Organotellurium(VI) azides and halides

The reaction of azide with organotellurium(VI) halides Ph(5)TeBr and cis-(biphen)(2)TeF(2) (biphen = 2,2'-biphenyldiyl) resulted in the formation and isolation of Ph(5)TeN(3) (1) and cis-(biphen)(2)Te(N(3))(2) (2), which are the first tellurium(VI)-azide species. In addition to spectroscopic data, both crystal structures have been determined. Furthermore, the stability of possible Te(VI) species with higher azide contents Ph(x)()Te(N(3))(6)(-)(x)() and Me(x)()Te(N(3))(6)(-)(x)() as well as the syntheses and properties of their Ph/Me(x)()TeF(y)() precursors was investigated, including the crystal structure determination of trans-Ph(2)TeF(4) (3). Ab initio and density functional studies of all molecules regarding the structures and electronic populations were performed.     

Crystal structure and DFT calculations of methanol {E-N′-(2-hydroxybenzlidene)benzohydrazido}dioxidomolybdenum (VI) complex

The crystal and molecular structure of methanol {E-N′-(2-hydroxybenzlidene)benzohydrazido}dioxidomolybdenum (VI) was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. B3LYP/DZP basis set theoretical calculations nicely reproduce the X-ray experimental geometry. The obtained results are discussed in connection with the electronic and structural properties of the compound.     

Crystal Structure and Characterisation of Mercury(II) Dichromate(VI)

Dark-red single crystals of HgCr₂O₇ were grown by reacting HgO and CrO₃ in excess at 200°C for four days. The crystal structure (space group P3₂, Z = 3, a = 7.2389(10), c = 9.461(2) ?, 1363 structure factors, 57 parameters, R[F ²>2σ(F ²)] = 0.0369, wR(F ² all) = 0.0693) was determined from a crystal twinned by merohedry according to (110). It consists of nearly linear HgO₂ units ( [`(d)]{\bar {d}} (Hg–O) = 2.02 ?) and dichromate units that are linked into infinite chains ‘O₃Cr–O–CrO₃–Hg–O₃Cr–O–CrO₃’ running parallel to the c-axis. Six additional Hg–O contacts between 2.73 and 2.96 ? stabilise the structural arrangement. The dichromate anion exhibits a staggered conformation with a bent Cr–O–Cr bridging angle of 140.7(6)°. Upon heating above 300°C, HgCr₂O₇ decomposes in a two-step mechanism to Cr₂O₃. The title compound was additionally characterised by vibrational spectroscopy.     

Tungsten(VI) and Tungsten(V) Fluoride Complexes

WF₆ reacts with phosphines R₃P forming 1:1 compounds. With R=P(CH₃)₃ the coordination around the tungsten atom is capped trigonal prismatic, with R=P(CH₃)₂C₆H₅ the coordination is capped octahedral, as established by single‐crystal structure determinations: [(CH₃)₃P? WF₆]: a=752.5(21), b=945.7(24), c=629.8(18) pm. β=110.36(13)°, space group Cm, Z=2; [(CH₃)₂(C₆H₅)P? WF₆]: a=762.2(2), b=1123.5(2), c=2647.5(6) pm, space group Pbca, Z=8. [(CF₃CH₂)₂N? WF₅] reacts smoothly with P(C₆H₅)₃ forming known P(C₆H₅)₃(F)₂ and [(CF₃CH₂)₂N? WF₄? P(C₆H₅)₃], a stable, green, molecular species, identified among other methods with an crystal structure determination: a=914.9(1), b=956.0(1), c=1449.8(2) pm, α=7.642(4), β=81.648(3), γ=81.519°, space group P$\bar 1$ , Z=2.     

Crystal Structure and Characterisation of Mercury(II) Dichromate(VI)

Summary. Dark-red single crystals of HgCr₂O₇ were grown by reacting HgO and CrO₃ in excess at 200°C for four days. The crystal structure (space group P3₂, Z = 3, a = 7.2389(10), c = 9.461(2) ?, 1363 structure factors, 57 parameters, R[F ²>2σ(F ²)] = 0.0369, wR(F ² all) = 0.0693) was determined from a crystal twinned by merohedry according to (110). It consists of nearly linear HgO₂ units ( (Hg–O) = 2.02 ?) and dichromate units that are linked into infinite chains ‘O₃Cr–O–CrO₃–Hg–O₃Cr–O–CrO₃’ running parallel to the c-axis. Six additional Hg–O contacts between 2.73 and 2.96 ? stabilise the structural arrangement. The dichromate anion exhibits a staggered conformation with a bent Cr–O–Cr bridging angle of 140.7(6)°. Upon heating above 300°C, HgCr₂O₇ decomposes in a two-step mechanism to Cr₂O₃. The title compound was additionally characterised by vibrational spectroscopy.     

Syntheses,Characterization and Stereochemistry of S - and R,S -Hydrogenmalato Dioxotungsten(VI)

Cis -dioxo hydrogenmalato tungstates(VI) j -Na 2 [WO 2 ( S -Hmal) 2 ]·4H 2 O 1 , and Na 2 [WO 2 ( R , S -Hmal) 2 ] 2 (H 3 mal = malic acid) have been prepared from the reactions of excess S- malic acid and R , S -malic acid respectively, with sodium tungstate at ambient temperature. Both complexes were characterized by elemental analyses, conductivity measurement, optical rotation, UV-Vis, IR and NMR spectroscopy. Complex 1 was obtained with predetermined helical chirality at the metal center for a j - cis -configuration, which is established by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal is orthorhombic, space group P 2 1 2 1 2 1 , with unit cell parameters: a = 7.9545(6), b = 10.7440(8), c = 21.045(2)Å, V = 1798.6(2)Å 3 , Z = 4, D c = 2.215 g cm m 3 , F (000) = 1152, R = 0.031, R w = 0.034. Single crystal X-ray diffraction reveals that the cis- dioxo tungstate 1 is octahedrally coordinated by the S -malate through the deprotonated f -hydroxy and f -carboxylate groups, while the g -carboxylic acid groups remain uncomplexed.     

Crystal and supramolecular structures of dioxomolybdenum(VI) and dioxotungsten(VI) complexes of dihydroxybenzoic acids

The tetramethylammonium salts (NMe₄)₂[MO₂(2,3-Hdhb)₂]·2H₂O and (NMe₄)₂[MO₂(3,4-Hdhb)₂]·6H₂O (M = Mo, W; Hdhb = monoprotonated form of 2,3- or 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, 2,3-H₃dhb or 3,4-H₃dhb) were prepared and their crystal structures determined. The structure of [Mg(H₂O)₆](NMe₄)₄[MoO₂(3,4-dhb)(3,4-Hdhb)]₂·13H₂O, obtained by the recrystallization of (NMe₄)₂[MoO₂(3,4-Hdhb)₂] in the presence of magnesium ions, is also reported. The supramolecular interactions of the five structures are discussed in detail concerning the hydrogen bonding patterns involving complexes and water molecules of crystallization.     

Tris(ethyl­enediamine)zinc(II) molybdate(VI), [Zn(en)3][MoO4]

The crystal structure of the title compound, [Zn(C₂H₈N₂)₃][MoO₄], is composed of [MoO₄]²⁻ anions and [Zn(en)₃]²⁺ complex cations (en is ethyl­enediamine), both with symmetry 2, which are held together in a three‐dimensional network via hydrogen‐bonding inter­actions. The [Zn(en)₃]²⁺ cations in the crystal structure exhibit two configurations, viz. Λ(δδδ) and Δ(λλλ), as a pair of enantiomers.     

In situ hydrothermal reduction of neptunium(VI) as a route to neptunium(IV) phosphonates

A lamellar neptunium(IV) methylphosphonate, Np(CH3PO3)(CH3PO3H)(NO3)(H2O).H2O, has been prepared under hydrothermal conditions via the in situ reduction of NpVI to NpIV. The single crystal structure of this compound shows polar layers that are joined to one another via a hydrogen-bonding network involving interlayer water molecules. Magnetic susceptibility measurements demonstrate that the NpIV ions are magnetically isolated from one another.     

Complexation of U(VI) with diphenyldithiophosphinic acid: spectroscopy,structure and DFT calculations

The complexation of U(VI) with diphenyldithiophosphinic acid (denoted as HL) in acetonitrile was studied by UV–Vis, FT-IR, crystallography and DFT calculations. UV–Vis absorption spectrophotometry implies that three successive complexes, UO₂L⁺, UO₂L₂, UO₂L₃^?, form in the solution. Significant ligand to metal charge transfer occurs from soft atom S to U(VI) in all the three complexes. A crystal of UO₂L₂ complex was successfully synthesized from the solution. In the crystal both the two ligands coordinate to U(VI) in bidentate form. DFT calculations confirm the formation of UO₂L₃^? complex and help illustrate the structures of all the U(VI) species in the solution.     

Synthese und Charakterisierung von Tetralithiumpentaoxoselenat(VI)

Synthesis and Characterization of Tetralithiumpentaoxoselenate(VI) Pure Li₄SeO₅ was prepared by solid state reaction at 500 °C from a mixture of Li₂O and Li₂SeO₄ in silver crucibles. The crystal structure was solved and refined with x‐ray powder methods (profile matching, C2/c, a = 873.3(1), b = 572.5(1), c = 783.6(1) pm, β = 98.29(1)°, R_p = 0.052, R_wp = 0.066). Li₄SeO₅ contains novel SeO₅^4– anions, which form slightly distorted trigonal bipyramids. All ions are coordinated by 5 ligands in the shape of trigonal bipyramidal polyhedra, according to the formula Li₄^[5]Se^[5]O₅^[5]. From the empirical formula and the coordinaton environments, it is clear that this is an order variant of the A^[5]B^[5] structure type, that was found in the system NaCl by global optimisation methods. The crystal structure is consistent with spectroscopic data (IR, Raman, NMR). The ionic conductivity (σ = 3.34 10^–5 Ω^–1 cm^–1 at 340 °C) of the compound was determined with impedance measurements.     

Crystal Structure of Dioxomolybdenum(VI) Pyrazinecarbohydroximate Tetrahydrate

The crystal structure of a complex of pyrazinecarbohydroxamic acid (PHA) with Mo(VI) has been studied by X-ray diffraction analysis. The PHA molecule enters the complex composition as the enole tautomeric form. The branched intermolecular bonds form a strong three-dimensional framework with cavities filled with water molecules.     

Dioxomolybdenum(VI) and dioxotungsten(VI) complexes supported by an amido ligand

Stepwise addition of one equivalent of n-butyllithium and trimethylsilyl chloride to 2-tert-butylmercaptoaniline affords the new ligand 1-(Me3SiNH)-2-(t-BuS)C6H4 (LH), that reacts with one equivalent of butyllithium to its lithium salt LLi. Dioxodichloromolybdenum [MoO2Cl2] and dioxodichlorotungsten dimethoxyethane [WO2Cl2(dme)] react in tetrahydrofuran solution at low temperature with two equivalents LLi to monomeric dioxomolybdenum(VI) [MoO2L2] (1) and dioxotungsten(VI) complex [WO2L2] (2) employing two bidentate amido thioether ligands. The crystallographic determination of the molecular structures of 1 and 2 show evidence for M...S contacts. The reaction of [MoO2Cl2] with LLi in tetrahydrofuran solution at room temperature leads next to 1 to two compounds where silyl group migration from nitrogen to oxygen atoms occurs forming [Mo(=NL')2(OSiMe)2] (3) and [Mo(=NL')2(OSiMe3)L] (4, L' = N-2-t-BuSC6H4) as determined by NMR spectroscopy. Compound 4 was isolated in low yield and its molecular structure determined by X-ray crystallography. Higher yields of a bisimido complex can be obtained by the direct reaction of one equivalent of LLi with [Mo(NAr)2Cl2(dme)] (Ar = 2,6-Me2C6H4) forming [Mo(NAr)2LCl] (5).     

U(VI) uranyl cation-cation interactions in framework germanates

The isomorphous compounds NH(4)[(UO(6))(2)(UO(2))(9)(GeO(4))(GeO(3)(OH))] (1), K[(UO(6))(2)(UO(2))(9)(GeO(4))(GeO(3)(OH))] (2), Li(3)O[(UO(6))(2)(UO(2))(9)(GeO(4))(GeO(3)(OH))] (3), and Ba[(UO(6))(2)(UO(2))(9)(GeO(4))(2)] (4) were synthesized by hydrothermal reaction at 220 °C. The structures were determined using single crystal X-ray diffraction and refined to R(1) = 0.0349 (1), 0.0232 (2), 0.0236 (3), 0.0267 (4). Each are trigonal, P(3)1c. 1: a = 10.2525(5), c = 17.3972(13), V = 1583.69(16) ?(3), Z = 2; 2: a = 10.226(4), c = 17.150(9), V = 1553.1(12) ?(3), Z = 2; 3: a = 10.2668(5), c = 17.0558(11), V = 1556.94(15) ?(3), Z = 2; 4: a = 10.2012(5), c = 17.1570(12), V = 1546.23(15) ?(3), Z = 2. There are three symmetrically independent U sites in each structure, two of which correspond to typical (UO(2))(2+) uranyl ions and the other of which is octahedrally coordinated by six O atoms. One of the uranyl ions donates a cation-cation interaction, and accepts a different cation-cation interaction. The linkages between the U-centered polyhedra result in a relatively dense three-dimensional framework. Ge and low-valence sites are located within cavities in the framework of U-polyhedra. Chemical, thermal, and spectroscopic characterizations are provided.     

Liquid-liquid extraction of molybdenum(VI) and uranium(VI) by LIX 622

The order of extraction of Mo(VI) from 1M acid solutions by 5% (v/v) LIX 622 (HL) in benzene is HCl>HNO₃>HClO₄>H₂SO₄, and extraction decreases with increasing concentration of HCl and H₂SO₄, and increases slightly with increasing concentration of HNO₃ and HClO₄. The extracted species is shown to be MoO₂L₂ as established by IR data of organic extracts and the extracted species in the solid form. Extraction is almost quantitative at and above 10% LIX 622, and is found to be independent of [Mo(VI)] in the range of 10^–4 to 10^–3 M. The diluents CCl₄, CHCl₃ and C₆H₆ are found to be superior to solvents of high dielectric constant for extraction of Mo(VI). Extraction of uranium(VI) by 10% (v/v) LIX 622 in benzene was found to increase with increasing equilibrium pH (3.0 to 6.0), and becomes quantitative at pH 5.9. Tributyl phosphate acts as a modifier up to 2% (v/v). Thorium(IV) is almost not extracted by LIX 622 or its mixture. Separation of Mo(VI) and U(VI) is feasible.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of mixed metal(III) tungstenyl(VI) ortho-pyrophosphates

The series of isotypic anhydrous ortho-pyrophosphates M^III(W^VIO₂)₂(P₂O₇)(PO₄) (M: Sc, V, Cr, Fe, Mo, Ru, Rh, In, Ir) was obtained via vapor phase moderated solid state reactions in sealed ampoules. The crystal structure of the phosphates M^III(W^VIO₂)₂(P₂O₇)(PO₄) (M: V, Ru, Rh) was solved from single crystal X-ray data (C2/c, Z = 16). Fairly regular MO₆ and distorted WO₆ octahedra share vertices with PO₄ and P₂O₇ units to form a 3D network. For the ortho-pyrophosphates with M: V³⁺, Cr³⁺, and Fe³⁺ the oxidation state of M is confirmed by magnetic measurements. ³¹P-MAS-NMR spectra of the diamagnetic phosphates M^III(W^VIO₂)₂(P₂O₇)(PO₄) (M: Sc, In, Ir) show surprisingly different isotropic chemical shifts for the seven phosphorus sites. V^III(W^VIO₂)₂(P₂O₇)(PO₄) occurs as equilibrium phase in the quasi-binary system (V_1–xW_x)OPO₄ at x = 0.67 and exhibits a small homogeneity range 0.60 ≤ x ≤ 0.67. The scandium compound shows a fully inverted occupancy of the M sites according to the formulation W(Sc_1/2W_1/2O₂)₂(P₂O₇)(PO₄).     

Oxo/sulfidotungstate(VI) as precursors to W(VI)O2, W(VI)OS, and W(VI)S2 complexes and W(IV)-dithiolene chelate rings

Synthetic models leading to oxosulfidotungsten(VI) groups and dithiolene chelate rings have been investigated. The heterogeneous reaction systems [WO4-nSn]2-/2Ph3SiCl/Me4phen (n = 0-2) in acetonitrile afford the complexes [WQ2(OSiPh3)2(Me4phen)] (1-3) in the indicated yields containing the groups W(VI)O2 (1; 86%), W(VI)O2 (2; 45%), and W(VI)S2 (3; 83%). In the crystalline state these complexes have imposed C2 symmetry, with cis-oxo/sulfido and trans-silyloxide ligands. 1H NMR spectra indicate that this stereochemistry is retained in solution. The colors of 2 (yellow, 367 nm) and 3 (orange, 451 nm) arise from LMCT absorptions at the indicated wavelengths. These results demonstrate that the silylation procedure previously introduced for the preparation of molecules with the Mo(VI)OS group (Thapper, et al. Inorg. Chem. 1999, 38, 4104) extends to tungsten. Methods for the formation of dithiolene chelate rings MS2C2R2 in reactions with sulfide-bound M = Mo or W precursors are summarized. In a known reaction type, 3 and activated acetylenes rapidly form [W(IV)(OSiPh3)2(Me4phen)(S2C2R2)] (R = CO2Me, 4, 83%, and Ph, 5, 98%). In a new reaction type not requiring the isolation of an intermediate, the systems [MO2S2]2-/2Ph3SiCl/Me4phen/PhC=CPh in acetonitrile afford 5 (68%) and [Mo(IV)(OSiPh3)2(Me4phen)(S2C2Ph2)] (6; 61%). Complexes 5 and 6 are isostructural, maintain the trans-silyloxide stereochemistry, and exhibit chelate ring dimensions indicative of ene- 1,2-dithiolate coordination. Reductions in the -1.4 to -1.7 V range are described as metal-centered. It remains to be seen whether the oxo/sulfidotungsten(VI) groups in 1-3 eventuate in the active sites of tungstoenzymes. (Me4phen = 3,4,7,8-tetramethyl-1,10-phenanthroline.)     

Expanding the crystal chemistry of uranyl peroxides: synthesis and structures of di- and triperoxodioxouranium(VI) complexes

Four compounds containing tri- and diperoxodioxouranium(VI) complexes have been synthesized under ambient conditions and structurally characterized. The crystal structures of Na4(UO2)(O2)3(H2O)12 (monoclinic, P21/c, a=6.7883(6) A, b=16.001(2) A, c=16.562(2) A, beta=91.917(2) degrees, V=1797.9(3) A3, Z=4) and Ca2(UO2)(O2)3(H2O)9 (orthorhombic, Pbcn, a=9.576(3) A, b=12.172(3) A, c=12.314(2) A, V=1435.4(6) A3, Z=4) contain clusters of triperoxodioxouranium(VI). These clusters are bonded through a network of H bonding to H2O groups and in the Ca compound by bonds to Ca2+ cations. In the crystal structure of Na2Rb4(UO2)2(O2)5(H2O)14 (orthorhombic, Pbcm, a=6.808(2) A, b=16.888(6) A, c=23.286(8) A, V=2677.5(16) A3, Z=4), triperoxodioxouranium(VI) polyhedra share a peroxide edge, forming dimers of polyhedra of composition (UO2)2(O2)5(6-). Adjacent dimers are linked through bonding to Rb+ cations and by H bonds to H2O groups. The crystal structure of K6[(UO2)(O2)2(OH)]2(H2O)7 (orthorhombic, Pcca, a=15.078(8) A, b=6.669(4) A, c=23.526(13) A, V=2366(2) A3, Z=4) contains diperoxodioxouranium(VI) polyhedra that include two OH groups. These polyhedra share an OH-OH edge, forming dimers of composition (UO2)2(O2)4(OH)2(6-). The dimers are linked by bonds to K+ cations and by H bonding to H2O groups.     

Crystal structure of tris(2-pyridylthio-2-pyridinium)pentaisothiocyanato-dioxouranate(VI)

Summary The crystal structure of [DPSH] ₃ ⁺ [UO₂[NCS)₅]^3– (DPSH = 2 pyridylthio-2-pyridinium) has been determined by standard methods using diffractometer data. Crystals are monoclinic, space groupP2₁/a, witha=33.16 (3),b=16.68(2),c=7.85(1) Å, and=97.3(1); D_c=1.65 g · cm^–3 for Z=4. The structure has been refined to R=5.8% by least squares methods. Five thiocyanate groups are equatorially bonded to the linear uranyl group. The mean of the five U-N, N-C, and C-S bond distances are 2.45, 1.17, and 1.59 Å respectively. The protonated DPS molecules have the N,N-inside conformations.     

Pi-acid/pi-base carbonyloxomolybdenum(IV) complexes and their oxomolybdenum(VI/IV) precursors

Brown TpiPrMoO(SR)(CO) (TpiPr = hydrotris(3-isopropylpyrazol-1-yl)borate; R = Et, iPr, Ph, p-tol, Bz) are formed when TpiPrMoO(SR)(NCMe) react with CO gas in toluene. The carbonyloxomolybdenum(IV) complexes exhibit nu(CO) and nu(Mo=O) IR bands at ca. 2025 and 935 cm(-1), respectively, and NMR spectra indicative of C(1) symmetry, with delta(C)(CO) ca. 250. The crystal structure of TpiPrMoO(SiPr)(CO), the first for a mononuclear carbonyloxomolybdenum complex, revealed a distorted octahedral geometry, with d(Mo=O) = 1.683(3) A, d(Mo-C) = 2.043(5) A, and angle(O=Mo-C) = 90.87(16) degrees . The blue-green acetonitrile precursors are generated by reacting cis-TpiPrMoO2(SR) with PPh3; they are unstable, display a single nu(Mo=O) IR band at ca. 950 cm(-1), and exhibit NMR spectra consistent with C1 symmetry. Red-brown cis-TpiPrMoO2(SR) (R = as above and tBu) are formed by metathesis of TpiPrMoO2Cl and HSR/NEt3 in dichloromethane. The complexes exhibit strong nu(MoO2) IR bands at ca. 925 and 895 cm(-1), and NMR spectra indicative of Cs symmetry; the isopropyl, p-tolyl, and benzyl derivatives possess distorted octahedral geometries, with d(Mo=O)(av) = 1.698 A and angle(MoO(2))(av) = 103.5 degrees.