Synthesis and characterization of a novel hybrid single crystal [Ga-3(PO4)(3)F-2]H3O center dot (H3NCH2CH2)(2)NH2

A novel three-dimensional fluorinated gallium phosphate has been hydrotherm ally,synthesized by using diethylenetriamine as an organic structure-direct ing agent. X-ray single crystal structure analysis indicates this compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group P-bca, a = 1. 605 6 (7) nm, b = 1.011 4 (4) nm, c=1. 854 6(5) nm, V=3. 011 6(19) nm(3), Z=4. The three-di mensional framework based on linkage of corner-sharing polyhedron PO4, GaO4 F and GaO4F2 delimit ten-ring channels along b axis in which the triply pro tonated amines are located serving as charge compensating guests and suppor ters.