Kinetics of the Reductions of (Ethylenediaminetetraacetato)cobaltate(III) by 4,4-Dipyridylamine Complexes of Pentacyanoferrate(II) and Pentaammineruthenium(II)

The reactions of Fe(CN)₅dpa^3? and Ru(NH₃)₅dpa²⁺ (dpa = 4,4′-dipyridylamine) with Co(edta)^? have been investigated kinetically. For Fe(CN)₅dpa^3? complex, a linear relationship was observed between the pseudo-First-order rate constants and the concentrations of Co(edta) which leads to a specific rate 0.876 ± 0.006 M^?1S^?1 at T = 25°C., μ = 0.10 M and pH = 8.0. For the Ru(NH₃)₅dpa²⁺ system, the plots k_obs vs [Co(edta)^?] become nonlinear at concentrations of Co(edta) greater than 0.01 M and the reaction is interpreted on the basis of a mechanism involving the formation of an ion pair between Ru(NH₃)₅dpa²⁺ and Co(edta)^? followed by electron transfer from Ru(II) to Co(III). The nonlinear least squares fit of the kinetic results shows that Q_ip = 10.6 ± 0.7 M^?1 and k_et = 93.9 ± 0.7 s^?1 at pH = 8.0,μ = 0.10 M and T = 25°C.     

Kinetics of the Base-Catalysed Isomerization of trans-meso-CH3Co(H2O)L2+ (L = 5,7,7,12,14,14-Hexamethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradeca-4,11-diene)

The isomerization of the complex trans-meso-CH₃Co(H₂O)L²⁺ (L = 5,7,7,12,14,14-hexamethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradeca-4,11-diene) to trans-primary, rac-CH₃Co(H₂O)L²⁺ has been investigated from pH range 7.11 to 8.09 in aqueous solution. The reaction rate law has been determined as: -d[meso-CH₃Co(H₂O)L²⁺]/dt = k_OH [OH^?][meso-CH₃Co(H₂O)L²⁺], where k_OH = 600 ± 10 M^?1s^?1 at 25 °C and μ = 0.5 M. The activation parameters of the reaction were also studied with ΔH^± = 19.1 ± 0.9 Kcal mol^?1 and ΔS^± = 18.0 ± 0.8 cal K^?1mol^?1. A mechanism that involves a secondary NH inversion is proposed.     

Characterization of Anilinepentacyanoferrate (II) and (III)

The anilinepentacyanoferrate (II) complex has been characterized in aqueous solution. The complex exhibits a predominant ligand field transition at λ_max = 415 nm with ?_max = 494 M^?1 cm^?1. The corresponding Fe(III) complex displays a strong absorption at λ_max = 700nm(?_max = 1.61×10⁴ M^?1 sec^?1) which can be assigned as a ligand to metal charge transfer transition. The rate constants of formation and dissociation for the Fc(II) complex are (3.14±0.18)×10² M^?1W^?1 and 0.985±0.005 sec^?1, respectively, at μ = 0.10 M LiClO₄, pH = 8 and T = 25°C. The cyclic voltammetry of the complex shows that a reversible redox process is observed with E_1/2 value of 0.51±0.01 V vs. NHE at μ = 0.10 M LiClO₄, pH = 8 and T = 25°C. The kinetic study of the oxidation of the Fe(II) complex by ferricyanide ion yielded the rate constant of the reaction k_et = (1.43±0.04)x10 M sec^?1 at μ = 0.10 M LiClO₄, pH = 8 and T = 25°C.     

Kinetics of the Electron-Transfer Reactions between (Ethylenediaminetetraacetato) Cobaltate (III) and (4-Aminopyridine)Pentacyanoferrate (II) Complexes

Kinetic measurements for the forward reaction Fe(CN)₅4-AmPy^3? + Co(edta)^? ? Fe(CN)₅s4-AmPy^2? + Co(edta)^2? have been carried out; the rate constant is 2.72 ± 0.07 M^?1s^?1, at pH = 8, μ = 0.10 M LiClO₄, and T = 25°C. The activation parameters of the reaction were also studied with and . The mechanism of the reaction is discussed in the context of the Marcus cross relation for an outer-sphere process.     

Kinetic study of the reaction of meso-tetrakis (p-trimethylammoniumphenyl)porphinatodiaquorhodate(II) with chloride,bromide, iodide,hexacyanocobaltate(III) and thiocyanate ions in aqueous solution

The reaction of Cl^?, Br^?, I^?, Co(CN)₆^3? and NCS^? with meso-tetrakis (p-trimethylammoniumphenyl)porphinatodiaquorhodate(III), [RhTAPP(H₂O)₂]⁵⁺, has been studied at 15, 25 and 35°C in 0.1 M [H⁺] with μ = 1.00 M (NaNO₃). The value of the acidity constant, K_al, at 25°C is 4.39 × 10^?9 M. The reactions are first order in anion concentration up to 0.9 M. The values of the stability constants, K₁, and the second order rate constants, k₁, for the reaction with Cl^?, Br^?, I^?, Co(CN)₆^3? and NCS^? are respectively 0.23 M^?1 and 2.5 × 10^?3 M^?1 s^?1, 1.1 M^?1 and 6.92 × 10^?3 M^?1 s^?1, 40.0 M^?1 and 17.0 × 10^?3 M^?1 s^?1, 550 M^?1 and 20.0 × 10^?3 M^?1 s^?1, 3400 M^?1 and 20.9 × 10^?3 M^?1 s^?1. The porphine greatly labilizes the Rh(III). There has been about a 500-fold increase in the rate constant for substitution compared to that of [Rh(NH₃)₅H₂O]³⁺. The substitution rates are however about the same as for [Rh(TPPS)(H₂O)₂]^3?, indicating that the overall charge on the complex plays only a minor role. The kinetic results indicate that dissociative activation is occurring in these reactions.     

Pr2Br5: No mixed valence praseodymium bromide

The metallothermic reduction of praseodymium tribromide, PrBr₃, with lithium metal (molar ratio 1:1) in sealed tantalum containers at 850°C yields bronze lustrous rods of Pr₂Br₅. The crystal structure (monoclinic, P2₁/m, Z = 2, a = 774.38(4), b = 415.33(3), c = 1327.06(9) pm, β = 90.816(6)°, V_m = 128.52(2) cm³ mol^?1) contains seven- and eight-coordinate trivalent praseodymium in mono- and bicapped trigonal prisms. Pr₂Br₅ should therefore be formulated as (Pr³⁺)₂(Br^?)₅(e^?). It is isostructural with Pr₂I₅ and is believed to be identical with PrBr_2,38 reported for the Pr/PrBr₃ system.     

Stability of Complex Metal Bromides in the gas phase and in toluene

The equilibrium constants of the reactions MBr₂(s) + Al₂Br₆(sln) ? MAl₂Br₈(sln) M = Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Zn, Cd have been measured at 298 K in toluene. Ni: 0.017 ± 0.0024, Co: 0.54 ± 0.07, Zn: 1.5 ± 0.2, Mn: 2.1 ± 0, 7, Cr: 2.2 ± 1, Cd: 7 ± 5. They are compared with literature values of the equilibrium constants of analogous reactions in the gas phase MX₂(s) + Al₂X₆(g) ? MAl₂X₈(g), X = Cl, Br. For CoAl₂Br₈(sln) the temperature dependence of the equilibrium constant yielded Δ_fH = ?9.4 ± 1 kJ mol^?1 and Δ_fS = ?39.5 ± 3 J mol^?1 K^?1 while literature values for CoAl₂Br₈(g) are Δ_fH = 42.4 ± 2 kJ mol^?1 and Δ_fS = 42.9 ± 2 J mol^?1 K^?1. The solubility of Al₂Br₆ in toluene as well as its enthalpy of dissolution have been measured in order to evaluate ΔH° and ΔS° of the solvation of Al₂Br₆(g) and CoAl₂Br₈(g) in toluene by a thermodynamic cycle. Solvation of Al₂Br₆(g): ΔH = ?72.7 ± 1 kJ mol^?1, ΔS = ?139.6 ± 4 J mol^?1 K^?1, solvation of CoAl₂Br₈(g): ΔH = ?124.5 ± 4kJ mol^?1, ΔS = ?222 ± 9J mol^?1 K^?1. Thus, CoAl₂Br₈ interacts more strongly with the solvent toluene than Al₂Br₆ does.     

Oxidations of 4- and 3-Aminopyridinepentaammineruthenium(ii) Complexes by Ethylenediaminetetraacetatocobaltate(III)

Redox reactions of Co(edta)^? with Ru(NH₃)₅L²⁺ (L = 3- and 4-aminopyridine (AmPy)) were found to follow an outer-sphere electron transfer mechanism. The specific rate constants are (3.26 ± 0.03) × 10² and (3.07 ± 0.04) × 10₃ M^?1S^?1, for L = 3- and 4-AmPy, respectively, at μ, = 0.10 M LiClO₄, pH = 8.0 (tris) and T = 25 °C. The rate constants of oxidations for a series of Ru(NH₃)₅L²⁺ complexes are higher than those of the corresponding Fe(CN)₅L_3- complexes by factors of 4 to 15 even after corrections for differences in reduction potentials and in charges of the complexes. Nonadiabaticity in the reactions of Fe(CN)₅L3 complexes may account for the difference in the relative reactivities.     

Volumes of Activation for Dimethylsulfoxide and N,N-Dimethylformamide Exchange with Hexasolvates of Aluminium (III) and Gallium (III) Ions in Deuterionitromethane Solution

High-pressure ¹H-NMR. has been used to determine volumes of activation (ΔV#) for solvent exchange with [M(S)₆]³⁺ ion (M = Al(III), Ga(III); S = dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) and N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF)) in [²H]₃-nitromethane solution. For Al(III),Δ V# = + 15.6 ± 1.4 (S = DMSO, 358.5 K) and ΔV# = + 13.7 ± 1.2 cm³mol^?1 (S = DMF, 354.5 K), whilst for Ga(III), ΔV# = + 13.1 ± 1.0 (S = DMSO, 334.6 K) and ΔV# = +7.9 ± 1.6 cm³mol^?1 (S= DMF, 313.8 K). Variable temperature studies over a temperature range of 107.2 K (Al(III)) and 101.1 K (Ga(III)) were carried out for solvent exchange with [M(DMF)₆]³⁺ ions in [²H]₃-nitromethane solution, using stopped-flow NMR, and conventional linebroadening, and gave ΔH# = 88.3 ± 0.9 and 85.1 ± 0.6 kJ+ mol^?1, and ΔS# = 28.4 ± 2.7 and 45.1 ± 1.9 JK^?1 mol^?1 for Al(III) and Ga(III) ions respectively. All of these results are consistent with dissociative modes of activation.     

Reactions of mer(exo)‐ and mer(endo)‐[Co(dien)(dapo)X]2+ Isomers (X=OH,Cl, ONO2, N3)

Properties indirectly determined, or alluded to, in previous publications on the titled isomers have been measured, and the results generally support the earlier conclusions. Thus, the common five‐coordinate intermediate generated in the OH^?‐catalyzed hydrolysis of exo‐ and endo‐[Co(dien)(dapo)X]²⁺ (X=Cl, ONO₂) has the same properties as that generated in the rapid spontaneous loss of OH^? from exo‐ and endo‐[Co(dien)(dapo)OH]²⁺ (40±2% endo‐OH, 60±2% exo‐OH) and an unusually large capacity for capturing (R=[CoN₃]/[CoOH][]=1.3; exo‐[CoN₃]/endo‐[CoN₃]=2.1±0.1). Solvent exchange for spontaneous loss of OH^? from exo‐[Co(dien)(dapo)OH]²⁺ has been measured at 0.04 s^?1 (k₁, 0.50M NaClO₄, 25°) from which similar loss from the endo‐OH isomer may be calculated as 0.24 s^?1 (k₂). The OH^?‐catalyzed reactions of exo‐ and endo‐[Co(dien)(dapo)N₃]²⁺ result in both hydrolysis of coordinated via an OH^?‐limiting process =153 M ^?1 s^?1; =295 M ^?1 s^?1; K_H=1.3±0.1 M ^?1; 0.50M NaClO₄, 25.0°) and direct epimerization between the two reactants =33 M ^?1 s^?1; =110 M ^?1 s^?1; 1.0M NaClO₄, 25.0°). Comparisons are made with other rapidly reacting Co^III‐acido systems.     

An examination of the relationship between the x-ray diffraction-derived molecular structure of chloro (1,11-diamino-3,6,9-trithiaundecane)cobalt(III) cation and its inner sphere reduction by iron(II)

The crystal structure of racemic [Co(NSSSN)Cl](ClO₄)Cl was determined by X-ray diffraction methods. It crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c, with cell constants of a = 9.795(3), b = 10.412(3) and c = 16.323(8) Å, and β = 93.87(4)°; V = 1661 ųd (meas.; flotation) = 1.85 gm-cm^?3, d (calc.; Z = 4 molecules/unit cell) = 1.88 gm-cm^?3. The molecules, a racemic mixture, have the absolute configurations λλδλ or δδλδ at each of the four five-membered rings and resemble, in general, the so called αα conformer already described by Snow¹ in his study of the Co(tetraen)Cl²⁺ cation. However, the torsional angles at C2, C3 and C8, C9 in the two terminal C-C-NH₂ fragments are quite different in the two systems. For Co(tetraen)Cl²⁺ they are 44.7° and ?20.2° respectively, whereas for Co(NSSSN)C²⁺ the values –52.3° and –44.6° obtain. Also, the ring Co-S1-C3-C2-N1 does not have the classical, low energy conformation found in Co(tetraen)Cl²⁺. The presence of the larger Co-S bonds causes the two terminal -NH₂ groups to be pushed toward each other, and to minimize steric hindrance between adjacent -NH₂ hydrogens and ligand twists C2 down and staggers the terminal hydrogens. We visualize the propagation of these distortion effects in solution as being transferred from one side to the other across the entire ligand chain with concomittant effects on the activation of the precursor complex in electron transfer reactions, resulting in ~10⁷ rate enhancement over the Co(tetraen)Cl² system. Kinetic data for the reduction of Co(NSSSN)X²⁺ and Co(NSNSN)X²⁺ (X = Cl^?, Br^?) by Fe(II) is also presented and discussed.     

A thermal and structural study on Lanthanum Hexacyanocobaltate(III) pentahydrate,La[Co(CN)6]·5H2O. Part III

On dehydration of La[Co(CN)₆]·5H₂O, the color of the complex, changes from white to pale blue at around 230°C. Heating the pale blue specimen, the color changes to deep blue at around 290°C. This deep blue specimen is easily rehydrated to a pink one. As reported previously, in the pale blue specimen, Co³⁺ ions are situated in the center of the D_4h crystal field formed by six CN^- ions. The deep blue specimen is due to the presence of [Co(CN)₄]^2- ions in which Co²⁺ was situated in a T_d coordination field formed by four CN^- ions and the Co-C bond length is 1.67 Ĺ. The pink species corresponded to trans-[Co(CN)₄(H₂O)₂]^2- and the bond lengths of Co-C and Co-O are 1.89 and 1.85 Ĺ, respectively. The Raman spectra of the complex observed at 25°C displays two bands at 2157 and 2176 cm^-1 associated with the vibration of C-N bond, and the band of 2157 cm^-1 was split into two bands, 2150 and 2156 cm^-1, at around 100°C. When the complex was heated to around 230°C, three new bands were observed at 2103, 2116 and 2141 cm-1. The bands of 2103 and 2116 cm^-1 were assigned to the stretching vibration of C=N bonding to Co²⁺. The band of 2141 cm^-1 was assigned to the stretching vibration of the inverted CN^- as follows: Co-C=N-La→Co-N=C-La. The activation energy for the inversion of CN^- was estimated as 67 kJ mol^-1. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Zur Kinetik der Aquation von Dimethylsulfoxid-pentaamminkobalt(III)-triperchlorat-dihydrat [Co(NH3)5DMSO](ClO4)3 · 2H2O

Kinetics of the Aquation [Co(NH₃)₅DMSO](ClO₄)₃ · 2 H₂O The aquation rate constants of (dimethylsulfoxide)pentaamminecobalt(III)perchlorate in aqueous perchloric acid media has been determined spectrophotometrically under various conditions of acidity and complex concentrations at 25–50°C. The reaction proceeds by an first-order rate law presumably with D-mechanism, and is independently of the acidity. The values for the activation enthalpy and entropy has been calculated: ΔH≠ = 24,7 kcal mol^?1; ΔS≠ = 4,5 cal K^?1 mol^?1.     

Aquation of chloropentaamminecobalt(III) Perchlorate in chloride-ion containing water–nonaqueous solvent mixtures

The equilibrium quotients for the formation of Co(NH₃)₅Cl²⁺ from Co(NH₃)₅OH₂³⁺ and Cl^? were 3.74±0.25 M^?1 and 6.07±0.54 M^?1 at 45.0°C in 10:1 mole ratio water: dimethyl sulfoxide and in 25 w/w % aqueous ethanol, respectively, and those forthe formation of the ion pair Co(NH₃)₅OH₂³⁺ . Cl^? were 1.21±0.20 M^?1 and 1.58±0.17 M^?1, respectively, in the same solvents. The aquation and anation rateconstants were determined at 45.0°C for these two solvents over the range of chloride-ion concentrations 0.0 ≤ [Cl^?] ≤ 0.9 M. The aquation rate constant was essentially independent of chloride-ion concentration in each solvent over this range. The inverse of the pseudo-first-order anation rate constant was linearly dependent on the inverse of the chloride-ion concentration in each solvent. The least squares relationships between (1/k_an) and (1/[Cl^?]) gave intercepts and ratios of intercept to slope which were analyzed interms of I_d and D mechanisms. It was concluded that the data were not satisfied by a D mechanism, but that they were consistent with an I_d mechanism.     

The microwave and infrared spectra and structure of hydrothiophosphoryl difluoride

The microwave spectra of ³²SPHF₂, ³⁴SPHF₂ and ³²SPDF₂ have been analyzed. The structural parameters obtained from this analysis are: d(S-P) = 1.867±0.005Å, d(P-F) = 1.551 ±0.005Å, (P-H) = 1.392±0.005Å, ∠SPF = 117.4 ± 0.2 °, ∠SPH = 119.2±0.2 °, ∠FPF = 98.6±0.2 °. Centrifugal distortion coefficients were obtained for ³²SPHF₂. The spectra of two vibrational excited states of ³²SPHF₂ were observed. The two sets of rotational constants (A) 8336.72, 3726.70, 2807.56 MHz and (B) 8344.88, 3727.73, 2798.75 MHz were associated with the vibrational states with measured infrared frequencies 419 cm^?1 and 344 cm^?1 respectively. An analysis of the infrared spectrum is included. Dipole moment measurements yielded μ = 1.87±0.03 D for ³²SPHF₂ and μ = 1.86±0.03 D for ³²SPDF₂     

Kinetics of the mercury(II)‐catalyzed substitution of coordinated cyanide ion in hexacyanoruthenate(II) by nitroso‐R‐salt

The kinetics and mechanism of Hg²⁺‐catalyzed substitution of cyanide ion in an octahedral hexacyanoruthenate(II) complex by nitroso‐R‐salt have been studied spectrophotometrically at 525 nm (λ_max of the purple‐red–colored complex). The reaction conditions were: temperature = 45.0 ± 0.1°C, pH = 7.00 ± 0.02, and ionic strength (I) = 0.1 M (KCl). The reaction exhibited a first‐order dependence on [nitroso‐R‐salt] and a variable order dependence on [Ru(CN)₆^4?]. The initial rates were obtained from slopes of absorbance versus time plots. The rate of reaction was found to initially increase linearly with [nitroso‐R‐salt], and finally decrease at [nitroso‐R‐salt] = 3.50 × 10^?4 M. The effects of variation of pH, ionic strength, concentration of catalyst, and temperature on the reaction rate were also studied and explained in detail. The values of k₂ and activation parameters for catalyzed reaction were found to be 7.68 × 10^?4 s^?1 and E_a = 49.56 ± 0.091 kJ mol^?1, ΔH^≠ = 46.91 ± 0.036 kJ mol^?1, ΔS^≠ = ?234.13 ± 1.12 J K^?1 mol^?1, respectively. These activation parameters along with other experimental observations supported the solvent assisted interchange dissociative (I_d) mechanism for the reaction. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 41: 215–226, 2009     

Kinetics of the bromate–bromide reaction at high bromide concentrations

At bromide concentrations higher than 0.1 M, a second term must be added to the classical rate law of the bromate–bromide reaction that becomes ?d[BrO₃^?]/dt = [BrO₃^?][H⁺]²(k₁[Br^?] + k₂[Br^?]²). In perchloric solutions at 25°C, k₁ = 2.18 dm³ mol^?3 s^?1 and k₂ = 0.65 dm⁴ mol^?4 s^?1 at 1 M ionic strength and k₁ = 2.60 dm³ mol³ s^?1and k₂ = 1.05 dm⁴ mol^?4 s^?1 at 2 M ionic strength. A mechanism explaining this rate law, with Br₂O₂ as key intermediate species, is proposed. Errors that may occur when using the Guggenheim method are discussed. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 39: 17–21, 2007     

A novel spectrophotometric method for determination of cyanide using cobalt (II) phthalocyanine tetracarboxylate as a chromogen

Cobalt (II) phthalocyanine tetracarboxylate [Co (II)Pc-COOH] has been prepared and used in aqueous solutions as a novel chromogenic reagent for the spectrophotometric determination of cyanide ion. The method is based on measuring the increase in the intensity of the monomer peak in the reagent absorbance at 682 nm due to the formation of a 1 : 2 [Co (II)Pc-COOH] : [CN] complex. The complex exhibits a molar absorptivity (ε) of 7.7 × 10⁴ L mol^?1 cm^?1 and a formation constant (K_f ) of 5.4 ± 0.01 × 10⁶ at 25 ± 0.1°C. Beer's law is obeyed over the concentration range 0.15–15 µg mL^?1 (5.8 × 10^?6–5.8 × 10^?4 M) of cyanide ion, the detection limit is 20 ng mL^?1 (7.7 × 10^?7 M) the relative standard deviation is ±0.7% (n = 6) and the method accuracy is 98.6 ± 0.9%. Interference by most common ions is negligible, except that by sulphite. The proposed method is used for determining cyanide concentration in gold, silver and chromium electroplating wastewater bath solutions after a prior distillation with 1 : 1 H₂SO₄ and collection of the volatile cyanide in 1 M NaOH solution containing lead carbonate as recommended by ASTM, USEPA, ISO and APAHE separation procedures. The results agree fairly well with potentiometric data obtained using the solid state cyanide ion selective electrode.     

The Reductions of Bis(terpyridyl) and Ethylenediaminetetraacetato Complexes of Cobalt(III) by Ascorbic Acid

The reductions of Co(terpy)₂³⁺ and Co(edta)^? complexes by ascorbic acid have been subjected to a detailed kinetic study in the range of pH =1–10.9. For each complex the rate law of the reaction is interpreted as a rate determining reaction between Co(III) complex and the ascorbic acid in the form of HA^? (k₁) and A^2? (k₂), depending on the pH of the solution, followed by a rapid scavenge of the ascorbic acid radicals by Co(III) complex. With given Ka₁ and Ka₂, the rate constants are k₁ = 0.25 and 9.87 × 10^?5 M^?1s^?1, k₂ = 1.28 × 10⁶ and 18.7 M^?1s^?1 for Co(terpy₎2³⁺and Co(edta)^? complexes, respectively, at T = 25 °C and μ = 0.50M (terpy)and 1.0 M (edta) HClO₄/LiClO₄. The mechanism of the reaction is discussed on the basis of Marcus theory for outer sphere electron transfer process. Spin change and charge effect, duly considered, account for the non‐adiabatic behavior in the reduction of Co(edta)^? complex.     

Effect of pressure on the conformational equilibrium of 2-haloethanol in carbon disulfide

IR spectra of 2-haloethanols (CH₂XCH₂OH, X = Cl, Br, and I) in carbon disulfide were measured at 25°C up to 2.5 kbar. The volume changes accompanying the transformation to the Gg conformer of the compounds were ?1.2, +0.5, and +1.3 cm³ mol^?1 for X = Cl, Br, and I, respectively.