Discrete M6N Octahedra in the Subnitrides Na16 Ba6N and Ag16Ca6N: A Reconsideration of the Ag8Ca3 Structure Type

G. Jeffrey Snyder, Arndt Simon*

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Abstract

The future of subnitride chemistry appears promising: M6 octahedra with a central N atom have been detected in the new compound Na16Ba6N and in the compound hitherto described as “Ag8Ca3”; the latter is actually the isotypic Ag16Ca6N (with 0.7% N)! In these compounds the M6N octahedra are embedded in a matrix of Na and Ag, respectively. Numerous phases with the Ag8Ca3 structure such as Ni6Si2M3 and Ni6Al2M3 (M = rare‐earth metal) may likewise be stabilized by interstitial atoms.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)689-691
Number of pages3
JournalAngewandte Chemie International Edition in English
Volume33
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 31 1994

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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