Low-temperature heat capacity and standard enthalpy of formation of neodymium glycine perchlorate complex [Nd2(Gly)6(H2O)4](ClO4)6·5H2O

Rare-earth perchlorate complex coordinated with glycine [Nd₂(Gly)₆(H₂O)₄](ClO₄)₆·5H₂O was synthesized and its structure was characterized by using thermogravimetric analysis (TG), differential thermal analysis (DTA), chemical analysis and elementary analysis. Its purity was 99.90%. Heat capacity measurement was carried out with a high-precision fully-automatic adiabatic calorimeter over the temperature range from 78 to 369 K. A solid-solid phase transformation peak was observed at 256.97 K, with the enthalpy and entropy of the phase transformation process are 4.438 kJ mol⁻¹ and 17.270 J K⁻¹ mol⁻¹, respectively. There is a big dehydrated peak appears at 330 K, its decomposition temperature, decomposition enthalpy and entropy are 320.606 K, 41.364 kJ mol⁻¹ and 129.018 J K⁻¹ mol⁻¹, respectively. The polynomial equations of heat capacity of this compound in different temperature ranges have been fitted. The standard enthalpy of formation was determined to be −8023.002 kJ mol⁻¹ with isoperibol reaction calorimeter at 298.15 K.     

Phase transition in LAMOX type compounds

La₂Mo₂O₉ (LMO) was synthesized at lower temperature 973 K (LT-phase) by ceramic route. Differential thermal analysis (DTA) scan of LT-phase of LMO showed α→β transition at 843 K during heating and β→α conversion via a metastable γ-phase during cooling. This was also confirmed by thermo-dilatometry and impedance spectroscopy. La₂Mo_1.95V_0.05O_9-δ (LMVO), La_1.96Sr_0.04Mo₂O_9-δ (LSMO) and La_1.96Sr_0.04Mo_1.95V_0.05O_9-δ (LSMVO) were prepared in a similar way. These compounds exhibited α→β transition on heating with shift in transition temperature, but the existence of γ-phase during cooling disappeared. Substitution increased the ionic conductivity of α-phase and reduced that of β-phase.     

Etude du Systeme LiPO3-Pr(PO3)3 Donnees sur LiPr(PO3)4

The LiPO₃-Pr(PO₃)₃ system was studied by micro-differential thermal analysis. The only new compound observed in the system was LiPr(PO₃)₄, melting incongruently at 1246 K. An eutectic appears at 926 K. Crystallographic data and powder diagram of the new compound are given. LiPr(PO₃)₄ crystallizes in the C2/c monoclinic system with unit cell: a=16.428(6), b=7.054(3), c=9.747(4) Å, β=126°31′(3), V=910.2 ų, Z=4. The IR and Raman spectra of this compound are given. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Heat capacity and thermodynamic properties of crystalline ornidazole (C7H10ClN3O3)

The molar heat capacities of 1-(2-hydroxy-3-chloropropyl)-2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole (Ornidazole) (C₇H₁₀ClN₃O₃) with purity of 99.72 mol% were measured with an adiabatic calorimeter in the temperature range between 79 and 380 K. The melting-point temperature, molar enthalpy, Δ_fusH_m, and entropy, Δ_fusS_m, of fusion of this compound were determined to be 358.59±0.04 K, 21.38±0.02 kJ mol⁻¹ and 59.61±0.05 J K⁻¹ mol⁻¹, respectively, from fractional melting experiments. The thermodynamic function data relative to the reference temperature (298.15 K) were calculated based on the heat capacities measurements in the temperature range from 80 to 380 K. The thermal stability of the compound was further investigated by DSC and TG. From the DSC curve an intensive exothermic peak assigned to the thermal decomposition of the compound was observed in the range of 445-590 K with the peak temperature of 505 K. Subsequently, a slow exothermic effect appears when the temperature is higher than 590 K, which is probably due to the further decomposition of the compound. The TG curve indicates the mass loss of the sample starts at about 440 K, which corresponds to the decomposition of the sample.     

Thermal behavior of isotactic polypropylene in different content of β-nucleating agent

The effects of non-isothermal and isothermal crystallization on the formation of α- and β-phase in isotactic polypropylene (iPP) with different content of β-nucleating agent are investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). On non-isothermal crystallization, the content of β-phase and regularity of its crystals are depended on both cooling rate and the content of β-nucleating agent. The faster cooling rate is, the lower of melting peak temperature (T_mp) and crystallization peak temperature (T_cp) of α- and β-phase are. The enthalpy of fusion (∆H) of β-phase increases with cooling rate in a certain range for the sample with 0.1 wt% β-nucleating agent (G₁) and decreases for that with 0.3 wt% β-nucleating agent (G₃). On isothermal crystallization, the enthalpy of fusion of β-phase in G₁ is higher than in G₃ which is related to the efficiency of nucleation in different concentration of nucleating center in two samples.     

Study of the thermal decomposition on Pt(II) complexes with cycloalkanespiro-5′-hydantoins

The thermal decomposition of the Pt(II) complexes with cyclobutane-and cycloheptanespiro-5′-hydantoins were studied by TG and DTA techniques. The Pt(II) complex with cyclobutanespiro-5′hydantoin (PtCBH) was stable up to 115°C (388 K) and Pt(II) complex with cycloheptanespiro-5′-hydantoin (PtCHTH) was stable up to 150°C (423 K). After the thermal decomposition of PtCBH the solid residue was platinum, while the decomposition of PtCHTH gave a mixture of platinum carbides (PtC₂, Pt₂C₃).     

Reactivity of binary mixtures of Cu(II) oxalate and La(III) oxalate

Reactivity of binary mixtures of oxalates of Cu(II) and La(III) was studied by observing their thermal behaviours in decomposition using TG, DTA and XRD techniques to set the temperature conditions for preparations of various composites of oxides of Cu(II) and La(III). In the thermal behaviour it was found that the decomposition of Cu(II) oxalate is not affected while that of La(III) oxalate is drastically affected in the case of all the mixtures. The decomposition temperature at which La(III) oxide is formed is lowered by 250 K in the case of all the mixtures while the complete decomposition occurred at 723 K only in the case of mixtures containing excess Cu(II) oxalate.At 823 K La₂CuO₄ phase is developed in all the mixtures while -La and Cu₂La phases are also detected in mixtures containing excess Cu(II) oxalate. Therefore, the temperature 823 K was found to be suitable to prepare various composites viz. La₂CuO₄, La₂CuO₄·La₂O₃ and La₂CuO₄·CuO to study their electrical properties.Authors are thankful to the authorities of Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India, for providing the funds for research project and to Professor A. V. Phadke, Department of Geology, University of Poona, for valuable discussion.     

Phase polymorphism and thermal decomposition of hexadimethylsulphoxidemagnesium(II) chlorate(VII)

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measurements were performed over the temperature range 93–480 K and three enantiotropic (at 323, 409, and 461 K) and one monotropic (at 271 K) phase transitions were detected. Thus, four solid phases (three of them stable and one metastable) and one liquid phase were found. It was concluded, from the entropy change (ΔS) values of these phase transitions that two of them are stable rotational phases and two are crystalline phases (one stable and one metastable). The thermal decomposition of [Mg((CH₃)₂SO)₆](ClO₄)₂, which was studied using thermogravimetry (TG) with simultaneous differential thermal analysis (SDTA), takes place in two main stages. The gaseous products of the decomposition were identified on-line by a quadruple mass spectrometer (QMS). In the first stage, which starts just above ca. 432 K, the compound loses two dimethylsulphoxide (DMSO) molecules per one formula unit. In the second stage (502–673 K) [Mg(DMSO)₄](ClO₄)₂ decomposes explosively and Cl₂, O₂, H₂, and MgSO₄ are finally produced.     

Structural,thermal, and spectral characterization of the different crystalline forms of Alq3, tris(quinolin-8-olato)aluminum(III), an electroluminescent material in OLED technology

The interest in organic materials for use in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) began with the pioneering report of efficient green electroluminescence from Alq₃, tris(quinolin-8-olato)aluminum(III), by Tang and Van Slyke [C.W. Tang, S.A. Van Slyke, Appl. Phys. Lett. 51 (1987) 913]. After more than 20 years of intense research and development in OLEDs, Alq₃ continues to be a widely used electroluminescent material in OLED technology. Alq₃ is used in the electron-transport and/or electron-injecting layer in multilayer device structures and also as an effective host material for various dyes. Much is known about the properties of this metal chelate complex, yet much remains unknown despite numerous studies. In recent years, five crystalline phases (α, β, γ, δ, and ε) of Alq₃ have been identified. In the present report, a combined structural, thermal, and spectroscopic (Raman, fluorescence, and nuclear magnetic resonance) analysis of different crystalline phases of Alq₃ is presented.     

Succinic or glutaric anhydride modified linear unsaturated (epoxy) polyesters

A series of N-alkyl-N-alkyl′-pyrrolidinium-bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide (TFSI⁻) room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs) has been investigated by means of thermogravimetric analysis (TG), differential scanning calorimetry, FT-IR spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction analysis. These compounds exhibit a thermal stability up to 548–573 K. The mass loss starting temperature, T _ml, falls in a narrow range of temperatures: 578–594 K. FT-IR spectra, performed before and after 24 h isothermal experiments at 553 and 573 K, have confirmed their great thermal stability. Below the ambient temperature, these compounds exhibit a complex behavior. N-methyl-N-propyl-pyrrolidinium-TFSI is the sole liquid which crystallizes without forming any amorphous phase even after quenching in liquid nitrogen. Its crystalline phase has a melting point, T _m, of 283 ± 1 K. When the amorphous solid is heated, the N-butyl-N-ethyl-pyrrolidinium-TFSI presents a glass transition temperature, T _g, at 186 K followed by a cold crystallization, T _cc, at 225 K, and a final T _m at 262 K. The N-butyl-N-methyl-pyrrolidinium-TFSI exhibits a T _g between 186 and 181 K, its cold crystallization leading to two different solid phases. Solid phase I has a melting point T _I,m = 252 K and phase II, T _II,m = 262 K. When the amorphous phase is obtained at a cooling rate of 10 K/min, its T _cc is 204 K, and a metastable solid phase (III) is obtained which transforms into the phase II at 226 K. However, when the sample is quenched, the amorphous phase transforms into phase II at T _cc = 217 K and phase I at 239 K. P₁₅-TFSI exhibits the most complicated pattern as, on cooling, it leads to both a crystallized phase at 237 K and an amorphous phase at 191 K. On heating, after a T _g at 186 K and a T _cc at 217 K, two solid–solid phase transitions are observed at 239 K and 270 K, the final T _m being 279 K.     

Formation of Cr(II) Species in the H2/CrO3 System. Parameter control

The thermal behaviour of CrO₃ on heating up to 600°C in dynamic atmospheres of air, N₂ and H₂ was examined by thermogravimetry (TG), differential thermal analysis (DTA), IR spectroscopy and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). The results revealed three major thermal events, depending to different extents on the surrounding atmosphere: (i) melting of CrO₃ near 215°C (independent of the atmosphere), (ii) decomposition into Cr₂(CrO₄)₃ at 340–360°C (insignificantly dependent), and (iii) decomposition of the chromate into Cr₂O₃ at 415–490°C (significantly dependent). The decomposition CrO₃ → Cr₂(CrO₄)₃ is largely thermal and involves exothermic deoxygenation and polymerization reactions, whereas the decomposition Cr₂(CrO₄)₃ → Cr₂O₃ involves endothermic reductive deoxygenation reactions in air (or N₂) which are greatly accelerated and rendered exothermic in the presence of H₂. TG measurements as a function of heating rate (2–50°C min⁻¹) demonstrated the acceleratory role of H₂, which extended to the formation of Cr(II) species. This could sustain a mechanism whereby H₂ molecules are considered to chemisorb dissociatively, and then spillover to induce the reduction. DTA measurements as a function of the heating rate (2–50°C min⁻¹) helped in the derivation of non-isothermal kinetic parameters strongly supportive of the mechanism envisaged. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Thermal Studies in Cuo−Cu2O−SnO2 System At Two Oxygen Pressures, As Observed by DTA/TG Experiments

This study reports experimental investigations by DTA/TG analysis of (1−x)SnO₂−xCuO compositions, up to 1773 K and at two oxygen partial pressures (i.e. air and argon). In air, DTA/TG results showed thermal effects due exclusively to CuO presence in the initial mixture. No binary compounds were formed. The reduction process of CuO to Cu₂O over 1273 K as well as the formation over 1373 K of the liquid phase, have been evidenced. In argon atmosphere, CuO to Cu₂O reduction reaction is shifted toward 1205 K, while the liquid phase appears in the studied mixtures over 1473 K. The formation of an eutectic composition between SnO₂−Cu₂O, melting at 1491 K, coordinates:0.932Cu₂O+0.068SnO₂, has been experimentally established in argon. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Low-temperature heat capacity and thermodynamic properties of crystalline carboxin (C12H13NO2S)

Carboxin was synthesized and its heat capacities were measured with an automated adiabatic calorimeter over the temperature range from 79 to 380 K. The melting point, molar enthalpy (Δ_fusH_m) and entropy (Δ_fusS_m) of fusion of this compound were determined to be 365.29±0.06 K, 28.193±0.09 kJ mol⁻¹ and 77.180±0.02 J mol⁻¹ K⁻¹, respectively. The purity of the compound was determined to be 99.55 mol% by using the fractional melting technique. The thermodynamic functions relative to the reference temperature (298.15 K) were calculated based on the heat capacity measurements in the temperature range between 80 and 360 K. The thermal stability of the compound was further investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric (TG) analysis. The DSC curve indicates that the sample starts to decompose at ca. 290 °C with the peak temperature at 292.7 °C. The TG-DTG results demonstrate the maximum mass loss rate occurs at 293 °C corresponding to the maximum decomposition rate.     

Phase transition and thermal decomposition of [Al(DMSO)<Subscript>6</Subscript>]Cl<Subscript>3</Subscript>

Phase transition and thermal decomposition of hexadimethylsulfoxidealuminium chloride were studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetry (TG) and simultaneous differential thermal analysis (SDTA). The gaseous products of the decomposition were on-line identified by a quadrupole mass spectrometer (QMS). In the temperature range of 95–300 K, [Al(DMSO)₆]Cl₃ indicates one phase transition at T _c^h=244.96 K (on heating) and at T _c^c=220.87 K (on cooling). Large thermal hysteresis of the phase transition (∼24 K) indicates its first order character. Large value of transition entropy (ΔS≈40 J mol⁻¹ K⁻¹) suggests its configurational character. Thermal decomposition of the title compound proceeds in four main stages. In the first stage, which starts just above ca. 300 K, the compound loses two DMSO molecules per one formula unit and undergoes into [Al(DMSO)₄]Cl₃. In the second stage, the next three DMSO ligands are released and simultaneously decomposed. The third stage, which continues up to ca. 552 K, is connected with a loss of the last DMSO ligand and the formation of AlCl₃. In the fourth stage AlCl₃ reacts with carbon monoxide that originates from the decomposition of DMSO, and first aluminium oxychloride and next solid Al₂O₃ plus carbon are created.     

Structural Properties and Thermal Behavior of Li2CO3–BaCO3 System by DTA,TG and XRD Measurements

The binary system Li₂CO₃–BaCO₃ was studied by means of differential thermal analysis (DTA), thermogravimetry (TG) and X-ray phase analysis. The composition of carbonate and CO₂ partial pressure influence on the thermal behavior of carbonate were examined. It was shown that lithium carbonate does not form the substitutional solid solution with barium carbonate, however the possible formation of diluted interstitial solid solutions is discussed. Above the melting temperature the mass loss is observed on TG curves. This loss is the result of both decomposition of lithium carbonate and evaporation of lithium in Li₂CO₃–BaCO₃ system. Increase of CO₂ concentration in surrounding gas atmosphere leads to slower decomposition of lithium carbonate and to increase the melting point. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Investigation of the thermal properties of [Cd(hydet-en)2Pd(CN)4] AND [Zn(hydet-en)2Pd(CN)4] single crystals

Thermal properties of the single crystals have been investigated by thermogravimetry (TG) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) techniques. The thermodynamic parameters such as activation energy and enthalpy and thermal stability temperature of the samples were calculated from the differential thermal analysis (DTA) and TG data. The activation energies for first peak of DTA curves were found as 496.65 (for Cd–Pd) and 419.37 kJ mol^–1 (for Zn–Pd). For second peak, activation energies were calculated 116.56 (for Cd–Pd) and 173.96 kJ mol^–1 (for Zn–Pd). The thermal stability temperature values of the Cd–Pd and Zn–Pd compounds at 10°C min^–1 heating rate are determined as approximately 220.7 and 203°C, respectively. The TG results suggest that thermal stability of the Cd–Pd complex is higher than that of the Zn–Pd complex.     

Thermal decomposition of cobalt nitrato compounds: Preparation of anhydrous cobalt(II)nitrate and its characterisation by Infrared and Raman spectra

The thermal decomposition of Co(NO₃)₂·6H₂O (1) as well as that one of NO[Co(NO₃)₃] (Co(NO₃)₂·N₂O₄) (2) was followed by thermogravimetric (TG) measurements, X-ray recording and Raman and IR spectra. The stepwise decomposition reactions of 1 and 2 leading to anhydrous cobalt(II)nitrate (3) were established. In N₂ atmosphere, cobalt oxides are finally formed whereas in H₂/N₂ (10% H₂) cobalt metal is produced. Rapid heating of cobalt(II)nitrate hexahydrate causes melting (formation of a hydrate melt) and therefore side reactions in the hydrate melt by incoupled reactions and evolution/evaporation of different species as, e.g., HNO₃, NO₂, etc. In case of larger amounts in dense packing in the sample container, the formation of oxo(hydoxo)nitrates is possible at higher temperature. For 2, its thermal decomposition to 3 was followed and its decomposition mechanism is proposed.     

Low-temperature heat capacities and thermodynamic properties of rare-earth triisothiocyanate hydrates (III) —Sm(NCS)3 · 6H2O, Gd(NCS)3 · 6H20, Yb(NCS)3 · 6H20 and Y(NCS)3 · 6H20

The heat capacities of four RE isothiocyanate hydrates, Sm(NCS)₃, · 6H₂0, Gd(NCS)₃ · 6H₂0, Yb(NCS)₃, · 6H₂O and Y(NCS)₃, · 6H₂0, have been measured from 13 to 300 K with a fully-automated adiabatic calorimeter. No obvious thermal anomaly was observed for the above-mentioned compounds in the experimental temperature ranges. The polynomial equations for calculating the heat capacities of the four compounds in the range of 13–300 K were obtained by the least-squares fitting based on the experimentalC _P, data. TheC _P, values below 13 K were estimated by using the Debye-Einstein heat capacity functions. The standard molar thermodynamic functions were calculated from 0 to 300 K. Gibbs energies of formation were also calculated. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.     

Ternary molybdenum(III) chlorides

The phase diagrams of ACl/MoCl₃ (A=Na, K, Rb, Cs) were elucidated by DTA measurements in sealed quartz ampoules in the range of 0–40 mol% MoCl₃. The samples were prepared from alkali metal chlorides and the compounds A₃MoCl₆ or A₃Mo₂Cl₉. The 31 compounds withA=Na, Rb, Cs were obtained by sintering mixtures of 3ACl+MoCl₃; the enneachlorides A₃Mo₂Cl₉ withA=K, Rb, Cs were precipitated from solutions of MoCl₃·3H₂O and ACl in formic acid. Congruently melting compounds A₃MoCl₆ exist in all four systems, incongruently melting enneachlorides A₃Mo₂Cl₉ in systems withA=K, Rb, Cs. Still unknown structures were determined by analog-indexing powder patterns according to known structure families. Especially Cs₃MoCl₆ is isotypic with the recently found Cs₃CrCl₆ structure. Additionally, the unit cell parameters were determined for the compounds A₃MoCl₅·H₂O (A=K, Rb, Cs) analogous to Cs₂TiCl₅·H₂O, whose structure was determined by single crystal measurements.Dedicated to Prof. Menachem Steinberg on the occasion of his 65th birthday     

Thermodynamic studies of (R)-BINOL-menthyl dicarbonates

The (R)-BINOL-menthyl dicarbonates, one of the most important compounds in catalytic asymmetric synthesis, was synthesized by a convenient method. The molar heat capacities C _p,m of the compound were measured over the temperature range from 80 to 378 K with a small sample automated adiabatic calorimeter. Thermodynamic functions [H _T–H _298.15] and [S _T–S _298.15] were derived in the above temperature range with a temperature interval of 5 K. The thermal stability of the substance was investigated by differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and a thermogravimetric (TG) technique.