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Title: Copper uranyl phosphate and arsenate incorporating an organic ligand with a pillared layer structure: [Cu(4,4 Prime -bpy)(UO{sub 2}){sub 0.5}(HPO{sub 4})(H{sub 2}PO{sub 4})]{center_dot}H{sub 2}O and [Cu(4,4 Prime -bpy)(UO{sub 2}){sub 0.5}(HAsO{sub 4})(H{sub 2}AsO{sub 4})]{center_dot}1.5H{sub 2}O

Journal Article · · Journal of Solid State Chemistry
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  1. Department of Chemistry, National Central University, Jhongli 320, Taiwan (China)

Two mixed-metal uranium compounds, [Cu(4,4 Prime -bpy)(UO{sub 2}){sub 0.5}(HPO{sub 4})(H{sub 2}PO{sub 4})]{center_dot}H{sub 2}O (1) and [Cu(4,4 Prime -bpy)(UO{sub 2}){sub 0.5}(HAsO{sub 4})(H{sub 2}AsO{sub 4})]{center_dot}1.5H{sub 2}O (2) have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, fluorescence spectroscopy, and magnetic susceptibility. They are the first examples of mixed-metal uranium phosphate and arsenate incorporating an organic ligand. Their structures contain copper uranyl phosphate/arsenate layers which are covalently linked by 4,4 Prime -bpy pillars to form a 3-D framework structure. The fluorescence spectrum of 1 shows the characteristic vibronic structure of the UO{sub 2}{sup 2+} moiety despite the presence of copper(II) ions in its structure. The two compounds are isostructural and crystallize in the monoclinic space group C2/c with a=20.184(4) A, b=8.921(2) A, c=19.095(3) A, {beta}=115.15(1) Degree-Sign , and R{sub 1}=0.0244 for 1, and a=20.184(1) A, b=9.0210(5) A, c=19.714(1) A, {beta}=114.879(1) Degree-Sign , and R{sub 1}=0.0399 for 2. - Graphical abstract.: A new copper uranyl phosphate and the arsenate analog have been presented. The compounds contain copper uranyl phosphate/arsenate layers covalently linked by 4,4 Prime -bipyridine pillars into an open-framework structure.

OSTI ID:
22131212
Journal Information:
Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 197; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2012 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0022-4596
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English