Synthesis,magnetic and spectral studies of iron(III) and cobalt(II,III) complexes of 4-formylantipyrine N(4)-substituted thiosemicarbazones

The synthesis and characterization of complexes of iron(III), cobalt(II) and cobalt(III) with 4-formylantipyrine N(4)-methyl-, N(4)-dimethyl-, and 3-piperidylthiosemicarbazones are reported. Elemental analyses, molar conductivities, magnetic measurements and spectral (i.r., electronic and e.s.r.) studies have been used to elucidate the nature of the metal complexes. The i.r. spectra show that the thiosemicarbazones behave as bidentate or tridentate ligands, either in the thione or thiolato form. Different stereochemistries are proposed for the various cobalt(II) complexes on the basis of spectral and magnetic studies. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Specific method for the determination of ozone in the atmosphere

A simple, sensitive and specific method for the determination of ozone in the atmosphere is described. Reactions of ozone with several 1-alkenes were studied at room temperature (25°). Eugenol(4-allyl-2-methoxyphenol), when reacted with ozone, was found to produce relatively large amounts of formaldehyde compared to other 1-alkenes tested. The method described was compared with alkaline iodide method for the determination of various concentrations of ozone in the range 0.05–2.0 p.p.m. Hydrogen peroxide, peracetic acid, sulfur dioxide and various reducing agents commonly present in the air, do not interfere. Formaldehyde when present in the air, must be determined simultaneously and the concentration of formaldehyde subtracted from that of the ozone. Any formaldehyde monitoring equipment can be easily adapted for the determination of ozone.