The first quaternary lanthanide(III) nitride iodides: Na M4N 2I 7 ( M=La-Nd)
Abstract
In attempts to synthesize lanthanide(III) nitride iodides with the formula M2NI 3 ( M=La-Nd), moisture-sensitive single crystals of the first quaternary sodium lanthanide(III) nitride iodides Na M4N 2I 7 (orthorhombic, Pna2 1; Z=4; a=1391-1401, b=1086-1094, c=1186-1211 pm) could be obtained. The dominating structural features are {[}∞1 chains of trans-edge linked [N M4] 9+ tetrahedra, which run parallel to the polar 2 1-axis [001]. Between the chains, direct bonding via special iodide anions generates cages, in which isolated [NaI 6] 5- octahedra are embedded. The IR spectrum of NaLa 4N 2I 7 recorded from 100 to 1000 cm -1 shows main bands at υ=337, 373 and 489 cm -1. With decreasing radii of the lanthanide trications these bands, which can be assigned as an influence of the vibrations of the condensed [N M4] 9+ tetrahedra, are shifted toward higher frequencies for the Na M4N 2I 7 series ( M=La-Nd), following the lanthanide contraction.
- Publication:
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Journal of Solid State Chemistry France
- Pub Date:
- October 2010
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.jssc.2010.07.025
- Bibcode:
- 2010JSSCh.183.2253S