Fossil age determination by thermal analysis

Subsequent to a comparative examination of recent bone material the author has recently completed the paleobiogeochemical evaluation of classical Quaternary and Pliocene terrestrial fossils of vertebrata from Hungary. A derivatograph (MOM) has been used to determine two thermoanalytical parameters which are closely associated with the passage of geological time: the total bound organic-matter content of the fossil and the fossilization cofficient.Derivatographic measurement of the organic matter in the bones is supplemented by fine-structure analysis of bone-tissue slides.Sample material of unknown age from several provenances was evaluated with the new dating method. The importance of the procedure is even greater in cases when only indefinite sporadic finds can be obtained from the sediments.

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Zusammenfassung Nach einer vergleichenden Untersuchung an neuzeitlichem Knochenmaterial hat der Autor kürzlich die paleobiogeochemische Auswertung der klassischen Quaternären und Pliocenen terrestren Fossilien von Vertebraten aus Ungarn ergänzt.Ein Derivatograph (MOM) wurde zur Bestimmung zweier thermoanalytischer Parameter eingesetzt, die eng mit dem Fortschreiten der geologischen Zeit verbunden waren: dem Gesamtgehalt an gebundenem organischem Material und dem Fossilisationskoeffizienten.Die derivatographische Messung der organischen Substanz in den Knochen wurde durch die Feinstrukturanalyse von Knochengewebeschnitten ergänzt.Probenmaterial unbekannten Alters verschiedener Herkunft wurde mit der neuen Methode ausgewertet. Die Bedeutung des Verfahrens ist in den Fällen noch grösser, wenn aus den Sedimenten nur unbestimmte sporadische Funde erhalten werden können.

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The author wishes to thank the staff of the Department of Experimental Physics of L. Kossuth University for the neutron activation measurements and the Computer Center of the University for the calculation work.     

Synthesis of 2β, 3β, 14α-trihydroxy-Δ4,7-6-ketosteroids and their derivatives

A scheme using -sitosterol as an example for synthesizing 2, 3, 14-trihydroxy-^4,7-6-ketosteroids and their derivatives from 3-hydroxy-⁵-steroids was developed.Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 220141, Belarus, Minsk, ul, akad. Kuprevicha, 5/2. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 244–248, May–June, 2000.     

Inhibition by phase transfer catalysts

While phase transfer catalysts have generally a positive effect on substitution of halides by rhodanide ion in two-phase reaction systems changing the structure of alkyl halide from primary to tert.-alkyl groups, catalysis reverses into inhibition. The assumption that this is due to the change in reaction mechanism from S_N2 to S_N1 was proved on hydrolysis of triphenylmethyl chloride in a two-phase system, where the inhibitory effect of phase transfer catalysts is even more pronounced.

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Reaction specificity in catalysts reported to exhibit strong metal-support interactions

The specific activities of a 10% Ni/TiO₂ and a 10% Ni/SiO₂ catalyst for the hydrogenolysis of n-hexane and for the methanation reaction have been investigated. Both catalysts have very similar activities and selectivities for hydrogenolysis. However, the titania-supported catalyst exhibits a considerably greater specific activity for methanation. It is concluded that this enhancement of activity is reaction specific, and we propose a mechanism involving the adsorption of CO onto the surface of titania.

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Induction period of the conversion of methanol to hydrocarbons on a nickel loaded faujasite: Evidence for a suppression of the autocatalytic step

The conversion of methanol to hydrocarbons on nickel loaded faujasites can be retarded for many hours time-on-stream. The induction period is interpreted to be due to a suppression of the autocatalytic step of the reaction. An autocatalytic mechanism is proposed based on the -scission of branched carbenium ion intermediates.

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Stopped-flow study of the oxidation of ascorbic acid by the oxo-bridged trinuclear ruthenium complex [(NH3)5RuORu(NH3)4 ORu(NH3)5]7+

The kinetics of the oxidation of ascorbic acid by [(NH₃)₅RuORu(NH₃)₄ORu(NH₃)₅]⁷⁺ has been studied by the stopped-flow method. The activation parameters have been calculated and a possible mechanism is suggested.

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Kinetics of the thermal decomposition of alkaline earth metal hydrofluorides

The thermal stability of alkaline earth metal hydrofluorides was studied by means of a Derivatograph. The values of the activation energy, reaction order and rate constant were determined. The comparison of the kinetic parameters of the decomposition process for the complete series of hydrofluorides studied led to a certain regularity in the differences in their thermal stabilities and its correlation with the strength of the hydrogen bond in their structure.

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Zusammenfassung Die thermische Stabilität von Erdalkalihydrofluoriden wurde mit Hilfe eines Derivatographen untersucht, die Werte der Aktivierungsenergien, der Reaktionsordnung und der Geschwindigkeitskonstanten bestimmt. Der Vergleich der kinetischen Parameter des Zersetzungsvorganges wies auf eine gewisse Regelmäßigkeit in ihrer verschiedenen thermischen Stabilität, die in Zusammenhang mit der Stärke ihrer strukturalen Wasserstoffbindung steht.

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Résumé On a étudié la stabilité thermique des hydrogénofluorures des métáux alcalinoterreux et déterminé les valeurs des énergies d'activation, des ordres de réaction et des constantes de vitesse de réaction à l'aide d'un Dérivatographe. Après comparaison des paramètres cinétiques on a pu établir une certaine régularité dans le changement de la stabilité thermique en corrélation avec la force de liaison de l'hydrogène dans la structure.

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Thermal decomposition of ammonium nitrate dispersed in a multicomponent nitrate system

To obtain the kinetic curves of thermal decomposition of ammonium nitrate occurring together with decomposition of metal nitrates contained in a mixture, the ammonia contents evolved from samples heated under thermoanalytical conditions were determined by the Kjeldahl method.

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Zusammenfassung Der aus unter thermoanalytischen -Bedingungen erhitzten Proben freigesetzte Ammoniakgehalt wird durch das Kjeldahlverfahren bestimmt, um die kinetischen Kurven der thermischen Zersetzung von Ammoniumnitrat zusammen mit der Zersetzung von Metallnitraten in Gemischen zu erhalten.

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Investigation of the pore structure of Raney nickel catalysts

Ar and N₂ adsorption and capillary condensation studies at 77.4 and 84K on Raney nickel catalysts modified by Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Zr, Mo, Ta, W, Re and on BAU char coal show that at 77.4K, in pores with d_eff>100Å, argon exists in the solid state.

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Ar N₂ 77,4 84°K - , Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Zr, Mo, Ta, W, Re , d>100 Å 77,4 °K .

     

Thermal decomposition of Cu(I) phosphine complexes

The thermal decomposition of Cu(I) phosphine complexes of the general types (CuXPPh₃)₄, [CuX(PPh₃)₂] and [CuX(PPh₃)₃] was investigated.The thermal decomposition of (CuXPPh₃)₄, where X denotes Cl^–, Br^–, I^–, NO ₃ ^– and PPh₃=P(C₆H₅)₃, occurs with formation of a phosphine oxide intermediate. For the remaining complexes this intermediate was not proved in the thermal decomposition.

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Zusammenfassung Die thermische Zersetzung der Cu(I)-Phosphinkomplexe vom allgemeinen Typ (CuXPPh₃)₄ und [CuX(PPh₃)₂], wie auch [CuX(PPh₃)₃] wurde untersucht. Die thermische Zersetzung von (CuXPPh₃)₄, wobei X=Cl^–, Br^–, I^– und NO ₃ ^– bedeutet und PPh₃=P(C₆H₅)₃, verläuft unter Bildung eines Phosphinoxid Zwischenproduktes, bei den übrigen Komplexen konnte dieses im Laufe der thermischen Zersetzung nicht nachgewiesen werden.

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Résumé On a étudié la décomposition thermique des complexes phosphine-Cu(I) de formule générale (CuXPPh₃)₄, [CuX(PPh₃)₂], [CuX(PPh₃)₃]. La décomposition thermique de (CuXPPh₃)₄, où X désigne Cl^–, Br^–, I^– et NO ₃ ^– , et PPh₃=P(C₆H₅)₃, s'effectue avec formation d'un oxyde de phosphine intermédiaire; avec les autres complexes, cet intermédiaire n'a pas été mis en évidence au cours de la décomposition thermique.

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(CuXPPb₃)₄ [CuX(PPh₃)₂] [CuX(PPh₃)₃]. (CuXPPh₃)₄, X=Cl^–, Br^–, I^–, NO ₃ ^– , PPh₃=(₆₅)₃ . .

     

Role of tellurium in the oxidation of 1-butene on Te-doped CdMoO4

New active and selective catalysts were prepared by adding different quantities of Te to CdMoO₄. These were already selective at low Te levels, but the one with a Cd/Te/Mo ratio of 1/1/1 was specific for butadiene. The catalytic behavior of the Cd–Te–Mo–O system has been correlated mainly with the CdTeMoO₆ phase in the region rich in Te and with the CdMoO₄ phase with Te as dopant in the region poor in Te.

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Te CdMoO₄. Te, CdTeMo=111 . Cd–Te–Mo–O CdTeMoO₆ Te, CdMoO₄ Te , Te.

     

Chemiluminescence and auto-oscillations in the (S?Cr2O72+?UO22+) system

Quasi-harmonic oscillations of chemiluminescence intensity at certain concentrations of the components for the (S–Cr₂O ₇ ^2– –UO ₂ ²⁺ ) system in concentrated sulfuric acid and chemiluminescence and dark stages with the participation of intermediates Cr(V), U(IV) and sulfur peroxide radicals (HS₂O₆ ^.) have been discovered. Chemiluminescence is attributed to the interaction of HS₂O₆ ^. compounds. The processes of deactivation of the excited states of uranyl involve the participation of Cr(V). A scheme for the oscillation chemiluminescence reactions is suggested.

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(S–Cr₂O ₇ ^2– –UO ₂ ²⁺ ) H₂SO₄ , . Cr(V), U(IV) (HS₂O₆ ^.) HS₂O₆ ^. Cr(V) . .

     

Positions of steady states in two-component chemical systems

The general kinetic equation for two-component chemical systems is analyzed. It is shown that the positions of steady states in concentration spaces can be detected by a qualitative analysis of the chemical mechanism.

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Study of thermal stabilities of some heat transfer oils

This paper discusses the thermal behaviour and stabilities of some heat transfer fluids. These included four solvent-refined mineral oils, two aromatic extracts and two synthetic oils. Results of this thermoanalytical investigation, which simulated different atmospheric conditions, showed the synthetic oils to have higher thermal stabilities than those of the other oils.The refined mineral oils exhibited higher thermal stabilities than those of the aromatic extracts when studied under a static air atmosphere. This behaviour was reversed when the experiment was performed under a confined atmosphere of air.These observations are attributed mainly to the environmental changes and also to the compositions of these products.

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Zusammenfassung Das thermische Verhalten und die Stabilität einiger Wärmeübertragungsflüssigkeiten werden diskutiert. Die Untersuchung erstreckt sich auf vier mit Lösungsmittel raffinierte Mineralöle, zwei Aromatenextrakte und zwei synthetische Öle. Aus den Ergebnissen thermoanalytischer Untersuchungen, bei denen verschiedene atmosphärische Bedingungen simuliert wurden, folgt, daß die synthetischen Öle ein höhere thermische Stabilität als die anderen Öle aufweisen. In statischer Luftatmosphäre ist die thermische Stabilität der raffinierten Mineralöle höher als die der Aromatenextrakte. In einer limitierten Luftatmosphäre kehrt sich dagegen dieses Verhalten um. Diese Beobachtungen werden hauptsächlich Veränderungen in der Umgebung und der Zusammensetzung dieser Produkte zugeschrieben.

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Discrimination of the kinetic model of overlapping solid-state reactions from non-isothermal data

A method has been developed that allows the deconvolution of up to 15 overlapping solidstate reactions without previous assumptions. Both the kinetic parameters and the reaction mechanisms fitted by the unit reactions can be determined from a series of non-isothermal experiments carried out at different heating rates.

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Zusammenfassung Es wurde eine methode zur Dekonvolution von bis zu 15 einander überlappenden Festphasenreaktionen entwickelt, die keinerlei vorherige Annahmen notwendig macht. Mittels einer Reihe nichtisothermer Experimente mit unterschiedlichen Aufheizgeschwindigkeiten können sowohl die kinetischen Parameter als auch der Reaktionsmechanismus der Teilreaktionen bestimmt werden.

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The role of excited states in the photolysis of n-butyraldehyde, II. Intersystem crossing quantum yields

Singlet triplet intersystem crossing quantum yields were determined for n-butyraldehyde, using the photosensitized cis-trans isomerization of piperylene to monitor the process. At room temperature and 313 nm, 0.58±0.05 and 0.72±0.05 were obtained for the triplet yield in the vapor phase and in isooctane, respectively.

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Oxidation of naphthalene on olefin oxidation catalysts

Oxidation of naphthalene on Co–Mo–O, NiMoO₄ and Mg–Mo–O catalysts gives phthalic anhydride, its maximal yield being about 40% on nickel molybdate. On bismuth molybdates and the Sn–Sb–O system, naphthalene is mainly oxidized to carbon oxides.

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Co–Mo–O, NiMoO₄ Mg–Mo–O , ( 40%) . Sn–Sb–O .

     

Thermal properties of elastin-fatty acid complexes

Differential scanning calorimetry has been applied to study the interaction of fibrous or of soluble elastin with fatty acids and their trialanine derivatives. The DSC curves of elastin-fatty acid preparations exhibited an endothermic transition in the temperature range - 10° to + 50°. The peak temperatures and the enthalpy changes were independent of the chain length and of the saturation of the fatty acid. The interaction with the trialanine derivatives was similar to that with the fatty acids.Such interactions between elastin and lipids might take place in vivo as well, resutling in the loss of elasticity of elastin fibres and consequently in the development of arteriosclerotic lesions.

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Zusammenfassung Zur Untersuchung der Wechselwirkung zwischen dem fibrösen oder lösbaren Elastin, und den Fettsäuren und ihren Trialanin-Derivaten wurde die DSC-Methode angewandt. Die DSC-Kurven der Elastin-Fettsäure-Präparate zeigten in dem Temperaturbereich von - 10° bis + 50° einen endothermischen Übergang. Die Peak-Temperaturen und die Änderungen der Enthalpie waren von der Kettenlänge und der Sättigung der Fettsäure unabhängig. Die Wechselwirkung mit den Trialanin-Derivaten war der mit den Fettsäuren ähnlich.Solche Wechselwirkungen zwischen Elastin und den Lipiden können auch in vivo stattfinden, und die Abnahme der Elastizität der Elastin-Fibern, und folglich die Entfaltung der arteriosklerotischen Schädigungen resultieren.

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Influence of thermal and hydrothermal activation on the adsorptive, acidic and catalytic properties of high-silica zeolites

Influence of HS-zeolite calcination up to 1023 K in air and steam on its adsorptive, acidic and catalytic properties in n-hexane cracking has been studied.

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ESR studies of coke formation on zeolite catalysts for methanol conversion

Pentasil type zeolite catalysts with different SiO₂/Al₂O₃ ratios carbonized during methanol conversion at 380–420°C have been studied by the ESR method. Factors responsible for the formation of condensed coke structures on their surface have been established. SiO₂/Al₂O₃, 380–420°C. , .