α-SnF$_{2}$ Structure: A2B_mC48_15_4f_2f-001
| Prototype | F$_{2}$Sn |
| AFLOW prototype label | A2B_mC48_15_4f_2f-001 |
| ICSD | 308 |
| Pearson symbol | mC48 |
| Space group number | 15 |
| Space group symbol | $C2/c$ |
| AFLOW prototype command |
aflow --proto=A2B_mC48_15_4f_2f-001
--params=$a, \allowbreak b/a, \allowbreak c/a, \allowbreak \beta, \allowbreak x_{1}, \allowbreak y_{1}, \allowbreak z_{1}, \allowbreak x_{2}, \allowbreak y_{2}, \allowbreak z_{2}, \allowbreak x_{3}, \allowbreak y_{3}, \allowbreak z_{3}, \allowbreak x_{4}, \allowbreak y_{4}, \allowbreak z_{4}, \allowbreak x_{5}, \allowbreak y_{5}, \allowbreak z_{5}, \allowbreak x_{6}, \allowbreak y_{6}, \allowbreak z_{6}$ |
- SnF$_{2}$ is found in three structures:
- monoclinic $\alpha$–SnF$_{2}$ (this structure), the ground state
- orthorhombic $\beta$–SnF$_{2}$, formed from $\gamma$–SnF$_{2}$ on cooling below 67°C, and
- tetragonal $\gamma$–SnF$_{2}$, produced by heating $\alpha$–SnF$_{2}$ above $180°C$, forming in the $\alpha$–TeO$_{2}$ structure.
\[ \begin{array}{ccc}
\mathbf{a_{1}}&=&\frac{1}{2}a \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- \frac{1}{2}b \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}\\\mathbf{a_{2}}&=&\frac{1}{2}a \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+\frac{1}{2}b \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}\\\mathbf{a_{3}}&=&c \cos{\beta} \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+c \sin{\beta} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}
\end{array}\]
Basis vectors
| Lattice coordinates | Cartesian coordinates | Wyckoff position | Atom type | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $\mathbf{B_{1}}$ | = | $\left(x_{1} - y_{1}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\left(x_{1} + y_{1}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+z_{1} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $\left(a x_{1} + c z_{1} \cos{\beta}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+b y_{1} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c z_{1} \sin{\beta} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8f) | F I |
| $\mathbf{B_{2}}$ | = | $- \left(x_{1} + y_{1}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- \left(x_{1} - y_{1}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- \left(z_{1} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $- \left(a x_{1} + c \left(z_{1} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \cos{\beta}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+b y_{1} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c \left(z_{1} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \sin{\beta} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8f) | F I |
| $\mathbf{B_{3}}$ | = | $- \left(x_{1} - y_{1}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- \left(x_{1} + y_{1}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- z_{1} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $- \left(a x_{1} + c z_{1} \cos{\beta}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- b y_{1} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c z_{1} \sin{\beta} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8f) | F I |
| $\mathbf{B_{4}}$ | = | $\left(x_{1} + y_{1}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\left(x_{1} - y_{1}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\left(z_{1} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $\left(a x_{1} + c \left(z_{1} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \cos{\beta}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- b y_{1} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c \left(z_{1} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \sin{\beta} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8f) | F I |
| $\mathbf{B_{5}}$ | = | $\left(x_{2} - y_{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\left(x_{2} + y_{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+z_{2} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $\left(a x_{2} + c z_{2} \cos{\beta}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+b y_{2} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c z_{2} \sin{\beta} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8f) | F II |
| $\mathbf{B_{6}}$ | = | $- \left(x_{2} + y_{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- \left(x_{2} - y_{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- \left(z_{2} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $- \left(a x_{2} + c \left(z_{2} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \cos{\beta}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+b y_{2} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c \left(z_{2} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \sin{\beta} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8f) | F II |
| $\mathbf{B_{7}}$ | = | $- \left(x_{2} - y_{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- \left(x_{2} + y_{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- z_{2} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $- \left(a x_{2} + c z_{2} \cos{\beta}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- b y_{2} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c z_{2} \sin{\beta} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8f) | F II |
| $\mathbf{B_{8}}$ | = | $\left(x_{2} + y_{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\left(x_{2} - y_{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\left(z_{2} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $\left(a x_{2} + c \left(z_{2} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \cos{\beta}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- b y_{2} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c \left(z_{2} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \sin{\beta} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8f) | F II |
| $\mathbf{B_{9}}$ | = | $\left(x_{3} - y_{3}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\left(x_{3} + y_{3}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+z_{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $\left(a x_{3} + c z_{3} \cos{\beta}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+b y_{3} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c z_{3} \sin{\beta} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8f) | F III |
| $\mathbf{B_{10}}$ | = | $- \left(x_{3} + y_{3}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- \left(x_{3} - y_{3}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- \left(z_{3} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $- \left(a x_{3} + c \left(z_{3} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \cos{\beta}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+b y_{3} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c \left(z_{3} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \sin{\beta} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8f) | F III |
| $\mathbf{B_{11}}$ | = | $- \left(x_{3} - y_{3}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- \left(x_{3} + y_{3}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- z_{3} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $- \left(a x_{3} + c z_{3} \cos{\beta}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- b y_{3} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c z_{3} \sin{\beta} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8f) | F III |
| $\mathbf{B_{12}}$ | = | $\left(x_{3} + y_{3}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\left(x_{3} - y_{3}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\left(z_{3} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $\left(a x_{3} + c \left(z_{3} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \cos{\beta}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- b y_{3} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c \left(z_{3} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \sin{\beta} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8f) | F III |
| $\mathbf{B_{13}}$ | = | $\left(x_{4} - y_{4}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\left(x_{4} + y_{4}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+z_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $\left(a x_{4} + c z_{4} \cos{\beta}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+b y_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c z_{4} \sin{\beta} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8f) | F IV |
| $\mathbf{B_{14}}$ | = | $- \left(x_{4} + y_{4}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- \left(x_{4} - y_{4}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- \left(z_{4} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $- \left(a x_{4} + c \left(z_{4} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \cos{\beta}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+b y_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c \left(z_{4} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \sin{\beta} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8f) | F IV |
| $\mathbf{B_{15}}$ | = | $- \left(x_{4} - y_{4}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- \left(x_{4} + y_{4}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- z_{4} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $- \left(a x_{4} + c z_{4} \cos{\beta}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- b y_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c z_{4} \sin{\beta} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8f) | F IV |
| $\mathbf{B_{16}}$ | = | $\left(x_{4} + y_{4}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\left(x_{4} - y_{4}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\left(z_{4} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $\left(a x_{4} + c \left(z_{4} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \cos{\beta}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- b y_{4} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c \left(z_{4} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \sin{\beta} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8f) | F IV |
| $\mathbf{B_{17}}$ | = | $\left(x_{5} - y_{5}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\left(x_{5} + y_{5}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+z_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $\left(a x_{5} + c z_{5} \cos{\beta}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+b y_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c z_{5} \sin{\beta} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8f) | Sn I |
| $\mathbf{B_{18}}$ | = | $- \left(x_{5} + y_{5}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- \left(x_{5} - y_{5}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- \left(z_{5} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $- \left(a x_{5} + c \left(z_{5} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \cos{\beta}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+b y_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c \left(z_{5} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \sin{\beta} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8f) | Sn I |
| $\mathbf{B_{19}}$ | = | $- \left(x_{5} - y_{5}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- \left(x_{5} + y_{5}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- z_{5} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $- \left(a x_{5} + c z_{5} \cos{\beta}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- b y_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c z_{5} \sin{\beta} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8f) | Sn I |
| $\mathbf{B_{20}}$ | = | $\left(x_{5} + y_{5}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\left(x_{5} - y_{5}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\left(z_{5} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $\left(a x_{5} + c \left(z_{5} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \cos{\beta}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- b y_{5} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c \left(z_{5} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \sin{\beta} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8f) | Sn I |
| $\mathbf{B_{21}}$ | = | $\left(x_{6} - y_{6}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\left(x_{6} + y_{6}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+z_{6} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $\left(a x_{6} + c z_{6} \cos{\beta}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+b y_{6} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c z_{6} \sin{\beta} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8f) | Sn II |
| $\mathbf{B_{22}}$ | = | $- \left(x_{6} + y_{6}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- \left(x_{6} - y_{6}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- \left(z_{6} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $- \left(a x_{6} + c \left(z_{6} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \cos{\beta}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}+b y_{6} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c \left(z_{6} - \frac{1}{2}\right) \sin{\beta} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8f) | Sn II |
| $\mathbf{B_{23}}$ | = | $- \left(x_{6} - y_{6}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}- \left(x_{6} + y_{6}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}- z_{6} \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $- \left(a x_{6} + c z_{6} \cos{\beta}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- b y_{6} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}- c z_{6} \sin{\beta} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8f) | Sn II |
| $\mathbf{B_{24}}$ | = | $\left(x_{6} + y_{6}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{1}+\left(x_{6} - y_{6}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{2}+\left(z_{6} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \, \mathbf{a}_{3}$ | = | $\left(a x_{6} + c \left(z_{6} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \cos{\beta}\right) \,\mathbf{\hat{x}}- b y_{6} \,\mathbf{\hat{y}}+c \left(z_{6} + \frac{1}{2}\right) \sin{\beta} \,\mathbf{\hat{z}}$ | (8f) | Sn II |
References
- R. C. McDonald, H. H.-K. Hau, and K. Eriks, Crystallographic studies of tin(II) compounds. I. Crystal structure of tin(II) fluoride, SnF$_{2}$, Inorg. Chem. 15, 762–765 (1976), doi:10.1021/ic50158a003.
Found in
- G. Denes, J. Pannetier, and J. Lucas, About SnF2 stannous fluoride. II. Crystal structure of $\beta$- and $\gamma$-SnF$_{2}$, J. Solid State Chem. 33, 1–11 (1980), doi:10.1016/0022-4596(80)90541-1.
Prototype Generator
aflow --proto=A2B_mC48_15_4f_2f --params=$a,b/a,c/a,\beta,x_{1},y_{1},z_{1},x_{2},y_{2},z_{2},x_{3},y_{3},z_{3},x_{4},y_{4},z_{4},x_{5},y_{5},z_{5},x_{6},y_{6},z_{6}$