Determination of Total Organic Sulfur in Petroleum Products

A procedure was proposed for determining total organic sulfur in petroleum products. The procedure involves the exhaustive hydrogenolysis of sulfur-containing compounds in an autonomous quartz flow reactor under a hydrogen atmosphere at 1000 ± 50°C with the trapping of the hydrogen sulfide formed in an aqueous solution of an alkali followed by the gas-chromatographic determination of H₂S in the trapping solution using dynamic reaction gas extraction and selective flame-photometric detection. The determination limit was 0.01 wt % for sample volumes below 30 L; the relative standard deviation was 7% on average.     

Simultaneous determination of copper,mercury and lead by first-order derivative spectrophotometry using dithizone as reagent

A first-order derivative spectrophotometric method has been developed for the simultaneous determination of copper, mercury and lead at g/L levels using dithizone as reagent. The procedure involves the simultaneous extraction of these elements by dithizone in chloroform from weakly alkaline solutions. Linear calibration curves were obtained in the ranges 0.5–10 (Cu), 1–10 (Hg) and 1–10 (Pb) g present in 40 ml of aqueous phase with detection limits of 5 g/L (Cu) and 20 g/L (Hg and Pb). The R.S.D.s for 100 g/L of copper, mercury and lead were 2.5, 2.6 and 3.1% respectively, for 5 determinations. The method is applicable for the determination of copper and lead in marine sediment samples with good precision and accuracy.     

51V NMR studies of systems V2O5-KHSO4 and V2O5?K2SO4

Systems V₂O₅–KHSO₄ and V₂O₅–K₂SO₄ have been studied by the⁵¹V NMR method. The first system demonstrates the same states of vanadium as the previously studied V₂O₅–K₂S₂O₇, in this system a compound with an equimolar ratio of components has been found. In V₂O₅–K₂SO₄ the state of vanadium differs from the above systems and the formation of a compound with V/K=4 is observed.

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⁵¹V KHSO₄–V₂O₅ K₂SO₄–V₂O₅. , K₂S₂O₇–V₂O₅, . K₂SO₄–V₂O₅ V/K4.

     

Determination of fission product ruthenium by isotope dilution mass spectrometry

Isotope dilution mass spectrometry using enriched isotope⁹⁶Ru as a spike was applied to the determination of ruthenium as a fission product. Ruthenium in the solution was oxidized to RuO₄ by Ce/IV/ and separated from coexisting metal elements by distillation. Silica-gel technique was employed to enhance ion current of ruthenium in the mass spectrometric measurement. The lower detection limit was 0.005 g ml^–1 and the relative standard deviations /n=3/ for 1.2 and 0.05 g ml^–1 of ruthenium were 0.2 and 0.5%, respectively.     

Dehydroxylation and catalytic activity of dealuminated Y zeolites

Dehydroxylation and catalytic conversion of m-xylene over dealuminated zeolites were studied.

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Epoxidation of propylene with tert-butyl hydroperoxide in the presence of heterogeneous polymeric catalysts

A series of heterogeneous polymeric molybdenum containing catalysts on the basis of weak acid cation exchanger Amberlite IRC-84 in an organic and water medium was prepared. The catalysts activity and selectivity in the epoxidation of propylene with tert-butyl hydroperoxide are compared. Data about the chemical structure of catalytically active molybdenum containing centres of the modified cation exchanger were obtained.

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Effect of ligands on the hydrogenation selectivity in the presence of rhenium catalysts

It has been established that the catalytic activity of rhenium oxohalide complexes with phosphorus- or sulfur-containing ligands in hydroganation of C₆–C₁₀ olefins, nitrobenzene and p-nitrotoluene is primarily determined by the original ligand to rhenium ion bond. Chain length of olefins does not affect their hydrogenation rate.

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Shape selectivity and maximum molecular size in methanol to hydrocarbons transformation

The maximum product size obtained during methanol to hydrocarbons transformation on medium and large pore zeolites and amorphous silica-aluminas is not governed by shape selectivity but it is a consequence of operational conditions and other process characteristics such as the occurrence of cracking reactions.

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Infrared study of the interaction of nitric oxide with CuY zeolites

Infrared studies of the interaction of NO with CuY–A zelites have been made over the temperature range from –100°C to 400°C. Several forms of NO adsorption have been found, in particular, a stable cis-dimer at low temperatures.

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Influence of rare earth ions on the properties of Pd/SiO2 in CO hydrogenation

Systematic studies of the effect of the lanthanoid (Ln) nature on the activity and selectivity of (Pd+Ln)/SiO₂ catalysts obtained by decomposition of anchored Ln and Pd complexes in methanol synthesis from CO and H₂ have been carried out. It has been established that the highest promoting effect is observed for Pr and Ho ions.

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(Ln) (Pd+Ln)/SiO₂ , Ln Pd, CO H₂. Pr Ho.

     

Propylene oxidation over tin-molybdenum oxide catalysts

The influence of preparation of tin-molybdenum catalysts on their phase composition and activity has been elucidated. The mutual dissolution of Sn and Mo oxides leads to a considerable increase in their activities and selectivities in the partial oxidation of propylene to acetone.

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Thermal analysis of ferrous sulphate heptahydrate in air

The thermal decomposition of ferrous sulphate heptahydrate was carried out in air under dynamic and isothermal conditions. The intermediate phases were identified by chemical analysis and an X-ray technique. Ferrous sulphate heptahydrate is converted to tetrahydrate and monohydrate, but this conversion is accompanied by oxidation. Fe(OH)SO₄ and Fe₂O(SO₄)₂ are formed as oxidation products, and the latter decomposes to ferric oxide directly and/or through Fe₂(SO₄)₃.

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Zusammenfassung Die thermische Zersetzung von Eisen(II)sulfat Heptahydrat wurde in Luft unter dynamischen und isothermen Bedingungen durchgeführt. Die Intermediärphasen wurden durch chemische Analyse und Röntgentechnik identifiziert. Eisen(II)sulfat Heptahydrat wird in Tetrahydrat und Monohydrat überführt, doch wird diese Umwandlung durch eine Oxidation begleitet. Fe(OH)SO₄ und Fe₂O(SO₄)₂ werden als Oxidationsprodukte gebildet und letzteres wird unmittelbar und/oder über Fe₂(SO₄)₃ zu Eisen(III)oxid zersetzt.

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Résumé La décomposition thermique dans l'air du sulfate de fer(II) heptahydraté a été étudiée en conditions dynamiques et isothermes. Les phases intermédiaires ont été identifiées par analyse chimique et par rayons X. Le sulfate de fer(II) heptahydraté se transforme en tétrahydrate et en monohydrate mais cette conversion s'accompagne d'une oxydation. Il se forme Fe(OH)SO₄ et Fe₂O(SO₄)₂ comme produits d'oxydation et ce dernier se décompose en oxyde de fer(III) directement ou quelquefois avec formation intermédiaire de Fe₂(SO₄)₃.

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(II) . . (II) . Fe(OH)SO₄ Fe₂O(SO₄)₂. (III) Fe₂(SO₄)₃.

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The authors express their grateful thanks to Prof. P. K. Jena, Director, for his keen interest and permission to publish the paper, and to Dr. A. Lakshminarayana for the X-ray measurements. One of us (MSRS) also thanks the Regional Research Laboratory (CSIR) for a fellowship.     

Kinetics and mechanism of OsO4 catalyzed oxidation of maleic, fumaric, cinnamic and acrylic acids by acid bromate

The title reactions are zero order in bromate, first order in both substrate and catalyst. The order of reactivity is cinnamic acid>acrylic acid>fumaric acid>maleic acid. A plausible mechanism is discussed.

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Kinetics of thermal decomposition of diacyl peroxides in the presence of aerosil

In the presence of aerosil the thermal decomposition of the polymeric peroxide of sebacic acid is enhanced proportionally to the filler weight fraction in the reaction system. This is attributed to the interaction of peroxide groups with acidic groups on the aerosil surface and their decomposition according to a nonradical mechanism unlike the homolytic radical decomposition in solution.

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Gasification in steam of a bituminous coal from Peñarroya (Cordoba,Spain) and of different samples prepared from it

The gasification with steam of a bituminous coal from Peñarroya (Cordoba, Spain) (H—O) and of several samples prepared from either by acid treatment (H—H, H—N, H—F and H—F(3)) or by thermal treatment (H—O—C) was studied under both dynamic and isothermal conditions (10 deg/min and 40 min at 1000°).It was found that only for the samples prepared by hydrofluoric acid treatment, H-F and H—F(3), did the gasification effected under such experimental conditions take place in a complete manner.

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Zusammenfassung Die Dampfvergasung von bituminöser Kohle (H—O) (Penarroya, Cordoba, Spanien) und von daraus durch Säurebehandlungen (H—H, H—N, H—F und H-F(3)) oder thermische Behandlung (H—O—C) hergestellten Proben wurde unter dynamischen und isothermen Bedingungen (10 °/min und 40 min bei 1000°) untersucht. Es wurde festgestellt, daß nur die durch Flußsäurebehandlung hergestellten Proben (H—F und H—F(3)) unter den experimentellen Bedingungen vollständig vergasbar sind.

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The authors are grateful to the CAICYT of Spain for the financial support on Project No. 0794/82.     

Catalytic properties of V?Mo?O systems in acrolein oxidation

Catalytic properties of V–Mo–O systems have been studied in acrolein oxidation. When catalysts are activated in reaction mixtures at 673 K, then a solid solution of molybdenum oxides in reduced vanadium oxides is formed, which is responsible for deep oxidation. Also, several compounds are produced, which by their activity and selectivity to acrylic acid formation are arranged in the sequences VMo₃O₁₁VMo₂O_8+x>V₆Mo₄O₂₅, and VMo₃O₁₁>VMo₂O_8+xV₆Mo₄O₂₅, respectively.

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V–Mo–O . 673 K , , , : VMo₃O₁₁VMo₂O_8+x>V₆Mo₄O₂₅, : VMo₃O₁₁>VMo₂O_8+xV₆Mo₄O₂₅.

     

Specificity of hydrogen adsorption on chromia-supported platinum group metal catalysts

Hydrogen adsorption on chromia supported Pd, Rh and Pt was studied under various pretreatment conditions. The reduction temperature influences strongly the hydrogen uptake for all these metals. Platinum supported on chromia shows an unusually high hydrogen adsorption stoichiometry.

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Pd, Rh Pt, Cr₂O₃, . , . Cr₂O₃ .

     

Bestimmung von Borspuren in Metallen durch Emissionsspektrometrie mit ICP-Anregung nach Abtrennung als Bors?ure-Ester

Zusammenfassung Zur Bestimmung von Borgehalten im ng/g- und unteren g/g-Bereich in Metallen (Mo, W, Zr, Al, Fe, Co) wurden Verbundverfahren ausgearbeitet, bei denen Bor nach geeignetem Probenaufschluß durch Destillation des Borsäuremethylesters oder durch Ausschütteln als 2-Ethyl-1,3-hexandiol-Komplex abgetrennt und emissionsspektrometrisch mit ICP-Anregung (ICP-OES) bestimmt wird. Mit einer neu entwickelten Kreislaufdestillationsapparatur aus Quarzglas lassen sich Bormengen zwischen 0,02 und 20 g innerhalb von 15 min aus schwefeloder schwefel-phosphorsauren Lösungen von Metallen (Einwaage1g) quantitativ als Methylester abtrennen und in wenigen Millilitern alkalischer Lösung konzentrieren. Das Verfahren ist für alle Metalle anzuwenden, für die man zum Lösen keine HF benötigt. Die Ethylhexandiol-Extraktion wurde für die Abtrennung von 0,02 bis 1 g Bor optimiert, wobei besonders die Matrices Mo, Fe, Zr und Al untersucht wurden. Die ICPOES ist für die Bestimmung von Gehalten an abgetrenntem Bor von 20 ng/ml geeignet. Je nach Matrix und Höhe der Einwaage können somit Nachweisgrenzen von 0,02 g/g erreicht werden.

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Determination of traces of boron in metals by emission spectrometry with ICP after separation as boric acid ester

Summary Procedures for the determination of boron in the ng/g- and low g/g-range in metals (e.g. Mo, W, Zr, Al, Fe, Co) by emission spectrometry (OES) with inductively coupled hf-plasma (ICP) excitation have been investigated. The procedures involve the suitable dissolution of the samples and the separation of boron either by distillation of boric acid methyl ester with a new circulation distillation apparatus or by liquid extraction of the 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol complex. By distillation 0.02 to 20 g of boron are separated within 15 min from sulphuric or sulphuric-phosphoric acid solutions ( 1g of sample) and are concentrated in a few milliliters of NaOH. This separation is applicable to all metals which do not require hydrofluoric acid for dissolution. The ethylhexanediol extraction has been optimized for 0.02 to 1 g of boron in solutions of Mo, Fe, Zr, and Al. With ICP-OES concentrations of separated boron of 20 ng/ml can be determined, corresponding to limits of detection down to 0.02 g/g, depending on matrix and sample weight.

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Herrn Professor Dr. W. Fresenius zum 70. Geburtstag gewidmet     

Nature of Lewis acidity in H-zeolites

It has been revealed that in crystalline aluminosilicates the three-coordinated aluminium ion belonging to the lattice is not the Lewis acid center. The latter is the off-lattice aluminium ion compensating the excess of the negative charge in the lattice or acting as cation valence-bonded to the oxygen anion of the SiO₄ tetrahedron.

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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- ()-.