombic, PbnmNeutron radiation, λ = 1.594000 Å
Hall symbol: -P 2c 2abT = 300 K
a = 5.5477 (2) Ågray
b = 5.5463 (2) Å?, ? × ? × ? mm
c = 7.8390 (2) Å
Data collection top
Data collection mode: transmission2θmin = 0.035°, 2θmax = 159.915°, 2θstep = 0.050°
Refinement top
Rp = 3.8403200 data points
Rwp = 4.87817 parameters
Rexp = 3.8060 restraints
χ2 = NOT FOUND
Crystal data top
FeO6PrRuSrV = 241.20 (2) Å3
Mr = ?Z = ?
Orthorhombic, PbnmNeutron radiation, λ = 1.594000 Å
a = 5.5477 (2) ÅT = 300 K
b = 5.5463 (2) Å?, ? × ? × ? mm
c = 7.8390 (2) Å
Data collection top
Data collection mode: transmission2θmin = 0.035°, 2θmax = 159.915°, 2θstep = 0.050°
Refinement top
Rp = 3.8403200 data points
Rwp = 4.87817 parameters
Rexp = 3.8060 restraints
χ2 = NOT FOUND
Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top
xyzUiso*/UeqOcc. (<1)
O10.0790 (5)0.5096 (7)0.250000.0103 (2)*
O1_20.7223 (5)0.2784 (5)0.5291 (3)0.0103 (2)*
Sr10.0007 (11)0.0245 (5)0.250000.0071 (4)*0.50000
Pr10.0007 (11)0.0245 (5)0.250000.0071 (4)*0.50000
Fe10.000000.500000.000000.00633*0.50000
Ru10.000000.500000.000000.00633*0.50000

Experimental details

(SrLaFeRuO6_2K)(SrLaFeRuO6_50K)(SrLaFeRuO6_150K)(SrLaFeRuO6_200K)
Crystal data
Chemical formulaFeLaO6RuSrFeLaO6RuSrFeLaO6RuSrFeLaO6RuSr
Mr????
Crystal system, space groupOrthorhombic, PbnmOrthorhombic, PbnmOrthorhombic, PbnmOrthorhombic, Pbnm
Temperature (K)250150200
a, b, c (Å)5.5703 (3), 5.5490 (3), 7.8480 (3)5.5706 (3), 5.5495 (3), 7.8471 (3)5.5730 (2), 5.5503 (2), 7.8511 (3)5.5748 (2), 5.5516 (2), 7.8538 (3)
V3)242.58 (2)242.59 (2)242.85 (2)243.07 (2)
Z????
Radiation typeNeutron, λ = 2.522769 ÅNeutron, λ = 2.522769 ÅNeutron, λ = 2.522769 ÅNeutron, λ = 2.522769 Å
µ (mm1)????
Specimen shape, size (mm)?, ? × ? × ??, ? × ? × ??, ? × ? × ??, ? × ? × ?
Data collection
Diffractometer????
Specimen mounting????
Data collection modeTransmissionTransmissionTransmissionTransmission
Scan method????
2θ values (°)2θmin = 0.767 2θmax = 128.667 2θstep = 0.1002θmin = 0.767 2θmax = 128.667 2θstep = 0.1002θmin = 0.767 2θmax = 128.667 2θstep = 0.1002θmin = 0.767 2θmax = 128.667 2θstep = 0.100
Refinement
R factors and goodness of fitRp = 1.442, Rwp = 2.132, Rexp = 0.835, χ2 = NOT FOUNDRp = 1.444, Rwp = 2.165, Rexp = 0.835, χ2 = NOT FOUNDRp = 1.453, Rwp = 2.087, Rexp = 0.835, χ2 = NOT FOUNDRp = 1.426, Rwp = 2.084, Rexp = 0.835, χ2 = NOT FOUND
No. of data points1280128012801280
No. of parameters9999


(SrLaFeRuO6_250K)(SrLaFeRuO6_300K)(SrNdFeRuO6_300K)(SrPrFeRuO6_300K)
Crystal data
Chemical formulaFeLaO6RuSrFeLaO6RuSrFeNdO6RuSrFeO6PrRuSr
Mr????
Crystal system, space groupOrthorhombic, PbnmOrthorhombic, PbnmOrthorhombic, PbnmOrthorhombic, Pbnm
Temperature (K)250300300300
a, b, c (Å)5.5774 (2), 5.5533 (2), 7.8563 (3)5.57524 (17), 5.5463 (2), 7.8557 (3)5.53565 (19), 5.54323 (16), 7.8257 (2)5.5477 (2), 5.5463 (2), 7.8390 (2)
V3)243.33 (2)242.91 (2)240.13 (1)241.20 (2)
Z????
Radiation typeNeutron, λ = 2.522769 ÅNeutron, λ = 1.594000 ÅNeutron, λ = 1.548195 ÅNeutron, λ = 1.594000 Å
µ (mm1)????
Specimen shape, size (mm)?, ? × ? × ??, ? × ? × ??, ? × ? × ??, ? × ? × ?
Data collection
Diffractometer????
Specimen mounting????
Data collection modeTransmissionTransmissionTransmissionTransmission
Scan method????
2θ values (°)2θmin = 0.767 2θmax = 128.667 2θstep = 0.1002θmin = 0.254 2θmax = 160.166 2θstep = 0.0502θmin = 0.978 2θmax = 153.928 2θstep = 0.0502θmin = 0.035 2θmax = 159.915 2θstep = 0.050
Refinement
R factors and goodness of fitRp = 1.455, Rwp = 2.112, Rexp = 0.834, χ2 = NOT FOUNDRp = 3.756, Rwp = 4.784, Rexp = 6.101, χ2 = NOT FOUNDRp = 4.702, Rwp = 6.313, Rexp = 2.295, χ2 = NOT FOUNDRp = 3.840, Rwp = 4.878, Rexp = 3.806, χ2 = NOT FOUND
No. of data points1280320030603200
No. of parameters9131717

Computer programs: FULLPROF.

 

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