Inorganics: 10th Anniversary

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Inorganics has become established as an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal that covers all corners of the diverse field of inorganic chemistry, from main group and d-block molecular and coordination chemistry through organometallic chemistry and homogeneous catalysis to solid state and materials chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, heterogeneous catalysis, bioinorganic chemistry and inorganic medicinal chemistry (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/Inorganics/about).

This year, Inorganics will celebrate its tenth anniversary. Since its inaugural issue, the journal has published an ever-increasing number of high-quality, impactful articles and reviews. Inorganics can now rightly be regarded as one of the foremost inorganic chemistry journals. Metrically, its standing is reflected by its CiteScore (Scopus) of 4.4 and by its SCIE indexing; later in 2022, the journal will acquire its first Impact Factor (Clarivate Analytics).

With great pleasure and with some pride, we would like to commemorate this important milestone in the journal’s development by announcing the publication of a Special 10th Anniversary Issue of Inorganics. Colleagues are cordially invited to submit original articles, short communications and critical reviews. Submissions from across the full scope of inorganic chemistry research are most welcome.

We look forward to receiving your valued contributions.

Prof. Dr. Duncan Gregory
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Linert
Prof. Dr. Richard Dronskowski
Prof. Dr. Vladimir Arion
Prof. Dr. Claudio Pettinari
Prof. Dr. Torben R. Jensen
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Sustainable Solvent-Free Selective Oxidation of Benzyl Alcohol Using Ru(0) Supported on Alumina
by Eleonora Aneggi, Filippo Campagnolo, Daniele Zuccaccia, Walter Baratta, Jordi Llorca and Alessandro Trovarelli
Inorganics 2023, 11(5), 177; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics11050177 - 22 Apr 2023
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The selective oxidation of primary alcohols into their corresponding carbonyl compounds is challenging because of the easy over oxidization to acids and esters. The traditional reaction requires large amounts of solvent and oxidant, causing serious environmental issues. Recently, several efforts have been made [...] Read more.
The selective oxidation of primary alcohols into their corresponding carbonyl compounds is challenging because of the easy over oxidization to acids and esters. The traditional reaction requires large amounts of solvent and oxidant, causing serious environmental issues. Recently, several efforts have been made to transform the reaction into a more sustainable process. Here, we investigated the solvent-free oxidation of benzyl alcohol using air as a green oxidant in the presence of ruthenium supported on alumina and zirconia, thereby meeting atom economy and environmental requirements. The materials were extensively characterized and, in addition to their activity, selectivity, and reusability, the environmental sustainability of the process was assessed according to green chemistry metrics. XRD, TEM, and XPS analyses suggest that the formation of metallic Ru on the support plays a key role in the catalytic activity. Ru supported on alumina, after a reduction treatment, achieves good activity (62% conversion) and a complete selectivity in a very sustainable process (without a solvent and with air as oxidant), as indicated by the very low E-factor value. The formulation is very stable and maintains high activity after recycling. Full article
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Synthesis and Characterization of Pt(II) and Pd(II) Complexes with Planar Aromatic Oximes
by Mikala Meadows, Lei Yang, Cody Turner, Mikhail Berezin, Sergiy Tyukhtenko and Nikolay Gerasimchuk
Inorganics 2023, 11(3), 116; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics11030116 - 10 Mar 2023
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A series of four Werner-type complexes of Pd(II) and Pt(II) with planar, isomeric conjugated aromatic naphtoquinone oximes were synthesized for the first time. These ligands were 1-oxime-2-naphtoquinone (HL1) and 2-oxime-1-napthoquinone (HL2). Compounds were characterized using thermal analysis, [...] Read more.
A series of four Werner-type complexes of Pd(II) and Pt(II) with planar, isomeric conjugated aromatic naphtoquinone oximes were synthesized for the first time. These ligands were 1-oxime-2-naphtoquinone (HL1) and 2-oxime-1-napthoquinone (HL2). Compounds were characterized using thermal analysis, spectroscopic methods, and X-ray analysis. TG/DSC data were collected for pure starting organic ligands, their complexes, and indicated vigorous exothermic decomposition with at ~155 °C for starting HL and ~350 °C for transition metal complexes. Crystal structures for two Pt compounds with 2-oxime-1-quinone were determined and revealed the formation of the cis-geometry complexes and incorporation of molecules of stoichiometric solvents in the lattice: acetonitrile and nitrobenzene. Both solvents of crystallization displayed attractive interactions between their C-H groups and the oxygen atoms of the nitroso groups in complexes, leading to short distances in those fragments. Despite the presence of solvents of inclusion, the overall structure motifs in both compounds represent 1D columnar coordination polymer, in which the PtL2 units are held together via metallophilic interactions, thereby forming ‘Pt-wires’. The Hirshfield surface analysis was performed for both crystallographically characterized complexes. The results showed intermolecular ππ stacking and Pt–Pt interactions among the planar units of both complexes. In addition, the analysis also verified the presence of hydrogen bonding interactions between the platinum unit and solvent molecules. Solid bulk powdery samples of both PtL12 and PtL22 demonstrated pronounced photoluminescence in the near infrared region of spectrum at ~980 nm, being excited in the range of 750–800 nm. The NIR emission was observed only for Pt-complexes and not for pure starting organic ligands or Pd-complexes. Additionally, synthesized Pt-naphtoquinone oximes do not show luminescence in solutions, which suggests the importance of a 1D ‘metal wire’ structure for this process. Full article
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Neptunyl(VI) Nitrate Coordination Polymer with Bis(2-pyrrolidone) Linkers Highlighting Crystallographic Analogy and Solubility Difference in Actinyl(VI) Nitrates
by Tomoyuki Takeyama, Juliane März, Ryoma Ono, Satoru Tsushima and Koichiro Takao
Inorganics 2023, 11(3), 104; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics11030104 - 1 Mar 2023
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NpO2(NO3)2 units are connected by bis(2-pyrrolidone) linker molecules with the trans-1,4-cyclohexyl bridging part (L1) to form a one-dimensional coordination polymer, [NpO2(NO3)2(L1)]n. Molecular and crystal structures [...] Read more.
NpO2(NO3)2 units are connected by bis(2-pyrrolidone) linker molecules with the trans-1,4-cyclohexyl bridging part (L1) to form a one-dimensional coordination polymer, [NpO2(NO3)2(L1)]n. Molecular and crystal structures of this compound are nearly identical to that of the UO22+ analogue, while its aqueous solubility is greatly enhanced, probably owing to weaker thermodynamic stability of the complexation in NpO22+ compared with that in UO22+. Full article
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Effect of the Solvent on the Crystallographic and Magnetic Properties of Rhenium(IV) Complexes Based on 2,2′-Bipyrimidine Ligand
by Adrián Sanchis-Perucho, Marta Orts-Arroyo, Nicolas Moliner and José Martínez-Lillo
Inorganics 2023, 11(2), 78; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics11020078 - 9 Feb 2023
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Two solvated rhenium(IV) complexes with formula [ReCl4(bpym)]·MeCN (1) and [ReCl4(bpym)]·CH3COOH·H2O (2) (bpym = 2,2′-bipyrimidine) have been prepared and characterized by means of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT–IR), scanning electron microscopy and [...] Read more.
Two solvated rhenium(IV) complexes with formula [ReCl4(bpym)]·MeCN (1) and [ReCl4(bpym)]·CH3COOH·H2O (2) (bpym = 2,2′-bipyrimidine) have been prepared and characterized by means of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT–IR), scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray analysis (SEM–EDX), single-crystal X-ray diffraction (XRD) and SQUID magnetometer. 1 and 2 crystallize in the monoclinic system with space groups P21/n and P21/c, respectively. In both compounds, the Re(IV) ion is six-coordinate and bound to four chloride ions and two nitrogen atoms of a 2,2′-bipyrimidine molecule forming a distorted octahedral geometry around the metal ion. In the crystal packing of 1 and 2, intermolecular halogen⋯halogen and π⋯halogen-type interactions are present. Hydrogen bonds take place only in the crystal structure of 2. Both compounds exhibit a similar crystal framework based on halogen bonds. Variable temperature dc magnetic susceptibility measurements performed on microcrystalline samples of 1 and 2 show a similar magnetic behavior for both compounds, with antiferromagnetic exchange between the Re(IV) ions connected mainly through intermolecular Re-Cl⋯Cl-Re interactions. Full article
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Phases and Interfaces in the Cr–Fe–Si Ternary System: X-ray Diffraction and Electron Microscopy Study
by Elena I. Suvorova, Natalya A. Arkharova, Anna G. Ivanova, Fedor Yu. Solomkin and Philippe A. Buffat
Inorganics 2023, 11(2), 73; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics11020073 - 3 Feb 2023
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The ternary Cr-Fe-Si system was investigated with X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, and electron diffraction. Samples melted at 1723 K were examined right after cooling or after annealing at 1073 K for 3 days to determine phases, [...] Read more.
The ternary Cr-Fe-Si system was investigated with X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, and electron diffraction. Samples melted at 1723 K were examined right after cooling or after annealing at 1073 K for 3 days to determine phases, grain sizes, and interphase interfaces. During annealing, a polymorphic transformation of the tetragonal α-FeSi2 to the orthorhombic β-FeSi2 phase occurs, while CrSi2 retains its hexagonal structure at high-temperature treatment. Thin layers of ε-FeSi with a cubic structure were observed and identified within the CrSi2 grains. Crystallographic orientation relationships are determined at the interphase interfaces. The contributions of lattice mismatch and thermal expansion coefficient misfit to deformation are discussed. Full article
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Peroxidative Oxidation of Cyclohexane Using 3d Metal Complexes with Hydrazone-Derived Ligands as Catalysts: Exploring (Un)Conventional Conditions
by Nuno Reis Conceição, Beatriz P. Nobre, Atash V. Gurbanov, António M. F. Palavra, M. Fátima C. Guedes da Silva, Kamran T. Mahmudov and Armando J. L. Pombeiro
Inorganics 2023, 11(2), 62; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics11020062 - 28 Jan 2023
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Two tetranuclear and two mononuclear Cu(II) complexes with arylhydrazones of malononitrile derived ligands (compounds 12 and 34, respectively), one trinuclear Co(II/III) complex with an arylhydrazone of acetoacetanilide (5) and one tetranuclear Zn(II) complex of 3-(2-carboxyphenyl-hydrazone)pentane-2,4-dione ( [...] Read more.
Two tetranuclear and two mononuclear Cu(II) complexes with arylhydrazones of malononitrile derived ligands (compounds 12 and 34, respectively), one trinuclear Co(II/III) complex with an arylhydrazone of acetoacetanilide (5) and one tetranuclear Zn(II) complex of 3-(2-carboxyphenyl-hydrazone)pentane-2,4-dione (6) were screened as potential catalysts in the peroxidative oxidation of cyclohexane by aqueous H2O2 in acetonitrile. The best results were attained in the presence of pyrazine-2-carboxylic acid (PCA) with 1 (26% yield, TON = 52.0) and with 2 (24%, TON = 48.0) after 4 h at 40 °C. In the presence of complexes 5 and 6, no oxygenated products were detected in the studied conditions. The employment of non-conventional conditions like supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) as reaction medium or microwave (MW) irradiation was assessed for complexes 1 and 2. After 6 h in acetonitrile–scCO2, at 50 °C and with HNO3 as promoter, only 17% yield was achieved using 1 as catalyst, and 21% using 2. Total yields of oxygenates up to 14 (with 1) and 13% (2) and TOFs of 56.0 and 52.0 h−1, respectively, were obtained working under MW irradiation at 70 °C and for the much shorter time of 0.5 h. Full article
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The Influence of Different Recombination Pathways on Hysteresis in Perovskite Solar Cells with Ion Migration
by Biao Li, Kun Chen, Pengjie Hang, Yuxin Yao, Chenxia Kan, Zechen Hu, Ying Wang, Yiqiang Zhang, Deren Yang and Xuegong Yu
Inorganics 2023, 11(2), 52; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics11020052 - 19 Jan 2023
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The impact of hysteresis on the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) still faces uncertainties despite the rapid development of perovskite photovoltaics. Although ion migration in perovskites is regarded as the chief culprit for hysteresis, charge carrier recombination pathways in [...] Read more.
The impact of hysteresis on the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) still faces uncertainties despite the rapid development of perovskite photovoltaics. Although ion migration in perovskites is regarded as the chief culprit for hysteresis, charge carrier recombination pathways in PSCs are proposed to be necessary for the occurrence of hysteresis. Here, the impact of both bulk recombination and interface recombination on hysteresis in PSCs is investigated via drift–diffusion modeling. The simulation results demonstrate a direct correlation between recombination pathways and hysteresis in PSCs with ion migration. The simulation reveals that recombination pathways in PSCs will react to the variation in charge carrier distribution under different voltage scanning directions induced by ion migration in absorber layers, which leads to hysteresis in PSCs. Moreover, the hysteresis in normal (N-I-P) PSCs with different electron transport layers (ETLs) including sintered SnO2, SnO2 nano crystals and TiO2 is experimentally explored. The results demonstrate that multiple recombination pathways coupled with ion migration can lead to obvious hysteresis in fabricated PSCs which is consistent with simulation results. This work provides great insight into hysteresis management upon composition, additive and interface engineering in PSCs. Full article
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Heterogenous Preparations of Solution-Processable Cobalt Phthalocyanines for Carbon Dioxide Reduction Electrocatalysis
by Elahe Tajbakhsh, Declan McKearney, Daniel B. Leznoff and Jeffrey J. Warren
Inorganics 2023, 11(1), 43; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics11010043 - 15 Jan 2023
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The development and implementation of technology that can capture and transform carbon dioxide (CO2) is of ongoing interest. To that end, the integration of molecular electrocatalysts into devices is appealing because of the desirable features of molecules, such as the ability [...] Read more.
The development and implementation of technology that can capture and transform carbon dioxide (CO2) is of ongoing interest. To that end, the integration of molecular electrocatalysts into devices is appealing because of the desirable features of molecules, such as the ability to modify active sites. Here, we explore how the identity of the aliphatic group in 1,4,8,11,15,18,22,25-octaalkoxyphthalocyanine cobalt(II) affects the catalytic behavior for heterogeneous CO2 reduction electrocatalysis. The alkyl R-groups correspond to n-butoxy, sec-butoxy, and 2-ethylhexoxy. All of the catalysts are soluble in organic solvents and are readily solution-processed. However, the larger 2-ethylhexoxy group showed solution aggregation behavior at concentrations ≥1 mM, and it was, in general, an inferior catalyst. The other two catalysts show comparable maximum currents, but the octa sec-butoxy-bearing catalyst showed larger CO2 reduction rate constants based on foot-of-the-wave analyses. This behavior is hypothesized to be due to the ability of the sec-butoxy groups to eliminate the ability of the alkoxy oxygen to block Co Sites via ligation. CO2 reduction activity is rationalized based on solid-state structures. Cobalt(II) phthalocyanine and its derivatives are known to be good CO2 reduction catalysts, but the results from this work suggest that straightforward incorporation of bulky groups can improve the processability and per site activity by discouraging aggregation. Full article
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Low-Temperature Synthesis Approach for Calcium Hydroxyapatite Coatings on Titanium Substrate
by Rasa Karalkeviciene, Greta Briedyte, Anton Popov, Skirmante Tutliene, Aleksej Zarkov and Aivaras Kareiva
Inorganics 2023, 11(1), 33; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics11010033 - 7 Jan 2023
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In this study, a low-temperature synthetic approach was developed for the fabrication of calcium hydroxyapatite (CHAp) coatings on a titanium substrate. The titanium substrates were first coated with CaCO3 by a spin-coating technique using a sol–gel chemistry approach, and the obtained product [...] Read more.
In this study, a low-temperature synthetic approach was developed for the fabrication of calcium hydroxyapatite (CHAp) coatings on a titanium substrate. The titanium substrates were first coated with CaCO3 by a spin-coating technique using a sol–gel chemistry approach, and the obtained product was transformed into CHAp during a dissolution–precipitation reaction. The phase purity and structural and morphological features of the obtained CHAp coatings were evaluated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, FTIR spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and using a 3D optical profilometer. It was demonstrated that almost-single-phase CHAp formed on the titanium substrate with a negligible number of side phases, such as Na2HPO4 (starting material) and TiO2. In the Raman spectrum of the CHAp coating, the peaks of phosphate group vibrations were clearly seen. Thus, the obtained results of Raman spectroscopy correlated well with the results of X-ray diffraction analysis. The corrosive behaviour of CHAp coatings on a titanium substrate was also evaluated using electrochemical methods. It was found that the corrosion resistance of titanium coated with CHAp increased significantly. These CHAp thin films may be potential candidates for use in not only in regenerative medicine but also in the development of different sensors. Full article
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Latonduine-1-Amino-Hydantoin Hybrid, Triazole-Fused Latonduine Schiff Bases and Their Metal Complexes: Synthesis, X-ray and Electron Diffraction, Molecular Docking Studies and Antiproliferative Activity
by Christopher Wittmann, Tim Gruene, Alexander Prado-Roller, Sandra Aranđelović, Jóhannes Reynisson and Vladimir B. Arion
Inorganics 2023, 11(1), 30; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics11010030 - 3 Jan 2023
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A series of latonduine derivatives, namely 11-nitro-indolo[2,3-d]benzazepine-7-(1-amino-hydantoin) (B), triazole-fused indolo[2,3-d]benzazepine-based Schiff bases HL1 and HL2 and metal complexes [M(p-cymene)(HL1)Cl]Cl, where M = Ru (1), Os (2), and [...] Read more.
A series of latonduine derivatives, namely 11-nitro-indolo[2,3-d]benzazepine-7-(1-amino-hydantoin) (B), triazole-fused indolo[2,3-d]benzazepine-based Schiff bases HL1 and HL2 and metal complexes [M(p-cymene)(HL1)Cl]Cl, where M = Ru (1), Os (2), and [Cu(HL2)Cl2] (3) were synthesized and characterized by spectroscopic techniques (UV–vis, 1H, 13C, 15N–1H HSQC NMR) and ESI mass spectrometry. The molecular structures of B and HL1 were confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, while that of 3 by electron diffraction of nanometer size crystalline sample. Molecular docking calculations of species B in the binding pocket of PIM-1 enzyme revealed that the 1-amino-hydantoin moiety is not involved in any hydrogen-bonding interactions, even though a good accommodation of the host molecule in the ATP binding pocket of the enzyme was found. The antiproliferative activity of organic compounds B, HL1 and HL2, as well as complexes 13 was investigated in lung adenocarcinoma A549, colon adenocarcinoma LS-174 and triple-negative breast adenocarcinoma MDA-MB-231 cells and normal human lung fibroblast cells MRC-5 by MTT assays; then, the results are discussed. Full article
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A Manganese(II) 3D Metal–Organic Framework with Siloxane-Spaced Dicarboxylic Ligand: Synthesis, Structure, and Properties
by Alexandru-Constantin Stoica, Madalin Damoc, Sergiu Shova, Ghenadie Novitchi, Mihaela Dascalu and Maria Cazacu
Inorganics 2023, 11(1), 21; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics11010021 - 1 Jan 2023
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A new metal–organic framework {[Mn4(Cx)3(etdipy)5]·2ClO4}n (1) was prepared via the complexation of manganese ion from a Mn(ClO4)2 source with 1,3-bis(carboxypropyl)tetramethyldisiloxane (Cx) and 1,2-di(4-pyridyl)ethylene (etdipy) in the presence of 2,4-lutidine [...] Read more.
A new metal–organic framework {[Mn4(Cx)3(etdipy)5]·2ClO4}n (1) was prepared via the complexation of manganese ion from a Mn(ClO4)2 source with 1,3-bis(carboxypropyl)tetramethyldisiloxane (Cx) and 1,2-di(4-pyridyl)ethylene (etdipy) in the presence of 2,4-lutidine as a deprotonating agent. The single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis revealed a dense 3D framework structure. The presence in the structure of flexible tetramethyldisiloxane moieties, which tend to orient themselves at the interface with the air, gives the compound a highly hydrophobic character, as indicated by the result of the water vapor sorption analysis in the dynamic regime, as well as the shape and stability of the water droplet on the crystalline mass of the compound. The compound is an electrical insulator, and due to its hydrophobicity, this characteristic is unaffected by environmental dampness. The thermal analysis indicated thermal stability up to about 300 °C and an unusual thermal transition for an MOF structure, more precisely a glass transition at 24 °C, the latter also being attributed to the flexible segments in the structure. The magnetic studies showed dominant antiferromagnetic interactions along the metal ion chain in compound 1. Full article
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Association of Keplerate-Type Polyoxometalate {Mo72Fe30} with Tetracycline: Nature of Binding Sites and Antimicrobial Action
by Kirill Grzhegorzhevskii, Margarita Tonkushina, Pavel Gushchin, Ilya Gagarin, Alexander Ermoshin, Kseniya Belova, Anna Prokofyeva, Alexander Ostroushko and Alexander Novikov
Inorganics 2023, 11(1), 9; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics11010009 - 25 Dec 2022
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The association process between the tetracycline (TC) antibiotic molecule and Keplerate-type nanocluster polyoxometalate (POM) {Mo72Fe30} was studied in aqueous solution. The novel supramolecular ensemble {Mo72Fe30}@TC12.5 was produced, its composition and structure were revealed by [...] Read more.
The association process between the tetracycline (TC) antibiotic molecule and Keplerate-type nanocluster polyoxometalate (POM) {Mo72Fe30} was studied in aqueous solution. The novel supramolecular ensemble {Mo72Fe30}@TC12.5 was produced, its composition and structure were revealed by means of elemental analysis (C, N, H) and vibrational spectroscopy (IR and Raman). Based on the spectral data, the POM structure’s integrity was confirmed and binding sites of TC with the Keplerate {Mo72Fe30} surface were found. Due to thermogravimetric analysis (TG) and in-situ Raman spectroscopy during the process of {Mo72Fe30}@TC12.5 thermal destruction, we showed a significant change in the phase composition of POM’s destruction products after association with TC. The antibacterial activity of the obtained complex {Mo72Fe30}@TC12.5 was examined. The experimental results allowed us to note the partial inhibition of TC’s antibacterial activity owing to the coordination of TC to FeIII centers, in turn, which hinders the participation of TC in coordination via Mg2+ of ribosomal subunits 30S in bacteria. Full article
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Hydrogen Evolution Reaction, Electrochemical CO2 Reduction, and Oxidative Photodegradation of Organic Dyes Catalyzed by Co(II) Trimethoxy-Meso-Arylporphyrin
by Mouhieddinne Guergueb, Azhar Kechiche, Frédérique Loiseau, Florian Molton, Habib Nasri, Johannes Hohnsen and Axel Klein
Inorganics 2023, 11(1), 6; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics11010006 - 22 Dec 2022
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In search of robust catalysts for redox transformations such as the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) or CO2 to CO reduction, we stepped on the previously reported meso-tetrakis(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)porphyrinato cobalt(II) complex [Co(TTMPP)]. We prepared [Co(TTMPP)] in good yields and characterized it by IR, [...] Read more.
In search of robust catalysts for redox transformations such as the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) or CO2 to CO reduction, we stepped on the previously reported meso-tetrakis(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)porphyrinato cobalt(II) complex [Co(TTMPP)]. We prepared [Co(TTMPP)] in good yields and characterized it by IR, UV-vis absorption, photoluminescence spectroscopy, and cyclic voltammetry (CV). The [Co(TTMPP)] was used as a homogeneous catalyst for the electrochemical formation of H2 (HER) in DMF (N,N’-dimethylformamide)/TFA (trifluoroacetic acid) and DMF/EtN3BF4 solutions, with high faradic efficiencies (FE). Additionally, the reduction of CO2 to CO in DMF under a CO2 atmosphere was catalyzed in DMF/TFE (TFE = 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol) and DMF/PhOH with high FE and only traces of H2 as a by-product. Turnover frequencies of 15.80 or 9.33 s−1, respectively were determined from CV experiments or controlled potential electrolysis in the presence of 1eq. TFE. They were lower with PhOH as proton source with 13.85 or 8.31 s−1, respectively. Further, [Co(TTMPP)] as a solid catalyst (suspension) allowed the photodecomposition of the organic dyes methylene blue (MB) and rhodamine B (RhB) using H2O2 under visible light irradiation. The photocatalyst was photostable over five cycles. A photocatalytic mechanism was proposed based on trapping experiments of reactive oxygen species. Full article
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Regioselective One-Pot Synthesis of Novel Functionalized Organoselenium Compound by Bis-Alkoxyselenenylation of Alkenes with Selenium Dibromide and Alcohols
by Vladimir A. Potapov, Maxim V. Musalov, Alfiya G. Khabibulina, Arkady A. Maylyan, Tatyana N. Borodina, Sergey V. Zinchenko and Svetlana V. Amosova
Inorganics 2022, 10(12), 239; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics10120239 - 5 Dec 2022
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The one-pot efficient synthesis of novel functionalized organoselenium compound by bis-alkoxyselenenylation of alkenes with selenium dibromide and alcohols was developed. The reaction of the selenium dibromide with cyclopentene or cyclohexene in the system alcohol/sodium bicarbonate/methylene chloride at room temperature afforded bis(2-alkoxycycloalkyl) selenides in [...] Read more.
The one-pot efficient synthesis of novel functionalized organoselenium compound by bis-alkoxyselenenylation of alkenes with selenium dibromide and alcohols was developed. The reaction of the selenium dibromide with cyclopentene or cyclohexene in the system alcohol/sodium bicarbonate/methylene chloride at room temperature afforded bis(2-alkoxycycloalkyl) selenides in 90–99% yields. The regioselective and efficient method for bis-alkoxylation of terminal alkenes was developed based on the addition of selenium dibromide with 1-alkenes in acetonitrile followed by refluxing of addition products in alcohols in the presence of traces of sulfuric acid. This method made it possible to selectively obtain bis(2-alkoxyalkyl) selenides in 94–98% yields. Full article
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Copper Catalyst-Supported Modified Magnetic Chitosan for the Synthesis of Novel 2-Arylthio-2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-one Derivatives via Chan–Lam Coupling
by Nastaran Ghasemi, Ali Yavari, Saeed Bahadorikhalili, Ali Moazzam, Samanehsadat Hosseini, Bagher Larijani, Aida Iraji, Shahram Moradi and Mohammad Mahdavi
Inorganics 2022, 10(12), 231; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics10120231 - 29 Nov 2022
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In this paper, magnetic chitosan is used as a support for the immobilization of copper catalyst (Cu@MChit). The fabricated catalyst is successfully synthesized and characterized by several techniques. The activity of Cu@MChit catalyst is evaluated in the synthesis of novel derivatives of 3-alkyl-2-arylthio-2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1 [...] Read more.
In this paper, magnetic chitosan is used as a support for the immobilization of copper catalyst (Cu@MChit). The fabricated catalyst is successfully synthesized and characterized by several techniques. The activity of Cu@MChit catalyst is evaluated in the synthesis of novel derivatives of 3-alkyl-2-arylthio-2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-ones. The products are synthesized in three simple steps via Chan–Lam coupling reaction. The synthetic route is based on the reaction of isatoic anhydride and an amine, followed by the reaction with carbon disulfide. Cu@MChit-catalyzed reaction of the obtained intermediate with phenylboronic acid leads to the desired products. The scope of the reaction is confirmed by using various amine and phenylboronic acid derivatives and the products are obtained in high isolated yields. Full article
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Microstructural Investigations of VO2 Thermochromic Thin Films Grown by Pulsed Laser Deposition for Smart Windows Applications
by Ayushi Rai, Nicusor Iacob, Aurel Leca, Claudiu Locovei, Victor Kuncser, Cristian N. Mihailescu and Andreas Delimitis
Inorganics 2022, 10(12), 220; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics10120220 - 24 Nov 2022
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The structural properties of VO2 thin films, grown on either LSAT or Si substrates by pulsed laser deposition (PLD), are elucidated by means of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) methods. The TEM observations confirmed the successful growth of VO2 by PLD in [...] Read more.
The structural properties of VO2 thin films, grown on either LSAT or Si substrates by pulsed laser deposition (PLD), are elucidated by means of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) methods. The TEM observations confirmed the successful growth of VO2 by PLD in variable thicknesses, by optimizing the O2 partial pressure and growth temperature. The films adopt a columnar polycrystalline morphology with narrow columns, up to the film thickness height. Four VO2 polymorphs have been detected by electron diffraction and high-resolution TEM (HRTEM) analysis, with M1 being by far the most abundant phase. Post-experimental strain measurements in HRTEM images have revealed that the actual residual strain is minimized due to the columnar morphology of the VO2 grains, as well as intrinsic oxide layers in the VO2/Si epitaxy. The TEM outcomes confirmed the complementary electrical and magnetic measurements in the films, where a transition from a monoclinic M1 to a rutile VO2 R phase has been identified, influenced by the initial percentage of phases in thick VO2 films. Full article
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A 2D Porous Zinc-Organic Framework Platform for Loading of 5-Fluorouracil
by Liang Qin, Fenglan Liang, Yan Li, Jiana Wu, Shiyuan Guan, Meiyin Wu, Shiling Xie, Manshi Luo and Deyun Ma
Inorganics 2022, 10(11), 202; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics10110202 - 9 Nov 2022
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A hydrostable 2D Zn-based MOF, {[Zn(5-PIA)(imbm)]·2H2O}n (1) (5-H2PIA = 5-propoxy-isophthalic acid, imbm = 1,4-di(1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzene), was synthesized and structurally characterized. Complex 1 shows good water and thermal stability based on the TGA and PXRD analyses and displays [...] Read more.
A hydrostable 2D Zn-based MOF, {[Zn(5-PIA)(imbm)]·2H2O}n (1) (5-H2PIA = 5-propoxy-isophthalic acid, imbm = 1,4-di(1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzene), was synthesized and structurally characterized. Complex 1 shows good water and thermal stability based on the TGA and PXRD analyses and displays a 2D framework with 1D channels of 4.8 × 13.8 and 10.0 × 8.3 Å2 along the a axis. The 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) payload in activated complex 1 (complex 1a) is 19.3 wt%, and the cumulative release value of 5-FU at 120 h was about 70.04% in PBS (pH 7.4) at 310 K. In vitro MTT assays did not reveal any cytotoxic effect of NIH-3T3 and HEK-293 cells when the concentration of 1 was below 500 μg/mL and 5 μg/mL, respectively. No morphological abnormalities were observed on zebrafish exposed to complex 1. Full article
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Highly Porous Cyanometallic Spin-Crossover Frameworks Employing Pyridazino[4,5-d]pyridazine Bridge
by Volodymyr M. Hiiuk, Sergiu Shova, Kostiantyn V. Domasevitch and Il’ya A. Gural’skiy
Inorganics 2022, 10(11), 195; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics10110195 - 2 Nov 2022
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Single crystals of two spin-crossover (SCO) cyanometallic coordination polymers based on the pyridazino[4,5-d]pyridazine ligand (pp) of the composition [Fe(pp)M(CN)4]∙G (where M = Pd, Pt; G = guest molecules) were obtained by a slow diffusion technique. A single-crystal [...] Read more.
Single crystals of two spin-crossover (SCO) cyanometallic coordination polymers based on the pyridazino[4,5-d]pyridazine ligand (pp) of the composition [Fe(pp)M(CN)4]∙G (where M = Pd, Pt; G = guest molecules) were obtained by a slow diffusion technique. A single-crystal X-ray analysis showed that both compounds adopted the structure of porous 3D frameworks, consisting of heterometallic cyano-bridged layers and interlayer pillar pp ligands, with a total solvent accessible volume of ca. 160 Å3 per iron(II) ion (about 37% of the unit cell volume). These frameworks displayed hysteretic SCO behaviour with T1/2 of 150/190 K (heating/cooling) for Pd complex and 135/170 K (heating/cooling) for Pt complex, which was confirmed by variable-temperature SCXRD experiments. This research shows the perspective of using pp ligand for building porous MOFs with spin transitions. Full article
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Trivalent Cobalt Complexes with NNS Tridentate Thiosemicarbazones: Preparation, Structural Study and Investigation of Antibacterial Activity and Cytotoxicity against Human Breast Cancer Cells
by Amany Fathy, Ahmed B. M. Ibrahim, S. Abd Elkhalik, Alexander Villinger and S. M. Abbas
Inorganics 2022, 10(9), 145; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics10090145 - 19 Sep 2022
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New complexes of trivalent cobalt with substituted thiosemicarbazone ligands having an NNS donor system {HL1 = 4-(4-nitrophenyl)-1-((pyridin-2-yl)methylene)thiosemicarbazide and HL2 = 4-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-((pyridin-2-yl)methylene)thiosemicarbazide} were synthesized via the in situ oxidation of divalent cobalt chloride accompanying its addition to the ligands. The complexes [...] Read more.
New complexes of trivalent cobalt with substituted thiosemicarbazone ligands having an NNS donor system {HL1 = 4-(4-nitrophenyl)-1-((pyridin-2-yl)methylene)thiosemicarbazide and HL2 = 4-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-((pyridin-2-yl)methylene)thiosemicarbazide} were synthesized via the in situ oxidation of divalent cobalt chloride accompanying its addition to the ligands. The complexes C1 and C2 were characterized via elemental (CHNS) analysis and 1H NMR, FT-IR and UV-Vis. spectroscopic data. Further, conductometric studies on the DMF solutions of the complexes indicated their 1:1 nature, and their diamagnetism revealed the low-spin trivalent oxidation state of the cobalt in the complexes. The X-ray diffraction analysis of complex C1 indicated that it crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1. The metal exhibits an octahedral environment built by two anionic ligands bound via pyridine nitrogen, imine nitrogen and thiol sulfur atoms. The complex is counterbalanced by a chloride ion. In addition, two lattice water molecules were detected in the asymmetric unit of the unit cell. The ligand HL2 (20 mg/mL in DMSO) displayed inhibition zones of 10 mm against both S. aureus and E. coli, and the same concentration of the respective complex raised this activity to 15 and 12 mm against these bacterial strains, respectively. As a comparison, ampicillin inhibited these bacterial strains by 21 and 25 mm, respectively. Screening assay by HL1 on four human cancer cells revealed the most enhanced activity against the breast MCF-7 cells. The induced growth inhibitions in the MCF-7 cells by all compounds (0–100 μg/mL) have been detected. The ligands {HL1 and HL2} and complex C2 gave inhibitions with IC50 values of 52.4, 145.4 and 49.9 μM, respectively. These results are more meaningful in comparison with similar cobalt complexes, but less efficient compared with the inhibition with IC50 of 9.66 μM afforded by doxorubicin. In addition, doxorubicin, HL1 and HL2 induced cytotoxicity towards healthy BHK cells with IC50 values of 36.42, 54.8 and 110.6 μM, but surviving fractions of 66.1% and 62.7% of these cells were detected corresponding to a concentration of 100 μg/mL of the complexes (136.8 μM of C1 and 131.4 μM of C2). Full article
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High-Temperature Interactions of Silicon-Aluminum Oxynitrides (Sialons) with Sodium Fluoride
by Nailya S. Akhmadullina, Vladimir P. Sirotinkin, Nikolay A. Ovsyannikov, Anton S. Lysenkov and Yury F. Kargin
Inorganics 2022, 10(9), 140; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics10090140 - 16 Sep 2022
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The high-temperature interactions of β-SiAlONs with sodium fluoride NaF at 1650 °C under a nitrogen atmosphere are described in this paper. It was found that in case of Si5AlON7 the formation of phases enriched with aluminum occurred, including Si4 [...] Read more.
The high-temperature interactions of β-SiAlONs with sodium fluoride NaF at 1650 °C under a nitrogen atmosphere are described in this paper. It was found that in case of Si5AlON7 the formation of phases enriched with aluminum occurred, including Si4Al2O2N6 at an NaF loading of 0.5 wt.% and Si4Al2O2N6 and Si3.1Al2.9O2.9N5.1 at an NaF loading of 2.0 wt.%, although Si5AlON7 still was a major phase. For Si4Al2O2N6, a kind of disproportionation was observed, and Si5AlON7 formed together with Si3Al3O3N5 and Si3.1Al2.9O2.9N5.1. Moreover, the initial phase Si4Al2O2N6 was not identified at all, while Si5AlON7 was found to be a major phase at an NaF loading of 0.5 wt.% and Si3.1Al2.9O2.9N5.1 prevailed at an NaF loading of 2.0 wt.%. All the samples showed a high degree of densification when studied with scanning electronic microscopy. Full article
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The Crystal Structure of Carbonic Acid
by Sebastian Benz, Da Chen, Andreas Möller, Michael Hofmann, David Schnieders and Richard Dronskowski
Inorganics 2022, 10(9), 132; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics10090132 - 3 Sep 2022
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Ubiquitous carbonic acid, H2CO3, a key molecule in biochemistry, geochemistry, and also extraterrestrial chemistry, is known from a plethora of physicochemical studies. Its crystal structure has now been determined from neutron-diffraction data on a deuterated sample in a specially [...] Read more.
Ubiquitous carbonic acid, H2CO3, a key molecule in biochemistry, geochemistry, and also extraterrestrial chemistry, is known from a plethora of physicochemical studies. Its crystal structure has now been determined from neutron-diffraction data on a deuterated sample in a specially built hybrid clamped cell. At 1.85 GPa, D2CO3 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21/c with a = 5.392(2), b = 6.661(4), c = 5.690(1) Å, β = 92.66(3)°, Z = 4, with one symmetry-inequivalent anti-anti shaped D2CO3 molecule forming dimers, as previously predicted. Quantum chemistry evidences π bonding within the CO3 molecular core, very strong hydrogen bonding between the molecules, and a massive influence of the crystal field on all bonds; phonon calculations emphasize the locality of the vibrations, being rather insensitive to the extended structure. Full article
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Facile Construction of Bi2Sn2O7/g-C3N4 Heterojunction with Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation of Norfloxacin
by Zhengru Zhu, Haiwen Xia, Hong Li and Songlin Han
Inorganics 2022, 10(9), 131; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics10090131 - 1 Sep 2022
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To mitigate antibiotic residues in the water environment, Bi2Sn2O7/g-C3N4 (BSCN) heterojunction was fabricated by a facile ultrasound-assisted hydrothermal method. The microstructure, morphology, and optical properties of Bi2Sn2O7/g-C3 [...] Read more.
To mitigate antibiotic residues in the water environment, Bi2Sn2O7/g-C3N4 (BSCN) heterojunction was fabricated by a facile ultrasound-assisted hydrothermal method. The microstructure, morphology, and optical properties of Bi2Sn2O7/g-C3N4 heterojunction was studied by XRD, FTIR, XPS, SEM, TEM, UV–Vis DRS, and PL. The degradation rate of 20 mg/L norfloxacin (NOR) under visible light for 3 h was adopted as one of the indexes to evaluate the photocatalytic performance of Bi2Sn2O7/g-C3N4 heterojunction. Embellished with 20% Bi2Sn2O7 (BSO), the Bi2Sn2O7/g-C3N4 heterojunction decomposed 94% NOR in the experimental solution, which was 2.35 and 3.03 times as much as pristine g-C3N4 and bare Bi2Sn2O7, respectively. In addition, the Bi2Sn2O7/g-C3N4 heterojunction still eliminated 89% of NOR after five cycles, portending outstanding stability and cyclability of photocatalytic activity. A possible photocatalytic mechanism of Bi2Sn2O7/g-C3N4 heterojunction for NOR degradation is proposed. Full article
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Effect of CuO Loading on the Photocatalytic Activity of SrTiO3 for Hydrogen Evolution
by Xuan Truong Mai, Duc Nguyen Bui, Van Khang Pham, Thi Hien Lan Nguyen, Thi To Loan Nguyen, Hung Dung Chau and Thi Kim Ngan Tran
Inorganics 2022, 10(9), 130; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics10090130 - 31 Aug 2022
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A CuO-loaded SrTiO3 catalyst showed highly photocatalytic activity for H2 evolution. This catalyst was prepared by an impregnation method and characterized by XRD, TEM, BET, XPS, Uv-vis DRS and PL techniques. Under optimum conditions, the best rate of H2 evolution [...] Read more.
A CuO-loaded SrTiO3 catalyst showed highly photocatalytic activity for H2 evolution. This catalyst was prepared by an impregnation method and characterized by XRD, TEM, BET, XPS, Uv-vis DRS and PL techniques. Under optimum conditions, the best rate of H2 evolution of the CuO-loaded SrTiO3 catalyst is 5811 µmol h−1g−1, whereas it is a mere 34 µmol h−1g−1 for the pure SrTiO3. High efficiency, low cost and good stability are some of the merits that underline the promising potential of CuO-loaded SrTiO3 in the photocatalytic hydrogen. Full article
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Rearrangement of Diferrocenyl 3,4-Thiophene Dicarboxylate
by Asma Ghazzy, Deeb Taher, Marcus Korb, Khaled Al Khalyfeh, Wissam Helal, Hazem Amarne, Tobias Rüffer, Zakariyya Ishtaiwi and Heinrich Lang
Inorganics 2022, 10(7), 96; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics10070096 - 6 Jul 2022
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Treatment of 3,4-(ClC(O))2-cC4H2S (1) with [FcCH2OLi] (2-Li) (Fc = Fe(η5-C5H5)(η5-C5H4)) in a 1:2 ratio gave 3,4-(FcCH2 [...] Read more.
Treatment of 3,4-(ClC(O))2-cC4H2S (1) with [FcCH2OLi] (2-Li) (Fc = Fe(η5-C5H5)(η5-C5H4)) in a 1:2 ratio gave 3,4-(FcCH2OC(O))2-cC4H2S (3). Compound 3 decomposes in solution during crystallization to produce FcCH2OH (2) along with 3,4-thiophenedicarboxylic anhydride (4). The cyclic voltammogram of 3 exhibits a reversible ferrocene-related redox couple (E1/2 = 108 mV, vs. Cp2Fe/Cp2Fe+) using [NnBu4] [B(C6F5)4] as the supporting electrolyte. DFT calculations reveal that the energy values of the LUMO orbitals of 3 (3,4-thiophene core) show 1 eV higher energies than that one of 2,5-(FcCH2OC(O))2-cC4H2S (5), both compounds’ HOMO orbitals are close to each other. Compound 4 was characterized by single X-ray structure analysis. It forms a band-type structure based on intermolecular O1···S1 interactions being parallel to (110) and (1–10) in the solid state, while electrostatic C···O interactions between the C=O functionalities of adjacent molecules connect both 3D-networks. Hirshfeld surface analysis was used to gain more insight into the intermolecular interactions in 4, the enrichment ratios (E) suggest that O···H, S···S, and O···C are the most favored intermolecular interactions, as shown by E values above 1.20. The relevance of the weak O···H, O···O, and O···C contacts in stabilizing the molecular structure of 4 was highlighted by the interaction energies between molecular pairs. Full article
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Synthesis, Structures and Chemical Reactivity of Dithiolato-Bridged Ni-Fe Complexes as Biomimetics for the Active Site of [NiFe]-Hydrogenases
by Li-Cheng Song, Shuai Chen, Xiao-Feng Han, Zhen-Qing Zhang, Yin-Peng Wang and Yi-Xiong Dong
Inorganics 2022, 10(7), 90; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics10070090 - 24 Jun 2022
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To develop the structural and functional modeling chemistry of [NiFe]-H2ases, we have carried out a study regarding the synthesis, structural characterization and reactivity of a new series of [NiFe]-H2ase model complexes. Thus, treatment of diphosphine dppb-chelated Ni complex (dppb)NiCl [...] Read more.
To develop the structural and functional modeling chemistry of [NiFe]-H2ases, we have carried out a study regarding the synthesis, structural characterization and reactivity of a new series of [NiFe]-H2ase model complexes. Thus, treatment of diphosphine dppb-chelated Ni complex (dppb)NiCl2 (dppb = 1,2-(Ph2P)2C6H4) with (dppv)Fe(CO)2(pdt) (dppv = 1,2-(Ph2P)2C2H2, pdt = 1,3-propanedithiolate) and NaBF4 gave dicarbonyl complex [(dppb)Ni(pdt)Fe(CO)2(dppv)](BF4)2 ([A](BF4)2). Further treatment of [A](BF4)2 with Me3NO and Bu4NCN or KSCN afforded t-cyanido and t-isothiocyanato complexes [(dppb)Ni(pdt)Fe(CO)(t-R)(dppv)]BF4 ([1]BF4, R = CN; [2]BF4, R = NCS), respectively. While azadiphosphine MeN(CH2PPh2)2-chelated t-hydride complex [MeN(CH2PPh2)2Ni(pdt)Fe(CO)(t-H)(dppv)]BF4 ([3]BF4) was prepared by treatment of dicarbonyl complex [MeN(CH2PPh2)2Ni(pdt)Fe(CO)2(dppv)](BF4)2 ([B](BF4)2) with Me3NO and 1.5 MPa of H2, treatment of dicarbonyl complex [B](BF4)2 with Me3NO (without H2) in pyridine resulted in formation of a novel monocarbonyl complex [MeN(CH2PPh2)2Ni(SCHCH2CH2S)Fe(CO)(dppv)]BF4 ([4]BF4) via the unexpected sp3 C-H bond activation reaction. Furthermore, azadiphosphine PhN(CH2PPh2)2-chelated µ-mercapto complex [PhN(CH2PPh2)2Ni(pdt)Fe(CO)(µ-SH)(dppv)]BF4 ([5]BF4) was prepared by treatment of dicarbonyl complex [PhN(CH2PPh2)2Ni(pdt)Fe(CO)2(dppv)](BF4)2 ([C](BF4)2) with Me3NO and H2S gas, whereas treatment of azadiphosphine Ph2CHN(CH2PPh2)2-chelated dicarbonyl complex [Ph2CHN(CH2PPh2)2Ni(pdt)Fe(CO)2(dppe)](BF4)2 ([D](BF4)2, dppe = 1,2-(Ph2P)2C2H4) with Me3NO⋅2H2O gave rise to µ-hydroxo complex [Ph2CHN(CH2PPh2)2Ni(pdt)Fe(CO)(µ-OH)(dppe)]BF4 ([6]BF4). All the possible pathways for formation of the new model complexes are briefly discussed, and their structures were fully characterized by various spectroscopic techniques and for six of them by X-ray crystallography. Full article
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Luminescence and Scintillation in the Niobium Doped Oxyfluoride Rb4Ge5O9F6:Nb
by Darren Carone, Vladislav V. Klepov, Scott T. Misture, Joseph C. Schaeperkoetter, Luiz G. Jacobsohn, Mina Aziziha, Juliano Schorne-Pinto, Stuart A. J. Thomson, Adrian T. Hines, Theodore M. Besmann and Hans-Conrad zur Loye
Inorganics 2022, 10(6), 83; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics10060083 - 16 Jun 2022
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A new niobium-doped inorganic scintillating oxyfluoride, Rb4Ge5O9F6:Nb, was synthesized in single crystal form by high-temperature flux growth. The host structure, Rb4Ge5O9F6, crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group [...] Read more.
A new niobium-doped inorganic scintillating oxyfluoride, Rb4Ge5O9F6:Nb, was synthesized in single crystal form by high-temperature flux growth. The host structure, Rb4Ge5O9F6, crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pbcn with lattice parameters a = 6.98430(10) Å, b = 11.7265(2) Å, and c = 19.2732(3) Å, consisting of germanium oxyfluoride layers made up of Ge3O9 units connected by GeO3F3 octahedra. In its pure form, Rb4Ge5O9F6 shows neither luminescence nor scintillation but when doped with niobium, Rb4Ge5O9F6:Nb exhibits bright blue luminescence and scintillation. The isostructural doped structure, Rb4Ge5O9F6:Nb, crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pbcn with lattice parameters a = 6.9960(3) Å, b = 11.7464(6) Å, and c = 19.3341(9) Å. X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) and extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) measurements suggest that the niobium is located in an octahedral coordination environment. Optical measurements inform us that the niobium dopant acts as the activator. The synthesis, structure, and optical properties are reported, including radioluminescence (RL) measurements under X-ray irradiation. Full article
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Electron-Deficient Ru(II) Complexes as Catalyst Precursors for Ethylene Hydrophenylation
by Xiaofan Jia, Songyuan Tian, Philip J. Shivokevich, W. Dean Harman, Diane A. Dickie and T. Brent Gunnoe
Inorganics 2022, 10(6), 76; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics10060076 - 31 May 2022
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Ruthenium(II) complexes with the general formula TpRu(L)(NCMe)Ph (Tp = hydrido(trispyrazolyl)borate, L = CO, PMe3, P(OCH2)3CEt, P(pyr)3, P(OCH2)2(O)CCH3) have previously been shown to catalyze arene alkylation via Ru-mediated arene C–H [...] Read more.
Ruthenium(II) complexes with the general formula TpRu(L)(NCMe)Ph (Tp = hydrido(trispyrazolyl)borate, L = CO, PMe3, P(OCH2)3CEt, P(pyr)3, P(OCH2)2(O)CCH3) have previously been shown to catalyze arene alkylation via Ru-mediated arene C–H activation including the conversion of benzene and ethylene to ethylbenzene. Previous studies have suggested that the catalytic performance of these TpRu(II) catalysts increases with reduced electron-density at the Ru center. Herein, three new structurally related Ru(II) complexes are synthesized, characterized, and studied for possible catalytic benzene ethylation. TpRu(NO)Ph2 exhibited low stability due to the facile elimination of biphenyl. The Ru(II) complex (TpBr3)Ru(NCMe)(P(OCH2)3CEt)Ph (TpBr3 = hydridotris(3,4,5-tribromopyrazol-1-yl)borate) showed no catalytic activity for the conversion of benzene and ethylene to ethylbenzene, likely due to the steric bulk introduced by the bromine substituents. (Ttz)Ru(NCMe)(P(OCH2)3CEt)Ph (Ttz = hydridotris(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)borate) catalyzed approximately 150 turnover numbers (TONs) of ethylbenzene at 120 °C in the presence of Lewis acid additives. Here, we compare the activity and features of catalysis using (Ttz)Ru(NCMe)(P(OCH2)3CEt)Ph to previously reported catalysis based on TpRu(L)(NCMe)Ph catalyst precursors. Full article
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Regio- and Stereoselective Synthesis of (Z,Z)-Bis(3-amino-3-oxo-1-propenyl) Selenides and Diselenides Based on 2-propynamides: A Novel Family of Diselenides with High Glutathione Peroxidase-like Activity
by Vladimir A. Potapov, Mikhail V. Andreev, Maxim V. Musalov, Irina V. Sterkhova, Svetlana V. Amosova and Lyudmila I. Larina
Inorganics 2022, 10(6), 74; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics10060074 - 30 May 2022
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The efficient regio- and stereoselective syntheses of (Z,Z)-bis(3-amino-3-oxo-1-propenyl) selenides and diselenides in high yields based on the nucleophilic addition of sodium selenide to 2-propynamides and sodium diselenide to 3-(trimethylsilyl)-2-propynamides have been developed. The first examples of the addition of a selenium-centered nucleophile to [...] Read more.
The efficient regio- and stereoselective syntheses of (Z,Z)-bis(3-amino-3-oxo-1-propenyl) selenides and diselenides in high yields based on the nucleophilic addition of sodium selenide to 2-propynamides and sodium diselenide to 3-(trimethylsilyl)-2-propynamides have been developed. The first examples of the addition of a selenium-centered nucleophile to 2-propynamides with a terminal triple bond and diselenide anion to 3-(trimethylsilyl)-2-propynamides have been carried out. Bis(3-amino-3-oxo-1-propenyl) diselenides are a novel family of compounds, none of which has yet been described in the literature. The glutathione peroxidase-like activity of the obtained compounds has been evaluated and products with high activity have been found. It was established that diselenides are superior to selenides with the same substituents in glutathione peroxidase-like activity. The results of the structural studying of products by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis and 77Se-NMR data are discussed. Full article
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Kinetic Control of Anion Stoichiometry in Hexagonal BaTiO3
by Keisuke Kageyama, Yang Yang, Toki Kageyama, Kantaro Murayama, Kazuki Shitara, Takashi Saito, Hiroki Ubukata, Cédric Tassel, Akihide Kuwabara and Hiroshi Kageyama
Inorganics 2022, 10(6), 73; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics10060073 - 27 May 2022
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The cubic oxyhydride perovskite BaTiO3−xHx, where the well-known ferroelectric oxide BaTiO3 is partially hydridized, exhibits a variety of functions such as being a catalyst and precursor for the synthesis of mixed-anion compounds by utilizing the labile nature [...] Read more.
The cubic oxyhydride perovskite BaTiO3−xHx, where the well-known ferroelectric oxide BaTiO3 is partially hydridized, exhibits a variety of functions such as being a catalyst and precursor for the synthesis of mixed-anion compounds by utilizing the labile nature of hydride anions. In this study, we present a hexagonal version, BaTi(O3−xHx) (x < 0.6) with the 6H-type structure, synthesized by a topochemical reaction using hydride reduction, unlike reported hexagonal oxyhydrides obtained under high pressure. The conversion of cubic BaTiO3 (150 nm) to the hexagonal phase by heat treatment at low temperature (950~1025 °C) using a Mg getter allows the introduction of large oxygen defects (BaTiO3−x; x − 0.28) while preventing the crystal growth of hexagonal BaTiO3, which has been accessible at high temperatures of ~1500 °C, contributing to the increase of the hydrogen content. Hydride anions in 6H-BaTiO3−xHx preferentially occupy face-sharing sites, as do other oxyhydrides. Full article
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MOFs for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage
by Claudio Pettinari and Alessia Tombesi
Inorganics 2023, 11(2), 65; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics11020065 - 30 Jan 2023
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Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are a family of crystalline porous materials which attracts much attention for their possible application in energy electrochemical conversion and storage devices due to their ordered structures characterized by large surface areas and the presence in selected cases of [...] Read more.
Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are a family of crystalline porous materials which attracts much attention for their possible application in energy electrochemical conversion and storage devices due to their ordered structures characterized by large surface areas and the presence in selected cases of a redox-active porous skeleton. Their synthetic versatility and relevant host-guest chemistry make them suitable platform for use in stable and flexible conductive materials. In this review we summarize the most recent results obtained in this field, by analyzing the use of MOFs in fuel and solar cells with special emphasis on PEMFCs and PSCs, their application in supercapacitors and the employment in batteries by differentiating Li-, Na- and other metal ion-batteries. Finally, an overview of the water splitting reaction MOF-catalyzed is also reported. Full article
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The Role of Inorganic Fillers in Electrostatic Discharge Composites
by Roberto Nisticò, Massimiliano D’Arienzo, Barbara Di Credico, Silvia Mostoni and Roberto Scotti
Inorganics 2022, 10(12), 222; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics10120222 - 25 Nov 2022
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The occurrence of uncontrolled electrostatic discharge (ESD) is among the major causes of damage in unprotected electronic components during industrial processes. To counteract this undesired phenomenon, ESD composites showing static-dissipative and antistatic responses are developed. In particular, static-dissipative materials are able to slow [...] Read more.
The occurrence of uncontrolled electrostatic discharge (ESD) is among the major causes of damage in unprotected electronic components during industrial processes. To counteract this undesired phenomenon, ESD composites showing static-dissipative and antistatic responses are developed. In particular, static-dissipative materials are able to slow down the flow of electric charges, whereas antistatic materials directly suppress the initial charges induced by undesired charging by properly dispersing conductive fillers within an insulant matrix and thus forming a conductive filler network. In this context, the purpose of this review is to provide a useful resume of the main fundamentals of the technology necessary for facing electrostatic charging. The formation mechanisms of electrostatic charges at the material surface were described, providing a classification of ESD composites and useful characterization methods. Furthermore, we reported a deep analysis of the role of conductive fillers in the formation of filler networks to allow electric charge movements, along with an overview of the different classes of inorganic conductive fillers exploitable in ESD composites, evidencing pros/cons and criticalities of each category of inorganic fillers. Full article
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