To the Solution of the Inverse Problem of X-Ray Topo-Tomography. Computer Algorithms and 3D Reconstruction on the Example of a Crystal with a Point Defect of Coulomb Type

Crystallography Reports - A successive approach to the solution of the inverse problem of diffraction X-ray topo-tomography is proposed. It is based on the semikinematic solution to the...     

Molecular Structure and Magnetic and Optical Properties of Endometallonitridofullerene Sc3N@Ih-C80 in Neutral,Radical Anion,and Dimeric Anionic Forms

A series of compounds with Sc₃N@I_h-C₈₀ in the neutral, monomeric, and dimeric anion states have been prepared in the crystalline form and their molecular structures and optical and magnetic properties have been studied. The neutral Sc₃N@I_h-C₈₀ ⋅ 3 C₆H₄Cl₂ ( 1 ) and (Sc₃N@I_h-C₈₀)₃(TPC)₂ ⋅ 5 C₆H₄Cl₂ ( 2 , TPC=triptycene) compounds both crystallized in a high-symmetry trigonal structure. The reduction of Sc₃N@I_h-C₈₀ to the radical anion resulted in dimerization to form diamagnetic singly bonded (Sc₃N@I_h-C₈₀⁻)₂ dimers. In contrast to {[2.2.2]cryptand(Na⁺)}₂(Sc₃N@I_h-C₈₀⁻)₂ ⋅ 2.5 C₆H₄Cl₂ ( 3 ) with strongly disordered components, we synthesized new dimeric phases {[2.2.2]cryptand- (K⁺)}₂(Sc₃N@I_h-C₈₀⁻)₂ ⋅ 2 C₆H₄Cl₂ ( 4 ) and {[2.2.2]cryptand- (Cs⁺)}₂(Sc₃N@I_h-C₈₀⁻)₂ ⋅ 2 C₆H₄Cl₂ ( 5 ) in which only one major dimer orientation was found. The thermal stability of the (Sc₃N@I_h-C₈₀⁻)₂ dimers was studied by EPR analysis of 3 to show their dissociation in the 400–460 K range producing monomeric Sc₃N@I_h-C₈₀^.− radical anions. This species shows an EPR signal with a hyperfine splitting of 5.8 mT. The energy of the intercage C−C bond was estimated to be 234±7 kJ mol⁻¹, the highest value among negatively charged fullerene dimers. The EPR spectra of crystalline (Bu₃MeP⁺)₃(Sc₃N@I_h-C₈₀^.−)₃ ⋅ C₆H₄Cl₂ ( 6 ) are presented for the first time. The salt shows an asymmetric EPR signal, which could be fitted by three lines. Two lines were attributed to Sc₃N@I_h-C₈₀^.−. Hyperfine splitting is manifested above 180 K due to the hyperfine interaction of the electron spin with the three scandium atoms (a total of 22 lines with an average splitting of 5.32 mT are observed at 220 K). Furthermore, each of the 22 lines is additionally split into six lines with an average separation of 0.82 mT. The large splitting indicates intrinsic charge and spin density transfer from the fullerene cage to the Sc₃N cluster. Both the monomeric and dimeric Sc₃N@I_h-C₈₀⁻ anions show an intrinsic shift of the IR bands attributed to the Sc₃N cluster and new bands corresponding to these species appear in the NIR range of their UV/Vis/NIR spectra, which allows these anions to be distinguished from neutral species.     

Microfluidic Cell for Studying the Precrystallization Stage Structure of Protein Solutions by Small-Angle X-Ray Scattering

A microfluidic cell has been developed for studying the structure of protein solutions using small-angle X-ray scattering. The use of prefabricated elements, which provide a small sample volume, allows one to adjust the microfluidic cell parameters to specific problems. Tests of lysozyme solutions were performed on a laboratory diffractometer AMUR-K (Institute of Crystallography, Russian Academy of Sciences), BM29 beamline (ESRF, Grenoble), and “DICSY” beamline of the Kurchatov synchrotron radiation source (National Research Centre “Kurchatov Institute”). Experiments showed that, when a 60-μm-thick quartz glass of special purity grade is applied as an X-ray-transparent window, the intrinsic level of cell background scattering in the range of measured angles is lower than that for quartz capillaries, due to which the measurement accuracy can be increased.     

Autosoliton model of the spinning fronts of reaction

Experiments with reaction fronts (detonation waves and solidflames) reveal that, near the combustion limit, the fronts movein a spinning regime when localized zones of intensive reactiontravel along spiral trajectories. In the paper, the spinningwave is interpreted as an autosoliton and described phenomenologicallyby a nonlinear partial differential equation. The equation isstudied numerically, and the presence of the stable spinningand autosoliton solutions is shown.     

Evaluation of the Solution Stability When Reconstructing the Volume Particle Size Distribution from Small-Angle X-Ray Scattering Data for a Silicasol Solution

The results of studying the stability of the solution to the problem for determining the volume nanoparticle size distribution using experimental small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) data for a silicasol solution are presented. The possibility of reconstructing solutions using indirect Fourier transform and nonlinear minimization methods for a two-component model of spherical polydisperse particles has been investigated. The results obtained are compared with the simulation data obtained previously for theoretical data sets.     

Magnetic Coupling and Optical Properties of the S6‐Dodecakis(trifluoromethyl)fullerene Radical Anions in the Layered Salt (PPN+)[C60(CF3)12.−]

Poly(trifluoromethyl)fullerene S₆‐C₆₀(CF₃)₁₂ was reduced by sodium fluorenone ketyl in the presence of (PPN)Cl (PPN=bis(triphenylphosphine)iminium) to afford the salt (PPN)[C₆₀(CF₃)₁₂] ( 1 ), which contains C₆₀(CF₃)₁₂^.? radical anions. In the crystal structure of 1 , C₆₀(CF₃)₁₂^.? layers alternate with the PPN⁺ cations. There are short F ??? F contacts between C₆₀(CF₃)₁₂^.? radical anions within the layers but no C ??? C contacts. DFT calculations revealed that the negative charge on C₆₀(CF₃)₁₂^.? is distributed mainly between sp² carbon and fluorine atoms, whereas spin density is localized mainly on the fullerene‐cage sp² carbon atoms. IR and UV/Vis/NIR spectra in the solid state and solution showed characteristic changes relative to those of neutral S₆‐C₆₀(CF₃)₁₂ due to the formation of radical anions. The solid‐state electronic spectrum of 1 exhibits a single broad band at 738 nm attributed to C₆₀(CF₃)₁₂^.?. Crystals of 1 show a narrow EPR signal with g=2.0025 (ΔH=0.45 mT) at 300 K. The temperature dependence of the integral intensity follows the Curie–Weiss law with a negative Weiss temperature of ?11.8 K (30–300 K) indicating antiferromagnetic interaction of spins. This dependence was approximated by the Heisenberg model for one‐dimensional chains of antiferromagnetically interacting spins with exchange interaction J/k_B=?9.1 K. It was assumed that magnetic interaction between the C₆₀(CF₃)₁₂^.? spins in the layers is mediated by short F ??? F contacts.     

Electrochemical Synthesis of Metanilic Acid

Russian Journal of Electrochemistry - The preparative electrosynthesis of m-aminobenzenesulfonic acid (metanilic acid) from m-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid is studied under galvanostatic conditions on...     

Studies of intermediates formed under the conditions of preparative electroreduction of naphthalene 1-Nitro-3,6,8-Trisulfo acid

The effect is studied of the conditions of preparative reduction of naphthalene 1-nitro-3,6,8-trisulfo acid, particularly, the cathode material, temperature, and current density on the yield of intermediate naphthalene 1-hydroxylamino-3,6,8-trisulfo acid. It is shown that formation of naphthalene 1-hydroxy-lamino-3,6,8-trisulfo acid in reaction solutions results not only in a decrease in the yield of target naphthalene 1-amino-3,6,8-trisulfo acid, but also in a decrease in the quality of the latter, which is manifested in a decrease in the yield into its conversion to naphthalene 1-amino-8-oxy-3,6-disulfo acid. Conditions are found for preparative reduction of naphthalene 1-nitro-3,6,8-trisulfo acid providing the lowest yield of naphthalene 1-hydroxylamino-3,6,8-trisulfo acid in reaction solutions.     

Electrochemical synthesis of 1,3-dimethyl-4-amino-5-formyluracyl in the presence of ammonium chloride

The synthesis of 1,3-dimethyl-4-amino-5-formyluracyl, an intermediate of theophylline synthesis, was studied in an ammonium chloride medium using the electroreduction of 1,3-dimethyl-4-amino-5-nitrosouracyl to a diamino derivative with its further formylation. The electrolysis and formylation conditions were optimized. The reduction of 1,3-dimethyl-4-amino-5-nitrosouracyl was performed under the following conditions: its concentration was 12.0–13.5 %, the cathode was a Kh18N10T stainless steel gauze, the electrolysis was performed in the presence of ammonium chloride, the current density was 7.5–8.0 A/dm², the electrolysis temperature was 40–45°C, and the formylation temperature was 71–72°C. The substance yield of overall formylaminouracyl was 81.2–83.3% and the current efficiency was 62.0–64.5%. The developed process of 1,3-dymethyl-4-amino-5-formyluracyl synthesis was evaluated at a scaled-up laboratory setup with a filter-press cell.