On strongly stable normal operators in Krein spaces

For bounded normal operators in Krein spaces we give a necessary and sufficient condition for strong stability. The same result for unitary operators was obtained by M.G.Krein [1] (see also [2]). For selfadjoint operators we refer to the papers of P.Jonas, H.Langer [3] and H.Langer [4].     

X-ray diffraction (powder), e.s.r. and other spectral studies oftris[methylenebis(diphenylphosphine oxide)]iron(III) perchlorate

Summary Bifunctional methylenebis(diphenylphosphine oxide) (mdpo) on reaction with iron(III) perchlorate forms the complex, [Fe(mdpo)₃](ClO₄)₃ · H₂O. This has been characterized through elemental analysis, i.r., far-i.r., u.v. and visible spectroscopy and by x-ray diffraction, magnetic moment, molar conductance and e.s.r. data. The e.s.r. spectrum consists of five lines with transitions from: ¦–5/2¦–3/2¦–3/2¦–1/2, ¦–1/2¦+1/2¦+1/2¦+3/2 and ¦+3/2¦+5/2 centred at a g-value of 2.00. On the basis of these studies, a chelated octahedral structure has been assigned to the cation, [Fe(mdpo)₃]³⁺.     

Organophosphorus reagents as extractants-part 3. Synergic effect of triphenyl phosphine oxide and bis(diphenyl phosphinyl) alkanes on extraction of iron(III) from thiocyanate medium with 2,4-pentdione

The extraction of iron(III) from thiocyanate medium was carried out with a synergic combination of 2,4-pentdione (Hacac) and either triphenyl phosphine oxide (Ph(3) PO) or bis (diphenylphosphinyl) alkanes, Ph(2)P(O)(CH(2))(n).P(O)PH(2) [ligand abbreviation, n: dpeO(2), 2; dpbO(2), 4]. Iron(III) was quantitatively separated from its binary mixture with chromium(III), manganese(III), cobalt(II), nickel(II), zinc(II), cadmium(II), mercury(II), lead(II), magnesium(II) and from steel samples. Copper(II) and silver(I) however, interfered. The percentage extraction was 99.0%. The respective extraction constants, K(HA), K(L) or K(syn), for the extracted species, [Fe(NCS)(acac)(2)(H(2)O)] (HA Hacac), Fe(NCS)(3)L(2) [L b Ph(3)PO, dpeO(2) or dpbO(2)], or Fe(NCS)(acac)(2)L were found to be: K(HA), 1.48 x 10(3), K(L), 1.80 x 10(2) (L Ph(3)PO), 2.02 x 10(2) (L dpeO(2) or dpbO(2)) and K(syn), 1.87 x 10(6) (L Ph(3)PO), 2.56 x 10(6) [L dpeO(2) or dpbO(2)].     

The versatility of salicylaldehyde thiosemicarbazone in the determination of copper in blood using adsorptive stripping voltammetry

The adsorptive cathodic stripping voltammetry technique (AdCSV) is used to determine copper(II) using salicylaldehyde thiosemicarbazone (N, S- donor) as a complexing agent on hanging mercury drop electrode at pH 9.3. Variable factors affecting the response, i.e. the concentration of ligand, pH, adsorption potential and adsorption time are assessed and optimized. The adsorbed complex of copper(II) and salicylaldehyde thiosemicarbazone gives a well defined cathodic stripping peak current at −0.35 V, which has been used for the determination of copper in the concentration range of 7.85 × 10⁻⁹ to 8.00 × 10⁻⁶ M with accumulation time of 360 s at −0.1 V versus Ag/AgCl. This technique has been applied for the determination of copper in various digested samples of whole blood at trace levels.     

Synthesis of an unprecedented bicapped adamantoid [Cu6(mu2-I)(mu3-I)4(mu4-I)(m-tolyl3P)4(CH3CN)2] cluster

The reaction of copper(I) iodide with tri-m-tolylphosphine (m-tolyl(3)P) in acetonitrile yielded the cluster [Cu(6)(mu2-I)(mu3-I)4(mu4-I)(m-tolyl(3)P)4(CH(3)CN)2] (1), with a bicapped adamantoid geometry. In this compound, four Cu atoms are coordinated to four terminally bonded m-tolyl(3)P ligands, two Cu atoms are bonded to two CH(3)CN ligands, and iodide ligands have mu2-I, mu3-I, and mu4-I bonding modes. This compound has four CuI(3)P and two CuI(3)N cores, and geometry around each Cu center is distorted tetrahedral.The polarizable iodide ligand and the position of the methyl group in the phenyl ring attached to the P atom appear to have played the pivotal role in the formation of monomeric bicapped adamantoid geometry, which is unique in copper chemistry.     

The chemistry of pyridine thiols and related ligands, Part 5. Synthesis and spectroscopy of nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes containing 1-oxopyridine-2-thione and 2,2′-bipyridine or 1,10-phenanthroline

Summary Reactions of bis(1-oxopyridine-2-thione) Ni^II or Cu^II with 2,2-bipyridine (bipy) or 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) yield complexes of stoichiometry: Ni(C₅H₄NOS)₂L {L = bipy, two isomers: (1) and (2), L = phen, one isomer (3)} and Cu(C₅H₄NOS)₂(phen)·0.75CHCl₃ (4). The spectroscopy (i.r., u.v.-vis., e.s.r.) and magnetism studies of the above complexes are described. On the basis of conductivity, the Cu^II-phen complex has been formulated as [Cu(C₅H₄NOS)(phen)₂][Cu(C₅H₄NOS)₃]·1.5CHCl₃ (4). The vis. absorption spectra support similar octahedral structures for the minor bipy isomer (2) and for the Ni^II-phen complex [(3)], whereas the major isomer [(1)] has a different structure. The e.s.r. spectrum of the Cu^II-phen complex (4) is commensurate with an elongated octahedral structure. New methods for the preparation and spectroscopy of M(C₅H₄NOS)₂ (M = Mn, Ni, Cu or Zn) compounds have been investigated.     

Metal Derivatives of Heterocyclic Thioamides: Synthesis and Crystal Structures of Copper Complexes with 1‐Methyl‐1,3‐imidazoline‐2‐thione and 1,3‐Imidazoline‐2‐thione

Reactions of copper(I) halides (Cl, Br, I) with 1‐methyl‐1, 3‐imidazoline‐2‐thione (mimzSH) in 1 : 2 molar ratio yielded sulfur‐bridged dinuclear [Cu₂X₂(μ‐S‐mimzSH)₂(η¹‐S‐mimzSH)₂] (X = I, 1 , Br, 2 ; Cl, 3 ) complexes. Copper(I) iodide with 1,3‐imidazoline‐2‐thione (imzSH₂) and Ph₃P in 1 : 1 : 1 molar ratio has also formed a sulfur‐bridged dinuclear [Cu₂I₂(μ‐S‐imzSH₂)₂(PPh₃)₂] ( 4 ) complex. The central Cu(μ‐S)₂Cu cores form parallelograms with unequal Cu–S bond distances {2.324(2), 2.454(3) Å} ( 1 ); {2.3118(6), 2.5098(6) Å} ( 2 ); {2.3075(4), 2.5218(4) Å} ( 3 ); {2.3711(8), 2.4473(8) Å} ( 4 ). The Cu···Cu separations, 2.759–2.877Å in complexes 1 – 3 are much shorter than 3.3446Å in complex 4 . The weak intermolecular interactions {H₂CH···S^# ( 2 ); CH···Cl^# ( 3 ); NH···I^# ( 4 )} between dimeric units in complexes 2 – 4 lead to the formation of linear 1D polymers.     

The crystal and molecular structures of cyclohexanone thiosemicarbazone

Cyclohexanone thiosemicarbazone (Hchtsc) crystallizes in the triclinic crystal system with space group P (No. 2) and the following unit cell parameters: a = 6.2989(2), b = 7.9730(3), and c = 9.4118(2) Å = 79.607(3), = 85.519(2), and = 73.50(2)° V = 445.60(2) ų, Z = 2. The lengths of the bonds C(1)–S, C(1)–N(1), C(1)–N(2), and N(2)–N(3) suggest electron delocalization in all four. The S atom is trans to N(3), and this E configuration is stabilized by intramolecular hydrogen bonding between N(3) and the N(1)H₂ group. Two intermolecular hydrogen bonds involving the S atom and the N(1)–H(1b) and N(2)–H(2) groups give rise to a polymeric chain of molecule pairs.