Zur Struktur von zwei Hydraten des Natriumphenolats: C6H5ONa · H2O und C6H5ONa · 3 H2O

The Structures of two Hydrates of Sodium Phenoxide: C₆H₅ONa · H₂O and C₆H₅ONa · 3 H₂O In the monohydrate of sodium phenoxide sodium is coordinated by 4 oxygen atoms having an average distance Na? O of about 2.631 Å being arranged in form of a distorted tetrahedron. The oxygen atoms of water and phenoxid serve as bridging ligands. Hence, the structure can be considered as a network with a general formula [Na^[4]O]. Moreover, the oxygen atoms are linked via hydrogen bonding. In the trihydrate of sodium phenoxide sodium is surrounded with 5 oxygen atoms with an average distance of 2.39 Å forming a tetragonal pyramide. The oxygen of the phenoxide, however, does not participate in the coordination of the sodium ion. The coordination polyhedrons are connected by sharing edges and verteces. The resulting layer can be described by the general formula [Na^[5]O₂^[2]O^[2]O^[1]]. Via hydrogen bonding the phenoxide ions are attached to this layer.     

Die Kristallstrukturen von Mn5O8 und Cd2Mn3O8

The crystal structures of Mn₅O₈ and Cd₂Mn₃O₈ are determined from single crystal and high resolution X-ray powder data. Both structures have very similar monoclinic unit cells, space group C–C2/m, and are isotypic: Hence, the true formula of Mn₅O₈ is MnMnO₈. The crystal structure consists of pseudohexagonal Mn^IV sheets (bc) with similar oxygen sheets on either side, giving a distorted octahedral coordination to the Mn^IV. As every fourth Mn^IV is missing in these “main layers”, their composition becomes Mn₃O₈, and chains of coordination octahedra linked by common edges become distinct. Above and below the empty Mn^IV sites are either Mn^II or Cd^II completing the composition MnMnO₈ or Cd₂Mn₃O₈ respectively. Examples of similar “double layer” structures are given.     

Ein Wechsel des Strukturtyps in den Oxiden BaCoGd2O5, BaCoDy2O5 und BaCoY2O5

A Change of Structure Type in the Oxides BaCoGd₂O₅, BaCoDy₂O₅, and BaCoY₂O₅ (I) BaCoGd₂O₅, (II) BaCoDy₂O₅, and (III) BaCoY₂O₅ were prepared for the first time and examined by single crystal work. (I) and (II) belong to the BaNiLn₂O₅-type. (I): a = 3.770; b = 5.860; c = 11.620 Å; Z = 2; (II): a = 3.755; b = 5.798; c = 11.514 Å; Z = 2; space group D–Immm. (III) crystallizes in the BaCuLn₂O₅-type, space group D–Pnma, a = 12.287; b = 5.713; c = 7.067 Å; Z = 4. The coordination of Co²⁺ changes from (I, II) to (III) from octahedral to tetragonal pyramidal.     

Electron transfer reactivity of O2+O system in low-spin coupling: Ab Initio study at electron correlation level

The electron transfer reactivity of the O₂+O system in low-spin coupling is studied at the second-order unrestricted Møller–Plesset (full)/6-311+G* basis set level by using different transition state structures. The properties and stabilities of the encounter complexes are compared for the five selected coupling structures: two T type, collinear, parallel, and crossing. The activation barriers and the coupling matrix elements are also calculated. The results indicate that the structures of the encounter complexes directly affect the electron transfer mechanism and rate. These encounter complexes are structurally unstable, the contact distances between the acceptor O₂ and the donor O are generally large, the interaction is weak, and the structures are floppy. The electronic transmission factor for the reacting system, O₂+O, is less than unity; thus, the electron transfer reaction is nonadiabatic in nature. Analysis of the dependence of relevant kinetic parameters on various influencing factors has shown that the effect of the solvent medium on the coupling matrix element is small but that on the electron transfer rate is very large. Among the five selected transition state structures, the electron transfer is more likely to take place via T₁-type and P-type structures. In the low-spin coupling the favorable electronic states for two reacting species are ¹∑(O₂) and X²Π_g(O) instead of X³∑(O₂) and X²π_g(O), which are favorable for the high-spin (quartet state) coupling mechanism. ©1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Comput Chem 20: 989–998, 1999     

Über Erdalkalioxoargentate. I. Strontiumargentat SrAg6O4

On Alkaline Earth Oxoargentates. I. Strontiumargentate SrAg₆O₄ Single crystals of SrAg₆O₄ were prepared at 400–500°C and 4000 atm. O₂-pressure. The X-ray investigation of the single crystals shows the orthorhombic space group D–Pnna (a = 6.518, b = 12.416, c = 8.909 Å). Sr²⁺ is octahedral and most of the Ag⁺ surrounded by weakly angled dumbbells of oxygen. In addition of these configurations metallic regions were found.     

LaCl(BO2)2 und Er2Cl2[B2O5]: Zwei Chlorid‐Oxoborate dreiwertiger Lanthanide

LaCl(BO₂)₂ and Er₂Cl₂[B₂O₅]: Two Chloride Oxoborates of Trivalent Lanthanides Er₂Cl₂[B₂O₅] is obtained as single crystals by the reaction of ErCl₃, Er₂O₃ and B₂O₃ with an excess of ErCl₃ as flux in evacuated silica tubes after two weeks at 850 °C. The compound crystallizes as long, pale pink needles and appears to be air‐ and water‐resistant. Single‐crystalline LaCl(BO₂)₂ emerges from the reaction of La₂O₃, LaCl₃, and B₂O₃ with an excess of B₂O₃ as flux in evacuated silica tubes after four weeks at 900 °C. LaCl(BO₂)₂ crystallizes as thin, colourless, air‐ and water‐resistant needles which tend to severe twinning due to their fibrous habit. The crystal structure of Er₂Cl₂[B₂O₅] (orthorhombic, Pbam; a = 1489.65(9), b = 1004.80(6), c = 524.86(3) pm; Z = 4) contains two crystallographically different erbium cations. (Er1)³⁺ resides in pentagonal‐bipyramidal coordination of seven anions while (Er2)³⁺ is surrounded by only six anions with the shape of an octahedron. The planar oxodiborate units [B₂O₅]^4— consisting of two vertex‐shared [BO₃]^3— triangles are isolated according to {([BOO]₂)^4—}. LaCl(BO₂)₂ crystallizes isostructurally with PrCl(BO₂)₂ in the triclinic space group P1¯ (a = 423.52(4), b = 662.16(7), c = 819.33(8) pm; α = 82.081(8), β = 89.238(9), γ = 72.109(7)°; Z = 2). The characteristic unit consists of endless chains built up by corner‐linked [BO₃]^3— triangles. These quasi‐planar zigzag chains of the composition {[(B1)OO(B2)OO]^2—} (≡ {[BO₂]^—} run parallel [100]. The La³⁺ cations exhibit coordination numbers of ten and are coordinated by three Cl^— and seven O^2— anions.     

Synthese und Struktur des ersten ternären Blei(II)-Oxocuprats(I): PbCu2O2

Synthesis and Structure of the First Ternary Lead(II) Copper(I) Oxide: PbCu₂O₂ PbCu₂O₂ can be prepared by solid state reaction or by precipitation from a basic aqueous solution. Single crystals of the new compound were prepared by recrystallisation from a molten mixture (PbO? Cu₂O) and investigated by X-ray diffractometer technique. PbCu₂O₂ crystallizes isotypically with the homologue silver compound PbAg₂O₂ (monoclinic with a = 8.22₃ Å, b = 8.28₉ Å, c = 6.01₅ Å, β = 132.6₂°, Z = 4, space group C? C 1 2/c 1). The crystallographic data from the X-ray investigation are reported. The structure is built by endless [PbO_4/4]- and [CuO_2/4]-chains. Pb²⁺ has a one-sided asymmetric coordination with four next oxygen neighbours and Cu⁺ forms a stretched dumbbell with two oxygen atoms.     

Ab initio studies of negative ion-molecule(s) clusters present in the atmosphere. II. OH−(H2O)n for n = 0, 2, 3, 4

Ab initio calculations are performed with 6–31G basis set to study the geometry and binding of the H₃O, H₅O, H₇O, and H₉O complexes. The H₃O complex is also investigated with the 6–31 G* basis set and MP 2 (Moller–Plesset perturbation theory of second order).     

CuTb[B5O10]: Das erste „Metaborat”︁ mit einem [B5O10]5− -Anion

CuTb[B₅O₁₀]: The first “Metaborate” with a [B₅O₁₀]^5? Anion Single crystals of the new compound CuTb[B₅O₁₀] were obtained by a B₂O₃ flux-technique. They crystallize in a so far unknown structure. X-ray investigations on single crystals led to the space group C–I ba2 (Nr. 45); a = 6.294(1) Å; b = 8.406(8) Å; c = 12.733(2) Å; Z = 4. The structure contains [B₅O₁₀]^5? chains isolated from each other. These chains include twelf membered rings of boron and oxygen. Each ring consists of two tetrahedral BO₄ and two planar B₂O₅ groups and is connected with the next one via the BO₄ units. Tb³⁺ is eightfold- and Cu²⁺ elongated octahedraly coordinated by oxygen.     

Synthese und Untersuchung von NiNb2O6-Einkristallen mit Columbit- und Rutilstruktur

Synthesis and Investigation of NiNb₂O₆ Single Crystals of Columbite and Rutil Type C-NiNb₂O₆ (columbite type) and R-NiNb₂O₆ (rutil type) single crystals were prepared by solid state reactions. C-NiNb₂O₆ a = 14.032; b = 5.687; c = 5.033 Å, space group D—Pbcn. R-NiNb₂O₆ a = 4.710; c = 3.038 Å, space group D—P4₂/mnm. The metal positions of the rutil structure are statisticaly occupied by Ni²⁺ and Nb⁵⁺ ions. R-NiNb₂O₆ is in respect to lower temperatures a metastable compound.     

Zur Kristallchemie der Kupfer-Lanthanoid-Oxowolframate: (I) triklin-α-CuTbW2O8, (II) monoklin-CuInW2O8 und (III) monoklin-CuYW2O8

The Crystal Chemistry of Copper Rare-Earth Oxotungstates: (I): triclinic-α-CuTbW₂O₈, (II): monoclinic-CuInW₂O₈ and (III): monoclinic-CuYW₂O₈ Single crystals of (I), (II) and (III) were prepared by recrystallisation in closed systems and examined by X-ray technique. (I): space group C? P1 , a = 7.3080, b = 7.8945, c = 7.1476 Å, α = 115.23, β = 116.21, γ = 56.98°, Z = 2; (II): space group C? C2/c, a = 9.6576, b = 11.6496, c = 4.9863 Å, β = 91.17°, Z = 4; (III): space group C? P2/n, a = 10.0504, b = 5.8214, c = 5.0224 Å, β = 94.23°, Z = 2. The crystal structures are discussed with respect to calculations of the coulombterms of lattice energy and possible valence states of Cu²⁺ and Mo⁵⁺.     

Collision-induced emission of O2(b1Σ → a1Δg) in the gas phase

In flow tube studies of the quenching of O₂(b¹Σ), broad band emission of O₂(b):M collision complexes was found to appear under the discrete rotational lines of the 0–0 band of the b¹Σ → a¹Δ_g electric quadrupole transition at higher oxygen pressures and on addition of foreign gases. Bimolecular rate constants for the collision-induced emission processes have been derived from the ratio of the intensities of the discrete lines and the continuum as well as from low-resolution measurements of the relative intensities of the b → a and b → X bands as a function of O₂ and added gas pressure. They range from ≈10^?21 cm³ s^?1 for He to ≈4 × 10^?19 cm³ s^?1 for PCl₃ vapor.     

Über Erdalkalimetalloxogallate. III. Untersuchung des Aufbaus von CaGa2O4

On Alkaline Earth Oxogallate. III. Investigation of the Structure of CaGa₂O₄ Single crystals of CaGa₂O₄ were prepared and investigated by X-ray goniometer data: a = 10.89, b = 7,725, c = 9,032 Å. Space group C? Pna2₁. Ga³⁺ is tetrahedrally surrounded by oxygen. Ca²⁺ has an irregular oxygen coordination. CaGa₂O₄ is a new member of the stuffed silicate structures.     

Comparison of the kinetics of cathodic H2 evolution from the unhydrated H3O+ ion and its hydrated form H9O: Frequency factor effects and modes of activation

Experiments are described in which the kinetics of cathodic hydrogen evolution from the unhydrated H₃O⁺ ion in pure CF₃SO H₃O⁺ are compared with those from an aqueous solution of CF₃SO₃H where the proton is mainly in a fully hydrated state as H₉O. From the acid hydrate, which exists mainly as the ionic compound CF₃SOH₃O⁺, rates of H₂ evolution at Ni, Pt, and Hg electrodes, measured at a given overpotential or expressed as exchange current densities, are between about 3.5 and 20 times slower than those from the same electrolyte in dilute (1.0M) aqueous solution. Allowing for the concentration differences in these two types of system and double-layer effects, the rate constants are between about 9.4 and 216 times smaller for the reaction from H₃O⁺ than from H₉O at the above electrodes. The evaluation of apparent heats of activation for H₂ evolution from the two types of proton sources allows ratios of real frequency factors to be calculated for discharge from H₃O⁺ and H₉O. These data have a bearing on the theoretical conclusions regarding proton discharge mechanisms and show that frequency factor effects can be as important as activation energy differences in determining the rates of proton discharge from different proton sources. The results are discussed in terms of current ideas about electron and proton transfer in electrochemical reactions, the state of hydration of H⁺, and the role of discharge from paired CF₃SO and H₃O⁺ ions. In particular, the molecular mechanics of discharge of the proton from the molecular ion H₃O⁺ can be different from that from the fully hydrated H⁺ ion where many more HO- vibrational and librational modes can be involved in the process of activation of the H₉O entity.     

Zur Verbindungsbildung von MeO: M2O3. IV. Zur Struktur von monoklinem SrAl2O4

Einkristalle von SrAl₂O₄ wurden durch Hochtemperaturreaktionen von SrO mit Al₂O₃ dargestellt und röntgenographisch untersucht (a = 844,7; b = 881,6; c = 516,3 pm;β = 93,4₂°; Raumgruppe C–;P2₁, Z = 4). Die Tetraederabfolge in den Sechsringen dieser aufgefüllten Tridymit-Struktur wird mit der ähnlicher Oxometallate verglichen. Compound Formation MeO:M₂O₃. IV. Structure of Monoclinic SrAl₂O₄ Single crystals of SrAl₂O₄ were prepared by high temperature CO₂-LASER technique and investigated by X-ray methods. (a = 844.7; b = 881.6; c = 516.3 pm; β = 93.4₂°; space group C–P2₁, Z = 4). The orientation of the tetrahedra in this stuffed tridymite structure is discussed in comparison with related oxometallates.     

Ab initio study of the reaction of CHO+ with H2O and NH3

An MP4(full,SDTQ)/6-311++G(d,p)//MP2(full)/6-311++G(d,p) ab initio study was performed of the reactions of formyl and isoformyl cations with H₂O and NH₃, which play an important role in flame and interstellar chemistries. Two different confluent channels were located leading to CO+H₃O⁺/NH. The first one corresponds to the approach of the neutral molecule to the carbon atom of the cations. The second one leads to the direct proton transfer from the cations to the neutrals. At 900 K the separate products CO+H₃O⁺/NH are the most stable species along the Gibbs energy profiles for the processes. For the reaction with H₂O the reaction channel leading to HC(OH) (protonated formic acid) is disfavored with respect to the two CO+H₃O⁺ channels in agreement with the experimental evidence that H₃O⁺ is the major ion observed in hydrocarbon flames. According to our calculations, NH+H₂O are considerably more stable in Gibbs energy than NH₃+H₃O⁺;NH will predominate in the reaction zone when ammonia is added to CH₄+Ar diffusion flame, as experimentally observed. At 100 K the most stable structures are the intermediate complexes CO…HOH/HNH. Particularly the CO…HOH complex has a lifetime large enough to be detected and, therefore, could play a certain role in interstellar chemistry. ©1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Comput Chem 20: 1432–1443, 1999     

Ein neuer Strukturtyp zur Formel ABLn2O5 Zur Kenntnis von BaNiNd2O5

A New Crystal Structure of ABLn₂O₅ Compounds. About BaNiNd₂O₅ The compound BaNiNd₂O₅ was prepared by solid state reaction. Single crystal examination show a new structure type (a = 3.829(2), b = 5.932(3), c = 11.649(3) Å space group D–Immm, Z = 2) with Ni²⁺ in octahedral coordination. The surrounding of Ba²⁺ and Nd³⁺ conforms to BaPtNd₂O₅ with significant differences of the polyhedra connection.     

Über Oxoindate der Alkalimetalle Zur Kenntnis von Rb2In4O7

Oxoindates of Alkali Metals. On Rb₂In₄O₇ The hitherto unknown Rb₂In₄O₇ crystallizes trigonal with a = 5.62₈, c = 7.34₀Å, c/a = 1.30, z = 1 in thespacegroupD–P3 1m. The atomic parameter see text. The structure derives from a cubic closest packing of O²- with In³⁺ in 1/9 of the tetra-hedral and 2/9 of the ovtahedral sites. Rb substituates 2/3 of the O²- ions of each third layer. The MADELUNG Part of Lattice Energy is calculated and discussed.     

Die Photolumineszenz der dreiwertigen Seltenen Erden in den Perowskitstapelvarianten Ba2La2−xSE MgW2□O12, Ba6Y2−xSEW3□O18 und Sr8SrGd2−x SEW4□O24

Photoluminescence of Trivalent Rare Earths in Perovskite Stacking Polytypes Ba₂La_2?x RE MgW₂□O₁₂, Ba₆Y_2?x RE W₃□O₁₈, and Sr₈SrGd_2?xRE W₄□O₂₄ Rhombohedral 12 L stacking polytypes Ba₂La_2?xREMgW₂□O₁₂ show with RE³⁺ = Pr, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm; the 18 L stacking polytypes Ba₆Y_2?xREW₃□O₁₈ and the polymorphic perovskites Sr₈SrGd_2?xREW₄□O₂₄ with RE³⁺ = Sm, Eu, Dy, Ho, Er visible photoluminescence. The concentration dependence and the influence of the coordination number of the rare earth are reported.     

New Pyrochlore Pb[In0.5 Sb1.5]O6.5

From the study of the hypothetical series Pb[PbIn_c–2pSb_c]O_6+p (O ? p < 1; 0 ? c < 2), the existence of the cubic pyrochlore Pb₂^II[In_0.5Sb_1.5]O_6.5 has been established. This compound was obtained as an orange yellow powder, S.G. Fd4 m (No. 227), Z = 8, a = 10.5892(1) Å, V = 1187.38(3) ų, D_c = 8.48 M gm^?3. For Pb in 16(c) positions, In and Sb (1:3) randomly distributed in 16(d), oxygen atoms in 48(f) and in a half of the 8(a) sites, and oxygen positional parameter x = 0.429 (origin at center, 3 m), R = 0.062. The apparent interatomic distances (Å) are determined: Pb? O = 2.612; (In, Sb)? O = 2.019.