Oxidation State 10 Exists

In a recent paper, Wang et al. found an iridium‐containing compound with a formal oxidation state of 9. ⁵ This is the highest oxidation state ever found in a stable compound. To learn if this is the highest chemical oxidation state possible, Kohn–Sham density functional theory was used to study various compounds, including PdO₄²⁺, PtO₄²⁺, PtO₃F₂²⁺, PtO₄OH⁺, PtO₅, and PtO₄SH⁺, in which the metal has an oxidation state of 10. It was found that PtO₄²⁺ has a metastable state that is kinetically stable with a barrier height for decomposition of 31 kcal mol^?1 and a calculated lifetime of 0.9 years. All other compounds studied would readily decompose to lower oxidation states.     

XPS spectroscopic study of potentiostatic and galvanostatic oxidation of Pt electrodes in H2SO4 and HClO4

The surface oxides produced from potentiostatic and galvanostatic oxidation of Pt electrodes in HClO₄ and H₂SO₄ are examined using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The oxide I species produced as the initial oxidation product by successively more anodic potentiostatic oxidation in 0.2 M HClO₄ is found to have a Pt²⁺ oxidation state, a binding energy characteristic of neither PtO, Pt(OH)₂ or PtO₂, and a limiting thickness of 8 Å. Galvanostatic oxidation in HClO₄ and H₂SO₄ is found to produce PtO₂·H₂O as an unlimiting growth oxide or a limiting growth oxide layer depending on the concentration of the acid electrolyte. The incorporation of the acid electrolyte anion in the surface layer is shown to have an effect on which type of oxide layer is produced. X-ray decomposition and chemical modification by Ar⁺ stripping are shown to produce chemical artifacts complicating any interpretation of a Pt oxide surface layer.     

On the Upper Limits of Oxidation States in Chemistry

The concept of oxidation state ( OS ) is based on the concept of Lewis electron pairs, in which the bonding electrons are assigned to the more electronegative element. This approach is useful for keeping track of the electrons, predicting chemical trends, and guiding syntheses. Experimental and quantum‐chemical results reveal a limit near +8 for the highest OS in stable neutral chemical substances under ambient conditions. OS =+9 was observed for the isolated [IrO₄]⁺ cation in vacuum. The prediction of OS =+10 for isolated [PtO₄]²⁺ cations is confirmed computationally for low temperatures only, but hasn't yet been experimentally verified. For high OS species, oxidation of the ligands, for example, of O^?2 with formation of ^.O^?1 and O?O bonds, and partial reduction of the metal center may be favorable, possibly leading to non‐Lewis type structures.     

Valence Interconversion of Octahedral Nickel(II/III/IV) Centers

Three oxidation states (+2, +3, +4) of an octahedral nickel center were stabilized in a newly prepared RhNiRh trinuclear complex, [Ni{Rh(apt)₃}₂]^{n +} (apt=3‐ aminopropanethiolate), in which the nickel center was bound by six thiolato donors sourced from two redox‐inert fac ‐[Rh^III(apt)₃] octahedral units. The three oxidation states of the octahedral nickel center were fully characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray crystallography, as well as spectroscopic, electrochemical, and magnetic measurements; all three were interconvertible, and the conversion was accompanied by changes in color, magnetism, and Jahn–Teller distortion.     

Steering the Selectivity of Electrocatalytic Glucose Oxidation by the Pt Oxidation State

Electrocatalytic glucose oxidation can produce high value chemicals, but selectivity needs to be improved. Here we elucidate the role of the Pt oxidation state on the activity and selectivity of electrocatalytic oxidation of glucose with a new analytical approach, using high-pressure liquid chromatography and high-pressure anion exchange chromatography. It was found that the type of oxidation, i.e. dehydrogenation of primary and secondary alcohol groups or oxygen transfer to aldehyde groups, strongly depends on the Pt oxidation state. Pt⁰ has a 7-fold higher activity for dehydrogenation reactions than for oxidation reactions, while PtO_x is equally active for both reactions. Thus, Pt⁰ promotes glucose dialdehyde formation, while PtO_x favors gluconate formation. The successive dehydrogenation of gluconate is achieved selectively at the primary alcohol group by Pt⁰, while PtO_x also promotes the dehydrogenation of secondary alcohol groups, resulting in more complex reaction mixtures.     

ChemInform Abstract: Oxidation State 10 Exists.

DFT electronic structure calculations indicate the existence of oxidation state 10 in the T_d structure of PtO₄²⁺.     

Zur Kristallchemie der Oxoplatinate

On the Crystal Chemistry of Oxoplatinates Referring to the coordination of Pt²⁺ and Pt⁴⁺ by oxygen the crystal structures of oxoplatinates will be systemized. Pt²⁺ exclusively shows in solids a square and planar coordination well known and typical for Cu²⁺, Pd²⁺ and Ni²⁺ too. Often mixed valences (Pt²⁺/Pt⁴⁺) are observed in square planar oxygen surrounding. Some exceptionally rare coordination is the dumbbell like O—Pt²⁺—O. The crystal chemistry of Pt⁴⁺ resembles the countless metal ions showing octahedral coordination by oxygen. Despite different compositions the compounds BaLn₂PtO₅, Ba₃Cu₂Ln₂PtO₁₀, Ba₅Ln₈Zn₄O₂₁, Ba₁₃Ln₈Zn₄Pt₄O₃₇ and Ba₁₇Ln₁₆Zn₈Pt₄O₅₇ show amazing relationships of polyhedra connections. Additionally will be shown that Ba₄Sm₄Zn₃PtO₁₅ is isotypic to Ba₆Nd₂Al₄O₁₅ and Ba₄NaCu_{0, 5}Pt_{1, 5}O₈ to Ba₁₅Pt₆O₂₇. Oxoplatinates containing lone pair active elements show one side open polyhedra. The positions of the free (s²) electrons are calculated using the Coulomb terms of lattice energy.     

[3,3] Valenceisomeric azo bridged carbocycles and cyclic hydrazones: intramolecular [3+2] cycloaddition and [4+2] cycloreversions through n-methylation1

Unsaturated azo bridged carbocycles 1, 2, 5, 8, 12, 14 and 16 can easily be methylated with Me₃OBF₄ or MeI. Depending on structural and steric requirement and the anion, the quaternary salts obtained are stable (1-Me⁺, 2-Me⁺, 5a-Me⁺, 14a/b-Me⁺, 16a/b-Me⁺ with BF_4-), undergo [4+2] cycloreversion (8a-Ne⁺, 12-Me⁺) or intramolecular [3+2] cycloaddition after intermediate deprotonation, whereby the unusual hydrazine derivatives, the cage compounds 3-H⁺ , 4-H⁺, 6-H⁺ and 11-H⁺ are formed. Systems which contain the N=N and C=C function in 1,5-positions are isomeric with their [3,3] rearrangement products, the hydrazones endo-7, endo-10, endo-15 and endo-17. Methylation of the latter provokes the same consecutive reactions as for their azo isomers. These have been demonstrated to be the crucial intermediates for the formation of cage Compound (e.g. endo-7b-Me⁺ → 5b-Me⁺ → 6-H⁺ ). Intermolecular methyl migration of quaternized azo compounds has been established, explaining the high yields of cage compounds which can be produced by the “b-series” only.     

Synthesis,characterization, and cytotoxic activity studies of new N4O complexes derived from 2-({3-[2-morpholinoethylamino]-N3-([pyridine-2-yl]methyl) propylimino} methyl)phenol

A new unsymmetrical five-coordinate Schiff base ligand (HL) with an N₄O donor set ( 2 ) has been prepared by condensation of N1-(2-morpholinoethyl)-N1-([pyridine-2-yl]methyl)propane-1,3-diamine with 2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde. Metal complexes [ML]ⁿ⁺ (M = Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺, Mn²⁺, Cu²⁺, Ni²⁺, Ag⁺, Fe³⁺, and Co²⁺ ( 3–10 ) were synthesized by the reaction of the ligand and metal salts in ethanol. The resulting products were characterized by elemental analyses, infrared, ¹H and ¹³C nuclear magnetic resonance spectra (in the case of Cd and Zn complexes), UV–Vis, electrospray ionization-mass spectrometric, and conductivity measurements. The structure of the complexes [ZnL](ClO₄) ( 3 ), [CdL](ClO₄) ( 4 ), and [CuL](ClO₄) ( 7 ) has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The metal complexes were determined to have a distorted trigonal bipyramidal (Zn and Cd) or a distorted square pyramidal (Cu) geometry. The cytotoxic potential of each compound (1–10) against MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 (breast cancer cells), PC-3 (prostate cancer cells), and WI-38 human normal lung fibroblast cells was evaluated using the MTT (3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) assay. Compounds 1, 2, and 10 did not display any activity toward any cell line tested. None of the compounds except compound 8 was cytotoxic toward PC-3. Compounds 4 and 8 showed the highest cytotoxic activity against the MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cell lines. Because compounds 3, 6, and 9 have similar half-maximal inhibitory concentration values against cancer cells and normal cells, these compounds displayed poor selectivity between cancer and normal cells. More importantly, it was observed that compound 5 acts differently toward different types of cell lines. For example, it displays lower cytotoxicity against the WI-38 normal cell line than it does against the MDA-MB-231 cell line.     

Isolierte quadratische Koordination von Pt2+ in BaNd2PtO5

Isolated Square-Planar Coordinated Pt²⁺ Inside of BaNd₂PtO₅ Single crystals of the hitherto unknown compound BaNd₂PtO₅ were prepared and examined by X-ray technique. The compound crystallizes with tetragonal symmetry D? P4 b2; a = 6.7569(6) and c = 5.9119(13) Å; Z = 2. The structure is discussed in respect of the isolated square-planare coordination of Pt²⁺ ions and its relation with other planar coordinated platinum of oxocompounds.     

Effect of Complexation on Photocatalytic Degradation of Dissolved Organic Nitrogen Compounds

Abstract

The effect of metal ions on TiO₂ mediated photocatalytic oxidation for the determination of dissolved organic nitrogen compounds is investigated. Ethylenediaminetetraaceticacid was chosen as a model molecule for DON compounds. At pH 2, 5, 7, and 10 aqueous EDTA solutions were irradiated at 254 nm in the presence of Fe²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Ni²⁺ or Co²⁺ ions. The sum of produced nitrate, nitrite, and ammonium ion concentrations gave the total oxidation recovery. At low pH, the photocatalytic oxidation recoveries of Fe‐EDTA, Ni‐EDTA, and Co‐EDTA were significantly lower than the photocatalytic degradation of EDTA. The presence of free Fe²⁺, Ni²⁺, and Co²⁺ ions decreased the photocatalytic oxidation recovery. The [NH₄ ⁺]/[NO₃ ^?] ratio was higher for Cu‐EDTA.     

Fluorides of Silver Under Large Compression**

The silver-fluorine phase diagram has been scrutinized as a function of external pressure using theoretical methods. Our results indicate that two novel stoichiometries containing Ag⁺ and Ag²⁺ cations (Ag₃F₄ and Ag₂F₃) are thermodynamically stable at ambient and low pressure. Both are computed to be magnetic semiconductors under ambient pressure conditions. For Ag₂F₅, containing both Ag²⁺ and Ag³⁺, we find that strong 1D antiferromagnetic coupling is retained throughout the pressure-induced phase transition sequence up to 65 GPa. Our calculations show that throughout the entire pressure range of their stability the mixed-valence fluorides preserve a finite band gap at the Fermi level. We also confirm the possibility of synthesizing AgF₄ as a paramagnetic compound at high pressure. Our results indicate that this compound is metallic in its thermodynamic stability region. Finally, we present general considerations on the thermodynamic stability of mixed-valence compounds of silver at high pressure.     

5,5′‐Hydrazinebistetrazole: An Oxidation‐stable Nitrogen‐rich Compound and Starting Material for the Synthesis of 5,5′‐Azobistetrazolates

All 5,5′‐hydrazinebistetrazoles reported in the literature are sensitive to oxidation and react with atmospheric oxygen to yield the corresponding 5,5′‐azobistetrazolates on time. Herewith, we report on the synthesis of the free acid 5,5′‐hydrazinebistetrazole (HBT) which showed to be stable on air for extended periods of time. The compound was fully characterized by analytical and spectroscopic methods and its X‐ray structure was determined by diffraction techniques. Besides, we determined its explosive properties by BAM methods and calculated its heat of formation (+414 kJ mol^?1), detonation velocity (8523 m s^?1) and detonation pressure (27.7 GPa). HBT proved to be very safe to handle (impact sensitivity: >30 J, friction sensitivity: ～108 N) and was used as a starting material for the synthesis of some already reported 5,5′‐azobistetrazolates: NH₄⁺, NH₂NH₃⁺, Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺, Cs⁺, Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺ and Ba²⁺.     

Nitro derivatives of <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-alkylbenzoaza-15-crown-5: synthesis,structures, and complexation with metal and ammonium cations

A number of N-alkylnitrobenzoaza-15-crown-5 with the macrocycle N atom conjugated with the benzene ring were obtained. The structural and complexing properties of these compounds were compared with those of model nitrobenzo- and N-(4-nitrophenyl)aza-15-crown-5 using X-ray diffraction, ¹H NMR spectroscopy, and DFT calculations. The macrocyclic N atom of benzoazacrown ethers are characterized by a considerable contribution of the sp3-hybridized state and a pronounced pyramidal geometry; the crownlike conformation of the macrocycle is preorganized for cation binding, which facilitates complexation. The stability constants of the complexes of crown ethers with the NH₄ ⁺, EtNH₃ ⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Ca²⁺, and Ba²⁺ ions were determined by 1H NMR titration in MeCN-d₃. The most stable complexes were obtained with alkaline-earth metal cations, which is due to the higher charge density at these cations. The characteristics of the complexing ability of N-alkylnitrobenzoaza-15-crown-5 toward alkaline earth metal cations are comparable with analogous characteristics of nitrobenzo-15-crown-5 and are much better than those of N-(4-nitrophenyl)aza-15-crown-5.     

Syntheses of diaza-18-crown-6 ligands containing two units each of 4-hydroxyazobenzene,benzimidazole, uracil,anthraquinone, or ferrocene groups

Six new diaza-18-crown-6 ligands each containing two aromatic side arms with responsive functions were prepared. Diaza-18-crown-6 containing two 4-hydroxyazobenzene ( 3 ) or two 4 -hydroxy- 4′ -(dimethyl-amino)azobenzene ( 4 ) substituents were prepared via a one-pot Mannich reaction. Diaza-18-crown-6 containing two benzimidazole ( 5 ), two uracil ( 6 ) or two 9,10-anthraquinone ( 7 ) substituents were prepared by treating the diazacrown with the appropriate chloromethyl-containing compound. Reductive amination using sodium triacetoxyborohydride, diaza-18-crown-6 and ferrocenecarboxaldehyde was used to prepare bisferrocene-substituted diaza-18-crown-6 ( 8 ). Interactions of compounds 3 , 5 , and 6 with Na⁺, K⁺, Ba²⁺, Ag⁺, and Cu²⁺ were evaluated by a calorimetric titration technique at 25° in methanol. All three ligands form more stable complexes with Ag⁺ and Cu²⁺ ( 5 forms a precipitate with Ag⁺) than with Na⁺ and K⁺. Ligand 5 also forms a highly stable complex with Ba²⁺.     

How Far Can We Go? Quantum‐Chemical Investigations of Oxidation State +IX

The highest known oxidation state of any element is +VIII. After the recent discovery of Ir^VIIIO₄ under cryogenic conditions, we have investigated the stability of cationic species [MO₄]⁺ (M=Rh,Ir,Mt). Such compounds would formally represent the new oxidation state +IX, which is experimentally unknown so far for the whole periodic table. [IrO₄]⁺ is predicted to be the most promising candidate. The calculated spin–orbit (SO) coupling shows only minor effects on the stability of the iridium species, whereas SO‐coupling increases enormously for the corresponding Eka‐Iridium (Meitnerium) complexes and destabilizes these.     

Characterization of Sb2O3 subjected to different ion and plasma surface treatments

This paper presents a study of Sb₂O₃ subjected to oxygen plasma and to ion beam bombardment (Ar⁺ and O₂⁺ ions of 4 keV) by x‐ray photoelectron and reflected electron energy‐loss spectroscopies. Changes in stoichiometry (i.e O/Sb ratio) and oxidation state of Sb have been detected and correlated with the chemical and ballistic effects of the beams used for alteration of the Sb₂O₃ surface. Thus, oxygen plasma treatments lead to a significant oxidation of the surface layers of this material with the formation of up to 51% Sb⁵⁺ species as found by Sb 4d curve‐fitting analysis. By contrast, O₂⁺ ion bombardment only produces a mild oxidation of the target with the formation of ～13% Sb⁵⁺ species. Argon ion bombardment induces a complex process where Sb⁵⁺ and Sb⁰ species are formed simultaneously. This result has been discussed in terms of a disproportionation reaction of the type Sb³⁺ → Sb⁵⁺ + Sb⁰. The changes in the electronic properties of the treated material are consistent with the loss upon oxidation to Sb⁵⁺ of the valence states associated to the 5s² electron pair of antimony. Approximate shapes of valence bands for Sb₂O₃ and Sb₂O₅ pure compounds have been extracted by applying factor analysis to valence band spectra of Sb₂O₃ subjected to different ion and plasma treatments. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Silver(I)‐Selective PVC Membrane Potentiometric Sensor Based on a Recently Synthesized Calix[4]arene

A new PVC membrane potentiometric sensor for Ag(I) ion based on a recently synthesized calix[4]arene compound of 5,11,17,23‐tetra‐tert‐butyl‐25,27‐dihydroxy‐calix[4]arene‐thiacrown‐4 is developed. The electrode exhibits a Nernstian response for Ag(I) ions over a wide concentration range (1.0×10^?2?1.0×10^?6 M) with a slope of 53.8±1.6 mV per decade. It has a relatively fast response time (5–10 s) and can be used for at least 2 months without any considerable divergence in potentials. The proposed electrode shows high selectivity towards Ag⁺ ions over Pb²⁺, Cd²⁺, Co²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cu²⁺, Ni²⁺, Sr²⁺, Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Li⁺, K⁺, Na⁺, NH₄⁺ ions and can be used in a pH range of 2–6. Only interference of Hg²⁺ is found. It is successfully used as an indicator electrode in potentiometric titration of a mixture of chloride, bromide and iodide ions.     

The reactivity of ferrocenylalkyl azoles under the conditions of electrospray ionization

Under the conditions of electrospray ionization of ferrocenylalkyl azoles FcCH(R)X (Fc-η⁵-C₅H₅Fe-η⁵-C₅H₄, R - H, Me, XH - 2-methyl imidazole, pirazole) the processes of oxidation, protonation, fragmentation and ferrocenylalkylation to form, molecular ions [М]⁺, protonated molecules [М+Н]⁺, ferrocenylalkyl cations [FсCHR]⁺ and bisferrocenylalkyl azole cations [(FcCHR)2X]⁺, respectively, take place. Using special experimental techniques (deuterated solvents, saturation of ionic source of an ESI mass-spectrometer by the vapors of solvents, the experiments under the “inverse” ESI conditions when the solvent is subjected to electrospray in the presence of ferrocenylalkyl derivative vapours) and quantum-chemical calculations at the level of the B3LYP/LanL2DZ theory the scheme of the formation of these ions in a gas phase according to the mechanism of “activating protonation” was suggested. it was found that all these ions are formed through the protonation stage, which is taking place mainly in a gas phase. The key stage is the exothermic process of the protonation of the initial compounds by hydroxonium ions giving rise to protonated [M+H]⁺ molecules which further oxidize and alkylate ferrocenylalkylazoles to form molecular radical cations and bisferrocenylalkyl azole ions [FcCH(Me)-X-CH(Me)Fc]⁺. The decomposition of protonated ions with the elimination of the azole molecule gives rise to ferrocenylalkyl cations [FсCHR]⁺ capable in turn of oxidizing and alkylating the initial compounds.     

Ein Beitrag über CuPrMo2O8 und CuTbMo2O8

A Contribution on CuPrMo₂O₈ and CuTbMo₂O₈ Single crystals of (I): CuPrMo₂O₈ and (II): CuTbMo₂O₈ were prepared by solid state reactions in closed copper tubes. They crystallize with orthorhombic symmetry, space group D-Pbca, (I): a = 10.4114, b = 9.8917, c = 14.8287 Å, (II): a = 10.2243, b = 9.7385, c = 14.6000, Z = 8. Both compounds are isotypic to CuYMo₂O₈, showing isolated MoO₄ tetrahedra, square antiprismatic coordination of Ln³⁺ and Cu⁺ besides one edge of an O^2? triangle. Calculations of the coulombterm of lattice energy support the oxidation state Cu²⁺ in combination with mixed valences of Mo⁶⁺ and Mo⁵⁺ on the molybdenum point positions.