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Characterization of NaY zeolite-encaged tetrairidium clusters by infrared and X-ray absorption spectroscopies

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100143a014· OSTI ID:5576442
;  [1];  [2]
  1. Univ. of Delaware, Newark, DE (United States) Univ. of California, Davis, CA (United States)
  2. Univ. of Delaware, Newark, DE (United States)

[Ir(CO)[sub 2](acac)] in the pores of NaY zeolite was treated in CO and converted into [Ir[sub 4](CO)[sub 12]]. The zeolite-encaged [Ir[sub 4](CO)[sub 12]] was characterized by infrared and extended X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopies, with the data indicating an average Ir-Ir coordination number of 2.6 and an average Ir-Ir distance of 2.69 [angstrom], in agreement, within the experimental error, with the published crystallographic data for solid [Ir[sub 4](CO)[sub 12]]. Structurally simple zeolite-encaged iridium clusters were made by decarbonylation of the [Ir[sub 4](CO)[sub 12]] at 325[degree]C in flowing He followed by H[sub 2]. The decarbonylated clusters had an average Ir-Ir coordination number of 3.4 and a bond distance of 2.70 [angstrom], consistent with the inference that the tetrahedral framework structure of [Ir[sub 4](CO)[sub 12]] had been retained after decarbonylation; thus, the cluster is represented as tetrahedral Ir[sub 4]. Infrared spectra showed that [Ir[sub 4](CO)[sub 12]] was re-formed when the sample was treated in CO at 60[degree]C. 63 refs., 6 figs., 3 tabs.

DOE Contract Number:
FG05-89ER45384; AC02-76CH00016
OSTI ID:
5576442
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry; (United States) Vol. 97:41; ISSN JPCHAX; ISSN 0022-3654
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English