Thermal and chemical decomposition of di(pyrazine)silver(II) peroxydisulfate and unusual crystal structure of a Ag(I) by-product.

High purity samples of a [Ag(pyrazine)(2)]S(2)O(8) complex were obtained using modified synthetic pathways. Di(pyrazine)silver(II) peroxydisulfate is sensitive to moisture forming [Ag(pyrazine)(2)](S(2)O(8))(H(2)O) hydrate which degrades over time yielding HSO(4)(-) derivatives and releasing oxygen. One polymorphic form of pyrazinium hydrogensulfate, β-(pyrazineH(+))(HSO(4)(-)), is found among the products of chemical decomposition together with unique [Ag(i)(pyrazine)](5)(H(2)O)(2)(HSO(4))(2)[H(SO(4))(2)]. Chemical degradation of [Ag(pyrazine)(2)]S(2)O(8) in the presence of trace amounts of moisture can explain the very low yield of wet synthesis (11-15%). Attempts have failed to obtain a mixed valence Ag(II)/Ag(I) pyrazine complex via partial chemical reduction of the [Ag(pyrazine)(2)]S(2)O(8) precursor with a variety of inorganic and organic reducing agents, or via controlled thermal decomposition. Thermal degradation of [Ag(pyrazine)(2)]S(2)O(8) containing occluded water proceeds at T > 90 °C via evolution of O(2); simultaneous release of pyrazine and SO(3) is observed during the next stages of thermal decomposition (120-285 °C), while Ag(2)SO(4) and Ag are obtained upon heating to 400-450 °C.

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