Reactions of collman complex with tin(IV) and germanium(IV) porphyris,formation of [tin(II) and germanium(II) porphyrins] tetracarbonyliron and crystal structure of [2,3,7,8,12,13,17,18-octaethylporphinato tin(II)] tetracarbonyliron

The action of Na₂Fe(CO)₄ with tin(IV) and germanium(IV) porphyrins affords metal(II) porphyrin complexes [(por)M(II)Fe(CO)₄] (por = porphyrinate, M - Sn(II) or Ge(II)). The molecular structure of [(oep)Sn(II)Fe(CO)₄] was solved by X-ray diffraction techniques. The molecular structure of [(oep)Sn(II)Fe(CO)₄] was solved by X-ray diffraction techniques : the Sn coordination is square pyramidal with the iron in axial position (Sn-Fe = 2.492(1)Å) whereas the Fe coordination is trigonal bipyramidal. Mössbauer parameters provide convincing evidence for the formal zero oxidation state of the iron atom.     

Magnetic anisotropy of the organic conductors (TMTTF)2X

The anisotropy in the static magnetic susceptibility of some tetramethyltetrathiafulvalene salts (TMTTF)₂X (where X^- = PF^-₆, ClO^-₄, SCN^- and Br^-) has been investigated with a torque method between 3 K and 300 K for magnetic fields up to 11 kG. The experimental results show that the salts with X^- = SCN^- and Br^- become antiferromagnetic at about 8 and 13 K respectively, whereas for the two other salts above 1 kG no field dependence of the magnetic susceptibility is observed down to 3 K.     

Correlations in a smectic B plane

Several experimental studies have shown that, in all the smectic B phases, tilted or not tilted, the molecules rotate around their long axis. A herringbone type local order has been detected by means of X-ray scattering experiment. We are showing that a model, assuming discrete jumps of molecules with steric hindrance between neighbouring phenyl rings leads to a local order of this type. With this object we use a statistical method, based on a graphical series expansion, which gives the orientational double probabilities. The theoretical X-ray scattering, calculated by means of the later ones, leads to focused peaks in exact coincidence with the experimentally observed ones.     

Existence et prolongement des solutions holomorphes des équations aux dérivées partielles

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A straightforward anionic coupling for the synthesis of ortho-bromobiaryls

Non-catalyzed anionic coupling of aryllithiums with 1,2-dibromobenzene gives straightforward access to valuable ortho-bromobiaryls.     

Synthesis of vinyl ethers by homologation of aldehydes via radical reductive elimination

Methoxyphenylthiomethyllithium 1 reacts with aldehydes to give adducts which are then transformed into xanthates. These compounds, by reaction with tri-n-butylstannane, afford vinyl ethers in good yields.     

Dispersion forces between closed shell atoms

Using Kirkwood's variation method, simple approximate formulae for the multipole dispersion forces between closed shell atoms are derived. These expressions are tested in the case of the interaction of two hydrogen atoms and are used to calculate the dipole-dipole, dipole-quadrupole, quadrupole-quadrupole and dipole-octupole dispersion forces between helium, neon and argon. The agreement with available accurate and semi-empirical calculation is encouraging.     

Experimental study of viscoelastic effectives in a cylinder-plane lubricated contact

This experimental study is related to the flow between a stationary small diameter needle and a moving drum of much larger diameter, seen as a moving plane. Our visualisation experimental set-up adds new results regarding the flow behaviour of a polymer solution. This flow is compared to that of a Newtonian fluid used under the same kinematic conditions. Important differences between Newtonian and polymeric flows concern mainly streamlines, stagnation point positions, and reverse flow. A second experimental set-up enabled us to obtain normal stress profiles along the needle wall and the flow rate through the gap. Reslts related to Newtonian flows are compared to the well-known analytical solutions for a bidimensional laminar flow.     

Discovery of powerful uranyl ligands from efficient synthesis and screening

New tripodal gem-(bis-phosphonates) uranophiles were discovered by a screening method that allowed for the selection of ligands with strong uranyl-binding properties in a convenient microtiter-plate format. The method is based on competitive uranium binding by using Sulfochlorophenol S as chromogenic chelate. This dye compound was found to present high uranyl complexation properties and allowed to highlight ligands presenting association constants for UO(2+)(2) up to 10(18) at pH 7.4 and 10(20) at pH 9. A collection of 40 known ligands including polycarboxylate, hydroxamate, catecholate, hydroxypyridonate and hydroxyquinoline derivatives was tested. Also screened was a combinatorial library prepared from seven amine scaffolds and eight acrylates bearing diverse chelating moieties. Among these 96 tested candidates, a tripod derivative bearing gem-bis-phosphonates moieties was found to present the highest complexation properties over a wide range of pH and was further studied.