Syntheses and Physical Studies of Inorganic Compounds (eBook)

Front Cover 1
Syntheses and Physical Studies of Inorganic Compounds 4
Copyright Page 5
Table of Contents 8
Dedication 6
PREFACE 10
CHAPTER 1. DIBORANE 12
Introduction 12
Preparation 13
Reactions 13
Structure 15
Vibrational Spectra 16
N. M. R. Spectra 19
Thermochemical Data 22
Bonding 23
References 25
CHAPTER 2. BORAZINE 27
Introduction 27
Preparation 27
Reactions 29
Structure 30
Vibrational Spectrum 31
N.M.R. Spectra 33
Bonding 34
References 35
CHAPTER 3. ALUMINIUM CHLORIDE 37
Introduction 37
Preparation 37
Reactions 38
Structure 39
Vibrational Spectrum 41
Aqueous Solutions of Aluminium Chloride 42
Energetics of Adduct Formation by Aluminium Chloride 43
Bonding 44
References 45
CHAPTER 4. NITROGEN DIOXIDE 46
Introduction 46
Preparation 46
Properties 47
Dinitrogen Tetroxide Solvent System 48
Reactions of Nitrogen Dioxide with Water and Alcohols 50
Spectroscopic Studies and Structure of NO2 51
Structure of Dinitrogen Tetroxide 54
E.S.R. Spectrum 55
Bonding 55
References 58
CHAPTER 5. TRISILYLAMINE 60
Introduction 60
Preparation 61
Reactions 61
Structure 62
Vibrational Spectrum 62
N.M.R. Spectrum 65
Bonding 65
References 66
CHAPTER 6. NITROUS ACID 67
Introduction 67
Preparation 67
Stability in Aqueous Solution 68
Reactions 68
Nitrous Acid Molecules 68
Dissociation Constant of Nitrous Acid 69
Isomers of Nitrous Acid 70
References 73
CHAPTER 9. PHOSPHONITRILIC CHLORIDES 75
Introduction 75
Preparation 75
Reactions of (PNCl2)3 and (PNCl2)4 77
Structure of (PNCl2)4 79
Vibrational Spectra of (PNCI2)3 and (PNC12) 80
N.Q.R. Spectra 82
N.M.R. Spectra 83
Bonding 84
References 85
CHAPTER 10. SULPHUR TETRAFLUORIDE 87
Introduction 87
Preparation 87
Reactions 88
Vibrational Spectrum 89
Structure 92
N.M.R. Spectra 93
Molecular Association of Sulphur Tetrafluoride 94
Bonding 95
References 96
CHAPTER 11. SULPHUR TRIOXIDE 97
Introduction 97
Preparation 97
Reactions 98
Structure 99
Stabilization of Liquid Sulphur Trioxide 101
Structure in the Gaseous and Liquid States 102
References 107
CHAPTER 12. TETRASULPHUR TETRANITRIDE 108
Introduction 108
Preparation of S4N4 and Other S,N Compounds 108
Reactions 109
Structure of S4N4 110
Vibrational Spectra of S4N4 and S2N2 113
Strength of Sulphur-Nitrogen Bonds 115
Dipole Moment 115
Bonding 115
References 117
CHAPTER 13. PERCHLORIC ACID 119
Introduction 119
Preparation 119
Reactions 121
Molecular Structure of Anhydrous Perchloric Acid 121
Hydrates of Perchloric Acid 122
Structure of Perchloric Acid Monohydrate 123
Structure of Perchloric Acid Dihydrate 124
Vibrational Spectra 125
Ionic Rotation in HClO4 · H2O 126
Dissociation of Perchloric Acid 126
Acidity Function of Perchloric Acid 128
References 130
CHAPTER 14. XENON TETRAFLUORIDE 131
Introduction 131
Preparation 132
Reactions 133
Structure 133
Vibrational Spectra 134
Mössbauer Spectra 136
Theories of Bonding 138
References 140
CHAPTER 15. CHROMIUM(II) ACETATE 142
Introduction 142
Preparation and Reactions 142
Structure 143
References 144
CHAPTER 16. DIBENZENE CHROMIUM 145
Introduction 145
Preparation 145
Reactions 146
Structure 147
Vibrational Spectrum 148
Electronic Absorption Spectrum 151
Bonding 152
References 152
CHAPTER 17. MOLYBDENUM(II) CHLORIDE 154
Introduction 154
Preparation 155
Reactions 155
Structure 155
Vibrational Spectrum 156
Comparative Properties of Molybdenum Chlorides 157
Bonding 158
References 159
CHAPTER 18. POTASSIUM RHENIUM HYDRIDE 160
Introduction 160
Preparation 161
Stoichiometry 161
Structure 162
Evidence for Other Hydrides of Rhenium 163
References 163
CHAPTER 19. IRON CARBONYLS 164
Introduction 164
Preparation 165
Reactions 165
Structure 165
Vibrational Spectra 166
N.M.R. Spectra 168
Mössbauer Spectrum 169
Preparation 170
Structure 171
Preparation 172
Structure 172
Bonding in Iron Carbonyls 175
References 177
CHAPTER 20. FERROCENE 178
Introduction 178
Preparation 179
Reactions 180
Structure 183
N.M.R. Spectrum 186
Vibrational Spectrum 186
Mössbauer Spectrum 188
Bonding 189
Classification of Orbitals of the Metal 190
Classification of Orbitals of the Cyclopentadienyl Rings 191
Combined Molecular Orbitals for the Whole Molecule 193
References 195
CHAPTER 21. BIS(PYRIDINE)COBALT(II) CHLORIDE 197
Introduction 197
Preparation 197
Structure 199
Spectroscopic Studies 200
References 202
CHAPTER 22. TRIS(ETHYLENEDIAMINE)COBALT(III) COMPLEXES 203
Introduction 203
Preparation 205
The Stereochemistry of tris(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III) Complexes 206
The Absolute Configuration of [Coen3]3+ 208
N.M.R. Spectroscopy 209
Optical Rotatory Dispersion and Circular Dichroism 211
Ion-Pair Formation 215
References 216
CHAPTER 23. COPPER(II) NITRATE 217
Introduction 217
Preparation 217
Structure 218
Infrared Spectrum 222
References 223
CHAPTER 24. ASTATINE 224
Preparation 225
Chemical Properties 227
Oxidation State — 1 228
Oxidation State (0) 228
Oxidation State +1 229
Oxidation State + 3 229
Oxidation State + 5 229
Astatine in Organic Compounds 229
References 230
APPENDIX: INFRARED AND RAMAN SPECTRA 231
References 232
INDEX 234