Magnesium Borohydride: Synthesis and Crystal Structure

Abstract

Unexpected structural complexity: Well-crystallized Mg(BH4)2 powder is obtained, allowing the structure to be determined from synchrotron X-ray and neutron diffraction data. Mg(BH4)2 is a novel and remarkably complex three-dimensional framework in which each Mg2+ ion (blue) is tetrahedrally coordinated by four [BH4]− tetrahedra (B red, H gray; see picture). Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2007/z700773_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.