Hydrogen isotope exchange of polymethylferrocenes with acids

Conclusions The rate of isotope exchange of the ring hydrogen atoms in hexamethylferrocene is 10⁴ times greater than for unsubstituted ferrocene, while this rate for octamethylferrocene is 10⁵ times greater than for unsubstituted ferrocene.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 2389–2390, October, 1984.     

Isotope effects—I: Hydrogen isotope effects in acetylacetone and its enol

Aspects of the effects of deuteriation on the properties of acetylacetone (pentan-2,4-dione) and its enol have been reinvestigated and new isotope effects have been sought in order to understand better the nature of the hydrogen bridge in the enol (1E). There is no substantial hydrogen isotope effect on the enthalpy of enolisation of 1 (contrary to Ref. 5) but there are unusually large isotope effects on v_max (contrary to Ref. 5) and on the band shape of the long wavelength ( ~ 37,000 cm^?1) UV absorption and on the ¹³C NMR chemical shift of the Cl(3) atoms in 1E. It is concluded that these and other properties of the enol 1E can be qualitatively explained if the hydrogen bridge in 1E is not quite symmetrical but has two symmetrically placed potential energy minima close together for the hydrogen atom leading to a lengthening of the O?O distance on deuteriation.     

Hydrogen molecules trapped in irradiated solid ethanol

Raman spectroscopy of γ-irradiated solid ethanol at 77 K revealed that trapped H₂ is produced mainly by the H atom abstraction at the alkyl group by H radicals which are dissociated from the alkyl group of ethanol. Comparison of the peak wavenumbers and the band widths of H₂ between the glassy and crystalline phases of ethanol suggests that the trapping sites of H₂ in the glassy phase are smaller in the average size and less homogeneous in the size distribution. The molar ratio between ortho- and para-H₂ trapped in irradiated crystalline ethanol is in rough agreement with the thermodynamic equilibrium between 5–120 K, intimating that the ortho-para conversion is allowed under the existence of an electro-magnetic gradient due to paramagnetic radicals.     

Inelastic electron interaction with chloroform clusters embedded in helium droplets

The inelastic electron interaction (ionization/attachment) with chloroform embedded in helium droplets has been studied utilizing a two-sector field mass spectrometer. Positive mass spectra have been recorded at the electron energy of 70 eV and are compared with previous results in the gas phase and with other systems embedded in helium droplets. Moreover, the negative ion mass spectrum has been recorded at the electron energy of 1.5 eV. Both negative and positive mass spectra show that chloroform clusters are easily formed by embedding single molecules in the helium droplets. Moreover, for anions appearing in the mass spectrum, the ion yield has been determined as function of the electron energy. While no parent anion of chloroform can be observed in the gas phase, the present cluster environment allows the stabilization of the transient negative ion. The influence of the helium droplet upon the ionization or attachment process of the embedded chloroform is discussed.     

Hydrogen and chlorine isotope exchange in N-Methylimidazolium chloride

Isotope exchange of deuterium and³⁶Cl between N-methylimidazolium chloride and gaseus hydrogen chloride has been studied over the temperature range of 249–322 K. A mechanism of exchange for both atmos is proposed and the equilibrium isotope effect of deuterium accompanying this reaction is discussed.     

Hydrogen and oxygen isotope values in hydrogen peroxide

Hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) is a widely used oxidizer with many commercial applications; unfortunately, it also has terrorist-related uses. We analyzed 97 hydrogen peroxide solutions representing four grades purchased across the United States and in Mexico. As expected, the range of hydrogen (δ(2)H, 230‰) and oxygen (δ(18)O, 24‰) isotope values of the H(2)O(2) solutions was large, reflecting the broad isotopic range of dilution waters. This resulted in predictable linear relationships of δ(2)H and δ(18)O values of H(2)O(2) solutions that were near parallel to the Meteoric Water Line (MWL), offset by the concentration of H(2)O(2) in the solution. By grade, dilute (3 to 35%) H(2)O(2) solutions were not statistically different in slope. Although the δ(2)H values of manufactured H(2)O(2) could be different from those of water, rapid H(2)O(2)-H(2)O exchange of H atoms eliminated any distinct isotope signal. We developed a method to measure the δ(18)O value of H(2)O(2) independent of dilution water by directly measuring O(2) gas generated from a catalase-induced disproportionation reaction. We predicted that the δ(18)O values of H(2)O(2) would be similar to that of atmospheric oxygen (+23.5‰), the predominant source of oxygen in the most common H(2)O(2) manufacturing process (median disproportionated δ(18)O=23.8‰). The predictable H-O relationships in H(2)O(2) solutions make it possible to distinguish commercial dilutions from clandestine concentration practices. Future applications of this work include synthesis studies that investigate the chemical link between H(2)O(2) reagents and peroxide-based explosive products, which may assist law enforcement in criminal investigations.     

Hydrogen interaction with shallow and deep centers in GaAs

The results of detailed theoretical investigations of the properties of atomic and diatomic H in GaAs were analyzed with the effort to give a unified picture of the H behavior in this semiconductor. All calculations were performed in the pseudopotential density-functional framework using a supercell approach. We studied both shallow impurities (Si and C) and deep point defects (As antisite and Ga vacancy). Generally, a simple scheme may be applied in order to describe the H interaction with shallow impurities, where a key role is played by the amphoteric character of H. More complex mechanisms are involved in the deep impurity case that are related to new, interesting effects of H incorporation in GaAs. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Hydrogen activated axial inter-conversion in SiC nanowires

A facile low pressure annealing route using NH₃ as a hydrogen source for the structural and chemical modification of SiC nanowires (SiCNWs) is presented. The developed route transforms SiCNWs into tubular SiC nanostructures while coaxial SiO₂/SiCNWs reverse their sheath/core structure. Our findings suggest a decomposition process induced via the preferential substitution of silicon by hydrogen and via the difference in diffusion rates of available atomic species, which leads to axial structural rearrangement. In addition to these effects, the procedure improves the crystallinity of the samples. The process could be exploited as a viable route to manipulate a variety of nanostructures and films for doping and etching and structural manipulation.     

The interaction of metastable helium atoms with alkali atoms

Using crossed beams of ground state alkali atoms A (A = Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs) and metastable He(2³ S), He(2¹ S) atoms, we have measured the energy spectra of electrons resulting in the respective Penning ionization processes at: thermal collision energies. The data are interpreted to yield the well depthD _e ^* of the²Σ interaction potentials as follows: He(2³ S)+A:D _e ^* (A=Li)=868(20) meV;D _e ^* (Na)=740(25) meV;D _e ^* (K)=591(24) meV;D _e ^* (Rb)=546(18) meV;D _e ^* (Cs)=533(18) meV. He(2¹ S)+A:D _e ^* (Li)=330(17) meV;D _e ^* (Na)=277(24) meV;D _e ^* (K)=202(23) meV;D _e ^* (Rb)=219(18) meV;D _e ^* (Cs)=277(18) meV. The well depth for He(2³ S)+A(²Σ) is always close to 80% of the well depth for Li(2s)+A(X ¹Σ). The ionization cross sections for He(2¹ S)+A are about 3 to 4 times larger than those for He(2³ S)+A.     

Hydrogen isotope separation with an alkaline membrane fuel cell

The separation of deuterium from a hydrogen–deuterium mixture was carried out using an alkaline membrane fuel cell (AMFC) with a Pt catalyst. This novel use of an AMFC to separate deuterium from a mixture of H₂ and D₂ was demonstrated by the production of deuterium-enriched water during power generation by the AMFC. The deuterium separation factor increased with output current (i) to a maximum value of 1.64 attained at i = 30 mA cm^− 2.     

Folding behavior of model proteins with weak energetic frustration

The native structure of fast-folding proteins, albeit a deep local free-energy minimum, may involve a relatively small energetic penalty due to nonoptimal, though favorable, contacts between amino acid residues. The weak energetic frustration that such contacts represent varies among different proteins and may account for folding behavior not seen in unfrustrated models. Minimalist model proteins with heterogeneous contacts--as represented by lattice heteropolymers consisting of three types of monomers--also give rise to weak energetic frustration in their corresponding native structures, and the present study of their equilibrium and nonequilibrium properties reveals some of the breadth in their behavior. In order to capture this range within a detailed study of only a few proteins, four candidate protein structures (with their cognate sequences) have been selected according to a figure of merit called the winding index--a characteristic of the number of turns the protein winds about an axis. The temperature-dependent heat capacities reveal a high-temperature collapse transition, and an infrequently observed low-temperature rearrangement transition that arises because of the presence of weak energetic frustration. Simulation results motivate the definition of a new measure of folding affinity as a sequence-dependent free energy--a function of both a reduced stability gap and high accessibility to non-native structures--that correlates strongly with folding rates.     

Hydrogen isotope effects in electron donor-acceptor systems

The charge-transfer (CT) transition of complexes involving alkylated aromatic electron donors shifts hypsochromically upon benzylic deuteration. This is attributed to hyperconjugative effects.     

Resorcarene-based receptor: versatile behavior in its interaction with heavy and soft metal cations

Standard solution Gibbs energies, DeltasG degrees, of the resorcarene-based receptor 5,11,17,23-ethylthiomethylated calix[4]resorcarene, (characterized by 1H NMR and X-ray diffraction studies) in its monomeric state (established through partition experiments) in various solvents are for the first time reported in the area of resorcarene chemistry. Transfer Gibbs energies of from hexane (reference solvent) to other medium are calculated. Agreement between DeltatG degrees (referred to the pure solvents) and standard partition Gibbs energies, DeltapG degrees (solvent mutually saturated) is found. Cation-ligand interactions were investigated through 1H NMR (CD3CN and CD3OD) and conductometric titrations in acetonitrile and methanol. 1H NMR data revealed the sites of interaction of with the metal cation. The composition of the metal-ion complexes (Ag+ and Pb2+ in acetonitrile and Ag+ and Cu2+ in methanol) was established through conductometric titrations. Thus, complexes of 1:1 stoichiometry were formed between and Ag+ and Pb2+ in acetonitrile and Cu2+ in methanol. However, in moving from acetonitrile to methanol, the composition of the silver complex was altered. Thus, two metal cations are hosted by a unit of the ligand. As far as Cu2+ and in acetonitrile is concerned, conductance data suggest that metalates are formed in which up to four units of Cu2+ are taken up per unit of resorcarene. The contrasting behavior of with Cu2+ in acetonitrile relative to methanol is discussed. As far as mercury (II) is concerned, the unusual jump in conductance observed in the titration of Hg2+ with in acetonitrile and methanol after the formation of a multicharged complex (undefined composition) is attributed to the presence of highly charged smaller units (higher mobility) resulting from the departure of pendant arms from the resorcarene backbone. Isolation of these species followed by X-ray diffraction studies corroborated this statement. The thermodynamic characterization of metal-ion complexes of Ag+ and Pb2+ in acetonitrile and Cu2+ and Ag+ in methanol is reported. Final conclusions are given.     

Hydrogen gas yields in irradiated room-temperature ionic liquids

Yields of H₂ produced by electron beam irradiation were investigated in a series of room-temperature ionic liquids comprising 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium, 1-hexyl-4-(dimethylamino)pyridinium, 1-butyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium, triethylammonium or trioctyl(tetradecyl)phosphonium cations associated with bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide anion. The G(H₂) values ranged from 2.6×10⁻⁸ mol/J for the imidazolium and pyridinium-based ionic liquids to 2.5×10⁻⁷ mol/J for the phosphonium liquid. These results correlate well with yields of gaseous hydrogen in studies of nonionic aliphatic and aromatic organic compounds.     

Hydrogen and chlorine isotope exchange in hydrogen dichloride ions

The kinetics of deuterium and chlorine-36 isotope exchange between hydrogen dichloride ions in tetramethyl- and tetraethyl-ammonium salts and hydrogen chloride has been studied in the temperature range 275–304 K. On the basis of the results obtained the exchange mechanism was proposed emphasizing the role of hydrogen bonding in the exchange process.     

Hydrogen isotope exchange and separation in gas-solid phase systems

Systems of two or more hydrogen-containing phases in solution equilibrium with hydrogen may not be in isotopic equilibrium. The resulting exchange of hydrogen isotopes between the phases is discussed with respect to both the kinetic behaviour and the final equilibrium state. The advantages of tracer experiments using tritium are discussed in terms of the experimental arrangement and the information attainable. It is shown that the equilibrium separation factor reflects the state of the dissolved hydrogen in different sorption states and that the exchange kinetics are affected by the state of the interphase. The effect of the total hydrogen pressure on the tracer exchange with tritium is discussed. The relationships developed are applied to the metal-hydrogen systems PdH_n and Ti_0.4Mn_0.6H_n. The results are supplemented by pressure-composition isotherms, neutron vibrational spectra, scanning electron micrographs, Auger electron spectra and Auger electron spectroscopy depth profiles obtained using argon ions.     

6-糠氨基嘌呤的电化学行为及与DNA的相互作用

应用循环伏安法、微分脉冲伏安法和紫外光谱法研究了6-糠氨基嘌呤(6-KT)在汞电极上的电化学行为及与小牛胸腺DNA的相互作用.结果发现,6-KT的循环伏安曲线显示两对表征为扩散控制和吸附控制的氧化还原波.扩散控制波的氧化峰电流随6-KT浓度在1.00×10-4～5.00×10-2mmol·L-1范围内呈现良好的线性关系.依据预吸附时间和溶液pH值对吸附控制波的还原峰电位和峰电流的影响,讨论了6-KT在汞电极上的吸附机理.另外,6-KT的扩散控制波的还原峰电流随DNA浓度的增加而减小,峰电位正移,紫外吸收峰出现明显的减色效应,认为6-KT乃通过部分插入作用与DNA结合,结合常数为2.60×103 L·mol-1.