N. K. Neumolotov, V. V. Voinova, A. P. Zhdanov, N. A. Selivanov, A. Yu. Bykov, A. A. Yakimanskiy, T. G. Chulkova, A. V. Yakimansky, K. Yu. Zhizhin, N. T. Kuznetsov
{"title":"Reaction of the [B10H11]– Anion with Dicyanostilbenes","authors":"N. K. Neumolotov, V. V. Voinova, A. P. Zhdanov, N. A. Selivanov, A. Yu. Bykov, A. A. Yakimanskiy, T. G. Chulkova, A. V. Yakimansky, K. Yu. Zhizhin, N. T. Kuznetsov","doi":"10.1134/S0036023624603532","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0036023624603532","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this work, the interaction of the <i>closo</i>-decaborate anion with a series of substituted dicyanostilbenes was studied. A range of new derivatives of the composition [B<sub>10</sub>H<sub>9</sub>R]<sup>–</sup>, where R is a phenanthrenedicyan substituent with substituents at positions 1 and 10, was obtained. Optimal reaction conditions were selected. To increase the stability of the target compounds, amidine derivatives were synthesized by reacting the obtained nitrile derivatives of the <i>closo</i>-decaborate anion with ammonia in an aqueous-alcoholic medium. The composition and structure of the obtained compounds were determined using multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and IR spectroscopy.</p>","PeriodicalId":762,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"69 14","pages":"2028 - 2033"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143553848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Anti -Oxidant Activity of Trolox: Understanding the Mechanistic Pathway of Oxidation of Trolox by µ-Oxo-Diiron(III) Complex, a Model of Non-Heme Metalloprotein","authors":"Bula Singh","doi":"10.1134/S0036023624602691","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0036023624602691","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The reaction of Trolox-C (TXC), a water-soluble vitamin E analog, with µ-oxo-diiron complex [Fe(III)<sub>2</sub>(µ-O)(phen)<sub>4</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>2</sub>]Cl<sub>4</sub>⋅5H<sub>2</sub>O(<b>1</b>, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) entailed one-electron oxidations of the phenolic antioxidant with intermediate formation of a phenoxyl radical and accumulation of a quinone end product. These oxidation reactions were linked to individual reductions of complex <b>1</b> in acidic buffer media (pH 4.0–5.8), Trolox quantitatively reduces <b>1</b> following a first-order reaction kinetics. Each molecule of <b>1</b> accepts 2e<sup>–</sup> from Trolox and is reduced to ferroin, [Fe(phen)<sub>3</sub>]<sup>2+</sup>. On oxidation, Trolox produces Trolox quinone. In reaction media, due to successive deprotonations, <b>1</b> exists in equilibrium with the species [Fe(III)<sub>2</sub>(µ-O)(phen)<sub>4</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)(OH)]<sup>3+</sup> (<b>1a</b>) and [Fe(III)<sub>2</sub>(µ-O)(phen)<sub>4</sub>(OH)<sub>2</sub>]<sup>2+</sup> (<b>1b</b>) (p<i>K</i><sub>a</sub> = 3.71 and 5.28 respectively). The kinetic analyses suggest for an unusual reactivity order as <b>1</b> < <b>1a</b> < <b>1b</b>. The mechanistic possibilities suggest that while <b>1</b>, <b>1a</b>, and <b>1b</b> are reduced by an ET mechanism. We believe that the initial activation of the bridging µ-oxo group by a proton abstraction results in the higher reactivity of <b>1b</b>. No variations in media ionic strength suggests for the reaction between one cationic species with other neutral charge species. Positive kinetic isotope effect (<i>k</i><sub>H</sub>/<i>k</i><sub>D</sub> < 1) indicates for a pre-equilibrium protonation step occur in complex <b>1</b>.</p>","PeriodicalId":762,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"69 14","pages":"2057 - 2064"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143553851","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
I. E. Arlashkin, S. N. Perevislov, A. A. Sinichkina, V. L. Stolyarova
{"title":"Investigation of the Effect of Ultrasonic Treatment on Delamination of MXene Ti3C2Tx Particles","authors":"I. E. Arlashkin, S. N. Perevislov, A. A. Sinichkina, V. L. Stolyarova","doi":"10.1134/S0036023624603568","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0036023624603568","url":null,"abstract":"<p>By the method of selective etching of Ti<sub>3</sub>AlC<sub>2</sub> in HF solution using ultrasonic treatment, samples of Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<sub><i>x</i></sub>, where T<sub><i>x</i></sub> is an F<sup>–</sup> or OH-group, have been obtained. The main stages occurring during etching and intercalation of layered structures of the MXene type have been determined and described, including formation of transcrystalline cracks in MAX-phase crystals, separation of MXene packages from each other, emergence of the layered structure, as well as complete delamination with the formation of single Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<sub><i>x</i></sub> plates. The best degree of separation has been observed in the sample obtained by 6-h ultrasonic treatment with HF solution followed by additional ultrasonic treatment for 2 h. It has been found that the use of ultrasonic treatment increases the etching rate of the original precursor and increases the degree of delamination.</p>","PeriodicalId":762,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"69 14","pages":"2193 - 2198"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143553847","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
I. A. Nagornov, V. M. Sapronova, Ph. Y. Gorobtsov, A. S. Mokrushin, N. P. Simonenko, E. P. Simonenko, N. T. Kuznetsov
{"title":"Synthesis of Ti3AlC2 MAX Phase in KBr Protective Melt","authors":"I. A. Nagornov, V. M. Sapronova, Ph. Y. Gorobtsov, A. S. Mokrushin, N. P. Simonenko, E. P. Simonenko, N. T. Kuznetsov","doi":"10.1134/S0036023624603519","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0036023624603519","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The characteristics of the Ti<sub>3</sub>AlC<sub>2</sub> MAX phase in the protective melt of KBr salt have been studied in relation to the synthesis temperature (within the range of 1150–1300°C) and the molar ratio of the initial reagents. It has been established that the synthesis conditions exert a significant influence on the phase composition of the resulting products. X-ray powder diffraction has revealed that the content of the Ti<sub>3</sub>AlC<sub>2</sub> MAX phase exhibits a non-monotonic variation with varying process temperature, reaching maximum values at temperatures of 1175 and 1275°C. The results of the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and the energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) mapping experiments have confirmed the formation of the MAX phase at all synthesis temperatures employed, with the highest content recorded at temperatures of 1175 and 1275°C. The thermal behavior of the synthesis products of the Ti<sub>3</sub>AlC<sub>2</sub> MAX phase at temperatures of 1175 and 1275°C (5 h exposure time) has been investigated using a DSC–TGA device. The yield work for the obtained samples has been determined by Kelvin probe force microscopy.</p>","PeriodicalId":762,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"69 14","pages":"2184 - 2192"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143553849","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. N. Ryabchikova, N. K. Neumolotov, A. V. Nelyubin, N. A. Selivanov, A. Yu. Bykov, A. P. Zhdanov, K. Yu. Zhizhin, N. T. Kuznetsov
{"title":"Synthesis of Borylated Amidines Based on Closo-Dodecaborate Anion and Sulfur-Containing Amino Acids","authors":"M. N. Ryabchikova, N. K. Neumolotov, A. V. Nelyubin, N. A. Selivanov, A. Yu. Bykov, A. P. Zhdanov, K. Yu. Zhizhin, N. T. Kuznetsov","doi":"10.1134/S0036023624603556","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0036023624603556","url":null,"abstract":"<p>IA new method for synthesizing boronated amidines based on amino acids of the type [B<sub>12</sub>H<sub>11</sub>NHC(NHCHR'COOH)R]<sup>–</sup> has been developed, which significantly increases the yield of target compounds. The process of obtaining conjugates of the <i>closo</i>-dodecaborate anion and sulfur-containing amino acids was studied. These derivatives show high potential for the development of new agents for BNCT (boron neutron capture therapy) based on boron-coated gold nanoparticles containing vector groups conjugated through peptide synthesis methods.</p>","PeriodicalId":762,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"69 14","pages":"2034 - 2037"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143553850","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E. P. Simonenko, I. A. Nagornov, A. S. Lysenkov, E. K. Papynov, O. O. Shichalin, A. A. Belov, E. S. Kolodeznikov, A. S. Mokrushin, N. P. Simonenko, N. T. Kuznetsov
{"title":"Effect of Ti2AlC on Sintering of Ultrahigh-Temperature Ceramics Based on HfB2–HfO2–SiC System","authors":"E. P. Simonenko, I. A. Nagornov, A. S. Lysenkov, E. K. Papynov, O. O. Shichalin, A. A. Belov, E. S. Kolodeznikov, A. S. Mokrushin, N. P. Simonenko, N. T. Kuznetsov","doi":"10.1134/S0036023624603477","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0036023624603477","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The effectiveness of the application of 15 vol % Ti<sub>2</sub>AlC MAX phase in reducing the consolidation temperature of ultrahigh–temperature ceramics of the HfB<sub>2</sub>–HfO<sub>2</sub>–SiC composition was demonstrated through the utilization of both hot pressing and spark plasma sintering techniques. It was observed that the introduction of Ti<sub>2</sub>AlC enabled an increase in the relative density of the ceramic material from 74 to ~92% at a hot pressing temperature of 1850°C. This resulted in enhanced oxidation resistance when heated in an air current up to a temperature of 1200°C, with a more than 35-fold reduction in mass gain compared to the unmodified sample. It was observed that the density of the ceramic composites increased with the sintering temperature. It was determined that the materials obtained at the lowest temperatures did not contain the Ti<sub>2</sub>AlC phase, which was introduced into the initial powder mixture as a result of its thermal destruction and interaction with other components of the system. At temperatures exceeding 1400°C, the formation of a solid solution (Hf,Ti)B<sub>2</sub> and a cubic HfB/HfC phase occurs, accompanied by the dissolution of titanium as a consequence of the interaction between HfB<sub>2</sub> and the Ti<sub>2</sub>AlC MAX phase.</p>","PeriodicalId":762,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"69 14","pages":"2151 - 2163"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143553846","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. O. Veselova, S. Yu. Kottsov, S. V. Golodukhina, A. A. Piryazev, O. M. Gajtko
{"title":"Solvent, Catalyst, and Precursor: Parameters of Ge(OR)4 Hydrolysis for GeO2 Aerogels Production","authors":"V. O. Veselova, S. Yu. Kottsov, S. V. Golodukhina, A. A. Piryazev, O. M. Gajtko","doi":"10.1134/S0036023624603349","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0036023624603349","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The parameters of gel synthesis affect the kinetics and mechanism of hydrolysis and condensation processes, thereby determining the three-dimensional porous structure. In this work, the characteristics of germanium dioxide aerogels were investigated depending on the conditions of preparation. Acetonitrile was chosen as the optimal solvent, and hydrochloric acid was chosen as a catalyst. The concentrational ranges of stable gel existence during the hydrolysis of germanium(IV) tetraethoxide and tetraisopropoxide were determined. The effect of the choice of precursor and water content on the textural characteristics of the aerogel was shown. Mesoporous materials with a specific surface area of 50 m<sup>2</sup>/g with a wide pore size distribution were obtained. The phase composition of the obtained aerogels in all cases corresponded to the hexagonal modification of germanium dioxide.</p>","PeriodicalId":762,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"69 14","pages":"2164 - 2170"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143554180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. A. Teplonogova, A. A. Kozlova, A. D. Yapryntsev, A. E. Baranchikov, M. M. Khalisov, V. K. Ivanov
{"title":"Glycine-Assisted Formation of Nanorods from Rare Earth Oxides","authors":"M. A. Teplonogova, A. A. Kozlova, A. D. Yapryntsev, A. E. Baranchikov, M. M. Khalisov, V. K. Ivanov","doi":"10.1134/S0036023624603337","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0036023624603337","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this paper, a method was proposed for the synthesis of one-dimensional nanoparticles based on new rare earth (RE) compounds, RE hydroxyglycinates. One-dimensional nanoparticles were obtained by the interaction of RE oxides (Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, Eu<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, Ho<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, Er<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, Gd<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, Sm<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) with glycine solutions at the molar ratio NH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>COOH : RE<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> = 35 : 1 at 60°C. The thickness of nanoparticles was 50–150 nm and the length was 1–5 μm. FT-IR and Raman spectroscopy, thermal analysis and CHN elemental analysis data allowed to establish that the composition of the hydroxyglycinate nanorods is described by the formula Ln(NH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>COO)<sub>1.2</sub>(OH)<sub>1.4</sub>(CO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>0.2</sub>·1.2H<sub>2</sub>O. Based on atomic force microscopy data, the Young’s modulus of one-dimensional europium hydroxyglycinate nanoparticles was determined (~35 GPa) and the lower limit of the shear modulus was estimated (<span>( gg )</span>2.0 GPa).</p>","PeriodicalId":762,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"69 14","pages":"1979 - 1986"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143554184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Yu. Makhaneva, E. Yu. Zakharova, S. N. Nesterenko, S. M. Kazakov, A. N. Kuznetsov
{"title":"Pt5Mn2Ge, New Platinum-Rich Intermetallic of the Rh5Ge3 Type: Synthesis, Crystal and Electronic Structure, and Magnetic Properties","authors":"A. Yu. Makhaneva, E. Yu. Zakharova, S. N. Nesterenko, S. M. Kazakov, A. N. Kuznetsov","doi":"10.1134/S0036023624603350","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0036023624603350","url":null,"abstract":"<p>New platinum-based intermetallic Pt<sub>5</sub>Mn<sub>2</sub>Ge was obtained as a bulk sample using arc-melting of the elements with subsequent high-temperature annealing. The structure of the compound was refined using full-profile Rietveld method. Pt<sub>5</sub>Mn<sub>2</sub>Ge is isotypic to recently discovered Pt<sub>5</sub>Mn<sub>2</sub>Si and crystallizes in the Rh<sub>5</sub>Ga<sub>2</sub>As structure type, space group <i>Pbam</i>, <i>a</i> = 5.3791(5) Å, <i>b</i> = 10.982(1) Å, <i>c</i> = 4.0201(3) Å, <i>Z</i> = 2, an ordered variation of the Rh<sub>5</sub>Ge<sub>3</sub> structure type. DFT calculations predict Pt<sub>5</sub>Mn<sub>2</sub>Ge to be a metallic conductor. Magnetic measurements show that the compound has a magnetic transition below ca. 100 K, most likely attributed to ferrimagnetic ordering. This compound is only the second one reported in the Pt–Mn–Ge system.</p>","PeriodicalId":762,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"69 14","pages":"1987 - 1994"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143554183","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"First-Principles Calculation of Ion Structures and Transport Properties of NaF–KF–AlF3 Low-Temperature Electrolytes at Various Temperatures","authors":"Yekai Zhang, Laixin Zhang, Hengwei Yan, Zhanwei Liu, Xiumin Chen","doi":"10.1134/S0036023624602642","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0036023624602642","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The research and application of low-temperature aluminum electrolysis technology have become pivotal for the aluminum industry. In this study, first-principles molecular dynamics simulation (FPMD) was employed to investigate the ionic microstructure and transport properties of NaF–KF–AlF<sub>3</sub> molten salt with a cryolite ratio of 1.4 and NaF content of 40 mol %, across different temperatures. The computational results indicated that [AlF<sub>4</sub>]<sup>–</sup> and [AlF<sub>5</sub>]<sup>2–</sup> complexes predominated in the NaF–KF–AlF<sub>3</sub> molten salt, with Raman spectroscopy calculations indicating frequencies of 616 cm<sup>–1</sup> for [AlF<sub>4</sub>]<sup>–</sup>, 552 cm<sup>–1</sup> for [AlF<sub>5</sub>]<sup>2–</sup>, and 500 cm<sup>–1</sup> for [AlF<sub>6</sub>]<sup>3−</sup>. The low proportion of bridging F ions indicated a relatively low degree of overall polymerization. In the temperature range of 780–850°C, increased temperature led to increased free F<sub>f</sub> ions, while also intensifying the decomposition and aggregation reactions of Al−F ionic groups in the molten salt. Furthermore, the diffusion coefficients for all ions increased. Between 780 and 800°C, the diffusion capabilities of the ions followed the order: K<sup>+</sup> > Na<sup>+</sup> > F<sup>–</sup> > Al<sup>3+</sup>, while between 820 and 850°C, the order shifted to K<sup>+</sup> > F<sup>–</sup> > Na<sup>+</sup> > Al<sup>3+</sup>. The electrical conductivity of the molten salt ranged from 1.2−1.5 S/cm, and its viscosity was in the range of 1.1−1.6 mPa-s.</p>","PeriodicalId":762,"journal":{"name":"Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"69 14","pages":"2109 - 2117"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143554179","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}