Syntheses and structures of two new 3D open-framework germanates constructed from Ge9O18(OH)4 clusters

Zhi En Lin, Jie Zhang, Shou Tian Zheng, Guo Yu Yang*

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Abstract

Two new open-framework germanates, [Cd2(C2N 2H8)3][Ge9O18(OH) 4] (1) and (C8N4H26)[Ge 9O18(OH)4] (2), have been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 1 crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group, Pbca, with a = 14.318(3), b = 13.106(3), c = 14.580(3) Å, V= 2736.0(9) Å3, Z = 4. The compound is the first organically templated cadmium germanate. The structure of 1 is constructed from two distinct motifs, a body-centered [Ge9O 18(OH)4] cluster and a cadmium complex [Cd 2(C2N2H8)3O6], which integrate to generate a 3D architecture with neutral framework. The structures of 2 is closely related to that of 1 and has identical Ge 9O18(OH)4 clusters. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group, Pbca, with a = 14.158(3), b = 13.213(3), c = 14.553(3) Å, V= 2722.5(9) Å3, Z = 4. The connectivity between the Ge9 clusters result in a 3D open-framework structure. The quadruply protonated N,N′-bis(3-aminopropyl)ethylene diamine molecules are located in the free voids and interact with the macroanionic inorganic framework by extensive hydrogen bonds.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)205-211
Number of pages7
JournalMicroporous and Mesoporous Materials
Volume74
Issue number1-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 Sept 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cluster
  • Crystal structure
  • Germanate
  • Hydrothermal synthesis
  • Open framework

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