Syntheses, crystal structures, and properties of three new lanthanum(III) vanadium iodates

Systematic explorations of new compounds in the La(3+)-V(4+)/V(5+)-iodate system led to three new lanthanum(III) vanadium iodates, namely, LaVO(IO(3))(5), LaV(2)O(6)(IO(3)), and LaVO(2)(IO(3))(4).H(2)O. LaVO(IO(3))(5) is isostructural with LaTiO(IO(3))(5) and its structure contains a 0D [VO(IO(3))(5)](3-) anionic unit composed of one VO(6) octahedron linked to five IO(3)(-) groups. Such 0D anionic units are separated by La(3+) ions. LaV(2)O(6)(IO(3)) exhibits a unique 3D framework composed of 1D [V(2)O(6)](2-) ladder like chains and 2D [La(IO(3))](2+) layers. LaVO(2)(IO(3))(4).H(2)O is isostructural with LnMoO(2)(IO(3))(4)(OH) (Ln = La, Nd, Sm, Eu) with a polar space group P2(1), its structure contains a novel 0D [VO(2)(IO(3))(4)](3-) anionic unit composed of one VO(6) octahedron linked with four IO(3)(-) groups and two terminal O(2-) anions. Such 0D anionic units are separated by La(3+) ions. The structure of LaVO(2)(IO(3))(4).H(2)O can also be described as the 8-MR channels of the 3D [La(IO(3))(4)](-) anion being filled by the VO(6) octahedra and lattice water molecules. LaVO(2)(IO(3))(4).H(2)O displays a weak SHG response of about 0.2 times that of KDP. Optical, thermal stability and magnetic susceptibility measurements as well as theoretical calculations have also been performed.