Complex polarizability as used to analyze dielectric relaxation measurements

The effect of representing dielectric properties in terms of the complex polarizability ^c = – i is examined. Loss curves ( and tan ) are shifted towards higher frequencies, revealing the existence of new relaxations and allowing the clarifications of ones already known. We have calculated the shift ratios (at maximum or tan )/ (at maximum or tan ) from the more conventional empirical equations representing the dielectric behavior. Some examples are given.     

Triterpene Glycosides of Fatsia japonica. VI. Structures of Glycosides D3a and D3b

Seeds of Fatsia japonica (Araliaceae) yielded the new glycosides of gypsogenin: 3-O--D-glucopyranosyl-(12)-O--D-glucopyranoside and 3-O--D-galactopyranosyl-(12)-O--D-glucopyranoside. The structures of these compounds were established by chemical methods and NMR spectroscopy.     

Influence of o-benzoquinone nature on initiation of radical polymerization by the o-benzoquinone—tert-amine system

o-Benzoquinones initiate radical polymerization of methacrylates under visible light irradiation in the presence of tertiary amines. Spectral sensitivity of the initiating system coincides with absorption bands of o-benzoquinone attributed to the S(*) (_max 400 nm) and S(n*) (_max 600 nm) transitions. The amine radicals (Am^·) initiating polymerization are generated by the photoreduction of Q in the presence of AmH from the triplet radical pair ³(QH^·, Am^·). The yield of Am^· depends on the difference between the volumes of substituents in the 3 and 6 positions of the quinoid ring and is maximal for symmetrically substituted o-benzoquinones. For a series of derivatives of symmetrical 3,6-di-tert-butyl-o-benzoquinone, the rate of photopolymerization of ,-bis(methacryloyloxyethyleneoxycarbonyloxy)ethyleneoxyethylene (OCM-2) in the presence of N,N-dimethylaniline is determined by the free energy (G _e) of electron transfer from the amine to photoexcited o-benzoquinone. The G _e value includes the energies of oxidation of the amines and reduction of the o-quinones and the energy of the 00 transition of the triplet excited state of o-benzoquinones, which are equal to their redox potentials. The photopolymerization rate is maximal for G _e 0.     

Predissociation lifetime of the 1σ g 2 2σ g diabatic state of He 2 + : a one-channel approach

Summary This work is concerned with the application of a one-channel model to obtaining predissociation lifetimes and transition rates in a system of crossing diabatic states. The calculation focuses on the first shape resonance of the 1 _g ² 2 _g diabatic state of He ₂ ⁺ , which is relatively stable with respect to tunneling. This resonance predissociates as a result of the 1 _g ² 2 _g state being crossed by the 1 _g 1 _u ² dissociative diabatic state near the resonance level. We have estimated its predissociation lifetime to be of the order of 10^–11 s.     

Dielectric properties of cleaned and monodisperse polystyrene latexes in microwaves

The dielectric behavior (, ) of three well-cleaned monodisperse polystyrene latexes having the same particle size and the same number of chemically-bound surface groups has been studied at a fixed microwave frequency (9.4 GHz), as a function of temperature and surface group (SO ₄ ^– , COO^–, OH).A large dielectric relaxation was observed in the sulfate-stabilized latex, which has the most polar surface end-group. The anomalous behavior in the thermal dependence of the hydroxyl and carboxyl-stabilized latexes (the OH latex being more pronounced than the COO^– latex) may originate from differences in the experimental conditions used for the preparation of such polymer colloids, or due to the presence of ionic species.On the basis of various dielectric models, the apparent volume fractions of the latexes were calculated. The amount of bound water around the latex particle was quantitatively correlated to the polarity of surface end-group (SO ₄ ^– > COO^– > OH). The differences between the calculated and actual values were not only a reflection of the thickness of vicinal water, but could also be indicative of the presence of oligomeric species in the suspension's medium (serum) of the latex. The permittivities of hydrated particle and of bound water were obtained with a non-linear iterative procedure.     

The relation between the nonlinear dielectric effect and solvent polarity

The relation between solvent polarity expressed through the Dimroth-Reichardt spectroscopic parameter E _T (30) and the nonlinear dielectric effect (NDE) expressed through the parameter /E² is demonstrated where is a change in the electric permittivity of a solvent in an external strong electric field E. Both E _T (20) and /E², determined in quite different ways, are extremely sensitive to the dielectric properties of a solvent which depend on molecular interactions. Linear correlations between /E² and E _T (30) have been found for n-alkanols representing hydrogenbond donor solvents, and for halogenobenzenes which are dipolar, aprotic, weakly-associated solvents.Part of this work was presented at The 22^nd International Conference on Solution Chemistry in Linz, Austria, July 1991.     

Kinetics of triphenylphosphite ozonide consumption in reaction with triphenylphosphite

Kinetic regularities of triphenylphosphite ozonide reaction with triphenylphosphite have been studied at T=–75°C to –40°C. The rate of ozonide consumption is estimated as W=k₁[(C₆H₅O)₃P·O₃]+k₂[(C₆H₅O)₃P·O₃][(C₆H₅O)₃P], where k₁=(2.03±0.39)×10^–5s^–1(–50°C), 1gk₂=(3.82±0.33)–(6.61±0.32)/gq dm³/mol s and =2.303RT kcal/mol.

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–75°C –40°C . : W=k₁[(C₆H₅O)₃P·O₃]+k₂[(C₆H₅O)₃P·O₃][(C₆H₅O)₃P], k₁=(2,03±0,39)·10^–5–1(–50°C); 1g k₂=(3,82±0,33)–(6,61±0,32)/ /·, =2,303·RT /

     

Simultaneous Determination of Nine Flavonoids in Dalbergia odorifera by LC

A rapid and accurate HPLC method has been developed for the simultaneous determination of nine major flavonoids, namely 3-hydroxymelanettin, melanettin, stevenin, butein, isoliquiritigenin, dalbergin, 2,4-dihydroxy-5-methoxybenzophenone, pinocembrin, 4-methoxydalbergione in Dalbergia odorifera. The samples were separated on an Aglient Zorbax SB-C₁₈ column (250 × 4.6 mm, 5 m) with a gradient of acetonitrile and 1% aqueous acetic acid (/) at a flow rate of 1.0 mL min^–1 and detected at 350 nm. The complete separation was obtained within 30 min for the nine target flavonoids. All calibration curves showed good linearity (r² > 0.999) within test ranges. The repeatability was evaluated by intra- and inter-day assays and RSD values were less than 4.0%. The recoveries were between 92.0% and 104.5%. The developed method was successfully applied to the analysis of 32 commercial samples of D. odorifera.     

Thermodynamics of transfer of non-ionic solutes between immiscible liquid phases. I. Transfer of normal alcohols fromn-octane to water at 25°C

A recently developed calorimetric method has been employed to estimate the thermodynamic functions for transfer of 1-propanol, 1-butanol, 1-pentanol, 1-hexanol and 1-heptanol from n-octane to water at 25°C. A linear correlation for G _t ^o as a function of the number of carbon atoms of the alchohol molecule has been found but for H _t ^o and S _t ^o the dependence gave well defined minima.     

Kinetic and mechanistic studies on the oxidation of arginine and histidine by chloramine-T in hydrochloric acid medium

The oxidation of amino acids by chloramine-T (CAT) in HCl medium at 30°C indicates simultaneous catalysis by H⁺ and Cl^– ions in the HCl concentration range of 0.04–0.12 M. The reaction is first order with respect to concentrations [CAT], [H⁺] and [arginine], but zero order with respect to [histidine]. The rate depends also on Cl^– concentration following 0.7th order. At HCl concentrations >0.12 M, the rate equation is:w=k[CAT] [amino acid]^0.6 and is independent of the [Cl^–]. A suitable mechanism has been suggested.

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-T (CAT) HCl (30°C) H⁺, Cl^– [HCl]=0,04–0,12M. [CAT], [H⁺] [] []. [Cl^–]^0,7. [HCl]>0,12M =k · [CAT][]^0,6 [Cl^–]. .

     

Spectrophotometric determination of vanadium with 4-(1′H-1′,2′,4′-Triazolyl-3′-azo)-2-methylresorcinol

Summary 4-(1H-1,2,4-Triazolyl-3-azo)-2-methylresorcinol reacts with vanadium(V) at pH 8.10 (Tris-HClO₄ buffer solution) to produce a pink-violet 11 complex ( _max=525 nm,=2.55×10⁴l·mol^–1· cm^–1) in a 50% (v/v) methanol-water medium, which allows the spectrophotometric determination of 0.1 to 1.51 ppm of vanadium. The method has been applied for the determination of the vanadium content in low alloy steels.

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Spectrophotometriscbe Bestimmung von Vanadin mit 4-(1H-1,2,4-triazo-lyl-3-azo)-2-methylresorcin

Zusammenfassung Vanadin bildet bei pH 8,10 (Tris-HClO₄-buffer) mit 4-(1H-1,2,4-tri-azolyl-3-azo)-2-methylresorcin ein rosenrot-violettes Chelat, dessen Absorptionsmaximum bei 525 nm in Gegenwart von 50% Methylalkohol gemessen wird. Dieser 11-Komplex entspricht bei einer Vanadin-Konzentration von 0,1–1,51g/ml dem Beerschen Gesetz; seine molare Absorptivität ist 2,55×10⁴l·mol^–1·cm^–1. Das Verfahren wurde zur Bestimmung des Vanadins in Stahl verwendet.

     

Voltammetric Behavior of Dopamine at ct-DNA Modified Carbon Fiber Microelectrode

A sub-micrometer thin-layer DNA modified carbon fiber microcylinder electrode was prepared by electrodeposition of ct-DNA at 1.5V (vs. Ag/AgCl). The voltammetric behavior of dopamine (3-hydroxytyramine) was investigated at the modified electrode. It was found that the modified electrode exhibits a highly electrocatalytic activity toward dopamine oxidation. Differential pulse voltammetry was used for determination of dopamine in pH 7.4 phosphate buffer solution. A linear response of the peak current versus the concentration was found in the range of 4×10^–6 to 10^–4molL^–1 at 10^–4molL^–1 AA (ascorbic acid) coexistence (R=0.9959) and the range of 6×10^–5 to 10^–3molL^–1 at 10^–3molL^–1 AA (R=0.9960). The presence of a high concentration of ascorbic acid did not interfere with the determination. The proposed method exhibited good recovery and reproducibility. This method can be applied to the detection of DA in real samples.     

Komplexbildung im System Ni2+—o-Methylbenzamidoxim

Zusammenfassung Die Komplexe des Ni²⁺ mit o-Methylbenzamidoxim wurden in neutraler und in alkalischer Lösung spektrophotometrisch untersucht. Die Bildungskonstanten sindK ₁=40 für 11 undK ₂=1,7·10² für 12 in neutraler Lösung und ₁ = =(3,92 ±0,2) · 10⁴für 11 und lgK = lg ₁ + lg ₂ = 3,45 ± ±0,15 für 12 bei 25° und =1 in alkalischer Lösung.

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Complex formation in the systemeNi ²⁺—o-methylbenzamide oxime

The complexes of Ni²⁺ with o-methylbenzamide oxime were investigated spectrophotometrically in neutral as well as in alkaline solution. The formation constants areK ₁=40 for 11 andK ₂=1.7·10² for 12 in the neutral solution and ₁ = =(3.92 ±0.2) · 10⁴ for 11 and lgK = lg ₁ + lg ₂ = 3.45 ± ±0.15 for 12 at 25° and =1 for the alkaline solution. *** DIRECT SUPPORT *** A3615139 00007

     

Preparation of57Co standard solution and its activity measurement

⁵⁷Co was produced with high pure nature iron irradiated by 8.5MeV deuterons. TBP-benzene extraction method and anion-exchange method were used to separate and purify it. The purified⁵⁷Co was prepared into standard solution of about 30 to 50 g Co²⁺/ml carrier concentration and about 0.1 mol/l HCl. The specific activity of the standard solution was measured with 4 (ppc)- coincidence counting method. The final result was 476.82(1±0.42%)Bq/mg.     

Extraction and spectrophotometric determination of titanium(IV) withN 1-hydroxy-N 1,N 2-diphenylbenzamidine and thiocyanate

A precise, reliable, sensitive, and selective method for the determination of titanium(IV) is described. Titanium(IV) reacts withN ¹-hydroxy-N ¹,N ²-diphenylbenzamidine (HDPBA) and thiocyanate to form an orange-coloured mixed-ligand complex of stoichiometry 112 (Ti SCN^– HDPBA). The complex is quantitatively extractable into toluene from 0.05–0.15M hydrochloric acid. The spectrum of the complex exhibits an absorption maximum at 400 nm with a molar absorptivity of 20000M ^–1 cm^–1 and the coloured system obeys Beer's law in the concentration range 0.20–3.0 gml^–1 titanium. The effects of foreign ions and of various experimental parameters have been studied to establish the optimum conditions for the extraction and determination of titanium. The precision of the method has been evaluated and the relative standard deviation has been found to be 0.53%. The method has been successfully applied to the determination of titanium in synthetic matrices corresponding to titanium-containing ores, minerals, and alloys.     

Third-Order Nonlinear Optical Response of a New PVA Composite with PbS Nanocrystals

High third-order nonlinear optical susceptibility (⁽³⁾(;, –,)=3.4·10 ^–16 m²/V²) in the visible spectral range may be achieved in PVA composites with narrow-gap PbS semiconductor nanocrystals with a large exciton diameter.     

N-methyI-N-(triethoxysilylmethyl) andN-methyl-N-(silatran-1-ylmethyl) substituted glycine and alanine

Organosilicon derivatives of glycine, - and -alanine, and -methylalanine were prepared by the reaction of methyl esters of - and -halocarboxylic acids withN-methylaminomethyltriethoxysilane in the presence of triethylamine. The compounds synthesized were converted into the correspondingN-silatran-l-ylmethyl derivatives. Trimethylsilyliodoacetate reacts withN-methylaminomethyltrietoxysilane to give 2,2-diethoxy4-methyl-1-oxa-4-aza-2-silacyclohexane-6-one. Its reaction with triethanolamine leads toN-methyl-N-(silatran-l-ylmethyl)glycine.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 341–343, February, 1995.     

Properties of aqueous salt solutions of poly(ethylene oxide). Cloud points, θ temperatures

The determination of the properties of aqueous salt solutions of poly(ethylene oxide) has been extended to the cloud point, and temperature measurements have been made at several concentrations for various salts (flourides, iodides, acetates, formates, phosphates, bromides, thiosulfates and perchlorates). The resulting dependency of the critical temperatures (mostly between 290–350 K) on the molar concentration can be expressed as sequences showing the decreasing effect of anion species or cation species in salting out the polymer. The decreasing order of effectiveness of the anions in reducing the temperature is PO ₄ > HPO ₄ > S₂O ₃ > H₂PO ₄ ^– >F^– > HCOO^– > CH₃COO^– > Br^– > I^–. The order for cations is K⁺ Rb⁺ Na⁺ Cs⁺ > Sr⁺⁺ > Ba⁺⁺ Ca⁺⁺ > NH ₄ ⁺ > Li⁺. The changes brought about in temperatures by the salts were found to be the results of the changes taking place in the hydrophilic and hydrophobic interactions among polymer, solvent and additive salts and of the change of water structure by structure making or structure breaking ions, and of the influence of salts on the hydration sheath of the polymer.     

The Electrochemical Behavior of p-Aminophenol at a ω-Mercaptopropionic Acid Self-Assembled Gold Electrode

A -mercaptopropionic acid (MPA) self-assembled monolayer modified electrode (MPA/SAM/Au) on a gold electrode has been fabricated. The characterization of the MPA/SAM/Au was investigated using attenuated total reflection-fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) and A.C. impedance. The electrochemical behaviors of p-aminophenol (p-AP) were studied at the MPA/SAM/Au by cyclic voltammetry and semi-derivative voltammetry (SDV) in BR buffer solution. The modified electrode shows excellent electrocatalytic activity for the redox of p-AP and accelerates the electron transfer rate. The diffusion coefficient (D) is 4.55×10^–6cm²s^–1. The oxidative peak current increases linearly with the concentration of p-AP in the range of 4.0×10^–88×10^–6molL^–1 and 1.0×10^–52×10^–4molL^–1 by square wave voltammetry response, respectively. The detection limit (three times the signal blank/slope) is up to 1.2×10^–8molL^–1. The modified electrode is able to eliminate the interference of p-benzenediol, o-benzenediol and o-AP at a 40-, 90- or 70-fold concentration of p-AP, and it has been satisfactorily used for the determination of the real sample.     

Solid-Phase Extraction and Spectrophotometric Determination of Trace Amounts of Mercury in Natural Samples

A sensitive and selective solid phase spectrophotometric method for the determination of trace amounts of inorganic mercury is described. Hg²⁺ was sorbed on a silica gel-packed column as an Hg²⁺–N,N-bis(2-mercaptophenyl)ethanediamide (H₂L) complex. The Hg²⁺ complex was eluted from the column using 7mL of acetone. Various parameters including pH, column flow rate, and ligand concentration were optimized. The complex was found to obey Beers law from 2.3 to 73.7µgmL^–1 within the optimum range when the preconcentration factor was two. The effective molar absorption coefficient at 523nm was 1.17×10³Lmol^–1cm^–1 at 523nm. The concentration limits in Beers law dropped from 0.09 to 2.95µgmL^–1 within the optimum range when the preconcentration factor was 50. The relative standard deviation at a concentration level of 5µgmL^–1 Hg²⁺ (9 repetitive determinations) was 1.6%. The detection limits are 0.34µgmL^–1 and 0.015µgmL^–1 when the preconcentration factors are 2 and 50, respectively. The method has been used for routine determination of trace levels of Hg²⁺ in natural waters. The potential application of this method for the removal of Hg²⁺ from natural samples (sea water and lake water) spiked with 100ngmL^–1 of Hg²⁺ was studied. In order to validate the proposed method, LGC 6156 (harbour sediment – extractable metals) was analysed by this method. The results proved that excellent extraction of Hg²⁺ from both natural water samples was obtained by solid phase extraction using N,N-bis(2-mercaptophenyl) ethanediamide.