Phase equilibria of hydrogen sulphide clathrate hydrates in the presence of single or mixed salt aqueous solution

This work reports the dissociation pressures of hydrogen sulphide clathrate hydrates in the presence of single and mixed aqueous solutions of NaCl, KCl and CaCl₂ at different temperatures and various concentrations of salt(s) in aqueous solution. The equilibrium data were generated using an isochoric pressure-search method. These data are compared with some selected experimental data from the literature on the dissociation conditions of hydrogen sulphide clathrate hydrates in the presence of pure water to show the inhibition effects of the aforementioned aqueous solutions. Comparisons between our experimental data and the corresponding literature data show some disagreements in the literature data.     

Methane hydrate phase equilibrium in the presence of salt (NaCl, KCl, or CaCl2) + ethylene glycol or salt (NaCl, KCl, or CaCl2) + methanol aqueous solution: Experimental determination of dissociation condition

In this communication, we report dissociation conditions of methane hydrates in the presence of salt (NaCl, KCl, or CaCl₂) + ethylene glycol or salt (NaCl, KCl, or CaCl₂) + methanol aqueous solutions at different temperatures. The equilibrium data were generated using an isochoric pressure-search method. These data are compared with some selected experimental data from the literature on dissociation conditions of methane hydrates in the presence of pure water to show the inhibition effects of the above mentioned aqueous solutions.     

Phase equilibria of hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide simple hydrates in the presence of methanol, (methanol + NaCl) and (ethylene glycol + NaCl) aqueous solutions

This work aims at reporting the dissociation pressures of hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide simple hydrates in the presence of methanol, (methanol + NaCl) and (ethylene glycol + NaCl) aqueous solutions at different temperatures and various concentrations of inhibitor in aqueous solution. The equilibrium results were generated using an isochoric pressure-search method. These values are compared with some selected experimental data from the literature on the dissociation conditions of hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide simple hydrates in the presence of pure water to show the inhibition effects of the above mentioned aqueous solutions. Comparisons are finally made between our experimental values and the corresponding literature data. Some disagreements among the literature data and our data are found.     

Solvent effects on the acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of tetramethylurea

Tetramethylurea was hydrolyzed in aqueous hydrochloric acid at temperatures of 80, 90, and 100°C. All reactions were carried out in an excess of both tetramethylurea and water, with first-order dependence on acid concentration being observed. As the concentration of water was increased, the rate of hydrolysis decreased until equimolar amounts of water and tetramethylurea were present. Subsequent addition of water had no effect on the observed rate.     

Dynamics of low temperature induced water shedding from AOT reverse micelles

The effects of low temperature and ionic strength on water encapsulated within reverse micelles were investigated by solution NMR. Reverse micelles composed of AOT and pentane and solutions with varying concentrations of NaCl were studied at temperatures ranging from 20 degrees C to -30 degrees C. One-dimensional (1)H solution NMR spectroscopy was used to monitor the quantity and structure of encapsulated water. At low temperatures, e.g., -30 degrees C, reverse micelles lose water at rates that are dependent on the ionic strength of the aqueous nanopool. The final water loading (w0 = [water]/[surfactant]) of the reverse micelles is likewise dependent on the ionic strength of the aqueous phase. Remarkably, water resonance(s) at temperatures between -20 degrees C and -30 degrees C displayed fine structure indicating the presence of multiple transient water populations. Results of this study demonstrate that reverse micelles are an excellent vehicle for studies of confined water across a broad range of conditions, including the temperature range that provides access to the supercooled state.     

Excitation temperature and electron density in the inductively coupled plasma—aqueous vs organic solvent introduction

Using a photodiode array spectrometer, spatially resolved Fe I, excitation temperatures and electron densities have been measured for an ICP with both water and xylene solution introduction. The excitation temperature is lower in the ICP with organic aerosol than in the ICP with aqueous aerosol at a fixed power and height. For an ICP with organic aerosol the input power must be increased by approx. 0.5 kW to simulate the temperatures reached in an aqueous ICP.     

Simulation analysis of the temperature dependence of lignin structure and dynamics

Lignins are hydrophobic, branched polymers that regulate water conduction and provide protection against chemical and biological degradation in plant cell walls. Lignins also form a residual barrier to effective hydrolysis of plant biomass pretreated at elevated temperatures in cellulosic ethanol production. Here, the temperature-dependent structure and dynamics of individual softwood lignin polymers in aqueous solution are examined using extensive (17 μs) molecular dynamics simulations. With decreasing temperature the lignins are found to transition from mobile, extended to glassy, compact states. The polymers are composed of blobs, inside which the radius of gyration of a polymer segment is a power-law function of the number of monomers comprising it. In the low temperature states the blobs are interpermeable, the polymer does not conform to Zimm/Stockmayer theory, and branching does not lead to reduction of the polymer size, the radius of gyration being instead determined by shape anisotropy. At high temperatures the blobs become spatially separated leading to a fractal crumpled globule form. The low-temperature collapse is thermodynamically driven by the increase of the translational entropy and density fluctuations of water molecules removed from the hydration shell, thus distinguishing lignin collapse from enthalpically driven coil-globule polymer transitions and providing a thermodynamic role of hydration water density fluctuations in driving hydrophobic polymer collapse. Although hydrophobic, lignin is wetted, leading to locally enhanced chain dynamics of solvent-exposed monomers. The detailed characterization obtained here provides insight at atomic detail into processes relevant to biomass pretreatment for cellulosic ethanol production and general polymer coil-globule transition phenomena.     

Kinetics of base hydrolysis of α‐amino acid esters catalyzed by the copper(II) complex of N,N,N′,N′‐tetramethylethylenediamine (Me4en)

The kinetics of base hydrolysis of glycine‐, histidine‐, and methionine methyl esters in the presence of [Cu‐Me₄en]²⁺ complex is studied in aqueous solutions and in dioxane–water solutions of different compositions at T = 25°C and I = 0.1 mol dm^?1. The kinetics of base hydrolysis of glycine and methionine methyl esters is studied at different temperatures. The kinetic data fits assuming that the hydrolysis proceeds in one step. The activation parameters for the base hydrolysis of the complexes are evaluated. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 38: 737–745, 2006     

The influence of pressure on the structure of aqueous solutions of NaCl over the pressure range 0.1–1000 MPa according to the integral equation method

The influence of pressure (0.1–1000 MPa) on the structure of aqueous solutions of NaCl (1.91–3.08 m) at constant temperatures of 298 and 623 K was studied by the integral equation method. The most substantial structural rearrangement was found to occur at pressures exceeding 150 MPa. Solution structure formation at 298 K was characterized by a substantial decrease in interparticle distances and a baric distortion of the tetrahedral network of water, which resulted in an increase in the hydration of ions and a decrease in the fraction of ion pairs. Structure changes under compression conditions at 623 K were similar to those observed at 298 K, but the network of water H-bonds was already destroyed in solutions at the higher temperature, and hydration-separated ion pairs did not form over the whole pressure range studied. Ions partially dehydrated at 623 K virtually fully restored the hydration spheres they had at 298 K as the pressure increased to 1000 MPa.     

Thermophysical properties of 1-hexanol over the temperature range from 303 K to 503 K and at pressures from the saturation line to 400 MPa

Isobaric thermal expansivities, _P(T,p), of 1-hexanol have been measured in a pressure-controlled scanning calorimeter from just above the saturation vapour pressure to 400 Mpa at temperatures from 302.6 K to 503.15 K. The specific volume isotherm, v(T_R,p), at T_R=302.6 K has been derived from measurements of isothermal compressibilities up to 400 MPa and from the specific density at atmospheric pressure. Specific volumes, isothermal compressibilities, thermal pressure coefficients, and isobaric and isochoric heat capacities for the whole pressure and temperature range are derived from these data and from literature data on the saturation vapour pressures and on the isobaric heat capacities at atmospheric or saturation vapour pressure.     

高温及超临界条件下 MgCl2与CaCl2水溶液中离子水化与缔合的量子化学计算

对NaCl等碱金属水溶液的研究表明,室温条件下,离子在溶液中以水合形式存在,而在高温及超临界时,阴阳离子将结合成为离子对．采用量子化学计算,研究了MgCl2与CaCl2水溶液中水化与缔合的情况．通过Gaussian98软件包计算了阳离子的水化自由能以及离子对的生成能,从而获得水合离子与离子对的热力学稳定性及其随温度、压力的变化情况．通过比较热力学稳定性,考察了两种溶液中水化与缔合的变化情况．研究结果表明,MgCl2与CaCl2水溶液中离子水化与缔合的变化趋势与碱金属溶液基本一致,但是存在一个过渡区域,该区域内离子对与水合离子共存,因此需要采用不同于碱金属溶液的方法处理MgCl2与CaCl2水溶液．     

Effect of temperature and nanoparticle type on hydrolytic degradation of poly(lactic acid) nanocomposites

PLA and its nanocomposite films based on modified montmorillonite (CLO30B) or fluorohectorite (SOM MEE) and unmodified sepiolite (SEPS9) were processed at a clay loading of 5 wt% and hydrolytically degraded at 37 and 58 °C in a pH 7.0 phosphate-buffered solution. An effective hydrolytic degradation for neat PLA and nanocomposites was obtained at both temperatures of degradation, with higher extent at 58 °C due to more extensive micro-structural changes and molecular rearrangements, allowing a higher water absorption into the polymer matrix.The addition of CLO30B and SEPS9 delayed the degradation of PLA at 37 °C due to their inducing PLA crystallization effect and/or to their high water uptake reducing the amount of water available for polymer matrix hydrolysis. The presence of SOM MEE also induced polymer crystallization, but it was also found to catalyze hydrolysis of PLA. Concerning hydrolysis at 58 °C, the presence of any nanoparticle did not significantly affect the degradation trend of PLA, achieving similar molecular weight decreases for all the studied materials. This was related to the easy access of water molecules to the bulk material at this temperature, minimizing the effect of polymer crystallinity clay nature and aspect ratio on the polymer degradation.     

Investigation of the low temperature effect in reversed phase micro high performance liquid chromatography

The low temperature effect has been investigated in reversed phase micro high performance liquid chromatography with various aqueous mobile phase systems by an approach based on enthalpy-entropy compensation. The compensation temperatures, Tc , were determined for these systems, and the results show that the retention mechanism in a lower temperature column is similar to that in a normal temperature column in the reversed phase mode at mobile phase water contents above 9.8%. At lower water contents, the separation mechanism is different from that in the reversed phase mode, but otherwise very similar to that in the normal phase mode.     

Sonogashira couplings of aryl bromides: room temperature, water only, no copper

Cross-coupling reactions between lipophilic terminal alkynes and aryl bromides can be catalyzed by ligated Pd, in the absence of copper, in pure water at ambient temperatures. Small amounts of the nonionic amphiphile PTS assist by virtue of nanometer micelles formed spontaneously in an aqueous medium.     

Kinetics of Alkaline Hydrolysis of Quaternary Phosphonium Salts. The Influence of Protic and Aprotic Solvents on the Hydrolysis of Alkyl Phenylphosphonium Salts

Abstract

Third order rate constants have been determined for the alkaline hydrolysis of four series of alkylphenylphosphonium salts and alkylphenylbenzylphosphonium salts at various temperatures in 50%–70% ^v/_v aqueous tetrahydrofuran and 70% ^v/_v aqueous methanol. Thermodynamic activation parameters have been calculated for the reactions of each substrate and the effects of varying the ratio of alkyl to phenyl groups have been compared, as well as the effects of changes in the nature of the alkyl group. Solvation, as revealed by trends in entropy of activation, plays a largely counter-balancing role with respect to enthalpy and energy of activation. The role of the isokinetic effect is discussed. In aqueous tetrahydrofuran, solvation effects on the hydrolyses of phosphonium salts change as the mole fraction of water changes, and for aqueous methanol the trends in the thermodynamic activation parameters actually reverse.     

Kinetics of alkaline hydrolysis of organic esters and amides in neutrally-buffered solution

Reaction rate constants for the hydrolysis of organic esters and amides were determined at temperatures of 100–240°C in aqueous solutions buffered at pH values between 5.5 and 7.3. Experiments are modeled assuming alkaline hydrolysis with a thermodynamic solution model included to account for the temperature dependence of hydroxide ion concentration. In most cases, the ester hydrolysis second order rate constants agree well with published values from experiments in strongly basic solutions at pH values from 11 to 14 and temperatures from 25–80°C, despite the large extrapolations required to compare the data sets. The amide hydrolysis rate constants are about one order of magnitude higher than the extrapolated results from other investigators, but the reaction rate increased proportionally with hydroxide ion concentration, suggesting that an alkaline hydrolysis mechanism is also appropriate. These data establish the validity of the alkaline hydrolysis mechanism and can be used to predict hydrolysis reaction rates in neutrally-buffered solutions such as many groundwater and geothermal fluids.     

Kinetics of the acidic hydrolysis of fenuron in the aqueous and micellar media

The kinetics of the hydrolysis of fenuron by hydrochloric acid in aqueous methanol solution was studied spectrophotometrically. The influence of cationic micelles of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide and anionic micelles of sodium lauryl sulfate on the rate of hydrolysis of fenuron have also been studied. The anionic micelles increased the rate of reaction, while the cationic micelles decreased the rate of hydrolysis. The reaction followed first-order kinetics in [fenuron]. The rate of reaction was increased with increase in [HCl] in lower range, but become constant at higher concentration in aqueous and micellar pseudophases. The reaction starts with the protonation of amino group of fenuron followed by rate-determining attack of water. The results in micellar media are accounted for on the basis of distribution of substrate into micellar and aqueous pseudophases.     

Hydrolysis kinetics of benzyl phenyl ether in high temperature liquid water

The application of high temperature liquid water(HTLW) to decomposition of lignin as efficient and green solution for phenolic compounds recovery was studied.Benzyl phenyl ether(BPE),the lignin model compound,was treated at temperatures ranging from 220 to 250℃.BPE undergo hydrolysis in HTLW,and main products were phenol and benzyl alcohol with the minimum selectivities of 75.7%and 82.8%,respectively.Lower temperature led to higher selectivity in 220-250℃temperature range.The kinetics on BPE hydrolysis was studied and the activation energy was determined as 150.3±12.5 kJ/mol with the first-order kinetic equations.Based on products distribution,the reaction mechanism for decomposition of benzyl phenyl ether was proposed.The investigated process provides insights into the design of a commercial method for utilization of lignin.     

Isobaric and isochoric fragilities and the influence of volume on the temperature dependence of local segmental relaxation in polyvinylethylene networks

The ratio of the isochoric and isobaric activation enthalpies at T(g) is used to quantify the relative contributions of the specific volume and temperature to the local segmental dynamics of polyvinylethylene networks. The dynamics of the networks become more dominated by temperature with increasing cross-link density, consistent with an increasing isobaric fragility. We also find a correlation between the isochoric and isobaric fragilities for the polyvinylethylene networks, in accord with a previously reported relationship between these two quantities for polymers and molecular glass-forming liquids [R. Casalini and C. M. Roland, Phys. Rev. E 72, 031503 (2005)].     

Aqueous solvation of amphiphilic solutes: concentration and temperature dependent study of the ultrafast polarisability relaxation dynamics

An understanding of the influence of hydrophilic and hydrophobic interactions on the dynamics of solvating water molecules is important in a diverse range of phenomena. The polarisability anisotropy relaxation dynamics of aqueous solutions of the amphiphiles TBA (t-butyl alcohol) and TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide) have been measured as a function of concentration and temperature. TMAO is shown to have a greater effect on the picosecond relaxation dynamics of water than TBA. This result is consistent with hydrophilic interactions being mainly responsible for the slowing down the polarisability relaxation in aqueous solutions. The room temperature Raman spectral densities of the two solutions are remarkably similar to that of bulk water, an effect which is tentatively ascribed to the formation of nanoscale structure in the solutions, allowing the formation of bulk-like water pools. The temperature dependent spectral density of TMAO remains similar to that of bulk water at all temperatures, while that for TBA shows a marked decrease in the amplitude of the response usually ascribed to a water-water stretch with increasing temperature. This is discussed in terms of the temperature dependent structure of TBA aggregates in solution.