1, 2-Dithiolium salts

A new method for the synthesis of 1, 2-dithiolium hydrogen sulfates by the oxidation of 1, 2-dithiole-3-thiones with hydrogen peroxide in acetic acid has been developed. From 4-(p-tolyl) 1, 2-dithiolium hydrogen sulfate a series of salts containing anions of inorganic, heteroorganic, and organic acids (Cl^–, Br^–, I^–, ClO ₄ ^– , CNS^–, VO ₃ ^– , HMoOO ₄ ^– , S₂O ₃ ^2– , S₂O ₈ ^2– , Cr₂O ₇ ^2– , Fe(CN) ₆ ^3– , Fe(CN) ₆ ^4– , B(C₆H₅) ₄ ^– , F₃CCOO^–, C₆H₂(NO₂)₃O^–) has been obtained. 4-(p-tolyl)-1, 2-dithiolium salts containing the anions NO ₂ ^– , NO ₃ ^– , ClO ₃ ^– , BrO ₃ ^– , SO ₃ ^2– , SO ₄ ^2– , S₂O ₅ ^2– and Cl₃CCOO^– dissolve in water and do not precipitate in double decomposition reactions. The reactions of 4-(p-tolyl)-1, 2-dithiolium hydrogen sulfate with sodium sulfite, disulfide, and hydrogen sulfide lead to the formation of bis[4-(p-tolyl)-1, 2-dithiol-3-yl] sulfide and disulfide and the sodium salt of 4-(p-tolyl-1, 2-dithiole-3-thiol, respectively. The reaction of 4-(p-tolyl)-1, 2-dithiolium hydrogen sulfate with solutions of salts of the alkali metals containing the anions of weak acids F^–, CNO^–, HCO ₃ ^– , CO ₃ ^2– , B₄O ₇ ^2– , HAsO ₄ ^2– , PO ₄ ^3– , CH₃COO^–, ClCH₂COO^–, etc.) forms bis[4-(p-tolyl)-1, 2-dithlol-3-yl] oxide. [8, Table 3].For part I, see [1].     

1, 2-Dithiolium salts

4-(p-Tolyl)-1,2-dithiolium hydrogen sulfate (I) is not a specific analytical reagent for the majority of anions, and it is not very selective, only in a few cases attaining pD=5 (MoO₄ ^2–, [Hg(CNS)₄]^2–, and [PtCl₆]^2–). All strongly colored anions give colored salts with I. Among the weakly colored anions, the [Fe(CN)₆]^4– anion is worthy of special note, since it forms a deeply colored salt with I. This anion can be detected with I in the presence of Cl^–, Br^–, I^–, CNS^–, ClO₄ ^–, IO₄ ^–, and ReO₄ ^–, which form fairly readily soluble salts with I. Compound I is also a fairly selective reagent for Pd²⁺ in acid solution (pD=5).For part II, see [1].Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, Vol. 6, No. 5, pp. 595–597, May, 1970.     

Analysis of oxides, carbides and iron-rich particles in magnesium

Summary A new method for quantitative analysis of inclusions in magnesium has been developed. 5 g samples are dissolved in absolute methanol and the content of the undissolved particles is measured with X-ray fluorescence and their size distribution by Coulter Counter or Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). Microprobe and SEM-analysis revealed that the undissolved particles are MgO, Al₄C₃, CaC₂, (Fe,Mn)₃Si, -(Fe,Mn) and -Fe. The samples analyzed contain 15–30ppm MgO, 2–4ppm Al₄C₃, <1ppm CaC₂ and 45–270 ppm iron-rich particles. The results have been compared and found in agreement with neutron activation analysis of oxygen, gas-chromatographic analysis of carbides and spectrographical measurements of iron in parallel magnesium samples. The new method has also been used for measurements of the magnesium content in dust.

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Analyse von Oxiden, Carbiden und eisenreichen Teilchen in Magnesium

Zusammenfassung Eine neue Methode wurde entwikkelt zur Analyse von Einschlüssen in Magnesium, ausgehend von 5 g-Proben, die in reinem Methanol aufgelöst werden. Der Gehalt der unlöslichen Teilchen wurde röntgenfluorescenzanalytisch und ihre Größenverteilung mit einem Coulter Counter oder Rasterelektronenmikroskop (REM) gemessen. Mikrosonden- und REM-Untersuchungen zeigten, daß die unlöslichen Teilchen aus MgO, Al₄C₃, CaC₂, (Fe,Mn)₃Si, -(Fe,Mn) und -Fe bestanden. Die untersuchten Proben enthielten 15–30 ppm MgO, 2–4ppm Al₄C₃, <1 ppm CaC₂ und 45–270 ppm eisenreiche Teilchen. Die Ergebnisse stimmten mit denen der neutronenaktivierungsanalytischen Sauerstoffbestimmung, der gaschromatographischen Carbidanalyse und spektrographischen Eisenbestimmung in Parallelproben überein. Das Verfahren wurde auch zur Bestimmung des Magnesiumgehaltes in Staub eingesetzt.

     

Spectrophotometric determination of thorium(IV) using 3-nitroso-4-hydroxycoumarin

Summary 3-Nitroso-4-hydroxycoumarin is suggested as a new reagent for the spectrophotometric determination of 125 g to 0.50 mg Th(IV) in 3: 1 dioxan: water medium as 1: 1 complex having orange red colour with absorption maximum at 419 nm, at pH 4.5–6.0. For the estimation of9.6 ppm Th(IV) 100-folds acetate, citrate, tartrate; 50 ppm UO₂ ²⁺, 75 ppm Ce³⁺, La³⁺, Gd³⁺; 4.5 ppm Ce⁴⁺; 25 ppm Tm³⁺, Zr⁴⁺; and 100 ppm Ti⁴⁺, V⁵⁺, MoO₄ ^2– and WO₄ ^2– do not interfere.

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Zusammenfassung 3-Nitroso-4-hydroxycoumarin wird als neues Reagens für die spektrophotometrische Bestimmung von 125 g bis 0,50 mg Th(IV) in Dioxan: Wasser = 3: 1 als 1: 1-Komplex mit orange-roter Farbe mit einem Absorptionsmaximum bei 419 nm bei pH 4,5–6,0 empfohlen. Bei einem Einsatz von 9,6 ppm Th(IV) stört die hundertfache Menge Acetat, Citrat, Tartrat nicht. Auch 50 ppm UO₂ ²⁺, 75 ppm Ce³⁺, La³⁺, Gd³⁺, 4,5 ppm Ce⁴⁺, 25 ppm Tm³⁺, Zr⁴⁺, 100 ppm Ti⁴⁺, V⁵⁺, MoO₄ ^2– bzw. WO₄ ^2– stören nicht.

     

Compounds of nickel(II) with 5SR,7RS,12SR,14SR-5,12-dimethyl-7,14-diphenyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane, rmL: The structures of [Ni(rmL)](ClO4)2 · 0.5H2O and cis-[Ni(rmL)(acac)]ClO4

The imine functions of [Ni(mL¹)](ClO₄)₂ (mL¹ = meso-7RS,14SR-5,12-dimethyl-7,14-diphenyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradeca-4,11-diene) are reduced by using NaBH₄ in acetonitrile/methanol to form the meso–meso and rac–meso isomeric cyclic tetramine complex cations [Ni(mmL²)]²⁺ and [Ni(rmL²)]²⁺ (mml² = 5RS,7RS,12SR,14SR- and rmL² = 5SR,7RS,12SR,14SR-5,12-dimethyl-7,14-diphenyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane) in ca. 8:1 proportions. [Ni(rmL²)]²⁺ is also prepared from rmL², formed in <1% yield by the reduction of mL¹ by NaBH₄ in ethanol. Square planar singlet ground state (S = 1) salts [Ni(rmL²)](ClO₄)₂ and [Ni(rmL²)][ZnCl₄] and triplet ground state (S = 3) trans-di-ligand octahedral compounds trans-[Ni(rmL²)X₂] ,μ-Y-trans-[Ni(rmL²)Y] and folded macrocycle compounds cis-[Ni(rmL²)(acac)]CIO₄ (acac⁻ = pentane-2,4-dionato), cis-[{Ni(rmL²)}₂(C₂O₄)](ClO₄)₂, cis-[Ni(rmL²)(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂ and cis-[Ni(rmL²)X₂], X⁻ = Cl⁻, Br⁻, are described. The S = 1 salt 1SR,4SR,5SR,7RS,8RS,11RS,12SR,14SR-[Ni(rmL²)](ClO₄)₂ · 0.5H₂O has a disordered structure with Ni(II) in square planar coordination by the nitrogen atoms of the macrocycle, in N-configuration III, with Ni–N_mean = 1.96(2) Å. The six-membered chelate rings both have chair conformations, with the phenyl substituents equatorially oriented and with the methyl substituents disordered over axial and equatorial orientations. The S = 3 compound cis-1SR,4SR,5SR,7RS,8SR,11SR,12SR,14SR-[Ni(rmL²)(acac)]ClO₄ has N-configuration V. The macrocycle is folded along N¹–Ni–N⁸, adjacent to the phenyl substituents {N1–Ni–N8 = 176.45(6), N4–Ni–N11 = 98.16(6)°}, with mean Ni–N = 2.09(2) Å and mean Ni–O = 2.121(5) Å. Both six-membered chelate rings have chair conformations with the methyl substituents equatorially oriented, while one has the phenyl substituent equatorially and the other has it axially oriented. The structures of the isomeric [M(rmL²)(acac)]ClO₄, [M(rrL²)(acac)]CIO₄ and [M(mmL²)(acac)]ClO₄ compounds are compared.     

A direct hydrogen-1, carbon-13, and nitrogen-15 NMR study of lutetium(III)-isothiocyanate complexation in aqueous solvent mixtures

A direct, low-temperature hydrogen-1, carbon-13, and nitrogen-15 nuclear magnetic resonance study of lutetium(III)-isothiocyanate complex formation in aqueous solvent mixtures has been completed. At –100°C to –120°C in water-acetone-Freon mixtures, ligand exchange is slowed sufficiently to permit the observation of separate¹H,¹³C, and¹⁵N NMR signals for coordinated and free water and isothiocyanate ions. In the¹³C and¹⁵N spectra of NCS^–, resonance signals for five complexes are observed over the range of concentrations studied. The¹³C chemical shifts of complexed NCS^– varied from –0.5 ppm to –3 ppm from that of free anion. For the same complexes, the¹⁵N chemical shifts from free anion were about –11 ppm to –15 ppm. The magnitude and sign of the¹⁵N chemical shifts identified the nitrogen atom as the binding site in NCS^–. The concentration dependence of the¹³C and¹⁵N signal areas, and estimates of the fraction of anion bound at each NCS^–:Lu³⁺ mole ratio, were consistent with the formation of [(H₂O)₅Lu(NCS)]²⁺ through [(H₂O)Lu(NCS)₅]^2–. Although proton and/or ligand exchange and the resulting bulk-coordinated signal overlap prevented accurate hydration number measurements, a good qualitative correlation of the water¹H NMR spectral results with those of¹³C and¹⁵N was possible.     

Mineral formation from aqueous solution. Part III. The stability of aurichalcite, (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6, and rosasite (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2

Summary The stabilities of rosasite, (Cu, Zn)₂ (CO₃)(OH)₂, and aurichalcite, (Zn, Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆, have been determined by solution experiments with computer calculations of aqueous species in equilibrium with the solid phases. G _f ^o values for rosasite and aurichalcite have been calculated as –1100 and –2766 kJ mol^–1 respectively for specific samples of the two minerals. Most of the difference between the free energies of the compounds and those of malachite, Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂, and hydrozincite, Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆ arises from substitution of the minor cation in the crystal lattice. Malachite, zincian malachite and rosasite should be considered as a single isomorphous series.Part II: A. K. Alwan and P. A. Williams,Transition Acct. Chem., 4, 319 (1979).     

Fe–Hg Interactions and P Chemical Shifts in [Fe(CO)3 (PPh2R)2(HgCl2)] (R=pym, fur, py, thi)

In order to study the effects of R group on Fe–Hg interactions and 31P chemical shifts, the structures of mononuclear complexes Fe(CO)₃(PPh₂R)₂ (R=pym:1, fur: 2, py: 3,thi: 4; pym=pyrimidine, fur=furyl, py=pyridine, thi=thiazole) and binuclear complexes [Fe(CO)₃(PPh₂R)₂(HgCl₂)] (R=pym: 5, fur: 6, py: 7, thi: 8) were studied using the density functional theory (DFT) PBE0 method. The 31P chemical shifts were calculated by PBE0-GIAO method. Nature bond orbital (NBO) analyses were also performed to explain the nature of the Fe–Hg interactions. The conclusions can be drawn as follows: (1) The complexes with nitrogen donor atoms are more stable than those with O or S atoms. The more N atoms there are, the higher is the stabilility of the complex. (2) The Fe–Hg interactions play a dominant role in the stabilities of the complexes. In 5 or 6, thereisa σ-bond between Fe and Hg atoms. However, in 7 and 8, the Fe–Hg interactions act as σ_P–Fe→n_Hg and σ_C–Fe→n_Hg delocalization. (3) Through Fe→Hg interactions, there is charge transfer from R groups towards the P, Fe, and Hg atoms, which increases the electron density on P nucleus in binuclear complexes. As a result, compared with their mononuclear complexes, the 31P chemical shifts in binuclear complexes show some reduction.     

The crystal and molecular structure of potassium aquapentachloroiridate(III) and the H, C, N NMR coordination shifts in iridium(III) chloride complexes with 2,2′-bipyridine or 1,10-phenanthroline

The crystal and molecular structure of potassium aquapentachloroiridate(III) (K₂[Ir(H₂O)Cl₅]) was reported. The [Ir(H₂O)Cl₅]²⁻ anions are nearly octahedral, the axial Ir–Cl bond (2.322(2) Å) being shorter than the equatorial ones (2.346(2)–2.360(2) Å); the Ir–O bond length is 2.090(4) Å. Ir(III) chloride complexes with 2,2′-bipyridine (LL = bpy) or 1,10-phenanthroline (LL = phen), of the general formulae K[Ir(LL)Cl₄] and cis-[Ir(LL)₂Cl₂]Cl, were studied by far-IR and ¹H–¹³C, ¹H–¹⁵N HMBC/HMQC/HSQC–NMR. High-frequency ¹H NMR coordination shifts (Δ^1H_coord = δ^1H_complex − δ^1H_ligand; max. ca. +1 ppm) were noted for [Ir(LL)Cl₄]⁻ anions, while for cis-[Ir(LL)₂Cl₂]⁺ cations they had variable sign and magnitude (max. ca. ±1 ppm); they were dependent on the proton position, being mostly expressed for the nitrogen-adjacent hydrogens (H(6) for bpy, H(2) for phen). ¹³C NMR signals were high-frequency shifted (by max. ca. 8 ppm), whereas all ¹⁵N nuclei were shifted to the lower frequency (by ca. 105–120 ppm). The experimental ¹H, ¹³C, ¹⁵N NMR chemical shifts were reproduced by semi-empirical quantum-chemical calculations (B3LYP/LanL2DZ+6-31G^**//B3LYP/LanL2DZ+6-31G*).     

Die Kristallstruktur von Tetrachloräthylencarbonat—Antimon(V)-chlorid,C2Cl4O2CO·SbCl5

Zusammenfassung Die Kristallstruktur des Adduktes Tetrachloräthylencarbonat—Antimon(V)-chlorid, C₂Cl₄O₂CO·SbCl₅ wurde mit Hilfe der Schweratom-Methode aus dreidimensionalen Röntgendaten bestimmt und nach der Methode der kleinsten Quadrate bis zu einemR-Wert von 13,1% verfeinert (Raumgruppe P2₁/n — Nr. 14;a=10,13,b=12,15 undc=12,55 Å, =108°40). Die Elementarzelle enthält 4 Moleküle C₂Cl₄O₂CO· SbCl₅. Das Antimonatom ist oktaedrisch von 5 Chloratomen und dem Carbonylsauerstoffatom des Tetrachloräthylencarbonats umgeben (Sb–Cl 2,28–2,33 und Sb–O 2,40 Å).

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The crystal structure of tetrachloroethylene carbonate antimony(V) chloride, C₂Cl₄O₂CO·SbCl₅

The crystal structure of the adduct tetrachloroethylene carbonate antimony(V)-chloride, C₂Cl₄O₂CO·SbCl₅, has been determined by the heavy-atom method from three-dimensional X-ray data. The refinement of the parameters was carried out by least-squares resulting anR-value of 13.1% (space group P2₁/n — No. 14;a=10.13,b=12.15 andc=12.55 Å, =108°40). The unit cell contains 4 discrete molecules C₂Cl₄O₂CO·SbCl₅. The antimony atom is coordinated octahedrally by 5 chlorine atoms and the carbonyl oxygen atom of tetrachloroethylene carbonate (Sb–Cl 2.28–2.33 and Sb–O 2.40 Å).

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Synthesis,Spectral Properties,and Crystal Structure of {Methoxo[4-phenylbutane-2,4-dione(p-nitrobenzoyl) hydrazonato(2-)]oxovanadium(V)}

The hydrazino complex {methoxo[4-phenylbutane-2,4-dione(p-nitrobenzoyl)hydrazonato(2-)]oxovanadium(V)}, VO(p-NO₂bhbzac)OCH₃, (1), has been prepared by the direct reaction of bis(benzoylacetonato) oxovanadium(IV), VO(bza)₂, with p-NO₂-C₆H₄C(O)NHNH₂, p-NO₂bh, in CH₃OH. The resulting compound contains benzoylacetone-(p-NO₂)benzoyl hydrazone as tridentate Schiff base-type ligand and OCH₃ group as Lewis base, both ligated to vanadium. The crystals are orthorhombic, with Z = 8, space group Pbca, a = 11.699(5) Å, b = 14.035(5) Å, c = 22.564(5) Å, R1 = 0.0756 and wR2 = 0.1302. The crystal structure demonstrated the square-pyramidal geometry of the VO_oxo(ONO)O coordination sphere with the oxo ligand at the apical position. The electronic absorption spectra revealed a ligand-to-metal charge-transfer (LMCT) band in the near UV region at _max = 23,700 cm^–1 (B = 5640 dm³ mol^–1 cm^–1) in CH₃CN, _max = 23,420 cm^–1 (B = 5550 dm³ mol^–1 cm^–1) in DMSO, and _max near 26,950 (sh) cm^–1 (B = 10,550 dm³ mol^–1 cm^–1) in CH₂Cl₂. The FT-IR spectra of (1) show the characteristic strong (V = O) stretching vibration at 993 cm^–1 and support the view that the oxovanadium complex is pentacoordinated and monomeric.     

Synthesis of hydrocarbons from CO and H2 on SiO2 supported iron-cobalt clusters

Bimetallic catalysts (Fe+Co)/SiO₂ were prepared by impregnation of SiO₂ with solutions of carbonyl clusters [FeCo₃(CO)₁₂][(C₂H₅)₄N], [Fe₃Co(CO)₁₃][(C₂H₅)₄N], HFeCo₃(CO)₁₂, [Fe₅CoC(CO)₁₆][(C₂H₅)₄N], and Co₂(CO)₈, Fe(CO)₅. At 20 °C, no reaction occurs between the compounds supported and the surface of the support. The stability of the supported clusters to thermodecarboxylation in a hydrogen atmosphere depends on their composition and is the highest for the catalyst [FeCo₃(CO)₁₂]^–/SiO₂. The catalytic properties of supported clusters in CO hydrogenation are mostly determined by the preactivation technique. The properties of Fe-Co catalysts which were pretreated at high temperatures, are in general similar to those of standard metal catalysts. Product distribution for the same samples prepared without preactivation does not fit the Schulz-Flory equation. The catalyst HFeCo₃(CO)₁₂/SiO₂ favors the formation ofC ₁–C₁₁ hydrocarbons in the temperature range of 468–473 K; the catalyst [Fe₃Co(CO)₁₃]^–/SiO₂ gives ethylene in the temperature range of 453–473 K.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1079–1085, June, 1993.     

Eutectic Composition Systems NaF-DyF3, NaF-HoF3, and MgF2-ScF3 as Ionic Conductors

Electrophysical properties of eutectic composites formed in the NaF-DyF₃, NaF-HoF₃, and MgF₂-ScF₃ systems are studied at 18–528°C. The conductivity of 25NaF-75DyF₃, 25NaF-75HoF₃, and 55MgF₂-45ScF₃ at 20°C (9 × 10⁻⁸, 3 × 10⁻⁷, and 2 × 10⁻⁶ S/cm) exceed that of the initial materials by 2–4 orders of magnitude.__________Translated from Elektrokhimiya, Vol. 41, No. 8, 2005, pp. 1010–1013.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Sorokin, Buchinskaya, Bystrova, Konovalova, Sobolev.     

Chemisorption and physisorption of CO2 on cation exchanged zeolitesA,X and mor

Calorimetric measurements of the heat of adsorption of CO₂ on zeolites with variable content of mono- and divalent cations lead to common conclusions. High initial heats (up to 120 kJ·mol^–1 for NaA), generally associated with a slow and activated rate of adsorption, are found for high contents of Na⁺, Li⁺ or Ca²⁺. They are attributed to a limited number of chemisorption sites (0.3 per cage in NaA).Physisorption results in lower heats (25–50 kJ·mol^–1). The lowest values are obtained with partially or totally decationized zeolites. Transition metal cations induce frequently weaker interactions than IA or IIA. Finally the stronger the energy of adsorption is, the larger the adsorbed amount is.

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Zusammenfassung Kalorimetrische Messungen der Adsorptionswärme von CO₂ an Zeolithen mit einem unterschiedlichen Gehalt an ein- und zweiwertigen Kationen führen zu allgemeinen Schlußfolgerungen. Für einen hohen Gehalt an Na⁺, Li⁺ oder Ca²⁺ werden hohe Initiierungswärmen (bis zu 120 kJ·mol^–1 für NaA) gefunden, die immer in Verbindung mit langsamen und aktivierten Adsorptionsgeschwindigkeiten auftreten. Dies wird einer begrenzten Anzahl an Stellen für die Chemisorption zugeschrieben (0.3 pro -Cage in NaA). Physisorption verursacht niedrigere Wärmen (25–50 kJ·mol^–1). Die niedrigsten Werte erhält man mit teilweise oder total entkationisierten Zeolithen. Kationen von Übergangs-metallen verursachen häufig schwächere Wechselwirkungen als IA-oder IIA-Kationen. Je höher die Adsorptionsenergie, um so größer ist die adsorbierte Menge.

     

Preparation,characterization and a kinetic study oftrans-[Ru(NH3)4L(H2O)](PF6)2 [L=PPh3, AsPh3, or SbPh3]

Summary The complexestrans-[Ru(NH₃)₄(H₂O)PPh₃](PF₆)₂ and [Ru(NH₃)₅L](PF₆)₂, (L=AsPh₃ or SbPh₃) have been isolated and characterized by microanalysis, cyclic voltammetry and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy. The specific rate constants for the aquation of [Ru(NH₃)₅L]²⁺ totrans-[Ru(NH₃)₄L(H₂O)]²⁺ are (2.5±0.1)×10^–5s^–1 and (1.8±0.1)×10^–5s^–1 for L=AsPh₃ and SbPh₃, respectively, at 25.0±0.1°C; =0.10 mol dm^–3, NaO₂CCF₃. Under the same conditions, the second-order rate constants for the substitution of water intrans-[Ru(NH₃)₄(H₂O)L]²⁺ by isonicotinamide (isn) are 1.2±0.1, (6.3±0.3)×10^–2 and (3.8±0.2)×10^–2 m ^–1s^–1 for L=PPh₃, AsPh₃, and SbPh₃, respectively, suggesting that the order of decreasingtrans-effect is: PPh₃AsPh₃>SbPh₃. The formation constants for thetrans-[Ru(NH₃)₄L(isn)]²⁺ complexes are 75±3, (1.40±0.01)×10³ and (1.80±0.02)×10³M^–1 for L=PPh₃, AsPh₃, and SbPh₃, respectively, suggesting that the order of increasingtrans-influence is: SbPh₃3PPh₃.     

Ion-exchange chromatography using vanadyl and vandate salts as mobile phases with indirect detection

Summary Vanadyl sulfate, VOSO₄, was characterized as the mobile phase for the ion exchange separation of Li⁺, Na⁺, NH ₄ ⁺ , and K⁺ using indirect photometric detection at 254 nm. Detection limits ranged from 0.2 ppm for Li⁺ to 1 ppm for K⁺. Indirect electrochemical detection of these separated cations by reduction of VO (II) to V³⁺ was compared to spectrophotometric detection. The potential of the vanadate species, HVO ₄ ^2– , for the separation of F^–, Cl^–, and SO ₄ ^2– , with indirect photometric detection was also demonstrated.     

Theoretical studies on CuF+, CuF,CuF−, CuF2, and CuF2 −

Ab initio SCF studies were performed with Cu and F basis sets of near-Hartree-Fock (HF) limit quality to obtain accurate SCF results for the molecular ground state properties of CuF⁺, CuF, CuF^–, CuF₂, and CuF₂ ^–, as well as for the first two low-lying excited states of CuF₂. A study on the effects of electron correlation was carried out by Møller-Plesset (MP) and configuration interaction (Cl) calculations. The effect of relativity on the⁶³Cu nuclear quadrupole coupling in CuF was determined by use of a coupled HF procedure for a first-order spin-orbital-averaged Pauli operator. At the HF level the⁶³Cu coupling constant was found to be 35.8 MHz (in e²qQ h^–1), while allowing for relativity the value was reduced to 29.1 MHz, which is in better agreement with the experimental value of 22.0 MHz. The calculated molecular properties for CuF [r _e = 1.737 Å,D _e=4.38 eV, _e = 562 cm^–1 (MP4);r _e= 1.796 Å,D _e = 3.91 eV, _e=585 cm^–1 (CISD)] were in good agreement with experiment (r _e = 1.745 Å,D _e = 4.43 eV, _e=623 cm^–1). The adiabatic ground-state potential curve of CuF⁺ avoids crossing near the equilibrium distance between the two ionic potential curves Cu⁺-F and Cu²⁺-F^–. At the crossing point the Cu and F electric field gradients show a sharp discontinuity.     

Square-Planar Nickel(II) O,O′-Dialkyldithiophosphato Complexes with Triphenylphosphine of the Type [NiX(S2P{OR}2)(PPh3)] (X = Cl,Br, I and NCS)

A series of new [NiX(S₂P{O-c-Hex}₂)(PPh₃)](X = Cl^–, Br^–, I^– and NCS^–)(1)–(4) and [Ni(NCS)(S₂P{OR}₂)(PPh₃)][R =n-Pr (5), i-Pr (6)] complexes has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, f.i.r., i.r., u.v.–vis., ¹H-, ¹³C{¹H}- and ³¹P{¹H}-n.m.r. spectra, magnetochemical and conductivity measurements. A single crystal X-ray analysis of [Ni(NCS)(S₂P{O-n-Pr}₂)(PPh₃)](5) reveals the molecular structure of the complex and confirms a square-planar geometry around the central atom of nickel with the NCS anion coordinated via the nitrogen atom.     

Iminopropadienones R–NCCCO and carbon suboxide, C3O2. Theoretical and experimental C NMR spectra

The ¹³C NMR data of five iminopropadienones R–NCCCO as well as carbon suboxide, C₃O₂, have been examined theoretically and experimentally. The best theoretical results were obtained using the GIAO/B3LYP/6-31+G**//MP2/6-31G* level of theory, which reproduces the chemical shifts of the iminopropadienone substituents extremely well while underestimating those of the cumulenic carbons by 5–10 ppm. The computationally faster GIAO/HF/6-31+G**//B3LYP/6-31G* level is also adequate.     

Crystal and molecular structures of heteroligand bis(hexafluoroacetylacetonato)copper(II) complexes with 3-imidazoline nitroxyl radicals,Cu(C5HF6O2)2:L=1:1 (L1=C13H18N3O,L2=C8H15N2O)

Crystal structures were determined for two new derivatives of heteroligand complexes of Cu(C₅HF₆O₂)₂ with nitroxyl radicals derived from 3-imidazoline: Cu(C₅HF₆O₂)₂(C₁₃H₁₈N₃O) (I) and Cu(C₅HF₆O₂)₂(C₈H₁₅N₂O) (II). The unit cell parameters for I are as follows: a=10.555(3), b=15.505(5), c=18.509(6) Å, V = 3029(1) ų, Z=4, d_calc=1.57 g/cm³, space group P2₁2₁2₁. The unit cell parameters for II are as follows: a=16.018(3), b=15.886(3), c=19.665(4) Å, V = 5004(1)ų, Z=8, d_calc=1.68 g/cm³, d_exp=1.68 g/cm³, space group P2₁2₁2₁. The structure of I is molecular. The coordination of the copper ion is a trigonal bipyramid formed by two oxygen atoms of the (hfac) ions and the nitrogen atom of the imidazoline heterocycle in the equatorial plane [Cu–O, 1.91(7), 2.242(7) Å, Cu–N, 2.010(7) Å] and the other oxygen atoms of the (hfac) anion in the axial positions [Cu–O, 1.940(6), 1.963(6) Å]. Complex II is polymeric. The two crystallographically independent Cu(hfac)₂ fragments are linked in a chain by means of two L² ligands. The coordination of the copper ions is a square bipyramid, whose equatorial plane is formed by the oxygen atoms of the (hfac) anion [Cu–O, 1.89(1)–2.03(1) Å]. The axial positions are occupied by nitrogen atoms [Cu–N, 2.52(1), 2.40(1) Å] and an oxygen atom of the NO fragment [Cu–O, 2.96(1), 2.67(1) Å] of different L² ligands. The ...Cu(hfac)₂–L²–Cu(hfac)₂–L₂... chains in the unit cell are located at two levels (x1/4 and 3/4).Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences. Translated from Zhurnal Strukturnoi Khimii, Vol. 34, No. 2, pp. 126–133, March–April, 1993.