Thermal reactivity of magnesium hexavanadates

The thermal reactivities of MgV₆O₁₆.9H₂O, Mg(HV₆O₁₆)₂.17H₂O and their anhydrous forms were studied within the temperature range 20–1000°C. Both hydrates are thermally unstable. After dehydration, they decompose to V₂O₅ and Mg(VO₃)₂. The mixture of decomposition products of MgV₆O₁₆.9H₂O is stable. After decomposition of the second compound, additional reactions take place above 750°C.

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Zusammenfassung Innerhalb des Temperaturbereiches 20–1000° wurde die thermische Reaktivität von MgV₆O₁₆.9H₂O, Mg(HV₆O₁₆)₂.17H₂O sowie deren wasserfreier Formen untersucht. Beide Verbindungen sind wärmaunbeständig. Nach der Dehydratation zerfallen sie in V₂O₅ und Mg(VO₃)₂. Das Gemisch der Zersetzungsprodukte von MgV₆O₁₆.9H₂O is beständig. Nach der Zersetzung der zweiten Verbindung treten oberhalb 750° weitere Reaktionen auf.

     

Thermal reactivities of potassium and cadmium hydrogenhexavanadates

The thermal reactivities of KHV₆O₁₆·3H₂O and Cd(HV₆O₁₆)₂·12H₂O were investigated. By means of IR spectroscopy and X-ray phase analysis it was found that, after dehydration, both compounds decompose to vanadium pentoxide and the corresponding metavanadate. Potassium metavanadate and vanadium pentoxide react together to form bronzes of different compositions. In contrast, vanadium pentoxide and cadmium metavanadate are the predominant components of the reaction products obtained within the temperature range from 300° to 800°C.     

Thermal decomposition of praseodymium nitrate hexahydrate Pr(NO<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>3</Subscript>·6H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O

The hexahydrate of praseodymium nitrate hexahydrate Pr(NO₃)₃·6H₂O does not show phase transitions in the range of 233–328 K when the compound melts in its own water of crystallization. It is suggested that the thermal decomposition is a complex step-wise process, which involves the condensation of 6 mol of the initial monomer Pr(NO₃)₃·6H₂O into a cyclic cluster 6[Pr(NO₃)₃·6H₂O]. This hexamer gradually loses water and nitric acid, and a series of intermediate amorphous oxynitrates is formed. The removal of 68% HNO₃–32% H₂O azeotrope is essentially a continuous process occurring in the liquid phase. At higher temperatures, oxynitrates undergo thermal degradation and lose water, nitrogen dioxide and oxygen, leaving behind normal praseodymium oxide Pr₂O₃. The latter absorbs approximately 1 mol of atomic oxygen from N₂O₅ disproportionation, giving rise to the non-stoichiometric higher oxide Pr₂O_3.33. All mass losses are satisfactorily accounted for under the proposed scheme of thermal decomposition.     

Study of thermal properties of potassium μ-hydroxo-bis(oxo-diperoxovanadate)(V)

The thermal decomposition of K₃[OH{VO(O₂)₂}₂]·H₂O was studied under dynamic conditions up to 350°C and also isothermally at 150°±3°C in self-generated atmosphere. K₄[V₂O₆(O₂)] is formed as the reaction intermediate. The final products of thermal decomposition of K₃[OH{VO(O₂)₂}₂]·H₂O are KVO₃ and K₄V₂O₇.

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Zusammenfassung Unter dynamischen Bedingungen bis 350°C und isotherm bei 1503°C in selbsterzeugter Atmosphäre wurde die thermische Zersetzung von K₃[OH{VO(O₂)₂}₂]H₂O untersucht. Als Zwischenprodukt der Reaktion wird K₄[V₂O₆(O₂)] gebildet. Die Endzersetzungsprodukte von K₃[OH{VO(O₂)₂}₂]H₂O sind KVO₃ und K₄V₂O₇.

     

Thermal behavior of the polyoxometalates derived from H3PMo12O40 and H4PVMo11O40

The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of some monovalent counter-ions (NH₄ ⁺, K⁺ and Cs⁺) on thermal behavior of polyoxometalates derived from H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀ (HPM) and H₄PVMo₁₁O₄₀ (HPVM) by replacing the protons. The IR and UV-VIS-DRS spectra of some acid and neutral NH₄ ⁺, K⁺, Cs⁺ salts, which derived from HPM and HPVM, confirmed the preservation of Keggin units (KU) structure. The X-ray diffraction spectra clearly showed the presence of a cubic structure. The non-isothermal decomposition of studied polyoxometalates proceeds by a series of processes: the loss of crystallization water; the loss of O₂ accompanying with a reduction of V⁵⁺→V⁴⁺ and Mo⁶⁺→Mo⁵⁺; the loss of constitution water started at 360°C for HPVM salts and 420°C for HPM salts; the decomposition of ammonium ion over 420°C with NH₃, N² and H₂O elimination and simultaneous processes of reduction (V⁵⁺→ V⁴⁺ and Mo⁶⁺→ Mo⁵⁺ or Mo⁴⁺) associating with endothermic effects; reoxidation of Mo⁵⁺, Mo⁴⁺ and V⁴⁺with a strong exothermic effect; destruction of KU to the oxides: P₂O₅, MoO₃ and V₂O₅ and the crystallization of MoO₃. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Thermal decompositions of lanthanum and lanthanide salts of sebacic acid

The conditions of thermal decomposition of La, Ce(III), Pr(III), Nd, Sm(III), Eu, Gd, Tb(III), Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Lu sebacates have been studied. When heated in air atmosphere, the sebacates of La and lanthanides with general formula Ln₂(C₁₀H₁₆O₄)₃·nH₂O, wheren=6?24, lose some crystallization water molecules in one or two steps at 323–343 K and are then dehydrated and decomposed simultaneously to the oxides Ln₂O₃, CeO₂, Pr₆O₁₁ and Tb₄O₇. The oxides are formed over the range of temperature 783 K (CeO₂)?1073 K (Nd₂O₃).     

Synthesis and properties of propylammonium polyvanadates

Summary Propylammonium (n-Pa) and isopropylammonium (i-Pa) meta- and decavanadates, (n-Pa)VO₃, (i-Pa)VO₃, (n-Pa)₅HV₁₀O₂₈·H₂O, (n-Pa)₄H₂V₁₀O₂₈, (i-Pa)₆V₁₀O₂₈·4H₂O, and (i-Pa)₄H₂V₁₀O₂₈, were prepared. The physico-chemical properties of the compounds prepared with polyanion of the same composition depend mainly on the cation-anion interaction.

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Synthese und Eigenschaften von Propylammoniumpolyvanadaten

Zusammenfassung Es wurden Propylammonium-(n-Pa) und Isopropylammonium-(i-Pa)-meta- und-decavanadate (n-Pa)VO₃, (i-Pa)VO₃, (n-Pa)₅HV₁₀O₂₈·H₂O, (n-Pa)₄H₂V₁₀O₂₈, (i-Pa)₆V₁₀O₂₈·4H₂O und (i-Pa)₄H₂V₁₀O₂₈ hergestellt. Die physikalisch-chemischen Eigenschaften der Verbindungen mit gleichem Polyanion hängen hauptsächlich von der Kation-Anion-Wechselwirkung ab.

     

Thermal decomposition features of calcium and rare-earth oxalates

Thermal decomposition of Ln₂(C₂O₄)₃ · 9H₂O concentrate (Ln = La, Ce, Pr, Nd) in the presence of CaC₂O₄ · H₂O was studied by X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry, and chemical analysis. Annealing at temperatures above 374°C in the absence of calcium oxalate gives rise to the solid solution of CeO₂-based rare-earth oxides. Calcite CaCO₃ is formed in the presence of calcium oxalate at annealing temperatures above 442°C, which impedes the formation of lanthanide oxide solid solution and favors crystallization of oxides as individual La₂O₃, CeO₂, Pr₆O₁₁, and Nd₂O₃ phases. An increase in temperature above 736°C is accompanied by decomposition of calcium carbonate to give rise to an individual CaO phase and an individual phase of CeO₂-based lanthanide oxide solid solution.     

Synthesis and thermal decomposition of potassium peroxotitanate to K2Ti2O5

Potassium peroxotitanate was synthesized by the peroxo method. During the thermal decomposition K₂Ti₂O₅ can be obtained. The isothermal conditions for decomposition of K₂[Ti₂(O₂)₂(OH)₆]·3H₂O were determined on the base of DTA, TG and DSC results. DTA and TG curves were recorded in the temperature range 20 and 900°C at a heating rate of 10°C min^–1. The obtained intermediate compounds were characterized by means of quantitative analysis and IR spectroscopy. The mechanism of thermal decomposition of K₂[Ti₂(O₂)₂(OH)₆]·3H₂O to K₂Ti₂O₅ was studied. The optimal conditions for obtaining K₂Ti₂O₅ were determined (770°C for 10 h).     

Thermal reactivity and1H NMR spectroscopy of Sr1−x H2x V6O16 · aq

The results of study of the thermal reactivity and¹H NMR spectroscopy of solid polyvanadates of general formula Sr_1?x H_2x V₆O₁₆ · aq are presented. Compounds withx=0 (a),x ∈ (0.3–0.6) (b) andx=1 (c) were studied. The protons are bonded in V - OH (b, c) and V - O ... H (a, b, c) groups, in H₂O molecules (a, b, c) and in H₂O ... H₂O systems (a, b, c). Dehydration of the studied compounds proceeds stepwise. Total dehydration causes decomposition of the original structures and Sr(VO₃)₂, SrV₁₂O₃₀ and V₂O₅ are formed. The results confirm the role of crystal water in stabilizing the structures of the studied compounds.     

Rare earth trisoxalatocobaltates(III) a precursor for rare earth cobaltites(III)

Rare earth cobalties, LnCoO₃, can be conveniently prepared by the thermal decomposition of the precursor LnCo(C₂O₄)₃·nH₂O (La, Ce, n=9; Pr, Nd, n=8). CeCo(C₂O₄)₃·8H₂O, unlike the other oxalato compounds thermally decompose to a mixture of CeO₂ and Co₃O₄. Although LnCoO₃are formed from the precursors at a temperature lower than 800°C, thermal analysis of a mixture of La₂(C₂O₄)₃·10H₂O and CoC₂O₄·2H₂O at 900·C shows the residue containing mainly La₂O₃ and Co₃O₄ with a small amount of LaCoO₃.     

Synthesis and thermal decomposition of neodymium(III) peroxotitanate to Nd<Subscript>2</Subscript>TiO<Subscript>5</Subscript>

Neodymium(III) peroxotitanate is used as a precursor for obtaining Nd₂TiO₅. The last one possesses numerous valuable electrophysical properties. TiCl₄, Nd(NO₃)₃·6H₂O and H₂O₂ in mol ratio 1:2:10 were used as starting materials. The reaction ambience was alkalized to pH = 9 with a solution of NH₃. The obtained neodymium(III) peroxotitanate and intermediate compounds of the isothermal heating were proved by the help of quantitative analysis and infrared spectroscopy (IRS). It has Nd₄[Ti₂(O₂)₄(OH)₁₂]·7H₂O composition. The absorption band observed in IRS at 831 cm^?1 relates to a triangular bonding of the peroxo group of Ti, at 1062 cm^?1—terminal groups Ti–OH and at 1491 and 1384 cm^?1—the bridging OH^?-groups Ti–O(H)–Ti. Nd₂TiO₅ was obtained by thermal decomposition of neodymium(III) peroxotitanate. The isothermal conditions for decomposition were determined on the base of differential thermal analysis, thermogravimetric and differential scanning calorimetry results in the temperature range of 20–1000 °C. The mechanism of thermal decomposition of Nd₄[Ti₂(O₂)₄(OH)₁₂]·7H₂O to Nd₂TiO₅ was studied. In the temperature range of 20–208 °C, a simultaneous decomposition of the peroxo groups by the separation of oxygen and hydrate water is conducted and Nd₄[Ti₂O₄(OH)₁₂] is obtained. From 208 to 390 °C, the terminal OH^?-groups are separated and Nd₄[Ti₂O₇(OH)₆] is formed. In the range of 390–824 °C, the bridging OH^?-groups are completely decomposed to Nd₂TiO₅. The optimal conditions for obtaining nanocrystalline Nd₂TiO₅ are 900 °C for 6 h and 20–80 nm.     

Thermal decomposition study of selected isopolymolybdates

The thermal decomposition of ammonium trimolybdate (NH₄)₂Mo₃O₁₀·H₂O, anilinium trimolybdate (C₆NH₈)₂Mo₃O₁₀·4H₂O and anilinium pentamolybdate (C₆NH₈)₂Mo₅O₁₆ in air and nitrogen has been investigated. The decomposition of molybdates was studied in situ by powder X-ray diffraction. Moreover, results of TG, as well as scanning microscopy studies, are presented. It was found that during thermal treatment in air phases of MoO_x type are obtained, while thermal treatment in nitrogen leads to obtaining a mixture of Mo_yC_z and Mo_pN_q. It is worth noting that even though chemical decomposition and formation of new compounds took place, in some cases needle-like or plate-like shapes of crystallites were preserved during thermal treatment.     

Thermal decomposition of ammonium metavanadate supported on Al2O3

The thermal decomposition of ammonium metavanadate supported on aluminium oxide was investigated using DTA, TG and X-ray diffraction techniques.The results obtained revealed that ammonium vanadate decomposed at 225–250°C giving an intermediate compound ((NH₄)₂V₆O₁₆) which decomposed readily at 335–360°C producing V₂O₅. Alumina was found to chance the formation of the intermediate compound and retard its decomposition. Some of the V⁵⁺ ions of V₂O₅ lattice seemed to be reduced into V⁴⁺ and V³⁺ ions by heating in air at 450°C in the presence of Al₂O₃. Such a reaction was attributed to dissolution of some Al³⁺ ions in the V₂O₅ lattice via location in interstitial positions and/or in cationic vacancies. Al₂O₃ was found to interact with V₂O₅ at 650° C giving well-crystalline A1VO₄ which decomposed at about 750°C forming well-crystalline δ-Al₂O₃ and V₂O₅,. Pure Al₂O₃, heated in air at 1000°C, existed in the form of the κ-phase which, on mixing with V₂O₅ (0.5 V₂O₅:1 Al₂O₃) and heating in air at 1000°C, was converted entirely to the well-crystalline α-Al₂O₃ phase.     

Controlling Nucleation and Crystal Growth of a Distinct Polyoxovanadate Cluster: An In Situ Energy Dispersive X‐ray Diffraction Study under Solvothermal Conditions

The formation of the antimonato polyoxovanadates [V₁₄Sb₈(C₆H₁₅N₃)₄O₄₂(H₂O)] ? 4H₂O ( 1 ), (C₆H₁₇N₃)₂[V₁₅Sb₆(C₆H₁₅N₃)₂O₄₂(H₂O)] ? 2.5H₂O ( 2 ), {C₆H₁₅N₃}₄[V₁₆Sb₄O₄₂] 2H₂O ( 3 ) (C₆H₁₅N₃=1‐(2‐aminoethyl)piperazine, AEP) has been studied under solvothermal conditions by using in situ energy dispersive X‐ray diffraction (EDRXD). The syntheses were performed with an identical ratio for Sb₂O₃ and NH₄VO₃. If the reactions slurries are not stirred during the solvothermal reaction and by applying 70–75 % amine concentration, the products contain all three compounds, whereas 3 is observed at 80 %. Under stirring conditions, variation of the concentration of AEP led to crystallization of the three different compounds at distinct concentrations, that is, 1 is formed at 75 %, 1 and 2 between 75 and 80 % and 3 at 80 %. At an amine concentration of 77.5 %, first reflections of 2 occurred and at later stages, compound 1 started to crystallize. The sample with the lowest number of V^IV species was formed at the lowest amine concentration, whereas crystallization of 3 required the highest concentration. The formation of the compounds occurred without crystalline intermediates and/or precursors. With increasing reaction temperature, the incubation time was significantly reduced.     

Studies on the thermal decomposition of alkali metal thiosulphatobismuthates(III)

The thermal decomposition of thiosulphatobismuthates(III) of alkali metals was investigated. The general formulae of the thiosulphatobismuthates are M₃[Bi(S₂O₃)₃]·H₂O where M = Na, K, Rb or Cs, and M₂Na[Bi(S₂O₃)₃]·H₂O where M = K or Cs.Typical thermal curves for thiosulphatobismuthates(III) and the results obtained in thermal, X-ray, chemical and spectrophotometrical analyses of the decomposition products are shown. The results were used to determine three stages of the thermal decomposition. At the first stage, at about 200°C, hydrated compounds are dehydrated. At the second stage, above 200°C, there is a rapid decrease in mass which is caused by evolving sulphur dioxide; bismuth sulphide and an intermediate decomposition product are formed. At about 320°C the thermal decomposition products are bismuth sulphide and alkali metal sulphate.     

The Crystalline Hydrates of Hexafluorosilicic Acid: A Combined Phase-Analytical and Structural Study

The system hexafluorosilicic acid-water was studied by low-temperature difference thermal analysis and X-ray powder diffraction in the water-rich range of 80--100 mol% H₂O. A quasi-binary behavior was found and the melting diagram constructed. It shows the existence and stability ranges of three crystalline hydrates H₂SiF₆ · nH₂O with n = 4, 6, and 9.5. They melt congruently at 20 and ?12°C, and incongruently at ?54°C, respectively. The hydrates were further characterized by determination of their structures from single-crystal MoKα diffractometer data. They were found to be oxonium salts. The ionic formulae, in the order of increasing water content, are (H₅O₂)₂SiF₆, (H₅O₂)₂SiF₆ · 2 H₂O, and (H₅O₂)(H₇O₃)SiF₆ · 4.5 H₂O. The structures are governed by extensive O? H ?O and O? H ?F hydrogen bonding. The water structure of the 9.5-hydrate, with the cationic and neutral species taken together, is an unusual three-dimensional network which hydrogen-bonds the anions in channels.     

Products and kinetics of non-isothermal decomposition of vanadium(IV) oxide compounds

The kinetics of dehydration and decomposition of VOSO₄·2H₂O, VOSO₄ and VOSeO₃·H₂O was studied under non-isothermal heating on a derivatograph. The stages and products of the thermal decomposition were determined. It was proved that VOSO₄·2H₂O decomposes to V₂O₅ while VOSeO₃·H₂O − to V₂O₄. A number of kinetic models and calculation procedures were used to determine the values of the kinetic parameters characterizing the process. The parameters calculated were compared and analyzed. IR-spectra of the initial substances and the solid residue after decomposition are presented.     

Study of thermal properties of thallium hexavanadate

A DTA study of the thermal properties of Tl₂V₆O₁₆, showed that its structure is not decomposed up to 475 °C. It melts at 505 °C. Tl₂V₈O₂₁ and Tl₃V₅O₁₄ crystallize successively from the melt.     

Thermal decomposition of lutetium propionate

The thermal decomposition of lutetium(III) propionate monohydrate (Lu(C₂H₅CO₂)₃·H₂O) in argon was studied by means of thermogravimetry, differential thermal analysis, IR-spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. Dehydration takes place around 90 °C. It is followed by the decomposition of the anhydrous propionate to Lu₂O₂CO₃ with evolution of CO₂ and 3-pentanone (C₂H₅COC₂H₅) between 300 °C and 400 °C. The further decomposition of Lu₂O₂CO₃ to Lu₂O₃ is characterized by an intermediate constant mass plateau corresponding to a Lu₂O_2.5(CO₃)_0.5 overall composition and extending from approximately 550 °C to 720 °C. Full conversion to Lu₂O₃ is achieved at about 1000 °C. Whereas the temperatures and solid reaction products of the first two decomposition steps are similar to those previously reported for the thermal decomposition of lanthanum(III) propionate monohydrate, the final decomposition of the oxycarbonate to the rare-earth oxide proceeds in a different way, which is here reminiscent of the thermal decomposition path of Lu(C₃H₅O₂)·2CO(NH₂)₂·2H₂O.