Excess molar volumes,and excess molar enthalpies of (N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone + an ether ) at the temperature 298.15 K

Excess molar volumes V_m^E have been calculated from measured density values over the whole composition range at T =  298.15 K and atmospheric pressure for six { N -methyl-2-pyrrolidinone  +  1,1-dimethylethyl methyl ether, or dipropyl ether, or 1,1-dimethylpropyl methyl ether, or diisopropyl ether, or dibutyl ether, or dipentyl ether}. Excess molar enthalpiesH_m^E were also measured for five { N -methyl-2-pyrrolidinone  +  1,1-dimethylethyl methyl ether, or dipropyl ether, or 1,1-dimethylpropyl methyl ether, or diisopropyl ether, or dibutyl ether} at T =  298.15 K and atmospheric pressure. The results are discussed in terms of intermolecular associations. The experimental results have been correlated with the UNIQUAC and NRTL equations.     

Poly(imino imino ether ether ketone ketone) as novel soluble heat-resistant polymer

In this paper, we introduce a novel high-performance polymer, poly(imino imino ether ether ketone ketone), which has been synthesized by the palladium-catalyzed C-N cross coupling reaction of 1,4-bis-(4-bromobenzoyl) benzene and 1,3-bis-(4-aminophenoxy) benzene. The structure of the polymer is characterized by means of ¹H NMR spectroscopy and elemental analysis, and the results show a good agreement with the proposed structure. Compared with traditional poly(ether ether ketone)s, the solubility of the synthesized polymer in common organic solvents was higher; it also exhibited high glass transition temperature (T _g = 176°C) and good thermal stability with high decomposition temperature (T ₅ = 400°C).     

Non-isothermal studies of adduct molecules of metallic halides with oxo-compounds in solid state.IV

Non-isothermal studies of some adduct molecules of metallic halides with di-isopropyl ether as the type MX₂(DIPE), in solid state, were carried out with a derivatograph, where M Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II) or Cu(II), XCl^? or Br^?. DIPE  di-isopropyl ether and y = 0.2–1. These adduct molecules lost di-isopropyl ether in single or multiple steps upon heating. Thermally stable intermediate products were isolated and characterised by elemental analysis and IR spectral measurement. The activation energy for each step of decomposition of the adduct was evaluated from the analysis of TG, DTG and DTA curves of the respective derivatogram. The enthalpy change was evaluated from the DTA peak area and the order of reaction was found to be unity for each step of decomposition. Thermal parameters for the above adducts were compared with the adducts of other oxo-compounds like dioxan, tetrahydrofuran and ethylene glycol dimethyl ether.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of dinitroxyl crown ether biradical with indole groups in the side chains

Dinitroxyl crown ether biradical, 4,13-bis[2-hydroxy-3-(2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-oxylo1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-γ-carbol-9-yl)propyl]-1,7,10,16-tetraoxa-4,13-diazacyclooctadecane, was synthesized and studied by X-ray structural analysis and ESR spectroscopy. The ESR spectra in aqueous and aqueous-alcoholic solutions show a triplet with ^a N = 1.65±0.05 mT. This triplet is retained in the presence of Na⁺, K⁺, and Mg²⁺ ions. On addition of Ca²⁺ ions, the triplet is transformed into the quintet because of the change in the conformation of the crown ether biradical and decrease in the distance between the nitroxyl groups. The new crown ether biradicdl containing hydrophobic indole groups may be used for studying the mechanism of Ca²⁺ ion transport in biomembranes by ESR spectroscopy.     

A novel lariat-silacrown ether based in sol–gel process: synthesis, characterization and interaction study with the copper(II) ion

The synthesis and characterization of the lariat-silacrown ether (Sila15NH??IUPAC name: 3-[1-[[1-(3-aminopropyl)-2,5,8,11,14-pentaoxa-1-silacyclotetradec-1-yl] oxy]-2,5,8,11,14-pentaoxa-1-silacyclotetradec-1-yl]propan-1-amine) and its complex with copper(II) ion, Cu(II)?CSila15NH, are reported in this work. Tetraethylene glycol, 3-aminopropyl triethoxysilane and metallic sodium were employed as precursors and the lariat-silacrown ether obtained in a good yield (64?%) was characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and nuclear magnetic resonance of ¹H, ¹³C and ²⁹Si. The Cu(II)?CSila15NH was characterized by elemental analysis and FTIR. The straightforward Cu(II) complex formation suggests this property could be explored for analytical purposes.     

Assessment of the impact of bacteria Pseudomonas denitrificans,Pseudomonas fluorescens,Bacillus subtilis and yeast Yarrowia lipolytica on commercial poly(ether urethanes)

The assessment of the impact of the bacteria Pseudomonas denitrificans, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Bacillus subtilis and yeast Yarrowia lipolytica on commercial poly(ether urethanes) Tecoflex^® and Tecothane^® is presented. The polyurethane samples were incubated with pure cultures of the microorganisms at 30 °C for five months. The changes in the chemical structure of the polymers were evaluated using loss of weight and contact angle measurements, infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), mass spectrometry (Py-MS), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and the thermogravimetric analysis (TG). In addition, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) were applied for imaging changes in surface morphology of the poly(ether urethanes). Comparative analysis of these polyurethane features before and after incubation with the microorganism cultures showed that Tecoflex^® was less stable than Tecothane^®. This can be explained by the presence of aromatic rings within the diphenylmethane diisocyanate group in the chemical structure of the latter. Bacterial strains of Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas fluorescens showed a much more prominent destructive effect compared to the strain of yeast Y. lipolytica.     

Interfacial behavior of phase transfer catalysis of the reaction between potassium thiocyanate and p-nitrobenzyl bromide with crown ethers as catalysts

A very simple and novel method is devised to study the mechanism of phase transfer catalysis (PTC) for a nucleophilic substitution reaction between potassium thiocyanate and p-nitrobenzyl bromide (p-NB); the mechanism of the nucleophilic substitution reaction is illustrated by characterizing the interfacial dilational viscoelastic properties of the crown ether catalysts and intermediates, which are closely related to the interfacial behavior of the species in the PTC reaction. The results obtained from this study can be used to infer the mechanism of the nucleophilic substitution reaction that uses 18-crown-6 (18C6) and dibenzo-18-crown-6 (DB18C6) as phase transfer catalysts. This mechanism begins with formation of the intermediates [K · Crown ether]⁺ and [K · Crown ether]⁺SCN^? through mutual collisions between crown ethers and KSCN in the aqueous phase near the interface. Then the complex, [K · Crown ether]⁺Br^?, was obtained due to the collision between [K · Crown ether]⁺SCN^? and p-NB in the organic phase near the interface and simultaneously the products were obtained.     

(Liquid + liquid) equilibrium in binary systems of isomeric C8 aliphatic monoethers with acetonitrile and its interpretation by the COSMO-SAC model

The (liquid + liquid) solubility curves have been determined by a synthetic method for six binary mixtures of [acetonitrile + {heptyl methyl ether CH₃OⁿC₇H₁₅, or ethyl hexyl ether C₂H₅OⁿC₆H₁₃, or pentyl propyl ether ⁿC₃H₇OⁿC₅H₁₁, or isopentyl propyl ether ⁿC₃H₇Oⁱ C₅H₁₁, or dibutyl ether ⁿC₄H₉OⁿC₄H₉, or butyl isobutyl ether ⁿC₄H₉OⁱC₄H₉}]. The possibility of the COSMO-SAC model to account for the thermodynamic differences between these systems has been tested and the discussion on the influence of screening charge of ethers on the system properties was undertaken.     

Excess molar volumes at 298.15 K of binary liquid organic mixtures containing n-alkanones and linear ethers: Application of Flory’s theory

Excess molar volumes, V_m^E, at 298.15 K and atmospheric pressure over the entire composition range for binary mixtures of 2-butanone with di-n-butyl ether and 2-pentanone and 3-pentanone with di-n-butyl ether and 2,5-dioxahexane, 2-heptanone and 4-heptanone with di-n-butyl ether, 2,5-dioxahexane and 3,6,9-trioxaundecane are reported from densities measured with a vibrating-tube densimeter. All the excess volumes present strong contractions when compared to those of n-alkanone+n-alkane systems.Molar excess enthalpies H_m^E and V_m^E of the considered mixtures vary similarly. This may be attributed to interactional effects which prevail over structural effects.Flory’s theory has been applied to the systems under study. As expected, results for H_m^E are better when the difference in polarity of the components of the mixture decreases. V_m^E is often poorly represented.     

p-tert-butylcalix[4]arenes containing azacrown ether substituents at the lower rim as potential polytopic receptors

A series of disubstituted p-tert-butylcalix[4]arenes with N-methoxycarbonylmonoazacrown ether and N-ethoxymonoazacrown ether residues at the lower rim has been prepared via the reaction of di(carboxymethoxy)-p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene with azacrown ethers and subsequent reduction of the resulting amide derivatives. Using UV titration and ¹H NMR spectroscopy we have demonstrated the ability of the calixarene with two N-carbonylmonoaza-18-crown-6-ether substituents to form the 1:3 complexes with K⁺ and Na⁺ and the 1:2 complexes with Cs⁺, Sr²⁺, Cu²⁺, and Zn²⁺. The calixarene with two fragments of N-ethoxymonoazo-18-crown ether has formed binuclear complexes with alkali metals cations and mononuclear complexes with transition metals cations.     

FR-IR spectroscopic studies of polyurethanes—Part II. Ab initio quantum chemical studies of the relative strengths of “carbonyl” and “ether” hydrogen-bonds in polyurethanes

Ab initio quantum chemical computations were carried out on (a) dimethyl ether, (b) N-methyl formamide, (c) dimethyl ether-N-methyl formamide complex, and (d) N-methyl formamide dimer to compute the strengths of hydrogen bonds (H-bonds) between the NH groups and CO and ether COC groups. The basis set used was the 3-21G set of the GAUSSIAN 80 program obtained from QCPE, Bloomington, IN. Variations in the strengths of these two H-bonds with the N . . O distance (where O is either carbonyl or ether group oxygen) were studied and found to be similar in behavior. The strength of the “ether” hydrogen bond is computed to be 10.32 kcal mol⁻¹, which is quite significant compared to the value of 10.11 kcal mol⁻¹ for the more accepted “carbonyl” hydrogen bond. The “ether” hydrogen bond is found to be directional, specific and non-negligible. Work with two more basis sets has indicated that the results so obtained are not dependent on their choice. Possible importance of such a hydrogen bond in polyurethanes, inhalation anesthetics, and depsi-peptides is indicated.     

Combined spectroscopic studies on post-functionalized Au25 cluster as an ATR-FTIR sensor for cations

Recently, significant research activity has been devoted to thiolate-protected gold clusters due to their attractive optical and electronic properties. These properties as well as solubility and stability can be controlled by post-synthetic modification strategies. Herein, the ligand exchange reaction between Au₂₅(2-PET)₁₈ cluster (where 2-PET is 2-phenylethanethiol) and di-thiolated crown ether (t-CE) ligands bearing two chromophores was studied. The post-functionalization aimed to endow the cluster with ion binding properties. The exchange reaction was followed in situ by UV-vis, ¹H NMR and HPLC. MALDI mass analysis revealed the incorporation of up to 5 t-CE ligands into the ligand shell. Once functionalized MALDI furthermore showed complexation of sodium ions to the cluster. ATR-FTIR spectroscopic studies using aqueous solutions of K⁺, Ba²⁺, Gd³⁺ and Eu³⁺ showed noticeable spectral shifts of the C–O stretching band around 1100 cm⁻¹ upon complexation. Further spectral changes point towards a conformational change of the two chromophores that are attached to the crown ether. Density functional theory calculations indicate that the di-thiol ligand bridges two staple units on the cluster. The calculations furthermore reproduce the spectral shift of the C–O stretching vibrations upon complex formation and reveal a conformational change that involves the two chromophores attached to the crown ether. The functionalized clusters have therefore attractive ion sensing properties due to the combination of binding properties, mainly due to the crown ether, and the possibility for signal transduction via an induced conformational change involving chromophore units.

Using ligand exchange reactions an atomically precise gold cluster was functionalized with a di-thiolated crown ether. Using in situ infrared spectroscopy films of the resulting composite were shown to incorporate metal cations.     

Metal ion extraction by cone p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene-1,3-crown-5 with two N-(X)sulfonyl carbamoylmethoxy side arms and -1,3-monothiacrown-5 analogues

Four cone p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene-1,3-monothiacrown-5 ligands each with two N-(X)sulfonyl carbamoylmethoxy side arms are synthesized for comparison with analogs having only oxygen heteroatoms in the crown ether ring. Solvent extractions of hard alkali metal and alkaline earth metal cations, intermediate Pb²⁺, and soft Hg²⁺ from aqueous solutions into chloroform by these ligands are utilized to probe the effects of sulfur replacement in the crown ether ring on metal ion complexation.     

Thermal diffusivity measurement of low-k dielectric thin film by temperature wave analysis

Thermal diffusivity of thin film with low dielectric constant (k), what is called low-k dielectric thin film, 0.31-1.14 μm, including hydrogen-silsesquioxane (HSQ), methyl-silsesquioxane (MSQ), and poly(arylen ether) was examined by temperature wave analysis. The phase shift of temperature wave was observable up to 100 kHz. Thermal diffusivity of HSQ was 4.7 × 10⁻⁷ m² s⁻¹, on the other hand it was not higher than 1.1 × 10⁻⁷ m² s⁻¹ for MSQ or poly(arylen ether) at room temperature. Temperature dependence of thermal diffusivity/thermal conductivity of MSQ was obtained, thermal diffusivity decreased but thermal conductivity increased in a heating scan at 30-150 °C. It was shown that the thermal diffusivity of low-k thin film was correlated with the chemical and the physical structures, the latter was formed in the spin-coating and the curing process.     

New fluorinated polymers bearing pendant phosphonic groups for fuel cell membranes: Part 1 synthesis and characterizations of the fluorinated polymeric backbone

Radical copolymerizations of chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE) with vinyl ethers such as 2-chloroethyl vinyl ether (CEVE) and ethyl vinyl ether (EVE) were performed at 75 °C in the presence of peroxide initiator. Three copolymers were obtained and characterized by means of both NMR and elemental analysis. Then, the chlorine atoms in the side chains were converted into iodine atoms by nucleophilic substitution, which was monitored by ¹H NMR spectroscopy. A series of five copolymers with different amounts of iodine atoms in the side chains were thus obtained. These copolymers exhibited molecular weight values of about 25,000 g mol⁻¹, and the thermal analysis of the copolymers showed a starting degradation from about 220 °C. The T_g values were in the range of 34-41 °C and showed a linear dependence versus the content of iodine atoms.     

Synthesis and characterization of a new network polymer electrolyte containing polyether in the main chains and side chains

A new network polymer electrolyte matrix with polyether in the side chains and main chains was synthesized by the azo-macroinitiator method and urethane reaction. The macroinitiator, polymer and network polymer were confirmed by Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy and ¹H NMR. FT-IR was also used to study the environment of lithium ions doped in these network polymer electrolytes. Three important groups are considered: N-H, carbonyl, and ether groups. The thermal properties of the polymer electrolytes were measured by differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis. The T_g value of this polymer is less than that of a general comb-like polymer. Added lithium ions interact with the oxygen atoms on ether groups, causing the T_g of the polymer electrolyte to increase. Moreover, the interaction between lithium ions and ether groups decreases the decomposition temperature of the polymer. The conductivity measured by AC impedance reached a maximum of 10⁻⁴ S cm⁻¹. A plot of conductivity vs. temperature fit the Vogel-Tamman-Fulcher equation, indicating that ionic mobility in this network polymer electrolyte is coupled to segmental chain movements.     

Simultaneous Analysis of Herbicide Metribuzin and Quizalofop-p-ethyl Residues in Potato and Soil by GC-ECD

A robust and sensitive method was developed for the simultaneous analysis of metribuzin and quizalofop-p-ethyl residues in potato and soil, based on solid-phase extraction (SPE) coupled to capillary gas chromatography with electron capture detector (GC-ECD). Residues of two herbicides were extracted from potato and soil with acetone and methanol–water, followed by SPE to remove coextractives, before analysis by GC-ECD. SPE procedures were performed on Florisil cartridges (500 mg, 3 mL), the analytes from potato and soil matrix were eluted with petroleum ether-acetic ether (9:1 v/v, 5 mL) and petroleum ether-acetic ether (8:2 v/v, 2 mL), respectively. Limits of quantification of the method were 0.01 mg kg^?1, and the mean recoveries ranged from 72.9 to 109.5% with relative standard deviation ranging from 0.7 to 9.2% at the three spike levels (0.01, 0.1, and 0.5 mg kg^?1). The proposed method was successfully applied to the analysis of metribuzin and quizalofop-p-ethyl residues in potato and soil samples from an experimental field. Direct confirmation of the analytes in real samples was achieved by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS).     

Identification of isopseudohypericin, a new phenanthroperylene quinone obtained by the alkaline treatment of pseudohypericin

At high pH, pseudohypericin from St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) is converted into a single product which has been isolated. LC-MS analysis indicated that the molar mass of this product is identical to that of pseudohypericin. ¹H and ¹³C NMR analysis indicated that the compound is a novel phenanthroperylene quinone which we have named isopseudohypericin; it is a cyclic ether which is an isomer of pseudohypericin.     

Volume changes on mixing perfluoroalkanes with alkanes or ethers at 298.15 K

Excess molar volumes V^E at 298.15 K have been determined by means of a vibrating-tube densimeter for binary mixtures of n-hexane with a perfluoroalkane, C₅–C₈, and of perfluorohexane with a n-alkane, C₅–C₈, or an ether (diethyl, dipropyl, dibutyl, butyl methyl, and butyl ethyl ether). The systems perfluoropentane+hexane, perfluorohexane+pentane or hexane or diethyl ether have been investigated in the entire mole fraction range, while the other mixtures only in the miscibility regions. The observed V^E values are positive (up to 5.5 cm³ mol⁻¹) and among the largest known for non-electrolyte systems. Limiting partial molar volumes, $\text{V}\text{̄}\text{°}$, have been evaluated for each component of the examined mixtures. The behaviour of $\text{V}\text{̄}\text{°}$ has been discussed in terms of the scaled particle theory (SPT) and of a simple group additivity scheme based on surface interactions. An estimate has been made of the average separation distance of solvent from solute molecules.     

DSC-TG studies on kinetics of curing and thermal decomposition of epoxy–ether amine systems

The cure behavior of diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A with a simple ether amine (4,7,10, trioxa -1,13, tridecane diamine), system I and a polyether amine (polypropylene glycol block polyethylene glycol block polypropylene glycol bis 2 amino propyl ether), system II was compared by Differential Scanning Calorimetry. The exothermicity of the curing reaction of system I is higher than that of system II (316 ± 15 J g^?1 for System I and 230 ± 15 J g^?1 for system II). Kinetic parameters viz., activation energy, pre-exponential factor, and rate constant for curing were evaluated by Kissinger method and Kissinger–Akahira–Sunose isoconversion method. Both systems showed low glass transition temperatures and System II shows a much lower T _g (?38 °C) than system I (26 °C). The thermogravimetric analysis of the two cured epoxy amine systems showed comparable thermal stability.