Formation and thermodynamic properties of mixed complexes of Cd(II) with SCN2H4 and C−, Br−, I− as ligands

Thermodynamic parameters for in-water-formation of mononuclear complexes of cadmium-halide-thiourea systems, calculated by means of potentiometric measurements at different temperatures and at μ = 1 for KNO₃, are reported.     

Adsorption of Cl−, Br−, and I− ions from 0.1 M solutions in methanol on Ga, (In-Ga), and (Tl-Ga) electrodes

Adsorption of Cl^?, Br^?, and I^? (Hal^?) ions from 0.1 M solutions in methanol (MeOH) is studied on the liquid renewable Ga, (In-Ga), and (Tl-Ga) electrodes by the methods of differential capacitance and jet electrode. It is shown that the adsorption parameters and the series of surface activity of halide ions in MeOH essentially depend on the metal nature. On the (In-Ga) and (Tl-Ga) electrodes, as well as on the Hg electrode, the surface activity of halide ions increases in the series: Cl^? < Br^? < I^?; on the Ga electrode, it varies in another series: Br^? < Cl^? < I^?. The data for the Ga/MeOH interface support the result, which was first obtained on the Ga/N-methyl formamide (N-MF) interface, that the effect of inversion of surface activity series can be observed not only in the aprotic solvents, but also in the protic solvents. The data, which were obtained in MeOH, are compared with the corresponding data, which were obtained in N-MF, dimethyl formamide (DMF), acetonitrile (AN), and water. For Ga, (In-Ga), and (Tl-Ga) electrodes, the adsorption of Hal^? varies in the series: H₂O < MeOH ≈ N-MF < DMF < AN. The data obtained in MeOH indicate that the energy of metal-Hal^? interaction (ΔG _M-Hal) increases in the series (Tl-Ga) < (In-Ga) < Ga as the electronic work function increases. This is in agreement with the data, which were obtained in other solvents, and is the evidence for the donor-acceptor nature of metal-Hal^? interaction, where the Hal^? ions are the donors of electron pair with respect to the metal.     

Synthesis and structure of [Hg2(L)2(NO3)2] (L = (4-nitrophenyl)pyridin-2-ylmethyleneamine); a theoretical study on Hg–Hg bond in this and in linear Hg2X2 (X = F, Cl, Br, I, Ph) complexes

A new binuclear mercury(I) complex, [Hg₂(L)₂(NO₃)₂] (L = (4-nitrophenyl)pyridin-2-ylmethyleneamine), 1, has been synthesized and characterized by CHN analyses, IR, UV–vis spectroscopy and X-ray crystal structure analysis. The complex contains a metal–metal bonded core, [Hg–Hg]²⁺, in which a single bidentate imine ligand is coordinated to each mercury atom. The Hg atoms have an additional interaction with the oxygen atom of the NO₃ ^? ion. Theoretical studies show that the interaction energy between the two {Hg(L)NO₃} fragments is about 45–59 kcal/mol depending on the level of calculation. The Mayer-Mulliken and Wiberg bond indices (WBI) for Hg–Hg bond at different levels of theory are about 0.75–0.88 and 0.60–0.70, respectively, and are significantly larger than that for Hg–N and Hg–O bonds. The NBO calculations by using different methods and basis sets also show that the S character in Hg–Hg bond is very large (94.65–97.81 %). All above data for this complex are compared with those for linear Hg₂X₂ (X = F,Cl, Br, I, Ph) complexes. Interestingly, the bond order for Hg–Hg bond in complex 1 is comparable with that for Hg₂F₂ and larger than those in above linear complexes. This is consistent with the experimental data indicating that the Hg–Hg bond in 1 is shorter than that in all above complexes, except Hg₂F₂.     

Anion⋅⋅⋅Anion Attraction in Complexes of MCl3− (M=Zn,Cd, Hg) with CN−

High-level ab initio calculations show that the MCl₃⁻ anions comprising Group 2B M atoms Zn, Cd, and Hg form a stable complex with the CN⁻ anion, despite the like charge of the two ions. The complexation occurs despite a negative π-hole region above the M atom of MCl₃⁻. The dimerization distorts the planar geometry of MCl₃⁻ into a pyramidal shape which reduces the negative potential above the M atom, facilitating a close approach of the two anions, with R(M⋅⋅⋅C)∼2 Å, and an overall attractive electrostatic attraction within the dimer. In the gas phase, this dimer is less stable than the pair of separated ions by some 30 kcal/mol. However, the dissociation must surmount an energy barrier of roughly 25 kcal/mol which occurs at an intermolecular distance of 4 Å. In aqueous solution, the dimerization process is exothermic and barrier-free, with a binding energy in the 11–18 kcal/mol range.     

A family of double-layered coordination polymers containing Cd2+, N,O-chelating ligands,and bridging SCN− and Cl−

The syntheses, structures, and characterization (IR, TGA/DTA) of a family of layered coordination polymers containing Cd²⁺, bridging anions (SCN^? and Cl^?), and chelating C₂H₆N₂O₂ methyl carbazate (mc) and C₃H₈N₂O₂ ethyl carbazate (ec) ligands are described, viz: Cd(SCN)₂(C₂H₆N₂O₂), Cd(SCN)Cl(C₂H₆N₂O₂), Cd(SCN)₂(C₃H₈N₂O₂), and Cd(SCN)Cl(C₃H₈N₂O₂). Single-crystal structures show them to contain distorted CdN₃OS₂ (for the thiocyanate) and CdN₂OCl₂S (for the thiocyanate/chloride) octahedra, in which the mc and ec ligands adopt an N,O-bidentate coordination mode, and the four anions bridge adjacent metal ions, which leads to polymeric sheets built up from double-octahedral layers propagating in the (1?0?0) plane. The topological linkage of the metal ions, which is the same in each structure, can be described as a distorted hexagonal grid. The crystal structures are completed by weak N–H?O, N–H?N, N–H?Cl, and N–H?S hydrogen bonds, which all occur within the (1?0?0) polyhedral layers.     

Structures and bonding situation of Pb2X2 (X?=?H, F, Cl, Br and I)

Quantum chemical calculations using DFT (BP86) and ab initio methods (MP2, MP4 and CCSD(T)) have been carried out for the title compounds. The nature of the Pb?CPb interactions has been investigated with an energy decomposition analysis. The energy minimum structures of the halogen substituted Pb₂X₂ molecules possess a doubly bridged butterfly geometry A like the parent system Pb₂H₂. The unusual geometry can be explained with the interactions between PbX fragments in the X ²?? ground state which leads to one Pb?CPb electron-sharing ?? bond and two donor?Cacceptor bonds between the Pb?CX bonds as donor and vacant p(??) AOs of Pb. The energy difference between the equilibrium form A and the linear structure XPb??PbX (E) which is a second-order saddle point is much higher when X is a halogen atom than for X?=?H. This is because the a ⁴??^?????X ²?? excitation energies of PbX (X?=?F?CI) are higher than for PbH. The structural isomers B, D1, D2, E, F1, F2 and G of Pb₂X₂ are no minima on the potential energy surface.     

The conformational changes of 5SrRNA from lupin seeds in presence of ClO 4 − , NO 3 − , Br−, BF 4 − , SO 4 2− , Cl−, COO− anions by adiabatic scanning calorimetry

The results of calorimetric studies of 5SrRNA solutions isolated from lupin seeds in the pressence of the ClO ₄ ^? , NO ₃ ^? , Br ₄ ^? , SO ₄ ^2? , Cl^?, COO^? (maleic and fumaric acids) anions were reported. The plots of calorimetric curves, enthalpy of conformational changes of two state transitions were presented. Using the deconvolution method proposed by Freire and Biltonen the elementary transitions were distinguished and discussed.     

Dynamical competition between reactive and reactive detachment channels in X− + H2 colliding systems (X = Cl,Br, I)

Two reactive processes are observed: X⁻ + H₂ → XH + H⁻ (R) and X⁻ + H₂ → XH + H + e⁻ (RD). The angular and energy distributions of the molecular XH products are measured at collision energies varying from 5 to 10 eV center of mass. These distributions obey identical rules in the three systems: (a) XH molecules formed by both R and RD processes are scattered at the same c.m. angle, respectively 55° ±10 for ClH, 80° ±20 for BrH and 90° ±20 for IH. (b) The rovibrational energy of the XH molecules, when formed by R processes, is limited to a small amount: ⩽ 2 eV for ClH, ⩽ 1.5 eV for BrH, ⩽ 1 eV for IH, whereas when formed by RD it extends to the highest amount available from the collision energy, up to the dissociation limit. The RD process is not observed experimentally in the I⁻/H₂ system. This dynamical behaviour is fully understood in terms of non-adiabatic interaction between the two lowest [XH₂]⁻ ionic surfaces, but the reason of the angular anisotropy is still not well understood.     

Substituent effects on the compounds CX1X2•− (X1, X2 = H, F, Cl, Br, I) from theoretical investigation

The electronic and molecular structures of mono- and dihalocarbene anions constructed by model CX¹X^2?? (X¹, X² = H, F, Cl, Br, I), as well as the corresponding carbenes CX¹X² and analogous silicon-anions SiX¹X^2??, have been studied in detail using the B3LYP, MP2, and QCISD(T) levels of theory. Our calculated findings suggest that stabilization of the compounds is associated with the size of the halogen substituent X, which is further confirmed by ionization energies, the spin density (S _d), and the second-order perturbative energies (E(2)). Besides, we have also explored the source of the anions’ proton affinity difference.     

Coupled cluster,MP2, and DFT study of structures,stabilities, vibrations,and bonding properties of XXeOH (X = F,Cl, Br,and I)

The optimized geometries, molecular properties, and stabilities of new noble gas molecules, XXeOH (X = F, Cl, Br, and I), were studied using CCSD, MP2, CAM-B3LYP, and WB97XD methods and large basis sets. All XXeOH molecules showed equilibrium structures with Cs symmetry. The results also showed that some bonds in XXeOH could be presented as a typical ionic bond. An alteration in ion-pair character was observed for IXeOH, showing two OH ^? and IXe ⁺ parts, while in other molecules, they could be presented as XeOH ⁺ and X ^? . Two decomposition routes were proposed for these molecules that showed high exothermic reactions. However, despite their low thermodynamic stabilities, their decomposition rate constants were small and all molecules (except BrXeOH) had high kinetic stabilities, indicating the possibility for identification and characterization of these molecules. However, in addition to the calculation of their vibrational frequencies, NBO atomic charges, and hybridizations, the bonding properties of XXeOH molecules were studied by AIM calculations (to calculate electron densities, bond elipticities, and Laplacian of electron densities) and second-order intramolecular perturbation energies using NBO calculations. Moreover, the ease of formations and relative stabilities of XXeOH molecules were compared using heats of formations, Gibbs free energies of formations and isodesmic reactions. These calculations showed that the stability of XXeOH molecules was decreased from F to I.     

MX2(AsH3)2(M=Pd,Pt;X=Cl,Br,I)的含时密度泛函理论研究

采用密度泛函方法(B3LYP)优化了MX2(AsH3)2[M=Pd；X=Cl(1)，Br(2)，I(3)和M=Pt；X=Cl(4)，Br(5)，I(6)]的基态结构，得到的几何参数与实验结果符合．以基态几何为基础，将TD-DFT方法用于计算标题配合物的电子吸收光谱．研究结果表明，金属的dx2-y2与配体所组成的反键轨道为LUMO轨道，从而该类配合物具有d-d跃迁属性的吸收带；在多数跃迁过程中，配体也有较大的贡献．     

Vibrational spectra of icosabedral closoborate anions B12X2−12 (X = H,D, Cl,Br, I)

Vibrational spectra of the salts M₂B₁₂X₁₂ where X = H, D, Cl, Br, I; M = K, Cs are obtained in solid state and in aqueous solution. The vibrational assignment for the undistorted icosahedral anion B₁₂X²⁻₁₂ in the series X = H, D, Cl, Br, I is discussed. The spectral pattern observed is consistent with the selection rules for the I_h point symmetry group. The changes in the spectra of the solid salts due to the crystal field are revealed.     

A series of CdIIX2 (X = Cl,Br, I) complexes with D-A model and their third-order nonlinear optical properties with a femtosecond laser in the near IR region

A series of D-A-type Cd^IIX₂L (X = Cl, Br, I) complexes with asymmetric structures was designed, synthesized, and fully characterized. Structural studies indicate that Cd(II) has five-coordination with three N from terpyridine and two halides to form distorted square pyramidal complexes. The stereostructure of the metal complexes effectively reduces interactions between the complex molecules avoiding fluorescence quenching of the metal complexes in the solid state. The Cd(II) complexes also showed strong two-photon absorption in the near-infrared range by aperture Z-scan technique using a femtosecond laser in the solid state, with excellent two-photon absorption coefficients. The band gaps of the complexes suggested that they have potential applications in semiconductor materials and may be useful in near-IR nonlinear optical materials.     

Photoelectron Spectroscopy and Structures of X−⋅⋅⋅CH2O (X=F,Cl, Br,I) Complexes

A combined experimental and theoretical approach has been used to investigate X⁻⋅⋅⋅CH₂O (X=F, Cl, Br, I) complexes in the gas phase. Photoelectron spectroscopy, in tandem with time-of-flight mass spectrometry, has been used to determine electron binding energies for the Cl⁻⋅⋅⋅CH₂O, Br⁻⋅⋅⋅CH₂O, and I⁻⋅⋅⋅CH₂O species. Additionally, high-level CCSD(T) calculations found a C_2v minimum for these three anion complexes, with predicted electron detachment energies in excellent agreement with the experimental photoelectron spectra. F⁻⋅⋅⋅CH₂O was also studied theoretically, with a C_s hydrogen-bonded complex found to be the global minimum. Calculations extended to neutral X⋅⋅⋅CH₂O complexes, with the results of potential interest to atmospheric CH₂O chemistry.     

A systematic density functional and wavefunction-based study on dicarboxyl dianions −O2C–R–CO2 − with R = C2, C2X2, C2X4, and C6X4 (X = H, F)

The possible existence of the gas phase cis- and trans-maleate, i.e. completely deprotonated maleic acid (O₂C–CΗ=CΗ–CO₂)^2–, is investigated by density functional (B3LYP) and ab-initio quantum chemical methods (MP2, CCSD(T)) using large basis sets. The calculations reveal that only the trans-isomer is Coulomb stable with respect to electron loss. The results are compared to other previously investigated dicarboxylate dianions of the general form ^?O₂C–R–CO₂ ^? with R = C₂, C₂X₂, C₂X₄, and C₆X₄ (X = H, F). Fluorine substitution on the carbon framework helps to stabilize these doubly charged systems, and we predict that all of the aromatic fluorine substituted dicarboxylate dianions are Coulomb stable in the gas phase. Only the highest levels of theory reveal the slight stabilization of both the succinate dianion and the ortho-isomer of the phthalic acid dianion in unprecedented agreement with experiments.     

Conductivity and Redox Potentials of Ionic Liquid Trihalogen Monoanions [X3]−, [XY2]−, and [BrF4]− (X=Cl,Br, I and Y=Cl,Br)

The ionic liquid (IL) trihalogen monoanions [N₂₂₂₁][X₃]⁻ and [N₂₂₂₁][XY₂]⁻ ([N₂₂₂₁]⁺=triethylmethylammonium, X=Cl, Br, I, Y=Cl, Br) were investigated electrochemically via temperature dependent conductance and cyclic voltammetry (CV) measurements. The polyhalogen monoanions were measured both as neat salts and as double salts in 1-butyl-1-methyl-pyrrolidinium trifluoromethane-sulfonate ([BMP][OTf], [X₃]⁻/[XY₂]⁻ 0.5 M). Lighter IL trihalogen monoanions displayed higher conductivities than their heavier homologues, with [Cl₃]⁻ being 1.1 and 3.7 times greater than [Br₃]⁻ and [I₃]⁻, respectively. The addition of [BMP][OTf] reduced the conductivity significantly. Within the group of polyhalogen monoanions, the oxidation potential develops in the series [Cl₃]⁻>[BrCl₂]⁻>[Br₃]⁻>[IBr₂]⁻>[ICl₂]⁻>[I₃]⁻. The redox potential of the interhalogen monoanions was found to be primarily determined by the central halogen, I in [ICl₂]⁻ and [IBr₂]⁻_, and Br in [BrCl₂]⁻. Additionally, tetrafluorobromate(III) ([N₂₂₂₁]⁺[BrF₄]⁻) was analyzed via CV in MeCN at 0 °C, yielding a single reversible redox process ([BrF₂]⁻/[BrF₄]⁻).     

双核钯配合物Pd2L2和Pd2L2X2(L=Me2PCH2PMe2;X=F,Cl,Br,I,H)的量子化学理论研究

采用 ab initio HF,MP2方法和密度泛函理论方法,对Pd(0),Pd(Ⅰ)双核配合物Pd2L2和Pd2L2X2(L=Me2PCH2PMe2;X=F,Cl,Br,I,H)的儿何结构和电子结构进行了研究.研究表明Pd2L2中Pd原子间的相互作用丰要来自电子相关效应,Pd2L2X2中Pd原子问的相互作用则主要来自d轨道的成键作用.MP2方法和局域泛函Xa方法能对两类配合物的几何结构给予准确的描述.在Pd2L2中,Pd原子的4d电了组成一一对应的成键、反键轨道,轨道作用相互抵消使Pd原子间仅存在微弱的相互作用.x原子与Pd2L2的作用使Pd-Pd反键轨道电子占据数减少,成键作用加强.两类配合物的Pd-Pd键长与NAO键级之间存在很好的线性关系.还对Pd2L2和Pd2L2X2的低占据电子激发态进行了含时密度泛函理论计算,分析不同配合物的电子跃迁特征,并就卤素配体对Pd2L2X2光谱性质的影响进行了讨论.     

Synthesis and structures of mercury and cadmium complexes: [Ph4Sb] 2 + [Hg2I6]2−·Ph2Hg, [Ph4Sb] 2 + [E2I6]2− (E = Hg, Cd), and [Ph4Sb] 2 + [Hg4I10]2−

The reaction of pentaphenylantimony with mercury iodide affords the ionic complex [Ph₄Sb] ₂ ⁺ [Hg₂I₆]^2?·Ph₂Hg (I). The [Ph₄Sb] ₂ ⁺ [Hg₂I₆]^2? (II) and [Ph₄Sb] ₂ ⁺ [Cd₂I₆]^2? (III) complexes are synthesized from tetraphenylantimony iodide and mercury and cadmium iodides. The [Ph₄Sb] ₂ ⁺ [Hg₄I₁₀]^2? complex (IV) is prepared from tetraphenylantimony 2,4-dimethylbenzenesulfonate and mercury iodide. According to the X-ray diffraction data, the Sb atom in the [Ph₄Sb]⁺ cations of complex I has virtually ideal tetrahedral coordination (the CSbC angles are 108.09°–109.64°). In the central square fragment Hg₂I₂ of the [Hg₂I₆]^2? anion, the Hg-I_br bond lengths are 2.825 and 3.075 Å, and the terminal iodine atoms are more strongly bonded to the mercury atoms (Hg-I_term 2.691 and 2.700 Å). The [Cd₂I₆]^2? anion in complex III has a similar structure (the Cd-I_bridg and Cd-I_term distances are 2.865, 2.872 and 2.723, 2.748 Å, respectively). The anions in complex IV are joined by I…Hg (3.651 Å) and I…I (4.058 Å) interactions into an infinite dimeric network.