Electrochemical studies of iodine in an aluminium chloride-butylpyridinium chloride ionic liquid part II. Neutral and basic solvent composition

The electrochemical behavior of iodine in an ambient temperature molten salt system, aluminum chloride-N-(1-butyl)pyridinium chloride (BuPyCl), have been studied in basic (excess BuPyCl) and neutral (1.0:1.0 AlCl₃: BuPyCI mole ratio) melt compositions. Acid-base interactions of iodine in different oxidation states with the ionic solvent are observed. High stability of triiodide ion in neutral butylpyridinium tetrachloroaluminate indicates relatively weak intermolecular interactions in this solvent. In basic solutions polyhalogen equilibria involving iodine in different oxidation states and chloride ions are established. In iodine and tetraethylammonium triiodide solutions a mixture of ICI₂^?, I₂Cl^?, I₃^? and I^? ions forms. The formation constants of I₂Cl^? and I₃^? and the equilibrium constant for I₂Cl^? disproportionation are estimated.     

Spectrophotometric analysis of iodide oxidation by chlorine in highly mineralized solutions

A spectrophotometric method for determining the concentrations of various iodine compounds (I⁻: initial compound, I₃⁻: under-oxidized iodine form, I₂ and I₂Cl⁻: target iodine forms and ICl₂⁻: over-oxidized iodine form) in their joint presence has been developed in order to study iodine processing from underground brines in Turkmenistan which are characterized by considerably higher mineralization and lower iodide content compared than those in Japan and USA. It was found that solutions with constant iodine concentrations and variable chloride concentrations had an isosbestic point at 474 nm with a molar absorbtivity of I₂ plus I₂Cl⁻ of 610.2 l mol⁻¹ cm⁻¹, while the absorbance of other iodine forms at this wavelength was negligible. This allowed us to use an absorbance at 474 nm for calculating the iodine concentration in solutions of variable chloride concentration. For calculating concentrations of other iodine compounds, absorbances at other wavelengths were used: 225 nm (I⁻ and ICl₂⁻), 248 nm (I₂Cl⁻) and 350 nm (I₃⁻). Beer’s law was valid for all iodine compounds in solutions with constant salt concentrations at all wavelengths. The authors have also developed a detailed algorithm for calculating the concentrations of the various iodine forms in their joint presence. The method was applied to solutions with various chloride concentrations and additions of microcomponents of natural solutions (bromide and iron ions, naphthenic acid and hydrogen sulfide). The overall precision for calculating the concentrations of various iodine compounds was <5% for solutions with an oxidant excess of <2-fold, and with chloride concentrations of <5 mol l⁻¹.     

Field determination of iodide in water

A simple, fast and sensitive spectrophotometric method for the quantification of iodine and iodide in waters is described. Firstly iodide has been oxidised by sodium nitrite to iodine in HCl medium and the resulting I₂Cl^– has been preconcentrated into toluene. This can be subsequently determined in the extract with brilliant green. A ten-fold preconcentration is obtained, the molar absorptivity is (4.2×10⁴) I mol^–1 cm^–1 at 635 nm. A detection limit of 4 ng/ml iodide in water can be reached. The effect of common anions and cations have been investigated. The method has been applied to the determination fo free iodine, total iodine and iodide in river, pond and well water.     

Structure of iodide ion arrays in iodinated nylon 6 and the chain orientation induced by iodine in nylon 6 films

Two species of iodide ions (I₃^? and I₅^?) are found in iodine—nylon 6 complexes. Orientation of I₅^? arrays (most likely I₂/I₃^? complex) along the polymer chain and I₃^? ions perpendicular to the chain axis in uniaxially drawn films and in films with planar orientation suggests that there is and intrinsic relation between the direction of iodide ion arrays and nylon 6 chains. When an unoriented film of nylon 6 in the amorphous or the α crystalline form is treated with an aqueous solution of iodine—potassium iodide, the I₃^? species in the resulting iodine—nylon complex lie in planes parallel to the surface of the film, and I₂/I₃^? units are oriented normal to the surface of the film. The γ form obtained by desorbing the iodine from this complex shows considerable uniaxial rientation with the nylon chains oriented perpendicular to the plane of the film; this orientation is maintained during the γ to α transition. It is proposed that the iodine-induced orientation of the nylon 6 chains is due to the nucleating effects of the iodide ion species as the iodine diffuses unidirectionally into the film.     

Iodine Clathrated: A Solid-State Analogue of the Iodine–Starch Complex

Co-crystallizing iodine with a simple dicationic salt (1,8-diammoniumoctane chloride) results in the clathration of the iodine (I₂) molecules inside trigonal and hexagonal helical channels of the crystal lattice with 72 wt % overall I₂ loading. The I₂ inside the bigger trigonal channel forms a I−I⋅⋅⋅I−I⋅⋅⋅I−I halogen-bonded infinite helical chain, while the I₂ in the smaller hexagonal channel is disordered. In both channels the I₂ interaction with the channel wall happens through I−I⋅⋅⋅Cl⁻ halogen bonds. The helical channels in the crystal lattice are constructed via the strong charge-assisted H₂N⁺H⋅⋅⋅Cl⁻ hydrogen bonds between the dications and the chloride anions. The structure shows a marked similarity with the well-known starch–I₂ system, and thus may provide insight for the yet unresolved structure of the I₂ in the helical starch channel.     

Rotating-disc electrode studies of the anodic oxidation of iodide in concentrated iodine + iodide solutions

The anodic oxidation of iodide on platinum in concentrated iodine + iodide solutions has been investigated using a rotating disc electrode. The conventional limiting diffusion current, which is produced by the diffusion of iodide ions towards the electrode, was not observed due to the formation of an iodine film on the electrode. On the other hand, the steady-state anodic current after a current/time transient is the genuine limiting diffusion current in the anodic oxidation due to diffusion of iodine species from the electrode surface towards the bulk solution. Thus, the dissolution-diffusion control mechanism of the iodine film is confirmed. This is interesting as a typical example of an anodic process in a redox system governed by diffusion of the anodic product species from the electrode surface towards the bulk solution. When an iodine film is formed on the electrode, the maximum driving force of the iodine species is Δm_I2,max, which is defined as the extent of unsaturation of the iodine, and the limiting current of the anodic oxidation of iodide is always directly proportional to Δm_I2,max, regardless of the forms of iodine species in the solution, which may be I₂, I⁻₃, i₅⁻, etc. δm_I2,max is clearly determined by the solution composition and temperature, and it is different in definition and value from the usual degree of unsaturation of iodine.     

Radiation effects on gaseous iodine at very low concentrations</p> </p>

Summary Exploratory experiments have been carried out to investigate the effects of gamma-radiation on iodine aerosols under various chemical conditions. The results indicate that iodide ions (I^-) in aerosol can be readily oxidized to I₂ and HIO, and some iodide ions may be converted to organic iodine when organic additives are present in the KI solution from which the aerosol is generated. The results also suggest that the chemical transformation of irradiated iodine aerosol depends on the chemical environment both carrier gas and iodide solution.</p> </p>     

Structural and Spectroscopic Studies of Halocuprate(I) and Haloargentate(I) Complexes [M2XnX′4−n]2−

The complexes [Cu₂Br₄]^2?, [Cu₂I₄]^2?, [Cu₂I₂Br₂]^2?, [Cu₂I₃Cl]^2?, [Ag₂Cl₄]^2? have been characterized as their isomorphous bis(triphenylphosphoranylidene)ammonium ([Ph₃PNPPh₃]⁺ = PNP⁺) salts by single crystal structural determinations. All anions show the centrosymmetric doubly halogen‐bridged forms [XM(μ‐X)₂MX]^2? with three‐coordinate metal atoms that have been observed in [M₂X₄]^2? complexes with other large organic cations. In [Cu₂I₂Br₂]^2? the iodide ligands occupy the bridging positions and the bromide the terminal positions, while in [Cu₂I₃Cl]^2?, obtained in an attempt to prepare [Cu₂I₂Cl₂]^2?, two of the iodide ligands occupy the bridging positions with the third iodide and the chloride ligand occupying two statistically disordered terminal positions. In [Ag₂Cl₄]^2? the distortion from ideal trigonal coordination of the metal atom is greater than in the copper complexes, but less than in other previously reported [Ag₂Cl₄]^2? complexes with organic cations. The ν(MX) bands have been assigned in the far‐IR spectra, and confirm previous observations regarding the unexpectedly simple IR spectra of [Cu₂X₄]^2? complexes.     

An electrochemical method for determination of the standard Gibbs energy of anion transfer between water and n-octanol

The transfer of the ions Cl⁻, Br⁻, I⁻, ClO₄⁻, SCN⁻, NO₃⁻, BF₄⁻, and (C₆H₅)₄B⁻ across the water|n-octanol (W|OC) liquid interface was studied and the standard Gibbs energies of ion transfer were determined. The ion transfer was achieved by oxidation of decamethylferrocene dissolved in a droplet of n-octanol that was attached to a graphite electrode immersed in the aqueous solutions of the respective alkali salts of the anions. The electrode reaction can be described by the equation: dmfc_(OC)+X_(W)⁻⇄dmfc⁺_(OC)+X⁻_(OC)+e⁻, where X⁻ is the transferred anion. Square-wave voltammetry at this three-phase arrangement was utilised to determine the formal potential of the decamethylferrocene/decamethylferrocenium (dmfc/dmfc⁺) couple under the condition of ion transfer across the water|n-octanol interface. For calibration the standard Gibbs energies of ion transfer have been extrapolated to octanol from the series of known data for methanol, ethanol, n-propanol, and n-butanol. All these data are consistent and the experimental dependence of the formal potentials on the standard Gibbs energies is as predicted by theory. The validity of data is further supported by calculations of Gibbs energies of ion transfer using the Born theory. Until now it was not possible to perform electrochemical measurements at the water|n-octanol interface because in the conventional four-electrode cells this interface cannot be polarised. With the new method it is now for the first time possible to determine the Gibbs energies of transfer of ions across the water|n-octanol interface. These values are of very wide use for assessing the lipophilicity of compounds in chemistry, medicine, and pharmacology.     

Untersuchungen an Polyhalogeniden. XXVII. Über Tetra(n-propyl)ammoniumpolyiodide (n-Pr4N)In mit n = 3, 5, 7: Darstellung und strukturelle Charakterisierung eines Triiodids (n-Pr4N)I3, eines Pentaiodids (n-Pr4N)I5 und eines Heptaiodids (n-Pr4N)I7

Studies of Polyhalides. 27. On Tetra(n-propyl)ammonium Polyiodides (n-Pr₄N)I_n with n = 3, 5, 7: Preparation and Crystal Structures of a Triiodide (n-Pr₄N)I₃, a Pentaiodide (n-Pr₄N)I₅, and a Heptaiodide (n-Pr₄N)I₇ [(n-C₃H₇)₄N]I₃, [(n-C₃H₇)₄N]I₅ and [(n-C₃H₇)₄N]I₇ have been prepared by the reaction of tetra(n-propyl)ammoniumiodide [(n-C₃H₇)₄N]I with iodine I₂ in ethanol. Their crystal structures have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction methods. The triiodide is built up from layers of the quarternary ammonium ions n-Pr₄N⁺ and from two independent differently packed centrosymmetric triiodide ions I₃^? which alternate with each other along [100]. The pentaiodide ion forms slightly puckered almost squared nets perpendicular [001] of iodide ions which are connected with four iodine molecules by secondary bonds. The meshes from twelve iodine atoms include the cations. The centrosymmetric Z-shaped heptaiodide ion is built up from a linear symmetric triiodide ion and two iodine molecules forming twisted rope ladders along [001] which are separated by stacks of cations.     

An XPS investigation of silver bromide-coated ion-selective electrodes

XPS data of AgBr-coated ion-selective electrodes exposed to high concentrations of Ag⁺, Cl⁻, Br⁻, I⁻, and NH₃ revealed a change in the surface properties of the original electrode. A 40 min to one week exposure of the silver bromide ion-selective electrode surface to solutions containing high concentrations of chloride ions leads to the formation of a mixed halide layer, as the chloride ions are incorporated in the surface. Exposure to high concentrations of iodide-containing solutions results in a new silver iodide layer on top of the original silver bromide laver. Silver ions diffuse to the newly formed layers. NH₃ results in the rapid degradation of the AgBr surface as the diamine complex, Ag(NH₃)⁺₂, is formed.     

Mapping the Interactions of I2, I., I−, and I+ with Alkynes and Their Roles in Iodocyclizations

A combination of experiment and theory has been used to explore the mechanisms by which molecular iodine (I₂) and iodonium ions (I⁺) activate alkynes towards iodocyclization. Also included in the analysis are the roles of atomic iodine (I ^. ) and iodide ion (I^?) in mediating the competing addition of I₂ to the alkyne. These studies show that I₂ forms a bridged I₂–alkyne complex, in which both alkyne carbons are activated towards nucleophilic attack, even for quite polarized alkynes. By contrast, I⁺ gives unsymmetrical, open iodovinyl cations, in which only one carbon is activated toward nucleophilic attack, especially for polarized alkynes. Addition of I₂ to alkynes competes with iodocyclization, but is reversible. This fact, together with the capacity of I₂ to activate both alkyne carbons towards nucleophilic attack, makes I₂ the reagent of choice (superior to iodonium reagents) for iodocyclizations of resistant substrates. The differences in the nature of the activated intermediate formed with I₂ versus I⁺ can also be exploited to accomplish reagent‐controlled 5‐exo/6‐endo‐divergent iodocyclizations.     

From an Icosahedron to a Plane: Flattening Dodecaiodo‐dodecaborate by Successive Stripping of Iodine

It has been shown by electrospray ionization–ion‐trap mass spectrometry that B₁₂I₁₂^2? converts to an intact B₁₂ cluster as a result of successive stripping of single iodine radicals or ions. Herein, the structure and stability of all intermediate B₁₂I_n^? species (n=11 to 1) determined by means of first‐principles calculations are reported. The initial predominant loss of an iodine radical occurs most probably via the triplet state of B₁₂I₁₂^2?, and the reaction path for loss of an iodide ion from the singlet state crosses that from the triplet state. Experimentally, the boron clusters resulting from B₁₂I₁₂^2? through loss of either iodide or iodine occur at the same excitation energy in the ion trap. It is shown that the icosahedral B₁₂ unit commonly observed in dodecaborate compounds is destabilized while losing iodine. The boron framework opens to nonicosahedral structures with five to seven iodine atoms left. The temperature of the ions has a considerable influence on the relative stability near the opening of the clusters. The most stable structures with five to seven iodine atoms are neither planar nor icosahedral.     

Ternary diffusion with charged-complex formation in aqueous I2+NaI and I2+KI solutions

Diaphragm cells have been used to measure ternary diffusion coefficients for I₂+NaI and I₂+KI in aqueous solution at 25°C. Although most of the iodine molecules are bound to iodide ions and are transported as the triiodide species [I₂(aq)+I^–(aq)=I ₃ ^– (aq)], diffusion of the iodide salts produces relatively small countercurrent coupled flows of the iodine component. The ternary diffusivity of the iodine component in the solutions is 10 to 20% larger than the diffusivity of the triiodide species. This behavior can be understood by considering electrostatic coupling of the ionic flows. The diffusion equations for I₂+NaI and I₂+KI components are reformulated in terns of NaI₃+NaI and KI₃+KI mixed electrolyte components.     

Zur Struktur zweier Isothiazolium‐Polyiodide (C19H16FeNS)I5 und (C15H12NS)2I8

On the Structure of Two Isothiazolium Polyiodides (C₁₉H₁₆FeNS)I₅ and (C₁₅H₁₂NS)₂I₈ By oxidation of 3‐phenylamino thiopropenones with iodine two isothiazolium polyiodides were obtained, whose structures have been determined by X‐ray structure analysis. 2‐Phenyl‐5‐ferrocenyl‐isothiazolium pentaiodide(C₁₉H₁₆FeNS)I₅ forms a layer structure with isothiazolium cations and polyiodide anions. The polyiodide layers contain pentaiodide ions I₅^–, triiodide ions I₃^– and iodine molecules I₂. Bis(2,5‐diphenyl‐isothiazolium) octaiodide (C₁₅H₁₂NS)₂I₈ also forms a layer structure with isothiazolium cations and polyiodide anions. The polyiodide layers are built up by octaiodide ions I₈^2–, pentaiodide ions I₅^– and triiodide ions I₃^–.     

Principes de l'iodimétrie absorptiométrique

A general method for the determination of oxidising or reducing agents has been investigated It is based on the measurement of the absorption of the spectrum of the 1₃^- complex Oxidizing agents may be determined by thu oxidation of iodide into I₃^-, reducing agents by reduction of I₃^-For a right application of this method one must have (a) all the iodine present in the state of 1₃^-, (b) the iodine produced by autoxidation of the iodide ion in negligible quantity Theconstants of the chief equilibria in which 13- is involved (equilibrium with I₂,I_2Br-,I₂Cl^-, IOH) and the kinetics of the autoxidation of the iodide ion in the presence and the absence of the catalyst Cu⁺² have been reinvestigated The acquned information enabled us to determine the general conditions of Applicability of this method and the realization of special analyses, The limit of detection by this method is 2.10^-7 gram equivalent of oxidizing or reducing agent per liter when absorptions are measured through a 5 cm layer.     

Die Struktur des Iod‐Adduktes von 2,3‐Dihydro‐1,3,4,5‐tetramethyl‐2‐methylenimidazol: Schwache Wechselwirkungen in einem linearen CI2‐Fragment [1]

The Structure of the Iodine Adduct of 2,3‐Dihydro‐1,3,4,5‐tetramethyl‐2‐methylenimidazole: Weak Interactions in a Linear CI₂‐Fragment [1] Crystals of C₃₆H₆₉Cl₂I₇N₈ ( 7 ) consisting of 3 equivalents of 6 , one equivalent of pentamethylimidazolium iodide and one equivalent of dichloromethane are obtained through the crystallisation of the iodine adduct of 2,3‐dihydro‐1,3,4,5‐tetramethyl‐2‐methylenimidazole (C₈H₁₄I₂N₂, 6 ). The crystal structure analysis of 7 reveals the presence of weak I–I bond and a nearly linear C–I–I arrangement for 6 indicating an interionic charge transfer interaction between iodomethylimidazolium and iodide ions.     

Ein Netzwerk aus Iodid-Ionen und Iod-Molekülen in der Kristallstruktur von [Pr(Benzo-15-Krone-5)2]I21

A Three Dimensional Network of Iodide Ions and Iodine Molecules in the Crystal Structure of [Pr(Benzo-15-Crown-5)₂]I₂₁ Black polyhedra of [Pr(benzo-15-crown-5)₂]I₂₁ were grown from an ethanol / dichlormethane solution of PrI₃, benzo-15-crown-5 and I₂. The crystal structure (orthorhombic, P2₁cn, a = 1201.1(1), b = 2168.3(1), c = 2571.1(1) pm, Z = 4) is built up from sandwich like cations [Pr(benzo-15-crown-5)₂]³⁺ and polyiodide anions I₂₁^3-. This unique polyiodide anion exhibits a complex connection pattern of iodide ions and iodine molecules with variable bond lengths forming a complicated network.     

Crystal structures of triphenylamylphosphonium iodide [Ph<Subscript>3</Subscript>AmP]I and triphenylamylphosphonium tetraiodide [Ph<Subscript>3</Subscript>AmP]I<Subscript>4</Subscript>

By reaction of triphenylamylphosphonium iodide [Ph₃AmP]I (I) with antimony iodide in acetone, triphenylamylphosphonium tetraiodide [Ph₃AmP]₂I₄ (II) was synthesized. Crystals of I consist of triphenylamylphosphonium cations and iodine anions. Compound II contains two types of tetrahedral triphenylamylphosphonium cations, iodine anions, and [I₃]^? anions. Atoms P have a distorted tetrahedral coordination in cations I and II (the CPC angles are 106.48(12)°–111.25(12)° in I and 107.05(9)°–112.62(10)° in II). The centrosymmetric trinuclear [I₃]^? anion in II is nearly linear (the I(2)I(1)I(3) angle is 178.65°, the I(1)–I(2) and I(1)–I(3) bond lengths are 2.8925(2) Å and 2.9281(2) Å, respectively).     

Comparative study on uni-univalent and uni-bivalent ion-exchange reaction on Doulite A-116

Determination of ion-exchange equilibrium constant (K) for Cl⁻/I⁻ and Cl⁻/C₂O₄²⁻ system was studied at different temperatures from 25 to 45°C and by varying concentration of iodide and oxalate ion solution. For both uni-univalent and uni-bivalent exchange systems, using 0.5 g of ion-exchange resin DUOLITE A-116 (in chloride form), the value of K increases with rise in temperature i.e., from 13.0 at 25°C to 19.05 at 45°C for Cl⁻/I⁻ system and 33.0 at 25°C to 63.0 at 45°C for Cl⁻/C₂O₄²⁻ system indicating the endothermic ion-exchange reaction. The difference in K values at the same temperature for the two was related to the ionic charge of exchangeable ions in the solution.