QTAIM and ETS-NOCV analyses of intramolecular CH···HC interactions in metal complexes

The topological analysis, based on the quantum theory of atoms in molecules (QTAIM) of Bader and the ETS-NOCV charge and energy decomposition method have been used to characterize coordination bonds, chelating rings, and additional intramolecular interactions in the ZnNTA and ZnNTPA complexes in solvent. The QTAIM and ETS-NOCV studies have conclusively demonstrated that the H-clashes (they are observed only in the ZnNTPA complex and classically are interpreted as steric hindrance destabilizing a complex) are characterized by (i) the electron flow channel between the H-atoms involved, as discovered by the ETS-NOCV analysis (on average, ΔE(orb) = -1.35 kcal mol(-1)) and (ii) QTAIM-defined a bond path that indicates the presence of a preferred quantum-mechanical exchange channel, hence, they should be seen as H-H intramolecular bonding interactions. The main reason for the formation of a weaker ZnNTPA complex was attributed to the strain energy (from both QTAIM and ETS-NOCV techniques) and the larger Pauli repulsion contribution found from the ETS-NOCV analysis. An excellent agreement between physical properties controlling the stability of the two complexes was found from the two techniques, QTAIM and ETS-NOCV.     

Single-turn helix-coil strands stabilized by metal···metal and π-π interactions of the alkynylplatinum(II) terpyridyl moieties in meta-phenylene ethynylene foldamers

Dinuclear alkynylplatinum(II) terpyridyl complexes with oligomeric bridge consisting of five repeating meta-phenylene ethynylene (mPE) units have been found to exhibit a strong tendency to fold back onto themselves to form short helical strands through the stabilization of Pt···Pt and π-π interactions. The steric bulk of the terpyridine ligands and the length of the oligomeric bridge have been found to affect the extent of the intramolecular Pt···Pt interaction that governs the stabilization of the short helical strand in solution. Their folding properties via Pt···Pt and π-π stacking interactions have been studied by (1)H NMR, 2D ROESY NMR, electronic absorption, and emission spectroscopies.     

Redox-active metal–metal bonds between lanthanides in dimetallofullerenes

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Emerging supramolecular synthons: C-H···π(chelate) interactions in metal bis(1,1-dithiolates)

Crystal structures of transition and main group element 1,1-dithiolates are shown to be partially sustained by C-H···π(chelate) interactions. For the planar binary bisdithiocarbamates, C-H···π(MS(2)C) interactions lead to aggregation patterns ranging from a 0-D four molecule aggregate to a 3-D architecture but with the majority of structures featuring 1-D or 2-D supramolecular assemblies.     

2,6-Di-tert-butylphenols and phenoxyl radicals with metal—metal bonds

-Aryl trans-bistriphenylphosphine complexes based on 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol containing Pt—SnCl₃, Pt—GeCl₃ groups were synthesized. Oxidation of these compounds gives the corresponding phenoxyl radicals, which were studied by ESR spectroscopy. The transformation of the diamagnetic complexes to the paramagnetic state is accompanied by cleavage of the Pt—Sn, Pt—Ge bonds and by elimination of SnCl₂, GeCl₂.     

Cation···π interactions: QTAIM and NBO studies on the interaction of alkali metal cations with heteroaromatic rings

The cation···π interactions of alkali metal cations (Li⁺, Na⁺, and K⁺) with five-membered heteroaromatic rings [furan(C₄H₄O), thiophene(C₄H₄S), pyrrole(C₄H₅N)] were examined by high level ab initio calculations, to investigate the different roles of C₄H₄O, C₄H₄S, and C₄H₅N as the electron donor, the influential factors that affect these interactions, the nature of this kind of cation···π interaction, and to determine topological and energetical properties to characterize these interactions. The sulfur atom in C₄H₄S plays a certain role in the cation···π interactions except the C–C π bond, which is different from C₄H₄O and C₄H₅N. The size of cation and the character of heteroaromatic ring are two influential factors that affect the cation···π interactions. The studied cation···π interactions can be classified as “closed-shell” and noncovalent interactions. The electron density and its Laplacian at the bond critical points and ring critical points generated upon complexation are useful measurements for the strength of cation···π interactions.     

Two-dimensional layer polyoxometalate-based inorganic metal–organic hybrid supramolecular networks woven by Cu ··· Opolyoxoanion short contact weak interactions

Two polyoxometalate-based inorganic metal-organic hybrid supramolecular complexes [Cu(2,2′-bpy)₂]₂[V^IV ₂Mo^V ₅Mo^VI ₇O₃₈(PO₄)] (1) (2,2′-bpy?=?2,2′-bipyridine) and [Cu(2,2′-bpy)₂]₂[Mo^VMo^VI ₁₁O₃₆(PO₄)]?·?3H₂O (2), have been hydrothermally prepared and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Both complexes are constructed from polyoxoanions (the bivanadyl capped α-Keggin polymolybdate anion [V^IV ₂Mo^V ₅Mo^VI ₇O₃₈(PO₄)]^4? for 1 and the reduced 12-molybdophosphate anion [Mo^VMo^VI ₁₁O₃₆(PO₄)]^4? for 2) and copper(II) complex cations [Cu(2,2′-bpy)₂]²⁺, forming two-dimensional (2D) layer network structures, in which the polyoxoanion and the complex fragment cation connect with each other through Cu?···?O_polyoxoanion short contact weak interactions, which mediate ferromagnetic interaction.     

The metal-carbonyl···π(aryl) interaction as a supramolecular synthon for the stabilisation of transition metal carbonyl crystal structures

M-carbonyl(lone pair)···π(aryl) interactions provide stability to their transition metal crystal structures. This supramolecular synthon usually leads to zero- or one-dimensional aggregation patterns; a rare example of a three-dimensional architecture based on the M-CO(lone pair)···π(aryl) synthon has also been revealed.     

DFT study of chemical mechanism of pre-SERS spectra in Pyrazine–metal complex and metal–Pyrazine–metal junction

The chemical mechanism of Normal Raman Scattering (NRS) and pre-surface enhanced Raman scattering (pre-SERS) spectra for Pyrazine–Ag₂ complex, Ag₂–Pyrazine–Ag₂ junction and Ag₂–Pyrazine–Au₂ junction were investigated with density functional theory (DFT) and charge difference densities (CDDs) for the first time. The NRS intensities of the above three structures enhanced obviously relative to isolated Pyrazine and the enhancement mechanism was confirmed to be static chemical enhancement. The pre-SERS intensities of the above three structures enhanced evidently compared to corresponding NRS intensities, and the enhancement mechanism was confirmed to charge transfer (CT) resonance Raman enhancement. The largest enhanced orders of NRS and pre-SERS intensities among the three structures were up to 10³ and 10⁵, respectively. Compared the intensity of pre-SERS with corresponding intensity of NRS spectra, the enhancement effect of Pyrazine–Ag₂ complex was larger than the others. Intramolecular and intermolecular CT on resonant electronic transition were described by CDDs.     

N-picolinamido-N′-benzoylthiocarbamide transition metal complexes

A new series of CoII, NiII and CuII complexes derived from N-picolinamido-N-benzoylthiocarbamide has been prepared in which the Schiff base ligand is tridentate and/or bidentate, containing a potential ONS donor. The complexes have been characterized by elemental analyses, 1H-n.m.r., magnetic susceptibility, i.r., u.v., e.p.r. and thermal analyses. Stereochemistries are proposed for the complexes on the basis of the spectral and magnetic studies. The i.r. data indicate that the carbonyl oxygen of the benzoyl moiety constituents chelating backbone in most complexes.     

On the reactivity of less common halopseudohalogens towards metalcarbon- and metalmetal-bonded compounds

Freshly generated solutions of iodine azide (IN₃) and iodine isocyanate (INCO) in acetonitrile or carbon tetrachloride add oxidatively to tertiaryaryl derivatives of group VB elements, Ar₃M (Ar = Ph, p-tolyl, p-ClC₆H₄ or p-FC₆H₄, and M = As, Sb or Bi) and diaryltellurium(II), Ar₂Te (Ar = Ph or p-CH₃OC₆H₄) at −10°C to −5°C to give stable covalent monomeric products, Ar₃MIX and Ar₂TeIX, respectively (where X = N₃ or NCO). The mode of bonding of the pseudohalide group to M has been established by solid-state IR spectra. Ar₃MI(N₃) failed to react with CS₂ but reaction with PhNCY (Y = O or S) gave cyclic tetrazole derivatives. Contrasting behaviour was also observed in the metathetic reaction of Ar₂MIX and Ar₂TeIX with silver pseudohalides [AgX′ (X′ = NCO or NCS)]. The tetraorgano compounds, R₄M (M = Sn or Pb, and R = Ph or p-tolyl), and Bu₃SnPh failed to react with IN₃ and Bu₃SnPhINCO but IN₃ cleaved one tin-aryl bond from Ar₄Sn in the presence of AlCl₃. Addition of IN₃ and INCO across the olefinic bond of Ph₃SnCH₂CHCH₂ is preferred to tin-allyl bond cleavage. Reactions of hexaaryldileads with IN₃ and INCO under appropriate conditions proceeded with the cleavage of a PbPb bond. Parallel reactions of cyanogen halides (CNI and CNBr) resulted in the formation of corresponding triaryllead halides and pseudohalide derivatives.     

Pd(thiosaccharinato)2·H2O,the first thiosaccharinato complex of a platinum-group metal

A Pd(II) complex of the thiosaccharinato (tsac) anion, of stoichiometry Pd(tsac)₂·H₂O was prepared by interaction of Na₂PdCl₄ with thiosaccharin in methanol and characterized by infrared and ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. These spectral studies confirmed interaction of the metal center with the thiosaccharinate acting as a bidentate ligand through its thiol group and the N-atom. NMR measurements also confirmed that in solution thiosaccharin is mainly present in its thiolate tautomeric form.     

Two hetero-spin metal–radical complexes exhibiting strong antiferromagnetic interactions between the metal ions and nitroxide radicals

Two hetero-spin metal–radical complexes [Cu(NIT2Py)₂Cl] · ClO₄ · H₂O ( 1 ) and [Co(NIT2Py)₂(H₂O)(CH₃OH)] · (ClO₄)₂ ( 2 ) (NIT2Py = 2-(2′-pyridinyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide), were synthesized and characterized structurally and magnetically. The two complexes crystallize in mononuclear structures where two radical ligands coordinate to the metal ion through the nitroxide oxygen atoms directly via the bidentate chelating mode. The magnetic measurements show that two complexes exhibit strong antiferromagnetic interactions between the metal ions and the nitroxide radicals.     

Preparation of Zeolite—metal Composite Membrane

A NaA Zeolite membrane was synthesized on the surface of the stainless steel slab. The membrane was characterized by XRD and SEM. The membrane was continuous and highly intergrown. The size of NaA zeolite crystals was about 5-6μm.     

Gallium-based anodes for alkali metal ion batteries

Alkali metal ion batteries(AMIBs)are playing an irreplaceable part in the energy revolution,due to their intrinsic advantages of large capacity/power density and abundance of alkali metal ions in the earth’s crust.Despite their great promise,the inborn deficiencies of commercial graphite and other anodes being researched so far call for the quest of better alternatives that exhibit all-round performance with the balance of energy/power density and cycling stability.Gallium-based materials,with impressive capacity utilization and self-healing ability,provide an anticipated solution to this conundrum.In this review,an overview on the recent progress of gallium-based anodes and their storage mechanism is presented.The current strategies used as engineering solutions to meet the scientific challenges ahead are discussed,in addition to the insightful outlook for possible future study.     

Novel modified pectin for heavy metal adsorption

Modified pectin cross-linked with adipic acid, was synthesized and used for heavy metal removal from wastewater. SEM and FTIR were used to investigate its structure and morphology. The modified pectin had a rough, porous phase covered with carboxy groups, resulting a high adsorption capacity. And at the room temperature, the saturated loading capacity for Pb^2＋, Cu^2＋ and Zn^2＋ reached 1.82 retool/g, 1.794 mmol/g and 0.964 retool/g, respectively. The results proved its potential application to remove of the heavy metal.     

Self-assembling metal–organic coordinated fractal crystals

<正>Fractals are essentially characterized by their self-similarity at different scales and non-integer Hausdorff dimensions[1],while crystals always show certain symmetries and discrete diffraction diagrams[2].Thus,a fractal crystal by definition must be identical at all scales with a compatible symmetry with crystals.Although fractals,e.g.snowflakes,trees,coastlines and blood-vascular systems,