Mechanism of amorphisation in Cu–Ru,a binary alloy with a positive heat of mixing

Cu–Ru has a positive heat of formation and does not form equilibrium alloys. Nevertheless, amorphous alloys have been obtained by He (Phys. Rev. B 75, 045431 (2007)) by ion mixing of multilayers. Analysis of the free energies of the competing phases (the glass and the crystalline solid solutions based on Cu and Ru) leads us to propose that formation of glasses occurs as a result of kinetic frustration between the hcp and fcc solid solutions. These two have lower free energies than the glass, but those free energies are very similar, so a strong driving force for the formation of a particular crystalline phase does not exist. In addition, formation and growth of hcp and the fcc phases appears equally difficult from a kinetic point of view. Very small embryos can form but their growth will be frustrated by the presence of embryos of the other phase.     

Specific heat of α' phase VD0.71 and VD0.78

We studied the D-D interaction at high deuterium concentrations in vanadium from specific heat measurements on α' phase VD_0.71 and VD_0.78 samples. Compared with pure vanadium, both samples showed between 50 and 140 °C a weakly temperature-dependent specific heat increase of about 2.1k_B (D atom)⁻¹ (at 100 °C). The increase results mainly from new phonons introduced by the deuterium and from D-D interactions causing a temperature-dependent deuterium distribution and, consequently, a temperature-dependent interaction energy. The phonon-induced contribution to the specific heat calculated from frequencies measured by means of neutron spectroscopy is 1.2k_B (D atom)⁻¹ (at 100 °C) which determines the contribution from the D-D interaction to be about 0.9k_B (D atom)⁻¹. The result is discussed on the basis of lattice gas calculations for D-D interaction energies of essentially elastic origin.     

Kinetics of the β-picoline oxidation to nicotinic acid over vanadia-titania catalyst. 2. Effect of dioxygen and β-picoline

The effect of the dioxygen and β-picoline concentrations on the oxidation of β-picoline to nicotinic acid was studied at 270°C over a 20% V₂O₅-80% TiO₂ (wt. %) catalyst. The study was performed in a differential reactor at constant concentrations of water and nicotinic acid. A considerable excess of dioxygen was shown to be necessary for the formation of nicotinic acid. It was found that the rates of β-picoline transformation into nicotinic acid, pyridine-3-carbaldehyde, pyridine-3-nitrile, pyridine and carbon oxides as well as selectivities to products and the catalyst state depend strongly on the ratio of dioxygen to β-picoline concentrations. The minimum admissible ratio of these concentrations under industrial conditions was determined.     

Theoretical Description of Excess Molar Functions in the Case of Very Small Excess Values. Investigation of Excess Molar Volumes of Propan-2-ol + Alkanol Mixtures

The densities of propan-2-ol + pentan-1-ol, + hexan-1-ol, + heptan-1-ol, + octan-1-ol + nonan-1-ol and speeds of sound in propan-2-ol + pentan-1-ol, + heptan-1-ol, + nonan-1-ol have been measured over the whole composition range at 298.15 K. Excess molar functions determined from the experimental data have been plotted as functions of composition. The excess molar volumes have been interpreted on the basis of the Symmetrical Extended Real Associated Solution Model (S-ERAS).     

Crystal structure of three solvates of 1,1′-binaphthyl-2,2′-bicarboxylic acid with 2-picoline

From solutions in 2-picoline (2-methylpyridine), depending on the temperature of crystallization, the universal clathratogen — 1,1′-binaphthyl-2,2′-bicarboxylic acid (BBA) — precipitates as crystals of three types with different composition and structure. Under normal conditions (room temperature), the precipitate is crystals of BBA disolvate with 2-picoline; a temperature reduction of 20°C results in the crystallization of monosolvate dihydrate; and a temperature increase of the same level results in the precipitation of monosolvate. That is, as the temperature of crystallization rises, the number of included guest molecules gradually decreases and the space where they are located becomes more closed. In 1:1:2 BBA/2-picoline/H₂O solvate (space group P2₁/n, a = 11.991(2) Å, b = 9.317(2) Å, c = 22.283(5) Å, β = 99.77(3)○, V = 2453.3(9) ų, Z = 4), the carboxyl groups of the BBA molecule at the C21 atom are deprotonated and the released proton goes to the nitrogen atom of 2-picoline. BBA molecules interact with those of 2-picoline and water via H bonds to form infinite chains in direction [111], which, in their turn, join together into infinite two-dimensional sheets parallel to plane (?101). 2-Picoline molecules are located in the channels. In BBA/2-picoline disolvate (space group C ₂/c, a = 11.7523(11) Å, b = 13.8563(13) Å, c = 17.9615(13) Å, β = 108.044(9)○, V = 2781.1(4) ų, Z = 4), one BBA molecule and two H bond 2-picoline molecules form a 0-dimensional associate of the type G-H-G. The solvent molecules are also located in the channels. In BBA/2-picoline monosolvate (space group P2₁/c, a = 9.299(5) Å, b = 12.727(5) Å, c = 19.011(5) Å, β = 95.248(5)○, V = 2240.5(16) ų, Z = 4), each BBA molecule is H-bonded with a 2-picoline molecule to form a 0-dimensional associate of the type H-G. Guest molecules are located in closed cavities.     

Synthesis of New α-Heterocyclic α-Aminophosphonates

α-heterocyclic α-aminophosphonates were obtained in good yields by N-of several nitrogen heterocycles with α-azido-α-aminophosphonate 1. ¹ Elachqar, A., El Hallaoui, A., Roumestant, M. L. and Viallefont, Ph. 1994. Synthetic Comm, 24: 1279 [CSA][Taylor & Francis Online], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]     

New general synthesis of α-alkoxyketones via α'-alkylation, α-alkylation and α,α'-dialkylation of α-alkoxyketimines

α-Methoxy- and α-ethoxyketones, as important intermediates in organic synthesis and flavor compounds in food chemistry, were synthesized by deprotonation of N-(1-alkoxy-2-propylidene)isopropylamine, prepared by condensation of the corresponding α-alkoxyacetone with isopropylamine, and subsequent reaction of the corresponding 1-azaallylic anions with alkyl halides to afford α'-alkylated, α-alkylated and α,α'-dialkylated ketimines. Hydrolysis of the imino function led to the desired substituted α-alkoxyketones. The ratio of α-, α'-, and α,α'-(di)alkylated compounds depended on the amount of base used and on the nature of the alkylating reagent.     

Determination of Enantiomeric Excess of Glutamic Acids by Lab-made Capillary Array Electrophoresis

The techniques of combinatorial chemistry have recently been applied to the discovery of new asymmetric catalyst for a variety of organic transformations1-3. Using combina- torial methods, it is straightforward to generate thousands of potential asymmetri…     

Excess enthalpies of aqueous solutions of small peptides at 25°C

Heats of dilution of aqueous solutions of the following di-and tripeptides were determined at 25°C over a wide concentration range: -alanyl-glycine, -alanyl--alanine, DL--alanyl-glycine, glycyl-DL--alanine, L--alanyl-L-alanine, DL--alanyl-DL--alanine, DL--alanyl-DL-valine, DL--alanyl--alanine, glycyl--aminobutyric acid, glycyl-L-leucine and DL--alanyl-glycylglycine. The excess enthalpies H^ex and partial molar relative enthalpies L₂ were calculated and enthalpy coefficients of intermolecular interaction were analysed using the additivity principle of Savage and Wood. The concentration dependence of the enthalpic characteristics of peptide-peptide interactions is discussed based on of their hydrophobicity and hydrophilicity. The three-stage model of peptide association is described using enthalpic coefficients of intermolecular interactions.     

Excess Molar Volumes, Excess Molar Enthalpies, and Excess Isentropic Compressibilities of Binary Mixtures Containing N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone and Isomeric Xylenes at 308.15?K

Excess molar volumes, excess molar enthalpies and speeds of sound of 1-methyl pyrrolidin-2-one?+?o- or m- or p-xylene binary mixtures have been measured over the entire composition range at 308.15?K. The speed of sound data were used to determine the excess isentropic compressibilities. It is observed that while the values of the excess molar enthalpies for the investigated mixtures are positive, the values of the excess molar volumes and excess isentropic compressibilities are negative over the entire composition range. The measured thermodynamic data have been analyzed in terms of Graph, Prigogine?CFlory?CPatterson, and the Sanchez and Lacombe theories. It is observed that Graph theory correctly predicts the signs and magnitudes of the excess molar volumes, excess molar enthalpies, and excess isentropic compressibilities of the studied mixtures. However, the excess molar volumes, excess molar enthalpies and excess isentropic compressibilities predicted by Prigogine?CFlory?CPatterson and Sanchez and Lacombe theories are of same sign.     

Enthalpies of mixing of ethanol solution of chiral limonenes at 298.15 K

Enthalpies of mixing of ethanol solution of R- and S-enantiomers of limonene in large concentration have been measured at 298.15 K. The enthalpies of mixing were negligibly small for all concentrations. Enthalpies of mixing showed negative in less than 30 mol%, but positive in more than the high concentration of limonenes. The heterochiral solutions were more stable than each of the homochiral solutions in dilute solutions. The concentration dependence on enthalpies of mixing in dilute concentration of less than 10 mol% was much sharper in inclination than the dense solutions limonene.     

Synthesis of new aromatic polyamides containing α-amino phosphonate with high thermal stability and low heat release rate

The new aromatic polyamides containing α-amino phosphonate were synthesized from phosphorus-based dicarboxylic acid 4 and various aromatic diamines by direct polycondensation reaction. Dicarboxylic acid 4 was successfully synthesized from trimethyl phosphite, 4-aminobenzoic acid and terephthaldehyde via a three-component reaction. The polymerization reaction produced the polyamides 6a–f with high yield and desirable inherent viscosities. The thermal properties of the all samples were investigated by thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA). The TGA results in N₂ exhibited the 10% mass loss temperatures (T₁₀) in the ranges of 324–345 °C, while the T₁₀ resulted from thermo-oxidative degradation were higher than those. The main data obtained by microscale combustion calorimetry revealed acceptable combustion properties such as very low peak of heat release rate for the synthesized polyamides 6a–f. The all of the results indicated that these polyamides can be potentially utilized as additive for improvement of thermal resistance and combustion behavior of thermoplastic materials.

     

Convenient synthesis of α-diarylmethylphosphonates by HOTf catalyzed Friedel-Crafts arylation of α-aryl α-hydroxyphosphonates

We report a convenient catalytic Friedel-Crafts arylation of α-aryl α-hydroxyphosphonates with various (hetero)aromatic compounds. HOTf (trifluoromethanesulfonic acid) is identified to be the best Brønsted acid catalyst, and the desired α-diarylmethylphosphonates were obtained in up to 41–95% yield.     

Thermodynamics of mixing in NaK β-aluminas

The activities of the components in the pseudo-binary NaK β-alumina system have been calculated from equilibrium ion-exchange data. Using data from exchanges with molten nitrate, chloride, and iodide salts, the results indicate that this system shows negative deviations from ideal mixing. A model involving preferential “ion pairing” of Na and K ions gives a good fit to the experimental data. Two maxima in the excess stabilities are found at compositions lying close to those which have been shown to exhibit the lowest ionic conductivities in the system. It is suggested that the “mixed-alkali” effect in NaK β-alumina is strongly related to the presence of cation order, and that the driving force for order results from reduction of nearest-neighbor cation repulsions.     

Addition of some α-halogeno ethers to α-thiooxides of alkenes

Summary Products of the addition of allyl chloromethyl ether, -chloroethyl methyl ether, -acetoxyethyl chloromethyl ether, cyclohexyl chloromethyl ether, and -chloroethyl ethyl ether to the thiooxides of ethylene and propylene have been prepared.     

Preparation of α-Halovinyl Sulfides by Eliminative Deoxygenation of α-Halosulfoxides

Abstract

Vinyl sulfides are useful synthetic intermediates¹ which have received increasing attention recently both as masked carbonyl moieties² and in carbon-carbon bond forming reactions.³ With regard to the latter, vinyl sulfide derivatives which are substituted in the α-position with halogen, tin, selenium, etc., are particularly useful due to the ready formation of anions upon treatment with a variety of organometallic reagents.^{3 d ? 1} We report here that synthetically useful halovinyl sulfides can be produced in high yield by the eliminative deoxygenation of the corresponding α-halosulfoxides induced by electrophilic silicon reagents.     

A correction function to determine the β-fusion heat in a mixture of α- and β-PP

Blends of known amounts of α- and β-PP crystals were prepared from pure α- and pure β-PPsamples. Their fusion behaviours were studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).The fusion heats of the α- and β-crystals were approximated from the DSC curves and compared with those calculated on the basis of the compositions of the blends. A correction function was found which improved the accuracy of the respective fusion heats significantly from the DSC analysis. The correction function can be used to determine the respective fusion heats of a PP sample which contains an unknown mixture of the α- and β-crystals. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Study of the enantioselectivity of the CAL-B-catalysed transesterification of α-substituted α-propylmethanols and α-substituted benzyl alcohols

A study of the enantioselectivity exhibited by the lipase B from Candida antarctica in the transesterification of different α-substituted α-propylmethanols with vinyl acetate is shown. The best results are obtained when the large-sized (L) substituent of the alcohol is either a phenyl group or more especially a cyclohexyl group, although the reaction rates are lower than when linear or slightly branched groups are present. It is also found that ramification at the β-position of the L substituent has a deleterious effect on both lipase activity and enantioselectivity. Moreover, some α-substituted benzyl alcohols bearing medium-sized (M) substituents larger than an ethyl and smaller than a propyl group are resolved by means of this methodology with moderate-good enantioselectivities (E=46–57) and similar reaction rates.