Electronic structure and the unimolecular reactions of imine peroixde HNOO

Summary Electronic structure and possible unimolecular reaction paths of a linear four-atom molecule HNOO to be formed by the addition of NH(^3–) toward O₂(³ _g ^– ) are investigated by the SCF and MRD-CI calculations employing the 6–31G** basis functions. HNOO in its ground state (¹ A) is an ozone-like diradicaloid, whose N–O binding energy is only 27 kJ/mol. Geometries and excitation energies of various diradical (excited) states, both singlet and triplet, are examined. The isomerization paths of the ground-state HNOO(¹ A) are traced by a multi-configuration (MC) SCF procedure and the activation barrier heights evaluated by the CI treatment. It has proved that energetically the most favorable is the 1,3-hydrogen migration to give hydroperoxynitrene NOOH(¹ A) with the barrier height of 62 kJ/mol. The nitrene should be extremely unstable; it is liable to be decomposed to NO + OH with virtually no activation barrier.Presented at the 7th International Congress on Quantum Chemistry, Menton, July 1991     

Ab initio SCF and CI study of the electronic spectrum of pyridine N-oxide

Configuration interaction (CI) studies of ground, n *, * * electronically excited states are reported for pyridine N-oxide. The transition energy to the lowest * excited ¹ B ₂ state is calculated at 4.35 eV, compared to the experimental spectrum range of 3.67–4.0 eV. This state lies below the lowest n * excited ¹ A ₂ state calculated at 4.81 eV above the ground state. The only experimentally reported triplet state at 2.92 eV above the ground state is predicted to be the ³ A ₁ (*) state. The calculated energy lies at 3.27 eV. Numerous other high-lying singlet states as well as the triplet states have also been calculated. The intramolecular charge transfer character of the ground and the excited states have been studied in terms of the calculated dipole moment and other physical properties.     

Thermodynamics of the Transformation of Spiranes of the Perimidine Series into Quinonimines

Thermodynamic equilibrium between the spirane and quinonimine structures of photochromic perimidine derivatives was studied by electron absorption spectroscopy and semiempirical quantum-chemical methods (AM1 and PM3). The experimental data showed that the reaction entropy S ₀ in octane weakly depends on the substituent structure (0.015-0.024 kJ mol^{- 1} K^{- 1}) and that the enthalpy of the reaction for the compound with bulky isobutyl substituent (H ₀ = 7.1 kJ/mol) is lower than for those containing hydrogen and methyl group (12.9 and 13.1 kJ/mol, respectively). According to the calculations, in the spirane structure the orientation of lone electron pairs on the perimidine nitrogen atoms may be both cisoid or transoid for different orientations of the cyclohexadiene fragment which adopts a boat conformation. The quinonimine isomer can also exist in different stable conformations.     

Kinetic Study of the Chemiluminescence Spectrum of Rarified Flame in Dichlorosilane Oxidation in the Near IR Region

Electronically excited HO ₂ ^. radicals (A ² A"–X ² A"), OH^.radicals (= 2 – 0), and HCl molecules (= 3 – 0) are identified using the emission spectra at 0.8–1.6 m in the rarefied flame in dichlorosilane combustion at 293 K and low pressures. The spectrum also contains the composite bands of the H₂O (0.823 m) and H₂O₂(0.854 m) molecule vibrations. The maximum intensity of emission of these species is attained behind the front of the active chemical transformation, and the equilibrium between the vibrational and translational degrees of freedom is established in the region of the regular thermal regime of cooling. SF₆additives act as a reservoir that accumulates the vibrational energy in developed ignition. The processes responsible for the inhibition of dichlorosilane oxidation by SF₆additives are considered.     

Ab initio studies of ground and excited electronic states of MgAr,CdAr, and BeAr

Summary The ground state (X ¹⁺) and several excited state (A ³,c ³+,C ¹,D ¹⁺, andE ³⁺) potential energy surfaces for the diatomic molecules MgAr, CdAr, and BeAr have been computed using complete active space self-consistent field (CASSCF) wavefunctions and valence double- and triplezeta quality basis sets augmented with polarization and diffuse functions. Pump-and-probe laser experiments have examined the quenching, of excited singlet states of metal-rare gas complexes such as CdXe to produce triplets that dissociate to³ P _Jmetal atoms. This quenching, which is detected for CdXe but not for CdAr or MgAr, is thought to occur via a crossing or strong coupling of a repulsive triplet curve correlating to the underlying³ P state of the metal, with an attractive singlet curve that correlates to the higher¹ P state of the metal. The present work indicates that the attractiveC ¹ and repulsivec ³⁺ curves of MgAr and CdArdo not intersect in the energetically accessible region of theC ¹ surface, unlike the corresponding curves for the CdXe diatom. These data are consistent with the absence of³ P _J Cd atoms in the MgAr and CdAr experiments, respectively. However, an alternative quenching mechanism involving vibronic coupling between theC ¹ vibrational eigenstates and the continuum eigenstates of the underlying repulsive³⁺ surface may be operative; this possibility is examined qualitatively and predicted to be unlikely for MgAr (due to small spin-orbit coupling) and CdAr (due to unfavorable vibronic factors). BeAr, which has yet to be probed experimentally, is predicted to be bound by 770 and 900 cm^–1 in theD ¹⁺ state (which has metal 2s2p character) and theE ³⁺ state (which has Rydberg metal 2s3s character), respectively, and to display interesting potential curve intersections.Dedicated to Prof. Klaus Ruedenberg     

Natural spin orbital analysis of diatomic molecular wave functions in terms of generalized diatomic orbitals

Starting from the demi-H ₂ ⁺ -model for Rydberg states, ab initio calculations of the energy and the wave function for some excited states of H₂ have been carried out with the help of diatomic orbitals. The potential curves and wave functions for the following states: 2¹ _g< ^/+ , 3¹ _g< ^/+ , 1³ _g< ^/+ , 2³ _g< ^/+ , 1¹ _u< ^/+ , 2¹ _u< ^/+ , 1³ _u< ^/+ , 2³ _u< ^/+ , 3³ _u< ^/+ , 1¹ _g , 1³ _g , 1¹ _u , and 1³ _u , have been calculated by a complete CI (configuration interaction) calculation in the sense that all configurations of the state symmetry have been used which can be formed from a given basis set. From the wave functions thus obtained the natural spin orbitals are calculated subsequently to the variational calculations. The dependence of the occupation numbers of the natural spin orbitals on internuclear distance is interpreted according to the model and is used for the explanation of the special features like double minima and maxima which occur in the potential curves of H₂. For the curves of the occupation numbers a non-crossing rule in analogy to that for potential curves is valid. The potential curves for the states 1³ _g and 1³ _u have been improved by the use of linear combinations of diatomic orbitals with different nuclear charges, which allow a flexible transition to linear combinations of atomic orbitals.Dedicated to Professor Iwan N. Stranski on the occasion of his 80th birthday.     

Electronic structure and the hydrogen-shift isomerization of hydrogen nitryl HNO2

Summary Electronic structure of hydrogen nitryl HNO₂, a yet not identified entity, and the path of its possible isomerization totrans-HONO have been investigated byab initio SCF and MRD-CI computations using the 6-31G** basis set. HNO₂ isC _2v -symmetric and its ground state (¹ A ₁) is less stable thantrans-HONO by 66 kJ/mol (with the SCF vibrational zero-point energy correction). The lowest two excited singlet states (¹ A ₂ and¹ B ₁) are nearly degenerate, their vertical excitation energies being predicted to be 4.8 eV. The isomerization path is traced by the CASSCF procedure and the activation barrier height is evaluated by the CI treatment. HNO₂ in its ground state isomerizes totrans-HONO by maintaining the planar (C _s-symmetric) structure. The activation energy is calculated to be 171 kJ/mol, which is clearly lower than the calculated H-N bond energy (253 kJ/mol). The transition state seems to be more adequately described as an interacting system of proton and the nitrite anion rather than as a pair of two fragment radicals.     

Ab initio CI study of the nitric oxide dimer (N2O2)

Configuration interaction (CI) studies of the ground and electronically excited states are reported for nitric oxide dimer (N₂O₂) in itscis equilibrium geometry. The lowest triplet state (³ B ₂) is found to lie only 0.43 eV above the ground state (¹ A ₁). The¹ A ₁ ¹ B ₁ transition is shown to be responsible for the rising absorption in the near infrared region observed experimentally. The transition of¹ A ₁¹ A ₂ calculated in the visible spectrum range of 701 nm (1.77 eV) is symmetry forbidden.     

Thermal analysis in the synthesis and crystal formation of oxides

Vapour phase treatment at elevated temperatures with an activating agent is an effective method of synthesis and purposeful modification of amorphous and fine-grained crystalline substances. In the systems amorphous silica-quartz and amorphous Al(OH)₃ -crystalline-Al₂O₃ different forms of bound water are of prime importance. DTA, TG, DSC, NMR¹H,²⁹Si,²⁷Al, IR spectroscopy, electron- and optical microscopy methods have been used. The interaction of water molecules with the base skeleton and with hydroxide groups on the surface and in the bulk of the silica is of primary significance for modification of the silica structure. The proportion of different forms of the bound water determines the integral evaporation enthalpy of water. Various properties of silica are determined by weak bound water in the surface layer of the material. In the sequence Al(OH)₃ —-Al₂O₃ the structure transformation is observed according to the following scheme:-Al(OH)₃ —-AlOOH- -Al₂O₃, which takes place during the vapour phase treatment with activator.

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Zusammenfassung Eine Dampfphasenbehandlung bei höheren Temperaturen mit einem Aktivierungsmittel ist eine effektive Methode zur Synthese und zielgerichteten Modifizierung von amorphen und feinkörnigen kristallinen Substanzen. In den Systemen amorphes Siliziumdioxid-Quarz sowie amorphes Al(OH)₃-kristallines-Al₂O₃ hat verschiedenartig gebundenes Wasser eine primäre Bedeutung. Bei den Untersuchungen kamen DTA, TG, DSC,¹H-,²⁹Si-,²⁷Al-NMR, IR-Spektroskopie sowie Elektronen- und optische Mikroskopie zur Anwendung. Die Wechselwirkung von Wassermolekülen mit dem Grundgerüst und mit Hydroxidgruppen an der Oberfläche und im Innern von Silika ist für die Modifizierung der Silikastruktur von primärer Bedeutung. Der Anteil der verschiedenartig gebundenen Wasserformen bestimmt die vollständige Verdampfungsenthalpie des Wassers. Die verschiedenen Eigenschaften von Silika werden durch schwach gebundenes Wasser in der Oberflächenschicht der Substanz bestimmt. Die Umwandlung Al(OH)₃ —-Al₂O₃ durchläuft folgendes Schema:-Al(OH)₃--AlOOH--Al₂O₃, nach dem der Vorgang bei der Gasphasenbehandlung mit Aktivator abläuft.

     

The sublimation enthalpy of dimethyl oxalate

The sublimation enthalpy of dimethyl oxalate has been measured by calorimetric and head space analysis. These results along with vaporization enthalpy measured by correlation gas chromatography and fusion enthalpy measurements are compared to results predicted by two estimation techniques. A previous experimental measurement was found to be in error. A mean value of (75.2±0.5) kJ/mol was obtained which results in a corrected molar value of (–681.5±0.8) kJ/mol for the enthalpy of formation of gaseous dimethyl oxalate, _f H _m ^o (g, 298.15 K). This new value of _f H _m ^o (g, 298.15 K) for dimethyl oxalate, in combination with other enthalpies of formation, suggests that the ground state of oxalates are destabilized relative to -diketones by approximately 25 kJ/mol.     

Vibrational isotope effect of linear and planar molecules: Deuterated bromoethenes

Linear (planar) molecules A and B which are identical except for isotopic substitutions at the atomic sites are considered. Stretching (bending, out-of-plane) frequencies _k and normal modes _k of the isotopically perturbed molecule B are expressed in terms of stretching (bending, out-of-plane) frequencies _i and the corresponding normal modes _i of the unperturbed molecule A. Complete specification of the unperturbed normal modes is not required. All that is needed are stretching (bending, out-of-plane) amplitudes | _i of the normal modes _i at those sites that are affected by isotopic substitution. The rule which interlaces frequencies _k of molecule A with frequencies _i of molecule B is derived. Given two isotopic molecules A and B that differ by a single isotopic substitution at site , the inversion relation is derived. This relation expresses unperturbed stretching (bending, out-of-plane) amplitudes at the site in terms of stretching (bending, out-of-plane) frequencies of molecules A and B . As an example, out-of-plane vibrations of deuterated bromoethene were considered. In the simplest method 12 out-of-plane frequencies of four polydeuterated bromoethenes were calculated from 12 out-of-plane frequencies of bromoethene and three monodeuterated bromoethenes. Standard deviation of thus calculated frequencies from experimental frequencies is =2.74 cm^–1. In another method, 15 out-of-plane frequencies of four polydeuterated bromoethenes and selected monodeuterated bromoethene are calculated from 9 out-of-plane frequencies of bromoethene and the remaining two monodeuterated bromoethenes. Depending on which monodeuterated bromoethene is selected (1-, cis- or trans-), standard deviation of thus obtained frequencies from experimental frequencies is 1=2.84 cm^–1, c=2.96 cm^–1 and t=2.72 cm^–1.     

A theoretical determination of the electronic spectrum of formaldehyde

Summary The electronically excited states of formaldehyde are examined by means of multiconfigurational second-order perturbation (CASPT2) theory with extended ANO-type basis sets. The calculations comprised five valence excited states plus all singlet 3s, 3p, and 3d members of the Rydberg series converging on the first ionization. The computed vertical excitation energies were found to be within 0.2 eV of the available experimental energies. Full geometry optimization has been performed for five valence excited states. Assuming a planar geometry, the 0-0 transition for the valence¹A₁( *) state is calculated to appear near 7.9 eV, close to the (n _y 3p) region. This state is, however, not planar and the true adiabatic energy is 7.4 eV, which is 2.3 eV below the corresponding vertical transition.     

Tellurium Chloride Complexes in Nonaqueous Solutions

Tellurium(IV) complexes (R₄N)₂[TeCl₆] (T6), (R₄N)[TeCl₅] (T5), and (R₄N)[TeCl₄OH] (T4), where (R₄N)⁺ is tetrabutyl, tetraoctyl, and trialkyl benzyl ammonium cations, were synthesized. Tellurium distribution between aqueous HCl solutions and trialkyl benzyl ammonium chloride solution in caprylic acid was studied. The ¹²⁵Te NMR spectra of aqueous HCl solutions of tellurium have a single averaged peak, whose chemical shift (CS) depends on the acid concentration. ¹²⁵Te NMR spectroscopy has shown that the T4 complex in nonaqueous solutions is kinetically inert and the ligand exchange with the T6 and T5 complexes is retarded. In contrast, the T5 and T6 complexes, when simultaneously present in nonaqueous solutions, rapidly exchange ligands. ¹²⁵Te NMR, IR, Raman, and UV spectroscopic studies have shown that under standard conditions, the reaction (Bu₄N)[TeCl₅]+Bu₄NCl = (Bu₄N)₂[TeCl₆] G⁰ = -19.1(1 ± 0.3) kJ/mol and H⁰ = -6.5(1 ± 0.2) kJ/mol) takes place in methylene chloride solution. The symmetry groups of the synthesized complexes in the solid state and CSs for tellurium solutions (0.2 gatom/liter Te) in methylene chloride were determined: O_h and –58 ppm for T6; C_4v and +75 ppm for T5; and C_3v and +54 ppm for T4 (CS = 0 for a 0.2 mol/liter TeO₂ solution in 11.4 mol/liter HCl).     

Systematik des Adsorptionsverhaltens homologer aliphatischer Amine an der Grenzfläche Quecksilber/Elektrolyt

Zusammenfassung Dutch die wechselstrompolarographische Kapazitäts-Potential-und Kapazitäts-Zeit-Messungen (E _m = konstant) als Funktion der Aminkonzentration wurden die Adsorptionsisothermen homologer Amine und Amin-Hydrochloride beiT = 25 °C undT = 50 °C experimentell bestimmt.Die Ads orptionsisothermen wurden mittels dimensionsloser Adsorptionstherme nachFrumkin-Damaskin ausgewertet und in Form folgender Adsorptionsparameter diskutiert und verglichen: Attraktionskonstantea; Adsorptionskoeffizientb und freie StandardadsorptionsenthalpieG _A .Der Zuwachs in denG _A -Werten pro CH₂-Gruppe läßt sich zuG _A /CH₂0,3–0,5 kcal. Mol^–1 abschätzen. Bis auf wenige Ausnahmen sind die Adsorptionsparametera, b, undG _A Temperaturfunktionen

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Summary The adsorption isotherms of homologous amines and some of their hydrochlorides were obtained from capacity-potential- und capacity-time measurements atT = 25 °C andT = 50 °C.From the adsorption isotherms we computed the thermodynamic adsorption parameters according toFrumkin andDamaskin. On the basis of the adsorption parameters attraction constant (a), adsorption coefficient (b) and free standard energy of adsorptionG _A , the results have been discussed und compared.The increase ofG _A per CH₂-group is aboutG _A /CH₂ 0,3 to 0,5 Kcal Mol^–1. In most cases the adsorption parametersa, b andG _A are temperature functions.

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Intensity distribution in the vibronic Γ7(2 T 2g )→Γ8(4 A 2g ) transition of ReBr 6 2− in Hexahalogenostannate host crystals

The phosphorescence spectra of ReBr ₆ ^2– doped A₂SnX₆ (A = K, Rb, Cs; X = Cl, Br) have been measured at 10 K. The spectra consist of a weighted sum of progressions associated with the local modes of the ReBr ₆ ^2– center. By a fit to a generalized Lorentzian line shape function the totally symmetric distortion of the ₇(² T _2g ) excited state relative to the ₈(⁴ A _2g ) ground state has been determined.Dedicated to Professor Dr. H.-H. Schmidtke on the occasion of his 50th birthday.     

Solid-Solute Phase Equilibria in Aqueous Solution. XII. Solubility and Thermal Decomposition of Smithsonite

The solubility constant of ZnCO₃, smithsonite, in aqueous NaClO₄ solutions hasbeen investigated as a function of temperature (288.15 T/K 338.15) atconstant ionic strength I = 1.00 mol-kg^–1. In addition, the solubility of zinccarbonate has been determined at 2.00 and 3.00 mol-kg^–1 NaClO₄ (298.15 K).The solubility measurements have been evaluated by applying the Daviesapproximation, the specific ion-interaction theory, and the Pitzer model, respectively.The thermodynamic interpretation leads to an internally consistent set ofthermodynamic data for ZnCO₃ (298.15 K): solubility constant log*K _p50 ⁰ = 7.25 ± 0.10,standard Gibbs energy of formation _i G (ZnCO₃) = (–777.3±0.6)kJ-mol^–1, standard enthalphy of formation _f H (ZnCO₃)= (–820.2±3.0) kJ-mol^–1,and standard entropy S (ZnCO₃) = (77±10)J-mol^–1 K.^–1. Furthermore, the DSCcurve for the thermal decarbonation of zinc carbonate has been recorded in orderto obtain the enthalpy of formation _fH (ZnCO₃) =(–820.2±2.0) from theheat of decomposition. Finally, our results are also consistent within theexperimental error limits with a recent determination of the standard entropy ofsmithsonite, leading to a recommended set of thermodynamic properties of ZnCO₃:      

Heat of Formation for LiMyMn2−yO4 (M=Co,Cr, Li,Mg, Ni) Spinel Solid Solution

The enthalpy of formation for LiM_yMn_2–yO₄ (M=Co, Cr, Li, Mg, Ni) was measured by a Tian-Calvet type high temperature isothermal microcalorimeter. The standard enthalpy of formation for LiMn₂O₄ at 876 K was evaluated to be H_f⁰=–1404.2±6.4 kJ mol^–1. The partial substitution of Co and Ni for Mn decreased the absolute H_f⁰ value, while that of Cr and Mg for Mn increased the absolute H_f⁰ value. In the case of the partial substitution of Li for Mn, no marked change in H_f⁰ could be observed.This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Thermal decomposition and kinetic data of Cd(BF4)2·6H2O

The thermal dehydration and decomposition of Cd(BF₄)₂·6H₂O were studied by means of DTA, TG, DSC and X-ray diffraction methods and the end products of the thermal decomposition were identified. The results of thermal analysis show that the compound is fused first, then it is dehydrated until Cd(BF₄)₂·3H₂O is obtained, which has not been described in the literature so far. The enthalpy of phase transition is H _ph.tr.=115.6 kJ mol^–1 Separation of the compound is difficult since it is highly hygroscopic. Then, dehydration and decomposition take place simultaneously until CdF₂ is obtained which is proved by X-ray diffraction. On further increasing the temperature, CdF₂ is oxidized to CdO and the characteristic curve assumes a linear character.Based on TG data, kinetic analyses were carried out separately for both parts of the curve: first until formation of the trihydrate and then — until formation of CdF₂. The formal kinetic parameters are as follows:for the first phase:E ^*=45.3 kJ mol^–1; rate equationF=^2/3; correlation coefficient 0.9858 for the second phase:E ^*=230.1 kJ mol^–1; rate equationF=(1–)^2/3[1-(1–)^1/3]^–1; correlation coefficient 0.9982.     

Synthesis and Reactions of Platinum(III) Complexes with Protoporphine Ligands in Mixtures of Acetic and Sulfuric Acids

Unusual stable platinum complexes (Cl)PtIIIP were obtained by the reaction of K₂[PtCl₆] with porphyrin H₂P (full methyl ethers of proto-, meso-, deutero-, and hematoporphyrin) in a 1:2 molar ratio in boiling pyridine. The forms of existence, kinetics and mechanism of dissociation of metal porphyrins in AcOH-(0.3-2.1) M H₂SO₄ mixtures were studied at 300-330 K. The reaction has first-order with respect to metal porphyrin, low E values (21-48 kJ/mol), and negative S values (-145- to -224 J mol^{- 1} K^{- 1}). The dependence of the formal first-order rate constants on H₂SO₄ concentration is linear at low values of this latter (up to 1.5 M). The mechanism of the electron density redistribution produced by functional substitution in positions of the macroring was studied to establish that the character of the dependence of the dissocia- tion rate on the macroring nature is determined by restricted -electron density transfer from the metal atom to a coordinated N atom.     

Predissociation lifetime of the 1σ g 2 2σ g diabatic state of He 2 + : a one-channel approach

Summary This work is concerned with the application of a one-channel model to obtaining predissociation lifetimes and transition rates in a system of crossing diabatic states. The calculation focuses on the first shape resonance of the 1 _g ² 2 _g diabatic state of He ₂ ⁺ , which is relatively stable with respect to tunneling. This resonance predissociates as a result of the 1 _g ² 2 _g state being crossed by the 1 _g 1 _u ² dissociative diabatic state near the resonance level. We have estimated its predissociation lifetime to be of the order of 10^–11 s.