Standard enthalpies of formation of Li,Na, K,and Cs thiolates

The standard enthalpies of formation of alkaline metals thiolates in the crystalline state were determined by reaction-solution calorimetry. The obtained results at 298.15 K were as follows: \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^\texto (\textMSR,  \textcr) \Updelta_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} ({\text{MSR,}}\;{\text{cr}}) /kJ mol⁻¹ = −259.0 ± 1.6 (LiSC₂H₅), −199.9 ± 1.8 (NaSC₂H₅), −254.9 ± 2.4 (NaSC₄H₉), −240.6 ± 1.9 (KSC₂H₅), −235.8 ± 2.0 (CsSC₂H₅). These results where compared with the literature values for the corresponding alkoxides and together with values for \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^\texto ( \textMSH,  \textcr) \Updelta_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} \left( {{\text{MSH}},\;{\text{cr}}}\right) were used to derive a consistent set of lattice energies for MSR compounds based on the Kapustinskii equation. This allows the estimation of the enthalpy of formation for some non-measured thiolates.     

Studies on electron transfer reactions: reduction of heteropoly 10-tungstodivanadophosphate by <Emphasis Type="SmallCaps">l</Emphasis>-cysteine in aqueous acid medium

l-cysteine undergoes facile electron transfer with heteropoly 10-tungstodivanadophosphate, [ \textPV^\textV \textV^\textV \textW _{1 0} \textO _{4 0} ]^{5 -} , \left[ {{\text{PV}}^{\text{V}} {\text{V}}^{\text{V}} {\text{W}}_{ 1 0} {\text{O}}_{ 4 0} } \right]^{5 - } , at ambient temperature in aqueous acid medium. The stoichiometric ratio of [cysteine]/[oxidant] is 2.0. The products of the reaction are cystine and two electron-reduced heteropoly blue, [PV^IVV^IVW₁₀O₄₀]⁷⁻. The rates of the electron transfer reaction were measured spectrophotometrically in acetate–acetic acid buffers at 25 °C. The orders of the reaction with respect to both [cysteine] and [oxidant] are unity, and the reaction exhibits simple second-order kinetics at constant pH. The pH-rate profile indicates the participation of deprotonated cysteine in the reaction. The reaction proceeds through an outer-sphere mechanism. For the dianion ⁻SCH₂CH(NH₃ ⁺)COO⁻, the rate constant for the cross electron transfer reaction is 96 M⁻¹s⁻¹ at 25 °C. The self-exchange rate constant for the ^- \textSCH₂ \textCH( \textNH₃ ⁺ )\textCOO ^- \mathord

Mechanistic studies of the reaction of bis(2,4,6-tripyridyl 1,3,5-triazine)iron(II) with triazines

Bis(2,4,6-tripyridyl 1,3,5-triazine)iron(II), \textFe(\textTPTZ) ₂ ^{2 +} {\text{Fe(\text{TPTZ})}}_{ 2}^{{ 2 { + }}} reacts with 3-(2-pyridyl)-5,6-bis(4-phenyl-sulfonicacid)-1,2,4-triazine (PDTS) and 3-(4-(4-phenylsulfonicacid)-2-pyridyl)-5,6-bis(4-phenylsulfonic-acid)-1,2,4-triazine (PPDTS) to give \textFe(PDTS) ₃ ^4- {\text{Fe(PDTS)}}_{ 3}^{ 4- } and \textFe(PPDTS) ₃ ^7- {\text{Fe(PPDTS)}}_{ 3}^{ 7- } respectively. Both of these substitution reactions are fast and their kinetics were monitored by stopped-flow spectrophotometry in acetate buffers in the pH range of 3.6–5.6 at 25–45 °C. Both reactions are first order in \textFe(TPTZ) ₂ ^{2 +} {\text{Fe(TPTZ)}}_{ 2}^{{ 2 { + }}} and triazine, and pH has negligible effect on the rate. The kinetic data suggest that these reactions occur in an associative path and a mechanism is proposed considering both protonated and unprotonated forms of PDTS and PPDTS are very similar in reactivity. The kinetic and activation parameters have been evaluated.     

Kinetics and mechanism of substitution of bis(2,4,6-tripyridyl 1,3,5-triazine)iron(II) by 2,2′,6,2″-terpyridine

The substitution of bis(2,4,6-tripyridyl 1,3,5-triazine)iron(II), \textFe(TPTZ) ₂ ^{2 +} {\text{Fe(TPTZ)}}_{ 2}^{{ 2 { + }}} by 2,2′,6,2″-terpyridine (terpy) occurs on a time scale of about 6 m. The kinetics of this reaction was followed by stopped-flow spectrophotometry in the pH range of 3.6–5.6 in acetate buffer. The data indicate that the reaction occurs in two consecutive steps: kinetic data for both steps were acquired simultaneously and analyzed independently. The first step is assigned to the reaction between \textFe(TPTZ) ₂ ^{2 +} {\text{Fe(TPTZ)}}_{ 2}^{{ 2 { + }}} and terpy to give Fe(TPTZ)(terpy)²⁺, followed by its reaction with another terpy molecule to give the final product, \textFe(terpy) ₂ ^{2 +} {\text{Fe(terpy)}}_{ 2}^{{ 2 { + }}} . The rate of the reaction increases with increases in [terpy] and pH. The kinetic and activation parameters determined for both steps suggest that they involve both associative and dissociative paths. The ternary complex Fe(TPTZ)(terpy)²⁺ has been prepared, and the kinetics of its reaction with terpy suggest that this reaction is identical with the second step of the \textFe(TPTZ) ₂ ^{2 +} {\text{Fe(TPTZ)}}_{ 2}^{{ 2 { + }}} -terpy system, supporting the proposed mechanism.     

Extraction and DFT study on the complexation of the cesium cation with dibenzo-21-crown-7

From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the extraction constant corresponding to the equilibrium \textCs ⁺ ( \textaq ) + \textA ^- ( \textaq ) + 1( \textnb )\underset \rightleftharpoons 1·\textCs ⁺ ( \textnb ) + \textA ^- ( \textnb ) {\text{Cs}}^{ + } \left( {\text{aq}} \right) + {\text{A}}^{ - } \left( {\text{aq}} \right) + {\mathbf{1}}\left( {\text{nb}} \right)\underset {} \rightleftharpoons {\mathbf{1}}\cdot{\text{Cs}}^{ + } \left( {\text{nb}} \right) + {\text{A}}^{ - } \left( {\text{nb}} \right) taking place in the two-phase water-nitrobenzene system (A⁻ = picrate, 1 = dibenzo-21-crown-7; aq = aqueous phase, nb = nitrobenzene phase) was evaluated as log K _ex (1·Cs⁺, A⁻) = 4.4 ± 0.1. Further, the stability constant of the 1·Cs⁺ complex in nitrobenzene saturated with water was calculated for a temperature of 25 °C: log β_nb (1·Cs⁺) = 6.3 ± 0.1. Finally, by using quantum mechanical DFT calculations, the most probable structure of the resulting cationic complex species 1·Cs⁺ was solved.     

Thermochemical study on ternary complex of dysprosium <Emphasis Type="Italic">m</Emphasis>-nitrobenzoic acid with <Emphasis Type="Italic">o</Emphasis>-phenanthroline

A ternary binuclear complex of dysprosium chloride hexahydrate with m-nitrobenzoic acid and 1,10-phenanthroline, [Dy(m-NBA)₃phen]₂·4H₂O (m-NBA: m-nitrobenzoate; phen: 1,10-phenanthroline) was synthesized. The dissolution enthalpies of [2phen·H₂O(s)], [6m-HNBA(s)], [2DyCl₃·6H₂O(s)], and [Dy(m-NBA)₃phen]₂·4H₂O(s) in the calorimetric solvent (V_DMSO:V_MeOH = 3:2) were determined by the solution–reaction isoperibol calorimeter at 298.15 K to be \Updelta_\texts H_\textm^q \Updelta_{\text{s}} H_{\text{m}}^{\theta } [2phen·H₂O(s), 298.15 K] = 21.7367 ± 0.3150 kJ·mol⁻¹, \Updelta_\texts H_\textm^q \Updelta_{\text{s}} H_{\text{m}}^{\theta } [6m-HNBA(s), 298.15 K] = 15.3635 ± 0.2235 kJ·mol⁻¹, \Updelta_\texts H_\textm^q \Updelta_{\text{s}} H_{\text{m}}^{\theta } [2DyCl₃·6H₂O(s), 298.15 K] = −203.5331 ± 0.2200 kJ·mol⁻¹, and \Updelta_\texts H_\textm^q \Updelta_{\text{s}} H_{\text{m}}^{\theta } [[Dy(m-NBA)₃phen]₂·4H₂O(s), 298.15 K] = 53.5965 ± 0.2367 kJ·mol⁻¹, respectively. The enthalpy change of the reaction was determined to be \Updelta_\textr H_\textm^q = 3 6 9. 4 9 ±0. 5 6   \textkJ·\textmol ^{- 1} . \Updelta_{\text{r}} H_{\text{m}}^{\theta } = 3 6 9. 4 9 \pm 0. 5 6 \;{\text{kJ}}\cdot {\text{mol}}^{ - 1} . According to the above results and the relevant data in the literature, through Hess’ law, the standard molar enthalpy of formation of [Dy(m-NBA)₃phen]₂·4H₂O(s) was estimated to be \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^q \Updelta_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\theta } [[Dy(m-NBA)₃phen]₂·4H₂O(s), 298.15 K] = −5525 ± 6 kJ·mol⁻¹.     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of aquaethylenediaminetetraacetatocobaltate(II) by <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-bromosuccinimide in aqueous acidic solution

The oxidation of aquaethylenediaminetetraacetatocobaltate(II) [Co(EDTA)(H₂O)]⁻² by N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) in aqueous solution has been studied spectrophotometrically over the pH 6.10–7.02 range at 25 °C. The reaction is first-order with respect to complex and the oxidant, and it obeys the following rate law:

Thermochemical properties of two nitrothiophene derivatives

This article reports the values of the standard (p ^o = 0.1 MPa) molar enthalpies of formation, in the gaseous phase, \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^\texto ( \textg ), {{\Updelta}}_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} \left( {\text{g}} \right), at T = 298.15 K, of 2-acetyl-5-nitrothiophene and 5-nitro-2-thiophenecarboxaldehyde as −(48.8 ± 1.6) and (4.4 ± 1.3) kJ mol⁻¹, respectively. These values were derived from experimental thermodynamic parameters, namely, the standard (p ^o = 0.1 MPa) molar enthalpies of formation, in the crystalline phase, \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^\texto ( \textcr ) , {{\Updelta}}_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} \left( {\text{cr}} \right) , at T = 298.15 K, obtained from the standard molar enthalpies of combustion, \Updelta_\textc H_\textm^\texto , {{\Updelta}}_{\text{c}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} , measured by rotating bomb combustion calorimetry, and from the standard molar enthalpies of sublimation, at T = 298.15 K, determined from the temperature–vapour pressure dependence, obtained by the Knudsen mass loss effusion method. The results are interpreted in terms of enthalpic increments and the enthalpic contribution of the nitro group in the substituted thiophene ring is compared with the same contribution in other structurally similar compounds.     

Constant current anodic stripping chronopotentiometric determination of uranium in uranium mineral ores via accumulation of K<Subscript>2</Subscript>UO<Subscript>2</Subscript>[Fe(CN)<Subscript>6</Subscript>] on the palladium plated aluminum electrode

In the present work the uranyl hexacyanoferrate (K₂UO₂[Fe(CN)₆]) is deposited on the palladized aluminum (Pd-Al) electrode from a \textUO₂^{2 +} + \textFe( \textCN )₆ ^{- 3} {\text{UO}}_{2}^{2 + } + {\text{Fe}}\left( {\text{CN}} \right)_{6}^{ - 3} solution. Then the anodic stripping chronopotentiometry (ASCP) was used to strip the K₂UO₂[Fe(CN)₆] from the Pd-Al surface. The operational conditions including: pH, K₃Fe(CN)₆ concentration, deposition potential, deposition time and stripping current were optimized. The ASCP calibration graph was linear in concentration range 10–460 μM. of \textUO₂^{2 +} {\text{UO}}_{2}^{2 + } and the detection limit was 8.5 μM. The interference of some concomitant ions during the deposition process of K₂UO₂[Fe(CN)₆] was studied. The proposed method was successfully applied for analysis of some uranium mineral ores.     

Thermochemistry of paracetamol

Combustion calorimetry, Calvet-drop sublimation calorimetry, and the Knudsen effusion method were used to determine the standard (p ^o = 0.1 MPa) molar enthalpies of formation of monoclinic (form I) and gaseous paracetamol, at T = 298.15 K: \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^\texto ( \textC ₈ \textH ₉ \textO ₂ \textN,\text cr I ) = - ( 4 10.4 ±1. 3)\text kJ  \textmol ^{- 1} \Updelta_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} \left( {{\text{C}}_{ 8} {\text{H}}_{ 9} {\text{O}}_{ 2} {\text{N}},{\text{ cr I}}} \right) = - ( 4 10.4 \pm 1. 3){\text{ kJ}}\;{\text{mol}}^{ - 1} and \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^\texto ( \textC ₈ \textH ₉ \textO ₂ \textN,\text g ) = - ( 2 80.5 ±1. 9)\text kJ  \textmol ^{- 1} . \Updelta_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} \left( {{\text{C}}_{ 8} {\text{H}}_{ 9} {\text{O}}_{ 2} {\text{N}},{\text{ g}}} \right) = - ( 2 80.5 \pm 1. 9){\text{ kJ}}\;{\text{mol}}^{ - 1} . From the obtained \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^\texto ( \textC ₈ \textH ₉ \textO ₂ \textN,\text cr I ) \Updelta_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} \left( {{\text{C}}_{ 8} {\text{H}}_{ 9} {\text{O}}_{ 2} {\text{N}},{\text{ cr I}}} \right) value and published data, it was also possible to derive the standard molar enthalpies of formation of the two other known polymorphs of paracetamol (forms II and III), at 298.15 K: \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^\texto ( \textC ₈ \textH ₉ \textO ₂ \textN,\text crII ) = - ( 40 8.4 ±1. 3)\text kJ  \textmol ^{- 1} \Updelta_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} \left( {{\text{C}}_{ 8} {\text{H}}_{ 9} {\text{O}}_{ 2} {\text{N}},{\text{ crII}}} \right) = - ( 40 8.4 \pm 1. 3){\text{ kJ}}\;{\text{mol}}^{ - 1} and \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^\texto ( \textC ₈ \textH ₉ \textO ₂ \textN,\text crIII ) = - ( 40 7.4 ±1. 3)\text kJ  \textmol ^{- 1} . \Updelta_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} \left( {{\text{C}}_{ 8} {\text{H}}_{ 9} {\text{O}}_{ 2} {\text{N}},{\text{ crIII}}} \right) = - ( 40 7.4 \pm 1. 3){\text{ kJ}}\;{\text{mol}}^{ - 1} . The proposed \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^\texto ( \textC ₈ \textH ₉ \textO ₂ \textN,\text g ) \Updelta_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} \left( {{\text{C}}_{ 8} {\text{H}}_{ 9} {\text{O}}_{ 2} {\text{N}},{\text{ g}}} \right) value, together with the experimental enthalpies of formation of acetophenone and 4′-hydroxyacetophenone, taken from the literature, and a re-evaluated enthalpy of formation of acetanilide, \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^\texto ( \textC ₈ \textH ₉ \textON,\text g ) = - ( 10 9. 2 ± 2. 2)\text kJ  \textmol ^{- 1} , \Updelta_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} \left( {{\text{C}}_{ 8} {\text{H}}_{ 9} {\text{ON}},{\text{ g}}} \right) = - ( 10 9. 2\,\pm\,2. 2){\text{ kJ}}\;{\text{mol}}^{ - 1} , were used to assess the predictions of the B3LYP/cc-pVTZ and CBS-QB3 methods for the enthalpy of a isodesmic and isogyric reaction involving those species. This test supported the reliability of the theoretical methods, and indicated a good thermodynamic consistency between the \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^\texto \Updelta_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} (C₈H₉O₂N, g) value obtained in this study and the remaining experimental data used in the \Updelta_\textr H_\textm^\texto \Updelta_{\text{r}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} calculation. It also led to the conclusion that the presently recommended enthalpy of formation of gaseous acetanilide in Cox and Pilcher and Pedley’s compilations should be corrected by ~20 kJ mol⁻¹.     

Extraction of strontium and barium into nitrobenzene by using synergistic mixture of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate and polyethylene glycol PEG 1000

Extraction of microamounts of strontium and barium by a nitrobenzene solution of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate (H⁺B⁻) in the presence of polyethylene glycol PEG 1000 (L) has been investigated. The equilibrium data have been explained assuming that the complexes \textH ₂ \textL^{2 +} {\text{H}}_{ 2} {\text{L}}^{2 + } , \textML ²⁺ {\text{ML}}^{ 2+ } and \textMHL ³⁺ {\text{MHL}}^{ 3+ } ( \textM ²⁺ = \textSr ²⁺ ,  \textBa ²⁺ ) \left( {{\text{M}}^{ 2+ } = {\text{Sr}}^{ 2+ } ,\,\,{\text{Ba}}^{ 2+ } } \right) are extracted into the organic phase. The values of extraction and stability constants of the species in nitrobenzene saturated with water have been determined. It was found that in water-saturated nitrobenzene the stability constant of the \textBaL ²⁺ {\text{BaL}}^{ 2+ } cationic complex species is somewhat higher than that of the complex \textSrL ²⁺ {\text{SrL}}^{ 2+ } .     

A rotating disc voltammetry study of the 1,8-dihydroxyanthraquinone mediated reduction of colloidal indigo

Colloidal indigo is reduced to an aqueous solution of leuco-indigo in a mediated two-electron process converting the water-insoluble dye into the water-soluble leuco form. The colloidal dye does not interact directly with the electrode surface, and to employ an electrochemical process for this reduction, the redox mediator 1,8-dihydroxyanthraquinone (1,8-DHAQ) is used to transfer electrons from the electrode to the dye. The mediated reduction process is investigated at a (500-kHz ultrasound-assisted) rotating disc electrode, and the quantitative analysis of voltammetric data is attempted employing the Digisim numerical simulation software package. At the most effective temperature, 353 K, the diffusion coefficient for 1,8-DHAQ is (0.84±0.08)×10⁻⁹ m² s⁻¹, and it is shown that an apparently kinetically controlled reaction between the reduced form of the mediator and the colloidal indigo occurs within the diffusion layer at the electrode surface. The apparent bimolecular rate constant k _app=3 mol m⁻³ s⁻¹ for the rate law \fracd[ \textleuco - \textindigo ] dt = k_\textapp ×[ \textmediator ] ×[ \textindigo ]\frac{{d{\left[ {{\text{leuco}} - {\text{indigo}}} \right]}}} {{dt}} = k_{{{\text{app}}}} \times {\left[ {{\text{mediator}}} \right]} \times {\left[ {{\text{indigo}}} \right]} is determined and attributed to a mediator diffusion controlled dissolution of the colloid particles. The average particle size and the number of molecules per particles are estimated from the apparent bimolecular rate constant and confirmed by scanning electron microscopy.     

Decomposition of KMnO<Subscript>4</Subscript> in different gases as a potential kinetics standard in thermal analysis

The assumption that potassium permanganate may serve as a kinetics standard in solid decomposition kinetics made a priori on the basis of the mechanism of the congruent dissociative vaporization of KMnO₄ and its crystal structure was successfully supported experimentally. As expected, the decomposition rate of KMnO₄ does not depend on the kind of foreign gas (He, air, CO₂ and Ar) and on the measurement technique (isothermal or dynamic). Other requirements for KMnO₄ as an ideal kinetics standard are satisfied as well. The use of the third-law method for determining the molar enthalpy of a reaction ( \Updelta_\textr H_\textT^\texto / n ) \left( {\Updelta_{\text{r}} H_{\text{T}}^{\text{o}} / \nu } \right) provides an excellent reproducibility of results. The mean value of \Updelta_\textr H_\textT^\texto / n \Updelta_{\text{r}} H_{\text{T}}^{\text{o}} / \nu from 12 experiments in different gases is 138.3 ± 0.6 kJ mol⁻¹, which coincides with the value of 138.1 kJ mol⁻¹ calculated from the isothermal measurements in different gases by the second-law method. As predicted by theory, the random errors of the second-law and Arrhenius plot methods are 10–20 times greater. In addition, the use of these methods in the case of dynamic measurements is related to large systematic errors caused by an inaccurate selection of the geometrical (contraction) model. The third-law method is practically free of these errors.     

Catenated Gallium Compounds Supported by a<Emphasis Type="Italic"> Tris</Emphasis>(pyrazolyl)hydroborato Ligand

[ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ]M (M = K, Tl) reacts with “GaI” to give a series of compounds that feature Ga–Ga bonds, namely [ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ]Ga→GaI₃, [ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ]GaGaI₂GaI₂( \textHpz^\textMe₂ {\text{Hpz}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ) and [ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ]Ga(GaI₂)₂Ga[ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ], in addition to the cationic, mononuclear Ga(III) complex {[ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ]₂Ga}⁺. Likewise, [ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ]M (M = K, Tl) reacts with (HGaCl₂) ₂ and Ga[GaCl₄] to give [ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ]Ga→GaCl₃, {[ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ]₂Ga}[GaCl₄], and {[ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ]GaGa[ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ]}[GaCl₄]₂. The adduct [ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ]Ga→B(C₆F₅)₃ may be obtained via treatment of [ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ]K with “GaI” followed by addition of B(C₆F₅)₃. Comparison of the deviation from planarity of the GaY₃ ligands in [ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ]Ga→GaY₃ (Y = Cl, I) and [ \textTm^{\textBu\textt} {\text{Tm}}^{{{\text{Bu}}^{\text{t}} }} ]Ga→GaY₃, as evaluated by the sum of the Y–Ga–Y bond angles, Σ(Y–Ga–Y), indicates that the [ \textTm^{\textBu\textt} {\text{Tm}}^{{{\text{Bu}}^{\text{t}} }} ]Ga moiety is a marginally better donor than [ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ]Ga. In contrast, the displacement from planarity for the B(C₆F₅)₃ ligand of [ \textTp^\textMe₂ {\text{Tp}}^{{{\text{Me}}_{2} }} ]Ga→B(C₆F₅)₃ is greater than that of [ \textTm^{\textBu\textt} {\text{Tm}}^{{{\text{Bu}}^{\text{t}} }} ]Ga→B(C₆F₅)₃, an observation that is interpreted in terms of interligand steric interactions in the former complex compressing the C–B–C bond angles.     

Effect of the cathode structure on the electrochemical performance of anode-supported solid oxide fuel cells

The study elementarily investigated the effect of the cathode structure on the electrochemical performance of anode-supported solid oxide fuel cells. Four single cells were fabricated with different cathode structures, and the total cathode thickness was 15, 55, 85, and 85 μm for cell-A, cell-B, cell-C, and cell-D, respectively. The cell-A, cell-B, and cell-D included only one cathode layer, which was fabricated by ( \textLa_0.74 \textBi_0.10 \textSr_0.16 )\textMnO_{3 - d} \left( {{\text{La}}_{0.74} {\text{Bi}}_{0.10} {\text{Sr}}_{0.16} } \right){\text{MnO}}_{{3 - \delta }} (LBSM) electrode material. The cathode of the cell-C was composed of a ( \textLa_0.74 \textBi_0.10 \textSr_0.16 )\textMnO_{3 - d} - ( \textBi_0.7 \textEr_0.3 \textO_1.5 ) \left( {{\text{La}}_{0.74} {\text{Bi}}_{0.10} {\text{Sr}}_{0.16} } \right){\text{MnO}}_{{3 - \delta }} - \left( {{\text{Bi}}_{0.7} {\text{Er}}_{0.3} {\text{O}}_{1.5} } \right) (LBSM–ESB) cathode functional layer and a LBSM cathode layer. Different cathode structures leaded to dissimilar polarization character for the four cells. At 750°C, the total polarization resistance (R _p) of the cell-A was 1.11, 0.41 and 0.53 Ω cm² at the current of 0, 400, and 800 mA, respectively, and that of the cell-B was 1.10, 0.39, and 0.23 Ω cm² at the current of 0, 400, and 800 mA, respectively. For cell-C and cell-D, their polarization character was similar to that of the cell-B and R _p also decreased with the increase of the current. The maximum power density was 0.81, 1.01, 0.79, and 0.43 W cm⁻² at 750°C for cell-D, cell-C, cell-B, and cell-A, respectively. The results demonstrated that cathode structures evidently influenced the electrochemical performance of anode-supported solid oxide fuel cells.     

Extraction of europium and americium into phenyltrifluoromethyl sulfone by using hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate in the presence of N,N′-diethyl-N,N′-diphenyl-2,6-dipicolinamide

Extraction of microamounts of europium and americium by a phenyltrifluoromethyl sulfone (FS 13) solution of hydrogen dicarbollylcobaltate (H⁺B⁻) in the presence of N,N,N′,N′-tetraethyl-2,6-dipicolinamide (TEtDPA, L) has been investigated. The equilibrium data have been explained assuming that the species HL⁺, \textHL ₂ ⁺ , {\text{HL}}_{ 2}^{ + } , \textML₂^{3 +} {\text{ML}_{2}^{3 +}} and \textML ₃ ³⁺ {\text{ML}_{ 3}^{ 3+}} (M³⁺ = Eu³⁺, Am³⁺) are extracted into the organic phase. The values of extraction and stability constants of the cationic complex species in FS 13 saturated with water have been determined. It was found that the stability constants of the corresponding complexes \textEuL_n ³⁺ {\text{EuL}}_{n}^{ 3+ } and \textAmL_n ³⁺ {\text{AmL}}_{n}^{ 3+ }, where n = 2, 3 and L is TEtDPA, in the mentioned FS 13 medium are comparable.     

On the catalytic mechanism of Pt 4+/? in the oxygen transport activation of N2O by CO

The two-state reaction mechanism of the Pt₄^+/− with N₂O (CO) on the quartet and doublet potential energy surfaces has been investigated at the B3LYP level. The effect of Pt₄ ⁻ anion assistance is analyzed using the activation strain model in which the activation energy (ΔΕ ^≠) is decomposed into the distortion energies (\Updelta E ¹ _\textdist ) (\Updelta E^{ \ne }_{\text{dist}} ) and the stabilizing transition state (TS) interaction energies (\Updelta E ¹ _\textint ) (\Updelta E^{ \ne }_{\text{int}} ) , namely \Updelta E ¹ = \Updelta E ¹ _\textdist + \Updelta E ¹ _\textint \Updelta E^{ \ne } = \Updelta E^{ \ne }_{\text{dist}} + \Updelta E^{ \ne }_{\text{int}} . The lowering of activation barriers through Pt₄ ⁻ anion assistance is caused by the TS interaction \Updelta E ¹ _\textint \Updelta E^{ \ne }_{\text{int}} (−90.7 to −95.6 kcal/mol) becoming more stabilizing. This is attributed to the N₂O π*-LUMO and Pt d HOMO back-donation interactions. However, the strength of the back-donation interactions has significantly impact on the reaction mechanism. For the Pt₄ ⁻ anion system, it has very significant back-bonding interaction (N₂O negative charge of 0.79e), HOMO has 81.5% π* LUMO(N₂O) character, with 3d orbital contributions of 10.7% from Pt₍₃₎ and 7.7% from Pt₍₇₎ near the ⁴TS4 transition state. This facilitates the bending of the N₂O molecule, the N–O bond weakening, and an O⁻(²P) dissociation without surface crossing. For the Pt₄ ⁺ cation system, the strength of the charge transfer is weaker, which leads to the diabatic (spin conserving) dissociation of N₂O: N₂O(¹∑⁺) → N₂(¹∑_g⁺) + O(¹D). The quartet to doublet state transition should occur efficiently near the ⁴TS1 due to the larger SOC value calculated of 677.9 cm⁻¹. Not only will the reaction overcome spin-change-induced barrier (ca. 7 kcal/mol) but also overcome adiabatic barrier (ca. 40.1 kcal/mol).Therefore, the lack of a thermodynamic driving force is an important factor contributing to the low efficiency of the reaction system.     

Electrocatalytic oxidation of nitrite at a terpyridine manganese(II) complex modified carbon past electrode

A carbon past electrode modified with [Mn(H₂O)(N₃)(NO₃)(pyterpy)], ( \textpyterpy = 4￠- ( 4 - \textpyridyl ) - 2,2￠:\text6￠,\text2￠￠- \textterpyridine ) \left( {{\text{pyterpy}} = 4\prime - \left( {4 - {\text{pyridyl}}} \right) - 2,2\prime:{\text{6}}\prime,{\text{2}}\prime\prime - {\text{terpyridine}}} \right) complex have been applied to the electrocatalytic oxidation of nitrite which reduced the overpotential by about 120 mV with obviously increasing the current response. Relative standard deviations for nitrite determination was less than 2.0%, and nitrite can be determined in the ranges of 5.00 × 10⁻⁶ to 1.55 × 10⁻² mol L⁻¹, with a detection limit of 8 × 10⁻⁷ mol L⁻¹. The treatment of the voltammetric data showed that it is a pure diffusion-controlled reaction, which involves one electron in the rate-determining step. The rate constant k′, transfer coefficient α for the catalytic reaction, and diffusion coefficient of nitrite in the solution, D, were found to be 1.4 × 10⁻², 0.56× 10⁻⁶, and 7.99 × 10⁻⁶ cm² s⁻¹, respectively. The mechanism for the interaction of nitrite with the Mn(II) complex modified carbon past electrode is proposed. This work provides a simple and easy approach to detection of nitrite ion. The modified electrode indicated reproducible behavior, anti-fouling properties, and stability during electrochemical experiments, making it particularly suitable for the analytical purposes.     

A biomonitoring study: 210Po and heavy metals in marine organisms from the Adriatic Sea (Italy)

In various samples of marine organisms from the central Adriatic Sea ²¹⁰Po was determined by alpha spectrometry and thirteen heavy metals (Mn, Fe, Co, Cr, V, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, As, Sn, Hg and Pb) by energy dispersive, polarised X ray fluorescence spectrometry (EDPXRF). ²¹⁰Po activity concentration ranged between 0.3 and 44.6 Bq kg⁻¹ fresh weight. The data obtained depend upon the type of the marine organism; among the pelagic species, anchovy displayed the highest polonium concentration. Typical concentration ( \upmu \textg·\textg_(\textfresh) ^{- 1} ) \left( {\upmu {\text{g}}\cdot{\text{g}}_{{({\text{fresh}})}}^{ - 1} } \right) ranges were as follows: Mn: <1.32–1.73; Fe: 4.11–94.27; Co < 0.13–0.23; Ni: <0.13–0.52; Cu: 0.37–145.31; Zn: 0.46–16.46; Cd: <0.10–0.25; As: 0.36–60.52; Hg: <0.13–0.70; Pb: <0.13–0.35, Sn: <0.20–12.67; V and Cr were always <1.32. The data obtained are also compared with those obtained by other authors for the same organism coming from other Italian seas.     

Standard molar enthalpies of formation of some methylfuran derivatives

The standard (p ^o = 0.1 MPa) molar enthalpies of formation \Updelta_\textf H_\textm^\texto ( \textl), {{\Updelta}}_{\text{f}} H_{\text{m}}^{\text{o}} ( {\text{l),}} of the liquid 2-methylfuran, 5-methyl-2-acetylfuran and 5-methyl-2-furaldehyde were derived from the standard molar energies of combustion, in oxygen, at T = 298.15 K, measured by static bomb combustion calorimetry. The Calvet high temperature vacuum sublimation technique was used to measure the enthalpies of vaporization of the three compounds. The standard (p ^o = 0.1 MPa) molar enthalpies of formation of the compounds, in the gaseous phase, at T = 298.15 K have been derived from the corresponding standard molar enthalpies of formation in the liquid phase and the standard molar enthalpies of vaporization. The results obtained were −(76.4 ± 1.2), −(253.9 ± 1.9), and −(196.8 ± 1.8) kJ mol⁻¹, for 2-methylfuran, 5-methyl-2-acetylfuran, and 5-methyl-2-furaldehyde, respectively.