The interpretation of kinetic parameters from thermogravimetric polymer degradation curves

In addition to the method of Flynn—Wall the Freeman—Carroll method too was employed to determine the kinetic parameters of polymer degradation, since this latter method is also applicable in cases where the kinetic parameters vary during the decomposition process or where the temperature of the sample does not increase according to a strictly linear programme. To interpret the results an extension of Boyd's theory was attempted with a formal model of polymer decomposition by elimination; it was possible to describe the kinetic constants of the reaction with the values obtained. In depolymerization and polymer decomposition by elimination the reaction mechanism may readily be determined using these kinetic parameters.

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Zusammenfassung Bei der Bestimmung der kinetischen Parameter von Polymeren wurde außer der Flynn—Wall-Methode auch die Freeman —Carroll-Methode eingesetzt, da letztere auch in solchen Fällen anzuwenden ist, bei denen sich die kinetischen Parameter während des Abbauvorganges ändern oder bei welchen der Temperaturanstieg in der Probe nicht nach einem genau linearen Programm erfolgt. Zur Deutung der Ergebnisse wurde versucht, die Boydsche Theorie mit Hilfe eines formalen Modells für den Polymer-Abbau durch Eliminierung auszuweitern und somit zu beweisen, daß die Beschreibung der kinetischen Konstanten dieser Reaktionen an Hand der erhaltenen Werte möglich ist. Es wurde auch betont, daß in den Fällen der Depolymerisierung und der Polymerzersetzung durch Eliminierung der Reaktionsmechanismus unter Anwendung dieser kinetischen Parameter leicht bestimmt werden kann.

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Résumé Dans le but de déterminer les paramètres cinétiques des polymères, on a utilisé la méthode de Flynn—Wall et celle de Freeman — Carroll qui peut aussi s'appliquer quand les paramètres cinétiques varient pendant la décomposition ou lorsque la température de l'échantillon n'augmente pas suivant un programme strictement linéaire. Pour interpréter les résultats, on a étendu la théorie de Boyd pour la dégradation des polymères par élimination et montré qu'il était possible de décrire les constantes cinétiques de ces réactions à l'aide des valeurs obtenues. On a mis également en relief que, dans le cas de la dépolymérisation et de la décomposition des polymères avec perte de poids, ces paramètres cinétiques se prÊtent aisément à la détermination du mécanisme de la réaction.

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, -, -, , . . , .

     

Influence of nucleation mechanisms on the multiplicity of steady states in isothermal CMSMPR crystallizers

The influence of primary and secondary nucleation on steady-state behavior of CMSMPR crystallizers is analyzed. Secondary nucleation may lead to one, two, or three steady states over some region of parameters, while the appearance of primary nucleation tends to eliminate the steady-state multiplicity. In case of dominance of primary nucleation, the crystallizer always exhibits a unique steady state.

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CMSMPR. , , , . .

     

ESR studies of ethylene interaction with active sites of supported organometallic catalysts for ethylene polymerization

Peculiarities of ethylene interaction with surface alkyl compounds of Ti³⁺ in catalysts for ethylene polymerization prepared via the reaction between tetrabenzyltitanium and silica have been studied by the ESR method.

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Ti³⁺ , -.

     

Kinetic study of the oxidation of isobutyraldehyde by aqueous chlorine

The kinetics of oxidation of isobutyraldehyde with aqueous chlorine has been investigated in 11.6 vol. % aqueous acetic acid. The reaction is first order with respect to both substrate and chlorine. Molecular chlorine is the principal oxidant. The influence of various factors, e.g. ionic strength, inorganic salts, D₂O and temperature on the initial rate has been studied. The activation parameters have been calculated and a possible mechanism is suggested.

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11,6% . , . . ( , , D₂O) . .

     

Selective hydrogenation of tetrahydrofuryl acetylenic alcohols and acetates

Hydrogenation of tetrahydrofuryl acetylenic alcohols and acetates in the presence of a supported Pd-containing catalyst has been revealed to proceed at high rate and selectivity to compounds with internal triple bonds. Selectivity in olefin production is 98–99% at the complete conversion of the substrate, the activity of the catalyst varies from 1700 to 13,100 mol/g-at. Pd'h at 20°C and P_{H 2}=0.1 MPa.

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. . , . 98–99% , 1700–13 100 /-. Pd' 20°C 0,1 .

     

Rhodium(I) complexes bound to silica via bidentate phosphine ligands

Triethoxysilyl substituted diphosphines of the novel type (EtO)₃Si(CH₂)_nP(Ph)CH₂CH₂PPh₂ (n=1, 3) have been prepared and used to immobilize rhodium(I) complexes to silica. The complexes were found to be effective catalysts for hydrogenation of 1,3-cyclooctadiene under mild conditions.

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- (EtO)₃Si(CH₂)_nP(Ph)CH₂CH₂PPh₂ (n=1,3) SiO₂. 1,3- .

     

Kinetics and mechanism of hydration of ethylene oxide in dilute solution in the presence of Wofatit KPS catalyst

The kinetics of catalytic ethylene oxide hydration in dilute solution and in the presence of Wofatit KPS cation exchange resin has been studied. On the basis of kinetic studies it was found that the mechanism of catalytic action does not differ from homogeneous acid catalysis. Taking into consideration the kinetic isotope effect, an A-2 type mechanism of hydration in the presence of Wofatit KPS catalyst containing 8% divinylbenzene (DVB) was suggested.

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Wofatit KPS. , - . , A-2 Wofatit KPS, 8% ().

     

Marked differences between acetonitrile/water and methanol/water mobile phase systems on the thermodynamic behavior of benzodiazepines in reversed phase liquid chromatography

Summary Two different methods were used to determine the separation factor at different temperatures and the Gibbs-Helmholtz parameters ((H), (S)) of two adjacent benzodiazepines on a chromatogram were obtained from plots of ln versus 1/T. We first studied each factor (fraction of water in the ACN/water mixture and column temperatureT), which controls the retention mechanism, and then we examined the simultaneous variation of all these factors. The changes in (H) and (S) in relation to a volume fraction of water in an ACN/water mixture were examined. In the ACN/water system, (H) was fairly constant in the acetonitrile region of 0.52 and appears to be a roughly linear function of for 0.52. In this system (S) is approximately a parabolic function of with an optimum at 0.52. The retention mechanism of ten benzodiazepines was found to be significantly different in the methanol/water and ACN/water mixtures. The separation optimization of these ten benzodiazepines was then considered. A fraction of water of 0.43 in the ACN/water mixture and a column temperature of 44°C gave the most efficient separation conditions in the ACN/water mixture.     

Investigation of the interaction between zinc oxide and phosgene

It has been shown that in the interaction of zinc oxide and phosgene, the most active are the samples having oxygen vacancies. A mechanism for this process is suggested.

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Combined use of calorimetric and adsorption kinetic methods for the study of the mechanisms of catalytic processes

Consideration is given to the main results obtained in studies based on calorimetric methods at high temperatures (above room temperature) of the following aspects of the mechanisms of catalytic and sorption processes on powder catalysts: 1) relation between chemisorption and dissolution of gases in the subsurface layers of solids; 2) influence of surface-adsorbed substance on the adsorption of another substance from the gas phase; 3) nature of intermediate species formed during catalytic processes on the catalyst surface. Results are presented of the application of calorimetric methods to measuring the enthalpy change of polymerization in a dry system: gaseous monomer — solid catalyst — solid polymer, and to investigating the mechanisms of such processes. Anomalous solubility of gases in the subsurface layers of solids has been shown to be significant for the mechanism of nucleation during phase transitions in solids.

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Zusamenfassung Die wichtigsten Ergebnisse der auf kalorimetrischen Methoden bei hohen Temperaturen (über Raumtemperatur) beruhenden Untersuchungen der Mechanismen von katalytischen und Sorptionsprozessen an pulverförmigen Katalysatoren werden behandelt: 1) Zusammenhang zwischen Chemisorption und Lösung von Gasen in den Schichten von Festkörpern unterhalb der Oberfläche; 2) Einfluß der an der Oberfläche adsorbierten Substanz auf die Adsorption einer anderen Substanz aus der Gasphase; 3) Beschaffenheit der während des katalytischen Vorgangs an der Katalysator-Oberfläche entstandenen Intermediärteilchen.Ergebnisse der Anwendung der kalorimetrischen Methode zur Messung der Enthalpie-Änderungen der Polymerisation im trockenen System: gasförmiges Monomer — fester Katalysator — festes Polymer und zur Untersuchung der Mechanismen solcher Vorgänge werden mitgeteilt. Es wurde gezeigt, daß die anomale Löslichkeit von Gasen in den Schichten unterhalb der Oberfläche von Festkörpern für den Mechanismus der Keimbildung während des Phasenüberganges in Festkörpern von Bedeutung ist.

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Résumé On examine les principaux résultats obtenus lors des études effectuées à l'aide de méthodes calorimétriques à hautes températures (au-dessus de la température ambiante), sous les aspects suivants du mécanisme des réactions catalytiques et de Sorption sur des catalyseurs en poudre: 1) relation entre la chimisorption et la dissolution des gaz dans les sous-couches superficielles des solides, 2) influence d'une substance adsorbée en surface sur l'adsorption d'une autre substance de la phase gazeuse, 3) nature des particules intermédiaires formées lors de la réaction catalytique à la surface du catalyseur. Les résultats de l'application de la méthode calorimétrique à la mesure des variations d'enthalpie au cours de la polymérisation en système «sec» sont présentés: monomère gazeux — catalyseur solide — polymère solide, ainsi que ceux relatifs à l'étude du mécanisme de ces réactions. On montre que la solubilité anormale des gaz dans les sous-couches superficielles des solides joue un rôle important sur le mécanisme de la nucléation lors des transitions de phases dans les solides.

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Comparative selectivities of two copper-based catalysts: Mixed Cu?Cr and Cu?Al oxides for allylic alcohol reactions in the presence of molecular hydrogen

In the presence of mixed copper-chromium (aluminium) oxide, allylic alcohols react with molecular hydrogen and lead to several primary products. This is due to the simultaneous presence of two active sites in the mixed oxides. Copper species (Cu⁺) are responsible for hydrogenation (HYD) and the chromium (Cr³⁺) (aluminium [Al³⁺]) species for the isomerization (I) and the hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) reactions. However, the stronger acidic character of Al³⁺, compared with Cr³⁺, entails some differences evidenced by the HYD/(I+HDO) and HDO/I ratios.

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- () , . . (Cu⁺ (), (Cr³⁺) ( Al³⁺) (), (). , Al³⁺ Cr³⁺ , /(+) /.

     

Ligand exchange between bis-acetylacetonato cobalt (II) and organotin compounds SnR2Cl2 (R=Ph, Et), I. NMR identification of exchange products in the Co(AA)2?SnPh2Cl2 system

NMR studies of the interaction between bis-acetylacetonato Co(II) and organotin compound SnPh₂Cl₂ (Ph=C₆H₅ ^–) in chloroform solutions with pyridine additive have revealed ligand exchange between the initial components to form Co(II) and Sn(IV) complexes with different numbers of ligands.

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Co(II) SnPh₂Cl₂ (Ph=C₆H₅ ^–). , Co(II) Sn(IV) .

     

Comparative analysis of catalytic properties of 3d metal acetylacetonates in liquid-phase oxidation of dibenzyl ether

Studies of the liquid-phase oxidation of dibenzyl ether in the presence of 12 acetylacetonates of 3d metals and a comparative analysis of the dependence of the catalytic activity and selectivity of chelates on the atomic number and valence state have been carried out.

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12 3d . .

     

AlPO4?ZrO2 catalysts, II. Synthesis, textural properties and crystal structure of systems obtained in ethylene oxide

The effects of surface dehydration on textural properties, crystallinity and the structure of AlPO₄–ZrO₂ (weight ratio AlPO₄/ZrO₂=3) systems precipitated with ethylene oxide have been studied by N₂ adsorption and XRD measurements. The increase in calcination temperature in the range 773–1273 K decreases the textural parameters as a consequence of AlPO₄ crystallization to the tridymite form.

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, AlPO₄–ZrO₂ ( AlPO₄/ZrO₂=3), , N₂ - . 773 1273 , AlPO₄ .

     

Activity and stability estimate of polyfunctional catalysts in the presence of thiophene or pyridine

The activity of five catalysts, containing different metals (Pd, Pt, Ni, Mo, W) over carriers (zeolite Y, silica-alumina, -Al₂O₃) was estimated in model reactions under the conditions of pulse technique. The catalysts investigated were distinguished in their total activity and stability to the pyridine and thiophene by a fast method. Suppositions were made about the influence of the metal and acid components on the stability of surface poisoning compounds.

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, (Pt, Pd, Ni, Mo, W), (-Y, ), - , - -. , - .

     

Study of platinum black in a high-temperature X-ray camera

The behavior of platinum black is tested in a high-temperature X-ray camera. In the presence of hydrogen and at a temperature of over 400°C a new tetragonal modification of platinum has been found with lattice constants: a_o=0.403 nm and c_o=0.348 nm.

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. 400°C a_o=0,403 c_o=0,348.

     

Bauxites as hydrotreatment catalysts

The effects of calcination temperature on structural and textural characteristics of two Greek bauxites were examined by different physicochemical techniques. Although the above minerals exhibited lower activity than a commercial CoMo/Al₂O₃ catalyst, they were evaluated as possible hydrotreating catalysts.

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. , CoMo/Al₂O₃, , .

     

The thermal decomposition of cerium(III) nitrate

The thermal decomposition of anhydrous Ce(NO₃)₃ has been studied. The thermal decomposition reaction is described by the second order kinetic equation, [1/(1–)]–1=kt. The apparent activation energy was determined asE _a=104 kJ mol^–1 while the enthalpy of the reaction was estimated asH _r=111.1 kJ mol^–1. The decomposition reaction differs from that observed for Nd(NO₃)₃.

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Zusammenfassung Die thermische Zersetzung von wasserfreiem Ce(NO₃)₃ wurde untersucht. Die thermische Zersetzung wird durch die Geschwindigkeitsgleichung zweiter Ordnung[1/(1–)]–1=kt, beschrieben. Für die scheinbare Aktivierungsenergie wurde ein Wert von 104 kJ mol^–1 und für die Enthalpie der Reaktion ein Wert von 111,1 kJ mol^–1 ermittelt. Die Zersetzungsreaktion unterscheidet sich von der für Nd(NO₃)₃.

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. : [1/(1–)]– 1=kt. a, 104 · ^–1, H _r, 111.1 · ^–1. .

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The authors wish to thank the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and the University of Pretoria for financial assistance.