NewM+,M3+-arsenates – the framework structures of AgM3+(HAsO4)2(M3+= Al, Ga) andM+GaAs2O7(M+= Na, Ag)
The crystal structures of hydrothermally synthesized silver(I) aluminium bis[hydrogen arsenate(V)], AgAl(HAsO4)2, silver(I) gallium bis[hydrogen arsenate(V)], AgGa(HAsO4)2, silver gallium diarsenate(V), AgGaAs2O7, and sodium gallium diarsenate(V), NaGaAs2O7, were determined from single-crystal X-ray diffraction data collected at room temperature. The first two compounds are representatives of the MCV-3 structure type known for KSc(HAsO4)2, which is characterized by a three-dimensional anionic framework of corner-sharing alternatingM3+O6octahedra (M= Al, Ga) and singly protonated AsO4tetrahedra. Intersecting channels parallel to [101] and [110] host the Ag+cations, which are positionally disordered in the Ga compound, but not in the Al compound. The hydrogen bonds are relatively strong, with O...O donor–acceptor distances of 2.6262 (17) and 2.6240 (19) Å for the Al and Ga compounds, respectively. The two diarsenate compounds are representatives of the NaAlAs2O7structure type, characterized by an anionic framework topology built ofM3+O6octahedra (M= Al, Ga) sharing corners with diarsenate groups, andM+cations (M= Ag) hosted in the voids of the framework. Both structures are characterized by a staggered conformation of the As2O7groups.