Synthesis, crystal structure, vibrational and 31P-NMR spectroscopy of the thiophosphate NaMg[PO3S]·9H2O

NaMg[PO3S]·9H2O was obtained as single-phase crystalline powder starting from NaOH, PSCl3 and MgCl2·6H2O. At room temperature NaMg[PO3S]·9H2O crystallises in space group Cmc21 (no. 36) (a=638.58(4) pm, b=1632.31(10) pm, c=1217.16(7) pm, Z = 4; Rint = 0.032, Rσ = 0.034, R1 = 0.036, wR2 = 0.071). The data collection at 100 K reveals an ordering of the PO3S tetrahedra by undergoing a symmetry reduction to P21 (no. 4) and an according formation of twins (C1121, unconv. setting of P21, a=631.41(3) pm, b=1630.00(7) pm, c=1219.24(5) pm, γ=90.00(2)°, Z = 4; Rint = 0.115, Rσ = 0.064, R1 = 0.045, wR2 = 0.070). NaMg[PO3S]·9H2O comprises isolated PO3S tetrahedra, distorted MgO6 octahedra and trigonal NaO6 prisms. 31P NMR spectroscopy showed a chemical shift of 33.7 ppm. The vibrational spectra of NaMg[PO3S]·9H2O were recorded and the relevant bands were assigned.