Studies with dithizone: Part 35. A new look at the structure of dithizone in solution

The traditional view that solutions of dithizone in organic solvents comprise equilibrium mixtures of thione- and thiol-forms which are individually responsible for the characteristic strong absorption bands around 620 and 440 nm is examined critically. It is shown that experimental values of pH_{$\text{1}\text{2}$}, pK and R (the peak ratio) can legitimately be used in calculations although they are compounded of parameters (partition coefficients, acid dissociation constants, etc.) relating to both of the alleged tautomeric forms and the equilibrium constant, K_T governing the interconversion. Published attempts to calculate K_T from spectral data alone are shown to be unreliable.     

Dissolution of Ca3(AsO4)2 · 2H2O in the system CaOAs2O5H2O at 35, 40, 45 and 50°C and the related thermodynamic data

Calcium arsenate dihydrate is precipitated at pH 7.0 and its dissolution in aqueous solutions at temperatures of 35, 40, 45 and 50°C and a pH of between 3.0 and 8.0 is investigated. The thermodynamic parameters ΔG⁰, ΔS⁰ and ΔH⁰ for the process are evaluated. Temperature dependence of solubility is obtained by the equations ?log K_TCA = $\text{9078.138}\text{T}$ ? 34.0468 + 0.0821421 T     

Cesium chromate,Cs2CrO4: heat capacity and thermodynamic properties from 5 to 350 K

The heat capacity of a sample of Cs₂CrO₄ was determined in the temperature range 5 to 350 K by aneroid adiabatic calorimetry. The heat capacity at constant pressure C_p^o(298.15 K), the entropy S^o(298.15 K), the enthalpy {H^o(298.15 K) - H^o(0)} and the function $\text{? {G}{}^{\mathrm{o}}\text{(298.15}\text{K}\text{) - H}{}^{\mathrm{o}}\text{(0)}}\text{298.15}\text{K}$ were found to be (146.06 ± 0.15) J K^?1 mol^?1, (228.59 ± 0.23) J K^?1 mol^?1, (30161 ± 30) J mol^?1, and (127.43 ± 0.13) J K^?1 mol^?1, respectively. The heat capacity C_p^o(298.15 K) and entropy S^o(298.15 K) and entropy S^o(298.15 K) of Rb₂CrO₄ are estimated to be (146.0 ± 1.0) J K^?1 mol^?1 and (217.6 ± 3.0) J K^?1 mol^?1, respectively.     

A generalized form of the extraction constant for the partition of a metal chelate between immiscible aqueous and organic phases

The theory underlying the partition of sparingly soluble reagents and their formally neutral metal chelates between an aqueous phase and any immisicible organic phase leads to a generalized extraction constant K^*_ex=K_exSⁿ_r,0/S_c,o where K_ex is the conventional extraction constant and S_r,oS_c,o are the molar solubilities of reagent and metal complex, respectively, in the same organic solvent. The predicted constancy of K^*_ex is confirmed for measurements in seven solvents and for systems involving mono-, di- and tridithizonates of Ag⁺, Zn²⁺ and Bi³⁺, respectively.     

Organomercury compounds XX Reactions of lithium polyfluorobenzenesulphinates with mercuric salts

The lithium polyfluorobenzenesulphinates, Li O₂SR (R = C₆F₅, $\text{p}$-HC₆F₄, $\text{m}$-HC₆F₄, or $\text{o}$-HC₆F₄), and the dilithium tetrafluorobenzenedisulphinates, $\text{p}$- and $\text{o}$-(LiO₂S)₂C₆F₄, have been prepared by reaction of the appropriate polyfluoroaryllithium compounds with sulphur dioxide. All compounds were isolated as hydrates and gave the corresponding $\text{S}$-benzylthiouronium salts on treatment with $\text{S}$-benzylthiouronium chloride. From reactions of the lithium sulphinates with suitable mercuric salts in water, generally at room temperature, the derivatives RHgX (R = C₆F₅, X = Cl, Br, CH₃CO₂, or PhSO₂; R = $\text{p}$-HC₆F₄, X = Cl, Br, or CH₃CO₂; R = $\text{m}$-HC₆F₄, X = Cl or Br; R = $\text{o}$-HC₆F₄, X = Cl), $\text{p}$-(XHg)₂C₆F₄ (X = Cl, Br, or CH₃CO₂), and $\text{o}$-(XHg)₂C₆X₄ (X = Cl or Br) have been prepared. Similarly, the bispolyfluorophenylmercurials R₂Hg (R = C₆F₅, $\text{p}$-HC₆F₄, or $\text{m}$-HC₆F₄) have been prepared from the corresponding lithium sulphinates and either mercuric salts or polyfluorophenylmercuric halides in aqueous $\text{t}$-butanol. A possible mechanism for the sulphur dioxide elimination reactions is discussed.     

Crystal structures of V3S4 and V5S8

Crystal structures of the ordered phases of V₃S₄ and V₅S₈ were refined with single crystal data. Both are monoclinic. Chemical compositions, space groups and lattice constants are as follows: VS_1.47, $\text{I2}\text{m}$ (No. 12), a = 5.831(1), b = 3.267(1), c = 11.317(2)Å, β = 91.78(1)° and VS_1.64, $\text{F}\text{2}\text{m}$ (No. 12), a = 11.396(11), b = 6.645(7), c = 11.293(4), Å, β = 91.45(6)°. In both structures, short metal-metal bonds were found between the layers as well as within them. In comparison with the structure of Fe₇S₈, the stability of NiAs-type structure was discussed based on the detailed metal-sulfur distances.     

Thermophysical properties of the intermetallic Mn3MN perovskites III. Heat capacity of the solid solution Mn3.2Ga0.8N

The heat capacity of the solid solution Mn_3.2Ga_0.8N was measured between 5 to 330 K by adiabatic calorimetry. A sharp anomaly with first-order character was detected at T_A = (160.5±0.5) K, corresponding to a magnetic rearrangement and a lattice expansion. No sharp anomaly was observed at T_c ≈ 260 K where the magnetic ordering takes place; instead, a smooth shoulder was detected. The thermodynamic functions at 298.15 K are $\text{C}{}_{\mathrm{<mtext>p,</mtext><mtext>m</mtext>}}\text{R}\text{= 15.16}$, $\text{S}{}_{\mathrm{m}}{}^{\mathrm{o}}\text{R}\text{= 18.57}$, $\text{{H}{}_{\mathrm{m}}{}^{\mathrm{o}}\text{(T)?H}{}_{\mathrm{m}}{}^{\mathrm{o}}\text{(0)}}\text{R}\text{= 2896}\text{K}$, $\text{?{G}{}_{\mathrm{m}}{}^{\mathrm{o}}\text{(T)?H}{}_{\mathrm{m}}{}^{\mathrm{o}}\text{(0)}}\text{RT}\text{= 8.85}$. At low temperatures the coefficient for the linear electronic contribution to the heat capacity was derived: γ = (0.031±0.003) J·K^?2·mol^?1. Moreover, the different contributions to the heat capacity were obtained and the electronic origin of the phase transitions was established.     

Chiral synthesis of (2s,3s,7s)-3,7-dimethylpentadecan-2-yl acetate and propionate,potential sex pheromone components of the pine saw-fly neodiprion sertifer (geoff.)

A synthesis of (2S,3S,7S)-3,7-dimethylpentadecan-2-yl acetate ($\text{2}$) and propionate ($\text{3}$) is described. (2S)-2-Methyldecan-1-yl lithium ($\text{5}$) was reacted with (3S,4S)-3,4-dimethyl-γ-butyrolactone ($\text{6}$) to yield the ketoalcohol $\text{19}$ which upon Huang-Minlon reduction furnished (2S,3S,7S)-3,7-dimethylpentadecan-2-ol ($\text{1}$). Acylations gave the esters $\text{2}$ and $\text{3}$. The (2S)-2-methyldecan-1-yl lithium was obtained via asymmetric synthesis. The chiral lactone $\text{6}$ was obtained from (2S,3S)-trans-2,3-epoxybutane and dimethyl malonate.     

Nonstoichiometry and defect structure of the perovskite-type oxides La1−xSrxFeO3−°

In order to elucidate the defect structure of the perovskite-type oxide solid solution La_1?xSr_xFeO_3?δ (x = 0.0, 0.1, 0.25, 0.4, and 0.6), the nonstoichiometry, δ, was measured as a function of oxygen partial pressure, P_O2, at temperatures up to 1200°C by means of the thermogravimetric method. Below 200°C and in an atmosphere of P_O2 ≥ 0.13 atm, δ in La_1?xSr_xFeO_3?δ was found to be close to 0. With decreasing log P_O2, δ increased and asymptotically reached $\text{x}\text{2}$. The value corresponding to $\text{δ =}\text{x}\text{2}$ was about ?10 at 1000°C. With further decrease in log P_O2, δ slightly increased. For LaFeO_3?δ, the observed δ values were as small as <0.015. It was found that the relation between δ and log P_O2 is interpreted on the basis of the defect equilibrium among Sr′_La (or V?_La for the case of LaFeO_3?δ), V^··_O, Fe′_Fe, and Fe^·_Fe. Calculations were made for the equilibrium constants K_ox of the reaction

$\text{1}\text{2}\text{O}{}_2\text{(g) + V}{}^{\mathrm{··}}{}_{\mathrm{o}}\text{+ 2Fe}{}^{\mathrm{x}}{}_{\mathrm{Fe}}\text{= O}{}^{\mathrm{x}}{}_{\mathrm{o}}\text{+ 2Fe}{}^{\mathrm{·}}{}_{\mathrm{Fe}}$

and K_i for the reaction

$\text{2Fe}{}^{\mathrm{x}}{}_{\mathrm{Fe}}\text{= Fe}{}^{\mathrm{\prime }}{}_{\mathrm{Fe}}\text{+ Fe}{}^{\mathrm{·}}{}_{\mathrm{Fe·}}$

Using these constants, the defect concentrations were calculated as functions of P_O2, temperature, and composition x. The present results are discussed with respect to previously reported results of conductivity measurements.     

T11 of anionic polystyrenes from zero shear melt viscosity

Zero shear melt viscosity data, n_o, as a function of temperature on anionic polystyrenes (PS), as measured by Pierson and by Ueno et al., have been analysed using both a first derivative program and computerized regression analysis. Such data at each $\text{M}{}_{\mathrm{n}}$ fall on three straight lines when plotted as log n_o vs 1000/T, usually connected by curvature, with intersections corresponding to the liquid-liquid intermolecular transition, T₁ and an intramolecular liquid-liquid transition, T₁₁ lying about 40 K above T₁₁T₁₁ and T′₁₁, are given in tabular and graphical form as a function of $\text{M}{}_{\mathrm{n}}$ We conclude that zero shear conditions were attained and that quasi-equilibrium values of T₁₁ and T′₁₁, have resulted. Analysis of a third body of n_o data on anionic PS's by Suzuki reveals additional evidence for T₁₁. These new results on T₁₁ and T′₁₁ are discussed in terms of other literature data on melt viscosity of PS by other techniques for analysing such data.     

The enthalpies of formation of bis-(benzene)molybdenum and of bis-(toluene)tungsten

Microcalorimetric measurements at 520–523 K of the heats of thermal decomposition and of iodination of bis-(benzene)molybdenum and of bis-(toluene)tungsten have led to the values (kJ mol^?): ΔH^o_f[Mo(η-C₆H₆)₂, c] = (235.3 ± 8) and ΔH^o_f[W(η⁶-C₇H₈)₂, c] = (242.2 ± 8) for the standard enthalpies of formation at 25°C. The corresponding ΔH^o_f(g) values, using available and estimated enthalpies of sublimation, are (329.9 ± 11) and 352.2 ± 11) respectively, from which the metalligand mean bond-dissociation enthalpies, $\text{D}$(Mo—benzene) = (247.0 ± 6) and $\text{D}$(W—toluene) = (304.0 ± 6) kJ mol^?1, are derived.     

Preparation and crystal structure of Na2Mn2S3

Na₂Mn₂S₃ was prepared by reacting manganese powder with an excess of anhydrous sodium carbonate and elemental sulfur at 870 K. Extraction of the solidified melt with water and alcohol yielded well developed, bright red crystals. Na₂Mn₂S₃ crystallizes with a new monoclinic structure type, space group $\text{C2}\text{c}\text{, Z = 8}$, with a = 14.942(2)Å, b = 13.276(2)Å, c = 6.851(2)Å, and β = 116.50(1)°. The crystal structure was determined from single crystal diffractometer data and refined to a conventional R value of 0.026 for 1613 observed reflections. The atomic arrangement shows sulfur-manganese-sulfur slabs which are separated from each other by corrugated layers of sodium atoms. A prominent feature of the crystal structure is the formation of short, four-membered zigzag chains built up by MnS₄ tetradedra sharing edges. These chains are further connected by the remaining apices to form an infinite sheet. Short MnMn distances (3.02 and 3.05 Å, respectively) are found within the four membered chains. Susceptibility measurements show antiferromagnetic interactions between the Mn atoms.     

The 1B1u ← 1A1g 0—0 transition in crystal benzene

The transition linewidth ΔE in crystal C₆H₆, C₆D₆ and sym-C₆H₃D₃ has been measured as a function of temperature T from 4.2 to 135°K, and it extrapolates to a common value of ΔE_o = 50 cm^? at O°K. In C₆H₆ ΔE = (50 + 7T^{$\text{1}\text{2}$}) cm^?1, indicative of strong exciton—phonon coupling, and there is a line shift of +40 cm^?1 per substituent deuteron. Fluorescence excitation spectral data are used to separate the ¹B_1u(= S₂) decay rate k_H = 9.4 × 10¹² sec^?1, derived from ΔE₀, into S₂S₁ internal conversion (rate ≈ 6.6 × 10¹² sec^?1) and S₂S_x (channel 3) internal conversion (rate ≈ 2.8 × 10¹² sec^?1. A similar value of k_H = 9.9 × 10¹² sec^?1 is obtained from the S₂S_o fluorescence quantum yield of liquid benzene.     

Acid-base reactions of 1,3,4-thiadiazolines and thiocarbonyl ylides; 1,3,4-thiadiazoline-2-spiro-2′-adamantane

The surprising formation of C₂₂H₃₂N₂S₂ from the title compound 1 at 45°C involves the interaction of the basic adamantanethione S-methylide ($\text{2}$) with its acidic precursor $\text{1}$, in the course of which the anion $\text{6}$ undergoes electrocyclic ring opening; the acid and base functions offer the clue to a prolific chemistry of the thiadiazoline $\text{1}$ and the thiocarbonyl ylide $\text{2}$.     

Thermodynamic study of niobium oxides with ONb ratios from 2.47 to 2.50 using a high-temperature galvanic cell

The partial molar free energy, enthalpy, and entropy of oxygen in niobium oxides with $\text{O}\text{Nb}$ ratios from 2.47 to 2.50 were measured with a galvanic cell in the temperature range from 1084 to 1325 K. The partial molar enthalpies of oxygen of the Nb₂O_5?x and V phases were observed to be nearly independent of composition, indicating the presence of only weak interactions between defects. The value of the slope for the plots of log x in Nb₂O_5?x against log P_O2 was observed to be $\text{?1}\text{5.2}$ which is interpreted in terms of a defect structure involving both singly ionized and doubly ionized oxygen vacancies. The previously proposed phase diagram in the vicinity of Nb₂O_5?x was confirmed by the present emf measurements.     

The crystal structure of the 42-Å subcell of a layer structure with approximate composition Ba4Nb2S9

Platy crystals from the products of a mixture 4 Bas : 2 Nb : 5 S reacted at 1000°C have cell constants a = 13.754(3) Å, c = 83.73(2) Å, $\text{R}\text{3}\text{m}$. The reciprocal lattice had a pronounced subcell with dimensions a = 6.877(1) Å, c = 41.84(1) Å, same space group. Three dimensional X-ray diffraction data were collected using monochromatized Mo Kα radiation and of 5051 measured intensities 1892 were considered observed. From the set of observed intensities 611 reflections having all even indices were used to refine the crystal structure of the 42 × 7-Å subcell. The final R = 0.036 and ωR = 0.052 for the 611 observed amplitudes and R = 0.046, ωR = 0.052 for all 711 amplitudes of the subcell. The structure is based on the stacking of hexagonal BaS₃ layers with the sequence DABABDBCBCDCACAD. The D layer denotes a disordered level and occurs at $\text{z = 0,}\text{1}\text{3}$ and $\text{2}\text{3}$. The different letters for the ordered layers are based on the Ba positions in that layer. The Nb ions occupy octahedral interstices and form a unit of three face sharing octahedra parallel to c. The column is terminated above and below by disordered levels. The NbNb distances are 3.22 Å, causing displacement of Nb from the centers of the two outside octahedra. One Ba is in the center of a triangular orthobicupola formed by 12 S atoms. The other Ba is in the center of a hexagon of 6 S with 3 additional S above this layer forming $\text{1}\text{2}$ of a cuboctahedron. The lower half consists of a disordered layer of atoms. The NbS distances are 2.279, 2.433, and 2.683 Å; BaS distances vary between 3.1 and 3.5 Å. The subcell content based on the ordered structure only is Ba₁₂Nb₉S₃₆. The placement of disordered Ba and S at $\text{z = 0,}\text{1}\text{3}$, and $\text{2}\text{3}$ levels of the subcell leads to the unlikely composition Ba_16.5Nb₉S₄₂. The ordered structure most likely has a composition Ba₄Nb₂S₉, z = 36, so that the subcell composition should be Ba₁₈Nb₉S_40.5. The completely ordered structure has not been solved.     

Synthesis of the enantiomeric forms of cis and trans 1-benzyloxy-2,3-epoxy butane and of (3S,4S) 4-methyl-3-heptanol

The C₄erythro and threo diols (7) and (8) are converted either into the chiral epoxides (13) and (15) or into the enantiomers (14) and (16); the epoxide (13) is used as chiral synthon for the preparation of (3$\text{S}$,4$\text{S}$) 4-methyl-3-heptanol (21).     

Thermophysics of alkali and related azides II. Heat capacities of potassium,rubidium, cesium,and thallium azides from 5 to 350 K

The heat capacities of potassium, rubidium, cesium, and thallium azides were determined from 5 to 350 K by adiabatic calorimetry. Although the alkali-metal azides studied in this work exhibited no thermal anomalies over the temperature range studied, thallium azide has a bifurcated anomaly with two maxima at (233.0±0.1) K and (242.04±0.02) K. The associated excess entropy was 0.90 cal_th K^?1 mol^?1. The thermal properties of the azides and the corresponding structurally similar hydrogen difluorides are nearly identical. Both have linear symmetrical anions. However, thallium azide shows a solid-solid phase transition not exhibited by thallium hydrogen difluoride. At 298.15 K the values of C_p^o, S^o, and $\text{?{G}{}^{\mathrm{o}}\text{(T)?H}{}^{\mathrm{o}}\text{(0)}}\text{T}$, respectively, are 18.38, 24.86, and 12.676 cal_th K^?1 mol^?1 for potassium azide; 19.09, 28.78, and 15.58 cal_th K^?1 mol^?1 for rubidium azide; 19.89, 32.11, and 18.17 cal_th K^?1 mol^?1 for cesium azide; and 19.26, 32.09, and 18.69 cal_th K^?1 mol^?1 for thallium azide. Heat capacities at constant volume for KN₃ were deduced from infrared and Raman data.     

Electrical conductivity of Th3P4-type EnLn2S4

Electrical conductivity measurements of Th₃P₄-type EuLn₂S₄ (Ln = LaGd) compounds have been made as functions of temperature and sulfur vapor pressure. These compounds are all p-type semiconductors, and their conductivities at room temperature have almost the same values for the specimens from EuLa₂S₄ to EuNd₂S₄ but increase on going from EnNd₂S₄ to EuGd₂S₄. In addition, the conductivity of EuGd₂S₄ is sensitive to sulfur vapor pressure and obeys the relationship . The mechanism of electrical transport in these compounds is discussed.