Investigation of the complex formation of technetium with thiourea by spectrophotometry and electromigration

TcO ₄ ^– is reduced by thiourea /tu/ to Tc/III/ in 6N HCl. By capillar electrophoresis three different cations have been identified with electrophoretic mobilities of u=/4.3–4.8/x10^–4 u=/3.2–3.8/x10^–4, and u=/2.2–2.8/x10^–4 cm² v^–1s^–1. These species were assigned to complex cations [Tc/tu/₆]³⁺, [Tc/tu/₅Cl]²⁺, and [Tc/tu/₄Cl₂]⁺, respectively. [Tc/tu/₆]³⁺ was identified by spectrophotometry according to recently published data. [Tc/tu/₅Cl]²⁺ was isolated and chemically characterized. The formation of the monovalent cation [Tc/tu/₅Cl₂]⁺ was concluded from spectrophotometrical measurements.     

Preconcentration of trace amounts of tungsten on Amberlite XAD-7 for its spectrophotometric determination in hot spring water

A preconcentration procedure, using a short column loaded with Amberlite XAD-7, is proposed for the spectrophotometric determination of traces of tungsten. The procedure is based on the retention of tungsten on the resin after its reduction to a W(V)-thiocyanate complex with tin(II) chloride solution. Interference effects have been shown to be neglible for foreign ions including Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺, Na⁺, SO₄ ^2–, F^–, NO₃ ^–, Cu²⁺, Fe³⁺ and Mo⁶⁺. The procedure has been applied to hot spring water with satisfactory results (Recovery > 95%; relative standard deviation < 5%; relative error < 3%).     

Field-evaporation mass spectroscopy applied to crown ether complexes with alkali and alkaline-earth metals

Field evaporation from solution has been used to detect crown-ether 15K5 and 18K6 coordination compounds formed with Na⁺, K⁺, Cs⁺, Ba²⁺ and Ca²⁺ in aqueous solution, both hydrated and unhydrated; the Ca²⁺·18K6·(H₂O)_n (n=0, 1, 2,...) compounds have been observed before. 18K6 present in the solution greatly increases the yields of 18K6 compounds with the dissociation products from Ba(NO₃)₂. The detection limits for 15K5 and 18K6 combined with Na⁺, K⁺, and Cs⁺ are approximately the same at 10^–7 g.Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Éksperimental'naya Khimiya, Vol. 24, No. 2, pp. 239–242, March–April 1988.     

1, 2-Dithiolium salts

4-(p-Tolyl)-1,2-dithiolium hydrogen sulfate (I) is not a specific analytical reagent for the majority of anions, and it is not very selective, only in a few cases attaining pD=5 (MoO₄ ^2–, [Hg(CNS)₄]^2–, and [PtCl₆]^2–). All strongly colored anions give colored salts with I. Among the weakly colored anions, the [Fe(CN)₆]^4– anion is worthy of special note, since it forms a deeply colored salt with I. This anion can be detected with I in the presence of Cl^–, Br^–, I^–, CNS^–, ClO₄ ^–, IO₄ ^–, and ReO₄ ^–, which form fairly readily soluble salts with I. Compound I is also a fairly selective reagent for Pd²⁺ in acid solution (pD=5).For part II, see [1].Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, Vol. 6, No. 5, pp. 595–597, May, 1970.     

Bismuthiol I as an analytical reagent

Summary Bismuth and palladium have been determined volumetrically after precipitation as bismuthiol I complexes. From 0.1 N hydrochloric acid solutions they are separated from Fe²⁺, Al, Cr, Ce³⁺, Zr, Ti, Zn, Th, UO₂ ²⁺, Be, Mg, Mn, Co, Ni, alkalis, alkaline and rare earths.A mixture of tartrate or citrate and EDTA has been found to be useful for the separation of palladium at a p_H 3.5–8.5 from As, Zn, Bi, Sn⁴⁺, Sb, Fe³⁺, Tl⁺, Cu²⁺, Cd, Pb, Ru³⁺, Os⁴⁺, PO₄ ^3–, Ce⁴⁺, Ir⁴⁺, Rh³⁺, VO₃ ^–, CrO₄ ^2–, AsO₄ ^3–, WO₄ ^2–, MoO₄ ^2– and from all the other ions referred to above. Potassium iodide at p_H 6.0–8.0 and thiosulphate at 6–7 keep Ag, Pb, Hg²⁺ and Au³⁺, Ir⁴⁺, Os⁴⁺ respectively in solution and thus allow a selective precipitation of palladium.Hg²⁺, Pb, Cu²⁺, Ag, Tl⁺, Cd and Pd when present along with bismuth are first removed by the reagent and from the filtrate bismuth is estimated. Sn²⁺, Sb³⁺, Fe³⁺, F^–, VO₃ ^–, PO₄ ^3–, AsO₄ ^3– and CrO₄ ^2– interfere in bismuth determination while only Sn²⁺, Pt⁴⁺ and CN^– interfere in palladium estimation.     

Resorufin, Resazurin und einige ihrer Derivate als titanometrische und stannometrische Indicatoren

Zusammenfassung Resorufin, Resazurin und einige ihrer Derivate sind auf ihre Eignung als titanometrische und stannometrische Redoxindicatoren in stark salzsaurer Lösung untersucht worden. Als am besten geeignet erwiesen sich MethylÄtherresorufin, MethylÄtherresazurin, ÄthylÄtherresorufin und ÄthylÄtherresazurin, wobei die Fehler bei allen Bestimmungen unter ± 0,6% lagen. Mit 0,01 n TiCl₃-Lösung können in CO₂-AtmosphÄre die Ionen Fe³⁺, Au³⁺, Cr₂O₇ ^2–, [Fe(CN)₆]^3– und VO₃ ^–, mit 0,01 n SnCl₂ Lösung die Ionen Fe³⁺, Ir⁴⁺, Cr₂O₇ ^2–, [Fe(CN)₆]^3–, [PtCl₆]^2– und VO₃ ^– direkt titriert werden.

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Summary Resorufin, resazurin and some of their derivates have been examined for their applicability as titanometric and stannometric indicators in hydrochloride acid medium. Methylether resorufin, methylether resazurin, ethylether resorufin and ethylether resazurin have been found to be most suitable, the error of all determinations being below ± 0.6%. By means of 0.01 N TiCl₃ solution Fe³⁺, Au³⁺, Cr₂O₇ ^2–, [Fe(CN)₆]^3– and VO₃ ^– can be titrated in CO₂ atmosphere, 0.01 N SnCl₂ solution can be applied to the titration of Fe³⁺, Ir⁴⁺, Cr₂O₇ ^2–, [Fe(CN)₆]^3– and VO^3–.

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A Thermodynamic Study Between 18-Crown-6 with Mg2+, Ca2+, Sr2+and Ba2+ Cations in Water–Methanol and Water–Ethanol Binary Mixtures Using The Conductometric Method

The complexation reactions between Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺ and Ba²⁺ cations with the macrocyclic ligand, 18-Crown-6 (l8C6) in water–methanol (MeOH) binary systems as well as the complexation reactions between Ca²⁺ and Sr²⁺ cations with 18C6 in water–ethanol (EtOH) binary mixtures have been studied at different temperatures using conductometric method. The conductance data show that the stoichiometry of all the complexes is 1:1. It was found that the stability of 18C6 complexes with Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺ and Ba²⁺ cations is sensitive to solvent composition and in all cases, a non-linear behaviour was observed for the variation of log K _f of the complexes versus the composition of the mixed solvents. In some cases, the stability order is changed with changing the composition of the mixed solvents. The selectivity order of 18C6 for the metal cations in pure methanol is: Ba²⁺ > Sr²⁺ > Ca²⁺ > Mg²⁺. The values of thermodynamic parameters (Δ H _c ° and Δ S _c °) for formation of 18C6–Mg²⁺, 18C6–Ca²⁺, 18C6–Sr²⁺ and 18C6–Ba²⁺complexes were obtained from temperature dependence of the stability constants. The obtained results show that the values of (Δ H _c ° and Δ S _c °) for formation of these complexes are quite sensitive to the nature and composition of the mixed solvent, but they do not vary monotonically with the solvent composition.This revised version was published online in July 2005 with a corrected issue number.     

Synthesis of nonequilibrium Ir<Subscript>x</Subscript>Re<Subscript>1-x</Subscript> solid solutions. Crystal structure of [Ir(NH<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>5</Subscript>Cl]<Subscript>2</Subscript>[ReCl<Subscript>6</Subscript>]Cl<Subscript>2</Subscript>

Synthesis of five binary complex salts with an [Ir(NH₃)₅Cl]²⁺ complex cation is described. The counterions are [ReCl₆]^2–, [IrCl₆]^2–, [ReBr₆]^2–, and Cl^–. A polycrystal X-ray diffraction study has been performed for [Ir(NH₃)₅Cl]₂[ReCl₆]Cl₂, and its crystal structure has been determined. A series of Ir _x Re_1–x phases (0.5 x > 1) were obtained by reductive thermolysis. For the Ir-Re system, the history of the V/Z(x) dependence has been refined.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2004 by S. A. Gromilov, S. V. Korenev, I. V. Korolkov, K. V. Yusenko, and I. A. BaidinaTranslated from Zhurnal Strukturnoi Khimii, Vol. 45, No. 3, pp. 508–515, May–June 2004.     

Energy levels and crystal-field calculations of trivalent ytterbium in yttrium aluminum garnet and yttrium gallium garnet

The splitting of the two ² F states of Yb³⁺:YAlG and Yb³⁺:YGaG, have been determined from fluorescence and absorption spectra at low temperatures. The levels of the ground states of Yb³⁺: YAlG are at: 0, 388, 613, 778 cm^–1, those of Yb³⁺: YGaG at 0, 308, 567, and 672 cm^–1. Crystal field calculations yield the following values for Yb³⁺:YAlG; A ₂ ⁰ =270 cm^–1, A ₄ ⁰ =–165 cm^–1, A ₄ ⁴ =–1155 cm^–1, A ₀ ⁶ =21 cm^–1, A ₄ ⁶ =–304 cm^–1 and for Yb³⁺:YGaG: A ₀ ² =110 cm^–1, A ₀ ⁴ =–125 cm^–1, A ₄ ⁴ =–1250 cm^–1, A ₀ ⁶ =10 cm^–1 and A ₄ ⁶ =–142 ^–1 A satisfactory agreement has been found for calculated and observed splitting patterns.

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Zusammenfassung Die Aufspaltung der ² F-Zustände von Yb³⁺:YAlG(I) und Yb³⁺:YGaG (II) wurde bei tiefen Temperaturen aus Fluoreszenz- und Absorptionsspektren bestimmt. Die Niveaus des Grundzustandes von (I) liegen bei 0, 388, 613, 778 ^–1, die von (II) bei 0, 308, 567 und 672 ^–1. Die Ligandenfeldtheorie ergibt folgende Werte für die Kristallfeldparameter: für (I) A ₂ ⁰ =270 cm^–1, A ₄ ⁰ =–165 cm^–1, A ₄ ⁴ =–1155 cm^–1, A ₀ ⁶ =21 cm^–1, A ₄ ⁶ =–304 cm^–1 unf für (II) A ₀ ² =110 cm^–1, A ₀ ⁴ =–125 cm^–1, A ₄ ⁴ =–1250 cm^–1, A=10 cm^–1 and A ₄ ⁶ =–142 ^–1. Die Übereinstimmung zwischen berechneter und beobachteter Aufspaltung war befriedigend.

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Résumé La division, par le champ de ligandes, des états ² F _7/2 et ² F _5/2 dans Yb³⁺:YAlG et Yb³⁺:YGaG a été déterminée des spectres de fluorescence et d'absorption. Les sous-niveaux de l'état fordamental se situent à 0, 388, 613, 778 cm^–1 dans Yb³⁺:YAlG, à 0, 308, 567, 672 cm^–1 Yb³⁺: YGaG. Le calcul fournit les valeurs suivantes pour les paramètres: Yb³⁺: YAlG A ₂ ⁰ =270 cm^–1, A ₄ ⁰ =–165 cm^–1, A ₄ ⁴ =–1155 cm^–1, A ₀ ⁶ =21 cm^–1, A ₄ ⁶ = -304 cm^–1 Yb³⁺:YGaG: A ₀ ² =110 cm^–1, A ₀ ⁴ =–125 cm^–1, A ₄ ⁴ =–1250 cm^–1, A ₀ ⁶ =10 cm^–1 et A ₄ ⁶ =–142 ^–1. L'accord entre les spectres calculé et observé est satisfaisant.

     

Characterization and Catalytic Properties of Aerogel Chromium Oxide Supported by Alumina or Silica

Alumina or silica supported chromium oxide catalysts prepared by sol-gel technique have been investigated by X-ray diffraction, BET analysis, combined diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, EPR and reduction-extraction by ethane 1,2 diol. The results reveal the presence of Cr³⁺, Cr⁵⁺ and Cr⁶⁺ ions. Chromium species Cr⁶⁺ are isolated and atomically dispersed on the alumina support as free chromate CrO ₄ ^2– while on silica, dichromate or polychromate species like Cr₂O ₇ ^2– or Cr₃O ₁₀ ^2– predominate. Chromium oxide exhibits a better catalytic properties for paraxylene partial oxidation, when it is supported on alumina. The difference of oxidation states and degree of oligomerisation of chromium on the two supports affects the catalytic properties.     

Kinetics and mechanism of pentacyanohydroxoferrate(III) formation from mono(aminocarboxylato)iron(III) complexes

Summary The kinetics and mechanism of the system: [FeL(OH)]^2–n + 5 CN^– [Fe(CN)₅(OH)]^3– + L^n–, where L=DTPA or HEDTA, have been investigated at pH= 10.5±0.2, I=0.25 M and t=25±0.1 C.As in the reaction of [FeEDTA(OH)]^2–, the formation of [Fe(CN)₅(OH)]^3– through the formation of mixed ligand complex intermediates of the type [FeL(OH)(CN)_x]^2–n–x, is proposed. The reactions were found to consist of three observable stages. The first involves the formation of [Fe(CN)₅(OH)]^3–, the second is the conversion of [Fe(CN)₅(OH)]^3– into [Fe(CN)₆]^3– and the third is the reduction of [Fe(CN)₆]^3– to [Fe(CN)₆]^4– by oxidation of L^n– The first reaction exhibits a variable order dependence on the concentration of cyanide, ranging from one at high cyanide concentration to three at low concentration. The transition between [FeL(OH)]^2–n and [Fe(CN)₅(OH)]^3– is kinetically controlled by the presence of four cyanide ions around the central iron atom in the rate determining step. The second reaction shows first order dependence on the concentration of [Fe(CN)₅(OH)]^3– as well as on cyanide, while the third reaction follows overall second order kinetics; first order each in [Fe(CN)₆]^3– and L^n–, released in the reaction. The reaction rate is highly dependent on hydroxide ion concentration.The reverse reaction between [Fe(CN)₅(OH)]^3– and L^n– showed an inverse first order dependence on cyanide concentration along with first order dependence each on [Fe(CN)_5– (OH)]^3– and L^n–. A five step mechanism is proposed for the first stage of the above two systems.     

Titanometrische Untersuchung der 11-Methylbenzo(a)phenoxazon-(9)- und Dibenzophenoxazon-(5)-Derivate

Zusammenfassung Eine potentiometrische Methode der titanometrischen Bestimmung von 11-Methylbenzo(a)phenoxazon-(9), Dibenzo(a,j)phenoxazon-(5), Dibenzo(a,h)phenoxazon-(5) und ihrer Derivate mit 0,01-n TiCl₃ unter Stickstoffatmosphäre in 1-n Salzsäure wurde ausgearbeitet. Mit Hilfe der Methode der Gemische wurden die formalen Redoxpotentiale von 11-Methylbenzo(a)phenoxazon-(9) und einigen seiner Derivate in 50%igem Äthanol vermessen. Diese Verbindungen haben sich als geeignete visuelle Indikatoren für die titanometrische Bestimmung von Fe³⁺, Au³⁺, Cr₂O₇ ^2–, VO₃ ^–, [Fe(CN)₆]^3–, insbesondere für die genaue Bestimmung von 1-Nitroso-2-naphthol, p-Nitrosodimethylanilin, p-Nitrosodiäthylanilin, 2,3-Dichlor-1, 4-naphthochinon, 1,2-Naphthochinon-4-natriumsulfonat und 1,4-Naphthochinon erwiesen.

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Titanometric Investigation of 11-methylbenzo(a)phenoxazone-(9)- and dibenzophenoxazone-(5)-derivatives

Summary A potentiometric method has been developed for the titanometric determination of 11-methylbenzo(a)phenoxazone-(9), dibenzo(a,j)phenoxazone-(5), dibenzo(a,h)phenoxazone-(5) and their derivatives in 1N hydrochloric acid with 0.01N TiCl₃ under an atmosphere of nitrogen. The formal redox potentials were determined (in 50% ethanol) of 11-methylbenzo(a)phenoxazone-(9) and several of its derivatives. These compounds have been found suitable visual indicators for the titanometric determination of Fe³⁺, Au³⁺, Cr₂O₀ ^2–, VO₃ ^–, [Fe(CN)₆]^3– and especially for the precise determination of 1-nitroso-2-naphthol,p-nitrosodimethylaniline,p-nitrosodiethylaniline, 2,3-dichloro-1,4-naphthoquinone, 1,2-naphthoquinone-4-sodium sulfonic acid, and 1,4-naphthoquinone.

     

Nonempirical investigation of the influence of the outer-sphere environment on the geometric structure of [AF5] n−

Nonempirical calculations of the electronic structure of the [PF₅]^2– ion and of the clusters [M₅PF₅]³⁺ and [M₄PF₅]²⁺ (M=H⁺, Li⁺, Na⁺) have been carried out. The character of the dependence of the geometric parameters of the [PF₅]^2– ion on the properties and structure of the second coordination sphere has been discussed.Institute of Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Far-Eastern Branch. Translated from Zhurnal Strukturnoi Khimii, Vol. 32, No. 2, pp. 17–22, March–April, 1991.     

Studies on the equilibrium uptake of some metal ions on a mixed and doped hydrous oxide using radiotracers

A highly sensitive and rapid method has been developed for the extraction-spectrophotometric determination of ultra trace amounts of americium. Americium(III) is selectively extracted from 1–10M HNO₃ medium with a mixture of (0.3M HDEHP+0.1M P₂O₅), both dissolved in xylene, and finally estimated in the organic phase itself absorptiometrically employing Arsenazo-III as the chromogenic reagent. A 60% dioxaneethanol mixture was used for optium colour development. Beer's law is obeyed in the concentration range 0.1–0.7 g Am cm^–3 and as little as 0.11 g Am cm^–3 could be determined with a precision better than ±2%. The molar absorptivity based on Am content is (3.599±0.049)·10⁵ dm³·mol^–1·cm^–1 at 648 nm which is incidentally the highest value reported as yet for its determination. The optimum concentration range, evaluated by Ringbom's method is 0.1–0.6 ppm Am. Common contaminants such as Al³⁺, Co²⁺, Cr³⁺, Fe³⁺, Ni²⁺, Zr⁴⁺, F^–, NO₃ ^–, and SO ₄ ^2- in fairly large quantities and moderate amounts of Pu⁴⁺, Th⁴⁺ and UO ₂ ²⁺ cause no interference in the final assay. Colour development is almost instantaneous and its intensity remains virtually constant for at least 48 hours.     

Bismuthiol II as an analytical reagent

Summary The estimation of bismuth by the reagent Bismuthiol II is studied critically. The effect of acidity, reagent concentration and interfering ions are given in detail. The maximum acidity that may be tolerated for the complete precipitation of bismuth is 0.3 N in nitric acid, 0.5 N in hydrochloric acid and 1N in sulphuric acid. Higher acidity than 0.1 N decomposes the reagent present in excess. In 0.1 N nitric acid bismuth has been separated from a number of ions like Al³⁺, Cr³⁺, Th⁴⁺, rare earths, Zr⁴⁺, Ti⁴⁺, UO₂ ²⁺, Be²⁺, Mn²⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Mg, alkalis and alkaline earths, SO₄ ^2–, Cl^–, C₂O₄ ^2–- and from Fe²⁺ and Ce³⁺ in 0.1 N hydrochloric acid. In presence of a citrate or a tartrate it can be separated from As³⁺, Ce⁴⁺, MoO₄ ^2–- and WO₄ ^2–-at p_H 1.5 to 2.5. When Hg²⁺, Pb²⁺, Pd²⁺, Cd²⁺, Cu²⁺, Ag⁺ and Tl⁺ are present they are first precipitated by the reagent at p_H 6 to 8 in presence of a citrate or a tratrate and the bismuth is estimated gravimetrically in the acidified filtrate. Ions as F^– and PO₄ ^3– that form insoluble compounds with bismuth, Sb³⁺ and Sn²⁺ that form less soluble compounds with the reagent and Fe³⁺, VO₃ ^–, CrO₄ ^2–, AsO₄ ^3– that act as oxidising agents, interfere.     

Separation of cerium and europium by extraction with tributyl phosphate and di(2-ethylhexyl)phosphoric acid in n-alkane from nitrate solutions

The following extraction systems have been studied: (Ce³⁺+Eu³⁺) (NO₃)-(EDTA, DCTA, DTPA)/TBP in n-alkane and (Ce³⁺+Eu³⁺)(NO₃)/DEHPA in n-alkane at concentration ratios as follows: [Ce³⁺]=trace –1 mol·dm^–3, [Eu³⁺]=trace –0.1 mol·dm^–3. [TBP]=(0.183–1.83) mol·dm^–3, [DEHPA]=(5·10^–3–0.1) mol·dm^–3, [(H, Na)NO₃]=(0.1–6) mol·dm^–3, [Eu³⁺]: [EDTA, DCTA, DTPA]=11–110. The initial concentration of Eu³⁺ in aqueous phase in the extraction system containing a mixture of Ce³⁺ and Eu³⁺ was trace, 1% and 10% compared with the Ce³⁺ concentration. The distribution of the elements between the phases was observed radiometrically using¹⁴¹Ce,¹⁵²Eu and¹⁵⁴Eu. The results are documented by the distribution ratios D_Ce, D_Eu and separation factor =D_Eu/D_Ce as functions of variable parameters of the systems.     

Anionic exchange studies on uranium(VI) in aliphatic dicarboxylic acids

Summary Uranium (VI) forms anionic complexes with aliphatic dicarboxylic acids namely oxalic, succinic and adipic acids. These complexes are stable in solutions of p_H up to 5 and retained quantitatively on Lewatit MN (Cl^–). The break-through capacities of the ion exchange column used are given for the different uranyl complexes. Li, Cu²⁺, Ni, Co, Cr³⁺, Fe³⁺, Al, Mn²⁺, Th, Zr, Ce⁴⁺ andPO₄ ^3– which may interfere with uranium are tested under the prescribed conditions in order not to affect uranium determination.Thorium and zirconium form anionic oxalate complexes in 1% oxalic acid-ammonium hydroxide solution of p_H range 2.5–5 and are retained quantitatively on Lewatit MN (Cl^–). 0.4 N hydrochloric acid solution is used for eluting uranium or zirconium while thorium is eluted with 4–5 N hydrochloric acid solution.

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Zusammenfassung Uran(VI) bildet mit aliphatischen Dicarbonsäuren (Oxal-, Bernstein, Adipinsäure) anionische Komplexe, die in Lösung bis zu p_H 5 beständig sind und von Lewatit MN (Cl^–) quantitativ zurückgehalten werden. Die Durchbruchskapazitäten der verwendeten Austauschersäule für die einzelnen Urankomplexe werden angegeben. Störungen durch Li, Cu²⁺, Ni, Co, Cr³⁺, Fe³⁺, Al, Mn²⁺, Th, Zr, Ce⁴⁺ und PO₄ ^3– werden untersucht. Thorium and Zirkonium bilden anionische Oxalatkomplexe in 1%iger Oxalsäurelösung, die mit Ammoniak auf p_H 2,5 bzw. 5 eingestellt ist; diese Komplexe werden von Lewatit MN (Cl^–) quantitativ zurückgehalten. Uran oder Zirkonium werden mit 0,4 n Salzsäure, Thorium mit 4–5 n Salzsäure eluiert.

     

Bismuthiol II as an analytical reagent

Summary The reagent Bismuthiol II completely precipitates palladium at a maximum acidity of 0.3 N in nitric acid, 0.5 N in hydrochloric acid or 1 N in sulphuric acid and also at a maximum p_H of about 8.0. The palladium complex Pd (C₈H₅N₂S₃)₂ is stable even up to a temperature of about 250° C. From a mineral acid solution palladium can be estimated in presence of ions of Fe²⁺, Al, Cr, Th, Ce³⁺, Zr, Ti⁴⁺, UO₂ ²⁺, Be, Mn, Co, Ni, Mg, P0₄ ^3–, AsO₄ ^3–, rare earths, alkalis, alkaline earths, Ce⁴⁺, WO₄ ^2– and MoO₄ ^2– that are not ordinarily precipitated by the reagent. At a p_H of 4.75 to 8.2, EDTA, Na-salt, keeps in solution, besides the above ions, the ions of Tl+, Cu²⁺, Pb, Bi³⁺, As³⁺, Sb³⁺, Zn, Cd, Fe³⁺, CrO₄ ^2–, AsO₃ ^3– and VO₃ ^–. Tartrate, however, at a p_H 6.2–8, keeps all the ions including Sn⁴⁺ in solution except of course Tl⁺, Cu²⁺, Pb and Cd. Separation from Ce⁴⁺, WO₄ ^2–, MoO₄ ^2– and AsO₄ ^3– at a low p_H require the presence of tartrate. Ag⁺, Hg²⁺ and also Pb may be complexed with potassium iodide at a p_H 6–8. Tl⁺ and Ag⁺ may also be separated in presence of cyanide in an acetate buffer when palladium remains in solution and from which it may be re-precipitated by acidification.Part II see Z. analyt. Chem. 154, 413 (1957).     

New pentafluorothiophenoxo derivatives of tin,lead, antimony,bismuth, gold and platinum

Summary Salts of the anions [SnX₅]^–, [SnX₄Cl, [SnX₃Cl₂]^–, [SnX₃]^–, [PbX₃]^–, [SbX₄]^–, [SbX₃Cl]^–, [SbX₂Cl₂]^–, [BiX₄]^–, [AuCl₂]^–, [AuX₂]^–, [AuXCl]^–, [AuX₄]^–, [Au₂X₆]^2– and [PtX₄]^2–, where X^– = C₆F₅S^–, have been isolated and characterised. The neutral SbX₃ and BiX₃ species, have also been isolated and shown to be pyramidal monomers (¹⁹F.n.m.r., i.r., and Raman spectral evidence). Various physical properties of the complexes prepared, as well as their stereochemistries (where these could be ascertained), are similar to those of the known corresponding halogeno compounds of these elements. These results further demonstrate the pseudo-halide nature of the pentafluorothiophenoxide ion.Author to whom all correspondence should be directed at: Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination, Uniyersité Louis Pasteur, 67008 Strasbourg, France.     

Structural aspects of crown complexes with alkali and alkaline earth cations. Benzo-15-crown-5 as a discriminating macrocycle

X-ray structural results have been reviewed for the related M^z+ L _z ^– -B15C5 complexes where M^z+=Li⁺ to Cs⁺ and Mg²⁺ to Ba²⁺, L^–=2,4,6-trinitrophenolate (Picrate or Pic) and 3,5-dinitrobenzoate (Dnb), and B15C5=benzo-15-crown-5. These results combined with those for come MX_z-B15C5 (X=NCS^–, I^–, NO ₃ ^– , ClO ₄ ^– , BPh ₄ ^– ) complexes have revealed that B15C5 is a useful macrocycle with regard to the within-the-group and between-the-groups discriminations of M^z+ in the solid state.