Ionothermal synthesis and crystal structures of metal phosphate chains
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Wragg, David S.; Le Ouay, Benjamin; Beale, Andrew M.; O’Brien, Matthew G.; Slawin, Alexandra M.Z.; Warren, John E.; Prior, Timothy J.; Morris, Russell E.
- Source
- Journal of Solid State Chemistry. Jul2010, Vol. 183 Issue 7, p1625-1631. 7p.
- Subject
- *MOLECULAR structure
*PHOSPHATES
*IMIDAZOLES
*TRANSITION metal compounds
*PYRIDINIUM compounds
*HEATING
*HYDROFLUORIC acid
*X-ray diffraction
- Language
- ISSN
- 0022-4596
Abstract: We have prepared isostructural aluminium and gallium phosphate chains by ionothermal reactions in 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide and 1-ethylpyridinium bromide under a variety of conditions. The chains can be prepared as pure phases or along with three dimensional framework phases. The chains are favoured at shorter heating times and the crystallinity can be improved by addition of transition metal acetates and amines which are not included in the final structure. The chain can be prepared with or without the presence of hydrofluoric acid. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]