Characterization of an aluminium(III)–citrate species by means of ion chromatography with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry detection

The aluminium(III)–citrate complex (NH₄)₄[Al₂(C₆H₄O₇)(C₆H₅O₇)₂]·4H₂O was characterized using anion exchange chromatography on-line coupled with the element specific ICP-AES detector. Time-dependent monitoring of individual species in aqueous solution at different temperatures gave information about the species stability and the decomposition pathway. The aluminium–citrate complex (NH₄)₄[Al₂(C₆H₄O₇)(C₆H₅O₇)₂]·4H₂O disintegrated via an unknown intermediary Al(III)–citrate species from which the thermodynamically stable complex [Al₃(C₆H₄O₇)₃(OH)(H₂O)]⁴⁻ was formed. The activation energy for the decomposition reaction and the pre-exponential factor were determinated to be E_a = 81.95 kJ mol⁻¹ and A = 3.62 × 10¹³ s⁻¹.     

Evidence of 13 hybrid fluoroaluminates in the composition space diagram of the Al(OH)3–tren–HF–ethanol system

Thirteen phases are now evidenced in the composition space diagram of the Al(OH)₃–tren–HF–ethanol system at 190 °C. Solvothermal syntheses are performed under microwave heating. Six new organic–inorganic fluorides crystallise and their structures are determined: (H₃O)·[H₄tren]₂·(AlF₆)₃·6H₂O (P-1, Z = 2), [H₃tren]₂·(AlF₅(H₂O))₃·8H₂O (C2/c, Z = 8), [H₃tren]₄·(AlF₆)₂·(Al₂F₁₁)·(F)·10H₂O (P2₁/n, Z = 2), [H₃tren]₂·(Al₄F₁₈)·3.5H₂O (P6₃, Z = 2), [H₃tren]₂·(Al₄F₁₈) (P-1, Z = 1), and [H₃tren]₄·(Al₈F₃₅)·(OH)·H₂O (P-1, Z = 1). The existence domains are approximately located for all phases. Tren amine is tetraprotonated at high HF concentration, otherwise it is triprotonated. A protonated water cluster, H₃O⁺(H₂O)₆, appears in (H₃O)·[H₄tren]₂·(AlF₆)₃·6H₂O while a new Al₄F₁₈ unit, found in [H₃tren]₂·(Al₄F₁₈), is evidenced; it results from corner and edge sharing association of four AlF₆ octahedra. Finally, the structure of [H₃tren]₄·(Al₈F₃₅)·(OH)·H₂O revealed the largest known fluoroaluminate polyanion, built from eight vertex sharing AlF₆ octahedra, (Al₈F₃₅)¹¹⁻.     

Yttrium-succinates coordination polymers: Hydrothermal synthesis, crystal structure and thermal decomposition

New polymeric yttrium-succinates, Y₂(C₄H₄O₄)₃(H₂O)₄·6H₂O and Y₂(C₄H₄O₄)₃(H₂O)₂, have been synthesized, and their structures (solved by single crystal XRD) are compared with that of Y₂(C₄H₄O₄)₃(H₂O)₂·H₂O. Three compounds were obtained as single phases, and their thermal behaviour is described.     

Complexation of decamethylcucurbit[5]uril with alkali metal ions

Four coordination compounds, namely [Na(H₂O)(H₂O)₂⊂C₄₀H₅₀N₂₀O₁₀](C₆H₆O₂)₂Cl·8H₂O (1), [K₂(H₂O)₂(H₂O)⊂C₄₀H₅₀N₂₀O₁₀](C₆H₆O₂)₂Cl₂·7H₂O (2), [Rb₂(H₂O)₂(H₂O)⊂C₄₀H₅₀N₂₀O₁₀](C₆H₆O₂)₂Cl₂·7H₂O (3) and [Cs(H₂O)₂(H₂O⊂C₄₀H₅₀N₂₀O₁₀)](C₆H₆O₂)₂Cl·6H₂O (4), were obtained by the reactions of the corresponding alkali metal salts with decamethylcucurbit[5]uril (Me₁₀Q[5]) in the presence of hydroquinone, and their structures were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The results revealed that in compounds 1 and 4 each Me₁₀Q[5] ligand coordinates one Na⁺ or Cs⁺ ion to form a molecular bowl structure, while in compounds 2 and 3 each Me₁₀Q[5] ligand coordinates two K⁺ or Rb⁺ ions to form a closed molecular capsule structure, and adjacent molecular capsules bridge each other through water molecules to form 1D coordination polymers. In addition, we found that the coordination distances for the metal ions and the height of the metal ions out-of-portal-plane for the four compounds are in the same order, 1 < 2 < 3 < 4, which is attributed to the fact that the radius of alkali cations is in the order Na⁺ < K⁺ < Rb⁺ < Cs⁺. Although each portal of Q[6] binds with two alkali cations (not including Cs⁺), the Q[6]-based alkali cations complexes display similar structural trends.     

Lanthankomplexe mit 2,2′-Bipyridin-N,N′-dioxid

Compounds of the composition La(bpyO₂ ^*)₄Cl₃·4H₂O, La(bpyO₂)₃Cl₃·5H₂O, La(bpyO₂)₂Cl₃·3H₂O, La(bpyO₂)Cl₃·3H₂O, La(bpyO₂)₄Br₃·4H₂O, La(bpyO₂)₃Br₃·8H₂O, La(bpyO₂)₂Br₃·7H₂O, La(bpyO₂)Br₃·4H₂O, La(bpyO₂)₄I₃·3H₂O, La(bpyO₂)₃(NO₃)₃·2H₂O, La(bpyO₂)₂(NO₃)₃·2H₂O, La(bpyO₂)₄(SCN)₃·3H₂O, La(bpyO₂)₃(SCN)₃·2H₂O, La(bpyO₂)₂(SCN)₃·2H₂O were isolated. They were investigated by means of thermoanalysis, I.R. spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and molar conductivity.     

Koordinationsverbindungen von organischen Oxosubstanzen, 26. Mitt.: Präparation und Eigenschaften der Aluminium-Weinsäure-verbindungen

Zusammenfassung Systematisch wurden, teils durch Eindampfen von Lösungen, teils durch fraktionierte Ausfällung mittels Alkanolen, Stoffe mit verschiedenen molaren Verhältnissen an Aluminium-, Tartratund kompensierenden Natrium- bzw. Sulfationen hergestellt. Das Verhalten bei der Herstellung, die chemischen Eigenschaften, die Röntgendiagramme, die Gewichts- und Differentialthermoanalyse¹⁷ sowie die Infrarot-Spektroskopie²³ zeigten, daß folgende Stoffe als chemische Individuen anzusehen sind (T ^4- ist das vierbasische Anion der Weinsäure C₄H₂O ^4–):Al₂H₂ T(SO₄)₂·6 H₂O, Al₂HT(SO₄)_1,5·6 H₂O, Al₂ TSO₄·6 H₂O, Al₄ T ₃·12 H₂O, NaAlT·3 H₂O, AlH₃ TSO₄·3 H₂O, AlH₂ T(SO₄)_0,5·3 H₂O, AlHT·3 H₂O, Na₂AlTOH·2 H₂O, Na₃AlT(OH)₂·2 H₂O, NaAlH₄ T ₂·3 H₂O, Na₂AlH₃ T ₂·4 H₂O, Na₃AlH₂ T ₂·4 H₂O, Na₄AlHT ₂·5 H₂O, Na₅AlT ₂·4 H₂O.

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A systematic preparation of compounds, containing varying molar ratios of aluminum, sodium, tartrate and sulfate was undertaken. The compounds were precipitated either by concentrating the corresponding solutions, or by fractional precipitation with alcohols. The chemical identity of the 15 compounds was confirmed by their chemical properties, X-ray diffraction, gravimetric analysis, and differential thermoanalysis as well as I.R. spectroscopy.

     

热分析与气相色谱联用研究一水合草酸氢钾

用热分析与气相色谱联用技术(TA-GC)研究KHC₂O₄·H₂O的热分解表明,在空气和氦气当中,开始时缓慢分解,放出结晶水。接着KHC₂O₄快速分解成K₂C₂O₄,并释放出一些气体产物：O₂(分解初期)、CO、CO₂和H₂O。讨论了KHC₂O₄的分解机理。     

Cuboidal oxalate cluster complexes with the Mo<Subscript>3</Subscript>CuQ<Subscript>4</Subscript><Superscript>5+</Superscript> cluster core (Q = S or Se): synthesis,structure, and electrochemical properties

The reactions of the [Mo₃(μ₃-Q)(μ₂-Q)₃(H₂O)₃(C₂O₄)₃]²⁻ complex (Q = S or Se) with CuX salts (X = Cl, Br, I, or SCN) in water produce the cuboidal heterometallic clusters [Mo₃(CuX)(μ₃-Q)₄(H₂O)₃(C₂O₄)₃]²⁻, which were isolated as the potassium and tetraphenylphosphonium salts. Two new compounds, K₂[Mo₃(CuI)(μ₃-S)₄(H₂O)₃(C₂O₄)₃]·6H₂O and (PPh₄)₂[Mo₃(CuBr)(μ₃-S)₄(H₂O)₃(C₂O₄)₃]·7H₂O, were structurally characterized. All compounds were characterized by elemental analysis and IR spectroscopy. The K₂[Mo₃(CuI)(μ₃-Se)₄(H₂O)₃(C₂O₄)₃] compound was characterized by the ⁷⁷Se NMR spectrum; the (PPh₄)₂[Mo₃(CuI)(μ₃-S)₄(H₂O)₃(C₂O₄)₃], (PPh₄)₂[Mo₃(CuI)(μ₃-Se)₄(H₂O)₃(C₂O₄)₃] and K₂[Mo₃(CuSCN)(μ₃-S)₄(H₂O)₃(C₂O₄)₃]·7H₂O compounds, by electrospray mass spectra. Dedicated to Academician G. A. Abakumov on the occasion of his 70th birthday. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1639–1644, September, 2007.     

Thermal decomposition of Np(IV) and Pu(III, IV) oxalates

Thermal decomposition of Pu(C₂O₄)₂·6H₂O, Pu₂(C₂O₄)₃·10H₂O and Np(C₂O₄)₂ ·6H₂O has been studied by using combination of gas chromatography, infrared spectroscopy, spectrophotometry and complex thermal analysis. We also investigated the decomposition of Pu oxalate under its -radiation. The reduction of Pu(IV) to Pu(III) has been confirmed. We found Np(V), which is formed from Np(IV), on the basis of infrared and absorption spectra of the intermediate compounds.     

Tetraalkylammonium fluorooxoperoxovanadates

Summary Compounds crystallizing from theMOH-HF-V₂O₅-H₂O₂-H₂O (M=N(CH₃)₄, N(C₂H₅)₄, N(C₄H₉)₄) system have been characterized by elemental analysis, vibrational spectra, and X-ray powder patterns. Besides [N(CH₃)₄]₂[VO(O₂)₂F]·2H₂O (1) and [N(CH₃)₄]₃[V₂O₂(O₂)₄F] (2) which correspond to the known compoundsM ₂[VO(O₂)₂F] (M=K, NH₄, Cs) and (NH₄)₃[V₂O₂(O₂)₄F]·2H₂O, respectively, complexes of two new types have been obtained: [N(C₂H₅)₄]₂[V₂O_5–x (O₂) _x F₂]·H₂O(x0.25,3) and the first trinuclear peroxo complex of vanadium(V), [N(C₄H₉)₄]₂[V₃O₃(O₂)₄F₃]·6H₂O(4).

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Tetraalkylammonium-Fluorooxoperoxovanadate

Zusammenfassung Aus dem SystemMOH-HF-V₂O₅-H₂O₂-H₂O (M=N(CH₃)₄), N(C₂H₅)₄, N(C₄H₉)₄) kristallisierende Verbindungen wurden mittels Elementaranalyse, Schwingungsspektroskopie und Röntgendiffraktion charakterisiert. Neben [N(CH₃)₄]₂[VO(O₂)₂F]·2H₂O (1) und [N(CH₃)₄]₃][V₂O₂(O₂)₄F] (2), welche den bekannten VerbindungenM ₂[VO(O₂)₂F] (M=K, NH₄, Cs) und (NH₄)₃[V₂O₂(O₂)₄)F]·2H₂O entsprechen, wurden zwei neue Typen von Komplexen erhalten: [N(C₂H₅)₄]₂[V₂O_5–x (O₂) _x F₂]·H₂O (x0.25,3) und der erste dreikernige Peroxokomplex von Vanadium(V), [N(C₄H₉)₄]₂[V₃O₃(O₂)₄F₃]·6H₂O (4).

     

Two-dimensional composition diagram of the Al(OH)3-dien-HFaq.-ethanol system: Evidence of a new tetrahedral (Al4F18) polyanion

Six domains appear in the 2D composition diagram of the Al(OH)₃-dien-HF_aq.-ethanol system at 190 °C and [Al³⁺] = 1 mol L⁻¹ under microwave heating. Four organic-inorganic fluorides crystallise: [H₃dien]·(AlF₆) (P2₁/c, Z = 4), [H₃dien]₂·(AlF₅(H₂O))₃·2H₂O (P2₁/n, Z = 4), [H₃dien]·(AlF₆)·2H₂O, which was previously known, and [H₃dien]₂·(Al₄F₁₈) (C2/c, Z = 4). A new (Al₄F₁₈)⁶⁻ polyanion, which results from the tetrahedral association of four AlF₆ octahedra linked by corners, is evidenced in [H₃dien]₂·(Al₄F₁₈).     

Syntheses and crystal structures of SmIII and ThIV complexes with macrocyclic cavitand cucurbituril

Slow evaporation of solutions of samarium nitrate and thorium chloride in hydrochloric acid containing the macrocyclic cavitand cucurbituril (C₃₆H₃₆N₂₄O₁₂) afforded crystals of the [{Sm(H₂O)₅(NO₃)}₂(C₃₆H₃₆N₂₄O₁₂)](NO₃)₄·6.5H₂O and [{Th(H₂O)₅Cl}₂(C₃₆H₃₆N₂₄O₁₂)]Cl₆·13H₂O complexes, respectively. The [Sm(C₃₆H₃₆N₂₄O₁₂)(H₂O)₅(SO₄)][Sm(H₂O)₅(SO₄)₂]·17H₂O complex was generated upon heating (130 °C) of a mixture of samarium sulfate, cucurbituril, and water in a sealed tube. X-ray diffraction analysis demonstrated that the metal atoms in these complexes are bound to the portal oxygen atoms of the cucurbituril molecules. In addition, the portal oxygen atoms of cucurbituril are linked to the coordinated H₂O molecules via hydrogen bonds.     

Study of thermal properties of potassium μ-hydroxo-bis(oxo-diperoxovanadate)(V)

The thermal decomposition of K₃[OH{VO(O₂)₂}₂]·H₂O was studied under dynamic conditions up to 350°C and also isothermally at 150°±3°C in self-generated atmosphere. K₄[V₂O₆(O₂)] is formed as the reaction intermediate. The final products of thermal decomposition of K₃[OH{VO(O₂)₂}₂]·H₂O are KVO₃ and K₄V₂O₇.

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Zusammenfassung Unter dynamischen Bedingungen bis 350°C und isotherm bei 1503°C in selbsterzeugter Atmosphäre wurde die thermische Zersetzung von K₃[OH{VO(O₂)₂}₂]H₂O untersucht. Als Zwischenprodukt der Reaktion wird K₄[V₂O₆(O₂)] gebildet. Die Endzersetzungsprodukte von K₃[OH{VO(O₂)₂}₂]H₂O sind KVO₃ und K₄V₂O₇.

     

[H3tren] and [H4tren] fluoride zirconates or tantalates

Four new [H₃tren]³⁺ or [H₄tren]⁴⁺ fluoride zirconates and two new [H₃tren]³⁺ fluoride tantalates are evidenced in the (ZrF₄ or Ta₂O₅)-tren-HF_aq.-ethanol systems at 190 °C: the structurally related phases [H₄tren]·(Zr₂F₁₂)·H₂O and α-[H₄tren]·(Zr₂F₁₂) (P2₁2₁2₁), β-[H₄tren]·(Zr₂F₁₂) (P2₁/c), [H₃tren]₄·(ZrF₈)₃·4H₂O (I23), β-[H₃tren]₂·(Ta₃O₂F₁₆)·(F) (R32) and its monoclinic distortion α-[H₃tren]₂·(Ta₃O₂F₁₆)·(F) (C2/m). α and β-[H₄tren]·(Zr₂F₁₂) and [H₄tren]·(Zr₂F₁₂)·H₂O are built up from (Zr₂F₁₂) dimers of edge sharing ZrF₇ polyhedra while isolated ZrF₈ dodecahedra are found in [H₃tren]₄·(ZrF₈)₃·4H₂O. Linear (Ta₃O₂F₁₆) trimers build α and β-[H₃tren]₂·(Ta₃O₂F₁₆)·(F); they consist of two (TaOF₆) pentagonal bipyramids that are linked to two opposite oxygen atoms of one central (TaO₂F₄) octahedron. A disorder affects the equatorial fluorine atoms of the trimers and eventually carbon or nitrogen atoms of [H₃tren]³⁺ cations.     

Synthesis and magnetic properties of ZnFe2O4 obtained by mechanochemically assisted low-temperature annealing of mixtures of Zn and Fe oxalates

The mechanism of formation of zinc ferrite (ZnFe₂O₄) from ZnC₂O₄·1.8H₂O-2Fe^IIC₂O₄·2H₂O and ZnC₂O₄·1.8H₂O-Fe₂^III(C₂O₄)₃·6H₂O mixtures is investigated. By combination of TG and XRPD measurements it has been shown that microcrystalline ZnFe₂O₄ forms from physical mixtures after prolonged annealing at 1000 °C while nanocrystalline ZnFe₂O₄ powders are produced by mild annealing (1 h at 500 °C in air) of mechanically activated mixtures. The magnetic properties of ZnFe₂O₄ powders obtained from physical and from milled mixtures are compared.     

Conservation of [(C2H4NH3)3N]2·(ZrF7)2·H2O layers during the topotactic dehydration of [(C2H4NH3)3N]2·(ZrF7)2·9H2O

Tren amine cations [(C₂H₄NH₃)₃N]³⁺ and zirconate or tantalate anions adopt a ternary symmetry in two hydrates, [H₃tren]₂·(ZrF₇)₂·9H₂O and [H₃tren]₆·(ZrF₇)₂·(TaOF₆)₄·3H₂O, which crystallise in R32 space group with a_H = 8.871 (2) Å, c_H = 38.16 (1) Å and a_H = 8.758 (2) Å, c_H = 30.112 (9) Å, respectively. Similar [H₃tren]₂·(MX₇)₂·H₂O (M = Zr, Ta; X = F, O) sheets are found in both structures; they are separated by a water layer (O_w(2)-O_w(3)) in [H₃tren]₂·(ZrF₇)₂·9H₂O. Dehydration of [H₃tren]₂·(ZrF₇)₂·9H₂O starts at room temperature and ends at 90 °C to give [H₃tren]₂·(ZrF₇)₂·H₂O. [H₃tren]₂·(ZrF₇)₂·H₂O layers remain probably unchanged during this dehydration and the existence of one intermediate [H₃tren]₂·(ZrF₇)₂·3H₂O hydrate is assumed. O_w(1) molecules are tightly hydrogen bonded with -NH₃⁺ groups and decomposition of [H₃tren]₂·(ZrF₇)₂·H₂O occurs from 210 °C to 500 °C to give successively [H₃tren]₂·(ZrF₆)·(Zr₂F₁₂) (285 °C), an intermediate unknown phase (320 °C) and ZrF₄.     

Hydrolysis products of water treatment chemical aluminium sulfate octadecahydrate by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry

Hydrolysis and speciation of aluminium sulfate octadecahydrate Al₂(SO₄₎₃·18H₂O${\text{Al}}_2({\text{SO}}_4{)}_3·18{\text{H}}_2\text{O}$ was studied by electrospray time of flight mass spectrometry (ESI TOF MS). Several novel polymeric species were determined. Highly charged polymers, characterized by other methods, such as the Keggin cation [Al₁₃O₄(OH)₂₄(H₂O)₁₂]⁷⁺ and the octameric aluminium hydroxide cluster [Al₈(OH)₁₄(H₂O)₁₈](SO₄)₅ 16H₂O, were found using ESI-MS as the anions [Al₁₃O₄(OH)₂₅(SO₄)₄]²⁻ and [Al₈O(OH)₁₄(SO₄)₅(H₂O)₄]²⁻. All the main species identified contained sulfate or hydrogen sulfate. The compositions of the determined ions mimicked those of several stable mineral forms.     

Influence of metal core of mixed‐metal carboxylates in preparation of spinel: ZnFe2O(O2CCF3)6 as a single‐source precursor for preparation of ZnFe2O4

The mixed‐metal and mixed‐valance carboxylates of MFe₂O(O₂CCF₃)₆(C₄H₈O)₂(H₂O) (M = Zn, Mn, Cu) and MFe₂O(O₂CCCl₃)₆(C₄H₈O)₂(H₂O) (M = Zn, Fe) were utilized as potential precursors for the preparation of spinel. In the pyrolysis of ZnFe₂O(O₂CCF₃)₆(C₄H₈O)₂(H₂O) in air at 400 °C pure ZnFe₂O₄ is formed, in contrast to pyrolysis of the trichloro derivative, which resulted in the formation of ZnO and Fe₂O₃. In the pyrolysis of MnFe₂O(O₂CCF₃)₆(C₄H₈O)₂(H₂O) in nitrogen, MnFe₂O₄ was the main phase and single oxides were the minor phases. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Mössbauer and DTA studies of the decomposition of iron oxalates

Results are reported for FeC₂O₄·2H₂O and Fe₂(C₂O₄)₃·5H₂O; various stages in the decomposition are demonstrated. The second compound on decomposition in nitrogen gives rise to finely divided Fe₃O₄ containing a little free metal. The conditions for this are established.     

Synthesis and characterization of homo- and heterobimetallic niobium and tantalum peroxo-polyaminocarboxylato complexes and their use as single or multiple molecular precursors for Nb-Ta mixed oxides

New water-soluble bimetallic peroxo complexes of niobium^V and/or tantalum^V with high-denticity polyaminocarboxylate ligands have been prepared, characterized from the spectroscopic point of view, and used as molecular precursors for Nb-Ta mixed oxides. Four new homobimetallic complexes, (gu)₃[Nb₂(O₂)₄(dtpaO₃)]·3H₂O 1, (gu)₃[Ta₂(O₂)₄(dtpaO₃)]·5H₂O 2, (gu)₃[Nb₂(O₂)₄(HtthaO₄)]·2H₂O 4 and (gu)₃[Ta₂(O₂)₄(HtthaO₄)]·3H₂O 5 and the corresponding heterometallic complexes, (gu)₃[NbTa(O₂)₄(dtpaO₃)]·2.5H₂O 3 and (gu)₃[NbTa(O₂)₄(HtthaO₄₎]·2H₂O 6 have been obtained. In these compounds, the in situ oxidation of the nitrogen atoms of the PAC ligands into N-oxide groups has been evidenced by IR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. The thermal treatment of the homonuclear complexes in air at 700 or 800 °C, depending on the Ta content, provided Nb₂O₅ or Ta₂O₅ while the heteronuclear compounds led to the solid solution TaNbO₅. BET and SEM measurements have been carried out and comparison of the morphology of the samples prepared from homo- and heterometallic precursors is discussed.