The kinetics of the reaction F + H2 → HF + H. A critical review of literature data

Published experimental studies concerning the determination of rate constants for the reaction F + H₂ → HF + H are reviewed critically and conclusions are presented as to the most accurate results available. Based on these results, the recommended Arrhenius expression for the temperature range 190–376 K is k = (1.1 ± 0.1) × 10⁻¹⁰ exp |-(450 ± 50)/T| cm³ molecule⁻¹ s⁻¹, and the recommended value for the rate constant at 298 K is k = (2.43 ± 0.15) × 10⁻¹¹ cm³ molecule⁻¹ s⁻¹. The recommended Arrhenius expression for the reaction F + D₂ → DF + D, for the same temperature range, based on the recommended expression for k and accurate results for the kinetic isotope effect k/k is k = (1.06 ± 0.12) × 10^×10 exp |-(635 ± 55)/T|cm³ molecule⁻¹ s⁻¹, and the recommended value for 298 K is k = (1.25 ± 0.10) × 10⁻¹¹ cm³ molecule⁻¹ s⁻¹. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 29: 67–71, 1997.     

The 13C and D kinetic isotope effects in the reaction of CH4 with Cl

The kinetic isotope effects in the reaction of methane (CH₄) with Cl atoms are studied in a relative rate experiment at 298 ± 2 K and 1013 ± 10 mbar. The reaction rates of ¹³CH₄, ¹²CH₃D, ¹²CH₂D₂, ¹²CHD₃, and ¹²CD₄ with Cl radicals are measured relative to ¹²CH₄ in a smog chamber using long path FTIR detection. The experimental data are analyzed with a nonlinear least squares spectral fitting method using measured high‐resolution spectra as well as cross sections from the HITRAN database. The relative reaction rates of ¹²CH₄, ¹³CH₄, ¹²CH₃D, ¹²CH₂D₂, ¹²CHD₃, and ¹²CD₄ with Cl are determined as k/k = 1.06 ± 0.01, k/k = 1.47 ± 0.03, k/k = 2.45 ± 0.05, k/k = 4.7 ± 0.1, k/k = 14.7 ± 0.3. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 37: 110–118, 2005     

The effect of water content on the ultimate properties of rubbery nanocomposite gels

An investigation was conducted into the effects of water content (R) on the ultimate tensile properties of nanocomposite hydrogels (NC gels) based on poly(N‐isopropylacrylamide)/clay networks. Rubbery NC gels with low clay contents (<NC10) exhibited unique changes in their stress–strain curves, depending on the R. At high R, where PNIPA chains are fully hydrated, NC gels retained their rubbery tensile properties, whereas they changed to exhibit plastic‐like deformations with decreasing R. Consequently, for a series of NC gels with different R, a failure envelope was obtained by connecting the rupture points in the stress–strain curves. Here, the counterclockwise movement was observed as either the R decreased or the strain rate increased. This seemed to be analogous to that of a conventional elastomer (e.g., SBR), although the mechanisms are different in the two cases. From the R and C_clay dependences of the ultimate properties, three critical values of R were defined, where R showed a maximum strain at break, a steep increase in initial modulus, and onset of brittle fracture. Compared with NC gels, OR gels (chemically crosslinked hydrogels) showed similar but very small changes in their stress–strain curves on altering R, whereas LR (viscous PNIPA solution) showed a monotonic decrease (increase) in ε_b (E_i) with decreasing R. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 47: 2328–2340, 2009     

The mechanism of O(3P) atom reaction with ethylene and other simple olefins

Reactions of oxygen atoms with ethylene, propene, and 2-butene were studied at room temperature under discharge flow conditions by resonance fluorescence spectroscopy of O and H atoms at pressures of 0.08 to 12 torr. The measured total rate constants of these reactions are K = (7.8 ± 0.6)·10^?13cm³s^?1,K = (4.3 ± 0.4) ± 10^?12 cm³ s^?1, K = (1.4 ± 0.4) · 10^?11 cm³ s^?1. The branching ratios of H atom elimination channels were measured for reactions of O atoms with ethylene and propene. No H-atom elimination was found for the reaction of O-atoms with 2-butene. A redistribution of reaction O + C₂ channels with pressure was found. A mechanism of the O + C₂ reaction was proposed and the possibility of its application to other olefins is discussed. On the basis of mechanism the pressure dependence of the total rate constant for reaction O + C₂ was predicted and experimentally confirmed in the pressure range 0.08–1.46 torr.     

Recommendations for measuring second-order rate constants and kinetic solvent isotope effects on acid-catalyzed reactions

Kinetic solvent isotope effects (KSIE) were measured for the hydrolyses of acetals of benzaldehydes in aqueous solutions covering the pH (pD) range of 1–6. For p-methoxybenzaldehyde diethyl acetal, k/k = 1.8–3.1, depending on the procedure used to calculate the KSIE and on the pH (pD) range used as the basis for k(k). It is shown that this variation is an experimental artifact, and is a characteristic of KSIE measurements in general. It is recommended that k be calculated from a least-squares fit of data to the equation k_obs = k[L⁺], and that the KSIE be reported as k/k. The limitation remains, however, that the KSIE measured for a variety of substances over quite different pH (pD) ranges may not be comparable to more than ?20%. The source of these observations is discussed in terms of small changes in the activity coefficient ratios (a specific salt effect), including the solvent isotope effect on the activity coefficient ratio [eq. (3)].     

Peculiar kinetics of the complex formation in the iron(III)–sulfate system

The results of comprehensive equilibrium and kinetic studies of the iron(III)–sulfate system in aqueous solutions at I = 1.0 M (NaClO₄), in the concentration ranges of T = 0.15–0.3 mM, and at pH 0.7–2.5 are presented. The iron(III)–containing species detected are FeOH²⁺ (=FeH_?1), (FeOH) (=Fe₂H_?2), FeSO, and Fe(SO₄) with formation constants of log β = ?2.84, log β = ?2.88, log β = 2.32, and log β = 3.83. The formation rate constants of the stepwise formation of the sulfate complexes are k_1a = 4.4 × 10³ M^?1 s^?1 for the ${\rm Fe}^{3+} + {\rm SO}_4^{2-}\,\stackrel{k_{1a}}{\rightleftharpoons}\, {\rm FeSO}_4^+The results of comprehensive equilibrium and kinetic studies of the iron(III)–sulfate system in aqueous solutions at I = 1.0 M (NaClO₄), in the concentration ranges of T = 0.15–0.3 mM, and at pH 0.7–2.5 are presented. The iron(III)–containing species detected are FeOH²⁺ (=FeH_?1), (FeOH) (=Fe₂H_?2), FeSO, and Fe(SO₄) with formation constants of log β = ?2.84, log β = ?2.88, log β = 2.32, and log β = 3.83. The formation rate constants of the stepwise formation of the sulfate complexes are k_1a = 4.4 × 10³ M^?1 s^?1 for the ${\rm Fe}^{3+} + {\rm SO}_4^{2-}\,\stackrel{k_{1a}}{\rightleftharpoons}\, {\rm FeSO}_4^+$ step and k₂ = 1.1 × 10³ M^?1 s^?1 for the ${\rm FeSO}_4^+ + {\rm SO}_4^{2-} \stackrel{k_2}{\rightleftharpoons}\, {\rm Fe}({\rm SO}_4)_2^-$ step. The mono‐sulfate complex is also formed in the ${\rm Fe}({\rm OH})^{2+} + {\rm SO}_4^{2-} \stackrel{k_{1b}}{\longrightarrow} {\rm FeSO}_4^+$ reaction with the k_1b = 2.7 × 10⁵ M^?1 s^?1 rate constant. The most surprising result is, however, that the 2 FeSO? Fe³⁺ + Fe(SO₄) equilibrium is established well before the system as a whole reaches its equilibrium state, and the main path of the formation of Fe(SO₄) is the above fast (on the stopped flow scale) equilibrium process. The use and advantages of our recently elaborated programs for the evaluation of equilibrium and kinetic experiments are briefly outlined. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 40: 114–124, 2008     

Mass spectrometry of thio analogues of pyrimidine bases: 2-alkoxycarbonylalkyl-thiouracils

The mass spectral fragmentation of twelve new 2-alkoxycarbonylalkylthio substituted derivatives of uracils is discussed and fragmentation pathways, elucidation of which were assisted by accurate mass measurements and metastable transitions are proposed. It has been found that the basic mass spectral fragmentation of these compounds is due to cleavage of S? C, O? C and C? C bonds of the alkoxycarbonylalkylthio group.     

Polyolefin based gas separation membranes

Three kinds of membrane material were prepared by means of modification or functionalization of polyolefin. They are terpolymer of ehtylene, propene and butene-1 (EPB), poly (butadiene- block- dimethylsiloxane) copolymer (PB- b- PDMS), and sulfonated EPDM metallic salt ionomer (S- EPDM- Me). These materials are used as oxygen enrichment membranes. Some interesting results were obtained from the separation of oxygen and nitrogen, e. g. the permeation coefficients of oxygen (P) for EPB, PB-b-PDMS and S-EPDM-Me are 23.5 × 10⁻¹⁰, 59.7 × 10⁻¹⁰ and 12.1 × 10⁻¹⁰ cm³(STP) · cm/cm² · s · cmHg, and the separation factors (P/P) are 3. 8, 4. 5 and 4. 5, respectively.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the oxidation of some carboxylates by a nickel (III) oxime-imine complex

The kinetics of the oxidation of formate, oxalate, and malonate by |Ni^III(L¹)|²⁺ (where HL¹ = 15-amino-3-methyl-4,7,10,13-tetraazapentadec-3-en-2-one oxime) were carried out over the regions pH 3.0–5.75, 2.80–5.50, and 2.50–7.58, respectively, at constant ionic strength and temperature 40°C. All the reactions are overall second-order with first-order on both the oxidant and reductant. A general rate law is given as - d/dt|Ni^III(L¹)²⁺| = k_obs|Ni^III(L¹)²⁺| = (k_d + nk_s |R|)|Ni^III(L¹)²⁺|, where k_d is the auto-decomposition rate constant of the complex, k_s is the electron transfer rate constant, n is the stoichiometric factor, and R is either formate, oxalate, or malonate. The reactivity of all the reacting species of the reductants in solution were evaluated choosing suitable pH regions. The reactivity orders are: k_HCOOH > k; k > k > k, and k > k < k for the oxidation of formate, oxalate, and malonate, respectively, and these trends were explained considering the effect of hydrogen bonded adduct formation and thermodynamic potential. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 29: 225–230, 1997.     

Synthesis and Characterization of a Family of POCOP Pincer Complexes with Nickel: Reactivity Towards CO2 and Phenylacetylene

A cyclohexyl‐based POCOP pincer ligand (POCOP=cis‐1,3‐bis(di‐tert‐butylphosphinito)cyclohexyl) cyclometalates with nickel to generate a series of new POCOP‐supported Ni^II complexes, including the halide, hydride, methyl, and phenyl species. trans‐[NiCl{cis‐1,3‐bis(di‐tert‐butylphosphinito)cyclohexane}], [(POCOP)NiCl] ( 1 a ) and the analogous bromide complex ( 1 b ) were synthesized and fully characterized by NMR spectroscopy and X‐ray crystallography. Cyclic voltammetry measurements of 1 a and 1 b alongside their bis(phosphine) analogues [(PCP)NiCl] ( 2 a ) and [(PCP)NiCl] ( 2 a ) (PCP=cis‐1,3‐bis(di‐tert‐butylphosphino)cyclohexyl) indicate a reduced electron density at the metal center upon introducing electron‐withdrawing oxygen atoms in the pincer arms. The methyl [(POCOP)NiMe] ( 3 ) and phenyl [(POCOP)NiPh] ( 4 ) complexes were formed from 1 a by reaction with the corresponding organolithium reagents. 1 a also reacts with LiAlH₄ to give the hydride complex [(POCOP)NiH] ( 5 ). The methyl complex 3 reacts with phenyl acetylene to give the acetylide complex [(POCOP)NiCCPh] ( 6 ). The reactivity of compounds 3 – 5 towards CO₂ was studied. The hydride complex 5 and the methyl complex 3 both underwent CO₂ insertion to form the formate species [(POCOP)NiOCOH] ( 7 ) and acetate species [(POCOP)NiOCOCH₃] ( 8 ), respectively, although with a higher barrier of insertion in the latter case. Compound 4 was unreactive towards CO₂ even at elevated temperatures. Complexes 3 – 8 were all characterized by NMR spectroscopy and X‐ray crystallography.     

Molecular mechanics studies of ketene derivatives and related structures

The MM2 and MM3 force fields have now been parameterized for ketene and its various derivatives. With the addition of the C_sp ? O bond stretching and C?C_sp?O bond bending parameters, calculations were performed on ketene and six substituted ketene compounds. The MM2 results are quite good with only minimal errors in the calculation of C? H bond lengths and H-C-H bond angles. Additionally, C? F bond parameters in MM2 have been re-adjusted to give better results in monofluorinated species, but, unfortunately, resulting in greater error in the polyfluorinated compounds. The results of geometry calculations by MM3 are similar to those obtained by MM2 with the exception of a significant improvement in the geometry of dimethylketene. The MM3 vibrational frequencies calculated in this study are also in good agreement with available experimental and ab initio results with the exception of a few low frequency in-and out-of-plane bending modes. © 1992 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Über die Reaktion von Schwefel mit Aminen und Formaldehyd. Eine neue Methode zur Herstellung von Thioformamiden und Dithiocarbamaten

The reaction of sulfur with primary or secondary amines and formaldehyde has been studied. A simple one step process for the preparation of thioformamides (RR′NCHS; R ? H, R′ ? CH₃, C₂H₅; R ? R′ ? CH₃, C₂H₅; R+R′ ? ? (CH₂), ? (CH₂), ? C₂H₄OC₂H) and the amine salts of N, N-dialkyl-dithiocarbamic acids (R₂NCS₂ · H₂NR₂, R ? CH₃, C₂H₅, C₄H₉; R₂ ? ? (CH₂), ? (CH₂), ? C₂H₄OC₂H) is reported. In addition, the isolation of diethylamidosulfoxylic acid, (C₂H₅)₂NSOH · 1/2 H₂O, the first derivative of a new class of compounds, is described. The physical properties and the ¹H-NMR. spectra of the above mentioned compounds are given.     

Thermisches Verhalten und Kristallstruktur von YAl3Cl12

Thermal Behaviour and Crystal Structure of YAl₃Cl₁₂ We determined the thermodynamic data of YAl₃Cl₁₂ ΔH = ?739.9 ± 3 kcal/mol and S = 136.1 ± 4 cal/K · mol by total pressure measurements and ΔH = ?739.1 ± 1.6 kcal/mol by solution calorimetry. Using DTA-investigations we established the phase diagram in the system AlCl₃–YCl₃. The crystal structure was refined on the basis of single crystal data (P3₁ 12; Z = 3; a = 1 046.8(2); c = 1 562.3(3) pm).     

Synthesis,properties, and gas permeability of novel poly(diarylacetylene) derivatives

Poly(diphenylacetylene)s having various silyl groups are soluble in common solvents, from whose membranes poly(diphenylacetylene) membranes can be obtained by desilylation. The oxygen permeability coefficients of the desilylated polymers are quite different from one another (120–3300 barrers) irrespective of the same polymer structure. When bulkier silyl groups are removed, the oxygen permeability increases to larger extents. Poly[1-aryl-2-p-(trimethylsilyl)phenylacetylene]s are soluble in common solvents, and afford free-standing membranes. These Si-containing polymer membranes are desilylated to give the membranes of poly[1-aryl-2-phenylacetylene]s. Both of the starting and desilylated polymers show very high thermal stability and high gas permeability. 1-Phenyl-2-p-(t-butyldimethylsiloxy)phenylacetylene polymerizes into a high-molecular-weight polymer. This polymer is soluble in common organic solvents to provide a free-standing membrane. Desilylation of this membrane yields a poly(diphenylacetylene) having free hydroxyl groups, which is the first example of a highly polar group-carrying poly(diphenylacetylene). The P/P and P/P permselectivity ratios of poly(1-phenyl-2-p-hydroxylphenylacetylene) membrane are as large as 47.8 and 45.8, respectively, while keeping relatively high P of 110 barrers. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 44: 5028–5038, 2006     

Zum thermischen Verhalten der Hydrogensulfate des Magnesiums,Calciums, Strontiums und Bariums

On the Thermal Behaviour of the Hydrogen Sulfates of Magnesium, Calcium, Strontium and Barium The thermal behaviour of the solvent-free crystals of alkaline earth hydrogen sulfates has been investigated. The DTA and TG curves of M^II(HSO₄)₂ indicate a decomposition following the equation Thermal treatment of Mg(HSO₄)₂ in static gas atmosphere yields α-MgSO₄ which is transformed to α-MgSO₄ at higher temperature. Contrary to that in dynamic gas atmosphere direct decomposition to α-MgSO₄ can be observed. T = 356°C, T = 204°C, T = 175°C, T = 156°C. The strong difference between the peak temperatures of Mg(HSO₄)₂ and the other alkaline earth hydrogen sulfates may be explained not only through the higher covalency of the bondings in the Mg compound but, especially, through differences of their structures. Whereas the hydrogen sulfates of Ca, Sr, and Ba contain chains of edge-linked M^IIO₈ polyhedra, in Mg(HSO₄)₂ exist isolated MgO₆ octahedra.     

Acyl- und Alkylidenphosphane. XXXIV [1]. Methoxycarbonylphosphane – Verbindungen aus dem Umfeld des Phosphaalkins PC?O?Li(dme)2

Acyl- and Alkylidenephosphanes. XXXIV. Methoxycarbonylphosphanes – Compounds closely related to the Phosphaalkyne P?C? O? Li(dme)₂ Whereas methyl fluoroformate reacts with an equimolar amount of bis(tetrahydrofuran)lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphanide ( 1a )

1 Die Numerierung des betreffenden Lithiumphosphanids wird um das Suffix a erweitert, wenn von einer Röntgenstrukturanalyse her Gehalt an koordinierendem Solvens und Konstitution bekannt sind. Nach Möglichkeit beziehen wir uns dann im Text und in den Gleichungen auf derartige Spezies.

in 1,2-dimethoxyethane to give an inseparable mixture of tris(methoxycarbonyl)- ( 3 ) and tris(trimethylsilyl)phosphane, colourless crystals of lithium bis(methoxycarbonyl)phosphanide-1,2-dimethoxyethane (2/3) ( 4a ) are isolated in 84% yield from an analogous reaction with (1,2-dimethoxyethane- O,O ′)lithium phosphanide ( 2a ) in a molar ratio of 2:3. When, however, this ratio is changed to 1:2 or 1:1, the ³¹ P nmr spectra of those solutions show the formation of the by-product lithium methoxycarbonylphosphanide ( 10 ) or methoxycarbonylphosphane ( 6 ) respectively. The function of phosphanide 10 as an important intermediate in the synthesis of the phosphaalkyne P?C? O? Li(dme) ₂ ( Ia ) [1] is discussed in detail. With trifluoroacetic acid in 1,2-dimethoxyethane the diacylphosphanide 4a is converted via a lithium-hydrogen exchange into bis(methoxycarbonyl)phosphane ( 9 ). Unlike 1,3-diketones and other diacylphosphanes [25], solutions of this compound do not show the presence of an enol tautomer even in very unpolar solvents. Tris(methoxycarbonyl)phosphane ( 3 ) obtained in a pure state from methyl chloroformate and phosphanide 2a , might decarboxylate to give the corresponding bis(methoxycarbonyl)methyl derivative 5 when the reaction mixture is worked up. ³¹P and characteristic ³¹C nmr data of these methoxycarbonylphosphanes and their related lithium phosphanides are compared with each other, the tris(phenoxycarbonyl) ( 7 ) and the bis(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl compound 8 being included. An x-ray structure determination (P1 ; a 715.8(2); b = 899.5(1); c = 1262.7(2)pm; α = 99.93(1)°; β = 96.01(1)°; γ = 104.81(1)° at ?100±3°C; Z = 1 dimer; wR₂ = 0.152) shows lithium bis(methoxycarbonyl)phosphanide-1,2-dimethoxyethane (2/3) ( 4a ) to crystallize as a centrosymmetric neutral complex. Either lithium square pyramidally coordinated is bound to both carbonyl oxygen atoms of an almost planar bis(methoxy-carbonyl)phosphanide {Li? O_av. 197.4; O ‥ O 280.9} as well as of an 1,2-dimethoxyethane ligand (210.3; 261.6) and is brigded by another solvent molecule (204.0 pm). Further characteristic average bond lengths and angles are as follows: P$ \ddot - $C 179.5; C$ \ddot - $O 122.2; C? O 136.5; O? CH₃ 143.2 pm; C$ \ddot - $P$ \ddot - $C 98.8°; P$ \ddot - $C$ \ddot - $O 132.5°; P$ \ddot - $C? O 107.9°.     

Effect of fullerene on radical polymerization of vinyl acetate

The effect of fullerene (C₆₀) on the radical polymerization of vinyl acetate (VAc) with dimethyl 2,2′‐azobisisobutyrate (MAIB) in benzene was investigated kinetically and by means of ESR. C₆₀ was found to act as an effective inhibitor in the present polymerization. All C₆₀ molecules used were incorporated into poly(VAc) during polymerization. The relationship of induction period and initiation rate reveals that a C₆₀ molecule can trap 15 radicals formed in the polymerization system. The polymerization rate (R_p) after the induction period is given by R_p = k [MAIB]^0.6 [VAc]^2.0 (60 °C), which is similar to that observed in the absence of C₆₀. Stable fullerene radical (C) was observed in the polymerization system by ESR. The C concentration increased with time and was then saturated. The saturation time well corresponds to the induction period observed in the polymerization. About 20% of C₆₀ molecules added could survive as stable C. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 38: 2572–2578, 2000     

Korrelation Tolmanscher Kegelwinkel mit 1J-Werten von Phosphoniumfluorsulfonaten

The Correlation of Tolman's Cone Angles with ¹J of Phosphonium Fluorosulfonates A ¹H-n.m.r. study of three series of phosphonium salts [HPR_3?nH_n]X, and [HPPh₂R_1?nH_n]X and (R = aliphatic substituent and H, X = SO₃ F) gives a good relationship between increasing values of ¹J versus decreasing size of substituted phosphines. A method to obtain Tolman's cone angle is described.     

Monitoring cascade processes using VSI EWMA control charts

The paper considers the variables process control scheme for cascade process. We construct variable sampling interval (VSI) EWMA and EWMA control charts to effectively monitor the input variable and the output variable produced by a cascade process. Numerical analysis results demonstrate that the performance of the VSI control charts is much better than the fixed sampling interval (FSI) control charts in detecting small and median shifts. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Generalized statistical gelation theory

Gel points in random polymerizations of the general type Σ_iRA + Σ_jRB in which A-groups react with A- and B-groups, and B-groups react only with A-groups are considered. (The symbols Σ_i and Σ_i signify that the A- and B-bearing reactants RA and RB can be mixtures of monomers of different functionalities, denoted generally as f_ai and f_bj.) The usual case of A-groups reacting only with B-groups is a special case of the present theory. The effects of chemical kinetics, the competitive reaction of A- and B-groups, are separated from the generalized statistical condition for gelation. The former are used to define reaction curves and the latter, gelation curves. Both types of curve are represented as p_a as a function of p_b. For a given polymerization, gelation occurs when the reaction curve and the gelation curve intersect. When A-groups react only with B-groups, the gel points are those for the usual type of Σ_iRA + Σ_jRB polymerization, and, in the limit of A-groups only reacting with A-groups, the gel points are those for Σ_iRA self polymerizations.