Spectroscopic Parameters of X3∑-, a1△, and A'3△ Electronic States of SO Radical

The potential energy curves (PECs) of three low-lying electronic states (X³∑^-, a¹△, and A^'3△) of SO radical have been studied by ab initio quantum chemical method. The calcula-tions were carried out with the full valence complete active space self-consistent field method followed by the highly accurate valence internally contracted multireference configuration in-teraction (MRCI) approach in combination with correlation-consistent basis sets. Effects of the core-valence correlation and relativistic corrections on the PECs are taken into account. The core-valence correlation correction is carried out with the cc-pCVDZ basis set. The way to consider the relativistic correction is to use the second-order Douglas-Kroll Hamiltonian approximation, and the correction is performed at the level of cc-pV5Z basis set. To obtain more reliable results, the PECs determined by the MRCI calculations are also corrected for size-extensivity errors by means of the Davidson modification (MRCI+Q). These PECs are extrapolated to the complete basis set limit by the two-point energy extrapolation scheme. With these PECs, the spectroscopic parameters are determined.     

Effect of Na＋, K＋ and Ca2＋ Ions on Physico-chemical Properties of Thymine, Cytosine, Thymidine and Cytidine in Aqueous Urea Solution

Experimental determination of density, ultrasonic velocity and viscosity of two pyrimidine bases thymine and cytosine along with their respective nucleosides, thymidine and cytidine has been carried out in aqueous urea solutions in the presence of different concentrations of three salts, viz. NaCl, KCl and CaCl₂. The experimental data have been used for the computation of various thermodynamic parameters, viz. apparent molar volume, apparent molar compressibility, coefficients A and B of the Jones-Dole equation, internal pressure, acoustic impedance, etc. Structural studies of solutions under investigation have also been carried out by ultraviolet spectroscopy, and an attempt has been made to collaborate the findings of ultraviolet spectroscopy with results obtained thermodynamically.     

A theoretical study of cation--π interactions: Li+, Na+, K+, Be2+, Mg2+ and Ca2+ complexation with mono- and bicyclic ring-fused benzene derivatives

DFT (B3LYP functional) and MP2 methods using 6-311+G(2d,2p) basis set have been employed to examine the effect of ring fusion to benzene on the cation--π interactions involving alkali metal ions (Li⁺, Na⁺, and K⁺) and alkaline earth metal ions (Be²⁺, Mg²⁺ and Ca²⁺). Our present study indicates that modification of benzene (π-electron source) by fusion of monocyclic or bicyclic (or mixture of these two kinds of rings) strengthens the binding affinity of both alkali and alkaline earth metal cations. The strength of interaction decreases in the following order: Be²⁺ > Mg²⁺ > Ca²⁺ > Li⁺ > Na⁺ > K⁺ for any considered aromatic ligand. The interaction energies for the complexes formed by divalent cations are 4–6 times larger than those for the complexes involving monovalent cations. The structural changes in the ring wherein metal ion binds are examined. The distance between ring centroid and the metal ion is calculated for all of the complexes. Strained bicyclo[2.1.1]hexene ring fusion has substantially larger effect on the strength of cation--π interactions than the monocyclic ring fusion for all of the cations due to the π-electron localization at the central benzene ring.     

Magnetic properties of fullerene salts containing d- and f-metal cations (Co2+, Ni2+, Fe2+, Mn2+, Eu2+, Cd2+). Specific features of the interaction between C60·? and the metal cations

The interaction between the radical anions C₆₀ ^·− and divalent d- and f-metal (Co, Fe, Ni, Mn, Eu, Cd) cations in DMF and acetonitrile-benzonitrile (AN-BN) mixture was studied. Black solid polycrystalline salts (C₆₀ ^·−)₂{(M²⁺)(DMF) _x } (x = 2.4–4, 1–6) containing the radical anions C₆₀ ^·− and metal(ii) cations solvated by DMF were prepared for the first time and their optical and magnetic properties were studied. The salts containing Co²⁺, Fe²⁺, and Ni²⁺ are characterized by antiferromagnetic interactions between the radical anions C₆₀ ^·−, which result in unusually large broadening of the EPR signal of C₆₀ ^·− upon lowering the temperature (from 5.55–12.6 mT at room temperature to 35–40 mT at 6 K for Co²⁺ and Ni²⁺). The salts containing Mn²⁺ and Eu²⁺ form diamagnetic dimers (C₆₀ ⁻)₂, which causes a jumpwise decrease in the magnetic moment of the complexes and disappearance of the EPR signal of C₆₀ ^·− in the temperature range 210–130 K. A feature of salt 6 is magnetic isolation of the radical anions C₆₀ ^·− due to the presence of diamagnetic cation Cd²⁺. The salts prepared are unstable in air and decompose in o-dichlorobenzene or AN. Reactions of C₆₀ ^·− with metal(ii) cations in AN-BN mixture result in decomposition products of the salts that contain neutral fullerene dimers and metals solvated by BN. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1909–1919, September, 2008.     

Effect of non-aqueous solvents on stoichiometry and selectivity of complexes formed between 4′-nitrobenzo-15-crown-5 with Fe3+, Y3+, Cd2+, Sn4+, Ce3+ and Au3+ metal cations

The complexation processes between Fe³⁺, Y³⁺, Cd²⁺, Sn⁴⁺, Ce³⁺ and Au³⁺ metal cations with macrocyclic ligand, 4′-nitrobenzo-15-crown-5 (4′NB15C5), were studied in acetonitrile (AN), methanol (MeOH) and nitromethane (NM) solvents at different temperatures using conductometric method. The conductance data show that the stoichiometry of the complexes formed between this macrocyclic ligand and Cd²⁺, Au³⁺ cations is 1: 1 (ML), but in the case of Fe³⁺, Y³⁺ and Ce³⁺ metal cations, 2: 1 (M₂: L) and 2: 2 [M₂: L₂] complexes are formed in nitromethane solutions. The results show, that the selectivity of 4’NB15C5 for the studied metal cations in methanol solutions at 15°C is: Sn⁴⁺ > Cd²⁺ > Y³⁺ > Fe³⁺ ∼ Ce³⁺ > Au³⁺, but in the case of acetonitrile, the stability order was found to be: Y³⁺ > Au³⁺ > Fe³⁺ > Cd²⁺. The values of stability constants of the 1: 1 [M: L] complexes were determined from conductometric data using a GENPLOT computer program. The values of thermodynamic parameter (ΔH _c ^o and ΔH _c ^o) for formation of the complexes were obtained from temperature dependence of the stability constants, using the van’t Hoff plots. The results show that the values of standard enthalpy (ΔH _c ^o) and standard entropy (ΔH _c ^o) change with the nature of the non aqueous solvents.     

Hypervalence and the delocalizing versus localizing propensities of H 3– , Li 3– , CH 5– and SiH 5–

Lithium and silicon have the capability to form hypervalent structures, such as Li₃^– and SiH₅^–, which is contrasted by the absence of this capability in hydrogen and carbon, as exemplified by H₃^– and CH₅^– which, although isoelectronic to the former two species, have a distortive, bond-localizing propensity. This well-known fact is nicely confirmed in our DFT study at BP86/TZ2P. We furthermore show that the hypervalence of Li and Si neither originates from the availability of low-energy 2p and 3d AOs, respectively, nor from differences in the bonding pattern of the valence molecular orbitals; there is, in all cases, a 3-center-4-electron bond in the axial X–A–X unit. Instead, we find that the discriminating factor is the smaller effective size of C compared to the larger Si atom, and the resulting lack of space around the former. Interestingly, a similar steric mechanism is responsible for the difference in bonding capabilities between H and the effectively larger Li atom. This is so, despite the fact that the substituents in the corresponding symmetric and linear dicoordinate H₃^– and Li₃^– are on opposite sides of the central atom. Electronic supplementary material  The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

Heterometallic complexes of Co2+, Ni2+, and Zn2+ with the [RuNO(NO2)4OH]2? anion and pyridine: Synthesis, crystal structure, and thermolysis

Three new heteronuclear complexes [Ru(NO)(NO₂)₄(OH)M(Py)₃] (M = Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Zn²⁺) were synthesized and structurally characterized. In all compounds, the [Ru(NO)(NO²)⁴(OH)] fragment is coordinated to the M atom by a bridging OH and two bridging NO₂ groups. The coordination environment of the metal also includes three pyridine nitrogen atoms. Thermal decomposition of cobalt and nickel complexes in an inert atmosphere yields bimetallic solid solutions. Original Russian Text ? G.A. Kostin, A.O. Borodin, Yu.V. Shubin, N.V. Kurat’eva, V.A. Emelyanov, P.E. Plyusnin, M.R. Gallyamov, 2009, published in Koordinatsionnaya Khimiya, 2009, Vol. 35, No. 1, pp. 57–64.     

Zum schnellen Nachweis der Kationen Cu++, Ni++, Co++, Fe++ und Mn++, der AnionenSCN?,OCN?,CN?,S2O82?,J?und Br? sowie tert.aliphatischer Amine und Pyridine

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Titration of AsO43? ions with 0.1 M magnesium sulphate solution in the presence of Ca2+, Mg2+, Fe3+, Cu2+ ions and some other foreign substances

Summary For the convenient and sufficiently accurate determination of AsO₄ ^3– ions in technical products containing different filling, suspending and colouring materials, as well as impurities—e.g. for the assay of arsenate containing plant protecting materials—the following procedure is recommended.About 5 g of the sample is dissolved, resp. extracted with 4 N hydrochloric acid, and aliquots of the clear filtrate are titrated after elimination of the interfering metal ions by combining them with complexing agents (potassium cyanide and disodium ethylenediamin tetraacetic acid) in a properly buffered medium. The titration with 0.1 M MgSO₄ solution is conducted in the presence of eriochrome black T solution as indicator, first time for eliminating the excess of EDTA added, and afterwards to determine the AsO₄ ^3– ions, after adding about 40% of ethanol.The procedure may be useful chiefly for serial routine analyses.The authors are indebted to engineer L. Fokássy, department leader at the State Institute for Agricultural Quality Control, as well as to engineeress P. Fodor and Mr. Gy. Josepovits, scientific collaborators of the Research Institute for Plant Protection, for kindly supplying some of the samples for the experiments.     

A1∑+ State Lifetime and Predissociation of CuH

A combined cavity ringdown (CRD) and laser induced fluorescence (LIF) spectroscopic study on the A¹∑⁺-X¹∑⁺ transition of CuH has been presented.The CuH molecule,as well as its deuterated isotopologue CuD,are produced in a supersonic jet expansion by discharging H₂(or D₂) and Ar gas mixtures using two copper needles.Different profiles of relative line intensities are observed between the measured LIF and CRD spectra,providing an experimental evidence for the predissociation behavior in the A¹∑⁺ state of CuH.The lifetimes of individual upper rotational levels are measured by LIF,in which the J'-dependent predissociation rates are obtained.Based on the previous theoretical calculations,a predissociation mechanism is concluded due to the strong spin-orbit coupling between the A¹∑⁺ state and the lowest-lying triplet ³∑⁺ state,and a tunneling effect may also be involved in the predissociation.Similar experiments are also performed for CuD,showing that the A¹∑⁺ state of CuD does not undergo a predissociation process.     

Surface active and aggregation behavior of methylimidazolium-based ionic liquids of type [Cnmim] [X], n?=?4, 6, 8 and [X]?=?Cl?, Br?, and I? in water

The surface active and aggregation behavior of ionic liquids of type [C _n mim][X] (1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium (mim) halides), where n = 4, 6, 8 and [X] = Cl⁻, Br⁻ and I⁻ was investigated by using three techniques: surface tension, ¹H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, small-angle neutron scattering (SANS). A series of parameters including critical aggregation concentrations (CAC), surface active parameters and thermodynamic parameters of aggregation were calculated. The ¹H NMR chemical shifts and SANS measurements reveal no evidence of aggregates for the short-chain 1-butylmim halides in water and however small oblate ellipsoidal shaped aggregates are formed by ionic liquids with 1-hexyl and 1-octyl chains. Analysis of SANS data analysis at higher concentrations of [C₈mim][Cl] showed that the microstructures consist of cubically packed molecules probably through π–π and hydrogen bond interactions.     

Die halbquantitative Bestimmung von Cl?, Br?, J?, SCN?, AsO43?, Cr2O72? und [Fe(CN)6]3?

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Polyatomic anion versus acetonitrile in coordinating ability: structural properties of AgX-bearing 1,4-bis(2-isonicotinoyloxyethyl)piperazine (X??=?NO3?, CF3SO3?, ClO4?, BF4?, and PF6?)

Type studies on competitive polyatomic anion versus acetonitrile coordination in the self-assembly of a series of [Ag₂(X) _m (bip)(NCCH₃) _n ](X)_2−m (X⁻ = NO₃ ⁻, CF₃SO₃ ⁻, ClO₄ ⁻, BF₄ ⁻, and PF₆ ⁻; m = 0, 2; n = 0, 2, 4; bip = 1,4-bis(2-isonicotinoyloxyethyl)piperazine) were carried out. Each bip spacer acts as an N₄ tetradentate ligand and is linked to four silver(I) centers through two pyridine and two piperazine moieties, producing a double strand consisting of two 20-membered ring units. The coordinating environment around the silver(I) center is subtly determined by the competition of the polyatomic anions with acetonitrile, that is, by the Ag···NCCH₃ versus Ag···X interactions. The coordinating ability of acetonitrile is inversely proportional to the order of the coordination ability of the Hoffmeister series of polyatomic anions, NO₃ ⁻ ≫ CF₃SO₃ ⁻ > ClO₄ ⁻ > BF₄ ⁻ ≫ PF₆ ⁻.     

High Resolution Laser Excitation Spectra and Franck-Condon Factors of A2Π-X2Σ+ Electronic Transition of MgF

Magnesium monofluoride (MgF) is proposed as an ideal candidate radical for direct laser cooling. Here, the rotationally resolved laser spectra of MgF for the A²Π-X²Σ⁺ electronic transition system were recorded by using laser induced fluorescence technique. The MgF radicals were produced by discharging SF₆/Ar gas mixtures between the tips of two magnesium needles in a supersonic jet expansion. We recorded a total of 19 vibrational bands belonging to three sequences of Δv=0, ±1 in the region of 348-370 nm. Accurate spectroscopic constants for both X²Σ⁺ and A²Π states are determined from rotational analysis of the experimental spectra. Spectroscopic parameters, including the Franck-Condon factors (FCFs), are determined from the experimental results and the Rydberg-Klein-Rees (RKR) calculations. Significant discrepancies between the experimentally measured and RKR-calculated FCFs are found, indicating that the FCFs are nearly independent of the spin-orbit coupling in the A²Π state. Potential energy curves (PECs) and FCFs determined here provide necessary data for the theoretical simulation of the laser-cooling scheme of MgF.     

Theoretical investigation of the structure and properties of H2B=NH2...Mn+, HB≡NH...Mn+, and Borazine...Mn+ complexes (M = Alkaline and Earth Alkaline Metals)

The nature of H₂B=NH₂...M ⁿ⁺, HB=NH...M ⁿ⁺, and Borazine...M ⁿ⁺ interactions were studied with ab-initio calculations. The interaction energies were calculated at B3LYP/6-31G(d, p) level. The calculations suggest that the size and charge of cation are two influential factors that affect the nature of interaction. The theory of atoms in molecules (AIM) and natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis of complexes indicate that the variation of densities and the extent of charge shifts upon complexation correlate well with the obtained interaction energies.     

Structure and thermal properties of [RhPy4Cl2]X complex salts (X = Cl?, ReO 4? , ClO 4? )

[RhPy₄Cl₂]Cl·4H₂O (I), [RhPy₄Cl₂]ReO₄ (II), [RhPy₄Cl₂]ClO₄ (III), and [RhPy₄Cl₂]ReO₄·2H₂O complex salts were synthesized. The crystal structure of compounds II (P4/ncc, a = 25.5655(3) ?, c = 14.3521(4) ?), III (P2₁/n, a = 13.5308(3) ?, b = 15.1044(5) ?, c = 23.3457(8) ?, β = 93.327°), and dyhydrate of II (Pbcm, a = 10.6199(9) ?, b = 10.4964(9) ?, c = 22.9834(16)?) was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The thermal transformations of the complexes were studied by differential thermal analysis. The substances were characterized by IR spectroscopy, XRPA, and element analysis Original Russian Text Copyright ? 2009 by D. B. Vasilchenko, I. A. Baidina, E. Yu. Filatov, and S. V. Korenev __________ Translated from Zhurnal Strukturnoi Khimii, Vol. 50, No. 2, pp. 349–356, March–April, 2009.     

Tetraphenylantimony(V) hexachloroplatinate, tetrachloroaurate, and hexachlorostannate [Ph4Sb] 2+ [PtCl6]2?, [Ph4Sb]+[AuCl4]?, and [Ph4Sb] 2+ [SnCl6]2?: Synthesis and crystal structures

The reactions of tetraphenylantimony with hexachloroplatinic and chloroauric acids in benzene afford bis(tetraphenylantimony) hexachloroplatinate (I) and tetraphenylantimony tetrachloroaurate (II), respectively. Compound II is also synthesized from tetraphenylantimony chloride and chloroauric acid in acetone. Bis(tetraphenylantimony) hexachlorostannate (III) is synthesized from tin dichloride and tetraphenylantimony chloride in acetone or from tin tetrachloride and tetraphenylantimony chloride in benzene. The crystal structures of compounds I–III are determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The antimony atoms in the [Ph₄Sb]⁺ cations have a distorted tetrahedral coordination (CSbC bond angles range from 105.7(1)° to 118.5(1)° (I), from 106.2(3)° to 114.4(3)° (II), and from 106.0(1)° to 117.1(1)° (III)). The Sb-C bond lengths vary in intervals of 2.094(2)–2.098(2), 2.087(7)–2.111(7), and 2.093–2.100(3) ?, respectively. The coordination of the Pt and Sn atoms in complexes I and III is close to an ideal octahedral coordination with ClPtCl and ClSnCl bond angles of 88.68(2)°–91.32(3)° and 88.84(3)°–91.16(3)°, respectively. The square coordination of the Au atom in complex II is slightly distorted: the Au-Cl bond lengths are 2.266(2)–2.277(2) ?, the ClAuCl bond angles are equal to 89.7(1)°–90.5(1)°, the root-mean-square deviation of the atoms from the coordination plane being 0.004 ?. Original Russian Text ? V.V. Sharutin, V.S. Senchurin, O.A. Fastovets, A.P. Pakusina, O.K. Sharutina, 2008, published in Koordinatsionnaya Khimiya, 2008, Vol. 34, No. 5, pp. 373–379.     

Photodissociation Spectra of OCS+ via B2∑+←X2∏ Transitions

In the wavelength range of 231-275 nm, we have studied the mass-resolved dissociation spectra of OCS⁺ via B²∑⁺←X²∏_3/2(000) and B²∑⁺←X²∏_1/2(000, 001) transitions by preparing OCS⁺ ions in the well-defined spin-orbit states. The spectroscopic constants ofυ1(CS stretch)=828.9 (810.4) cm^-1, υ2(bend)=491.3 cm^-1 and υ3(CO stretch)=1887.2 cm^-1 for OCS⁺(B²∑⁺) are deduced. The observed dependence of the υ2(bend) mode excitation of B²∑⁺ on the spin-orbit splitting of X²∏(Ω=1/2, 3/2) in the B²∑⁺←X²∏ transition can be attributed to the K coupling between the (000)²∏_1/2 and (010)²∑⁺_1/2 vibronic levels of X²∏ state, which makes the B²∑⁺(010)←X²∏_1/2(000) transition possible.     

Bestimmung von Halogenidionen (Cl?, Br?, J?) in Halogenidgemischen

Zusammenfassung Es wird über eine Methode zur Bestimmung von Halogenidionen in Halogenidgemischen berichtet. Die Endpunktindikation erfolgt nach dem Prinzip der Polarisationsspannungstitration und liefert scharf ausgeprägte Titrationsendpunkte in der Reihenfolge der Schwerlöslichkeit der Ag-Halogenide. Insbesondere wird auch der für Serienanalysen erforderlichen Einfachheit und geringen Störanfälligkeit Rechnung getragen. Das Verfahren eignet sich für die Analyse anorganischer Halogenidgemische, für die Bestimmung von CN^–- und SCN^– -Ionen und für die Analyse organischer Halogenverbindungen im Makro- und Halbmikromaßstab nach deren Aufschluß. Die Meßanordnung kann außerdem für die Bestimmung von Kalium und für die Endpunktindikation einiger chelatometrischer Titrationen eingesetzt werden.

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Summary A method is described for the determination of halogenide in mixtures of halogenides. End points are sharply indicated by the polarisation titration technique in the order of solubility of the silver halogenides. The method is suitable for the analysis of mixtures of inorganic halogenides, for the determination of CN^– and SCN^–ions, and for the analysis of organic halogen compounds in macro and semimicro scale after decomposition. For routine analyses it offers the advantage of being simple and only slightly liable to interferences. Moreover, the assembly can be used for the determination of potassium and for the end point indication in some chelatometric titrations.