DOE OSTI2020
Co(Rh2B)3 crystallizes in the monoclinic Cm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are nine inequivalent Rh sites. In the first Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three B atoms. There are one shorter (2.09 Å) and two longer (2.19 Å) Rh–B bond lengths. In the second Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three B atoms. There are a spread of Rh–B bond distances ranging from 2.10–2.24 Å. In the third Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three B atoms. There are one shorter (2.15 Å) and two longer (2.21 Å) Rh–B bond lengths. In the fourth Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three B atoms. There are a spread of Rh–B bond distances ranging from 2.12–2.23 Å. In the fifth Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three B atoms. There are one shorter (2.18 Å) and two longer (2.19 Å) Rh–B bond lengths. In the sixth Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three B atoms. There are one shorter (2.15 Å) and two longer (2.16 Å) Rh–B bond lengths. In the seventh Rh site, Rh is bonded in a distorted water-like geometry to two equivalent B atoms. Both Rh–B bond lengths are 2.12 Å. In the eighth Rh site, Rh is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to two B atoms. There are one shorter (2.15 Å) and one longer (2.16 Å) Rh–B bond lengths. In the ninth Rh site, Rh is bonded in a distorted water-like geometry to two equivalent B atoms. Both Rh–B bond lengths are 2.12 Å. Co is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to two B atoms. There are one shorter (2.10 Å) and one longer (2.13 Å) Co–B bond lengths. There are four inequivalent B sites. In the first B site, B is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to four Rh and two equivalent Co atoms. In the second B site, B is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to five Rh and one Co atom. In the third B site, B is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Rh atoms. In the fourth B site, B is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Rh atoms.