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Metal Alkoxides PDF
BVYU EMI1JG
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF KHARTOUM
NOVEMBER, 1998
31/28
DISCLAIMER
Dedication i
Contents ii
List of Tables v
List of Figures vii
Acknowledgement viii
Abstract (Arabic) ix
Abstract (English) x
CHAPTER
IV
LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
V|
LIST OF FIGURES
rigure
Page
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Thanks are also due to the University oJMuba for their financial support. 1
and helped me in one way or the other. And, finally, 1 thank my wife for
her support, patience and encouragement which led to the conclusion of this
work.
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ABSTRACT
These were done by reacting representative metals of group I, II, 111 & IV
(which are Na, Mg, Al & Sn respectively) directly with dry elhanol and
b'thanol was found to have more acidic character in reactions with these
metals than isopropanol, thus its reactions with the metals were faster.
could be due to the existence of more alky] groups in the molecule which
For the same alcohol the metals reactions were found to decrease with
ex'.cn! in me two alcohols and the order of solubility is such that Sn > Al
INTRODUCTION
Introduction:
ease of removal of the organic groups in the molecules and also the
the oxides.
Various methods for the synthesis of metal alkoxides have been studied
The indirect methods include the use of starting materials such as metal
alcohols or with other lower alkali metal alkoxides to yield the required
many others (see section 2.4.3 & 2.4.4) besides the actual product which
alcohols O,.g. ethanol) and found that the reactions tend to generate
reversible reactions that produce the reactants (e.g. Section 2.4.1). This
continually remove water from the reaction mixture in order to drive the
reaction to completion.
Other methods such as alcoholysis have been tried, but have also some
purity products (e.g. see sections 2.4.1, 2.4.3). For this reason an
metals of group I, II, III and IV respectively) with dry ethanol and
dry isopropanol.
2. To study the effect of the size of metal atom,. M, and the structure
results. The last chapter, chapter four, includes results obtained from
experiments carried out, discusses the findings in fair detail and ends
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0 Literature Review
2.1 Introduction
methods and uses of alkoxides of the metals used in this study (Section
section 2.5.
The alkoxide ion RO" seems to have originated from the parent
Atomic number 11 8
Electronic configuration [He]—2S 2 2p 6 3s' 8
Melting poin(/°C 97.81 8
Boiling point/°C 882.90 8
Density (20°C) gem' 3 0.97 8
A H V ;i|i/KJ inol-l
98 9
under oil.
process) . Sodium belongs to the group IA metals called the alkali metals.
positive ion. All group one metals adopt the body-centred cubic structure
coordination number 8 , with six more atoms only slightly further distant.
Sodium atom has one electron in the outer shell which in chemical
high melting-point solids which are white and generally water soluble.
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Sodium, like other alkali metals, has low ionization energy and the single
resulting ions attract each other strongly with the liberation of energy,
can form covalent molecules in certain cases such as Li2, Na2, K2, etc.
excess of oxygen is used. The oxide ions are unstable in the presence of
water in that proton from water molecule is abstracted, thus the oxide and
salts when heated, and also reacts with many salts as well as a variety of
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2.3.2. Magnesium metal, Mg.
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white appearance. This is due to an oxide film formation that covers the
.H2O and carnallite KCI .MgCl2. 6H 2 O and also occurs in sea water from
metals. It is highly reactive and is never found in the free slate in nature. It
has the hexagonal close-packed structure with coordination number 12. Its
atom has two electrons in the outer shell which in chemical combination
are lost giving a dipositive metal ion with the stable electronic
and Ne(2,8).
show some covalent character, that is, an incomplete transfer of the two
i.i
higher than that of sodium metal and the overall formation of ionic
compound is exothermic.
oxides, sulphides, halides and nitrides. With dilute hydrochloric acid and
The normal oxide 1VT1 Q~~ is formed by heating the metal in oxygen
Magnesium oxide is relatively inert and has a high melting point, 2800°C,
lirnaces.
The hydroxide is white solids insoluble in water. Like the oxide, the
' The chlorides, bromides and iodides are soluble but magnesium fluoride
with the evolution of hydrogen chloride and the formation of the oxide 14 .
The bromide and iodide are appreciably soluble in organic solvents such
as alcohols, ketones and esters with which they form complexes 8 . This is
bonds between the magnesium ion and the oxygen of the organic liquids.
Atomic number 13 8
Electronic configuration [llej- 8
2S 2 2P f '3S 2 3P'
AH |\|S;|V] mo|.j
10.70 9
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Aluminium is a malleable, ductile metal9 and is an excellent conductor
of electricity. It is the third most abundant element in the earth's crust and
variety of aluminosilicates such as clay, micas and feldspars. The only ore
electrons in its atom. Because of the very large input of energy that is
necessary to form the 3-valent ions (i.e. the sum of the first three ionisation
most of its compounds being covalent; high lattice energies for ionic
coihpounds such as the oxide and fluoride; and a high hydration energy,
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Chemically it is not as reactive as its high negative electrode
potential would imply because normally there is a very thin oxide layer on
its surface. When the surface is exposed by rubbing it with mercury, the
metal reacts rapidly with moisture in the air forming aluminium hydroxide
and fluoride are essentially ionic, the rest are predominantly covalent .
:
4A1 + 3O2 -* 2(Al3+)2 (O2") 3
!(>. 17
he chloride exists as a dimcr
Cl Cl Cl
••-.
V
X X
Al Al*
/ ./ x.._ . . . - • • • '
' • " - . .
Cl Cl Cl
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The clement aluminium, its oxide and hydroxide all are amphoteric '
The element reacts with hydrochloric acid and with strong bases as
follows;
hydrated
The amphoteric hydroxide reacts with dilute acids and strong alkalis
as follows;
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Hydrolysis of aluminium compounds
molecules of water per ion. Because the aluminium ion is highly charged
and quite small, the bond uniting the hydrogen and oxygen atoms in co-
water molecules are able to act as bases and abstract protons . Hydrated
etc.
Aluminium forms alloys with other metals and also reduces the oxides of
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2.3.4 Tin Metal, Sn
Table 2.3.4,1 Some selected physical properties of Tin
Property Value Reference
Atomic number 50 8
Klectronic Configuration [He]—4S 2 4P 6 4d 10 5S 2 5p 2 8
Melling point/" C 231.97(grey), 231.88(white) 8
Boiling point/" C 227()(grey), 2260 (white) 8
DensilY/20°C) g cm"J 5.75 (grey). 7.31 (white) 8
291 9
AM \ii|vK.lmol-l
Tin occurs as cassiterite or tinstone, SnO 2 , and is the only ore of tin
the ore with water to float away lighter impurites. Roasting is then done
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to remove sulphur and arsenic and is reduced to the metal by heating
SnO 2 + 2C -* Sn + 2CO
melt it; the residue usually contains iron, arsenic and lead. Tin belongs to
group tin and lead form 2 - valent compounds in which the two s electrons
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are inert (inert pair effect) and the 2 - valent compounds are often
predominantly ionic.
fin exhibits allotropy, three crystalline forms being known with the
•
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grey white
•x - Li'n has the diamond structure whereas both \) - tin and y - tin
density is considerably less than the densities of the other two allotropes.
This type of allotropy in which two allotropes are equally stable at the
Tin forms two oxides, tin (IV) oxide and tin (1 1) oxide. Tin (IV)
oxide is a white solid and amphoteric, reacting with cone, sulphuric acid to
give tin (IV) sulphate and with fused alkalis to give stannates (IV)
Tin (II) oxide, SnO, is a black solid and can be obtained by heating
It is amphoteric (more basic than tin (IV) oxide), forming tin (IV)
salts with acids and stannates (IV) with alkalis (air must be excluded since
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SnO -I- 20M" -> SnO"-, + H-,0
form, SnO""",.
formed involving dative bonds from the attacking species to the group 4B
atom (expansion of the octet). This explains why Si, Ge, Sn, and Pb can
shape.
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2.4 Preparative Methods and Uses of alkoxides of Na, Mg, Al and
Sn.
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of water very conveniently and thus good yield of the ethoxide could be
achieved".
This reaction indicates that alcohol has acid character but is weaker
than (hat of water. The alkoxide ion being a conjugate base of an alcohol is
example,
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h or HgCl 2
catalyst
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aluminium triisopropoxide to activate the reaction. The
PrOl 1 respectively.
aluminium were found to exchange their alkoxy groups with long as well as
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Alternative to the latter method is transesterification reaction which is
based on the principle that the alkoxy group of an organic ester exchanges
ester produced. The method has advantages over the alcoholysis reaction
alcohols. Also the esters in some cases are much more stable than the
corresponding alcohols.
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I2 or HgCl 2
Al + 3 C2 H 5 OH - • A1(OC2H5)3 + 3/2H2T
catalyst
26 27
Ponndorf-Valey" reduction ' .
any catalyst.
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Another way of preparing tin alkoxide is by reacting stannic chloride
with an alkali metal alkoxide such as sodium ethoxide. The reaction is said
|Sn (OEt) 6 | MNa, and many others. This is due to the fact that the SnCJ,|
solvales partially and thus the chlorides are substituted partially by the
the main ones of which are the nature of M-OR bond, the metal atomic
The alkoxy derivatives of metals have the bond system M 6 ' — 0 <v — C
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As metal alkoxides exhibit strongly polar character, metal-oxygen bonds
in these derivatives are found to have around 65% ionic character for
metals with electronegativity values of 1.5 - 1.3 (e.g. Al, Ti and Zr) to
about 80% ionic character for metals with electronegativity values in the
range of 1.2 - 0.9 (e.g. alkali metals, alkaline earths and lanthanides)".
explained by two factors. These are the inductive effect (electron release) of
the alkyl or aryl groups at the oxygen atom which increases with the
branching of the alkyl chain and the formation of oligomers through dative
bonds.
illustrated as M 0 —f\U 0 - *R OR R
I I
R R 0
M M M M M
metals.
Molecular association in tertiary alkoxides where chain branching is
more is less clue to steric hindrance, and also the electron releasing
lee:.; polar. 1'or that matter most tertiary alkoxides are monomeric .
metal alkoxides is the metal's atomic radius. The larger the metal, the
this bond ionic character exist and the positive charge exist on metal atom
while the oxygen atom of the alkoxide group bears the negative charge. The
acid or base catalysed. The nucleophile (O1T) attacks the metal atom or
the electrophile (IT1) attacks the oxygen. The hydrolysis results in
metal oxides.
during hydrolysis ' ' . Thus a number of intermediate products, metal oxide
alkoxides, are formed. The unstable ones disproportionate into the metal
oxides.
CHAPTER THREE
PROCEDURES
3.0 Materials and experimental procedures
were taken to eliminate any moisture that might arise from apparatus, chemicals or the
3.1.1.1 Apparatus:
Standard quick-fit apparatus with interchangeable glass joints were used. The
apparatus before each use were cleaned with chromic acid and rinsed with distilled
water, (hen dried in an oven at a temperature of 140°C for at least one hour. Finally
the apparatus were removed and allowed to cool in a desiccator. After assemblage
moisture from the atmosphere was prevented from entering the system by use of
The absolute ethanol (boiling point 78°C) and isopropanol (boiling point 82 -
83°C) used were at the beginning those supplied by the manufacturers. Later some
rectified spirit was dehydrated using calcium oxide to obtain dry ethanol25.
coating20.
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3.1.2 Infra-red spectra (1R):
small amount of the sample was placed between two sodium chloride
plates. For solid samples each was ground in an agate mortar and mixed
The experiments have been divided into two parts. Firstly the
direct reactions of each of the metals Na, Mg, Al and Sn with absolute
ethanol and secondly the direct reactions of each of the mentioned metals
with dry isopropanol. The resulting products are all analysed using
infrared speclrophotometer.
Procedure:
2.4g of freshly cut sodium metal was carefully weighed and placed
in a 50ml beaker containing paraffin. It was then cut into smaller pieces.
a hood. 50ml of absolute ethanol was transferred into the flask. Using a
pair of long tweezers the pieces of sodium metal were rapidly added to
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the ethanol, one piece at a time. A vigorous reaction occurred
Al the end of the reaction the content of the flask was refluxed at 80()C
ecu::.",,.-. ica.uV oeruna a rnick vviiire soua product winch quickly turned
brown . The product was aboul 89% vj>J.d and was tfrej? znalys&d by using
used.
was heated for some time to possibly initiate a reaction. The mixture was
then refluxed for about thirty hours. On cooling, the reaction mixture was
of anything like product left at the bottom of the flask. This indicated that
quantity of mercury (II) chloride to the mixture in the flask no reaction was
The content of the flask was then heated and refluxed for about 18
hours with constant stirring using magnetic stirrer. Some white crystals
ribbon which appeared crumbled and perforated, plus some blackish solid
substances were filtered off and the filtrate was distilled at 78°C to
(see figure 4.2.1.1.) and the remaining solution was heated to dryness.
Small quantity of white crystals was obtained as product, about 20% yield.
3.2.4 Reaction between Aluminium metal and absolute etlranol using
fit flask containing 180ml dry ethanol. A very small amount of mercury
heating the mixture for some few minutes. When heating was stopped a
The reaction mixture was then re fluxed for 18 hours at 80°C with
with other solid residue were removed by filtration leaving solution of the
crystals were obtained as product, about 18.7% yield and was analysed by
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3.2.5 Reaction between Tin metal and dry ethanol using mercury (II)
chloride catalyst.
chloride was added into the mixture. At room temperature there was no
observable reaction.
The content of the flask was heated and refluxed for about 15 hours
at 80()C with continuous stirring. The reaction mixture then turned pale
together with some little ethanol, (30ml), and relluxing was continued for
another 15 hours. At this stage the pale yellow colour deepened and the
mixture was allowed to stand for 24 hours. It was then filtered to remove
flask carried a condenser at the end of which was fixed a guard tube
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thermometer.
hydrogen gas and heat. When it was accelerated by heating and then
refluxed for 2 hours a thick mass of white crystals were formed that
Another 50ml of dry isopropanol was added to the mixture and with
drive the reaction to completion. A light brown solution was formed and
crystals (mixture of white and brown colour) were obtained , about 85%
isopropanol were put into a 250ml quick-fit flask. A very small amount of
mercury (11) chloride was added as catalyst. The content of the flask was
temperature, and was refiuxed tor eighteen hours at STV with continuous
>tirnn-j.
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The mixture was then filtered to remove unreacted magnesium metal
product was taken for IR analysis and the remainder was heated to
dryness. A very small amount of white crystals was obtained far smaller
than product of experiment 3.2.3, yield 10.7% , and the' IR analysis was
chloride catalyst" was added. The read ion was initiated by heating the
started which continued until it slowed down. Thereafter the mixture was
together with other black solid substances formed during the reaction
4.1
3.2.9 Reaction between Tin metal and dry isopropanol using
chloride catalyst was added. The mixture was heated to start (he reaction
and when it was refluxed for 15 hours a light pale yellowish colouration
appeared.
together with 30ml dry isopropanol and the refluxing was resumed and
extended for another|5 hours with effective stirring of the reaction mixture.
The reaction, however, appeared slower than reaction 3.2.5. The reaction
Filtration was carried out to remove unreacted tin foil from solution of
the product and the solution was distilled to remove excess isopropanol.
A very small amout of yellowish crystals was obtained but was found to be
smaller than the product of experiment 3.25, yield about: 12.4% , and the
Cleaned sodium metal and absolute ethanol were used. The reaction was
production of heat. The reaction mixture was refluxed at 80° C for three
was white crystals of sodium ethoxide, about 89% yield, and is sparingly
soluble in ethanol. The colour of the solid product quickly turned brown
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4.1.1 Infrared analysis of the product
TABLE 4.1.1.1 Infrared spectral analysis of the product obtained
from the reaction between sodium metal and dry ethanol
Frequency cm"1 and intensity* Assignment
3300b Oil stretch
2970s C - f I stretch (asymmetric & Symme
2920\\ trie) of-CM 2 -C'Hj
2860 in
1440 s C - I I Bend in CM 13"
1375 s
1100 s C - O stretch
1050 vs
880 s CM2 - CH3 Bend
800 v\v
I.
3
o
Er
CP
o
'—t-
ocr
o
3
o
<—f-
o'
cr
2
in
O
a.
§
3
a.
iiFSt&^SiSilifefcS
iiSiiiSi
4.2 Preparation of Magnesium diethoxide:
elhanol. The mixture at the beginning did not yield any product even when
re fluxed for about 30 hours. This was revealed when all ethanol used was
recovered on distillation of the reaction mixture and there was no trace oi'
When the same amount of fresh reactants was mixed with tiny amount of
mercury (II) chloride catalyst and then heated and refluxed for about 18 hours
some white crystals appeared at the bottom of the flask. Removal of unreacted
HgCU Catalyst
Heat
The lower yield could indicate that some magnesium oxide and hydroxide
might have been formed during the reaction process.The product was found 10
be soluble in ethanol and this solubility could be linked with the fact that
3350 b OH stretch
2%0 s
;
2920 w C - 11 ( asymmetric & Symmetric) slretch
2880 m
1075 s
1035 vs C - O stretch
The reactants were aluminium foil and dry ethanol with small
by heating the mixture for few hours. When heating was stopped a
reaction rate slowed down the reaction mixture was then refluxed at 80()C
for 18 hours.
IlgCb Catalyst
Heat
Unreacted aluminium was filtered off and the filtrate was distilled
yield about 18.7 %, and the infrared spectrum was produced as shown
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4.3.1 Infrared analysis of the product
TABLE 4.3.1.1 Infrared spectral analysis of the product obtained
from the reaction between aluminium and dry ethanol
Frequency Cm" and intensity Assignment
3350 b OH stretch
2970 s C - H stretch (Asymmetric and
2920 w Symmetric)
2880 m
1925 vv
1630w C - H Bend
1450 m
1375 s
1270w
1080s C - 0 stretch
1040vs
875 m Al - 0 - Al Asymmetric stretch
H . — i - — I ' H ' "-'i"->{u>-i
Fig. 4.3.1.1. Infrared spectrum of the product obtained from the reaction between aluminium metal and dry ethanol.
4.4 Preparation of Tintetraethoxide:
Cleaned pieces of tin foil were reacted with dry ethanol, catalysed by
mercury (II) chloride. The reaction was initiated by heating and the mixture
was re fluxed with continuous stirring for 30 hours at 80°C. The reaction
progressed.
HgCl2 Catalyst
Heat
yellowish filtrate was distilled to eliminate excess ethanol and some yellowish
Fig. 4.4.1.1. Infrared spectrum of the product obtained from the reaction between tin metal and dry ethanol.
4.5 Preparation of sodium isopropoxide:
experiment 3.2.1. The same quantity of cleaned sodium metal was reacted
with 100ml dry isopropanol instead of dry ethanol. The reaction was relatively
slow and moderate and hydrogen gas was evolved gently with little
production of heat.
The reaction was completed by heating and the mixture was refluxed
with continous stirring for a total of four hours. A light brown solution was
brown crystals were obtained as product, yield about 85%, and the infrared
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4.5.1 Infrared analysis of the product
TABLE 4.5.1.1 Infrared spectral analysis of the product obtained
1525 s
1450 s
1370m
1200 s
1175s C- 0 stretch
990 s
850 w
r T M T j ; |
r: : f)
Fie. 4.5.1.3. Infrared spectrum of the product obtained from the reaction between sodium and dry isopropanol.
4.6 Preparation of magnesium diisopropoxide
HgCl 2 Catalyst
Mg + 2C 3 H i 7 OH • Mg (i-OC 3 H 7 ) 2 + H2 T
Heat
A sample of it was taken for infrared analysis (see figure 4.6.1.1.) and
carefully heated to dry ness. A very small amount of white crystals was
obtained, yield about 10.7%, but was found to be smaller than the
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4.6.1 [nfrared analysis of the product
3360 b OH stretch
2970 s C - H stretch (asymmetric and Symmetric)
2920 m
2880 m
2700 w
2650 w
1455 m C - H Bend and Gem . dimethyl group
1370 s
1300 in
Fin. 4.6.1.1. Infrared spectrum of the product obtained from the reaction betvv een magnesium metal and dry
isopropanol.
4.7 Preparation of aluminium triisopropoxide
evolution of hydrogen gas was sparked off. When heating was stopped
Ai this stage the reaction mixture was then refluxed at 82°C for 18
HgCI2 Catalyst
some white gelatinous crystals, yield about 15.2%. Its infrared spectrum
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4.7.1 Infrared analysis of the product
3350 b OH stretch
2850 vs Symmetric)
2720 w
2620 w
!375vs group
1 165 vs C - O stretch
1 120 vs
1030s
945 vs Al - 0 - Al (asymmetric
670 s
600 w
64
2000
-woo 3500 3000
WAVENUMBERCCM"1)
2500- 1800 1200 V 1000
WANfENUMBERiCM'1)
Fig. 4.7.1.1. Infrared spectrum of the product obtained from the reaction between aluminium metal and dry
isopropanol.
4.8 Preparation of tintetraisopropoxide
The reactants were cleaned tin f oil and dry isopropanol all of the
mercury (II) chloride. When the reaction was initiated by heating and
re fluxed for 30 hours a pale yellow mixture was produced. However the
HgCl 2 Catalyst
Heat
Unreacicd tin foil was filtered off and the pale yellow filtrate was
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4.8.1 Infrared analysis of the product
TABLE 4.8.1.1 Infrared spectra of the product obtained from the
reaction between tin metal and isopropanol
Frequency Cm"' and intensity Assignment
3400 b OH stretch
2960 vs C - 11 stretch (asymmetric and
symmetric)
2920 vs
2850 vs
1 700 w C - H Bend and Gemdimethyl
1600 m group
1530 m
1450 s
i 400 m
1375 m
1255 vs
I 100 - 1000 bs C - O stretch
850 m Sn - O stretch
790 s
650 - 500 bvv Sn - C stretch
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Fig. 4.8.1.1. Infrared spectrum of the product obtained from the reaction between tin metal and dry isopropanol.
4.9 Infrared Spectral Analysis of all the products
C - O stretching vibrations".
have been shown in figures 4.1.1.1 to 4.8.1.1 and their analysis are
formation of some metal hydroxide (see section2.3.1). The strong bands due to
M-O-C in the ethoxides in the range 1000 - 1 100cm" are indicative of primary
symmetric stretches due to -CH2 and -CH 3 in the ethoxides as well as in the
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is not absolutely alcohol free or could be vibrations of M - O twisting and
rocking type.
type appear below 950cm"1 and are so clearly identified in aluminium and tin
oxidation in air during drying of the solid products, and could account for
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alkoxides in the alcohols could be attributed to their being ionic and
polymeric.
By simple observation the ease of the reactions of these selected metals with
the metals. That is to say the order of ease of reaction is Na > Mg > Al > Sn
(with electronegativity values of 0.93,1.20, 1.50, 1.80, respectively) for the same
alcohol fhi.c- ;'.-> supported by the fact that while sodium reacted readily with the
two alcohols, magnesium, aluminium and tin reacted only in the presence of the
catalyst mercury (II) chloride, and in addition heat was required to initiate the
The reactions also seem to be influenced by the type of alcohol. For the
same metal the reaction with ethanol was (aster than with isopropanol. This has
been revealed by comparing the time taken in each reaction and the amount of
product obtained. This effect reflects the fact that ethanol is more acidic than
isopropanol. The lower acidity of isopropanol may be due to the (+I) inductive
alkoxides appeared during the refiuxing stage but the bulk were in
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solution form in the alcohols. Their solubility could be attributed to the
fact thai magnesium and aluminium possess some metallic and non-
metallic properties and therefore the alkoxides can also display some
the reaction mixtures crystals of the alkoxides of tin to a certain extent never
appeared even when the mixture was allowed to cool for 24 hours, but instead,
yellowish solutions in the alcohols were obtained. The crystals were later
obtained after distillation of the solution. This behaviour may mean that the
alkoxide of tin is essentially covalent. Thus tin may have the tendency of
covalent bonding may take place or through dative bonding with oxygen of the
alkyl groups.
assumed lo be merely for cleaning the metal surface, the reactions of cleaned
magnesium ribbon and tin foil with the alcohols alone without the catalyst, should
have produced some alkoxides but in these experiments no product was obtained.
Therefore it can be deduced that the role of the catalyst, in addition to cleaning
intermediate derivatives which then readily react with alcohols. The catalyst is
readily soluble in the alcohols. As observed in experiment 3.2.5 and 3.2. 9
addition of more of the catalyst resulted in the production of more tin ethoxide
The direct reactions of elemental metals Na, Mg, Al and Sn with dry ethanol
and isopropano) successfully yielded the expected alkoxides which have been
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found to be in good agreement with the reported literature values "~. These
metals. Of these metals sodium being the least electronegative metal reacted
fastest with the alcohols than tin which is more electronegative and its reactions
were slowest and had to take place in the presence of a catalyst and heat.
It was also found that reaction with dry ethanol was faster than that with dry
isopropanol. This indicates therefore that the more branched the alcohol molecule
the lesser is its acidity due to the+1 inductive effect of the aklyl groups and thus
reaction of tin with dry ethanol and isopropanol respectively using the
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isopropoxide. Alkoxides of Na, Mg and Al are partially soluble in the
two alcohols. It was also found that increasing the catalyst concentration
much yield of product is obtained such that not much of this catalyst is
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