Molecular geometries of H2S···ICF3 and H2O···ICF3 characterised by broadband rotational spectroscopy

The rotational spectra of three isotopologues of H(2)S···ICF(3) and four isotopologues of H(2)O···ICF(3) are measured from 7-18 GHz by chirped-pulse Fourier transform microwave spectroscopy. The rotational constant, B(0), centrifugal distortion constants, D(J) and D(JK), and nuclear quadrupole coupling constant of (127)I, χ(aa)(I), are precisely determined for H(2)S···ICF(3) and H(2)O···ICF(3) by fitting observed transitions to the Hamiltonians appropriate to symmetric tops. The measured rotational constants allow determination of the molecular geometries. The C(2) axis of H(2)O/H(2)S intersects the C(3) axis of the CF(3)I sub-unit at the oxygen atom. The lengths of halogen bonds identified between iodine and sulphur, r(S···I), and iodine and oxygen, r(O···I), are determined to be 3.5589(2) ? and 3.0517(18) ? respectively. The angle, φ, between the local C(2) axis of the H(2)S/H(2)O sub-unit and the C(3) axis of CF(3)I is found to be 93.7(2)° in H(2)S···ICF(3) and 34.4(20)° in H(2)O···ICF(3). The observed symmetric top spectra imply nearly free internal rotation of the C(2) axis of the hydrogen sulphide/water unit about the C(3) axis of CF(3)I in each of these complexes. Additional transitions of H(2)(16)O···ICF(3), D(2)(16)O···ICF(3) and H(2)(18)O···ICF(3) can be assigned only using asymmetric top Hamiltonians, suggesting that the effective rigid-rotor fits employed do not completely represent the internal dynamics of H(2)O···ICF(3).     

Syntheses,crystal structures and antibacterial activities of [Cu2(C11H11NO5S)2(H2O)4] · 5H2O and [Ni2(C11H11NO5S)2(H2O)4] · 2H2O

The binuclear complexes [Cu₂L₂(H₂O)₄] · 5H₂O (1) and [Ni₂L₂(H₂O)₄] · 2H₂O (2) (where L = C₁₁H₁₁NO₅S, H ₂ L = 2-[(3-formyl-5-methyl-2-hydroxy-benzylidene)-amino]ethanesulfonic acid) have been synthesized and characterized by IR, elemental analysis and X-ray diffraction. The crystals belong to the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c. Complex 1: a = 16.8902(12), b = 11.2829(6), c = 17.4249(11) Å; β = 106.709(4)°; S = 1.131; V = 3180.5(3) ų; Z = 4; D _Calcd = 1.729 g cm^?3; F(000) = 1712; μ = 1.554 mm^?1; R ₁ = 0.0519, wR ₂ = 0.1349; complex 2: a = 11.399(2), b = 19.985(3), c = 7.3694(10) Å; β = 108.664(7)°; S = 1.157; V = 1590.6(4) ų; Z = 2; D _Calcd = 1.604 g cm^?3; F(000) = 800; μ = 1.388 mm^?1; R ₁ = 0.1859, wR ₂ = 0.4346. The geometry around each metal(II) center can be described as slightly distorted octahedral. Water-sulfonic clusters and (H₂O)₄ water clusters can be observed for 1 from the crystal packing diagram, while cavity and offset face-to-face π–π stacking can be observed for 2. The complexes have been tested for the antibacterial activities which show antibacterial activities of 1 for β-hemolytic streptococcus, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, and the antibacterial activity of 2 only for β-hemolytic streptococcus.     

Solvothermal Syntheses of (H2en)2Sn2S6· en and[(H2hmda)3(Hhmda)2](Sn2S6)2Using SnCl4 and S8 as Starting Materials

Three thiostannates (H2en)2Sn2S6·en 1, (Hen)4Sn2S6 2 (en = ethylenediamine, a known compound)and [(H2hmda)3(Hhmda)2](Sn2S6)2 3 (hmda = hexamethylenediamine) were solvothermal conditions. Compound 1 crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P(1) with a =8.7491(17), b = 10.704(2), c = 12.2031(19) (A), α = 74.888(13), β= 72.998(12), γ= 89.032(15)°, V= 1052.9(3) (A)3, Mr = 614.08, Z = 2, Dc = 1.937 g/cm3,μ = 2.966 mm-1, F(000) = 604, S = 1.211, R = 0.0579 and wR = 0.0770 for 3999 observed reflections with I ＞ 2σ(I); while 3 crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P(1) with a = 9.8075(13), b = 10.8266(16), c = 14.303(2) A, α =88.611(10), β = 81.030(9), γ= 74.609(9)°, V = 1446.1(4) (A)3, Mr = 1448.78, Z = 1, Dc = 1.664g/cm3, μ = 2.173 mm-1, F(000) = 730, S = 1.173, R = 0.0457 and wR = 0.0667 for 5738 observed reflections with I ＞ 2σ(I). The compounds are composed of dimeric [Sn2S6]4- anions and protonated alkylenediamine cations.     

Syntheses and structures of p-HOOCC6F4COOH · H2O (H2L · H2O) and luminescent coordination polymers [Tb2(H2O)4(L)3 · 2H2O] n and Tb2(Phen)2(L)3 · 2H2O

Compounds p-HOOCC₆F₄COOH · H₂O (H₂L · H₂O), [Tb₂(H₂O)₄(L)₃ · 2H₂O] _n (I), and Tb₂(Phen)₂(L)₃ · 2H₂O (II) are synthesized. According to the X-ray structure analysis data, the crystal structure of H₂L · H₂O is built of centrosymmetric molecules H₂L and molecules of water of crystallization. The crystal structure of compound I is built of layers of coordination 2D polymer [Tb₂(H₂O)₄(L)₃] _n and molecules of water of crystallization. The ligands are the L^2? anions performing both the tetradentate bridging and pentadentate bridging-chelating functions. The coordination polyhedron TbO₉ is a distorted three-capped trigonal prism. Acid H₂L manifests photoluminescence in the UV region (??_max = 368 nm). Compounds I and II have the green luminescence characteristic of the Tb³⁺ ions, and the band with ??_max = 545 nm (transition ⁵ D ₄?? ⁷ F ₅) is maximum in intensity. The photoluminescence intensity of compound II is higher than that for compound I.     

Theoretical studies on reactions of the stabilized H2COO with HO2 and the HO2···H2O complex

The reactions of H(2)COO with HO(2) and the HO(2)···H(2)O complex are studied by employing the high-level quantum chemical calculations with B3LYP and CCSD(T) theoretical methods, the conventional transition-state theory (CTST), and the Rice-Ramsperger-Kassel-Marcus (RRKM) with Eckart tunneling correction. The calculated results show that the proton transfer plus the addition reaction channel (TS1A) is preferable for the reaction of H(2)COO with HO(2) because the barriers are -10.8 and 1.6 kcal/mol relative to the free reactants and the prereactive complex, respectively, at the CCSD(T)/6-311++G(3df,2p)//B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) level of theory. Furthermore, the rate constant via TS1A (2.23 × 10(-10) cm(3) molecule(-1) s(-1)) combined with the concentrations of the species in the atmosphere demonstrates that the HO(2) radical would be the dominant sink of H(2)COO in some areas, where the concentration of water is less than 10(17) molecules cm(-3). In addition, although the single water molecule would lower the activated barrier of TS1A from 1.0 to 0.1 kcal/mol with respect to the respective complexes, the rate constant is lower than that of the reaction of HO(2) with H(2)COO.     

Synthesis and properties of tetraalkylammonium chlorides peroxosolvates (CH3)4NCI·H2O2 and (C2H5)4NCl·H2O2

Tetraalkylammonium chlorides peroxosolvates (CH₃)₄NCl·H₂O₂ and (C₂H₅)₄NCl·H₂O₂ were synthesized. The composition of the solvates was proved by chemical analysis; their X-ray patterns, IR spectra, and thermograms were obtained. The solubility of the solvates in water and their stability in aqueous solutions were investigated.     

S···X halogen bonds and H···X hydrogen bonds in H2CS-XY (XY = FF, ClF, ClCl, BrF, BrCl, and BrBr) complexes: cooperativity and solvent effect

Using ab initio calculations, we have studied the structures, properties, and nature of halogen bonds in H(2)CS-XY (XY = FF, ClF, ClCl, BrF, BrCl, and BrBr) complexes. The results show that the ring-shaped complexes are formed by a halogen bond (S···X) and a secondary hydrogen bond (H···X). We also analyzed the H(2)CS-ClF-ClF and FCl-H(2)CS-ClF complexes to investigate the cooperative and diminutive halogen bonding. The cooperative effect of halogen bonding is found in the former, while the diminutive effect is present in the latter. We finally considered the solvent effect on the halogen bond in H(2)CS-BrCl complex and found that the solvent has a prominent enhancing effect on it. The complexes have also been analyzed with natural bond orbital, atoms in molecules, and symmetry adapted perturbation theory method.     

Crystal Structure and Dynamics of Water Molecules and Fluoride Ions in NaKSbF5·1.5H2O and NaRbSbF5·1.5H2O

The atomic structures of crystal hydrates were determined at 173 and 293 K for NaKSbF₅·1.5H₂O (I) and at 293 K for NaRbSbF₅·1.5H₂O (II). Crystals I and II are isostructural, space group . The dynamics of water molecules and complex ions was investigated by NMR in the range 170-440 K. The existence of a phase transition of order–disorder type in compounds I and II was established. A mechanism leading to the diffusion motion of fluoride ions in II is suggested, and dehydration of the compounds is considered.     

Thermochemical study of [Sm(C7H5O3)2·(C4H6NO2S)]·2H2O

The product from reaction of samarium chloride hexahydrate with salicylic acid and Thioproline, [Sm(C₇H₅O₃)₂·(C₄H₆NO₂S)]·2H₂O, was synthesized and characterized by IR, elemental analysis, molar conductance, and thermogravimetric analysis. The standard molar enthalpies of solution of [SmCl₃·6H₂O(s)], [2C₇H₆O₃(s)], [C₄H₇NO₂S(s)] and [Sm(C₇H₅O₃)₂·(C₄H₇NO₂S)·H₂O(s)] in a mixed solvent of absolute ethyl alcohol, dimethyl sulfoxide(DMSO) and 3 mol L^?1 HCl were determined by calorimetry to be Δ_s H _m ^Φ [SmCl₃ δ6H₂O (s), 298.15 K]= ?46.68±0.15 kJ mol^?1 Δ_s H _m ^Φ [2C₇H₆O₃ (s), 298.15 K]= 25.19±0.02 kJ mol^?1, Δ_s H _m ^Φ [C₄H₇NO₂S (s), 298.15 K]=16.20±0.17 kJ mol^?1 and Δ_s H _m ^Φ [Sm(C₇H₅O₃)₂·(C₄H₆NO₂S)]·2H₂O (s), 298.15 K]= ?81.24±0.67 kJ mol^?1. The enthalpy change of the reaction (1) $$ SmCl_3 \cdot 6H_2 O(s) + 2C_7 H_6 O_3 (s) + C_4 H_7 NO_2 S(s) = Sm(C_7 H_5 O_3 )_2 \cdot (C_4 H_6 NO_2 S) \cdot 2H_2 O(s) + 3HCl(g) + 4H_2 O(1) $$ was determined to be Δ_s H _m ^Φ =123.45±0.71 kJ mol^?1. From date in the literature, through Hess’ law, the standard molar enthalpy of formation of Sm(C₇H₅O₃)₂(C₄H₆NO₂S)δ2H₂O(s) was estimated to be Δ_s H _m ^Φ [Sm(C₇H₅O₃)₂·(C₄H₆NO₂S)]·2H₂O(s), 298.15 K]= ?2912.03±3.10 kJ mol^?1.     

Competition between H···π and H···O interactions in furan heterodimers

Here the interactions of furan with HZ (Z = CCH, CCF, CN, Cl, and F) are studied using a variety of electron correlation methods (MP2, CCSD(T), DFT-SAPT) and correlation-consistent triple- and quadruple-ζ basis sets including complete basis set (CBS) extrapolation. For Fu-HF all methods agree that a n-type structure with a hydrogen bridge between the oxygen lone-pair of furan and the hydrogen atom of HF is the global minimum structure. It is found to be significantly more stable than a π-type structure where the hydrogen atom of HF points toward the π system of furan. For the other four dimers MP2 and DFT-SAPT predict the π-type structure to be somewhat more stable, while CCSD(T) favors the n-type structure as the global minimum for Fu-HCl and predicts both structures as nearly isoenergetic for Fu-HCCH and Fu-HCCF. From a geometrical point of view, the Fu-HCN dimer structures are more related to those of the Fu-HCl complex than to Fu-HCCH. The different behavior of HCCF and HF upon complexation with furan evidence the effect of the presence of a π system in the aggregation of fluorine derivatives. It is shown that aggregates of furan cannot be understood by means of dipole-dipole and electrostatic analysis only. Yet, through a combined and detailed analysis of DFT-SAPT energy contributions and resonance effects on the molecular charge distributions a consistent explanation of the aggregation of furan with both π electron rich molecules and halogen hydrides is provided.     

Crystal Structure and Properties of Rb4H2I2O10 · 4H2O

Single crystals of the Rb₄H₂I₂O₁₀· 4H₂O were synthesized for the first time and studied by X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystals are monoclinic, a = 7.321(6) Å, b = 12.599(8) Å, c = 8.198(8) Å, = 96.30(7)°, Z = 2, space group P2₁/c. The H₂I₂O₁₀ ^4– anion is formed by the edge-sharing IO₆ octahedra. The anions are united by hydrogen bonds into a chain running along the x axis. The chains are combined by water molecules into a three-dimensional structure through hydrogen bonds. The compound is a proton conductor. The conductivity values measured at 20–60°C vary within 10^–6 to 10^–4 ohm^–1 cm^–1.     

Syntheses and structural determination of eight-coordinate Na[YbIII(Cydta)(H2O)2] · 5H2O and [YbIII(Hegta)] · 2H2O complexes

Na[Yb^III(Cydta)(H₂O)₂] · 5H₂O (1) (H₄Cydta = trans-1,2-cyclohexanediamine-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid) and [Yb^III(Hegta)] · 2H₂O (2) (H₄egta = ethyleneglycol-bis-(2-aminoethylether)-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid) were prepared and their composition and structures were determined by elemental analyses and single-crystal X-ray diffraction techniques. Complex 1 crystallized in the triclinic crystal system with space group P 1; the Yb^III is eight-coordinate by a hexadentate Cydta and two water molecules. Complex 2 is a protonated egta complex, crystallized in the monoclinic crystal system with space group P 2 ₁ /c; Yb^III is coordinated only by the octadentate Hegta ligand. Both these complexes adopt a pseudo-square antiprismatic conformation.     

Synthesis, structure, and magnetic properties of the NaCoXO4F·2H2O phases where X = S and Se

A novel hydrated fluoroselenate NaCoSeO(4)F·2H(2)O has been synthesized, and its structure determined. Like its sulfate homologue, NaCoSO(4)F·2H(2)O, the structure contains one-dimensional chains of corner-sharing MO(4)F(2) octahedra linked together through F atoms sitting in a trans configuration with respect to each other. The magnetic properties of the two phases have been investigated using powder neutron diffraction and susceptibility measurements which indicate antiferromagnetic ordering along the length of the chains and result in a G-type antiferromagnetic ground state. Both compounds exhibit a Ne?el temperature near 4 K, and undergo a field-induced magnetic phase transition in fields greater than 3 kOe.     

Concerted halogen and hydrogen bonding in [RuI2(H2dcbpy)(CO)2]···I2···(CH3OH)···I2···[RuI2(H2dcbpy)(CO)2

A new type of concerted halogen bond-hydrogen bond interaction was found in the solid state structure of [RuI(2)(H(2)dcbpy)(CO)(2)]···I(2)···(MeOH)···I(2)···[RuI(2)(H(2)dcbpy)(CO)(2)]. The iodine atoms of the two I(2) molecules interact simultaneously with each other and with the OH group of methanol of crystallization. The interaction was characterized by single crystal X-ray measurements and by computational charge density analysis based on DFT calculations.     

Synthesis and thermochemical characteristics of Na2O · Al2O3 · 2.5H2O

A pure phase of monosodium aluminate hydrate Na₂O · Al₂O₃ · 2.5H₂O (MAH) is synthesized and characterized by means of XRD, IR, SEM, TGA, and DSC. The heat capacity of the compound is measured in the temperature range of ?100 to 100°C, and the thermal contributions to enthalpy and entropy are calculated. The standard entropy, enthalpy, and Gibbs energy of formation of MAH at 298 K are estimated.     

Spectral studies on Ag8+ ions irradiated LAHCl·H2O and LAHBr·H2O single crystals

L-arginine hydrochloride monohydrate and L-arginine hydrobromide monohydrate single crystals are irradiated by 100 MeV Ag8+ swift heavy ions. The residual gases liberated from the irradiated samples are monitored as a function of ion fluence using quadrupole mass analyzer. The C2H3+, C2H2, N2, CO, HCl and CO2 are the dominant gases liberated. Fourier transform infrared spectra of irradiated crystals explain the breaking of bonds in a localized region of the crystals. The crystallinity of irradiated crystals is analyzed by powder X-ray diffractions.     

Infrared spectroscopy and modeling of co-crystalline CO2·C2H2 aerosol particles. II. The structure and shape of co-crystalline CO2·C2H2 aerosol particles

Infrared absorption spectra of co-crystalline CO(2)·C(2)H(2) aerosol particles were modeled using a combination of two methods. Density functional theory was used to model several bulk CO(2)·C(2)H(2) co-crystal structures and to calculate their lattice energies and frequency-dependent dielectric tensors. This was necessary as there currently exists no crystallographic or refractive index data on co-crystalline CO(2)·C(2)H(2)due to its metastability. The discrete dipole approximation was then used to calculate infrared absorption spectra of different model particles using the dielectric tensors calculated using density functional theory. Results from these simulations were compared to the experimental spectrum of co-crystalline CO(2)·C(2)H(2) aerosol particles. The aerosol particles after the decomposition of the co-crystalline phase were studied in Part I.     

Infrared spectroscopy and modeling of co-crystalline CO2·C2H2 aerosol particles. I. The formation and decomposition of co-crystalline CO2·C2H2 aerosol particles

Aerosol particles composed of co-crystalline CO(2)·C(2)H(2) were generated in a bath gas cooling cell at cryogenic temperatures and investigated with infrared spectroscopy between 600 and 4000 cm(-1). Similar to results obtained for thin films of the co-crystal [T. E. Gough and T. E. Rowat, J. Chem. Phys. 109, 6809 (1998)], this phase was found to be metastable and decomposed into pure CO(2) and pure C(2)H(2). These decomposed aerosols were characterized through (i) a comparison to experimentally prepared aerosols of mixed CO(2) and C(2)H(2) of known architectures and (ii) the modeling of infrared spectra. A likely architecture after decomposition are C(2)H(2)-CO(2) core-shell particles with a disk-like shape. The co-crystalline CO(2)·C(2)H(2) aerosols prior to decomposition are modeled and analyzed in detail in the subsequent paper (Part II).