Studien über die naphthoresorcin-reaktion von tollens : Zur bestimmung von freier uronsaure neben uronosiden,polyuronosiden und neben anderen kohlenhydraten

A micro determination for free uronic acids based on Tollens' reaction is proposed. Sources of error in earlier methods are avoided by the use of phosphoric acid, a reagent solution in glacial acetic acid, and extraction of the dye with toluene. Free glucuronic acid can be determined in presence of glucuronosides of the phenol-ether type up to molar ratios of ca. 1 : 5. Reliable results can also be obtained in the presence of other carbohydrates.     

Reactions with Addition Compounds Containing Activated Formic Acid

Addition compounds of formic acid with tertiary organic bases in ratios higher than that required for salt formation (3:1 and 2:1 adducts) contain formic acid in a highly activated form. In particular, the 3:1 adducts of formic acid with trimethylamine and triethylamine are liquid reducing agents that are convenient to handle and are suitable for use in many selective reductions. These addition compounds have a surprisingly strong reducing action on sulfur dioxide, which is rapidly converted, even at low concentrations, into crystalline rhombic sulfur. Sulfones and polysulfones can be prepared in good yields by three-component reactions from activated formic acid, sulfur dioxide, and polarized vinyl compounds.     

Photochemische synthese von H2Fe3-komplexen und ihre aktivität bei der photokatalytischen hydrierung von olefinen und dienen

The photochemical reaction of the trinuclear complex Fe₃(CO)₁₀NSi(CH₃)₃ under hydrogen leads to substitution of the bridging carbonyl group by two hydrogens. The resulting complex H₂Fe₃(CO)₉NSi(CH₃)₃ acts as a catalyst in the photochemical hydrogenation of olefins and dienes.     

Conformational Study of Naringenin in the Isolated and Solvated States by Semiempirical and Ab Initio Methods

Naringenin is a natural widespread flavanone occurring in different foodstuffs that presents several important biological activities. Although its properties are well documented, its mechanisms of action are still controversial. The present article reports a conformational analysis of naringenin, using the semiempirical AM1 and ab initio methods, at the Hartree–Fock level of theory. The 3-21G, 3-21G*, 6-31G, and 6-31G** basis sets were used. The electron correlation effects were included through the Møller–Plesset second-order perturbation theory. The solvation of naringenin has been investigated through the standard SCRF, the supermolecule (SM), and the combined SM/SCRF models. The results have shown that there are two degenerate forms of naringenin, differing mainly by the orientation of a hydroxyl group (C4—OH). The energy barrier for the interconversion between them is ca. 6 kcal.mol^–1, suggesting some conjugation between the -system of the aromatic B ring and the hydroxyl group (C4—OH).     

Generation of a carbene-stabilized bora-borylene and its insertion into a C-H bond

A novel NHC adduct of a dihalodiborane(4), 1, is reduced by KC(8) with formation of the five-membered boracycle 2. The reaction most likely proceeds via C-H insertion of an intermediate NHC-stabilized free bora-borylene species.     

Sampling and sample preparation

Summary Problems, techniques and means of water sampling are reviewed. Applicability and performance are discussed with regard to individual and composite samples, and also to automatic sampling. Storage and preservation of samples are dealt with.

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Probenahme und Behandlung von ProbenWasser

Zusammenfassung Probleme, Verfahren und Hilfsmittel bei der Probenahme von Wasser werden behandelt. Ausführung und Anwendbarkeit von Einzel und Mischproben sowie der automatischen Probenahme werden diskutiert, ebenso die Aufbewahrung und Konservierung von Proben.

Start of discussion held at the 6th Annual Symposium on Recent Advances in the Analytical Chemistry of Pollutants, April 21–23, 1976; Vienna, Austria.