Pressure effects on aminonaphthalene dye fluorescence in H2O and D2O

The pressure dependence of excited-state proton transfer equilibria has been examined for aqueous solutions of several substituted napthalene dyes, in particular 1-dimethylaminonaphthalene-5-sulfonic acid (DANS). The pressure-induced shift in equilibrium is characterized by volume changes spanning the range V ^*=–18 cm³ mole^–1 to V ^*=+4 cm³-mole^–1. A deuterium oxide solvent isotope effect is evident in the pressure response of DANS, leading to a 35% smaller V_* in D₂O relative to H₂O.     

The Influence of 4f Orbital Excitation in Eu(Fod)3 on Complexation with Sulfones in Benzene Solutions

Complexation of sulfones (S) with the -diketonate Eu(Fod)₃ (Fod–heptafluorodimethyloctanedione) in the ground and excited electronic states in benzene solutions was studied. The stability constants and thermodynamic parameters for the formation of complexes Eu(Fod)₃ · S in the ground state (K, H ₀, S ₀) and Eu(Fod)₃ ^* · S in the excited state (K*, H ₀ ^*, S ₀ ^*) were determined. The excitation of f–f transitions of Eu(III) was found to enhance the stability of Eu(Fod)₃ · S complexes, apparently due to an increase in the acceptor ability of the Eu(III) chelate. This fact confirms the involvement of the 4f orbital in the chemical bond formation. The compensation effect was observed for the thermodynamic parameters: S ₀ = (2.9 ± 0.3) × 10^–3H ₀ + (35.0 ± 4.0) in the ground and S ₀ ^* = (3.3 ± 0.3) × 10^–3H ₀ ^* + (49.0 ± 5.0) in the excited states of Eu(Fod)₃. It was shown that electronic excitation of the 4f orbital of Eu(Fod)₃ influences isotopic effects in complexation with sulfolanes.     

Thermodynamic study of solvent extraction of monovalent metal picrates with benzo-18-crown-6 into chloroform

Thermodynamic parameters (H _ex ⁰ and S _ex ⁰ ) for the overall extractions of monovalent metal (Na, K, Rb, and Tl) picrates with benzo-18-crown-6 (B18C6), and those (H _D,L ⁰ and S _D,L ⁰ ) for the distribution of B18C6 were determined between chloroform and water. All the extracted B18C6 complexes were l:1:1 complexes (B18C6:metal ion: picrate anion). The H _ex ⁰ and S _ex ⁰ values for all the metals are negative. Every extraction of the metal picrate with B18C6 is completely enthalpy driven. The H _D,L ⁰ and S _D,L ⁰ values of B18C6 are both positive, and the partition of B18C6 is entirely entropy driven. Enthalpy (H _ex,ip ⁰ ) and entropy changes (S _ex,ip ⁰ ) for ion-pair extractions of B18C6-metal ion complexes with picrate anions were calculated. All the H _ex,ip ⁰ and S _ex,ip ⁰ values are negative, and the ion-pair extractions are completely enthalpy driven.     

NMR Study of Non-freezing Water in Protein-Modified Carbon Adsorbents

Temperature dependences of ¹H NMR spin–spin relaxation were studied for the non-freezing water at the surface of carbon matrices modified with proteins (human serum albumin (HSA) and mouse immunoglobulin (MIG)) in the presence of water-soluble carbodiimide. The entropy, S , and enthalpy, H , values characterizing molecular mobility in non-freezing water were estimated. The compensation effect was observed for all modified samples, which is well approximated by the linear dependence of the type H = T ₀S + H ₀. The compensation temperature T ₀ = 231 ± 33 corresponds to such a state of non-freezing water, when the effect of modifying additives on the isobaric potential of molecular mobility activation in the non-freezing water, G , is minimal. The G has approximately constant value equal to H ₀ = 24.2 ± 0.5 kJ/mol. Modification of the base carbon matrix with MIG protein results in higher structurization of the non-freezing water, whereas HSA reduces this structurization. The observed effects are explained in terms of the hydration of modifying agents and also by the peculiarities of their location on the surface of carbon adsorbent.     

Thermodynamics of Proton Association of Polyacrylates and Polymethacrylates in NaCl(aq)

Enthalpies of protonation of polyacrylates and polymethacrylates with different molecular weights in aqueous NaCl solutions, 0 I 2 mol-L^–1 were determined by titration calorimetry at 25°C. H values are dependent on both the neutralization degree, , and the molecular weight of polyacids. T S of protonation was obtained using pK values already reported and the present H results. Empirical equations for the dependence on I, , and molecular weight are reported for both H and T S.     

Kinetics and Mechanism of Monomolecular Heterolysis of Commercial Organohalogen Compounds: XXXV.1 Solvation Effects on the Activation Parameters of Heterolysis of 1-Bromo-1-methylcyclopentane and 1-Bromo-1-methylcyclohexane. Correlation Analysis of Solvation Effects

Kinetics of heterolysis of 1-bromo-1-methylcyclopentane and -cyclohexane in protic and aprotic solvents were studied. Correlation analysis of the effect of solvent parameters on G , H , and S was performed.     

Relativistic perturbation theory of molecular structure

Summary The recently developed relativistic double perturbation theory is extended to handle relativistic changes of molecular structure more easily. This is achieved by simple coordinate scalings. Accurate higher order mixed perturbation energies for H ₂ ⁺ are calculated. The relativistic changes of bond energy,DE, of bond length,R _e , and especially of force constant,k, and of anharmonicity,a, are large, up to 100%·(Z/c)². The dominant contributions tok anda are due to the indirect change of the nonrelativistick anda connected with the relativistic change of bond length. Accordingly the relativistic changes obey Badger's and Gordy's rules (–RDEk).Dedicated to Prof. Klaus Ruedenberg in appreciation of his fundamental contributions to both formal theory and physical explanations in quantum chemistry     

Das freie Volumen und die Änderung des Ausdehnungskoeffizienten und der Molwärme bei der Glasübergangstemperatur von Hochpolymeren

Zusammenfassung Die als Schnittpunkt von Volumen-Temperatur-Kurven für Schmelze und Glas ermittelte Glasübergangstemperatur wird als unterste Grenze der Schmelze angesehen. Diese wird entsprechend der Löchertheorie für Flüssigkeiten von Eyring und Hirai als eine mit Leerstellen gesättigte Mischung aufgefaßt.Es wird eine Verdünnungsentropie S₁ bestimmt, für die der athermische Ansatz von Flory und Huggins benutzt, und eine Verdünnungsenthalpie H₁, für die ein eigener Ansatz abgeleitet wird, der statt der üblichen mittleren Koordinationszahl z einen geometrischen Parameter a enthält. Dieser scheint realistischer die Größe und Gestalt der Mischungspartner zu berücksichtigen. Mit Hilfe der beiden Größen S₁ und H₁ sowie Volumen- und Enthalpiefunktionen lassen sich Ausdrücke für die Änderung des Ausdehnungskoeffizienten ^* und der Molwärme C_p bei der Glastemperatur entwickeln. Diese ermöglichen eine Berechnung des spez. freien Volumens ₁ ^* und des geometrischen Parameters a für 11 verschiedene Hochpolymeren. Dabei ergibt sich, daß a offenbar bei der Glastemperatur eine Konstante ist, während ₁ ^* nur sehr grob als Konstante angesprochen werden kann. Ein mittlerer Wert von ¯ ₁ ^* =0,0235 stimmt aber sehr gut mit dem von Williams, Landel und Ferry viskosimetrisch bestimmten Wert von ca. 0,025 überein. Diese Übereinstimmung läßt den Schluß zu, daß im Sinne der Löchertheorie nur die Leerstellen als freies Volumen anzusprechen sind und für translatorische Bewegungsmechanismen zur Verfügung stehen, nicht aber das Schwingungsausdehnungsvolumen.Die Inkonstanz von ₁ ^* bei genauerer Betrachtung zeigt aber, daß offenbar bei der Glastemperatur kein iso-freier Volumenzustand herrscht. Die gleiche Feststellung trifft auch Miller auf Grund viskosimetrischer Untersuchungen. Die Abweichungen der Meßdaten von der Simha-Boyer-Gleichung ^* · Tg=k lassen sich dadurch erklären, daß k gar keine Konstante ist, sondern eine Funktion von ₁ ^* . Dieses zeigt aber, daß Stoffe mit beweglicheren Kettenmolekülen ein kleineres ₁ ^* als Stoffe mit steiferen Kettenmolekülen besitzen. Die gleiche Beobachtung wird bei der analogen C_p-Beziehung gemacht. Das freie Volumen bei der Glastemperatur ₁ ^* ist demnach ein Maß für die Molekülsteifigkeit. Ferner gelingt es, Leerstellenvolumina von verschiedenen Hochpolymeren auszurechnen. Die Ergebnisse bestätigen vollauf die Annahme von Frenkel, daß die Leerstellen die Größe von kleinen Atomen haben und im Prinzip nichts mit der Molekülgröße zu tun haben.

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Summary The glass transition temperature, the intersection of volume-temperature-curves for melt and glass, is considered as lowest limit of the melt. In accordance with the hole-theory of Eyring and Hirai for liquids same is interpreted as a mixture saturated with holes.There is being defined an entropy of dilution S₁ for which the athermal concept of Flory and Huggins is taken, and an enthalpy of dilution H₁ for which an own concept is derived with a geometrical parameter a instead of the usual mean coordination number z. This parameter seems to consider more realistically the size and shape of the mixing components. By means of S₁ and H₁ as well as the functions of volume and enthalpy expressions for the change of the expansion coefficient ^* and the molar heat C_p at glass temperature can be evolved. Thus a calculation of the specific free volume ₁ ^* and of the geometrical parameter a is rendered possible for 11 high polymers. It can be stated that at glass temperature a evidently is a constant while ₁ ^* just roughly can be called a constant. A mean value of ¯ ₁ ^* =0.0235 corresponds, however, very well with the value of about 0.025 which was found by Williams, Landel and Ferry by viscosimetric measurements. In consideration of this conformity it can be concluded that in accordance with the hole-theory only the holes can be defined as free volume and that they are available for translationmechanisms and not the vibration-expansion-volume.When going into the matter it can be seen from the inconstancy of ₁ ^* that evidently no iso-free volume state is given at the glass temperature. The same conclusion is drawn by Miller on account of viscosimetric measurements. The deviation of the data from the Simha-Boyer-equation ^* · Tg=k can be explained by the statement that k is no constant but a function of ₁ ^* . This shows that material with flexible chain molecules have a smaller ₁ ^* than material with less mobile chain molecules. The same appearance can be observed with the analogous C_p-relation. Consequently the free volume at the glass temperature ₁ ^* is a measure for the stiffness of the molecules. Moreover it is possible to calculate hole volumes of various high polymers. The results confirm to a full extent Frenkel's assumption that the holes have the size of small atoms and, in principle, have nothing to do with the size of the molecules.

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Herrn Dr.H. Wilski, Frankfurt-Höchst, und meinem Kollegen Herrn Dr.K. H. Illers habe ich für die Überlassung einiger Meßdaten herzlich zu danken.

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Meinem Kollegen Herrn Dr.K. Apel danke ich besonders herzlich für die Programmierung und Durchführung von Rechnungen auf einem Tisch-Computer.     

Kinetics of the solvolysis oftrans-dichlorotetra-(4-t-butylpyridine)-cobalt(III) ions in water +t-butyl alcohol mixtures

Rates of solvolysis of the complex cation [Co(4tBupy)₄Cl₂]⁺ have been determined in mixtures of water with the hydrophobic solvent, t-butyl alcohol. The solvent composition at which the extremum is found in the variation of the enthalpy H^* and the entropy S^* of activation correlates well with the extremum in the variation of the relative partial molar volume of t-butyl alcohol in the mixture and the straight line found for the variation of H^* with S^* is coincident with the same plot for water + 2-propanol mixtures. A free energy cycle is applied to the process initial state (C ⁿ⁺) going to the transition state [M⁽ⁿ⁺¹⁾⁺...Cl^–] in water and in the mixture using free energies of transfer of the individual ionic species, G _t ^o (i), from water into the mixture. Values for G _t ^o (i) are derived from the solvent sorting method and from the TATB/TPTB method: using data from either method, changes in solvent structure on going from water into the mixture are found to stabilize the cation in the transition state, M⁽ⁿ⁺¹⁾⁺, more than in the initial state, C ⁿ⁺. This is compared with the application of the free energy cycle to the solvolysis of complexes [Co(Rpy)₄Cl₂]⁺ and [Coen₂LCl]⁺ in mixtures of water with methanol, 2-propanol or t-butyl alcohol: the above conclusion regarding the relative stabilization of the cations holds for all these complexes in their solvolyses in water+alcohol mixtures using values of G _t ^o (Cl^–) from either source.     

The Influence of Dimerization of Water-Soluble Metalloporphyrins as Photosensitizers on the Efficiency of Generation of Singlet Oxygen

Quantum yields () for the generation of singlet oxygen sensitized by Pd(II) complexes of water-soluble porphyrins: meso-tetrakis(4-N-methylpyridyl)porphine [PdTMPyP]⁴⁺ ( = 0.9), meso-tetrakis(4-N,N,N-trimethylaminophenyl)porphine [PdTTMAPP]⁴⁺ ( = 0.8), meso-tetrakis(4-carboxyphenyl)porphine [PdTCPP]^4– ( = 0.7), and meso-tetrakis(4-sulfonatophenyl)porphine [PdTSPP]^4– ( = 0.5) were determined using a chemical method. It was found that the dimerization and aggregation of metalloporphyrins greatly influence the value. The quantum yields evaluated for the formation of singlet oxygen sensitized by metalloporphyrin monomeric and dimeric forms are _{, M} 0.9 and _{, D} 0.2, respectively, and do not depend on the porphyrin nature.     

Heat of fusion and specific volume of poly(ethylene terephthalate) and poly(butylene terephthalate

Summary Concerning the relation between the experimental heat of fusion H* and the specific volumev of PETP a considerable uncertainty exists in literature. For PBTP obviously no data have been reported. The present paper reports H* andv measurements for undrawn PETP and PBTP samples which have been crystallized from the glassy state or from the melt at different temperatures for different periods of time.For PETP a linear relation is obtained: H* = 1411–1886v (Jg^–1). Published values for the specific volumev _c of the PETP crystal range from 0.660 to 0.687 cm³g^–1. Ifv _c = 0.660 cm³g^–1 is accepted, a heat of fusion M _m = 166 Jg^–1 is obtained for the PETP crystal.For PBTP also a linear relation is found: H* = 1296–1628v (Jg^–1). Withv _c = 0.71 cm³g^–1 one obtains H _M = 140 Jg^–1 as the heat of fusion of the PBTP crystal. The specific volumev _a of amorphous PBTP (H* = 0) is 0.796 cm³g^–1 which is much higher than the hitherto used values of 0.781–0.782 cm³g^–1. The reason for this difference is thatv _a cannot directly be measured, because the low quasi-static glass temperature of 15 °C enables quenched PBTP to undergo cold crystallization at 20 °C.

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Zusammenfassung Hinsichtlich des Zusammenhangs zwischen experimenteller Schmelzwärme H* und spezifischem Volumenv von PETP bestehen in der Literatur beträchtliche Diskrepanzen. Für PBTP wurden bislang offensichtlich keine Ergebnisse veröffentlicht. In der vorliegenden Arbeit werden Messungen von H* undv für unverstreckte PETP- und PBTP-Proben mitgeteilt, die unterschiedlich lange bei ver-schiedenen Temperaturen aus dem Glaszustand oder aus der Schmelze kristallisiert wurden.Für PETP ergibt sich die lineare Beziehung: H* = 1411–1886v (Jg^–1). Literaturwerte für das spezifische Volumenv _c des PETP-Kristalls schwanken zwischen 0.660 und 0.687 cm³g^–1. Nimmt manv _c = 0.660 cm³g^–1 als richtig an, so erhält man als Schmelzwärme des PETP-Kristalls H _M = 166 Jg^–1 = 32 kJ mole^–1.Auch für PBTP erhält man eine lineare Abhängigkeit: H* = 1296–1628v. Mitv _c = 0.71 cm³g^–1 ergibt sich als Schmelzwärme des PBTP-Kristalls H _M = 140 Jg^–1 = 31 kJ mole^–1. Das spezifische Volumen des amorphen PBTP beträgt _a = 0.796 cm³g^–1 und ist erheblich größer als der bisher angenommene Wert von 0.781 cm³g^–1. Die Ursache fÜr diese Diskrepanz liegt darin begündet, daßv _a nicht direkt gemessen werden kann, weil wegen der niedrigen quasi-statischen Glastemperatur von 15°C bei abgeschrecktem PBTP die Kaltkristallisation bei 20°C bereits einsetzt.

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Dedicated to Professor Dr. Matthias Seefelder on the occasion of his 60th birthday     

Heterogeneous decomposition ofp-methoxy- andp-methyl-dibenzoyl peroxides by a montmorillonite amine intercalate

A kinetic study of the heterogeneous thermal decomposition ofp-MeO-DBP andp-Me-DBP catalysed by the montmorillonite benzidine intercalate has been made. The kinetics of decomposition were observed to follow a three-halves order reaction with respect to the peroxides. The activation parameters in heterogeneous media have lower values compared with the corresponding values in homogeneous ones. The relationships between H ^* and S ^* were plotted and show two converging straight lines which indicate that both electron donating and withdrawing substituents on the peroxide enhance the rate of decomposition under these conditions.     

The position of plutonium/III/ in the lanthanide series in respect to thermodynamic functions of complex formation with nitrates and thiocyanates

The position of Pu/III/ within lanthanides in respect to G⁰, H⁰ and S⁰ of complex formation with nitrate and thiocyanate ligands was determined by the extraction method. It was found that in respect to G⁰, Pu/III/ is a light pseudolanthanide for nitrate ligands and a heavy pseudolanthanide for thiocyanate ligands. A comparison of the positions of Pu/III/ and Am/III/ in respect to G⁰, H⁰ and S⁰ shows that the radius of plutonium is greater than that of americium in the An/NO₃/ ₅ ^2– complex and smaller in the An/NCS/₃/TBP/_n complex. The increase in the radii between plutonium and americium in the thiocyanate complex points out to a contribution from 5f orbitals to bonding.     

Spectrochemistry of solutions,part 23. Changes of enthalpy and entropy in the formation of contact ion pairs: A vibrational spectroscopic appraisal using thiocyanate and azide solutions

Summary The vibrational spectra of solutions have been analyzed to assess both qualitatively and quantitatively the changes in enthalpy and entropy for ion pair formation in solutions of LiNCS, Mg(NCS)₂, and LiN₃ in liquid ammonia, dimethylformamide, dimethylsulphoxide and acetonitrile. Contrary to predictions both the H _ass and S _ass terms are all positive in the cases examined, indicating that the driving force in the ion association process derives from solvent-solute restructuring, and not the energy of the interaction between the cation and anion. This characteristic of contact ion pair formation is likely to be found to be applicable over a wide range of solvents. The following specific values of the thermodynamic parameters at 298 K have been obtained: LiNCS/DMF, G=–1.3 (1) kJ mol^–1, H _ass =+1.8 (5) kJ mol^–, S _ass =+10 (2) J mol^–1 K^–1; LiNCS/DMSO, G=+0.9 (2) kJ mol^–1, H _ass =+0.3 (3) kJ mol^–1; Mg(NCS)₂/DMF, G _ass =–4.0 (3) kJ mol^–1, H _ass =+15 (4) kJ mol^–1, S=+64 (17) kJ mol^–1; LiN₃/DMSO, G _ass =–2.5 (3) kJ mol^–1, H _ass =+4.9 (9) kJ mol^–1, S _ass =+25 (10) J K^–1 mol^–1.Submitted to celebrate the 70th Birthday of Professor Viktor Gutmann, and in recognition of his considerable contributions towards the better understanding of Chemistry in the Solution Phase     

Relative thermodynamic stabilities of isomeric 1,2-dialkoxyethenes

The relative thermodynamic stabilities of the geometrical isomers of a number of 1,2-dialkoxyethenes have been determined by chemical equilibration in the neat liquid and in 1,4-dioxane solution with mercuric acetate as catalyst. From the variation of the value of the equilibrium constant with temperature, the thermodynamic parameters G , H , and S of theE Z isomerization were evaluated. In all cases theZ isomer proved to be thermodynamically the more stable species, its favor increasing with the bulkiness of the alkoxy groups. The thermodynamic data obtained for theEZ isomerization of 1,2-dimethoxyethene differ significantly from those reported in the literature. An attempt to correlate the experimental thermodynamic data with MM2 calculations for the title compounds as well as for 1,2-dimethoxypropenes is presented.     

Marked differences between acetonitrile/water and methanol/water mobile phase systems on the thermodynamic behavior of benzodiazepines in reversed phase liquid chromatography

Summary Two different methods were used to determine the separation factor at different temperatures and the Gibbs-Helmholtz parameters ((H), (S)) of two adjacent benzodiazepines on a chromatogram were obtained from plots of ln versus 1/T. We first studied each factor (fraction of water in the ACN/water mixture and column temperatureT), which controls the retention mechanism, and then we examined the simultaneous variation of all these factors. The changes in (H) and (S) in relation to a volume fraction of water in an ACN/water mixture were examined. In the ACN/water system, (H) was fairly constant in the acetonitrile region of 0.52 and appears to be a roughly linear function of for 0.52. In this system (S) is approximately a parabolic function of with an optimum at 0.52. The retention mechanism of ten benzodiazepines was found to be significantly different in the methanol/water and ACN/water mixtures. The separation optimization of these ten benzodiazepines was then considered. A fraction of water of 0.43 in the ACN/water mixture and a column temperature of 44°C gave the most efficient separation conditions in the ACN/water mixture.     

Determination of enthalpy of ionization of water from 250 to 350° C

The enthalpy changes at zero ionic strength (H°) for the ionization of water (H₂O=H⁺+OH^–) were determined by flow calorimetry from the heats of mixing of aqueous NaOH and HCl solutions in the temperature range 250 to 350°C. Pitzer ion-interaction models developed by other workers were used to calculate enthalpies of dilution of aqueous NaOH, HCl, and NaCl solutions for the extrapolation of H values from the conditions of the experiment to infinite dilution. Equations are derived for thermodynamic quantities (log K, H°, S°, C _p ^° and V°) for the ionization of water using the H° values determined in this study from 250 to 350°C and literature log K and H° values from 0 to 225°C. Smoothed values of log K, H°, S°, C _p ^° , and V° are presented at rounded temperatures from 0 to 350°C and at the saturation pressure of water for each temperature. The equations in the present study provide a better representation of experimental thermodynamic data from 0 to 350°C than the Marshall-Franck equation.     

Kinetics and mechanisms of oxidation of 1-octene and heptanal by crown ether-solubilized potassium permanganate in non-aqueous solvents

The kinetics of oxidation of 1-octene and heptanal by 18-crown-6-ether-solubilized KMnO₄ in benzene and CH₂Cl₂ have been investigated. In benzene, the oxidation of 1-octene is first order with respect to the oxidant and zero order with respect to the substrate, whereas in CH₂Cl₂ the reaction is first order with respect to both substrate and oxidant. The reaction of heptanal followed different kinetics being first order with respect to both substrate and oxidant, regardless of whether benzene or CH₂Cl₂ was employed as the solvent. The values of activation energy E _a, standard enthalpy H ^*, standard entropy change S ^*, and standard free energy G ^*, for the reaction, are reported. Mechanistic pathways for the studied reactions are also proposed.     

Thermodynamic study of complex formation of benzo-18-crown-6 with K+, Tl+, and Pb2+ in water

H ⁰ and S ⁰ values of the complex formation in water of benzo-18-crown-6 (B18C6) with K⁺, Tl⁺, and Pb²⁺ were determined and compared with those of 18-crown-6. The H⁰ values of B18C6 are negative. The stability in water of the B18C6-metal ion complex at 25°C is governed largely by the magnitude of the H ⁰ value. The B18C6-metal ion complex is less stable in water than the corresponding 18C6-metal ion complex. This is due largely to a less favorable enthalpic contribution of the B18C6-metal ion complex compared with the corresponding 18C6-metal ion complex. The two aromatic ether oxygen atoms of B18C6 are responsible for the larger H ⁰ value of the B18C6-metal ion complex compared with the corresponding 18C6-metal ion complex.     

Study on the Melting Process of Nitrocellulose by Thermal Analysis Method

The melting process of NC is studied by using modulated differential scanning calorimetry (MDSC) technique, the microscope carrier method for measuring the melting point and the simultaneous device of the solid reaction cell in situ/RSFT-IR. The results show that the endothermic process in the MDSC curve is reversible. It is caused by the phase change from solid to liquid of the mixture of initial NC, decomposition partly into condensed phase products. The values of the melting point, melting enthalpy (H_m), melting entropy (S_m), the enthalpy of decomposition (H_dec) and the heat-temperature quotient (S_dec) obtained by the MDSC curve of NC at a heating rate of 10 K min^–1 are 476.84 K, 205.6 J g^–1, 0.4312 J g^–1 K^–1, –2475.0 J g^–1 and –5.242 Jg^–1K^–1, respectively. The MDSC results of NC with different nitrogen contents show that with increasing the nitrogen content in NC, the absolute values of H_m, S_m, H_dec and S_dec increase.This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.