Osmium(VIII) catalyzed oxidation of tellurium(IV) by periodate in aqueous alkaline medium

Osmium(VIII) catalyzed oxidation of tellurium(IV) by periodate in alkaline medium is found to occurvia oxidant-catalyst complex formation in a slow step followed by the interaction of substrate and complex in the fast step to yield the products with regeneration of catalyst. One of the products, Te(VI), considerably retards the rate of reaction. The reaction shows zero order in [tellurium(IV)], first order each in [IO₄] and [Os(VIII)] and an inverse fractional order dependence on [OH]. A plausible mechanism is proposed and the reaction constants involved in the mechanism are derived.     

Osmium(VIII) catalysed and uncatalysed oxidation of aspirin drug by diperiodatocuprate(III) complex in aqueous alkaline medium: A mechanistic approach

The kinetics of oxidation of a non-steroidal analgesic drug, aspirin (ASP) by diperiodatocuprate(III)(DPC) in the presence and absence of osmium(VIII) have been investigated at 298 K in alkaline medium at a constant ionic strength of 0.10 mol dm⁻³ spectrophotometrically. The reaction showed a first-order in [DPC] and less than unit order in [ASP] and [alkali] for both the osmium(VIII) catalysed and uncatalysed reactions. The order with respect to Os(VIII) concentration was unity. The effects of added products, ionic strength, periodate and dielectric constant have been studied. The stoichiometry of the reaction was found to be 1:4 (ASP:DPC) for both the cases. The main oxidation product of aspirin was identified by spot test, IR, NMR and GC–MS. The reaction constants involved in the different steps of the mechanisms were calculated for both reactions. Activation parameters with respect to slow step of the mechanisms were computed and discussed for both the cases. The thermodynamic quantities were also determined for both reactions. The catalytic constant (K_C) was also calculated for catalysed reaction at different temperatures and the corresponding activation parameters were determined.     

Osmium(VIII)-Catalyzed Oxidation of Some Cyclic Amines by Potassium Hexacyanoferrate(III) in Alkaline Media: a Kinetics and Mechanistic Study

Reactions of morpholine, piperidine, and piperazine with Os(VIII)-catalyzed hexacyanoferrate(III) in alkaline media to produce the corresponding lactam have been studied at constant temperature and ionic strength. The reactions followed first-order kinetics with respect to [amine] and [Os(VIII)] but were independent of [Fe(CN)₆ ^3-] and [OH^-]. The effects of introduced electrolytes, potassium hexacyanoferrate(II), relative permitivity, and temperature have also been studied. A mechanism accounting for these results has been proposed.     

Kinetics and reactivities of ruthenium(III)- and osmium(VIII)-catalyzed oxidation of ornidazole with chloramine-T in acid and alkaline media: A mechanistic approach

Ornidazole is an antiparasitic drug having a wide spectrum of activity. Literature survey has revealed that no attention has been paid towards the oxidation of ornidazole with any oxidant from the kinetic and mechanistic view point. Also no one has examined the role of platinum group metal ions as catalysts in the oxidation of this drug. Such studies are of much use in understanding the mechanistic profile of ornidazole in redox reactions and provide an insight into the interaction of metal ions with the substrate in biological systems. For these reasons, the Ru(III)- and Os(VIII)-catalyzed kinetics of oxidation of ornidazole with chloramine-T have been studied in HCl and NaOH media, respectively at 313 K. The oxidation products and kinetic patterns were found to be different in acid and alkaline media. Under comparable experimental conditions, in Ru(III)-catalyzed oxidation the rate law is −d[CAT]/dt = k [CAT]_o[ornidazole]_o^x[H⁺]^−y[Ru(III)]^z and it takes the form −d[CAT]/dt = k [CAT]_o[ornidazole]_o^x[OH⁻]^y[Os(VIII)][ArSO₂NH₂]^−z for Os(VIII)-catalyzed reaction, where x, y and z are less than unity. In acid medium, 1-chloro-3-(2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole-1-yl)propan-2-one and in alkaline medium, 1-hydroxy-3-(2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole-1-yl)propan-2-one were characterized as the oxidation products of ornidazole by GC–MS analysis. The reactions were studied at different temperatures and the overall activation parameters have been computed. The solvent isotope effect was studied using D₂O. Under identical set of experimental conditions, the kinetics of Ru(III) catalyzed oxidation of ornidazole by CAT in acid medium have been compared with uncatalyzed reactions. The relative rates revealed that the catalyzed reactions are about 5-fold faster whereas in Os(VIII) catalyzed reactions, it is around 9 times. The catalytic constant (K_C) has been calculated for both the catalysts at different temperatures and activation parameters with respect to each catalyst have been evaluated. The observed experimental results have been explained by plausible mechanisms. Related rate laws have been worked out.     

Ruthenium(III)-catalyzed oxidation of thallium(i) by 12-tungstocobaltate(III) in hydrochloric acid medium

The reaction between thallium(I) and [Co^IIIW₁₂O₄₀]^5- in the presence of ruthenium(III) as catalyst proceeds viainitial outer-sphere oxidation of the catalyst to ruthenium(VI). The ruthenium(IV) thus generated will oxidize thallium(I) to an unstable thallium(II) which by reacting with oxidant gives the final product, thallium(III). The formation of ruthenium(II) by direct two-electron reduction of the catalyst by thallium(I) is thermodynamically less favorable. The reaction rate is unaffected by the [ H⁺ ], whereas it is catalyzed by chloride ion . The formation of reactive chlorocomplex,TlCl, in a prior equilibrium is the reason for the chloride ion catalysis. Increasing the relative permittivity of the medium increases the rate of the reaction, which is attributed to the formation of an outer-sphere complex between the catalyst and oxidant. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Crystal structure and luminescence of antimony(III) bromide with aniline

The atomic structure of antimony(III) bromide crystals with anilinium was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis of (C₆H₅NH₃)₂SbBr₅ (a = 19.704(3) Å, b = 7.914(1) Å, c = 25.556(4) Å; space group Pbca, Z = 8, ρ_calc = 2.365 g/cm³). The crystal structure consists of infinite chains of [SbBr₅]^2? complex anions formed by sharing six vertices and the anilinium (C₆H₅NH₃)⁺ cations, through which the chains are linked in layers by N-H...Br hydrogen bonds. The geometrical aspects that determine the luminescent spectral properties of the complex are discussed.     

Synthesis and thermal decomposition of antimony(III) oxide hydroxide nitrate

The thermal decomposition of the only known antimony nitrate antimony(III) oxide hydroxide nitrate Sb₄O₄(OH)₂(NO₃)₂, whose synthesis routes were reviewed and optimized was followed by TG-DTA under an argon flow, from room temperature up to 750°C. Chemical analysis (for hydrogen and nitrogen) performed on samples treated at different temperatures showed that an amorphous oxide hydroxide nitrate appeared first at 175°C, and decomposed into an amorphous oxide nitrate above 500°C. Above 700°C, Sb₆O₁₃ and traces of -Sb₂O₄ crystallized.Author to whom all correspondence should be addressed     

Osmium(VIII) oxidation of arsenic(III) in aqueous sulphuric acid

The oxidation of As^III by Os^VIII or Os^VI in aqueous H₂SO₄ follows the rate law:

Crystal structure and luminescence of antimony(III) chloride complex with anilinium chloride

Crystal structure of (C₆H₅NH₃)₃[SbCl₅]Cl·H₂O is determined by X-ray analysis (a = 9.4155(13) Å, b = 11.4344(16) Å, c = 13.1584(18) Å, α = 113.483(2)°, β = 90.383(2)°, γ = 97.323(2)°, space group P \(\bar 1\), Z = 2, ρ_calc = 1.642 g/cm³). The crystal structure is based on [SbCl₅]^2? anions, anilinium cations (C₆H₅NH₃)⁺, isolated Cl^? anions, and water molecules. Structural features responsible for spectral and luminescent properties of the complex are discussed.     

Analytical separation of antimony(III) from bismuth(III), lead(II), gallium(III), thallium(III), tellurium(IV) and tin(IV) with cyanex 302

A method is proposed for the separation of antimony(III) (100–400 g) from bismuth(III), lead(II), gallium(III), thallium(III), tellurium(IV) and tin(IV) from an aqueous solution of pH 0.5–1.5 using 8×10^–3–1×10^–2 mol dm^–3 cyanex 302 dissolved in toluene as an extractant. The antimony is stripped from the cyanex phase with water and determined spectrophotometrically with iodide. Various experimental parameters are optimized and the probable 13 stoichiometry of the extracted species is evaluated. The method is applicable to the analysis of alloys and pharmaceutical samples. The separation and determination take only 20 min.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the ruthernium(III) catalyzed oxidation of propane-1,3-diol by alkaline hexacyanoferrate(III)

The kinetics of oxidation of propane-1,3-diol by alkaline hexacyanoferrate (III) catalyzed by ruthenium trichloride has been studied spectrophotometrically. A reaction mechanism involving the formation of an intermediate complex between the substrate and the catalyst is proposed. In the rate-determining step this complex is attacked by hexacyanoferate(III) forming a free radical which is further oxidized.     

Adsorption of antimony(III) and antimony(V) on bentonite: Kinetics, thermodynamics and anion competition

This research attempted to study the adsorption of Sb(III) and Sb(V) on bentonite using batch experiments. The effects of reaction time, temperature, initial Sb concentration, and competitive anions at different concentrations on the adsorption of Sb(III) and Sb(V) were investigated. Kinetic studies suggested that the adsorption equilibriums for both Sb(III) and Sb(V) were reached within 24 h. The desorption of Sb adsorbate on the bentonite was observed following Sb(III) adsorption, probably due to the oxidation of Sb(III) on the bentonite surface and subsequent desorption of Sb(V). In addition, oxidation of Sb(III) can occur in the solution medium also, which decreases the concentration of Sb(III) in the solution thereby driving the equilibrium in the direction of desorption from the surface. The adsorption data at three temperatures were successfully modeled using Langmuir (r² > 0.82) and Freundlich (r² > 0.99) isotherms. The thermodynamic parameters (ΔG⁰, ΔH⁰, and ΔS⁰) were calculated from the temperature dependence, suggesting that the adsorption process of Sb(III) is spontaneously exothermic, while the adsorption process of Sb(V) is spontaneously endothermic. Competitive anions such as , , and hardly affected the Sb(III) adsorption on bentonite, while and could compete with for adsorption sites. The competition between and on adsorption sites was presumably due to the formation of surface complexes and the surface accumulation or precipitation of on bentonite surface.     

Electronic structure and luminescent properties of antimony(III) complex compounds with nitrogen containing outer-sphere organic cations

X-Ray photoelectron (XPS) and luminescent spectroscopy have been used to investigate complex compounds of antimony(III) halides with nitrogen containing organic bases. Inequality of bonds of amine and imine groups was found by XPS to disappear when complexes of antimony(III) with N,N′-diphenylguanidine (Dphg) were formed. The appearance of N1s symmetric line when transiting from Dphg to the cation N,N′-diphenylguanidine ( Dphg⁺) in complex compounds of antimony(III) testifies to this. The study performed demonstrates that electron density increment on the antimony(III) central atom (complexing agent) results in the bathochromic shift ³P₁ → ¹ S ₀ of the luminescence band of antimony(III) ion.     

Aerobic oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes and ketones using ruthenium(III)/Et3N catalyst

A simple, efficient method for oxidation of primary and secondary alcohols to the corresponding aldehydes and ketones has been developed. Using RuCl₃/Et₃N as catalyst, the oxidation of benzyl alcohol with oxygen could be achieved with 332 h⁻¹ turnover frequency in the absence of solvent. The influence of versatile N‐containing additives on the catalytic efficiency has been discussed. The presence of minor water would substantially promote the catalytic efficiency, and its role in catalysis has been investigated in detail. The insensitive Hammett correlations of the substituted benzyl alcohols, the normal substrate isotope effect (k_H/k_D = 3.5 at 335 K), and the linear relationship between O₂ pressure and turnover frequency imply that the reoxidation of the Ru(III) hydride intermediate to the active species shares the rate‐determining step with the hydride transfer in the catalytic cycle. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Effective oxidation of alcohols by Iron(III)-Schiff base-triphenylphosphine complexes

Iron(III)-Schiff base-triphenylphosphine complexes catalyze the oxidation of alcohols to their corresponding carbonyl compounds in presence of hydrogen peroxide in good yields.     

Ruthenium(III) catalyzed oxidation of hexacyanoferrate(II) by periodate in aqueous alkaline medium

Ruthenium(III) catalyzed oxidation of hexacyanoferrate(II) by periodate in alkaline medium is assumed to occurvia substrate-catalyst complex formation followed by the interaction of oxidant and complex in the rate-limiting stage and yield the products with regeneration of catalyst in the subsequent fast step. The reaction exhibits fractional order in hexacyanoferrate(II) and first-order unity each in oxidant and catalyst. The reaction constants involved in the mechanism are derived.