Marie Anne Paulze Lavoisier: The Mother of Modern Chemistry

Marie Anne Pierrette Paulze was a significant contributor to the understanding of chemistry in the late 1700s. Marie Anne married Antoine Laurent Lavoisier, known as the Father of Modern Chemistry, and was his chief collaborator and laboratory assistant. Marie Anne Lavoisier translated Richard Kirwans Essay on Phlogiston from English to French which allowed her husband and others to dispute Kirwans ideas. She drew many sketches and carved engravings of the laboratory instruments used by Lavoisier and his colleagues. She edited and published Lavoisiers Memoirs and hosted many parties where eminent scientists discussed new chemistry and ideas. As a result of her close work with Antoine Lavoisier, it is difficult to separate her individual contributions from his, but it is correctly assumed that much of the work accredited to him bears her fingerprints.     

A novel spiroheterocyclization: synthesis of 1-ethoxycarbonylmethylidene-8-(2’-ethoxycarbonylmethylidene-5’,5’-dimethyl-3’-pyrrolidinylidene)-3,3,6-trimethyl-2-azaspiro[4,5]deca-6,9-diene

It was shown that isobutyraldehyde and cyanoacetic ester enter into reaction with meta-xylene initially at the fourth carbon atom with the formation of a spiropyrroline ring and then at the newly formed exomethylene bond with closure of the 1-ethoxycarbonylmethylidene-8-(2-ethoxycarbonylmethylidene-5,5-dimethyl-3-pyrrolidinylidene)-3,3,6-trimethyl-2-azaspiro[4,5]deca-6,9-diene system.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1487–1491, October, 2004.     

On the selection of the optimal plasticizer for calix[n]arene-based ion-selective electrodes: Possible correlation between the ion selectivity and the ‘softness’ of the plasticizer

A criterion for the selection of a suitable plasticizer for calix[n]arene-based ion-selective electrodes is discussed. The cation selectivity of plasticized membranes without the ligand was first measured as a reference. The membranes can be roughly classified into two groups. The first group shows cation selectivity in the order Cs⁺+>K⁺>Na⁺>Li⁺. The membranes in the second group are made of phosphorus plasticizers, which show a selectivity in the reverse order. The plasticizers in the first group featured a linear relationship between the dipole moment of the plasticizer (calculated by a PM3 method) and the ratio of cesium selectivity to lithium selectivity. The linear relationship supports the view that the polar membrane which includes a soft plasticizer with a large dipole moment shows selectivity for Cs⁺, whereas the nonpolar membrane including the soft plasticizer with the small dipole moment shows much lower selectivity for Cs⁺. Next, 2-fluorphenyl-2-nitrophenyl ether (FPNPE) which showed the highest Cs⁺ selectivity and tris(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate (TEHP) which showed the highest Li⁺ selectivity were mixed in an appropriate ratio to make membranes with a different affinity for hard ions. The metal selectivities of several crown-based and calixarene-based ionophores were examined in these membranes. Although a few exceptions exist, the polar soft membrane is favorable when the interfering metal ion is hard, whereas the hard membrane is favorable when the interfering metal ion is soft.     

Johannes Jacobus Van Laar Unappreciated Scientist

Van Laars academic and research career was adversely affected by psychological traumas he experienced during his youth. Loss of his parents at a young age, submission to a hard discipline, and lack of a formal university education made van Laar emotionally unstable and gave him many enemies, among them van der Waals. Still, Van Laars scientific achievements have resulted in the transformation of mathematical chemistry into the independent subjects known today as chemical thermodynamics and theory of phase equilibria. Discussed here as well is Van Laars theory of solutions using the state of thermodynamics at his time and modern thermodynamic concepts.     

X-ray diffraction studies of platinum-alumina catalysts in a high-temperature chamber

X-ray diffraction studies of platinum-alumina catalysts in a high-temperature chamber have revealed that for the catalysts obtained by the reduction of preactivated samples, no complete reduction of platinum takes place.

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Preparation and characterization of Mg(II)-, Ca(II) and Cd(II) complexes of 1,2-ethanediol and water

Mixed ligand complexes of different compositions were prepared with water, sulfate ion and 1,2-ethanediol as ligand. IR spectra and the thermoanalytical curves of the complexes were recorded. Oxygen atoms bound by one or two coordinate bonds to the metal ion, or by hydrogen-bonds in the crystal, were observed. As for the water molecule, 1,2-ethanediol molecules of crystal and monohydrate type were found, depending on the type of binding of the oxygen atoms.This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Photoinduced oxygen adsorption of AgBr crystals at 77 K

Photoinduced adsorption (PIA) of oxygen molecules on AgBr films at 77 K has been experimentally observed and investigated. Lifetimes of PIA centers and desorption activation energies of O₂ molecules have been determined. The process is suggested to compete with the ionic step of AgBr photolysis.

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The importance of the geometrical factor in nuclear activation analysis

When a beam of radiation is used as a probe in order to study the elemental composition of an object, the factors involved in obtaining maximum detection sensitivity include target homogeneity, beam uniformity and the solid angle subtended between target and detector. Here we have investigated, both theoretically and experimentally, the significance of these factors in an experimental facility for in-vitro prompt gamma-ray neutron activation analysis and an arrangement used in in-vivo activation analysis. The correction factor to the solid angle, to account for non-uniformity, and the optimisation of reaction rate and solid angle are considered.     

Thermal degradation of some polymers based on ethylene glycol dimethacrylate

Thermogravimetric analysis and pyrolysis in combination with gas chromatography were used to study the thermal behaviour of some cross-linked polymers of ethylene glycol dimethacrylate. The investigated polymers show a complex thermal degradation mechanism. The complexity of the reaction increases together with increase of the ethylene glycol chain in the macromolecule and with increase of the pyrolysis temperature. At low temperature, the thermal decomposition products of the analyzed polymers are mainly the constituent monomers. At high temperatures, besides the monomer, other decomposition products are formed as a result of thermal cracking reactions, i.e. secondary reactions of decomposition and recombination.

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Zusammenfassung Zur Untersuchung des thermischen Verhaltens einiger quervernetzter Polymere auf Äthylenglykoldimetacrylatbasis wurden thermogravimetrische Analyse und Pyrolyse in Zusammenhang mit der Gaschromatographie angewendet. Die untersuchten Polymere zeigten einen komplexen thermischen Zersetzungsmechanismus. Die Komplexizität der Reaktion nimmt mit Zunahme der Anzahl der Äthylenglykolketten im Makromolekül und mit Zunahme der Pyrolysentemperatur gleichermaßen zu. Bei niedrigeren Temperaturen stellen die Hauptzerfallsprodukte der analysierten Polymere hauptsächlich deren Monomere dar. Bei höheren Temperaturen werden als Ergebnis thermischer Krackreaktionen, z. B. sekundäre Zersetzungs- und Rekombinationsreaktionen, neben den Monomeren auch andere Zersetzungsprodukte gebildet.

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Kinetics of evolution of individual gases in the course of shale thermal decomposition

The results are presented of an experimental investigation of the kinetics of evolution of C _n H _m , CH₄, CO and H₂ in the course of shale thermal decomposition. The experiments were carried out with a complex experimental set-up consisting of a derivatograph, a chromatograph and a spectrophotometer, with shale samples of different fractions from different seams of basic commercial deposits. In spite of the differences in the sites of taking the samples and in their characteristics, the reaction rate curves for each gas are close to one another.

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Zusammenfassung Ergebnisse einer experimentellen Untersuchung der Kinetik der Freisetzung von C _n H _m , CH₄, CO und H₂ im Verlaufe der thermischen Zersetzung von Schiefern werden mitgeteilt. Die Versuche wurden mit einer komplexen, aus einem Derivatograph, einem Chromatograph und einem Spektrophotometer bestehenden Ausrüstung vorgenommen. Untersucht wurden Schiefer von verschiedenen, kommerziell abgebauten Lagerstätten. Obwohl sich die Schieferproben hinsichtlich der Lage und der Charakteristik des Vorkommens unterscheiden, verlaufen doch die Reaktionsgeschwindigkeitskurven für jedes Gas nahezu gleich.

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Influence of hydrogen on the aromatization of ethane over Pt/H-ZSM-5 zeolite

Hydrogen influences the activity and selectivity of a Pt/H-ZSM-5 zeolite in ethane aromatization by favoring hydrogenolysis and suppressing dehydrogenation and coking. H₂ formed during the reaction inhibits the aromatization activity.

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Thermoanalytical study of the solid state reaction between hydrated ZnO and Fe2O3

The hydrated oxides which are formed by the addition of ammonium bi-carbonate to a solution of Zn(NO₃)₂ and Fe(NO₃)₃, and drying the precipitates at 110° are zinc hydroxy carbonate(I) and iron(III) oxide gel(II), respectively. A new, derived derivative thermogravimetric curve along with conventional DTA and DTG methods have been used to study the reaction between (I) and (II) in two components system.A mixture of (I) and (II) subjected to grinding yields about 16% zinc ferrite precursor. In a sample prepared by coprecipitation from the mixed nitrate solution and drying at 110°, nearly 70% precursor is formed. The formation of zinc ferrite spinel reported to take place at low temperature in such cases appears to be related with the formation of the precursor, and reactivity and phase transformation temperature in Fe₂O₃.

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Zusammenfassung Die durch Zugabe von Ammoniumbicarbonat zu einer Lösung von Zn(NO₃)₂ und Fe(NO₃)₃ und Trocknung des Niederschlags bei 110° gebildeten hydratisierten Oxide sind Zinkhydroxycarbonat (I) bzw. Eisen(III)oxidgel (II). Eine neue derivierte derivative thermogravimetrische Kurve wurde gemeinsam mit den konventionellen DTA und DTG Methoden zum Studium der Reaktion zwischen (I) und (II) in Zweikomponentensystemen eingesetzt.Das Gemisch von (I) und (II) ergibt beim Mahlen etwa 16% Zinkferrit »Prekursor«. In einer durch Mitfällung der gemischten Nitrate und Trocknung bei 110° erhaltenen Probe wurde fast 70 % »Prekursor« gebildet. Die Bildung von Zinkferritspinell, über dessen Entstehung in solchen Fällen bei niedrigen Temperaturen berichtet wird, scheint mit der Bildung des »Prekursors« verbunden zu sein, sowie mit der Reaktivität und der Phasenübergangstemperatur in Fe₂O₃.

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Résumé Les oxydes hydratés formés lors de l'addition du bicarbonate d'ammonium à une solution de Zn(NO₃)₂ et de Fe(NO₃)₂ suivie du séchage du précipité à 110°, sont l'hydroxy-carbonate de zinc(I) et le gel de l'oxyde de fer(III) (II). On a utilisé une nouvelle technique de thermogravimétrie en dérivation, ainsi que les méthodes d'ATD et TGD conventionnelles, pour étudier la réaction entre (I) et (II) dans le système à deux composants.Un mélange de (I) et de (II), soumis au broyage, donne environ 16 p.c. de ferrite de zinc «précurseur», tandis qu'un échantillon préparé par coprécipitation à partir de la solution des nitrates mixtes et séchage à 110°, en donne environ 70 p.c.La formation du spinelle de ferrite de zinc décrite comme ayant lieu, dans des cas similaires, à des températures faibles, paraît être en rapport avec la formation du «précurseur» ainsi qu'avec la réactivité et la température de la transformation de phase de Fe₂O₃.

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Comparison of the acid strength of solid catalysts

The catalytic activity of some solid acidic catalysts was tested in the depolymerization of paraldehyde. It was found that the activities of sulfonated ion exchange resin and mounted phosphotungstic acid strongly exceed the activity of silica-alumina and other oxide catalysts. By means of Brönsted relationship, the differences in H_O of the surfaces were estimated.

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Precipitation of iron catalysts for the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis

The batch Fischer-Tropsch wise precipitation of iron catalysts for the synthesis in the pH range of 4.60 to 7.91 is described in detail. Each step of the precipitation has been controlled by measurements of the relevant parameters to produce definite catalysts. Factors influencing the reproducibility are shortly discussed.

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Interaction of super-finely dispersed Al powders with water

Interaction of super-finely dispersed Al powders (SFDP) with water is characterized by the presence of a considerable section on the kinetic curves, where the conversion rate is maximum and its degree is as high as =0.5–0.7. It is suggested that the essential factor accounting for the conversion kinetics and the phase composition of its products is the self-heating of Al particles.

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Thermal behaviour of complex carbon-silica adsorbents (carbosils)

The thermal properties of complex carbon-silica adsorbents (carbosils) were investigated using differential thermal analysis. The adsorbents were prepared by pyrolysis of-phenylethyl alcohol,n-octanol,p-chlorotoluene and mixtures of these substances on silica gel surfaces, and they were treated with hydrogen. Thermal analysis was carried out in air atmosphere. The following parameters characterizing the properties of the adsorbents were determined: carbon and hydrogen contents, specific surface area, nitrogen adsorption isotherms, differential distribution of pore volumes according to their radii, carbon layer thickness, conversion degree of the substance pyrolysed, and surface micrographs. The effects of the nature of the carbonized substance and pyrolysis intermediates on the thermal properties of the complex adsorbent are discussed.

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Zusammenfassung Thermische Eigenschaften von Kohlenstoff-Siliciumdioxid-Adsorbentien (Carbosil) wurden differentialthermoanalytisch untersucht. Die Adsorbentien wurden durch Pyrolyse von-Phenylethylalkohol,n-Octanol,p-Chlortoluen und Mischungen dieser Verbindungen auf Silicagel-Oberflächen hergestellt und mit Wasserstoff behandelt. Die thermische Analyse wurde in Luftatmosphäre ausgeführt. Die Adsorbentien wurden durch Bestimmung folgender Parameter charakterisiert: Kohlenstoff- und Wasserstoffgehalt, spezifische Oberflächengröße, Stickstoffadsorptionisothermen, différentielle Porenvolumenverteilung, Dicke der Kohlenstoffschicht, Konversionsgrad der pyrolysierten Substanz, mikroskopische Abbildungen der Oberfläche. Zusammenhänge zwischen der Natur der carbonisierten Substanz und der Pyrolysezwischenprodukte einerseits und der thermischen Eigenschaften des komplexen Adsorbens andererseits werden diskutiert.

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Thermal analysis by EMF-measurements on solid electrolytes

Galvanic cells of the type (C+Cl₂)(NaCl_(s))(MCl_2(s))(C+Cl₂) give e. m. f. 's above 280°, which are due to the formation of ternary chlorides Na_nMCl_n+2. By the change in slope of continuously measured e.m.f.vs. T curves, the temperatures of solid-state reactions in systems NaCl-MCl₂ can be found. This method was applied for the systems of NaCl with NiCl₂, CoCl₂ and CdCl₂, and for KCl-NiCl₂. With the exception of the system NaCl-NiCl₂, all phase diagrams must be corrected.

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Zusammenfassung Mit galvanischen Zellen des Typs (C+Cl₂)/NaCl_(s)/MCl_2(s)/(C+Cl₂) lassen sich oberhalb 280° EMK's messen, die auf der Bildung ternärer Chloride Na_nMCl_n+2 beruhen. Durch die Änderung der Steigung kontinuierlich gemessener EMK- gegen T-Kurven lassen sich in Systemen NaCl/MCl₂ die Temperaturen von Festkörperreaktionen nachweisen. Diese Methode wurde auf die Systeme des NaCl mit NiCl₂, CoCl₂ und CdCl₂ sowie auf das System KCl-NiCl₂ angewendet. Alle Phasendiagramme, mit Ausnahme des Systems NaCl-NiCl₂, mußten auf Grund dieser Messungen revidiert werden.

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(C+Cl₂)/NaCl./MCl₂./(C +Cl₂) 280 °C . . , Na_nMCl_n+2. . . , NaCl-MCl₂. NaCl NiCl₂, CoCl₂, CdCl₂ KCl-NiCl₂. NaCl-NiCl₂,ce .

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This work was supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft and the Fonds der Chemischen Industrie.     

Chemical oscillations in the uncatalyzed bromate oxidation of hydroquinone and nitrophenols

Chemical oscillatory behavior in the uncatalyzed bromate oxidation of hydroquinone and nitrophenols is reported. The reaction is strongly inhibited by stirring. Effect of one-electron redox couples (EZ catalysts) on the system is described.

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Influence of anchored cerium ions on the dispersity and activity of Pd/SiO2 catalysts

(Pd+Ce)/SiO₂ catalysts prepared by decomposition of organometallic complexes of Ce and Pd have higher activity, dispersity and selectivity in methanol synthesis than Pd/SiO₂ catalysts.

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IR and thermal studies on lithium oxomolybdenum(VI) oxalate

A new molybdenum(VI) complex, Li₂[Mo₂O₆(C₂O₄)] · 2 H₂O (LMO), was prepared and characterized by chemical analysis and IR spectral studies. Its thermal decomposition was studied by using TG and DTA techniques. LMO loses its two moles of water between 75 and 170° to give the anhydrous product, which decomposes in three stages between 240 and 380°. The first two stages occur in the temperature ranges 240–280° and 280–305°, to give intermediates with the tentative compositions Li₆[Mo₆O₁₉(C₂O₄)₂] and Li₆[Mo₆O₂₀(C₂O₄)], respectively. In the third stage, which extends up to 380°, Li₆[Mo₆O₂₀(C₂O₄)] decomposes to give the end-product, Li₂Mo₂O₇.

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Zusammenfassung Ein neuer Molybdän(VI)-Komplex der Formel Li₂[Mo₂O₆(C₂O₄)] · 2 H₂O (LMO) wurde dargestellt und durch chemische Analyse und IR-spektroskopisch charakterisiert. Die thermische Zersetzung dieses Komplexes wurde mittels TG und DTA untersucht. LMO verliert die zwei Wassermoleküle zwischen 75 und 170° unter Bildung des wasserfreien Produktes, das zwischen 240 und 380° in drei Stufen zersetzt wird. Die in den Temperaturbereich von 240–280° und 280–305° verlaufenden ersten zwei Reaktionsschritte ergeben Intermediäre der tentativen Zusammensetzung Li₆[Mo₆O₁₉(C₂O₄)₂] bzw. Li₆[Mo₆O₂₀(C₂O₄)]. In dem sich bis 380° erstreckenden dritten Reaktionsschritt wird Li₆[Mo₆O₂₀(C₂O₄)] unter Bildung des Endproduktes Li₂Mo₂O₇ zersetzt.

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Li₂[MO₂O₆(C₂O₄] · 2 ₂ . . - 70–170° , , 240–380°. 240–280° 280–305° - Li₆[Mo₆O₁₉(C₂O₄)₂] Li₆[Mo₆O₂₀(C₂O₄)]. - 380° Li₂Mo₂O₇.

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The authors are grateful to Prof. S. N. Tandon, Head of the Chemistry Department, for providing the research facilities.