水分子对α相CL-20热分解机理影响的分子动力学研究

研究六硝基六氮杂异伍兹烷(CL-20)晶体不同晶型在不同温度下的反应机理, 对于深入认识含能材料在极端条件下的冲击起爆、冲击点火和爆轰过程等具有重要意义. 基于反应力场, 研究水分子在纯α相CL-20及其水合物的晶体结构中数量随时间的变换, 分析水分子对两种体系的初始分解和第二阶段的分解路径的影响. 计算结果表明: CL-20 分子的初始分解路径与水分子无关, 第二阶段的分解反应与水分子有关. 在低温(T<1500 K)下, 水分子对两种体系没有影响, 二者的初始分解路径均为N-NO₂键生成NO₂自由基; 在1500 K≤T≤2500 K时, 水分子作为反应物或与NO₂、、OH自由基等组成催化体系, 生成O₂、H₂O₂等产物, 加速水合物体系在高温下的第二阶段反应, 使得高温下水合物体系的化学反应速率和反应生成的NO₂自由基的数量比纯CL-20体系的化学反应速率和反应生成的NO₂自由基的数量大; 在T>2500 K时, 水分子的催化反应抑制CL-20初始分解反应, 使得在3000 K时纯CL-20体系的反应速率大于水合物体系中CL-20的反应速率.     

分子动力学模拟冲击波加载下CL-20/BTF共晶的分解

本文采用Reax FF-lg分子反应性力场研究了六硝基六氮杂异伍兹烷(CL-20)和苯并三氧化呋咱(BTF)形成的共晶在冲击波加载下的反应情况。结果发现:冲击波速度为Us=9 km·s-1时,含能分子快速分解。冲击加载在不同方向上时,分解速率不同,冲击波沿X轴方向时分解最快。反应早期主要是N-NO2键的断裂,生成NO2。较大分子质量的团簇会出现在反应前期,随着反应的进行团簇数量增加。整个模拟过程中,主要产物N2的数目有较大波动,28 ps达最大值。冲击波速度对反应后期的影响较小。     

CL-20热分解反应机理的ReaxFF分子动力学模拟

为探究固相CL-20热分解反应机理,本文采用反应分子动力学ReaxFF MD模拟研究了含有128个CL-20分子的超胞模型在800–3000 K温度下的热分解过程。借助作者所在课题组研发的反应分析及可视化工具VARxMD得到了热分解过程中多种反应中间物和较为全面的反应路径。氮氧化物是CL-20初始分解的主要中间产物,其中NO₂是数量最多的初始分解产物,观察到的中间物NO₃的生成量仅次于NO₂。统计CL-20初始分解的所有反应后发现,在所有考察温度下CL-20初始分解路径主要是N―NO₂断裂反应和C―N键断裂引起开环的单分子反应路径。N―NO₂断裂反应数量在高温下显著增多,而C―N键断裂引起的开环反应数量随温度升高变化不大。在低温热分解模拟中还观察到CL-20初始分解阶段生成的NO₂会发生双分子反应—从CL-20分子中夺氧生成NO₃。对CL-20热分解过程中环结构演化进行分析后发现,CL-20分解的早期反应中间物主要为具有3元或2元稠环结构的吡嗪衍生物,随后它们会分解形成单环吡嗪。吡嗪六元环结构在热分解过程中非常稳定,这一模拟结果支持Py-GC/MS实验中提出吡嗪存在的结论。CL-20中的咪唑五元环结构相对不稳定,在热分解过程中会发生开环分解而较早消失。由ReaxFF MD模拟得到的3000 K高温热分解产物N₂,H₂O,CO₂和H₂的数量与爆轰实验的测量结果定量吻合。本文获得的对CL-20热分解机理的认识表明ReaxFF MD结合VARxMD有可能为深入了解热刺激下含能材料复杂化学过程提供一种有前景的方法。     

1,3,4,5,7,8-六硝基八氢化二咪唑[4,5-b∶4',5'-e]吡嗪-2,6-(1H,3H)-N,N'-二亚硝胺分子结构与性能的量子化学研究

设计了一种新型高能量密度化合物1,3,4,5,7,8-六硝基八氢化二咪唑[4,5-b∶4',5'-e]吡嗪-2,6-(1H,3H)-N,N'-二亚硝胺(ONIP).运用密度泛函理论(DFT),在B3PW91/6-31G++(d,p)水平下进行优化并计算出了ONIP的一些重要性质.通过键级的分析,母环的五元环侧链处N—NO2键为分解引发键,其解离能为107.8 kJ/mol;该化合物理论密度为2.00 g/cm3,生成热为1693.71 kJ/mol,爆速为10.21 km/s,爆压为49.17 GPa,表明爆轰性能优异;其撞击感度为33 cm,优于黑索金(RDX)、奥克托金(HMX)和六硝基六氮杂异伍兹烷(CL-20);能级差为3.67 eV,表明分子稳定性较高.给出了2条合成路线,均具有步骤少且原料易得的优点.     

双(3,4,5-取代吡唑基)甲烷衍生物高能量密度材料的分子设计（英文）

设计了一系列双(3,4,5-取代吡唑基)甲烷衍生物作为高能量密度材料的候选物.用密度泛函理论研究了它们的生成热、电子结构、能量特性和热稳定性.二氟氨基能增加目标化合物的电子结构、密度和爆轰性能的能隙.其中二[3,5-双(二氟氨基)-4-硝基吡唑]甲烷(C2)显示了优异的潜在高能量密度材料的性能,其晶体密度(2.11g/cm3)、冲击感度(h50,6.8 J)均高于六硝基六氮杂异伍兹烷(CL-20),而爆速(9.80 km/s)和爆压(46.62 GPa)与CL-20非常接近.     

奥克托金(HMX)的T-Jump/FTIR快速热裂解研究

采用T-Jump/FTIR快速热裂解原位红外光谱联用技术研究了奥克托金(HMX)在0.1,0.2,0.3和0.4MPa的Ar气条件下,以1000℃·s-1的升温速率快速升温至设定的反应温度,用快速扫描傅立叶变换红外光谱跟踪分析分解产物的种类和相对摩尔浓度的变化,研究了温度及压力对初始检测产物的影响.结果表明,HMX在快速热裂解5s过程中红外所检测到的主要气相产物为CO,CO2,NO,NO2,N2O,HCONH2,CH2O,H2O,HNCO及HCN,并给出了这些产物相对摩尔浓度随时间变化的曲线.根据气体产物相对摩尔浓度的比率N2O/HCN,研究了压力和反应温度对HMX的快速热裂解过程及机理的影响,认为在低温HMX分解的C—N键断裂在两竞争反应中占优,通过压力的变化证明了气相产物之间存在二次反应.     

高压下β-HMX热分解机理的ReaxFF反应分子动力学模拟

采用ReaxFF反应分子动力学方法研究了不同压缩态β-HMX晶体(ρ=1.89、2.11、2.22、2.46、2.80、3.20 g·cm^-3)在T=2500 K时的热分解机理, 分析了压力对初级和次级化学反应速率的影响、高压与低压下初始分解机理的区别以及造成反应机理发生变化的原因. 发现HMX的初始分解机理与压力(或密度)相关. 低压下(ρ<2.80 g·cm^-3)以分子内反应为主, 即N－NO₂键的断裂、HONO的生成以及分子主环的断裂(C－N键的断裂). 高压下(ρ≥2.80 g·cm^-3)分子内反应被显著地抑制, 而分子间反应得到促进, 生成了较多的O₂、HO等小分子和大分子团簇. 初始分解机理随压力的变化导致不同密度下的反应速率和势能也有所不同. 本文在原子水平对高压下HMX反应机理的深入研究对于认识含能材料在极端条件下的起爆、化学反应的发展以及爆轰等具有重要意义.     

·OH自由基与CH3CN反应机理及动力学

在CBS-QB3水平上研究了CH3CN 和·OH反应的势能面, 其中包括两个中间体和9个反应过渡态. 分别给出了各主要物质的稳定构型、相对能量及各反应路径的能垒. 根据计算的CBS-QB3势能面, 探讨了CH3CN+·OH反应机理. 计算结果表明, 生成产物P1(·CH2CN+H2O)的反应路径在整个反应体系中占主要地位. 运用过渡态理论对产物通道P1(·CH2CN+H2O)的速率常数k1(cm3·molecule-1·s-1)进行了计算. 预测了k1(cm3·molecule-1·s-1)在250-3000 K温度范围内的速率常数表达式为k1(250-3000 K)=2.06×10^-20T^3.045exp(-780.00/T). 通过与已有的实验值进行对比得出, 在实验所测定的250-320 K 范围内, 计算得到的k1的数值与已有的实验值比较吻合. 由初始反应物生成产物P1 (·CH2CN+H2O)只需要克服一个14.2 kJ·mol-1的能垒. 而产物·CH2CN+H2O生成后要重新回到初始反应物CH3CN+·OH, 则需要克服一个高达111.2 kJ·mol-1的能垒,这就表明一旦产物P1生成后就很难再回到初始反应物.     

四硝基二(叠氮乙酰基)六氮杂异伍兹烷(TNDAIW)的可能构型及其性质的理论研究

四硝基二(叠氮乙酰基)六氮杂异伍兹烷(TNDAIW)是一种新型的多氮杂、多环、笼 形、多叠氮基的硝胺炸药, 该炸药由本实验室合成. 文中采用了AM1和PM3半经验量子化学方法对TNDAIW所有的可能构型进行优化. 结果显示, TNDAIW的构型比六硝基六氮杂异伍兹烷(CL-20)的晶体结构复杂. 然后, 在HF/6-31G(d)理论水平上对D型TNDAIW的AM1和PM3 能量最低的构型进行了研究. 根据N-NO₂键的键长预测具有优化的可能构型的D-TNDAIW比e-CL-20要稳定. 可能构型DA-TNDAIW和DP-TNDAIW的撞击和冲击感度预计比e-CL-20的低. 因此, 具有预测构型的TNDAIW将是很有希望的高能能量密度的炸药.     

分等级结构对锡氧化物负载Pt室温催化甲醛氧化性能的影响

甲醛是主要的室内空气污染物,气相中甲醛去除技术具有重要意义.常用的甲醛去除技术主要包括物理和化学吸附、光催化分解和热催化氧化,其中能在常温下进行的催化氧化最具发展和实用前景.能在室温下高效催化甲醛完全氧化的催化剂一般为负载型贵金属,如铂(Pt)、钯、金、银等.除了选择具有内在高活性的组分,通过提高贵金属分散度,增强贵金属-载体相互作用,增加载体的甲醛亲和性等方法也可提高甲醛催化分解活性.以上方法主要关注催化剂化学性质的改良;另一方面,催化剂的微观几何结构以及传质快慢对表观催化反应速率也有重要影响.近年来研究表明,分等级结构利于反应物在材料孔隙中的扩散输移,可大幅提高催化活性.因此,我们制备了具有分等级结构的花状锡氧化物(SnOx)负载的Pt纳米颗粒,并研究其室温下催化分解甲醛的性能.花状SnOx以氟化亚锡和尿素为原料,通过水热法制备;Pt通过浸渍、硼氢化钠还原法负载,制备Pt/SnOx催化剂.另外,对SnOx进行球磨处理破坏其分等级结构,制备g-SnOx及Pt/g-SnOx作为对照.通过场发射扫描电镜观察,制备的锡氧化物为具有分等级结构的花状微球,直径约1?m,由厚度约20 nm的花瓣状纳米片交错连接而成.X射线衍射(XRD)谱图对应四方相氧化亚锡(SnO,JCPDS 06-0395),但也观察到四方金红石相氧化锡(SnO2,JCPDS 41-1445)的微弱特征峰.高分辨透射电镜(HRTEM)仅观察到四方相SnO的晶格条纹.根据X射线光电子能谱(XPS)结果,在花状锡氧化物的表面,锡元素的氧化态为正四价.综合以上表征结果表明:制备的锡氧化物主体为SnO,由于表面被空气氧化,含有少量SnO2.通过透射电镜观察Pt/SnOx催化剂发现,直径2–3 nm的Pt纳米颗粒高度分散负载于SnOx纳米片表面;XPS结果表明,纳米颗粒中Pt的价态为0价,与HRTEM观测结果一致.甲醛分解测试采用静态测试系统,在体积为6 L的测试箱中加入一定浓度甲醛后开始反应,监测甲醛、二氧化碳(CO2)和一氧化碳(CO)浓度随时间的变化.结果表明,花状SnOx在室温下不具有催化甲醛氧化活性,仅能通过吸附作用去除少量甲醛;而负载0价金属态Pt纳米颗粒后,甲醛快速分解为CO2和水,且无CO生成.在初始浓度170 ppm条件下,反应1 h后,甲醛去除率达到87%.Pt/SnOx催化剂的高活性表明,金属态Pt是催化甲醛氧化的活性组分.经球磨处理后制备的Pt/g-SnOx,其催化活性远低于具有分等级结构的Pt/SnOx;后者的二级反应速率常数为前者的5.6倍,证明分等级结构能有效加速甲醛催化氧化分解.本研究结果对于高效分解室内甲醛材料的设计、制备提供了一种指导性的新思路.     

烷基咪唑离子液体CnmimCl(n=4, 6, 8)对CL-20重结晶的影响

六硝基六氮杂异戊兹烷(CL-20)是高能量密度材料的典型代表之一。重结晶制备高品质CL-20的一个重要难题是晶体微观结构的调控。本文通过在CL-20重结晶过程中加入微量离子液体作为晶形控制剂,探究离子液体浓度、种类和添加方式(加入溶剂或者反溶剂)对CL-20晶体微观结构的影响规律。结果表明：通过改变离子液体的添加方式、种类和浓度,能够实现CL-20晶体尺寸和晶体形貌的调控。热分析结果表明：离子液体的加入可以使ε到γ晶型转变温度提前多达12.6℃;重结晶CL-20的分解峰温和热稳定性提高,放热量增加,最高可达1344 J·g^-1。溶剂中1-己基-3-甲基咪唑氯盐(DmimCl)的加入,能够结晶出没有尖锐棱边和角的类八面体形CL-20晶体,晶粒细小,分解峰温均提高了6℃以上,放热量均在1100 J·g^-1以上,是较理想的晶形控制剂。     

3D Electron-Rich ZIF-67 Coordination Compounds Based on 2-Methylimidazole: Synthesis,Characterization and Effect on Thermal Decomposition of RDX,HMX, CL-20, DAP-4 and AP

ZIF-67 is a three-dimensional zeolite imidazole ester framework material with a porous rhombic dodecahedral structure, a large specific surface area and excellent thermal stability. In this paper, the catalytic effect of ZIF-67 on five kinds of energetic materials, including RDX, HMX, CL-20, AP and the new heat-resistant energetic compound DAP-4, was investigated. It was found that when the mass fraction of ZIF-67 was 2%, it showed excellent performance in catalyzing the said compounds. Specifically, ZIF-67 reduced the thermal decomposition peak temperatures of RDX, HMX, CL-20 and DAP-4 by 22.3 °C, 18.8 °C, 4.7 °C and 10.5 °C, respectively. In addition, ZIF-67 lowered the low-temperature and high-temperature thermal decomposition peak temperatures of AP by 27.1 °C and 82.3 °C, respectively. Excitingly, after the addition of ZIF-67, the thermal decomposition temperature of the new heat-resistant high explosive DAP-4 declined by approximately 10.5 °C. In addition, the kinetic parameters of the RDX+ZIF-67, HMX+ZIF-67, CL-20+ZIF-67 and DAP-4+ZIF-67 compounds were analyzed. After the addition of the ZIF-67 catalyst, the activation energy of the four energetic materials decreased, especially HMX+ZIF-67, whose activation energy was approximately 190 kJ·mol⁻¹ lower than that reported previously for HMX. Finally, the catalytic mechanism of ZIF-67 was summarized. ZIF-67 is a potential lead-free, green, insensitive and universal EMOFs-based energetic burning rate catalyst with a bright prospect for application in solid propellants in the future.     

三维氧化铁/石墨烯的构建及其对CL-20的热分解性能的影响

High-performance solid propellants are very important for the development of modern weapons. Aside from their high energy and high burning rate, safety performance is regarded as the most important factor that should be considered whenever a new solid propellant recipe is formulated. Therefore, exploring a new type of combustion catalyst that can improve both catalytic activity and reduce the sensitivity of the energetic component is significant. Traditionally, transition metals or metal oxides are used as a combustion catalyst for accelerating the thermal decomposition of energetic components. However, the existing problem of these catalysts is the aggregation of particles accompanied by poor surface area. Coupling metal oxides with graphene is a promising approach to obtain a binary composite with stable structure and large specific surface area. In this work, rod-like and granular Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles were synthesized using a hydrothermal method. Then, the two as-prepared Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles were coupled with graphene sheets using an interfacial self-assembly method, which can effectively prevent the aggregation of Fe₂O₃ particles and simultaneously increase the active sites that participate in the reaction. X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy were used to identify the phase states and chemical compositions of the prepared samples. The morphology and internal structures were further demonstrated through scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and nitrogen adsorption-desorption tests. Both phase analysis and structure identification indicate that the prepared Fe₂O₃/G has high purity and high surface area. The catalytic performance of the prepared Fe₂O₃ and Fe₂O₃/G in the thermal decomposition of hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane (CL-20) was evaluated based on thermal gravimetric analysis-infrared spectroscopy (TGA-IR) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) tests. The non-isothermal decomposition kinetics of CL-20, Fe₂O₃/CL-20, and Fe₂O₃/G/CL-20 were further studied by DSC. The results reveal the excellent catalytic activity of Fe₂O₃/G in the thermal decomposition of CL-20, which is attributed to the presence of abundant pore structure and large surface area. The reaction mechanisms of the exothermic decomposition process of CL-20, Fe₂O₃/CL-20, and Fe₂O₃/G/CL-20 were obtained by the logical choice method, and the composites all followed same mechanism function model as CL-20. Through comparison, the rod-like Fe₂O₃ coupled with graphene was found to have the best catalytic activity in the thermal decomposition of CL-20. Thus, the rod-like Fe₂O₃ and its Fe₂O₃/G composite were used to investigate their influence on the impact sensitivity of CL-20 by fall hammer apparatus. The results show that rFe₂O₃/G can effectively decrease the impact sensitivity of CL-20 compared with pure CL-20 and rFe₂O₃/CL-20. Therefore, rFe₂O₃ coupled with graphene not only promotes the thermal decomposition but also improves the safety performance of CL-20.     

In situ Carbon Modification of g-C3N4 from Urea co-Crystal with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity Towards Degradation of Organic Dyes Under Visible Light

An in situ strategy was introduced for synthesizing carbon modified graphitic carbon nitride(g-C₃N₄) by using urea/4-aminobenzoic acid(PABA) co-crystal(PABA@Urea) as precursor materials. Via co-calcination of the PABA co-former and the urea in PABA@Urea co-crystals, C guest species were generated and compounded into g-C₃N₄ matrix in situ by replacing the lattice N of the carbon nitride and forming carbon dots onto its layer surface. The carbon modification dramatically enhanced visible-light harvesting and charge carrier separation. Therefore, visible light photo-catalytic oxidation of methylene blue(MB) pollution in water over the carbon modified g-C₃N₄(C/g-C₃N₄) was notably improved. Up to 99% of methylene blue(MB) was eliminated within 60 min by the optimal sample prepared from the PABA@Urea co-crystal with a PABA content of 0.1%(mass ratio), faster than the degradation rate over bare g-C₃N₄. The present study demonstrates a new way to boost up the photocatalysis performance of g-C₃N₄, which holds great potential concerning the degradation of organic dyes from water.     

飞秒激光烧蚀含能材料的分子动力学模拟

为了得到飞秒激光侵蚀(FLA)1, 3二硝基甲苯(简称DNB,分子式：C₆H₄N₂O₄),六硝基六氮杂异伍兹烷(简称CL20,分子式：C₆H₆N₁₂O₁₂)和CL20/DNB共晶系统的物理和化学响应过程,本文采用ReaxFF/lg反应力场对其过程进行模拟。计算结果表明,CL20/DNB系统的温度和压力在飞秒激光加载过程中出现阶跃,激光加载过程后系统有一个冷却过程,然后系统的温度和压力逐渐升高达到最大值并维持平衡。研究发现,在此过程中CL20和CL20/DNB系统触发反应均为CL20分子中的N―NO₂断裂。CL20系统的分解速率大于CL20/DNB共晶系统,这可能是因为共晶系统在反应初期具有大量的DNB分子以及分解产物中含有比较稳定的苯环减少了CL20及其产物之间的有效碰撞。     

Photoinduced nitrosyl linkage isomers in complexes based on the photochromic cation [RuNO(NH3)5] with the paramagnetic anion [Cr(CN)6] and the diamagnetic anions [Co(CN)6] and [ZrF6]

Two metastable nitrosyl linkage isomers SI and SII are generated by light irradiation in the spectral range 370–500 nm in the two diamagnetic compounds [RuNO(NH₃)₅][Co(CN)₆] and [RuNO(NH₃)₅]₂[ZrF₆]₃ as well as in the paramagnetic compound [RuNO(NH₃)₅][Cr(CN)₆]. The frequencies of the ν(NO) stretching vibrations of SI and SII identify SI as the isonitrosyl Ru–O–N isomer and SII as the side-on η² isomer of NO. The population, i.e., the number of generated linkage isomers, is determined from the decrease of the area of the fundamental ν(NO) and of the higher harmonic 2 · ν(NO) of the ν(NO) stretching vibration of the ground state. Using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) the heat release during the thermal decay of the metastable linkage isomers is determined. The activation energies, frequency factors, and the energetic position of the metastable linkage isomers are determined from the DSC and infrared spectroscopic experiments. It is found that the exchange of the counter ion significantly influences the energetic positions of the linkage isomers, while the activation energy and frequency factor are much less affected.     

2, 4, 6-三甲基苯甲酸与5, 5'-二甲基-2, 2'-联吡啶构筑的系列镧系超分子配合物的晶体结构、热分解机理和性能

Six ternary lanthanide complexes formulated as [Ln(2, 4, 6-TMBA)₃(5, 5'-DM-2, 2'-bipy)]₂ (Ln = Pr 1, Nd 2, Sm 3, Eu 4, Gd 5, Dy 6; 2, 4, 6-TMBA = 2, 4, 6-trimethylbenzoate; 5, 5'-DM-2, 2'-bipy = 5, 5'-dimethyl-2, 2'-bipyridine) have been synthesized under solvothermal conditions and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, etc. The results of crystal diffraction analysis show that complexes 1–6 are binuclear units, crystallizing in the triclinic Pī space group. Complexes 1–5 are isostructural, and each of the central metal ions has a coordination number of 9. The asymmetric unit of complexes 1–5 consists of one Ln³⁺, one 5, 5'-DM-2, 2'-bipy ligand, and three 2, 4, 6-TMBA^- moieties with three coordination modes: chelation bidentate, bridging bidentate, and bridging tridentate. The coordination geometry of Ln³⁺ is distorted monocapped square antiprismatic. The binuclear units of complexes 1–5 form a one-dimensional (1D) supramolecular chain along the c-axis via π–π stacking interactions between the 2, 4, 6-trimethylbenzoic acid rings. The 1D chains are linked to form a supramolecular two-dimensional (2D) sheet in the bc plane via π–π stacking interactions between the pyridine rings. Although the molecular formulae of complex 6 and complexes 1–5 are similar, the coordination environment of the lanthanide ions is different in the two cases. The asymmetric unit of complex 6 contains a Dy³⁺ ion coordinated by a bidentate 5, 5'-DM-2, 2'-bipy and three 2, 4, 6-TMBA^- ligands adopting bidentate and bridging bidentate coordination modes. The Dy³⁺ metal center has a coordination number of 8, with distorted square antiprismatic molecular geometry. The binuclear molecule of 6 is assembled into a six-nuclear unit by π–π weak staking interactions between two 5, 5'-DM-2, 2'-bipy ligands; then, adjacent six-nuclear units form a 1D chain via offset π–π interactions between 5, 5'-DM-2, 2'-bipy ligands on different adjacent units. The adjacent 1D chains are linked by C―H···O hydrogen bonding interactions to form a 2D supramolecular structure. The thermal stability and thermal decomposition mechanism of all the complexes are investigated by the combination of thermogravimetry and infrared spectroscopy (TG/FTIR) techniques under a simulated air atmosphere in the temperature range of 298–973 K at a heating rate of 10 K·min^-1. Thermogravimetric studies show that this series of complexes have excellent thermal stability. During the thermal decomposition of the complex, the neutral ligand is lost first, followed by the acid ligand, and finally, the complex is decomposed into rare earth oxides. The three-dimensional infrared results are consistent with the thermogravimetric results. The photoluminescence spectra of complex 4 show the strong characteristic luminescence of Eu³⁺. The five typical emission peaks at 581, 591, 621, 651, and 701 nm correspond to the ⁵D₀ → ⁷F₀, ⁵D₀ → ⁷F₁, ⁵D₀ → ⁷F₂, ⁵D₀ → ⁷F₃, and ⁵D₀ → ⁷F₄ electronic transitions of Eu³⁺, respectively. The emission at 621 nm is due to the electric dipole transition ⁵D₀ → ⁷F₂, while that at 591 nm is assigned to the ⁵D₀ → ⁷F₁ the magnetic dipole transition. The lifetime (τ) of complex 4 is calculated as 1.15 ms based on the equation τ = (B₁τ₁² + B₂τ₂²))/(B₁τ₁ + B₂τ₂), and the intrinsic quantum yield is calculated to be 45.1%. Further, the magnetic properties of complex 6 in the temperature range of 2–300 K are studied under an applied magnetic field of 1000 Oe.     

The crystal structure of (η-C6Me6)Ti[(μ-Cl)2(AlClEt)]2 and the catalytic activity of the (C6Me6)TiAl2Cl8−xEtx(x = 0---4) complexes towards butadiene

The composition of (C₆Me₆)TiAl₂Cl_8−xEt_x complexes in (C₆Me₆)TiAl₂Cl₈ + n Et₃Al (n = 0.5-6) systems was studied by UV-Vis spectroscopy and the X-ray crystal structure of one of them, (η⁶-C₆Me₆)Ti[(μ-Cl)₂(AlClEt)]₂ (IIa-2), has been determined. The complex crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pna2₁ with Z = 4 and lattice parameters a 15.634(3), b 11.355(2), c 14.417(2) Å. The ethyl groups of IIa-2 reside in outer positions of aluminate ligands farther away from the C₆Me₆ ligand. The other part of the complex does not differ remarkably from structures of other (arene)Ti^II complexes. Negligible activity of (C₆Me₆)TiAl₂Cl₈ towards the butadiene cyclotrimerization is considerably increased by addition of 2.5–3.0 equivalents of Et₃Al. As follows from UV-Vis spectra, such systems contain mainly the (C₆Me₆)TiAl₂Cl₅Et₃ complex. It is suggested that the introduction of three Et substituents destabilizes the Ti-(η⁶-C₆Me₆) bond so that the replacement of hexamethylbenzene by butadiene in the first step of a catalytic cycle becomes more feasible.