Copolymers of tetrafluoroethene with chlorotrifluoroethene and with bromotrifluoroethene

Tetrafluoroethene (TFE)–chlorotrifluoroethene (CTFE) and TFE–bromotrifluoroethene (BTFE) copolymers have been synthesized by solution copolymerization over the entire range of comonomer composition. Crystallinity data are reported and first- and second-order transitions have been investigated by DSC. Glass transition temperatures of TFE-CTFE copolymers vary in a nonlinear fashion in the range defined by the homopolymers conforming best to the Johnston equation; the behavior in the TFE-BTFE system is more linear. Whereas TFE-BTFE copolymers show a steep decrease of melting temperature at higher BTFE content, due to the amorphous character of the polymers, more regular behavior was found for TFE-CTFE copolymers. Enthalpies of fusion are also reported. The results are discussed in relation to copolymer composition and structure and are compared with data on tetrafluoroethene–hexafluoropropene (FEP) fluorocarbon resins.     

Asymmetric sorbents with N-carboxymethyl-L-valine and with N-carboxymethyl-L-aspartic acid

Conclusions The asymmetric sorbents with N-carboxymethyl-L-valine with N-carboxymethyl-L-aspartic acid can be used to resolve racemates by the ligand-exchange chromatography method. Institute of Heteroorganic Compounds, Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow. Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 2378–2380, October, 1976.     

Extraction with supercritical gases in coupling with thin-layer chromatography

Summary Numerous substances can be extracted from samples by supercritical gases, e.g. either carbon dioxide or nitrous oxide in the fluid condition at temperatures of 40° C and pressures between 70 and 400 bar. An apparatus for such solvent-free extraction in the analytical field is described. It is coupled directly with a receiving apparatus for subsequent thin-layer chromatography. Three examples with corresponding chromatograms show the possibilities and advantages of this new coupling procedure.

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Extraktion mit überkritischen Gasen in Kopplung mit der Dünnschicht-Chromatographie1. Mitteilung: Aufbau der Apparatur, Handhabung und Anwendung

Zusammenfassung Zahlreiche Substanzen lassen sich mit überkritischen Gasen aus Proben fraktioniert abtrennen. Als Gase dienen z.B. Kohlendioxid und Distickstoffoxid im fluiden Zustand, d.h. bei Temperaturen von 40° C und Drücken zwischen 70 und 400 bar. Für derartige lösungsmittelfreie Extraktionen im analytischen Bereich wird eine Apparatur beschrieben. Sie ist direkt mit einer Auffangapparatur zur anschließenden Dünnschicht-Chromatographie gekoppelt. An 3 Beispielen mit entsprechenden Chromatogrammen werden die Möglichkeiten und Vorteile dieser neuen Kopplungsmethode demonstriert.

     

Reactions of indole derivatives with cardioprotective activity with reactive oxygen species. Comparison with melatonin

We have previously reported on the synthesis of novel indole derivatives containing an amine-triazole moiety (1a-d, 2a-c), and their antioxidant activity on in vitro non-enzymatic rat hepatic microsomal lipid peroxidation. Some of the compounds showed protective activity against oxidative injury of ischemic myocardium. In the present paper we investigated the interactions of these derivatives with reactive oxygen species, in order to find a mechanism of their antioxidant capacity and to identify structural characteristics responsible for these properties. These interactions were compared with melatonin, which is also an indole derivative. The antioxidant profiles of the compounds were established by different in vitro protocols as follows: 1) by the interaction of the compounds with the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) stable free radical, 2) their scavenging effects on superoxide anions using an enzymic system of xanthine-xanthine oxidase, 3) their inhibitory effects on xanthine oxidase and 4) their ability to scavenge hydroxyl radicals by comparison with dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) for *OH. All compounds were found to interact with DPPH, most of them to be superoxide anion scavengers and to be strong hydroxyl radical scavengers. Derivatives 1a and 1d substituted on the nitrogen of the indolic nucleus were found to have better antioxidant properties than the reference compounds used and melatonin.     

Voltammetry with a Fluoride-Selective Electrode with Solid-Phase Reference System

Experimental results obtained in a study of the voltammetric response of an all-solid fluoride-selective electrode based on LaF₃ (Eu²⁺ 0.8 mol %), LaF₃ (Sr²⁺ 5 mol %) and CeF₃ (Sr²⁺ 5 mol %) single crystals brought in contact with Ag, Bi, and Sn metal samples are presented. The method of cathodic inversion voltammetry was applied to study the reduction of La³⁺ and Ce³⁺-cations from the rigid sublattice of solid electrolytes, which determines the threshold of the electrochemical stability of a membrane. Anodic inversion voltammetry was used to investigate the characteristics of solid-phase generation of metal fluorides at the interface between the fluoride-selective electrode and metals.     

Microfibrillated cellulose with sizing for reinforcing composites with LDPE

Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) fibers were acylated by the sizing agent, alkenyl succinic anhydride (ASA) reagent in an aqueous medium, by simple impregnation. The chemical modification was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and solid-state ¹³C NMR. All the samples were combined with low-density polyethylene and the morphology, thermal properties, mechanical properties and water absorption behavior of the ensuing composites were investigated. The chemical modification of the MFC with ASA improved the interfacial adhesion with the matrix and hence the mechanical properties of the composites while decreasing their water uptake capacity. In addition, it was shown that the degree of substitution strongly influenced the performance of the composites.     

Reaction of isatin with alkylating agents with acidic methylenes

The reaction of isatin (1) with different alkyl halides 2 and alkaline carbonates in aprotic polar solvents leads mainly to N-alkyl derivatives 3. The use of alkylating agents that have acidic methylenes leads to competitive formation of the corresponding epoxide 5. The formation of 5 is favored by low-polarity solvents at low temperatures and strong bases. Epoxides 5c, d obtained using NaEtOH/EtOH at 0–5 °C are transformed into the corresponding 4-quinolinones 6 at higher temperatures. The use of Ag₂CO₃ allows obtaining compounds 3 as major products, along with varying amounts of labile O-alkyl derivatives 4 and dimerization products.     

Multielement analysis with ICP-AES-possibilities for quality control with CRMs

Summary An analysis using Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) together with routine samples is by far the best approach for quality control in multielement analysis of environmental samples. The selection of the correct CRM is thus the first important step for all reliable analysis. The chosen material should have a similar matrix, similar concentration of the element(s) of interest and a sufficient number of well-certified elements. For the analysis of samples from the Environmental Specimen Bank only a few CRMs could be successfully used. These were analyzed for a considerable period of time, together with the routine samples for quality control. The results of these analyses were compared with the certified values.     

Fluorination with xenon difluoride. Reaction with halogenated hydrocarbons

Filler and coworkers [1-5] have demonstrated the utility of xenon difluoride as a selective fluorinating agent for aromatic hydrocarbons in the liquid phase, while Mackenzie and coworker [6] have fluorinated aromatic compounds in the vapour phase. We have developed a fluorination reaction of phenyl substituted olefins resulting in high yields of vicinal difluorides [7,8] and trifluoroacetates, depending on the catalyst. In our continued interest in the use of xenon difluoride as a mild fluorinating agent for fluorination of organic compounds, we have tries to fluorinate some heterocyclic ring systems, e.g. imidazo-(1,2-b)-pyridazine, under conditions similar of those used for fluorination of phenyl substituted olefins [7,8,9] (room temperature, methylene chloride as solvent, hydrogen fluoride as catalyst). It is well known that heteroaromatic compounds are less reactive toward electrophilic substitution reactions then aromatic hydrocarbon systems. However, it has been shown that bromination of imidazo-(1,2-b) -pyridazine results in 3-bromo products [10], while in chlorination with phosphorus pentachloride [11], the entering order of chlorine atoms is at position 3 > 2, 7 > 8 > 6 (Radical reactions).     

High-temperature reactions of trichloroethylene with toluene and with methanol

Conclusions The reactions of trichloroethylene with toluene and with methanol, conducted 560–570°, leads to the formation of a mixture of the isomers R-CH=CCl₂ and cis- and trans-R-CCl=CHCl (R=CH₂C₆H₅ and CH₂OH).Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 12, pp. 2777–2778, December, 1967.We thank E. D. Lubuzh and A. V. Kessenikh for determining and interpreting the IR and NMR spectra.     

Electrochemical sensing with electrodes modified with molecularly imprinted polymer films

This article summarises our work on the development of voltammetric sensors based on molecularly imprinted polymers. Several recognition elements and integration strategies were used:1.membranes electropolymerised at the electrode surface; 2.casting of polymeric membranes by drop-coating a solution of pre-formed polymer (polyphosphazene) and template in a low-boiling-point solvent on to the electrode surface; 3.preparation of composite membranes containing conductive material (graphite or carbon black), acrylic-type molecularly imprinted polymers (small particle size), and PVC as binder; and 4.in-situ polymerisation of a thin layer of acrylic imprinted polymer deposited on the electrode surface by spin coating.All the options evaluated offer the possibility of controlling electrode characteristics such as hydrophobic/hydrophilic character, permeability, or film thickness, which are essential for obtaining good sensor performance.     

Determination of Ni with Electrodes Modified with Mordant Violet 5

Abstract

The utility of electrodes modified with the dye Mordant Violet 5 (MV-5) for the determination of Ni is demonstrated. The method is based on the coordination of Ni from solution by an immobilized layer (via ion exchange) of the dye. Upon coordination the redox response of the dye is shifted in the negative direction by about 250 mV (from ?0.74 to ?0.97 V). The height of this peak is used as the analytical signal which is related to the concentration of Ni in solution. Linear calibration curves were obtained for Ni concentrations ranging from about 10^?4 to 2×10^?3M. Although this reflects only moderate sensitivity, a basic concept is established; this method allows for the determination of the metal via the redox response of the dye. Thus, with appropriate choice of reagents, metal ions difficult to determine by direct reduction can be determined by this method. The use of other reagents may result in enhanced sensitivity.     

Properties of rubber filled with montmorillonite with various surface modifications

Layered silicate/natural rubber composites were prepared by direct polymer melt intercalation. Na‐montmorillonite Kunipia‐F and its organic derivates (organo‐clays) prepared by ion exchange were used as clay fillers. Silica (SiO₂) Ultrasil VN3, a filler commonly used in the rubber industry, was used in combination with clay fillers. The effect of clay or organo‐clay loading from 1 up to 10 phr without (0 phr) or with silica (15 phr) showed significant improvement of the tensile properties (stress at break, strain at break and modulus M100). Modification of montmorillonite by three alkylammonium cations with the same length of alkylammonium chain (18 carbons) and different structure resulted in altered reinforcing and plasticizing effects of the filler in composites with rubber matrix. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Chemistry with ADF

We present the theoretical and technical foundations of the Amsterdam Density Functional (ADF) program with a survey of the characteristics of the code (numerical integration, density fitting for the Coulomb potential, and STO basis functions). Recent developments enhance the efficiency of ADF (e.g., parallelization, near order‐N scaling, QM/MM) and its functionality (e.g., NMR chemical shifts, COSMO solvent effects, ZORA relativistic method, excitation energies, frequency‐dependent (hyper)polarizabilities, atomic VDD charges). In the Applications section we discuss the physical model of the electronic structure and the chemical bond, i.e., the Kohn–Sham molecular orbital (MO) theory, and illustrate the power of the Kohn–Sham MO model in conjunction with the ADF‐typical fragment approach to quantitatively understand and predict chemical phenomena. We review the “Activation‐strain TS interaction” (ATS) model of chemical reactivity as a conceptual framework for understanding how activation barriers of various types of (competing) reaction mechanisms arise and how they may be controlled, for example, in organic chemistry or homogeneous catalysis. Finally, we include a brief discussion of exemplary applications in the field of biochemistry (structure and bonding of DNA) and of time‐dependent density functional theory (TDDFT) to indicate how this development further reinforces the ADF tools for the analysis of chemical phenomena. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Comput Chem 22: 931–967, 2001     

Treatment of Wool with Laccase and Dyeing with Madder

This research has explored the effect of laccase (Denilite ІІ S) on the physical properties of the wool fabric and confirms the anti-felting of wool. In the experiment, laccase was applied to a wool fabric and different characteristics including weight loss, strength, alkali solubility, felting shrinkage, water drop absorption, and dye ability with madder were studied. The surface morphology of the wool fabrics was also observed by scanning electron microscope. The results indicated that the wool fabric treated with laccase has a higher water drop absorption, lower felting shrinkage, and lower values of a ^* and b ^*. Treatment of a wool fabric with 10% or lower percentage of laccase reduced the fabric weight but increased the tensile strength. However, using higher concentration of laccase reduced fabric weight and tensile strength. The dyeing of laccase pre-treated wool fabric with madder indicated a lower lightness.