Advances in Inorganic Chemistry and Radiochemistry (eBook)

Front Cover 1
Advances in Inorganic Chemistry and Radiochemistry, Volume 17 4
Copyright Page 5
Contents 6
List of Contributors 8
Chapter 1. Inorganic Compounds Containing the Trifluoroacetate Group 12
I. Introduction 13
II. Trifluoroacetic Acid 13
III. Synthesis of Metal Trifluoroacetates 16
IV. Trifluoroacetate Compounds of the s- and p-Block Elements 19
V. Trifluoroacetato Complexes of the d-Transition Metals 25
VI. Trifluoroacetato Complexes of the f-Block Elements 37
VII. Physical Properties of Trifluoroacetates 38
VIII. Reactions of Metal Trifluoroacetates 44
References 50
Chapter 2. Homopolyatomic Cations of the Elements 60
I. Introduction 60
II. Polyatomic Cations of Group VII 62
III. Polyatomic Cations of Group VI 70
IV. Polyatomic Cations of Group V 88
V. Polyatomic Cations of Group IIb 90
VI. Polyatomic Cations of Other Elements 93
VII. Conclusion 93
References 94
Chapter 3. Use of Radio-Frequency Plasma in Chemical Synthesis 100
I. Introduction 101
II. Thermal Decomposition of Gases and Liquids 101
III. Reduction Reactions 104
IV. Oxidation Reactions 106
V. Preparation of Refractory Compounds 110
VI. Nitrogen Fixation 113
VII. Heat Treatment of Solids 116
VIII. Commercial Application of Radio-Frequency Plasmas 121
IX. Conclusions 122
References 123
Chapter 4. Copper(I) Complexes 126
I. Introduction 127
II. Anionic Complexes 129
III. [CuXL]n Complexes 132
IV. Cu2X2L3 Complexes 136
V. CuXL2 Complexes 137
VI. CuXL3 Complexes 143
VII. [CuL4]X Complexes 146
VIII. CuX(biL) Complexes 147
IX. [Cu(biL)2]X Complexes 149
X. Organocopper(I) Compounds and Complexes 152
XI. Miscellaneous Compounds 160
References 165
Chapter 5. Complexes of Open-Chain Tetradentate Ligands Containing Heavy Donor Atoms 176
I. Introduction 176
II. Ligand Synthesis 181
III. Studies on Coordination Complexes 184
IV. Conclusion 196
References 196
Chapter 6. The Functional Approach to Ionization Phenomena in Solutions 200
I. Introduction 200
II. Classification of Reactions Producing Ions in Solution 202
III. Ionizing Properties of Solvents 206
IV. Ionization and Dissociation 228
V. Outer-Sphere Interactions, Association and Self-ionization of Solvents 232
VI. Conclusion 239
References 239
Chapter 7. Coordination Chemistry of the Cyanate, Thiocyanate, and Selenocyanate Ions 242
I. Introduction 243
II. The Chalcogenocyanate Ions 245
III. Physical Methods for Determining the Mode of Coordination 254
IV. Chalcogenocyanate Complexes of the Transition Elements 282
V. Factors Affecting the Mode of Chalcogenocyanate Coordination 348
VI. Comparative Coordination Chemistry of the Chalcogenocyanate Groups 370
References 372
Appendix 393
Subject Index 398
Contents of Previous Volumes 406