Crystal structure of Li3Ga(BO3)2.
The crystal structure of trilithium gallium bis-(orthoborate), Li3Ga(BO3)2, is isotypic with Li3Al(BO3)2in a triclinic cell in space-group typeP-1. The three Li and the unique Ga atom are coordinated by four O atoms each in tetra-hedra, and the two B atoms are coordinated by three O atoms in orthoborate triangles. Chains with composition [Ga2(BO3)4]6-extend along theaaxis. The Li atoms inter-leave these chains in tetra-hedral inter-stices. A comparison is made between the structure model of the title compound and that of a previously reported model for a compound with the same composition [Abdullaev & Mamedov (1972 ▸).Zh. Strukt. Khim.13, 943-946.].
Department of Chemistry, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68182, USA.
Robert W
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Department of Chemistry, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68182, USA.
Darien
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Holman
Department of Chemistry, Creighton University, 2500 California Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska 68178, USA.
Eric M
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Villa
borate; crystal diffraction; crystal structure; gallium