Dirac—Fock one-centre calculations. VI. The tetrahedral and octahedral model systems CeH4, ThH4, CrH6, MoH6, WH6, UH6 and (106)H6

Relativistic and non-relativistic Hartree—Fock calculations are reported for the tetrahedral model systems CeH₄ and ThH₄ and the octahedral model systems CrH₆, MoH₆, WH₆, UH₆ and (106)H₆. The effects of relativity on bond strengths and lengths are obtained from fits to a Morse potential. The calculated CrH, MoH and WH bond lengths are comparable to those measured in the organometallic systems. Their relativistic contractions are 0.36, 0.8 and 2.8%, respectively. For the MH_n systems (M = Ti, Zr, Hf, Th, Cr, Mo, W), the calculated MH bond lengths differ in the average from the experimental MX by 16, 39, ?3, 42, 55 and 75 pm for X = Hb(BH₄), C(σ), F, Cl, Br and I, respectively, suggesting a “hydridic” hydrogen covalent radius of 58 pm. A comparison of the bond lengths for CeH₄ and HfH₄ yields the value of 19 pm for the lanthanoid contraction. A corresponding non-relativistic calculation gives 16 pm. Thus the lanthanoid contraction is predominantly a non-relativistic shell-structure effect. A similar comparison of ThH₄ and (104)H₄ or of UH₆ and (106)H₆ predicts an actinoid contraction of 30 pm for compounds of the present type. The fact that WH bonds are stronger than MoH bonds is probably due to relativistic effects. Strong s-p-d hybridization is found for CeH₄ and ThH₄ with only weak f AO contributions. For UH₆ the f AO participation is four times larger and has a double-humped radial distribution suggesting “true” 5f participation in bonding. Adding the 5f:s shortens the bond length by 8 and 22 pm for ThH₄ and UH₆, respectively, also indicating s-p-d-f hybridization for uranium. The 7p radius for Th is larger than the 6d radius and the norm N(7p), of the t₂ MO increases with increasing bond length R. Therefore this t₂ MO causes a potential V(R), that is more attractive than in the case without 7p functions, even at R of the order of 500 pm. Possible connection with hydrogenation catalysis by elements like Th and Ti is discussed.     

Dirac-Fock one-centre calculations. The molecules CuH,AgH and AuH including p-type symmetry functions

Relativistic and non-relativistic Hartree-Fock one-centre expansion calculations including valence s and p orbitals are reported for CuH, AgH and AuH molecules. Relativistic effects diminish the bond length by 0.86, 2.0 and 4.9%, respectively. Without p functions this relativistic contraction is 6.0% for AuH. Relativistic effects strengthen the chemical bond by 0.002, 0.013 and 0.053 au, respectively. The calculated force constants are in reasonable agreement with experiment. The non-relativistic valence orbital energies of AgH and AuH are quite similar while the relativistic ones are not.     

Synthesis, structure, and properties of [Re2(HPO4)2(H2PO4)2(H2O)2] · 4H2O

The complex [Re₂(HPO₄)₂(H₂PO₄)₂(H₂O)₂] · 4H₂O (I) was synthesized and investigated by conductometric, potentiometric, electronic and vibration spectroscopic methods. Thermal behavior of the title compound was studied and its molecular structure was determined from X-ray diffraction data. In the dimeric neutral complex, the bridging pairs of the hydrophosphate and dihydrophosphate groups close four five-membered Re-O-P-O-Re chelate rings. The O atom of water molecule occupies the axial position in the metal coordination polyhedron. The Re-Re distance 2.2168(8) ? corresponds to quadruple bond. Original Russian Text ? A.V. Shtemenko, V.G. Stolyarenko, K.V. Domasevich, 2007, published in Koordinatsionnaya Khimiya, 2007, Vol. 33, No. 2, pp. 83–88.     

Halbmikro-Schnellverfahren zur gewichtsanalytischen Bestimmung des Magnesiums als Mg(NH4)PO4.6H2O oder als Mg(NH4)AsO4.6H2O

Ohne Zusammenfassung     

Etude structurale des molybdates doubles: Cs2Mg(MoO4)2, 4H2O et (NH4)2Mg(MoO4)2, 2H2O

Le sel double Cs₂Mg(MoO₄)₂, 4H₂O cristallise dans le syste`me monoclinique, groupe d'espace P2<sub>1/c</sub> avecZ = 2. La structure ae´te´re´soluea`l'aide d'une synthe`se de Patterson et de sommations de Fourier tridimensionnelles. La valeur finale du facteur de reliabilite´estR = 0.068. L'environnement octae´drique du magne´sium est assure´par quarte mole´cules d'eau et deux atomes d'oxyge`ne de groupements molybdates. Dans le cas du sel (NH₄)₂Mg(MoO₄)₂, 2H₂O qui cristallisee´galement dans le syste`me monoclinique, groupe d'espace P2<sub>1/c</sub> avec Z = 2, l'environnement du magne´sium est assure´par deux mole´cules d'eau et quatre atomes d'oxyge`ne de groupements molybdates. La structure est de type “kro¨hnkite”. La valeur finale du facteur de reliabilite´est: R = 0.061.     

Ab initio molecular orbital calculations on H3AlOH2, (H2AlOH)2, and some related species

Ab initio molecular orbital calculations have been carried out on H₃AlOH₂, (H₂AlOH)₂, and some related species, and the charge distribution and bonding are discussed on the basis of population analyses. It is found that the equilibrium conformation around the O atom in H₃AlOH and (H₂AlOH)₂ is intermediate between trigonal and tetrahedral. The energy minima are, however, very shallow. In H₃AlOH₂ the angle between the Al-O bond and the H₂O plane is 27°, in (H₂AlOH)₂ the angle between the two O-H bonds and the Al₂O₂ ring plane is 25°. The energy of a planar conformation of H₃AlOH₂ is 0.19 kcal mol^-1, the energy of a planar conformation of (H₂AlOH)₂ 0.35 kcal mol^-1 above the equilibrium conformation. There is no indication for the formation of dative pπ-dπ bonds between O and Al in the two molecules. It is suggested that the conformation adopted by analogous alkyl derivatives, R₃AlOR'₂ and (R₂AlOR')_n is determined by intramolecular van der Waals repulsion.     

theoretical study of tetrahydroborates and alanates L(MH4)4, HL(MH4)3, H2L(MH4)2, and H3L(MH4) (L = Al, Sc, Ti, V, Cr; M = B, Al)

The structural and energetic characteristics of the lowest-lying structures for isolated molecules and ions of light-metal boro- and aluminohydrides L(MH₄)₄, HL(MH₄)₃, H₂L(MH₄)₂, and H₃L(MH₄) (L = Al, Sc, Ti, V, Cr; M = B, Al) with different coordination modes of BH₄⁻- and AlH₄⁻ groups were calculated by the perturbation theory (MP₂), coupled cluster (CCSD(T)), and density functional theory (B3LYP) methods using the 6-31G*, 6-311+G**, and 6-311++G** basis sets. The results are compared with the computational data obtained at the same level of theory for related complexes L(MH₄)₃, HL(MH₄)₂, H₂L(MH₄), L(MH₄)₂, and HL(MH₄). The preferable coordination modes of the ligands in these complexes are analyzed, and the energies of dissociation with elimination of BH₃ (AlH₃) molecules and BH₄⁻ (AlH₄⁻) anions in various series of related hydroborates and hydroaluminates are estimated. The structure and relative stability of classical hydride and (μ-H₂)-hydrogen complexes in the H₂L (MH₄)₂ and H₃L(MH₄) systems are discussed. Original Russian Text ? O.P. Charkin, 2009, published in Zhurnal Neorganicheskoi Khimii, 2009, Vol. 54, No. 6, pp. 1015–1024.     

Simulation of dielectric properties and stability of clusters (H2O)i, CO2(H2O)i, and CH4(H2O)i

Molecular dynamics method is used for studying complex permittivity ɛ and the stability of individual water clusters as a function of the number of involved molecules (7 ≤ i ≤ 20) and also the corresponding characteristics of water aggregates with a captured CO₂ or CH₄ molecule. Absorption of the latter molecules leads to considerable changes in dielectric properties and stability of clusters. In particular, upon the addition of a CO₂ molecule to a water cluster, the oscillation parameters of the real and imaginary parts of the permittivity change. Capture of a CH₄ molecule by a water aggregate changes the ɛ(ω) dependence from the relaxation to resonance type. For i ≥ 15, the thermal stability of individual water clusters can be lower than that of aggregates CO₂(H₂O) _i and CH₄(H₂O) _i . The mechanical stability of (H₂O) _{i ≥ 13} clusters can exceed that of heteroclusters under consideration. Clusters (H₂O) _i and CO₂(H₂O) _i have approximately the same dielectric stability, whereas aggregates CH₄(H₂O) _i exhibit lower stability with respect to electric perturbations. Original Russian Text ? A.E. Galashev, V.N. Chukanov, A.N. Novruzov, O.A. Novruzova, 2007, published in Elektrokhimiya, 2007, Vol. 43, No. 2, pp. 143–153.     

Compounds containing layers of composition [(SbF)XO4] (X = P, As). Crystal structures of Na(SbF)PO4 · 1.5H2O, Na(SbF)AsO4, NH4(SbF)PO4 · H2O, and NH4(SbF)AsO4 · 3H2O

The title compounds have been prepared in water by reaction of SbF₃ with dihydrogen phosphates or arsenates and characterized by single crystal X-ray work, IR, Raman, and Mössbauer spectroscopy. They have identical layer structures. Layers of composition [(SbF)XO₄]⁻ (X = P, As) were formed by sharing four corners between XO₄ tetrahedra and SbFO₄ pseudooctahedra. The lengths of the terminal Sb---F bond (with the lone pair in a trans-position) and the Sb---O bonds are 192 and 219 pm, respectively. The stacking of the layers and the interlayer distance depend on the cations and the number of intercalated water molecules. In Na(SbF)AsO₄ the Na⁺ ion is coordinated by only two oxygen atoms within 300 pm. Crystal data: Na(SbF)PO₄ · 5H₂O, monoclinic, P2₁/m, A = 656.2(5), B = 654.1(5), C = 867.9(3) pm, β = 92.43(1)°, 889 reflections, 81 parameters, R = 0.044, R_w = 0.046. NH₄(SbF)PO₄ · H₂O, tetragonal, I4/m, A = 656.6(3), C = 1439.8(5) pm, 680 reflections, 31 parameters, R = 0.023, R_w = 0.021. Na(SbF)AsO₄, tetragonal, P4/ncc, A = 671.8(1), C = 1756.4(4) pm, 1056 reflections, 28 parameters, R = 0.052, R_w = 0.065. NH₄(SbF)AsO₄ · 3H₂O, tetragonal, P4/ncc, A = 683.8(2), C = 1873.0(7) pm, 1194 reflections, 30 parameters, R = 0.042, R_w = 0.050.     

[Zn(H2PO4)4] clusters and ∞[Zn2(HPO4)3(H2PO4)2] layers in two new zinc phosphates templated by [H2(4-amino-2.2.6.6-tetramethylpiperidine)] cations

Two zinc phosphates (ZnPO), [H₂(N₂C₉H₂₀)]·[Zn(H₂PO₄)₄] (I) and [H₂(N₂C₉H₂₀)]₂·[Zn₂(HPO₄)₃(H₂PO₄)₂]·H₂O (II), are synthesized under hydrothermal conditions using 4-amino-2.2.6.6-tetramethylpiperidine as organic template. I crystallizes in space group with , , , α=92.57(1)°, β=89.76(1)°, γ=102.16(2)°, and Z=2. Its structure, refined to R=0.029 and R_w=0.076 for 4279 independent reflections, consists of [Zn(H₂PO₄)₄]²⁻ clusters held together through strong hydrogen bonds to form pseudo-layers between which the doubly protonated amine molecules are inserted. II is monoclinic, C2, with , , , β=103.72(5)°, and Z=4 (R=0.079, R_w=0.268, 2477 independent reflections). The structure of II consists of _∞[Zn₂(HPO₄)₃(H₂PO₄)₂]⁴⁻ inorganic (2D) layers built up from vertex-sharing [ZnO₄] and [(H₂/H)PO₄] tetrahedra. Organic cations and water molecules ensure the connection between these layers via hydrogen bonds. It is shown that numerous (1D), (2D), e.g., [H₂(N₂C₉H₂₀)]₂·[Zn₂(HPO₄)₃(H₂PO₄)₂]·H₂O, and (3D) (ZnPO) result from the condensation of the [Zn(H₂PO₄)₄]²⁻ clusters.     

四水合均苯三甲酸二氢钴的合成、结构和磁性

利用水热法在均苯三甲酸、六水氯化钴、甲酸铵和水的体系中合成了四水合均苯三甲酸二氢钴。该化合物晶体属于单斜晶系,对应的空间群为P2₁/c。磁性测量表明该化合物的钴离子之间存在反铁磁的相互作用,但直至2 K时也没有观察到磁有序。     

[Gd2(Gly)6(H2O)4](ClO4)6(H2O)5的合成、晶体结构与热化学研究

利用微波技术合成了配合物[Gd₂(Gly)₆(H₂O)₄](ClO₄)₆(H₂O)₅, 进行了化学成分分析、红外表征和热重分析. 应用X衍射仪测定其晶体结构, 该晶体为一维链结构, 属三斜晶系, P 空间群, 晶胞参数: a＝1.1569(17) nm, b＝1.4138(2) nm, c＝1.5642(2) nm, α＝96.910(2)°, β＝102.735(2)°, γ＝105.512(2)°, V＝2.3606(6) nm³, Z＝2, D_c＝2.144 g•cm^－3. 采用精密溶解-反应量热计, 通过设计热化学循环, 计算出了该配合物的标准摩尔生成焓为 －(7960.73±3.23) kJ•mol^－1.     

Vanadyl hydrogenphosphate hydrates: VO(HPO4) · 4H2O and VO(HPO4) · 0.5H2O

Two vanadyl(IV) monohydrogenphosphate hydrates have been crystallized from aqueous media and their structures determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The first, a tetrahydrate, VO(HPO₄) · 4H₂O, is triclinic, $\text{P}\text{1}$, with a = 6.379(2), b = 8.921(2), c = 13.462(3) Å, α = 79.95(2), β = 76.33(3), γ = 71.03(3)°. Final residuals of R₁ = 0.058 and R₂ = 0.065 were obtained using 1250 unique data and 140 parameters. The second was found to be the hemihydrate, VO(HPO₄) · 0.5H₂O, with orthorhombic symmetry, Pmmn. Complete structure solution and refinement using data from a 2.7 × 10⁵ μm³ crystal gave atomic parameters in close agreement with those recently reported in a parallel study (C. C. Torardi and J. C. Calabrese, Inorg. Chem.23, 1308, 1984). Final residuals R₁ = 0.041 and R₂ = 0.042 were obtained on optimizing the 45 structural variables using 458 observed intensities. The structures of these two hydrates and that of the pyrophosphate, (VO)₂P₂O₇, show a close correspondence. The degree of condensation of the vanadyl octahedra and phosphate tetrahedra, and the amount of water of crystallization in these materials are closely coupled and depend on the formation temperature.     

Solvothermal synthesis, crystal structure, magnetic and luminescent properties of (H3O)6·[Co4(H2O)4(HPMIDA)2(PMIDA)2)]·2H2O

A cobalt phosphonate (H₃O)₆·[Co₄(H₂O)₄(HPMIDA)₂(PMIDA)₂)]·2H₂O, 1, has been synthesized from a mild solvothermal reaction of Co(II) ion with N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid (H₄PMIDA). Compound 1 crystallizes in the triclinic space group with cell parameters of , , , α=93.06(3)°, β=99.66(3)°, γ=90.34(3)° and Z=1. Compound 1 shows a novel tetra-nuclear molecular structure. In the crystal lattice, molecules of 1 hydrogen bond to each other to form two-dimensional (2D) layers, which are further linked together by the co-crystallized H₂O molecules and H₃O⁺ counter ions through hydrogen bonding to form the 3D supramolecular network. Thermogravimetric analysis, IR spectrum, magnetic susceptibility and luminescent spectra are given.     

[H3N(CH2)4NH3]2[Al4(C2O4)(H2PO4)2(PO4)4]·4[H2O]: A new layered aluminum phosphate-oxalate

A new layered inorganic-organic hybrid aluminum phosphate-oxalate [H₃N(CH₂)₄NH₃]₂[Al₄(C₂O₄)(H₂PO₄)₂(PO₄)₄]·4[H₂O](AlPO-CJ25) has been synthesized hydrothermally, by using 1,4-diaminobutane (DAB) as structure-directing agent. The structure has been solved by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis and further characterized by IR, ³¹P MAS NMR, TG-DTA as well as compositional analyses. Crystal data: the triclinic space group P-1, a=8.0484(7) Å, b=8.8608(8) Å, c=13.2224(11) Å, α=80.830(6)°, β=74.965(5)°, γ=78.782(6)°, Z=2, R_1[I>2σ(I)]=0.0511 and wR_{2(all data)}=0.1423. The alternation of AlO₄ tetrahedra and PO₄ tetrahedra gives rise to the four-membered corner-sharing chains, which are interconnected through AlO₆ octahedra to form the layered structure with 4,6-net sheet. Interestingly, oxalate ions are bis-bidentately bonded by participating in the coordination of AlO₆, and bridging the adjacent AlO₆ octahedra. The layers are held with each other through strong H-bondings between the terminal oxygens. The organic ammonium cations and water molecules are located in the large cavities between the interlayer regions.     

Coordination Polymers of Scandium Sulfate. Crystal Structures of (H2Bipy)[Sc(H2O)(SO4)2]2 · 2H2O and (H2Bipy)[HSO4]2

Compounds with the general formula Cat_x[Sc(H₂O)_z(SO₄)_y] · nH₂O (Cat = NH₄, H₂Bipy (Bipy is 4,4′-bipyridine), and HEdp (Edp is ethylenedipyridine) are synthesized and identified by elemental analysis and IR spectral data. The X-ray diffraction analysis of (H₂Bipy)[Sc(H₂O)(SO₄)₂]₂ · 2H₂O shows that in the structure of this compound, the chains of ScO₆ octahedra and SO₄ tetrahedra are united to form ribbons due to the tridentate coordination of the sulfate ion. The ribbons form a framework, whose infinite cavities contain H₂Bipy²⁺ cations.__________Translated from Koordinatsionnaya Khimiya, Vol. 31, No. 8, 2005, pp. 576–582.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Petrosyants, Ilyukhin, Sukhorukov.     

Calorimetric study and thermal analysis of [Gd4/3Y2/3(Gly)6(H2O)4](ClO4)6·5H2O and [ErY(Gly)6(H2O)4](ClO4)6·5H2O (Gly: glycin)

Two solid-state coordination compounds of rare earth metals with glycin, [Gd_4/3Y_2/3(Gly)₆(H₂O)₄](ClO₄)₆·5H₂O and [ErY(Gly)₆(H₂O)₄](ClO₄)₆·5H₂O were synthesized. The low-temperature heat capacities of the two coordination compounds were measured with an adiabatic calorimeter over the temperature range from 78 to 376 K. [Gd_4/3Y_2/3(Gly)₆(H₂O)₄](ClO₄)₆·5H₂O melted at 342.90 K, while [ErY(Gly)₆(H₂O)₄](ClO₄)₆·5H₂O melted at 328.79 K. The molar enthalpy and entropy of fusion for the two coordination compounds were determined to be 18.48 kJ mol⁻¹ and 53.9 J K⁻¹ mol⁻¹ for [Gd_4/3Y_2/3(Gly)₆(H₂O)₄](ClO₄)₆·5H₂O, 1.82 kJ mol⁻¹ and 5.5 J K⁻¹ mol⁻¹ for [ErY(Gly)₆(H₂O)₄](ClO₄)₆·5H₂O, respectively. Thermal decompositions of the two coordination compounds were studied through the thermogravimetry (TG). Possible mechanisms of the decompositions are discussed.     

A novel three-dimensional malonate-bridged complex {[Cu4(4,4′- bpy)8(mal)2(H2O)4](ClO4)2(H2O)4(CH3OH)2}n

A novel malonate-bridged copper (II) compound of formula {[Cu₄(4,4′-bpy)₈(mal)₂(H₂O)₄](ClO₄)₂(H₂O)₄(CH₃OH)₂}_n (4,4′-bpy = 4,4′-bipyridine; mal = malonate dianion) has been prepared and structurally characterized by X-ray crystallography. This compound exhibits a novel three-dimensional network being composed of Cu-4,4′-bipyridine layers which are pillared by malonate bridge ligands. The copper(II) ions has two different coordination environment.     

Synthesis and structure of [Ce2(H2O)3](C2O4)2.5(H3C2O3) and Ce2(C2O4)(H3C2O3)4: The latter structure presents an interesting new framework, with 2-fold interpenetration

Single crystals of two cerium complexes, with mixed-ligands oxalate and glycolate, have been prepared in a closed system, at 200 °C for one month: [Ce₂(H₂O)₃](C₂O₄)_2.5(H₃C₂O₃) 1 and Ce₂(C₂O₄)(H₃C₂O₃)₄2. 1 crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group Pbca, with , , and while 2 crystallizes in the tetragonal system, space group P4₂/nbc, with , . For both complexes, the three-dimensional framework structure is built up by the linkages of the cerium and all the oxygen atoms of oxalate and glycolate ligands. For 2, its structure presents a nice case of two 3D identical sub-lattices, with 2-fold interpenetration. The only link between these two sub-lattices is assumed by strong hydrogen bonds between the hydroxyl function of the glycolate and the oxygen atoms of the oxalate. The schematized framework of 2, including only the cerium atoms, can be compared to that of cooperite (PtS).For 1, the two independent cerium have 9- or 10-fold coordination, forming a distorted monocapped or bicapped square antiprism polyhedron while for 2, the two independent cerium present 8-fold coordination, forming an almost regular dodecahedron. A quite relevant feature of 2 is the complete absence of water. 2 has been extended to other lanthanides (Ln=Ce…Lu, yttrium included) leading to a family, which has been characterized by infra-red and thermal analysis.     

Structure of Ba Na Ethylenediaminetetraacetatocobaltate(III) Perchlorate, Na[Ba6(H2O)25][Co(Edta)]4(ClO4)9 · 5H2O

Crystals with uncommon composition NaBa₆[Co(Edta)]₄(ClO₄)₉ · 30H₂O (Edta⁴⁻ is ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid anion) were obtained with the following unit cell parameters: a = 14.8513(9) Å, b = 26.2361(15) Å, c = 15.1789(9) Å, α = 91.661(7)°, β = 113.035(7)°, γ = 89.897(7)°, space group P1¯. Each complex anion [Co(Edta)]⁻ is bonded through the carboxyl O atoms to five Ba atoms to give three-dimensional framework in a crystal. One perchlorate ion forms Ba-O-Cl-O-Ba bridge between the Ba atoms; four ClO ₄ ⁻ ions are isolated, while the remaining four ions act as monodentate ligands at the Ba atoms. The water molecules (25 in sum) complete the coordination sphere of the Ba atoms to eight-, nine-, or ten-vertex polyhedron. Four water molecules are in the closest surrounding of the Na atom, one H₂O molecule is isolated.__________Translated from Koordinatsionnaya Khimiya, Vol. 31, No. 8, 2005, pp. 590–595.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Zabel, Poznyak, Pawlowski.