Electrochemical reduction of the lanthanide ions: Part II. Second reduction step of europium(III), ytterbium(III) and samarium(III) in acidic tetramethylammonium perchlorate solution

The second reduction step of Eu(III), Yb(III) and Sm(III) in 0.04 M tetramethylammonium perchlorate in the pH range 1.8–7 was investigated by cyclic voltammetry and d.c. polarography. The proposed reaction scheme at large hydrogen ion/lanthanide ion concentration ratios involves the reduction of the lanthanide(II) ion to the metallic state accompanied by a surface catalytic reaction in which the reactant is regenerated and also hydroxyl ions are formed which induces the precipitation of lanthanide(II) hydrous oxide on the electrode surface. This lanthanide(II) hydroxide is reduced at more negative potentials than the hydrated lanthanide(II) species. At lower hydrogen ion/lanthanide ion concentration ratios a preceding chemical reaction, probably involving hydrolyzed lanthanide(II) species, becomes rate determining.     

Modeling lanthanide complexes: sparkle/AM1 parameters for ytterbium (III)

The Sparkle/AM1 model is extended to ytterbium (III) complexes. Thus, a set of 15 complexes, with various representative ligands, chosen to be representative of all complexes of high crystallographic quality (R-factor <0.05 A) in the Cambridge Crystallographic Database, and which possess oxygen and/or nitrogen as coordinating atoms, was used as the training set. In the validation procedure we added 32 more high quality crystallographic structures. For the 47 complexes, the Sparkle/AM1 unsigned mean error for all interatomic distances between the Yb(III) ion and the ligand atoms of the first sphere of coordination is 0.07 A, similar to present-day ab initio/ECP geometry prediction accuracies, and potentially useful for luminescent complex design while being hundreds of times faster.     

Solvent extraction of lanthanide ions with 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-benzoyl-pyrazolone-5 (HPMBP), II. Extraction of erbium(III), ytterbium(III) and lutetium(III) by HPMBP from aqueous-methanol solutions

The solvent extraction of lanthanides(III) (Ln=Er, Yb, Lu) by 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-benzoylpyrazolone-5 (HL) in carbon tetrachloride from aqueous-methanol phase was investigated. The equilibrium constants for the extraction from aqueous –50% (v/v) methanol phase (K _ex ), two-phase stability constants of the complexesLnL ₃ ( ₃ ^* ) and stability constants of complexesLnL ²⁺,LnL ₂ ⁺ ,LnL ₃ ( _n ) (Ln=Yb, Lu) were calculated. It was confirmed that the addition of methanol to the aqueous phase causes a synergistic effect. The influence of methanol on the dissociation constant of HPMBP (K _a ) and the distribution constant of HPMBP (p _HL ) between carbon tetrachloride and water-methanol solutions was investigated.

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Extraktion von Seltenerdmetall-Ionen mit 1-Phenyl-3-methyl-4-benzoyl-pyrazolon-5 (HPMBP), II. Extraktion von Er(III), Yb(III) und Lu(III) aus Wasser-Methanol-Lösungen

Zusammenfassung Die Extraktion von Lanthaniden (Ln=Er, Yb, Lu) mittels 1-Phenyl-3-methyl-4-benzoyl-pyrazolon-5 (HL) in Kohlenstofftetrachlorid aus Wasser-Methanol Phase wurde untersucht. Die Werte der Gleichgewichtskonstante für Extraktion aus Wasser –50% (v/v) Methanol-Phase (K _ex ), der zweiphasigen Beständigkeitskonstante für die KomplexeLnL ₃ ( ₃ ^* ), sowie der Stabilitätskonstante des KomplexesLnL ²⁺,LnL ₂ ⁺ undLnL ₃ ( _n ) (Ln=Yb, Lu), wurden berechnet. Es wurde festgestellt, daß die Zugabe von Methanol zur wäßrigen Phase einen synergistischen Effekt hat. Der Einfluß von Methanol auf die Dissoziationskonstante von HPMBP (K _a ) und die Verteilungskonstante des HPMBP (p _HL zwischen organischer und wäßrig-methanolischer Phase wurde untersucht.

     

Electrochemical reduction of dialkylamide and bis-trimethylsilylamido complexes of chromium(III) and ytterbium in non-aqueous solvents

The electrochemical reductions of (a) Cr[N(SiMe₃)₂]₃, Cr(NPrⁱ₂)₃, Cr(NO)[N(SiMe₃)₂]₃, Cr(NO)(NPrⁱ₂)₃ and Cr(NO)(OBu^t)₂(NPrⁱ₂) in acetonitrile, and (b) Yb[N(siMe₃)₂]₃ in dimethylsulphoxide, have been studied using cyclic voltammetry (platinum bead electrode) and controlled potential coulometry (mercury pool electrode). The results are interpreted in terms of quasi-reversible or irreversible one-electron reduction and possible side-reactions. A number of similar complexes of titanium, vanadium, manganese, iron and cobalt were investigated but electrochemical studies were precluded due to reactions with solvent and/or supporting electrolyte.     

Electrochemical reduction of actinide ions in aqueous solution

Electrochemical reduction of heavy elements from aqueous solution to amalgams was studied by radiopolarography and radiocoulometry. Mechanism of actinide reduction on a mercury pool is discussed through simulation techniques. Special emphasis is placed on redox reactions and potentials, kinetics of the process and effect of acetate and citrate ions as complexing agents. Three groups of actinides have been found. The first group represents actinium and from uranium to berkelium. Reduction occurs in the experimental conditions via an irreversible 3–0 process. The second group consists of the elements from fermium to nobelium, which are reduced in non-complexing solutions, or with acetate ions, similarly as barium and radium, via a reversible 2–0 reaction. Finally, californium and einsteinium behave as intermediate elements. It is noticeable that such groups are also observed in the actinide series by studying the structure of the trivalent aqua ions. On the basis of the above mentioned investigations of actinides and lanthanides several examples of electrochemical application are presented. Californium has been separated from preceding transuranium and lanthanide elements (except europium) by electrochemical reduction to amalgams in acetic solution. Separation factors from 25–90 are achieved with appropriate cathodic potentials. Similarly, this element could be separated from several heavier actinides with citric media. The electrochemical preparation of mixed uranium-nickel and uranium-tin amalgams from aqueous acetate solutions is investigated. The dependence of redox potentials of mixed amalgams on different atomic ratio UNi and USn in amalgams is measured. The large shift of redox potentials of mixed amalgams to the positive direction is detected when the atomic ratio UNi or USn in amalgams reaches 15. The thermal distillation of mercury from mixed amalgams with different UNi and USn atomic ratios was carried out and the products were identified by chemical analysis and X-ray diffraction. The intermetallics UNi₅ and USn₃ were prepared from mixed amalgams with the atomic ratios UNi=15 and USn=13. The uranium and neptunium amalgams are prepared by electrolysis of aqueous acetate solutions and are processes into metals or nitrides U₂N₃, NpN by thermal distillation of mercury in vacuum or in nitrogen atmosphere.     

New complex ytterbium molybdophosphates M 2 I Yb(PO4)(MoO4) (MI = K, Na): Synthesis and structure solution

Complex rare-earth molybdophosphates of sodium and potassium (Na₂Yb(PO₄)(MoO₄) (I) and K₂Yb(PO₄)(MoO₄) (II) are synthesized by solid-phase reactions at 600°C (for I) and 750°C (for II). The molybdophosphates are characterized using powder X-ray diffraction, laser second harmonic generation (SHG), IR spectroscopy, and differential thermal analysis. Their structures are refined using the Rietveld technique. The compounds are isostructural and crystallize in an orthorhombic system (space group Ibca, Z = 8). The unit cell parameters are a = 18.0086(1) Å, b = 12.0266(1) Å, c = 6.7742(1) Å for compound I and a = 19.6646(1) Å, b = 12.0570(1) Å, c = 6.8029(1) Å for compound II. The structures are built of YbO₈ chains extended along axis c and linked into layers through PO₄ tetrahedra. The Na⁺ cations (CN = 6) and the K⁺ cations (CN = 8) reside in the interlayer spaces.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the reduction of tetrachloroaurate(III) by formate in acidic aqueous solution

Rate data for the reduction of AuCl₄⁻ by formate, were measured at different temperatures, formate, hydrogen and chloride ion concentrations. AuCl₄⁻ and AuCl₃(OH)⁻ react with HCOOH and HCOO⁻ in the rate-determining steps of the suggested reaction mechanism to produce AuCl₃(HCOO)⁻. The latter species undergoes a rapid redox reaction in which AuCl₂⁻, Au(o) and CO₂ are produced.     

Electrochemical reduction of Tc(V) chlorocomplexes in acidic medium

The electroreduction of oxopentachlorocomplex of Tc(V) has been studied in 4 M HCl solution by simultaneous coulometry and spectrophotometry. The nature of the products as well as the kinetics of the reduction process and consequent complex equilibria are discussed.     

Synthesis and polarographic reduction of ytterbium(III) anthranilate and nicotinate complexes in aqueous-non aqueous mixtures at D. M. E

The stoichiometry of the compounds formed by the interaction of Yb(III) perchlorate with anthranilate and nicotinate have been investigated by means of amperometric titrations. The titration curve provides evidence for the formation of 1:3 complexes. The reduction of Yb(III) and Yb(III) anthranilate and nicotinate ions are studied polarographically at constant ionic strength at 25 and 35 ± 1°C in aqueous-non aqueous mixtures. The reduction was found to be diffusion controlled, but the electrode process is irreversible in all cases. The kinetic parameters have been determined byKoutecky's method.     

Electrochemical study of the reduction of Tm(III) ions in a molten NaCl-2CsCl eutectic

Electrochemical behavior of TmCl₃ solutions in a NaCl-2CsCl eutectic melt at temperatures of 823–973 K on an inert Mo electrode was studied by cyclic and square-wave voltammetry and the method of electromotive forces. The mechanism of the cathodic process was determined, kinetic parameters of the Tm(III) + e ⇆ Tm(II) reaction were found, and the temperature dependence of the diffusion coefficients of Tm(III) ions was calculated. The conditional standard redox potential for the Tm(III)/Tm(II) pair was measured in the temperature range under study. The basic thermodynamic characteristics of the Tm(III) + e ⇆ Tm(II) redox reaction in a molten NaCl-2CsCl eutectic mixture were determined.     

Synthesis of new polyoxapolycarboxylic ligands for lanthanide(III) ions complexation

The multidentate polyoxapolycarboxylic ligands 1 and 2 were obtained by a two-step synthesis from easily available chemicals. Preliminary data on their coordination properties are reported.     

IR luminescence of neodymium(III) and ytterbium(III) ions in complexes with N-alkyl-substituted 2-aminobenzoic acids

The luminescence of neodymium(III) and ytterbium(III) ions in complexes with N-alkyl-substituted 2-aminobenzoic acids has been studied. The luminescence spectra of the Nd(III) complexes show two bands with maxima at 875 and 904 and 1060 nm, and the spectra of the Yb(III) complexes show one band at 980 nm. The introduction of an additional ligand or some surfactants into the Nd(III) and Yb(III) coordination sphere leads to an increase in the luminescence intensity. A correlation between the luminescence intensity of Nd(III) and Yb(III) 2(N-alkylamino)benzoates and the length of the hydrocarbon radical bound to the nitrogen atom has been studied.     

Oxidation of manganese(II) by ozone and reduction of manganese(III) by hydrogen peroxide in acidic solution

Manganese(II) is oxidized by ozone in acid solution, k=(1.5±0.2)×10³ M⁻¹ s⁻¹ in HClO₄ and k=(1.8±0.2)×10³M⁻¹ s⁻¹ in H₂SO₄. The plausible mechanism is an oxygen atom transfer from O₃ to Mn²⁺ producing the manganyl ion MnO²⁺, which subsequently reacts rapidly with Mn²⁺ to form Mn(III). No free OH radicals are involved in the mechanism. The spectrum of Mn(III) was obtained in the wave length range 200–310 nm. The activation energy for the initial reaction is 39.5 kJ/mol. Manganese(III) is reduced by hydrogen peroxide to Mn(II) with k(Mn(III)+H₂O₂)=2.8×10³M⁻¹ s⁻¹ at pH 0–2. The mechanism of the reaction involving formation of the manganese(II)-superoxide complex and reaction of H₂O₂ with Mn(IV) species formed due to reversible disproportionation of Mn(III), is suggested. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 30: 207–214, 1998.     

Electrochemical reduction of S-oxides of diphenyl disulfide: Part I. Investigation in aprotic solvents

In the electrochemical reduction of diphenyl disulfide and its four S-oxides in aprotic solvents the sulfur-sulfur bonds is cleaved by two electrons. Diphenyl disulfone and diphenyl disulfide are reduced in one, phenyl benzenethiolsulfonate and phenyl benzenethiolsulfinate in two and benzenesulfinyl phenyl sulfone in three steps. The difference between the polaro-graphic half-wave potential and the peak potential at glassy carbon ranges from 0.3 V for diphenyl disulfone to 0.8 V for diphenyl disulfide. The reduction potentials for the first steps decrease from the sulfinyl sulfone to the disulfide. Thiophenolate and/or benzenesulfinate ions are produced in the coulometric experiments from the electrode reactions coupled with secondary reactions. Phenyl benzenethiolsulfonate or diphenyl disulfide appear as products in the intermediate reduction steps.     

Target-responsive DNAzyme hydrogel for portable colorimetric detection of lanthanide(III) ions

Lanthanide elements (Ln) play an important role in industry and agriculture. As a result of the increasing consumption of lanthanides, environmental emission of Ln has become detrimental to the health of flora and fauna. Current methods for trace lanthanides detection mainly rely on sophisticated instruments. In this article, a Ln³⁺ dependent DNAzyme was incorporated into a hydrogel to generate Ln³⁺ sensitive DNAzyme hydrogel for portable colorimetric detection. The enzyme strand and its substrate strand act as crosslinker and functional unit of the hydrogel with polyacrylamide chains as the scaffold and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) as the indicator of hydrogel stability. Any ions in the Ln³⁺ series can trigger the cleavage of substrate strand by activating the enzyme strand, thereby decreasing the crosslink ratio and leading to collapse of the hydrogel. The release of the encapsulated AuNPs turns the supernatant wine red. Using this colorimetric method, Ln³⁺ can be detected with high sensitivity, with a limit of detection (LOD) of 20 nM for Ce³⁺. The hydrogel responds specifically to any Ln³⁺ ion and works well with the spiked lake sample without the need of instruments and skilled operators. Our results suggest that the lanthanide responsive hydrogel can be used for portable and sensitive detection of Ln³⁺ contamination in the field.     

Double-layer dynamics in the adsorption of tetrabutylammonium ions at the mercury | water interface Part 4. The reduction of hexammine-cobalt(III) through tetrabutylammonium films

The reduction of hexamminecobalt(III) at the mercury-water interface is strongly affected by the presence of a condensed tetrabutylammonium film. When the anions present are fluoride and/or tetrafluoroborate, electron transfer through the film proceeds via an inner-sphere mechanism, i.e. the film must be opened so that hexamminecobalt(III) can make direct contact with the metal. In the presence of bromide anions, an outer-sphere pathway is indicated, probably involving bridging by bromide ions. Unusual current-time transients of the reduction of hexamminecobalt(III) in the presence of tetrabutylammonium ions are correlated with the kinetics of film formation.     

Chemometric and statistical analysis of polyoxometalate interaction with lanthanide(III) ions

Application of CAT (computer-assisted target factor analysis) for quality assessment and quality control in spectroscopy is demonstrated. As a working example, interaction of polyoxometalates (POM) with neodymium in aqueous solutions is followed by UV-Vis spectroscopy. CAT is combined with Monte Carlo and resampling techniques (i.e. threshold bootstrap methods) in order to capture the complete distribution of suitable interpretations of the systems under study. Decisions during the evaluation process are based on statistical criteria conditional on the empirical distributions obtained from CAT. Single component spectra of the Nd-POM solution species are extracted and species concentrations in the experimental samples are obtained together with their respective confidence limits.     

Equilibria in complexes ofN-heterocyclic molecules. Part XXXII. Dissociation oftris-(5-halo-1,10-phenanthroline)iron(III) ions in acid solution

Summary The kinetics of reaction of thetris-(5-X-1,10-phenanthroline) iron(III) ions where X=Br or Cl have been studied in detail in 0–100% sulphuric acid solutions. Relationships between the rates of reactions and the activity of water have been examined. No reaction occurs without water present. The reactions are interpreted in terms of covalent hydrate and pseudo-base formation. By taking into account previous studies, rates and magnitudes of hydrate formation for these and some other related complexes can be estimated.phen 1,10-phenanthroline - bipy 2,2-bipyridyl - terpy 2,2; 6,2-terpyridyl Part XXXI: R. D. Gillard, D. W. Knight and P. A. Williams,Transition Met. Chem., 5, 321 (1980)