{"title":"Steric Effects in Isopropyl-Substituted (β-Diketiminato)Iron Complexes","authors":"Isaac J. Akpan, Jagan Rajamoni, Jamie M. Neely","doi":"10.1002/ejic.70292","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.70292","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The preparation and characterization of a series of iron complexes supported by an isopropyl-substituted β-diketiminate ligand that is synthesized in a single step are reported herein. The steric environment around the metal center in these complexes blends aspects of reported methyl- and <i>tert</i>-butyl-substituted analogs. Both four-coordinate and three-coordinate isopropyl (β-diketiminato)iron(II) chloride complexes were observed by X-ray crystallography, aligning with the methyl and <i>tert</i>-butyl systems, respectively. Importantly, the isopropyl ligand allows access to a stable <i>N</i>-mesityl iron imide, a compound that was previously only isolable when supported by the <i>tert</i>-butyl-substituted ligand, which requires four synthetic steps and multiple weeks to prepare. These observations confirm that the intermediate steric burden of this ligand system fosters a balance between synthetic ease and greater stability in (β-diketiminato)iron complexes.</p>","PeriodicalId":38,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"29 26","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ejic.70292","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148942520","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Huidong Li, Jinfeng Luo, Haoyu Chen, Qunchao Fan, Zhixiang Fan, Gregory H. Robinson, R. Bruce King, Henry F. Schaefer III
{"title":"Aromaticity in Octahedral Cyclopentadienylberyllium Transition Metal Clusters","authors":"Huidong Li, Jinfeng Luo, Haoyu Chen, Qunchao Fan, Zhixiang Fan, Gregory H. Robinson, R. Bruce King, Henry F. Schaefer III","doi":"10.1002/ejic.202500322","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.202500322","url":null,"abstract":"<p>High-spin overall spherical (CpBe)<sub>6</sub>M structures having octahedral coordination of the central metal atom are predicted for the five metals (M = Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu). Among these five complexes, the singlet spin state (CpBe)<sub>6</sub>Ni has a closed-shell 52-electron 1S<sup>2</sup>1P<sup>6</sup>1D<sup>10</sup>2S<sup>2</sup>1F<sup>14</sup>1G<sup>18</sup> configuration, suggesting aromaticity based on the jellium model. The remarkably high +6 apparent formal oxidation states of the central metal atom in these structures are stabilized by electron donation from filled π-orbitals of the σ + 2π Cp≡Be metal-ring triple bond into empty transition metal d orbitals. This process can be viewed as the reverse of the stabilization of low transition metal oxidation states in metal carbonyls such as Cr(CO)<sub>6</sub> by back-donation of electrons from filled metal d orbitals into CO antibonding orbitals. The predicted low-energy (CpBe)<sub>6</sub>M structures for Cr and V have the six CpBe units joined to form two uninegative trihapto Cp<sub>3</sub>Be<sub>3</sub> ligands, leading to high-spin formal +2 central metal oxidation states.</p>","PeriodicalId":38,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"29 26","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ejic.202500322","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148943516","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. N. Golovnev, M. A. Gerasimova, I. M. Belash, A. O. Zolotov, N. V. Maznyak, E. O. Golubeva, M. S. Molokeev
{"title":"Synthesis, Structure, and Orange Emission of Sb3+-Doped (C4H12N2)2In2Br10(H2O)","authors":"N. N. Golovnev, M. A. Gerasimova, I. M. Belash, A. O. Zolotov, N. V. Maznyak, E. O. Golubeva, M. S. Molokeev","doi":"10.1002/ejic.70293","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.70293","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Luminescent hybrid metal halides were prepared by doping with Sb<sup>3+</sup> the compound (C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>12</sub>N<sub>2</sub>)<sub>2</sub>In<sub>2</sub>Br<sub>10</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O) (C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>12</sub>N<sub>2</sub><sup>2+</sup> is a doubly protonated piperazine) using simple evaporative crystallization. The crystals were characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction, powder X-ray diffraction, and TG-DSC. The structure of the ionic compound (C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>12</sub>N<sub>2</sub>)<sub>2</sub>In<sub>2</sub>Br<sub>10</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O) corresponds to the formula (C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>12</sub>N<sub>2</sub>)<sub>4</sub>[InBr<sub>6</sub>][InBr<sub>4</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>2</sub>][InBr<sub>4</sub>]<sub>2</sub>Br<sub>2</sub>, and it consists of C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>12</sub>N<sub>2</sub><sup>2+</sup> cations, distorted octahedral [InBr<sub>6</sub>]<sup>3−</sup> and [InBr<sub>4</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>2</sub>]<sup>−</sup>, tetrahedral [InBr<sub>4</sub>]<sup>−</sup> anions and Br<sup>−</sup> anions. The entire structure is stabilized by O─H···Br, N─H···Br, and C─H···Br hydrogen bonds, forming a three-dimensional network. When excited in the range of 325–405 nm, undoped and Sb<sup>3+</sup>-doped compounds exhibit broadband orange emission with a maximum at 617 ± 1 nm and a FWHM of 149–150 nm. Microsecond lifetimes of 1.31–1.47 μs and a large Stokes shift of 253–256 nm indicate that the emission in undoped and Sb<sup>3+</sup>-doped (C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>12</sub>N<sub>2</sub>)<sub>2</sub>In<sub>2</sub>Br<sub>10</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O) originates from the recombination of triplet self-trapped excitons. Sb<sup>3+</sup>-doping of (C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>12</sub>N<sub>2</sub>)<sub>2</sub>In<sub>2</sub>Br<sub>10</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O) significantly increases the photoluminescence quantum yield from 1% to 56%.</p>","PeriodicalId":38,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"29 26","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148943712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Linear Pentanuclear 3d–4f M-Gd-M-Gd-M Complexes Prepared From a One-Pot Reaction Show Intramolecular Ferromagnetic Interactions (M = Cu, Ni, and Co)","authors":"Takuya Shiga, Yukiko Okamoto, Nozomi Mihara, Masayuki Nihei","doi":"10.1002/ejic.70297","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.70297","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Three novel 3d–4f pentanuclear complexes, [Cu<sup>II</sup><sub>3</sub>Gd<sup>III</sup><sub>2</sub>(L)<sub>4</sub>(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>4</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>8</sub>] (<b>[Cu</b><sub><b>3</b></sub><b>Gd</b><sub><b>2</b></sub><b>]</b>), [Ni<sup>II</sup><sub>3</sub>Gd<sup>III</sup><sub>2</sub>(L)<sub>4</sub>(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>4</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>8</sub>] (<b>[Ni</b><sub><b>3</b></sub><b>Gd</b><sub><b>2</b></sub><b>]</b>), and [Co<sup>II</sup><sub>3</sub>Gd<sup>III</sup><sub>2</sub>(L)<sub>4</sub>(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>4</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>8</sub>] (<b>[Co</b><sub><b>3</b></sub><b>Gd</b><sub><b>2</b></sub><b>]</b>), were synthesized via one-pot reactions using a new multidentate ligand H<sub>2</sub>L (= 6-(3-oxoheptanoyl)picolinate) and corresponding metal salts. The ligand H<sub>2</sub>L possesses bi- and tridentate chelating sites, along with a peripheral bridging carboxylate group. Single-crystal X-ray structural analyses revealed selective formation of the heterometallic pentanuclear core with a linear arrangement of metal ions (M-Gd-M-Gd-M). The M-Gd-M-Gd-M core is composed of two M-Gd dinuclear units bridged by a central M ion (M = Cu, Ni, and Co). Temperature-dependent magnetic susceptibility measurements for the three complexes indicate that ferromagnetic interactions are operative in the M-Gd-M-Gd-M core. The maximum magnetic entropy changes were estimated to be 18.2 J kg<sup>−1</sup> K<sup>−1</sup> (2.4 K) for <b>[Cu</b><sub><b>3</b></sub><b>Gd</b><sub><b>2</b></sub><b>]</b>, 17.6 J kg<sup>−1</sup> K<sup>−1</sup> (2.4 K) for <b>[Ni</b><sub><b>3</b></sub><b>Gd</b><sub><b>2</b></sub><b>]</b>, and 18.2 J kg<sup>−1</sup> K<sup>−1</sup> (2.8 K) for <b>[Co</b><sub><b>3</b></sub><b>Gd</b><sub><b>2</b></sub><b>]</b> (under 5 T).</p>","PeriodicalId":38,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"29 26","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ejic.70297","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148942512","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A New High-Pressure Polymorph of MgTe2O5 with a Unique Crystal Structure","authors":"Benjamin J. Pullicino, Gunter Heymann","doi":"10.1002/ejic.70291","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.70291","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A high-pressure polymorph of MgTe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> was synthesized under multianvil high-pressure and high-temperature conditions (8 GPa and 800 °C). Single-crystal diffraction data of this phase are presented, and the unique crystal structure is compared to its ambient-pressure counterpart and other oxidotellurates(IV) of the same composition. HP-MgTe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group <i>Pbam</i> and is characterized by the lattice parameters <i>a</i> = 749.53(5), <i>b</i> = 920.28(5), and <i>c</i> = 643.69(4) pm. The crystal structure consists of trigonal-pyramidal [Te<sup>IV</sup>O<sub>3</sub>]<sup>2–</sup> and pseudooctahedral [Te<sup>IV</sup>O<sub>5</sub>]<sup>6–</sup> polyhedra forming infinite chains of fused sechser rings. The lone electron pairs of the Te<sup>4+</sup> cations were localized based on geometric principles. The [MgO<sub>6</sub>] octahedra also form infinite chains through edge-sharing of these octahedra. Temperature-dependent powder X-ray diffraction revealed stability up to 450 °C followed by a phase transformation to the ambient-pressure modification.</p>","PeriodicalId":38,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"29 26","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ejic.70291","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148943448","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Binder-Free Gr/CuO/Ni(OH)2 Hybrid Electrode for Enhanced Supercapacitor Performance via Two-Step Electrochemical Synthesis","authors":"Souad Belkaid, Salah Eddine Berrabah, Salima Kaizra, Siham Lameche, Samir Hamdani","doi":"10.1002/ejic.70296","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.70296","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Hybrid energy storage systems that combine capacitive and faradaic materials offer a promising way to bridge the performance gap between batteries and supercapacitors. In this work, CuO/Ni(OH)<sub>2</sub> nanocomposites were produced on graphite electrode using a two-step electrochemical deposition process that did not require the use of binders. Structural and morphological characterisations using interferometric profilometry, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) confirmed the successful formation of the hybrid architecture. Electrochemical tests in 4 M KOH revealed that the Gr/CuO/Ni(OH)<sub>2</sub> electrode delivered a high areal specific capacitance of 488.2 mF cm<sup>−2</sup> at 0.2 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>, excellent stability over 6000 cycles with a capacitance retention of 88.75% and superior performance compared to single-component electrodes. The hybrid device Gr/CuO/Ni(OH)<sub>2</sub>//AC exhibited an energy density of 14.97 μWh cm<sup>−2</sup> at a power density of 0.179 mW cm<sup>−2</sup>. Two hybrid supercapacitors connected in series successfully illuminated a red and a yellow LED for several minutes. These results confirm the strong synergistic effect and high application potential of the Gr/CuO/Ni(OH)<sub>2</sub> nanocomposite for advanced supercapacitor systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":38,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"29 26","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148942969","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chiara Vola, Gioele Colombo, Anita Cinco, Bruno Therrien, G. Attilio Ardizzoia, Stefano Brenna
{"title":"Fluorescent Zinc(II) Complexes with a N,N,N-Tridentate Ligand Based on the Bis(imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine)methane Scaffold","authors":"Chiara Vola, Gioele Colombo, Anita Cinco, Bruno Therrien, G. Attilio Ardizzoia, Stefano Brenna","doi":"10.1002/ejic.70289","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.70289","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A <i>N</i>,<i>N</i>,<i>N</i>-tridentate ligand (3,3′-(2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethane-1,1-diyl)bis(1-methylimidazo[1,5-<i>a</i>]pyridine), <b>L</b><sup><b>CH2Py</b></sup>) based on the bis(imidazo[1,5-<i>a</i>]pyridine)methane scaffold has been prepared through the introduction of a methylpyridine pendant arm. This functionalization provides an additional donor site, enabling a different coordination mode compared to previously reported bidentate systems. The reaction of this ligand with zinc(II) salts led to the formation of mononuclear complexes ([Zn(<b>L</b><sup><b>CH2Py</b></sup>)X<sub>2</sub>], X = Cl, Br, I; [Zn(<b>L</b><sup><b>CH2Py</b></sup>)Br](BF<sub>4</sub>); [Zn(<b>L</b><sup><b>CH2Py</b></sup>)<sub>2</sub>](ClO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>), which were fully characterized both in solution (NMR) and in solid state (X-ray). The tridentate coordination mode generates a rigid and stereochemically defined coordination sphere around the zinc center, resulting in the formation of chiral complexes, as supported by NMR analysis. The photophysical properties of ligand and complexes were investigated, revealing that all the derivatives exhibit intense blue fluorescence (<i>λ</i><sub>em</sub> = 453 nm for ligand, 419–437 nm for complexes), comparable to that observed for the parent system with unfunctionalized bis(imidazo[1,5-<i>a</i>]pyridine)methane (<i>λ</i><sub>em</sub> = 450 nm). These results demonstrate that the extension from <i>N</i>,<i>N</i>- to <i>N</i>,<i>N</i>,<i>N</i>-coordination enhances the structural rigidity and stereochemical complexity of the system while preserving the favorable emissive properties. This work further expands the scope of bis(imidazo[1,5-<i>a</i>]pyridine)-based ligands in coordination chemistry and highlights their potential as building blocks for the development of chiral luminescent materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":38,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"29 25","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ejic.70289","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148862550","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alex J. Kosanovich, Nima Nikbin, Britt Vanchura, David Yancey, Jean-Paul Masy, D. Keith Steelman
{"title":"Metal Oxide Supported Double Metal Cyanide Catalysts Modified by Group 13 Oxides for the Ring-Opening Polymerization of Epoxides: Mechanistic Insights","authors":"Alex J. Kosanovich, Nima Nikbin, Britt Vanchura, David Yancey, Jean-Paul Masy, D. Keith Steelman","doi":"10.1002/ejic.70278","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.70278","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of epoxides is an important industrial route to polyether polyols used in polyurethane and surfactant value chains. Double metal cyanide (DMC) catalysts provide high activity but often show an induction period and may require promoter additives. Here, we report metal oxide modified multimetal cyanide (MMC) catalysts of general formula [MxOy]n–Zn3[Co(CN)6]2 (M = Al, Ga, In), prepared by adding Group 13 alkoxides during ZnCl2/K3Co(CN)6 precipitation in tert-butyl alcohol. XRF, STEM-EDS, and XRD confirm incorporation and dispersion of Group 13 oxide phases on a largely amorphous DMC framework. In semi-batch propoxylation of dipropylene glycol, normalized to cobalt loading (~10 ppm Co), the modified catalysts show much shorter activation times (≤10 min for Ga-containing MMCs versus 55 min for unmodified Zn–Co DMC) and faster propylene oxide uptake. Kinetic analysis at comparable equivalent weight (~400 Da) shows up to 3.2-fold higher apparent first-order PO consumption rates for Ga-modified MMCs. DFT/NBO analysis indicates that stronger Lewis acidity increases O—H bond polarization, supporting alcohol O–H activation as the rate-determining step and explaining the improved activity trends.</p>","PeriodicalId":38,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"29 25","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148862242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
André Götze, Mihai I. Sturza, Leonie Jurkschat, Önder F. Serhadli, Anastasiya Yu. Polevik, Alexey N. Kuznetsov, Holger Kohlmann
{"title":"The Hydrogenation of MNi3 Compounds (M = Si, Ge, Sn, Sb, Zr, V, Fe)","authors":"André Götze, Mihai I. Sturza, Leonie Jurkschat, Önder F. Serhadli, Anastasiya Yu. Polevik, Alexey N. Kuznetsov, Holger Kohlmann","doi":"10.1002/ejic.70268","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.70268","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The hydrogenation properties of nickel-rich <i>M</i>Ni<sub>3</sub> compounds with <i>M</i> being a transition metal (<i>M</i> = Zr, V, Fe) or a p-block element (<i>M</i> = Si, Ge, Sn, Sb) were studied using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) under up to 7 MPa hydrogen pressure and temperatures up to 723 K and by X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD). <i>M</i>Ni<sub>3</sub> (<i>M</i> = Zr, Si, Sb) compounds do not show a reaction toward hydrogen. For <i>M</i>Ni<sub>3</sub> (<i>M</i> = V, Fe, Ge) compounds, only a very small hydrogen-induced volume increase of the unit cell occurs, while this is considerable for Ni<sub>3</sub>Sn. Hydrogen filling of voids in the parent intermetallic hexagonal Ni<sub>3</sub>Sn (Ni<sub>3</sub>Sn type, <i>P</i>6<sub>3</sub>/<i>mmc</i>, <i>a</i> = 529.092(3) pm, <i>c</i> = 424.382(3) pm) leads to a 0.9% increase in unit cell volume and the formation of α-Ni<sub>3</sub>SnH<sub><i>x</i></sub> (filled Ni<sub>3</sub>Sn type, <i>P</i>6<sub>3</sub>/<i>mmc</i>, <i>a</i> = 529.415(4) pm, <i>c</i> = 427.629(3) pm). This is followed by a transition to the cubic AuCu<sub>3</sub> type β-Ni<sub>3</sub>SnH<i><sub>y</sub></i> (filled AuCu<sub>3</sub> type, <span></span><math></math>, <i>a</i> = 373.270(2) pm) with further hydrogen uptake as evident by a further increasing unit cell volume per formula unit (1.1% with respect to pristine Ni<sub>3</sub>Sn).</p>","PeriodicalId":38,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"29 25","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ejic.70268","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148862336","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Construction of High-Performance Cu-Glyphosine/Al2O3 Catalyst by Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma for Acetylene Hydration Reaction","authors":"Jiaxuan Gao, Shui Liu, Caixia Xu","doi":"10.1002/ejic.70284","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.70284","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A copper-based catalyst was prepared via the impregnation method using alumina as the support and subsequently modified by dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma. The modified copper-based catalyst achieved acetylene conversion of 94% and acetaldehyde selectivity of 78% after 8 h of reaction and maintained high levels of conversion, selectivity, and stability over 15 h of continuous reaction. The experimental results demonstrate that the DBD plasma-modified catalyst exhibits a promotional effect on the acetylene hydration reaction compared to the high-temperature calcined catalyst. X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TG), transmission electron microscopy,and inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry analyses indicate that compared to the conventionally high-temperature calcined catalyst, DBD plasma modification of catalyst enhances anti-reduction capability of the active copper species, effectively suppresses copper loss and carbon deposits, due to the strong interaction between the Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and Cu species, thereby significantly improving catalytic performance.</p>","PeriodicalId":38,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"29 25","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148862513","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}