Vaporization chemistry and thermodynamics in the CdGa2S4-Ga2S3 system

The chemistry and thermodynamics of vaporization of CdGa₂S₄(s), CdGa₈S₁₃(s), and Ga₂S₃(s) were studied by computer-automated, simultaneous Knudsen-effusion and torsion-effusion, vapor pressure measurements in the temperature range 967–1280 K. The vaporization was incongruent with loss of Cd(g) + 1/2 S₂(g) and production of CdGa₈S₁₃(s), a previously unknown compound, in equilibrium with CdGa₂S₄(s), until the solid became CdGa₈S₁₃ only. Then, incongruent vaporization continued with production of Ga₂S₃(s) until the solid was Ga₂S₃ only. The latter vaporized congruently. The ΔH°(298 K) of combination of one mole of CdS(s) with one mole of Ga₂S₃(s) to give CdGa₂S₄(s) was ?22.6 ± 0.9 kJ mole^?1. The 2H2(298 K) of combination of one mole of CdS(s) with four moles of Ga₂S₃(s) to give CdGa₈S₁₃(s) was ?25.5 ± 1.1 kJ mole^?1. The 2H2(298K) of CdGa₈S₁₃(s) with respect to disproportionation into CdGa₂S₄(s) and 3 Ga₂S₃(s) was ?2.8 ± 0.6 kJ mole^?1. CdGa₈S₁₃(s) was not observed at room temperature. The 2H2(298 K) of vaporization of the residual Ga₂S₃(s) was 663.4 ± 0.8 kJ mole^?1, which compared well with a value of 661.4 ± 0.3 kJ mole^?1 already available from the literature. Implications of small variations in stoichiometry of compounds in this study were observed and are discussed.     

Hetero- and homo-nuclear bimetallic ruthenol complexes by dehydrogenative metallacyclization of Ru(CO)3(bi-1,7-cyclooctadienyl), preparation and x-ray structure of Fe(CO)3(C16H22), RuFe(CO)6(C16H22) and Ru2(CO)6(C16H20)

The reaction of M₃(CO)₁₂ (M = Ru, Fe) with excess bi-2,7-cyclooctadienyl (C₁₆H₂₂) 1 gave a mononuclear complex M(CO)₃(1,2,1′-2′-η⁴-C₁₆H₂₂), 2a (M = Ru) or 3a (M = Fe), in good yield. Treatment of 2a with Fe₃(CO)₁₂ or reaction of 3a with Ru₃(CO)₁₂ gave the heterobimetallic complex RuFe(CO)₆(C₁₀H₂₂) consisting of a ruthenacyclopentadiene unit coordinated to an Fe(CO)₃ fragment, as confirmed by ¹H NMR and X-ray studies. The corresponding homobimetallic complex Ru₂(CO)₆(C₁₆H₂₂) was obtained from the 1:1 reaction of 2a with Ru₃(CO)₁₂, while the direct reaction of 1 with Ru₃(CO)₁₂ gave Ru₂(CO)₆(C₁₆H₂₀) preferentially with a loss of two hydrogen atoms. The pathway for formation of these bimetallic complexes was interpreted as a dehydrogenative metallacyclization followed by hydrogen transfer.     

Electronic parameters of Sr2Nb2O7 and chemical bonding

X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) measurements were carried out on a strontium pyroniobate (Sr₂Nb₂O₇) powder sample, which was synthesized using standard solid-state method. The binding energy (BE) differences between the O 1s and cation core levels, Δ(O-Nb)=BE(O 1s)-BE(Nb 3d_5/2) and Δ(O-Sr)=BE(O 1s)-BE(Sr 3d_5/2), were used to characterize the valence electron transfer on the formation of the Nb-O and Sr-O bonds. The chemical bonding effects were considered on the basis of our XPS results for Sr₂Nb₂O₇ and earlier published structural and XPS data for other Sr- or Nb-containing oxide compounds. The new data point for Sr₂Nb₂O₇ is consistent with the previously derived relationship for a set of Nb⁵⁺-niobates that Δ(O-Nb) increases with increasing mean Nb-O bond distance, L(Nb-O). A new empirical relationship between Δ(O-Sr) and L(Sr-O) was also obtained. Interestingly, the correlation between Δ(O-Sr) and L(Sr-O) was found to differ from that between Δ(O-Nb) and L(Nb-O). Possible cause for the difference is discussed.     

The preparation of NbH5(Me2PCH2CH2Me2)2 and NbHL2(Me2PCH2CH2PMe2)2 (L = CO or C2H4)

MMe₅(dmpe) (M = Nb or Ta, dmpe = Me₂PCH₂CH₂PMe₂) reacts with H₂ (500 atm) and dmpe in THF at 60°C to give MH₅(dmpe)_2? NbH₅(dmpe)₂ readily reacts with two mol of CO or ethylene (L) to give NbHL₂(dmpe)₂. The exchange of the hydride ligand with the ethylene protons in NbH(C₂H₄)₂(dmpe)₂ is not rapid on the ¹H NMR time scale (60 MHz) at 95°C.     

Synthesis and characterisation of HRuRh3(CO)12. Crystal structures of HRuRh3(CO)12, HRuRh3(CO)10(PPh3)2 and HRuCo3(CO)10(PPh3)2

A new ruthenium-rhodium mixed-metal cluster HRuRh₃(CO)₁₂ and its derivatives HRuRh₃(CO)₁₀(PPh₃)₂ and HRuCo₃(CO)₁₀(PPh₃)₂ have been synthesized and characterized. The following crystal and molecular structures are reported: HRuRh₃(CO)₁₂: monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, a 9.230(4), b 11.790(5), c 17.124(9) Å, β 91.29(4)°, Z = 4; HRuRh₃(CO)₁₀(PPh₃)₂·C₆H₁₄: triclinic, space group P$\text{1}$, a 11.777(2), b 14.079(2), c 17.010(2) Å, α 86.99(1), β 76.91(1), γ 72.49(1)°, Z = 2; HRuCo₃(CO)₁₀(PPh₃)₂·CH₂Cl₂: triclinic, space group P$\text{1}$, a 11.577(7), b 13.729(7), c 16.777(10) Å, α 81.39(4), β 77.84(5), γ 65.56°, Z = 2. The reaction between Rh(CO)₄^? and (Ru(CO)₃Cl₂)₂ tetrahydrofuran followed by acid treatment yields HRuRh₃(CO)₁₂ in high yield. Its structural analysis was complicated by a 80–20% packing disorder. More detailed structural data were obtained from the fully ordered structure of HRuRh₃(CO)₁₀(PPh₃)₂, which is closely related to HRuCo₃(CO)₁₀(PPh₃)₂ and HFeCo₃(CO)₁₀(PPh₃)₂. The phosphines are axially coordinated.     

Syntheses, Crystal Structures and Third-order Nonlinear Optical Properties of Coordination Polymers {[Et4N][Ag2I3]}n and [CuBr(C10H8N2S2)]n

Coordination polymers {[Et₄N][Ag₂I₃]}_n (1) and [CuBr(C₁₀H₈N₂S₂)]_n (2) were prepared by standard Schlenk techniques. Their X-ray measurements indicate that polymer (1) crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pnma, and polymer (2) crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21/n. Complex (1) has a hanging ladder-like polymeric chain which can also be described as a helical chain bridged by Ag–Ag edges. Complex (2) exhibits a monoclinic crystal system with a slightly distorted tetrahedron. The nonlinear optical (NLO) properties of (1) and (2) were investigated by using Z-scan techniques with an 8 ns pulsed laser at 532 nm. These two coordination polymers exhibit NLO absorption and an effective self-focusing effect. The effective α₂ and n₂ values of cluster (1) are 3.04×10⁻¹¹ m W⁻¹ and 7.6×10⁻¹⁸ m² w⁻¹ and the effective α₂ and n₂ values of compound (2) are 1.08×10⁻¹¹ m W⁻¹ and 3.1×10⁻¹⁸ m² w⁻¹ when measured in CH₂Cl₂ solution.     

Coordination Chemistry of the Nanocluster [HxPMo12O40?H4Mo72Fe30(O2CMe)15O254(H2O)98]

The ligand exchange chemistry for the iron-molybdenum nanocluster [H₂PMo₁₂O₄₀⊂H₄Mo₇₂Fe₃₀(O₂CMe)₁₅O₂₅₄(H₂O)_98-x(EtOH)_x], {Mo₇₂Fe₃₀(Mo₁₂P)}-EtOH, with 3,5-lutidene, 3-butylpyridine, octanol, octanoic acid, 1-hexadecanethiol, tetraethylene glycol, and dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid is reported. The structure of {Mo₇₂Fe₃₀(Mo₁₂P)} is preserved throughout the reaction and TGA analysis indicates between 5 and 15 ligands could be attached per {Mo₇₂Fe₃₀(Mo₁₂P)}. AFM height measurements increase with increased ligand length; however, the apparent particle diameter appears to be smaller than expected as the ligands increase in size consistent with the adopting a non-extended conformation in a similar manner to that observed for self-assembled monolayers.     

Synthesis and Structure of a New Organic-Inorganic Framework with Tetranuclear Clusters, [Co4(OH)2(H2O)2](C4H11N2)2[C6H2(COO)4]2·3H2O

A new hybrid organic-inorganic three-dimensional compound, [Co₄(OH)₂(H₂O)₂](C₄H₁₁N₂)₂[C₆H₂(CO₂)₄]₂·3H₂O 1, has been synthesized via hydrothermal reactions and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and magnetic techniques. Compound 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n (no. 14) with a=6.3029(9) Å, b=16.413(2) Å, c=17.139(2) Å, β=98.630(2)°, V=1735.0(4) ų, Z=2. Compound 1 contains tetranuclear Co₄(μ₃-OH)₂(H₂O)₂ clusters that are inter-linked by pyromellitate bridging ligands into a three-dimensional structure containing one-dimensional tunnels along the a-axis with water and pendant monoprotonated piperazine molecules in the center. The variable temperature magnetic susceptibility was measured from 2 to 300 K at 5000 Oe showing a predominantly anti-ferromagnetic interaction in 1, and the field dependence of magnetization was measured at 2, 5, 15, and 20 K indicating the competition of magnetic interactions in the tetranuclear centers.     

The enthalpies of formation of XeF6(c), XeF4(c), XeF2(c), and PF3(g)

The energies of reaction of XeF₆(c), XeF₄(c), and XeF₂(c) with PF₃(g) were measured in a bomb calorimeter. These results were combined with the enthalpy of fluorination of PF₃(g), which was redetermined to be −(151.98 ± 0.07) kcal_th mol⁻¹, to derive (at 298.15 K) ΔH_f^o(XeF₆, c, I) = −(80.82 ± 0.53) kcal_th mol⁻¹, ΔH_f^o(XeF₄, c) = −(63.84 ± 0.21) kcal_th mol⁻¹, and ΔH_f^o(XeF₂, c) = −(38.90 ± 0.21) kcal_th mol⁻¹. The enthalpies of formation of the solid xenon fluorides were combined with reported enthalpies of sublimation to derive (at 298.15 K) ΔH_f^o(XeF₆, g) = −(66.69 ± 0.61) kcal_th mol⁻¹, ΔH_f^o(XeF₄, g) = −(49.28 ± 0.22) kcal_th mol⁻¹, and ΔH_f^o(XeF₂, g) = −(25.58 ± 0.21) kcal_th mol⁻¹. The average bond dissociation enthalpies,〈D^o〉(XeF, 298.15 K), are (29.94 ± 0.16), (31.15 ± 0.13), and (31.62 ± 0.16) kcal_th mol⁻¹ in XeF₆(g), XeF₄(g), and XeF₂(g), respectively. The enthalpy of formation of PF₃(g) was determined to be −(228.8 ± 0.3) kcal_th mol⁻¹.     

Thermochemistry of ammonium tungsten bronze, (NH4)0.25WO3

The enthalpy of formation of ammonium tungsten bronze, (NH₄)_0.25WO₃(s), at 298.15 K has been determined by solution calorimetry. The value obtained for formation from NH₃(g), H₂(g) and WO₃(s) was ?25.7 ± 0.8 k¹ mol^?1. The stability of the bronze towards decomposition and oxidation is discussed.     

Photoinduced formation of phosphido-bridged clusters derived from Ru3(CO)9(PPh2H)3. Crystal and molecular structure of Ru3(μ-H)(μ-PPh2)3(CO)7

The new complex Ru₃(CO)₉(PPh₂H)₃ (I) was prepared by the direct thermal reaction of Ru₃(CO)₁₂ with PPh₂ H and was spectroscopically characterized. Irradiation of I with λ ≥ 300 nm leads to the formation of Ru₂(μ-PPh₂)₂(CO)₆ (II) and three new phosphido-bridged complexes, Ru₃(μ-H)₂(μ-PPh₂)₂(CO)₈ (III), Ru₃(μ-H)₂(μ-PPh₂)₂(CO)₇(PPh₂H) (IV) and Ru₃(μ-H)(μ-PPh₂)₃(CO)₇ (V). These complexes have been characterized spectroscopically and Ru₃ (μ-H)(μ-PPh₂)₃(CO)₇ by a complete single crystal X-ray structure determination. It crystallizes in the space group P2₁/n with a 20.256(3), b 22.418(6), c 20.433(5) Å, β 112.64(2)°, V 8564(4) ų, and Z = 8. Diffraction data were collected on a Syntex P2₁ automated diffractometer using graphite-monochromatized Mo-K_α radiation, and the structure was refined to R_F 4.76% and R_wF 5.25% for the 8,847 independent reflections with F₀ > 6σ(F₀). The structure consists of a triangular array of Ru atoms with seven terminal carbonyl ligands, three bridging diphenylphosphido ligands which bridge each of the RuRu bonds, and the hydride ligand which bridges one RuRu bond. Complex IV was also shown to give V upon photolysis and is thus an intermediate in the photoinduced formation of V from I.     

Cr2(WO4)3和Cr2(MoO4)3的负热膨胀特性研究

用液相反应-前驱物烧结法制备了Cr₂(WO₄)₃和Cr₂(MoO₄)₃粉体。298～1 073 K的原位粉末X射线衍射数据表明Cr₂(WO₄)₃和Cr₂(MoO₄)₃的晶胞体积随温度的升高而增大, 本征线热膨胀系数分别为(1.274±0.003)×10^-6 K^-1和(1.612±0.003)×10^-6 K^-1。用热膨胀仪研究了Cr₂(WO₄)₃和Cr₂(MoO₄)₃在静态空气中298～1 073 K范围内热膨胀行为，即开始表现为正热膨胀，随后在相转变点达到最大值，最后表现为负热膨胀，其负热膨胀系数分别为(-7.033±0.014)×10^-6 K^-1和(-9.282±0.019)×10^-6 K^-1。     

Structural characterization of a novel self-assembly heterohexanuclear complex: [Ni2Ag4(μ-dppm)4(pymt)6](SbF6)2 · 2DMF · H2O

A novel heterohexanuclear complex [Ni₂Ag₄(μ-dppm)₄(pymt)₆](SbF ₆)₂ · 2DMF · H₂O (1), was synthesized by self-assembly with [Ag₂(μ-dppm)₂(MeCN)₂](SbF₆) ₂ and [Et₄N][Ni(pymt)₃] (dppm = bis(diphenylphosphino)methane, pymt = pyrimidine-2-thiolate) as components and characterized by IR spectra, elemental analysis, ¹H-NMR spectrum, ³¹P-NMR spectrum and Visible-Ultraviolet spectrum. Structure of the complex was determined by X-ray analysis.     

Hexapalladium cluster: Unique cluster construction reaction of cyclic Pd3(CNC6H3Me2-2,6)6 and linear [Pd3(CNC6H3Me2-2,6)8]

Reaction of a triangle Pd(0) complex, Pd₃(CNXyl)₆ (1; Xyl = 2,6-C₆H₃Me₂), with a dicationic linear trinuclear complex [Pd₃(CNXyl)₈][PF₆]₂ (3) afforded a dicationic hexapalladium complex [Pd₆(CNXyl)₁₂][PF₆]₂ (4), while the reaction of 1 with a dicationic dinuclear complex [Pd₂(CNXyl)₆][PF₆]₂ (2) resulted in the formation of 3. The molecular structure of the complex 4 was determined by X-ray crystallography and spectroscopic analysis.     

Preparation and structural characterization of [RuCl2(CO)2{Te(CH2SiMe3)2}2] and [RuCl2(CO){Te(CH2SiMe3)2}3]

The objective of the present work was to synthesize mononuclear ruthenium complex [RuCl₂(CO)₂{Te(CH₂SiMe₃)₂}₂] (1) by the reaction of Te(CH₂SiMe₃)₂ and [RuCl₂(CO)₃]₂. However, the stoichiometric reaction affords a mixture of 1 and [RuCl₂(CO){Te(CH₂SiMe₃)₂}₃] (2). The X-ray structures show the formation of the cis(Cl), cis(C), trans(Te) isomer of 1 and the cis(Cl), mer(Te) isomer of 2. The ¹²⁵Te NMR spectra of the complexes are reported. The complex distribution depends on the initial molar ratio of the reactants. With an excess of [RuCl₂(CO)₃]₂ only 1 is formed. In addition to the stoichiometric reaction, a mixture of 1 and 2 is observed even when using an excess of Te(CH₂SiMe₃)₂. Complex 1 is, however, always the main product. In these cases the ¹²⁵Te NMR spectra of the reaction solution also indicates the presence of unreacted ligand.     

The production of H(2S) atoms in the energy-transfer reaction of O2(1Δg) with HO2(X̃2A″)

The reaction of O₂(¹Δg) with HO₂(X?) was studied in an isothermal flow reactor in the pressure range 7?p? 10.7 mbar at temperatures between 299?T? 423 K. H-atom production was observed in the reaction O₂(¹Δg) + HO₂(òA′) - H(²S)+ 2O₂ (³Σ_g^?). The rate of this reaction (k₁) is estimated to be k₁ = (1 ± 0.5) × 10¹⁴ CM³ Mol^?1 s^?1. The implications of this reaction to recent determinations of the rate of the reaction H + O₂(¹Δg) are discussed.     

X-ray crystal structures and solution dynamics of sodium organofluorotitanates [Na{Ti2(C5Me5)2F7}] and [NaTi6(C5Me5)5F20(H2O)]·(THF)

[Na{Ti₂(C₅Me₅)₂F₇}] (1) was prepared from sodium fluoride and [{Ti(C₅Me₅)F₃}₂] [H.W. Roesky, et al., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl. 31 (1992) 864-866]. The solid-state 1 consists of a polymeric chain of two rows of dititanate anions [Ti₂(C₅Me₅)₂F₇]⁻ connected by sodium ions in the middle of the chain. Each sodium ion is coordinated by five fluorine atoms from three [Ti₂(C₅Me₅)₂F₇]⁻ anions. The variable-temperature ¹⁹F NMR of CD₃CN solution of 1 revealed interconversions of monomeric species [Na(CD₃CN)_n{Ti₂(C₅Me₅)₂F₇}] (1solv) with different number of CD₃CN ligands on the sodium ion. The addition of HMPA to the CD₃CN solution of 1 allows ¹⁹F NMR observation of 1·HMPA (1a) and 1·HMPA·CD₃CN (1b) in the slow exchange. The solid-state structure of [NaTi₆(C₅Me₅)₅F₂₀(H₂O)]·(THF) (2·THF) reveals the sodium ion coordinated by four fluorine atoms from the anion [Ti₂(C₅Me₅)₂F₇]⁻ and by three fluorine atoms from the cluster [Ti₄(C₅Me₅)₃F₁₃(H₂O)].     

Hydrothermal synthesis, crystal structure, thermal behavior, ferromagnetic resonance and ferrimagmetic behavior of (C4H12N2)1.5[Fe3(HAsO4)1.02(HPO4)0.98(AsO4)0.88(PO4)0.12F5]

(C₄H₁₂N₂)_1.5[Fe₃(HAsO₄)_1.02(HPO₄)_0.98(AsO₄)_0.88(PO₄)_0.12F₅] has been synthesized by using mild hydrothermal conditions under autogeneous pressure. The crystal structure was solved from X-ray single crystal data. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic P2₁/c space group. The unit cell parameters are a=8.270(7), b=22.028(3), , β=99.79(2)° with Z=4. The crystal structure is formed from [Fe₃(HAsO₄)_1.02(HPO₄)_0.98(AsO₄)_0.88(PO₄)_0.12F₅]³⁻ sheets with the piperazinium cations located in the interlayer space, compensating the anionic charge and establishing hydrogen bonds. The IR and Raman spectroscopies confirm the existence of both the arsenate/hydrogenarsenate and phosphate/hydrogenphosphate oxoanions and the presence of the piperazinium dication. The reflectance diffuse spectrum is in good agreement with the existence of iron(III) high spin cations in slightly distorted octahedral geometry. The values of the Dq and Racah parameters are Dq=1005, B=1020 and . The ESR spectroscopy shows the presence of ferromagnetic resonance. The g-value shifts from 1.99(1) in the 300-15 K range to 3.11(1) at lower temperatures. Magnetic measurements indicate the presence of a ferrimagnetic behavior with the existence of a weak hysteresis loop at 5 K.     

Synthesis, crystal structure and electrical characterization of two new potassium uranyl molybdates K2(UO2)2(MoO4)O2 and K8(UO2)8(MoO5)3O6

Two new potassium uranyl molybdates K₂(UO₂)₂(MoO₄)O₂ and K₈(UO₂)₈(MoO₅)₃O₆ have been obtained by solid state chemistry . The crystal structures were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction data, collected with MoKα radiation and a charge coupled device (CCD) detector. Their structures were solved using direct methods and Fourier difference techniques and refined by a least square method on the basis of F² for all unique reflections, with R₁=0.046 for 136 parameters and 1412 reflections with I?2σ(I) for K₂(UO₂)₂(MoO₄)O₂ and R₁=0.055 for 257 parameters and 2585 reflections with I?2σ(I) for K₈(UO₂)₈(MoO₅)₃O₆. The first compound crystallizes in the monoclinic symmetry, space group P2₁/c with a=8.250(1) Å, b=15.337(2) Å, c=8.351(1) Å, β=104.75(1)°, ρ_mes=5.22(2) g/cm³, ρ_cal=5.27(2) g/cm³ and Z=4. The second material adopts a tetragonal unit cell with a=b=23.488(3) Å, c=6.7857(11) Å, ρ_mes=5.44(3) g/cm³, ρ_cal=5.49(2) g/cm³, Z=4 and space group P4/n.In both structures, the uranium atoms adopt a UO₇ pentagonal bipyramid environment, molybdenum atoms are in a MoO₄ tetrahedral environment for K₂(UO₂)₂(MoO₄)O₂ and MoO₅ square pyramid coordination in K₈(UO₂)₈(MoO₅)₃O₆. These compounds are characterized by layered structures. The association of uranyl ions (UO₇) and molybdate oxoanions MoO₄ or MoO₅, give infinite layers [(UO₂)₂(MoO₄)O₂]²⁻ and [(UO₂)₈(MoO₅)₃O₆]⁸⁻ in K₂(UO₂)₂(MoO₄)O₂ and K₈(UO₂)₈(MoO₅)₃O₆, respectively. Conductivity properties of alkali metal within the interlayer spaces have been measured and show an Arrhenius type evolution.     

Threshold energies for production of CH2(3B1) and CH2(1A1) from ketene photolysis. The CH2(3B1) ↔ CH2(1A1) energy splitting

By measuring the relative CO quantum yields from ketene photolysis as a function of photolysis wavelength we have determined the threshold energy at 25° for CH₂CO(¹A₁) → CH₂(³B₁) + CO(¹Σ⁺) to be 75.7 ± 1.0 kcal/mole. This corresponds to a value of 90.7 ± 1.0 kcal/mole for ΔH_f298⁰[CH₂(³B₁)]. By measuring the relative ratio of CH₂(¹A₁)/CH₂(³B₁) from ketene photolysis as a function of photolysis wavelength we have determined the threshold energy at 25°C for CH₂CO(¹A₁) → CH₂(¹A₁) + CO(¹Σ⁺) to be 84.0 ± 0.6 kcal/mole. This corresponds to a value of 99.0 ± 0.6 kcal/mole for ΔH_f298⁰[CH₂(¹A₁)]. Thus a value for the CH₂(³B₁) ? CH₂(¹A₁) energy splitting of 8.3 ± 1 kcal/mole is determined, which agrees with three other recent independent experimental estimates and the most recent quantum theoretical calculations.