A Thermally Induced Low-temperature Intramolecular Redox Reaction of bis(pyridine)silver(I) Permanganate and its hemipyridine Solvate

Pyridinesilver Tetraoxometallate Complexes: Overview of the Synthesis, Structure, and Properties of Pyridine Complexed AgXO4 (X = Cl, Mn, Re) Compounds

We reviewed the synthesis, structure, and properties of pyridine complexes of AgXO4 (X = Cl, Mn, and Re) compounds with various compositions ([AgPy2] XO4, [AgPy2XO4]·0.5Py, [AgPy4] XO4, and 4 [AgPy2XO4] [AgPy4] XO4). We also clarified the controversial information about the existence and composition of pyridine complexes of silver permanganate, used widely as mild and selective oxidants in organic chemistry. We discussed in detail the available structural and spectroscopic (IR, Raman, and UV) data and thermal behavior, including the existence and consequence of quasi-intramolecular reactions between the reducing ligand and anions containing oxygen.

An unknown component of a selective and mild oxidant: structure and oxidative ability of a double salt-type complex having κ1O-coordinated permanganate anions and three- and four-fold coordinated silver cations

Compounds containing redox active permanganate anions and complexed silver cations with reducing pyridine ligands are used not only as selective and mild oxidants in organic chemistry but as precursors for nanocatalyst synthesis in low-temperature solid-phase quasi-intramolecular redox reactions. Here we show a novel compound (4Agpy₂MnO₄·Agpy₄MnO₄) that has unique structural features including (1) four coordinated and one non-coordinated permanganate anion, (2) κ¹O-permanganate coordinated Ag, (3) chain-like [Ag(py)₂]⁺ units, (4) non-coordinated ionic permanganate ions and an [Ag(py)₄]⁺ tetrahedra as well as (5) unsymmetrical hydrogen bonds between pyridine α-CHs and a permanganate oxygen. As a result of the oxidizing permanganate anion and reducing pyridine ligand, a highly exothermic reaction occurs at 85 °C. If the decomposition heat is absorbed by alumina or oxidation-resistant organic solvents (the solvent absorbs the heat to evaporate), the decomposition reaction proceeds smoothly and safely. During heating of the solid material, pyridine is partly oxidized into carbon dioxide and water; the solid phase decomposition end product contains mainly metallic Ag, Mn₃O₄ and some encapsulated carbon dioxide. Surprisingly, the enigmatic carbon-dioxide is an intercalated gas instead of the expected chemisorbed carbonate form. The title compound is proved to be a mild and efficient oxidant toward benzyl alcohols with an almost quantitative yield of benzaldehydes.

Unexpected Sequential NH3/H2O Solid/Gas Phase Ligand Exchange and Quasi-Intramolecular Self-Protonation Yield [NH4Cu(OH)MoO4], a Photocatalyst Misidentified before as (NH4)2Cu(MoO4)2

[NH₄Cu(OH)MoO₄] as active photocatalyst in the decomposition of Congo Red when irradiated by UV or visible light has been prepared in an unusual ammonia/water ligand exchange reaction of [tetraamminecopper(II)] molybdate, [Cu(NH₃)₄]MoO₄. [Cu(NH₃)₄]MoO₄ was subjected to moisture of open air at room temperature. Light blue orthorhombic [Cu(NH₃)(H₂O)₃]MoO₄ was formed in 2 days as a result of an unexpected solid/gas phase ammonia-water ligand exchange reaction. This complex does not lose its last ammonia ligand on further standing in open air; however, a slow quasi-intramolecular (self)-protonation reaction takes place in 2-4 weeks, producing a yellowish-green microcrystalline material, which has been identified as a new compound, [NH₄Cu(OH)MoO₄], ( a = 10,5306 Å, b = 6.0871 Å, c = 8.0148 Å, β = 64,153°, C2, Z = 4). Mechanisms are proposed for both the sequential ligand exchange and the self-protonation reactions supported by ab initio quantum-chemical calculations and deuteration experiments as well. The [Cu(NH₃)(H₂O)₃]MoO₄ intermediate transforms into NH₄Cu(OH)(H₂O)₂MoO₄, which loses two waters and yields [NH₄Cu(OH)MoO₄]. Upon heating, both [Cu(NH₃)₄]MoO₄ and [Cu(NH₃)(H₂O)₃]MoO₄ decompose, losing three NH₃ and three H₂O ligands, respectively, and stable [Cu(NH₃)MoO₄] is formed from both. The latter can partially be hydrated in boiling water into [NH₄Cu(OH)MoO₄. This compound can also be prepared in pure form by boiling the saturated aqueous solution of [Cu(NH₃)₄]MoO₄. All properties of [NH₄Cu(OH)MoO₄] match those of the active photocatalyst described earlier in the literature under the formulas (NH₄)₂[Cu(MoO₄)₂] and (NH₄)₂Cu₄(NH₃)₃Mo₅O₂₀.