Characterization of the O(2)-evolving reaction catalyzed by [(terpy)(H2O)Mn(III)(O)2Mn(IV)(OH2)(terpy)](NO3)3 (terpy = 2,2':6,2"-terpyridine).

The complex [(terpy)(H(2)O)Mn(III)(O)(2)Mn(IV)(OH(2))(terpy)](NO(3))(3) (terpy = 2,2':6,2' '-terpyridine) (1)catalyzes O(2) evolution from either KHSO(5) (potassium oxone) or NaOCl. The reactions follow Michaelis-Menten kinetics where V(max) = 2420 +/- 490 mol O(2) (mol 1)(-1) hr(-1) and K(M) = 53 +/- 5 mM for oxone ([1] = 7.5 microM), and V(max) = 6.5 +/- 0.3 mol O(2) (mol 1)(-1) hr(-1) and K(M) = 39 +/- 4 mM for hypochlorite ([1] = 70 microM), with first-order kinetics observed in 1 for both oxidants. A mechanism is proposed having a preequilibrium between 1 and HSO(5-) or OCl(-), supported by the isolation and structural characterization of [(terpy)(SO(4))Mn(IV)(O)(2)Mn(IV)(O(4)S)(terpy)] (2). Isotope-labeling studies using H(2)(18)O and KHS(16)O(5) show that O(2) evolution proceeds via an intermediate that can exchange with water, where Raman spectroscopy has been used to confirm that the active oxygen of HSO(5-) is nonexchanging (t(1/2) > 1 h). The amount of label incorporated into O(2) is dependent on the relative concentrations of oxone and 1. (32)O(2):(34)O(2):(36)O(2) is 91.9 +/- 0.3:7.6 +/- 0.3:0.51 +/- 0.48, when [HSO(5-)] = 50 mM (0.5 mM 1), and 49 +/- 21:39 +/- 15:12 +/- 6 when [HSO(5-)] = 15 mM (0.75 mM 1). The rate-limiting step of O(2) evolution is proposed to be formation of a formally Mn(V)=O moiety which could then competitively react with either oxone or water/hydroxide to produce O(2). These results show that 1 serves as a functional model for photosynthetic water oxidation.     

Crystallization pathways of sulfate-nitrate-ammonium aerosol particles

Crystallization experiments are conducted for aerosol particles composed of aqueous mixtures of (NH(4))(2)SO(4)(aq) and NH(4)NO(3)(aq), (NH(4))(2)SO(4)(aq) and NH(4)HSO(4)(aq), and NH(4)NO(3)(aq) and NH(4)HSO(4)(aq). Depending on the aqueous composition, crystals of (NH(4))(2)SO(4)(s), (NH(4))(3)H(SO(4))(2)(s), NH(4)HSO(4)(s), NH(4)NO(3)(s), 2NH(4)NO(3) x (NH(4))(2)SO(4)(s), and 3NH(4)NO(3) x (NH(4))(2)SO(4)(s) are formed. Although particles of NH(4)NO(3)(aq) and NH(4)HSO(4)(aq) do not crystallize even at 1% relative humidity, additions of 0.05 mol fraction SO(4)(2-)(aq) or NO(3)(-)(aq) ions promote crystallization, respectively. 2NH(4)NO(3) x (NH(4))(2)SO(4)(s) and (NH(4))(3)H(SO(4))(2)(s) appear to serve as good heterogeneous nuclei for NH(4)NO(3)(s) and NH(4)HSO(4)(s), respectively. 2NH(4)NO(3) x (NH(4))(2)SO(4)(s) crystallizes over a greater range of aqueous compositions than 3NH(4)NO(3) x (NH(4))(2)SO(4)(s). An infrared aerosol spectrum is provided for each solid based upon a linear decomposition analysis of the recorded spectra. Small nonzero residuals occur in the analysis because aerosol spectra depend on particle morphology, which changes slightly across the range of compositions studied. In addition, several of the mixed compositions crystallize with residual aqueous water of up to 5% particle mass. We attribute this water content to enclosed water pockets. The results provide further insights into the nonlinear crystallization pathways of sulfate-nitrate-ammonium aerosol particles.     

Model of uptake of OH radicals on nonreactive solids

A model of adsorption and recombination of OH radicals was developed for nonreactive solid surfaces of atmospheric interest. A parametrization of this heterogeneous mechanism was carried out to determine the role of the catalytic properties of these solid surfaces, taking into account the adsorption energy, defects, surface diffusion, and chemical reactions in the gas-solid interface. The uptake process was simulated for diffusion-controlled chemical reactions on the surface on the basis of Langmuir-Hinshelwood and Eley-Rideal mechanisms. Using an analytical approach and the Monte Carlo technique, we show the dependencies of the uptake probability of the heterogeneous reactions on the OH concentration and adsorption energy. The model is employed in the analysis of the empirically derived uptake coefficient for water ice, Al(2)O(3), NaCl, NH(4)NO(3), NH(4)HSO(4), and (NH(4))(2)SO(4). We found the following values for the free energy of adsorption of OH radicals: E(ice) = 7.3-7.6 kcal/mol, E(Al)(2)(O)(3) = 11-11.7 kcal/mol, E(NH)(4)(NO)(3) = 10.2 kcal/mol, E(NaCl) = 10.2 kcal/mol, E(NH)(4)(HSO)(4) = 9.8 kcal/mol, and E((NH)(4))(2)(SO)(4) = 9.8 kcal/mol. The atmospheric implications of the catalytic reactions of OH with adsorbed reactive molecules are discussed. The results of the modeling of the uptake process showed that the heterogeneous decay rate can exceed the corresponding gas-phase reaction rate under atmospheric conditions.     

Kinetics and mechanisms of aqueous ozone reactions with bromide, sulfite, hydrogen sulfite, iodide, and nitrite ions

Reactions of ozone with Br(-), SO(3)(2-), HSO(3)(-), I(-), and NO(2)(-), studied by stopped-flow and pulsed-accelerated-flow techniques, are first order in the concentration of O(3)(aq) and first order in the concentration of each anion. The rate constants increase by a factor of 5 x 10(6) as the nucleophilicities of the anions increase from Br(-) to SO(3)(2-). Ozone adducts with the nucleophiles are proposed as steady-state intermediates prior to oxygen atom transfer with release of O(2). Ab initio calculations show possible structures for the intermediates. The reaction between Br(-) and O(3) is accelerated by H(+) but exhibits a kinetic saturation effect as the acidity increases. The kinetics indicate formation of BrOOO(-) as a steady-state intermediate with an acid-assisted step to give BrOH and O(2). Temperature dependencies of the reactions of Br(-) and HSO(3)(-) with O(3) in acidic solutions are determined from 1 to 25 degrees C. These kinetics are important in studies of annual ozone depletion in the Arctic troposphere at polar sunrise.     

Communication: Vibrational spectroscopy of atmospherically relevant acid cluster anions: bisulfate versus nitrate core structures

Infrared multiple photon dissociation spectra for the smallest atmospherically relevant anions of sulfuric and nitric acid allow us to characterize structures and distinguish between clusters with a bisulfate or a nitrate core. We find that bisulfate is the main charge carrier for HSO(4)(-)·H(2)SO(4)·HNO(3) but not for NO(3)(-)·H(2)SO(4)·HNO(3). For the mixed dimer anion, we find evidence for the presence of two isomers: HSO(4)(-)·HNO(3) and NO(3)(-)·H(2)SO(4). Density functional calculations accompany the experimental results and provide support for these observations.     

Speciation of the catalytic oxygen evolution system: [MnIII/IV2(mu-O)2(terpy)2(H2O)2](NO3)3 + HSO5-

[MnIII/IV2(-O)2(terpy)2(OH2)2](NO3)3 (1, where terpy = 2,2':6'2' '-terpyridine) + oxone (2KHSO5 x KHSO4 x K2SO4) provides a functional model system for the oxygen-evolving complex of photosystem II that is based on a structurally relevant Mn-(-O)2-Mn moiety (Limburg, J.; et al. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2001, 123, 423-430). In this study, electron paramagnetic resonance, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, electrospray ionization mass spectrometry, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, and gas-phase stable isotope ratio mass spectrometry were utilized to identify the title compounds in the catalytic solution. We find that (a) O2 evolution does not proceed through heterogeneous catalysis by MnO2 or other decomposition products, that (b) O atoms from solvent water are incorporated into the evolved O2 to a significant extent but not into oxone, that (c) the MnIII/IV2 title compound 1 is an active precatalyst in the catalytic cycle of O2 evolution with oxone, while the MnIV/IV2 oxidation state is not, and that (d) the isotope label incorporation in the evolved O2, together with points a-c above, is consistent with a mechanism involving competing reactions of oxone and water with a "MnV=O" intermediate in the O-O bond-forming step.     

Oxidation with permanganate in acid medium containing fluoride: determination of bisulphite

The factors affecting the success of both visual and potentiometric end-point detection in titration of bisulphite with permanganate in the presence of fluoride are examined. The optimum conditions are 0.02M H(2)SO(4) and 0.24-0.38M NaF. The oxidation product comprises dithionate and sulphate according to the overall reaction MnO(4)(-) + H(+) + 2HF(2)(-) + 3HSO(3)(-) right harpoon over left harpoon MnF(4)(-) + S(2)O(6)(2-) + SO(4)(2-) + 3H(2)O. The reverse titration is also satisfactory, but proceeds quantitatively according to MnO(4)(2-) + 2HF(2)(-) + 2HSO(3)(-) right harpoon over left harpoon MnF(4)(-) + 2SO(4)(2-) + 2H(2)O.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the oxidation of sulfite by chlorine dioxide in a slightly acidic medium

The sulfite-chlorine dioxide reaction was studied by stopped-flow method at I = 0.5 M and at 25.0 +/- 0.1 degrees C in a slightly acidic medium. The stoichiometry was found to be 2 SO(3)(2-) + 2.ClO(2) + H(2)O --> 2SO(4)(2) (-) + Cl(-) + ClO(3)(-) + 2H(+) in *ClO(2) excess and 6SO(3)(2-) + 2*ClO(2) --> S(2)O(6)(2-) + 4SO(4)(2-) + 2Cl(-) in total sulfite excess ([S(IV)] = [H(2)SO(3)] + [HSO(3)(-)] + [SO(3)(2-)]). A nine-step model with four fitted kinetic parameters is suggested in which the proposed adduct *SO(3)ClO(2)(2-) plays a significant role. The pH-dependence of the kinetic traces indicates that SO(3)(2-) reacts much faster with *ClO(2) than HSO(3)(-) does.     

Electrical conductances of aqueous Na2SO4, H2SO4, and their mixtures: limiting equivalent ion conductances, dissociation constants, and speciation to 673 K and 28 MPa

The electrical conductivities of aqueous solutions of Na(2)SO(4), H(2)SO(4), and their mixtures have been measured at 373-673 K at 12-28 MPa in dilute solutions for molalities up to 10(-2) mol kg(-1). These conductivities have been fit to the conductance equation of Turq et al.(1) with a consensus mixing rule and mean spherical approximation activity coefficients. Provided the concentration is not too high, all of the data can be fitted by a solution model that includes ion association to form NaSO(4)(-), Na(2)SO(4)(0), HSO(4)(-), H(2)SO(4)(0), and NaHSO(4)(0). The adjustable parameters of this model are the dissociation constants of the SO(4)(-) species and the H(+), SO(4)(-2), and HSO(4)(-) conductances (ion mobilities) at infinite dilution. For the 673 K and 230 kg m(-3) state point with the lowest dielectric constant, epsilon = 3.5, where the Coulomb interactions are the strongest, this model does not fit the experimental data above a solution molality of 0.016. Including the species H(9)(SO(4))(5)(-) gave satisfactory fits to the conductance data at the higher concentrations.     

Fe~(2+)协同热活化过一硫酸氢钾盐诱导自由基脱除NO的研究

在气液撞击流反应器中,研究了Fe~(2+)协同热活化过一硫酸氢钾盐诱导自由基脱除模拟烟气中的NO。考察了主要工艺参数(溶液温度、Fe~(2+)浓度、过一硫酸氢钾盐浓度、溶液pH值、NO入口浓度)对NO脱除效率的影响。分析检测了反应产物和自由基。基于不同系统的对比研究、反应产物检测和活性自由基的捕获,揭示了NO脱除过程的机制和反应路径。结果表明,提高溶液温度、Fe~(2+)浓度和过一硫酸氢钾盐浓度均提高了NO的脱除效率,而提高溶液pH值和NO入口浓度均降低了NO的脱除效率。Fe~(2+)和热对活化过一硫酸氢钾盐产生自由基有显著的协同效应。自由基氧化是NO脱除的主要路径,而过一硫酸氢钾盐直接氧化是次要的脱除路径。Fe~(2+)和热的协同活化体系具有比其他体系高得多的NO脱除率。     

The anion sequence in the phase transformation of mesostructures templated by non-ionic block copolymers

A p6m to Ia3d mesophase evolution is achieved by simply adjusting the acidity and/or anion species in the presence of block copolymers; the unusual anion sequence that affects the phase behavior of block copolymer templated mesostructured solids is revealed to be SO(4)(2-)(HSO(4)(-)) > NO(3)(-) > Br(-) > Cl(-).     

A general method for the synthesis of sugar 2-C-sulfonic acids by 1 --> 2 arylthio group migration in acid-sensitive thioglycosides. Direct transformation of thiotrityl ethers into C-sulfonic acids

[reaction: see text] Fully protected triphenylmethyl 2-O-mesyl-1-thio-beta-d-gluco- (14) and -alpha-d-mannopyranoside (28) were transformed by a stereoselective intramolecular 1 --> 2 trans-arylthio migration into methyl 2-S-triphenylmethyl-alpha-d-manno- (15) and -beta-d-glucopyranoside (29), respectively, using NaOCH(3) as nucleophile. The 2-S-triphenylmethyl ethers (15 and 29) were directly oxidized to sugar 2-C-sulfonic acids by using oxone (2KHSO(5), KHSO(4), K(2)SO(4)). Compounds (21, 23, 32, and 35) are the first representatives of secondary sugar C-sulfonic acids.     

Adsorption of phosphate and nitrate anions on ammonium-functionalized MCM-48: effects of experimental conditions

In this study, ammonium-functionalized MCM-48 (Mobil Composite Material No. 48) was used as an adsorbent to remove nitrate (NO(-)(3)) and monobasic phosphate (H(2)PO(-)(4)) anions from aqueous solutions. The effects of operating conditions such as temperature, adsorbent loading, initial anion concentration, pH, and the presence of competitive ions on the adsorption performances were examined. Results showed that adsorption capacity decreased with increasing temperature. The adsorption capacity increased with adsorbent loading and initial anion concentration. The removal of nitrate was maximum at pH<8, while phosphate removal was maximized at pH 5. The adsorption was almost unaffected by the presence of competitive ions in the case of phosphate anions. However, their presence adversely affected nitrate adsorption. Desorption of both anions was rapidly achieved within 10 min using NaOH at 0.01 M. Regeneration tests showed that the adsorbent retained its capacity after 5 adsorption-desorption cycles.     

Hydration of the bisulfate ion: atmospheric implications

Using molecular dynamics configurational sampling combined with ab initio energy calculations, we determined the low energy isomers of the bisulfate hydrates. We calculated the CCSD(T) complete basis set (CBS) binding electronic and Gibbs free energies for 53 low energy isomers of HSO(4)(-)(H(2)O)(n=1-6) and derived the thermodynamics of adding waters sequentially to the bisulfate ion and its hydrates. Comparing the HSO(4)(-)/H(2)O system to the neutral H(2)SO(4)/H(2)O cluster, water binds more strongly to the anion than it does to the neutral molecules. The difference in the binding thermodynamics of HSO(4)(-)/H(2)O and H(2)SO(4)/H(2)O systems decreases with increasing number of waters. The thermodynamics for the formation of HSO(4)(-)(H(2)O)(n=1-5) is favorable at 298.15 K, and that of HSO(4)(-)(H(2)O)(n=1-6) is favorable for T < 273.15 K. The HSO(4)(-) ion is almost always hydrated at temperatures and relative humidity values encountered in the troposphere. Because the bisulfate ion binds more strongly to sulfuric acid than it does to water, it is expected to play a role in ion-induced nucleation by forming a strong complex with sulfuric acid and water, thus facilitating the formation of a critical nucleus.     

New terphenyl based mercury ensemble for detection of acetate ions in a plasma like system

A new terphenyl based chemosensor 3 has been designed and synthesized. The binding behavior of 3 and its chemosensing ensemble 3-Hg toward various anions (F(-), Cl(-), Br(-), I(-), HSO(4)(-), H(2)PO(4)(-), CH(3)COO(-), NO(3)(-), N(3)(-), SO(4)(2-), SO(3)(2-), and Cr(2)O(7)(2-)) has been investigated by UV-Vis, fluorescence and NMR spectroscopy. Compound 3 shows a sensitivity for both F(-) and CH(3)COO(-) ions among various anions tested, whereas the ensemble 3-Hg shows a better selectivity for CH(3)COO(-) ions. The ensemble is utilized for CH(3)COO(-) recognition in a blood plasma like system.     

Kinetics of sulfur oxide, sulfur fluoride, and sulfur oxyfluoride anions with atomic species at 298 and 500 K

The rate constants and product-ion branching ratios for the reactions of sulfur dioxide (SO2-), sulfur fluoride (SFn-), and sulfur oxyfluoride anions (SOxFy-) with H, H2, N, N2, NO, and O have been measured in a selected-ion flow tube (SIFT). H atoms were generated through a microwave discharge on a H2/He mixture, whereas O atoms were created via N atoms titrated with NO, where the N had been created by a microwave discharge on N2. None of the ions reacted with H2, N2 or NO; thus, the rate constants are <1 x 10(-12) cm3 s-1. SOxFy- ions react with H by only fluorine-atom abstraction to form HF at 298 and 500 K. Successive F-atom removal does not occur at either temperature, and the rate constants show no temperature dependence over this limited range. SO2- and F- undergo associative detachment with H to form a neutral molecule and an electron. Theoretical calculations of the structures and energetics of HSO2- isomers were performed and showed that structural differences between the ionic and neutral HSO2 species can account for at least part of the reactivity limitations in the SO2- + H reaction. All of the SOxFy- ions react with O; however, only SO2- reacts with both N and O. SOxFy- reactions with N (SO2- excluded) have a rate constant limit of <1 x 10(-11) cm3 s-1. The rate constants for the SOxFy- reactions with H and O are < or =25% of the collision rate constant, as seen previously in the reactions of these ions with O3, consistent with a kinetic bottleneck limiting the reactivity. The only exceptions are the reactions of SO2- with N and O, which are much more efficient. Three pathways were observed with O atoms: F-atom exchange in the reactant ion, F- exchange in the reactant ion, and charge transfer to the O atom. No associative detachment was observed in the N- and O-atom reactions.     

Photochemical investigation of Roussin's red salt esters: Fe2(mu-SR)2(NO)4

The photochemistry of various Roussin's red ester compounds of the general formula Fe(2)(SR)(2)(NO)(4), where R = CH(3), CH(2)CH(3), CH(2)C(6)H(5), CH(2)CH(2)OH, and CH(2)CH(2)SO(3)(-), were investigated. Continuous photolyses of these ester compounds in aerated solutions led to the release of NO with moderate quantum yields for the photodecomposition of the ester (Phi(RSE) = 0.02-0.13). Electrochemical studies using an NO electrode demonstrated that 4 mol of NO are generated for each mole of ester undergoing photodecomposition. Nanosecond flash photolysis studies of Fe(2)(SR)(2)(NO)(4) (where R = CH(2)CH(2)OH and CH(2)CH(2)SO(3)(-)) indicate that the initial photoreaction is the reversible dissociation of NO. In the absence of oxygen, the presumed intermediate, Fe(2)(SR)(2)(NO)(3), undergoes second-order reaction with NO to regenerate the parent cluster with a rate constant of k(NO) = 1.1 x 10(9) M(-1) s(-1) for R = CH(2)CH(2)OH. Under aerated conditions the intermediate reacts with oxygen to give permanent photochemistry.     

Kinetics of oxygen exchange between the two isomers of bisulfite ion,disulfite Ion (S(2)O(5)(2-)), and water as studied by oxygen-17 nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

The nuclear magnetic transverse relaxation time of oxygen-17 in aqueous sodium bisulfite solutions in the pH range from 2.5 to 5 was measured over a range of temperatures, pH, and S(IV) concentrations at an ionic strength of 1.0 m. From these data the rate law for oxygen exchange between bisulfite ion and water was determined and found to be consistent with oxygen exchange occurring via the reactions SHO(3)(-) + H(+) SO(2) + H(2)O, SO(3)H(-) + SHO(3-) SO(3)(2-) + SO(2) + H(2)O, and SO(3)H(-) + SHO(3-) S(2)O(5)(2-) + H(2)O, where the symbol SHO(3-) refers to both isomeric forms of bisulfite ion, one in which the hydrogen is bonded to the sulfur (denoted HSO(3-)) and another in which the hydrogen is bonded to an oxygen atom (denoted SO(3)H(-)). The SO(3)H(-) isomer exchanges oxygen atoms with water much more rapidly than does the HSO(3-) isomer. The value of k(-1) was determined and is in essential agreement with the results of a previous determination by relaxation measurements. The value of k(16a) + k(16b) was also found, and k(16b) is at least as large as k(16a). The rate and mechanism of oxygen exchange between the two bisulfite ion environments were studied by analyzing the broadening of the HSO(3-) resonance. Oxygen exchange occurs through isomerization caused by proton transfers.     

Density functional theory analysis of the reaction pathway for methane oxidation to acetic acid catalyzed by Pd2+ in sulfuric acid

Density functional theory has been used to investigate the thermodynamics and activation barriers associated with the direct oxidation of methane to acetic acid catalyzed by Pd2+ cation in concentrated sulfuric acid. Pd2+ cations in such solutions are ligated by two bisulfate anions and by one or two molecules of sulfuric acid. Methane oxidation is initiated by the addition of CH4 across one of the Pd-O bonds of a bisulfate ligand to form Pd(HSO4)(CH3)(H2SO4)2. The latter species will react with CO to produce Pd(HSO4)(CH3CO)(H2SO4)2. The most likely path to the final products is found to be via oxidation of Pd(HSO4)(CH3)(H2SO4)2 and Pd(HSO4)(CH3CO)(H2SO4)2 to form Pd(eta2-HSO4)(HSO4)2(CH3)(H2SO4) and Pd(eta2-HSO4)(HSO4)2(CH3CO)(H2SO4), respectively. CH3HSO4 or CH3COHSO4 is then produced by reductive elimination from the latter two species, and CH(3)COOH is then formed by hydrolysis of CH3COHSO4. The loss of Pd2+ from solution to form Pd(0) or Pd-black is predicted to occur via reduction with CO. This process is offset, though, by reoxidation of palladium by either H2SO4 or O2.     

Adsorption of Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn on hydrous manganese dioxide from complex electrolyte solutions resembling sea water in major ion content

Adsorption of Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn onto a poorly crystalline hydrous manganese dioxide (delta-MnO2) has been studied in complex electrolyte solutions such as (a) 0.5 M NaCl+0.054 M MgCl2, (b) 0.5 M NaCl+0.028 M Na2SO4, and (c) artificial sea water prepared according to the standard literature method. These three solutions allow us to identify the specific effect of major cations, major anions, and the mixture of major cations and anions (including carbonate and bicarbonate) that is present in real sea water. The adsorption isotherm in major ion sea water at pH 7.25 indicates that while Co and Zn exhibit increases in adsorption with increase in concentration, Ni shows relatively poor adsorption, reaching a plateau at 0.075 mM concentration. The three trace metals (Co, Ni, and Zn) show Langmuirian behavior for adsorption at low concentration. It is generally observed that the fractional adsorption vs pH curve shifts to higher pH either in the presence of 0.054 M MgCl2 or in sea water. In the presence of 0.028 M Na2SO4 the fractional adsorption vs pH curve remains almost unchanged with respect to a 0.5 M NaCl solution. The competitive adsorption of one trace metal in the presence of other three in major ion sea water indicates that this phenomenon is more predominant with Ni and Zn than with Co and Cu.