Nickel(II) xanthates with nitrogen heterocycles as bridging ligands

New homopolynuclear nickel(II) xanthate complexes with nitrogen donor heterocycles as bridging ligands have been prepared, namely [Ni(Rxa)2(-L)]n and [Ni2(Rxa)4(-L1)], where R=i-Pr,i-Am; xa=OCS2– L=1,2-bis(4- pyridyl)ethane (bpe), 4,4-dithiodipyridyl (dtp), 1,2-bis(4- pyridyl)ethylene (dpe), 4,4-trimethylene-dipyridine (tmd); L1=2,3-bis(2-pyridyl)pyrazine (bpp), 2,4-bis(5,6- diphenyl-1,2,4-triazine-3-yl)pyridine (bdt), or 2,4,6-tris(2- pyridyl)-1,3,5-triazine (tpt). The compounds have been characterized by elemental analyses, i.r. and electronic spectroscopies, magnetochemical and conductivity measurements. The results show that the [Ni(Rxa)2(-L)]n complexes are linear polymers in which the nitrogen heterocycles bridge between the nickel(II) ions, which are coordinated by four sulfur and two nitrogen atoms and have trans-octahedral geometry. The nearly constant values of the effective magnetic moment (3.36–3.34 eff/B) over the 77–295 K temperature range indicate that exchange interactions are lacking among the paramagnetic centres in the linear structure, [Ni(i-Amxa)2(dpe)]n. The variable- temperature magnetic susceptibilities of the [Ni2(i-Prxa)4(bpp)] (3.00–2.95eff/B per Ni atom), [Ni2(i-Prxa)4(bdt)] (2.72–2.63 eff/B per Ni atom), and [Ni2(i-Amxa)4(tpt)] (2.76–1.87 eff/B per Ni atom) were measured down to liquid nitrogen temperature. In the case of binuclear nickel(II) complexes with bdt or tpt, antiferromagnetic coupling between the nickel(II) ions was detected, giving the exchange integral J=–4.0cm–1 and –29.6cm–1, respectively.     

Polarographic reduction of D-glucurono-γ-lactone in nonaqueous media

Summary The nonaqueous polarographic reduction of D-glucurono--lactone in dimethylformamide using tetrabutylammonium iodide as the supporting electrolyte (apparent E_1/2=– 1.94 V versus mercury pool) is analytically applicable over the concentration range of 50–300g/ml.

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Zusammenfassung Die polarographische Reduktion von D-Glucuronsäure--lacton in Dimethylformamid mit Tetrabutylammoniumjodid als Trägerelektrolyt (E_1/2=–1,94 V gegen Quecksilber) ist im Konzentrationsbereich 50 bis 300g/ml analytisch anwendbar.

     

Oxidative coupling of carbazole derivatives to dicarbazyls in the presence of Pd(OAc)2

The interaction of 9-R-carbazoles (R=H, Me, Et) with Pd(OAc)₂ in AcOH solution was used to obtain the corresponding derivatives of 3, 3-dicarbazyls, the yield of the coupling products being 30–58% based on Pd(OAc)₂. Under similar conditions poly(9-vinylcarbazole) gives 8.6% of intermolecular coupling products.

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9-R- (R=H, Me, Et) c Pd(OAc)₂ AcOH - 3,3- 30–58% Pd(OAc)₂. -9-- 8,6% - .

     

Simulation of synergism phenomena in inhibition of styrene oxidation by organic phosphite and chromium(III) acetylacetonate

The rate constants for the reaction of styrene peroxy radicals with free and complexed phosphite molecules have been determined together with the rate constant for complex formation of Cr³⁺ with phosphite.

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Theoretical studies on the N-containing radicals formed in thermal decompositions of dimethyl- and diethyldiazenes

The geometries and energies of ₁ and ₂ radicals, formed in the thermal reaction of dimethyl- and diethyldiazenes, were investigated by means of UHF-MINDO/3. The stability of radicals was found greater than that of allyl radical. The calculated SOMO energies show a lower reactivity in H-abstraction reactions than that of alkyl and allyl radicals.

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Saure Hydrolyse von 2-(4-Chlorphenylazo)-2-(N-carbamidino-ureido)-propan

Zusammenfassung Die saure Hydrolyse der Arylazo-Verbindung1 wird beschrieben und interpretiert: Als Zwischenprodukte werden ungeladenes Aryldiazen (Ar–N=N–H) sowie zwitterionisches Aryldiazen (Ar–NH⁺=N:^–)und im weiteren Verlauf des Reaktionsgeschehens 1,4-Diaryltetrazenimionen postuliert.

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Acid hydrolysis of 2-(4-Chlorophenylazo)-2-(N-carbamidinoureido)-propane

Acid hydrolysis of the arylazo compound1 is described and discussed. As reaction intermediates uncharged aryldiazene (Ar–N=N–H) as well as zwitterionic aryldiazene (Ar–NH⁺=N:^–) and subsequently 1.4-diaryltetrazenium ions are postulated.

     

Über die quantitative Bestimmung von Quecksilber(II)ionen durch katalytische Zersetzung von Ferrocyanid.

Zusammenfassung Die unter katalytischer Wirkung von Quecksilber(II)ionen ablaufende Umsetzung von Ferrocyanid zu Berlinerblau wurde als quantitative kolorimetrische Methode zur Bestimmung von Quecksilber(II) in Konzentrationen von 5 bis 50g/ml ausgearbeitet.

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Summary The partial oxidation of ferrocyanide to Prussian blue accomplished under the catalytic action of mercury(II) ions has been developed into a quantitative method for the determination of mercury(II) in concentrations of 5 to 50g/ml.

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Résumé L'oxydation partielle du ferrocyanure en bleu de Berlin sous l'influence catalytique des ions Hg(II) a été mise au point comme méthode de dosage des ions Hg(II) à des concentrations de 5 à 50g/ml.

     

Photometric determination of molybdenum in iron and steels using tin(II) chloride in nonaqueous solvent

Summary A new procedure is proposed for the photometric determination of molybdenum in iron and steels using thiocyanate and tin(II) chloride solution [in glycerol-ethannol (31) or in diethylenglycol] as a reducer and extraction with n-butyl acetate. Beer's law is obeyed between 0.2 and 80 g Mo/ml. The minimum photometric error is 3.2%, the molar absorptivity is 15640 at 470 nm and the best concentration range for determination is between 0.6 and 6 g Mo/ml.

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Photometrische Bestimmung von Molybdän in Eisen und Stahl mit Hilfe von Zinn(II)-chlorid in nichtwärigem Medium

Zusammenfassung Das vorgeschlagene Verfahren beruht auf Bildung des Thiocyanatkomplexes unter Verwendung von Zinn(II)-chlorid als Reduktionsmittel [in Glycerin/Äthanol (31) oder Diäthylenglykol]. Als Extraktionsmittel dient n-Butylacetat. Das Beersche Gesetz wird im Bereich 0,2–80 g Mo/l befolgt. Der kleinste photometrische Fehler beträgt 3,2%, die molare Extinktion 15640 bei 470 nm und der optimale Konzentrationsbereich 0,6–6 gMo/l.

Lecture presented at Euroanalysis I Conference, 28. 8. –1. 9. 1972 in Heidelberg, Germany.     

Study of the absorption spectra of the 4f electron transition of the Nd and Er complexes with 2-isobutylformyl-1,3-dione-indane in the presence of TX-100 and its analytical application

The absorption spectra of 4f electron transitions of the systems of neodymium and erbium with 2-isobutylformyl-1,3-dione-indane and TX-100 have been studied by normal and derivative spectrophotometry. Their molar absorptivities at the maximum absorption bands are about 7.2 (at 571 nm) times greater for neodymium and 13.1 (at 519 nm) times greater for erbium than those in the absence of the complexing agents. Use of second derivative spectra both eliminates the interference from other rare earths and increases the sensitivity from neodymium and erbium. Beers law is obeyed from 020 g/ml for neodymium and 025 g/ml for erbium. The relative standard deviations are 1.2% and 1.6% for 5.0 g/ml of neodymium and 8.0 g/ml of erbium, respectively. The detection limits (signal-to-noise ratio=2) are 0.14 g/ml and 0.20 g/ml. A method for the direct determination of neodymium and erbium in rare earth mixtures with good accuracy and selectivity is proposed.     

Simultaneous determination of cobalt,nickel and iron by multi-wavelength spectrophotometry

A method for the simultaneous spectrophotometric determination of cobalt, nickel and iron based on the formation of their complexes with 1,5-bis(di-2-pyridylmethylene) thiocarbonohydrazide is proposed. The absorption curves of these complexes overlap severely in the scanning range 390–510 nm. The analyte concentrations are calculated by a least squares fit of the pure spectra to the mixture spectra, which therefore makes the simultaneous determination of these metallic ions possible without tedious pretreatment. The detection limits afforded by the proposed method range from 0.05 g/ml for Fe and Ni to 0.1 g/ml for Co. Root-mean-squared errors of prediction of 0.085 g/ml for Co, 0.048 g/ml for Ni and 0.1172 g/ml for Fe were obtained using the wavelength range 400–510 nm and 0.147 g/ml for Co, 0.107 g/ml for Ni and 0.127 g/ml for Fe using the wavelength range 420–434 nm. The effect of interferences is studied and the proposed method is applied to analysis for the above elements in synthetic samples and real samples, such as biological materials and alloys.     

Quantum-Chemical Calculations of Palladium(II) Complexes and Clusters

The structural parameters of stable palladium(II) compounds, namely, [Pd(-OAc)₂]₃, Pd(OAc)₂ · 2NHEt₂, [Pd(OAc)(-OAc)(CH₃)₂SO]₂, [Pd(-OAc)(-SEt)]₄, and [Pd(-SEt)₂]₆, were determined by relativistic and nonrelativistic calculations using the density functional method with account taken of all electrons or with the use of pseudopotentials. The gradient functional (PBE) and local density functional (LSDA) ensure good agreement between the calculated structural parameters of the Pd(II) complexes and clusters under study and data of X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Derivative spectrophotometry in the determination of metal ions with 4-(pyridyl-2-azo)resorcinol (PAR)

Derivative spectrophotometry has been applied for the elimination of the mutual spectral interferences and the analysis of binary, ternary and quaternary mixtures of complexes of microgram amounts of divalent ions of cobalt, copper, lead, manganese, nickel, zinc and iron with 4-(pyridyl-2-azo)resorcinol (PAR) in the range of 0.05–1 g/ml (0.2–4 g/ml for lead). The first derivative spectra can be used for the determination of both components in the majority of binary mixtures except of Cu(II) and Co(II) and systems containing Fe(II). The second and the third derivative spectra allow to determine one constituent in some ternary and quaternary mixtures.     

1D Polymeric copper(II) azido complexes. Synthesis,spectral and structural studies of [Cu(ethyl isonicotinate)2(N3)2]n and [Cu(methyl isonicotinate)2(NO3)(N3)]n complexes

Two new 1:2 polymeric complexes of copper(II) azide with ethyl isonicotinate (1) and methyl isonicotinate (2) have been synthesized and characterized by spectroscopic and crystallographic methods. The polymeric structure of complex (1) features six coordinated copper centers, a pair of trans-coordinated ligand molecules, and asymmetric ₂-1,1 and ₂-1,3-azido bridges resulting in a 1D chain structure. In complex (2), each copper atom which is located at an inversion center, is coordinated to a pair of trans ligand molecules, to the nitrogen atom of two -1,1-azido ligand and to an oxygen atom of a bridging (-O,O) nitrogen group. The i.r., electronic and e.s.r. spectra of the complexes are reported.     

Thermal analysis of ethylenediamine complexes of Ni(II) chloride

Thermal analysis of mono-, bis- and trisethylenediamine (en) complexes of Ni(II) chloride was carried out using TG, DTG and DTA techniques. The kinetic parameters were estimated from dynamic TG studies using the Coats and Redfern equation. The thermal stability of the metal-ligand (Ni-N) bond in, the complex was found to decrease with increasing Nien ratio. The DTA studies showed that the loss of en was initially endothermic but became increasingly exothermic with the progress of the decomposition. The final step in the case of all the three complexes was always composite in nature causing the loss of both Cl atoms with simultaneous oxidation of Ni to NiO. The dissociation of the Ni-en bonds appears to be regulated by the nucleation and growth mechanism. Kinetic parameters corresponding to various steps of decomposition of all the three complexes were evaluated.

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Zusammenfassung Mittels TG-, DTG- und DTA-Verfahren wurde eine Thermountersuchung des mono-, bis- und tris-Äthylendiammin (en) komplexes von Ni(II)-chlorid durchgeführt. Unter Zuhilfenahme der Gleichung von Coats und Redfern wurden die kinetischen Parameter anhand der Daten aus dynamischen TG-Untersuchungen abgeschätzt. Es wurde gefunden, daß die thermische Stabilität der Metall-Ligand Bindung (Ni-N) der Komplexe mit anwachsendem Ni:en Verhältnis absinkt. Aufgrund der DTA Untersuchungen erwies sich die Abgabe von en anfänglich als endotherm, mit fortschreitender Zersetzung jedoch als zunehmend exotherm. Bei allen drei Komplexen war der letzte Schritt immer komplexer Natur und beinhaltete die Abgabe beider Chloratome verbunden mit einer gleichzeitigen Oxidation von Ni zu NiO. Die Dissoziation der Ni-en Bindung scheint durch einen Keimbildungs- und Wachstums-mechanismus bestimmt zu werden. Die kinetischen Parameter für die einzelnen Zersetzungsschritte aller drei Komplexe wurden ermittelt.

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A research grant to LSP from the C.S.I.R. (India) and a JRF to SRN are thankfully acknowledged.     

Certified reference materials (CRM 408 and 409) for quality control of main components (ammonium, calcium, hydronium, magnesium, nitrate, potassium, sodium and sulphate) in simulated rain water

Analyses of rainwater are routinely performed by a number of organisations to monitor the contribution from rainwater to the component occurrences in the environment and the acidification of the environment. To control the quality of such determinations, the Community Bureau of Reference (BCR) has organised a certification campaign to produce two simulated rainwater reference materials (CRM 408, low mineral content and CRM 409, high mineral content). The materials were carefully prepared (addition of pro analysis and supra pure reagents with the mentioned elements to silica-free deionised water) and its homogeneity and long-term stability were verified. The materials were certified for their contents of ammonium (106 mol/kg) (CRM 409), calcium (7.68 and 15.5 mol/kg), chloride (67.3 and 113 mol/kg), hydronium (16.6 and 48.0 mol/kg), magnesium (6.14 and 12.3 mol/kg), nitrate (20.1 and 78.1 mol/kg), potassium (4.25 mol/kg) (CRM 409), sodium (42.0 and 82.9 mol/kg) and sulphate (10.5 and 53.2 mol/kg). Indicative values (not certified) are given for ammonium and potassium in CRM 408. This paper presents the certification work performed, as well as the analytical work for the certification of the contents of relevant species.     

Human prostate specific antigen (hPSA) purification and establishment of hPSA radioimmunoassay

Human prostate specific antigen (hPSA) RIA was developed with hPSA and anti-PSA prepared in our laboratory. Its standard curve was linear with a sensitivity of 0.5 g/L. Serum PSA levels of 130 normal males ranged from 0 to 3.5 g/L (1.15±0.93 g/L), which are consistent with the results of other conventional RIA. The recovery, intra- and inter-assay coefficients of variation conform to the demands of RIA, and the results of 41 samples obtained by both the PSA RIA and PSA RIA of DPC were well correlated (=0.990). PSA level of 23 patients with prostatic carcinoma was 10400 g/L.     

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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Effect of Surfactants on the Immobilization of 4-(2-Pyridylazo)resorcinol on Silochroms

The effect of cationic surfactants (cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, cetylpyridinium bromide, and tetrabutylammonium perchlorate) and a nonionic surfactant (OP-7) on the conditions of the immobilization of 4-(2-pyridylazo)resorcinol (PAR) on three types of silica gel (Silochrom S-120 (200–350 m), Silochrom S-120 (315–500 m), and Silochrom S-80 (200–350 m)) was studied. It was found that OP-7 does not affect the adsorption of surfactants. The effect of cationic surfactants increases in the order tetrabutylammonium perchlorate < cetyltrimethylammonium bromide < cetylpyridinium bromide. The adsorption activity of silica gels increases in the order Silochrom S-120 (315–500 m) < Silochrom S-80 (200–350 m) < Silochrom S-120 (200–350 m). Cetylpyridinium bromide provides full immobilization of PAR on silica gel Silochrom S-120 (200–350 m) in the pH range 2–9.