Database of Zeolite Structures
 

Framework Type AWO
Reference Material
  Material Name: AlPO-21    
 
Chemical Formula:
 
|H8 (DMA)21.32 (Pro)10.66 (OH)8|1/2 [Al24P24O96]1/2-AWO
DMA = C2H7N = dimethylamine = N-methylmethanamine
SMILES: CNC   Images:  stick or 3D
Pro = C3H8 = propane
SMILES: CCC   Images:  3D
   
Unit Cell:
 
monoclinic

 P 1 21/a 1 (# 14)
    a' = 10.3300 Å b' = 17.5240 Å c' = 8.6760 Å  
    α' = 90.000° β' = 123.370° γ' = 90.000°  
(Relationship to unit cell of Framework Type: a' = a, b '= c , c '= b/ (2sin(β'))
or, as vectors, a' = a, b' = c, c' = (b - a)/2
AlPO4-21 transforms to AlPO4-25 (ATV) upon dehydration.)
   
Framework Density:
 
18.3 T/1000 Å3
 
 
Channels:
 
[100] 8 2.7 x 4.0*
Dimensionality
  Sorption (molecular cross section > 3.4Å): 0-dimensional
  Topological (pore opening > 6-ring): 2-dimensional
 
Stability:
 
Transforms to AlPO-25 upon calcination
   
References:
  Bennett, J.M., Cohen, J.M., Artioli, G., Pluth, J.J. and Smith, J.V.
  "Crystal Structure of AlPO4-21, a Framework Aluminophosphate Containing Tetrahedral Phosphorus and both Tetrahedral and Trigonal-Bipyramidal Aluminum in 3-, 4-, 5-, and 8-rings"
Inorg. Chem., 24, 188-193 (1985)
  Parise, J.B. and Day, C.S.
  "The structure of trialuminium tris(orthophosphate) hydrate, AlPO4-21, with clathrated ethylenediamine, Al3(PO4)3*C2H8N2*H2O, and pyrrolidine, Al3(PO4)3*C4H9N*H2O"
Acta Crystallogr., C41, 515-520 (1985)
Material name:   AlPO-21
Chemical formula:   [Al24P24O96]1/2-AWO
 
 
Name and Code derivation:
    AlPO4-21 (twenty-one)
  AWO
Limiting Rings
 
8-ring viewed along [100]