Transmission electron microscopy and X-Ray diffraction analysis of aluminum-induced crystallization of amorphous silicon in alpha-Si:H/Al and Al/alpha-Si:H structures.

Solid phase crystallization of plasma-enhanced chemical-vapor-deposited (PECVD) amorphous silicon (alpha-Si:H) in alpha-Si:H/Al and Al/alpha-Si:H structures has been investigated using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Radiative heating has been used to anneal films deposited on carbon-coated nickel (Ni) grids at temperatures between 200 and 400 degrees C for TEM studies. alpha-Si:H films were deposited on c-Si substrates using high vacuum (HV) PECVD for the XRD studies. TEM studies show that crystallization of alpha-Si:H occurs at 200 degrees C when Al film is deposited on top of the alpha-Si:H film. Similar behavior was observed in the XRD studies. In the case of alpha-Si:H deposited on top of Al films, the crystallization could not be observed at 400 degrees C by TEM and even up to 500 degrees C as seen by XRD.     

Resonant vibrations of self-interstitials in fcc-metals

Some aspects of resonant vibrations of self-interstitials in the 100-dumbbell configuration are discussed by using a simple defect model incorporating nearest-neighbour interactions, with parameters fitted to the results of computer simulation. Especially we calculate the change of the lattice specific heat due to interstitials. An appreciable increase of the specific heat is obtained yielding a peak at 9–10 K in C/C for Cu. Following a recent suggestion of W. Schilling the diffuse inelastic one-phonon scattering is calculated in the range of the resonance frequencies forq-values away from the phonon-line. In particular, an appreciable diffuse intensity is obtained for theE _g-mode making an experimental observation by neutron scattering feasible.     

Synthesis and electronic,magnetic and E.s.r. studies of some bimetallic alkoxides of copper(II) with niobium(V) and Tantalum(V)

Summary Novel bimetallic alkoxides of copper(II) of the type Cu[M(OPr-i)₆]₂ (M = Nb or Ta) have been synthesised by the interaction of CuCl₂ (1 mol) with K[M(OPr-i)₆] (2 mol). These bimetallic isopropoxides undergo facile alcohol interchange with primary alcohols such as MeOH, EtOH,n-PrOH andn-BuOH. However, witht-BuOH, the reaction cannot be driven to completion even under prolonged continuous azeotropic fractionation of the liberatedi-PrOH and the final product corresponded in analysis to Cu[Ta(OPr-i)₂(OBu-t)₄]₂.I.r., electronic and electron spin resonance spectral and magnetic susceptibility measurements indicate a distorted octahedralD _4h geometry for copper(II) in these bimetallic alkoxides.     

Highly diastereoselective cyanation of methyl ketimines obtained from (R)-glyceraldehyde

[reaction: see text] Addition of trimethylsilyl cyanide to ketimines derived from (R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl methyl ketone to generate a quaternary stereocenter has been achieved with high yields and excellent diastereoselectivity. The stereoselectivity was found to be temperature and solvent dependent. The beta-hydroxy-alpha-amino nitrile of syn configuration was the major compound in kinetically controlled reactions, whereas the anti stereoisomer was obtained in excess in thermodynamically controlled reactions. Double stereodifferentiation under kinetic control conditions was successful, and the cyanation reaction occurred with complete syn diastereoselectivity using the matched pair. The versatility of the resulting amino nitrile as a synthetic intermediate was tested by performing the synthesis of orthogonally protected (R)-(2-aminomethyl)alanine.     

Use of HPTLC,HPLC, and Densitometry for Qualitative Separation of Indole Alkaloids from Rauvolfia serpentina Roots

JPC – Journal of Planar Chromatography – Modern TLC - High-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) has been used for normal-phase separation of the components of hexane,...     

Asymmetric allylboration of alpha,beta-enals as a surrogate for the enantioselective synthesis of allylic amines and alpha-amino acids

[reaction: see text] Optically pure allylic amines have been synthesized from alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes via allylboration with (-)-B-allyldiisopinocampheylborane, followed by Overman rearrangement. By incorporating crotyl and alkoxyallylboration, functionalization at delta-position was readily accomplished. By applying this methodology, the synthesis of several chiral alpha-amino acids has been achieved.     

Surface tension and density of mixtures of 1,3-dioxolane+alkanols at 298.15 K: analysis under the extended Langmuir model

Surface tensions (sigma) for [1,3-dioxolane+methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol, 2-propanol, 1-butanol, 2-butanol, and 1-pentanol] and excess molar volumes (v(E)) for [1,3-dioxolane+methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol, 2-propanol, and 2-butanol] at the temperature 298.15 K and normal atmospheric pressure have been determined as a function of mole fractions. The magnitude of these experimental quantities is discussed in terms of the nature and type of intermolecular interactions in binary mixtures. In order to analyze the surface tension behavior, the extended Langmuir (EL) model was used and the results obtained for the systems containing 1,3-dioxolane were compared with those of other formerly published series: [1,4-dioxane+alkanes] and [1,4-dioxane+alcohols].     

Synthesis and Spectroscopic Characterization of Two Different Types of Heterobimetallic Glycolate Complexes of Niobium(V)

An entirely new class of heterobimetallic homoleptic glycolate complexes of the type Nb(OGO)₃{Ta(OGO)₂} [where G=CMe₂CH₂CH₂CMe₂ (G¹) (3); CMe₂CH₂ CHMe(G²) (4); CHMeCHMe (G³) (5); CH₂CMe₂CH₂ (G⁴) (6); CMe₂CMe₂(G⁵) (7); CH₂CHMeCH₂ (G⁶) (8); CH₂CEt₂CH₂ (G⁷) (9); CH₂CMe(Prⁿ)CH₂ (G⁸) (10)] have been prepared by the reactions of Nb(OGO)₂(OGOH) [G=G¹ (1a); G² (1b); G³ (1c); G⁴ (1d); G⁵ (1e); G⁶ (1f); G⁷ (1g); G⁸ (1h)] with Ta(OGO)₂ (OPrⁱ) (G=G¹ (2a); G² (2b); G³ (2c); G⁴ (2d); G⁵ (2e) G⁶ (2f); G⁷ (2g); G⁸ (2h). In addition to the novel derivatives (2)–(10), our earlier investigations on heterobimetallic glycolate-alkoxide derivatives have been extended to derivatives of the type Nb(OGO) [where M=A1 n=3, G=G³ (11);G⁴ (12); G⁶ (13) G⁷ (14); G^s (15); G⁹=CH₂CH₂CH₂ (16) and M=Ti (n=4, G=G⁴) (17), Zr(n=4,G=G⁴) (18)], which are conveniently prepared by the reactions of metalloligands Nb(OGO)₂(OGOH) [G=G³ (1c); G⁴ (1d); G⁶ (1f); G⁷ (1g); G⁸ (1h); G⁹ (1i)] with different metal alkoxides. All of these new complexes have been characterized by elemental analyses, molecular weight determinations, and spectroscopic (I.r. and ¹H, ²⁷Al-n.m.r.) studies. Structural features of the new derivatives have been elucidated on the basis of molecular weight and spectroscopic data.     

Schiff base complexes of dioxouranium(VI). VII. Dioxouranium(VI) acetate complexes with monobasic bidentate and bibasic tridentateSchiff bases

11 and 12 molar reactions of dioxouranium(VI) acetate dihydrate with the monobasic bidentateSchiff bases,o-HOC₆H₄CH=NR oro-HOC₁₀H₆CH=NR (R=C₂H₅,n-C₃H₇,n-C₄H₉ or C₆H₅) and bibasic tridentateSchiff bases,o-HOC₆H₄CH=NR(OH) oro-HOC₁₀H₆CH=NR(OH) (R=–CH₂CH(CH₃)- or —CH₂CH₂CH₂–) have been studied and derivates of the type UO₂(OAc)₂(SBH), UO₂(OAc)₂(SBH)₂, UO₂(OAc)₂(SBH ₂) and UO₂(OAc)₂(SBH ₂)₂ (whereSBH andSBH ₂ represent monobasic bidentate and bibasic tridentateSchiff base molecules respectively) have been isolated. These have been characterized by elemental analysis, conductance measurements and IR spectral studies.

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UO₂ ²⁺-Komplexe von Schiff-Basen. VII. Uranylacetat-Komplexe mit monobasischen zweizähnigen und bibasischen dreizähnigen Schiff-Basen

Zusammenfassung Es wurden in 1:1- und 1:2-molaren Reaktionen von UO₂(OAc)₂·2H₂O mitSchiff-Basen (L) Komplexe des Typs UO₂(OAc)₂ L bzw. UO₂(OAc)₂ L ₂ isoliert. Die Komplexe wurden mittels Elementaranalyse, Leitfähigkeitsmessungen und IR-Spektren untersucht.

     

Acylation of α-(N-carbamoyl)alkylcuprates and alkyl- or aryl(halo)cuprates

α-(N-Carbamoyl)alkylcuprates [R₂CuLi·LiX or RCuXLi (X=CN, Cl)] when prepared from THF soluble CuX·2LiCl (X=Cl, CN) undergo a reliable and generally high yield reaction with aroyl, alkanoyl, and alkenoyl chlorides to provide a rapid and efficient synthesis of α-carbamoyl ketones. Cuprates prepared from acyclic, cyclic, and a functionalized carbamate can be utilized. Although yields are a function of cuprate reagent and substrate structure, nearly quantitative yields can be obtained with reagents generated from 2RLi+CuCN·2LiCl. The use of reagents generated from CuCl·2LiCl are more efficient in the α-(N-carbamoyl)alkyl ligand, although yields are slightly lower. Acylation of alkyl(chloro)cuprates generated from one equivalent of CuCl·2LiCl and organolithium or Grignard reagents provides an efficient and high yield procedure for ketone synthesis.