Iodination of B12H11OC(O)CH2–3, B12H11OH2–, and B12H11SCN2–

Reactions of iodination of monosubstituted derivatives of B₁₂H₁₁X^2–anion (X = OC(O)CH₃, OH, SCN) were studied. The reactions were shown to proceed smoothly to give B₁₂H₁₀(OC(O)CH₃)I^2–((carboxy)(iodo)[decahydro[I _h1551-²⁰-closo]dodecaborate(2–)] anion), B₁₂H₁₀(OH)I^2–((hydroxo)(iodo)[decahydro[I _h1551-²⁰-closo]dodecaborate(2–)] anion), and B₁₂H₁₀(SCN)I^2–((thiocyanato)(iodo)[decahydro[I _h1551-²⁰-closo]dodecaborate(2–)] anion) in high yields, irrespective of the solvent used (benzene, H₂O–ROH, where R = C₂H₅, CH₂CH₂CH₃).¹     

Determination of the protonation state of [H3PW11O39]4− and the stability constant of [Ag(H2O)(H3PW11O39)]3− in aqueous solution

By employing elemental analysis, ³¹P NMR, pH, and conductivity measurements, the protonated state of lacunary heteropolyoxotungstophosphates in aqueous solution, {PW₁₁O₃₉}, is determined to be [H₃PW₁₁O₃₉]^4?. Using it as ligand, a complex of [Ag(H₂O)(H₃PW₁₁O₃₉)]^3? is formed. An electrochemical cell is designed as follows: (?) Hg, Hg₂Cl₂ [Ag(H₂O)(H₃PW₁₁O₃₉)]^3? (aq) | Ag(s) (+) (salt bridge is saturated KNO₃ solution). By measuring the electromotive force of the cell, the stability constant of [Ag(H₂O)(H₃PW₁₁O₃₉)]^3? in aqueous solution is determined to be 4.34 × 10³ (25 °C).     

Resonance Raman and infrared spectra of [CH3C5H4NiPh2PC3H6PPh2]·B11H14

Resonance Raman and infrared spectra of (C₂H₅)₄NB₁₁H₁₄ are reported. Based on the appearance of several bands on going from (C₂H₅)₄NCl to (C₂H₅)₄NB₁₁H₁₄, a vibrational assignment is proposed for the B₁₁H⁻₁₄. These results are compared with corresponding results for several other amine boranes. Resonance Raman and infrared spectra of [CH₃C₅H₄NiPh₂PC₃H₆PPh₂]·B₁₁H₁₄ were obtained. An assignment of frequencies to the fundamental modes of vibration has been made for this compound. The Ni-P vibration frequencies are located at about 202 and 177 cm⁻¹. The Ni-MeCp vibration has also been assigned at about 359 and 230 cm⁻¹.     

Compounds of Undecahydrodecaborate Anion B10H11–

Conditions for the synthesis of salts of the B₁₀H₁₁ ^–anion with different cations in the Cat₂B₁₀H₁₀+ RCOOH (R = H, CF₃; Cat = Me₄N⁺, Et₄N⁺, Bu₄N⁺, Ph₄P⁺, Ph₄As⁺) systems were studied depending on the acid strength (pK _a) and size of the cation. It was established that reactions with trifluoroacetic acid give compounds of this anion with any one of the quaternary ammonium, phosphonium, or arsonium cations, while formic acid can only give salts with the largest of these cations.     

Theoretical study of molecular hydrogen elimination from the undecahydrodecaborate monoanion [B10H11]−. Exopolyhedral substitution intermediates: [B10H9]− monoanion and neutral [B10H10] cluster

The elementary reaction of molecular hydrogen elimination from the [B₁₀H₁₁]^? anion, which is presumably the rate-limiting stage of acid-catalyzed reactions of substitution of exopolyhedral H atoms in the [B₁₀H₁₀]^2? decahydro-closo-decaborate anion, has been calculated by the density functional theory method (in the B3LYP/6-311++G** approximation). Specific transition states of H₂ elimination in which vacancies form near the boron atoms have been localized. It has been demonstrated that regioselectivity of substitution reactions can be related to the significant difference between the activation barriers for the pathways of H₂ elimination from boron atoms with different coordination numbers (CN 6 and 5). The electron density of the [B₁₀H₉]^? anion that forms after hydrogen molecule elimination has a characteristic shape of the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital for the interaction with nucleophilic reagents; in acid-catalyzed reactions, different anions, for example, a carboxylic acid residue, can act as such. The direct reaction of the [B₁₀H₉]^? intermediate with nucleophilic anions is hindered by the Coulomb charge repulsion. To overcome this hindrance, the possibility of [B₁₀H₉]^? protonation to form the neutral [B₁₀H₁₀] system has been considered. It has been shown that the proton affinity of the [B₁₀H₉]^? anion is ～280–290 kcal/mol. For the [B₁₀H₁₀] cluster, the lowest-lying and low-lying isomers have been considered. For all the systems under consideration, the electronic chemical potential and Pearson hardness have been evaluated.     

The Crystal Structures of Two Hydro-closo-Borates with Divalent Tin in Comparison: Sn(H2O)3[B10H10] · 3 H2O and Sn(H2O)3[B12H12] · 4 H2O

Journal of Cluster Science - Single crystals of Sn(H2O)3[B10H10]?·?3 H2O and Sn(H2O)3[B12H12]?·?4 H2O are easily accessible by reactions of aqueous solutions of...     

Solid state mechanism of the thermal dehydration of [Rh(NH3)5(H2O)]X3 (X = Cl−, Br−, I−)

The solid phase thermal deaquation-anation of [Rh(NH₃)₅(H₂O)]X₃ (X = Cl⁻, Br⁻, I⁻) has been investigated by means of isothermal TG measurements applying all the principal g(α) expressions (0.8 ⩾ α ⩾ 0.2). The values found for the activation energy are low: ≈ 95 kJ mol⁻¹ for the Cl⁻ compound; ~105 kJ mol⁻ for the Br⁻ compound and ≈110 kJ mol⁻¹ for the I⁻ compound. These data permit the assignment of the deaquation-anation mechanism of the S_N1 dissociative type, involving a square-based pyramid activated complex and elimination of water as Frenkel defects. These values are similar to those reported for the Co(III) and Ir(III) analogues, indicating that the D_q parameter is not the principal contribution to the activation energy of the dehydration-anation process.     

Reactions of trans-[Pt(H2){P(C6H11)3}2] with heterocumulenes. The crystal and molecular structure of trans-[Pt{P(C6H11)3}2(H){OCHC(C6H5)2}]

Trans-PtH₂(PCy₃)₂ (1) reacts with phenylisocyanate (2) and with diphenylketene (3) to yield the formamido complex (4) and the vinyloxo complex (5), respectively. The structure of 5 has been determined by X-ray diffraction.     

Elucidation of structures of nido-y-CB8H12 and B9H−12 by two-dimensional 11B-11B NMR spectroscopy

The product of the thermal decomposition of 4-CB₈H₁₄ is, according to two-dimensional (2-D) ¹¹B-¹¹B NMR spectroscopy, 7-CB₈H₁₂. An analogous strutcure stems from the 2-D NMR for B₉H⁻₁₂. A new approach to the estimation of distribution of bonds in borane skeletons is proposed on the grounds of positions of individual signals in the given ¹¹B NMR spectrum and documented in the distribution of bonding electrons in B₉H⁻₁₂ and 7-CB₈H₁₂.     

Boron cluster anions B10H10 2? and B10H11 ? in complexation reactions of copper(i). Positional isomers of the complex [Cu2(9Nphen)4B10H10]

The complexation reactions of Cu^I with the B₁₀H₁₀ ^2? anion and its protonated form, the B₁₀H₁₁ ^? anion, were studied in the presence of phenanthridine (9Nphen). Depending on the reaction conditions, positional isomers of the monomeric copper(i) complex [Cu₂(9Nphen)₄B₁₀H₁₀] were selectively isolated. The closo-decaborate anion in the complexes is coordinated to the Cu(i) atoms through the apical edges 1?C2, 7(8)?C10 or 1?C2, 1?C4 via the formation of multicenter CuHB bonds. The crystal structures and IR spectra of the complexes were studied. The compound [Cu₂(9Nphen)₄B₁₀H₁₀] is the first monomeric complex isolated in the form of the 1?C2, 7(8)?C10 isomer. It extends the series of positional isomers, which we have described earlier.     

Synthesis, IR spectra, and solid-state luminescence of triphenylguanidinium salts with the anions B10H 10 2− , B12H 12 2− , B9C2H 12 2− , [Co(C2B9H11)2]−, and [Ni(C2B9H11)2]−

Triphenylguanidinium Ph₃GH⁺ salts with the anions B₁₀H ₁₀ ^2? , B₁₂H ₁₂ ^2? , B₉C₂H ₁₂ ^2? , [Co(C₂B₉H₁₁)₂]^?, and [Ni(C₂B₉H₁₁)₂]^? were synthesized and described by DTA, IR spectroscopy, and solid-state luminescence. By IR spectroscopy, it was shown that intermolecular interactions involving the NH groups of the cation are enhanced in the sequence [Co(C₂B₉H₁₁)₂]^? ～ [Ni(C₂B₉H₁₁)₂]^? < B₉C₂H ₁₂ ^2? < B₁₂H ₁₂ ^2? < B₁₀H ₁₀ ^2? .     

Synthesis,Electronic Properties and Reactivity of [B12X11(NO2)]2− (X=F–I) Dianions

Nitro-functionalized undecahalogenated closo-dodecaborates [B₁₂X₁₁(NO₂)]²⁻ were synthesized in high purities and characterized by NMR, IR, and Raman spectroscopy, single crystal X-diffraction, mass spectrometry, and gas-phase ion vibrational spectroscopy. The NO₂ substituent leads to an enhanced electronic and electrochemical stability compared to the parent perhalogenated [B₁₂X₁₂]²⁻ (X=F–I) dianions evidenced by photoelectron spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, and quantum-chemical calculations. The stabilizing effect decreases from X=F to X=I. Thermogravimetric measurements of the salts indicate the loss of the nitric oxide radical (NO^.). The homolytic NO^. elimination from the dianion under very soft collisional excitation in gas-phase ion experiments results in the formation of the radical [B₁₂X₁₁O]^2−.. Theoretical investigations suggest that the loss of NO^. proceeds via the rearrangement product [B₁₂X₁₁(ONO)]²⁻. The O-bonded nitrosooxy structure is thermodynamically more stable than the N-bonded nitro structure and its formation by radical recombination of [B₁₂X₁₁O]^2−. and NO^. is demonstrated.     

Synthesis and Characterization of a New Cyclotriphosphate [C8H 11 NH 3 ] 3 P 3 O 9 ·3H 2 O

Among the various categories of phosphates, the number of organic cation cyclotriphosphates remains limited. In this work, we report the chemical preparation, crystal structure, thermal analysis, and spectroscopic investigations of a new cyclotriphosphate [C₈H₁₁NH₃]₃P₃O₉·3H₂O. It is characterized by X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, and thermal analysis. This compound is a triclinic P unit cell with the following parameters: a = 13.949(4), b = 9.867(3), c = 14.180(2) Å, α = 92.22(2), β = 119.27(2), γ = 85.10(10)°, V = 1696.1(8) Å ³ , and Z = 2. Its structure has been determined and refined to R = 0.041 and R_w = 0.062, using 4527 independent reflections. The atomic arrangement can be described by corrugated thick layers built by [P₃O₉]^3- anions, ammonium groups, and water molecules. The organic entities are located between these layers. H-bonds connecting the different species play an important role in the tridimensionnal network cohesion. This compound is also characterized by infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, and thermal analysis.     

A crossed molecular beam study on the reaction of methylidyne radicals [CH(X(2)Π)] with acetylene [C(2)H(2)(X(1)Σ(g)(+))]-competing C(3)H(2) + H and C(3)H + H(2) channels

We carried out the crossed molecular beam reaction of ground state methylidyne radicals, CH(X(2)Π), with acetylene, C(2)H(2)(X(1)Σ(g)(+)), at a nominal collision energy of 16.8 kJ mol(-1). Under single collision conditions, we identified both the atomic and molecular hydrogen loss pathways forming C(3)H(2) and C(3)H isomers, respectively. A detailed analysis of the experimental data suggested the formation of c-C(3)H(2) (31.5 ± 5.0%), HCCCH/H(2)CCC (59.5 ± 5.0%), and l-HCCC (9.0 ± 2.0%). The reaction proceeded indirectly via complex formation and involved the unimolecular decomposition of long-lived propargyl radicals to form l-HCCC plus molecular hydrogen and HCCCH/H(2)CCC plus atomic hydrogen. The formation of c-C(3)H(2) was suggested to be produced via unimolecular decomposition of the cyclopropenyl radical, which in turn could be accessed via addition of the methylidyne radical to both carbon atoms of the acetylene molecule or after an initial addition to only one acetylenic carbon atom via ring closure. This investigation brings us closer to unraveling of the reaction of important combustion radicals-methylidyne-and the connected unimolecular decomposition of chemically activated propargyl radicals. This also links to the formation of C(3)H and C(3)H(2) in combustion flames and in the interstellar medium.     

The solid-state thermal decomposition of Sr3[La(C2O4)3(H2O)2]2·11H2O

Strontium(II)diaquatris(oxalato)lanthanate(III)unidecahydrate, Sr₃[La(C₂O₄)₃(H₂O)₂]₂·11H₂O, has been synthesized and characterized by elemental, IR and electronic spectral studies. Thermal studies (TG, DTG and DTA) in air showed that all the crystal and coordinated water molecules are removed at ca. 225 °C. The final end product at 1,000 °C was shown to be a mixture of mainly SrCO₃, Sr₃La₄O₉ and La₂Sr₂O₅ along with oxides and carbides of both the metal, through the formation of an intermediate mixture of likely SrC₂O₄ and La₂(C₂O₄)_2.8 at 282 °C, and SrCO₃ and La₂O(CO₃)₂ at 540 °C. The multi-step dehydration and decomposition of the compound has been explored from the DSC study in nitrogen up to 670 °C, and the evaluated kinetic parameters are discussed.     

Theoretical study of H2 elimination from [B n H n + 1]− monoanions (n = 6–9, 11)

Transition states of elementary reactions of H₂ molecule elimination from [B _n H _{n + 1}]^? anions (n = 6–9, 11) in which nucleophilic/electrophilic vacancies form at boron atoms have been localized by the density functional theory method (in the B3LYP/6-311++G** approximation). For a series of [B _n H _{n + 1}]^? anions (n = 6–12), the activation barriers to H2 elimination have been compared to consider the possibility of substitution for exopolyhedral hydrogen atoms by the mechanism with the first rate-limiting stage of formation of [B _n H _{n ? 1}]^? (n = 6–12) intermediates with a vacant “bare” vertex of the boron cluster. For the [B _n H _n ]^2?, [B _n H _{n + 1}]^?, and [B _n H _{n ? 1}]^? anions (n = 6–12), the electronic chemical potential μ and Pearson hardness η have been evaluated since these characteristics make it possible to assess the propensity of different reagents to react with each other in terms of the empirical HSAB principle (soft with soft and hard with hard). The application of this principle is exemplified by the interaction of the [B₁₀H₉]^? and [B₁₂H₁₁]^? anions with acetonitrile CH₃CN, furan C₄H₄O, and 18-crown-6.     

化合物[H3DETA]3[H2DETA]2[Pr(SiW11O39)2]·2H2O的水热合成及晶体结构

通过水热合成制得了硅钨杂多酸镨化合物[H3DETA]3[H2DETA]2[Pr(S iW11O39)2].2H2O[DETA:二乙烯三胺].晶体结构解析表明:该化合物属于三斜晶系,P1-空间群,a=1.200 0(2)nm,b=2.026 1(4)nm,c=2.239 2(5)nm,α=111.60(3)°,β=92.92(3)°,γ=103.56(3)°;V=4.863 8(17)nm3,Z=2,ρ=4.152 g/cm3,μ=26.519 mm-1,F(000)=5 374.化合物中Pr3+键合两个[S iW11O39]8-构成一个[Pr(S iW11O39)2]13-多阴离子,Pr3+与两个[S iW11O39]8-阴离子的八个氧原子配位构成一个畸变的四方反棱柱.此外,多阴离子[Pr(S iW11O39)2]13-和有机分子还通过氢键形成一个大的空腔.     

Synthesis and some properties of Nd(B11H14)3 · 4Dg (Dg is diglyme)

The reaction of Nd(BH₄)₃ · 3THF with decaborane-14 in diglyme at 85–90°C yields Nd(B₁₁H₁₄)₃ · 4Dg. The duration of the reaction is 20 h. The molar ratio of Nd(BH₄)₃ · 3THF to B₁₀H₁₄ is is 1 :3.5. The product is precipitated with heptane from a diglyme solution. The yield is 70%. In an inert atmosphere, Nd(B₁₁H₁₄)₃ · 4Dg is stable to 150°C and decomposes with an exotherm at 160–190°C. The IR spectrum of Nd(B₁₁H₁₄)₃ · 4Dg in the region of B-H stretching vibrations contains an intense band at 2530 cm^?1. The ¹¹B {¹H} NMR spectra of the synthesized compound in diglyme solutions contain signals of the tetradecahydro-nido-undecaborate anion B₁₁H ₁₄ ^? (δ = -14.0, -15.6, and -16.5 ppm).     

Catalytic effects of [Ag(H2O)(H3PW11O39)]3− on a TiO2 anode for water oxidation

A [H₃Ag^I(H₂O)PW₁₁O₃₉]^3?-TiO₂/ITO electrode was fabricated by immobilizing a molecular polyoxometalate-based water oxidation catalyst, [H₃Ag^I(H₂O)PW₁₁O₃₉]^3? (AgPW₁₁), on a TiO₂ electrode. The resulting electrode was characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Linear sweep voltammetry, chronoamperometry, and electrochemical impedance measurements were performed in aqueous Na₂SO₄ solution (0.1 mol L^?1). We found that a higher applied voltage led to better catalytic performance by AgPW₁₁. The AgPW₁₁-TiO₂/ITO electrode gave currents respectively 10 and 2.5 times as high as those of the TiO₂/ITO and AgNO₃-TiO₂/ITO electrodes at an applied voltage of 1.5 V vs Ag/AgCl. This result was attributed to the lower charge transfer resistance at the electrode-electrolyte interface for the AgPW₁₁-TiO₂/ITO electrode. Under illumination, the photocurrent was not obviously enhanced although the total anode current increased. The AgPW₁₁-TiO₂/ITO electrode was relatively stable. Cyclic voltammetry of AgPW₁₁ was performed in phosphate buffer solution (0.1 mol L^?1). We found that oxidation of AgPW₁₁ was a quasi-reversible process related to one-electron and one-proton transfer. We deduced that disproportionation of the oxidized [H₂Ag^II(H₂O)PW₁₁O₃₉]^3? might have occurred and the resulting [H₃Ag^IIIOPW₁₁O₃₉]^3? oxidized water to O₂.     

Ir(PCy3)2(H)2(H2B-NMe2)]+ as a latent source of aminoborane: probing the role of metal in the dehydrocoupling of H3B⋅NMe2H and retrodimerisation of [H2BNMe2]2

The Ir^III fragment {Ir(PCy₃)₂(H)₂}⁺ has been used to probe the role of the metal centre in the catalytic dehydrocoupling of H₃B?NMe₂H ( A ) to ultimately give dimeric aminoborane [H₂BNMe₂]₂ ( D ). Addition of A to [Ir(PCy₃)₂(H)₂(H₂)₂][BAr^F₄] ( 1 ; Ar^F=(C₆H₃(CF₃)₂), gives the amine‐borane complex [Ir(PCy₃)₂(H)₂(H₃B?NMe₂H)][BAr^F₄] ( 2 a ), which slowly dehydrogenates to afford the aminoborane complex [Ir(PCy₃)₂(H)₂(H₂B? NMe₂)][BAr^F₄] ( 3 ). DFT calculations have been used to probe the mechanism of dehydrogenation and show a pathway featuring sequential BH activation/H₂ loss/NH activation. Addition of D to 1 results in retrodimerisation of D to afford 3 . DFT calculations indicate that this involves metal trapping of the monomer–dimer equilibrium, 2 H₂BNMe₂ ? [H₂BNMe₂]₂. Ruthenium and rhodium analogues also promote this reaction. Addition of MeCN to 3 affords [Ir(PCy₃)₂(H)₂(NCMe)₂][BAr^F₄] ( 6 ) liberating H₂B? NMe₂ ( B ), which then dimerises to give D . This is shown to be a second‐order process. It also allows on‐ and off‐metal coupling processes to be probed. Addition of MeCN to 3 followed by A gives D with no amine‐borane intermediates observed. Addition of A to 3 results in the formation of significant amounts of oligomeric H₃B?NMe₂BH₂?NMe₂H ( C ), which ultimately was converted to D . These results indicate that the metal is involved in both the dehydrogenation of A , to give B , and the oligomerisation reaction to afford C . A mechanism is suggested for this latter process. The reactivity of oligomer C with the Ir complexes is also reported. Addition of excess C to 1 promotes its transformation into D , with 3 observed as the final organometallic product, suggesting a B? N bond cleavage mechanism. Complex 6 does not react with C , but in combination with B oligomer C is consumed to eventually give D , suggesting an additional role for free aminoborane in the formation of D from C .