Intermolecular interactions in mixtures of ethyl formate with methanol,ethanol, and 1-propanol on density,viscosity, and ultrasonic data

Density (ρ), viscosity (η), and ultrasonic velocity (U) have been measured for binary mixtures of ethyl formate with methanol, ethanol, and 1-propanol at 303 K. From the experimental data, adiabatic compressibility (β), acoustic impedance (Z), viscous relaxation time (τ), free length (L _f ), free volume (V _f ), internal pressure (π _i ), and Gibbs free energy (ΔG) have been deduced. It is shown that strength of intermolecular interactions between ethyl formate with selected 1-alcohols were in the order of methanol < ethanol < 1-propanol.     

Synthesis,micellization properties,and cytotoxicity trends of N-hydroxyethyl-3-alkyloxypyridinium surfactants

N-hydroxyethyl-3-alkyloxypyridinium amphiphiles have been synthesized and characterized by various spectroscopic techniques. Self-assembling properties of these amphiphiles have been studied by surface tension, conductivity, and fluorescence measurements. Basic micellization parameters like critical micelle concentration (cmc), surface tension at the cmc (γ _cmc), adsorption efficiency (pC₂₀), effectiveness of surface tension reduction (Π _cmc), maximum surface excess concentration (Γ _max) and minimum surface area/molecule (A _min), and Gibbs free energy of the micellization (ΔG⁰ _mic) have also been determined. The micellization of these 3-alkyloxypyridinium halides in aqueous phase have been found to be exothermic and entropy-driven as assessed by conductivity measurements at different temperatures. Thermal degradation of these surfactants has also been assessed by thermal gravimetric analysis under nitrogen atmosphere. Further, 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay of these surfactants on C6 glioma cells show them to be less toxic than conventional cationic surfactants.     

Growth and structure of ZnSnAs2 crystals

High-quality ZnSnAs₂ (I) single crystals have been grown. The unit cell parameters of compound I have been refined (a = b = 5.8360(1), c = 11.686(2) Å), and its crystal structure has been determined.     

Vibrational spectra of mono-, di- and trichloroacetamide and mono- and trifluoroacetamide

The Raman and infrared spectra of five α-halogenoacetamides; mono-, di- and trichloroacetamide (MCA, DCA and TCA) and mono- and trifluoroacetamide (MFA and TFA), in solid phase (KBr pellets and Nujol dispersion) and in solution in several solvents (ClCH₃, Cl₂CH₂, Br₂CH₂, CH₃CN and benzene), have been recorded in order to assign the fundamental bands. The vibrational assignments, the intermolecular hydrogen bonds and the equilibrium mixture of cis and trans isomers have been discussed.     

Spectroscopic studies on 3- and 5-formylsalicylic acids and their complexes with Fe(III)

The electronic absorption spectra of 3-formylsalicylic acid (3-fsa) and 5-formylsalicylic acid (5-fsa) have been studied in different pure and mixed solvents. From the pure solvent study, the Einstein transition probabilities (A_if and B_if), dipole moment (D_if), oscillator strength (F_if), life time (τ), and the molar extinction coefficient (?) of the absorption bands were determined. The hydrogen bonding and orientation energies between solute and solvent molecules have been investigated from the mixed solvent spectra. The equilibrium constants, pK_a1 and pK_a2, of the two acids have been determined spectrophotometrically and a new approximate method for pK_a1 determination is suggested. The complex formation between 3-fsa and 5-fsa and Fe³⁺ in solution has been investigated spectrophotometrically and the stoichiometric ratios of the two systems have been determined applying the continuous variation, mole-ratio and the slope ratio methods which all showed a 1:1 type of complexes.     

New borides Er0.917Ni4.09B and ErNi7B3 and their crystal structures

New borides have been synthesized and their crystal structures have been determined using X-ray single-crystal methods, namely: Er_0.917Ni_4.09B, own structure type, space group P6/mmm, a=14.8399(3), c=6.9194(3) Å, R_F=0.0545, and ErNi₇B₃, own structure type, space group I4₁/amd, a=7.6577(2), c=15.5798(5) Å, R_F=0.0451. The relationship between these structures and the structure types of CeCo₄B, Y_0.915Ni_4.12B and Sc₄Ni₂₉B₁₀ has been discussed.     

Bis[n(chlorophenyl)dithiocarbamato] complexes of Cu(II), Zn(II), Cd(II) and Sn(II)

Ammonium[N(o-chlorophenyl)dithiocarbamate], NH₄(OCD), ammonium [N(m-chlorophenyl)dithiocarbamate], NH₄(MCD) and ammonium [N(p-chlorophenyl)dithiocarbamate], NH₄(PCD) and their complexes with Cu(II), Zn(II), Cd(II) and Sn(II) have been synthesised. These complexes have been characterised on the basis of chemical analyses, molecular weight determinations, conductance measurements, electronic and IR spectral studies. Thermal behaviour of the compounds has been studied with the aid of TG and DTA techniques in static air atmosphere. Heats of reaction for different decomposition steps have been calculated from the DTA curves. The end products obtained after thermal decomposition of the complexes were identified by elemental analyses and IR spectral data.     

Stability and thermodynamics of La(III)-, Pr(III)-, Nd(III)-, Gd(III)- and Eu(III)-p-nitrobenzaldehyde thiosemicarbazone systems

Three complexes containing bidentate N-2,3-dimethylphenylglycine, (2,3-HDPG), N-2,4-dimethylphenylglycine, (2,4-HDPG) and N-2-ethylphenylglycine, (2-HEPG) acids have been prepared and characterized. These compounds have the general formula Zn(2,3-DPG)₂·2 H₂O, Zn(2,4-DPG)₂ and Zn(2-EPG)₂·2 H₂O, respectively. The structure of the complexes as inferred from their chemistries have been found to be compatible with the infrared spectral data. The thermal behaviour of these complexes has been studied from their TG, DTG and DSC diagrams obtained in a dynamic atmosphere of pure air. Heats of dehydration have been calculated from DSC curves.     

Apparent and partial molar volumes of long-chain alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chlorides and bromides in aqueous solutions at T=15 °C and T=25 °C

Density measurements of dodecyl- (C₁₂DBACl), tetradecyl- (C₁₄DBACl), hexadecyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride (C₁₆DBACl) and of decyl- (C₁₀DBABr) and dodecyldimethylbenzylammonium bromide (C₁₂DBABr) in aqueous solutions at T=15 °C and T=25 °C have been carried out. From these results, apparent and partial molar volumes were calculated. Positive deviations from the Debye-Hückel limiting law provide evidence for limited association at concentrations below the critical micelle concentration. The change of the apparent molar volume upon micellization was calculated. The relevant parameters have been presented in function of the alkyl chain length. Apparent molar volumes of the present compounds in the micellar phase, V_φ^m, and the change upon micellization, ΔV_φ^m, have been discussed in terms of temperature and type of counterion.     

Standard potentials of the silver—silver tungstate,silver—silver phosphate,and silver—silver arsenate electrodes in water—dioxane and water—urea mixtures and related thermodynamic functions

The standard potentials of the silver—silver tungstate, silver—silver phosphate and silver—silver arsenate electrodes in four different compositions of water—dioxane and water—urea mixtures at seven different temperatures from 5 to 35°C have been determined from EMF measurements of cells of the type Ag(s), AgCl(s), NaCl(c)//Na_xZ(c/x), Ag_xZ(s), Ag(s), where x is 2 or 3, and Z is WO₄, PO₄ or AsO₄. These values have been used to evaluate the transfer thermodynamic quantities accompanying the transfer of 1 g ion of WO^2?₄. PO^3?₄ or AsO^3?₄ ion from the standard state in water to the standard state in water—dioxane or water—urea mixtures.     

The geometric and electronic structures of oxocarbons. An ab initio molecular orbital study

Ab initio molecular orbital calculations with the STO-3G and 4-31G basis sets have been carried out for the neutral oxocarbons C_nO_n (n = 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7), the dianions C_nO_n^2- (n = 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7), the monoanions C_nO_nH^? (n = 3 and 4) and the related acids C_nO_nH₂ (n = 3 and 4). Fully optimised geometries have been obtained for all species. The geometries, stabilities and acidities are discussed.     

Vibrationally excited states of DC5N: Millimeter-wave spectroscopy and coupled cluster calculations

The rotational spectrum of DC₅N has been investigated in the millimeter-wave region for 16 vibrationally excited states which approximately lie below 760 cm⁻¹, namely (v₆ v₇ v₈ v₉ v₁₀ v₁₁)=(000001), (000002), (000003), (000005), (000010), (000020), (000100) (001000), (010000), (100000), (000011), (000101), (001001), (010001), (001010), and (010010). Gas-phase copyrolysis of fully deuterated pyridine and phosphorus trichloride was used to produce the semi-stable DC₅N molecule. In addition to the usual l-type resonances, several vibrational interactions have been taken into account to fit properly the measured transition frequencies. The most important perturbations are caused by the cubic anharmonic interactions which mix the v₆ stretching state with the 2v₁₀ overtone and the v₈+v₁₁ and v₇+v₁₁ bending combination states. The analysis of the spectra was facilitated by theoretical predictions from CCSD(T) calculations with the cc-pVQZ basis.     

Microwave spectrum,dipole moment and barrier to internal rotation of trans-methyl glyoxal

The microwave spectrum of the trans conformer of methyl glyoxal has been investigated in the frequency range from 8 to 40 GHz. The rotational constants have been determined for the A state: A = 9102.4332(31), B = 4439.8832(27) and C = 3038.9404(22) MHz. Quantitative measurements of the Stark effect have yielded the components of the electric dipole moment: μ_a = 0.1597(11), μ_b = 0.9620(7) and μ_total = 0.9751(7) D. From the splittings of rotational transitions the three-fold barrier to internal rotation of the methyl top has been found to be V₃ = 269.1 (3) cm^?1.     

Thermal behaviors of N-pyrrolidine-N′-(2-chlorobenzoyl)thiourea and its Ni(II), Cu(II), and Co(III) complexes

The N-pyrrolidine-N??-(2-chlorobenzoyl)thiourea, HL, and their Ni(II), Cu(II), and Co(III) complexes (NiL₂, CuL₂, and CoL₃) have been synthesized and characterized. The thermal decomposition reactions of all the compounds have been investigated by DTA/TG combined systems. The mass spectroscopy technique has been used to identify the products during pyrolytic decomposition. The pyrolytic final products have been analyzed by X-ray powder diffraction method. After comparison of thermogravimetric and mass results of HL, NiL₂, CuL₂, and CoL₃, the decomposition mechanism of these compounds have been suggested. The thermal stability of the Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes according to the thermogravimetric curves follows the sequence: NiL₂?<?CuL₂. The values of the activation energy, E _a, have been obtained using model-free (Kissenger?CAkahira?CSunose, KAS, Flyn?CWall?COzawa, FWO, and Isoconversional) methods for all decomposition stages. The E _a versus the extent of conversion, ??, plots show that the values of E _a varies as ??. Thirteen kinetic model equations have been tested for selecting correct reaction models. The optimized value of E _a and Arrhenius factor, A, have been obtained using the best model equation. The thermodynamic functions (??H*, ??S*, and ??G*) have been calculated using these values.     

Rheological behaviour of some saccharides in aqueous potassium chloride solutions over temperature range (288.15 to 318.15) K

The viscosities, η of mono-, di-, tri-saccharides and methylglycosides, viz., d(+)-xylose (XYL), d(?)-arabinose (ARA), d(?)-ribose (RIB), d(?)-fructose (FRU), d(+)-galactose (GAL), d(+)-mannose (MAN), d(+)-glucose (GLU), d(+)-melibiose (MEL), d(+)-cellobiose (CEL), d(+)-lactose monohydrate (LAC), d(+)-maltose monohydrate (MAL), d(+)-trehalose dihydrate (TRE), sucrose (SUC), d(+)-raffinose pentahydrate (RAF), α-methyl-d(+)-glucoside (α-Me-GLU), methyl-α-d-xylopyranoside (Me-α-XYL), and methyl-β-d-xylopyranoside (Me-β-XYL) in water and in (0.5, 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0) mol · kg^?1 aqueous solutions of potassium chloride (KCl) have been determined at T = (288.15, 298.15, 308.15, and 318.15) K from efflux time measurements by using a capillary viscometer. Densities used to determine viscosities have been reported earlier. The viscosity data have been utilized to determine the viscosity B-coefficients employing the Jones–Dole equation at different temperatures. From these data, the viscosity B-coefficients of transfer, Δ_tB have been estimated for the transfer of various saccharides/methylglycosides from water to aqueous potassium chloride solutions. The Δ_tB values have been found to be positive, whose magnitude increases with the increase in concentration of potassium chloride in all cases. The dB/dT coefficients, pair, η_AB and triplet, η_ABB viscometric interaction coefficients have also been determined. Gibbs free energies of activation and related thermodynamic parameters of activation of viscous flow have been determined employing Feakin’s transition-state theory. The signs and magnitudes of various parameters have been discussed in terms of solute–solute and solute–solvent interactions occurring in these solutions. The effect of substitution of –OH by methoxy group, –OCH₃ has also been discussed.     

Trisulfated glycosides from the holothurianCucumaria japonica

Three new triterpene glycosides have been isolated from an alcoholic extract of the Pacific Ocean commercial holothurian Cucumaria japonica: cucumariosides A _T 1 (I), A _T 2 (II), and A _T 3 (III). The structures of these glycosides have been established by chemical and physical methods.     

Copper(II) and nickel(II) complexes of a neutral pentadentate Schiff base

A new pentadentate Schiff base 2,6,10-triaza-1,11-bis(2′-aminophenyl)-undeca-1,10-diene, abaDPT, and its complexes of general formula M(abaDPT)X₂ where M = Cu(II), Ni(II), X = Cl, Br, I, NO₃ and ClO₄, have been prepared. The complexes have been characterized by electronic and IR spectra, EPR, magnetic moments, molar conductances, and elemental analysis. IR data show an interaction between halide anion of the outer coordination sphere and the complexed amino group. EPR and spectrophotometric data of most of the copper compounds are consistent with a distorted square pyramidal geometry. Single crystal EPR studies of Cu(abaDPT)(NO₃)₂ and Cu(abaDPT)Br₂ revealed that copper atoms in the former compound occupy two magnetically inequivalent places in the lattice while copper atoms in the latter compound take identical sites. Principal g tensor axes of the two compounds have been determined.     

A study of the bonding between platinum(II) and the group VI donor ligand in the isostructural complexes chloropentafluorophenolato-o-vinyl-n, ndimethylanilineplatinum(II) and chloropentafluorothiophenolato-o-vinyl-N, Ndimethylanilineplatinum(II)

The molecular structures of Pt(VMN)Cl(OC₆F₅), and Pt(VMN)Cl(SC₆F₅), (VMN = o-Me₂NC₆H₄CHCH₂) have been determined from single crystal X-ray diffraction data. Both complexes crystallize in the P$\text{1}$ space group with lattice constants a 8.661(4), b 10.458(8), c 10.102(8) Å, and a 8.724(3), b 10.385(5), c 10.414(8) Å, respectively. Least squares refinements gave conventional R values of 0.033, and 0.045. The molecules are essentially isostructural and the coordination geometries have been used in conjunction with platinum—olefinic hydrogen coupling constants to reveal a small but significant degree of π-bonding between platinum(II) and the thiol sulphur.     

Titanocene complexes of the N-methyl and N-phenyl-1,3-thiazoline-2-thione-4,5-dithiolates and 4,5-diselenolate ligands

Cp₂Ti(dithiolene) and Cp₂Ti(diselenolene) complexes containing the N-methyl-1,3-thiazoline-2-thione-4,5-dithiolate ligand (Me-thiazdt), the N-phenyl-1,3-thiazoline-2-thione-4,5-dithiolate ligand (Ph-thiazdt) and the N-methyl-1,3-thiazoline-2-thione-4,5-diselenolate ligand (Me-thiazds) have been synthesized. Three approaches have been developed in order to generate the dithiolene or the diselenolene ligands which were reacted with Cp₂TiCl₂ to form the corresponding heteroleptic complexes. Their X-ray crystal structures, UV-Vis absorption spectra as well as their redox properties, determined by cyclic voltammetry have been investigated and discussed. Variable-temperature ¹H NMR experiments have been performed in order to determine the activation energies of the chelate ring inversion.     

Ligand substitution of FeRu2(CO)12 and Fe2Ru(CO)12 with tertiary phosphines and phosphites

Ligand substitution of the mixed-metal clusters FeRu₂(CO)₁₂ and Fe₂Ru(CO)₁₂ with triphenylphosphine and trimethylphosphite has been studied. Mono- and di-substituted derivatives have been synthesized and characterized structurally. The following crystal and molecular structures are reported: Fe₂Ru(CO)₁₁PPh₃: triclinic, space group P$\text{1}$, a 9.203(2), b 11.903(3), c 15.117(4) Å, α 81.54(2), β 87.28(2), γ 66.72(2)°, Z = 2; Fe₂Ru(CO)₁₁P(OMe)₃: orthorhombic, space group Pna2₁, a 17.220(5), b 14.572(4), c 8.708(6) Å, Z = 4, FeRu₂(CO)₁₁PPh₃: monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, a 11.435(3), b 16.034(5), c 16.642(4) Å, β 93.35(2)°, Z = 4; FeRu₂(CO)₁₀(PPh₃)₂: orthorhombic, space group Pccm, a 14.854(4), b 17.180(7), c 16.786(12) Å, Z = 4.Ligand substitution is found to occur preferentially at the ruthenium centers of the FeRu₂ and Fe₂Ru clusters. Monosubstitution causes expansion of both of the clusters while the overall geometry is practically unchanged. Disubstitution of FeRu₂(CO)₁₂ causes contraction of the cluster and leads to a formation of carbonyl bridges. The structural trends have been interpreted in terms of electronic and packing effects of ligand substitution. The X-ray structures of Fe₂Ru(CO)₁₂ and FeRu₂(CO)₁₂ are not known; the ligand substitution studies indicate that Fe₂Ru(CO)₁₂ has the same structure as Fe₃(CO)₁₂, and that FeRu₃(CO)₁₂ does not have a Ru₃(CO)₁₂ structure as postulated previously from the IR studies.