Transient bleaching of tris(1,10-phenanthroline) iron(II)

Absorption at the excitation wavelength recovers in a sub-nanosecond, two stage process following bleaching of tris(1,10-phenanthroline) iron(II) by a single picosecond pulse at 530 nm. Absorption coefficients and decay times suggest that a CT and a dd excited state are consecutively occupied before ground state repopulation.     

Spectrocoulometric study of the hydrolysis of the tris (1,10-phenanthroline)iron(III) complex ion

The spectrocoulometric technique reported earlier is applied to verify the mechanism and to evaluate the contributions k_Bi of the individual bases to the total rate constant k of the hydrolysis of the tris (1,10-phenanthroline) iron(III) complex, Fe (phen)³⁺₃. Both normal and “open-circuit” spectrocoulometric experiments are used. Partial rate constants for four bases in the acetate-buffered solutions are k_H2O=(3.4±1.2) × 10^?4s^?1 (k_H2O includes the H₂O concentration), k_OH=(1.20±0.06)×10⁷ mol^?1dm³s^?1, k_phen=(1.4±0.2) mol^?1dm³s^?1, k_Ac=(3.8±0.3)×10^?2 mol^?1dm³s^?1, at 25°C and ionic strength 0.5 mol dm^?3. The Fe(phen)³⁺³ hydrolysis, with (phen)₂ (H₂O) Fe-O-Fe (H₂O) (phen)⁴⁺² formation, is first order with respect to Fe (phen)³⁺³ and the bases present in the solution. The rate-determining step in the hydrolysis is the entry of a base to the coordinating sphere of the complex, as in the hydrolysis of the analogous 2,2′-bipyridyl complex.     

Kinetic spectrophotometric determination of antimony(III) based on induced oxidation of tris(1,10-phenanthroline)iron(II) by chromium(VI)

The method involves the measurement of the extent of the induced reaction, which ceases a few seconds after initiation. Antimony(III) can be determined in the range 0.4–10 μg ml^-1. The standard deviation is ±0.25 μg. The method is applied to marine sediments.     

Stopped-flow kinetic determination of acetaminophen by oxidation with a 1,10-phenanthroline/iron(III)complex

A stopped-flow method for the determination of acetaminophen based on its oxidation with a 1,10-phenanthroline/iron (III) complex is described. The reaction is followed by measuring the initial rate of change of the absorbance of the ferroin formed at 510 nm, which is proportional to the acetaminophen concentration. The linear range of the determination is 0.25–25.0 μg ml^?1 and the relative standard deviation is 2.6%. Sample throughput is 60 h^?1 (triplicate runs). The method is simple and rapid and unaffected by the presence of most other drugs and excipients. Analysis of pharmaceutical samples showed excellent correlation with the nominal values.     

Oxidation of phenol by tris(1,10-phenanthroline)osmium(III)

Outer-sphere oxidation of phenols is under intense scrutiny because of questions related to the dynamics of proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET). Oxidation by cationic transition-metal complexes in aqueous solution presents special challenges because of the potential participation of the solvent as a proton acceptor and of the buffers as general base catalysts. Here we report that oxidation of phenol by a deficiency of [Os(phen)(3)](3+), as determined by stopped-flow spectrophotometry, yields a unique rate law that is second order in [osmium(III)] and [phenol] and inverse second order in [osmium(II)] and [H(+)]. A mechanism is inferred in which the phenoxyl radical is produced through a rapid PCET preequilibrium, followed by rate-limiting phenoxyl radical coupling. Marcus theory predicts that the rate of electron transfer from phenoxide to osmium(III) is fast enough to account for the rapid PCET preequilibrium, but it does not rule out the intervention of other pathways such as concerted proton-electron transfer or general base catalysis.     

Redox kinetics of metal complexes in nonaqueous solutions: Oxidation of a series of tris(1,10-phenanthroline)iron(II) ions by hexakis(trimethylphosphate)iron(III) in acetonitrile — A reactivity-selectivity relationship

Summary The kinetics of outer-sphere oxidation of Fe(Xphen) ₃ ²⁺ ions (X=H or several methyl substituents) in acetonitrile (MeCN) solution by iron(III), introduced as Fe(tmp)₆(ClO₄)₃ (tmp=trimethylphosphate), have been investigated at 25°C. The reactions are very complex because of solvation equilibria betweentmp andMeCN coordinated at Fe³⁺, with a reduction potential difference of 0.20 V for the replacement of onetmp byMeCN. This makes the various solvate species highly different in driving force. The second essential feature is the high charge-type of +2/+3. This brings about strong acceleration by salt because of ion association reducing the work necessary to overcome the Coulombic repulsion in forming the precursor complex.The task was to deconvolute two kinds of speciation: the ionic and the solvate speciations. The analysis suggests the concurrent existence of five Fe(tmp) _n ³⁺ (n=2–6) species among which four species (n=2–5) are reacting, with an additional mono and bis perchlorate ion pair for eachn. Extra complications arise as some of the solvation equilibria are not always fast compared to the redox reactions, leading to non-first order rate constants.Although the rate constants could not be defined with the desired precision, at least two results are worth noting: (i) The relative effects of driving force and charge are highlighted in controlling overall reactivity. (ii) The stronger the reducing power of the Fe(Xphen) ₃ ²⁺ moiety, the less it can distinguish between the various solvate species (reactivity-selectivity relationship).

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Redox-Kinetik von Metallkomplexe in nicht-wäßrigen Lösungsmitteln: Oxidation einer Serie von Tris(1,10-phenanthrolin)eisen(II)-Ionen mit Hexakis(trimethylphosphat)eisen(III) in Acetonitril-eine Reaktivitäts-Selektivitäts-Beziehung

Zusammenfassung Es wurde die Kinetik der Outer-sphere Oxidation einer Reihe von Fe(Xphen) ₃ ²⁺ Ionen (X=H oder verschiedene Methylsubstituenten) mit Eisen(III), eingeführt als Fe(tmp)₆(ClO₄)₃ (tmp=Trimethylphosphat), bei 25°C in Acetonitril (MeCN) untersucht. Diese Reaktionen sind sehr komplex, da gebundenestmp teilweise durchMeCN ausgetauscht wird, wobei der Ersatz einestmp-Moleküls durchMeCN das Redoxpotential um 0.2 V verschiebt. Deshalb sind die verschiedenen Solvatkomplexe in ihrer Reaktivität sehr unterschiedlich. Ein zweites wesentliches Merkmal der untersuchten Reaktionen ist der hohe Ladungstyp von +2/+3. Das bringt eine starke Erhöhung der Reaktionsgeschwindigkeit durch Elektrolytzusatz infolge von Ionenassoziation mit sich, die die Coulombsche Arbeit für die Bildung des Precursorkomplexes reduziert. Die Aufgabe bestand demnach in der Aufklärung von zwei Speziationsarten, der Solvations- und Ionenassoziationsgleichgewichte. Die Analyse weist auf das gleichzeitige Vorliegen von fünf Fe(tmp) _n ³⁺ Species (n=2–6) hin, wobei vier von ihnen (n=2–5) reagieren. Zusätzlich gibt es für jedesn noch Ionenpaare und Ionentriplets mit Perchlorat. Eine zusätzliche Komplizierung ergibt sich, weil bestimmte Solvationsgleichgewichte nicht immer schnell sind im Vergleich zu den Redoxreaktionen, die dann nicht mehr pseudo-erster-Ordnung sind.Wenn auch die Geschwindigkeitskonstanten nicht mit der üblicherweise gewünschten Präzision angegeben werden können, sind zumindest zwei Ergebnisse nennenswert: (a) Es wird die relative Bedeutung der driving force und der Reaktantenladung für die Gesamtreaktivität hervorgehoben und (b) Je stärker die Reduktionskraft des Fe(Xphen) ₃ ²⁺ Ions, desto weniger kann es die verschiedenen Solvatspezies unterscheiden (Reaktivitäts-Selektivitäts-Beziehung).

     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of quinols by tris(1,10-phenanthroline) iron(III) complexes in aqueous acidic perchlorate media

The kinetics of oxidation of several substituted quinols by a series of Tris(1,10-phenanthroline)iron(III) complexes has been investigated with a stopped-flow technique at 6.0 and 20.0°C. The reactions were found to be first order on both reactants and independent of acidity. The second-order specific rate constants were strongly dependent on free energy of reaction. An interpretation of the mechanism in the light of Marcus theory has been developed. The first electron abstraction with semiquinone radical formation has been suggested as the rate-determining step, and on this basis, intrinsic parameters of the reactions have been derived. A good agreement was found between experimental and computed data.     

Thin-layer chromatography of tris(1,10-phenanthroline)iron(II) and tris(2,2′-bipyridine)iron(II) on Sephadex G gels

Summary Gel chromatographic behaviour of tris(1, 10-phenanthroline)iron(II), tris(2,2′-bipyridine)iron(II) and tris(glycinato)cobalt(III) on Sephadex G-10 or G-25 was investigated by TLC with 0.001–1.0M NaCl as the eluent. The zone shapes and R_M values of tris(1,10-phenanthroline)iron(II) and tris(2,2′-bipyridine)iron(II) were appreciably dependent on the sample and eluent concentration, while the neutral complex, tris(glycinato) cobalt(III), exhibited the round zones with constant R_M values. The order of R_M values was found to be tris(glycinato)cobalt(III<tris(2,2∔pyridine)iron(II)<tris-(1,10-phenanthroline)iron(II) in all systems studied, although the reverse trend was expected when assuming the chromatographic behaviour of solute compounds to be controlled by the “sieving effect”. The comparison of the behaviour on Sephadex G gels with that on CM-cellulose revealed that the predominant mechanism involved is not the sieving effect, but ion-exchange and/or hydrophobic interaction.     

Spectrophotometric determination of dissolved oxygen with tris(4,7-dihydroxy-1,10-phenanthroline)iron(II)

Tris(4,7-dihydroxy-1,10-phenanthroline)iron(II) reacts rapidly and quantitatively with dissolved oxygen in alkaline aqueous solution. In ammoniacal solution, the reaction is accompanied by the disappearance of the intense red colour of the iron(II) compound, which gives way to the pale gray, slightly-dissociated ion tris(4,7-dihydroxy-1,10-phenanthrolinefiron)(III). By measurement of the absorbance of a solution containing the ferrous compound before and after the injection of an oxygen-containing solution, the concentration of dissolved oxygen in the sample can be accurately determined in the range 1-20 ppm.     

Electrochemical behavior of 5-amino-1,10-phenanthroline and oxidative electropolymerization of tris[5-amino-1,10-phenanthroline]iron(II)

The electrochemical behavior of 5-amino-1,10-phenanthroline and tris[5-amino-1,10-phenanthroline]-iron(II) at carbon paste, glassy carbon, and platinum electrodes is reported. The iron complex undergoes electrochemically induced oxidative polymerization from acetonitrile solutions and the resulting polymers are very stable. Charge transport through the polymer films occurs with a charge transfer diffusion coefficient, D_ct, equal to 3.1 × 10⁻⁸ cm² s⁻¹ corresponding to an electron self-exchange rate of 5.2×10⁷M⁻¹ s⁻¹. The activation energy and the entropy change for the charge transfer diffusion process are (approximate values) 32.0 ± 0.12 kJ mol⁻¹ and −24.7 ± 0.4 J K⁻¹ mol⁻¹, respectively.     

Indirect spectrophotometric determination of chloride by solvent extraction as tris(1,10-phenanthroline)iron(II) thiocyanate

An indirect spectrophotometric method for the determination of small amounts of chloride in fresh waters is described. Chloride ions react with mercury(II) thiocyanate to liberate thiocyanate ions, which can be selectively extracted into nitrobenzene with tris(1,10-phenanthroline)iron(II) chelate cations. The red color (516 nm) of the organic phase measured against a reagent blank is proportional to the initial concentration of chloride ions in the aqueous phase. At least an equimolar amount of tris(1,10-phenanthroline)iron(II) chelate and a 3-fold amount of mercury(II) thiocyanate are needed; the optimal pH range is 1.5–3.5. Beer's law is obeyed over the concentration range of 0.8–5.6 10^-5 M of chloride. The color stability and the apparent sensitivity are better than those of the mercury(II) thiocyanate-iron(III) method. Large amounts of sulphate, phosphate, fluoride, carbonate, acetate, potassium, sodium, and ammonium ions had negligible or no effect ; bromide, iodide, cyanide, sulphide, and thiocyanate interfere.     

Inner-sphere oxidation of iron(II) by tris(malonato)cobaltate(III)

The kinetics of oxidation of Fe²⁺ by [Co(C₃H₂O₄)₃]^3? in acidic solutions at 605 nm showed a simple first-order dependence in each reactant concentration. The second-order rate constant dependence on [H⁺] is in accordance with eqn (i) k₂ = k′₂ + k₃[H⁺] (i) where k′₂ and k₃ have values of 73.4 ± 14.0 M ^?1 s^?1 and 353 ± 41 M^?2 s^?1, respectively, at 1.0 M ionic strength (NaClO₄) and 25°C. At 310 nm the formation and decomposition of an intermediate, believed to be [FeC₃H₂O₄]⁺, was observed. The increase in the rate of oxidation with increasing [H⁺] was interpreted in terms of a “one-ended” dissociation mechanism which facilitates chelation of Fe₂₊ by the carbonyl oxygens of malonate in the transition state.     

Kinetics and mechanism of silver(I) catalyzed oxidation of tris(1,10-phenanthroline)iron(II) with peroxodiphosphate in acetate buffers

A kinetic study of the silver(I)-catalyzed oxidation of tris(1,10-phenanthroline)iron(II) with peroxodiphosphate was carried out by estimating tris-complex at 510 nm. The reaction is found to conform to the rate law (i). with K₂ and K₃ being the acid dissociation constants of H₃P₂O₈^? and H₂P₂O₈^2?, respectively. The silver(I) catalysis in the reaction has been explained on the basis of complex formation between pdp and silver(I).     

Electron transfer reactions of tris(1,10-phenanthroline)cobalt(II) with copper(III) imine-oxime complexes

Summary The kinetics of oxidation of [Co^II(phen)₃]²⁺ (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) by copper(III) imine-oxime complexes are first-order in each reactant. All reactions proceed via two parallel pathways; one pH independent, the other pH dependent. The second-order rate constant varies with [H⁺] as k₂ = k _inf2 ^supo + k _inf2 ^supH [H⁺]. The rapidity of the electron transfer step, coupled with the relative inertness of [Co^II(phen)₃]²⁺ over the pH range studied and the absence of a bridging atom on the phen ligand, supports an outer-sphere mechanism for this process. Reasonably good agreement between the experimental rate constants and those calculated using the Marcus equation has been obtained.     

A new method for the spectrophotometric determination of pertechnetate with tris(1,10-phenanthroline)iron(II) ion

A new spectrophotometric determination of technetium has been developed by means of the solvent extraction of tris(1,10-phenanthroline)iron(II) ([Fe(phen)₃ ²⁺]) with pertechnetate into nitrobenzene. The concentration of technetium can be determined by measuring the characteristic absorbance at 516 nm (=11,700M^–1·cm^–1) in the organic phase. An important feature of the proposed method is that the concentration of pertechnetate can be determined without complicated processes such as the reduction of pertechnetate and the subsequent formation of a colored chelate.     

Solvent effects on the redox properties of tris-(1,10-phenanthroline)iron(II/III) complexes

The redox properties of the system Fe(tmphen)₃(II/III) (tmphen=3,4,7,8-tetramethyl-1,10-phenanthroline) have been studied in the solvents nitromethane, acetonitrile, propanediol-1,2-carbonate, dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, dimethylsulfoxide and of the systems Fe(phen)₃(II/III) (phen=1,10-phenanthroline) and Fe(niphen)₃(II/III) (niphen=5-nitro-1,10-phenanthroline) in the solvents nitromethane, acetonitrile, propanediol-1,2-carbonate and acetone. The redox potentials of Fe(tmphen)₃(II/III) are nearly independent of the solvent suggesting that the system might be used as a reference redox couple similar to the systems ferrocene/ferricinium or bisbiphenylchromium(0/I). In contrast the redox potentials of Fe(niphen)₃(II/III) show a significant decrease with increasing donor number of the solvent which can be explained by nucleophilic attack of solvent molecules at the iron. It is shown that such a mechanism is consistent with the known solvent and salt effects on the kinetics of dissociation of ferroin and ferriin type complexes.     

Spectrophotometric determination of iron(II) with 1,10-phenanthroline in the presence of large amounts of iron(III)

A study was made to establish proper conditions for the selective determination of Fe(II) by the 1,10-phenanthroline method in the presence of large amounts of Fe(III). It was shown that fe(III) is effectively masked by fluoride. The pH of the solution to be masked should be below 2.5 in order to prevent acceleration by the fluoride of aerial oxidation of Fe(II).