A simple method for non-parametric estimation of the probability distribution function of diatomic molecules by electron diffraction

Treating the Debye intensity relationship as a linear Fredholm integral equation of the first kind, a method is developed for a non-parametric estimation of the probability distribution function P/r) for diatomic molecules from electron-diffraction data. Since the problem is an ill-posed one, Tikhonov's regularization procedure was used for the solution. The method was applied to iodine for which the non-parametric P/r) function is obtained. Based on this function the electron-diffraction parameters r_g, r_a and l_a are estimated by the linear least-squares method without a priori assumptions about the form of the vibrational potential. Approximating the potential by the Dunham expansion, the parameters r_e, ω_e, K₃ and K₄ are also estimated. The results are compared with those obtained from conventional analytical representation of an intensity function. Comparison is also made with spectroscopic data for iodine.     

Sequential atomic absorption spectrometric determination of nitrate and nitrite in meats by liquid-liquid extraction in a flow-injection system

Sequential determinations of nitrate and nitrite based on continuous liquid-liquid extraction, and suitable for their routine determinations in meats, are reported. Nitrate reacts with bis(2,9-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthrolinato)copper(I) to form an ion-pair which is extrated into 4-methyl-2-pentanone in a flow-injection manifold. In one aliquot of sample, nitrite is oxidized by cerium(IV), so that total nitrate is determined. In another, nitrite is converted to nitrogen with sulfamic acid, so that only the original nitrate is determined. By measuring the atomic absorption signal of copper in the organic phase, mixtures of these anions can be determined at μg ml^?1 levels for nitrate/nitrite ratios from 10:1 to 1:10, with a sampling frequency of ca. 20 h^–1.     

Reaction of mercury(II) and xylenol orange-I Effect of the buffering media

The influence of the buffering medium on the reaction of Hg(II) with Xylenol Orange has been studied. Amine-type compounds are complexed by Hg(II)/Xylenol Orange with a sharp hyperchromic effect on the reagent itself, at 590 nm, but complex formation of Hg(II)/Xylenol Orange in non-amine-type buffer, such as citric acid-phosphate, gives a hypochromic effect on Xylenol Orange at 580 nm. Hg(II) is determined at pH 7.5 in two ranges of concentration, 2-9 ppm in citrate buffer, measured at 580 nm ( = 2.50 x 10(4)), and 6-11 ppm in hexamine buffer, at 590 nm ( = 4.18 x 10(4)).     

Characterization of nickel loaded mordenite catalysts by temperature programmed reduction

Temperature programmed reduction (TPR) has been used to study the redox behavior of Ni(II) ions in nickel sodium mordenite (NiNaM) and decationated nickel mordenite (NiHM). The TPR profiles suggest that Ni(II) ions occupy nonequivalent sites with different cooridination states in the mordenite. The reducibility of Ni(II) depends strongly on the zeolite acidity.

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The crystal structures of m-trifluoromethylphenylsilatranone and p-fluorophenylsilatranone

The crystal structures of two silatranone derivatives are reported. The close N → Si approach (2.106(3) Å in m-trifluoromethylphenyl-, and 2.129(3) Å in p-fluorophenyl-silatranone) indicates strong dative acceptor bonds. For various silatrane derivatives and inverse relation has been revealed between the mean group electronegativity of the substituent R attached to silicon and the N → Si dative bond distance. In both structures there are long (1.72 Å) SiO bonds in the SiOCO moiety. The m-trifluoromethylphenyl derivative contains a disordered CF₃ group.     

Neue stellungsisomere reineckesalzähnliche Verbindungen mit Toluidinen

Zusammenfassung Es wurden eine Reihe von Substitutionsreaktionen mit entwässertem K₃[Cr(NCS)₆] und aromatischen Aminen, ohne Verwendung von Lösungsmitteln, durchgeführt. Es wurde beobachtet, da die sehr schwachen Basen mit p_K-Werten 14–16, wie die isomeren Mono- und Dinitro-aniline, die Anthranil- und Sulfanilsäuren, für diese Substitutionsreaktionen ungeeignet sind. Die Alkyl-anilinderivate, wie daso-, m- undp-Toluidin (p_K=10–11) bilden dagegen leicht reineckesalzähnliche Verbindungen: Amin· H[Cr(Toluidin)₂(NCS)₄]. Die Zusammensetzung der neuen Komplexanionen wurde bei einer Reihe von doppelten Umsetzungsreaktionen mit den Chlorhydraten einiger heterocyclischen Aminen festgestellt.Für die Klärung einiger Strukturfragen wurden spektrophotometrische Untersuchungen im UV und IR durchgeführt und die thermische Stabilität bzw. der Mechanismus des Pyrolysenvorganges auf thermogravimetrischem Wege verfolgt.

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Substitution reactions of anhydrous K₃[Cr(NCS)₆] with aromatic amines without applying of solvents were studied.It was observed, that the very weak bases (pK-values 14–16, e.g. isomeric mono- and dinitro-anilines, the anthranilic and sulfanilic acids) are unsuitable for substitution reactions. The alkylaniline derivates e.g.o-, m- andp-toluidine (pK=10–11) form easily reineckesalt analogous compounds: Amin· ·H[Cr(toluidine)₂(NCS)₄]·The formula of the 3 new complex anions: [Cr(toluidine)₂ (NCS)₄]- was established by preparative methods, with a series of double decomposition reactions, using chlorohydrates of some heterocyclic amines for this purpose. From spectroscopical investigations (UV and IR) some structural problems are resolved and discussed.The thermal stability and the mechanism of pyrolysis of these salts was studied by thermogravimetric analysis.

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Luminarin 9: A new fluorescent reagent for the precolumn derivatizatioin of main volatile and non-volatile N-nitrosamines in RP-HPLC

Summary A sensitive precolumn fluorescence derivatization method for low level detection of the, volatile (N-nitrosodimethylamine and N-nitrosopyrrolidine) and non-volatile N-nitrosamines (N-nitrosoproline and N-nitrosodiethanolamine) an high-performance liquid chromatography was developed. This method is based on the denitrosation of the compounds of interest by a mixture of hydrobromic acid and acetic acid to produce the corresponding secondary amines. These are, then, able to react with, a quinolizinocoumarin derivative (luminarin 9^®) to form highly fluorescent labelled N-nitrosamine derivatives. The structural elucidation of the luminarin 9^® derivatives of N-nitrosoproline and N-nitrosodimethylamine by way of example, were established by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) and by direct chemical ionization-mass spectrometry (CI-MS). The separation, derivatization and detection conditioins were optimized for all the studied compounds. The detection limits (signal to noise ratio=3) were between 0.4 and 1.0 pmol injected depending on the compound. The calibration graphs were linear for derivatized amounts in the range of 0.5–40 nmol for N-nitrosodimethylamine and N-nitrosopyrrolidine, 0.4–2- nmol for N-nitrosoproline and 1.0–40 nmol for N-nitrosodiethanolamine. The repeatability (RSD less than 3.5%, n=6) and reproducibility (RSD less than 4.8%, n-6) were satisfactory.     

Retention of85Sr and147Pm on insoluble hydroxides and phosphates prepared by the sol-gel procedure

Retention of strontium and promethium on hydroxides (hydrated oxides) and phosphates of iron and chromium prepared by the sol-gel method was studied. The sorption was determined under static conditions depending on the pH of the solution. The sorption isotherms and retention were investigated under dynamic conditions.     

Intramolecular "Aryl-metal chelate ring" pi,pi-interactions as structural evidence for metalloaromaticity in (aromatic alpha,alpha'-diimine)-copper(II) chelates: molecular and crystal structure of aqua(1,10-phenanthroline)(2-benzylmalonato)copper(II) three-hydrate

By reaction of Cu(2)CO(3)(OH)(2), 2-benzylmalonic acid (H(2)Bzmal), and 1,10-phenanthroline (phen), [Cu(Bzmal)(phen)(H(2)O)] x 3H(2)O (compound 1) has been obtained and characterized by thermal, spectral, magnetic, and X-ray diffraction methods. The molecular structure of 1 is remarkably similar to that of [Cu(Bzmal)(bipy)(H(2)O)] x 2H(2)O (compound 2, bipy = 2,2'-bipyridine). In both complexes, the aryl(Bzmal) ring produces an unexpected pi,pi-stacking interaction with the Cu(II)-(aromatic alpha,alpha'-diimine) chelate ring, at an average distance d(pi)(-)(pi) of 3.40 A, involving roughly parallel and smoothly slipped rings. This insight is discussed as new structural evidence for metalloaromaticity of Cu(II)-(aromatic alpha,alpha'-diimine) chelate rings. Interestingly, 1 recognizes itself by a weak intermolecular pi,pi-stacking interaction between aryl(Bzmal) ligands to give pairs of complex molecules. In contrast, there is an intermolecular pyridyl-pyridyl pi,pi-stacking interaction also forming pairs of complex molecules in 2.