A comparative study of H+ and Li+ interactions with oxygen bases

Ab initio SCF calculations have been performed to investigate the structural and electronic features of the interactions of H⁺ and Li⁺ with the oxygen bases H₂CO and OH^?. The data indicate that the OH interactions are primarily covalent while the LiO interactions are primarily electrostatic, although the LiO interaction in LiOH has considerable covalent character.     

X-ray crystal structure of trimethylsilylmethyllithium

The solid state structure of trimethylsilylmethyllithium has been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction techniques. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/n. Cell dimensions were determined as follows: a 10.931(3), b 18.397(6), c 21.490(8) Å, β 96.0(2)°, V 4298(2) ų, Z = 4, and a final R_f 5.1% based on 2203 data with σ(I) ≥ 2.5σ(I). The compound is formed by hexameric units, {LiCH₂Si(CH₃)₃}₆, with two distinct classes of LiLi distances of 2.46 and 3.18 Å. There are also two LiC distances av 2.20 and 2.27 Å. The LiH distances to the methylene H atoms have been determined and are short varying between 2.0 and 2.3 Å to the closest lithium atom. The structure, including possible LiH interactions, is discussed and compared with the other known hexameric aggregates.     

Studies of layered uranium (VI) compounds. VI. Ionic conductivities and thermal stabilities of MUO2PO4 · nH2O,where M = H,Li,Na,K,NH4 or 12Ca, and where n is between 0 and 4

We have measured the ionic conductivities of pressed pellets of the layered compounds MUO₂PO₄ · nH₂O, and correlated the results with TGA data. The conductivities (in ohm^?1 m^?1), at temperatures increasing with decreasing water content over the range 20 to 200°C, were approximately as follows: Li⁺4H₂O, 10^?4; Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, and NH₄⁺3H₂O, 10^?4, 10^?2, 10^?4, and 10^?4; H⁺, Li⁺, and Na⁺1.5H₂O, 10^?2, 10^?4, and 10^?4; Na⁺1H₂O, 10^?5; H⁺, K⁺, and NH₄⁺0.5H₂O, all 10^?5; and H⁺, Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, NH⁺₄, and $\text{1}\text{2}\text{Ca}{}^{\mathrm{2+}}\text{}\text{OH}{}_2\text{O}$, 10^?5, 10^?5, 10^?4, 10^?5, 10^?5, and 10^?6. A ring mechanism is proposed to account for the high conductivity found in NaUO₂PO₄ · 3.1H₂O. The accurate TGA data showed that most of the hydrates had water vacancies of the Schottky type, and should be represented as MUO₂PO₄(A ? x)H₂O, where x can be between 0 and 0.3.     

Cation transport at 25°c from binary Tl+Mn+ and K+Mn+ nitrate mixtures in a H2OCHCl3H2O liquid membrane system containing a series of macrocyclic polyether carriers

Carrier-mediated cation fluxes were determined using a H₂OCHC1₃H₂O liquid merebrane system for TlNO₃ and for binary mixtures of either TlNO₃ or KNO₃ with alkali metal ions, alkaline earth metal ions, and Pb²⁺ (in the case of TlNO₃). Both macrocyclic polyether and cryptand ligands were used as carriers. In Tl⁺Mⁿ⁺ mixtures, selective transport of Tl⁺ was found over all cations studied, except in the cases of Ag⁺ by 2.2 and of Pb²⁺ by 18C6, DC18C6, ClDKP18C6, and 2.2. Generally, K⁺ was transported selectively from K⁺Mⁿ⁺ mixtures, except in the cases of K⁺Tl⁺ mixtures in which Tl⁺ was transported selectively in all cases. A model relating cation flux to log K(CH₃OH) for Mⁿ⁺—macrocycle interaction and to ion-partitioning between the organic and aqueous phases was successful in rationalizing selective cation transport in most of the systems studied.     

Gas-phase electron diffraction determination of the molecular structure of perfluoro(methyloxirane)

The molecular geometry of perfluoro(methyloxirane) has been studied using gas-phase electron diffraction data, effective least-squares refinement of the structure being achieved with the aid of constraints to limit the number of variable parameters. With the CCF₃ bond constrained to be 0.078 Å longer than the ring CC, the refined bond- length values CF (av.) = 1.323(2), CO (av.) = 1.410(8), and CC (ring) = 1.467(7) Å ($\text{r}$_g values, with e.s.d. in parentheses) were obtained; the angles between ring bonds and substituent CF bonds were CCF (av.) 121(1) and OCF (av.) 114(1)^o, the corresponding parameters involving the bulkier CCF₃ fragment being larger by 3^o in each case [∠CCCF₃ 124(1)^o∠OCCF₃ 117(2)^o]. The remaining refined parameters were ∠CCF(of CF₃) = 110.6(4)^o and τ , a torsion angle defining the orientation of the CF bonds of the CF₃ group with respect to ring bonds, = 29(2)^o. Dependent bond angles possessed the values 62.7 (COC), 58.7 [OCC (ring)], 108.3 [FCF (CF₃ group)], 114 [FCF (ring CF₂)], and 111^o (FCCF₃).     

Fast atom bombardment mass spectra of [(diars)Fe(CO)2(C(O)Me)(P-donor)]+ BF4− salts

Characteristic fast atom bombardment (FAB) mass spectra (8 keV, argon, glycerol matrix) have been obtained for an isostructural series of organometallic cations of the form cis,trans[(diars)Fe(CO)₂(C(O)Me)L]⁺ Bf₄ (L = phosphorus donor). The fast atom bombardment mass spectra (FABMS) obtained show relatively abundant fragments corresponding to the cationic portion of the complex [C⁺]. Extensive fragmentation also occurs via successive CO loss, phosphorus donor ligand cleavage, and ligand decomposition. Evidence for a rearrangement fragmentation corresponding to the process [Fe(C(O)Me)]⁺ → [FeMe]⁺ + CO is presented.     

Metal complexes of anionic 3-borane-1-alkylimidazol-2-ylidene derivatives

Addition of BH₃·thf to 1-alkylimidazoles (alkyl=methyl, butyl) and 1-methylbenzimidazole leads to BH₃ adducts, which are deprotonated by BuLi to yield the organolithium compounds (L)Li⁺(1b–d)⁻. In the solid state (thf)Li⁺1b⁻ is dimeric. The acyl–iron complexes (thf)₃Li⁺(3b,d)⁻ are formed from (thf)Li⁺(1b,d)⁻ and Fe(CO)₅. (L)Li⁺(1a–c)⁻ react with [CpFe(CO)₂X], however, the only complex obtained is [CpFe(CO)₂1a] (5a). The analogous reaction of (L)Li⁺1a⁻ with the pentadienyl complex [(C₇H₁₁)Fe(CO)₂Br] yields the corresponding iron compound 6a. Their compositions follow from spectroscopic data. Treatment of Cp₂TiCl with (L)Li⁺1a⁻ leads to [Cp₂Ti1a] (7a), which could not be oxidized with PbCl₂ to give the corresponding Ti(IV) complex. The compounds [Li(py)₄]⁺9a⁻ and [Li(L)₄]⁺(10b–d)⁻ are obtained when (L)Li⁺1⁻ are reacted with VCl₃ and ScCl₃. The X-ray structure analysis of the vanadium complex reveals a distorted tetrahedron of the anion [V(1a)₄]⁻ with two smaller and four larger CVC angles. The scandium compound [Li(dme)₂⁺10c⁻] has a different structure: the distorted tetrahedron of the anion [Sc(1c)₄]⁻ contains two larger (140.2 and 142.9°) and four smaller CScC angles (93.9–98.7°). This arrangement allows the formation of four bridging BHSc 3c,2e bonds to give an eight-fold coordination. The anion 10c⁻ is formally a 16e complex.     

Structural studies of organometallic compounds in solution: I. Magnesium iodide in diethyl ether and tetrahydrofuran

The structure of 2.8 M MgI₂ in diethyl ether solution and that of 1.7 M MgI₂ in tetrahydrofuran solution have been determined by large angle X-ray scattering measurements. The measurement on the diethyl ether solution was performed at 44°C, on a phase crystallizing at approximately 30°C. In diethyl ether a dimeric structure is found, arranged in a square-planar fashion. The bond lengths are: MgI 2.652(2), II (diagonal) 3.75(2) and II (linear) 5.30 Å. Three diethyl ether molecules are probably coordinated to each magnesium to complete an octahedral arrangement. In tetrahydrofuran the ion MgI⁺ from a dissociated complex predominates. In the MgI₂ complex a tetrahedral arrangement is found. In both the MgI⁺ and MgI₂ complexes the MgI distance is 2.56(2) Å. In the MgI₂ complex the II distance is 4.44(4) Å. In both solutions the MgO and MgC distances were kept fixed at 2.10 and 3.48 Å, respectively. The solubility of MgI₂ in diethyl ether has been shown to be strongly dependent on the water content of the ether; 0.2 M was the highest concentration obtained in anhydrous diethyl ether.     

The influence of small monovalent cations on neighbouring N…HO hydrogen bonds

The influence of small monovalent metal ions on hydrogen bonds of the OH…N type is studied with the example Li⁺/H₂ONH₃. The net stabilization effect is discussed and compared with the OH…O system. The applicability of the semi-empirical CNDO/2 method and ab initio calculations with extended and minimal basis sets is investigated.     

Gas phase ion chemistry : : A comparative study of reaction of first row transition metal cations with 2-methyl propane

The gas phase reactivity of first row transition metal cations with 2-methylpropane was investigated using a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer. This reactivity is very variable depending on the nature of the metal : Ti⁺ and V⁺ give mainly the multiple collision product M(C₈H₁₄)⁺ whereas Cr⁺, Mn⁺, Cu⁺ and Zn⁺ (reported to be unreactive under other conditions) aaa I or 2 C₄H₁₀ units ; Fe⁺, Co⁺, Ni⁺ cleave CH and CC bonds of 2-methylpropane and react further.     

A 4 K matrix ESR study of the rearrangement and fragmentation of molecular radical cations of alkyl formates and acetates: Direct evidence for a McLafferty rearrangement

A 4 K matrix ESR study shows that the molecular radical cations of isopropyl formate and acetate, produced radiolytically in halocarbon matrices at 4.2 K, undergo spontaneous rearrangement due to a selective intramolecular hydrogen shift from the tertiary CH bond in the isopropyl group to the carbonyl oxygen atom giving RC⁺(OH)OC(CH₃)₂, where R = H or CH₃. The radical cation of tert-butyl acetate undergoes further fragmentation at the ester CO bond following a similar rearrangement to give an isobutene radical cation in CFCl₃.     

Preparation de β-cetonitriles via l'acylation du cyanacetate de trimethylsilyle par les anhydrides mixtes.

β-ketonitriles R¹COCH₂CN and R¹COCH(R²)CN are respectively prepared from (CH₃)₃SiOCOCHLiCN or R²CHLiCN by acylation reaction with mixed anhydrides RCOOCO₂Et.     

Dioxygenyl salts containing doubly charged mononuclear counterions

Evidence is presented for the existence of (O₂⁺)₂MF₆^2?(M=Ni,Mn) salts. These salts are marginally stable up to about 10°C and are characterized by an OO stretching frequency of about 1805 cm^?1.     

Crystal chemistry in the system MSbO3

Cubic, disordered phases of the compounds MSbO₃ (M = Li, Na, K, Rb, Tl, and Ag) have been investigated. KSbO₃ is readily synthesized in the disordered, cubic structure at high pressure, and the other isomorphic compounds were obtained by ion exchange. The structures of NaSbO₃ and AgSbO₃, which have space group Im3, were solved by X-ray single-crystal analysis. The structures contain an essentially rigid SbO₃ subarray consisting of pairs of edge-shared octahedra sharing common corners. Within this subarray, face-shared octahedra form 〈111〉 tunnels that intersect at the origin and body center of the unit cell, and the M⁺ ions are randomly distributed over two positions within these tunnels. Ordered, cubic phases have the primitive-cubic space group Pn3. The two M positions are different for Na⁺ and for Ag⁺ ions. At one of the Ag⁺-ion positions, the AgO bond length is only 2.26 Å, consistent with the gray-black color of AgSbO₃. Deformation of the 4d¹⁰ Ag⁺-ion core by 4d-5s hybridization appears to be induced by AgO covalent bonding. This conclusion is compatible with the observation that ion exchange is reversible for all compounds but AgSbO₃. Several properties of these compounds are compared with the super ionic conductors M₂O·11Al₂O₃ β-alumina.     

Vibrational study of strong CH · middot; X hydrogen bonds in solid complexes of boron decachlorocarboranes

Solid complexes of boron decachloro-o-carborane and boron decachloro-m-carborane (B₁₀Cl₁₀C₂H₂) with some oxygen and nitrogen bases have been investigated by infrared and Raman spectroscopy. Complexes containing CH · · O hydrogen bonds are characterized by a relative CH stretching frequency shift up to 12% and a halfwidth of the νCH band up to 220 cm^?1. CH · · N hydrogen bonds, with trimethylamine for example, are stronger with a relative shift of about 18% and $\text{ν}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>1</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}$ of about 500 cm^?1. Triethylamine complexes, however, form a NH⁺ · · C^? proton transfer hydrogen bond while pyridine can give either CH · · N or C^? · · ⁺HN hydrogen-bonded adducts depending on the solvent and temperature. The CH · · N?c^? · · ⁺HN equilibrium appears to be shifted towards ion-pair formation at considerably smaller enthalpy values compared to the OH · · N?O^? · · ⁺HN system. CH and NH stretching frequencies are correlated with the acidity of the donor and the basicity of acceptor molecules.     

Extension de la reaction de Wittig: Condensation “d'ylures enolates” sur les cetones aliphatiques

The enolate ylide Ph₃P⁺C^?C(Ph)O^?Li₊ obtained by the reaction of HMPT-Li with the benzoylmethylenetriphenylphosphorane Ph₃PCHCOPh reacts with aliphatic ketones, in contrast to its precursor. This condensation makes it possible to prepare β,γ-unsaturated ketones, of type RCHC(R′)CH₂COPh, instead of the α,β isomer usually obtained in a Wittig reaction.     

Carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance studies of some phosphonium,arsonium, sulfonium and pyridinium keto-stabilized salts,and ylides and of their palladium(II) complexes

The ¹³C chemical shifts, the ¹³C³¹P coupling constants, and some one-bond ¹³C¹H coupling constants were measured for the title compounds. For the ylides of phosphorus, arsenic and sulfur, the data are consistent with an sp²-hybridized ylidic carbon with a strong, localized negative charge, while for the pyridinium ylide this charge is much more delocalized. in the homologous series of salts the electron-withdrawing ability of the groups studied varies in the order: Ph₃P⁺ < Ph₃As⁺ « Me₂S⁺ « Me₂C₅H₃N⁺. The differences in the carbonyl chemical shift between the ylides and the corresponding salts are a measure of the resonance stabilization of the negative charge in the form X⁺CCO^?; this stabilization varies with the groups studied in the order: Ph₃P⁺ < Ph₃As⁺ ≈ Me₂S⁺ « Me₂C₅H₃N⁺. The ylide—palladium(II) complexes contain a bond between the ylidic carbon and the metal: the ylidic carbon is shifted upfield in the complex with respect to the free ligand, while the adjacent carbonyl is shifted strongly downfield. These data suggest that the PdC(1) bond is strongly polarized with a high electron density on the C(1) atom which cannot be delocalized through resonance as in the free ligands.     

Affinity capillary electrophoresis and quantum mechanical calculations applied to the investigation of hexaarylbenzene-based receptor binding with lithium ion

In this study, two complementary approaches, affinity capillary electrophoresis (ACE) and quantum mechanical density functional theory (DFT) calculations, have been employed for quantitative characterization and structure elucidation of the complex between hexaarylbenzene (HAB)‐based receptor R and lithium ion Li⁺. First, by means of ACE, the apparent binding constant of Li R ⁺ complex (K) in methanol was determined from the dependence of the effective electrophoretic mobilities of Li R ⁺ complex on the concentration of lithium ions in the 25 mM Tris/50 mM chloroacetate background electrolyte (BGE) using non‐linear regression analysis. Prior to regression analysis, the effective electrophoretic mobilities of the Li R ⁺ complex were corrected to reference temperature 25°C and constant ionic strength 25 mM. The apparent binding constant of the Li R ⁺ complex in the above methanolic BGE was evaluated as logK = 1.15±0.09. Second, the most probable structures of nonhydrated Li R ⁺ and hydrated Li R ⁺·3H₂O complexes were derived by DFT calculations. The optimized structure of the hydrated Li R ⁺·3H₂O complex was found to be more realistic than the nonhydrated Li R ⁺ complex because of the considerably higher binding energy of Li R ⁺·3H₂O complex (500.4 kJ/mol) as compared with Li R ⁺ complex (427.5 kJ/mol).     

Treatment of a Methylene‐Bridged Dialuminium Compound with Lithium Alkanides and Alkynides ‐ Single vs. Twofold Terminal Coordination

We have investigated the coordination of alkanide and alkynide anions to the coordinatively unsaturated aluminium atoms of the methylene‐bridged dialuminium compound R₂Al‐CH₂‐AlR₂ [ 1 , R = CH(SiMe₃)₂]. Treatment of 1 with the corresponding lithium derivatives in the presence of a small excess of TMEN (TMEN = tetramethylethylenediamine) yielded mono‐adducts [M]⁺[R₂Al‐CH₂‐AlR₂R']^– [ 2a , M = Li(TMEN)₂, R' = Me; 2b , M = Li(TMEN)₂, R' = n‐Bu; 3a , M = Li(TMEN)₂, R' = C≡C‐SiMe₃; 3b , M = Li(TMEN)₂, R' = C≡C‐t‐Bu; 3d , M = Li(DME)₃, R' = C≡C‐Ph; 3e , M = Li(TMEN)₂, R' = C≡C‐PPh₂)] and bis‐adducts [Li(TMEN)₂]⁺[LiCH₂(AlR₂R')₂]^– [ 4a , R' = C≡C‐CH₂‐NEt₂; 4b , R' = C≡C‐t‐Bu]. In the solid state the mono‐adducts have clearly separated coordinatively saturated (coordination number four) and unsaturated aluminium atoms (coordination number three). In solution the groups R' show a fast exchange between both aluminium atoms as evident from the room temperature NMR spectra that showed in most cases equivalent CH(SiMe₃)₂ groups despite different coordination spheres of the metal atoms. Only 2b gave the expected splitting of resonances at ambient temperature, while cooling was required to prevent the dynamic process for 3a . The dialkynide 4a has a unique molecular structure with one of the lithium cations bonded to the α‐carbon atoms of the alkynido ligands and to the carbon atom of the methylene bridge which is five‐coordinate with a distorted trigonal bipyramidal coordination sphere.