A conductance study of the association of alkali cations with 1,13-dibenzo-24-crown-8 in acetonitrile

A conductance study concerning the association of Na⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺, and Cs⁺ with 1,13-dibenzo-24-crown-8 in acetonitrile has been carried out at 35, 30, 25, 20, and 15°C. The observed molar conductivities were found to decrease significantly for mole ratios less than unity. A model involving 11 stoichiometry has been used to analyze the conductivity data. The stability constant, K, and the molar conductivity _C for each 11 complex were determined from the conductivity data by using a nonlinear least squares curve fitting procedure. The binding sequence, based on the value of log K at 25°C, is found to be Rb⁺>Cs⁺>K⁺>Na⁺. Values of H^o and S^o are reported and their significance is discussed.     

Liquid phase oxidation of benzene to phenol over K2Cr2O7/SiO2

MoO₃/Al₂O₃ is reduced at least partly by sulfur which is formed from H₂S in sulfidation with H₂S/N₂ mixture. SO₂ formation during TPD of MoO₃/Al₂O₃ with presorbed H₂S provides evidence for the explanation.

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MoO₃/Al₂O₃ , H₂S/N₂. SO₂ MoO₃/Al₂O₃, H₂S, .

     

Light olefin production from CO/H2 over silica supported Fe/Mn/K catalysts derived from a bimetallic carbonyl anion, [Fe2Mn(CO)12]?

Fe/Mn/K catalysts derived from support of the anionic carbonyl, [Fe₂Mn(CO)₁₂]^– on silica were compared with catalysts prepared by aqueous impregnation methods, and found to be more selective for production of C₂–C₄ olefins. Addition of K had little effect, whereas variations in reaction conditions altered selectivity owing to secondary reactions of the alkene products.

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Fe/Mn/K, , [Fe₂Mn(CO)₁₂]^–, , , , C₂–C₄. , , .

     

On the selection of the optimal plasticizer for calix[n]arene-based ion-selective electrodes: Possible correlation between the ion selectivity and the ‘softness’ of the plasticizer

A criterion for the selection of a suitable plasticizer for calix[n]arene-based ion-selective electrodes is discussed. The cation selectivity of plasticized membranes without the ligand was first measured as a reference. The membranes can be roughly classified into two groups. The first group shows cation selectivity in the order Cs⁺+>K⁺>Na⁺>Li⁺. The membranes in the second group are made of phosphorus plasticizers, which show a selectivity in the reverse order. The plasticizers in the first group featured a linear relationship between the dipole moment of the plasticizer (calculated by a PM3 method) and the ratio of cesium selectivity to lithium selectivity. The linear relationship supports the view that the polar membrane which includes a soft plasticizer with a large dipole moment shows selectivity for Cs⁺, whereas the nonpolar membrane including the soft plasticizer with the small dipole moment shows much lower selectivity for Cs⁺. Next, 2-fluorphenyl-2-nitrophenyl ether (FPNPE) which showed the highest Cs⁺ selectivity and tris(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate (TEHP) which showed the highest Li⁺ selectivity were mixed in an appropriate ratio to make membranes with a different affinity for hard ions. The metal selectivities of several crown-based and calixarene-based ionophores were examined in these membranes. Although a few exceptions exist, the polar soft membrane is favorable when the interfering metal ion is hard, whereas the hard membrane is favorable when the interfering metal ion is soft.     

Copper(II)-disulphide interaction: a spectroscopic and electrochemical study of the interaction of copper(II) with an imidazole-containing disulphide

Summary The interaction of copper(II) salts with the imidazole-containing disulphide 5-(1,2,5-dithiazaepan-5-ylmethylene)-4-methyl-2-ethyl imidazole (MAMI) in MeOH have been investigated. The 11 Cu(ClO₄)₂MAMI system exhibited a single ligand field band at ca. 12200cm^-1, an intense shoulder at ca. 31500 cm^-1 and a less intense split feature at 24400 and 25300cm^-1 assignable to S() Cu^II and S() Cu^II charge transfer (CT) transitions, respectively. The e.p.r. parameters suggested the presence of a CuN₂SO chromophore, however; the 11 Cu(NO₃)₂MAMI system did not exhibit a S Cu^II CT band and the g value was comparatively high. An electrochemical study of the 11 Cu(ClO₄)₂MAMI system in MeOH revealed that the copper-disulphide interaction, though weaker, would confer a high redox potential as well as reversibility, similar to the copper-thioether interaction.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the hydrolysis of sodium carboxymethylcellulose (Na-CMC) by a cellulase complex

TheSomogyi-Nelson colorimetric method is applied in a new manner more suitable for evaluating the kinetics of the enzyme hydrolysis of sodium carboxymethylcellulose (Na-CMC) catalyzed by the cellulase complex. By means of selective inhibition of a chosen enzyme from the cellulase complex it became possible to trace the effect of the other enzymes included in its composition.

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Kinetik und Mechanismus der Hydrolyse von Natriumcarboxymethylcellulose (Na-CMC) durch einen Cellulase-Komplex

Zusammenfassung Die kolorimetrische Methode nachSomogyi undNelson wird nach einem neuen Verfahren zur Verfolgung der Kinetik der hydrolytischen Spaltung von Natriumcarboxymethylcellulose (Na-CMC), katalysiert durch den Cellulase-Komplex, angewandt. Durch selektive Inhibierung eines bestimmten Enzyms des Cellulase-Komplexes kann man die Wirkung der anderen zu seiner gesamten Zusammensetzung gehörenden Enzyme verfolgen.

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Symbols Used E enzyme (E—cellulase;E—exo-cellobiohydrolase;E—-glucosidase) - [E] _w weight concentration of enzymeE - S substrate (Na-CMC—sodium carboxymethylcellulose) - [S]₀ weight concentration of substrateS - I inhibitor (I—lactose;I—calcium chloride;I—condurrite-B-epoxide) - P product (P—oligosaccharides;P—cellobiose;P—D-glucose) - P end product (K , K , K ) - DP degree of polymerization - DS degree of substitution - ES enzyme-substrate complex (E S, E S, E S) - EP enzyme-product complex (E P, E P) - EI enzyme-inhibitor complex (E I, E I, E I) - M _s molecular mass of substrateS - K _s substrate constant (K _s , K _s , K _s ) - K _I inhibitor constant (K _I , K _I , K _I ) - K _m Michaelis-Menten constant - k ₊₁,k ₊₂ (k ₊₂ ,k ₊₂ ,k ₊₂ ) forward rate constants - k _–1 reverse rate constant - ₀ initial rate of reaction - V maximal reaction rate - A change in absorbance - molar absorption coefficient - wavelength Herrn Prof. Dr.Hans Tuppy zum 60. Geburtstag herzlichst gewidmet.     

Thermische Zersetzung des Caesiumjodobismutats(III)

Zusammenfassung Es wurde die thermische Analyse des Caesiumjodobismuthats(III) ausgeführt. Aus den Ergebnissen dieser sowie der chemischen und diffraktometrischen Analysen der Sinterprodukte wurde der Reaktionsmechanismus der thermischen Zersetzung dieser Verbindung festgestellt.

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The thermal analysis of caesiumjodobismuthate(III) was carried out. From the results and the chemical and diffractometric analysis of sinters, the mechanism of thermal decomposition of this compound was established.

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Complexation thermodynamics of imine-type bis(benzocrown ether)s. Part I. Sandwich complexation of K+, Rb+, Cs+ and Tl+ with polymethylene andm-Phenylene bridged carbonylhydrazones of 4′-formylbenzo-15-crown-5

The complexation thermodynamics of polymethylene andm-phenylene bridged carbonylhydrazones of 4-formylbenzo-15-crown-5 with K⁺, Rb⁺, Cs⁺ and Tl⁺ was investigated by spectrophotometric titrations in methanol at 283–313 K. The carbonylhydrazone sequences in the bridge of the bis(benzocrown ether)s are optical sensors for the sandwich complexation of metal ions. Within the homologous series of polymethylene bridged carbonylhydrazones a stability peak was found for the sandwich complexes of the propylene bridged compound with K⁺, Rb⁺ and Tl⁺. The potassium complex of this ligand shows the highest stability constant compared to all other known bis(benzo-15-crown-5) complexes with K⁺ in methanol.In terms of thermodynamics the formation of intramolecular sandwich complexes is driven by a gain of enthalpy. The unusual high gains of enthalpy and losses of entropy on formation of the most stable sandwich complexes allow us to propose an additional stabilization of the sandwich arrangement by intramolecular hydrogen bridge bonds. The H ^o-TS ^o diagram gave an excellent straight line allowing discussion of the enthalpy-entropy compensation effect at these complexation reactions.     

Mechanistic investigations with Bromamine-T: Kinetics of oxidation of thiocyanate ion

The kinetics of oxidation of thiocyanate ion by Bromamine-T (BAT) has been investigated in alkaline medium. The rate of reaction is first order in [OH^–] and zero order in [NCS^–]. The pseudo-first order rate constants decrease with increase in [BAT]. Addition of the reaction products p-toluenesulfonamide, Br^– and neutral salts has no significant effect on the rate. The rate increases with either increase in ionic strength or decrease in dielectric constant of the medium. The activation parameters have been computed. A mechanism consistent with the experimental results has been proposed and the rate law derived. The rate constants predicted from the rate law for the variation of [BAT] are in excellent agreement with the observed rate constants.

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- (BAT) . [OH^–] [NCS^–]. [BAT]. -, Br^– . . . , , . , , [BAT]_o, .

     

Diffusion Sensor of Mechanical Signals: Frequency Response at High Frequencies

The frequency response of a diffusion transducer with gauze electrodes, studied theoretically at high frequencies, is proportional to ^-3/2 starting with = D/R ² at < /R ² and to ^-1 at > /R ². Here, = 2f, f is the signal frequency, the electrolyte viscosity, D a diffusion coefficient, and R the radius of the gauze filaments. The calculation is compared with experiment.     

Lattice Dynamics in LaTa2-2xNb2xVO9-δ (x=0–0.1) Solid Solutions

The oxygen nonstoichiometry (x) of LaTa_2-2xNb_2xVO₉- (x = 0–0.1) solid solutions was studied using Xray phase analysis, vibrational spectroscopy, and radiospectroscopy. A correlation was found between (x) and the unit cell volume V(x) of the solid solutions. It was shown that the infrared spectra of LaTa₂VO₉- change in passing from = 0 to 0. The structural position of the oxygen vacancy in LaTa_2-2xNb_2xVO₉- is discussed.     

π -Type and σ -type cation- π complexes of atomic cations

MP2/6-31+G* calculations were performed on the cation- complexes of ethylene, cyclobutadiene and benzene with a number of atomic cations. It was found that except B⁺ all the atomic cations form -type cation- complexes with ethylene. On the other hand, with cyclobutadiene Li⁺, N⁺, Na⁺, P⁺ and K⁺ form -type complexes, whereas H⁺, F⁺, and Cl⁺ form covalent -type complexes. With benzene Li⁺, B⁺, Na⁺, Al⁺, and K⁺ form -type complexes whereas H⁺, F⁺, and Cl⁺ form -type complexes. It was concluded that the driving force to form the -type complex is chemical bonding, and that for metal cations to form -type complexes is non-covalent interaction.     

Transformed steroids. 110. Synthesis of steroidal 3′-amino[17α→16α]-γ-lactones

Conclusions Members of a new class of-hydroxy--amino acids of the pregnane series were synthesized by the reductive cleavage of steroido[16,17-d]isoxazolines.See [1] for Communication 109.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 1139–1141, May, 1980.     

Possibilities of applying the piloyan method of determination of decomposition activation energies in the differential thermal analysis of polynitroaromatic compounds and their derivatives

Piloyan activation energiesE as well as initals of exothermT _D of sevenN-monoalkyl and fiveN,N-dialkyl-2,4-dinitroanilines were determined. Relationships were found between the T_D values and R_f factors as well asE values and those R_M functions and also theET _D ^–1 term and R_M functions.

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Zusammenfassung Die AktivierungsenergienE nach Piloyan sowie die Anfangswerte der ExothermenT _D wurden für siebenN-Monoalkyl- und fünfN,N-Dialkyl-2,4-dinitroaniline bestimmt. Die Zusammenhänge zwischen denT _D-Werten und den papierchromatographischenR _f-Faktoren der gemessenen Dinitroaniline wurden abgeleitet und erörtert. Desgleichen wurden auch die Zusammenhänge zwischen denE-Werten und denR _M-Funktionen der Papierchromatographie abgeleitet und erörtert. Auch zwischen dem AusdruckE ·T _D ^–1 und denR _M-Funktionen wurde ein Zusammenhang gefunden.

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Résumé On a déterminé les températures initialesT _D de l'effet exothermique ainsi que les énergies d'activationE d'après la méthode de Piloyan, de sept N-mono alcoyl et cinqN,N-dialcoyl-2, 4-dinitroanilines. Une corrélation entre les valeursT _D et les facteursR _f de la Chromatographie sur papier des dinitroanilines étudiées a été trouvée et discutée, ainsi qu'entre les valeursE et les fonctionsR _M de la Chromatographie sur papier. Une relation entre le termeE ·T _D ^–1 et les fonctionsR _M a également été trouvée.

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E T _D N- N,N- -2,4- . _D R _f , E R _M. E. _D ^–1 R _M.

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The authors would like to thank Mrs. Anna Collàkovà for careful DTA measurements, and Dr. Ladislav Smolka for help in treatment of the measured results with the Wang 600 computer.     

Seawater—A test of multicomponent electrolyte solution theories. I. The apparent equivalent volume,expansibility, and compressibility of artificial seawater

The apparent equivalent volume _V, expansibility _E, and compressibility _K of an artificial seawater solution containing10 ionic components (Na⁺, Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, K⁺, Sr²⁺, Cl^–, SO ₄ ^2– , HCO ₃ ^– , Br^–, and F^–) and one nonionic component (H₃BO₃) has been determined from0 to40°C (in5° intervals) and from0.1 to0.8 m ionic strength at1 atm. The concentration dependence (I_v=volume ionic strength) of the _V's, _E's, and _K's have been examined by using a Masson-type equation, = ^° +S'I _V ^1/2, and a Redlich-type equation, = ^° +SI _V ^1/2 +BI _V, where ^° is the infinite-dilution value, S is the empirical Masson slope, S is the theoretical Debye-Hückel slope, and B is an empirical deviation constant. By using Young's rule, = E_i(i), the apparent equivalent volumes, expansibilities, and compressibilities for sea salt have been estimated from the ionic and nonionic components making up the mixture. The estimated apparent molal quantities agree very well with the directly measured values providing the concentration terms, S _i and B_i, are weighted according to the methods of Wood and Reilly.Contribution Number 1599 from the University of Miami.     

Thermochemical studies on the systems ACl/CeCl3 (A=Na-Cs)

The pseudobinary systems ACl/CeCl₃ (A=Na-Cs) were reinvestigated by means of DTA. The following compounds were found and identified through their X-ray patterns (primarily detected compounds in italics):NaCe _1.67 Cl ₆; K₃CeCl₆, K₂CeCl₅,KCe _1.67 Cl ₆;Rb ₃ CeCl ₆, Rb₂CeCl₅,RbCe ₂ Cl ₇; Cs₃CeCl₆, Cs₂CeCl₅,CsCe ₂ Cl ₇. The compounds A₂CeCl₅ crystallize with the K₂PrCl₅ structure. The high-temperature modifications of the compounds A₃CeCl₆ have the cubic elpasolite structure. The hexagonal unit cell of KCe_1.67Cl₆ is related to the CeCl₃ structure: 0.33 Ce³⁺ are substituted by one K^s+. The structure of CsCe₂Cl₇ can be described with a hexagonal subcellZ=4,a=9.72 andc=14.94 Å; however, small superstructure reflexions reduce the symmetry.The thermodynamic functions for the reactionsnACl+CeCl₃=A _n CeCl _n+3(A=K, Rb) were determined by means of e.m.f. measurements.Measurements of the e.m.f.E vs. T yielded the Gibbs enthalpiesG ^r . The temperature-dependence was found to be linear.The most important result is the formation of the elpasolites (A₃CeCl₆) and ACe₂Cl₇.

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Zusammenfassung Die pseudobinären Systeme ACl/CeCl₃ (A=Na-Cs) wurden mittels Differenzthermoanalyse (DTA) neu untersucht. Folgende Verbindungen wurden gefunden und durch ihre Röntgenbeugungsmuster charakterisiert (erstmalig nachgewiesene Verbindungen sind kursiv):NaCe _1.67 Cl ₆; K₃CeCl₆, K₂CeCl₅,KCe _1.67 Cl ₆;Rb ₃ CeCl ₆, Rb₂CeCl₅,RbCe ₂ Cl ₇; Cs₃CeCl₆, Cs₂CeCl₅,CsCe ₂ Cl ₇. Die Verbindungen A₂CeCl₅ kristallisieren im K₂PrCl₅-Typ. Die Hochtemperaturmodifikationen der Verbindungen A₃CeCl₆ liegen in der kubischen Elpasolith-Struktur vor. Die hexagonale Elementarzelle des KCe_1.67Cl₆ ist mit der CeCl₃-Struktur verwandt: 0,33 Ce³⁺ sind durch ein K⁺ ersetzt. Die Struktur des CsCe₂Cl₇ kann mit einer hexagonalen Pseudozelle beschrieben werden:a=9,72;c=14,94Å;Z=4; schwache Überstrukturreflexe reduzieren jedoch die Symmetrie. Die thermodynamischen Funktionen für die Reaktionen:n ACl + CeCl₃=A _n CeCl _n+3 (A=K, Rb) wurden durch EMK-Messungen bestimmt. Messungen der Abhängigkeit von e. m. f.E gegenT ergaben die Gibbs-EnthalpienG ^r . Es wurde eine lineare Temperaturabhängigkeit gefunden. Als wichtigstes Resultat ist die Bildung von Elpasoliten (A₃CeCl₆) und von Verbindungen (ACe₂Cl₇) anzusehen.

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ACl/CeCl₃, A . - ( ):NaCe _1.67 Cl ₆; K₃CeCl₆, K₂CeCl₅,KCe _1.67 Cl ₆;Rb ₃ CeCl ₆, Rb₂CeCl₅,RbCe ₂ Cl ₇; Cs₃CeCl₆, Cs₂CeCl₅ CsCe ₂Cl₇. A₂CeCl₅ K₂PrCl₅. A₃CeCl₆ . KCe_1.67Cl₆ CeCl₃, 0,33 Ce³⁺ . CsCe₂Cl₇ a=9,72 Å,c=14,94 Å Z=4. , . n ACl + CeCl₃=A _n CeCl _n+3(A=K, Rb) . . . . . .E , G ^r . ACe₂Cl₇.

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Presented as a poster at the 8th ICTA, Bratislava, 1985.

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This work was supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft and the Fonds der Chemischen Industrie.     

Possibilities of applying the Piloyan method of determination of decomposition activation energies in the differential thermal analysis of polynitroaromatic compounds and their derivatives

The Piloyan activation energiesE, as well as the initial exotherm temperaturesT _D, are determined for sixN-monoalkyl- and fiveN,N-dialkyl-2,4,6-trinitroanilines. By comparison withR _f-factors, orR _M-functions of paper chromatography, the molecular-structural dependences ofE andT _D are studied for these compounds. Relationships are also found between the termE · T _D ^–1 and theR _M-functions. The effects are discussed of the introduction of the 6-nitro group into the TV-substituted 2,4-dinitroanilines, and of the introduction of the 4-nitro group into the 2,6-dinitro analogues, upon the thermal stabilities of the resulting 2,4,6-trinitroanilines.

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Zusammenfassung Die AktivierungsenergienE nach Piloyan und die Anfangswerte der ExothermenT _D der sechsN-monoalkyl- und fünfN,N-Dialkyl-2,4,6-trinitroaniline wurden bestimmt. Unter Berücksichtigung des Vergleichs mitR _f-Faktoren oderR _M-Funktionen der Papierchromatographie wurden die molekularstrukturellen AbhÄngigkeiten der WerteE undT _D dieser Verbindungen untersucht. ZusammenhÄnge wurden auch zwischen dem AusdruckE · Tw _D ^–1 und denR _M-Funktionen gefunden. Der Einfluss der Einführung der 6-Nitrogruppe in dieN-substituierten 2,4-Dinitroaniline, sowie der Einfluss der Einführung der 4-Nitrogruppe in 2,6-Nitroanaloge auf die ThermostabilitÄt der resultierenden 2,4,6-Trinitroaniline werden erörtert.

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Résumé On a déterminé les énergies d'activation par la méthode de Piloyan ainsi que les températures initialesT _D de l'effet exothermique de sixN-monoalcoyl- et cinqN,N-dialcoyl-2,4,6-trinitroanilines. En se référant aux facteursR _F ou aux valeurs des fonctionsR _M en Chromatographie sur papier, on a étudié la dépendance entre les valeurs deE et deT _D sur les caractéristiques moléculaires-structurales de ces composés.On a également trouvé des rapports entre le termeE · T _D ^–1 et les fonctionsR _M. On discute l'influence de l'introduction du groupe 6-nitro dans les 2,4-dinitroanilinesN-substituées ainsi que l'influence de l'introduction du groupe 4-nitro dans les 2,6-dinitro analogues sur la stabilité thermique des 2,4,6-trinitroanilines qui en résultent.

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N-- N,N--2,4,6- E , T _D. R _f,- R _M — , - E T _D. E.T _D ^–1 R _M-. 6N- 2,4- 4 2,6- 2,4,6- .

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The authors would like to thank Mrs. Anna Colláková for careful DTA measurements, and Dr. Ladislav Smolka for help in the treatment of the measured results with the Wang 600 computer.     

Thermal Investigation of 1,2-propanediamine complexes of nickel(II) in the solid phase

Thermal studies have been carried out on [NiL₃]X₂·n H₂O, whereL=1,2-propanediamine;X=Cl^–, Br^–, SCN^–, 1/2SO ₄ ^2– and 1/2 SeO ₄ ^2– ; andn= 2, 1.5 and 0. [Ni₂L₅(NCS)₂](SCN)₂ and [NiL₂SO₄] have been synthesized pyrolytically in the solid-state from their mother diamine complexes. The deaquation behaviour of [NiL₃]SO₄·2 H₂O appears interesting, and its monohydrate undergoes a solid-state reaction (88–102°) without mass loss, showing an exothermic peak at 95 °C (H=– 5.1 kJ mole^–1).

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Zusammenfassung Thermische Untersuchungen wurden an [NiL₃]X₂,n H₂O ausgeführt, wobeiL-1,2-Propandiamin;X=Cl^–, Br^–, SCN^–, 1/2 SO ₄ ^2– und 1/2 SeO ₄ ^2– ;n=2, 1.5 und 0. [Ni₂Ls(NCS)₂](SCN)₂ und [NiL₂SO₄] wurden ausgehend von den entsprechenden Diaminkomplexen pyrolytisch im festen Zustand synthetisiert. Das Dehydratisierungsverhalten von [NiL₃]SO₄·2 H₂O scheint interessant zu sein, und beim entsprechenden Monohydrat wird eine ohne Massenverlust verlaufende Festkörperreaktion (88–102°) beobachtet, die sich durch einen exothermen Peak bei 95 °C (H=– 5.1 kJ mol^–1) zu erkennen gibt.

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[N³L₃]₂· n₂O, L=1,2-,=l^–, Br^–, SCN^–, 1/2 SO ₄ ^2- , 1/2SeO ₄ ^2- , an=2, 1.5 0. [Ni₂L₅(NCS)₂](SCN)₂ [NiL₂SO₄] . [N³L₃]S₄·2 ₂ , 88–102° , 95 ° =– 5.1 ·^–1.

     

Pressure and temperature effects on the excess deuteron and proton conductance

The limiting molar conductances ° of deuterium chloride DCl in D₂O were determined as a function of pressure and temperature in order to examine the proton-jump mechanism in detail. The excess deuteron conductances °_E(D ⁺), as estimated by the equation [°_E(D ⁺) = °(DCl/D ₂ O) – °(KCl/D ₂ O)], increases with an increase in the pressure and temperature as well as the excess proton conductance [°_E(H ⁺) = °(HCl/H ₂ O) – °(KCl/H ₂ O)]. The isotope effect on the excess conductances, however, depends on the pressure and temperature contrary to the model proposed by Conway et al.: °_E(H ⁺)/°_E(D ⁺) decreases with increasing pressure and temperature. The magnitude of the decrease with pressure becomes more prominent at lower temperature. These results are discussed in terms of the pre-rotation of adjacent water molecules, the bending of hydrogen bonds with pressure, and the difference in strength of hydrogen bonds between D₂O and H₂O.     

Metal bioaccumulation by the freshwater algaScenedesmus quadricauda

Bioaccumulation of six metals (Cu²⁺, Cu⁺, Mo⁶⁺, Mn²⁺, V⁵⁺, Ni²⁺) and their combinations by algaScenedesmus quadricauda was determined by using radio nuclide X-ray fluorescence (RXFA). The metals were added into the cultivation medium in concentrations corresponding with EC₅₀ value for each metal. The obtained results indicate that Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺ and Cu⁺ were accumulated in high amounts (20%, 17.5% and 15.19%) the Mo⁶⁺ ion (<0.2%) was accumulated in the lowest amount. For metal-metal interactions in accumulation of metal ions by algaS. quadricauda three types of answers were determined: inhibition (MoCu²⁺, Ni, Mn, V; VNi, Mn; MnNi, Cu²⁺, Cu⁺; Cu⁺Ni; Cu²⁺Ni; NiMn, V), enhancement (VCu⁺; Cu²⁺Mn;Cu⁺V, Mn; MnV; NiCu²⁺, Cu⁺) and neutral effect (VMo; Cu²⁺Mo; Cu⁺Mo; MuMo; NiMo).