Lewis-Base Adducts of Group 11 Metal(I) Compounds. LXXVI Structural Studies in the Copper(I) Halide : Norbornadiene System

The structural characterizations of some copper(I) halide (CuX) adducts with norbornadiene (nbd) are recorded. CuCl : nbd (1:1)₄ (a redetermination), (2:1)_2(|), are systems both based around Cu₄Cl₄ cubane-type cluster arrays. CuBr : nbd (7:3)_(|)( 0.5 MeOH), a complex polymer with 3-symmetry, is believed to be the complex previously described as an adduct of 2:1 stoichiometry. Attempts to obtain an iodide counterpart have resulted in the definition of an ephemeral adduct CuI : MeCN (3:2)_(|). 0.5 C₇H₈ in which, remarkably, the nbd is uncoordinated; the complex is a polymer, related to the [AgX(quinoline)]_(|) (X = Cl, Br) saddle polymer.     

Thermal and some other properties of the complexes crystallizing from the system Ni(II)-en-[Ni(CN)4]2−-H2O

Seven complex compounds exhibiting the compositions Ni(en)₃Ni(CN)₄·H₂O (I), Ni(en)₃Ni(CN)₄ (II),-Ni(en)₂Ni(CN)₄ (III), Ni(en)Ni(CN)₄·2H₂O (IV), Ni(en)Ni(CN)₄ (V), Ni(en)₂Ni(CN)₄ · 2.5H₂O (VI) and-Ni(en)₂Ni(CN)₄ (VII) were prepared from the system Ni-en-[Ni(CN)₄]^2–-H₂O. These compounds were examined by the methods of infrared spectroscopy, X-ray powder diffractometry, UV-VIS reflectance spectroscopy, and also by the measurement of magnetic moments. The thermal stability, the stoichiometry of thermal decomposition and the mutual transformations were investigated with a derivatograph. The reactions proceeding according to the following schemes were observed if the system was heated to appropriate temperature: (I)(II)(III)(V)(IV) and (VI)(VII)(III)(V)(IV) Process (VII)(III) represents isomerization. The reversibility of the process (V)(IV) is due to the high hygroscopicity of the anhydrous complex. The changes in structure in the course of the individual processes are discussed.

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Zusammenfassung Aus einem System Ni-en-[Ni(CN)₄]^2–-H₂O wurden sieben Komplexe der Formeln Ni(en)₃Ni(CN)₄·H₂O (I), Ni(en)₃Ni(CN)₄ (II),-Ni(en)₂Ni(CN)₄ (III), Ni(en)Ni(CN)₄·2H₂O (IV), Ni(en)Ni(CN)₄ (V), Ni(en)₂Ni(CN)₄ · 2.5H₂O (VI) und-Ni(en)₂Ni(CN)₄ (VII) hergestellt. Diese Verbindungen wurden mittels IR-Spektroskopie, Röntgenpulverdiffraktometrie, UV-Reflexionsspektroskopie und durch Messungen des magnetischen Momentes untersucht. Die Wärmestabilität, die Stöchiometrie des thermischen Zerfalles und die gegenseitigen Umwandlungen wurden mittels eines Derivatographen untersucht. Wird das System auf geeignete Temperaturen erhitzt, kann der Reaktionsverlauf durch folgendes Schema dargestellt werden: (I)(II)(III)(V)(IV) und (VI)(VII)(III)(V)(IV).Der Prozeß (VII)(III) verkörpert eine Isomerisierung. Die Umkehrbarkeit von Prozeß (V)(IV) ist auf die ausgeprägten Hygroskopieeigenschaften des wasserfreien Komplexes zurückzuführen. Es werden die im Ablaufe der einzelnen Prozesse vorgehenden Strukturveränderungen besprochen.

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Ni- -[No(N)]² -₂ Ni(en)₃Ni(CN)₄ · ₂ (I), Ni(en)₃Ni(CN)₄ (II),-Ni(en)₂Ni(CN)₄ (III), Ni(en)Ni(CN)₄-2H₂O (IV), Ni(en)Ni(CN)₄ (V), Ni(en)₂Ni(CN)₄ · 2,5H₂O (VI) -Ni(en)₂Ni(CN)₄ (VII). , , - , . , . (I)(II)(III)(V)(IV) (VI)(VII)(III)(V)(IV). (VII)(III) . (V)(IV) . .

     

Thermal Behaviour of some dioxane adducts ofM(C6F5)2 (M=Pd,Pt)

The thermal treatment of the pentafluorophenyl derivativesM(C₆F₅)₂Dx_n [M=Pd (n=2, 3) or Pt (n=2); Dx=dioxane] leads to the formation of the new dioxane adducts M(C₆F₅)₂Dx (M=Pd, Pt) and Pt(C₆F₅)₂Dx_1.5. Calculations of the order of reaction and the activation energy of some of the decomposition reactions are described. The values were determined by the Coats-Redfern and Freeman-Carroll methods. Structural data on the isolated intermediates were obtained by infrared spectroscopy and magnetic susceptibility measurements.

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Zusammenfassung Die thermische Behandlung der PentafluorphenylderivateM(C₆F₅)₂Dx_n [M=Pd (n=2, 3) oder Pt (n=2); Dx=Dioxan] führt zu der Bildung der neuen DioxanaddukteM(C₆F₅)₂Dx (M=Pd, Pt) und Pt(C₆F₅)₂Dx_1.5. Die Berechnungen der Reaktionsordnung und der Aktivierungsenergie einiger Zersetzungsreaktionen werden beschrieben. Die Werte wurden durch die Methoden von Coats-Redfern und Freeman-Carroll bestimmt. Die Strukturangaben der isolierten Zwischenprodukte wurden durch Infrarotspektroskopie und Messung der magnetischen Suszeptibilität erhalten.

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(₆F₅)₂, M=Pd n=2, 3 Pt _n=2, - , -M(C₆F₅)₂ (=Pd, Pt) (₆F₅)_21,5. , — —. .

     

Chromium (III) trihalide complexes of 4-aminobenzophenone

Summary The following chromium(III) complexes of 4-aminobenzophenone have been prepared and investigated by infrared and electronic spectra and magnetic susceptibility measurements: CrCl₃L, CrCl₃L₂ (pink and brown), CrCl₃L₃, CrCl₃L₆, CrBr₃L₂, CrBr₃L₃, CrBr₃L₄, CrBr₃L₆, CrBr₃L₇ and CrBr₃L₈. The CrBr₃ complexes were each isolated in a yellow and a red form. In the red CrBr₃ and in the yellow CrBr₃L₂ the ligand is bonded through the amine nitrogen. The CrCl₃ complexes are probably molecular complexes.     

Endo and Exo Coordination to Cofacial Binuclear Copper(II) Complexes

A structural study of internal (endo) and external (exo) coordination to cofacial binuclear complexes is reported.Cu₂(NBA)₂(NBAH₂=3,3'-[2,7-naphthalenediylbis(methylene)]-bis(2,4-pentanedione)) is large enough to accommodate 2-methylpyrazine as an intramolecularly coordinated guest molecule Cu₂(NBA)₂((2Mepyz))4CH₂Cl₂Cu₂C₅₃H₅₈N₂O₈Cl₈, orthorhombic, space group Pnma (No. 62); a = 22.4674(11); b = 22.230(2); c = 11.4520(6) Å V = 5719.6(6) ų (at 100 K); Z = 4; R = 0.058; R _w = 0.167 for 344 parameters and 5339 reflections with I > 2(I). The Cu₂(NBA)₂(-(2-Mepyz)) molecules possess crystallographic m symmetry, with the CuCu vector (CuCu' 7.4801(8) Å) perpendicular to the mirror plane; this requires disorder in the 2-Mepyz guests. The two ``Cu(acac)₂' moieties (acacH = 2,4-pentanedione) are not quite parallel (dihedral angle between (acac)₂ planes = 3.93(7)^circ), forming a slightly wider opening on the side of the methyl group in the 2-Mepyz guest. On the other hand, the cavity in Cu₂(XBA)₂ (XBAH₂ = 3,3'-[1,3-phenylenebis(methylene)]-bis(2,4-pentanedione)) is smaller, so that CH₃CN must bind externally.Cu₂(XBA)₂(CH₃CN)₂1.5CH₃CNH₂O,Cu₂C₄₃H_52.5N_3.5O₉, monoclinic, space group P2₁/c (No. 14); a = 11.7361(16); b = 14.197(3); c = 13.299(3) Å; = 92.22(2)^{^}; V = 2214.3(7) ų (at 100 K); Z = 2; R = 0.044; R _w = 0.124 for 275 parameters and 4983 reflections with I > 2 (I). This structure contains centrosymmetric Cu₂(XBA)₂ units (CuCu' 4.8302(12) Å) with externally coordinated CH₃CN ligands. The crystal packing in Cu₂(NBA)₂((2Mepyz))4CH₂Cl₂,which contains close contacts between layers of Cu₂(NBA)₂(-(2-Mepyz)) moieties, is also similar to that in three other crystalline host–guest adducts M₂(NBA)₂(-G). Cu₂(XBA)₂(CH₃CN)₂1.5CH₃-CNH₂O does not contain similar layers of molecules, presumably because the adduct molecules do not have the same type of exposed flat surfaces.     

On the dissociation mechanism of carbonates and their isomorphous mixture

The thermal decomposition processes of carbonate minerals are analyzed by comparison of the notions on chemical bonds in crystals and modern concepts on solid-phase reactions. It is shown that depending on the mechanism of thermal dissociation, the carbonate minerals most widespread in nature may be divided into two groups: first, CaCO₃, SrCO₃ and BaCO₃, characterized by decomposition temperatures close to the equilibrium values and undergoing recombination on cooling; and second, MgCO₃, MnCO₃, FeCO₃ and ZnCO₃, with dissociation temperatures exceeding the equilibrium values by 250° and recombining only at high partial pressures of CO₂ (above 1000 bar).

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Zusammenfassung Die thermischen Zersetzungsprozesse von Carbonatmineralien wurden auf der Basis der Vorstellungen über die chemischen Bindungen in Kristallen und moderner Konzeptionen über Festphasenreaktionen analysiert. Es wird gezeigt, dass die in der Natur weitverbreitetsten Carbonatmineralien, abhängig vom Mechanismus der thermischen Zersetzung, in zwei Gruppen unterteilt werden können: die erste umfasst CaCO₃, SrCO₃ und BaCO₃ und ist durch Zersetzungstemperaturen nahe den Gleichgewichtswerten und durch Rekombination beim Abkühlen charakterisiert, zur zweiten gehören MgCO₃, MnCO₃, FeCO₃ und ZnCO₃ mit Dissoziationstemperaturen, die die Gleichgewichtswerte um etwa 250° überschreiten, und die nur bei hohen CO₂-Partialdrücken (über 1000 bar) rekombinieren.

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, . , , . CaCO₃, SrCO₃, BaCO₃ , . MgCO₃, MnCO₃, FeCO₃, ZnCO₃ , 250°, ( 1000 .).

     

Entropy in dissimilarity and chirality measures

Within the prospect of quantifying the geometrical dissimilarity of molecular models on the basis of a thermodynamical formalism, the algebra of stereogenic pairing equilibria is reviewed and applied to molecular geometry: developing Rassat's proposition, an interaction energy of two figures F and F is taken as proportional tod _H ^Emphasis>/2 (F, F), whered _H denotes the Hausdorff distance. IfG is a group of rotations in E _n the geometrical version of the general equation (E) of the chemical algebra defines a distance extensionD _p(F,F) ofd _H(F,F), which is independent of the orientations of F and F, and where the coefficientp is interpreted as the reciprocal of a temperature-like parameter:p 1/T. At K (p = ), no formal entropy contributes to the definition of the uniform distanceD . At K (p = 0), the discrimination between homo- and hetero-pairing of figures by the harmonic distance Do is averaged over orientation states. Temperature-dependent chirality measuresc _p are derived fromD _p, andc is analogous to Mislow's chirality measure. If T and oT are normalized enantiomorphic triangles with coincident centroids inE ₂,c _p(T) =D _p (T, T) is calculated forp = 0 andp = , and discussed for 0 <p < . Finally, the Hausdorff interaction model is putatively related to energy profiles versus dihedral angle inmeso- anddl-molecules.     

Oxidation of propylene to acrylic acid on a Fe?Mo?Bi oxide system

Data obtained in a flow reactor show that iron(III) molybdate doped by bismuth can oxidize propylene to acrylic acid directly in one step. Part of the catalyst works in a partially reduced form and in the preparation of the catalyst the surface acidity must be controlled.

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Die Reaktion von Ce(III), Th(IV) und U(VI) mit Chinizaringrün und seinem nichtsulfonierten Grundkörper

The reaction of 1,4-(2-sulpho-4-methylanilino)anthraquinone (quinizarin green,QG) and its non-sulphonated derivative (NSQG) with Ce(III), Th(IV), and U(VI) was investigated. Spectrophotometric and conductometric studies were carried out to investigate the stoichiometry of the complexes formed. The studies revealed the formation of 11 and 12 (ML) complexes. The apparent stability constants of the different complexes were determined. The structure of the ligand in the solid chelates was studied by IR spectrophotometry which showed that the chelate formation takes place through the oxygen of the C=O group and the -imino nitrogen.

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Reaction kinetics of electron transfer between tungstovanadophosphoric heteropolyanions and Fe(II) ions

The reduction of PW_12–nV_nO₄₀ ^(3+n)– (n=1–4) heteropolyanions with Fe(II) ions occurs via intermediate complex formation. The rate constants of electron transfer in this complex tend to decrease in accord with the change of the oxidation potential of the heteropolyanions.

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PW_12–nV_nO ₄₀ ^–(3+n) (n=1–4) Fe(II) . .

     

NMR studies of the interaction between tris-acetylacetonates of Fe(III), Cr(III) and diethyldichloride of Sn (IV)

Paramagnetic relaxation rate of CH₂ protons has been found to be higher than that of CH₃ protons of SnEt₂Cl₂ in the presence of tris-acetylacetonate of Cr(III) in chloroform at 298 K, which supports the specific interactions between these compounds. The revealed ligand exchange between Cr(AA)₃, Fe(AA)₃ and SnEt₂Cl₂ takes place with the equilibrium shifted to the side of initial reactants.

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, -CH₂ CH₃- SnEt₂Cl₂ - Cr(III) 298 K, . Cr(AA)₃, Fe(AA)₃ SnEt₂Cl₂, .

     

Zur Mannich-Reaktion von Dihydro-6-methyl-2(1H)-pyrimidinonen

Zusammenfassung Dihydro-4,4,6-trimethyl-2(1H)-pyrimidinone reagieren mit Formaldehyd und sekundären bzw. primären Aminen zu 6-Dialkylaminoäthylidentetrahydro-2(1H)-pyrimidinonen bzw. Hexahydro-2(1H)-pyrido[4,3-d]Pyrimidinonen. Mit Succindialdehyd bzw. Glutardialdehyd und primären Aminen entstehen 5,7-Äthanohexahydro-2(1H)-pyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidinone bzw. Tetrahydro-6,8-propano-6H-pyrimido[1,6-c]pyrimidin-1(2H)-one. Die 6-Dialkylaminoäthylidentetrahydro-2(1H)-pyrimidinone geben mit Phenolen Tetrahydrospiro([1]benzopyran-2,4(1H)-pyrimidin)-2(3H)-one, mit cycl. -Dicarbonylverbindungen Hexahydrospiro([1]benzopyran-2,4(1H)-pyrimidin)-2,5(3H, 6H)-dione bzw. Tetrahydrospiro(2H,5H-pyrano[3,2-c][1]benzopyran-2,4(1H)-pyrimidin)-2(3H),5-dione bzw. mit Malonestern -(Tetrahydro-4,4-dimethyl-2-oxo-6-pyrimidyl)-äthylmalonester.Zusammenfassung Dihydro-4.4.6-trimethyl-2(1H)-pyrimidinones react with formaldehyde and sec. and prim. amines resp. to 6-dialkylaminoethylidentetrahydro-2(1H)-pyrimidinones and hexahydro-2(1H)-pyrido[4.3-d]pyrimidinones, resp. succindialdehyde and glutaraldehyde with primary amines give 5.7-ethanohexahydro-2(1H)-pyrido[4.3-d]pyrimidinones and tetrahydro6.8-propano-6H-pyrimido[1.6-c]pyrimidin-1(2H)-ones, resp. 6-Dialkylaminoethylidentetrahydro-2(1H)-pyrimidinones react with phenols to tetrahydrospiro([1]benzopyran-2.4(1H)-pyrimidin)-2(3H)-ones, with cyclic -dicarbonyl compounds to hexahydrospiro([1]benzopyran-2.4 (1H)-pyrimidin)-2,5 (3H), 6H)-diones and tetrahydrospiro(2H,5H-pyrano[3.2-c][1]benzopyran-2.4(1H)-pyrimidin)-2(3H),5-diones, resp., with malonates -(tetrahydro-4.4-dimethyl-2-oxopyrimidyl-6)-ethylmalonates.

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Mannich reaction with dihydro-6-methyl-2(1H)-pyrimidinones

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Herrn Prof. Dr.F. Kuffner zum 65. Geburtstag gewidmet.     

Reactivity of electronically excited Br(2P1/2) atoms towards CH3F

The rate constants for Br(²P_1/2) and Br(²P_3/2) atoms in the reaction Br+CH₃FHBr+CH₂F in photobromination of CH₃F have been determined. Their ratio is 10^{–(2.6±0.5)} exp(10100±1000/RT) in the temperature range of 60–200 °C.

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Br(²P_1/2) Br(²P_3/2) Br+CH₃FHBr+CH₂F CH₃F. 60–200 °C 10^{–(2,6±0,5)} exp (10100±1000/RT).

     

Oxidative coupling of furan derivatives to bifurans catalyzed by palladium(II)

Furan and its 2-substituted derivatives (substituents: –CH₃, –CHO, –COOCH₃, –COOC₂H₅, –CH(OOCCH₃)₂) have been shown to react with palladium acetate in solution at 90–130°C giving the corresponding bifuran derivatives in high yields. The following order of activities has been obtained: –H, –CH₃, –CHO>–COOCH₃, –COOC₂H₅, –CH(OOCCH₃)₂>–COOH, which corresponds to the substituent effect in electrophilic substitution in heteroaromatic compounds.

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, 2- (: –CH₃, –CHO, –COOCH₃, –COOC₂H₅, –CH(OOCCH₃)₂) 90–130° . : –H, –CH₃, –CHO>–COOCH₃, –COOC₂H₅, –CH(OOCCH₃)₂>–COOH, .

     

The phenomenon of conglomerate crystallization. XX. Spontaneous resolution in coordination compounds. XVIII.

The title compound, [cis-Co(en)₂(NO₂)₂](NO₂) (1), crystallizes in the polar, nonenantiomorphic, monoclinic space group, Cc, with lattice constants:a=9.198(2) Å,b=12.444(2),c=9.963(3), and=96.76(2)°;V=1132.39 ų andd(calc;Z=4) =1.860 g cm^–3. Thus, with NO_2– as the counteranion, [cis-Co(en)₂(NO₂)₂] crystallizes in a heterochiral lattice containing racemic pairs of cations. A total of 2699 data were collected over the range of 4°270°; of these, 1859 (independent and withI3(I)) were used in the structural analysis. Data were corrected for absorption (=15.465 cm^–1) and the relative transmission coefficients ranged from 0.9934 to 0.7112. Refinement was carried out for both lattice polarities and the finalR(F) andR _w (F) residuals were, respectively, 0.0242 and 0.0202 for (–––) and 0.0264 and 0.0243 for (+++). Thus, the former was selected as correct for our specimen.Unlike all previous X-ray diffraction studies of the structural properties of the cation [cis-Co(en)₂(NO₂)₂]⁺, which are found to have a pair of oppositely configured en rings [i.e., () or ()], we find that in1 the cations are in the lowest energy conformation and configuration; i.e., () or (). We attribute this change in configuration to the formation of strong interionic hydrogen bonds between nitrite anion oxygens and the axial—NH₂ hydrogens, which markedly weaken the intermolecular and intramolecular hydrogen bonds between ligand—NO₂ oxygens and the hydrogens of those same amine moieties. Thus, the nitrite anions behave exactly as nitrate anions, except that the hydrogen bonds found here are stronger than those formed by the latter. This is as expected since the negative charge is delocalized over two, instead of three, oxygens.     

Molecular isotope exchange of14CO in surface carbonyl complexes of rhodium

Molecular isotope exchange of CO with¹⁴CO for Rh₆(CO)₁₆/Sn(II)–SiO₂, Rh₆(CO)₁₆/Al₂O₃, Rh(I)(CO)₂/Al₂O₃, Rh₄(CO)₁₂/Al₂O₃ carbonyl complexes of rhodium has been studied. Estimates of the activation energies and a mechanism of the CO exchange are suggested.

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, (Rh₆(CO)₁₆/Sn(II)–SiO₂, Rh₆(CO)₁₆/Al₂O₃, Rh^I(CO)₂/Al₂O₃, Rh₄(CO)₁₂/Al₂O₃), ¹⁴CO. CO .

     

Influence of the gas phase on metallic reference electrodes used in work function measurements

Contact potential differences between electrodes of Pt, Au and Ta of different surface finishing were measured by the dynamic condenser method in propylene and oxygen. Propylene is irreversibly adsorbed, thus changing the work function. This renders the electrodes unsuitable as standard electrodes for work function measurements on catalysts in the atmosphere of hydrocarbons, but they may be used in adsorption studies on oxygen.

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Pt, Au Ta . , , . , .

     

The thermal behaviour of solvates in the LiCI(MgCl2, AlCl3) water-1,4-dioxane systems

The thermal behaviour of the solvates and mixed solvates in the LiCl(MgCl₂, AlCl₃)-water-1,4-dioxane systems was investigated by means of DTA measurements of the melting behaviour and by quasi-isothermal and quasi-isobaric investigations of the thermal decomposition processes.The compounds melt incongruently. The positions of the melting points and the processes of thermal decomposition confirm the assumption that 1,4-dioxane is bonded in the first coordination sphere in the mixed solvate of lithium, but in the cases of magnesium and aluminium chloride it is bonded via hydrogen-bonds and not directly to the cations. Only for the lithium and magnesium compounds does the decomposition of the anhydrous solvates result in anhydrous chlorides.

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Zusammenfassung Das thermische Verhalten der Solvate und Mischsolvate der Systeme LiCl, (MgCl₂, AlCl₃)-Wasser-1,4 Dioxan wurde mit Hilfe von DTA-Messungen zum Schmelzverhalten, und quasi-isothermen und quasi-isobaren Untersuchungen zum Ablauf der thermischen Zersetzung Untersucht. Die Verbindungen schmelzen inkongruent. Die Lage der Schmelzpunkte und der Verlauf der thermischen Zersetzung bekräftigen die Vorstellungen, daß 1,4 Dioxan im Mischsolvat des Lithiums in der ersten Koordinationsphäre direkt am Kation, hingegen bei Magnesium und Aluminium über Wasserstoffbrücken gebunden ist. Die Zersetzung der wasserfreien Solvate führt nur im Fall der Lithium- und Magnesiumverbindungen zu den wasserfreien Chloriden.

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( , )--1,4- , - - — . . , 1,4- . , , . .

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The valuable assistance of Dr. Frahghänel in the separation of the solid phase by means of the hightemperature centrifuge is gratefully acknowledged.     

Untersuchungen über die diamagnetische Suszeptibilität einiger Organo (imino-oxy)silane

Diamagnetic susceptibilities of trimethyl(imino-oxy)silanes,Me ₃SiON CMeR, and dimethyldi(imino-oxy)silanes,Me ₂Si(ON CMeR)₂, containing Si–O bonds are reported. _M of these silicon compounds has been calculated theoretically from the method ofBaudet et al. and a good agreement has been obtained between the observed _M values and the corresponding calculated values. _Si in these compounds has been calculated graphically and the lower values have been explained on the basis of back-bonding to the silicon atom from the oxygen lone pair.     

Dampfdruckmessungen und Protonenresonanzuntersuchung an Hydriden der intermetallischen Phasen Ti2(Ni,Co) und Ti2(Ni,Fe)

NMR and hydrogen equilibrium pressure measurements were performed on hydrides of the intermetallic compounds Ti₂(Ni, Co) and Ti₂(Ni, Fe). The following values of enthalpy H and entropy S for the formation of the hydrides of the intermetallic phases Ti₂Co and Ti₂Ni were found: H(Ti₂CoH _y )=–47.6 kJ/mol H₂, H(Ti₂NiH _y )=–53.7 kJ/mol H₂; S(Ti₂CoH _y )=–119.8 J/(K·mol H₂), S(Ti₂NiH _y )=–127.5 J/(K·mol H₂). By substitution of Ni or Co by Fe, the values of H and S of the corresponding quaternary hydrides become less negative. An interpretation of the experimental results is tried by the model ofShaltiel and coworkers.Proton diffusion was investigated in a series of the intermetallic hydrides Ti₂(Ni, Co)H _x and Ti₂(Ni, Fe)H _x . The diffusion rate is lowered by increased Ni/Fe substitution. Substitution of Ni by Co scarcely effects the hopping process. The activation energies were found to be smaller for the Ti₂Ni-hydrides compared with the Ti₂Co-hydrides.

Herrn Prof. Dr.H. Nowotny zum 70. Geburtstag gewidmet.