Experimental Evidence for Linear Metal-Azide Bonds. The Binary Group 5 Azides Nb(N3)5, Ta(N3)5, [Nb(N3)6]- and [Ta(N3)6]-, and 1:1 Adducts of Nb(N3)5 and Ta(N3)5 with CH3CN (PREPRINT)

Abstract

Whereas the existence of numerous binary transition metal azido-complexes has been reported, no binary Group 5 azides are known. Only a limited number of partially azide-substituted compounds of vanadium, niobium and tantalum have previously been reported. In this paper, we wish to communicate the synthesis and characterization of Nb(N3)5, Ta(N3)5 and their 1:1 adducts with CH3CN, and of the anions [Nb(N3)6]- and [Ta(N3)6]-. The crystal structures of Nb(N3)5-CH3CN and [PPh4][Nb(N3)6] and the first experimental evidence for the existence of azido compounds with linear metal-N-N bonds are also reported.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 20, 2006
Accession Number
ADA458181

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People

  • Jerry A. Boatz
  • Karl O. Christe
  • Muhammed Yousufuddin
  • Ralf Haiges
  • Thorsten Schroer

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

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  • C4I
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Chemistry
  • Crystal Structure
  • Crystals
  • Frequency
  • High Performance Computing
  • Materials
  • Metals
  • Military Research
  • Raman Spectra
  • Spectra
  • Spectroscopy
  • Tantalum
  • Transition Metals
  • Transitions

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  • Chemistry

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