High-Resolution,Higher-Order UV/VIS Derivative Spectrophotometry

Derivative spectrophotometry has gained increasing importance in the past two years and is currently experiencing vigorous development. Following and introduction the present article provides a review of this extremely effective method. In particular, the advantages of higher-order derivative spectrophotometry (HODS method, n > 2) are discussed on the basis of practical examples from a wide range of analytical fields. The results are achieved with the aid of a newly developed analog computer unit, whereby for the first time readily reproducible, low-noise, on-line spectra can be obtained up to the 7th order and even, in favorable cases, up to the 9th order. In practice it has proved valuable to work with spectra of the 3rd to 5th order; but even higher derivations could be profitable for the separation of strongly superposed signals or for “fingerprinting”.     

Synthesis of pyrroles from 1-dialkylamino-3-phosphoryl(or phosphanyl)allenes through 1,5-cyclization of conjugated azomethine ylide intermediates

1-Dialkylamino-1,3-diaryl-3-diphenylphosphanylallenes 3a-e are thermally converted into a-annulated 3,5-diarylpyrroles 6a-f and [a]-annulated benzo[c]azepines 7a,b,d. These transformations are likely to include conjugated azomethine ylide intermediates that can undergo either a 1,5- or a 1,7-electrocyclization. The periselectivity is markedly shifted toward 1,5-cyclization when the diphenylphosphanyl substituent is replaced by the diphenylphosphoryl group. Thus, 1-dialkylamino-3-(diphenylphosphoryl)allenes 4a-f yield pyrroles 6 exclusively and with improved yields, unless the 3-aryl substituent in the allene is too electron-rich (e.g., benzodioxol-5-yl, 4f --> 7f). The preparation and thermal transformation of aminoallenes 4 over three or four steps can be conducted as a one-pot procedure, thus providing a convenient synthesis of [a]-annulated 3,5-diarylpyrroles from enaminoketones.     

Was ist „Molybdänsäure”︁ oder „Polymolybdänsäure”︁?

What is “Molybdic Acid” or “Polymolybdic Acid”? According to a comparative study of the literature, supplemented by well-aimed experimental investigations and equilibrium calculations, the terms “molybdic acid” or “polymolybdic acid”, used for many substances, species, or solutions in the literature, are applicable to a species, a solution, and two solids:

• a) The monomeric molybdic acid, most probably having the formula MoO₂(OH)₂(H₂O)₂(? H₂MoO₄, aq), exists in (aqueous) solution only and never exceeds a concentration of ≈ 10^?3 M since at higher concentrations it reacts with other monomemeric molybdenum (VI) species to give anionic or cationic polymers.
• b) A concentrated (>0.1 M Mo^VI) aqueous molybdate solution of degree of acidification P = 2 (realized, e. g., by a solution of one of the Mo^VI oxides; by any molybdate solutions whose cations have been exchanged by H₃O⁺ on a cation exchanger; by suitable acidification of a molybdate solution) contains 8 H₃O⁺ and the well-known polyanion Mo₃₆O₁₁₂(H₂O)₁₆^8? exactly in the stoichiometric proportions.
• c) A glassy substance, obtained from an alkali metal salt-free solution prepared according to (b), refers to the compound (H₃O)₈[Mo₃₆O₁₁₂(H₂O)₁₆]·xH₂O, x = 25—29.
• d) A solid having the ideal composition [(H₃O)Mo₅O₁₅(OH)H₂O·H₂O]∞ consists of a polymolybdate skeleton (the well-known ?decamolybdate”? structure), in the tunnels of which H₃O⁺ and H₂O are intercalate. The structure is very unstable if only H₃O⁺ cations are present, but it is enormously stabilized by a partial exchange of H₃O⁺ by certain alkali or alkaline earth metal cations.

For the compounds MoO₃, MoO₃·H₂O, and MoO₃·2H₂O the term ?molybdic acid”? is unjustified. The commercial product ?molybdic acid, ≈85% MoO₃”? is the well-known polymolybdate (NH₄)₂O·4 MoO₃ with a layer structure of the polyanion.     

Physicochemical Principles of Extraction with Supercritical Gases

The present review considers some physicochemical properties of fluid mixtures that are of importance for fluid extraction and supercitical fluid chromatography (SFC). Firstly, the important types of phase diagrams are treated, the occurrence of solid phases also being considered in some simple cases. Specific examples are given of mixtures of a highly volatile component I (e.g. CO₂, C₂H₆) with a relatively involatile component II (e.g. squalane) of very different molecular size, shape, structure, and/or polarity, and it is shown how the rather complicated types of phase diagrams can be calculated and correlated. The importance of fluid mixtures extends far beyond the fields of science and technology reviewed.     

Eine neue photometrische Eisenbestimmung mit Äthylendiamintetraessigsäure

Zusammenfassung Es wird gezeigt, daß man mit Hilfe von Komplexon-III Eisen-III-Verbindungen nach Überführung in gelbgefärbte Komplexverbindungen, deren Absorptionsmaximum unterhalb 366 m liegt, photometrisch bestimmen kann. Die Extinktion ist bei gleicher Eisenkonzentration vomph-Wert abhängig und in denph-Bereichen zwischen 0,80 und 2,80 sowie zwischen 3,92 und 5,10 konstant, so daß beide Bereiche zur Bestimmung geeignet sind. Es ist beachtlich, daß die komplexe Bindung erst oberhalbph 10,5 zerfällt und Eisenhydroxyd ausflockt. DasLambert-Beersche Gesetz ist in dem Konzentrationsbereich zwischen 4g und 500g Eisen/ml streng erfüllt. Die Bestimmung ist vielen anderen bisher bekannten photometrischen Eisenbestimmungsverfahren überlegen, da schwächere Komplexbildner (z. B. Weinsäure) und sonstige Lösungspartner nicht stören.

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Summary It was found that iron (III) compounds can be determined photometrically by the aid of complexone III. The yellow complex compound has an absorption maximum below 366 m. The extinction, at equal iron concentration, is dependent on theph value. It is constant inph ranges between 0.80 and 2.80 and also between 3.92 and 5.10, so that either of these ranges is suitable for this determination. It should be noted that the complex decomposes only aboveph = 10.5; iron hydroxide separates. TheLambert-Beer law is strictly followed in the concentration range 4g and 500g iron/ml. This method of determination is far superior to many familiar photometric procedures for iron because weaker complex-formers (e. g. tartaric acid) and other cosolutes do not interfere.

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Résumé On montre que les composés du fer-III peuvent être dosés photométriquement à l'aide de la complexone-III après transformation en un complexe coloré en jaune dont l'absorption maximum se trouve au-dessous de 366 m. L'extinction dépend duph pour des concentrations égales en fer et se montre constante entre 0,80 et 2,80, de même qu'entre 3,92 et 5,10, de sorte que ces deux domaines conviennent pour le dosage. Il faut remarquer que le complexe ne se détruit qu'au-dessus deph 10,5 et l'hydroxyde ferrique flocule. La loi deLambert-Beer est satisfaite dans le domaine de concentration entre 4 g et 500 g de fer/ml. La méthode de dosage est de beaucoup supérieure aux méthodes connues jusqu'ici pour la détermination colorimétrique du fer du fait que les complexants les plus faibles, comme l'acide tartrique, ne gênent pas.

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Spiers memorial lecture dynamics of surface reactions

The dynamics of electrode processes is discussed in the framework of the general hierarchy of dynamic processes underlying interface reactions. On the quantum level, the energy transfer between the various degrees of freedom of a reacting system may now be studied by ultrafast (femtosecond) laser techniques. On the atomic level the mechanism of surface reactions may be investigated by STM and spectroscopic methods. Frequently a surface reaction will affect the structure of the substrate on the mesoscopic scale. The kinetics of such phase transformations proceeds either by a nucleation and growth mechanism or by spinodal decomposition. The latter can be studied in electrodissolution by combining STM with very short potential pulses. In this context, a novel technique for electrochemical micromachining is presented. Finally, some aspects of nonlinear kinetics on the macroscopic level associated with spatio-temporal pattern formation are briefly discussed.     

Die Abstimmung chromatographischer Flie?mittel auf Aluminiumoxide eingestellter Aktivit?t

Zusammenfassung Aluminiumoxid, das mit Wasser vorbelegt ist, gibt an organische Lösungsmittel einen Teil davon ab und ändert dadurch seine Aktivität. In einer chromatographischen Trennsäule können sich hieraus ernste Störungen ergeben. Man vermeidet sie durch die Anwendung von Fließ-mitteln mit passendem Wasserzusatz. Auf die Trocknung von Pyridin an aktivem Aluminiumoxid wird kurz eingegangen.

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Summary Aluminium oxide containing a certain amount of water transfers it in part to organic solvents, thus changing its activity. Serious interferences in chromatographic column separations can arise from that fact. They can be prevented by use of solvents with adjusted water content. The use of active aluminium oxide for desiccation of pyridine is described shortly.

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Roscher, G.: Diss. Univ. Erlangen 1960.