Synthesis, structure determination, and infrared spectroscopy of (NpO{sub 2}){sub 2}(SO{sub 4})(H{sub 2}O){sub 4}: Prevalence of cation-cation interactions and cationic nets in neptunyl sulfate compounds

The compound (NpO{sub 2}){sub 2}(SO{sub 4})(H{sub 2}O){sub 4} was synthesized by evaporation of a Np{sup 5+} sulfate solution. The crystal structure was determined using single crystal X-ray diffraction and refined to an R{sub 1}=0.0310. (NpO{sub 2}){sub 2}(SO{sub 4})(H{sub 2}O){sub 4} crystallizes...

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Published inJournal of solid state chemistry Vol. 182; no. 1
Main Authors Forbes, T.Z., Burns, P.C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 15.01.2009
Subjects
ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY
EVAPORATION
HYDROTHERMAL SYNTHESIS
INFRARED SPECTRA
INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
INTERACTIONS
MONOCRYSTALS
NEPTUNIUM COMPOUNDS
NEPTUNIUM IONS
SPACE GROUPS
STABILITY
SULFATES
TRICLINIC LATTICES
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
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Summary:The compound (NpO{sub 2}){sub 2}(SO{sub 4})(H{sub 2}O){sub 4} was synthesized by evaporation of a Np{sup 5+} sulfate solution. The crystal structure was determined using single crystal X-ray diffraction and refined to an R{sub 1}=0.0310. (NpO{sub 2}){sub 2}(SO{sub 4})(H{sub 2}O){sub 4} crystallizes in triclinic space group P-1, a=8.1102(7) A, b=8.7506(7) A, c=16.234(1) A, {alpha}=90.242(2){sup o}, {beta}=92.855(2){sup o}, {gamma}=113.067(2){sup o}, V=1058.3(2) A{sup 3}, and Z=2. The structure contains neptunyl pentagonal bipyramids that share vertices through cation-cation interactions to form a sheet or cationic net. The sheet is decorated on each side by vertex sharing with sulfate tetrahedra, and adjacent sheets are linked together through hydrogen bonding. A graphical representation of (NpO{sub 2}){sub 2}(SO{sub 4})(H{sub 2}O){sub 4} was constructed to facilitate the structural comparison to similar Np{sup 5+} compounds. The prevalence of the cationic nets in neptunyl sulfate compounds related to the overall stability of the structure is also discussed. - Graphical abstract: (NpO{sub 2}){sub 2}(SO{sub 4})(H{sub 2}O){sub 4} was synthesized by hydrothermal methods and its structure determined. A graphical representation of the compound was constructed to facilitate the structural comparison to similar Np{sup 5+} compounds and the prevalence of the cationic nets in neptunyl sulfate compounds related to the overall stability of the structure is discussed.
ISSN:0022-4596
1095-726X
DOI:10.1016/j.jssc.2008.08.032