A novel layered K
4Ag
2Sn
3S
9·2KOH was synthesized solvothermally.A mixture of ethanol and HSCH
2CH(SH)CH
2OH was used for thesynthesis. The HSCH
2CH(SH)CH
2OH plays an important role andappears to serve as a mineralizer for the solvothermal reaction. Alayer comprises Sn
3S
96- clusters linked by Ag
+ ions and possessestwo types of 1D channels in which potassium ions are located.The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic
P2(1)/
m space group[
a = 7.8071(2) Å,
b = 27.3508(1) Å,
c = 10.5008(2) Å,
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=90
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,
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= 103.874(1)
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,
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= 90
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,
Z = 4]. Its crystal structure,composition analysis, and IR are presented.