Structural Investigation of Guest-to-Host and Ligand-Ligand Interactions in Werner Clathrates of [Ni(4-Etpy)4(NCS)2]⋅ nG Type (G = Naphthalene Derivatives). The Crystal Structure of [Ni(4-Etpy)4(NCS)2]⋅1-Methylnaphthalene

The stoichiometry and spectral properties of [Ni(4-Etpy)4(NCS)2]nG clathrates have been studied where n = 2 for G = 1-BrN (N = naphthalene), n = 1 or 2 for G = 1-MeN, and n = 0.5 for 2-MeN and 2-BrN. The complexes under study show electronic absorption spectra typical of an octahedral environment of the Ni(II) central atom. The differences found in IR spectra for the (CN) and (Ni–-NNCS) vibrations are discussed. The crystal structure of [Ni(4-Etpy)4(NCS)2]1-MeN was determined by X-ray diffraction and refined to R = 0.0586. Discrete non-centrosymmetric [Ni(4-Etpy)4(NCS)2] molecules form layers of a host structure and the space between the layers is occupied by 1-MeN. The relationship between interatomic distances in the host complex of similar clathrates are discussed.     

The application of triphenylmethane dyes to visualization of selected aliphatic compounds in thin-layer chromatography

Selected triphenylmethane dyes were used as new visualizing agents in thin-layer chromatography of higher fatty acids, higher fatty alcohols, and higher aliphatic amines.     

Positron annihilation in and compressibility of n-butanol in ethylene glycol, 1,2-butanediol and 1,4-butanediol: Do hydrophobic-like phenomena occur in non-aqueous, highly-associated solvents?

Experimental results of positron annihilation experiments in solutions of n-butanol in three diols are compared to those of ultrasonic velocity and absorption. Variations of the annihilation parameters with composition show that the effect of the hydrophobic solute on the original diol structure is rather limited and occurs only in the system where ethylene glycol is the solvent. Subtle similarities were found when compared it to the respective results for similar aqueous systems, suggesting that crystalline-like solvates are forming in ethylene glycol. However, no such evidences were found for the systems where butanediols are the solvents. Ultrasonic investigations do not confirm formation of any specific structures. This is caused, most possibly, by the fact that compressibility of solvates is close to those of the pure components and/or that of unstructured medium (regular solution).     

Separation of mixtures of permanent gases and light hydrocarbons on spherical carbon molecular sieves by gas-solid chromatography

Summary Experimental results are presented on the application of Carbosieve S (Supelco) and Spherocarb (Analabs) spherical carbon molecular sieves for the gas chromatographic separation of mixtures of permanent gases and C₁–C₃ hydrocarbons using a single column or two columns in series. At a programmed temperature of 35–300°C, good separation of the sample components was obtained when using helium as the carrier gas. When hydrogen was used as the carrier gas and the analysis was carried out under isothermal conditions the elution sequence of oxygen and nitrogen reversed as the temperature was increased. This behaviour was observed within a temperature range of 35–225°C for Carbosieve S, and within a temperature range of 35–300°C for Spherocarb.     

The structure,magnetic and spectral properties of 4-acetylpyridine N-oxide complexes of copper(II) propionates

The synthesis and characterization of CuX₂L; (X = CH₃CH₂COO^?, ClCH₂CH₂COO^?, CH₃CHClCOO^? or CH₃CCl₂COO^?; and L = 4-acetylpyridine N-oxide) is reported. The characterization of these compounds was based on electronic, infrared and EPR spectra, as well as magnetic measurements over the temperature range. Several correlations between the spectral and magnetic data as well as pK_a values of the respective acids were found and discussed. On the basis of spectral and magnetic data the structures of the compounds are discussed.     

Ghost orbitals in semiempirical methods. Estimation of basis set superposition error

Based on the all-valence ZDO SCF approximation a procedure for estimating the basis set superposition error (BSSE ) in semiempirical CNDO /INDO methods has been proposed. The results of the calculation show that the BSSE effect may improve the results obtained from the standard CNDO /INDO supermolecule calculation. The estimated BSSE effect enables one to explain some recently reported artificial structures for water and ethylene dimers.     

Identification of thiols by means of mercurated fluorescein

A method is proposed for the identification of thiols by examination of their complexes with tetra-acetoxymercurifluorescein (TMF). It is based on the determination of the fluorescence intensity as a function of pH and exciting wavelength, and of absorbance as a function of pH at 465 and 510 mmu. The relative fluorescence of the complexes does not depend on the wavelength of the exciting light in the range 460-500 mmu. The presence of a carboxyl group in the thiol molecule results in a strong increase of fluorescence with increasing pH and an exciting wavelength > 500 mmu.     

Circular dichroism of 9,10-dihydrophenanthrene derivatives reveals both the absolute configuration and conformation: a novel approach to Mislow's helicity rule

The absolute configuration and the conformation of 9,10-trans-disubstituted 9,10-dihydrophenanthrenes, known chiral metabolites of phenanthrene-9,10-oxide, have been determined by circular dichroism. The absolute configuration assignment is based on the sign of the long-wavelength Cotton effect (A-band), which is conformation invariant and originates from benzylic chirality. This provides a new interpretation of the Mislow biphenyl-helicity rule for the case of the 9,10-dihydrophenanthrene chromophore. The sign of the B-band Cotton effect reflects the conformation of the biphenyl chromophore in 9,10-dihydrophenanthrenes. It is shown that the origin of chiroptical properties of 9,10-dihydrophenanthrenes is closely related to those of 5,6-trans-disubstituted 1,3-cyclohexadienes.     

Colorimetric determination of palladium (II) by means of promazine hydrochloride

In acetate buffer medium palladium(II) ions form with promazine hydrochloride (PM) two complexes: an orange one of a formula [Pd(C₁₇H₂₀N₂S)]²⁺ (λ_max = 460 nm, ε = 4.5 × 10³, at 20 °C and pH = 2) and a violet one of a formula [Pd(C₁₇H₂₀N₂S)₂]²⁺ (λ_max = 540 nm, ε = 8.8 × 10³ at 20 °C and pH = 2).The values for instability constants determined by Bjerrum's method amount to pK₁ = 3.95; pK₂ = 3.07; pβ₁ = 3.95; pβ₂ = 7.02, respectively.A colorimetric method of the determination of palladium(II) has been elaborated. The method consists in a measurement of the absorbance of the violet complex of palladium(II) with promazine hydrochloride at λ = 540 nm. The method permits the determination of 2–17 μg Pd/ml with an error of ±2%. The time of the determination is 20 min. Iron(III), Ce(IV), Pt(IV), V(V), Cr(VI), and HNO₃ interfere with the determination.