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Coordination Compounds
Kazuo Nakamoto
Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA
2pc m
also discussed. For compounds of unusual structures (ring,
cage, etc.), only the observed frequencies and band assign- where K is the force constant (mdyn Å1 or 102 N m1 ) and
ments are given for representative compounds. IR/Raman m is the reduced mass, defined by
1 1 1
D C 2
m m1 m2
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16O 18O
2 54Fe 2 54Fe
HI. Here, the K value decreases as the chemical bond
becomes weaker in the same order whereas the reduced
mass does not vary appreciably. Similar trends are noted in
the series IF > ICl > IBr, N2 > CO > NO > O2 , NOC >
NO > NO and O2 C > O2 > O 2
2 > O2 . The last two
series are useful in determining the electronic structure of (a) ∼
ν/cm−1 (b) ∼
ν/cm−1
these diatomic ligands in coordination compounds. In the
Figure 1. The n(FeDO) bands of ODFe(TPP) (in O2 matri-
F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2 series, m increases and K decreases in ces at ¾15 K) observed in RR spectra (406.7-nm excitation).
the same order. Hence both mass effect and force constant (a) 16 ODNA Fe(TPP) and its 54 Fe analog; (b) 18 ODNA Fe(TPP) and
effect are operative. its 54 Fe analog.
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1874 Spectra–Structure Correlations
100
Transmission (%)
80
60
H2O
40
H2O
20 ν(C N)
0
4000 3000 2000 1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 650
∼
ν/cm−1
100
Transmission (%)
80
60
40 ν(Co C) ν(Pt C)
20
0
600 500 400 300
∼
ν/cm−1
Figure 2. IR spectra of K3 [Co(CN)6 ] (solid line) and K2 [Pt(CN)4 ] 3H2 O (broken line).
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Table 2. Vibrational frequencies of linear triatomic molecules Table 4. Vibrational frequencies of triatomic metal halides
(cm1 ). (cm1 ).
Molecule n1 n2 n3
Co(NCS)4 2 2062 481 837
16
Au(SCN)4 700 458/413 2130
OH2 3657 1595 3756 Co(NCSe)4 2 2053 433/417 672
16
OHD 2727 1402 3707 Pd(SeCN)4 2 521 410/374 2114/2105
16
OD2 2671 1178 2788 Co(NCO)4 2 1325 620/617 2217/2179
18
OD2 2657 1169 2764 Mo(OCN)6 3 1296/1140 595 2205
SH2 2615 1183 2627 Ni(CNO)4 2 1122 479/470 2184
SD2 1892 934 2000 Mn(N3 )4 2 1330/1267 650/630 2058
SeH2 2345 1034 2358
SeD2 1687 741 1697 Normal mode descriptions such as n(XY) and n(YZ) are not applicable
O3 1134.9 716.0 1089.2 to the last four compounds since the bond orders of the X–Y and Y–Z
O3 1016 600.9 802.3 bonds are similar.
ONO 1325 752 1610
ONO 1327 806 1286
OSO 1147 517 1351 M–NCS isothiocyanato M–SCN thiocyanato
OClO 944.8 448.7 1107.6 complex complex
Cl3 253 – 340 M–NCSe isoselenocyanato M–SeCN selenocyanato
All the data were obtained in the gaseous or inert gas matrix state. complex complex
M–NCO isocyanato M–OCN cyanato complex
complex
3.1 Triatomic ligands M–ONC isofulminato M–CNO fulminato
complex complex
The linear pseudohalide anions such as NCS , NCSe , Table 5 lists the vibrational frequencies of these com-
NCO and ONC can coordinate to a metal through either plexes together with that of an azido (–N3 ) complex. Thus
one of the end atoms. As a result, the following linkage far, no examples of isofulminato complexes are known.
isomers are formed: Several empirical criteria have been proposed to distinguish
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Transmission (%)
100 X
80 Y
Y
60
ρw(NO2) Y
40
δ(ONO)
20 ν (NO ) ν (NO ) ν1 (A1) ν2 (A1) ν3a ( E ) ν4a ( E )
as 2 s 2
0 νs (XY) δs (YXY) νd (XY) δd (YXY)
1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 500 400 300
∼ −1 Figure 5. Normal modes of vibration of pyramidal XY3
ν/cm
molecules.
Figure 4. IR spectrum of Na3 [Co(NO2 )6 ].
Table 6. Vibrational frequencies of pyramidal XY3 molecules
1 (cm1 ).
these linkage isomers. In general, the n(CN) of the M–NCS
group (near and below 2050 cm1 ) is lower than that of Molecule n1 (A1 ) n2 (A1 ) n3 (E) n4 (E)
the M–SCN group (near 2100 cm1 ), and the n(CS) of the
former (860–780 cm1 ) is higher than that of the latter NH3 3335.9a 931.6a 3414 1627.5
(720–690 cm1 ).1 Coordination compounds of linear tri- 3337.5 968.1
atomic ligands such as CS2 17 and CO2 take a variety of ND3 2419 748.6a 2555 1191.0
structures.1 749.0
PH3 2327 990a 2421 1121
Examples of bent triatomic ligands are NO2 , NH2 , 992
H2 O and SO2 . The NO2 ion coordinates to a metal in AsH3 2122 906 2185 1005
a variety of ways. Among them, the linkage isomerism SbH3 1891 782 1894 831
between N-bonded nitro and O-bonded nitrito complexes OH3 C 3560 1095 3510 1600
is well known. For example, the red nitrito complex NF3 1035 649 910 500
NCl3 535 347 637 254
[Co NH3
5 (–ONO)]Cl2 is gradually converted to its yellow
PF3 893.2 486.5 858.4 345.6
nitro isomer. The two n(NO2 ) of nitrito complexes are PCl3 515.0 258.3 504.0 186.0
well separated (¾1440 and ¾1080 cm1 ) whereas they PBr3 390.0 159.9 384.4 112.8
are close in nitro complexes (¾1400 and ¾1330 cm1 ). PI3 303 111 325 79
Distinction between these isomers can be made on this SO3 2 967 620 933 469
basis. Upon coordination, the Co–NO2 group exhibits three SeO3 2 807 432 737 374
ClO3 933 608 977 477
new vibrations, rw (wagging), n(Co–N) and rr (rocking), in BrO3 805 418 805 358
the low-frequency region. These vibrations are seen at 623, IO3 796 348 745 306
449/372 and 276/249 cm1 , respectively, in the IR spectrum
a Splitting due to inversion doubling.
of Na3 [Co(–NO2 )6 ] shown in Figure 4. Vibrational spectra
of these linkage isomers have been reviewed.18
Transmission (%)
100
80
ν2
4 FOUR-ATOM MOLECULES 60 ν4
40 ν2
ν1 ν1 ν4
20 ν3
The normal modes of vibration of a pyramidal XY3 ν3
0
molecule (C3v ) are shown in Figure 5. All four vibrations 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 500 400 300
∼
ν/cm−1
are both IR- and Raman-active. Table 6 lists the vibrational
frequencies of typical compounds. In general, molecules Figure 6. IR spectra of K[ClO3 ] (solid line) and K[IO3 ] (dashed
such as NH3 and PH3 show the trends n3 > n1 and n4 > n2 , line).
whereas ions such as SO3 2 and IO3 show the opposite
trends. In some cases, the two stretching vibrations (n1 and and n4 are IR-active whereas n1 , n3 and n4 are Raman-
n3 ) are too close to be distinguished empirically. Figure 6 active. Table 7 lists the vibrational frequencies of planar
shows the IR spectra of KClO3 and KIO3 . Substitution of XY3 molecules, and Figure 8 shows the Raman spectrum
one of the Y atoms by a Z atom (e.g. XY2 Z) lowers the of KNO3 in aqueous solution. As expected, the totally sym-
symmetry from C3v to Cs . Then the degenerate vibrations metric (n1 ) vibration appears strongly. Although calcite and
(n3 and n4 ) split into two bands, and all six vibrations aragonite have the same chemical composition (CaCO3 ),
become both IR- and Raman-active. The same selection their IR spectra are different because the local (site) sym-
rule holds for the XYZW (C1 ) molecule. metries of the CO3 2 ion in these two crystals are different
The four normal modes of vibration of a planar XY3 (D3 and Cs , respectively ). As a result, n1 becomes IR-
molecule (D3h ) are shown in Figure 7. Vibrations n2 , n3 active and n3 and n4 split into two bands in aragonite.
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1878 Spectra–Structure Correlations
100
Transmission (%)
80
Cr
Co
60
Ni
40
20 ν(NH3)
δd (NH3) ρr(NH3)
δs (NH3)
0
4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 650
∼
ν/cm−1
Figure 9. IR spectra of [Co(NH3 )6 ]Cl3 (solid line), [Cr(NH3 )6 ]Cl3 (dot-dashed line) and [Ni(NH3 )6 ]Cl2 (dotted line).
In both cases, the doubly degenerate vibration of the Table 8. Vibrational frequencies of tetrahedral XY4 molecules
free ion (n3 ) splits into two bands. However, the split- (cm1 ).
ting is larger in the bidentate (1593 and 1265 cm1
Molecule n1 n2 n3 n4
in [Co(NH3 )4 CO3 ]Cl) than in the unidentate (1453 and
1373 cm1 in [Co(NH3 )5 CO3 ]Br) complex. Similar trends CH4 2917 1534 3019 1306
are noted for NO3 (nitrato) complexes. SiH4 2180 970 2183 910
GeH4 2106 931 2114 819
M M NH4 C 3040 1680 3145 1400
O O O O CF4 908.4 434.5 1283.0 631.2
C CCl4 460.0 212.2 792/765a 313.5
C C
CBr4 267 123 672 183
O O O O O
CI4 178 90 555 123
Free ion (D3h) Unidentate (Cs) Bidentate (C2v) SnCl4 369.1 95.2 408.2 126.1
(1) (2) (3) SnBr4 222.1 59.4 284.0 85.9
SnI4 147.7 42.4 210 63.0
CoCl4 2 269 – 311/291b 135
CoBr4 2 166 – 231/222b 96
CoI4 2 118 – 202/194b 56
5 FIVE-ATOM MOLECULES SiO4 4 819 340 956 527
PO4 3 938 420 1017 567
AsO4 3 837 349 878 463
Figure 10 illustrates the four normal modes of vibration SO4 2 983 450 1105 611
of a tetrahedral XY4 molecule. All four vibrations are CrO4 2 846 349 890 378
Raman-active, whereas only n3 and n4 are IR-active. MnO4 834 346 902 386
Table 8 lists the vibrational frequencies of typical XY4 a Fermi resonance between n and n C n
.
3 1 4
b Splitting due to lowering of symmetry in the
molecules. In general, n3 > n1 and n4 > n2 , although n2 > solid state.
n4 in XH4 molecules. Figure 11 shows the Raman spectrum
of K2 SO4 in which the totally symmetric (n1 ) mode appears 981 ν1
strongly. Molecules such as SF4 , SeF4 and TeF4 assume a
Intensity
K2SO4 aq
distorted tetrahedral structure (C2v ) which can be derived
from a trigonal-bipyramidal geometry with a lone pair of ν4 ν2
ν3
electrons occupying one of the equatorial positions. These
1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0
~
ν/cm−1
Y
Figure 11. Raman spectrum of K2 [SO4 ] in aqueous solution
X (488.0-nm excitation).
Y
Y Y
molecules exhibit all nine normal vibrations in Raman
ν1(A1) ν2(E ) ν3(F2) ν4(F2) spectra.
νs (XY) δd (YXY) νd (XY) δd (YXY) If one of the Y atoms of an XY4 molecule is replaced
Figure 10. Normal modes of vibration of tetrahedral XY4 by a Z atom (e.g. XY3 Z), the symmetry is lowered to
molecules. C3v . If two Y atoms are replaced (e.g. XY2 Z2 ), the
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Point n1 n2 n3 n4
group
C B2 (IR, R) C B2 (IR, R)
C1 A(IR, R) 2A(IR, R) 3A(IR, R) 3A(IR, R)
symmetry is lowered to C2v . In XY2 ZW and XYZWU Table 10. Vibrational frequencies of square-planar XY4 mole-
types, the symmetry is further lowered to Cs and C1 , cules (cm1 ).
respectively. Then, the selection rules are changed as
XY4 n1 (A1g ) n2 (B1g ) n3 (A2u ) n4 (B2g ) n6 (Eu ) n7 (Eu
shown in Table 9. The number of IR-active vibrations is ns (XY) υ(XY2 ) p na (XY) nd (XY) υd (XY2 )
six for XY3 Z (e.g. CCl3 F) and eight for XY2 Z2 (e.g.
SO2 Cl2 ). ClF4 505 288 425 417 680–500 –
Figure 12 shows the seven normal modes of vibration of BrF4 523 246 317 449 580–410 (194)
a square-planar XY4 molecule. Vibrations n3 , n6 and n7 are ICl4 288 128 – 261 266 –
IR-active, whereas n1 , n2 and n4 are Raman-active. Table 10 XeF4 554.3 218 291 524 586 (161)
AuCl4 347 171 – 324 350 179
lists the vibrational frequencies of typical square-planar AuBr4 212 102 – 196 252 ¾110
XY4 molecules. XeF4 is the only example of a neutral AuI4 148 75 – 110 192 113
molecule having a square-planar structure. This structure PdCl4 2 303 164 150 275 321 161
can be derived from the octahedral geometry where the PdBr4 2 188 102 114 172 243 104
two axial positions are occupied by two lone pairs of PtCl4 2 330 171 147 312 313 165
PtBr4 2 208 106 105 194 227 112
electrons. PtI4 2 155 83 105 142 180 127
X −
5.1 Five-atomic ligands
Y Y + +
When a tetrahedral ion such as SO4 2 coordinates to a metal
ν1(A1g ) ν2(B1g ) ν3(A2u ) (sulfato complex), the lowering of symmetry is different
νs (XY) δ(YXY) π for the unidentate and bidentate coordination as shown in
(4–7).
+ −
M
O O M O O O O
S S S
O O O O O O
− + Free ion Unidentate complex Bidentate complex
ν4(B2g ) ν5(B2u ) ν6(Eu ) (Td) (C3v) (C2v)
νa (XY) π νd (XY)
(4) (5) (6)
M O O M
S
O O
Bridged bidentate
complex (C2v)
ν7 (Eu ) (7)
δd (YXY)
Figure 12. Normal modes of vibration of square-planar XY4 Then, the selection rules are changed as shown
molecules. previously in Table 9. Figure 13 shows the IR spectra
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1880 Spectra–Structure Correlations
λ /µm
8 9 10 11
ν1
D 3h C4v D 5h
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Y′
Y
X
Y
Y
Y′
ν1 (A ′1) ν2 (A ′1) ν3 (A ′′2) ν4 (A ′′2)
νs (XY3) νs (XY′2) νa (XY′2) π (XY3)
ν5 (E ′) ν6 (E ′) ν7 (E ′) ν8 (E ′′)
νa (XY3) δ (XY3) δ (XY′2) ρr (XY′2)
Y′ Y
Y Y
Y X Y
X
Y
Y Y
ν1 (A1) ν2 (A1) ν3 (A1) Y
ν (XY′) νs (XY4) π (Y′XY4)
Y
ν1 (A1g) ν2 (Eg) ν3 (F1u)
ν (XY) ν (XY) ν (XY)
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with C2v or C3v symmetry, respectively. Table 12 lists the Figure 18. Three conformations of X2 Y4 molecules (the X–XY2
number of IR- and Raman-active stretching vibrations of moiety is planar).
these XYn Z6n molecules. Using this table, it is possible
to distinguish geometric isomers such as the trans- and
cis-isomers and the mer- and fac-isomers. For example,
the trans-OsCl4 Br2 2 ion (D4h ) exhibits one n(Os–Cl)
at 307 cm1 (Eu ), whereas the cis-OsCl4 Br2 2 ion (C2v )
shows four n(Os–Cl) at 329 (A1 ), 307 (B1 ), 295 (A1 )
and 288 cm1 (B2 ) in the IR spectra. The IR and Raman cis (C 2ν) trans (C 2h) gauche (C 2)
spectra of octahedral mixed-halo complexes have been Figure 19. Three conformations of X2 Y4 molecules (the X–XY2
reviewed.19 moiety is nonplanar).
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Y Y
Y′
X X −
Y′ +
ν1(Ag) ν2(Ag) ν3(Ag)
Y ν(XY) Y ν(XY′) δ(XY2)
− +
+
+ −
−
ν4(Ag) ν5(Au) ν6(B1g)
+ −
ring def. ρt (XY2) ν(XY′)
− +
+ −
+ + − −
+
− + − − −
ν13(B2u) ν14(B2u)
+ + + ν15(B3g) +
ν(XY′) ρw(XY2)
δ(XY2)
10 Raman (4Ag , 2B1g , 2B2g , and 2B3g ) bands. Molecules X2 Y6 molecules may also take an ethane-like structure
such as B2 H6 and Al2 Cl6 belong to this type. For example, in which two XY3 moieties are linked via the central X–X
B2 H6 exhibits the stretching vibrations of the terminal XY2 bond. Depending on the magnitude of internal rotation
group at 2526 (n1 ), 2613 (n8 ), 2597 (n11 ) and 2518 cm1 about the X–X bond, it may take the staggered (D3d ),
(n16 ), and those of the bridging X2 Y02 at 2096 (n2 ), 1756 eclipsed (D3h ) or gauche (D3 ) conformation. Figure 21
(n6 ), 1924 (n13 ) and 1615 cm1 (n17 ). In general, the ratios shows the 12 normal modes of vibration for the staggered
of the average terminal and bridging stretching frequencies (D3d ) conformation. The A1g (n1 , n2 , n3 ) and Eg (n10 , n11 ,
range from 0.74 to 0.61. The same selection rules hold for n12 ) vibrations are Raman-active, whereas the A2u (n5 , n6 )
the planar bridging M2 X6 2 ions (M D Pd and Pt, X D Cl, and Eu (n7 , n8 , n9 ) vibrations are IR-active and A1u (n4 )
Br and I), although the terminal and bridging vibrations vibration is inactive under D3d symmetry. The P2 O6 4 ion
are closer in frequency and strongly coupled in this exhibits six Raman bands at 1062, 670, 275, 1168, 508,
case. For example, the Pt2 Cl4 2 ion exhibits the terminal 383 cm1 and five IR bands at 942, 562, 1085, 494 and
stretchings at 350–330 cm1 and bridging stretchings at 200 cm1 in the order of the normal modes given above.
320–290 cm1 . The Raman band at 275 cm1 is the n (P–P) of the central
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1884 Spectra–Structure Correlations
Y
X
Y Y
X
Y Y (a) C2v D4h
Y (b)
ν1(A1g ) ν2(A1g ) ν3(A1g ) ν4(A1u )
ν5(A2u ) ν6(A2u) ν 7( E u) ν 8( E u)
(e) D4d
1427 (2ν1+ν2+182)
1109 (ν1+ν2+182)
Figure 21. Normal modes of vibration of ethane-type X2 Y6
1447 (4ν1+182)
1410 (2ν1+770)
1128 (3ν1+182)
816 (2ν1+182)
1088 (ν1+770)
500 (ν1+182)
molecules.
1573 3ν1+ν2
1257 2ν1+ν2
943 ν1+ν2
1903 6ν1
1587 5ν1
1272 4ν1
953 3ν1
636 2ν1
625 ν2
320 ν1
bond. Other examples of ethane-type molecules include
770
182
Intensity
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There are many molecules which do not belong to any Figure 24. Structures of boron and carbon compounds.
structural types described in the preceding sections. These
include ring, cage and other unusual structures. In the fol- boron compounds. The group frequency charts for n(BH),
lowing, vibrational spectra of some of these molecules are n(BX) and n(BO) vibrations are given in Appendices 1, 2
discussed for each nontransition element. More complete and 3, respectively.
information can be found in the original references cited in
Nakamoto.1
9.2 Compounds of carbon
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1886 Spectra–Structure Correlations
0.200
C60
IIa
ν8 0.154
ν9
ν7
527
0.108
IIIa
577
0.062
1428
1183
0.016
D (IR)
IVa −0.030
Absorbance
(a)
0.200
C 70
0.154
× 30
1430
IVb
0.108
578
565
535
674
1414
0.062
1460
795
1134
642
458
0.016
IIIb ×8
ν2 −0.030
ν6 1600 1300 1000 700 400
ν4
ν1 (b) ~
ν/cm−1
ν5
Figure 26. IR spectra of C60 and C70 .
I(Ra)
ν3
× 3 IIb
2100 ν(SiSi)
δ(SiH)
1200 1000 800 600 400 200 ν(SiH)
∼
ν/cm−1 IR
Figure 25. (a) IR and (b) Raman (514.5-nm excitation) spec-
Raman intensity
tra of solid Cs2 [B6 Cl6 ] (II), Cs2 [B6 Br6 ] (III) and Cs2 [B6 I6 ]
IR absorption
(IV).
Silanes such as Si5 H10 (D5h ) and Si6 H12 (D3d ) take non- Figure 27. IR and Raman (632.8-nm excitation) spectra of
Si6 H12 .
planar ring structures consisting of five and six SiH2
units, respectively. Figure 27 shows the IR and Raman
spectra and band assignments for Si6 H12 . Silicates form (n2 , E), 800–1000 cm1 (n3 , F2 ) and 450–600 cm1 (n4 ,
a variety of structures, some of which are shown in F2 ). More information can be found elsewhere.23 Group
Figure 28. In general, the tetrahedral SiO4 unit exhibits frequency charts for n(SiH), n(SiX) and n(SiO) vibrations
four vibrations at 750–830 cm1 (n1 , A1 ), 300–400 cm1 are given in Appendices 1, 2 and 3, respectively.
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L N4S4
Intensity
(Si3O9)6− (Si6O18)12−
N4Se4
L
L
O O H H O• •
O O SO O O
9.4 Compounds of nitrogen N
(d) S8 (D4d) H
(puckered) (e) (SNH)4 (C4v) (f) S3N2O2 (C2v)
Figure 29(a)–(d) illustrate the structures of four nitrogen
compounds. The N2 O5 molecule (a) takes a planar structure Figure 31. Structures of phosphorus and sulfur compounds.
of C2v symmetry in the gaseous state. In the solid state,
however, it becomes an ionic crystal consisting of NO2 C
and NO3 ions (see Tables 2 and 7, respectively). The
9.5 Compounds of phosphorus
NC3 skeleton of N(CF3 )3 (b) is suggested to be flat, and
the overall symmetry is regarded as C3 . The N3 S3 ion
(c) takes the planar ring structure (D3h ) while the N4 S4 The P6 4 ion takes the planar ring structure (D6h ) shown in
molecule (d) forms a cage structure (D2d ). The latter is Figure 31(a), and exhibits three Raman bands at 356 (A1g ),
expected to show seven IR and 12 Raman bands under 507 (E2g ) and 202 cm1 (E2g ). The phosphorus oxide anion
D2d symmetry. Figure 30 shows the Raman spectra of N4 S4 P3 O9 3 [D3h , Figure 31(b)] exhibits nine IR and 14 Raman
and N4 Se4 (crystalline state) below 800 cm1 . In general, bands. The terminal PO2 group exhibits n(PO2 ), υ(PO2 ),
the n(NS), υ(NSN)/υ(SNS) and n(SS) bands appear at r(PO2 ), rw (PO2 ) and rt (PO2 ) bands at 1250–950, ¾600,
800–700, 600–700 and ¾200 cm1 , respectively, although ¾500, ¾400 and ¾300 cm1 , respectively. Vibrational
strong vibrational couplings occur among these modes. spectra of phosphorus compounds have been reviewed.24
Replacement of sulfur by selenium shifts these modes to Group frequency charts for phosphorus compounds are
lower frequencies. given in Figure 32 and the Appendices.
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Figure 32. Group frequency chart of phosphorus compounds. 1000 cm1 . The n(NH) and υ(SNH) of the former are
observed at 3325 and ¾1300 cm1 , respectively. These and
other vibrations involving hydrogen motions can be iden-
9.6 Compounds of sulfur tified by H/D substitution. Below 1000 cm1 , the n(SN),
υ(NSN) and υ(SNS) bands appear in the regions 860–700,
The S4 2 ion takes a nonplanar C2 structure which is similar 470–250 and 330–200 cm1 , respectively, although they
to that of H2 O2 , whereas the S4 2C ion assumes a square- are coupled with each other. The S3 N2 O2 molecule takes
planar ring structure of D4h symmetry. The latter exhibits the zigzag chain structure of C2v symmetry shown in
one IR and three Raman bands. Molecules such as S6 and S8 Figure 31(f). Figure 34 shows a group frequency chart for
take the puckered ring structures shown in Figure 31(c) and sulfur compounds. The group frequency charts for n(SH),
(d). The (SNH)4 molecule forms an eight-membered crown- n(SX) and n(SO) are given in Appendices 1, 2 and 3,
shaped ring of C4v symmetry [Figure 31(e)]. Figure 33 respectively.
shows the Raman spectra of (SNH)4 and (SND)4 below
100 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
80
Most of the figures in this article were taken from a book
60 by the author.1 These include the IR and Raman spectra in
Figures 23, 25, 26, 27, 30 and 33, which had been reported
40
by other workers and reproduced there with permission. The
20 author again expresses his sincere thanks to these workers.
Intensity (%)
80
ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
60
R Raman
40
TPP Tetraphenylporphyrin
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APPENDICES
FH
FH ClH
ClH
BrH BrH
IH
IH
OH
OH
SH
SH
SeH
SeH
NH
NH
PH
PH
AsH AsH
CH
CH SiH
SiH
GeH
GeH
Terminal BH Bridged BH
BH
AlH
AlH
4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500
∼
ν/cm−1
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F
NX Cl
Br
F
Cl
PX Br
I
F Cl
AsX Br
I
Cl
OX Br
I
F
SX Cl
Br
F
SeX Cl
Br
Appendix 3 Group frequency chart for oxygen stretching and bending frequencies
2400 2000 1500 1000 500 0
BO
ν(BO) δ(OBO)
ν(CO) δ(OCO)
CO
ν(SiO) δ(OSiO)
SiO
ν(NO) δ(ONO)
NO
ν(PO) δ(OPO)
PO
ν(SO) δ(OSO)
SO
ν(SeO) δ(OSeO)
SeO
ν(ClO) δ(OClO)
ClO
ν(BrO) δ(OBrO)
BrO
ν(IO) δ(OIO)
IO
2400 2000 1500 1000 500 0
∼
ν/cm−1
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Appendix 5 Characteristic frequencies of metal complexes containing simple ligands (frequency ranges
include bidentate and bridged complexes for the ligands marked with an asterisk)
2000 1500 1000 500
ν(CN) ν(MC)δ(CMC)
M CN
ν(CS) δ(NCS)
ν(CN)
M NCS•
ν(CO) ν(MC)
M CO•
δd (NH3) δs (NH3) ρr (NH3) ν(MN)δ(NMN)
M NH3
δ(NH2) ρw(NH2), ρt (NH2) ρr(NH2) ν(MN)
M NH2 (for Hg2+ complex)
ν(NO2) δ(NO2) ρw(NO2) ν(MN)
M NO2•
ν(ONO) ν(ONO) δ(ONO)
M ONO
ν(CO) π δ(OCO) ν(MO)
ν(CO) ν(CO)
M OCO2•
ν(NO) ν(NO) ν(NO) π
M ONO2
δd (OSO) δd (OSO)
ν(SO)
M OSO3•
δ(HOH) ρw(OH2), ρr(OH2), ρt(OH2)
M OH2
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