Der Einfluß von Grenzflächenerscheinungen auf den Stoffübergang und die Prozeßführung in Gegenstromkolonnen mit überkritischem CO2

Zusammenfassung Mittels des Einsatzes einer Hochdrucksichtzelle wurden Eigenschaften der Kontaktbereiche in Trennverfahren mit unterschiedlichen wäßrigen Lösungen und CO₂ unter hohen Drücken untersucht. Die Methode des hängenden Tropfens wurde zur Messung der Grenzflächenspannung bis zu Drücken von 280 bar angewandt. Der mit dem Druck abnehmende Verlauf weist nach der Gibbs'schen Theorie auf die Anreicherung von CO₂ in der Phasengrenze. Weiterhin wurde die für Packungskolonnen bedeutsame Feststoffbenetzung in Abhängigkeit von Druck und Oberflächenbeschaffenheit des Feststoffes untersucht. Der die Feststoffbenetzung charakterisierende Kontaktwinkel wurde mittels der Methode der gekippten Platte vermessen und ergab eine schlechtere Benetzung bei höheren Drücken und glatten Stahloberflächen.

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The effect of interfacial phenomena on mass transport and performance of separations in countercurrent columns with supercritical CO₂

Interfacial phenomena affecting countercurrent separation processes have been studied in systems containing aqueous solutions and CO₂ at elevated pressures by means of a high pressure optical cell. The pendant drop method was applied in order to measure the interfacial tension up to 280 bar. The decreasing course as a function of the pressure is due to the adsorption of CO₂ at the interface according to Gibbs' law. Further, wetting characteristics have been investigated as they are of considerable importance to packed columns. Therefore, the contact angle was determined by the method of the tilting plate and came out to increase with pressure and smoothness of the solid surface, indicating the loss of wettability.

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Theory usage and theoretical trends in Europe: a survey and preliminary analysis of CERME4 research reports

The 29th PME research forum on theories included only one European perspective on mathematics education. In order to convey trends in theory usage in Europe we compile, survey and analyze a large subset of the research papers from the 4^th European Congress on Mathematics Education (CERME4). That is, this paper includes a discussion of trends seen within CERME4 reports¹ on theory usage by European researchers inseven of the fourteen working groups and (a) Outlines similarities and differences in theory usage and (b) takes a futuristic stance on ways in which researchers from different traditions could understand each other. Such an enterprise would further Hans-Georg Steiner's vision of bridging theoretical traditions which are independently formulated in different regions of the world.     

Rate-equilibrium relationships in hydride transfer reactions: the role of intrinsic barriers

A literature survey on the kinetics of hydride abstractions from CH-groups by carbocations reveals a general phenomenon: Variation of the hydride acceptor affects the rates of hydride transfer to a considerably greater extent than an equal change of the thermodynamic driving force caused by variation of the hydride donor. The origin of this relationship was investigated by quantum chemical calculations on various levels of ab initio and DFT theory for the transfer of an allylic hydrogen from 1-mono- and 1,1-disubstituted propenes (XYC=CH-CH(3)) to the 3-position of 1-mono- and 1,1-disubstituted allyl cations (XYC=CH-CH(2)(+)). The discussion is based on the results of the MP2/6-31+G(d,p)//RHF/6-31+G(d,p) calculations. Electron-releasing substituents X and Y in the hydride donors increase the exothermicity of the reaction, while electron-releasing substituents in the hydride acceptors decrease exothermicity. In line with Hammond's postulate, increasing exothermicity shifts the transition states on the reaction coordinate toward reactants, as revealed by the geometry parameters and the charge distribution in the activated complexes. Independent of the location of the transition state on the reaction coordinate, a value of 0.72 is found for Hammond-Leffler's alpha = deltaDeltaG/deltaDelta(r)G degrees when the hydride acceptor is varied, while alpha = 0.28 when the hydride donor is varied. The value of alpha thus cannot be related with the position of the transition state. Investigation of the degenerate reactions XYC=CH-CH(3) + XYC=CH-CH(2)(+) indicates that the migrating hydrogen carries a partial positive charge in the transition state and that the intrinsic barriers increase with increasing electron-releasing abilities of X and Y. Substituent variation in the donor thus influences reaction enthalpy and intrinsic barriers in the opposite sense, while substituent variation in the acceptor affects both terms in the same sense, in accord with the experimental findings. Marcus theory is employed to treat these effects quantitatively.     

Cu+(H2) and Na+(H2) adducts in exchanged ZSM-5 zeolites

Cu(I) ions in Cu-ZSM-5 form Cu+(H2) complexes, stable at room temperature and sub-atmospheric H2 pressure, which do not have any homogeneous analogue except for matrix-isolated [Cu(eta2-H2)Cl]. Comparison with the unstable Na+(H2) adducts formed in the parent Na-ZSM-5 zeolite allow the conclusion that the Cu(I)/H2 bond is governed by sigma-pi overlap forces.     

Stereospecific synthesis of 2,3-disubstituted 1,4-benzodioxans

The synthesis of cis- and trans-2-methyl-3-phenyl-1,4-benzodioxans 4 and 5 , from 1-phenyl-2-[2-(hydroxy)-phenoxy]propanols threo 2 and erythro 3 are described.     

Thermal and microwave-assisted N-formylation using solid-supported reagents

A rapid and easy route to formamides by microwave assisted N-formylation of primary and secondary amines is described. Using an insoluble polymer or an inorganic solid-supported reagent as a formylating agent, microwave irradiation furnished the corresponding formamides in high yields, with reduced reaction time and solvent volume over the conventional approach.     

Synthesis and structural characterization of a new heterobimetallic coordination complex of barium and cobalt for use as a precursor for chemical vapor deposition

Ba(dmae)2 (dmaeH=N,N-dimethylaminoethanol, C4H11NO) reacts with Co(acac)2 (acac=2,4-pentanedionate) to produce the trinuclear coordination complex [Ba2Co(acac)4(dmae)3(dmaeH)] in an 85% yield. Spectroscopic and single-crystal X-ray diffraction experiments indicate that the complex possesses a structure in which two barium atoms and a cobalt atom are bridged by acac and dmae groups. The barium centers are eight and nine coordinate with BaO7N and BaO7N2 coordination spheres while the cobalt is a more regular CoO5N octahedron. This 2:1 heterobimetallic molecular complex was investigated as precursor for the deposition of thin film by AACVD. The film was characterized by SEM and XRD. TGA shows that the complex starts thermal decomposition upon heating in nitrogen atmosphere at 105 degrees C to produce barium cobalt oxide material of a Ba2CoO3 composition with an orthorhombic structure. The synthetic approach detailed here represents a unique route to the formation of a heterobimetallic barium cobalt coordination complex.     

Synthesis of 4H-3,1-benzoxazines, quinazolin-2-ones, and quinoline-4-ones by palladium-catalyzed oxidative carbonylation of 2-ethynylaniline derivatives

An effective and straightforward approach to the synthesis of 4H-3,1-benzoxazines 3 and 4, quinazolin-2-ones 5, and quinoline-4-one derivatives 6 and 7 is provided by palladium-catalyzed cyclization-alkoxycarbonylation of variously substituted 2-(trimethylsilanyl)ethynylaniline amide or urea derivatives 2. Reactions are carried out in 7:1 MeCN/MeOH at 65 or 75 degrees C in the presence of catalytic amounts of 10% Pd/C in conjunction with Bu(4)NI and KF and under 2.4 MPa of a 3:1 mixture of CO and air. Anti and syn 6-exo-dig cyclization modes account for the formation of the two stereoisomers. Isomerization of the vinylpalladium intermediate may occur as well. Formation of a double carbonylation product 7r and of a gem-dimethoxycarbonylation product 6s, whose structures have been determined by X-ray diffraction analysis, is justified through an unusual type of rearrangement.     

Kraftfeldrechnungen an linearen Oligopyrrolen: 2,2′-Bipyrrol, 2,2′-Furylpyrrol und Prodigiosen

Using a specific force field model, relative stabilities of 2,2-bipyrrole and 2,2-furylpyrrole conformers as well as of prodigiosene tautomers, configurations, and conformations, are studied. 2,2-Bipyrrole adopts anantiperiplanar conformation in accord with other theoretical calculations and experimental findings. Its rotational barrier calculated by this method compares favourably to the one derived by other means. For the parent prodigiosene the (Z)sp,sp arrangement is found to be the most stable one. The two possible tautomers within its dipyrrin fragment do not show a significant energy difference.