Analysis of the fine structure of XANES spectra over Ni<Emphasis Type="Italic">K</Emphasis> edge in Ni(EtOCS<Subscript>2</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>

The NiK edge X-ray absorption near edge spectra (XANES) of the Ni(EtOCS₂)₂ complex were measured. The theoretical NiK edge XANES spectra were calculated by the total multiple scattering and finite difference methods; the potential was calculated with a muffin-tin approximation and without it. It is shown that inclusion of the non-muffin-tin effects is important for modeling the NiK XANES spectrum for the Ni(EtOCS₂)₂ complex; good agreement with experiment was achieved only in the calculations with the total potential (without the muffin-tin approximation for the shape of the potential).     

Spectral and thermal properties,and the crystal structure of 1,4,5,8-naphthalene-tetracarboxylate dinuclear Ni(II) complex

A novel dinuclear Ni^II complex, [Ni₂(ntc)(H₂O)₁₀]·7(H₂O) (1), with 1,4,5,8-naphthaenetetracarboxylate (ntc) has been synthesized and characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis, IR, UV-vis spectra and thermogravimetric analysis. Complex 1 crystallizes in triclinic system, space group P-1, a = 7.721(3) Å, b = 9.458(3) Å, c = 11.453(4) Å, α = 114.110(6)°, β = 92.184(6)°, γ = 107.472(6)°, V = 715.7(4) ų, Z = 1, final R = 0.048. Each nickel atom is octahedrally coordinated by five aqua ligands and one oxygen atom of the bridging ntc connecting two nickel atoms. The resulting dinuclear Ni^II complex forms a 3D H-bonded network.     

Structures and electronic properties of germanium-doped Ni<Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis></Subscript> clusters, <Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis> = 13–23

The magnetic property and electronic properties such as binding energy, charge transfer, ionization potential and electron affinity of the Ni _n–1Ge (n = 13–23) neutral and ionic clusters have been studied using the density functional theory calculations with the PBE exchange-correlation energy functional. The calculated total magnetic moments decrease with the addition of Ge atom. Both the calculated ionization potential and electron affinity exhibit an oscillating behavior as the cluster size increases.     

Synthesis and study of solid solutions between cobalt and nickel phosphates with varied degree of anion protonation

Continuous substitutional solid solutions between cobalt and nickel phosphates with varied degree of anion protonation were obtained: Co_1?x Ni _x HPO₄·1.5H₂O and (Co_1?x Ni _x )₃(PO₄)₂·8H₂O, where 0 ≤ x ≤ 1.00. The thermolysis of the solid solutions was studied by the example of Co_1?x Ni _x HPO₄·1.5H₂O. The phases synthesized were compared with the previously described continuous solid solution Co_1?x Ni _x (H₂PO₄)₂·2H₂O.     

Resonant photoemission and absorption spectroscopy study of the Cu<Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">x</Emphasis></Subscript>TiSe<Subscript>2</Subscript> electronic structure

The Cu3p and Cu2p resonance photoelectron spectra of the valence bands and core levels as well as Ti and CuL _2,3 absorption spectra for monocrystals 1T-Cu _x TiSe₂ were studied. The valence spectra obtained at Cu3p and Cu2p resonance drastically differ from each other. For Cu 3p-3d resonance, there are several bands corresponding to different channels of excited state decay. Spectra of the valence bands at Cu 2p-3d resonance are virtually identical to the spectra of pure TiSe₂. As follows from the absorption spectra, titanium atoms have the oxidation state 4+, whereas copper atoms are close to the free ion state.     

Synthesis,structure, and antimicrobial activity of methyl (4-alkanoyl-1,5-diaryl-2-hydroxy-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrrol-2-yl)acetates

Reactions of methyl 3,4,6-trioxoalkanoates (3,4-dihydroxy-6-oxo-2,4-alkadienoates) with mixtures of aromatic aldehydes and arylamines or with the corresponding N-(arylmethylidene)anilines afforded methyl (4-alkanoyl-1,5-diaryl-2-hydroxy-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)acetates. The product structure was discussed on the basis of their IR, ¹H NMR, and mass spectra and X-ray diffraction data, and their antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus P-209 and Escherichia coli M₁₇ was evaluated.     

Synthesis and crystal structures of the nickel(II) complex with nitronyl nitroxide

Two nickel(II) complexes [Ni(NIT-l′-MeBzlrn)₂(Dca)₂] (I, II) (NIT-l′-MeBzIm = 2-{2′-[(l′methyl)benzimidazolyl]}-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-l-oxyl-3-oxide) have been prepared and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. They are structural epimers. The complexe crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, Z = 4. Crystal data: C₃₄H₃₈N₁₄NiO₄, M _r = 765.49, a = 15.019(3), b = 18.803(4), c = 15.756(3) Å, β = 109.399(3)°, γ = 90° (I); a = 13.934(3), b = 11.046(2), c = 24.570(5) Å, β = 90.024(2)° (II). The X-ray analysis reveals that Ni²⁺ ion resides in a distorted octahedral center. The complex was linked by intermolecular hydrogen bonds, resulting in a ID chain structure for I and a 2D network configuration for II.     

Iridium–nickel composite oxide catalysts for oxygen evolution reaction in acidic water electrolysis

A series of Ir_1–xNi_xO_2–y (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.5) composite oxides have been prepared by a simple pyrolysis method in ethanol system and used as the electrocatalysts for OER in acidic medium. The materials have been characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The electrochemical performances of these Ir_1–xNi_xO_2–y composite catalysts are evaluated by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and steady-state measurements. The resulting oxides with the Ni content (x) less than 0.3 have a complex nature of metal Ir and rutile structure IrO₂ which is similar to the Ir oxide prepared by the same approach and possess the contracted lattice resulted from the Ni-doping. Although the addition of Ni reduces the electroactive surface areas due to the coalescence of particles, the catalytic activity of the Ir_1–xNi_xO_2–y (0 < x ≤ 0.3) catalysts is slightly higher than that of the pyrolyzed Ir oxide. Regardless of the surface area difference, the intrinsic activity first increases and then decreases with the Ni content in Ir_1–xNi_xO_2–y catalysts, and the intrinsic activity of Ir_0.7Ni_0.3O_2–y catalyst is about 1.4 times of the Ni-free Ir oxide mainly attributed to the enhancement of conductivity and a change of the binding energy as increasing amount of the incorporated Ni with respect to the pure IrO₂. The Ir_0.7Ni_0.3O_2–y catalyst shows a prospect of iridium-nickel oxide materials in reducing the demand of the expensive Ir oxide catalyst for OER in acidic water electrolysis.     

The heat capacity and standard thermodynamic functions of Ni<Subscript>0.5</Subscript>Zr<Subscript>2</Subscript>(PO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>3</Subscript> phosphate over the temperature range from <Emphasis Type="Italic">T</Emphasis> → 0 to 664 K

The temperature dependence of the heat capacity of crystalline nickel zirconium phosphate C°_p = f(T) was measured over the temperature range 6–664 K. The experimental data obtained were used to calculate the standard thermodynamic functions of Ni_0.5Zr₂(PO₄)₃ from T → 0 to 664 K. The standard entropy of phosphate formation from simple substances at 298.15 K was calculated from the absolute entropy of the compound. The data on the low-temperature heat capacity were used to determine the fractal dimension of Ni_0.5Zr₂(PO₄)₃ over the temperature range 30–50 K. Conclusions concerning the heterodynamic characteristics of the structure of Ni_0.5Zr₂(PO₄)₃ were drawn.     

Mass spectra of new heterocycles: XV. Fragmentation of 1-substituted 3-alkoxy-2-(propargylsulfanyl)- and 3-alkoxy-2-(allenylsulfanyl)-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrroles under electron impact

The electron impact mass spectra of 1-R-substituted 3-alkoxy-2-(propargylsulfanyl)- and 3-alkoxy-2-(allenylsulfanyl)-1H-pyrroles (R = Me, i-Pr, s-Bu, Ph) have been studied for the first time. These compounds give rise to stable molecular ions whose primary fragmentation follows three competing pathways: cleavage of the C–O bonds with expulsion of alkyl radical, cleavage of the C–S bonds with formation of [M–C₃H₃]⁺ ions, and cleavage of the C–N bonds with synchronous hydrogen transfer to give odd-electron [M–C_nH_2n]+ · ion. The main fragmentation pathway of 2-(propargylsulfanyl) derivatives is cleavage of the C–S bond with formation of [M–C₃H₃]⁺ ion.     

Zinc(II), nickel(II) and cadmium(II) coordination polymers based on the ligand oxamide <Emphasis Type="Italic">N,N</Emphasis>-bis(4-phthalic acid): synthesis,structural characterization and magnetic properties

Three coordination polymers based on the new ligand oxamide N,N-bis(4-phthalic acid), namely [Zn(L)_0.5-(2,2′-bpy)] _n (1), [Ni₂(2,2′-bpy)₄(µ ²-Ox)]L·3H₂O (2) and [Cd(L)(1,10-phen)] (3) [L = oxamide N,N-bis(4-phthalic acid)], (2,2′-bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine), (1,10-phen = 1,10-phenanthroline), have been solvothermally synthesized and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction: compound 1 is one-dimensional ladder-like coordination polymer, compound 2 exhibits a three-dimensional structure resulting in extensive hydrogen bonds built with the help of lattice water molecules, compound 3 also exhibits a three-dimensional supramolecular structure. All compounds were also characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra and thermogravimetric analysis; furthermore, the magnetic measurements for 2 reveal antiferromagnetic coupling between the nickel(II) ions.     

Crystal structure of nickel paratungstate B Ni<Subscript>5</Subscript>[W<Subscript>12</Subscript>O<Subscript>40</Subscript>(OH)<Subscript>2</Subscript>]·37H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O

From the solution of the system Na₂WO₄-HNO₃-Ni(NO₃)₂-H₂O acidified to Z = ν(H⁺)/ν(WO ₄ ^2? ) = 1.29, the green crystals of nickel paratungstate B Ni₅[W₁₂O₄₀(OH)₂]·37H₂O are isolated. By FTIR spectroscopy the isopoly anion is shown to belong to the structural type of paratungstate B. Using single crystal X-ray analysis, the structure of Ni₅[W₁₂O₄₀(OH)₂]·37H₂O is solved (M _r = 3840.36, monoclinic, P2₁/c space group, a = 21.9061(6) Å, b = 14.9297(4) Å, c = 22.1391(6) Å, β = 107.609(3)°, V = 6901.4(3)ų at T = 293 K, Z = 4, d_x = 3.696 g/cm³, F ₀₀₀ = 6944, μ = 21.368 mm^?1, ?33 ≤ h ≤ 33, ?22 ≤ k ≤ 22, ?33 ≤ l ≤33; the final uncertainty values for the observed reflections are R _F = 0.0532, wR ² = 0.0831 (R _F = 0.1088, wR ² = 0.0894 over all independent reflections), S = 0.978; CSD-421468).     

First-Principles Study of the Structures and Electronic Properties of Ni<Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis>–1</Subscript>Al (<Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis> = 2-20) Clusters

The electronic properties, such as binding energy, magnetic property, charge transfer, ionization potential, and electron affinity, of Ni_n–1Al (n = 2-20) neutral and ionic clusters are studied using the density functional theory calculations with the PBE exchange-correlation energy functional. The calculated total magnetic moments and ionization potential can decrease and increase with the addition of the Al atom, respectively. The calculated electron affinity has occurred with no significant change, except the Ni₁₆Al cluster.     

Nickel(II) complexes of new polydentate carboxyamide: spectroscopic,kinetics of thermal decomposition and X-ray powder diffraction studies

Complexes of Ni^II with new ligands N′,N′′-bis(3-carboxy-1-oxoprop-2-enyl), 2-Amino-N-arylbenzamidine (C₂₁H₁₇N₃O₆), N′,N′′-bis(3-carboxy-1-oxopropanyl) 2-Amino-N-arylbenzamidine (C₂₁H₂₁N₃O₆) and N′,N′′-bis(3-carboxy-1- oxophenelenyl) 2-Amino-N-arylbenzamidine (C₂₉H₂₁N₃O₆) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, vibrational spectra, electronic spectra, TOF-mass spectra, magnetic susceptibility measurements, thermal studies and X-ray powder diffraction studies. Vibrational spectra indicate coordination of amide and carboxylate oxygen of the ligands along with two water molecules giving a MO₆ weak field octahedral chromophore. Electronic spectra and magnetic susceptibility measurements reveal octahedral geometry for Ni^II complexes. The elemental analyses and mass spectral data have justified the ML complexes. Kinetic and thermodynamic parameters were computed from the thermal data using Coats and Redfern method, which confirm first order kinetics. The crystal data: C₂₁H₁₉N₃O₈ Ni is orthorhombic, space group P_mmm, a = b = 9.015360(Å), c = 10.554430(Å), V = 572.11A³; C₂₁H₂₃N₃O₈Ni is monoclinic, space group P_2/m, a = 15.08206(Å), b = 5.358276(Å), c = 9.898351(Å), V = 671.58A³; C₂₉H₂₃N₃O₈Ni is tetragonal, space group P_4/m, a = b = 6.328104(Å), c = 9.82213(Å), V = 393.33A³. Molecular structures of the complexes have been optimized by MM2 calculations and supported octahedral arrangements around Nickel(II) ions.     

Adsorption equilibrium at the metal-oxide film interface in the oxidation reactions of Ni,Cr, and their alloys

An adsorption thermodynamic model of the oxidation of Ni-Cr alloys is proposed. According to this model, the adsorption of the alloy component with a lower surface energy (Ni) at the alloy-oxide film interface shifts the equilibrium of the solid-phase reaction 3NiO + 2Cr = Cr₂O₃ + 3Ni (1) toward the enrichment of the oxide film in NiO. It was demonstrated that the total Gibbs energy change for reaction (1) can be presented as ΔG _{T, S} = ΔG _T + ΔG _S, where ΔG _T < 0 is the contribution from the Gibbs energy of the thermochemical reaction of oxidation of Ni and Cr atoms and ΔG _S > 0 is the contribution from the surface Gibbs energy of formation of the alloy associated with the replenishment of the surface layer of the alloy during its oxidation. Calculations of ΔG _S are based on the published data on the surface energy of the pure metal ΔG _S ^o and results of authors’ theoretical studies. It was found that the dependence of \({{a_{NiO}^3 } \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{a_{NiO}^3 } {a_{Cr_2 O_3 } }}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} {a_{Cr_2 O_3 } }}\) on the content of Cr in the alloy determined from calculated equilibrium characteristic of reaction (1) at 1373 K proved to be in satisfactory agreement with the available experimental data on the composition of the oxide film on Ni-Cr alloys. In addition, the values of the potentials of metal-oxide Ni and Cr electrodes in an aqueous solution at 298 K are calculated, which nearly coincide with the published values of the Flade potential for the passivation of these metals.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">Ab initio</Emphasis> and phenomenological simulation of the phonon spectra Be<Emphasis Type="Italic">M</Emphasis>N<Subscript>2</Subscript> (<Emphasis Type="Italic">M</Emphasis> = C,Si, Ge,Sn) crystals

Phonon spectra of hypothetic BeMN₂ (M = C, Si, Ge, Sn) crystals with a chalcopyrite lattice are calculated by the ab initio density functonal method in the center of the Brillouin zone and interpolated over the whole Brillouin zone using the phenomenological Keating model. Interaction parameters are found by comparing IR and Raman active frequencies obtained in the phenomenological model with calculations performed by the ab initio method. Numerical values of short-range constants and charges are in accordance with the ab initio calculated characteristics of the chemical bond. These parameters have the obvious physical meaning and the chemical nature and can be further used for both qualitative estimates of any physical and physicochemical values and quantitative calculations of the phonon spectra of isostructural compounds.     

Syntheses,characterization, and crystal structures of two dinuclear nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes with Schiff bases

The phenolic azide bridged dinuclear nickel(II) complex, [Ni₂(L¹)₂(N₃)(H₂O)(μ_1,1-N₃)] · EtOH (I), and the thiocyanate bridged dinuclear copper(II) complex, [Cu₂(L²)₂(μ_1,1-NCS)₂] (II), where L¹ and L² are the deprotonated forms of 2-mothoxy-6-[(2-piperidin-1-ylethylimino)methyl]phenol and 2,4-dichloro-6-[(2-methylaminoethylimino)methyl]phenol, respectively, were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal of I is orthorhombic: space group Pbca, a = 12.172(1), b = 20.953(1), c = 29.779(2) Å, V = 7594.8(9) ų, Z = 8. The crystal of II is monoclinic: space group P2₁/n, a = 8.7615(11), b = 19.672(2), c = 16.568(2) Å, β = 99.449(2)°, V = 2816.9(6) ų, Z = 4. The Ni atoms in I are in octahedral coordinations, and the Cu atoms in II are in square-pyramidal coordinations.     

<Superscript>1</Superscript>H NMR study on intramolecular hydrogen bonding in 2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">O</Emphasis>-isopropylidene-D-ribofuranosides and their 5(4)-hydroxy derivatives

¹H NMR study showed the possibility for intramolecular hydrogen bonding in 5(4)-hydroxy derivatives of 2,3-O-isopropylidene-β-D-ribofuranose in CDCl₃. The obtained data were used to interpret differences in the ¹H NMR spectra of structurally related 5-halo-2,3-O-isopropylidene-D-ribofuranosides and four newly synthesized diastereoisomeric 5-bromo-5-deoxy-4-hydroxy-2,3-O-isopropylidene-D-ribofuranosides.     

Binuclear nickel(<Emphasis Type="SmallCaps">II</Emphasis>) complexes with 3,5-di-<Emphasis Type="Italic">tert</Emphasis>-butylbenzoate and 3,5-di-<Emphasis Type="Italic">tert</Emphasis>-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoate anions and 2,3-lutidine: the synthesis,structure, and magnetic properties

Two novel binuclear nickel(II) complexes [Ni₂(O₂CR)₄(2,3-lut)₂] (O₂CR is anion of 3,5-di(tert-butyl)benzoic acid (bzo, 1) and 4-hydroxy-3,5-di(tert-butyl)benzoic acid (hbzo, 2); 2,3-lut is 2,3-lutidine) with four carboxylate bridges were synthesized. The structure of complex 1 was determined by X-ray diffraction. Both dimers 1 and 2 were characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, and magnetic measurements. The presence of the α-substituent in the apical lutidine ligand leads to a distortion of the geometry of the metal carboxylate core in complex 1 as a result of short steric contacts Me(Lut)…O(OOCR) (3.134(7) Å). This is apparently responsible for a considerable decrease in the exchange parameters of complexes 1 and 2 (J =–30.0 and–23.6 cm^–1, respectively) as compared to known analogues. Density functional calculations of the structure and magnetic properties of 1 and 2 were carried out by the UB3LYP/6-31G(d,p) method.