Kinetics,isotherm and thermodynamics for Cr(III) and Cr(VI) adsorption from aqueous solutions by crystalline hydrous titanium oxide

The synthetic crystalline hydrous titanium(IV) oxide (CHTO), an anatase variety and thermally stable up to 300 °C, has been used for adsorption of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) from the aqueous solutions, the optimum pH-values of which are 5.0 and 1.5, respectively. The kinetic data correspond very well to the pseudo-second order equation. The rates of adsorption are controlled by the film (boundary layer) diffusion, and increase with increasing temperature. The equilibrium data describe very well the Langmuir, Redlich–Peterson, and Toth isotherms. The monolayer adsorption capacities are high, and increased with increasing temperature. The evaluated ΔG^° (kJ · mol^?1) and ΔH^° (kJ · mol^?1) indicate the spontaneous and endothermic nature of the reactions. The adsorptions occur with increase in entropy (ΔS^° = positive), and the mean free energy (E_DR) values obtained by analysis of equilibrium data with Dubinin–Radushkevick equation indicate the ion-exchange mechanism for Cr(III) and Cr(VI)-adsorptions.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the reduction of colloidal MnO2 by glycyl-leucine in the absence and presence of surfactants

The kinetics of the reduction of water-soluble colloidal manganese dioxide by glycyl-leucine (Gly-Leu) has been investigated in the presence of perchloric acid both in aqueous as well as micellar media at 35 °C. The study was carried out as functions of [MnO₂], [Gly-Leu] and [HClO₄]. The first-order-rate is observed with respect to [MnO₂], whereas fractional-order-rates are determined in both [Gly-Leu] and [HClO₄]. Addition of sodium pyrophosphate and sodium fluoride enhanced the rate of the reaction. Further, the use of surfactant micelles is highlighted as, in favourable cases, the micelles help the redox reactions by bringing the reactants into a close proximity due to hydrogen bonding. While the ionic surfactants SDS and CTAB have not shown any effect on the reaction rate, the nonionic surfactant TX-100 has catalytic effect which is explained in terms of the mathematical model proposed by Tuncay et al. (1999). The Arrhenius and Eyring equations are valid for the reaction over the range of temperatures used and different activation parameters (E_a, ΔH^#, ΔS^# and ΔG^#) have been evaluated. Kinetic studies show that the redox reaction between MnO₂ and Gly-Leu proceeds through a mechanism combining one- and two-electron pathways: Mn(IV) → Mn(III) → Mn(II) and Mn(IV) → Mn(II). On the basis of the observed results, a possible mechanism has been proposed and discussed.     

Thermodynamics of proton dissociations from aqueous l-methionine at temperatures from (278.15 to 393.15) K,molalities from (0.0125 to 1.0) mol · kg−1, and at the pressure 0.35 MPa: Apparent molar heat capacities and apparent molar volumes of l-methionine,methioninium chloride,and sodium methioninate

We have measured the densities of aqueous solutions of l-methionine, l-methionine plus equimolal HCl, and l-methionine plus equimolal NaOH at temperatures 278.15 ⩽ T/K ⩽ 368.15, at molalities 0.0125 ⩽ m/mol · kg⁻¹ ⩽ 1.0 as solubilities allowed, and at p = 0.35 MPa using a vibrating tube densimeter. We have also measured the heat capacities of these solutions at 278.15 ⩽ T/K ⩽ 393.15 and at the same m and p using a twin fixed-cell differential temperature-scanning calorimeter. We used the densities to calculate apparent molar volumes V_ϕ and the heat capacities to calculate apparent molar heat capacities C_p,ϕ for these solutions. We used our results and values from the literature for V_ϕ(T, m) and C_p,ϕ(T, m) for HCl(aq), NaOH(aq), and NaCl(aq) and the molar heat capacity change Δ_rC_p,m(T, m) for ionization of water to calculate parameters for Δ_rC_p,m(T, m) for the two proton dissociations from protonated aqueous cationic l-methionine. We integrated these results in an iterative algorithm using Young’s Rule to account for the effects of speciation and chemical relaxation on V_ϕ(T, m) and C_p,ϕ(T, m). This procedure yielded parameters for V_ϕ(T, m) and C_p,ϕ(T, m) for methioninium chloride {H₂Met⁺Cl⁻(aq)} and for sodium methioninate {Na⁺Met⁻(aq)} which successfully modeled our observed results. Values are given for Δ_rC_p,m, Δ_rH_m, pQ_a, Δ_rS_m, and Δ_rV_m for the first and second proton dissociations from protonated aqueous l-methionine as functions of T and m.     

Thermodynamics and kinetics of adsorption of Cu(II) from aqueous solutions onto a new cation exchanger derived from tamarind fruit shell

A novel cation exchanger (TFS-CE) having carboxylate functionality was prepared through graft copolymerization of hydroxyethylmethacrylate onto tamarind fruit shell (TFS) in the presence of N,N′-methylenebisacrylamide as a cross-linking agent using K₂S₂O₈/Na₂S₂O₃ initiator system, followed by functionalisation. The TFS-CE was used for the removal of Cu(II) from aqueous solutions. At fixed solid/solution ratio the various factors affecting adsorption such as pH, initial concentration, contact time, and temperature were investigated. Kinetic experiments showed that the amount of Cu(II) adsorbed increased with increase in Cu(II) concentration and equilibrium was attained at 1 h. The kinetics of adsorption follows pseudo-second-order model and the rate constant increases with increase in temperature indicating endothermic nature of adsorption. The Arrhenius and Eyring equations were used to obtain the kinetic parameters such as activation energy (E_a) and enthalpy (ΔH^#), entropy (ΔS^#) and free energy (ΔG^#) of activation for the adsorption process. The value of E_a for adsorption was found to be 10.84 kJ · mol^?1 and the adsorption involves diffusion controlled process. The equilibrium data were well fitted to the Langmuir isotherm. The maximum adsorption capacity for Cu(II) was 64 · 10 mg · g^?1 at T = 303 K. The thermodynamic parameters such as changes in free energy (ΔG^°), enthalpy (ΔH^°), and entropy (ΔS^°) were derived to predict the nature of adsorption process. The isosteric heat of adsorption increases with increase in surface loading indicating some lateral interactions between the adsorbed metal ions.     

Thermodynamics of the hydrolysis reactions of adenosine 3′,5′-(cyclic)phosphate(aq) and phosphoenolpyruvate(aq); the standard molar formation properties of 3′,5′-(cyclic)phosphate(aq) and phosphoenolpyruvate(aq)

Molar calorimetric enthalpy changes Δ_rH_m(cal) have been measured for the biochemical reactions {cAMP(aq) + H₂O(l)=AMP(aq)} and {PEP(aq) + H₂O(l)=pyruvate(aq) + phosphate(aq)}. The reactions were catalyzed, respectively, by phosphodiesterase 3^′,5^′-cyclic nucleotide and by alkaline phosphatase. The results were analyzed by using a chemical equilibrium model to obtain values of standard molar enthalpies of reaction Δ_rH_m^∘ for the respective reference reactions {cAMP⁻(aq) + H₂O(l)=HAMP⁻(aq)} and {PEP³⁻(aq) + H₂O(l)=pyruvate⁻(aq) + HPO²⁻₄(aq)}. Literature values of the apparent equilibrium constants K^′ for the reactions {ATP(aq)=cAMP(aq) + pyrophosphate(aq)}, {ATP(aq) + pyruvate(aq)=ADP(aq) + PEP(aq)}, and {ATP(aq) + pyruvate(aq) + phosphate(aq)=AMP(aq) + PEP(aq) + pyrophosphate(aq)} were also analyzed by using the chemical equilibrium model. These calculations yielded values of the equilibrium constants K and standard molar Gibbs free energy changes Δ_rG_m^∘ for ionic reference reactions that correspond to the overall biochemical reactions. Combination of the standard molar reaction property values (K, Δ_rH_m^∘, and Δ_rG_m^∘) with the standard molar formation properties of the AMP, ADP, ATP, pyrophosphate, and pyruvate species led to values of the standard molar enthalpy Δ_fH_m^∘ and Gibbs free energy of formation Δ_fG_m^∘ and the standard partial molar entropy S_m^∘ of the cAMP and PEP species. The thermochemical network appears to be reasonably well reinforced and thus lends some confidence to the accuracy of the calculated property values of the variety of species involved in the several reactions considered herein.     

Temperature and sodium chloride effects on the solubility of anthracene in water

The solubility of anthracene was measured in pure water and in sodium chloride aqueous solution (salt concentration, m/mol · kg^?1 = 0.1006, 0.5056, and 0.6082) at temperatures between (278 and 333) K. Solubility of anthracene in pure water agrees fairly well with values reported in earlier similar studies. Solubility of anthracene in sodium chloride aqueous solutions ranged from (6 · 10^?8 to 143 · 10^?8) mol · kg^?1. Sodium chloride had a salting-out effect on the solubility of anthracene. The salting-out coefficients did not vary significantly with temperature over the range studied. The average salting-out coefficient for anthracene was 0.256 kg · mol^?1.The standard molar Gibbs free energies, Δ_trG°, enthalpies, Δ_trH°, and entropies, Δ_trS°, for the transfer of anthracene from pure water to sodium chloride aqueous solutions were also estimated. Most of the estimated Δ_trG° values were positive [(20 to 1230) J · mol^?1]. The analysis of the thermodynamic parameters shows that the transfer of anthracene from pure water to sodium chloride aqueous solution is thermodynamically unfavorable, and that this unfavorable condition is caused by a decrease in entropy.     

Thermodynamics of proton dissociations from aqueous alanine at temperatures from (278.15 to 393.15) K,molalities from (0.0075 to 1.0) mol · kg−1, and at the pressure 0.35 MPa: Apparent molar heat capacities and apparent molar volumes of alanine,alaninium chloride,and sodium alaninate

We have measured the densities of aqueous solutions of alanine, alanine plus equimolal HCl, and alanine plus equimolal NaOH at temperatures 278.15 ⩽ T/K ⩽ 368.15, at molalities 0.0075 ⩽ m/mol · kg⁻¹ ⩽ 1.0, and at the pressure p = 0.35 MPa using a vibrating tube densimeter. We have also measured the heat capacities of these solutions at 278.15 ⩽ T/K ⩽ 393.15 and at the same m and p using a twin fixed-cell differential temperature-scanning calorimeter. We used the densities to calculate apparent molar volumes V_ϕ and the heat capacities to calculate apparent molar heat capacities C_p,ϕ for these solutions. We used our results and values from the literature for V_ϕ(T, m) and C_p,ϕ(T, m) for HCl(aq), NaOH(aq), and NaCl(aq) and the molar heat capacity change Δ_rC_p,m(T, m) for ionization of water to calculate parameters for Δ_rC_p,m(T, m) for the two proton dissociations from protonated aqueous cationic alanine. We integrated these results in an iterative algorithm using Young’s Rule to account for the effects of speciation and chemical relaxation on V_ϕ(T, m) and C_p,ϕ(T, m). This procedure yielded parameters for V_ϕ(T, m) and C_p,ϕ(T, m) for alaninium chloride {H₂Ala⁺Cl⁻(aq)} and for sodium alaninate {Na⁺Ala⁻(aq)} which successfully modeled our observed results. Values are given for Δ_rC_p,m, Δ_rH_m, pQ_a, Δ_rS_m, and Δ_rV_m for the first and second proton dissociations from protonated aqueous alanine as functions of T and m.     

Thermodynamic properties of (tetradecane + benzene, + toluene, + chlorobenzene, + bromobenzene, + anisole) binary mixtures at T = (298.15, 303.15, and 308.15) K

Density ρ, viscosity η, and refractive index n_D, values for (tetradecane + benzene, + toluene, + chlorobenzene, + bromobenzene, + anisole) binary mixtures over the entire range of mole fraction have been measured at temperatures (298.15, 303.15, and 308.15) K at atmospheric pressure. The speed of sound u has been measured at T = 298.15 K only. Using these data, excess molar volume V^E, deviations in viscosity Δη, Lorentz–Lorenz molar refraction ΔR, speed of sound Δu, and isentropic compressibility Δk_s have been calculated. These results have been fitted to the Redlich and Kister polynomial equation to estimate the binary interaction parameters and standard deviations. Excess molar volumes have exhibited both positive and negative trends in many mixtures, depending upon the nature of the second component of the mixture. For the (tetradecane + chlorobenzene) binary mixture, an incipient inversion has been observed. Calculated thermodynamic quantities have been discussed in terms of intermolecular interactions between mixing components.     

Protonation equilibria studies of the standard α-amino acids in NaNO3 solutions in water and in mixtures of water and dioxane

The protonation equilibria for 20 standard α-amino acids in solutions have been studied pH-potentiometrically. The dissociation constants (pK_a) of 20 amino acids and the thermodynamic functions (ΔG^∘, ΔH^∘, ΔS^∘, and δ) for the successive and overall protonation processes of amino acids have been derived at different temperatures in water and in three different mixtures of water and dioxane (mole fractions of dioxane were 0.083, 0.174, and 0.33). Titrations were also carried out in water ionic strengths of (0.15, 0.20, and 0.25) mol · dm⁻³ NaNO₃, and the resulting dissociation constants are reported. A detailed thermodynamic analysis of the effects of organic solvent (dioxane), temperature and ionic strength influencing the protonation processes of amino acids is presented and discussed to determine the factors which control these processes.     

Densities,speeds of sound,and refractive indices of the ternary mixtures (toluene + methyl acetate + butyl acetate) and (toluene + methyl acetate + methyl heptanoate) at 298.15 K

Density, ρ, speed of sound, u, and refractive index, n_D, at 298.15 K and atmospheric pressure have been measured over the entire composition range for (toluene + methyl acetate + butyl acetate) and (toluene + methyl acetate + methyl heptanoate) systems. Excess molar volumes, V^E, isentropic compressibility, κ_s, isentropic compressibility deviations, Δκ_s, and changes of refractive index on mixing, Δn_D, for the above systems, have been calculated from experimental data and fitted to Cibulka, Singh et al., and Nagata and Sakura equations, standard deviations from the regression lines are shown. Geometrical solution models, Tsao and Smith, Kholer, Jacob and Fitzner, Rastogi et al. were also applied to predict ternary properties from binary contributions.     

Thermodynamic properties of metal amides determined by ammonia pressure-composition isotherms

Thermodynamic properties of Mg(NH₂)₂ and LiNH₂ were investigated by measurements of NH₃ pressure-composition isotherms (PCI). Van’t Hoff plot of plateau pressures of PCI for decomposition of Mg(NH₂)₂ indicated the standard enthalpy and entropy change of the reactions were ΔH° = (120 ± 11) kJ · mol^?1 (per unit amount of NH₃) and ΔS° = (182 ± 19) J · mol^?1 · K^?1 for the reaction: Mg(NH₂)₂ → MgNH + NH₃, and ΔH° = 112 kJ · mol^?1 and ΔS^o = 157 J · mol^?1 · K^?1 for the reaction: MgNH → (1/3)Mg₃N₂ + (1/3)NH₃. PCI measurements for formation of LiNH₂ were carried out, and temperature dependence of plateau pressures indicated ΔH° = (?108 ± 15) kJ · mol^?1 and ΔS° = (?143 ± 25) J · mol^?1 · K^?1 for the reaction: Li₂NH + NH₃ → 2LiNH₂.     

The role of water in the thermodynamics of drug binding to cyclodextrin

The thermodynamic parameters, Δ_BG^∘, Δ_BH^∘, Δ_BS^∘, and Δ_BC_p, of the drugs flurbiprofen (FLP), nabumetone (NAB), and naproxen (NPX) binding to β-cyclodextrin (βCD) and to γ-cyclodextrin (γCD) in 0.10 M sodium phosphate buffer were determined from isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) measurements over the temperature range from 293.15 K to 313.15 K. The heat capacity changes for the binding reactions ranged from −(362 ± 48) J · mol⁻¹ · K⁻¹ for FLP and −(238 ± 90) J · mol⁻¹ · K⁻¹ for NAB binding in the βCD cavity to 0 for FLP and −(25.1 ± 9.2) J · mol⁻¹ · K⁻¹ for NPX binding in the larger γCD cavity, implying that the structure of water is reorganized in the βCD binding reactions but not reorganized in the γCD binding reactions. Comparison of the fluorescence enhancements of FLP and NAB upon transferring from the aqueous buffer to isopropanol with the maximum fluorescence enhancements observed for their βCD binding reactions indicated that some localized water was retained in the FLP–βCD complex and almost none in the NAB–βCD complex. No fluorescence change occurs with drug binding in the larger γCD cavity, indicating the retention of the bulk water environment in the drug–γCD complex. Since the specific drug binding interactions are essentially the same for βCD and γCD, these differences in the retention of bulk water may account for the enthalpically driven nature of the βCD binding reactions and the entropically driven nature of the γCD binding reactions.     

Construction,calibration and testing of a micro-combustion calorimeter

An isoperibolic micro-combustion calorimeter was designed, built and set up in our laboratory, taking as base a 1107 Parr combustion bomb of 22 cm³ of volume. Taken into account the geometrical form of the bomb, it was designed and constructed a vessel and a submarine chamber in brass. All of the pieces of the calorimeter were chromium-plated to reduce heat loss by radiation. The calorimeter was calibrated by using pellets of standard benzoic acid (mass approximate of 40 mg) leading to the energy equivalent of ε(calor) = (1283.8 ± 0.6) J · K⁻¹. In order to test the calorimeter, combustion experiments of salicylic acid were performed leading to a value of combustion energy of Δ_cu^∘ = −(21,888.8 ± 10.9) J · g⁻¹, which agrees with the reported literature values. The combustion of piperonylic acid was carried out as a further test leading to a value of combustion energy of Δ_cu^∘ = −(20,215.9 ± 10.4) J · g⁻¹ in accordance with the reported literature value. The uncertainty of the calibration and the combustion of salicylic acid and piperonylic acid was 0.05%.     

Thorocene adducts of the neutral 2,2′-bipyridine and its radical anion. Synthesis and crystal structures of [Th(η8-C8H8)2(κ2-bipy)] and [Th(μ-η8:η5-C8H8)2(κ2-bipy)K(py)2]∞

Thorocene [Th(Cot)₂] (Cot = η⁸-C₈H₈) readily reacts with 2,2′-bipyridine to give [Th(Cot)₂(κ²-bipy)], which has an unusual bent geometry. This compound is rapidly reduced by KC₈ into the anionic derivative [(Th(Cot)₂(κ²-bipy)]⁻. X-ray diffraction studies suggest the latter to be a Th(IV) compound with the bipyridyl radical anion. These complexes are rare examples of bent actinocene [An(Cot)₂(L)]^q− (q = 0, 1; An = actinide) and bipyridine-containing thorium species.     

Thermodynamics of proton dissociations from aqueous glycine at temperatures from 278.15 to 393.15 K,molalities from 0 to 1.0 mol · kg−1, and at the pressure 0.35 MPa: Apparent molar heat capacities and apparent molar volumes of glycine,glycinium chloride,and sodium glycinate

We have measured the densities of aqueous solutions of glycine, glycine plus equimolal HCl, and glycine plus equimolal NaOH at temperatures 278.15 ⩽ T/K ⩽ 368.15, molalities 0.01 ⩽ m/mol · kg⁻¹ ⩽ 1.0, and at p = 0.35 MPa, using a vibrating tube densimeter. We have also measured the heat capacities of these solutions at 278.15 ⩽ T/K ⩽ 393.15 and at the same m and p using a fixed-cell differential scanning calorimeter. We used the densities to calculate apparent molar volumes V_ϕ and the heat capacities to calculate apparent molar heat capacities C_p,ϕ for these solutions. We used our results and values of V_ϕ(T, m) and C_p,ϕ(T, m) for HCl(aq), NaOH(aq), NaCl(aq) from the literature to calculate parameters for Δ_rC_p,m(T, m) for the first and second proton dissociations from protonated aqueous cationic glycine. We then integrated this value of Δ_rC_p,m(T, m) in an iterative algorithm, using Young’s Rule to account for the effects of speciation and chemical relaxation on the observed V_ϕ and C_p,ϕ of the solutions. This procedure yielded parameters for V_ϕ(T, m) and C_p,ϕ(T, m) for glycinium chloride {H₂Gly⁺Cl⁻(aq)} and sodium glycinate {Na⁺Gly⁻(aq)} which successfully modeled our observed results. We have then calculated values of Δ_rC_p,m, Δ_rH_m, Δ_rV_m, and pQ_a for the first and second proton dissociations from protonated aqueous glycine as functions of T and m.     

Thermal reactivity of cis- and trans-bis(triphenylgermyl)bis(tertiary phosphine)platinum(II)

The complex cis-Pt(Ph₃Ge)₂(PMe₂Ph)₂ underwent smooth isomerization to give the trans-isomer at room temperature via an associative five-coordinated intermediate. Thermodynamic parameters and activation energy for the cis to trans isomerization were obtained, ΔH^# = 105 kJ mol⁻¹, ΔS^# = 12.5 J mol⁻¹ K⁻¹, and Ea = 107 kJ mol⁻¹, respectively. Heating of trans-Pt(Ph₃Ge)₂(PMe₂Ph)₂ at 50 °C for 36 days produced trans-PtPh(Ph₃Ge)(PMe₂Ph)₂ followed by the formation of trans-PtPh₂(PMe₂Ph)₂, Pt(PMe₂Ph)₄, and Ph₄Ge finally via elimination of the phenyl group from Ph₃Ge ligand with liberation of the Ph₂Ge unit and subsequent reductive elimination of the remaining Ph₃Ge ligand at 80 °C for 1 month.     

Thermodynamics of proton dissociations from aqueous threonine and isoleucine at temperatures from (278.15 to 393.15) K,molalities from (0.01 to 1.0) mol · kg−1, and at the pressure 0.35 MPa: Apparent molar heat capacities and apparent molar volumes of zwitterionic,protonated cationic,and deprotonated anionic forms

We have measured the densities of aqueous solutions of isoleucine, threonine, and equimolal solutions of these two amino acids with HCl and with NaOH at temperatures 278.15 ⩽ T/K ⩽ 368.15, at molalities 0.01 ⩽ m/mol · kg⁻¹ ⩽ 1.0, and at the pressure 0.35 MPa using a vibrating tube densimeter. We have also measured the heat capacities of these solutions at 278.15 ⩽ T/K ⩽ 393.15 and at the same m and p using a twin fixed-cell differential temperature-scanning calorimeter. We used the densities to calculate apparent molar volumes V_ϕ and the heat capacities to calculate apparent molar heat capacities C_p,ϕ for these solutions. We used our results and values from the literature for V_ϕ(T, m) and C_p,ϕ(T, m) for HCl(aq), NaOH(aq), and NaCl(aq) and the molar heat capacity change Δ_rC_p,m(T, m) for ionization of water to calculate parameters for Δ_rC_p,m(T, m) for the two proton dissociations from each of the protonated aqueous cationic amino acids. We used Young’s Rule and integrated these results iteratively to account for the effects of equilibrium speciation and chemical relaxation on V_ϕ(T, m) and C_p,ϕ(T, m). This procedure gave parameters for V_ϕ(T, m) and C_p,ϕ(T, m) for threoninium and isoleucinium chloride and for sodium threoninate and isoleucinate which modeled our observed results within experimental uncertainties. We report values for Δ_rC_p,m, Δ_rH_m, pQ_a, Δ_rS_m, and Δ_rV_m for the first and second proton dissociations from protonated aqueous threonine and isoleucine as functions of T and m.     

The electrochemical properties of thermophilic cytochrome P450 CYP119A2 at extremely high temperatures in poly(ethylene oxide)

The electrochemical measurements were carried out by using thermophilic cytochrome P450 CYP119A2 (P450st) modified with poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) in PEO₂₀₀ as an electrochemical solvent. The PEO modified P450st gave clear reduction–oxidation peaks by cyclic voltammetry in oxygen-free PEO₂₀₀ up to 120 °C. The midpoint potential measured for the P450st was −120 mV vs. [Fe(CN)₆]⁴⁻/[Fe(CN)₆]³⁻ at 120 °C. The peak separation, ΔE, was 16 mV at 100 mV/s. The estimated electron transfer rate of PEO-P450st at 120 °C was 35.1 s⁻¹. The faster electron transfer reaction was achieved at higher temperatures. The electrochemical reduction of dioxygen was observed at 115 °C with the PEO-modified P450st system.     

Thermochemistry of Cu(II) and Ni(II) complexes with N,N-di-n-butyl-N′-thenoylthiourea and N,N-di-iso-butyl-N′-thenoylthiourea

Two substituted N-acylthioureas and the respective Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes were synthesized, namely: N,N-di-n-butyl-N′-thenoylthiourea (Hnbtu); N,N-di-iso-butyl-N′-thenoylthiourea (Hibtu); bis[N,N-di-n-butyl-N′-thenoylthioureato]nickel(II), [Ni(nbtu)₂]; bis[N,N-di-n-butyl-N′-thenoylthioureato]copper(II), [Cu(nbtu)₂]; bis[N,N-di-iso-butyl-N′-thenoylthioureato]nickel(II), [Ni(ibtu)₂]; bis[N,N-di-iso-butyl-N′-thenoylthioureato]copper(II), [Cu(ibtu)₂]. The standard (p^° = 0.1 MPa) molar enthalpies of formation and sublimation of the two N-acylthioureas were measured, at T = 298.15 K, by rotating-bomb combustion calorimetry and Calvet microcalorimetry, respectively. The standard (p^° = 0.1 MPa) molar enthalpies of formation of the Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes were determined, at T = 298.15 K, by high precision solution–reaction calorimetry. From the results obtained, the enthalpies of hypothetical metal–ligand and metal–metal exchange reactions, in the gaseous phase, were derived, thus allowing a discussion of the gaseous phase energetic difference between the complexation of Ni(II) and Cu(II) to 1,3-ligand systems with (S,O) ligator atoms.