“…Data collection: X-AREA (Stoe & Cie, 2006); cell refinement: X-AREA; data reduction: X-AREA; program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: DRAWXTL (Finger et al, 2007); software used to prepare material for publication: PLATON (Spek, 2003 (Marezio et al, 1961), like many chloride hexahydrates MCl 3 . 6H 2 O with M = Y (Bell & Smith, 1990), Ce (Reuter et al, 1994), Nd (Habenschuss & Spedding, 1980), Sm -Tm (Graeber et al, 1966), Am, Bk (Burns & Peterson, 1971), and two bromide hexahydrates MBr 3 . 6H 2 O (M = Pr, Dy, Junk et al, 1999).…”