Spectrophotometric determination of traces of nitrite with rhodamine 6 G

A simple and highly selective spectrophotometric method is described for the determination of nitrite. The method is based on the measurement of decrease in absorbance at 525 nm of rhodamine 6 G in sulphuric acid medium. The decrease in absorbance is instantaneous on addition of nitrite and remains stable for 2 h. Linear calibration graph passing through the origin was obtained in the range 0.01–0.6 g/ml nitrite. The method is free from interference of Cu²⁺, Fe³⁺ and SO ₃ ^2– which normally interfere in other procedures. The method was applied successfully to the determination of nitrite in well and sea water samples and in KNO₃, NaNO₃, table salt, sugar and milk powder samples.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and magnetic property of a binuclear iron(III) citrate complex

The compound (Hql)₂[Fe₂(cit)₂(H₂O)₂]·4H₂O (1) [ql = quinoline, cit^4– = C(O^–)(CO^– ₂)(CH₂CO^– ₂)₂], prepared by reacting ferric nitrate, sodium citrate and quinoline in a molar ratio of 1:1:1 in aqueous solution, was characterized by density measurements, elementary analysis, i.r., X-ray crystallography and magnetic measurements. The X-ray crystallography results reveal that the molecule (1) consists of a binuclear iron(III) citrate anionic complex [Fe₂(cit)₂(H₂O)₂]^2– and two protonated quinolines [Hql]⁺. The anionic complex has a centro-symmetric structure, in which two Fe³⁺ ions are bridged by two ₂-alkoxo groups of the two deprotonated citrate ligands. The other coordination sites of the two slightly distorted octahedra are completed by all the carboxylate groups of the two cit^4– ligands in a monodentate mode, and two coordinated water molecules. Magnetic measurements indicate that the two Fe³⁺ ions are antiferromagnetically coupled below 200 K. A least-squares fit of variable-temperature (1.5–291 K) molar susceptibility data to a dimer model gave the coupling constant J/k = –6.35(7) K and Landé factor g = 2.052(9), where the spin-only Heisenberg–Dirac–van Vleck Hamiltonian is expressed as H = –2J S ₁ S ₂.     

Properties of the perovskites, SrMn1−xFexO3−δ (x=1/3, 1/2, 2/3)

The SrMn_1−xFe_xO_3−δ (x=1/3, 1/2, 2/3) phases have been prepared and are shown by powder X-ray and neutron (for x=1/2) diffraction to adopt an ideal cubic perovskite structure with a disordered distribution of transition-metal cations over the six-coordinate B-site. Due to synthesis in air, the phases are oxygen deficient and formally contain both Fe³⁺ and Fe⁴⁺. Magnetic susceptibility data show an antiferromagnetic transition at 180 and 140 K for x=1/3 and 1/2, respectively and a spin-glass transition at 5, 25, 45 K for x=1/3, 1/2 and 2/3, respectively. The magnetic properties are explained in terms of super-exchange interactions between Mn⁴⁺, Fe^(4+δ)+ and Fe⁽³⁺⁾⁺. The XAS results for the Mn-sites in these compounds indicate small Mn-valence changes, however, the Mn-pre-edge spectra indicate increased localization of the Mn-e_g orbitals with Fe substitution. The Mössbauer results show the distinct two-site Fe⁽³⁺⁾+/Fe^(4+δ)+ disproportionation in the Mn- substituted materials with strong covalency effects at both sites. This disproportionation is a very concrete reflection of a localization of the Fe-d states due to the Mn-substitution.     

RPLC retention of 1,ω-di(alkoxy)-polysulphides

Summary A simple and reliable method for routine measurement of ammonia in ambient air is described. It is based on the collection of ammonia on H₃PO₃-coated annular denuders and its subsequent derivatization withm-toluoyl chloride (MTC) in alkaline acetonitrile. The resultingm-toluamide is determined by reversed phase HPLC with UV detection at 230 nm. The limit of dotection is about 0.3g m^–3 for NH₃ in air samples collected at 151 min^–1 for one hour.     

Spectrophotometric determination of nitrite in environmental waters using column preconcentration on biphenyl

Column preconcentration methods have been established for the spectrophotometric determination of trace nitrite with sulfanilic acid (SA) orp-aminoacetophenone (AAP) as the diazotizable aromatic amine andN, N-dimethylaniline (DMA) or 1-aminonaphthalene (AN) as the coupling agent, using differention-pairs co-precipitated with biphenyl. Nitrite ion reacts with SA in the pH range 2.0–3.0 and AAP in the pH range 1.7–3.0 in HCl medium to form water-soluble colourless diazonium cations. These cations are subsequently coupled with DMA in the pH range 3.7–6.1 for the SA-DMA system and AN in the pH range 1.7–2.3 for the AAP-AN system to be retained on microcrystalline biphenyl packed in a column. The solid mass is dissolved out from the column with 5 ml of DMF and the absorbance is measured by a spectrophotometer at 420 nm for the SA-DMA system and at 517 nm for the AAP-AN system. The calibration was linear over the concentration ranges 0.3–6.0 g of nitrite in 5 ml of DMF solution (i.e., 0.02–0.40 g/ml in the sample solution) for the SA-DMA system and 0.5–7.0 g of nitrite in 5 ml of DMF solution (i.e., 0.03–0.47 g/ml in the sample solution) for the AAP-AN system. The molar absorptivity and Sandell's sensitivity were respectively 2.63 × 10⁴lmol^–1cm^–1 and 1.75 × 10^–3 g cm^–2 for SA-DMA and 3.28 × 10⁴lmol^–1 cm^–1 and 1.40 × 10^–3 g cm^–2 for AAP-AN. The concentration factors were 4 and 16 for SA-DMA and AAP-AN, respectively. The detection limits were 0.0138 and 0.0175 g/ml NO₂ ^– for SA-DMA and AAP-AN, respectively. Seven replicate determinations of a solution containing 3.5 g of nitrite gave mean absorbances of 0.410 and 0.500 with relative standard deviations of 0.51 and 0.55% for SA-DMA and AAP-AN, respectively. Interference from various foreign ions has been studied and the methods have been applied to the determination of nitrite in environmental samples.     

Complex formation followed by internal electron transfer: The reaction between cysteine and iron(III)

Summary A kinetic study of the anaerobic oxidation of cysteine (H₂ L) by iron(III) has been performed over thepH-range 2.5 to 12 by use of a stopped-flow high speed spectrophotometric method. Reaction is always preceded by complex formation. Three such reactive complex species have been characterized spectrophotometrically: FeL ⁺ (_max=614 nm, =2 820 M^–1cm^–1); Fe(OH)L (_max=503 nm; shoulder at 575 nm, =1 640 M^–1cm^–1); Fe(OH)L ₂ ^2– (_max=545 nm; shoulder at 445 nm, =3 175 M^–1 cm^–1). Formation constants have been evaluated from the kinetic data: Fe³⁺+L ^2– FeL ⁺: logK ₁ ^M =13.70±0.05; Fe(OH)²⁺+L ^2– Fe(OH)L: logK ₁ ^MOH =10.75±0.02; Fe(OH)L+L ^2– Fe(OH)L ₂ ^2– ; logK ₂ ^MOH =4.76±0.02. Furthermore the hydrolysis constant for iron(III) was also obtained: Fe(OH)²⁺+H⁺ Fe _aq ³⁺ : logK ^FeOH=2.82±0.02). Formation of the mono-cysteine complexes, FeL ⁺ and Fe(OH)L, is via initial reaction of Fe(OH)²⁺ with H₂ L (k=1.14·10⁴M^–1s^–1), the final product depending on thepH. FeL ⁺ (blue) formed at lowpH decomposes following protonation with a second-order rate constant of 1.08·10⁵M^–1s^–1. Fe(OH)L (purple) decomposes with an apparent third order rate constant ofk=3.52·10⁹M^–2s^–1 via 2 Fe(OH)L+H⁺ products, which implies that the actual (bimolecular) reaction involves initial dimer formation. Finally, Fe(OH)L ₂ ^2– (purple) is remarkably stable and requires the presence of Fe(OH)L for electron transfer. A rate constant of 8.36·10³M^–1s^–1 for the reaction between Fe(OH)L and Fe(OH)L ₂ ^2– is evaluated.Dedicated to Prof. Dr. mult. Viktor Gutmann on the occasion of his 70th birthday     

Multinuclear macromolecule metal complexes 2. Preparation and characterization of Prussian blue and its analogs bonded to pofy(vinylamine hydrochloride)

Prussian blue and its analogs bonded to poly(vinylamine hydrochloride) (PVAm · HCl) containing Fe^II or Fe^III and M²⁺ (M=Fe, Co, Cu) in a 11 molar ratio were obtained by the reaction of [Fe(CN)₆] ^n– (n=3,4) with M²⁺ ion-PVAm · HCl mixture in aqueous solution. Under a limited polymer concentration (T_VAm/T_Fe over 10), these polymer complexes thus obtained were stable and soluble in water. By casting these solutions, colored films can be produced. The formation of Prussian blue and its analogs bonded to PVAm · HCl was also investigated by the Benesi-Hildebrand method. The molar extinction coefficients of intervalence charge transfer (Fe^IIFe^III, Co^IIFe^III, Fe^IICu^II) band for MFe(CN)₆]^(n–2)– bound to PVAm · HCl (M=Fe, Co, Cu) were found to be 10,100–9601 · mol^–1 · cm^–1 at 25 C. The formation constants were found to be in the range of 10⁷ to 10¹⁰ M^–1. The changes of enthalpy (H) and entropy (S) were found to be in the range of –10.4 to –22.5 kJ · mol^–1 and 5.7 to 52.9 J · K^–1 mol^–1 respectively, at 25C.     

Separation of lanthanum,cerium and samarium from uranium samples

The radiation reduction yield of Fe³⁺ in complexes with various ligands (Cl^–, SO ₄ ^2– , CN^–) in methanol-water solutions has been studied. The effect of the dose, pH, scavenger concentration and matrix composition on the reduction, yield of Fe³⁺ in the above complexes and in Fe(acac)₃ was determined. Studies of methanol-water glasses (91) provided some interesting observations as to the effectiveness of scavenging the electrons by various ferric compounds. The effectiveness of scavenging decreases in the series Cl^–>SO ₄ ^2– >CN^–. As opposed to Co(acac)₃, Fe(acac)₃ appeared to be an ineffective scavenger.     

Untersuchung der magnetostrukturellen Eigenschaften gemeinsam gefällter Hydroxide von Cd2+, Ni2+ und Fe3+

Zusammenfassung Aus einer Reihe gemeinsam gefällter und in siedendem Wasser gealterter Hydroxide, deren Mischungsverhältnis die Bildung von Cd _x Fe_1–x [Ni_1–x Fe_1+x ]O₄-Ferriten möglich machte, wurden Präparate erhalten, welche charakteristische Sättigungs-Magnetísierungskurven zeigen. Röntgenographische Analyse und magnetische Untersuchungen zeigten, daß der primäre Ferromagnetismus dieser Präparate dem -Fe₂O₃ zuzuschreiben ist.

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Studies of the magnetostructural properties of coprecipitated hydroxides of Cd²⁺, Ni²⁺ and Fe³⁺

From a series of coprecipitated hydroxides, aged by boiling in water, and in which the mixing proportions enabled the formation of Cd _x Fe_1–x [Ni_1–x Fe_1+x ]O₄-ferrites, preparations were obtained which show characteristic saturation magnetization curves. X-ray analysis and magnetic studies showed that the primary ferromagnetism of these preparations must be assigned to -Fe₂O₃.

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Effect of ionic interactions on the oxidation of Fe(II) with H2O2 in aqueous solutions

The oxidation of Fe(II) with H₂O₂ has been measured in NaCl and NaClO₄ solutions as a function of pH, temperature T (K) and ionic strength (M, mol-L^–1). The rate constants, k (M^–1-sec^–1), d[Fe(II)]/DT=-k[Fe(II)][₂O₂]at pH=6.5 have been fitted to equations of the formlog k = log k₀+ AI ^1/2+BI+CI ^1/2/T Where log k₀=15.53-3425/T in water; A=–2.3, –1.35; B=0.334, 0.180; and C=391, 235, respectively, for NaCl (=0.09) and NaClO₄ ( =0.08). Measurements made in NaCl solutions with added anions yield rates in the order B(OH) ₄ ^– >HCO ₃ ^– >ClO ₄ ^– >Cl^–>NO ₃ ^– >SO ₄ ^2– and are attributed to the relative strength of the interactions of Fe²⁺ or FeOH⁺ with these anions. The FeB(OH) ₄ ⁺ species is more reactive while the FeCO ₃ ⁰ , FeCl⁺, FeNO ₃ ⁺ and FeSO ₄ ⁰ species are less reactive than the FeOH⁺ ion pair. The general trend is similar to our earlier studies of the oxidation of Fe(II) with O₂ except for B(OH) ₄ ^– . The effect of pH on the logk was found to be a quadratic function of the concentration of H⁺ or OH^– from pH=4 to 8. These results have been attributed to the different rate constants for Fe²⁺ (k₀) and FeOH⁺ (k₁) which are related to the measured k by, k=k_0Fe + k_1FeOH, where _i is the molar fraction of species i. The rates increase due to the greater reactivity of FeOH⁺ compared to Fe²⁺. k₀ is independent of composition and ionic strength but k₁ is a function of ionic strength and composition due to the interactions of FeOH⁺ with various anions.     

Studies on the equilibrium uptake of some metal ions on a mixed and doped hydrous oxide using radiotracers

A highly sensitive and rapid method has been developed for the extraction-spectrophotometric determination of ultra trace amounts of americium. Americium(III) is selectively extracted from 1–10M HNO₃ medium with a mixture of (0.3M HDEHP+0.1M P₂O₅), both dissolved in xylene, and finally estimated in the organic phase itself absorptiometrically employing Arsenazo-III as the chromogenic reagent. A 60% dioxaneethanol mixture was used for optium colour development. Beer's law is obeyed in the concentration range 0.1–0.7 g Am cm^–3 and as little as 0.11 g Am cm^–3 could be determined with a precision better than ±2%. The molar absorptivity based on Am content is (3.599±0.049)·10⁵ dm³·mol^–1·cm^–1 at 648 nm which is incidentally the highest value reported as yet for its determination. The optimum concentration range, evaluated by Ringbom's method is 0.1–0.6 ppm Am. Common contaminants such as Al³⁺, Co²⁺, Cr³⁺, Fe³⁺, Ni²⁺, Zr⁴⁺, F^–, NO₃ ^–, and SO ₄ ^2- in fairly large quantities and moderate amounts of Pu⁴⁺, Th⁴⁺ and UO ₂ ²⁺ cause no interference in the final assay. Colour development is almost instantaneous and its intensity remains virtually constant for at least 48 hours.     

Hydration of the carboxylate group: Anab initio molecular orbital study of acetate-water complexes

The hydration of the carboxylate group in the acetate anion has been investigated by performingab initio molecular orbital calculations on selected conformers of complexes with the form CH₃CO₂ ^– ·nH₂O·mH₂O, wheren andm denote the number of water molecules in the first and second hydration spheres around the carboxylate group, andn + m 7. The results of RHF/6–31G^* optimizations for all the complexes and MP2/6–31+G^** optimizations for several one-water complexes are reported. The primary consequence of hydration on the structure of the acetate anion is a decrease in the length of the C-C bond. Enthalpy and free energy changes calculated at the MP2/6–31+G^** and MP2/6–311+ +G^** levels are reported for the reactions CH₃CO₂ ^– + [H₂O] _P CH₃CO₂ ^– ·nH₂O ·mH₂O where [H₂O] _P is a water cluster containingp water molecules andp=n+m 7. The calculations show that conformers with the lowest enthalpy change on complex formation are often not those with the lowest free energy change, due to a greater entropic loss in complexes with tighter and more favorable enthalpic interactions. Hydrogen bonding of six water molecules directly to the carboxylate group in CH₃CO₂ ^– is found to account for approximately 40% of the enthalpy change and 37% of the free energy change associated with bulk solvation.     

Isoperthiocyanic acid (3-amino-5-thione-l, 2, 4-dithiazole) as a new reagent for the selective detection of nitrite ion

Summary A new, simple, and selective test is described for the detection of nitrite ion with isoperthiocyanic acid (I) as the reagent. The test is based on the reaction of a 5% solution ofI with the nitrite ion solution, a deep orange precipitate being formed. Conversely, the test can be used in the identification ofI itself. Presumably, the coloured product is 3-hydroxy-5-thione-1, 2, 4-dithiazole, formed by the action of nitrous acid (producedin situ by the action of sulphuric acid and nitrite) on the 3-amino group ofI. The limit of detection is 300g of NO₂ ^– in a drop (0.05 ml). Most anions (including IO₃ ^–) do not interfere. Only I^–, thiourea, and hydrogen peroxide interfere; S₂O₃ ^2– interferes only when present in large amounts.

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Zusammenfassung Ein neuer, einfacher und selektiver Nachweis von Nitrit mit Isoperthio cyansäure (I) wurde beschrieben. Er beruht auf der Umsetzung einer 5% igen Lösung von I mit Nitritlösung, wobei ein tief orange gefärbter Niederschlag entsteht. Umgekehrt kann die Reaktion auch zum Nachweis von I dienen. Vermutlich handelt es sich bei dem gefarbten Produkt um 3-Hydroxy-5-thion-1, 2, 4-dithiazol, das durch Einwirkung der salpetrigen Säure auf die 3-Aminogruppe von I entsteht. Die Erfassungsgrenze betragt 300g NO₂ ^–im Tropfen (0,05 ml). Die meisten Anionen (inklusive JO₃ ^–) stören nicht. Nur J^–, Thioharnstoff und H₂O₂ stören; Thiosulfat stört nur in großen Mengen.

     

Quantitative chemical analysis on paper: Micro-determination of copper and a mixture of copper and silver

Summary A method has been suggested for the determination of small amounts of copper and of mixtures of copper and silver using filter paper impregnated with silver chloride and sodium carbonate. The method depends on competition between copper and silver ions to form complexes with cyanide added to the paper. The area of the spot produced by conversion of AgCl into Ag(CN)₂ ^– is measured by weight, and is inversely proportional to the amount of copper present, since the Cu(CN)₄ ^3– complex is preferentially formed. The silver present is determined separately, and the amount of copper calculated.The determination is possible in the presence of Bi³⁺, C³⁺, Mn²⁺, Pb²⁺, K⁺, Na⁺, Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺, Ba²⁺, Mg²⁺, NH₄ ⁺, Al³⁺, Sn²⁺, Hg²⁺, Ag⁺, Fe²⁺, Fe³⁺, NO₃ ^–, SO₄ ^2–, CO₃ ^2–, CrO₄ ^2–, Cl^–, Br^–, and SCN^–.The determination is impossible in the presence of I^–, I₂, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺, Hg₂ ²⁺, Co²⁺, or Ni²⁺.The method permits the determination of 4–30g of copper and 8–60g of silver with an accuracy of 2%.

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Zusammenfassung Eine Methode zur Bestimmung kleiner Kupfermengen und von Kupfer-Silber-Gemischen mit Hilfe von Filtrierpapier wird vorgeschlagen, das mit Silberchlorid und Natriumcarbonat imprägniert ist. Sie beruht auf der Konkurrenz zwischen Kupfer und Silber bei der Komplexbildung mit Cyanid, das man auf das Papier aufbringt. Das Flächenausmaß des durch Komplexierung des Silbers gebildeten Fleckens wird gravimetrisch bestimmt. Es ist umgekehrt proportional zur Menge anwesenden Kupfers, da [Cu(CN)₄]^3– bevorzugt gebildet wird. Das Silber wird getrennt bestimmt und so die Kupfermenge berechnet.Die Bestimmung ist möglich in Gegenwart von Bi³⁺, Cr³⁺, Mn²⁺, Pb²⁺, K⁺, Na⁺, Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺, Ba²⁺, Mg²⁺, NH₄ ⁺, A1³⁺, Sn²⁺, Hg²⁺, Ag⁺, Fe²⁺, Fe³⁺, NO₃ ^–, SO₄ ^2–, CO₃ ^2–, CrO₄ ^2–, Cl^–, Br^– und SCN^– und nicht möglich in Gegenwart von J^–, J₂, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺, Hg₂ ²⁺, Co²⁺ oder Ni²⁺.4 bis 30g Kupfer sowie 8 bis 60g Silber können mit einer Genauigkeit von 2% bestimmt werden.

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Résumé On propose une méthode pour doser de petites quantités de cuivre et de mélanges de cuivre et d'argent, à l'aide de papier-filtre imprégné de chlorure d'argent et de carbonate de sodium. La méthode dépend de l'effet compétitif entre les ions cuivre et argent pour former les complexes avec le cyanure déposé sur le papier. La surface de la tache formée en transformant le chlorure d'argent en Ag(CN)₂ ^– est mesurée par pesée et est inversement proportionnelle à la quantité de cuivre présent, puisque le complexe Cu(CN)₄ ^3– se forme préférentiellement. L'argent présent est dosé séparément et la quantité de cuivre s'en déduit par calcul.Le dosage est possible en présence de Bi³⁺, Cr³⁺, Mn²⁺, Pb²⁺, K⁺, Na⁺, Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺, Ba²⁺, Mg²⁺, NH₄ ⁺, Al³⁺, Sc³⁺, Hg²⁺, Ag⁺, Fe²⁺, Fe³⁺, NO₃ ^–, SO₄ ^2–, CO₃ ^2–, CrO₄ ^2–, Cl^–, Br^– et SCN^–.Le dosage est impossible en présence de I^–, I₂ ^–, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺, Hg²⁺, Co²⁺ ou Ni²⁺. La méthode permet le dosage de 4 à 30g de cuivre et de 8 à 60g d'argent avec une précision de 2%.

     

Fluorometric Determination of Nitrogen Dioxide in Atmosphere Sampled by the Liquid Droplet Technique

A new, simple, sensitive and selective fluorometric method for the determination of nitrite has been developed. The reaction of nitrite with hydralazine in acidic medium, heated on a boiling water-bath for 15 min, produced a tetrazolo (5,1-a) phthalazine (Tetra-P). The product formed was measured at _ex = 274 nm and _em = 345 nm. The fluorescence intensity was valid over a nitrite concentration range 0.067–60.3 ng mL^–1, with a detection limit of 0.0091 ng mL^–1. The reproducibility of the proposed method was determined by running a different concentration of nitrite, 13.4, 33.5, and 46.9 ng mL^–1. The % recoveries and the relative standard deviations were found to be 100.6 ± 0.9, 99.9 ± 0.5, and 99.4 ± 1.1%, respectively. The proposed method was applied successfully to the determination of nitrogen dioxide sampled from the atmosphere using the liquid droplet method. The nitrogen dioxide our wind tunnel was controlled by an NO _x analyzer based on a chemiluminescence analyzer detector (CLAD 1000). A linear graph was obtained for the nitrogen dioxide in the wind tunnel vs. NO₂ sampled by the liquid droplet method. The effect of interference substances in the determination showed that cations and anions did not disturb the process. The results obtained were satisfactory when compared with the reference method.     

Spectrofluorimetric determination of aluminium in silicon and in electronic grade reagents

Summary A sensitive spectrofluorimetric method is based on the complexation of Al with the dye Mordant Black 17 or Calcon (CI 15705). The complex solution in n-propyl alcohol (1.5×10^–4 mol/l) is mixed (5:20) with 1 mol/l acetic acid — sodium acetate buffer (pH 4.8) and maintained at 40°C for 60 min. The fluorescence intensity is measured at Ex=565 nm, Em=610 nm: The calibration curve for Al was found to be linear in the range 0 to 60 ng×ml^–1 with a standard deviation of =1.5 and an Al detection limit of 3 ng×ml^–1. The interferences due to more than 40 ions were investigated; the presence of Fe³⁺, Cr³⁺, Co²⁺, Cu²⁺, Ti⁴⁺, VO²⁺, ZrO²⁺, WO ₄ ^2– , MoO ₄ ^2– , CrO ₄ ^2– and particularly F^–, must be avoided or masked during the determination of Al. The sample of silicon/silicon dioxide was treated with a mixture of conc. HF and HNO₃ (2:1), followed by digestion and distillation at 90°C to eliminate the matrix as fluorosilicic acid. A small residue of AlF₃ was decomposed with HClO₄. In SiO₂ anodized layers (25–250 g) the minimum detection of Al was estimated to be 10¹⁸ At×cm^–3, in monocrystalline silicon (25–250 mg) 10¹⁶ At×cm^–3. The method can also be employed to determine the presence of Al in the residues by distillation of a small quantity (5–10g) of many solvents or reagent solutions. Presented at: IX. Congresso Nazionale — Div Chim Anal (S.C.I.) Ferrara 1990     

The outersphere complex of EuCl2+ in a mixed system of methanol and water of 1.0M (H, Na) (Cl, ClO4)

The stability constans, ₁, of each monochloride complex of Eu(III) have been determined in the methanol and water mixed system with 1.0 mol·dm^–3 ionic strength using a solvent extraction technique. The values of ₁ increase with an increase in the mole fraction of methanol (X _S ) in the mixed solvent system when 0X _S 0.40. The, distance of Eu³⁺–Cl^– in the mixed solvent system was calculated using the Born-type equation and the Gibbs' free energy derived from ₁. Calculation of the Eu³⁺–Cl^– distance and the preferential solvation, of Eu³⁺ by water proposed the variation of the outersphere complex of EuCl²⁺ as follows: (1) [Eu(H₂O)₉]³⁺Cl^–, [Eu(H₂O)₈]³⁺Cl^– and [Eu(H₂O)₇(CH₃OH)³⁺Cl^– inX _S0.014, (2) [Eu(H₂O)₈]^3–Cl^– and [Eu(H₂O)₇(CH₃OH)]³⁺Cl^– in 0.014<X _S <0.25 and (3) [Eu(H₂O)₇(CH₃OH)]^3–Cl^– and [Eu(H₂O)₆(CH₃OH)[₂ ³⁺Cl^– in 0.25<X _S 0.40.     

Reduktometrische Bestimmung einiger 2-substituierter Derivate des Gallocyaninmethylesters und ihre Verwendung als Redoxindikatoren

Zusammenfassung Die titanometrische und stannometrische Bestimmung des Gallocyaninmethylesters (Prune) und einiger seiner 2-substituierten Derivate wurde ausgearbeitet. Diese Bestimmung wird bei 60 bis 70° C in 0,5-bis 1-n HCl bei der Titanometrie und in 6-n HCl bei der Stannometrie unter potentiometrischer Indikation des Äquivalenzpunktes durchgeführt.Gallocyaninmethylester kann man als einen geeigneten visuellen Indikator für die stannometrische Bestimmung von Fe³⁺, [Fe(CN)₆]^3–, VO₃ ^–, 1-Nitroso-2-naphthol, p-Nitrosodiäthylanilin, für die titanometrische Bestimmung außerdem auch von Au³⁺ benutzen. Für die titanometrische Bestimmung von VO₃ ^– und [Fe(CN)₆]^3– kann man auch von den Farbstoffen III, IV, V und VII Gebrauch machen, zur Bestimmung von Fe³⁺ kann man die Farbstoffe III bis V und VII bis IX und zur Bestimmung von Au³⁺ die Farbstoffe III, V, VII und VIII verwenden. Die Indikation mit den angegebenen Farbstoffen für die Hexacyanoferrat(III)-bestimmung erscheint als schärfste und kann zur Standardisierung von Titan(III)-chloridlösung empfohlen werden.Aus der statistischen Auswertung geht hervor, daß die Parallelbestimmungen bloß durch zufällige Fehler belastet sind.

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Summary The titanometric and stannometric determination of gallocyaninmethyl esters (Prune) and several of its 2-substituted derivatives was developed. This determination is conducted at 60° to 70° C in 0.5 to 1N HCl for the titanometry and in 6N HCl for the stannometry; the potentiometric indication of the equivalence point was used.Gallocyaninmethylester can be employed as a suitable visual indicator for the stannometric determination of Fe³⁺, [Fe(CN)₆]^3–, VO₃ ^–, 1-nitroso-2-naphthol,p-nitrosodiethylaniline, and for the titanometric determination also of Au³⁺. For the titanometric determination of VO₃ ^– and [Fe(CN)₆]^3– use may be made also of the dyestuffs III, IV, V, and VII, and for determining Fe³⁺ it is permissible to employ the dyes III to V and VII to IX, the dyes III, V, VII and VIII for determining Au³⁺. The indication with the abovenamed dyes for the hexacyanoferrate(III) determination appears to be the sharpest and may be recommended for the standardization of titanium(III) chloride solution. The statistical evaluation shows that the parallel determinations are burdened only with accidental errors.

     

Syntheses,crystal structures and magnetic properties of two cyano-bridged two-dimensional assemblies [Fe(salpn)]2 [Fe(CN)5NO] and [Fe(salpn)]2[Ni(CN)4]

Two cyano-bridged assemblies, [Fe^III(salpn)]₂[Fe^II(CN)₅NO] (1) and [Fe^III (salpn)]₂[Ni^II(CN)₄] (2) [salpn = N, N-1,2-propylenebis(salicylideneiminato)dianion], have been prepared and structurally and magnetically characterized. In each complex, [Fe(CN)₅NO]^2– or [Ni(CN)₄]^2– coordinates with four [Fe(salpn)]⁺ cations using four co-planar CN^– ligands, whereas each [Fe(salpn)]⁺ links two [Fe(CN)₅NO]^2– or [Ni(CN)₄]^2– ions in the trans form, which results in a two-dimensional (2D) network consisting of pillow-like octanuclear [—M^II—CN—Fe^III—NC—]₄ units (M = Fe or Ni). In complex (1), the NO group of [Fe(CN)₅NO]^2– remains monodentate and the bond angle of Fe^II—N—O is 180.0°. The variable temperature magnetic susceptibilities, measured in the 5–300 K range, show weak intralayer antiferromagnetic interactions in both complexes with the intramolecular iron(III)iron(III) exchange integrals of –0.017 cm^–1 for (1) and –0.020 cm^–1 for (2), respectively.