Crystal structure of KPb2Cl5 and KPb2Br5

The KPb2Cl5 and KPb2Br5 crystals are monoclinic (P21/c) with a microtwinned structure. X-ray analysis of chloride resulted in the parameters a = 8.854(2) A, b = 7.927(2) A, c = 12.485(3) A; β = 90.05(3)°, dcalc = 4.78(1) g/cm3 (STOE STADI4, MoKα, 2θmax = 80°), R1 = 0.0702 for 4094 F ≥ 4 σ(F) reflections. For bromide, a = 9.256(2) A, b = 8.365(2) A, c = 13.025(3) A; β = 90.00(3)°, dcalc = 5.62(1) g/cm3 (Bruker P4, MoKα, 2θmax = 70°), R1 = 0.0692 for 3076 F ≥ 4 (F) reflections.