Influence de la Température et de la Présence des Ions Etrangers sur la Cinétique et le Mécanisme de Formation de la Goethite en Milieu Aqueux

Effect of Temperature and Presence of Foreign Ions on the Kinetics and Mechanism of the Goethite Formation in Liquid Phase We studied the influence of temperature and addition of some foreign ions on the kinetics of transformation of the goethite in sulfate medium by slow air bubbling. The temperature up to 70°C does not influence the kinetics of oxidation; this proves that the transfer of oxygen taken place through the liquid phase. Manganese and colbalt cations impede the formation and the growth of αFeOOH crystallites. Citrate and phosphate anions both hinder this transformation.     

Décomposition du percarbonate de O,O-t-butyle et O-isopropényle en solution: Acétonylation des esters,acides et nitriles

The Free-Radical Decomposition of O,O-t-Butyl and O-Isopropenyl Peroxycarbonate in Solution: the Acetonylation of Esters, Acides and Nitriles The free-radical decomposition of O, O-t-butyl and O-isopropenyl peroxycarbonate in substratres possessing mobile H-atoms (S? H) consists mainly in an induced chain process leading to acetonylated derivatives of the solvent. Fairly good yields are obtained but teh acetonylation of functional substrates often gives mixtures of isomers. In the case of methyl acetate, the acetonylation occurs on the C-atoms adjacent to the carbonyl (acylox moiety) and to the O-atom (alkox moiety). However, the relative amounts of the isomeric products depend on the concentration of the peroxycarbonate solutions; at lowest concentration, methyl 4-oxopentanoate (acyloxy moiety) is obtained selectively. It is assumed that the free radicals issued from the solvent are able to abstract H-atoms of other molecules of solvent before adding to the double bond of the peroxycarbonate; the more the peroxycarbonate solution is diluted the more the transfers from the C-atom adjacent to the carbonyl to the radicals adjacent to the O-atom are favoured. In the case of methyl alkanoates, H-transfers from the α-C-atoms to β-radicals of teh acyloxy moiety may account for the orientation of the process. Owing to similar H-transfer processes, the acetonylation of functional esters, of acids and nitriles is selective in most cases.     

Etude par Résonance Magnétique Nucléaire de dérivés anthracéniques: II—Anisotropie magnétique du phényle et effets steriques

The peri effect induced by the phenyl group has been studied in the anthracene series by means of ¹H and ¹³C n.m.r. The chemical shifts of overcrowded protons can be explained by a combination of magnetic anisotropy and steric effects. Steric contributions amount to c. 25% of the phenyl induced shift at the peri position. Amongst published ring-current theories, only the model of Johnson and Bovey is capable of describing correctly the shielding region of the phenyl group. The unexpected shieldings and deshieldings, observed by ¹³C n.m.r. in the case of very hindered derivatives, is probably due to distortions of the anthracene skeleton.     

Identification et Etude en Résonance Magnétique Nucléaire du Carbone-13 des Produits de la Réaction de Quaternisation en Série Thiazolo[3,2-d]tétrazolique

We have demonstrated that the compounds obtained by quaternization of thiazolo[3,2-d]tetrazole, and two of its derivatives, 3-phenyl-thiazolo[3,2-d]tetrazole and tetrazolo[5,1-b]benzothiazole, are tetrazolium salts. The quaternization effects are discussed as a function of the ¹³C NMR results.     

Etude par Résonance Magnétique Nucléaire du carbone 13 de complexes du cobalt (III) et de la diméthylglyoxime

From a carbon magnetic resonance study of several alkylcobaloximes RCo(DMG)₂B (DMG = dimethylglyoximate monoanion), it was possible to estimate the α, β and γ effects of the Co(DMG)₂B group on the chemical shifts of the carbon atoms of various alkyl groups R. The chemical shifts of the carbon atoms belonging to the equatorial ligands and to the axial base B are not significantly affected by structural modification of the R groups. Values of δ in benzylcobaloximes XC₆H₄CH₂Co(DMG)₂B agree with a donor effect of the ? CH₂Co(DMG)₂B radical. Values of ¹J(¹³C? H) coupling constants, measured in ¹³C enriched methylcobaloximes, do not vary appreciably when B is changed (J(¹³C? H) = 137 ± 1 Hz) and are close to the value obtained for methylcobalamine.     

Réarrangements en milieu acide trifluoroacétique de deux alcaloïdes indoliques: la desformocorymine et la dihydrocorymine

The rearrangement in trifluoroacetic acid of two indole alkaloids of the echitamine series, desformocorymine (14) and dihydrocorymine (9) , has been investigated. Desformocorymine (14) was tranformed into a mixture of carbinolamines 17a , b , with the akuammiline skeleton, which were reduced (Et₃SiH, CF₃CO₂H) into an isomer 12 of cathafoline (6). This sequence constitutes the first example of an interconversion of the corymine skeleton into the akuammiline skeleton (Scheme 2). In the case of dihydrocorymine (9) , the rearrangement followed a different pathway owing to the formation of a hemiacetal between the primary alcohol CH₂(17)-OH and a carbonyl formed at C(3). Treatment of this hemiacetal 26 with aqueous base led to its opening with concomitant formation of a lactam. ¹³C-NMR seems to indicate that this lactam exists under a hydrated form 27. This highly unstable intermediate was cleanly transformed (MeONa-MeOH) into a 2-acyl indole 30 (Scheme 4), the structure of which was determined by X-ray crystallography. The formation of this acylindole involves the rupture of the C(7)? C(16) bond; it is the reverse of the reaction generally postulated as occurring in the biogenesis of the pentacyclic alkaloids. The structure of a by-product 34 was established as 17-hydroxymethylvincoridine by X-ray crystallography. The acid-catalyzed rearrangements involve the rupture of the Ph-N? C? N chromophore, with formation of a carbonyl at C(3). The reversibility of these steps is used in an easy correlation of dihydrocorymine and of 3-epidihydrocorymine via their trifluoroacetates.     

Les aspects industriels de la fin de cycle du combustible nucléaire et du recyclage du plutonium en France

Industrial aspects of the end of the nuclear-fuel cycle and of plutonium recycling in France. In France, 58 Pressurised Water Reactors, 60 GWe altogether, are producing 410 TWh per year. A part of UOX spent fuel is reprocessed and 8.5 metric tons of Pu are recycled in MOX fuel by EDF. The performances of the two reprocessing plants, UP3 and UP2, are outstanding. Volumes of radioactive residues are very low. The EPR reactor is ready for the next future. A national debate will take place in 2006 to select the options for radioactive-waste management. New ways will have to be implemented to draw the best of Pu recycling and several concepts of reactors are investigated for the far future. Numerous challenges will have to be met. To cite this article: H. Masson et al., C. R. Chimie 7 (2004).     

Analyse en spectroscopie infrarouge, de la structure des complexes BF3 du méthanol, des méthanols deutériés et de l'acide acétique Comparaison de la liaison hydrogène et de la liaison donneur-accepteur

A study of the infrared spectra led to the conclusion that the 2-1 complexes formed from two molecules of methyl alcohol or acetic acid and one molecule of BF₃ have an open structure. One methyl alcohol molecule is linked by hydrogen bonding to a second molecule which is attached to BF₃. The consequences of the addition of BF₃ to the OH (OD) vibrators are similar to those of the formation of a hydrogen bond: elevation of the wave number of the in-plane bending vibration and lowering of the wave number of the stretching vibration compared with the monomer.     

Photocycloaddition des hydrocarbures aromatiques polynucleaires en solution—iv: Etude de la fluorescence et de la photoreactivite de l'acenaphtylene et du cyano-1 acenaphtylene

The fluorescence of acenaphthylene follows a Stern-Volmer relationship in air-saturated ether giving a self-quenching constant K_F=0.12M^?1, indicating that the syn photodimer originates from the singlet state of acenaphthylene. By comparison, 1-cyanoacenaphthylene undergoes a more efficient self-quenching (K_F= 2.8 M^?1) in air-saturated ether. No excimer fluorescence was detected for 1-cyanoacenaphthylene nor the parent compound in solution. The triplet state of 1-cyanoacenaphthylene, obtained by sensitization or induced by heavy atom solvent (EtI), was shown to generate exclusively the head-to-head anti photodimer in a high chemical yield. Regiospecificity and stereospecificity observed in this reaction indicates the influence of the acenaphthylenic ring and the cyano group in stabilizing the diradicaloïd transition state.     

Polymerisation du methacrylate de methyle par le chlorure de tertio-butylemagnesium en solution dans le tetrahydrofuranne—II Comportement de la polymerisation en fonction de la temperature et de la composition du magnesien

The polymerization of methylmethacrylate initiated by tert butyl-magnesium chloride in tetrahydrofuran has been studied in terms of yield and balance-sheet. It has been shown that only the symmetrical form of the Grignard reagent is efficient in initiating the polymerization. Initiation, propagation and termination mechanisms have been proposed.     

Utilisation du 13C en Spectrométrie de Masse: Etude de la Fragmentation de Disaccharides

Twenty-nine α,β-(1 → 3) and (1 → 4) or β-(1 → 6) disaccharides, in the glucose series were analysed by electron impact mass spectrometry. In addition to the known mechanism, a few ¹³C labelled compounds led us to suggest that the ion c was formed from the reducing unit B and the C-1′ of the non-reducing residue A, while A was the starting point for rearrangement and fragmentation processes.     

Résonance Magnétique Nucléaire en phase nématique. Exploration de la barrière d'empêchement à la libre rotation de la monofluoroacétone

The NMR spectra of monochloro-, monobromo- and monofluoroacetone (CH₃? CO? CH₂X with X = Cl, Br, F) oriented in a nematic phase have been measured and the direct dipolar coupling constants determined. The barrier to internal rotation for the CH₂F group has been studied for fluorine compound using various hypotheses. The best agreement with IR data has been obtained using the potential equation V(θ) = Σ_n V_n × (1 – cos nθ)/2 and a Boltzmann distribution of the CH₂F group (V₁ = 250 ± 50 cal.mol^?1, V₂ = 1650 ± 100 cal.mol^?1, V₃ = ?1000 ± 100 cal.mol^?1).     

Contribution à l'étude du comportement de la catéchine en milieu alcalin

Contribution to the study of the behaviour of catechin in alkaline medium When catechin ( 1 ) is warmed with aqueous alkali it first undergoes rapid epimerisation. After some time a novel bridged carbocyclic enol, catechinic acid ( 3 ) separates out and may be isolated in excellent yield. Eventually catechinic acid isomerises to 2-(3′,4′-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,9-epoxy-6-oxo-bicyclo[3,3,1]-non-7-en-8,9-diol ( 4 ) via an open chain anion ( 5 ) which is also involved in the epimerisation of catechin. Assignments of structure are given and the equilibria observed are discussed.     

Etude en Résonance Magnétique Nucléaire du Carbone-13 de Quelques Aminopyrazoles. Sur le Problème de la Détermination des Constantes d'Equilibre Tautomère

The ¹³C chemical shifts of 32 pyrazoles were measured in hexadeuterated dimethyl sulphoxide and in hexamethylphosphorotriamide. Substituent effects (methyl and amino groups on the pyrazolic carbons, and methyl, n-butyl and phenyl groups on the nitrogen) were calculated by multilinear regression analysis. The general problem of the ¹³C NMR study of annular tautomerism in azoles is discussed and illustrated by the 3(5)-aminopyrazole case.     

Etude de l'oxydation de tétrahydroisoquinoléinols-4 diméthoxylés en 6,7 ou 7,8, et sur la réactivité du carbonyle de la tétrahydroisoquinolone-4 diméthoxylée en 6,7

Preparation of the tetrahydroisoquinolin-4-ols indicated in the title and their oxidation by different reagents (chromic anhydride, NBA, dimethylsulfoxide, Oppenauer oxidation) is reported. Only the last reaction led to the title compounds, while the other reagents (except NBA) yielded 1,2,3-trioxotetrahydroisoquinoline. Furthermore, the reactivity of 6,7-dimethoxytetrahydroisoquinolin-4-one was examined towards different carbonyl reagents.