Chelating behavior of macroreticular hydroxamic acid resin towards molybdenum(VI), tungsten(VI), uranium(VI) and vanadium(V)

Summary The properties and behaviour of the hydroxamic acid resin have been studied and shown to be an highly selective resin for molybdenum(VI), tungsten(VI), uranium(VI) and vanadium(V) ions. The stability constants of these metal ion complexes with the resin have been determined. The sorption and desorption characteristics of these metal ions on this resin and the methods for the separation of these metal ions from each other on a short column of such resin were also developed.

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Komplexierungsverhalten von makroretikularem Hydroxamsäureharz gegenüber Molybdän(VI), Wolfram(VI), Uran(VI) und Vanadium(V)

Zusammenfassung Die Eigenschaften und das Verhalten von Hydroxamsäureharz wurden untersucht. Das Harz erwies sich als hochselektiv für Mo(VI), W(VI), U(VI) und V(V). Die Stabilitätskonstanten der Komplexe wurden bestimmt, die Sorptions- und Desorptionscharakteristica wurden untersucht und Trennungsmethoden für die genannten Ionen an einer kurzen Säule entwickelt.

     

Extraction of phosphorus(V), molybdenum(VI), and tungsten(VI) from fluoride solutions

The influence of titanim(IV) and silicon(IV) on the extraction of phosphorus(V), molybdenum (VI), and tungsten(VI) fluoride complexes by tributyl phosphate was studied.

     

Vibrational spectra of hepta- and octafluorocomplexes of molybdenum(VI), tungsten(VI) and rhenium(VI)

The alkali salts of the seven- and eight-coordinated fluoro-complexes of Mo, W and Re have been prepared. Their vibrational spectra were recorded. The spectra of all ElF^n-₈ are consistent with a square antiprismatic arrangement of the fluorine ligands. The spectra of Cs ElF₇ (El = Mo, W, Re) and Rb ReF₇ are similar to those known for ReF₇ and JF₇ and can be interpreted on the basis of pentagonal bipyramid (D_5h). If Cs⁺ is replaced by lighter alkali ions in Me ElF₇ (El = Mo and W), a lowering of symmetry is apparent from the number of bands observed in the vibrational spectra.     

LIX 84 as an extractant for throium(IV), uranium(VI) and molybdenum(VI)

The extraction order of Th(IV), U(VI) and Mo(VI) based on pH_0.5 values is Mo(VI)>U(VI)>Th(IV). Quantitative extraction has been observed for U(VI) by mixture of 10% (v/v) LIX 84 and 0.1M dibenzoylmethane at pH 4.2 and by mixture of 10% LIX 84 and 0.05M HTTA in the pH range 5.5–7.3 and for Mo(VI) by 10% LIX 84 from chloride media at pH 1.5. The order of extraction of Mo(VI) from 1N acid solutions is HCl>H₂SO₄>HNO₃>HClO₄ and extraction decreases very rapidly with increase in the concentration of HCl as compared to that from H₂SO₄, HNO₃ and HClO₄ acid solutions. The diluents C₆H₆, CCl₄ and CHCl₂ are found to be superior ton-butyl alcohol and isoamyl alcohol for extraction of Mo(VI). Influence of concentration of different anions on the extraction of U(VI) and Mo(VI) has been studied. Very little extraction has been observed in case of Th(IV) by LIX 84 or its mixtures with other chelating extractants or neutral donors.     

Kinetic-spectrophotometric determination of molybdenum (VI) and tungsten (VI) in mixtures

A simple kinetic-spectrophotometric method is described for the determination of molybdenum(VI) and tungsten(VI) in mixtures, without prior separation. The method is based on the catalytic effect of molybdenum(VI) and tungsten(VI) on the oxidation of 2,4-diaminophenol dihydrochloride (DAP) by hydrogen peroxide in acidic medium. The reaction was followed spectrophotometrically by measuring the rate of change in absorbance with time at 500 nm. A partial inhibition in the catalytic activity of each catalyst, when the other one is present, at all ratios of Mo(VI) W(VI) mixtures studied was observed. On the other hand, the catalytic activity of tungsten(VI) dropped to zero whilst that of molybdenum(VI) decreased slightly, in the presence of citrate ions. Two sets of experiments were carried out, the first in the absence and the other in the presence of citrate, and the resolution of Mo(VI)/W(VI) mixtures was achieved by solving two simultaneous equations. Various molar ratios of Mo(VI) W(VI), at the 10^–6 M level, from 0.2 1 to 5 1 can be determined with satisfactory precision and accuracy. The selectivity of the method was investigated and the method was applied successfully to the determination of molybdenum and tungsten in each other's presence in steel.     

Monohydrazido(2-)-complexes of molybdenum and tungsten (IV), (V) and (VI)

Summary Reaction of MoCl₅ or WCl₆ with 1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazine or 1, 1-diphenylhydrazine hydrochloride results in the formation of M^VI species [MCl₄(NNRR)]. These react with tertiary phosphines PR₃ to form M^V species [MCl₃(NNRR)(PR₃) _n ] (n=1 or 2).[MoCl₃(NNMePh)(PMe₃)₂] can be reduced in the presence of PMe₃ to the Mo^IV speciescis-mer-[MoCl₂(NNMePh)(PMe₃)₃].     

Kinetics of reduction of transition metal ions by sodium tetrahydroborate. Reduction of molybdenum(VI) and tungsten(VI)

Summary The kinetics of reduction of molybdenum(VI) and tungsten(VI) ions by NaBH₄ in buffered aqueous solution have been investigated. The reaction rate depends upon the first powers of the concentrations of the reactants. The temperature was varied, and the activation parameters were evaluated. Chemical and spectral evidence for the formation of molybdenum(V) and tungsten(V), as the reaction products, is presented. Plausible mechanistic pathways for these reactions are suggested.     

Liquid-liquid extraction of molybdenum(VI) and uranium(VI) by LIX 622

The order of extraction of Mo(VI) from 1M acid solutions by 5% (v/v) LIX 622 (HL) in benzene is HCl>HNO₃>HClO₄>H₂SO₄, and extraction decreases with increasing concentration of HCl and H₂SO₄, and increases slightly with increasing concentration of HNO₃ and HClO₄. The extracted species is shown to be MoO₂L₂ as established by IR data of organic extracts and the extracted species in the solid form. Extraction is almost quantitative at and above 10% LIX 622, and is found to be independent of [Mo(VI)] in the range of 10^–4 to 10^–3 M. The diluents CCl₄, CHCl₃ and C₆H₆ are found to be superior to solvents of high dielectric constant for extraction of Mo(VI). Extraction of uranium(VI) by 10% (v/v) LIX 622 in benzene was found to increase with increasing equilibrium pH (3.0 to 6.0), and becomes quantitative at pH 5.9. Tributyl phosphate acts as a modifier up to 2% (v/v). Thorium(IV) is almost not extracted by LIX 622 or its mixture. Separation of Mo(VI) and U(VI) is feasible.     

Synthesis and ROMP activity of aminophenol-substituted tungsten(VI) and molybdenum(VI) complexes

Tungsten(VI) and molybdenum(VI) complexes [MO(L¹)Cl₂] and [M(X)(L²)Cl₃] (X = O, NPh) with tridentate aminobis(phenolate) ligand L¹ = methylamino-N,N-bis(2-methylene-4,6-dimethylphenolate) and bidentate aminophenolate ligand L² = 2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-((dimethylamino)methyl)phenolate) were prepared and characterised. These complexes are principally stable in open atmosphere under ambient conditions. When activated with Et₂AlCl, they exhibited high activity in ring-opening metathesis polymerisation (ROMP) of 2-norbornene (NBE) and its derivatives. Especially complexes [M(NPh)(L²)Cl₃], which are easily available from corresponding metal oxides MO₃ by a simple three-step synthesis, were found very efficient ROMP catalysts for NBE (M = Mo, W) and 2-norbornen-5-yl acetate (M = Mo).     

Thermometric titration in investigation of the formation of polyanions of molybdenum(VI), tungsten(VI), vanadium(V), and chromium (VI)-I: comparison of thermometric and potentiometric titration curves

A new twin-cell thermometric titrator has been devised and used for thermometric titration of solutions of sodium molybdate, sodium tungstate, sodium orthovanadate, ammonium metavanadate, and potassium chromate with perchloric acid. The thermometric titration curves were compared with corresponding pH-titration curves for elucidation of the reactions occurring in the titrations. Thermometric titrimetric methods have been developed for the determination of tungsten, vanadium and chromium.     

Mononuclear and homobinuclear vanadium(IV), chromium(III), molybdenum(III), and uranium(VI) chelates with ortho-cresolphthalein complexone

Mononuclear and homobinuclear o-cresolphthalein complexone complexes with VO²⁺, Cr³⁺, MoO⁺, and UO₂ ²⁺ have been prepared and their structures investigated. The empirical formulas, the mode of bonding, and the geometry of the complexes were obtained from elemental and thermal analyses, IR, electronic and ESR spectra, magnetic moment determinations, DC and CV polarographic studies.     

Bi- and triheteronuclear complexes of uranium and group VI transition metals

The new heterobimetallic compounds Cp₃U[OCM(CO)₂Cp′] containing uranium and group VI transition metals are synthesized from Cp₃UCl and Na[M(CO)₃Cp′] or from Cp₃UCH₃ and H[M(CO)₃Cp′] (M = Mo, W; Cp = C₅H₅; Cp′ = C₅H₅ or C₅Me₅). In a same manner, the trimetallic Cp₂U[OCMo(CO) ₂Cp]₂ is obtained starting from Cp₂U(NEt₂)₂ and H[Mo(CO)₃Cp]. All these complexes exhibit low CO stretching frequencies characteristic of isocarbonyl linkages between uranium and Mo or W atoms.     

Pyrogallol red and bromopyrogallol red in new optical methods for the determination of molybdenum(VI) and tungsten(VI)

The complexation of molybdenum(VI) and tungsten(VI) with pyrogallol red (PR) and bromopyrogallol red (BPR) in the presence of a cationic surfactant, cetylpyridinium bromide was studied. Conditions of the preconcentration of molybdenum(VI) and tungsten(VI) as complexes with PR and BPR on Silochrom S-120 were found. The concentration coefficients were no lower than 67 for a volume of the aqueous phase of 20 mL and a mass of the sorbent of 0.3 g. Chromaticity characteristics of the complexes in solutions and on the sorbent were determined. It was demonstrated that the complex of molybdenum(VI) with BPR in the presence of cetylpyridinium bromide should be used in the analysis of materials with low concentrations of molybdenum.     

四丁基脲从硝酸介质中萃取铀(VI)行为的研究

与常用的铀萃取剂磷酸三丁酯(TBP)相比较,酰胺的理化性质类似于TBP,其主要优点是：降解产物一般不影响裂片元素的去污,产物无固体生成,属于“可完全燃烧”萃取剂,可大大减少放射性废物量。本文用非光气法合成了N,N,N’,N’-正四丁基脲(以下简称TBU),并以无毒性的石油醚作稀释剂,其对铀的萃取规律类似于TBP,萃取能力略低于TBP,在各实验条件下均不出现三相,铀的溶剂化数为2。     

Extraction of plutonium(IV), uranium(VI) and some fission products by di-n-hexyl sulphoxide

The extraction of nitric acid, plutonium, uranium and fission products such as zirconium, ruthenium and europium has been investigated using di-n-hexyl sulphoxide in Solvesso-100. Results indicate that Pu(IV), U(VI), Zr(IV) and Ru NO(III) are extracted as disolvates, whereas Eu(III) is extracted as the trisolvate. The absorption spectra of the plutonium(IV) and uranium(VI) complexes extracted are similar to those of the species extracted by TBP which indicate the similarity of the species involved. Preliminary studies show that irradiated di-n-hexyl sulphoxide extracts zirconium to a smaller extent than irradiated TBP suggesting the use of long chain aliphatic sulphoxides as promising extractants for the recovery of plutonium in high radiation fields.     

'Pincer' dicarbene complexes of some early transition metals and uranium

The complexes [(C-N-C)MX(n)(thf)(m)] with the 'pincer' 2,6-bis(imidazolylidene)pyridine, (C-N-C) = 2,6-bis(arylimidazol-2-ylidene)pyridine, aryl = 2,6-Pr(i)2C6H3, M = V, X = Cl, n = 2, m = 1 1a; M = Cr, X = Cl, n = 2, m = 0, 2a, X = Br, 2b; M = Mn, X = Br, n = 2, m = 0, 3; M = Nb, X = Cl, n = 3, m = 0, 4; and M = U, X = Cl, n = 4, m = 0, 5, were synthesised by (a) substitution of labile tmed (1a), thf (2a, 3, 5) or dme (4) by free (C-N-C) or by (b) reaction of the bisimidazolium salt (CH-N-CH)Br2 with {Cr[N(SiMe3)2]2(thf)2} followed by amine elimination (2b). Attempted alkylation of 1a, 2, 3a and 4 with Grignard or alkyl lithiums gave intractable mixtures, and in one case [reaction of 1a with (mesityl)MgBr] resulted in exchange of Cl by Br (1b). Oxidation of 1a or [(C-N-C)VCl3] with 4-methylmorpholine N-oxide afforded the trans-V(C-N-C)(=O)Cl2, 6, which by reaction with AgBF4 in MeCN gave trans-[V(C-N-C)(=O)(MeCN)2][BF4]2, 7. Reaction of 1a with p-tolyl azide gave trans-V(C-N-C)(=N-p-tolyl)Cl2 8. The complex trans-Ti(C-N-C)(=NBu(t))Cl2, 9, was prepared by substitution of the pyridine ligands in Ti(NBu(t))Cl2(py)3 by C-N-C.     

Extraction of uranium (VI), plutonium (IV) and some fission products by tri-iso-amyl phosphate

The extractive properties of tri-isoamyl-phosphate (TAP), an indigenously prepared extractant, and the loading capacity of extraction solvent containing TAP for U(VI) and Pu(IV) ions in nitric solution have been investigated. The dependence of the distribution ratio on the concentration of nitric acid showed that TAP has an ability to extract these actinides, while the fission product contaminants are poorly extracted. The distribution data revealed a quantitative extraction of both U(VI) and Pu(IV) from moderate nitric acidities in the range 2–7 mol · dm^–3. Slope analysis proved predominant formation of the disolvated organic phase complex of the type UO₂(NO₃). 2TAP and Pu(NO₃)₄·2TAP with U(VI) and PU(IV), respectively. On the contrary, the extraction of fission product contaminants such as¹⁴⁴Ce,¹³⁷Cs,⁹Nb.,¹⁴⁷Pr,¹⁰⁶Ru,⁹⁵Zr was almost negligible even at very high nitric acid concentrations in the aqueous phase indicating its potential application in actinide partitioning. The recovery of TAP from the loaded actinides could be easily accomplished by using a dilute sodium carbonate solution or acidified distiled water (0.01 mol · dm^–3 HNO₃) as the strippant for U(VI) and using uranous nitrate or ferrous sulphamate as that for Pu(IV). Radiation stability of TAP was adequate for most of the process applications.     

The reduction of tris-dithiolene complexes of molybdenum(VI) and tungsten(VI) by hydroxide ion: kinetics and mechanism

The kinetic study of the spontaneous reduction of some neutral tris-dithiolene complexes [ML3] of molybdenum(VI) and tungsten(VI), (L = S2C6H4(2-), S2C6H3CH3(2-) and S2C2(CH3)2(2-); M = Mo or W) by tetrabutylammonium hydroxide in tetrahydrofuran-water solutions demonstrates that OH- is an effective reductant. Their reduction is fast, clean and quantitative. Depending upon both the molar ratio in which the reagents are mixed and the amount of water present, one- or two-electron reductions of these tris-dithiolene complexes were observed. If Bu4NOH is present in low concentration or/and at high concentrations of water, the total transformation of the neutral M(VI) complex into the monoanionic M(V) complex is the only observed process. Stopped-flow kinetic data for this reaction are consistent with the rate law: -d[ML3]/dt = d[ML3-]/dt = k[ML3][Bu4NOH]. The proposed mechanism involves nucleophilic attack of OH- to form a mono-anionic seven-coordinate intermediate [ML3OH]-, which interacts with another molecule of [ML3] to generate the monoanionic complex [ML3]- transfering the oxygen from coordinated OH- to water. Hydrogen peroxide was identified as the reaction product. The molybdenum complexes are more difficult to reduce than their corresponding tungsten complexes, and the values of k obtained for the molybdenum and tungsten series of complexes increase as the ene-1,2-dithiolate ligand becomes more electron-withdrawing (S2C6H4(2-) > S2C6H3CH3(2-) > S2C2(CH3)2(2-)). This investigation constitutes the only well-established interaction between hydroxide ion and a tris(dithiolene) complex, and supports a highly covalent bonding interaction between the metal and the hydroxide ion that modulates electron transfer reactions within these complexes.     

Synthesis and structure of mononuclear molecular complexes of molybdenum(VI) and tungsten(VI) oxy- and dioxyhalides

Specific features of the synthesis and structure of mononuclear molecular halide oxide complexes of Group VI d ⁰ metals molybdenum(VI) and tungsten(VI) are surveyed. Various methods of synthesis of adducts based on MOX₄ and MO₂X₂ (M = Mo, W; X = F, Cl, Br) are described, such as direct interaction, ligand exchange, and the method of nascent reagents. The principles of formation of a particular geometric isomer are discussed: according to the self-consistency rule, the coordination of a neutral donor ligand L trans to a multiply bonded oxo ligand is preferable to that of acido ligands X⁻ (anions). Rare exceptions are mentioned.