Synthesis and Characterization of Two New Compounds: N(C2H4NH3)3(H2TO4)(HTO4)·2H2O (T = P, As)

Abstract

The synthesis and structures of two new compounds with the general formula N(C2H4NH3)3(H2TO4)(HTO4)·2H2O (T = P, As) are reported. They crystallize with triclinic unit cells and are isotropic. We determined the structure of phosphate salt. The following unit cell parameters were found: a = 9.886(4), b = 9.308(2), c = 10.140(3) Å, α = 109.38(2), β = 108.83(3), γ = 74.40(3)°, V = 819.2(5) Å3, and ρcal. = 1.537 g · cm−3. The crystal structure was solved with a final R = 0.042 for 3748 with I > 3σ I). The space group is P-1 and Z = 2. The atomic arrangement can be described as a three-dimensional network of hydrogen bonds made up from HnPO4 3−n (n = 1, 2) anions and H 2 O molecules between which are trapped the tris(2-ammoniumethyl)amine cations. Solid-state 13C and 31P MAS-NMR spectroscopies are in agreement with X-ray structure. Ab initio calculations allow the attribution of the phosphorus signals to the independent crystallographic sites.