Structural refinement of Nd[Fe(CN)6]·4H2O and study of NdFeO3 obtained by its oxidative thermal decomposition at very low temperatures

The crystal structure of Nd[Fe(CN)₆]·4H₂O has been refined by Rietveld analysis using high resolution synchrotron powder X-ray diffraction data. It belonged to the orthorhombic crystal system, Cmcm space group, with cell parameters: , and . The change in space group from P6₃/m which is observed in the pentahydrates (LnFe(CN)₆·5H₂O) to Cmcm in the tetrahydrates has been analyzed to be a consequence of the change in 9-fold coordination of Nd³⁺ in the pentahydrates to 8-fold coordination in the tetrahydrates, which changes the Nd³⁺ environment from tricapped trigonal prism to a distorted tricapped trigonal prism or square antiprism. Its decomposition process in air to produce NdFeO₃ has been followed by thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis, IR spectroscopy and laboratory powder XRD. We found that it is possible to synthesize crystalline NdFeO₃ at temperatures as low as 380 °C and refine the structure of single phase crystalline NdFeO₃ synthesized by this method at 600 °C.     

Effects of UV-B radiation on the Patagonian Jaborosa magellanica Brisben

Treatment of Jaborosa magellanica with artificial UV-B radiation caused changes in plant growth, plant chemistry and increase DNA polymorphisms. Spectrophotometric analysis showed that UV-B radiation decreases the chlorophylls content, and increases the amount of UV-B absorbing compounds (e.g., phenylpropanoids). Other UV-induced alterations include reduction in leaf area, alterations in plant architecture, and DNA damage. Using random primers and PCR amplification procedure, a high degree of polymorphism was detected when treated plants were compared to non-irradiated plants. These biochemical changes may be interpreted as plant response to UV-B radiation stress and as an indicator of DNA damage.     

老年人的合理用药

老年人由于组织器官的老化和功能减退，影响药物的吸收、分布、代谢和排泄。为确保老年患者的用药安全，应提高老年人的合理用药水平。     

Efficient nickel-mediated intramolecular amination of aryl chlorides

The use of an in situ generated Ni(0) catalyst associated with 2,2'-bipyridine or N,N'-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)dihydroimidazol-2-ylidene (SIPr) as a ligand and NaO-t-Bu as the base for the intramolecular coupling of aryl chlorides with amines is described. The procedure has been applied to the formation of five-, six-, and seven-membered rings. [reaction: see text]     

Vibrational spectra and infrared dichroism of tetraphenyl-silane,Ph4Si. II.

Vibrational spectra of Ph₄Si have been studied from 600 to 20 cm^?1 in solution, in the melt and in the crystalline state. The assignments proposed for the substituent sensitive benzene ring vibrations, for the skeletal bending modes and ring librations have been supported by polarized IR and Raman measurements. The crystal spectra are interpreted on the basis of the S₄ site symmetry of the molecules in the crystal. Two skeletal bending and four ring librational modes are supposed to appear below 120 cm^?1, in the range of the lattice vibrations.     

Temperature effects in the oxidation of aliphatic ketones by solutions of thallic sulfate

The oxidation of aliphatic ketones by thallium(III) sulfate in aqueous medium has been studied from the point of view of the temperature effect and the enthalpy-entropy relationship. It has been found that the isokinetic relationship is fulfilled in this case.

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Polyurethane anionomers synthesised with aromatic, aliphatic or cycloaliphatic diisocyanates, polyoxyethylene glycol and 2,2-bis-(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid. Part II. Supermolecular structure. Thermal properties

Small angle X-ray scattering and differential scanning calorimetry methods were employed to characterise the internal order of structural phases present in polyurethane coatings obtained as a result of water evaporation from anionomer dispersions. Those anionomers were produced in the reaction of aromatic, cycloaliphatic and aliphatic diisocyanates with polyoxyethylene glycol, 2,2-bis-(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid and 1,6-hexamethylenediamine. The decisive effects were found from ionic and polar structures within the rigid urethane and urea segments on the ordered arrangement degree of the supermolecular structures in the obtained anionomers. That becomes apparent in differential scanning calorimetry thermograms and contributes to improved thermal stability of the produced polyurethane coatings.     

Catalyst selectivity in thiophene hydrodesulfurization: Effect of H2S and aging

The distribution of hydrodesulfurization (HDS) products of thiophene was compared on 9 different catalysts at different degrees of sulfidation and at aging in H₂/thiophene mixtures. The main products of HDS were C₄ and C_l-C₃ hydrocarbons. The effect of sulfur uptake on the productsmin distribution was similar for Co and Ni promoted, and reverse to that on Pd and Pt promoted samples. The effect of aging was similar for all samples. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Investigation of dehydration process,II

The dehydration of hydrated calcium and strontium bromides and iodides was studied by thermogravimetry and differential thermal analysis. The melting in the crystallization water was distinguished from the dehydration in a self-generated atmosphere. The results of the TG and DTA curves made simultaneously were verified by measurements with a Du Pont DSC apparatus. This latter investigation was extended to the previously studied chlorides too. Correlations were found between the temperature of melting or of dehydration and the ionic radii of the respective cations and anions.

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Zusammenfassung Die Dehydratisierung von Calcium- und Strontium-Bromid- und Jodidhydraten wurde mit den Methoden der Thermogravimetrie und Differentialthermoanalyse verfolgt. Das Schmelzen im Kristallwasser wurde von der Dehydratisierung in der selbsterzeugten Atmosphäre getrennt. Die Ergebnisse der simultan erhaltenen TG- und DTA-Kurven wurden durch Messungen mit einem Du Pont DSC-Gerät bestätigt, wobei die bereits schon untersuchten Chloride mit einbezogen wurden. Korrelationen zwischen den Schmelzoder Dehydratisierungstemperaturen und den Ionenradien der entsprechenden Kationen und Anionen werden beschrieben.

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Résumé Etude de la déshydratation des bromures et iodures de calcium et de Strontium hydratés par thermogravimétrie et par analyse thermique différentielle. La fusion dans l'eau de cristallisation a été distinguée de la déshydratation en atmosphère auto-générée. Les résultats des courbes TG et ATD obtenues simultanément ont été vérifiés par des mesures effectuées à l'aide d'un analyseur calorimétrique différentiel (DSC) Du Pont. L'étude a également été étendue aux chlorures précédemment étudiés. On propose des corrélations entre les températures de fusion ou de déshydratation et les rayons ioniques des cations et anions respectifs.

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Contribution à la phytochimie du genre Gentiana,VI. Etude des xanthones dans les feuilles de Gentiana bavarica L.

Ten tetraoxygenated xanthones (1-hydroxy-3, 7, 8-trimethoxyxanthone I; 1, 7-dihydroxy-3, 8-dimethoxyxanthone II; 1, 7, 8-trihydroxy-3-methoxyxanthone III; 1, 3, 7, 8-tetrahydroxyxanthone IV; 3, 7, 8-trimethoxyxanthone-1-O-primeveroside V; 7-hydroxy-3, 8-dimethoxyxanthone-1-O-primeveroside VI; 1, 8-dihydroxy-3-methoxyxanthone-7-O-acetylrutinoside VII; 7, 8-dihydroxy-3-methoxyxanthone-1-O-primeveroside VIII; 3, 7, 8-trihydroxyxanthone-1-O-primeveroside IX; 3, 7, 8-trihydroxyxanthone-1-O-glucoside X) have been isolated from leaves of Gentiana bavarica L . by means of column chromatography on polyamid. Among these xanthones, VI, VII, VIII and IX were not encountered before in nature.