Quantitative characteristics of hydration in solutions of sodium sulfate and sodium chloride at 278.15–323.15 K

The solvation parameters of aqueous solutions of sodium chloride and sodium sulfate were studied on the basis of published density and ultrasound velocity data. Correct thermodynamic relations for temperature variation from 278.15 to 323.15 were used to determine quantitative parameters of solvation, in particular, the hydration numbers h, the molar adiabatic compressibility of hydrate structures β _h V _h , the volume V _1h and compressibility β _1h of water in the hydration shells of ions, and others. h and β _h V _h do not depend on temperature in the range of parameters studied, and electrostriction compression about the ions has a more pronounced effect on the structure than mere pressure change.     

Verification of Solvation Theory of Dilute to Concentrated Solutions of Some Strong 1–1 Electrolytes

Density, ultrasonic velocity and isobaric heat capacity data have been used to study solvation parameters of aqueous solutions of NaCl, NaNO₃, and KI. Using correct thermodynamic relations, quantitative solvation parameters have been determined at temperatures from 278.15 to 323.15 K: the hydration numbers h, the molar isentropic compressibilities of the solvation complexes $ \beta_{S,h} V_{h} , $ the volume V _1h , the coefficient of isentropic compressibility β _1h of water in the solvation shells of ions, and others. It has been shown that h is independent of the temperature in the range of the investigated conditions, $ \beta_{S,h} V_{h} $ is dependent both on the temperature and concentration, whereas the electrostriction compression in the vicinity of ions has a greater effect on its structure than that due to the mere change of pressure.     

Hydrolysis of cis- and trans-Diammineplatinum(II) Complexes: Hydration, Equilibrium, and Kinetics Properties

We have used a combination of ultrasound and density techniques to measure the hydration parameters, apparent molar volume, and apparent molar adiabatic compressibility, of the antitumor drug cis-dichlorodiammineplatinum(II), cis-[Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂], and its inactive isomer trans-dichlorodiammineplatinum(II), trans-[Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂], in 10 mM NaNO₃, pH 5.6 at 37°C. The data have been interpreted in terms of the overall hydration of each isomer, the actual hydration contribution to the adiabatic compressibility, K _h, ranges from –56.4 × 10^–4 to –20.3 × 10^–4 cm³-mol^–1-bar^–1, and the volume contribution, V _h, ranges from –16.3 to –6.4 cm³-mol^–1. The negative signs of these hydration contributions indicate that the volume and compressibility of the water immobilized by the platinum complexes is smaller than the volume and compressibility of bulk water. The V _h and K _h parameters for all platinum complexes investigated are linearly dependent on the relative amount of hydrolyzed chlorides. The values of each parameter become more negative with increasing hydrolysis, and show that the degree of hydration increases. The similar dependence of the amount of hydrolyzed chloride ligands reveals similar hydration properties for these two complexes. Thus, the symmetry of the complexes, which is of crucial importance for anticancer activity, has no influence on their hydration properties. Under our experimental conditions, the equilibrium constants for the hydrolysis of cis-[Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂] are K ₁ = 2.52 mM and K ₂ = 0.04 mM. The equilibrium constant for the first step of hydrolysis of trans-[Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂] is 0.03 mM, while the second chloride ligand cannot be substituted by water, even in the irreversible reaction with AgNO₃. Furthermore, continuous measurements of the ultrasonic velocity during hydrolysis permits the accurate evaluation of the pseudo-first-order rate constant k ₁ for the hydrolysis of the first chloride ligand of cis-[Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂], which is 16±1×10^–5 s^–1.     

Electronic structure,energy of hydration,and stability of metal aquo ions

The stability of metal aquo ions with respect to redox reactions is determined by the ionization energies of the atoms and the Gibbs energies of hydration for the ions(–_hG⁰). We present critically selected values of –_hG⁰ for 55 metal ions, determined from electrochemical, thermochemical, and spectra data. We consider the factors determining the values of –_hG⁰ (charges, ionic radii, electronic structure, and relativistic effects). For isoelectronic ions, we observe correlations between the ratios of the Gibbs energies of hydration for these ions with different charges and the ratios of their ionic radii. Based on the use of these correlations, we find –_hG⁰ for a number of aquo ions not observed experimentally and we estimate the unknown oxidation-reduction potentials for the pairs of ions M³⁺/M²⁺. We formulate the principles for stabilization of unstable oxidation states of the metals by including the corresponding ions in complexes with certain classes of ligands.Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Éksperimental'naya Khimiya, Vol. 30, No. 1, pp. 1–11, January–February, 1994.     

Adiabatic compressibility and structural features of non-electrolyte aqueous solutions

Structural characteristics of the hydration complexes of non-electrolytes such as the hydration numbers h, molar adiabatic compressibility of hydration complexes β _h V _h , the molar volume of water in the hydration sphere V _1h , the solute molar volume without hydration environments V _2h and others are determined using the data on the ultrasonic velocity, the density and heat capacity of aqueous solutions of urea, urotropine, acetonitrile, and a number of amides of N-acetyl amino acids. A theoretical model of solvation is also applied. A comparison of the environments of hydrated urotropine molecules with those of urea and acetonitrile molecules in an aqueous medium shows a considerable hydrophobic interaction of urotropine with a solvent.     

Apparent Molar Volumes of Proline-Leucine Dipeptide in NaCl Aqueous Solutions at 318.15 K

Density measurements of pseudo-binary solutions of proline-leucine dipeptide in aqueous NaCl solutions with molality ranging from 0 to 1 mol-kg^–1 have been performed at 318.15 K. Apparent molar volumes, V_{, 2}, of proline-leucine were calculated from the measured data. Limiting partial molar volumes, V₂, and limiting partial molar volumes of transfer from water to aqueous NaCl solutions, _tr V₂, were derived and interpreted in terms of ion-dipeptide interactions and changes in the characteristics of the hydration shell around the biomolecules as well.     

Acoustic Study of Solvent Coordination in the Hydration Shells of Potassium Iodide

The isentropic compressibilities of aqueous solutions of potassium iodide, from dilute to almost saturated, were determined at 288 to 308 K based on precise measurements of the speed of ultrasound. Using proper correlations, the hydration numbers (h) were calculated as well as the molar volume and compressibility parameters of the hydrated complexes (V _h , β _h V _h ) of water in the hydration shell (V _1h , β_1h V _1h), and of the cavity containing stochiometric mixtures of K⁺ and I⁻ ions (V _2h, β_2h V _2h). It is revealed that under the studied conditions, the obtained values of h and β _h V _h are independent of temperature whereas the molar compressibility of the hydration shell β _h V _h) is independent of concentration. The electrostatic field of the ions is shown to influence the temperature dependence of the molar volume of water in the hydration shell more substantially than a change of pressure alone influences the temperature dependence of the molar volume of pure water.     

Structural Specifics of the Concentration Dependence of Sound Velocity in Aqueous Solutions of Electrolytes

The concentration dependences of sound velocity in aqueous solutions of electrolytes are analyzed over a wide range of concentrations (with extrapolation to 100% salt). For many systems, the concentration dependence of the square of sound velocity is linear up to the values corresponding to overcooled salt melts. For these solutions, an expression for partial molar compressibility of salts in infinitely dilute solutions is derived based on the additivity of the squares of sound velocities of the solution components, where the salt component is an overcooled melt. For alkali halides, there is good agreement between the values of calculated in this way and the values obtained by extrapolation of the apparent molar compressibility in the low-concentration region using the concentration dependences of density and the solution compressibility coefficient. For systems of this type, where hydration is the dominant process, sound velocity in hydration shells and complex ion groups is constant (i.e., independent of concentration). The effects are interpreted in terms of the concept of redistribution of the fixed structural groups in two concentration zones of a solution, where 1) the hydration groups are built in the structure of water in a complementary way; 2) the fragments of hydration spheres and the ionic clusters are united with each other in a complementary way.     

Chemistry of metal (benzylidene) picramates. Part II. Benzylene picramates of copper and silver

Summary Benzylidene picramates of copper and silver have been prepared by treating the corresponding aqueous acetate and nitrate solutions with the sodium salt of 4dimethylamino-benzylidene-2-hydroxy-3,5-dinitroaniline. 1 : 2 and 1 : 1 Metal: ligand ratios have been established for copper and silver benzylidene picramates respectively with the help of microanalysis and have been confirmed by spectrophotometric, potentiometric and conductometric measurements. The i.r. studies of the metal benzylidene picramates show N M coordination, M = Cu or Ag. Explosive properties of these benzylidene picramates have also been studied and it was found that the thermal stability increases as the atomic radius of the metal decreases.Part I,Propellants and Explosives 2, 74 (1977).Deceased.     

A Study on Hydration of Urea and Urotropin by Density and Speed of Sound Measurements in Aqueous Solutions

Experimental data on the speed of propagation of ultrasound waves, density, and isobaric heat capacity in aqueous solutions of urea and urotropin have been considered. The findings have been used for calculating the molar isentropic compressibilities of solutions of the investigated substances over the temperature range 278.15 to 308.15 K. Invoking a theoretical solvation model based on the isentropic compressibility, which takes into account compressibilities of the hydrated complexes, their structural characteristics have been determined in aqueous solutions of nonelectrolytes: hydration numbers h, molar isentropic compressibility of hydrated complexes ?? _h V _h , molar volumes of water in a hydration shell V _1h , molar volumes of the solute without its hydration environment V _2h , and many other properties. The possibility of hydrophobic solvation has been shown for urotropin solutions and hydrophilic solvation for urea solutions.     

Structural state of solvent in electrolyte solutions

Isoentropic compressibilities were determined for aqueous solutions of five electrolytes ranging from dilute to almost saturated solutions at 278.15–308.15 K based on precision measurements of ultrasound velocity. Using correct relations we have found hydration numbers (h) and molar parameters of volume and compressibility of hydrated complexes (V _h , β_h V _h ), water in the hydration shell (V _1h , β 1_h V _1h ), and void containing a stoichiometric mixture of ions (V _2h , β _2h V _2h ). In the temperature range under study, the hydration numbers h and the parameters β_h V _h are independent of temperature; molar compressibilities of hydration sphere (β _1h V1_h) are independent of concentration. Since β_h V _h is independent of temperature at a constant concentration of electrolyte, Y _K,S ^e also becomes independent of temperature. It is shown that the chemical potentials of bound and unbound water are equal and that γ_R = F(h) is an example of a discontinuous function that defines the abrupt change in the solvent at the complete solvation limit in solution.     

Pure and mixed monolayers of poly-L-methionine and poly-γy-methyl-L-glutamate with 1,2 dioleyl-L-α-phosphatidylcholine at air-water interface

Monolayers of poly-L-methionine (PM) and poly--methyl-L-glutamate (PMG), spread at an air-water interface, exhibit a high compressibility plateau region at 10 dyn/cm and 18 dyn/cm in their respective-A curves. This behaviour is related to a-helical conformation of the polypeptide molecules in the said interface.Comparative studies of the areas per residue observed in the spreading isotherms, with the areas calculated from molecular models, indicate that the polypeptide molecules should be associated in parallel, forming islets of at least 5-helix chains.Mixed monolayers corresponding to the poly-L-methionine (PM)-1,2 dioleyl-L--phosphatidylcholine (DOPC) and poly--methyl-L-glutamate (PMG)-1,2 dioleyl-L--phosphatidylcholine (DOPC) systems, follow, in every case, the additivity rule for monolayer composition, any indicating that its components are insoluble in the surface mixture. In the case of mixed monolayers of PM-DOPC, a certain degree of compatibility is possible among its components, as a modulation of the plateau region is observed in the spreading isotherms, while for the PMG-DOPC system the plateau region appears at the same surface pressure value as the isotherm corresponding to pure PMG polypeptide.Instituto de Química-Física Rocasolano, C.S.I.C. Madrid -6, España     

Compressibility and Volume Effects of Mixing of 1-Propanol with Heavy Water

Speed of sound and density of 1-propanol + heavy water were measured in the whole concentration range at temperatures from 293 to 313 K. Isentropic compressibility was calculated from the Laplace formula. The partial molar volume of 1-propanol reaches a minimum at the mole fraction of 1-propanol x ₁ 0.03. At the same concentration, the compressibility isotherms intersect one another. These features of the investigated system are similar to those of 1-propanol + H₂O, that points to essential similarity of the two mixtures. A clathrate-like structure was suggested to explain the experimental results for dilute solutions of the alcohol. Somewhat more pronounced hydrophobic hydration in D₂O than in H₂O is manifested by an effect similar to that resulting from the elongation of the alcohol molecule.     

Secondary structural changes of chymotrypsinogen A,alpha-chymotrypsin,and the isolated polypeptides Cys1-Leu13, Ile16-Tyr146, and Ala149-Asn245 in sodium dodecyl sulfate,urea and guanidine hydrochloride

Secondary structural changes of chymotrypsinogen A,-chymotrypsin, and their isolated polypeptides Cys¹-Leu¹³, Ile¹⁶-Tyr¹⁴⁶, and Ala¹⁴⁹-Asn²⁴⁵were examined in aqueous solutions of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), urea, and guanidine hydrochloride (residue numbers from chymotrypsinogen). After the fragmentation by the cleavage of disulfide bridges in-chymotrypsin, the helical structure was formed in the isolated polypeptide 16–146 where the helical segments do not exist in the protein state. The polypeptide 149–245, where the helical segments of the parent protein are originally located, contained no helices. The polypeptide 1–13 was almost disordered. The three polypeptides, chymotrypsinogen,-chymotrypsin and the polypeptide 16–146, clearly showed differences in the stabilities of helical structures in solutions of urea and guanidine hydrochloride. The addition of SDS accelerated the formation of helical structures in each polypeptide except for 1–13.     

Reactions of the 2,2′,6,6′-tetra-tert-butyl-4,4′-bispyrylium cation with bases

From 2,2,6,6-tetra-tert-buty1-4,4-bispyrylium perchlorate by the action of aqueous solutions of sodium acetate or caustic soda we have obtained a spiran containing pyran and dihydrofuran rings the structure of which has been established by the x-ray structural method. It has been shown that under the same conditions sodium sulfide reduces the bispyrylium salt to 2,2,6,6-tetra-tert-butyl-4,4-bispyranylidene. For the product of the interaction of the bispyrylium salt with aqueous ammonia the structure of an unsaturated tetraketone is suggested. Possible mechanisms of the formation of the compounds mentioned are discussed.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 461–467, April, 1980.     

Acid-base and complexation properties of <Emphasis Type="Italic">gem</Emphasis>-diphosphonic and <Emphasis Type="Italic">gem</Emphasis>-diphosphinic acids in aqueous solutions and micellar media of surfactants

Acid-base and complexation properties of gem-disubstituted phosphorus acids, viz., methylenediphosphonic, 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic, P,P-diphenylmethylene-diphosphinic, and P, P-diphenyl-1-hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-diphosphinic acids, were studied in aqueous solutions and in the presence of biomimetics (micelles of ionic surfactants). The dissociation constants of the acids and stability constants of complexes with magnesium(II) and copper(II) ions were determined in aqueous solutions and microheterogeneous media containing sodium dodecyl sulfate, cetylpyridinium chloride, or cetylpyridinium nitrate (ionic strength 0.1 mol L^–1, temperature 25°C).Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1919–1925, September, 2004.     

Spectral properties and structures of supramolecular complexes of naphthylpyridine with β-cyclodextrin

The electronic absorption and fluorescence spectra of 4-(2-naphthyl)pyridine (1) and N-methyl-4-(2-naphthyl)pyridinium perchlorate (2 ⁺·ClO₄ ^–) were studied in aqueous solutions in the absence and presence of -cyclodextrin (-CD). In aqueous solutions and organic solvents in the presence of water or H⁺ ions, compound 1 exhibits intense fluorescence with a maximum at 21 270 cm^–1, and its quantum yield in an aqueous solution is 0.9±0.09. The same fluorescence spectrum was detected for an aqueous solution of 2 ⁺·ClO₄ ^–. In an aqueous solution, compound 1 and -CD form stable fluorescing supramolecular 2:2 complexes, whose structure was calculated by the quantum-chemical MNDO/PM3 method. The formation of these complexes induces a hypsochromic shift of the fluorescence maximum of 1 by 5000 cm^–1. The stability constant of the complex is 2·10³ L mol^–1. A decrease in the pH results in the formation of a protonated form of 1(1·H⁺) and destruction of the complex, thus favoring the escape of the substrate from the -CD cavity. The quantum-chemical calculations showed that the insertion of 1 into the -CD cavity is thermodynamically more favorable than hydration; on the contrary, the formation of 1·H⁺ increases dramatically the hydration energy, which promotes the escape of 1·H⁺ from the -CD cavity; cation 2 ⁺ does not form a complex with -CD; in the thermodynamically most favorable 2:2 complex, the naphthalene fragments of two molecules 1 are parallel to each other in a broad section of the -CD dimer constructed according to the head-to-head type.__________Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2420–2425, November, 2004.     

Verified analysis of hydration of electrolytes

Rigorous thermodynamic analysis of hydration parameters has been fulfilled. Water solutions of potassium chloride were studied in a wide range of concentrations from 0 to 23 wt.% in the temperature range 283.15–308.15 K by ultrasonic and densimetry measurements using heat capacity data at constant pressure. The structural characteristics of hydrated complexes are analyzed: hydration number, volume of the stoichiometric mixture of K⁺ and Cl^? ions without hydration shells, compressibility and molar volume of water in hydration spheres, and their concentration and temperature dependences. The mean pressure in the hydration spheres of KCl ions is shown to be about 350 atm at 298.15 K.     

Relationship between the Structural State of Water and the Character of Ion Hydration in Concentrated 1:1 Aqueous Solutions of Electrolytes in Extreme Conditions

It is suggested that the association parameter A be used as an indicator demonstrating the effect of extremal conditions on the structure of water in the series of solutions . Analysis of the diagrams A parameter–external conditions permitted us to establish that compression has a weak effect on association of water molecules in the systems, in which case the effect of the ion field on the mutual ordering of solvent molecules does not change. In conditions of strong compression in NaCl–H₂O, positive hydration of Na⁺ changes to negative. On the contrary, at elevated temperatures, the probability of association of bulk water molecules increases and the effect of ions on the structure of the solvent decreases. Positive hydration of Li⁺ and negative hydration of K⁺ become less pronounced, and Na⁺ has no ordering effect on the structure of the solvent any longer.     

Effect of Thallium Adatoms on Electrode Processes in the System Gold–Cyanide Solutions

The possibility of determining kinetic parameters of the gold electrodeposition in the presence of thallium adatoms is considered. The coverage of the electrode surface by thallium adatoms is monitored. The steady-state values of potential used correspond to current densities i that are directly proportional to the concentration of thallium ions in solution. The procedure is based on the assumption that the rate of incorporation of adatoms is proportional to the product i. With increasing to 0.25, the exchange current and transfer coefficient increase from 5 × 10^–5 A cm^–2 and 0.23 in pure solutions to1.5 × 10^–4 A cm² and 0.6 at = 0.25–0.3, whereas the reaction order by cyanide ions remains practically invariant with increasing . Variations in the kinetic parameters with are compared to similar measurements obtained earlier for the anodic process. These may be made consistent by assuming that mechanisms of cathodic and anodic reactions differ in pure solutions and are identical in the presence of catalytically active adatoms. An explanation to the above regularities is given.