Spectrophotometric study of Eu<Superscript>+</Superscript> + H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O ↔ EuOH<Superscript>+</Superscript> + H equilibrium in flames with europium additions

Using the third law of thermodynamics, we found the enthalpy Δ_r H ^o(0) = 71 ± 7 of the reaction Eu⁺ + H₂O ↔ EuOH⁺ + H and the binding energies D ₀(Eu⁺-OH) = 423 ± 7 and D ₀(Eu-OH) = 389 ± 11 (kJ/mol). To determine the latter, we additionally used the ionization potential I ₀(EuOH) = 5.32 ± 0.08 eV found using the Stark intramolecular effect.     

Effect of method of ion preparation on low-energy collision-induced dissociation mass spectra

The collision-induced dissociation (CID) mass spectra of protonated cocaine and protonated heroin have been measured using a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer at 50 eV ion/neutral collision energy for protonated molecules prepared by different protonating agents. The CID mass spectra of protonated cocaine using H⁺(H₂O)_n, H⁺(NH₃)_n and H⁺((CH₃)₂NH)_n as protonating agents are essentially identical and it is concluded that, regardless of the initial site of protonation, the fragmentation reactions occurring on collisional activation are identical. By contrast, protonated heorin prepared with H⁺(H₂O)_n and H⁺(NH₃)_n as protonating agents show substantial differences. That formed by reaction of H⁺(H₂O)_n shows a much more abundant peak corresponding to loss of CH₃CO₂H. From a comparison with model compounds, and from a consideration of the three-dimensional structure of heroin, it is concluded that with H⁺(H₂O)_n as protonating agent significant protonation occurs at the acetate group attached to the alicyclic ring, leading to acetic acid loss on collisional activation, but that reaction of H⁺(NH₃)_n leads to protonation at the nitrogen function. The proton attached to nitrogen cannot interact with the acetate group and, consequently, the probability of loss of acetic acid on collislional activation is greatly reduced.     

Diaquahydrogenium hexachloroantimonate (V). Observed and calculated infrared spectra

The diaquahydrogenium hexachloroantimonates(V) H₅O₂⁺SbCl₆^-(I) and D₅O₂⁺SbCl₆^-(II) were prepared by the reaction of SbCl₅ · 2H₂O and SbCl₅ · 2D₂O with HCl or DCl respectively. The infrared spectra were assigned. In addition ab initio calculations were performed on the system H₅O₂⁺, for which frequencies and IR absorbances of three mutually perpendicular modes of the H-bonded proton and D-bonded deuteron were calculated.     

Formation of H3O+ from alcohols and ethers induced by intense laser fields

The processes of H₃O⁺ production from alcohols (ethanol, 2‐propanol, 1‐propanol, 2‐butanol) and ethers (diethyl ether and ethyl methyl ether), and their deuterium‐substituted species, by intense laser fields (800 nm, 100 fs, ～1 × 10¹⁴ W/cm) were investigated through time‐of‐flight (TOF) mass spectrometry. H₃O⁺ formation was observed for all these compounds except for ethyl methyl ether. From the analysis of TOF signals of H_(3?n)D_nO⁺ (n = 0, 1, 2, and 3) that have expanding tails with increasing flight time, it has been confirmed that the reaction proceeds through metastable dissociation from the intermediate species C₂H_(5?m)D_mO⁺(m = 0–5). The common shape of the H_(3?n)D_nO⁺ signal profiles contains two major distributions in the time constant, i.e., fast and slow components of <50 ns and ～500 ns, respectively. The H_(3?n)D_nO⁺ branching ratio is interpreted to be the result of complete scrambling of four hydrogen atoms at the C? C site in C₂H₄‐OH⁺, and partial exchange (18–38%) of a hydrogen atom in the OH group with four other hydrogen atoms within 1 ns prior to H_(3?n)D_nO⁺ production. Ab initio calculations for the isomers and transition states of C₂H₅O⁺ were also performed, and the observed H_(3?n)D_nO⁺ production mechanism has been discussed. In addition, a stable isomer having a complex structure and two isomerization pathways were discovered to contribute to the H₃O⁺ formation process. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Analytical gradients for Singer's multicenter n‐electron explicitly correlated Gaussians

Analytical gradients for Singer's basis of n‐electron multicenter explicitly correlated Gaussian functions are derived and implemented to variationally optimize the energy and wave function of molecular systems within the Born–Oppenheimer approximation. Wave functions are optimized with respect to (½n(n+1)+3n) nonlinear variational parameters and one linear coefficient per term in the basis set. Preliminary results for the ground states of H₃⁺ and H₃ suggest that the method can be more flexible and can achieve lower energies than previously reported calculations. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Quant Chem 82: 151–159, 2001     

Synthesis and Surface Properties of Novel Cationic Gemini Surfactants

A series of novel cationic gemini surfactants, p-[C _n H_2n+1N⁺(CH₃)₂CH₂CH(OH)CH₂O]₂C₆H₄·2Cl^? [A(n = 12), B(n = 14) and C(n = 16)], containing a spacer group with two flexible and hydrophilic groups (2-hydroxy-1,3-propylene) on both sides of a rigid and hydrophobic group (1,4-dioxyphenylene) has been synthesized by the reaction of hydroquinone diglycidyl ether with N,N-dimethylalkylamine and N,N-dimethylalkylamine hydrochloride. Their surface-active properties have been investigated by surface tension measurement. The critical micelle concentration (cmc) values of the synthesized cationic gemini surfactants are one order of magnitude lower than those of their corresponding monomeric surfactants (C _n H_2n + 1N⁺(CH₃)₃·Cl^?). Both the cmc and surface tension at the cmc (γ_cmc) of A are lower than those of p-[C₁₂H₂₅N⁺(CH₃)₂CH₂]₂C₆H₄·2Cl^? (D). The novel cationic gemini surfactants A and B also show good foaming properties.     

Temperature dependence of the probabilities of VV energy exchange between H2 and DCl

The temperature dependence of the removal of the vibrational energy of H₂ by DCl in H₂(1) + DCl(0) has been investigated over the range of 300–3000 K. The energy transfer probability of H₂(1) + DCl(0) → H₂(0) + DCl(1), where the vibrational energy of H₂(1) is removed by both the vibrational and rotational motions of DCl(0), is found to be strongly temperature dependent and increases with temperature closely following the relation log P α T^1/3. Over the temperature range it changes by two orders of magnitude. The probability of the near-resonant process H₂ (1) + DCl(O) → H₂(0) + DCl(2) is very close to that of the former at 300 K, but it increases only slightly as the temperature is raised to 3000 K. The sum of the probabilities of these two processes at 300 K is 3.4 × 10^?5, which agrees with the experimental value of 3.95 × 10^?5.     

Standard molar enthalpies of formation of [RE(Gly)<Subscript>4</Subscript>(Im)(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O)](ClO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>3</Subscript> (<Emphasis Type="Italic">RE</Emphasis>=Eu,Sm)

The two complexes, [RE(Gly)₄(Im)(H₂O)](ClO₄)₃(s)(RE = Eu, Sm), have been synthesized and characterized. The standard molar enthalpies of reaction for the following reactions, RECl₃·6H₂O(s)+4Gly(s)+Im(s)+3NaClO₄(s) = =[RE(Gly)₄(Im)(H₂O)](ClO₄)₃(s)+3NaCl(s)+5H₂O(l), were determined by solution-reaction colorimetry. The standard molar enthalpies of formation of the two complexes at T = 298.15 K were derived as Δ_f H _m^Θ {Eu(Gly)₄(Im)(H₂O)}(ClO₄)₃(s)} = = −(3396.6±2.3) kJ mol⁻¹ and Δ_f H _m^Θ {Sm(Gly)₄(Im)(H₂O)}(ClO₄)₃(s)} = −(3472.7±2.3) kJ mol⁻¹, respectively.     

Solution-reaction Calorimetric Study of Coordination Compounds of Rare Earth Perchlorates with Alanine and Imidazole

Introduction Since Anghileri firstly reported that complex of LaCl3 with glycine had the antitumor function in 1975,1 coordination compounds of rare earth with amino acid have attracted increasing attention.2-4 People have found that some compounds of rare earth with amino acids possess disinfection, elimination of inflammation, de-crease of the level of blood sugar and anti-cruor func-tions. Imidazole is a wreath compound, and presents unique biological activities. Ternary coordination com-…     

A theoretical investigation on the structures of (NH3)·(H2SO4)·(H2O)0-14 clusters

Ternary clusters (NH₃)·(H₂SO₄)·(H₂O)_n have been widely studied. However, the structures and binding energies of relatively larger cluster (n > 6) remain unclear, which hinders the study of other interesting properties. Ternary clusters of (NH₃)·(H₂SO₄)·(H₂O)_n, n = 0-14, were investigated using MD simulations and quantum chemical calculations. For n = 1, a proton was transferred from H₂SO₄ to NH₃. For n = 10, both protons of H₂SO₄ were transferred to NH₃ and H₂O, respectively. The NH₄⁺ and HSO₄⁻ formed a contact ion-pair [NH₄⁺-HSO₄⁻] for n = 1-6 and a solvent separated ion-pair [NH₄⁺-H₂O-HSO₄⁻] for n = 7-9. Therefore, we observed two obvious transitions from neutral to single protonation (from H₂SO₄ to NH₃) to double protonation (from H₂SO₄ to NH₃ and H₂O) with increasing n. In general, the structures with single protonation and solvated ion-pair were higher in entropy than those with double protonation and contact ion-pair of single protonation and were thus preferred at higher temperature. As a result, the inversion between single and double protonated clusters was postponed until n = 12 according to the average binding Gibbs free energy at the normal condition. These results can serve as a good start point for studies of the other properties of these clusters and as a model for the solvation of the [H₂SO₄-NH₃] complex in bulk water.     

刚性双(三氮唑)和羧酸混合配体构建的两种金属有机骨架材料及其在CO2环加成反应中的催化性质

通过酸碱混合配体策略合成了 2 例含刚性双三氮唑配体的金属有机骨架(MOF)材料：{[Zn₂(L)(TP)₂(H₂O)·H₂O]}_n (1)和[Zn(L)(HTMA)]_n (2),其中L=4,4''-(3,3''-dimethyl-(1,1''-biphenyl)-4,4''-diyl)bis(4H-1,2,4-triazole),H₂TP=对苯二甲酸,H₃TMA=1,3,5-均苯三甲酸。用单晶 X 射线衍射表征其结构。结构分析表明,MOF 1显示出 3,6-双节点的二维结构,其拓扑符号为(4²·6)2(4⁸·6⁶·8),MOF 2呈现为经典的 sql二维拓扑结构。在温和条件下,2对 CO₂与环氧化物的环加成反应具有优异的催化活性,且重复使用至少3次后仍然保持其催化性能。     

Synthesis and physico-chemical studies of novel mixed-ligand cyanonitrosyl {CrNO}5 complexes of chromium with benzyl-, benzoyl- and acetyl-pyridines

Summary Novel mixed-ligand cyanonitrosyl complexes of chromium(I), [Cr(NO)(CN)₂(L)₂(H₂O)], (where L=2-, 3-, or 4-benzylpyridine, 2-(4-chlorobenzyl)pyridine, 2-, 3-, or 4-benzoylpyridine, 3-(4-methylbenzoyl)pyridine, or 2-, 3-, or 4-acetylpyridine) have been prepared by the interaction of potassium pentacyanonitrosylchromate(I) monohydrate, K₃[Cr(NO)(CN)₅]·H₂O with L. The complexes, characterized by elemental analyses, magnetic measurements, e.s.r. and i.r. spectral studies, contain chromium(I) in a low-spind ⁵-configuration. An octahedral structure, where CN istrans to CN, L istrans to L, and NO istrans to water is proposed for all the complexesEnemark and Feltham⁽¹⁾ have proposed circumventing the problem of the non-innocent nature of the nitrosyl ligand by considering nitrosyls as containing the {MNO} ⁿ group, wheren is the number of electrons of M, plus the number of electrons in the ^*-orbital of the NO (or more convenientlyn is the number of d-electrons if nitrosyl is regarded as being coordinated as NO⁺)     

Oxygen reduction on a platinum cluster

The reaction Pt₅O₂(ads)+H⁺(aq)+e⁻→Pt₅–OOH is analyzed on the basis of density functional theory calculations. It is found that the electron transfer process takes place gradually as the hydronium ion gets close to the adsorbed oxygen. At a certain small O_ads–H⋯O_water distance, the barrier for proton and electron transfer becomes negligible. The effect of an electric field on the reaction is studied by charging the metal/adsorbate complex, and that of a solvation shell on the proton transfer process is explored by using the H₃O⁺(H₂O)₂ ion cluster to model the hydrated proton.     

Solvent extraction of sodium from water into nitrobenzene by using strontium dicarbollylcobaltate in the presence of benzo-15-crown-5

Summary From extraction experiments andg-activity measurements, the extraction constant corresponding to the 2Na⁺(aq)+SrL(nb)?2NaL⁺(nb)+Sr²⁺(aq) equilibrium taking place in the two-phase water-nitrobenzene system (L=benzo-15-crown-5; aq=aqueous phase, nb=nitrobenzene phase) was evaluated as log K_ex(2Na⁺,SrL)=1.0±0.1. Further, the stability constant of the benzo-15-crown-5-sodium complex in nitrobenzene saturated with water was calculated for a temperature of 25 °C: log b_nb(NaL⁺)=7.8±0.1.     

Thermochemical Study on [La(Hsal)2•(tch)]•2H2O [Hsal＝salicylate ( ), tch＝thioprolinate (C4H6NO2S-)]

The product from reaction of lanthanum chloride heptahydrate with salicylic acid and thioproline, [La(Hsal)2•(tch)]•2H2O, was synthesized and characterized by IR, elemental analysis, molar conductance, thermogravimatric analysis and chemistry analysis. The standard molar enthalpies of solution of LaCl3•7H2O (s), [2C7H6O3 (s)], C4H7NO2S (s) and [La(Hsal)2•(tch)]•2H2O (s) in a mixed solvent of absolute ethyl alcohol, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and 3 mol•L－1 HCl were determined by calorimetry to be [LaCl3•7H2O (s), 298.15 K]＝(－102.36±0.66) kJ•mol－1, [2C7H6O3 (s), 298.15 K]＝(26.65±0.22) kJ•mol－1, [C4H7NO2S (s), 298.15 K]＝(－21.79±0.35) kJ•mol－1 and {[La(Hsal)2•(tch)]•2H2O (s), 298.15 K}＝(－41.10±0.32) kJ•mol－1. The enthalpy change of the reaction LaCl3•7H2O (s)＋2C7H6O3 (s)＋C4H7NO2S (s)＝[La(Hsal)2•(tch)]•2H2O (s)＋3HCl (g)＋5H2O (l) (Eq. 1) was determined to be ＝(41.02±0.85) kJ•mol－1. From date in the literature, through Hess’ law, the standard molar enthalpy of formation of [La(Hsal)2•(tch)]•2H2O (s) was estimated to be {[La(Hsal)2•(tch)]•2H2O (s), 298.15 K}＝(－3017.0±3.7) kJ•mol－1.     

Die Kristallstrukturen von [Cu2Cl2(AA · H+)2](NO3)2 und [AA · H+]Pikr− (AA · H+ = Allylammonium; Pikr− = Pikrat)

The Crystal Structures of [Cu₂Cl₂(AA · H⁺)₂](NO₃)₂ and [AA · H⁺]Picr^? (AA · H⁺ = Allylammonium; Picr^? = Picrat) By an alternating current electro synthesis the crystal-line π-complex [Cu₂Cl₂(AA · H⁺)₂](NO₃)₂ has been obtained from CuCl₂ · 2H₂O, allylamine (AA), and HNO₃ in ethanolic solution. X-ray structure analysis revealed that the compound crystallized in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/a, a = 7.229(3), b = 7.824(3), c = 26.098(6) Å, γ = 94.46(5)°, Z = 4, R = 0.025 for 2 023 reflections. The crystal structure is built up of Cu_nCl_n chains which are connected by π-bonding bidentate AA · H⁺ …? ON(O)O …? H⁺ · AA units. For comparision with the above complex the structure of [AA · H⁺]Picr^? (Picr^? = picrate anion) is also reported.     

A comparison of the unimolecular decomposition pathways of some C7 and C8 ions in the gas phase

[CnH_2n?3]⁺ and [C_nH_2n?4]⁺·(n = 7, 8) ions have been generated in the mass spectrometer from C_nH_2n?3 Br (n = 7, 8) precursors and from two steroids. The relative abundances of competing ‘metastable transitionss’ indicate (partial) isomerization to a common structure (or mixture of structures) prior to decomposition in most examples of all four types of ions. In contrast, [C₈H₁₀O]⁺· and [C₈H₁₂O]⁺· ions, generated from different sources as molecular ions and by fragmentation of steroids, do not decompose through common-intermediates.     

Organic cluster ions from continuous-flow fast atom bombardment

Cluster ions from fast atom bombardment of liquid alcohols and nitriles were examined using a continuous-flow technique. Protonated molecular M_nH⁺ species are the dominant cluster ions observed in molecules of formula M. The abundances of the M_nH⁺ cluster ions decrease monotonically with increasing n, and within a homologous series the M_nH⁺ abundance diminishes more rapidly for higher molecular mass compounds. Reaction products (ROH)_n(H₂O)H⁺ and (ROH)_n(ROR)H⁺ are observed also in the case of alcohols, and the ion abundances decrease with increasing n. Radiation damage yields fragment ions and ionic alkyl reaction products which are captured in solvent clusters. Semi-empirical molecular orbital methods were used to examine the energetics of cluster ion formation and decomposition pathways. Metastable decomposition processes exhibit only evaporative loss of monomers, with the probability of loss increasing sharply with n. The evaporative ensemble model of Klots was used to predict the cluster size-dependent trends of metastable dissociation processes observed for alcohol and nitrile cluster ions.     

Electronic structure and reactivity of Mg+(H2O)n cluster ions

Electronically excited states of magnesium-water cluster ions, Mg⁺(H₂O) _n ,n=1–5, are studied by photodissociation after mass selection. The observed photodissociation spectra are assigned to the²P–²S type transitions localized on the Mg⁺ ion with the aid of ab initio CI calculations. In addition to evaporation of water molecules, photoinduced intracluster reaction to produce MgOH⁺(H₂O) _n is found to occur efficiently, with pronounced size dependence. The intriguing features observed in the mass spectrum of nascent cluster ions are discussed in relation to the stepwise solvation of this reaction.     

刚性双(三氮唑)和羧酸混合配体构建的两种金属有机骨架材料及其在CO2环加成反应中的催化性质

通过酸碱混合配体策略合成了 2 例含刚性双三氮唑配体的金属有机骨架(MOF)材料：{[Zn₂(L)(TP)₂(H₂O)·H₂O]}_n (1)和[Zn(L)(HTMA)]_n (2),其中L=4,4''-(3,3''-dimethyl-(1,1''-biphenyl)-4,4''-diyl)bis(4H-1,2,4-triazole),H₂TP=对苯二甲酸,H₃TMA=1,3,5-均苯三甲酸。用单晶 X 射线衍射表征其结构。结构分析表明,MOF 1显示出 3,6-双节点的二维结构,其拓扑符号为(4²·6)₂(4⁸·6⁶·8),MOF 2呈现为经典的 sql二维拓扑结构。在温和条件下,2对 CO₂与环氧化物的环加成反应具有优异的催化活性,且重复使用至少3次后仍然保持其催化性能。