Organosilicon Amidophosphates and Their Eu and Er Complexes in Solutions and Films: Spectral and Luminescence Properties

Fluorescence and fluorescence excitation spectra of phosphorus-containing organosilicon ligands O = PX₂NHR (X = NMe₂, OPh; R = CH₂CH₂CH₂Si(Oet)₃ and their Eu(III) complexes in acetonitrile solutions and in films are studied. In UV region (285–420 nm), bis(dimethylamido)triethoxysilylpropylamidophosphate (X = NMe₂) and diphenyltriethoxysilylpropylamidophosphate (X = OPh) exhibit two emission bands, whose position and intensity depend on the nature of substituents at the phosphorus atom. The Eu complexes show the ligand and the cation luminescence. The emission bands of coordinated ligands are shifted to long-wave region. The cation luminescence appears as three or four bands due to f-f transitions from the excited ⁵ D ₀ level to the lower ⁷ F _1–4 levels. The most intense transition is ⁵ D ₀ → ⁷ F ₂. The emission band in a region of 420 nm appears in solutions and films prepared from both pure ligands and their Eu(III) complexes. This band is due to luminescence of spatially crosslinked nanoparticles of sesquioxane structure. The intensity ratio of the Eu³⁺ emission bands changes when going from solutions to films, the emission intensity increases in a range of 420 nm. Films containing incorporated Er complexes with amidophosphates show intense luminescence of a matrix at 430 nm and a series of weak narrow bands due to the Er³⁺ cation at 550–700 nm.__________Translated from Koordinatsionnaya Khimiya, Vol. 31, No. 7, 2005, pp. 550–558.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Semenov, Cherepennikova, Klapshina, B. Bushuk, S. Bushuk, Douglas.     

Conformations and steric and stacking interactions of trisubstituted ureas and thioureas with alkyl and phenyl groups

The monomeric ν(N—H) vibrations of various trisubstituted ureas of the R₂UPh type and -thioureas of the R₂TUPh type have been studied. The trans—out isomerism in the former and the trans—out—cis isomerism in the latter are discussed from the point of view of steric effect. The monomeric ν(N—H) vibrations of RPhUPh and RPhTUPh are also examined. The single band appearing in the spectrum of both ureas is characteristic of the cis form; this suggests the existence of phenyl—phenyl interaction (the stacking interaction proposed by Galabov et al. [10]). Behavior of ν(N—H) vibrations at several concentrations is shown to be clearly different in the three forms (trans, out and cis). The presence of the cis form is confirmed by solvent effect experiments.     

Synthesis and properties of N3 and CN delivery compounds and related precursors for nitride and ceramic fabrication

The simple azido and cyano compounds Cl₂AsN₃, Br₂AsN₃, (C₆H₅)SiH₂N₃, (C₆H₅)SiH₂CN and p‐(tolyl)SiH₂CN have been prepared for the first time by metathesis reactions involving the corresponding halides and NaN₃, LiN₃ and LiCN. These compounds represent a highly reactive and efficient family of delivery reagents for the preparation of N₃ and CN molecular precursors to bulk ceramics and nitride thin films. They are isolated as low volatility liquids and characterized by spectroscopic methods and chemical analysis. Ab initio simulations were used to elucidate the structural and vibrational properties of the simpler, fully inorganic Cl₂AsN₃ and Br₂AsN₃ species. This theoretical treatment was extended to include the hypothetical H₂AsN₃ and HClAsN₃ derivatives which are particularly desirable as single‐source low‐temperature As? N sources for the formation of highly sought after, metastable GaAs_1?xN_x materials for solar cell applications. The practical utility of the title molecules is also demonstrated by synthesizing several representative compounds of B, Be, Ga and Al, which are of interest for the development of open frameworks, optoelectronic nitrides and refractory B? C? N hybrids. The cyanide derivatives (C₆H₅)SiH₂CN and p‐(tolyl)SiH₂CN react readily with Be and B halides to yield crystalline Be(CN)₂ and amorphous B? C? N. The latter is crystallized upon heating to form graphite‐like polymorphs with homogeneous nanoscale morphologies. The azide derivatives Cl₂AsN₃, Br₂AsN₃ and (C₆H₅)SiH₂N₃ react readily with GaBr₃, GaCl₃ and BBr₃ to produce high yields of the previously reported Br₂GaN₃, Cl₂GaN₃ and Br₂BN₃, respectively. The latter is shown to possess a trimeric molecular structure in which the α‐nitrogen of the azide group bridges the boron atoms to form cyclohexane‐like B₃N₃ rings. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Preparation and properties of perfluorochloromethyl-mercaptophosphoryldichlorides and -chlorophosphanes

In Arbuzov-type reactions CF_nCl_3?nSCl reacts with ROPCl₂ (R = CH₃, C₂H₅) to give CF_nCl_3?nSP(O)Cl₂ (n = 3,2,1,0). The corresponding reaction with CF₃SeX (X = Cl, Br) produces CF₃SeP(O)Cl₂ in good yields only in the presence of catalysts such as SbCl₅ or BCl₃. Reactions between P₄ and the sulfenylchlorides produce (CF_nCl_3?nS)_xPCl_3?n (n = 3,2,1 and x = 1,2). On heating CF_n′ Cl_3?n′ SP(O)Cl₂ (n′ = 2,1,0) decompose to P(O)Cl₃ and SCF_n′ Cl_2?n′. During this process fluorination of P(O)Cl₃ to P(O)F₃ by SCF₂ is observed. A Cl/Br exchange between CF_nCl_3?nSP(O)Cl₂ (n = 3,2) and PBr₃ was proved ¹⁹F? and ³¹P-NMR-spectroscopically.Chemical and physical properties of the newly synthesized compounds will be discussed.     

Structures and syntheses of layered and framework amine-bearing uranyl phosphate and uranyl arsenates

Two hydrated uranyl arsenates and a uranyl phosphate were synthesized by hydrothermal methods in the presence of amine structure-directing agents and their structures determined: (N₂C₆H₁₄)[(UO₂)(AsO₄)]₂(H₂O)₃, DabcoUAs, {NH(C₂H₅)₃}[(UO₂)₂(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)], TriethUAs, and (N₂C₄H₁₂)(UO₂)[(UO₂)(PO₄)]₄(H₂O)₂, PiperUP. Intensity data were collected at room temperature using MoKα X-radiation and a CCD-based area detector. The crystal structures were refined by full-matrix least-squares techniques on the basis of F² to agreement indices (DabcoUAs, TriethUAs, PiperUP) wR₂=5.6%, 8.3%, 7.2% for all data, and R₁=2.9%, 3.3%, 4.0%, calculated for 1777, 5822, 9119 unique observed reflections (|F_o|?4σ_F), respectively. DabcoUAs is monoclinic, space group C2/m, Z=2, a=18.581(1), b=7.1897(4), c=7.1909(4) Å, β=102.886(1)°, V=936.43(9) Å³, D_calc=3.50 g/cm³. TriethUAs is monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, Z=4, a=9.6359(4), b=18.4678(7), c=10.0708(4) Å, β=92.282(1)°, V=1790.7(1) Å³, D_calc=3.41 g/cm³. PiperUP is monoclinic, space group Pn, Z=2, a=9.3278(4), b=15.5529(7), c=9.6474(5) Å, β=93.266(1)°, V=1397.3(1) Å³, D_calc=4.41 g/cm³. The structure of DabcoUAs contains the autunite-type sheet formed by the sharing of vertices between uranyl square bipyramids and arsenate tetrahedra. The triethylenediammonium cations are located in the interlayer along with two H₂O groups and are disordered. Both TriethUAs and PiperUP contain sheets formed of uranyl pentagonal bipyramids and tetrahedra (arsenate and phosphate, respectively) with the uranophane sheet-anion topology. In TriethUAs, triethlyammonium cations are located in the interlayer. In PiperUP, the sheets are connected by a uranyl pentagonal bipyramid that shares corners with phosphate tetrahedra of adjacent sheets, resulting in a framework with piperazinium cations and H₂O groups in the cavities of the structure.     

Synthesis and reactions of substituted zirconocene and hafnocene dimethyls and the corresponding dihydrides

Hydrogenolysis of M(CH₃)₂(M = Zr, Hf) bonds gives novel substituted zirconocene and hafnocene dihydrides. The use of the optically active complex [η⁵-C₆H₅C★H(CH₃)C₅H₄] (η⁵-C₅H₅)Zr(CH₃)₂ as a catalyst in homogeneous hydrogenation of prochiral alkenes is reported.     

19F and203,205Tl NMR and structural transformations in chain ammonium and thallium hexafluorozirconates and hexafluorohafnates

Unusual structural transformations were observed in ammonium and thallium hexafluorozirconates and hexafluorohafnates at 300–420 K using high-resolution NMR for solids. It was established that at 300–350 K the initial chain structure of these compounds of orthorhombic symmetry undergoes a transition to disordered state, and at higher temperatures it is transformed into an ordered uniaxial structure which is similar to that of trigonal Cs₂ZrF₆ and Cs₂HfF₆.     

Preparation and characterization of acrylates and polyacrylates having variable fluorine contents and distributions

Five acrylic esters having different fluorine contents and distributions in their side-groups (i.e., CH₂=CHC(O)OR, where R = ? C(CH₃)₂C₆F₄H, ? C(CH₃)₂C₆F₅, ? C(CF₃)₂C₆F₅, ? C(CF₃)₂C₆H₅, and ? C(CH₃)₂C₆H₅) have been prepared from the reactions of the lithium salts of their corresponding alcohols with acryloyl chloride. These monomers are polymerized under identical conditions by the radical initiator AIBN and five polyacrylates were prepared having the structure of ? [ ? CH₂CHC(O)OR? ]_n? . These addition polymers were compared and fully characterized by GPC, VPO, DSC, TGA, NMR, IR, and UV-visible spectroscopies, and they showed potential for practical applications. Significant differences in their thermal stabilities were found with respect to fluorine contents and distributions in these polyacrylates, and the highest stability arises from CF₃ substitutions in the side-chains of the polymers. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Syntheses and properties of NCN-bridged tri- and tetranuclear complexes of cobalt and rhodium

The reaction of [Cp¹CoI₂]₂ (1b) with 2 equiv of NaNCNH affords the 16-membered macrocyclic NCNH-bridged tetracobalt(III) complex [Cp¹CoI(μ₂-NCNH-N,N′)]₄ (2b), while that with 2 equiv of Na₂NCN yields the C₃-elongated cubane-like NCN-bridged tetracobalt(III) complex [Cp¹Co(μ₃-NCN-N,N,N′)₃(CoCp¹)₃(μ₃-NCN-N,N,N)] (4b). Treatment of [Cp¹RhCl₂]₂ (1c) with 2 equiv of NaNCNH gives the C₃-elongated cubane-like tetrarhodium(III) complex [Cp¹Rh(μ₃-NCN-N,N,N′)₃(RhCp¹)₃(μ₃-NCN-N,N,N)] (4c) via the macrocyclic complex [Cp¹RhCl(μ₂-NCNH-N,N′)]₄ (2c). On the other hand, the reaction of [Cp¹CoCl]₂ (7) with Na₂NCN affords the anionic bis(NCN)-capped tricobalt(II) complex Na[(Cp¹Co)₃(μ₃-NCN-N,N,N)₂] (6). The molecular structures of complexes 2b · CH₂Cl₂ and 4c · 2C₆H₆ have been confirmed by X-ray analyses. The electrochemical properties of these types of NCN-bridged group 9 metal complexes have also been examined.     

Potassium and sodium 2,6-di-tert-butylphenoxides and their properties

The crucial factor of the reaction of 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol with alkali hydroxides is temperature, depending on which two types of potassium or sodium 2,6-di-tert-butylphenoxides are formed. These types exhibit different catalytic activity in the alkylation of 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol with methyl acrylate. More active forms of 2,6-Bu^t ₂C₆H₃OK or 2,6-Bu^t ₂C₆H₃ONa are synthesized at temperatures higher than 160 °C and are predominantly the monomers, which dimerize on cooling. The data of ¹H NMR, electronic, and IR spectra for the corresponding forms of 2,6-Bu^t ₂C₆H₃OK and 2,6-Bu^t ₂C₆H₃ONa isolated in the individual state are in agreement with cyclohexadienone structure. In DMSO or DMF, the dimeric forms of 2,6-di-tert-butylphenoxides react with methyl acrylate to form methyl 3-(4-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-butylphenyl)propionate in 64–92% yield. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 12, pp. 2138–2143, December, 2006.     

Protonation of amino and hydroxypyrimidines. NMR-spectra and structures of mono and dications

Proton-NMR. spectra of amino- and hydroxypyrimidines including biologically important bases have been measured in four solvents: CF₃COOH, CF₃COOH? SO₂, FSO₃H and FSO₃H? SbF₅–SO₂ at 27° and ?55°C. In CF₃COOH mono-cations are formed, whereas in FSO₃H and FSO₃H? SbF₅–SO₂ double protonation occurs. In each case the structures of the protonated species are derived from the chemical shifts of CH, NH and OH protons and proton-proton spin coupling constants. A combination of the measurements described leads to a complete assignment of all proton resonances of the protonated pyrimidines. This approach is also recommended for the structural determination of heterocyclic compounds.     

Preparation and properties of polyamides from 4-phenoxy- and 4-phenylthio-m-phenylenediamine and both aromatic and aliphatic diacids

New soluble aramids having pendant phenoxy and phenylthio groups were prepared in high molecular weights by the polycondensation of aromatic diacids with 4-phenoxy-m-phenylenediamine and 4-phenylthio-m-phenylenediamine, respectively. Glass transition temperatures (T_g) of these aramids were in the range 195–255°C, where T_gs of phenoxy pendant aramids were higher than those of phenylthio substituted aramids. These properties were compared with those of the parent aramids derived from m-phenylenediamine and aromatic diacids. Aromatic-aliphatic polyamides were also prepared by the reaction of these three diamines with aliphatic diacids having 4–10 methylene groups and were characterized in detail.     

Preparation and photolysis of poly-p-ethylacrylophenone and poly-p-chloroacrylophenone and their copolymers with styrene and methyl methacrylate

Poly-p-ethylacrylophenone (PPEtAP) and poly-p-chloroacrylophenone (PPClAP) and their copolymers with styrene (PEtAP/S) and (PClAP/S) and with methyl methacrylate (PEtAP/MMA) and (PClAP/MMA) were prepared. Quantum yields of main-chain scissions at 366 nm at room temperature in benzene solution are of the same order as those of the unsubstituted polyacrylophenone and its copolymers. Substitution with chlorine and ethyl group in the para position compared to the unsubstituted polyacrylophenone and its copolymers leads to an increase of the lifetime for the n–π^* excited triplet state, as is evident from the measured quenching constants of photolysis. The low-temperature emission spectra of the copolymers are similar to the spectra of the model compounds in a polymer film. For the homopolymer, however, the character of the emission spectrum changes considerably.     

The chemical transport of molybdenum and tungsten and of their dioxides and sulfides

Experiments have been made and an extensive thermodynamic discussion has taken place concerning the chemical transport of Mo, W, MoO₂, WO₂, MoS₂ and WS₂ in the presence of iodine. Efforts have been made to find the species via which Mo and W can migrate within the gas phase.Results: In each case the transport proceeds via the oxide iodides MoO₂J₂ and WO₂J₂ respectively, as already known for the dioxides. Thus the chemical transport of Mo, W, MoS₂ and WS₂ needs not only J₂ but also H₂O, usually liberated from the wall of the quartz ampoule.By means of J₂ + H₂O, the metals can be transported into the high temperature region of the ampoule (e.g., 1050 → 1150°C), whereas the transport of the sulfides proceeds in the opposite direction (e.g., 900 → 700°C).For the sulfide-transport the influence of the ratio of the transport agents $\text{J}{}_2\text{H}{}_2\text{O}$ has been discussed.The water content of the quartz glass out of which the ampoules are made is an important source for water, influencing the reactions.The addition of graphite which considerably lowers the H₂O partial pressure prevents any transport of the metals or the sulfides, which proves that the use of J₂ alone as a transport agent is insufficient in these cases.The gaseous iodides MoJ_x and WJ_z are without any importance under the experimental conditions used for the transport of the metals, their dioxides and sulfides.The partial pressures of MoO₂(OH)₂ and WO₂(OH)₂ under the experimental conditions chosen may usually be neglected. But in the system $\text{MoO}{}_2\text{H}{}_2\text{O}$ the transport via MoO₂(OH)₂ (1000 → 800°C) has been observed.The synthesis of MoO₂ and WO₂, starting with the elements or with powder of metal and trioxide is promoted by the addition of J₂. The reaction steps involved are discussed.     

Synthesis and characterization of thorium and uranium cyanoacetates and their coordination compounds

Tetracyanoacetates of thorium and uranium, M(NCCH₂COO)₄ (where M = Th or U) and dioxouranium (VI) dicyanoacetate [UO₂(NCCH₂COO)₂H₂O] and their coordination complexes with dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO), dimethyl formamide (DMF), 1,10 phenanthroline (Phen) and 2,2′-bipyridyl (Bipy) have been synthesised and characterised by elemental analysis, molecular weight determination, molar conductance measurements, X-ray diffraction and infrared spectroscopic studies (4000–200cm⁻¹). Structural aspects of the compounds and the sites of bonding of the ligands to the central metal atom have been discussed in the light of shifts in thev(C ≡ N),v(COO),v(UO₂) and the metal-ligand stretching vibrations. Thermogravimetric analysis of the compounds have been carried out to study thermal decomposition modes.     

Concentration and vertical distribution of plutonium and americium in Italian mosses and lichens

The plutonium and americium concentration and vertical distribution in some Italian mosses and lichens have been determined. The^239,240Pu,²³⁸Pu and²⁴¹Am concentration ranges in tree trunk lichens 0.83–1.87, 0.052–0.154 and 0.180–0.770 Bq/kg, respectively. The corresponding values in tree mosses are higher and more scattered ranging from 0.321 to 4.96, from 0.029 to 0.171 and from 0.200 to 1.93 Bq/kg. The mean²³⁸Pu/^239,240Pu and²⁴¹Am/^239,240Pu ratios are 0.088±0.037 and 0.38±0.13 in lichens and 0.091±0.072 and 0.54±0.16 in tree mosses. The Pu and Am concentrations are relatively low in terrestrial mosses. The^239,240Pu,²³⁸Pu and²⁴¹Am vertical distributions in a terrestrial moss core (Neckera Crispa) collected near Urbino (central Italy) show an exponential decrease with the height. On the contrary the²⁴¹Am vertical distribution in another terrestrial moss core (Sphagnum Compactum) collected in the Alps (northern Italy) shows an interesting peak at 16 cm which corresponds to the deposition of fallout from the nuclear weapon tests in 1960's. The²⁴¹Am movement upward and downward in the moss core is also studied. The results show once again that both mosses and lichens are very effective accumulators of Pu and Am and that they can be used as good biological indicators of the radionuclide airbome pollution from nuclear facilities and nuclear weapon tests. They can play a very impotant role in cycling naturally or artificially enhanced radionuclides in the atmosphere over long time scales.     

Homo- and copolymerizaton of norbornene and norbornene derivative with Ni- and Pd-based β-ketoiminato complexes and MAO

Neutral nickel(II) and palladium(II) complexes bearing β-ketoiminato ligand have been synthesized. The two complexes have been investigated as catalyst for the polymerization. Using methylaluminoxane (MAO) as a cocatalyst, both complexes produce vinyl-addition polynorbornenes, but palladium(II) complex displays much higher activity up to 8.0 × 10⁷ g/(molPd h). Furthermore, both Ni(II) and Pd(II)/MAO system can efficiently copolymerize norbornene and 5-norbornene-2-yl acetate (NB-OCOMe) in moderate yields and in relatively high molecular weights. The analyses of the product by FTIR, ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR spectra give the verification of vinyl addition copolymer. The copolymers show narrow molecular weight distribution and good solubility in common organic solvents.     

Micro- and semimicrodetermination of carbon and hydrogen

Summary Experiences in the determination of carbon and hydrogen with different methods are dealt with and an apparatus is described which uses a new method for vaporization of the sample, a new tube filling, and modified absorption tubes. Tapered ground joints, flat ground joints, ball and socket ground joints and flexible metal tubes are used to ascertain tightness of the apparatus without introducing risk of breakage. The accuracy for microanalyses with samples between 2 and 5 mg is 0,1% for hydrogen and 0,3% for carbon, for semimicroanalyses with samples between 10 and 20 mg 0,05% for hydrogen and 0,2 for carbon.

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Zusammenfassung Erfahrungen mit verschiedenen Methoden zur Bestimmung von Kohlenstoff und Wasserstoff werden mitgeteilt. Eine neue Apparatur für ein neuartiges Verfahren zur Vergasung der Analysensubstanz mit neuer Rohrfüllung und abgeänderten Absorptionsröhrchen wird beschrieben. Kegel-Flach-und Kugelschliffe sowie biegsame Metallröhren gewährleisten eine gasdichte Apparatur, ohne deren Bruchsicherheit zu mindern. Die Genauigkeit der Resultate bei Mikrobestimmungen mit 2 bis 5 mg Einwaage beträgt 0,1% für Wasserstoff und 0,3% für Kohlenstoff, bei Halbmikroanalysen mit Einwaagen von 10 bis 20 mg 0,05% für Wasserstoff und 0,2% für Kohlenstoff.

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Résumé On met en uvre des expériences pour le dosage du carbone et de l'hydrogène par différentes méthodes et décrit un appareil qui utilise un nouveau procédé de vaporisation de l'échantillon, un nouveau remplissage du tube à combustion et des tubes d'absorption modifiés. On emploie des rodages côniques, plans, sphériques et des tubes de métal flexibles pour assurer l'étanchéité de l'appareil sans introduire de risque de casse. La précision des microanalyses avec des prises d'échantillon allant de 2 à 5 mg est 0,1% pour l'hydrogène et 0,3% pour le carbone; pour les semi-micro analyses, avec des prises allant de 10 à 20 mg, on trouve 0,05% pour l'hydrogène et 0,2% pour le carbone.

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The syntheses and structures of mono- and di-bromovinylidenes

Reactions of metal acetylide complexes M(CCAr)(PP)Cp′ (M = Fe, Ru; Ar = C₆H₅, C₆H₄Me-4; PP = (PPh₃)₂, dppe; Cp′ = Cp, Cp*; not all combinations), or the analogous vinylidene, with cyanogen bromide yield monobromovinylidene complexes [M{CC(Br)Ar}(PP)Cp′]⁺, isolated as PF₆⁻ salts. The trimethylsilyl-capped acetylides M(CCSiMe₃)(PP)Cp′ react with cyanogen bromide to give [M(CCBr₂)(PP)Cp′]⁺, the first examples of metal complexes containing a terminal dihalovinylidene ligand, which can be isolated as the BF₄⁻ salts. Molecular structures of representative mono- and di-bromovinylidene complexes are reported, together with those of Ru(CCSiMe₃)(PPh₃)₂Cp and Ru(CCSiMe₃)(dppe)Cp*.