Polarographic and voltammetric studies of tetrabutylammonium hexacyanoferrate(III) and tetrabutylammonium hexacyanomanganate(III) in non-aqueous solvents

Tetrabutylammonium hexacyanomanganate(III) [(bu₄N)₃Mn(CN)₆] has been studied by polarography and cyclic voltammetry in formamide, methanol, ethanol, N-methylformamide, dichloromethane, dimethylsulfoxide, acetonitrile, N,N-dimethylformamide, propylenecarbonate, butyrolactone, N-methylthiopyrrolidone(2), N,N-dimethylthioformamide, 1.2-dichloroethane, N-methylpyrrolidone(2) and tetramethylenesulfone. Similar studies have been carried out for tetrabutylammonium hexacyanoferrate(III) [(bu₄N)₃ Fe(CN)₆] in the solvents formamide, N-methylformamide, dichloromethane, butyrolactone, N-methylthiopyrrolidone(2) and tetramethylenesulfone. The half-wave potentials of the reductions (bu₄N)₃Mn(CN)₆ to (bu₄N)₄Mn(CN)₆ and (bu₄N)₃Fe(CN)₆ to (bu₄N)₄Fe(CN)₆ versus bisbiphenylchromium(I)/bisbiphenylchromium(0) as a reference redox system were found to vary with the nature of the solvent. Comparison with data previously obtained for the respective tetraethylammonium salts of hexacyanoferrate(III) and hexacyanomanganate(III) have shown that the redox behaviour of these compounds is influenced by both the solvent and the tetraalkylammonium ions. Correlations exist between the half-wave potentials of (bu₄N)₃Mn(CN)₆ and (bu₄N)₃Fe(CN)₆ and both the acceptor number of the solvents and the free enthalpies of transfer of the chloride ion. The results are discussed in the concept of donor-acceptor interactions.     

Solvent and salt effects on the redox behaviour of trisacetylacetonato manganese(III)

The polarographic and voltammetric behaviour of trisacetylacetonato manganese(III) [Mn(acac)₃] has been studied in methanol, ethanol, tetrahydrofurane, butyrolactone, propylenecarbonate, N,N-dimethylformamide, acetonitrile, nitromethane, N-methylpyrrolidone(2), 1,2-dichloroethane, dichloromethane, dimethylsulfoxide and acetic acid, Mn(acac)₃ was found to undergo a reversible one-electron reduction to Mn(acac)₃^? in most of the solvents mentioned. A further reduction at very negative potentials has been also observed in several solvents. The oxidation of Mn(acac)₃ to Mn(acac)₃⁺ has been studied by cyclovoltammetry in dichloromethane, nitromethane, acetonitrile, propylenecarbonate, N-methylpyrrolidinone(2), N,N-dimethylformamide and dimethylsulfoxide. The polarographic behaviour of NaMn(acac)₃ and Mn(acac)₂ has been investigated in the seven solvents listed above as well as in methanol. The half-wave potentials and the peak potentials referred to bisbiphenylchromium(I)/bisbiphenylchromium(0) as a reference redox system were found to vary with the nature of the solvent. Conductivity studies of Mn(acac)₃ and NaMn(acac)₃ have been carried out in these solvents. U.v.-visible and near i.r. spectra have been recorded of Mn(acac)₃, NaMn(acac)₃, Mn(acac)₂ and Na(acac) in the solvents mentioned. It has further been observed that the half-wave potentials for the polarographic reduction of Mn(acac)₃ shifted to more positive values by the addition of alkali metal ions and to more negative values by the addition of halide ions. The interactions of the solvent with Mn(acac)₃ and the variation of redox potentials with both the solvent and the added electrolytes will be discussed.     

Solvent effects upon reactions between ions: hexacyanoferrate(II)-peroxodisulphate and sulphite-hexacyanoferate(III)

Summary Different approaches to the interpretation of solvent effects on reactions between ionic reactants are analysed, taking as a basis the kinetic data corresponding to the sulphite-hexacyanoferrate(III) and peroxodisulphate-hexacyanoferrate(III) oxidations. It is concluded that the approach based on the use of solvent parameters is the more promising, although knowledge of the transfer chemical potentials of the reactants may also be useful in the interpretation of kinetic behaviour.     

Catalytic effect of copper on the hexacyanoferrate(III)-cyanide redox reaction

The oxidation of cyanide with hexacyanoferrate(III) is a thermodynamically possible but kinetically slow reaction, which is catalysed by copper(II). The catalysed reaction has a second-order dependence on hexacyanoferrate(III) concentration, and the pseudo second-order rate constant increases linearly with the copper concentration, at least in the range from 10(-7) to 10(-3)M.     

Solvent effects on the redox properties of tris-(1,10-phenanthroline)iron(II/III) complexes

The redox properties of the system Fe(tmphen)₃(II/III) (tmphen=3,4,7,8-tetramethyl-1,10-phenanthroline) have been studied in the solvents nitromethane, acetonitrile, propanediol-1,2-carbonate, dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, dimethylsulfoxide and of the systems Fe(phen)₃(II/III) (phen=1,10-phenanthroline) and Fe(niphen)₃(II/III) (niphen=5-nitro-1,10-phenanthroline) in the solvents nitromethane, acetonitrile, propanediol-1,2-carbonate and acetone. The redox potentials of Fe(tmphen)₃(II/III) are nearly independent of the solvent suggesting that the system might be used as a reference redox couple similar to the systems ferrocene/ferricinium or bisbiphenylchromium(0/I). In contrast the redox potentials of Fe(niphen)₃(II/III) show a significant decrease with increasing donor number of the solvent which can be explained by nucleophilic attack of solvent molecules at the iron. It is shown that such a mechanism is consistent with the known solvent and salt effects on the kinetics of dissociation of ferroin and ferriin type complexes.     

Promoting effect of iodide on the hexacyanomanganate(IV)-arsenic(III) redox reaction, for kinetic determination of iodide

The rate of the reaction between hexacyanomanganate(IV) and arsenic(III) in an acid medium is strongly accelerated by iodide. The reaction kinetics indicates that the iodide activity decreases throughout the reaction, probably because manganese(IV) oxidizes iodide to iodate (an inactive form). This behaviour is defined as promotion, rather than catalysis, and this rate-modifying effect has been used to determine iodide by a kinetic method. A linear calibration plot was obtained by a two-point fixed-time procedure. A detection limit of 0.2 ng/ml, a quantification limit of 0.6 ng/ml and relative standard deviations of 5.5 and 13% for the 6.7 and 0.6 ng/ml levels respectively have been found. Positive kinetic interferences from osmium(VIII) and iodate have been observed, and copper(II), silver(I) and mercury(II) inhibit the iodide activity by precipitaton. The method has been applied to determination of iodide in sodium arsenite (reagent grade) and table salt. The method has been validated by recovery experiments.     

Catalytic effect of copper on the hexacyanoferrate(III)-cyanide redox reaction-II catalytic determination of copper

A catalytic method for the determination of copper, based on the catalysis of the hexacyano-ferrate(III)-cyanide redox reaction, is proposed. Experimental conditions to achieve the lowest detection limit are selected from the kinetics of both the catalysed and the uncatalysed reactions. The experimental measurements can be made at room temperature without close control. The rate-constant method is the most sensitive and precise, whereas the fixed-concentration and fixed-time methods appear to be the most rapid for routine analysis. A detection limit of 1.3 ng/ml and a coefficient of variation of about 3% for the determination of 63 ng/ml can be achieved. The catalytic effect of copper seems to be highly specific. Lead(II), bismuth (III), antimony (III), iron (II), iron(III), chromium(III), lanthanum(III), cerium(III), titanium(IV), zirconium(IV) and uranium(VI) interfere by precipitation. Species such as tin(II), cobalt(II), manganese(II), sulphite and thiosulphite cause serious interference because they react with hexacyanoferrate(III). Chromate interferes by its colour. Suitable methods to avoid the interferences from antimony(III), iron(III), chromium(III), titanium(IV), zirconium(IV), uranium(VI) and chromate are proposed.     

Catalytic effect of copper on the hexacyanoferrate(III)-cyanide redox reaction-I The uncatalysed and catalysed reactions

A kinetic study of the hexacyanoferrate(III)-cyanide redox reaction has been made in connection with development of a new catalytic method for copper. The reaction kinetics change with time from first- to second-order dependence with respect to hexacyanoferrate(III). The reaction is nearly inverse first-order with respect to hexacyanoferrate(II) and first-order with respect to cyanide. The reaction shows a strong positive primary salt effect, but a very small increase in the reaction rate with temperature is found. A parallel reaction proceeds with a first-order dependence with respect to hydroxide. A tentative mechanism is proposed for the first reaction, involving the formation of cyanogen radicals. The second reaction corresponds to the well-known decomposition of hexacyanoferrate(III) in alkaline medium. The catalysed reaction exhibits similar kinetics with respect to hexacyanoferrate(II) and (III) but is zero-order with respect to cyanide and hydroxide and first-order with respect to catalyst. The proposed mechanism involves two consecutive interactions of the hexacyanoferrate(III) with copper(I) and with copper(II) cyanide complexes respectively, followed by a 2-electron oxidation of a co-ordinatively bridging cyanide group.     

Titrimetric determination of tin with potassium hexacyanoferrate(III) in the presence of redox indicators

A titrimetric determination of tin^II in strong hydrochloric acid solution with standard potassium hexacyanoferrate(III) solution using 3,3'-dimethylnaphthidine or o-dianisidine as indicator is described.     

Electrochemical and thermodynamic properties of hexacyanoferrate(II)/(III) redox system on multi-walled carbon nanotubes

Novel films consist of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) were fabricated by means of catalytic chemical vapor deposition (CVD) technique with decomposition of either acetonitrile (ACN) or benzene (BZ) using ferrocene (FeCp₂) as catalyst. The electrochemical and thermodynamic behavior of the ferrocyanide/ferricyanide, [Fe(CN)₆]^3−/4− redox couple on synthesized MWCNT-based films was investigated by means of cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) techniques at T = (278.15, 283.15, 293.15, and 303.15) K. The redox couple [Fe(CN)₆]^3−/4− behaves quasi-reversibly on fabricated MWCNT-based films and its reversibility is enhanced upon increasing temperature. Namely, the findings establish that with the rise in temperature the barrier for interfacial electron transfer decreases, leading, consequently, to an enhancement of the kinetics of the charge transfer process. According to thermodynamics the equilibrium of the redox process is shifted towards the formation of [Fe(CN)₆]³⁻ at elevated temperatures.     

Size-dependent catalytic behavior of platinum nanoparticles on the hexacyanoferrate(III)/thiosulfate redox reaction

Platinum nanoparticles prepared in reverse micelles have been used as catalysts for the electron transfer reaction between hexacyanoferrate(III) and thiosulfate ions. Nanoparticles of average diameter ranging between 10 and 80 nm have been used as catalysts. The kinetic study of the catalytic reaction showed that for a fixed mass of catalyst the catalytic rate did not increase proportionately to the decrease in particle size over the whole range from 10 to 80 nm. The maximum reaction rate has been observed for average particle diameter of about 38 nm. Particles below diameter 38 nm exhibit a trend of decreasing reaction rate with the decrease in particle size, while those above diameter 38 nm show a steady decline of reaction rate with increasing size. It has been postulated that in the case of particles of average size less than 38 nm diameter, a downward shift of Fermi level with a consequent increase of band gap energy takes place. As a result, the particles require more energy to pump electrons to the adsorbed ions for the electron transfer reaction. This leads to a reduced reaction rate catalyzed by smaller particles. On the other hand, for nanoparticles above diameter 38 nm, the change of Fermi level is not appreciable. These particles exhibit less surface area for adsorption as the particle size is increased. As a result, the catalytic efficiency of the particles is also decreased with increased particle size. The activation energies for the reaction catalyzed by platinum nanoparticles of diameters 12 and 30 nm are about 18 and 4.8 kJ/mol, respectively, indicating that the catalytic efficiency of 12-nm-diameter platinum particles is less than that of particles of diameter 30 nm. Extremely slow reaction rate of uncatalyzed reaction has been manifested through a larger activation energy of about 40 kJ/mol for the reaction.     

Thermal decomposition of hydrotalcitewith hexacyanoferrate(II) and hexacyanoferrate(III) anions in the interlayer

The thermal decompositions of hydrotalcites with hexacyanoferrate(II) and hexacyanoferrate(III) in the interlayer have been studied using thermogravimetry combined with mass spectrometry. X-ray diffraction shows the hydrotalcites have a d(003) spacing of 11.1 and 10.9 Å which compares with a d-spacing of 7.9 and 7.98 Å for the hydrotalcite with carbonate or sulphate in the interlayer. XRD was also used to determine the products of the thermal decomposition. For the hydrotalcite decomposition the products were MgO, Fe₂O₃ and a spinel MgAl₂O₄. Dehydration and dehydroxylation take place in three steps each and the loss of cyanide ions in two steps.     

Thermal decomposition of hydrotalcite with hexacyanoferrate(II) and hexacyanoferrate(III) anions in the interlayer

The mechanism for the decomposition of hydrotalcite remains unsolved. Controlled rate thermal analysis enables this decomposition pathway to be explored. The thermal decomposition of hydrotalcites with hexacyanoferrate(II) and hexacyanoferrate(III) in the interlayer has been studied using controlled rate thermal analysis technology. X-ray diffraction shows the hydrotalcites have a d(003) spacing of 10.9 and 11.1 Å which compares with a d-spacing of 7.9 and 7.98 Å for the hydrotalcite with carbonate or sulphate in the interlayer. Calculations show dehydration with a total loss of 7 moles of water proving the formula of hexacyanoferrate(II) intercalated hydrotalcite is Mg₆Al₂(OH)₁₆[Fe(CN)₆]_0.5·7H₂O and 9.0 moles for the hexacyanoferrate(III) intercalated hydrotalcite with the formula of Mg₆Al₂(OH)₁₆[Fe(CN)₆]_0.66·9H₂O. CRTA technology indicates the partial collapse of the dehydrated mineral. Dehydroxylation combined with CN unit loss occurs in two isothermal stages at 377 and 390°C for the hexacyanoferrate(III) and in a single isothermal process at 374°C for the hexacyanoferrate(III) hydrotalcite.     

Oxidation of chromium(III) by alkaline hexacyanoferrate(III)

Alkaline hexacyanoferrate(III) oxidation of freshly prepared solutions of Cr^III (pH>12) at 27°C follows the rate law, Equation 1:

Determination of antimony(III) with potassium hexacyanoferrate(III)

The determination of antimony(III) with potassium hexacyanoferrate(III) in 5M hydrochloric acid medium and in the presence of 40% v/v acetic acid is described. Ferroin is used as the indicator. Antimony has been determined in tartar emetic, solder and pig lead. Arsenic(III) does not interfere.     

Solvent effects on the redox properties of thioethers

The one-electron reduction potential of the radical cations of thioanisole (1), benzyl methyl sulfide (2) and 2-hydroxyethyl benzyl sulfide (3) in water, formamide, acetonitrile, acetone, 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-ol, methanol and 2-propanol was investigated by cyclic voltammetry. For comparison the one-electron reduction potentials in water were also measured using pulse radiolysis. The redox potential is strongly influenced by the nature of the solvent and the solvent sensitivity increases with charge localization. The present results have been used to evaluate solvent effects in view of the Kamlet-Taft relationship. The Kamlet-Taft expression quantitatively describes the solvent effects on the redox properties of 1-3 and gives the relative importance of the different solvent properties. The dominating contribution to the solvent effects is the solvent dipolarity/polarizability pi*, whereas alpha appears to be of minor importance. Furthermore, the relationship between the pi* and reduction potential of radical cations of 1-3 appear to be linear. It was also possible to find the same trend between the solvent dipole moment and peak potential of 1-3. These facts indicate that the nature of solvation is mainly nonspecific.     

Solvent effects on the anation ofcis-diaquo-bis-ethylenediamine cobalt(III) by L-proline

The anation kinetics of the title complex were investigated spectrophotometrically in aqueous methanol, ethanol, ipropanol, t-butanol and dioxane, and the following rate law was established:

Oxidimetric determination of indigo with iron(III) and hexacyanoferrate(III)

The use of iron(III) in sulphuric acid medium and of potassium hexacyanoferrate(III) in hydrochloric acid medium has been investigated for the oxidimetric determination of indigo and indigo sulphonic acid. Conditions have been established for the assay of the dye with iron(III) sulphate at 100 degrees and with potassium hexacyanoferrate(III) at room temperature.     

Solvent effects on the aquation of chloropentammine-cobalt(III) perchlorate in ethanol-water

Summary The aquation kinetics of the chloropenta-aminecobalt(III) ion in H₂O–EtOH mixtures have been determined. A new correlation is described for calculating the chemical potential from kinetic data and molar thermodynamic excess functions for binary mixtures. The rate constants correlate well with Grunwald-Winstein solvating power Y parameter and with the dielectric constant of the medium. The data supports the D mechanism.