Theoretical elucidation of a classic reaction: protonation of the quadruple bond of the octachlorodimolybdate(II,II) [Mo2Cl8]4- anion |
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Authors: | Simandiras Emmanuel D Tsakiroglou Metaxia Psaroudakis Nikolaos Liakos Dimitrios G Mertis Konstantinos |
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Institution: | Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute, National Hellenic Research Foundation, 48 Vassileos Constantinou Avenue, 116 35 Athens, Greece. msim@eie.gr |
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Abstract: | The protonation reaction of the unbridged quadruple metal-metal bond of Mo(2)Cl(8)](4-) anion producing the triply bonded hydride Mo(2)(μ-H)(μ-Cl)(2)Cl(6)](3-) is studied by accurate Density Functional Theory computations. The reactant, product, stable intermediates, and transition states are located on the potential energy surface. The water solvent is explicitly included in the calculations. Full reaction profiles are calculated and compared to experimental data. The mechanism of the reaction is fully elucidated. This involves two steps. The first is a proton transfer from an oxonium ion to the quadruple bond, being rate determining. The second, involves the internal rearrangement of chlorine atoms and is much faster. Activation energies with a mean value of 19 kcal/mol are calculated, in excellent agreement with experimental values. |
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