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Multiple-Hydrogen-Bond Approach to Uncommon Pd(III) Oxidation State: A Pd-Br Chain with High Conductivity and Thermal Stability

Mian M.R., Iguchi H., Takaishi S. et al. · Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2017 · 6562-6565

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4samples
3synthesis routes
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33results
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Author interpretations and caveats

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CaveatSupport assessment: High

No porosity, gas-sorption or electrochemical-application measurements are reported for compound 3 in the provided main text or SI.

Caveat: The paper focuses on electronic structure, conductivity, thermoelectric sign and thermal stability of an MX chain.

SI p.S1 · Table of Contents

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: High

Compound 3 is assigned to the Pd(III) averaged-valence state rather than a Pd(II/IV) mixed-valence state.

Caveat: Assignment is based on structural, Raman, STM and ESR evidence; the paper notes further NQR studies are underway.

main pp.2-3, article pp.6563-6564 · Electronic-state assignment · Figures 2 and 3; Figure S4 · Linked to 5 structured results

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: High

The Pd(III) averaged-valence state in compound 3 remains stable until decomposition at 443 K.

Caveat: The claim is bounded by decomposition; no post-decomposition recovery is reported.

main p.2, article p.6563 · Thermal stability of AV state · Figure 2a; Figures S1-S2 · Linked to 3 structured results

Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: High

Additional hydroxy-group hydrogen bonding to Br(Y) counteranions increases interchain spacing while preserving N...Br hydrogen bonding, shortening the Pd-Br-Pd distance.

Caveat: Mechanistic interpretation is based on comparison with two previously reported PdBr chains, not an in-paper synthetic series.

main p.3, article p.6564 · Origin of short d(Pd-Br-Pd) · Table 1 · Linked to 5 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

Compound 3 has exceptionally high room-temperature conductivity for a PdBr/MX chain, 3-38 S cm-1 across 12 crystals.

Caveat: The range reflects crystal-to-crystal variation; authors attribute high conductivity partly to Pd(II) impurities from rapid chemical oxidation.

main p.3, article p.6564 · Electrical conductivity · Figure 4b · Linked to 2 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

The transport activation gap is much smaller than the optical band gap, suggesting an indirect band gap in compound 3.

Caveat: The 192 meV transport gap is calculated from the reported Ea; the paper does not directly measure a band structure.

main p.3, article p.6564 · Electrical conductivity · Figure 4a; Figure S5 · Linked to 3 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

Compound 3 behaves as an n-type semiconductor with electrons as conduction carriers.

Caveat: Carrier sign is inferred from Seebeck coefficient; carrier density was not separately quantified.

main p.3, article p.6564 · Transport mechanism discussion · Linked to 2 structured results

Material identities

Names and aliases are kept exactly within the paper’s own identity model.

MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
(2S,3S)-2,3-diaminobutane-1,4-diol (dabdOH)C4H12N2O2not_applicable · Hydroxy-functionalised diamine ligand used in compound 3.0D · UnknownMolecular ligand precursor.SI p.S3 · Synthesis of (2S,3S)-2,3-diaminobutane-1,4-diol (dabdOH)
[Pd(dabdOH)2]Br2 precursorC8H24Br2N4O4Pd; [Pd(dabdOH)2]Br2Pd complex precursor to the oxidised Pd-Br chain. · dabdOH ligand.0D · UnknownSynthetic intermediate isolated as a white solid before bromine oxidation.SI p.S3 · Syntheses of [Pd(dabdOH)2]Br2 and [Pd(dabdOH)2Br]Br2 (3)
[Pd(dabdOH)2Br]Br2, compound 3C8H24Br3N4O4Pd; [Pd(dabdOH)2Br]Br2One-dimensional bromide-bridged Pd chain with Pd assigned to the averaged Pd(III) state. · (2S,3S)-2,3-diaminobutane-1,4-diol (dabdOH) in-plane ligand; Br- counteranion/hydrogen-bond acceptor.1D · PristineMonoclinic C2 Pd-Br chain running along the b axis; multiple NH...Br(Y) and OH...Br(Y) hydrogen bonds connect and stabilise chains.main p.2, article p.6563 · Results and discussion · Figure 1

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
Polycrystalline compound 3research_0213__mat__pd_dabdoh_br_chain_3Powder · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkPolycrystalline sample used for ESR spectra and spin susceptibility.main p.3, article p.6564 · Electronic-state characterisation · Figure S4
Copper-luster rod-like single crystals of compound 3research_0213__mat__pd_dabdoh_br_chain_3Single Crystal · Target Sample · Pristine FrameworkCrystals obtained by Br2 vapour diffusion oxidation; crystals used for structure, STM, electrical transport and optical/physical measurements.SI p.S3 · Syntheses of [Pd(dabdOH)2]Br2 and [Pd(dabdOH)2Br]Br2 (3)
dabdOH colourless syrupresearch_0213__mat__dabdoh_ligandUnknown · Paper Level Unspecified · UnknownHydrogenation product after Pd/C filtration, solvent removal and drying.SI p.S3 · Synthesis of (2S,3S)-2,3-diaminobutane-1,4-diol (dabdOH)
[Pd(dabdOH)2]Br2 white solid precursorresearch_0213__mat__pd_dabdoh2_br2_precursorPowder · Paper Level Unspecified · UnknownFiltered and evaporated under reduced pressure before use in Br2 vapour diffusion.SI p.S3 · Syntheses of [Pd(dabdOH)2]Br2 and [Pd(dabdOH)2Br]Br2 (3)