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A comparison of substitution and redox properties of [W3NiS4(H2O)10]4+ and [Mo3NiS4(H2O)10]4+

Lookup NU author(s): Emeritus Prof Alfred Sykes

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Abstract

Differences in properties of [M3NiS4(H2O)10]4+ (M=Mo, W), in aqueous acidic solutions are reported. From previous X-ray crystallography [Mo3NiS4(H2O)10](pts) 4·7H2O exists as a single cube (pts-=p-toluene-sulfonate), while the corresponding [W3S4(H2O)4]4+ derivative gives the edge-linked double cube [{W3NiS4(H2O)9}2] (pts)8·20H2O from 4 M Hpts. However, using Dowex cation-exchange chromatography the 4+ single cubes are eluted with 2.0 M acids (M=Mo, W), and are the dominant species in solution. Stopped-flow kinetic studies (25°C) on the 1:1 substitution equilibration of [W3NiS4(H2O)10]4+ with NCS- (>tenfold excess), give [H+]-independent formation kf (4.5 M-1 s-1) and aquation kb (7.5×10-3 s-1) rate constants, which are approximately tenfold smaller than those reported for [Mo3NiS4(H2O)10]4+. With [Co(dipic)2]- (dipic=2,6-dicarboxylatopyridine) and [Fe(H2O)6]3+ as oxidants, rate constants for the rate determining first stages with [W3NiS4(H2O)10]4+ are unusually large and are, respectively, approximately 103 and 104 times greater than those for [Mo3NiS4(H2O)10]4+. The [Fe(H2O6]3+ oxidation of [W3NiS4(H2O)9]4+ is unusual in that no [H+]-1 dependence is observed in the range 0.5-2.0 M investigated. This is explained by the relatively slow interaction of [Fe(H2O)5OH]2+ with [W3NiS4(H2O)9]4+ to give an inner-sphere complex. The much stronger reducing properties of [W3NiS4(H2O)10]4+ are attributed to the W3IV component. © 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

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Author(s): Hernandez-Molina R, Kwak C-H, Sykes AG

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Inorganica Chimica Acta

Year: 2002

Volume: 339

Pages: 77-82

ISSN (print): 0020-1693

ISSN (electronic): 1873-3255

Publisher: Elsevier BV

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0020-1693(02)00944-1

DOI: 10.1016/S0020-1693(02)00944-1

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