Thermal degradation of some cross-linked copolymers of vinyl acetate

Pyrolysis in combination with gas chromatography and thermogravimetry were used to study the thermal degradation of some cross-linked copolymers of vinyl acetate with divinylbenzene and ethylstyrene. The temperature was varied in the range 200° and 800°. The thermal decomposition products of the analyzed copolymers vary greatly, both with the temperature and with the composition of the samples. The experimental data obtained led to the assumption of a complex degradation mechanism, evidenced by the overlapping processes and the unexpected contents of certain evolved compounds as a function of composition.

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Zusammenfassung Pyrolyse in Kombination mit Gaschromatographie und Thermogravimetrie wurde zu Untersuchung des thermischen Abbaus einiger vernetzter Kopolymere von Vinylacetat mit Divinylbenzol und Äthylstyrol herangezogen. Die Temperatur wurde im Bereich von 200–800° variiert. Die thermischen Zersetzungsprodukte sind sehr unterschiedlich, abhängig von der Temperatur und der Zusammensetzung der Probe. Aus den experimentellen Daten wird auf einen komplexen Zersetzungsmechanismus geschlossen, der durch die Überlappung der Prozesse und durch das auftreten bestimmter unerwarteter Verbindungen in Abhängigkeit von der Zusammensetzung bestätigt wird.

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The effect of mechanical grinding on the formation and crystallinity changes of the inclusion complex of acetaminophen andβ-cyclodextrin

The effect of mechanical grinding on the physicochemical properties of acetaminophen in the presence of three additives,- or-cyclodextrin and microcrystalline cellulose, was studied by using TLC, powder X-ray diffraction analysis, infrared spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry. The results indicate that the crystallinity of physical mixtures of acetaminophen and the described additives decreased with increased grinding time and formed an amorphous state when mixtures containing- or-cyclodextrin were ground with acetaminophen. We also found that the acetaminophen molecules could be included step-by-step into the cavity of-cyclodextrin molecules and formed an amorphous inclusion complex.-Cyclodextrin and microcrystalline cellulose did not form an inclusion complex with acetaminophen, but acted only to decrease the crystallinity of the ground mixtures. The mechanical grinding efficiency for acetaminophen was improved in the order of-cyclodextrin -cyclodextrin > microcrystalline cellulose.This paper is part XI of Drug Interaction in Pharmaceutical Formulations.     

ESR spectra of47Ti-enriched titanium catalysts for polymerization

For the first time ESR spectra of⁴⁷Ti-enriched Ziegler system Ti-TIBA in toluene have been studied. For the ratio Ti/Al1, more accurate h. f. s. constants have been found. For Ti/Al1/15 no h. f. s. have been observed, which is ascribed to ordering due to the cooperative Jahn-Teller effect.

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TiCl₄+ ⁴⁷Ti. Ti/Al1 . Ti/Al1/15 , -.

     

Study of thermal properties of endellite clay compound

The temperature dependence of the thermal properties (specific heat,C _p, thermal diffusivity,a, and thermal conductivity,K) of endellite clay has been investigated over the temperature rangeR·TT/280 °C using the plane temperature wave technique. The experimental results showed that in the initial stage of temperature rise botha andK diminish exponentially with increasing temperature up to 100 °C. Above 100 °C, the thermal parameters are found to reach stable values, namely,C _p=0.22±0.008 cal g^–1 deg^–1,a=(5.0±0.18)–10^–4 cm² sec^{– 1} andK=(2.2±0.16) · 10^–4 cal cm^–1 sec^–1 deg^–1. The explanation of the results was supported by using DTA and TG analysis.

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Zusammenfassung In einem Temperaturbereich zwischen Raumtemperatur und 280 °C wurde die Temperaturabhängigkeit der thermischen Eigenschaften (spezifische WärmeC _p, Temperaturleitfähigkeita, WärmeleitfähigkeitK) von Endellittonerde untersucht. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, daß sowohla als suchK im ersten Abschnitt der Temperaturzunahme mit steigender Temperatur bis 100 °C exponentiell abnehmen. Oberhalb 100 °C erreichen die Parameter stabile Werte:C _p=0,22 ±0,008 cal g^–1 deg^–1,a=(5,0±0,18)·10^–4 cm² sec^–1 undK=(2,2±0,16)·10^–4 cal cm^–1 sec^–1 deg^–1. Die Erklärung der Ergebnisse wurde unter Zuhilfenahme von DTA und TG durchgeführt.

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( _p, ) T280°. , 100° K . 100° _n=,22 ±0,008 · ^–1· ^–1, =5,0±0,18·10^{–4 2}· ^–1 K=2,2±0,16· 10^–4 · ^–1· ^–1· ^–1. .

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We wish to thank Dr. N. Afify, Phys. Dept. Assiut University, for his assistance during DTA and TGA analysis.     

Radical addition of methyldichlorosilane to vinyl acetate

The GC-MS method was used to identify the addition products of methyldichlorosilane to vinyl acetate. Radiation-induced addition of methyldichlorosilane to vinyl acetate produces 2-methyldichlorosilylethyl ethyl ether. The reaction follows a radical-chain mechanism. The ratio of the rate constants of methyldichlorosilyl radical addition to C=C and C=O to vinyl acetate amounts to 0.4±0.1 (303 K).

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- . , - 2- . , C=C C=O 0,4±0,1.

     

Computation of cross sections for the F+H2(v=0,j=0) → FH(v′j)+H reaction by the hyperspherical method

Summary A quantum mechanical calculation of cross sections for the reaction F+H₂(v=0,j=0) FH(vj)+H has been performed on the T5A semiempirical potential surface using hyperspherical coordinates. State-to-state integral and differential cross sections converge rapidly with the number of components of the total angular momentum projection onto the axis of least inertia. Thev=3 differential cross section has a forward peak whose magnitude increases with energy whereas thev=2 differential cross section has a backward maximum, in qualitative agreement with cross-beam experiments. Thev=2 andv=3 rotational distributions are in rather good agreement with experiment, but not the vibrational branching ratios.     

Effect of bond energies of a catalyst with reacting atoms on the selectivity of CO hydrogenation over metals

In hydrogenation over metals (M)_j carbon monoxide is adsorbed as a molecule. C–O bond rupture in partially hydrogenated complex, MCHOH, leads to MO and MCH₂ and then to hydrocarbons, while transformation of MCHOH into MCH₂OH gives alcohols and other oxygen-containing compounds. Selectivity towards hydrocarbons increases with increasing energy of M–O bonds.

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(M) . C–O MCHOH MO MCH₂ — ; MCHOH MCH₂OH . M–O.

     

Application of sol-gel process to H-zeolite synthesis over amorphous aluminosilicate materials

The impregnation preparation of H-zeolite over amorphous aluminosilicate solids (cracking catalysts) is compared with new synthesis procedures based on sol-gel process. The characterization results show that the H-zeolite reacts with the intermediates of the amorphous aluminosilicate.

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H- ( ) , -. , H- .

     

Solid-state decomposition studies on fluoroperoxo species of transition metals part II

The kinetics of isothermal decomposition of solid K₂Zr₂(O₂)₂F₆·2H₂O have been studied in the temperature range 100–226° under vacuum. The fractional decomposition has been determined by measuring the pressure of evolved oxygen during pyrolysis with the help of a McLeod gauge. The values ranged from 0.05 to 0.62. The vs. t data showed that the kinetics are deceleratory throughout the course of the reaction. The initial part of the decomposition reaction could be best described by a unimolecular decay law, while the later stages obey contracting volume kinetics. The activation energies have been determined and the respective values for the above stages are 13.6 and 6.9 kcal·mole^–1.

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Zusammenfassung Die Kinetik der isothermen Zersetzung von festen K₂Zr₂(O₂)₂F₆·2H₂O wurde im Temperaturbereich von 100–226° im Vakuum untersucht. Die fraktionierte Zersetzung wurde durch Messung des Druckes des während der Pyrolyse entwickelten Sauerstoffs mit einem McLeod-Manometer bestimmt. Die -Werte variierten von 0.05 bis 0.62. Die -t Daten zeigen, daß die Kinetik im Verlauf der Reaktion herabgesetzt wird. Der erste Teil der Zersetzungsreaktion konnte am besten durch ein unimolekulares Zerfallgesetzt beschrieben werden, während die späteren Phasen der Kinetik der Volumenkontraktion gehorchten. Die Aktivierungsenergien wurden berechnet und die entsprechenden Werte für obige Reaktionen ergaben sich 13.6 bzw. 6.9 Kcal mol^–1.

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K₂Zr₂(O₂)₂F₆·2₂ 100–226°. «» , , . «» 0.05 0.62. –t , . , — . , , , 13.6 6.9 .^–1.

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One of the authors (SMK) is grateful to I.I.T. Delhi for a research scholarship.     

Adsorption characteristics of some zeolites

Attempts have been made to correlate the Si/Al atom ratio, the degree of crystallinity, crystallite dimensions and the mean diameter of crystalline particles with the relative adsorption affinity index (RAI). Differences in molecular sieving effect and in some diffusional aspects between traditional zeolites and the new shape-selective ZSM are revealed by the adsorption characteristics of cyclohexane, benzene, toluene, neopentane and xylenes.

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Si/Al , , , (RAI). - ZSM , , , .

     

Studies of the structure of multicomponent Raney nickel catalysts

Genesis and structure of Raney nickel catalysts modified by Mo, Fe and Ca have been studied by XPS, SIMS and Auger and electron microprobe methods. It has been established that these catalysts are inhomogeneous and their structure can be described by models accounting for the interaction and localization character of metal components, their oxides and hydroxides.

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, - Ni-, Mo, Fe Ca. , , , .

     

Crystallization of iron phosphate glasses

Differential thermal analysis (DTA), thermogravimetric analysis (TG), X-ray diffraction and Mössbauer spectroscopy were employed in the investigation of crystalline products of FeO_x-P₂O₅ glasses generated by various heat treatments. In glasses with a high value of =Fe²⁺/(Fe²⁺ + Fe³⁺), absorption of oxygen occurs in a broad temperature range identified by TG. Depending on the value of , two exotherms appear in the DTA curves, the low-temperature one corresponding to crystallization of the Fe₃(PO₄)₂ type regions, and the high-temperature one being related to various phases with dominating FePO₄. Each exotherm has its own transformation region, identical in absolute value. The Mössbauer spectra of glasses which underwent thermal treatment at higher temperatures exhibit some indication of phases of the types Fe₃(PO₄)₂ · xH₂O and FePO₄ · xH₂O.

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Zusammenfassung Differentialthermoanalyse (DTA), thermogravimetrische Analyse (TG), Röntgendiffraktion und Mössbauerspektroskopie wurden bei der Untersuchung (von kristalliner Produkte) durch verschiedene thermische Behandlungen hergestellten FeO_x-P₂O₅ Gläsern eingesetzt. In den Glasarten mit einem hohen Wert von =Fe²⁺/(Fe²⁺ + Fe³⁺) erfolgt die Sauerstoffabsorption in einem durch TG [nachgewiesenen breiten Temperaturbereich. In Abhängigkeit von dem -Wert erscheinen zwei Exothermen in den DTA-Kurven, von denen der bei niedriger Temperatur die Kristallisation des Fe₃(PO₄)₂ entspricht, und jener bei höheren Temperaturen in verschiedenen Phasen dem FePO₄. Jede Exotherme hat ihr eigenes Umwandlungsgebiet, das in absolutem Wert identisch ist. Die Mössbauer-Spektren der Gläser welche einer Wärmebehandlung bei höheren Temperaturen unterzogen worden sind, weisen einige Indikationsphasen der Typen Fe₃(PO₄)₂ · xH₂O und FePO₄ · xH₂O auf.

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, , FeO_x-P₂O₅, . , =Fe²⁺/(Fe²⁺+Fe³⁺) . , - : Fe₃(PO₄)₂, – FePO₄. , . , , Fe₃(PO₄)₂ · ₂ FePO₄ · ₂.

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The authors thank Mrs. Simonyiová for assistance in the experimental part of these investigations, and Dr. Horváth and Dr. Vondrovic for performing the X-ray and TG analyses.     

Conductance of iron(III) laurate solutions in binary liquid mixtures

Summary The specific conductivity of iron(III) laurate solutions in binary liquid mixtures shows that the soap aggregates into micelles and CMC is found to be independent of temperature and concentration of benzene, acetone and tetrachloromethane in 1-butanol. The variation of molecular conductance,, with soap concentration, C, is expressed by the equation: = 10^AC^B. Both constants A and B vary with solvent composition but B remains constant with increase in temperature. Several parameters such as molecular conductance at infinite dilution, , dissociation constant, K, heat of dissociation, H, entropy, S and free energy, G of dissociation of soap have been evaluated and the effect of the nature of solvents has been discussed.     

Stopped-flow study of the oxidation of ascorbic acid by the oxo-bridged trinuclear ruthenium complex [(NH3)5RuORu(NH3)4 ORu(NH3)5]7+

The kinetics of the oxidation of ascorbic acid by [(NH₃)₅RuORu(NH₃)₄ORu(NH₃)₅]⁷⁺ has been studied by the stopped-flow method. The activation parameters have been calculated and a possible mechanism is suggested.

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[(NH₃)₅RuORu(NH₃)₄ORu·(NH₃)₅]⁷⁺ . .

     

On the relationship between the structures of Cu(II) complexes and their chemical transformations IX

The Stoichiometry and the kinetics of thermal decomposition of the title compounds were studied. The results were correlated with the structures of the Cu(II) coordination polyhedra, which have in general a 4+2 type of coordination. It was shown that the equatorial Cu-H₂O bond distances are important for the found decomposition stoichiometries. As an intermediate of thermal decomposition, Cu(H₂O)₅(CH₃C₆H₄SO₃)₂ was prepared and characterized via its IR and electronic spectra and powder X-ray diffractogram. The experimental activation energies increase with increasing degree of tetragonality of the Cu(II) coordination polyhedron forX ^–=C₆H₅SO₃ and D-C₁₀ H ₁₅OSO₃, but decrease forX ^–=4-CH₃C₆H₄SO₃. TheE ^* value found for the decomposition of the latter compound can not be attributed to the chemical reaction.

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Zusammenfassung Die Stöchiometrie und Kinetik der thermischen Zersetzung der Titelverbidungen wurde untersucht. Die Ergebnissen wurden auf die Strukturen der Cu(II) Koordinationspolyeder bezogen, die im allgemeinen eine 4+2 Koordination aufweisen. Die Länge der äquatorialen Cu-H₂O Bindung erwies sich als bedeutungsvoll für die ermittelte Stöchiometrie der Zersetzung. Das Zwischenprodukt Cu(H₂O)₅(CH₃C₆H₄SO₃)₂ der thermischen Zersetzung wurde dargestellt und mittels IR- und Elektronenspektren sowie Röntgenpulveraufnahmen beschrieben. Mit ansteigendem Tetragonalitätscharakter der Cu(II) Koordinationspolyeder wachsen die experimentell ermittelten Aktivierungsenergien fürX ^–=C₆H₅SO₃ und D-C₁₀H₁₅OSO₃ an, nehmen aber fürX ^–= 4-CH₃C₆H₄SO₃ ab. Der für letztere Verbindung ermittelteE ^* Wert kann der chemischen Reaktion nicht zugeschrieben werden.

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. , 4 + 2. , Cu-H₂O . Cu(H₂O)₅(CH₃C₆H₄SO₃)₂ , -. X ^–=C₆H₅SO₃ -C₁₀H₁₅OSO₃, X ^–= 4-CH₃C₆H₄SO₃. .

     

Application of emissionless infrared diffuse reflectance spectrometry for following reactions of adsorbed alcohols on an alumina catalyst

IR spectra of adsorbed alcohols on alumina were measured under the reaction conditions at elevated temperatures. The transient response of IR absorption intensity indicates that alkoxides are reactive adsorbed species but carboxylates are not. The rate constants of surface reactions were calculated from the transient response.

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Specificity of states of Cu2+ ions in ZSM zeolites due to the cooperative Jahn-Teller effect

Crystalline silicate of ZSM zeolite structure was synthesized via hydrothermal crystallization at large contents of copper. ESR spectra of Cu²⁺ ions stabilized in this system are determined by the specific ordering due to the cooperative Jahn-Teller effect of Cu²⁺ ions with the d_x ²–y² ground state.

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423° ZSM . Cu(II), , - Cu²⁺ cdx²–y²— .

     

Synthesis of some 5′-O-amino acid derivatives of uridine as potential inhibitors ofUDP-glucuronosyltransferase

Summary In an attempt to develop potential inhibitors ofUDP-glucuronosyltransferase, some 5-O-amino acid derivatives of uridine were synthesized. N-protectedL-amino acids were coupled at the 5-O-position of 2,3-O-isopropylideneuridine by esterification employing the method of symmetrical anhydrides in presence of 4-dimethylaminopyridine, 5-O-(N-benzyloxycarbonyl-O-tert.butyl-L-threonl)-23-O-isopropylideneuridine (1), 5-O-(N-tert.butyloxycarbonyl-O-benzyl-L-seryl)-2,3-O-isopropylideneuridine and (2), 5-O-(N-tert.butyloxycarbonyl-L-valyl)-2,3-O-isopropylideneuridine (3), and 5-O-(N-tert.butyloxycarbonyl-L-valyl)-2,3-O-isopropylideneuridine (4) were obtained in good yield after column chromatography on silica gel. The treatment of2 withTFA/CH₂Cl₂ (6:1) at room temperature for 30 min led to a selective removal of theBoc group without deblocking of the 2,3-O-isopropylidene group of uridine. Treatment of2 withTFA/H₂O (5:1) at room temperature for 1 h, however, released bothBoc and 2,3-isopropylidene groups. TheZ group of1 was deprotected by catalytic hydrogenolysis over 10% Pd/C/ammonium formate.

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Synthese von 5-O-Aminosäurederivaten des Uridins als potentielle Inhibitoren derUDP-Glukuronosyl-Transferase

Zusammenfassung In einem Versuch, potentielle Inhibitoren derUDP-Glukuronosyl-Transferase zu entwickeln, wurden einige 5-O-Aminosäurederivate des Uridins synthetisiert. N-GeschützteL-Aminosäuren wurden durch Veresterung mit der 5-O-Position des 2,3-isopropylidenuridins gekuppelt (Methode der symmetrischen Anhydride in der Gegenwart von 5-Dimethylaminopyridin). Solcherweise wurden 5-O-(N-Benzyloxycarbonyl-O-tert.butyl-L-threonly)-2,3-O-isopropylidenuridin (1), 5-O-(N-tert.Butyloxycarbonyl-O-benzyl-L-seryl)-2,3-O-isopropylidenuridin (2), 5-O-(N-tert.Butyloxycarbonyl-L-leucyl)-2,3-O-isopropylidenuridin (3) und 5-O-(N-tert.Butyloxycarbonyl-L-valyl)-2,3-O-isopropylidenuridine (4) nach Säulenchromatographie (Kieselgel) in guter Ausbeute hergestellt. Die Behandlung von2 mitTFA/CH₂Cl₂ (6:1) bei Zimmertemperatur (30 min) führte zu einer selektiven Abspaltung derBoc-Gruppe ohne Deblockierung der 2,3-O-Isopropylidengruppe des Uridins. Eine Behandlung von2 mitTFA/H₂O (5:1) bei Zimmertemperatur für 1 Stunde führte hingegen zur Abspaltung sowohl derBoc als auch der 2,3-O-Isopropylidengruppe. DieZ-Gruppe von1 wurde durch katalytische Hydrogenolyse auf 10% Pd/C/Ammoniumformiat abgespalten.

     

The importance of the CO 2 2− anion in the mechanism of thermal decomposition of oxalates

The effects of active (carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide) and neutral (helium, argon and nitrogen) atmospheres on the course of thermal decomposition of oxalates have been studied and compared. A mechanism of thermal decomposition has been proposed on the basis of the results obtained, the first stage of which consists in a heterolytic dissociation of the C-C bond, with the formation of carbon dioxide and the CO ₂ ^2– anion.

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Zusammenfassung Die Effekte von aktiven (Kohlendioxid und Kohlenmonoxid) und neutralen (Helium, Argon, Stickstoff) Atmosphären auf den Verlauf der thermischen Zersetzung von oxalaten wurden untersucht und miteinander verglichen. Aus den erhaltenen Ergebnissen wird ein Mechanismus der thermischen Zersetzung abgeleitet, dessen erster Schritt die heterolytische Dissoziation der C-C-Bindung unter Bildung von CO₂ und des CO ₂ ^2– -Anions ist.

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(- ) (, ) . , C-C CO ₂ ^2– .

     

Acidic and catalytic properties of boron-containing porous glasses

Heat treatment of porous glasses results in a migration of boron to the surface changing surface acidity. The surface acidity of thermally modified porous glasses was characterized by NH₃ desorption and the catalytic activity for conversion of alcohols was investigated.

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