Synthesis and electrochemical properties of substituted heteropoly acid with Dawson structure H7[In(H2O)P2W17O61]·23H2O

A new solid high-proton conductor, substituted heteropoly acid with Dawson structure H(7)[In(H(2)O)P(2)W(17)O(61)]·23H(2)O, has been synthesized by the degradation/ion exchange/freezing method. The pH of the synthesis reaction was given. The product was characterized by chemical analysis, IR, UV, XRD and TG-DTA. The determination of conductivity shows that H(7)[In(H(2)O)P(2)W(17)O(61)]·23H(2)O is an excellent solid high-proton conductor with conductivity of 1.34 × 10(-3) S cm(-1) at 18 °C, and 70% relative humidity (RH). Its activation energy is 37.72 kJ mol(-1), which suggests that its mechanism of proton conduction is the Vehicle mechanism.     

The crystal structures of two Heteropolytungstate salts containing anions derived from α-octadecatungstodiphosphate(6-): (NH4)10[α2-P2W17O61]·8H2O and (ME2NH2)8[α2-P2Co(H2O)W17O61]·11H2O

The anions in (NH₄)₁₀[α₁-P₂W₁₇O₆₁]·8H₂O (I) and (Me₂NH₂)₈[α₂-P₂Co (H₂O)W₁₇O₆₁]·11H₂O (II) both have the [α-P₂W₁₈O₆₂]⁶⁻ structure with one “cap” W atom and its terminal oxygen atom missing (I), and a Co(H₂O)²⁺ group in place of one “cap” W atom and its terminal oxygen (II). Both anions have approximate mirror symmetry but are disordered in the crystal; inI the anion lies on a crystal inversion centre in two equally-weighted orientations, and in_II the Co atom appears as two Co_0.5W_0.5 composite atoms on either side of a crystallographic mirror plane. Crystal data include [diffractometer, Mo radiation, and ¦F¦>/3σ(F)]:I, Cmca, a = 18.080(8), b = 17.945(7), c = 21.546(8)Å, Z = 4, R = 0.067 for 1384 data;II, Pnam, a = 28.052(11), b = 15.069(12), c = 20.638(17)Å, Z = 4, R = 0.069 for 3057 data.     

Syntheses, Crystal Structures and Characterization of Two Zeotype Crystals of K4[Cr3O(H2O)3(OOCH)6]2[P2W18O62] ·9.5H2O and K4[Cr3O(H2O)3(OOCH)6[H3P2W17Co(H2O)O61]·20H2O

Two novel zeotype crystals, K4[Cr3O(H2O)3(OOCH)6]2[P2W18O62]·9.5H2O(1) and K4 [Cr3O(H2O)3·X-ray single crystal diffraction. Crystal data: C12H43O103.5K4Cr6P2W18(1), hexagonal P6(3)/m, a=1.5895(2)nm, b=1.5895(2) nm, c=2.1620(4) nm, α=90°, β=90°, γ =120°, V=4.7305(13) nm3, Z=2,R1 =0. 0726, wR2=0. 1542; C6H57O98K4Cr3CoP2W17(2), hexagonal P6(3)/mmc, a=1. 61328 (3) nm, b=1.61328(3) nm, c=2. 06613 (9) nm, α=90°,β=90°, γ=120°, V=4. 6570(2) nm3, Z=2, R1=0. 0377,wR2 =0.1070. These crystals were characterized using elemental analysis, IR, TG-DTA, and XRD. It was found that the polyoxometalate anions maintained Wells-Dawson structure for crystal 1 and lacunary Wells-Dawson structure for crystal 2. Thermal analysis showed that crystal 1 lost the water of crystallization at 132 ℃, whereas crystal 2 lost the water of crystallization at 100 ℃. Crystal 1 could reversibly desorb and adsorb water molecules and its crystal structure could be restored after re-adsorbing the water molecules. It was also found from the XRD patterns that the void size of crystal 2 is smaller compared with that of crystal 1, which is attributed to the higher anion charges.     

The vibrational spectrum and the conformation of the P2O4−7 anion in Fe2P2O7

The infrared and Raman spectra of Fe₂P₂O₇ have been recorded and discussed. The results point to a bent bridge conformation and to a centrosymmetric space group. They make it possible to solve some discrepancies arising from contradictory results formerly reported by two independent crystallographic studies.     

Rare-Earth Substituted Polyoxoanions: [{La(CH3COO)(H2O)2(α2-P2W17O61)}2]16− and [{Nd(H2O)3(α2-P2W17O61)}2]14−

The lanthanum-substituted polyoxometalate [{La(CH₃COO)(H₂O)₂( ₂-P₂W₁₇O₆₁)}₂]^16– (1) and the neodymium-substituted species [{Nd(H₂O)₃( ₂ -P₂W₁₇O₆₁)}₂]^14– (2) have been synthesized and characterized by IR spectroscopy and elemental analysis. Single-crystal X-ray analysis was carried out on K₁₆[{La(CH₃COO)(H₂O)₂( ₂ -P₂W₁₇O₆₁)}₂]36H₂O, which crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P¯1, with a=12.3863(6) Å, b=12.8934(6) Å, c=31.7285(14) Å, =84.2000(10)°, =81.2300(10)°, =61.6500(10)°, and Z=1; K_6.5Nd_2.5[{Nd(H₂O)₃( ₂-P₂W₁₇O₆₁)}₂]55H₂O, which crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2 ₁ /n, with a=17.5030(9) Å, b=23.7842(12) Å, c=19.1869(10) Å, =100.6610(10)°, and Z=1. The head-on, trans-oid dimer 1 consists of two ( ₂ -P₂W₁₇O₆₁)^10– fragments connected by a lanthanum-acetate dimer, (La₂(CH₃COO)₂(H₂O)₄)⁴⁺. Each La³⁺ ion is nine-coordinated in a monocapped, square-antiprismatic fashion. The neodymium-derivative 2 is also a trans-oid dimer, but the mode of binding is different from 1 and is best described as side-on. Each Nd³⁺ ion is eight-coordinated in a square-antiprismatic fashion with three terminal water molecules.     

Solid state synthesis,spectroscopic and X-ray studies of metal complexes of 2-picolinic acid and vapochromic behavior of [Co(Pic)2(H2O)2]·2H2O

Three compounds, [Cu(Pic)₂(H₂O)] (1a), [M(Pic)₂(H₂O)₂]·2H₂O] (M=Co (2a), Zn (3a), Pic = 2-picolinic acid) were obtained by solvent-free synthesis through grinding of metal acetate salt with 2-picolinic acid. Favorable comparison of solvent-free with solution based method of 1b, 2b and 3b was observed. Good resemblance of identity of compounds obtained through the two methods was confirmed by elemental analysis, spectroscopic techniques (UV-Vis and FTIR), TGA and PXRD. The single crystal diffraction data for [Co(Pic)₂(H₂O)₂]·2H₂O obtained from the Cambridge structure database (CSD), its PXRD simulated patterns closely matched that of complex 2a by solvent-free synthesis. Vapochromic behavior of this complex was studied using colour change, FT-IR, TGA, PXRD and solid state UV-visible spectroscopies. This complex generated specific colour which is also evident in the shifting of the vibrational frequencies (νO-H and ν C=O bands). The resulting inclusion compounds have different colours depending on the solvent used. In addition, exposure of the resultant inclusion compounds to ambient environment or heating for a few minutes regenerate the original material without degradation even after exposure/heating cycles as evident from TGA/DTG thermograms.     

Properties of metastable linkage NO isomers in Na2[Fe(CN)5NO]·2H2O incorporated in mesopores of silica xerogels

We study the properties of photoinduced metal-nitrosyl linkage isomers in sodium nitroprusside (SNP) as a function of particle size. By embedding the molecular complex at various concentrations into mesopores of silica xerogels the size of the particles can be adjusted. The ground state is characterized by X-ray diffraction, absorption and infrared spectroscopy. The physical properties of the photoswitched molecules were analysed by steady-state low-temperature absorption, infrared spectroscopy and by nanosecond transient absorption spectroscopy. The electronic structure as well as the activation energies of the metastable linkage isomers are independent of the particle size down to single isolated molecules, indicating that the SNP complexes are quasi-free inside the pores of the gel.     

Raman light scattering,infrared absorption and neutron scattering studies of the phase transition and reorientational dynamics of H2O ligands and ClO4↙ anions in [Ca(H2O)4](ClO4)2

Vibrational-reorientational dynamics of H₂O ligands and ClO₄^↙ anions in the high-, intermediate- and low-temperature phases of [Ca(H₂O)₄](ClO₄)₂, detected previously by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) method, were investigated. The following experimental methods were applied to achieve the goal: middle-infrared (FT-MIR), Raman spectroscopy (RS) and inelastic incoherent neutron scattering (IINS). FT-MIR and RS spectra versus temperature show distinct changes in full-width-at-half-maximum (FWHM) of some bands connected with vibrational modes of ClO₄^↙ and [Ca(H₂O)₄]²⁺ ions. It suggests that in the high temperature phase these ions (and also the ligands from complex cation) perform fast (picoseconds correlation time scale, which is characteristic for optical spectroscopy) stochastic reorientational motions, however in the lower temperatures the speed of these motions is slowed down. Moreover, the splitting of some bands accompanying the observed phase transitions. The comparison of the results obtained by these complementary methods was made. Additionally, IR, RS and IINS spectra were calculated by the DFT method and an excellent agreement with the experimental data was obtained using CASTEP plane-wave periodic boundary condition code. The bands were assigned based on analysis of the phonon eigenvectors obtained from CASTEP calculations.     

On the origin of the relative stability of Wells-Dawson isomers: a DFT study of α-, β-, γ-, α*-, β*-, and γ*-[(PO4)2W18O54](6-) anions

Density functional theory calculations have been carried out to investigate α-, β-, γ-, α*-, β*-, and γ*-[(PO(4))(2)W(18)O(54)](6-) Wells-Dawson isomers, which exhibited stability in the order of α > β > γ > γ* > β* > α*, reproduced the experimental observations (α > β > γ), and confirmed the hypothesis of Contant and Thouvenot (γ* > β* > α*). Energy decomposition analysis reveals that both the spatial arrangement of the host W(18)O(54) cage (eclipsed or staggered) and its structural distortion induced by the encapsulated guest anions are two dominant factors in control of the stability order, while the influences of host-guest interaction and distortion of the guest anions are very small. A building block decomposition approach is designed and provides an effective means to clarify the detailed relationship between the local distortion and energy. By using this method, it is found that the eclipsed belt, and in particular the staggered belt, significantly distort the two caps inside the Wells-Dawson structure. Notably, there is a direct relationship between the overall stability and distortion in the belts, which is proven to be partly originating from the dominance in the quantity of the belt building blocks over that of the caps (12:6). Besides, half-unit {XW(9)} decomposition confirms that [(XO(4))(2)W(18)O(54)](n-) (X = Si, Ge, Al, and Ga) are thermodynamically instable because of the notable electrostatic repulsion between two {XW(9)} units induced by the highly charged guest anions.     

The synthesis of the [Fe(Phen)3](iso-Bu2PS2)2 Complex. The crystal structures of [Fe(Phen)3](iso-Bu2PS2)2 · 5H2O and disulfan {iso-Bu2P(S)S}2

The complex [Fe(Phen)₃][iso-Bu₂PS₂)₂ (I) was synthesized and the single crystals of [Fe(Phen)₃](iso-Bu₂PS₂)₂ · 5H₂O (II) were grown. The disulfan {iso-Bu₂P(S)S}₂ (III) was isolated. Compound II consists of the complex cations [Fe(Phen)₃]²⁺, the outer-sphere anions iso-Bu₂PS ₂ ^? , and the molecules of water of crystallization. The coordination polyhedron of the Fe atom is a distorted N₆ octahedron. Complex I is diamagnetic, and thus, the full spin of the Fe²⁺ ion S = 0. The structure of III is built of the molecules containing the S-S bridge 2.061(1) Å in length.     

Crystal structure of [CoEn3]2(W7O24)·6H2O

Crystal structure of a complex salt [CoEn₃]₂(W₇O₂₄)·6H₂O is determined by X-ray crystallography. Powder X-ray diffraction is applied for the phase identification of the products of thermal decomposition of the salt in the helium atmosphere.     

Saturation molalities and standard molar enthalpies of solution of α-d-xylose(cr) in H2O(l); standard molar enthalpies of solution of 1,4-β-d-xylobiose(am), and 1,4-β-d-xylotriose(am) in H2O(l)

The saturation molality of α-d-xylose(cr) in water was measured by using HPLC and is m(sat) = (8.43 ± 0.42) mol · kg⁻¹ at T = 298.15 K. It was also established that the anhydrous form of α-d-xylose(cr) is the crystalline form that is in equilibrium with the aqueous solution at T = 298.15 K. Solution calorimetry was used to measure the following standard molar enthalpies of solution at T = 298.15 K: ${\mathrm{\Delta }}_{\text{sol}}{H}_{\text{m}}^{\circ }$ = (12.10 ± 0.12) kJ · mol⁻¹ for α-d-xylose(cr); ${\mathrm{\Delta }}_{\text{sol}}{H}_{\text{m}}^{\circ }$ = −(8.1 ± 2.7) kJ · mol⁻¹ for 1,4-β-d-xylobiose(am); and ${\mathrm{\Delta }}_{\text{sol}}{H}_{\text{m}}^{\circ }$ = −(24.1 ± 6.4) kJ · mol⁻¹ for 1,4-β-d-xylotriose(am). It was observed that both 1,4-β-d-xylobiose(am) and 1,4-β-d-xylotriose(am) were amorphous substances and that they form thick gels in water in which no solid phase is present. Consequently, it is not possible to measure m(sat) for these two substances. All substances were carefully characterized by using both HPLC and Karl Fischer analysis. NMR was used to measure the anomeric purity of the α-d-xylose(cr). Thermodynamic network calculations were used to calculate standard molar formation properties for the aforementioned substances.     

Oxothiomolybdenum derivatives of the superlacunary crown heteropolyanion {P8W48}: structure of [K4{Mo4O4S4(H2O)3(OH)2}2(WO2)(P8W48O184)]30– and studies in solution

Reaction of the cyclic lacunary [H(7)P(8)W(48)O(184)](33-) anion (noted P(8)W(48)) with the [Mo(2)S(2)O(2)(H(2)O)(6)](2+) oxothiocation led to two compounds, namely, [K(4){Mo(4)O(4)S(4)(H(2)O)(3)(OH)(2)}(2)(WO(2))(P(8)W(48)O(184))](30-) (denoted 1) and [{Mo(4)O(4)S(4)(H(2)O)(3)(OH)(2)}(2)(P(8)W(48)O(184))](36-) (denoted 2), which were characterized in the solid state and solution. In the solid state, the structure of [K(4){Mo(4)O(4)S(4)(H(2)O)(3)(OH)(2)}(2)(WO(2))(P(8)W(48)O(184))](30-) reveals the presence of two disordered {Mo(4)O(4)S(4)(H(2)O)(3)(OH)(2)}(2+) "handles" connected on both sides of the P(8)W(48) ring. Such a disorder is consistent with the presence of two geometrical isomers where the relative disposition of the two {Mo(4)O(4)S(4)(H(2)O)(3)(OH)(2)}(2+) handles are arranged in a perpendicular or parallel mode. Such an interpretation is fully supported by (31)P and (183)W NMR solution studies. The relative stability of both geometrical isomers appears to be dependent upon the nature of the internal alkali cations, i.e., Na(+) vs K(+), and increased lability of the two {Mo(4)O(4)S(4)(H(2)O)(3)(OH)(2)}(2+) handles, compared to the oxo analogous, was clearly identified by significant broadening of the (31)P and (183)W NMR lines. Solution studies carried out by UV-vis spectroscopy showed that formation of the adduct [{Mo(4)O(4)S(4)(H(2)O)(3)(OH)(2)}(2)(P(8)W(48)O(184))](36-) occurs in the 1.5-4.7 pH range and corresponds to a fast and quantitative condensation process. Furthermore, (31)P NMR titrations in solution reveal formation of the "monohandle" derivative [{Mo(4)O(4)S(4)(H(2)O)(3)(OH)(2)}(P(8)W(48)O(184))](38-) as an intermediate prior to formation of the "bishandle" derivatives. Furthermore, the electrochemical behavior of [{Mo(4)O(4)S(4)(H(2)O)(3)(OH)(2)}(2)(P(8)W(48)O(184))](36-) was studied in aqueous medium and compared with the parent anion P(8)W(48).     

Electrochemical studies of LiCr x Fe x Mn2?2x O4 in an aqueous electrolyte

In this paper, LiCr _x Fe _x Mn_2−2x O₄ (x = 0, 0.05, 0.1) electrode materials were prepared by sol–gel technique and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy or high-resolution transmission electron microscopy techniques. XRD results reveal that the Cr–Fe-co-doped LiCr _x Fe _x Mn_2−2x O₄ materials are phase-pure spinels. The electrochemical properties of the LiMn₂O₄, LiCr_0.05Fe_0.05Mn_1.9O₄, and LiCr_0.1Fe_0.1Mn_1.8O₄ electrodes in 5 M LiNO₃ aqueous electrolyte were investigated using cyclic voltammetry, AC impedance, and galvanostatic charge/discharge methods. In the current range of 0.5–2 A g⁻¹, the specific capacity of the LiCr_0.05Fe_0.05Mn_1.9O₄ electrode is close to that of the LiMn₂O₄ electrode, but the specific capacity of the LiCr_0.1Fe_0.1Mn_1.8O₄ electrode is obviously lower than that of the LiMn₂O₄ electrode. When the electrodes are charge/discharge-cycled at the high current rate of 2 A g⁻¹, the LiCr_0.05Fe_0.05Mn_1.9O₄ electrode exhibits an initial specific capacity close to that of the LiMn₂O₄ electrode, but its cycling stability is obviously prior to that of the LiMn₂O₄ electrode.     

Synthesis, Characterization and Crystal Structure of an Inorganic-organic Composite Metatungstate: [Co(4,4'-bipy)2(H2O)4](4,4'-H2bipy)2[H2W12O40]·5.5H2O

A novel hybrid compound [Co(4,4'-bipy)2(H2O)4](4,4'- H2bipy)2[H2W12O40]·5.5H2Ohas been synthesized from an acidified aqueous solution and characterized by elemental and thermal analyses, IR and UV spectroscopy, and single-crystal X-ray structure determination. Structure analysis indicates that the title compound is of monoclinic, space group C2/c, with a = 21.315(9), b = 15.303 (7), c = 24.139(10) (A), β = 105.170(5)o, V = 7599(6) (A)3, Mr = 3706.99, Z = 4, F(000) = 6616, Dc = 3.231, μ = 18.395 mm-1, R = 0.0652 and wR = 0.1594. X-ray crystallographic study shows that the title compound consists of one [Co(4,4'-bipy)2(H2O)4]2 cation, two diprotonated 4,4'-bipyridine molecules, 5.5 water molecules of crystallization, and one metatungstate polyoxoanion [H2W12O40]6-, which approaches an effective Td point symmetry. TG-DTA analysis indicates that the framework of the metatungstate polyoxoanion is collapsed at 587.0 ℃.     

K8Ni（H2O）P2W17O61与碱性成纤维细胞生长因子的相互作用

通过荧光光谱、圆二色谱方法对K8Ni（H2O）P2W17O61（KNiPW）与碱性成纤维细胞生长因子（bFGF）的相互作用进行了研究．结果表明,KNiPW能够与bFGF发生结合反应,结合比为1：1,表观结合常数为5．0×10^6L·mol^-1,KNiPW能够提高bFGF的热稳定性．     

Fourier transform infrared studies of 5′-GMP in 2H2O and H2O solutions.

In a previous work (ref. 1) we observed important changes in the 1700–1400 cm⁻¹ region of FTIR spectra in ²H₂O solutions when 5′-GMP concentration increases. These changes can be attributed to the self-association of this mononucleotide. Recently, study of this process has been extended to other regions of the spectrum and to H₂O solution. Fourier deconvolution has been employed in order to resolve the broad band into component bands. Differences have been observed between spectra in H₂O and ²H₂O for the same solute concentration. The possible causes of these differences are indicated.     

α-P2W17O10-61杂多阴离子薄膜修饰电极的制备

研究了杂多酸阴离子α－Ｐ２Ｗ１７Ｏ＾１０－６１修饰电极的制备及其化学性质,α－Ｐ２Ｗ１７Ｏ＾１０－６１修饰电极对ＢｒＯ＾－３具有催化作用。催化电流△Ｉｐ与「ＢｒＯ＾－３」在７．０＊１０＾－６－１．０＊１０＾－４ｍｏｌ／Ｌ范围内呈良好线性关系。用此电极测定了天然水中ＢｒＯ＾－３的含量,结果令人满意。