Study of the Structure and Reactions of Bis(μ-Oxalato)tetramminediplatinum(II) in Aqueous Chloride Solutions

A comparison study of the bis(-oxalato)tetramminediplatinum(II) dimer [Pt₂(NH₃)₄(-C₂O₄)₂] and the oxalatodiammineplatinum(II) chelate [Pt(NH₃)₂C₂O₄] is performed. The kinetics and mechanism of substitution of C₂O^2– ₄ for Cl^– in aqueous chloride solutions are studied by photoelectronic spectroscopy, gravimetry, and chemical phase analysis within the 1.0–6.7 pH range at 75°C. The rate constants of substitution and the equilibrium constants for a two-step protonation for the dimeric and chelate complexes are calculated. Their solubility in 1 M KCl at 75°C; is determined. The unit cell parameters for [Pt₂(NH₃)₄(-C₂O₄)₂] are determined: a = 3.858 Å, b = 10.704 Å, c = 6.795 Å, = 94.35°. The IR spectra of [Pt(NH₃)₂C₂O₄], [Pt₂(NH₃)₄(-C₂O₄)₂], and their deuterated analogs are studied.     

Chemical Kinetics of C5F10O with Reactive ·OH Radical Induced in AOP in Gaseous and Aqueous Phases

Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing - C5F10O-insulated environmental-friendly power equipment has great potential to be used in the near future to reduce greenhouse effect. During maintenance,...     

Importance of Electrode Surface and Addition of OH− Ions in Oxidation of Orthophthalaldehyde and Some Benzaldehydes in Alkaline Solutions

Abstract

Formation of a pre‐monolayer of a slightly soluble metal hydroxo complexes on electrode surface facilitates the electrooxidation. This factor, together with establishment of equilibria between the aldehyde and a geminal diol anion (which is the electroactive form) play important roles in electrooxidation of aromatic aldehydes. Better understanding of chemical and electrochemical processes involved, enables application of electroanalytical methods for investigation of reactions of orthophthalaldehyde—an important analytical reagent—in alkaline solution.     

Kinetics and Mechanism of Decomposition of the β-Chlorovinyl and β-Iodovinyl Complexes of Platinum(IV) in Aqueous Iodide Solutions

It was found that the -iodovinyl and -chlorovinyl complexes of platinum(IV) undergo decomposition in acidic aqueous solutions in the presence of NaI (2.5 M) with the simultaneous formation of acetylene and a corresponding vinyl halide RX (X = Cl, I). The kinetics and the composition of products are consistent with a mechanism that includes an equilibrium step of the reduction of the -halovinyl complexes of Pt(IV) by iodide ions to form corresponding Pt(II) derivatives; the degradation of the above organoplatinum compounds by halogen -elimination to form acetylene; and a step of the protodemetallation of the -vinyl derivatives of Pt(II), which leads to RX. The rate constants of individual steps and the equilibrium constant were estimated.     

Spectroscopy and Speciation Studies on the Interactions of Aluminum (III) with Ciprofloxacin and β-Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate in Aqueous Solutions

In this study, both experimental and theoretical approaches, including absorption spectra, fluorescence emission spectra, ¹H- and ³¹P-NMR, electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS), pH-potentiometry and theoretical approaches using the BEST & SPE computer programs were applied to study the competitive complexation between ciprofloxacin (CIP) and b-nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP) with aluminum (III) in aqueous solutions. Rank annihilation factor analysis (RAFA) was used to analyze the absorption and fluorescence emission spectra of the ligands, the binary complexes and the ternary complexes. It is found, at the mM total concentration level and pH = 7.0, the bidentate mononuclear species [Al(CIP)]²⁺ and [Al(NADP)] predominate in the aqueous solutions of the Al(III)-CIP and Al(III)-NADP systems, and the two complexes have similar conditional stability constants. However, the pH-potentiometry results show at the mM total concentration level and pH = 7.0, the ternary species [Al(CIP)(HNADP)] predominates in the ternary complex system. Comparing predicted NMR spectra with the experimental NMR results, it can be concluded that for the ternary complex, CIP binds to aluminum ion between the 3-carboxylic and 4-carbonyl groups, while the binding site of oxidized coenzyme II is through the oxygen of phosphate, which is linked to adenosine ribose, instead of pyrophosphate. The results also suggested CIP has the potential to be a probe molecular for the detection of NADP and the Al(III)-NADP complexes under physiological condition.     

Complexation between Iron(III) and β-Hydroxyethylimino-N,N-Diethanoic and Dicarboxylic Acids in Aqueous Solutions

The reactions of iron(III) with -hydroxyethylimino-N,N-diethanoic acid (H₂Heida) and dicarboxy-lic acids (oxalic (H₂Ox), malonic (H₂Mal), and succinic (H₂Suc)) are studied using the spectrophotometric method. The equilibrium pattern in the binary and ternary systems is investigated. The complexation processes were shown to be complicated by hydrolysis and to depend strongly on the acidity of the medium. The following complexes were detected: FeHeida⁺, Fe(OH)Heida, Fe(OH)₂Heida^–, Fe(Heida)Ox^–, Fe(OH)(Heida)Ox^2–, Fe(OH)₂(Heida)Ox^3–, Fe(Heida)Mal^–, Fe(OH)(Heida)Mal^2–. Logarithms of the stability constants of these complexes calculated at = 0.1 (NaClO₄) and T = 20 ± 2°C are equal to 11.64 ± 0.05, 22.97 ± 0.05, 31.17 ± 0.05, 18.83 ± 0.03, 28.27 ± 0.02, 36.14 ± 0.02, 17.64 ± 0.03, and 26.39 ± 0.03, respectively.     

Chemical Reactions and Kinetics of the Carbon Monoxide Coupling in the Presence of Hydrogen

The chemical reactions and kinetics of the catalytic coupling reaction of carbon monoxide to diethyl oxalate were studied in the presence of hydrogen over a supported palladium catalyst in the gaseous phase at the typical coupling reaction conditions. The experiments were performed in a continuous flow fixed-bed reactor. The results indicated that hydrogen only reacts with ethyl nitrite to form ethanol, and kinetic studies revealed that the rate-determining step is the surface reaction of adsorbed hydrogen and the ethoxy radical (EtO-). A kinetic model is proposed and a comparison of the observed and calculated conversions showed that the rate expressions are of rather high confidence.     

Kinetics and Mechanism of the Interaction of Di-μ-hydroxobis(1,10-phenanthroline)dipalladium(II) Perchlorate with Thioglycolic Acid and Glutathione in Aqueous Solution

The kinetics of interaction between di-μ-hydroxobis(1,10-phenanthroline)dipalladium(II) perchlorate and thioglycolic acid and with glutathione has been studied spectrophotometrically in aqueous medium as a function of the complex concentration as well as the ligand concentrations, pH, and temperature at constant ionic strength. The observed pseudo-first-order rate constants k _obs (s^?1) obeyed the equation k _obs = k ₁[Nu] (Nu = nucleophile). At pH = 6.5, the interaction with thioglycolic acid shows two distinct consecutive steps and both steps are dependent on the concentration of thioglycolic acid. The rate constants for the process are: k ₁ ≈ 10^?5 s^?1 and k ₂ ≈ 10^?3 dm³ · mol^?1 · s^?1. The association equilibrium constant (K _E) for the outer sphere complex formation has been evaluated together with the rate constants for the two subsequent steps. The other bio-active ligand, glutathione, showed a single step reaction depending on [ligand] with a second-order anation rate constant: the 10² (k ₂) values are (61.72, 79.20, 109.24 and 154.33) dm³ · mol^?1 · s^?1 at 20, 25, 30 and 35 °C, respectively. On the basis of the kinetic observations and evaluated activation parameters, plausible associative mechanisms are proposed for both interaction processes.     

Thermodynamic Characteristics of the Resolvation of Glycylglycinate Ions and Their Contribution to the Change in Stability of Complexes with Cu(II) and Ni(II) in Aqueous–Organic Solvents

Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A - Thermodynamic characteristics (∆G, ∆Н, T∆S) of the resolvation of glycylglycine and its protonated and deprotonated forms in...     

Thermodynamic Model for the Solubility of Cr(OH)3(am) in Concentrated NaOH and NaOH–NaNO3 Solutions

The main objective of this study was to develop a thermodynamic model for predicting Cr(III) behavior in concentrated NaOH and in mixed NaOH–NaNO₃ solutions for application to developing effective caustic leaching strategies for high-level nuclear waste sludges. To meet this objective, the solubility of Cr(OH)₃(am) was measured in 0.003 to 10.5 m NaOH, 3.0 m NaOH with NaNO₃ varying from 0.1 to 7.5 m, and 4.6 m NaNO₃ with NaOH varying from 0.1 to 3.5 m at room temperature (22 ± 2°C). A combination of techniques, X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and absorptive stripping voltammetry analyses, were used to determine the oxidation state and nature of aqueous Cr. A thermodynamic model, based on the Pitzer equations, was developed from the solubility measurements to account for dramatic increases in aqueous Cr with increases in NaOH concentration. The model includes only two aqueous Cr species, Cr(OH) ₄ ^– and Cr₂O₂(OH) ₄ ^– (although the possible presence of a small percentage of higher oligomers at >5.0 m NaOH cannot be discounted) and their ion–interaction parameters with Na⁺. The logarithms of the equilibrium constants for the reactions involving Cr(OH) ₄ ^– [Cr(OH)₃(am) + OH^– Cr(OH) ₄ ^– ] and Cr₂O₂(OH) ₄ ^2– [2Cr(OH)₃(am) + 2OH^– Cr₂O₂(OH) ₄ ^2– + 2H₂O] were determined to be –4.36 ± 0.24 and –5.24 ± 0.24, respectively. This model was further tested and provided close agreement between the observed Cr concentrations in equilibrium with Cr(OH)₃(am) in mixed NaOH–NaNO₃ solutions and with high-level tank sludges leached with and primarily containing NaOH as the major electrolyte.     

Viscosity of Potassium Trioxalato Complexes of Al(III), Fe(III), Co(III), and Cr(III) in Aqueous Solution Between 15° and 35°C

The viscosity of dilute aqueous solutions of K₃[AI(ox)₃]·3H₂O, K₃[Fe(ox)₃]·3H₂O, K₃[Co(ox)₃]·3H₂O, and K₃[Cr(ox)₃]·3H₂O complexes, as well as K₂(ox)·H₂O, were measured between 15 and 35°C. Those of CoCl₂, 6H₂O, FeCl₃, A1₂(SO₄)₃·18H₂O, and CrCl₃·6H₂O were measured at 25°C. These data were analyzed by the Jones–Dole equation. The ionic B coefficients of the above complex anions were discussed in terms of ion–solvent interactions and the overall change in B associated with complex formation.     

Chemistry of NOx and HNO3 Molecules with Gas-Phase Hydrated O.− and OH− Ions

The gas-phase reactions of O ^{. −}(H₂O)_n and OH⁻(H₂O)_n, n=20–38, with nitrogen-containing atmospherically relevant molecules, namely NO_x and HNO₃, are studied by Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance (FT-ICR) mass spectrometry and theoretically with the use of DFT calculations. Hydrated O ^{. −} anions oxidize NO ^. and NO₂ ^. to NO₂⁻ and NO₃⁻ through a strongly exothermic reaction with enthalpy of −263±47 kJ mol⁻¹ and −286±42 kJ mol⁻¹, indicating a covalent bond formation. Comparison of the rate coefficients with collision models shows that the reactions are kinetically slow with 3.3 and 6.5 % collision efficiency. Reactions between hydrated OH⁻ anions and nitric oxides were not observed in the present experiment and are most likely thermodynamically hindered. In contrast, both hydrated anions are reactive toward HNO₃ through proton transfer from nitric acid, yielding hydrated NO₃⁻. Although HNO₃ is efficiently picked-up by the water clusters, forming (HNO₃)_0–2(H₂O)_mNO₃⁻ clusters, the overall kinetics of nitrate formation are slow and correspond to an efficiency below 10 %. Combination of the measured reaction thermochemistry with literature values in thermochemical cycles yields ΔH_f(O⁻(aq.))=48±42 kJ mol⁻¹ and ΔH_f(NO₂⁻(aq.))=−125±63 kJ mol⁻¹.     

Quantum Chemical Study on the Reaction Mechanism of OBrO Radical with OH Radical

The reaction mechanism of OBrO with OH has been studied using the B3LYP/6-311 G(d,p) and the high-level electron-correlation CCSD(T)/6-311 G(d,p) at single-point. The results show that the title reaction could probably proceed by four possible schemes, generating HOBr O2, HBr O3, BrO HO2 and HOBrO2 products, respectively. The main channel is the one to yield HOBr O2. The whole reaction involves the formation of three-membered, four-membered and five-membered rings, followed by the complicated processes of association,H-shift, Br-shift and dissociation. All routes are exothermic.     

Reactions of e aq' − H and OH with picolinic acid studied by pulse radiolysis

Rate constants for the reaction of the primary species of water radiolysis, viz. e _aq' ^– , H and OH, with picolinic acid have been determined at various pHs. The semi-reduced species exhibits _max at 305 and 350 nm. It is a strong reductant and has two pK_a values of 1 and 5.7. The OH adduct of this compound also exhibits two pK_a s at 2.1 and 5.2. H-atom reaction with picolinic acid gives rise to a mixture of species.     

Kinetics of Anodic Dissolution of Gold in Alkali–Cyanide Solutions: Effect of Lead Ions

Effective order of the gold dissolution reaction by cyanide ions, p, transfer coefficient , and exchange current i ₀are measured at constant coverages of the gold surface by lead adatoms, . Constancy of is ensured by maintaining the time period t, during which the electrode is in contact with solution after the renewal of its surface and before taking measurements, constant. Solutions under study contain (0.5–2) × 10^–5M lead acetate, 0.05–0.2 M KCN, 0.1 M KOH, and 0.01 M KAu(CN)₂. With increasing t, quantities p, , and i ₀increase from, respectively, 0.17, 0.1, and 10^–5A dm^–2(in 0.05 M KCN) to p 1.2, 0.45, and i ₀ 10^–4A dm^–2. The increase in psuggests that the limiting stage alters in the presence of lead adatoms: in addition to adsorbed cyanide ions, as is the case with pure alkali–cyanide solutions, it involves cyanide ions located outside the adsorption layer. A feasible mechanism for the acceleration of gold dissolution by lead adatoms is offered.     

Kinetics and Mechanism of the Hydrolysis of Benzyl Ether Bonds in Aqueous–Organic Media

Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A - Kinetic parameters (rate constant, energy of activation, and entropy of activation) of the acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of the benzyl ethers...     

Kinetics of oxidation of 4,4′-biphenyldiol and of 4,4′-biphenoquinone by metal ions in aqueous perchlorate media: Reactions with Mn(III), Ce(IV) and Ag(II)

The kinetics and mechanisms of the oxidation of 4,4′-biphenyldiol ([1,1′-biphenyl]-4,4′-diol, I) to 4,4-biphenoquinone ([bi-2,5-cycloexadiene-(1,1′-cycloexadiene-(1,1′-ylidene)]-4,4′-dione, II) as well as the oxidative decomposition of II by means of some metal ions (Mn^III, Ce^IV and Ag^II) have been investigated in aqueous perchlorate media at different temperatures and acidities. The oxidation of I follows the empirical rate law: $\text{−}\text{d[I}\text{]}\text{d}\text{t}\text{= k[}\text{I][M}\text{]f([}\text{H}{}^{\mathrm{+}}\text{])}$, where M represents the oxidizing metal ion, and the decomposition of II: $\text{−}\text{d[II]}\text{d}\text{t}\text{= k′[}\text{II}\text{][}\text{M}\text{]}{}^{\mathrm{a}}\text{f′([}\text{H}{}^{\mathrm{+}}\text{])}$, where a = 1 for Ag^II and a = 0 for Ce^IV and Mn^III. The reaction mechanisms are proposed.     

Kinetics and Mechanism of Oxidation of Glycol by Dihydroxydiperiodatonickelate ( Ⅳ )Complex in Aqueous Alkaline Medium

The kinetics of oxidation of glycol by dihydroxydiperiodato nickelate ( Ⅳ) complex (DDN) was studied by spectrophotometry in aqueous alkaline medium in a temperature range of 25-40℃. The reaction was found to be first order with respect to Ni( Ⅳ ) and also to be first order with respect to glycol. The rate increases with the increase in [OH ] and decreases with the increase in [IO-4], showing that dihydroxymonoperiodatonickelate ( Ⅳ )(DMN) is the reactive species of oxidant. Salt effect indicated that the reaction is of ion-dipole type. No free radical was detected. A mechanism of an inner-sphere two-electron transfer reaction involving a preequilibrium between DDN and DMN is proposed, and the rate equation derived from the mechanism can explain all experimental observations. Activation parameters of the rate-determing step and the equilibrium constants were calculated.     

A Potentiometric Study of the Association of Copper(II) and Sulfate Ions in Aqueous Solution at 25 °C

A study of the association between copper(II) and sulfate ions in aqueous solution has been made using copper ion-selective electrode potentiometry at constant ionic strengths (I) of 0.05, 0.1, 0.25, 0.5, 1.0, 3.0 and 5.0 mol·L^?1 in NaClO₄ media at 25 °C. Only one complex was detected, corresponding to the equilibrium: \( {\text{Cu}}^{ 2+ } ({\text{aq}}) + {\text{SO}}_{4}^{2 - } ({\text{aq}}) \rightleftarrows {\text{CuSO}}_{4}^{0} ({\text{aq}}). \) No higher order complexes were detected even at sulfate/copper(II) concentration ratios of up to 1,000. The present potentiometric values of log₁₀ K ₁(I) are shown to be consistently higher than those obtained by UV–Vis spectrophotometry because of the failure of the latter technique to detect all of the solvent-separated ion pairs present. Extrapolation of log₁₀ K ₁(I) to infinite dilution using an extended Guggenheim equation yielded a standard state value of log₁₀ \( K_{1} \{ {\text{CuSO}}_{4}^{0} ({\text{aq}})\} = 2.32 \pm 0.09 \) , which is in excellent agreement with a recent IUPAC-recommended value.