Bond valence sums in coordination chemistry. Sodium-oxygen complexes

Authors
Wood, RM Palenik, GJ
Citation
Rm. Wood et Gj. Palenik, Bond valence sums in coordination chemistry. Sodium-oxygen complexes, INORG CHEM, 38(17), 1999, pp. 3926
Citations number
44
Categorie Soggetti
Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry
Journal title
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
00201669 → ACNP
Volume
38
Issue
17
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0020-1669(19990823)38:17<3926:BVSICC>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
A new R-0 value for Na-O bonds of 1.756(42) Angstrom was determined from 30 1 NaOn complexes. The bend valence sum analysis suggests a covalent interac tion of the Na+ ion with aromatic rings and/or organic anions. The BVS anal ysis of Na(15-crown-5)(+) cation complexes requires additional bonding inte ractions which can be used to explain the enhanced stability of the cation complex both in solution and in the solid state relative to that in the gas phase.