Reactivity in Air of SbVO5 Towards MoO3 and Phase Equilibria in the SbVO5–MoO3 System in the Solid State

The use of XRD and DTA methods has allowed studies on the interaction of the SbVO₅ and MoO₃, taking place in the solid state and in the medium of ambient air. The experimental results of XRD and DTA for all the samples showed the presence of a novel phase, i.e. Sb₃V₂Mo₃O₂₁ apart from various amounts of MoO₃ and V₉Mo₆O₄₀ or SbVO₅ and V₂O_5(s.s.). The SbVO₅–MoO₃ system is not a real two-component system over the entire range of component concentrations up to the solidus line. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Koexistenzbeziehungen,Darstellung und Eigenschaften ternärer Phasen im System Cu/Mo/O

Coexistence Relations, Preparation and Properties of Ternary Compounds in the System Cu/Mo/O The phase diagram of the ternary system Cu/Mo/O is presented at 773 K. The compounds CuMoO₄, Cu₃Mo₂O₉, Cu₄Mo₅O₁₇, Cu₆Mo₅O₁₈, Cu_4–xMo₃O₁₂, and Cu_xMoO₃ are found to be thermodynamical stable. The homogeneity range of Cu_4–xMo₃O₁₂ runs to x = 0.1–0.2. Single crystals of CuMoO₄ and Cu₃Mo₂O₉ were grown by chemical transport reactions with TeCl₄, Cl₂, HCl, and Br₂ as transport agent. The results were compared with thermochemical calculations. The decomposition of CuMoO₄ and Cu₃Mo₂O₉ was investigated with thermal analysis and decompositon pressure measurements.     

Cryoscopic studies in molten salts. Dissociation state of some alkali isopolymolybdates and some related molybdenum(VI) compounds in molten K2Cr2O7and KNO3

The dissociation state of the solutes M₂MoO₄, M₂Mo₃O₁₀, M₂Mo₄O₁₃, M₂Mo₅O₁₆ (MRb or Cs), Na₂CrO₄·MoO₃, K₂CrO₄·2 MoO₃, Cr₂Mo₃O₁₂ and V₂MoO₈ was studied cryoscopically in molten K₂ Cr₂O₇ and KNO₃ solvents. The freezing point depression, ΔT, of the solvents was obtained by measuring the cooling curves of the binary salt mixtures over unlimited range of solute concentration. The number of foreign ions obtained ν, showed that the solutes were either simply dissociated in the melt into the probable stable species (MoO₄)^2?, (Mo₃O₁₀)^2?, (Mo₄O₁₃)^2? and (Mo₅O₁₆)^2? or, in some cases after reactions and rearrangements, into (CrMo₂O₁₀)^2? heteropolyions. The solute V₂MoO₈, on the other hand, was found to dissolve without any apparent dissociation. An agreement between the experimental and calculated values of activity, a, based on the Temkin and Random Mixing models and that of Van't Hoff's equation support the proposed simple dissocia- tion scheme for K₂Cr₂O₇Cs₂MoO₄ system.     

The electrochemical behaviour of the V2O5+MoO3 system and the defect structure of (MoxV1-x)2O5 solid solution

The V₂O₅+MoO₃ system has been examined by a stripping voltammetry technique using a carbon paste electroactive electrode and EPR. The feasibility of establishing the phase composition and the capability oxygen chemisorption has been demonstrated. The processes of electrochemical transformations of the substances to be investigated and of chemisorbed oxygen appearing on their surface as a result of electrochemical water oxidation serve as sources of information. The cathodic signal spectrum of chemisorbed oxygen anables its energetic inhomogeneity to be estimated, while the difference in potentials of the corresponding cathodic and anodic currents, its lability. It has been established that in the system investigated the dominant role in processes of oxygen chemisorption is played by the V⁴⁺ surface centres. A model of defect formation in solid solution (Mo_xV_1-x)₂O₅ is discussed.     

Relationship between V4+ and Mo6+ Contents in V2O5 doped with MoO3

The V⁴⁺ content in V₂O₅ doped with MoO₃ is measured by a spectroscopic method. The influence of the oxygen pressure is also considered. Up to roughly 3.5 at.-% Mo/(Mo+V) the V⁴⁺ fraction is equal to the Mo⁶⁺ fraction for samples sintered in air. Increase of PO₂ gives a decrease in the measured values of the V⁴⁺ fraction for the 5, 10 and 33 at.-% Mo-doped samples.     

New Mixed-Valent Molybdenum Monophosphates with the KMo3P2O14 structure

New mixed valent molybdenum monophosphates AMo₃P₂O₁₄ have been synthesized for A = Ag, Rb, Na, Sr. The single crystal X-ray diffraction study of two of them (A = Ag, Sr) shows that they belong to the layer structure type KMo₃P₂O₁₄. Their structure consists of [Mo₃P₂O₁₄]_∞ layers involving MoO₆ octahedra and MoO₅ bipyramids, interleaved with A cations forming bicapped trigonal prisms AO₈. Bond valence calculations show a localisation of the Mo^V and Mo^VI species according to the formula A¹Mo^V_oct1Mo^VI_oct2Mo^VI_bipyP₂O₁₄ for A = Ag, Na and SrMo^V_oct1Mo^V_oct2Mo^VI_bipyP₂O₁₄. A comparison between the different Mo^V? Mo^VI phosphates is made.     

51V and 17O NMR studies of the mixed metal polyanions in aqueous V—Mo solutions

NaVO₃Na₂MoO₄ solutions acidified with HCl were studied at the atomic V/Mo ratios equal to 3 : 1, 1 : 1, 1 : 3, 1 : 6 and vanadium concentration [V] = 0.1, 0.04, 0.004 and 0.0004 M in the range pH 7-2. Their ⁵¹V NMR spectra (measured at H_ito = 7 T) were compared with those of VW solutions containing mixed metal complexes of known composition. The VMo₅O₁₉³⁻ (⁵¹V NMR chemical shift relative to VOCl₃, δ, −502 ppm), V₂Mo₄O₁₉⁴⁻ (δ −494), V₂Mo₄O₁₉³⁻ δ −507), V₉MoO₂₈⁵⁻ (δ −422, −492, −501, −512, −521.5) and HV₉MoO₂₈⁴⁻ polyanions (p.a.) have been found to be dominant mixed species in Na-V-Mo solutions. Along with them the V_itxMO_13-itxO^−itx−3₄₀ p.a.(x∼2–3) of the Keggin type (δ −496, −498, −516, −522) are supposed to be formed at pH < 4 in concentrated solutions ([V] > 0.01 M). The V₂Mo₆O₂₆⁶⁻ p.a., isolated at pH ∼ 5 as the sodium salt (solid state δ −482), seem to be present in concentrated Na-V-Mo solutions only as minor species. On dissolving the salt the V₂Mo₆O₂₆⁶⁻ p.a. mainly disproportionates into the complexes mentioned. From solutions containing mainly the V₉MoO₂₈⁵⁻ p.a. the sodium salt of V₁₀O₂₈⁶⁻ is crystallized. The V₉WO₂₈⁶⁻ p.a. are detected in VW solutions at V/W > 1. ¹⁷O and ⁹⁵Mo NMR spectra of some mixed complexes are described. The distribution diagrams for VMo and V-W solutions at [V] = 0.004 M and V/Mo(W) = 1:3, derived from their ⁵¹V NMR spectra, are given.     

Thermal behavior of the polyoxometalates derived from H3PMo12O40 and H4PVMo11O40

The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of some monovalent counter-ions (NH₄ ⁺, K⁺ and Cs⁺) on thermal behavior of polyoxometalates derived from H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀ (HPM) and H₄PVMo₁₁O₄₀ (HPVM) by replacing the protons. The IR and UV-VIS-DRS spectra of some acid and neutral NH₄ ⁺, K⁺, Cs⁺ salts, which derived from HPM and HPVM, confirmed the preservation of Keggin units (KU) structure. The X-ray diffraction spectra clearly showed the presence of a cubic structure. The non-isothermal decomposition of studied polyoxometalates proceeds by a series of processes: the loss of crystallization water; the loss of O₂ accompanying with a reduction of V⁵⁺→V⁴⁺ and Mo⁶⁺→Mo⁵⁺; the loss of constitution water started at 360°C for HPVM salts and 420°C for HPM salts; the decomposition of ammonium ion over 420°C with NH₃, N² and H₂O elimination and simultaneous processes of reduction (V⁵⁺→ V⁴⁺ and Mo⁶⁺→ Mo⁵⁺ or Mo⁴⁺) associating with endothermic effects; reoxidation of Mo⁵⁺, Mo⁴⁺ and V⁴⁺with a strong exothermic effect; destruction of KU to the oxides: P₂O₅, MoO₃ and V₂O₅ and the crystallization of MoO₃. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

新型氧离子导体La2Mo1.8Ga0.2O9陶瓷的合成及其电性能

通过高温固相合成法首次合成了La₂Mo_1.8Ga_0.2O₉陶瓷样品. 粉末XRD结果表明, 该样品为单一立方相La₂Mo₂O₉结构. 以陶瓷样品为固体电解质、多孔性铂为电极, 采用交流阻抗谱、气体浓差电池、氧泵等方法研究了样品在600～1000 ℃下各种气氛中的离子导电特性. 结果表明, 氧浓差电池电动势的实测值与理论值吻合得很好, 氧离子迁移数为1, 表明该陶瓷样品在该温度下氧气气氛中为一纯氧离子导体; 氧泵(氧的电化学透过)实验结果进一步证实了该样品在氧气气氛中为一纯氧离子导体; 在氧分压p(O₂)＝10^－5～10⁵ Pa的高氧分压气氛中, 电导率与氧分压变化基本无关, 表明在该氧分压范围内样品为纯离子导体, 这与氧浓差电池电动势测定结果相吻合; 在低氧分压为10^－5～10^－15 Pa范围内, 总电导率随氧分压降低而稍有升高, 表明在该氧分压范围样品为氧离子与电子的混合导体; 在600～1000 ℃下氧离子电导率＞10^－2 S•cm^－1, 显著高于母体La₂Mo₂O₉的氧离子电导率, 1000 ℃时的氧离子电导率为0.07 S•cm^－1.     

High‐Field Pulsed EPR Spectroscopy for the Speciation of the Reduced [PV2Mo10O40]6− Polyoxometalate Catalyst Used in Electron‐Transfer Oxidations

An in‐depth spectroscopic EPR investigation of a key intermediate, formally notated as [PV^IVV^VMo₁₀O₄₀]^6? and formed in known electron‐transfer and electron‐transfer/oxygen‐transfer reactions catalyzed by H₅PV₂Mo₁₀O₄₀, has been carried out. Pulsed EPR spectroscopy have been utilized: specifically, W‐band electron–electron double resonance (ELDOR)‐detected NMR and two‐dimensional (2D) hyperfine sub‐level correlation (HYSCORE) measurements, which resolved ⁹⁵Mo and ¹⁷O hyperfine interactions, and electron–nuclear double resonance (ENDOR), which gave the weak ⁵¹V and ³¹P interactions. In this way, two paramagnetic species related to [PV^IVV^VMo₁₀O₄₀]^6? were identified. The first species (30–35 %) has a vanadyl (VO²⁺)‐like EPR spectrum and is not situated within the polyoxometalate cluster. Here the VO²⁺ was suggested to be supported on the Keggin cluster and can be represented as an ion pair, [PV^VMo₁₀O₃₉]^8?[V^IVO²⁺]. This species originates from the parent H₅PV₂Mo₁₀O₄₀ in which the vanadium atoms are nearest neighbors and it is suggested that this isomer is more likely to be reactive in electron‐transfer/oxygen‐transfer reaction oxidation reactions. In the second (70–65 %) species, the V^IV remains embedded within the polyoxometalate framework and originates from reduction of distal H₅PV₂Mo₁₀O₄₀ isomers to yield an intact cluster, [PV^IVV^VMo₁₀O₄₀]^6?.     

Subsolidus phase equilibria in the V9Mo6O40-Cr2(MoO4)3 system

The V₉Mo₆O₄₀?Cr₂(MoO₄)₃ system has been investigated using the differential thermal analysis (DTA) and X-ray phase diffraction methods. The system has been found not to be a real two-component system over the whole component system.     

Synergy effects in mixed Bi2O3, MoO3 and V2O5 catalysts for selective oxidation of propylene

In this work, the possible synergy effects between Bi₂O₃, MoO₃ and V₂O₅, and between Bi₂Mo₃O₁₂ and BiVO₄, were investigated. The catalytic activity of the ??mechanical mixture?? of these compounds was measured. The mixture containing 36.96?mol% Bi₂O₃, 39.13?mol% MoO₃ and 23.91?mol% V₂O₅ (21.43?mol% Bi₂Mo₃O₁₂ and 78.57?mol% BiVO₄), corresponding to the compound Bi_1?x/3V_1?x Mo _x O₄ with x?=?0.45 (Bi_0.85V_0.55Mo_0.45O₄), exhibited the highest activity for the selective oxidation of propylene to acrolein. The mixed sample prepared chemically by a sol?Cgel method possessed higher activity than that of mechanical mixtures.     

Porous Capsules with a Large Number of Active Sites: Nucleation/Growth under Confined Conditions

This work deals with the generation of large numbers of active sites and with ensuing nucleation/ growth processes on the inside wall of the cavity of porous nanocapsules of the type (pentagon)₁₂(linker)₃₀≡{(Mo^VI)Mo^VI₅}₁₂{Mo^V₂(ligand)}₃₀. A first example refers to sulfur dioxide capture through displacement of acetate ligands, while the grafted sulfite ligands are able to trap {MoO₃H}⁺ units thereby forming unusual {(O₂SO)₃MoO₃H}^5? assemblies. A second example relates to the generation of open coordination sites through release of carbon dioxide upon mild acidification of a carbonate‐type capsule. When the reaction is performed in the presence of heptamolybdate ions, MoO₄^2? ions enter the cavity where they bind to the inside wall while forming new types of polyoxomolybdate architectures, thereby extending the molybdenum oxide skeleton of the capsule. Parallels can be drawn with Mo‐storage proteins and supported MoO₃ catalysts, making the results relevant to molybdenum biochemistry and to catalysis.     

MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry of Nanosized MoO<Subscript>2</Subscript>. Structure and Relative Stability of Isomers of Lower Molybdenum Oxide Cations

MALDI-TOF was used to study molybdenum dioxide (MoO₂) containing a nanosized fraction. The composition of cationic clusters of nonstoichiometric lower molybdenum oxides in the gas phase was determined, and the thermodynamic stabilities and configurations of isomers were calculated for selected symmetric molecular structures and for cations MoSO ₈ ⁺ and Mo₅O ₉ ⁺ . Molecular orbital analysis was performed for two trigonal-bipyramidal clusters Mo₅O₈ and Mo₅O₉. Changes in molybdenum–molybdenum interatomic distances in going from MoO ₈ ⁺ and Mo₅O ₉ ⁺ cations to neutral clusters are discussed.     

Phase Relations in The V2O5–MoO3–α-Sb2O4 System in The Solid State in Air Atmosphere

The phase equilibria established in the V₂O₅–MoO₃–α-Sb₂O₄ system in the solid state in an air atmosphere were examined by using XRD and DTA methods. The obtained results allowed us to find that in this system a novel compound is formed involving three oxides. Its formula can be written as Sb₃V₂Mo₃O₂₁. The synthesis of this compound requires picking up the atmospheric oxygen. X-ray characteristics of this compound were determined and it was found that it melted incongruently at 740°C. The results obtained until now allow us to divide the investigated V₂O₅–MoO₃–α-Sb₂O₄ system into five partial subsystems. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Synthesis of Molybdovanadates Coordinated by Oxalato Ligands. The Crystal Structure of K6[Mo6V2O24(C2O4)2]·6H2O

The oxalato complex of a polyoxomolybdovanadate, K₆[Mo₆V₂O₂₄(C₂O₄)₂]·6H₂O has been obtained by reaction of potassium molybdate, ammonium vanadate and tartaric or ascorbic acid. Such conversion of dicarboxylate into oxalate ions indicates the catalytic role of molybdenum. Complexes of analogous composition also were obtained in the reactions of MoO₃, V₂O₅ and potassium oxalate, or M ₂CO₃ (M = Rb, Cs) and oxalic acid. The centrosymmetrical molybdovanadate anion [Mo₆V₂O₂₄(C₂O₄)₂]^6- consists of six MoO₆ and two VO₆ edge-sharing octahedra to give the n -[Mo₆O₂₆]^4- structure. All complexes were characterized by powder and single crystal X-ray analyses, ESR and IR spectra and TG and DSC measurements.     

Preparation and properties of rare-earth-molybdenum(V) oxides Ln3MoO7

Phase equilibrium studies in Ln₂O₃MoO₂MoO₃ systems indicate, for a Ln₂O₃:Mo ratio of 3:2, the existence of a new molybdenum (V)-rare-earth oxide Ln₃MoO₇. Ternary oxides have been prepared for Ln ≡ La-Ho and Y. For Ln ≡ La-Eu, Ln₃MoO₇ compounds form at 1473 K under oxygen partial pressures ranging from 10^−7.3 to 10^−11.6 atm. For Ln ≡ Gd-Ho and Y compounds form above 1573 K and at 1473 K the stability range is about 10⁻⁹ to about 10⁻¹⁰ atm. Lattice parameters deduced from X-ray diffraction patterns are reported. For the large Ln cations, lanthanum to europium, all reflections could be indexed in an orthorhombic C-centred cell isotypic to Nd₃NbO₇. For Ln ≡ Gd-Ho and Y, strong f.c.c.-type reflections show that the structure is defect fluorite. Stability ranges in terms of oxygen partial pressure and crystal chemical properties are discussed with respect to the rare-earth elements. Magnetic susceptibility measurements of La₃MoO₇ confirm the oxidation state + 5 for molybdenum.     

Controlling the Self‐Assembly of a Mixed‐Metal Mo/V–Selenite Family of Polyoxometalates

Five mixed‐metal mixed‐valence Mo/V polyoxoanions, templated by the pyramidal SeO₃^2? heteroanion have been isolated: K₁₀[Mo^VI₁₂V^V₁₀O₅₈(SeO₃)₈]?18 H₂O ( 1 ), K₇[Mo^VI₁₁V^V₅V^IV₂O₅₂(SeO₃)]?31 H₂O ( 2 ), (NH₄)₇K₃[Mo^VI₁₁V^V₅V^IV₂O₅₂(SeO₃)(Mo^V₆V^V‐ O₂₂)]?40 H₂O ( 3 ), (NH₄)₁₉K₃[Mo^VI₂₀V^V₁₂V^IV₄O₉₉(SeO₃)₁₀]?36 H₂O ( 4 ) and [Na₃(H₂O)₅{Mo_18?xV_xO₅₂(SeO₃)} {Mo_9?yV_yO₂₄(SeO₃)₄}] ( 5 ). All five compounds were characterised by single‐crystal X‐ray structure analysis, TGA, UV/Vis and FT‐IR spectroscopy, redox titrations, and elemental and flame atomic absorption spectroscopy (FAAS) analysis. X‐ray studies revealed two novel coordination modes for the selenite anion in compounds 1 and 4 showing η,μ and μ,μ coordination motifs. Compounds 1 and 2 were characterised in solution by using high‐resolution ESI‐MS. The ESI‐MS spectra of these compounds revealed characteristic patterns showing distribution envelopes corresponding to 2? and 3? anionic charge states. Also, the isolation of these compounds shows that it may be possible to direct the self‐assembly process of the mixed‐metal systems by controlling the interplay between the cation “shrink‐wrapping” effect, the non‐conventional geometry of the selenite anion and fine adjustment of the experimental variables. Also a detailed IR spectroscopic analysis unveiled a simple way to identify the type of coordination mode of the selenite anions present in POM‐based architectures.     

Hydrothermal synthesis, structure and quantum chemistry of transition metal complex supported by metal-oxo cluster [(Ni(phen)22 (ξ-Mo8O26)]

A nickel-1,10-phenanthroline complex supported on an octamolybdate, [(Ni(phen)_{2 2}(ξ-Mo₈O₂₆)], has been hydrothermally synthesized with MoO₃, H₂MoO₄, Ni(OAc)₂ 6H₃O and 1,10-phenathroline (1,10-phen) as raw materials. The crystals of the compound belong to monoclinic P2₁/n space group,a = 1.2952(2),b = 1.6659(10),c = 1.3956(12) nm, β =106.273(8)°,V = 2.8906(5) nm³,Z = 2. 5604 observable reflections (I >2σ(I)) were used for structure resolution and refinements to converge to finalR ₁ = 0.0414,wR ₂ = 0.0815. The result of structure determination shows that the compound contains octamolybdate possessing a novel structure type (named as ξ-isomer). The feature of ξ-[Mo₈O₂₆]^4- is that it is composed of Mo₆O₆ ring and two MoO₆ octahedral located at cap positions on opposite faces. The Mo₆O₆ ring contains two octahedral and four trigonal-bipyramidal Mo^VI atoms. Each ξ-[Mo₈O₂₆]^4- unit is bonded with two [Ni(phen)₂]²⁺ through terminal oxygen atoms of octahedral and neighbouring trigonal-bipyramidal Mo atom in the Mo₆O₆ ring. IR and UV-Vis spectra of the compound were measured and its electronic structure was studied by EHMO method.     

Subsolidus phase diagram of Cu2OCuOMoO3 system

Five chemical compounds, CuMoO₄, Cu₃Mo₂O₉, Cu₂Mo₃O₁₀, Cu₆Mo₄O₁₅, and Cu_4?x Mo₃O₁₂ (0.10 ? x ? 0.40), were identified in the system Cu₂OCuOMoO₃ and characterized by DTA, X-ray powder patterns, ir spectra, and magnetic properties. Cupric molybdates CuMoO₄ and Cu₃Mo₂O₉ are stable in air up to 820 and 855°C, respectively, melting at these temperatures with simultaneous decomposition (oxygen loss). Congruent mp of cuprous molybdates Cu₂Mo₃O₁₀ and Cu₆Mo₄O₁₅, in argon, are 532 and 466°C, respectively. Nonstoichiometric phase Cu_4?x Mo₃O₁₂ = Cu²⁺₃Cu⁰_1?xMo⁶⁺₃O₁₂, melts in argon between 630 and 650°C depending on the value of x and at 525–530°C undergoes polymorphic transformation. Areas of coexistence of the above-mentioned phases are determined. The μ_eff of Cu²⁺ ions and θ values are: 1.80 B.M. and 28°K for CuMoO₄, 1.71 B.M. and ? 12°K for Cu₃Mo₂O₉, and 1.74 B.M. and ? 93°K for Cu_4?xMo₃O₁₂. Below 200°K CuMoO₄ becomes antiferromagnetic. Cu₂Mo₃O₁₀ and Cu₆Mo₄O₁₅ show weak temperature-independent paramagnetism.