Solid solubility of Yb2Si2O7 in β-, γ- and δ-Y2Si2O7

This paper examines the structural changes with temperature and composition in the Yb₂Si₂O₇-Y₂Si₂O₇ system; members of this system are expected to form in the intergranular region of Si₃N₄ and SiC structural ceramics when sintered with the aid of Yb₂O₃ and Y₂O₃ mixtures. A set of different compositions have been synthesised using the sol-gel method to obtain a xerogel, which has been calcined at temperatures between 1300 and 1650 °C during different times. Isotherms at 1300 and 1600 °C have been analysed in detail to evaluate the solid solubility of Yb₂Si₂O₇ in β-Y₂Si₂O₇ and γ-Y₂Si₂O₇. Although Yb₂Si₂O₇ shows a unique stable polymorph (β), Yb³⁺ is able to replace Y³⁺ in γ-Y₂Si₂O₇ and δ-Y₂Si₂O₇ at high temperatures and low Yb contents. IR results confirm the total solid solubility in the system and suggest a constant SiOSi angle of 180° in the Si₂O₇ unit across the system. The temperature-composition diagram of the system, obtained from powder XRD data, is dominated by the β-RE₂Si₂O₇ polymorph, with γ-RE₂Si₂O₇ and δ-RE₂Si₂O₇ showing reduced stability fields. The diagram is in accordance with Felsche's diagram if average ionic radii are assumed for the members of the solid solution at any temperature, as long as the β-γ phase boundary is slightly shifted towards higher radii.     

H2S-assisted growth of 2D MS2（M=Ti,Zr,Nb）

2D transition metal dichalcogenides（TMDCs） have drawn an enormous amount of attention due to their fascinating properties and application potential in next-generation information process and storage. However, the lack of proper synthesis approach limits their application. Here, we report a controllable synthesis method to grow ultrathin MS2（M = Ti, Nb, Zr） nanosheets with H2S-assisted chemical vapor deposition（CVD）. We found that the presence of H2S plays an important role to control the morphol...     

H2S-assisted growth of 2D MS2（M=Ti,Zr,Nb）

2D transition metal dichalcogenides（TMDCs） have drawn an enormous amount of attention due to their fascinating properties and application potential in next-generation information process and storage. However, the lack of proper synthesis approach limits their application. Here, we report a controllable synthesis method to grow ultrathin MS2（M = Ti, Nb, Zr） nanosheets with H2S-assisted chemical vapor deposition（CVD）. We found that the presence of H2S plays an important role to control the morphol...     

Magnetic properties of fullerene salts containing d- and f-metal cations (Co2+, Ni2+, Fe2+, Mn2+, Eu2+, Cd2+). Specific features of the interaction between C60·? and the metal cations

The interaction between the radical anions C₆₀ ^·− and divalent d- and f-metal (Co, Fe, Ni, Mn, Eu, Cd) cations in DMF and acetonitrile-benzonitrile (AN-BN) mixture was studied. Black solid polycrystalline salts (C₆₀ ^·−)₂{(M²⁺)(DMF) _x } (x = 2.4–4, 1–6) containing the radical anions C₆₀ ^·− and metal(ii) cations solvated by DMF were prepared for the first time and their optical and magnetic properties were studied. The salts containing Co²⁺, Fe²⁺, and Ni²⁺ are characterized by antiferromagnetic interactions between the radical anions C₆₀ ^·−, which result in unusually large broadening of the EPR signal of C₆₀ ^·− upon lowering the temperature (from 5.55–12.6 mT at room temperature to 35–40 mT at 6 K for Co²⁺ and Ni²⁺). The salts containing Mn²⁺ and Eu²⁺ form diamagnetic dimers (C₆₀ ⁻)₂, which causes a jumpwise decrease in the magnetic moment of the complexes and disappearance of the EPR signal of C₆₀ ^·− in the temperature range 210–130 K. A feature of salt 6 is magnetic isolation of the radical anions C₆₀ ^·− due to the presence of diamagnetic cation Cd²⁺. The salts prepared are unstable in air and decompose in o-dichlorobenzene or AN. Reactions of C₆₀ ^·− with metal(ii) cations in AN-BN mixture result in decomposition products of the salts that contain neutral fullerene dimers and metals solvated by BN. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1909–1919, September, 2008.     

Crystal growth, crystal structure of new polymorphic modification, β-Bi2B8O15 and thermal expansion of α-Bi2B8O15

Single crystals of α- and β-polymorphs of Bi₂B₈O₁₅ were grown by Czochralski method from a charge of the stoichiometric composition. The crystal structure of β-Bi₂B₈O₁₅ was solved by direct methods from a twinned crystal and refined to R1=0.081 (wR=0.198) on the basis of 1584 unique observed reflections (I>2σ(I)). The compound is triclinic, space group , a=4.3159(8), b=6. 4604(12), c=22.485(4) Å, α=87.094(15)°, β=86.538(15)°, γ=74.420(14)°, V=602.40(19) Å³, Z=2. The B-O layered anion of β-Bi₂B₈O₁₅ is topologically identical to the anion of α-Bi₂B₈O₁₅ but the orientation of neighboring layers is different. Thermal expansion of α-Bi₂B₈O₁₅ has been investigated by X-ray powder diffraction in air in temperature range from 20 to 700 °C. It is strongly anisotropic, which can be explained by the hinge mechanism applied to chains of Bi-O polyhedra. While the anisotropy of thermal expansion is rather high, the volume thermal expansion coefficient α_V=40×10⁶ °C⁻¹ for α-Bi₂B₈O₁₅ is close to those of other bismuth borates.     

Kinetics of the radical reactions in pulse radiolyzed RHF — CO2(SF6)-O2-NO gaseous mixtures; RHF = CH3CH2F, CH3CHF2, CH3CF3, CH2FCF3

The kinetics of the peroxy radicals RHFO₂ reactions with NO has been studied by using pulse radiolysis and UV absorption spectroscopy. The rate constants of interaction of oxygen atoms with NO − k ₂ = 2.2±0.2·10⁻¹² cm³·s⁻¹ and NO₂ − k ₃ = 2.1±0.2·10⁻¹¹ cm³·s⁻¹ were found in agreement with the literature values. The bath gases (SF₆ or CO₂) have got minor effect on the rate constants of RHFO₂+NO→NO₂+prod. reactions; RHFO₂ = CH₃CH₂O₂, CH₃CHFO₂, CH₃CF₂O₂, CF₃CH₂O₂, CF₃CHFO₂. The obtained rate coefficients are in the scope of the literature values, although they are lower than those recommended in NIST database. The reasons are discussed.     

双核钯配合物Pd2L2和Pd2L2X2 (L＝Me2PCH2PMe2; X＝F, Cl, Br, I, H)的量子化学理论研究

采用ab initio HF, MP2方法和密度泛函理论方法, 对Pd(0), Pd(I)双核配合物Pd2L2和Pd2L2X2 (L＝Me2PCH2PMe2; X＝F, Cl, Br, I, H)的几何结构和电子结构进行了研究. 研究表明Pd2L2中Pd原子间的相互作用主要来自电子相关效应, Pd2L2X2中Pd原子间的相互作用则主要来自d轨道的成键作用. MP2方法和局域泛函Xα方法能对两类配合物的几何结构给予准确的描述. 在Pd2L2中, Pd原子的4d电子组成一一对应的成键、反键轨道, 轨道作用相互抵消使Pd原子间仅存在微弱的相互作用. X原子与Pd2L2的作用使Pd—Pd反键轨道电子占据数减少, 成键作用加强. 两类配合物的 Pd—Pd键长与NAO键级之间存在很好的线性关系. 还对Pd2L2和Pd2L2X2的低占据电子激发态进行了含时密度泛函理论计算, 分析不同配合物的电子跃迁特征, 并就卤素配体对Pd2L2X2光谱性质的影响进行了讨论.     

Phase formation in Li2MoO4-Rb2MoO4-MMoO4 (M = Ca, Sr, Ba, Pb) systems and the crystal structure of α-Rb2Pb(MoO4)2

A subsolidus triangulation of Li₂MoO₄-Rb₂MoO₄-MMoO₄ (M = Ca, Sr, Pb, Ba) systems is performed. The RbLiMoO₄-Rb₂M(MoO₄)₂ (M = Pb, Ba) joins, where 11 mol.% long Rb₂M(MoO₄)₂-based solid solutions are found, are studied in most detail. Ternary molybdates do not form in the systems, which is confirmed by spontaneous flux crystallization. The α-Rb₂Pb(MoO₄)₂ crystals are obtained and their crystal structure is solved (a = 20.9724(15) ?, b = 12.1261(8) ?, c = 16.1171(10) ?, β = 115.728(13)°, C2/m space group, R = 0.0695, Z = 16), which is a monoclinic superstructure of the palmierite type and has the largest cell volume and the most complex structure among lead-containing palmierites. One of the MoO₆ tetrahedra is orientationally disordered over two sites; lead atoms are shifted from the centers of their coordination polyhedra to one of their faces and have cn = 6–8; for rubidium cations cn = 10–12.     

Crystal structure of solvate [Cd2L2Cl4]·CH2Cl2 (L = pyrazolylquinoline, the derivative of monoterpenoid (+)-3-carene) and photoluminescence of chiral complex CdLCl2

Using the single crystal X-ray diffraction data (150 K, Bruker X8 Apex CCD autodiffractometer, MoK α radiation), the crystal structure of the [Cd₂L₂Cl₄]·CH₂Cl₂ (L = pyrazolylquinoline, the derivative of monoterpenoid (+)-3-carene) compound is determined. Crystals are monoclinic, unit cell parameters are: a = 10.7005(4) ?, b = 16.8491(4) ?, c = 11.9658(4) ?, β = 93.308(1)°, P2₁ space group. The structure is formed from discrete acentric molecules of a binuclear [Cd₂L₂Cl₄] complex and uncoordinated CH₂Cl₂ molecules. The Cd²⁺ ions coordinate N atoms of bidentate chelating ligands L, which leads to the closure of two five-membered chelate CdN₃C rings. The coordination sphere of Cd atoms also includes three Cl atoms (two bridging and one terminal), consequently, two CdCl₃N₂ coordination sites and a Cd₂Cl₂ metal ring are formed. The Cl₃N₂ polyhedra have the form of distorted tetragonal pyramids. The CH₂Cl₂ molecules located in the channels formed by the complexes are linked with them by weak H-bonds. The excitation spectra of L and the CdLCl₂ compound contain bands with λ_max of 352 nm and 360 nm respectively. At 300 K and λ_excit 350 nm, in the photoluminescence spectrum of L a rather intense broad split band with λ_max 372 nm and 386 nm is observed. The photoluminescence spectrum of the CdLCl₂ compound contains a broad band with λ_max 418 nm. The photoluminescence intensity of this compound is significantly lower than that of L.     

Effect of doping, microstructure, and CO2 on La2NiO4+δ-based oxygen-transporting materials

Alkaline earth-free La₂NiO_4+δ based materials were synthesized by a sol-gel method and studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques as well as oxygen permeation experiments. Effects of doping the nickel position with a variety of cations (Al, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Ta, and Zr) were investigated with regards to oxygen flux and microstructure. Doping was always found to diminish the oxygen flux as compared to the reference composition. However, larger grains, which were achieved by longer annealing times at 1723 K have a minor negative impact on oxygen permeation flux in case of La₂NiO_4+δ and La₂Ni_0.9Fe_0.1O_4+δ system. Mössbauer spectroscopy shows that the iron-doped system exhibits a secondary phase, which was identified by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) as a higher Ruddlesden-Popper phase. In-situ XRD in an atmosphere containing 50 vol% CO₂ and long-term oxygen permeation experiments using pure CO₂ as the sweep gas revealed a high tolerance of the materials towards CO₂.     

Study of the solubility of components in the NaClO3 · 2CO(NH2)2-NH2C2H4OH · CH3COOH-H2O system

The solubility of components in the NaClO₃ · 2CO(NH₂)₂-NH₂C₂H₄OH · CH₃COOH-H₂O system was studied by the visual polythermal method over wide temperature and concentration ranges. In the phase diagram, crystallization fields were determined for ice, urea, diurea sodium chlorate, acetic acid, monoethanolamine acetate, and the compound CO(NH₂)₂ · NH₂C₂H₄OH · CH₃COOH. The compound was identified by chemical, thermogravimetric, and X-ray powder diffraction analyses.     

CF4 decomposition over solid ternary mixture NaF-Si-MO（MO=La2O3,CeO2,Pr6O-（11）,Nd2O3,Y2O3）

A solid ternary mixture consisting of NaF,silicon and one metal oxide such as La2O3,CeO2,Pr6O11,Nd2O3,and Y2O3 was prepared and usedas de-fluorinated reagent for CF4 decomposition.The results show that 90% conversion of CF4 can be reached initially over NaF-Si-La2O3,NaF-Si-CeO2,NaF-Si-Nd2O3,and NaF-Si-Y2O3 at 850 C.The fresh and used reagents were characterized using XRD and XPS techniques.It was found that the active components of NaF and metal oxides in NaF-Si-CeO2,NaF-Si-Pr6O11,NaF-Si-Nd2O3,and NaF-Si-Y2O3 weretransformed into inert phases of mixed metal fluorides and silicates,respectively,resulting in an ineffective utilization of these de-fluorinatedreagents,whereas no inert phases from NaF and La2O3 can be observed in the used NaF-Si-La2O3,indicating the NaF-Si-La2O3 reagent couldbe utilized more efficiently than the other reagents in CF4 decomposition.     

Michael addition of nitromethane to 3-buten-2-one catalyzed by potassium fluoride supported on Al2O3, ZnO, SnO2, sepiolite, AlPO4, AlPO4?Al2O3 and AlPO4?ZnO

The Michael addition of nitromethane to 3-buten-2-one has been carried out in the absence of solvent, using potassium fluoride supported on Al₂O₃, ZnO, SnO₂, sepiolite, AlPO₄, AlPO₄–Al₂O₃ and AlPO₄–ZnO catalysts. We found that KF/ZnO easily performed the Michael addition and thus, ZnO is a better support for the basic reagent than Al₂O₃. Besides, the Michael addition was not successful with AlPO₄ or AlPO₄-metal oxide acidic supports.

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Functionalised tetraarylstannanes Sn[C6H4-R]4 (R=-CH(CH2O)2, -CHO, -COOH, -CHN-NH-C6H3-2,4-(NO2)2, -CH2OH, -CO-NH-CH2-COO-CH3, -CH[N(C2H4)2O]2)

Reaction of tin tetrachloride with the appropriate Grignard reagent gave Sn[C₆H₄-CH(OCH₂)₂]₄ (2), which was transformed to Sn[C₆H₄-CHO]₄ (3) and its hydrazido and amino derivatives Sn[C₆H₄-CHN-NH-C₆H₃-2,4-(NO₂)₂]₄ (5) and Sn{C₆H₄-CH[N(C₂H₄)₂O]₂}₄ (8). Oxidation of (3) produced Sn[C₆H₄-COOH]₄ (4) while reduction of (3) gave Sn[C₆H₄-CH₂-OH]₄ (6). From the acid 4, an amino acid Sn[C₆H₄-CO-NH-CH₂-CO-OCH₃]₄ (7) could be obtained by reaction with the methyl ester of glycine. All compounds were isolated in pure form with yields of 40-64% and were characterised by spectroscopic means (heteronuclear NMR) or by X-ray structure determination (3).     

Study of Dehydrocoupling Reactions of Diorganotin Dihydrides R1R2SnH2 with Biuret

phenylmethyltin dihydride (PhMeSnH₂), phenylethyltin dihydride (PhEtSnH₂), phenylbutyltin dihydride (PhBuSnH₂) and butylmethyltin dihydride (BuMeSnH₂) with biuret (H₂L) proceeds via SnH/NH dehydrocoupling to afford the corresponding tetra-coordinate cyclic products. The reactions in the molar ratios of 1∶1, 2∶1 and 1∶2 have been studied. The yellow derivatives so isolated were soluble in polar solvents and insoluble in nonpolar solvents. It was found that 1∶1 reaction went to completion while 2∶1 and 1∶2 did not go to completion. The derivatives had been characterized by elemental analysis and spectroscopic techniques viz. IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, ¹¹⁹Sn NMR. DSC and TGA of the reaction products have also been studied. All the derivatives were thermally stable upto (190±10) ℃ and degradation occurred after that.     

Heterometallic complexes of Co2+, Ni2+, and Zn2+ with the [RuNO(NO2)4OH]2? anion and pyridine: Synthesis, crystal structure, and thermolysis

Three new heteronuclear complexes [Ru(NO)(NO₂)₄(OH)M(Py)₃] (M = Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Zn²⁺) were synthesized and structurally characterized. In all compounds, the [Ru(NO)(NO²)⁴(OH)] fragment is coordinated to the M atom by a bridging OH and two bridging NO₂ groups. The coordination environment of the metal also includes three pyridine nitrogen atoms. Thermal decomposition of cobalt and nickel complexes in an inert atmosphere yields bimetallic solid solutions. Original Russian Text ? G.A. Kostin, A.O. Borodin, Yu.V. Shubin, N.V. Kurat’eva, V.A. Emelyanov, P.E. Plyusnin, M.R. Gallyamov, 2009, published in Koordinatsionnaya Khimiya, 2009, Vol. 35, No. 1, pp. 57–64.     

Synthesis, characterization and catalytic performance of a novel magnetic SO42?-Y2O3-Fe3O4-ZrO2 solid acid catalyst

A novel magnetic SO₄ ²⁻-Y₂O₃-Fe₃O₄-ZrO₂ solid acid catalyst was prepared by the co-precipitation method. The results revealed that the introduction of Y₂O₃ improved markedly the thermal stability of tetragonal zirconia. The catalyst exhibited high catalytic activity and stability in cyclohexanone condensation.     

Rotational Analysis of A2Πu-X2Σ+g System of 14N2+

The absorption spectrum of N₂⁺ has been studied using optical-heterodyne velocity mod-ulation spectroscopy in the near-infrared region. The observed spectral lines were assigned to the (3,1), (4,2), (5,3), (8,5) bands of the A²Π_u-X²Σ⁺_g system and the line lists were provided. The (5,3) band was studied for the first time. Fourteen rotational-resolved bands in literatures were fitted together with our observed bands and the molecular constants were obtained for υ_A=0-9 and υ_X=0-5.     

Synthesis, crystal structure, and biological activity of the binuclear complex [Pr2(C10H9N2O4)2(C7H5O3)4(H2O)2] · 2H2O

A novel binuclear praseodymium(III) complex with N-(2-propionyl)salicyloylhydrazone (C₁₀H₁₀N₂O₄, H₃L) and p-hydroxybenzoic acid (C₇H₆O₃, Phba) was prepared in a H₂O-C₂H₅OH mixed solution, and the crystal structure of [Pr₂(H₂L)₂(Phba)₄(H₂O)₂] · 2H₂O (I) was determined by X-ray single crystal diffractometry. Complex I crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c, a = 1.1050(4), b = 1.9534(7), c = 1.2376(4) ?, β = 94.955(7)°, and Z = 4. In the structure each Pr³⁺ ion lies in a single capped square antiprism geometry coordinated by carboxyl O and acyl O atoms and azomethine N atom of one ligand (H₂L⁻ form), which coordinates via the keto form, four carboxyl O atoms from two Phba, and O atoms of two water molecules. In each molecule, two tridentate ligands were coordinated by the H₂L⁻ form, and each Pr³⁺ ion was chelated by the carboxyl group from Phba. The carboxyl groups of H₂L⁻ and other two Phba were coordinated via μ₂-bridging form and bidentate bridging form, respectively. Complex I and ligands Phba and H₃L were also searched for biological activity against Valsa mali by the growth rate method. The result showed that the inhibitory rate of ligands Phba and H₃L is better than complex I, especially Phba.