Solvothermal Synthesis of the Canted Antiferromagnet {K2[CoO3PCH2N(CH2CO2)2]}6⋅x H2O

A rare example of a molecular species prepared by solvothermal synthesis is the macrocyclic cobalt phosphonate/carboxylate 1 , whose structure is shown schematically. At low temperatures this compound displays spontaneous magnetization due to canted antiferromagnetic ordering, which is very unusual for a discrete molecular material.     

Structure and Photocatalytic Property of a Cobalt(II) Compound Containing Pentanuclear [Co5(mtpo)2(μ3‐OH)2(μ2‐OH)2(COO)3] Clusters as Building Subunits

The cobalt(II) compound [Co₅(mtpo)₂(pdc)₃(μ₃‐OH)₂(μ₂‐OH)₂(H₂O)₂]_n ( 1 ) (mtpo = 7‐hydroxy‐5‐methyl‐1,3,4‐triazaindolizine, H₂pdc = terephthalic acid) was synthesized by hydrothermal reaction of Co(NO₃)₂, mtpo, and H₂pdc. X‐ray structural analysis shows that compound 1 features a 3D framework containing pentanuclear [Co₅(mtpo)₂(μ₃‐OH)₂(μ₂‐OH)₂(COO)₃] clusters as building subunits. Topological analysis reveals that compound 1 can be simplified into a 6‐connected pcu topological network. Notably, this compound can be used as visible‐light‐driven photocatalyst for photodegradation of MB.     

Kristallstrukturen und Wasserstoffbrückenbindungen bei β-Be(OH)2 und ϵ-Zn(OH)2

Crystal Structures and Hydrogen Bonding for β-Be(OH)₂ and ϵ-Zn(OH)₂ Crystals of β-Be(OH)₂ sufficient for x-ray structure determination were grown from a saturated hot solution of freshly prepared Be(OH)₂ in NaOH by slowly cooling down and in the case of ϵ-Zn(OH)₂ by electrochemical oxidation of zinc in a NaOH/NH₃ solution. The structures of the isotypic compounds were determined including the H-positions: β-Be(OH)₂: P2₁2₁2₁, Z = 4, a = 4.530(2) Å, b = 4.621(2) Å, c = 7.048(2) Å N(F > 3σ F) = 432, N(parameters) = 36, R/R_w = 0.044/0.052 ϵ-Zn(OH)₂: P2₁2₁2₁, Z = 4, a = 4.905(3) Å, b = 5.143(4) Å, c = 8.473(2) Å N(F > 3σ F) = 1107, N(parameters) = 36, R/R_w = 0.025/0.027For neutron diffraction experiments microcrystalline β-Be(OD)₂ was prepared. With time-of-flight data the D positions were determined giving d(O–D) = 0.954(4) Å. The structures are closely related to that of β-cristobalite: As in SiO₂ a quarter of tetrahedral interstices in a distorted cubic close packed arrangement of O is regularily occupied by the metal atoms. The filled O tetrahedra are twisted against one another in such a way, that O–H…O–H hydrogen bonds are favoured which are surprisingly stronger in the zinc than in the beryllium compound.     

形貌可控的四氧化三钴溶剂热合成及反应机理

采用溶剂热法合成了纯相立方晶型四氧化三钴. 用聚乙二醇作分散剂, 调整溶剂正丁醇和水的比例, 可实现对纯相Co3O4的形貌和尺寸大小的控制. 采用IR, XRD, TG-DTA 和TEM 等方法跟踪反应过程, 对溶剂热法合成Co3O4的反应机理进行了研究. 实验表明合成Co3O4的反应机理分为两步: Co(OH)2-x ·(NO3)x被氧化为Co0.81IICo0.19III(OH)2.11(NO3)0.08·0.43H2O; 该氧化产物进而缓慢转化成Co3O4.     

Preparation of (S,S)‐Fmoc‐β2hIle‐OH, (S)‐Fmoc‐β2hMet‐OH,and (S)‐Fmoc‐β2hTyr(tBu)‐OH for Solid‐Phase Syntheses of β2‐ and β2/β3‐Peptides

The preparation of three new N‐Fmoc‐protected (Fmoc=[(9H‐fluoren‐9‐yl)methoxy]carbonyl) β²‐homoamino acids with proteinogenic side chains (from Ile, Tyr, and Met) is described, the key step being a diastereoselective amidomethylation of the corresponding Ti‐enolates of 3‐acyl‐4‐isopropyl‐5,5‐diphenyloxazolidin‐2‐ones with CbzNHCH₂OMe/TiCl₄ (Cbz=(benzyloxy)carbonyl) in yields of 60–70% and with diastereoselectivities of >90%. Removal of the chiral auxiliary with LiOH or NaOH gives the N‐Cbz‐protected β‐amino acids, which were subjected to an N‐Cbz/N‐Fmoc (Fmoc=[(9H‐fluoren‐9‐yl)methoxy]carbonyl) protective‐group exchange. The method is suitable for large‐scale preparation of Fmoc‐β²hXaa‐OH for solid‐phase syntheses of β‐peptides. The Fmoc‐amino acids and all compounds leading to them have been fully characterized by melting points, optical rotations, IR, ¹H‐ and ¹³C‐NMR, and mass spectra, as well as by elemental analyses.     

链状[NH3CH2CH2NH3]AgAsS4的溶剂热合成及表征

利用溶剂热方法合成了链状[NH3CH2CH2NH3]AgAsS4,通过单晶X射线衍射技术对其进行了晶体结构分析,该化合物晶体属单斜晶系,空间群C2/c,晶胞参数a=1.35805(8)nm,b=0.65331(3)nm,c=2.27711(9)nm,β=106.42(3)°,Z=8.化合物具有有趣的梯子状双链结构,该阴离子链由AsS4与AgS3共用顶点交替连接而成,有机阳离子在阴离子链之间存在较强的N—H…S氢键.DSC和Tg分析结果表明化合物在200℃以下是稳定的.     

The First Examples of Selenidogermanate Salts with Lanthanide Complex Counter Cations: Solvothermal Syntheses and Characterizations of [{Ln(en)3}2(μ‐OH)2]Ge2Se6 (Ln = Eu,Ho) and [{Ho(dien)2}2(μ‐OH)2]Ge2Se6

The lanthanide selenidogermanates [{Eu(en)₃}₂(μ‐OH)₂]Ge₂Se₆ ( 1 ), [{Ho(en)₃}₂(μ‐OH)₂]Ge₂Se₆ ( 2 ), and [{Ho(dien)₂}₂(μ‐OH)₂]Ge₂Se₆ ( 3 ) (en = ethylenediamine, dien = diethylenetriamine) were solvothermally prepared by the reactions of Eu₂O₃ (or Ho₂O₃), germanium, and selenium in en and dien solvents respectively. Compounds 1 – 3 are composed of selenidogermanate [Ge₂Se₆]^4– anion and dinuclear lanthanide complex cation [{Ln(en)₃}₂(μ‐OH)₂]⁴⁺ (Ln = Eu, Ho) or [{Ho(dien)₂}₂(μ‐OH)₂]⁴⁺. The [Ge₂Se₆]^4– anion is composed of two GeSe₄ tetrahedra sharing a common edge. The dinuclear lanthanide complex cations are built up from two [Ln(en)₃]³⁺ or [Ho(dien)₂]³⁺ ions joined by two μ‐OH bridges. All lanthanide(III) ions are in eight‐coordinate environments forming distorted bicapped trigonal prisms. In 1 – 3 , three‐dimensional supramolecular networks of the anions and cations are formed by N–H ··· Se and N–H ··· O hydrogen bonds. To the best of our knowledge, 1 – 3 are the first examples of selenidogermanate salts with lanthanide complex counter cations.     

Solvothermal Synthesis of two 2‐D Thioantimonates(III) with Metal Complexes as Template Ions, [M(dap)3]Sb4S7 (M = Ni2+ and Co2+)

Two new thioantimonates [M(dap)₃]Sb₄S₇ (M = Ni²⁺ ( 1 ) and Co²⁺ ( 2 )) were synthesized under solvothermal conditions by the reaction of NiS (or Co metal), Sb and S in an aqueous solution of 1,2‐diaminopropane (dap). Compounds 1 and 2 are isostructural. The polymeric [Sb₄S₇^2?]_n anion is composed of two SbS₃ trigonal pyramids and two SbS₄ units. The SbS₃ and SbS₄ units are interconnected by corners and edges to build a 2‐D puckered layer with Sb₄S₄ and Sb₁₆S₁₆ heterorings. The apertures of the large Sb₁₆S₁₆ hetero‐rings are filled by two [M(dap)₃]²⁺ complex cations which serve as template ions. The band gaps of 2.44 eV for 1 and 2.43 eV for 2 have been estimated from optical absorption spectra.     

Bioinspired Peony‐Like β‐Ni(OH)2 Nanostructures with Enhanced Electrochemical Activity and Superhydrophobicity

Constructing complex nanostructures has become increasingly important in the development of hydrogen storage, self‐cleaning materials, and the formation of chiral branched nanowires. Several approaches have been developed to generate complex nanostructures, which have led to novel applications. Combining biology and nanotechnology through the utilization of biomolecules to chemically template the growth of complex nanostructures during synthesis has aroused great interest. Herein, we use a biomolecule‐assisted hydrothermal method to synthesize β‐phase Ni(OH)₂ peony‐like complex nanostructures with second‐order structure nanoplate structure. The novel β‐Ni(OH)₂ nanostructures exhibit high‐power Ni/MH battery performance, close to the theoretical capacity of Ni(OH)₂, as well as controlled wetting behavior. We demonstrate that this bioinspired route to generate a complex nanostructure has applications in environmental protection and green secondary cells. This approach opens up opportunities for the synthesis and potential applications of new kinds of nanostructures.     

Preparation of the β3‐Homoselenocysteine Derivatives Fmoc‐β3hSec(PMB)‐OH and Boc‐β3hSec(PMB)‐OH for Solution and Solid‐Phase‐Peptide Synthesis and Selenoligation

The title compounds, 4 and 7 , have been prepared from the corresponding α‐amino acid derivative selenocystine ( 1 ) by the following sequence of steps: cleavage of the Se? Se bond with NaBH₄, p‐methoxybenzyl (PMB) protection of the SeH group, Fmoc or Boc protection at the N‐atom and Arndt–Eistert homologation (Schemes 1 and 2). A β³‐heptapeptide 8 with an N‐terminal β³‐hSec(PMB) residue was synthesized on Rink amide AM resin and deprotected (‘in air’) to give the corresponding diselenide 9 , which, in turn, was coupled with a β³‐tetrapeptide thiol ester 10 by a seleno‐ligation. The product β³‐undecapeptide was identified as its diselenide and its mixed selenosulfide with thiophenol (Scheme 3). The differences between α‐ and β‐Sec derivatives are discussed.     

溶剂热法制备球状Cu2ZnSnS4纳米晶及其表征

通过简单的溶剂热法合成了锌黄锡矿结构的Cu2ZnSnS4(CZTS)纳米晶,使用L-半胱氨酸作硫源和络合剂,以金属氯化物作前驱体,在180°C下反应16h成功获得了CZTS微球.使用X射线衍射(XRD)仪,场发射扫描电子显微镜(FESEM)、能量色散谱(EDS)、高分辨透射电子显微镜(HRTEM)、多功能X射线光电子能谱仪(XPS)、紫外-可见(UV-Vis)分光光度计对产物的物相、结构、形貌及光学性能进行表征.结果表明:所得的产物为纯相锌黄锡矿结构的CZTS纳米颗粒,CZTS微球直径为400-800nm,并可观察到微球是由大量厚度约20nm的纳米片构成;将CZTS颗粒均匀分散在异丙醇中,测试后估算其禁带宽度约1.58eV,与薄膜太阳能电池所需的最佳禁带宽度相近.并对其形成机理进行了初步探讨.     

超声波处理对球形β-Ni(OH)2结构及电化学性能的影响

A method of ultrasonic treatment （UST） was first used to modify the structure and electrochemical performance of nickel hydroxide for the active material of nickel series alkaline batteries. The experimental results showed that UST was an effective method to improve the electrochemical performance of β-Ni（OH）2 such as specific discharge capacity, discharge potential, electrochemical reversibility and oxygen evolution over-potential. The results of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction and particle size distribution indicated that the improvement of the performance of β-Ni（OH）2 through UST was attributed to the reduction of the charge-transfer resistance （Rt） and the diffusion impedance （Zw）, which resulted from the decrease of the crystallite and particle size and the increase of interlayer spacing. Diffusion coefficient of proton DH of ultrasonic treated β-Ni（OH）2 gained by CV tests was 1.13 × 10^-11 cm^2/s, and the average discharge specific capacity of ultrasonic treated β-Ni（OH）2 electrode was 301 mAh/g.     

叶状Cu（OH）2的合成及其向带有纳米孔的CuO的转化

通过乳液界面反应法,用以Span80(sorbitan monooleate)作为稳定剂的乳液体系控制合成了叶状Cu(OH)2单晶.通过热处理,可以得到表面有纳米孔的CuO,且保持了原有的叶状形貌.通过X射线衍射(XRD)、Fourier红外光谱(FTIR)、扫描电镜(SEM)和透射电镜(TEM)观测了其形貌和结构特征.实验结果表明,叶状Cu(OH)2为单晶,且沿[111]晶面定向生长.孔的形成是由于相转变过程中Cu(OH)2失去H2O分子所致.通过观测不同反应时间产物的形貌,深入探讨了叶状Cu(OH)2纳米结构的组装机理.整个组装过程是由能量高的颗粒状纳米粒子通过端部取向连接定向生长而得到能量相对较低的叶状结构.并且得到的CuO的紫外光谱相对于其块体材料发生了蓝移,显示出比较大的禁带宽度.     

[Co7(μ4‐O)2(O2C–CH3)8(NCO)2(HNPEt3)4] · 2 OEt2, ein siebenkerniger Komplex mit vier‐, fünf‐ und sechsfach koordinierten Cobalt‐Atomen

[Co₇(μ₄‐O)₂(O₂C–CH₃)₈(NCO)₂(HNPEt₃)₄] · 2 OEt₂, a Seven Nuclearity Complex with Four, Five, and Sixfold Coordinated Cobalt Atoms The title compound was prepared from cobalt(II) acetate with Me₃SiNPEt₃ at 180 °C and subsequent crystallization from diethylether to give blue, moisture sensitive single crystals, which were characterized by a crystal structure determination. Space group P2₁/n, Z = 2, lattice dimensions at –80 °C: a = 1544.0(1), b = 1522.1(2), c = 1702.0(1) pm, β = 103.911(10)°, R = 0.0490. [Co₇(μ₄‐O)₂(O₂C–CH₃)₈(NCO)₂ · (HNPEt₃)₄] has a centrosymmetric cluster‐like structure in which the octahedrally coordinated central cobalt atom is connected with the remaining six cobalt atoms via two μ₄‐oxygen atoms as well as via four bridging acetato groups to form a Co(Co)₆ octahedral skeleton. Four of the peripheric cobalt atoms have a distorted trigonal‐bipyramidal coordination sphere, the other two cobalt atoms are tetrahedrally coordinated. The latter are connected with the nitrogen atoms of the cyanato groups.     

Preparation of the β2‐Homoselenocysteine Derivatives Fmoc‐(S)‐β2hSec(PMB)‐OH and Boc‐(S)‐β2hSec(PMB)‐OH for Solution and Solid‐Phase Peptide Synthesis

Fmoc‐β²hSer(^tBu)‐OH was converted to Fmoc‐β²hSec(PMB)‐OH in five steps. To avoid elimination of HSeR, the selenyl group was introduced in the second last step (Fmoc‐β²hSer(Ts)‐OAll→Fmoc‐β²hSec(PMB)‐OAll). In a similar way, the N‐Boc‐protected compound was prepared. With the β²hSe‐derivatives, 21 β²‐amino‐acid building blocks with proteinogenic side chains are now available for peptide synthesis.