Database of Zeolite Structures
 

Framework Type ITE
Reference Material
  Material Name: ITQ-3    
 
Chemical Formula:
 
[Si64O128]-ITE
 
   
Unit Cell:
 
orthorhombic

 C m c m (# 63)
    a' = 20.6220 Å b' = 9.7240 Å c' = 19.6230 Å  
    α' = 90.000° β' = 90.000° γ' = 90.000°  
   
Framework Density:
 
16.3 T/1000 Å3
 
 
Channels:
 
[010] 8 3.8 x 4.3* <-> [001] 8 2.7 x 5.8*
Dimensionality
  Sorption (molecular cross section > 3.4Å): 1-dimensional
  Topological (pore opening > 6-ring): 2-dimensional
   
References:
  Camblor, M.A., Corma, A., Lightfoot, P., Villaescusa, L.A. and Wright, P.A.
  "Synthesis and structure of ITQ-3, the first pure silica polymorph with a two-dimensional system of straight eight-ring channels"
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 36, 2659-2661 (1997)
 
 
Name and Code derivation:
    Instituto de Tecnologia Quimica Valencia - three
  ITQ-3 (three)
  ITE
Limiting Rings
 
8-ring viewed along [010]

8-ring viewed along [001]