Cl/Cl isotope effects in Rh NMR of [RhCln(H2O)6−n] complex anions in hydrochloric acid solution as a unique ‘NMR finger-print’ for unambiguous speciation

A detailed analysis of the ³⁵Cl/³⁷Cl isotope effects observed in the 19.11 MHz ¹⁰³Rh NMR resonances of [RhCl_n(H₂O)_6−n]³⁻ⁿ complexes (n = 3–6) in acidic solution at 292.1 K, shows that the ‘fine structure’ of each ¹⁰³Rh resonance can be understood in terms of the unique isotopologue and in certain instances the isotopomer distribution in each complex. These ³⁵Cl/³⁷Cl isotope effects in the ¹⁰³Rh NMR resonance of the [Rh^35/37Cl₆]³⁻ species manifest only as a result of the statistically expected ³⁵Cl/³⁷Cl isotopologues, whereas for the aquated species such as for example [Rh^35/37Cl₅(H₂O)]²⁻, cis-[Rh^35/37Cl₄(H₂O)₂]⁻ as well as the mer-[Rh^35/37Cl₃(H₂O)₃] complexes, additional fine-structure due to the various possible isotopomers within each class of isotopologues, is visible. Of interest is the possibility of the direct identification of stereoisomers cis-[RhCl₄(H₂O)₂]⁻, trans-[RhCl₄(H₂O)₂]⁻, fac-[RhCl₃(H₂O)₃] and mer-[RhCl₃(H₂O)₃] based on the ¹⁰³Rh NMR line shape, other than on the basis of their very similar δ(¹⁰³Rh) chemical shift. The ¹⁰³Rh NMR resonance structure thus serves as a novel and unique ‘NMR-fingerprint’ leading to the unambiguous assignment of [RhCl_n(H₂O)_6−n]³⁻ⁿ complexes (n = 3–6), without reliance on accurate δ(¹⁰³Rh) chemical shifts.     

不同硅铝比Cu-ZSM-5纳米片上N2O催化分解

以双季铵盐表面活性剂为模板剂,水热条件下合成了硅铝比(nSi/nAl)为18、26和95的ZSM-5沸石纳米片,采用离子交换方法制备了铜改性的ZSM-5纳米片样品,并测试了其催化分解N_2O性能。结合X射线衍射(XRD)、N_2吸附/脱附、X射线荧光光谱(XRF)、扫描电镜(SEM)、透射电镜(TEM)、氢气程序升温还原(H_2-TPR)、氧气程序升温脱附(O_2-TPD)和原位红外漫反射光谱(CODRIFT)等表征结果 ,探讨了沸石硅铝比对于催化剂N_2O分解性能的影响及其原因。结果表明,ZSM-5纳米片硅铝比越低,CuZSM-5纳米片催化剂的活性越高。催化活性的提高归因于低硅铝比催化剂上Cu~+活性物种可还原性的增强和吸附氧脱附能力的提高。     

Synthesis and structure of a 1,6-hexyldiamine heptaborate, [H3N(CH2)6NH3][B7O10(OH)3]

A new 1,6-hexyldiamine heptaborate, [H₃N(CH₂)₆NH₃][B₇O₁₀(OH)₃] (1), has been solvothermally synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, FTIR, elemental analysis, and thermogravimetric analysis. Compound 1 crystallizes in monoclinic system, space group P2₁/n with a=8.042(2) Å, b=20.004(4) Å, c=10.103(2) Å, and β=90.42(3)°. The anionic [B₇O₁₀(OH)₃]_n²ⁿ⁻ layers are interlinked via hydrogen bonding to form a 3D supramolecular network containing large channels, in which the templated [H₃N(CH₂)₆NH₃]²⁺ cations are located.     

Mechanochemical synthesis of rutile-type CrMO4 (M=V, Sb) and their solid solutions

Grinding a mixture of hydrous amorphous chromium oxide (Cr₂O₃·nH₂O), vanadium oxide (V₂O₅) and antimony oxide (Sb₂O₅) was conducted by using a planetary ball mill, to investigate their mechanochemical reactions to form chromium vanadium oxide (CrVO₄) and chromium antimony oxide (CrSbO₄). The synthesis reactions proceed with an increase in grinding periods of time. The ground samples consist of agglomerates with particle size of about ten nanometers. The synthesized CrVO₄ sample exhibits a rutile-type tetragonal crystal structure, which is a high pressure phase. Additionally, solid solutions, CrV_1−xSb_xO₄ (x=0∼1, Δx=0.25), have been synthesized mechanochemically from the mixtures of Cr₂O₃·nH₂O, V₂O₅ and Sb₂O₅.     

Synthesis, structure and magnetic properties of the S=1/2, one-dimensional antiferromagnet, Y5Re2O12

Single crystals of Y₅Re₂O₁₂ have been grown, and the crystal structure has been determined by X-ray diffraction. This compound crystallizes in space group C2/m with cell dimensions of a=12.4081(10) Å b=5.6604(5)Å, c=7.4951(6) Å, β=107.837(3)°, Z=2. The final refinement led to R1=0.0238, WR2=0.0459 for 1053 observed reflections with F>4σ(F₀). Edge-sharing ReO₆ octahedra form infinite linear [ReO₂O_4/2]_n chains along the b direction with alternating short and long Re-Re distances. Three crystallographically independent yttrium atoms surround O2 to form OY₄ tetrahedra, which share edges and corners in the ab plane to form a two-dimensional Y₅O₄ network which separates the [ReO₂O_4/2]_n magnetic chains. This compound is therefore isostructural with the series Ln₅Re₂O₁₂Ln=Gd-Lu, which have been known since 1969. The average Re oxidation state is +4.5 in the chains and a reasonable, if qualitative MO scheme results in one unpaired electron per Re dimer. Consistent with this, magnetic susceptibility data can be fitted to the one-dimensional antiferromagnetic Heisenberg model with S=1/2 and parameters J^intra/k=−89(1)K, g=2.15(4) and χ(TIP)=5(1)×10⁻⁴ emu/mol. There is no sign of long-range magnetic order down to 2 K. These results are contrasted with those for the isostructural Y₅Mo₂O₁₂.     

Hydrolysis of antimony(III) fluoride complexes

Vibrational and ¹⁷O NMR spectroscopy in combination with quantum chemical calculations are used to investigate the hydrolysis of antimony(III) fluoride complexes. A hydrolytic decomposition of SbF₃ and [SbF₄]^? is accompanied by oligomerization with the formation of edge-and corner-connected dimers ([Sb₂O₂F₄]^2?, [Sb₂OF₈]^4?) and trimers ([Sb₃O₃F₆]^3?, [Sb₃OF₉]^2?) with bridging oxygen atoms. The hydrolysis of [SbF₄]^? is also characterized by the presence in the solution of a discrete cation of [SbF₅]^2? which is least hydrolized. Only a partial isomorphic substitution of fluoride ion by hydroxide one is possible, which is reflected in the composition of K₂Sb(OH)_xF_5?x (x = 0.3) crystals isolated from the fluoride aqueous solution.     

Antimony and silicon environments in antimony silicate glasses

Antimony silicate glasses, of general formula xSb₂O₃·(1−x)SiO₂ (0.1≤x≤0.78), have been prepared by melt-quenching and their structures studied using ²⁹Si MAS NMR spectroscopy, ¹²¹Sb Mössbauer spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy. Oxidation during melting gives rise to Sb⁵⁺ in concentrations, which increase linearly with x to give a value of ∼10% when x=0.78. ¹²¹Sb Mössbauer spectra show Mössbauer shifts and quadrupole splittings consistent with Sb³⁺ in a [:SbO₃] trigonal pyramid, similar to that in crystalline Sb₂O₃. A broad band in the Raman spectrum at ∼410 cm⁻¹ is due to the vibrations of such a unit. The dependence of the silicon Qⁿ speciation on x can be interpreted by the formation of Sb-O-Sb links possibly to form rings of 4 [:SbO₃] units such as are found in valentinite.     

Specific F binding to phenyl ring of aromatic polymers

Most of the hydrogels deswell more remarkably in F⁻ containing solutions than in other monovalent anion containing solutions. However, significant deswelling followed by abnormal reswelling of polymer gel in KF solutions with increasing F⁻ concentration was observed in a series of polymer gels consisted of phenyl rings, for instance, poly(styrene sulfonic acid) (PSSA), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate (HPMCP) and poly(4-vinyl phenol) (P4VPh) gel. Driving force of this phenomenon was studied to reveal the specific interactions involved in the aqueous systems of aromatic polymers. Elemental analysis and XPS results suggest that F⁻ is embedded to the gel by the physical adsorption of KF, as well as the interactions between phenyl ring and F⁻. Further theoretical calculations revealed that the interaction may be (phenyl)CH?F⁻(H₂O)_n interaction, which is stronger than (phenyl)CH?(H₂O)_n hydrogen bond. This kind of interaction decreases with the increasing water number and it is invalid when the surrounding water number is more than 5 for the phenol-F⁻(H₂O)_n system. Therefore, we conclude that F⁻ could bind to phenyl ring via such (phenyl)CH?F⁻(H₂O)_n interaction in solutions with low hydrophilicity. The strong polarization effect of F⁻ and (phenyl)CH?F⁻(H₂O)_n interaction are two important driving forces for the reswelling of gels.     

Hydrothermal synthesis, characterization and thermochemistry of Ca2[B2O4(OH)2]·0.5H2O

A pure calcium borate Ca₂[B₂O₄(OH)₂]·0.5H₂O has been synthesized under hydrothermal condition and characterized by XRD, FT-IR and TG as well as by chemical analysis. The molar enthalpy of solution of Ca₂[B₂O₄(OH)₂]·0.5H₂O in HC1·54.582H₂O was determined. From a combination of this result with measured enthalpies of solution of H₃BO₃ in HC1·54.561H₂O and of CaO in (HCl + H₃BO₃) solution, together with the standard molar enthalpies of formation of CaO(s), H₃BO₃(s) and H₂O(l), the standard molar enthalpy of formation of −(3172.5 ± 2.5) kJ mol⁻¹ of Ca₂[B₂O₄(OH)₂]·0.5H₂O was obtained.     

Studies on synthesis, characterization and thermochemistry of Mg2[B2O4(OH)2]·H2O

A new magnesium borate Mg₂[B₂O₄(OH)₂]·H₂O has been synthesized by the method of phase transformation of double salt at hydrothermal condition and characterized by XRD, IR, TG and DSC. The enthalpy of solution of Mg₂[B₂O₄(OH)₂]·H₂O in 0.9764 mol L^–1 HCl was determined. With the incorporation of the enthalpies of solution of H₃BO₃ in HCl (aq), of MgO in (HCl+H₃BO₃) (aq), and the standard molar enthalpies of formation of MgO(s), H₃BO₃(s), and H₂O(l), the standard molar enthalpy of formation of –(3185.78±1.91) kJ mol^–1 of Mg₂[B₂O₄(OH)₂]·H₂O was obtained.This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Synthesis and characterization of n=5, 6 members of the La4Srn−4TinO3n+2 series with layered structure based upon perovskite

Layered compounds have been synthesized and structurally characterized for the n=5 and 6 members of the perovskite-related family La₄Sr_n−4Ti_nO_3n+2 by combining X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. Their structure can be regarded as comprising [(La,Sr)₅Ti₅O₁₇] and [(La,Sr)₆Ti₆O₂₀] perovskite blocks joined by crystallographic shears along the a-axis, with consecutive blocks shifted by 1/2 [100]_p. The n=5 member is similar to the previously reported n=5 member of other A_nB_nO_3n+2-related series. The n=6 member, which has only been briefly reported in other systems previously, is also a well-behaved member of this A_nB_nO_3n+2 series.     

Theoretical study of the triplet excited state of PtPOP and the exciplexes M-PtPOP (M = Tl, Ag) in solution and comparison with ultrafast X-ray scattering results

The [Pt₂(H₂P₂O₅)₄]⁴⁻ ions in the ground and excited states and the excited-state complexes M-[Pt₂(H₂P₂O₅)₄]³⁻ and M₂-[Pt₂(H₂P₂O₅)₄]²⁻ (M = Ag, Tl) were studied in solution with various density functional theory (DFT) functionals from Gaussian 09 and Amsterdam Density Functional (ADF) programs. Calculated results were compared with ultrafast X-ray solution scattering data. Time dependent DFT (TD-DFT) calculations with the B3PW91 functional and unrestricted open shell calculations with the mPBE functional produce good agreement with the experimental results. Compared to gas phase calculations, the surrounding solvent is found to play an important role to shorten the Pt-Pt and M-Pt (M = Ag, Tl) bond lengths, lowering the molecular orbital energies and influences the molecular orbital transitions upon excitation, which stabilizes the excited transient molecules in 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).     

两种3D微孔Zn-MOF对水溶液中Fe3+、Cr2O72-和丙酮分子的荧光传感

通过溶剂热法合成了2种三维微孔锌金属有机框架材料,其分子式为[Zn₃(DBA)(OH)(1,10-phen)₂]_n(1)和{[Zn₂(HDBA)(4,4''-bipy)_1.5]·H₂O}_n(2)(H₅DBA=3,5-二(2'',4''-对羧基苯基)苯甲酸;1,10-phen=1,10-菲咯啉;4,4''-bipy=4,4''-联吡啶)。结构分析表明,配合物1为三核锌基金属单元的三维微孔骨架,配合物2为双核锌基的微孔结构。与2相比,配合物1在水中具有较强的发光性能,可作为检测Fe³⁺、Cr₂O₇^2-和丙酮分子的发光传感器,具有较高的选择性和灵敏度。     

Hydrolysis of ammonium oxofluorotungstates: A F, O and W NMR study

Fluorine-19 and natural abundance ¹⁷O and ¹⁸³W NMR spectroscopy were employed for the characterization of aqueous solutions of (NH₄)₂WO₂F₄ and (NH₄)₃WO₃F₃. Dissolution of the (NH₄)₂WO₂F₄ complex is accompanied by its partial acid hydrolysis to give the trans(mer)-dimer, [W₂O₅F₆]⁴⁻, and unreacted cis-[WO₂F₄]²⁻. The cis(fac)-[W₂O₅F₆]⁴⁻ anion is the major soluble product resulting from the alkaline hydrolysis of (NH₄)₂WO₂F₄ along with the isolation of the solid (NH₄)₂WO₃F₂. In addition, the edge-bridging dimer, [W₂O₆F₄]⁴⁻, and the cyclic trimer, [W₃O₉F₆]⁶⁻, are also suggested as hydrolysis products. Decomposition of (NH₄)₃WO₃F₃ occurs in aqueous solution to give NH₄WO₃F.     

Thermochemistry of dicesium calcium tetraborate octahydrate

The enthalpies of solution of Cs₂Ca[B₄O₅(OH)₄]₂·8H₂O(s) in approximately 1 mol dm⁻³ aqueous hydrochloric acid and of CsCl(s) in aqueous (hydrochloric acid + boric acid + calcium oxide) were determined. From these results and the enthalpies of solution of H₃BO₃(s) in approximately 1 mol dm⁻³ HCl(aq) and of CaO(s) in aqueous (hydrochloric acid + boric acid), the standard molar enthalpy of formation of −(10328 ± 6) kJ mol⁻¹ for Cs₂Ca[B₄O₅(OH)₄]₂·8H₂O(s) was obtained from the standard molar enthalpy of formation of CaO(s), CsCl(s), H₃BO₃(s) and H₂O(l). The standard molar entropy of formation of Cs₂Ca[B₄O₅(OH)₄]₂·8H₂O(s) was calculated from the thermodynamic relation with the standard molar Gibbs free energy of formation of Cs₂Ca[B₄O₅(OH)₄]₂·8H₂O(s) computed from a group contribution method.     

Thermochemistry of NaRb[B4O5(OH)4]·4H2O

The enthalpies of solution of NaRb[B₄O₅(OH)₄]·4H₂O in approximately 1 mol dm⁻³ aqueous hydrochloric acid and of RbCl in aqueous (hydrochloric acid + boric acid + sodium chloride) were determined. From these results and the enthalpy of solution of H₃BO₃ in approximately 1 mol dm⁻³ HCl(aq) and of sodium chloride in aqueous (hydrochloric acid + boric acid), the standard molar enthalpy of formation of −(5128.02 ± 1.94) kJ mol⁻¹ for NaRb[B₄O₅(OH)₄]·4H₂O was obtained from the standard molar enthalpies of formation of NaCl(s), RbCl(s), H₃BO₃(s) and H₂O(l). The standard molar entropy of formation of NaRb[B₄O₅(OH)₄]·4H₂O was calculated from the Gibbs free energy of formation of NaRb[B₄O₅(OH)₄]·4H₂O computed from a group contribution method.     

Two highly connected POM-based hybrids varying from 2D to 3D: The use of the isomeric ligands

Through employing two isomeric ligands, isonicotinic acid (HINA) and nicotinic acid (HNA), with different electron delocalization nature, two high-dimensional hybrids based on highly connected α-metatungstate clusters, [Na₂(H₂O)₈Ag₂(HINA)₃(INA)][Na(H₂O)₂Ag₂(HINA)₄(H₂W₁₂O₄₀)]·2H₂O (1) and [Na₂(H₂O)₄Ag₆(HNA)₂(NA)₂(H₂W₁₂O₄₀)]·8H₂O (2), have been conventionally synthesized and structurally characterized. 1 exhibits an unusual 1D-in-2D pseudo-polyrotaxane entangled structure, namely, the 2D sheets [Na(H₂O)₂Ag₂(HINA)₄(H₂W₁₂O₄₀)]_n³ⁿ⁻ are penetrated by enantiomorphous meso-helical chains [Na₂(H₂O)₈Ag₂(HINA)₃(INA)]_n³ⁿ⁺. In the 2D sheets, each [H₂W₁₂O₄₀]⁶⁻ cluster is surrounded by six Ag and two Na atoms. 2 exhibits a 3D (4, 6)-net structure with (3²6²7²)(3²4⁴5⁴6⁴7)(3²4⁴6⁸7) topology, in which each [H₂W₁₂O₄₀]⁶⁻ cluster is connected with ten Ag atoms. These facts indicate that the isomeric ligands play a key role in the formation of final structures. From 1 to 2, the connection number of the [H₂W₁₂O₄₀]⁶⁻ cluster changes from 8 to 10 and the dimensionality increases from 2 to 3. Moreover, 1 and 2 display photoluminescent properties in the blue range at room temperature.     

自掺杂型锑氧化物材料的制备、表征及其对Sr(Ⅱ)的吸附性能

⁹⁰Sr 是核电站放射性废液中需要重点去除的核素之一,水合锑氧化物Sb₂O₅·mH₂O可以在酸性条件下选择性吸附脱除⁹⁰Sr. 本文在以醇为溶剂的无水体系中,以化学性能较稳定且毒性低的SbCl₃为原料,以紫外线照射辅助双氧水氧化及控制水解两步法制备出自掺杂型锑氧化物Sb（Ⅲ）/Sb₂O₅. 文中采用X射线光电子能谱（XPS）、X射线衍射（XRD）和傅里叶变换红外（FTIR）光谱对材料结构进行结构表征,并采用批量实验方法研究不同Sb（Ⅲ）/Sb（total）比例与Sr（Ⅱ）吸附性能的相关性,以及溶液pH 值对Sr（Ⅱ）吸附性能的影响. 实验结果表明：Sb（Ⅲ）可在较大的比例范围内共存于立方烧绿石型Sb₂O₅晶格内,形成良好的固溶体Sb（Ⅲ）/Sb₂O₅;制备过程中通过控制醇溶剂的类型、氧化剂的添加方式以及两步反应温度,可以获得具有不同氧化率,即不同Sb（Ⅲ）/Sb（total）比例的Sb（Ⅲ）/Sb₂O₅材料;其中Sb（Ⅲ）/Sb（total）比例为49.8%的锑氧化物材料吸附性能最好,在纯水体系下对Sr（Ⅱ）的分配系数为6.6×107 mL·g^-1,在pH=3-13 范围内对Sr（Ⅱ）具有良好的吸附性能,并且在本文实验条件下,Sr（Ⅱ）在锑氧化物材料上的吸附更好地符合Langmuir吸附模型.     

Synthesis of MnOOH nanorods by cluster growth route from [Mn12O12(RCOO)16(H2O)n] (R=CH3, C2H5). Rational conversion of MnOOH into Mn3O4 or MnO2 Nanorods

Single-crystalline nanorods of γ-MnOOH (manganite) phase with diameters of 120 nm and lengths of 1100 nm have been prepared using a new cluster growth route under low-temperature hydrothermal conditions starting from [Mn₁₂O₁₂(CH₃COO)₁₆(H₂O)₄]·2CH₃COOH·4H₂O or [Mn₁₂O₁₂(C₂H₅COO)₁₆(H₂O)₃]·4H₂O without any catalyst or template agents. The so-obtained nanorods were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), infrared (IR) spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy and high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). Their thermal conversion opens an access to Mn₃O₄ (hausmannite) and β-MnO₂ (pyrolusite) nanorods, respectively, under argon or air atmosphere. A coercive field of 12.4 kOe was obtained for the Mn₃O₄ nanorods.