Volumetric Properties of Amino Acids in Aqueous N-methylacetamide Solutions at 298.15 K

The apparent molar volumes (V _φ ) of glycine, L-alanine and L-serine in aqueous 0 to 4 mol⋅kg⁻¹ N-methylacetamide (NMA) solutions have been obtained by density measurement at 298.15 K. The standard partial molar volumes (V_f⁰)V_{\phi}^{0}) and standard partial molar volumes of transfer (D_trV_f⁰)\Delta_{\mathrm{tr}}V_{\phi}^{0}) have been determined for these amino acids. It has been show that hydrophilic-hydrophilic interactions between the charged groups of the amino acids and the –CONH– group of NMA predominate for glycine and L-serine, but for L-alanine the interactions between its side group (–CH₃) and NMA predominate. The –CH₃ group of L-alanine has much more influence on the value of D_trV_f⁰\Delta_{\mathrm{tr}}V_{\phi}^{0} than that of the –OH group of L-serine. The results have been interpreted in terms of a co-sphere overlap model.     

Volumetric Properties of l-Alanine and l-Serine in Aqueous N,N-Dimethylformamide Solutions at 298.15 K

The densities of l-alanine and l-serine in aqueous solutions of N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) have been measured at 298.15 K with an Anton Paar Model 55 densimeter. Apparent molar volumes $ (V_{\phi } ) $ ( V ? ) , standard partial molar volumes $ (V_{\phi }^{0} ) $ ( V ? 0 ) , standard partial molar volumes of transfer $ (\Updelta_{\text{tr}} V_{\phi }^{0} ) $ ( Δ tr V ? 0 ) and hydration numbers have been determined for the amino acids. The $ \Updelta_{\text{tr}} V_{\phi }^{0} $ Δ tr V ? 0 values of l-serine are positive which suggest that hydrophilic–hydrophilic interactions between l-serine and DMF are predominant. The –CH₃ group of l-alanine has much more influence on the volumetric properties and the $ \Updelta_{\text{tr}} V_{\phi }^{0} $ Δ tr V ? 0 have smaller negative values. The results have been interpreted in terms of the cosphere overlap model.     

Calorimetric and Volumetric Studies of the Interactions of Propionamide in Aqueous Alkan-1-ol Solutions at 298.15 K

Enthalpies of solution and apparent molar volumes have been determined for propionamide in aqueous methanol, ethanol and propanol solutions at 298.15 K using a C-80 microcalorimeter and a DMA60/602 vibrating-tube digital densimeter. The enthalpic and volumetric interaction coefficients have been calculated. Using the present results along with results from previous studies for formamide, the pair-interaction coefficients are discussed from the perspective of dipole-dipole and structural interactions. In addition, the triplet interaction coefficients are interpreted by using the solvent-separated association mechanism.     

Volumetric Studies of 2,2,2-Cryptand in Aqueous and Aqueous KBr Solutions at 298.15 K: An Example Involving Solvent-Induced Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Interactions

Density measurements of good precision are reported for aqueous and aqueous salt (KBr) solutions containing 2,2,2-cryptand (4,7,13,16,21,24-hexaoxa-1,10-diazabicyclo[8.8.8]hexacosane) (~0.009 to ~0.24 mol·kg^?1) for the binary systems and for the ternary system with ~0.1 mol·kg^?1 2,2,2-cryptand and varying KBr concentrations (~0.06 to ~ 0.16 mol·kg^?1) at 298.15 K. The density data have been used to study the variation of apparent molar volume (\( \varphi_{V} \)) of 2,2,2-cryptand and of KBr as a function of concentration. 2,2,2-Cryptand is a diamine and hence it is hydrolyzed in aqueous solutions and needs an appropriate methodology to obtain meaningful thermodynamic properties. We have adopted a method of hydrolysis correction developed initially by Cabani et al. and later by Kaulgud et al. to analyze our volumetric data for the aqueous solutions. The method is described and we were successful in obtaining the limiting partial molar volume of the bare (free) cryptand in water at 298.15 K. Volumes of ionization as well as volumes of complexation (with KBr) are calculated. Estimations of the apparent molar volume of 2,2,2-cryptand in CCl₄ are also reported. There is a loss in volume for the cryptand on transferring it from CCl₄ to water. The volume changes due to ionization for the cryptand in water are calculated to be –20.5 and –0.6 cm³·mol^?1 for the mono- and di-protonation equilibria respectively, while the volume of complexation for K⁺ is +24.5 cm³·mol^?1. The results are discussed in terms of conformation, protonation equilibria and selective encapsulation of K⁺ ions in cryptand cavities. The solution volume properties seem to depend upon water–solute interaction as well on the solute–solute association because of hydrophobic interactions caused by lowering of the charge density on formation of cryptand-K⁺ species in solution.     

A Potentiometric Study of the Association of Copper(II) and Sulfate Ions in Aqueous Solution at 25 °C

A study of the association between copper(II) and sulfate ions in aqueous solution has been made using copper ion-selective electrode potentiometry at constant ionic strengths (I) of 0.05, 0.1, 0.25, 0.5, 1.0, 3.0 and 5.0 mol·L^?1 in NaClO₄ media at 25 °C. Only one complex was detected, corresponding to the equilibrium: \( {\text{Cu}}^{ 2+ } ({\text{aq}}) + {\text{SO}}_{4}^{2 - } ({\text{aq}}) \rightleftarrows {\text{CuSO}}_{4}^{0} ({\text{aq}}). \) No higher order complexes were detected even at sulfate/copper(II) concentration ratios of up to 1,000. The present potentiometric values of log₁₀ K ₁(I) are shown to be consistently higher than those obtained by UV–Vis spectrophotometry because of the failure of the latter technique to detect all of the solvent-separated ion pairs present. Extrapolation of log₁₀ K ₁(I) to infinite dilution using an extended Guggenheim equation yielded a standard state value of log₁₀ \( K_{1} \{ {\text{CuSO}}_{4}^{0} ({\text{aq}})\} = 2.32 \pm 0.09 \) , which is in excellent agreement with a recent IUPAC-recommended value.     

Determination of Stoichiometric Dissociation Constants of Benzoic Acid in Aqueous Sodium or Potassium Chloride Solutions at 25°C

Equations were determined for the calculation of the stoichiometric (molality scale) dissociation constant K_m of benzoic acid in dilute aqueous NaCl and KCl solutions at 25°C from the thermodynamic dissociation constant K_a of this acid and from the ionic strength I_m of the solution. The salt alone determines mostly the ionic strength of the solutions considered in this study and the equations for K_m were based on the single-ion activity coefficient equations of the Hückel type. The existing literature data obtained by conductance measurements and by electromotive force (EMF) measurements on Harned cells were first used to revise the thermodynamic value of the dissociation constant of benzoic acid. A value of K_a = (6.326 ± 0.005) × 10^-5 was obtained from the most precise conductivity set [Brockman and Kilpatrick] and this value is supported within their precisions by the less precise conductivity set of Dippy and Williams and by the EMF data set measured by Jones and Parton with quinhydrone electrodes. The new data measured by potentiometric titrations in a glass electrode cell were then used for the estimation of the parameters of the Hückel equations of benzoate ions. The resulting parameters were also tested with the existing literature data measured by cells with and without a liquid junction. The Hückel parameters suggested here are close to those determined previously for anions resulting from aromatic and aliphatic carboxylic acids. By means of the calculation method based on the Hückel equations, K_m can be obtained almost within experimental error at least up to I_m of about 0.5 mol-kg_-1 for benzoic acid in NaCl and KCl solutions.     

Electrophoretic Mobilities of the Isotopes of Chloride and Bromide Ions in Aqueous Solution at 25 °C and Infinite Dilution

The electrophoretic mobilities of a few halide isotopes in aqueous solution have been evaluated at 25 °C and infinite dilution by analyzing a combination of data obtained by capillary electrophoresis (CE) and conductance data extracted from the literature. The effect of the temperature on the electrophoretic mobility has been thoroughly re-investigated to give the following temperature dependence for the chloride ion at 25 °C: 1.565%/ °C in 5×10⁻³ mol⋅L⁻¹ sodium chromate + 3×10⁻³ mol⋅L⁻¹ sodium borate buffer. The precise determination of the electrophoretic mobility of chloride and bromide ions, including the evaluation of their associated uncertainties, has been performed from conductance data spanning over 75 years. The electrophoretic mobilities are found to be −(79.124±0.020)×10⁻⁹ m²⋅V⁻¹⋅s⁻¹ for Cl⁻ and −(80.99±0.04)×10⁻⁹ m²⋅V⁻¹⋅s⁻¹ for Br⁻. Thanks to the precise determination of the temperature contribution and the re-evaluation of conductance data, the following values have been found for ³⁵Cl⁻, ³⁷Cl⁻, ⁷⁹Br⁻, and ⁸¹Br⁻ (in 10⁻⁹ m²⋅V⁻¹⋅s⁻¹): −(79.18±0.02), −(78.95±0.06), −(81.04±0.04), and −(80.94±0.04).     

Enthalpies of Dilution of Cobalt–Amine-Type Salts in Aqueous Solutions at 25°C

The enthalpies of dilution for aqueous solutions of [Co(en)₃]Br₃, [Co(pn)₃]Cl₃, and [Co(tn)₃]Cl₃ (where en = 1,2-diaminoethane, pn = 1,2-diaminopropane, and tn = 1,3-diaminopropane) have been measured at 25°C, and up to m = 1 mol-kg^–1, using an isoperibol calorimeter by the long-jump method. Relative apparent molar enthalpies L have been extracted as an empirical equation relating L and m. Previously reported experimental data and theoretical predictions in the restricted primitive model (RPM) for 3:1 and 1:3 aqueous electrolytes are shown together with the new experimental material.     

Raman Spectroscopic Study of the Conformation and Melting of Poly(dG) · Poly(dC) and Poly(dG-dC) · Poly(dG-dC) in Aqueous Solution

Raman spectroscopic measurements on aqueous solutions of poly(dG) · poly(dC)indicate that the conformation of the polynucleotides in this double helicalcomplex are distributed between the A and B types at room temperature, the Aform being predominant at –15°C and decreasing progressively upon raising thetemperature to 65°C. A reversible pretransition has been found in this complexnear 70°C. Modifications in the spectra at this temperature indicate no majorconformational changes, but rather suggest altered base pairing and hydration ofthe carbonyl groups, accompanied by a slight distortion of the double helix,resulting in a slightly reduced stacking of the cytosine bases. Measurements inself-pressurized solutions of the complex at high temperature show that it meltsat 103°C in 0.1M NaCl solution (107°C in 0.5M NaCl). These values are somewhatlower than those we have determined in the same manner for the complexpoly(dG-dC) · poly(dG-dC): 117°C in 0.1M MgCl₂ and 113°C or higher in 0.1MNaCl solution.     

Experimental and Theoretical Constraints on pH Measurements with an Iridium Oxide Electrode in Aqueous Fluids from 25 to 175 °C and 25 MPa

In-situ measurement of pH at elevated temperatures and pressures is of major importance for investigating chemical and biochemical systems in extreme environments. Based on the performance of the newly developed IrO _x electrode at 25 °C, we initiated a series of experiments to test the electrode at elevated temperatures (100 to 175 °C) and high pressure (25 MPa). The experiment was carried out in a titanium flow-through reactor. Our results revealed good pH response at 100, 150 and 175 °C, with good Nernstian slopes at 100 and 150 °C. Although a greater-than-Nernstian response was observed at 175 °C, the factors that cause this difference are attributed to the accuracy of calculations of the distribution of aqueous species rather than alteration of the IrO _x surface. A key problem that may limit applications of the IrO _x electrode at elevated temperatures and pressures is the noticeable shift in E° during the 175 °C (25 MPa) experiments and between experiments with similar conditions at 150 °C. The results of tests from 25 °C to elevated temperatures provide highly useful information on the reversibility and functionality of the IrO _x -pH sensor with implications for the suitability of its use under challenging chemical and physical conditions.     

Effect of Ammonium Salts on the Volumetric and Viscometric Behavior of D(+)-Glucose,D(−)-Fructose and Sucrose in Aqueous Solutions at 25°C

Apparent molar volumes, V _φ, and viscosity, η, of D(+)-glucose, D(−)-fructose and sucrose in water and in 0.02, 0.05, 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 mol·kg⁻¹ aqueous solutions of ammonium bromide, tetraethylammonium bromide and tetra-n-butylammonium bromide have been determined at 25 °C from density and efflux time measurements by using a vibrating-tube digital densimeter and a capillary viscometer, respectively. Partial molar volumes, , at infinite dilution that were extrapolated from the V _φ data were used to obtain the corresponding transfer volumes, , for saccharides from water to different aqueous solutions of co-solutes. The Jones-Dole equation viscosity B-coefficients were obtained from the viscosity data. Positive values of were obtained for the saccharides in the presence of ammonium bromide, whereas both positive and negative values were obtained in the presence of tetraethylammonium and tetra-n-butylammonium bromides. The negative values at very low concentrations have small magnitudes. Volumetric interaction coefficients have been calculated by using the McMillan-Mayer theory and Gibbs energies of activation of viscous flow have been calculated by using Feakin’s transition-state theory equation. The parameters obtained from the volumetric and viscometric studies were used to understand various mixing effects due to the interactions between saccharides and ammonium salts in aqueous solutions.     

Composition of Vapor and Liquid Phases in the Potassium Hydroxide + Methanol Reaction System at 25 °C

The composition of the vapor and liquid phases of the KOH + CH₃OH system has been studied by the gas chromatography (GC) method at 25 °C. It has been found that the methanol vapor concentration, and the quantity of potassium methoxide formed as a result of the acid–base reaction of potassium hydroxide with methanol, both depend on the KOH/CH₃OH mole ratio. The maximum mass fraction of potassium methoxide that forms is 2.6% at the mole ratio 0.018.     

Why does poly(acrylic acid) addition improve the quality of holograms recorded in dichromated poly(vinyl alcohol)?

Holographic measurements have shown that the addition of 0.5% of poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) can improve the quality of holograms recorded in poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) doped with ammonium dichromate (ADC). The purpose of this paper is to explain this improvement. First, an analytical approach investigated the structural and architectural modification of the polymeric matrix and the fate of the various chromium species within PVA/PAA/ADC films. The addition of PAA in dichromated PVA led to a pre-reticulation of the polymeric matrix. This process increased with the amount of PAA.Second, an analytical approach focused on the evolution of PVA/PAA/ADC films upon irradiation at 365 nm, which is representative of hologram formation. The improvement brought by the presence of 0.5% of PAA in PVA/ADC was assigned to an additional source of crosslinking through the formation of covalent bonds. This process paralleled the crosslinking through coordination bonds involving Cr(V) and PVA units. At 0.5% of PAA, the mobility of the medium before exposure was sufficient to allow the migration of the species involved in the reticulation process during hologram formation, whereas higher concentrations of PAA inhibited this migration.     

Adsorptive Stripping Voltammetric Study of the Enhancement of Copper(Ⅱ) by Poly(vinyl alcohol), Starch and Polyallylamine

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Soil and Microbial Degradation Study of Poly(ϵ-caprolactone) – Poly(vinyl butyral) Blends

Biodegradation of blends of poly(ϵ-caprolactone) [PCL] with poly(vinyl butyral) [PVB] was studied in the soil and by bacterial strains of Bacillus subtilis and Escherichia Coli isolated from the soil. Miscibility of the blends was also analyzed using FT-IR and optical microscopy at room temperature. Biodegradation of the blends was followed by weight loss, visual observations and scanning electron microscopy [SEM]. Blends with low polyester concentration, i.e., 30 wt% PCL and less, were clear and transparent and no spherulite formation was observed. Above 30 wt% PCL spherulites appeared, the size of which increased with increasing PCL concentration. Infra-red studies of the blends with less than 30 wt% PCL showed that only the amorphous phase of PCL was present. Above 30 wt% PCL indicated the presence of both crystalline and blended PCL. The second derivative of the carbonyl peak of PCL also supported the presence of two phases in blends with more than 30 wt% PCL and only one peak for blends with 30 wt% or less PCL. Weight loss was observed in all the blends. PCL rich blends showed more degradation, which was faster in the natural environment than in the laboratory. Physical appearance and microscopic examination showed the films deteriorated in soil. Blends in the Bacillus subtilis strain showed more degradation as compared to the E. Coli. strain.     

Densities and Partial Molar Volumes of Some Amino Acids and Diglycine in Aqueous n-Propanol Solutions at 25°C

Apparent molar volumes, V , of glycine, DL--alanine, DL--amino-n-butyric acid, L-valine, L-leucine, and diglycine in water and in 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, and 6.0 m _B [molality of n-propanol in water (mol-kg^–1)] aqueous solutions of n-propanol have been obtained from densities of their solutions at 25 °C measured by using a precise vibrating-tube digital densimeter. The calculated partial molar volumes of amino acids and diglycine at infinite dilution, V _2,m ^o , have been used to obtain the corresponding transfer volumes, _tr V _2,m ^o , from water to different n-propanol–water mixtures. _tr V _2,m ^o values are positive for glycine, DL-- alanine, and diglycine (except at lower concentration 1.0 m _B ), negative for L-valine, and both positive and negative for the remaining amino acids over the concentration range studied. The side-chain contributions and hydration numbers have been calculated from V _2,m ^o data. Interaction coefficients have also been obtained from the McMillan–Mayer approach and the data have been interpreted in terms of various interactions.     

Synthesis of Hydrophobically Modified Poly（acrylic acid） gels and Interaction of the gels with Cationic／Anionic Surfactants

Poly(acrylic acid)(PAA) gel network with only chemical crosslinking and hydorophobically modified PAA(HM-PAA)gels with both chemical and physical crosslinking were synthesized by radical polymerization in tert-butanol,using ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) as crossliker,and 2-(N-ethylperfluorooctanesulfoamido)ethyl methacrylate (FMA),stearyl acrylate (SA) or lauryl acrylate (LA) as Hydrophobic comonomer respectively.The effcet of the fractions and the species of the hydrophobes on swelling properties of HM-PAA gels and the interaction of gels and surfactants were studied.The results showed that the swelling ratio of HM-PAA gels exhibited a sharp decrease with increasing hydrophobic comomomer comcentration,Which Could be sacribed to the formation of strong hydrophobic association among hydrophobic groups.It was proved that two kinds of binding mechanisms of surfactan/gel and different kinds of hydrophobic clusters existed in gels containing both physical and chemical networks.     

Microcalorimetric Study on Interaction between PEO‐PPO‐PEO Triblock Copolymers and Sodium Dodecyl Trioxyethylenated Sulfonate in Aqueous Solutions

Interactions between three triblock copolymers of poly (ethylene oxide)‐poly (propylene oxide)‐poly (ethylene oxide), EO_mPO_nEO_m, and the ionic surfactant sodium dodecyl trioxyethylenated sulfonate, C₁₂E₃S, in aqueous solutions were investigated with titration microcalorimetry at 293.15 K. Values of enthalpies, entropies, and free energies of interaction have been derived. The thermodynamic data indicate that interactions between EO_mPO_nEO_m and C₁₂E₃S decrease with the increase of m/n.