To understand the origin of the spin-glass state in molybdate pyrochlores, the structure of Tb(2)Mo(2)O(7) is investigated using two techniques: the long-range lattice structure was measured using neutron powder diffraction, and local structure information was obtained from the extended x-ray absorption fine structure technique. While the long-range structure appears generally well ordered, enh...

Addition of 1 equiv of [HNMe2Ph]BAr4 (Ar ) 3,5-(CF3)2C6H3) to Mo(NAr)(CHCMe2Ph)(Pyrrolide)2 (Pyrrolide ) parent pyrrolide (Pyr) or 2,5-dimethylpyrrolide (Me2Pyr)) species in THF produced [Mo(NAr)(CHCMe2Ph)(Pyrrolide)(THF)x]BAr4 species (x ) 2 for Me2Pyr (1b) or 3 (1a) for Pyr; Ar ) 2,6-diisopropylphenyl). [Mo(NAr)(CHCMe2Ph)(Me2Pyr)(2,4-lutidine)]BAr4 (1c) was formed upon addition of 2,4-lutidin...

A chitosan resin functionalized with 3-nitro-4-amino benzoic acid moiety (CCTS-NABA resin) was newly synthesized for the collection/concentration of trace molybdenum by using cross-linked chitosan (CCTS) as base material. The carboxyl group of the moiety was chemically attached to amino group of cross-linked chitosan through amide bond formation. The adsorption behavior of molybdenum as well as...

Mechanistic studies indicate that the oxomolybdenum(vi) bis(3,5-di-tert-butylcatecholate) fragment deoxygenates pyridine-N-oxides in a reaction where the oxygen is delivered to molybdenum but the electrons for substrate reduction are drawn from the bound catecholate ligands, forming 3,5-di-tert-butyl-1,2-benzoquinone.

O-Functionalised salen ligands were employed as bridging ligands in the synthesis of homo- and heterometallic salen complexes with early and late transition metals (H(2)salen: N,N'-bis(salicylidene)ethylenediamine, systematic name: 2,2'-{ethane-1,2-diylbis(nitrilomethylidine)}diphenol). A new type of O-functionalised salen ligand was synthesised, which contains alkyl groups to enhance the solub...