The first two excited 1Σg+ states of Cs2

Laser-induced fluorescence Of Cs₂ molecules in the infrared region (4000–9000 cm^?1) has been observed using several exciting wavelengths from an argon-ion laser and from a ring dye laser. Accurate molecular constants for the first two excited ¹Σ_g⁺ electronic states are derived from spectra recorded at high resolution by Fourier transform spectroscopy. Main molecular constants are: (2)¹Σ_g⁺: T_c = 12114.090 cm^?1, ω_e = 23.350 cm^?1, B_c = 7.4.5 × 10^?3 cm^?1, R_c = 5.8316 Å; (3)¹Σ_g⁺: T_e = 15975.450 cm^?1, ω_e = 22.423 cm^?1 , B_e = 8.23 × 10^?3 cm^?1, R_c = 5.5569 Å.     

CAS SCF Cl calculations for the 3Σ−g, 1Σ+g, 3Σ+u, and 5Δu states of Sc2

CAS SCF CI (SD) calculations have been carried out for the ³Σ^?_g, ¹Σ⁺_g, ³Σ⁺_u, and ⁵Δ_u states of Sc₂ using large gaussian basis sets. The ³Σ^?_g, ¹Σ⁺_g, and ³Σ⁺_u states arise from the ²D(4s² 3d¹) + ²D(4s² 3d¹) limit of Sc₂ and are found to be only weakly bound (D_c ≈ 0.06 eV and R_c ≈ 8.0a₀). The ⁵Δ_u state arises from the ²D(4s² 3d¹) + ⁴F(4s¹ 3d¹ 4p¹) atomic limit. This state is found to be strongly bound relative to its limits (D_c ≈ 0.8 eV and R_c ≈ 7.0a₀).     

Reduction of copper (II) chloride by molybdenum and rhenium biscyclopentadienyl hydrides. Investigation of the crystal and molecular structure of [(η5-C5H5)2Re]+[CuCl2]−

The reduction of copper (II) chloride by molybdenum and rhenium biscyclopentadienyl hydrides upon their interaction in donor-type solvents has been studied by NMR, X-ray diffraction, and magnetic methods. It is established that the ionic complex [(η⁵-C₅H₅)₂Re]⁺[CuCl₂]^? forms ortho rhombic crystals with a - 13.696(2) Å, b = 7.317(1) Å, c = 5.969(1) Å, space group Pm2₁n, Z = 2. The cyclopentadienyl rings make a bent-sandwich with an angle between the ring centres and Re atom of 150.1°; the ClCuCl angle being 174.8° and the ReCu minimum distance 4.346(29) Å. The solution of [(η⁵-C⁵H₅)²Re]⁺ [CuCl₂]^? seems to activate the CH bond of the C₅H₅ rings, which results in the addition of the [(C₅H₅)(C₅H₄)ReH]⁺ hydride ion.     

An unusual oxidative addition-ligand elimination reaction. Preparation and structure of RhCl2(PMe2Ph)2(C3Ph3)

The sym-triphenylcyclopropenium cation (C₃Ph₃⁺) stabilized as the Cl^? or PF₆^? salt, undergoes facile reactions at room temperature with trans-Rh(CO)Cl(PMe₂Ph)₂ to produce complexes which result from the oxidative cleavage of the ring and decarbonylation of the organometallic reactant. The product of the C₃Ph₃⁺Cl^? reaction has been fully characterized by X-ray analysis and is shown to be RhCl₂(PMe₂Ph)₂(C₃Ph₃).     

Energy-transfer reactions between He(2 3S) and Ne(3P0.2) metastable atoms and PN radicals

Energy-transfer reactions between He(2 ³S) and Ne(³P_0.2) metastable atoms and PN radicals have been investigated by emission spectroscopy. Thirteen new PN⁺ (B ¹Σ⁺ ?X ²Σ⁺) emission bands were found in addition to eight previously identified bands in the range 305–395 nm. From these observed band-head wavelengths, the following molecular constants were obtained for the X and B states of PN⁺ : PN⁺ (X): ω_c = 1306 ± 3 cm^?1, ω_cx_c = 7.9 ± 0.7 cm^?1, PN^? (B): T_c = 31354 ± 6 cm^?1, ω_c = 719 ± 3 cm^?1, ω_cx_c = 1.6 ± 0.7 cm^?1. The PN⁺ (B) state vibrational population was estimated from the emission intensities and the calculated Morse Franck—Condon (FC) factors for the PN⁺ (B–X) transition. Both the results obtained by He(2 ³S) and Ne(³P_0.2) Penning ionization shifted to lower vibrational levels in comparison with the calculated FC factors for vertical PN(X) → PN⁺ (B) ionization. Besides PN⁺ (B–X) emission, unidentified bands were observed in the 231–236 nm region in the helium afterglow, probably originating from PN or PN^?.     

New Molybdenyl Iodates: Hydrothermal Preparation and Structures of Molecular K2MoO2(IO3)4 and Two-Dimensional β-KMoO3(IO3)

Two new molybdenyl iodates, K₂MoO₂(IO₃)₄ (1) and β-KMoO₃(IO₃) (2), have been prepared from the reactions of MoO₃ with KIO₄ and NH₄Cl at 180°C in aqueous media. The structure of 1 consists of molecular [MoO₂(IO₃)₄]²⁻ anions separated by K⁺ cations. The Mo(VI) centers are ligated by two cis-oxo ligands and four monodentate iodate anions. Both terminal and bridging oxygen atoms of the iodate anions form long ionic contacts with the K⁺ cations. β-KMoO₃(IO₃) (2) displays a two-dimensional layered structure constructed from ²_∞[(MoO₃(IO₃)]¹⁻ anionic sheets separated by K⁺ cations. These sheets are built from one-dimensional chains formed from corner-sharing MoO₆ octahedra that run along the b-axis that are linked together through bridging iodate groups. K⁺ cations separate the layers from one another and form long contacts with oxygen atoms from both the iodate anions and molybdenyl moieties. Crystallographic data: 1, monoclinic, space group C2/c, a=12.8973(9) Å, b=6.0587(4) Å, c=17.694(1) Å, β=102.451(1)°, Z=4, MoKα, λ=0.71073, R(F)=2.64% for 97 parameters with 1584 reflections with I>2σ(I); 2, monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, a=7.4999(6) Å, b=7.4737(6) Å, c=10.5269(8) Å, β=109.023(1)°, Z=4, MoKα, λ=0.71073, R(F)=2.73% for 83 parameters with 1334 reflections with I>2σ(I).     

1,2-Hydrogen abstraction: the characterization of [Li(CH3)2N(CH2)2N(CH3)2]2 [C12H8]. A dilithium complex obtained by the 1,2 deprotonation of acenaphthylene

The reaction of n-butyllithium chelated to N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylethylenediamine (TMEDA) with acenaphthene results in 1,2-hydrogen abstraction to give the dilithio complex of acenaphthylene, [Li(CH₃)₂N(CH₂)₂N(CH₃)₂]₂[C₁₂H₈]. This compound was isolated as a crystalline product and characterized by single crystal X-ray crystallography. [Li(CH₃)₂N(CH₂)₂N(CH₃)₂]₂[C₁₂H₈] crystallizes with a unit cell of a = 23.164(10), b = 25.609(10) and c = 8.495(6) Å in the orthorhombice space group Fdd2. The calculated density is 1.04 g cm^?3 for 8 molecules per unit cell. The observed density is 1.03(4) g cm^?3. 1412 unique reflections were measured on a full circle X-ray diffractometer. The light atom, acentric structure was solved by the symbolic addition technique and refined by full matrix least squares to R₁ = 0.058 and R₂ = 0.056.The acenaphthylene fragment is nearly planar. The effect of charge transfer is evidenced in the short C(3)C(4) bond distance of 1.30(3) Å and the lengthening of the C(1)C(2) bond length from the localized olefinic bond distance of 1.34 to 1.42(2) Å. The two LiTMEDA fragments are coordinated to both sides of the five membered carbon atom ring of the acenaphthylene group.     

The production of Cr(NH3)6 from the acid catalysed hydrolysis of Cr(NH3)5(NCO)

The rate of the reaction

has been investigated at 40–65°C with [HClO₄] varying from 0.04 to 0.6 M (μ = 0.6 M, NaClO₄). The observed rate law has the form: -d[Cr(NH₃)₅(NCO)²⁺]/dt = k_obs[Cr(NH₃)₅(NCO)²⁺] where k_obs = a[H+]²{1 + b[H⁺]²} and ^?1 at 55.0°C, a = 0.36 M^?1 s^?2 and b = 6.9 × 10^?3 M^?1 s^?1. The rate of loss of Cr(NH₃)₅(NCO)²⁺ increases with increasing acidity to a limiting value (at [H⁺] ～ 0.5 M) but the yield of Cr(NH₃)₆³⁺ decreases with increasing [H⁺] and increases with increasing temperature. In the kinetic studies the maximum yield of Cr(NH₃)₆³⁺ was 35% but a synthetic procedure has been developed to give a 60% yield.     

Ionogenic equilibria of (φ3CCl + HgCl2) and ((pClC6H4)3CCl + HgCl2) in CH2Cl2

Binary ionogenic equilibria (RX + MtX_x ? R⁺MtX_{n + l}^? ? R⁺ + MtX_{n + 1}^?, R = φ₃C, (pClC₆H₄)₃C; X = Cl; Mt = Hg) are studied in CH₂Cl₂ by conductivity and u.v. spectroscopy. The importance of such studies to cationic polymerisation is emphasised. The equilibrium constants, the thermodynamic parameters and the molar conductivities of the individual ions are given and the results discussed both in terms of a comparison between the two systems studied and in terms of a comparison with similar data in the literature.     

Antimonypentafluoroorthotellurates: Sb(OTeF5)3, Sb(OTeF5)5 and salts of Sb(OTeF5)6−

Antimony(III)pentafluoroorthotellurate has been synthesized from SbF₃ and B(OTeF₅)₃. Contrary to a previous report it is a low melting, sublimable solid (mp = 28°, bp (0.1 torr) = 68°, ¹⁹F - NMR: AB₄ spinsystem δ (A) = ?42.7, δ (B) = ?38.1, J (AB) = 186 Hz). It reacts with F₂, Cl₂ and Br₂ to give SbF₂(OTeF₅)₃, SbCl₄⁺Sb(OTeF₅)₆^? and SbBr₄⁺ Sb(OTeF₅)₆^? respectively. Interaction of Xe(OTeF₅)₂ and Sb(OTeF₅)₃ yields Sb(OTeF₅)₅, which is unstable at room temperature. Salts containing the new anion Sb(OTeF₅)₆^? have been synthesized either from Sb(OTeF₅)₅ and a corresponding pentafluoroorthotellurate e.g. Sb(OTeF₅)₅ + NMe₄⁺ OTeF₅^? = NMe₄⁺ Sb(OTeF₅)₆^?, or from SbCl₄ Sb(OTeF₅)₆^? and an appropriate chloride SbCl₄⁺ Sb(OTeF₅)₆^? + NOCl = SbCl₅ + NO⁺ Sb(OTeF₅)₆^?, or oxidatively, using a mixture of Xe(OTeF₅)₂ and Sb(OTeF₅)₅, e.g. C₆F₆ + $\text{1}\text{2}$ Xe(OTeF₅)₂ + Sb(OTeF₅)₅ = C₆F₆⁺ Sb(OTeF₅)₆^? + $\text{1}\text{2}$ Xe.     

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.     

DVM-Xα calculations on the ionization potentials of MXk+1− complex anions and the electron affinities of MXk+1 “superhalogens”

The ionization potential (IPs) of the MX_k+1^? complex anions BO₂^?, AlO₂^?, NO₃^?, PO₃^?, ClO₄^?, BeF₃^?, MgF₃^?, BF₄^?, AlF₄^?, SiF₅^?, and PF₆^? are calculated by a self-consistent discrete variational Xα method (SCF DVM-Xα). The calculations are carried out both within a numerical Hartree-Fock (HF) basis and within analytical double zeta ones. Valence IPs obtained in both bases coincide with each other within limits of 0.5–1.0 eV. A comparison of the electronic structures of oxygen and flourine containing anions is made. Assuming the first IP of the MX_k+1 ion to be approximately equal to the electron affinity (EA) of MX_k+1, estimates of the EAs for the radicals BO₂, AlO₂, NO₃, PO₃, ClO₄, BeF₃, MgF₃, BF₄, AlF₄, SiF₅, and PF₆ are obtained. It is shown that EA of the MX_k+1 should be low if the highest occupied MO of the corresponding MX_k+1^? anion contains AOs of the central atom (or in terms of localized MOs the central atom possesses a lone pair). In contrast, if the highest occupied MO of an anion is formed from ligand AOs only (or in terms of localized orbitals the central atom does not possess any lone pairs) the EA of a radical should be large. The estimated EAs of the MX_k+1 radicals are used for a comparison between possibilities of heterolytical and homolytical channels of the L-MX_K+1 bond destruction in complex salts of alkali metals.     

Ion exchange properties of β-eucryptite (LiAlSiO4): EPR investigation on copper-doped single crystals

Investigation of the ion exchange properties of β-eucryptite (LiAlSiO₄) single crystals indicates that it is impossible to substitute Li⁺ by other bigger univalent cations such as Na⁺, K⁺, or Ag⁺. On the contrary, Li⁺ exchange by bivalent cations, Cu²⁺ or Mn²⁺, is very easy. For a general orientation of the crystal with respect to the magnetic field, the EPR spectrum of Cu²⁺ ions in β-eucryptite consists of 12 sharp lines partially superimposed on a broad line. The sharp lines are attributed to isolated copper ions in the conducting channels. Cu²⁺ lies in sixfold coordinated Li″ sites, but not in the fourfold coordinated Li″ sites. The corresponding spin Hamiltonian parameters at T = 140 K are found to be: g_x = 2.362, g_y = 2.340, g_z = 1.990; ∥A_x∥ = 85 × 10^?4cm^?1, ∥A_y∥ = 71 × 10^?4cm^?1, ∥A_z∥ = 203 × 10^?4 cm^?1. The broad line is attributed to clusters of Cu²⁺ located in neighboring Li″ sites.     

The dissociation energies of gaseous Br2 and I2

New rotational analyses have been made of the B³Π_0⁺u—X¹Σ⁺_g systems of ⁷⁹Br₂, ⁸¹Br₂ and ¹²⁷I₂. The density of vibrational states near the dissociation limit in the upper states follows the LeRoy—Bernstein predictions for n = 5. From short extrapolations, the ground state dissociation energies are found to be: D₀(⁷⁹Br⁸¹Br) = 15895.6 cm^?1, D₀(¹²⁷I₂) = 12440.1 cm^?1.     

Vibrational spectrum and structure of the ICl+2 cation

The Raman spectra of the antimony and aluminium complexes SbICl₈ and AlICl₆, known to contain the ICI⁺₂ cation, are presented. Partial infrared spectra (to 200 cm^?1) are also measured. Bands belonging to the bent ICl⁺₂ cation (C_2v) and also to the anionic components of the complexes, SbCl^?₆ and AlCl^?₄, have been identified and assigned. Force constants, calculated for ICl⁺₂, are shown to be in good agreement with corresponding constants of other isoelectronic ions.     

Die struktur des dreikernigen hexamethylbenzolniob-komplexes [(Me6C6)3Nb3Cl6]+ Cl- · 3 CHCl3

Well developed crystals of [(Me₆C₆)₃Nb₃Cl₆]⁺ Cl^? · 3 CHCl₃ can be obtained from a solution of [(Me₆C₆)₃Nb₃Cl₆] Cl in CHCl₃ (monoclinic, P2₁/c, a 11.850(3), b 15.906(6), c 28.529(8) Å, β 98.14(3)°, Z  4). An X-ray structure determination shows the structure of the complex cation to be highly symmetric (non-crystallographic D_3h symmetry) and to agree within narrow limits with the known structure of the corresponding 2+ cation. Important distances are: NbNb 3.347(4) and NbCl 2.504(2) Å. The C₆ rings of the hexamethylbenzene rings are not planar. The average folding angle of the C₆ groups is 156.6°. In the crystal the Cl^? anion is bonded by weak H-bridges to three CHCl₃ molecules.     

b1Σ+ Emissions from group V–VII diatomic molecules. b 0+ → X1 0+, X2 1 emissions of AsI and SbI

Chemiluminescence from the b 0⁺ → X₁ 0⁺ band system of AsI and of the b 0⁺ → X₁ 0⁺, X₂ 1 systems of SbI in the near-infrared spectral region has been observed in a discharge flow system. Analysis of the spectra led to the spectroscopic constants (in cm^?1) of AsI: ω_e(X₁, X₂) = 257 ± 2, ω_ex_e(X₁, X₂) = 0.82 ± 0.2, T_e(b 0⁺) = 11738 ± 5, ω_e(b 0⁺) = 271 ± 2, ω_ex_e(b 0⁺) = 0.66 ± 0.2, and of SbI: T_e(X₂ 1) = 965 ± 10, ω_e(X₁, X₂) = 206 ± 6, T_e(b 0⁺) = 12328 ± 10, ω_e(b 0⁺) = 211 ± 6. The intensity ratio of the two sub-systems b 0⁺ → X₂ 1 and b 0⁺→ X₁ 0⁺ was found to be ≈0.013 in the case of SbI and ? 0.01 for AsI.     

b 1Σ+ emissions from group V-VII diatomic molecules: bo+ → X10+, X21 emissions of SbBr

Chemiluminescence studies of the reactions of microwave-discharged oxygen with SbBr₃ have led to the observation of some band sequences in the near infrared region which are attributed to b0⁺ → X₁0⁺ and b0⁺ → X₂1 transitions of SbBr. Analysis of the spectra yielded T_e values for the X₂1 and b0⁺ states of 874 ± 10 and 12756 ± 10 cm^?1, respectively, and vibrational frequencies in the X₁0⁺, X₂1 and b0⁺ states of ω′'_e(X₁, X₂) = 257 ± 10 and ω′_e(b) = 270 ± 10cm^?1.     

Thiocarbonyl complexes of ruthenium(II). Synthesis of RuCl2(CS)(H2O)(PPh3)2 and RuHCl(CS)(PPh3)3

A high-yield synthesis of trans-RuCl₂(CS)(H₂O)(PPh₃)₂ from RuCl₂(PPh₃)₃ and CS₂ is described. The coordinated water molecule is labile, and introduction of CNR (R  p-toyl or p-chlorophenyl) leads to yellow trans-RuCl₂(CS)(CNR)(PPh₃)₂, which isomerises thermally to colourless cis-RuCl₂(CS)(CNR)(PPh₃)₂. Reaction of AgClO₄ with cis-RuCl₂(CS)(CNR)(PPh₃)₂ gives [RuCl(CS)(CNR)(H₂O)(PPh₃)₂]⁺, from which [RuCl(CS)(CO)(CNR)(PPh₃)₂]⁺ and [RuCl(CS)(CNR)₂(PPh₃)₂]⁺ are derived. Reaction of trans-RuCl₂(CS)(H₂O)(PPh₃)₂ with sodium formate gives Ru(η²-O₂CH)Cl(CS)(PPh₃)₂, which undergoes decarboxylation in the presence of (PPh₃) to give RuHCl(CS)(PPh₃)₃. Ru(η²-O₂CH)H(CS)(PPh₃)₂ and Ru(η²-O₂CMe)-H(CS)(PPh₃)₂ are also described.     

Combined analysis of microwave and infrared spectra of methyl iodide: rotational and l-type doubling constants of the v5, v3+v6 and v2 states

The rotational constant B and the l-type doubling constant q were determined for the v₅, v₃+v₆ and v₂, states of CH₂I from the microwave transition frequencies, in combination with the infrared data previously reported. Since these vibrational states were coupled through the Fermi resonance and the xy-type E-E and A₁-E Coriolis resonances, the analysis was made by setting up and solving the complete form of the secular determinants of the energy matrices. The rotational and l-type doubling constants were determined as B₅, = 0.250 173 cm^?1, B₃₆ = 0.247 600 cm^?1, B₂ = 0.249 369 cm^?1, q₅ = ?0.000 027 cm^?1 and q₃₆ = ?0.000 179 cm^?1, which are unperturbed by Fermi and Coriolis interactions. Other band constants for v₅ and v₃+v₆ were also refined in accordance with the new values of B₅ and B₃₆. The present study indicated that the combined analysis of microwave and infrared spectral data was useful for the precise determination of vibration-rotation, levels in the perturbed system.