Artifacts caused by plastics in chemical experiments: Absorption, degradation, catalysis and irreproducible behavior

In the experimental praxis of our chemical laboratory we have been surprised and impressed by a few uncontrollable results caused by plastics. These materials are generally considered to be chemically more or less unreactive and inert. Absorption and chemical degradation—especially during long use—can activate the surface of silicon rubber, polyethylene or teflon, which are constituents of tubes, reaction vessels, stirring bars and other parts of instruments. In a few cases catalytic activation can be interpreted in terms of the interaction between the microporous surfaces of plastics and reactants. These observations require careful consideration and control of the properties and quality of plastics before using them even in the simplest chemical experiments.

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Oxidation of carbon monoxide over a copper(II) oxide catalyst

Transient FTIR observations in conjuction with gas phase CO conversion measurements indicate an adsorbed CO species which seems not to participate directly in the oxidation reaction over a silica supported copper(II) oxide catalyst. This observation together with order of reaction determinations suggest that oxidation occurs via an Eley-Rideal mechanism.

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Solid aluminiumalkyl-based isomerization catalysts. Surface acidity and catalytic activity

Isomerization catalysts with high activity and selectivity were prepared by chemical anchoring of aluminiumethyldichloride on the surface of inorganic oxides. Surface acidity was studied by calorimetric and IR spectroscopy methods, and was found to correspond well with catalytic activity for m-xylene isomerization.

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A new approach to the adsorption kinetics of gas mixtures on heterogeneous surfaces

An attempt is made to develop a general theory for describing the adsorption kinetics of gaseous mixtures on heterogeneous surfaces. This can be made by generalization of the equations obtained for equilibrium adsorption of gas mixtures.

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Inhomogeneity of strong Lewis acid centers on Al2O3 surface

Specificity of the bands at 1630–1620 cm^–1 in IR spectra of coordinatively bonded pyridine has been studied. Three strong Lewis-type acid centers have been revealed on Al₂O₃ surface.

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Coupling of thermometric titrimetry and constant-current coulometry: Study and applications

Two systems involving the coupling of thermometric and coulometry are presented. In the first assembly, the two electrodes were in the same compartment. Bromocoulometry was used to test the possibilities of this coupling in the sequential titration of a vitamin C+ aspirin mixture about (10^–4 M) and the determination of enthalpy changes. In a second coupling system, the anodic and cathodic compartments were separated by a sintered-glass disc of porosity 3. The conditions for obtaining an electrochemical cell which is also a good calorimeter are discussed. Examples of applications are given, such as analytical measurements, the study of an electrochemically catalysed reaction and of the thermal effects of electrode reactions.

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Zusammenfassung Zwei Systeme werden beschrieben, die eine Kombination von thermometrischer Titrimetrie und Coulometrie darstellen. Bei der ersten Vorrichtung sind die Elektroden im gleichen Raum Untergebracht. Die Bromocoulometric wurde zur Testung der durch diese Kombination für die aufeinanderfolgende Titration von Vitamin C/Aspirin Gemischen (ungefähr 10^–4 M) und für die Bestimmung der Enthalpieänderungen gebotenen Möglichkeiten angewandt. In einem zweiten kombinierten System waren Anoden- und Kathodenraum durch ein Sinterglasfilter der Porosität 3 voneinander getrennt. Es werden die Bedingungen diskutiert, die notwendig sind, um eine elektrochemische Zelle zu erhalten, die zugleich auch ein gutes Kalorimeter ist. Anwendungsbeispiele sind angegeben, wie analytische Messungen und elektrochemische Untersuchungen katalysierter Reaktionen oder thermischer Effekte von Elektrodenreaktionen.

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Ligand exchange between bis-acetylacetonato cobalt (II) and organotin compounds SnR2Cl2 (R=Ph, Et), I. NMR identification of exchange products in the Co(AA)2?SnPh2Cl2 system

NMR studies of the interaction between bis-acetylacetonato Co(II) and organotin compound SnPh₂Cl₂ (Ph=C₆H₅ ^–) in chloroform solutions with pyridine additive have revealed ligand exchange between the initial components to form Co(II) and Sn(IV) complexes with different numbers of ligands.

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Co(II) SnPh₂Cl₂ (Ph=C₆H₅ ^–). , Co(II) Sn(IV) .

     

Thermal decomposition of 5-Nitro-2-Furaldehyde Semicarbazone

Nitrofurazone, 5-nitro-2-furaldehydesemicarbazone, pharmaceutical compound, has been synthesized and its thermal behaviour studied by DTA, DSC and TG. The resulting thermoanalytical curves, showing that the maximum change in mass occurred at 516.5 K, with a 67% weight loss, are in good correlation with the enthalpy of the decomposition reaction, 326.93 kJ mol^–1. On the basis of the results, it is possible to establish the mechanism of the thermal decomposition and to acquire information on the stability of the analyzed organic compound, 5-nitro-2-furaldehydesemicarbazone.

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Zusammenfassung Das Arzneimittel Nitrofurazon (5-Nitro-2-furaldehyd-Semicarbazon) wurde synthetisiert und dessen thermisches Verhalten mittels DTA, DSC und TG untersucht. Die erhaltenen thermoanalytischen Kurven, die einen Gewichtsverlust von 67 Gew.-% mit maximaler Geschwindigkeit der Gewichtsabnahme bei 516,5 K zeigen, sind in guter Übereinstimmung mit der Enthalpie der Zersetzungsreaktion von 326,93 kJ·mol^–1. Aus den Versuchsergebnissen können der Mechanismus der thermischen Zersetzung abgeleitet und Informationen über die Stabilität von 5-Nitro-2-furaldehyd-Semicarbazon erhalten werden.

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Kinetics of ion exchange sorption of phosphate

The kinetics of phosphate sorption on Amberlite IRA-400 has been studied as a function of temperature, nature of counterions, at two different concentrations. The film and particle diffusion coefficients and the activation parameters of the process are calculated.

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Effect of methanol dilution on H-ZSM-5 zeolite deactivation in the process of light olefin formation

Conversion of methanol in the presence of H₂O, O₂, H₂, CO, CO₂ and He was studied at 733 K on H-ZSM-5 zeolite. The effect of diluent on the selectivity to light olefins and resistance to coking of H-ZSM-5 were observed. Among the diluents studied only water exerts a promoting effect on prolonged activity of the catalyst. Some explanations of the deactivation process are given.

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Kinetics and mechanism of OsO4 catalyzed oxidation of maleic, fumaric, cinnamic and acrylic acids by acid bromate

The title reactions are zero order in bromate, first order in both substrate and catalyst. The order of reactivity is cinnamic acid>acrylic acid>fumaric acid>maleic acid. A plausible mechanism is discussed.

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Reduction of NO by carbon monoxide on tin dioxide

The reduction of NO by carbon monoxide on SnO₂ has been studied in the temperature range from 90 to 450°C. The complicated temperature dependence of the reaction rate is due to the interaction of CO an CO₂ with the catalyst.

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NO SnO₂ 90–450°C. , CO CO₂ .

     

Reaction mechanism and principles of choosing catalysts for selective oxidation at C?H bonds

Reaction mechanism for selective oxidation of organic compounds at C–H bonds is discussed. The criteria of selecting catalysts for these reactions have been formulated; 1) fast heterolytic activation of C–H bonds; 2) relatively slow primary activation of oxygen; 3) fast diffusion of oxygen vacancies; 4) fast electron transfer from the adsorbed substrate to catalyst.

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Basic condensation of triphenylsilane. II. Kinetics in anhydrous isopropanol and influence of silanol

Condensation of triphenylsilane with isopropanol in presence of isopropoxide has been studied in anhydrous medium and the activation parameters have been measured. Dehydration of the medium has been obtained by means of a pre-reaction of triphenylsilane with the residual water in the solvent. In this medium the reaction is extremely slow, moreover, it is inhibited by silanol whose effect would lower the actual catalyst concentration.

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Kinetics of reaction between 1,3-butadiene and p-benzoquinone

Kinetics of Diels-Alder reaction between 1,3-butadiene and p-benzoquinone in benzene and glacial acetic acid as a catalyst has been studied. Influence of reactant and catalyst concentrations on the rate has been established. Kinetic equation has been derived to describe experimental data.

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Influence of lanthanum exchange on the catalytic properties of HY zeolite in cyclohexene transformation

Cyclohexene transformation was used as test reaction to study the effect of lanthanum exchange on the catalytic behavior of HY zeolite cracking catalysts. Lanthanum has an overall positive effect increasing both acitivity and stability of HY zeolite and maximum selectivity towards isomerization products is obtained at higher conversion.

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Hysteresis of thermogravimetric curves of nickel catalysts for methane conversion in CH4+CO2 mixture

Characteristic peculiarities of the supercarbonization peak, i. e. the effect of carbon accumulation on the catalyst surface and its subsequent removal under heating in the CH₄+CO₂ mixture have been studied. Hysteresis of thermogravimetric curves in the heating/cooling cycle has been established.

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Thermal investigation of polyols

The thermal behaviour of D-mannitol, dulcitol, D-sorbitol, the semihydrate of D-sorbitol, L-arabitol, xylitol and ribitol was investigated by means of differential thermal analysis and a derivatograph. All these polyols are stable up to 200–250°. The endothermic peaks on the DTA curves at lower temperatures are due to melting. These effects are not accompanied by an increase in the electric conductivity. The hexitols decompose endothermally at boiling above 200–250°, the majority of the decomposition products boil out, and the residue is oxidized. The beginning of the decomposition of the pentitols is accompanied by an exothermic peak.

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Zusammenfassung Das thermische Verhalten von D-Mannitol, Dulcitol, D-Sorbitol, vom Semihydrat des D-Sorbitol, von L-Arabitol, Xylitol und Ribitol wurde differentialthermoanalytisch und derivatographisch untersucht. Diese Polyole waren bis 200–250° stabil. Die endothermische Spitze der DTA-Kurve bei niedrigerer Temperatur ist dem Schmelzen zuzuschreiben, welches durch kein Erhöhen der elektrischen Leitfähigkeit begleitet ist. Hexitole zersetzen sich endotherm in ähnlicher Weise beim Sieden über 200–250°, der größte Teil der Zersetzungsprodukte entfernt sich und der Rückstand wird oxydiert. Der Zersetzungsbeginn der Pentitole ist von einem exothermen Effekt begleitet.

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Résumé On a suivi par ATD et à l'aide d'un derivatograph le comportement thermique des polyalcools suivants: D-mannitol, dulcitol, D-sorbitol, D-sorbitol hémihydraté, L-arabitol, xylitol et adonitol. Tous sont stables jusqu'à 200–250°C. Le pic endothermique qui apparaît sur la courbe d'ATD à plus basse température est dû à la fusion. Celle-ci ne s'accompagne pas d'un accroissement de la conductivité électrique. Les hexitols se décomposent endothermiquement avec ébullition simultanée au-dessus de 200–250° et élimination de la majeure partie des produits de décomposition; le résidu est oxydé. La décomposition des pentitols s'accompagne au début d'un effet exothermique.

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AlPO4?ZrO2 catalysts, II. Synthesis, textural properties and crystal structure of systems obtained in ethylene oxide

The effects of surface dehydration on textural properties, crystallinity and the structure of AlPO₄–ZrO₂ (weight ratio AlPO₄/ZrO₂=3) systems precipitated with ethylene oxide have been studied by N₂ adsorption and XRD measurements. The increase in calcination temperature in the range 773–1273 K decreases the textural parameters as a consequence of AlPO₄ crystallization to the tridymite form.

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, AlPO₄–ZrO₂ ( AlPO₄/ZrO₂=3), , N₂ - . 773 1273 , AlPO₄ .

     

Verfolgung der Verbrennungsreaktionen Exothermer Massen auf Basis von Aluminium,Fluoriden und Natriumverbindungen mit Differenzialthermoanalyse

Zusammenfassung Das Verbrennen von Mischungen der exothermen Systeme Al-NaF-NaNO₃ und Al-CaF₂-NaNO₃ wurde durch Röntgenanalyse ergänzte DTA untersucht. Um den Einfluß des durch Dissoziation von NaNO₃ gebildeten Sauerstoffs zu bestimmen wurden auch Mischungen, welche anstatt NaNO₃ NaNO₂ oder Na₂O₂ enthielten, geprüft.Zwei, bei 310° bzw. 850° einsetzende exotherme Reaktionen wurden in den Gemischen vom Typ Al-NaF-NaNO₃ gefunden. Die erste ist der Dissoziation von NaNO₃ zuzuschreiben, die zweite ist der Anwesenheit von Luft zuzuordnen.Beide exothermen Reaktionen wurden im System Al-CaF₂-NaNO₃ in Richtung höherer Temperaturen verschoben. Die Untersuchung der NaNO₂- oder Na₂O₂-haltigen Gemische anstatt NaNO₃ zeigte, daß die Dissoziation von NaNO₃ den zum Verbrennen benötigten Sauerstoff liefert, andererseits würde letztere Reaktion sonst nur in begrenztem Ausmaß stattfinden.

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Combustion of exothermic mixtures belonging to the system Al-NaF-NaNO₃ and Al-CaF₂-NaNO₃ was investigated by DTA and X-ray analysis. In order to determine the influence of the oxygen generated by dissociation of NaNO₃, the mixtures containing NaNO₂ or Na₂O₂ instead of NaNO₃ were also examined.Two exothermic reactions starting at 310° and 850° rsp. were found in the mixtures of the Al-NaF-NaNO₃ type. The first is due to the dissociation of NaNO₃ and the second proceeds independence of the availability of air.Both exothermic reactions were shifted to higher temperatures in the system Al-CaF₂-NaNO₃. Investigation of the mixtures containing NaNO₂ or Na₂O₂ instead of NaNO₃ has proved that the dissociation of NaNO₃ supplies the oxygen required for combustion which should otherwise proceed only in a limited extent.

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Résumé On a étudié, par ATD et par analyse aux rayons X, la combustion des mélanges exothermiques appartenant aux systèmes Al-NaF-NaNO₃ et Al-CaF₂-NaNO₃. Afin de déterminer l'influence de l'oxygène engendré par la dissociation de NaNO₃, on a étudié de même des mélanges contenant NaNO₂ ou Na₂O₂ au lieu de NaNO₃.On a trouvé, dans les mélanges du type Al-NaF-NaNO₃, des réactions exothermiques à partir des temperatures respectives de 310° et 850°. La première est due à la dissociation de NaNO₃ et la seconde dépend de l'air disponible.Dans le système Al-CaF₂-NaNO₃ les deux réactions sont déplacées vers les températures plus élevées. L'examen de mélanges contenant NaNO₂ ou Na₂O₂ au lieu de NaNO₃ à montré que c'est la dissociation de NaNO₃ qui fournit l'oxygène nécessaire pour la combustion. Celleci n'aurait lieu, autrement, que d'une manière limitée.

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