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Volume 71| Part 6| June 2015| Pages 636-639

Crystal structure of CsCrAs2O7, a new member of the diarsenate family

aLaboratoire de Materiaux et Cristallochimie, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Université de Tunis El Manar, 2092 Manar II Tunis, Tunisia
*Correspondence e-mail: habib.boughzala@ipein.rnu.tn

Edited by M. Weil, Vienna University of Technology, Austria (Received 4 May 2015; accepted 11 May 2015; online 16 May 2015)

Caesium chromium(III) diarsenate(V), CsCrAs2O7, was prepared by solid-state reactions. The title structure consists of isolated CrO6 octa­hedra and As2O7 diarsenate groups, sharing corners to build up a three-dimensional [CrAs2O7] anionic framework. In this framework, channels extending parallel to [001] are present in which the ten-coordinate Cs+ ions reside. CsCrAs2O7 is isotypic with the monoclinic AIMIIIX2O7 (AI = alkali metal; MIII = Al, Cr, Fe; X = As, P) type I family of compounds crystallizing in the space group P21/c.

1. Chemical context

In recent years, inorganic metal phosphates and arsenates with formula AIMIIIX2O7 (AI = alkali metal; MIII = Al, Cr, Fe; X = As, P) have been part of intensive research activities, with crystals grown either from high-temperature solid-state reactions or under aqueous solution conditions. The crystal chemistry of these compounds with X2O7 groups reveals a large structural variety accompanied in some cases by inter­esting magnetic, electric, optical, or thermal expansion properties. Focusing on compounds with MIII = Cr, it is noticeable that corresponding diphosphates have been studied extensively, in contrast to the scarcely studied chromium diarsen­ates. Herein the preparation and crystal structure of CsCrAs2O7 is reported, one of a series of new cesium chromium(III) arsenate compounds recently isolated by our group.

2. Structural commentary

The structure of CsCrAs2O7 can be described as a three-dimensional [CrAs2O7] anionic framework (Fig. 1[link]) with channels extending parallel to [001] that are occupied by ten-coordinate Cs+ cations (Fig. 2[link]).

[Figure 1]
Figure 1
The coordination polyhedra around Cr and As atoms in the title structure. Displacement ellipsoids are drawn at the 50% probability level. [Symmetry codes: (i) x, [{1\over 2}] − y, [{1\over 2}] + z; (ii) 2 − x, [{1\over 2}] + y, [{3\over 2}] − z; (iii) x, [{1\over 2}] − y, −[{1\over 2}] + z; (iv) 1 − x, [{1\over 2}] + y, [{3\over 2}] − z.]
[Figure 2]
Figure 2
Projection of the CsCrAs2O7 structure showing the channels parallel to [001] in which the Cs+ cations are located.

The two independent arsenic atoms form AsO4 tetra­hedra and are connected via the bridging O4 atom into a diarsenate As2O7 anion. Like in the related structures of KAlAs2O7 (Boughzala & Jouini, 1995[Boughzala, H. & Jouini, T. (1995). Acta Cryst. C51, 179-181.]) and RbAlAs2O7 (Boughzala et al., 1993[Boughzala, H., Driss, A. & Jouini, T. (1993). Acta Cryst. C49, 425-427.]), the As—O distances involving the bridging O4 atom are the longest (Table 1[link]). The As1—O4—As2 bridging angle of 118.7 (2)° in the title structure is somewhat smaller than that of 125.9 (2)° reported for the isotypic structure of CsCrP2O7 (Linde & Gorbunova, 1982[Linde, S. A. & Gorbunova, Yu. E. (1982). Izv. Akad. Nauk SSSR Neorg. Mater. 18, 464-467.]). The O—As—O bond angles span a range between 103.8 (2) and 116.2 (2)° and 105.5 (2) and 115.6 (2)°, respectively, for As1 and As2, reflecting the distortion of each of the AsO4 tetra­hedra. The CrIII cations are in a slightly distorted octa­hedral oxygen coordination with Cr—O distances ranging from 1.944 (4) to 2.010 (4) Å (Table 1[link]), and with O—Cr—O angles ranging from 82.96 (18) to 95.94 (17)° and from 172.37 (19) to 173.72 (17)°. Each CrO6 octa­hedron shares its corners with five As2O7 anions, one of which is chelating and the others belonging to four different As2O7 groups (Fig. 3[link]). On the other hand, each As2O7 anion is surrounded by five CrO6 octa­hedra as depicted in Fig. 4[link]. The environment of the ten-coordinate Cs+ cation situated in the cavities of the resulting [CrAs2O7] framework is shown in Fig. 5[link].

Table 1
Selected bond lengths (Å)

Cr—O5i 1.944 (4) As1—O2 1.664 (4)
Cr—O7 1.954 (4) As1—O3 1.681 (4)
Cr—O1ii 1.978 (4) As1—O4 1.763 (4)
Cr—O3 1.982 (4) As2—O5 1.641 (4)
Cr—O2iii 2.007 (4) As2—O6 1.661 (4)
Cr—O6iv 2.010 (4) As2—O7 1.669 (4)
As1—O1 1.651 (4) As2—O4 1.750 (4)
Symmetry codes: (i) [x, -y+{\script{1\over 2}}, z-{\script{1\over 2}}]; (ii) [x, -y+{\script{1\over 2}}, z+{\script{1\over 2}}]; (iii) [-x+2, y+{\script{1\over 2}}, -z+{\script{3\over 2}}]; (iv) [-x+1, y+{\script{1\over 2}}, -z+{\script{3\over 2}}].
[Figure 3]
Figure 3
The environment of the CrO6 octa­hedron in the structure of CsCrAs2O7.
[Figure 4]
Figure 4
The environment of the diarsenate group in the structure of CsCrAs2O7.
[Figure 5]
Figure 5
The surrounding of the ten-coordinated Cs+ cation in the structure of CsCrAs2O7.

It is worth mentioning that in the related aluminium diarsenate family AIAlAs2O7 (AI= K, Rb, Tl, Cs) (Boughzala & Jouini, 1992[Boughzala, H. & Jouini, T. (1992). C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris Ser. II, pp. 1419-1422.]) that crystallizes isotypically in space group P[\overline{1}] and is classified as type II, the diarsenate groups have a different conformational orientation as those of the title structure. In the title structure, belonging to the type I family of AIMIIIX2O7 diarsenates, the diarsenate tetra­hedra are in a nearly eclipsed conformation with a torsion angle O3—As1—As2—O7 of 39.8 (2)°, as shown in Fig. 6[link]. The corresponding angle is 158.8 (2)° for KAlAs2O7 (Boughzala & Jouini, 1995[Boughzala, H. & Jouini, T. (1995). Acta Cryst. C51, 179-181.]).

[Figure 6]
Figure 6
View parallel to the As1—As2 direction, emphasizing the nearly eclipsed conformation of the diarsenate anion.

Using the bond-valence method (Brown, 2002[Brown, I. D. (2002). In he Chemical Bond in Inorganic Chemistry: The Bond Valence Model. Oxford University Press.]), the calculated bond-valence-sum values (in valence units) of 5.08, 4.97, 3.01 and 1.35, respectively, for As1, As2, Cr and Cs are in good agreement with the expected oxidation states.

3. Database survey

The structure of KAlP2O7 (Ng & Calvo, 1973[Ng, H. N. & Calvo, C. (1973). Can. J. Chem. 51, 2613-2620.]) was the first published of the AIMIIIX2O7 family. Afterwards, based on different substitutions and combinations, a large number of different phases were isolated and crystallographically characterized. Replacement of one of the cations can improve the structural and physical properties but also affects the coordin­ation numbers, the degree of distortion of the coord­ination polyhedra and the conformation of the X2O7 groups. Also, the crystal symmetry can be affected. The structures are triclinic, in space group P[\overline{1}] with two formulas units, for the diarsenate compounds AIAlAs2O7 (AI= K, Rb, Tl, Cs) (Boughzala & Jouini, 1992[Boughzala, H. & Jouini, T. (1992). C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris Ser. II, pp. 1419-1422.]; Boughzala et al., 1993[Boughzala, H., Driss, A. & Jouini, T. (1993). Acta Cryst. C49, 425-427.]; Boughzala & Jouini; 1995[Boughzala, H. & Jouini, T. (1995). Acta Cryst. C51, 179-181.]), whereas diphosphates are generally monoclinic. The isotypic AICrP2O7 phases crystallize in space group P21/c for AI = Na (Bohaty et al., 1982[Bohatý, L., Liebertz, J. & Fröhlich, R. (1982). Z. Kristallogr. 161, 53-59.]), K (Gentil et al., 1997[Gentil, S., Andreica, D., Lujan, M., Rivera, J. P., Kubel, F. & Schmid, H. (1997). Ferroelectrics, 204, 35-44.]), Rb (Zhao & Li, 2011[Zhao, D. & Li, F. (2011). Z. Kristallogr. 226, 443-444.]) and Cs (Linde & Gorbunova, 1982[Linde, S. A. & Gorbunova, Yu. E. (1982). Izv. Akad. Nauk SSSR Neorg. Mater. 18, 464-467.]). The same counts for the AIFeP2O7 phases for AI = Na (Gabelica-Robert et al., 1982[Gabelica-Robert, M., Goreaud, M., Labbe, Ph. & Raveau, B. (1982). J. Solid State Chem. 45, 389-395.]) and K (Riou et al., 1988[Riou, D., Labbe, P. & Goreaud, M. (1988). Eur. J. Solid. State Inorg. Chem. 25, 215-229.]). However, the two Li-containing phases LiMP2O7 show a symmetry reduction to space group P21 (M = Cr, Ivashkevich et al., 2007[Ivashkevich, L. S., Selevich, K. A., Lesnikovich, A. I. & Selevich, A. F. (2007). Acta Cryst. E63, i70-i72.]; M = Fe, Riou et al., 1990[Riou, D., Nguyen, N., Benloucif, R. & Raveau, B. (1990). Mater. Res. Bull. 25, 1363-1369.]).

4. Synthesis and crystallization

The crystals of the title compound were obtained from heating a mixture of Cs2CO3, Cr2O3 and NH4H2AsO4, with a Cs:Cr:As molar ratio of 1:1:2. In order to eliminate volatile products, the sample was placed in a porcelain crucible and slowly heated under atmospheric conditions to 673 K and kept at that temperature for 24 h. In a second step, the crucible was progressively heated at 1023 K for 4 days and then slowly cooled down at a rate of 5 K/24 h to 923 K and finally quenched to room temperature. The product was washed with water and rinsed with an aqueous solution of HCl. Two phases could be isolated. The major phase forms regular cube-shaped dark-green crystals of yet unknown composition. The second phase represents the title compound and was obtained in the form of pink crystals.

5. Refinement

Crystal data, data collection and structure refinement details are summarized in Table 2[link]. The maximum and minimum electron density in the final difference Fourier map is located at 0.95 Å, 0.87 Å, respectively, from the Cs atom.

Table 2
Experimental details

Crystal data
Chemical formula CsCrAs2O7
Mr 446.75
Crystal system, space group Monoclinic, P21/c
Temperature (K) 293
a, b, c (Å) 7.908 (1), 10.0806 (10), 8.6371 (10)
β (°) 105.841 (1)
V3) 662.38 (13)
Z 4
Radiation type Mo Kα
μ (mm−1) 17.05
Crystal size (mm) 0.20 × 0.20 × 0.10
 
Data collection
Diffractometer Enraf–Nonius CAD-4
Absorption correction ψ scan (North et al., 1968[North, A. C. T., Phillips, D. C. & Mathews, F. S. (1968). Acta Cryst. A24, 351-359.])
Tmin, Tmax 0.132, 0.281
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections 1530, 1433, 1205
Rint 0.051
(sin θ/λ)max−1) 0.637
 
Refinement
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S 0.027, 0.075, 1.13
No. of reflections 1433
No. of parameters 101
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) 1.60, −1.23
Computer programs: CAD-4 EXPRESS (Enraf–Nonius, 1994[Enraf-Nonius (1994). CAD-4 EXPRESS. Enraf-Nonius, Delft, The Netherlands.]), XCAD4 (Harms & Wocadlo, 1995[Harms, K. & Wocadlo, S. (1995). XCAD4. University of Marburg, Germany.]), SHELXS97 and SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008[Sheldrick, G. M. (2008). Acta Cryst. A64, 112-122.]), DIAMOND (Brandenburg, 2008[Brandenburg, K. (2008). DIAMOND. Crystal Impact GbR, Bonn, Germany.]) and publCIF (Westrip, 2010[Westrip, S. P. (2010). J. Appl. Cryst. 43, 920-925.]).

Supporting information


Chemical context top

In recent years, inorganic metal phosphates and arsenates with formula AIMIIIX2O7 (AI = alkali metal; MIII = Al, Cr, Fe; X = As, P) have been part of intensive research activities, with crystals grown either from high-temperature solid-state reactions or under aqueous solution conditions. The crystal chemistry of these compounds with X2O7 groups reveals a large structural variety accompanied in some cases by inter­esting magnetic, electric, optical, or thermal expansion properties. Focusing on compounds with MIII = Cr, it is noticeable that corresponding diphosphates have been studied extensively, in contrast to the scarcely studied chromium diarsenates. Herein the preparation and crystal structure of CsCrAs2O7 is reported, one of a series of new cesium chromium(III) arsenate compounds recently isolated by our group.

Structural commentary top

The structure of CsCrAs2O7 can be described as a three-dimensional [CrAs2O7]- anionic framework (Fig. 1) with channels extending parallel to [001] that are occupied by ten-coordinate Cs+ cations (Fig. 2).

The two independent arsenic atoms form AsO4 tetra­hedra and are connected via the bridging O4 atom into a diarsenate As2O7 anion. Like in the related structures of KAlAs2O7 (Boughzala & Jouini, 1995) and RbAlAs2O7 (Boughzala et al., 1993), the As—O distances involving the bridging O4 atom are the longest (Table 1). The As1—O4—As2 bridging angle of 118.7 (2)° in the title structure is somewhat smaller than that of 125.9 (2)° reported for the isotypic structure of CsCrP2O7 (Linde & Gorbunova, 1982). The O—As—O bond angles span a range between 103.8 (2) and 116.2 (2)° and 105.5 (2) and 115.6 (2)°, respectively, for As1 and As2, reflecting the distortion of each of the AsO4 tetra­hedra. The CrIII cations are in a slightly distorted o­cta­hedral oxygen coordination with Cr—O distances ranging from 1.944 (4) to 2.010 (4) Å (Table 1), and with O—Cr—O angles ranging from 82.96 (18) to 95.94 (17)° and from 172.37 (19) to 173.72 (17)°. Each CrO6 o­cta­hedron shares its corners with five As2O7 anions, one of which is chelating and the others belonging to four different As2O7 groups (Fig. 3). On the other hand, each As2O7 anion is surrounded by five CrO6 o­cta­hedra as depicted in Fig. 4. The environment of the ten-coordinate Cs+ cation situated in the cavities of the resulting [CrAs2O7]- framework is shown in Fig. 5.

It is worth mentioning that in the related aluminium diarsenate family AIAlAs2O7 (AI= K, Rb, Tl, Cs) (Boughzala & Jouini, 1992) that crystallizes isotypically in space group P1 and is classified as type II, the diarsenate groups have a different conformational orientation as those of the title structure. In the title structure, belonging to the type I family of AIMIIIX2O7 diarsenates, the diarsenate tetra­hedra are in a nearly eclipsed conformation with a torsion angle O3—As1—As2—O7 of 39.8 (2)°, as shown in Fig. 6. The corresponding angle is 158.8 (2)° for KAlAs2O7 (Boughzala & Jouini, 1995).

Using the bond-valence method (Brown, 2002), the calculated bond-valence-sum values (in valence units) of 5.08, 4.97, 3.01 and 1.35, respectively, for As1, As2, Cr and Cs are in good agreement with the expected oxidation states.

Database survey top

The structure of KAlP2O7 (Ng & Calvo, 1973) was the first published of the AIMIIIX2O7 family. Afterwards, based on different substitutions and combinations, a large number of different phases were isolated and crystallographically characterized. Replacement of one of the cations can improve the structural and physical properties but also affects the coordination numbers, the degree of distortion of the coordination polyhedra and the conformation of the X2O7 groups. Also, the crystal symmetry can be affected. The structures are triclinic, in space group P1 with two formulas units, for the diarsenate compounds AIAlAs2O7 (AI= K, Rb, Tl, Cs) (Boughzala & Jouini, 1992; Boughzala et al., 1993; Boughzala & Jouini; 1995), whereas diphosphates are generally monoclinic. The isotypic AICrP2O7 phases crystallize in space group P21/c for AI = Na (Bohaty et al., 1982), K (Gentil et al., 1997), Rb (Zhao & Li, 2011) and Cs (Linde & Gorbunova, 1982). The same counts for the AIFeP2O7 phases for AI = Na (Gabelica-Robert et al., 1982) and K (Riou et al., 1988). However, the two Li-containing phases LiMP2O7 show a symmetry reduction to space group P21 (M = Cr, Ivashkevich et al., 2007; M = Fe, Riou et al., 1990).

Synthesis and crystallization top

The crystals of the title compound were obtained from heating a mixture of Cs2CO3, Cr2O3 and NH4H2AsO4, with a Cs:Cr:As molar ratio of 1:1:2. In order to eliminate volatile products, the sample was placed in a porcelain crucible and slowly heated under atmospheric conditions to 673 K and kept at that temperature for 24 h. In a second step, the crucible was progressively heated at 1023 K for 4 days and then slowly cooled down at a rate of 5 K/24 h to 923 K and finally quenched to room temperature. The product was washed with water and rinsed with an aqueous solution of HCl. Two phases could be isolated. The major phase forms regular cube-shaped dark-green crystals of yet unknown composition. The second phase represents the title compound and was obtained in the form of pink crystals.

Refinement top

Crystal data, data collection and structure refinement details are summarized in Table 2. The maximum and minimum electron density in the final difference Fourier map is located at 0.95 Å, 0.87 Å, respectively, from the Cs atom.

Related literature top

For related literature, see: Bohaty et al. (1982); Boughzala & Jouini (1992, 1995); Boughzala et al. (1993); Brown (2002); Calvo (1973); Gabelica-Robert, Goreaud, Labbe & Raveau (1982); Gentil et al. (1997); Ivashkevich et al. (2007); Linde & Gorbunova (1982); Riou et al. (1988, 1990); Zhao & Li (2011).

Computing details top

Data collection: CAD-4 EXPRESS (Enraf–Nonius, 1994); cell refinement: CAD-4 EXPRESS (Enraf–Nonius, 1994); data reduction: XCAD4 (Harms & Wocadlo, 1995); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: DIAMOND (Brandenburg, 2008); software used to prepare material for publication: publCIF (Westrip, 2010).

Figures top
[Figure 1] Fig. 1. The coordination polyhedra around Cr and As atoms in the title structure. Displacement ellipsoids are drawn at the 50% probability level. [Symmetry codes: (i) x, 1/2 - y, 1/2 + z; (ii) 2 - x, 1/2 + y, 3/2 - z; (iii) x, 1/2 - y, -1/2 + z; (iv) 1 - x, 1/2 + y, 3/2 - z.]
[Figure 2] Fig. 2. Projection of the CsCrAs2O7 structure showing the channels parallel to [001] in which the Cs+ cations are located.
[Figure 3] Fig. 3. The environment of the CrO6 octahedron in the structure of CsCrAs2O7.
[Figure 4] Fig. 4. The environment of the diarsenate group in the structure of CsCrAs2O7.
[Figure 5] Fig. 5. The surrounding of the ten-coordinated Cs+ cation in the structure of CsCrAs2O7.
[Figure 6] Fig. 6. View parallel to the As1—As2 direction, emphasizing the nearly eclipsed conformation of the diarsenate anion.
Caesium chromium (III) diarsenate top
Crystal data top
CsCrAs2O7F(000) = 804
Mr = 446.75Dx = 4.480 Mg m3
Monoclinic, P21/cMo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å
Hall symbol: -P 2ybcCell parameters from 25 reflections
a = 7.908 (1) Åθ = 3.8–27°
b = 10.0806 (10) ŵ = 17.05 mm1
c = 8.6371 (10) ÅT = 293 K
β = 105.841 (1)°Monoclinic, pink
V = 662.38 (13) Å30.20 × 0.20 × 0.10 mm
Z = 4
Data collection top
Enraf–Nonius CAD-4
diffractometer
1205 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tubeRint = 0.051
Graphite monochromatorθmax = 26.9°, θmin = 2.7°
ω/2θ scansh = 109
Absorption correction: ψ scan
(North et al., 1968)
k = 012
Tmin = 0.132, Tmax = 0.281l = 011
1530 measured reflections2 standard reflections every 120 min
1433 independent reflections intensity decay: 1.1%
Refinement top
Refinement on F2Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods
Least-squares matrix: fullSecondary atom site location: difference Fourier map
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.027 w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.043P)2 + 1.1495P]
where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3
wR(F2) = 0.075(Δ/σ)max < 0.001
S = 1.13Δρmax = 1.60 e Å3
1433 reflectionsΔρmin = 1.23 e Å3
101 parametersExtinction correction: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), Fc*=kFc[1+0.001xFc2λ3/sin(2θ)]-1/4
0 restraintsExtinction coefficient: 0.0018 (4)
Crystal data top
CsCrAs2O7V = 662.38 (13) Å3
Mr = 446.75Z = 4
Monoclinic, P21/cMo Kα radiation
a = 7.908 (1) ŵ = 17.05 mm1
b = 10.0806 (10) ÅT = 293 K
c = 8.6371 (10) Å0.20 × 0.20 × 0.10 mm
β = 105.841 (1)°
Data collection top
Enraf–Nonius CAD-4
diffractometer
1205 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
Absorption correction: ψ scan
(North et al., 1968)
Rint = 0.051
Tmin = 0.132, Tmax = 0.2812 standard reflections every 120 min
1530 measured reflections intensity decay: 1.1%
1433 independent reflections
Refinement top
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.027101 parameters
wR(F2) = 0.0750 restraints
S = 1.13Δρmax = 1.60 e Å3
1433 reflectionsΔρmin = 1.23 e Å3
Special details top

Geometry. All e.s.d.'s (except the e.s.d. in the dihedral angle between two l.s. planes) are estimated using the full covariance matrix. The cell e.s.d.'s are taken into account individually in the estimation of e.s.d.'s in distances, angles and torsion angles; correlations between e.s.d.'s in cell parameters are only used when they are defined by crystal symmetry. An approximate (isotropic) treatment of cell e.s.d.'s is used for estimating e.s.d.'s involving l.s. planes.

Refinement. Refinement of F2 against ALL reflections. The weighted R-factor wR and goodness of fit S are based on F2, conventional R-factors R are based on F, with F set to zero for negative F2. The threshold expression of F2 > σ(F2) is used only for calculating R-factors(gt) etc. and is not relevant to the choice of reflections for refinement. R-factors based on F2 are statistically about twice as large as those based on F, and R- factors based on ALL data will be even larger.

Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top
xyzUiso*/Ueq
As10.93130 (7)0.13138 (6)0.68578 (6)0.00527 (16)
As20.63567 (7)0.08924 (5)0.84021 (6)0.00495 (16)
Cs0.31839 (5)0.19797 (4)0.45751 (4)0.01429 (15)
Cr0.73911 (11)0.39967 (8)0.76602 (10)0.0043 (2)
O10.8001 (6)0.1049 (5)0.5039 (5)0.0168 (10)
O21.1355 (5)0.0742 (4)0.7202 (5)0.0122 (9)
O30.9413 (5)0.2889 (4)0.7514 (5)0.0099 (8)
O40.8363 (5)0.0371 (4)0.8122 (5)0.0093 (8)
O50.6538 (6)0.0802 (5)1.0338 (5)0.0199 (10)
O60.4833 (5)0.0082 (4)0.7244 (5)0.0085 (8)
O70.5967 (5)0.2403 (4)0.7594 (5)0.0109 (8)
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top
U11U22U33U12U13U23
As10.0033 (3)0.0057 (3)0.0069 (3)0.0003 (2)0.0014 (2)0.0003 (2)
As20.0034 (3)0.0055 (3)0.0059 (3)0.0009 (2)0.0013 (2)0.0002 (2)
Cs0.0106 (2)0.0165 (2)0.0136 (2)0.00201 (14)0.00033 (14)0.00299 (14)
Cr0.0026 (4)0.0045 (4)0.0055 (4)0.0004 (3)0.0005 (3)0.0002 (3)
O10.017 (2)0.022 (2)0.010 (2)0.0029 (19)0.0010 (17)0.0022 (18)
O20.0044 (19)0.007 (2)0.025 (2)0.0020 (16)0.0035 (16)0.0024 (17)
O30.0040 (18)0.0045 (19)0.020 (2)0.0006 (15)0.0012 (16)0.0032 (16)
O40.0077 (19)0.0067 (19)0.015 (2)0.0038 (15)0.0049 (15)0.0035 (16)
O50.016 (2)0.035 (3)0.007 (2)0.009 (2)0.0016 (17)0.0009 (18)
O60.0065 (19)0.008 (2)0.011 (2)0.0061 (16)0.0024 (15)0.0007 (16)
O70.0074 (19)0.0047 (19)0.020 (2)0.0012 (16)0.0018 (15)0.0030 (17)
Geometric parameters (Å, º) top
Cs—O72.948 (4)Cr—O1v1.978 (4)
Cs—O3i3.030 (4)Cr—O31.982 (4)
Cs—O63.113 (4)Cr—O2vi2.007 (4)
Cs—O6ii3.152 (4)Cr—O6vii2.010 (4)
Cs—O2i3.155 (4)As1—O11.651 (4)
Cs—O7iii3.196 (4)As1—O21.664 (4)
Cs—O1ii3.237 (5)As1—O31.681 (4)
Cs—O2iv3.253 (4)As1—O41.763 (4)
Cs—O4ii3.314 (4)As2—O51.641 (4)
Cs—O5iii3.393 (5)As2—O61.661 (4)
Cr—O5iii1.944 (4)As2—O71.669 (4)
Cr—O71.954 (4)As2—O41.750 (4)
O1—As1—O2116.2 (2)O6ii—Cs—O5iii91.60 (11)
O1—As1—O3115.7 (2)O2i—Cs—O5iii80.89 (11)
O2—As1—O3108.3 (2)O7iii—Cs—O5iii50.19 (10)
O1—As1—O4103.8 (2)O1ii—Cs—O5iii146.54 (11)
O2—As1—O4105.1 (2)O2iv—Cs—O5iii126.15 (10)
O3—As1—O4106.8 (2)O4ii—Cs—O5iii136.61 (10)
O5—As2—O6115.3 (2)O5iii—Cr—O791.2 (2)
O5—As2—O7115.6 (2)O5iii—Cr—O1v172.37 (19)
O6—As2—O7105.5 (2)O7—Cr—O1v89.22 (18)
O5—As2—O4107.1 (2)O5iii—Cr—O392.97 (19)
O6—As2—O4105.98 (19)O7—Cr—O390.21 (17)
O7—As2—O4106.69 (19)O1v—Cr—O394.65 (19)
O7—Cs—O3i152.96 (12)O5iii—Cr—O2vi89.8 (2)
O7—Cs—O651.76 (11)O7—Cr—O2vi173.72 (17)
O3i—Cs—O6127.61 (10)O1v—Cr—O2vi88.99 (19)
O7—Cs—O6ii100.13 (11)O3—Cr—O2vi95.94 (17)
O3i—Cs—O6ii106.10 (11)O5iii—Cr—O6vii86.15 (18)
O6—Cs—O6ii78.42 (11)O7—Cr—O6vii82.96 (18)
O7—Cs—O2i124.64 (11)O1v—Cr—O6vii86.33 (18)
O3i—Cs—O2i51.93 (11)O3—Cr—O6vii173.08 (17)
O6—Cs—O2i172.88 (11)O2vi—Cr—O6vii90.92 (17)
O6ii—Cs—O2i108.67 (11)As1—O1—Criii154.6 (3)
O7—Cs—O7iii89.34 (11)As1—O1—Csii100.29 (19)
O3i—Cs—O7iii112.83 (12)Criii—O1—Csii95.14 (16)
O6—Cs—O7iii108.42 (11)As1—O2—Crviii139.0 (2)
O6ii—Cs—O7iii48.86 (11)As1—O2—Csix96.55 (17)
O2i—Cs—O7iii76.75 (11)Crviii—O2—Csix117.92 (17)
O7—Cs—O1ii102.27 (11)As1—O2—Csx109.71 (19)
O3i—Cs—O1ii80.54 (11)Crviii—O2—Csx94.09 (15)
O6—Cs—O1ii50.85 (11)Csix—O2—Csx87.81 (10)
O6ii—Cs—O1ii71.11 (11)As1—O3—Cr126.1 (2)
O2i—Cs—O1ii131.26 (11)As1—O3—Csix100.80 (17)
O7iii—Cs—O1ii119.98 (11)Cr—O3—Csix128.28 (18)
O7—Cs—O2iv78.78 (11)As2—O4—As1118.7 (2)
O3i—Cs—O2iv82.70 (11)As2—O4—Csii97.91 (16)
O6—Cs—O2iv53.39 (11)As1—O4—Csii95.06 (16)
O6ii—Cs—O2iv119.42 (10)As2—O5—Crv162.6 (3)
O2i—Cs—O2iv121.35 (13)As2—O5—Csv85.37 (19)
O7iii—Cs—O2iv161.82 (10)Crv—O5—Csv99.46 (18)
O1ii—Cs—O2iv50.97 (11)As2—O6—Crxi138.4 (2)
O7—Cs—O4ii140.21 (11)As2—O6—Cs98.02 (17)
O3i—Cs—O4ii60.20 (10)Crxi—O6—Cs98.31 (15)
O6—Cs—O4ii92.45 (11)As2—O6—Csii106.32 (18)
O6ii—Cs—O4ii49.76 (10)Crxi—O6—Csii107.45 (16)
O2i—Cs—O4ii92.76 (11)Cs—O6—Csii101.58 (11)
O7iii—Cs—O4ii86.49 (10)As2—O7—Cr134.3 (2)
O1ii—Cs—O4ii48.42 (10)As2—O7—Cs104.25 (18)
O2iv—Cs—O4ii93.83 (10)Cr—O7—Cs115.48 (17)
O7—Cs—O5iii51.51 (11)As2—O7—Csv91.67 (16)
O3i—Cs—O5iii132.61 (11)Cr—O7—Csv107.45 (17)
O6—Cs—O5iii98.57 (11)Cs—O7—Csv92.57 (11)
Symmetry codes: (i) x1, y+1/2, z1/2; (ii) x+1, y, z+1; (iii) x, y+1/2, z1/2; (iv) x1, y, z; (v) x, y+1/2, z+1/2; (vi) x+2, y+1/2, z+3/2; (vii) x+1, y+1/2, z+3/2; (viii) x+2, y1/2, z+3/2; (ix) x+1, y+1/2, z+1/2; (x) x+1, y, z; (xi) x+1, y1/2, z+3/2.
Selected bond lengths (Å) top
Cr—O5i1.944 (4)As1—O21.664 (4)
Cr—O71.954 (4)As1—O31.681 (4)
Cr—O1ii1.978 (4)As1—O41.763 (4)
Cr—O31.982 (4)As2—O51.641 (4)
Cr—O2iii2.007 (4)As2—O61.661 (4)
Cr—O6iv2.010 (4)As2—O71.669 (4)
As1—O11.651 (4)As2—O41.750 (4)
Symmetry codes: (i) x, y+1/2, z1/2; (ii) x, y+1/2, z+1/2; (iii) x+2, y+1/2, z+3/2; (iv) x+1, y+1/2, z+3/2.

Experimental details

Crystal data
Chemical formulaCsCrAs2O7
Mr446.75
Crystal system, space groupMonoclinic, P21/c
Temperature (K)293
a, b, c (Å)7.908 (1), 10.0806 (10), 8.6371 (10)
β (°) 105.841 (1)
V3)662.38 (13)
Z4
Radiation typeMo Kα
µ (mm1)17.05
Crystal size (mm)0.20 × 0.20 × 0.10
Data collection
DiffractometerEnraf–Nonius CAD-4
diffractometer
Absorption correctionψ scan
(North et al., 1968)
Tmin, Tmax0.132, 0.281
No. of measured, independent and
observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections
1530, 1433, 1205
Rint0.051
(sin θ/λ)max1)0.637
Refinement
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S 0.027, 0.075, 1.13
No. of reflections1433
No. of parameters101
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å3)1.60, 1.23

Computer programs: CAD-4 EXPRESS (Enraf–Nonius, 1994), XCAD4 (Harms & Wocadlo, 1995), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), DIAMOND (Brandenburg, 2008), publCIF (Westrip, 2010).

 

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