Artifacts caused by plastics in chemical experiments: Absorption, degradation, catalysis and irreproducible behavior

In the experimental praxis of our chemical laboratory we have been surprised and impressed by a few uncontrollable results caused by plastics. These materials are generally considered to be chemically more or less unreactive and inert. Absorption and chemical degradation—especially during long use—can activate the surface of silicon rubber, polyethylene or teflon, which are constituents of tubes, reaction vessels, stirring bars and other parts of instruments. In a few cases catalytic activation can be interpreted in terms of the interaction between the microporous surfaces of plastics and reactants. These observations require careful consideration and control of the properties and quality of plastics before using them even in the simplest chemical experiments.

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Influence of the properties of an oxide film on the oxidation of aluminium powders

The structure of oxide films of aluminium powders has been established to depend on the size of its particles. The temperature dependence of the oxidation of the powder in air is ascribed to changes in both the structure of the oxide laver and the pressure of saturated aluminium vapor. The porous, permeable product consists of hollow microspheres of -Al₂O₃.

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n-Hexane dehydrocyclization on modified L-zeolite

Platinum dispersity and catalytic activity of L-zeolite-metal catalysts at 773 K have been studied depending on the nature of a modifying agent. The mean size of Pt particles is shown to decrease by a factor of 1.5–2 upon adding Re or W. No relation between Pt dispersity and activity in n-hexane dehydrocyclization has been revealed.

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773 L . 1, 5–2 Re W. -.

     

Specific changes in the activity of titanium carbides with various Ti/C ratios in propylene hydrogenation

According to X ray emission spectra, the established regularity in the activity change for titanium carbides with various Ti/C ratios is attributed to the filling degree of the t_2g states of titanium atoms determining the metallicity of chemical bonds of the compounds.

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Ti/C t_2g , .

     

Condensation of aldehydes and ketones

The alkaline condensation of -aceto-and -propionaphthalenes with furfural has given, respectively, 2-(-furfuryl)-1, 3-di(-naphthoyl)-propane and 3-(-furyl)-2,4-di(-naphthoyl)pentane; both -diketones have also been obtained by the Michael condensation. Under more severe conditions, two molecules of furfural condense with three molecules of -acetonaphthalene to form 2, 4-di(-furyl)-1, 3, 5-tri(-naphthoyl)pentane. Under similar conditions, benzaldehyde exhibits only a feeble capacity for triketone condensation with -acetonaphthalene. The condensation of -propionaphthalene with furfural has given the new compound furylidenepropionaphthalene. It has been shown that both under the conditions of the improved Chichibabin pyridine synthesis and under the conditions of the Leuckhardt reaction, 3-(-furyl)-1, 3-di(-naphthoyl)propane gives 4-(-furyl)-2, 6-di(-naphthyl)pyridine.     

Study of the evolution of a MoO3+Bi2MoO6 mixture in air and in the conditions of mild propene oxidation

MoO₃ can react with the gamma phase of bismuth molybdate (Bi₂MoO₆) in the conditions of propene oxidation to form the alpha phase (Bi₂Mo₃O₁₂) resulting in a more selective catalyst for propene oxidation to acrolein. Intimate contact between MoO₃ and the gamma phase is an important factor favoring the formation of the alpha phase.

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MoO₃ - (Bi₂MoO₆), - (Bi₂Mo₃O₁₂), .

     

Triterpenoid Glycosides of Fatsia japonica. II. Isolation and Structure of Glycosides from the Leaves

The previously known triterpenoid 3-O--L-arabinopyranosides of oleanolic and echinocystic acids and hederagenin, 3-O--D-glucopyranosyl-(12)-O--L-arabinopyranosides of oleanolic acid and hederagenin, in addition to 28-O--L-rhamnopyranosyl-(14)-O--D-glucopyranosyl-(16)-O--D-glucopyranosyl ethers of the 3-O--L-arabinopyranoside of hederagenin, and 3-O--D-glucopyranosyl-(12)-O--L-arabinopyranosides of oleanolic acid and hederagenin, respectively, are isolated from leaves ofFatsia japonica(Araliaceae). The structures of the glycosides are confirmed by chemical methods and ¹³ C NMR spectroscopy     

Structures of some lilioglycosides from the bulbs ofLilium regale

Six steroid glycosides, which gave been called lilioglycosides B, C, E, F, H, and I have been isolated from fresh bulbs ofLilium regale Wills. The structure of each compound has been determined by methods of physicochemical analysis. This is the first time that lilioglycosides B, C, H, and I, have been described; they are, respectively: (25S)-spirost-5-ene-3,27-diol3-O--D-glucopyranoside; (25R)-spirost-5-ene-3,27-diol3-O--D-glucopyranoside27-(3-hydroxy-3-methylglutarate); (25S)-spirost-5-ene-3,27-diol3-O-{[O--L-rhamnopyranosyl-(12)],[O--D-glucopyranosyl-(13)]--D-glucopyranoside}; and (25S)-spirost-5-ene-3,27-diol 3-O-{[O--L-rhamnopyranosyl-(12)],[O--D-glucopyranosyl-(13)]-O--D-glucopyranoside} 27-[(S)-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutarate].Institute of Genetics, Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Moldava, 2002, Kishinev, ul. Padurilor, 20. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 841–847, November–December, 1997.     

Übergangsmetall-Chalkogensysteme, 3. Mitt.: Das System Nickel-Tellur

Zusammenfassung Auf Grund thermischer und röntgenographischer Unter-suchungen wurde das vollständige Phasendiagramm Ni–Te aufgestellt. Die Anlage für die thermische Analyse wurde teilweise automatisiert, so daß ausgewählte Temperaturintervalle mit einstellbaren Heiz- udn Kühlgeschwindigkeiten periodisch durchlaufen werden konnten. Zwischen Ni und der kub. f. z. Hochtemperaturphase ₁ (Ni_3±x Te₂) liegt ein Eutektikum bei 34 At% Te und 1004,5°C. ₁ schmilzt kongruent bei 38 At% Te und 1021,5°C und hat eine maximale Phasenbreite von 37 At% Te (1004,5°C) bis 43,5 At% Te (880°C). Nickelreiches ₁ wandelt sich zwischen 796 und 789°C in eine Ordnungsphase ₁ um, die bei 37,7 At% Te und 731°C eutektoidisch in Ni und ₂ zerfällt. ₁ und ₁ wandeln sich unterhalb bei 790°C in die tetragonale ₂-Phase um, deren maximaler Homogenitätsbereich von 38,8 At% Te (731°C) bis 41 At% Te (775°C) reicht. Bei 42,5 At% Te und 775°C zerfällt ₁ eutektoidisch in ₂ und ₂. Die ₂-Phase (NiTe_0,85) bildet sich peritektisch bei 880°C und zerfällt bei 690°C nach _{2 1} + . Orthorhombisches ₁ disproportioniert sich peritektoidisch bei 742,5°C in ₂ und ₂. ₂ bildet bei 873°C und 49,5 At% Te ein Eutektikum mit der -Phase vom NiAs-Typ. hat einen kongruenten Schmelzpunkt von 900,5°C bei 56 At% Te und eine maximale Phasenbreite von 52 At% Te (690°C) bis 66,6 At% Te (448,5°C). Mit Te bildet die -Phase ein entartetes Eutektikum bei 448,5°C. Die Phasen ₂, ₁ und wurden röntgenographisch verifiziert und die Abhängigkeit der Gitterparameter der -Phase von der Konzentration vermessen.

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Transition metal-chalcogene systems, III: The system Ni–Te

Based on thermal and X-ray measurements the complete Ni–Te phase diagram was constructed. The equipment for thermal analysis was partially automated so that selected temperature intervals could be periodically scanned by programmed heating and cooling rates. Between Ni and thefcc high temperature phase ₁ (Ni_3±x Te₂) a eutectic exists at 34 at% Te and 1004.5°C. ₁ melts congruently at 38 at% Te and 1004.5°C, and has a maximum phase width from 37 at% Te (1004.5°C) to 43.5 at% Te (880°C). Nickel-rich ₁ transforms between 796 and 789°C into an ordered phase ₁ which decomposes eutectoidally into Ni and ₂ at 37.7 at% Te and 731°C. ₁ and ₁ transform at temperatures below 790°C into the tetragonal ₂-phase which has a maximum range of homogeneity from 38.8 at% Te (731°C) to 41 at% Te (775°C). At 42.5 at% Te and 775°C ₁ decomposes eutectoidally into ₂ and ₂. The ₂-phase (NiTe_0.85) is formed by the peritectic reactionL + _{1 2} at 880°C and decomposes at 690°C according to _{2 1} + . Orthorhombic ₁ disproportionates peritectoidally at 742.5°C into ₂ and ₂. ₂ forms at 873°C and 49.5 at% Te a eutectic with the -phase of the NiAs-type. has a congruent melting point of 900.5°C at 56 at% Te and a maximum phase width from 52 at% Te (690°C) to 66.6 at% Te (448.5°C). Te and the -phase form a degenerate eutectic at 448.5°C. The phases ₂, ₁, and were verified by X-ray diffraction and the lattice parameters of the -phase were determined as a function of concentration.

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Oxidative conversion of butane and pentane on superacid catalysts

Catalytic properties of AlBr₃, AlBr₃–CuCl₂ and AlBr₃–NiSO₄ in liquid-phase conversion of butane and pentane have been examined. A possibility for the oxidative condensation has been revealed due to both the stoichiometric reduction of Ni²⁺ and Cu²⁺ ions entering into the composition of superacid catalysts, and the catalytic oxidation in the presence of bromine as an oxidant. Nature of the centers responsible for the oxidative condensation of lower paraffins is discussed.

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AlBr₃; AlBr₃–CuCl₂; AlBr₃–NiSO₄ . , Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, , . , .

     

Thermal decomposition of homo- and copolymers of isobutylene

The thermal properties of polyisobutylene and isobutylene-isoprene copolymers were studied. Thermal curves were interpreted with regard to supplementary data. It was found that the degradation of both homo- and copolymers proceeds to a much higher extent in air than in argon. It follows from the results that peroxide formation plays a significant role in the degradation of this group of polymers.This finding correlates well with the influence of dicumyl peroxide and phenyl--naphthylamine on the thermal properties of the isobutylene polymers investigated in this work.

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Zusammenfassung Die thermischen Eigenschaften von Polyisobutylen- und Isobutylen-Isopren-Kopolymeren wurden untersucht. Die thermischen Kurven wurden unter Berücksichtigung ergänzender Angaben gedeutet. Es wurde festgestellt, dass die Zersetzung sowohl von Homoals auch von Kopolymeren in Luft in einem viel grösseren Ausmass verläuft, als in Argon. Aus den Ergebnissen folgt, dass die Peroxidbildung bei der Zersetzung dieser Gruppe von Polymeren eine bedeutende Rolle spielt.Diese Aussage ist in guter Übereinstimmung mit dem Einfluss von Dicumylperoxid und Phenyl- naphthylamin auf die thermischen Eigenschaften der untersuchten Isobutylenpolymere.

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Résumé On a étudié les propriétés thermiques des copolymères polyisobutylène et isobutylèneisoprène. On a interprété les courbes thermiques en considérant des données supplémentaires. On a établi que la dégradation tant des homoque des copolymères s'effectue d'une manière beaucoup plus importante dans l'air que dans l'argon. Nos résultats montrent que la formation du peroxyde joue un rôle important sur la dégradation de ce groupe de polymères.Cette conclusion est en bon accord avec l'influence du peroxyde de dicumyle et de la phényl-naphtylamine sur les propriétés thermiques des polymères d'isobutylène étudiés dans notre travail.

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Chemistry and Structure of Diterpene Compounds of the Kaurane Series: IV.1 Acylation of Reduction Products of the Isosteviol Keto Group

Acetylation with acetic anhydride of (4,8,13)-16-hydroxy-13-methyl-17-norkaurane-18-carboxylic acid and its methyl ester, obtained by reduction of isosteviol and (4,8,13)-18-methoxycarbonyl-13-methyl-16-oxo-17-norkaurane, respectively, gives rise to (4,8,13)-16-acetoxy-13-methyl-17-norkaurane-18-carboxylic acid and (4,8,13)-16-acetoxy-18-methoxycarbonyl-13-methyl-17-norkaurane. The molecular and crystal structures of the compounds were established by X-ray diffraction.     

Some remarks about butene-1 transformations on NaHY zeolite

Comments are given on the paper Alternative Interpretation of Infrared Spectra of the Zeolite NaHY+Butene-1 System of Forster and Seelemann /2/. Our previous paper /1/ was partly revised but the usefulness of comprehensive studies by infrared and temperature-programmed desorption methods has been emphasized.

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Kinetic model of catalytic ethylene oxidation

The kinetics of ethylene oxidation on a pumice supported silver catalyst promoted with chlorine has been studied. A simplified kinetic equation with two parameters is given to describe the process over a wide range of ethylene concentrations. The parameters of the equation have been determined as a function of the temperature.

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Comparative study on inclusion complexations of antiinflammatory drug flurbiprofen with β-cyclodextrin and methylated β-cyclodextrins

Abstruct Some physicochemical properties of methylated -cyclodextrins, i.e., heptakis(2,6-di-O-methyl)--cyclodextrin (DM--CyD) and heptakis(2,3,6-tri-O-methyl)--cyclodextrin (TM--CyD) were compared with those of natural -cyclodextrin (-CyD). Inclusion behaviors of -CyD and methylated -CyDs in water and in solid state were studied by solubility analysis, spectroscopies (UV, CD,¹³C-NMR and IR), X-ray diffractometry and thermal analysis, using an antiinflammatory drug flurbiprofen (FP) as a guest molecule. The spectral data suggest that the inclusion mode of FP-TM--CyD is somewhat different from those of FP--CyD and FP-DM--CyD. The solid complexes of FP with - and methylated -CyDs were obtained in molar ratio of 11, and their dissolution behavior and release from suppository base were examined. The data are presented suggesting that DM--CyD is particularly useful for improving the pharmaceutical properties of FP in various dosage forms.     

Octahedral and tetrahedral configuration changes of nickel(II) chloro complexes from spectrophotometric studies in aprotic solvents

Four NiII chloro complexes were identified spectrophotometrically in aprotic media such as DMSO, DMF and propylene carbonate for the first time. An original multiwavelength numerical treatment, based on a Marquardt method, results in the determination of the individual electronic spectra of the mononuclear chloro complexes and of their stability constants, the values of which indicate the presence of rather weak complexes in DMSO and DMF, much stronger in the less solvating propylene carbonate solvent. The overall stability constants calculated for the NiII chloro complexes are: 1=52, 2=140, 3=160, 4=210 in DMSO, 1=60, 2=110, 3=900, 4=15000 in DMF, 1=1.6×109, 2=6.4×1015, 3=2.7×1021, 4= 5.1×1026 in PC.The solvent effect is discussed in terms of the quantitative results obtained from this spectrophotometric study and reveals that the stability of the complexes is an inverse function of the donor properties of the solvent. This result illustrates the general behavior of complex formation in dipolar aprotic solvents, i.e. the substitution of one solvent molecule in the inner coordination sphere by the ligand is easier if the solvation strength of the solvent is lower. The solvent effect is also described in terms of the variation of shifts of the calculated absorption maxima for the individual electronic spectra of the chloro complexes. This result is used to identify clearly at which step of coordination the octahedral configuration of the nickel ion changes to the tetrahedral configuration, by comparison with the well-known structural properties of these complexes in the solid state.     

CeO2-supported nickel catalysts. Evidence of a strong metal-support ineraction

An increase of the reduction temperature of a Ni/CeO₂ solid results in a continuous decrease of the catalytic activity toward C₂H₆ hydrogenolysis and of the quantity of adsorbed H₂. O₂ treatments with subsequent reduction at low temperature restore a part of the initial properties. This behavior, typical of a strong metal support interaction, is similar to that of Ni/TiO₂, Ni/SiO₂ and Ni/ZrO₂ solids and shows that the SMSI phenomenon is general.

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Ni/CeO₂ C₂H₆ H₂. . , (), Ni/TiO₂, Ni/SiO₂ Ni/ZrO₂ , .

     

Influence of oxygen compound structural elements of stretching vibration frequency of surface hydroxy groups

Stretching vibration frequencies of OH groups ( OH) in acidic oxygen compounds are determined by the electrostatic characteristics (E_p) of the polyhedron containing this group. Empirical dependence of OH various hydroxy groups on the number and nature of their binding cations is suggested.

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Triterpene Glycosides of Astragalus and Their Genins. LXI. Occurrence of Cycloartane 6-O-Monodesmosides

Cyclosiversigenin 6-O--L-rhamnopyranoside and 6-O--D-glucopyranoside were isolated fromAstragalus coluteocarpusBoiss. (Leguminosae) andAstragalus dissectusB. Fedtsch. et N. Ivanova, respectively. Cyclosiversigenin 5-O--L-rhamnopyranoside was shown to be an artifact forAstragalus coluteocarpus.Thus, the cyclosiversigenin 6-O--D-glucopyranoside that was isolated from certainAstragalusspecies is hypothesized also to be an artifact. Glycosylation of the 6 -hydroxyl group of cycloartanes by D-glucose and D-xylose, in contrast with other substituents, does not change the low-field position of the PMR signal of the 4-CH ₃ group (1.65 2.01 ppm) that is caused by the influence of deuteropyridine directly on the 6 -hydroxyl. Obviously one of the hydroxyls of the -D-glucopyranoside or -D-xylopyranoside residues has the same effect in this instance.     

Asymmetric hydrogenation of tryptophan precursors catalyzed by rhodium-DIOP complexes

Z-2-benzamido(acetamido)-3-(3-indolyl)-2-propenoic acids were hydrogenated with neutral and cationic rhodium(I) complexes containing the chiral diphosphine (–) or (+)–2,3-isopropylidene-2,3-dihydroxy-1,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)-butane [(–) or (+)–DIOP].

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Z-2- ()-3-(3-)-2- () (I), (–) (+)-2,3--2,3--1,4- ()-.