Synthesis and study of macroheterocyclic compounds derived from 1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-phenalene-1,3(2<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-diimine

Symmetrical macroheterocyclic compounds are synthesized by the reaction of 1H-phenalene-1,3(2H)-diimine with m-phenylenediamine, 2,6-diaminopyridine, and 2,5-diamino-1,3,4-thiadiazole. IR and UV spectral data are given.Translated from Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii, Vol. 74, No. 8, 2004, pp. 1355–1359.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2004 by Berezina, Vorobev, Vorobeva, Andreikina.This revised version was published online in April 2005 with a corrected cover date.     

Study on the Melting Process of Nitrocellulose by Thermal Analysis Method

The melting process of NC is studied by using modulated differential scanning calorimetry (MDSC) technique, the microscope carrier method for measuring the melting point and the simultaneous device of the solid reaction cell in situ/RSFT-IR. The results show that the endothermic process in the MDSC curve is reversible. It is caused by the phase change from solid to liquid of the mixture of initial NC, decomposition partly into condensed phase products. The values of the melting point, melting enthalpy (H_m), melting entropy (S_m), the enthalpy of decomposition (H_dec) and the heat-temperature quotient (S_dec) obtained by the MDSC curve of NC at a heating rate of 10 K min^–1 are 476.84 K, 205.6 J g^–1, 0.4312 J g^–1 K^–1, –2475.0 J g^–1 and –5.242 Jg^–1K^–1, respectively. The MDSC results of NC with different nitrogen contents show that with increasing the nitrogen content in NC, the absolute values of H_m, S_m, H_dec and S_dec increase.This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Heat capacity changes for the lonization of aqueous phenols at 25°C

The apparent molal heat capacities have been determined at 25°C for phenol,meta-nitrophenol,para-nitrophenol,meta-cyanophenol, andpara-cyanophenol and the corresponding sodium salts in water at several concentrations. These values have been extrapolated to infinite dilution to provide the values from which the heat capacity changes for the ionization of the aqueous phenols have been calculated. The observed values are virtually identical within experimental error for the phenols studied. The volume data needed to calculate the values from the experimental data are also reported.To whom correspondence should be addressed.     

A second-order scheme for the “Brusselator” reaction–diffusion system

A second-order method is developed for the numerical solution of the initial-value problems , , and , , , in which the functions and , where A and B are positive real constants, are the reaction terms arising from the mathematical modelling of chemical systems such as in enzymatic reactions and plasma and laser physics in multiple coupling between modes. The method is based on three first-order methods for solving u and v, respectively. In addition to being second-order accurate in space and time, the method is seen to converge to the correct fixed point ( , V* = A/B) provided . The approach adopted is extended to solve a class of non-linear reaction–diffusion equations in two-space dimensions known as the “Brusselator” system. The algorithm is implemented in parallel using two processors, each solving a linear algebraic system as opposed to solving non-linear systems, which is often required when integrating non-linear partial differential equations (PDEs). This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-arylsulfanyl-<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-arylsulfonyl(acyl)-<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>′-phenylthiourea sodium salts

Reactions of N-arylsulfonyl(acyl)arenesulfenamide sodium salts with phenyl isothiocyanate afforded N-arylsulfanyl-N-arylsulfonyl(acyl)-N-phenylthioura sodium salts which were found to increase thermal stability of finely dispersed poly(vinyl chloride).Translated from Zhurnal Organicheskoi Khimii, Vol. 40, No. 10, 2004, pp. 1532–1535.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2004 by Koval, Oleinik.     

Thermodynamic study of adsorption of nickel complexes with Schiff bases from acetonitrile solutions on uncharged graphite surface

Adsorption of nickel N,N-ethylenebis(salicylideneimine) complex from acetonitrile solution on expanded natural graphite powder at 273–313 K is studied.Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Khimii, Vol. 77, No. 10, 2004, pp. 1643–1646.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2004 by Afanasev, Aleksandrova, Akulova, Logvinov.     

Molecular Structure and Conformation of p-Bis(trimethylsilyl)benzene: A Study by Gas-Phase Electron Diffraction and Theoretical Calculations

The molecular structure and conformation of p-bis(trimethylsilyl)benzene have been investigated by gas-phase electron diffraction, ab initio MO calculations at the HF/6-31G*, MP2(f.c.)/6-31G*, and B3LYP/6-31G* levels, and MM3 molecular mechanics calculations. The calculations indicate the syn- and anti-coplanar conformations, with two bonds in the plane of the benzene ring, to be energy minima. The perpendicular conformations, with two bonds in a plane orthogonal to the ring plane, are transition states. The two coplanar conformers have nearly the same energy with a low interconversion barrier, 0.3–0.5 kJ mol^–1. The calculated lengths of the and bonds differ by only a few thousandths of an angstrom, in agreement with electron diffraction results from molecules containing either or bonds. The geometrical distortion of the benzene ring in p-bis(trimethylsilyl)-benzene may be described by superimposing independent distortions from each of the two SiMe₃ groups. The electron diffraction intensities from a previous study (Rozsondai, B.; Zelei, B.; Hargittai, I. J. Mol. Struct. 1982, 95, 187) have been reanalyzed, imposing constraints from the theoretical calculations, and using a model based on a 1:1 mixture of the two coplanar conformers. The effective torsion angles of the SiMe₃ groups may indicate nearly free rotation. Important geometrical parameters from the present electron diffraction analysis are , and . While the mean bond lengths are virtually the same from the previous and present analyses, the new ipso angle is in better agreement with the MO calculations [HF, 116.9° MP2(f.c.), 117.1° B3LYP, 116.9°].     

Thermodynamics of solution of alcohols in <Emphasis Type="Italic">p-n</Emphasis>-alkoxycynnamoyloxy-<Emphasis Type="Italic">p′</Emphasis>-cyanoazobenzene mesomorphic phases by gas chromatography

Thermodynamic characteristics of solution of n-alcohols in p-n-alkoxycynnamoyloxy-p-cyanoazobenzene liquid crystalline phases at infinite dilution are obtained. For each of the mesogens studied, the solubility of sorbates in the nematic phase is higher than in smectic. Increasing alkyl chain length in sorbates decreases their solubility in mesomorphic phases, whereas increasing alkyl chain length in liquid crystals exerts the opposite effect. The greater endothermic effect of solution of alcohols corresponds to higher entropy and positive deviations from ideality.Translated from Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii, Vol. 74, No. 8, 2004, pp. 1300–1305.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2004 by Blokhina, Sharapova, Olkhovich.This revised version was published online in April 2005 with a corrected cover date.     

Grafting of poly-<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-methacryloylaminodeoxyglucose on poly-<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-vinylpyrrolidone

A graft copolymer simulating glycoprotein was prepared by reaction of poly-N-methacryloylaminodeoxyglucose containing terminal amino group with a copolymer of N-vinylpyrrolidone and acrylic acid N-hydroxysuccinimide ester.Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Khimii, Vol. 77, No. 8, 2004, pp. 1356–1359.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2004 by Nazarova, Pavlov, Kever, Afanaseva, Panarin.     

The effect of pressure on the ionization of water at various temperatures from molal-volume data1

The apparent molal volumes of dilute (0.002 to 1.0m) aqueous HCl and NaOH solutions have been determined at 0, 25, and 50°C and NaCl solutions at 50°C. The partial molal volumes ( ) of HCl, NaOH, and NaCl solutions have been determined from these apparent molal volumes and other reliable data from the literature. The partial-molal-volume changes ( ) for the ionization of water, H₂OH⁺+OH^–, have been determined from 0 to 50°C and 0 to 1m ionic strength from the partial molal volumes of HCl, NaOH, NaCl, and H₂O. The partial molal compressibilities ( for HCl, NaOH, NaCl, and H₂O have been estimated from data in the literature and used to determine the partial molal compressibility changes ( ) for the ionization of water from 0 to 50°C and 0 to 1m ionic strength. The effect of pressure on the ionization constant of water has been estimated from partial-molal-volume and compressibility changes using the relation from 0 to 50°C and 0 to 2000 bars. The results agree very well with the directly measured values.Contribution Number 1548 from the University of Miami.     

The role of free radicals in the reaction of dimethyldioxirane with adamantane

The products and the kinetics of the reaction of dimethyldioxirane with adamantane in CCl₄ were studied. It was found that the reaction simultaneously occurred via molecular and radical paths. The contribution of the radical process was 65% at 30.6°C. The activation parameters of the reaction of dimethyldioxirane with adamantane in the presence of an inhibitor were determined: logk = (7.33 ± 0.14)-(58.5 ± 0.8)/, = 2.3RT(kJ/mol) (10.3–69.3°C).Translated from Kinetika i Kataliz, Vol. 45, No. 6, 2004, pp. 859–862.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2004 by Grabovskiy, Antipin, Kabalnova.     

Diels-Alder reaction of <Emphasis Type="Italic">para</Emphasis>-substituted allyl and 2-propynyl benzoates with hexabromo- and tetrabromo-5,5-dimethoxy- 1,3-cyclopentadienes

para-Substituted 2-propynyl benzoates are more reactive than the corresponding allyl esters in the Diels-Alder reactions with hexabromo- and tetrabromo-5,5-dimethoxy-1,3-cyclopentadienes. The cycloaddition is favored by the presence of both electron-donor and electron-acceptor substituents in the aromatic ring, in keeping with the neutral reaction scheme. The reactivity of the addends is likely to be determined not only by their donor-acceptor properties but also by the localization energy.Translated from Zhurnal Organicheskoi Khimii, Vol. 40, No. 9, 2004, pp. 1324–1328.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2004 by Magerramov, Mustafaev, Velieva, Murshudova, Allakhverdiev.     

Komplexverbindungen von Germaniumsäure mit ÄDTE und ÄDTE-Analogen, 1. Mitt.: Äthylendiamintetraessigsäure

Zusammenfassung Die Verbindung GeY · 2 H₂O wird nach einem Verfahren dargestellt, das die Verwendung von flüchtigem GeCl₄ vermeidet und direkt von Germaniumsäure-Lösungen ausgeht. Der Komplex, der analysenrein anfällt, wird thermogravimetrisch untersucht. In Wasser gelöst, erweist er sich als einbasige Säure, H[Ge(OH)Y]. Die Dissoziationskonstante der komplexen Säure wird potentiometrisch bestimmt:K _c =3,99 · 10^–3 (pK _c =2,40). Die Stabilitätskonstanten der komplexen Säure sowie des komplexen Anions werden ermittelt: =6,27 · 10⁴ (log =4,80); =3,34 · 10⁴ (log =4,52) (25°C; Ionenstärke 0,1m).

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The complex compound GeY · 2 H₂O is prepared directly from germanic acid solutions, avoiding volatile GeCl₄. It has been submitted to thermogravimetric analysis. Dissolved in water, it proves to be a monobasic acid, H[Ge(OH)Y]. The dissoziation constant of the complex acid is determined potentiometrically:K _c =3,99 · 10^–3 (pK _c =2,40). The stability constants of the complex acid as well as of the complex anion are evaluated: =6,27 · 10⁴ (log =4,80); =3,34 · 10⁴ (log =4,52), at 25°C; ionic strength 0,1m.

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Herrn Prof. Dr.J. W. Breitenbach zum 60. Geburtstag gewidmet.     

Two Algorithms for Computing the Randles–Sevcik Function from Electrochemistry

We derive two expansions of the Randles–Sevcik function : an asymptotic expansion of for x and its Taylor expansion at any x ₀ . These expansions are accompanied by error bounds for the remainder at any order of the approximation.     

New Data on the Crystal Structures of Colusites and Arsenosulvanites

The crystal structures of three minerals (arsenosulvanite, V,As-germanite, and colusite) of the general crystal chemical formula (As, Ge, Sn, Sb, V)₆S₃₂, where Cu^M, V^M are cations at interstitial positions, 0.2 x 2.0, 2.7 y 0, (space group , a = 10.527; 10.600; 10.653 ; R = 0.066; 0.046; 0.033) have been determined using single-crystal X-ray diffraction data. The minerals are the two structural modifications of the compound with the ideal formula V₂Cu₂₄As₆S₃₂; they differ from each other in the occupancy of the interstitial position 2a. In colusite, this position is occupied by the V⁵⁺ cations; in arsenosulvanite and V,As-germanite, by Cu²⁺. A characteristic feature of the structures is the presence of octahedral [ S₄]Cu₆ ( = V, Cu) complexes not directly interacting with each other and lying inside the Laves polyhedra. In the structures of arsenosulvanite and V,As-germanite, a sulvanite framework consisting of interpenetrating Laves polyhedra T₃S₄ ( = V, Cu; T = Cu, As, Ge) has been found. The sulvanite framework is statistically distributed over the sphalerite matrix. The variable composition of the minerals is due to heterovalent isomorphism in the sphalerite position 6c. Charge disbalance arising from substitution of the pentavalent arsenic cations by cations of lower valence is compensated by the appearance of additional Cu²⁺ cations. The nonstoichiometry of the compositions is explained by the presence of vacancies in the interstitial and sphalerite positions.