Core-exciton induced resonant photoemission in the covalent semiconductor black phosphorus

Valence band photoemission spectra of black phosphorus have shown anomalous behavior at the excitation of 2p core-excitons. The intensity of the 2.7 ev peak shows a clear Fano type interference due to a direct recombination of core-excitons leaving one hole in valence bands. Besides, strong enhancement of the 10.8 eV peak is interpreted as due to a core-exciton induced resonance with two-hole final states. The role of core-excitons as intermediate states for photoemission processes is newly revealed in the experiments.     

The resolution of α-amino acid by chiral polymer-copper complex

The (N-benzyl-l-leucinato) copper(II) complex was shown pH titration to coordinate l-amino acids more strongly than d enantiomers. A chiral polymer complex, containing N-alkylated amino acid residue and copper(II) ion, was used partially to resolve some optically active amino acids. Unlike the (N-benzyl-l-amino acidate)-copper(II) complex, the polymer—copper(II) complex coordinates d-amino acids more strongly than l-enantiomers; the effect was explained by formation of (N,N-dialkylated-amino acidate) copper(II) complex in the polymer.     

A structure analysis of Ag-adsorbed Si(111) surface by LEED/CMTA

The Ag induced superstructures on the Si(111) surface have been studied by low energy electron diffraction constant momentum transfer averaging (LEED/CMTA) technique. The vertical displacements of the atoms are determined from the analysis of the specularly reflected (00) beam intensities. Unexpected behavior of the Ag atoms is clarified: For the √3 × √3-Ag surface it is verified that the Ag atoms are embedded in the first double layer of Si, leading to a considerable rearrangement of the substrate. In contrast, for the 3 × 1-Ag surface, the Ag atoms are riding on the Si surface and the reconstruction of the substrate is small.     

Organocatalytic asymmetric direct alkylation of alpha-diazoester via C-H bond cleavage

A new variant of phosphoric acid-catalyzed C-C bond forming reaction, direct alkylation of alpha-diazoester, via C-H bond cleavage is presented. The resulting products, beta-amino-alpha-diazoesters, are highly functionalized and useful synthetic precursors for various types of beta-amino acids.     

Determination of germanium by hydride generation with reducing tube followed by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry using CH4/Ar as sweeper gas

Summary A sensitive method for the hydride generation and graphite tube furnace atomic absorption spectrometric measurements with a reducing tube using mixed gas (CH₄ 10% + Ar 90%) as sweeper gas has been developed for the determination of germanium. Germanium hydrides were generated in a horizontal glass tube, in which a pellet of NaBH₄ was placed. 0.61/min of sweeper gas flow rate, 2,700° C of atomization temperature and 2.5–3 M of acidity range were the best experimental conditions. The strong supression of the germanium signal by Ni and Co was effectively eliminated with 1,10-phenanthroline and thiosemicarbazide was comparatively effective for Au. The reducing tube used in this technique is extremely simple and can be connected to all the types of graphite furnaces. A detection limit of 2 ng was obtained with a precision of 3–4%

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Germaniumbestimmung durch Hydriderzeugung im Reduktionsrohr und nachfolgende Graphitofen-AAS mit CH₄/Ar als Spülgas

Zusammenfassung Bei dem beschriebenen Verfahren werden die Hydride in einem horizontalen Glasrohr erzeugt, das eine NaBH₄-Perle enthält. Als optimale experimentelle Bedingungen ergaben sich: Spülgas (0,61/min) aus 10% CH₄ und 90% Ar, Atomisierungstemperatur 2700° C, 2,5–3 M Säure. Die starke Beeinflussung des Ge-Signals durch Ni und Co wurde mit Hilfe von 1,10-Phenanthrolin eliminiert, die Störung durch Au mit Hilfe von Thiosemicarbazid. Das verwendete Reduktionsrohr ist sehr einfach und kann für alle Arten von Graphitöfen benutzt werden. Die Nachweisgrenze beträgt 2 ng, die Reproduzierbarkeit 3–4%.

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Paper read at the Meeting of the Japan Society for Analytical Chemistry, June 1982     

Lithium secondary batteries using modified-imidazolium room-temperature ionic liquid

Highly reversible, safe lithium secondary batteries that use imidazolium-cation-based room-temperature ionic liquid as an electrolyte and lithium metal as an anode material were realized by the molecular design. To achieve higher reduction stability, an electron-donating substituent was introduced to promote charge delocalization in the imidazolium cation of room-temperature ionic liquids.     

Selective synthesis of epolactaene featuring efficient construction of methyl (Z)-2-iodo-2-butenoate and (2R,3S,4S)-2-trimethylsilyl-2,3-epoxy-4-methyl- gamma-butyrolactone

[reaction: see text] (+)-Epolactaene was synthesized in 14 steps in the longest linear sequence. The synthesis is highlighted by a highly efficient preparation of the lactone intermediate 4, which only requires three steps from the commercially available (S)-3-butyn-2-ol. It also features a fully stereocontrolled synthesis of the intermediate 9, which was constructed through the use of Zr-catalyzed methylalumination of alkynes and a series of Pd-catalyzed organozinc cross-coupling reactions, such as homopropargylation, direct ethynylation, and alkenylation of the methyl ester of (Z)-alpha-iodocrotonic acid (3).     

Highly reversible lithium metal secondary battery using a room temperature ionic liquid/lithium salt mixture and a surface-coated cathode active material

For the purpose of realizing high-voltage, high-capacity, long-life and safe rechargeable batteries, a lithium secondary battery that uses high-voltage stable ZrO2-coated LiCoO2 cathode powder and a nonvolatile high-safety room temperature ionic liquid was fabricated.