Composite alternatives in group decision support

Decision theory models of group decision processes usually assume a given set of alternatives, from which the group has to choose. In realistic group decision situations, however, alternatives are often not specified a priori, but are created during the group process from different components introduced by the group members. This paper develops methods for systematically creating such composite alternatives, also taking into account the necessity to keep both the computational effort and the cognitive load to group members within reasonable limits.Paper presented at the International Conference on Support Systems for Decision and Negotiation Processes DNS-92, Warsaw, 1992.     

Generalized Hückel treatment of a simple model of transannular interaction and excimer formation

The model of two interacting ethylene molecules having D _2h symmetry was studied using generalized Hückel method. The validity of - separation was tested on this model. The general character of the ground state and lower lying excited states of the model was discussed and the implications drawn concerning transannular interaction and excimer formation. The values obtained for the dissociation energy of the first excited state of our model and corresponding equilibrium intermolecular distance are of right order of magnitude.

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Zusammenfassung Mittels der verallgemeinerten Hückel-Methode wurde das Modell von zwei Äthylenmolekülen mit der Symmetrie D _2h studiert. An diesem Modell wurde die Gültigkeit der - -Separation geprüft. Der allgemeine Charakter des Grundzustandes und der niedriger liegenden angeregten Zustände des Modells wird erörtert und die Folgerungen in Bezug auf transannulare Wechselwirkung und Excimer-Entstehung diskutiert. Die erhaltenen Werte für die Dissoziationsenergie des ersten angeregten Zustandes von unserem Modell und den entsprechenden intermolekularen Gleichgewichtsabstand haben die richtige Größenordnung.

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Résumé Le modèle à symétrie D _2h de deux molécules d'éthylène en interaction a été étudié en utilisant la méthode généralisée de Hückel. On a examiné la validité de la séparation - sur ce modèle. Le caractère général de l'état fondamental et celui des états excités inférieurs du modèle furent discutés et on a fait des déductions sur l'interaction transannulaire et sur la formation d'«excimères». Les valeurs obtenues pour l'énergie de dissociation du premier état excité de notre modèle et la distance intermoléculaire d'équilibre corréspondante ont l'ordre de magnitude correct.

     

Komplexkatalyse : XI. Eine einfache synthese für chloro-nitrosyl-carbonyl-molybdän(0)-komplexe als neue hochaktive präkatalysatoren für die olefinmetathese

A simple preparation of the chloronitrosylcarbonylmolybdenum(0) complexes Mo(NO)(CO)₄(AlCl₄) and MoCl(NO)(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ is described. The homogeneous system MoCl(NO)(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂/RAlCl₂ (R = Et, Me) represents a new highly active long-living catalyst for the metathesis of 2-pentene.     

Spontaneously formed trans-anethol/water/alcohol emulsions: mechanism of formation and stability

We studied the spontaneous emulsification and droplet growth mechanism in trans-anethol/water/ethanol solutions, also known as the beverage ouzo, using dynamic light scattering spectroscopy. This simple ternary mixture is a generic example of a system that forms microemulsions spontaneously when brought into the two-phase region. The volume fraction of the dispersed phase was found to profoundly affect the growth rates of the droplets, which is a new finding that has not been predicted by the Lifshitz-Slyozov-Wagner theory. Time-dependent measurements show that the droplet growth is governed by Ostwald ripening (OR), and no coalescence was observed. Furthermore, the OR rates increase with increasing oil concentration at low alcohol content. We attribute this behavior to enhanced droplet-droplet interactions. At high ethanol concentrations, we found that the measured rates decreased as the oil concentration increased. The OR growth mechanism completely correlates with changes in droplet size. The kinetics of droplet growth shows that the ripening has a saturation limit at a droplet radius of about 1.5 mum. Thus, formed emulsions remain stable for months.     

Repetierbare Ringerweiterungen durch [2,3]-sigmatropische Umlagerungen in cyclischen Allylsulfonium-allyliden; Synthese von mittleren und grossen Thiacyclen. Vorläufige Mitteilung

Repeatable ring expansions by [2,3]-sigmatropic shifts in cyclic allylsulfonium allylides; synthesis of medium- and large-sized thiacycles Allylation of a 2-vinyl thiacyclus with allyl bromide in 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol followed by ylide generation by use of aqueous potassium hydroxide results in a [2,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement with formation of a new 2-vinyl thiacyclus enlarged by three carbon atoms (Scheme 1). In this way, starting from the 5-membered ring 1 , a series of four ring enlargement sequences leads to the 17-membered thiacycles 9 and 10 via the 8-, 11- and 14-membered rings 4 , 7 and 8 (Scheme 2).     

Beitrag zur Asphaltanalytik bei Braunkohlenteeren und Hydrierprodukten

Zusammenfassung Das Studium der Fällungsbedingungen für Asphalte aus Teeren und Hydrierprodukten hat zur Entwicklung einer Bestimmungsmethodik mit Vorfällung des Asphaltes durch Erdölschmieröle geführt. Die Verwendung des Schmieröles ermöglicht die Abscheidung der Asphaltstoffe in einer für die nachfolgende Extraktion sehr günstigen, großoberflächigen, pulvrigen Form, wenn man dafür sorgt, daß ein Schmelzen oder Klebrigwerden durch zu hohe Temperaturen beim Fällungsvorgang vermieden wird. Die Dispergierung des zu fällenden Produktes wird durch die gute Lösefähigkeit des Erdölschmieröles für die Nichtasphaltstoffe sehr gefördert und ermöglicht eine gute Verteilung. Auf die Zusammensetzung der Teer- bzw. Entschlammungsasphalte wird näher eingegangen und ihre Bedeutung für die Weiterverarbeitung kurz gestreift.Herrn Professor Dr. A. Kurtenacker zum 70. Geburtstag gewidmet.Herrn Friedrich Ganteför und Fräulein Reiher sei an dieser Stelle für die umfangreiche Mitarbeit bei der praktischen Durchführung der Versuche herzlichst gedankt.     

Axially Dissymmetric Diphosphines in the Biphenyl Series: Synthesis of (6,6′-Dimethoxybiphenyl-2,2′-diyl)bis(diphenylphosphine)(‘MeO-BIPHEP’) and Analogues via an ortho-Lithiation/Iodination Ullmann-Reaction Approach

The new axially dissymmetric diphosphines (R)- and (S)-(6,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl-2,2′-diyl)bis(diphenyl phosphine) ((R)- and (S)- 5a ; ‘MeO-BIPHEP’) and the analogues (R)- and (S)- 5b and 5c have been synthesized in enantiomerically pure form. These ligands have become readily available by a synthetic scheme which employs, as key steps, an ortho-lithiation/iodination reaction of the (m-methoxyphenyl)diprienylphosphine oxides 8 and a subsequent Ullmann reaction of the resulting iodides 9 to provide the racemic bis(phosphine oxides) 10 . The bis(phosphine oxides) 10 subsequently are resolved with (?)-(2R,3R)- and (+)-(2S,3S)-O-2,3-dibenzoyltartaric acid and reduced to diphosphines 5 . The Ullmann reaction constitutes a new and efficient route to 2,2′-bis(phosphinoyl)-substituted biphenyl systems. Absolute configurations were established for (R)- 5a by X-ray analysis of the derived Pd complex (R,R)- 17a , and for 5b and 5c by means of ¹H-NMR comparisons of the derived Pd complexes 16 or 17 , respectively, and by means of CD comparisons. The MeO-BIPHEP diphosphine 5a proved to be as efficient as the previously described BIPHEMP diphosphine ((6,6′-dimethylbiphenyl-2,2′-diyl)bis(diphenylphosphine)) in enantioselective isomerizations and hydrogenations.     

Notiz über einen Zugang zu β, γ-ungesättigten Carbonsäurederivaten mit Hilfe der Amidacetal-Claisenumlagerung. Über synthetische methoden, 17. Mitteilung

Note on a preparation of β, γ-unsaturated carboxylic acid derivatives using the amide acetal Claisen rearrangement 3-(Trimethylsilyl)allyl alcohols smoothly undergo the amide acetal Claisen rearrangement furnishing allyl silanes. Subsequent protolysis with HF at ?20° provides a convenient, stereoselective method for the preparation of β, γ-unsaturated carboxylic acid derivatives. Three model examples illustrate the procedure.