Study of the selectivity of a V2O5?ZrO2 catalyst for partial oxidation ofo-xylene at high temperatures

It has been established that at high temperatures (above 450°C) the V₂O₅−ZrO₂ catalyst exhibits a higher selectivity in the oxidation ofo-xylene to phthalic anhydride than does the conventional V₂O₅−TiO₂(a) catalyst. The catalyst selectivity is found to increase with respect to partial oxidation ofo-xylene, the valuable by-product maleic anhydride being obtained. Studies by different physicochemical methods have shown that V₂O₅−ZrO₂ undergoes no significant phase and structural changes under high-temperature conditions.     

Oxidative addition of dihydrogen to Ni(II) complexes.ab initio MO/MP4 calculations of the electronic structure of NiH2Cl2(PH3)2 complex

Electronic state d⁶ Ni(IV) in the complex [NiH₂Cl₂(PH₃)₂] was studied by means ofab initio MO/MP4 calculations.     

The equilibrium C-H bond length

The equilibrium C-H bond length has been determined up to now for about 40 polyatomic molecules. These data are used to demonstrate the existence of quantitative correlations betweenr _e(C-H), isolated C-H bond stretching frequency and average distancer _g. It is also shown that ab initio calculations are often reliable to calculate the absolute value ofr _e(C-H), if an empirical correction is made. Some other correlations are also discussed. Finally, accurater _e(C-H) values are predicted for simple molecules.     

Structures,stabilities and adiabatic ionization and electron affinity energies of small sulfur clustersS 3-S 5

Summary The vertical and adiabatic ionization and electron affinity energies are calculated for the isomers ofS ₃,S ₄ andS ₅. For the existing isomers the structures of several ionic states were optimized using an RHF analytical gradient approach with a subsequent frequency analysis. The many-body effects were taken into account by Green function (for vertical energies) and CI (for vertical and adiabatic energies) techniques. The structural relaxation upon ionization or attachment of an electron is found to be of primary importance to account for the sequence of cationic states or the existence of a positive electron affinity.Dedicated to Professor W. Kutzelnigg on the occasion of his 60th birthday.     

Theoretical calculations of95Mo-NMR chemical shifts for compounds [MoO4−n S n ]2−

Summary Theoretical calculation of⁹⁵Mo-NMR chemical shifts for [MoO_4–n S _n ]^2– (n=0–4) compounds is reported here for the first time on the basis of Fenske-Hall method and Sum-Over-State (SOS) perturbation theory. A systematic decrease in shielding of⁹⁵Mo nuclei with increase of number of sulfur in [MoO_4–n S _n ]^2–, which is observed experimentally, can be reasonably explained by our calculation. A good linear relationship between chemical shifts of calculation and experiment is obtained. The electronic structure and bonding in these compounds are also discussed.Supported by Nature Science Foundation of China     

Komplexe des zweiwertigen Molybdäns,Derivate des Oktahalodimolybdat(II)-Ions, 4. Mitt.: Darstellungen und Kristallstrukturen von zwei neutralen Komplexen mit 4-Methylpyridin

Mo₂Cl₄ Pic ₄·CHCl₃ (A) (Pic=4-methylpyridine) and Mo₂Br₄ Pic ₄ (B) crystallize in the monoclinic space group.A inC2/c (No. 15) witha=15.175 (4),b=10.847 (2),c=19.946 (6) and =104.52 (2)°;D _o=1.71 (2),D _c =1.72 gcm^–3 forZ=4.B inP2_l/n (No. 14) witha=9.270 (3),b=16.614 (5),c=9.305 (3) and =91.96 (5)°;D _o=2.03 (3),D _c =2.05 gcm^–3 forZ=2.Two halogens and 4-methylpyridines of the MoX ₂ Pic ₂ group are in the trans position. Mo–Mo bond lengths are 2.153 96) forA and 2.150 92) forB. Both molecules are situated on the inversion center resulting in the eclipsed configuration of the ligands around the molybdenum pair. The structure ofB has been refined to the conventionalR factors of 0.08 and 0.098. Disorder on the part of 4-methylpyridines and chloroform molecules stopped the refinement ofA at the endR value of 0.175.Mean Mo–X and Mo–N bonding distances are 2.40 (2), 2.25 (5) forA and 2.53 (3), 2.25 (1) forB.

     

2-Azetidinones from 3-aminopropanoic acids and thePh 3P/CCl4(CBr4) orPh 3P/Br2(I2) condensation systems

The title complexes are used as intramolecular cyclization agents to yield under mild conditions and average to good yields 2-azetidinones from variously substituted 3-aminopropanoic acids. The reaction is found to proceed in all examined cases stereospecifically, with one exception. No marked difference with respect to yields and stereospecificity is noted among the four condensation systems.

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2-Azetidinone aus 3-Aminopropansäuren und Ph₃ P/CCl ₄(CBr ₄) oder Ph₃ P/Br ₂(I ₂) als Kondensationsmittel

Zusammenfassung Die im Titel angegebenen Systeme wurden als Cyclisationsreagentien eingesetzt, um aus substituierten 3-Aminopropansäuren 2-Azetidinone unter milden Bedingungen und mit durchschnittlichen bis guten Ausbeuten darzustellen. Mit einer Ausnahme läuft die Reaktion stereospezifisch. Bei den vier untersuchten Systemen wurde kein beträchtlicher Unterschied in bezug auf Ausbeute und Stereospezifität festgestellt.

     

The dual role of cytochrome c2 in the facultative phototrophic bacteriumRhodopseudomonas capsulata

Succinate oxidation is stimulated by addition of cytochrome c₂ in cytochrome c₂-deficient spheroplasts from the M6-mutant and from the wild type strain ofRhodopseudomonas capsulata. Inhibition of the alternative oxidase in the wild type by CO facilitates this observation. The finding confirms a dual role of cytochrome c₂, in photosynthetic and in respiratory electron transport.

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Die doppelte Rolle von Cytochrome c₂ in Rhodopseudomonas capsulata

Zusammenfassung Die Oxidation von Succinat wird durch Zugabe von Cytochrom c₂ zu Cytochrom c₂-defizienten Sphäroplasten der Mutante M6 und des Wildtyps vonRhodopseudomonas capsulata stimuliert. Die Hemmung der alternativen Oxidase durch CO im Wildtyp erleichtert diese Beobachtung. Der Befund bestätigt die Doppelrolle von Cytochrom c₂ im photosynthetischen und respiratorischen Elektronentransport.

     

Calculation of the rotational constants A and C for isotopic species of slightly perturbed CH3CN symmetric top molecules

A technique which was employed earlier to calculate the rotational constants of CH₃CCH has been extended to the ground and two vibrational levels in thev ₈ vibration of CH₃CN for several isotopic species. The moments of inertia and a computer iteration technique over experimental data for each isotopic species were employed to evaluate the constantA _v in an excited vibrational state for a symmetric top molecule. This method gave good estimates forA _v for each isotope. The angle of bending and the orientation of each molecular system in reference frames, one fixed on the carbon atom at the -CN site and the other at the center of mass, were explored. These results are discussed in this paper. The method, which was applied by Tam and Roberts to the nv₁₀,n=1, 2, 3, 4, vibrations of CH₃CCH earlier and which was extended to thev ₁₀=1 vibration of CH₃CCH with¹³C isotopic species, has been applied to¹³C isotopic species of CH₃CN and seems to be a useful tool to extract the value ofA ₀. Each of these molecules shows reasonable dependency ofA _v over vibrational levels. Values ofA _v calculated from the geometrical model are in good agreement with those obtained by fitting the terms in the frequency equations, which containedA _v , to the experimental data through an iteration technique in which the value ofA was allowed to vary.     

Structural factors influencing the reaction rates of 4-aryloxy-7-nitrobenzofurazans with amino acids

An interesting observation was made when studying the S _N Ar reaction between several 4-aryloxy-7-nitrobenzofurazans (2) and several amino acids leading to the apparition of detectable fluorescence from the substitution products3. Acidic amino acids reacted very slowly=while basic amino acids react fastest with2 having an unsubstituted phenyl or a 4-formyl-phenyl Ar group. Amongst neutral amino acids, proline reacts fastest at room temperature after 100 min. With2 having a methoxy-subtituted Ar group.     

Reactions ofo-tosylaminobenzaldehyde withp-aminobenzenesulfonamides. Synthesis and structures of 13-(4-aminosulfonylphenyl)-6,12-epimino-5,11-ditosyl-5,6,11,12-tetrahydrodibenzo[b,f]-1,5-diazocine and itsN-substituted derivatives

The reactions ofo-tosylaminobenzaldehyde (1) withp-aminobenzenesulfonamides (2a-c) yielded 13-(p-RNHSO₂C₆H₄)-6,12-epimino-5,11-ditosyl-5,6,11,12-tetrahydrodibenzo[b f]-1,5-diazocines (3a-c) (R=H (a); 2-thiazolyl (b); or 2,6-dimethoxy-4-pyrimidinyl 2,6-dimethoxy-4-pyrimidinyl (c). The structure of compound3c was confirmed by X-ray diffurction study. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2035–2039, November, 1997.     

The chemiluminescence of dispiro(1,2-dioxetane-diadamantane) sorbed on silipore activated by a phenanthroline complex of Eu(iii)

The thermal decomposition of dispiro(1,2-dioxetane-diadamantane) (1) sorbed on silipore containing EuCl₃ ando-phenanthroline was investigated. The observed chemiluminescence is caused by radiative deactivation of EU^*(iii) formed according to an energy transfer mechanism. Chemiluminescence decay in the course of the decomposition of1 is exponential with the rate constantk. The activation parameters of the decomposition of1 sorbed on silipore were determined from the temperature dependence ofk. These parameters are independent of the Eu(iii) content. A kinetic compensating effect was found: the dependence of logA onE _a as a function of the content of1. The mechanism of the compensating effect is discussed.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 3, pp. 447–451, March, 1995.     

Vibrational frequencies and force constants of N2O4 in complexes with molecules of different solvents determined by Raman spectra andAb initio calculation

The Raman spectra of N₂O₄ solutions in organic solvents have been recorded. The frequencies ofv ₁,v ₂, andv ₃ bands of N₂O₄ increase with increasing solvent electron-donor properties. Especially large changes ofv ₃ N-N stretching band have been observed (254.5 cm^–1 in n-hexane, 276.5 cm^–1 in 1,4-dioxane). The ab initio calculations have shown that the interaction between N₂O₄ and electron-donor molecules causes an increase of N-N and N-O stretching and O-N-O bending force constants of N₂O₄ in agreement with the results of Raman study.     

Über Darstellung und Reaktivität von 2,4-Diazabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-onen

The 2-cyclohexenones1 a andd resp. react with urea in HCl/EtOH to give 1-hydroxy-4-methyl-7-phenyl- and 1-hydroxy-2,4-diazabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-3-ones3a and3d resp., whereas the 2-cyclohexenones1b andc resp. transformed by urea to 1,7-dimethyl- and 1-methyl-4-ureido-2,4-diazabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-ones9b andc resp. In the condensation of isophorone1e with urea a product C₁₃H₂₈N₈O₄ of indisdinct structure was formed, whereas the bicyclus3e could not be isolated.Reaction ofAcOAc with3a yielded the 5-methyl-3-oxo-7-phenyl-2,4-diazabicyclo[3.3.1]non-1-ylacetate (15); on heating of3a with acids decomposition to1a and urea took place. NoWagner-Meerwein-rearrangement was observed. The MS-spectra of3a andd are discussed; NMR- and IR-data are reported.No significant herbicidal, fungicidal or insecticidal activity was found in screening-tests on3a.

     

The effect of anions in the coordination spherè of Mg complexes ofN-acetyldehydrophenylalanyl-(S)-valine on the diastereoselectivity of hydrogenation

Diastereoselective hydrogenation in ethanol over Pd/C ofN-acetyldehydrophenylalanyl-(S)-valine (1) as complexes with Mg salts of strong acids gives predominantlyN-acetyl-(S)-phenylalanyl-(S)-valine (de up to 60%). In the case of complexes of1 with Mg salts of weak acids, the sign of asymmetric induction changes. Data of¹⁹F NMR spectroscopy ofN-acetyldehydro(p-fluorophenylalanyl)-(S)-valine indicate that in the former case, the anion of a strong acid does not enter the coordination sphere of the complex, whereas in the larter case, the anion of the weak acid does. The nature of the solvent also influences the reaction stereoselectivity. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1704–1706, September, 1999.     

Conformational analysis and electronic structure of monothiodiacetamide: Normal coordinate analysis and molecular orbital study

The infrared spectra of monothiodiacetamide (MTDA, CH₃CONHCSCH₃) and its N-deuterated compound in solution, solid state and at low temperature are measured. Normal coordinate analysis for the planar vibrations ofMTDA-d ₀ and –d ₁ have been performed for the two most probablecis-trans-CONHCS-or-CSNHCO-conformers using a simpleUrey-Bradley force function. The conformation ofMTDA derived from the vibrational spectra is supported by the all valence CNDO/2 molecular orbital method. The vibrational assignments and the electronic structure ofMTDA are also given.

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Konformationsanalyse und elektronische Struktur von Monothiodiacetamid. Normalkoordinatenanalyse und MO-Studie

Zusammenfassung Das Infrarotspektrum von Monothiodiacetamid (MTDA, CH₃CONHCSCH₃) und der entsprechenden N-deuterierten Derivate wurde in Lösung, im Festzustand und bei tiefer Temperatur gemessen. Die Normalkoordinatenanalyse der möglichen planaren Konformeren wurde mittels einer einfachenUrey-Bradley-Funktion durchgeführt. Die dabei abgeleitete Konformation vonMTDA steht im Einklang mit einer semiempirischen quantenchemischen Rechnung (CNDO/2). Die Zuordnung der Schwingungen und die Elektronendichteverteilung inMTDA werden angegeben.

     

Activity of bifunctional Pt-Dy/Al2O3 catalysts in hydrocarbon reactions

The conversions ofn-hexane and methylcyclopentane on Pt–Dy/Al₂O₃ containing different amounts of Dy have been investigated in a pulsed microcatalytic reactor. The poisoning effect of thiophene on the activity of Pt–Dy/Al₂O₃ for n-hexane conversion has been studied. The influence of Dy over Pt–Dy/Al₂O₃ is also discussed.     

Catalytic behavior in skeletal isomerization of linear butenes and acidic properties of ani-Pr2NH-templated sapo-11 molecular sieve

SAPO-11 samples were synthesized withi-Pr₂NH as a novel template, and applied in catalytic skeletal isomerization of linear butenes. More linear butenes were converted with increasing Si content in SAPO-11 samples, while theiso-butene selectivity was proportional to the Si content only in the lower reaction temperature region. The maximum yield ofiso-butene was achieved around 763 K. The acidic properties of SAPO-11 samples were studied by NH₃-TPD and IR spectroscopy. The strong acidity was due to the formation of Si domains in the framework lattice.     

Theoretical sstudy on the Co2+OH2+/Co3+OH2+ electron transfer reactivity

This paper presents a contact distance dependence analysis scheme and an abinitio calculation application for the electron transfer (ET) reactivity of Co²⁺OH₂/Co³⁺OH² reacting pair. The applicability of these schemes and the corresponding models has been discussed. The contact distance (R _CoCo) dependence of the relevant quantities has been analyzed. The results indicate that the activation energy from the accurate PES method agrees well with that from the anharmonic potential method, and they are obviously better than that from the harmonic potential method. The pair distribution function varies from 10⁻² to 10⁻⁵ along withR _CoCo changing from 1.20 to 0.35 nm. The coupling matrix element exponentially decays along with the increase ofR _CoCo, and the effective electronic coupling requiresR _CoCo smaller than 0.75 nm. In the range from 0.50 to 0.75 nm forR _CoCo, the corresponding electronic transmission coefficient falls within 1.0—10⁻⁶. The local ET rate also exponentially decays along with the increase ofR _CoCo due to the electronic factor. Since the contribution from the pair distribution function to the total ET rate is an inverse measure of that from the electronic factor, the variation of the spherically averaged local ET rate along withR _CoCo exhibits a parabola with a maximum at 0.50 nm ofR _CoCo. This maximum is close to the overall observed ET rate value. For this mono-hydrated transition metal ionic system, the ET rate generally is about 10⁶ L·mol⁻¹·s⁻¹ in gaseous process. Further, since it is impossible to experimentally determine the structures and their PESs of these hydrated systems, especially for the unstable intermediate species,ab initio calculations can play an effective auxiliary role in discussing the ET reactivities of these kinds of reacting systems.     

Structural characterization of gentiobiosyl diglycerides fromBacillus pumilus associated with ascidiaHalocynthia aurantium

A mixture of 1(3),2-di-O-acyl-3(1)-O-β-gentiobiosylglycerols was isolated from a sea isolate ofBacillus pumilus. The components of the mixture were structurally characterized by mass spectrometry and¹H and¹³C NMR spectroscopy data for the native compounds and their derivatives. The predominant component contains two C₁₅ acyl groups, while the second component contains C₁₅ and C₁₇ fatty acids. Six minor components differ in residues of fatty acids and/or their combinations. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 166–170, January, 2000.