Redetermination of zn(2)mo(3)o(8).

ABSTRACT: The crystal structure of dizinc trimolybdenum(IV) octa-oxide, Zn(2)Mo(3)O(8), has been redetermined from single-crystal X-ray data. The structure has been reported previously based on neutron powder diffraction data [Hibble et al. (1999 ▶). Acta Cryst. B55, 683-697] and single-crystal data [McCarroll et al. (1957 ▶). J. Am. Chem. Soc.79, 5410-5414; Ansell & Katz (1966 ▶) Acta Cryst.21, 482-485]. The results of the current redetermination show an improvement in the precision of the structural and geometric parameters with all atoms refined with anisotropic displacement parameters. The crystal structure consists of distorted hexa-gonal-close-packed oxygen layers with stacking sequence abac along [001] and is held together by alternating zinc and molybdenum layers. The Zn atoms occupy both te

SUBMITTER: Cuny J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2969349 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature