Novel and elegant modes of SbF3 coordination in the complexes with azacrown ethers

Synthesis and single-crystal X-ray structures are recorded for three adducts of SbF₃ with different azacrown ethers. [SbF₃·H₂O·L₁], 1, (L₁ = 12,13-benz-1,10-di(azamethyl)-4,7-dioxacyclotetradecane-1,14-dione), triclinic, , a = 11.234(2), b = 11.691(2), c = 8.869(2) Å, = 94.66(3), = 113.12(3), = 67.82(3)°, Z = 2. [SbF₃Cl·H₂O·(HL₂)], 2, (L₂ = monoaza-18-crown-6), orthorhombic, P2₁2₁2₁, a = 8.763(2), b = 13.003(3), a = 16.836(3) Å, Z = 4. [(SbF₃)₂Cl₂·(H₂L₃)], 3, (L₃ = 1,10-diaza-18-crown-6), triclinic, , a = 8.284(2), b = 9.016(2), c = 9.134(2) Å, = 82.92(3), = 65.24(3), = 63.38(3)°, Z = 1. All three structures include SbF₃ neutral molecules in the pyramidal mode and the antimony second coordination sphere is completed up to six in different fashions. In 1 the dimeric (SbF₃)₂ adducts are made up due to the involvement of the symmetry-related fluorine atom in coordination. The distorted octahedron is then completed by water molecule and carbonyl oxygen of L₁. The neutral molecules are joined by coordination and hydrogen bonds in the infinite ribbons. 2 and 3 are both comprised of neutral and charged species also bounded via coordination and hydrogen bonds. L₂ and L₃ in the complexes adopt the form of single and double-charged cations, respectively. The inorganic backbone unites the neutral SbF₃ molecules and chloride anions in the alternative mode. The sixth coordination site in the antimony polyhedron is completed by the water molecule in 2 and the ethereal oxygen atom in 3. Alignment of the inorganic entities within the structures of 2 and 3 is strikingly similar. Hydrogen bonding patterns are discussed.     

Structural and optical characterization of DC magnetron sputtered molybdenum oxide films

Thin films of molybdenum trioxide were deposited on glass substrates employing direct current (DC) magnetron sputtering by sputtering of molybdenum at different oxygen partial pressures in the range 8 × 10⁻⁵–1 × 10⁻³ mbar and at a substrate temperature of 473 K. The glow discharge characteristics of magnetron cathode target of molybdenum were studied. The influence of oxygen partial pressure on the structural and optical properties of molybdenum trioxide films was investigated. The films formed at an optimum oxygen partial pressure of 2 × 10⁻⁴ mbar were polycrystalline in nature with orthorhombic α- phase and an optical band gap of 3.16 eV. The refractive index of the films formed at an oxygen partial pressure of 2 × 10⁻⁴ mbar decreased from 2.08 to 1.89 with increase of wavelength from 450 to 1,000 nm, respectively. Paper presented at the Third International Conference on Ionic Devices (ICID 2006), Chennai, Tamilnadu, India, Dec. 7–9, 2006.     

Compounds of arsenic,antimony, and tin in mollusc shells

Inorganic arsenic(III) and arsenic(V), methyl-arsenicals, antimony(III), and antimony(V), and butyltin derivatives are present in the shells of molluscs found in the coastal waters of British Columbia.     

Synthesis and in vitro antitumor activity of some tetraphenylantimony derivatives of exo‐7‐oxa‐bicyclo[2,2,1] heptane (ene)‐3‐arylamide‐2‐acid

A series of novel tetraphenylantimony derivatives of exo‐7‐oxa‐bicyclo[2,2,1] heptane (ene)‐3‐arylamide‐2‐acid of the general formula Ph₄SbO₂CCHCHCH₂CH₂CH(O)HCONHAr (Ar = Ph,4‐ClC₆H₄, 4‐BrC₆H₄, 3‐BrC₆H₄, 4‐F‐3‐ClC₆H₃ and 4‐MeC₆H₄) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, ¹H NMR and mass spectra. The crystal structure of Ph₄SbO₂CCHCHCH₂CH₂CH(O)HCONHC₆­H₄CH₃·CHCl₃ was determined by X‐ray diffraction. Five human neoplastic cell lines (HL‐60, KB, Bel‐7402, BGC‐823 and HCT‐8) were used to screen these compounds. The results indicate that these compounds at 10 µM show certain in vitro antitumor activities. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A Simple and Sensitive Method for the Detection of Trace Pb(II) and Cd(II) based on Nafion‐coated Antimony Film Electrode

Nafion‐coated antimony film electrode (NCAFE) was prepared in situ by simultaneously plated antimony with analytes, and applied to the determination of trace Pb(II) and Cd(II) in non‐deaerated solutions by differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry (DPASV). Various experimental parameters, which influenced the response of the NCAFE to those metals, were thoroughly optimized and discussed. The results indicated that the sensitivity and resistance to surfactants at the NCAFE were remarkably improved with relative to the antimony film electrode (AFE). In the presence of 5 mg·L^?1 gelatin, the peak heights at the NCAFE showed 4‐fold enhancement for Pb and a 9‐fold enhancement for Cd over a bare AFE. Reproducibility of the sensor was satisfactory, and the relative standard deviations were 4.8% for 20 μg·L^?1 Pb and 3.2% for 25 μg·L^?1 Cd (n=15) with preconcentration time of 180 s. The determination limits (S/N=3) of this sensor were determined to be 0.15 μg·L^?1 for Pb and 0.30 μg·L^?1 for Cd with accumulation time of 300 s. The NCAFE was successfully applied to determining Pb(II) and Cd(II) in vegetable and water samples with satisfactory results.