Solvatation preferentielle dans les systemes ternaires polyvinylpyrrolidone/solvant halogene/solvant donneur de proton—III: Confrontation des resultats obtenus par diffusion de la lumiere et par spectroscopie infra-rouge

We have compared the experimental results of study of the preferential solvation of polyvinylpyrrolidone in halogenated solvent/proton-donor solvent mixtures, obtained by light scattering and i.r. spectroscopy and described in the two preceding papers. The preferential adsorption of the proton-donor solvent is explained by the formation of a hydrogen-bond complex of polymer with proton-donor solvent, on which other proton-donor molecules are bound by induced autoassociation. This complexing occurs even in mixtures where the “inert” solvent (1,2-dichloroethane) is preferentially adsorbed; this is experimental proof of a differing solvation of the chains in their close neighbourhood and within short range of them.     

Enumeration of resonance structures

Simple MO techniques are described that can be used to count resonance structures for unsaturated hydrocarbons, ions, and radicals. Alternant or non-alternant unsaturated species can be treated accurately and rapidly. The relationship of the structure count to the calculated values of highest filled and lowest vacant HMO energy levels is discussed. A qualitative relationship of the structure count with reactivity and stability if exemplified with several cases. A known correspondence of resonance theory and perturbational MO theory, previously limited to benzenoid and acyclic systems, is expanded to include all pi molecular systems.     

The determination of10B by prompt proton spectrometry

Boron was analysed in ore and glass samples by prompt proton spectrometry, using deuterons of 2.7 MeV to coincide with a region where the excitation function of the¹⁰B(d, p)¹¹B reaction did not vary appreciably with energy. Targets of approximately 300 μg/cm² thick of powdered samples were prepared by centrifugation. Concentrations down to 0.2% were determined. Possible interference by other elements, particularly nitrogen, magnesium and titanium, was investigated.     

Ligand exchange reactions of ferrocene with phenanthrene or 9,10-dimethylphenanthrene in the presence of aluminum chloride and aluminum

Ligand exchange reactions between phenanthrene or 9,10-dimethylphenanthrene with ferrocene effected in the presence of AlCl₃-Al were carried out under a variety of conditions. With phenanthrene (I), hydrogenation at the C-9 and C-10 positions could take place during the reaction and the cationic products obtained were the η⁶-phenanthrene-η⁵-cyclopentadienyliron and η⁶-9,10-dihydro-phenanthrene-η⁵-cyclopentadienyliron moncations (II and III), and the η⁶-phenanthrene-$\text{trans}$-$\text{bis}$-η⁵-cyclopentadienyliron and η⁶-9,10-dihydrophenanthrene-$\text{trans}$-$\text{bis}$-η⁵-cyclopentadienyliron dications (IV and V). With 9,10-dimethylphenanthrene (VI), reactions carried out in refluxing cyclohexane gave the non-hydrogenated η⁶-9,10-dimethylphenanthrene-η⁵-cyclopentadienyliron monocation (VII) and η⁶-9,10-dimethylphenanthrene-$\text{trans}$-$\text{bis}$-η⁵-cyclopentadienyliron dication (VIII). When higher temperatures were used in an attempt to promote hydrogenation, decomposition predominated and no cationic product could be obtained. These finding are discussed and contrasted with previous results obtained from similar reactions using anthracene or 9,10-dimethylanthracene.     

New sesquiterpenoids from the sponge axinella cannabina

The structures of three sesquiterpenoids, axisothiocyanate-2(4), axamide-1(5) and axamide-2(6), present in the marine sponge Axinella cannabina, have been determined on the basis of chemical and spectral evidences.     

Der Einfluß von Vanadin und Niob auf feste Subcarbidlösungen in den Systemen Tantal-Wolfram-Kohlenstoff und Tantal-Molybdän-Kohlenstoff

Zusammenfassung Röntgenbeugungsfilme von Pulveraufnahmen wärmebehandelter Proben wurden zur Untersuchung der Phasengleichgewichte der pseudo-ternären Subcarbidsysteme Ta₂C–Mo₂C(W₂C)–V₂C(Nb₂C) bei 1650° und 2000°C herangezogen. Es werden in jedem System die Zusammensetzungs-bereiche festgestellt, in denen die bekannte Disproportionierungsreaktion zu erwarten ist. Es ist dies ein erster Schritt, um zu ermöglichen, diese Legierungen zur Herstellung von Schneide-werkzeugen heranzuziehen. In allen Systemen bilden die Subcarbidphasen ausgedehnte Einphasenbereiche. In den Nb₂C enthaltenden Systemen gibt es Legierungen mit engen Zusammensetzungsbereichen, die möglicherweise als Legierungen für die Erzeugung von Schneidewerkzeugen herangezogen werden können.

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The effect of vanadium and niobium on the subcarbide solid solution in the tantalum-tungsten-carbon and tantalum-molybdenum-carbon systems

The phase equilibria of the pseudo-ternary subcarbide systems Ta₂C–Mo₂C(W₂C)–V₂C(Nb₂C) at 1650 and 2000°C have been investigated using X-ray powder diffraction films of heat treated samples. The compositional regions in each system where the known disproportionation reaction is expected to occur have been defined as an initial step towards the utilization of these alloys for cutting tools. The subcarbide phases form extended single phase regions in all systems. Alloys from small compositional regions in those systems containing Nb₂C are possible candidates for preliminary cutting tool alloy evaluation.

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Synthese und Konfiguration von Methylestern der diastereomeren (±)-3-Amino-2,3-diarylpropansäuren,der (±)-3-Amino-2,3-diarylpropanole und ihrer Derivate

Zusammenfassung Durch Umsetzung von Hydramiden mit am aromatischen Ring m,p-dialkoxysubstituierten Arylessigsäureestern in Gegenwart von wasserfr. AlCl₃ entstehen Gemische aus Estern der (±)-erythro- und (±)-threo-3-Amino-2,3-diarylpropansäuren. Bei der Umsetzung von Piperonalhydramid mit dem Methylester der Homoveratrumsäure konnte lediglich daserythro-Diastereomere isoliert werden.Die diastereomeren Ester wurden zu den jeweiligen (±)-erythro- und (±)-threo-3-Amino-2,3-diaryl-1-propanolen reduziert, die als N,O-Dibenzoylderivate charakterisiert wurden. Ihre relativen Konfigurationen und die der zugehörigen Ester wurden auf Grund der IR-Spektren der diastereomeren Aminopropanole bestimmt. Die NMR-Spektren eines Diastereomerenpaares von Aminopropanolen bestätigen die ihnen chemisch zugeordneten Konfigurationen und ermöglichen den Nachweis auch ihrer bevorzugten Konformationen.

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Synthesis and configuration of methyl esters of the diastereomeric (±)-3-amino-2,3-diarylpropanoic acids, the (±)-3-amino-2,3-diaryl-1-propanols and their derivatives

Reaction of hydramides with m,p-dialkoxysubstituted arylacetates in the presence of anhydrous AlCl₃ generally leads to mixtures of the esters of the (±)-erythro- and (±)-threo-3-amino-2,3-diarylpropanoic acids. However, in the reaction of piperonal hydramide with methyl homoveratrate, only the correspondingerythro-diastereomer was obtained.Reduction of the diastereomeric esters gives the corresponding (±)-erythro- and (±)-threo-3-amino-2,3-diaryl-1-propanols, which can be characterized as N,O-dibenzoyl derivatives. Relative configurations of both alcohols and esters were determined by means of their IR spectra. Configurations were confirmed for one pair of diastereomeric amino alcohols by means of NMR spectra and preferred conformations deduced.

     

Evaluation of the Use of QSARS for Priority Setting and Risk Assessment

Abstract Impending changes in EEC legislation have accelerated the need to define the principles and practical considerations of the use of QSARs in priority setting and risk assessment. It is important to delineate the limitations of this approach and to review whether and how this information should be used in the risk assessment. The value and limitations of QSARs for use in priority setting and risk assessment will not be discussed in detail since the European Chemical Industry Ecology and Toxicology Centre (ECETOC) has only recently established a Task Force to tackle this issue. The terms of reference of the Task Force are: (1) compare the predictions obtained with QSARs to measured data using ECETOC databases and other sources of data and comment on the validity and applicability of such QSARs; (2) identify and review software packages which are available for accessing and using appropriate QSARs; (3) identify those aspects of environmental distribution, fate and effects where the further development of QSARs is desirable and feasible; and (4) provide a scientific basis for ECETOC's contribution to the activities of the European Chemicals Bureau (ECB) in this area. In this short paper, only an initial and personal evaluation is made of when and where to use QSARs in the priority setting and risk assessment process within the regulatory framework. Some critical remarks and suggestions are provided to guide future developments and integration of QSARs in the risk assessment process.     

Benzophenone photoreduction by heteroatom-containing donors

Nanosecond flash photolysis has been carried out on benzophenone solutions in benzene and acetonitrile in presence of oxygen- and sulfur-containing reductants such as anisole, thioanisole, dibutyl sulfide and methyl 2-octyl ether. The quantum yield of ketyl formation is compared to previous results on the quantum yields of the final benzophenone disappearance. This comparison is also related to previous data on benzophenone reduction by nitrogen-containing reductants such as amines and amides and suggests a general mechanism for benzophenone photoreduction by heteroatom-containing donors.     

Reaction de Cycloaddition dipolaire-1,3-des thiazolones et des selenazolones mesoioniques avec l'acetylene dicarboxylate de methyle—II: Influence de la nature des substituants sur la reactivite observee et sur la nature des produits obtenus

Mesoionic thiazolones and selenazolones react with dimethyl acetylene dicarboxylate to give thiophenes or pyridones. We show that the reactivity of the mesoionic thiazolones towards dimethyl acetylene dicarboxylate may be explained by second order perturbation theory, limited to frontier orbitals. The influence of the temperature and of the nature of the substituants on the evolution of the primary cycloadduct can be explained by a competition between a retro Diels-Alder reaction giving a thiophene and a desulfurisation or a deselenurisation giving a pyridone.