Synthesis, band structure, and optical properties of Ba2ZnV2O8

A novel compound Ba₂ZnV₂O₈ has been synthesized in high temperature solution reaction and its crystal structure has been characterized by means of single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. It crystallizes in monoclinic system and belongs to space group P2₁/c with a=7.9050(16), b=16.149(3), , β=90.49(3). It builds up from 1-D branchy chains of [ZnV₂O₈⁴⁻]_∞, and the Ba²⁺ cations are located in the space among these chains. The IR spectrum, ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflection integral spectrum and fluorescent spectra of this compound have been investigated. The calculated results of energy band structure by the density functional theory method show that the solid-state compound of Ba₂ZnV₂O₈ is an insulator with direct band gap of 3.48 eV. The calculated total and partial density of states indicate that the top valence bands are contributions from the mixings of O-2p, V-3d, and Zn-3d states and low conduction bands mostly originate from unoccupied antibonding states between the V-3d and O-2p states. The V-O bonds are mostly covalence characters and Zn-O bonds are mostly ionic interactions, and the ionic interaction strength is stronger between the Ba-O than between the Zn-O. The refractive index of n_x, n_y, and n_z is estimated to be 1.7453, 1.7469, and 1.7126, respectively, at wavelength of 1060 nm for Ba₂ZnV₂O₈ crystal.     

Anomalies in the Structural Chemistry of Silicon

In contrast to carbon, silicon fails to form multiple bonds that are stable at room temperature. Consequently molecules in which silicon exhibits coordination numbers (CN) of 1, 2, and 3 may only be obtained at very high or low temperatures. Under these conditions their structural features, including multiple bonds, resemble those of carbon. On the other hand, silicon is capable of forming various hexacoordinated compounds making use of its d orbitals. Nitrogen and oxygen bonded to silicon develop an unusual stereochemistry: planar nitrogen, nearly or completely linear oxygen, and considerable shortening of SiN, SiO, and SiF bonds are specific examples. N(SiR₃)₂ and CH₂SiR₃ ligands permit stabilization of unusually low CNs of many metals and give rise to amino and alkyl derivatives of unexpectedly high stability due to the particular electronic, the R₃Si group.     

Diborane (4) derivatives via coupling of amine monobromocyanoboranes: Study of the bromination of amine cyanoborane and molecular structures of the amine dibromocyanoboranes

The first examples of diborane (4) compounds derived from amine cyanoboranes are described. A series of monobromo derivatives of amine cyanoboranes (A:BHBrCN), and dibromo derivatives (A:BBr₂CN), 1-7, were prepared. Lithiation of the monobromo derivative of trimethylamine cyanoborane, using n-BuLi, did not produce the C-lithiated intermediate Li⁺ [CH₂NMe₂BHBrCN]⁻, but instead the B-lithiated intermediate Li⁺ [Me₃NBHCN]⁻, was obtained. This intermediate, when allowed to react for 16 h, coupled with the un-lithiated trimethylamine monobromocyanoborane (Me₃NBHBrCN) and resulted in diborane (4) derivative formation as the 2LiBr complex. The same result was obtained when one equiv of the trimethylamine monobromocyanoborane was added to the reaction mixture 1 h after lithiation. Following the same procedure, novel diborane (4) derivatives of amine cyanoboranes were successfully obtained, 8-11, as their 2LiBr complexes from the monobromo derivatives of the corresponding amine cyanoboranes. Molecular structures of the trimethylamine dibromocyanoborane, 6, and the triethylamine dibromocyanoborane, 7, were determined using X-ray crystallography.     

Crystal and molecular structure of 6-0-acetylgrayanotoxin III

The crystal and molecular structure of a grayanotoxin III derivative, 6-0-acetylgrayanotoxin III is presented. The crystal is orthorhombic, space group P2₁2₁2₁, witha=15.582(3),b=21.304(3),c=6.339(3)Å,V=2104(1) ų Z=4. The structure was solved by direct methods and refined by full matrix least-squares methods to a finalR=0.047 for 1763 independent reflections withF ₀>3 (F ₀) The molecule is based on a tetracyclic structure consisting of two five-membered, one six-membered, and one seven-membered ring with various conformations.     

Synthesis and X-ray analysis of 1-((1S)-phenylethyl)-azetidine-(2R)-piperidinamide

The crystal and molecular structure of a new azetidine-2-carboxylic amide derivative is described. The structure was solved by direct methods and refined by least squares methods toR1=0.0393 for 4264 reflections (withI>2(I)) The structure consists of two independent molecules which are chemically the same with slight differences in geometry. Crystal data: C₁₇H₂₄N₂O, monoclinic, space groupP2₁,a=8.3782(4),b=20.0342(13),c=9.7769(8) Å, =109.687(6)°,V=1545.1(2)ų,Z=4.     

Synthese und Charakterisierung neuer Cyclischer und acyclischer Silachalkogenane mit Disilanyleinheiten

Synthesis and Characterization of New Cyclic and Acyclic Silachalcogenanes with Disilanyl Units Synthesis and properties of (4-CH₃? C₆H₄)₃SiSiH₃, (C₆H₅)₂HSiSiH₂C₆H₅, C₆H₅Cl₂SiSiH₃, (C₆H₅)₂ClSiSiH₃, (H₃SiSiH₂)₂Se, H₃SiSiH₂ESiH₃, , as well as characterisation by IR-, MS-, NMR-spectroscopy are described. Reactions of phenylsubstituted disilanes with HCl in the presence of catalytic amounts of AlCl₃ provide chorinated chlorophenylsubstituted disilanes. Condensation of these chlorodisilanes with disilathiane or disilaselenane yield cyclic and acyclic silachalkogenanes containing disilanyl units. The structure of (C₆H₅)₃SiSiH₃ has been determined by X-ray analysis. The compound crystallizes in space group C2/c with the cell dimensions a = 16.366(2), b = 11.458(1), c = 19.719(2) Å, β = 110.93(1)°.     

Cu4O12-Baugruppen aus planaren CuO4-Polygonen im Barium-Vanadyl-Oxocuprat(II)-phosphat Ba(VO)Cu4(PO4)4

Cu₄O₁₂ Groups Built of Square Planar CuO₄ Polygones in the Barium Vanadyl Oxocuprate(II) Phosphate Ba(VO)Cu₄(PO₄)₄ Single crystals of Ba(VO)Cu₄(PO₄)₄ have been prepared by solid state reactions just below the melting points of the reaction mixtures of BaP₂O₆, Cu₃(PO₄)₂, CuO, V₂O₅ and V₂O₃ in evacuated closed quartz glas tubes. The compound crystallizes with tetragonal symmetry, Space group D? P42₁2, a = 9.560(2), c = 7.160(2) Å, Z = 2. Special and new features of the crystal structure are to each other isolated Cu₄O₁₂ and (VO)(PO₄)₄ groups. The crystal chemistry of the Cu₄O₁₂ groups is discussed with respect to other compounds containing out of plane connected square planar MO₄ polygones.     

Zwei neue Metatitanate mit fünffach koordiniertem Titan: CsNaTiO3 und RbNaTiO3

Two New Metatitanates with Five-coordinated Titanium: CsNaTiO₃ and RbNaTiO₃ [1] The new oxides CsNaTiO₃ (I) and RbNaTiO₃ (II) are obtained by heating well grounded mixtures of the binary oxides in Ni-tubes as colourless platelike crystals. I: CsO_0.56, NaO_0.48 and TiO₂, Cs:Na:Ti = 1.1:1.1:1.0; 600°C, 61 d as well as CsO_0.97, NaO_0.48 and Ti₂O₃, Cs:Na:Ti = 1.5:3.0:1.0; 760°C, 27 d. II: RbO_0.52, NaO_0.48 and TiO₂, Rb:Na:Ti = 1.1:1.1:1.0; 750°C, 14 d as well as RbO_0.98, NaO_0.48 and Ti₂O₃, Rb:Na:Ti = 1.5:3.1:1.0; 760°C, 27 d. CsNaTiO₃ (orthorhombic, Cmcm) is nearly isostructural with KNaTiO₃ [2]; a = 601.4(1) pm, b = 1 120.3(1) pm, c = 563.4(1) pm (Guinier-Simon-Data, Z = 4). RbNaTiO₃ (monoclinic, C2/c) is isostructural with KNaTiO₃; a = 590.3(1) pm, b = 1 098.4(1) pm, c = 555.1(0) pm, β = 92.15° (Guinier-Simon-Data, Z = 4). Both structures are determined by using four-circle diffractometer data (CsNaTiO₃: Siemens AED2, 2 896I_o(hkl), MoKα , R = 2.4%, R_w = 2.3%; RbNaTiO₃: Philips PW 1 100, 2 743I_o(hkl), AgKα , R = 9.9%, R_w = 8.9%; additional data see text). The Madelung Part of Lattice Energy (MAPLE), Effective Coordination Numbers (ECoN), Mean Fictive Ionic Radii (MEFIR) and the Charge Distribution in Solids are calculated and discussed.     

Synthesis and structural studies of polynuclear ruthenium clusters derived from reactions of 1,2,3,4-tetraphenyl-1,2,3,4-tetraphospholane with [Ru3(CO)12]

Reactions of 1,2,3,4-tetraphenyl-1,2,3,4-tetraphospholane (I) with triruthenium dodecacarbonyl at different temperatures result in the cleavage of P-P bonds and even P-C bond(s) in I to afford a series of new ruthenium cluster derivatives containing phosphido and phosphinidene ligands: a penta-ruthenium wing-tip bridged butterfly cluster [Ru₅(CO)₁₁(μ₄-PPh)(μ₃-PPh){(μ₄-η²-(PPh)₂CH₂}] (1), a hepta-ruthenium polyhedral (consisting of two fused square pyramids with a co-apex) cluster [Ru₇(CO)₁₅(μ₄-PPh)₂{(μ₂-PPh)₂CH₂}](2), a linked penta-ruthenium cluster [Ru₄(CO)₁₀(μ₄-PPh)(μ₃-PPh)₂(μ₃-η²-PPhCH₂)Ru(CO)₃] (3), and a hepta-nuclear polyhedral (consisting of two fused square pyramids with different apexes) cluster [Ru₇(CO)₁₅(μ₄-PPh)₂{(μ₂-PPh)₂CH₂}](4). Clusters 2 and 4 are isomeric and differ only in the connection of the two square pyramids in the Ru₇ polyhedron. All the newly obtained clusters have been fully characterized by spectroscopic (IR, FABMS, ¹H- and ³¹P-NMR spectroscopy) and analytical techniques, and their molecular structures are established by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Synthesis, crystal structure and properties of K2Ta2S10: A novel ternary tantalum polysulfide with TaS8 polyhedra forming infinite anionic chains

The new ternary alkali tantalum polysulfide K₂Ta₂S₁₀ has been synthesized by reacting TaS₂ with an in situ formed melt of K₂S₃ and S at 773 K. The compound crystallizes with four formula units in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n (No. 14) with lattice parameters of . The structure contains two different zigzag chain anions [TaS₅]⁻, running parallel to the crystallographic b-axis separated by potassium cations. The two crystallographically independent tantalum atoms are in a distorted bi-capped trigonal prismatic environment of eight sulfur atoms which was never observed before. The TaS₈ polyhedra share three S atoms on each side to form the anionic chains. The compound was characterized with FIR and Raman spectroscopy.