Reflections on the calculation and publication of potentiometrically-determined formation constants

Calculation and reporting procedures are described, which aim to improve the quality and comparability of published formation constant values obtained by glass-electrode potentiometry. Ways in which the processing of data by computer optimization programs can be standardized are the main concern, particularly in respect of improving the usefulness of equilibrium data through incorporation into large publically available databases. These recommendations may be particularly valuable to researchers beginning in this field as well as to those who determine formation constants only occasionally.     

Spectrophotometric studies,stability constants and thermodynamics for complexes ofo-hydroxyacetophenone isobutyroylhydrazone with some bivalent transition metal ions

Summary The u.v. spectra ofo-hydroxyacetophenone isobutyroylhydrazone (HAIBuH) were investigated in pure organic solvents as well as in Britton Robinson buffer solutions of varyingpH values. The interaction ofHAIBuH with Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) were studied spectrophotometrically. The optimumpH favouring the formation of the highly coloured complexes are 8.5, 8.0 and 7.5 for Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II), respectively. The stoichiometries of these complexes were determined and indicated the formation of 1:2 (metal:ligand) complexes of Co(II) and Ni(II) and a 1:1 complex of Cu(II). The dissociation constantspK ^H ofHAIBuH and the overall stability constants log of their complexes were determined at different temperatures (293, 303 and 313 K). The corresponding thermodynamic parameters (G, H and S) in 20% (v/v) ethanol-water mixture were derived and discussed.

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Spektrophotometrische Untersuchungen, Stabilitätskonstanten und Thermodynamik der Komplexe vono-Hydroxyacetophenonisobutyroylhydrazon mit einigen bivalenten Übergangsmetallionen

Zusammenfassung Die UV-Spektren vono-Hydroxyacetophenon-isobutyroylhydrazon (HAIBuH) wurden in reinen organischen Solventien und in Britton-Robinson-Pufferlösungen von verschiedenempH gemessen. Die Wechselwirkung vonHAIBuH mit Co(II), Ni(II) und Cu(II) wurde spektrophotometrisch untersucht. Die optimalenpH-Werte zur maximalen Ausbildung der starkgefärbten Komplexe sind 8.5, 8.0 bzw. 7.5 für Co(II), Ni(II) bzw. Cu(II). Für die Stöchiometrien wurde ein Metall: Ligand-Verhältnis 1:2 für Co(II) und Ni(II) und 1:1 für Cu(II) bestimmt. Die DissoziationskonstantenpK ^H vonHAIBuH und die Gesamtstabilitätskonstanten log der Komplexe wurden bei verschiedenen Temperature bestimmt (293, 303 und 313 K) und die entsprechenden thermodynamischen Parameter (G, H und S) in 20% (v/v) Ethanol-Wasser-Mischung errechnet und diskutiert.

     

Vibrational spectra and force constants ofS-methyl-N,N-dimethyldithiocarbamate

The IR and Raman spectra ofS-methyl-N,N-dimethyldithiocarbamate were studied in different phase states. The frequencies and vibration modes of normal vibrations were analyzed, and the erroneous assignments made in some previous works were corrected. The force constants of the molecule were estimated using the model of the generalized valenceforce field.Translated fromIzyestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1108–1110, June, 1995.This work was carried out with partial financial support from the International Science Foundation.     

Study on the stability of noradrenaline and on the determination of its acidity constants

Noradrenaline is a catecholamine which has been largely recognised to play a very important role in biological systems. In view of the neurotransmitter's alleged importance, this work aimed at showing the influence of time on its spectral behaviour using different analytical methods and determining its acidity constants through spectrophotometric titration and by the so-called point-by-point analysis, where the samples are freshly prepared for each pH value investigated at the instant required. Because the catecholamines are light-sensitive and likely to react with the oxygen in the surrounding air, both methods used preclude its incidence onto the samples being analysed under the presence of a nitrogen atmosphere maintained over the solutions. The constants obtained through point-by-point analysis were log beta1 = 30.71+/-0.16, log beta2 = 22.00+/-0.15 and log beta3 = 11.69+/-0.16.     

Non empirical quantum mechanical calculations of the1H,13C,15N and17O magnetic shielding constants and of the spin-spin coupling constants in formamide,hydrated formamide and N-methylformamide

The magnetic shielding constants of the different atoms of formamide, hydrated formamide and N-methylformamide are calculated by anab initio method. For the protons of formamide the measured differences between their chemical shifts are correctly reproduced by theory, provided that the molecular geometry used as input is carefully chosen. The differences between the values of the magnetic shielding constants calculated for formamide and hydrated formamide show that intermolecular hydrogen bonding produces variations of chemical shifts for all the atoms of the molecule except the formyl proton. The calculated chemical shift variations between formamide and N-methylformamide are compared to the experimental values and discussed in relation with different hydrogen bonding possibilities of the two molecules. The calculation of the contact term of the spin-spin coupling constants of formamide and hydrated formamide shows that in most cases the measured trends are satisfactorily reproduced and that the variations of these terms upon hydration are less than 3%.     

Study on the interaction between an ionic liquid and L-tryptophan by fluorescence spectroscopic technique

In this work, the interaction of an ionic liquid (IL) 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([Omim]Cl) and L-tryptophan was investigated with fluorescence spectroscopic method. The quenching mechanism and binding characteristics of [Omim]Cl with L-tryptophan at different temperatures were studied from fluorescence measurement. The thermodynamic parameters such as free energy change (ΔG), enthalpy change (ΔH) and entropy change (ΔS), were calculated by thermodynamic equations. The experimental results indicated that [Omim]Cl and L-tryptophan had weak interaction and the mechanism of quenching belonged to static quenching. Hydrogen bonds and van der Waals interactions played important roles in the binding of [Omim]Cl with L-tryptophan.     

Ab initio MO studies of nuclear spin-spin coupling constants in CH4, SiH4, AlH 4 − and GeH4 systems

Summary Ab initio molecular orbital calculations of electron coupled nuclear spin-spin coupling constants are performed for CH₄, SiH₄, AlH ₄ ^– and GeH₄ systems using the SCF perturbation theory. Basis set dependence of the major contributing terms such as orbital diamagnetic, orbital paramagnetic, spin dipolar and Fermi contact terms are studied. The study also illustrates the relative importance of bond centred functions and nuclear centred polarization functions in predicting the directly bonded and geminal couplings in the systems selected. Basis sets having uncontracted cores functions and augmented with bond functions seem to predict most of these couplings fairly satisfactorily when compared to the experimental values.     

Kinetic and Stoichiometric Parameters in the Production of Carotenoids by <Emphasis Type="Italic">Sporidiobolus salmonicolor</Emphasis> (CBS 2636) in Synthetic and Agroindustrial Media

With the objective of determining the kinetic behavior (growth, substrate, pH, and carotenoid production) and obtain the stoichiometric parameters of the fermentative process by Sporidiobolus salmonicolor in synthetic and agroindustrial media, fermentations were carried out in shaken flasks at 25°C, 180 rpm, and initial pH of 4.0 for 120 h in the dark, sampling every 6 h. The maximum concentrations of total carotenoids in synthetic (913 μg/L) and agroindustrial (502 μg/L) media were attained approximately 100 h after the start of the fermentative process. Carotenoid bioproduction is associated with cell growth and the ratio between carotenoid production and cell growth (Y _P/X) is 176 and 163 μg/g in the synthetic and agroindustrial media, respectively. The pH of the agroindustrial fermentation medium varied from 4.2 to 8.5 during the fermentation. The specific growth rate (μ _X) for S. salmonicolor in synthetic and agroindustrial media was 0.07 and 0.04 h⁻¹, respectively. The synthetic medium allowed for greater productivity, obtaining maximum cell productivity (P _x) of 0.08 g L⁻¹ h⁻¹ and maximum total carotenoid productivity (P _car) of 14.2 μg L⁻¹ h⁻¹. Knowledge of the kinetics of a fermentative process is of extreme importance when transposing a laboratory experiment to an industrial scale, as well as making a quantitative comparison between different culture conditions.     

Equilibrium studies of Mn(II), Mg(II), Ca(II), Sr(II) and Ba(II) withp-fluoro-,p-chloro-,p-bromo-,p-methyl-benzoylacetones and 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-pentanedione

The rawpH-data, obtained from the potentiometric titrations of the titled ligands with NaOH in 75% (v/v) dioxane-water mixture performed at 20, 30 and 40°C at constant ionic strength (=0.1M-NaClO₄), have been adequately corrected for dilution, and solvent effects in order to evaluate thermodynamic dissociation constants. Variance of the latter as a function of temperature has also been accounted for. The differing magnitudes of thermodynamic dissociation constants of the titled ligands have been explained on the basis of the non coplanar orientation of the phenyl ring in the ligands and a comparison has been made with those of unsubstituted benzoylacetone, dibenzoylmethane and acetylacetone.Following similar technique, thermodynamic stepwise and overall formation constants of the titled metal-ligand systems have been obtained and the results correlated with ligand basicity inverse metal crystal radii and second potentials of metals. Decrease in the free enthalpy (–G) of complexation reaction has also been evaluated.

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Untersuchung der Gleichgewichte von Mn(II), Mg(II), Ca(II), Sr(II) und Ba(II) mit p-Fluor-, p.-Chlor-, p-Brom-, p-Methyl-benzoylaceton und 1-(4-Fluorphenyl)-1,3-pentanedion

Zusammenfassung Aus der potenitometrischen Titration der Titelverbindungen mit NaOH in 75 (v/v) Dioxan—Wasser bei, 20, 30 und 40°C bei konstanter Ionenstärke (=0,1M-NaClO₄) wurden die thermodynamischen Dissoziationskonstanten ermittelt. Verdünnungs-, Lösungsmittel-und Temperatureffekte wurden berücksichtigt. Die unterschiedlichen Dissoziationskonstanten werden mit der Nichtplanarität des Phenylrings in den Liganden erklärt. Außerdem wurden die Komplexbildungskonstanten bestimmt; sie sind in die Diskussion miteinbezogen.

     

Synthesis and Properties of Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Phthalocyanines with D,L-Leucine Fragments

Nucleophilic substitution of the nitro group in 4-nitrophthalocyanine by the D,L-leucine fragment yields N-(3,4-dicyanophenyl)-D,L-leucine possessing a chiral site. This product was used to synthesize new symmetrical and asymmetrical phthalocyanines.     

MnCl+ and MnSO4 association constants to 170°C

Changes in electron spin resonance (ESR) spectra of the manganese (II) ion are used to determine thermodynamic association constants for MnCl⁺ and MnSO ₄ ⁰ complexes from 25 to 170°C. The technique employed requires minimal sample handling and preparation. Pressure increase had a negligible effect on the association constants which increase from 4 m^–1 at 50°C to 200 m^–1 at 170°C for MnCl⁺ and from 200 m^–1 at 25°C to 5700 m^–1 at 170°C for MnSO ₄ ⁰ . The ratio of inner to outer sphere complexes decreases with increasing temperature to 120°C and then increases from 120 to 170°C for both chloride and sulfate complexes. Enthalpies, entropies, heat capacities, and Gibb's free energies determined for each of the reactions compare well with values determined by other methods. These results confirm the validity of the high temperature and pressure ESR approach, which can be used to study other high temperature association reactions of Mn⁺² and, by competitive effects, association reactions of metals that do not have an ESR signal.     

Spectrophotometric determination of acidity constants of salicylaldoxime in aqueous solution at 25 degrees C and ionic strength of 0.5 M controlled with NaCl

The equilibrium constants of salicylaldoxime in water at 25 degrees C, 0.5 M of ionic strength with NaCl and concentration of 1x10(-4) M were determined spectrophotometrically. The spectral data were processed using SQUAD program. The salicylaldoxime in acid medium has the value of pKa1=1.224+/-0.027. In alkaline medium the salicylaldoxime has the values of pKa2=8.551+/-0.024 and pKa3=11.728+/-0.016.     

Dependence of geminal1H−1H and31P−1H spin-spin coupling constants on the specific intramolecular C−H...X interaction

Participation of the proton in a specific intramolecular C−H...X (X=N, 0) interaction leads to an increase in its geminal¹H−¹H and¹H−³¹P spin-spin coupling constants (SSCC). According toab initio calculations carried out in the 6–31G^** basis set, the observed effect is mainly due to the change in the diamagnetic spin-orbital contribution to SSCC. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 306–309, February, 1997.     

Preparation of substituted ionic carbohydrate polymers and their interactions with ionic surfactants

The formation of micelles of hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTAC) and sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS) in aqueous solutions containing charged polysaccharides was studied by steady-state and time-resolved fluorescence measurements using pyrene as a photophysical probe. Micropolarity studies using the I₁/I₃ ratio of the vibronic emission bands of pyrene and the behaviour of the I_E/I_M ratio between the excimer and monomer emissions show the formation of hydrophobic domains. The interactions between the polyelectrolytes and surfactants of opposite charge lead to the formation of induced pre-micelles at surfactant concentrations lower than the critical micellar concentration (cmc) of the surfactants. At similar concentrations, the I_E/I_M ratio shows a peak. This aggregation process is assumed to be due to electrostatic attractions. At higher surfactant concentrations, near the critical micellar concentration, micelles with the same properties as those found in pure aqueous solution are formed. On the other hand, systems containing polyelectrolytes and surfactants of the same charge do not show this behaviour at low concentrations. The presence of long alkyl chains bound to the polyelectrolytes also induces the formation of free micelles at concentrations somewhat below the aqueous cmc.     

Medium and structural effects on the ionization constants of some pyrazole carboxylic acid derivatives

Abstract  Stoichiometric ionization constants of some pyrazole carboxylic acids [4-benzoyl-1-(3-nitrophenyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid, 4-benzoyl-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid, 4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-1,5-diphenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid, 4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-1-(3-nitrophenyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid, 4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid] were determined in ethanol–water mixtures of 50, 60, 70% ethanol (v/v) by a potentiometric titration method. Titrations were performed in an ionic strength of 0.10 M NaCl at 25.0 ± 0.1 °C using an Orion 960 automatic titrator under a nitrogen atmosphere. Using the potentiometric titration data, ionization constants were calculated in three different ways. The effects of structure and solvent on the acidity of pyrazole carboxylic acids are also discussed. Graphical abstract        

Dissociation and complexation constants of some β-diketone ionophores

The dissociation constants of dibenzoylmethane (DBM), 1-phenyl-3-(p-chlorophenyl)-1,3-propanedion (ETH 245) and 1,13-bis-[4-(3-phenyl-1,3-dioxopropyl)-phenyl]-tridecan (ETH 1224) were potentiometrically evaluated in 80% dioxane medium at 30 °C. The stability constants of DBM complexes with calcium, magnesium and barium as well as those of ETH 245 with magnesium were determined and correlated with the selectivity coefficients of ion-selective electrodes containing DBM as ionophore.     

Thermal and mechanical characterization of plasticized poly (L-lactide-co-D,L-lactide) films for food packaging

In this work amorphous poly(L-lactide-co-D,L-lactide) (PLLA/PDLLA) was blended with four different commercial adipates to obtain films with enhanced mechanical and thermal properties. Efficiency of plasticizers was evaluated by studying their compatibility with the polymer and their effect on its glass transition temperature. All plasticizers were compatible with the matrix up to a critical composition depending on its molar mass. The addition of plasticizers caused a decrease in elastic modulus and tensile stress, meanwhile elongation at break had a maximum increase for polyadipates with the lower molar mass. Monomeric adipate showed some migration at concentration higher than 10 mass%, while the addition of the higher molar mass plasticizer lead to eventual phase separation. Polyadipates with low molar mass showed a promising behaviour to overcome the brittleness in PLLA/PDLLA films.