Extended Hückel MO calculations of the conformation of several amino acids

The conformation of the amino acid residues, glycine, alanine, proline, and phenylalanine have been predicted from molecular orbital calculations of appropriate model compounds. Using the current main chain rotation convention (, ) the principle conformations were found to be glycine (0, 0), alanine (240, 240), proline (120, 330) and phenylalanine (30, 330). Several secondary conformations were also found for glycine. A comparison of the predicted conformations is in good agreement with experimental data on comparable residues or model compounds.Supported by National Institutes of Health Grants No. FR 5409-07 and GM 16312-01.Recipient of a Public Health Service Research Career Development Award AM 1159-01.     

Oxidation of [Co(en)2(SOCH2CO2)]+ by S2O82− and by IO4− in binary aqueous solvent mixtures at pressures up to 1.25 kbar

Second order rate constants and activation parameters H, S, and V have been measured for the oxidation of [Co(en)2(SOCH2CO2)]+ by S2O82– and by IO4– in highly aqueous H2O – t-BuOH mixtures. The changes in solvation on going from the initial to the transition state are discussed on the basis of the transfer functions Gto, Hto and Sto. Whereas Gt changes smoothly as the proportion of t-BuOH increases, the plots of Ht and TSt exhibit mirror behaviour and pass through extrema located around x2(t- BuOH)=0.038. Information on the role of solvation is complemented by the determination of activation volumes. These are discussed in terms of intrinsic and solvational contributions. It is proposed that changes in hydrophobic hydration are of principal importance in determining the response of H, S, and V to changes in solvent composition in H2O – t-BuOH mixtures.     

Molecular structure of aniline in the gaseous phase: A concerted study by electron diffraction and ab initio molecular orbital calculations

The molecular structure of free aniline has been investigated by gas-phase electron diffraction and ab initio MO calculations at the HF and MP2 levels of theory, using the 6-31G^*(6D) basis set. Least-squares refinement of a model withC _s symmetry, with constraints from MP2 calculations, has led to an accurate determination of the C-C-C angle at theipso position of the benzene ring, =119.0±0.2 (where the uncertainty represents total error). This parameter provides information on the extent of the interaction between the nitrogen lone pair and the system of the benzene ring, and could not be determined accurately by microwave spectroscopy. The angles at theortho, meta, andpara positions of the ring are 120.3±0.1, 120.7±0.1, and 119.0±0.3, respectively. Important bond distances are r _g(C-C)=1.398±0.003 å andr _g(C-N) =1.407±0.003 å. The effective dihedral angle between the H-N-H plane and the ring plane, averaged over the large-amplitude inversion motion of the amino group, is ¦¦=44±4. The equilibrium dihedral angle is calculated to be 41.8 at the HF level and 43.6 at the MP2 level, in agreement with far-infrared spectroscopic information. The MO calculations predict that the differencer(C_ortho-C_meta) -r(C_ipso-C_ortho) is 0.008–0.009 å. They also indicate that the nitrogen atom is displaced from the ring plane, on the side opposite to the amino hydrogens. The displacement is 0.049 å at the HF level and 0.072 å at the MP2 level. The two calculations, however, yield very different patterns for the minute deviations from planarity of the ring carbons.     

Kinetics of substitution of aqua ligands from cis-diaqua(ethylenediamine)platinum(II) perchlorate by DL-penicillamine in aqueous medium

The kinetics of the interaction of DL-penicillamine with [Pt(en)(H₂O)₂]²⁺ have been studied spectrophotometrically as a function of [Pt(en)(H₂O)₂]²⁺, [DL-penicillamine] and temperature at pH 4.0. The reaction proceeds via rapid outer sphere association complex formation, followed by two slow consecutive steps. The first is the conversion of the aforementioned complex into the inner sphere complex and the second is the slower chelation step whereby another aqua ligand is replaced. The association equilibrium constant (K _E) for the outer sphere complex formation has been evaluated together with rate constants for the two subsequent steps. Activation parameters have been calculated for both steps using the Eyring equation (H ₁ = 46.5 ± 5.0 kJ mol^–1, S ₁ = – 143.0 ± 15.0 J K^–1 mol^–1, H ₂ = 44.3 ± 1.3 kJ mol^–1, S ₂ = –189.0 ± 4.2 J K^–1 mol^–1). The low enthalpy of activation and large negative entropy of activation values indicate an associative mode of activation for both aqua ligand substitution processes.     

Surface tension as a function of temperature for some molten metals

Results are given for Sn, In, and Ge from the melting points up to 1700 C, for Pb up to 1400 C, for Tl up to 1100 C, for Bi up to 1300 C, and for Cd up to 600 C. In every case the surface tension is a linear function of temperature. Estimates are made of the critical temperatures of Cd and Ge. It is shown that deductions on the structure of the melts can be drawn from surface-tension data.     

Analytische Dichtegradienten-Zentrifugation bei Temperaturen zwischen +4?C und +40?C

Zusammenfassung Es wird gezeigt, da\ die bei der analytischen Dichtegradienten-Zentrifugation benötigten Parameter, die von Hearst u. Mitarb. tabelliert wurden, auch für andere Temperaturen als 25C gültig sind. Das ist von gro\er Wichtigkeit, da hochempfindliche Enzyme nur bei Temperaturen um + 4C lÄnger als 24 h nativ bleiben. Man ist deshalb auf eine Zentrifugation bei dieser Temperatur angewiesen. Weil man oft nur sehr wenig Substanz isolieren kann, bleibt nur die Dichtegradienten-Zentrifugation als Methode der Wahl. Ein Vergleich der gemessenen Molekulargewichte bei 6C und 25C zeigt keine Abweichungen, die über die Me\genauigkeit hinausgehen.

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Analytical density gradient centrifugation at temperatures between +4C and +40 C

It is shown that all the parameters needed for analytical density gradient centrifugation tabulated by Hearst et al. for 25C are valid for other temperatures, too. This will be important in the investigation of highly sensitive enzymes which are only stable at temperatures near +4C over a period of 24 h. Comparison of molecular weights determined at 6C und 25C shows no difference greater than 2%, which will be within the experimental error.

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Das Bundesministerium für Bildung und Wissenschaft hat diese Arbeiten gro\zügig unterstützt.     

Measurement of specific heat and energetic characterization of materials up to high temperatures

A new DSC system has been developed which not only allows quantitative results in the temperature of –160C to 700C, but also allows the quantitative determination of a variety of material properties up to 1500C. For example, the specific heat of materials can be measured to at least 1400C, while enthalpies, etc. can be measured to 1500C.

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Zusammenfassung Ein neuartiges DSC Messystem (Netzsch DSC 404) wurde entwickelt, das sich durch hohe Reproduzierbarkeit der Basislinie, grosse Empfindlichkeit und breiten Temperaturanwendungsbereich (–160C bis 700C resp. bis 1500C) auszeichnet. Die Messanordnung ermöglicht die Verwendung von unterschiedlichen GasatmosphÄren als auch Messungen im Vakuum. Es werden Beispiele der Bestimmung von SchmelzvorgÄngen, der Glasumwandlungstemperatur, der KristallinitÄt und der spezifischen WÄrme, sowohl für Polymere als auch für anorganische Materialien dargestellt und diskutiert.

     

Thermal study of synthesis of cryptohalite

The present work represents a thermal study of synthesis of cryptohalite (Ammonium silicon hexafluoride) by sintering of quartz with ammonium fluoride using a derivatograph. The reaction products were identified microscopically and by using a Siemens Crystalloflex diffractometer. The DTA curves indicate that the intensive formation of cryptohalite takes place at 125–155C by an endothermic reaction. Cryptohalite is unstable and dissociates at 320–335C as represented by the sharp and large endothermic peaks at these temperatures.The resulted cryptohalite is colorless in thin sections and crystallizes in cubic system, in the form of octahedral crystals with perfect (111) cleavage. The dimorph bararite is not detected in all runs.

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Zusammenfassung Mittels eines Derivatographen wurde die Synthese von Kryptohalit (Ammoniumsiliziumhexafluorid) durch Sintern von Quarz mit Ammoniumfluorid thermisch untersucht. Die Reaktionsprodukte wurden mikroskopisch und mit Hilfe eines Siemens-Crystalloflex Diffraktometers identifiziert. Die DTA-Kurven zeigen, da\ die intensive Bildung von Kryptohalit in einer endothermen Reaktion bei 125–155C abläuft. Wie durch die scharfen und intensiven endothermen Peaks bei 320–335C gezeigt wird, ist Kryptohalit bei dieser Temperatur instabil und dissoziiert.Das erhaltene Kryptohalit ist in dünnen Schnitten farblos und kristallisiert im kubischen System in der Form von oktaedrischen Kristallen mit perfekter (111) Spaltbarkeit. Das dimorphe Bararit konnte in keinem der Versuche beobachtet werden.

     

Correlation of volumes and entropies of activation for oxidation of coordinated sulfur in bis-ethylenediaminecobalt(III) complexes by peroxodisulphate,hydrogen peroxide and periodate and for peroxodisulphate oxidation of diimine-cyanide–iron(II) complexes

Activation parameters H , S and V and correlations between S and V are reported for peroxodisulphate oxidation of [Fe(CN)₆]^4–, [Fe(bipy)₃]²⁺ (bipy = (2, 2-bipyridyl), [Fe(phen)₃]²⁺ (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline), cis-[Fe(bipy)₂(CN)₂], [Fe(bipy)(CN)₄]^2–, [Fe(phen)(CN)₄]^2–, [Co(en)₂(glyS)]⁺ (glyS = mercaptoacetate, SCH₂COO^2–), [Co(en)₂(cyS)]⁺ (cyS = cysteinate, SOCH₂CH(COO)NH₂ ^2–) and [Co(en)₂(amS)]²⁺ (amS = ethanesulphenaminate, SCH₂CH₂NH₂ ^–) and for periodate and hydrogen peroxide oxidation of the three last-named complexes. Activation parameters are discussed in terms of electrostriction, solvation and ligand size contributions. Opposite trends for S /V correlations were found for oxidations of Fe^II complexes in comparison with oxidations of coordinated sulphur in the Co^III complexes.     

Determination of the acidity of catalysts by thermoadsorption with a cyclic temperature program

A novel method is described, consisting in the determination of admolecules which are the most loosely bonded on the surface. This permits a better characterization of active centers on catalysts.

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Fest-Gas-Chromatographie von Metallchloriden

Zusammenfassung Es wird gezeigt, da\ Graphit ein geeignetes Trennmaterial für die fest-gas-chromatographische Trennung bestimmter Metallchloride ist.Für die Trennversuche wurde ein GerÄt gebaut, bei dem Probengeber, SÄule und Detektor aus Pyrexglas bestehen. Als Detektor wurde eine WÄrmeleitfÄhigkeitszelle mit HitzdrÄhten aus Platin verwendet. Mit einem speziell konstruierten Probengeber konnten die festen Metallchloride dosiert werden. Als TrÄgergas diente Helium.An einer 2,5 m langen SÄule und mit einer Füllung aus synthetischem, hochgereinigtem Graphit (Korngrö\e 0,4–0,5 mm) konnten z.B. getrennt werden: AlCl₃/GaCl₃ bei 300C, NbCl₅/ZrCl₄ bei 310C, TaCl₅/ NbCl₅ bei 275C, NbCl₅/NbOCl₃ bei 450C, HfCl₄/ZrCl₄ bei 300C, AlCl₃/ HfCl₄ ZrCl₄ bei 310C.

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Solid-gas chromatography of metal chlorides

It has been found that graphite is a suitable stationary phase for separating metal chlorides by the technique of solid gas chromatography. For the separations an all-Pyrex construction was used. The detector was of the heat-conductivity type with platinum filaments. A special construction permitted injection of the solid metal chlorides. Helium was used as carrier gas. The following mixtures could be separated on a 2.5 m column filled with synthetic, highly purified graphite (grain size 0.4–0.5 mm): AlCl₃/GaCl₃ at 300C, NbCl₅/ZrCl₄ at 310C, TaCl₅/NbCl₅ at 275C, NbCl₅/NbOCl₃ at 450C, HfCl₄/ZrCI₄ at 300C, AlCl₃/HfCl₄/ZrCl₄ at 310C.

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Herrn Prof. Dr. W. Rüdorff danke ich sehr herzlich für sein förderndes Interesse und für die Unterstützung dieser Arbeit mit Institutsmitteln. Mein Dank gilt auch der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft und dem Fonds der Chemischen Industrie für die Bereitstellung von Sachmitteln.     

Thermal behaviour of chemically deintercalated Li1−1Ni1+xO2

The thermal behaviour of chemically deintercalated samples obtained by HCl treatment of non-stoichiometric Li/Ni mixed oxides is studied. A multi-step reduction of Ni with O₂ evolution is observed between room temperature and 800C. Two cation redistribution processes are shown by the exothermal occurrence of a spinel phase at 300C and the endothermal reduction to a rock-salt phase with random distribution of Li and Ni cations in octahedral sites at 800C.The authors wish to express their acknowledgement to CICYT and PFPI for financial support.     

Study of phenolic resin/EVA blends by thermal analysis

The properties of polymeric blends originate from the synergistic association of their components. In this investigation, phenolic resins obtained by the reaction of cashew-nut shell liquid (CNSL) and aldehyde are used in several applications. Mixtures of CNSL with industrial reject ethylene-co-vinyl acetate (EVA reject) were prepared with an EVA reject content up to 70%. The thermal compatibility and stability were evaluated by means of thermogravimetry (TG), derivative thermogravimetry (DTG) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). For blends containing a high percentage of EVA reject, the TG curves clearly show two decomposition stages, one at 350C and the other at 450C (onset 467C). The DIG curves of the blend containing 70% CNSL exhibit decomposition at 240C. The DSC curves show that the samples containing a high percentage of EVA reject are incompatible, withT _g values around –30C.The authors would like to thank PETROBRAS/CENPES/DIQUIM for the NMR facilities and thermal measurements.     

Effect of sodium oxide doping on solid-solid interactions between V2O5 AND Al2O3

A V₂O₅/Al₂O₃ mixed solids sample was prepared with a molar ratio of 0.41 Na₂O (4 and 10 mol%) was added in the form of sodium nitrate prior to calcination in air in the temperature range 500–1000C. Solid-solid interactions between V₂O₅ and Al₂O₃ were studied using DTA and TG curves and their derivatives together with XRD techniques.The results obtained showed that Na₂O interacted with V₂O₅ at temperatures starting from 500C to yield a sodium/vanadium compound, Na_0.3V₂O₅ which remained stable and decomposed in part by heating at 1000C. V₂O₅ exists in orthorhombic and monoclinic forms in the case of pure mixed solids and those containing 4 mol% of Na₂O and preheated at 500C, and in monoclinic form in the case of the mixed solid doped with 10 mol% of Na₂O.Heating of pure and doped mixed oxide solids at 650C resulted in the conversion of most of the V₂O₅ into AlVO₄. Doping with sodium oxide enhanced the solid-solid interaction between V₂O₅ and Al₂O₃ at 650C to produce AlVO₄. The produced AlVO₄ decomposed completely on heating at 700C to form -Al₂O₃ and V₂O₅, (orthorhombic and monoclinic forms).The presence of Na₂O was found to decrease the relative intensity of the diffraction lines of -Al₂O₃ (corundum) produced at 750C which indicated some kind of hindrance of the crystallization process.Heating of pure and doped mixed solids at 1000C resulted in a further crystallization of acorundum together with V₂O₅ and sodium vanadate, Na_0.3V₂O₅. However, the intensities of diffraction lines relative to those of the sodium vanadium compound were found to decrease markedly by heating at 1000C, indicating partial thermal decomposition into vanadium and aluminium oxides.     

Swelling equilibrium and preferential sorption of crosslinked poly(methyl methacrylate) in the mixture acetonitrile + n-butanol

Measurements of preferential sorption,( ₃), determined by refractometry, and swelling equilibrium, ₃ ^–1, of PMMA networks have been carried out in the cosolvent mixture MeCN+BuOH at 25 and 49 C. With an intermediate mixture composition, ₃ ^–1 passes through a maximum at both temperatures. At 25 C MeCN is preferentially adsorbed by the network over most of the composition range, but a small inversion is detected. At 49 C MeCN is preferentially adsorbed over all the composition range.The behavior of the system crosslinked PMMA/MeCN + BuOH is compared with the results obtained for solutions of linear PMMA in mixtures formed by the same two solvents, MeCN and BuOH.     

Dynamic mechanical properties of irradiated polyvinyl chloride

Summary Effects of gamma radiation on the dynamic mechanical properties of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) have been studied at audio frequencies from 80 K to 450 K for doses up to 1400 megarads. Two damping peaks were observed between 80 K and 400 K. The onset of main relaxation near 350 K shifted to lower temperatures at low doses, and then shifted to higher temperatures at a dose of 1400 megarads. Only slight changes are discernible in the damping peak near 250 K upon irradiation, but definite variations are noted in the modulus curves. Upon irradiation to 270 megarads an additional damping peak appeared near 150 K accompanied by an increase in modulus at lower temperatures. The height of this peak increased with increasing radiation dose.Crosslinking was confirmed from rubber elastic behavior, swelling, and solvent extraction studies. Some tentative explanations for the changes occurring in the dynamic mechanical properties of irradiated PVC are given in terms of crosslinking, loss of crystallinity, and dehydrochlorination followed by the formation of conjugated series of double bonds.

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Zusammenfassung Es wurde die Wirkung von-Strahlung auf die dynamisch-mechanischen Eigenschaften von Polyvinylchlorid (PVC) bei Hörfrequenzen von 80 K bis 450 K für Dosen bis zu 1400 Megarad untersucht. Zwei Dämpfungspiks zeigen sich zwischen 80 und 400 K. Das Einsetzen der Hauptrelaxation nahe 350 K verlagert sich zu tieferen Temperaturen bei kleineren Dosen, um dann zu höheren Temperaturen bei einer Dosis von 1400 Megarad hinaufzugehen. Nur leichte änderungen sind im Dämpfungspik nahe 250 K durch die Strahlung zu beobachten; aber in der Modulkurve werden definierte Variationen erkennbar. Nach Bestrahlung mit 270 Megarad erscheint ein zusätzlicher Dämpfungspik nahe 150 K, begleitet durch ein Anwachsen des Moduls zu tieferen Temperaturen. Die Höhe dieses Piks wächst mit wachsender Strahlungsdosis.Die Vernetzung wurde aus dem gummielastischen Verhalten, der Quellung und aus Lösungsmittel-Extraktionen bestimmt. Die im dynamisch-mechanischen Verhalten durch die Strahlung des PVC auftretenden änderungen werden auf Grund der Vernetzung, der Abnahme an Kristallinität, der Dehydrochlorierung — gefolgt durch die Bildung von Serien konjugierter Doppelbildungen — erklärt.

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This work was supported in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.     

Kinetic analysis of thermal decomposition of praseodymium(III) nitrate hexahydrate

The kinetics of thermal decomposition of praseodymium(III) nitrate hexahydrate was studied by using isothermal and dynamic thermogravimetric techniques. Kinetic analysis of the isothermal data with respect to various solid-state reaction models showed that the reaction is best described by phase boundary-controlled and random nucleation models. Kinetic analysis of the dynamic TG curves was discussed and a critical comparison was made of two integral methods, that of Coats and Redfern and that of Ozawa. The results showed that the Ozawa method gives a better correlation, and the results are in good agreement with those obtained under isothermal thermogravimetric conditions.

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Zusammenfassung Mittels isothermer und dynamischer thermogravimetrischer Methoden wurde die Kinetik der thermischen Zersetzung des Hexahydrates von Praseodymnitrat untersucht. Eine kinetische Auswertung der isothermen Meßdaten unter Anwendung verschiedener Feststoffreaktionsmodelle ergab, daß die Reaktion am besten durch ein phasengrenzenkontrolliertes Randomkeimbildungsmodell beschrieben werden kann. Die kinetische Auswertung der dynamischen TG-Kurven wurde diskutiert und ein kritischer Vergleich zwischen zwei Integriermethoden, der von Coats und Redfern und der von Ozawa, angestellt. Die Betrachtungen ergaben, daß die Methode von Ozawa eine bessere Korrelation liefert und daß die Resultate gut mit denen der isothermen thermogravimetrischen Messungen übereinstimmen.

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Growth transition and morphology change in polypropylene

The growth rate of isotactic polypropylene is deduced from microscopic observations during isothermal crystallizations. A change in the growth regime is observed at 138 C and interpreted as a Regime III Regime II transition, according to Hoffman's kinetic theory of polymer crystallization. A Regime II Regime I transition is also theoretically predicted at 155 C, i. e. at a temperature outside the investigated temperature range. The Regime III Regime II transition is related to the positive to negative change in the spherulite birefringence, which is generally attributed to a change in the organization of crystalline lamellae: quadritic arrays of intercrossing lamellae atT _c < 138 C (Regime III) and preferentially radiating lamellae atT _c > 138 C (Regime II). It is suggested that such a morphological change could be interpreted using the concept of non-adjacent re-entry introduced in Hoffman's kinetic theory. This interpretation could also explain the interspherulitic ruptures observed in negative spherulites.     

Thermal changes in decahydro-closo-decaborate(2-)copper(I) Cu2B10H10 and the nature of copper borides

Thermal changes in Cu₂B₁₀H₁₀ have been studied over the temperature range 25–800C using DTA, gas-volume, IR-spectroscopic, and x-ray phase analytical methods. Decomposition of the salt starts at 290C and is accompanied by formation of amorphous and crystalline phases of CuB₂₄, Cu, and B_am. A crystalline copper phase starts to form at 290C.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 3, pp. 503–506, March, 1990.