Metal dispersity and activity for methylcyclohexane dehydrogenation on Pt/NaY zeolite

By changing the conditions of calcination prior to reduction, three samples with different metal dispersity of Pt/NaY zeolite have been obtained. Their behavior in methylcyclohexane dehydrogenation shows an insensitive character if a second order mechanism with respect to the active site concentration is assumed.

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Understanding the properties of isospectral points and pairs in graphs: The concept of orthogonal relation

The mathematical property orthogonal relationship is used in proving the fact that isospectrality, isocodality and isocoefficiency of vertices within a graph are all equivalent. The same is true for isospectrality, strict isocodality and strict isocoefficiency of pairs (including edges) within a graph, whereas the weak versions of the latter properties are necessary but not sufficient for isospectrality of pairs. Similarly, necessary and sufficient conditions for isospectrality of vertices and pairs in different graphs are derived. In all these proofs, the concept of orthogonal relation plays a major role in that it allows the use of tools of elementary linear algebra.     

Ru(III) catalyzed oxidation of some aliphatic alcohols by N-bromosuccinimide (NBS). A kinetic study

Kinetics of Ru(III) catalyzed oxidation of methanol, ethanol, n-propanol, n-butanol, isopropanol and iso-butanol by N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) in the presence of Hg(II) acetate have been studied in acid medium. The oxidation exhibits a fractional order in [alcohol] and first order in [NBS]. The applicability of Taft's equation was tested. The probable mechanism is discussed.

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, , -, -, - () Hg(II), Ru(III), . . . .

     

Aryloxydihydropyrans. XII. Configuration and conformations of 8-(3,4-dihydro-2-pyranyloxy)quinoline derivatives

The configuration and conformations of stereoisomeric 4R-8-(3,4-dihydro-2-pyranyloxy)quinolines were studied by means of their PMR spectra. It was established that the trans isomers of the investigated compounds have primarily a half-chair conformation and display an anomeric effect. A sofa conformation is proposed for the labile cis isomers.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 607–610, May, 1976.     

Kinetics of ammonia decomposition of polycrystalline rhodium at pressures between 0.013 and 103 kPa

The rates of ammonia decomposition on polycrystalline Rh wires between 600 and 1800 K and at pressures between 13.3 Pa and 103 kPa were measured and fitted with a Langmuir-Hinshelwood unimolecular reaction rate expression. At high temperatures and pressures the reaction seems to be mass transfer controlled.

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Rh 600–1800 K 13,3 –103 . , -. .

     

Zero-Dimensional Nanodots on One-Dimensional Nanowires: Reductive Deposition of Metal Nanoparticles on Silicon Nanowires

We review herein the surface chemical properties of silicon nanowires (SiNWs) and show how SiNWs can be used as platforms in doing chemistry in the nanorealm. In particular, the surfaces of HF-treated SiNWs (which are H-terminated) exhibit interesting chemical reactivities towards reductive deposition of metal ions such as silver, copper, palladium, etc., giving rise to metal particles or aggregates on the SiNW surfaces. By varying the concentration of the metal ions in solution, nanostructures of these metals of different shapes, sizes, and morphologies can be fabricated. The reductive growth of ligated Au–Ag clusters of single size, shape, composition, and structure, on the SiNWs was also investigated. Two interesting phenomena, the sinking cluster and the cluster fusion processes, were observed by TEM. These assemblies of metal nanoparticles on silicon nanowires may be considered as zero-dimensional nanodots, on one-dimensional nanowires. It is hoped that fabrication of these metallic nanodots on silicon nanowires will lead to new and novel composite materials of importance in nanotechnology.     

Cyclohexane photooxygenation by air oxygen in CH2Cl2 in the presence of chromium oxocomplex-iodosylbenzene system

Cyclohexane is oxidized by air oxygen in CH₂Cl₂ solution to yield cyclohexanol, cyclohexanone and cyclohexyl chloride when irradiated by light (>310 nm) in the presence of (Bu₄N)₂CrO₄ or (Bu₃SnO)₂CrO₂. The addition of PhIO greatly accelerates the reaction and increases the yield of products. The reaction mixture contains neither cyclohexanol nor cyclohexanone when the photoreaction in the presence of the Cr(VI)–PhIO system is carried out in argon atmosphere. Hence neither iodosylbenzene nor oxochromium compounds can be oxygen atom donors in alkane oxygenation. The accelerating effect of iodosylbenzene may be due to the enhanced oxidizing power of photo-excited oxochromium species when coordinated to iodosylbenzene.

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CH₂Cl₂ , , (>310 ) (Bu₄N)₂CrO₄ (Bu₃SnO)₂CrO₂. PhIO . Cr(VI)–PhIO , , . , ( ) . .

     

The thermal decomposition of thaumasite from Mothae kimberlite pipe,Lesotho, Southern Africa

The endothermic decomposition of thaumasite from Mothae which has been investigated by DTA and TG shows a peak temperature of 138–203°, and reaction orders of 0.45–1.00, depending on the heating rate employed. The activation energy of the reaction was found to be about 19 kcal/mole; the enthalpy is 246 cal/g.The decomposition seems to be divided into one reaction withn=0.90, immediately followed by one withn=1.59. The first reaction is attributed to the loss of H₂O, the second one to the (partial) release of OH and CO₂.

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Zusammenfassung Die durch DTA und TG überprüfte endothermische Zersetzung von Thaumasit aus Mothae zeigt in Abhängigkeit der angewandten Aufheizgeschwindigkeiten Spitzentemperaturen zwischen 138 und 203° C, sowie Reaktionsordnungen von 0.45 bis 1.00. Die Aktivierungsenergie der Reaktion ergab sich zu 19 Kcal/Mol, die Enthalpie zu 246 cal/g.Die Zersetzung scheint in eine Reaktion vonn=0.90 und eine sofort darauffolgende vonn=1.59 geteilt zu sein. Die erste Reaktion wird dem Verlust von H₂O, die zweite der (teilweisen) Freisetzung von OH und CO₂ zugeschrieben.

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Résumé La décomposition endothermique de la thaumasite de Mothae a été étudiée par ATD et TG. Suivant la vitesse de chauffage utilisée la température au sommet du pic varie de 138 à 203° C et l'ordre de réaction de 0.45 à 1.00. On a trouvé que l'énergie d'activation s'élevait à 19 kcal, mol^–1 et l'enthalpie à 246 cal. g^–1.Il semble que la décomposition s'effectue suivant une réaction d'ordren=0.90, immédiatement suivie par une autre oùn=1.59. On attribue la première réaction à la perte d'eau et la seconde à la libération (partielle) d'hydroxyles OH et d'anhydride carbonique CO₂.

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, , 138–203° 0,45–1,00 . , 19 /, - 246 /. , n=0,90, n=1,59. , - OH CO₂.

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The material used for this study has been kindly supplied by Dr. P. H. Nixon, former chief geologist, Department of Mines, Maseru, Lesotho.     

Zur Frage des Einsatzes ionenspezifischer Elektroden in der Automation

Zusammenfassung Es wurden Untersuchungen mit anionenspezifischen Membranelektroden nach Pungor durchgeführt. Dazu werden Reproduzierbarkeit, Eichfunktion, Einstellzeiten bei auf- und absteigender Konzentration und Querempfindlichkeit im Hinblick auf den Einsatz in automatischen Systemen behandelt. Es wird vorgeschlagen, für die Angabe der Selektivität einen p-Sel analog zum pH zu verwenden, die Behandlung eines Analysensensorsystems wird vorgenommen.

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On the use of ion-specific electrodes in automation

Investigations on anion-specific membrane electrodes are described. Problems of reproducibility, calibration, time-response in respect of in- and decreasing concentrations and sensitivity to interfering ions are demonstrated and discussed with regard to automation. It is proposed to define a p-sel for the selectivity constant analogue to pH and a calculation method for an Analysis-Sensor-System is shown.

     

Interplay of Thermochemistry and Structural Chemistry,the Journal (Volume 13, 2002) and the Discipline

As practiced disciplines, structural chemistry and thermochemistry need not be related. In the current study they are: the contents of the journal Structural Chemistry (Vol. 13) for the year 2002 have been reviewed and then most articles that appeared therein were given a thermochemical commentary, spin or slant.     

Thermal decomposition of 10-molybdo-2-vanadosilicic heteropolyacid:29Si and51V-NMR study

Thermal decomposition of 10-molybdo-2-vanadosilicic heteropolyacid has been studied by²⁹Si and⁵¹V-NMR method.²⁹Si-NMR MAS spectra of solid samples indicate that the HPA begins to decompose at T<300°C and the decomposition is complete at 300–400°C.

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²⁹Si ⁵¹V Si–Mo-V () 12- . ²⁹Si MAS , 300°C 300–400°C.

     

Plutonium in soils, bottom sediments and lichen near peaceful nuclear explosion sites in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)

During the 1974–1987 period 12 paceful nuclear explosions were conducted in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). For the first time^239,240Pu and²³⁸Pu concentrations were determined in samples of soils, bottom sediments and lichen taken at the Craton-3 and Crystal nuclear explosion sites. At the Craton-3^239,240Pu concentrations in the range 6.2 mBq/g to 5.9 Bq/g samples of soil and^239,240Pu concentrations up to 7.4 Bq/g in samples of lichen were observed.^239,240Pu concentration measurements in bottom sediments of a stream washing out the banking around the borehole of Craton-3 show that plutonium migrates in the direction of the Markha river. At the Crystal site local plutonium concentrations up to 35 Bq/g in soil and 1.8 Bq/g in lichen were observed.     

Relation between the catalytic and acidic properties of zeolite catalysts

Influence of the strength and concentration of non protic centers on the catalytic activity of metal-zeolite catalysts in isomerization of n-butane has been studied. A relationship between the specific activity and the center strength is suggested.

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Nonisothermal kinetics of zinc oxide nonstoichiometrization

The results obtained by studying zinc oxide non-stoichiometrization are presented. The kinetic parameters values under nonisothermal conditions were calculated too. Both the nonstoichiometric zinc oxide composition and the kinetic parameter values are depending on the generating substances.

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Zusammenfassung Die Ergebnisse der Untersuchungen der Nichtstöchiometrisierung von Zinkoxid werden vorgeführt.Die Werte der kinetischen Parameter unter nicht-isothermen Bedingungen wurden eben falls berechnet.Sowohl die nichtstöchiometrische Zusammensetzung des Zinkoxids als auch die Werte der kinetischen Parameter hängen von der das Phänomen auslösenden Substanz ab.

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Résumé On présente les résultats d'une étude sur la formation d'oxyde de zinc non-stchiométrique. Les valeurs des paramètres cinétiques en conditions non-isothermes sont égale ment calculées. La composition de l'oxyde de zinc non-stchiométrique ainsi que les valeurs des paramètres cinétiques dépendent du composé de départ.

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Study of interaction between nitrogenous gases and ruthenic catalysts

The effect of temperature on the interaction of nitrogenous gases with Ru-black has been studied by the method of temperature-programmed desorption.

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M?glichkeiten und Konsequenzen der elektronischen Datenverarbeitung im chemisch-analytischen Labor

Zusammenfassung Zur Bewältigung der stetig wachsenden Datenflut werden sowohl in der Produktionsanalyse als auch im chemischen Forschungslabor in vermehrtem Maße elektronische Rechner eingesetzt. Es werden Probleme der Meßwerterfassung, der Dimensionierung der Anlage und die damit verknüpften Programmierungsfragen behandelt.Zwei Datenverarbeitungskonzepte, im on-line- bzw. off-line-Betrieb werden im Zusammenhang mit dem chemisch-analytischen Labor beschrieben und gegenübergestellt.

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Possibilities and consequences of electronic data processing in the analytical laboratory

The increasing amount of data produced in chemical research laboratories, as well as in production control, leads more and more to the introduction of electronic computers.The paper describes the problems related to the acquisition of data, the choice of a suitable system and the programming involved. Two concepts of EDP in on-line and in off-line resp., in connection with the analytical laboratory, are described and compared.

     

Meeting the need for reference measurements

Summary Reference materials do fulfil a very useful function in that they provide means to check, verify and calibrate measurement procedures and instrumentation. However, the material is often idealized compared to real life samples: it is either (very) pure or does not correspond in concentration level or matrix to the real life case. It is shown how this situation could be remedied if real life samples with carefully assessed reference values could be made available regularly as unknowns to measurement laboratories. Comparison of the latter's measurements with the reference values then would provide a picture of the real performance of the particular measurement community in general and of each participating laboratory in particular. The opinion is expressed that isotope-specific methods have now matured to the stage that, if they are correctly applied under rigorous control and based on highly skilled expertise, they can provide such reference values against which laboratories can then evaluate their routine performance in regular Interlaboratory Measurement Evaluation Programmes (IMEPs).

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Wie der Notwendigkeit von Referenzmessungen entsprochen werden kann

     

Influence of neodymium content on the catalytic properties of zeolite NDHNaY

The influence of neodymium content on the catalytic properties of a HNaY zeolite was investigated using the cracking of n-heptane as model reaction. Neodymium zeolites were found to be more active for cracking and hydrogen transfer reactions than zeolites containing lanthanum, cerium or praseodymium.

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A comparison of techniques for embedding defect cluster calculations

Cluster calculations have proved one of the most fruitful means of extracting useful information about solid-state defect properties at finite computational expense, but large clusters are necessary to obtain reliable results and uncertainty always remains concerning the effects of edge states, with ad hoc boundary conditions such as the saturation of the surface with hydrogen atoms being frequently employed. Recently methods have been developed for embedding the cluster in the perfect crystal so that the solution obtained from the cluster calculation is the same as would have been obtained from a full calculation on the whole defective solid. Here the relationships of these methods with each other and with perturbed crystal methods which modify the perfect crystal solution to account for the presence of the defect are explored. It is shown that the embedding potential technique is preferable and is equivalent to methods that have been used in other fields.This paper was presented at the International Conference on The Impact of Supercomputers on Chemistry, held at the University of London, London, UK, 13–16 April 1987     

The kinetics of Ln2O3 Hydration under mild conditions

The kinetics of Ln₂O₃ hydration (Ln=Sm, Ho, Yb, Lu) have been studied at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, as have the influence of the activation temperature and the method of preparation of the oxides.The best correlation coefficients are obtained for a diffusion mechanism. If a structural relationship between the C-Ln₂O₃ and their precursors is considered, the possibility arises of the existence of defect planes in the oxides prepared from the hydroxide and carbonate. This facilitates the hydration process through a diffusion mechanism in the case of the rare earth sesquioxides prepared from the above precursors.

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Zusammenfassung Die Kinetik der Hydratisierung von Ln₂O₃ (Ln=Sm, Ho, Yb, Lu) wurde bei Raumtemperatur und atmosphärischem Druck bezüglich des Einflusses der Aktivierungstemperatur und der Art der Darstellung der Oxide untersucht. Die besten Korrelationskoeffizienten werden für einen Diffusionsmechanismus erhalten. Wenn die strukturelle Beziehung zwischen den C-Ln₂O₃ in Betracht gezogen wird, so ergibt sich die Möglichkeit der Existenz von defekten Gitterebenen in den aus Hydroxiden und Carbonaten hergestellten Oxiden. Dies erleichtert den Hydratisierungsprozeß durch einen Diffusionsmechanismus im Falle von aus den oben genannten Vorstufen hergestellten Sesquioxiden der Seltenen Erdmetalle.

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Ln₂O₃, Ln=Sm, Ho, Yb, Lu, . . , , . .

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We thank the CAICYT (Project No. 1377/82) for financial support.