The crystal structure of [1.1.1]propellane at 138 K

The molecular structure of [1.1.1]propellane has been determined from single-crystal X-ray diffraction measurements at 138 K. The crystals of this reactive compound were grown from the melt at ca. 263 K. The space group is C2, and the asymmetric unit contains four molecules. All have large thermal motion and two show orientational disorder as well. Because of these problems, the atomic positions cannot be determined with high accuracy. Within the experimental limits, the two ordered molecules have D_3h symmetry, with corrected lengths of central and side bonds of ca. 1.60 Å and 1.53 Å, respectively. At lower temperature, the crystals undergo a phase transition. The transition temperature, in the range of 100 to 132 K, varied from one crystal sample to another. All crystals obtained of the low-temperature phase were twinned, and its space group could not be established.     

Synthese und Kristallstrukturen der Polyselenidokomplexe (PPh4)6[M(Se4)2]2[WSe4] · DMF mit M = Zink und Quecksilber

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of the Polyselenido Complexes (PPh₄)₆[M(Se₄)₂]₂[WSe₄] · DMF with M = Zinc and Mercury The title compounds have been prepared by the reactions of the acetates of zinc and mercury, respectively, with excess (PPh₄)₂ WSe₄ in boiling dimethylformamide, forming black-red single crystals. According to the X-ray structure determinations both compounds crystallize isotypically in the space group 12/a with four formula units per unit cell. (PPh₄)₆[Zn(Se₄)₂]₂[WSe₄] · DMF: a = 2888.1(6), b = 1740.3(2), c = 2893.9(4) pm, β = 90.47(1)°. 3230 observed unique reflections, R = 0.009. (PPh₄)₆[Hg(Se₄)₂]₂[WSe₄] · DMF: a = 2891.8(5), b = 1738.0(4), c = 2920.1(5) pm, β = 90.29(2)°. 2978 observed unique reflections, R = 0.115%. The compounds consist of PPh₄⁺ ions, spirocyclic octaseleno metallates [M(Se₄)₂]^2?, tetrahedral WSe₄²-ions, and disordered DMF Molecules.     

Das Verhalten der Ceriterdnitrate in 4M HNO3 als Unterphase

The effective distribution coefficients of the cerium earth nitrates were determined with input of 100 g oxide, while those of the yttrium earths were estimated from former work. The values rise to a maximum at Dy, then decrease from Ho to Yb. The separation of cerium earths from each other was distinctly better with 11M HNO₃ than with 4M HNO₃.     

Synthese,IR-Spektrum und Kristallstruktur von PPh4[OsCl4(NO)(NSCl)]

Synthesis, I.R. Spectrum, and Crystal Structure of PPh₄[OsCl₄(NO)(NSCl)] Molten trithiazyl chloride reacts with OsCl₃(NO) to yield a product mixture consisting mainly of S₄N₃[OsCl₄(NO)(NSCl)] and S₄N₃Cl. Extraction of this mixture with a solution of tetraphenylphosphonium chloride in dichloromethane affords green (PPh₄)₂[OsCl₅(NO)] · 2 CH₂Cl₂ and the red title compound. PPh₄[OsCl₄(NO)(NSCl)] was characterized by its IR spectrum and an X-ray crystal structure analysis (3001 independent observed reflexions, R = 0.048). Crystal data: monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, a = 1716, b = 1054, c = 1588 pm, β = 96.25°. The compound consists of PPh₄⊕ cations and [OsCl₄(NO)(NSCl)]? anions in which the nitrosyl and the chlorothionitrene ligands have a cis arrangement. Due to positional disorder the NO and NSCl groups are superimposed statistically in the structure model.     

Synthese und Kristallstrukturen der silylierten Tris-Phosphanimine R?C(CH2PPh2NSiMe3)3 mit R  H und CH3

Synthesis and Crystal Structures of the Silylated λ⁵-Phosphazenes R? C(CH₂PPh₂NSiMe₃)₃ with R = H and CH₃ The title compounds are obtained by Staudinger reaction from the corresponding tripodal phosphanes R? C(CH₂PPh₂)₃ and trimethylsilylazide. Both complexes are characterized by their IR and NMR spectra and by crystal structure analyses. H? C(CH₂PPh₂NSiMe₃)₃ ( 1 ): Space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, structure determination with 7833 independent reflections, R = 0.055. Lattice dimensions at ?50°C: a = 1399.5, b = 2311.4, c = 1678.9 pm, β = 112.92°. CH₃? C(CH₂PPh₂NSiMe₃)₃ ( 2 ): Space group P1 , Z = 2, structure determination with 9251 independent reflections, R = 0.057. Lattice dimensions at ?50°C: a = 1276.5, b = 1386.9, c = 1790.2 pm; α = 85.55°, β = 69.39°, γ = 62.99°. 1 and 2 form monomeric molecules which are distinguished by their conformation.     

Azidokomplexe des Zirkoniums: ZrCl3N3, [ZrCl4N3]22⊝, [ZrCl4(N3)2]2⊝; die Kristallstruktur von (PPh4)2[ZrCl4N3]2

Azido Complexes of Zirconium: ZrCl₃N₃, [ZrCl₄N₃]₂^2?, [ZrCl₄(N₃)₂]^2?; Crystal Structure of (PPh₄)₂ [ZrCl₄N₃]₂ Highly explosive ZrCl₃N₃ is formed by the reaction of ZrCl₄ with iodine azide in dichloromethane suspension. According to the i.r. spectra, the compound is polymeric by azide and chlorine bridges. Zirconium tetrachloride reacts with one and two moles of tetraphenylphosphonium azide respectively, forming the thermally and mechanically stable complexes (PPh₄)₂[ZrCl₄N₃]₂ and (PPh₄)₂[ZrCl₄(N₃)₂]. The crystal structure of (PPh₄)₂[ZrCl₄N₃]₂ was determined by X-ray methods (1942 reflexions, R = 6.5%). The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with two formula units per unit cell. The structure consists of tetraphenylphosphonium cations and dimeric anions [ZrCl₄N₃]₂^2?, in which the Zr atoms are linked by the α-N atoms of the azide groups, forming a centrosymmetric Zr₂N₂ ring with symmetry D_2h. According to the i.r. spectra, the azide groups in the complex (PPh₄)₂[ZrCl₄(N₃)₂] are covalently bonded at the Zr atom in trans positions.     

THE KINETICS OF THE EARLY STAGES OF THE PHYTOCHROME PHOTOTRANSFORMATION Pr→ Pfr. A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SMALL (60 kDalton) and NATIVE (124 kDalton) PHYTOCHROMES FROM OAT

A comparative study of the decay kinetics of photogenerated transients from small (60 kDalton) and native (124 kDalton) oat phytochrome in the red-absorbing form (P_r) in phosphate buffer containing 5 mM ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, pH 7.8, (PB) and in PB containing 20% ethylene glycol, has been carried out in the temperature range 275–298 K. The analysis confirmed that at least two primary photoproducts, intermediates Iⁱ₇₀₀s and Iⁱ_7oo are formed from P_r. The kinetic parameters, as observed in PB at 695 nm and 275 K, are similar for the I₇₀₀ intermediates of both small and native phytochrome. Namely, the lifetimes are about 21 μs (component percentages 38%) for the I Iⁱ₇₀₀s and about 200 μ.s (62%) for the Iⁱ₇₀₀S- Arrhenius preexponential factors (A) of about 10¹⁶ and 10¹⁵ s-¹and activation energies of about 61 and 56 kJ/mol were measured for the absorbance decays of the I₇₀₀S of small and native phytochrome, respectively. The kinetic data favour parallel paths for the formation of the Iⁱ₇₀₀s from P_r, and the activation parameters indicate that the primary photoreactions of the transformation from P_r to the far-red-absorbing form are restricted to the chromophore within the protein. Moreover, the relatively modest temperature dependence of the lifetimes of the Iⁱ₇₀₀^S from small and native P_r supports the working hypothesis that the ground state reactions to the Iⁱ_bl, intermediates–although somewhat influenced by the polypeptide fragment that is removed upon degradation of native to small P_r–are localized to the chromophore, as is most probably the case also for the primary photoreactions. The effect of the addition of 20% ethylene glycol on the pre-exponential factors of the time-dependent decay functions is discussed in similar terms of the early stages of the phototransformation.     

Effect of the poly(oxytetramethylene)diol spacer length on some properties of liquid crystalline polyurethanes

Previous studies on liquid crystalline polyurethanes prepared from 4,4′-bis(2-hydroxyethoxy)biphenyl (BHBP) and 2,4-tolylene diisocyanate (TDI) were continued. In this article, a series of polyurethanes, which differ in the flexible spacer length and BHBP content is described. Poly(oxytetramethylene)diols of different molecular weights (PTMO, M _n = 250, 650, 1000, 2000) were used as flexible spacers. The polyurethanes were investigated by DSC, polarizing microscopy, x-ray diffractometry, and IR spectroscopy. The molecular weight distribution was determined by GPC. The morphology of the polyurethanes was investigated by the SALS method. Partial replacement of BHBP by 25–75 mol % PTMO and the flexible spacer length influence the liquid crystalline properties, the phase transition temperatures, and the range of mesophase occurrence. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Enthalpies of formation of solid cobalt-tellurium alloys

The enthalpies of formation of solid Co?Te alloys were determined at room temperature with an isoperibol solution calorimeter of the submarine type. Co?Te alloys and mechanical mixtures of the pure components were dissolved in separate experiments in a saturated hydrochloric acid (8.000n)—bromine mixture and the enthalpies of formation obtained by difference. For the NiAs-type β-phase ΔH _f ^o(N_Te)=(4.079–15.017N _Te) kcal·g-atom^?1 and for the marcasitetype γ-phase ΔH _f ^o(N _Te)=(3.787–14.400N _Te) kcal·g-atom^?1. Combining these results with data from the literature integral thermodynamic properties of solid Co—Te alloys were calculated at room temperature and at 600°C.     

Amperometric determination of bonded glucose with an MnO(2) and glucose oxidase bulk-modified screen-printed electrode using flow-injection analysis

A screen-printed amperometric biosensor based on carbon ink double bulk-modified with MnO₂ as a mediator and glucose oxidase as a biocomponent was investigated for its ability to serve as a detector for bonded glucose in different compounds, such as cellobiose, saccharose, (-)-4-nitrophenyl-β-d-glucopyranoside, as well as in beer samples by flow-injection analysis (FIA). The biosensor could be operated under physiological conditions (0.1 M phosphate buffer, pH 7.5) and exhibited good reproducibility and stability. Bonded glucose was released with glucosidase in solution, and the free glucose was detected with the modified screen-printed electrode (SPE). The release of glucose by the aid of glucosidase from cellobiose, saccharose and (-)-4-nitrophenyl-β-d-glucopyranoside in solution showed that stoichiometric quantities of free glucose could be monitored in all three cases.The linear range of the amperometric response of the biosensor in the FIA-mode flow rate 0.2 mL min⁻¹, injection volume 0.25 mL, operation potential 0.48 V versus Ag/AgCl) extends from 11 to 13,900 μmol L⁻¹ glucose in free form. The limit of detection (3σ) is 1 μmol L⁻¹ glucose. A concentration of 100 μmol L⁻¹ yields a relative standard deviation of approximately 7% with five injections. These values correspond to the same concentrations of bonded glucose supposed that it is liberated quantitatively (incubation for 2 h with glucosidase).Bonded glucose could be determined in beer samples using the same assay. The results corresponded very well with the reference procedure.