Electroreduction of Bi(III) Ions at a Cyclically Renewable Liquid Silver Amalgam Film Electrode in the Presence of Methionine

The catalytic influence of methionine (Mt) on the electroreduction of Bi(III) ions on the novel, cyclically renewable liquid silver amalgam film electrode (R–AgLAFE) in a non-complexing electrolyte solution was examined. The presence of methionine leads to a multistep reaction mechanism, where the transfer of the first electron is the rate limiting step, which is the subject of catalytic augmentation. The catalytic activity of methionine is a consequence of its ability to remove water molecules from the bismuth ion coordination sphere, as well as to form active complexes on the electrode surface, facilitating the electron transfer process.     

Influence of temperature on the reduction kinetics of Bi(III) ion in the presence of cystine in chlorate (VII) solutions of decreased water activity

The results of the kinetic measurements of Bi(III) electroreduction on a mercury electrode in 1–8 mol dm^?3 chlorate (VII) solutions and in the presence of cystine demonstrate a dependence of the process on the temperature. The applied electrochemical techniques (DC polarography, cyclic and SWV voltammetry) allowed for the determination of the kinetic and thermodynamic parameters and their correlation with water activity. The catalytic activity of cystine was confirmed by the decrease in overall enthalpies of activation. The changes in the values of ΔH ^≠ and ΔS ⁰ for Bi(III) electroreduction in the presence of cystine with the increase of chlorate (VII) concentration showed that the mechanism is different in solutions with low water activity as compared to those with high water activity. Probably it is connected with a different structure of the activated complexes (Bi-Hg(SR)₂), mediating electron transfer.      

Electrochemical Co-reduction of Bi(Ⅲ)and Y(Ⅲ)and Extracting Yttrium from Molten LiCl-KCl Using Liquid Bi as Cathode

The electrochemical reaction of Bi(Ⅲ)and co-reduction behaviour of Bi(Ⅲ)and Y(Ⅲ)ions were researched in molten LiCl-KCl on a ttmgsten(W)electrode employing a range of electrochemical teclmiques.Cyclic voltammetric and square-wave voltanunetric results revealed that the reduction of Bi(Ⅲ)was a one-step process,with the exchange of three electrons on a W electrode,and diffusion-controlled.The electrochemical curves showed two reduction peaks pertaining to the formation of Bi-Y alloy compounds,because of the co-reduction of Bi(Ⅲ)and Y(Ⅲ) by metallic Y deposited on the pre-deposited Bi-coated W electrode and reacting with Bi metal in molten LiCl-KCl. Furthermore,galvanostatic electrolysis was conducted using liquid Bi as cathode to extract yttrium at different current intensities,and the extractive products were analyzed by SEM,EDS and XRD.The results indicated that BiY intermetallic compotmd was formed in the molten LiCl-KCl-YCl3 system.     

Catalytic activity of thiourea and its selected derivatives on electroreduction of In(III) in chlorates(VII)

It was found that thiourea, N-methylthiourea, N,N′-dimethylthiourea and N-allylthiourea accelerate the electroreduction process of In(III) ions in chlorates(VII). These substances are adsorbed on mercury from chlorates(VII). The relative surface excesses of thiourea and its derivatives increase with the increase of their concentrations and electrode charge. After adding thiourea, N-methylthiourea, N,N′-dimethylthiourea and N-allylthiourea to the solution an acceleration of the electroreduction process of In(III) ions occurs. This process depends on two factors: the adsorption of an accelerating substance on mercury and on the formation of complexes between a depolarizer and an accelerating substance on the electrode surface. The equilibrium of this complexing reaction determines the magnitude of the catalytic effect.     

Kinetics and mechanism of osmium(VIII)-catalyzed oxidation of D-proline and L(–)-methionine by hexacyanoferrate(III)

The osmium(VIII)-catalyzed oxidation of D -proline and L (–)-methionine by alkaline hexacyanoferrate(III) has been studied spectrophotometrically. The reactions follow kinetics different from those of the oxidation of many amino acids investigated earlier, being first order in hexacyanoferrate(III) and osmium(VIII). The order in proline or methionine and OH^? decreases from unity to zero at higher concentrations of proline or methionine and OH^?, respectively. A mechanism consistent with the kinetic data is proposed and discussed.     

Anion-induced adsorption of bismuth(III) on mercury from chloride medium

The adsorption of bismuth(III) on a mercury electrode in chloride perchloric acid medium has been measured by double-step chronocoulemetry. The amount of adsorption of Bi(III) increases with the concentration of chloride, a maximum value being reached around c_C1 = 80 mM, to diminish at greater concentrations of the halide. The adsorption of Bi(III) also shows maximum values when the electrode charge varies. The results allow the existence of several coordinated Bi-Cl^? species to be postulated, which would be responsible for the adsorption process and the subsequent reduction of Bi(III).     

Kinetics and mechanism of Os(VIII)-catalyzed hexacyanoferrate(III) oxidation of α amino acids in alkaline medium

The kinetics of the Os(VIII)-catalyzed oxidation of glycine, alanine, valine, phenylalanine, isoleucine, lycine, and glutamic acid by alkaline hexacyanoferrate(III) reveal that these reactions are zero order in hexacyanoferrate(III) and first order in Os(VIII). The order in amino acid as well as in alkali is 1 at [amino acid] ?2.5 × 10^?2M and [OH^?] ?1.3 × 10^?M, but less than unity at higher concentrations of amino acids or alkali. The active oxidizing species under the experimental conditions is OsO₄(H₂O) (OH)^?. The ferricyanide is merely used up to regenerate the Os(VIII) species from Os(VI) formed during the reaction. The structural influence of amino acids on the reactivity has been discussed. The amino acids during oxidation are shown to be degraded through intermediate keto acids. The kinetic data are accommodated by considering the interaction between the conjugate base of the amino acids and the active oxidizing species of Os(VIII) to form a transient complex in the primary rate-determining step. The catalytic effect of hexacyanoferrate(II) has been rationalized.     

Flow Injection Manifold for Simultaneous Spectrophotometric Determination of Bi (III), Pb (II)

Abstract

A FIA assembly producing a carrier with pH which can be adjusted to the desired pH value is propposed. It is based on the merging of two different solutions, one of them at constant flow-rate and the other at variable flow-rate. This manifold has been used for the simultaneous determination of Bi(III) and Pb(II) with Arsenazo III. Calibration curves are linear in the 1.0-11.0 ppm Bi (III) range at pH 0.25 and 1.0-12.1 ppm Pb (II) at pH 2.15. The effect of foreign ions is also reported.     

Differential Pulse Anodic Stripping Voltammetric Determination of Bismuth(III) with 1‐(2‐Pyridylazo)‐2‐naphthol and Ionic Liquid Modified Carbon Paste Electrode

In this paper 1‐(2‐pyridylazo)‐2‐naphthol (PAN) and ionic liquid 1‐ethyl‐3‐methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (EMIMBF₄) were mixed with graphite powder to get a modified carbon paste electrode (PAN‐IL‐CPE), which was further used for the sensitive determination of bismuth(III). By the co‐contribution of the formation of PAN‐Bi complex and the accumulation effect of IL, more bismuth(III) was electrodeposited on the surface of the PAN‐IL‐CPE. Then the reduced Bi was oxidized and detected by differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry (DPASV) with the oxidation peak appeared at 0.17 V (vs. SCE). Under the optimal conditions the oxidation peak current was proportional to the bismuth(III) concentration in the range from 0.04 to 7.5 μmol L^?1 with the detection limit as 3.9 nmol L^?1. The proposed method was successfully applied to the stomach medicine sample detection with good recovery.     

Catalytic wave of hydrogen in systems based on iron(II) nitrosyl complexes

The electroreduction of Fe(III) at a dropping mercury electrode in an acetate buffer solution containing NO ₂ ^- and NH ₄ ⁺ ions and some hydroxy acids was studied. Based on the fact that the current depends on a number of factors, it was concluded that the wave observed was catalytic wave of hydrogen. The proposed mechanism of the process includes the electroreduction of the Fe(III) complex, the formation of a mixed-ligandFe(II) complex, and its protonation and reduction at a dropping mercury electrode with the liberation of hydrogen. Presented at the V All-Russian Conference with the Participation of CIS Countries on Electrochemical Methods of Analysis (EMA-99), Moscow, December 6–8, 1999.     

Synthetic entry into polynuclear bismuth-manganese chemistry: high oxidation state Bi(III)2Mn(IV)6 and Bi(III)Mn(III)10 complexes

The first high nuclearity, mixed-metal Bi(III)/Mn(IV) and Bi(III)/Mn(III) complexes are reported. The former complexes are [Bi(2)Mn(IV)(6)O(9)(O(2)CEt)(9)(HO(2)CEt)(NO(3))(3)] (1) and [Bi(2)Mn(IV)(6)O(9)(O(2)CPh)(9)(HO(2)CPh)(NO(3))(3)] (2) and were obtained from the comproportionation reaction between Mn(O(2)CR)(2) and MnO(4)(-) in a 10:3 ratio in the presence of Bi(NO(3))(3) (3 equiv) in either a H(2)O/EtCO(2)H (1) or MeCN/PhCO(2)H (2) solvent medium. The same reaction that gives 2, but with Bi(O(2)CMe)(3) and MeNO(2) in place of Bi(NO(3))(3) and MeCN, gave the lower oxidation state product [BiMn(III)(10)O(8)(O(2)CPh)(17)(HO(2)CPh)(H(2)O)] (3). Complexes 1 and 2 are near-isostructural and possess an unusual and high symmetry core topology consisting of a Mn(IV)(6) wheel with two central Bi(III) atoms capping the wheel on each side. In contrast, the [BiMn(III)(10)O(8)](17+) core of 3 is low symmetry, comprising a [BiMn(3)(μ(3)-O)(2)](8+) butterfly unit, four [BiMn(3)(μ(4)-O)](10+) tetrahedra, and two [BiMn(2)(μ(3)-O)](7+) triangles all fused together by sharing common Mn and Bi vertices. Variable-temperature, solid-state dc and ac magnetization data on 1-3 in the 1.8-300 K range revealed that 1 and 2 possess an S = 0 ground state spin, whereas 3 possesses an S = 2 ground state. The work offers the possibility of access to molecular analogs of the multifunctional Bi/Mn/O solids that are of such great interest in materials science.     

Amperometric Response of Hydrogen Peroxide at Carbon Nanotubes Paste Electrodes Modified with an Electrogenerated Poly(Fe(III)‐5‐amino‐phenantroline). Analytical Applications for Glucose Biosensing

This work reports the catalytic activity of a polymer electrogenerated from Fe(III)‐5‐amino‐1,10‐phenantroline solution at a carbon nanotubes paste electrode (CNTPE) towards the oxidation and mainly the reduction of hydrogen peroxide. The important role of carbon nanotubes on the generation of poly(Fe(III)‐5‐amino‐1,10‐phenantroline) is demonstrated through the comparison with the behavior of graphite paste electrode (CPE). The polymer electrogenerated at CNTPE largely improves the amperometric detection of hydrogen peroxide at ?0.100 V. The analytical application of the resulting electrode is demonstrated in connection with the design of a glucose biosensor based on the deposition of GOx and diluted Nafion on the top of the polymer‐modified CNTPE. The quantification of glucose in human serum samples showed a good correlation with the values obtained by the spectrophotometric technique.     

Nitrate reduction on Pt(1 1 1) surfaces modified by Bi adatoms

This work presents the effect of Bi modification of Pt(1 1 1) electrodes on the electroreduction of nitrate anions by using voltammetric and FTIR experiments. On Pt(1 1 1) nitrate consumption occurs at potentials lower than 0.35 V, but with Pt(1 1 1)/Bi this process is shifted to significantly higher potentials (0.6–0.7 V). In the latter surface N₂O was observed as the main product in solution. Different forms of adsorbed NO were detected on the adatom covered surfaces as well as on clean Pt(1 1 1).     

Bismuth(III) dimethyldithioarsinate,Bi(S2AsMe2)3: A new dimer formed through Bi … S secondary bonding

The crystal and molecular structures of bismuth(III) dimethyldithioarsinate, Bi(S₂AsMe₂)₂, were investigated by X-ray diffraction. The compound is a centrosymmetric dimer in which pentagonal-bipyramidal monomeric units are associated through secondary Bi–S interactions. The structure is compared with that of the analogous dithiophosphinate, Bi(S₂PMe₂)₂. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Cobalt(III) corroles as electrocatalysts for the reduction of dioxygen: reactivity of a monocorrole, biscorroles, and porphyrin-corrole dyads

Three series of cobalt(III) corroles were tested as catalysts for the electroreduction of dioxygen to water. One was a simple monocorrole represented as (Me(4)Ph(5)Cor)Co, one a face-to-face biscorrole linked by an anthracene (A), biphenylene (B), 9,9-dimethylxanthene (X), dibenzofuran (O) or dibenzothiophene (S) bridge, (BCY)Co(2) (with Y = A, B, X, O or S), and one a face-to-face bismacrocyclic complex, (PCY)Co(2), containing a Co(II) porphyrin and a Co(III) corrole also linked by one of the above rigid spacers (Y = A, B, X, or O). Cyclic voltammetry and rotating ring-disk electrode voltammetry were both used to examine the catalytic activity of the cobalt complexes in acid media. The mixed valent Co(II)/Co(III) complexes, (PCY)Co(2), and the biscorrole complexes, (BCY)Co(2), which contain two Co(III) ions in their air-stable forms, all provide a direct four-electron pathway for the reduction of O(2) to H(2)O in aqueous acidic electrolyte when adsorbed on a graphite electrode, with the most efficient process being observed in the case of the complexes having an anthracene spacer. A relatively small amount of hydrogen peroxide was detected at the ring electrode in the vicinity of E(1/2) which was located at 0.47 V vs SCE for (PCA)Co(2) and 0.39 V vs SCE for (BCA)Co(2). The cobalt(III) monocorrole (Me(4)Ph(5)Cor)Co also catalyzes the electroreduction of dioxygen at E(1/2) = 0.38 V with the final products being an approximate 50% mixture of H(2)O(2) and H(2)O.     

Determination of Lead(II) Using Screen‐Printed Bismuth‐Antimony Film Electrode

This work presents a disposable bismuth‐antimony film electrode fabricated on screen‐printed electrode (SPE) substrates for lead(II) determination. This bismuth‐antimony film screen‐printed electrode (Bi‐SbSPE) is simply prepared by simultaneously in situ depositing bismuth(III) and antimony(III) with analytes on the homemade SPE. The Bi‐SbSPE can provide an enhanced electrochemical stripping signal for lead(II) compared to bismuth film screen‐printed electrodes (BiSPE), antimony film screen‐printed electrodes (SbSPE) and bismuth‐antimony film glassy carbon electrodes (Bi‐SbGC). Under optimized conditions, the Bi‐SbSPE exhibits attractive linear responses towards lead(II) with a detection limit of 0.07 µg/L. The Bi‐SbSPE has been demonstrated successfully to detect lead in river water sample.     

Synthesis and structural studies of complexes of Sb(III) and Bi(III) with thiosemicarbazones

Summary Several new complexes of Sb(III) and Bi(III) with thiosemicarbazones of furfuraldehyde, thiophene-2-carbaldehyde, indol-3-carbaldehyde and pyridine-2-carbaldehyde have been prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, conductivity, molecular weight determination and IR,¹H-and¹³C-NMR spectral studies. The ligands form complexes of the typeMX ₃ L[M=Sb(III) or Bi(III);X=chloride;L=ligand] which are found to be non-electrolytes inDMF. Spectral data indicate that the thiosemicarbazones act as bidentate ligands through the azomethine nitrogen and sulphur.

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Synthese und Strukturuntersuchungen an Komplexen von Sb(III) and Bi(III) mit Thiosemicarbazonen

Zusammenfassung Es wurden einige neue Komplexe von Sb(III) und Bi(III) mit Tiosemicarbazonen von Furfural, Thiophen-2-carbaldehyd, Indol-3-carbaldehyd und Pyridin-2-carbaldehyd hergestellt und mittels Elementaranalyse, Leitfähigkeitsmessungen, Molekulargewichtsbestimmungen und IR-,¹H- bzw.¹³C-NMR-Spektroskopie charakterisiert. Die Komplexe sind vom TypMX ₃ L[M=Sb(III) oder Bi(III);X=Chlorid;L=Ligand] und sind inDMF Nichtelektrolyten. Die spektroskopischen Daten zeigen, daß die Thiosemicarbazone als zweizähnige Liganden über den Azomethin-Stickstoff und Schwefel wirken.

     

Chromium Electrodeposition Kinetics in Solutions of Cr(III) Complex Ions

An equation of polarization curve for electroreduction of Cr(II) ions as intermediates in electrolysis of aqueous solutions of Cr(III) complex ions is deduced and analyzed. Kinetic parameters for the discharge of Cr(II) ions are determined. The theoretical results are compared with experimental data obtained from chromium deposition on a rotating disk electrode from Cr(III) solutions containing formate and oxalate.     

Study of the Complexation,Adsorption and Electrode Reaction Mechanisms of Chromium(VI) and (III) with DTPA Under Adsorptive Stripping Voltammetric Conditions

The complexation of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) with diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA), the redox behavior of these complexes and their adsorption on the mercury electrode surface were investigated by a combination of electrochemical techniques and UV/vis spectroscopy. A homogenous two‐step reaction was observed when mixing Cr(III), present as hexaquo complex, with DTPA. The first reaction product, the electroactive 1 : 1 complex, turns into an electroinactive form in the second step. The results indicate that the second reaction product is presumably a 1 : 2 Cr(III)/DTPA complex. The electroreduction of the DTPA‐Cr(III) complex to Cr(II) was found to be diffusion rather than adsorption controlled.The Cr(III) ion, generated in‐situ from Cr(VI) at the mercury electrode at about ?50 mV (vs. Ag|AgCl) (3 mol L^?1 KCl), was found to form instantly an electroactive and adsorbable complex with DTPA. By means of electrocapillary measurements its surface activity was shown to be 30 times higher than that of the complex built by homogenous reaction of DTPA with the hydrated Cr(III). Both components, DTPA and the in‐situ built complex Cr(III) ion were found to adsorb on the mercury electrode.The effect of nitrate, used as catalytic oxidant in the voltammetric determination method, on the complexation reaction and on the adsorption processes was found to be negligible.The proposed complex structures and an overall reaction scheme are shown.     

Study of terbium(III)–dextran and terbium(III)–α-methyl glucoside interactions

The interaction of dextran with terbium(III) was studied in aqueous solution, pH 3.0–6.6, by fluorescence and optical rotatory dispersion. The polysaccharide enhances Tb(III) fluorescence intensity when the system is excited at the 290-nm hypersensitive transition (⁷F₆ → ⁵H₄). The dextran rotatory power is decreased in the presence of the metal ion. The results indicate that a 38% maximum of the polymer repeat units are coordinated. Complex formation occurs with displacement of water from the cation coordination sphere by hydroxyl groups at the second and third carbon atoms of the pyranoside ring. As the pH increases, a more asymmetric complex is formed. The α-methyl glucoside, low molecular weight dextran analogue, interacts with Tb(III) less strongly than dextran. Fluorimetric titrations indicated that the order of binding ability to polysaccharide is Tb(III) > Al(III) > Ca (II). © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.