Anion and Cavity Effects on the Complexation Behavior of Di-Aza-Benzo-Crown-Ether Calix[4]arene towards Zn(II) Ions

A novel compound, 25, 27 - N,N - di - ((2 -ethoxy)benzyl)butylenediamine - p - tert- butylcalix[4]arene, 1, has beensynthesized by reducing its Schiff base derivative. Inclusion studies by¹H-NMR spectroscopy in a mixed solvent (CD₃OD/CDCl₃) of25,27-N,N-di-((2-ethoxy)benzyl)propylenediamine-p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene,2, and 1 with Zn(II) ions, where counter anions are Cl^-, Br^-, I^- and NO ₃ ^- ,show that both ligands can bind Zn(II) to a different extent depending onthe counter anions and the cavity size of the ligands. The stabilityconstants of ZnX₂–1 (ZnX₂-2) complexes where X = Cl^-, Br^-, I^- and NO ₃ ^- are 1.4 ± 0.1 (1.6 ± 0.1), 1.7 ± 0.1 (1.9 ±0.1), 2.2 ± 0.1 (2.7 ± 0.1) and 4.7 ± 0.1 (6.0 ±0.1), respectively. The calix[4]arene unit of the ligand 2 was found to havea structural change from cone to partial cone conformation upon binding toZnCl₂, ZnBr₂ and ZnI₂.     

Physico-chemical studies of Ni(II), Co(II), Zn(II), and Cd(II) ions with p-fluorobenzoylacetone

Incorporation of pH correction, in data obtained from the potentiometric titration of p-fluorobenzoylacetone with NaOH solution in dioxane-water (31,V/V) at 30±0.1°C in a medium of constant ionic strength, =0.1M (NaClO₄) gave the value of thermodynamic dissociation constant (pk _D ) as 12.06±0.02. Under similar conditions of solvent composition, temperature and ionic strength the thermodynamic stepwise formation constants of the complexes formed between Ni(II), Co(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) ions and the above ligand, using method of least squares, gave log ₂ as 19.50±0.05, 18.89±0.05, 18.61±0.04 and 16.16±0.08 resp. This order is in accordance with theIrving-Williams series. Derivatives of the above metals have also been synthesised and characterised.With 2 Figures     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation ofd-xylose by Mn(III) pyrophosphate

The oxidation ofd-xylose by Mn(III) pyrophosphate in sulphuric acid has been found to be first order with respect to [Mn(III)]. Variation of rate with [d-xylose] suggests the rapid formation of reversible cyclic complex between Mn(III) and id-xylose, which further disproportionates in a slow rate determining step. Oxidation rate has been found to increase with [H⁺]. Retardation of rate due to [pyrophosphate] and increase due to [Mn(II)] have been also observed. The value of thermodynamic parameters E, S, and G have been found to be 17.6±0.1 kcal/mole, –10.1±0.1 e.u. and 20.6±0.1 kcal/ mole respectively. A mechanism involving a free radical has been proposed for the reaction under study.     

Bildungskonstanten von Komplexen der 3-Hydroxynaphthalin-2-carbonsäure mit Pr(III), Nd(III), Gd(III), Dy(III), Er(III) und Yb(III)

The stability constants of the complexes of 3-hydroxynaphthalene-2-carboxylic acid with some lanthanides have been obtained potentiometrically in aqueous dioxane (50%,V/V) at three temperatures and keeping the ionic strength at 0.1M (KNO₃), usingIrving-Rossotti titration technique. The values of overall changes in G°, H°, and S° have also been evaluated.     

Voltammetric studies on composition and stabilities of complexes of tetracycline and oxytetracycline with some metal ions in aqueous medium

Summary The composition and stability of complexes of tetracycline and oxytetracycline with Cu(II), Cd(II), Pb(II) and UO₂(II) have been studied polarographically (direct current and differential pulse polarographic techniques) at 25±0.1°C. Differential pulse polarographic studies have been particularly helpful in deciding the nature of metal-drug interactions at low concentrations. The reduction of Cu(II)-tetracycline has been found to be irreversible and diffusion controlled with the presence of an adsorption component. In the system uranyl(II)-tetracycline the complex formed has a stoichiometry of 1:1 and logK _ox=4.04 which is very close to that obtained by potentiometric measurements. The peak half widthW _1/2 of the Pb(II)-OTC system is 60 – 70mV indicating that the process is reversible and two electrons are consumed. The log is 10.30 in 0.1 mol dm^–3 NaClO₄. In the Cu(II)-OTC system two complexes were formed with log ₁=8.50 and log ₂=14.10. Cyclic voltammograms were recorded using a hanging dropping mercury electrode for the systems Cu(II), Cd(II), Pb(II) and UO₂(II)-OTC to examine the irregularities in both peak potentials and peak currents during the polarographic investigations.

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Voltammetrische Untersuchungen zur Zusammensetzung und Stabilität von Komplexen von Tetracyclin und Oxytetracyclin mit einigen Metallionen in wäßrigem Medium

Zusammenfassung Es wurden Zusammensetzung und Stabilität von Tetracyclin- und Oxytetracyclin-Komplexen mit Cu(II), Cd(II), Pb(II) und UO₂(II) polarographisch mittels Direktstrom- und differentieller Pulspolarographie-Technik bei 25±0.1°C bestimmt. Zur Aufklärung der Metall-Substrat-Wechselwirkungen bei geringen Konzentrationen waren insbesonders differentielle Pulspolarographie-Untersuchungen erfolgreich. Es wurde festgestellt, daß die Reduktion von Cu(II)-Tetracyclin irreversibel und diffusionskontrolliert verläuft. Im System Uranyl(II)-Tetracyclin hat der Komplex eine Stöchiometrie von 1:1 und ein logK _oxvon 4.04; dieser Wert ist dem aus potentiometrischen Messungen erhaltenen sehr ähnlich. Die Peak-Halbwertsbreite des Pb(II)-OTC-Systems ist 60 – 70 mV und zeigt damit einen reversiblen Prozess bei Verbrauch von zwei Elektronen an. In 0.1 mol dm^–3 NaClO₄ ist log 10.30. Im Cu(II)-OTC-System werden zwei Komplexe mit log ₁=8.50 und log ₂=14.10 gebildet. Die cyclischen Voltammogramme wurden unter Verwendung einer hängenden tropfenden Quecksilberelektrode für die Systeme Cu(II), Cd(II), Pb(II) und UO₂(II)-OTC aufgenommen, um die Unregelmäßigkeiten der Peak-Potentiale und der Peak-Ströme während der polarographischen Untersuchung zu überprüfen.

     

Simultaneous reactive extraction separation of amino acids from water with D2EHPA in hollow fiber contactors

Reactive extraction separation of binary amino acids from water using a microporous hollow fiber has been studied, in which the acidic extractant di(2-ethylhexyl)phosphoric acid (D2EHPA) was selected as an active carrier dissolved in kerosene. l-Phenylalanine (Phe) was extracted from an aqueous solution through the shell side of module to the organic phase through the lumen of fiber in the extraction module, in which l-Phe was then back-extracted to stripping phase in stripping module. Experiments were conducted as a function of the initial feed concentration of equimolar Phe and l-aspartic acid (l-Asp) (5 mol/m³), feed pH (3–5), the carrier concentration (0.1–0.5 mol/dm³), and stripping acidity (0.1–2 mol/dm³). The effect of process variables on the separation factor of Phe/Asp and the possible transport resistances including aqueous-layer diffusion, membrane diffusion, organic-layer, and interfacial chemical reaction were quantitatively studied and discussed. The high separation factor (β) of Phe/Asp was obtained to be 18.5 at feed pH 5 and 2 mol/dm³ of strip solution (HCl). The extraction and stripping processes appear to rely on pH dependence of the distribution coefficient of amino acids in reactive extraction system. The separation factor (β) was enhanced in hollow fiber membrane (HFM) process compared with conventional solvent process, which was a result of the counter transport of hydrogen ions.     

Polarographic study of composition and stability constants of Pb(II) N-(2-acetamido) imino diacetate complexes

Summary The complexation of Pb(II) by N-(2-acetamido) imino diacetate (ADA) has been studied polarographically (dc and ac polarographic techniques). Ac polarographic studies have been particularly helpful in deciding the reversibility of the reduction of both simple and complexed metal ions and for confirmation of the overall stability constants. A weighted least squares numerical technique has been applied for the calculation of the overall stability constants using both dc and ac techniques. The reduction of Pb(II) in N-(2-acetamido) iminodiacetate solutions has been found to be reversible and diffusion controlled, involving a two electron transfer process. Potential vs. concentration data at =0.1 mol dm^–3 (KNO₃) are interpreted on the basis of the formation of two complex species PbADA and Pb(ADA)^2– in thepH range 6.85–8.50. The logarithms of the stability constants (calculated from ac measurements) of these complexes are 8.73±0.12, 10.86±0.18 at 25°C, 8.31±0.28, 10.31±0.09 at 35°C and 7.61±0.20, 10.10±0.11 at 45°C, respectively. The thermodynamic parameters G, H and S have been calculated at 35°C.

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Polarographische Untersuchung von Zusammensetzung und Stabilitätskonstanten von Pb(II) N-(2-Acetamido)iminodiacetat-Komplexen

Zusammenfassung Es wurde die Komplexierung von Pb(II) mit N-(2-Acetamido)iminodiacetat (ADA) polarographisch mittels DC- und AC-Techniken untersucht. Insbesonders AC-Polarographie ergab eine klare Entscheidung bezüglich der Reversibilität der Reduktion von einfachen und komplexierten Metallionen und für die Bestätigung der Stabilitätskonstanten. Zur Bestimmung der Gesamtstabilitätskonstanten wurde eine gewichtete mittlere Fehlerquadrat-Methode auf Basis von DC- und AC-Messungen herangezogen. Die Reduktion von Pb(II) in N-(2-Acetamido)iminodiacetat-Lösung stellte sich als ein reversibler und diffusionskontrollierter Zweielektronen-Transferprozess heraus. Die Abhängigkeit des Potentials von der Konzentration bei =0.1 mol dm^–3 (KNO₃) läßt sich mit der Bildung von zwei Komplex-Spezies PbADA und Pb(ADA)^2– impH-Bereich 6.85–8.50 erklären. Die Logarithmen der Stabilitätskonstanten dieser Komplexe (aus AC-Messungen) sind 8.73±0.12 und 10.86±0.18 bei 25°C, 8.3 ±0.28 und 10.31±0.09 bei 35°C bzw. 7.61±0.20 und 10.10±0.11 bei 45°C. Die thermodynamischen Parameter G, H und S wurden für eine Temperatur von 35°C berechnet.

     

Determination of the nature of the diperiodatocuprate(III) species in aqueous alkaline medium through a kinetic and mechanistic study on the oxidation of iodide ion

The nature of the diperiodatocuprate(III) (DPC) species present in aqueous alkaline medium has been investigated by a kinetic and mechanistic study on the oxidation of iodide by DPC. The reaction kinetics were studied over the 1.0 × 10^–3–0.1 mol dm^–3 alkali range. The reaction order with respect to DPC, as well as iodide, was found to be unity when [DPC] [I^–]. In the 1.0 × 10^–3–1.0 × 10^–2 mol dm^–3 alkali region, the rate decreased with increase in the alkali concentration and a plot of the pseudo-first order rate constant, k versus 1/[OH^–] was linear. Above 5.0 × 10^–2 mol dm^–3, a plot of k versus [OH^–] was also linear with a non-zero intercept. An increase in ionic strength of the reaction mixtures showed no effect on k at low alkali concentrations, whereas at high concentrations an increase in ionic strength leads to an increase in k. A plot of 1/k versus [periodate] was linear with an intercept in both alkali ranges. Iodine was found to accelerate the reaction at the three different alkali concentrations employed. The observed results indicated the following equilibria for DPC.[Cu(H₂IO₆)₂]^3- [Cu(H₂IO₆)]^- + H₂IO₆ ^3- [Cu(H₂IO₆)] + OH^- [Cu(HIO₆)]^- + H₂OA suitable mechanism has been proposed on the basis of these equilibria to account for the kinetic results.     

A CASPT2 study of the valence and lowest Rydberg electronic states of benzene and phenol

Summary The valence excited states and the 3s, 3p, and 3d (united atom) Rydberg states of benzene and phenol have been obtained by the CASPT2 method, which computes a second-order perturbation correction to complete active space self-consistent field (CASSCF) energies. All non-zero dipole oscillator strengths are also computed, at the CASSCF level. For benzene, 16 singlet and 16 triplet states with excitation energies up to ca. 7.86 eV (63 400 cm^–1) are obtained. Of these, 12 singlet and three triplet energies are experimentally known well enough to allow meaningful comparison. The average error is around 0.1 eV. The highest of these singlet states (2¹ E_2g) is the highest valence * state predicted by elementary -electron theory. Its energy is then considerably lower than has been suggested from laser flash experiments, but in perfect agreement with a reinterpretation of that experiment. For phenol, 27 singlet states are obtained, in the range 4.53–7.84 eV (63 300 cm^–1). Only the lowest has a well-known experimental energy, which agrees with the computed result within 0.03 eV. The ionization energy is in error by 0.05 eV.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the reaction between bis 4-(2-pyridylazo) resorcinol ferrate(II) complex and cyanide ion

Summary Cyanide ion reacts with [Fe(Par)₂]^2–,i.e. Par=4-(2-pyridylazo)resorcinol to form a 113 mixed cyanocomplex. The reaction has been studied spectrophotometrically at 720 nm _max, pH=11.5±0.02, and I=0.1 M (NaClO₄) at 25±0.1°C. The order with respect to cyanide varies from one to two at high and low cyanide concentrations respectively. The rate constants for respective reactions are k₁=(6.1±0.3)×10^–2 M^–1 s^–1, k₂=(12.6±1.0) M^–2 s^–1. The reverse reaction does not occur at a measurable rate even in presence of a large excess of Par. These observations suggest that [Fe(Par)₂]^2– forms a mixed [FePar(CN)₃]^3– complex in presence of an excess of cyanide ion. The activation parameters for the reaction have been calculated and used to support a three step mechanism consistent with these results. The effect of ionic strength tends further support to the mechanism.     

Solvent Extraction Separation of Th(IV) and U(VI) with PC-88A

Liquid-liquid extraction of Th(IV) and U(VI) has been investigated by commercial extractant PC-88A in toluene. The optimum conditions for extraction of these metals have been established by studying the various parameters like acid concentration/pH, reagent concentration, diluents and shaking time. The extraction of Th(IV) was found to be quantitative with 0.1–1.0M HNO₃ acid and in the pH range 1.0–4.0 while U(VI) was completely extracted in the pH range 1.0–3.5 with 2.5·10^–2M and 2.·10^–2M PC-88A in toluene, respectively. The probable extracted species have been ascertained by log D-log C plot as ThR₄·4HR and UO₂R₂·2HR, respectively. The method permits separation of Th(IV) and U(VI) from associated metals with a recovery of 99.0%.     

Zeta potential and surface charge density of polystyrene-latex; comparison with synaptic vesicle and brush border membrane vesicle

The electrophoretic mobility of polystyrene — latex (PSL) of diameter 870 Å was determined using a Laser Zee System 3000. This instrument enables automatic measurement of the electrophoretic mobility of fine particles. Effect of pH and ionic strengthI on the PSL mobility was analyzed. It was found that the mobility as a function of pH has a minimum around pH 3–4 atI=0.1, showing no isoelectric point, and that the mobility decreases with increasing ionic strength up toI=0.1 but is almost constant forI=0.1–0.2 at pH=7.34. From the mobility date, we estimated the zeta potential of PSL. We used an approximate mobility formula derived by Ohshima, Healy and White, which is considerably more accurate than Smolchowski's and Henry's formula and is applicable for fine particles with small a ( a10), where is the Debye-Hückel parameter anda is the particle radius. Further, we calculated the surface charge density of PSL using an approximate relationship. It was found that there are 2000–4000 negative charges on the PSL surface at pH=7.34. Comparison is made with the results on synaptic vesicles (SV) from brain cerebrum cortex and brush-border-membrane vesicles (BBMV) from the small intestine.     

An NMR-Based Approach to the Measurement of High Log K HL Values at Low Ionic Strength. 31P NMR Study of 1,2-Diaminoethane-N,N,N′,N′-tetra(methylenephosphonic Acid) Protonation Equilibrium at pH > 12

A sequential NMR based approach is proposed for measurements of high log K values at low ionic strength. [³¹P] NMR technique is used to determine the protonation constants of 1,2-diaminoethane-N,N,N,N-tetra(methylenephosphonic acid) (EDTPH, H₈L) at 25°C in 0.1 mol-dm^–3 KNO₃ and at 37°C in 0.15 mol-dm^–3 NaCl at pH 11–14. For equilibrium L + H HL log K are found to be 13.3 (0.1) and 12.9 (0.1), respectively.     

Importance of π-bonding in the stabilisation of ternary complexes

Summary Stability constants (K _MAL ^MA ) together with other thermodynamic parameters measuring the stabilities and the contribution of astatistical factors governing the stability of ternary complexes, MAL [M=Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II or Zn^II; A=2, 2-dipyridylamine (A³), 5-nitro-o-phenanthroline (A⁵), 5-methyl-o-phenanthroline (A⁶); LH=benzohydroxamic acid] have been determined at 25°CC, at ionic strength 0.1 M KNO₃. The results are compared with those for the complexes containing polyaminocarboxylic acids such as iminodiacetic acid (A¹) and other heteroaromaticN-bases such as 2, 2-bipyridine (A²),o-phenanthroline (A⁴) and the stability constants are found in the sequence K_{MA^4 L}^{MA^4 } > K_{MA^2 L}^{MA^3 } = ca.K_{MA^3 L}^{MA^3 } \gg K_{MA^1 L}^{MA^1 } .$$ " align="middle" border="0"> For all heteroaromaticN-bases, the sequence K_{ML_2 }^{ML} $$ " align="middle" border="0"> has been found. The sequences are explained in terms of electrostatic interaction, change of electrophilicity of the bound metal and the -acidic character of the primary ligand.     

TI(III) oxidation of alkenes and alkynes and Ru(III) catalysis in the oxidation of alkenes: A kinetic and mechanistic study

The oxidation of trans-stilbene, phenylacetylene, and diphenylacetylene by Tl(OAc)₃ in aqueous acetic acid medium in the presence of HClO₄ follows the rate law in [H⁺] of 0.1–1.0M, the [H⁺] dependence below 0.1M being marginal. The reactions are strongly dielectric dependent. The order of reactivity among the substrates is styrene > phenylacetylene and trans-stilbene > diphenylacetylene. A mechanism involving the oxythallation adduct by the Tl⁺(OAc)₂ species has been discussed. The use of Ru(III) as a homogeneous catalyst brings a change in the kinetic orders for trans-stilbene, the rate law being The formation constants K for the Ru(III)–alkene π complex at 40, 50, and 60°C are 90.14M^?1, 105.2M^?1, and 127.7M^?1, respectively. Interestingly the oxidation of phenylacetylene and diphenylacetylene does not undergo catalysis by Ru(III). The mechanism involving the metal–arene π complex is discussed.     

The base hydrolysis ofmer-[Co(1,5-diamino-3-azapentane)(amino acidate)X]+ (X = Cl or NO2) complexes and base hydrolysis of complexed peptides in the coordination sphere of the [Co(dien)]3+ moiety

Summary A variety ofmer-[Co(dien)(AA)X]⁺ (AA = amino acidate, dien = 1,5-diamino-3-azapentane) andmer-[Co(dien)(dipeptideOR)X]²⁺ complexes (X = Cl or NO₂) have been prepared and characterised. Base hydrolysis of the peptide bond in the carbonyl bonded glycyl peptides has been studied at 25°C and I = 0.1 mol dm^–3. The rate constants k_OH for peptide bond hydrolysis fall within the 0.67–0.88 mol dm^–3s^–1 range. Base hydrolysis of the complexed peptide isca. 2×10⁴ times faster than for the uncomplexed peptide ligand at 25 °C. The base hydrolysis of the chloro- and nitro-ligands in these complexes has also been studied. Very rapid hydrolysis occurs if the dien ligand adopts amer-configuration and the reactions are 10²–10⁴ times faster than for analogous complexes where the dien ligand adopts afac-configuration. These results are in agreement with Tobe's criteria for rapid base hydrolysis in cobalt(III) complexes.The following abbreviations are used thoughout this paper; dien 1,5-diamino-3-azapentane - dpt 1,7-diamino-4-azaheptane - glyO glycinate - glyOH glycine - glyOR glycine ester - glyNH₂ glycine amide - glyglyO glycylglycinate - glyglyOR glycylglycine ester - glyglyglyOH triglycine - -alaO -alaninate     

Metallographische Untersuchungen über das System Ag2Te x Se1−x

Zusammenfassung Das System Ag₂Te _x Se_1–x wurde im Bereich 0<x<1 mit x=0,1 metallographisch untersucht. Zur Entwicklung der Mikrostruktur ist ein Ätzmittel mit der Zusammensetzung HNO₃CH₃COOHH₂O=213 vorgeschlagen worden; auch die Mikrohärte der Proben wurde ermittelt. Auf Grund der Ergebnisse der Röntgen-Phasenanalyse, der Mikrostruktur und Mikrohärte wird bei 120°C die Anwesenheit einer diskontinuierlichen festen Lösung angenommen.

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Metallographic investigation of the system Ag₂Te _x Se_1–x

The system Ag₂Te _x Se_1–x has metallographically been investigated forx from 0 to 1 and x=0.1. For developing the micro-structure, an etching mixture of composition HNO₃CH₃COOHH₂O=213 is proposed. Micro-hardness of the samples also has been established. On the basis of the results from the X-ray-phase-analysis, the micro-structure and micro-hardness, the presence of a discontinous solid solution is assumed at 120°C.

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Theoretical study of the influence of para- and meta-substituents on X-pyridineHF hydrogen bonding

The effects of O⁻, N (CH₃)₂, NH (CH₃), NH₂, C₂H₅, CH₃, OH, F, Cl, OF, Br, NO₂ and substituents in para- and meta-positions on X-pyridineHF hydrogen bond has been studied by HF, B3LYP and MP2 methods using 6-311++G(d,p) basis set. The relationship between hydrogen bond formation energy ΔE and electron donating (or withdrawing) of substituents has been investigated. In this respect, population analysis has been performed by atoms in molecules (AIM) and natural bond orbital (NBO) theories. The results of AIM and NBO analyses are in good agreement with calculated energy values. The relationship between Hammett coefficient and complexation energy has been established and the ρ constant has been calculated for hydrogen bonding. There is a relationship between σ and ΔE with a correlation coefficient equal to 0.94.     

Solubility of Rhodochrosite (MnCO3) in NaCl Solutions

The solubility of rhodochrosite (MnCO₃) at 25°C under constant carbon dioxide partial pressure p(CO₂) was determined in NaCl solutions as a function of ionic strength I. The dissolution of MnCO₃(s) for the reaction

The Hydrolysis of Protactinium(V) Studied by Capillary Diffusion

The mean diffusion coefficient of ²³³Pa has been measured simultaneously with those of ²²Na and ¹⁵²Eu in 0.5 M (Na, H)ClO₄ solutions with the pH ranging from 0.3 to 13, by the open-end capillary method optimized in order to obtain reproducible and reliable D values at T = 25°C. In the case of Eu(III), the results tend to give higher ₁₃ and ₁₄ hydrolysis constants than the values generally acccepted, but these data are probably affected by the formation of polynuclear or colloidal species as soon as the hydrolysis process is involved. For Pa(V), results are in agreement with the existence of the following two equilibria (I = 0.5 M, T = 25°C):