基于密度泛函理论计算的CO2在SrTiO3(100)表面的吸附

通过密度泛函理论的第一性原理,模拟了CO2分子在SrTiO3(100)表面TiO2-和SrO-位点上的吸附行为,获得了CO2在几种不同吸附模型下的结构参数及表面吸附能,进而研究了吸附机理和结构稳定性.计算结果表明,当CO2的C原子吸附在SrTiO3(100)表面SrO-及TiO2-位点的氧原子上时,吸附结构较稳定,尤其是C、O原子共吸附在TiO2-位点时最稳定,而其余吸附模型则不稳定.对吸附稳定模型的Mulliken布局数及态密度分析显示:CO2分子在SrTiO3(100)表面吸附主要是由于SrTiO3(100)面的电子跃迁至CO2分子,CO2分子得到电子形成弯曲的CO2-阴离子结构,并伴随着C-O键的伸长,从而达到吸附活化CO2的目的.     

Rh~Ⅰ中心上一氧化碳和氢相互作用研究

利用TP-IR动态方法研究了0.7％Rh_2/Al_2O_3上CO吸附,CO和H_2共吸附的动态行为。结果表明,0.7％Rh_2/Al_2O_3上CO只有孪生吸附态,谱线出现在2087和2014cm~(_1)且孪生吸附态对应的Rh~I中心是稳定的。CO单独暴露于催化剂时,CO歧化在260℃以上发生。在室温CO和H_2(1:1)共吸附时,2050cm~(_1)新谱带出现,归属为Rh~I中心上形成羰基氢化物。动态过程中2050cm~(_1)谱带逐渐向低波数位移的行为归结为多氢羰基氢化物的形成。与CO单独吸附的结果相比较,作者认为在CO+H_2反应条件下,C—O键的削弱和断裂是经由多氢羰基氢化物途径,而不是经由C—O键直接断裂(CO解离或Bouduarol反应)途径。     

O2 和 CO 在 Co2B2/TiO2 和 Co2B2Pt/TiO2 表面吸附的密度泛函研究

 采用密度泛函理论探讨了 TiO2 表面负载 Co2B2 和 Co2B2Pt 合金簇可能的负载构型. 结果表明, Co2B2 和 Co2B2Pt 合金簇倾向于以两个 Co 的形式负载在两个氧上. 态密度分析发现, 负载后, Co2B2 合金簇中部分 Co 原子和 B 原子成键加强, Co2B2Pt 合金簇中 Pt 原子和 B 原子成键也加强, 形成新的轨道. CO 和 O2 在 Co2B2/TiO2 和 Co2B2Pt/TiO2 表面吸附的结果表明, Co2B2Pt/TiO2 催化氧化 CO 性能的提高是由于 Pt 原子提高了 Co2B2 合金簇吸附 CO 和 O2 的能力.     

La2O3助剂对Au/TiO2催化氧化CO性能的影响

采用溶胶-凝胶法制备了TiO2以及La2O3-TiO2载体, 再用沉积沉淀法制备Au/TiO2和Au/La2O3-TiO2催化剂, 并对催化剂的CO氧化反应活性进行测试. 结果表明, La2O3助剂可以显著提高催化剂催化氧化CO的活性. X射线衍射(XRD)、程序升温脱附(TPD)、N2吸附-脱附(BET)表征结果表明, La2O3助剂不仅提高了催化剂比表面积, 抑制了TiO2晶粒尺寸的长大, 并且增强了TiO2的晶格应变, 在O2气氛吸附过程中主要在TiO2表面形成O-物种. 原位傅立叶变换红外(FT-IR)结果进一步表明, La的掺杂不仅提高了吸附在Au活性位CO的氧化速率, 还使TiO2表面形成第二种活性位, 从而显著提高了催化活性.     

La2O3助剂对Au/TiO2催化氧化CO性能的影响

采用溶胶-凝胶法制备了TiO2以及La2O3-TiO2载体,再用沉积沉淀法制备Au/TiO2和Au/La2O3-TiO2催化剂,并对催化剂的CO氧化反应活性进行测试.结果表明,La2O3助剂可以显著提高催化剂催化氧化CO的活性.X射线衍射(XRD)、程序升温脱附(TPD)、N2吸附-脱附(BET)表征结果表明,La2O3助剂不仅提高了催化剂比表面积,抑制了TiO2晶粒尺寸的长大,并且增强了TiO2的晶格应变,在O2气氛吸附过程中主要在TiO2表面形成O-物种.原位傅立叶变换红外(FT-IR)结果进一步表明,La的掺杂不仅提高了吸附在Au活性位CO的氧化速率,还使TiO2表面形成第二种活性位,从而显著提高了催化活性.     

单晶Au表面和Au/TiO2（110）模型催化剂表面CO氧化反应机理和活性位

在分子尺度上介绍了Au/TiO2(110)模型催化剂表面和单晶Au表面CO氧化反应机理和活性位、以及H2O的作用.在低温(<320 K), H2O起着促进CO氧化的作用, CO氧化的活性位位于金纳米颗粒与TiO2载体界面(Auδ+–Oδ––Ti)的周边. O2和H2O在金纳米颗粒与TiO2载体界面边缘处反应形成OOH,而形成的OOH使O–O键活化,随后OOH与CO反应生成CO2.300 K时CO2的形成速率受限于O2压力与该反应机理相印证.相反,在高温(>320 K)下,因暴露于CO中而导致催化剂表面重组,在表面形成低配位金原子.低配位的金原子吸附O2,随后O2解离,并在金属金表面氧化CO.     

Fe掺杂TiO2和Fe2O3量子点共负载催化剂:吸附与光催化协同作用高效降解有机染料

光催化作为节能、清洁的环境处理技术,被广泛应用于污染物处理领域,如室内气体净化、尾气VOCs处理和水体有机污染降解等.在众多光催化剂中,TiO2以其良好的化学稳定性、无二次污染、无刺激性和安全无毒等优势得到广泛研究.然而TiO2是宽禁带材料,仅能吸收太阳光谱的紫外光部分,通常需要用紫外光源来激发,光生电子-空穴易复合,这限制了其应用.过渡金属离子掺杂能在TiO2价带之上形成新的掺杂能级,从而提高其光谱响应范围,提高全光谱反应活性; 与体相TiO2相比,纳米尺寸的TiO2具有更高的光催化活性,尤其小于10 nm的量子点尺寸TiO2有着高活性面积、较短的光生电子-空穴迁移路径和独特的量子尺寸效应; Fe2O3作为吸附材料与TiO2构建复合材料能够发挥吸附与光催化协同作用,从而提高污染物处理效率.我们以构建Fe掺杂TiO2和Fe2O3量子点共负载催化剂为目标,以钛酸四丁酯(TBT)和硫酸亚铁为前驱体,采用常温水解方法将Fe掺杂的TiO2量子点生长在MCM-41分子筛表面,并通过调节硫酸亚铁加入量合成了MCM-41负载的Fe掺杂TiO2和Fe2O3量子点催化剂.采用透射电子显微镜和X射线衍射研究了复合晶体结构,采用X射线光电子能谱、紫外-可见光谱和傅里叶变换红外光谱等表征手段研究了复合量子点材料生长机理和能带结构.结合吸附过程和光降解过程建立了吸附与光催化协同作用与污染物处理效率之间的关联关系.表征结果表明,硫酸亚铁水溶液加速TBT水解成功地在MCM-41表面生长了Fe掺杂TiO2量子点,并且量子点粒径随Fe前驱体量的增加而变大; 前驱体比例Ti/Fe ≤ 3.0时,过量的硫酸亚铁会析出并在焙烧过程中在MCM-41上分解为Fe2O3量子点,Fe2O3量随着硫酸亚铁加入量提高而增多.通过调节Fe前驱体的量,一方面Fe掺杂在二氧化钛价带之上形成了掺杂能级,减小了带隙,拓宽了光响应范围,另一方面引入适量Fe2O3量子点,实现了Fe掺杂TiO2和Fe2O3量子点共负载催化剂的构建.复合材料实现了吸附过程与光催化降解过程的协同作用,Fe2O3将污染物富集于催化剂表面,Fe掺杂TiO2将其有效降解,大大提高了污染物处理能力,其中FT/M-3.0处理效率最高,并在10次循环处理后依然维持较高的吸附能力和光催化降解能力.该工作为高效光催化水处理催化剂的设计和构建提供了新思路和策略.     

H2对Rh-Mn-Li-Ti/SiO2催化剂上CO吸附和脱附的影响

 应用红外光谱和程序升温脱附技术研究了Rh-Mn-Li-Ti/SiO2催化剂上H2对CO吸附和脱附的影响. 结果表明,预吸附的H2主要占据线式CO的吸附位. 共吸附时H2与CO在Rh位上形成了羰基氢化物,从而导致线式物种谱带红移,且高的H2浓度有利于CO的吸附. 在323 K下, H2对预吸附的CO谱带位置和强度没有影响. 但是,随着温度的升高, H2的存在促进了弱吸附CO的脱附,并使之重新吸附; 同时, H2促进了强吸附CO的解离,增强了CO的吸附强度和催化剂的吸附能力.     

纳米金催化一氧化碳氧化反应的理论研究

近年来,纳米金催化剂独特的催化性质,特别是其优异的低温催化氧化活性,引起了人们极大的研究热情.除低温选择氧化外,在精细化学品合成、大气污染物消除、氢能的转换和利用等领域也开发出了一系列有广泛应用前景的金催化反应.此外,体相金的化学惰性和纳米金的超高活性之间差异的“鸿沟”也引起了理论工作者浓厚兴趣,试图从原理上理解体相金和纳米金活性差异的根源. CO催化氧化是最具有代表性的研究金催化活性的化学反应,本文主要综述了近十多年来金催化 CO氧化反应理论计算方面的研究工作.一般认为, CO在纳米金表面的吸附是 CO氧化反应的初始步骤.密度泛函理论研究表明, CO在金表面的吸附强度主要与被吸附金原子的配位数有关：金配位数越低, CO的吸附能越强,部分研究结果表明两者之间存在近似的线性关系.我们研究发现, CO吸附强度也与被吸附金周围配位金原子的相对位置有关,其中位于正下方的配位金原子加强 CO吸附,而位于侧位的配位金原子则弱化 CO吸附,这显然削弱了 CO吸附与金配位数线性关系的可靠性.理论研究表明,在纯金表
　　面上 O2吸附强度一般很弱,只有在一些特殊结构的金团簇上才有较强的吸附,但在 Au/TiO2界面及 CeO2表面上 O2吸附较强.金表面原子氧的吸附和金的表面结构有关.我们发现,原子氧倾向于在金的表面形成一种线性的 O–Au–O结构以增加其稳定性.当金表面的氧覆盖度增大时,会形成一种金氧化物薄膜结构,其结构依赖于氧的化学势和金的表面结构.纳米金催化 CO氧化反应机理可能因体系、载体等的差异而不同.大部分理论计算结果表明,在纯金表面上 O2很难直接解离形成原子氧,因此反应机理可能是吸附的 CO先与 O2反应形成了一种 CO–O2中间体,然后解离形成 CO2.在 Au/TiO2和 Au/CeO2催化剂上 CO催化氧化机理争议很大,均有计算结果支持 LH机理和 M–vK机理.另外,根据实验上观察到了负载型纳米金能直接活化分子氧的结果,理论上也提出了分子氧先解离为原子氧再与 CO反应的氧解离机理.针对如何解离分子氧问题,人们分别提出了低配位金模型、正方形金结构模型、Ti5c模型及 Au/Ti5c模型等.我们也提出了一种独特的双直线 O–Au–O模型来理解 Au/TiO2或 Au/CeO2界面解离活化分子氧.理论计算结果表明,低配位的金,金和载体之间的电荷转移,以及金所表现出的强相对论效应对于纳米金的活性影响很大.需要特别指出的是,金的强相对论效应有助于理解金表面的 CO吸附与金配位的关系、金表面原子氧的吸附特性、金氧化物薄膜的结构和分子氧的活化等过程.我们认为,金的强相对论作用导致了体相金的化学惰性以及纳米金的活性,因此相对论效应的深入研究将有助于理解金催化 CO氧化反应机理,从而有助于深层次理解纳米金催化活性来源.     

H_20对CO在Pt/Al_20_3上吸附态的影响

利用红外光谱方法考察了在Pt/Al_2O_3催化剂上Pt晶粒大小和共吸附H_2O对CO吸附态的影响。共吸附H_2O可使CO在Pt/Al_2O_3上的线式吸收带产生远大于文献报道过的红移(△vco=40厘米~(-1) ),谱带宽化和强度增加,而在Pt/SiO_2催化剂上则没有发现类似的效应。还发现CO的吸收带位置因Pt粒子大小不同而异,当D_(pt)足够大时,在共吸附H_2O的作用下,CO在Pt/Al_2O_3上的线式吸收带分裂成双峰,其中高波数峰对H_2O的作用不敏感,低波数峰对H_2O的作用敏感。提出了Al_2O_3表面羟基可以和CO吸附态之间形成氢键的观点,可用以解释在Al_2O_3上高分散的Pt上和纯Pt金属表面上CO吸附态的不同特征。     

Crystal Structures of [Bu2Sn(O2PPh2)2], [Ph2Sn(O2PPh2)2], and [PhClSn(O2PPh2)OMe]2. Raman Spectra of [Ph2Sn(O2PPh2)2] and [PhClSn(O2PPh2)OMe]2

[(n‐Bu)₂Sn(O₂PPh₂)₂] ( 1 ), and [Ph₂Sn(O₂PPh₂)₂] ( 2 ) have been synthesized by the reactions of R₂SnCl₂ (R=n‐Bu, Ph) with HO₂PPh₂ in Methanol. From the reaction of Ph₂SnCl₂ with diphenylphosphinic acid a third product [PhClSn(O₂PPh₂)OMe]₂ ( 3 ) could be isolated. X‐ray diffraction studies show 1 to crystallize in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 1303.7(1) pm, b = 2286.9(2) pm, c = 1063.1(1) pm, β = 94.383(6)°, and Z = 4. 2 crystallizes triclinic in the space group , the cell parameters being a = 1293.2(2) pm, b = 1478.5(4) pm, c = 1507.2(3) pm, α = 98.86(3)°, β = 109.63(2)°, γ = 114.88(2)°, and Z = 2. Both compounds form arrays of eight‐membered rings (SnOPO)₂ linked at the tin atoms to form chains of infinite length. The dimer 3 consists of a like ring, in which the tin atoms are bridged by methoxo groups. It crystallizes triclinic in space group with a = 946.4(1) pm, b = 963.7(1) pm, c = 1174.2(1) pm, α = 82.495(6)°, β = 66.451(6)°, γ = 74.922(6)°, and Z = 1 for the dimer. The Raman spectra of 2 and 3 are given and discussed.     

Zur Kristallstruktur von Rb2C2 und Cs2C2

On the Crystal Structure of Rb₂C₂ and Cs₂C₂ By reaction of rubidium or caesium solved in liquid ammonia with acetylene AC₂H with A = Rb, Cs was obtained, which was subsequently converted into the binary acetylide A₂C₂ in vacuum at temperatures of 520 K (Rb₂C₂) and 470 K (Cs₂C₂) using a surplus of the respective alkali metal. The crystal structures of the very air sensitive compounds were solved and refined by a combination of both neutron and X‐ray powder diffraction data. Rb₂C₂ as well as Cs₂C₂ coexist in two modifications. The hexagonal modification (P 6 2m, Z = 3) crystallises in the known Na₂O₂ structure type with two crystallographic independent sites for the C₂^2– dumbbells. For the orthorhombic modification (Pnma, Z = 4) a new structure type was found, which is related to the PbCl₂ structure type with ordered C₂^2– dumbbells occupying the Pb sites. Temperature dependent investigations between 4 K and the decomposition temperature by the means of neutron and X‐ray powder diffraction resulted in a very complex dynamic disorder of the C₂ dumbbells, which is still not completely understood. The frequencies of the C–C stretching vibration determined by the help of Raman spectroscopy fit nicely to the results obtained for other alkali metal acetylides and alkali metal hydrogen acetylides. These results seem to indicate that the electronegativity of the alkali metal has a strong influence on the frequency of the C–C stretching vibration.     

Darstellung und Kristallstruktur der Pnictidoxide Na2Ti2As2O und Na2Ti2Sb2O

Preparation and Crystal Structure of the Pnictide Oxides Na₂Ti₂As₂O and Na₂Ti₂Sb₂O Na₂Ti₂As₂O and Na₂Ti₂Sb₂O were synthesized in form of very easily hydrolysed metallic-grey powders by reaction of Na₂O and TiAs resp. TiSb in sealed tantalum tubes under argon. The tetrahedral bodycentered crystallizing compounds from a modified anti-K₂NiF₄ structure type [1] (also called Eu₄As₂O-type [2,3]), space group I4/mmm (no. 139), with the lattice constants for Na₂Ti₂As₂O: a = 407.0(2) pm, c = 1528.8(4) pm and for Na₂Ti₂Sb₂O: a = 414.4(0) pm, c = 1656.1(1) pm. Magnetic measurements of powder samples of Na₂Ti₂Sb₂O show antiferromagnetic interaction within the Ti—O-layers. Superconductivity was not found by ac-shielding method down to 4 K.     

H_2O_2氧化N_2生成N_2O和H_2O机理的研究

采用量子化学计算方法研究了Ｈ２Ｏ２ 氧化Ｎ２ 生成Ｎ２Ｏ 和Ｈ２Ｏ 的机理．结果发现, Ｈ２Ｏ２ 氧化Ｎ２ 先通过１ 个四元环过渡态形成中间体Ｈ２Ｎ２Ｏ２ 分子,Ｈ２Ｎ２Ｏ２ 再通过一个五元环过渡态形成Ｎ２Ｏ和Ｈ２Ｏ．根据计算得到的每步反应的活化能,得知Ｈ２Ｏ２ 氧化Ｎ２ 生成中间体Ｈ２Ｎ２Ｏ２ 分子是整个反应的控制步骤．     

Ni(Et2PCH2NMeCH2PEt2)2]2+ as a functional model for hydrogenases

The reaction of Et(2)PCH(2)N(Me)CH(2)PEt(2) (PNP) with [Ni(CH(3)CN)(6)](BF(4))(2) results in the formation of [Ni(PNP)(2)](BF(4))(2), which possesses both hydride- and proton-acceptor sites. This complex is an electrocatalyst for the oxidation of hydrogen to protons, and stoichiometric reaction with hydrogen forms [HNi(PNP)(PNHP)](BF(4))(2), in which a hydride ligand is bound to Ni and a proton is bound to a pendant N atom of one PNP ligand. The free energy associated with this reaction has been calculated to be -5 kcal/mol using a thermodynamic cycle. The hydride ligand and the NH proton undergo rapid intramolecular exchange with each other and intermolecular exchange with protons in solution. [HNi(PNP)(PNHP)](BF(4))(2) undergoes reversible deprotonation to form [HNi(PNP)(2)](BF(4)) in acetonitrile solutions (pK(a) = 10.6). A convenient synthetic route to the PF(6)(-) salt of this hydride involves the reaction of PNP with Ni(COD)(2) to form Ni(PNP)(2), followed by protonation with NH(4)PF(6). A pK(a) of value of 22.2 was measured for this hydride. This value, together with the half-wave potentials of [Ni(PNP)(2)](BF(4))(2), was used to calculate homolytic and heterolytic Ni-H bond dissociation free energies of 55 and 66 kcal/mol, respectively, for [HNi(PNP)(2)](PF(6)). Oxidation of [HNi(PNP)(2)](PF(6)) has been studied by cyclic voltammetry, and the results are consistent with a rapid migration of the proton from the Ni atom of the resulting [HNi(PNP)(2)](2+) cation to the N atom to form [Ni(PNP)(PNHP)](2+). Estimates of the pK(a) values of the NiH and NH protons of these two isomers indicate that proton migration from Ni to N should be favorable by 1-2 pK(a) units. Cyclic voltammetry and proton exchange studies of [HNi(depp)(2)](PF(6)) (where depp is Et(2)PCH(2)CH(2)CH(2)PEt(2)) are also presented as control experiments that support the important role of the bridging N atom of the PNP ligand in the proton exchange reactions observed for the various Ni complexes containing the PNP ligand. Similarly, structural studies of [Ni(PNBuP)(2)](BF(4))(2) and [Ni(PNP)(dmpm)](BF(4))(2) (where PNBuP is Et(2)PCH(2)N(Bu)CH(2)PEt(2) and dmpm is Me(2)PCH(2)PMe(2)) illustrate the importance of tetrahedral distortions about Ni in determining the hydride acceptor ability of Ni(II) complexes.     

Photocycloaddition of 2-Cyanocycloalk-2-Enones to 2, 3-Dimethylbut-2-Ene

Irradiation of 5,5-dimethyl-6-oxocyclohex- l-ene- l-carbonitrile ( 1 ) in the presence of 2,3-dimethylbut-2-ene afforded 3,3,4,4,7,7-hexamethyl-3,4,4a,5,6,7-hexahydroindeno[1,7-c,d]-],2-oxazole (3) in nearly quantitative yield. In contrast, 4,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-cyclopent-l-ene-l-carbonitrile ( 2 ) under the same conditions reacted not to a tricyclic isoxazole but to a 2:1 mixture of 3,3,6,6,7,7-hexamethyl-2-oxo-bicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-l-carbonitrile ( 4 ) and trans-3,3-dimethyl-2-oxo-5-(2,3-dimethylbut-3-en-2-yl)cyclopentane-l-carbonitrile ( 5 ), respectively.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of[Ni(C5H2N2O4)(2, 2'-bipy)(H2O)2]·2H2O

The crystal structure of [Ni(C5H2N2O4)(2, 2?-bipy)(H2O)2]·2H2O 1 has been determined by X-ray diffraction. Crystal data: triclinic system, space group P ī with a = 7.9424(3), b = 9.9417(3), c = 12.1867(3) (A。）, α = 84.771(1), β = 77.375(2), γ = 68.993(2)°, C15H18N4O8Ni, Mr = 440.7, V = 876.16(5) (A。）3, Z = 2, Dc = 1.672 g/cm3, F(000) = 456, ((MoK() = 1.162 mm-1, the final R = 0.0464 and wR = 0.1055 for 3026 observed reflections with I > 2((I). In the title compound, the nickel ion is coordinated by a nitrogen atom and an oxygen atom from the orotate ligand, two nitrogen atoms from 2, 2'-bipy and two oxygen atoms from the coordinated water molecules in a distorted octahedral geometry. The presence of intermolecular hydrogen bonding and (-( stacking interaction of aromatic rings from 2, 2'-bipy results in a 3D structure.     

Synthese von Y2O2(CN2) und Leuchtstoffeigenschaften von Y2O2(CN2):Eu

Synthesis of Y₂O₂(CN₂) and Luminescence Properties of Y₂O₂(CN₂):Eu Crystalline powders of the new compound Y₂O₂(CN₂) were prepared by solid state reactions from different mixtures of YCl₃/YOCl/Y₂O₃ and Li₂(CN₂) at temperatures between 620 °C and 650 °C. Structure refinements based on X‐ray powder diffraction revealed that trigonal Y₂O₂(CN₂) crystallizes with a structure that is closely related to that of Y₂O₂S, whereas linear N‐C‐N units replace sulphur atoms in Y₂O₂S. In addition, a hexagonal polytype of Y₂O₂(CN₂) was obtained in which a different stacking sequence of yttrium atoms creates a doubling of the c‐axis. Europium‐doped samples of Y₂O₂(CN₂) were prepared and the luminescence properties of Y₂O₂(CN₂):Eu are presented.     

Solid-supported [2+2+2] cyclotrimerizations

The transition-metal-catalyzed [2+2+2] cyclotrimerization of a diyne and an alkyne provides a convergent route to highly-substituted aromatic rings. This reaction possesses distinct drawbacks, especially low chemo- and regioselectivities, which hamper its application in combinatorial synthesis. These problems have been solved by the development of solid-supported [2+2+2]-cycloaddition reactions. If conducted on a solid-support, this reaction enables rapid combinatorial access to diverse sets of carbo- and heterocyclic small-molecule arrays. The scope of this methodology has been investigated by examining different immobilization strategies, different diyne precursors, and a variety of functionalized alkyne reaction partners. Overall, isoindoline, phthalan, and indan libraries were assembled in good to excellent yields and with high purities.     

Structure and properties of single crystalline CaMg2Bi2, EuMg2Bi2, and YbMg2Bi2

Single crystals of CaMg(2)Bi(2), EuMg(2)Bi(2), and YbMg(2)Bi(2) were obtained from a Mg-Bi flux cooled to 650 °C. These materials crystallize in the CaAl(2)Si(2) structure-type (P ?3m1, No. 164), and crystal structures are reported from refinements of single crystal and powder X-ray diffraction data. EuMg(2)Bi(2) displays an antiferromagnetic transition near 7 K, which is observed via electrical resistivity, magnetization, and specific heat capacity measurements. Magnetization measurements on YbMg(2)Bi(2) reveal a weak diamagnetic moment consistent with divalent Yb. Despite charge-balanced empirical formulas, all three compounds are p-type conductors with Hall carrier concentrations of 2.0(3) × 10(19) cm(-3) for CaMg(2)Bi(2), 1.7(1) × 10(19) cm(-3) for EuMg(2)Bi(2), and 4.6(7) × 10(19) cm(-3) for YbMg(2)Bi(2), which are independent of temperature to 5 K. The electrical resistivity decreases with decreasing temperature and the resistivity ratios ρ(300 K)/ρ(10 K) ≤ 1.6 in all cases, indicating significant defect scattering.