DOE OSTI2020
Na(BH)5BH crystallizes in the monoclinic P2_1/c space group. The structure is zero-dimensional and consists of four boranediylradical molecules and two Na(BH)5 clusters. In each Na(BH)5 cluster, Na is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six H atoms. There are a spread of Na–H bond distances ranging from 2.28–2.54 Å. There are five inequivalent B sites. In the first B site, B is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one H atom. The B–H bond length is 1.21 Å. In the second B site, B is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one H atom. The B–H bond length is 1.21 Å. In the third B site, B is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one H atom. The B–H bond length is 1.20 Å. In the fourth B site, B is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one H atom. The B–H bond length is 1.20 Å. In the fifth B site, B is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one H atom. The B–H bond length is 1.21 Å. There are five inequivalent H sites. In the first H site, H is bonded in a water-like geometry to one Na and one B atom. In the second H site, H is bonded in a water-like geometry to one Na and one B atom. In the third H site, H is bonded in a distorted water-like geometry to one Na and one B atom. In the fourth H site, H is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to two equivalent Na and one B atom. In the fifth H site, H is bonded in a water-like geometry to one Na and one B atom.