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Review

Noble-Gas Chemistry More than Half a Century after the First Report of the Noble-Gas Compound

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Zoran Mazej
Department of Inorganic Chemistry and Technology, Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova cesta 39, SI–1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Molecules 2020, 25(13), 3014; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25133014
Submission received: 8 June 2020 / Revised: 29 June 2020 / Accepted: 30 June 2020 / Published: 1 July 2020
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Noble Gas Compounds and Chemistry)
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Recent development in the synthesis and characterization of noble-gas compounds is reviewed, i.e., noble-gas chemistry reported in the last five years with emphasis on the publications issued after 2017. XeF2 is commercially available and has a wider practical application both in the laboratory use and in the industry. As a ligand it can coordinate to metal centers resulting in [M(XeF2)x]n+ salts. With strong Lewis acids, XeF2 acts as a fluoride ion donor forming [XeF]+ or [Xe2F3]+ salts. Latest examples are [Xe2F3][RuF6]·XeF2, [Xe2F3][RuF6] and [Xe2F3][IrF6]. Adducts NgF2·CrOF4 and NgF2·2CrOF4 (Ng = Xe, Kr) were synthesized and structurally characterized at low temperatures. The geometry of XeF6 was studied in solid argon and neon matrices. Xenon hexafluoride is a well-known fluoride ion donor forming various [XeF5]+ and [Xe2F11]+ salts. A large number of crystal structures of previously known or new [XeF5]+ and [Xe2F11]+ salts were reported, i.e., [Xe2F11][SbF6], [XeF5][SbF6], [XeF5][Sb2F11], [XeF5][BF4], [XeF5][TiF5], [XeF5]5[Ti10F45], [XeF5][Ti3F13], [XeF5]2[MnF6], [XeF5][MnF5], [XeF5]4[Mn8F36], [Xe2F11]2[SnF6], [Xe2F11]2[PbF6], [XeF5]4[Sn5F24], [XeF5][Xe2F11][CrVOF5]·2CrVIOF4, [XeF5]2[CrIVF6]·2CrVIOF4, [Xe2F11]2[CrIVF6], [XeF5]2[CrV2O2F8], [XeF5]2[CrV2O2F8]·2HF, [XeF5]2[CrV2O2F8]·2XeOF4, A[XeF5][SbF6]2 (A = Rb, Cs), Cs[XeF5][BixSb1-xF6]2 (x = ~0.37–0.39), NO2XeF5(SbF6)2, XeF5M(SbF6)3 (M = Ni, Mg, Zn, Co, Cu, Mn and Pd) and (XeF5)3[Hg(HF)]2(SbF6)7. Despite its extreme sensitivity, many new XeO3 adducts were synthesized, i.e., the 15-crown adduct of XeO3, adducts of XeO3 with triphenylphosphine oxide, dimethylsulfoxide and pyridine-N-oxide, and adducts between XeO3 and N-bases (pyridine and 4-dimethylaminopyridine). [Hg(KrF2)8][AsF6]2·2HF is a new example of a compound in which KrF2 serves as a ligand. Numerous new charged species of noble gases were reported (ArCH2+, ArOH+, [ArB3O4]+, [ArB3O5]+, [ArB4O6]+, [ArB5O7]+, [B12(CN)11Ne]−). Molecular ion HeH+ was finally detected in interstellar space. The discoveries of Na2He and ArNi at high pressure were reported. Bonding motifs in noble-gas compounds are briefly commented on in the last paragraph of this review.

1. Introduction

After almost 20 years, when the Christe’s paper “A renaissance in noble gas chemistry” appeared [1], we can say that the renaissance still lasts, although to a lesser extent than in the past. Times are changing, and with that, the fields of research in science. However, new topics are also present in noble-gas (Ng) chemistry. Beside classical Ng chemistry, which includes the syntheses of larger quantities of noble gas compounds (bulk-phase compounds), nowadays there are many other kinds of studies connected with the identification and characterization of molecules of Ng compounds. They include the preparations of Ng compounds in cold matrices, syntheses in liquid and supercritical noble gases, formations of Ng compounds under high pressures, and syntheses of neutral and gas-ion compounds in the gas phase [2]. Lastly, we should not forget to mention a large number of theoretical papers predicting new Ng compounds, which still need to be experimentally confirmed.
The last extensive review of Ng compounds was published in 2018 [2]. It gives a short overview of bulk-phase compounds, molecules of Ng compounds formed in cold matrices, molecules formed in liquid and supercritical noble gases, and the formation of Ng compounds under high pressures. Chapters that are more extensive are related to theoretical chemistry and to gas-phase chemistry of the noble gases. Before that reviews were given by Haner and Schrobilgen in 2015 (xenon(IV) compounds) [3], Nabiev et al. in 2014 (structures of Ng compounds) [4], Brock et al. in 2013 (general about Ng compounds) [5], and Hope in 2013 (coordination chemistry of Ng compounds) [6]. An extensive list of older references of Ng chemistry reviews can be found in the list of references given in the works of Saha et al. from 2019 [7], Grochala from 2018 [8], and Grandinetti from 2018 [2].
The present review is related to the synthetic Ng chemistry of some noble-gas compounds reported in the last five years, with emphasis on the examples reported after 2017, and few studies published before that, which were not mentioned in a 2018 review [2]. Since the present contribution is related to experimental synthesis, pure theoretical papers that predict new Ng compounds are not included. Concerning their number, a separate contribution can be written.

2. Xenon

Chemistry of xenon represents the field with the largest number of synthesized Ng compounds. Xenon(II) fluoride is the only Ng compound that is commercially available and has a wider practical application both in the laboratory use and in the industry. Its main use is in its ability of fluorination of various organic compounds [9,10] and as an etching reagent for surfaces of various metals, oxides, nitrides, etc. [11,12,13,14,15,16]. It is also used for the preparation of fluorographenes [17,18,19]. Its applicability for low-temperature insertion of fluorine into oxides systems has been demonstrated with the purpose of modification of magnetic and electronic properties, in particular superconductivity [20]. The 18F labeled XeF2 is used in nuclear medicine. This includes imaging techniques such as positron emission tomography (PET) as an 18F source [21]. Xenon is shown to bind to other molecules not only under matrix isolation (Lewis acid-base complex of 1,2-azaborine and Xe) [22] but also bulk-phases with metal-xenon bonds have been prepared and their crystal structures determined [23]. In a recent work from surface science, the Xe-Ru interactions with a significant amount of charge transfer were demonstrated at room temperature and low pressures [24]. Using new strategies taking advantage of confinement effects, these new two-dimensional structures allow the study of noble gas metal interactions down to the atomic scale, using the very sensitive toolkit of surface science methodology. The general ideas for using confinement effects for favoring interactions of noble gases with other elements at mild conditions is described in a recent topical review [25].

2.1. Xenon(II)

Since the first reported case of a compound with a XeF2 ligand coordinated to a metal center, i.e., [Ag(XeF2)2](AsF6) [26], a large number of other examples have been synthesized [27]. A variety of compounds exist, where different numbers of XeF2 molecules are bound to various metal centers yielding [M(XeF2)x]n+ cationic part. The oxidation states of the metals are M(I), M(II), or M(III). The most important aspects that influence the formation of XeF2 coordination compounds are charge and the size of the cation, the type of the anion that compensates the positive charge of the cationic part, solubility of the salt, and the concentration of the XeF2 ligand [27].
Beside acting as a neutral ligand, XeF2 acts as a fluoride ion donor forming [XeF]+ salts with strong Lewis acid pentafluorides (MF5; M = As, Sb, Bi, etc.) [28]. Although the ionic formulations, i.e., [XeF]+[MF6]−, implies complete F− transfer from XeF2 to the strong Lewis axcid MF5, in reality the [XeF]+ cation and its anion exists as ion pairs in their salts that interact through Xe–F···M bridges [28]. An excess of XeF2 oftentimes results in the formation of [Xe2F3]+ salts. Oxidation of ruthenium and iridium metal with an excess of XeF2 in anhydrous HF as a solvent and further crystallization resulted in the crystal growth of [Xe2F3][RuF6]·XeF2, [Xe2F3][RuF6], and [Xe2F3][IrF6] (Figure 1) [29]. Crystal structure determination of [Xe2F3][MF6] (M = Ru, Ir) showed that their structures are isotypic.
The adducts XeF2·CrOF4 and XeF2·2CrOF4 were synthesized and structurally characterized at low temperatures (Figure 2) [28]. The fluoride ion affinity of CrOF4 is too low to enable fluoride ion transfer from XeF2 to form ion-paired salts of the [XeF]+ cations having either the [CrOF5]− or [Cr2O2F9]− anions [28].

2.2. Xenon(VI) Fluoride and its [XeF5]+ and [Xe2F11]+ Salts

XeF6 was prepared and isolated in solid argon and neon matrices [30]. The IR spectra of 129XeF6 and 136XeF6 isotopologues, recorded in the neon matrix, agree with theoretical ones for the C3v conformer of the XeF6 molecule in the neon matrix. As an internal reference matrix-site and Xe-isotope splitting of corresponding Xe–F and Xe=O stretching modes of XeOF4 were analyzed in solid neon [30].
Xenon hexafluoride is a well-known fluoride ion donor forming various [XeF5]+ and [Xe2F11]+ salts [31]. In recent years a large number of crystal structures of previously known or new [XeF5]+ and [Xe2F11]+ salts were reported. The crystal structure of [Xe2F11][SbF6] consists of [Xe2F11]+ cations and [SbF6]− anions (Figure 3) [32]. The crystal structures of [XeF5][SbF6] [33], [XeF5][Sb2F11] [33], and [XeF5][BF4] [32] are all built from [XeF5]+ cations (Figure 3). Positive charge of the [XeF5]+ cations is compensated by [SbF6]−, [Sb2F11]− or [BF4]−, respectively, anions (Figure 3).
Reactions between various amounts of XeF2 and MF2, MF3, or MF4 (M = Ti, Mn, Sn, Pb) with UV-photolyzed F2 in liquid anhydrous hydrogen fluoride (aHF) [34] resulted in the crystal growth of a large number of [XeF5]+ and [Xe2F11]+ salts upon crystallization from corresponding solutions. Investigation of XeF2/TiF4/UV-irradiated system resulted in the crystal structure determinations of [XeF5][TiF5] (XeF6·TiF4), [XeF5]5[Ti10F45] (XeF6·2TiF4), and [XeF5][Ti3F13] (XeF6·3TiF4) [35]. The main structural feature of [XeF5][TiF5] is an infinite chain of distorted TiF6 octahedra joined by cis vertices. Anionic part of [XeF5][Ti3F13] is built from tetrameric Ti4F20 and octameric Ti8F36 units sharing vertexes and alternatively linked into ([Ti3F13]−)∞ columns. In both cases the charge balance is maintained by [XeF5]+ cations which form secondary Xe···F contacts with fluorine atoms of anionic parts (Figure 4).
The crystal structure of [XeF5]5[Ti10F45] consists of [XeF5]+ cations and the largest known discrete [Ti10F45]5− anion built from ten TiF6 octahedra, sharing vertices in the shape of a double-star (Figure 5). It crystallizes in two crystal modification at low (α-phase, 150 K) and ambient (β-phase, 296 K) temperatures.
Photochemical synthesis between XeF2, MnF3, and UV-irradiated elemental F2 in aHF yielded [XeF5]2[MnF6] (2XeF6·MnF4), [XeF5][MnF5] (XeF6·MnF4) and [XeF5]4[Mn8F36] (XeF6·2MnF4) [36]. The crystal structure of [XeF5]2[MnF6] consists of [XeF5]+ cations and octahedral [MnF6]2− anions (Figure 6).
The main structural feature of the anionic part in [XeF5][MnF5] is similar to that in [XeF5][TiF5] (Figure 4a), although the compounds are not isotypic (Figure 6b). A study of magnetic properties showed that [XeF5][MnF5] is paramagnetic in the 296–200 K range (μeff = 3.87 μB, θ = −9.3 K). Below 100 K, there is a weak antiferomagnetic coupling between the Mn(IV) ions (J = −1.3 cm−1) [36].
Crystal structure of [XeF5]4[Mn8F36] consists from [XeF5]+ cations and discrete [Mn8F36]4− anions (Figure 7). The latter are built from eight MnF6 octahedra, each sharing three vertices, in the shape of a ring (Figure 7).
The attempts to grow single crystals in XeF6/MF4 (M = Sn, Pb) system were successful in three cases. Single crystals of [Xe2F11]2[SnF6], [Xe2F11]2[PbF6], and [XeF5]4[Sn5F24] were grown from aHF saturated solutions upon crystallizations [37]. The crystal structures of [Xe2F11]2[SnF6] and [Xe2F11]2[PbF6] are isotypic. They consist of [Xe2F11]+ cations and [MF6]2− (M = Sn, Pb) anions (Figure 8).
The single crystal structure determination of [XeF5]4[Sn5F24] reveals that it is built of two-dimensional ([Sn5F24]4−)∞ grids and the [XeF5]+ cations located between them. The two-dimensional grids have a wave-like conformation (Figure 9). The ([Sn5F24]4−)∞ layer contains, both six- and seven-coordinated Sn(IV) interconnected by bridging fluorine atoms (Figure 9). It is a unique example of Sn(IV)-fluoride compound that does not consist just of [SnF6]2− anions. The coordination of Sn(IV) by seven fluorine atoms is unprecedented.
Reactions between molten mixtures of XeF6 and CrVIOF4 proceeds by F2 elimination to form [XeF5][Xe2F11][CrVOF5]·2CrVIOF4, [XeF5]2[CrIVF6]·2CrVIOF4, [Xe2F11]2[CrIVF6], and [XeF5]2[CrV2O2F8] [38]. On the other side, their reactions in aHF and CFCl3/aHF yield [XeF5]2[CrV2O2F8]·2HF and [XeF5]2[CrV2O2F8]·2XeOF4 [38]. Their crystal structures contain [XeF5]+ and/or [Xe2F11]+ cations, which interact with their respective anions by secondary Xe···F interactions. In the case of [XeF5][Xe2F11][CrVOF5]·2CrVIOF4 and [XeF5]2[CrIVF6]·2CrVIOF4, the CrOF4 is introduced into the coordination sphere of [CrVOF5]2− and [CrIVF6]2− anions, respectively, upon crystallizations (Figure 10). The crystal structure of [Xe2F11]2[CrIVF6] is comprised of [Xe2F11]+ cations and [CrIVF6]2− anions.
The crystal structures of [XeF5]2[CrV2O2F8], [XeF5]2[CrV2O2F8]·2HF, and [XeF5]2[CrV2O2F8]·2XeOF4 contain [CrV2O2F8]2− anions, where the latter represents a new structural motif among the known oxyfluoroanions of Group 6 (Figure 11) [38].
Reactions between ASbF6 (A = Rb, Cs) and [XeF5][SbF6] in aHF in 1:1 molar ratios yielded A[XeF5][SbF6]2 compounds upon crystallization [32]. A similar reaction between CsBiF6 and [XeF5][SbF6] (1:1) yielded mixed-cation/mixed-anion Cs[XeF5][BixSb1-xF6]2 (x = ~0.37–0.39). The A[XeF5][SbF6]2 (A = Rb, Cs) and Cs[XeF5][BixSb1-xF6]2 salts crystallize in two crystal modifications at low (α-phase, 150 K) and ambient (β-phase, 296 K) temperatures (Figure 12). High temperature modifications of A[XeF5][SbF6]2 (A = Rb, Cs) and Cs[XeF5][BixSb1-xF6]2 are structurally related, while low-temperature modifications crystallize isotopically.
Reactions between XeF5SbF6 and NO2SbF6 or Cu(SbF6)2, respectively, at ambient temperature in aHF as a solvent yielded the first [XeF5]+/metal and [XeF5]+/non-metal mixed-cation salts, i.e., NO2XeF5(SbF6)2 and XeF5Cu(SbF6)3 (Figure 13) [39]. Further investigations led to six new examples of such type of compounds, i.e., XeF5M(SbF6)3 (M = Ni, Mg, Zn, Co, Mn and Pd) [40]. Additionally, single crystals of (XeF5)3[Hg(HF)]2(SbF6)7 were grown and crystal structure determined (Figure 14) [40]. For XeF5M(SbF6)3 salts, no phase transition was observed for compounds with M2+ (M = Ni, Mg, Cu, Zn, Co) that are smaller than Mn2+. The XeF5Mn(SbF6)3 and XeF5Pd(SbF6)3 crystallize in the low-temperature (Mn at 150 K and Pd at 260 K; α-phase) and high-temperature modifications (296 K; β-phase). The crystal structures of XeF5M(SbF6)3 (M = Ni, Mg, Cu, Zn, Co) and α- XeF5Mn(SbF6)3 are isotypic. The main feature of their crystal structures is the tri-dimensional framework consisting of the M2+ cations interconnected by the SbF6 octahedra, forming cavities within which the [XeF5]+ cations are located (Figure 13).
Although crystal structures of β-XeF5Mn(SbF6)3 and α- and β-modifications of XeF5Pd(SbF6)3, with larger M2+ cations, differ from the other XeF5M(SbF6)3 compounds the main structure motif is preserved, i.e., a three-dimensional (3D) framework constructed of the M2+ cations and SbF6 units and [XeF5]+ cations located inside the cavities (Figure 14).

2.3. Xenon(VI) Oxide Compounds

One of the main obstacles in the research of XeO3 is its extreme sensitivity. Solid XeO3 detonates when subjected to mild thermal or mechanical shock. For these reasons, experiments are usually limited to small quantities of XeO3 and its compounds (up to 20 mg).
The 15-crown adduct of XeO3, i.e., (CH2CH2O)5XeO3 was synthesized at ambient temperature by reaction of 15-crown-5 with HF-acidified aqueous solution of XeO3 [41]. It was structurally characterized by Raman spectroscopy and single-crystal X-ray diffraction (Figure 15).
The crystalline adducts of XeO3 with triphenylphosphine oxide, dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), pyridine-N-oxide, and acetonetriphenyl were prepared and characterized by low-temperature, single-crystal X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy [42]. In [(CH3)2CO]3XeO3 each of the XeO3 molecules is coordinated to three acetone molecules (Figure 16). The structural unit of [(CH3)2SO]3(XeO3)2 is comprised of three DMSO ligands that bridge two XeO3 molecules (Figure 16), whereas in (C5H5NO)3(XeO3)2 two molecules of XeO3 are O-bridged by C5H5NO ligand and are each O-coordinated to a terminal C5H5NO (Figure 16). The [(C6H5)3PO]2XeO3 (low- and high-temperature modification) provides the only example of a five-coordinate XeO3 adduct which has only two secondary Xe···O bonding interactions (Figure 16).
Adducts between XeO3 and N-bases (pyridine and 4-dimethylaminopyridine) were also reported (Figure 17) [43]. Additionally, the crystal structures of the XeO3 adducts with the fluoride and bifluoride salts of their pyridinium cations were determined (Figure 18) [43].

3. Krypton

Beside xenon, krypton is the only noble gas where isolable compounds in macroscopic amounts can be prepared [44]. Its chemistry is limited to the +2 oxidation state. Known krypton(II) compounds are less stable than corresponding xenon(II) salts. Compounds in which KrF2 serves as a ligand towards Lewis centers have been only recently prepared [45]. The latest example is the synthesis and crystal structure determination of [Hg(KrF2)8][AsF6]2·2HF [45]. It is the first homoleptic KrF2 coordination complex of a metal cation (Figure 19).
The KrF2·CrOF4 and KrF2·2CrOF4 adducts were synthesized and their crystal structures determined [28]. The crystal structure of the former comprises of F–Kr–F···Cr(O)F4 species in which KrF2 is weakly coordinated to CrOF4 (Figure 20). In the latter both fluorine atoms of KrF2 coordinate to CrOF4 to form F4(O)Cr···F–Kr–F···Cr(O)F4.

4. Argon, Neon, Helium

In the gas phase all Ng elements including lighter representatives form an exceptionally large family of molecular species, ranging from fragile van der Waals adducts to strongly bound covalent species [2]. Some selected examples from the past include [Ar–N2]+ [46], HCCRg2+ (Rg = Ar and Kr) [47], ArCF22+ [48] and NeH+ [49]. ArH+ was detected in the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant. It was the first Ng molecule ever found in nature [50]. Charged Ng species, as for example (XeHXe)+, (KrHKr)+, and (KrHXe)+ [51], were synthesized in cold matrix.

4.1. Chemistry of Argon

Experimental chemistry of argon is limited to studies in the low-temperature matrices and molecules observed in the gas phase. The HArF is presently the only experimental known neutral molecule containing a chemically bound argon atom that is stable in a low temperature argon matrix [52]. Another story is the number of reported charged species detected in the gas phase. Some recent examples include observation of ArCH2+ in mass spectrometry experiments [53] and the production of ArOH+ molecular ion in a pulsed discharge/supersonic expansion of argon seeded with water vapor [54]. The cation complexes [ArB3O4]+, [ArB3O5]+, [ArB4O6]+, and [ArB5O7]+ were prepared via laser vaporization supersonic ion source in the gas phase [55]. Superelectophilic fragment anion [B12(CN)11]−, generated from the most stable gas-phase dianion [B12(CN)12]2−, binds argon covalently at room temperature [56].

4.2. Chemistry of Neon and Helium

Astrophysical detection of HeH+ in nearby interstellar space [57] is one of the greatest discoveries in molecular astrophysics. It was the first molecule to form after the big bang [58]. The synthesis of the isolable compounds containing neon and helium still remains an open challenge [8]. In 1992 it was reported that high pressure stabilizes the formation of a solid van der Waals compound of composition He(N2)11, obtained by compression of helium–nitrogen mixtures [59]. A few years ago, the discovery of non-inclusion compound Na2He at pressures higher than 113 GPa was reported [60]. It was described as an electride, i.e., a crystal made of positively charged ionic cores and with strongly localized valence electrons playing the role of anions. Peculiar Na2He calls for making our definitions of “compound” more precise [8]. Defect perovskites (He2-x□x)(CaZr)F6 can be prepared by inserting helium into CaZrF6 at high pressure [61]. Despite these, helium and also neon have not been forced to form genuine chemical compounds in neutral entities to this day [8]. One of the first steps towards a stable neon compound is claimed to be the experimental observation of the molecular anion [B12(CN)11Ne]− [62].

5. Bonding Motifs in Noble-Gas Compounds

Despite the inertness of noble gases, Ng chemistry is rich in a variety of species with different bonding motifs [2,4,63]. The bonding motifs are a consequence of the polarization of the spherical electronic cloud of the Ng atoms by binding partners and they range from very weak ‘dispersion’ to stronger ‘induced-dipole’ interactions resulting in neutral and ionic ‘complexes’ of the noble gases, whose character ranges from fragile van der Waals adducts to definitely stable compounds [2].
Clusters of Ng atoms are held together by dispersion forces [2]. In various monocoordinated Ng species [X(Ng)n (n ≥ 1)], the character of the occurring interactions may span from weakly bound van der Waals adducts, held together by dispersion forces, to strongly bound covalent species [2].
Dicoordinated (‘inserted’) compounds have a general formula XNgY (X different or the same as Y), the Ng atom being involved in definitely recognizable interactions with both X and Y [2]. They can be neutral or ionic. The bonding of the noble-gas hydrides with the common formula HNgY compounds can be described as (HNg)+Y− where (HNg)+ is mainly covalently bonded and the interaction of the (HNg)+ and Y− is strongly ionic [63]. The most frequently drawn picture of the chemical bonding in XeF2 is the molecular orbital approach involving three-center, four-electron bonds 3-center 4-electron bonding (3c–4e) [28,64,65]. A single bond is thus spread over the F-Xe-F system.
XeF2 is a fluoride ion donor and it can form everything from weakly bond complexes to XeF+ salts with ionic formulation. In the weakly bond complexes [66], the XeF2 geometry stays intact. In XeF2 adducts as XeF2·CrOF4 [28] there is a slight elongation of Xe–Fb (Fb = bridging F atom interacting with Cr) bond, while the Xe–Ft (Ft = terminal F atom) bond is slightly shortened [2]. The elongation (weakening) of Xe–Fb and shortening (strengthening) of Xe–Ft bond is observed also in [M(XeF2)x]n+[A]n− compounds where XeF2 is coordinated only by one of its fluorine atoms [27,67]. The distortion of XeF2 is visible in its Raman spectrum. Its vibrational band at 497 cm−1 is replaced by two vibrational bands. One is higher and one lower than 497 cm−1 [67]. Numerous products of reactions between XeF2 and various fluorides are formulated as [XeF]+ salts [28]. Although their formulations imply a simple ionic nature, there is no complete F− transfer between XeF2 and fluoride ion acceptor [28]. The [XeF]+ cation and its anion interact through Xe–F···M bridges and the difference between Xe–Fb and Xe–Ft bond lengths is much more pronounced. Structural and vibrational evidences for the ionization pathway XeF2 → XeF+ + F− were obtained studying the XeF2/XeF5AsF6 system [68] where at least five distinct well-characterized phases exist in the phase diagram of the XeF2/XeF5AsF6 mixture, and each of them exhibit a more or less pronounced dissociation of XeF2 into the ionic [XeF+]···[A–F−] form (A = Lewis acid) [63].
The bonding in XeF6 has caused considerable controversy that is not completely resolved [69,70,71]. The XeF6 is the strongest fluoride ion donor among XeF2, XeF4, and XeF6. It forms a large number of [XeF5]+ and [Xe2F11]+ salts with a variety of Lewis acid fluorides and oxyfluorides [4,5]. The [XeF5]+ cation geometry may be described in terms of pseudo-octahedral AX5E VSEPR arrangements of five bond pairs (X) and the lone electron pair (E) around Xe (A) which give rise to a square-pyramidal geometry of Xe and five F atoms [38,72]. Although these compounds are ionic in their nature, the [XeF5]+ and [Xe2F11]+ cations are extensively associated with their anions through Xe···F (F belongs to the anion) secondary bonding interactions [73].
In XeO3 adducts, the xenon-ligand bonds may be described as predominantly electrostatic, (weakly covalent) interactions between the highly electrophilic σ-holes of the xenon atom and the electronegative ligand atom [42].

6. Conclusions

This review shows that noble-gas chemistry is still interesting not just to chemists (at least to some of us) but also to astronomers, geologists, etc. For decades, astronomers have pursued for helium hydride HeH+, made of the two most common elements in the universe. In the laboratory the ion was discovered in 1925 [74]; however, we had to wait almost 100 years for the confirmation of the existence of HeH+ in nearby interstellar space [57]. High-pressure and high-temperature (by laser-heating) study of the possible formation of stable compounds between Ar and Ni at thermodynamic conditions representative of the Earth’s core resulted in the formation of ArNi compound (at 140 GPa and 1500 K) [75]. This result implies that the presence of argon in the Earth’s core is highly probable [75].
Recent review about the noble-gas/noble-metal chemistry suggests an inflation of such complexes, not only in theory or in microscopic amount in cryogenic situation, but also in large-scale syntheses [76].
Additional stimulation in the noble-gas research represents the discovery of noble gas (or aerogen) bonding [77]. It is a novel type of weak attractive noncovalent interaction [78]. According to IUPAC is defined as the attractive interaction between an electron rich atom or group of atoms and any element of Group-18 acting as electron acceptor [79,80].

Funding

The author acknowledges the financial support from the Slovenian Research Agency (research core funding No. P1–0045; Inorganic Chemistry and Technology).

Acknowledgments

We thank the anonymous reviewers for their constructive comments.

Conflicts of Interest

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Figure 1. (a) Packing diagram of [Xe2F3][RuF6] along b-axis.; (b) Packing diagram of [Xe2F3][RuF6]·XeF2. (reproduced from Ref. [29]; published under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License CC BY 4.0.).
Figure 1. (a) Packing diagram of [Xe2F3][RuF6] along b-axis.; (b) Packing diagram of [Xe2F3][RuF6]·XeF2. (reproduced from Ref. [29]; published under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License CC BY 4.0.).
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Figure 2. The crystal packing of XeF2·CrOF4 viewed along the b-axis of the unit cell. Copyright (2019) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [28].
Figure 2. The crystal packing of XeF2·CrOF4 viewed along the b-axis of the unit cell. Copyright (2019) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [28].
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Figure 3. (a) Part of the crystal structure of [Xe2F11][SbF6]. Copyright (2017) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [32]; (b) Part of the crystal structure of the XeF5SbF6 showing the interactions between the [XeF5]+ cation and the [SbF6]− anions. Copyright (2015) Elsevier. Used with permission from Ref. [33]; (c) Part of the crystal structure of XeF5Sb2F11 showing the interactions between the [Sb2F11]− anion and the three [XeF5]+ cations. Copyright (2015) Elsevier. Used with permission from Ref. [33]; (d) Part of the crystal structure of [XeF5][BF4]. Copyright (2017) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [32].
Figure 3. (a) Part of the crystal structure of [Xe2F11][SbF6]. Copyright (2017) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [32]; (b) Part of the crystal structure of the XeF5SbF6 showing the interactions between the [XeF5]+ cation and the [SbF6]− anions. Copyright (2015) Elsevier. Used with permission from Ref. [33]; (c) Part of the crystal structure of XeF5Sb2F11 showing the interactions between the [Sb2F11]− anion and the three [XeF5]+ cations. Copyright (2015) Elsevier. Used with permission from Ref. [33]; (d) Part of the crystal structure of [XeF5][BF4]. Copyright (2017) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [32].
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Figure 4. (a) Part of the ([TiF5]−)∞ chain in [XeF5][TiF5]; (b) Part of the infinite ([Ti3F13]−)∞ column in [XeF5][Ti3F13]. Ref. [35]; reproduced by permission of The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) on behalf of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) and the RSC.
Figure 4. (a) Part of the ([TiF5]−)∞ chain in [XeF5][TiF5]; (b) Part of the infinite ([Ti3F13]−)∞ column in [XeF5][Ti3F13]. Ref. [35]; reproduced by permission of The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) on behalf of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) and the RSC.
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Figure 5. (a) [XeF5]+ cations and [Ti10F45]5− anions, composed of ten TiF6 octahedra, in β-[XeF5]5[Ti10F45]. Ref. [35]; reproduced by permission of The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) on behalf of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) and the RSC; (b) Geometry of the [Ti10F45]5− anion (Figure was made by Z.M. using crystallographic data from CIF-file of β-[XeF5]5[Ti10F45] [35]).
Figure 5. (a) [XeF5]+ cations and [Ti10F45]5− anions, composed of ten TiF6 octahedra, in β-[XeF5]5[Ti10F45]. Ref. [35]; reproduced by permission of The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) on behalf of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) and the RSC; (b) Geometry of the [Ti10F45]5− anion (Figure was made by Z.M. using crystallographic data from CIF-file of β-[XeF5]5[Ti10F45] [35]).
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Figure 6. (a) The secondary contacts between the [MnF6]2− anion and [XeF5]+cations in the crystal structure of [XeF5]2[MnF6]; (b) Part of the ([MnF5]−)∞ infinite chain in the crystal structure of [XeF5][MnF5]. Copyright (2017) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [36].
Figure 6. (a) The secondary contacts between the [MnF6]2− anion and [XeF5]+cations in the crystal structure of [XeF5]2[MnF6]; (b) Part of the ([MnF5]−)∞ infinite chain in the crystal structure of [XeF5][MnF5]. Copyright (2017) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [36].
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Figure 7. (a) Discrete octameric [Mn8F36]4− anion in the crystal structure of [XeF5]4[Mn8F36]; (b) Geometry of the [Mn8F36]4− anion built from eight MnF6 octahedra. Copyright (2017) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [36].
Figure 7. (a) Discrete octameric [Mn8F36]4− anion in the crystal structure of [XeF5]4[Mn8F36]; (b) Geometry of the [Mn8F36]4− anion built from eight MnF6 octahedra. Copyright (2017) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [36].
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Figure 8. Packing of the [Xe2F11]+ cations and [MF6]2− anions in the crystal structures of [Xe2F11]2[MF6] (M = Pb, Sn). Copyright (2019) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [37].
Figure 8. Packing of the [Xe2F11]+ cations and [MF6]2− anions in the crystal structures of [Xe2F11]2[MF6] (M = Pb, Sn). Copyright (2019) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [37].
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Figure 9. (a) Two-dimensional ([Sn5F24]4−)∞ grids with a wave-like conformation and the [XeF5]+ cations located between them in the crystal structure of [XeF5]4[Sn5F24]. For clarity, the [XeF5]+ cations are presented with sticks only; (b) The ([Sn5F24]4−)∞ layer in the crystal structure of [XeF5]4[Sn5F24] contains both six- and seven-coordinated Sn(IV) interconnected by bridging fluorine atoms (view perpendicular to the layer, along the a-axis). Copyright (2019) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [37].
Figure 9. (a) Two-dimensional ([Sn5F24]4−)∞ grids with a wave-like conformation and the [XeF5]+ cations located between them in the crystal structure of [XeF5]4[Sn5F24]. For clarity, the [XeF5]+ cations are presented with sticks only; (b) The ([Sn5F24]4−)∞ layer in the crystal structure of [XeF5]4[Sn5F24] contains both six- and seven-coordinated Sn(IV) interconnected by bridging fluorine atoms (view perpendicular to the layer, along the a-axis). Copyright (2019) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [37].
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Figure 10. The coordination sphere of the [CrF6]2− in the crystal structure of [XeF5]2[CrIVF6]·2CrVIOF4. Secondary Xe···-F and Cr···F bonding interactions are indicated by dashed lines. Copyright (2019) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [38].
Figure 10. The coordination sphere of the [CrF6]2− in the crystal structure of [XeF5]2[CrIVF6]·2CrVIOF4. Secondary Xe···-F and Cr···F bonding interactions are indicated by dashed lines. Copyright (2019) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [38].
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Figure 11. (a) The coordination sphere of the [Cr2O2F8]2− anion in the crystal structure of [XeF5]2[CrV2O2F8]. Secondary Xe···F bonding interactions and Cr···Fb bridge bonds are indicated by dashed lines; (b) The coordination environment around the [CrV2O2F8]2− anion in the crystal structure of [XeF5]2[CrV2O2F8]·2XeOF4. Secondary Xe···F bonding interactions and Cr···Fb bridge bonds are indicated by dashed lines. Copyright (2019) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [38].
Figure 11. (a) The coordination sphere of the [Cr2O2F8]2− anion in the crystal structure of [XeF5]2[CrV2O2F8]. Secondary Xe···F bonding interactions and Cr···Fb bridge bonds are indicated by dashed lines; (b) The coordination environment around the [CrV2O2F8]2− anion in the crystal structure of [XeF5]2[CrV2O2F8]·2XeOF4. Secondary Xe···F bonding interactions and Cr···Fb bridge bonds are indicated by dashed lines. Copyright (2019) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [38].
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Figure 12. (a) Packing of Rb+ and [XeF5]+ cations and [SbF6]− anions in the crystal structure of high-temperature (296 K) form of β-Rb[XeF5][SbF6]2; (b) Packing of Rb+ and [XeF5]+ cations and [SbF6]− anions in the crystal structure of low-temperature (150 K) modification of α-Rb[XeF5][SbF6]2. Copyright (2017) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [32].
Figure 12. (a) Packing of Rb+ and [XeF5]+ cations and [SbF6]− anions in the crystal structure of high-temperature (296 K) form of β-Rb[XeF5][SbF6]2; (b) Packing of Rb+ and [XeF5]+ cations and [SbF6]− anions in the crystal structure of low-temperature (150 K) modification of α-Rb[XeF5][SbF6]2. Copyright (2017) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [32].
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Figure 13. (a) Packing of [NO2]+ and [XeF5]+ cations, and [SbF6]− anions in the crystal structure of NO2XeF5(SbF6)2; Only one of the two orientations of the disordered [SbF6]− anions is depicted. Copyright (2015) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [39]; (b) The tri-dimensional [M(SbF6)3]− framework with the monoclinic unit cell in the crystal structure of α-XeF5M(SbF6)3 (150 K; M = Mn) isotypic to M2+ = Mg, Co, Ni, Zn, and Cu compounds. The [XeF5]+ cations located within the cavities are omitted for clarity. Copyright (2016) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [40].
Figure 13. (a) Packing of [NO2]+ and [XeF5]+ cations, and [SbF6]− anions in the crystal structure of NO2XeF5(SbF6)2; Only one of the two orientations of the disordered [SbF6]− anions is depicted. Copyright (2015) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [39]; (b) The tri-dimensional [M(SbF6)3]− framework with the monoclinic unit cell in the crystal structure of α-XeF5M(SbF6)3 (150 K; M = Mn) isotypic to M2+ = Mg, Co, Ni, Zn, and Cu compounds. The [XeF5]+ cations located within the cavities are omitted for clarity. Copyright (2016) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [40].
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Figure 14. (a) Part of the crystal structure of β-XeF5Pd(SbF6)3 (296 K). Disorder of [XeF5]+ cations is not depicted. Only F atoms involved in secondary Xe···F contacts are labeled; (b) Packing of the columns in the crystal structure of (XeF5)3[Hg(HF)]2(SbF6)7 with a triclinic unit cell. Copyright (2016) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [40].
Figure 14. (a) Part of the crystal structure of β-XeF5Pd(SbF6)3 (296 K). Disorder of [XeF5]+ cations is not depicted. Only F atoms involved in secondary Xe···F contacts are labeled; (b) Packing of the columns in the crystal structure of (XeF5)3[Hg(HF)]2(SbF6)7 with a triclinic unit cell. Copyright (2016) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [40].
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Figure 15. Side-on view of the structural unit in the crystal structure of (CH2CH2O)5XeO3. Copyright (2018) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [41].
Figure 15. Side-on view of the structural unit in the crystal structure of (CH2CH2O)5XeO3. Copyright (2018) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [41].
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Figure 16. The structural units in the crystal structures of (a) [(CH3)2CO]3XeO3; (b) [(CH3)2SO]3(XeO3)2; (c) (C5H5NO)3(XeO3)2; (d) [(C6H5)3PO]2XeO3. Copyright (2019) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [42].
Figure 16. The structural units in the crystal structures of (a) [(CH3)2CO]3XeO3; (b) [(CH3)2SO]3(XeO3)2; (c) (C5H5NO)3(XeO3)2; (d) [(C6H5)3PO]2XeO3. Copyright (2019) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [42].
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Figure 17. Top-down view of (C5H5N)3XeO3 in the X-ray crystal structure of (C5H5N)3XeO3. Copyright (2018) Elsevier. Used with permission from Ref. [43].
Figure 17. Top-down view of (C5H5N)3XeO3 in the X-ray crystal structure of (C5H5N)3XeO3. Copyright (2018) Elsevier. Used with permission from Ref. [43].
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Figure 18. (a) The X-ray crystal structure of [C5H5NH]4[HF2]2[F]2(XeO3)2; (b) The X-ray crystal structure of [4-(CH3)2NC5H4NH][HF2]XeO3. Copyright (2018) Elsevier. Used with permission from Ref. [43].
Figure 18. (a) The X-ray crystal structure of [C5H5NH]4[HF2]2[F]2(XeO3)2; (b) The X-ray crystal structure of [4-(CH3)2NC5H4NH][HF2]XeO3. Copyright (2018) Elsevier. Used with permission from Ref. [43].
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Figure 19. The [Hg(KrF2)8]2+ cation in the single-crystal X-ray structure of [Hg(KrF2)8][AsF6]2·2HF viewed down the C2 axis. Copyright (2018) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [45].
Figure 19. The [Hg(KrF2)8]2+ cation in the single-crystal X-ray structure of [Hg(KrF2)8][AsF6]2·2HF viewed down the C2 axis. Copyright (2018) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [45].
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Figure 20. (a) The X-ray crystal structures of the near-staggered conformation of KrF2·CrOF4; (b) The structural unit in the X-ray crystal structure of syn-KrF2·2CrOF4. Copyright (2019) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [28].
Figure 20. (a) The X-ray crystal structures of the near-staggered conformation of KrF2·CrOF4; (b) The structural unit in the X-ray crystal structure of syn-KrF2·2CrOF4. Copyright (2019) Wiley. Used with permission from Ref. [28].
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