Crystal structure of a new hybrid antimony-halide-based compound for possible non-linear optical applications

Abstract

The hybrid title compound, catena-poly[[[bis(1,4-diazoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane) [tetraachloridoantimonate(III)]-μ-chlorido-[tetrachloridoantimonate(III)]-μ-chlorido]] monohydrate], {(C6H14N2)2[Sb2Cl10]·H2O}n, is self-assembled into alternating organic and inorganic layers parallel to the bc plane. The anionic inorganic layer consists of infinite zigzag chains of corner-sharing [SbCl6]3-octahedra running along the b axis. The organic part is made up of 1,4-diazoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane dications (dabcoH22+). The water molecules in the structure connect inorganic and organic layers. Hydrogen-bonding interactions between the ammonium groups, water molecules and Cl atoms ensure the structure cohesion.