乙腈＋氯乙烯体系的团簇产生与光电离

利用同步辐射和超声射流技术产生了团簇离子（ＣＨ＿３ＣＮ）＿ｍ（Ｃ＿２Ｈ＿３Ｃｌ）（ｍ≤４，ｎ≤４）及Ｃ２Ｈ３ＣｌＣＮ＋，Ｃ２Ｈ２ＣｌＣＮ＋由（ＣＨ３ＣＮ）（Ｃ２Ｈ３Ｃｌ）＋经团簇内离子。分子反应生成，反应过程中放出能量使Ｈ３Ｃ－ＣＮ键断裂。ａｂｉｎｉｔｉｏ计算表明Ｃ２Ｈ３ＣｌＣＮ＋离子是稳定的。同时测得了它们的电离势．     

双（1,2—丙二胺）合铜的TCNQ盐的合成与光谱研究

合成了导电性ＴＣＮＱ盐Ｃｕ（ｐｎ）２（ＴＣＮＱ）ｎ（ｎ＝２和３，ｐｎ＝１，２－丙二胺，ＴＣＮＱ＝７，７，８，８－四氰基对苯二醌二甲烷）。红外光谱、电子光谱和Ｘ－光电子能谱研究表明ＴＣＮＱ盐中存在ＴＣＮＱ°和ＴＣＮＱ－，ＴＣＮＱ°与ＴＣＮＱ－之间发生了部分电子转移，致使铜呈混合价态。它们的粉末室温电导率为１．１×１０－５～２．４×１０－６ｏｈｍ－１ｃｍ－１。     

三环己基锡O，O＇－二（4－氯苯基）二硫代磷酸酯和二丁基锡双［O，O＇－二（4－甲基苯基）二硫代磷酸酯］的分子和晶体结构

三环己基锡Ｏ，Ｏ＇－二（４－氯苯基）二硫代磷酸酯（Ⅰ），Ｃ＿（３０）Ｈ＿（４１）Ｃｌ＿２Ｏ＿２ＰＳ＿２Ｓｎ，Ｍ＿ｒ＝７１８．３６，单斜晶系，Ｐ２＿１／ｎ，ａ＝１６．１５１（２），ｂ＝９．４１５（１），ｃ＝２２．９８７（３），β＝１０５．６９（１）°，Ｚ＝４，Ｄｃ＝１．４１８ｇ·ｃｍ￣（－３），Ｒ＝０．０６３；二丁基锡双［Ｏ，Ｏ＇－二（４－甲基苯基）二硫代磷酸酯］（Ⅱ），Ｃ＿（３６）Ｈ＿（４６）Ｏ＿４Ｐ＿２Ｓ＿４Ｓｎ，Ｍ＿ｒ＝８５１．６６，单斜晶系，Ｐ２＿１／ｃ，ａ＝１２．２８４（４），ｂ＝９．８０７（１），ｃ＝３４．４７１（８），β＝９９．０２（２）°，Ｚ＝４，Ｄ＿ｃ＝１．３７９ｇ·ｃｍ（－３），Ｒ＝０．０４２。化合物Ⅰ具有单分子的四配位变形四面体结构。其Ｓｎ－Ｓ（１）键长为２．５０１（２）；而Ｓｎ与Ｓ（２）的原子间距则为３．５９７；化合物Ⅱ具有单分子的六配位变形八面体结构，其Ｓｎ－Ｓ（１），Ｓｎ－Ｓ（２），Ｓｎ－Ｓ（３）和Ｓｎ－Ｓ（４）的键长分别为２．４９５（３），２．４９３（２），３．２４４（４）和３．２２８（３）。     

13，15－苯并－1，4，8，11－四硫杂环十六烷及其钯（Ⅱ）络合物的合成和结构测定

报导了硫冠醚１３，１５－苯并－１，４，８，１１－四硫杂环十六烷（ＴＴｍＸ）及其钯（Ⅱ）络合物（ＴＴｍＸ·２ＰｄＣ＿ｌ２）的合成，并通过Ｘ射线衍射分析测定了该配体及其络合物的晶体结构。ＴＴｍＸ属单斜晶系，Ｐ＿２＿１／ｎ空间群，晶胞参数：ａ＝９．５４５（３），ｂ＝９．０６５（１），ｃ＝１９．６４５（３）Ａ，β＝９５．３８（１）°，Ｖ＝１６９２．３（５）Ａ￣３，Ｚ＝４，μ＝５．２６ｃｍ￣（－１），Ｄｃ＝１．３０ｇ·ｃｍ￣（－３）。ＴＴｍＸ·２ＰｄＣｌ＿２属正文晶系，Ｐｂｃａ空间群，晶胞参数：ａ＝１１．３９２（２），ｂ＝１４．５８０（４），ｃ＝２７．１４６（９）Ａ，β＝９０．００（０）°，Ｖ＝４５０９（２）Ａ￣３，Ｚ＝８，μ＝２４．１２ｃｍ￣（－１），Ｄｃ＝２．０２ｇ·ｃｍ￣（－３）。     

2－（4－苯基－2－噻唑偶氮）－5－［（N，N－二羧基甲基）氨基］苯甲酸的合成及其与钯应用的研究

本文报道了新试剂２－（４－苯基－２－噻唑偶氮）－５－［（Ｎ，Ｎ－二羧基甲基）氨基］苯甲酸的合成及其与金属离子的显色反应。详细讨论该试剂与钯显色反应的最适条件，在酸性条件下，试剂与钯形成２：１蓝色络合物，其稳定常数Ｋ＿稳＝５．３９×１Ｏ￣（１１），采用双波长法测定，络合物的摩尔吸光系数ε＿（６７６．４－４８６．０）＝５．６１×１０￣４Ｌ·ｍｏｌ￣（－１）·ｃｍ￣（－１），比单波长测定的灵敏度（ε＿（６７６．４＝３．５８×１０￣４）提高了５７％。试剂的灵敏度高，选择性好，可直接用于铂－钯催化剂中微量他的测定，结果满意。     

四甲基双硅桥联环戊二烯基稀土金属有机配合物的合成及［Me_4Si_2（C_5H_

四甲基双硅桥联环戊二烯基钠与无水三氯化稀土在ＴＨＦ溶剂中反应合成了标题配合物Ｍｅ１Ｓｉ２（Ｃ５Ｈ４）２ＬｎＣｌ［Ｌｎ：３Ｎｄ，４Ｓｍ，５Ｇｄ，６Ｙ］和配合物Ｍｅ４Ｓｉ２（Ｃ５Ｈ４）：Ｌｎ（Ｃ５Ｈ５）（ＴＨＦ）ｎ［Ｌｎ：１Ｌａ，ｎ＝１；２Ｐｒ，ｎ＝０］。通过元素分析、１ＨＮＭＲ、１３ＣＮＭＲ和ＭＳ确证了配合物的结构，在ＴＨＦ溶液中重结晶获得配合物４的单晶，ｘ射线衍射证明晶体结构为二聚体，４为单斜晶系，空间群为Ｐ２１／ｃ，晶体学数据ａ＝１．２９８２（３）ｎｍ，ｂ＝１．２２６９（３）ｎｍ，ｃ＝１．３６８１（２）ｎｍ，β＝９６．７９（２）°，Ｖ＝２．１６２（１）ｎｍ３，Ｚ＝２，Ｄｘ＝１．５３ｇ／ｃｍ３，偏差因子Ｒ＝０．０６８。     

微乳液的增敏作用研究──Ni（Ⅱ）－5－Br－PADAP的分光光度法测定

以含水量８０％的阴离子型ＳＤＳ／ｎ－Ｃ＿（５）Ｈ＿（１１）ＯＨ／ｎ－Ｃ＿（７）Ｈ＿１６／Ｈ＿（２）Ｏ微乳液为介质，进行了Ｎｉ（Ⅱ）－５－Ｂｒ－ＰＡＤＡＰ的分光光度研究，其表观摩尔吸光系数为１．１３×１０￣５Ｌ·ｍｏｌ￣（－１）·ｃｍ￣（－１），与相应含水量的ＳＤＳ胶束介质比较，测定的灵敏度显著提高（后者为７．５×１０￣４Ｌ·ｍｏｌ￣（－１）·ｃｍ￣（－１）），样品分析结果令人满意。     

[Fe(CN)_6]~(4-)还原trans-[Co(en)_2(ImH_)2]~(3+)的电子转移反应动力学机理

在不同的温度下，考察了六氰合铁（Ⅱ）配阴离子［Ｆｅ（ＣＮ）６］４－还原ｔｒａｎｓ－［Ｃｏ（ｅｎ）２（ＩｍＨ）２］３＋的反应动力学。结果表明，反应遵循Ｈ．Ｔａｕｂｅ所提出的外配位界电子传递机理。在２５℃，Ｉ＝０．５ｍｏｌ·Ｌ－１，ｔｒａｎｓ－［Ｃｏ（ｅｎ）２（ＩｍＨ）２］３＋／［Ｆｅ（ＣＮ）６］４－反应体系的前驱配合物离子对形成常数为Ｑ１ｐ＝９８．９ｍｏｌ－１·Ｌ，电子转换速率常数为Ｋｅｔ＝１．３×１０－４ｓ－１，电子转移过程活化焓ΔＨ≠ｅｔ和活化熵ΔＳ≠ｅｔ分别为１４１．２ｋＪ·ｍｏｌ－１、５７３．５Ｊ·ｍｏｌ－１·Ｋ－１。     

两个环己烷螺含氮杂环化合物的合成和晶体结构

环己酮与硫代碳酰肼在不同介质中的反应，合成出两个不同的环己烷螺含氮杂环化合物。经Ｘ－射线结构分析确定它们分别为１，２，４，５－四氮螺［５，５］十一烷－３－硫酮，Ｃ＿７Ｈ＿（１４）Ｎ＿４Ｓ（Ⅰ）和１，２，４，－三氮螺［４，５］癸－１－烯－４－氨基－３－硫酮。Ｃ＿７Ｈ＿（１２）Ｎ＿４Ｓ＿ｘ（Ｓ＿ｘ＝０．８Ｓ＋０．２Ｏ）（Ⅱ）。晶体学参数分别为（Ⅰ）：Ｐ２＿１／ｃ，ａ＝１２．０２６（４），ｂ＝２６．８１７（６），ｃ＝１２．０４２（３），β＝１１５．９４（２）°，Ｚ＝４，Ｖ＝９３３．４（１０），Ｍ＿ｒ＝１８６．２８；（Ⅱ）：Ｐ２＿１／ｍ，ａ＝６．５９５（７），ｂ＝６．８１７（６），ｃ＝１０．５７２（６），β＝１０６．３（１）°，Ｖ＝４５６（１），Ｚ＝２，Ｍ＿ｒ＝１８１．０５。最终一致因子分别为Ｒ＝０．０５４，Ｒ＿ｗ＝０．０６５和Ｒ＝０．０８９，Ｒ＿ｗ＝０．０９６。两个化合物中，环己烷都为椅式构型，它与其螺联的６员氮杂环，５员氮杂环的最小二乘平面间的夹角分别为６８．９４和９０°。并对合成反应途径作了初步讨论。     

Mn（Ⅲ）－苯甲酰丙酮缩乙二胺－有机碱配合物的合成及结构

合成了４种锰（Ⅲ）－苯甲酰丙酮缩乙二胺－有机碱配合物：Ｍｎ（ｂｚａｃｅｎ）ＬＣｌＯ＿４．（Ｌ为哌嗪，吡啶，γ－甲基吡啶和乙腈），测定了配合物［Ｍｎ（ｂｚａｃｅｎ）（ＣＨ＿（３）ＣＮ）ＣｌＯ＿４］的结构．晶体属正交晶系．空间群Ｐ＿ｎｍａ．晶胞参数：ａ＝０．９０７７（１）ｎｍ，ｂ＝１．５５６３（１）ｎｍ，ｃ＝１．７２０５（２）ｎｍ，Ｖ＝２．４３０５ｎｍ￣３，Ｚ＝４，Ｄ＿ｃ＝１．４８ｇ／ｃｍ￣３，Ｄ＿ｍ＝１．４９ｇ／ｃｍ￣３．配合物呈拉长八面体结构．对配合物的电子光谱和红外光谱进行了归属．     

The effect of sulfide ion chemisorption on the kinetics of gold dissolution in cyanide solutions

The effect of sodium sulfide additions (from 5 × 10^?6 to 2 × 10^?5 M) on the kinetics of gold dissolution in cyanide solutions of the following composition, M: 0.1 KCN, 0.02 KAu(CN)₂, 0.5 K₂SO₄, pH 10–13 is studied. Hydrosulfide ions are shown to exert a strong catalytic effect on the dissolution kinetics of this metal in a potential range where their adsorption is accompanied by the formation of polysulfides (?0.2 < E < 0.4 V). The reaction acceleration depend on the potential and is 100-fold for E ? 0.1 V. The effect becomes more pronounced as the concentration of hydrosulfide ions increases to 10^?4 M and is almost pH-independent in the pH range from 10 to 13. An attempt to explain the found relationships is undertaken.     

Structure and photochemistry of dicyanocobalt(III) tetraphenylporphyrin. Photochromic reaction caused by photodissociation of axial ligand

Chlorocobalt(III) tetraphenylporphyrin, (Cl)CoIIITPP, reacts with potassium cyanide in dichloromethane or benzene containing 18-crown-6 to give a green solution of [crown-K+][(CN)2CoIIITPP-]. The molecular structure of [crown-K+][(CN)2CoIIITPP-] is identified by X-ray crystallography. In methanol, (Cl)CoIIITPP plus KCN also gives a green solution of [(CN)2CoIIITPP-]. The green methanol solution containing 1.4 x 10(-4) M KCN turns orange by continuous photolysis with a 250-W mercury lamp for 5 min. The orange solution returns to green when it is kept in the dark for 5 min. The kinetic study suggests that [(CN)2CoIIITPP-] dissociates CN- by continuous photolysis, giving rise to the formation of the orange species, (CH3OH)(CN)CoIIITPP. The photoproduct, (CH3OH)(CN)CoIIITPP, regenerates the green species, [(CN)2CoIIITPP-], by reaction with CN-. The laser photolysis study of [(CN)2CoIIITPP-] in methanol demonstrates that photodissociation of CN- takes place within 20 ns after the 355-nm laser pulse, resulting in the formation of two transients, I (short-lived) and II (long-lived). The absorption spectra of both transients are similar to that of (CH3OH)(CN)CoIIITPP. These transients eventually return to [(CN)2CoIIITPP-]. The decay of species I follows first-order kinetics with a rate constant k. = 2 x 10(6) s-1, independent of the concentration of KCN. Species II is identified as (CH3OH)(CN)CoIIITPP, which is observed with the continuous photolysis of the solution. The laser photolysis of [crown-K+][(CN)2COIIITPP-] in dichloromethane gives the transient species, which goes back to the original complex according to first-order kinetics with a rate constant k = 5 x 10(6) s-1. [crown-K+][(CN)2CoIIITPP-] is concluded to photodissociate the axial CN- to form [crown-K+CN-][(CN)CoIIITPP] in which an oxygen atom of the crown moiety in [crown-K+CN-] is coordinated to the cobalt(III) atom of [(CN)CoIIITPP] at the axial position. The intracomplex reverse reaction of [crown-K+CN-][(CN)CoIIITPP] leads to the regeneration of [crown-K+][(CN)2CoIIITPP-]. The structure and the reaction of the transient species I observed for [(CN)2CoIIITPP-] in methanol are discussed on the basis of the laser photolysis studies of [crown-K+][(CN)2CoIIITPP-] in dichloromethane.     

Pentanuclear cyanide-bridged complexes based on highly anisotropic Co(II) seven-coordinate building blocks: synthesis, structure, and magnetic behavior

Pentagonal-bipyramidal complexes [Co(DABPH)X(H(2)O)]X [X = NO(3) (1), Br (2), I (3)] were synthesized, and their magnetic behavior was investigated. Simulation of the magnetization versus temperature data revealed the complexes to be highly anisotropic (D ≈ +30 cm(-1)) and the magnitude of the anisotropy to be independent of the nature of the axial ligands. The reaction of 1 with K(3)[M(CN)(6)] (M = Cr, Fe) produces the pentametallic clusters [{Co(DABPH)}(3){M(CN)(6)}(2)(H(2)O)(2)] [M = Cr (4), Fe (5)]. Both clusters consist of three {Co(DABPH)} moieties separated by two {M(CN)(6)} fragments. In 4, the central and terminal Co(II) ions are bound to cyanide groups cis to one another on the bridging {Cr(CN)(6)}, whereas in 5, the connections are via trans cyanide ligands, resulting in the zigzag and linear structures observed, respectively. Magnetic investigation revealed ferromagnetic intramolecular interactions; however, the ground states were poorly isolated because of the large positive local anisotropies of the Co(II) ions. The effects of the local anisotropies appeared to dominate the behavior in 5, where the magnetic axes of the Co(II) ions were approximately colinear, compared to 4, where they were closer to orthogonal.     

Cyano-bridged FeIII2CuII3 and FeIII4NiII4 complexes: syntheses, structures, and magnetic properties

Two tricyanometallate precursors, (Bu4N)[(Tp4Bo)Fe(CN)3].H2O.2MeCN (1) and (Bu4N)[(pzTp)Fe(CN)3] (2) [Bu4N+ = tetrabutylammonium cation; Tp4Bo = tris(indazolyl)hydroborate; pzTp = tetrakis(pyrazolyl)borate], with a low-spin FeIII center have been synthesized and characterized. The reactions of 1 or 2 with [Cu(Me3tacn)(H2O)2](ClO4)2 (Me3tacn = N,N',N' '-trimethyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane) afford two pentanuclear cyano-bridged clusters, [(Tp4Bo)2(Me3tacn)3Cu3Fe2(CN)6](ClO4)4.5H2O (3) and [(pzTp)2(Me3tacn)3Cu3Fe2(CN)6](ClO4)4.4H2O (4), respectively. Assembly reactions between 2 and [Ni(phen)(CH3OH)4](ClO4)2 (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) or Zn(OAc)2.2H2O afford a molecular box [(pzTp)4(phen)4Ni4Fe4(CH3OH)4(CN)12](ClO4)4.4H2O (5) and a rectangular cluster [(pzTp)2Zn2Fe2(OAc)2(H2O)2(CN)6] (6). Their molecular structures were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. In complexes 1 and 2, the central FeIII ions are coordinated by three cyanide carbon atoms and three nitrogen atoms of Tp4Bo- or pzTp-. Both complexes 3 and 4 show a trigonal-bipyramidal geometry, in which [(L)Fe(CN)3]- units occupy the apical positions and are linked through cyanide to [Cu(Me3tacn)]2+ units situated in the equatorial plane. Complex 5 possesses a cubic arrangement of eight metal irons linked through edge-spanning cyanide bridges, while complex 6 shows Zn2Fe2(CN)4 rectangular structure, in which FeIII and ZnII ions are alternately bridged by the cyanide groups. Intramolecular ferromagnetic couplings are observed for complexes 3-5, and they have S = 5/2, 5/2, and 6 ground states and appreciable magnetic anisotropies with negative D values equal to -0.49, -2.39, and -0.39 cm-1, respectively.     

Mn/Se,MnO2/Se和Mn/SeO2体系形成的团簇离子的质谱研究

用飞行时间质谱法研究了激光直接溅射Mn/Se混合样品产生的二元团簇、团簇的光解行为及溅射MnO₂/Se和Mn/SeO₂样品产生的团簇正负离子。在Mn-Se二元团簇中,(Muse)_n⁺是正离子的主要组分,[(Muse)nSe]^-是负离子的主要组分。当n<5时,(Muse)_n⁺的紫外光解有多种通道;n≥5时光解以剥落MuSe方式进行。激光直接溅射MnO₂/Se,Mn/SeO₂两种体系产生的正负离子极为相似,符合团簇的气相聚合生长机理。正离子中(Mno)_n⁺是主要组分,负离子中Se_n^-,(Se_nO)^-和(SéO₃)^-是主要组分。     

Origin of the magic numbers of water clusters with an excess electron

Electron-bound water clusters [e(-)(H(2)O)(n)] show very strong peaks in mass spectra for n=2, 6, 7, and (11), which are called magic numbers. The origin of the magic numbers has been an enigma for the last two decades. Although the magic numbers have often been conjectured to arise from the intrinsic properties of electron-bound water clusters, we attributed them not to their intrinsic properties but to the particularly weak stability of the corresponding neutral water clusters (H(2)O)(n=2,6,7, and (11)). As the cluster size increases; this nonsmooth characteristic feature in stability of neutral water clusters is contrasted to the smooth increase in stability of e(-)-water clusters. As the magic number clusters have significant positive adiabatic electron affinities, their abundant distributions in atmosphere could play a significant role in atmospheric thermodynamics.     

Salts of HCN‐Cyanide Aggregates: [CN(HCN)2]− and [CN(HCN)3]−

Although pure hydrogen cyanide can spontaneously polymerize or even explode, when initiated by small amounts of bases (e.g. CN^?), the reaction of liquid HCN with [WCC]CN (WCC=weakly coordinating cation=Ph₄P, Ph₃PNPPh₃=PNP) was investigated. Depending on the cation, it was possible to extract salts containing the formal dihydrogen tricyanide [CN(HCN)₂]^? and trihydrogen tetracyanide ions [CN(HCN)₃]^? from liquid HCN when a fast crystallization was carried out at low temperatures. X‐ray structure elucidation revealed hydrogen‐bridged linear [CN(HCN)₂]^? and Y‐shaped [CN(HCN)₃]^? molecular ions in the crystal. Both anions can be considered members of highly labile cyanide‐HCN solvates of the type [CN(HCN)_n]^? (n=1, 2, 3 …) as well as formal polypseudohalide ions.     

The first coordination polymers and hydrogen bonded networks containing octahedral Nb6 clusters and alkaline earth metal complexes

Three novel coordination polymers built of octahedral niobium cyanochloride clusters [Nb6Cl12(CN)6] and alkaline earth metal complexes have been prepared by reaction of aqueous solutions of (Me4N)4Nb6Cl18 and KCN with solutions of alkaline earth metal salts and 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) (1:2 molar ratio) in H2O/EtOH. The structures of [Ca(phen)2(H2O)3]2[Nb6Cl12(CN)6] x (phen)(EtOH)1.6 (1), [Ca(phen)2(H2O)2]2[Nb6Cl12(CN)6] x (phen)2 x 4H2O (2), and [Ba(phen)2(H2O)]2[Nb6Cl12(CN)6] (3) were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The three compounds were found to crystallize in the monoclinic system (space group Pn) with a = 11.5499(6) A, b = 17.5305(8) A, c = 21.784(1) A, beta = 100.877(1) degrees for 1; triclinic system (P1) with a = 12.609(4) A, b = 13.262(4) A, c = 16.645(5) A, alpha = 69.933(6) degrees, beta = 68.607(6) degrees, gamma = 63.522(5) degrees for 2; and a = 16.057(1) A, b = 16.063(1) A, c = 16.061(1) A, alpha = 86.830(1) degrees, beta = 64.380(1) degrees, gamma = 67.803(1) degrees for 3. Compounds 1 and 2 are built of cluster anions [Nb6Cl12(CN)6]4- trans-coordinated by two Ca2+ complexes via CN ligands to form neutral macromolecular units [Ca(phen)2(H2O)3]2[Nb6Cl12(CN)6] in 1 and [Ca(phen)2(H2O)2]2[Nb6Cl12(CN)6] in 2. Water of coordination and cyanide ligands form hydrogen bonded 3D and 2D frameworks for 1 and 2, respectively. The structure of 3 consists of [Nb6Cl12(CN)6]4- cluster anions and [Ba(phen)2(H2O)]2+ complexes linked through bridging cyanide ligands to form a neutral three-dimensional framework in which each barium complex is bound to three neighboring Nb6 clusters and each Nb6 cluster is linked to six Ba complexes.     

Metal Cyanide Ions Mx(CN)y]+,- in the gas phase: M = Fe,Co, Ni,Zn, Cd,Hg, Fe + Ag,Co + Ag

The generation of metal cyanide ions in the gas phase by laser ablation of M(CN)(2) (M = Co, Ni, Zn, Cd, Hg), Fe(III)[Fe(III)(CN)(6)] x xH(2)O, Ag(3)[M(CN)(6)] (M = Fe, Co), and Ag(2)[Fe(CN)(5)(NO)] has been investigated using Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry. Irradiation of Zn(CN)(2) and Cd(CN)(2) produced extensive series of anions, [Zn(n)(CN)(2n+1)](-) (1 < or = n < or = 27) and [Cd(n)(CN)(2n+1)](-) (n = 1, 2, 8-27, and possibly 29, 30). Cations Hg(CN)(+) and [Hg(2)(CN)(x)](+) (x = 1-3), and anions [Hg(CN)(x)](-) (x = 2, 3), are produced from Hg(CN)(2). Irradiation of Fe(III)[Fe(III)(CN)(6)] x xH(2)O gives the anions [Fe(CN)(2)](-), [Fe(CN)(3)](-), [Fe(2)(CN)(3)](-), [Fe(2)(CN)(4)](-), and [Fe(2)(CN)(5)](-). When Ag(3)[Fe(CN)(6)] is ablated, [AgFe(CN)(4)](-) and [Ag(2)Fe(CN)(5)](-) are observed together with homoleptic anions of Fe and Ag. The additional heterometallic complexes [AgFe(2)(CN)(6)](-), [AgFe(3)(CN)(8)](-), [Ag(2)Fe(2)(CN)(7)](-), and [Ag(3)Fe(CN)(6)](-) are observed on ablation of Ag(2)[Fe(CN)(5)(NO)]. Homoleptic anions [Co(n)(CN)(n+1)](-) (n = 1-3), [Co(n)(CN)(n+2)](-) (n = 1-3), [Co(2)(CN)(4)](-), and [Co(3)(CN)(5)](-) are formed when anhydrous Co(CN)(2) is the target. Ablation of Ag(3)[Co(CN)(6)] yields cations [Ag(n)(CN)(n-1)](+) (n = 1-4) and [Ag(n)Co(CN)(n)](+) (n = 1, 2) and anions [Ag(n)(CN)(n+1)](-) (n = 1-3), [Co(n)(CN)(n-1)](-) (n = 1, 2), [Ag(n)Co(CN)(n+2)](-) (n = 1, 2), and [Ag(n)Co(CN)(n+3)](-) (n = 0-2). The Ni(I) species [Ni(n)(CN)(n-1)](+) (n = 1-4) and [Ni(n)(CN)(n+1)](-) (n = 1-3) are produced when anhydrous Ni(CN)(2) is irradiated. In all cases, CN(-) and polyatomic carbon nitride ions C(x)N(y)(-) are formed concurrently. On the basis of density functional calculations, probable structures are proposed for most of the newly observed species. General structural features are low coordination numbers, regular trigonal coordination stereochemistry for d(10) metals but distorted trigonal stereochemistry for transition metals, the occurrence of M-CN-M and M(-CN-)(2)M bridges, addition of AgCN to terminal CN ligands, and the occurrence of high spin ground states for linear [M(n)(CN)(n+1)](-) complexes of Co and Ni.     

Ionization of methane clusters in helium nanodroplets

The electron ionization of helium droplets doped with methane clusters is investigated for the first time using high-resolution mass spectrometry. The dominant ion products ejected into the gas phase are the unprotonated (CH(4))(n)(+) cluster ions along with the protonated ions, CH(5)(+)(CH(4))(n-1). The mass spectra show clear evidence for magic numbers, which are broadly consistent with icosahedral shell closings. However, unusual features were observed, including different magic numbers for CH(5)(+)(CH(4))(n-1) (n=55, 148) when compared to (CH(4))(n)(+) (n=54, 147). Possible interpretations for some of these differences are proposed. Products of the type [C(2)H(x)(CH(4))(n)](+), which result from ion-molecule chemistry, are also observed and these too show clear magic number features. Finally, we report the first observation of (CH(4))(n)(2+) dications from methane clusters. The threshold for dication survival occurs at n≥70 and is in good agreement with a liquid droplet model for fission of multiply charged ions. Furthermore, we present evidence showing that these dications are formed by an unusual two-step mechanism which is initiated by charge transfer to generate a monocation and is then followed by Penning ionization to generate a dication.