Synthesis and Structure of NaZnSiO(3)OH, a New Chiral Zincosilicate Framework Material.
The structure of NaZnSiO(3)OH, synthesized hydrothermally by reaction of Na(2)ZnSiO(4) and NaOH, has been determined from single-crystal X-ray and powder neutron diffraction data (orthorhombic, space group P2(1)2(1)2(1,) a = 7.6872(2) Å, b = 9.3899(2) Å, c = 5.155(1) Å, Z = 4). The structure has a framework constructed from ZnO(4) and SiO(3)OH tetrahedra with bridging and trigonal oxygen atoms. Channels formed from eight-membered rings of tetrahedra house the sodium ions and are also partially blocked by moderately strongly hydrogen bonded OH groups.
Healey
A. M.
AM
Department of Chemistry, The University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom.
Weller
M. T.
MT
Genge
A. R.
AR