The crystal structure of K2[Cu3ZnF(PO4)3], a new mixed zinc copper phosphate

Abstract

The title compound has been prepared by hydrothermal synthesis and its crystal structure was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction: space group P2₁/m, a = 4.8890(2), b = 14.3857(5), c = 7.9017(3) Å, β = 90.134(4)°, wR₂ = 0.123, R = 0.045. Cu²⁺ has two different coordination polyhedra: an elongated square pyramidal [CuFO₄] and square planar [CuO₄] coordination in a 2:1 ratio. Edge-sharing double-pyramids and [CuO₄] squares form zig-zag chains interconnected by [ZnO₄] and [PO₄] tetrahedra to form an open anionic framework structure whose channels are occupied by the K⁺ ions.