文摘
Systematic studies on selenoborates containing infinite polymeric anions and alkali metal cations led to the new crystalline phase Na6B10Se18 which consists of two interpenetrating networks and sodium counter-ions. Corner sharing super-adamantanous B10Se20 entities form infinite polymeric anions of formula ([B10Se16Se4/2]6−)∞. The new chalcogenoborate was prepared in a solid state reaction from sodium selenide, amorphous boron and selenium in evacuated carbon coated silica tubes at a temperature of 850°C. Na6B10Se18 crystallizes in the tetragonal space group I41/acd (no. 142) with a=15.128(2) Å, c=27.955(6) Å, and Z=8.