title: Crystal structure of hexa-aqua-dichlorido-ytterbium(III) chloride.
abstract: The crystal structure of the title compound, [YbCl2(H2O)6]Cl, was determined at 110 K. Samples were obtained from evaporated aceto-nitrile solutions containing the title compound, which consists of a [YbCl2(H2O)6](+) cation and a Cl(-) anion. The cations in the title compound sit on a twofold axis and form O-H⋯Cl hydrogen bonds with the nearby Cl(-) anion. The coordination geometry around the metal centre forms a distorted square anti-prism. The ytterbium complex is isotypic with the europium complex [Tambrornino et al. (2014 ▶). Acta Cryst. E70, i27].
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT 06053, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Knopf
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT 06053, USA.
authors.forename: Guy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Crundwell
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT 06053, USA.
authors.forename: Barry L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Westcott
keywords: chloride; crystal structure; hydrogen bonding; ytterbium(III)