Preparation and crystal structure of a copper(II) uranyl(VI) binuclear chelate

Summary The structure of the heterobinuclear complex of Cu²⁺ and [UO₂]²⁺ with the tetraanionic ligand derived from the condensation of 1,2-diaminoethane witho-acetoacetylphenol has been determined from diffractometer data and refined to R = 5.2%. The crystals are monoclinic,P2₁/a, witha = 26.22(2),b = 14.79(2),c = 8.10(1) Å and = 104.65(5)°; Z = 4. The ligand employed has two different coordination sets of atoms, N₂O₂ and O₂O₂, two oxygen atoms being common to both donor sets. In the complex the copper atom, which is retained in the inner N₂O₂ chamber, is five coordinate being axially bonded to a solvent molecule, whilst the uranyl ion is incorporated in the outer O₂O₂ chamber. Another molecule of solvent is retained to preserve the preferred seven coordination of uranium.     

Preparation and crystal structure of a nickel (II)-Uranyl(VI) binuclear chelate

Summary The structure of the heterobinuclear complex of Ni²⁺ and [U02₂]²⁺ with the tetraanionic ligand derived from the condensation of 1,2-diaminoethane with o-acetoacetylphenol has been determined from diffractometer data and refined to R = 7.2%. The crystals are monoclinic, P21 /a, with = 20.65(2), b = 8.58(1), c = 14.68(2) Å and = 97.78(5); Z = 4. The ligand employed has two different coordination sets of atoms, N₂O₂ and O₂O₂, two oxygen atoms being common to both donor sets. In the complex the nickel ion, which is four coordinate but not square planar, is retained in the inner N₂O₂ chamber, whilst the uranyl ion is incorporated in the outer O₂O₂ chamber. A molecule of solvent is retained to preserve the preferred seven coordination of uranium.     

The preparation of bimetallic complexes with the ligand 1-oxy-2,6-di[N,N-biscarboxymethyl)aminomethyl]-4-chlorobenzol, and their physico-chemical characterization

With the binucleating ligand 1-oxy-2,6-di [(N,N-biscarboxymethyl)aminomethyl]- 4-chlorobenzol (H₅L) complexes of formulae FeH₂L · 2H₂O; FeH₃L(C1O₄) · H₂O; Fe₂L(OH) · 2H₂O; M₂HL · nH₂O (M = Co, Cu, n = 2; M = Ni, n = 4); FeCuL · 3H₂O; FeCrL(OH) · 3H₂O were prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and electronic spectra and magnetic moment determinations. In addition, thermal analysis data of the complexes and Mössbauer effect spectra of the iron containing complexes are also given and discussed.     

Biomimetic Explorations Towards the Bisorbicillinoids: Total Synthesis of Bisorbicillinol, Bisorbibutenolide, and Trichodimerol

Strikingly simple cascade dimerization sequences can be used to assemble the complex frameworks of bisorbicillinoids such as bisorbicillinol (1), bisorbibutenolide (2), and trichodimerol (3). The mechanistic facets of the biomimetic total syntheses of these bioactive natural products were also explored. Inspection of the unique molecular architecture of these compounds reveals that they are likely to be assembled in nature by a dimerization of two oxidized forms of sorbicillin.     

The energetics of mercury adsorption on Cu(100)

We have investigated the adsorption of mercury overlayers on Cu(100) by atom beam scattering, low energy electron diffraction and angle resolved photoemission. From our data we have calculated the isosteric heats in the adsorbed Hg layer on Cu(100) and compared these with results obtained for mercury on Fe(100), W(100) and Ni(100). We observe changes in the isosteric heat of adsorption that can be associated with the ordering of a c(2 × 2) Hg overlayer phase and the transition from a c(2 × 2) overlayer to a c(4 × 4) overlayer. The isosteric heat of adsorption is 0.50 ± 0.07 eV/atom (48 ± 7 kJ/mol) at zero coverage and reaches a maximum of 0.73 ± 0.04 eV/atom (70 ± 4 kJ/mol). From a combination of ABS and LEED, the structures of the two equilibrium ordered phases of Hg on Cu(100) have been identified, as well as the structures of several non-equilibrium phases.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of bis(dimethylthioacetonedicarboxylate)nickel(II)

Summary The title compound has been synthesized and characterized. The crystal structure has been determined by single-crystal x-ray analysis from diffractometer data, and refined to R= 0.063 for 1889 observed reflections. Crystals are monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, witha=21.97(2),b=8.21(1),c=10.44(1) A, and =101.87(3), and Z=4. Both ligands are coordinated to nickel through sulphur and one oxygen atom to realize thecis form of the complex in the square planar coordination geometry. Bond distances are: Ni-S, 2.14(1), Ni-O, 1.87(1) and 1.90(1) Å. Each nickel atom also forms two close contacts with oxygen atoms from adjacent molecules.