Localized orbitals in hydrogen bonded systems

The localized molecular orbitals for a variety of hydrogen bonded systems are obtained from their INDO and CNDO/2 wavefunctions. The bonding of these systems is qualitatively discussed in light of the localized orbitals.     

A new entry to the isogeissoschizoid skeleton

[reaction: see text] The tetracyclic isogeissoschizoid skeleton has been prepared by a novel route that involves the ozonolysis and double reductive amination of a cyclopentene, a nickel-catalyzed cyclization, and a late-stage Fischer indole synthesis.     

Development of delta(15)N stratification of NO(3)(-) in soil profiles

New evidence, obtained using a robust method for measuring the delta(15)N of NO(3)(-)-N in soil, is consistent with denitrification being the major determinant in the vertical distribution of NO(3)(-)-delta(15)N in soil profiles. These data also suggest that varying moisture regimes result in different effects of soil NO(3)(-)-N leaching on residual whole soil delta(15)N.     

Compounds with symmetrical tricobalt chains wrapped by dipyridylamide ligands and cyanide or isothiocyanate ions as terminal ligands

Three new linear compounds of the type Co(3)(dpa)(4)X(2), where dpa is the anion of di(2-pyridyl)amine and X is NCS(-) (5), CN(-) (6), and N(CN)(2)(-) (7), have been prepared, and their structures and magnetic behavior have been studied. In all of them, including three different solvates of 5, the Co(3) chains are symmetrical with Co-Co distances of ca. 2.31-2.32 A. The appearance of four lines in the (1)H NMR spectra of the three compounds is also consistent with a symmetrical structure in solution. For all compounds, the magnetic behavior is quite similar with mu(eff) of ca. 1.9-2.0 micro(B) at temperatures between 1.8 and 200 K. As the temperature increases, the effective moments increase gradually, but since saturation is not reached, even at 400 K, the high-spin state cannot be assigned.     

Study of the thermal decomposition of solids in a fluidized bed, III

The influence of the air humidity upon the thermal decomposition of diammonium hydrogen phosphate was studied in a fluidized bed, under isothermal conditions. It was found that the increase of the decomposition rate is influenced directly by the partial pressure of the water vapour in the air, and indirectly by the working temperature. The moisture effect is explained by the salt hydrolysis in the water condensed on the grain surface. The energy of activation of the thermal decomposition decreases when the air humidity increases.

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Zusammenfassung Der Einfluß der Luftfeuchtigkeit auf die thermische Zersetzung des Diammoniumhydrogenphosphats wurde in fluidisiertem Bett unter isothermen Verhältnissen studiert. Die Zunahme der Zersetzungsgeschwindigkeit war direkt proportional dem partialen Wasserdampfdruck in der Luft und indirekt proportional der Arbeitstemperatur. Diese Wirkung wird durch Salzhydrolyse in dem kondensierten Wasser an der Kernoberfläche erklärt. Die Aktivierungsenergie der thermischen Zersetzung nimmt mit zunehmendem Feuchtigkeitsgehalt ab.

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Résumé On a étudié l'influence de l'humidité atmosphérique sur la décomposition thermique de (NH₄)₂HPO₄ en lit fluidisé, en conditions isothermes. La pression partielle de la vapeur d'eau dans l'air intervient directement sur l'augmentation de la vitesse de décomposition et exerce une action indirecte sur la température de travail. On a expliqué l'effet de l'humidité par l'hydrolyse du sel dans l'eau condensée à la surface des grains. La valeur de l'énergie d'activation de la décomposition thermique diminue quand l'humidité atmosphérique augmente.

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Monte Carlo study of the pair correlation function for a liquid with non-central forces

The pair correlation function g(R), giving the probability that the centers of two nonspherical molecules are a distance R apart irrespective of their orientations, has been studied by the Monte Carlo method. The pair potential model studied is of the type u_o + u_a, where u_o is the isotropic Lennard-Jones (12,6) potential and u_a is either a dipole-dipole, quadrupole-quadrupole, or anisotropic overlap interaction. Dipolar and quadrupolar forces are found to have a small effect on g(R), whereas anisotropic overlap forces have a large effect.     

A study of the reaction of bicyclo[5.1.0]octa-2,5-diene with sulphur dioxide

Thermally-induced reaction between bicyclo[5.1.0]octa-2,5-diene (I) and sulphur dioxide under dry conditions is toluene-d₈ as solvent leads to the unexpected formation of the hitherto unknown diene sulphone 7-thiabicyclo[4.2.1]nona-2,4-diene 7,7-dioxide (II).     

Conversion of ketones into vinyl-oxiranes

A range of 1-(2-propenyl) alcohols was transformed in good yields into vinyl-oxiranes via the allylic bromide.     

Estimation of dephth profiles of boron in silicon on ion beam etched slping cuts by means of neutron induced autoradiography

A new method for the estimation of depth profiles of boron in silicon in extremely thin layers by means of neutron induced autoradiography is described. By the aid of ion beam etching it is possible to produce sloping cuts with angles down to 10^?4–10^?5. This means an extension of the depth profile by a factor of up to 5·10⁴. In this way a depth resolution of about ±10 nm is possible. The autoradiographic model of the sloping cut for the evaluation is described and first results are discussed.