A new one-dimensional Fe(II)molybdophosphate of the formula,
[(C10H8N2)H2]2[Fe4(II)Mo12(V)(HPO4)6(PO4)2(H2O)8(OH)6O24]·8H2O, (
1), has been synthesized by employing hydrothermal methods and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The structure consists of a network of
MO6 (M=Fe, Mo) octahedra and (H)
PO4 tetrahedra linked through their vertices. The connectivity between the polyhedral units gives rise to one-dimensional chains with eight-membered apertures. The hydrogen bonded interactions between the chains form pseudo two-dimensional layers. Extensive hydrogen bonding also exists between the amine molecule, 4,
4′-bipyridine, water molecule and framework oxygen atoms. Crystal data for
1: monoclinic, space group=
P21 (no. 4),
a=12.549(3) (Å),
b=23.496(5) (Å),
c=14.551(3) (Å),
β=114.87(3)°,
V=3892.5(15)A3, and
Z=2.