Advances in Inorganic Chemistry (eBook)

Front Cover 1
Advances in Inorganic Chemistry, Volume 32 4
Copyright Page 5
Contents 6
Preface 10
Chapter 1. Dynamics of Spin Equilibria in Metal Complexes 12
I. Introduction 13
II. Static Properties 15
IV. Solution Dynamics 33
V. Solid-State Dynamics 47
VI. Summary and Interpretation 50
VII. Implications 54
References 60
Chapter 2. Hydroxo-Bridged Complexes of Chromium(lll), Cobalt(llI), Rhodium(lll), and Iridium(lll) 66
I. Introduction 67
II. Structural Considerations 68
III. Spectroscopic and Magnetic Properties 81
IV. Formation of Polynuclear Complexes 86
V. Stability Constants 109
VI. Acid-Base Equilibria 117
VII. Kinetics for the Condensation Reaction of Mononuclear Species to Give Dinuclear Species 130
VIII. Cleavage of Polynuclear into Mononuclear Species 132
IX. Equilibria between Mono- and Dihydroxo-Bridged Dinuclear Complexes of Chromium(III), Rhodium(III), and Iridium(III) 142
X. Kinetics of the Hydrolysis of Dihydroxo-Bridged Cobalt(III) Complexes 152
XI. Equilibria between Tri- and Dihydroxo-Bridged Complexes 156
XII. Bridge Cleavage of Mixed Bridge Complexes 160
XIII. Concluding Remarks 167
XIV. Abbreviations for Ligands and Solvents 169
References 171
Chapter 3. Catenated Nitrogen Ligands Part II . Transition Metal Derivatives of Triazoles, Tetrazoles, Pentazoles, and Hexazine 182
I. Introduction 182
II. Triazole and Triazolate Complexes 184
III. Tetrazole and Tetrazolate Complexes 216
IV. Pentazolate and Hexazine Complexes 241
References 243
Chapter 4. The Redox Chemistry of Nickel 252
I. Introduction 252
II. Steric and Electronic Requirements 253
III. Probes of Structure 254
IV. Oxidation of Nickel(II) 256
V. Reduction of Nickel(II) 292
VI. List of Abbreviations 299
References 301
Chapter 5. Nickel in Metalloproteins 308
I. Introduction 308
II. Urease 311
Ill. Hydrogenase 315
IV. Methyl-Coenzyme M Reductase 334
V. Carbon Monoxide Oxidoreductase 337
VI. Concluding Remarks 340
VII. Abbreviations 340
References 341
Chapter 6. Nitrosyl Complexes of Iron–Sulfur Clusters 346
I. Introduction 347
II. Synthesis 348
III. Molecular Structure: X-Ray Crystallography 365
IV. Molecular Structure: NMR Spectroscopy 375
V. Electronic Structure 377
VI. Chemical Reactivity 384
VII. Biological Chemistry 395
References 400
Index 406
Contents of Recent Volume 418