The effect of sample environment on the room-temperature phosphorescence of several polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons

Room-temperature phosphorescence (r.t.p.) of numerous molecules has been studied with emphasis on several polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). The heavy atom effect has led to a significant enhancement of r.t.p. signals for the PAH studied with the trend being Tl⁺ > Ag⁺ > Pb²⁺ > Hg²⁺. The Tl⁺ also resulted in enhanced spectral features of emission bands. R.t.p. could be induced from PAH on a sodium acetate sample support as well as on filter paper. A study of the effect of different gaseous environments provided anomalous results.     

Conductance study of some transition and heavy metal complexes with 1,10-diaza-18-crown-6 in binary acetonitrile-dimethylsulfoxide mixtures

A conductance study of the interaction between cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, cadmium, and lead ions with 1,10-diaza-18-crown-6 in different acetonitrile-dimethylsulfoxide mixtures has been carried out at various temperatures. The formation constants of the resulting 11 complexes were determined from the molar conductance-mole ratio data and found to vary in the order Zn²⁺2+2+2+2+2+. The enthalpy and entropy of complexation reactions were determined from the temperature dependence of the formation constants. A linear relationship is observed between the log K_f of different complexes and mole fraction of acetonitrile in the solvent mixtures. The TS vs. H plot of all thermodynamic data obtained shows a fairly good linear correlation indicating the existence of an enthalpy-entropy compensation in the complexation reactions.     

Adsorption of Nitrogen, Oxygen and Argon on Na-CeX Zeolites

Commercial type X zeolites (Linde 13X) are nitrogen selective. Oxygen is the less abundant component in air; hence oxygen selective sorbents are desired for air separation. Mixed Na-Ce type X zeolites containing different ratios of Ce³⁺/Na⁺ ions are prepared by partial ion exchange of commercial X zeolite. The adsorption isotherms of nitrogen, oxygen and argon are measured and the pure-component selectivity ratios are compared and analyzed against commercial zeolites (13X) for air separation. Oxygen selectivity over nitrogen (1.5) and argon (4.0) are seen for mixed Na-Ce type X zeolite (Si/Al = 1.25; Ce³⁺/Na⁺ < 4.0) from Henry's constant determined from low pressure adsorption measurements. The oxygen and nitrogen isotherms cross over for mixed Na-Ce type X zeolite (Si/Al = 1.25; Ce³⁺/Na⁺ < 4.0), and the pressure at which cross they over increases as Ce³⁺/Na⁺ approaches 1. The oxygen selectivity as claimed in the patent by N.V. Choudary, R.V. Jasra, and S.G.T. Bhat (US Patent no. 6,087,289, 2000) is seen only at very low pressures in the volumetric adsorption measurement and the hydrogen treatment of the Ce-exchanged samples have no effect on the adsorption characteristics.     

Spektralphotometrische Studie der Reaktion von Gd3+, Sm3+, Dy3+ und Yb3+ mit Xylenolorange

Zusammenfassung Es werden optimale Bedingungen für die Reaktion von Xylenolorange mit Gd³⁺, Sm³⁺, Dy³⁺ und Yb³⁺ aufgefunden, die Zusammensetzung der entstehenden Komplexe als auch ihre Bildungs- und Stabilitätskonstanten festgestellt, und ein Verfahren für die Bestimmung kleinster Mengen von Seltenen Erden wird vorgeschlagen.

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Summary Optimum conditions for the reaction of xylenol orange with Gd³⁺, Sm³⁺, Dy³⁺, and Yb³⁺ are worked out, composition of the complexes and constants of formation and stability are ascertained, and a procedure for the determination ofg-quantities of rare earths is proposed.

     

Thermodynamic properties of alkali halides. II. Enthalpies of dilution and heat capacities in water at 25°C

The enthalpies of dilution and volumetric specific heats of most alkali halides were measured in water at 25°C with flow microcalorimeters in the concentration range 0.01 to 1m. Apparent molal relative enthalpies _L, derived from the enthalpies of dilution, can be represented by a parametric equation in molality. Combining _L with osmotic data, excess entropies can be calculated. Excess free energies, enthalpies, and entropies are compared at 0.5m, and the observed trends are consistent with a model of structural interactions in aqueous alkali halide solutions. The apparent molal heat capacities _C were fitted with the equation _C= _C ^° +A_C(d₀m)^1/2+B _C m. The _C ^° are, in general, additive to better than 1 J-K^–1-mole^–1 and reflect mostly the structural part of ion-solvent interactions. Taking _C ^° (H⁺)=0, conventional ionic _C ^° are obtained. The parameterB _C for different pairs of ions follows approximately the same trends as the corresponding parameterB _V for apparent molal volumes and seems to reflect structural interactions between the ions.     

Oxygen-sensitive layers for optical fibre devices

The spectroscopic features and photoreactivity with oxygen of a novel, highly lipophilic, luminescent metal complex Ru(5-odap) ₃ ²⁺ (where 5-odap stands for 5-octadecanamide-1,10-phenanthroline), are reported and compared to those of the well-known tris(1,10-phenanthroline) analogue. An array of silicone membranes, containing Ru(5-odap) ₃ ²⁺ or Ru(₂p) ₃ ²⁺ (where ₂p stands for 4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline) as solid-supported luminescent indicators, have been fabricated. Their (non-linear) response to oxygen was evaluated with fibre-optics as a function of their adsorbent nature (silica gel, glass, reverse-phase silica, styrene/divinyl benzene copolymer, or none), surface coverage by the deposited metal complex, and loading of dyed support into the sensitive layer. The largest oxygen sensitivity (I ₀/I ca. 6 for a partial pressure of 130 Torr) is achieved with the highest amount of silica gel- or glass-supported Ru(₂p) ₃ ²⁺ and the highest membrane loading. Ru(5-odap) ₃ ²⁺ dissolved directly into silicone yields a linear dose/response plot, but with a small slope (I ₀ /I ca. 1.4 for a partial pressure of 720 Torr). These results are discussed in terms of dynamic surface quenching between the co-adsorbed indicator and oxygen molecules.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the decomposition of CS2, OCS,and SCl2 in a radiofrequency pulse discharge

The identification of transient species in r.f. discharges and measurement of rate coefficients for their reactions contributes to the understanding of the complex mechanisms in r.f. plasma chemistry. Using kinetic spectroscopy in conjunction with a short-duration r.f. pulse to investigate the decomposition of CS₂, OCS, and SCl₂ at low pressure, it has been shown that the predominant primary dissociation steps are CS₂CS+S, OCSCO+S(¹D), and SCl₂S+Cl+Cl. With OCS the most important subsequent steps involved the formation and removal of S₂: S(¹D)+OCSCO+S₂(a¹), S₂(a¹)+MS₂(X³)+M, (13), and 2S₂+MS₄+M(15). Taking the previously published value of k₁₂, computer simulation gave the rate coefficient values k₁₃=6.4±2.4×10⁸ mol^–1 dm³ s^–1 and k₁₅=1.8±0.5×10¹³ mol^–2 dm⁶ s^–1 at 295±3 K.     

Voltammetric study of the reduction process of ethylenediaminetetraacetatovanadium(IV): oxidation-state-dependent speciation

Cyclic voltammetry, differential-pulse polarography (d.p.p.), and direct-current tast polarography (d.c.t.p.) were used to study the electrochemical reduction of ethylenediaminetetraacetatovanadium(IV) [V(IV)OEDTA^2?]. The two-electron reduction wave of V(IV)OEDTA^2? is gradually split into two one-electron waves when the concentration of the supporting electrolyte is increased. A detailed study of the electrochemistry of V(III)EDTA^? allowed the conclusion that the two one-electron waves of V(IV)OEDTA^2? reflect the reduction sequence V(IV)OEDTA^2?$\text{+e}{}^{\mathrm{?}}$ V(III)EDTA^?$\text{+e}{}^{\mathrm{?}}$|$\text{?e}{}^{\mathrm{?}}$ V(II)EDTA^2?. The process responsible for the observed “chemical” peak separation was found to be ion pairing, by which the reduction of V(IV)OEDTA^2? is facilitated. A method is presented by which the parallel determination of V(IV) and V(III) (when present as the appropriate EDTA complexes) is possible with d.p.p, or d.c.t.p.     

Theoretical design of new sandwich compounds of boron,carbon, nitrogen,and oxygen

Energetic and structural characteristics of new sandwich compounds of the second row elements X(Y₃)₂ and X(Y₄)₂ (X = B^5?, C^4?, N^3?, O^2?, Y = C, Si) stabilized with lithium cations were investigated using the methods of density functional theory B3LYP/6-311+G(d,p) and ab initio MP2(full)/6-311+G(d,p). Carbon sandwich systems were found to be thermodynamically more stable than their silicon analogs. In all systems the formation of hypercoordinated central atom is observed. For the most representative structures the Bader topological analysis of electron density was performed. The key types of distortions in the silicon-containing systems were found.     

Preparation of a Novel Agarose-Salen Adsorbent,and its Use for Efficient Column Preconcentration and Flame AAS Determination of Lead in Water

A cross-linked agarose (Novarose) support was chemically modified with a novel salen-type Schiffs base; 2,2-[1,2-ethandiyl bis(nitrilimethylidyne)] bis(orthocresol) and was used to develop an efficient, simple and low-cost method for matrix separation and preconcentration of lead in water. The binding capacity of the adsorbent, packed in a 6.5mm i.d. glass column, was tested for different metal ions, and a capacity of 4973 (±95) µg per mL of packed adsorbent for triplicate measurements was obtained for lead at pH 6.0.The effects of pH, ionic strength, buffer concentration, sample volume, eluent concentration and volume, and matrix ions on the column recovery of Pb²⁺ were carefully studied. Quantitative recoveries were obtained for the analyte in a pH range of 5.5 to 7.0. Enrichment volumes up to 300mL and ionic strengths up to 0.5molL^–1 had no significant effect on the recovery of Pb²⁺. The method also tolerated relatively high concentrations of matrix ions such as Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺, Fe³⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Mg²⁺ and Cd²⁺ with no considerable effect on the analytes signal. A few mL of 0.4molL^–1 hydrochloric acid was sufficient for quantitative elution of the analyte from a 0.5mL column before its flame AAS determination. Preconcentration factors up to 60 and a detection limit of 2.5µgL^–1 were obtained for the method. The precision, expressed as relative standard deviation, was 2.9% (at 100µgL^–1) calculated from six replicate measurements. The method was successfully applied to the determination of Pb²⁺ in some river and spiked river water samples with good precision.     

Self‐assembly of p‐Aminothiophenol on Gold Surface: Application for Impedimetric and Potentiometric Sensing of Cobalt (II) Ions – A Comparative Study

Cobalt, despite an essential biological element, imposes threat to humans when exposed to high concentration or even to low concentration for long term which demands the development of highly sensitive and selective analytical methods for its trace analysis. In the present work, self‐assembly of p‐aminothiophenol (p‐ATP) on gold surface (Au?ATP SAM) was carried out and for the first time, applied as a platform for impedimetric and potentiometric sensing of Co²⁺. Au?ATP SAM was characterized using electrochemical techniques: cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), in the presence of two redox probes: [Fe(CN)₆]^3?/4? and [Ru(NH₃)₆]^2+/3+ to evaluate associated passivating behaviour. Au?ATP SAM completely blocked [Fe(CN)₆]^3?/4? as compared to [Ru(NH₃)₆]^2+/3+ which may be attributed to inner‐sphere and outer‐sphere ET mechanisms, respectively. Au?ATP SAM was found to exhibit excellent sensitivity towards Co²⁺ in a wider concentration range from 1.0×10^?12 M to 1.0×10^?5 M (r²=0.963) at pH 5.5 with a detection limit of 6.0×10^?13 M and superior selectivity. Further, carbon paste electrode (CPE) was prepared by incorporating p‐ATP bound gold nanoparticles and explored for potentiometric sensing of Co²⁺ which exhibited Nernstian slope of 29.2±0.2 mV/dec in linear concentration range of 1.0×10^?6 M–1.0×10^?1 M (r²=0.971) with a detection limit of 8.0×10^?7 M. The proposed sensors were successfully applied for estimation of Co²⁺ content in water samples.     

Synthetische und NMR-spektroskopische Untersuchungen der Benzylaminaddition an N-Maleyl-aminosäurederivate

Summary During the addition of amines to maleylamino acids in general -amino derivatives are formed. In order to change the reactivity within the vinylogous maleyl system we introduced the -benzylester group into the starting compound N-(cis--carboxyacryloyl)-phenylalanine methylester1. The obtained benzylester2 is adding benzylamine in -position yielding N-benzyl--aspartyl(-benzyl)-phenylalanine methylester4. The addition reaction was investigated by¹H-NMR-spectroscopy. The structures of the compounds have been confirmed by elemental analysis, IR,¹H-NMR and¹³C-NMR spectroscopy.

     

Dioxouranium(VI)-Carboxylate Complexes. Interaction of {\rm OU}_{2}^{2+} with 1,2,3,4,5,6-Benzenehexacarboxylate (Mellitate) in 0 ≤ I(NaCl a q ) ≤ 1.0 mol·L −1

The formation constants of dioxouranium(VI)—1,2,3,4,5,6-benzenehexacarboxy- late [mellitate(6?)] complexes were determined in NaCl aqueous solutions at 0.1 ≤ I ≤ 1.0 mol·L^?1 and t = 25 ^°C by ISE-[H⁺] glass-electrode potentiometry. The speciation model obtained at each ionic strength includes the following species: ML^4?, MLH^3?, MLH₂ ^{2 ?}, MLH₃ ^?, M₂L^2?, MLOH^5? and ML(OH)₂ ^6? (M = UO₂ ^{2 +} and L^6? = mellitate). The ionic strength dependence of the protonation constants of mellitate and of the metal-ligand complexes was investigated using the SIT (Specific Ion Interaction Theory) approach. Formation constants at infinite dilution are [for the generic equilibrium $p{\rm UO}_{\rm 2}^{{\rm 2 + }} + q({\rm L}^{{\rm 6} - }) + r{\rm H}^{\rm + }\rightleftharpoons({\rm UO}_{\rm 2}^{{\rm 2 +}})_p({\rm L})_q {\rm H}_r^{(2p - 6q + r)};\,\beta _{pqr}$ ]: log₁₀ β ₁₁₀ = 10.155, log₁₀ β ₁₁₁ = 16.084, log₁₀ β ₁₁₂ = 20.749, log₁₀ β ₁₁₃ = 24.038, log₁₀ β ₂₁₀ = 17.936, log₁₀ β _11?1 = 2.327 and log₁₀ β _11?2 = ?6.804. Simple linear relationships between the formation constants and the stoichiometric coefficients of reactants are reported. The sequestering capacity of mellitate towards UO₂ ²⁺ was quantified using a sigmoid Boltzman-type equation.     

Effect of the state of vanadium cations on the IR spectra of adsorbed carbon monoxide

ESR and IR-spectrosocpic studies of the effect of the state of vanadium ions on the IR-spectra of adsorbed CO have revealed complex formation of CO with V⁴⁺ (vCO at 2192 and 2205 cm^–1) and V³⁺ (vCO at 2178 and 2185 cm^–1) ions.

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-- - CO. CO V⁴⁺ (vCO 2192, 2205 cm^–1) V³⁺ (vCO 2178, 2185 cm^–1).

     

The valence and Rydberg excited states of CH2: A theoretical exploration

Using the completed active space second‐order perturbation (CASPT2) method, valence and Rydberg excited states of CH₂ molecule are probed with the large atomic natural orbital (ANO‐L) basis set. Five states are optimized and the geometric parameters are in good agreement with the available data in literatures, furthermore, the state of 2¹B₁ is obtained for the first time. Valence and Rydberg excited states of CH₂ are also calculated for the vertical transitions with the ANO‐L+ basis set that is constructed by adding a set of 1s1p1d Rydberg orbitals into the ANO‐L basis set. Two Rydberg states of the p?³A₂ and r?³B₁ at 9.88 and 10.50 eV are obtained for the first time, and the 3a₁ → 3d_yz nature of the state p?³A₂ and the 3a₁ → d_x2?y2 nature of the state r?³B₁ are confirmed. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Conformational study of the structure of free 12-thiacrown-4 and some of its cation metal complexes

Conformational search of 12-thiacrown-4, 12t4, was performed using the CONFLEX method and the MMFF94S force field whereby 156 conformations were predicted. Optimized geometries of the 156 predicted conformations were calculated at the HF, B3LYP, CAM-B3LYP, M06, M06L, M062x and M06HF levels using the 6-311G** basis set. The correlation energy was recovered at the MP2 level using the same 6-311G** basis set. Optimized geometries at the MP2/6-311G** level and G3MP2 energies were calculated for some of the low energy conformations. The D ₄ conformation was predicted to be the ground state conformation at all levels of theory considered in this work. Comparison between the dihedral angles of the predicted conformations indicated that for the stability of 12t4, a SCCS dihedral angle of 180° requirement is more important than a gauche CSCC dihedral angle requirement. Conformational search was performed also for the 12t4?CAg⁺, Bi³⁺, Cd²⁺, Cu⁺ and Sb³⁺ cation metal complexes using the CONFLEX method and the CAChe-augmented MM3 and MMFF94S force fields. Conformations with relative energies less than 10?kcal/mol at the MP2/6-31+G*//HF/6-31+G* level, with double zeta quality basis set on the metal cations, were considered for computations at the same levels as those used for free 12t4, using also the 6-311G** basis set. The cc-pVTZ-pp basis set was used for the metal cations. The predicted ground state conformations of the 12t4?CAg⁺, Bi³⁺, Cd²⁺, Cu⁺ and Sb³⁺ cation metal complexes are the C ₄, C ₄, C ₄, C _2v and C ₄ conformations, respectively. This is in agreement with the experimental X-ray data for the 12t4?CAg⁺ and Cd²⁺ cation metal complexes, but experimentally by X-ray, the 12t4?CBi³⁺ and Cu⁺ cation metal complexes have C _s and C ₄ structures, respectively.     

HCN exchange on [Cu(HCN)4]+: a quantum chemical investigation

Density functional (B3LYP, B3PW91, X3LYP, BP86, PBEPBE, PW91PW91, and M06) and ab initio (MP2, MP4sdq, CCSD, and CCSD(T)) calculations with extended basis sets (6-311+G**, TZVP, LANL2DZ+p, and SDD+p, the latter including extra polarization and diffuse functions) indicate that HCN exchange on [Cu(HCN)₄]⁺ proceeds via an associative interchange (I_a) mechanism and a D_3h transition structure {[Cu(HCN)₅]⁺}^?. The activation barrier, relative to the model complex [Cu(HCN)₄]⁺·HCN, varies modestly, depending on the computational level. Typical values are 8.0?kcal?M^?1 (B3LYP/6-311+G**), 6.0?kcal?M^?1 (M06/6-311+G**), and 4.8?kcal?M^?1 (CCSD(T)/6-311+G**//MP2(full)/6-311+G**). Inclusion of an implicit solvent model (B3LYP(CPCM)/6-311+G**) leads to an activation barrier of 5.8?kcal?mol^?1. Comparison of the HCN exchange mechanisms on [Li(HCN)₄]⁺ (limiting associative, A) and [Cu(HCN)₄]⁺ (associative interchange, I_a) reveals that π back donation in the equatorial Cu–N bonds in the transition state determines the mechanism.     

Polarographic detection by reverse-pulse amperometry in cation-exchange chromatography without interference from dissolved oxygen

Reverse-pulse amperometry (r.p.a) at a static dropping mercury electrode (SDME) is applied for detection in high-performance cation-exchange chromatography for Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Ni²⁺, Pb²⁺, Cd²⁺ and Fe²⁺ using a tartrate eluent (pH 3.5–4.5). The technique of r.p.a. as applied eliminates the need for removal of dissolved oxygen because the anodic signals for oxidation of the reduction products are measured at a potential at which oxygen is not electroactive. Typical detection limits (S/N = 2) for a 100-μl sample are illustrated by the values 13 μg l^?1 Zn²⁺ (1.3 ng) and 64 μg l^?1 Cu²⁺ (6.4 ng). The detection limits are decreased by ca. 2 orders of magnitude by using preconcentration from a 10.0-ml sample on a cation-exchange fore-column.     

487—Polarographic study of zinc binding to glutamate dehydrogenase

The interaction of glutamate dehydrogenase with zinc ions was analysed by d.d.p. and n.p.p. The n.p. polarograms of the equimolar enzyme-Zn²⁺ mixtures consists of a wave with a maximum if scanned using low pulse widths. Two peaks (peak I at about ? 1.0 V and peak II at about ? 1.5 V) were observed in d.p.p. polarograms of the enzyme-Zn²⁺ mixtures. The behaviour of summit potentials and peak heights under various polarographic conditions was investigated.Peak I was attributed to the reduction of free zinc ions with a minor contribution of the enzyme-Zn²⁺ complex split at the electrode surface. The complex contribution can be suppressed if short delays are used. The polarographic titration of the enzyme with Zn²⁺ can be utilized for the determination of the dissociation constant and/or binding sites concentration. Peak II observed at short delays even in the presence of the enzyme alone, has the basic features of catalytic peaks.     

Dimeric tetrahedral complexes of manganese(II) and iron(II) with benzoyl hydrazones

Summary Dimeric manganese(II)and iron(II)complexes, (ML)₂, derived from benzoyl hydrazones ofo-hydroxyaryl aldehydes and ketones arc described and characterised by elemental analyses and by conductance, molecular weight, magnetic, electronic and i.r. spectral measurements. The dimeric nature of the complexes is revealed by i.r. spectra which show bands atca. 885 Mn²⁺ and 820 cm^–1 Fe²⁺, characteristic of ring vibrations. The i.r. spectra reveal the terdentate nature of the ligands. The electronic spectra in dimethylformamide are consistent with the tetrahedral nature of the complexes. The appreciable lowering in _eff is attributed to the presence of exchange interactions between two paramagnetic atomsvia oxygen bridges.Reprints of this article are not available.