The kinetics of the reduction of tetraoxoiodate(VII) by <Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis>-(2-hydroxylethyl)ethylenediaminetriacetatocobaltate(II) ion in aqueous perchloric acid

The stoichiometries, kinetics and mechanism of the reduction of tetraoxoiodate(VII) ion, IO₄ ⁻ to the corresponding trioxoiodate(V) ion, IO₃ ⁻ by n-(2-hydroxylethyl)ethylenediaminetriacetatocobaltate(II) ion, [CoHEDTAOH₂]⁻ have been studied in aqueous media at 28 °C, I = 0.50 mol dm⁻³ (NaClO₄) and [H⁺] = 7.0 × 10⁻³ mol dm⁻³. The reaction is first order in [Oxidant] and [Reductant], and the rate is inversely dependent on H⁺ concentration in the range 5.00 × 10⁻³ ≤ H⁺≤ 20.00 × 10⁻³ mol dm⁻³ studied. A plot of acid rate constant versus [H⁺]⁻¹ was linear with intercept. The rate law for the reaction is:

Catenated Gallium Compounds Supported by a<Emphasis Type="Italic"> Tris</Emphasis>(pyrazolyl)hydroborato Ligand

[ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ]M (M = K, Tl) reacts with “GaI” to give a series of compounds that feature Ga–Ga bonds, namely [ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ]Ga→GaI₃, [ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ]GaGaI₂GaI₂( \textHpz^\textMe₂ {\text{Hpz}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ) and [ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ]Ga(GaI₂)₂Ga[ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ], in addition to the cationic, mononuclear Ga(III) complex {[ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ]₂Ga}⁺. Likewise, [ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ]M (M = K, Tl) reacts with (HGaCl₂) ₂ and Ga[GaCl₄] to give [ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ]Ga→GaCl₃, {[ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ]₂Ga}[GaCl₄], and {[ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ]GaGa[ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ]}[GaCl₄]₂. The adduct [ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ]Ga→B(C₆F₅)₃ may be obtained via treatment of [ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ]K with “GaI” followed by addition of B(C₆F₅)₃. Comparison of the deviation from planarity of the GaY₃ ligands in [ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ]Ga→GaY₃ (Y = Cl, I) and [ \textTm^{\textBu\textt} {\text{Tm}}^{{{\text{Bu}}^{\text{t}} }} ]Ga→GaY₃, as evaluated by the sum of the Y–Ga–Y bond angles, Σ(Y–Ga–Y), indicates that the [ \textTm^{\textBu\textt} {\text{Tm}}^{{{\text{Bu}}^{\text{t}} }} ]Ga moiety is a marginally better donor than [ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ]Ga. In contrast, the displacement from planarity for the B(C₆F₅)₃ ligand of [ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ]Ga→B(C₆F₅)₃ is greater than that of [ \textTm^{\textBu\textt} {\text{Tm}}^{{{\text{Bu}}^{\text{t}} }} ]Ga→B(C₆F₅)₃, an observation that is interpreted in terms of interligand steric interactions in the former complex compressing the C–B–C bond angles.     

Base hydrolysis of <Emphasis Type="Italic">mer</Emphasis>-trispicolinatoruthenium(III): kinetics and mechanism

The mer-[Ru(pic)₃] isomer, where pic is 2-pyridinecarboxylic acid, undergoes base hydrolysis at pH > 12. The reaction was monitored spectrophotometrically within the UV–Vis spectral range. The product of the reaction, the [Ru(pic)₂(OH)₂]⁻ ion, is formed via a consecutive two-stage process. The chelate ring opening is proceeded by the nucleophilic attack of OH⁻ ion at the carbon atom of the carboxylic group and the deprotonation of the attached hydroxo group. In the second stage, the fast deprotonation of the coordinated OH⁻ ligand leads to liberation of the monodentato bonded picolinate. The dependence of the observed pseudo-first-order rate constant on [OH⁻] is given by k_\textobs1 = \frack ₊ k₁ [\textOH ^- ] + k ₊ k₂ K₁ [\textOH ^- ]² k _- + k₁ + ( k ₊ + k₂ K₁ )[\textOH ^- ] + k ₊ K₁ [\textOH ^- ]² k_{{{\text{obs}}1}} = \frac{{k_{ + } k_{1} [{\text{OH}}^{ - } ] + k_{ + } k_{2} K_{1} [{\text{OH}}^{ - } ]^{2} }}{{k_{ - } + k_{1} + \left( {k_{ + } + k_{2} K_{1} } \right)[{\text{OH}}^{ - } ] + k{}_{ + }K_{1} [{\text{OH}}^{ - } ]^{2} }} and ( k_\textobs2 = \frack_ca + k_cb K₂ [\textOH ^- ]1 + K₂ [\textOH ^- ] ) \left( {k_{{{\text{obs}}2}} = \frac{{k_{ca} + k_{cb} K_{2} [{\text{OH}}^{ - } ]}}{{1 + K_{2} [{\text{OH}}^{ - } ]}}} \right) for the first and the second stage, respectively, where k ₁, k ₂, k _-, k _ca , k _cb are the first-order rate constants and k ₊ is the second-order one, K ₁ and K ₂ are the protolytic equilibria constants.     

Studies on electron transfer reactions: reduction of heteropoly 10-tungstodivanadophosphate by <Emphasis Type="SmallCaps">l</Emphasis>-cysteine in aqueous acid medium

l-cysteine undergoes facile electron transfer with heteropoly 10-tungstodivanadophosphate, [ \textPV^\textV \textV^\textV \textW _{1 0} \textO _{4 0} ]^{5 -} , \left[ {{\text{PV}}^{\text{V}} {\text{V}}^{\text{V}} {\text{W}}_{ 1 0} {\text{O}}_{ 4 0} } \right]^{5 - } , at ambient temperature in aqueous acid medium. The stoichiometric ratio of [cysteine]/[oxidant] is 2.0. The products of the reaction are cystine and two electron-reduced heteropoly blue, [PV^IVV^IVW₁₀O₄₀]⁷⁻. The rates of the electron transfer reaction were measured spectrophotometrically in acetate–acetic acid buffers at 25 °C. The orders of the reaction with respect to both [cysteine] and [oxidant] are unity, and the reaction exhibits simple second-order kinetics at constant pH. The pH-rate profile indicates the participation of deprotonated cysteine in the reaction. The reaction proceeds through an outer-sphere mechanism. For the dianion ⁻SCH₂CH(NH₃ ⁺)COO⁻, the rate constant for the cross electron transfer reaction is 96 M⁻¹s⁻¹ at 25 °C. The self-exchange rate constant for the ^- \textSCH₂ \textCH( \textNH₃ ⁺ )\textCOO ^- \mathord

Oxidation of 3-(4-methoxyphenoxy)-1,2-propanediol by bis(hydrogen periodato)argentate(III) complex anion: a kinetic study

Oxidation of 3-(4-methoxyphenoxy)-1,2-propanediol (MPPD) by bis(hydrogenperiodato) argentate(III) complex anion, [Ag(HIO₆)₂]⁵⁻ has been studied in aqueous alkaline medium by use of conventional spectrophotometry. The major oxidation product of MPPD has been identified as 3-(4-methoxyphenoxy)-2-ketone-1-propanol by mass spectrometry. The reaction shows overall second-order kinetics, being first-order in both [Ag(III)] and [MPPD]. The effects of [OH⁻] and periodate concentration on the observed second-order rate constants k′ have been analyzed, and accordingly an empirical expression has been deduced:

Mechanistic investigations on the oxidation of <Emphasis Type="SmallCaps">l</Emphasis>-valine by diperiodatocuprate(III) in aqueous alkaline medium: a kinetic model

The oxidation of l-valine (l-val) by diperiodatocuprate(III) (DPC) in aqueous alkaline medium at a constant ionic strength of 3.0 × 10⁻³ mol dm⁻³ was studied spectrophotometrically at 298 K and follows the rate law;

Solvent extraction of microamounts of cesium into nitrobenzene using ammonium and thallium dicarbollylcobaltates in the presence of 2,3-naphtho-15-crown-5

Extraction of microamounts of cesium by a nitrobenzene solution of ammonium dicarbollylcobaltate ( \textNH ₄ ⁺ \textB ^- ) ( {{\text{NH}}_{ 4}^{ + } {\text{B}}^{ - } }) and thallium dicarbollylcobaltate ( \textTl ⁺ \textB ^- ) ( {{\text{Tl}}^{ + } {\text{B}}^{ - } }) in the presence of 2,3-naphtho-15-crown-5 (N15C5, L) has been investigated. The equilibrium data have been explained assuming that the complexes \textML ⁺ {\text{ML}}^{ + } and \textML ₂ ⁺ {\text{ML}}_{ 2}^{ + } ( \textM ⁺ = \textNH₄ ⁺ ,\textTl ⁺ ,\textCs ⁺ ) ( {{\text{M}}^{ + } = {\text{NH}}_{4}^{ + } ,{\text{Tl}}^{ + } ,{\text{Cs}}^{ + } } ) are present in the organic phase. The stability constants of the \textML ⁺ {\text{ML}}^{ + } and \textML₂ ⁺ {\text{ML}}_{2}^{ + } species ( \textM ⁺ = \textNH₄ ⁺ ,\textTl ⁺ ) ( {{\text{M}}^{ + } = {\text{NH}}_{4}^{ + } ,{\text{Tl}}^{ + } }) in nitrobenzene saturated with water have been determined. It was found that the stability of the complex cations \textML ⁺ {\text{ML}}^{ + } and \textML₂ ⁺ {\text{ML}}_{2}^{ + } (\textM ⁺ = \textNH₄ ⁺ ,\textTl ⁺ ,\textCs ⁺ ;  \textL = \textN15\textC5) ({{\text{M}}^{ + } = {\text{NH}}_{4}^{ + } ,{\text{Tl}}^{ + } ,{\text{Cs}}^{ + } ;\;{\text{L}} = {\text{N}}15{\text{C}}5}) in the mentioned medium increases in the \textCs ⁺   <  \textNH₄ ⁺   <  \textTl ⁺ {\text{Cs}}^{ + }\,<\, {\text{NH}}_{4}^{ + }\,<\,{\text{Tl}}^{ + } order.     

Determination of thermodynamic properties of YRhO3(s) by solid-state electrochemical cell and differential scanning calorimeter

The standard molar Gibbs free energy of formation of YRhO₃(s) has been determined using a solid-state electrochemical cell wherein calcia-stabilized zirconia was used as an electrolyte. The cell can be represented by: ( - )\textPt - Rh/{ \textY₂\textO_\text3( \texts ) + \textYRh\textO₃( \texts ) + \textRh( \texts ) }//\textCSZ//\textO₂( p( \textO₂ ) = 21.21  \textkPa )/\textPt - Rh( + ) \left( - \right){\text{Pt - Rh/}}\left\{ {{{\text{Y}}_2}{{\text{O}}_{\text{3}}}\left( {\text{s}} \right) + {\text{YRh}}{{\text{O}}_3}\left( {\text{s}} \right) + {\text{Rh}}\left( {\text{s}} \right)} \right\}//{\text{CSZ//}}{{\text{O}}_2}\left( {p\left( {{{\text{O}}_2}} \right) = 21.21\;{\text{kPa}}} \right)/{\text{Pt - Rh}}\left( + \right) . The electromotive force was measured in the temperature range from 920.0 to 1,197.3 K. The standard molar Gibbs energy of the formation of YRhO₃(s) from elements in their standard state using this electrochemical cell has been calculated and can be represented by: D_\textfG^\texto{ \textYRh\textO₃( \texts ) }/\textkJ  \textmo\textl ^{- 1}( ±1.61 ) = - 1,147.4 + 0.2815  T  ( \textK ) {\Delta_{\text{f}}}{G^{\text{o}}}\left\{ {{\text{YRh}}{{\text{O}}_3}\left( {\text{s}} \right)} \right\}/{\text{kJ}}\;{\text{mo}}{{\text{l}}^{ - 1}}\left( {\pm 1.61} \right) = - 1,147.4 + 0.2815\;T\;\left( {\text{K}} \right) . Standard molar heat capacity C^o_p,m C^{o}_{{p,m}} (T) of YRhO₃(s) was measured using a heat flux-type differential scanning calorimeter in two different temperature ranges from 127 to 299 K and 305 to 646 K. The heat capacity in the higher temperature range was fitted into a polynomial expression and can be represented by: $ {*{20}{c}} {\mathop C\nolimits_{p,m}^{\text{o}} \left( {{\text{YRh}}{{\text{O}}_3},{\text{s,}}T} \right)\left( {{\text{J}}\;{{\text{K}}^{ - 1}}{\text{mo}}{{\text{l}}^{ - 1}}} \right)} & { = 109.838 + 23.318 \times {{10}^{ - 3}}T\left( {\text{K}} \right)} & { - 12.5964 \times {{10}^5}/{T^2}\left( {\text{K}} \right).} \\ {} & {\left( {305 \leqslant T\left( {\text{K}} \right) \leqslant 646} \right)} & {} \\ $ \begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {\mathop C\nolimits_{p,m}^{\text{o}} \left( {{\text{YRh}}{{\text{O}}_3},{\text{s,}}T} \right)\left( {{\text{J}}\;{{\text{K}}^{ - 1}}{\text{mo}}{{\text{l}}^{ - 1}}} \right)} & { = 109.838 + 23.318 \times {{10}^{ - 3}}T\left( {\text{K}} \right)} & { - 12.5964 \times {{10}^5}/{T^2}\left( {\text{K}} \right).} \\ {} & {\left( {305 \leqslant T\left( {\text{K}} \right) \leqslant 646} \right)} & {} \\ \end{array} The heat capacity of YRhO₃(s) was used along with the data obtained from the electrochemical cell to calculate the standard enthalpy and entropy of formation of the compound at 298.15 K.     

Natural bond orbital population analysis of para-substituted O-nitrosyl carboxylate compounds

Theoretical study of several para-substituted O-nitrosyl carboxylate compounds has been performed using density functional B3LYP method with 6-31G(d,p) basis set. Geometries obtained from DFT calculation were used to perform natural bond orbital analysis. It is noted that weakness in the O₃–N₂ sigma bond is due to $ n_{{{\text{O}}_{1} }} \to \sigma_{{{\text{O}}_{3} - {\text{N}}_{2} }}^{*} Theoretical study of several para-substituted O-nitrosyl carboxylate compounds has been performed using density functional B3LYP method with 6-31G(d,p) basis set. Geometries obtained from DFT calculation were used to perform natural bond orbital analysis. It is noted that weakness in the O₃–N₂ sigma bond is due to n_\textO1 ? s_{\textO3 - \textN2} ^* n_{{{\text{O}}_{1} }} \to \sigma_{{{\text{O}}_{3} - {\text{N}}_{2} }}^{*} delocalization and is responsible for the longer O₃–N₂ bond lengths in para-substituted O-nitrosyl carboxylate compounds. It is also noted that decreased occupancy of the localized s_{\textO3 -\textN2} \sigma_{{{\text{O}}_{3} --{\text{N}}_{2} }} orbital in the idealized Lewis structure, or increased occupancy of s_{\textO3 - \textN2} ^* \sigma_{{{\text{O}}_{3} - {\text{N}}_{2} }}^{*} of the non-Lewis orbital, and their subsequent impact on molecular stability and geometry (bond lengths) are related with the resulting p character of the corresponding sulfur natural hybrid orbital of s_{\textO3 -\textN2} \sigma_{{{\text{O}}_{3} --{\text{N}}_{2} }} bond orbital. In addition, the charge transfer energy decreases with the increase of the Hammett constants of substituent groups and the partial charges distribution on the skeletal atoms may approve anticipating that the electrostatic repulsion or attraction between atoms can give a significant contribution to the intra- and intermolecular interaction.     

Thermochemistry of paracetamol

Combustion calorimetry, Calvet-drop sublimation calorimetry, and the Knudsen effusion method were used to determine the standard (p ^o = 0.1 MPa) molar enthalpies of formation of monoclinic (form I) and gaseous paracetamol, at T = 298.15 K: \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^\texto ( \textC ₈ \textH ₉ \textO ₂ \textN,\text cr I ) = - ( 4 10.4 ±1. 3)\text kJ  \textmol ^{- 1} \Updelta_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} \left( {{\text{C}}_{ 8} {\text{H}}_{ 9} {\text{O}}_{ 2} {\text{N}},{\text{ cr I}}} \right) = - ( 4 10.4 \pm 1. 3){\text{ kJ}}\;{\text{mol}}^{ - 1} and \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^\texto ( \textC ₈ \textH ₉ \textO ₂ \textN,\text g ) = - ( 2 80.5 ±1. 9)\text kJ  \textmol ^{- 1} . \Updelta_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} \left( {{\text{C}}_{ 8} {\text{H}}_{ 9} {\text{O}}_{ 2} {\text{N}},{\text{ g}}} \right) = - ( 2 80.5 \pm 1. 9){\text{ kJ}}\;{\text{mol}}^{ - 1} . From the obtained \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^\texto ( \textC ₈ \textH ₉ \textO ₂ \textN,\text cr I ) \Updelta_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} \left( {{\text{C}}_{ 8} {\text{H}}_{ 9} {\text{O}}_{ 2} {\text{N}},{\text{ cr I}}} \right) value and published data, it was also possible to derive the standard molar enthalpies of formation of the two other known polymorphs of paracetamol (forms II and III), at 298.15 K: \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^\texto ( \textC ₈ \textH ₉ \textO ₂ \textN,\text crII ) = - ( 40 8.4 ±1. 3)\text kJ  \textmol ^{- 1} \Updelta_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} \left( {{\text{C}}_{ 8} {\text{H}}_{ 9} {\text{O}}_{ 2} {\text{N}},{\text{ crII}}} \right) = - ( 40 8.4 \pm 1. 3){\text{ kJ}}\;{\text{mol}}^{ - 1} and \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^\texto ( \textC ₈ \textH ₉ \textO ₂ \textN,\text crIII ) = - ( 40 7.4 ±1. 3)\text kJ  \textmol ^{- 1} . \Updelta_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} \left( {{\text{C}}_{ 8} {\text{H}}_{ 9} {\text{O}}_{ 2} {\text{N}},{\text{ crIII}}} \right) = - ( 40 7.4 \pm 1. 3){\text{ kJ}}\;{\text{mol}}^{ - 1} . The proposed \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^\texto ( \textC ₈ \textH ₉ \textO ₂ \textN,\text g ) \Updelta_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} \left( {{\text{C}}_{ 8} {\text{H}}_{ 9} {\text{O}}_{ 2} {\text{N}},{\text{ g}}} \right) value, together with the experimental enthalpies of formation of acetophenone and 4′-hydroxyacetophenone, taken from the literature, and a re-evaluated enthalpy of formation of acetanilide, \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^\texto ( \textC ₈ \textH ₉ \textON,\text g ) = - ( 10 9. 2 ± 2. 2)\text kJ  \textmol ^{- 1} , \Updelta_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} \left( {{\text{C}}_{ 8} {\text{H}}_{ 9} {\text{ON}},{\text{ g}}} \right) = - ( 10 9. 2\,\pm\,2. 2){\text{ kJ}}\;{\text{mol}}^{ - 1} , were used to assess the predictions of the B3LYP/cc-pVTZ and CBS-QB3 methods for the enthalpy of a isodesmic and isogyric reaction involving those species. This test supported the reliability of the theoretical methods, and indicated a good thermodynamic consistency between the \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^\texto \Updelta_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} (C₈H₉O₂N, g) value obtained in this study and the remaining experimental data used in the \Updelta_\textr H_\textm^\texto \Updelta_{\text{r}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} calculation. It also led to the conclusion that the presently recommended enthalpy of formation of gaseous acetanilide in Cox and Pilcher and Pedley’s compilations should be corrected by ~20 kJ mol⁻¹.     

Evidence of Different Stoichiometries for the Limiting Carbonate Complexes across the Lanthanide(III) Series

The stoichiometries of limiting carbonate complexes of lanthanide(III) ions were investigated by solubility measurements of hydrated NaLn(CO3)2 solid compounds (Ln = La, Nd, Eu and Dy) at room temperature in aqueous solutions of high ionic strength (3.5 mol⋅kg−1 NaClO4) and high CO32-\mathrm{CO_{3}^{2-}} concentrations (0.1 to 1.5 mol⋅kg−1). The results were interpreted by considering the stability of carbonate complexes, with limiting species found to be La(CO3)45-\mathrm{La(CO_{3})_{4}^{5-}}, Nd(CO3)45-\mathrm{Nd(CO_{3})_{4}^{5-}}, Eu(CO3)33-\mathrm{Eu(CO_{3})_{3}^{3-}} and Dy(CO3)33-\mathrm{Dy(CO_{3})_{3}^{3-}}. TRLFS measurements on the Eu and Dy solutions confirmed the predominance of a single aqueous complex in all the samples. Equilibrium constants were determined for the reaction Ln(CO3)33-+CO32-\mathrm{Ln(CO_{3})_{3}^{3-}}+\mathrm{CO_{3}^{2-}} ⇌ Ln(CO3)45-\mathrm{Ln(CO_{3})_{4}^{5-}}: log10K3.5m NaClO44,La=0.7±0.3\log_{10}K\mathrm{^{3.5m\:NaClO_{4}}_{4,La}=0.7\pm0.3}, log10K3.5m NaClO44,Nd=1.3±0.3\log_{10}K\mathrm{^{3.5m\:NaClO_{4}}_{4,Nd}=1.3\pm0.3}, and for Ln = Eu and Dy, log10K3.5m NaClO44,Ln ￡ -0.4\log_{10}K\mathrm{^{3.5m\:NaClO_{4}}_{4,Ln}\leq-0.4}. These results suggest that tetracarbonato complexes are stable only for the light lanthanide ions in up to 1.5 molal CO32-\mathrm{CO_{3}^{2-}} aqueous solutions, in agreement with our recent capillary electrophoresis study. Comparison with literature results indicates that analogies between actinide(III) and lanthanide(III) ions of similar ionic radii do not hold in concentrated carbonate solutions. Am(CO3)33-\mathrm{Am(CO_{3})_{3}^{3-}} was previously evidenced by solubility measurements, whereas we have observed that Nd(CO3)45-\mathrm{Nd(CO_{3})_{4}^{5-}} predominates in similar conditions. We may speculate that small chemical differences between Ln(III) and An(III) could result in macroscopic differences when their coordination sphere is complete.     

Extraction of calcium and strontium into nitrobenzene by using a synergistic mixture of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate and tetraisopropyl methylene diphosphonate

Extraction of microamounts of calcium and strontium by a nitrobenzene solution of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate (H⁺B⁻) in the presence of tetraisopropyl methylene diphosphonate [T(iPr)MDP, L] has been investigated. The equilibrium data have been explained assuming that the species HL⁺, \textHL₂ ⁺ {\text{HL}}_{2}^{ + } , \textML₂^{2 +} {\text{ML}}_{2}^{2 + } and \textML₃^{2 +} {\text{ML}}_{3}^{2 + } (M²⁺ = Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺) are extracted into the organic phase. The values of extraction and stability constants of the cationic complexes in nitrobenzene saturated with water have been determined. In the considered nitrobenzene medium, it was found that the stability constants of the \textCaL_n^{2 +} {\text{CaL}}_{n}^{2 + } complexes, where n = 2, 3 and L is T(iPr)MDP, are somewhat higher than those of the corresponding complex species \textSrL_n^{2 +} {\text{SrL}}_{n}^{2 + } .     

Extraction of europium and americium into phenyltrifluoromethyl sulfone by using hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate in the presence of N,N′-diethyl-N,N′-diphenyl-2,6-dipicolinamide

Extraction of microamounts of europium and americium by a phenyltrifluoromethyl sulfone (FS 13) solution of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate (H⁺B⁻) in the presence of N,N,N′,N′-tetraethyl-2,6-dipicolinamide (TEtDPA, L) has been investigated. The equilibrium data have been explained assuming that the species HL⁺, \textHL ₂ ⁺ , {\text{HL}}_{ 2}^{ + } , \textML₂^{3 +} {\text{ML}_{2}^{3 +}} and \textML ₃ ³⁺ {\text{ML}_{ 3}^{ 3+}} (M³⁺ = Eu³⁺, Am³⁺) are extracted into the organic phase. The values of extraction and stability constants of the cationic complex species in FS 13 saturated with water have been determined. It was found that the stability constants of the corresponding complexes \textEuL_n ³⁺ {\text{EuL}}_{n}^{ 3+ } and \textAmL_n ³⁺ {\text{AmL}}_{n}^{ 3+ }, where n = 2, 3 and L is TEtDPA, in the mentioned FS 13 medium are comparable.     

Solvent extraction of calcium and strontium into nitrobenzene by using a synergistic mixture of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate and diphenyl-<Emphasis Type="Italic">N,N</Emphasis>-dibutylcarbamoylmethyl phosphine oxide

Extraction of microamounts of calcium and strontium by a nitrobenzene solution of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate (H⁺B⁻) in the presence of diphenyl-N,N-dibutylcarbamoylmethyl phosphine oxide (DPDBCMPO, L) has been investigated. The equilibrium data have been explained assuming that the species HL⁺, \textHL₂ ⁺ {\text{HL}}_{2}^{ + } , CaL²⁺, \textCaL ₂ ^{2 +} {\text{CaL}}_{ 2}^{{ 2 { + }}} , \textCaL ₃ ^{2 +} {\text{CaL}}_{ 3}^{{ 2 { + }}} , SrL²⁺, \textSrL ₂ ^{2 +} {\text{SrL}}_{ 2}^{{ 2 { + }}} , \textSrL ₃ ^{2 +} {\text{SrL}}_{ 3}^{{ 2 { + }}} and \textSrL ₄ ^{2 +} {\text{SrL}}_{ 4}^{{ 2 { + }}} are extracted into the organic phase. The values of extraction and stability constants of the cationic complexes in nitrobenzene saturated with water have been determined. In the considered nitrobenzene medium, it was found that the stability constants of the complexes CaL²⁺, \textCaL ₂ ^{2 +} {\text{CaL}}_{ 2}^{{ 2 { + }}} and \textCaL ₃ ^{2 +} {\text{CaL}}_{ 3}^{{ 2 { + }}} , where L is DPDBCMPO, are somewhat higher than those of the corresponding complex species SrL²⁺, \textSrL ₂ ^{2 +} {\text{SrL}}_{ 2}^{{ 2 { + }}} and \textSrL ₃ ^{2 +} {\text{SrL}}_{ 3}^{{ 2 { + }}} .     

Extraction of strontium and barium into nitrobenzene by using synergistic mixture of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate and polyethylene glycol PEG 1000

Extraction of microamounts of strontium and barium by a nitrobenzene solution of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate (H⁺B⁻) in the presence of polyethylene glycol PEG 1000 (L) has been investigated. The equilibrium data have been explained assuming that the complexes \textH ₂ \textL^{2 +} {\text{H}}_{ 2} {\text{L}}^{2 + } , \textML ²⁺ {\text{ML}}^{ 2+ } and \textMHL ³⁺ {\text{MHL}}^{ 3+ } ( \textM ²⁺ = \textSr ²⁺ ,  \textBa ²⁺ ) \left( {{\text{M}}^{ 2+ } = {\text{Sr}}^{ 2+ } ,\,\,{\text{Ba}}^{ 2+ } } \right) are extracted into the organic phase. The values of extraction and stability constants of the species in nitrobenzene saturated with water have been determined. It was found that in water-saturated nitrobenzene the stability constant of the \textBaL ²⁺ {\text{BaL}}^{ 2+ } cationic complex species is somewhat higher than that of the complex \textSrL ²⁺ {\text{SrL}}^{ 2+ } .     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of aquaethylenediaminetetraacetatocobaltate(II) by <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-bromosuccinimide in aqueous acidic solution

The oxidation of aquaethylenediaminetetraacetatocobaltate(II) [Co(EDTA)(H₂O)]⁻² by N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) in aqueous solution has been studied spectrophotometrically over the pH 6.10–7.02 range at 25 °C. The reaction is first-order with respect to complex and the oxidant, and it obeys the following rate law:

Vanadium(V)-substituted Keggin-type heteropolyoxotungstophosphates as electron transfer and antimicrobial agents: oxidation of glutathione and sensitization of MRSA towards β-lactam antibiotics

Glutathione (GSH) undergoes facile electron transfer with vanadium(V)-substituted Keggin-type heteropolyoxometalates, [ \textPV^\textV \textW _{1 1} \textO _{4 0} ] ^{4 -} [ {\text{PV}}^{\text{V}} {\text{W}}_{ 1 1} {\text{O}}_{ 4 0} ]^{{ 4 { - }}} (HPA1) and [ \textPV^\textV \textV^\textV \textW _{1 0} \textO _{4 0} ] ^{5 -} [ {\text{PV}}^{\text{V}} {\text{V}}^{\text{V}} {\text{W}}_{ 1 0} {\text{O}}_{ 4 0} ]^{{ 5 { - }}} (HPA2). The kinetics of these reactions have been investigated in phthalate buffers spectrophotometrically at 25 °C in aqueous medium. One mole of HPA1 consumes one mole of GSH and the product is the one-electron reduced heteropoly blue, [ \textPV^\textIV \textW _{1 1} \textO ₄₀ ] ^5- [ {\text{PV}}^{\text{IV}} {\text{W}}_{ 1 1} {\text{O}}_{ 40} ]^{ 5- } . But in the GSH-HPA2 reaction, one mole of HPA2 consumes two moles of GSH and gives the two-electron reduced heteropoly blue [ \textPV^\textIV \textV^\textIV \textW ₁₀ \textO ₄₀ ] ^7- [ {\text{PV}}^{\text{IV}} {\text{V}}^{\text{IV}} {\text{W}}_{ 10} {\text{O}}_{ 40} ]^{ 7- } . Both reactions show overall third-order kinetics. At constant pH, the order with respect to both [HPA] species is one and order with respect to [GSH] is two. At constant [GSH], the rate shows inverse dependence on [H⁺], suggesting participation of the deprotonated thiol group of GSH in the reaction. A suitable mechanism has been proposed and a rate law for the title reaction is derived. The antimicrobial activities of HPA1, HPA2 and [ \textPV^\textV \textV^\textV \textV^\textV \textW ₉ \textO _{4 0} ] ^{6 -} [ {\text{PV}}^{\text{V}} {\text{V}}^{\text{V}} {\text{V}}^{\text{V}} {\text{W}}_{ 9} {\text{O}}_{ 4 0} ]^{{ 6 { - }}} (HPA3) against MRSA were tested in vitro in combination with vancomycin and penicillin G. The HPAs sensitize MRSA towards penicillin G.     

Synergistic extraction of some univalent cations into nitrobenzene by using sodium dicarbollylcobaltate and hexaethyl <Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis>-<Emphasis Type="Italic">tert</Emphasis>-butylcalix[6]arene hexaacetate

From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the exchange extraction constants corresponding to the general equilibrium M⁺ (aq) + NaL⁺ (nb) ⇔ ML⁺ (nb) + Na⁺ (aq) taking place in the two-phase water–nitrobenzene system (M⁺ = H₃O⁺, \textNH₄⁺ {\text{NH}}_{4}{}^{+} , Ag⁺, Tl⁺; L = hexaethyl p-tert-butylcalix[6]arene hexaacetate; aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) were evaluated. Furthermore, the stability constants of the ML⁺ complexes in nitrobenzene saturated with water were calculated; they were found to increase in the following order: \textAg ⁺   <  NH₄ ⁺   <  \textH ₃ \textO ⁺   <  \textNa ⁺   <  \textTl ⁺ . {\text{Ag}}^{ + } \, < \,\hbox{NH}_{4}{}^{ + } \, < \,{\text{H}}_{ 3} {\text{O}}^{ + } \, < \,{\text{Na}}^{ + } \, < \,{\text{Tl}}^{ + }.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the oxidation of hydrogen peroxide by the octacyanotungstate(V) ion in alkaline aqueous media

Summary The oxidation of H₂O₂ by [W(CN)₈]^3– has been studied in aqueous media between pH 7.87 and 12.10 using both conventional and stopped-flow spectrophotometry. The reaction proceeds without generation of free radicals. The experimental overall rate law, , strongly suggests two types of mechanisms. The first pathway, characterized by the pH-dependent rate constant k _s, given by , involves the formation of [W(CN)₈· H₂O₂]^3–, [W(CN)₈· H₂O₂·W(CN)₈]^6– and [W(CN)₈· HO]^3– intermediates in rapid pre-equilibria steps, and is followed by a one-electron transfer step involving [W(CN)₈·HO]^3– (k _a) and its conjugate base [W(CN)₈·O]^4– (k _b). At 25 °C, I = 0.20 m (NaCl), the rate constant with H _a =40±6kJmol^–1 and S _a =–151±22JK^–1mol^–1; the rate constant with H _b =36±1kJmol^–1 and S _b =–136±2JK^–1mol^–1 at 25 °C, I = 0.20 m (NaCl); the acid dissociation constant of [W(CN)₈·HO]^3–, K ₅ =(5.9±1.7)×10^–10 m, with and is the first acid dissociation constant of H₂O₂. The second pathway, with rate constant, k _f, involves the formation of [W(CN)₈· HO₂]^4– and is followed by a formal two-electron redox process with [W(CN)₈]^3–. The pH-dependent rate constant, k _f, is given by . The rate constant k ₇ =23±6m ^–1 s ^–1 with and at 25°C, I = 0.20 m (NaCl).     

Mixed-Valence 24-Vanadophosphate Decorated with Six RuII(dmso)3 Groups: [{RuII3(dmso)9PVV11VIVRuIIIO37(OH)3}2]8?

The mixed-valence 24-vanadophosphate (1) has been synthesized and characterized in the solid state by IR, magnetism, EPR, XPS, and elemental analysis. Single-crystal X-ray analysis was carried out on (Na-1), which crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group , with a = 17.168(3) ?, b = 18.1971(14) ?, c = 20.1422(13) ?, α = 114.753(3)°, β = 99.390(4)°, γ = 95.124(4)°, and Z = 2. Polyanion 1 has an unusual, open structure composed of 2 Ru^IIIO₆ octahedra, 2 V^IVO₆ octahedra, 14 V^VO₅ square-pyramids, 8 V^VO₄ tetrahedra, and 2 PO₄ tetrahedra which are all directly linked via edges and corners. The outer surface of 1 is decorated with six Ru^II(dmso)₃ groups. XPS studies on Na-1 confirm the presence of 2 Ru^III and 6 Ru^II as well as 22 V^V and 2 V^IV centers. Magnetic susceptibility data on Na-1 show that the V^IV–Ru^III pairs are coupled antiferromagnetically, with J ₁ = −13 K and J ₂ ∼ −3 K. We did not detect any peak in our EPR measurements on Na-1, thus supporting the conclusion that Na-1 is diamagnetic in its ground state. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users. In Memoriam Prof. F. A. Cotton