Monophasic La6C2Br9 was prepared by heating a mixture of LaBr3, lanthanum metal and carbon in a molar ratio of 3 : 3 : 2 at 840 °C for 5 d. The crystal structure was investigated by X-ray single crystal diffraction (space group C2/c, a = 14.234(3), b = 10.858(2), c = 14.588(3) Å , β = 106.80(3) °). In the structure the La atoms form edge-sharing double tetrahedra. The La tetrahedra are centered by single carbon atoms. The yellow crystals of La6C2Br9 are transparent and electrically insulating.
Received: 2006-10-24
Published Online: 2014-6-2
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