Untersuchung des winkler'schen ammoniakmessverfahrens unter anwendung der dampfraumanalyse und glaselektrode

A detailed study of Winkler's method shows that the partial pressure of ammonia in a 0.1 or 0.01 N solution for analysis is significantly lowered only by a boric acid content of 4%; under such conditions there is no danger of loss of ammonia. However, the ammonia can be determined with greater certainty, speed and accuracy by direct titration without addition of boric acid. In the titration of boric acid-free ammonia solutions, the equivalence point lies within the pH range of methyl red; if boric acid (4%) is present, methyl orange should be used. Literature data on the choice of indicator are shown to be false.     

Antioxidants and stabilizers: Part XCV—A co-operative effect between antioxidants N-iso-propyl-N′-phenyl-1,4-phenylene diamine and 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol

In the process of stabilization against the autooxidation of hydrocarbons, the more effective of the two title antioxidants, i.e. N-iso-propyl-N′-phenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine (Ia), is transformed into N-iso-propyl-N′-phenyl-1,4-benzoquinonediimine (IIa). The stability of (IIa) is reduced in an acid medium. In an inert atmosphere and in the presence of weak acids (IIa) reacts quickly with 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol, giving rise to 3,3′,5,5′-tetra-tert-butyl-4,4′-biphenyldiol (VI) and 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-(4-phenyl-aminophenylamino)-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1-one (Va). In the presence of a relatively low amount of oxygen (Ia), 3,3′,5,5′-tetra-tert-butyldiphenoquinone (IV), (Va) and 2,6-di-tert-butyl-1,4-benzoquinone (VII) are formed. In this way, conditions for co-operative action between the two antioxidants are provided. In the absence of acids the reaction proceeds much more slowly and (Va) is not formed. The mechanism of formation of all the compounds is discussed. There is no pronounced synergism between (Ia) and 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol during the autooxidation of squalene (natural rubber model) in pure oxygen and in a neutral medium. In the presence of 1 vol. % of acetic acid the effectiveness of antioxidant (Ia) is strongly reduced, particularly at elevated concentrations. In a mixture of (Ia) with 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol, a pronounced co-operative effect can be observed.     

Sol–gel process of carbon-supported nickel nanoparticles using different solvents and protecting atmospheres

Carbon-supported nickel nanoparticles have been prepared by a sol–gel process under N₂ or H₂ atmospheres using different solvents such as distilled water, ethanol, acetone and 1-propanol. In the aqueous sol–gel process, nickel nanoparticles with pure face-centered-cubic (fcc) phase can be obtained under N₂ atmosphere by using nickel nitrate, tartaric acid and sodium dodecyl sulfonate. When organic solvents are applied, nickel (Π) acetylacetone is required in order to obtain nickel nanoparticles with pure fcc phase under N₂ atmosphere. When the protecting atmosphere is H₂, nickel nitrate can be used to obtain nickel particles with pure fcc phase. Nickel nanoparticles with grain sizes of 4–6 nm in diameter can be prepared by using nickel (Π) acetylacetone [Ni(acac)₂], citric acid and hexadecylamine with solvent being acetone. 1-propanol is also effective in the preparation of nickel nanoparticles in this sol–gel process. We suggest that this sol–gel may be used for other metallic nanocrystals.     

Different approaches of impregnation for resolution of enantiomers of atenolol,propranolol and salbutamol using Cu(II)-l-amino acid complexes for ligand exchange on commercial thin layer chromatographic plates

Atenolol and propranolol (the β-blocking agents) and salbutamol (broncho- and vasodilator) were resolved into their enantiomers by adopting different modes of loading/impregnating the Cu(II) complexes of l-proline (l-Pro), l-phenylalanine (l-Phe), l-histidine (l-His), N,N-dimethyl-l-phenylalanine (N,N-Me₂-l-Phe), and l-tryptophan (l-Trp) on commercial precoated normal phase plates. The three different approaches were (A) using the Cu(II)-l-amino acid complex as chiral mobile phase additive, (B) ascending development of plain commercial plates in the solutions of Cu complex, and (C) using a solution of Cu(II) acetate as mobile phase additive for the commercial TLC plates impregnated with ascending development of plates in the solutions of amino acid. Spots were located using iodine vapour. The results obtained for the three methods have been compared for their efficiency and the issue of involvement of the Cu(II) cation for the best performance of the three methods has been discussed with respect to the same mobile phase. The detection limit is 0.18 μg for each enantiomer.     

Formation and dichroism of poly(vinyl alcohol)–iodine complex in photocurable film

The formation of polyiodine complexes was investigated in a photocurable poly(vinyl alcohol) modified N‐methyl‐4(4′‐formylstyryl)pyridinium methosulfate acetal (PVA‐SbQ), which is a photofunctional group that causes photodimerization. PVA‐SbQ films with polyiodine complexes were prepared to be photocured, iodinated and soaked in a boric acid solution. The formation of PVA–polyiodine complexes was studied during iodinating and while in the boric acid treatment through UV–vis absorption spectrometry, resonance Raman spectrometry and IR absorption spectrometry. As a result, polyiodines were formed in the photocurable PVA‐SbQ films, and the formation of PVA–polyiodine complexes was enhanced by boric acid treatment. It was found that the SbQ‐ratio of PVA‐SbQ affects the formation of PVA–polyiodine complexes. The photocrosslinking by the dimerization of SbQ groups helps to form the PVA–I₅⁻ complex during the boric acid treatment. Based on this effect, we demonstrated a unique recording method by the PVA–polyiodine complex formation. The PVA‐SbQ film cured by the irradiation of the liner polarized light showed that dichroism of the PVA–polyiodine complexes formed after iodination. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Effect of solvent nature on free-radical copolymerization of N,N-diallyl-N,N-dimethylammonium chloride and maleic acid

The free-radical copolymerization of N,N-diallyl-N,N-dimethylammonium chloride with maleic acid in DMSO proceeds to yield statistical copolymers. When the reaction is carried out in methanol, the copolymers of constant compositions (N,N-diallyl-N,N-dimethylammonium chloride: maleic acid = 2: 1) are formed over a wide range of comonomer ratios in the starting mixture. The formation of alternating copolymers in this case may be attributed to formation of donor-acceptor complexes between the comonomers in the methanol solution, as evidenced by UV spectrophotometry. The kinetic features of the process have been investigated, and the relative activities of the monomers have been assessed. ¹³C NMR studies have demonstrated that, regardless of the solvent nature, both double bonds of N,N-diallyl-N,N-dimethylammonium chloride are involved in copolymerization via intermolecular cyclization accompanied by formation of pyrrolidinium structures.     

A methylenic group binds guanidinoacetic acid to glycine and serine in two novel copper(II) complexes: Synthesis,X-ray structure and spectroscopic characterization

New condensed amino acids were observed in two Cu(II) complexes, both involving guanidinoacetic acid (GAA). The copper(II) complexes, 1 and 2, were synthesized and characterized by X-ray crystallography and infrared spectroscopy. Vibrational assignments were performed with the aid of density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Both complexes present an elongation of the carbon chain of the starting amino acid, GAA. One methylenic group binds GAA to the other amino acid, which can be glycine or serine. Complex 1 presents a new condensed synthetic amino acid, glycine-3-N-methylguanidino acetic acid (Gly-mGAA) that is the result/product of the reaction between GAA and glycine, with an addition of one carbon in the chain. In complex 2, a similar ligand to Gly-mGAA was observed, but in this case it is a product of the reaction between GAA and serine, that is, serine-3-N-methylguanidino acetic acid (Ser-mGAA). Gly-mGAA and Ser-mGAA coordinate to Cu(II) through two nitrogen atoms and two oxygen atoms. In addition, we attempt to propose the mechanism for formation of Ser-mGAA and Gly-mGAA in two steps. The first one involves a deamidination reaction between two GAA species, producing the intermediate N,N′-guanidinodiacetic acid. The second step involves a decarboxylation process between GAA and Ser or Gly.     

An unusual Mannich type reaction of tertiary aromatic amines in aqueous micelles

An efficient, unusual Mannich type reaction of tertiary aromatic amines, formaldehyde and 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds is described in aqueous micelles catalyzed by boric acid to afford dialkylaminoarylated 1,3-dicarbonyls. In this unusual Mannich type reaction, tertiary aromatic amines react with formaldehyde to generate an N-alkyl-N-(4-methylenecyclohexa-2,5-dienylidene)alkylaminium intermediate (aza quinone methide), which undergoes nucleophilic addition with 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds. The reaction is highly regioselective, and exclusively para functionalized products are formed in high yields.     

Diastereoselective addition of diethyl difluoromethylphosphonate to enantiopure sulfinimines: synthesis of α,α-difluoro-β-aminophosphonates, phosphonic acids, and phosphonamidic acids

Addition of diethyl lithiodifluoromethylphosphonate to enantiomerically pure aromatic, heteroaromatic, and aliphatic aldehyde-derived sulfinimines afforded N-sulfinyl α,α-difluoro-β-aminophosphonates with generally good enantioselectivity and in high yield. The reaction with acetophenone-derived sulfinimine resulted in the formation of the addition product with high diastereoselectivity and in only moderate yield. A two-step deprotection involving treatment of diastereomerically pure N-sulfinyl α,α-difluoro-β-aminophosphonates with trifluoroacetic acid in EtOH followed by refluxing with 10 N HCl provided enantiopure α,α-difluoro-β-aminophosphonates and α,α-difluoro-β-aminophosphonic acids. The N-Cbz derivative of (R)-2-amino-1,1-difluoro-2-phenylethylphosphonate was a convenient starting point for the preparation of corresponding difluorophosphonate monoester, difluorophosphonic acid, and difluorophosphonamidic acid. At 21 °C difluorophosphonamidic acid was stable in aqueous solution at pH above 5.     

Complexation of Molybdenum(VI) with GLDA at Different Ionic Strengths

The interaction of the biodegradable ligand, l-glutamic acid N,N-diacetic acid tetrasodium salt (GLDA) with molybdenum(VI) was studied by determining stability constants at pH 6.00, T?=?298.15 K, and ionic strength 0.0992?<?I/mol·dm^?3?<?2.5689 of sodium chloride. The ionic strength dependence of the stability constants was fitted to both extended Debye–Hückel and specific ion interaction models. Job’s method confirmed the formation of one species, MoO₃GLDA^4?. The values of the stability constants are in agreement with the other data in the literature for the complex formation of aminopolycarboxylic acids with molybdenum(VI). Experimental data were obtained by using UV spectrophotometric method. The formation constant in pure water is 18.96?±?0.08 on the molal concentration scale.     

Composite host lattices of 4,4′‐sulfonyldibenzoate water/boric acid in two tetrapropylammonium inclusion compounds

Two novel inclusion compounds of 4,4′‐sulfonyldibenzoate anions and tetrapropylammonium cations with different ancillary molecules of water and boric acid, namely bis(tetrapropylammonium) 4,4′‐sulfonyldibenzoate dihydrate, 2C₁₂H₂₈N⁺·C₁₄H₈O₆S²⁻·H₂O ( 1 ), and bis(tetrapropylammonium) 4,4′‐sulfonyldibenzoate bis(boric acid), 2C₁₂H₂₈N⁺·C₁₄H₈O₆S²⁻·2H₃BO₃ ( 2 ), were prepared and characterized using single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. In the two salts, the host 4,4′‐sulfonyldibenzoic acid molecules, which are converted to the corresponding anions under basic conditions, can be regarded as proton acceptors which link different proton donors of the ancillary molecules of water or boric acid. In this way, an isolated hydrogen‐bonded tetramer is constructed in salt 1 and a ribbon is constructed in salt 2 . The tetramers and ribbons are then packed in a repeating manner to generate various host frameworks, and the tetrapropylammonium guest counter‐ions are contained in the cavities of the host lattices to give the final stable crystal structures. In these two salts, although the host anion and guest cation are the same, the difference in the ancillary small molecules results in different structures, indicating the significance of ancillary molecules in the formation of crystal structures.     

Practical optical resolution of dl-muscone using tartaric acid derivatives as a chiral auxiliary

A simple and practical synthesis of (R)-(−)-muscone was achieved by optical resolution of dl-muscone using tartaric acid derivatives. The acetalization of dl-muscone with N,N′-dibenzyl-l-tartaramide in the presence of Sc(OTf)₃ and methyl orthoformate furnished a diastereomeric mixture of acetals, which were readily separated by simple recrystallization. Diastereomerically pure acetal was hydrolyzed to give optically pure muscone and recovered N,N′-dibenzyl-l-tartaramide.     

Reduction of substituted 1,10-phenanthrolines as a route to rigid chiral benzimidazolylidenes

Variously substituted 1,10-phenanthrolines are reduced to octahydrophenanthrolines in moderate to good yields with NaBH₃CN in acetic acid/methanol. The exact solvent composition is important to avoid the formation of tetrahydrophenanthrolines and N-alkylated byproducts, and to optimize the formation of octahydrophenanthrolines. Resolution of a racemic reduction product gives an enantiomerically pure C₂-symmetric diamine from which the corresponding rigid benzimidazolylidene is prepared, whereas reduction of chiral phenanthrolines derived from bicyclic ketones affords diastereomerically pure diamines, which may also be converted to benzimidazolylidenes.     

Influence of N,N,N′,N′-tetraalkyl terephthalamide on isothermal crystallization kinetics and morphology evolution of polypropylene

The influence of N,N,N′,N′-tetraalkyl terephthalamide (TATA) on the isothermal crystallization kinetics of polypropylene (PP) was studied using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). It was found that TATA shows a heterogeneous nucleation effect and leads to the formation of β-PP. TATA can not only shorten the crystallization time but also heighten the crystallization temperature of PP. The crystallization rate constant of PP containing TATA is larger than that of pure PP. The evolution of crystalline morphology of PP was investigated on a polarized optical microscopy (POM) equipped with a hot stage and the results showed that the introduction of TATA into PP can quicken the crystallization of PP, which is consistent with DSC results. TATA also leads to a substantial decrease in the spherulite size of PP and the boundaries of spherulites are hardly distinguished.     

Selective extraction—Complexometric determination of thorium

A new selective analytical extraction method for thorium is described which is based on the extraction of thorium(IV) with n-butylaniline in chloroform. Thorium is selectively and quantitatively extracted from 1N to 2.5N sulphuric acid media in the presence of EDTA and ascorbic acid. Most of the cations do not interfere in the extraction of thorium. Phosphate, oxalate, citrate, tartarate, nitrate, chloride, borate, and arsenate do not interfere. Dichromate, chromate, and vanadate, on reduction with ascorbic acid, cause no interference. The interference due to fluoride can be easily eliminated with boric acid in the presence of dilute sulphuric acid. The method is simple, rapid, and selective, as compared to most of the methods reported for the extraction of thorium. The method is adaptable for macro and micro work. The method is, however, the only analytical method for the extraction of thorium in sulphuric acid media.     

Thiol Modified Chitosan Self-Assembled Monolayer Platform for Nucleic Acid Biosensor

A self-assembled monolayer (SAM) of thiol modified chitosan (SH-CHIT), with thioglycolic acid (TGA) as a modifier to bestow thiol groups, has been prepared onto gold (Au)-coated glass plates for fabrication of the nucleic acid biosensor. The chemical modification of CHIT via TGA has been evidenced by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) studies, and the biocompatibility studies reveal that CHIT retains its biocompatible nature after chemical modification. The electrochemical studies conducted onto SH-CHIT/Au electrode reveal that thiol modification in CHIT amino end enhances the electrochemical behavior indicating that it may be attributed to delocalization of electrons in CHIT skeleton that participates in the resonance process. The carboxyl group modified end of DNA probe has been immobilized onto SH-CHIT/Au electrode using N-ethyl-N′-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodimide (EDC) and N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS) chemistry for detection of complementary, one-base mismatch and non-complementary sequence using electrochemical and optical studies for Mycobacterium tuberculosis detection. It has been found that DNA-SH-CHIT/Au bioelectrode can specifically detect 0.01 μM of target DNA concentration with sensitivity of 1.69?×?10^?6 A μM^?1.     

A cationic mononuclear and a neutral trinuclear boron compound derived from boric acid and N2O2-type ligands of the Salan class

Four different ligands of the Salan class have been prepared and reacted with boric acid. Reaction of saleanH₄ (saleanH₄ = N,N′-bis(o-hydroxybenzyl)-1,2-diaminoethane) with three equivalents of boric acid gave a neutral trinuclear boron complex containing two four-coordinate and one three-coordinate boron atom involved in a system of four heterocyclic rings of the composition {C₃BNO}, {C₂B₂N₂O} and {B₃O₃}. The salceanH₄ ligand (salceanH₄ = N,N′-bis(o-hydroxybenzyl)-trans-1,2-diaminocyclohexane) gave a so far unknown mononuclear boronium complex of the general formula [(RO)₂B(NR′R′′)₂]⁺. Both compounds might have applications, the trinuclear species as Lewis acid catalyst and the borocation as positively charged counterion for voluminous anions. With salpanH₄ (salpanH₄ = N,N′-bis(o-hydroxybenzyl)-1,3-diaminopropane) and salophanH₄ (salophanH₄ = N,N′-bis(o-hydroxybenzyl)-1,2-diaminobenzene) only unseparable product mixtures of oligo- and/or polymeric boron complexes could be obtained.     

Synthesis of enantiomerically pure 2-(N-aryl,N-alkyl-aminomethyl)aziridines: a new class of ligands for highly enantioselective asymmetric synthesis

A simple and effective synthesis of enantiomerically pure 2-(N-aryl-, N-alkyl-aminomethyl)aziridines from (2S)-N-tritylaziridine-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester has been developed. Treating of this key ester with several primary and secondary amines in the presence of AlMe₃ provided the corresponding chiral N-trityl-2-carboxamides, and their reduction performed with different reagents resulted in the formation of the expected 2-(aminomethyl)aziridines. The choice of reaction conditions allows to either keep or leave the trityl substituent in the product. Such 2-(aminoalkyl)aziridines have shown very high catalytic efficiency in the asymmetric arylation of aldehydes and in other testing asymmetric reactions. On the other hand, homochiral N-trityl-2-carboxamides are interesting building blocks for the synthesis of various biologically active compounds.     

Chemical recycling of PET waste into hydrophobic textile dyestuffs

The paper aims at effective chemical recycling of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) fiber waste into useful products, such as hydrophobic disperse dyes for synthetic textiles. For this, PET fiber waste was glycolytically depolymerized using excess of ethylene glycol in the presence of sodium sulfate as catalyst. The product, pure bis(2-hydroxyethylene terephthalate) (BHET) was obtained with >60% yield by successive recrystallization. In order to synthesize hydrophobic disperse dyes, applicable to synthetic textile fibers, BHET was converted to bis(2-chloroethylene terephthalate), reacted with the p-nitro benzoic acid, reduced and then reacted with bromine and potassium thiocyanate to get benzothiazole derivative. Coupling with N,N-diethylaniline produced a bright yellow disperse dye (Dye A). Similarly, coupling of p-amino benzoic ester with N,N-diethylaniline led to an orange colored disperse dye (Dye B). These dyes were applied onto polyester fabric by conventional method. Results in terms of depth of dyeing, evenness and the performance characteristics were found to be promising.     

Reactions of N,N-diisopropyl-2-aminoethylp-fluorobenzene thiosulfonate with oxidising agents

The behaviour of N,N-diisopropyl-2-aminoethyl p-fluorobenzene thiosulfonate 3, which may be considered as a weakly toxic chemical analogue of VX agent, was investigated against oxidising agents. As VX 1, this compound exhibits the same tendency to give S–S bond cleavage. Its degradation by Curox® shows the formation of the N-oxide 6 which subsequently gives the sulfonate 7 by hydrolysis. The action of hydrogen peroxide, with or without boric acid, leads to the sulfinate 4 by S-S bond cleavage. Its oxidation gives sulfonate 7. Finally, reactions of MMPP and m-CPBA afford sulfonate 7 but no intermediates are highlighted with these reagents.