2D P-31 solid state NMR spectroscopy, electronic structure and thermochemistry of PbP7

Benndorf, Christopher; Hohmann, Andrea; Schmidt, Peer; Eckert, Hellmut; Johrendt, Dirk; Schäfer, Konrad and Pöttgen, Rainer (2016): 2D P-31 solid state NMR spectroscopy, electronic structure and thermochemistry of PbP7. In: Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 235: pp. 139-144

Abstract

Phase pure polycrystalline PbP7 was prepared from the elements via a lead flux. Crystalline pieces with edge-lengths up to 1 mm were obtained. The assignment of the previously published P-31 solid state NMR spectrum to the seven distinct crystallographic sites was accomplished by radio-frequency driven dipolar recoupling (RFDR) experiments. As commonly found in other solid polyphosphides there is no obvious correlation between the P-31 chemical shift and structural parameters. PbP7 decomposes incongruently under release of phosphorus forming liquid lead as remainder. The thermal decomposition starts at T > 550 K with a vapor pressure almost similar to that of red phosphorus. Electronic structure calculations reveal PbP7 as a semiconductor according to the Zintl description and clearly shows the stereo active Pb-6s(2) lone pairs in the electron localization function ELF. (C) 2015 ELSEVIER. All rights reserved.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Faculties: Chemistry and Pharmacy > Department of Chemistry
• Subjects: 500 Science > 540 Chemistry
• ISSN: 0022-4596
• Language: English