On the homogeneity range of the κ phases in the Hf-Mo-{Si,P, S,Ge, As,Se} systems

A survey of the various two- and three-phase equilibria involving the κ phases in the subsolidus regions of the ternary Hf-Mo-{Si, P, S, Ge, As, Se} systems has been made. The κ phases have homogeneity ranges, accompanied by variations in the unit-cell volumes. The hexagonal κ-phase structure is composed of a transition metal sublattice with triangular prismatic and octahedral interstices. The nonmetal atoms may occupy one or both types of interstices. Phase-analytical and crystallographic results suggest a variable degree of hafnium substitution on the molybdenum sites in the metal sublattice as the major cause of the variations in composition observed. The κ phase in the Hf-Mo-S system exhibits a particularly large extension of the homogeneity range. This fact might be interpreted in terms of an enhanced thermodynamic stability of this phase, connected with the filling of both octahedral and triangular prismatic sites by sulfur in the structure, in contrast to the empty octahedral sites in the remaining κ phases.     

Structural Chemistry,the journal,the discipline,bridge building,and our personal and professional practice

Structural Chemistry - This paper was written on the occasion of the 30th special Jubilee volume of Structural Chemistry journal in 2019. It offered us a unique opportunity to look at our common...     

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A lecture demonstration of primary kinetic isotope effect using the bromination of acetone and acetone-d₆ is described.     

An investigation of the efficacy of organotin compounds for the control of the cotton stainer,Dysdercus cingulatus,the mosquito,Anophelese stephensi,and the common house fly,Musca domestica

A series of commercial organotin compounds was screened for efficacy against the three insect species Dysdercus cingulatus (cotton stainer), Anophelese stephensi (mosquito) and Musca domestica (house fly). Tributyltin species in the general order Bu₃SnCl>(Bu₃Sn)₂O>Bu₃Sn(linoleate) were more effective than two triphenyltin compounds. Tricyclohexyltin hydroxide, dimethyltin chloride, phenyltin trichloride and a diethyltin dichloridephenanthroline adduct were less effective.     

A Unified Strategy Targeting the Thiodiketopiperazine Mycotoxins Exserohilone,Gliotoxin, the Epicoccins,the Epicorazines,Rostratin A and Aranotin

A unified synthetic strategy directed towards mycotoxins belonging to the thiodiketopiperazine family is reported. The building blocks for a number of natural products—including exserohilone, gliotoxin, the epicoccins, the epicorazines, rostratin A and aranotin—have been synthesised stereoselectively from a common precursor. This key intermediate was constructed through an efficient and highly diastereoselective [2+2] cycloaddition between a ketene and an enecarbamate derived from L ‐pyroglutamic acid. The annelation of the second ring was accomplished through ring‐closing metathesis and enol ether–olefin ring‐closing metathesis to provide both cis‐ and trans‐annelated azabicyclic cyclohexenones, as well as an annelated seven‐membered cyclic enol ether. A Pd‐catalysed elimination of allyl acetate gave rise to the cyclohexadienol structure of gliotoxin. Dimerisation of one building block to afford the diketopiperazine core was demonstrated.     

Amedeo Avogadro The Man, the Hypothesis, and the Number

Amedeo Avogadro was a multifaceted and prolific scientist active in many areas of physics and chemistry, but most of his results did not make a scientific impact. His hypothesis, equal volumes = equal number of molecules remained in obscurity until Cannizaro rekindled it by making it a stepping-stone in the development of the atomic theory.     

Information Theory, the Shape Function, and the Hirshfeld Atom

Following the work of Nalewajski and Parr, there has been a surge of interest in the use of information theory to describe chemical bonding and chemical reactions. However, the measure of “information” used by Nalewajski and Parr is not any of the usual conventional entropies, chiefly because the electron density is not normalized to one. The consequences of this are discussed, and a solution is constructed using the shape function and an “entropy of mixing” term. The same revision, however, cannot be made when if the Tsallis entropy, instead of the Shannon form, is used. This serves to emphasize that the Hirshfeld atom is a very specific result, associated only with logarithmic measures of information. A less specific derivation due to Nalewajski provides one resolution to this quandary; this derivation is analyzed in detail.     

Radiochemistry at the Koninklijke/Shell-Laboratorium,Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Conclusion As this brief survey has indicated, the Radiochemistry group at KSLA is deeply involved in many areas of process development. Sometimes directly, as in source or tracer application, at other times indirectly such as through activation analysis. The activities reflect the strong emphasis on process development in KSLA as a whole.     

Biogeochemical migration of heavy metals, Ti, V, Mo, Ta, W, and U, in the profile of a low-laid peatbog in the country between the Ob and Tom rivers

Biogeochemical migration of heavy metals in the course of marsh formation is mainly determined by physical-chemical processes, such as the oxidation-reduction zonality of the peatbog thickness and the state of humous substances (the quality of humus adsorptive barriers). In the process of peatbog formation V, U, Ta are the weakly captured elements while Mo is captured to a relatively higher extent. Elements as Ti and W are found in separate layers. No technogenic degradation of the marsh ecosystem in the Ob and Tom has been observed.     

血清铁、锌、钙、镁、磷与妊娠的关系探讨

为探讨血清铁、锌、钙、镁、磷在孕妇体内的水平，做好围产期孕妇的保健工作，提高孕产妇的健康水平和新生儿健康素质，抽取125例孕中期妇女空腹静脉血，采用透射比浊法测定了其血清铁、锌、钙、镁、磷的含量。结果表明，铁、锌、钙、镁、磷的异常在孕妇中有一定的发生率，其中尤以钙与锌的缺乏最为多见。提示应定期检测孕妇血清铁、锌、钙、镁、磷水平，并采取相府的防治措施．以提高孕产妇及新生儿的健康水平。     

Ab initio investigation of the hydration of the tetrahedral perchlorate, perbromate, selenate, arsenate, and vanadate anions

The geometries, energies, and vibrational frequencies of various isomers of XO(4)(m-)(H2O)n, x = Cl, Br, Se, As, V; n = 0-6, m = 1-3 are calculated at various levels up to MP2/6-31+G*. These properties are studied as a function of increasing cluster size. The experimental and theoretical vibrational spectra are compared where available.     

血清中Mo、Se、Mn、Cu、Zn与食管癌的关系探讨

通过对１８例食管癌患者以及８０例对照组血清中Ｍｏ、Ｓｅ、Ｍｎ、Ｃｕ、Ｚｎ的测定分析，发现食管瘤患者血硒含量明显低于对照组，二者之间有极显著性差异（Ｐ＜０．０１）。而血铜、铜／锌比值食管癌组明显高于对照组，差异有显著性（Ｐ＜０．０５）。Ｍｏ、Ｍｎ、Ｚｎ元素的含量在二组之间无显著性差异（Ｐ＞０．０５）．提示血清硒铜与食管癌有关。