Structure and magnetic properties of AgFeP2O7

Abstract AgFeP2O7 has been synthesized by flux crystallization and characterized by single crystal and powder X-ray diffraction (sp. gr. P21/c, a=7.3298(2), b=7.9702(2), c=9.5653(2) A, β=111.842(1)°, V=518.68(2) A3) and FTIR-spectroscopy. The structure is composed of isolated iron octahedra and phosphate tetrahedra interconnected into 3D network with hexagonal channels, where silver counter-ions are located. The magnetic behavior of the compound approaches the Curie–Weiss equation with a Weiss constant θ=−165.9 K indicating strong antiferromagnetic interaction between iron(III) ions.