Photoelectron spectroscopy of (CO2)n(H2O) m − clusters

Photoelectron spectra of (CO₂)_nH₂O^? (2≤n≤8) and (CO₂)_n(H₂O) ₂ ^? (1≤n≤2) were measured at the photon energy of 3.49 eV. The spectra show unresolved broad features, which are approximated by Gaussians. The vertical detachment energies (VDEs) were determined as a function of the cluster size. For (CO₂)_nH₂O^?, the VDE-n plots exhibit a sharp discontinuity between n=3 and 4; the VDE value is ≈3.5 eV at n=3, while it drops down abruptly to 2.59 eV at n=4. This discontinuity in VDE is ascribed to "core switching" at n=4; a C₂O ₄ ^? dimer anion forms the core of (CO₂)_nH₂O^? for n≤3, while a monomer CO ₂ ^? is the core for n≥4. The (CO₂)₂(H₂O) ₂ ^? ion has a VDE of 2.33 eV, indicating the presence of a CO ₂ ^? monomer core in the binary clusters containing two H₂O molecules.     

Structurally nonrigid molecular complexes (HF)n(H2O)m (n + m ≥ 2) and their spectroscopic features

The problem of the formation and stability of structurally nonrigid, donor—acceptor molecular complexes is considered. These complexes are formed between the molecules of water and hydrogen fluoride, the latter being the hydrolysis product of the chemical, radiochemical, and metallurgical industrial wastes. Based on the results of ab initio quantum-chemical calculations of the potential energy surfaces by the Hartree—Fock—Roothaan method, the equilibrium configurations of the (H₂O) _n (HF) _m complexes (n : m = 1 : 1; 1 : 2; 2 : 1; 2 : 2; and 3 : 3) were determined. These configurations are necessary for correct interpretation of the IR absorption spectra and for routine remote monitoring of such environmentally hazardous complexes in the Earth atmosphere. The harmonic vibrational frequencies of the (H₂O) _n (HF) _m complexes (n + m 2) were calculated and the interaction energies between the monomers were found. The influence of UV radiation on the (H₂O) _n (HF) _n complexes (n = 1—3) upon the transition from the ground to the lowest excited singlet electronic state was studied. Characteristic spectroscopic features of the (H₂O) _n (HF) _m complexes were established.     

Theoretical study of negatively charged Fe(-)-(H2O)(n ≤ 6) clusters

Interactions of a singly negatively charged iron atom with water molecules, Fe(-)-(H(2)O)(n≤6), in the gas phase were studied by means of density functional theory. All-electron calculations were performed using the B3LYP functional and the 6-311++G(2d,2p) basis set for the Fe, O, and H atoms. In the lowest total energy states of Fe(-)-(H(2)O)(n), the metal-hydrogen bonding is stronger than the metal-oxygen one, producing low-symmetry structures because the water molecules are directly attached to the metal by basically one of their hydrogen atoms, whereas the other ones are involved in a network of hydrogen bonds, which together with the Fe(δ-)-H(δ+) bonding accounts for the nascent hydration of the Fe(-) anion. For Fe(-)-(H(2)O)(3≤n), three-, four-, five-, and six-membered rings of water molecules are bonded to the metal, which is located at the surface of the cluster in such a way as to reduce the repulsion with the oxygen atoms. Nevertheless, internal isomers appear also, lying less than 3 or 5 kcal/mol for n = 2-3 or n = 4-6. These results are in contrast with those of classical TM(+)-(H(2)O)(n) complexes, where the direct TM(+)-O bonding usually produces high symmetry structures with the metal defining the center of the complex. They show also that the Fe(-) anions, as the TM(+) ions, have great capability for the adsorption of water molecules, forming Fe(-)-(H(2)O)(n) structures stabilized by Fe(δ-)-H(δ+) and H-bond interactions.     

Photocatalytic CO2 reduction by Cr-substituted Ba2(In2-xCrx)O5·(H2O)δ (0.04 ≤ x ≤ 0.60)

Cr-substituted polycrystalline Ba₂(In_2-xCr_x)O₅·(H₂O)_δ powders (0.04 ≤ x ≤ 0.60) were synthesized by solid state reaction to investigate the relation of crystal structure, thermochemical, magnetic, and optical properties. The Cr-substitution results in an unit cell expansion and formation of the higher-symmetric tetragonal phase together with increased oxygen and hydrogen contents. Magnetic property measurements reveal that the diamagnetic pristine Ba₂In₂O₅·(H₂O)_δ becomes magnetically ordered upon Cr-substitution. By UV–vis spectroscopy a gradual shift of the absorption-edge energy to lower values was observed. Numerical calculations showed that the observed bandgap narrowing was ascribed to the Cr induced states near the Fermi level. The correlation between the changes of crystal chemistry, magnetic, and optical properties of Cr-substituted Ba₂(In_2-xCr_x)O₅·(H₂O)_δ can be explained by the replacement of In by Cr. Consequently, an enhanced photocatalytic CO₂ reduction activity was observed with increasing Cr substitution, compatible with the state-of-the-art high surface area TiO₂ photocatalyst (P-25).     

Spectral signatures of four-coordinated sites in water clusters: infrared spectroscopy of phenol-(H2O)n (∼20 ≤ n ≤ ∼50)

We report infrared spectra of phenol-(H(2)O)(n) (～20 ≤ n ≤ ～50) in the OH stretching vibrational region. Phenol-(H(2)O)(n) forms essentially the same hydrogen bond (H-bond) network as that of the neat water cluster, (H(2)O)(n+1). The phenyl group enables us to apply the scheme of infrared-ultraviolet double resonance spectroscopy combined with mass spectrometry, achieving the moderate size selectivity (0 ≤ Δn ≤ ～6). The observed spectra show clear decrease of the free OH stretch band intensity relative to that of the H-bonded OH band with increasing cluster size n. This indicates increase of the relative weight of four-coordinated water sites, which have no free OH. Corresponding to the suppression of the free OH band, the absorption peak of the H-bonded OH stretch band rises at ～3350 cm(-1). This spectral change is interpreted in terms of a signature of four-coordinated water sites in the clusters.     

Density functional investigations on the (H2O)n·CCH and (H2O)n·HCC complexes (n=1–3)

The electronic structures and energies of (H₂O)_n·CCH and (H₂O)_n·HCC complexes (n=1–3) between CCH and water have been theoretically investigated at the UB3LYP/6-311++G(2df,p)//UB3LYP/6-311G(d,p) level. The complexes with n=2–3 are cyclic structures with homodromic hydrogen-bond chain. The (H₂O)_n·CCH (n=1–3) complexes show increasing stabilities towards CCH- or H₂O-eliminations of 2.3, 5.8 and 7.6 kcal/mol and are energetically more stable than the corresponding (H₂O)_n·HCC complexes by 0.8, 2.7 and 3.4 kcal/mol, respectively, due to the charge-separation-enhanced hydrogen bonds within (H₂O)_n·CCH (n=2,3). Strong interactions between CCH and (H₂O)₂ and (H₂O)₃ clusters suggest special solvent effects of water on the chemical behavior of unsaturated radicals.     

Rate constants of atomic hydrogen formation in H3O+(H2O) n + e → H + (H2O) n gas-phase processes

Using the Maxwellian electron velocity distribution and the Breit-Wigner approximation of the reaction cross section, the kinetic parameters of the hydrogen atom formation upon the electron capture by positively charged hydronium-water clusters are estimated. Calculations of the cross sections and rate constants are based on the data of quantum chemical studies of H₃O⁺(H₂O) _n and H₃O(H₂O) _n clusters, particularly on the detailed analysis of the spacing of high-lying states of the radicals and the character of the unpaired electron density distribution, as well as on the general trend in the electron affinity change of the cations depending on the number of water molecules. The lifetimes of the radicals before the dissociation are taken from the classical nonempirical molecular dynamics runs. The results are compared to available experimental data. The article is published in the original.     

Syntheses and structures of p-HOOCC6F4COOH · H2O (H2L · H2O) and luminescent coordination polymers [Tb2(H2O)4(L)3 · 2H2O] n and Tb2(Phen)2(L)3 · 2H2O

Compounds p-HOOCC₆F₄COOH · H₂O (H₂L · H₂O), [Tb₂(H₂O)₄(L)₃ · 2H₂O] _n (I), and Tb₂(Phen)₂(L)₃ · 2H₂O (II) are synthesized. According to the X-ray structure analysis data, the crystal structure of H₂L · H₂O is built of centrosymmetric molecules H₂L and molecules of water of crystallization. The crystal structure of compound I is built of layers of coordination 2D polymer [Tb₂(H₂O)₄(L)₃] _n and molecules of water of crystallization. The ligands are the L^2? anions performing both the tetradentate bridging and pentadentate bridging-chelating functions. The coordination polyhedron TbO₉ is a distorted three-capped trigonal prism. Acid H₂L manifests photoluminescence in the UV region (??_max = 368 nm). Compounds I and II have the green luminescence characteristic of the Tb³⁺ ions, and the band with ??_max = 545 nm (transition ⁵ D ₄?? ⁷ F ₅) is maximum in intensity. The photoluminescence intensity of compound II is higher than that for compound I.     

H3+O和H3+O(H2O)n(n=1,2,3)阳离子振动力场和光谱频率的理论计算

本文利用多原子分子振动力场的模型势函法对H₃⁺O和H₃⁺O(H₂O)_n(n=1～3)阳离子的振动力场作了理论计算,并对其光谱频率进行了预测.H₃⁺O和H₉⁺O₄的振动频率的结果优于从头算梯度法的结果.本文首次给出了H₅⁺O₂、H₇⁺O₃伸缩振动频率的理论预测值.     

Unique seven-node rare-earth octacyanomolybdate(IV) three-dimensional molecular frameworks: {[Er(H2O)5(Er(H2O)4)3][Mo(CN)8]3·11H2O}n and {[Eu(H2O)5(Eu(H2O)4)3][Mo(CN)8]3·11H2O}n

The crystal structure analyses of {[Er(H₂O)₅(Er(H₂O)₄)₃][Mo(CN)₈]₃·11H₂O}_n (1) and {[Eu(H₂O)₅(Eu(H₂O)₄)₃][Mo(CN)₈]₃·11H₂O}_n (2), show that they are not only new neutral three-dimensional rare-earth octacyanomolybdate(IV) molecular frameworks, but that they also belong to an unknown structure type having seven different nodes. To the best of our knowledge this is different to any other known molybdenum(IV) octacyanide complexes published to date. Both compounds crystallize in the triclinic system, space group P-1, and are isostructural and isotypic. The coordination polyhedra of the molybdenum atoms in the three different [Mo(CN)₈]⁴⁻ anions are trigonal prisms, with two additional atoms. A new bridging mode for octacyanometallates is also observed with five of the eight cyanide groups involved in bridging either three or four rare-earth atoms, while the three remaining cyanide groups are terminal and are involved in hydrogen bonding. The four rare-earth atoms in 1 and 2 have different coordination polyhedra in the form of trigonal prisms with two additional atoms. The three-dimensional structures are made up of infinite two-dimensional slabs linked by one of the rare-earth metal atoms. In both compounds, apart from the 17 coordinated water molecules, there are 11 lattice water molecules of crystallization present in the cavities of the three-dimensional frameworks. The 28 water molecules and the terminal CN⁻ groups are involved in an extensive O–H⋯O and O–H⋯N hydrogen bonding network.     

{[Sr(CHZ)2(H2O)]·(NTO)2·3.5H2O}n的制备和晶体结构

将SrCO3与3-硝基-1, 2, 4-三唑-5-酮(NTO)分散于蒸馏水中,加热搅拌制备出NTO锶溶液,再与碳酰肼(CHZ)水溶液反应合成了新型配合物:{[Sr(CHZ)2(H2O)]?NTO)2?.5H2O}n。 其化学式为 C6H23N16O12.5Sr,Mr=606.97),并对其进行了元素分析和红外表征,利用单晶分析测定了晶体结构。晶体属于单斜晶系,空间群为C2/c,晶体学数据如下:a=24.587(5), b=12.689(2), c=16.481(4) ? =121.15(1)埃琕=4400.4(2) ?,Z=8,Dc=1.833 g/cm3,?= 0.255 cm-1, F(000) = 2472,R=0.0989,wR=0.0750。     

Syntheses and crystal structures of two Cd(II) coordination polymers: one-dimensional chain [Cd(C4H6N2)2(C4H2O4)(H2O)2] n and two-dimensional sheet [Cd(C4H6N2)(H2O)(C4H4O4)] n · n H2O

Two new Cd(II) coordination polymers, [Cd(C₄H₆N₂)₂(C₄H₂O₄)(H₂O)₂] _n (1) (where C₄H₆N₂?=?2-methylimidazole, C₄H₂O₄?=?fumarate), and [Cd(C₄H₆N₂)(H₂O)(C₄H₄O₄)] _n ?·?nH₂O (2), (where C₄H₄O₄?=?succinates), have been prepared and structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P 1 in a one-dimensional chain structure, in which carboxy is monodentate; a three-dimensional supermolecular network structure was formed through hydrogen bonding. In complex 2, the coordination geometry of the Cd atoms is a pentagonal bipyramid, and a two-dimensional sheet is formed though carboxyl group bridging. In 1 and 2, IR spectra indicate the presence of bridging carboxyl groups, confirmed by structure analyses.     

Electron detachment and fragmentation in collisions between 50 keV C n − (1 ≤ n ≤ 86) clusters and H2

The destruction cross section for 50 keV negative carbon clusters C _n ^? (1 ≤ n ≤ 88) in collisions with n ₂ is reported. The dominant destruction channel is believed to be electron detachment. The measured cross section values are compared with theoretical values based on a simple geometrical model of the carbon cluster, and structural information is obtained. Fragment spectra of both positive and negative clusters are also recorded and fragmentation patterns are discussed in relation to fragmentation energies and ionization potentials.     

配位聚合物{[Co(H2O)6][Co(H2O)4(pmts)]·4H2O}n的合成及晶体结构

以均苯四甲酸(pmts)和CoCl2·6H2O为原料,在碱件水溶液中通过水热法合成了配位聚合物{[Co(H2O)6][Co(H2O)4(pmts)]·4H2O}n,并对其进行了红外、紫外-可见吸收光谱和单品X-射线衍射结构测定.结果表明,Co2+分别与桥配体pmts的1,4位羧基氧及端配体水分子中的氧以轻度畸变的八血体...     

Ab initio electron correlated studies on the intracluster reaction of NO+ (H2O)(n) → H3O+ (H2O)(n-2) (HONO) (n = 4 and 5)

Hydrated nitrosonium ion clusters NO(+)(H(2)O)(n) (n = 4 and 5) were investigated by using MP2/aug-cc-pVTZ level of theory to clarify isomeric reaction pathways for formation of HONO and fully hydrated hydride ions. We found some new isomers and transition state structures in each hydration number, whose lowest activation energies of the intracluster reactions were found to be 4.1 and 3.4 kcal mol(-1) for n = 4 and n = 5, respectively. These thermodynamic properties and full quantum mechanical molecular dynamics simulation suggest that product isomers with HONO and fully hydrated hydride ions can be obtained at n = 4 and n = 5 in terms of excess hydration binding energies which can overcome these activation barriers.     

Reactions of CH3SH and CH3SSCH3 with gas-phase hydrated radical anions (H2O)n(•-), CO2(•-)(H2O)n, and O2(•-)(H2O)n

The chemistry of (H(2)O)(n)(?-), CO(2)(?-)(H(2)O)(n), and O(2)(?-)(H(2)O)(n) with small sulfur-containing molecules was studied in the gas phase by Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry. With hydrated electrons and hydrated carbon dioxide radical anions, two reactions with relevance for biological radiation damage were observed, cleavage of the disulfide bond of CH(3)SSCH(3) and activation of the thiol group of CH(3)SH. No reactions were observed with CH(3)SCH(3). The hydrated superoxide radical anion, usually viewed as major source of oxidative stress, did not react with any of the compounds. Nanocalorimetry and quantum chemical calculations give a consistent picture of the reaction mechanism. The results indicate that the conversion of e(-) and CO(2)(?-) to O(2)(?-) deactivates highly reactive species and may actually reduce oxidative stress. For reactions of (H(2)O)(n)(?-) with CH(3)SH as well as CO(2)(?-)(H(2)O)(n) with CH(3)SSCH(3), the reaction products in the gas phase are different from those reported in the literature from pulse radiolysis studies. This observation is rationalized with the reduced cage effect in reactions of gas-phase clusters.     

ChemInform Abstract: Unique Seven-Node Rare-Earth Octacyanomolybdate(IV) Three-Dimensional Molecular Frameworks: {[Er(H2O)5(Er (H2O)4)3] [Mo(CN)8]3·11H2O}n and {[Eu(H2O)5(Eu (H2O)4)3] [Mo(CN)8]3·11H2O}n.

Good quality single crystals of the title compound are obtained by reaction of H₄[Mo(CN)₈] with the rare earth carbonates.     

Observation of the novel “three-pointed star” cage-like (H2O)5 cluster in a polymeric solid {[Ag2(bpp)2(H2O)2](chd)·9H2O} n

Coordination polymeric solid, {[Ag₂(bpp)₂(H₂O)₂](chd)·9H₂O} _n (1) (bpp = 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl) propane, H₂chd = 1,4-cyclo-hexanedicarboxylic acid), has been obtained by the solution phase ultrasonic synthesis techniques. The structure established through X-ray structural analysis shows that the compound traps an interesting 1D water tape built by the alternating ??three-pointed star?? cage-like pentameric and D _2h tetrameric clusters (C2/c, Z = 4; a = 30.37(2) ?, b = 9.271(5) ?, and c = 18.89(1) ?; ?? = 128.47°; V = 4164(4) ?³). The novelty of the present complex is the rarely crystallographic example of the cage-shaped water pentamer, which is usually ascribed to a less-stable species. A first-principle density functional theory (DFT) calculation demonstrates that the interconnectivity between cage-like pentamers and D _2h tetramers is beneficial for contribution to the structural stabilization of these less-stable water cluster species.     

Theoretical Studies on the Intermonomer Interaction of F-·(H2O)n (n = 1,2)

Five optimized geometries of F-·(H2O)n (n = 1, 2) were obtained with ab initio calculation at the B3LYP/6-311++G** level.The accurate intermonomer interaction energy was calculated using the MP2 electron correlation correction as well as the basis set superposition error correction by the Boys-Bernardi "counterpoise" protocol.Natural bond orbital (NBO) theory was applied to quantify the relative strength of these interactions and account for their effects on the stability, structural and vibrational parameters of Fˉ·(H2O)n (n = 1, 2).It is shown that the charge transferring from the lone pair of F-1 to the σ*OH(…F) antibonding orbital is important.The results indicate the occupancy of σ*OH(…F) is increased (denoted Δσ*OH(…F)) and the ΔROH(…F) bond is leng- thened (denoted (ROH(…F)), leading to the red-shift and the red-shift values have linear correlation with both Δσ*OH(…F) and ΔROH(…F).     

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.