Polymeric membrane sodium-selective electrodes based on calix[4]arene ionophores

Six kinds of tetra alkylester type calix[4]arene derivatives, (R₁=R₂=CH₃1, C₂H₅2, C₃H₇3,n-C₄H₉4,t-C₄H₉5,n-C₁₀H₂₁6), a diethyl-didecyl mixed ester type (R₁=C₂H₅, R₂ =C₁₀H₂₁7), and three kinds of lower rim bridged types (R₁=C₂H₅, R₂–R₂=(CH₂)₁₀8, (CH₂)₁₂9, (CH₂)₂(OCH₂CH₂)₃10) were characterized by electrochemical measurement to elucidate the effect of the length of the alkyl group of alkoxycarbonyl substituents on Na⁺ selectivity. To obtain excellent Na⁺ selective ionophores, introduction of short chain alkyl groups rather than long chain ones, such as a decyl group, and maintenance of sufficient solubility of the calix[4]arene derivatives in the membrane solvent are required concurrently. Among the calix[4]arenes tested, 25,26,27,28-tetrakis[(ethoxycarbonyl)methoxy]-p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene2, and the diethyl-didecyl mixed ester type derivative7 are the best ionophores for a Na⁺ selective electrode. On the other hand, sodium selectivity of the bridged type derivative9 is comparable or even superior to that of the known bis(12-crown-4).This paper is dedicated to the commemorative issue on the 50th anniversary of calixarenes.     

Simultaneous oxidation of CH4 and SO2 over vanadium and palladium containing catalysts

The kinetics of deep oxidation of CH₄ and SO₂ over complex vanadium catalysts with and without palladium additives and over silica-supported palladium has been studied. Sulfur dioxide increases the rate of CH₄ oxidation, not affecting the reaction mechanism, whereas CH₄ does not effect SO₂ oxidation on the catalysts studied.

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IR study of 1-hexene isomerization on HZSM-5 zeolites

In the IR spectra of 1-hexene adsorbed on HZSM-5 zeolites with different Si/Al ratios, a new band at 1510 cm^–1 has been observed. The cis/trans-2-hexene and trans-2-hexene/1-hexene ratios were determined.

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Synthesis of bacterial antigenic polysaccharides and their fragments 9. Synthesis of the trisaccharide repeating unit of the O-specific polysaccharide of Salmonella newington with a radioactive label in the mannose residue

Conclusions The total acetate of -D-mannopyranosyl-2-³H-(1 4)--L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 3)-D-galactopyranose] has been synthesized by introducing the radioactive label into the mannose residue during NaBH₄-³H reduction of 4-0-(3,4,6-tri-O-benzyl--D-arabinohexylosopyranosyl)-2,3-O-isopropylidene--benzyl-L-rhamnoside.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 2124–2128, September, 1978.The authors wish to thank N. É. Bairamova, M. V. Ovchinnikov, and V. I. Torgov for supplying the starting materials and for valuable consultations.     

Fast DSC applied to the crystallization of polypropylene

In an effort to find the limit of crystallization of polypropylene, a series of quantitative and semiquantitative DSC experiments at rates up to 10,000 deg/min are described. Even at these fast rates polypropylene crystallized on cooling between 350±15 K and 280±6 K. No fully amorphous polypropylene was produced. No initial stage crystallization to the condis state could be proven by quenching after partial crystallization.

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Zusammenfassung Eine Reihe von quantitativen und semiquentitativen DSC-Versuchen mit Aufheizgeschwindigkeiten bis 10000 K/min wurden ausgeführt, um die Grenze der Kristallisation von Polypropylen festzustellen. Sogar bei diesen schnellen Aufheizgeschwindigkeiten kristallisiert Polypropylen beim Abkühlen zwischen 350±15 K und 280±6 K. Kein völlig amorphes Polypropylen wurde erhalten.

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This work was supported in part by a grant of Hercules, Inc. to the ATHAS effort and in part by the Polymers Program of the National Science Foundation (Grant number DMR 8317097). The experimentation was helped by an instrument gift by the Celanese Company.     

Transformed steroids. 184. Pathways for the use of 17α-pregna-4,9-dien-3-on-17Β-ol-20-yne in the synthesis of 9, 11-disubstituted pregnanes

A study was carried out on pathways for the conversion of 17-pregna-4, 9-dien-3-on-17-ol-20-yne to 9, 11-epoxypregn-4-en-17-ol-3-on-20-ynes and their ^16– and 16, 17-epoxy derivatives, which are valuable intermediates in reported schemes for the synthesis of corticosteroids.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 3, pp. 724–729, March, 1991.     

Kinetic parameters of the thermal decompositions of nitritonickelates(II)

Kinetic parameters of thermal decomposition of compounds of general formulaM ₂ ^I M ^II[Ni(NO₂)₆], whereM ^I= K⁺, Rb⁺ or Cs⁺ andM ^II= Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺ or Ba²⁺, were investigated on the basis of the respective thermal curves. Calculations of the reaction order and activation energy carried out by the Coats-Redfern method and by Doyle's method (modified by Zsakó) gave similar results, The reaction order is 2 for all the compounds investigated. In the group of potassium salts the activation energy increases fromM ^II=Ca²⁺ toM ^II=Ba²⁺. In the groups of rubidium and caesium salts, the lowest activation energy is observed whenM ^II=Sr²⁺. Such behaviour of the nitritonickelates is explained in terms of structures and the principle of maximum density.

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Zusammenfassung Die kinetischen Parameter der thermischen Zersetzung von Verbindungen der allgemeinen FormelM ₂ ^I M ^II [Ni(NO₂)₆] (M ^I= K⁺, Rb⁺ oder Cs⁺ und M^II = =Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺ oder Ba²⁺) wurden auf Grund der entsprechenden thermischen Kurven untersucht. Die an Hand der Coats-Redfern Methode und der durch Zsakó modifizierten Doyleschen Methode durchgeführten Berechnungen der Reaktionsordnung und der Aktivierungsenergie ergaben ähnliche Resultate. Die Reaktionsordnung ist 2 für sämtliche untersuchten Verbindungen. In der Gruppe der Kaliumsalze steigt die Aktivierungsenergie vonM ^II=Ca²⁺ in RichtungM ^II=Ba²⁺ an. In der Gruppe der Rubidium- und Caesiumsalze wird die niedrigste Aktivierungsenergie beiM ^II=Sr²⁺ beobachtet. Dieses Verhalten der Nitritonickelate wird durch die Strukturen und das Prinzip der maximalen Dichte erklärt.

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₁ ^{2 II}[Ni(NO₂)₆], ^I= ⁺, Rb⁺Cs⁺,a ^II= ²⁺,8r²⁺²⁺. , - ( ), . 2. ^{+ 2+}. ^II=S²⁺. .

     

Binding/antibinding analyses for diatomic interactions H 2 + system

The region-functional concept of electron density has been quantitatively examined for 1s_g, 2p_u, 2p_u, and 3d_g states of H ₂ ⁺ system on the basis of Berlin diagram which divides the three-dimensional molecular space into binding and antibinding regions. The electronic charge, Hellmann-Feynman (H-F) force, and stabilization energy of the system are partitioned into the binding and antibinding contributions by the regional integrations.Dynamic behaviors of the electron density (i.e. electron-cloud preceding and following) during the interaction processes are also clarified using the centers of electron density and force density.Differences in attractive and repulsive, and - and -type interactions are discussed from the force and density point of view.     

Acid-base and catalytic properties of iron-antimony oxide catalysts

Iron antimonate, whose strongest acidic sites (Fe³⁺) are blocked by weak acidic aprotic centers Sb³⁺, is an active and selective catalyst for the ammoxidation of propylene.

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Salicylaldehydo chelates of bis(cyclopentadienyl) zirconium(IV)

A new series of organometallic ionic chelates of the type [Cp ₂Zr(sal)]⁺ [ROCS₂/RRNCS₂]^–, where Hsal = salicylaldehyde;R =Me, Et, i-Pr ori-Bu andR =R =Me, Et, i-Pr;R =Me,R = benzyl orR =Et,R =m-tolyl, have been synthesized in aqueous medium by the reaction of [Cp ₂Zr(sal)]⁺Cl^– andROCS ₂ ^– K⁺/RRNCS ₂ ^– Na⁺. These compounds have been characterized by chemical analyses, electrical conductance, electronic, IR and¹H-NMR spectral studies. These studies indicate that the complexes are 1:1 electrolytes and the salicylaldehyde ligand is chelating in all these complexes. Therefore, a tetrahedral coordination about the zirconium atom is proposed.

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Salicylaldehydo-Chelate von Bis(cyclopentadienyl)-zirkonium(IV)

Zusammenfassung Eine neue Gruppe von organometallischen ionischen Chelaten vom Typ [Cp ₂Zr(sal)]⁺ [ROCS₂/RRNCS₂]^– (mit Hsal = Salicyladehyd;R =Me, Et, i-Pr oderi-Bu undR =R =Me, Et, i-Pr;R =Me,R = Benzyl oderR =Et,R =m-Tolyl) wurde in wäßrigem Medium mittels der Reaktion von [Cp ₂Zr(sal)]⁺Cl^– mitROCS ₂ ^– K⁺/RRNCS ₂ ^– Na⁺ hergestellt. Die erhaltenen Verbindungen wurden mittels chemischer Analyse, elektrischer Leitfähigkeit und der IR- sowie¹H-NMR-Spektren charakterisiert. Diese Untersuchungen zeigen, daß die Komplexe 1:1-Elektrolyte sind, wobei der Salicylaldehyd-Ligand in allen Fällen an der Chelatbildung beteiligt ist. Es wird daher für das Zirkoniumatom eine tetrahedrale Koordination vorgeschlagen.

     

13C-NMR-Untersuchungen von Substituenteneffekten in mehrfach substituierten Benzen-und Naphthalenverbindungen: Inkrementberechnungen der13C-chemischen Verschiebungen

Summary The aryl¹³C chemical shifts of Cl-substituted 4-amino-, 4-diazonium-N,N-dimethylanilines, N,N-dimethylanilines and differently substituted naphthalenes were assigned by means of different NMR methods. The assignments were compared with chemical shifts obtained by using empirical additivity relationship for mono substituted aromatic substances. As a means of substitutent interactions, the chemical shift difference between calculated and experimental values ( _c ⁱ ) has been used. In the presence of remarkable steric and electronic substituent interactions, large deviations from additivity ( _c ⁱ values up to 15.4 ppm) were found. Which originate primarily from steric interactions between the substitutents. In order to account therefore, correction increments have been developed by employing the _c ⁱ values obtained from 1,2-disubstituted benzenes or naphthalenes. The¹³C chemical shifts of more than seventy substituted benzenes and naphthalenes have been predicted. The results corroborate that reasonable calculation of chemical shifts in sterically hindered benzenes is possible by using the extended additivity rule. The _c ⁱ values are much lower and allow reasonable structural assignments.For external users of this incremental system, a computer program for IBM compatible PC/AT was developed. By means of this program, the¹³C chemical shifts for different benzenes and naphthalenes with or without 1,2-disubstituted correction increments will be calculated and the corresponding spectrum displayed. The program can assist the successful assignment of experimental¹³C chemical shifts.

     

Prediction of the non-Newtonian viscosity and shear stability of polymer solutions

The structure-property relationships derived here permit the prediction of both the zero-shear viscosity ₀, as well as the shear rate dependent viscosity . Using this molecular modeling it is now possible to predict over the whole concentration range, independently of the molecular weight, polymer concentration and imposed shear rate. However, the widely accepted concept: dilute — concentrated, is insufficient. Moreover it is necessary to take five distinct states of solution into account if the viscous behavior of polymeric liquids is to be described satisfactorily. For non-homogeneous, semi-dilute (moderately concentrated) solutions the slope in the linear region of the flow curve (= must be standardized against the overlap parameterc · []. As with the ₀-M-c-relationship, a-M -c- relationship can now be formulated for the complete range of concentration and molecular weight. Furthermore, it is possible to predict the onset of shear induced degradation of polymeric liquids subjected to a laminar velocity field on the basis of molecular modeling. These theoretically obtained results lead to the previously made ad hoc conclusion (Kulicke, Porter [32]) that, experimentally, it is not possible to detect the second Newtonian region.Roman and Italian symbols a exponent of the Mark-Houwink relationship - b exponent of the third term of the ₀-M -c relationship - c concentration /g · cm^–3 - E number of entanglements per molecule - F(r) connector tension - f function - G _i ^A shear modulus; A indicates that it /Pa has been evaluated by a transient shear flow experiment; i is the shear rate to whichG ^A refers to - G storage modulus /Pa - G _p plateau modulus /Pa - H() relaxation spectrum /Pa - h shift factor (₀/_r) - K _H Huggins constant - K _b third constant of the ₀-M -c relationship - K constant of the Mark-Houwink relationship - M molecular weight /g · mol^–1 - M _e molecular weight between two /g · mol^–1 entanglement couplings - N number of segments per molecule - n slope in the power-law region of the flow curve - p p-th mode of the relaxation time spectrum - R gas constant /8.314 J·K^–1·mol^–1 - r direction vector - T temperature /K Greek symbols ß reduced shear rate - shear rate /s^–1 - shear viscosity /Pa·s - _s solvent viscosity /Pa·s - _sp specific viscosity - ₀ zero-shear viscosity /Pa·s - apparent viscosity at shear rate - reduced viscosity - viscosity of polymeric liquid in /Pa·s the second Newtonian region - [] intrinsic viscosity/cm³·g^–1 - screening length/m - /g·cm ^–3 density - relaxation time/s - ₀ experimentally derived relaxation time/s - angular frequency of oscillation Indices conc concentrated - corr slope corrected - cr critical - deg degradation - e entanglement - exp experimental - mod moderately concentrated/semi-dilute - n number average - p polymer - R Rouse - rep reptation - s solvent - sp specific - theo theoretical - weight average - relaxation time - o experimental or steady state - * critical - ** transition moderately conc. — conc. - + transition dilute — moderately cone. Paper presented at the 2nd bilateral U.S.-West German Polymer Symposium, Yountville, the 7th–11th September 1987.     

A Thermodynamic, 13C NMR,and 17O NMR Study of Isomeric 4,7-Dihydro-1,3-dioxepins and 4,5-Dihydro-1,3-dioxepins

The relative thermodynamic stabilities of 4,7-dihydro-1,3-dioxepin (4,6-dioxacycloheptene, 1a) and 4,5-dihydro-1,3-dioxepin (3,5-dioxacycloheptene, 1b), and of a number of their 2-substituted derivatives, have been determined by base-catalyzed chemical equilibration in DMSO solution. Without exception, the 4,5-dihydro isomer is the dominating species at thermodynamic equilibrium. The relative stability of the b form is promoted by the presence of a single alkyl group on C-2, whereas two alkyl groups on C-2 have an opposite effect. In general, the thermodynamic parameters H _m and _Sm , of isomerization vary unexpectedly with the pattern of substitution at C-2. These trends appear to be derived from significant substituent-induced conformational changes in the b isomer, as suggested by ¹³C and ¹⁷O NMR chemical shift data.     

Triterpene glycosides from Pulsatilla chinensis

Four triterpene glycosides were isolated from the roots of Pulsatilla chinensis (Bunge) Regel (Ranunculaceae). Two new glycosides, chinensiosides A (1a) and B (2), were identified as 3-O-[-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(12)--L-arabinopyranosyl]-28-O-[-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(14)--D-glucopyranosyl-(16)--D-glucopyranosyl]-3,23-dihydroxylup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid and 3-O-{-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(12)-[-D-glucopyranosyl-(14)]--L-arabinopyranosyl}-28-O-[-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(14)--D-glucopyranosyl-(16)--D-glucopyranosyl]-3,23-dihydroxylup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid. The other two glycosides were identified as previously known hederasaponin C (3) from Hedera helix and glycoside III (4) from Pulsatilla cernua.     

Steroid glycosides from the starfishSolaster dawsoni (Verrill)

Two novel glycosides from the starfishSolaster dawsoni (Verrill) have been isolated and characterized: 24-O-(-D-xylopyranosyl)-5-cholestane-3,6,15,24,26-pentaol (solasteroside S₁) and (24R)-29-O-[-D-galactofuranosyl-(16)--D-galactofuranosyl]-24-ethyl-5-cholestane-3, 6,8,15,16,29-hexaol (solasteroside S₂).Translated fromIzvestiya Akademu Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 980–982, May, 1993.     

Determination of micro amounts of quadrivalent vanadium with chrome azurol S

Summary The use of chrome azurol S for the colorimetric determination of quadrivalent vanadium is described. The reagent forms a violet coloured chelate ( _max = = 580 nm) with the metal at p_H 4.0±0.2. Beer's law is followed with 0.203 to 3.40 ppm of metal. The sensitivity is 0.02g/cm² (Sandell) and 0.2g/cm² (practical). Many ions interfere.

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Zusammenfassung Die kolorimetrische Bestimmung von Vanadin(IV) mit Chromazurol S wurde beschrieben. Das Reagens bildet mit Vanadin(IV) einen violetten ChelatkompleX ( _max = 580 nm) bei p_H 4,0±0,2. Zwischen 0,203 und 3,40 ppm Metall ist das Beersche Gesetz erfüllt. Die Empfindlichkeit beträgt 0,02g/cm² (Sandell) bzw. 0,2g/cm² (praktisch). Viele Fremdionen stören.

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Résumé On décrit l'emploi du chrome-azurol S pour le dosage colorimétrique du vanadium-IV. Le réactif forme un chélate coloré en violet ( _max = 580 nm) avec le métal à p_H 4,0 ± 0,2. La loi de Beer est vérifiée de 0,203 à 3,40 p. p. m. de métal. La sensibilité est de 0,02g/cm³ (Sandell) et 0,2g/cm³ (en pratique). De nombreux ions interfèrent.

     

13C NMR Spectroscopy on the Complexation of α-Cyclodextrin with 1-Alkanols and 1-Alkanoate Ions

Binding constants for -cyclodextrin ( -CD) complexes with 1- alkanols and 1- alkanoate ions were determined by analyzing changes ( ) in chemical shifts of guest ¹³C NMR signals with -CD concentration. The guests gave well-separated ¹³C NMR signals. The curve-fitting analyses of for individual carbons upon assumption of a simple 1:1 complexation gave virtually the same binding constants (K₁) in the cases of guests with relatively short alkyl chains, such as 1-propanol, 1-butanol, 1- pentanol , 1- butanoate , 1- pentanoate , and 1-hexanoate. However, thus obtained individual K₁ values were significantly different from one another, when the guests had relatively long alkyl chains such as 1- hexanol , 1- heptanol , and 1-octanoate. In these guests, satisfactorily consistent K₁ values were obtained by the curve-fitting analyses of for individual carbons upon an assumption that not only 1:1 but also 2:1 (host:guest) complexation occurs.     

β-Cyclodextrin Mediated Synthesis of Syndiotactic-rich Polystyrene

Stereoregular polystyrene (PS) was prepared using various molarequivalents of -cyclodextrin (-CD) by polymerisingstyrene in the presence of -CD. Stereoregular (isotactic,atactic and syndiotactic) distributions of the preparedpolystyrene polymers were determined from terminal modelBernoullian statistics using ¹³C NMR data. Inclusioncomplexation of styrene by -cyclodextrin was detected byUV-Visible spectroscopy, which gave a binding constant value of31606 ± 3350 M^-1 for the 1 : 1 complex. With anincrease in the styrene : -CD ratios, the proportionof syndiotactic polymers increased. The glass transitiontemperature (T_g) of the polymer also increased along withmelting temperature (T_m) at higher styrene : -CDratios. In addition, the molecular weight of the polymers prepareddecreased with increase in the -CD concentration.     

S-Shaped composition dependence of excess thermodynamic quantities for cyclohexane mixtures with globular alkanes

Expansion coefficients , isothermal compressibilities, thermal pressure coefficients and heat capacities have been measured at 25°C for the cyclohexane+trans-decalin system. An S-shaped composition dependence, positivelnegative for highllow cyclohexane compositions is found for C _p ^E dV ^E /dT and the thermal expansion contribution to C _p ^E namely VT. The thermal motion contribution to C _p ^E , namely C _v is close to zero. The positive excursion of these mixing quantities at high cyclohexane content is anomalous. Correspondingly, the mixing quantity-VT deviates strongly in this region from the predicted equality with H ^E . The literature and this work show that all these excess quantities behave similarly for cyclohexane mixed with cyclooctane, methylcyclohexane and some highly branched alkanes. The unusual composition dependence of the thermodynamic quantities is consistent with order occurring when any large alkane molecule of globular shape is added to cyclohexane. This is speculatively associated with an interference by the globular alkane with the relatively free rotation of cyclohexane molecules.     

Predissociation lifetime of the 1σ g 2 2σ g diabatic state of He 2 + : a one-channel approach

Summary This work is concerned with the application of a one-channel model to obtaining predissociation lifetimes and transition rates in a system of crossing diabatic states. The calculation focuses on the first shape resonance of the 1 _g ² 2 _g diabatic state of He ₂ ⁺ , which is relatively stable with respect to tunneling. This resonance predissociates as a result of the 1 _g ² 2 _g state being crossed by the 1 _g 1 _u ² dissociative diabatic state near the resonance level. We have estimated its predissociation lifetime to be of the order of 10^–11 s.