Solvent/substrate effects on the micelle-catalyzed aquation reactions of some iron(II) phenanthroline complexes, I. Influence of water and acid on the aquation of Fe(Ph2Phen)32+ in acetone

The effects of a substrate additive, H⁺ and solvents (water and acetone), on the micelle-catalyzed aquation of tris-(4,7-diphenyl-1, 10-phenanthroline)iron(II), Fe(Ph₂Phen)₃ ²⁺, have been investigated using^#Triton X-100 micelles. The k₀ vs. [TX-100] profiles at fixed [H₂O] are structured, exhibiting maxima. Catalytic factors of 46.6–171.7 are observed for 5.56×10⁻²≤[H₂O] 55.60×10⁻² mol dm⁻³. On the other hand, at fixed [H⁺], the k₀ vs. [TX-100] exhibit broad maxima. The aquation reaction is inhibited by H⁺ and catalytic factors decrease rapidly and exponentially from 422.5 to 20.9 for 0.20×10⁻³≤[H⁺]≤2.00×10⁻³ mol dm⁻³. The aquation is found to be faster (ca. 160–1200 fold) in acetone than in the aqueous medium depending on the added [H₂O]. These observations are rationalized on the basis of a proposed modified lamellar structure for the Triton X-100 (TX-100) micelles in which direct substitution of water molecules into the coordination sphere of the complex occurs.     

Mechanism of autocatalytic Fe(phen)32+ oxidation by bromate

Fe(phen) ₃ ²⁺ oxidation by bromate has been investigated at large excesses of bromate. The kinetics are consistent with the mechanism suggested earlier for the similar reaction of Ce³⁺ oxidation.

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Fe(phen) ₃ ²⁺ . , , Ce³⁺ .

     

[Fe(phen)3]2+ aquation in aqueous polyacrylamide solution

The aquation of tris(1, 10-phenanthroline) iron(II) has been studied in aqueous polyacrylamide solutions. The rate increases up to 2.8 times at low polymer concentrations, and subsequently decreases. These effects are attributed to changes in the local water activity in the region of the complex.

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(1, 10-) (II) . 2,8 , . .

     

Magic cluster ion distributions: (NO)3+ (N2O)n and (NO)3+ (CO2)n

Supersonic jet expansions of mixtures of nitric oxide with either nitrous oxide or carbon dioxide have been investigated over a wide range of relative concentrations. Mixed molecular cluster ions of the form (NO) _m ⁺ (N₂O)_n and (NO) _m ⁺ (CO₂)_n are detected following non-resonant two-photon ionization. Over a wide range of intermediate concentrations, the cluster ion distributions (NO) ₃ ⁺ (N₂O)_n and (NO) ₃ ⁺ (CO₂)_n with n30 are significantly more intense than clusters containing other numbers of nitric oxide molecules. The extra abundance of these species is attributed to their especially stable structures and several possible forms are discussed. An intriguing possibility involves a stable cyclic nitric oxide trimer (or ion) when combined with nitrous oxide or carbon dioxide clusters.     

Outer-sphere coordination effects on the redox behaviour of the Fe(CN)63−/Fe(CN)64− couple in non-aqueous solvents

The polarographic behaviour of tetra-n-butylammonium hexacyanoferrate(II) has been studied in N-methylpyrrolidinone, N,N-dimethylformamide, acetonitrile, dimethylsulphoxide, N,N-dimethylthioformamide, 1,2-dichloroethane, propanediolcarbonate, nitromethane, ethanol, methanol and acetic acid using tetrabutylammonium perchlorate as supporting electrolyte. A polarographically reversible electrode process was found in all solvents but acetic acid. The large shift in half-wave potentials (vs. bisbiphenylchromium(I) as a reference ion) is interpreted on the basis of donor-acceptor interactions between the hexacyanoferrate ions and solvent molecules and also between the hexacyanoferrate ions and cations of the supporting electrolyte. The considerable difference in half-wave potentials between tetraethylammonium and tetrabutylammonium perchlorate is discussed within the framework of this concept.     

Theoretical study of the structure and stability of the Na2Cl+, NaCl 2? , Na3Cl 2+ , and Na2Cl 3? ions

The geometrical parameters, normal vibration frequencies, and thermochemical characteristics of the Na₂Cl⁺, NaCl ₂ ⁻ , Na₃Cl ₂ ⁺ , and Na₂Cl ₃ ⁻ ions in saturated vapors over sodium chloride were calculated by the ab initio methods including electron correlation. According to calculations, the Na₂Cl⁺ and NaCl ₂ ⁻ triatomic ions have a linear equilibrium D _∞h configuration. The pentaatomic ions can exist in the form of the D _∞h linear isomer, C _2v planar cyclic isomer, or D _3h bipyramidal isomer. At ∼1000 K the Na₃Cl ₂ ⁺ and Na₂Cl ₃ ⁻ ions exist predominantly in the form of the linear isomers. The energies and enthalpies of the ion-molecule reactions involving the above ions were calculated. The formation enthalpy of the ions Δ_f H ⁰(0 K) was determined: 230 ± 2 kJ/mol (Na₂Cl⁺), −96 ± 4 kJ/mol (Na₂Cl ₃ ⁻ ), −616 ± 2 kJ/mol (NaCl ₂ ⁻ ), and −935 ± 4 kJ/mol (Na₂Cl ₃ ⁻ ). Original Russian Text Copyright ? 2007 by T. P. Pogrebnaya, A. M. Pogrebnoi, and L. S. Kudin __________ Translated from Zhurnal Strukturnoi Khimii, Vol. 48, No. 6, pp. 1053–1061, November–December, 2007.     

On the structure and photodissociation of cluster ions in the gas phase. (N2) (O2+) and (NO)2+

Results are presented for two experiments on N₂O₂⁺ cluster ions formed via the reactions O₂⁺ + N₂ + M → (N₂) (O₂⁺) + M (i), and NO⁺ + NO + M → (NO)₂⁺ + M (ii). In the first experiment the N₂O₂⁺ clusters are collisionally dissociated. The resulting collision-induced dissociation (CID) spectra show almost exclusively O₂⁺ and N₂⁺ products from N₂ O₂⁺ formed via the first reaction, and almost exclusively NO⁺ products from N₂O₂⁺ formed via the second reaction. In the second experiment, single-photon photodissociation of N₂O₂⁺ ions produced by both reactions (i) and (ii) was investigate using 514.5 and 634 nm radiation. The results indicate that the N₂O₂⁺ cluster from reaction (i) cannot be photodissociated while the N₂O₂⁺ cluster from reaction (ii) undergoes photodissociation at both wavelengths. These experiments indicate that two distinct N₂O₂⁺ cluster ions exist and that reactions (i) and (ii) selectively produce the two ions.     

The influence of alkali metal cations on the rate of the Fe(CN)64−/Fe(CN)63− electrode process

The rate of the hexacyanoferrate redox system shows a first order dependence on the concentration of the cationic component of the supporting electrolyte. The catalytic influence of the alkali metal cations on the electrode process increases in the order Li⁺<Na⁺<K⁺～Cs⁺. The temperature dependence of the rate constant of the electrode process in KF and LiNO₃ has been measured and the results show that the activated complex is formed by the collision or association of a cation of the supporting electrolyte with the reactant anion, which may already be paired with one cation. It is suggested that this mechanism may be applicable to other electrode reactions involving highly charged species.     

PREPARATION AND PROPERTY OF POLYMERIC PENDANT Ru(bpy)_3~(2+) COMPLEXES

Polymeric pendant Ru(bpy)_3~(2+) complexes were prepared from homopolymer and copolymers of 4-methyl-4'-vinyl-2,2'-bipyridine (Vbpy). Vbpy was prepared from 4-methylpyridine. The comonomers were styrene (St), acrylic acid (AA), N-vinylpyrrolidone (Pyr), 4-vinylpyridine (Vpy), methyl methacrylate (MMA), 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA), acrylonitrile (AN) and N-ethyl-4-vinylpyridium bromide (EQ-Vpy). The fraction of the pendant Ru(bpy)_3~(2+) repeating unit in the polymeric complex was 0.022 to 0.052. Absorption maximum, molar extinction coefficient, emission maximum and relative emission intensity of the polymeric complexes were studied.     

Synthesis and reactivity of [(RRN)2PH]Fe(CO)4 complexes. X-ray crystal structure of [(Ph2N)2PH]Fe(CO)4

KHFe(CO)₄ reacts with tris(amino)phosphines by substitution at phosphorus leading to [bis(amino)phosphine]tetracarbonyliron complexes [(R¹R²N)₂PH]Fe(CO)₄. The X-ray structure has been determined for R¹=R²=Ph. Deprotonation of these complexes with KH affords stable potassium phosphidotetracarbonylferrates which can be alkylated or acylated at phosphorus.     

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.     

Chemiluminescence and auto-oscillations in the (S?Cr2O72+?UO22+) system

Quasi-harmonic oscillations of chemiluminescence intensity at certain concentrations of the components for the (S–Cr₂O ₇ ^2– –UO ₂ ²⁺ ) system in concentrated sulfuric acid and chemiluminescence and dark stages with the participation of intermediates Cr(V), U(IV) and sulfur peroxide radicals (HS₂O₆ ^.) have been discovered. Chemiluminescence is attributed to the interaction of HS₂O₆ ^. compounds. The processes of deactivation of the excited states of uranyl involve the participation of Cr(V). A scheme for the oscillation chemiluminescence reactions is suggested.

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(S–Cr₂O ₇ ^2– –UO ₂ ²⁺ ) H₂SO₄ , . Cr(V), U(IV) (HS₂O₆ ^.) HS₂O₆ ^. Cr(V) . .

     

Photodissociation of O2+(H2O)

The photodissociation cross section of the weakly bound positive ion cluster O₂⁺(H₂O) has been measured at 15 discrete energies between 1.833 and 2.727 eV. Measurements indicate the cross section increases smoothly from 0.6 to 6 × 10^-18 cm² over this energy range. These cross section values are the largest reported for a positive ion cluster of atmospheric importance.     

X-ray photoelectron and voltammetry studies of the charged state of the metal atom in nickel(II) chelate complexes with ligands containing CS 2? and PS 2? groups and in their mixed-ligand complexes

X-ray photoelectron and voltammetry studies of the charged state of the metal atom in nickel(II) chelate complexes with ligands containing CS ₂ ⁻ and PS ₂ ⁻ groups and in heteroligand complexes on their basis were carried out. It is shown that the degree of formal oxidation of the nickel atom in the complexes corresponds to Ni(II). In the case of heteroligand complexes, addition of nitrogen heterocycles causes an increase in the electron density on the atoms of the coordination center. Theoretical data obtained in ab initio quantum chemical model calculations correlate with the experimental results. Original Russian Text Copyright ? 2005 by L. N. Mazalov, S. V. Trubina, I. M. Oglezneva, N. A. Kryuchkova, O. V. Tarasenko, V. L. Varand, T. E. Kokina, and S. V. Larionov __________ Translated from Zhurnal Strukturnoi Khimii, Vol. 46, No. 3, pp. 554–557, May–June, 2005.     

New compounds A 3+ Te6+M 33+ X 25+ O14 (A = Na, K; M = Ga, Al, Fe; X = P, As, V) with the Ca3Ga2Ge4O14 structure

Compounds A₃⁺Te⁶⁺M₃³⁺X₂⁵⁺O₁₄ (A = Na, K; M = Ga, Al, Fe; X = P, As, V) with the Ca₃Ga₂Ge₄O₁₄ structure (sp. gr. P321) were prepared by solid-phase synthesis at 600–850°C in air. The compounds melt incongruently or decompose in the solid state.     

The vinyloxonium cation (CH2CHOH2+)

Ab initio Molecular orbital calculations with large basis sets and incorporating correlation are used to examine the structures and relative energies of the vinyloxonium (CH₂CHOH₂⁺) and 1-hydroxyethyl (CH₃CHOH⁺) cations. The best structure of the vinyloxonium ion has the OH₂ plane perpendicular to the CCO plane. The energy difference between the vinyloxonium and 1-hydroxyethyl cations is predicted to be 92 kJ mol^?1, substantially greater than a recent experimental estimate of 41 ± 12 kJ mol^?1