Abstract
The electronic structures, IR frequencies, HOMO-LUMO population of four hexaoxoanions (M6O19n-, M = Mo and W, n = 2; M = Nb and Ta, n = 8) were studied by density functional theory method, B3LYP, at LanL2DZ level. According to the analysis of frontier orbitals and molecule electrostatic potential, these four anions can be classified into two types: Mo6O192- and W6O19 2- which are electron acceptors, and Nb6O 198- and Ta6O198- which are electron donors. LUMO orbitals of Mo6O192- and W6O192- consist of p orbitals of bridge oxygen atom and inner d orbitals of metal atom, whereas Nb6O 198- and Ta6O198- mainly consist of outer s and p orbitals of metal atom. Molecular electrostatic potential further exhibits the existing of electrophilic and nucleophilic sites in these anions. These results account for their different chemical properties such as the coordination ability and stability in aqueous solution.
Translated title of the contribution | A DFT Study of the Electronic Structures and Chemical Properties of Hexaoxoanions, M6O19n- (M=Mo, W, n=2; M=Nb, Ta, n=8) |
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Original language | Chinese |
Pages (from-to) | 1579-1584 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Acta Chimica Sinica |
Volume | 62 |
Issue number | 17 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Chemical property
- Electronic structure
- Frontier orbital
- Hexaoxoanion
- Molecular electrostatic potential