[C6H5NH(CH3)2] 2Te2I10 : Secondary I⋯I bonds build up a 3D network

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Author(s)

  • Jacqueline M. Ryan
  • Zhengtao Xu

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4106-4108
Journal / PublicationInorganic Chemistry
Volume43
Issue number14
Publication statusPublished - 12 Jul 2004
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

The crystal structure of [C6H5NH(CH3) 2]2Te2I10 consists of the N,N-dimethylanilinium cation and a hitherto unreported tellurium iodide anion Te2I10 2- [crystal data: C8H 12H12NTel5, monoclinic, P21/c, a = 9.4787(2) Å, b = 14.2874(3) Å, c = 13.6869(3) Å, β = 95.1918(8)°, V = 1845.96(7) Å3, Z = 4]. The Te 2I10 2- dianion is based on two edge-sharing TeI6 2- octahedra, and interestingly, it builds up a three-dimensional Te(IV)-I open framework through extensive interconnecting I⋯I contacts. These I⋯I contacts (3.66-3.80 Å) are significantly shorter than the corresponding sum of van der Waals radii (4.0 Å) and may potentially promote charge carrier migration throughout the Te-I network. This material can also be drop-cast into thin films from a heated DMF solution.

Citation Format(s)

[C6H5NH(CH3)2] 2Te2I10: Secondary I⋯I bonds build up a 3D network. / Ryan, Jacqueline M.; Xu, Zhengtao.
In: Inorganic Chemistry, Vol. 43, No. 14, 12.07.2004, p. 4106-4108.

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