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The Ga- and In-substituted bismuthides Ca11GaxBi10–x, Ca11InxBi10–x, Yb11GaxBi10–x, and Yb11InxBi10–x (x < 2) can be readily synthesized employing molten Ga or In metals as fluxes. They crystallize in the tetragonal space group I4/mmm and adopt the Ho11Ge10 structure type (Pearson code tI84; Wyckoff sequence n2 m j h2 e2 d). The structural response to the substitution of Bi with smaller and electron-poorer In or Ga has been studied by single-crystal X-ray diffraction methods for the case of Ca11InxBi10–x [x = 1.73 (2); octabismuth undecacalcium diindium]. The refinements show that the In atoms substitute Bi only at the 8h site. The refined interatomic distances show an unconventional – for this structure type – bond-length distribution within the anionic sublattice. The latter can be viewed as consisting of isolated Bi3− anions and [In4Bi820−] clusters for the idealized Ca11In2Bi8 model. Formal electron counting and first-principle calculations show that the peculiar bonding in this compound drives the system toward an electron-precise state, thereby stabilizing the observed bond-length pattern.
Supporting information
CCDC reference: 1820394
Data collection: SMART (Bruker, 2014); cell refinement: SAINT (Bruker, 2014); data reduction: SAINT (Bruker, 2014); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2015a); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL2014 (Sheldrick, 2015b); molecular graphics: DIAMOND (Brandenburg, 2014); software used to prepare material for publication: publCIF (Westrip, 2010).
Octabismuth undecacalcium diindium
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Crystal data top
Bi8.27Ca11In1.73 | Dx = 5.913 Mg m−3 |
Mr = 2368.25 | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Tetragonal, I4/mmm | Cell parameters from 505 reflections |
a = 12.3534 (19) Å | θ = 4.7–21.1° |
c = 17.433 (3) Å | µ = 58.09 mm−1 |
V = 2660.3 (9) Å3 | T = 200 K |
Z = 4 | Block, black |
F(000) = 3965 | 0.14 × 0.07 × 0.03 mm |
Data collection top
Bruker APEX diffractometer | 746 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Radiation source: sealed tube | Rint = 0.131 |
phi and ω scans | θmax = 28.1°, θmin = 2.0° |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 2014) | h = −16→16 |
Tmin = 0.294, Tmax = 0.492 | k = −16→16 |
10649 measured reflections | l = −22→22 |
975 independent reflections | |
Refinement top
Refinement on F2 | 40 parameters |
Least-squares matrix: full | 0 restraints |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.038 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + 13.3889P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
wR(F2) = 0.078 | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
S = 1.07 | Δρmax = 2.60 e Å−3 |
975 reflections | Δρmin = −2.19 e Å−3 |
Special details top
Geometry. All esds (except the esd in the dihedral angle between two l.s. planes)
are estimated using the full covariance matrix. The cell esds are taken
into account individually in the estimation of esds in distances, angles
and torsion angles; correlations between esds in cell parameters are only
used when they are defined by crystal symmetry. An approximate (isotropic)
treatment of cell esds is used for estimating esds involving l.s. planes. |
Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top | x | y | z | Uiso*/Ueq | Occ. (<1) |
Ca1 | 0.0000 | 0.2515 (3) | 0.3101 (2) | 0.0195 (8) | |
Ca2 | 0.0000 | 0.3401 (3) | 0.1022 (2) | 0.0145 (7) | |
Ca3 | 0.3333 (4) | 0.3333 (4) | 0.0000 | 0.0342 (15) | |
Ca4 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 0.1652 (4) | 0.0158 (15) | |
Bi1 | 0.20210 (4) | 0.20210 (4) | 0.16369 (4) | 0.01719 (19) | |
Bi2 | 0.15411 (7) | 0.5000 | 0.0000 | 0.0132 (2) | |
In3 | 0.12218 (10) | 0.12218 (10) | 0.0000 | 0.0208 (6) | 0.859 (9) |
Bi3 | 0.12218 (10) | 0.12218 (10) | 0.0000 | 0.0208 (6) | 0.141 (9) |
Bi4 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 0.36826 (8) | 0.0141 (3) | |
Bi5 | 0.0000 | 0.5000 | 0.2500 | 0.0110 (3) | |
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top | U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 |
Ca1 | 0.027 (2) | 0.0147 (18) | 0.0164 (19) | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.0009 (16) |
Ca2 | 0.0127 (17) | 0.0164 (17) | 0.0142 (18) | 0.000 | 0.000 | −0.0016 (15) |
Ca3 | 0.040 (2) | 0.040 (2) | 0.022 (3) | 0.028 (3) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
Ca4 | 0.015 (2) | 0.015 (2) | 0.017 (4) | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
Bi1 | 0.0147 (2) | 0.0147 (2) | 0.0223 (4) | 0.0034 (3) | −0.0003 (2) | −0.0003 (2) |
Bi2 | 0.0119 (4) | 0.0139 (5) | 0.0139 (5) | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
In3 | 0.0236 (7) | 0.0236 (7) | 0.0150 (10) | 0.0017 (7) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
Bi3 | 0.0236 (7) | 0.0236 (7) | 0.0150 (10) | 0.0017 (7) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
Bi4 | 0.0129 (4) | 0.0129 (4) | 0.0166 (7) | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
Bi5 | 0.0114 (4) | 0.0114 (4) | 0.0104 (7) | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
Geometric parameters (Å, º) top
Ca1—Bi5 | 3.244 (4) | Ca4—In3xv | 3.585 (6) |
Ca1—Bi4 | 3.268 (4) | Ca4—Bi3ii | 3.585 (6) |
Ca1—Bi2i | 3.509 (4) | Ca4—Bi3xvi | 3.585 (6) |
Ca1—Bi1 | 3.622 (3) | Ca4—In3ii | 3.585 (6) |
Ca1—Bi1ii | 3.623 (3) | Ca4—In3xvi | 3.585 (6) |
Ca1—Bi1iii | 3.7523 (11) | Bi1—In3 | 3.1768 (11) |
Ca1—Bi1iv | 3.7523 (11) | Bi1—Ca2ix | 3.208 (2) |
Ca1—Ca2 | 3.787 (5) | Bi1—Bi1iii | 3.4433 (14) |
Ca1—Ca2i | 3.958 (4) | Bi1—Ca1ix | 3.623 (3) |
Ca1—Ca2v | 3.958 (4) | Bi1—Ca1i | 3.7523 (9) |
Ca1—Ca4 | 4.004 (6) | Bi1—Ca1iii | 3.7523 (11) |
Ca1—Ca3iii | 4.037 (3) | Bi2—Ca3xvii | 3.0234 (7) |
Ca2—Bi1ii | 3.208 (2) | Bi2—Ca2vii | 3.271 (3) |
Ca2—Bi1 | 3.208 (2) | Bi2—Ca2viii | 3.271 (3) |
Ca2—Bi5 | 3.247 (3) | Bi2—Ca2vi | 3.271 (3) |
Ca2—Bi2 | 3.271 (3) | Bi2—Ca1i | 3.509 (4) |
Ca2—Bi2vi | 3.271 (3) | Bi2—Ca1xi | 3.509 (4) |
Ca2—Ca2vii | 3.562 (7) | In3—Bi3ii | 3.019 (2) |
Ca2—In3 | 3.563 (3) | In3—Bi3xvi | 3.019 (2) |
Ca2—Bi3ii | 3.563 (3) | In3—In3ii | 3.019 (2) |
Ca2—In3ii | 3.563 (3) | In3—In3xvi | 3.019 (2) |
Ca2—Ca2viii | 3.951 (7) | In3—Bi1vii | 3.1768 (11) |
Ca3—Bi2ix | 3.0234 (7) | In3—Ca2ix | 3.563 (3) |
Ca3—Bi2 | 3.0234 (7) | In3—Ca2xviii | 3.563 (3) |
Ca3—Bi1vii | 3.660 (5) | In3—Ca2vii | 3.563 (3) |
Ca3—Bi1 | 3.660 (5) | In3—Ca4xv | 3.585 (6) |
Ca3—In3 | 3.689 (7) | Bi4—Ca1xix | 3.268 (4) |
Ca3—Bi4iii | 3.709 (6) | Bi4—Ca1xiii | 3.268 (4) |
Ca3—Bi4x | 3.709 (6) | Bi4—Ca1ix | 3.268 (4) |
Ca3—Ca1i | 4.036 (3) | Bi4—Ca3iii | 3.709 (6) |
Ca3—Ca1iii | 4.036 (3) | Bi4—Ca3xx | 3.709 (6) |
Ca3—Ca1xi | 4.036 (3) | Bi4—Ca3iv | 3.709 (6) |
Ca3—Ca1xii | 4.036 (3) | Bi4—Ca3xxi | 3.709 (6) |
Ca4—Bi1 | 3.5308 (7) | Bi5—Ca1v | 3.244 (4) |
Ca4—Bi1xiii | 3.5309 (7) | Bi5—Ca1viii | 3.244 (4) |
Ca4—Bi1xiv | 3.5309 (7) | Bi5—Ca1i | 3.244 (4) |
Ca4—Bi1ii | 3.5309 (7) | Bi5—Ca2i | 3.247 (3) |
Ca4—Bi4 | 3.539 (7) | Bi5—Ca2v | 3.247 (3) |
Ca4—Bi3xv | 3.585 (6) | Bi5—Ca2viii | 3.247 (3) |
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Bi5—Ca1—Bi4 | 179.21 (13) | Bi3xv—Ca4—In3ii | 49.8 |
Bi5—Ca1—Bi2i | 89.45 (9) | In3xv—Ca4—In3ii | 49.79 (9) |
Bi4—Ca1—Bi2i | 91.34 (9) | Bi3ii—Ca4—In3ii | 0.0 |
Bi5—Ca1—Bi1 | 86.08 (7) | Bi3xvi—Ca4—In3ii | 73.1 |
Bi4—Ca1—Bi1 | 93.35 (8) | Bi1—Ca4—In3xvi | 89.65 (9) |
Bi2i—Ca1—Bi1 | 136.11 (4) | Bi1xiii—Ca4—In3xvi | 89.65 (9) |
Bi5—Ca1—Bi1ii | 86.08 (7) | Bi1xiv—Ca4—In3xvi | 53.02 (5) |
Bi4—Ca1—Bi1ii | 93.35 (8) | Bi1ii—Ca4—In3xvi | 126.10 (18) |
Bi2i—Ca1—Bi1ii | 136.11 (4) | Bi4—Ca4—In3xvi | 143.46 (7) |
Bi1—Ca1—Bi1ii | 87.13 (8) | Bi3xv—Ca4—In3xvi | 49.8 |
Bi5—Ca1—Bi1iii | 83.96 (5) | In3xv—Ca4—In3xvi | 49.79 (9) |
Bi4—Ca1—Bi1iii | 96.17 (6) | Bi3ii—Ca4—In3xvi | 73.1 |
Bi2i—Ca1—Bi1iii | 80.47 (6) | Bi3xvi—Ca4—In3xvi | 0.0 |
Bi1—Ca1—Bi1iii | 55.63 (3) | In3ii—Ca4—In3xvi | 73.07 (14) |
Bi1ii—Ca1—Bi1iii | 141.94 (10) | In3—Bi1—Ca2 | 67.85 (6) |
Bi5—Ca1—Bi1iv | 83.96 (5) | In3—Bi1—Ca2ix | 67.85 (6) |
Bi4—Ca1—Bi1iv | 96.17 (6) | Ca2—Bi1—Ca2ix | 135.68 (13) |
Bi2i—Ca1—Bi1iv | 80.48 (6) | In3—Bi1—Bi1iii | 176.99 (4) |
Bi1—Ca1—Bi1iv | 141.94 (10) | Ca2—Bi1—Bi1iii | 112.15 (6) |
Bi1ii—Ca1—Bi1iv | 55.63 (3) | Ca2ix—Bi1—Bi1iii | 112.15 (6) |
Bi1iii—Ca1—Bi1iv | 157.48 (11) | In3—Bi1—Ca4 | 64.37 (12) |
Bi5—Ca1—Ca2 | 54.35 (8) | Ca2—Bi1—Ca4 | 80.10 (7) |
Bi4—Ca1—Ca2 | 124.86 (12) | Ca2ix—Bi1—Ca4 | 80.10 (7) |
Bi2i—Ca1—Ca2 | 143.79 (12) | Bi1iii—Bi1—Ca4 | 118.64 (12) |
Bi1—Ca1—Ca2 | 51.25 (5) | In3—Bi1—Ca1 | 118.11 (5) |
Bi1ii—Ca1—Ca2 | 51.25 (5) | Ca2—Bi1—Ca1 | 67.03 (8) |
Bi1iii—Ca1—Ca2 | 94.15 (6) | Ca2ix—Bi1—Ca1 | 137.14 (8) |
Bi1iv—Ca1—Ca2 | 94.15 (6) | Bi1iii—Bi1—Ca1 | 64.09 (5) |
Bi5—Ca1—Ca2i | 52.47 (6) | Ca4—Bi1—Ca1 | 68.06 (10) |
Bi4—Ca1—Ca2i | 128.14 (10) | In3—Bi1—Ca1ix | 118.11 (5) |
Bi2i—Ca1—Ca2i | 51.53 (7) | Ca2—Bi1—Ca1ix | 137.14 (8) |
Bi1—Ca1—Ca2i | 93.38 (7) | Ca2ix—Bi1—Ca1ix | 67.03 (8) |
Bi1ii—Ca1—Ca2i | 138.32 (11) | Bi1iii—Bi1—Ca1ix | 64.09 (4) |
Bi1iii—Ca1—Ca2i | 49.08 (5) | Ca4—Bi1—Ca1ix | 68.06 (10) |
Bi1iv—Ca1—Ca2i | 108.91 (9) | Ca1—Bi1—Ca1ix | 74.67 (11) |
Ca2—Ca1—Ca2i | 98.38 (10) | In3—Bi1—Ca3 | 64.85 (9) |
Bi5—Ca1—Ca2v | 52.47 (6) | Ca2—Bi1—Ca3 | 81.29 (6) |
Bi4—Ca1—Ca2v | 128.14 (10) | Ca2ix—Bi1—Ca3 | 81.29 (6) |
Bi2i—Ca1—Ca2v | 51.53 (7) | Bi1iii—Bi1—Ca3 | 112.14 (9) |
Bi1—Ca1—Ca2v | 138.32 (11) | Ca4—Bi1—Ca3 | 129.22 (15) |
Bi1ii—Ca1—Ca2v | 93.38 (7) | Ca1—Bi1—Ca3 | 141.26 (6) |
Bi1iii—Ca1—Ca2v | 108.91 (9) | Ca1ix—Bi1—Ca3 | 141.26 (6) |
Bi1iv—Ca1—Ca2v | 49.08 (5) | In3—Bi1—Ca1i | 117.48 (6) |
Ca2—Ca1—Ca2v | 98.38 (10) | Ca2—Bi1—Ca1i | 68.80 (8) |
Ca2i—Ca1—Ca2v | 59.88 (10) | Ca2ix—Bi1—Ca1i | 136.28 (7) |
Bi5—Ca1—Ca4 | 122.04 (13) | Bi1iii—Bi1—Ca1i | 60.27 (6) |
Bi4—Ca1—Ca4 | 57.17 (10) | Ca4—Bi1—Ca1i | 143.18 (6) |
Bi2i—Ca1—Ca4 | 148.52 (13) | Ca1—Bi1—Ca1i | 81.63 (10) |
Bi1—Ca1—Ca4 | 54.88 (7) | Ca1ix—Bi1—Ca1i | 124.37 (3) |
Bi1ii—Ca1—Ca4 | 54.88 (7) | Ca3—Bi1—Ca1i | 65.97 (9) |
Bi1iii—Ca1—Ca4 | 101.26 (6) | In3—Bi1—Ca1iii | 117.48 (6) |
Bi1iv—Ca1—Ca4 | 101.26 (6) | Ca2—Bi1—Ca1iii | 136.29 (7) |
Ca2—Ca1—Ca4 | 67.69 (11) | Ca2ix—Bi1—Ca1iii | 68.80 (8) |
Ca2i—Ca1—Ca4 | 147.73 (7) | Bi1iii—Bi1—Ca1iii | 60.27 (6) |
Ca2v—Ca1—Ca4 | 147.73 (7) | Ca4—Bi1—Ca1iii | 143.18 (6) |
Bi5—Ca1—Ca3iii | 120.70 (12) | Ca1—Bi1—Ca1iii | 124.37 (3) |
Bi4—Ca1—Ca3iii | 59.93 (11) | Ca1ix—Bi1—Ca1iii | 81.62 (10) |
Bi2i—Ca1—Ca3iii | 46.59 (5) | Ca3—Bi1—Ca1iii | 65.97 (9) |
Bi1—Ca1—Ca3iii | 100.52 (5) | Ca1i—Bi1—Ca1iii | 71.67 (11) |
Bi1ii—Ca1—Ca3iii | 152.34 (14) | Ca3xvii—Bi2—Ca3 | 85.9 (3) |
Bi1iii—Ca1—Ca3iii | 55.92 (9) | Ca3xvii—Bi2—Ca2vii | 146.88 (6) |
Bi1iv—Ca1—Ca3iii | 116.12 (11) | Ca3—Bi2—Ca2vii | 90.85 (12) |
Ca2—Ca1—Ca3iii | 149.32 (8) | Ca3xvii—Bi2—Ca2viii | 90.85 (12) |
Ca2i—Ca1—Ca3iii | 68.28 (11) | Ca3—Bi2—Ca2viii | 146.88 (6) |
Ca2v—Ca1—Ca3iii | 98.00 (10) | Ca2vii—Bi2—Ca2viii | 108.81 (8) |
Ca4—Ca1—Ca3iii | 108.41 (11) | Ca3xvii—Bi2—Ca2vi | 90.85 (12) |
Bi1ii—Ca2—Bi1 | 102.21 (10) | Ca3—Bi2—Ca2vi | 146.88 (6) |
Bi1ii—Ca2—Bi5 | 93.32 (8) | Ca2vii—Bi2—Ca2vi | 74.31 (11) |
Bi1—Ca2—Bi5 | 93.32 (8) | Ca2viii—Bi2—Ca2vi | 65.98 (11) |
Bi1ii—Ca2—Bi2 | 162.95 (9) | Ca3xvii—Bi2—Ca2 | 146.88 (6) |
Bi1—Ca2—Bi2 | 92.87 (2) | Ca3—Bi2—Ca2 | 90.85 (12) |
Bi5—Ca2—Bi2 | 93.71 (8) | Ca2vii—Bi2—Ca2 | 65.98 (11) |
Bi1ii—Ca2—Bi2vi | 92.87 (3) | Ca2viii—Bi2—Ca2 | 74.31 (11) |
Bi1—Ca2—Bi2vi | 162.95 (9) | Ca2vi—Bi2—Ca2 | 108.81 (8) |
Bi5—Ca2—Bi2vi | 93.71 (8) | Ca3xvii—Bi2—Ca1i | 75.92 (5) |
Bi2—Ca2—Bi2vi | 71.19 (8) | Ca3—Bi2—Ca1i | 75.92 (5) |
Bi1ii—Ca2—Ca2vii | 109.54 (6) | Ca2vii—Bi2—Ca1i | 134.99 (7) |
Bi1—Ca2—Ca2vii | 109.54 (6) | Ca2viii—Bi2—Ca1i | 71.33 (7) |
Bi5—Ca2—Ca2vii | 142.53 (6) | Ca2vi—Bi2—Ca1i | 134.99 (7) |
Bi2—Ca2—Ca2vii | 57.01 (6) | Ca2—Bi2—Ca1i | 71.33 (7) |
Bi2vi—Ca2—Ca2vii | 57.01 (6) | Ca3xvii—Bi2—Ca1xi | 75.92 (5) |
Bi1ii—Ca2—In3 | 95.47 (9) | Ca3—Bi2—Ca1xi | 75.92 (5) |
Bi1—Ca2—In3 | 55.66 (4) | Ca2vii—Bi2—Ca1xi | 71.33 (7) |
Bi5—Ca2—In3 | 148.90 (7) | Ca2viii—Bi2—Ca1xi | 134.99 (7) |
Bi2—Ca2—In3 | 86.42 (6) | Ca2vi—Bi2—Ca1xi | 71.33 (7) |
Bi2vi—Ca2—In3 | 115.51 (10) | Ca2—Bi2—Ca1xi | 134.99 (7) |
Ca2vii—Ca2—In3 | 60.02 (6) | Ca1i—Bi2—Ca1xi | 141.19 (12) |
Bi1ii—Ca2—Bi3ii | 55.66 (4) | Bi3ii—In3—Bi3xvi | 90.0 |
Bi1—Ca2—Bi3ii | 95.47 (9) | Bi3ii—In3—In3ii | 0.0 |
Bi5—Ca2—Bi3ii | 148.90 (7) | Bi3xvi—In3—In3ii | 90.0 |
Bi2—Ca2—Bi3ii | 115.51 (10) | Bi3ii—In3—In3xvi | 90.0 |
Bi2vi—Ca2—Bi3ii | 86.42 (6) | Bi3xvi—In3—In3xvi | 0.0 |
Ca2vii—Ca2—Bi3ii | 60.02 (6) | In3ii—In3—In3xvi | 90.0 |
In3—Ca2—Bi3ii | 50.1 | Bi3ii—In3—Bi1vii | 108.11 (2) |
Bi1ii—Ca2—In3ii | 55.66 (4) | Bi3xvi—In3—Bi1vii | 108.11 (2) |
Bi1—Ca2—In3ii | 95.47 (9) | In3ii—In3—Bi1vii | 108.11 (2) |
Bi5—Ca2—In3ii | 148.90 (7) | In3xvi—In3—Bi1vii | 108.11 (2) |
Bi2—Ca2—In3ii | 115.51 (10) | Bi3ii—In3—Bi1 | 108.11 (2) |
Bi2vi—Ca2—In3ii | 86.42 (6) | Bi3xvi—In3—Bi1 | 108.11 (2) |
Ca2vii—Ca2—In3ii | 60.02 (6) | In3ii—In3—Bi1 | 108.11 (2) |
In3—Ca2—In3ii | 50.12 (7) | In3xvi—In3—Bi1 | 108.11 (2) |
Bi3ii—Ca2—In3ii | 0.0 | Bi1vii—In3—Bi1 | 127.85 (6) |
Bi1ii—Ca2—Ca1 | 61.72 (6) | Bi3ii—In3—Ca2 | 64.94 (3) |
Bi1—Ca2—Ca1 | 61.72 (6) | Bi3xvi—In3—Ca2 | 139.07 (5) |
Bi5—Ca2—Ca1 | 54.26 (8) | In3ii—In3—Ca2 | 64.94 (3) |
Bi2—Ca2—Ca1 | 134.09 (8) | In3xvi—In3—Ca2 | 139.07 (5) |
Bi2vi—Ca2—Ca1 | 134.09 (8) | Bi1vii—In3—Ca2 | 110.23 (6) |
Ca2vii—Ca2—Ca1 | 163.20 (7) | Bi1—In3—Ca2 | 56.49 (4) |
In3—Ca2—Ca1 | 105.08 (9) | Bi3ii—In3—Ca2ix | 139.07 (5) |
Bi3ii—Ca2—Ca1 | 105.08 (9) | Bi3xvi—In3—Ca2ix | 64.94 (3) |
In3ii—Ca2—Ca1 | 105.08 (9) | In3ii—In3—Ca2ix | 139.07 (5) |
Bi1ii—Ca2—Ca2viii | 122.10 (5) | In3xvi—In3—Ca2ix | 64.94 (3) |
Bi1—Ca2—Ca2viii | 122.10 (5) | Bi1vii—In3—Ca2ix | 110.23 (6) |
Bi5—Ca2—Ca2viii | 52.53 (6) | Bi1—In3—Ca2ix | 56.49 (4) |
Bi2—Ca2—Ca2viii | 52.85 (5) | Ca2—In3—Ca2ix | 112.97 (9) |
Bi2vi—Ca2—Ca2viii | 52.85 (5) | Bi3ii—In3—Ca2xviii | 139.07 (5) |
Ca2vii—Ca2—Ca2viii | 90.0 | Bi3xvi—In3—Ca2xviii | 64.94 (3) |
In3—Ca2—Ca2viii | 139.07 (5) | In3ii—In3—Ca2xviii | 139.07 (5) |
Bi3ii—Ca2—Ca2viii | 139.07 (5) | In3xvi—In3—Ca2xviii | 64.94 (3) |
In3ii—Ca2—Ca2viii | 139.07 (5) | Bi1vii—In3—Ca2xviii | 56.49 (4) |
Ca1—Ca2—Ca2viii | 106.80 (7) | Bi1—In3—Ca2xviii | 110.23 (6) |
Bi2ix—Ca3—Bi2 | 175.9 (3) | Ca2—In3—Ca2xviii | 152.85 (8) |
Bi2ix—Ca3—Bi1vii | 88.70 (9) | Ca2ix—In3—Ca2xviii | 59.97 (11) |
Bi2—Ca3—Bi1vii | 88.70 (9) | Bi3ii—In3—Ca2vii | 64.94 (3) |
Bi2ix—Ca3—Bi1 | 88.70 (9) | Bi3xvi—In3—Ca2vii | 139.07 (5) |
Bi2—Ca3—Bi1 | 88.70 (9) | In3ii—In3—Ca2vii | 64.94 (3) |
Bi1vii—Ca3—Bi1 | 102.45 (18) | In3xvi—In3—Ca2vii | 139.07 (5) |
Bi2ix—Ca3—In3 | 87.93 (14) | Bi1vii—In3—Ca2vii | 56.49 (4) |
Bi2—Ca3—In3 | 87.93 (14) | Bi1—In3—Ca2vii | 110.23 (6) |
Bi1vii—Ca3—In3 | 51.22 (9) | Ca2—In3—Ca2vii | 59.97 (11) |
Bi1—Ca3—In3 | 51.22 (9) | Ca2ix—In3—Ca2vii | 152.85 (8) |
Bi2ix—Ca3—Bi4iii | 91.63 (11) | Ca2xviii—In3—Ca2vii | 112.97 (9) |
Bi2—Ca3—Bi4iii | 91.63 (11) | Bi3ii—In3—Ca4 | 65.10 (4) |
Bi1vii—Ca3—Bi4iii | 167.03 (16) | Bi3xvi—In3—Ca4 | 65.10 (4) |
Bi1—Ca3—Bi4iii | 90.52 (3) | In3ii—In3—Ca4 | 65.10 (4) |
In3—Ca3—Bi4iii | 141.74 (7) | In3xvi—In3—Ca4 | 65.10 (4) |
Bi2ix—Ca3—Bi4x | 91.63 (11) | Bi1vii—In3—Ca4 | 169.54 (8) |
Bi2—Ca3—Bi4x | 91.63 (11) | Bi1—In3—Ca4 | 62.61 (7) |
Bi1vii—Ca3—Bi4x | 90.52 (3) | Ca2—In3—Ca4 | 74.82 (6) |
Bi1—Ca3—Bi4x | 167.03 (16) | Ca2ix—In3—Ca4 | 74.82 (6) |
In3—Ca3—Bi4x | 141.74 (7) | Ca2xviii—In3—Ca4 | 122.77 (4) |
Bi4iii—Ca3—Bi4x | 76.52 (14) | Ca2vii—In3—Ca4 | 122.77 (4) |
Bi2ix—Ca3—Ca1i | 123.39 (5) | Bi3ii—In3—Ca4xv | 65.10 (4) |
Bi2—Ca3—Ca1i | 57.49 (5) | Bi3xvi—In3—Ca4xv | 65.10 (4) |
Bi1vii—Ca3—Ca1i | 138.61 (14) | In3ii—In3—Ca4xv | 65.10 (4) |
Bi1—Ca3—Ca1i | 58.11 (4) | In3xvi—In3—Ca4xv | 65.10 (4) |
In3—Ca3—Ca1i | 100.21 (11) | Bi1vii—In3—Ca4xv | 62.61 (7) |
Bi4iii—Ca3—Ca1i | 49.69 (7) | Bi1—In3—Ca4xv | 169.54 (8) |
Bi4x—Ca3—Ca1i | 111.63 (15) | Ca2—In3—Ca4xv | 122.77 (4) |
Bi2ix—Ca3—Ca1iii | 57.49 (5) | Ca2ix—In3—Ca4xv | 122.77 (4) |
Bi2—Ca3—Ca1iii | 123.39 (5) | Ca2xviii—In3—Ca4xv | 74.82 (6) |
Bi1vii—Ca3—Ca1iii | 138.61 (14) | Ca2vii—In3—Ca4xv | 74.82 (6) |
Bi1—Ca3—Ca1iii | 58.11 (4) | Ca4—In3—Ca4xv | 106.93 (14) |
In3—Ca3—Ca1iii | 100.21 (11) | Ca1—Bi4—Ca1xix | 84.48 (4) |
Bi4iii—Ca3—Ca1iii | 49.69 (7) | Ca1—Bi4—Ca1xiii | 143.87 (14) |
Bi4x—Ca3—Ca1iii | 111.63 (15) | Ca1xix—Bi4—Ca1xiii | 84.48 (4) |
Ca1i—Ca3—Ca1iii | 65.95 (9) | Ca1—Bi4—Ca1ix | 84.48 (4) |
Bi2ix—Ca3—Ca1xi | 123.39 (5) | Ca1xix—Bi4—Ca1ix | 143.87 (14) |
Bi2—Ca3—Ca1xi | 57.49 (5) | Ca1xiii—Bi4—Ca1ix | 84.48 (4) |
Bi1vii—Ca3—Ca1xi | 58.11 (4) | Ca1—Bi4—Ca4 | 71.93 (7) |
Bi1—Ca3—Ca1xi | 138.61 (14) | Ca1xix—Bi4—Ca4 | 71.94 (7) |
In3—Ca3—Ca1xi | 100.21 (11) | Ca1xiii—Bi4—Ca4 | 71.94 (7) |
Bi4iii—Ca3—Ca1xi | 111.63 (15) | Ca1ix—Bi4—Ca4 | 71.94 (7) |
Bi4x—Ca3—Ca1xi | 49.69 (7) | Ca1—Bi4—Ca3iii | 70.38 (7) |
Ca1i—Ca3—Ca1xi | 110.17 (9) | Ca1xix—Bi4—Ca3iii | 136.04 (5) |
Ca1iii—Ca3—Ca1xi | 159.6 (2) | Ca1xiii—Bi4—Ca3iii | 136.04 (5) |
Bi2ix—Ca3—Ca1xii | 57.49 (5) | Ca1ix—Bi4—Ca3iii | 70.38 (7) |
Bi2—Ca3—Ca1xii | 123.39 (5) | Ca4—Bi4—Ca3iii | 128.26 (7) |
Bi1vii—Ca3—Ca1xii | 58.11 (4) | Ca1—Bi4—Ca3xx | 136.04 (5) |
Bi1—Ca3—Ca1xii | 138.61 (14) | Ca1xix—Bi4—Ca3xx | 136.04 (5) |
In3—Ca3—Ca1xii | 100.21 (11) | Ca1xiii—Bi4—Ca3xx | 70.38 (7) |
Bi4iii—Ca3—Ca1xii | 111.63 (15) | Ca1ix—Bi4—Ca3xx | 70.38 (7) |
Bi4x—Ca3—Ca1xii | 49.69 (7) | Ca4—Bi4—Ca3xx | 128.26 (7) |
Ca1i—Ca3—Ca1xii | 159.6 (2) | Ca3iii—Bi4—Ca3xx | 67.45 (7) |
Ca1iii—Ca3—Ca1xii | 110.17 (9) | Ca1—Bi4—Ca3iv | 70.38 (7) |
Ca1xi—Ca3—Ca1xii | 65.95 (9) | Ca1xix—Bi4—Ca3iv | 70.38 (7) |
Bi1—Ca4—Bi1xiii | 179.1 (2) | Ca1xiii—Bi4—Ca3iv | 136.04 (5) |
Bi1—Ca4—Bi1xiv | 89.997 (9) | Ca1ix—Bi4—Ca3iv | 136.04 (5) |
Bi1xiii—Ca4—Bi1xiv | 89.997 (9) | Ca4—Bi4—Ca3iv | 128.26 (7) |
Bi1—Ca4—Bi1ii | 89.997 (9) | Ca3iii—Bi4—Ca3iv | 67.45 (7) |
Bi1xiii—Ca4—Bi1ii | 89.997 (9) | Ca3xx—Bi4—Ca3iv | 103.48 (14) |
Bi1xiv—Ca4—Bi1ii | 179.1 (2) | Ca1—Bi4—Ca3xxi | 136.04 (5) |
Bi1—Ca4—Bi4 | 90.44 (12) | Ca1xix—Bi4—Ca3xxi | 70.38 (7) |
Bi1xiii—Ca4—Bi4 | 90.44 (12) | Ca1xiii—Bi4—Ca3xxi | 70.38 (7) |
Bi1xiv—Ca4—Bi4 | 90.44 (12) | Ca1ix—Bi4—Ca3xxi | 136.04 (5) |
Bi1ii—Ca4—Bi4 | 90.44 (12) | Ca4—Bi4—Ca3xxi | 128.26 (7) |
Bi1—Ca4—Bi3xv | 126.10 (18) | Ca3iii—Bi4—Ca3xxi | 103.48 (14) |
Bi1xiii—Ca4—Bi3xv | 53.02 (5) | Ca3xx—Bi4—Ca3xxi | 67.45 (7) |
Bi1xiv—Ca4—Bi3xv | 89.65 (9) | Ca3iv—Bi4—Ca3xxi | 67.45 (7) |
Bi1ii—Ca4—Bi3xv | 89.65 (9) | Ca1v—Bi5—Ca1viii | 95.99 (4) |
Bi4—Ca4—Bi3xv | 143.46 (7) | Ca1v—Bi5—Ca1i | 142.29 (13) |
Bi1—Ca4—In3xv | 126.10 (18) | Ca1viii—Bi5—Ca1i | 95.99 (4) |
Bi1xiii—Ca4—In3xv | 53.02 (5) | Ca1v—Bi5—Ca1 | 95.99 (4) |
Bi1xiv—Ca4—In3xv | 89.65 (9) | Ca1viii—Bi5—Ca1 | 142.29 (13) |
Bi1ii—Ca4—In3xv | 89.65 (9) | Ca1i—Bi5—Ca1 | 95.99 (4) |
Bi4—Ca4—In3xv | 143.46 (7) | Ca1v—Bi5—Ca2 | 75.14 (5) |
Bi3xv—Ca4—In3xv | 0.0 | Ca1viii—Bi5—Ca2 | 146.32 (9) |
Bi1—Ca4—Bi3ii | 89.65 (9) | Ca1i—Bi5—Ca2 | 75.14 (5) |
Bi1xiii—Ca4—Bi3ii | 89.65 (9) | Ca1—Bi5—Ca2 | 71.39 (9) |
Bi1xiv—Ca4—Bi3ii | 126.10 (18) | Ca1v—Bi5—Ca2i | 146.32 (9) |
Bi1ii—Ca4—Bi3ii | 53.02 (5) | Ca1viii—Bi5—Ca2i | 75.14 (5) |
Bi4—Ca4—Bi3ii | 143.46 (7) | Ca1i—Bi5—Ca2i | 71.39 (9) |
Bi3xv—Ca4—Bi3ii | 49.79 (9) | Ca1—Bi5—Ca2i | 75.14 (5) |
In3xv—Ca4—Bi3ii | 49.79 (9) | Ca2—Bi5—Ca2i | 129.05 (8) |
Bi1—Ca4—Bi3xvi | 89.65 (9) | Ca1v—Bi5—Ca2v | 71.39 (9) |
Bi1xiii—Ca4—Bi3xvi | 89.65 (9) | Ca1viii—Bi5—Ca2v | 75.14 (5) |
Bi1xiv—Ca4—Bi3xvi | 53.02 (5) | Ca1i—Bi5—Ca2v | 146.32 (9) |
Bi1ii—Ca4—Bi3xvi | 126.10 (18) | Ca1—Bi5—Ca2v | 75.14 (5) |
Bi4—Ca4—Bi3xvi | 143.46 (7) | Ca2—Bi5—Ca2v | 129.05 (8) |
Bi3xv—Ca4—Bi3xvi | 49.79 (9) | Ca2i—Bi5—Ca2v | 74.93 (12) |
In3xv—Ca4—Bi3xvi | 49.79 (9) | Ca1v—Bi5—Ca2viii | 75.14 (5) |
Bi3ii—Ca4—Bi3xvi | 73.07 (14) | Ca1viii—Bi5—Ca2viii | 71.39 (9) |
Bi1—Ca4—In3ii | 89.65 (9) | Ca1i—Bi5—Ca2viii | 75.14 (5) |
Bi1xiii—Ca4—In3ii | 89.65 (9) | Ca1—Bi5—Ca2viii | 146.32 (9) |
Bi1xiv—Ca4—In3ii | 126.10 (18) | Ca2—Bi5—Ca2viii | 74.93 (12) |
Bi1ii—Ca4—In3ii | 53.02 (5) | Ca2i—Bi5—Ca2viii | 129.05 (8) |
Bi4—Ca4—In3ii | 143.46 (7) | Ca2v—Bi5—Ca2viii | 129.05 (8) |
Symmetry codes: (i) −y+1/2, −x+1/2, −z+1/2; (ii) −x, y, z; (iii) −x+1/2, −y+1/2, −z+1/2; (iv) x−1/2, −y+1/2, −z+1/2; (v) y−1/2, x+1/2, −z+1/2; (vi) −x, −y+1, −z; (vii) x, y, −z; (viii) −x, −y+1, z; (ix) y, x, z; (x) x+1/2, y+1/2, z−1/2; (xi) −y+1/2, −x+1/2, z−1/2; (xii) −x+1/2, −y+1/2, z−1/2; (xiii) −x, −y, z; (xiv) x, −y, z; (xv) −x, −y, −z; (xvi) x, −y, −z; (xvii) x, −y+1, −z; (xviii) y, x, −z; (xix) −y, −x, z; (xx) −x+1/2, y−1/2, z+1/2; (xxi) x−1/2, y−1/2, z+1/2. |
Unit-cell parameters for all synthesized Ga- and In-substitutied
Ca11GaxBi10-x, Ca11InxBi10–x,
Yb11GaxBi10-x, and
Yb11InxBi10-x bismuthides. topFormula | a (Å) | c (Å) |
Ca11GaxBi10-x (x ≈ 0.8) | 12.167 (3) | 17.623 (4) |
Ca11GaxBi10-x (x ≈ 1.1) | 12.156 (1) | 17.578 (2) |
Yb11GaxBi10-x (x ≈ 0.7) | 12.109 (1) | 17.507 (4) |
Yb11InxBi10-x (x ≈ 1.8) | 12.217 (1) | 17.113 (4) |
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