Synthesis,structure and optical properties of different dimensional organic–inorganic perovskites

By varying the substituent position of aminomethyl on pyridine ring in acid solution, different dimensional lead bromide frameworks ranging from zero-dimension and one-dimension to two-dimension were obtained. 2-(Aminomethyl)pyridine (2-AMP) or 3-(aminomethyl)pyridine (3-AMP) and PbBr₂ construct hybrid perovskites, of which (H₂2-AMP)PbBr₄ (1) exhibits two-dimensional perovskite sheets with special hydrogen bonds and (H₂3-AMP)₂PbBr₆ (2) shows an uncommon zero-dimensional inorganic framework with isolated octahedra. The characteristic exciton peaks in absorption spectra are located at 431 nm for compound 1 and at 428 nm for compound 2. (H₂4-AMP)PbBr₄ (3) with one-dimensional zigzag edge-sharing octahedral PbBr₄²⁻chains can be obtained using 4-(aminomethyl)pyridine (4-AMP) as organic component under the same experimental conditions as those for 2-AMP and 3-AMP.     

Synthesis,structure, electrical properties,and band structure calculations of TiAsTe

The new compound TiAsTe has been synthesized by the reaction of the elements in a LiCl/KCl flux at 923 K. The compound crystallizes with four formula units in space group Immm of the orthorhombic system in a cell at 153 K of a = 3.5730(8) A, b = 5.249(1) A, c = 12.794(3) A, V = 240.0(1) A(3). The structure, which is of the NbPS structure type, is a three-dimensional extended framework built from bicapped TiAs(4)Te(4) trigonal prisms. It may be considered to comprise infinity (2) [TiTe] slabs perpendicular to [001] that are interspersed with linear infinity (1)[As] chains running along [010]. The As-As distances alternate at 2.554(2) and 2.695(2) A. Electrical and thermopower measurements indicate that TiAsTe is an n-type metallic compound. Density functional theory calculations help rationalize the chemical bonding and physical properties.     

Applicability of Gd-doped BaZrO3, SrZrO3, BaCeO3 and SrCeO3 proton conducting perovskites as electrolytes for solid oxide fuel cells

Four proton conducting oxides of perovskite structure: BaZrO₃, SrZrO₃, BaCeO₃ and SrCeO₃ doped with 5 mol.% of gadolinium are compared in terms of crystal structure, microstructure, sinterability, water sorption ability, ionic transference number, electrical conductivity and stability towards CO₂. Relations between proton conductivity, structural and chemical parameters: pseudo-cubic unit cell volume, lattice free volume, tolerance factor, crystal symmetry and electronegativity are discussed. The grain boundary resistance is shown to be the limiting factor of total proton-conductivity for the materials examined. The highest proton conductivity was observed for BaCeO₃, however, it turned out to be prone to degradation in CO₂-containing atmosphere and reduction at high temperatures. On the other hand, Ba and Sr zirconates are found to be more chemically stable, but exhibit low electrical conductivity. Electrical conductivity relaxation upon hydration is used to calculate proton diffusion coefficient. Selected materials were tested as electrolytes in solid oxide fuel cells.      

Synthesis,structure, and chemical properties of some N-(3-chloro-2-quinoxalyl)arylsulfonamides

We have developed a method for synthesis of N-(3-clzloro-2-quinoxalyl)sulfonamides by reaction of 2,3-dichloroquinoxaline with substituted arylsufonamides. Based on the IR spectra, we have established that in the solid state, the synthesized compounds exist in the form of amide tautomers. Alkylation of these compounds leads to N-metliyl-N-(3-chloro-2-quinoxalyl)arylsulfonamides. We demonstrate the possibility of nucleophilic substitution of the halogen upon treatment with O- and N-nucleophiles. The use of bifunctional nucleophiles leads to condensed quinoxalines.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, Vol. 30, No. 3, pp. 387–392, March, 1994.     

Synthesis, crystal structure, and electrical and magnetic properties of Ce3MoO7

Powder samples and single crystals of the ternary oxide Ce₃MoO₇ were obtained by solid state reaction. The structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Ce₃MoO₇ crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group P2₁2₁2₁ (no. 19) with unit-cell parameters a=7.5395(2) Å, b=7.6769(1) Å, c=10.9769(2) Å and Z=4. Full-matrix least-squares refinement on F² using 3903 independent reflections for 101 refinable parameters results in R₁=0.0281 and wR₂=0.0473. The structure consists of chains of corner-linked MoO₆ octahedra running parallel to the b-axis and separated from each other by seven- or eight-coordinate Ce-O polyhedra. The trend of the unit-cell parameters of the Ln₃MoO₇ series, plotted versus the R³⁺ ionic radius, shows a linear behavior, which strongly suggests a trivalent state for the Ce atoms. Magnetic susceptibility measurements confirm that the oxidation state of the Ce atoms is +3. Resistivity measurements on a single crystal show that the Ce₃MoO₇ compound is a semi-conductor with a band gap of about 2 eV.     

Synthesis and properties of lead-free formamidinium bismuth bromide perovskites

In the past few years, Pb-free metal halide perovskites have been recognized as a promising material for various optoelectronic applications because of some of their unique features, such as direct and tunable bandgap, visible light emission, narrow emission spectra, lower toxicity level, and easy solution processability. Recently, several Bi-based perovskite-like single crystals (SCs) and nanocrystals (NCs) were reported, which are mostly suffering from their poor structural stability and lower emission intensity. Here, we report the growth of millimeter-sized formamidinium bismuth bromide (FA₃Bi₂Br₉) perovskite SCs via slow solvent evaporation method. They crystallized into a trigonal crystal structure and exhibit an indirect bandgap of 2.71 eV. These results are supported by the first-principle density-functional theory studies. We have also synthesized nanometer-sized spherical blue-emitting FA₃Bi₂Br₉ NCs by solvent ligand-assisted reprecipitation method and achieved a maximum photoluminescence quantum yield of 22%. We observe that the addition of excess ligands into the FA₃Bi₂Br₉ NCs solution before the purification step significantly improves the optical and colloidal stability of the NCs.     

Synthesis, structure and magnetic properties of nanocrystalline YMnO3

Nanocrystalline YMnO(3) has been prepared by wet chemical synthesis routes to obtain crystallites with sizes from 20 nm to bulk material. The crystal structure of hexagonal YMnO(3) nanocrystallites smaller than 80 nm deviates from bulk material in terms of unit cell distortion and unit cell volume. The ferrielectric displacements of Y(3+) cations along the polar c-axis decays progressively with decreasing size below 100 nm. Indications of weak ferromagnetism in the form of a narrow hysteresis loop and enhanced magnetic susceptibility below 43 K in 20 nm YMnO(3) nanoparticles is attributed to extrinsic effects. Low-temperature annealing of the 20 nm crystallites in an oxidizing atmosphere removed all traces of ferromagnetism, showing that this is not a size-induced property. Finally, formation of the competing metastable orthorhombic phase and the thermodynamically stable hexagonal phase is discussed with respect to oxidizing or reducing conditions during synthesis.     

Synthesis, molecular structure, conformational analysis, and chemical properties of silicon-containing derivatives of quinolizidine

A silicon analog of quinolizidine 3,3,7,7-tetramethylhexahydro-1H-[1,4,2]oxazasilino[4,5-d][1,4,2]oxazasilin-9a-yl)methanol 3 was synthesized. X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed the trans configuration and low temperature NMR spectroscopy both the flexibility (barrier of interconversion 5.8 kcal mol(-1)) and the conformational equilibrium (chair-chair and chair-twist conformers) of the compound. The relative stability of the different isomers/conformers of 3 was calculated also at the MP2/6-311G(d,p) level of theory. Intra- and intermolecular hydrogen bonding in 3 and the appropriate equilibrium between free and self-associated molecules was studied in solvents of different polarity. Both the N-methyl quaternary ammonium salt and the O-trimethylsilyl derivative of 3 could be obtained and their structure determined.     

Synthesis, crystal structure and some physical properties of RuZn3

The crystal structure, phase relations and some physical properties of the binary zinc-rich phase RuZn3 are reported. The title compound is accessible via high-temperature reaction from the elements in the appropriate substance amount ratio. Its crystal structure was determined from a Rietveld profile fit to an X-ray diffractogram of pristine RuZn3 and confirmed by single-crystal X-ray structure analysis. The title compound adopts a tetragonal Al3Zr-type structure corresponding to an A2B2 anti-phase domain structure of the cubic AuCu3-type: a=376.82(3) pm, c=1554.78(13) pm, I4/mmm, Z=4, R(F)(all data)=0.0197, 153 unique reflections, 12 variables. The structure is discussed in the light of the Hume-Rothery concept. RuZn3 melts at 1373(2) K, is a moderate metallic conductor (rho(293 K)=6.2 mOmega cm) and exhibits basically temperature-independent paramagnetic properties. It coexists with Ru1-xZnx and RuZn6.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,thermal stability,and luminescent properties of lithium trimesate coordination polymer

Russian Chemical Bulletin - A metal-organic coordination polymer of the formula [Li3(btc)(H2O)] (1a) (H3btc is the trimesic acid, C6H3(COOH)3) was obtained upon heating a mixture of LiBH4 and H3btc...     

Synthesis, electrical properties, and structural features of copper-containing chalcogenide films produced by the chemical deposition method

Multicomponent copper-containing CuI-AsI₃-As₂Se₃ and CuI-Sb₃I-As₂Se₃ chalcogenide films were produced by chemical deposition from solutions of chalcogenide glasses in n-butylamine and their electrical conductivity was studied. It was shown that the electrical properties of chalcogenide glasses and films based on these glasses have the same values within experimental error. It was found sing Mossbauer spectroscopy that antimony atoms are in the Sb(III) state in the environment of three selenium atoms, and copper ions in the Cu(I) state and are surrounded by iodine atoms. The chalcogenide films can be used to fabricate ion-selective electrodes sensitive to copper cations.     

Phase transitions, electrical conductivity and chemical stability of BiFeO3 at high temperatures

The multiferroic perovskite BiFeO₃ is reported to display two first order structural phase transitions. The structural phase transition at 925±5 °C is demonstrated to be first order by calorimetry and dilatometry. Electrical conductivity measurements revealed that the high temperature phase above 925±5 °C is semiconducting, in disagreement with recent reports. The sign and magnitude of the volumes of transition reflect the sign and magnitude of the discontinuities in electrical conductivity across the two first order phase transitions. A high partial pressure of oxygen was demonstrated to stabilise BiFeO₃ towards peritectic decomposition. Finally, the origins of the commonly observed decomposition of BiFeO₃ at high temperatures are discussed.     

Reactive polythiophenes with zincke salt structure: Synthesis,polymer reactions,and chemical properties

Polythiophenes with reactive Zincke salt structure, such as PThThPy⁺DNP(Cl^?)Th , were synthesized by the oxidation polymerization of 3′‐(4‐N‐(2,4‐dinitrophenyl)pyridinium chloride)‐2,2′:5′,2″‐terthiophene ( ThThPy⁺DNP(Cl^?)Th ) with iron(III) chloride or copper(II) trifluoromethanesulfonate. The reaction of PThThPy⁺DNP(Cl^?)Th with R‐NH₂ (R = n‐hexyl (Hex) and phenyl (Ph)) substituted the 2,4‐dinitrophenyl group into the R group with the elimination of 2,4‐dinitroaniline to yield PThThPy⁺R(Cl^?)Th . Similarly, model compounds, ThThPy⁺R(Cl^?)Th (R = Hex and Ph), were also synthesized. In contrast to the photoluminescent ThThPyTh and PThThPyTh , the compounds PThThPy⁺DNP(Cl^?)Th , PThThPy⁺R(Cl^?)Th , and ThThPy⁺R(Cl^?)Th showed no photoluminescence because their internal pyridinium rings acted as quenchers. Cyclic voltammetry measurements suggested that PThThPy⁺DNP(Cl^?)Th received an electrochemical reduction of the pyridinium and 2,4‐dinitrophenyl groups and oxidation of the polymer backbone. PThThPy⁺DNP(Cl^?)Th was electrically conductive (ρ = 2.0 × 10^?6 S cm^?1) in the non‐doped state. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2012     

3-cyclobutyl-3-ferrocenylcyclopropene and 3-cyclobutylidene-3-ferrocenylpropyne Synthesis and chemical properties

3-Cyclobutyl-3-ferrocenylcyclopropene was synthesized by the reactions of mono- or dibromoferrocenylcyclopropanes with Bu^tOK in DMSO. Treatment of dibromoferro-cenylcyclopropane with Bu^tOK in THF afforded 3-cyclobutylidene-3-ferrocenylpropyne in 52% yield. Heterolysis of the C-C bond in the three-membered ring of 3-cyclobutyl-3-ferrocenylcyclopropene at low and high temperatures was studied. Hydrolysis yielded 3-cyclobutyl-1H-cyclopentaferrocene and products with linear structures,viz., 3-cyclobutylidene-3-ferrocenylpropene,E- andZ-I-ferrocenyl-1-cyclobutylpropenes, and 1-cyclobutylidene-1-ferrocenylacetone. Cyclopropene reacts with 1,3-diphenylisobenzofuran to form two Diels-Alder adducts, while the enyne does not react with 1,3-diphenylbenzofuran. Facultad de Quimica, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cd. Universitaria, C.P. 04510, México D. F., México. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2177–2181, November, 1999.     

Synthesis, structure, and magnetic properties of Sr2NiOsO6 and Ca2NiOsO6: two new osmium-containing double perovskites

Two new double perovskite oxides, Ca(2)NiOsO(6) and Sr(2)NiOsO(6), have been prepared as polycrystalline powders by solid state synthesis. The two oxides were structurally characterized by variable-temperature powder neutron diffraction. Ca(2)NiOsO(6) was found to adopt a monoclinic structure (P2(1)/n), while Sr(2)NiOsO(6) was found to be tetragonal (I4/m). Magnetic susceptibility measurements indicate that Ca(2)NiOsO(6) orders in a canted antiferromagnetic state at about 175 K while Sr(2)NiOsO(6) orders antiferromagnetically at about 50 K.     

3-Ferrocenyl-3-(1-naphthyl)cyclopropene. Synthesis, structure, and chemical transformations

Crystalline 3-ferrocenyl-3-(1-naphthyl)cyclopropene was prepared by dehydrobromination ofZ- andE-2-bromo-1-ferrocenyl-1-(1-naphthyl)-cyclopropanes by Bu^tOK in DMSO. The resulting compound and the startingZ-monobromocyclopropane were characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis. The obtained cyclopropene reacts with 1,3-diphenylisobenzofuran to give a [4+2]-cycloadduct. The small ring opens upon treatment with HBF₄ etherate to afford isomericZ- andE-prop-1-enes and 1-ferrocenyl-3H-benzo[e]indene. Thermolysis of this cyclopropene results in the formation of 1-ferrocenyl-9bH-benzo[e]indene. In all cases, opening of the small ring is accompanied by exclusive alkylation of the naphthalene moiety. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 3, pp. 499–506, March, 1998.     

Synthesis,structure and chemical properties of hypervalent germanium compounds,derivatives of lactams with a fragment

The results of studies aimed at elaborating methods for synthesizing penta- and hexacoordinated organogermanium derivatives containing lactamo-N-methyl and related bidentate ligands and investigating their structure and reactivity are reviewed. In these compounds the germanium coordination units include one or two O(or S)-Ge-X or N-Ge-X (X — an electron-deficient group) hypervalent fragments.The review is based on the report at the conference Workshop on the Modern Problems of Heteroorganic Chemistry, Moscow, May 8–13, 1993.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 982–993, June, 1994.     

Synthesis,structure, and properties of N-quinoxalylformazans

The first representatives of the previously unknown N-quinoxalylformazans were synthesized. Their chemical properties were investigated, and their structure and chromaticity are discussed.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 12, pp. 1705–1707, December, 1973.     

Fluorine and chlorine doping in oxygen-deficient perovskites: A strategy for improving chemical stability

The present work describes the effect of fluorine and chlorine doping on the chemical stability of proton conductors Ba₂In₂O₅, Ba₄In₂Zr₂O₁₁, and Ba₄Ca₂Nb₂O₁₁ against carbon dioxide and water steam. It was proved that both undoped and halide-doped compositions demonstrate good chemical stability under H₂O treatment without degradation and without any hydrolytic decomposition. The hydration process leads to the change in the crystal structure only. The treatment in the CO₂/air (1:1) atmosphere (500 °C, 10 h) leads to the decomposition of undoped samples only. Halide-doped samples retain their structure without detectable products, that is, they are more chemically stable compared with undoped compositions. The method of halide doping can be used as the promising technique for obtaining the new perovskite-related materials with high level of chemical stability.     

Synthesis, structure and chemical transformations of 4-aminobenzaldehyde

A possibility of nucleophilic substitution of the fluorine atom in 4-fluorobenzaldehyde with amines (morpholine, piperidine or cytisine) under convection heating and microwave irradiation was shown. Reactions of 4-morpholinyl- and 4-piperidinylbenzaldehyde with hydrazides of isonicotinic and salicylic acids afford the corresponding hydrazones. The structure of the synthesized compounds was confirmed by IR, ¹H NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and X-ray analysis data.