13C13C spin spin coupling constants in azulenes

[4-¹³C]- Azulene and [4-¹³C]-4-methylazulene have been synthesized. The ¹³C¹³C spin coupling constants have been measured and interpreted in terms of πMO theory.     

Cascades of energy among the vibrational levels of diatomic molecules trapped in a rare gas matrix: With application to 12C16O(ν) in Ar

Energy stored in vibrational level ν = 1 of several individual dipolar diatomic molecules AB which are trapped in a rare gas matrix M is automatically accumulated in a higher level ν > 1 of a single molecule AB. This remarkable cascade of energy upwards competes with a cascade of energy downwards. the radiative decay. The interplay of both cascades, first observed by Dubost and Charneau, is explained a simple model. The model incorporates three processes into a master equation for the relative populations P_ν(t) of levels ν: (a) migration of single quanta by resonance energy transfer, AB(1) + AB(0) ? AB(0) + AB(1); (b) phonon assisted excitation of upper levels, AB(1) + AB(ν) → AB(0) + AB(ν+1); and (c) radiative decay, AB(ν) → AB(ν-1). The model assumes that there is only one isotopic species AB which has a small but nonzero vibrational anharmonicity, that the temperature is low, T → 0 K, the concentration ratio ?_M/?_AB is large and that, initially, at time t = 0, a small fraction p₁ of molecules AB is excited to level ν = 1. The master equation has only two parameters, the radiative lifetime t_rad and k  2/[?_AB?₁k(1,1 → 0,2)t_rad], where k(1,1 → 0,2) is the reference rate constant of process (b). The master equation is solved in closed form for the Pν(t). For t_rad = 14 ms and k = 0.2, very satisfactory qualitative agreement is found for the theoretical P_ν(t) and the experimental time evolution of the relative population of vibrational levels of ¹²C¹⁶O in an argon matrix, for ?_M/?_AB = 2000 at T = 9 K. In agreement with experimental results it is concluded that the risetime of the fluorescence signals decreases whereas population inversion increases for decreasing values of ?_M/?AB. At long times, t > t_rad, any population inversion should disappear.     

Determination of 17O and 18O isotopic abundances in 238Pu materials by γ-ray spectrometry

A procedure has been developed for nondestructive determinations of ¹⁷O and ¹⁸O isotopic abundances in ²³⁸PuO₂ fuels produced for biomedical application. Close control of these isotopes is important because they increase the neutron emission rate caused by (α, n) reactions. γ-Rays accompanying these reactions are measured by a lithium-drifted germanium [Ge(Li)] detector and related to their respective isotopic abundances. Each determination has a detection limit approximating the lowest contents encountered in PuO₂ samples of 0.005% ¹⁷O and 0.001% ¹⁸O. The average deviations for each determination are estimated to be about ±25% at their detection levels, and less than ± 10% for abundances above 0.01%.     

13C-NMR spectra of fluorinated molecules using 19F-13C polarization transfer

¹³C-NMR spectra of fluorinated molecules are difficult to observe under conventional broad-band proton decoupling. The large coupling constants involved make polarization transfer between fluorine and carbon, using INEPT or DEPT experiments very effective while broad band fluorine decoupling collapses the multiplet pattern.     

Vibrational energy transfer in CH3I

Previous works have reported vibration—vibration and vibration—translation transfer rates in the methyl halides. Using the technique of laser induced infrared fluorescence we have studied energy transfer in the concluding member of this series, CH₃I. Following excitation by resonant lines of a Q-switch CO₂ laser, infrared fluorescence has been observed from the v₂, v₅ as well as the 2v₅, v₁, v₄ vibrational energy levels of CH₃I. All the observed states exhibit a single exponential decay rate of 23 ± 2 ms^?1 torr^?1. Measurements have also been made on deactivation of the various modes by rare gases. The risetime of the v₂, v₅ levels was found to be approximately 101 ± 20 ms^?1 torr^?1, while that of the 2v₅, v₁, v₄ levels was approximately 225 ± 45 ms^?1 torr^?1. Fluorescence was not detected from the v₃ level. These results are discussed in terms of SSH type theoretical calculations, and comparison is made with the results obtained for other members of the methyl halide series, namely CH₃F, CH₃Cl and CH₃Br.     

Vibrational energy transfer in CH2F2

Infrared fluorescence has been observed from the ν₁, ν₆, 2ν₉, ν₈ and ν₄ levels of CH₂F₂ following excitation by a 9.6 μ Q-switch CO₂ laser. All the observed states exhibit a single exponential decay rate of approximately 44 msec^?1 torr^?1. The rare gas dependence of this rate has also been measured and found to be up to 20 times slower than the rate for the pure gas. Measurements of the risetimes of the observed fluorescence signals yielded an upper limit of 5 μsec at 1 torr for the ν₁, ν₆ and ν₈ levels. The 2ν₉ and ν₄ risetimes were effectively instantaneous under the experimental conditions that prevailed. The relative magnitudes of the measured rate are discussed in terms of existing V-T/R theories and collisional energy transfer processes.     

Reactions of 12C+ with hydrocarbons at 296 K:carbon-carbon bond formation

Rate constants and product distributions have been determined for the ion-molecule reactions between ¹²C⁺ and methane, ethane, propane, ethylene, propylene, allene, acetylene, propyne and benzene. The measurements were carried out with the SIFT technique at a temperature of 296 ± 2K. The results provide insight into the build-up of carbon skeletons to form C⁺_n+1 ions and other competing modes of reaction at room temperature.     

O-17 NMR spectra of ring compounds. Correlation of 17O and 13C methyl substitution parameters

The ¹⁷O NMR spectra of 22 1,3-dioxanes, four exanes, four 4-heterooxanes, four tetrahydrofurans and four 1,3-dioxolanes have been recorded and methyl substitution parameters determined for the 1,3-dioxanes. The parameters, including γ_a, correlate linearly with corresponding ₁₃C parameters for methyloxanes.     

Dynamics of the 18O + 16O2(υ=0) exchange reaction on a new potential energy surface for ground-state ozone

A quasiclassical trajectory study of the thermoneutral isotopic oxygen exchange reaction was made using a recently reported potential energy surface for the ground state of ozone. The calculated macroscopic rate constants show an improvement over the previous quasiclassical results when compared with the experimental values.     

17O-enriched α-azohydroperoxides: 17O NMR spectroscopy, 17O-labeling reagents

¹⁷O-enriched α-azohydroperoxides, prepared by autoxidation, are efficient ¹⁷O-labeling reagents; ¹⁷O NMR (CD₃CN) of 2 showed broad signals at δ 254 and 204 PPM; the solvent dependence of the ¹⁷O chemical shifts and the kinetics of ionic oxidations are interrelated.     

Stereoretentive conversion of dialkyl [18O]-phosphoranilidates into dialkyl hydrogen [18O]-phosphates

Conversion of P-chiral dialkyl phosphoranilidates into corresponding dialkyl hydrogen phosphates by means of isoamyl nitrite proceeds with retention of configuration at phosphorus.     

Vibrational energy transfer in H2 + He

A semiclassical approach is developed to study vibrational energy transfer in H₂ + He by use of the a priori interaction potential including all nonzero impact parameter collisions. The calculated values of the rate coefficient are found to be in excellent agreement with experimental data which are available in the temperature ranges 60–450 K and 1350-3000 K. The temperature dependence is shown to seriously deviate from the Landau-Teller prediction below 1000 K. The calculation was carried out over the temperature range of 30 to 10000 K.     

Untersuchungen zu einer IR-spektrophotometrischen Bestimmung von 15N und 18O

Zusammenfassung ¹⁵N bzw. ¹⁸O aus organischen Verbindungen muß zur IR-Analyse über NH₃ bzw. H₂O in geeignete Substanzen eingebaut werden. NH₃ kann quantitativ im mMol-Bereich durch Reaktion mit Sulfochloriden oder mit Halogen-nitrobenzolen gebunden werden; H₂O addiert sich quantitativ an Carbodiimide oder Inamine.Die Verschiebungen einiger IR-Absorptionsbanden der markierten Reaktionsprodukte werden angegeben. Die Abhängigkeit der Bandenhöhe der Carbonylabsorption des N, N-Di-p-tolyl-harnstoffs vom ¹⁸O-Gehalt wird demonstriert. Die Amplitude der NH-Absorption in Differenzspektren von ¹⁵N-2,4-Dinitro-anilin-Proben gegen ¹⁴N-2,4-Dinitroanilin ergibt eine Eichkurve, die zur Bestimmung des ¹⁵N-Gehaltes von Testsubstanzen benutzt wird. Der Anwendungsbereich des Verfahrens wird diskutiert.

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Investigations on an IR-spectrophotometric determination of ¹⁵N and ¹⁸O

¹⁵N or ¹⁸O from organic compounds must be converted into substances suitable for infra-red analysis via ammonia or water, respectively. NH₃ can be reacted quantitatively in the mmole scale with sulphochlorides or halonitrobenzenes; H₂O adds quantitatively to carbodiimides or inamines.The shifts of some IR-absorption bands of the labelled reaction products are given. The dependence of the carbonyl adsorbancy of N,N-di-p-tolyl-urea on the ¹⁸O-content is demonstrated. Prom the amplitude of the N-H-absorption in difference spectra of ¹⁵N-2,4-dinitro-aniline samples against ¹⁴N-2,4-dinitroaniline a calibration curve is obtained, which can be used for determining the ¹⁵N content of test substances. The scope of the method is discussed.

     

17O nuclear magnetic resonance:mutual effect between two β oxygen atoms and α,β double bond effect on 17O chemical shift

Natural abundance ¹⁷ONMR spectra of acetals, ketals and 1,3-dioxolane derivatives have been measured. The mutual effect between oxygen atoms on ¹⁷O chemical shift is studied. The variations are tentatively explained in terms of changes in the conformation of the compounds. The ¹⁷O chemical shifts of unsaturated ethers were also studied. The ¹⁷O deshielding is found to be related to the β carbon shielding.     

CO LMR spectrum of14N16O and its analysis with spectra of14N17O and14N18O

LMR spectra for v=1←0 transitions of¹⁴N¹⁶O in X²II_{1/2, 3/2} states were observed at 5.6 μm and 5.4 μm of CO laser. Introducing the advanced isotopic molecular constant scaling function to Hund’s case (a) diatomic structure model, these spectra were analyzed and fitted together with all reliable previous spectral data of¹⁴N¹⁶O as well as¹⁴N¹⁷O and¹⁴N¹⁸O. A full set of precise molecular parameters and their vibrational dependencies have been determined with much higher precision (1–2 orders for most parameters). Many of them have been obtained for the first time. Using isotopic scaling function, the molecular constants of¹⁴N¹⁷O and¹⁴N¹⁸O were deduced.     

15N and 17O NMR spectra of some nitrogen- and oxygen-containing polyfluoroaromatic compounds

The effect of substitution of hydrogen by fluorine on the ¹⁵N and ¹⁷O NMR chemical shifts in N-sulphinylarylamines, azoxy- benzenes, C,N-diarylnitrones and aromatic azomethines has been studied. Changes in nitrogen screening are controlled mainly by the radial factor <r^?3>_2p(N), which depends on the electron density on nitrogen, those in oxygen screening — by the two factors, the excitation energy ΔE^?1 and the radial factor <r^?3>_2p(0), which may operate in the same or opposite directions. The ¹⁵N and ¹⁷O NMR spectra of the above compounds did not show any specific effects of perfluorination.     

1H,13C and17O NMR studies of cumene hydroperoxide coordination to Cr(AA)3

It has been established that the outer sphere coordination of cumene hydroperoxide to Cr(AA)₃ is due to both the formation of hydrogen bonds between hydroxyl proton and chelate oxygen atoms and the --interactions between the aromatic ring and chelate -system.

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Lithium dialkylamides. 13C parameters and slow proton transfer

The changes in ¹³C chemical shifts for the structural change R₂NH → R₂NLi have been measured for a series of dialkylamines. These lithiation shifts are largest at the $\text{alpha}$ carbon (3.7 – 9.7 ppm) and decrease in the order α > β > γ > δ. The rates of lithium-hydrogen interchange between R₂NH and R′₂NLi have been determined. The activation energies are large (9 – 17 kcal/mole) and increase as the size of R or R′ increases. The slow exchange permits the direct measurement of acidity differences between pairs of amines using ¹³C nmr.     

17O and 183W NMR studies of the paratungstate anions in aqueous solutions

¹⁷O (40.7 MHz) and ¹⁸³W (12.5 MHz) NMR spectra of aqueous Na₁₀[H₂W₁₂O₄₂]·27H₂O (1), Na₆[W₇O₂₄]·14H₂O (2) and (NH₄)₆[Mo₇O₂₄]·nH₂O solutions, as well as of 2, 1 and 0.1 M Na₂WO₄ and 2 M Li₂WO₄ solutions acidified up to P = 0.5, 1 and 1.14 have been measured. The composition of the W₇O₂₄^6? anion remains unchanged (2), its structure being similar to that of Mo₇O₂₄^6?183W NMR spectrum shows three resonances with the chemical shifts + 269.2, ?98.8 and ?178.9 ppm relative to WO₄^2? and intensity ratio 1:4:2. “Paratungstate A” produced during polycondensation of WO₄^2? at P ? 1.17 is identical with heptatungstate W₇O₂₄^6?. The [H₂W₁₂O₄₂]^10?183W NMR spectrum in the acidified 2 M Li₂WO₄ solution has four resonances with the chemical shifts in the range - 105–145 ppm and intensity ratio 1:2:1:2. As suggested by NMR data, the H₂W₁₂O₄₂^10? ? W₇O₂₄^6? transformations occur, which depend upon concentration and temperature.     

Vibrational energy transfer in cyclopropane (C3H6)

Infrared laser-induced fluorescence measurements of vibrational relaxation in cyclopropane are presented. Following laser excitation of the CH-stretch vibrations υ₆ and υ₈ time-dependent fluorescence signals from υ₁₀ and υ₇/υ₁₁ were recorded. Activation and deactivation rate constants for C₃H₆C₃H₆ collisions were found for υ₁₀ and υ₇/υ₁₁. A simplified model for the vibrational relaxation of cyclopropane is discussed.