Polarographic analysis. II

Summary The polarography of hexavalent uranium in sulphuric acid solutions of different concentrations and solutions containing sodium sulphate is studied. In 0.01 M H₂SO₄ three waves are obtained corresponding to the successive reduction of U^VI to U^V, U^V to U^IV and U^IV to U^III. The second and third waves intermingle by increasing the H₂SO₄ concentration up to 0.055 M or by adding Na₂SO₄ or sulphosalicylic acid. In 0.25 M H₂SO₄ or in the presence of EDTA the second wave shifts to less negative potentials and intermingles with the first wave, forming a single wave along which reduction of U^VI gives a mixture of U^V and U^IV. The diffusion current of this wave increases up to 1 M H₂SO₄ and then decreases above this acidity. The diffusion current measured at –0.6 V is proportional to the U^VI concentration in the presence of 0.25–0.6 M H₂SO₄. This is not the case in the presence of EDTA. The proportionality is better at lower than at higher acidity.Part I: See Z. analyt. Chem.174, 4 (1960).     

Solvent extraction of uranium(VI) and molybdenium(VI) by Alamine 310 and its mixtures from aqueous H3PO4 solution

Liquid-liquid extraction of uranium (VI) from aqueous phosphoric acid solution by triisodecylamine (Alamine 310), tri-n-butyl phosphate (TBP), di-n-pentyl sulfoxide (DPSO) and their mixtures in benzene in the range 1–10M aqueous H₃PO₄ shows that extraction is maximum (80%) in the higher acidity range 6–8 M. Extraction of this metal ion by bis(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)phosphinicacid (Cyanex 301) and its mixtures studied in the range 0.2–1.0M aqueous H₃PO₄ is far from being quantitative. Antagonism in extraction by mixtures of extractants is observed in most of the cases. Extraction of molybdenum(VI) under identical conditions shows that it is quantitative in the lower acidity range upto 2M H₃PO₄. Separation of uranium(VI) from molybdenum(VI) is feasible by Alamine 310, TBP and DPSO, the order of efficiency being TBP>DPSO>Alamine 310.     

A kinetic study of the oxidation of 3- and 4-pyridinemethanol,and 3- and 4-pyridinecarboxaldehyde by chromium(VI) in acidic aqueous media

Oxidation of 3-pyridinemethanol (3-pyol), 4-pyridinemethanol (4-pyol), 3-pyridinecarboxaldehyde (3-pyal) and 4-pyridinecarboxaldehyde (4-pyal) by Cr^VI was studied under pseudo-first-order conditions in the presence of a large excess of reductant and at various H_aq ⁺ concentrations; [Cr^VI] = 8 × 10^–4 M, [reductant] = 0.025–0.20 M, [HClO₄] = 1.0 and 2.0 M (I = 1.2 and 2.1 M) or 0.5–2.0 (I = 2.1 M). A linear dependence of the pseudo-first-order rate constant (k _obs) on [reductant] and a parabolic function of k _obs versus [H⁺] lead to the rate law: –d[Cr^VI]/dt = (a + b[H⁺]²)[reductant][Cr^VI], where a and b describe the reaction paths via HCrO₄ ^– and H₃CrO₄ ⁺ species respectively, and are composite values including rate constants and equilibrium constants. The apparent activation parameters were determined from second-order rate constants at 1.0 and 2.0 M HClO₄, at three temperatures within the 293–323 K range. The presence of chromium species with intermediate oxidation states – Cr^V, Cr^IV and Cr^II, was deduced based on e.s.r. measurements and the kinetic effects of Mn^II or O₂ (Ar), respectively. The alcohols were oxidized to the aldehydes, and carboxylic acids and the aldehydes to the carboxylic acids. Chromium(III) was in the form of the [Cr(H₂O)₆]³⁺ complex.     

Synthesis of Quinoline/Phenanthroline Impregnated Sugarcane Bagasse for Recovering Uranium(VI) and Thorium(IV) from their Solutions

This present research aims to synthesize and investigate the adsorption potential of sugarcane bagasse (SCB) impregnated with 8 hydroxy quinolone 8-(HQ) and 1,10 phenethroline (phen) to prepare impregnated sugarcane bagasse (ISCB) for removal U^VI and Th^IV. The effects of the operating parameters, including pH of the solution, contact time, initial concentration, temperature, dose and interfering ions on the adsorption efficiency were investigated to identify an optimal condition. The characterization of SEM-EDX and FTIR analyses shows that ISCB has a porous structure and carbon-containing functional groups. The adsorption result revealed that ISCB removed 98 % for both U^VI and Th^IV. The result obtained fitted well for Langmuir isotherms model with 185.19 mg · g^–1 and 250 mg · g^–1 as theoretical capacity for U^VI and Th^IV respectively. The adsorption process followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. In conclusion, this study proved that ISCB has the potential to be used as an effective and low-cost adsorbent to remove U^VI and Th^IV. Finally we obtain products from thorium as ThO₂ and uranium as Na₂U₂O₇ from Abu Rushied leach liquor.     

Ligand-Supported Facile Conversion of Uranyl(VI) into Uranium(IV) in Organic and Aqueous Media

Reduction of uranyl(VI) to U^V and to U^IV is important in uranium environmental migration and remediation processes. The anaerobic reduction of a uranyl U^VI complex supported by a picolinate ligand in both organic and aqueous media is presented. The [U^VIO₂(dpaea)] complex is readily converted into the cis-boroxide U^IV species via diborane-mediated reductive functionalization in organic media. Remarkably, in aqueous media the uranyl(VI) complex is rapidly converted, by Na₂S₂O₄, a reductant relevant for chemical remediation processes, into the stable uranyl(V) analogue, which is then slowly reduced to yield a water-insoluble trinuclear U^IV oxo-hydroxo cluster. This report provides the first example of direct conversion of a uranyl(VI) compound into a well-defined molecular U^IV species in aqueous conditions.     

Ligand‐Supported Facile Conversion of Uranyl(VI) into Uranium(IV) in Organic and Aqueous Media

Reduction of uranyl(VI) to U^V and to U^IV is important in uranium environmental migration and remediation processes. The anaerobic reduction of a uranyl U^VI complex supported by a picolinate ligand in both organic and aqueous media is presented. The [U^VIO₂(dpaea)] complex is readily converted into the cis‐boroxide U^IV species via diborane‐mediated reductive functionalization in organic media. Remarkably, in aqueous media the uranyl(VI) complex is rapidly converted, by Na₂S₂O₄, a reductant relevant for chemical remediation processes, into the stable uranyl(V) analogue, which is then slowly reduced to yield a water‐insoluble trinuclear U^IV oxo‐hydroxo cluster. This report provides the first example of direct conversion of a uranyl(VI) compound into a well‐defined molecular U^IV species in aqueous conditions.     

Two novel windmill-like tetrasupporting heteropolyoxometalates: [MoVI7MoVVIV8O40(PO4)][M(phen)2(OH)]2[M(phen)2(OEt)]2 (M=Co,Ni)

Two interesting neutral tetrasupporting heteropolyoxometalates: [Mo^VI₇Mo^VV^IV₈O₄₀(PO₄)][M(phen)₂(OH)]₂[M(phen)₂(OEt)]₂·xH₂O (phen=1,10-phenanthroline, EtOH=ethanol, M=Co, x=7, 1; M=Ni, x=6, 2) were hydrothermally prepared and structurally characterized. The mixed molybdenum–vanadium polyoxoanion [Mo^VI₇Mo^VV^IV₈O₄₀(PO₄)]⁴⁻ exist in both two complexes, which acts as a bridge to covalently link two pairs of transition metal complex fragments, generating neutral windmill-like trimetallic nanocluster polyoxometalates. Variable-temperature magnetic susceptibility measurements of complexes 1 and 2 reveal that antiferromagnetic exchange interaction exists in this type of trimetallic tetrasupporting heteropolyoxometalates.     

Bemerkungen zum Gebrauch des Silber-Reduktors

Zusammenfassung Es wurde das Verhalten des Ti⁴⁺/Ti³⁺-Systems gegenüber dem Silberreduktor untersucht und festgestellt, daß Ti^IV bei 85° C in dem Medium von 7,3 n Salzsäure und 3,2 n Essigsäure am Silberreduktor quantitativ zu Ti^III reduziert wird. Dieses Ergebnis ist darauf zurückzuführen, daß die Essigsäure, die mit den Ti-Ionen einen stabilen Komplex bildet, das Redoxpotential des Ti⁴⁺/Ti³⁺ Systems erhöht und damit die quantitative Reduktion fördert. Die Reduktion wird durch Eisen in zehnfachem Überschuß sowie durch Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Mn²⁺, Cr³⁺ und PO₄ ^3– in fünffachem Überschuß nicht gestört. In Anwesenheit von Mo^VI, U^VI, W^VI und Fluoriden ist die Bestimmung nicht durchführbar. Die Reduktionsreaktion zur Titanbestimmung wurde im Ferrotitan angewendet. Das reduzierte Ti^III wurde mit einer Fe₂(SO₄)₃-Maßlösung potentiometrisch titriert. Die Genauigkeit der Bestimmung beträgt± 0,75%.     

Subtle Interactions and Electron Transfer between UIII,NpIII, or PuIII and Uranyl Mediated by the Oxo Group

A dramatic difference in the ability of the reducing An^III center in AnCp₃ (An=U, Np, Pu; Cp=C₅H₅) to oxo‐bind and reduce the uranyl(VI) dication in the complex [(UO₂)(THF)(H₂L)] (L=“Pacman” Schiff‐base polypyrrolic macrocycle), is found and explained. These are the first selective functionalizations of the uranyl oxo by another actinide cation. At‐first contradictory electronic structural data are explained by combining theory and experiment. Complete one‐electron transfer from Cp₃U forms the U^IV‐uranyl(V) compound that behaves as a U^V‐localized single molecule magnet below 4 K. The extent of reduction by the Cp₃Np group upon oxo‐coordination is much less, with a Np^III‐uranyl(VI) dative bond assigned. Solution NMR and NIR spectroscopy suggest Np^IVU^V but single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction and SQUID magnetometry suggest a Np^III‐U^VI assignment. DFT‐calculated Hirshfeld charge and spin density analyses suggest half an electron has transferred, and these explain the strongly shifted NMR spectra by spin density contributions at the hydrogen nuclei. The Pu^III–U^VI interaction is too weak to be observed in THF solvent, in agreement with calculated predictions.     

Subtle Interactions and Electron Transfer between UIII,NpIII, or PuIII and Uranyl Mediated by the Oxo Group

A dramatic difference in the ability of the reducing An^III center in AnCp₃ (An=U, Np, Pu; Cp=C₅H₅) to oxo‐bind and reduce the uranyl(VI) dication in the complex [(UO₂)(THF)(H₂L)] (L=“Pacman” Schiff‐base polypyrrolic macrocycle), is found and explained. These are the first selective functionalizations of the uranyl oxo by another actinide cation. At‐first contradictory electronic structural data are explained by combining theory and experiment. Complete one‐electron transfer from Cp₃U forms the U^IV‐uranyl(V) compound that behaves as a U^V‐localized single molecule magnet below 4 K. The extent of reduction by the Cp₃Np group upon oxo‐coordination is much less, with a Np^III‐uranyl(VI) dative bond assigned. Solution NMR and NIR spectroscopy suggest Np^IVU^V but single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction and SQUID magnetometry suggest a Np^III‐U^VI assignment. DFT‐calculated Hirshfeld charge and spin density analyses suggest half an electron has transferred, and these explain the strongly shifted NMR spectra by spin density contributions at the hydrogen nuclei. The Pu^III–U^VI interaction is too weak to be observed in THF solvent, in agreement with calculated predictions.     

Kinetics of the anation reaction of pentaamineaquacobalt(III) by phosphorous acid/hydrogenphosphite

Summary The kinetics of the anation reaction of [Co(NH₃)₅H₂O]³⁺ by H₃PO₃/H₂PO ₃ ^– , to give [CoH₂PO₃(NH₃)₅]²⁺, have been studied at 60, 70 and 80°C, in the acidity range [H⁺](M)=1.5 · 10^–1 –2.0 · 10^–3. Only H₂PO₃ is found to be reactive. The rate data is consistent with an I_d mechanism. The mean value of outer sphere association of [Co(NH₃)H₂O]³⁺ with H₂PO ₃ ^– is 1.5 M^–1. Values of the interchange constants are: 10⁴4k_i(s^–1)= 0.29, 1.47, 5.13, at 60, 70 and 80 °C respectively (H= 1.4 · 10²KJmol^–1, S=8.3 · 10 JK^–1 mol^–1). The first acidity constant of H₃PO₃ at I=1.0 has also been determined: 10²K_a(M)=4.8, 5.2 and 5.5, at 25, 40 and 50 °C respectively.     

Polarographic analysis. I

Summary Reduction of Cu^II in 0.5 M NaOH containing triethanolamine proceeds irreversibly. A similar behaviour is observed in acetate buffer of p_H 6. A reversible wave is obtained in (NH₄)₂CO₃ containing EDTA. The diffusion current measured at the proper voltage is proportional to the Cu^II concentration within a wide range. The waves in 0.5 M NaOH are not well developed being better in acetate buffer and in the presence of EDTA. Ammoniacal solutions containing EDTA can be utilised for the simultaneous estimation of Fe^III and Cu^II. A mixture of Fe^III, Cu^II and U^VI can be fairly well analysed in a medium of (NH₄)₂CO₃ containing EDTA.     

Atranes

Genetal methods are described for the preparation of metalloatrane-3,7,10-triones, containing an atom of a ter-, quarter-, or quinquevalent metal (mainly in the form of hydrates). Seven intramolecular compounds of this type (with M = Nd^III, ClTi^IV, ClZr^IV, Ce^III, HOPb^IV, HOMn^IV, HOOU^VI), have been prepared, of which only two (with M = Nd^III and HOOU^VI) were known previously. Compounds with the composition N (CH₂COO)₃M · mN (CH₂COO)₃ · nH₂O with M = Nd^III, Th^IV, CO^III and Ni^III (m=1) and with M = Sb (m=3 and 4) have also been obtained.For part XVIII, see [1].     

Binuclear Copper(II) Complexes with Terpene Bicyclic Optically Active Iminoalcohol: Synthesis,Structure, and Magnetic Properties

Methods were developed for synthesizing the 3-Carene derivative (1R)-1-|(1R,2R,5R)-2-benzyl-3-imino-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-yl}-ethanol (HL) and stable copper(II) complexes [Cu₂(H₂O)L₂(CH₃COO)₂] · H₂O (IV), [Cu₂L₂Cl₂] (V), and [Cu₂L₂Br₂] (VI). According to X-ray diffraction data, IVand Vhave molecular binuclear structures with a planar Cu₂O₂cycle. The CuOCu angles are equal to 102.2°, 102.8° (IV) and 103.2°, 103.8° (V). The L^–terpene ligand acts as a tridentate cyclic bridge. A strong antiferromagnetic exchange interaction between the unpaired electrons of the copper(II) ions was detected in compounds IV–VIusing the static magnetic susceptibility method. The –2Jparameter for IV, V, and VIis equal to 660, 1000, and 1060 cm^–1, respectively.     

Two-dimensional layer polyoxometalate-based inorganic metal–organic hybrid supramolecular networks woven by Cu ··· Opolyoxoanion short contact weak interactions

Two polyoxometalate-based inorganic metal-organic hybrid supramolecular complexes [Cu(2,2′-bpy)₂]₂[V^IV ₂Mo^V ₅Mo^VI ₇O₃₈(PO₄)] (1) (2,2′-bpy?=?2,2′-bipyridine) and [Cu(2,2′-bpy)₂]₂[Mo^VMo^VI ₁₁O₃₆(PO₄)]?·?3H₂O (2), have been hydrothermally prepared and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Both complexes are constructed from polyoxoanions (the bivanadyl capped α-Keggin polymolybdate anion [V^IV ₂Mo^V ₅Mo^VI ₇O₃₈(PO₄)]^4? for 1 and the reduced 12-molybdophosphate anion [Mo^VMo^VI ₁₁O₃₆(PO₄)]^4? for 2) and copper(II) complex cations [Cu(2,2′-bpy)₂]²⁺, forming two-dimensional (2D) layer network structures, in which the polyoxoanion and the complex fragment cation connect with each other through Cu?···?O_polyoxoanion short contact weak interactions, which mediate ferromagnetic interaction.     

Coupled diffusion produced by hydrolysis of aqueous potassium phosphate

Conductimetric and diaphragm cell techniques have been used to measure diffusion of aqueous potassium phosphate solutions at 25°C from 0.01 to 0.10 mol-dm^–3 (M). A significant portion of the aqueous K₃PO₄ component diffuses as equimolar amounts of potassium hydrogen phosphate and potassium hydroxide produced by hydrolysis: K₃PO₄+H₂O=K₂HPO₄+KOH. Because OH^– diffuses more rapidly than HPO ₄ ^2– , the total flow of KOH exceeds the flow of K₂HPO₄. The extra flow of KOH constitutes coupled transport of a second solute component. Ternary diffusion coefficients that describe interacting flows of K₃PO₄ and KOH components are reported. At low concentrations where phosphate is strongly hydrolyzed, the molar flux of the KOH component produced by diffusion of K₃PO₄ is six times larger than the flux of the K₃PO₄ component. Binary diffusion coefficients for aqueous K₂HPO₄ solutions are also reported. It is shown that ternary transport coefficients for K₃PO₄ solutions can be estimated from the properties of binary solutions of K₂HPO₄ and KOH.     

On The Nature of FeIV=Oaq in Aqueous Media: A DFT analysis

Fe^IV=O_aq is a key intermediate in many advanced oxidation processes and probably in biological systems. It is usually referred to as Fe^IV=O²⁺. The pKa's of Fe^IV=O_aq as derived by DFT are: pKa1=2.37 M06 L/6-311++G(d,p) (SDD for Fe) and pKa2=7.79 M06 L/6-311++G(d,p) (SDD for Fe). This means that in neutral solutions, Fe^IV=O_aq is a mixture of (H₂O)₄(OH)Fe^IV=O⁺ and (H₂O)₂(OH)₂Fe^IV=O. The oxidation potential of Fe^IV=O_aq in an acidic solution, E⁰{(H₂O)₅Fe^IV=O²⁺/Fe^III(H₂O)₆³⁺, pH 0.0} is calculated with and without a second solvation sphere and the recommended value is between 2.86 V (B3LYP/Def2-TZVP, with a second solvation sphere) and 2.23 V (M06 L/Def2-TZVP without a second solvation sphere). This means that Fe^IV=O_aq is the strongest oxidizing agent formed in systems involving Fe^VIO₄²⁻ even in neutral media.     

Complexes of a tridentate ONS Schiff base. Synthesis and biological properties

Several new complexes of a tridentate ONS Schiff base derived from the condensation of S-benzyldithiocarbazate with salicylaldehyde have been characterised by elemental analyses, molar conductivity measurements and by i.r. and electronic spectra. The Schiff base (HONSH) behaves as a dinegatively charged ligand coordinating through the thiolo sulphur, the azomethine nitrogen and the hydroxyl oxygen. It forms mono-ligand complexes: [M(ONS)X], [M=Ni^II, Cu^II, Cr^III, Sb^III, Zn^II, Zr^IV or U^VI with X = H₂O, Cl]. The ligand produced a bis-chelated complex of composition [Th(ONS)₂] with Th^IV. Square-planar structures are proposed for the Ni^II and Cu^II complexes. Antimicrobial tests indicate that the Schiff base and five of the metal complexes of Cu^II, Ni^II, U^VI, Zn^II and Sb^III are strongly active against bacteria. Ni^II and Sb^III complexes were the most effective against Pseudomonas aeruginosa (gram negative), while the Cu^II complex proved to be best against Bacillus cereus (gram positive bacteria). Antifungal activities were also noted with the Schiff base and the U^VI complex. These compounds showed positive results against Candida albicans fungi, however, none of them were effective against Aspergillus ochraceous fungi. The Schiff base and its zinc and antimony complexes are strongly active against leukemic cells (CD₅₀ = 2.3–4.3 μg cm⁻³) while the copper, uranium and thorium complexes are moderately active (CD₅₀ = 6.9–9.5 μg cm⁻³). The nickel, zirconium and chromium complexes were found to be inactive. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Self‐Assembly of a Phosphate‐Centered Polyoxo‐Titanium Cluster: Discovery of the Heteroatom Keggin Family

Over the past 200 years, the most famous and important heteroatom Keggin architecture in polyoxometalates has only been synthesized with Mo, W, V, or Nb. Now, the self‐assembly of two phosphate (PO₄^3?)‐centered polyoxo‐titanium clusters (PTCs) is presented, PTi₁₆ and PTi₁₂, which display classic heteroatom Keggin and its trivacant structures, respectively. Because Ti^IV has lower oxidate state and larger ionic radius than Mo^VI, W^VI, V^V, and Nb^V, additional Ti^IV centres in these PTCs are used to stabilize the resultant heteroatom Keggin structures, as demonstrated by the cooresponding theoretical calculation results. These photoactive PTCs can be utilized as efficient photocatalysts for highly selective CO₂‐to‐HCOOH conversion. This new discovery indicates that the classic heteroatom Keggin family can be assembled with Ti, thus opening a research avenue for the development of PTC chemistry.     

A kinetic study of the oxidation of 2-pyridinemethanol, 2-pyridinecarboxaldehyde and 2,6-pyridinedimethanol by chromium(VI) in acidic aqueous media

Oxidation of 2-pyridinemethanol (2-pyol), 2,6-pyridinedimethanol (2,6-pydol) and 2-pyridinecarboxaldehyde (2-pyal) by Cr^VI was studied under pseudo-first-order conditions in the presence of a large excess of reductant and at various H⁺ _aq concentrations; [Cr^VI] = 8 × 10^–4 M, [reductant] = 0.025–0.20 M, [HClO₄] = 1.0 and 2.0 M (I = 1.2 and 2.1 M) or 0.5–2.0 (I = 2.1 M). A parabolic dependence of the pseudo-first-order rate constant (k _obs) versus [H⁺] was observed for all the reductants. A linear dependence of k _obs on [2,6-pydol] and, unusually, higher than first-order dependence on [2-pyol] and [pyal] was established. The apparent activation parameters for reactions studied at constant [H⁺] at I = 1.2 and 2.1 M were determined. The presence of chromium species at the intermediate oxidation states: Cr^V, Cr^IV and Cr^II, was deduced based on e.s.r. measurements and the kinetic effects of Mn^II or O₂ (Ar), respectively. Comparison of the available second-order rate constants for aromatic alcohols and aldehydes demonstrated that chelating abilities of the reductant facilitates the redox process, whereas the electron-withdrawing effect caused by protonating the pyridine nitrogen atom acts in the opposite direction. The unusual low reactivity of 2-pyol was ascribed to intramolecular hydrogen bond formation.