The thermal properties of cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) iminodiacetates

The thermal properties of the Cu(II), Ni(II) and Co(II) complexes of iminodiacetic acid (H₂IMDA) were determined using TG, DTG and DSC techniques. The complexes, of general formula, MIMDA-2H₂O evolved water of hydration from 50 to 150°C which was followed by the decomposition of the anhydrous complex in the 250 to 400°C temperature range. The thermal stability, as determined by procedural decomposition temperatures, was: Ni(II) >Co(II) >Cu(II). The thermal stability is discussed in terms of IR spectra, ΔH, and ΔS, as well as thermal data.     

Thermal properties of cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) glycinates and iminodiacetates. Critical comparison

The thermal properties of the Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes of iminodiacetic acid (H₂IDA) and of glycine were determined using TG, DTG and DSC techniques. The thermal properties of the two series were compared and discussed in terms of IR spectra, ΔH, ΔG and ΔS for the formation of the complexes in aqueous solutions, as well as the thermal data.     

Thermal decomposition reactions of metal carboxylato complexes in the solid state: II. Thermographic and differential thermal studies of metal oxalato,malonato and succinato complexes

The thermal investigations of metal carboxylato complexes of the first transition metals, Mn(II), Fe(II), Fe(III), Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) and non transition metals like Zn(II) and Cd(II) in solid state were carried out under non-isothermal condition in nitrogen atmopshere by thermogravimetric (TG) and differential thermal analyses (DTA) methods. The results of DTA curves inferred that the thermal stability of the complex decreased approximately with the increase of standard potential of the central metal ion. The thermal parameters like activation energy (E_a¹), enthalpy change (ΔH) and entropy change (ΔS) corresponding to deaquation, deammoniation and decomposition processes occurred simultaneously or separately were determined from TG and DTA curves by the standard methods. A linear correlation has been found in the plots of ΔH vs. ΔS and E_a¹ vs. ΔS in deaquation, deammoniation and decomposition processes. An irreversible phase transition was noticed for H₂[Mn(suc)₂] and H₂[Co(suc)₂] complexes in DTA curves. The residual pyrolysed products were metal carbonates.     

Thermal decomposition reactions of metal carboxylato complexes in the solid state. I.: Thermographic and differential thermal studies of metal oxalato,malonato and succinato complexes

Thermal investigation of metal carboxylato complexes of the first transition metals, Mn(II), Fe(II), Fe(III), Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) and non-transition metals like Zn(II) and Cd(II) in the solid state has been carried out under non-isothermal conditions in nitrogen atmosphere by simultaneous TG and DTA. TG and DTA curves inferred that the thermal stability of the complex decreased approximately with the increase of the standard potential of the central metal ion. The thermal parameters like activation energy, E_a, enthalpy change, ΔH, and entropy change, ΔS, corresponding to the dehydration and decomposition of the complexes are determined from TG and DTA curves by standard methods. A linear correlation is found between ΔH and ΔS and E_a and ΔS in dehydration and decomposition processes. DTA curves show an irreversible phase transition for Na₂Mn(mal)₂], Na₂[Cu(mal)₂] and Na₂,[Co(suc)₂] complexes. The residual products in these decomposition processes being a mixture of two oxides, of oxide and carbonate or a mixture of two carbonates.     

The electron-donating properties of 2,2′-bipyridine. Charge-transfer studies

Molecular charge-transfer complexes of 2,2′-bipyridine with iodine and tetracyanoethylene have been investigated. The formation constants of these complexes were determined at different temperatures and the thermodynamic functions, ΔH_f and ΔS_f were calculated. The spectra and stability of the complexes were discussed and interpreted.     

Thermodynamics of uranyl complexes with threonine and hydroxyproline

The stability constants of uranyl complexes with threonine and hydroxyproline were studied in aqueous solution at 25 and 45°C by the Calvin-Bjerrum technique. Thermodynamic stability constants have been obtained by extrapolation of the values at various ionic strengths. The values of stepwise changes in ΔG, ΔH and ΔS have been reported.     

Synthesis and spectroscopic studies of Mn(II), Co(II), and Cu(II) complexes of novel 2-[2,4-Dioxo-4-(thiophen-2-yl)butanamido]benzoic acid ligands

Mn(II), Co(II), and Cu(II) complexes with novel heterocyclic ligands derived from anthranilic acid and its 5-bromo derivative with ethyl-2-thionylpyruvate were synthesized and characterized by means of elemental analysis, molar conductivity, spectral methods (IR, ¹H NMR, and UV-Vis spectra) and simultaneous thermal analysis (TG and DTG) techniques. The IR spectra of the two ligands and their complexes were used to identify the type of bonding. The kinetic thermodynamic parameters such as: E*, ΔH*, ΔS*, and ΔG* were estimated from the DTG curves. New ligands and their complexes have been tested for their possible antibacterial and antifungal activity.     

Polarographic study of dioxo-uranium(VI)-8-hydroxyquinoline-succinate system and thermodynamic parameters

The dioxo-uranium(VI)-8-hydroxyquinoline-succinate system has been studied polarographically at constant ionic strength (μ = 0.6 M KCl) in aqueous alcohol (7 : 3) at different temperatures. The reduction of the simple and mixed complexes is reversible and diffusion controlled. The DeFord-Hume and Schaap-McMaster methods have been applied in the determination of composition and stability constants of the simple and mixed complexes respectively. The thermodynamic parameters ΔG, ΔH and ΔS have also been calculated.     

Thermodynamics of thiocyanate complexes of trivalent actinides and lanthanides

The thermodynamic parameters ΔF, ΔH and ΔS of the complexes of Cm(III), C(III) and Tm(III) with the SCN^? ion have been determined at 30°C in ammonium ion medium of unit ionic strength by the temperature variation method. It has been concluded that both the thiocyanate complexes of trivalent actinides and lanthanides are predominantly inner-sphere type. The higher stability of the second complexes of trivalent actinides is reflected either in the enthalpy or the entropy change depending on the degree of hydration of the trivalent actinide ions. The implications of the greater free energy change for PuSCN²⁺ as compared with other trivalent actinide or lanthanide first thiocyanate complexes are discussed.     

Thermal properties characterization of two promising phase change material candidates

Solar absorption cooling is a wonderful method to provide cold energy by exploiting solar energy. Phase change materials (PCMs) that store latent thermal energy are indispensible in solar absorption cooling system. It is worthwhile to find new PCMs due to the demanding on the temperature of the stored thermal energy which in turn would power the absorption chiller. In this paper, two compounds: 1-bromo-2-methoxynaphthalene (compound 1) and 2,2′-diphenyl-4,4′-bi(1,3-dioxane)-5,5′-diol (compound 2), were selected as potential PCMs. Their thermal energy storage properties and thermal stability were characterized by differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis. The results showed that both compounds could be applied as good PCMs in solar absorption cooling systems. Compound 1 melted at 356.82 K with the ΔH of 98.81 J g^?1, while compound 2 melted in a broad temperature range with the melting point of 466.26 K and the ΔH of 101.4 J g^?1. Both compounds exhibited good thermal stability. Furthermore, the molar specific heat capacities of these two compounds were measured by temperature-modulated differential scanning calorimetry from 198.15 K to the temperature that they started to decompose, and the thermodynamic functions of [H _T–H _298.15] and [S _T–S _298.15] were calculated based on the specific heat capacities data.     

Complexation of neptunium(V) by salicylate,phthalate and citrate ligands in a pH 7.5 phosphate buffered system

Conditional stability constants, enthalpies and entropies of complexation at pH 7.5 and ionic strength 0.1 have been determined for neptunium(V) complexes of phosphate, salicylate, phthalate and citrate. Phosphate forms a complex with log β = 2.36 ± 0.42 at 25°C, ΔH°_c = ? 69.9 kJ/mole and ΔS°_c = ? 188 J/mole-K. At pH 7.5 salicylate does not form a complex with neptunium(V) due to the low charge density of the NpO₂⁺ ion and incomplete ionization of the salicylate ion. Phthalate forms a complex with log β = 3.43 ± 0.33 at 25°C, ΔH°_c = 33.5 kJ/mole and ΔS°_c = 182 J/mole-K. Citrate forms a complex with log β = 4.84 ± 0.72 at 25°C, ΔH°_c = 14.0 kJ/mole and ΔS°_c = 140 J/mole-K. In all cases, only 1:1 complexes were identified.     

Reaction of apple pectin modified by pharmacophores,with copper(II) cations

The reaction of apple pectin modified by organic pharmacophores (nicotinic, salicylic, 5-aminosalicylic, and anthranilic acids) with Cu(II) cations was studied by spectral methods. The compositions of the complexes were determined and their stability constants, as well as the thermodynamic parameters (ΔH ⁰, ΔG ⁰, ΔS ⁰) of the complex formation were calculated. The structure of the drug in the polymeric ligand was found to affect certain physicochemical properties of the metal complexes.     

Potentiometric study of binary complexes of 3-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl]phenol hydrochloride with some lanthanide ions in aqueous and mixed solutions

The complexation of lanthanide ions (Y³⁺, La³⁺, Ce³⁺, Pr³⁺, Nd³⁺, Sm³⁺, Gd³⁺, Tb³⁺, and Dy³⁺) with 3-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl]phenol hydrochloride was studied at different temperatures and different ionic strengths in aqueous solutions by Irving-Rossotti pH titration technique. Stepwise calculation, PKAS and BEST Fortran IV computer programs were used for determination of proton-ligand and metal-ligand stability constants. The formation of species like MA, MA₂, and MA(OH) is considered in SPEPLOT. Thermodynamic parameters of complex formation (ΔG, ΔH, and ΔS) are also evaluated. Negative ΔG and ΔH values indicate that complex formation is favourable in these experimental conditions. The stability of complexes is also studied at in different solvent-aqueous (vol/vol). The stability series of lanthanide complexes has shown to have the “gadolinium break.” Stability of complexes decreases with increase in ionic strength and temperature. Effect of systematic errors like effect of dissolved carbon dioxide, concentration of alkali, concentration of acid, concentration of ligand and concentration of metal have also been explained.     

Coordination of secondary and tertiary amines to zinc tetraphenylporphyrin

Stability constants of 46 complexes of zinc(II) tetraphenylporphyrin with primary, secondary, and tertiary amines and thermodynamic parameters of their formation (ΔG ⁰, ΔH ⁰, ΔS ⁰) in chloroform at 283–308 K have been analyzed. Probable factors responsible for enhanced stability of the complexes with ligands containing n-octyl groups are discussed. The X-ray diffraction data for the 1: 1 complex of zinc(II) tetraphenylporphyrin with di-n-octylamine are given.     

A study of complexation thermodynamic of humic acid with cadmium (II) and zinc (II) by Schubert's ion-exchange method

The complexation of humic acid from Azraq Oasis with two heavy metal ions Cd(II) and Zn(II) was investigated at pH 4 and 5 under constant ionic strength of 0.1 and at different temperatures (25, 35, 45, 55 and 65 °C). This investigation was done by using Schubert's ion-exchange equilibrium method, and its modified version.The derived conditional stability constants (log β_n) for these two metal-humate complexes were determined; they formed 1:1 and 1:2 complexes. It was found that the conditional stability constants (log β_n) increased by increasing pH and temperatures for all metal-humate complexes. It was found that the conditional stability constant log β₁ for Cd-humate is bigger than Zn-humate at all the desired temperatures and at pH 4 and 5.The derived constants and their temperature dependences have been used to calculate the corresponding thermodynamic parameters ΔG, ΔH, and ΔS, the results indicate that the stability of these complexes derives from very favorable entropy.     

Dominant factors affecting the pressure dependence of melting temperatures in homologous series of aliphatic polyesters

The pressure dependence of the melting temperature of six aliphatic polyesters belonging to two different homologous series, poly(x-succinate) and poly(x-adipate) having even number of methylene groups (2,4,6) in the alkylene segment (x) was investigated by high pressure differential thermal analysis (HP-DTA) up to 500 MPa. The phase diagrams of these polyesters were newly determined except for poly(ethylene adipate). The dT_m/dp_o at atmospheric pressure was obtained from the quadratic equation and the trend of dT_m/dp_o with respect to the number of methylene groups in the monomer unit in each homologous series is discussed. Amorphous densities at 25 °C, expansion and compressibility coefficients in the melt of these polyesters are also reported. The entropy of fusion (ΔS_m), enthalpy of fusion (ΔH_m), volume change on melting (ΔV_m), conformational entropy (ΔS^or) and volume entropy (ΔS^v) were correlated with respect to the number of methylene groups in the alkylene segment. ΔV_m and ΔS^v displayed a similar trend as that of dT_m/dp_o while ΔS_m, ΔS^or and ΔH_m showed an increasing trend. The influence of these parameters on dT_m/dp_o is discussed in the context of the Clapeyron equation.     

Cyclic polysilanes : XIX. A temperature study of redistribution equilibria between permethylcyclopolysilanes

Equilibria among the cyclic compounds (Me₂Si)_n where n = 5, 6 and 7 have been studied between 30–58°C. Thermodynamic values for the redistribution reactions between pairs of compounds are, for n = 5 → 6, ΔH = ?18 kcal/mole, ΔS = ?20 cal/deg. mole; for n = 7 → 6, ΔH ?3, ΔS +33; for n = 7 → 5, ΔH +18, ΔS + 51. The enthalpies indicate that the stabilities of the rings increase in the order (Me₂Si)₅ < (Me₂Si)₇ < (Me₂Si)₆. The differences are smaller than corresponding differences among the cycloalkanes, probably because the silicon compounds are less affected by steric repulsions and angle strain.     

Synthesis and thermal properties of some lithium β-diketonates

Five new volatile lithium complexes were synthesized by reactions of lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LiOH · H₂O) with β-diketones, namely, dipivaloylmethane (HDpm), hexafluoroacetylacetone (HHfa), trifluoroacetylacetone (HTfa), benzoyltrifluoroacetone (HBtfa), pivaloyltrifluoroacetone (HPta), and valeryltrifluoroacetone (HVta). The complexes obtained were studied by IR and electronic absorption spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and comprehensive thermal analysis. The temperature dependence of the vapor pressure, which was obtained by the Knudsen effusion method with mass-spectrometric analysis of the vapor phase composition in the 400–450 K range, was used to calculate the standard thermodynamic parameters of the Li(Dpm) sublimation: ΔH°_subl = 45.7 ± 1.7 kcal mol^?1 and ΔS°_subl = 77.9 ± 4.0 cal mol^?1 K^?1.     

Thermodynamics of ion association XXV. Transition metal complexes of proline and hydroxyproline

Calorimetric and potentiometric measurements have been made at 25°C of the formation of the mono- and bis-hydroxyproline complexes of cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) and the proline complexes of copper(II) and nickel(II). The data have been used to calculate ΔG, ΔH and ΔS values for both protonation and metal complexation and these are discussed in terms of the nature of the metal—ligand binding.