Phase Transitions in Channel Clathrates of Thiourea with Hexachloroethane and Tetrachloroethane

An explanation is proposed for the nature of phase transitions in channel clathrates of thiourea with hexachloroethane and tetrachloroethane. Analysis of experimental temperature dependences of specific heat, entropy, and NQR spectra indicates the existence of first and secondorder phase transitions. In the thiourea + hexachloroethane compound, the secondorder phase transition (94.60 K, entropy gain Rln2) implies a transformation of two equiprobable states (lowtemperature phase) into a single new state (hightemperature phase). The firstorder phase transition corresponds to clathrate channel distortion. In the thiourea + tetrachloroethane compound, the secondorder phase transition (224K, entropy change Rln 6) occurs with transformation of six equiprobable states (lowtemperature phase) into a single new state (hightemperature phase). The firstorder phase transition corresponds to clathrate channel distortion. The next secondorder phase transition observed in this compound at 248 K leads to disappearance of the four possible orientations of guest molecules in the clathrate channel of hexagonal section and to a transition of guest molecules to chaotic orientation (entropy increment equals Rln 4).     

Structure and Magnetic Properties of Solid Solutions of Molecular Magnetics Based on Ni(II) and Co(II) Complexes with Nitroxyl Radicals

Ni(II) and Co(II) complexes with deprotonated paramagnetic enaminoketones 4(3,3,3trifluorine2oxopropylidene) 2,2,5,5tetramethyl3imidazolidine1oxyl (L) and 4(3,3,3trifluorine1chlorine2oxopropylidene)2,2,5,5tetramethyl3imidazolidine1oxyl (L¹) and alcohols are shown to form continuous solid solutions Ni_xCo_1-xL₂(C₂H₅OH)₂ and Ni_xCo_1-xL₂ ¹(CH₃OH)₂. Single crystal Xray diffraction analysis showed that concentration variation practically does not affect the structural characteristics of the solid solutions. Distinguishing features if the magnetic behavior of Ni_xCo_1-xL₂ · (C₂H₅OH)₂ and Ni_xCo_1-xL₂ ¹(CH₃OH)₂ are the antiferromagnetic interaction of the moments of the nickel and cobalt sublattices inside the polymeric layers and the antiferromagnetic nature of interlayer interaction of the magnetic moments.     

Recent progress in tartaric acid‐modified Raney nickel system for enantio‐differentiating hydrogenation

Tartaric acidmodified Raney nickel (TAMRNi) is an enantiodifferentiating catalyst for hydrogenation of ketones. The stereochemical models explaining the enantiodifferentiation of ketoester and 2alkanone were unified as an extended stereochemical model by the experimental supports. Based on this new model, a working hypothesis to improve the enantiomeric excess (ee) of the ketoester/TAMRNi system was developed, and the ee was improved to 96%. By further fine tuning of this system, almost perfect enantiodifferentiation resulting in over 98% ee was achieved.     

35Cl NQR Studies of the Geometry of Aromatic Imines

The preferred conformation of solidphase R4benzylidene3,4dichloroaniline molecules has been established by nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR) combined with quantum chemical calculations. The conformational effect of substitutes reported previously is proved. The rotation angle of the plane of the aniline ring with respect to the plane of the azomethine bond is given.     

Crystal and Molecular Structure of 2,3‐Pentamethylene‐3,4‐Dihydroquinazolone‐4 Nitrate. Conjugation Effects in the Series of Tricyclic Quinazolines

The structure of 2,3pentamethylene3,4dihydroquinazolone4 nitrate was determined by means of Xray diffraction. Analysis was performed of the geometry of the heterocyclic ring in 2,3tri, tetra, and pentamethylene3,4dihydroquinazolones4, quinazolines, and their salts with inorganic acids and complexes with metal ions. It is found that in the N(1)—C(2)—N(3) fragment in the bases of quinazolines and quinazolones4, the conjugation is less pronounced than that in the protonated (salt) forms.     

Effect of deuteration on the thermal dehydration of lithium sulfate monohydrate

Effects of deuteration on the thermal stability, enthalpy change and kinetic parameters for the thermal dehydration of Li₂SO₄·H₂O were examined by means of TG and DSC. The enthalpy change for the monohydrate was smaller by 1.63±0.75 kJ/mol than that for the monodeuterate. The rate constant for the monohydrate was a little larger than that for the monodeuterate. However, the thermal stability, activation energy and frequency factor were practically unaffected by deuteration of the hydrate. It is suggested that the activation entropy as well as the activation energy should be considered in explaining the kinetic deuterium isotope effect in the thermal dehydration of Li₂SO₄·H₂O.

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Zusammenfassung Die Wirkung der Deuterisierung auf die Thermostabilität, die Enthalpie-Änderungen und kinetischen Parameter der thermischen Dehydratisierung von Li₂SO₄·H₂O wurden durch TG und DSC untersucht. Die Enthalpie-Änderung für das Monohydrat wurde um 1.63±0.75 kJ/mol niedriger gefunden als für das Monodeuterat. Die Geschwindigkeitskonstante für das Monohydrat war etwas größer als für das Monodeuterat. Die Thermostabilität, die Aktivierungsenergie und der Frequenzfaktor wurden jedoch von der Deuterisierung des Hydrats praktisch nicht beeinflußt. Es wird vorgeschlagen, daß bei der Erklärung des kinetischen Deuterium-Isotop-Effekts bei der thermischen Dehydratisierung von Li₂SO₄·H₂O sowohl die Aktivierungsentropie als auch die Aktivierungsenergie berücksichtigt werden müssen.

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, Li₂SO₄·H₂O. 1.63+0.75 /. , . , , . , Li₂SO₄·H₂O.

     

Application of the vapor phase supporting (VPS) method for preparing SnO2/SiO2 catalysts

Supported SnO₂/SiO₂ catalysts have been prepared by the reaction of the surface hydroxy groups of silica gel and gas phase tin chloride (PS method). The catalytic properties have been examined in the reaction of 2-propanol to show the effect of VPS cycles on the amount and nature of the active sites.

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SnO₂/SiO₂ . 2- VPS .

     

A generalized self‐consistent‐field procedure in the improved BCS theory

The basic ideas of the Improved Bardeen–Cooper–Schrieffer (IBCS) approach to the first and secondorder Reduced Density Matrices (1 and 2RDM) are briefly reviewed. The molecular orbital occupations are expressed by means of new quantities , which, satisfying a trigonometric relation, guarantee the nonidempontent condition. Thus, a variational method is introduced to determine , involving only an unconstrained minimization which may be performed using a conjugate gradient technique. A new effective Hamiltonian which is composed of the Coulomb, exchange and exchangetime inversion operators is also presented. It leads exactly to equations of Hartree–Fock type, however, the electronic field includes now an arbitrary number of orbitals and fractional occupation numbers. Accordingly, a generalized selfconsistentfield method is proposed: the iterative procedure is repeated until convergence is reached for the actual density matrix.     

Distortion of the Cucurbituril Molecule by an Included 4‐Methylpyridinum Cation

The crystal and molecular structures of a guest–host complex of cucurbituril with 4methylpyridinium, {(4MePyH) (C₃₆H₃₆N₂₄O₁₂)}(NO₃) · 4H₂O, were determined by Xray structural analysis. The crystals are monoclinic with a = 26.276(3) , b = 25.861(2) , c = 17.375(2) , = 124.17(1)°, V_cell =9768.6(18) ³, space group Cc, and Z = 8. The structure contains two crystallographically independent supramolecular complexes. They are arranged in pillars oriented along the a axis. In each pillar, the complexes are parallel to each other. The pillars are shifted with respect to each other by onehalf of the crystallographic translation. The centers of the supermolecules are arranged according to a pseudobodycentered motif. Distortions of the cucurbituril molecule depending on the guest type have been analyzed with the use of results obtained in the present and previous studies.     

Two‐dimensional step‐scan FTIR: a tool to unravel the OH‐valency‐range of the spectrum of Cellulose I

This article presents the results of the first application of dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) coupled with 2D stepscan Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, to cellulose. It is demonstrated that the broad hydroxyl infrared absorption band between 3700 and 3000cm^–1 in the cellulose infrared spectra could be separated into distinct bands by this dynamic rheooptical investigation using FTIRspectroscopy as detecting system. The responses of the OHgroups to an external perturbation were recorded as inphase and outofphase spectra. The cross correlation of these spectra gave the 2D synchronous and asynchronous plots, which showed clearly separated bands in the OHvibration range and the relation of the OHgroups to each other. It is demonstrated that it is possible to establish relations between the OHbands and the cellulose structure.     

Synthesis and thermal decomposition of cobalt(II) bis(oxalato)cobaltate(II) tetrahydrate

Cobalt(II) bis(oxalato)cobaltate(II) tetrahydrate (Co[Co(C₂O₄)] · 4H₂O) was synthesized and characterized on the basis of elemental and spectral analysis. The thermal decomposition of the complex was investigated in air and nitrogen media. In air, complete dehydration of the complex occured at 251°, followed by rapid decomposition to a mixture of CO₂O₃ and Co₃O₄ at 300°; in nitrogen, dehydration occurred at 206°, followed by decomposition to a mixture of Co and CoC₂O₄, and finally to Co + CoO, at 394° and 420°, respectively. The activation energies for the dehydration and decomposition reactions in nitrogen and air media were evaluated and a tentative reaction mechanism for the thermal decomposition of the complex was proposed.

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Zusammenfassung Das Tetrahydrat von Kobalt(H)bisoxalatokobaltat(II) wurde dargestellt und mittels Elementar- und Spektralanalyse characterisiert. Die thermische Zersetzung der Komplexe wurde sowohl in Luft- als auch in Stickstoffatmosphäre untersucht. In Luft erfolgt bei 251 °C eine vollständige Dehydratierung, gefolgt von einer schnellen Zersetzung bei 300 °C in Co₂O₃ und Co₃O₄. In Stickstoff erfolgt die Dehydratierung bei 206 °C, gefolgt von einer Zersetzung bei zunächst 394 °C in Co und CoC₂O₄, anschliessend bei 420 °C in Co und CoO. Die Aktivierungsenergien für die Dehydratierung und Zersetzung in Stickstofo- und Luftatmosphäre wurden ermittelt und für die thermische Zersetzung der Komplexe ein Reaktionsmechanismus gegeben.

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- -() ([(₂₄)₂]·4₂), - . 251 ° _{23 34} 300 °. 260 ° ₂₄, , , 394 420 °. - , .

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The authors thank the RSIC, CDRI, Lucknow for the C, H analyses and IR spectra: RSIC, IIT, Madras for the low-frequency IR spectra; RSIC, IIT, Bombay for the e.s.r. spectra; RSIC, Nagpur University for the TG and DTG measurements; and Dr. S. K. Datta of Forensic Science Laboratory, Gauhati, Assam for the DSC measurements.     

Generalization of the fourth‐order Hylleraas functional for the case of a non‐Hermitian unperturbed Hamiltonian

Generalization of the fourthorder Hylleraas functional form have been performed for the case of nonHermitian operators. Our new formulas are relevant when the Hermitian Born–Oppenheimer Hamiltonian is decomposed into a nonHermitian unperturbed part and also a nonHermitian perturbation. The results can be used to develop BSSEfree intermolecular perturbation theory up to fourthorder.     

Crystal and Molecular Structure of Monoammonium Salt of 5‐nitroaminotetrazole

Xray structural investigation of the monoammonium salt of 5nitroaminotetrazole was performed. The crystals are orthorhombic: a = 10.077(1), b = 17.009(1), c = 6.6472(6), V = 1139.33(17)³, space group Pbca, Z =8, _calc = 1.715 g/cm³. Monodeprotonation of 5nitroaminotetrazole during formation of the salt occurs at the N(4) nitrogen atom of the heterocycle. The anion has an almost flat structure; the bond lengths suggest delocalization of electron density in the molecule. The negative charge is distributed among three nitrogen atoms and two oxygen atoms of the anion. Changes in the geometrical parameters of 5nitroaminotetrazole on monodeprotonation are considered.     

A family of P-stable exponentially‐fitted methods for the numerical solution of the Schrödinger equation

A family of Pstable exponentiallyfitted methods for the numerical solution of the Schrödinger equation is developed in this paper. An application to the resonance problem of the radial Schrödinger equation indicates that the new method is generally more efficient than the previously developed exponentiallyfitted methods of the same kind.     

Proton Magnetic Resonance and Molecular Simulation in Configurational and Conformational Analysis of Cyclohexanone Derivatives

Developing the previously tested approach to the configurational and conformational analysis of cyclic chiral compounds based on a complex use of NMR spectra and molecular simulation, we determined the configuration 1R, 2R, 4R, 1S and conformational state of 2[1hydroxy1(4carbomethoxyphenyl) methyl]pmenthane3one, a minor product of the directed aldol reaction of (–)menthone with 4carbomethoxybenzaldehyde. The configurations of the cyclic chiral centers were determined by analysis of the spin–spin coupling constants of the protons of the cyclohexanone ring for the most probable conformations of alternative stereoisomers. The S configuration of the C (1) exocyclic chiral center was established from the different orientation of the benzene ring relative to the cyclohexanone fragment in alternative stereoisomers, as shown by semiempirical quantumchemical simulations (AM1 and PM3 methods), and from the observed difference in proton chemical shift between the examined hydroxyketone and the model (+)isomenthone (1R, 4Rdiastereomer).     

Effects of tempering time and tempering temperature of caustic mercerization on the spectral and electrical properties of Egyptian cotton fibres

Several samples of Egyptian cotton fabric strips were subjected to various caustic mercerization conditions, varying in temperature and time. On these samples extensive measurements were undertaken, comprising X-ray diffraction, IR absorption spectra and the temperature-dependence of DC-electric conductivity.The phase constitution, % crystallinity, IR band assignment, activation energies for conduction and energy gap were evaluated as a function of caustic mercerization. The results obtained were correlated and discussed in detail, leading to valuable information of use in the cotton fabric strip industries.

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Zusammenfassung Verschiedene Proben von ägyptischen Baumwollstreifen wurden unter verschiedenen Bedingungen (Temperatur, Zeit) einer Laugung unterworfen. Die gelaugten Proben wurden eingehend durch Röntgendiffraktometrie, IR-Absorptionsspektroskopie und Messungen der Temperaturabhängigkeit der elektrischen Gleichstromleitfähigkeit untersucht. Phasenstruktur, Kristallinität, Zuordnung der Banden, Aktivierungsenergien für die Leitfähigkeit und verbotene Bänder wurden in Abhängigkeit von der Laugung ermittelt. Die erhaltenen Ergebnisse wurden miteinander verglichen und in Einzelheiten diskutiert, wobei für die Baumwollverarbeitungsindustrie wertvolle und empfehlenswerte Informationen erhalten wurden.

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Disordered Crystal Structure of 4,7,13,16,21,24‐hexaoxa‐1,10‐diazabicyclo[8.8.8]hexacozane perchlorate

Crystals of the ionic complex (salt) of 4,7,13,16,21,24hexaoxa 1,10diazabicyclo[8.8.8]hexacozane perchlorate, [H₂(Crypt2.2.2)]²⁺ · 2ClO₄ ^-, were synthesized and studied by Xray structural analysis: space group C2/c, a = 20.198(3), b = 10.119(2), c = 12.938(2), = 90.97(1)°, Z = 4, 3030 measured independent reflections, R = 0.067. In these crystals, all atoms of the 2.2.2 dication are disordered over two positions with occupancies of 0.518(4) and 0.482(4). Two conformations of the disordered 2.2.2 dication are such that two H atoms at two nodal N atoms point to its cavity.     

Properties of some catalysts used for the decarbonylation of furfural

Three catalysts containing Mn, Zn, Cd, Sr and K oxides supported on alumina and used for the decarbonylation of furfural are described in this work. The properties of these catalysts such as coefficient and heat of adsorption, specific surface and pore distribution and volume are reported in this work.

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, Mn, Zn, Cd, Sr K, , . , , , .

     

Kinetics and mechanism of redox reactions of U(III) ions with 2-chloro and 2-bromopropanoic acids

The kinetics and mechanism of redox reactions of U³⁺ ions with 2-chloro and 2-bromopropanoic acids were studied. The influence of pH led to the determination of the rate constants corresponding to two parallel steps. The influence of binary mixtures on the reaction rate was followed. The kinetic results for halogen-substituted carboxylic acids forming an isokinetic series have been compared.

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U⁺³ 2-- 2- . pH . . , .