New Molybdenum(V) Complexes Prepared by the Oxidation of Dinuclear Quadruply-Bonded Molybdenum(II) Monothiocarboxylates

Oxidation of molybdenum(II) thiopivalate and thiobenzoate in the presence of -picoline or pyridine results in the formation of dinuclear molybdenum(V) complexes of the general formulae [Mo₂O₂(-O)₂(-SO₄)L₄] with L = -picoline or pyridine and [Mo₂O₂(-O)(-S)(-SO₄)L₄] with L = -picoline. As determined by X-ray structure analysis, two complexes with -picoline differ in their bridging cores: In one complex, two Mo atoms are doubly bridged through two oxygen atoms; in the other, one Mo atom is doubly bridged through oxygen and sulfur atoms. However, they both crystallize together. The product is solvated with -picoline and water molecules. Molybdenum atoms exhibit distorted octahedral coordinations. The same complexes were prepared also through direct reactions of [Mo₂O₃(O₂CCH₃)₄] with thiopivalic and thiobenzoic acid in the presence of -picoline or pyridine. The appearance of the oxo-oxygens and sulfido-sulfur as well as sulfato ligand is explained by the molybdenum-catalyzed oxidation of thiocarboxylates.     

Comparative kinetic and thermodynamic study on the chlorination of V2O5 with CCl4, COCl2 and Cl2

The chlorination kinetics of pure vanadia was studied via isothermal thermogravimetric measurements, with CCl₄, CoCl₂ and Cl₂ as chlorinating agents. At temperatures where chemical control was predominant, apparent activation energies of 77, 48 and 126 kJ: mol^–1 were obtained for chlorination by CCl₄, COCl₄ and Cl₂, respectively. For interpretation of the conversion vs. time curves in the whole conversion range, a non-uniform particle size distribution was assumed, where the reacting solid phase was considered to be composed of thin plates of different thicknesses. With this model, a fairly good correspondence was obtained between the measured and calculated kinetic curves. Selected thermodynamic calculation data on the V₂O₅ + CCl₄, V₂O₅ + COCl₂ and V₂O₅ + Cl₂ systems are presented.

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Zusammenfassung Mittels isothermen Thermogravimetriemessungen wurde die Kinetik der Chlorierung von reinem Vanadiumoxid mit CCl₄, COCl₂ und Cl₂ als Chlorierungsmittel untersucht. Bei Temperaturen mit vorherrschender chemischer Kontrolle wurde für die Chlorierung mit CCl₄, COCl₂ bzw. Cl₂ Bruttoaktivierungsenergien von 77, 48 bzw. 126 kJ/mol erhalten. Zur Interpretation der Konversion-Zeit-Diagramme im gesamten Conversionsbereich wurde eine nichteinheitliche Teilchengrösseverteilung angenommen, namentlich den Bestand der reagierenden Festphase aus dünnen Plättchen unterschiedlicher Dicke. Mit diesem Modell konnte eine recht gute Übereinstimmung zwischen errechneten und ermittelten kinetischen Kurven erhalten werden. Einige thermodynamische Rechenbeispiele für die Systeme V₂O₅ + CCl₄, V₂O₅ + COCl₂ und V₂O₅+Cl₂ wurden gegeben.

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, l₄, l₂ l₂. , l₄, l₂ l₂, 77, 48 126 ·^–1. — , . , . - . V₂O₅+CCl₄, V₂O₅+COCl₂ V₂O₅+Cl₂.

     

Organometallic complexes containing thiosemicarbazone and related ligands. Part II(1). η3-allyl dicarbonyl complexes of molybdenum(II) with attached thiosemicarbazone ligands

Summary The -allylmolybdenum(II) complexes [MoX(CO)₂-(NCMe)₂(³-C₃H₄R)] (X=Cl, Br and I; R=H and 2-Me) react either in dichloromethane or acetonitrile with thiosemicarbazones to give the new complexes [MoX-(CO)₂(RRCNNHCSNH₂)(³-C₃H₄R)] (R=H or Me; R'=Me, Et, Pr or Ph)via displacement of acetonitrile ligands.     

IR and thermal studies on lithium oxomolybdenum(VI) oxalate

A new molybdenum(VI) complex, Li₂[Mo₂O₆(C₂O₄)] · 2 H₂O (LMO), was prepared and characterized by chemical analysis and IR spectral studies. Its thermal decomposition was studied by using TG and DTA techniques. LMO loses its two moles of water between 75 and 170° to give the anhydrous product, which decomposes in three stages between 240 and 380°. The first two stages occur in the temperature ranges 240–280° and 280–305°, to give intermediates with the tentative compositions Li₆[Mo₆O₁₉(C₂O₄)₂] and Li₆[Mo₆O₂₀(C₂O₄)], respectively. In the third stage, which extends up to 380°, Li₆[Mo₆O₂₀(C₂O₄)] decomposes to give the end-product, Li₂Mo₂O₇.

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Zusammenfassung Ein neuer Molybdän(VI)-Komplex der Formel Li₂[Mo₂O₆(C₂O₄)] · 2 H₂O (LMO) wurde dargestellt und durch chemische Analyse und IR-spektroskopisch charakterisiert. Die thermische Zersetzung dieses Komplexes wurde mittels TG und DTA untersucht. LMO verliert die zwei Wassermoleküle zwischen 75 und 170° unter Bildung des wasserfreien Produktes, das zwischen 240 und 380° in drei Stufen zersetzt wird. Die in den Temperaturbereich von 240–280° und 280–305° verlaufenden ersten zwei Reaktionsschritte ergeben Intermediäre der tentativen Zusammensetzung Li₆[Mo₆O₁₉(C₂O₄)₂] bzw. Li₆[Mo₆O₂₀(C₂O₄)]. In dem sich bis 380° erstreckenden dritten Reaktionsschritt wird Li₆[Mo₆O₂₀(C₂O₄)] unter Bildung des Endproduktes Li₂Mo₂O₇ zersetzt.

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Li₂[MO₂O₆(C₂O₄] · 2 ₂ . . - 70–170° , , 240–380°. 240–280° 280–305° - Li₆[Mo₆O₁₉(C₂O₄)₂] Li₆[Mo₆O₂₀(C₂O₄)]. - 380° Li₂Mo₂O₇.

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The authors are grateful to Prof. S. N. Tandon, Head of the Chemistry Department, for providing the research facilities.     

Reactions of pennogenin and related compounds. IV. Formation of (25R,22′R,25′R)-3β,3′β-diacetoxy-26,22′-epoxy-16,16′-bifurosta-5,20(22),5′,17′(20′)-tetraen-26′-ol from pennogenin diacetate under the action of BF3·Et2O

A new direction of the reaction of pennogenin diacetate with BF₃·Et₂O has been discovered in which a previously unknown dimeric steroid is formed — (25R,22R,25R)-3,3-diacetoxy-26,22-epoxy-16,16-bifurosta-5,20(22), 5,17(20)-tetraen-26-ol, the structure of which has been established as the result of an analysis of IR, UV,¹H and¹³C NMR, and mass spectra. A probable mechanism for the formation of the title compound from pennogenin diacetate is suggested.Pacific Ocean Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch, USSR Academy of Sciences, Vladivostok. Institute of Chemistry of Plant Substances, Uzbek SSR Academy of Sciences, Tashkent. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 202–208, March–April, 1990.     

Kinetics of isotope exchange of dioxygen with a powdered high-temperature superconducting material Ba2YCu3O7?x

It has been found that the rate of isotope exchange in Ba₂YCu₃O_7–x–O₂ system is high. Its kinetics is exponential, first order with respect to dioxygen and the exchange is of the mixed first/third type.

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Ba₂YCu₃O_7–x–O₂ . -, -, - .

     

Kinetics and mechanism of the decomposition of pyrite under conventional and quasi-isothermal — quasi-isobaric thermoanalytical conditions

The kinetics and mechanism of the thermal decomposition of pyrite were examined by the method of quasi-isothermal and quasi-isobaric thermogravimetry (Q-TG). It emerged that by means of this technique the overlapping partial processes of the complicated oxidation and decomposition reactions of pyrite can be separated and studied independently from one another. It was found that the partial reactions FeS₂=FeS +S and Fe₂O_3–x(SO₄)_x=Fe₂O₃+SO₃ are endothermic processes taking place quasiisothermally and leading to equilibrium, while the oxidation FeS+O₂=Fe₂O_3–x(SO₄)_x is an exothermic process which takes place in an oscillating manner in a rather broad temperature interval.

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Zusammenfassung Autoren untersuchten die Kinetik und den Mechanismus der thermischen Zersetzung von Pyrit durch quasi-isotherme und quasi-isobare Thermogravimetrie (Q-TG). Es stellte sich heraus, daß sich überlagernde Teilprozesse der komplizierten Oxydations- und Zersetzungsprozesse von Pyrit mit Hilfe dieser Technik absondern und unabhängig voneinander untersuchen lassen. Es wurde festgestellt, daß die Teilreaktionen FeS₂=FeS+S und Fe₂O_3–x(SO₄)_x=Fe₂O₃+SO₃ endotherme Prozesse sind, die quasi-isotherm verlaufen und zu einem Gleichgewicht führen, während die Oxydation FeS+O₂=Fe₂O_3–x(SO₄)_x ein exothermer Prozeß ist, der oszillierend in einem ziemlich breiten Temperaturintervall verläuft.

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(Q-) . . , FeS₂=FeS+S Fe₂O_3–x(S₂O₄)_x=Fe₂O₃+SO₃ , . FeS+O₂ =Fe₂O_3–x(SO₄)_x , .

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The authors thank Prof. E. Pungor for valuable discussions, and Mrs. M. Kiss and Miss I. Fabian for their technical assistance.     

Ligand exchange between bis-acetylacetonato cobalt(II) and organotin compounds SnR2Cl2 (R=Ph, Et), II. Mechanism of ligand exchange between acetylacetonate complexes of Co(II)

Ligand exchange between the compounds Co(AA)₂Py₂ and Co(AA)Clpy_x (x=1 or 3) formed in the, system, CO(AA)₂–SnR₂Cl₂(R=Ph, Et) in chloroform with pyridine has been established to be catalyzed by SnR₂Cl₂. An interpretation of the catalytic action of SnR₂Cl₂ is suggested.

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, Co(AA₂py₂ Co(AA)Clpy_x (x=1 3) (Co(AA)₂–SnR₂Cl₂ (R=Ph, Et) , SnR₂Cl₂. SnR₂Cl₂.

     

Pressure and temperature effects on the excess deuteron and proton conductance

The limiting molar conductances ° of deuterium chloride DCl in D₂O were determined as a function of pressure and temperature in order to examine the proton-jump mechanism in detail. The excess deuteron conductances °_E(D ⁺), as estimated by the equation [°_E(D ⁺) = °(DCl/D ₂ O) – °(KCl/D ₂ O)], increases with an increase in the pressure and temperature as well as the excess proton conductance [°_E(H ⁺) = °(HCl/H ₂ O) – °(KCl/H ₂ O)]. The isotope effect on the excess conductances, however, depends on the pressure and temperature contrary to the model proposed by Conway et al.: °_E(H ⁺)/°_E(D ⁺) decreases with increasing pressure and temperature. The magnitude of the decrease with pressure becomes more prominent at lower temperature. These results are discussed in terms of the pre-rotation of adjacent water molecules, the bending of hydrogen bonds with pressure, and the difference in strength of hydrogen bonds between D₂O and H₂O.     

IR-spectroscopic studies of strength and concentration of acid centers on V2O5/Al2O3 catalysts

The strength of protonic sites and the concentration of acid centers in V₂O₅/Al₂O₃ catalysts have been estimated according to pyridine and ammonium adsorption.

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V₂O₅/Al₂O₃.

     

Iron Catalysis of SO2 Oxidation in the Atmosphere

The mechanisms of SO₂ oxidation catalyzed by iron ions in the droplet phase of the convective cloud in the lower atmosphere were examined. The relations of the catalytic SO₂ decrease to the concentration of the iron ions and to the intensity of fluxes to the droplet of the OH _(g) and HO _2(g) radicals were characterized. The determining role of the replacement of the low-reactive HO _2(g)(O^– _2(aq)) radical by the reactive SO^– _5(aq) radical in the sulfite medium during daytime was revealed. This process occurred due to the coupling of the decay of the radicals and their regeneration in the liquid-phase reactions O^– _2(aq) + FeOH²⁺ _(aq) Fe²⁺ _(aq) + OH^– _(aq) + O_2(aq), HSO^– _5(aq) + Fe²⁺ _(aq) FeOH²⁺ _(aq) + SO^– _4(aq)HSO ₃ ^- _(aq),O_{2 (aq)} SO^– _5(aq).     

Triterpene Glycosides of Astragalus and Their Genins. LXI. Occurrence of Cycloartane 6-O-Monodesmosides

Cyclosiversigenin 6-O--L-rhamnopyranoside and 6-O--D-glucopyranoside were isolated fromAstragalus coluteocarpusBoiss. (Leguminosae) andAstragalus dissectusB. Fedtsch. et N. Ivanova, respectively. Cyclosiversigenin 5-O--L-rhamnopyranoside was shown to be an artifact forAstragalus coluteocarpus.Thus, the cyclosiversigenin 6-O--D-glucopyranoside that was isolated from certainAstragalusspecies is hypothesized also to be an artifact. Glycosylation of the 6 -hydroxyl group of cycloartanes by D-glucose and D-xylose, in contrast with other substituents, does not change the low-field position of the PMR signal of the 4-CH ₃ group (1.65 2.01 ppm) that is caused by the influence of deuteropyridine directly on the 6 -hydroxyl. Obviously one of the hydroxyls of the -D-glucopyranoside or -D-xylopyranoside residues has the same effect in this instance.     

Effect of nickel on the hydrogenating activity of MoS2

The activating effect of nickel on MoS₂ impregnated with an aqueous solution of Ni(CH₃COO)₂ and sulfided has been established to be proportional to the amount of active nickel incorporated as Ni²⁺ cations in the MoS₂ lattice. MoS₂ capacity for active nickel is limited and determined by the preparation method of the parent MoS₂.

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MoS₂ ( Ni(CH₃COO)₂, ) Ni²⁺, . MoS₂ «» .

     

Thermal decomposition of halo-bis(piperidyldithio-carbamates) of As(III), Sb(III) and Bi(III)

Simultaneous TG/DTG/DTA studies under non-isothermal conditions have been carried out in air and nitrogen on some halo-dithiocarbamates of the general formula XM[S₂CN(CH₂)₅]₂ (X=Cl, Br and I; andM=As, Sb and Bi).E* values for the 1st stage of decomposition were determined by graphical methods and the TTN temperatures were calculated from the TG profiles. A possible mechanism of the decomposition reaction is suggested, based on the thermoanalytical and pyrolysis results and the mass spectral data. The kinetic analysis data on five of the above dithiocarbamates and nine complexes of the general formula M[S₂CN<]₃ (M=As, Sb and Bi; and N<=NEt₂, N(CH₂)₅ and N(CH₂)₄O) were studied by the QIA (quasi-isothermal analysis) technique in air atmosphere. An example of kinetic parameter (k andn) estimation for the first decomposition stage is given for Bi[S₂CN(CH₂)₅]₃, with the assumption of different kinetic equations.

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Zusammenfassung Einige helo-Dithiocarbamate der allgemeinen Formal XM[S₂CN(CH₂)₅]₂ (X=Cl, Br und I;M=As, Sb und Bi) wurden mittels simultaner TG/DTG/DTA unter nichtisothermen Bedingungen in Luft und Stickstoff untersucht. Für den ersten Zersetzungsschritt wurden E^*-Werte durch graphische Methoden bestimmt und die TIN-Temperaturen aus den TG-Profilen berechnet. Ein auf den Ergebnissen der Thermogravimetrie und Pyrolyse sowie auf massenspektroskopischen Daten beruhender möglicher Mechanismus wird vorgeschlagen. Fünf der angeführten Dithiocarbamate und 9 Komplexe der allgemeinen Formel M[S₂CN<]₃] (M=As, Sb und Bi;N=NEt₂, N(CH₂)₅ und N(CH₂)₄O) wurden mittels QIA (quasi-isotherme Analyse) in Luft untersucht. Als Beispiel ist die Bestimmung der kinetischen Parameter (k undn) für den ersten Schritt der Zersetzung von Bi[S₂CN(CH₂)₅]₃ unter Annahme verschiedener kinetischer Gleichungen angegeben.

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, - XM[S₂CN(CH₂)₅]₂, =Cl, r l, a M=As, Sb Bi. ^a , -. - . M[S₂CN<]₃, M=As, Sb Bi, a N<=NEt₂, N(CH₂)₅ N(CH₂)₄O. k ³[S₂N(₂)₅]₃.

     

Kinetic model of a DC oxygen glow discharge

A simple kinetic model predicting the concentration of oxygen atoms, metastable singlet molecules O₂(a ¹) and negative ions O — in the positive column of a DC glow discharge is developed. The calculated O and O₂(a ¹) concentrations are compared to previously reported measurements for pressuresp=0.2–2 Torr and discharge currentsI=10–80 mA. The electron density calculated from the continuity equationj=n _e e v _d agrees well with experiment. The rate coefficients for electron impact processes used in the balance equations of O, O₂(a ¹), and O^– were taken from the literature as a function of the reduced electric fieldE/N forE/N=40–80 Td. A reasonable agreement is obtained between the model and the experiment with a set of 10 reactions for the production and destruction of the above-mentioned species     

Acetoxylation of olefins catalyzed by a palladium(II)-heteropolyacid system

The catalytic acetoxylation of ethylene and propylene occurs under the action of oxygen in the presence of Pd(II)+HPA-6, where HPA-6 is the heteropolyacid H₉PMo₆V₆O₄₀. In addition to the products of acetoxylation (alkenyl and allyl acetates), oxidation products (acetaldehyde and acetone) are also formed. The selectivity of acetoxylation increases upon the addition of NaOAc.

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— — Pd(II)+-6, -6 H₉PMo₆V₆O₄₀. (- ) — . NaOAc.

     

Thermal properties of thio-and selenocyanatocopper(II) complexes with bipyridine and phenanthroline

The paper deals with the thermal properties of complex compounds of the general formula CuL₂(NCX)₂ (whereL=bipy or phen,X=S or Se). The phenanthroline complexes exhibit a higher thermal stability than those with bipyridine. For the latter complexes thermal decomposition begins with the release of bipyridine molecules, while for the phenanthroline complexes redox reactions of pseudohalogenide ligands with Cu(II) take place. The redox reactions start at a lower temperature for the selenocyanate complexes than for the thiocyanate complexes.

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Zusammenfassung Vorliegende Arbeit behandelt die thermischen Eigenschaften von Komplexverbindungen der allgemeinen Formel CuL₂(NCX)₂ (mitL=Bipyridin oder Phenanthrolin undX=S oder Se). Die Phenanthrolinkomplexe zeigen eine grössere thermische Stabilität als die Bipyridinkomplexe. Die thermiscne Zersetzung letzterer beginnt mit der Abgabe von Bipyridinmolekülen, während bei den Phenanthrolinkomplexen Redoxreaktionen von Pseudohalogenidliganden·mit Cu(II) stattfinden. Diese Redoxreaktionen beginnen bei den Selenozyanatkomplexen bei niedrigeren Temperaturen als bei den Thiozyanatkomplexen.

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CuL₂(NCX)₂, L= , X= . . , — . - , .

     

Crystallochemical Aspect of Phase Formation in the γ-FeOOH-H2O-NaOH System

Phase transition of metastable -FeOOH into -FeOOH and its chemical transformation into -Fe₂O₃ upon hydrothermal treatment in 0-5 M NaOH solutions at 100-230°C were studied. The regions of formation of the above phases were specified. The probable composition of the crystallizing complexes formed in the solutions and the reactions occurring at their incorporation into various atomically smooth faces of -FeOOH and -Fe₂O₃ were considered.     

A π-acceptor series for phosphines from51V N.M.R. data on [η5-CpV(CO)3L] complexes

Summary Qualitative molecular orbital considerations of the complexes [⁵-CPV(CO)₃ L] (L = substituted phosphane, SbPh₃, AsPh₃, CN^–) suggest that s' V chemical shift parameters () obtained for these compounds should correlate with the -acceptor abilities of L. Based on observed r-values, the ligands are arranged in sequence of their -acceptor ability, which lies in the order P(OR)₃ > CN^– > PR'₃3 SbPh₃ PPhF₂ > P(i-Bu)₃ P(NR ₂ )₃ > PPh₃ > AsPh₃ Nuclear spin-spin coupling constants J (⁵¹V-³¹ P), line widths H and i.r. data in the (CO) region are also presented.P(OR)₃ = P(OEt)₃, 4-Ethyl-l-phospha-2,6,7-trioxabicyclo[2.2.2]-octane; R = Me, n-Pr; R = Me, Et.     

Thermal and photochemical stability of polystyrene and its blends with polyvinyl chloride I.

The influence of a 1–20% content of PVC in PS films on their thermal stability was investigated. It was found that the thermal stabilities of these blends are higher than that of either of the two pure polymers. This indicated the mutual stabilizing effects of these polymers on each other. The effect is significant when the PVC content in the blends is 1–5%. A higher amount of PVC causes either no significant change or a lowering of the thermal stability. The miscibility of the polymer components in the blends clearly has an important influence on the course of the thermal processes.

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Zusammenfassung Der Einfluß von 1–20% PVC in PS-Filmen auf deren thermische Stabilität wurde untersucht. Es wurde festgestellt, daß die thermische Stabilität dieser Gemische höher ist, als die der beiden reinen Polymere für sich. Dies verdeutlicht den gegenseitigen Stabilisierungseffekt der beiden Polymere. Zu einem signifikanten Effekt kommt es bei einem PVC Gehalt der Gemische von 1–5%. Ein höherer Gehalt an PVC führt entweder zu keiner signifikanten Veränderung oder zu einer Abnahme der thermischen Stabilität. Die Mischbarkeit der Polymerkomponenten des Gemisches verfügt eindeutig über einen wichtigen Einfluß auf den Ablauf der thermischen Prozesse.

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