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Meta M, Huber ME, Birk M, Wedele M, Ončák M, Meyer J. Dynamics of carbene formation in the reaction of methane with the tantalum cation in the gas phase. Faraday Discuss 2024; 251:587-603. [PMID: 38764361 DOI: 10.1039/d3fd00171g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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The controlled activation of methane has drawn significant attention throughout various disciplines over the last few decades. In gas-phase experiments, the use of model systems with reduced complexity compared to condensed-phase catalytic systems allows us to investigate the intrinsic reactivity of elementary reactions down to the atomic level. Methane is rather inert in chemical reactions, as the weakening or cleavage of a C-H bond is required to make use of methane as C1-building block. The simplest model system for transition-metal-based catalysts is a mono-atomic metal ion. Only a few atomic transition-metal cations activate methane at room temperature. One of the most efficient elements is tantalum, which forms a carbene and releases molecular hydrogen in the reaction with methane: Ta+ + CH4 → TaCH2+ + H2. The reaction takes place at room temperature due to efficient intersystem crossing from the quintet to the triplet surface, i.e., from the electronic ground state of the tantalum cation to the triplet ground state of the tantalum carbene. This multi-state reactivity is often seen for reactions involving transition-metal centres, but leads to their theoretical treatment being a challenge even today. Chemical reactions, or to be precise reactive collisions, are dynamic processes making their description even more of a challenge to experiment and theory alike. Experimental energy- and angle-differential cross sections allow us to probe the rearrangement of atoms during a reactive collision. By interpreting the scattering signatures, we gain insight into the atomistic mechanisms and can move beyond stationary descriptions. Here, we present a study combining collision energy dependent experimentally measured differential cross sections with ab initio calculations of the minimum energy pathway. Product ion velocity distributions were recorded using our crossed-beam velocity map imaging experiment dedicated to studying transition-metal ion molecule reactions. TaCH2+ velocity distributions reveal a significant degree of indirect dynamics. However, the scattering distributions also show signatures of rebound dynamics. We compare the present results to the oxygen transfer reaction between Ta+ and carbon dioxide, which we recently studied.
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- Marcel Meta
- RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau, Fachbereich Chemie und Forschungszentrum OPTIMAS, Erwin-Schrödinger Str. 52, 67663 Kaiserslautern, Germany.
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- RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau, Fachbereich Chemie und Forschungszentrum OPTIMAS, Erwin-Schrödinger Str. 52, 67663 Kaiserslautern, Germany.
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- RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau, Fachbereich Chemie und Forschungszentrum OPTIMAS, Erwin-Schrödinger Str. 52, 67663 Kaiserslautern, Germany.
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- RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau, Fachbereich Chemie und Forschungszentrum OPTIMAS, Erwin-Schrödinger Str. 52, 67663 Kaiserslautern, Germany.
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- Universität Innsbruck, Institut für Ionenenphysik und Angewandte Physik, Technikerstr. 25, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau, Fachbereich Chemie und Forschungszentrum OPTIMAS, Erwin-Schrödinger Str. 52, 67663 Kaiserslautern, Germany.
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Armentrout PB, Lushchikova OV, Schuurman JL, Nooteboom S, Ghiassee M, Boles GC, Bakker JM. Infrared Spectroscopic Characterization of Early 4d Transition Metal Carbene Cations, ZrCH 2+ and NbCH 2. J Phys Chem A 2024; 128:6658-6667. [PMID: 39083656 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.4c03553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
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IR multiple-photon dissociation (IRMPD) action spectroscopy is combined with quantum chemical calculations to examine the [M,C,2H]+ species for the early 4d metals, M = Zr and Nb. These ions were formed by reacting laser ablated M+ ions with cyclopropane (c-C3H6) in a molecular beam apparatus. Both IRMPD spectra exhibit one major band near 700 cm-1 and a second weaker band at about twice that wavenumber, more evident when irradiated in focus. The [Nb,C,2H]+ species also has a sharp band at 800 cm-1. Comparison with B3LYP calculations allow assignment of the [M,C,2H]+ structures to agostic carbenes, which is similar to the structures found for the 5d analogues, WCH2+ and TaCH2+. A molecular orbital analysis traces the reasons for the agostic deformation from a classic C2v symmetric carbene.
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- P B Armentrout
- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, 315 South 1400 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Institute for Molecules and Materials, HFML-FELIX, Radboud University, Toernooiveld 7, 6525 ED Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Institute for Molecules and Materials, HFML-FELIX, Radboud University, Toernooiveld 7, 6525 ED Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Institute for Molecules and Materials, HFML-FELIX, Radboud University, Toernooiveld 7, 6525 ED Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, 315 South 1400 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, 315 South 1400 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Institute for Molecules and Materials, HFML-FELIX, Radboud University, Toernooiveld 7, 6525 ED Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Wensink FJ, Smink CE, Stevenson BC, Steele RP, Bakker JM, Armentrout PB. IR spectroscopic characterization of [M,C,2H] + (M = Ru and Rh) products formed by reacting 4d transition metal cations with oxirane: Spectroscopic evidence for multireference character in RhCH 2. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:11445-11458. [PMID: 38572552 PMCID: PMC11022548 DOI: 10.1039/d4cp00012a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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A combination of infrared multiple-photon dissociation (IRMPD) action spectroscopy and quantum chemical calculations was employed to investigate the [M,C,2H]+ (M = Ru and Rh) species. These ions were formed by reacting laser ablated M+ ions with oxirane (ethylene oxide, c-C2H4O) in a room-temperature ion trap. IRMPD spectra for the Ru species exhibit one major band and two side bands, whereas spectra for the Rh species contain more distinct bands. Comparison with density functional theory (DFT), coupled-cluster (CCSD), and equation-of-motion spin-flip CCSD (EOM-SF-CCSD) calculations allows assignment of the [M,C,2H]+ structures. For the spectrum of [Ru,C,2H]+, a combination of HRuCH+ and RuCH2+ structures reproduces the observed spectrum at all levels of theory. The well-resolved spectrum of [Rh,C,2H]+ could not be assigned unambiguously to any calculated structure using DFT approaches. The EOM-SF-CCSD calculations showed that the ground-state surface has multireference electronic character, and symmetric carbenes in both the 1A1 and 3A2 states are needed to reproduce the observed spectrum.
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- Frank J Wensink
- Radboud University, Institute for Molecules and Materials, HFML-FELIX, Toernooiveld 7, 6525 ED Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- Radboud University, Institute for Molecules and Materials, HFML-FELIX, Toernooiveld 7, 6525 ED Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, 315 South 1400 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, 315 South 1400 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, USA.
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- Radboud University, Institute for Molecules and Materials, HFML-FELIX, Toernooiveld 7, 6525 ED Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, 315 South 1400 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, USA.
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Wensink FJ, Smink CE, Armentrout PB, Bakker JM. IR spectroscopic characterization of 3d transition metal carbene cations, FeCH 2+ and CoCH 2+: periodic trends and a challenge for DFT approaches. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:9948-9962. [PMID: 38497938 DOI: 10.1039/d4cp00026a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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A combination of IR multiple-photon dissociation (IRMPD) action spectroscopy and quantum chemical calculations was employed to investigate the [M,C,2H]+ (M = Fe and Co) species. These were formed by reacting laser ablated M+ ions with oxirane (ethylene oxide, c-C2H4O) in a room temperature ion trap. IRMPD spectra for the Fe and Co species are very similar and exhibit one major band. Comparison with density functional theory (DFT) and coupled cluster with single and double excitations (CCSD) calculations allows assignment of the spectra to MCH2+ carbene structures. For these 3d transition metal systems, experimental IRMPD spectra compare relatively poorly with DFT calculated IR spectra, but CCSD calculated spectra are a much better match primarily because the M-C stretch gains significant intensity. The origins of this behavior are explored in some detail. The present results are also compared to previous results for the 4d and 5d congeners and the periodic trends in these structures are evaluated.
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- Frank J Wensink
- Institute for Molecules and Materials, FELIX Laboratory, Radboud University, Toernooiveld 7, 6525 ED Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- Institute for Molecules and Materials, FELIX Laboratory, Radboud University, Toernooiveld 7, 6525 ED Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, 315 South 1400 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, USA.
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- Institute for Molecules and Materials, FELIX Laboratory, Radboud University, Toernooiveld 7, 6525 ED Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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Armentrout PB. Quantitative Aspects of Gas-Phase Metal Ion Chemistry: Conservation of Spin, Participation of f Orbitals, and C-H Activation and C-C Coupling. J Phys Chem A 2023; 127:9641-9653. [PMID: 37957118 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.3c06023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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In this Featured Article, I reflect on over 40 years of guided ion beam tandem mass spectrometry (GIBMS) studies involving atomic metal cations and their clusters throughout the periodic table. Studies that have considered the role of spin conservation (or lack thereof) are a primary focus with a quantitative assessment of the effects examined. A need for state-specific studies of heavier elements is noted, as is a more quantitative assessment of spin-orbit interactions in reactivity. Because GIBMS experiments explicitly evaluate the kinetic energy dependence of reactions over a wide range, several interesting and unusual observations are highlighted. More detailed studies of such unusual reaction events would be welcome. Activation of C-H bonds and ensuing C-C coupling events are reviewed, with future work encouraged. Finally, studies of lanthanides and actinides are examined with an eye on understanding the role of f orbitals in the chemistry, both as participants (or not) in the bonding and as sources/sinks of electron density. This area seems to be ripe for more quantitative experiments.
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- P B Armentrout
- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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Yang K, Li J, Zhao Z, Liu Z. Observation of induction period and oxygenated intermediates in methane oxidation over Pt catalyst. iScience 2023; 26:107061. [PMID: 37534163 PMCID: PMC10391729 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023] Open
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Selective oxidation of methane is one of the most attractive routes for methane to chemicals. However, mechanistic understanding and avoiding over-oxidation have great challenges because of its very rapid reaction rate. Herein, a capillary micro-reaction system was introduced to monitor the initial stage of methane oxidation over platinum. For the first time, an induction period is observed, during which oxygenated intermediates, such as methanol, acetone, methyl methoxy acetate, etc., are detected. Induction period can be shortened by methane pretreatment at 600°C, which generates highly active species containing unsaturated bonds. Combined these findings and observations of in situ characterizations, the evolution route of methane oxidation over Pt is prosed, i.e., the reaction starts from the formation of initial species containing Pt-C bond, followed by the generation of oxygenated intermediates, and ended with the over-oxidation of the intermediates to CO/CO2.
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- Kuo Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Department of Catalysis Chemistry and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Lower-Carbon Catalysis Technology, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, Liaoning 116023, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Lower-Carbon Catalysis Technology, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, Liaoning 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Department of Catalysis Chemistry and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Lower-Carbon Catalysis Technology, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, Liaoning 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Batchelor AG, Marks JH, Ward TB, Duncan MA. Pt +(C 2H 2) n Complexes Studied with Selected-Ion Infrared Spectroscopy. J Phys Chem A 2023. [PMID: 37369010 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.3c02734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Platinum cation complexes with multiple acetylene molecules are studied with mass spectrometry and infrared laser spectroscopy. Complexes of the form Pt+(C2H2)n are produced in a molecular beam by laser vaporization, analyzed with a time-of-flight mass spectrometer, and selected by mass for studies of their vibrational spectroscopy. Photodissociation action spectra in the C-H stretching region are compared to the spectra predicted for different structural isomers using density functional theory. The comparison between experiment and theory demonstrates that platinum forms cation-π complexes with up to three acetylene molecules, producing an unanticipated asymmetric structure for the three-ligand complex. Additional acetylenes form solvation structures around this three-ligand core. Reacted structures that couple acetylene molecules (e.g., to form benzene) are found by theory to be energetically favorable, but their formation is inhibited under the conditions of these experiments by large activation barriers.
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- Anna G Batchelor
- Department of Chemistry, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, United States
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Yamaguchi M, Zhang Y, Lushchikova OV, Bakker JM, Mafuné F. NO Bond Cleavage on Gas-Phase Ir n+ Clusters Investigated by Infrared Multiple Photon Dissociation Spectroscopy. J Phys Chem A 2022; 126:6668-6677. [PMID: 36126291 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.2c05029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The adsorption forms of NO on Irn+ (n = 3-6) clusters were investigated using infrared multiple photon dissociation (IRMPD) spectroscopy and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Spectral features indicative both for molecular NO adsorption (the NO stretching vibration in the 1800-1900 cm-1 range) and for dissociative NO adsorption (the terminal Ir-O vibration around 940 cm-1) were observed, elucidating the co-existence of molecular and dissociative adsorption of NO. In all calculated structures for molecular adsorption, NO is adsorbed via the N atom on on-top sites. For dissociative adsorption, the O atom adsorbs exclusively on on-top sites (μ1) of the clusters, whereas the N atom is found on either a bridge (μ2) or a hollow (μ3) site. For Ir5+ and Ir6+, the N atom is also found on the on-top sites. The observed propensity for NO dissociation on Irn+ (n = 3-6) is higher than that for Rh6+, which can be explained by the higher metal-oxygen bond strengths for iridium.
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- Masato Yamaguchi
- Department of Basic Science, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8902, Japan
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- Department of Basic Science, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8902, Japan
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- Radboud University, Institute for Molecules and Materials, FELIX Laboratory, Toernooiveld 7, 6525 ED Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Radboud University, Institute for Molecules and Materials, FELIX Laboratory, Toernooiveld 7, 6525 ED Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Basic Science, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8902, Japan
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