A CNDO/INDO crystal orbital model for transition metal polymers of the 3d series—basis equations

The crystal orbital formalism in the tight-binding approximation is combined with a recently developed CNDO/INDO model for transition metal species of the 3d series in order to allow band structure calculations on the Hartree-Fock (HF) SCF level for one-dimensional (1D) chains with organometallic unit cells. The band structure approach based on the CNDO and INDO approximation can be used for any atom combination up to bromine under the inclusion of the 3d series. The matrix elements for the tight-binding Hamiltonian are derived for an improved CNDO and INDO framework. The total energy of the 1D chain is partitioned into one-center contributions and into two-center increments of the intracell and intercell type. Semiempirical band structure calculations on simple model systems are compared with available ab initio data of high quality.     

Prospects of thermal analysis in polymer research

A survey and an analysis of the publications concerned in thermal analysis (TA) published in four renowned journals during the years 1965–1974 were performed. The published data were evaluated from three points of view: TA methods used for polymers, properties and phenomena studied by TA methods, types of polymers investigated by TA methods. From the statistical data were derived the future trends for the application of particular TA methods in polymer science.     

The influence of “two-phase” synthesis conditions on blown film extrusion of LDPE

LDPE synthesized under two-phase conditions is known to have a good balance of blown film properties. Good optical properties and high impact strength are characteristic for two-phase LDPE grades. In order to obtain systematic information, LDPE was synthesized at several different pressures with two different melt index levels. Blown film was extruded at different output rates and melt temperatures. The influence on haze and dart drop impact was studied. Two-phase conditions were found to improve haze and dart drop impact and the improvement was impressive, especially for the low melt index grades. By increasing the output rate, the dart drop values were further improved. The influence of melt temperature on dart drop impact goes through an optimum and overall haze decreases with increasing melt temperature. For films made from two-phase grades, dart drop impact decreases as internal haze increases. For corresponding internal haze values, the films made from single-phase grades have lower dart drop values and they are somewhat scattered.     

Kinetic study of copper(II) complexation with 9-ethyl-3-carbazolecarboxaldehyde-thiosemicarbazone and kinetic-spectrophotometric determination of copper(II)

The kinetics of complexation reaction of Cu(II) with 9-ethyl-3-carbazolecarboxaldehyde-thiosemicarbazone (ECCAT) has been examined spectrophotometrically. The ligand was synthesized for the first time. The complexation reaction was carried out in a DMF-water medium at 35°C. The complex has maximum absorbance at 393 nm. Kinetic and activation parameters of the complexation reaction were calculated by the Arrhenius and Eyring equations using the data obtained from investigating the effect of temperature on reaction rates under the specified conditions. We also proposed reaction rate equations. Based on the studied complexation reaction, a simple kinetic method for the spectrophotometric determination of copper(II) has been developed. The calibration graphs are linear in the concentration range 0.2–1.9 μg/mL. The species that caused interference were investigated. The text was submitted by the authors in English.     

Zur Ermittlung und rechnerischen Überprüfung thermodynamischer Daten aus experimentell gefundenen Werten, 10. Mitt.: Zur Frage der Parameterzahl und Fehlerverteilung bei einigen Rechenansätzen für binäre thermodynamische Systeme

Zusammenfassung Es wird eine vergleichende Untersuchung über die Anwendungsmöglichkeit zweier dreiparametriger und zweier zweiparametriger Ansätze angestellt. Die Bestimmung der Konstanten erfolgt nach der Methode der kleinsten Quadrate, die entstehenden Fehlerquadratsummen werden als Funktion der Iterationszahl dargestellt und verglichen. Ebenso wird mit den Verbesserungen _i und den mittleren Fehlern der einzelnen Parameter verfahren. Es ergibt sich, daß der Ansatz vonWilson für stark assoziierende Systeme mit nahezu horizontaler Grenztangente die kleinste Fehlerverteilung aufweist. Die beiden dreiparametrigen Ansätze vonRedlich-Kister und vonMusil-Breitenhuber zeigen sich für das Systemn-Hexan-Methylamin besser geeignet als für die Systeme Benzol-Methanol und CCl₄-Methanol. Die Problematik der Parameterzahl wird an Hand der Fehlerverteilung bei den Ansätzen vonMB undRK aufgezeigt und diskutiert.Das Programm wurde in der Programmiersprache FORTRAN erstellt und mit der UNIVAC-490-Computer-Anlage des Grazer Rechenzentrums gerechnet.

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Four thermodynamical statements are tested with regard to their applicability to binary systems, two statements having three and two only two parameters. The least square method ofGauss shows that theWilson statement has the smallest dispersion of errors for systems with nearby horizontal boundary tangent. [vv], _i and are shown as functions of the number of iterations. The problem of the parameters' number is shown and discussed by means of the dispersion of errors for theMusil-Breitenhuber (MB) andRedlich-Kister (RK)-statements.The programme is written in FORTRAN and has been used the UNIVAC-490-Computer of the Graz Computer Centre.

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Herrn Professor Dr.Robert Fischer zum 65. Geburtstag in Dankbarkeit und Verehrung gewidmet.

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bis 6. Mitt.:F. Gölles, Mh. Chem.92, 981 (1961);93, 191, 201 (1962);94, 1108 (1963);95, 1656 (1964);96, 1366 (1965);7. bis 9. Mitt.:F. Gölles undA. Höpfner, Mh. Chem.97, 368, 911 (1966);99, 230 (1968).     

Selective pressurized liquid extraction of polychlorinated biphenyls from fat-containing food and feed samples influence of cell dimensions, solvent type, temperature and flush volume

Sulphuric acid impregnated silica was used for the lipid free extraction of polychlorinated biphenyls from fat containing food and feed matrices using pressurized liquid extraction on a Dionex ASE300, with 34 mL cells. Data were compared to a previous publication where extractions had been performed on a Dionex ASE200, with 33 mL cells. Four different fat/fat retainer ratios (FFRs) were tested (0.100, 0.075, 0.050 and 0.025) at 50 and 100 degrees C using n-pentane, n-hexane or n-heptane as extraction solvent. The best results were obtained with a FFR of 0.025 when applying a temperature of 100 degrees C. Both n-pentane and n-heptane were capable of replacing n-hexane as extraction solvent. A flush volume of 60% was sufficient as suggested in US Environmental Protection Agency Method 3545. The applicability of the method was demonstrated for naturally contaminated fish meal as well as various spiked and certified materials.     

Molekülsruktur und abs. konfiguration von (+)-p-menthadien-(1,8)-on-(2)-rhodium(I)-h5-cyclopentadienid, (+)-(4S-Carvon) RhI(C5H5)

The title compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group P2₁2₁2₁ with 4 molecules in the unit cell (cell dimensions: a 9.778(2), b 10.639(2) and c 12.423(4) Å). The structure was solved by means of the heavy atom method. The rhodium atom is linked to both olefinic double bonds. The terpene carbonyl group does not participate in coordination to rhodium. Unlike the endocyclic olefinic group, which is approximately perpendicular to the coordination plane of rhodium, the exocyclic Cz.sbnd;C double bound shows a considerable deviation from this arrangement. The π-complexation of carvone with rhodium proceeds diastereospecifically. The absolute configuration of (+)-carvone is 4S in agreement with the assignment derived by indirect chemical correlation.     

Synthesis of enantiomerically enriched allenes by (-)-sparteine-mediated lithiation of alkynyl carbamates

[reaction: see text]. The alpha-deprotonation of alkynyl carbamates 3 with the chiral base (-)-sparteine (4)/n-butyllithium, transmetalation with ClTi(O(i)()Pr)3, and subsequent substitution with an aldehyde results in the formation of enantioenriched 4-hydroxyallenyl carbamates 11. Stereoselection is determined by dynamic resolution of the lithium/(-)-sparteine complexes by selective crystallization.     

Über die Polymerisation des Phosphornitrilchlorids II

Zusammenfassung Die Polymerisation des Phosphornitrilchlorids in Substanz erweist sich als thermisch gestartete Radikalpolymerisation, die mit gleicher Geschwindigkeit und gleicher Temperaturabhängigkeit wie die durch Sauerstoff aktivierte Polymerisation in Lösung verläuft. Schon geringer Lösungsmittelzusatz bringt die thermische Polymerisation zum Erliegen. Ein Reaktionsschema mit Start-Kette-Abbruch wird diskutiert, das sowohl die Substanz- wie die Lösungspolymerisation wiedergibt. Der seinerzeit beschriebene Einfluß von Sauerstoff auf den Ablauf der Polymerisation erfährt dadurch eine wesentliche Korrektur.Die Depolymerisation von polymerem Phosphornitrilchlorid wird von 350 bis 600° C verfolgt und als gegenläufige Reaktionsfolge zur Polymerisation gefunden. Für das aus Polymerisation und Depolymerisation resultierende Gleichgewicht werden Druck- und Temperaturabhängigkeit festgestellt.Mit 8 Abbildungen.Herrn Prof. Dr.A. Klemenc zu seinem 70. Geburtstage gewidmet.Als I soll die ArbeitPatat-Kollinsky ¹ Über die Polymerisation des Phosphornitrilchlorids¹ gelten, die im folgenden Text auch mit (I) bezeichnet wird.— Eine Literaturzusammenstellung Phosphornitrilchlorid findet sich in der Monographie vonL. F. Audrieth, R. Steinmann undA. O. F. Toy, Chem. Rev.32, 109 (1943).     

Doppler-free laserspectroscopic investigations of hyperfine structure in the atomic cobalt spectrum

Performing Doppler-free laserspectroscopic investigations in the red wavelength region (640–670 nm) we were able to determine 10A-factors and 9B-factors of atomic cobalt levels. Now precise values of 18A-factors and 16B-factors of levels belonging to the configurations (3d+4s)⁹ are known. Fitting of the one-electron radial parameters to introduce agreement between experimental and theoretical hfs constants allows the prediction of hfs constants of not yet investigated fine structure levels. Values of the electric quadrupole moment of the Co⁵⁹ nucleus are determined in two electron configurations. The resulting mean value of the spectroscopic quadrupole moment isQ=0.35(3) barn.