Oxidation of [Co(en)2(SOCH2CO2)]+ by S2O82− and by IO4− in binary aqueous solvent mixtures at pressures up to 1.25 kbar

Second order rate constants and activation parameters H, S, and V have been measured for the oxidation of [Co(en)2(SOCH2CO2)]+ by S2O82– and by IO4– in highly aqueous H2O – t-BuOH mixtures. The changes in solvation on going from the initial to the transition state are discussed on the basis of the transfer functions Gto, Hto and Sto. Whereas Gt changes smoothly as the proportion of t-BuOH increases, the plots of Ht and TSt exhibit mirror behaviour and pass through extrema located around x2(t- BuOH)=0.038. Information on the role of solvation is complemented by the determination of activation volumes. These are discussed in terms of intrinsic and solvational contributions. It is proposed that changes in hydrophobic hydration are of principal importance in determining the response of H, S, and V to changes in solvent composition in H2O – t-BuOH mixtures.     

Electrochemical Behavior of Epinephrine at a Penicillamine Self-Assembled Gold Electrode,and its Analytical Application

The fabrication and electrochemical characteristics of a penicillamine (PCA) self-assembled monolayer modified gold electrode were investigated. The self-assembled electrode shows obvious electrocatalytic activity for the oxidation of epinephrine (EP). In phosphate buffer (pH 7.73), a sensitive oxidation peak was observed at 0.190V with the PCA modified Au electrode. The peak current is proportional to the concentration of EP in the range of 2.0×10^–56.0×10^–4molL^–1 and 5.0×10^–6 2.0×10^–4molL^–1 for cyclic voltammetry (CV) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) with the detection limits of 1.8×10^–7 and 1.3×10^–7molL^–1, respectively. The possible reaction mechanism is also discussed. The PCA self-assembled monolayer modified gold electrode is highly stable and can be applied to the determination of EP in practical injection samples. Application is simple, rapid and produces accurate results.     

A toxic reagent-free method for normal-phase matrix solid-phase dispersion extraction and reversed-phase liquid chromatographic determination of aldrin,dieldrin, and DDTs in animal fats

A method for the determination of aldrin, dieldrin, DDT, DDE, and DDD contamination in animal fats (beef tallow, lard, and chicken fat) without using toxic reagents is developed, that uses high-performance liquid chromatography after the sample has been prepared by matrix solid-phase dispersion (MSPD) with acidic alumina oxide. A reversed-phase C₁-silica column with a mobile phase of 50% (v/v) ethanol solution (in water) and a photo-diode array detector were used for the determination. Average recoveries of the target compounds (0.2–5.0 g g^–1) ranged from 84–98%, with coefficients of variation of <5%. The limits of quantitation were 0.16 g g^–1 for AD, 0.10 g g^–1 for DD, 0.06 g g^–1 for DDT, 0.07 g g^–1 for DDE, and 0.05 g g^–1 for DDD. No toxic reagents were used at all.     

Pt(II) complexes in activation of saturated hydrocarbons

The rate constants of deuterium exchange for cyclohexane in CH₃COOD/D₂O have been measured in the presence of 12 complexes of Pt(II) with various ligands (Cl, H₂O, NH₃, Br, NO₂, py, DMSO, PPh₃, etc.). The change in the rate constant is shown to follow the reverse series of the trans-effect of Pt(II) ligands. The rate constant of the interaction of PtCl₂S_n (S is H₂O, CH₃COOH, n=1, 2) with cyclohexane in CH₃COOD/D₂O (11), k, equals 2.5×10⁸ exp (–18200/RT) 1 mol^–1 sec^–1 (at 354–385 K). The ratio of rate constants for PtCl₂S₂, PtCl₃S^– and PtCl ₄ ^2– is 10060.5 at 100°C.

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CH₃COOD–D₂O 12- Pt(II) (Cl, H₂O, NH₃, Br, NO₂, , DMCO, PPh₃ .). , Pt(II). PtCl₂S_n (S–H₂O, CH₃COOH, n=1,2) 11 CH₃COOD–D₂O k=2,5·10⁸ exp(–18200/RT). ^{–1 –1} (354–385°). 100°C PtCl₂S₂, PtCl₃S^– PtCl ₄ ^2– 10060,5.

     

On theC v toC p conversion for solid linear macromolecules

TheC _v toC _p conversion for solid linear macromolecules via the Nernst-Lindemann equationC _p -C _v =A ₀,C _p ² T/T_m is discussed on hand of data for 10 crystals and seven glasses. An average value ofA ₀=(5.11±2.41) · 10^–3 mol K J^–1 was calculated if the mole is assumed to refer to heavy atoms only. ThisA ₀ is numerically equal to the original Nernst—Lindemann constant.

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Zusammenfassung An Hand von sich auf 10 Kristalle und 7 Gläser beziehenden Daten wird die Umrechnung vonC _v -inC _p -Werte für feste lineare Makromoleküle mittels der Nernst-Lindemann-GleichungC _p -C _v =A ₀ C _p ² T/T _m diskutiert. Ein Durchschnittswert vonA ₀=(5.11±2.41) · 10^–3 mol K J^–1 wurde unter der Annahme berechnet, daß sich das Mol nur auf schwere Atome bezieht. DieserA ₀-Wert ist numerisch gleich der ursprünglichen Nerns-Lindemann-Konstanten.

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10 , - C _v C _p , —C _p –C _v = _{0 p} ² / . , , ₀ (5.11±2.41) · 10^–3 · ^–1. ₀ — .

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Support by the National Science Foundation, Polymers Program (Grant No. DMR 83-17097) is gratefully acknowledged.     

Energy Transfer Electrogenerated Chemiluminescence for the Determination of Sulfite

A simple and novel electrogenerated chemiluminescence (ECL) method for the determination of sulfite has been developed based on the energy transfer ECL process. It was found that a weak ECL signal of sulfite was electrochemically generated on a platinum electrode in neutral aqueous solution. The signal was strongly enhanced by rhodamine B as an energy receptor and further enhanced by the neutral surfactant Tween 80. In 0.10M phosphate buffer solution (pH=7.5) containing 2.0×10^–6gmL^–1 rhodamine B and 0.4% (v/v) Tween 80, the ECL response to the concentration of sulfite at a potential of 0.82V was linear over a range of 1.0×10^–7gmL^–1 to 8.0×10^–6gmL^–1, and the detection limit was 5×10^–8gmL^–1. The relative standard deviation (n=11, 1.0×10^–6gmL^–1) was 3.8%. The proposed method has been successfully applied to the determination of sulfite in pharmaceutical injections and white sugar samples.     

2,3-Dihydroxypyridine Loaded Amberlite XAD-2 (AXAD-2-DHP): Preparation, Sorption–Desorption Equilibria with Metal Ions, and Applications in Quantitative Metal Ion Enrichment from Water, Milk and Vitamin Samples

2,3-Dihydroxypyridine loaded (via –N=N–linker) Amberlite XAD-2 (AXAD-2-DHP) was prepared and characterized by elemental analyses, TGA and FT-IR spectra. It (1g packed in a column of 1cm diameter; surface area 135.5m²g^–1) was found to be an effective solid phase sorbent for enriching Zn²⁺, Mn²⁺, Ni²⁺, Pb²⁺, Cd²⁺, Cu²⁺, Fe³⁺ and Co²⁺ at pH 3.5 to 7.0 using flow rates between 1.0–5.0mLmin^–1. For desorption (recovery 97.0–99.8%) of the metal ions, 8 to 10mL of 2.0molL^–1 HCl or 1.5molL^–1 HNO₃ at a flow rate of between 2.0 and 4.0mLmin^–1 were found most suitable. The t_1/2 (time for 50% sorption) is between 2 and 10min when a 50mL solution (containing a total amount of metal of 2mg) was equilibrated with 0.5g of resin. Sorption of all metal ions except Pb²⁺ follows the Langmuir model, whereas for Pb the data fits with the Freundlich model. The sorption capacity is between 60.7 (for Cd) and 406.7 (for Cu) µmolg^–1. The resin can withstand an acid concentration of 6molL^–1 and can be reused for thirty cycles of sorption–desorption. The preconcentration factor varies between 100 and 300. For Cd, Ni and Cu the sorption capacity of 2,3-dihydroxypyridine loaded cellulose is lower than that of the present resin. The tolerance limits of electrolytes, humic acid, complexing agents, Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺ in the enrichment of all metal ions are reported. The limits of detection are 3.88, 5.37, 8.72, 13.88, 4.71, 1.24, 0.59 and 0.30µgL^–1 for Zn²⁺, Mn²⁺, Ni²⁺, Pb²⁺, Cd²⁺, Cu²⁺, Fe³⁺ and Co²⁺, respectively. The calibration curves for flame AAS determination were linear in the ranges 0.018–1.0, 0.067–5.0, 0.2–5.0, 0.9–20, 0.028–2.0, 0.077–5.0, 0.19–10 and 0.1–3.5µgmL^–1, respectively. All the eight metal ions in river and synthetic water samples, Co in vitamin tablets and Zn in milk samples have been quantitatively enriched with Amberlite XAD-2-DHP and determined by flame atomic absorption spectrometry.     

Effect of the reduction temperature on the formation and activity of bimetallic Ni-Tc catalysts

The effect of the temperature on the formation, surface state, and catalytic activity in the reactions of dehydrogenation of cyclohexane and dehydrocyclization of n-hexane by Ni-Tc/-Al₂O₃ mono- and bimetallic catalysts was investigated. TcO₂, NiCl₂, and metal phases, and at a high temperature (500–700C), NiAl₂O₄ spinel and Ni-Tc clusters, were found on the surface of all of the catalysts. It was shown that the maximum activity is observed in reduction of monometallic catalysts at 500C and bimetallic catalysts at 700–800C. Synergism appeared in the bimetallic catalysts due to the formation of Ni-Tc clusters.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2486–2490, November, 1990.     

On the reduction of NiO forms in magnesia supported catalysts

Reducibility of Ni/MgO catalysts has been studied by the temperature-programmed reduction (TPR) technique in the temperature range of 373–1273 K. The profile of reduction reveals the presence of various forms of NiO. The effects of nickel loading and treatment temperature on catalyst reducibility have been evaluated. The formation of NiO–MgO solid solution controls the whole reduction of Ni/MgO system.

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Ni/MgO 373–1273 . NiO. . Ni/MgO NiO–MgO.

     

Electronic state of the active site of A V?P?O/SiO2 catalyst in oxidation of chlorine-containing hydrocarbons

V⁴⁺ ions in slightly associated states are supposed to play the role of V–P–O/SiO₂ active sites. V⁴⁺ ions are reduced to V³⁺ during deactivation of the V–P–O/SiO₂ catalyst.

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V–P–O/SiO₂ V⁴⁺ . V–P–O/SiO₂ V⁴⁺ V³⁺.

     

Reaction of methylmagnesium iodide with steroid keto oxides

Summary The reaction of the 3-acetate of the 20-ketal of 16,17-oxido-⁵-pregnenol-3-one-20 with methylmagnesium iodide and subsequent hydrolysis of the reaction product yielded 16-methyl-⁵-pregnenediol-3 –17-one –20. 18-Nor-17-methyl-17-iso-^5.11-pregnadienediol-3,16-one-20 was formed as a by-product.     

X-ray diffraction (powder), e.s.r. and other spectral studies oftris[methylenebis(diphenylphosphine oxide)]iron(III) perchlorate

Summary Bifunctional methylenebis(diphenylphosphine oxide) (mdpo) on reaction with iron(III) perchlorate forms the complex, [Fe(mdpo)₃](ClO₄)₃ · H₂O. This has been characterized through elemental analysis, i.r., far-i.r., u.v. and visible spectroscopy and by x-ray diffraction, magnetic moment, molar conductance and e.s.r. data. The e.s.r. spectrum consists of five lines with transitions from: ¦–5/2¦–3/2¦–3/2¦–1/2, ¦–1/2¦+1/2¦+1/2¦+3/2 and ¦+3/2¦+5/2 centred at a g-value of 2.00. On the basis of these studies, a chelated octahedral structure has been assigned to the cation, [Fe(mdpo)₃]³⁺.     

Interaction of V2O5 with oxygen in the gas phase

Sorption/evolution of oxygen from V₂O₅ in the temperature range of 480–520°C is due to a shift in the defect equilibrium 1/2 O₂ (gas)+V_oO_o. A first-order kinetic equation can be derived under the assumption that the activation energy depends on the concentration of defects.

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/ V₂O₅ 480–520°C 1/2 O₂ ()+V_oO_o. , , .

     

The chemistry of uranium

The thermal decomposition reactions of various hexanitrato uranium(IV) species, M₂U(NO₃)₆ where M=Cs⁺, NEt ₄ ⁺ , AsPh ₄ ⁺ and PPh ₄ ⁺ have been studied.The overall decomposition reaction can be described in terms of an oxidation-reduction reaction in which the nitrate oxidizes the uranium. The enthalpies of decomposition were found to be very similar, approximately 55 kJ mole^–1 except for the PPh ₄ ⁺ -salt which was only 27 kJ mole^–1.The decomposition kinetics of all the compounds were studied and found to be complex — especially during the initial stages of the reaction.

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Zusammenfassung Die thermischen Zersetzungsreaktionen verschiedener Hexanitratouran (IV)-Arten der Formel M₂U(NO₃)₆ (M=Cs⁺, NEt ₄ ⁺ , AsPh ₄ ⁺ und PPh ₄ ⁺ ) wurden untersucht.Die allgemeine Zersetzungsreaktion kann durch eine Oxidations-Reduktionsreaktion beschrieben werden, in der Uran durch Nitrat oxidiert wird. Die Zersetzungsenthalpien erwiesen sich als sehr ähnlich, annähernd 55 kJ. mol^–1 mit Ausnahme des PPh ₄ ⁺ -Salzes, dessen Wert nur 27 kJ. mol^–1 betrug.Die Zersetzungskinetik sämtlicher Verbindungen wurde studiert und für komplex gefunden, besonders in den Anfangsstadien der Reaktion.

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Résumé On a étudié la décomposition thermique des diverses espèces d'hexanitrate d'uranium IV de formule: M₂U(NO₃)₆ (M=Cs⁺, NEt ₄ ⁺ , AsPh ₄ ⁺ et PPh ₄ ⁺ ).La réaction générale de la décomposition peut être décrite par une réaction d'oxydo-réduction, dans laquelle le nitrate oxyde l'uranium. On a trouvé que les enthalpies de décomposition étaient très similaires, environ 55 kJ. mole^–1, à l'exception du se! de PPh ₄ ⁺ dont la valeur n'était que 27 kJ. mole^–1.On a étudié la cinétique de décomposition de tous les composés. Elle est complexe, spécialement pendant les étapes initiales de la réaction.

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oypaa(IV) M₂U(NO₃)₆, M=Cs⁺, Et₄N⁺, Ph₄As⁺ Ph₄P⁺. - , . , 55 .^–1, Ph₄P⁺ — , 27 .^–1. , .

     

The application of XRF analysis in the determination of113mCd

The overall recovery of the separated^113mCd with added Cd carrier from 50 samples of natural water was determined by a secondarysource tube excited energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer measuring the amount of cadmium in the final CdS+CuS coprecipitate on a 25 mm diameter Millipore filter. The method enables to determine 1–20 g Cd in 100 sec. with a limit of detection of 0.8 g.Presented at the 7th Czechoslovak Spectroscopic Conference and VIIIth CANAS, eské Budjovice, June 18–22, 1984.     

Electron transfer theory in systems with an intermediate unit according to a bridge mechanism

We have obtained the component rates for direct and indirect transfer of an electron in a donor-intermediate unit-acceptor system located in a condensed medium using a formula determined from solving the time-dependent wave equation by the variational method. The time-dependent wave function was specified as a linear combination of functions corresponding to localization of the electron in the component parts of the system.Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Éksperimental'naya Khimiya, Vol. 22, No. 5, pp. 524–532, September–October 1986.     

An investigation of micro-brownian motions in polydimethylsiloxane by complementary incoherent-neutron-scattering and nuclear-magnetic-resonance experiments below room temperature

Two different experimental methods, neutron scattering and nuclear magnetic resonance are used to investigate the random methyl group and segmental rotational jump motions in polydimethylsiloxane. It is shown that nuclear magnetic relaxation and line width experiments are complementary to incoherent neutron scattering fixed-window experiments, the principle of the fixed-window experiments being discussed in somewhat detail. Satisfactory agreement of these experimental techniques is achieved as to the determination of the two model parameters of the motional processes in question, i. e. the activation energy and the preexponential factor of the Arrhenius ansatz made for the correlation time or jump time, respectively.Contribution partly presented during the meeting of the Macromolecular Club, June 8–10, 1983 in Uppsala, the spring conference of the Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft, March 12–17, 1984 in Münster and the Fourth International Seminar on Polymer Physics, October 22–26, 1984 in Eyba (GDR).     

Gamma radiolysis of Methyl Red solution and reaction induced by γ-irradiated NaCl in Methyl Red

The -radiolysis of Methyl Red solution in HCl medium at pH=2 has been studied along with energy transfer reaction brought about byF and hole centers of -irradiated NaCl. The G-values for degradation of the azo dye indicator by radiolysis and -irradiated salt were determined as 9·10^–1 and 4.8·10^–3, respectively. The kinetic rate constants (k) of degradation are evaluated as 2·10^–5 rad^–1 in the case of direct radiolysis, while for the irradiated salt it is 2·10^–7 rad^–1. The extent of degradation by direct -radiolysis is 100–200 times greater as compared to that by the -irradiated salt. The same mechanism is proposed for radiolysis as well as the reaction induced by -irradiated sodium chloride.     

Porphyrins. 9. New data on the polyformylation of metal complexes of etioporphyrin I

The structures of the products of the polyformylation of Cu, Ni, and Co complexes of etioporphyrin (EP) as monoformyl-, ,-diformyl-, ,-diformyl-, and ,,-triformyl-EP were established by electronic, IR, and PMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. -Formyl--(N-methylformaldimine)-EP and porphyrins that contain a cyclopentane ring can be formed by alkaline treatment of the Vilsmeier formylation products.See [1] for communication 8.See [2] for our preliminary communication.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 767–775, June, 1979.     

Electrochemical Determination of Cinnamtannin B1 with a Pyrolytic Graphite Electrode

Cinnamtannin B1 (trimeric proanthocyanidin), which is identified and isolated from the effective fraction of the root of Lindera aggregata (Sims) Kosterm, is one kind of condensed tannin used as an effective antipyrotic and antitumor agent. Its electrochemical response can be obtained at a pyrolytic graphite electrode. Consequently, an easily performed and sensitive method for the determination of cinnamtannin B1 is developed. The detection limit is estimated to be 1.0×10^–7M with the linear determination range of 2.0×10^–7M to 1.8×10^–6M. Five replicate analyses of 1.0×10^–6M cinnamtannin B1 yields an RSD value of 2.1%. Since the working electrode does not need to be modified with any other species, it is very stable, repeatable and easily treated, and this method therefore potentially useful in real sample analysis.