Thermal stability of ammonium chlorocobaltates(II)

The thermal destruction of ammonium penta-, tetra-, and trichlorocobaltates(II) was studied. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) data was used to calculate the thermal destruction activation energy, which was 8.6 kJ/mol for (NH₄)₃CoCl₅, 14.8 kJ/mol for (NH₄)₂CoCl₄, and 117.4 kJ/mol for NH₄CoCl₃. The decomposition enthalpy of 35.9 kJ/mol for (NH₄)₃CoCl₅, 12.1 kJ/mol for (NH₄)₂CoCl₄, and 166.3 kJ/mol for NH₄CoCl₃ was determined from differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) data.     

Über anomale Mischkristalle vom Typ Ammoniumchlorid-Kobalt(II)chlorid-Wasser

Zusammenfassung Untersucht wurde das System NH₄Cl–CoCl₂–H₂O bei 25,0°C mit und ohne Überschuß an HCl in der Lösung. Bestimmt wurden die Kristallisationsbereiche der anomalen Mischkristalle auf der Basis von Ammoniumchlorid, der anomalen Mischkristalle auf der Basis des Doppelsalzes 2 NH₄Cl·CoCl₂·2H₂O und der Kristallisationsbereich von CoCl₂·6H₂O. Die Gegenwart eines Säureüberschusses in der Lösung übt eine entsalzende Wirkung aus.Es wird gezeigt, daß die anomalen Mischkristalle Systeme darstellen, in denen mit der Zeit langsame Veränderungen eintreten. Die Einbaukomponente im Ammoniumchlorid ist das Doppelsalz 2 NH₄Cl·CoCl₂·2 H₂O. Dieses liegt metastabil im Kristallisationsbereich des Ammoniumchlorids vor und zerfällt langsam in seine Bestandteile. Das dabei gebildete Kobalt(II)chlorid verbleibt adsorbiert im Kristallverband des Ammoniumchlorids und wird zusätzlich hydratisiert.

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Anomalous mixed crystals of the ammonium chloride-cobalt(II) chloride-water type

The system NH₄Cl–CoCl₂–H₂O is investigated at 25.0°C, with and without excess of HCl. The crystallization ranges of the anomalous mixed-crystals on the basis of ammonium chloride, of the anomalous mixed-crystals on the basis of the double-salt 2NH₄Cl·CoCl₂·2H₂O and of CoCl₂·6H₂O were determined. The presence of HCl in the solution decreases the solubilities of the different phases occurring in the above system.It is shown that the anomalous mixed-crystals represent systems undergoing slow changes in time. The component which is built in ammonium chloride is the double-salt 2 NH₄Cl·CoCl₂·2 H₂O. It is unstable in the crystallization range of ammonium chloride. This is why it decomposes slowly, into its components. The cobalt(II) chloride set free remains adsorbed in the ammonium chloride crystals and is hydrated additionally.

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Am Versuchsteil hatte auch FrauMargarita Sheleva-Vogel Anteil, wofür ihr die Autoren ihren Dank aussprechen.     

Investigation of the Reaction of Roasted Serpentine Ore with Some Ammonium Salts

The reaction between roasted serpentine ore and ammonium sulfate was studied at the range of temperature 250–1000°C using different molar ratios to determine the maximum extraction of magnesia and also to characterize the different reaction products. The maximum extraction of MgO from the roasted ore reached 92.4% at 400°C. It was found from XRD that ammonium magnesium sulfate [(NH₄)₂Mg₂(SO₄)₃] was produced as the main product at 400°C, which decomposes to magnesium sulfate at 500–600°C. The last compound decomposes to magnesium oxide at 900–1000°C. Thermal analysis of the reaction mixture confirmed the results obtained by XRD. Extraction of magnesia by ammonium chloride at 300–400°C showed low percentage of extraction (7.8%). Comparison was made between using ammonium chloride instead of sulfate taking into consideration the thermal decomposition products of both ammonium salts. Extraction of magnesia from the roasted ore by aqueous ammonium sulfate or ammonium chloride showed good results.     

Coordination Chemistry of Acrylamide: 1. Cobalt(II) Chloride Complexes with Acrylamide – Synthesis and Crystal Structures

The molecular structures of blue dichloro‐tetrakis(acrylamide) cobalt(II), [Co{O‐OC(NH₂)CH=CH₂}₄Cl₂] ( 1 ) and pink hexakis(acrylamide)cobalt(II) tetrachlorocobaltate(II), [Co{O‐OC‐(NH₂)CH=CH₂}₆][CoCl₄] ( 2 ), characterized by single X‐ray diffraction, IR spectroscopy and elemental analyses, are described. The coordination of Co^II in 1 involves a tetragonally distorted octahedral structure with four O‐donor atoms of acrylamide in the equatorial positions and two chloride ions in the apical positions. The second complex 2 in ionic form contains Co^II cations surrounded by an octahedral array of O‐coordinated acrylamide ligands, accompanied by a [CoCl₄]^2? anion.     

Cobalt(II) Oxide Solubility and Phase Stability in Alkaline Media at Elevated Temperatures

A platinum-lined, flowing autoclave facility was used to investigate the solubility behavior of cobalt(II) oxide (CoO) in deoxygenated ammonium and sodium hydroxide solutions between 22 and 288°C. Co(II) ion activity in aqueous solution was controlled by a hydrous Co(II) oxide when nitrogen was used for deoxygenation and by metallic cobalt when hydrogen was used. Measured cobalt solubilities are interpreted using a Co(II) ion hydroxo- and amminocomplexing model and thermodynamic functions for these equilibria were obtained from a least-squares analysis of the data. A common set of thermodynamic properties for the species Co(OH)⁺, Co(OH)₂(aq) and Co(OH)(NH₃)⁺ is provided to permit accurate cobalt oxide solubility calculations over broad ranges of temperature and alkalinity.     

前处理时间对Co_3O_4形貌及光催化性能的影响

以Co Cl2、Na2CO3为原料,以油酸钠(SOA)为表面活性剂,采用水热-热分解法合成了纯相尖晶石结构的Co3O4粉体。利用TG-DTA、XRD和SEM等手段跟踪反应过程,研究了不同水热时间对产物形貌和结构的影响,并根据实验结果分析了可能的反应机理及结构对光催化性能的影响。实验结果表明:制备前驱体的水热时间是影响产物形貌的关键因素,并且终产物的结构形貌很大程度上决定了其光催化性能。     

前处理时间对Co3O4形貌及光催化性能的影响

以CoCl₂、Na₂CO₃为原料, 以油酸钠(SOA)为表面活性剂, 采用水热-热分解法合成了纯相尖晶石结构的Co₃O₄粉体。利用TG-DTA, XRD和SEM等手段跟踪反应过程, 研究了不同水热时间对产物形貌和结构的影响, 并根据实验结果分析了可能的反应机理及结构对光催化性能的影响。实验结果表明:制备前驱体的水热时间是影响产物形貌的关键因素, 并且终产物的结构形貌很大程度上决定了其光催化性能。     

Complexation of Cobalt Chloride with O-Bases in Acetone

Complexation of anhydrous cobalt chloride with organic O-bases (dioctyl sulfoxide, triisoamylphosphine oxide, trioctylarsine oxide, diamyl methylphosphonate, tributylphosphine oxide, diamyl sulfoxide) in acetone was studied. The complexation of CoCl₂ with triisoamylphosphine oxide was studied by the method of diathermal isopiestic measurements. Conductometric titration in acetone revealed formation of 1 : 1 and 1 : 2 complexes. The enthalpies of donor-acceptor interaction of O-bases with CoCl₂ in acetone were determined. These quantities linearly correlate with the donor numbers of the bases.     

Reduction mechanism of cobalt(II)-ammonia complexes on a dropping mercury electrode

The mechanism of the polarographic reduction of cobalt(II) complexes with ammonia at a dropping mercury electrode over a wide ligand concentration range was investigated. It was shown that the Co(II) aquo ion and the Co(NH₃)²⁺ and Co(NH₃²⁺₂ complexes participate in the electrode process. Transfer coefficients, α, for these species and the electrode reaction rates were evaluated. Stability constants of Co(II) complexes with ammonia in 0.5 M ammonium perchlorate were determined on the basis of the polarographic wave equation of totally irreversible reduction of complex specie.     

Cobalt(II) chloride adducts with acetonitrile,propan‐2‐ol and tetrahydrofuran: considerations on nuclearity,reactivity and synthetic applications

High‐spin cobalt(II) complexes are considered useful building blocks for the synthesis of single‐molecule magnets (SMM) because of their intrinsic magnetic anisotropy. In this work, three new cobalt(II) chloride adducts with labile ligands have been synthesized from anhydrous CoCl₂, to be subsequently employed as starting materials for heterobimetallic compounds. The products were characterized by elemental, spectroscopic (EPR and FT–IR) and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analyses. trans‐Tetrakis(acetonitrile‐κN )bis(tetrahydrofuran‐κO )cobalt(II) bis[(acetonitrile‐κN )trichloridocobaltate(II)], [Co(C₂H₃N)₄(C₄H₈O)₂][CoCl₃(C₂H₃N)]₂, (1), comprises mononuclear ions and contains both acetonitrile and tetrahydrofuran (thf) ligands, The coordination polymer catena‐poly[[tetrakis(propan‐2‐ol‐κO )cobalt(II)]‐μ‐chlorido‐[dichloridocobalt(II)]‐μ‐chlorido], [Co₂Cl₄(C₃H₈O)₄], (2′), was prepared by direct reaction between anhydrous CoCl₂ and propan‐2‐ol in an attempt to rationalize the formation of the CoCl₂–alcohol adduct (2), probably CoCl₂(HOⁱPr)_m . The binuclear complex di‐μ‐chlorido‐1:2κ⁴Cl :Cl‐dichlorido‐2κ²Cl‐tetrakis(tetrahydrofuran‐1κO )dicobalt(II), [Co₂Cl₄(C₄H₈O)₄], (3), was obtained from (2) after recrystallization from tetrahydrofuran. All three products present cobalt(II) centres in both octahedral and tetrahedral environments, the former usually less distorted than the latter, regardless of the nature of the neutral ligand. Product (2′) is stabilized by an intramolecular hydrogen‐bond network that appears to favour a trans arrangement of the chloride ligands in the octahedral moiety; this differs from the cis disposition found in (3). The expected easy displacement of the bound solvent molecules from the metal coordination sphere makes the three compounds good candidates for suitable starting materials in a number of synthetic applications.     

Phase diagrams of binary systems of alkylammonium tetrachlorometallates(II)

The phase diagrams of four binary systems (C₁₀H₂₁NH₃)₂CoCl₄?(C₁₆H₃₃NH₃)₂CoCl₄, (C₁₂H₂₅NH₃)₂CoCl₄?(C₁₆H₃₃NH₃)₂CoCl₄, (C₁₀H₂₁NH₃)₂ZnCl₄?(C₁₆H₃₃NH₃)₂ZnCl₄ and (C₁₂H₂₅NH₃)₂ZnCl₄?(C₁₆H₃₃NH₃)₂ZnCl₄ were investigated by means of DSC. These six compounds and their binary mixtures can retain energies between 74 and 115 J/g during solid-state transformations at temperatures between 70 and 105°C, and they are therefore being considered for potential use in solar energy systems.     

Determination of the optimum conditions for the synthesis of praseodymium(III) chloride

In the present work, we have synthesized praseodymium(III) chloride, PrCl₃, from the praseodymium oxide, Pr₆O₁₁, by dry method in the presence of ammonium chloride, NH₄Cl. This study includes the establishment of an assembly synthesis under inert gas. The thermal decomposing process of pure NH₄Cl was investigated by TG–DTG. The results showed that NH₄Cl begins to lose weight at 188 °C, large loss of weight ending at 302 °C when NH₄Cl is heated at the rate of 10 °C/min under N₂ atmosphere. For chlorination, NH₄Cl participates directly in the reaction, and HCl decomposed from NH₄Cl also contributes to the chlorination reaction. The influence of various synthesis parameters (temperature, contact time and chemical composition) on the reaction yield was studied, and the optimum conditions for synthesis were, thus, determined and discussed.     

Applications of thermal analysis in some solid-state reactions

TG-DTG-DTA has been used to characterize various isomers of CoCl₂·2(CH₃C₆H₄NH₂). Thermal analysis is further used to analyse the binary mixtures of these isomers. DTA recorded after different elapsed times follows the progress of reaction between cobalt chloride and benzocaine where progressively small endotherms are associated with starting materials. The application of thermal analysis to following the solid-solid reactions between metal acetates and 8-hydroxyquinoline was highlighted. The stoichiometry of such reactions was confirmed from the decrease in intensity of an endotherm as one increases the stoichiometry.Thanks are due to Drs. Keshav Chander, K. Kaur, Rajinder Singh and G. S. Chopra for helpful discussions and experimental work.     

Formation of isoxazole derivatives via nitrile oxide using ammonium cerium nitrate (CAN): a novel one-pot synthesis of 3-acetyl- and 3-benzoylisoxazole derivatives

The reactions of alkenes and alkynes with ammonium cerium(IV) nitrate ((NH₄)₂Ce(NO₃)₆, CAN(IV)) in acetone under reflux gave the corresponding 3-acetyl-4,5-dihydroisoxazole and 3-acetylisoxazole derivatives. In the case of acetophenone, 3-benzoyl-4,5-dihydroisoxazole and 3-benzoylisoxazole derivatives were obtained. Reaction of acetone with CAN(IV) afforded the corresponding furoxan (3,4-diacetyl-1,2,5-oxadiazole 2-oxide) as the dimer of nitrile oxide. Moreover, it was found that yields of isoxazole derivatives were improved using ammonium cerium(III) nitrate tetrahydrate ((NH₄)₂Ce(NO₃)₅·4H₂O, CAN(III))-formic acid. The reaction mechanisms based on nitration and formation of nitrile oxide mediated by CAN(IV) or CAN(III) from acetone or acetophenone are also proposed.     

Preparation of anhydrous magnesium chloride in a gas-solid reaction with ammonium carnallite

Dehydrated ammonium carnallite was synthesized with bischofite from salt lake and ammonium chloride solution in a 1:1 molar ratio of MgCl₂:NH₄Cl, dehydrated at 160°C for about 4 h. The yield was above 85%. The product was then mixed with solid-state ammonium chloride with a 1:4 mass ratio for the further dehydration at 410°C. The decomposition of NH₄Cl made a pressure of NH₃ at 30.5 kPa to prevent the hydrolysis of ammonium carnallite. The anhydration of magnesium chloride was achieved at 700°C. The results showed that anhydrous magnesium chloride contains magnesium oxide in an amount that was less than 0.1% by weight. XRD pattern and SEM micrograph showed a good dispersion of ammonium carnallite and anhydrous magnesium chloride crystals with well-distributed big grains, just enough to meet the need for the production of magnesium metal in the electrolysis process. __________ Translated from Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry, 2005, 22(8) (in Chinese)     

Cryosynthesis,structure, and spectroscopic properties of aluminum chloride—cobalt(ii) chloride complexes: experiment and calculations

Products of co-condensation of aluminum chloride and cobalt(ii) chloride vapors were studied by low-temperature (80—200 K) IR spectroscopy. In addition to 2 : 1 complexes, previously unknown equimolar associates were found and their IR spectra were investigated. Quantum-mechanical calculations were carried out including electron correlation with the use of the B3LYP and PBE density functionals. The geometric structures were optimized and harmonic vibrational frequencies of the molecules of aluminum chloride, cobalt chloride, and their complexes with different compositions were calculated. Under conditions of limited molecular mobility, the (AlCl₃)₂·CoCl₂ complexes can be stabilized in structures containing the Co atom in a tetrahedral or distorted octahedral environment. Their thermal stability limits were determined. It was found that labile ionic species are generated in the reactions of aluminum chloride complexes with cobalt chloride with different compositions at 120—170 K.     

Some Novel Cobalt Diphenylphosphine Complexes: Synthesis,Characterization, and Behavior in the Polymerization of 1,3-Butadiene

Some novel cobalt diphenylphosphine complexes were synthesized by reacting cobalt(II) chloride with (2-methoxyethyl)diphenylphosphine, (2-methoxyphenyl)diphenylphosphine, and 2-(1,1-dimethylpropyl)-6-(diphenylphosphino)pyridine. Single crystals suitable for X-ray diffraction studies were obtained for the first two complexes, and their crystal structure was determined. The novel compounds were then used in association with methylaluminoxane (MAO) for the polymerization of 1,3-butadiene, and their behavior was compared with that exhibited in the polymerization of the same monomer by the systems CoCl₂(PⁿPrPh₂)₂/MAO and CoCl₂(PPh₃)₂/MAO. Some significant differences were observed depending on the MAO/Co ratio used, and a plausible interpretation for such a different behavior is proposed.     

New initiator for the low-temperature polymerization of vinyl chloride

The polymerization of vinyl chloride initiated by a mixture of tetraethyllead and ammonium ceric nitrate has been studied at low temperatures. As (NH₄)₂Ce(NO₃)₆ was insoluble in vinyl chloride, methanol was added. Methanol was found to be not only a solvent for the catalyst but also to affect the polymerization reaction by complexing the ceric ions. A reaction order of ?0.4 with respect to methanol was calculated. Rate curves were shown to decrease fairly rapidly with time, suggesting a decrease of the rate of production of radicals during the polymerization. The apparent activation energy obtained from polymerizations carried out at different temperatures was 7.4 kcal./mole. A maximum in average polymerization rate on changing the ceric salt concentration was attributed to reactions of radicals with ceric ions. Orders of 1.2 with respect to (NH₄)₂Ce(NO₃)₆ and 0.9 with respect to Pb(C₂H₅)₄ were obtained. An increase in molecular weight was observed during the polymerization; this could be accounted for by the decreasing rate of production of radicals and by the transfer process involving one component of the initiator system. The results indicate that the mechanism of formation of radicals is described by the equation:      

Kinetics for the Reaction between Potassium Ferricyanide and Cobalt Chloride in Aqueous Solution and Microemulsion

The kinetics for the reaction between potassium ferricyanide (K₃Fe(CN)₆) and cobalt chloride (CoCl₂) in aqueous solution and water/bis(2-ethylhexyl) sodium sulfosuccianate (AOT)/isooctane microemulsions were studied by three-wavelength spectrophotometry at 298.2 K. The second-order rate constants (k₂) were calculated from the time dependence of the concentration of reactant K₃Fe(CN)₆. The result showed that the reaction rates in water/AOT/isooctane microemulsions were slower than that in the aqueous solution, and k₂ decreased with molar ratio (ω) of water to AOT in microemulsions, which was interpreted by the transition state theory and confirmed that the reaction took place at the interfaces of the microemulsion water pools.     

Korrosion von Messing und Bronze durch Ammoniumhalogenide

Corrosion of Brass and Bronze by Ammonium Halides The intermetallic phases brass (Cu/Zn) and bronze (Cu/Sn) are corroded by ammonium fluoride and chloride, NH₄F and NH₄Cl, through selective oxidation of the less noble component zinc and tin, respectively. Copper is recrystallized as cube‐like or tabular single crystals under the respective influence of fluoride and chloride. Zinc and tin are incorporated in complex compounds of which (NH₄)ZnF₃, (NH₄)₂ZnF₄, Zn(NH₃)₂Cl₂ and (NH₄)₃SnF₇ were detected by X‐ray powder diffraction.