Synthesis,Characterization, and Symmetry Relations of the Crystal Structures of Some Bis(dioxane) Adducts of Group 1 / Group 13 Heterometallic Trifluoroacetates

Four bis(dioxane) adducts of mixed‐metal trifluoroacetates, M[M′(O₂CCF₃)₄(C₄H₈O₂)₂] (M = Na, K, Cs, M′ = In and M = Cs, M′ = Ga) were synthesized by reaction of alkali metal trifluoroacetate and group 13 element trifluoroacetate in 1,4‐dioxane and completely characterized including X‐ray structure determination. Geometric parameters, empirical bond valences and frequencies of the symmetric C=O stretching vibrations show that the moisture sensitive solids are composed of dimeric structural moieties with site symmetry 1 , containing alkali metal ions and bis(dioxane)tetrakis(trifluoroacetato)indate or ‐gallate ions. The dimeric units are further connected by weaker “intermolecular” dioxane interactions to neighboring alkali metal ions. Closer inspection of space group symmetry, unit cell parameters and atom sites allows to rationalize the compounds as members of two isotypic pairs that are further closely related due to the group‐subgroup relation of their monoclinc space groups to a common orthorhombic supergroup.     

Evaluation of Excess Gibbs Energy of Mixing in Binary Mixtures of Di-Isobutyl Ketone (Dibk) and Nonpolar Solvents

Abstract

Excess Gibbs energy of mixing in binary mixture of Di-isobutyl ketone (DIBK) in nonpolar solvents namely n-heptane, p-xylene, cyclohexane, dioxane, benzene and tetra-chloromethane have been evaluated at 303°K. The results indicate that (ΔG_AB)_maxima is in the order, n-heptane > p-xylene > cyclohexane > benzene > dioxane > tetra-chloromethane.     

Reaction of ethyl bromoacetate with substituted naphthoate ions

Rate constants for the reaction of ethyl bromoacetate with three series of substituted naphthoate ions have been measured in an acetone-water mixture (90% v/v). Using σ _p values rate constants at 30^o correlate well with the Hammett equation yielding ρ=−0.54, −0.19 and −0.25 for (4,1−), (6,1−) and (6,2−) series, respectively. Comparison of these ρ values with those of the reaction of phenacyl bromide reveals the failure of the reactivity-selectivity principle RSP in these reactions. Failure of RSP has been explained in terms of isoselective temperature.     

The rearrangement of benzylic trichloromethane-sulfenates to sulfoxides and chlorides

While benzyl trichloromethanesulfenate undergoes no rearrangement to sulfoxide even at high temperatures, the corresponding anisyl ester rearranges to p-anisyl trichloromethyl sulfoxide in hexane under mild conditions. Substitution of hexane by chloroform under similar conditions, lead to the formation of p-anisyl chloride and dichlorosulfine as main reaction products. This process is enhanced by the use of more polar solvents and higher temperatures. The conversion of trichloromethanesulfenate to chloride has also been observed with the benzyl and benzhydryl esters on heating in various solvents, though at very differing rates. Both rearrangements are suggested to take place by an ionization mechanism. Depending on the reaction conditions and nature of the substrate, the sulfenate anion can either recombine with the cation to give sulfoxide, or further dissociate to dichlorosulfine and chloride ion, which gives the benzyl chloride. The observation of an S_N1 type mechanism for rearrangement of sulfenates appears to be unique.     

Spectral study of the complexation of Nd(III) with glutathione reduced (GSH) in the presence and absence of Zn(II) in aquated organic solvents

Studies on the difference in energy parameters and comparative absorption spectrophotometry involving 4f-4f transitions on Nd(III) and glutathione reduced (GSH) in the absence and presence of Zn(II) have been carried out in aquated organic solvents (50 : 50) like methanol, dioxane, acetonitrile and dimethylformamide. Variations in the spectral energy parameters — Slater-Condon (F _k ) factor, Lande spin-orbit coupling constant (ξ4f), nephelauxetic ratio (β), bonding parameter (b ^1/2 ) and percent covalency (δ) — are calculated and correlated with binding of Nd(III) with GSH in presence and absence of Zn(II).     

Density and viscosity of magnesium sulphate in formamide + ethylene glycol mixed solvents

Densities (ρ) and viscosities (η) of different strengths of magnesium sulphate (MgSO₄) in varying proportions of formamide (FA) + ethylene glycol as mixed solvents were measured at room temperature. The experimental values of ρ and η were used to calculate the values of the apparent molar volume, (φ_1,), partial molar volume, (φ₁,^ℴ) at infinite dilution,A- andB-coefficients of the Jones-Dole equation and free energies of activation of viscous flow, (Δμ ₁ ^0* ) and (Δμ ₂ ^0* ), per mole of solvent and solute respectively. The behaviour of these parameters suggests strong ion-solvent interactions in these systems and also that MgSO₄ acts as structure-maker in FA + ethylene glycol mixed solvents.     

Influence of a reaction medium on the oxidation of aromatic nitrogen-containing compounds by peroxyacids

The influence of different solvents on the oxidation reaction rate of pyridine (Py), quinoline (QN), acridine (AN), α-oxyquinoline (OQN) and α-picolinic acid (APA) by peroxydecanoic acid (PDA) was studied. It was found that the oxidation rate grows in the series Py < QN < AN, and the rate of the oxidation reaction of compounds containing a substituent in the α position from a reactive center is significantly lower than for unsubstituted analogues. The effective energies of activation of the oxidation reaction were found. It was shown that in the first stage, the reaction mechanism includes the rapid formation of an intermediate complex nitrogen-containing compound, peroxyacid, which forms products upon decomposing in the second stage. A kinetic equation that describes the studied process is offered. The constants of equilibrium of the intermediate complex formation (K _eq) and its decomposition constant (k ₂) in acetone and benzene were calculated. It was shown that the nature of the solvent influences the numerical values of both K _p and k ₂. It was established that introduction of acetic acid (which is able to form compounds with Py) into the reaction medium slows the rate of the oxidation process drastically. Correlation equations linking the polarity, polarizability, electrophilicity, and basicity of solvents with the constant of the PDA oxidation reaction rate for Py were found. It was concluded that the basicity and polarity of the solvent have a decisive influence on the oxidation reaction rate, while the polarizability and electrophilicity of the reaction medium do not influence the oxidation reaction rate.     

Injection effect on the sensitivity in an isothermal titration calorimeter

By using electrical calibrations and with the injection of liquids with very different heating capacities (water and cyclohexane), it is made a thorough evaluation of the ‘injection effect’ in terms of the parameter ρc _p f (ρc _p – volumetric heat capacity, f – injection flow) in an isothermal titration calorimeter. This effect can be evaluated accurately in the case of non-volatile liquids, however, when dealing with volatile liquids, the uncertainty in their determination increases because of the vaporization heat.     

Nonaqueous Solution Studies on the Protonation Equilibria of some Phenolic Acids

The protonation equilibria for some phenolic acids in nonaqueous solutions have been studied by pH-potentiometry. The dissociation constants, pK _a, of these phenolic acids and the thermodynamic functions, ΔG ^o,ΔH ^o and ΔS ^o, for the successive and overall protonation processes of these phenolic acids have been derived at different temperatures in three different mixtures of water and dioxane (mole fractions of dioxane were 0.083, 0.174 and 0.33). Titrations were also carried out in (water + dioxane) with ionic strengths of 0.15, 0.20 and 0.25 mol⋅dm⁻³ NaNO₃, and the resulting dissociation constants are reported. A detailed thermodynamic analysis of the effects of organic solvent, dioxane, temperature and ionic strength on the protonation processes of phenolic acids is presented and discussed to determine the factors which control these processes. Ahmed E. Fazary; previous address: Egyptian Organization for Biological Products and Vaccines, 51 Wezaret El-Zeraa Street, Agouza, Giza, Egypt. Tel. +2010-3017357.     

Physicochemical Properties of a New Multicomponent Cosolvent System for the pKa Determination of Poorly Soluble Pharmaceutical Compounds

A mixture of cosolvents is described that significantly improves the solubility of most pharmaceutical compounds. The mixture consists of equal volumes of MeOH, 1,4‐dioxane, and MeCN, thereby containing polar and nonpolar solvents, and is referred to as MDM (from MeOH, dioxane, and MeCN). MDM is mixed with H₂O until the required composition is reached. The utility of this system is that it enables analytical measurements to be performed on a wide range of compounds where measurements would be impaired in aqueous solution. We present the physicochemical characteristics of MDM/H₂O mixtures (density, dielectric constant, p_sK_w) and the principles of pK_a measurement in this solvent/H₂O mixture. We also present pK_a values in H₂O of several drug compounds determined from values measured in MDM/H₂O mixtures.     

The study of alanine oscillating reaction catalyzed by tetraazamacrocyclic nickel(II) complex

A closed oscillation system comprised of alanine, KBrO₃, H₂SO₄ and acetone catalyzed by tetraazamacrocyclic nickel(II) complex is introduced, and quantitatively characterized with kinetic parameters, namely the rate constant (k _in, k _p), the apparent activation energy (E _in, E _p) and pre-exponential constant (A _in, A _p) and thermodynamic functions (ΔH _in, ΔG _in, ΔS _in and ΔH _p, ΔG _p, ΔS _p), where indexes “in” and “p” mean “induction period” and “oscillation period,” respectively. The results indicate that tetraazamacrocyclic nickel(II) complex can catalyze alanine oscillating reaction and the reaction corresponds exactly to the feature of irreversible thermodynamics as the entropy of system is negative.     

Effect of Temperature and Solvent on the Ultrasonic Velocity and Allied Acoustical Parameters of the Epoxy Oleate of 9,9′-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) Anthrone-10 Solutions

Density (ρ), viscosity (η) and ultrasonic velocity (U) (2 MHz) of the pure solvents (chloroform, THF and 1,4-dioxane) and solutions of the epoxy oleate of 9,9′-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) anthrone-10 (EBANO) have been investigated at 303, 308 and 313 K. Acoustical parameters such as specific acoustical impedance (Z), adiabatic compressibility (κ _a ), intermolecular free path length (L _f ), classical absorption coefficient (α/f ²)_cl and viscous relaxation time (τ) have been determined from the ρ, η and U data and are correlated with concentration. A fairly good to excellent correlation between a given parameter and concentration is observed at all temperatures and solvent systems studied. Linear or nonlinear increases or decreases of acoustical parameters with concentration and temperature indicated the existence of strong molecular interactions.     

Crystal and molecular structures of tris (p-methoxyphenyl)- and tris(2,4, 6-trimethylphenyl)tin(IV) acetates

The crystal and molecular structures of tris(p-anisyl)tin acetate (1) (p-anisyl = p-methoxyphenyl) and trimesityltin acetate (2) (mesityl = 2,4,6-trimethylphenyl) have been determined. Both have monomeric structures with the acetate group acting as an asymmetric bidentate ligand. Bond valence analysis of (1) and (2) and other Ph₃SnO₂CR suggest however that the carboxylate ligand effectively occupies a single bonding position at tin. Thus in (1) and (2) the tin atom is in a chemical environment equivalent to that found in four-coordinate R₃Sn-X systems based on tetrahedral geometry.     

Arylthallium trifluoroacetates carbon-13 and fluorine-19 nuclear magnetic resonance: The substituent effect of the bis(trifluoroacetato)- thallium(III) group

¹³C NMR data for a series of arylthallium trifluoroacetates (ArTlX₂, X = OCOCF₃) are reported and assigned. The range of carbon—thallium couplings to be expected, the dependence on the disposition of coupled nuclei, and chemical shift effects are discussed. The Tl(OCOCF₃)₂ group is shown to be a powerful electron withdrawing group, from both the ¹³C data and ¹⁹F substituent chemical shifts of the p-fluorophenyl derivative.     

Solvatochromism, prototropism and complexation of para-aminobenzoic acid

Effect of solvents, buffer solutions of different pH and β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) on the absorption and fluorescence spectra of p-aminobenzoic acid (pABA) have been investigated. The inclusion complex of pABA with β-CD is investigated by UV-visible, fluorimetry, semiempirical quantum calculations (AM1), ¹H NMR and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). The thermodynamic parameters (ΔH, ΔG and ΔS) of the inclusion process are also determined. The experimental results indicated that the inclusion processes is an exothermic and spontaneous. The large Stokes shift emission in solvents with pABA are correlated with different solvent polarity scales. The increase in the excited dipole moment values suggest that pABA molecule is more polar in the S₁ state. Solvent and β-CD studies indicates intramolecular charge transfer in pABA is less than ortho and meta isomers. Acidity constants for different prototropic equilibria of pABA in the S₀ and S₁ states are calculated. β-Cyclodextrin studies shows that pABA forms a 1:1 inclusion complex with β-CD. A mechanism is proposed to explain the inclusion process.     

Reaction of chlorine dioxide with phenol

The kinetics of phenol oxidation with chlorine dioxide in different solvents (2-methylpropan-1-ol, ethanol, 1,4-dioxane, acetone, acetonitrile, ethyl acetate, dichloromethane, heptane, tetrachloromethane, water) was studied by spectrophotometry. In all solvents indicated, the reaction rate is described by an equation of the second order w = k[PhOH]·[ClO₂]. The rate constants were measured (at 10—60 °C), and the activation parameters of oxidation were determined. The reaction rate constant depends on the solvent nature. The oxidation products are a mixture of p-benzoquinone, 2-chloro-p-benzoquinone, and diphenoquinone.     

Solvent effect on the equilibrium constant of the chain reversible reaction of <Emphasis Type="Italic">N,N</Emphasis>′-diphenyl-1,4-benzoquinonediimine with 2,5-dichlorohydroquinone

The temperature dependences of the equilibrium constant K of the reversible chain reaction of N,N′-diphenyl-1,4-benzoquinonediimine with 2,5-dichlorohydroquinone in benzene, chlorobenzene, anisole, benzonitrile, and CCl₄ were studied. The enthalpies and entropies of the reaction in these solvents were determined, and a linear dependence between them in aromatic solvents was found. The equilibrium constant depends on the solvent nature: the replacement of CCl₄ by benzene at T = 298 K increases K from 13.6 to 140. The solvation effects are caused by several types of intermolecular interactions of participants of equilibrium with the medium. The decrease in K in the benzene-anisole-benzonitrile series is related, to a great extent, to complex formation with hydrogen bonding between 2,5-dichlorohydroquinone and the solvents. In anisole a charge-transfer complex is formed between the solvent and reaction product (2,5-dichloroquinone). The constant and enthalpy of the complexation were estimated. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 12, pp. 2296–2302, December, 2007.     

Kinetics and mechanism of polymerization of methyl methacrylate initiated by stibonium ylide

Homopolymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) was carried out in the presence of triphenylstibonium 1,2,3,4-tetraphenyl-cyclopentadienylide as an initiator in dioxane at 65°C±0·l°C. The system follows non-ideal radical kinetics (R _p ∝ [M]^1·4 [I]^0·44 @#@) due to primary radical termination as well as degradative chain-transfer reaction. The overall activation energy and average value ofk ₂ ^p /k _t were 64 kJmol⁻¹ and 0.173 × 10⁻³ 1 mol⁻¹ s⁻¹ respectively     

Nonadditive effects of structural factors in reactions of aryloxiranes with arenesulfonic acids. Observation of isoparametricity phenomenon

In reactions of aryloxiranes XC₆H₄₍₃₎CH(O)CH₂ with arenesulfonic acids YC₆H₄SO₃H in a mixture of dioxane with diglyme (1: 1) at 265 K the nonadditive effects of substituents X and Y were strongly revealed, therefore it was possible to observe experimentally the isoparametricity phenomenon: In the isoparametric point σ_X ^IP = 1.42 with respect to the X substituent constant the rate of the oxirane ring opening did not depend on the structure of Y (ρ_Y ^X = 0).     

Micellization of Alkyltriphenylphosphonium Bromides in Ethylene Glycol and Diethylene Glycol + Water Mixtures: Thermodynamic and Kinetic Investigation

The thermodynamics of micellization and other micellar properties of alkyl- (C₁₀-, C₁₂-, C₁₄- and C₁₆-) triphenylphosphonium bromides in water + ethylene glycol (EG) (0 to 30% v/v) mixtures over a temperature range of 298 to 318 K and cetyltriphenylphosphonium bromide in water + diethylene glycol (DEG) mixtures (0 to 30% v/v) at 298 K have been studied conductometrically. In all cases, an increase in the percentage of co-solvent results in an increase in the cmc values. On the basis of these results, the thermodynamic parameters, the Gibbs energy (ΔG _m^o), enthalpy (ΔH _m^o) and entropy (ΔS _m^o) of micellization have been evaluated. In addition to the conductivity measurements, kinetic experiments have also been done to determine the dependence of observed rate constant for the nucleophilic substitution reaction of p-nitrophenyl acetate and benzohydroxamate ions in the presence of the surfactant cetyltriphenylphosphonium bromide with a varying concentration of EG and DEG ranging from 0 to 50% v/v at pH=7.9 and 300 K. All of the reactions followed pseudo-first-order kinetics. An increase in the surfactant concentration results in an increase in the reaction rate and for a given surfactant concentration, the rate constant decreases as the concentration of co-solvent in the mixture increases. The kinetic micellar effects have been explained by using the pseudophase model. The thermodynamic and structural changes originating from the presence of solvents control the micellar kinetic effects.