Mössbauer,far-infrared and Raman spectra of tetrachloro[1,4-di(p-methoxyphenyl)-2,3-dimethyl-1,4-diazabutadiene] tin(IV)

Summary The dependence of the logarithm of the area under the tin-119 Mössbauer resonance (A at different temperatures are normalized toA ₇₇) vs. temperature is measured for tetrachloro[1,4-di(p-methoxyphenyl)-2,3-dimethyl-1,4-diazabutadiene] tin(IV). The slope of the plot of lnA vs.T is –2.46·10^–2K^–1, suggesting a monomeric structure. In the vibrational spectra the significant stretching vibrations agree with acis octahedral configuration of C_2v symmetry.

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Mössbauer-, Fernes-Infrarot- und Raman-Spektren von Tetrachlor[1,4-di(p-methoxyphenyl)-2,3-dimethyl-1,4-diazabutadien]zinn(IV)

Zusammenfassung Die Abhängigkeit des Logarithmus der Fläche unter der Zinn-119-Mössbauer-Resonanz (A in verschiedenen Temperaturen werden zuA ₇₇ normalisiert) von der Temperatur wurde für Tetrachlor[1,4-di(p-methoxyphenyl)-2,3-dimethyl-1,4-diazabutadien]zinn(IV) gemessen. Der Anstieg lnA gegenT von –2.46·10^–2K^–1 spricht für eine monomere Struktur. In den Vibrations-Spektren stimmen die wichtigsten Dehnungsschwingungen mit einercis-oktaedrischen Konfiguration von C_2v-Symmetrie überein.

     

Development of electrospun EVOH fibres reinforced with bacterial cellulose nanowhiskers. Part I: Characterization and method optimization

In the present study, hybrid electrospun EVOH fibres reinforced with bacterial cellulose nanowhiskers (BCNW) were developed and characterized. The nanowhiskers, obtained by sulphuric acid digestion of native bacterial cellulose mats generated by Gluconacetobacter xylinum, were morphologically characterized by SEM and optical microscopy with polarized light and revealed a highly crystalline structure of nanofibrils aggregates. XRD analyses suggested a crystalline structure corresponding to the cellulose I allomorph. It was also confirmed by means of FT-IR spectroscopy that amorphous regions were preferentially digested by the acid treatment, whereas TGA analyses showed a decrease in the thermal stability of the nanowhiskers most likely due to incorporation of sulphate groups and the inherent acidity remaining in the filler even after extensive washing cycles. A method was developed for improving the incorporation of BCNW within the EVOH electrospun fibres, consisting on the addition of the BCNW in the form of a centrifuged precipitate, versus the most conventionally employed freeze-dried nanowhiskers. DSC analyses showed a significant increase in the glass transition temperature of the composites during the second heating run, which may be related to the acidic character of the nanofiller. Finally, sonication was seen to enhance interfacial interaction but to reduce the incorporation of the filler in the matrix in the case of the centrifuged material.     

Synthesis and phase behaviour of a homologous series of polymethacrylate-based side-chain liquid crystal polymers

The homologous series of side chain liquid crystal polymers, the poly[ω-(4-methoxyazobenzene-4′-oxy)alkyl methacrylate]s, has been prepared in which the length of the flexible alkyl spacer has been varied from 3 to 11 methylene units. All the polymers exhibit liquid crystalline behaviour. The propyl and butyl members show exclusively nematic behaviour. The pentyl, hexyl, octyl and decyl members show a nematic and a smectic A phase while the heptyl, nonyl and undecyl homologues exhibit only a smectic A phase. The smectic A phase has been studied using X-ray diffraction and assigned as a smectic A₁ phase in which the side chains are fully overlapped and the backbones are confined to lie between the smectic layers. For the nonyl member an incommensurate smectic phase is observed. The dependence of the transition temperatures on the length of the flexible spacer is understood in terms of the average shapes of the side chains.     

Organocatalytic direct aldol and nitroaldol reactions between azetidine-2,3-diones and ketones or nitromethane

The reactions of enantiopure azetidine-2,3-diones with unmodified ketones or nitromethane were catalyzed by proline and N-methylephedrine, respectively, to give the corresponding 3-functionalized 3-hydroxy-β-lactams with good yields and total diastereoselectivities. It was observed that the use of both enantiomers of proline or of N-methylephedrine does result in identical levels of stereocontrol in the aldol and nitroaldol reactions.     

Integration of data derived from biological variation into the quality management system of medical laboratories

A comprehensive overview is given on the current status of quality management in laboratory medicine. Using the three phases: pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical, a variety of sub-processes are discussed. Evaluation of this process using innovative statistical tools leads to the conclusion that much can be gained by incorporating the concept of biological variation in quality management system routines, calculations, delta checks, and reference change values.     

Factors affecting the lability of the σ(M-X) bond in cycloplatinated and cyclopalladated complexes containing [C(sp, ferrocene),N,X] or [C(sp, phenyl),N,X] (X = S, N) terdentate ligands

The reactions of the cyclometallated complexes [M{[(η⁵-C₅H₃)-CHN-(C₆H₄-2-SMe)]Fe(η⁵-C₅H₅)}Cl] [with M = Pt (5a) or Pd (5b)] with PPh₃ under different experimental conditions are reported. These studies have allowed the isolation of [M{[(η⁵-C₅H₃)-CHN-C₆H₄-2-SMe]Fe(η⁵-C₅H₅)}(PPh₃)]X [M = Pt and X⁻ = Cl⁻ (6a) or (7a) or M = Pd and X⁻ = Cl⁻ (6b) or (7b)] and the neutral complex [Pd{[(η⁵-C₅H₃)-CHN-(C₆H₄-2-SMe)]Fe(η⁵-C₅H₅)}Cl(PPh₃)] (8b). In 6-7a,b the ferrocenyl Schiff base behaves as a [C(sp², ferrocene),N,S]⁻ group while in 8b it acts as a [C(sp², ferrocene),N]⁻ ligand. The X-ray crystal structure of 7b confirms the mode of binding of the ferrocenyl ligand. The comparison of the results obtained and those reported for [M{(C₆H₄)-CHN-(CH₂-CH₂-2-SEt)}Cl] and [M{(C₆H₄)-CHN-(C₆H₄-2-SMe)}Cl] {with a [C(sp², phenyl),N,S]⁻ terdentate ligand} or [M{[(η⁵-C₅H₃)-CHN-(CH₂)₃-NMe₂]Fe(η⁵-C₅H₅)}Cl] {in which the ligand acts as a [C(sp², ferrocene),N,N′]⁻ group} have allowed the elucidation of the relative importance of the factors affecting the lability of the M-X (X = S or N′) and M-Cl bonds in cyclometallated compounds with [C,N,S]⁻ and [C(sp², ferrocene),N,X]⁻ ligands.     

Prediction of anion distributions using Pauling's second rule

Pauling's second crystal rule is shown to be able to predict in a general and simple way the distribution of anions in mixed oxyanion systems such as oxynitrides and oxyhalides with diverse compositions and structure types. Results are presented in a plot correlating the charge of the anions obtained from the observed occupancies in crystallographic positions with the calculated bond strength sums for these sites.