Synthesis, structure, and magnetic properties of heterometallic trinuclear complexes {MII��LnIII��MII} (MII = Ni, Cu; LnIII = La, Pr, Sm, Eu, Gd)

Trinuclear heterometallic complexes containing the {M₂Ln(Piv)₆(NO₃)} (M^II = Ni, Cu; Ln^III = Nd, Pr, Sm, Eu, Gd; Piv^? is the anion of pivalic acid) and {Cu₂Ln(Piv)₈)]^? (Ln^III = Eu, Gd) metal cores were synthesized, their structures and magnetic properties were studied. For the most compounds, it was shown that their magnetic properties can be interpreted taking no interaction of the 3d-metal ions and a lanthanide into account. Ferromagnetic exchange interactions were found to exist between the unpaired electrons of the paramagnetic centers in the exchange clusters of the gadolinium-containing heterometallic complexes {M-Gd-M} (M = Ni or Cu).     

M(CN)(2) Species (M = Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba): Cyanides, Nitriles, or Neither?

The "cyanide" salts of the group 2 (alkaline earth) metals exhibit remarkable structural variations: CN(-) binds to the metals via the carbon, via the nitrogen, and via bridged arrangements. The most stable geometries of the beryllium and the magnesium salts are linear (CNBeNC and NCMgCN, respectively), but CaC(2)N(2), SrC(2)N(2), and BaC(2)N(2) prefer twisted, bridged structures. However, several stationary points of the bridged complexes are close in energy, and considerable fluxionality is to be expected. These theoretical predictions (MP4SDTQ/6-311+G(2d)//MP2(fu)/6-31+G, Ca, Sr, Ba: 5s5p3d1f//5s5p3d basis sets and 10 valence electron pseudopotentials) invite experimental verification.     

Electroconductivity of Solid Solutions Cs3–2x M x PO4 (M = Ba, Sr, Ca, Mg)

Solid solutions Cs_{3 – 2x} M _x PO₄ (M = Ba, Sr, Ca, Mg) are synthesized and their thermal behavior and electroconductivity are examined. Adding elements of Subgroup IIA of the periodic table into cesium orthophosphate shifts the phase transition, which occurs in pure Cs₃PO₄ at 450–620°, towards lower temperatures and raises the cesium cation conductivity at low temperatures. The electroconductivity of a high-temperature modification of Cs₃PO₄ is weakly dependent on the presence and concentration of such additives, which points to structural disordering of the cesium sublattice.     

Protonic and Oxygen Conduction of Perovskites ATi0.95M0.05O3 - α (A = Ca,Sr, Ba; M = Mg,Sc) in Humid Air

Measurements of the total conduction (450-1030°C) and transport numbers for ions and protons (450-850°C) of titanates ATi_0.95M_0.05O_{3 -} (A = Ca, Sr, Ba; M = Mg, Sc) in humid air are performed. Partial conductions (ionic, protonic, oxygen, hole) and their effective energies of activation are determined. The results are discussed within a model of separate transport of proton and oxygen ion.     

Nature of the structural distortion and of the chemical bonding in SnM3Rh4Sn12 (M = LaGd,Yb, Ca,Sr, and Th)

The crystal structure of all the Sn(1)M₃Rh₄Sn(2)₁₂ compounds (M = LaGd, Yb, Ca, Sr, and Tb) have been refined from single crystal X-ray diffraction data. Although the compounds with M = La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm and Gd have the phase I′ structure the refinements have been carried out by the use of the phase I unit cell. The only significant difference between the two sets of structures lies in the thermal ellipsoid of the Sn(2) atoms. With the exception of the Th compound the major axis of the Sn(2) thermal ellipsoid is on the average 0.06 Å longer for the structures of phase I′ than for those of phase I. The structure of the Th compound exhibits the longest major axis for the Sn(2) thermal ellipsoid, it must contain thus the phase I′ distortion. The absence of the superstructure spots can be explained by a structural disorder. This anomalously long axis has been interpreted as due to a static displacement of the Sn(2) atoms along the Sn(1)Sn(2) bonds. The distortion from phase I to phase I′ consists thus in a loss of point symmetry of the Sn(1)Sn(2)₁₂ polyhedra. A detailed analysis of the variation of the interatomic distances across the series shows that the chemical bonds in these compounds have a covalent/metallic-metallic character as the second-nearest-neighbor interactions are rather strong. However, an electron transfer takes place in these compounds indicating that the bonds have also an appreciable ionic character. The loss of symmetry which takes place when going from phase I to phase I′ is accompanied by a loss of ionic character of the Sn(1)Sn(2)₁₂ polyhedra. The Eu²⁺ and Yb²⁺ compounds contain some appreciable amount of Eu³⁺ and Yb³⁺ cations, respectively.     

Low frequency vibrational spectra of crystalline and glassy metaborates Ba2MII(B3O6)2 (MII  Mg,Ca, Ni,Co, Cd)

The low frequency vibrational spectra (Raman and IR) of crystalline metaborates Ba₂M^II(B₃O₆)₂ (M^II  Mg, Ca, Ni, Co, Cd) are interpreted on the basis of a factor group analysis and with the help of ²⁴Mg²⁶Mg and ⁴⁰Ca⁴⁴Ca isotopic shifts. The far-IR spectra of the glasses appear as the envelope of the spectra of the corresponding crystalline compounds for M^II  Mg, Ca and Cd, but they exhibit an additional broad absorption centred near 400 cm⁻¹ for M^II  Co, Ni and Zn. This absorption is assigned to a fourfold coordination of part of the M^II cations, the remaining being in sixfold coordination (as in the crystal) and responsible for a broad absorption in the 300-200 cm⁻¹ region. The possible existence of correlations between coordination and vibrational frequencies is discussed for either alkali and alkaline-earth cations, or transition elements.     

MB 8 2− (M = Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba): Planar octacoordinate alkaline earth metal atoms enclosed by boron rings

Complexes involving planar octacoordinate alkaline earth metal atoms in the centers of eight-membered boron rings have been investigated by two density functional theory (DFT) methods. BeB ₈ ^2? with D _8h symmetry is predicted to be stable, both geometrically and electronically, since a good match is achieved between the size of the central beryllium atom and the eight-membered boron ring. By contrast, the other alkaline earth metal atoms cannot be stabilized in the center of a planar eight-membered boron ring because of their large radii. By following the out-of-plane imaginary vibrational frequency, pyramidal C _8v MgB ₈ ^2? , CaB ₈ ^2? , SrB ₈ ^2? , and BaB ₈ ^2? structures are obtained. The presence of delocalized π and σ valence molecular orbitals in D _8h BeB ₈ ^2? gives rise to aromaticity, which is reflected by the value of the nucleus-independent chemical shift. The D _8h BeB ₈ ^2? structure is confirmed to be the global minimum on the potential energy surface.     

Coordination polymers of VIV—MII (MII = Mn,Co, Ni,Cd) with ethylmalonate anions

Russian Chemical Bulletin - A series of heterometallic 1D coordination polymers {[MII(VIVO)(Etmal)2(H2O)5] ? 2 H2O}n (MII = Mn (1), Co (2), Ni (3), Cd (4)) were synthesized. These compounds...     

Tb~(3 )在MO(M=Ca,Sr)中的长余辉发光

长余辉发光材料的研究与应用,已有近100年的历史,目前仍在许多领域中有着重要应用[1].此类材料与其他光致发光材料具有相同的发光性能,只是更注重其发光的衰减过程和热释光性能.如,ZnS:Cu作为黄绿色的长余辉发光材料,在1992年以前是余辉性能最好的长余辉发光材料,一直处于发光研究工作的中心.     

On the Stability of Interactions between Pairs of Anions – Complexes of MCl3− (M=Be,Mg, Ca,Sr, Ba) with Pyridine and CN−

The ability of the central M atom of the MCl₃⁻ anion, with M=Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, to engage in a noncovalent bond with an approaching nucleophile is gauged by ab initio methods. The N atom of pyridine forms a M⋅⋅⋅N bond with an interaction energy between 12 and 21 kcal mol⁻¹, even though the π-hole above the M atom is not necessarily positive in sign. Despite a strong Coulombic repulsion between two anions, CN⁻ is also able to approach the M atom so as to engage in a metastable complex that is higher in energy than the individual anions. The energy barrier separating this complex from its constituent anion pair is roughly 20 kcal mol⁻¹. Despite the endothermic formation reaction energy of the CN⁻⋅⋅⋅MCl₃⁻ complex, the electron topology signals a strong interaction, more so than in pyridine⋅⋅⋅MCl₃⁻ with its exothermic binding energy. The dianionic complex is held together largely on the strength of interorbital interactions, thereby overcoming a repulsive electrostatic component. The latter is partially alleviated by the pyramidalization of the MCl₃ unit which makes its π-hole more positive. The complex sinks below the separate monomers in energy when the system is immersed in an aqueous medium, with a binding energy that varies from as much as 20 kcal mol⁻¹ for Be down to 1.2 kcal mol⁻¹ for Ba.     

Gas-Phase Reactions of hydrated alkaline earth metal ions, M2+(H2O) n (M = Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba and n = 4–7), with benzene

Gas-phase reactions of hydrated divalent alkaline earth metal ions and benzene were investigated by electrospray ionization Fourier-transform mass spectrometry. Rate constants for solvent-exchange reactions were determined as a function of hydration extent for Mg2+, Ca2+, Sr2+, and Ba2+ clusters containing four to seven water molecules each. All of the strontium and barium clusters react quickly with benzene. Barium reacts slightly faster than the corresponding strontium cluster with the same number of water molecules attached. For calcium, clusters with four and five water molecules react quickly, whereas those with six and seven water molecules do not. Magnesium with four water molecules reacts quickly, but not when five through seven water molecules are attached. The slow reactivity observed for some of these clusters indicates that the cation-pi interaction between the metal ion and benzene is partially screened by the surrounding water molecules. The reactivity of magnesium with seven water molecules is intermediate that of the hexa- and pentahydrate and the tetrahydrate. This result is consistent with the seventh water molecule being in the outer shell and much more weakly bound. The unusual trend in reactivity observed for magnesium may be due to the presence of mixed shell structures observed previously. These results are the first to provide information about the relative importance of cation-pi interactions in divalent metal ions as a function of metal hydration extent. Such studies should also provide a model and some insight into the relative binding affinities of divalent metal ions to aromatic residues on peptides and proteins.     

Magnetic behaviour of the MTbF6 fluoroterbates (M=Cd,Ca, Sr, (α/β)-Ba)

Neutron powder diffraction has been performed on the MTbF₆ fluorides (M=Cd, Ca, Sr, (α/β)-Ba). Four of these fluorides (Cd, Ca, Sr, β-Ba) are built of a (pseudo-) tetragonal packing of [TbF₆]^2? chains and only differs by the chains relative orientations. Thus this series represents a valuable opportunity to evaluate the Tb⁴⁺-Tb⁴⁺ magnetic interactions. All the compounds displayed antiferromagnetic order (T_N=2.70 K (Cd), 2.15 K (Ca), 2.60 K (Sr), 2.10 K (β-Ba)), except for the α form of BaTbF₆. The crystal structure of this latter fluoroterbate has also been investigated by means of high-resolution neutron powder diffraction. From Neutron Powder Diffraction data, CdTbF₆ and β-BaTbF₆ magnetic structures were determined, together with the metamagnetic behaviour of β-BaTbF₆ as a function of an external magnetic field. A tentative phase diagram is then given for β-BaTbF₆. Advantage was taken of the polymorphism of the BaTbF₆ fluoroterbate to analyse, on the basis of topological parameters such as bond distances and angles, the magnetic behaviour of its α and β forms. It was shown that superexchange interactions are present in β-BaTbF₆, and that these interactions may also rule the magnetic behaviour of the other MTbF₆ (M=Ca, Sr, Cd) tetravalent terbium fluorides.     

Reversible M−M Bonding by Alkaline Earth Metals (Mg,Ca, Sr,Ba) in Graphite Intercalation Compounds

The alkaline earth metals (M=Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba) exhibit a +2 oxidation state in nearly all known stable compounds, but M^I dimeric complexes with M−M bonding, [M₂(en)₂]²⁺, (en=ethylenediamine) of all these metals can be stabilized within the galleries of donor-type graphite intercalation compounds (GICs). These metals can also form GICs with more conventional metal (II) ion complexes, [M(en)₂]²⁺. Here, the facile interconversion between dimeric-M^I and monomeric-M^II intercalates upon the addition/removal of en are reported. Thermogravimetry, powder X-ray diffraction, and pair distribution function analysis of total scattering data support the presence of either [M₂(en)₂]²⁺ or [M(en)₂]²⁺ guests. This phase conversion requires coupling graphene and metal redox centers, with associated reversible M−M bond formation within graphene galleries. This chemistry allows the facile isolation of unusual oxidation states, reveals M⁰→M²⁺ reaction pathways, and present new opportunities in the design of hybrid conversion/intercalation materials for applications such as charge storage.     

2D coordination polymers of AgI—MII (MII = Ni,Cu) with anions of substituted malonic acids

Russian Chemical Bulletin - Heterometallic malonate complexes [Ag2Ni(H2O)2(R2mal)2]n (R2mal2– is the dimethylmalonate dianion (Me2mal2–) (1) or the cyclobutane-1,1-dicarboxylate dianion...     

MCl2-TiO2-SnO2 (M=Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba) 催化剂甲烷氧化偶联反应性能的研究

选用不同的碱土金属氯化物为原料,采用共研磨的方法制备出了具有不同表面碱性的MCl2-TiO2-SnO2(M=Mg,Ca,Sr,Ba)催化剂,并考察了催化剂的甲烷氧化偶联反应性能.通过N2吸脱附(BET)、X-射线衍射(XRD)、X-射线光电子能谱(XPS)和CO2程序升温脱附(CO2-TPD)等技术对催化剂进行了表征.结果表明,随碱土金属元素的不同,催化剂呈现出了强弱不同的碱性吸附位.催化剂表面的碱性对活化甲烷具有促进作用,同时也带来乙烯深度氧化副反应的发生.碱量越大的弱碱性吸附位对甲烷的活化越有利,而强碱性吸附位则能导致催化剂活性降低,甚至是催化剂失活.乙烯的选择性与催化剂表面晶格氧的相对浓度密切相关.表面晶格氧的相对浓度较高的催化剂,其乙烯选择性也较大.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and magnetic studies of cis-configuration copper(II)—M(II) (M = Ba,Ca) complexes of novel Schiff bases derived from salicylaldehyde and dipeptides

The novel heteronuclear complexes [M(CuL)₂]₂ · nH₂O [M = Ba (1), Ca (2); H₂L = N-salicylideneglycylglycine] were synthesized and characterized, and the crystal structure of complex (1) was determined by X-ray diffraction. The entire structure is held together by an extensive network of H-bonds and – interactions. Variable-temperature magnetic susceptibility measurements (75–300 K) revealed the occurrence of an intramolecular antiferromagnetic interaction in (1) and (2).     

金属富氮化合物N3MN3(M=Be, Mg, Ca)的量子化学研究

使用密度泛函理论，在B3LYP／6—311＋G^＊水平上，对金属富氮化合物N3MN3（M=Be，Mg，Ca）的两种几何结构进行了理论计算，并对得到的几何结构做了振动频率分析．结果表明，所有几何结构的振动频率都是正的，没有虚频存在，说明这类金属富氮化合物是热力学稳定的，当嵌入金属离子后，M—N之间开始表现出显著的离子性特征，由线形N3某团组成的N3MN3比由三角形N3某团组成的N3MN3更稳定．     

Metal–organic polymers of Sr(II) and Ce(IV): structural studies,supramolecular synthons,and potentiometric measurements

Two metal–organic coordination polymers based on a salt, (pydcH)₃·(pipzH₂)_1.5·(H₂O)_3.7, between pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid, pydcH₂, and piperazine, pipz, formulated as (pipzH₂)[Sr(pydc)₂(H₂O)₂]_n·4H₂O and [Ce(pydc)₂(H₂O)₂]_n·4H₂O were prepared. The synthesis, IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, single-crystal X-ray diffraction, supramolecular synthons, and potentiometric measurements were investigated. The chemical environment around each Sr(II) or Ce(IV) was a distorted tricapped trigonal prism. The butterfly- and ladder-like structures of these complexes were bridged by oxygens of (pydc)^2– and M–O(pydc)–M bonds. In the crystal structure, intermolecular O–H?O, N–H?O, and C–H?O hydrogen bonds result in the formation of supramolecular structures. The stoichiometry and stability of the pydc–pipz system with Sr(II) in aqueous solution were investigated by potentiometric titration. The stoichiometry of complex species in solution was found to be similar to the cited crystalline metal ion complexes.     

Eu2+在M3La3(BO3)4(M=Ca,Sr,Ba)中的发光性质

本文研究了Eu²⁺离子在M_yAl_xBO_y+3/2(1+x)(M=Ca,Sr,Ba)基质中的发光性质及磷和卤素对发光的影响。 采用以H₂和N₂混合气体为还原气氛在高温下进行固相反应的方法合成了一系列磷光体。发现,在CaAl_xBO_2.5+3/2x基质中,当X在0.5～2的范围内时及在Sr_yAl₂BO_{4 6+}基质中,当y在2～6的范围时掺入的Eu³⁺不能被H₂还原为Eu²⁺。其他Eu²⁺激活的磷光体一般都产生f～d跃迁的宽带发射,发射峰的波长随着基质组成的不同可在400～600nm的区间的变化。