On the role of interlayer atoms and molecular water in formation of crystal structure of salts of uranoarsenic acid HAsUO<Subscript>6</Subscript> · 4H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O

A number of uranoarsenates of alkali metals (Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺, Cs⁺, NH₄⁺), alkaline-earth metals (Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺, Ba²⁺), and rare-earth metals (Y³⁺, La³⁺, Ln³⁺) of the composition M ^k (AsUO₆) _k · nH₂O were prepared by ion exchange in the M ^k -HAsUO₆ · 4H₂O system. On the basis of the data of X-ray diffraction, IR spectroscopy, thermal analysis, and elemental analysis, molecular water and the nature of the interlayer atom M ^k were found to play the key role in structure formation for the compounds.     

Extraction of europium and americium into nitrobenzene by using synergistic mixture of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate and tetraisopropyl methylene diphosphonate

Extraction of microamounts of europium and americium by a nitrobenzene solution of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate (H⁺B^?) in the presence of tetraisopropyl methylene diphosphonate [T(iPr)MDP, L] has been investigated. The equilibrium data have been explained assuming that the complexes HL⁺, HL₂ ⁺, ML₂ ³⁺, ML₃ ³⁺ and ML₄ ³⁺ (M³⁺ = Eu³⁺, Am³⁺) are extracted into the organic phase. The values of extraction and stability constants of the species in nitrobenzene saturated with water have been determined. It was found that the stability constants of the corresponding complexes EuL _n ³⁺ and AmL _n ³⁺, where n = 2, 3, 4 and L is T(iPr)MDP, in water-saturated nitrobenzene are comparable.     

Synergistic extraction of europium and americium into nitrobenzene by using hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate and 1,2-(diphenylphosphino)ethane dioxide

Extraction of microamounts of europium and americium by a nitrobenzene solution of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate (H⁺B⁻) in the presence of 1,2-(diphenylphosphino)ethane dioxide (DPPEtDO, L) has been investigated. The equilibrium data have been explained assuming that the species HL⁺, HL₂ ⁺, ML₂ ³⁺ and ML₄ ³⁺ (M³⁺ = Eu³⁺, Am³⁺) are extracted into the organic phase. The values of extraction and stability constants of the species in nitrobenzene saturated with water have been determined. It was found that the stability constants of the corresponding complexes EuL _n ³⁺ and AmL _n ³⁺, where n = 2, 4 and L is DPPEtDO, in water-saturated nitrobenzene are comparable.     

Extraction of microamounts of europium and americium into nitrobenzene by using hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate in the presence of diphenyl-N-butylcarbamoylmethyl phosphine oxide

Extraction of microamounts of europium and americium by a nitrobenzene solution of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate (H⁺B⁻) in the presence of diphenyl-N-butylcarbamoylmethyl phosphine oxide (DPBCMPO, L) has been investigated. The equilibrium data have been explained assuming that the complexes HL⁺, HL₂⁺, ML₂³⁺, ML₃³⁺ and ML₄³⁺ (M³⁺ = Eu³⁺, Am³⁺) are extracted into the organic phase. The values of extraction and stability constants of the species in nitrobenzene saturated with water have been determined. It has been found that the stability constants of the corresponding complexes EuL _n ³⁺ and AmL _n ³⁺, where n = 2, 3, 4 and L is DPBCMPO, in water saturated nitrobenzene are comparable.     

Effect of the Cationic Form of a Fiban K-1 Fibrous Sulfo Cation Exchanger on the Degree of Reduction and Activity of Palladium in the Oxidation of Hydrogen

The effect of the nature of the exchanged cation M ^z+ (M ^z+ = Li⁺, Na⁺, Rb⁺, Cs⁺, Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, and Ba²⁺) of a Fiban K-1 fibrous sulfo cation exchanger on the degree of reduction of the immobilized complex cations [Pd(NH₃)₄]²⁺ to Pd⁰ was studied. A linear correlation was found between the degree of palladium reduction and the difference of the relative electronegativities of atoms that participate in the O–M ^z+ bond. The activity of the catalysts in the oxidation of H₂ depends on the degree of palladium reduction.     

Solvent extraction of europium and americium into phenyltrifluoromethyl sulfone by using synergistic mixture of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate and “classical” CMPO

Extraction of microamounts of europium and americium by a nitrobenzene solution of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate (H⁺B⁻) in the presence of tetraisopropyl methylene diphosphonate [T(iPr)MDP, L] has been investigated. The equilibrium data have been explained assuming that the complexes HL⁺, HL₂ ⁺, ML₂ ³⁺, ML₃ ³⁺ and ML₄ ³⁺ (M³⁺ = Eu³⁺, Am³⁺) are extracted into the organic phase. The values of extraction and stability constants of the species in nitrobenzene saturated with water have been determined. It was found that the stability constants of the corresponding complexes EuL _n ³⁺ and AmL _n ³⁺, where n = 2, 3, 4 and L is T(iPr)MDP, in water-saturated nitrobenzene are comparable.     

Production of doubly charged clusters (H2O)n · Ba2+ and (H2O)n · Ca2+ under low temperature fast atom bombardment conditions

Production of doubly charged ions of alkaline earth metals Ba²⁺ and Ca²⁺ and their doubly charged clusters with water molecules (H₂O)_n · Ba²⁺, (H₂O)_n · Ca²⁺ (n = 1, 2, 3) by means of low temperature fast atom bombardment technique is observed in the case of crystalline hydrates of BaCl₂ and CaCl₂ salts, formed during freezing of water-salt solutions. Reasons for a possibility of production of the doubly charged species in the case of the two indicated salts and their absence in the case of chlorides of some other divalent metals (Mg, Mn, Co, Cu, Zn) are discussed. As to singly charged secondary ions Me⁺, MeCl⁺, MeOH⁺, [(H₂O)_n · MeCl]⁺, [(H₂O)_n · MeOH]⁺ (where Me is metal), high efficiency of their production from crystalline hydrates was observed and possible explanation of the phenomenon is suggested.     

Effect of ionic charge on energy contributions to the interaction of an ion with a polar molecule: ab initio calculations for M⋯H2O (M = Mg,Mg+, Mg2+, Ca,Ca+, Ca2+)

For M?H₂O (M = Mg, Mg⁺, Mg²⁺, Ca, Ca⁺, Ca²⁺) various energy contributions (first-order, induction and charge-transfer, dispersion) are compared. Near the minimum, stability due to the first-order energy decreases and that due to dispersion increases from M²⁺ to M⁰. For M²⁺, dispersion represents only 1–7% of the total energy; it may reach 25% with M⁺ and is largely responsible for stability of the neutral complex.     

Extraction of microamounts of calcium,strontium and barium into nitrobenzene by using hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate in the presence of dibenzo-18-crown-6

Extraction of microamounts of calcium, strontium and barium by a nitrobenzene solution of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate (H⁺B⁻) in the presence of dibenzo-18-crown-6 (DB18C6, L) has been investigated. The equilibrium data have been explained assuming that the complexes HL⁺, ML²⁺, ML₂²⁺ and MHL₂³⁺ (M²⁺ = Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺, Ba²⁺) are extracted into the organic phase. The values of extraction and stability constants of the species in nitrobenzene saturated with water have been determined.     

Gas-phase ion equilibria studies of protons and chloride ions in propanol and acetone

The gas-phase clustering reactions of proton in propanol and acetone, and chloride ions in acetone were investigated. The −ΔH_n−1,n values obtained for clustering reactions (n−1,n) were as follows: H⁺ (C₃H₇OH)_n−1 + C₃H₇OH ⇄ H⁺ (C₃H₇OH)_n, (2, 3) 18.9 kcal mol⁻¹, (3, 4) 14.2 kcal mol⁻¹, (4, 5) 11.7 kcal mol⁻¹; H⁺ (CH₃COCH₃)₂ + CH₃COCH₃ ⇄ H⁺ (CH₃COCH₃)₃, 14.2 kcal mol⁻¹; and Cl⁻ + CH₃COCH₃ ⇄ Cl⁻ (CH₃COCH₃), 12.4 kcal mol.⁻¹. For clustering reactions, Cl⁻ (CH₃COCH_3n−1 + CH₃COCH₃ ⇄ Cl⁻ (CH₃COCH₃)_n where n ≥ 2, the equilibria could not be established; probably due to the isomerization of ligand acetone molecules from the keto to enol form.     

Layer-by-layer assembly of multilayer films of polyoxometalates and tris(phenanthrolinedione) complexes of transition metals

A series of organic-inorganic composite films were prepared by the layer-by-layer self-assembly method containing the phendione complexes of transition metals [M(phendione)₃]²⁺ (M=Fe²⁺, Co²⁺, phendione=1,10-phenanthroline-5,6-dione) and the polyoxometalates (POMs). UV-vis spectroscopy was used to follow the fabrication process of (BW₁₂/[M(phendione)₃]²⁺)_n (BW₁₂=BW₁₂O₄₀⁵⁻, M=Fe²⁺, Co²⁺) and (Co₄(PW₉)₂/[M(phendione)₃]²⁺)_n (Co₄(PW₉)₂=Co₄(H₂O)₂(PW₉O₃₄)₂¹⁰⁻, M=Fe²⁺, Co²⁺) multilayer films. Electrochemical studies on the films illustrate that the POM species exhibit well-defined redox peaks and the phendione species show pH-dependent electrochemical behavior. The photoluminescent properties were investigated to show the (BW₁₂/[Fe(phendione)₃]²⁺)_n film with low-energey red photoluminescence at 672 nm.     

Extractive distribution of microamounts of europium and americium in the two phase water — HCl — nitrobenzene — N,N,N′,N′-tetraethyl-2,6-dipicolinamide — hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate system

Extraction of microamounts of europium and americium by a nitrobenzene solution of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate (H⁺B⁻) in the presence of N,N,N′,N′-tetraethyl-2,6-dipicolinamide (TEtDPA, L) has been investigated. The equilibrium data have been explained assuming that the cations HL⁺, HL₂³⁺, ML₂³⁺ and ML₃³⁺ (M³⁺ = Eu³⁺, Am³⁺) are extracted into the organic phase. The values of extraction and stability constants of the species in nitrobenzene saturated with water have been determined. It has been found that the stability constants of the corresponding complexes EuL _n,org³⁺ and AmL _n,org³⁺, where n = 2, 3 and L is TEtDPA, in the mentioned medium are comparable.     

Unimolecular and hydrolysis channels for the detachment of water from microsolvated alkaline earth dication (Mg2+, Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+) clusters

We examine theoretically the three channels that are associated with the detachment of a single water molecule from the aqueous clusters of the alkaline earth dications, [M(H₂O) _n ]²⁺, M = Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, n ≤ 6. These are the unimolecular water loss (M²⁺(H₂O) _n?1 + H₂O) and the two hydrolysis channels resulting the loss of hydronium ([MOH(H₂O) _n?2]⁺ + H₃O⁺) and Zundel ([MOH(H₂O) _n?3]⁺ + H₃O⁺(H₂O)) cations. Minimum energy paths (MEPs) corresponding to those three channels were constructed at the Møller–Plesset second order perturbation (MP2) level of theory with basis sets of double- and triple-ζ quality. We furthermore investigated the water and hydronium loss channels from the mono-hydroxide water clusters with up to four water molecules, [MOH(H₂O) _n ]⁺, 1 ≤ n ≤ 4. Our results indicate the preference of the hydronium loss and possibly the Zundel-cation loss channels for the smallest size clusters, whereas the unimolecular water loss channel is preferred for the larger ones as well as the mono-hydroxide clusters. Although the charge separation (hydronium and Zundel-cation loss) channels produce more stable products when compared to the ones for the unimolecular water loss, they also require the surmounting of high-energy barriers, a fact that makes the experimental observation of fragments related to these hydrolysis channels difficult.     

The stereochemistry of Tutton's salts X2[M(H2O)6](YO4)2

Neutron structure determinations have been made of Tutton's salts, X₂[M(H₂O)₆] (YO₄)₂, where Y = Se, X = K⁺, M = Cu²⁺; Y = S, X = K⁺, M = Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺; X = Rb⁺, Cs⁺, M = Cu²⁺. This work has shown that there are extensive hydrogen networks with almost linear hydrogen bonds from [M(H₂O)₆]²⁺ to (YO₄)^2?. The (H … O) distance increases in the Cu²⁺ series for X = K⁺ to Cs⁺ but there is no difference for the potassium copper salts when Y = Se or S. Three different distorted [M(H₂O)₆]²⁺ octahedra were found in the series (orthorhombic, tetragonal with two long and four short, or four long and two short bonds). The interatomic distances from X⁺ to the neighboring O in a distorted XO₈⁺ dodecahedron increases with increased cation size, implying that the X⁺ polyhedron is maintaining its shape.     

Macrocycle-mediated cation transport from binary Hg2+Mn+ mixtures in A 1 M HNO3CHCI31 M HNO3 liquid membrane system

The macrocycle-mediated flux of Hg²⁺ individually and of Hg²⁺ and Mⁿ⁺ (Mⁿ⁺ = K⁺, Tl⁺, Ag⁺, Sr²⁺, Cd²⁺, or Pb²⁺) in cation mixtures has been measured at 25°C in a I M HNO₃CHCl₃1 M HNO₃ liquid membrane system. Of the ten macrocycles used, 18-crown-6(18C6), dicyclohexano-18-crown-6(DC18C6), and 21-crown-7(21C7)were most effective in transporting Hg²⁺ individually. Relative cation fluxes in the metal ion mixtures correlated well with relative log K values for cation--macrocycle interaction and with relative partition coefficients for the distribution of the resulting complex between the aqueous and organic phases     

Metallkomplexe mit biologisch wichtigen Liganden. CLXVI Metallkomplexe mit Ferrocenylmethyl‐L‐cysteinat und 1,1′‐Ferrocenylbis‐(methyl‐L‐cysteinat) als Liganden

Metal Complexes of Biologically Important Ligands. CLXVI Metal Complexes with Ferrocenylmethylcysteinate and 1,1′‐Ferrocenylbis‐(methylcysteinate) as Ligands A series of complexes of transition metal ions ( Cr³⁺, Mn²⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺ ) and of lanthanide ions ( La³⁺, Nd³⁺, Gd³⁺, Dy³⁺, Lu³⁺ ) with the anions of ferrocenylmethyl‐L‐cysteine [(C₅H₅)Fe(C₅H₄CH(R)SCH₂CH(NH₃⁺)CO₂^?] (L¹) and with the dianions of 1,1′‐ferrocenylbis(methyl‐L‐cysteine) [Fe(C₅H₄CH(R)SCH₂CH(NH₃⁺) CO₂^?)₂] (R = H, Me, Ph) (L²) as N,O,S‐donors were prepared. With the monocysteine ferrocene derivative L¹ as ligands complexes [M^IIL¹₂] or [Cr^IIIL¹₂]Cl type complexes are formed whereas the bis(cysteine) ligand L² yields insoluble complexes of type [ML²]_n, presumably as coordination polymers. The magnetic moments of [Mn^IIL²]_n, [Pr^IIIL²]_n(OH)_n and [Dy^IIIL²]_n(OH)_n exhibit “normal” paramagnetism.     

Gamma ray induced decomposition of double nitrates of lanthanum and cerium with some mono and bivalent cations in solid state

Gamma ray induced decomposition of two series of double nitrates; 2M^INO₃⋯Ln(NO₃)₃⋯x H₂O (where M^I = NH⁺₄, Na⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺, Cs⁺; Ln^III = La³⁺, Ce³⁺ and x = 2 or 4) and 3M^II(NO₃)₂·2Ln^III(NO₃)₃⋯24H₂O (where M^II = Mg²⁺, Co²⁺, Zn²⁺; Ln^III = La³⁺, Ce³⁺) has been studied in solid state over a wide absorbed dose range at room temperature. G(NO⁻₂) values have been found to depend on the absorbed dose and the nature of cation in both the series of double salts. Radiation sensitivity of lanthanum double nitrates with monovalent cations at an absorbed dose of 158 kGy follows the order NH⁺₄ < Rb⁺ ≅ Cs⁺ < Na⁺ < K⁺ and those of cerium NH⁺₄ < Rb⁺ <Na⁺ <K⁺. G(NO⁻₂) values of lanthanum double nitrates with bivalent cations at an absorbed dose of 206 kGy range from 0.22 to 1.05 and follow the order Zn²⁺ < Co²⁺ < Mg²⁺ while for cerium salts are in the range 0.62–0.91 in the order Zn²⁺ ≅ Co²⁺ < Mg²⁺. In fact double nitrates of cerium with Zn²⁺ and Co²⁺ exhibit almost similar G(NO⁻₂) values over the dose range 5–640 kGy. X-ray powder diffraction patterns of the irradiated Mg-La double salt indicate the possibility of structural phase transformation at certain doses.     

Extraction of microamounts of europium and americium into nitrobenzene by using hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate in the presence of N,N′-dibutyl-N,N′-dimethyl-2-(2-dodecyloxyethyl)-malonamide

Extraction of microamounts of europium and americium by a nitrobenzene solution of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate (H⁺B⁻¹) in the presence of N,N′-dibutyl-N,N′-dimethyl-2-(2-dodecyloxyethyl)-malonamide (DBDMDDOEMA, L) has been investigated. The equilibrium data have been explained assuming that the cations HL₂⁺, ML₂³⁺ and ML₃³⁺ (M³⁺ = Eu³⁺, Am³⁺) are extracted into the organic phase. The values of extraction and stability constants of the species in nitrobenzene saturated with water have been determined. It has been found that the stability constants of the corresponding complexes EuL _n ³⁺ and AmL _n ³⁺, where n = 2,3 and L is DBDMDDOEMA, in water saturated nitrobenzene are comparable.     

New neutral and cationic cyclopentadienylcobalt complexes

The treatment of the aquocation [Co(η³-2-MeC₃H₄)(η⁵-C₅H₅)(H₂O]⁺ with neutral and anionic ligands gives new cobalt complexes containing cations [Co(η³-2-MeC₃H₄)(η⁵-C₅H₅)L]ⁿ⁺, n = 0; L = CN, CH₃COO, CF₃COO and n = 1; L = P(p-MePh)₃, NCEt, NCPh, CNCy, dppm and [{Co(η³-2-MeC₃H₄)(η⁵-C₅H₅)}₂ (μ-L-L)]²⁺, L-L = bipy, dppm. The neutral cyano complex reacts with various electrophiles to give cationic isocyanide complexes containing the cation [Co(η³-2-MeC₃H₄)(η⁵-C₅H₅)(CNR)]⁺, which have been isolated in low yields. Chemical behaviour and structural implications of IR and ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra are discussed.     

Synergistic extraction of calcium and strontium into nitrobenzene by using hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate and dodecaethylene glycol

Solvent extraction of microamounts of calcium and strontium by a nitrobenzene solution of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate (H⁺B^?) in the presence of dodecaethylene glycol (DDEG, L) has been investigated. The equilibrium data have been explained assuming that the species HL⁺, H₂L²⁺, ML²⁺ and MHL³⁺ (M²⁺ = Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺; L = DDEG) are extracted into the organic phase. The values of extraction and stability constants of the complex species in nitrobenzene saturated with water have been determined. It was found that in this nitrobenzene medium, the stability constant of the SrL²⁺ complex is somewhat higher than that of CaL²⁺.