Electroconductivity of Oxyfluoride 3NdOF · KF

Electrophysical properties of oxyfluoride 3NdOF · KF are studied. Heterovalent substitution of K⁺ ions for Nd³⁺ ions in NdOF increases ionic conductivity by two orders of magnitude (to 10^-4 S cm^-1 at 400°C).     

On the Cl···N halogen bond: a rotational study of CF3Cl···NH3

The rotational spectra of six isotopologues (CF(3)(35)Cl···(14)NH(3), CF(3)(37)Cl···(14)NH(3), CF(3)(35)Cl···(15)NH(3), CF(3)(37)Cl···(15)NH(3), CF(3)(35)Cl···(14)ND(3) and CF(3)(37)Cl···(14)ND(3)) of the CF(3)Cl···NH(3) adduct have been investigated and analyzed by pulsed jet Fourier transform microwave spectroscopy. Rotational, centrifugal distortion and quadrupole ((35)Cl, (37)Cl, (14)N) coupling constants have been precisely obtained. The two subunits of the complex are held together via a Cl···N halogen bond interaction. Information on the internal dynamics and on the dissociation energy of the complex is provided.     

Single crystal Raman spectra of SbI3·3S8; CHI3·3S8 and AsI3·3S8

Single crystal Raman spectra of the addition compounds RI₃·3S₈ (R = Sb, CH and As) have been reported for the first time. No single crystal X-ray work has been done for AsI₃·3S₈, but all three compounds exhibit similar spectra indicating that AsI₃·3S₈ also crystallizes in the same form. Vibrational modes of the constituent molecules have been observed and discussed in terms of factor group fundamentals. The assignments seem to substantiate previous work on sulphur. All the lattice modes as predicted by group theory have been observed.     

Computer simulation study of thermodynamic scaling of dynamics of 2Ca(NO3)2·3KNO3

Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of the glass-former 2Ca(NO(3))(2·3KNO(3), CKN, were performed as a function of temperature at pressures 0.1 MPa, 0.5 GPa, 1.0 GPa, and 2.0 GPa. Diffusion coefficient, relaxation time of the intermediate scattering function, and anion reorientational time were obtained as a function of temperature and densitiy ρ. These dynamical properties of CKN scale as ρ(γ)∕T with a common value γ = 1.8 ± 0.1. The scaling parameter γ is consistent with the exponent of the repulsive part of an effective intermolecular potential for the repulsion between the atoms at shortest distance in the equilibrium structure of liquid CKN, Ca(2+), and oxygen atoms of NO(3)(-). Correlation between potential energy and virial is obeyed for the short-range terms of the potential function, but not for the whole potential including coulombic interactions. Decoupling of diffusion coefficient and reorientational relaxation time from relaxation time take place at a given ρ(γ)∕T value, i.e., breakdown of Stokes-Einstein and Debye-Stokes-Einstein equations result from combined thermal and volume effects. The MD results agree with correlations proposed between long-time relaxation and short-time dynamics, lnτ ∝ 1∕, where the mean square displacement concerns a time window of 10.0 ps. It has been found that scales as ρ(γ)∕T above and below the glass transition temperature, so that thermodynamic scaling of liquid dynamics can be thought as a consequence of theories relating short- and long-time dynamics, and the more fundamental scaling concerns short-time dynamical properties.     

Molecular geometries of H2S···ICF3 and H2O···ICF3 characterised by broadband rotational spectroscopy

The rotational spectra of three isotopologues of H(2)S···ICF(3) and four isotopologues of H(2)O···ICF(3) are measured from 7-18 GHz by chirped-pulse Fourier transform microwave spectroscopy. The rotational constant, B(0), centrifugal distortion constants, D(J) and D(JK), and nuclear quadrupole coupling constant of (127)I, χ(aa)(I), are precisely determined for H(2)S···ICF(3) and H(2)O···ICF(3) by fitting observed transitions to the Hamiltonians appropriate to symmetric tops. The measured rotational constants allow determination of the molecular geometries. The C(2) axis of H(2)O/H(2)S intersects the C(3) axis of the CF(3)I sub-unit at the oxygen atom. The lengths of halogen bonds identified between iodine and sulphur, r(S···I), and iodine and oxygen, r(O···I), are determined to be 3.5589(2) ? and 3.0517(18) ? respectively. The angle, φ, between the local C(2) axis of the H(2)S/H(2)O sub-unit and the C(3) axis of CF(3)I is found to be 93.7(2)° in H(2)S···ICF(3) and 34.4(20)° in H(2)O···ICF(3). The observed symmetric top spectra imply nearly free internal rotation of the C(2) axis of the hydrogen sulphide/water unit about the C(3) axis of CF(3)I in each of these complexes. Additional transitions of H(2)(16)O···ICF(3), D(2)(16)O···ICF(3) and H(2)(18)O···ICF(3) can be assigned only using asymmetric top Hamiltonians, suggesting that the effective rigid-rotor fits employed do not completely represent the internal dynamics of H(2)O···ICF(3).     

Fragmentation energetics of the phenol(+)···Ar(3) cation cluster

The various dissociation thresholds of phenol(+)···Ar(3) complexes for the consecutive loss of all three Ar ligands were measured in a molecular beam using resonant photoionization efficiency and mass analyzed threshold ionization spectroscopy via excitation of the first excited singlet state (S(1)). The adiabatic ionization energy is derived as 68077 ± 15 cm(-1). The analysis of the dissociation thresholds demonstrate that all three Ar ligands in the neutral phenol···Ar(3) tetramer are attached to the aromatic ring via π-bonding, denoted phenol···Ar(3)(3π). The value of the dissociation threshold for the loss of one Ar ligand from phenol(+)···Ar(3)(3π), ～190 cm(-1), is significantly lower than the binding energy measured for the π-bonded Ar ligand in the phenol(+)···Ar(π) dimer, D(0) = 535 ± 3 cm(-1). This difference is rationalized by an ionization-induced π → H isomerization process occurring prior to dissociation, that is, one Ar atom in phenol(+)···Ar(3)(3π) moves to the OH binding site, leading to a structure with one H-bonded and 2 π-bonded ligands, denoted phenol(+)···Ar(3)(H/2π). The dissociation thresholds for the loss of two and three Ar atoms are also reported as 860 and 1730 cm(-1). From these values, the binding energy of the H-bound Ar atom can be estimated as 870 cm(-1).     

Studies on fibrillar form of trimolybdate Rb2O · 3MoO3 · H2O

The fibrillar rubidium trimolybdate was investigated. Its structure has been discussed on the basis of X-ray, thermogravimetric, IR and NMR measurements.     

Thermodynamic properties of two zinc borates: 3ZnO·3B2O3·3.5H2O and 6ZnO·5B2O3·3H2O

Two pure zinc borates with microporous structure 3ZnO·3B₂O₃·3.5H₂O and 6ZnO·5B₂O₃·3H₂O have been synthesized and characterized by XRD, FT-IR, TG techniques and chemical analysis. The molar enthalpies of solution of 3ZnO·3B₂O₃·3.5H₂O(s) and 6ZnO·5B₂O₃·3H₂O(s) in 1 mol · dm⁻³ HCl(aq) were measured by microcalorimeter at T = 298.15 K, respectively. The molar enthalpies of solution of ZnO(s) in the mixture solvent of 2.00 cm³ of 1 mol · dm⁻³ HCl(aq) in which 5.30 mg of H₃BO₃ were added were also measured. With the incorporation of the previously determined enthalpy of solution of H₃BO₃(s) in 1 mol · dm⁻³ HCl(aq), together with the use of the standard molar enthalpies of formation for ZnO(s), H₃BO₃(s), and H₂O(l), the standard molar enthalpies of formation of −(6115.3 ± 5.0) kJ · mol⁻¹ for 3ZnO·3B₂O₃·3.5H₂O and −(9606.6 ± 8.5) kJ · mol⁻¹ for 6ZnO·5B₂O₃·3H₂O at T = 298.15 K were obtained on the basis of the appropriate thermochemical cycles.     

Synthesis of oxidized thienopyrroles using HOF·CH3CN

An efficient transformation of the sulfur atoms to the sulfonyl group in a range of thienopyrroles was achieved by using the HOF·CH(3)CN complex. Mild conditions, high yields, and easy purification are the main features of this novel route. Most new materials exhibit considerable red-shift absorptions in the UV/visible range relative to the parent compounds.     

On the weak O-H···halogen hydrogen bond: a rotational study of CH3CHClF···H2O

We measured the molecular beam Fourier transform microwave spectra of six isotopologues of the 1?:?1 adduct of CH(3)CHClF with water. Water prefers to form an O-H···F rather than an O-H···Cl hydrogen bond. This is just the contrary of what was observed in the chlorofluoromethane-water adduct, where an O-H···Cl link was formed (W. Caminati, S. Melandri, A. Maris and P. Ottaviani, Angew. Chem., Int. Ed., 2006, 45, 2438). The water molecule is linked with an O-H···F bridge to the fluorine atom, with r(F···H(w)) = 2.14 ?, and with two C-H···O contacts to the alkyl hydrogens with r(C(1)-H(1)···O(w)) = 2.75 ? and r(C(2)-H(2)···O(w)) = 2.84 ?, respectively. Besides the rotational constants, the quadrupole coupling constants of the chlorine atom have been determined. In addition, information on the internal dynamics has been obtained.     

RhCl3·3H2O catalyzed tritiation of acid amides with HTO

It was established by chemical degradation that RhCl₃·3H₂O catalyzed tritiation with HTO occurred with virtually 100% regioselectivity at the ortho-positions of benzamide as well as various anilides and benzoic acid. While tritiation has not been found in the alkyl C–H bond in anilide molecules, in the present experiments tritium was incorporated into the active methylene group of -phenylacetamide. This finding suggests that the present tritiation occurs more readily at polar C^-–H⁺ bonds than at nonpolar ones in accordance with previous results.     

Internal rotation and halogen bonds in CF3I···NH3 and CF3I···N(CH3)3 probed by broadband rotational spectroscopy

The rotational spectra of CF(3)I···NH(3) and CF(3)I···N(CH(3))(3) are measured between 6.7 and 18 GHz using a chirped-pulse Fourier transform microwave spectrometer. Transitions in each spectrum are assigned to A and E species associated with ground and excited internal rotor states respectively. Rotational constants, B(0), centrifugal distortion constants, D(J), D(Jm), D(JKm), nuclear quadrupole coupling constants of the (14)N and (127)I atoms, χ(aa)(N) and χ(aa)(I), are determined for each complex. D(JK) is additionally determined for CF(3)I···NH(3). Results are presented for both (14)N and (15)N-substituted isotopologues. All data are consistent with C(3v) symmetric top structures for both complexes. The nuclear quadrupole coupling constants of iodine are determined to be -2230.030(83) MHz and -2241.61(17) MHz in CF(3)I···(14)NH(3) and CF(3)I···(14)N(CH(3))(3) respectively. The data are interpreted through a model that accounts for the internal dynamics of the complexes in order to determine the length of the halogen bond between the iodine and nitrogen atoms, r(N···I). Values of r(N···I) are thus determined to lie in the ranges 3.054 ? > r(N···I) > 3.034 ? and 2.790 ? > r(N···I) > 2.769 ? for CF(3)I···NH(3) and CF(3)I···N(CH(3))(3) respectively.     

BF_3·OEt_2 Promoted Solvent-free Synthesis of Benzimidazole Derivatives

Differently substituted benzimidazoles have been synthesized in very good yields in solvent-free conditions from o-phenylenediamine and aldehydes in the presence of BF3·OEt2 as a catalyst. The method is applicable to aromatic, unsaturated and aliphatic aldehydes and to substituted o-phenylenediamines without significant differences.     

Thermal dehydration and decomposition of FeCl3·xH2O

Thermal dehydration and decomposition characteristics of Fe(III) chloride hydrate have been studied by both isothermal and non-isothermal methods. After the initial melting at 35–40°C both dehydration and decomposition of the salt proceed simultaneously at temperature above 100°C. At 250–300°C a stable hydrated Fe(OH)₂Cl is formed representing the first plateau region in the TG curve. Around 400°C, a second plateau is observed corresponding to the formation of mostly Fe₂O₃ which however retains some OH groups and Cl^– ions. However, these temperature ranges vary with the TA equipments used. Chemical analysis of the products of decomposition at temperatures above 140°C also gives evidence for the formation of FeOCl which on hydrolysis in water gives FeCl₃ in solution. The FT-IR spectra suggest the presence of structural OH groups even for samples calcined at 300–400°C. The XRD patterns of the products of decomposition in the temperature range 160–400°C indicate the presence of -FeOOH, some unidentified basic chlorides and -Fe₂O₃.The authors wish to thank the Director, R. R. L. Bhubaneswar for his kind permission to publish this paper. One of the authors (SKM) is grateful to the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi for the award of a fellowship.     

The Thermal Decomposition of Fe(NO3)3·9H2O

Using thermogravimetric analyses as well as isothermal gravimetric measurements, the thermal stability of the iron(III) nitrate nanohydrate has been determined. Several decomposition stages are the result of melting, evaporation and hydrolysis processes occurring in the salt—water system in the temperature range of 20–400°C. Some of the intermediates and the final product (-Fe₂O₃) are characterized by means of chemical analyses, X-ray diffraction patterns and IR spectra.This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of 3-Nitrophthalic Acid·3-methyl-4-nitropyridine N-Oxide Adducts

1 INTRODUCTION Though the hydrogen bond has been discovered for 100 years, it still remains a vigorous topic[1, 2]. It plays a vital role in materials science, general inor- ganic and organic chemistry, supramolecular che- mistry, molecular medicine, pharmacy and bioche- mistry, especially DNA double helix[3]. For crystal engineering, the design of hydrogen bond is also undergoing a key concept[4]. Up to now, a great num- ber of inorganic-organic or organic compounds have been synthesize…     

Crystal structures of Co3(SeO3)3·H2O and Ni3(SeO3)3·H2O,two new isotypic compounds

Summary The crystal structures of the new, hydrothermally synthesized, isotypic compounds Co₃(SeO₃)₃·H₂O and Ni₃(SeO₃)₃·H₂O were determined by direct and Fourier methods and refined toR _w=0.023, 0.032 using single crystal X-ray data up to sin/=0.81 Å^–1 [space group P ,a=8.102 (2), 7.986 (3) Å;b=8.219 (2), 8.133 (3) Å;c=8.572 (2), 8.422 (3) Å, =69.15 (1), 69.50 (1)°; =62.88 (1), 62.50 (1)°; =67.23 (1), 67.64 (1)°;Z=2]. The structures are built up from [Me ₅(SeO₃)₆·2H₂O]^2– sheets containing three crystallographically different types of octahedrally coordinatedMe ²⁺ and trigonal pyramidal coordinated Se⁴⁺ atoms, respectively. These sheets are linked only by a fourth type ofMe ^2+[6] atom. All coordination polyhedra deviate significantly from their ideal shapes, bond lengths within the extremly distortedMe(4)O₆ polyhedra range from 1.983 (2) Å to 2.403 (2) Å in Co₃(SeO₃)₃·H₂O and from 1.987 (4) Å to 2.301 (3) Å in the Ni compound, O-Se-O bond angles were found between 92.8 (2)° and 104.9 (1)°. Hydrogen bond lengths are 2.802 (3)Å and 2.600 (4)Å in the Co compound, and 2.762 (6) Å and 2.561 (6) Å in Ni₃(SeO₃)₃·H₂O. The latter is one of the shortest known hydrogen bonds donated by a water molecule.

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Die Kristallstrukturen von Co₃(SeO₃)₃·H₂O und Ni₃(SeO₃)₃·H₂O, zwei neue isotype Verbindungen

Zusammenfassung Die Kristallstrukturen der neuen, hydrothermal synthetisierten, isotypen Verbindungen Co₃(SeO₃)₃·H₂O und Ni₃(SeO₃)₃·H₂O wurden mit direkten und Fourier-Methoden bestimmt und unter Verwendung von Einkristallröntgendaten bis sin/=0.81 Å^–1 aufR _w-Werte von 0.023, 0.032 verfeinert [Raumgruppe P ,a=8.102 (2), 7.986 (3) Å;b=8.219 (2), 8.133 (3) Å;c=8.572 (2), 8.422 (3) Å, =69.15 (1), 69.50 (1)°; =62.88 (1), 62.50 (1)°; =67.23 (1), 67.64 (1)°;Z=2]. Die Strukturen werden von [Me ₅(SeO₃)₆·2H₂O]^2– Schichten aufgebaut, die je drei kristallographisch unterschiedliche Arten von oktaedrisch koordiniertenMe ²⁺ und trigonal pyramidal koordinierten Se⁴⁺ Atomen enthalten. Diese Schichten sind nur durch eine vierte Art vonMe ^2+[6] Atomen verknüpft. Alle Koordinationspolyeder weichen deutlich von ihren Idealformen ab, Bindungslängen in den extrem verzerrtenMe(4)O₆ Polyedern variieren zwischen 1.983 (2) Å und 2.403 (2) Å in Co₃(SeO₃)₃·H₂O und zwischen 1.987 (4) Å und 2.301 (3) Å in der Ni-Verbindung, O-Se-O-Bindungswinkel liegen zwischen 92.8 (2)° und 104.9 (1)°. Wasserstoffbrückenlängen sind 2.802 (3) Å und 2.600 (4) Å in der Co-Verbindung, und 2.762 (6) Å und 2.561 (6) Å in Ni₃(SeO₃)₃·H₂O. Letztere ist eine der kürzesten bekannten Wasserstoffbrücken eines Wassermoleküls.

     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of 3-Nitrophthalic Acid·3-methyl-4-nitropyridine N-Oxide Adducts

The title compound, a 1:1 molecular adduct of 3-nitrophthalic acid and 3-methyl-4-nitropyridine N-oxide (PPOM), has been synthesized and characterized by X-ray single-crystal structure analysis. It crystallizes in triclinic, space group P-1 with a = 7.6076(15), b = 7.8180(16), c= 14.546(3) (A), α= 93.90(3), β = 97.21(3), γ= 114.43(3)°, C14H11N3O9, Mr = 365.26,Z=2,V=774.6(3) (A)3, Dc = 1.566 g/m3, u(MoKα) = 0.134 mm-1, F(000) = 376, R = 0.0538 and Wr = 0.1460 for 885 observed reflections (I＞2σ(I)). The protons of the carbonylic acids in the molecule are not transferred and the O-H…O and C-H…O hydrogen bonds form zigzag chains in the molecule.