Three novel octacyanomolybdate(IV)–M(II) [M = Mn and Cu] bimetallic assemblies: crystal structures and magnetic properties

Synthesis, structure characterization, and magnetic properties of three novel cyano-bridged complexes {[Mn^II(bpy)(DMF)₂]₂[Mo^IV(CN)₈]·1.5H₂O} _n (1), [Cu^II(L)]₂[Mo^IV(CN)₈]·6.75H₂O (2), and [Mn^II(bpy)₂]₄[Mo^IV(CN)₈]₂·4MeOH·4H₂O (3) (where DMF = N,N′-dimethylformamide; bpy = 2,2-bipyridine and L = 1,3,6,8,11,14-hexaazatricyclo[12.2.1.1^8,11]octadecane) have been studied. The X-ray single-crystal structure reveals that 1 is a cyanide-bridged 1D infinite chain with the alternating of Mn^II(bpy)(DMF)₂ and Mo^IV(CN)₈ moieties. The neighboring chains interact with each other by hydrogen bonding to form a sheet-like network, and the layers further extend to a 3D network due to the face-to-face π···π stack interactions. For 2, the Mo^IV center adopts a distorted square antiprism coordination environment, while the Cu^II center adopts a distorted square pyramidal geometry. The weak Mo–CN···Cu interactions between neighboring molecules lead to a 2D network structure of 2. For 3, basic structural unit is centrosymmetric and contains four Mn^II centers bridged by two octacyanomolybdate(IV). Here, their magnetic properties have also been studied. Electronic supplementary material  The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

Synthesis and spectral properties of titanium(iv) polynuclear hydroxo complexes stabilized in solution by the [PW11O39]7− heteropolyanion

Unsaturated heteropolyanions (HPA) [PW₁₁O₃₉]⁷⁻ stabilize Ti^IV hydroxo complexes in aqueous solutions (Ti: PW₁₁ [PW₁₁O₃₉]⁷⁻⪯12, pH 1–3). Spectral studies (optical,¹⁷O and³¹P NMR, and IR spectra) and studies by the differential dissolution method demonstrated that Ti^IV hydroxo complexes are stabilized through interactions of polynuclear Ti^IV hydroxo cations with heteropolyanions [PW₁₁TiO₄₀ ⁵⁻ formed. Depending on the reaction conditions, hydroxo cations Ti _n−1O _x H _y ^m+ either add to oxygen atoms of the W−O−Ti bridges of the heteropolyanions to form the complex [PW₁₁TiO₄₀·Ti _n−1O _x H _y ] ^k− (at [HPA]=0.01 mol L⁻¹) or interact with Ti^IV of the heteropolyanions through the terminal o atom to give the polynuclear complexes [PW₁₁O₃₉Ti−O−Ti _n−1O _x H _y ]^q− (at [HPA]=0.2 mol L⁻¹). When the complexes of the first type were treated with H₂O₂, Ti^IV ions added peroxo groups. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 914–920, May, 1997.     

Mechanistic Study of the Reactions of l-ascorbic Acid and Oxalic Acid with an Octahedral Manganese(IV) Complex of 1,8-bis(2-hydroxybenzamido)-3,6-diazaoctane

The Mn^IV complex of 1,8-bis(2-hydroxybenzamido)-3,6-diazaoctane (Mn^IVL) with phenolate-amido-amine coordination is reduced by l-ascorbic acid and oxalic acid obeying overall 1:1 stoichiometry. The reactions are biphasic and Mn^IIIL⁻ is the reactive intermediate. The product of oxidation of ascorbic acid (H₂Asc) is dehydroascorbic acid and that of oxalic acid (H₂OX) is CO₂, while Mn^II is the end product from Mn^IV. Both Mn^IVL and Mn^IIIL⁻ form outer sphere adducts with H₂Asc and H₂OX with high values of equilibrium constants of formation (Q>10² dm³ mol⁻¹, I = 0.5 mol dm⁻³, 25.8 °C, 1.5% v/v MeOH+H₂O). The adduct formation is diffusion controlled and is attributed to hydrogen bonding interactions between the reactants. The rate constants for the electron transfer in (Mn^IV/^IIIL, H₂A), (Mn^IV/^IIIL, HA⁻) (H₂A = H₂Asc, H₂OX) and for (Mn^IVL, H₂Asc)+H₂Asc, (Mn^IIIL⁻, HAsc⁻)+HAsc⁻ are reported. There was no evidence of direct coordination of the reductants to the Mn^IV/III center indicating an outer sphere (ET) mechanism.     

Activation-controlled outer-sphere electron transfer reactions: reduction of heteropoly 11-tungstovanadophosphate and heteropoly 10-tungstodivanado phosphate by thiourea in aqueous acid medium

The kinetics of reduction of heteropoly 11-tungstovanadophosphate, [PV^VW₁₁O₄₀]⁴⁻, (HPA1) and heteropoly 10-tungstodivanadophosphate, [PV^VV^VW₁₀O₄₀]⁵⁻, (HPA2) by thiourea has been investigated in HClO₄/phthalate/acetate buffer solutions spectrophotometrically at 25 °C in aqueous medium. The stoichiometry of the reaction is 1:1 in both cases. The HPAs are converted into the corresponding one-electron reduced heteropoly blues, namely, [PV^IVW₁₁O₄₀]⁵⁻ and [PV^IVV^VW₁₀O₄₀]⁶⁻, and thiourea is oxidised to formamidine disulphide. The reaction shows first-order dependence in both [HPA] and [thiourea] at constant pH. The rate–pH profile shows the participation of both the neutral and deprotonated forms of thiourea in the reaction. The reaction proceeds through an outer sphere electron transfer mechanism in which activation-controlled electron transfer is the rate-determining step. Self-exchange rate constants for the couples [PV^VW₁₁O₄₀]⁴⁻/[PV^IVW₁₁O₄₀]⁵⁻, [PV^VV^VW₁₀O₄₀]⁵⁻/[PV^IVV^VW₁₀O₄₀]⁶⁻ and H₂NCSNH₂/H₂NCS^·+NH₂ have been evaluated by Marcus theory.     

Synthesis of the active sites of molybdoenzymes: MoO2(VI) and MoO(IV)-dithiolene complexes mimicking enzymatic reactions of sulphite oxidase with saturation kinetics

[Mo^VIO₂(S₂C₂(CN)₂)₂]₂₋ (┘1) and [Mo^IVO(S₂C₂(CN)₂)₂]²⁻ (2) mimick oxidoreductase enzymatic activities of sulphite oxidase with biological electron donor, SO ₃ ²⁻ , andin vitro electron acceptor, [Fe(CN)₆]³⁻, demonstrating proton coupled electron transfer reaction in water and inhibition of the oxidation of (2) in the presence of KCN. The sulphite exidizing system is characterized by substrate saturation kinetics indicating the biological significance of the reactions     

Thermal preparation of green-brown zircon pigments

A new multi-component mineralizer is proposed which permits the synthesis of zircon pigments Zr_1−y−zMo_yCr _z ^IV SiO₄·xCr₂O₃ in an interesting green-brown hue.

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Zusammenfassung Es wird ein neuer Mehrkomponenten-Mineralisator vorgeschlagen, der die Synthese von Zirkonpigmenten Zr_1−y−zMo_y ^IVCr_z ^IVSiO₄·xCr ₂O₃ in einem interessanten grün-braunen Farbton gestattet.

     

Synthesis and Structure of the Alkoxido-Titanium Pentamolybdate (nBu4N)3[(iPrO)TiMo5O18]: An Entry into Systematic TiMo5 Reactivity

The alkoxido-titanium pentamolybdate [(ⁱPrO)TiMo₅O₁₈]³⁻ (1) has been obtained as its tetrabutylammonium (TBA) salt by hydrolysis of a mixture containing (TBA)₂[Mo₂O₇], (TBA)₄[Mo₈O₂₆] and Ti(OⁱPr)₄ in MeCN and has been characterised by ¹H, ¹³C, ¹⁷O, ⁴⁹Ti and ⁹⁵Mo NMR and FTIR spectroscopy, electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry, elemental microanalysis and single-crystal X-ray crystallography. The Lindqvist-type structure is derived from [Mo₆O₁₉]²⁻ by replacement of {Mo=O}⁴⁺ by {(ⁱPrO)Ti}³⁺ and shows bond alternation in the TiMo₃O₄ rings, with average bond distances of 1.956(8) ? for Ti–O(Mo), 1.832(7) ? for Mo–O(Ti), 1.943(7) ? for Mo_eq–O(Mo_ax) and 1.910(6) ? for Mo_ax–O(Mo_eq), while the increase in charge results in a decrease in ¹⁷O NMR chemical shift for terminal Mo=O groups from δ 933 for [Mo₆O₁₉]²⁻ to δ 875 and 857 for 1 and a shift in ν_Mo=O from 951 cm⁻¹ for [Mo₆O₁₉]²⁻ to 930 cm⁻¹ for 1. The main peaks in the negative-ion electrospray ionisation mass spectrum of (TBA)₃ 1 could be assigned to ion aggregates containing 1 or fragments derived from 1, including {(TBA)₂[(ⁱPrO)TiMo₅O₁₈]}⁻, {(TBA)[(ⁱPrO)TiMo₅O₁₈]}²⁻, {(ⁱPrO)TiMo₂O₈}⁻, {TiMo₅O₁₈}²⁻, {TiMo₄O₁₅}²⁻ and {Mo₃O₁₀}²⁻.     

Does an all-sulphur analogue of heptamolybdate exist?

The complexes [MoX₄]²⁻ (M = Mo; X = O or S) exist as the monomeric tetrahedral species in aqueous alkaline solutions. Acidification of tetraoxomolybdate results in the condensation of the tetrahedral units via a series of polyoxomolybdates leading to the ultimate formation of the trioxide MoO₃. Heptamolybdate [Mo₇O₂₄]⁶⁻ is the first major polyanion of the acidification reaction. In contrast, acidification of tetrathiomolybdates leads to the formation of amorphous molybdenum trisulphide via a dinuclear Mo(V) complex. The formation of the dinuclear Mo(V) complex precludes the formation of any higher nuclearity Mo(VI)-S complexes in aqueous solution. Thus it is shown that the all-sulphur analogue of heptamolybdate [M0₇S₂₄]⁶⁻ does not exist in alkaline medium and also cannot be isolated from aqueous acidic medium     

[Bis(trispivalatodimolybdenum (II))-μ-bis(4′-carboxylato-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine) Ruthenium (II)] (2+) Tetrafluoroborate. Preparation,Electronic Structure and Physical Properties

The homoleptic compound Ru(II)(L)₂ where L = 4′-carboxylato-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine was employed as a bridge to link two [Mo₂(O₂CBu ^t )₃]⁺ units in the formation of the title complex: [Mo₂(O₂CBu ^t )₃]₂-μ-Ru(II)L₂] (2+) [BF₄⁻]₂, which has been characterized by ¹H-NMR, UV–vis and emission spectroscopy, MALDI-TOF-MS and cyclic voltammetry. The electronic structure of the complex has been investigated by density functional theory employing Turbomole on the model complex cation [Mo₂(O₂CH)₃]₂-μ-(Ru(II)L₂)²⁺. The intense blue color of the cation arises from M₂ δ to bridge/terpyridine charge transfer. This paper is dedicated to Prof. F. A. Cotton in memoriam.     

Liquid phase benzylation of toluene using benzyl alcohol over iron promoted sulfated zirconia

Concentrated (0.2 M) aqueous solutions of HP-acids, such as H_3+x+mPV^IV _mV^V _x-mMo_12-xO₄₀ and their analogues with an excess VO²⁺ cation, are oxidized by dioxygen at 343 K and atmospheric pressure through intermediate active complexes (IAC) [H_x+m-1PV^IV _mV^V _x-mMo_12-xO₄₀ ^{4 -}] · [VO²⁺]_y · O₂, where m + y ≥ 3. The electron transfer to the coordinated O₂ molecule inside AC is the limiting stage at high m. At low m, the formation of IAC becomes the limiting stage that results in a sharp decrease in the oxidation rate. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Two New α-Keggin Derivatives Decorated by Transition Metal Complexes

Two new neutral Keggin-polyoxometalate derivatives: [{Co(2,2′-bipy)₂(H₂O)}₂]–[PMo^VI₇Mo^V₅O₄₀(V^IVO)₂] (1) and [{Ni(phen)₂(H₂O)}₂](H₃O) [PMo^VI₁₀Mo^V₂O₄₀] · 4H₂O (2) have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by i.r., t.g. analysis, x.p.s. spectra and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. In the case of (1), the polyoxoanion cluster [PMo₁₂O₄₀]⁸⁻ is capped by two vanadium atoms via four bridging oxo groups on two opposite {Mo₄O₄} pits of the Keggin polyoxoanion. Two {Co (2,2′-bipy)₂(H₂O)} fragments are supported on the two vanadium atoms through two terminal oxygen atoms from two vanadium atoms. In (2), two {Ni(phen)₂(H₂O)}²⁺ moieties are linked to the molybdophosphate cluster [PMo₁₂O₄₀] core to form a neutral bimetallic cluster. Furthermore, through the linkages of π – π stacking interactions and hydrogen bond contacts, extended three-dimensional supramolecular networks in the solid of (1) and (2) were formed.     

Hydrothermal syntheses, crystal structures, and properties of two polyoxometalates [Cd(2,2′-bpy)3]2[PMoVMoVI 11O40] and [H3PMo12O40]·3(4,4′-bpy)·4H2O

Two Keggin-type phosphododecamolybdate compounds [Cd(2,2′-bpy)₃]₂[PMo^VMo^VI ₁₁O₄₀] (1) and [H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀]·3(4,4′-bpy)·4H₂O (2) (bpy=bipyridine) were prepared by the hydrothermal method for the first time and characterized by elemental analyses, X-ray single-crystal diffraction, ESR spectra, and IR spectra, showing that compound 1 consists of a mixed valence Keggin polyanion [PMo^VMo^VI ₁₁O₄₀]⁴⁻ and two isolated coordinated cations [Cd(2,2′-bpy)₃]²⁺, while compound 2 is an intermolecular compound based on organic substrate 4,4′-bpy and heteropoly acid unit H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀. Furthermore, both the compounds show strong photoluminescence properties in the solid state at room temperature. The catalytic activities of the two compounds were also determined by the oxidation of benzaldehyde to benzoic acid using H₂O₂ as oxidant in a liquid–solid triphase system.     

Heteropoly Complexes Na0.5Cs2 ? x[H0.5 ? xM

Crystals of novel heterepoly complexes (HPC) Na_0.5Cs_{2 − x} [H_{0.5 − x} M _x ^II X^III(OH)₆Mo₆O₁₈] · 7−8H₂O (M^II = Fe, Mn; X^III = Cr, Al) are synthesized. Crystal structures of the complexes Na_0.5Cs_{2 − x} [H_{0.5 − x} Fe_xCr(OH)₆Mo₆O₁₈] · 7H₂O (I) (x = 0.19) and Na_0.5Cs_{2 − x} [H_{0.5 − x} Mn_xAl(OH)₆Mo₆O₁₈] · 8H₂O (II) (x = 0.22) are determined (space group Pbcn, Z = 8, a = 23.023(4) Å, b = 22.064(4) Å, c = 11.606(3) Å, V = 5895.66 ų for I and a = 22.972(9) Å, b = 22.002(8) Å, c = 11.543(5) Å, V = 5834.18 ų for II, respectively). The [X^III(OH)₆Mo₆O₁₈]³⁻ ligands were found to be coordinated in monodentate fashion to M atoms due to the participation of a terminal O atom of the cis-MoO₂ group in coordination with the Fe and Mn atoms, which was confirmed by IR data. __________ Translated from Koordinatsionnaya Khimiya, Vol. 31, No. 9, 2005, pp. 663–676. Original Russian Text Copyright ? 2005 by Gavrilova, Molchanov.     

Reactivity of triangular oxalate cluster complexes [M<Subscript>3</Subscript>Q<Subscript>7</Subscript>(C<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>3</Subscript>]<Superscript>2−</Superscript> (M = Mo or W; Q = S or Se)

The reactions of the oxalate complexes [M₃Q₇(C₂O₄)₃]²⁻ (M = Mo or W; Q = S or Se) with Mn^II, Co^II, Ni^II, and Cu^II aqua and ethylenediamine complexes in aqueous and aqueous ethanolic solutions were studied. The previously unknown heterometallic complexes [Mo₃Se₇(C₂O₄)₃Ni(H₂O)₅]·3.5H₂O (1) and K₃{[Cu(en)₂H₂O]([Mo₃S₇(ox)₃]₂Br)}·5.5H₂O (2) were synthesized. In these complexes, the oxalate clusters serve as monodentate ligands. The K(H₂en)₂[W₃S₇(C₂O₄)₃]₂Br·4H₂O salt (3) was isolated from solutions containing Co^II, Ni^II, or Cu^II aqua complexes and ethylenediamine. The reaction of [Mo₃Se₇(C₂O₄)₃]²⁻ with HBr produced the bromide complex [Mo₃Se₇Br₆]²⁻, which was isolated as (Bu₄N)₂[Mo₃Se₇Br₆] (4). Complexes 1–3 were characterized by X-ray diffraction, IR spectra, and elemental analysis. The formation of 4 was detected by electrospray mass spectrometry. Dedicated to Academician G. A. Abakumov on the occasion of his 70th birthday. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1645–1649, September, 2007.     

A new zinc complex of 1-propyl-1H-benzo[d] imidazole: synthesis, characterization and electrocatalysis

The present work reports the synthesis, characterization and performance of a new zinc(II) complex of [Zn(C₃H₇-bim)₂Br₂] (bim = benzimidazole) as electrocatalyst for trichloroacetic acid and bromate reduction. Its structure was characterized by X-ray crystallography, IR spectroscopy and elemental analysis. The zinc atom adopts a distorted tetrahedral geometry by coordinating to two bromine atoms and two nitrogen atoms from two 1-propyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole ligands. The electrochemical behavior and electrocatalysis of the zinc complex bulk-modified carbon paste electrode (Zn-CPE) have been studied by cyclic voltammetry. The Zn-CPE shows good electrocatalytic activities toward the reduction of trichloroacetic acid and bromate. The detection limit and the sensitivity are 0.05 μM, 67.43 μA μM⁻¹ for trichloroacetic acid detection, and 0.02 μM, 69.94 μA μM⁻¹ for bromate detection, respectively. This modified electrode shows good reproducibility, high stability, low detection limit, technical simplicity and possibility of rapid preparation, which is important for practical applications.      

Photosynthesis of a cyanocomplex containing molybdenum(IV) and molybdenum(VI): Photosynthesis of K6[Mo2Mo(CN)8O6]2H2O

A photochemical method for the preparation of K₆[Mo₆[Mo₂^IVMo^IV(CN)₈O₆]2H₂O is discussed. The synthesis of this complex was achieved by photolysing aqueous solutions of K₄Mo(CN)₈ in contact with atmospheric oxygen.     

Three 2,2′-biimidazole transition metal complex-supported octamolybdates derived from hexamolybdochromate

Three octamolybdate compounds, namely [Cu(H₂biim)₂]₂[β-Mo₈O₂₆{Cu(H₂biim)₂}₂][β-Mo₈O₂₆] (1), [{Fe(H₂biim)₂(Hbiim)}₂(γ-Mo₈O₂₆)]·5H₂O (2), and [{Co(H₂biim)₂(Hbiim)}₂(γ-H₂Mo₈O₂₆)]·5 H₂O (3) (H₂biim = 2,2′-biimidazole) have been hydrothermally synthesized from the reaction of mixtures of hexamolybdochromate ({CrMo₆}), transition metal, and H₂biim in acetate buffer solution, and characterized by physico-chemical and spectroscopic methods. They represent the first examples of the conversion of hexamolybdochromate to octamolybdate. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that compound 1 is composed of a β-[Mo₈O₂₆]⁴⁻ polyoxoanion bi-supported by two [Cu(H₂biim)₂]²⁺ complex cations, an isolated β-[Mo₈O₂₆]⁴⁻ anion, and two [Cu(H₂biim)₂]²⁺ complex cations. The copper complex cations are situated at two different sites and associate with β-[Mo₈O₂₆]⁴⁻ anions to give 2D layers, which are further packed into a 3D framework via strong hydrogen bonding interactions. Compounds 2 and 3 are isostructural, and contain a γ-[Mo₈O₂₆N₂] unit and two symmetrical {M(H₂biim)₂(Hbiim)} (M=Fe or Co) fragments grafted onto the polyoxoanion through Mo–N bonds. The two compounds also exhibit 3D supramolecular frameworks involving hydrogen bonding interactions.     

Dimerization in Acetonitrile of [H6PMo9O34]3− into [P2Mo18O62]6−: Structural Characterization of the Tetrabutyl Ammonium Salt

The trivacant heteropolyanion A-α[PMo₉O₃₁(OH₂)₃]³⁻ spontaneously dimerizes in acetonitrile to form the Dawson complex [P₂Mo₁₈O₆₂]⁶⁻. A rapid new quantitative preparation of the sodium salt of this Dawson complex is described. In addition, the structure of TBA₅[HP₂Mo₁₈O₆₂] is given and the featuring data compared with the isomorphous sodium salt (space group C2/c).

Manganese(III)-carboxylate binding: Chemistry and structure of a hydrated pyridinedicarboxylate

The reaction of Mn(CH₃COO)₃ 2H₂O with the carboxyl-rich ligand pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid (H₂L) in methanol affords a high-spin (S = 2) hydratedbis-complex. Structure determination has revealed the solid to be [Mn^III(H₂ L)(L)] [Mn^IIIL₂] 5H₂ O: space group P−1;Z = 2;a = 7.527(3)?³,b= 14.260(4)?,c = 16.080(6)?,α = 91.08(3)°,β = 103.58(3)°,γ= 105.41(3)° andV= 1611.2(10)?³. Each ligand is planar and is bonded in the tridentate O₂N fashion. The MnO₄N₂ coordination spheres show large distortions from octahedral symmetry. The lattice is stabilised by an extensive network of O…O hydrogen-bonding involving water molecules and carboxyl functions. Upon dissolution in water, protic redistribution occurs and the complex acts as the mono-basic acid Mn(HL)(L) (pK, 4.3 ±0.05). The deprotonated complex displays high metal reduction potentials: Mn^IVL₂-Mn^IIIL ₂ ⁻ , 1.05V; Mn^IIIL ₂ ⁻ Mn^IIL ₂ ²⁻ -, 0.28V vs. SCE     

Control over the self-assembly of polymers and layered molybdenum oxide: from the micrometer scale to the molecular scale

We report adjustment on the self-assembly between polymer of polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and inorganic molybdenum oxide layers from the micrometer scale to the nanometer scale. Our method is to break the strong interactions between the organic polymers by introducing suitable bridging agents and adjust the reaction speeds of the two competitive reactions in the reaction system. We use I₂ to complex with PVA and break the strong hydrogen interactions between the PVA chains, resulting in a PVA-I₂/(Mo_xO_y)_∞ⁿ⁻ complex, in which the organic and inorganic species self-assemble homogenously on the molecular scale. We also adjust the thickness of the inorganic (Mo_xO_y)_∞ⁿ⁻ layers in the hybrid of PVP/(Mo_xO_y)_∞ⁿ⁻ by controlling the reaction speeds of the two competitive reactions: hydrolysis of Mo₇O₂₄ ⁶⁻ into (Mo_xO_y)_∞ⁿ⁻ and packing into thick inorganic layers on the one hand, and hybridization of (Mo_xO_y)_∞ⁿ⁻ and PVP into layered hybrid on the other hand. Experimental results proved that when the hydrolysis is overwhelming, the inorganic molybdenum oxide chains pack into heavy layers and self-assemble with PVP polymers on the micrometer scale, and when the hybrid reaction dominates, the organic polymer and molybdenum oxide hybridize on the molecular scale. These findings open new routes to disperse organic polymer and inorganic species homogenously and fabricate novel organic/inorganic hybrid nanomaterials in situ.