Applications of ENDOR Spectroscopy to Radical Cations in Freon Matrices. Part 1. The radical cation of s-trans-buta-1,3-diene

Precise values of the proton coupling constants have been determined from the ENDOR spectra of the radical cation of s-trans-buta-1,3-diene generated from the neutral compound by γ irradiation in a CFCl₃ matrix at 77 K. These values are 1.119 and 1.050 mT for the pairs of exo- and endo-protons in the 1,4-positions, respectively, and 0.283 mT for the pair of protons in the 2,3-positions. A general TRIPLE resonance spectrum proves that all coupling constants have the same sign which should be negative by theory, Evidence by experiment and theory indicate that the s-trans-configuration of the neutral compound is retained upon ionization.     

Novel phthalocyaninatobis(alkylcarboxylato)silicon(IV) compounds: NMR data and X-ray structures to study the spacing provided by long hydrocarbon tails that enhance their solubility

The reaction between trans-PcSiCl2 (1) and the potassium salts of six fatty acids (2 a-2 f) led to the trans-PcSi[OOC(CH2)nCH3]2 compounds (3 a-3 f), which were characterised by elemental analysis, IR, UV/Vis and 1H, 13C, and 29Si NMR spectroscopy. From a detailed study of the NMR spectra, the strong anisotropic currents of the Pc macrocycle were found to have an effect on up to the sixth methylenic group. As expected, the length of the hydrocarbon tail does not affect the chemical shift of the 29Si nucleus of any of the compounds, appearing at around -222.6. The structures of PcSi[OOC(CH2)nCH3]2, where n = 7, 10, 12, 13 and 20, were determined by X-ray crystallography. All the compounds were found to be triclinic with a P1 space group. In all cases the observed crystallographic pseudosymmetry is Ci and the asymmetric unit consists of half a molecule. The silicon atom is at the centre of a distorted octahedron and hence its coordination number is six. The carboxylate fragments are in a trans configuration with respect to the Pc macrocycle. The supramolecular structures are discussed in detail herein. The correlation between the 1H NMR chemical shifts and the position of the corresponding carbon atoms in the hydrocarbon tail reveals that the dicarboxylate substituents exhibit a spacer-like behaviour that enhances the solubility. A detailed study of the tail variable allowed us to evaluate the loss of radial shielding along the Pc2- ligand.     

Organically Templated Vanadium Oxide Phases: Synthesis and Structures of [H3NCH2CH2NH3][V2O6] and [HN(CH2CH2)3NH][VV2VIV4O14]·H2O

The synthesis and crystal structures of [H₃NCH₂CH₂NH₃][V₂O₆] (1) and [HN(CH₂CH₂)₃NH][V^V ₂V^IV ₄O₁₄]·H₂O (2) are described. The structure of the oxidized compound 1 consists of parallel stacks of vanadium oxide chains of corner sharing {VO₄} tetrahedra. The chains are stabilized by extensive hydrogen bonding involving oxide ligands of the chains and ethylenediammonium ions which fill the space between the stacks of chains. The structure of compound 2 consists of vanadium oxide layers separated by doubly protonated 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane and lattice water. The vanadium oxide layers, containing mixed-valence vanadium (V^V and V^IV) centers, are composed of zigzag ribbons of edge-sharing {VO₅} square pyramids interconnected by {VO₄} tetrahedra. Crystal data. C₂H₁₀N₂O₆V₂ , 1: monoclinic, space group P2₁/c (No. 14), a=5.5359(5), b=12.9430(12), c=5.6856(5) Å, =90, =97.460(2), =90°, V=403.93(6) ų, Z=2. A total of 2506 reflections ( _max=27.89°) was collected, of which 954 were used to resolve the structure. The structure was solved by direct methods and least-squares refinement converged at R=0.0592. C₆H₁₆N₂O₁₅V₆, 2: monoclinic, space group C2 (No. 5), a=19.303(4), b=6.667(2), c=7.579(2) Å, =90, =111.31(2), =90°, V=908.4(4) ų, Z=2. A total of 1779 reflections was collected, of which 1591 unique reflections were used for structural elucidation. The structure was solved by direct methods and least-squares refinement converged at R=0.0314.     

Hydrostatic extrusion of linear polyethylene: Effects of extrusion temperature and polymer grade

The hydrostatic extrusion behavior of linear polyethylene has been examined for two homopolymers of very different molecular weight characteristics and for a copolymer. Good unflawed extrudates could be obtained in all cases, and the extrusion behavior at a fixed temperature correlated well with the melt flow index. Although the maximum values of axial Young's modulus obtainable from the higher molecular weight homopolymer and the copolymer were lower than those possible for the lower molecular weight homopolymer, such materials do show improvements in creep behavior which could be advantageous. The effect of temperature on the extrusion behavior is discussed; the results suggest that for each grade of polymer there is an optimum temperature for effective extrusion, i.e., extrusion which gives optimum modulus enhancement. Finally, the melting behavior and the temperature dependence of the axial Young's moduli of the extrudates are considered in terms of our present knowledge of the structure of these high modulus materials.     

ESR. Spectra of Radical Anions in the Cyclazine Series

The ESR. spectra of the radical anions of three cyclazines are described. Their π-spin distributions are discussed in terms of simple MO theory and compared with those of structurally related species.     

Stability of continuously pumped atom lasers

A multimode model of a continuously pumped atom laser is shown to be unstable below a critical value of the scattering length. Above the critical scattering length, the atom laser reaches a steady state, the stability of which increases with pumping. Below this limit the laser does not reach a steady state. This instability results from the competition between gain and loss for the excited states of the lasing mode. It will determine a fundamental limit for the linewidth of an atom laser beam.     

Behavior of protonated cyclopropyl intermediates during polyalphaolefin synthesis: Mechanism and predicted product distribution

A new mechanism for the origin of multiple skeletal isomers observed in the cationic dimerization of 1‐decene is proposed, and products that should form based on this mechanism are predicted. A protonated cyclopropyl intermediate appeared to form directly from combination of 2‐decyl carbocation with 1‐decene; formation of this intermediate did not appear to occur via ring closure of a branched secondary carbocation. The authors propose that rapid, repeated isomerizations of the protonated cyclopropyl intermediates lead to multiple skeletal isomers in decene dimers. The proposed mechanism can account for structures previously identified in mixtures of decene dimers and butene dimers. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.