Spin wave spectrum and exchange interactions in the antiferromagnetic garnet Ca3Cr2Ge3O12 by inelastic neutron scattering

We have measured the spin wave spectrum for the garnet Ca₃Cr₂Ge₃O₁₂ by means of inelastic neutron scattering. The data can be well described in the framework of linear spin wave theory if we assume a Heisenberg model with two exchange parameters up to the next nearest neighbours (J ₁ andJ ₂) and a staggered anisotropy field (A). A least squares fit to the observed dispersion relations yield the following values for these parameters: J ₁=–0.582(8)K,J ₂=0.416(4)K,A=0.25(8)K. Although symmetry requires that two nearest neighbour exchange constantsJ ₁ andJ ₁ ^' must be distinguished, only the average J ₁=(J ₁+3J ₁ ^' )/4 and the condition –0.35 K <J ₁=J ₁-J ₁ ^' <0.50 K could be deduced from the experiment. The most striking result is the positive value ofJ ₂. We discuss the implications for an understanding of superexchange mediated by more than one oxygen atom. In an extension of the conventional analysis we have calculated the integrated intensities in order to check the eigenvectors directly. Good agreement between observed and calculated intensities was obtained.     

First example of the formation of bipolar spiro σ-complexes from 6-bromo-5,7-dinitrobenzo[e]-1,2,3,4-tetrazine 1,3-di-N-oxide

The reactions of 3,5,7-trimethyltropolone and 2-(N-benzylamino)tropone with 6-bromo-5,7-dinitrobenzo[e]-1,2,3,4-tetrazine 1,3-di-N-oxide afforded novel bipolar spiro -complexes. The kinetic and activation parameters of the R,S-enantiotopomerization of a chiral spiro -complex of 2-(N-benzylamino)tropone were determined using dynamic ¹H NMR spectroscopy.     

NO adsorption on unreconstructed and reconstructed Pt(100) surface at 300 K: HREELS studies

Dissociative adsorption at 300 K is shown to proceed only on unreconstructed Pt(100)–(1×1) surface. When heated, NO (ad) layers behave in a similar way on both surfaces. Dissociation products are N₂ and O(ad). Adsorption on the (hex) surface is supported to occur in islands. The island size in the saturation layer appears to be 40 Å.     

Application of Horner–Emmons Olefination to the Crown-Ether Derivatives

An effective synthetic approach to the preparation of a new crown-ether vinylogs involving the Horner–Emmons olefination of carbonyl precursors with the use of C₂- and C₅-phosphonates was proposed. The effects of the conjugation chain length and the nature of the terminal polar functions in the phosphonate reagent on the yield and process stereoselectivity were discussed.     

Hydrogenation of furfural with alkali-metal amalgams

The possibility of reducing furfural to furyl alcohol with potassium and sodium amalgams under the conditions of neutralizing the alkali formed with carbon dioxide has been investigated. The reduction of furfural can be directed to the predominant formation of furyl alcohol by regulating the rate of feed of furfural into the reaction vessel.     

Structural and Kinetic Features of Formation of High-Strength Epoxy-Amine Cross-Linked Polymers by Combined Polycondensation-Polymerization Process

To control the structural contributions of the polycondensation and polymerization curing of epoxy resins, the curing kinetics of the composites diepoxide-tertiary amine and diepoxide-(primary + tertiary) amines is studied by the isothermal calorimetry.     

Simple evaluation of Franck–Condon factors and non‐Condon effects in the Morse potential

The calculation of Franck–Condon factors between different 1‐D Morse potential eigenstates using a formula derived from the Wigner function is discussed. Our numerical calculations using a simple program written in Mathematica are compared with other calculations. We show that our results have a similar accuracy as those calculations performed with more sophisticated methods. We discuss the extension of our method to include non‐Condon effects in the calculation. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem 88: 280–295, 2002     

Synthesis of Cobalt(III) Ammine Complexes as Explosives for Safe Priming Charges

Physicochemical and explosive properties of Co(III) pentammine complexes containing in the inner coordination sphere monodentate polynitrogen heterocyclic ligands, 1-methyl-5-aminotetrazole and 1,5-diaminotetrazole, were studied, and it was shown that these compounds can be used in priming charges.