Oxidation State 10 Exists

In a recent paper, Wang et al. found an iridium‐containing compound with a formal oxidation state of 9. ⁵ This is the highest oxidation state ever found in a stable compound. To learn if this is the highest chemical oxidation state possible, Kohn–Sham density functional theory was used to study various compounds, including PdO₄²⁺, PtO₄²⁺, PtO₃F₂²⁺, PtO₄OH⁺, PtO₅, and PtO₄SH⁺, in which the metal has an oxidation state of 10. It was found that PtO₄²⁺ has a metastable state that is kinetically stable with a barrier height for decomposition of 31 kcal mol⁻¹ and a calculated lifetime of 0.9 years. All other compounds studied would readily decompose to lower oxidation states.     

On the Upper Limits of Oxidation States in Chemistry

The concept of oxidation state ( OS ) is based on the concept of Lewis electron pairs, in which the bonding electrons are assigned to the more electronegative element. This approach is useful for keeping track of the electrons, predicting chemical trends, and guiding syntheses. Experimental and quantum‐chemical results reveal a limit near +8 for the highest OS in stable neutral chemical substances under ambient conditions. OS =+9 was observed for the isolated [IrO₄]⁺ cation in vacuum. The prediction of OS =+10 for isolated [PtO₄]²⁺ cations is confirmed computationally for low temperatures only, but hasn't yet been experimentally verified. For high OS species, oxidation of the ligands, for example, of O^?2 with formation of ^.O^?1 and O?O bonds, and partial reduction of the metal center may be favorable, possibly leading to non‐Lewis type structures.     

XPS spectroscopic study of potentiostatic and galvanostatic oxidation of Pt electrodes in H2SO4 and HClO4

The surface oxides produced from potentiostatic and galvanostatic oxidation of Pt electrodes in HClO₄ and H₂SO₄ are examined using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The oxide I species produced as the initial oxidation product by successively more anodic potentiostatic oxidation in 0.2 M HClO₄ is found to have a Pt²⁺ oxidation state, a binding energy characteristic of neither PtO, Pt(OH)₂ or PtO₂, and a limiting thickness of 8 Å. Galvanostatic oxidation in HClO₄ and H₂SO₄ is found to produce PtO₂·H₂O as an unlimiting growth oxide or a limiting growth oxide layer depending on the concentration of the acid electrolyte. The incorporation of the acid electrolyte anion in the surface layer is shown to have an effect on which type of oxide layer is produced. X-ray decomposition and chemical modification by Ar⁺ stripping are shown to produce chemical artifacts complicating any interpretation of a Pt oxide surface layer.     

Pentavalent Lanthanide Compounds: Formation and Characterization of Praseodymium(V) Oxides

The chemistry of lanthanides (Ln=La–Lu) is dominated by the low‐valent +3 or +2 oxidation state because of the chemical inertness of the valence 4f electrons. The highest known oxidation state of the whole lanthanide series is +4 for Ce, Pr, Nd, Tb, and Dy. We report the formation of the lanthanide oxide species PrO₄ and PrO₂⁺ complexes in the gas phase and in a solid noble‐gas matrix. Combined infrared spectroscopic and advanced quantum chemistry studies show that these species have the unprecedented Pr^V oxidation state, thus demonstrating that the pentavalent state is viable for lanthanide elements in a suitable coordination environment.     

Mercury under Pressure acts as a Transition Metal: Calculated from First Principles

The inclusion of Hg among the transition metals is readily debated. Recently, molecular HgF₄ was synthesized in a low‐temperature noble gas but the potential of Hg to form compounds beyond a +2 oxidation state in a stable solid remains unresolved. We propose high‐pressure techniques to prepare unusual oxidation states of Hg‐based compounds. Using an advanced structure search algorithm and first‐principles electronic structure calculations, we find that under high pressure Hg in Hg? F compounds transfers charge from the d orbitals to the F, thus behaving as a transition metal. Oxidizing Hg to +4 and +3 yielded the thermodynamically stable compounds HgF₄ and HgF₃. The former consists of HgF₄ planar molecules, a typical geometry for d⁸ metal centers. HgF₃ is metallic and ferromagnetic owing to the d⁹ configuration of Hg, with a large gap between its partially occupied and unoccupied bands under high pressure.     

How Far Can We Go? Quantum‐Chemical Investigations of Oxidation State +IX

The highest known oxidation state of any element is +VIII. After the recent discovery of Ir^VIIIO₄ under cryogenic conditions, we have investigated the stability of cationic species [MO₄]⁺ (M=Rh,Ir,Mt). Such compounds would formally represent the new oxidation state +IX, which is experimentally unknown so far for the whole periodic table. [IrO₄]⁺ is predicted to be the most promising candidate. The calculated spin–orbit (SO) coupling shows only minor effects on the stability of the iridium species, whereas SO‐coupling increases enormously for the corresponding Eka‐Iridium (Meitnerium) complexes and destabilizes these.     

Effect of direct ultrasound synthesis via a sesquihydrate route on bismuth-promoted vanadyl pyrophosphate catalysts

A series of 1, 3, and 5% Bi-doped vanadium phosphate catalyst catalysts were prepared via sesquihydrate route using direct ultrasound method and were denoted as VPSB1, VPSB3, and VPSB5, respectively. These catalysts were synthesized solely using a direct ultrasound technique and calcined in a n-butane/air mixture. This study showed that catalyst synthesis time can be drastically reduced to only 2 hr compared to conventional 32–48 hr. All Bi-doped catalysts exhibited a well-crystallized (VO)₂P₂O₇ phase. In addition, two V⁵⁺ phases, that is, β-VOPO₄ and α_II-VOPO₄, were observed leading to an increase in the average oxidation state of vanadium. All catalysts showed V2p_3/2 at approx. 517 eV, giving the vanadium oxidation state at approx. 4.3–4.6. Field-emission scanning electron microscopy micrographs showed the secondary structure consisting of thin and small plate-like crystal clusters due to the cavitation effect of ultrasound waves. VPSB5 showed the highest amount of oxygen species removed associated with the V⁵⁺ and V⁴⁺ species in temperature-programmed reduction in H₂ analyses. TheX-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) measurement showed the occurrence of vanadium oxide reductions in hydrogen gas flow, indicating the presence of V⁴⁺ and V⁵⁺ species. Higher average valence states of V⁵⁺, indicating more V⁵⁺ phases, were present. The addition of bismuth has increased the activity and selectivity to maleic anhydride.     

Ab initio investigations on the stabilities of AuOnq− (q = 0 to 3; n = 1 to 4) species: Superhalogen behavior of AuOn (n ≥ 2) and their interactions with an alkali metal

Theoretical density functional calculations are performed on AuO_n^q? species for q = 0–3 and n = 1–4 in various spin states. AuO_n species are found to be relatively more stable in their mono‐anionic forms and behave as superhalogens for n ≥ 2. The maximum oxidation state of Au is found to be +7 in these species, but limited to +5. This fact is explained by considering interactions of AuO_n superhalogens with K atom and which leads to the formation of more stable KAuO_n complex up to n = 3, only. Thus, the present study is expected not only to motivate the synthesis of a new class of salts but also to assign the maximum oxidation state of gold. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Steering the Selectivity of Electrocatalytic Glucose Oxidation by the Pt Oxidation State

Electrocatalytic glucose oxidation can produce high value chemicals, but selectivity needs to be improved. Here we elucidate the role of the Pt oxidation state on the activity and selectivity of electrocatalytic oxidation of glucose with a new analytical approach, using high-pressure liquid chromatography and high-pressure anion exchange chromatography. It was found that the type of oxidation, i.e. dehydrogenation of primary and secondary alcohol groups or oxygen transfer to aldehyde groups, strongly depends on the Pt oxidation state. Pt⁰ has a 7-fold higher activity for dehydrogenation reactions than for oxidation reactions, while PtO_x is equally active for both reactions. Thus, Pt⁰ promotes glucose dialdehyde formation, while PtO_x favors gluconate formation. The successive dehydrogenation of gluconate is achieved selectively at the primary alcohol group by Pt⁰, while PtO_x also promotes the dehydrogenation of secondary alcohol groups, resulting in more complex reaction mixtures.     

ChemInform Abstract: Oxidation State 10 Exists.

DFT electronic structure calculations indicate the existence of oxidation state 10 in the T_d structure of PtO₄²⁺.     

Highly Oxidized Platinum Nanoparticles Prepared through Radio‐Frequency Sputtering: Thermal Stability and Reaction Probability towards CO

Platinum‐oxide nanoparticles were prepared through the radio‐frequency (RF) discharge sputtering of a Pt electrode in an oxygen atmosphere. The structure, particles size, electronic properties, and surface composition of the RF‐sputtered particles were studied by using transmission electron microscopy and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The application of the RF discharge method resulted in the formation of highly oxidized Pt⁴⁺ species that were stable under ultrahigh vacuum conditions up to 100 °C, indicating the capability of Pt⁴⁺–O species to play an important role in the oxidation catalysis under real conditions. The thermal stability and reaction probability of Pt⁴⁺ oxide species were analyzed and compared with those of Pt²⁺ species. The reaction probability of PtO₂ nanoparticles at 90 °C was found to be about ten times higher than that of PtO‐like structures.     

On the highest oxidation states of the actinoids in AnO4 molecules (An = Ac – Cm): A DMRG-CASSCF study

Actinoid tetroxide molecules AnO₄ (An = Ac – Cm) are investigated with the ab initio density matrix renormalization group (DMRG) approach. Natural orbital shapes are used to read out the oxidation state (OS) of the f-elements, and the atomic orbital energies and radii are used to explain the trends. The highest OSs reveal a “volcano”-type variation: For An = Ac – Np, the OSs are equal to the number of available valence electrons, that is, Ac^III, Th^IV, Pa^V, U^VI, and Np^VII. Starting with plutonium as the turning point, the highest OSs in the most stable AnO₄ isomers then decrease as Pu^V, Am^V, and Cm^III, indicating that the 5f-electrons are hard to be fully oxidized off from Pu onward. The variations are related to the actinoid contraction and to the 5f-covalency characteristics. Combined with previous work on OSs, we review their general trends throughout the periodic table, providing fundamental understanding of OS-relevant phenomena.     

Novel vanadium phosphate phases as catalysts for selective oxidation

In our effort to induce novel modifications in the structure of some important vanadium phosphate phases used as selective oxidation catalysts, it has been observed that metal ions such as Zn²⁺, Ni²⁺, Pd²⁺can be incorporated into the vanadyl hydrogen phosphate VOHPO₄0.5H₂O phase in very different ways depending upon the medium of preparation. It has been found that the metal ions are either substituted into the lattice with retention of structure of the parent compound or intercalated between the layers of a new mixed-valent phase. These new metal-incorporated phases are catalytically active and the palladium incorporated compound in particular displays shape selective catalysis for different oxidation and reduction reactions. In another approach, the preparation of VOHPO₄0.5H₂O) has been modified to give a novel crystalline phase containing mixed-valentvanadium and having NH₃ species bound to the lattice. This phase could be a potential catalyst for ammoxidation reactions. In addition, novel mesostructured vanadium phosphate phases have been prepared using a long-chain amine as the templating agent involving a ligand templating mechanism of formation.     

Study of the [Cr(H2O)5NO]2+ Complex via Density Functional Theory

On the basis of density functional theory, the spin ground state of chromium‐nitrosyl complex [Cr(H₂O)₅NO]²⁺ (S = 1/2) is studied via B3LYP hybrid method. Its vibrational frequencies, atomic charges, and spin densities are analyzed. The excitation energies are evaluated using the CIS method. Our calculated N‐O stretching frequency and excitation energies are in good agreement with the IR and UV‐vis data. The related Cr^I(H₂O)₆⁺, Cr^II(H₂O)₆²⁺, and Cr^III(H₂O)₆³⁺ complexes are employed as the reference compounds to determine the characteristics of the central Cr. Results indicate that the effective Cr oxidation state is close to Cr(I).     

TPR investigations on the reducibility of Cu supported on Al2O3, zeolite Y and SAPO-5

Reducibility of Cu supported on Al₂O₃, zeolite Y and silicoaluminophosphate SAPO-5 has been investigated in dependence on the Cu content using a method combining conventional temperature programmed reduction (TPR) by hydrogen with reoxidation in N₂O followed by a second the so-called surface-TPR (s-TPR). The method enables discrimination and a quantitative estimation of the Cu oxidation states +2, +1 and 0. The quantitative results show that the initial oxidation state of Cu after calcination in air at 400 °C, independent on the nature of the support, is predominantly +2. Cu²⁺ supported on Al₂O₃ is quantitatively reduced by hydrogen to metallic Cu⁰. Comparing the TPR of the samples calcined in air and that of samples additionally pre-treated in argon reveals that in zeolite Y and SAPO-5 Cu²⁺ cations are stabilized as weakly and strongly forms. In both systems, strongly stabilized Cu²⁺ ions are not auto-reduced by pre-treatment in argon at 650 °C, but are reduced in hydrogen to form Cu⁺. The weakly stabilized Cu²⁺ ions, in contrast, may be auto-reduced by pre-treatment in argon at 650 °C forming Cu⁺ but are reduced in hydrogen to metallic Cu⁰.     

Zur Kristallchemie der Oxoplatinate

On the Crystal Chemistry of Oxoplatinates Referring to the coordination of Pt²⁺ and Pt⁴⁺ by oxygen the crystal structures of oxoplatinates will be systemized. Pt²⁺ exclusively shows in solids a square and planar coordination well known and typical for Cu²⁺, Pd²⁺ and Ni²⁺ too. Often mixed valences (Pt²⁺/Pt⁴⁺) are observed in square planar oxygen surrounding. Some exceptionally rare coordination is the dumbbell like O—Pt²⁺—O. The crystal chemistry of Pt⁴⁺ resembles the countless metal ions showing octahedral coordination by oxygen. Despite different compositions the compounds BaLn₂PtO₅, Ba₃Cu₂Ln₂PtO₁₀, Ba₅Ln₈Zn₄O₂₁, Ba₁₃Ln₈Zn₄Pt₄O₃₇ and Ba₁₇Ln₁₆Zn₈Pt₄O₅₇ show amazing relationships of polyhedra connections. Additionally will be shown that Ba₄Sm₄Zn₃PtO₁₅ is isotypic to Ba₆Nd₂Al₄O₁₅ and Ba₄NaCu_{0, 5}Pt_{1, 5}O₈ to Ba₁₅Pt₆O₂₇. Oxoplatinates containing lone pair active elements show one side open polyhedra. The positions of the free (s²) electrons are calculated using the Coulomb terms of lattice energy.     

[3,3] Valenceisomeric azo bridged carbocycles and cyclic hydrazones: intramolecular [3+2] cycloaddition and [4+2] cycloreversions through n-methylation1

Unsaturated azo bridged carbocycles 1, 2, 5, 8, 12, 14 and 16 can easily be methylated with Me₃OBF₄ or MeI. Depending on structural and steric requirement and the anion, the quaternary salts obtained are stable (1-Me⁺, 2-Me⁺, 5a-Me⁺, 14a/b-Me⁺, 16a/b-Me⁺ with BF_4-), undergo [4+2] cycloreversion (8a-Ne⁺, 12-Me⁺) or intramolecular [3+2] cycloaddition after intermediate deprotonation, whereby the unusual hydrazine derivatives, the cage compounds 3-H⁺ , 4-H⁺, 6-H⁺ and 11-H⁺ are formed. Systems which contain the N=N and C=C function in 1,5-positions are isomeric with their [3,3] rearrangement products, the hydrazones endo-7, endo-10, endo-15 and endo-17. Methylation of the latter provokes the same consecutive reactions as for their azo isomers. These have been demonstrated to be the crucial intermediates for the formation of cage Compound (e.g. endo-7b-Me⁺ → 5b-Me⁺ → 6-H⁺ ). Intermolecular methyl migration of quaternized azo compounds has been established, explaining the high yields of cage compounds which can be produced by the “b-series” only.     

Synthesis,characterization, and cytotoxic activity studies of new N4O complexes derived from 2-({3-[2-morpholinoethylamino]-N3-([pyridine-2-yl]methyl) propylimino} methyl)phenol

A new unsymmetrical five-coordinate Schiff base ligand (HL) with an N₄O donor set ( 2 ) has been prepared by condensation of N1-(2-morpholinoethyl)-N1-([pyridine-2-yl]methyl)propane-1,3-diamine with 2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde. Metal complexes [ML]ⁿ⁺ (M = Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺, Mn²⁺, Cu²⁺, Ni²⁺, Ag⁺, Fe³⁺, and Co²⁺ ( 3–10 ) were synthesized by the reaction of the ligand and metal salts in ethanol. The resulting products were characterized by elemental analyses, infrared, ¹H and ¹³C nuclear magnetic resonance spectra (in the case of Cd and Zn complexes), UV–Vis, electrospray ionization-mass spectrometric, and conductivity measurements. The structure of the complexes [ZnL](ClO₄) ( 3 ), [CdL](ClO₄) ( 4 ), and [CuL](ClO₄) ( 7 ) has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The metal complexes were determined to have a distorted trigonal bipyramidal (Zn and Cd) or a distorted square pyramidal (Cu) geometry. The cytotoxic potential of each compound (1–10) against MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 (breast cancer cells), PC-3 (prostate cancer cells), and WI-38 human normal lung fibroblast cells was evaluated using the MTT (3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) assay. Compounds 1, 2, and 10 did not display any activity toward any cell line tested. None of the compounds except compound 8 was cytotoxic toward PC-3. Compounds 4 and 8 showed the highest cytotoxic activity against the MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cell lines. Because compounds 3, 6, and 9 have similar half-maximal inhibitory concentration values against cancer cells and normal cells, these compounds displayed poor selectivity between cancer and normal cells. More importantly, it was observed that compound 5 acts differently toward different types of cell lines. For example, it displays lower cytotoxicity against the WI-38 normal cell line than it does against the MDA-MB-231 cell line.     

Effect of Pt,Pd, and Cs<Superscript>+</Superscript> Additives on the Surface State and Catalytic Activity of WO<Subscript>3</Subscript> in Oxidation of Hydrogen

We have shown that additions of Pt(Pd) and Cs⁺ to WO₃ significantly increase its specific surface area and catalytic activity in H₂ oxidation. After reduction, the promoted specimens contain the phases WO₃, WO_2.9, H_xWO₃; and in the case of Cs⁺ additions, Cs_xWO₃. According to X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), the Pt and Pd have an oxidation state close to 0, while tungsten has a +5 oxidation state. The W:O ratio indicates the content of oxygen vacancies in the surface layer. The data are explained taking into account hydrogen spillover from Pt(Pd) to the support.__________Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Eksperimental’naya Khimiya, Vol. 41, No. 2, pp. 126–129, March– April, 2005.     

Isolierte quadratische Koordination von Pt2+ in BaNd2PtO5

Isolated Square-Planar Coordinated Pt²⁺ Inside of BaNd₂PtO₅ Single crystals of the hitherto unknown compound BaNd₂PtO₅ were prepared and examined by X-ray technique. The compound crystallizes with tetragonal symmetry D? P4 b2; a = 6.7569(6) and c = 5.9119(13) Å; Z = 2. The structure is discussed in respect of the isolated square-planare coordination of Pt²⁺ ions and its relation with other planar coordinated platinum of oxocompounds.