Study of the peak effect phenomenon in single crystals of 2H-NbSe2

The weakly pinned single crystals of the hexagonal 2H-NbSe₂ compound have emerged as prototypes for determining and characterizing the phase boundaries of the possible order-disorder transformations in the vortex matter. We present here a status report based on the ac and dc magnetization measurements of the peak effect phenomenon in three crystals of 2H-NbSe₂, in which the critical current densities vary over two orders of magnitude. We sketch the generic vortex phase diagram of a weakly pinned superconductor, which also utilizes theoretical proposals. We also establish the connection between the metastability effects and pinning.     

Untersuchungen zur Temperaturabhängigkeit charakteristischer IR-Absorptionen, 9. Mitt.: Zur Tautomerie des “o-Hydroxymandelsäurelactons”

Zusammenfassung Die Abhängigkeit der Struktur des o-Hydroxymandelsäurelactons von Lösungsmittel und Temperatur wird mit Hilfe IR- und NMR-spektroskopischer Methoden nachgewiesen.

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The temperature and solvent dependence of the structures of 2-hydroxymandelic acid lactone and dioxindole have been shown by IR and NMR spectroscopy.

     

Synthesen mit Nitrilen, 21. Mitt.: Anomalien bei der Reaktion von Dicyanolefinen mit Hydrazin

Zusammenfassung Es wird gezeigt, daß bei der Umsetzung von 9-Dicyanmethylen-9,10-dihydro-10-phenanthrenon mit asymm. Dimethylhydrazin dasselbe Hydrazino-(2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-phenanthryliden)-essigsäuredinitril entsteht, wie bei der Umsetzung von unsubstit. Hydrazin. Ein Mechanismus dieser Reaktion, bei welcher es zu einer Ablösung von zwei Methylgruppen kommt, wird an Hand der gaschromatographisch nachgewiesenen Folgeprodukte diskutiert.

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Hydrazino-(2-oxo-1,2-dihydrophenanthrylidene)-acetodinitrile was formed in the reaction of 9-dicyanomethylene-9,10-dihydro-10-phenanthren-one with asymmetric dimethylhydrazine as well as in the reaction with unsubstituted hydrazine. The mechanism of this reaction involving the removal of two methyl groups is discussed on the basis of secondary reaction products detected byGLC.

     

2-Amino-1-cyan-glutaconsäureamid-1-methylester,ein Dimeres des Cyanessigesters und Cyanacetamid

Synthesis of methyl 3-amino-4-carbomyl-2-cyano-2-butenoate is described and2 a classified as a dimer of methyl cyanoacetate and cyanoacetamide. By ammonolysis of the dimer of methyl cyanoacetate with dimethylamine and anilines, resp. the dimethylamide and anilides, resp. (2 b and3 a–j) are obtained. Condensation with salicylaldehyde to the pyrone derivative4 proves the structure of2 a, ring closure reactions in basic or acidic medium yield the pyridones6 a and7 a,b, coupling with diazonium salts the pyridazines8 a–d. The amides2 and the anilides3 show hindered rotation of the enamino- and the amide-group by hydrogen bonds between the nitrogen functions and the ester carbonyl (Z-form). The G values are reported.

     

Alkylierung ambidenter Heterocyclen-Anionen, 2.Mitt.: Zur Alkylierung von 4-Hydroxy-carbostyrilen

Zusammenfassung Der Lösungsmitteleinfluß bei der Alkylierung von 4-Hydroxy-carbostyrilen (1–3) mit Äthyl- bzw. Methyljodid und Allylbromid wird untersucht. Während inDMF und Äthanol fast ausschließlich O-Alkylierung zu den 4-Alkoxy-carbostyrilen (4–7) eintritt, beobachtet man in wäßr. Alkalien auch die Bildung von C,C-dialkylierten Verbindungen (8–10). 3-Äthyl-4-hydroxy-carbostyril (2) reagiert leichter mit C₂H₅J zum 3,3-Diäthyl-2,4-dioxo-tetrahydrochinolin (8) als das unsubstit. 4-Hydroxy-carbostyril (1). Einige in der Literatur als 3,3-disubstit. 2,4-Dioxo-tetrahydrochinoline formulierte Verbindungen werden als Carbostyril-4-äther erkannt.

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The influence of the solvent in the alkylation reaction of 4-hydroxyquinol-2-ones (1–3) with various alkyl halogenides has been studied.DMF and ethanol favor high yields of O-alkylated products (4–7), in aqueous alkali, however, carbon alkylation successfully competes with O-alkylation, affording a substantial amount of 3.3-disubstituted 2.4-dioxo-tetrahydro-quinolines (8–10). The reexamination of a patent showed that some compounds previously described as 2.4-dioxo-tetrahydro-quinolines actually are carbostyril-4-ethers.

     

Synthesen mit Nitrilen, 26. Mitt.: Die Amin-HCN-Austauschreaktion am 2-Dicyanmethylen-1,3-indandion

Zusammenfassung Die Umsetzung von 2-Dicyanmethylen-1,3-indandion mit Diäthylamin führt unter Abspaltung von HCN zum 2-(Diäthylamin-cyanmethylen)-1,3-indandion. Durch NMR-Spektroskopie bei tiefen Temperaturen kann ein instabiles Zwischenprodukt mit Ladungstrennung nachgewiesen werden.

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Syntheses starting with nitriles, XXVI: Substitution of cyano groups in 2-dicyanomethylene-1,3-indandione by amino groups

The reaction of 2-dicyanomethylen-1,3-indandione with diethylamine leads to 2-(diethylamino-cyanomethylen)-1,3-indandione, while HCN is eliminated. By NMR-spectroscopy at low temperature it can be shown that an instable intermediate with charge separation is formed.

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Auf Wunsch der Autoren erscheint die Abhandlung erst im vorliegenden Heft (Red.).     

Synthesen von heterocyclen, 143. Mitt.: Eine Synthese von Oxazolo[3,2-a]chinolinen

Zusammenfassung Substituierte 3,4-Dihydrocarbostyrile reagieren mit Oxalylchlorid zu den entsprechenden Oxazolo[3,2-a]chinolinen, während mit monosubstit. Malonylchloriden N-Acylierung stattfindet.

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Syntheses of heterocycles CXLIII: A synthesis of oxazolo-[3.2-a]quinolines

Substituted 3.4-dihydro-carbostyriles react with oxalyl chloride to give the corresponding oxazolo[3.2-a]quinolines1–3, while monosubstituted malonyl chlorides yield N-acylated carbostyrils.

     

Bank of reference samples of blank urine from livestock

From three species of livestock, bovine, ovine and porcine, samples of urine from each 10–20 different animals were collected. The animals originated from a governmental experimental farm and differed in race, age, sex and were fed with different types of feed. Fifty different samples of urine were lyophilised in units of 5 mL in sealed amber glass bottles. After lyophilisation of the samples, several quality control tests were performed. The variation in net weight of the units of urine and the lyophilisates ranged from 0.01%–1.7% and 0.1%–10%, respectively. Most values did not exceed 0.1% for urines and 1% for lyophilisates. The residual water content of the lyophilisates was determined by the Karl-Fisher titration method. The average percentage of residual water ranged from 1.0%–7.0% for bovine, from 1.3%–3.0% for porcine and from 1.6%–5.5% for ovine urine lyophilisates. Further, all different samples were analysed for the presence of anabolic compounds with a multi-residue procedure developed at the CRL. In two samples of bovine urine the presence of α-boldenone was detected and confirmed. In most porcine urines the endogenous steroids α-testosterone and α-estradiol were detected. In a number of porcine and ovine urine samples α- and β-zearalenol were detected. The origin of these compounds is the f2-toxin produced by a Fusarium fungus. In ovine samples α-testosterone and α-estradiol were detected.     

Über die Korrelation von Ladungsdichte und chemischer Verschiebung in monosubstituierten Pyridinen

Zusammenfassung Es soll gezeigt werden, daß bei monosubstituierten Pyridinen aus der Anwendung der -Methode wesentlich bessere Korrelationen zwischen der Ladungsdichte und der chemischen Verschiebung der H-Atome resultieren als bei Verwendung des einfachen HMO-Modells.

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Correlation of electron density and chemical shift in monosubstituted pyridines

It ought to be shown that the -method leads, compared with the HMO-model, to a much better agreement between electron density and chemical shift of the protons in monosubstituted pyridines.

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Herrn Dir. Dr. techn. Dr. rer. nat. h. c. Dr. phil. h. c.W. G. Stoll, J. R. Geigy AG, Basel, zum 60. Geburtstag gewidmet.