DOE OSTI2020
KTcCl3 crystallizes in the monoclinic Cc space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are two inequivalent K1+ sites. In the first K1+ site, K1+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Cl1- atoms. There are a spread of K–Cl bond distances ranging from 3.12–3.70 Å. In the second K1+ site, K1+ is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to eight Cl1- atoms. There are a spread of K–Cl bond distances ranging from 3.15–3.87 Å. There are two inequivalent Tc2+ sites. In the first Tc2+ site, Tc2+ is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Tc2+ and four Cl1- atoms. The Tc–Tc bond length is 2.10 Å. There are a spread of Tc–Cl bond distances ranging from 2.40–2.45 Å. In the second Tc2+ site, Tc2+ is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Tc2+ and four Cl1- atoms. There are a spread of Tc–Cl bond distances ranging from 2.40–2.44 Å. There are six inequivalent Cl1- sites. In the first Cl1- site, Cl1- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to two K1+ and one Tc2+ atom. In the second Cl1- site, Cl1- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to two K1+ and one Tc2+ atom. In the third Cl1- site, Cl1- is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to four K1+ and one Tc2+ atom. In the fourth Cl1- site, Cl1- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to two K1+ and two Tc2+ atoms. In the fifth Cl1- site, Cl1- is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to two K1+ and two Tc2+ atoms. In the sixth Cl1- site, Cl1- is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to four K1+ and one Tc2+ atom.