AMIDOXIMATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NEW COMPLEXING HYDROGELS PREPARED FROM N-VINYL 2-PYRROLIDONE/ACRYLONITRILE SYSTEMS

Solutions, obtained from the mixture of different mole ratios of N-vinyl 2-pyrrolidone and acrylonitrile, were irradiated in a ⁶⁰Co-γ source to produce copolymers. The swelling percentage curves were formed, and a diffusion exponent was calculated. For the uranyl ion adsorption, these copolymers were reacted with hydroxylamine hydrochloride to convert C≡N groups to ─C?N-OH (amidoxime) groups. The optimum amidoximation time was determined by uranyl ion adsorption. The structure of copolymers, before and after amidoximation, was analyzed with spectroscopic and thermal methods.     

DYE SENSITIZED TITANIA PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS ON FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATES—CONCEPT TO COMMERCIALIZATION

ABSTRACT

Methods have been found for sintering titania nanoparticles at low temperature, e.g., <150°C, and for rapid sensitization of the sintered particles. This discovery means that dye-sensitized, titania solar cells can be made on flexible substrates, such as poly(ethylene terephthalate), in a continuous roll-to-roll manufacturing process. The ability to produce solar cells in a continuous fashion should substantially lower the cost of the cells compared to batch processed, on-glass cells. The combined attributes of spectral sensitivity, flexibility, light weight, impact resistance and low cost should find utility a variety of handheld appliances in both indoor and outdoor situations. In its most advanced state of development, this technology would find application in off-grid power generation and thus provide the opportunity of bringing solar generated electricity to rural areas of the world.     

Influence of High Peroxide Concentration on the Mechanical Properties of Cross-Linked Low Density Polyethylene

In this paper are presented the static and dynamic mechanical investigation of chemically cross-linked low density polyethylene (XLPE) prepared in our laboratory. This polymer has been tested mechanically at different frequencies, amplitudes, and temperatures as a function of cross-link density which is indicated to some extent by the amount of peroxide used in the cross-linking. The main findings can be described as follows: mechanical damping in XLPE at the α-relaxation point as a function of peroxide concentration is different for shear and compression modes of deformation. Moreover, the dynamic investigation at very small amplitudes indicated two relatively rigid structures. One structure at low concentration of peroxide is attributed to excessive crystallinity; the other one at the high peroxide concentration is probably due to the very regular and perfect polyethylene network. These two interesting structures are not detected by dynamical testing with large amplitudes. As far as Young's modulus as a function of peroxide concentration is concerned, we conclude that in this polymer this factor does not depend on the crystallinity but on changes of the so-called hard amorphous phase. These findings are consistent with our previous structural investigation.     

SYNTHESIS AND REACTVITY OF N-[N-PHOSPHORAMIDO-1H-BENZIMIDAZOL-2-YL] IMIDATES

N-(-1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl) imidates 1a–c react with chlorophosphoramide to give the N-[-1-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylphosphoramidoyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]-imidates 2a–c or with dichlorophosphoramide to yield the bis[(N-1-benzimidazol-2-yl)-imidate] phosphoramide derivatives 3a–b. The reaction of compounds 2a–c toward primary amines is studied. The obtained amidine derivatives 4a–b were unambiguously characterized by different spectroscopic techniques (IR, ¹H, ¹³C, and ³¹P NMR, and in some cases MS).     

The Behavior of Certain Coumarins and Furocoumarins Toward Sulfur Reagents

The behavior of 4-hydroxycoumarin (1), 7-hydroxycoumarin (2), 4-hydroxy-bergapten (3), and 4-hydroxyisopimpinellin (4) toward sulfur reagents, namely, thionyl chloride, phosphorus pentasulfide, thiolacetic acid, and Lawesson's reagent (5), was studied. The nature of products in each case depended upon the type of reactants and reaction conditions. Possible reaction mechanisms were considered, and structural elucidations of the new products were based upon compatible elementary and spectroscopic evidences.     

PHOSPHORUS-CONTAINING AMINOCARBOXYLIC ACIDS. COMMUNICATION IV.1 A CONVENIENT METHOD OF PHOSPHONIC ACIDS SYNTHESIS

Abstract

The communication is concerned with the synthesis of phosphonic aminocarboxylic acids by phosphorylation of diethyl ω-halogen alkyl acetamidomalonates with tris(trimethylsilyl) phosphite, followed by alcoholysis and acid hydrolysis of the resulting intermediate esters.     

The Conformation of Sterically Congested Seven-Membered Rings Containing Tetracoordinate Germanium(IV): A First X-Ray Crystallographic Structure Determination

The X-ray crystallographic analysis of 6,6-dimethyl-2,4,8,10-tetra-tert-octyl-dibenzo[d,f][1,3,2]dioxagermepin, 1 is reported. In the solid-state conformation of 1, the dihedral angle about the C─C sp²-sp ² σ bond connecting the two aryl rings is 50.1°. The observed C₂ symmetry in the solid-state conformation of 1 is consistent with the previously suggested solution conformation.     

A Novel Synthesis of α-Tellanyl α,β-Unsaturated Aldehydes Using α-Tellanyl β-Alkoxyalkenyl Lithiums

Abstract

β-Ethoxy-α-phenyltellanylvinyl lithiums were successfully generated in situ from phenyltellanylacetaldehyde diethyl acetal with lithium 2,2,6,6-tetrame-thylpiperidide (LTMP) and underwent methylation or nucleophilic addition with aldehydes and ketones. The successive dehydration of the allylic alcohols with trimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (TMSOTf) gave α-phenyltellanyl α,β-unsaturated aldehydes, which transformed to some useful compounds.     

Etude Des Propriétés Physico-Chimiques De ZnRb 4 (P 3 O 9 ) 2 ·6H 2 O

The dehydration of ZnRb 4 (P 3 O 9 ) 2 ·;6H 2 O was investigated, between 25 and 600°;C, by TG-DTA, X-ray diffraction, IR. It leads, between 300 and 500°;C, to a mixture of long chain polyphosphates RbPO 3 and ZnRb 2 (PO 3 ) 4 which stays stable until its melting point. The IR (1400-30 cm m 1 ) and Raman spectra (1400-100 cm m 1 ) of ZnRb 4 (P 3 O 9 ) 2 ·;6H 2 O are reported and assignments of fundamental modes proposed and compared with theoretical results obtained via the MNDO method for P 3 O 9 ring with C s symmetry. (La déshydratation, sous pression atmosphérique, du cyclotriphosphate ZnRb 4 (P 3 O 9 ) 2 ·;6H 2 O, a ét´;e effectuée, entre 25 and 600°;C, par spectrométrie IR, diffraction des rayons X, ATG et ATD. Elle conduit, entre 300 and 500°;C, au mélange de polyphosphates RbPO 3 et ZnRb 2 (PO 3 ) 4 qui reste stable jusqu'à la fusion. Les spectres vibrationnels IR (1400-30 cm m 1 ) et Raman (1400-100 cm m 1 ) du sel étudié ont été interprétés dans le domaine des vibrations de valence et de déformation du cycle P 3 O 9 et comparés avec les résultats des calculs théoriques par la méthode MNDO pour un cycle isolé de symétrie C s .)     

REACTION OF LITHIUM DERIVATIVE OF DIETHYL PHENYLMETHANE-PHOSPHONATE WITH KETONES

Abstract

The reaction of the lithium derivative of diethyl ester of phenylmethanephosphonic acid (1-Li) with alkanones, cycloalkanones, alkylaryl and diarylketones 2s-b is studied at -70°C in THF. The corresponding adducts-diethyl esters of l-phenyl-2,2-dialkyl(phenyl)-2-hydroxyethanephosphonic acids 3s-h are isolated, their yields being usually higher at short reaction time. The olefination of 3-Li as well as of 3 (both by thermolysis or in acidic media) proceeds in low degree, while in the case of 3-Na the yields of alkenes 4 are good. The relative configurations of 3b. 31 and 3g are determined by IR and NMR-spectra, as well as by their stereospecific olefination. “Threo”-stereoselectivity of the addition stage of the reaction of 1-Li with 2b, 21 and 2g is observed, the “threo”/“erythro” ratio remaining independent on the reaction time.