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Sugimoto, Kunihisa; Dinnebier, Robert E.; Hanson, Jonathan C. (2007) Structures of three dehydration products of bischofite from in situ synchrotron powder diffraction data (MgCl2·nH2O; n = 1, 2, 4). Acta Crystallographica Section B Structural Science, 63 (2). 235-242 doi:10.1107/s0108768107002558

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TitleStructures of three dehydration products of bischofite from in situ synchrotron powder diffraction data (MgCl2·nH2O; n = 1, 2, 4)
JournalActa Crystallographica Section B Structural Science
AuthorsSugimoto, KunihisaAuthor
Dinnebier, Robert E.Author
Hanson, Jonathan C.Author
Year2007 (March 16)Volume63
Page(s)235-242Issue2
PublisherInternational Union of Crystallography (IUCr)
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DOIdoi:10.1107/s0108768107002558Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceSugimoto, Kunihisa; Dinnebier, Robert E.; Hanson, Jonathan C. (2007) Structures of three dehydration products of bischofite from in situ synchrotron powder diffraction data (MgCl2·nH2O; n = 1, 2, 4). Acta Crystallographica Section B Structural Science, 63 (2). 235-242 doi:10.1107/s0108768107002558
Plain TextSugimoto, Kunihisa; Dinnebier, Robert E.; Hanson, Jonathan C. (2007) Structures of three dehydration products of bischofite from in situ synchrotron powder diffraction data (MgCl2·nH2O; n = 1, 2, 4). Acta Crystallographica Section B Structural Science, 63 (2). 235-242 doi:10.1107/s0108768107002558
In(2007, April) Acta Crystallographica Section B Structural Science Vol. 63 (2) International Union of Crystallography (IUCr)
Abstract/NotesHigh-quality in situ synchrotron powder diffraction data have been used to investigate the decomposition products of bischofite in the temperature range 298 ≤ T ≤ 873 K. At least eight phases could be identified: MgCl2·nH2O (n = 1, 2, 4 and 6), MgOHCl·nH2O (0 ≤ n ≤ 1.0), MgCl2 and MgO. The crystal structures of three magnesium chloride hydrates MgCl2·nH2O (n = 1, 2, 4) were determined ab initio, replacing published Rietveld refinements from low-quality powder diffraction data based on similarity criteria. MgCl2·4H2O was found to be disordered and has been correctly determined for the first time. The crystal structures of bischofite and MgCl2·4H2O consist of discrete Mg(H2O)6 and MgCl2(H2O)4 octahedra, respectively. The crystal structure of MgCl2·2H2O is formed by single chains of edge-sharing MgCl2(H2O)4 octahedra, while in the case of MgCl2·H2O double chains of edge-sharing MgCl(H2O)5 octahedra are found. The phases in the system MgCl2–H2O are intermediates in the technologically important process of MgO and subsequently Mg production. The same phases were recently found to be of key importance in the understanding of cracks in certain magnesia concrete floors.

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