Theoretical study on the structure and energetics of alkali halide clusters

The structures of alkali halide clusters Na_nF_n, Li_nF_n and Na_nCl_n, and their metal-excess clusters Na_nF_n−1⁺, Li_nF_n−1⁺ and Na_nCl_n−1⁺ were investigated by the ab initio molecular orbital method for cluster sizes from 1 to 14. The magic numbers for the neutral clusters Na_nF_n, Li_nF_n and Na_nCl_n are 4, 6, and 8. The most stable structure for these cluster sizes is a perfect crystallite for Na_nF_n and Na_nCl_n, and a double ring for Li_nF_n. The magic numbers for the metal-excess clusters are 5 and 8, which are near ideal cuboids with (100) facets.     

2,4-二硫代尿嘧啶的紫外吸收光谱和共振拉曼光谱

硫代嘧啶碱基是光动力疗法潜在的重要光敏剂,其最低单重激发态的光物理研究已有广泛报道。然而,其较高激发态的跃迁性质和反应动力学研究较为稀少。因此,本文采用共振拉曼光谱和密度泛函理论计算方法研究2,4-二硫代尿嘧啶的紫外光谱和几个较高单重激发态的短时结构动力学。首先,基于共振拉曼光谱强度与电子吸收带振子强度f的关系,将紫外光谱去卷积成四个吸收带,分别为358 nm(f=0.0336)中等强度吸收带(A带),338 nm(f=0.1491)、301 nm(f=0.1795)和278 nm(f=0.3532)强而宽的吸收带(B、C和D带)。这一结果既吻合密度泛函理论计算结果,又符合共振拉曼光谱强度模式对紫外光谱带的预期。据此,去卷积得到的四个吸收带被分别指认为S0→S2跃迁、S0→S6跃迁、S0→S7跃迁和S_0→S_8跃迁。同时,分别对B,C和D带共振拉曼光谱进行了详细的指认,获得了短时动力学信息。结果表明,S_8态短时动力学的显著特征是在Franck-Condon区域或附近发生了S8(ππ~*)/S(nπ~*)势能面交叉引发的、伴随超快结构扭转的非绝热过程。S7和S6态短时动力学的主要特征是反应坐标的多维性,它们分别沿C_5C_6/C_2S_8/C_4S_(10)/N_2C_3+C_4N_3H_9/N_1C_2N_3/C_2N_1C_6/C_6N_1H_7/C_5C_6H_(12)和C_5C_6/N_3C_2/C_4S_(10)/C_2S_8+C_6N_1H_7/C_5C_6H_(12)/C_5C_6N_1/C_5C_6H_(12)/C_2N_1C_6/N_1C_2N_3/C_4N_3H_9/N_1C_2N_3等内坐标演化。     

Structure and stability of closo-BnHn−2(CO)2 (n = 5–12)

Closo-B_nH_n−2(CO)₂ (n = 5–12), isolobal analogues of closo-C₂B_n−2H_n, have been investigated at the B3LYP/6-311+G^**density functional level of theory. The most stable isomers of closo-B_nH_n−2(CO)₂ are similar to those of closo-C₂B_n−2H_n in geometric patterns apart from closo-B₆H₄(CO)₂, and closo-B_nH_n−2(CO)₂ is much less strained than closo-C₂B_n−2H_n. Energetic analysis identifies closo-B₆H₄(CO)₂, closo-B₁₂H₁₀(CO)₂ and closo-B₁₀H₈(CO)₂ to be most stable, of which the latter two cages have been prepared experimentally. On the basis of the negative and rather large nucleus independent chemical shifts (NICS), closo-B_nH_n−2(CO)₂ are aromatic. To aid further experimental study, the CO stretching frequencies have been computed.     

Systematische untersuchungen über das verhalten von organozinnverbindungen gegenüber flüssigem schwefeldioxid II. Reaktionen von arylstannanen mit flüssigem SO2

The behaviour of tetraarylstannanes, R₄Sn (R = C₆H₅CH₂, C₆H₅, o-, m-, p-CH₃C₆H₄), towards SO₂ under various conditions has now been studied in detail. Compared to aliphatic tetraorganostannanes, the variability of the reaction products is much less, so that in nearly all cases only disulfinates, R₂Sn(O₂SR)₂, are formed. The aromatic tin(IV) mono-, di- and tri-sulfinates are also obtained by metathetical reaction between the corresponding organotin halides and sodium sulfinates. A unique feature of triaryltin chlorides, R₃SnCl (R = C₆H₅, o-, m-, p-CH₃C₆H₄), is their disproportionation in liquid SO₂ leading to disulfinates, R₂Sn(O₂SR)₂, and dichlorides, R₂SnCl₂. (p-CH₃C₆H₄)₂SnCl₂, under more efficient conditions, also accepts SO₂ forming (p-CH₃C₆H₄SO₂)₂SnCl₂. The structural investigations of the newly prepared compounds are carried out on the basis of their IR and ¹H NMR spectra.     

拉曼光谱法研究Na+, Mg2+//SO42-, Cl-, H2O四元体系中SO42-离子缔合结构特征及其变化规律

复杂水盐体系存在稳态和介稳固液相平衡以及复杂的成盐规律。为了解固液平衡状态下液相的结构特征,本文采用拉曼光谱技术并结合高斯-洛伦兹去卷积分峰拟合程序对Na⁺, Mg²⁺//SO₄^2-, Cl^-, H₂O四元体系及其二元和三元子体系中ν₁-SO₄^2-的离子缔合结构特征进行了分析。研究结果表明:SO₄^2-在Na₂SO₄-H₂O体系存在自由态SO₄^2-和SO₄^2-离子簇两种结构,在MgSO₄-H₂O, MgSO₄-MgCl₂-H₂O及Na⁺, Mg²⁺//SO₄^2-, Cl^-, H₂O等含镁体系中,还有Mg²⁺-H₂O-SO₄^2-和Mg²⁺-OSO₃^2-两种缔合结构。在二元和三元体系中ν₁-SO₄^2-的离子缔合结构以自由态SO₄^2-为主,随着SO₄^2-离子总浓度的变化,上述四种结构所占比例会发生规律性变化。Na⁺, Mg²⁺//SO₄^2-, Cl^-, H₂O四元体系在NaCl减少及等温蒸发过程中,自由态SO₄^2-结构比例逐步降低, Mg²⁺和SO₄^2-相结合形成Mg²⁺-H₂O-SO₄^2-或Mg²⁺-OSO₃^2-结构的机会增多,在复盐区还会形成SO₄^2-离子簇结构。由此判断溶液结构的适应性变化是导致介稳现象的重要原因。进一步的相关分析表明:SO₄^2-的浓度和耶涅克指数J与ν₁-SO₄^2-峰的峰强度和峰面积存在正相关关系, Mg²⁺浓度是影响ν₁-SO₄^2-峰中四种缔合结构的比例发生变化的主要因素。     

在负载铼催化剂上由CO2/H2合成甲醇的研究

CO加H₂合成甲醇的工作已应用于工业化生产,其中多采用锌、铬、铜基催化剂。而CO₂加H₂合成甲醇研究工作尚不很多,其催化剂多数是在CO/H₂制甲醇催化剂基础上发展而来。     

Thermodynamic studies of the solvation of Ph4AsPh4B in mixed solvents (MeOH—DMF)

The thermodynamic data (ΔG⁰, ΔH⁰ and TΔS⁰) of the solvation of tetraphenylarsonium-tetraphenylborate (Ph₄AsPh₄B) and its neutral parts, tetraphenylgermanium (Ph₄Ge) and tetraphenylmethane (Ph₄C) in methanol—N,N-dimethylformamide mixed solvents are discussed.

The values of the free energy of transfer, Δ^s_MG⁰, are calculated from measurements of the solubilities of Ph₄AsPh₄B, Ph₄Ge and Ph₄C in the successive fractions of MeOH in DMF at three different temperatures (15, 25, 35°C). The values of Δ^s_MH⁰ and TΔ^s_MS⁰ for the derivatives are calculated from Δ^s_MG⁰ values.

The values of Δ^s_MG⁰, Δ^s_MH⁰ and TΔ^s_MS⁰ of tetraphenylarsonium and tetraphenylborate ions have also been carefully calculated. The ratios of Δ^s_MG⁰ values (Δ^s_MG⁰ = ΔG⁰(+)/ΔG⁰(−)) were found to be greater than unity. Similarly, the ratios of Δ^s_MH⁰ and TΔ^s_MS⁰ for the positive and negative ions were found to be greater than unity.     

Thermodynamics of (1,4-difluorobenzene + an n-alkane) and of (hexafluorobenzene + an n-alkane)

Excess molar enthalpies H^E and excess molar volumes V^E have been measured, as a function of mole fraction x₁, at 298.15 K and atmospheric pressure for the five liquid mixtures (x₁1,4-C₆H₄F₂ + x₂n-C_lH_2l+2), l = 7, 8, 10, 12 and 16. In addition, H^E and excess molar heat capacities C_P^E at constant pressure have been determined for the two liquid mixtures (x₁C₆F₆ + x₂n-C_lH_2l+2), l = 7 and 14, at the same temperature and pressure. The instruments used were flow microcalorimeters of the Picker design (the H^E version was equipped with separators) and a vibrating-tube densimeter, respectively.

The excess enthalpies of the five difluorobenzene mixtures are all positive and quite large; they increase with increasing chain length l of the n-alkane from H^E(x₁ = 0.5)/(J mol⁻¹) = 1050 for l = 7 to 1359 for l = 16. The corresponding excess volumes V^E are all positive and also increase with increasing l: V^E(x₁ = 0.5)/(cm³ mol⁻¹) = 0.650 for l = 7 and 1.080 for l = 16. Interestingly, the excess enthalphies of the corresponding mixtures with hexafluorobenzene are only about 5% larger, whereas the excess volumes of (x₁C₆F₆ + x₂n-C_lH_2l+2) are roughly twice as large as those of their counterparts in the series containing 1,4-C₆H₄F₂. Specifically, at 298.15 K H^E(x₁ = 0.5)/(J mol⁻¹) = 1119 for (x₁C₆F₆ + x₂n-C₇H₁₆) and 1324 for (x₁C₆F₆ + x₂n-C₁₄H₃₀), and for the same mixtures V^E(x₁ = 0.5)/(cm³ mol⁻¹) = 1.882 and 2.093, respectively. The excess heat capacities for both systems are negative and of about the same magnitude as the excess heat capacities of mixtures of fluorobenzene with the same n-alkanes (Roux et al., 1984): C_P^E(x₁ = 0.5)/(J K⁻¹ mol⁻¹) = −1.18 for (x₁C₆F₆ + x₂n-C₇H₁₆), and −2.25 for (x₁C₆F₆ + x₂n-C₁₄H₃₀). The curve C_P^E vs. (x₁ for x₁C₆F₆ + x₂n-C₁₄H₃₀) shows a sort of “hump” for x₁ 0.5, which is presumed to indicate emerging W-shape composition dependence at lower temperatures.     

Synthese und Eigenschaften einiger Iodtrisilane

The syntheses and properties of the iodotrisilanes (IH₂Si)₂SiH₂, (IH₂Si)₂SiHI, I₃SiSiI₂SiH₃, (I₃Si)₂SiH₂ and Si₃I₈ are reported. All trisilanes were synthesized from the appropriate phenyltrisilanes and hydrogen iodide, with the exception of I₅Si₃H₃, which was prepared by thermolysis of I₃SiSiH₃. The ²⁹ Si-chemical shifts and ²⁹Si²⁹Si-coupling constants are reported. ab]Die Synthesen und Eigenschaften der Iodtrisilane (IH₂Si)₂SiH₂, (IH₂Si)₂SiHI, I₃SiSiI₂SiH₃, (I₃Si)₂SiH₂ und Si₃I₈ werden beschrieben. Bis auf I₅Si₃H₃, das während der Thermolyse von I₃SiSiH₃, entstand, wurden alle Iodtrisilane aus den entsprechenden Phenyltrisilanen mit Iodwasserstoff hergestellt. Die ²⁹Si-Verschiebungen und ²⁹Si²⁹Si-Kopplungskonstanten werden mitgeteilt.     

异质结型光催化膜的活性及其机理研究

采用浸渍提拉法制得TiO₂,ZnO,Fe₂O₃,ZnO/TiO₂,TiO₂/ZnO,Fe₂O₃/TiO₂和TiO₂/Fe₂O₃石英玻璃基底负载膜.光催化降解亚甲基蓝实验表明,TiO₂和ZnO具有良好的光催化活性,Fe₂O₃活性较差.但形成异质结后,TiO₂和Fe₂O₃的光催化降解能力发生明显的变化.用254nm紫外光光照后,TiO₂,ZnO和Fe₂O₃等3种氧化物膜与水的接触角均有不同程度的降低,TiO₂表现出超亲水性,ZnO/TiO₂和Fe₂O₃/TiO₂膜与水的接触角小于对应的单纯ZnO和Fe₂O₃膜与水的接触角,其中Fe₂O₃/TiO₂表面出现超亲水性.瞬态光电导谱的少数载流子寿命的测定表明,异质结势垒电场能有效地增强光生电子-空穴对的分离效率.根据能带理论建立的两组异质结能带模型可合理地解释实验结果.     

Arylkomplexe des typs trans-[Ir(Ar)(CO)(PPh3)2]

The preparation and properties as well as some reactions of a series of arylcarbonylbis(triphenylphosphine)iridium(I) complexes [Ir(Ar)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] (Ar = C₆H₅, C₆F₅, 2-C₆H₄CH₃, 3-C₆H₄CH₃, 4-C₆H₄CH₃, 2-C₆H₄OCH₃, 2,6-C₆H₃-(OCH₃)₂, 4-C₆H₄N(CH₃)₂, 3-C₆H₄Cl, 4-C₆H₄Cl, 4-C₆H₄Cl, 3-C₆H₄CF₃, 4-C₆H₄CF₃) are described, and the most important IR data as well as the ³¹P NMR parameters of these, without exception trans-planar, compounds are given.

Some of the complexes react with molecular oxygen to form well defined dioxygen adducts [Ir(Ar)(O₂)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] (Ar = C₆H₅, 3-C₆H₄CH₃, 4-C₆H₄CH₃). Complexes with ortho-substituted aryl ligands are not oxygenated. This effect is referred to as a steric shielding of the metal center by the corresponding ortho-substituents. With SO₂ the similar irreversible addition compound [Ir(4-C₆H₄CH₃)-(SO₂)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] is obtained. Sulfur dioxide insertion into the Ir---C bond cannot be observed.

The first step of the reaction between [Ir(4-C₆H₄CH₃)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] and hydrogen chloride involves an oxidative addition of HCl to give [Ir(H)(Cl)(4-C₆-H₄CH₃)(CO)(PPh₃)₂]. Ir---C bond cleavage by reductive elimination of toluene from the primary adduct does not occur except at elevated temperature.     

The effect of terminal chain modifications on the mesomorphic properties of 4,4'-disubstituted diphenyldiacetylenes

A variety of terminal chain modifications (Y) were made on the diacetylenes in which X=C_nH_2n+1, C₁₂H₂₅O and F, and Y=CH₂CH(Me)C₂H₅, COCH₃, C≡CC₅H₁₁, C_nF_2n+1C_nH_2n+1 and CH=CHCO₂C₃H₇. Mesomorphic properties were determined by hot stage polarizing microscopy and DSC. These were compared with those for the dialkyl analogues (X=C_mH_2m+1, Y=C_nH_2n+1) and a series of 1- and 2-olefins (Y=CH=CHC_nH_2n+1 and CH₂CH=CHC_nH_2n+1). The 1-olefin series showed wider range nematics than the dialkyl compounds, whereas the above modifications showed either narrow range nematic phases, no mesophase or higher melting temperatures. New transition temperature and enthalpy data are provided for some of the dialkyl and F-alkyl compounds previously reported, for comparisons. Preliminary birefringence data are also included along with the results of some heat and UV stability studies.     

Structural Characterizations of Spherical Octadecavanadates Encapsulating Na+, K+ or I- and Ellipsoidal Octadecamolybdate Encapsulating two Anions of SO42-

Polyoxoanions of tungsten, molybdenum, and vanadium have been the subject of interest since their wide variety of compositions, structures, and properties give rise to numerous important applications^[1]. From the NH₄VO₃/Na₂S_x (or (NH₄)₂S_x) reaction system we synthesized several spherical octadecavanadates with Na⁺,K⁺, NH₄⁺ or I encapsulated using hydrothermal method. These complexes include (NH₄)₁₁[V₁₈O₄₂(Na)]·(H₂O)₂₀ 1; (NH₄)₁₁[V₁₈O₄₂(K)]·(H₂O)₆, 2; (NH₄)₁₀(Na)[V₁₈O₄₂(Na)]·(H₂O)₂₆, 3; (NH₄)₁₁[V₁₈O₄₂(NH4]·(H₂O)₂₀, 4; and (NH₄)₂₀(I)₇[V₁₈O₄₂(I)]·(H₂O)₁₂, 5, in which the structures of 1, 2, 3, and 5 have been determined by X-ray analyses. In the analogous reaction system of (NH₄)₂MoS₄/(NH₄)₂S_x, we also obtained one ellipsoidal octadecamolybdate, (NH₄)₄[Mo₁₈O₅₄(2SO₄)]·(H₂O)₄, 6 with a standard Wells-Dawson structure^[2]. The Ortep drawings of the two kinds of structures are viewed as follows.     

PHYTOCHROME INTERMEDIATES IN VIVO–II. CHARACTERISATION OF INTERMEDIATES BY DIFFERENCE SPECTROPHOTOMETRY

Abstract— In epicotyl tissue of Pisum , irradiation of P_r at – 196°C forms a stable product P₆₉₈, whereas P_fr forms a stable product P₆₅₀. On warming P₆₉₈, dark transformation to P_r predominates. On warming P₆₅₀ to – 70°C an intermediate P₆₉₀ is formed which bleaches on further warming to –10°C. When tissue is cooled to –196°C during actinic irradiation, difference spectra for subsequent warming to –10°C indicate that P_r, P_fr and an intermediate P₇₁₀ are formed from weakly absorbing intermediates. Complete photoconversion of P_r to P_fr is not possible at temperatures below –5°C. As the temperature is reduced, the amount of P_fr produced from P_r decreases, while P₇₁₀ increases. P₇₁₀ can be photoconverted at –20°C and above, ultimately forming P_r, but in contrast to P_fr it is not photoconvertible at –196°C.     

PULSE RADIOLYSIS STUDIES IN MODEL LIPID SYSTEMS: FORMATION AND BEHAVIOR OF PEROXY RADICALS IN FATTY ACIDS

Abstract— Radiolytic formation and peroxidation of fatty acid radicals have been investigated by pulse radiolysis techniques in oleate, linoleate, linolenate and arachidonate systems. A strong absorption band at 280 nm associated with conjugated radicals, R_conj, formed in polyunsaturated fatty acid moieties has been used as a probe for kinetic processes occurring at doubly allylic sites in the hydrocarbon chain. Formation of R_conj by O^- has been found to be more efficient than the less selective OH radical. Peroxidation of R_conj is shown to be somewhat slower, ( k _R+ O₂˜ 3 × 10⁸ M ^-1 s^-1), than O₂ reactions with radicals in oleate ( k _R+ O₂= 1 × 10⁹ M ^-1 s^-1). Peroxy radicals generated in these reactions disappear slowly by essentially second order processes (2 k RO₁˜ 10⁷ M ^-1 s^-1). The superoxide radical, O^-₂, shows little if any reactivity towards 0.01 M linolenate or arachidonate over periods of 20 s.     

Flow injection analysis methods for determination of diffusion coefficients

Two flow injection analyses (FIA) methods for the determination of diffusion coefficients in a straight single tube FIA system were developed. Based on the analytical solution of the convection-diffusion equation, linear relationships of the logarithmic values of the dispersion coefficient (D) and the half-peak width (W_1/2) with the diffusion coefficient (D_m) were obtained. Experiments were designed to verify these methods. For example, for potassium hexacyanoferrate (III) a D_m value of 0.72 × 10⁵ cm² s⁻¹ was found versus a literature value of 0.76 × 10⁵ cm² s⁻¹ (error, 5%). For potassium hexacyanoferrate (II) a D_m value of 0.67 × 10⁵ cm² s⁻¹ was obtained versus a literature value of 0.63 × 10⁵ cm² s⁻¹ (error, 6%). The diffusion coefficients of some important biomedical compounds, such as dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine and ascorbic acid, were then determined. The values of 10⁵ D_m/cm² s⁻¹ are 0.60 ± 0.03, 0.44 ± 0.02, 0.60 ± 0.01 and 0.68 ± 0.06, respectively.     

Mechanism of Lithium and Cobalt Recovery from Spent Lithium-ion Batteries by Sulfation Roasting Process

Different from the traditional pyrometallurgical recovery process of Li and Co from spent lithium-ion batteries, a new recovery method for Li and Co was established by converting LiCoO₂ into water-soluble metal sulfates by roasting a mixture of LiCoO₂ and NaHSO₄·H₂O. The evolution law of the mixture with increased roasting temperature was investigated by thermogravimetry-differential scanning calorimetry(TG-DSC), in situ X-ray diffraction(XRD), XRD, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS). The results show that the phase transition of LiCoO₂ mixed with NaHSO₄·H₂O with increased temperature proceeded as follows:LiCoO₂, NaHSO₄·H₂O→LiCoO₂, NaHSO₄→Li_1-xCoO₂, LiNaSO₄, Na₂S₂O₇, Na₂SO₄→Li_1-xCoO₂, Co₃O₄, LiNaSO₄, Na₂SO₄→Co₃O₄, LiNaSO₄. The reaction mechanism of this roasting process may be as follows:LiCoO₂+NaHSO₄·H₂O→1/2Li₂SO₄+ 1/2Na₂SO₄+1/3Co₃O₄+1/12O₂+3/2H₂O, Li₂SO₄+Na₂SO₄=2LiNaSO₄.     

Synthesis and properties of alkyldicyclopentadienyl-vanadium(III) compounds

The compounds Cp₂VR (R = CH₃, C₂H₅, n-C₃H₇, n-C₄H₉, n-C₅H₁₁, CH₂C(CH₃)₃ or CH₂Si(CH₃)₃) have been prepared from Cp₂ VCl and RMgX in n-pentane. The air-sensitive compounds are stable at room temperature, but decompose between 65 and 138°C. The thermal stability decreases in the order R = CH₃ CH₂Si(CH₃)₃ > C₂H₅ > CH₂C(CH₃)₃ > n-C₅H₁₁ > n-C₄H₉ > n-C₃H₇. Compounds with R = i-C₃H₇ or t-C₄H₉ could not be obtained.     

Update of the anharmonic force field parameters of the ozone molecule

A new set of spectroscopic constants of the ¹⁶O₃ molecule (ω_i, x_ij, y_ijk, γ^DD, _i^X, β_ij^X,…), which determine vibrational dependence of band centres and rotational parameters, is derived from recent accurate analysis of high-resolution experimental ro-vibrational spectra through the theoretical approach based on second-order perturbation expansions in normal coordinates accounting for Darling–Dennison resonance interactions. These values are used to update empirical values of anharmonic coefficients (k_ijl, k_ijlm) of the potential function expansion in normal coordinates. Quadratic f_rr, f_r, f_rr′, f as well as cubic f_rst and quartic f_rstl force constants in internal (bond lengths, bond angle) coordinates are also derived. A detailed discussion is devoted to the accuracy of parameter determination for each of four steps of calculations. It is emphasised that the conventional method based on the inversion of formulae of the perturbation theory gives the largest uncertainties at the last step of calculations: the determination of the anharmonic force field in internal coordinates.     

Biocatalytic procedure for obtaining all four diastereoisomers of 1-(1-hydroxyethyl)-3-ethylferrocene: synthons for chiral 1,3-disubstituted ferrocenes

Lipase from Candida antarctica has been successfully used to realise the selective esterification of the four 1-(1-hydroxyethyl)-3-ethylferrocene isomers, possessing central/planar chirality. In this reaction, the lipase recognises only the two isomers possessing an (R)-configuration, independently from planar chirality. This allows us to split the mixture into two couples of diastereoisomers, namely the (S_p,R_c)-/(R_p,R_c)- and (R_p,S_c)-/(S_p,S_c)-isomers, conveniently separated in the single constituents by crystallisation from hexane.