Database of Zeolite Structures
 

Framework Type USI
Reference Material
  Material Name: IM-6    
 
Chemical Formula:
 
|(MPIP)4 (H2O)4|1/2 [Co8Ga12P20O80]1/2-USI
MPIP = C5H12N2 = N-methylpiperazine
= 1-methylpiperazine
SMILES: CN1CCNCC1   Images:  stick or 3D
 
   
Unit Cell:
 
triclinic

 P -1 (# 2)
    a' = 9.8480 Å b' = 12.4700 Å c' = 12.6030 Å  
    α' = 63.470° β' = 74.560° γ' = 76.030°  
   
Framework Density:
 
15.1 T/1000 Å3
 
 
Channels:
 
[100] 12 6.1 x 6.2 *<-> [001] 10 3.9 x 6.4*
Dimensionality
  Sorption (molecular cross section > 3.4Å): 2-dimensional
  Topological (pore opening > 6-ring): 2-dimensional
   
References:
  Josien, L., Simon Masseron, A., Gramlich, V., Patarin, J. and Rouleau, L.
  "Synthesis and crystal structure of IM-6, a new open framework cobalt-gallium phosphate with ten- and twelve-membered pore openings"
Chem. Eur. Journal, 9, 856-861 (2003)
 
 
Name and Code derivation:
    Institut Français du Pétrole and University of Mulhouse - six
  IM-6, Mulhouse (six)
  USI
Limiting Rings
 
12-ring viewed along [100]

10-ring viewed along [001]