The Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Compounds of Niobium with Relation to Enhancing Applications in Materials.

Abstract

The object of the research program was to improve the general understanding of the chemistry of niobium and tantalum. A variety of the new compounds were synthesized and characterized. One series had the stoichiometry MX2(OCH3)2L where M was Nb or Ta, X was Cl or Br, and L was a beta-diketone or a related molecule. Another series had the stoichiometry MX(OCH3)2L2 where M was Nb or Ta, X was Cl, Br, or NCS, and L was one of several dialkyldithiocarbamates. A third series had the same stoichiometry as the second but L was one of several dialkyldithiophosphates. New compounds with these stoichiometries were also made, MOL3 and ML4Cl, where M was Nb or Ta and L was the anion of tropolone, 8-quinolinol, or benzoylphenylhydroxylamine. On the basis of the synthetic work and limited kinetic studies it has been possible to develop a better understanding as to which niobium and tantalum compounds are likely to exist and plausible routes to make them. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0714701

Entities

People

  • Ronald C. Johnson

Organizations

  • Emory University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advanced Materials
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Heat Resistant Alloys
  • Heat Resistant Materials
  • Materials
  • Metallic Compounds
  • Molecules
  • Quinolinols
  • Refractory Materials
  • Stoichiometry
  • Tantalum
  • Tantalum Compounds

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Superconducting Magnet Technology
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.