Selective Hydrogenation of Diethyl Disulfide to Ethanethiol in the Presence of Sulfide Catalysts

The gas-phase reaction of diethyl disulfide hydrogenation at atmospheric pressure in the presence of supported transition metal sulfides was studied. The reaction of diethyl disulfide with hydrogen at T = 200°C resulted in ethanethiol, and the selectivity to ethanethiol was no lower than 94%. The selectivity decreased at a higher temperature because of diethyl disulfide decomposition to ethylene and hydrogen sulfide. The reaction of diethyl disulfide in the presence of hydrogen occurred at a higher rate and selectivity than that in an atmosphere of helium. The activity of metal sulfides supported on aluminum oxide was higher than on the other studied supports—aluminosilicate, silica gel, and a carbon support. Metal sulfides supported on Al₂O₃ were arranged in the following order according to their activity: Rh > Ru > Mo Pd > Ni > W. Bimetallic catalysts were less active than monometallic catalysts. The activity of catalysts increased with the sulfide sulfur content; the partial reduction of metal sulfides also increased the catalytic activity.     

Half-sandwich metal diselenolate complexes Cp#M(NO)(SePh)2 (M = Mo or W; Cp# = Cp or MeCp) as ligands. Synthesis of selenolate-bridged heterobimetallic compounds

The reactions of half-sandwich diselenolate Mo and W complexes Cp^#M(NO)(SePh)₂ (M = Mo; Cp^# = Cp (1a), MeCp (1b); M = W; Cp^# = Cp (1c)) with (Norb)Mo(CO)₄, Ni(COD)₂ and Fe(CO)₅ have been investigated. Treatment of (1a), (1b) and (1c) with (Norb)Mo(CO)₄ in PhMe gave the bimetallic complexes: CpMo(NO)(-SePh)₂Mo(CO)₄ (2a), MeCpMo(NO)(-SePh)₂Mo(CO)₄ (2b) and CpW(NO)(-SePh)₂Mo(CO)₄ (2c) in moderate yields. Irradiation of (1a) and (1c) in the presence of Fe(CO)₅ gave heterobimetallic complexes CpMo(CO)(-SePh)₂Fe(CO)₃ (3a) and CpW(NO)(-SePh)₂Fe(CO)₃ (3c). Ni(COD)₂ reacts with two equivalents of (1a), (1b) and (1c) to give [CpMo(NO)(-SePh)₂]₂Ni (4a), [MeCpMo(NO)(-SePh)₂]₂Ni (4b) and [CpW(NO)(-SePh)₂]₂Ni (4c) in good yields. The new heterobimetallic complexes were characterized by i.r., ¹H-n.m.r., ¹³C-n.m.r. and EI-MS spectroscopy.     

Partial Oxidation of Ethane to Syngas over Supported Metal Catalysts

The reaction performance for C₂H₆-O₂ to syngas over different supported metal catalysts was investigated in a flow-reactor. The activated behavior of ethane is different from that of methane over the supported nickel catalysts. Although there may exist a gas phase reaction at high temperatures, over a Ni (or Rh)/-Al₂O₃ catalyst, the partial oxidation of ethane to syngas is a heterogeneous process, while over a Pt (or Pd)/-Al₂O₃ catalyst, it may be a homo-heterogeneous process. The Ni/-Al₂O₃ and Rh/-Al₂O₃ catalysts are suitable for partial oxidation of ethane to syngas at high temperatures.     

New synthetic routes to cationic arene π-complexes of transition metals

A review is given of the authors' studies on the development of new methods for the synthesis of cationic arene complexes of transition metals. The synthesis in strong protic acids facilitated obtaining -arene cations of Mn, Re, Ru, Os, Co, Rh and Ir. New nonacidic methods allowed the set of available cationic arene -complexes of Mn, Ru, Rh and Ir to be increased considerably. Based on the developed methods a number of previously unknown binuclear organometallic cations are obtained.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1186–1195, July, 1993.     

Spectrophotometric determination of molybdenum(V) by extraction of its 2-(2′-furyl)-3-hydroxychromone complex

A simple method is described for the rapid spectrophotometric determination of molybedenum in synthetic and industrial samples containing 0.1-5% Mo. Molybdenum is reduced with ascorbic acid at room temperature in 1 mol dm^–3 H₂SO₄ and extracted with chloroform after adding 2-(2-furyl)-3-hydroxychromone (FHC). The yellow colour of the 1 2 Mo-FHC complex is measured at 414 nm against a reagent blank. Beer's law is obeyed over the range 0-2.7 g Mo cm^–3 of solvent phase. The molar absorptivity and Sandell's sensitivity are 5.18 × 10⁴ dm³ mol^–1 cm^–1 and 0.0018 g Mo cm^–2, respectively. Relative standard deviations are 0.2% for solutions and 0.5–1.5% for solid samples. Interference from tungsten and tin is removed by adding citrate and EDTA, respectively, while niobium and tantalum are masked by fluoride. Many elements such as V, Fe, Ti, U, Mn, Cr, Co, Ni, Re, Ru, Pt, Rh, Se, Au, Bi, Zr, Th, Ce, As and Al do not interfere even in large amounts, but antimony always interferes. Among the anions and complexing agents, only thiocyanate interferes seriously.     

Nanoporous ultra-high-entropy alloys containing fourteen elements for water splitting electrocatalysis

High-entropy alloys (HEAs) are near-equimolar alloys comprising five or more elements. In recent years, catalysis using HEAs has attracted considerable attention across various fields. Herein, we demonstrate the facile synthesis of nanoporous ultra-high-entropy alloys (np-UHEAs) with hierarchical porosity via dealloying. These np-UHEAs contain up to 14 elements, namely, Al, Ag, Au, Co, Cu, Fe, Ir, Mo, Ni, Pd, Pt, Rh, Ru, and Ti. Furthermore, they exhibit high catalytic activities and electrochemical stabilities in the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in acidic media, superior to that of commercial Pt/graphene and IrO₂ catalysts. Our results offer valuable insights for the selection of elements as catalysts for various applications.

Nanoporous ultra-high-entropy alloys containing 14 elements (Al, Ag, Au, Co, Cu, Fe, Ir, Mo, Ni, Pd, Pt, Rh, Ru, and Ti) were obtained by dealloying. The products showed excellent electrocatalytic performance for water splitting in acidic media.     

188W-188Re gel generators based on metal tungstates

Gel generators based on Zn, Co, Ni, Mn and Pb tungstates were prepared as potential supports for the development of¹⁸⁸Re radiopharmaceuticals. Factors which affected either the elution efficiency of¹⁸⁸Re or the breakthrough of¹⁸⁸W were examined.¹⁸⁸Re was produced as perrenate when the generators were eluted with saline (0.15M NaCl) and different organic solvents. The elution yield of¹⁸⁸Re decreased for the various gel supports as: Zn (75%), Co (60%), Ni (37%), Mn (24%), Pb (15%). When a tandem system comprised of a chromatographic alumina column was utilized in combination with the gel generator the¹⁸⁸W breakthrough was controlled to of the order of 10^–6%.     

Bestimmung von Borspuren in Metallen durch Emissionsspektrometrie mit ICP-Anregung nach Abtrennung als Bors?ure-Ester

Zusammenfassung Zur Bestimmung von Borgehalten im ng/g- und unteren g/g-Bereich in Metallen (Mo, W, Zr, Al, Fe, Co) wurden Verbundverfahren ausgearbeitet, bei denen Bor nach geeignetem Probenaufschluß durch Destillation des Borsäuremethylesters oder durch Ausschütteln als 2-Ethyl-1,3-hexandiol-Komplex abgetrennt und emissionsspektrometrisch mit ICP-Anregung (ICP-OES) bestimmt wird. Mit einer neu entwickelten Kreislaufdestillationsapparatur aus Quarzglas lassen sich Bormengen zwischen 0,02 und 20 g innerhalb von 15 min aus schwefeloder schwefel-phosphorsauren Lösungen von Metallen (Einwaage1g) quantitativ als Methylester abtrennen und in wenigen Millilitern alkalischer Lösung konzentrieren. Das Verfahren ist für alle Metalle anzuwenden, für die man zum Lösen keine HF benötigt. Die Ethylhexandiol-Extraktion wurde für die Abtrennung von 0,02 bis 1 g Bor optimiert, wobei besonders die Matrices Mo, Fe, Zr und Al untersucht wurden. Die ICPOES ist für die Bestimmung von Gehalten an abgetrenntem Bor von 20 ng/ml geeignet. Je nach Matrix und Höhe der Einwaage können somit Nachweisgrenzen von 0,02 g/g erreicht werden.

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Determination of traces of boron in metals by emission spectrometry with ICP after separation as boric acid ester

Summary Procedures for the determination of boron in the ng/g- and low g/g-range in metals (e.g. Mo, W, Zr, Al, Fe, Co) by emission spectrometry (OES) with inductively coupled hf-plasma (ICP) excitation have been investigated. The procedures involve the suitable dissolution of the samples and the separation of boron either by distillation of boric acid methyl ester with a new circulation distillation apparatus or by liquid extraction of the 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol complex. By distillation 0.02 to 20 g of boron are separated within 15 min from sulphuric or sulphuric-phosphoric acid solutions ( 1g of sample) and are concentrated in a few milliliters of NaOH. This separation is applicable to all metals which do not require hydrofluoric acid for dissolution. The ethylhexanediol extraction has been optimized for 0.02 to 1 g of boron in solutions of Mo, Fe, Zr, and Al. With ICP-OES concentrations of separated boron of 20 ng/ml can be determined, corresponding to limits of detection down to 0.02 g/g, depending on matrix and sample weight.

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Herrn Professor Dr. W. Fresenius zum 70. Geburtstag gewidmet     

Trennung der 8-Hydroxychinolate von V, Mo, W, Co und Cr durch HPLC

Zusammenfassung 8-Hydroxychinolin-Chelate von V, Mo, W, Co, Cr können mit der Hochdruckflüssigkeits-Chromatographie getrennt werden [polare stationäre Phase: Si 60; Eluentien: Tetrahydrofuran/Chloroform (64) bzw. Dioxan/Chloroform (64)]. Die Nachweisgrenzen sind: < 1 ng für V, Mo und Cr; 0,5 ng für Co; 1,5 ng für W.

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Separation of the 8-hydroxyquinolinates of V, Mo, W, Co and Cr by HPLC

Summary The oxinates of V, Mo, W, Co and Cr can be separated by HPLG employing Si 60 as stationary phase and either tetrahydrofuran/chloroform (64) or dioxan/chloroform (64) as eluents. Limits of detection are: < 1 ng for V, Mo and Cr; 0.5 ng for Co; 1.5 ng for W.

Ich danke der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft für die Bereitstellung von Geräten und Sachbeihilfen.Mein besonderer Dank gilt Frl. Pohlmann für die Durchführung zahlreicher Meßreihen.     

Synthesis and chemistry of dimetallacyclic compounds: Utility ofM(CO)4(η2-alkyne) (M=Ru,Os) building blocks

Low temperature photolysis ofM(CO)₅ (M=Ru, Os) provides efficient synthesis for a variety ofM(CO)₄(²-alkyne) derivatives. The molecules show surprising reactivity toward other 18-electron transition metal carbonyl compounds (M(CO)₅ and CpM(CO)₂,M=Co, Rh, Ir) to give homo- and heterodimetallacyclic complexes. The general features of the condensation reactions are described, the structures of the compounds discussed, and a few illustrative examples of the transformation of the bridging organic units given.     

Trace characterization of high-purity nickel by instrumental and radiochemical neutron activation analysis

Summary The high activity of the radionuclides ⁶⁵Ni (t_1/2=2.52 h) and ⁵⁸Co (t_1/2=70.8 d) imposes severe limitations on the performance of direct instrumental neutron activation analysis of nickel. The extent of the interference of the ⁵⁸Co depends on the ratio of the fluxes of the fast and thermal neutrons. A method of selective removal of cobalt, based on extraction with -nitroso--naphthol has been developed for the purpose of radiochemical NAA. Separation yields have been determined for 36 elements. The detection limits obtainable with both the instrumental and the radiochemical method are <10^–4 g/g for the elements Au, Eu, Ir, La, Sc and Sm, between 10^–4 and 10^–3 g/g for Cr, Cs, Hf, Hg, Lu, Re, Sb, Ta, Th, Tm and Yb, between 10^–3 and 10^–2 g/g for As, Ag, Br, Ce, Ga, Na, Ru, Se, W and Zn, and in the range 0.01–1 g/g for Ba, Cd, Co, Fe, In, K, Mo, Nd, Pd, Rb, Sn, U and Zr.     

Analytische Multielement-Anreicherung an metallhydroxidbeladener Cellulose

Zusammenfassung Es wird die analytische Multielement-Anreicherung an metallhydroxydbeladener Cellulose beschrieben. Metallhydroxide [z.B. Fe(OH)₃, In(OH)₃] in geringen Mengen auf einem anderen Spurenfänger (z. B. Cellulose) fixiert, zeigen ein hohes Sorptionsvermögen für Elementspuren [z. B. Al, As, Be, Bi, Cd, Co, Cr(III), Cu, Lanthanoide, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sn, Ti, V, Zn] im ng/l- bis g/ l-Bereich. Die Spuren-VerteilungskoeffizientenK _d an dem synergistisch wirkenden Mischkollektor [Cellulose/1% Fe(III) bzw. Cellulose/2% In(III)] erreichen auch in konzentrierten Salzlösungen Werte von 10⁴ bis 10⁵. Komplexierende Wasserinhaltsstoffe (z.B. Citrat, Huminsäure, Phosphat) stören die Spurenanreicherung kaum, abgesehen von starken Chelatbildnern (z.B. NTA). Hauptvorteile gegenüber der herkömmlichen Mitfällung an Metallhydroxiden sind eine vereinfachte Handhabung (Schüttelverfahren) sowie erheblich verringerte Kollektormengen [z. B. einige hundert Mikrogramm Fe(III), In(III)]. Nach Elution mit 2 M HCl werden die angereicherten Elementspuren durch Flammen-AAS (Injektionsverfahren) bzw. ICP-AES bestimmt. Die Nachweisgrenzen (3) der wasseranalytischen Verbundverfahren liegen vielfach bei 0,1 g/l, die relativen Standardabweichungens _r bei 0,03 bis 0,05.

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Analytical multielement preconcentration on metal hydroxide-coated cellulose

Summary The analytical preconcentration of trace metals on metal hydroxide-coated cellulose is characterized. Metal hydroxides [e.g., Fe(OH)₃, In(OH)₃], in small amounts fixed on another adsorbent (e.g., cellulose), strongly bind many trace metals [e.g., Al, As, Be, Bi, Cd, Co, Cr(III), Cu, lanthanoids, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sn, Ti, V, Zn] in the ng/l to g/l range. The sorption of trace metals on the synergistically acting collector [e.g., cellulose/1% Fe(III), cellulose/2% In(III)] proceeds with half times of some minutes. Furthermore, the element distribution coefficientsK _d between adsorbent and strong saline solutions are of the order 10⁴ to 10⁵. Dissolved complexing matters (e.g., citrate, humic acid, phosphate) with the exception of chelating agents (e.g., NTA) do not interfere. The main advantages compared with the conventional co-precipitation of trace metals with metal hydroxides, are a simplified procedure (batch method) and lowered metal amounts [e.g., some 100 g Fe(III), In(III)]. After elution (2 M HCl) the preconcentrated trace metals are determined by flame-AAS (injection technique) and ICP-AES. With the analytical procedure developed for water analysis, detection limits (3) of 0.1 g/l and relative standard deviations of 0.03 to 0.05 can be achieved for many elements in surface-, mineral- and sea-water.

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Teilweise vorgestellt auf der Jahrestagung 1984 der Fachgruppe Wasserchemie der GDCh, Bad Homburg v. d. H., 28.–30. 5.1984     

Über die katalytische Wirkung einiger Elemente in einer Landolt-Reaktion auf “Brom-Grundlage”; Ultramikrobestimmung von Molybdän(VI)

Zusammenfassung Die Landolt-Reaktion auf Bromgrundlage des Systems Wasserstoffperoxid—Bromid—Ascorbinsäure—Tolidin wird durch Mo(VI), Fe(III), Cu(II), V(V) und W(VI) katalysiert. Auf dieser Grundlage läßt sich Mo(VI) mit Hilfe der Simultankomparationsmethode bei 65° C in einem Konzentrationsbereich von 1 bis 10g/5 ml und bei 50° C in einem Konzentrationsbereich von 0,1 bis 1g/5 ml mit einem relativen Fehler von ±0.5% bestimmen.

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Summary The Landolt reaction on a bromine basis of the system hydrogen peroxide-bromide-ascorbic acid-tolidine is catalyzed by Mo(VI), Fe(III), Cu(II), V(V), and W(VI). On this basis, Mo(VI) can be determined with the aid of the simultaneous comparation method at 65° C in a concentration range from 1 to 10g/5 ml and at 50° C in a concentration range from 0.1 to 1g/5 ml with a relative error of ±0.5%.

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Résumé La «réaction de Landolt, avec brome» du système eau oxygénée—bromure—acide ascorbique—tolidine, est catalysée par Mo-VI, Fe-III, Cu-II, V-V et W-VT. On peut donc doser Mo-VI par la méthode de comparaison simultanée à 65° C dans un domaine de concentration de 1 à 10g/5 ml et à 50° C de 0,1 à 1g/5 ml avec une erreur relative de ±0,5%.

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Die vorliegende Arbeit sollte Herrn Prof. Dr.E. Schulek zu seinem 70. Geburtstag gewidmet werden. Noch ehe die Publikation möglich war, ist Herr Prof.Schulek am 14. Oktober 1964 leider gestorben.     

Decay of 1.643-hr 95Ru to 95Tc

The decay of ⁹⁵Ru has been investigated by means of -ray spectroscopy. The ⁹⁵Ru nuclei were produced by the reaction ⁹²Mo(,n)⁹⁵Ru at the beam energy of 17 MeV. High-purity Ge detectors have been used singly and in coincidence to study -rays in the decay of ⁹⁵Ru to ⁹⁵Tc. 132 -rays are reported, among them, energies and intensities for 127 transitions have been determined. A decay scheme of ⁹⁵Ru with 31 levels is proposed which accommodates 127 of these transitions. Spins and parities for three new levels are proposed from calculated logft values, measured -ray branching ratios, and in-beam experiment results of the daughter nucleus ⁹⁵Tc.     

Regularities of thermal decay of carbonyl chalcogenide metal clusters

The thermal decay of 19 individual carbonyl homo- and heterochalcogenide clusters with different M/X ratios (M = Fe, Mn, Pt, Cr, W, Mo, Re, Ru; X = S, Se, Te) was studied by differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetry. The process is stepwise and occurs at relatively low temperatures (100—350 °C). The general fact of incomplete removal of carbon monoxide (due to the formation of carbide and oxide impurities) during thermolysis of narbonyl chalcogenide clusters with the M : X ratio greater than 1 was elucidated. Conversely, when M : X 1 (or at any M/X ratio for clusters containing methylcyclopentadienyl groups), pure metal chalcogenides are formed.     

“Multitracer” a new tracer technique — Its principle,features, and application

We established Multitracer, a new versatile radiotracer technique, for simultaneous tracing of a number of elements in various chemical, environmental, and biological systems. Metal foil targets (typically Au, Ag, Ge, Cu and Fe) are irradiated with C, N, or O ions accelerated up to 135 MeV/nucleon by RIKEN Ring Cyclotron. Radiochemical procedures have been developed to remove the target material leaving the nuclides as Multitracer solutions containing various radionuclides of Be, Na, Mg, K, Ca, Sc, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, As, Se, Br, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Tc, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Te, I, Ba, Ce, Pm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Tm, Yb, Lu, Hf, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, and Hg. Multitracers enable efficient tracing of a number of elements, and comparison of their behavior under strictly identical experimental conditions. Such features will be demonstrated by means of an example of application to a model experiment for the study of removal mechanism of various elements from the ocean.     

Effect of H2S-uptake on the conversion of cyclohexene on Ru- and Pd-promoted molybdena-alumina catalysts

The effect of H₂S on the activity and selectivity of catalysts (Ru/Al₂O₃, Pd/Al₂O₃ and Ru and Pd promoted molydena-alumina) was different (on differnt catalysts and different conversions of cyclohexene). Ru-containing catalysts showed higher sulfur sensitivities than the Pd-containing ones. The sequence of catalysts by their H₂S uptake related to mass of catalyst was PdMo/Al₂O₃RuMo/Al₂O₃Mo/Al₂O₃>Pd/Al₂O₃Ru/Al₂O₃.     

Spectrophotometric study of the reaction of Co(II) and Ni(II) with nitroso-R-salt and α-nitroso-β-naphthol

The complexes of Co(II) and Ni(II) with nitroso-R-salt are studied by conductometric titration and spectrophotometric methods in buffer solutions of differentpH. The study proved the possible formation of (11), (12) and (13) complexes for Co(II) while Ni(II) forms (11) and (12) complexes (metal:ligand) only. The factors affecting complex formation are established and the formation constants of the complexes are evaluated. The ir spectra of the solid complexes with -nitroso--naphthol revealed that the ligand exhibits the nitrosophenol structure and that the reaction takes place through proton displacement from the OH-group.

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Spektrophotometrische Studie zur Reaktion von Co(II) und Ni(II) mit Nitroso-R-Salz und -Nitroso--naphthol

Zusammenfassung Es wurden die Komplexe von Co(II) und Ni(II) mit Nitroso-R-Salz mittels konduktometrischer und spektrophotometrischer Methoden in Puffer-Lösungen mit verschiedenempH untersucht. Für Co(II) wurden (11)-, (12)- und (13)-Komplexe gefunden, während für Ni(II) lediglich (11)- und (12)-Komplexe (Metall:Ligand) festgestellt werden konnten. Die Faktoren, die die Komplexierung bestimmen, werden diskutiert und die Komplexbildungskonstanten wurden bestimmt. Die IR-Spektren der Komplexe mit -Nitroso--naphthol zeigen, daß der Ligand in der Nitrosophenol-Form vorliegt und daß die Reaktion über eine Protonenverschiebung von der OH-Gruppe verläuft.

     

The proton affinities of styrene,trsns-β-methylstyrene,and indene

We report experimental and theoretical AM1 proton affinities of styrene,-methylstyrenes, and indene. The computed AM1 proton affinities for the species of interest were in good agreement with the experimental values.trans--Methylstyrene was found to have a proton affinity slightly lower than that of styrene. This is an unusual result since methyl substitution in most classes of compounds increases the proton affinity by 2–4 kcal mol^–1. The lower basicity oftrans--methylstyrene compared to styrene is due to the greater stabilizing effect of the methyl group in the neutral species compared to the cation.