Synthesis of an Aluminum Hydroxide Octamer through a Simple Dissolution Method
Dr. Cory K. Perkins
Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, 153 Gilbert Hall, Corvallis, OR, 97331-4003 USA
Search for more papers by this authorEric S. Eitrheim
Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 52242 USA
Search for more papers by this authorBrantly L. Fulton
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 97403-1253 USA
Search for more papers by this authorLauren B. Fullmer
Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, 153 Gilbert Hall, Corvallis, OR, 97331-4003 USA
Search for more papers by this authorChristopher A. Colla
Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616 USA
Search for more papers by this authorDeok-Hie Park
Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, 153 Gilbert Hall, Corvallis, OR, 97331-4003 USA
Search for more papers by this authorProf. Anna F. Oliveri
Department of Chemistry, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR, 97520 USA
Search for more papers by this authorProf. James E. Hutchison
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 97403-1253 USA
Search for more papers by this authorProf. May Nyman
Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, 153 Gilbert Hall, Corvallis, OR, 97331-4003 USA
Search for more papers by this authorProf. William H. Casey
Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616 USA
Search for more papers by this authorProf. Tori Z. Forbes
Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 52242 USA
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Prof. Darren W. Johnson
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 97403-1253 USA
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Prof. Douglas A. Keszler
Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, 153 Gilbert Hall, Corvallis, OR, 97331-4003 USA
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Cory K. Perkins
Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, 153 Gilbert Hall, Corvallis, OR, 97331-4003 USA
Search for more papers by this authorEric S. Eitrheim
Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 52242 USA
Search for more papers by this authorBrantly L. Fulton
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 97403-1253 USA
Search for more papers by this authorLauren B. Fullmer
Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, 153 Gilbert Hall, Corvallis, OR, 97331-4003 USA
Search for more papers by this authorChristopher A. Colla
Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616 USA
Search for more papers by this authorDeok-Hie Park
Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, 153 Gilbert Hall, Corvallis, OR, 97331-4003 USA
Search for more papers by this authorProf. Anna F. Oliveri
Department of Chemistry, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR, 97520 USA
Search for more papers by this authorProf. James E. Hutchison
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 97403-1253 USA
Search for more papers by this authorProf. May Nyman
Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, 153 Gilbert Hall, Corvallis, OR, 97331-4003 USA
Search for more papers by this authorProf. William H. Casey
Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616 USA
Search for more papers by this authorProf. Tori Z. Forbes
Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 52242 USA
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Prof. Darren W. Johnson
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 97403-1253 USA
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Prof. Douglas A. Keszler
Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, 153 Gilbert Hall, Corvallis, OR, 97331-4003 USA
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Super 8: The octameric aluminum hydroxide cluster [Al8(OH)14(H2O)18]10+ is readily synthesized and isolated through the dissolution of aluminum hydroxide in sulfuric acid and subsequent crystal growth. Structural studies reveal the existence of the cluster in solution. Al red, O green, H blue (Image by Dr. Anna Oliveri).
Abstract
Multimeric oxo-hydroxo Al clusters function as models for common mineral structures and reactions. Cluster research, however, is often slowed by a lack of methods to prepare clusters in pure form and in large amounts. Herein, we report a facile synthesis of the little known cluster Al8(OH)14(H2O)18(SO4)5 (Al8) through a simple dissolution method. We confirm its structure by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and show by 27Al NMR spectroscopy, electrospray-ionization mass spectrometry, and small- and wide-angle X-ray scattering that it also exists in solution. We speculate that Al8 may form in natural water systems through the dissolution of aluminum-containing minerals in acidic sulfate solutions, such as those that could result from acid rain or mine drainage. Additionally, the dissolution method produces a discrete Al cluster on a scale suitable for studies and applications in materials science.
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