钆对La-Mg-Ni系A_2B_7型储氢合金微观结构和电化学性能的影响

用高频感应熔炼方法制备了稀土系A2B7型La0.83-xGdxMg0.17N i3.05Co0.3A l0.15(x=0~0.5)储氢合金,在Ar气氛中和1173 K下对铸态合金进行退火处理,通过X射线衍射(XRD)、电子探针显微分析方法(EPMA)和电化学测试等分析方法系统研究了稀土Gd部分替代La元素对合金微观组织和电化学性能的影响规律。研究结果表明,合金退火组织主要由Ce2N i7型、Gd2Co7型、Pr5Co19型、PuN i3型和CaCu5型相组成,稀土Gd元素能有效减少和抑制退火组织中CaCu5型相的形成,随Gd含量x增加,合金相组成中A2B7型(Ce2N i7和Gd2Co7型)相丰度呈先增加后减小的规律,当x=0.2时其相丰度最大(91.0%)。合金的PCT吸氢平台压随Gd含量的增加而升高,x=0.5时吸氢平台压力接近0.1 MPa,x=0.2时合金的吸氢量达到最大值1.34%。电化学测试分析表明,随Gd含量x的增加,合金电极最大放电容量和容量保持率均呈先增加后减小的规律,适量的Gd元素可明显改善合金的综合电化学性能。当x=0.2时,合金电极放电容量达到最大值392.9 mAh.g-1,经100...     

LaNi_(3.8-x)Al_x(0≤x≤0.5)多相储氢合金的结构及电化学性能

采用真空电弧熔炼法制备了LaN i3.8-xA lx(0≤x≤0.5)储氢合金,并在氩气气氛中进行退火处理。通过X射线衍射(XRD),S ievert′s方法和电化学测试分别分析了合金的物相结构、储氢和电化学性能。研究结果表明:LaN i3.8-xA lx(0≤x≤0.5)合金主要由LaN i5,Ce2N i7,Pr5Co19和Ce5Co19型相组成。随着A l的变化,各相相丰度发生变化,而相丰度的变化影响了合金的滞后和吸/放氢平台压力。随着x的增加,LaN i3.8-xA lx(0≤x≤0.5)合金的放电容量先增大至270 mAh.g-1(x=0.3),然后缓慢降低;在x=0.3时合金显示出较好的充/放电循环稳定性。极化电阻和电化学交流阻抗则随着x的增加缓慢降低,交换电流密度增大,导致高倍率放电有所增大。     

La0.8-xPrxMg0.2Ni3.2Co0.4Al0.2(x=0～0.4)储氢合金的相结构与电化学性能

研究了Pr替代La对La0．8-xPrxMg0．2Ni3．2Co0．4Al0．2（X=0～0．4）储氢合金相结构与电化学性能的影响。XRD及Rietveld全谱拟合方法分析表明，合金主要由PrsCo-9，Ce5Co-9及CaCu5型物相组成。随着Pr含量x值的增加，合金中A5B19型物相（Pr5Co19＋Ce5Co19）逐渐增多，同时各物相的晶胞参数（a，c）和晶胞体积（y）均减小。电化学测试表明，x值的增加对合金电极的活化性能影响不大，但可显著提高合金电极的循环稳定性。合金的高倍率放电性能（HRD）随着x的增加呈增加趋势，在x=0．3时存在最大值（HRD900=89．6％）；合金电极的HRD主要由合金电极表面的电荷迁移速率所控制。     

稀土对LaNi_(3.5)Co_(0.8)Mn_(O.4)Al_(0.3)合金电化学及储氢特性的影响

研究了以Ce,Nd和Pr部分替代LaNi(3．5)Co(0.8)Mn(0.4)Al(0.3)中的La后对合金电化学及储氢特性的影响。稀土含量的变化明显改变合金的电化学及储氢特性。Pr对合金的电化学性能影响小于Ce。Ce使合金的放电容量降低,并升高合金的氢分解压。随着Nd含量的增加,合金的放电容量降低。     

LaMg_2Cu_(1-x)Ni_x(x=0～0.90)合金的相结构及储氢性能

利用真空感应熔炼技术制备了LaMg2Cu1-xNix(x=0,0.10,0.25,0.50,0.75,0.90)合金,并在0.06MPa氩气保护下于723K退火6h得到测试所用合金铸锭。XRD表明合金LaMg2Cu1-xNix含有ThCr2Si2型的LaMg2Cu2相和CeMg3型的LaMg3相以及少量未知相,随着x的增加,LaMg2Cu2相的晶胞体积先增加后减小,而LaMg3相的晶胞体积几乎不变。通过SEM观察,发现Ni可以有效的减小合金在吸放氢过程中的粉化。当x0.50时,Ni对合金的吸氢速率降低;而当x≥0.50时,Ni的加入可以极大的提高合金的吸氢速率,合金在50s左右就能达到最大吸氢量的90%。当x=0.50时,合金具有较好的综合储氢性能,合金在473K下吸氢量为3.741wt%,49s就可达到最大吸氢量的90%以上。     

混合稀土对A_2B_7型储氢合金结构和电化学性能的影响

采用感应熔炼方法制备了A2B7型La0.83-0.5x(Pr0.1Nd0.1Sm0.1Gd0.2)xMg0.17Ni3.1Co0.3Al0.1(x=0~1.66)储氢合金,并在He+Ar气氛和1 173 K下进行退火处理。通过X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和电化学方法,研究了混合稀土(Pr,Nd,Sm,Gd)替代La元素对合金物相结构和电化学性能的影响。合金相结构分析表明,混合稀土含量对合金组成和相结构有重要的影响,随混合稀土含量x的增加,合金中主相A2B7型(2H-Ce2Ni7型+3R-Gd2Co7型)相丰度逐渐增多,其中2H-Ce2Ni7型相丰度先增多后减少,3RGd2Co7型相丰度则逐渐增加,主相晶胞参数随x增加而减小。电化学结果表明,随混合稀土含量增加,放氢平台压逐渐升高,合金电极的最大放电容量和循环稳定性均呈先增大后减小的规律,其中x=0.4合金电极具有最高的电化学放电容量(389.8 mAh·g-1)和最佳的循环寿命(S100=91.30%);合金电极的高倍率放电性能(HRD)则随x的增加获得显著提高。适量的混合稀土替代量可显著改善合金电极的综合电化学性能。     

La0.65-xPrxNd0.12Mg0.23Ni3.4Al0.1(x=0.0～0.2)储氢合金电化学性能研究

为了解Pr取代La对La-Mg-Ni系(AB3.5型)储氖合金性能的影响,研究了La0.65-xPrxNd0.12Mg0.23Ni3.4Al0.1(x=0.0～0.2)储氢合金电化学性能,重点考察了其电化学动力学特性.试验表明,Pr取代La使合金的储氢容量有所降低,但循环稳定性没有明显的变化.Pr取代La对合金的电化学动力学性能产生了明显的影响,随Pr的添加,合金电极在放电电流密度为1800 mA·g-1的高倍率放电能力(HRD)从26.0%(x=0.0)显著地增加到60.0%(x=0.1),然后缓慢减小到55.8%(x=0.2).电化学阻抗谱、线性极化曲线、阳极极化曲线及氢扩散系数测量结果均表明,合金中添加Pr改善了合金电极的电化学动力学特性.     

La_(0.63)Gd_(0.2)Mg_(0.17)Ni_(3.2-x)Co_(0.3)Al_x(x=0～0.4)储氢合金的微观组织和电化学性能

采用真空感应熔炼方法制备了La0.83Mg0.17Ni3.1Co0.3Al0.1和La0.63Gd0.2Mg0.17Ni3.2-xCo0.3Alx(x=0~0.4)贮氢合金,并在氩气气氛900℃进行退火处理。通过X射线衍射(XRD)、显微电子探针(EPMA)分析方法和电化学测试分析研究了Gd和Al元素对合金微观组织和电化学性能的影响。研究结果表明,该系列合金退火组织主要由Ce2Ni7/Gd2Co7型、Pr5Co19型、PuNi3型和CaCu5型相组成;Gd元素的加入使合金中CaCu5型相明显减少,Ce2Ni7型/Gd2Co7型相显著增加,x=0.1时其相丰度达到81.2%;随Al含量x不断增加,合金中CaCu5型相丰度逐渐增多,当x=0.1~0.2时,CaCu5型相丰度为4%~5%,x=0.4时,其相丰度达到66.65%。电化学测试分析表明,Gd和Al元素对合金电极活化性能影响不大,当x=0.1时,含Gd合金电极放电容量达到最大值391 mAh.g-1,随Al含量x进一步增加,合金电极放电容量降低。含Gd和加入适量的Al元素可使合金电极循环稳定性得到明显提高,当Al含量x=0.1,0.2时,经100次充放电循环后其电极容量保持率S100分别为93.7%和90.1%,其中La0.63Gd0.2Mg0.17Ni3.1Co0.3Al0.1合金具有最好的综合电化学性能。     

过化学计量比La(NiMnFe)6.0贮氢合金的晶体结构和电化学性能

详细研究了无Co过化学计量比合金LaNi(4.75-x)FexMn1.25及LaNi4.75Mn(1.25-x)Fex(x=0.2～0.7)在1000℃168 h固溶及均匀化退火条件下合金的相结构及电化学性能.X射线衍射(XRD)及能谱分析(EDS)表明,La(NiMnFe)6.0退火合金由过化学计量比CaCu5型结构吸氢主相和含Ni-Fe-Mn三元组分少量的第二相组成.当Fe元素替代合金中的Ni时,合金晶胞体积增大,主相的化学计量比及Mn的固溶度有所增加.而当Fe元素替代合金中的Mn时,合金的晶胞体积减小,主相的化学计量比减小.电化学测试表明,Fe替代合金中的Ni时合金电极的放电容量较低但循环稳定性好;Fe替代Mn时合金电极放电容量较高但循环稳定性差.分析原因可能是由于两系列合金中Mn原子哑铃对数量上的差别所引起的,并基于B端双原子哑铃占位模型分析了合金B端组成和结构对合金电极性能的影响,提出了改善合金综合电化学性能的方法.     

La0.5Mg0.5(Ni1-xCox)2.28(x=0.0～0.2)储氢合金的相结构和电化学性能

用冷坩埚磁悬浮熔炼方法制备La0.5Mg0.5(Ni1-xCox)2.28(x=0.0～0.2)贮氢电极合金,采用SEM,EDS,XRD,P-C-T测试及三电极电化学性能测试研究合金的相成分、相结构、P-C-T曲线和电化学性能.EDS结合XRD分析表明,La0.5Mg0.5Ni2.28及La0.5Mg0.5(Ni0.85Co0.15)2.28合金主相均为MgSnCu4型的LaMgNi4相,还包括LaNi5和(La,Mg)Ni3相.P-C-T曲线显示,合金均有双放氢平台,合金的贮氢量由Co替代量x=0.0时的1.24%增大至极大值x=0.15时的1.27%.电化学性能测试表明,随Co含量增加,最大放电容量从329.0mAh·g-1(x=0.0)增大到337.5 mAh·g-1(x=0.15),合金活化性能及高倍率放电性能明显改善;循环稳定性无明显变化.     

Pseudotetrahedral manganese complexes supported by the anionic tris(phosphino)borate ligand [PhBP(iPr)3

This paper presents aspects of the coordination chemistry of mono- and divalent manganese complexes supported by the anionic tris(phosphino)borate ligand, [PhBP(i)(Pr)3] (where [PhBP(i)(Pr)3] = [PhB(CH(2)P(i)Pr2)3]-). The Mn(II) halide complexes, [PhBP(i)(Pr)3]MnCl (1) and [PhBP(i)(Pr)3]MnI (2), have been characterized by X-ray diffraction, SQUID magnetometry, and EPR spectroscopy. Compound 2 serves as a precursor to a series of Mn azide, alkyl, and amide species: [PhBP(i)(Pr)3]Mn(N3) (3), [PhBP(i)(Pr)3]Mn(CH2Ph) (4), [PhBP(i)(Pr)3]Mn(Me) (5), [PhBP(i)(Pr)3]Mn(NH(2,6-(i)Pr2-C6H3)) (6), [PhBP(i)(Pr)3]Mn(dbabh) (7), and [PhBP(i)(Pr)3]Mn(1-Ph(isoindolate)) (8). The complexes 2-8 feature a divalent-metal center and are pseudotetrahedral. They collectively represent an uncommon structural motif for low-coordinate, polyphosphine-supported Mn complexes. Two Mn(I) species have also been prepared. These include the Tl-Mn adduct [PhBP(i)(Pr)3]Tl-MnBr(CO)4 (9) and the octahedral complex [PhBP(i)(Pr)3]Mn(CN(t)Bu)3 (10). Some of our initial synthetic efforts to generate [PhBP(i)(Pr)3]MnN(x) species are briefly described, as are DFT studies that probe the electronic viability of these types of multiply bonded target structures.     

New luminescent solids in the Ln-W(Mo)-Te-O-(Cl) systems

Solid-state reactions of lanthanide(III) oxide (and/or lanthanide(III) oxychloride), MoO3 (or WO3), and TeO2 at high temperature lead to eight new luminescent compounds with four different types of structures, namely, Ln2(MoO4)(Te4O10) (Ln = Pr, Nd), La2(WO4)(Te3O7)2, Nd2W2Te2O13, and Ln5(MO4)(Te5O13)(TeO3)2Cl3 (Ln = Pr, Nd; M = Mo, W). The structures of Ln2(MoO4)(Te4O10) (Ln = Pr, Nd) feature a 3D network in which the MoO4 tetrahedra serve as bridges between two lanthanide(III) tellurite layers. La2(WO4)(Te3O7)2 features a triple-layer structure built of a [La2WO4]4+ layer sandwiched between two Te3O72- anionic layers. The structure of Nd2W2Te2O13 is a 3D network in which the W2O108- dimers were inserted in the large tunnels of the neodymium(III) tellurites. The structures of Ln5(MO4)(Te5O13)(TeO3)2Cl3 (Ln = Pr, Nd; M = Mo, W) feature a 3D network structure built of lanthanide(III) ions interconnected by bridging TeO32-, Te5O136-, and Cl- anions with the MO4 (M = Mo, W) tetrahedra capping on both sides of the Ln4 (Ln = Pr, Nd) clusters and the isolated Cl- anions occupying the large apertures of the structure. Luminescent studies indicate that Pr2(MoO4)(Te4O10) and Pr5(MO4)(Te5O13)(TeO3)2Cl3 (M = Mo, W) are able to emit blue, green, and red light, whereas Nd2(MoO4)(Te4O10), Nd2W2Te2O13, and Nd5(MO4)(Te5O13)(TeO3)2Cl3 (M = Mo, W) exhibit strong emission bands in the near-IR region.     

Crystal structure of novel R3Fe(Co,Ni)0.5SnS7 (R = Y,La, Ce,Pr, Nd,Sm, Gd,Tb, Dy and Ho) compounds

Structural Chemistry - The crystal structures of quaternary R3Fe0.5SnS7, R3Co0.5SnS7 and R3Ni0.5SnS7 (R = Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd, Tb, Dy and Ho) compounds of La3Mn0.5SiS7 structure type (space...     

Boundary Structures in a Series of Lanthanoid Hexacyanocobaltate(III) n-Hydrates and Their Raman Spectra

Studies on Ln[Co(CN)(6)].nH(2)O (Ln = lanthanoid ions; n = 5, 4) by means of thermal analysis, Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray crystallography were carried out, in order to establish the boundary structures in the series. From the thermal analyses, it was confirmed that the complexes include Ln'[Co(CN)(6)].5H(2)O (Ln' = La to Nd) or Ln"[Co(CN)(6)].4H(2)O (Ln = Sm to Lu). Raman spectra of the complexes suggested a different classification. The complexes having five H(2)O molecules displayed two single bands associated with nu(C-N) at around 2170 cm(-1). The complexes having four H(2)O molecules showed two distinct sets of bands of nu(C-N): one was a singlet, and the other was split. Nevertheless, the complex with Nd, which has five H(2)O molecules, exhibited single and split bands. This implies that the symmetry around Nd is lower than that of other complexes having five H(2)O molecules. According to the X-ray crystal analysis, the Pr complex is Pr[Co(CN)(6)].5H(2)O, hexagonal, P6(3)/m, with a = 7.473(1) ?, c = 14.212(1) ?, and Z = 2. On the other hand, the Nd complex is Nd[Co(CN)(6)].5H(2)O, orthorhombic, C222(1), with a = 7.458(4) ?, b = 12.918(3) ?, c = 14.172(2) ?, and Z = 4. Although the Nd complex has five H(2)O molecules, the crystals are orthorhombic and belong to the space group C222(1). Therefore, the structure of Nd[Co(CN)(6)].5H(2)O is regarded as the boundary structure: one of the coordinated water molecules is disordered, although the structure is essentially the same as that of Pr[Co(CN)(6)].5H(2)O. As Pr in Pr[Co(CN)(6)].5H(2)O changes into Nd, the symmetry around the metal atom is lowered and thus the bands associated with nu(CN) in Nd[Co(CN)(6)].5H(2)O and Sm[Co(CN)(6)].4H(2)O outnumber those of Pr[Co(CN)(6)].5H(2)O. The 5H(2)O complex with Nd loses one water molecule by thermal dissociation and changes into the more stable 4H(2)O complex, whose crystals are orthorhombic and belong to the space group Cmcm. Pr[Co(CN)(6)].5H(2)O also changes into the 4H(2)O complex, orthorhombic and Cmcm, when it dehydrates.     

Comparative Study on the Structure and Electrochemical Properties of RE(Ni,Co,Mn,Ti)5 (RE=La,Ce,Pr,d) Alloys

As main composition of mishmetals, the four pure light lanthanide elements La, Ce,Pr or Nd was used individually instead of Ml or Mm as RE in preparation of AB₅ typed hydrogen storage alloy RE(Ni,Co,Mn,Ti)₅. The four alloys, La(Ni,Co₅Mn,Ti)₅, Ce(Ni,Co>ln,Ti)₅, Pr(Ni,Co,Mn,Ti)₅ and Nd(Ni,Co,Mn,Ti)₅ were then tested, characterized and compared in the their cell volumes (V_cell), P-C-T curves, and mainly electrochemical characteristics against charge/discharge cycles, including the activation cycle number (n_a),the maximum discharge opacity at 50 mA/g charge/discharge rate (C_50,max), the high-rate-dischargeability and the rate of decay (-dC/dn). These properties are compared and analyzed to reveal the difference of the effects of each element on the electrochemical properties of rare earth based AB₅ typed hydrogen storage alloy.     

EIS Study on the Electrochemical Properties of RE(Ni,Co,Mn,Ti)s Alloys (RE=La,Ce,Pr,Nd) at Different Depths of Discharge (DOD)

In the present investigation, EIS was employed to study the electrode kinetics of AB₅ typed RE (Ni, Co, Mn, Ti)₅ alloy and compare the difference of rare earth component effects when pure La, Ce, Pr or Nd was used individually for RE in the alloy respectively.     

The role of neutral coligands on the stabilization of mono-Tp(i)Pr2 U(III) complexes

The reaction of [UI(3)(THF)(4)] with 1 equiv of KTp()i(Pr)()2 in toluene in the presence of several neutral coligands allowed the synthesis of a novel family of mono-Tp()i(Pr)()2 complexes, [UI(2)Tp()i(Pr)()2(L)(x)()] [L = OPPh(3), x = 1 (3); L = C(5)H(5)N, x = 2 (4); L = Hpz()t(Bu,Me), x = 2 (5); and L = bipy, x = 1 (6)]. The adduct with THF, [UI(2)Tp()i(Pr)()2(THF)(2)(-)(3)] (1), could also be isolated by reacting [UI(3)(THF)(4)] with 1 equiv of KTp()i(Pr)()2 in tetrahydrofuran. However, complex 1 is not a good starting material to enter into the mono-Tp()i(Pr)()2 U(III) complexes as it decomposes in solution, leading to mixtures of U(III) species coordinated with Hpz()i(Pr)()2. The solid-state structures of 3, 4, and 6 were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and revealed that this family of mono-Tp()i(Pr)()2 complexes can be six- (3) or seven-coordinated (4 and 6), depending on the nature of the neutral coligand. Complex 3 displays distorted octahedral coordination geometry, while 4 and 6 display distorted pentagonal bipyramid and capped octahedral geometries, respectively. Complexes 3 and 6 are static in solution, and the patterns of the (1)H NMR spectra are consistent with the C(s)() symmetry found in the solid state. The other complexes (1, 4, and 5) are fluxional, but the dynamic processes involved can be slowed by decreasing the temperature.     

Diversity of lanthanide(iii)-2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate extended frameworks: syntheses, structures, and magnetic properties

Six lanthanide(iii)-2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate frameworks, namely, [Ln(H(2)-DHBDC)(1.5)(H(2)O)(2)](n) (Ln = La (1) and Pr (2); H(4)-DHBDC = 2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid), {[Nd(H(2)-DHBDC)(1.5)(H(2)O)(3)](H(2)O)}(n) (3), {[Eu(H(2)-DHBDC)(NO(3))(H(2)O)(4)](H(2)O)(2)}(n) (4), and {[Ln(2)(H(2)-DHBDC)(2)(DHBDC)(0.5)(H(2)O)(3)](H(2)O)(4)}(n) (Ln = Gd (5) and Dy (6)), with four different structural types ranging from 1D chain, 2D layer to 3D networks have been synthesized and structurally characterized. Compounds La (1) and Pr (2) are isomorphous and exhibit 3D frameworks with the unique 1D tubular channels. Compounds Nd (3) and Eu (4) are 2D layer and 1D zigzag chain, respectively, which are further extended to 3D supramolecular frameworks through extensive hydrogen bonds. Isomorphous compounds of Gd (5) and Dy (6) are 3D frameworks constructed from secondary infinite rod-shaped metal-carboxylate/hydroxyl building blocks. While the hydroxyl groups as secondary functional groups in the 1D chain of Eu (4) and 2D layer of Nd (3) are not bonded to the lanthanide centers, the hydroxyl groups in the 3D frameworks of La (1), Pr (2), Gd (5), and Dy (6) participate in coordinating to lanthanide centers and thus modify the structural types of theses compounds. The magnetic data of compounds Pr (2), Nd (3), Gd (5), and Dy (6) have been investigated in detail. In addition, elemental analysis, IR spectra, powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) patterns and thermogravimetric analysis of these compounds are described.     

Magnetic properties of cyano-bridged Ln3+-M3+ complexes. Part I: trinuclear complexes (Ln3+ = La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm; M3+ = FeLS, Co) with bpy as blocking ligand

The reaction of Ln(NO3)3(aq) with K3[Fe(CN)6] or K3[Co(CN)6] and 2,2'-bipyridine in water/ethanol led to eight trinuclear complexes: trans-[M(CN)4(mu-CN)2{Ln(H2O)4(bpy)2}2][M(CN)6].8H2O (M = Fe3+ or Co3+, Ln = La3+, Ce3+, Pr3+, Nd3+, and Sm3+). The structures for the eight complexes [La2Fe] (1), [Ce2Fe] (2), [Pr2Fe] (3), [Nd2Fe] (4), [Ce2Co] (5), [Pr2Co] (6), [Nd2Co] (7), and [Sm2Co] (8) have been solved; they crystallize in the triclinic space group P and are isomorphous. They exhibit a supramolecular 3D architecture through hydrogen bonding and pi-pi stacking interactions. A stereochemical study of the nine-vertex polyhedra of the lanthanide ions, based on continuous shape measures, is presented. No significant magnetic interaction was found between the lanthanide(III) and the iron(III) ions.     

Experimental and theoretical investigations of the redox behavior of the heterodichalcogenido ligands [(EP(i)Pr2)(TeP(i)Pr2)N](-) (E = S, Se): cyclic cations and acyclic dichalcogenide dimers

The two-electron oxidation of the lithium salts of the heterodichalcogenidoimidodiphosphinate anions [(EP (i)Pr 2)(TeP (i)Pr 2)N] (-) ( 1a, E = S; 1b, E = Se) with iodine yields cyclic cations [(EP (i)Pr 2)(TeP (i)Pr 2)N] (+) as their iodide salts [(SP (i)Pr 2)(TeP (i)Pr 2)N]I ( 2a) and [(SeP (i)Pr 2)(TeP (i)Pr 2)N]I ( 2b). The five-membered rings in 2a and 2b both display an elongated E-Te bond as a consequence of an interaction between tellurium and the iodide anion. One-electron reduction of 2a and 2b with cobaltocene produces the neutral dimers (EP (i)Pr 2NP (i)Pr 2Te-) 2 ( 3a, E = S; 3b, E = Se), which are connected exclusively through a Te-Te bond. Two-electron reduction of 2a and 2b with 2 equiv of cobaltocene regenerates the corresponding dichalcogenidoimidodiphosphinate anions as ion-separated cobaltocenium salts Cp 2Co[(EP (i)Pr 2)(TeP (i)Pr 2)N] ( 4a, E = S; 4b, E = Se). The ditellurido analogue Cp 2Co[(TeP (i)Pr 2) 2N] ( 4c) has been prepared in the same manner for comparison. Density functional theory calculations reveal that the preferential interaction of the iodide anion with tellurium is determined by the polarization of the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital [sigma*(E-Te)] of the cations in 2a and 2b toward tellurium and that the formation of the dimers 3a and 3b with a central Te-Te linkage is energetically more favorable than the structural isomers with either E-Te or E-E bonds. Compounds 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, and 4c have been characterized in solution by multinuclear NMR spectroscopy and in the solid state by X-ray crystallography.