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Chalcogen ring interconversion pathways. [sup 77]Se NMR spectroscopic study of the decomposition of 1,2,3,4,5-Se[sub 5]S[sub 2] to 1,2,3,4,5,6-Se[sub 6]S[sub 2] and 1,2,3,4-Se[sub 4]S[sub 2]

Journal Article · · Inorganic Chemistry; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ic00019a022· OSTI ID:6770416
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  1. Univ. of Oulu, (Finland)
  2. Univ. of Joensuu (Finland)
The decomposition of both natural-abundance and [sup 77]Se-enriched 1,2,3,4,5-Se[sub 5]S[sub 2] in CS[sub 2] solution has been monitored with [sup 77]Se NMR spectroscopy. The freshly prepared samples showed only signals due to 1,2,3,4,5-Se[sub 5]S[sub 2]. When samples are allowed to stand in the CS[sub 2] solution, additional resonances are observed. Comparison of the natural-abundance spectrum with that from the enriched sample enabled the assignment of these additional resonances to 1,2,3,4-Se[sub 4]S[sub 2] and 1,2,3,4,5,6-Se[sub 6]S[sub 2] to be made. The simulation of the enriched spectrum yielded the [sup 77]Se-[sup 77]Se coupling constants. All transitions could be assigned with an excellent fit. The NMR results show that the decomposition of 1,2,3,4,5-Se[sub 5]S[sub 2] proceeds with a selenium atom transfer from one seven-membered ring molecule to another.
OSTI ID:
6770416
Journal Information:
Inorganic Chemistry; (United States), Journal Name: Inorganic Chemistry; (United States) Vol. 30:19; ISSN 0020-1669; ISSN INOCAJ
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English