Sensitized multiphoton dissociation of UF6 IN SF6-UF6 mixtures by a tea CO2 laser

UF₆ undergoes decomposition in the presence of SF₆ when mixtures of both are irradiated with a TEA CO₂ laser. The mechanism for UF₆ decomposition may involve vibrational energy transfer from excited SF₆ and laser absorption from the same laser pulse by excited UF₆ in its vibrational quasi-continuum     

Tea CO2 laser-induced deuterium exchange in the ammonia—fluoroform-d system

Vibrational excitation of CDF₃ and NH₃ at 970 cm^?1 by a TEA CO₂ laser results in deuterium—hydrogen exchange suppressing the IR-laser-induced multiphoton chemistry of CDF₃.     

Rate coefficient for the reaction OH + HO2 = H2O + O2 at 1 atmosphere pressure and 308 K

The rate coefficient for the reaction OH + HO₂ =H₂O + O₂ has been determined from measurements of the steady-state absorption of HO₂ at 210 nm, in low-frequency square-wave modulated photolysis of O₃ + H₂O mixtures. The value obtained was (9.9 ± 2.5) × 10^?11 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1 at 308 K and 1 atm pressure.     

The temperature dependence of the HO2 + HO2 reaction

The temperature dependence of the rate constant for the reaction HO₂ + HO₂ → H₂O₂ + O₂ (2k₁) has been determined using flash photolysis techniques, over the temperature range 298–510 K, in a nitrogen diluent at a total pressure of 700 Torr. The overall second order state constant is given by k₁ = (4.14 ± 1.15) × 10^?13 exp[(630 ± 115)/T] cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1, where the quoted errors refer to one standard deviation. This result is compared with previous findings and the negative activation energy is shown to be consistent with the observation that the rate constant is pressure dependent at 700 Torr.     

Flash photolysis resonance fluorescence study of the reaction Cl + O3 → ClO + O2 over the temperature range 213–298 K

Rate constants for the removal of Cl atoms in the reaction Cl + O₃ → ClO + O₂ were measured by the flash photolysis resonance fluorescence technique over the temperature range 213–298 K. The rate constant is given by the Arrhenius expression (2.94 ± 0.49) × 10^?11 exp[?(298 ± 39)/T] in units of cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1. Comparison with recent results from other laboratories are presented.     

Dissolution of Ca3(AsO4)2 · 2H2O in the system CaOAs2O5H2O at 35, 40, 45 and 50°C and the related thermodynamic data

Calcium arsenate dihydrate is precipitated at pH 7.0 and its dissolution in aqueous solutions at temperatures of 35, 40, 45 and 50°C and a pH of between 3.0 and 8.0 is investigated. The thermodynamic parameters ΔG⁰, ΔS⁰ and ΔH⁰ for the process are evaluated. Temperature dependence of solubility is obtained by the equations ?log K_TCA = $\text{9078.138}\text{T}$ ? 34.0468 + 0.0821421 T     

Influence of the radical size on the Ca + ROH → CaOH + R (R=CH3, C2H5 and C3H7) reaction cross section

Absolute values of the reaction cross section, σ_R, for the title reaction family have been measured by chemiluminescence emission under beam-gas conditions. The σ_R values diminish as the radical group R increases in size, showing an important overall steric effect. These results are discussed in the light of simple models for reaction stereodynamics.     

On the mechanism of the ion-molecule reaction CH3+ + CH4 = C2H5+ + H2

Experimental evidence supporting the “direct” reaction model and the “intermediate complex” model for the reaction CH₃⁺(CH₄, H₂)C₂H₅⁺ are analysed. It is shown that the evidence for the former can equally well be interpreted in terms of a proposed model of persistent complex formation and decay. The plausibility of a “direct” mechanism is discussed and is found to be poor.     

Synthesis of 1,1′-di-t-butylstannocene and its reaction with trifluoroborane. The crystal and molecular structure of η5-(CH3)3CC5H4Sn+BF4−

The reaction of Li(CH₃)₃CC₅H₄ with SnCl₂ in THF affords 1,1′-di-t-butylstannocene in 78% yield as an air-sensitive oil. ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra are consistent with a pentahapto-structure. Mössbauer parameters of the stannocene and its trimethylsilyl counterpart match closely those of known stannocenes and neither compound appears to undergo oligomerization. The reaction of 1,1′-di-t-butylstannocene with BF₃ in CH₂Cl₂ affords η⁵-(CH₃)₃CC₅H₄Sn⁺ BF₄^? and other uncharacterized product(s) thought to involve tetracoordinate tin. The structure of η⁵-(CH₃)₃CC₅H₄Sn⁺ BF₄^? was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction (orthorhombic,Pbcn, (T 25°C), a 18.423(3), b 11.723(1), c 11.044(2) Å, Z Å, m.p. 95–96°C, colorless, Mo-K_α, R = 0.043).     

Rate constants for the reaction of (sP) atoms with SO2 (M = N2O) over the temperature range 299–392 K

Third order rate constants have been determined for the reaction O + SO₂ + N₂O → SO₃ + N₂O over the temperature range 299–392 K using a modulation technique. The Arrhenius expression obtained is k₂^N₂O = 3.32 × 10¹⁰ exp[?(2000±400)/RT] liter² mole^?2 s^?1. This temperature dependence is in good agreement with recent flash photolysis-resonance fluorescence measurements using N₂ as a third body.     

Two New Octahedral Cd(II) Complexes [Cd(L)2] and {[Cd(LH)2(SCN)2]H2O} [L = C6H5C(OH)NN = C(CH3)C5H4N]: Synthesis and Structural Studies

Two new octahedral Cd(II) complexes [Cd(L)₂] (1) and {[Cd(LH)₂(SCN)₂]H₂O} (2) [where LH = C₁₄H₁₃N₃O] are synthesized using a tridentate hydrazone ligand (LH) and they are characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra, NMR spectra, thermal studies and finally the structures have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 crystallizes in monoclinic system, space group C2/c with a = 22.565(6) ?, b = 10.252(3) ?, c = 12.187(4) ?, β = 118.851(2)^∘, and Z = 4. Complex 2 also crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c with a = 9.257(9)?, b = 17.809(2)?, c = 9.548(9)?, β = 107.439(4)^∘, and Z = 2. In 1 the ligand binds the Cd(II) ion in tridentate fashion, whereas in 2 it acts as a bidentate ligand.     

Self-consistent-field-Xα-scattered-wave molecular orbital calculation of [CpMoS(μ-S)]2, a molecule that undergoes a photochemically induced isomerization

A self-consistent-field-Xα-scattered-wave molecular orbital calculation was carried out on the [CpMoS(μ-S)]₂(Cp = η⁵-C₅H₅) complex. The calculated results were used to rationalize the observed photochemical isomerization of the title complex to [CpMo(μ-S)][μ-S₂]. It is proposed that a terminal sulfur (S_t) → Mo charge-transfer excitation is responsible for the isomerization, which is an intramolecular redox; i.e. Mo(V) is reduced to Mo(IV) and S²⁻ is oxidized to S₂²⁻ , a result consistent with the charge-transfer character of the excitation. Specifically, the transition responsible for the isomerization is proposed to be 16b_u → 18a_g (¹A_g → ¹B_u). The 18a_g orbital is primarily Mo in character but it is also Mo---S_t π-antibonding; cleavage of the Mo---S_t π-bond facilitates the isomerization.     

Intermolecular hydrogen bonding in the binary mixture [(C2H5)2CO + CH3OH] probed by polarized Raman measurements and DFT calculations

The Raman spectra of neat (C₂H₅)₂CO (pentanone) and its binary mixtures with hydrogen donor solvent (CH₃OH), [(C₂H₅)₂CO + CH₃OH] having different mole fractions of the reference system, (C₂H₅)₂CO in the range 0.1-0.9 at a regular interval of 0.1 were recorded in the CO stretching region. In neat liquid, the Raman peak appears asymmetric. The asymmetric nature of the peak has been attributed to the CO stretching mode of the two conformers of (C₂H₅)₂CO having C₂ and C_2v point groups and the corresponding bands at ∼1711 and ∼1718 cm⁻¹, respectively. A careful analysis of the I_iso (isotropic component of the Raman scattered intensity) at different concentrations reveals that upon dilution with methanol, at mole fraction C = 0.6, an additional peak in the CO stretching region is observed at ∼1703 cm⁻¹ which is attributed to the hydrogen bonding with methanol. A peculiar feature in this study is that upon dilution, the peak at ∼1718 cm⁻¹ shows a minimum at C = 0.6, but on further dilution it shows a blue shift. However, the other peak at ∼1711 cm⁻¹ shows a continuous red shift with dilution as well as a maximum at C = 0.7 in the linewidth vs. concentration plot, which is essentially due to competition between motional narrowing and diffusion phenomena. A significant amount of narrowing in the Raman band at ∼1718 cm⁻¹ can be understood in terms of caging effect of the reference molecule by the solvent molecules at high dilution. A density functional theoretic (DFT) calculation on optimized geometries and vibrational frequencies of two conformers of neat (C₂H₅)₂CO in C₂ ad C_2v forms and the complexes with one and two CH₃OH molecules with both the conformers was performed. The experimental results and theoretical calculations together indicate a co-existence of two conformers as well as hydrogen bonded complex with methanol in the binary mixture, [(C₂H₅)₂CO + CH₃OH] at intermediate concentrations.     

Substituent effects on the cyclo-manganation reaction X-ray crystal structure of Mn{2-(Bu-N=CH) 5-(NO2) C6H3}(CO)4

The cyclometallation reaction between methylmanganese pentacarbonyl and a number of Schiff's bases has been studied. The dependence of the rate of reaction upon ligand substituents has been investigated, demonstrating a rate enhancement with more electron-rich ligands.

The X-ray structure of Mn2-(ⁿBu-N=CH)5-(NO₂)C₆H₃(CO)₄ has been determined.     

Antiferromagnetic complexes involving metal---metal bonds III. Synthesis, structure and magnetic properties of heterotrinuclear complexes of the type M(CO)5L (M = Cr, Mo and w) containing [(C5H5CrSCMe3)2S] as unusual antiferromagnetic ligand L

Isostructural heterotrinuclear complexes (C₅H₅CrSCMe₃)₂S · M(CO)₅ (II–IV) were isolated from photochemical reactions between the antiferromagnetic complex (C₅H₅CrSCMe₃)₂S (I) (with the Cr---Cr bond 2.689 Å long and with the exchange parameter −2J = 430 cm⁻¹) and metal hexacarbonyls, M(CO)₆, where M is Cr, Mo, or W. According to the X-ray structural data on III and IV, complex I plays the role of an unusual antiferromagnetic ligand L bound to M through the sulphide bridge (M–S 2.58(2) Å). Its geometry remains practically unaffected by the complex formation (the Cr---Cr bond length in III and IV is 2.73(1) Å). The exchange parameter, −2J (410, 440 and 440 cm⁻¹ in II to IV, respectively), also shifts only insignificantly from that of I, which probably means that indirect exchange via the sulphide bridge in I is of minor importance compared with the direct Cr---Cr exchange. The Cr---Cr bond length may thus be correlated with the observed overall exchange coupling.     

Kinetics study of the gas-phase reactions of C2F5OC(O)H and n-C3F7OC(O)H with OH radicals at 253–328 K

The rate constants, k₁ and k₂ for the reactions of C₂F₅OC(O)H and n-C₃F₇OC(O)H with OH radicals were measured using an FT-IR technique at 253–328 K. k₁ and k₂ were determined as (9.24 ± 1.33) × 10⁻¹³ exp[−(1230 ± 40)/T] and (1.41 ± 0.26) × 10⁻¹² exp[−(1260 ± 50)/T] cm³ molecule⁻¹ s⁻¹. The random errors reported are ±2 σ, and potential systematic errors of 10% could add to the k₁ and k₂. The atmospheric lifetimes of C₂F₅OC(O)H and n-C₃F₇OC(O)H with respect to reaction with OH radicals were estimated at 3.6 and 2.6 years, respectively.     

Theoretical studies on the imine germylenoid HNGeNaF and its insertion reaction with R-H (R = F, OH, NH2, CH3)

The geometries and isomerization of the imine germylenoid HNGeNaF as well as its insertion reactions with R-H (R = F, OH, NH₂, CH₃) have been systematically investigated at the B3LYP/6-311+G^∗ level of theory. The potential barriers of the four insertion reactions are 117.2, 172.6, 219.7, and 322.3 kJ/mol, respectively. Here, all the mechanisms of the four reactions are identical to each other, i.e., an intermediate has been formed first during the insertion reaction. Then, the intermediate could dissociate into the substituted germylene (HNGeHR) and NaF with a barrier corresponding to their respective dissociation energies. Correspondingly, the reaction energies for the four reactions are 185.0, 208.1, 224.4, and 266.9 kJ/mol, respectively, which are linearly correlated with the calculated barrier heights. Compared with the insertion reaction of HNGe: and R-H, the introduction of NaF makes the insertion reaction occur easily though it is more difficult to proceed than that of insertion reaction between H₂GeNaF and R-H. Furthermore, the effects of halogen (F, Cl, Br) substitution and inorganic salts employed on the reaction activity have also been discussed. As a result, the relative reactivity among the four insertion reactions should be as follows: H-F > H-OH > H-NH₂ > H-CH₃.     

Oxidation reactions using water, hydrogen peroxide and halogens to give pallad(IV) cyclopentane complexes PdX(C4H8 {(pz)3BH} (X = OH, Cl, Br, I). The crystal structure of the hydroxoplatinum(IV) complex Pt(OH)Me2{(pz)3BH}, formed by use of water as an oxidant

The pallada(II)cyclopentane reagent [Pd(C₄H₈{(pz)₃BH}]⁻, generated by addition of potassium tris(pyrazol-1-yl)borate to the tetramethylethylenediamine analogue, reacts with water or hydrogen peroxide to give hydroxopalladium(IV) complex Pd(OH)(C₄H₈){(pz)₃BH}. Similar oxidation reactions occur with phenyliodonium dichloride, bromine and iodine to give PdX(C₄H₈){(pz)₃BH} (X = Cl, Br, I). The hydroxoplatinum(IV) complex Pt(OH)Me₂{(pz)₃BH} has been obtaine reaction of [PtMe₂(SEt₂)]₂ with K[(pz)₃BH], followed by addition of water, and its structure determined by an X-ray diffraction study.