Cation ordering in natural and synthetic (Cu(1-x)Zn(x))(2)CO(3)(OH)(2) and (Cu(1-x)Zn(x))(5)(CO(3))(2)(OH)(6)

In the present paper we report combined experimental and theoretical studies of the UV-vis-NIR spectra of the mineral compounds malachite, rosasite, and aurichalcite and of the precursor compounds for Cu/ZnO catalysts. For the copper species in the minerals the crystal field splitting and the vibronic coupling constants are estimated using the exchange charge model of the crystal field accounting for the exchange and covalence effects. On this basis the transitions responsible for the formation of the optical bands arising from the copper centers in minerals are determined and the profiles of the absorption bands corresponding to these centers are calculated. The profiles of the absorption bands calculated as a sum of bands of their respective Cu species are in quite good agreement with the experimental data. In agreement with crystal chemical considerations, the Zn ions were found to be preferentially located on the more regular, i.e., less distorted, octahedral sites in zincian malachite and rosasite, suggesting a high degree of metal ordering in these phases. This concept also applies for the mineral aurichalcite, but not for synthetic aurichalcite, which seems to exhibit a lower degree of metal ordering. The catalyst precursor was found to be a mixture of zincian malachite and a minor amount of aurichalcite. The best fit of the optical spectrum is obtained assuming a mixture of contributions from malachite (0% Zn) and rosasite (38% Zn of [Zn + Cu]), which is probably due to the intermediate Zn content of the precursor (30%).     

Preparation and thermal analysis of synthetic malachite CuCO3·Cu(OH)2

The synthesis of malachite CuCO₃·Cu(OH)₂ or Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂ was studied through titrations of copper(II) salt solutions with a solution of sodium carbonate at different temperatures. The precipitates were characterized by TG, IR and chemical analysis. The composition varies depending on thepH of the solution and the temperature. Purer malachite was synthesized by simple mixing of a solution of copper(II) nitrate or sulfate with a solution of sodium carbonate at 50°C.The kinetics of the thermal decomposition of synthetic malachite was described by eitherR ₃ orA _m(m=1.2–1.4) law, according to TG analysis, both isothermal and nonisothermal. The Arrhenius parameters determined using three different integral methods showed the kinetic compensation effect, which is correlated to the working temperature interval analyzed.The authors thank Mr. H. Takemoto for analyzing kinetics of the thermal decomposition of synthetic malachite.     

Mineral formation from aqueous solution. Part III. The stability of aurichalcite, (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6, and rosasite (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2

Summary The stabilities of rosasite, (Cu, Zn)₂ (CO₃)(OH)₂, and aurichalcite, (Zn, Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆, have been determined by solution experiments with computer calculations of aqueous species in equilibrium with the solid phases. G _f ^o values for rosasite and aurichalcite have been calculated as –1100 and –2766 kJ mol^–1 respectively for specific samples of the two minerals. Most of the difference between the free energies of the compounds and those of malachite, Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂, and hydrozincite, Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆ arises from substitution of the minor cation in the crystal lattice. Malachite, zincian malachite and rosasite should be considered as a single isomorphous series.Part II: A. K. Alwan and P. A. Williams,Transition Acct. Chem., 4, 319 (1979).     

Synthese und Kristallstruktur von Sr2Zn(OH)6 und Ba2Zn(OH)6

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Sr₂Zn(OH)₆ and Ba₂Zn(OH)₆ Crystallization from supersaturated sodium hydroxozincate solutions by adding solutions of alkali earth metal hydroxides yields crystals of Sr₂Zn(OH)₆ and Ba₂Zn(OH)₆. The X-ray structure determination on these crystals was successful including all hydrogen positions: Sr₂Zn(OH)₆: P2₁/n, Z = 2, a = 5.794(1) Å, b = 6.160(1) Å, c = 8.141(1) Å, b = 91.23(1)°, N(F ³° 2σ F) = 1127, N(Var.) = 53, R₁/wR₂ = 0.047/0.081Ba₂Zn(OH)₆: P2₁/n, Z = 2, a = 6.043(1) Å, b = 6.336(1) Å, c = 8.451(2) Å, b = 91.23(2)°, N(F ° 2σ F) = 1669, N(Var.) = 54, R₁/wR₂ = 0.029/0.067. Sr₂Zn(OH)₆ and Ba₂Zn(OH)₆ crystallize isotypic in a distorted Li₂O structure type. Sr²⁺ resp. Ba²⁺ form a cubic primitive arrangement. Distorted octahedra of OH^– around Zn²⁺ fill therein alternating cubic gaps in an ordered way.     

Molecular assembly in synthesised hydrotalcites of formula Cu(x)Zn(6 - x)Al2(OH)16(CO3) x 4H2O--a vibrational spectroscopic study

Infrared and Raman spectroscopy have been used to characterise synthetic hydrotalcites of formula Cu(x)Zn(6 - x)Al2(OH)16(CO3) x 4H2O. The spectra have been used to assess the molecular assembly of the cations in the hydrotalcite structure. The spectra may be conveniently subdivided into spectral features based (a) upon the carbonate anion (b) the hydroxyl units (c) water units. The Raman spectra of the hydroxyl-stretching region enable bands to be assigned to the CuOH, ZnOH and AlOH units. It is proposed that in the hydrotalcites with minimal cationic replacement that the cations are arranged in a regular array. For the Cu(x)Zn(6 - x)Al2(OH)16(CO3) x 4H2O hydrotalcites, spectroscopic evidence suggests that 'islands' of cations are formed in the structure. In a similar fashion, the bands assigned to the interlayer water suggest that the water molecules are also in a regular well-structured arrangement. Bands are assigned to the hydroxyl stretching vibrations of water. Three types of water are identified (a) water hydrogen bonded to the interlayer carbonate ion (b) water hydrogen bonded to the hydrotalcite hydroxyl surface and (c) interlamellar water. It is proposed that the water is highly structured in the hydrotalcite as it is hydrogen bonded to both the carbonate anion and the hydroxyl surface.     

碱式碳酸铜微球的表面改性和组装

报道了通过分散聚合反应在碱式碳酸铜微球表面锚接聚苯乙烯纳米粒子, 以调节其亲水/亲油性的方法. 结果表明, 锚接的聚苯乙烯纳米粒子尺寸愈大, 所得的改性碱式碳酸铜微球疏水性愈强. 用对油和水润湿性适中的改性碱式碳酸铜微球为乳化剂, 能够制备出稳定的油包水型Pickering乳液. 改性碱式碳酸铜微球组装在Pickering乳液的分散相液滴表面, 形成一个固体壳层. 将Pickering 乳液的分散相水核凝胶化, 合成出分级结构琼脂糖凝胶微球.     

Crystal structure of synthetic Cu3SeO4(OH)4

Summary The crystal structure of synthetic Cu₃SeO₄(OH)₄ was determined by single crystal X-ray methods:a=8.382 (2) Å,b=6.087 (1) Å,c=12.285 (2) Å,V=626.8 ų,Z=4, space group Pnma,R=0.026,R _w =0.021 for 1255 independent reflections (sin / 0.8 Å^–1). The crystal structure is isotypic to that of the mineral antlerite, Cu₃SO₄(OH)₄. The copper atoms are Jahn-Teller distorted with Cu^[4+2]O₆ polyhedra forming triple chains along [010]. These chains are linked via SeO₄ tetrahedra and weak hydrogen bonds to a framework structure.

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Die Kristallstruktur von synthetischem Cu₃SeO₄(OH)₄

Zusammenfassung Die Kristallstruktur von synthetischem Cu₃SeO₄(OH)₄ wurde mittels Einkristall-Röntgenmethoden ermittelt:a=8.382 (2) Å,b=6.087 (1) Å,c=12.285 (2) Å,V=626.8 ų,Z=4, Raumgruppe Pnma,R=0.026,R _w =0.021 für 1255 unabhängige Reflexe (sin / 0.8 Å^–1). Die Kristallstruktur ist isotyp mit der des Minerals Antlerit, Cu₃SO₄(OH)₄. Die Kupferatome sind Jahn-Teller-verzerrt, die Cu^[4+2]O₆ Polyeder bilden Dreierketten entlang [010]. Diese Ketten sind über SeO₄-Tetraeder und schwache Wasserstoffbrücken zu einer Gerüststruktur verbunden.

     

Oligonuclear molecular models of intermetallic phases: a case study on [Pd2Zn6Ga2(Cp*)5(CH3)3

The synthesis, characterization, and theoretical investigation by means of quantum-chemical calculations of an oligonuclear metal-rich compound are presented. The reaction of homoleptic dinuclear palladium compound [Pd(2)(μ-GaCp*)(3)(GaCp*)(2)] with ZnMe(2) resulted in the formation of unprecedented ternary Pd/Ga/Zn compound [Pd(2)Zn(6)Ga(2)(Cp*)(5)(CH(3))(3)] (1), which was analyzed by (1)H and (13)C?NMR spectroscopy, MS, elemental analysis, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 1 consisted of two C(s)-symmetric molecular isomers, as revealed by NMR spectroscopy, at which distinct site-preferences related to the Ga and Zn positions were observed by quantum-chemical calculations. Structural characterization of compound 1 showed significantly different coordination environments for both palladium centers. Whilst one Pd atom sat in the central of a bi-capped trigonal prism, thereby resulting in a formal 18-valence electron fragment, {Pd(ZnMe)(2)(ZnCp*)(4)(GaMe)}, the other Pd atom occupied one capping unit, thereby resulting in a highly unsaturated 12-valence electron fragment, {Pd(GaCp*)}. The bonding situation, as determined by atoms-in-molecules analysis (AIM), NBO partial charges, and molecular orbital (MO) analysis, pointed out that significant Pd-Pd interactions had a large stake in the stabilization of this unusual molecule. The characterization and quantum-chemical calculations of compound 1 revealed distinct similarities to related M/Zn/Ga Hume-Rothery intermetallic solid-state compounds, such as Ga/Zn-exchange reactions, the site-preferences of the Zn/Ga positions, and direct M-M bonding, which contributes to the overall stability of the metal-rich compound.     

Magnetic structure and magnetic properties of synthetic lindgrenite, Cu3(OH)2(MoO4)2

Synthetic Cu3(OH)2(MoO4)2 consists of Cu3(OH)2 brucite ribbons of edge-sharing copper octahedra connected by MoO4 into a 3D network as in the mineral, lindgrenite, for all temperatures between 1.5 and 300 K. Each ribbon consists of a triangular connection between two different types of copper atom (Cu(1) and 2 Cu(2)) via mu3-OH. The MoO4 acts both as one- and three-atom bridges to connect six Cu atoms belonging to three adjacent ribbons. The magnetic properties are consistent with those of ferrimagnetic chains, and the resulting moment of each chain is parallel below the long-range magnetic ordering at 13 K. The Curie constant is 0.468(1) emu K mol-1 of Cu; the Weiss temperature is -14.2(2) K, and the saturation magnetization at 2 K in 50 kOe is 0.41 N muB mol-1 of Cu. Analyses of the neutron powder diffraction reveal an ordered magnetic state where the moment of Cu(1) is antiparallel to those of the two Cu(2); all of them point along the a axis without any sign of geometrical frustration. Any degeneracy that may be present because of the triangular topology of the Cu atoms (s = 1/2) appears to be lifted by the distortion from an ideal equilateral geometry of the triangle. The entropy, estimated from the heat capacity measurements, attains 50% of the total of 17.7 J K-1 mol-1, close to that expected for three Cu atoms (3R ln 2), up to the long range ordering temperature, and the remaining is associated with the low dimensionality of the material.     

The role of water in synthesised hydrotalcites of formula Mg(x)Zn(6 - x)Cr2(OH)16(CO3) x 4H2O and Ni(x)Co(6 - x)Cr2(OH)16(CO3) x 4H2O--an infrared spectroscopic study

Infrared spectroscopy has been used to characterise synthesised hydrotalcites of formula Mg(x)Zn(6 - x)Cr2(OH)16(CO3) x 4H2O and Ni(x)Co(6 - x)Cr2(OH)16(CO3) x 4H2O. The infrared spectra are conveniently subdivided into spectral features based (a) upon the carbonate anion (b) the hydroxyl units (c) water units. Three carbonate antisymmetric stretching vibrations are observed at around 1358, 1387 and 1482 cm(-1). The 1482 cm(-1) band is attributed to the CO stretching band of carbonate hydrogen bonded to water. Variation of the intensity ratio of the 1358 and 1387 cm(-1) modes is linear and cation dependent. By using the water bending band profile at 1630 cm(-1) four types of water are identified (a) water hydrogen bonded to the interlayer carbonate ion (b) water hydrogen bonded to the hydrotalcite hydroxyl surface (c) coordinated water and (d) interlamellar water. It is proposed that the water is highly structured in the hydrotalcite interlayer as it is hydrogen bonded to both the carbonate anion, adjacent water molecules and the hydroxyl surface.     

Die Kristallstruktur von Cu7(OH)6(TeO3)2(SO4)2

The crystal structure of the new phase Cu₇(OH)₆(TeO₃)₂(SO₄)₂ [a=7.389 (1),b=7.638 (1),c=7.662 (2) Å, =75.17 (1), =75.90 (1), =84.19 (1)°;Z=1] was determined by direct methods andFourier summations from X-ray intensities, and was refined in space group P -C _i ¹ toR=0.039. As usual, the Cu(II) atoms are coordinated to four O atoms forming approximately a square with average Cu-O=1.96 (3) Å; one or two more distant O neighbours complete the coordination. The shape of the TeO₃ group is a rather clear-cut trigonal pyramid. A disorder was found for the SO₄ tetrahedra. The compound was synthesized under hydrothermal conditions [500 (10) K, saturation vapour pressure].

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Zur Thermodynamik der Metallcarbonate. 2. Mitteilung [1]. Löslichkeitskonstanten und Freie Bildungsenthalpien von Cu2(OH)2CO3 (Malachit) und Cu3(OH)2(CO3)2 (Azurit) bei 25°C

The solubilities of Cu₂(OH)₂CO₃ (malachite) and Cu₃(OH)₂(CO₃)₂ (azurite) have been studied at 25° C in solutions of the constant ionic strength 0,2 M consisting primarily of sodium perchlorate. From experimental data the following values for equilibrium constants and Gibbs energies of formation are deduced: Predominance area diagrams for the ternary system Cu²⁺ H₂O-CO_2(g), including CuO, Cu(OH)₂, Cu₂(OH)₂CO₃, Cu₃(OH)₂(CO₃)₂, Cu²⁺ and Cu (CO₃)₂²⁻, are given.     

Raman microscopy of synthetic goudeyite (YCu6(AsO4)2(OH)6 x 3H2O)

Raman microscopy has been used to study the molecular structure of a synthetic goudeyite (YCu(6)(AsO(4))(3)(OH)(6) x 3H(2)O). These types of minerals have a porous framework similar to that of zeolites with a structure based upon (A(3+))(1-x)(A(2+))(x)Cu(6)(OH)(6)(AsO(4))(3-x)(AsO(3)OH)(x). Two sets of AsO stretching vibrations were found and assigned to the vibrational modes of AsO(4) and HAsO(4) units. Two Raman bands are observed in the region 885-915 and 867-870 cm(-1) region and are assigned to the AsO stretching vibrations of (HAsO(4))(2-) and (H(2)AsO(4))(-) units. The position of the bands indicates a C(2v) symmetry of the (H(2)AsO(4))(-) anion. Two bands are found at around 800 and 835 cm(-1) and are assigned to the stretching vibrations of uncomplexed (AsO(4))(3-) units. Bands are observed at around 435, 403 and 395 cm(-1) and are assigned to the nu(2) bending modes of the HAsO(4) (434 and 400 cm(-1)) and the AsO(4) groups (324 cm(-1)).     

Mineral formation from aqueous solution. Part I. The deposition of hydrozincite,Zn5(OH)6(CO3)2, from natural waters

Summary Naturally occurring waters in the oxidized zone of a Pb-Zn orebody have been collected where they are responsible for the formation of solid hydrozincite, Zn₅(OH)₆(CO₃)₂. The solutions were analysed and the computer programme COMICS used to describe the complex ion distribution in each case. From the results, the solubility product for hydrozincite has been recalculated as log K_SP=–14.9(0.1). This value has been used to calculate the fields of stability of some secondary zinc minerals and illustrates the reason for the apparently anomalous stability of hydrozincite in nature, compared with what might be expected from considerations of earlier data.     

CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF [Cu(NH3)2]2[{Cu(NH3)}2{Cu(NH3)(OH)}Re6Se8(CN)6]

Journal of Structural Chemistry - Chain coordination polymer [Cu(NH3)2]2[{Cu(NH3)}2{Cu(NH3)(OH)}Re6Se8(CN)6] (1) is obtained by a reaction of Cs2.75K1.25[Re6Se8(CN)4(OH)2]·H2O with CuCN in the...     

Reinvestigation of Sr2[Cu(OH)6]

During an investigation of the SrO–CuO–P₂O₅–H₂O system, single crystals of distrontium hexahydroxidocuprate(II), Sr₂[Cu(OH)₆], were obtained by the hydrothermal method. The blue prismatic crystals of Sr₂[Cu(OH)₆] adopt the same structure type as Ba₂[Cu(OH)₆], Sr₂[Zn(OH)₆] and Ba₂[Zn(OH)₆]. The Cu atoms, located at (0, 0, ) (site symmetry ), form mutually isolated and highly elongated Cu(OH)₆ octahedra, which are interconnected to slightly distorted Sr(OH)₆ trigonal prisms, forming a layered structure. The location of H atoms from difference Fourier maps and their refinement allowed the precise determination of a three‐dimensional hydrogen‐bonding network in which all hydroxide O atoms are involved. In addition, the hydrogen‐bonding topologies in Sr₂[Cu(OH)₆] and other similar hexahydroxidometallates with the general formulae M1[M2(OH)₆], M1₂[M2(OH)₆] and M1₃[M2(OH)₆] were analysed in detail.