Subsolidus binary phase diagram of (n-CnH2n+1NH3)2ZnCl4 (n?=?14, 16, 18)

The thermotropic phase solid–solid transitions compound (n-C _n H_2n+1NH₃)₂ZnCl₄ (n = 14, 16, 18) were studied, and a series of their mixtures were prepared. These laminar materials contain bilayers sandwiched between metal halide layers. The low temperature crystal structures of the pure salts are characteristic of the piling of sandwiches in which a two-dimensional macro-anion ZnCl₄ ²⁻ is sandwiched between two alkylammonium layers. These layers become conformationally disordered in the high temperature phases. The subsolidus binary phase diagrams of (n-C₁₄H₂₉NH₃)₂ZnCl₄-(n-C₁₈H₃₇NH₃)₂ZnCl₄ and (n-C₁₆H₃₃NH₃)₂ZnCl₄-(n-C₁₈H₃₇NH₃)₂ZnCl₄ were established by differential thermal analysis and X-ray diffraction. In each phase diagram, an intermediate compound and two eutectoid invariants were observed. There are three noticeable solid solution ranges (α, β, γ) at the left boundary, right boundary, and middle of the phase diagram.     

Multicenter interactions in lead(II) coordination compounds with B n H n 2? = 6, 10, 12) cluster anions and their derivatives

The structures of earlier synthesized Pb(II) complexes with closo-BnH _n ²⁻ (n = 6, 10, 12) anions and their derivatives are analyzed in terms of M-B and M-H-B distances and MHB angles. In all of the complexes, the metal-ligand bonds are due to pure (MHB)-, (MHB)-₂, or (MHB)₃-type multicenter interactions or their combination. The existence of straight M-B bonds (M-B(H) type) along with the above interactions was deduced only for the lead(II) complex with the closo-hexaborate anion. Original Russian Text ? E.A. Malinina, L.V. Goeva, N.T. Kuznetsov, 2009, published in Zhurnal Neorganicheskoi Khimii, 2009, Vol. 54, No. 3, pp. 464–471.     

Structure and stability of oligomeric anions [M n X3 n + 1]? (M = Al, Ga, In; X = F, Cl, Br, I; n = 2–4): A quantum-chemical study

The structural and thermodynamic properties of oligomeric anions [M _n X_{3n+ 1}]⁻ (M = Al, Ga, In; X = F, Cl, Br, I; n = 2, 3, 4) have been obtained by the density functional theory B3LYP method with the LAN2DZ(d) and LAN2DZ(d)+ basis sets. A wide diversity of structural isomers was found for trimeric fluoride anions M₃F₁₀⁻. Among the trimers, except In₃F₁₀⁻, the most stable is a linear isomer composed of two MX₃ molecules coordinated to the MX₄⁻ anion. The formation of tetrameric anions M₄X₁₃⁻ was demonstrated to be thermodynamically allowed at low temperatures at MX₃: X⁻ > 4: 1. The existence of higher oligomers is less probable. The affinity of oligomer halides (MX₃) _n for halide ions increases with an increase in n. The propensity to form oligomeric anions decreases in the series F > Cl ≥ Br > I. The fluoride systems show a tendency to form structures with CN = 5 and 6, these structures for In being the most stable. Original Russian Text ? A.Yu. Timoshkin, 2009, published in Zhurnal Neorganicheskoi Khimii, 2009, Vol. 54, No. 1, pp. 87–100.     

A Density Functional Investigation on C2Aun+ (n?=?1, 3, 5) and C2Aun (n?=?2, 4, 6): from Gold Terminals, Gold Bridges, to Gold Triangles

A systematic density functional theory investigation on C₂Au _n ⁺ (n = 1,3,5) and C₂Au _n (n = 2,4,6) indicates that gold atoms serve as terminals (–Au) in the chain-like C_s C₂Au⁺ (C=C–Au⁺) and D_∞h C₂Au₂ (Au–C≡C–Au) and as bridges (–Au–) in the side-on coordinated C_2v C₂Au₃ ⁺ ([Au–C≡C–Au]Au⁺) and C_s C₂HAu₂ ⁺([H–C≡C–Au]Au⁺). However, when the number of gold atoms reaches four, they form stable gold triangles (–Au₃) in the head-on coordinated C_2v C₂Au₄ (Au–C≡C–Au₃) and the side-on coordinated C_2v C₂Au₅ ⁺ ([Au–C≡C–Au]Au₃ ⁺). Similar –Au₃ triangular units exist in the head-on coordinated C_2v C₂HAu₃ (H–C≡C–Au₃) and D_2d C₂Au₆ (Au₃–C≡C–Au₃). The existence of stable –Au₃ triangular units in small dicarbon aurides is significant and intriguing. The high stability of Au₃ triangles originates from the fact that an equilateral D_3h Au₃ ⁺ cation possesses a completely delocalized three-center-two-electron (3c–2e) σ bond and therefore is σ-aromatic in nature. The extension from H/Au analogy to H/Au₃ analogy established in this work may have important implications in designing new gold-containing catalysts and nano-materials.     

Theoretical study on homoleptic mononuclear and binuclear ruthenium carbonyls Ru(CO)n (n= 3–5) and Ru2(CO)n (n = 8, 9)

Homoleptic mononuclear and binuclear ruthenium carbonyls Ru(CO) _n (n = 3–5) and Ru₂(CO) _n (n = 8,9) have been investigated using density functional theory. Sixteen isomers are obtained. For Ru(CO)₅, the lowest-energy structure is the singlet D _3h trigonal bipyramid. Similar to Os(CO)₅, the distorted square pyramid isomer with C _2v symmetry lies ∼7 kJ·mol⁻¹ higher in energy. For the unsaturated mononuclear ruthenium carbonyls Ru(CO)₄ and Ru(CO)₃, a singlet structure with C _2v symmetry and a C _s bent T-shaped structure are the lowest-energy structures, respectively. The global minimum for the Ru₂(CO)₉ is a singly bridged (CO)₄Ru(μ-CO)Ru(CO)₄ structure. A triply bridged Ru₂(CO)₆(μ-CO)₃ structure analogous to the known Fe₂(CO)₉ structure is predicted to lie very close in energy to the global minimum. For Ru₂(CO)₈, the doubly bridged C ₂ structure is predicted to be the global minimum. For the lowest-energy structures of M₂(CO) _n (M = Fe, Ru, Os, n = 9,8), it is found that both iron and ruthenium are favored to form structures containing more bridging carbonyl groups, while osmium prefers to have structures with less bridging carbonyl groups. The study of dissociation energy shows that the dissociation of Ru₂(CO)₉ into the mononuclear fragments Ru(CO)₅ + Ru(CO)₄ is a less energetically demanding process than the dissociation of one carbonyl group from Ru₂(CO)₉ to give Ru₂(CO)₈.     

Exchange coupling in alkoxy-polyoxovanadates [VIVnVV6?nO7(OR)12]4?n (n = 4, 3, 2)

The molecular structure and magnetic properties of alkoxy-polyoxovanadates [V^IV _n V^V _6−n O₇(OR)₁₂]⁴⁻ⁿ (n = 4, 3, 2) were studied within the framework of the DFT approach. The equilibrium geometric configurations of all complexes studied in this work are characterized by a distorted octahedral hexavanadate core; the unpaired d-electrons are localized on the metal centers (V^IV). The localized spin density distribution is also retained in the low-temperature crystal structures of the compounds whose magnetic properties are described by the Heisenberg-Dirac-van Vleck exchange spin Hamiltonian. The exchange parameters calculated using the broken symmetry formalism suggest predominance of ferromagnetic coupling between vanadium(IV) ions in the μ-OR bridged dimeric units {V^IVO(OR)V^IV} and in the diagonal pairs {V^IVOV^IV} (n = 4). The results obtained indicate that the magnitude and sign of the exchange parameters in the isostructural dimeric units within the hexavanadate core depend on the total number of unpaired electrons in the system.     

Kinetic effects in n -CdAs2, p -ZnAs2, and Cd x Zn1 ? x As2 solid solutions

The electrical resistivity and Hall factor in n-CdAs₂, p-ZnAs₂, and n-Cd _x Zn_{1 − x} As₂ were measured at hydrostatic pressures up to 9 GPa and quasi-hydrostatic pressures up to 50 GPa at room temperature. For n-CdAs₂, a phase transition was discovered at p = 5.5 GPa; for p-ZnAs₂, two phase transitions were discovered: one at P = 10–15 GPa and the other at p = 35–40 GPa. No anomalies were found on ρ(p) and R(p) curves for Cd _x Zn_{1 − x} As₂ when p ≤ 9 GPa. Original Russian Text ? A.Yu. Mollaev, I.K. Kamilov, R.K. Arslanov, L.A. Saipulaeva, R.G. Dzhamamedov, S.F. Marenkin, A.N. Babushkin, 2009, published in Zhurnal Neorganicheskoi Khimii, 2009, Vol. 54, No. 1, pp. 122–125.     

Ab initio study of the structure and stability of ThF n(4?n)+ complexes (n = 1–8)

The structural and energetic characteristics of ThF _n ⁽⁴⁻ⁿ⁾⁺ (n = 1–8) complexes have been calculated by the ab initio RHF and MP2 methods.     

Phenyl(acyloxy)fluorosilanes C6H5Si(OCOR)nF3?n (n = 1, 2) and phenyl(acyloxy)fluorochlorosilanes C6H5Si(OCOR)FCl

The method of synthesis of the hitherto unknown class of organosilicon compounds, phenyl(acyloxy)fluorosilanes C₆H₅Si(OCOR) _n F_3−n (n = 1, 2) and phenyl(acyloxy)fluorochlorosilanes C₆H₅Si(OCOR) FCl in up to 91% yield has been developed based on the reaction of phenyl(fluoro)chlorosilanes C₆H₅SiCl _n F_3−n (n = 1, 2) with trimethylsilyl esters of carboxylic acids Me₃SiOC(O)R [R = H, CH₃, CF₃, CCl₃, ClCH₂, BrCH₂, CH₂=CHCH₃, CH₂=CHPh, CH(CH₃)=CH₂, Ph].     

The heterometallic two-dimensional structure in the Ba2[Cu(L)](ClO4)2 · nH2O crystals (L = ethylenediaminetetraacetate, n = 6; L = ethylenediaminetetra-3-propionate, n = 5)

The crystals of Ba₂[Cu(Edtp)](ClO₄)₂ · 5H₂O (i) contain the tetragonal-pyramidal complexes of Cu(II) with ethylenediaminetetra-3-propionate ion with one noncoordinated propionate group. The [Cu(Edtp)]²⁻ complex ions and two sorts of the Ba atoms form two-dimensional supramolecular aggregate. Two Ba(1) atoms and one Cu atom form a tetramer by means of the coordinated carboxyl group and a free propionate group. The tetramers are united through the propionate group into ribbons, which are joined by the Ba(2) atoms into the layers. The coordination sphere of each B atom involves four water molecules, including two bridging water molecules. The perchlorate ions are also coordinated by the Ba atoms, one Ba atom acting as a bridge. The structure of the previously studied Ba₂[Cu(Edta)](ClO₄)₂ · 6H₂O (II) crystals with the hexadentate ethylenediaminetetraacetate ion is shown to be similar to that of complex I, but in the case of II, the Ba atoms are equivalent as regards the number of the complex anions bound to them. Original Russian Text ? M. Zabel, V.I. Pavlovskii, A.L. Poznyak, 2008, published in Koordinatsionnaya Khimiya, 2008, Vol. 34, No. 1, pp. 55–60.     

Ab initio study of the structure and stability of LaCl n(3 ? n)+ complexes (n = 1?8)

The structural and energetic characteristics of LaCl _n ^{(3 − n)+} (n = 1−8) complexes have been calculated by the ab initio MP2 method. Original Russian Text ? V.Yu. Buz’ko, Kh.B. Kushkhov, M.B. Buz’ko, V.T. Panyushkin, 2008, published in Zhurnal Neorganicheskoi Khimii, 2008, Vol. 53, No. 11, pp. 1899–1905.     

Synthesis, crystal structure and properties of [Nd(C6NO2H5)3(H2O)2]2n · (nH5O2)(nHgCl5)(2nHgCl4) · (nH2O) with unprecedented polycationic chains

A novel inorganic-organic hybrid complex, [Nd [Nd (C₆NO₂H₅)₃(H₂O)₂]_2n · (nH₅O₂)(nHgCl₅)(2nHgCl₄) · (nH₂O)(1), was obtained by hydrothermal reactions and structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction. The unit cell parameters are as follows: a = 9.579(1), b = 21.462(2), c = 15.801(1) ?, β = 102.339(6)^ℴ, V = 3173.5(5) ?³, Z = 4, space group P2₁/c. The crystal structure analysis reveals that the title complex is characteristic of a novel polycationic [Nd(C₆NO₂H₅)₃(H₂O)₂]_2n ⁶ⁿ⁺ one-dimensional chain-like structure. Photoluminescent investigation shows that the title complex displays strong emission in blue region, which is attributed to the intraligand π-π*-transition of nicotinic ligands. Optical absorption spectra of 1 reveal the presence of an optical gap of 3.45 eV. The article is published in the original.     

Intermolecular cycloalumination of cyclic and acyclic alkynes with Et n AlCl3? n in the presence of Cp2ZrCl2

Intramolecular cycloalumination of cyclic and acyclic alkynes with Et _n AlCl_3−n (n = 0, 1) in the presence of Cp₂ZrCl₂ gave previously unknown unsaturated bi-and tricyclic organoaluminum compounds in up to 80% yield. Original Russian Text ? V.A. D’yakonov, L.F. Galimova, A.G. Ibragimov, U.M. Dzhemilev, 2008, published in Zhurnal Organicheskoi Khimii, 2008, Vol. 44, No. 9, pp. 1308–1312.     

(p, ρ, T, x) properties for CO2/isobutane binary mixtures at T = (280 to 440) K and (3 to 200) MPa

The (p, ρ, T, x) properties for binary mixtures of CO₂ (volume fraction purity 0.99999) and isobutane (mole fraction purity 0.99988) {x₁ CO₂ + x₂ isobutane (x₁ = 0.2482, 0.4718, and 0.7506)} were measured in the compressed liquid phase using a metal-bellows variable volumometer. Measurements were conducted from T = (280 to 440) K and (3 to 200) MPa. The expanded uncertainties (k = 2) were estimated to be: temperature, <3 mK; pressure, 1.5 kPa (p ? 7 MPa), 0.06% (7 MPa < p ? 50 MPa), 0.1% (50 MPa < p ? 150 MPa), 0.2% (p > 150 MPa); density, 0.10%; and composition, 4.4 · 10⁻⁴. At >100 MPa and T = (280 or 440) K, the uncertainties in the density measurements increased to 0.14% and 0.22%, respectively. The data are compared with the available equation of state. The excess molar volumes, , of the mixtures were calculated and plotted as a function of temperature and pressure.     

Synthesis and structure of the platinum complexes [Bu4N]+[PtBr5(DMSO)]?, [Ph4P]+[PtBr5(DMSO)]?, and [Ph3(n-Am)P]+[PtBr5(DMSO)]?

The complexes [Bu₄N]₂⁺[PtBr₆]²⁻ (I), [Ph₄P]₂⁺[PtBr₆]²⁻ (II), and [Ph₃(n-Am)P]₂⁺ (III) are synthesized by the reactions of tetrabutylammonium bromide, tetraphenylphosphonium bromide, and triphenyl(n-amyl)-tetraphenylphosphonium bromide, respectively, with potassium hexabromoplatinate (mole ratio 2: 1). After recrystallization from dimethyl sulfoxide, complexes I, II, and III transform into [Bu₄N]⁺[PtBr₅(DMSO)]⁻ (IV), [Ph₄P]⁺[PtBr₅(DMSO)]⁻ (V), and [Ph₃(n-Am)P]⁺[PtBr₅(DMSO)]⁻ (VI). According to the X-ray diffraction data, the cations of complexes IV–VI have a slightly distorted tetrahedral structure. The N-C and P-C bond lengths are 1.492(7)–1.533(6) and 1.782(10)–1.805(10) ?, respectively. The platinum atoms in the mononuclear anions are hexacoordinated. The dimethyl sulfoxide ligands are coordinated with the Pt atom through the sulfur atom (Pt-S 2.3280(18)–2.3389(11) ?). The Pt-Br bond lengths are 2.4330(6)–2.4724(6) ?.     

Regioselectivity of the addition of ?CCl3 and ?But radicals to (η2-C70)[Os(CO)(PPh3)2(CNBut)]n (n = 1, 2): an ESR study

The addition of ^•CCl₃ and ^•Bu^t radicals to (η²-C₇₀)Os(CO)(PPh₃)₂(CNBu^t) (1) and (η²-C₇₀)[Os(CO)(PPh₃)₂(CNBu^t)]₂ (3) was studied by ESR spectroscopy. The metal fragment in complex 1 does not influence the regioselectivity of the addition of the radicals to it. The stability of the spin adducts formed upon addition of free radicals to complexes 1 and 3 is mainly governed by delocalization of the unpaired electron over three hexagonal rings.     

UO22＋•nH2O和PuO22＋•nH2O (n＝2, 4, 5, 6)密度泛函理论研究

首先用密度泛函理论(DFT)方法研究了铀酰和钚酰离子的几何与电子结构, 计算结果与实验基本符合, 表明DFT方法也能用于含铀和钚重原子的化合物计算. 然后对铀酰和钚酰水合离子的几何构型、Mulliken集居数分布以及铀酰(钚酰)与配体水分子的结合能进行计算, 计算结果表明UO₂^2＋•5H₂O和PuO₂^2＋•5H₂O分别为铀酰和钚酰系列水合离子中最稳定的配合物.     

Density functional study of magnetic exchange of dinuclear manganese complexes with the heteropolymolyanion: [MnII2(X n +Mo9O33)2]2( n ?10)? (X = PV, AsV, SeVI)

The magnetic exchange interactions between the dimanganese(II)-substituted complexes and the heteropolymolyanion, [Mn^II ₂(X ⁿ⁺Mo₉O₃₃)₂]^2(n−10)− (X = P^V(I), As^V(II) and Se^VI(III)), are investigated by using density functional theory combined with broken-symmetry approach (DFT-BS) method. The calculated magnetic exchange coupling constant (J) of complex II is in reasonable agreement with the responding experimental value and the negative J values indicate that antiferromagnetic exchange interactions exist in these complexes. Furthermore, the influence of the central heteroatom on the exchange coupling within the dimanganese core unit is studied from standpoints of geometry, spin density and frontier orbitals. It demonstrates that the change of the heteroatom X via P^V-As^V-Se^VI elongates the distances of Mn₁...Mn₂ and shortens the distances of O_b...O_b, and reduces the effectiveness of the superexchange pathways, consequently, decreasing the magnitude of the antiferromagnetic coupling constant, J, of these species. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 20703008) and Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University (Grant No. IRT0714)     

Theoretical and experimental study of fullerenol molecules and ions C60(OH)24 ? n(OL)n and C60(OH)24 ? n(OL)nL+ successively substituted by Alkali Metal atoms L (n = 1?24)

The equilibrium geometric parameters and the energetic characteristics of fullerenol molecules and ions C₆₀(OH)_{24 − n} (OL) _n and C₆₀(OH)_{24 − n} (OL) _n L⁺ successively substituted by alkali metal atoms L with the number of substitutions n = 1–24 have been calculated by the density functional theory B3LYP/6-31G* method. For all compounds, the structure of the covalent [C₆₀O₂₄] cage in which the oxygen atoms are bound to the C atoms of the six-membered [C₆] rings of the fullerene cage, six O atoms per [C₆] ring. The lithium derivatives have been considered in most detail. Computations have shown that the first four single substitutions of Li for H in the OH groups attached to the same C₆ ring require very low energy inputs, no more than 1 kcal/mol, and can spontaneously occur under common conditions. The further fifth and sixth single substitutions in the same C₆ ring are endothermic, but the required energy inputs are also modest (on the order of few kcal/mol). The first and second cooperative substitutions of Li for H simultaneously in all four hydroxylated C₆ rings require energy inputs of ∼3 and 11.6 kcal/mol, respectively; in the third and fourth fourfold substitutions, the energies increase by ∼15–16 kcal/mol. The mean partial energy per single substitution of Li for H in this series (n = 1−6) is ∼2 kcal/mol. Calculations have predicted that all C₆₀(OH)_{24 − n} (OLi) _n molecules with intermediated degrees of substitution (n = 1−16) can be obtained under the conditions of relatively low energy inputs (for example, under the conditions of the MALDI experiment) and can exist in the isolated state. For the sodium- and potassium-substituted analogues, the qualitative pattern persists, but the H/Na and H/K substitutions are somewhat more endothermic. The computational results are compared with the MALDI mass spectrum of the [C₆₀(OH) _x (ONa) _y -CH₃COONa) system.     

Molecular and electronic structures of germylene and stannylene complexes (CO)5MECl2·nTHF (M = Cr, W; E = Ge, Sn; n = 1, 2) as studied by IR and Raman spectroscopy, X-ray analysis, and quantum chemistry

The Raman and IR spectra of the complexes (CO)₅CrSnCl₂·THF (1), (CO)₅WSnCl₂·THF (2), (CO)₅CrGeCl₂·THF (3), (CO)₅WGeCl₂·THF (4), (CO)₅CrSnCl₂·2THF (5), and (CO)₅WSnCl₂·2THF (6) were measured and interpreted using quantum chemical calculations. Complexes 3 and 5 were characterized by X-ray analysis. The stretching vibrations of the CO groups in the spectra of solutions of complexes 1–6 obey the selection rules for C _4ν local symmetry. For the complexes containing 0 (type A), 1 (type B), and 2 (type C) THF molecules, a comparison was made of the calculated and experimental M$ \underline \cdots $ \underline \cdots E^II bond lengths and energies, as well as the ν(CO) vibrational frequencies. The contribution of the π-component to the M$ \underline \cdots $ \underline \cdots E^II bond decreases in the order A→B→C and leads to enhancement of the donor ability of the carbene-like ligand and to a slight elongation and weakening of this bond. An attempt to grow crystals of complex 6 in air unexpectedly resulted in a polynuclear complex [(CO)₅WSn(Cl)(μ-OH)₂SnCl₂(μ-OH)]₂·6THF, which was characterized by X-ray analysis and Raman spectroscopy.