Surface tension as a function of temperature for some molten metals

Results are given for Sn, In, and Ge from the melting points up to 1700 C, for Pb up to 1400 C, for Tl up to 1100 C, for Bi up to 1300 C, and for Cd up to 600 C. In every case the surface tension is a linear function of temperature. Estimates are made of the critical temperatures of Cd and Ge. It is shown that deductions on the structure of the melts can be drawn from surface-tension data.     

Dynamic mechanical properties of irradiated polyvinyl chloride

Summary Effects of gamma radiation on the dynamic mechanical properties of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) have been studied at audio frequencies from 80 K to 450 K for doses up to 1400 megarads. Two damping peaks were observed between 80 K and 400 K. The onset of main relaxation near 350 K shifted to lower temperatures at low doses, and then shifted to higher temperatures at a dose of 1400 megarads. Only slight changes are discernible in the damping peak near 250 K upon irradiation, but definite variations are noted in the modulus curves. Upon irradiation to 270 megarads an additional damping peak appeared near 150 K accompanied by an increase in modulus at lower temperatures. The height of this peak increased with increasing radiation dose.Crosslinking was confirmed from rubber elastic behavior, swelling, and solvent extraction studies. Some tentative explanations for the changes occurring in the dynamic mechanical properties of irradiated PVC are given in terms of crosslinking, loss of crystallinity, and dehydrochlorination followed by the formation of conjugated series of double bonds.

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Zusammenfassung Es wurde die Wirkung von-Strahlung auf die dynamisch-mechanischen Eigenschaften von Polyvinylchlorid (PVC) bei Hörfrequenzen von 80 K bis 450 K für Dosen bis zu 1400 Megarad untersucht. Zwei Dämpfungspiks zeigen sich zwischen 80 und 400 K. Das Einsetzen der Hauptrelaxation nahe 350 K verlagert sich zu tieferen Temperaturen bei kleineren Dosen, um dann zu höheren Temperaturen bei einer Dosis von 1400 Megarad hinaufzugehen. Nur leichte änderungen sind im Dämpfungspik nahe 250 K durch die Strahlung zu beobachten; aber in der Modulkurve werden definierte Variationen erkennbar. Nach Bestrahlung mit 270 Megarad erscheint ein zusätzlicher Dämpfungspik nahe 150 K, begleitet durch ein Anwachsen des Moduls zu tieferen Temperaturen. Die Höhe dieses Piks wächst mit wachsender Strahlungsdosis.Die Vernetzung wurde aus dem gummielastischen Verhalten, der Quellung und aus Lösungsmittel-Extraktionen bestimmt. Die im dynamisch-mechanischen Verhalten durch die Strahlung des PVC auftretenden änderungen werden auf Grund der Vernetzung, der Abnahme an Kristallinität, der Dehydrochlorierung — gefolgt durch die Bildung von Serien konjugierter Doppelbildungen — erklärt.

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This work was supported in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.     

Extended Hückel MO calculations of the conformation of several amino acids

The conformation of the amino acid residues, glycine, alanine, proline, and phenylalanine have been predicted from molecular orbital calculations of appropriate model compounds. Using the current main chain rotation convention (, ) the principle conformations were found to be glycine (0, 0), alanine (240, 240), proline (120, 330) and phenylalanine (30, 330). Several secondary conformations were also found for glycine. A comparison of the predicted conformations is in good agreement with experimental data on comparable residues or model compounds.Supported by National Institutes of Health Grants No. FR 5409-07 and GM 16312-01.Recipient of a Public Health Service Research Career Development Award AM 1159-01.     

The viscoelasticity and structure of fibrous proteins

Summary DynamicYoung's moduli of wool fibres in water have been measured over a range of two decades in rate of extension and at temperatures from 0 to 90 C. Small displacements were used, corresponding to extensions of 0.1%. These were imposed upon mean extensions of (a) 1%, (b) 15% and (c) 40%, representative of the three main extension regions of-keratin. The results obtained show great differences from the slopes of the corresponding regions of the force-extension curve carried out at the same temperature and rate of extension.Comparison of the small-strain dynamic moduli in the three regions (a), (b) and (c) indicate that there is a component of the modulus in (a) amounting to 1.3×10¹⁰ dynes/cm² which is associated with intact-helical filaments, and which is substantially constant up to at least 70 C.Approximate superposition of the dynamic moduli at different rates was achieved using theWilliams-Landel-Ferry (WFL) equation with a reference temperature of 35 C. It is thereby concluded that under the present conditions-keratin has an effective glasstransition in the vicinity of –15 C. Above 60–70 C the WLF relation was not obeyed, indicating the presence of a relaxing process with a different temperature-dependence from that of the normal viscoelastic mechanisms; it is suggested that this process may consist in the fission and re-formation of cystine groups.

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Zusammenfassung Die dynamischenYoung-Moduln von Wollfasern in Wasser wurden über einen Bereich von zwei Dekaden der Streckgeschwindigkeit und Temperaturen zwischen 0 und 90 gemessen. Die maximal verwendeten Auslenkungen entsprechen einer Ausdehnung von 0,1%. Diese wurden den mittleren Dehnungen von (a) 1%, (b) 15% und (c) 40% überlagert entsprechend den drei Hauptbereichen der Dehnung von-Keratin. Die erhaltenen Ergebnisse zeigen gro\e Differenzen für die Steigungen der entsprechenden Bereiche Kraft-Dehnungs-Diagramm für gleiche Temperaturen und gleiche Dehnungsgeschwindigkeit.Ein Vergleich der Dehn-Moduln für kleine Dehnungen in den drei Bereichen (a), (b) und (c) zeigen, da\ in (a) eine Komponente des Moduls von etwa 1,3×10¹⁰dyn/ cm² enthalten ist, verbunden mit den intakten-Helices der Moleküle. Und diese bleiben im wesentlichen unverändert bis zu Temperaturen von wenigstens 70 C.Näherungsweise Superposition der dynamischen Moduln bei verschiedenen Dehngeschwindigkeiten konnte mit Hilfe derWilliams-Landel-Ferry (WLF)-Gleichung hinsichtlich einer Referenz-Temperatur von 35 C erreicht werden. Hieraus folgt, da\ unter den angewandten Bedingungen das-Keratin eine effektive Glasübergangstemperatur in der Nachbarschaft von –15C besitzt. Oberhalb von 60 bis 70 C wird die WLP-Gleichung nicht befolgt. Das zeigt die Mitwirkung von Relaxations-Prozessen mit einer unterschiedlichen Temperatur-Abhängigkeit von der der normalen viscoelastischen Mechanismen an. Es ist zu vermuten, da\ dieser Proze\ auf der Aufspaltung und Wiederbildung von Cystin-Gruppen beruht.

     

Oxidation of [Co(en)2(SOCH2CO2)]+ by S2O82− and by IO4− in binary aqueous solvent mixtures at pressures up to 1.25 kbar

Second order rate constants and activation parameters H, S, and V have been measured for the oxidation of [Co(en)2(SOCH2CO2)]+ by S2O82– and by IO4– in highly aqueous H2O – t-BuOH mixtures. The changes in solvation on going from the initial to the transition state are discussed on the basis of the transfer functions Gto, Hto and Sto. Whereas Gt changes smoothly as the proportion of t-BuOH increases, the plots of Ht and TSt exhibit mirror behaviour and pass through extrema located around x2(t- BuOH)=0.038. Information on the role of solvation is complemented by the determination of activation volumes. These are discussed in terms of intrinsic and solvational contributions. It is proposed that changes in hydrophobic hydration are of principal importance in determining the response of H, S, and V to changes in solvent composition in H2O – t-BuOH mixtures.     

Thermal study of synthesis of cryptohalite

The present work represents a thermal study of synthesis of cryptohalite (Ammonium silicon hexafluoride) by sintering of quartz with ammonium fluoride using a derivatograph. The reaction products were identified microscopically and by using a Siemens Crystalloflex diffractometer. The DTA curves indicate that the intensive formation of cryptohalite takes place at 125–155C by an endothermic reaction. Cryptohalite is unstable and dissociates at 320–335C as represented by the sharp and large endothermic peaks at these temperatures.The resulted cryptohalite is colorless in thin sections and crystallizes in cubic system, in the form of octahedral crystals with perfect (111) cleavage. The dimorph bararite is not detected in all runs.

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Zusammenfassung Mittels eines Derivatographen wurde die Synthese von Kryptohalit (Ammoniumsiliziumhexafluorid) durch Sintern von Quarz mit Ammoniumfluorid thermisch untersucht. Die Reaktionsprodukte wurden mikroskopisch und mit Hilfe eines Siemens-Crystalloflex Diffraktometers identifiziert. Die DTA-Kurven zeigen, da\ die intensive Bildung von Kryptohalit in einer endothermen Reaktion bei 125–155C abläuft. Wie durch die scharfen und intensiven endothermen Peaks bei 320–335C gezeigt wird, ist Kryptohalit bei dieser Temperatur instabil und dissoziiert.Das erhaltene Kryptohalit ist in dünnen Schnitten farblos und kristallisiert im kubischen System in der Form von oktaedrischen Kristallen mit perfekter (111) Spaltbarkeit. Das dimorphe Bararit konnte in keinem der Versuche beobachtet werden.

     

Measurement of specific heat and energetic characterization of materials up to high temperatures

A new DSC system has been developed which not only allows quantitative results in the temperature of –160C to 700C, but also allows the quantitative determination of a variety of material properties up to 1500C. For example, the specific heat of materials can be measured to at least 1400C, while enthalpies, etc. can be measured to 1500C.

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Zusammenfassung Ein neuartiges DSC Messystem (Netzsch DSC 404) wurde entwickelt, das sich durch hohe Reproduzierbarkeit der Basislinie, grosse Empfindlichkeit und breiten Temperaturanwendungsbereich (–160C bis 700C resp. bis 1500C) auszeichnet. Die Messanordnung ermöglicht die Verwendung von unterschiedlichen GasatmosphÄren als auch Messungen im Vakuum. Es werden Beispiele der Bestimmung von SchmelzvorgÄngen, der Glasumwandlungstemperatur, der KristallinitÄt und der spezifischen WÄrme, sowohl für Polymere als auch für anorganische Materialien dargestellt und diskutiert.

     

High-temperature TG/DSC/QMS applications in environmental protection

The decomposition reactions of polystyrene, phenolic resin and a protective undercoating material for automobiles which contains PVC were tested using a new type of thermal analysis — mass spectrometry coupling system for measurements to 1500C or 2000C, which is based on the principle of a two-step skimmer orifice system. The results will be presented, with particular emphasis on the detection sensitivity of the new system for the products of decomposition.The capability of this coupling system to detect even heavy metals such as lead and silver in the waste gases from decomposition or after evaporation at high temperatures will also be demonstrated.     

Analytische Dichtegradienten-Zentrifugation bei Temperaturen zwischen +4?C und +40?C

Zusammenfassung Es wird gezeigt, da\ die bei der analytischen Dichtegradienten-Zentrifugation benötigten Parameter, die von Hearst u. Mitarb. tabelliert wurden, auch für andere Temperaturen als 25C gültig sind. Das ist von gro\er Wichtigkeit, da hochempfindliche Enzyme nur bei Temperaturen um + 4C lÄnger als 24 h nativ bleiben. Man ist deshalb auf eine Zentrifugation bei dieser Temperatur angewiesen. Weil man oft nur sehr wenig Substanz isolieren kann, bleibt nur die Dichtegradienten-Zentrifugation als Methode der Wahl. Ein Vergleich der gemessenen Molekulargewichte bei 6C und 25C zeigt keine Abweichungen, die über die Me\genauigkeit hinausgehen.

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Analytical density gradient centrifugation at temperatures between +4C and +40 C

It is shown that all the parameters needed for analytical density gradient centrifugation tabulated by Hearst et al. for 25C are valid for other temperatures, too. This will be important in the investigation of highly sensitive enzymes which are only stable at temperatures near +4C over a period of 24 h. Comparison of molecular weights determined at 6C und 25C shows no difference greater than 2%, which will be within the experimental error.

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Isomer conversions in perfluoro-1-ethylindane under the action of antimony pentafluoride

Perfluoro-1-ethylindane on heating with SbF₅ is isomerized to perfluoro-1,1-dimethylindane, perfluoro-,-o-trimethylstyrene, and perfluoro-1,2-dimethylindane. In the presence of SbF₅, the latter two products are converted one into the other. In addition, in SbF₅ perfluoro-1,2-dimethylindane is defluorinated to perfluoro-2,3-dimethylindene and fluorinated to perfluoro-2,3-dimethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindene which is further fluorinated to perfluoro-1,2-dimethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindane and is converted at 200C to perfluoro-1,7-dimethylindane. The latter is also formed on heating perfluoro-,-o-trimethylstyrene with SbF₅ at 200C.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 3, pp. 645–652, March, 1990.     

Free radicals in γ-irradiated olefinic silica compounds

Results are reported from -irradiation of compounds of structure . each of which gives a characteristic ESR spectrum having a hyperfine structure whose resolution is somewhat reduced by the coupling of the radical to the silica. The splittings are 23–25 Oe (typical of alkyl radicals), except for the phenyl compound. Improved resolution is provided by varying the temperature between –196 and 20C. The bond to the surface gives the radical high thermal stability; contact with air at 20C converts the alkyl radicals to peroxyl ones. Hyperfine splitting from the hydrogen H_p 5000 Oe is observed in all compounds except.     

Isokinetic relationships (IKRs) in organometallic and coordination chemistry: Reactions of Ru5C(CO)14{P(OPh)3} and other complexes

The linear compensation plot of H versus S for associative substitution reactions of Ru5C(CO)14 {P(OPh3)} with seven P-donor nucleophiles suggests that an isokinetic temperature, Tiso, of 253±10K exists. A detailed statistical analysis by the Linert-Exner method shows that the data are consistent with there being a genuine isokinetic temperature at 245K at which reactions with six out of the seven nucleophiles proceed at the same rate. This can be shown more easily, graphically more vividly, and with quantitatively the same or better results, by a simplified version of an earlier method due to Krug, Greiger et al. in which H values are found to depend linearly on corresponding values of G calculated at a suitably chosen temperature. This isokinetic behaviour is closely related to that shown by the linear free energy analysis of the rates in terms of the electronic and steric properties of the nucleophiles. The temperature dependence of the sensitivity of the rates to these electronic and steric properties suggests that the major factors involved are entropic rather than enthalpic, reactions with larger nucleophiles actually being favoured by enthalpic factors. Steric profiles obtained at different temperatures all pass through a common point with an isokinetic cone angle of 153°. A few examples of other reactions of organometallic or coordination compounds that show linear compensation plots of H versus S are also analysed by the Linert- Exner and Krug-Greiger methods. Some do show unambiguous isokinetic behaviour but others do not, even though the compensation plots appear to be linear.     

Effect of the reduction temperature on the formation and activity of bimetallic Ni-Tc catalysts

The effect of the temperature on the formation, surface state, and catalytic activity in the reactions of dehydrogenation of cyclohexane and dehydrocyclization of n-hexane by Ni-Tc/-Al₂O₃ mono- and bimetallic catalysts was investigated. TcO₂, NiCl₂, and metal phases, and at a high temperature (500–700C), NiAl₂O₄ spinel and Ni-Tc clusters, were found on the surface of all of the catalysts. It was shown that the maximum activity is observed in reduction of monometallic catalysts at 500C and bimetallic catalysts at 700–800C. Synergism appeared in the bimetallic catalysts due to the formation of Ni-Tc clusters.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2486–2490, November, 1990.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the interaction of DL-methionine with cis-diaquaethylenediamine platinum(II) perchlorate in aqueous medium

The kinetics of the interaction of DL-methionine with [Pt(en)(H2O)2]2+ have been studied spectrophotometrically as a function of [Pt(en)(H2O)22+], [DL-methionine], PH and temperature. The reaction proceeds via a rapid outer sphere association followed by two slow consecutive steps having first order dependence on the aqua ion and methionine concentrations. Activation parameters have been evaluated using the Eyring equation. The low H1 (15.6 kJ mol–1) and large negative value of S1 (–230 J K–1 mol–1) as well as H2 (19.5 kJ mol–1) and S2 (–226 J K–1 mol–1) indicate an associative mode of activation for both the aqua ligand substitution processes in the two consecutive steps.     

Effect of sodium oxide doping on solid-solid interactions between V2O5 AND Al2O3

A V₂O₅/Al₂O₃ mixed solids sample was prepared with a molar ratio of 0.41 Na₂O (4 and 10 mol%) was added in the form of sodium nitrate prior to calcination in air in the temperature range 500–1000C. Solid-solid interactions between V₂O₅ and Al₂O₃ were studied using DTA and TG curves and their derivatives together with XRD techniques.The results obtained showed that Na₂O interacted with V₂O₅ at temperatures starting from 500C to yield a sodium/vanadium compound, Na_0.3V₂O₅ which remained stable and decomposed in part by heating at 1000C. V₂O₅ exists in orthorhombic and monoclinic forms in the case of pure mixed solids and those containing 4 mol% of Na₂O and preheated at 500C, and in monoclinic form in the case of the mixed solid doped with 10 mol% of Na₂O.Heating of pure and doped mixed oxide solids at 650C resulted in the conversion of most of the V₂O₅ into AlVO₄. Doping with sodium oxide enhanced the solid-solid interaction between V₂O₅ and Al₂O₃ at 650C to produce AlVO₄. The produced AlVO₄ decomposed completely on heating at 700C to form -Al₂O₃ and V₂O₅, (orthorhombic and monoclinic forms).The presence of Na₂O was found to decrease the relative intensity of the diffraction lines of -Al₂O₃ (corundum) produced at 750C which indicated some kind of hindrance of the crystallization process.Heating of pure and doped mixed solids at 1000C resulted in a further crystallization of acorundum together with V₂O₅ and sodium vanadate, Na_0.3V₂O₅. However, the intensities of diffraction lines relative to those of the sodium vanadium compound were found to decrease markedly by heating at 1000C, indicating partial thermal decomposition into vanadium and aluminium oxides.     

Molecular structure of aniline in the gaseous phase: A concerted study by electron diffraction and ab initio molecular orbital calculations

The molecular structure of free aniline has been investigated by gas-phase electron diffraction and ab initio MO calculations at the HF and MP2 levels of theory, using the 6-31G^*(6D) basis set. Least-squares refinement of a model withC _s symmetry, with constraints from MP2 calculations, has led to an accurate determination of the C-C-C angle at theipso position of the benzene ring, =119.0±0.2 (where the uncertainty represents total error). This parameter provides information on the extent of the interaction between the nitrogen lone pair and the system of the benzene ring, and could not be determined accurately by microwave spectroscopy. The angles at theortho, meta, andpara positions of the ring are 120.3±0.1, 120.7±0.1, and 119.0±0.3, respectively. Important bond distances are r _g(C-C)=1.398±0.003 å andr _g(C-N) =1.407±0.003 å. The effective dihedral angle between the H-N-H plane and the ring plane, averaged over the large-amplitude inversion motion of the amino group, is ¦¦=44±4. The equilibrium dihedral angle is calculated to be 41.8 at the HF level and 43.6 at the MP2 level, in agreement with far-infrared spectroscopic information. The MO calculations predict that the differencer(C_ortho-C_meta) -r(C_ipso-C_ortho) is 0.008–0.009 å. They also indicate that the nitrogen atom is displaced from the ring plane, on the side opposite to the amino hydrogens. The displacement is 0.049 å at the HF level and 0.072 å at the MP2 level. The two calculations, however, yield very different patterns for the minute deviations from planarity of the ring carbons.     

Effect of solvent on photochemically induced olefin metathesis by tungstenhexacarbonyl

Effect of solvents on photochemically induced metathesis of pentene-2 by W(CO)₆ has been investigated. Structure of the catalyst and a reaction mechanism are proposed.

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Reaction of diazoalkanes with unsaturated compounds. 10. 1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition of diazocyclopropane to strained cycloalkenes

The reaction of diazocyclopropane, generated in situ by alkaline hydrolysis of N-nitroso-N-cyclopropylurea at –20 to –40C, with the double bond of norbornene hydrocarbons or 3,3-dimethylcyclopropene is a 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition and affords 45–70% yields of thermally stable 1-pyrazolines possessing a spiro-joined cyclopropane fragment. Methylenecyclopropane under the same conditions is a less effective and selective interceptor of diazocyclopropane, forming in 10% yields not only isomeric 1-pyrazolines but the corresponding product of cyclopropylization, dispiro[2.0.2.1]heptane.For previous communication, see [1].Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 1057–1062, May, 1991.     

Growth transition and morphology change in polypropylene

The growth rate of isotactic polypropylene is deduced from microscopic observations during isothermal crystallizations. A change in the growth regime is observed at 138 C and interpreted as a Regime III Regime II transition, according to Hoffman's kinetic theory of polymer crystallization. A Regime II Regime I transition is also theoretically predicted at 155 C, i. e. at a temperature outside the investigated temperature range. The Regime III Regime II transition is related to the positive to negative change in the spherulite birefringence, which is generally attributed to a change in the organization of crystalline lamellae: quadritic arrays of intercrossing lamellae atT _c < 138 C (Regime III) and preferentially radiating lamellae atT _c > 138 C (Regime II). It is suggested that such a morphological change could be interpreted using the concept of non-adjacent re-entry introduced in Hoffman's kinetic theory. This interpretation could also explain the interspherulitic ruptures observed in negative spherulites.     

Thermal decomposition of basic cobalt and copper carbonates

Basic cobalt and copper carbonates were prepared by precipitation from solutions of their nitrates using KHCO₃ at room temperature in CO₂ atmosphere. The thermal decomposition of the prepared basic carbonates was studied by means of TG and DTA techniques and the phases produced were identified by XRD measurements. The products obtained at 400C were subjected to different doses of gamma-rays (40–160 M rad) and the thermal stabilities of these solids were investigated.The results obtained revealed that basic cobalt carbonate decomposed at 335C to produce Co₃O₄ which remained stable up to 850 and then decomposed above this temperature giving CoO which transformed into Co₃O₄ on cooling to room temperature. Basic copper carbonate dissociated at 290C yielding CuO which yielded Cu₂O and metallic copper at 1060 and 1150C, respectively. However, the produced cuprous oxide and metallic copper solids were converted into CuO and CU₂O, respectively by cooling in air to room temperature.Gamma-irradiation decreased the thermal stability of Co₃O₄ to an extent proportional to the dose employed. On the other hand, this treatment increased the thermal stability of both CuO and Cu₂O.