New sterically hindered di-o-quinones of the biphenyl series

New di-o-quinones of the biphenyl series, namely, 2,2′-dialkyl-5,5′-di-tert-butylbiphenyl-3,4,3′,4′-diquinones, were synthesized. Their structures were established by IR and NMR spectroscopy. The molecular structure of 2,2′-dimethyl-5,5′-di-tert-butylbiphenyl-3,4,3′,4′-diquinone was established by X-ray structural analysis. The structure is characterized by orthogonal (the torsion angle is 82.9°) mutual arrangement ofo-benzoquinone fragments. ESR studies demonstrated that chemical reduction of diquinone proceeds in four oneelectron stages to form paramagnetic mono- and trianions as intermediates. Quinopyrocatechols, which are intermediates in the synthesis of di-o-quinones, were isolated and characterized. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 804–809, April, 1997.     

Einflu? der Wertigkeit bei der flammenabsorptionsspektrometrischen Bestimmung des Chroms

Zusammenfassung Die Intensität des flammenabsorptionsspektrometrischen Cr-Signals hängt in einer sehr komplexen Weise von der Wertigkeit des Chroms und der Flammentemperatur ab. Ferner ist ein ausgeprägter Kalium-Einfluß vorhanden. Alle diese Schwierigkeiten können am besten dadurch eliminiert werden, daß in der Lachgasflamme gearbeitet und die Analysenlösung mit einer höheren K-Konzentration gepuffert wird.

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Effect of valency on the determination of chromium by flame absorption spectrometry

The intensity of the chromium signal in AAS depends in a very complex manner strongly on the valency of the Cr and the flame temperature. It is furthermore influenced by potassium, if present. The best way to overcome all these interferences is to use the nitrous oxide flame and to buffer the solution with a higher concentration of potassium.

     

An electron-diffraction study of the molecular structure of gaseous perbromyl fluoride and calculation of its force field and vibrational amplitudes

The molecular structure of FBrO₃ has been studied by gas-phase electron diffraction. Least-squares refinements of the molecular geometry using fixed spectroscopic amplitudes revealed two geometrical minima. Initially, the amplitudes employed were derived from diagonal force fields obtained by spectroscopic least-squares refinements to fit observed and calculated wave numbers; for each geometry there are two spectroscopic minima. In the lowest geometrical minimum the wave number agreement is poor, however, the introduction of the ∠OBrO/∠FBrO interaction force constant removed the discrepancies; the resulting force field is F(Br-O) = 6.92 ± 0.02 mdyn Å^?1F(Br-F) = 3.22 ± 0.03 mdyn Å^?1, F(∠OBrO) = 1.06 ± 0.02 mdyn Å, F(∠FBrO) = 0.81 ± 0.03 mdyn Å, F(∠OBrO/∠FBrO) = ?0.19 ± 0.02 mdyn Å. In the corresponding geometrical minimum r_g(Br-O) = 1.582 ± 0.001 Å, r_g(Br-F) = 1.708 ± 0.003 Å, r_α(∠OBrO) = 114.9 ± 0.3°, r_α(∠FBrO) = 103.3 ± 0.3°. Perpendicular amplitude correction coefficients, calculated for each force field employed, were used throughout to relate the interatomic distances through the r_α-structure. The geometries of the r_α^o- and r_e-structures are estimated.     

All-glass open-split interface for capillary GC/MS

This paper describes a design for an all-glass GC/MS interface. The design has advantages due to low dead volume, lack of column effluent adsorption and degradation, simple interface production and installation, and ease of column mounting/dismounting.     

On the applicability of the “abt” concept

Kaiser's “abt” concept rests on the experimental establishment of a linear relation between band width at half height, b_0.5, and capacity ratio, k, according to His column specification quantity, h_real, is dependent on the square of the slope a, obtained from a linear regression analysis based on this relation. It is shown in the present paper that an improvement of the experimental conditions leading to a lower extra-column contribution to band broadening, b, introduces a tendency towards a negative curvature in the plot at low k values. The mean slope increases, and an uncritical linear regression would yield an h_real-value which is higher than before and which would be in the opposite direction to the requirements of a reliable column specification. Generally the linear regression analysis has to be moved to higher k regions in cases of curvature, especially as it is also shown that h_real is an estimation of the traditional HETP value, H∞, that would be obtained when k approaches infinity. This theoretically expected relation is a strong motivation for the use of h_real as a column specification, since the b_0.5-value associated with H∞ is expected to be practically independent of b.     

Erfahrungen mit der flammenlosen Atomabsorption bei der Untersuchung biologischen Materials auf Spuren von Schwermetallen

Zusammenfassung Es wird über den Einsatz der flammenlosen AAS bei der Bestimmung von Blei, Zink und Thallium in Blut, Urin und Gewebe berichtet. Wegen der hohen Empfindlichkeit der Methode kann auf eine Abtrennung und Anreicherung der zu bestimmenden Elemente verzichtet werden. Durch die Verwendung eines Untergrundkompensators können Fehlbestimmungen, die durch das Auftreten von Rauch beim Atomisieren bedingt sind, vermieden werden. Wenn die Proben nur wenig verdünnt werden können, muß mit dem Einfluß dritter Partner aus dem biologischen Material gerechnet werden. Dieser Einfluß kann durch Zusatz von Salpetersäure zu den Proben im Graphitrohr vermindert, aber nicht völlig aufgehoben werden. Die Leistungsfähigkeit der flammenlosen AAS wird am Beispiel der Bleibestimmung in Eierschalen und Eiinhalt wild lebender Vögel gezeigt.Herrn Lühl vom Forstzoologischen Institut der Universität Freiburg sei auch hier für die Beschaffung der Proben und Frau Engel für die Durchführung der Untersuchungen gedankt.     

Kinetics of the mediatory reduction ofgem-dichlorocyclopropanes

The effect of the nature of organic electron transfer agents and of Pt^II, Pd^II, Rh^II, Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II, Cr^III, Mn^II, Ti^III, V^III, Zn^II, and Ag^I metal ions on the kinetics of the homogeneous reduction ofgem-dichlorocyclopropanes has been studied. Pt^II, Pd^II, Rh^III, Co^II, and Ni^II ions accelerate this process, V^III and Ag^I ions exert practically no effect on the reduction rate, and the rest of the metal ions exhibit inhibitor properties.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1407–1410, August, 1993.     

Liquid fluidized bed starter culture ofTrichoderma reesei for cellulase production

A starter culture ofTrichoderma reesei (Rut-C30) prepared in a liquid fluidized bed reactor (LFBR) gave better growth and greater cellulase production in submerged fermentation than a conventional shake flask inoculum. The LFBR starter was prepared by first coatingT. reesei spores to 0.25 mm size corncob (1.0x10⁸g^-1) in a medium containing 1.0% corncob, 0.5 gL^-1 xylose and 0.1 gL^-1 lactose in a balanced salt solution, then fluidizing the particles in the LFBR for 36 h to allow germination of the spores, and covering the particles with an approx 30 μm thick biofilm. This biofilm that developed in constant adherence to the lignocellulosic carrier, apparently became well adapted to grow rapidly on insoluble cellulose substrates (Solca Floc), and had the enzymes of the cellulase complex induced for increased cellulase production. The LFBR starter used in a stirred tank reactor (STR) gave 15 gL^-1 biomass production and 6.5 IU mL^-1 overall cellulase activity with a volumetric productivity of 64 IU L^-1h^-1 in a 5 d fermentation, compared with a 7 d shake flask inoculum that gave 11 gL^-1 biomass and 3.2 IU mL^-1 cellulase activity, with a volumetric productivity of 31IU L^-1h^-1. The LFBR starter culture retained its viability in dry storage for 6–9 mo.     

1H,13C,and19F NMR study of products of the interaction of the η5-cyclopentadienyldicarbonyliron(ii) anion,CpFe(CO)2 −, with pentafluorobenzoyl chloride

Interaction of the ⁵-cyclopentadienyldicarbonyliron(II) anion with pentafluorobenzoyl chloride affords C₆F₅COFe(CO)₂Cp, CpFe(CO)₂C₆F₄COFe(CO)₂Cp, and CpFe(CO)₂C₆F₄C₆F₄Fe(CO)₂Cp. The reaction products are characterized by¹H,¹³C and¹⁹F NMR spectra.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 935–937, May, 1994.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,magnetism, and absorption spectra of A2UX5 Type Halides (A = K,Rb; X = Cl,Br, I)

The ternary uranium(III) halides A₂UX₅ (A = K, Rb; X = Cl, Br, I) have been prepared from the binary components AX and UX₃ in sealed tantalum containers. According to their Guinier X-ray powder patterns, they all crystallize with the K₂PrCl₅/Y₂HfS₅ type of structure. Lattice constants for ambient temperature are reported. Single-crystal structure refinemens were undertaken for K₂UI₅ and Rb₂UCl₅. Magnetic susceptibility data were recorded with a SQUID magnetometer from liquid helium to room temperature. One-dimensional (intrachain) and three-dimensional antiferromagnetic ordering occur at low temperatures dependent upon the U³⁺? U³⁺ distance. Absorption spectra were recorded between 4 000 and 28 000 cm^?1. They show f—f transitions typical for U³⁺ and, depending on the halide, very strong f—d transitions above 14 000 to 15 000 cm^?1, respectively.