Thermal Methane Activation by [Si2O5].+ and [Si2O5H2].+: Reactivity Enhancement by Hydrogenation

The thermal reactions of methane with the oxygen‐rich cluster cations [Si₂O₅]^?+ and [Si₂O₅H₂]^?+ have been examined using Fourier transform–ion cyclotron resonance (FT‐ICR) mass spectrometry in conjunction with state‐of‐the‐art quantum chemical calculations. In contrast to the inertness of [Si₂O₅]^.+ towards methane, the hydrogenated cluster [Si₂O₅H₂]^.+ brings about hydrogen‐atom transfer (HAT) from methane with an efficiency of 28 % relative to the collision rate. The mechanisms of this process have been investigated in detail and the reasons for the striking reactivity difference of the two cluster ions have been revealed.     

29Si- und 23Na-Festkörper-MAS-NMR-Untersuchungen an Modifikationen des Na2Si2O5

²⁹Si and ²³Na Solid State MAS NMR Investigations of Modifications of the Sodium Phyllosilicate Na₂Si₂O₅ . The results of ²⁹Si- and ²³Na-MAS NMR investigations on four modifications of the synthetic Na₂Si₂O₅ demonstrate that the α-, β- and δ-modifications are characterized unequivocally by the parameters of the corresponding NMR spectra. The studies on γ-Na₂Si₂O₅ show that this sample contains a large amount of secondary compounds. For α- und β-Na₂Si₂O₅ the the structural details of the silicate sheets are reflected by the ²⁹Si MAS NMR spectra while from the ²³Na MAS NMR spectra conclusions about the coordination number of the sodium atoms can be derived. The ²⁹Si MAS NMR investigations on δ-Na₂Si₂O₅ indicate that the silicate sheet of this modification consist of identical SiO₄-tetrahydra the parameter of which differ from those of α- and β-Na₂Si₂O₅. The ²³Na MAS NMR studies show that in the interlayer space of δ-Na₂Si₂O₅ two nonidentical sodium atoms exists. The NMR results give rise to the suggestion that one of the sodium is surrounded by five and the other one by six oxygen atoms.     

Peroxofluorokomplexe der Übergangsmetalle. VII. Peroxofluorokryolithe A3Ti(O2)F5 (A = K,Na) und K2NaTi(O2)F5 Kristallstruktur von K3Ti(O2)F5

Transition Metal Peroxofluoro Complexes. VII. Peroxofluorokryolithes A₃Ti(O₂)F₅ (A = K, Na) and K₂NaTi(O₂)F₅. Crystal Structure of K₃Ti(O₂)F₅ Peroxofluorokryolithes A₃Ti(O₂)F₅ (A = K, Na) and K₂NaTi(O₂)F₅ were prepared at pH 4.5–6 by adding H₂O₂ and AOH/AF to solutions of TiO₂ in hydrofluoric acid or aqueous solutions of TiF₄. In the range of pH 3–4.5 exist phases of peroxofluoro-kryolithes with variations in stoichiometrie. A single crystall X-ray structure analysis of K₃Ti(O₂)F₅ (Fm3m, a = 883.6(1) pm) yielded a disordered kryolithstructure (R = 0.020, R_W = 0.017). Na₃Ti(O₂)F₅ was found to crystallize in two monoclinic low-temperature – and one cubic high-temperature modifications. K₂NaTi(O₂)F₅ crystallizes cubic (Fm3m) with a = 847.8(1) pm. Vibrational spectra have been measured and thermal behavior was studied by DTA/DTG and high-temperature guinier. At pH 9.5 K₃Ti(O₂)₂F₃ has been synthesized     

Darstellung und Kristallstruktur der Verbindung Li4H2Si2O7

Zusammenfassung Die Verbindung Li₄H₂Si₂O₇ wird durch Umsetzung von Li₆Si₂O₇ mit Methanol bzw. Wasserdampf dargestellt und ihre Kristallstruktur an Hand von Einkristallaufnahmen bestimmt. Die tetragonale Elementarzelle ( ) mita=7,59₅ undc=5,06 Å enthält zwei Formeleinheiten. Die Verbindung zählt zu den Sorosilicaten, mit [Si₂O₇]-Gruppen, die gleich angeordnet sind wie in Li₆Si₂O₇. Im Gegensatz zu Li₆Si₂O₇, das die Lithiumatome teils in einer vierzähligen Lage (KZ=5) teils einer achtzähligen Lage (KZ=4) enthält, ist in der Verbindung Li₄H₂Si₂O₇ nur letztere Position mit Lithiumatonen besetzt. Die Verteilung der Wasserstoffatome wird diskutiert.

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Preparation and crystal structure of the compoundLi ₄H₂Si₂O₇

The compound Li₄H₂Si₂O₇ has been prepared by reaction of Li₆Si₂O₇ with methanol and water vapour, resp. The crystal structure has been determined by single-crystal data. The tetragonal cell ( ):a=7.59₅ andc=5.06 Å contains two formula units. The compound belongs to the soro-silicates the [Si₂O₇]-groups being arranged analogous to Li₆Si₂O₇. In contrast to Li₆Si₂O₇, containing the lithium atoms both in a 4-fold position (c.n.=5) and an 8-fold position (c.n.=4), in the compound Li₄H₂Si₂O₇ only the latter is occupied by lithium atoms. The distribution of the hydrogen atoms is discussed.

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Cluster self-organization of silicate and germanate systems: Suprapolyhedral precursor nanoclusters and self-assembly of tetrahedral structures of the family A2T2O5 (A = Li, Na; T = Si, Ge): Li2T2O5, Li4Ge3SiO10, Li2Si2O5, and A2Si2O5

Modeling of atomic species (An clusters in the form of atoms or Kn polyhedra, where n is the number of atoms or polyhedra) corresponding to the initial stage of evolution of a chemical system has been carried out. Three series of K4 clusters built of different T tetrahedra (L and T) have been recognized. For L₂T₂ clusters, six geometrically and symmetrically different types of suprapolyhedral clusters have been discovered. The model has been used to identify precursor clusters in A₂T₂O₅ (A = Li, Na; T = Si, Ge) framework structures: A-type Li₂T₂O₅ with space group Cc, B-type Li₄Ge₃SiO₁₀ with space group Abm2, C-type Li₂Si₂O₅ with space group Ccc2, and D-type A₂Si₂O₅ with space group Pbcn. Three (of the six possible) types of suprapolyhedral precursor nanoclusters K4 in the four structures have been identified. The full 3D reconstruction of the self-assembly scenario of crystal structures is as follows: precursor nanocluster ?? primary chain ?? microlayer ?? microframework ?? ?? framework. The bifurcation of structural evolution pathways (structural branching points) at the suprapolyhedral level for type A and B structures is found to occur only when a microframework is formed of equivalent microlayers.     

A new nonlinear optical silicate carbonate K2Ca[Si2O5](CO3) with a hybrid structure of kalsilite and soda-like layered fragments

Single crystals of a new silicate carbonate, K₂Ca[Si₂O₅](CO₃), have been synthesized in a multi-components hydrothermal solution with a pH value close to neutral and a high concentration of a carbonate mineralizer. The new compound has an axial structure (s.g. P6₃22) with unit cell parameters a = 5.04789 (15), c = 17.8668 (6) Å. Pseudosymmetry of the structure corresponds to s.g. P6₃/mmc which is broken only by one oxygen position. The structure consists of two layered fragments: one of the type of the mineral kalsilite (KAlSiO₄) and the other of the high-temperature soda-like α-Na₂CO₃, Ca substituting for Na. The electro-neutral layer K₂[Si₂O₅] (denoted K) as well as the layer Ca(CO₃) (denoted S) may separately correspond to individual structures. In K₂Ca[Si₂O₅](CO₃) the S-K layers are connected together via Ca-O interactions between Ca atoms from the carbonate layer and apical O atoms from the silicate one, and also via K-O interlayer interactions. A hypothetical acentric structure, sp.gr. P-62c, is predicted on the basis of the order-disorder theory. It presents another symmetrical option for the arrangement of K-layers relative to S-layers. The K,Ca-silicate-carbonate powder produces a moderate SHG signal that is two times larger that of the α-quartz powder standard and close to other silicates with acentric structures and low electronic polarizability.     

Neue Cyclosilicate der Alkalimetalle: Cs5AgSi3O9 und Cs6Na6Si6O18

New Alkali Cyclosilicates: Cs₅AgSi₃O₉ and Cs₆Na₆Si₆O₁₈ The new cyclosilicates were obtained from reactions of the binary oxides at 450–500 °C under inert gas atmosphere. Cs₅AgSi₃O₉ crystallizes in the space group P2₁/m with the lattice constants a = 968,2(2) pm, b = 652,7(1) pm, c = 1162,6(3) pm, β = 93,84(2)° and Cs₆Na₆Si₆O₁₈ in R‐3m with a = 1208,0(1) pm, c = 1458,9(2) pm (IPDS data sets). The characteristic features are isolated rings, [Si₃O₉]^6– and [Si₆O₁₈]^12–, respectively. In Cs₅AgSi₃O₉ these are connected via Ag⁺ to chains. Layers of [NaO₄]‐tetrahedra separate the hexameric rings in Cs₆Na₆Si₆O₁₈. Coordination numbers of caesium are observed between C.N. 3 and C.N. 9 in these alkali rich cyclosilicates. MAPLE calculations of both cyclosilicates as well as the absorption and IR spectrum of Cs₅AgSi₃O₉ are presented. Preparative and thermoanalytical techniques have been used to investigate the reactivity of Cs₅AgSi₃O₉ in the presence of cobalt and nickel metal.     

Die KristallStrukturen von K6[Ge2Te6] und K6[Sn2Te6] und ihre kristall-chemische Beziehung zum K6[Si2Te6]-Typ

Crystal Structures of K₆[Ge₂Te₆] and K₆[Sn₂Te₆] and their Relations to the K₆[Si₂Te₆] Type K₆[Ge₂Te₆] and K₆[Sn₂Te₆], the first members of the families of telluro-digermanates and telluro-distannates have been prepared and their structures determined. The space group is C 2/c with cell constants a = 16.010(8), b = 13.619(8), c = 9.713(5) Å, β = 95.19(5)° and Z = 4 for the Ge compound. The Sn compound has space group P 2₁/c, a = 9.590(5), b = 13.654(8), c = 9.606(5) Å, β = 116.84(5) and Z = 2. The structures were established by direct methods, using four-circle diffractometer data. The final R value for 828 (1677) independent reflexions is 0.068 (0.047) for the Ge (Sn) compound. Both structures have discrete X₂Te₆ groups (X = Ge, Sn) in staggered conformation connected by K atoms in distorted octahedral or trigonal prismatic environments and bear direct subgroup relationships to that of K₆[Si₂Te₆]. The average X? Te distance is 2.579 (2.724) Å and the X? X distance 2.492 (2.814) Å.     

Pr4S3[Si2O7] und Pr3Cl3[Si2O7]: Durch weiche Fremdanionen modifizierte Derivate von Praseodymdisilicat

Pr₄S₃[Si₂O₇] and Pr₃Cl₃[Si₂O₇]: Derivatives of Praseodymium Disilicate Modified by Soft Foreign Anions For synthesizing both the disilicate derivatives Pr₄S₃[Si₂O₇] and Pr₃Cl₃[Si₂O₇], Pr, Pr₆O₁₁ and SiO₂ are brought to reaction with S and PrCl₃, respectively, in suitable molar ratios (850 °C, 7 d) in evacuated silica tubes. By using NaCl as a flux, Pr₄S₃[Si₂O₇] crystallizes as pale green, transparent single crystals (tetragonal, I4₁/amd, a = 1201.6(1), c = 1412.0(2) pm, Z = 8) with the appearance of slightly compressed octahedra. On the other hand, Pr₃Cl₃[Si₂O₇] emerges as pale green, transparent platelets and crystallizes monoclinically (space group: P2₁, a = 530.96(6), b = 1200.2(1), c = 783.11(8) pm, β = 109.07(1)°, Z = 2). In both crystal structures ecliptically conformed [Si₂O₇]^6– units of two corner‐linked [SiO₄] tetrahedra with Si–O–Si bridging angles of 131° in the sulfide and 148° in the chloride disilicate are present. In Pr₄S₃[Si₂O₇] both crystallographically independent Pr³⁺ cations show coordination numbers of 8 + 1 (5 S^2– and 3 + 1 O^2–) and 9 (3 S^2– and 6 O^2–). For Pr1, Pr2 and Pr3 in Pr₃Cl₃[Si₂O₇] coordination numbers of 10 (5 Cl^– and 5 O^2–) and 9 (2 ×; 4 Cl^– and 5 O^2– or 3 Cl^– and 6 O^2–, respectively) occur.     

Spektroskopisches und thermisches Verhalten von K2HAsCr2O10

The infrared andRaman spectra of polycrystalline samples of K₂HAsCr₂O₁₀ were recorded and an assignment for the complete vibrational spectrum is proposed. The thermal behaviour of the compound has also been investigated by means of TG- and DTA-methods. The spectral and thermal characteristics of the substance resemble that of K₂HPCr₂O₁₀, although some differences have been found and explained.

     

Oxydationsprodukte intermetallischer Phasen. III. Tieftemperaturformen von K2Sn2O3 und Rb2Sn2O3 und eine Notiz über K2Ge2O3

Oxidation Products of Intermetallic Compounds. III. Low Temperature Forms of K₂Sn₂O₃ and Rb₂Sn₂O₃ and a Notice about K₂Ge₂O₃ By controlled oxidation of KSn (at 320°C) and RbSn (at 410°C) with O₂ the hitherto unknown low temperature forms of K₂Sn₂O₃ (a = 8.4100(8) Å) and Rb₂Sn₂O₃ (a = 8.6368(8) Å) are obtained, which are isotopic with cubic K₂Pb₂O₃. Oxidation at higher temperatures (at 510–5207°C) leads to the well-known HT-forms. The Madelung Part of Lattic Energie, MAPLE, is calculated for both compounds. K₂Pb₂O₃, Rb₂Pb₂O₃, Cs₂Pb₂O₃, and Cs₂Sn₂O₃ have been prepared too by oxidation of KPb, RbPb, CsPb, and CsSn. Oxidation of KGe (at 400°C) leads to the first oxogermanate(II), K₂Ge₂O₃ (cubic a = 8.339(1) Å, isotypic with K₂Pb₂O₃) together with K₆Ge₂O₇.     

Nitrido-silicate. II [1]. Hochtemperatur-Synthesen und Kristallstrukturen von Sr2Si5N8 und Ba2Si5N8

Nitrido-Silicates. II. High Temperature Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Sr₂Si₅N₈ and Ba₂Si₅N₈ Pure Sr₂Si₅N₈ and Ba₂Si₅N₈ were obtained by reaction of silicon diimide with metallic strontium and barium, respectively. The reactions have been carried out under nitrogen atmosphere in a specially developed high-frequency furnace at temperatures between 1 550 and 1 650°C. Sr₂Si₅N₈ (Pmn2₁, a = 571.0(2), b = 682.2(2), c = 934.1(2) pm, Z = 2, R = 0.037, wR = 0.021) and Ba₂Si₅N₈ (Pmn2₁, a = 578.3(2), b = 695.9(2), c = 939.1(2) pm, Z = 2, R = 0.022, wR = 0.018) are isotypic and contain M²⁺ ions as well as a three-dimensional covalent network structure of corner-sharing SiN₄ tetrahedra. Two sorts of N occur with molar ratio 1 : 1 which are bonded to two and three Si, respectively. Predominantly, the N which are bonded to two Si belong to the coordination spheres of the M²⁺ ions.     

Neue Oxocuprate (I). Über Cs3Cu5O4, Rb2KCu5O4, RbK2Cu5O4 und K3Cu5O4

New Oxocuprates(I). On Cs₃Cu₅O₄, Rb₂KCu₅O₄, RbK₂Cu₅O₄ and K₃Cu₅O₄ Cs₃Cu₅O₄ light yellow, powder as well as single crystals [a = 10.313(9), b = 7.630(1), c = 14.750(4) Å, β = 106.48(6)°], Rb₂KCu₅O₄ [a = 9.724(2), b = 7.443(0), c = 14.246(2) Å, β = 106.78(8)°], RbK₂Cu₅O₄ [a = 9.561(1), b = 7.411(0), c = 14.111(1) Å, β = 106.76(7)°] and K₃Cu₅O₄ [a = 9.422(1), b = 7.364(1), c = 13.995(2) Å, β = 107.00(2)°] are new prepared. The colour of the powders becomes lighter according to the sequence showed above. K₃Cu₅O₄ shows pale yellow. The Madelung Part of Lattice Energy, MAPLE, is calculated and discussed.     

Die Kristallstruktur des Hexakaliumdigermanats,K6Ge2O7

The title compound is monoclinic, space group Pc (No. 7),a=6.549 (1),b=9.094 (1),c=11.426 (2) Å, =126.78 (1)° andZ=2. Its crystal structure has been refined from 1 323 single crystal X-ray reflections toR=0.131. The structure of K₆Ge₂O₇ is very similar to that of K₆Co₂O₇ and K₆Si₂O₇ both of which have been reported to be centrosymmetric, space group P2₁/c. While the angle at the bridging oxygen atom is 180° in the latter compounds, it is 157° in K₆Ge₂O₇.

     

Über den H‐ und A‐Typ von La2[Si2O7]

On the H‐ and A‐Type Structure of La₂[Si₂O₇] By thermal decomposition of La₃F₃[Si₃O₉] at 700 °C in a CsCl flux single crystals of a new form of La₂[Si₂O₇] have been found which is called H type (triclinic, P1; a = 681.13(4), b = 686.64(4), c = 1250.23(8) pm, α = 82.529(7), β = 88.027(6), γ = 88.959(6)°; V_m = 87.223(9) cm³/mol, D_x = 5.113(8) g/cm³, Z = 4) continuing Felsche's nomenclature. It crystallizes isotypically to the triclinic K₂[Cr₂O₇] in a structure closely related to that of A–La₂[Si₂O₇] (tetragonal, P4₁; a = 683.83(7), c = 2473.6(4) pm; V_m = 87.072(9) cm³/mol, D_x = 5.122(8) g/cm³, Z = 8). For comparison, the latter has been refined from single crystal data, too. Both the structures can be described as sequence of layers of each of two crystallographically different [Si₂O₇]^6– anions always built up of two corner‐linked [SiO4] tetrahedra in eclipsed conformation with non‐linear Si–O–Si bridges (∢(Si–O–Si) = 128–132°) piled up in [001] direction and aligned almost parallel to the c axis. They differ only in layer sequence: Whereas the double tetrahedra of the disilicate units are tilted alternating to the left and in view direction ([010]; stacking sequence: AB) in H–La₂[Si₂O₇], after layer B there follow due to the 4₁ screw axis layers with anions tilted to the right and tilted against view direction ([010]; stacking sequence: ABA′B′) in A–La₂[Si₂O₇]. The extremely irregular coordination polyhedra around each of the four crystallographically independent La³⁺ cations in both forms (H and A type) consist of eight to ten oxygen atoms in spacing intervals of 239 to 330 pm. The possibility of more or less ordered intermediate forms will be discussed.     

Neue anorganische Ringsysteme. XXII. Neue Spirosilazane der Gerüsttypen Si5N4, Si5N5, Si5N4O und Si7N8

Novel Inorganic Ring Systems. XXII. Novel Spirosilazanes of the Si₅N₄, Si₅N₅, Si₅N₄O, and Si₇N₈ Skeleton We succeeded in preparing the four novel spirosilazane skeletons E , F , G , and H of the composition given in the title. The permethylated compounds of the mentioned systems have been characterized in their chemical and physical properties. The conformation of their structure was possible by elemental analysis and by n.m.r., mass, i.r., and Raman spectra.     

A4N2O5 (A = Na,K), neue Oxidnitrite der Alkalimetalle und eine Bemerkung zum quasi-binären System K3NO3/K3OBr

A₄N₂O₅ (A = Na, K) Novel Alkali Metal Oxide Nitrites, and a Comment on the System K₃NO₃/K₃OBr K₄N₂O₅ and Na₄N₂O₅ have been prepared for the first time: the respective alkali metal nitrites and -oxides in molar ratios 2 : 1 have been reacted in the solid state. Their crystal structure (for crystallographic data see ?Inhaltsübersicht”?) derive from the anti-K₂NiF₄ type of structure. Na₄N₂O₅ undergoes two phase transitions (at ?15°C and ?60°C) upon cooling. The behavior of solid solutions in the system K₃NO₃/K₃OBr at cooling gives support for the phase transition being driven by the OK₃-framework, where as in Na₃NO₃ order-disorder transitions of the NO₂^? group seem to induce the phase transitions.     

Synthesis and thermal decomposition of potassium peroxotitanate to K2Ti2O5

Potassium peroxotitanate was synthesized by the peroxo method. During the thermal decomposition K₂Ti₂O₅ can be obtained. The isothermal conditions for decomposition of K₂[Ti₂(O₂)₂(OH)₆]·3H₂O were determined on the base of DTA, TG and DSC results. DTA and TG curves were recorded in the temperature range 20 and 900°C at a heating rate of 10°C min^–1. The obtained intermediate compounds were characterized by means of quantitative analysis and IR spectroscopy. The mechanism of thermal decomposition of K₂[Ti₂(O₂)₂(OH)₆]·3H₂O to K₂Ti₂O₅ was studied. The optimal conditions for obtaining K₂Ti₂O₅ were determined (770°C for 10 h).     

Metal‐Free,Room‐Temperature Oxygen‐Atom Transfer in the N2O/CO Redox Couple as Catalyzed by [Si2Ox].+ (x=2–5)

The thermal reduction of N₂O by CO mediated by the metal‐free cluster cations [Si₂O_x]^.+ (x =2–5) has been examined in the gas phase using Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance (FT‐ICR) mass spectrometry in conjunction with quantum chemical calculations. Three successive oxidation/reduction steps occur starting from [Si₂O₂]^.+ and N₂O to form eventually [Si₂O₅]^.+; the latter as well as the intermediate oxide cluster ions react sequentially with CO molecules to regenerate [Si₂O₂]^.+. Thus, full catalytic cycles occur at ambient conditions in the gas phase. Mechanistic aspects of these sequential redox processes have been addressed to reveal the electronic origins of these unparalleled reactions.     

Die Kristallstrukturen von K8Ta6O19 · 16H2O und K7NaTa6O19 · 14H2O

The Crystal Structures of K₈Ta₆O₁₉ · 16H₂O and K₇NaTa₆O₁₉ · 14H₂O By alkaline digestion of Ta₂O₅ with p.a. KOH transparent single crystals of the composition K₈Ta₆O₁₉ · 16H₂O are formed. When technical grade KOH is used, the same kind of synthesis yields crystals of the composition K₇NaTa₆O₁₉ · 14H₂O. The latter compound has been given the formula K₈Ta₆O₁₉ · 14H₂O until now. In both cases the isopolyoxoanion [Ta₆O₁₉]⁸ consists of six TaO₆-octahedra connected by edge sharing. This means that the heavy atom partial structure found by Lindquist et al. is confirmed. Additionally the complete structures including the atomic positions of the oxygen atoms of the polyanions as well as those of the cations and crystal water molecules (without hydrogen positions) are determined.