Synthesis, crystal structure and phase transitions of novel hybrid perovskite: bis(1,2-diaminopropane) di- μ -chloro-bis[diaquadichloromanganate(II)] dichloride

Single crystals of bis(1,2-diaminepropane) di- μ -chloro-bis[diaquadichloromanganate(II)] dichloride have been prepared by evaporation from ethanoic solution. The triclinic X-ray crystal structure is built as layers of centrosymmetric dimers of [Mn(Cl)4(H2O)2]2 − octahedra and 1,2-diaminopropane. The inorganic part consists of Mn octahedra sharing one edge and distributed in the basal ac plane along the a direction. These doubly negative charged layers are separated along the b axis by a positively charged diamine propane layer. One Cl − anion contributes to the electroneutrality of the crystal interacting with both inorganic – through a hydrogen bond network to the two water molecules coordinated to Mn – and organic layers via the NH3+ ammonium group. Differential scanning calorimetry shows two endothermic main peaks at T = 366   K and T = 375   K related to the release of the water molecules. The resulting dehydrated material is C-centered monoclinic as shown by powder X-ray diffraction.

Source: Acta Crystallographica Section B - July 6, 2023 Category: Chemistry Authors: Abdel-Aal, S.K. Souhassou, M. Durand, P. Lecomte, C. Abdel-Rahman, A.S. Claiser, N. Tags: lead-free hybrid perovskites crystal structure phase transitions difference scanning calorimetry research papers Source Type: research