Polymerization by transition metal derivatives. XII. Factors controlling activity and stereospecificity in the 1,4 polymerization of butadiene by monometallic nickel catalysts

In the course of investigations of polymerization of diolefins by transition metal derivatives, we have synthesized various monometallic nickel coordination catalysts. The complexes were prepared by reacting 2,6,10-dodecatriene-1,12-diyl nickel with protonic acids; they were shown to initiate the stereospecific polymerization of 1,3-butadiene. The study of these catalysts showed the strong influence of the nature of the counteranion used on the stereospecificity and the polymerization rate. Moreover, by adding various ligands, we were able to modify the behavior of the catalytic systems and to prepare either pure cis-1,4 or pure trans-1,4 or cis–trans equibinary polybutadienes, starting from the same complex and keeping a high 1,4 specificity. Some of these modifications were shown to be reversible.     

Development of a reversed-phase thin-layer chromatographic method for artemisinin and its derivatives

In this study a clear separation between seven analogues of artemisinin on thin-layer chromatography (TLC) is presented. The developed TLC method is carried out on a RP-C18 thin-layer plate using acetonitrile-water (50:25 v/v) as the mobile phase. Spots are visualized by derivatization with an acidified 4-methoxybenzaldehyde reagent in methanol-water. This method allows the separation of a diverse group of compounds that have versatile hydrophilic/lipophilic characteristics; namely artemisinin, artesunate (AS), artelinic acid (AL), arteether (AE), both isomers of artemether (AM) (alpha and beta), dihydroartemisinin, and desoxyartemisinin. Separation of some degradation products and impurities, down to 2%, allows quality control and stability investigation of all actives in raw material and pharmaceutical formulations. The method is further developed via densitometric measurement for quantitative determination purposes for AL and AS. The derivatization technique is evaluated, showing good stability and reproducibility of the coloring process. Percent relative standard deviation values are less than 5% for replicates, and linearity is obtained in the range of 0.5 to 8 microg. A comparative study with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) on a C18 column, applying the same mobile phase, proves the suitability of the TLC method, in which almost all presented analytes are separated from each other. In contrast, HPLC requires at least a 20-min analysis to chromatograph all of the compounds and only betaAM and AE are clearly separated from each other and from the other compounds.     

Protonation et hydrolyse d'enamine. Epimerisation des immoniums intermediaires

At pH 5 (AcOHAcONa) protonation of the enamine of 3,6,6-trimethylnorpinane 2-one (3-methylnopinone) yields the cis immonium ion 6 (X  OAc), which isomerizes to the thermodynamically more stable trans immonium ion 6′ (X  OAc). Under more strongly acid conditions (aqueous hydrochloric or perchloric acids), the enamonium salts 7 (X  Cl or ClO₄) are formed; these isomerize, with a rate increasing with decreasing acidity to the cis immonium salts 6, stable under these conditions. Epimerization of the cis salt 6 (X  Cl), occurs in ethereal hydrogen chloride, the rate increasing also with decreasing acidity. At pH 5, hydrolysis of the enamine yields 3-methylnopinone, the proportion of the less thermodynamically stable trans isomer increasing with a rise in reaction temperature.     

Observation of several phase transitions in tetrachloro-o-benzoquinone using 35Cl nuclear quadrupole resonance

The temperature dependence of the ³⁵Cl nuclear quadrupole resonance spectra of tetrachloro-o-benzoquinone (TOB) is reported. An analysis of the change in line multiplicities suggests that TOB undergoes three phase changes in going from 77 to 330 K. The transition temperatures have been determined.     

Water adsorption in disordered mesoporous silica (Vycor) at 300 K and 650 K: a Grand Canonical Monte Carlo simulation study of hysteresis

This numerical simulation paper focuses on the adsorption/desorption of water in disordered mesoporous silica glasses (Vycor-like). The numerical adsorbent was previously obtained by off lattice method, and was shown to reproduce quite well the micro- and mesotextural properties of real Vycor, as well as morphological (pore size distribution) and topological (pore interconnections) disorder. The water-water interactions are described by the SPC model while water-silica interactions are calculated in the framework of the PN-TrAZ model. The water adsorption/desorption isotherms and the configurational energies are calculated by the Grand Canonical Monte Carlo simulation method. The low pressure results compare well with experiments, showing the good transferability of the intermolecular potential. It is shown that if the hysteresis loop observed in the adsorption/desorption isotherm is considered as a true phase transition (which is actually still an open question in the case of disordered porous materials), then it is possible to calculate the grand potential by applying the thermodynamic integration scheme. The grand potential is shown to be multivalued for low (subcritical) temperature, and continuous for high (supercritical) temperature. A coexistence point is found within the hysteresis loop, actually close to the vertical desorption line. Below the equilibrium chemical potential, the gaslike branch is stable whereas the liquidlike branch is metastable. The situation is reversed above the coexistence point.     

Thermal investigations on the crystallization of sorbitol

The melting and crystallization of sorbitol were investigated with the DSC method and thermal microscopy. Sorbitol was found to have two crystalline modifications (confirmed by X-ray diffraction) with different melting points, while rapid cooling of molten sorbitol resulted in an amorphous form. The effect of inoculation on the crystallization of the melt was studied too. Powders of both crystalline modifications were used for this purpose. A new technological process for rapid crystallization of molten sorbitol has been worked out on the basis of the thermal analysis results.     

Kinetic study of copper(II) complexation with 9-ethyl-3-carbazolecarboxaldehyde-thiosemicarbazone and kinetic-spectrophotometric determination of copper(II)

The kinetics of complexation reaction of Cu(II) with 9-ethyl-3-carbazolecarboxaldehyde-thiosemicarbazone (ECCAT) has been examined spectrophotometrically. The ligand was synthesized for the first time. The complexation reaction was carried out in a DMF-water medium at 35°C. The complex has maximum absorbance at 393 nm. Kinetic and activation parameters of the complexation reaction were calculated by the Arrhenius and Eyring equations using the data obtained from investigating the effect of temperature on reaction rates under the specified conditions. We also proposed reaction rate equations. Based on the studied complexation reaction, a simple kinetic method for the spectrophotometric determination of copper(II) has been developed. The calibration graphs are linear in the concentration range 0.2–1.9 μg/mL. The species that caused interference were investigated. The text was submitted by the authors in English.     

Thermal analysis of metal complexes,III

On the basis of the thermal investigation of Mpy_nX _z mixed complexes (where M=Mn²⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺; py=pyridine; or-, - and-picoline; X=Cl^–, Br^–, I^–, OCN^–, SCN^–, NO ₃ ^– , SO ₄ ^2– ; andn=2,3,4,6;z=1,2), factors influencing the stability of the metal-pyridine-N bond have been determined.On the basis of the measured magnetic susceptibilities the symmetry of the coordina tion sphere of the central atom has been established in the intermediate products formed by the thermal decomposition of cobalt(II) complexes.

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Zusammenfassung Aufgrund derivatographischer Untersuchungen von Mischkomplexen des Typs Mpy_nX_z (M=Mn²⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺; py=Pyridin,, und Piccolin; X=Cl^–, Br^–, I^–, OCN^–, SCN^–, NO ₃ ^– , SO ₄ ^2– ;n=2, 3, 4, 6;z=1, 2) wurden die die StabilitÄt der Metall-Pyridin-N Bindung beeinflussenden Faktoren geprüft. Durch Messung der magnetischen SuszeptibilitÄten wurde die Symmetrie der KoordinationssphÄre des Zentralatoms des bei der thermischen Zersetzung entstehenden Kobalt(II)-komplexes ermittelt.

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Résumé On a examiné des complexes du type Mpy _n X _z (où M=Mn²⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺; py=pyridine,-,- et-piccoline; X=Cl^–, Br^–, I^–, OCN^–, SCN^–, NO ₃ ^– , SO ₄ ^2– ;n=2, 3, 4, 6;z=1, 2) dans le but de déterminer les facteurs ayant une influence sur la stabilité de la liaison métal-pyridine-N. Par mesure des susceptibilités magnétiques, on a pu établir dans la cas des complexes du Co²⁺ la sphère de coordination de l'atome central pour les phases intermédiaires produites par décomposition thermique.

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_nz ( M=n²⁺, ²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺; py= , , ; X=Cl^–, Br^–, I^–, OCN^–, SCN^–, NO₃ ^–, SO ₄ ^2– ; n=2, 3, 4, 6; z=1, 2) , --N. , (II).

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Previous paper of the series: G. Liptay, K. Burger, E. Papp Molnár, Sz. Szebeni, F. Ruff: J. Inorg. Nucl. Chem. 31 (1969) 2359.

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We are indebted to Miss é. Szabó for technical assistance.     

On distribution of molecular weight in anionic polymerizates of caprolactam

Measurement has been made of the dependence of the molecular weight distribution on the ratio of the catalytic system components and on the polymerization time for polycaprolactam obtained by anionic polymerization. A bimodal character of the curves was observed for products made using molar ratios of activator (N-benzoylcaprolactam) to initiator (sodium dihydro-bis(methoxyethoxy)aluminate) of 1:1 and 1:3, when the polymerization times were less than 1 hr. This course is explained by the influence of fast side-reactions, mainly condensations. For a ratio of 3:1 of the components of the catalytic system, smooth integral distribution curves are obtained, accounting for a very fast decrease in the strong base concentration in the initial stages of the polymerization.