Atranes

The UV absorption spectra in the 1800–2400 Å region of 1-alkylsilatranes and 1-alkylgermatranes have been studied, confirming the presence of SiN and GeN bonds, respectively, in these compounds.For part XIX, see [1].     

Pentacoordination of the silicon atom in phenacetoxymethyltrifluorosilane

Conclusions By means of IR spectroscopy, it was shown that the Si atom in phenacetoxymethyltrifluorosilane is pentacoordinated, apparently by forming both intra-and intermolecular bonds of the type C=O Si. A change in the dielectric permeability of the medium elicits significant shifts of stretching vibration frequencies in C=O, SiF₃, and COC groups of the compound. When phenacetoxymethyltrifluorosilane interacts with pyridine, the coordination number of Si increases to six. It is proposed that two types of complexes are formed in this interaction: (I): 2Py, with the bond groupings N Si N and a free C=O group; and (I): 1 Py, with the fragment N Si O=C.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 12, pp. 2712–2715, December, 1986.     

Electronic transitions in mono-olefinic hydrocarbons

Investigation of the onset of absorption in the spectra of liquid mono-olefins reveals transitions which seem too intense to be of a triplet singlet nature. Comparison with calculated intensities and excitation energies suggests that an R ^*N(*) assignment migth be appropriate.The R(3s)N transitions in the vapor spectra have been re-investigated and f-numbers have been estimated. Comparison with calculated intensities indicates that this transition might gain part of its intensity via vibronic stealing from the VN transition. This mechanism is shown to offer a possible — but by no means unique — explanation for the vibrational structure of the R(3s)N transition of cyclopentene.Self-pressure dependence of the R(3s)N transition in mono-olefins indicates, as do MO calculations, that the 3s Rydberg orbital is neither as diffuse nor as atomic-like as it is usually assumed to be in these molecules.

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Zusammenfassung Die Untersuchung des Absorptionsbeginns in den Spektren flüssiger Monoolefine zeigt Übergänge, die zu intensiv erscheinen, um vom Triplet-Singlet-Typ zu sein. Der Vergleich mit berechneten Intensitäten und Anregungsenergien läßt vermuten, daß eine Zuordnung R ^*N(^*) richtig sein könnte.Die R(3s)N-Übergänge in der Dampfphase wurden untersucht und die f-Werte abgeschätzt. Der Vergleich mit berechneten Intensitäten zeigt, daß dieser Übergang ein Teil seiner Intensität über vibronische Wehcselwirkung vom VN-Übergang gewinnen könnte. Es wird gezeigt, daß dieser Mechanismus eine mögliche — aber keineswegs eindeutige Erklärung für die Schwingungsstruktur des R(3s)N-Übergangs von Cyclopenten darstellt.Die Abhängigkeit des R(3s)N-Übergangs vom Eigendruck in Monoolefinen zeigt, ebenso wie MO-Rechnungen, daß das 3s-Rydberg-Orbital weder so diffus noch so atomartig ist, wie es normalerweise in diesen Moelkülen angenommen wird.

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Résumé L'étude de l'absorption dans les spectres des mono-oléfines liquides révèle des transitions qui semblent trop intêses pour être du type tripletsingulet. La comparaison avec les intensités et les énergies calculées suggère une identification du type R ^*N(*).Les transitions R(3s)N dans le spectre en phase vapeur ont été réétudiées et l'on a évalué les nombres f. La comparaison avec les intensités calculées indique que cette transition acquiert une partie de son intensité par couplage vibronique à partir de la transition VN. Ce mécanisme offre une explication possible — mais certainement pas unique — pour la structure vibrationnelle de la transition R(3s)N du cyclopentene.La dépendance à la pression propre de la transition R(3s)N dans les mono-oléfines indique, comme d'ailleurs les calculs O.M., que l'orbitale Rydberg 3s n'est ni aussi diffuse ni aussi atomique qu'on le suppose d'habitude dans ces molécules.

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Supported by the United States Air Force and The United States Atomic Energy Commission—Biology Branch via Grants to the Louisiana State University.     

TheT 1 state ofp-nitroaniline and related molecules: A CNDO/S study

The nature of the lowest energy triplet state (T ₁) ofp-nitroaniline (PNA), N,N-dimethyl-p-nitroaniline (DMPNA) and nitrobenzene (NB) is reexamined using the semiempirical CNDO/S-CI method with selected parameter options. The present results indicate that in the case of theunperturbed molecules the short-axis polarized * n() triplet largely localized at the acceptor end of the molecule may lie lower in energy than the triplet manifold counterpart of the intense intramolecular charge-transferD ⁺ A ^–singlet excitation. Computations suggest, however, that polar solvents strongly stabilize the PNA and DMPNA * charge-transfer triplet relative to other excitations, whereas specific solvent hydrogen-bonded interactions stabilize the * n() triplet of NB below those of * character. These assignments allow a rationalization of phosphorescence lifetime data,T _n T ₁ absorption measurements and relative photochemical behavior.     

Quantum-chemical Investigation of the Hyprevalent Intramolecular Coordination X←N (X = C,Si, Ge) in Quasimonocyclic Models of IVa Group Atranes

The structure and the pentacoordination effect in quasimonocyclic models of IVa group atranes were investigated by ab initio[MP2 (full) /6-311+G **] and the density functional [B3LYP/6-311+G **] quantum chemical calculations. The calculations revealed considerable stabilization of the quasimonocyclic conformations relative to their free-of-strain trans-s-transconformations, which is caused by the formation of secondary (R)XN (X=C, Si, Ge) bonds of the hypervalent type. The strength of the intramolecular (R)XN coordination increases in the order X=C, Si, Ge. The nature of attractive (R)XN coordination is determined by donor-acceptor interaction of the nitrogen lone electron pair and antibonding orbital which primary localize at the X-R bond. Energy of X ··· N (X=Si, Ge) contact is about 3-7 kcal mol^-1.     

Reaction mechanisms in peptide synthesis. Part 2. Tautomerism of the peptide bond

Summary We had concluded in previous work that ring opening of a 2-alkyl-5(4H)-oxazolone by water or ammonia leads to transient high-energy imidol intermediates which instantly tautomerize to the native amides. Using the MOPAC molecular orbital program, detailed geometric and energetic characteristics of the tautomerism of a peptide bond have been determined on the AM1 level. The results demonstrate that tautomerism of a peptide bond comprises a three-stage process involving three successive transition states and a bimolecular mechanism: (i) EZ peptide bond isomerization followed by dimerization, (ii) concerted double-hydrogen exchange leading to an -hydroxyimine (imidic acid) followed by splitting of the dimer, and (iii) ZE N-methylimine inversion. While pathway (iiiiii) is predicted as a feasible route terminating in the formation of a peptide bond, the inverse route (iiiiii) is excluded as a possible initial step in the generation of a 5(4H)-oxazolone intermediate.     

Electronic absorption spectra of rhenium(VII) compounds: The effect of the coordination number

Changes in electronic absorption spectra in the following series: MeRe(L₂)O₃ McReO3 ReO4– ReO₆5–, have been studied in terms of the qualitative MO scheme.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1563–1566, June, 1996.     

Determination of organic- and carbonate-carbon in freshwater lake sediments by a microcombustion procedure

A microcombustion procedure specific for the determination of total-, organic- and carbonate-C in freshwater lake sediments is described. The procedure involves combustion of the sample at 650° to obtain organic-C. Total-C is obtained by combustion at 950° and carbonate-C calculated by difference. The procedure was evaluated by differential thermal analyses of representative sediments and known carbonate minerals. A procedure for the identification of dolomite in lake sediments by differential thermal analysis under CO₂ is also described.

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Zusammenfassung Es wurde über ein zur Bestimmung des Gesamt-, Karbonat- und organischen Kohlenstoffgehaltes von Süßwasserrückständen geeigneten Mikroverbrennungsverfahren berichtet. Durch Verbrennen bei 650° erhält man den organischen Kohlenstoff, durch Verbrennen bei 950° den Gesamtkohlenstoff. Der Karbonatkohlenstoff ergibt sich aus der Differenz. Die Methode wurde durch differentialthermoanalytische Prüfung von charakteristischen Sedimenten und bekannten Karbonatmineralien getestet. Ein Verfahren zur Identifizierung von Dolomit in Seesedimenten durch Differentialthermoanalyse unter CO₂ wurde ebenfalls beschrieben.

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Résumé On décrit une méthode spécifique de microcombustion pour déterminer la teneur en carbone total, organique et carbonate dans des sédiments des lacs à eau froide. On reçoit le C organique par combustion à 650°, le C total par combustion à 950° et le carbone à l'état de carbonate, par la différence. On a évalué le procédé par ATD des sédiments représentatifs et de minérais de carbonate connus. On a décrit une méthode pour identifier le dolomite dans les sédiments des lacs, par ATD sous CO₂.

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, , C . C 650° 950°C, , C . . , , CO₂.

     

Intramolecular hydrogen bonds in aromatic sulfides and sulfoxides

Conclusions The presence of the intramolecular hydrogen bonds O-H... OS and OH... Hal(ortho) in substituted 2,2-dihydroxydiphenyl sulfoxides was shown.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 435–437, February, 1971.     

The influence of solvation on π *←n and π *←π transition energies in molecules containing Aza or carbonyl groups

The influence of solvation on ^*n and ^* transition energies of formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, acetone, pyridine and 1,2-, 1,3-, 1,4-diazabenzenes has been investigated through CNDO calculations.A static solvation model which distinguishes a) molecules directly involved in hydrogen bonding with solute, b) the layer of molecules in contact with the solute molecule and c) the main of molecules farther from solute, is presented.Blue and red shifts due to solvent effects are correctly predicted by calculations for each model.     

Synthesis of alternatingly 6-O-methylated cellulose via enzymatic polymerization of a substituted cellobiosyl fluoride monomer catalyzed by cellulase

Novel cellobiose derivatives, 6-O-methyl, 6-O-methyl, 6,6-di-O-methyl- -cellobiosyl fluorides, have been prepared and their hydrolytic behaviour as well as polymerizability by a purified cellulase from Trichoderma viride were investigated. Among these compounds, 6-O-methyl--cellobiosyl fluoride was found to polymerize by the cellulase catalysis in a mixed solvent of acetonitrile and acetate buffer (pH 5.0), giving rise to an alternatingly 6-O-methylated cellulose derivative. The stereoselective formation of the (1 4) glycosidic bond is explained by a mechanism involving double inversion at the C1 carbon of the substrate. Another cellobiose derivative, 6O-methyl--cellobiosyl fluoride, gave a mixture of low molecular weight oligomers. The difference in the observed polymerizability was explained by assuming a difference in steric repulsions between the methyl groups and an amino acid residue at the enzyme catalytic site     

Crystal structure of 4-ethylvanadatrane-1-one

An X-ray diffraction study of a substituted vanadatrane-1-one (space groupPna2₁,R= 0.019 for 1394 reflections, the absolute structure was determined) showed that the geometry of its atrane framework is similar to that of the Si- and Ge-analogs. The bond lengths are: V=O, 1.614(2) Å; VN, 2.329(2) Å; V-O, 1.800–1.806(2) Å. The deviation of the V atom having distorted trigonal bipyramidal coordination from the equatorial plane of the O atoms is 0.35 Å, the 0=VN bond angle is 179.4(1)°.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1477–1479, August, 1993.     

Hypervalent Intramolecular X←N (X = C,Si, Ge) Coordination in Atranes: Quantum-Chemical Study

The structure and pentacoordination effect in atranes containig Group IVa element were studied ab initio [MP2(full)/6-31G**] and in terms of the density functional theory [B3LYP/6-311+G**]. Stabiliza- tion of these compounds is determined mainly by the secondary hypervalent (R)XN bond (X = C, Si, Ge), whose strength increases in the series X = C, Si, Ge. Attractive (R)XN interaction originates from donation of unshared electron pair on the nitrogen atom to the antibonding ^* _XR orbital.     

Correlation between structures and thermal properties of hydrated thallium(I) diborates; H2O-Tl2B4O7 phase diagram

Two synthetic hydrated thallium (I) diborates have been found in the liquidsolid equilibria of the 100° isotherm of the ternary system H₂O-B₂O₃-Tl₂O; they were characterized via the powder diagrams, but classical chemical analysis does not lead to the correct degree of hydration. Through TG of the powders, a complex process is found with no explanation. Structural resolution and TG of the monocrystals allow a correct explanation of the thermal dehydration: these thallium (I) diborates are two distinct compounds, Tl₂B₄O₇ · 3H₂O and Tl₂B₄O₇ · 1.5H₂O, which have their own process of dehydration; they contain infinite chains of polyanions and their structural formulae are Tl₂[B₄O₆ (OH)₂] · 2H₂O and Tl₄[B₈O₁₂ (OH)₄]H₂O; the latter polyanion may be considered as the dimer of the first.The H₂O-Tl₂B₄O₇ phase diagram was established by thermal analysis and solubility experiments, both under pressure; it allows the prediction that another hydrated thallium (I) diborate, Tl₂B₄O₇·H₂O, exists, with possible structural formula Tl₆[B₁₂O₁₈ (OH)₆]. Actually, only monocrystals of Tl₄[B₈O₁₂ (OH)₄]·H₂O have been obtained hydrothermally from Tl₂[B₄O₆ (OH)₂] · 2H₂O.

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Zusammenfassung Im ternären System H₂O-B₂O₃-Tl₂O liegen bei 100° bei Einstellung des Gleichgewichtes flüssig-fest zwei hydratisierte Thallium (I) -diborate vor; diese wurden durch Pulverdiagramme charakterisiert, die klassische chemische Analyse ergab jedoch nicht den richtigen Hydratationsgrad. Bei TGA von Pulvern verläuft ein komplexer Prozeß, für den keine mögliche Erklärung gegeben werden kann. Strukturaufklärung und TGA mit Einkristallen ermöglichen eine korrekte Erklärung der thermischen Dehydratisierung: die hydratisierten Thallium (I) -diborate sind zwei verschiedene Verbindungen der Zusammensetzung Tl₂B₄O₇· 3H₂O und Tl₂B₄O₇· 1.5H₂O mit unterschiedlichem Dehydratisierungsverlauf, die Polyanionketten enthalten und durch die Strukturformeln Tl₂[B₄O₆ (OH)₂] · 2H₂O bzw. Tl₄[B₈O₁₂ (OH)₄] · H₂O zu beschreiben sind. Das Polyanion der zweiten Verbindung kann als Dimeres des der ersten angesehen werden. Das Phasendiagram H₂O-Tl₂B₄O₇ wurde durch unter Druck ausgeführte thermische Analyse und Löslichkeitsexperimente aufgestellt. Aus diesem Phasendiagramm kann die Existenz eines anderen hydratisierten Thallium (I) -diborats, Tl₂B₄O₇ · H₂O, mit der möglichen Strukturformel Tl₆[B₁₂O₁₈ (OH)₆] vorausgesagt werden. In Wirklichkeit wurden aber nur Einkristalle von Tl₄[B₈O₁₂ (OH)₄]·H₂O durch hydrothermale Behandlung von Tl₂[B₄O₆ (OH)₂] · 2H₂O erhalten.

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₂-₂₃-l₂ 100° , . , . : l₂₄₇·₂ l₂₄₇·1.5₂, . l₂[₄₆()₂]· 2₂ l₄[₈₁₂()₄]·₂. . ₂-l₂₄₇. , l₂₄₇·₂ l₆[₁₂₁₈()₆]. , l₄[₈₁₂()₄]·₂ l₂[₄O₆()₂]·2₂O.

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Paper presented at the World Conference on Thermal Analysis Amsterdam, 1984.     

Atranes

Magnetic susceptibilities and dipole moments of 1-oxovanadatranes are measured, and their IR spectra investigated. The results obtained show these compounds to contain a transannular dative VN bond.For Part VIII see [19].     

Kinetics of propylene oxidation in the region of negative temperature coefficients of the rate

Kinetic regularities in the consumption of initial reactants and the accumulation of propylene oxidation products has been studied in the region of negative temperature coefficients of the maximum reaction rate (T=648–723 K). It has been revealed that for prolynene-enriched mixtures (C₃H₆:O₂=3:1) at P-20.66 kPa, the reaction rate is practically independent of the temperature, whereas for poor mixtures (C₃H₆:O₂=1:5) it decreases with increasing temperature.

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a (T=648–723K). , (C₃H₆:O₂=3:1) P=20,66 , (C₃H₆:O₂=1:5) .

     

The electronic structure and spectrum of the geometric isomers of 1,4-diphenyl-1,3-butadiene

Using the results of energy calculations to determine the stable conformations, LCAO-SCF-CI semi-empirical computations have been performed on the three geometric isomers of 1,4-diphenyl-1,3-butadiene. The predicted wavelength and intensity changes for the fundamental band, which has been assigned to a ¹ B¹ A transition, are in agreement with experiment. The second transition has been assigned to be primarily ¹ G¹ A and the third transition, observed only in the trans-trans isomer, ¹ H ¹ A.

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Zusammenfassung Zunächst warden die stabilsten Konformationen der drei Isomeren des 1,4-Diphenyl-1,3-butadiens bestimmt. Für diese Geometrien wurden dann PPP-Rechnungen durchgeführt. Wellenlängen und Intensitäten der Hauptbande stimmen mit den experimentellen Werten sehr gut überein. Die Hauptbande ist vom Typ ¹ B¹ A, die zweite Bande beruht hauptsächlich auf ¹ G¹ A-Übergängen, der bisher nur beim trans-trans-Isomeren beobachteten dritten Bande wird ein ¹ H¹ A-Übergang zugeordnet.

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Résumé Des calculs L.C.A.O. S.C.F. C.I. semi-empiriques ont été effectués sur les trois isomères géométriques du 1,4-diphényl-1,3-butadiène, en utilisant les résultats des calculs d'énergie pour déterminer la stabilité des conformations. Les variations de longueur d'onde et d'intensité de la bande fondamentale, attribuée à une transition ¹ B¹ A, sont en accord avec l'éxpérience. La seconde transition a été attribuée essentiellement à ¹ G¹ A et la troisième, observée seulement dans l'isomère trans.trans, à ¹ H¹ A.

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On leave from the Institute of Physical Chemistry, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden. Financial support from the Swedish National Science Research Council.

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On Sabbatic leave 1966—1967 from the Physics Department and Materials Science Institute, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, U.S.A. Financial Support from the University of Connecticut Research Foundation, Storrs, Connecticut, U.S.A.     

Atranes

The infrared absorption spectra over the range 400–1700 cm^–1 of ten organyl- and organoxysilatranes, p-CH₃C₆H₄O] are investigated. The SiN coordinate link in these compounds is largely unreflected in the fundamental vibration frequencies of the bonds of the central silicon atom or the internal vibration frequencies of the substituents X linked to that atom. However, all the IR spectra have an absorption band in the 570 cm^–1 region, related to the valence vibrations (SiN), or manifesting itself as the frequency (Si-O) of the XSi (O)₃ group, substantially lowered because of interaction between the Si-O and Si-N bonds. Evidence in favor of this bond is shift of the (Si-H) frequency in the spectrum of silatrane(X=H).For Part V see [1].     

Effect of free phosphine on the reactivity of phosphine-containing rhodium(I) complexes

The photolysis products of SO₂-pentane-NO mixtures are N₂O, H₂O and a compound designated as RNO. Kinetic data obtained by OC method confirm the previously proposed scheme of photolysis. Also studied was the photolysis of SO₂, NO and cyclohexane mixtures. From comparison of spectral characteristics of RNO and its analog 2-methyl-2-nitrosopropane, the probable structure of RNO is suggested.

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SO₂--NO N₂O, H₂O , RNO. , , . SO₂ NO . RNO 2--2- RNO.

     

Influence of the crystallite size of platinum of the course of hydrogenolysis of ethane and propane over Pt/Al2O3 catalysts

The effect of the degree of platinum crystallite size on the reaction rate, selectivity and activation energy of ethane and propane hydrogenolysis has been studied in the range of platinum crystallite size of 1.7–4.0 nm. In the same range of Pt crystallite size, the activation energy of both processes shows a clear minimum. The decrease in Pt crystallite size bellow 3.0 nm brings about rapid changes in the selectivity of propane hydrogenolysis.

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