NMR study of ligand exchange and electron self-exchange between oxo-centered trinuclear clusters [Fe3(μ3-O)(μ-O2CR)6(4-R'py)3](+/0)

The syntheses, single crystal X-ray structures, and magnetic properties of the homometallic μ?-oxo trinuclear clusters [Fe?(μ?-O)(μ-O?CCH?)?(4-Phpy)?](ClO?) (1) and [Fe?(μ?-O)(μ-O?CAd)?(4-Mepy)?](NO?) (2) are reported (Ad = adamantane). The persistence of the trinuclear structure within 1 and 2 in CD?Cl? and C?D?Cl? solutions in the temperature range 190-390 K is demonstrated by 1H NMR. An equilibrium between the mixed pyridine clusters [Fe?(μ?-O)(μ-O?CAd)?(4-Mepy)(3-x)(4-Phpy)(x)](NO?) (x = 0, 1, 2, 3) with a close to statistical distribution of these species is observed in CD?Cl? solutions. Variable-temperature NMR line-broadening made it possible to quantify the coordinated/free 4-Rpy exchanges at the iron centers of 1 and 2: k(ex)2?? = 6.5 ± 1.3 × 10?1 s?1, ΔH(?) = 89.47 ± 2 kJ mol?1, and ΔS(?) = +51.8 ± 6 J K?1 mol?1 for 1 and k(ex)2?? = 3.4 ± 0.5 × 10?1 s?1, ΔH(?) = 91.13 ± 2 kJ mol?1, and ΔS(?) = +51.9 ± 5 J K?1 mol?1 for 2. A limiting D mechanism is assigned for these ligand exchange reactions on the basis of first-order rate laws and positive and large entropies of activation. The exchange rates are 4 orders of magnitude slower than those observed for the ligand exchange on the reduced heterovalent cluster [Fe(III)?Fe(II)(μ?-O)(μ-O?CCH?)?(4-Phpy)?] (3). In 3, the intramolecular Fe(III)/Fe(II) electron exchange is too fast to be observed. At low temperatures, the 1/3 intermolecular second-order electron self-exchange reaction is faster than the 4-Phpy ligand exchange reactions on these two clusters, suggesting an outer-sphere mechanism: k?2?? = 72.4 ± 1.0 × 103 M?1 s?1, ΔH(?) = 18.18 ± 0.3 kJ mol?1, and ΔS(?) = -90.88 ± 1.0 J K?1 mol?1. The [Fe?(μ?-O)(μ-O?CCH?)?(4-Phpy)?](+/0) electron self-exchange reaction is compared with the more than 3 orders of magnitude faster [Ru?(μ?-O)(μ-O?CCH?)?(py)?](+/0) self-exchange reaction (ΔΔG(exptl)(?298) = 18.2 kJ mol?1). The theoretical estimated self-exchange rate constants for both processes compare reasonably well with the experimental values. The equilibrium constant for the formation of the precursor to the electron-transfer and the free energy of activation contribution for the solvent reorganization to reach the electron transfer step are taken to be the same for both redox couples. The larger ΔG(exptl)(?298) for the 1/3 iron self-exchange is attributed to the larger (11.1 kJ mol?1) inner-sphere reorganization energy of the 1 and 3 iron clusters in addition to a supplementary energy (6.1 kJ mol?1) which arises as a result of the fact that each encounter is not electron-transfer spin-allowed for the iron redox couple.     

Reactions of P/S-containing proligands with coinage metal salts: a new route to polynuclear complexes with unusual structural types

The reactions of P/S-precursors with coinage metal alkoxides and carboxylates offer new perspectives for the synthesis of complex metal aggregates.     

Attaining persistent field-free control of open and closed quantum systems

Persistent quantum control (PQC) aims to maintain an observable objective value over a period of time following the action of an applied field. This paper assesses the feasibility of achieving PQC for arbitrary finite-level systems and observables. The analysis is carried out independent of the particular method used for state preparation. The PQC behavior is optimized over the set of physically accessible prepared states for both open and closed systems. The quality of observable value persistence in the postcontrol period was found to vary with the required duration of persistence, the system temperature, the chosen observable operator, and the energy levels of the system. The alignment of a rigid diatomic rotor is studied as a model system. The theoretical estimates of PQC behavior are encouraging and suggest feasible exploration in the laboratory using currently available technology.     

Synthesis and magnetism of oxygen-bridged tetranuclear defect dicubane Co(II) and Ni(II) clusters

Reaction of aqueous/ethanolic solutions of CoCl2.6H2O and nitrilotripropionic acid (H3ntp=N(CH2CH2COOH)3) in the presence of potassium hydroxide affords the hydroxy-bridged tetranuclear cluster [Co4mu3-OH)2(H2O)6(ntp)2].2H2O (1). The Ni(II) analogue [Ni4(mu3-OH)2(H2O)6(ntp)2].2H2O (2) can also be isolated using aqueous solutions and Ni(SO4).7H2O as metal salt. With small changes in reaction conditions the methoxy-bridged analogue, [Ni4(mu3-OMe)2(H2O)6(ntp)2](3), can also be isolated. In these tetramers the M(II) ions are oxygen-bridged and exhibit a defect dicubane-like core with two missing vertices. The magnetic properties have been studied for all three clusters and reveal competing antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic interactions between the four Co(II) ions in 1 and ferromagnetic coupling between the four Ni(II) ions in 2 and 3. In all three compounds the individual clusters order antiferromagnetically at Neel temperatures below 1 K.     

Targeted proton delivery in the catalyzed reduction of oxygen to water by bimetallic pacman porphyrins

A combined experimental and theoretical investigation of the role of proton delivery in determining O2 reduction pathways catalyzed by cofacial bisporphyrins is presented. A homologous family of dicobalt(II) Pacman porphyrins anchored by xanthene [Co2(DPX) (1) and Co2(DPXM) (3)] and dibenzofuran [Co2(DPD) (2) and Co2(DPDM) (4)] have been synthesized, characterized, and evaluated as catalysts for the direct four-proton, four-electron reduction of O2 to H2O. Structural analysis of the intramolecular diiron(III) mu-oxo complex Fe2O(DPXM) (5) and electrochemical measurements of 1-4 establish that Pacman derivatives bearing an aryl group trans to the spacer possess structural flexibilities and redox properties similar to those of their parent counterparts; however, these trans-aryl catalysts exhibit markedly reduced selectivities for the direct reduction of O2 to H2O over the two-proton, two-electron pathway to H2O2. Density functional theory calculations reveal that trans-aryl substitution results in inefficient proton delivery to O2-bound catalysts compared to unsubstituted congeners. In particular, the HOMO of [Co2(DPXM)(O2)]+ disfavors proton transfer to the bound oxygen species, funneling the O-O activation pathway to single-electron chemistry and the production of H2O2, whereas the HOMO of [Co2(DPX)(O2)]+ directs protonation to the [Co2O2] core to facilitate subsequent multielectron O-O bond activation to generate two molecules of H2O. Our findings highlight the importance of controlling both proton and electron inventories for specific O-O bond activation and offer a unified model for O-O bond activation within the clefts of bimetallic porphyrins.     

广东建筑业增长的贡献率分析

以广东省建筑业近14年的数据为基础,借助于柯布-道格拉斯生产函数和索洛方程计算广东省建筑业产出增长的贡献来源.结果显示,1990~2003年科技进步、劳动投入和资本投入对产出增长的相对贡献率分别为8.79%、60.23%和30.98%,说明广东省建筑业仍以劳动和资本投入为主,属于粗放型发展经营方式.为此,应找出制约建筑业发展的瓶颈,为建筑企业实施改革、提高竞争力提出建议,走可持续发展之路.     

Nanostructured microspheres of MnO2 formed by room temperature solution processing

Nanostructured microspheres of manganese oxide have been prepared by the solution processing ofmanganese(II) salts using 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane and utilizing a crystalline intermediate stage.     

Polymeric organometallic architectures of novel P-Se anions

The characterisation of a series of compounds obtained from Woollins' reagent (W.R.) offers a novel approach to organometallic coordination polymers. The syntheses were achieved by nucleophilic ring-opening reactions of W.R. with metal salts and crystallisation using solvent-diffusion techniques. One-dimensional coordination polymers are formed as a result, and we demonstrate that the dimensionality of the polymers can be influenced by using hydrated metal salts or by the construction of heterometallic arrangements.