Sorption of iron(III)–alginate complexes on cellulose fibres

Multivalent ions take a significant role in the sorption of soluble polysaccharides on solid cellulose substrates and thus demonstrate an important principle in structural polysaccharide organisation. Sorption of Fe(III)–alginate complexes on lyocell fibres as model for the insoluble cellulose matrix has been studied between pH 3–13, at 30 and 60 °C. Sorption maximum of the Fe(III)–alginate complex was observed at pH 3 where the sorbed amounts of alginate and iron were 6,600 and 85 mg iron per kg cellulose respectively. Under the experimental conditions used, a concentration of 0.05 mM Fe(III) is sufficient to achieve surface sorption of Fe(III)–alginate complex. The alginate sorption exhibited minor dependence on molar ratio of Fe(III) to alginate. In environmental scanning electron microscopy no deposition of Fe-hydroxides on the fiber surface was detected. The thickness of the adsorbed Fe(III)–alginate layer on the fiber surface was estimated with 12–22 nm. Tensile strength and abrasion resistance of Fe(III)–alginate treated fibers were not reduced through the sorption treatment. Alginate modified cellulose is of interest as material for medical application, as sorbent and textile finish.     

Ferrocene-containing ligands in the self-assembly of trinuclear μ3-oxocentered carboxylate complexes of chromium(III, III, III)carboxylate complexes of chromium(III, III, III)

New trinuclear μ₃-oxocentered chromium(III, III, III) complexes were obtained by the self-assembly of ferrocenecarboxylate ligands and the Cr₃O fragment. The complexes were investigated by fast-atom bombardment (FAB) mass spectrometry, cyclic voltammetry, and electronic and IR spectroscopy. V. I. Vernadskii Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 32/34 Prospekt Akademika Vernadskogo, Kiev 03142, Ukraine. Translated from Teoreticheskaya i éksperimental'naya Khimiya, Vol. 36, No. 4, pp. 233–237, July–August, 2000.     

Acid–base equilibria of the aqua adducts of Ru(II) arene complexes with functionalised pyridines

Acid?Cbase equilibria of the aqua adducts of Ru(II) arene complexes, general formulae [(??⁶-p-cymene)Ru (L^1?3)Cl₂] where L¹?=?3-acetylpyridine (1), L²?=?4-acetylpyridine (2) and L³?=?2-amino-5-chloropyridine (3), then [(??⁶-p-cymene)Ru(HL⁴)Cl₂] with HL⁴?=?isonicotinic acid (4); [(??⁶-p-cymene)Ru(HL^5?8)Cl] where H₂L⁵?=?2,3-pyridine dicarboxylic acid (5), H₂L⁶?=?2,4-pyridine dicarboxylic acid (6), H₂L⁷?=?2,5-pyridine dicarboxylic acid (7) and H₂L⁸?=?2,6-pyridine dicarboxylic acid (8) have been studied. pK _a values were determined by potentiometry at 25?°C and constant ionic strength of 0.1?M NaNO₃. The assumed equilibria were confirmed by UV and ¹H-NMR spectroscopy.     

Development and outlook of chiral carbene–gold(I) complexes catalyzed asymmetric reactions

Great progress has been made in developing of homogeneous Au-catalyzed reactions in the past decade. The unique versatility and efficiency of gold complexes have been obtained including carbene ligated gold complexes. Due to the special linear coordination mode of gold(I) complex, Au catalyzed asymmetric reactions have become a huge challenge. Chiral carbene–gold complexes also have been applied in asymmetric reactions. Major breakthrough in this field has been obtained by the Toste group recently and more are expected in the future. This digest, by highlighting recent works, aims to make further progress in this fascinating research field.     

Triclinic structural isomer of cerium(III)–picrate complexes with triethylene glycol

Two new isomers of [Ce(NO₃)(Pic)(H₂O)₂(EO3)](Pic) complex (where EO3 = triethylene glycol and Pic = picrate anion) have been synthesized by one-pot reaction and structurally characterized. Both isomers, orange and yellow in color, respectively, have a triclinic P-1 crystal lattice with different unit cell dimension, and Ce(III) adopts a different coordination number. In orange isomer, the Pic anion is chelated to Ce(III) via phenolic and ortho-nitro oxygens in a bidentate mode, while in yellow isomer the Pic anion is chelated only monodentate through the phenolic oxygen. Coordination geometries can be described as a distorted bicapped square antiprism and a distorted tricapped trigonal prism for 1 and 2, respectively. Alcohol groups from EO3 form a 1-D chain with symmetry direction [1 0 0] through intermolecular O–H ··· O hydrogen bonding. Photoluminescence spectra of the complexes showed a broad band at 515–540 nm due to the 5d → 4f transition from the Ce(III) with electric dipole allowed.     

Kinetic study of the protonations and substitutions of different cobalt(III)–nta complexes

The behaviour of the Cobalt(III)–nta (nta = nitrilotriacetate) system in an acidic medium was investigated. The acid dissociation constant, pK _a1, of [(nta)(H₂O)Co(-OH)Co(H₂O)(nta)]^– was determined as 3.09(3) and the pK _a of the cis-[Co(nta)(H₂O)₂]/[Co(nta)(H₂O)(OH)]^– equilibrium was determined as 6.71(1). cis-[Co(nta)(H₂O)₂] undergoes ring-opening upon acidification below pH = 2.0. The formation of [Co( ³-nta)(H₂O)₃]⁺ was also studied. The substitutions between cis-[Co(nta)(H₂O)₂] and NCS^– ions were investigated in the pH = 2–7 ranges. [Co(nta) (H₂O)(OH)]^– reacts ca. 70 times faster at 24.7 °C with NCS^– ions than cis-[Co(nta)(H₂O)₂], indicating a cis-labilising effect of the OH^– ligand.     

Structures and luminescent properties of two heterotrimetallic Ln(III)–Sr(II)–K(I) complexes

Eu(III)–Sr(II)–K(I) and Tb(III)–Sr(II)–K(I) heterotrimetallic metal-organic frameworks with 2,4,6-pyridinetricarboxylic acid have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. The complexes are isomorphic and both in triclinic space group P-1. The ligands bond with three metal ions with two coordination modes. One connects seven metal ions and the other connects eight metal ions. IR spectra, thermal analysis, and photoluminescent properties have been studied. The results display strong characteristic emissions of Eu(III) or Tb(III) ions with excitation of ultraviolet radiation.     

A comparison of different types of gold–carbon composite electrode for detection of arsenic(III)

A study has been conducted using abrasively modified basal and edge-plane graphite, carbon-paste, and carbon–epoxy electrodes to create gold–carbon composite electrodes. Using either nano or micro-sized gold particles their suitability for use in detecting arsenic(III) is assessed. It was found that gold arrays prepared from micron-sized particles gave the best performance for arsenic detection. In particular micron arrays produced in carbon-paste electrodes with an easily renewable surface work well for detection of arsenic, producing a detection limit of 5(±2)×10^–9 mol L^–1, with a high sensitivity of 10(±0.1) A mol^–1 L.     

Syntheses of (imidazole)pentaamminemetal(III) and μ-imidazolatodecaamminedimetal(III) complexes from trifluoromethanesulfonato precursors

The [M(NH₃)₅(imidH)]³⁺ complex ions (M = Co, Rh or Ir; imidH = imidazole) can be readily prepared by reaction of [M(NH₃)₅(OSO₂CF₃)]²⁺ ions with imidazole in sulfolane. Subsequent reaction of [M′(NH₃)₅(OSO₂CF₃)]²⁺ with [M(NH₃)₅(imidH)]³⁺ in sulfolane in the presence of a non-coordinating base permits synthesis of the binuclear imidazolate-bridged complexes [(NH₃)₅M(imid)M′(NH₃)₅]⁵⁺ (M = M′= Co or Rh; M = Co, M′ = Rh), characterized by spectroscopic, chromatographic and voltammetric methods, and by reactivity.     

Speciation of organic-soluble europium(III) α1-Wells-Dawson complexes

In this contribution, we provide a comprehensive understanding of the speciation of the Eu(III) complex of the lacunary Wells-Dawson isomer, α1-[P(2)W(17)O(61)](10-) in organic media. The Wells-Dawson polyoxometalate, α1-[P(2)W(17)O(61)](10-) (abbreviated as α1) forms well-defined complexes with europium(III) (and other lanthanide(III)) ions in aqueous solution of predominantly 1 : 1 stoichiometries. The 8-coordinate Eu(III) ion is bound to 4 basic terminal oxygens (O(α1)) and four water molecules (O(H(2)O)) that complete the coordination sphere. Tetra-n-butylammonium (TBA) cations are employed to render the [(H(2)O)(4)Eu(α1-P(2)W(17)O(61))](7-) (Eu-α1) complex soluble in acetonitrile. Europium(III) provides the unique opportunity to employ luminescence spectroscopy and multinuclear NMR to probe the coordination environment. We interrogate the innermost coordination sphere of the Eu(III) ion in acetonitrile solution and in MeCN/H(2)O mixtures. We provide evidence toward the fractional displacement and coordination of acetonitrile within the TBA salts, that is consistent with recent EXAFS data. (31)P NMR and Stern-Volmer quenching studies suggest that dimerization to the 2 : 2 species is negligible in acetonitrile and MeCN-H(2)O mixtures. The decreasing transition energy in the excitation spectroscopy of the TBA-Eu-α1 analog upon dilution is consistent with a nephelauxetic effect, which is attributed to a slight increase in covalency upon replacement of water with acetonitrile. Determination of the number of bound waters (q) is also consistent with acetonitrile-water exchange. The reactivity of the 1 : 1 TBA-Eu-α1 with heterocyclic aromatic amines (1,10-phenanthroline, phen, and 2,2' bipyridine, bipy) in MeCN was probed by titrations monitoring the Eu(III) emission upon sensitization by the "antenna ligands". Binding constants for the products 1 : 1 TBA(x-y)H(y)[(Phen)(H(2)O)(2)Eu(α1-P(2)W(17)O(61))] and 1 : 2 TBA(x-y)H(y)[(Phen)(2)Eu(α1-P(2)W(17)O(61))] (denoted 1 : 1 TBA-Eu-α1:phen and 1 : 2 TBA-Eu-α1:phen, respectively), were determined: logK(1): 7.05 ± 0.04 and logK(2): 4.63 ± 0.10. These are reasonably strong formation constants for Ln phenanthroline complexes. In comparison the bipyridine complexes are much weaker. Excitation spectroscopy reveals that the coordination environment about the Eu(III) center is consistent with the ternary 1 : 1 TBA-Ln-α1:phen or 1 : 2 TBA-Ln-α1:phen complexes. Multinuclear NMR spectroscopy shows significant chemical shift changes at 1 : 1 and 1 : 2 stoichiometries and the chemical shift of bound water tracks with the titration to validate expulsion of the H(2)O upon coordination of phenanthroline.     

First cobalt (borole)arene complexes [(η-C4H4BOH)Co(arene)]+

Heating of (η-C₄H₄BCy)Co(CO)₂I (Cy is cyclohexyl) with arene ligands in the presence of AlCl₃ at 80 °C followed by hydrolysis afforded the [(η-C₄H₄BOH)Co(arene)]⁺ complexes (arene = C₆H₆ (2a), C₆H₅Me (2b), and 1,3-C₆H₄Me₂ (2c)). The starting iodide complex was synthesized by the reaction of [(η-C₄H₄BCy)Co(CO)₂]₂ with I₂. The structure of [2a]BPh₄ was established by X-ray diffraction. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1620–1622, August, 2008.     

Thermal analysis of rare-earth metal(III) hexa(isothiocyanato)chromate(III) complexes with ɛ-caprolactam

Thermal decomposition of the complexes [LnL₈][Cr(NCS)₆] (Ln = La³⁺, Ce³⁺, Pr³⁺, Nd³⁺, Sm³⁺, Eu³⁺, Gd³⁺, Tb³⁺, Dy³⁺, Ho³⁺, Er³⁺, Tm³⁺, Yb³⁺, Lu³⁺; L = ɛ-C₆H₁₁NO) in air and in inert atmosphere was studied by thermogravimetry, X-ray phase analysis, IR spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. The compositions of gaseous and solid thermolysis products were established. A reversible thermochromic effect was found on heating to 200–210°C.     

Synthesis and magnetic characterization of Ln(III)–Co(II) complexes with 1,10-phenanthroline ligands

Four heteronuclear complexes, [Ln₂Co₂L₁₀(H₂O)(phen)₂] · n(H₂O) (Ln = La 1, n = 2; Ln = Nd 2, Sm 3, Gd 4, n = 0; HL = α-methylacrylic acid, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and X-ray diffraction. The complexes with a discrete Co–Ln–Ln–Co tetranuclear molecule are isomorphous in the triclinic space group P 1 and Z = 1, in which all metal ions are bridged by bidentate α-methylacrylato groups. Magnetic measurements of 1, 2 and 3 show antiferromagnetic exchange interaction between paramagnetic centers.     

One-dimensional coordination polymers of praseodymium(III)–vanadium(V) complexes with pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid

This paper represents the hydrothermal synthesis of new isomorphous lanthanide–vanadium complexes with one-dimensional coordination polymers: [Pr₂(VO₂)₂(dipic)₄(H₂O)₉] · nH₂O with dipic = pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid and n = 7.75. The structure determination shows a unique one-dimensional structure in which three types of chains run along the c-axis: the chain of positively charged praseodymium complexes bridged by a dipic ligand ([Pr(dipic)(H₂O)₅]⁺), the chain of negatively charged, stacked vanadium complexes ([VO₂(dipic)]⁻), and the chain of neutral praseodymium complexes with a bridged dipic ligand and a coordinating dipic ligand ([Pr(dipic)[VO₂(dipic)](H₂O)₄]). Such one-dimensional chains provide open channels which can accommodate water molecules. Not only accommodated water molecules but also ones coordinated to praseodymium ions were easily removed and absorbed upon heating at 200 °C and exposure of humidity at room temperature, respectively.     

Optical properties and aggregation behavior of environmentally friendly Lanthanum (III) acyl–alaninnate complexes

Rare earth organic complex materials have attracted tremendous attention for their intrinsic properties and promising practical applications. It is still a great challenge to realize the rare earth organic complex materials with excellent functional properties and diversified structural states. Here, the amino acid rare earth surfactant complexes of lanthanum octanoyl-alaninate (La(oct-ala)₃), lanthanum octanyl-serinate (La(ser-oct)₃) and lanthanum octanoyl-phenylalaninate (La(oct-phe)₃) were synthesized by the reaction of C₁₁H₂₁NO₃, C₁₁H₂₁NO₄, C₁₇H₂₆NO₃ with LaCl₃, respectively. As-synthesized complexes of La(oct-ala)₃ and La(oct-phe)₃ have high solubility in pure solvent, while the solubility of La(ser-oct)₃ is very low in pure solvent. When the concentration of the complex solution is lower than the critical micelle concentration, the dissociation phenomenon of the complex is occurred in the solution. When the concentration of the complex solution is greater than the critical micelle concentration, the dissociated ligand ions and metal ions will associate, which can form micelle aggregates. In addition, the aggregates of the complex gradually shrink to form aggregates of different sizes and sizes as the solvent continues to volatilize. By further heating and cooling, the glassy, crystalline, liquid crystal and other complexes can be obtained. The rare earth organic low molecular complexes formed by the combination of these rare earth ions and amino acid ligands can not only obtain the complexes with high rare earth content, but also have the excellent properties of convenient synthesis, high yield, easy processing, good solubility, low toxicity and high stability, etc., which can play the special physical and chemical functional characteristics of the diversified structure state of rare earth organic molecular materials. Therefore, in present work, the lanthanum complexes as a functional molecular materials have potential applications in many fields.     

Spectroscopic and theoretical investigation of the solvent effects on Al(III)–hydroxyflavone complexes

In methanol/water medium at pH 6, the chelation of Al(III) by three mono-site ligands: 3-hydroxyflavone, 5-hydroxyflavone and 3′4′-dihydroxyflavone has been studied by electronic absorption spectroscopy. A comparison of the results obtained for the three chelating sites shows that the α-hydroxy-carbonyl group presents the greatest affinity for Al(III). When the three sites are in competition within a single compound: the quercetin (Q) molecule, this site remains the preferential site for fixing the metal cation. Indeed, the combined use of electronic spectroscopy and TD-DFT calculations has allowed highlighting the formation of the species [Al(H₂O)(OH)Q₂]⁰ involving chelation with the α-hydroxy-carbonyl site. Comparisons with an Al(III) complexation experiment carried out in methanol solution show that whatever the ligand, the presence of water molecules in the medium decreases the amount of complex formed.     

Effect of molecular association and reactivity on substitution in chromium(III)–salprn complexes

A new chromium(III)–Schiff base complex, [Cr(5-chlorosalprn)(H₂O)₂]ClO₄, where salprn = N,N-propylenebis(salicylideneimine) has been prepared and characterized by electrospray ionization mass spectrometric (ESIMS) analysis and other spectroscopic techniques. Single crystal X-ray data reveal that the complex assumes a trans-diaquo structure, [Cr(C₁₇H₁₈Cl₂N₂O₄)]ClO₄ · H₂O. The effect of phenyl ring substituents on the rate of formation of [O=Cr^V Schiff base]⁺ has been investigated. The bimolecular rate constant for the formation of O=Cr^V species by the [Cr(Schiff base)(H₂O)₂]ClO₄, where the Schiff base = salprn, (1) and 5-chlorosalprn, (2) with PhOI was compared. In the case of (2) the rate was found to be faster by an order of magnitude at pH = 4 compared to (1). The introduction of a chloro-substituent on the phenyl ring not only influences the rate of redox reactivity but also the pKa values of aquo ligands of the complexes, indicating the difference in the electronic environment around the metal ion in both (1) and (2).     

Kinetics and mechanism of the chromium(III)–picolinato chelate ring opening in some chromium(III)–oxalato–picolinato complexes in acidic aqueous solutions

Two Cr^III–picolinato complexes were obtained and characterized in solution. The [Cr(C₂O₄)(pyac)₂]^– and [Cr(C₂O₄)₂(pyac)]^2– ions (pyac = picolinic acid anion) in acidic solutions undergo a reversible one-end Cr^III–picolinato chelate ring opening via Cr^III—N bond breaking. The reaction rate was determined spectrophotometrically in the 0.1–1.0 M HClO₄ range at I = 1.0 M. The observed pseudo-first order rate constant depends on [H⁺] according to the equation: k _obs = a + b[H⁺] + c/[H⁺]. A reaction mechanism, which assumes participation of the protonated and unprotonated forms of the reactants, has been proposed. The kinetic parameters a, b, c have been defined as a = k ₁, b = k ₂ Q ₁, c = k _–1/Q ₂, where k ₁, k _–1,k ₂ are rate constants for the forward and reverse processes and Q ₁, Q ₂ are the protolytic equilibrium constants in the term of the proposed mechanism. The activation parameters have been determined and discussed.     

Raman and UV–vis spectroscopy studies on luteolin–Al(III) complexes

Luteolin is one of the most common flavonoids, but its ability to complex metal ions (e.g. aluminum) is still being discussed. This work presents the results of structural investigation of the luteolin–Al(III) complexes in methanol:water solutions and in the solid state. The analysis was carried out using UV–vis and FT-Raman spectroscopy accompanied by Factor Analysis, deconvolution and quantum-chemical calculations. It was found that in acidic solutions two complexes of luteolin–Al(III) of 1:1 and 1:2 ligand:metal ratio are formed, where luteolin is one- and twofold deprotonated, respectively. Additionally, a third complex precipitated from a basic solution of 1:2 stoichiometry with a threefold deprotonated ligand was obtained.