Kinetics of substitution of cis-diaqua-bis[2-(m-tolylazo)pyridine]-ruthenium(II) ion with pyridine-2-aldoxime in EtOH-H2O mixtures

Summary Kinetic and mechanistic studies on the anation of cis-[Ru(tap)₂(H₂O)₂]₂₊ (where tap = 2-(m-tolylazo)pyridine) by pyridine-2-aldoxime (LH) have been made spectrophotometrically at different temperatures (35–50° C) in aqueous medium and various EtOH-H₂O mixtures. The following rate law has been established at pH 5.6: k _obs = k ₁ k ₂[LH]/(k ₋₁ + k ₂[LH]) where k ₁ is the H₂O dissociation rate constant of the substrate complex and k _-1 and k ₂ are the aquation and ligand capturing rate constants of the pentacoordinate intermediate, [Ru(tap)₂(H₂O)]²⁺. The rate constants are independent of ionic strength. The reaction rate increases with increasing pH. Activation parameters (ΔH‡ and ΔS‡) have been calculated for media of four different dielectric constants and compared with other substitution reactions in aqueous medium. A dissociative mechanism is proposed.     

Simple one‐pot conversion of organic compounds by hydrogen peroxide activated by ruthenium(III) chloride: organic conversions by hydrogen peroxide in the presence of ruthenium(III)

The aromatic compounds p‐nitrobenzaldehyde, p‐hydroxybenzaldehyde, naphthalene, toluene, catechol, quinol, aniline and toluidine dissolved in aqueous acetic acid or aqueous medium were oxidized in quantitative to good yields by 50% H₂O₂ in the presence of traces of RuCl₃ (～10^?8 mol; substrate/catalyst ratio 1488:1 to 341 250:1). Conditions for highest yields, in the most economical way, were obtained. Higher catalyst concentrations decrease the yield. Oxidation in aromatic aldehydes is selective at the aldehydic group only. In the case of hydrocarbons, oxidation results in the introduction of a hydroxyl group with >85% (in the case of toluene) selectivity for the ortho position. Formation of low‐molecular‐weight polyaniline was reduced to 10%, along with 90% formation of higher molecular weight polyaniline. In this new, simple and economical method, which is environmentally safe and requires less time, oxo‐centered carboxylate species of ruthenium(III) in acetic acid medium and hydrated ruthenium(III) chloride in aqueous medium probably catalyze the oxidation. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Cationic polymerization of isobutyl vinyl ether coinitiated with heteropolyacid or its salts in aqueous medium

The suspension cationic polymerization of isobutyl vinyl ether (IBVE) in aqueous medium could be achieved by using H₃PW₁₂O₄₀, AlPW₁₂O₄₀, FePW₁₂O₄₀, K₃PW₁₂O₄₀, or Na₃PW₁₂O₄₀ as efficient water‐tolerant coinitiators in the presence of HCl. The addition reaction of IBVE with H₂O occurred to form IBVE–H₂O adduct and then subsequent decomposition immediately took place or turned to acetaldehyde diisobutyl acetal (A) in the presence of AlPW₁₂O₄₀, and ( A ) decomposed rapidly to form 2‐isobutanol ( B ) and acetaldehyde ( C ). Cationic polymerization of IBVE in aqueous medium was promoted greatly with increasing HCl concentration and proceeded extremely rapidly to get high polymer yield even at low concentration of AlPW₁₂O₄₀ of 0.3 mM. A sufficient amount of HCl was needed to decrease the hydrolysis of initiator IBVE–HCl and to accelerate the polymerization in aqueous medium simultaneously. The yield and molecular weight of poly(IBVE) increased with increasing concentrations of HCl and AlPW₁₂O₄₀ or with decreasing temperature. The isotactic‐rich poly(IBVE)s with m diad of around 60%, having M_n of 1200–4500 g mol^?1 and monomodal molecular weight distribution could be obtained via cationic polymerization of IBVE in aqueous medium. This is the first example of cationic polymerization of IBVE in aqueous medium coinitiated by heteropolyacid and its salts. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2013     

The polymorphism of copper-oxinate crystal

Summary a) Polymorphs Copper-oxinate dihydrate has three different crystal forms, namely, α-, γ-, Β-form. The γ-form is an intermediate crystal form in the course of the α → Β transformation in aqueous suspension. They gave three anhydrous polymorphs respectively, that is, the α′-,γ′- and Β′-forms by the dehydration and they are all transformed into the most stable anhydride (Β∼-form). The Β′-form is also precipitated directly from the solution at about boiling temperature. The relationships among the various crystal forms are also discussed. b) Crystal structure The cell dimensions of the γ-form dihydrated crystal are assumed to be a=13.10 ?. b=8.33 ?, c=9.49 ? and Β=106‡. The Β′-form anhydride has the following lattice Constants a=12.25 ?, b=3.78 ?, c=14.95 ? and Β=98.6‡ with the space group P2/c(C _2h ⁴ ).

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Zusammenfassung a) Polymorphismus Kupferoxynat-Dihydrat hat drei verschiedene Kristall-formen, n?mlich die Alpha-, Gamma- und Beta-form. Die Gamma-Form ist eine intermedi?re Kristallform im Verlauf der Umwandlung von der Alpha- in die Beta-Form in w?\riger Suspension. Diese Umwandlungen ergeben 3 polymorphe Anhydrite, n?mlich die Alpha-, Gamma- und Beta-Form durch Dehydrierung, und sie alle gehen über in die stabilste Anhydritdibeta-Form. Die Beta-Form f?llt auch direkt aus der L?sung etwa bei der Siedetemperatur aus. Die Beziehung zwischen den verschiedenen Kristallformen wird ebenfalls diskutiert. b) Kristallstrukturen Die Parameter der Elementarzelle der Gamma-Form des dihydrierten Kristalls werden zu α=13,10 ?, b=8,3 ?, c=9,49 ? und Β=106‡ festgestellt. Die Beta-Form des Anhydrits hat die folgenden Gitterkonstanten α=12,2 ?, b=3,38 ?, c=14,95 ? und Β=98,6‡ und die Raumgruppe P2/c(C _2h ^7/4 ).

     

Preparation of metal Niacin complexes and characterization using spectroscopic and electrochemical techniques

Metal complexes of Niacin (3-pyridin carboxylic acid) were prepared in aqueous medium and characterized by different physico-chemical methods. On the basis of elemental analysis the empirical formula of the complexes have been proposed as [Fe(C₆H₄NO₂)]Cl₂, [Co(C₆H₄NO₂)]Cl, [Zn(C₆H₄NO₂)]Cl, [Cd(C₆H₄NO₂)]Cl and [Hg(C₆H₄NO₂)]Cl. IR spectral data indicate that the metal-ligand bonding occurs through nitrogen atom of aromatic ring and oxygen atom of COO⁻-group. UV-visible spectra show that Fe(III) and Co(II) complexes show d-d electronic transition in addition to π → π*, n → π* and n → σ* transitions. The Fe(II) and Co(II) complexes are paramagnetic. QSTG analysis data strongly support the absence of water molecules in the complexes, and the weight of the residue corresponds to the respective metal oxides. Cyclic voltammetric studies suggest that the redox properties of Zn(II), Cd(II) and Hg(II) in their complexes are modified compared to the uncoordinated metal ion. The CV data also indicate that the charge transfer processes are not reversible.     

A methode for preparing an aqueous colloidal dispersion of organic materials by using water-soluble polymers: Dispersion ofΒ-carotene by polyvinylpyrrolidone

Summary A new method was developed for preparing an aqueous colloidal dispersion ofΒ-carotene. This method consists of preparing a solid mixture ofΒ-carotene and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) from their chloroform solution by evaporating the solvent and dissolving the mixture into water. From filtration experiment and electron microscopic observation it was found thatΒ-carotene in its aqueous dispersion exists as colloidal particles with a diameter of about 100 ?. Spectroscopic data evidenced thatΒ-carotene is molecularly dispersed in solid of PVP. It was considered that PVP acts as a solid solvent forΒ-carotene and, at the same time, a stabilizing agent for its aqueous dispersion. Instead of PVP, such a hydrophilic-oleophilic substance as methylcellulose, polyvinylmethylether or Aerosol OT could be also used as the dispersing agent. Other materials thanΒ-carotene could be dispersed by similar technique.

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Zusammenfassung Es wird eine neue Methode zur Pr?paration einer w?\rigen Kolloid-Dispersion vonΒ-Carotin beschrieben. Diese Methode besteht aus Herstellen einer festen Mischung ausΒ-Carotin und Polyvinylpyrrolidon (PVP) aus der Chloroforml?sung durch Verdampfen des L?sungsmittels und anschlie\ende L?sung der Mischung in Wasser. Aus Filtration und elektronenmikroskopischen Aufnahmen l?\t sich zeigen, da\ dasΒ-Carotin molekulardispers im festen PVP verteilt ist. Das PVP wirkt offensichtlich als festes L?sungsmittel fürΒ-Carotin und gleichzeitig als stabilisiertes Agens für die w?\rige Dispersion. Anstelle von PVP k?nnen auch derartige hydrophile-oleophile Substanzen wie Methylcellulose, Polyvinylmethyl?ther oder Aerosol OT verwendet werden. Es k?nnen auch andere Materialien alsΒ-Carotin auf gleiche Weise dispergiert werden.

     

Purification and characterization of a biosurfactant produced by Pseudomonas sp. G11 by asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation (AsFlFFF)

Three hundred and thirty two bacterial colonies were isolated from soil contaminated by an oil spill. All the bacteria were cultured in a liquid medium individually, and the surface tensions of the media were compared. The bacterium whose culture medium had the lowest surface tension was identified as Pseudomonas sp. G11. A biosurfactant was produced by cultivation of the Pseudomonas sp. G11 in the LB media. For extraction of the biosurfactant, two solvent systems were used (n-hexane and a 2:1 (v/v) mixture of chloroform/MeOH), and the results were compared. Various experimental conditions (solvent composition, flow rate, etc.) were tested to optimize the analysis of the biosurfactant by asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation (AsFlFFF). The biosurfactant was successfully separated from the culture medium by AsFlFFF when pure water was used as the carrier. From the retention data, the hydrodynamic diameter (d _H) and molecular weight (M) of the biosurfactant were determined by AsFlFFF. The molecular weight was determined by using pullulans as the calibration standards. The d _H and M were 49 nm and 2.3 × 10⁵ Da when extracted with n-hexane, and 39 nm and 1.13 × 10⁵ Da when extracted with the 2:1 mixture of chloroform/MeOH, respectively. Figure Separation of biosurfactant from its culture medium by flow FFF     

Synthesis of cyclolinear permethylpolycarbosilanes with oligosilane fragments in the backbone and study of their properties

Cyclolinear permethylpolycarbosilanes were synthesized for the first time by the reaction of 1,3- and 1,4-dihydrodecamethylcyclohexasilanes H₂Si₆Me₁₀ with α,ω-diallylpermethyloligo-silanes All(SiMe₂) _n All (n = 1–6) in the presence of Karstedt’s catalyst. The molecular weight characteristics, thermal and thermooxidative stability, and the spectral properties of the synthesized polymers were studied. The dependence of the yield and the molecular weight of the synthesized polymers on the number of the SiMe₂ units in the linear oligosilane fragment of the main chain was established.     

Thermodynamic models for highly charged aqueous species: Solubility of Th(IV) hydrous oxide in concentrated NaHCO3 and Na2CO3 solutions

An aqueous thermodynamic model is proposed to describe the solubility ofTh(IV) hydrous oxide in the aqueous Na⁺-HCO ₃ ^- -CO ₃ ^2- -OH^--ClO ₄ ^- -H₂O system extending to high concentration at 25‡C. This model is relatively simple in that only two aqueous species are included: Th(OH)₃CO ₃ ^- and Th(CO₃) ₅ ^6- . Pitzer ion interaction parameters, Β⁽⁰⁾ and Β^(l) for Na⁺ with Th(CO₃) ₅ ^6- , are also determined (1.31 and 30, respectively). Reconciliation of all of the experimental solubility data for Th(IV) hydrous oxide in NaClO₄ media required the introduction of a large mixing parameter for the highly charged Th(CO₃) ₄ ^- . The relatively large values required for the ion interaction parameters Β⁽⁰⁾ and Β^(l), together with commensurately large mixing terms with the bulk anionic species, resulted in considerable uncertainty in determining standard state equilibrium constants for the formation of the highly charged Th(CO₃) ₅ ^6- species. This uncertainty is a result of the large contributions from Β⁽⁰⁾ and Β^(l) to the excess solution free energy at the concentrations (0.1m) where this species becomes important. The magnitude of the mixing term implies that formation of this species depends strongly upon the bulk ionic media. X-ray absorption results, confirming the presence of the thorium pentacarbonate species in concentrated bicarbonate and carbonate solutions, are also included.     

Structure of associates in tetramethylurea aqueous solutions from the data of Raman scattering spectroscopy

The results from investigating interactions between tetramethylurea (TMU) and water molecules by means of Raman light scattering spectroscopy (RS) are presented. It is established that spectroscopic manifestations of association of TMU and H₂O molecules are observed for the TMU molecule valence vibration band ν(CO) 1638 cm⁻¹. By means of quantum-chemical calculations, it is shown that the band sensitivity to molecular environment is defined by the number of 5–6 H₂O molecules. It is found that in a pure TMU medium, chain dimers are formed due to the interactions of molecular dipoles arranged in parallel and hydrogen bonds of the C-H…O type. Ground state geometries of TMU, TMU-TMU, H₂O molecules and TMU · (H₂O) _n complexes (n = 1−14) are optimized by the density functional B3LYP procedure, using the 6–31++G(d, p) basis set. The main vibration frequencies are calculated in the harmonic approximation. Associate formation energies are calculated with allowance for the basis set superposition error (BSSE).     

Inner-sphere oxidation of ternary nitrilotriacetatocobalt(II) complexes involving oxalate and phthalate by periodate

The oxidation of [Co^II(nta)(ox)(H₂O)₂]³⁻ and [Co^II(nta)(ph)(H₂O)₂]³⁻ (nta = nitrilotriacetate, ox = oxalic acid and ph = phthalic acid) by periodate have been studied kinetically in aqueous solution over 20–40 °C and a variety of pH ranges. The rate of oxidation of [Co^II(nta)(ox)(H₂O)₂]³⁻ by periodate, obeys the following equation: d[Co^III]/dt = [Co^II(nta)(ox)(H₂O)₂³⁻][H₅IO₆] {k ₄ K ₅ + (k ₅ K ₆ K ₂/[H⁺]} while the reaction of [Co^II(nta)(ph)(H₂O)₂]³⁻ with periodate in aqueous acidic medium obeys the following rate law: d[Co^III]/dt = k ₆ K ₈[Co^II]_T [I^VII]_T/{1 + [H⁺]/K ₇ + K ₈[I^VII] _T }. Initial cobalt(III) products were formed and slowly converted to final products, fitting an inner-sphere mechanism. Thermodynamic activation parameters have been calculated. A common mechanism for the oxidation of ternary nitrilotriacetatocobalt(II) complexes by periodate is proposed and supported by an excellent isokinetic relationship between ΔH* and ΔS* values for these reactions.     

Inorganic coordination polymers. X. Observations on the formation and nature of poly(di-μ-diphenylphosphinato-hydroxyaquochromium (III)),{Cr(H2O)(OH)-[OP(C6H5)2O]2}x

Under different conditions two products, one green and one brown, were obtained by the air oxidation of chromium(II) diphenylphosphinate. Air oxidation of an aqueous suspension of the phosphinate apparently yields a mixture in which the green form predominates. As initially isolated, the green form is a low molecular weight polymer corresponding to {Cr(H₂O)(OH)[OP(C₆H₅)₂O]₂}_n, with n approximately 11. It spontaneously polymerizes further in organic solvents to high molecular weight polymers of the same composition, with n in the range 150–200. This polymerization reaction in volves the elimination of water and is probably a reaction between endgroups resulting in a basically linear polymer. The brown product, corresponding to low molecular weight {Cr₂(H₂O)(OH)₂[OP(C₆H₅)₂O]₄}_p, also polymerizes spontaneously but at a faster rate and to a gel. The polymer so produced is less soluble than that produced from the low molecular weight green product and is probably crosslinked.     

Synthesis and spectral properties of titanium(iv) polynuclear hydroxo complexes stabilized in solution by the [PW11O39]7− heteropolyanion

Unsaturated heteropolyanions (HPA) [PW₁₁O₃₉]⁷⁻ stabilize Ti^IV hydroxo complexes in aqueous solutions (Ti: PW₁₁ [PW₁₁O₃₉]⁷⁻⪯12, pH 1–3). Spectral studies (optical,¹⁷O and³¹P NMR, and IR spectra) and studies by the differential dissolution method demonstrated that Ti^IV hydroxo complexes are stabilized through interactions of polynuclear Ti^IV hydroxo cations with heteropolyanions [PW₁₁TiO₄₀ ⁵⁻ formed. Depending on the reaction conditions, hydroxo cations Ti _n−1O _x H _y ^m+ either add to oxygen atoms of the W−O−Ti bridges of the heteropolyanions to form the complex [PW₁₁TiO₄₀·Ti _n−1O _x H _y ] ^k− (at [HPA]=0.01 mol L⁻¹) or interact with Ti^IV of the heteropolyanions through the terminal o atom to give the polynuclear complexes [PW₁₁O₃₉Ti−O−Ti _n−1O _x H _y ]^q− (at [HPA]=0.2 mol L⁻¹). When the complexes of the first type were treated with H₂O₂, Ti^IV ions added peroxo groups. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 914–920, May, 1997.     

Self-assembly of a Co(II) dimer through H-bonding of water molecules to a 3D open-framework structure

Reaction of pyridine-2,4,6-tricarboxylic acid (ptcH₃) with Co(NO₃)2.6H₂O in presence of 4,4′-bipyridine (4,4′-bpy) in water at room temperature results in the formation of [Co₂(ptcH)₂(4,4′-bpy) (H₂O)4]·2H₂O, (1). The solid-state structure reveals that the compound is a dimeric Co(II) complex assembled to a 3D architecture via an intricate intra- and inter-molecular hydrogen-bonding interactions involving water molecules and carboxylate oxygens of the ligand ptcH^2-. Crystal data: monoclinic, spacegroup P2 ₁/c, a = 11·441(5) ?,b = 20·212(2) ?,c = 7·020(5) ?, Β = 103·77(5)°,V= 1576-7(1) ?³,Z = 2,R1 = 00363,wR2 = 0·0856,S = 1·000.     

D<Subscript>2</Subscript>O — H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O Solvent Isotope Effects on the Apparent Molar Volumes of Tetramethyl-<Emphasis Type="Italic">bis</Emphasis>-urea (Mebicarum) Solutions

Densities of solutions of tetramethyl-bis-urea (TMbU) or “Mebicarum” in H₂O and D₂O, with solute mole fraction concentrations (x ₂) ranging up to 3.2 × 10⁻³, have been measured at 288.15, 298.15, 308.15 and 318.15 K using a precision vibrating-tube densimeter. The limiting apparent molar volumes, V _φ,2 ^∞, and expansibilities, E _{p, φ, 2} ^∞, of the solute have been calculated. The isotope effect δ V _φ,2 ^∞(H₂O → D₂O;T) is negative, monotonously decreases in magnitude with temperature and reverses sign at T ≈ 318 K. Water (H₂O, D₂O) and TMbU molecules in infinitely- and highly-dilute aqueous solutions form H(D)-bonded hydration complexes with a high packing density. The hydration of TMbU should be treated as a superposition of two mechanisms, hydrophobic and hydrophilic, with the latter one predominating.     

Calorimetric study on inclusion of some alcohols into α-cyclodextrin cavities

The enthalpies of transfer 2-propanol, 1,2-butanediol (BD) and 1-hexanol from aqueous to aqueous α-cyclodextrin (CD) solutions have been determined by microcalorimetry at various mole fractions at 298.15 K. To clarify stabilities of inclusion complexes in aqueous solutions, hydration Gibbs energies calculation of inclusion complex of CD-alcohol were performed by using the molecular mechanics with the MMFF94s force field in the generalized born/surface area (GB/SA) model. The largest stabilization in Gibbs energy is obtained by the hydration (Δ_hyd H) of α-CD-1,2-butanediol complex among α-CD-butanediol isomers complexes.     

Interactions between surfactant-coated surfaces in hydrocarbon liquids containing functionalized polymer dispersant

The forces and viscosity between calcium benzene sulfonate surfactant-coated mica surfaces in various hydrocarbon liquids containing a polyamine-functionalized hydrocarbon polymer (M _W≈8000) have been measured using the surface forces apparatus technique. The polymer is found to adsorb to the substrate surfaces by displacing the surfactant layer, and to produce forces that are monotonically repulsive. The forces have a maximum range of 50–100 nm (>3R _H), indicating that tails play a particularly important role in the interaction of this relatively low molecular weight polymer. The forces become steeply repulsive below about 10 nm (∼0.6R _H), at which point a “hard-wall” repulsion comes in that can sustain pressures greater than 100 atm. Thin-film viscosity measurements indicate that the far-field positions of the slipping planes Δ_H depend on the shear rate, showing that significant shear thinning/thickening effects occur within the outermost tail regions of the adsorbed layers during shear. The position of the slipping plane, or hydrodynamic layer thickness Δ_H, varies from 0.6R _H to 2R _H away from each surface (mica and surfactant-coated mica surfaces). Beyond the hydrodynamic layer the far-field fluid viscosity is the same as that of the bulk polymer solution. At separations below D = 2Δ_H the viscosity increases as each polymer layer is compressed. The static forces exhibited various time- and history-dependent effects, which further indicate that a number of different relaxation/equilibration processes are operating simultaneously in this complex multicomponent system. The results reveal that the interactions of tails of functionally adsorbed polymers play a more important role than previously thought. This is especially true in this study where the adsorbed polymers are of low molecular weight and where the tails may represent the largest fraction of interacting segments. Received: 22 September 1998 Accepted: 11 January 1999     

Crystal Structures of Na3PO2S2 · 11H2O and Na3POS3 · 11H2O

Summary.  Single crystals of sodium dithiophosphate undecahydrate (Na₃PO₂S₂ · 11H₂O) and sodium trithiophosphate undecahydrate (Na₃POS₃ · 11H₂O) were grown from aqueous solution. The crystal structures of Na₃PO₂S₂ · 11H₂O (P2₁2₁2₁; a = 1248.1(1), b = 945.2(1), c = 1383.1(1) pm; R ₁ = 0.0202, wR ₂ = 0.0502) and Na₃POS₃ · 11H₂O (Pna2₁; a = 1262.0(2), b = 947.6(2), c = 1431.5(2) pm; R ₁ = 0.0720, wR ₂ = 0.1371) are related to each other in a sense that all constituting units are arranged in similar positions and with similar orientations. The geometries of the anions were determined with high accuracy; thus, the structural parameters of the POS³⁻ ₃ anion were measured for the first time. Received September 25, 2001. Accepted January 21, 2002