Thermodynamic analysis of surface formation of {1,4-dioxane + 1-alkanol} mixtures

Surface tensions (sigma) for {1,4-dioxane + methanol, ethanol, or 1-propanol} at the temperature 298.15 K and normal atmospheric pressure have been determined as a function of mole fractions. The experimental results have been analyzed using the ideal and Langmuir models and in the light of the well-documented bulk properties of these systems, which reflect hydrogen bonding between the alcohol and 1,4-dioxane molecules. For {1,4-dioxane + ethanol} surface tensions were also measured at other temperatures between 288.15 and 308.15 K, and these data were used to calculate the surface entropy and enthalpy per unit area.     

Bemerkungen über Thermochromie von Kobalt(II) chloridlösungen in organischen Medien, 1. Mitt.: Lösungen in verschiedenen Alkoholen

The thermochromism of solutions of cobalt(II) chloride in methanol, ethanol, n- and iso-propyl, n-, iso- and sec. butyl alcohol was studied spectrophotometrically. The blue color of these solutions fades with decreasing temperature, solutions in primary alcohols being especially variable, becoming pink at sufficiently low temperature. Solutions in secondary alcohols are, on the other hand, much less variable. The thermochromism can be ascribed, in general, to the shift of the equilibrium $$[CoL_2 Cl_2 ] + (3 - 4) L\begin{array}{*{20}c} \to \\ \leftarrow \\ \end{array} ([CoL_5 Cl]^ + or [CoL_6 ]^{2 + } ) + (1 - 2) Cl^ - $$ (L: solvent molecule). In the case of methanol, however, the two equilibria $$[CoLCl_3 ]^ - + 4 L \begin{array}{*{20}c} \to \\ \leftarrow \\ \end{array} [CoL_5 Cl]^ + + 2 Cl^ - $$ and $$[CoL_5 Cl]^ + + L\begin{array}{*{20}c} \to \\ \leftarrow \\ \end{array} [CoL_6 ]^{2 + } ) + Cl^ - $$ seem to be shifted one after another. The significance of the difference between primary and secondary alcohols is briefly discussed in connection with some related effects, i.e. the pressure effect studied byKitamura andOsugi ⁷ and the water effect found byKato et al.¹⁰.     

(Liquid + liquid) equilibria of methanol + ethylbenzene + isooctane + methy <Emphasis Type="Italic">tert</Emphasis>-butyl ether quaternary system at <Emphasis Type="Italic">T</Emphasis> = 303.15 K

Tie line data of {methanol + methyl tert-butyl ether + isooctane} ternary systems were obtained at T = 303.15 K, while data for {methanol + ethylbenzene + isooctane} were taken from literature. The ternary system {methanol + methyl tert-butyl ether + ethylbenzene} and {methyl tert-butyl ether + ethylbenzene + isooctane} were completely miscible. A quaternary system {methanol + ethylbenzene + isooctane + methyl tert-butyl ether} was also studied at the same temperature. In order to obtain equilibium data of the quaternary system, four quaternary sectional planes with several methyl tert-butyl ether/methanol ratios were studied. The effect of the addition of methyl tert-butyl ether on the liquid-liquid equilibrium data of {methanol + ethylbenzene + isooctane} ternary system has been investigate at the same temperature. The distribution curves for ternary and quaternary system was analysed. For the quaternary system {methanol + ethylbenzene + isooctane + methyl tert-butyl ether}, experimental data demonstrated that the distribution coefficient of ethylbenzene between the hydrocarbon and methanol phase on a methyl tert-butyl ether–free basis slightly increases with the increase of methyl tert-butyl ether/methanol ratio. Ternary experimental results were correlated with the UNIQUAC and NRTL equation. The NRTL equation is more accurate than the UNIQUAC equation for the ternary systems studied here. The equilibrium data of three ternary systems were used for determining interactions parameters for the UNIQUAC equation. The UNIQUAC equation fitted to the experimental data appeared to be more accurate than the UNIFAC method for the same quaternary system.     

Excess thermodynamic parameters of binary mixtures of methanol,ethanol, 1-propanol,and 2-butanol + chloroform at (288.15–323.15 K) and comparison with the Flory theory

In this work we used the experimental result for calculating the thermal expansion coefficients α, and their excess values α ^E , and isothermal coefficient of pressure excess molar enthalpy and comparison the obtain results with Flory theory of liquid mixtures for the binary mixtures {methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol and 2-butanol-chloroform} at 288.15, 293.15, 298.15, 303.15, 308.15, 313.15, 318.15, and 323.15 K. The excess thermal expansion coefficients α ^E and the isothermal coefficient of pressure excess molar enthalpy ((∂H _m^E/∂P) _T,x for binary mixtures of {methanol and ethanol + chloroform} are S-shaped and for binary mixtures of {1-propanol and 2-butanol + chloroform} are positive over the mole fraction. The isothermal coefficient of pressure excess molar enthalpy (∂H _m^E/∂P) _T,x , are negative over the mole fraction range for binary mixture of {1-propanol and 2-butanol + chloroform}. The calculated values by using the Flory theory of liquid mixtures show a good agreement between the theory and experimental.     

Solvent effects on the anation ofcis-diaquo-bis-ethylenediamine cobalt(III) by L-proline

The anation kinetics of the title complex were investigated spectrophotometrically in aqueous methanol, ethanol, ipropanol, t-butanol and dioxane, and the following rate law was established:

(Vapor + liquid) equilibrium for the binary systems {water + glycerol} and {ethanol + glycerol, ethyl stearate, and ethyl palmitate} at low pressures

This work reports the experimental measurements {(vapor + liquid) equilibrium} for the systems {water(1) + glycerol(2)}, {ethanol(1) + glycerol(2)}, {ethanol(1) + ethyl stearate(2)}, and {ethanol(1) + ethyl palmitate(2)}. Boiling temperatures were measured using an Othmer-type ebulliometer over a pressure range of 14 kPa to 96 kPa. The experimental data were well correlated using the NRTL and UNIQUAC models. The performance of the UNIFAC-Dortmund model in relation to predicting the phase equilibrium of the systems was also studied.     

Excess volumes of mixing for some primary alcohols with secondary amines at 293.15 K and 323.15 K

The excess volumes of mixing for methanol and ethanol with secondary amines (diethylamine, di-n-propylamine and di-n-butylamine) have been measured over the whole composition range at 293.15 and 323.15 K. The excess volumes have been fitted to an equation of the type $$V^E /cm^3 mol^{--1} = x \left( {1 - x} \right) \sum\limits_{n = 0}^3 { A_n \left( {1 - 2x} \right)^n } $$ The different temperature dependences of the mixtures were explained by means of the association theory.     

Monodispersed platinum nanocubes for enhanced electrocatalytic properties in alcohol electrooxidation

We report Pt nanocubes of ～4.5 nm in size synthesized by thermal decomposition in the presence of PVP. The Pt cubic electrocatalysts with dominantly exposed {100} facets show much improved electrocatalytic activities in methanol, ethanol and formic acid electrooxidation.     

Selectivity and thermodynamic characteristics of doubly charged cations on zirconium titanate from aqueous and alcoholic solutions

The ion-exchange isotherms of Ni²⁺/H⁺ and Co²⁺/H⁺ have been determined with a solution of 0.1 ionic strength for both forward and backward reactions at 25^°C by a batch technique. The thermodynamic equilibrium constants for the exchange process have been calculated using the Gains and Thomas equation. The preference Ni²⁺>Co²⁺ has been shown. The ion exchange selectivity for exchange of Ni²⁺ and Co²⁺ ions with hydrogen ions on zirconium titanate has been investigated as a function of [HCl] from aqueous and 25% of methanol and/or ethanol solutions. The values of the thermodynamic functions for the studied systems have been reported. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Dynamics of magnesium-bicarbonate interactions

The complexation kinetics of Mg²⁺ with CO ₃ ⁼ and HCO ₃ ^? has been studied in methanol and water by means of the stopped-flow and temperature-jump methods. Kinetic parameters were obtained in methanol by coupling the magnesium-carbonato reactions with the metal-ion indicator Murexide. Relatively high stability constants were found in methanol (K=1.0×10⁵ liters-mole^?1 for Mg²⁺-Murexide,K=7.0×10⁴ liters-mole^?1 for Mg²⁺?HCO ₃ ^? , andK=2.0×10⁵ for Mg²⁺?CO ₃ ⁼ liters-mole^?1). The corresponding, observed formation rate constants were determined to be $$\begin{gathered} k_f = 4.0 \times 10^6 M^{ - 1} - sec^{ - 1} (Mg^{2 + } - Murexide) \hfill \\ k_f = 5.0 \times 10^5 M^{ - 1} - sec^{ - 1} (Mg^{2 + } - HCO_3^ - ) \hfill \\ k_f = 6.8 \times 10^5 M^{ - 1} - sec^{ - 1} (Mg^{2 + } - CO_3^ = ) \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ The relaxation times were found to be much shorter (τ≈5–20 μsec) in aqueous solutions, primarily due to the relatively high dissociation rate constants. The data could be interpreted on the basis of a coupled reaction scheme in which the protolytic equilibria are established relatively rapidly, followed by a single relaxation process due to the formation of MgHCO ₃ ⁺ and MgCO₃ between pH 8.7 and 9.3. The observed formation rate constants were determined to be $$\begin{gathered} k_f = 5.0 \times 10^5 M^{ - 1} - sec^{ - 1} (Mg^{2 + } - HCO_3^ - ) \hfill \\ k_f = 1.5 \times 10^6 M^{ - 1} - sec^{ - 1} (Mg^{2 + } - CO_3^ = ) \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ These results, in conjunction with NMR solvent exchange rate constants, are analyzed in terms of a dissociative (S _N1) mechanism for the rate of complex formation. The significance of these kinetic parameters in understanding the excess sound absorption in seawater is discussed.     

Inversion of the Deactivation Efficiency of Excited States upon Selective Photoexcitation of the Uranyl Ion Complex with D-Tryptophan in Aqueous and Methanol Solutions

High Energy Chemistry - The quenching of fluorescence (FL) of uranyl ion $${\text{UO}}_{2}^{{2 + }}$$ and tryptophan Trp during their selective intracomplex photoexcitation in aqueous and methanol...     

Solvent extraction of rare earth metal ions with 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol (PAN)

The solvent extraction of Yb(III) and Ho(III) by 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol (PAN or HL) in carbon tetrachloride from aqueous-methanol phase has been studied as a function ofpH ^× and the concentration ofPAN or methanol (MeOH) in the organic phase. When the aqueous phase contains above ～25%v/v of methanol the synergistic effect was increased. The equation for the extraction reaction has been suggested as: $$\begin{gathered} Ln(H_2 0)_{m(p)}^{3 + } + 3 HL_{(o)} + t MeOH_{(o)} \mathop \rightleftharpoons \limits^{K_{ex} } \hfill \\ LnL_3 (MeOH)_{t(o)} + 3 H_{(p)}^ + + m H_2 0 \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ where:Ln ³⁺=Yb, Ho; $$\begin{gathered} t = 3 for C_{MeOH in.} \varepsilon \left( { \sim 25 - 50} \right)\% {\upsilon \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {\upsilon \upsilon }} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} \upsilon }; \hfill \\ t = 0 for C_{MeOH in.} \varepsilon \left( { \sim 5 - 25} \right)\% {\upsilon \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {\upsilon \upsilon }} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} \upsilon } \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ . The extraction equilibrium constants (K _ex ) and the two-phase stability constants (β ₃ ^× ) for theLnL ₃(MeOH)₃ complexes have been evaluated.     

Efficient strategy for quality control of screen-printed carbon ink disposable sensor electrodes based on simultaneous evaluation of resistance,capacitance and Faradaic current by Fourier transform AC voltammetry

Two types of mass-produced, screen-printed carbon ink-based macrodisc electrodes suitable for routine sensing applications have been fabricated. Microscopic examination of these carbon ink electrode surfaces reveals that their surfaces are both rough and highly heterogeneous, consisting of random arrays of carbon particles of different sizes, as well as binder. Consequently, they may suffer from a lack of reproducibility in their performance because of variable resistance, capacitance or electroactive area. Use of a Fourier transform AC voltammetric protocol involving application of periodic waveform obtained from summation of five sine waves of variable frequency enabled resistance and capacitance, as well as DC and AC Faradaic currents associated with the model processes or (where FcMeOH is ferrocene methanol) to be assessed from a single experiment. Such data, which may be obtained rapidly via this approach, are highly suitable for quality control assessment.     

Synthesis of new functionally substituted hetarylcarbamates from methyl {4-[(2<Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-prop-2-enoyl]phenyl}carbamate

Three-component condensation of methyl {4-[(2E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyl]phenyl}- carbamate with ninhydrin and L-proline in methanol–water (10: 1) afforded methyl {4-[1,3-dioxo-1′- (4-methoxyphenyl)-1,1′,2′,3,5′,6′,7′,7a′-octahydrospiro[indene-2,3′-pyrrolizin]-2′-ylcarbonyl]phenyl}carbamate. Heating of methyl {4-[(2E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyl]phenyl}carbamate with isatin and benzylamine in methanol gave methyl {4-[4′-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxo-5′-phenyl-1,2-dihydrospiro[indole-3,2′-pyrrolidin]-3′-ylcarbonyl]phenyl}carbamate. The condensation of methyl {4-[(2E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2- enoyl]phenyl}carbamate with sarcosine and 11H-indeno[1,2-b]quinoxalin-11-one generated in situ from ninhydrin and o-phenylenediamine in boiling ethanol led to the formation of methyl {4-[4′-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1′-methyl-11,11a-dihydro-5aH-spiro[benzo[b]phenazine-6,2′-pyrrolidin]-3′-ylcarbonyl]phenyl}carbamate.     

Proton Transfer Reactions for Methanol and Water Containing Manganese Ion Complexes

Under considerations in the current study are reactions of the type \( {[{\text{Mn}}{\left( {\text{LOH}} \right)_{{2}}}]^{{{2} + }}} \to {\left[ {{\text{Mn}}\left( {\text{LO}} \right)} \right]^{ + }} + {\text{LO}}{{\text{H}}_{{2}}}^{ + } \), where the ligand LOH represents water or/and methanol. Preferential proton transfer reactions and loss of any ligand fragments are discussed in the light of ligand polarizability, dipole moment, dissociation energy, proton affinity, differences in ligand-ion ionization energy, and ion radii. The results indicate the proton affinity and dissociation energy of the O–H bond are more important for the overall proton transfer reaction than differences in the first ionization energy of the ligand and the second ionization energy of the metal ion.     

Improvement of the electrochemical properties of “as-grown” boron-doped polycrystalline diamond electrodes deposited on tungsten wires using ethanol

The electrochemical properties of boron-doped diamond (BDD) polycrystalline films grown on tungsten wire substrates using ethanol as a precursor are described. The results obtained show that the use of ethanol improves the electrochemistry properties of “as-grown” BDD, as it minimizes the graphitic phase upon the surface of BDD, during the growth process. The BDD electrodes were characterized by Raman spectroscopy, scanning electronic microscopy, cyclic voltammetry (CV), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The boron-doping levels of the films were estimated to be ∼10²⁰ B/cm³. The electrochemical behavior was evaluated using the and redox couples and dopamine. Apparent heterogeneous electro-transfer rate constants were determined for these redox systems using the CV and EIS techniques. values in the range of 0.01–0.1 cm s⁻¹ were observed for the and redox couples, while in the special case of dopamine, a lower value of 10⁻⁵ cm s⁻¹ was found. The obtained results showed that the use of CH₃CH₂OH (ethanol) as a carbon source constitutes a promising alternative for manufacturing BDD electrodes for electroanalytical applications.     

Effect of the Random Defects Generated on the Surface of Pt(111) on the Electro-oxidation of Ethanol: An Electrochemical Study

In the present work, the Pt(111) surface was disordered by controlling the density of {110}- and {100}-type defects. The cyclic voltammogram (CV) of a disordered surface in acid media consists of three contributions within the hydrogen adsorption/desorption region: one from the well-ordered Pt(111) symmetry and the other two transformed from the {111}-symmetry with contributions of {110}- and {100}-type surface defects. The ethanol oxidation reaction (EOR) was studied on these disordered surfaces. Electrochemical studies were performed in 0.1 M HClO₄+0.1 M ethanol using cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry. Changes in current densities associated to the specific potentials at which each oxidation peak appears suggest that different surface domains of disordered platinum oxidize ethanol independently. Additionally, as the surface-defect density increases, the EOR is catalysed better. This tendency is directly observed from the CV parameters because the onset and peak potentials are shifted to less positive values and accompanied by increases in the oxidation-peak current on disordered surfaces. Similarly, the CO oxidation striping confirmed this same tendency. Chronoamperometric experiments showed two opposite behaviors at short oxidation times (0.1 s). The EOR was quickly catalyzed on the most disordered surface, Pt(111)-16, and was then rapidly deactivated. These results provide fundamental information on the EOR, which contributes to the atomic-level understanding of real catalysts.     

Synergistic extraction of some univalent cations into nitrobenzene by using sodium dicarbollylcobaltate and nonactin

From extraction experiments and γ-activity measurements, the exchange extraction constants corresponding to the general equilibrium $ {\text{M}}^{ + } \left( {\text{aq}} \right) \, + {\mathbf{1}}\cdot{\text{Na}}^{ + } \left( {\text{nb}} \right) \Leftrightarrow {\mathbf{1}}\cdot{\text{M}}^{ + } \left( {\text{nb}} \right) \, + {\text{Na}}^{ + } \left( {\text{aq}} \right) $ taking place in the two-phase water–nitrobenzene system $ \begin{gathered} ({\text{M}}^{ + } = {\text{ Li}}^{ + } ,{\text{ K}}^{ + } ,{\text{ Rb}}^{ + } ,{\text{ Cs}}^{ + } ,{\text{ H}}_{ 3} {\text{O}}^{ + } ,{\text{NH}}_{4}^{ + }, {\text{ Ag}}^{ + } ,{\text{ Tl}}^{ + } ;{\mathbf{1}} \\ = {\text{ nonactin}};{\text{ aq }} = {\text{ aqueous phase}},{\text{ nb }} = {\text{nitrobenzene phase}}) \\ \end{gathered} $ were determined. Moreover, the stability constants of the 1·M⁺ complexes in water-saturated nitrobenzene were calculated; they were found to increase in the series of $ {\text{Cs}}^{ + } < {\text{ Rb}}^{ + } < {\text{ H}}_{ 3} {\text{O}}^{ + } ,{\text{ Ag}}^{ + } < {\text{ Tl}}^{ + } < {\text{ Li}}^{ + } < {\text{ K}}^{ + } < {\text{NH}}_{4}^{ + } $ .     

Thermodynamics of resolvation of Mg<Superscript>2+</Superscript>, Ca<Superscript>2+</Superscript>, Cd<Superscript>2+</Superscript>, and Cu<Superscript>2+</Superscript> ions in aqueous-ethanol mixtures on the basis of volta potential difference method

The volta potential difference method at 298.15 K was used to determine the real primary medium effect for magnesium, calcium, cadmium, and copper ions, and also the real Gibbs transfer energy of these ions from water into a mixed water ethanol (EtOH) solution. The surface potential value at the nonaqueous solution/gas phase interface $ \Delta \chi _{H_2 O}^{EtOH} $ \Delta \chi _{H_2 O}^{EtOH} was obtained. With account for this value, chemical thermodynamic characteristics of the studied ions in the water-ethanol solvent were calculated and the effect of composition and nature of the mixed solvent on the values obtained was analyzed. The dependence of variation in the thermodynamic characteristics of cation resolvation was established on their crystallographic radius that corresponds to the following sequence: Ca²⁺ < Cd²⁺ < Cu²⁺ < Mg²⁺.     

Theoretical study of proton transfer in ammonia–hydrogen halides in the presence of methanol

In this work, the effect of solvent (methanol, CH₃OH) molecules on proton transfer (PT) between ammonia and hydrogen halides was studied. We performed MP2 and B3LYP calculations on HX–NH₃–(CH₃OH) _n clusters for three hydrogen halides, HF, HCl, and HBr, with the number of methanol molecules varying from none to three (n = 0–3). The results showed that stepwise association of methanol molecules with the gas-phase complex can eventually facilitate ionization within the complex, producing the $ {\text{NH}}_{4}^{ + } {\text{X}}^{ - } - \left( {{\text{CH}}_{ 3} {\text{OH}}} \right)_{\text{n}} $ cluster. We found that PT occurs on addition of from one (for HBr) to three (for HF) methanol molecules. The interaction energy $ E_{\text{int}} $ and $ \Updelta E_{\text{add}} $ for the complexes were calculated and basis set superposition error (BSSE) correction was also performed. Atoms-in-molecule and natural-bond-orbital analysis were used to study the properties of the hydrogen bonds in the complexes.