Chemischer Transport von Cr2O3 mit CrI3/I2 – Experimente und Modellrechnungen zur Beteiligung von CrOI2,g

On the Chemical Transport of Cr₂O₃ with CrI₃/I₂ – Experiments and Model-Calculations for Participation of CrOI_2,g Gaseous chromium oxyiodides that were unknown up to now cause the migration of Cr₂O₃ in the temperature gradient 1 000°C→900°C when iodine (e. g. 0.1 mmol/ml) and CrI₃ is added (eq. (1)). Transport agent for Cr₂O₃ is gaseous CrI₄. With a smaller concentration of iodine (D(I₂) ? 0.016 mmol/ml) and lower temperatures (e.g. T? = 850°C) the influence of H₂O (from the wall of the silica ampoule) becomes more important. Under these conditions the transport of Cr₂O₃ is a result from the endothermic reactions (2), (3) and (4). H_2,g has on the basis of the decomposition of HI_g a positive difference of the solubility and H_2,g should not to be considered as a transport agent. Because of the range of equilibrium-values the reaction 4 has to be taken into consideration. Estimated value of the enthalpie for CrOI_2,g is fixed more precisely by thermodynamic model calculation to Δ_fH°₂₉₈(CrOI_2,g) = ?51.4 kcal/mol. The estimated limit of error for the enthalpie of formation is smaller than ± 5 kcal/mol. Without an addition of CrI₃ is in the system Cr₂O₃/I₂ a migration of Cr₂O₃ not observable.     

The synthesis and fluxional behavior of the first [2.1.2.1] metacyclophane

8,15,23,30-Tetramethyl[2.1.2.1]metacyclophane,4, is synthesised. Variable temperature ¹Hmr and ¹³Cmr spectra indicate that 4e is the most likely conformation and that at temperatures above 50°C the molecule is fluxional (ΔG^≠₃₂₃ = 15.4 kcal/mole).     

Structure and synthesis of physoperuvine: x-ray crystal and molecular structures of the n-benzoyl derivatives of (±)-3- and (+)-4-methylaminocycloheptanone

Single-crystal X-ray analyses have defined the structures and solid-state conformations of (±)-N-benzoyl-3-methylaminocycloheptanone [(±)-$\text{3}$]and (+)-N-benzoyl-4-methylaminocycloheptanone [(±)$\text{4}$]. Resolution of (±)-[4- methylaminocycloheptanone α 1-hydroxytropane]to yield the (+)-enantiomer. Identical in all respects with the free base from natural (+)-physoperuvine, was achieved via the di-p-toluoyl-(+)-tartrate salt.     

Mechanistic Aspects of Carbon Nanotube Nucleation and Growth

The discovery, synthesis, characterization, and applicability of carbon nanotubes have produced tremendous excitement and interest among scientists and engineers. In particular, the use of these unique tubular nanostructures for new strong lightweight materials, nanoelectronics, fuel storage and cells, electron emitters and bio, scanning probe microscopy, and chemical sensing devices has created an intense effort to advance the synthesis so as to mass produce carbon nanotubes with control over diameter and helicity. The massive and controlled synthesis of this heralded nanostructure has been a great challenge. Although significant progress has advanced the preparation, more synthetic development is required. The syntheses have so far involved three main approaches: arc discharge vaporization, laser vaporization, and catalytic chemical vapor deposition. The synthetic trend has progressed to a point where further advancement with these techniques will require a better understanding of the mechanism of nucleation and growth. The mechanics of carbon nanotube nucleation and growth involve very complex and diverse phenomena occurring under extreme conditions and on the mesoscopic scale. As yet the detail mechanism is unknown. Difficulties with experimental probing and computational simulation have increased the mystery of this mechanism. This review presents an account of research on the synthesis of carbon nanotubes and the mechanism of formation. This overview includes all three mentioned synthetic approaches and hybrids thereof. On the basis of this broad account a comprehensive mechanism for carbon nanotube nucleation and growth naturally arises. This mechanism is qualitative and it hopes to inspire more quantitative exploration and synthetic advancement.     

Zum chemischen Transport der Wolframoxide WO2 und W18O49 mit HgI2. Experimente und Modellrechnungen

On the Chemical Transport of Tungsten Oxides WO₂ and W₁₈O₄₉ with Hgl₂. Experiments and Calculations Transport experiments with WO₂ or W + WO₂ or WO₂ + W₁₈O₄₉ show that HgI₂ is a transport agent as suitable as I₂. We observed transport rates up to 47 mg/h. We investigated the dependence of the transport rate on the concentration of the transport agent n°(HgI₂) as well as on the temperature. We also investigated the time dependence of the transport rates during transport experiments on a “transport balance”. Starting with WO₂ + W₁₈O₄₉, WO₂ is transported before W₁₈O₄₉. Thermodynamic calculations show that transport of W₁₈O₄₉ is understandable if the presence of small amounts of H₂O from the quartz glass wall are taken into consideration, while transport of WO₂ is possible with HgI₂ in the presence of H₂O as well as in absence of H₂O. is the most important reaction for the transport of WO₂.     

Beiträge zur Untersuchung anorganischer nichtstöchiometrischer Verbindungen. XXI. Zum Verständnis des chemischen Transports von Ti4O7, Ti5O9 und Ti6O11 in Gegenwart der Transportmittel HgCl2 und TeCl4

Contributions to the Investigation of Inorganic Non-stoichiometric Compounds. XXI. On the Understanding of the Chemical Transport of Ti₄O₇, Ti₅O₉, and Ti₆O₁₁ in the Presence of the Transporting Agents HgCl₂ and TeCl₄ Transport experiments starting with a phase Ti_nO_2n?1 (e.g. Ti₄O₇) and with HgCl₂ as transporting agent show, that in a temperature gradient at the lower temperature T₁ the neighbour phase with a higher oxygen content Ti_n+1O_2n+1 (e.g. Ti₅O₉) is deposited. As we know from previous investigations, results of experiments with TeCl₄ as transporting agent are comparable. Now on the basis of thermodynamical calculations it could be proved that in dry systems Ti/O/HgCl₂ and Ti/O/TeCl₄ (O/Ti < 2,0) a measurable transport of a TiO_x phase resulting in the deposition of a higher phase cannot take place. Observed and calculated results agree, if small amounts of H₂O are present resulting in the formation of HCl from HgCl₂ or TeCl₄ added as transporting agent. The refinement of the model now makes it possible to calculate the composition of the compound deposited at the temperature T₁ also in systems with numerous closely neighbouring phases and for given experimental conditions.     

Dimethyldihydropyrene-dehydrobenzoannulene hybrids: studies in aromaticity and photoisomerization

The synthesis and study of dehydrobenzoannulene (DBA)-dimethyldihydropyrene (DDP) hybrids as models for the investigation of aromaticity in weakly diatropic systems is reported. Three new monofused DBA-DDP hybrids have been synthesized, and their NMR spectra are discussed with regard to quantifying the aromaticity remaining in multibenzene-fused DBAs. Nucleus-independent chemical shifts, determined at a series of locations for each compound, bond lengths, and (1)H and (13)C NMR chemical shifts were calculated and used to probe the aromaticity of these hybrids. Systems where more than one annulene/DBA is fused to the DDP core have also been obtained, and their potential use in photoinduced isomerization applications is discussed.