Studies on the effects of doping cesium metal(III) halides of the type Cs3MIII2X9 (MIII = Sb or Bi, X = Cl or Br)

A series of compounds, Cs₃M^III₂X₉ (M^III = Sb and Bi, X = Cl or Br) are doped with impurity ions (Ba²⁺, Ca²⁺, Sn²⁺, Pb²⁺, Mg²⁺, Fe²⁺, Tl³⁺, In³⁺, Se⁴⁺). Lattices doped with Sn(II), Pb(II) and Se(IV) are colored. Sn-119m Mössbauer data are consistent with the donation of Sn-5s electron density from tin(II) to a conduction band to give a pseudo-tin(IV) electronic environment.     

Synthesis of homologously pure bacteriochlorophyll-e and f analogues from BChls-c/d via transformation of the 7-methyl to formyl group and self-aggregation of synthetic zinc methyl bacteriopheophorbides-c/d/e/f in non-polar organic solvent

Homologously pure methyl bacteriopheophorbides-e and f (BPhes-e/f_M) were prepared from modification of naturally occurring bacteriochlorophylls-c and d (BChls-c/d), respectively, by transformation of the methyl to formyl group at the 7-position. The absolute configuration of the 1-hydroxyethyl group at the 3-position of (Zn-)BPhes-e/f_M was determined from comparison with structurally known BChl-c/d epimers. Visible spectra of synthetic (Zn-)BPhe-c/d/e/f_M showed that the 7¹-oxidation and the 8²/12¹/20-methylation affected Soret, Q_x and Q_y bands of both the monomeric (in a polar organic solvent) and oligomeric species (in a non-polar solvent).     

Vibrational energy transfer between 12C16O and 13C16O

The rate of the energy exchange process ¹²C¹⁶O (v= 1)+ ¹³C¹⁶O (v= 0) ? ¹²C¹⁶O (v= 0) +¹³C¹⁶O (v= 1) + 47.2 cm^?1 has been measured by laser-induced fluorescence, k₂ = (7.2 ± 0.3) × 10⁴ s^?1 Torr^?1 at 293 K. This result is in reasonable agreement with that predicted by theories based on long-range dipole-dipole interactions     

The stereochemistry of Tutton's salts X2[M(H2O)6](YO4)2

Neutron structure determinations have been made of Tutton's salts, X₂[M(H₂O)₆] (YO₄)₂, where Y = Se, X = K⁺, M = Cu²⁺; Y = S, X = K⁺, M = Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺; X = Rb⁺, Cs⁺, M = Cu²⁺. This work has shown that there are extensive hydrogen networks with almost linear hydrogen bonds from [M(H₂O)₆]²⁺ to (YO₄)^2?. The (H … O) distance increases in the Cu²⁺ series for X = K⁺ to Cs⁺ but there is no difference for the potassium copper salts when Y = Se or S. Three different distorted [M(H₂O)₆]²⁺ octahedra were found in the series (orthorhombic, tetragonal with two long and four short, or four long and two short bonds). The interatomic distances from X⁺ to the neighboring O in a distorted XO₈⁺ dodecahedron increases with increased cation size, implying that the X⁺ polyhedron is maintaining its shape.     

The novel Cs4Nb6F8.5I3.5I6 octahedral niobium cluster fluoro-iodide: a step towards the Nb6F12 cluster core excision

The solid state synthesis of Cs₄Nb₆Fⁱ_8.5Iⁱ_3.5I^a₆ starting from Nb₆F₁₅ binary fluoride, as well as its crystal structure determined by X-ray single crystal diffraction, are presented in this work. This novel cluster compound is based on a Nb₆Iⁱ₃Fⁱ₆Lⁱ₃I^a₆ (L=F, I) discrete unit and crystallizes in the monoclinic system (space group C2/m; Z=4 ; a=10.4363(4) Å, b=18.1227(7) Å, c=19.5102(9) Å β=101.223(1)°, V=3619.5(3) Å³, R₁=0.057; wR₂=0.159). This halide is the first octahedral niobium cluster compound containing unshared terminal I^a ligands together with ordered μ₂-Iⁱ and μ₂-Fⁱ ligands on nine inner positions whilst the three last ones (Lⁱ) are slightly affected by a I/F random occupancy. The structural findings are discussed and compared with those of Nb₆F₁₅, Nb₆I₁₁, CsNb₆I₁₁ and the fluorochlorides and fluorobromides recently reported.     

Hyperfine structure measurements in the B3IIo+u—X 1Σ+g electronic transition of Br2

Hyperfine splittings in some band heads of the B—X system of Br₂ were measured using laser molecular-beam spectroscopy. Quadrupole coupling constants were derived: eqQ(⁷⁹Br) = 810.0(5) MHz for X¹Σ⁺_g, v = 1, and eqQ(⁷⁹Br) = 179.1(16) MHz for B³πino⁺u, v' = 13.     

Crystal structures of lazulite-type oxidephosphates TiTi3O3(PO4)3 and M4Ti27O24(PO4)24 (M=Ti, Cr, Fe)

Single crystals of the oxidephosphates Ti^IIITi^IV₃O₃(PO₄)₃ (black), Cr^III₄Ti^IV₂₇O₂₄(PO₄)₂₄ (red-brown, transparent), and Fe^III₄Ti^IV₂₇O₂₄(PO₄)₂₄ (brown) with edge-lengths up to 0.3 mm were grown by chemical vapour transport. The crystal structures of these orthorhombic members (space group F2dd ) of the lazulite/lipscombite structure family were refined from single-crystal data [Ti^IIITi^IV₃O₃(PO₄)₃: Z=24, a=7.3261(9) Å, b=22.166(5) Å, c=39.239(8) Å, R₁=0.029, wR₂=0.084, 6055 independent reflections, 301 variables; Cr^III₄Ti^IV₂₇O₂₄(PO₄)₂₄: Z=1, a=7.419(3) Å, b=21.640(5) Å, c=13.057(4) Å, R₁=0.037, wR₂=0.097, 1524 independent reflections, 111 variables; Fe^III₄Ti^IV₂₇O₂₄(PO₄)₂₄: Z=1, a=7.4001(9) Å, b=21.7503(2) Å, c=12.775(3) Å, R₁=0.049, wR₂=0.140, 1240 independent reflections, 112 variables). For Ti^IIITi^IVO₃(PO₄)₃ a well-ordered structure built from dimers [Ti^III,IV₂O₉] and [Ti^IV,IV₂O₉] and phosphate tetrahedra is found. The metal sites in the crystal structures of Cr₄Ti₂₇O₂₄(PO₄)₂₄ and Fe₄Ti₂₇O₂₄(PO₄)₂₄, consisting of dimers [M^IIITi^IVO₉] and [Ti^IV,IV₂O₉], monomeric [Ti^IVO₆] octahedra, and phosphate tetrahedra, are heavily disordered. Site disorder, leading to partial occupancy of all octahedral voids of the parent lipscombite/lazulite structure, as well as splitting of the metal positions is observed. According to Guinier photographs Ti^III₄Ti^IV₂₇O₂₄(PO₄)₂₄ (a=7.418(2) Å, b=21.933(6) Å, c=12.948(7) Å) is isotypic to the oxidephosphates M^III₄Ti^IV₂₇O₂₄(PO₄)₂₄ (M^III: Cr, Fe). The UV/vis spectrum of Cr₄Ti₂₇O₂₄(PO₄)₂₄ reveals a rather small ligand-field splitting Δ_o=14,370 cm⁻¹ and a very low nephelauxetic ratio β=0.72 for the chromophores [Cr^IIIO₆] within the dimers [Cr^IIITi^IVO₉].     

Defects and Luminescence Behavior of Cubic F23 [(NH4(18-Crown-6))4MnX4] [TlX4]2 (X=Cl, Br) Crystals

Luminescence from [(NH₄(18-Crown-6))₄MnBr₄][TlBr₄]₂ (1), [(NH₄(18-Crown-6))₄MnCl₄][TlCl₄]₂ (2), [(NH₄(18-Crown-6))₂MnBr₄] (3), and [(NH₄(18-Crown-6))₂MnCl₄] (4) was studied in search of new insights regarding crystal defects in 2. Emission from 3 and 4 is normal Mn²⁺(⁴T₁(⁴G)→⁶A₁); that of 2 (λ_max≈520 nm at ca. 300 K and 560 nm at 77 K) is unusual and temperature dependent. Thermal barriers (kJ/mol, assignment): green emission of 1 and 2, T<150 K (1-2, NH⁺₄ rotations), 150<T<250 K (7-14, energy migration among [MnX₄]²⁻), 250<T<300 K (26-35, rotations of 18-Crown-6)); yellow emission of 2: T;<250 K (7-8, energy migration among [MnX₄]²⁻), T>250 K (29 kJ/mol, defect-to-Mn²⁺(⁴T₁(⁴G)) back energy transfer). Crystal data for 4: Space group P2₁/c; Z=4; a=20.173(1) Å; b=9.0144(8) Å; c=20.821(1) Å; β=98.782(5)°; V=3741.9(8) ų; R_w=0.059; R=0.054.     

New members of ternary rare-earth metal boride carbides containing finite boron-carbon chains: RE25B14C26 (RE=Pr, Nd) and Nd25B12C28

New ternary rare-earth metal boride carbides RE₂₅B₁₄C₂₆ (RE=Pr, Nd) and Nd₂₅B₁₂C₂₈ were synthesized by co-melting the elements. Nd₂₅B₁₂C₂₈ is stable up to 1440 K. RE₂₅B₁₄C₂₆ (RE=Pr, Nd) exist above 1270 K. The crystal structures were investigated by means of single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Nd₂₅B₁₂C₂₈: space group P, a=8.3209(7) Å, b=8.3231(6) Å, c=29.888(2) Å, α=83.730(9)°, β=83.294(9)°, γ=89.764(9)°. Pr₂₅B₁₄C₂₆: space group P2₁/c, a=8.4243(5) Å, b=8.4095(6) Å, c=30.828(1) Å, β=105.879(4)°, V=2100.6(2) Å³, (R1=0.048 (wR2=0.088) from 2961 reflections with I_o>2σ(I_o)); for Nd₂₅B₁₄C₂₆ space group P2₁/c, Z=2, a=8.3404(6) Å, b=8.3096(6) Å, c=30.599(2) Å, β=106.065(1)°. Their structures consist of a three-dimensional framework of rare-earth metal atoms resulting from the stacking of slightly corrugated and distorted square nets, leading to cavities filled with cumulene-like molecules [B₂C₄]⁶⁻ and [B₃C₃]⁷⁻, nearly linear [BC₂]⁵⁻ and bent [BC₂]⁷⁻ units and isolated carbon atoms. Structural and theoretical analysis suggests the ionic formulation for RE₂₅B₁₄C₂₆: (RE³⁺)₂₅[B₂C₄]⁶⁻([B₃C₃]⁷⁻)₂([BC₂]⁵⁻)₄([BC₂]⁷⁻)₂(C⁴⁻)₄·5e⁻ and for Nd₂₅B₁₂C₂₈: (Nd³⁺)₂₅([B₂C₄]⁶⁻)₃([BC₂]⁵⁻)₄([BC₂]⁷⁻)₂(C⁴⁻)₄·7e⁻. Accordingly, extended Hückel tight-binding calculations indicate that the compounds are metallic in character.     

Structural characterization, magnetic behavior and high-resolution EELS study of new perovskites Sr2Ru2−xCoxO6−δ (0.5?x?1.5)

New oxides of general formula Sr₂Ru_2−xCo_xO_6−δ (0.5?x?1.5) have been synthesized as polycrystalline materials and characterized structurally by X-ray diffraction. For 0.5?x<0.67 the orthorhombic, Pnma, perovskite structure of the end member, SrRuO₃, is found. At x=0.67 a phase separation into an Ru-rich Pnma phase and a Co-rich I2/c phase occurs. The I2/c form is also found for x=1.0 but another orthorhombic phase, Imma, obtains for x=1.33 and 1.5. Reductive weight losses indicate negligible oxygen non-stoichiometry, i.e., δ∼0, for all compositions even those rich in Co. High-resolution electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) indicates that cobalt is high-spin Co³⁺ or high-spin Co⁴⁺ for all x. Appropriate combinations of Ru⁴⁺, Ru⁵⁺, HS Co³⁺ and HS Co⁴⁺ are proposed for each x which are consistent with the observed Ru(Co)-O distances. Significant amounts of Co⁴⁺ must be present for large x values to explain the short observed distances. Broad maxima in the d.c. susceptibilities are found between 78 and 97 K with increasing x, along with zero-field-cooled (ZFC) and field-cooled (FC) divergences suggesting glassy magnetic freezing. A feature near 155 K for all samples indicates a residual amount of ferromagnetic SrRuO₃ not detected by X-ray diffraction.     

Three-layer Aurivillius phases containing magnetic transition metal cations: Bi2−xSr2+x(Nb,Ta)2+xM1−xO12, M=Ru, Ir, Mn, x≈0.5

We report the synthesis of Aurivillius-type phases incorporating magnetic M⁴⁺ cations (M=Mn, Ru, Ir), based on the substitution of M⁴⁺ for Ti⁴⁺ in Bi₂Sr₂(Nb,Ta)₂TiO₁₂. The key to incorporating these magnetic transition metal cations appears to be the partial substitution of Sr²⁺ for Bi³⁺ in the α-PbO-type layer of the Aurivillius phase, leading to a concomitant decrease in the M⁴⁺ content; i.e., the composition of the prepared compounds was Bi_2−xSr_2+x(Nb,Ta)_2+xM_1−xO₁₂, x≈0.5. These compounds only exist over a narrow range of x, between an apparent minimum (x≈0.4) Sr²⁺ content in the α-PbO-type [Bi₂O₂] layer required for Aurivillius phases to form with magnetic M⁴⁺ cations, and an apparent maximum (x≈0.6) Sr²⁺ substitution in this [Bi₂O₂] layer. Rietveld-refinement of synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction data making use of anomalous dispersion at the Nb and Ru K edges show that the overwhelming majority of the incorporated M cations occupy the central of the three MO₆ octahedral layers in the perovskite-type block. Magnetic susceptibility measurements are presented and discussed in the context of the potential for multiferroic (magnetoelectric) properties in these materials.     

Solid-state synthesis, characterization and luminescent properties of Eu-doped gadolinium tungstate and molybdate phosphors: Gd(2−x)MO6:Eux (M=W, Mo)

Red phosphors gadolinium tungstate and molybdate with the formula Gd_(2−x)MO₆:Eu_x³⁺ (M=Mo, W) were successfully synthesized by the solid-state reaction at 900 and 1300 °C for 4 h, respectively. The products were characterized by an X-ray powder diffractometer (XRD), TG-DSC, FT-IR, PL, UV-vis and SEM. Room-temperature photoluminescence indicated that the as-prepared Gd_(2−x)MO₆:Eu_x³⁺ (M=Mo, W) had a strong red emission, which is due to the characteristic transitions of Eu³⁺ (⁵D₀→⁷F_J, J=0, 1, 2, 3, 4) for these phosphors. Meanwhile, the ⁵D₀→⁷F₂ is in the dominant position. The emission quantum efficiency of Eu³⁺ in the Gd_(2−x)MO₆:Eu_x³⁺ (M=Mo, W) system has been investigated. The XRD results indicate that both Gd₂WO₆ and Gd₂MoO₆ belong to the monoclinic system with space group C2/c [A. Bril, G. Blasse, J. Chem. Phys. 45 (1966) 2350-2356] and I2/a [A. Bril, G. Blasse, J. Chem. Phys. 45 (1966) 2350-2356], respectively. SEM images indicate that the shape of Gd_1.96WO₆:Eu_0.04³⁺ is aggregated small particles with a mean diameter of about 300 nm, and the shape of Gd_1.96MoO₆:Eu_0.04³⁺ is block-like structures.     

195Pt, 119Sn and 31P NMR studies of alkyl,aryl and acyl trichlorostannate complexes of platinum(II). The crystal structure of trans-[Pt(SnCl3)(COC6H5)(PEt3)2]

¹⁹⁵Pt, ¹¹⁹Sn and ³¹P NMR characteristics of the complexes trans-[Pt(SnCl₃)(carbon ligand)(PEt₃)₂] (1a-1e) are reported, (carbon ligand = CH₃ (1a), CH₂Ph (1b), COPh (1c), C₆Cl₅ (1d), C₆Cl₄Y (e); Y = meta- and para-NO₂, CF₃, Br, H, CH₃, OCH₃, or Pt(SnCl₃)(PEt₃)₂. The values of ¹J(¹⁹⁵Pt, ¹¹⁹Sn) vary from 2376 to 11895 Hz with the COPh ligand having the smallest and the C₆Cl₅ ligand the largest value, making a total range for this coupling constant, when the dimer syn-trans-[PtCl(SnCl₃)(PEt₃)]₂ is included, of ca. 33000 Hz. In the meta- and para-substituted phenyl complexes ¹J(¹⁹⁵Pt, ¹¹⁹Sn) (a) is greater for electron-withdrawing substituents, (b) varies more for the meta-substituted derivatives (5634 to 7906 Hz) than for the para analogues (6088 to 7644 Hz) and (c) has the lowest values when the Pt(SnCl₃)(PEt₃)₂ group is the meta- or para-substituent. The direction of the change in ¹J(¹⁹⁵Pt, ¹¹⁹Sn) is opposite to that found for ¹J(¹⁹⁵Pt, ¹¹⁹P). For the aryl complexes linear correlations are observed between δ(¹¹⁹Sn), ¹J(¹⁹⁵Pt, ¹¹⁹Sn), ¹J(¹⁹⁵Pt, ³¹P), ¹J(¹¹⁹Sn, ³¹P) and the Hammett substituent constant σⁿ. δ(¹¹⁹Sn) and ¹J(¹⁹⁵Pt, ¹¹⁹Sn) are related linearly to v(Pt-H) in the complexes trans-[PtH(C₆H₄Y)(PEt₃)₂]; δ(¹¹⁹Sn) and δ(¹H) (hydride) are also linearly related. Based on ¹J(¹⁹⁵Pt, ¹¹⁹Sn), the acyl ligand is suggested to have a very large NMR trans influence. The differences in the NMR parameters for (1a-e) are rationalized in terms of differing σ- and π-bonding abilities of the carbon ligands.The structure of 1c has been determined by crystallographic methods. The complex has a slightly distorted square planar geometry with trans-PEt₃ ligands. Relevant bond lengths (Å) and bond angles (°) are: PtSn, 2.634(1), PtP, 2.324(4) and 2.329(4), PtC, 2.05(1); PPtP, 170.7(6), SnPtC, 173.0(3), SnPtP, 92.1(1), 91.7(1), PPtC, 88.8(4) and 88.3(4). The PtSn bond separation is the longest yet observed for square-planar platinum trichlorostannate complexes, and would be consistent with a large crystallographic trans influence of the benzoyl ligand. The PtSn bond separation is shown to correlate with ¹J(¹⁹⁵Pt, ¹¹⁹Sn).     

Li and Li MAS NMR Studies on Fast Ionic Conducting Spinel-Type Li2MgCl4, Li2-xCuxMgCl4, Li2-xNaxMgCl4, and Li2ZnCl4

⁶Li and ⁷Li MAS NMR spectra including 1D-EXSY (exchange spectroscopy) and inversion recovery experiments of fast ionic conducting Li₂MgCl₄, Li_2-xCu_xMgCl₄, Li_2-xNa_xMgCl₄, and Li₂ZnCl₄ have been recorded and discussed with respect to the dynamics and local structure of the lithium ions. The chemical shifts, intensities, and half-widths of the Li MAS NMR signals of the inverse spinel-type solid solutions Li_2-xM^I_xMgCl₄ (M^I=Cu, Na) with the copper ions solely at tetrahedral sites and sodium ions at octahedral sites and the normal spinel-type zinc compound, respectively, confirm the assignment of the low-field signal to Li^tet of inverse spinel-type Li₂MgCl₄ and the high-field signal to Lioct as proposed by Nagel et al. (2000). In contrast to spinel-type Li_2-2xMg_1+xCl₄ solid solutions with clustering of the vacancies and Mg²⁺ ions, the Cu⁺ and Na⁺ ions are randomly distributed on the tetrahedral and octahedral sites, respectively. The activation energies due to the various dynamic processes of the lithium ions in inverse spinel-type chlorides obtained by the NMR experiments are E_a=6.6-6.9 and ΔG^*>79 KJ mol⁻¹ (in addition to 23, 29, and 75 kJmol-1 obtained by other techniques), respectively. The largest activation energy of >79 KJ mol⁻¹ corresponds to hopping exchange processes of Li ions between the tetrahedral 8a sites and the octahedral 16d sites. The smallest value of 6.6-6.9 KJ mol⁻¹, which was derived from the temperature dependence of both the spin-lattice relaxation times T₁ and the correlation times τ_C of Li^tet, reveals a dynamic process for the Li^tet ions inside the tetrahedral voids of the structure, probably between fourfold 32e split sites around the tetrahedral 8a site.     

Structure and photoluminescence properties of Ce-doped novel silicon-oxynitride Ba4−zMzSi8O20−3xN2x (M=Mg, Ca, Sr)

Structural and photoluminescence properties of undoped and Ce³⁺-doped novel silicon-oxynitride phosphors of Ba_4−zM_zSi₈O_20−3xN_2x (M=Mg, Sr, Ca) are reported. Single-phase solid solutions of Ba_4−zM_zSi₈O_20−3xN_2x oxynitride were synthesized by partial substitutions of 3O²⁻→2N³⁻ and Ba→M (M=Mg, Ca, Sr) in orthorhombic Ba₂Si₄O₁₀. The influences of the type of alkaline earth ions of M, the Ce³⁺ concentration on the photoluminescence properties and thermal quenching behaviors of Ba₃MSi₈O_20−3xN_2x (M=Mg, Ca, Sr, x=0.5) were investigated. Under excitation at about 330 nm, Ba₃MSi₈O_20−3xN_2x:Ce³⁺ (x=0.5) exhibits efficient blue emission centered at 400-450 nm in the range of 350-650 nm owing to the 5d→4f transition of Ce³⁺. The emission band of Ce³⁺ shifts to long wavelength by increasing the ionic size of M due to the modification of the crystal field, as well as the Ce³⁺ concentrations due to the Stokes shift and energy transfer or reabsorption of Ce³⁺ ions. Among the silicon-oxynitride phosphors of Ba₃MSi₈O_18.5N:Ce³⁺, M=Sr_0.6Ca_0.4 possesses the best thermal stability probably related to its high onset of the absorption edge of Ce³⁺.     

Synthesis and characterization of monodisperse spherical SiO2@RE2O3 (RE=rare earth elements) and SiO2@Gd2O3:Ln (Ln=Eu, Tb, Dy, Sm, Er, Ho) particles with core-shell structure

Spherical SiO₂ particles have been coated with rare earth oxide layers by a Pechini sol-gel process, leading to the formation of core-shell structured SiO₂@RE₂O₃ (RE=rare earth elements) and SiO₂@Gd₂O₃:Ln³⁺ (Ln=Eu, Tb, Dy, Sm, Er, Ho) particles. X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), photoluminescence (PL), and cathodoluminescence spectra as well as lifetimes were used to characterize the resulting SiO₂@RE₂O₃ (RE=rare earth elements) and SiO₂@Gd₂O₃:Ln³⁺ (Eu³⁺, Tb³⁺, Dy³⁺, Sm³⁺, Er³⁺, Ho³⁺) samples. The obtained core-shell phosphors have perfect spherical shape with narrow size distribution (average size ca. 380 nm), smooth surface and non-agglomeration. The thickness of shells could be easily controlled by changing the number of deposition cycles (40 nm for two deposition cycles). Under the excitation of ultraviolet, the Ln³⁺ ion mainly shows its characteristic emissions in the core-shell particles from Gd₂O₃:Ln³⁺ (Eu³⁺, Tb³⁺, Sm³⁺, Dy³⁺, Er³⁺, Ho³⁺) shells.     

Dissociation of OCS in liquid argon excited by an electron beam. Evidence of S(1S → 3P) and S2(B 3Σ−u → X 3Σ−g) emissions

Optical emission from e-beam excited liquid argon doped with OCS consists of a prominent S₂(B ³Σ^?_u → X ³Σ^?_g) band progression (v′ = 0 to v″ = 5–18 and v′ = 1 to v″ = 4–8), similar to the observation made in an argon matrix, but with a lesser red shift. The time decay of these bands exhibits a fast component (<0.5μs) and a long non-exponential one, extending to 1 ms, that appears to be due to recombination of S(³P) atoms: S(³P) + S(³P) → S₂(B ³Σ^?_u). Spectral study of the slow component (r > 5 μs) shows a peak at 456 nm identified as the S(¹S → ³P) transition. A possible mechanism for this behavior is discussed.     

New Molybdenyl Iodates: Hydrothermal Preparation and Structures of Molecular K2MoO2(IO3)4 and Two-Dimensional β-KMoO3(IO3)

Two new molybdenyl iodates, K₂MoO₂(IO₃)₄ (1) and β-KMoO₃(IO₃) (2), have been prepared from the reactions of MoO₃ with KIO₄ and NH₄Cl at 180°C in aqueous media. The structure of 1 consists of molecular [MoO₂(IO₃)₄]²⁻ anions separated by K⁺ cations. The Mo(VI) centers are ligated by two cis-oxo ligands and four monodentate iodate anions. Both terminal and bridging oxygen atoms of the iodate anions form long ionic contacts with the K⁺ cations. β-KMoO₃(IO₃) (2) displays a two-dimensional layered structure constructed from ²_∞[(MoO₃(IO₃)]¹⁻ anionic sheets separated by K⁺ cations. These sheets are built from one-dimensional chains formed from corner-sharing MoO₆ octahedra that run along the b-axis that are linked together through bridging iodate groups. K⁺ cations separate the layers from one another and form long contacts with oxygen atoms from both the iodate anions and molybdenyl moieties. Crystallographic data: 1, monoclinic, space group C2/c, a=12.8973(9) Å, b=6.0587(4) Å, c=17.694(1) Å, β=102.451(1)°, Z=4, MoKα, λ=0.71073, R(F)=2.64% for 97 parameters with 1584 reflections with I>2σ(I); 2, monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, a=7.4999(6) Å, b=7.4737(6) Å, c=10.5269(8) Å, β=109.023(1)°, Z=4, MoKα, λ=0.71073, R(F)=2.73% for 83 parameters with 1334 reflections with I>2σ(I).     

Titanates de cuivre substitués à structure bixbyite: Les composés Cu1−xTi1−xFe2xO3 (0.15 ≤ x ≤ 0.33)

A new bixbyite family, Cu_1?xTi_1?xFe_2xO₃ (0.15 ≤ x ≤ 0.33) has been synthesized and characterized. The unit cell is cubic: a ～ 9.40Å. The X-ray powder diffraction study shows up an isotypism with the (Fe, Mn)₂O₃ compounds. There is a disordered distribution of Cu^II, Ti^IV, and Fe^III over the two cyrstallographic sites: P_I and P_II. P_II is highly distorted (two long MO distances) by the Jahn-Teller effect of Cu^II. The bixbyite structure is described in terms of polyhedra arrangement, as a particular case of the CM₂O₃ family. The cation packing is discussed in relation with the existence of the bixbyite structure for the Cu_1?xTi_1?xFe_2xO₃ compounds. The electrical properties (σ ～ 10^?5(Ω cm)^?1 for x = 0.286 at room temperature) show an electron conduction with probably a hopping mechanism.