Ruthenium(II)-Phthalocyaninate(1–): Darstellung und Eigenschaften von (Halogeno)(carbonyl)phthalocyaninato(1–)ruthenium(II)

Ruthenium(II)-Phthalocyaninates(1–): Synthesis and Properties of (Halo)(carbonyl)phthalocyaninato(1–)ruthenium(II) Brown-violet (halo)(carbonyl)phthalocyaninato(1–)ruthenium(II), [Ru(X)(CO)Pc^?] (X = Cl, Br) is prepared by oxidation of [Ru(X)(CO)Pc^2?]^? with the corresponding halogen or dibenzoylperoxide. The eff. magnetic moment μ_eff = 1.74 (X = Cl), 1.68 μ_B (Br) confirms the presence of a low-spin Ru^II complex of the Pc^? radical. Accordingly, only the first ring oxidation at ～0.64 V and the first ring reduction at ～ ?1.19 V is observed in the cyclovoltammogram of [Ru(X)(CO)Pc^2?]^?. The UV-VIS-NIR spectra characterizing a monomeric Pc^? radical with intense π-π* transitions at 14500, 19800, 25100 and 33900 cm^?1 are compared with those of [Ru(Cl)₂Pc^?] and of monomeric as well as dimeric [Zn(Cl)Pc^?]. The IR and resonance Raman(RR) spectra are characteristic for a Pc^? radical, too. Diagnostic in-plane vibrations of the Pc^? ligand are in the IR spectrum at 1071, 1359, 1445 cm^?1 and in the RR spectrum (λ₀ = 488.0 nm) at 567, 1597 cm^?1. v(C? O) at 1950 cm^?1 and v(Ru? X) at 260 (X = Cl) resp. 184 cm^?1 (X = Br) are observed only in the IR spectrum.     

Darstellung und Eigenschaften von tetragonalen α-Di(phthalocyaninato(1−))-praseodym(III)-polyhalogeniden; Kristallstruktur von α-[Pr(Pc−)2]Br1,5

Preparation and Properties of Tetragonal α-Di(phthalocyaninato(1?))praseodymium(III)-polyhalides; Crystal Structure of α-[Pr(Pc^?)₂]Br_1.5 Brown red di(phthalocyaninato(1?))-praseodym(III)-polyhalides [Pr(Pc^?)₂]X_y (X = Br, I) of variable composition (1 ≤ y ≤ 2.5) are formed by (electro)chemical oxidation of [Pr(Pc^2?)₂]^?. The thermical decomposition of these polyhalides at 250°C yields partially oxidized, green α-[PrPc^?Pc^2?]. Due to strong spin–spin coupling of the phthalocyanin-π-radicals only Pr^III contributes to the magnetic moment of ca. 3.0 B.M. for all complexes. Green metallic prisms of [Pr(Pc^?)₂]Br_1.5 crystallize in the tetragonal α-modification: space group P4/nnc with a = 19.634(5) Å, c = 6.485(2) Å; Z = 2. In the sandwich complex Pr^III is eightfold coordinated by the isoindoline N-atoms of the two staggered (41°), nearly planar Pc^?- ligands. The quasi-onedimensional character of the structure along [001] is due to the infinite columns of Pc^? ligands. The superperiod along [001] is a consequence of the distribution of the Pr atoms onto two incompletely filled crystallographic positions at a distance of c/2 and the disordered chains of the bromine atoms extending in the same direction. Powder diffractograms of Pr(Pc )₂Br2, [Pr(Pc^?)₂]I₂ und [PrPc Pc^2?] confirm the tetragonal α-modification of these complexes, too. The content of tribromide correlates with the population of the Pr(2)-site. In the UV-VIS-NTR absorption spectrum of a thin film of Pr(Pc )₂Br, the intense bands at 13.9 and 19.5 kK are assigned to the B and Q transition, respectively. The D band at 9. kK is characteristic for isolated dimeric Pc^?-π-radicals. Due to increasing electron delocalisation as a result of the growing columns the D band is shifted to lower energy appearing successively at 6.05 and 3.3 kK. The mir and resonance Raman (RR) spectra of α-[Pr(Pr^?)₂]X_y, (X = Br, I) show the well known diagnostic bands for Pc^?-π-radicals. Thc RR spectrum of the polyiodide is dominated by the overtone progression of the totally symmetric (I-I) stretching vibration of the triiodide at 108cm^?1. The FT-Raman spectra are also marked by the totally symmetric stretching vibration of the polyhalides (Br₃ : 145cm ¹; 1₃^?:105cm^?1; I₅^? 151 cm^?1).     

Darstellung und spektroskopische Charakterisierung von Di(halogeno)phthalocyaninato(1–)rhodium(III), [RhX2Pc1−] (X = Cl,Br, I)

Synthesis and Spectroscopical Characterization of Di(halo)phthalocyaninato(1–)rhodium(III), [RhX₂Pc^1?] (X = Cl, Br, I) Bronze-coloured di(halo)phthalocyaninato(1–)-rhodium(III), [RhX₂Pc^1?] (X = Cl, Br) and [RhI₂Pc^1?] · I₂ is prepared by oxidation of (ⁿBu₄N)[RhX₂Pc^2?] with the corresponding halogene. Irrespective of the halo ligands, two irreversible electrode reactions due to the first ringreduction (E_R = ?0,90 V) and ringoxidation (E_O = 0,82 V) are present in the cyclovoltammogram of (ⁿBu₄N)[RhX₂Pc^2?]. The optical spectra show typical absorptions of the Pc^1?-ligand at 14.0 kK and 19.1 kK. Characteristic vibrational bands are at 1 366/1 449 cm^?1 (i. r.) and 569/1 132/1 180/1 600 cm^?1 (resonance Raman (r. r.)). The antisym. (Rh? X)-stretching vibration is observed at 294 cm^?1 (X = Cl), 240 cm^?4 (Br) and 200 cm^?1 (I). Only the sym. (Rh? I)-stretching vibration at 133 cm^?1 is r. r. enhanced together with a strong line at 170 cm^?1, which is assigned to the (I? I)-stretching vibration of the incorporated iodine molecule. Both modes show overtones and combinationbands.     

Gas-phase elimination kinetics of 1-substituted ethyl acetates. Effect of polar substituents at the α carbon of secondary acetates

The gas-phase elimination of several polar substituents at the α carbon of ethyl acetates has been studied in a static system over the temperature range of 310–410°C and the pressure range of 39–313 torr. These reactions are homogeneous in both clean and seasoned vessels, follow a first-order rate law, and are unimolecular. The temperature dependence of the rate coefficients is given by the following Arrhenius equations: 2-acetoxypropionitrile, log k₁ (s^?1) = (12.88 ± 0.29) – (203.3 ± 2.6) kJ/mol (2.303RT)^?1; for 3-acetoxy-2-butanone, log ±₁(s^?1) = (13.40 ± 0.20) – (202.8 ± 2.4) kJ/mol (2.303RT)^?1; for 1,1,1-trichloro-2-acetoxypropane, log ?₁ (s^?1) = (12.12 ± 0.50) – (193.7 ± 6.0) kJ/mol (2.303RT)^?; for methyl 2-acetoxypropionate, log ?₁ (s^?1) = (13.45 ± 0.05) – (209.5 ± 0.5) kJ/mol (2.303RT)^?1; for 1-chloro-2-acetoxypropane, log ?₁ (s^?1) = (12.95 ± 0.15) – (197.5 ± 1.8) kJ/mol (2.303RT)^?1; for 1-fluoro-2-acetoxypropane, log ?₁ (s^?1) = (12.83 ± 0.15)– (197.8 ± 1.8) kJ/mol (2.303RT)^?1; for 1-dimethylamino-2-acetoxypropane, log ?₁ (s^?1) = (12.66 ± 0.22) –(185.9 ± 2.5) kJ/mol (2.303RT)^?1; for 1-phenyl-2-acetoxypropane, log ?₁ (s^?1) = (12.53 ± 0.20) – (180.1 ± 2.3) kJ/mol (2.303RT)^?1; and for 1-phenyl?3?acetoxybutane, log ?₁ (s^?1) = (12.33 ± 0.25) – (179.8 ± 2.9) kJ/mol (2.303RT)^?1. The C_α? O bond polarization appears to be the rate-determining process in the transmition state of these pyrolysis reactions. Linear correlations of electron-releasing and electron-withdrawing groups along strong σ bonds have been projected and discussed. The present work may provide a general view on the effect of alkyl and polar substituents at the C_α? O bond in the gas-phase elimination of secondary acetates.     

Ruthenium(III)-Phthalocyanine: Darstelllung und Eigenschaften von Di(halogeno)phthalocyaninato(1−)ruthenium(III), [Ru(X)2Pc] (X = Cl,Br, I)

Ruthenium(III) Phthalocyanines: Synthesis and Properties of Di(halo)phthalocyaninato(1?)ruthenium(III) Di(halo)phthalocyaninato(1?)ruthenium(III), [Ru(X)₂Pc^?] (X = Cl, Br, I) is prepared by oxidation of [Ru(X)₂Pc^2?]^? (Cl, Br, OH) with halogene in dichloromethane. The magnetic moment of [Ru(X)₂Pc^?] is 2,48 μ_B (X = Cl) resp. 2,56 μ_B (X = Br) in accordance with a systeme of two independent spins (low spin Ru^III and Pc^?: S = 1/2). The optical spectra of the red violet solution of [Ru(X)₂Pc^?] (Cl, Br) are typical for the Pc^? ligand with the “B” at 13.5 kK, “Q₁” at 19.3 kK and “Q₂ region” at 31.9 kK. Sytematic spectral changes within the iron group are discussed. The presence of the Pc^? ligand is confirmed by the vibrational spectra, too. Characteristic are the metal dependent bands in the m.i.r. spectra at 1 352 and 1 458 cm^?1 and the strong Raman line at 1 600 cm^?1. The antisymmetric Ru? X stretch (v_as(Ru? X)) is observed at 189 cm^?1 (X = I) resp. 234 cm^?1 (X = Br). There are two interdependent bands at 295 and 327 cm^?1 in the region expected for v_as(Ru? Cl) attributed to strong interaction of v_as(Ru? Cl) with an out-of-plane Pc^? tilting mode of the same irreducible representation. Only the symmetric Ru? Br stretch at 183 cm^?1 is selectively enhanced in the resonance-Raman(RR) spectra. The Raman line at 168 cm^?1 of the diiodo complex is assigned to loosely bound iodine. The broad band at 978 cm^?1 in the RR spectra of the dichloro complex is due to an intraconfigurational transition within the electronic ground state of low spin Ru^III split by spin orbit coupling.     

Experimental study of the D + H2 (v = 1) reaction by CARS spectroscopy

The reactions D + H₂ (v = 0, 1) → HD (v = 0, 1) + H have been studiedin a discharge flow reactor by CARS-spectroscopy. For H₂(v = 0) molecules a rate constant of (4, 0 ± 1, 0) 10^?16 cm³ s^?1 is obtained at 310 K from measured HD (v = 0, 1) product yields. Keeping the degree of vibrational excitation of H₂in the microwave discharge in the range of 1% from the increase of the HD (v = 0, 1) CARS signals a rate of k_{2a, b} = (1, 0 ± 0, 4) 10^?13cm³ s^?1 is derived. The total consumption of H₂ (v = 1) in the presence of D atoms gives a rate k₂ = (1, 9 ± 0, 2) 10^?13 cm³ s^?1 at 310 K. The resultsare discussed in regard to previous measurements and theoretical treatments.     

Advances in ion chromatography: speciation of μ 1−1 levels of metallo-cyanides using ion-interaction chromatography

Fe(CN)^4?₆, Cu(CN)^3?₄, Co(CN)^3?₆, Fe(CN)^3?₆, Ni(CN)^2?₄ and Cr(CN)^3?₆ are determined by ion-interaction chromatography using a C₁₈ column and methanol-tetrahydrofuran-10 mM phosphate buffer (pH 7.9) (25 + 1 + 74, v/v/v) containing 5 mM tetrabutylammonium hydroxide as mobile phase, with spectrophotometric detection at 214 nm. Detection limits are in the range 0.01–0.5 mg 1^?1. In an alternative approach, an automated on-line sample preconcentration technique is used wherein a 2-ml volume of sample containing metallo-cyanides is loaded onto a C₁₈ precolumn which has been equilibrated with the above mobile phase. The bound solutes are then eluted from the precolumn to a C₁₈ analytical column where they are separated using the same mobile phase as employed to equilibrate the precolumn. Detection limits are in the rate 0.08–1.58 μg 1^?1 and calibration graphs are linear up to 200 μg 1^?1. The preconcentration step is shown to give quantitative recoveries for all species except Fe(CN)^4?₆ and (CN)^3?₄. The iron(II) complex does not bind quantitatively to the precolumn, and extensive studies with the copper complex suggested that low recoveries were due to dissociation and ligand-exchange reactions occurring during the chromatographic separation process. Negative interference effects were observed for Cl^? and SO^2?₄ when present at a level of 250 mg 1^1?, and UV-absorbing anions such as Br^?, SCN^?, NO^?₂ and NO^?₃ caused positive interference when present at concentrations as low as 1 mg 1^?1. The negative interferences could be reduced by diluting the sample and the positive interferences could be eliminated by incorporating an additional step in the preconcentration process, in which UV-absorbing anions bound to the precolumn after sample loading were eluted selectively using an eluent consisting of 10 mM NaCl in phosphate buffer (pH 6.7).     

Nitrogen-containing nanoporous carbons by a rational template carbonization method evinced in the cases of 1, 10-phenanthroline and benzimidazole

We demonstrate a rational template carbonization method to produce nitrogen-containing nanoporous carbons at 800 °C, using 1, 10-phenanthroline (or benzimidazole) as carbon/nitrogen source and magnesium citrate as template. The mass ratio of 1, 10-phenanthroline (or benzimidazole) and magnesium citrate has exerted the vital role in the determination of pore structures and the resulting electrochemical performances. It reveals that the carbon-P:Mg-1:1 (obtained by heating 1, 10-phenanthroline and magnesium citrate at 800 °C with the mass ratio of 1:1) and carbon-B:Mg-1:1 (obtained by heating benzimidazole and magnesium citrate at 800 °C with the mass ratio of 1:1) samples both are amorphous, nitrogen-containing, and highly nanoporous in nature. The carbon-P:Mg-1:1 sample has a large BET surface area of 1,657.4 m² g^?1 and high pore volume of 1.83 cm³ g^?1, and those of carbon-B:Mg-1:1 sample are of 1,105.4 m² g^?1 and 1.67 cm³ g^?1, respectively. Based on a three-electrode system using a 6-mol L^?1 KOH aqueous solution as electrolyte, the carbon-P:Mg-1:1 and carbon-B:Mg-1:1 samples can deliver large specific capacitances of 289.0 and 255.6 F g^?1 at a current density of 0.5 A g^?1. They can also exhibit high energy densities of 40.1 and 35.5 Wh kg^?1 when designated the power density as 0.25 kW kg^?1 as well as highly long-term cycling durabilities.     

Spectrophotometric Determination of Palladium(II) with n-Hydroxy-N,N-Diphenylbenzamidine and 1 -(2-Pyridylazo)-2-Naphthol

A spectrophotometric method to determine palladium(II) at trace levels is based on the extraction of palladium(II) as a binary complex with N-hydroxy-N,N′-diphenylbenzamidine (HDPBA) in chloroform at pH 5.0 ± 0.2. The complex shows maximum absorbance at 400 nm with molar absorptivity 6.4 × 10³ L mol^?1 cm^?1. The sensitivity of the Pd(II)-HDPBA complex was enhanced by the addition of l-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol (PAN). The green coloured complex shows maximum absorbance at 620 nm with molar absorptivity 1.58 × 10⁴ L mol^?1 cm^?1. Sandell's sensitivity and the detection limit of the method are 0.0067 μg cm^?2and 0.1 μg Pd(II) mL^?1, respectively. Most common metal ions associated with palladium metal do not interfere. The effects of various analytical parameters on the extraction of the metal are discussed.     

Gas-phase reactions of azulene with OH and NO3 radicals and O3 at 298 ± 2 K

Azulene, which is isomeric with naphthalene, was studied to determine whether it behaves like a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon or an alkene in its gas-phase reactions with OH and NO₃ radicals and O₃. Using relative rate methods, rate constants for the reactions of azulene with OH and NO₃ radicals and O₃ of (2.73 ± 0.56) × 10^?10 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1, (3.9) × 10^?10 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1, and <7 × 10^?17 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1, respectively, were obtained at 298 ± 2 K. The observation that the NO₃ radical reaction did not involve NO₂ in the rate determining step indicates that azulene behaves more like an alkene than a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon in this reaction. No conclusive evidence for the formation of nitroazulene(s) from either the OH or NO₃ radical-initiated reaction of azulene (in the presence of NO_x) was obtained.     

The application of 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene-1-sulphonic acid in the differential pulse polarographic determination of amines

The differential pulse polarographic behaviour of 2,4,6-trinitrophenyl (TNP) derivatives of several primary amines and amino acids was investigated in the presence of sulphite ion. All the derivatives produced a polarographic peak for their complexes with sulphite (1 × 10^?2 M) in pH 8.0 phosphate buffer (0.05 M)/0.1 M potassium chloride. The derivatives of proteins and peptides did not give such a peak. A 5-min reaction time at room temperature (or 50°C for lysine) and pH 10.5 using 1 × 10^?4 M 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene-1-sulphonic acid provides the optimal conditions for the determination of 5 × 10^?6?2.5 × 10^?5 M amines. The relative standard deviation for determining 1 × 10^?5 M glycine (n = 5) was 1%.     

Study of lithium ion intercalation/de-intercalation into LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 in aqueous solution using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

The mechanism of lithium ion intercalation/de-intercalation into LiNi_1/3Mn_1/3Co_1/3O₂ cathode material prepared by reactions under autogenic pressure at elevated temperatures method is investigated both in aqueous and non-aqueous electrolytes using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) technique. In accordance with the results obtained an equivalent circuit is used to fit the impedance spectra. The kinetic parameters of intercalation/de-intercalation processes are evaluated with the help of the same equivalent circuit. The dependence of charge transfer resistance (R _ct), exchange current (I ₀), double layer capacitance (C _dl), Warburg resistance (Z _w), and chemical diffusion coefficient (D _Li+) on potential during intercalation/de-intercalation is studied. The behavior of EIS spectra and its potential dependence is studied to get the kinetics of the mechanism of intercalation/de-intercalation processes, which cannot be obtained from the usual electrochemical studies like cyclic voltammetry. The results indicate that intercalation and de-intercalation of lithium ions in aqueous solution follows almost similar mechanism in non-aqueous system. D _Li+ values are in the range of 10^?8 to 10^?14?cm²?s^?1 in aqueous 5?M LiNO₃ and that in non-aqueous 1?M LiAsF₆/EC+DMC electrolyte is in the order of 10^?12?cm²?s^?1 during the intercalation/de-intercalation processes. A typical cell LiTi₂ (PO4)₃/5?M LiNO₃/LiNi_1/3Mn_1/3Co_1/3O₂ is constructed and the cycling stability is compared to that with an organic electrolyte.     

Darstellung und spektroskopische Eigenschaften von Di(phthalocyaninato(1−))-lanthanidpolybromid; Kristallstruktur von α-Di(phthalocyaninato)samariumpolybromid, α-[Sm(Pc)2]Br1,45 und α-Di(phthalocyaninato)samariumperchlorat, α-[Sm(Pc)2](ClO4)0,63

Synthesis and Spectroscopical Properties of Di(phthalocyaninato(1?))lanthanidepolybromide; Crystal Structure of α-Di(phthalocyaninato)samariumpolybromide, α-[Sm(Pc)₂]Br_1.45 and α-Di(phthalocyaninato)samariumperchlorate, α-[Sm(Pc)₂](ClO₄)_0.63 Bronze-coloured di(phthalocyaninato)lanthanidepolybromide, [Ln(Pc^?)₂]Br_y (Ln = La…(? Ce, Pm)…Lu; y > 1.5) is prepared by oxidation of (ⁿBu₄N)[Ln(Pc^2?)₂] with bromine in excess. The UV-VIS-NIR spectra show the typical B and Q₁ bands of the Pc^? ligand at ～ 14 kK and ～ 20 kK. For the [Ln(Pc^?)₂]⁺ cation a NIR(D) band between 9,14 kK (La) and 11,50 kK (Lu) is characteristic for dimeric cofacial Pc^? radicals. Within the row La…Lu, there is a linear relationship of the hypsochromic shift of the strong bands and the Ln^III radius. In the case of La? Nd the D band shifts successively with longer time of bromination to ～ 3 kK as a result of increasing electron delocalisation. Characteristic vibrational bands are at ～ 1350/1450 cm^?1 (IR) and ～ 560/1120/1170/1600 cm^?1 (RR). In the FT-Raman spectra the totally symmetric Ln? N stretching vibration between 141 cm^?1 (La) and 172 cm^?1 (Lu) is selectively enhanced. As shown by α-[Sm(Pc)₂]Br_1,45 and α-[Sm(Pc)₂](ClO₄)_0,63 only partially ringoxidized complexes are obtained by the anodic oxidation. Both crystallize in the tetragonal space group P4/nnc. The [Sm(Pc)₂] molecular building block contains two nearly planar staggered (～41°) Pc rings packed in columns parallel along [001] leading to the quasi-one-dimensional structure. There is a statistical disorder of the Sm^III and the ClO₄^? resp. Br^?/Br₃^? ions over two incompletely filled crystallographic positions for the cation resp. anion. This results in a partial oxidation of the Pc ligand, which in the picture of localized valence states for α-[Sm(Pc)₂](ClO₄)_0,63 corresponds to [SmPc^?Pc^2?] · 2[Sm(Pc^?)₂](ClO₄). Accepting the same valence state for [Sm(Pc)₂]Br_1,45 five positive charges are compensated by two Br^? and three Br₃^?. The spectroscopic differences of the partially and fully oxidized complexes are discussed.     

Calculation of the absolute infrared intensities for the 0−1, 0−2 and 1−2 vibration-rotation transitions in the ground state of no+

The absolute infrared intensities of the 0?1, 0?2 and 1?2 vibration-rotation bands in the ¹Σ⁺ ground state have been calculated from first principles. The dipole moment function for NO⁺ was determined in the region of the equilibrium internuclear separation by an accurate multi-configuration self-consistent-field procedure. The dipole matrix elements over vibration states were solved exactly using numerical techniques. The ratio of the calculated integrated absorption coefficients for the fundamental and first overtone (88.8 cm^?2 atm^?1 and 0.6 cm^?2 atm^?1, respectively, at 273.16°K) is in reasonable agreement with an estimate based on observation of these bands in NO⁺ at high altitudes in the upper atmosphere.     

Sensitive spectrophotometric determination of La(III) with 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol

A simple and sensitive method for spectrophotometric determination of lanthanum has been developed. At pH 9.6, in presence of 50% ethanol, lanthanum reacts with 1-(-2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol (PAN) to form a red complex which has two absorption maxima, at 545 and 510 nm. The molar absorptivity at 545 nm is 0.55 × 10⁴ liters · mol^?1 cm^?1. On the other hand, lanthanum reacts with PAN in pure ethanol to form a red complex at 530 nm, with high molar absorptivity (8 × 10⁴ liters · mol^?1 cm^?1).     

Structural Characterization and Thermal Behavior of 1-Amino-1-methylamino-2,2-dinitroethylene

A novel high energetic material, 1‐amino‐1‐methylamino‐2,2‐dinitroethylene (AMFOX‐7), was synthesized through 1,1‐diamino‐2,2‐dinitroethylene (FOX‐7) reacting with methylamine in N‐methyl pyrrolidone (NMP) at 80.0°C, and its structure was determined by single crystal X‐ray diffraction. The crystal is monoclinic, space group P2₁/m with crystal parameters of a=6.361(3) Å, b=7.462(4) Å, c=6.788(3) Å, β=107.367(9)°, V=307.5(3) ų, Z=2, µ=0.160 mm^?1, F(000)=168, D_c=1.751 g·cm^?3, R₁=0.0463 and wR₂=0.1102. Thermal decomposition of AMFOX‐7 was studied, and the enthalpy, apparent activation energy and pre‐exponential constant of the exothermic decomposition reaction are 303.0 kJ·mol^?1, 230.7 kJ·mol^?1 and 10^21.03 s^?1, respectively. The critical temperature of thermal explosion is 245.3°C. AMFOX‐7 has higher thermal stability than FOX‐7.     

Some 1-substituted quaternary imidazolium compounds and related polymers: Qualitative and quantitative infrared analysis

It was found that 1-substituted quaternary imidazolium compounds show some characteristic infrared (IR) activity. On quarternization of 1-substituted imidazoles strong absorption bands appeared at about 1150 and 1550 cm^?1 in the IR spectra of these compounds. The band at 1150 cm^?1 was assigned to the position 2 C?H bending mode and the 1550 cm^?1 band was attributed to a ring vibration mode of the quaternary imidazolium compounds. The concentration of the quaternary imidazolium units in a polymer can be determined by measuring the intensity of the absorption bands at 1150 or 1550 cm^?1 in relation to another suitable absorption band of the spectrum.     

Reactivity in the gas phase. Behaviour of isoxazoles under negative ion chemical ionization conditions

[M ? H⁺]^? ions of isoxazole (la), 3-methylisoxazole (1b), 5-methylisoxazole (1c), 5-phenylisoxazole (1d) and benzoylacetonitrile (2a) are generated using NICI/OH^? or NICI/NH₂^? techniques. Their fragmentation pathways are rationalized on the basis of collision-induced dissociation and mass-analysed ion kinetic energy spectra and by deuterium labelling studies. 5-Substituted isoxazoles 1c and 1d, after selective deprotonation at position 3, mainly undergo N ? O bond cleavage to the stable α-cyanoenolate NC ? CH ? CR ? O^? (R = Me, Ph) that fragments by loss of R? CN, or R? H, or H₂O. The same α-cyanoenolate anion (R = Ph) is obtained from 2a with OH^?, or NH₂^?, confirming the structure assigned to the [M ? H⁺]^? ion of 1d, On the contrary, 1b is deprotonated mainly at position 5 leading, via N? O and C(3)? C(4) bond cleavages, to H? C ≡ C? O ^? and CH₃CN. Isoxazole (1a) undergoes deprotonation at either position and subsequent fragmentations. Deuterium labelling revealed an extensive exchange between the hydrogen atoms in the ortho position of the phenyl group and the deuterium atom in the α-cyanenolate NC ? CD = CPh ? O^?.     

Metal ion distribution and solubility of Mn1−xCux(HCOO)2 · 2 H2O Mixed Crystals [1–5]

The metal ion distribution on the two metal sites of monoclinic Mn_1?xCu_x(HCOO)₂ · 2(H,D)₂O mixed crystals are studied by infrared and Raman spectroscopic methods. The spectral regions 3 200–3 400 cm^?1 (v_OH), 2 875–2 990 cm^?1 (v_CH), 2 330–2 500 cm^?1 (v_OD of matrix isolated HDO molecules), 1 350–1 400 cm^?1 (symmetric CO₂ stretching modes), 570–950 cm^?1 (H₂O librations), and 490 cm^?1 (M? O lattice modes) are mostly sensitive to the metal ions present. The frequency shifts of these bands with increasing content of copper show that Cu²⁺ prefers the M(1) site, coordinated by HCOO^? only. The strengths of the hydrogen bonds increase on going from manganese to copper formate, due to the increased synergetic effect of Cu²⁺. Solubility and X-ray data of the mixed crystals are included. Irrespective of the same crystal structure, two series of mixed crystals are formed: eutonic area at 0.65 ≥ x ≥ 0.5.     

Spectrophotometric Determination of Cobalt in Vitamin Preparations,Steel and Iron Using 2-Hydroxy- 1-Naphthaldehyde Guanylhydrazone

Abstract

A new spectrophotometric determination of cobalt with 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde guanylhydrazone in acid medium is described. The method is developed on the basis of a yellow cobalt (III) complex (molar absorptivity 1.32×10^?4 L.mol^?1.cm^?1 at 416 nm, stoichiometry 2:1). The method was applied to the determination of cobalt in vitamin preparations, steel and high-purity iron.