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Syntheses and crystal structures of rare earth basic nitrates hydrates Part III. [Ln(6)(mu(6)-O)(mu(3)-OH)(8)(H2O)(12)(eta(2)-NO3)(6)](NO3)(2)center dot xH(2)O, Ln = Y, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu; x=3, 4, 5, 6
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| Year of publication | 2009 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Journal of Alloys and Compounds |
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| Citation | |
| Web | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2009.03.118 |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2009.03.118 |
| Keywords | Rare earth compounds; Chemical synthesis; Crystal growth; Crystal structure |
| Description | Rare earth basic nitrate hydrates (LnBN) of the general formula [Ln(6)(mu(6)-O)(mu(3)-OH)(8)(H2O)(12)(eta(2)-NO3)(6)] (NO3)(2)center dot xH(2)O, (Ln = Y, Sm, Eu, Gd. Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu; x = 3, 4, 5, 6) exist at least in seven different structure types (A(1)-D). The present paper describes and discusses their synthesis and structure determination. The basal building unit, common to all these compounds, is a [Ln(6)(mu(6)-O)(mu(3)-OH)(8)(H2O)(12)(eta(2)-NO3)(6)](2+) cluster of idealized symmetry -32/m. The stoichiometry is completed by non-coordinated (NO3)(1-) anions and H2O molecules in interstices. |