Lanthanide nitrate complexes with 2-azacyclononanone

Thermal behavior of rare earth nitrate complexes with 2-azacyclononanone (AZA) with Ln(NO₃)₃·3(AZA) composition (where Ln=Gd, Er and Ho) was analyzed in kinetic point of view. Kinetic parameters were calculated from thermogravimetric data. All obtained results were similar. The first decomposition step was representative to the loss of ligand and the residue was essentially Ln₂O₃. Furthermore, a reaction path was proposed for the thermal decomposition of the Ln(NO₃)₃·3(AZA).     

Elastic scattering cross sections for 160<Superscript>°</Superscript> and 170<Superscript>°</Superscript>backscattering of 1.40-2.64 MeV protons from natural vanadium

Summary The elastic scattering cross sections of natural vanadium for protons have been measured for beam energies below 2.64 MeV in steps of 10 keV and in the angular 160° and 170°. The overall standard error (Δσ_Exp/σ_Exp) in the measured cross sections is estimated to be better than ±3% at all the beam energies and angles. The results are presented in graphical and tabular forms that should be useful for those who wish to use the cross sections for material analysis.     

Swelling kinetics and release characteristic of crosslinked chitosan: Polyether polymer network (semi-IPN) hydrogels

The aqueous swelling kinetics of a series of crosslinked chitosan (cr-CS) with glutaraldehyde (GA) interpenetrating polyether hydrogels have been studied as functions of pH, the N-deacetylation degree of chitosan, the amount of crosslinking agent, the electrolyte composition in solution, temperature, and gel composition. Based on these results, the swelling mechanism of the hydrogels was discussed. The release profiles of chlorhexidini acetas from the semi-IPN were also investigated. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

氢化物发生石墨炉原子吸收光谱法直接测定高温镍基合金中的硒

在６ｍｏｌ／Ｌ盐酸介质和０．１％ＫＢＨ４条件下，不但能有效地发生硒的氢化物，而且５ｍｇ／ｍｌＮｉ和３ｍｇ／ｍｌＦｅ都不干扰硒的测定。利用涂钯石墨；管作为氢化物的原子化器，直接测定了高温镍基合金中的硒，特征质量为４０ｐｇ，相对标准偏差在６．１％以内，回收率在９７％－１１０％之间。     

About compensation effect by thermal decomposition of some catalyst precursors

Summary In order to obtain catalysts, the thermal decomposition of the precursors is a compulsory step. However, kinetic analysis of the decomposition data obtained under non-isothermal conditions lead very seldom to the intimate reaction mechanism. There is also a lack of information because in non-isothermal kinetics, the compensation effect, is rather a rule and unfortunately a source of debate. In order to discriminate between these processes, and the influence of conversion, respectively temperature on the reaction rate, the NPK (non-parametric kinetic - Sempere and Nomen) method was used. This method is based on the singular value decomposition algorithm (SVD) applied on the matrix of reaction rate at corresponding conversion and temperature. This method allows a less speculative determination of the conversion functions and of the kinetic parameters.     

Copper phosphonates with dinuclear and layer structures: a structural and magnetic study

Hydrothermal reactions of copper (II) nitrate with 1-hydroxycyclohexanephosphonic acid [C₆H₁₀(OH)PO₃H₂] or Δ¹-cyclohexenephosphonic acid [C₆H₉PO₃H₂] have resulted in three new copper phosphonates, namely, Cu(C₆H₁₀(OH)PO₃)(H₂O)₂ (1), Cu(C₆H₁₀(OH)PO₃) (2) and Cu(C₆H₉PO₃)(H₂O) (3). Compound 1 has a dinuclear structure in which two {CuO₅} square pyramids are bridged by two {CPO₃} tetrahedra through corner sharing. The dimers are connected through intermolecular hydrogen bonds, forming supramolecular layers. Both compounds 2 and 3 show layer structures typical for metal mono-phosphonates, in which the inorganic metal-containing layers are separated by cyclohexane or cyclohexene groups. The magnetic studies show that ferromagnetic interactions are mediated between copper centers in compound 1. In compounds 2 and 3, antiferromagnetic interactions are dominant.     

Solid state a.c. conductivity and FT-IR spectral analyses for the conflicting effects of proton mobility and association in some azophenol derivatives of cyclic phosphazene

Variable strength H-bonding affects the mobility and so electric conduction of protons differently. Also, variable extent mesomerism modifies electric conduction with varying dielectric features. Both these molecular modifiers are properly cited using azophenol derivatives as model compounds for discussion of their consequences in the varying features of electric conduction. The electric permittivity shows low-frequency dispersion characteristic of ionic conduction over mobile charge carries; the mobility shifts at a critical temperature T _c, being structure dependent. The frequency-dependent Z′′-Z′ layout changes with temperature from linear at low temperatures to semicircular above T _c within a frame of temperature-sensitive dipole-ionic mediated conduction. The a.c. conductivity, σ_ac, increases with frequency and temperature and becomes frequency insensitive, like d.c. conductivity, σ_dc, above the T _c because of the escalating contribution from the d.c. conduction. The mesomeric structure seems to prompt a dipole-based electric conduction of high relaxation energy over the strongly associated phenolic protons that may be thermally activated above the T _c into a much lower relaxation energy protonic conduction of up to two orders higher conductivity. The protonic conduction emerges at a T _c that falls with a drop in the relaxation energy following a similar order of increasing proton mobility and mesomerism in the azophenol derivatives: azocatechol>azoquinol>azoresorcinol. On the molecular level, variable temperature infrared spectroscopy reveals higher proton mobility and mesomerism for the azocatechol derivative that demonstrates its higher protonic conductivity at lower T _c and relaxation energy, compared to the azoquinol and azoresorcinol derivatives. This is well verified in the light of conflicting intramolecular H-bonding that assists the proton mobility in azocatechol whereas it associates the protons in azoresorcinol more than in azoquinol. Electronic Publication     

Microwave-assisted extraction of zearalenone from wheat and corn

A microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) method has been developed for determination of zearalenone in wheat and corn by LC-MS with an atmospheric pressure chemical ionization interface (APCI). Matrix effects were minimized by use of matrix-matched standard curves for quantification of the analyte. The limit of quantification (LOQ) of the method was 30 ng g(-1) in wheat and 20 ng g(-1) in corn. The rapid LC-MS method enabled analysis of the extracts without clean-up, thereby reducing analyte losses, the time required for the analytical procedure, and costs. A factorial design approach was used to examine the effect on extraction efficiency of the main extraction conditions - time, temperature, and solvent. On the basis of results from statistical assessment extraction was performed with 1:1 (v/v) methanol-acetonitrile at 80 degrees C for 5 min. When these extraction conditions were applied to a wheat sample from a recently conducted international proficiency test, 92% (103 ng g(-1)) of the assigned zearalenone concentration (112 ng g(-1)) in the test material was obtained. This result was within the uncertainty (u) range of the assigned value of the test material (u=+/-15.8 ng g(-1), alpha=0.05) thereby demonstrating the accuracy of the method was sufficient. The precision of the whole method was also confirmed to be adequate, because the observed relative standard deviation (RSD) of 12% (n=10) also fulfils the quality criteria recommended by European guidelines for in-house method validation.     

茂基稀土胺化物与异氰酸正己酯的反应-{(MeC5H4)2Yb[OC(NPh2)N(n-hexyl)]}2的合成及表征

茂基稀土胺化物(MeCp)2YbNPh2(THF)与异氰酸正己酯(n-HexylNCO)按11摩尔比反应, 分离出产物{(MeC5H4)2Yb[OC(NPh2)N(n-hexyl)]}2. 产物经元素分析和核磁共振表征, 并测定了其晶体结构. 配合物属三斜晶系, R-3空间群, 晶胞参数为a=2.9533(11) nm, b=2.9533(11) nm, c=1.5873(6) nm, V=11.9896(80) nm3, Z=9, Dc=1.562 mg·m-3, μ=3.536 mm-1 (Mo Kα), F(000)=5670, R=0.034, Rw=0.064. 该化合物具有二个对称氧桥的双分子结构, 并存在着由氮原子向中心金属镱分子内配位而形成的三环骨架, 中心金属镱的配位数是九, 整个分子呈中心对称.     

The structure of adducts of benzaldoxime and m-chlorobenzaldoxime dehydrodimers with styrene

The reaction of m-chlorobenzaldoxime dehydrodimer with styrene gives two 1:1 adducts.The main product 7 is a bisnitrone. The minor product 8 has been shown by X-ray diffraction anal-ysis to possess the structure: ArCH(N=O)CH_2CH (Ph)O--N=CHAr. The two C=N bonds areall in Z configuration. The structure of the adducts from benzaldoxime dehydrodimer and styrene isalso assigned.