A novel hybrid material based on two symmetrically independent Keggin polyoxoanions: [NH3-CH(CH3)COOH][H3O]8[PMo12O40]3.4NH3CH(CH3)COO

Novel polyoxometalate-based organic-inorganic hybrid [NH₃-CH(CH₃)COOH][H₃O]₈[PMo₁₂O₄₀]₃.4NH₃CH(CH₃)COO was synthesized and characterized by ³¹P, ¹H, ¹³C NMR and IR spectroscopies, elemental analysis and single crystal X-ray determination. Two of the PMo₁₂O₄₀ ^3? anions in the title hybrid are symmetrically equivalent. They are crystallographically independent from the third PMo₁₂O₄₀ ^3? polyoxoanion, in the case of various interactions with neighboring components in the crystal network (i.e. ⁺NH_3-CH(CH₃)-COOH and H₃O⁺ cations, ₊NH₃CH(CH₃)COO^? zwitterions and polyoxoanions). The compound crystallizes in an orthorhombic C222 space group with a = 16.0392(16) Å, b = 34.480(4) Å, c = 12.8968(13) Å and Z = 2.     

Synthesis, crystal structure and properties of a charge-transfer compound [(CH3)3CNH3]3[PMo12O40] · 2H2O

A charge-transfer compound [(CH₃)₃CNH₃]₃[PMo₁₂O₄₀] · 2H₂O was synthesized and characterized by IR, UV, ESR, diffusion reflectance electronic spectrum, cyclic voltammogram and X-ray crystallography. Oxygen atoms of the polyoxometalate anion, N atoms of organic substrates (CH₃)₃CNH₂ and O atoms of water molecules are involved in hydrogen bonding. The solid reflectance electronic spectra and IR data indicate the presence of interaction between the [PMo₁₂O₄₀]³⁻ and the organic substrates in the solid state. Photosensitivity to ultraviolet light was assessed for the compound, showing that charge-transfer resulted from oxidation of the organic substrates and the reduction of the heteropolyanion.     

Hydrothermal syntheses, crystal structures, and properties of two polyoxometalates [Cd(2,2′-bpy)3]2[PMoVMoVI 11O40] and [H3PMo12O40]·3(4,4′-bpy)·4H2O

Two Keggin-type phosphododecamolybdate compounds [Cd(2,2′-bpy)₃]₂[PMo^VMo^VI ₁₁O₄₀] (1) and [H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀]·3(4,4′-bpy)·4H₂O (2) (bpy=bipyridine) were prepared by the hydrothermal method for the first time and characterized by elemental analyses, X-ray single-crystal diffraction, ESR spectra, and IR spectra, showing that compound 1 consists of a mixed valence Keggin polyanion [PMo^VMo^VI ₁₁O₄₀]⁴⁻ and two isolated coordinated cations [Cd(2,2′-bpy)₃]²⁺, while compound 2 is an intermolecular compound based on organic substrate 4,4′-bpy and heteropoly acid unit H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀. Furthermore, both the compounds show strong photoluminescence properties in the solid state at room temperature. The catalytic activities of the two compounds were also determined by the oxidation of benzaldehyde to benzoic acid using H₂O₂ as oxidant in a liquid–solid triphase system.     

Theoretical studies on ferromagnetic behavior of [Cr(C5(CH3)5)2]+[TCNE]− and [Mn(C5(CH3)5)2]+[TCNQ]−

By using broken-symmetry hybrid-DFT (UB3LYP and UB2LYP) calculation, the effective exchange integrals (J values) of [Cr(C₅(CH₃)₅)₂]⁺[TCNE]⁻[Cr(C₅(CH₃)₅)₂]⁺ and [Mn(C₅(CH₃)₅)₂]⁺[TCNQ]⁻[Mn(C₅(CH₃)₅)₂]⁺ were determined theoretically. Those calculated models were reduced to 3-spin-sites models from X-ray crystallographic data of charge transfer 3D crystal. The calculated results showed that effective exchange integrals were positive and the signs of spin densities on the cyclopentadienyl rings were negative. These results supported the so-called McConnell I mechanism for ferromagnetism proposed by Kollmar et al. and our previous calculations. Natural orbital analysis made it clear that the orbital overlap between SOMO on metals and SOMO on TCNE or TCNQ cations was nearly zero. These results indicated that orbital orthogonality was an important key factor for explaining the ferromagnetism of those systems.     

Formation and hydrolysis of gas‐phase [UO2(R)]+: R═CH3, CH2CH3, CH═CH2, and C6H5

The goals of the present study were (a) to create positively charged organo‐uranyl complexes with general formula [UO₂(R)]⁺ (eg, R═CH₃ and CH₂CH₃) by decarboxylation of [UO₂(O₂C─R)]⁺ precursors and (b) to identify the pathways by which the complexes, if formed, dissociate by collisional activation or otherwise react when exposed to gas‐phase H₂O. Collision‐induced dissociation (CID) of both [UO₂(O₂C─CH₃)]⁺ and [UO₂(O₂C─CH₂CH₃)]⁺ causes H⁺ transfer and elimination of a ketene to leave [UO₂(OH)]⁺. However, CID of the alkoxides [UO₂(OCH₂CH₃)]⁺ and [UO₂(OCH₂CH₂CH₃)]⁺ produced [UO₂(CH₃)]⁺ and [UO₂(CH₂CH₃)]⁺, respectively. Isolation of [UO₂(CH₃)]⁺ and [UO₂(CH₂CH₃)]⁺ for reaction with H₂O caused formation of [UO₂(H₂O)]⁺ by elimination of ·CH₃ and ·CH₂CH₃: Hydrolysis was not observed. CID of the acrylate and benzoate versions of the complexes, [UO₂(O₂C─CH═CH₂)]⁺ and [UO₂(O₂C─C₆H₅)]⁺, caused decarboxylation to leave [UO₂(CH═CH₂)]⁺ and [UO₂(C₆H₅)]⁺, respectively. These organometallic species do react with H₂O to produce [UO₂(OH)]⁺, and loss of the respective radicals to leave [UO₂(H₂O)]⁺ was not detected. Density functional theory calculations suggest that formation of [UO₂(OH)]⁺, rather than the hydrated U^VO₂⁺, cation is energetically favored regardless of the precursor ion. However, for the [UO₂(CH₃)]⁺ and [UO₂(CH₂CH₃)]⁺ precursors, the transition state energy for proton transfer to generate [UO₂(OH)]⁺ and the associated neutral alkanes is higher than the path involving direct elimination of the organic neutral to form [UO₂(H₂O)]⁺. The situation is reversed for the [UO₂(CH═CH₂)]⁺ and [UO₂(C₆H₅)]⁺ precursors: The transition state for proton transfer is lower than the energy required for creation of [UO₂(H₂O)]⁺ by elimination of CH═CH₂ or C₆H₅ radical.     

Epoxidation of Allylic Alcohols with Hydrogen Peroxide Catalyzed by [PMO12O40]3-[C5H5N+(CH2)15CH3]3

Applicatims a Mo- and W-based heteropoly acids (HPA) as a catalyst in the oxidation of olefins have extensively been investigated¹. However, a patent work is only attempted concerning the evoxidatim of olefins with H₂0₂ by HPA²⁾ since the oxirane ring is cleaved because of a strong acidity of HPA itself. Herein, an effective epoxidatim of some allylic alcohols with H₂0₂ by a new Mo-species (MPCP), which was prepared from 12-molybdatophosphoric acid (H₃PMo₁₂0₄₀) and cetylpyridinium chloride (C₅H₅N (CH₂), ₁₅CH₃- C1^-) under two-phase conditions using chloroform as an organic solvent, is described.     

A novel chain-like molybdenum phosphate: hydrothermal synthesis,crystal structure and characterization of [NH3(CH2CH2)2NH3]3[NH3(CH2CH2)2NH2]-Na5[Mo6O12(OH)3(PO4)(HPO4)3]2·4H2O

A novel organic/inorganic hybrid molybdenum phosphate, [NH₃(CH₂CH₂)₂NH₃]₃[NH₃(CH₂CH₂)₂NH₂]Na₅-[Mo₆O₁₂(OH)₃(PO₄)(HPO₄)₃]₂·4H₂O (1), involving molybdenum presented in V oxidation, has been hydrothermally prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, i.r., u.v.–vis., x.p.s., t.g. and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The structure of the title compound (1) may be considered to consist of two [Mo₆O₁₂(OH)₃(PO₄)(HPO₄)₃] units bonded together with NaO₆ octahedra, forming dimers. Further, these dimers connect with each other through four Na⁺ cations as bridges, giving rise to novel one-dimensional chain-like skeleton. Piperazines exist among inorganic chains acting as charge balancing cations.     

Supramolecular Systems Based on Ca2+, [Mo3O2S2Cl6(H2O)3]2s-, [Mo3S4Cl6.75Br0.25(H2O)2]3s- and Cucurbit[6]uril

Adducts of cucurbit[6]uril with Ca²⁺ and trinuclear cluster chloroaquacomplexes (H₉O₄)₂(H₇O₃)₂[(Ca(H₂O)₅)2(C₃₆H₃₆N₂₄O₁₂)]Cl₈·0.67H₂O (1) and [(Ca(H₂O)₅)₂(C₃₆H₃₆N₂₄O₁₂)]× [Mo₃O₂S₂Cl₆(H₂O)₃]₂·13H₂O (2) are obtained and structurally characterized. The structures of both compounds contain polymeric [Ca(H₂O) _n ]₂² CB[6]∞ cations that form infinite columns; the space between them is filled with Cl^s- (1) and [Mo₃O₂S₂Cl₆(H₂O)₃]^2s- (2). A new (H₇O₃)₂(H₅O₂)× [Mo₃S₄Cl_6.25Br_0.25(H₂O)₂](C₃₆H₃₆N₂₄O₁₂)·CH₂Cl₂·6H₂O complex (3) is also obtained and structurally characterized.     

Stabilisation of [WF5]+ and WF5 by Pyridine: Facile Access to [WF5(NC5H5)3]+ and WF5(NC5H5)2

The enhanced reactivity of [WF₅]⁺ over WF₆ has been exploited to access a neutral derivative of elusive WF₅. The reaction of WF₆(NC₅H₅)₂ with [(CH₃)₃Si(NC₅H₅)][O₃SCF₃] in CH₂Cl₂ results in quantitative formation of trigonal-dodecahedral [WF₅(NC₅H₅)₃]⁺, which has been characterised as its [O₃SCF₃]⁻ salt by Raman spectroscopy in the solid state and variable-temperature NMR spectroscopy in solution. The salt is susceptible to slow decomposition in solution at ambient temperature via dissociation of a pyridyl ligand, and the resultant [WF₅(NC₅H₅)₂]⁺ is reduced to WF₅(NC₅H₅)₂ in the presence of excess C₅H₅N, as determined by ¹⁹F NMR spectroscopy. Pentagonal-bipyramidal WF₅(NC₅H₅)₂ was isolated and characterised by X-ray crystallography and Raman spectroscopy in the solid state, representing the first unambiguously characterised WF₅ adduct, as well as the first heptacoordinate adduct of a transition-metal pentafluoride. DFT-B3LYP methods have been used to investigate the reduction of [WF₅(NC₅H₅)₂]⁺ to WF₅(NC₅H₅)₂, supporting a two-electron reduction of W^VI to W^IV by nucleophilic attack and diprotonation of a pyridyl ligand in the presence of free C₅H₅N, followed by comproportionation to W^V.     

A Novel Keggin Units-Supported Complex: Synthesis,Characterization and Crystal Structure of [(CH3)2NH2]6[Cu(DMF)4(GeW12O40)2] · 2DMF

A novel hybrid compound, [(CH₃)₂NH₂]₆[Cu(DMF)₄(GeW₁₂O₄₀ ^4-)₂] [sdot] 2DMF, has been synthesized from H₄GeW₁₂O₄₀ [sdot] n H₂O, CuCl₂ and N, N -dimethylformamide (DMF) in aqueous solution and characterized by elemental analysis, UV and IR spectra. Single crystal X-ray structure analysis shows that the crystal consists of a α-Keggin heteropolyanion-supported anion [Cu(DMF)₄(GeW₁₂O₄₀ ^4-)₂], two free N, N-dimethylformamide molecules, six protonated dimethylamine (DMA) molecules, and that the coordinating atoms of DMF are the oxygen atoms of C=O group. Thermal analysis indicates that the thermal stability of the GeW₁₂O₄₀ ^4- anion in the title compound is stronger than that in acid.     

Highly stable polyoxometalate‐resorcin[4]arene‐based inorganic‐organic complexes for catalytic oxidation desulfurization

Self‐assembly of a resorcin[4]arene‐based ligand (TMR4A) with metal salts and H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀·xH₂O offers two isostructural complexes, namely, [Ni₂Cl(TMR4A)₂(CH₃CN)₂]·[PMo₁₂O₄₀]·4CH₃CN ( 1 ) and [Co₂Cl(TMR4A)₂(CH₃CN)₂]·[PMo₁₂O₄₀]·4CH₃CN ( 2 ). In both 1 and 2 , one Cl^? anion bridges two metal cations, and each metal cation is further chelated by four 2‐mercaptopyridine N‐oxide groups of one TMR4A, producing a [M₂Cl(TMR4A)₂]³⁺ dimer (M = Ni or Co). The negative [PMo₁₂O₄₀]^3? as a counter‐anion balances the positive charge. Markedly, 1 and 2 exhibit high stability in aqueous solutions with different pH values and in organic solvents. Remarkably, the efficient heterogeneous catalytic capability for oxidative desulfurization was studied by suing 1 and 2 as recycled catalysts. Moreover, the electrochemical behaviors of the two compounds were discussed as well.     

The heats of formation of some protonated olefinic carbonyl compounds: [C5H9O]+ and [C4H7O2]+ ions

The proton transfer equilibrium reactions involving 3-penten-2-one, 3-methyl-3-buten-2-one, crotonic acid and methacrylic acid were carried out in an ion cyclotron resonance (ICR) spectrometer. The semiempirical method MNDO, used to estimate the heats of formation for 14 protonated [C₅H₉O]⁺ and [C₄H₇O₂]⁺ ions and the energetic aspect of the fragmentations of metastable [C₆H₁₂O]^+. and [C₆H₁₂O₂]^+. ions, leads to the conclusion that the ions corresponding to protonation at the carbonyl oxygen are the most stable. Thus the experimentally determined heats of formation of protonated olefinic carbonyl compounds can be attributed to the following structures: [CH₃COHCHCHCH₃]⁺ (δH_f = 490 KJ mol^?1), [CH₃COHC(CH₃)CH₂]⁺ (δH_f = 502 KJ mol^?1), [HOCOHCHCHCH₃]⁺ (δH_f = 330 KJ mol^?1) and [HOCOHC(CH₃)CH₂]⁺ (δH_f = 336 KJ mol^?1).     

An ion crystal based on silver double helicates and Keggin polyanions

An ion crystal [Ag₂L₂][(n-C₄H₉)₄N][PMo₁₂O₄₀] · H₂O · 0.5CH₃OH · 0.25 DMF (I) (DMF is N,N-dimethylformamide) has been synthesized by the complexation of metal double helix and Keggin polyanions in a DMF-CH₃ OH solution and structurally characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. In compound I [PMo₁₂O₄₀]³⁻ anions and [(n-C₄H₉)₄N]⁺ ions alternately arrange themselves in a special order in consistence with that of [Ag₂L₂]²⁺ metal helicates based on π-π stacking interactions, yielding a packing of complex cations and Keggin anions.     

Three porous coordination polymers of Co2+ and dpdo ligands with channels hosting polyanion chains

Three porous coordination polymers, {[Co(dpdo)₄(H₂O)₂][H(H₂O)₆](PMo₁₂O₄₀)} _n (1), {[Co(dpdo)₄(H₂O)₂][H₃O(CH₃OH)₄](PMo₁₂O₄₀)} _n (2) and {[Co(dpdo)₄(H₂O)₂][K(CH₃OH)₄](PMo₁₂O₄₀)} _n (3) (where dpdo is 4,4′-bipyridine-N,N′-dioxide), with special channels for the chain-like assembly of polymeric Keggin-type anions have been synthesized through self-assembly of Co²⁺ and dpdo ligands in acetonitrile/water or methanol/water solutions and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Based on layers constructed by [Co(dpdo)₄(H₂O)₂]^{2 +} and different bridging units for charge compensation between layers, the three compounds exhibit similar noninterwoven networks with large channels occupied by the poly-Keggin-anion chains. Thermogravimetric analyses suggest that the three supramolecular networks have different thermal stabilities based on different cationic bridging units.     

An Organically Templated Copper Pentaborate with Infinite Metallo-chains:[Cu(C3N2H4)4][Cu(CH3COO)2(C3N2H4)2(H2O)2][B5O6(OH)4]2

A novel organically templated copper pentaborate, [Cu(C₃N₂H₄)₄][Cu(CH₃COO)₂(C₃N₂H₄)₂(H₂O)₂]‐ [B₅O₆(OH)₄]₂, was synthesized by hydrothermal reaction and characterized by elemental analysis, single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction, FT‐IR spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy and TGA. The crystal structure of this compound consists of two copper‐centered polyhedra and two discrete [B₅O₆(OH)₄]^? pentaborate anions, which are linked together through intensive hydrogen bonding interactions, forming a 3D framework with large channels along c axis. The discrete pentaborate anions form infinite layers by hydrogen bonds. Moreover, the two crystallographically different octahedral coppers are connected by common oxygen atom to form an infinite chain.     

Syntheses and structures of two new uranyl complexes [UO2(DPDPU)2(NO3)2](C6H5CH3) and [UO2(PMBP)2(DPDPU)](CH3C6H4CH3)0.5

Two new uranyl complexes [UO₂(DPDPU)₂(NO₃)₂](C₆H₅CH₃) (1) and [UO₂(PMBP)₂ (DPDPU)](CH₃C₆H₄CH₃)_0.5 (2), (DPDPU?=?N,N′-dipropyl-N,N′-diphenylurea, HPMBP?= 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-benzoyl-pyrazolone-5) were synthesized and characterized. The coordination geometry of the uranyl atom in 1 is distorted hexagonal bipyramidal, coordinated by two oxygen atoms of two DPDPU molecules and four oxygen atoms of two bidentate nitrate groups. The coordination geometry of the uranyl atom in 2 is distorted pentagonal bipyramidal, coordinated by one oxygen atom of one DPDPU molecule and four oxygen atoms of two chelating PMBP molecules.     

Molybdänhalogenidcluster mit sechs terminalen Alkoholatliganden: (C18H36N2O6Na)2[Mo6Cl8(OCH3)6] · 6CH3OH und (C18H36N2O6Na2)2[Mo6Cl8(OC6H5)6]

Molybdenum(II) Halide Clusters with six Alcoholate Ligands: (C₁₈H₃₆N₂O₆Na)₂[Mo₆Cl₈(OCH₃)₆] · 6CH₃OH and (C₁₈H₃₆N₂O₆Na)₂[Mo₆Cl₈(OC₆H₅)₆] . The reaction of Na₂[Mo₆Cl₈(OCH₃)₆] and 2,2,2-crypt yields (C₁₈H₃₆N₂O₆Na)₂[Mo₆Cl₈(OCH₃)₆] · 6 CH₃OH ( 1 ), which is converted to (C₁₈H₃₆N₂O₆Na)₂[Mo₆Cl₈(OC₆H₅)₆] ( 2 ) by metathesis with phenol. According to single crystal structure determinations ( 1 : P3 1c, a=14.613(3) Å, c=21.036(8) Å; 2 : P3 1c, a=15.624(1) Å, c=19.671(2) Å) the compounds contain anionic clusters [Mo₆Cl₈ⁱ(OR^a)₆]^2? ( 1 : d(Mo—Mo) 2.608(1) Å to 2.611(1) Å, d(Mo—Cl) 2.489(1) Å to 2.503(1) Å, d(Mo—O) 2.046(4) Å; 2 : d(Mo—Mo) 2.602(3) Å to 2.608(3) Å, d(Mo—Cl) 2.471(5) Å to 2.4992(5) Å, d(Mo—O) 2.091(14) Å). Electronic interactions of the halide cluster and the phenolate ligands in [Mo₆Cl₈(OC₆H₅)₆]^2? is investigated by means of UV/VIS spectroscopy and EHMO calculations.     

Influence of Cyclopentadienyl Ring‐Tilt on Electron‐Transfer Reactions: Redox‐Induced Reactivity of Strained [2] and [3]Ruthenocenophanes

In contrast to ruthenocene [Ru(η⁵‐C₅H₅)₂] and dimethylruthenocene [Ru(η⁵‐C₅H₄Me)₂] ( 7 ), chemical oxidation of highly strained, ring‐tilted [2]ruthenocenophane [Ru(η⁵‐C₅H₄)₂(CH₂)₂] ( 5 ) and slightly strained [3]ruthenocenophane [Ru(η⁵‐C₅H₄)₂(CH₂)₃] ( 6 ) with cationic oxidants containing the non‐coordinating [B(C₆F₅)₄]^? anion was found to afford stable and isolable metal?metal bonded dicationic dimer salts [Ru(η⁵‐C₅H₄)₂(CH₂)₂]₂[B(C₆F₅)₄]₂ ( 8 ) and [Ru(η⁵‐C₅H₄)₂(CH₂)₃]₂[B(C₆F₅)₄]₂ ( 17 ), respectively. Cyclic voltammetry and DFT studies indicated that the oxidation potential, propensity for dimerization, and strength of the resulting Ru?Ru bond is strongly dependent on the degree of tilt present in 5 and 6 and thereby degree of exposure of the Ru center. Cleavage of the Ru?Ru bond in 8 was achieved through reaction with the radical source [(CH₃)₂NC(S)S?SC(S)N(CH₃)₂] (thiram), affording unusual dimer [(CH₃)₂NCS₂Ru(η⁵‐C₅H₄)(η³‐C₅H₄)C₂H₄]₂[B(C₆F₅)₄]₂ ( 9 ) through a haptotropic η⁵–η³ ring‐slippage followed by an apparent [2+2] cyclodimerization of the cyclopentadienyl ligand. Analogs of possible intermediates in the reaction pathway [C₆H₅ERu(η⁵‐C₅H₄)₂C₂H₄][B(C₆F₅)₄] [E=S ( 15 ) or Se ( 16 )] were synthesized through reaction of 8 with C₆H₅E?EC₆H₅ (E=S or Se).     

Ten‐vertex rhodadithiaborane ­chemistry: [8‐{I(CH2)5}‐3‐(η5‐C5Me5)‐arachno‐3,7,8‐RhS2B8H9]

Neutral 8‐(5‐iodo‐n‐pentyl)‐3‐(η⁵‐penta­methyl­cyclo­pentadi­enyl)‐arachno‐3‐rhoda‐7,8‐di­thia­undecaborane, [Rh(C₅H₁₉B₈­IS₂)­(C₁₀H₁₅)], obtained from the [arachno‐7,8‐S₂B₉H₁₀]^? anion by treatment with I(CH₂)₅I followed by [Rh(C₅Me₅)Cl₂]₂ and N,N,N′,N′‐tetra­methyl‐1,8‐di­amino­naphthalene, has the 11‐vertex cluster geometry of [arachno‐7,8‐S₂B₉H₁₀]^?, but with an {Rh(C₅Me₅)} unit in the 3‐position instead of a {BH} unit, and with a –(CH₂)₅I chain attached exo to an S atom.     

Synthesis and structure of triphenylbutyl phosphonium dodecatungstophosphate [(C6H5)3PC4H9]3[PW12O40]

The salt [(C₆H₅)₃PC₄H₉]₃[PW₁₂O₄₀] has been synthesized by a reaction between triphenylbutyl phosphonium bromide and dodecatungstophosphoric heteropoly acid in water and structurally characterized. The phosphorus atoms in the two types of crystallographically independent [(C₆H₅)₃PC₄H₉]⁺ cations each have a distorted tetragonal coordination (P-C distances, 1.745(16)–1.823(15) Å; CPC angles, 107.2(8)°–112.1(9)°). In centrosymmetric [PW₁₂O₄₀]^3? anions (with a phosphorus atom at the inversion center) the W-O_end, W-O(μ₂), and W-O(μ₄) bonds are 1.61(1)–1.71(2), 1.87(2)–1.94(2), and 2.44(2)–2.50(2) Å, respectively.