Far infrared spectrum,conformational stability,barriers to internal rotation,vibrational assignment,and ab initio calculations of 2-chloro-3-fluoropropene

The far infrared spectrum (375 to 30 cm^–1) of gaseous 2-chloro-3-fluoropropene, CH₂=C(CH₂F)CI, has been recorded at a resolution of 0.10 cm^–1. The fundamental asymmetric torsional mode is observed at 117.5 cm^–1 with ten excited states falling to low frequency for thes-cis (fluorine atom eclipsing the double bond) conformer. For the higher energy gauche conformer, the asymmetric torsion is estimated to be at 94 cm^–1. From these data the asymmetric torsional potential function has been calculated. The potential function coefficients are calculated to be in cm^–1):V ₁=803±21,V ₂=–94±21,V ₃= 1025±10,V ₄=95±10, andV ₆=2±1, with an enthalpy difference between the more stables-cis and gauche conformera of 550±100 cm^–1 (1.57±0.29 kcal/mol). This function gives values of 1227±50cm^–1(3.51±0.14kcal/mol), 1266±200 cm^–1 (3.62±0.57 kcal/mol), and 665±100 cm^–1 (1.90±0.29 kcal/mol), for thes-cis to gauche, gauche to gauche, and gauche tos-cis barriers, respectively. From the relative intensities of the Raman lines of the gas at 652 cm^–1 (gauche) and 731 cm^–1 (s-cis) as a function temperature, the enthalpy difference is found to be 565±96 cm^–1 (1.62±0.27 kcal/mol). However, the more polar gauche conformer remains in the crystalline solid. The Raman spectrum of the gas has been recorded from 3500 to 70 cm^–1 and, utilizing these data and the previously reported infrared data, a complete vibrational analysis is proposed for both conformers. The conformational stability, barriers to internal rotation, fundamental vibrational frequencies, and structural parameters that have been determined experimentally are compared to those obtained from ab initio Hartree-Fock gradient calculations employing both the 3–21 G^* and 6–31G^* basis sets and to the corresponding quantities for some similar molecules.     

The aggregation in dodecyltrimethylammonium hydroxide aqueous solutions

The aggregation of dodecyltrimethylammonium hydroxide (DTAOH) aqueous solutions has been studied by several methods. It is stepwise and four critical points were found. AtC _T=(2.51±0.10)×10^–4 mol · dm^–3 the surface excess becomes zero, atC _T=(1.300±0.041)×10^–3 mol · dm^–3 small aggregates from, which grow with concentration. AtC _T=(1.108±0.010)×10^–2 mol · dm^–3 true micelles form (CMC) and at (3.02±0.28)×10^–2 mol · dm^–3 the structure of micelles probably changes affecting their properties. The DTAOH micelles are highly ionized (=0.8) at the CMC, and decreases to reach very small values when the total concentration increases.     

Coordination compounds of chromium(III) with different complexones and citric acid in aqueous solutions

A spectrophotometric study of heteroligand chromium(III) complexes with iminodiacetic (H₂Ida), N-methyliminodiacetic (H₂Mida), N-(-hydroxyethyl)iminodiacetic (H₂Heida), nitrilotriacetic (H₃Nta), ethylenediaminetetraacetic (H₄Edta), and citric acids (H₄Cit) showed that complexation in ternary systems depends on the concentrations of the reagents and the pH of the medium. The resulting complexes were [Cr(HIda)(H₂Cit)], [Cr(HMida)(H₂Cit)], [Cr(HHeida)(H₂Cit)], [Cr(HHeida)(HCit)]^–, [Cr(HNta)(H₂Cit)]^–, [Cr(HNta)(HCit)]^2–, [Cr(Nta)(HCit)]^3–, [Cr(HEdta)(HCit)]^3–, and [Cr(Edta)(HCit)]^4–. The logarithms of their stability constants are 41.97 ± 0.47, 43.54 ± 0.62, 42.32 ± 0.62, 36.34 ± 0.26, 43.70 ± 0.25, 39.75 ± 0.45, 32.93 ± 1.56, 46.46 ± 0.80, and 41.71 ± 0.81 , respectively (I = 0.1 (NaClO ₄)).Translated from Koordinatsionnaya Khimiya, Vol. 30, No. 12, 2004, pp. 946–950.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2004 by Kornev, Mikryukova.     

Preparation and Thermochemistry of Complexes of Zinc Nitrate with Threonine

The solubility property of Zn(NO₃)₂–Thr–H₂O system (Thr—threonine) at 25°C in the entire concentration range has been investigated by the phase equilibrium semimicromethod. The corresponding phase diagram and refractive index diagram were constructed. From the phase equilibrium results, the incongruently soluble compounds of Zn(Thr)(NO₃)₂ · 2H₂O, Zn(Thr)₂(NO₃)₂ · H₂O, and Zn(Thr)₃(NO₃)₂ · H₂O were synthesized and characterized by IR, XRD, TG–DTG, chemical and elemental analyses. The constant-volume combustion energies of the compounds, _c E, determined by precision rotating bomb calorimeter at 298.15 K, were –6266.88 ± 3.72, –9263.28 ± 2.23, and –11 423.11 ± 6.81 J/g, respectively. The standard enthalpies of combustion for these compounds, _c H _m ^° (complex, s., 298.15 K), were calculated as –2147.40 ± 1.28, –4120.83 ± 0.99, and –6444.68 ± 3.85 kJ/mol and the standard enthalpies of formation, _f H _m ^° (complex, s., 298.15 K), are –1632.82 ± 1.43, –1885.55 ± 1.50, and –2770.25 ± 4.21 kJ/mol. The enthalpies of dissolution of the complexes in a medium of simulated human gastric juice (37°C, pH 1, in the solution of hydrochloric acid), _dis H _m ^° (complex, s., 310 K), which were also measured by a microcalorimeter to be 13.36 ± 0.06, 15.53 ± 0.06, and 17.04 ± 0.05 kJ/mol, respectively.     

Far-infrared spectrum,conformational stability,barriers to internal rotation,normal coordinate calculations,and vibrational assignment for chloroacetaldehyde

The far infrared spectrum [350 to 25 cm^–1] of gaseous chloroacetaldehyde, ClCH₂CHO, has been recorded at a resolution of 0.10 cm^–1. The first excited-state transition of the asymmetric torsion of the more stable near s-cis [chlorine atom s-cis to the aldehyde hydrogen atom] conformer has been observed at 26.9 cm^–1, with seven additional upper state transitions falling to higher frequency. Additionally, the fundamental torsional transition of the s-trans conformer has been observed at 58.9 cm^–1 with two excited states also falling to higher frequency. From these data, the asymmetric torsional potential coefficients have been determined to be:V ₁=414±11;V ₂ = 191±3;V ₃=–203±5;V ₄=44±1 andV ₆=–26±1 cm^–1. The s-cis to s-trans barrier is 500±5 cm^–1 (1.43±0.01 kcal mol^–1) with the s-cis conformer being more stable by 267±19 cm^–1 (0.76±0.05 kcal mol^–1) than the s-trans form. The Raman [4000 to 100 cm^–1] and infrared (4000 to 400 cm^–1] spectra of the gas have been recorded. Additionally, the Raman spectrum of the liquid has been recorded and qualitative depolarization values obtained. Complete vibrational assignments are proposed for both conformers based on band contours, depolarization values, and group frequencies. The assignments are supported by ab initio Hartree-Fock gradient calculations employing the 3–21G^* basis set to obtain the frequencies and the potential energy distributions for the normal vibrations for both rotamers. Additional ab initio calculations at the MP4/6-31G^* level have been carried out to determine the structural parameters for both conformers. The results are discussed and compared with the corresponding quantities obtained for some similar molecules.This contribution taken in part from the thesis of C. L. Tolley which will be submitted to the Department of Chemistry in partial fulfillment of the Ph.D. degree.     

Conformational stability,barriers to internal rotation,normal coordinate analysis,and vibrational assignment of chloroacetyl bromide

The infrared spectra (3200 to 30 cm^–1) of gaseous and solid chloroacetyl bromide, CH₂ClC(O)Br, and the Raman spectra (3200 to 10 cm^–1) of the gas, liquid (with depolarization data), and solid have been recorded. From the observed asymmetric torsional transitions, the potential function governing internal rotation of the CH₂Cl moiety has been determined with the following coefficients:V ₁=336±11,V ₂=73±10,V ₃=757+7,V ₄=103±3, andV ₆=5±2 cm^–1. This potential function is consistent with s-trans to gauche and gauche to gauche barriers of 963±11 and 709±12cm^–1, respectively, and enthalpy difference of 373 ± 24 cm^–1 with the dihedral angle of the gauche rotamer being 115°. The enthalpy difference has been determined experimentally from the studies of the Raman spectra at different temperatures to be 359±68 cm^–1 (1.03±0.19 kcal mol^–1) and 507±24 cm^–1 (1.45±0.07 kcal mol^–1) for the gas and liquid, respectively, with the s-trans conformer being the more stable conformer in the gas and liquid and the only one present in the annealed solid. A complete assignment of the vibrational fundamentals is proposed from spectral data obtained for the gas, liquid, and solid. The assignment is supported by a normal coordinate calculation utilizing a modified valence force field to obtain the frequencies for the normal vibrations and the potential energy distribution. The results are discussed and compared to the corresponding quantities for some similar molecules.Taken in part from the thesis of H. V. Phan, which will be submitted to the Department of Chemistry in partial fulfillment of the Ph.D. degree.     

Preparation,characterization and a kinetic study oftrans-[Ru(NH3)4L(H2O)](PF6)2 [L=PPh3, AsPh3, or SbPh3]

Summary The complexestrans-[Ru(NH₃)₄(H₂O)PPh₃](PF₆)₂ and [Ru(NH₃)₅L](PF₆)₂, (L=AsPh₃ or SbPh₃) have been isolated and characterized by microanalysis, cyclic voltammetry and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy. The specific rate constants for the aquation of [Ru(NH₃)₅L]²⁺ totrans-[Ru(NH₃)₄L(H₂O)]²⁺ are (2.5±0.1)×10^–5s^–1 and (1.8±0.1)×10^–5s^–1 for L=AsPh₃ and SbPh₃, respectively, at 25.0±0.1°C; =0.10 mol dm^–3, NaO₂CCF₃. Under the same conditions, the second-order rate constants for the substitution of water intrans-[Ru(NH₃)₄(H₂O)L]²⁺ by isonicotinamide (isn) are 1.2±0.1, (6.3±0.3)×10^–2 and (3.8±0.2)×10^–2 m ^–1s^–1 for L=PPh₃, AsPh₃, and SbPh₃, respectively, suggesting that the order of decreasingtrans-effect is: PPh₃AsPh₃>SbPh₃. The formation constants for thetrans-[Ru(NH₃)₄L(isn)]²⁺ complexes are 75±3, (1.40±0.01)×10³ and (1.80±0.02)×10³M^–1 for L=PPh₃, AsPh₃, and SbPh₃, respectively, suggesting that the order of increasingtrans-influence is: SbPh₃3PPh₃.     

Tensimetric investigation of the CrCl<Subscript>3</Subscript>—Cl<Subscript>2</Subscript> system in the temperature range of 600–1200 K

The sublimation pressure of chromium trichloride was measured by the static method with a quartz membrane-gauge manometer in the temperature range of 875–1230 K. An approximating equation for the sublimation pressure vs. temperature was found. The enthalpy (259.4±4 kJ mol^–1) and the entropy (224.2±3.5 J mol^–1 K^–1) of sublimation at 298 K were calculated. For the process 2 CrCl₃(g) + Cl₂(g) = 2 CrCl₄(g), the following values were obtained: _r H°₂₉₈ = –207.1±11.6 kJ mol^–1 and _r S°₂₉₈ = –173.6±10 5 J mol^–1 K^–1.Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1561–1564, August, 2004.     

Far-Infrared Spectra, Conformational Stability, Barriers to Internal Rotation, Ab Initio Calculations, r0 Structural Parameters, and Vibrational Assignment of Ethyl Methyl Ether

The far-infrared spectra (350–35 cm^–1) of gaseous ethyl methyl ether-d ₀ and ethyl methyl-d ₃-ether have been recorded at a resolution of 0.10 cm^–1. For the d ₀ species, the fundamental asymmetric torsion of the more stable trans conformer (two methyl moieties are trans to one another) has been observed at 115.40 cm^–1 with four upper state transitions falling to lower frequency, whereas, for the gauche form, it has been observed at 93.56 cm^–1 with two excited states falling to lower frequency. the corresponding series for the d ₃ species start from 106.00 and 87.10 cm^–1, respectively. From these data, the asymmetric torsional potential coefficients for the d ₀ species have been determined to be: V ₁ = 572 ± 30; V ₂ = 85 ± 8; V ₃ = 619 ± 30; V ₄ = 175 ± 18, and V ₆ = –28 ± 3 cm^–1. The trans to gauche and gauche to gauche barriers were calculated to be 958 cm^–1 (11.5 kJ/mol) and 631 cm^–1 (7.55 kJ/mol), respectively, with an energy difference of 550 ± 6 cm^–1 (6.58 ± 0.07 kJ/mol). Utilizing three conformer pairs, variable temperature studies (–105 to –150°C) of the infrared spectra of the d ₀ sample dissolved in liquid krypton gave an enthalpy difference of 547 ± 28 cm^–1 (6.54 ± 0.33 kJ/mol) with the trans conformer the more stable rotamer. It is estimated that there is only 4% of the gauche conformer present at ambient temperatures. The structural parameters, conformational stabilities, barriers to internal rotation, and fundamental vibrational frequencies, which have been determined experimentally, are compared to those obtained from ab initio gradient predictions from RHF/6-31G* and with full electron correlation at the MP2 level with three different basis sets. The adjusted r ₀ structural parameters have been obtained for the trans conformer from combined ab initio MP2/6-311+G** predictions and previously reported microwave rotational constants. The reported distances should be accurate to 0.003 Å and the angles to 0.5°. These results are compared to the corresponding quantities obtained for some similar molecules.     

Crystal-field studies of trivalent Thulium in Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

CF parameters have been calculated from the splitting of some of the manifolds of Tm³⁺ in Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (YAlG). Values of these parameters are: A ₂ ⁰ =270 cm^–1, A ₂ ² =± 95 cm^–1, A ₄ ⁰ =–170 cm^–1, A ₄ ² =± 410 cm^–1, A ₄ ⁴ =–1020 cm^–1, A ₆ ⁰ =30 cm^–1, A ₆ ² =± 115 cm^–1, and A ₆ ⁴ =–475 cm^–1. There are indications that these parameters do not describe the splitting patterns of excited states with higher energy.

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Zusammenfassung Aus der Aufspaltung entarteter Zustände von Tm³⁺ in YAlG sind Kristallfeldparameter berechnet worden. Die Werte dieser Parameter sind: A ₂ ⁰ =270 cm^–1, A ₂ ² =± 95 cm^–1, A ₄ ⁰ =–170 cm^–1, A ₄ ² =± 410 cm^–1, A ₄ ⁴ =–1020 cm^–1, A ₆ ⁰ =30 cm^–1, A ₆ ² =± 115 cm^–1, und A ₆ ⁴ =–475 cm^–1. Es gibt Anzeichen dafür, daß diese Parameter nicht das Aufspaltungsmuster angeregter Zustände höherer Energie beschreiben.

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Résumé On a calculé les paramètres du champ cristallin à partir de la séparation obtenue par levée de dégénerescence pour les niveaux de Tm³⁺ dans le grenat d'yttrium aluminium (YAlG). Les valeurs de ces paramètres sont: A ₂ ⁰ =270 cm^–1, A ₂ ² =±95 cm^–1, A ₄ ⁰ =–170 cm^–1, A ₄ ² = ± 410 cm^–1, A ₄ ⁴ =–1020 cm^–1, A ₆ ⁰ =30 cm^–1, A ₆ ² =± 115 cm^–1 et A ₆ ⁴ =–475 cm^–1. Il existe des indications selon lesquelles ces paramètres ne décrivent pas l'aspect des séparations des états excités d'énergies plus élevées.

     

The Kinetics of Thermal Decomposition of Acetyl-cyclo-hexylsulfonylperoxide

The kinetics of the decomposition of acetyl-cyclo-hexylsulfonylperoxide (SP, RS(O₂)OOC(O)CH₃, R = cyclo-C₆H₁₁) was studied in a C₆H₄Cl₂ solution in an O₂ atmosphere at 323–353 K and in an Ar atmosphere at 323–343 K. The rate constants of SP monomolecular decomposition (k ₁) and SP reaction with CH₃ ^· radicals (k ₃) were determined. The temperature dependences of these rate constants are described by equations log k ₁ = (14.5 ± 2.9) – (115.4 ± 19.0) – (2.3RT) and log k ₃= (11.6 ± 2.2) – (44.6 ± 14.2)/(2.3RT), where the activation energies are expressed in kJ/mol.     

Schnelle coulometrische Mikrobestimmung einzelner Polythionate

Zusammenfassung Das neue Mikrobestimmungsverfahren beruht auf der coulometrischen Titration von S₂O₃ ^2– nach vorheriger Abbaureaktion der Polythionate mit Sulfit bzw. Cyanid. Es werden 10 ml Probelösung (S₄O₆ ^2–: 5 · 10^–5 bis 1 · 10^–3 M; S₅O₆ ^2–; 2,5 · 10^–5 bis 1· 10^–3 M; S₆O₆ ^2–: 1,66 · 10^–5 bis 1 · 10^–3 M) benötigt. Die Titrationskurve wird von einem Schreiber registriert. Die Reproduzierbarkeit der jeweiligen Einzelbestimmung liegt bei VK _p±0,1 bis ± 1,6%.

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Rapid coulometric microdetermination of individual polythionates

The method described is based on the coulometric titration of S₂O₃ ^2– after a preceding degradation of the polythionates with sulphite or cyanide. 10 ml of sample solution are required (S₄O₆ ^2–: 5× 10^–5 to 1×10^–3 M; S₅O₆ ^2– : 2.5×10^–5 to 1×10^–3 M; S₆O₆ ^2–: 1.66×10^–5 to 1×10^–3 M). The titration curve is recorded. The reproducibility of a single determination is VK _p±0.1 to ± 1.6%.

     

Complexation between Iron(III) and β-Hydroxyethylimino-N,N-Diethanoic and Dicarboxylic Acids in Aqueous Solutions

The reactions of iron(III) with -hydroxyethylimino-N,N-diethanoic acid (H₂Heida) and dicarboxy-lic acids (oxalic (H₂Ox), malonic (H₂Mal), and succinic (H₂Suc)) are studied using the spectrophotometric method. The equilibrium pattern in the binary and ternary systems is investigated. The complexation processes were shown to be complicated by hydrolysis and to depend strongly on the acidity of the medium. The following complexes were detected: FeHeida⁺, Fe(OH)Heida, Fe(OH)₂Heida^–, Fe(Heida)Ox^–, Fe(OH)(Heida)Ox^2–, Fe(OH)₂(Heida)Ox^3–, Fe(Heida)Mal^–, Fe(OH)(Heida)Mal^2–. Logarithms of the stability constants of these complexes calculated at = 0.1 (NaClO₄) and T = 20 ± 2°C are equal to 11.64 ± 0.05, 22.97 ± 0.05, 31.17 ± 0.05, 18.83 ± 0.03, 28.27 ± 0.02, 36.14 ± 0.02, 17.64 ± 0.03, and 26.39 ± 0.03, respectively.     

Modeling of iron adsorption on HTTA-loaded polyurethane foam using Freundlich,Langmuir and D-R isotherm expressions

The sorption of Fe(III) at low pH range from 1 to 4.5 on open cell polyether type HTTA-loaded polyurethane foam has been carried out using batch technique. The optimum shaking time for 2.5· 10^–4M solution of Fe(III) was found to be 30 minutes. The concept of macropore and micropore nature of polyurethane foam sorbent offers unique advantages of adsorption. Freundlich and Langmuir adsorption isotherms are followed at low concentration range from 1·10^–4 to 3·10^–4M solution of Fe(III). The Freundlich constant (1/n=0.46±0.013 andK=9.16±1.39 mg·g^–1) and Langmuir isotherm constants(M=21.78 mg·g^–1 andb=88.41±9.731·g^–1) were established. The sorption mean free energyE=12.22±0.09 kJ·mol^–1 and loading capacityC _m =145.21±6.1 mg·g^–1 were evaluated using Dubinin-Radushkevich isotherm, which suggested that the adsorption mechanism was chemisorption.     

Chromium(III) Hydroxide Solubility in The Aqueous Na+-OH?-H2PO?4-HPO2?4-PO3?4-H2O System: A Thermodynamic Model

Chromium(III)-phosphate reactions are expected to be important in managing high-level radioactive wastes stored in tanks at many DOE sites. Extensive studies on the solubility of amorphous Cr(III) solids in a wide range of pH (2.8–14) and phosphate concentrations (10^–4 to 1.0 m) at room temperature (22±2)°C were carried out to obtain reliable thermodynamic data for important Cr(III)-phosphate reactions. A combination of techniques (XRD, XANES, EXAFS, Raman spectroscopy, total chemical composition, and thermodynamic analyses of solubility data) was used to characterize solid and aqueous species. Contrary to the data recently reported in the literature,⁽¹⁾ only a limited number of aqueous species [Cr(OH)₃H₂PO^–₄, Cr(OH)₃(H₂PO₄)^2–₂), and Cr(OH)₃HPO^2–₄] with up to about four orders of magnitude lower values for the formation constants of these species are required to explain Cr(III)-phosphate reactions in a wide range of pH and phosphate concentrations. The log K^o values of reactions involving these species [Cr(OH)₃(aq)+H₂PO^–₄&#x21CC;Cr(OH)₃H₂PO^–₄; Cr(OH)₃(aq)+2H₂PO^–₄&#x21CC;Cr(OH)₃(H₂PO₄)^2–₂; Cr(OH)₃(aq)+HPO^2–₄&#x21CC;Cr(OH)₃HPO^2–₄] were found to be 2.78±0.3, 3.48±0.3, and 1.97±0.3, respectively.     

Thermochemistry of Amines: Experimental Standard Molar Enthalpies of Formation of N-Alkylated Piperidines

The standard molar enthalpies of formation _f H _m ^° (l) at the temperature T = 298.15 K were determined using combustion calorimetry for N-methylpiperidine (A), N-ethylpiperidine (B), N-propylpiperidine (C), N-butylpiperidine (D), N-cyclopentylpiperidine (E), N-cyclohexylpiperidine (F), and N-phenylpiperidine (G). The standard molar enthalpies of vaporization _l ^g H ^{m °} of these compounds were obtained from the temperature variation of the vapor pressure measured in a flow system. From these data the following standard molar enthalpies of formation in gaseous phase _f H _m ^° (g) were derived for: A –(61.39 ± 0.88); B –(88.1 ± 1.3); C –(105.81 ± 0.66); D –(126.2 ± 1.3); E ( –88.21 ± 0.75); F –(135.21 ± 0.94); G (70.3 ± 1.4) kJ · mol^–1. They are used to determine the strain enthalpies of the cyclic amines A–G. The N-alkylated piperidine rings have been found to be about strainless.     

The kinetics of vapor-phase nitration of cellulose 2. Nitration with nitric acid under static conditions

The regularities of vapor-phase nitration of cellulose with HNO₃ under conditions of natural convection and hindered heat removal in the absence of air were studied using the nonisothermal kinetic method. It was established that the nitration rate at the depth of conversion of 0.08 to 0.7 is described by the kinetic law d/dt =k ₁ p/(1+), wherek ₁ = 10^4.49±0.6 exp(–A/RT) s^–1 atm^–1, = 10^{–35.5±15.7}exp(B/RT),A = 36.6±3.8 kl mol^–1, andB = 203±88 kJ mol^–1. The diffusion mechanism of vapor-phase nitration of cellulose, which explains the high value of activation energies, is discussed. The effective diffusion coefficient of HNO₃ in cellulose at 25 °3.7 · 10^–7 cm² s^–1) and the activation energy of diffusion (38.3±4.2 kJ mol^–1) were estimated.For Part 1, see Ref. l.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1981–1985, August, 1996.     

Spectra and structure of small ring compounds. LIX

The Raman (3200 to 10 cm^–1) and far infrared (380 to 60 cm^–1) spectra of gaseous fluorocyclobutane,c-C₄H₇F, have been recorded. A series of Q-branches observed in both of these spectra beginning at 166 cm^–1 with successive transitions falling to lower frequencies have been assigned to the ring puckering vibrations of both the low energy equatorial and high energy axial conformers. These data have been fit to an asymmetric potential function of the form:V (cm^–1)=(1.76±0.05)10³X+(4.88±0.28)10⁴X²+(2.12 ±0.16)10³ exp(–5.66±0.41)10X² with a reduced mass function ofg ₄₄= 0.00386–0.00295X+0.03485X²+0.1228X³ +0.3459X⁴, whereX is the ring puckering coordinate. Utilizing this potential, the difference between the puckering angles for the two conformers was calculated to be 4° with the equatorial conformer having the larger value of 28°. This potential function is consistent with an energy difference between the equatorial and axial forms of 447 cm^–1 (1.28 kcal/mol) and a barrier to ring inversion from the equatorial to the axial conformation of 713 cm^–1 (2.04 kcal/mol). Experimental values for the enthalpy difference between the two conformers have been determined for both the liquid (400±30 c^–1) and gas (413±43 cm^–1) from investigations of the Raman spectra at variable temperatures. The conformational stability, enthalpy difference, structural parameters, and fundamental vibrational frequencies, which have been determined experimentally, are compared to those obtained from ab initio Hartree-Fock calculations employing the 3-21G, 6-31 G^*, and 6-31 G^** basis sets.For part LVIII, seeStruct. Chem. 1991,2, 195.Taken in part from the thesis of M. J. Lee, which has been submitted to the Department of Chemistry in partial fulfillment of the Ph.D. degree, May 1991.     

The thermal dehydration and decomposition of Ba[Cu(C2O4)2(H2O)]·5H2O

The thermal behaviour of Ba[Cu(C₂O₄)₂(H₂O)]·5H₂O in N₂ and in O₂ has been examined using thermogravimetry (TG) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The dehydration starts at relatively low temperatures (about 80°C), but continues until the onset of the decomposition (about 280°C). The decomposition takes place in two major stages (onsets 280 and 390°C). The mass of the intermediate after the first stage corresponded to the formation of barium oxalate and copper metal and, after the second stage, to the formation of barium carbonate and copper metal. The enthalpy for the dehydration was found to be 311±30 kJ mol^–1 (or 52±5 kJ (mol of H₂O)^–1). The overall enthalpy change for the decomposition of Ba[Cu(C₂O₄)₂] in N₂ was estimated from the combined area of the peaks of the DSC curve as –347 kJ mol^–1. The kinetics of the thermal dehydration and decomposition were studied using isothermal TG. The dehydration was strongly deceleratory and the -time curves could be described by the three dimensional diffusion (D3) model. The values of the activation energy and the pre-exponential factor for the dehydration were 125±4 kJ mol^–1 and (1.38±0.08)×10¹⁵ min^–1, respectively. The decomposition was complex, consisting of at least two concurrent processes. The decomposition was analysed in terms of two overlapping deceleratory processes. One process was fast and could be described by the contracting-geometry model withn=5. The other process was slow and could also be described by the contracting-geometry model, but withn=2.The values ofE _a andA were 206±23 kJ mol^–1 and (2.2±0.5)×10¹⁹ min^–1, respectively, for the fast process, and 259±37 kJ mol^–1 and (6.3±1.8)×10²³ min^–1, respectively, for the slow process.Dedicated to Prof. Menachem Steinberg on the occasion of his 65th birthday     

Complexation processes in KF-SbF<Subscript>3</Subscript>-H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O system studied by calorimetric titration

Complexation in a KF-SbF₃-H₂O system is studied in a range of molar ratios of fluorides KF : SbF₃= (0.1–2) : 1 by calorimetric titration. The equilibrium formation constants of complexes KSb₂F₇, KSbF₄, and K₂SbF₅ (5.8×10⁵±800, 3.3×10⁴±500, and 1.9×10⁶± 950, respectively) and the changes in enthalpy (–31.75± 0.74, –28.15±0.44, and –25.5±0.64 J mol^–1, respectively) and entropy (4±7, –8±5, and –35±9 J mol^–1 K^–1, respectively) are determined. The thermodynamic stability of the antimony(III) fluoride complexes is found to increase on going from KSb₂F₇ to K₂SbF₅.Translated from Koordinatsionnaya Khimiya, Vol. 31, No. 3, 2005, pp. 168–171.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Kovaleva, Zemnukhova, Lebedeva, Fedorishcheva.This revised version was published online in April 2005 with a corrected cover date.This revised version was published online in April 2005 with a corrected cover date.