RbAuUSe3, CsAuUSe3, RbAuUTe3, and CsAuUTe3: Syntheses and structure; magnetic properties of RbAuUSe3

The compounds RbAuUSe₃, CsAuUSe₃, and RbAuUTe₃ were synthesized at 1073 K from the reactions of U, Au, Q, and A₂Q₃ (A=Rb or Cs; Q=Se or Te). The compound CsAuUTe₃ was synthesized at 1173 K from the reaction of U, Au, Te, and CsCl as a flux. These isostructural compounds crystallize in the KCuZrS₃ structure type in space group Cmcm of the orthorhombic system. The structure consists of layers that contain nearly regular UQ₆ octahedra and distorted AuQ₄ tetrahedra. The infinite layers are separated by bicapped trigonal prismatic A cations. The magnetic behavior of RbAuUSe₃ deviates significantly from Curie–Weiss behavior at low temperatures. For T>200 K, the values of the Curie constant C and the Weiss constant θ_p are 1.82(9) emu K mol⁻¹ and −3.5(2)×10² K, respectively. The effective magnetic moment μ_eff is 3.81(9) μ_B. Formal oxidation states of A/Au/U/Q may be assigned as +1/+1/+4/−2, respectively.     

High-pressure syntheses of TaS3, NbS3, TaSe3, and NbSe3 with NbSe3-type crystal structure

Transition metal trichalcogenides TaSe₃, TaS₃, NbSe₃ and NbS₃ were prepared under the reaction conditions of 2 GPa, 700°C, 30 min. NbSe₃ is exactly the same as that obtained in the usual sealed-tube method. The other products are modifications of each usual phase. They have crystal structures very similar to that of NbSe₃. The lattice parameters are a = 10.02Å, b = 3.48 Å, c = 15.56 Å, β = 109.6° for TaSe₃, a = 9.52 Å, b = 3.35 Å, c = 14.92 Å, β = 110.0° for TaS₃, and a = 9.68 Å, b = 3.37 Å, c = 14.83 Å, β = 109.9° for NbS₃. In spite of the similarity in their crystal structures, these high-pressure phases show a variety of electrical transport properties. TaSe₃ is a superconductor having T_c at 1.9 K. TaS₃ is a semiconductor with two transitions at 200 and 250 K. NbS₃ is a semiconductor with E_a = 180 MeV.     

Luminescence properties of efficient X-ray phosphors of YBa3B9O18, LuBa3(BO3)3, α-YBa3(BO3)3 and LuBO3

The samples of YBa₃B₉O₁₈, LuBa₃(BO₃)₃, α-YBa₃(BO₃)₃ and LuBO₃ powders have been synthesized by the solid-state reaction methods at high temperature and their X-ray excited luminescent properties were investigated. All the studied materials show a broad emission band in the wavelength range of 300-550 nm with the peak centers at about 385 nm for YBa₃B₉O₁₈ and LuBa₃(BO₃)₃, 415 nm for α-YBa₃(BO₃)₃ and 360 nm for LuBO₃ powders, respectively. Even though those compounds have the different atomic structures, they have the common structural feature of each yttrium or lutetium ion bonded to six separate BO₃ groups, i.e., octahedral RE(BO₃)₆ (RE=Lu or Y) moiety. This octahedral RE(BO₃)₆(RE=Lu or Y) moiety seems to be an important structural element for efficient X-ray excited luminescence of those compounds, as are the edge-sharing octahedral TaO₆ chains for tantalate emission.     

Ionization gauge sensitivities of N2, O2, N2O, NO, NO2, NH3, CClF3 and CH3OH

A Bayard-Alpert (BA) gauge was used to determine apparent relative sensitivites S_rel,X for O₂, N₂O, NO, NO₂, NH₃, CClF₃ and CH₃OH from gauge calibration measurements in the range 1.3×10^–1 Pap1.3·10^–3Pa. Nitrogen was used as a calibration standard.     

Thermal decomposition of organo-bielemental vanadium compounds Cp2V(ER3) (ER3 - GeEt3, SnEt3, CH2SiMe3 SeGeEt3)

The thermal decompositon of a number of organo-bielemental vanadium compounds with the general formula Cp₂V(ER₃) (ER₃ - GeEt₃, SnEt₃, CH₂SiMe₃, SeGeEt₃) has been investigated in solids and in solution. The main decomposition products of Cp₂V(SnEt₃) are vanadocene and hexaethyldistannane. Et₃GeH, Et₃GeCp, Cp₂V and CpV(C₅H₄GeEt₃) are formed from Cp₂V (GeET₃) decomposition. Isolated CpV(C₅H₄GeEt₃) is characterized by IR and mass spectra. The decomposition of Cp₂V(CH₂SiMe₃) is accompanied by Me₄Si, Cp₂V and CpV-(C₅H₄CH₂SiMe₃) formation, the latter is identified from the mass spectrum. Triethylgermane, vanadocene, and a diselenide of vanadium are isolated on decomposition of Cp₂V(SeGeEt₃). Based upon the experimental data, mechanisms for the decompositon are proposed.     

Lithium intercalation into PbNb2S5, PbNbS3, SnNb2Se5, BiVS3, SnVSe3, and PbNb2Se5 misfit layer chalcogenides

The intercalation of lithium into various misfit layer chalcogenides of two different stoichiometries was performed by using n-butyl lithium on powders. The reaction was found to proceed topochemically, and a greater expansion in the c direction and higher lithium contents were observed in the lithiated phases with “MM′₂X₅” approximate stoichiometries compared to “MM′X₃” stoichiometries. This behaviour difference is assigned to the different stacking sequence of the slices of the two sublattices formed by double layers of MX and sandwiches of M′X₂. Lattice distortions are induced during lithiation, leading to changes in the relative orientation of MS-type bilayers and to complete amorphization after long reaction times. The synthesis and partial characterization of a new misfit layer selenide of nominal composition “PbNb₂Se₅” is also reported. The value of the c-dimension (c = 37.3₇ Å) suggests a stacking sequence PbSe---NbSe₂---NbSe₂---PbSe---NbSe₂---NbSe₂, etc. This material becomes highly unstable on lithium intercalation and decomposes to its constituents after a few hours of lithiation.     

Syntheses, crystal structures, and properties of three new metal selenites Na2Co2(SeO3)3, Na2Co1.67Ni0.33(SeO3)3, and Na2Ni2(SeO3)3

Three new sodium cobalt (nickel) selenite compounds, namely, Na₂Co₂(SeO₃)₃, Na₂Co_1.67Ni_0.33(SeO₃)₃, and Na₂Ni₂(SeO₃)₃ have been hydro-/solvothermally synthesized in the mixed solvents of acetonitrile and water. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses reveal that these isostructural compounds belong to the orthorhombic Cmcm space group and their structures feature three-dimensional open frameworks constructed by the two-dimensional layers of [MSeO₃] pillared by the [SeO₃]²⁻ groups. The two different types of Na⁺ ions reside in the intersecting two-dimensional channels parallel to the a- and c-axes, respectively. Their thermal properties have been investigated via TGA-DSC. The magnetic measurements indicate the existence of the antiferromagnetic interactions in these compounds.     

Synthesis, crystal structures and photoluminescence properties of new oxyborates, Mg5NbO3(BO3)3 and Mg5TaO3(BO3)3, with novel warwickite-type superstructures

Single crystals of new oxyborates, Mg₅NbO₃(BO₃)₃ and Mg₅TaO₃(BO₃)₃, were prepared at 1370 °C in air using B₂O₃ as a flux. They were colorless and transparent with block shapes. X-ray diffraction analysis of the single crystals revealed Mg₅NbO₃(BO₃)₃ and Mg₅TaO₃(BO₃)₃ to be isostructural. The X-ray diffraction reflections were indexed to the orthorhombic Pnma (No. 62) system with a=9.3682(3) Å, b=9.4344(2) Å, c=9.3379(3) Å and Z=4 for Mg₅NbO₃(BO₃)₃ and a=9.3702(3) Å, b=9.4415(3) Å, c=9.3301(2) Å and Z=4 for Mg₅TaO₃(BO₃)₃. The crystal structures of Mg₅NbO₃(BO₃)₃ and Mg₅TaO₃(BO₃)₃ are novel warwickite-type superstructures having ordered arrangements of Mg and Nb/Ta atoms. Polycrystals of Mg₅NbO₃(BO₃)₃ prepared by solid state reaction at 1200 °C in air showed broad blue-to-green emission with a peak wavelength of 470 nm under 270 nm ultraviolet excitation at room temperature.     

Syntheses, structures, and properties of Ag4(Mo2O5)(SeO4)2(SeO3) and Ag2(MoO3)3SeO3

Ag₄(Mo₂O₅)(SeO₄)₂(SeO₃) has been synthesized by reacting AgNO₃, MoO₃, and selenic acid under mild hydrothermal conditions. The structure of this compound consists of cis-MoO₂²⁺ molybdenyl units that are bridged to neighboring molybdenyl moieties by selenate anions and by a bridging oxo anion. These dimeric units are joined by selenite anions to yield zigzag one-dimensional chains that extended down the c-axis. Individual chains are polar with the C₂ distortion of the Mo(VI) octahedra aligning on one side of each chain. However, the overall structure is centrosymmetric because neighboring chains have opposite alignment of the C₂ distortion. Upon heating Ag₄(Mo₂O₅)(SeO₄)₂(SeO₃) looses SeO₂ in two distinct steps to yield Ag₂MoO₄. Crystallographic data: (193 K; MoKα, λ=0.71073 Å): orthorhombic, space group Pbcm, a=5.6557(3), b=15.8904(7), c=15.7938(7) Å, V=1419.41(12), Z=4, R(F)=2.72% for 121 parameters with 1829 reflections with I>2σ(I). Ag₂(MoO₃)₃SeO₃ was synthesized by reacting AgNO₃ with MoO₃, SeO₂, and HF under hydrothermal conditions. The structure of Ag₂(MoO₃)₃SeO₃ consists of three crystallographically unique Mo(VI) centers that are in 2+2+2 coordination environments with two long, two intermediate, and two short bonds. These MoO₆ units are connected to form a molybdenyl ribbon that extends along the c-axis. These ribbons are further connected together through tridentate selenite anions to form two-dimensional layers in the [bc] plane. Crystallographic data: (193 K; MoKα, λ=0.71073 Å): monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, a=7.7034(5), b=11.1485(8), c=12.7500(9) Å, β=105.018(1) V=1002.7(2), Z=4, R(F)=3.45% for 164 parameters with 2454 reflections with I>2σ(I). Ag₂(MoO₃)₃SeO₃ decomposes to Ag₂Mo₃O₁₀ on heating above 550 °C.     

Structural, electronic, and magnetic properties of CaCNi3, SrCNi3, and BaCNi3 antiperovskites in comparison to superconducting MgCNi3

Within the first principle FLAPW-GGA band method we predict the structural, electronic, and magnetic properties of CaCNi₃, SrCNi₃, and BaCNi₃ hypothetical antiperovskites. The results are discussed in comparison to the MgCNi₃ isostructural superconductor.     

Trifluoromethylsilane,CF3SiH3

CF₃SiH₃ (I) has been obtained in ～90 % yield from the reaction of CF₃SiF₃ or CF₃SiF₂I with LiAlH₄ in dibutyl ether at ?78°. (I) has been characterized by its ¹H, ¹⁹F, ¹³C and ²⁹Si NMR-, mass-, IR- and Raman spectra. It is thermally stable up to 180° and not attacked by O₂, H₂O and H₃PO₄, but cleaved by aqueous alkali. From a rovibrational analysis, B_o = 0.09769(2) cm^?1 is deduced, and a long SiC bond, 1.95(1)Å, is predicted.     

Laser-induced fluorescence of high-temperature vapor complexes of ErCl3 with AlCl3, GaCl3 and InCl3

Laser excitation of equilibrium vapor mixtures ErCl₃(s)-ACl₃(g) (A = Al, Ga, In) at 475–1100 K gives rise both to resonance fluorescence from the f → f Er³⁺ transitions of the Er-Cl-A vapor complexes, and to Raman scattering due to the vibrational modes of the ACl₃ vapor. The laser-induced fluorescence from the ⁴F_{$\text{9}\text{2}$}, ⁴S_{$\text{3}\text{2}$} and ²H_{$\text{11}\text{2}$} states has been investigated at different temperatures and excitation.     

Crystal growth, characterization and physical properties of PrNiSb3, NdNiSb3 and SmNiSb3

The crystal structures of three new intermetallic ternary compounds in the LnNiSb₃ (Ln=Pr, Nd and Sm) family have been characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. PrNiSb₃, NdNiSb₃ and SmNiSb₃ all crystallize in an orthorhombic space group, Pbcm (No. 57), Z=12, with , , , and ; , , , and ; and , , , and , for Ln=Pr, Nd and Sm, respectively. These compounds consist of rare-earth atoms located above and below layers of nearly square, buckled Sb nets, along with layers of highly distorted edge- and face-sharing NiSb₆ octahedra. Resistivity data indicate metallic behavior for all three compounds. Magnetization measurements show antiferromagnetic behavior with (PrNiSb₃), 4.6 K (NdNiSb₃), and 2.9 K (SmNiSb₃). Effective moments of 3.62 μ_B, 3.90 μ_B and 0.80 μ_B are found for PrNiSb₃, NdNiSb₃ and SmNiSb₃, respectively, and are consistent with Pr³⁺ (f ²), Nd³⁺ (f ³), and Sm³⁺ (f ⁴).     

Neutron powder diffraction and magnetic measurements on RbTil3, RbVI3, and CsVI3

CsVI₃ (a = 8.124(1) c = 6.774(1)Å,Z = 2, P6₃/mmc at 293 K) adopts the BaNiO₃ structure. Three-dimensional magnetic ordering takes place atT_c = 32(1)K. At 1.2 K the magnetic moment is 1.64(5) μ_B and it forms a 120° spin structure in the basal plane. RbVI₃ (a = 13.863(2) c = 6.807(1) Å,Z = 6, P6₃cmor P3¯c1 at 293 K) and RbTiI₃ (a = 14.024(3) Å,c = 6.796(2) Å,Z = 6, P6₃cm orP3¯c1 at 293 K) adopt a distorted BaNiO₃ structure, probably isostructural with KNiCl₃.T_c of RbVI₃ is 25(1) K. At 1.2 K, RbVI₃ has a spin structure similar to the one of CsVI₃ with a magnetic moment of 1.44(6) μ_B. RbTiI₃ shows no magnetic ordering at 4.2 K. It is shown that a deviation from the 120° structure is expected for compounds with a distorted BaNiO₃ structure such as RbVI₃. The cell dimensions of CsTiI₃ are reported.     

New thallium iodates—Synthesis, characterization, and calculations of Tl(IO3)3 and Tl4(IO3)6, [Tl3Tl(IO3)6]

Two new thallium iodates have been synthesized, Tl(IO₃)₃ and Tl₄(IO₃)₆ [Tl⁺₃Tl³⁺(IO₃)₆], and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Both materials were synthesized as phase-pure compounds through hydrothermal techniques using Tl₂CO₃ and HIO₃ as reagents. The materials crystallize in space groups R-3 (Tl(IO₃)₃) and P-1 (Tl₄(IO₃)₆). Although lone-pairs are observed for both I⁵⁺ and Tl⁺, electronic structure calculations indicate the lone-pair on I⁵⁺ is stereo-active, whereas the lone-pair on Tl⁺ is inert.     

Complex salts (DienH3)[IrCl6](NO3), (DienH3)[PtCl6](NO3), and (DienH3)[IrCl6]0.5[PtCl6]0.5(NO3): Synthesis, structure, and thermal properties

The complex salts ((DienH₃)[IrCl₆](NO₃) (I), (DienH₃)[PtCl₆](NO₃) (II), and (DienH₃)[IrCl₆]_0.5[PtCl₆]_0.5(NO₃) (III) (where Dien is NH₂(CH₂)₂NH(CH₂)₂NH₂) were synthesized and characterized by elemental, X-ray diffraction, and thermal analyses and by electronic and IR spectroscopies. Solid solution of the composition Ir_0.35Pt_0.65 was obtained by decomposition of compound III in the atmosphere of hydrogen. Original Russian Text ? E.V. Makotchenko, I.A. Baidina, P.E. Plusnin, L.A. Sheludyakova, Yu.V. Shubin, S.V. Korenev, 2007, published in Koordinatsionnaya Khimiya, 2007, Vol. 33, No. 1, pp. 47–54.     

The preparation and properties of BaTa0.8S3, BaNb0.8S3, and BaTa0.8Se3

Compounds of the formulas BaTa_0.8S₃, BaNb_0.8S₃, and BaTa_0.8Se₃ were prepared by two methods: reaction of the elements in evacuated silica tubes and reaction of H₂S over mixtures of BaCO₃ and 0.4Ta(Nb)₂O₅. They have the hexagonal BaNiO₃-type structure and are diamagnetic semiconductors. From the stoichiometries and properties we conclude that Nb and Ta are pentavalent.     

反常蓝移单电子锂键Y…Li-CH3[Y=CH3, CH2CH3, CH(CH3)2, C(CH3)3]体系的结构与性质

在密度泛函理论B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p)及MP2/6-311++G(d,p)水平上研究了单电子锂键复合物Y…Li—CH3[Y=CH3, CH2CH3, CH(CH3)2, C(CH3)3]的结构与性质. 结果表明, 三种单电子锂键复合物H3CH2C…Li—CH3(II), (H3C)2HC…Li—CH3(III)和(H3C)3C…Li—CH3(IV)单电子锂键强度依II(-26.7 kJ·mol-1)相似文献   

L-丙氨酸在LiNO3, NaNO3, KNO3和NaClO4水溶液中的体积性质

利用Anton Paar DMA 55精密数字密度计测定了L-丙氨酸在LiNO₃, NaNO₃, KNO₃和NaClO₄水溶液中的密度, 计算了L-丙氨酸的表观摩尔体积、极限偏摩尔体积、迁移偏摩尔体积、理论水化数和体积作用系数. 根据静电相互作用和结构水合作用模型讨论了阴离子和阳离子对迁移偏摩尔体积的影响. 结果表明, L-丙氨酸在四种含氧酸盐水溶液中的迁移体积均为正值, 并且随着盐浓度的增大而增大. L-丙氨酸两性离子端基和阴阳离子间的静电作用对迁移体积的贡献是主要的. 静电作用削弱了两性离子带电中心对周围水分子的电致收缩效应, 造成了理论水化数随溶液浓度的增加而减小. L-丙氨酸在NaNO₃, KNO₃和NaClO₄水溶液中迁移体积的不同主要是由于静电作用的不同引起的, 在LiNO₃水溶液中迁移体积的“反常”是由于结构相互作用的影响较大所致.     

XPS study on valence band structures of transition-metal trisulfides,TiS3, NbS3, and TaS3

Transition-metal trisulfides, TiS₃, NbS₃, and TaS₃, with a quasi-one-dimensional structure are investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic (XPS) measurements to obtain information on the valence band structures. The band structures at the Fermi level of these compounds correspond well to their transport properties. A shoulder is observed at the top of the valence band in NbS₃ and TaS₃, suggesting that this band is made up of the metal d_z² electrons. The d_z² band is occupied in NbS₃ and TaS₂ and empty in TiS₃. The characteristic features at the top of the valence band in NbS₃ imply the occurrence of d_z² band separation, which leads to a semiconducting nature.