Synthesis and characterization of a new layered gallium phosphate [Co(en)3][Ga3(H2PO4) 6(HPO4)3] templated by cobalt complex

Yu Wang, Jihong Yu*, Zhan Shi, Ruren Xu

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Abstract

A new layered gallium phosphate [Co(en)3][Ga3(H2PO4) 6(HPO4)3], denoted as GaPO-CJ14, has been synthesized solvothermally by using a racemic mix of chiral metal complex Co(en)3Cl3 as a template. Its structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis and further characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, ICP, and TG analyses. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21/m (No. 11) with a=9.2103(3), b=22.0936(8), c=9.5458(4)Å, β=108.278(2)°, Z=2, R1=0.0497 and wR2=0.1122 for all data. The inorganic layer is built up by alternation of Ga-centered octahedra (GaO6) and P-centered tetrahedra (PO3(OH), PO2(OH)2 , PO2( = O)(OH) and PO( = O)(OH)2) forming a 4.12-net. The sheet structure is featured by a series of structural units composed of two centrosymmetrically related [3.3.3] propellane-like chiral motifs. The metal complex cations locate in the interlayer region and interact with the host network through H-bonds.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)176-181
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Solid State Chemistry
Volume170
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2003
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Gallium phosphate
  • Layer
  • Metal complex
  • Structure
  • Synthesis

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