Coupling of thermometric titrimetry and constant-current coulometry: Study and applications

Two systems involving the coupling of thermometric and coulometry are presented. In the first assembly, the two electrodes were in the same compartment. Bromocoulometry was used to test the possibilities of this coupling in the sequential titration of a vitamin C+ aspirin mixture about (10^–4 M) and the determination of enthalpy changes. In a second coupling system, the anodic and cathodic compartments were separated by a sintered-glass disc of porosity 3. The conditions for obtaining an electrochemical cell which is also a good calorimeter are discussed. Examples of applications are given, such as analytical measurements, the study of an electrochemically catalysed reaction and of the thermal effects of electrode reactions.

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Zusammenfassung Zwei Systeme werden beschrieben, die eine Kombination von thermometrischer Titrimetrie und Coulometrie darstellen. Bei der ersten Vorrichtung sind die Elektroden im gleichen Raum Untergebracht. Die Bromocoulometric wurde zur Testung der durch diese Kombination für die aufeinanderfolgende Titration von Vitamin C/Aspirin Gemischen (ungefähr 10^–4 M) und für die Bestimmung der Enthalpieänderungen gebotenen Möglichkeiten angewandt. In einem zweiten kombinierten System waren Anoden- und Kathodenraum durch ein Sinterglasfilter der Porosität 3 voneinander getrennt. Es werden die Bedingungen diskutiert, die notwendig sind, um eine elektrochemische Zelle zu erhalten, die zugleich auch ein gutes Kalorimeter ist. Anwendungsbeispiele sind angegeben, wie analytische Messungen und elektrochemische Untersuchungen katalysierter Reaktionen oder thermischer Effekte von Elektrodenreaktionen.

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Studies on the thermal decomposition of N-2,4,6 tetranitro-N-methyl aniline

The kinetics of the initial stage of thermal decomposition of N-2,4,6 tetranitro-N-methyl aniline (tetryl) in condensed state has been investigated by high temperature infrared spectroscopy (IR) in conjunction with pyrolysis gas analysis and thermogravimetry (TG). The decomposition in KBr matrix in the temperature range of 131 to 145 °C shows rapid decrease in the N-NO₂ band intensity as compared to the C-NO₂ band. Decomposition products in the initial stage show mainly NO₂ gas and picric acid. The studies show that the initial stage of decomposition of tetryl occurs by the rupture of the N-NO₂ bond and the energy of activation for this process is 177 kJ/mol.

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Zusammenfassung Mittels Hochtemperatur-IR-Spektroskopie wurde in Verbindung mit Pyrolysengasanalyse und Thermogravimetrie (TG) die Kinetik des einleitenden Schrittes der thermischen Zersetzung von N-2,4,6-Tetranitro-N-Methylanilin (Tetryl) im kondensierten Zustand untersucht. Die Zersetzung in einer KBr-Matrix im Temperaturbereich von 131–145 °C äußert sich in einem schnellen Abnehmen der Intensität der N-NO₂ Bande bezogen auf die der C-NO₂ Bande. Zersetzungsprodukte des einleitenden Schrittes sind hauptsächlich NO₂ Gas und Pikrinsäure. Die Untersuchungen zeigten, daß der einleitende Schritt der Zersetzung von Tetryl die Spaltung der N-NO₂ Bindung ist. Die Aktivierungsenergie für diesen Prozess beträgt 177 kJ/mol.

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N-2,4,6-N- () , . 131–145 °C N-NO₂ C-NO₂. . , N-NO₂, 177 /.

     

Thermodynamic limitations in searching for regions of optimal performance of complex chemical reactions (exemplified by conversion of hydrocarbons)

An algorithm of searching for optimal nonequilibrium reaction mixture compositions accounting for thermodynamic limitations is suggested. It is exemplified by the analysis of a steam conversion of hydrocarbons.

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Effect of the support on the coking of nickel catalysts in hydrocarbon steam reforming

Experiments on the coking rates of variously prepared nickel catalysts on TiO₂, Al₂O₃ and MgO in n-butane steam reforming show that changes in the relative coking rate at a rising steam excess in the gas phase depend mainly on the kind of support. The results obtained are accounted for by changes in the electron density at the site of nickel crystallite contact with the surface of various supports.

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Photochemical reactions of anthraquinone with hydrocarbons in the presence and absence of oxygen: Trapping of radical intermediates

Radical intermediates formed at 25°C in the presence and absence of oxygen during the photolysis of anthraquinone in aromatic, cyclic and aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents were trapped by 2,6-dichloronitrosobenzene, 2,6-dibromonitrosobenzene and 2,4,6-tribromonitrosobenzene. The resulting nitroxide radicals have been characterized in situ by ESR spectra.

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: 2,6-, 2,6- 2,4,6-— , , 25°C. .

     

Role of tellurium in the oxidation of 1-butene on Te-doped CdMoO4

New active and selective catalysts were prepared by adding different quantities of Te to CdMoO₄. These were already selective at low Te levels, but the one with a Cd/Te/Mo ratio of 1/1/1 was specific for butadiene. The catalytic behavior of the Cd–Te–Mo–O system has been correlated mainly with the CdTeMoO₆ phase in the region rich in Te and with the CdMoO₄ phase with Te as dopant in the region poor in Te.

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Te CdMoO₄. Te, CdTeMo=111 . Cd–Te–Mo–O CdTeMoO₆ Te, CdMoO₄ Te , Te.

     

Catalytic preparation of mesityl oxide from acetone

In the process of the aldol condensation of acetone the preparation of mesityl oxide has been studied with respect to the temperature and the nature of catalyst. Strong basic ion exchangers Ionenaustauscher III (Merck III) and Lewatit MP 500 were used in the temperature range from 0 to 50°C. Better results are achieved with Merck III, as is evident from DAA/MO yields, rate constants and energy activation values. Empirical expressions for DAA/MO production are given.

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(). Ionenaustauscher III (Merck III) Lewatit MP 500 0 50°C. / (= ), , Merck III. - /.

     

Catalysts for metathesis of olefins, prepared by anchoring of MoO2(acac)2 to Al2O3

New highly active catalysts for metathesis of olefins were obtained through the interaction of bis(acetylacetonato)dioxymolybdenum(VI) with surface OH groups of -Al₂O₃ and subsequent reduction in H₂ or CO.

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()(VI) OH -Al₂O₃ H₂ CO .

     

Thermal decomposition of iron(II) sulphate heptahydrate in air in the presence of basic magnesium carbonate

Results on the thermal decomposition of iron(II) sulphate heptahydrate in the presence of basic magnesium carbonate are presented and discussed. These results are compared with those for the mixture of iron(II) sulphate heptahydrate with basic beryllium carbonate. While no reaction occurs between the components in the case of basic beryllium carbonate, basic magnesium carbonate reacts readily with iron(II) sulphate heptahydrate.

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Zusammenfassung Bei der in Gegenwart von basischem Magnesiumcarbonat erfolgten thermischen Zersetzung von Eisen(II)-sulfat-Heptahydrat erhaltene Ergebnisse werden beschrieben, diskutiert und mit denen verglichen, die in Gegenwart von Berylliumcarbonat erhalten wurden. Im Gegensatz zu basischem Berylliumcarbonat reagiert basisches Magnesiumcarbonat mit Eisen(II) sulfat-Heptahydrat.

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The author gratefully acknowledges the support extended by Professor P. K. Jena, Director of this laboratory, and the permission to publish the results.     

Structure, activity and selectivity of V2O5-TiO2 catalysts for o-xylene conversion

The formation of needle shaped crystallites of V₆O₁₃ at low V concentrations on V₂O₅-anatase coated catalysts explains the low selectivity for phthalic anhydride during o-xylene oxidation. The (010) plane of V-oxide, most active for selective oxidation of o-xylene, is not accessible and the contact of this plane with the anatase faces promotes the anatase-rutile transformation and the incorporation and blocking of V⁴⁺ ions.

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V₆O₁₃ V , V₂O₅-, -. (010) , -, , - V⁺⁴.

     

Fractal analysis of co hydrogenation over rhodium catalysts

A fractal scaling law has been applied to products of carbon monoxide hydrogenation over silica supported rhodium catalysts. The results indicate structure sensitivity and that the type of structural sensitivity is product dependent.

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n-Butane oxidation over a vanadium-phosphorus catalyst

The activity of vanadium-phosphorus oxide catalysts with respect to maleic anhydride formation in n-butane oxidation has been found to correlate with the concentration of V⁴⁺ ions in the catalysts. The steady catalytic activitv of the samples examined is achieved more rapidly upon prereduction.

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Thermal decomposition of calcium sulphate in carbon monoxide

Simultaneous TG and DTA studies were performed on analytical grade calcium sulfate and on samples of natural gypsum and phosphogypsum in carbon monoxide atmosphere. The decomposition temperatures and mechanism are influenced by the mineral impurities of the sample and the heating rate as well as the CO content of the gas atmosphere.

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Zusammenfassung Simultane TG- und DTA-Untersuchungen von analytisch reinem Calciumsulfat und Proben von natürlichem Gips und Phosphogips wurden in Kohlenmonoxidatmosphäre ausgeführt. Temperatur und Mechanismus der Zersetzung werden durch mineralische Verunreinigungen der Probe, durch die Aufheizgeschwindigkeit und durch den CO-Gehalt der Gasatmosphäre beeinflußt.

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The authors are indebted to Professor M. Veiderma for fruitful discussions and continuous support. The scholarship from Finnish Government to one of us (R. K.) is gratefully acknowledged.     

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.     

Thermal degradation of some cross-linked copolymers of vinyl acetate

Pyrolysis in combination with gas chromatography and thermogravimetry were used to study the thermal degradation of some cross-linked copolymers of vinyl acetate with divinylbenzene and ethylstyrene. The temperature was varied in the range 200° and 800°. The thermal decomposition products of the analyzed copolymers vary greatly, both with the temperature and with the composition of the samples. The experimental data obtained led to the assumption of a complex degradation mechanism, evidenced by the overlapping processes and the unexpected contents of certain evolved compounds as a function of composition.

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Zusammenfassung Pyrolyse in Kombination mit Gaschromatographie und Thermogravimetrie wurde zu Untersuchung des thermischen Abbaus einiger vernetzter Kopolymere von Vinylacetat mit Divinylbenzol und Äthylstyrol herangezogen. Die Temperatur wurde im Bereich von 200–800° variiert. Die thermischen Zersetzungsprodukte sind sehr unterschiedlich, abhängig von der Temperatur und der Zusammensetzung der Probe. Aus den experimentellen Daten wird auf einen komplexen Zersetzungsmechanismus geschlossen, der durch die Überlappung der Prozesse und durch das auftreten bestimmter unerwarteter Verbindungen in Abhängigkeit von der Zusammensetzung bestätigt wird.

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Inhibition by phase transfer catalysts

While phase transfer catalysts have generally a positive effect on substitution of halides by rhodanide ion in two-phase reaction systems changing the structure of alkyl halide from primary to tert.-alkyl groups, catalysis reverses into inhibition. The assumption that this is due to the change in reaction mechanism from S_N2 to S_N1 was proved on hydrolysis of triphenylmethyl chloride in a two-phase system, where the inhibitory effect of phase transfer catalysts is even more pronounced.

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, , , , . , S_N2 S_N1, , .

     

Differential scanning calorimetry study of reactions of phenyl glycidyl ether with phosphoric acid

The reactions of phenyl glycidyl ether (PGE) with phosphoric acid in three molar ratios have been studied by means of DSC alone. The results obtained from isothermal measurements are as follows:H=–91.0 kJ/mole PGE(1:1 molar ratio);H=–100.5 kj/mole PGE (1:2/3 molar ratio).The DSC curves obtained from dynamic experiments are multipeaked and giveHvalues higher than those obtained from isothermal measurements. These results can be explained by taking into account the acid concentration, the different reactivities of the hydrogens of the phosphoric acid and the possibility that secondary reactions occur.

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Zusammenfassung Die Reaktion von Phenylglycidyläther (PGE) mit Phosphorsäure wurde bei drei verschiedenen molaren Verhältnissen allein mittels DSC untersucht. Isotherme Messungen ergaben folgende Werte:H=–91.0kJ/mol PGE (molares Verhältnis 1:1);H=–100.5 kJ/mol PGE (molares Verhältnis 3:2). Die bei dynamischen Experimenten erhaltenen DSC-Kurven weisen viele Peaks auf und ergebenH-Werte, die größer als die durch isotherme Messungen erhaltenen sind. Diese Ergebnisse können erklärt werden, wenn die Säurekonzentration, die unterschiedliche Reaktivität der Wasserstoffatome der Phosphorsäure und die Möglichkeit des Verlaufs sekundärer Reaktionen in Rechnung gestellt werden.

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Kinetics and mechanism of OsO4 catalyzed oxidation of chalcones by Ce4 in aqueous acetic sulfuric acid media

Kinetics of OsO₄ catalyzed oxidation of chalcones by Ce⁴⁺ has been studied in aqueous acetic-sulfuric acid medium in the temperature range 313 to 338 K. The order in [oxidant] is zero while the order with respect to [substrate] and [catalyst] are each fractional. The rate of the reaction decreased with increase in percentage of acetic acid while [H⁺] had practically no effect on the rate The rates of various substituted chalcones (with substituents in the phenyl. ring attached to the moiety) are in the orderp-CH₃>m-CH₃>H>p-Cl>m-Cl>m-NO₂>p-NO₂. A mechanism in which formation of a cyclic ester between chalcone and OsO₄ in a fast step followed by its decomposition in a rate-determining step is envisaged.

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Ce⁴⁺, OsO₄, - 313–338 . —, —. , [H⁺] . ( , : -CH₃>-CH₃>H>-Cl>-NO₂>-NO₂. , OsO₄ , , .

     

Formation of methane in methanol synthesis on zinc-chromium catalysts

The rate of methane formation on zinc-chromium catalysts is described by zero-order rate law, If the catalyst is activated by copper, the rate of methane formation increases due to a decrease in the activation energy of the reaction. Presumably the formation of methane and methanol takes place on different active centers.

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The importance of the CO 2 2− anion in the mechanism of thermal decomposition of oxalates

The effects of active (carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide) and neutral (helium, argon and nitrogen) atmospheres on the course of thermal decomposition of oxalates have been studied and compared. A mechanism of thermal decomposition has been proposed on the basis of the results obtained, the first stage of which consists in a heterolytic dissociation of the C-C bond, with the formation of carbon dioxide and the CO ₂ ^2– anion.

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Zusammenfassung Die Effekte von aktiven (Kohlendioxid und Kohlenmonoxid) und neutralen (Helium, Argon, Stickstoff) Atmosphären auf den Verlauf der thermischen Zersetzung von oxalaten wurden untersucht und miteinander verglichen. Aus den erhaltenen Ergebnissen wird ein Mechanismus der thermischen Zersetzung abgeleitet, dessen erster Schritt die heterolytische Dissoziation der C-C-Bindung unter Bildung von CO₂ und des CO ₂ ^2– -Anions ist.

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