Structure
Structure D 2000The Molybdenum Diphosphate Mo 1.3 O(P 2 O 7 ), Containing Mo 2 and Mo 3 Clusters. -The new title compound is prepared by electrochemical lithium deintercalation using a Li/liquid electrolyte/LiMo0.3(MoO)(P2O7) cell. Mo1.3O(P2O7) crystallizes in the monoclinic space group I2/a with Z = 8. The structure contains MoO6 octahedra, P2O7 groups, and MoO4, Mo2O4, and Mo3O8 units containing Mo2 and Mo3 clusters. These polyhedra delimit large octagonal and z-shaped tunnels in which the inserted cations may be located. It is suggested that alkaline phosphate systems containing light metals, especially Li, are prospective materials for the synthesis of compounds with Mo clusters. -(LISNYAK*, V. V.; STUS, N. V.; POPOVICH, P.; STRATIYCHUK, D. A.; FILINCHUK, Y.; DAVYDOV, V. M.; J. Alloys Compd. 360 (2003) 1-2, 81-84; Dep. Chem., Taras Shevchenko Univ., Kiev 252033, Ukraine; Eng.) -W. Pewestorf 49-010