Lithol Red: a systematic structural study on salts of a sulfonated azo pigment

The first systematic series of single-crystal diffraction structures of azo lake pigments is presented (Lithol Red with cations=Mg(II), Ca(II), Sr(II), Ba(II), Na(I) and Cd(II)) and includes the only known structures of non-Ca examples of these pigments. It is shown that these commercially and culturally important species show structural behaviour that can be predicted from a database of structures of related sulfonated azo dyes, a database that was specifically constructed for this purpose. Examples of the successful structural predictions from the prior understanding of the model compounds are that 1) the Mg salt is a solvent-separated ion pair, whereas the heavier alkaline-earth elements Ca, Sr and Ba form contact ion pairs, namely, low-dimensional coordination complexes; 2) all of the Lithol Red anions exist as the hydrazone tautomer and have planar geometries; and 3) the commonly observed packing mode of alternating inorganic layers and organic bilayers is as expected for an ortho-sulfonated azo species with a planar anion geometry. However, the literature database of dye structures has no predictive use for organic solvate structures, such as that of the observed Na Lithol Red DMF solvate. Interestingly, the Cd salt is isostructural with the Mg salt and not with the Ca salt. It is also observed that linked eight-membered [MOSO](2) rings are the basic coordination motif for all of the known structures of Ca, Sr and Ba salts of sulfonated azo pigments in which competing carboxylate groups are absent.     

Supramolecuar motifs in s-block metal-bound sulfonated monoazo dyes: The case of Orange G

Solid-state structures of Mg, Sr, Ba, Na2, Na0.8K1.2, NaRb, and Na1.5Cs0.5 complexes of the disulfonated dye 7-hydroxy-8-(phenylazo)-1,3-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, Orange G, are presented. It is shown that the s-block metal salts of the Orange G dianion (Og) can be categorized into three structural classes related to those previously proposed for simple monosulfonated azo dyes. All of the structures feature alternate organic/inorganic layering, but whereas the Mg, Ca, and Li complexes are solvent-separated ion-pair species, the Sr and Ba complexes form simple discrete molecules based on metal-sulfonate bonding, and the heavy alkali metal complexes utilize a variety of M-O interactions to form 2- and 3-dimensional coordination networks. These structural differences are rationalized in terms of simple properties of the metals (charge, size, and electronegativity) and the steric demands of the arylsulfonate groups. The Ag2 complex of Orange G is also structurally characterized, and in contrast to the s-block salts, it is found to exhibit strong Ag pi bonds. In confirmation of the above, the crystal structures of [Mg(H2O)6][Og] . 3.33H2O, [Sr(Og)(H2O)7].H2O, [Ba(Og)(H2O)7]2 . 2H2O, [Na2(Og)(H2O)6.67], [Na2(Og)(H2O)2(HOEt)], [Na0.8K1.2(Og)(H2O)6] . 1.75H2O, [NaRb(Og)(H2O)6.5] . 2.375H2O, [Na1.5Cs0.5(Og)(H2O)6] . 0.5H2O, and [Ag2(Og)(H2O)4].H2O are presented.     

冠醚配合物热力学性质的研究(Ⅴ)——碱金属及碱土金属离子与2,3-苯并-11-甲基-18-冠-6的配位反应的量热滴定研究

用自制滴定量热计研究了70%(W/W)甲醇中2,3-苯并-11-甲基-18-冠-6(BC1-18C6)与Na、K、Rb、Cs、Ca、Mg、Sr、Ba8种碱金属与碱土金属氯化物的配位作用,直接计算了配合物稳定常数及配位反应热函,获得了碱金属与碱土金属稳定性及热函大小的相对顺序.     

火焰原子吸收光谱法中有机试剂的增感效应

详细研究了11种有机试剂对火焰原子吸收光谱法的增感效应。通过测定这些有机试剂对Cu、Mg、Li、Na、K、Rb、Cr、Mo、Sr、Ba等金属离子吸光度的影响,得到了有机试剂增感的规律性。     

Analogy of the coordination chemistry of alkaline earth metal and lanthanide Ln(2+) ions: the isostructural zoo of mixed metal cages [IM(OtBu)4{Li(thf)}4(OH)] (M=Ca, Sr, Ba, Eu), [MM'6(OPh)8(thf)6] (M=Ca, Sr, Ba, Sm, Eu, M'=Li, Na), and their derivatives with 1,2-dimethoxyethane

As previously shown, alkali and alkaline earth metal iodides in nonaqueous, aprotic solvents behave like transition metal halides, forming cis- and trans-dihalides with various neutral O-donor ligands. These compounds can be used as precursors for the synthesis of new mixed alkali/alkaline earth metal aggregates. We show here that Ln2+ ions form isostructural cluster compounds. Thus, with LiOtBu, 50% of the initial iodide can be replaced in MI2, M=Ca, Sr, Ba, Eu, to generate the mixed-metal alkoxide aggregates [IM(OtBu)4{Li(thf)}4(OH)], for which the M--OH contacts were investigated by theoretical methods. With M'OPh (M'=Li, Na), a new mixed-metal aryloxide cluster type [MM'6(OPh)8(thf)6] is obtained for M=Ca, Sr, Ba, Sm, Eu. Their stability versus DME (DME=1,2-dimethoxyethane) as bidentate ligand is studied.     

Local structure of magnesium in silicate glasses: a 25Mg 3QMAS NMR study

We have reported the 25Mg triple-quantum magic-angle spinning (3QMAS) NMR spectra of silicate glasses. The two-dimensional spectra suggest that the magnesium ions in MgSiO3, CaMgSi2O6, Ca2MgSi2O7, Mg3Al2Si3O12, and Li2MgSi2O6 glasses are mainly in octahedral environments, although in Na2MgSi2O6, K2MgSi2O6, and K2MgSi5O12 glasses they form tetrahedral species. We discussed the coordination environments of Mg based on the field strength of competing Mg2+, Ca2+, Na+, K+, and Li+ cations, and convincingly demonstrated that there is a correlation between them. These results indicate that the two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy such as MQMAS technique is a very useful method to analyze the local environments of nonframework cations in noncrystalline solids.     

Synthesis and study of uranoborates M k (BUO5) k · nH2O (M k is alkaline, alkaline-earth, or 3d metal)

A series of uranoborates of alkaline (Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs), alkaline-earth (Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba), and 3d transition (Mn, Co, Ni, Zn) metals was synthesized by solid-phase reactions and ion exchange. The compositions and structures of these borates were examined using X-ray diffraction, IR spectroscopy, and thermal analysis. It is found that they have phase and functional similarities and belong to the group of layered uranium compounds.     

香豆素/Betti碱主体合成及其对铷、钡离子的选择性响应(英文)

合成了一个新型香豆素/Betti碱主体化合物1,并对其进行了结构表征。在乙腈/水溶液中进行主体1和碱金属、碱土金属相关离子(Li+,Na+,K+,Rb+,Cs+,Be2+,Mg2+,Ca2+,Sr2+,Ba2+)的相互作用研究时,发现仅Rb+,Ba2+离子对主体1有敏感的紫外光谱及荧光光谱响应,而其它的碱金属、碱土金属离子无敏感性光响应。紫外光谱显示,Rb+,Ba2+离子使主体1产生明显的红移(ε=4.66×102L·(mol·cm)-1,Δ=91nm),肉眼可观察到明显的由浅黄向橙红色的颜色变化,并使主体1的荧光光谱发生一定程度的猝灭。     

Determination of trace elements of some Egyptian crops by instrumental neutron activation,inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometric and flameless atomic absorption spectrophotometric analysis

Instrumental neutron activation analysis was used for the determination of Al, Br, Ca, Ce, Cl, Co, Cr, Cs, Eu, Fe, K, La, Mg, Mn, Na, Rb, Sb, Sc, Se, Ti, Th, V and Zn, ICP-AES for the determination Al, Ag, Ba, Be, Ca, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ga, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, P, Sc, Sr, Ti, V and Zn and flameless AAS for the determination of Cd, Hg and Pb in egg plant, potatoes, green pepper (Leguminosae), vegetable marrow (Cucurbitaceae), pears, apple (Rosaceae), castor oil plant (Euphorbiaceae), lettuce (compositae), dill, parsley, coriander (Umbelliferae), and in some soil samples collected from Aswan province.     

碱金属和碱土金属离子在反相高效液相色谱柱上的保留机理

发现以酒石酸和吡啶二甲酸等羧酸水溶液作淋洗剂时，钠，铵，钾，镁和钙等碱金属及碱土金属离子在ＯＤＳ反相高效液相色谱柱上有明显的保留，而且相互之间能达到一定程度的分离。单独用分配或疏水作用等反相高效液相色谱的保留机理难以解释其保留行为。为此，作者提出了动态包固定相机理，即认为羧酸根阴离子因其疏水性在ＯＤＳ固定相有保留，在固定相表面形成具有羧酸基阳离子交换树脂功能的动态包覆固定相。     

Determination of 32 elements in rocks by neutron activation analysis and high resolution gamma-ray spectroscopy

Neutron activation analysis and Ge(Li) spectroscopy was used to determine 32 elements in seven U.S.G.S. standard rocks of a wide range of composition. Short half-life nuclides (10 sec-10 min) were used to measure Sc, Hf, Dy, Mg, Al, Ca, Ti, V (and Na) in an automated rabbit Ge(Li) detector system. The elements K, Cu, Zn, Ga, Sr, Ba, La, Eu, Sm (and Mn) were determined by dissolution of the irradiated sample followed by removal of²⁴Na on hydrated antimony pentoxide (HAP). Long-lived nuclides were used to measure Sc, Cr, Fe, Co, Zr, Rb, Sb, Cs, Ba, Ce, Eu, Yb, Tb, Lu, Hf, Ta and Th after decay of²⁴Na. The method involves little radiochemistry and the separation is selective for²⁴Na under the experimental conditions used. Elemental concentrations determined agree well with previously published data.     

Coordination solids via assembly of adaptable components: systematic structural variation in alkaline earth organosulfonate networks

A family of alkaline earth organosulfonate coordination solids is reported. In contrast to more typical crystal engineering approaches, these solids are sustained by the assembly of building blocks that are coordinatively adaptable rather than rigid in their bonding preferences. The ligand, 4,5-dihydroxybenzene-1,3-disulfonate, L, progressively evolves from a 0D, 1D, 2D, to a 3D microporous network with the Group II cations Mg(2+), Ca(2+), Sr(2+), and Ba(2+), (compounds 1-4), respectively. This trend in dimensionality can be explained by considering factors such as hard-soft acid-base principles and cation radii, a rationalization which follows salient crystal engineering principles. The selective gas sorption properties of the microporous 3D network [Ba(L)(H(2)O)].H(2)O, 4, with different gaseous guests are also presented.     

Qualitative Mikroanalyse durch Elektrolyse und Spektrographie F?llungen an der Quecksilberelektrode

Zusammenfassung Es wird gezeigt, daß sich die Erdalkalien Ca, Ba und Sr, sowie Mg und die Alkalien Na, Li, Rb und Cs nach vorheriger elektrolytischer Abscheidung als Amalgame spektrographisch nachweisen lassen, und zwar bis zu 1, bezw. 10,y. Der Nachweis des Kaliums auf dem gleichen Weg wird durch eine Koinzidenz erster Art behindert. Auch Zink, Blei und Mangan lassen sich auf der Quecksilberelektrode nachweisen.Die für die Durchführung notwendige Apparatur und das Verfahren werden beschrieben.     

Dilithium (citrate) crystals and their relatives

New compounds of the type LiMHC₆H₅O₇ (M = Li, Na, K, Rb) have been prepared from the metal carbonates and citric acid in solution. The crystal structures have been solved and refined using laboratory powder X‐ray diffraction data, and optimized using density functional techniques. The compounds crystallize in the triclinic space group P and are nearly isostructural. The structures are lamellar, with the layers in the ab plane. The boundaries of the layers consist of hydrophobic methylene groups and very strong intermolecular O—H…O hydrogen bonds. The O…O distances range from 2.666 Å for M = Li to 2.465 Å for M = Rb. The Li—O bonds exhibit significant covalent character, while the heavier M—O bonds are ionic. The Li atoms are four‐, five‐, or six‐coordinate, while the coordination numbers of the larger cations are higher, i.e. eight for Na and nine for K and Rb. The citrate anion occurs in the trans,trans conformation, one of the two low‐energy conformations of an isolated citrate anion. The crystal structure of LiRbHC₆H₅O₇·H₂O was also solved and refined. It consists of the same layers as in the anhydrous M = Rb compound, with interlayer water molecules and a different hydrogen‐bonding pattern.     

Analysis of Rock Varnish from the Mojave Desert by Handheld Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a form of optical emission spectroscopy that can be used for the rapid analysis of geological materials in the field under ambient environmental conditions. We describe here the innovative use of handheld LIBS for the in situ analysis of rock varnish. This thinly laminated and compositionally complex veneer forms slowly over time on rock surfaces in dryland regions and is particularly abundant across the Mojave Desert climatic region of east-central California (USA). Following the depth profiling examination of a varnished clast from colluvial gravel in Death Valley in the laboratory, our in situ analysis of rock varnish and visually similar coatings on rock surfaces was undertaken in the Owens and Deep Spring valleys in two contexts, element detection/identification and microchemical mapping. Emission peaks were recognized in the LIBS spectra for the nine elements most abundant in rock varnish—Mn, Fe, Si, Al, Na, Mg, K, Ca and Ba, as well as for H, Li, C, O, Ti, V, Sr and Rb. Focused follow-up laboratory and field studies will help understand rock varnish formation and its utility for weathering and chronological studies.     

Structural Study of Alkaline 1-Phenyl-1H-1, 2, 3, 4-tetrazole-5-thiolate Salts: An Example of Periodicity in Alkaline Cations

The alkaline 1-phenyl-1H-1, 2, 3, 4-tetrazole-5-thiolate salts, M[C₆H₅N₄CS] (M = Li ( 1 ), Na ( 2 ), K ( 3 ), Rb ( 4 ) and Cs ( 5 )) were obtained and characterized by means of mass spectrometry (FAB⁺) and NMR (¹H; ¹³C) spectroscopy. The structures of Na ( 2 ), K ( 3 ), Rb ( 4 ) and Cs ( 5 ) compounds were determined by X-ray diffraction methods. The ligand shows a rich variety of coordination patterns with the alkaline cations. The formation of a four-membered ring MSCN in the compounds with heavier alkali cations (K, Rb and Cs) is shown. In all the cations the coordination number around it increases with the ionic radius. Compounds with Cs⁺ and Rb⁺ exhibited the formation of Cs-C and Rb-C interactions with the phenyl group.     

Synthesis and spectral properties of hexafluoroaurates

It is established that krypton difluoride (KrF₂) interacts with metallic gold in anhydrous hydrogen fluoride (HF) in the presence of alkaline and alkaline-earth metal fluorides with the formation of complex hexafluoroaurates with the general formula M^IAu^VF₆ (M^I = Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs) and bis-hexafluoroaurates M^II(Au^VF₆)₂ (M^II = Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba). As a result of the subsequent interaction of bis-hexafluoroaurates with krypton difluoride, new coordination compounds with the composition M^II(Au^VF₆)₂ · nKrF₂ (M^II = Ca, Sr, Ba; n = 0–4) were synthesized. The Raman spectra were studied and a comparative analysis of the Raman spectra of the obtained compounds was performed. The possible variants of the structural transformation of the AuF ₆ ^? anions in compounds and the position and character of the chemical bond of the “guest” (KrF₂) in these compounds are discussed.     

Viscometric Study of Fixation of Cations in Aqueous Solutions of Polyelectrolytes Based on Salts of 2-Acrylamido-2-Methylpropanesulfonic Acid

An experimental study is made of the effect of the solution ionic strength and the nature of a cation (Li, Na, K, Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba) on fixation of counterions on polysulfonate anions in aqueous solutions of poly-2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid and copolymers of acrylamide and N-vinylpirrolidone with 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid.     

Molecular dynamics studies of nanoconfined water in clinoptilolite and heulandite zeolites

The complete periodic series of alkali and alkaline earth cation variants (Li(+), Na(+), K(+), Rb(+), Cs(+), Mg(2+), Ca(2+), Sr(2+), and Ba(2+)) of clinoptilolite (Si : Al=5) and heulandite (Si : Al=3.5) aluminosilicate zeolites are examined by large-scale molecular dynamics utilizing a flexible SPC water and aluminosilicate force field. Calculated hydration enthalpies, radial distribution functions, and ion coordination environments are used to describe the energetic and structural components of extra-framework species while power spectra are used to examine the intermolecular dynamics. These data are correlated to evaluate the impact of ion-zeolite, ion-water, and water-zeolite interactions on the behavior of nanoconfined water. Analysis of the correlated data clearly indicates that the charge density of extra-framework cations appears to have the greatest influence on librational motions, while the anionic charge of the framework (i.e. Si:Al ratios) has a lesser impact.     

Distribution of major,minor and trace elements in Antarctic offshore and Coastal seawaters: correlation among sites and variables by pattern recognition

The composition of seawater in the Ross Sea (Antarctica) was investigated. The distribution of heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni), minor and trace (B, Ba, Li, Sr, Si) and major (Na, K, Ca, Mg) elements in coastal and offshore sites was determined. The samples were collected during the XIII Campaign of the Italian “National Programme of Research in Antarctica”, PNRA, at different depths and different stages of the Antarctic summer. In the subsequent campaign the concentrations in the water top micro-layer, and just below it, were compared. Results are also given for the data treatment by pattern recognition.