High-field EPR on the cyclic spin cluster Fe6(tea)6

The eigenstates of the antiferromagnetic spin cluster Fe₆(tea)₆ are studied by electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy at 9.5 and 94 GHz in order to characterize the interactions which are important for the magnetic properties of the molecule. Experimental results could be obtained for the first excited spin states withS= 1, 2, 3 and 4. This enables a very accurate and detailed analysis of the intramolecular interactions. It turns out that the magnetic properties of Fe₆(tea)₆ are determined by the isotropic exchange (J/k_B = ?31.5 K), the ligand-field interaction of the Fe^III ions and the dipolar interaction. Other kinds of anisotropic interactions are of minor importance.     

Influence of the order parameter and of the director orientation on the surface tension of free nematic films

Abstract

A radial hydrodynamic flow in the nematic phase of free, suspended cylindrical films of 4-n-heptyl- and decyloxybenzoic acid and in 4,4′-di-n-heptyl-oxyazoxybenzene has been observed. The flow starts about 7°C before the phase transition into the smectic C phase. Under the same experimental conditions such a hydrodynamic flow is not established in free nematic films of 4-n-heptyl-and octyloxy-4′-cyanobiphenyl, 4,4′-dimethoxyazoxybenzene and N-(4-ethoxybenzylidene)-4′-n-butylaniline after the completion of the transition from the isotropic liquid to the nematic phase. The observed hydrodynamic flow is explained by a non-linear temperature dependence of the surface tension.     

Investigation and optimisation of a multipass resonant photoacoustic cell at high absorption levels

A theoretical and experimental investigation of photoacoustic (PA) signals in a resonant multipass PA cell with high background absorption (up to 29 m^-1) is presented. An analogous electric transmission line model including discontinuity inductances at cross section changes was used to model the first longitudinal acoustic mode of the multipass PA cell equipped with two buffer volumes. This model was validated with experimentally obtained results and used to predict the behaviour of the PA cell for different multipass arrangements and different buffer volume diameters. The highest PA signal is obtained for high pass number and large buffer radius. Increasing the absorption coefficient of the medium enhances the PA signal until a maximum is reached, leading to a minimum for the PA signal sensitivity. For a given background absorption, the number of passes required to maximise the sensitivity depends on the absorption coefficient. The model allows the determination of the best-suited number of passes for a given absorption coefficient and cell geometry. PACS 82.80.Kd; 42.62.Fi; 82.80.Gk     

Search for spontaneous fission emitters in Atlantis II (Part II)

In this paper we describe an attempt to isolate superheavy elements from Atlantis II hot brine deposits. Volatile, sulfidic elements (Cd, Pb) were isolated and investigated for spontaneous fission events with a mica-plastic solid state track detector sandwich. During nearly two years exposure time no spontaneous fission activity was observed. The upper limit for the concentration of superheavy elements (following this chemistry) in the Atlantis II-material is found to be 1.4·10^?14g/g. This limit is more than one order of magnitude lower than the concentration of a spontaneous fission activity in material from the Cheleken hot brine, as observed by Flerov and coworkers.     

Structural analysis of alkylated coal by 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy

Summary A method is presented for derivation of a series of structural parameters describing the average molecule of soluble butylated coal. It is based on ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectral data, molecular mass measurement and ultimate analysis. Average structural models of coals can be constructed in this way.

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Strukturanalyse von alkylierter Kohle mit Hilfe der ¹H- und ¹³C-NMR-Spektroskopie

Zusammenfassung Ein Verfahren wird vorgestellt zur Ableitung einer Reihe von Strukturparametern, die das Durchschnittsmolekül von löslicher butylierter Kohle beschreiben können. Es beruht auf ¹H- und ¹³C-NMR-Spektraldaten, Messungen der Molekülmasse sowie der Elementaranalyse. Durchschnittliche Strukturmodelle von Kohlen können dadurch erstellt werden.

     

The velocity of light is direction dependent

Performing the so-called by us “coupled-mirrors” experiment, we have established that velocity of light measured along a given track on the earth's surface is different during the different hours of the day.     

Crystal Structure of 5ʹ-Oxospiro-(fluorene-9,4ʹ-imidazolidine)-2ʹ-thione and Biological Activity of Its Derivatives

Russian Journal of General Chemistry - The presented study is devoted to the structural and biological properties of four derivatives of fluorenylspirohydantoin based on experimental data. The...     

2-Methylthio-imidazolins: a rare case of different tautomeric forms in solid state and in solution

Structural Chemistry - The synthesis and structure elucidation of two new compounds, 2-(methylthio)-1,3-diazaspiro[4.4]non-2-ene-4-one (1) and 2-(methylthio)-1,3-diazaspiro[4.4]non-2-ene-4-thione...     

A complete 1H and 13C NMR data assignment for 3-phenylmethylene-1H,3H-naphtho-[1,8-c,d]-pyran-1-one

Complete assignments of the 1H and 13C NMR chemical shifts for 3-phenylmethylene-1H,3H-naphtho-[1,8-c,d]-pyran-1-one were done by means of one- and two-dimensional NMR techniques, including 1H-(1)H COSY, HMQC and HMBC spectra. Ab initio quantum chemistry calculations and a shift prediction by an incremental method provided values close to the proposed assignments. All mid-IR spectral bands are given as reference data. The DRIFT FTIR, ATR FTIR and Raman spectra are given as a Supplementary data in JCAMP-DX format, version 4.24. In addition, a method of compound's synthesis, that has the product yield higher as compared to already known data in the literature, is given.