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Three orthorhombic crystals of chemical formula EuxVyMozO14 were investigated by X-ray diffraction (Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å). They have nearly the same lattice parameters (a ≃ 11.3, b ≃ 10.0, c ≃ 9.2 Å), display one-dimensional incommensurate modulations of wavevector q* = γc* and are characterized by the same superspace group Cmca(00γ)s00. The crystals differ both in their compositions (namely Eu0.976(6)V1.13(5)Mo7.10(5)O14, Eu0.986(4)V1.10(3)­Mo7.30(1)O14 and EuMo7.96(1)O14) and in their γ components [0.195 (2), 0.245 (2) and 0.286 (3), respectively]. The average structures of these crystals appear closely related to the structures of LaMo7.7O14 (not modulated) and LaMo8O14 (modulated); however, two main differences are outlined: first, the modulation direction is c in the Eu-containing crystals but b in the modulated La-containing crystal [q* = (1/3)b*], second, the Eu-containing crystals have centrosymmetric structures while the La-containing crystals have polar structures (space group C2ca). The Mo (or Mo and V) atoms are stacked to form (001) layers of metallic clusters. The density modulation of these structures implies the existence of the new types of clusters Mo9, Mo10, Mo6V4, Mo7V3 and Mo8V2 besides the clusters M8 (Mo8, Mo6V2 and Mo7V) and M7 (Mo7 and Mo6V) which are already known. Mo8 units with cis and trans configurations and Mo6V2 units with a trans configuration appear as the main cluster types in these crystals. The nature of the metallic clusters changes along c, but inside one (001) layer it is likely that only one cluster type with a given configuration is present. The main structural result is the formation, in some unit cells, of strong intercluster Mo—Mo, Mo—V or V—V bonds with distances close to 2.6 Å within a layer as well as between two neighbouring layers.

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(Crystal1) top
Crystal data top
Eu0.976(6)V1.13(5)Mo7.10(5)O14F(000) = 1992
Mr = ?Dx = 7.02 Mg m3
Orthorhombic, ?Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å
q = 0.195(2)c*Cell parameters from 25 reflections
a = 11.306 (1) Åθ = 18–25°
b = 10.025 (1) ŵ = 14.8 mm1
c = 9.254 (1) ÅT = 293 K
V = 1048.9 (2) Å3 × × mm
Z = 4
Data collection top
CAD4
diffractometer
θmax = 45.0°, θmin = 3.5°
θ/2/3θ scansh = 022
Absorption correction: gaussian
?
k = 019
Tmin = 0.26, Tmax = 0.42l = 018
13556 measured reflections3 standard reflections every 3600 min
2711 reflections with I > 3σ(I) intensity decay: 0.1%
Rint = 0.030
Refinement top
Refinement on FUnit
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.041(Δ/σ)max = 0.002
wR(F2) = 0.0481Δρmax = 3.5 e Å3
132 parametersΔρmin = 3.6 e Å3
Crystal data top
Eu0.976(6)V1.13(5)Mo7.10(5)O14V = 1048.9 (2) Å3
Mr = ?Z = 4
Orthorhombic, ?Mo Kα radiation
q = 0.195(2)c*µ = 14.8 mm1
a = 11.306 (1) ÅT = 293 K
b = 10.025 (1) Å × × mm
c = 9.254 (1) Å
Data collection top
CAD4
diffractometer
2711 reflections with I > 3σ(I)
Absorption correction: gaussian
?
Rint = 0.030
Tmin = 0.26, Tmax = 0.423 standard reflections every 3600 min
13556 measured reflections intensity decay: 0.1%
Refinement top
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.041Δρmax = 3.5 e Å3
wR(F2) = 0.0481Δρmin = 3.6 e Å3
132 parameters
Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top
xyzUiso*/UeqOcc. (<1)
Eu0.0022 (8)000.0200 (5)0.488 (3)
Mo10.12075 (4)0.07793 (4)0.37758 (4)0.0054 (1)0.93 (1)
V10.12075 (4)0.07793 (4)0.37758 (4)0.0054 (1)0.07 (1)
Mo300.16077 (4)0.38118 (5)0.0063 (1)0.93 (1)
V300.16077 (4)0.38118 (5)0.0063 (1)0.07 (1)
Mo40.2331 (8)0.1609 (8)0.371 (1)0.0106 (1)0.380 (4)
V40.2410 (6)0.1656 (5)0.3783 (7)0.0106 (1)0.178 (2)
O10.2547 (5)00.50.0100 (7)
O200.1596 (4)0.2388 (4)0.0082 (6)
O30.1227 (3)0.0823 (3)0.2444 (4)0.0100 (5)
O50.250.1694 (4)0.250.0077 (7)
O60.1223 (3)0.2516 (3)0.4915 (4)0.0111 (5)
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top
U11U22U33U12U13U23
Eu0.023 (1)0.029 (2)0.0097 (5)000.009 (1)
Mo10.0043 (1)0.0060 (1)0.0059 (1)0.0007 (1)0.0005 (1)0.0015 (1)
V10.0043 (1)0.0060 (1)0.0059 (1)0.0007 (1)0.0005 (1)0.0015 (1)
Mo30.0088 (2)0.0046 (2)0.0055 (2)000.0004 (1)
V30.0088 (2)0.0046 (2)0.0055 (2)000.0004 (1)
Mo40.010 (2)0.011 (2)0.010 (2)0.004 (1)0.008 (1)0.008 (1)
V40.010 (2)0.011 (2)0.010 (2)0.004 (1)0.008 (1)0.008 (1)
Bond lengths (Å) top
Eu—Eu0.631 (3)Mo4—O31.885 (6)
Eu—Mo43.366 (5)Mo4—O32.101 (6)
Eu—Mo43.366 (5)Mo4—O52.044 (7)
Eu—V43.294 (2)Mo4—O53.514 (5)
Eu—V43.294 (2)Mo4—O53.501 (7)
Eu—O13.089 (6)Mo4—O62.164 (6)
Eu—O12.457 (6)Mo4—O62.004 (6)
Eu—O22.746 (4)V4—V42.824
Eu—O22.746 (4)V4—V42.3837
Eu—O32.949 (4)V4—O12.0121 (4)
Eu—O32.635 (4)V4—O32.006 (3)
Eu—O32.635 (4)V4—O32.088 (3)
Eu—O32.949 (4)V4—O52.038 (4)
Eu—O62.711 (4)V4—O62.043 (3)
Eu—O63.016 (4)V4—O61.998 (3)
Eu—O63.016 (4)O1—O32.916 (4)
Eu—O62.711 (4)O1—O32.916 (4)
Mo1—Mo12.7304 (6)O1—O32.777 (4)
Mo1—Mo12.7522 (5)O1—O32.777 (4)
Mo1—Mo32.7553 (6)O1—O52.871 (2)
Mo1—Mo32.7453 (6)O1—O52.871 (2)
Mo1—Mo43.096 (5)O1—O62.934 (4)
Mo1—Mo42.780 (5)O1—O62.853 (4)
Mo1—Mo42.712 (5)O1—O62.853 (4)
Mo1—V43.0087 (4)O1—O62.934 (4)
Mo1—V42.7792 (4)O2—O32.794 (5)
Mo1—V42.7946 (4)O2—O32.794 (5)
Mo1—O12.046 (4)O2—O32.941 (5)
Mo1—O22.045 (3)O2—O32.941 (5)
Mo1—O32.025 (3)O2—O52.8301 (3)
Mo1—O52.091 (2)O2—O52.8301 (3)
Mo1—O62.035 (3)O2—O62.870 (5)
Mo3—Mo42.638 (5)O2—O62.870 (5)
Mo3—Mo42.638 (5)O2—O62.818 (5)
Mo3—V42.7255O2—O62.818 (5)
Mo3—V42.7255O3—O32.775 (4)
Mo3—O22.116 (4)O3—O32.880 (4)
Mo3—O32.036 (3)O3—O52.905 (5)
Mo3—O32.036 (3)O3—O52.875 (5)
Mo3—O62.032 (3)O3—O62.976 (5)
Mo3—O62.032 (3)O3—O62.746 (5)
Mo4—Mo43.007 (8)O5—O62.785 (4)
Mo4—Mo42.270 (7)O5—O62.904 (4)
Mo4—V40.122 (5)O5—O62.904 (4)
Mo4—V42.914 (5)O5—O62.785 (4)
Mo4—V42.325 (5)O6—O62.891 (5)
Mo4—O12.023 (5)O6—O62.766 (5)
Mo4—O23.349 (6)
(Crystal2) top
Crystal data top
Eu0.986(4)V1.10(3)Mo7.30(1)O14F(000) = 2024
Mr = ?Dx = 7.15 Mg m3
Orthorhombic, ?Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å
q = 0.245(2)c*Cell parameters from 25 reflections
a = 11.325 (1) Åθ = 18–25°
b = 10.024 (1) ŵ = 15.2 mm1
c = 9.240 (1) ÅT = 293 K
V = 1048.9 (2) Å3 × × mm
Z = 4
Data collection top
CAD4
diffractometer
θmax = 45.0°, θmin = 3.5°
θ/θ scansh = 022
Absorption correction: gaussian
?
k = 019
Tmin = 0.23, Tmax = 0.49l = 018
13556 measured reflections3 standard reflections every 3600 min
2423 reflections with I > 3σ(I) intensity decay: 0.1%
Rint = 0.031
Refinement top
Refinement on FUnit
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.041(Δ/σ)max = 0.002
wR(F2) = 0.0449Δρmax = 3.0 e Å3
134 parametersΔρmin = 3.7 e Å3
Crystal data top
Eu0.986(4)V1.10(3)Mo7.30(1)O14V = 1048.9 (2) Å3
Mr = ?Z = 4
Orthorhombic, ?Mo Kα radiation
q = 0.245(2)c*µ = 15.2 mm1
a = 11.325 (1) ÅT = 293 K
b = 10.024 (1) Å × × mm
c = 9.240 (1) Å
Data collection top
CAD4
diffractometer
2423 reflections with I > 3σ(I)
Absorption correction: gaussian
?
Rint = 0.031
Tmin = 0.23, Tmax = 0.493 standard reflections every 3600 min
13556 measured reflections intensity decay: 0.1%
Refinement top
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.041Δρmax = 3.0 e Å3
wR(F2) = 0.0449Δρmin = 3.7 e Å3
134 parameters
Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top
xyzUiso*/UeqOcc. (<1)
Eu0.0021 (6)000.0180 (5)0.493 (2)
Mo10.12057 (4)0.07766 (4)0.37728 (4)0.00516 (6)
Mo300.16060 (5)0.38162 (5)0.00603 (8)
Mo40.238 (1)0.159 (1)0.371 (3)0.016 (5)0.325 (3)
V40.2424 (5)0.1676 (4)0.377 (3)0.016 (5)0.274 (6)
O10.2531 (4)00.50.008 (1)
O200.1589 (4)0.2385 (5)0.0071 (6)
O30.1224 (3)0.0835 (3)0.2449 (4)0.0094 (5)
O50.250.1684 (5)0.250.0071 (8)
O60.1221 (3)0.2508 (3)0.4910 (4)0.0090 (5)
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top
U11U22U33U12U13U23
Eu0.020 (1)0.024 (2)0.0087 (5)000.006 (1)
Mo10.0047 (1)0.0068 (1)0.0039 (1)0.0004 (1)0.0003 (1)0.0013 (1)
Mo30.0092 (2)0.0051 (2)0.0038 (2)000.0006 (1)
Mo40.023 (2)0.017 (2)0.009 (1)0.008 (1)0.011 (1)0.004 (1)
V40.023 (2)0.017 (2)0.009 (1)0.008 (1)0.011 (1)0.004 (1)
Bond lengths (Å) top
Eu—Eu0.664 (3)Mo3—O22.122 (4)
Eu—Mo43.31 (1)Mo3—O32.029 (3)
Eu—Mo43.31 (1)Mo3—O32.029 (3)
Eu—V43.285 (2)Mo3—O62.029 (3)
Eu—V43.285 (2)Mo3—O62.029 (3)
Eu—O13.128 (6)Mo4—Eu3.31 (1)
Eu—O12.464 (6)Mo4—Mo13.09 (1)
Eu—O22.739 (4)Mo4—Mo12.81 (1)
Eu—O22.739 (4)Mo4—Mo12.72 (1)
Eu—O32.962 (4)Mo4—Mo32.70 (1)
Eu—O32.633 (4)Mo4—Mo43.02 (2)
Eu—O32.633 (4)Mo4—Mo42.24 (2)
Eu—O32.962 (4)Mo4—V40.12 (1)
Eu—O62.711 (4)Mo4—V42.91 (1)
Eu—O63.031 (4)Mo4—V42.30 (1)
Eu—O63.031 (4)Mo4—O12.00 (1)
Eu—O62.711 (4)Mo4—O23.41 (1)
Mo1—Mo12.7309 (6)Mo4—O31.91 (1)
Mo1—Mo12.7509 (5)Mo4—O32.05 (1)
Mo1—Mo32.7513 (6)Mo4—O52.06 (1)
Mo1—Mo32.7420 (6)Mo4—O53.51 (1)
Mo1—Mo43.09 (1)Mo4—O53.47 (1)
Mo1—Mo42.81 (1)Mo4—O62.14 (1)
Mo1—Mo42.72 (1)Mo4—O62.05 (1)
Mo1—V42.9867 (4)V4—Eu3.285 (2)
Mo1—V42.8007 (4)V4—Mo12.9867 (4)
Mo1—V42.8205 (4)V4—Mo12.8007 (4)
Mo1—O12.036 (4)V4—Mo12.8205 (4)
Mo1—O22.043 (3)V4—Mo32.7463
Mo1—O32.027 (3)V4—Mo40.12 (1)
Mo1—O52.088 (2)V4—Mo42.91 (1)
Mo1—O62.029 (4)V4—Mo42.30 (1)
Mo3—Mo12.7513 (6)V4—V42.8026
Mo3—Mo12.7420 (6)V4—V42.3663
Mo3—Mo12.7513 (6)V4—O12.0295 (3)
Mo3—Mo12.7420 (6)V4—O32.016 (3)
Mo3—Mo42.70 (1)V4—O32.083 (3)
Mo3—Mo42.70 (1)V4—O52.024 (4)
Mo3—V42.7463V4—O62.029 (3)
Mo3—V42.7463V4—O62.005 (3)
(Crystal3) top
Crystal data top
EuMo7.96(1)O14F(000) = 2038
Mr = ?Dx = 7.20 Mg m3
Orthorhombic, ?Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å
q = 0.286(3)c*Cell parameters from 25 reflections
a = 11.315 (1) Åθ = 18–25°
b = 10.035 (1 ŵ = 14.9 mm1
c = 9.265 (1) ÅT = 293 K
V = 1052 (2) Å3 × × mm
Z = 4
Data collection top
CAD4
diffractometer
θmax = 45.0°, θmin = 3.5°
θ/θ scansh = 022
Absorption correction: gaussian
?
k = 019
Tmin = 0.21, Tmax = 0.52l = 018
13556 measured reflections3 standard reflections every 3600 min
2695 reflections with I > 3σ(I) intensity decay: 0.2%
Rint = 0.029
Refinement top
Refinement on FUnit
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.048(Δ/σ)max = 0.010
wR(F2) = 0.0553Δρmax = 4.0 e Å3
120 parametersΔρmin = 4.4 e Å3
Crystal data top
EuMo7.96(1)O14V = 1052 (2) Å3
Mr = ?Z = 4
Orthorhombic, ?Mo Kα radiation
q = 0.286(3)c*µ = 14.9 mm1
a = 11.315 (1) ÅT = 293 K
b = 10.035 (1 Å × × mm
c = 9.265 (1) Å
Data collection top
CAD4
diffractometer
2695 reflections with I > 3σ(I)
Absorption correction: gaussian
?
Rint = 0.029
Tmin = 0.21, Tmax = 0.523 standard reflections every 3600 min
13556 measured reflections intensity decay: 0.2%
Refinement top
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.048Δρmax = 4.0 e Å3
wR(F2) = 0.0553Δρmin = 4.4 e Å3
120 parameters
Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top
xyzUiso*/UeqOcc. (<1)
Eu0.006 (3)000.0149 (5)0.500 (2)
Mo10.12065 (2)0.07781 (2)0.37760 (2)0.00452 (3)
Mo300.16072 (2)0.38119 (3)0.00622 (4)
Mo40.2378 (2)0.1623 (2)0.3726 (7)0.0120 (3)0.489 (2)
O10.2544 (3)00.50.0084 (5)
O200.1588 (2)0.2390 (2)0.0062 (3)
O30.1223 (2)0.0828 (2)0.2444 (2)0.0092 (2)
O50.250.1692 (2)0.250.0062 (4)
O60.1219 (2)0.2516 (2)0.4914 (2)0.0095 (3)
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top
U11U22U33U12U13U23
Eu0.0176 (6)0.0154 (8)0.0089 (2)000.0034 (5)
Mo10.0033 (1)0.0067 (1)0.0036 (1)0.0004 (1)0.0004 (1)0.0013 (1)
Mo30.0081 (1)0.0043 (1)0.0032 (1)000.0002 (1)
Mo40.0173 (7)0.0080 (5)0.0105 (5)0.0049 (1)0.0095 (6)0.0041 (5)
Bond lengths (Å) top
Eu—Eu0.6063 (9)Mo4—O31.938 (4)
Eu—Mo43.338 (3)Mo4—O32.077 (4)
Eu—Mo43.338 (3)Mo4—O52.042 (4)
Eu—O13.082 (3)Mo4—O62.116 (4)
Eu—O12.475 (3)Mo4—O62.027 (4)
Eu—O22.745 (2)O1—O32.921 (2)
Eu—O22.745 (2)O1—O32.921 (2)
Eu—O32.944 (2)O1—O32.786 (2)
Eu—O32.643 (2)O1—O32.786 (2)
Eu—O32.643 (2)O1—O52.872 (1)
Eu—O32.944 (2)O1—O52.872 (1)
Eu—O62.717 (2)O1—O62.937 (2)
Eu—O63.009 (2)O1—O62.860 (2)
Eu—O63.009 (2)O1—O62.860 (2)
Eu—O62.717 (2)O1—O62.937 (2)
Mo1—Mo12.7302 (3)O2—O32.793 (2)
Mo1—Mo12.7538 (3)O2—O32.793 (2)
Mo1—Mo32.7558 (3)O2—O32.943 (2)
Mo1—Mo32.7478 (3)O2—O32.943 (2)
Mo1—Mo43.060 (2)O2—O52.8325 (1)
Mo1—Mo42.799 (5)O2—O52.8325 (1)
Mo1—Mo42.751 (2)O2—O62.870 (3)
Mo1—O12.046 (2)O2—O62.870 (3)
Mo1—O22.043 (2)O2—O62.824 (3)
Mo1—O32.030 (2)O2—O62.824 (3)
Mo1—O52.093 (1)O3—O32.768 (2)
Mo1—O62.038 (2)O3—O32.891 (2)
Mo3—Mo42.692 (2)O3—O52.913 (2)
Mo3—Mo42.692 (2)O3—O52.878 (2)
Mo3—O22.126 (2)O3—O62.977 (2)
Mo3—O32.033 (2)O3—O62.745 (2)
Mo3—O32.033 (2)O5—O62.790 (2)
Mo3—O62.032 (2)O5—O62.911 (2)
Mo3—O62.032 (2)O5—O62.911 (2)
Mo4—Mo42.958 (7)O5—O62.790 (2)
Mo4—Mo42.288 (9)O6—O62.902 (2)
Mo4—O12.021 (4)O6—O62.760 (2)

Experimental details

(Crystal1)(Crystal2)(Crystal3)
Crystal data
Chemical formulaEu0.976(6)V1.13(5)Mo7.10(5)O14Eu0.986(4)V1.10(3)Mo7.30(1)O14EuMo7.96(1)O14
Mr???
Crystal system, space groupOrthorhombic, ?Orthorhombic, ?Orthorhombic, ?
Temperature (K)293293293
Wave vectorsq = 0.195(2)c*q = 0.245(2)c*q = 0.286(3)c*
a, b, c (Å)11.306 (1), 10.025 (1), 9.254 (1)11.325 (1), 10.024 (1), 9.240 (1)11.315 (1), 10.035 (1, 9.265 (1)
V3)1048.9 (2)1048.9 (2)1052 (2)
Z444
Radiation typeMo KαMo KαMo Kα
µ (mm1)14.815.214.9
Crystal size (mm) × × × × × ×
Data collection
DiffractometerCAD4
diffractometer
CAD4
diffractometer
CAD4
diffractometer
Absorption correctionGaussianGaussianGaussian
Tmin, Tmax0.26, 0.420.23, 0.490.21, 0.52
No. of measured, independent and
observed [I > 3σ(I)] reflections
13556, ?, 2711 13556, ?, 2423 13556, ?, 2695
Rint0.0300.0310.029
(sin θ/λ)max1)0.9950.9950.995
Refinement
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S 0.041, 0.0481, ? 0.041, 0.0449, ? 0.048, 0.0553, ?
No. of reflections???
No. of parameters132134120
No. of restraints???
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å3)3.5, 3.63.0, 3.74.0, 4.4

 
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