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     

Electrochemical behaviour of an indium electrode in concentrated KOH solutions at different temperatures

Summary The electrochemical behaviour of pure indium in KOH solutions (1–4M) was studied at different temperatures (25–70°C) by potentiostatic techniques. Two anodic peaks corresponding to the formation of In(OH)₃ and In₂O₃ were observed. The heights of the two peaks increased with the increase of alkali concentration. An increase of temperature increased the peak currents and shifted their corresponding potentials to more negative values. The variation of the peak currents and peak potentials with scan rate suggested that the anodic dissolution of indium was a diffusion controlled process. In cyclic voltammetry, the reverse scan consistently showed one peak which was attributed to the reduction of anodic oxidation products into indium. X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed the presence of In(OH)₃ at the first anodic peak, In(OH)₃ and In₂O₃ at the second anodic peak and In₂O₃ in the permanent passive region.

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Zum elektrochemischen Verhalten einer Indium-Elektrode in konzentrierter Kalilauge bei verschiedenen Temperaturen

Zusammenfassung Es wurde das Verhalten von reinem Indium in 1 – 4M KOH-Lösungen bei Temperaturen zwischen 25 und 70°C mittels potentiostatischer Methoden untersucht. Zwei anodische Peaks, entsprechend der Bildung von In(OH)₃ und In₂O₃, traten auf. Die Höhe der beiden Peaks wurde mit zunehmender Alkalikonzentration gesteigert. Eine Temperaturerhöhung verstärkte die Peakströme und verschob die entsprechenden Potentiale zu negativeren Werten. Die Abhängigkeit der Peakströme und Peakpotentiale von der Scangeschwindigkeit legte den Schluß nahe, daß die anodische Lösung von Indium in einem diffusionskontrollierten Prozeß stattfindet. Bei der cyclischen Voltammetrie zeigte der reverse Scan einheitlich einen Peak, der der Reduktion der anodischen Oxidationsprodukte zu Indium zugeschrieben wurde. Röntgendiffraktionsanalyse bestätigte die Präsenz von In(OH)₃ beim ersten anodischen Peak, In(OH)₃ beim zweiten Peak und In₂O₃ im permanent passiven Bereich.

     

New asymmetric N2S2 macrocycles,their metal chelates and the photokinetics of DNA-complex interaction

New asymmetric ligands have been synthesized by condensing o-phenylene diamine with CS₂ and PhCHO/MeCHO, and their complexes with Mn^II, Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II and Zn^II were prepared and characterized by elemental analyses, conductivity measurements, i.r., u.v.–vis., e.p.r. and n.m.r. spectra. The transition metals in the complexes show square planar geometry and are ionic. Photokinetic studies of the DNA-metal complexes [C₁₀H₁₀S₄N₂Cu](NO₃)₂ and [C₁₀H₁₀S₄N₂Ni](NO₃)₂ were carried out and the rate constants k_{(DNA-complex)} were calculated. The results indicate that DNA reacts with the metal complex in two steps. DNA first undergoes structural degradation and is then completely hydrolysed as indicated by spectral changes consistent with earlier results. The asymmetric N₂S₂ macrocyclic metal complexes show a strong propensity for DNA inhibition and can be used as an intercalating binding model.     

Interaction of a new cobalt(II) complex of five-coordinated chiral porphyrin with calf thymus DNA

A new template-directed chiral porphyrin [(TPP)Co(Trp)], where TPP = tetraphenylporphyrin and Trp = 1-tryptophan, was prepared and characterized by various physico-chemical methods. Interaction of [(TPP)Co(Trp)] with calf thymus DNA was studied by u.v.–vis. spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. The complex [(TPP)Co(Trp)], after interaction with calf thymus DNA, shows a shift in the absorption spectrum and a large hypochromicity, indicating an intercalating binding mode. This observation was further confirmed by the electrochemical behavior of [(TPP)Co(Trp)] before and after interaction with calf thymus DNA. The complex experiences a negative shift in E _1/2 and a decrease in E _p. The ratio of cathodic to anodic peak currents i _pc/i _pa was 1 for [(TPP)Co(Trp)] while for DNA bound complex i _pc/i _pa 1, suggesting that the calf thymus DNA moiety is bound strongly to the complex [(TPP)Co(Trp)]. Kinetic studies of the DNA-porphyrin complex reveal a psuedo-first order rate law as the plot of k _obs versus calf thymus DNA is linear passing through the origin.     

A study on mass spectrometry of methylated [60] fullerenes using the “in-beam” electron impact technique

Mass spectra of the methylated [60]fullerenes were obtained by EI mass spectrometry using “desorption” or “in-beam” technique. The mass spectra of the methylated fullerenes, C₆₀Me_n, have the molecular ion peak M⁺ indicating that the product is stable under the MS (EI) conditions. The appearance of an intense peak at m/z 360 was assigned to the formation of fullerene dication C₆₀⁺⁺. The remaining peaks were assigned to successive loss of methyl groups from molecular monocation and dication.     

Fe(Cp)2PF6: An efficient catalyst for cyanosilylation of carbonyl compounds under solvent free condition

An efficient method for the addition of trimethylsilyl cyanide (TMSCN) to various aldehydes and ketones has been described using Fe(Cp)₂PF₆ (2.5 mol%) as a catalyst under solvent free condition. Excellent yields of trimethylsilylether of cyanohydrin up to (94%) was achieved within 10 min.     

A new flavonol glycoside and other flavonoids from the aerial parts of Taverniera aegyptiaca

Isolation of flavonoids from the aerial parts of Taverniera aegyptiaca Bioss. (Fabaceae) led to identification of one new flavonol glycoside, isorhamnetin-3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-α-l-arabinopyranoside (1), along with eleven compounds, which previously have not been isolated from this plant quercetin-3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-[α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-d-galactopyranoside] (2), isorhamnetin-3-O-α-l-arabinopyranoside (3), quercetin-3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-d-glucopyranoside (4), isorhamnetin-3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-d-glucopyranoside (7), isorhamnetin 3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-[α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-d-galactopyranoside] (8), isorhamnetin 3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-[α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-d-glucopyranoside] (9), kaempferol 3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-[α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-d-galactopyranoside] (10), isorhamnetin (11), 4,4′-dihydroxy-2′-methoxychalcone (12), formononetin (13) and calycosin (15)] and some compounds already known from this plant [quercetin-3-O-robinobioside (5), isorhamnetin-3-O-robinobioside (6), afrormosin (14) and odoratin (16)].     

Adsorption and structure formation of the weak polyelectrolytic diblock copolymer,PVP-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>-PDMAEMA

This paper reports on the pH-dependent adsorption of weak the polyelectrolytic diblock copolymer poly(2-vinylpyridine)-block-poly(dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate), (PVP-b-PDMAEMA). Aqueous PVP-b-PDMAEMA solutions have been adsorbed on alkaline pretreated silicon substrates. Altogether two copolymers differing in block ratio and molecular weight were used for the investigations. While the electrical charge of both samples in solution was investigated by electrophoretic measurements, the adsorbed polymer layers were studied with ellipsometry and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Depending on pH the electrical charge of both blocks of the diblock copolymer varied. Three different regimes have been identified. Under acidic conditions at pH<5, both blocks are mainly positively charged. At medium pH between 5 and 8, only the PDMAEMA block is positively charged. At pH>8, both blocks are nearly uncharged and a polymer precipitation occurred in solution. Each of these pH regimes was characterized by a specific adsorption behaviour leading to two adsorption maxima at acidic and alkaline pH values, while at medium pH a plateau in the adsorbed amount was observed. Moreover, the structures of the polyelectrolytes formed on the substrate after adsorption were specific to each of the three pH regimes.     

Identification of some polymeric materials by low-temperature pyrolysis mass spectrometry

The application of low-temperature pyrolysis mass spectrometry to the identification of some commercial and synthetic polymers using a direct insertion probe and electron ionization has been studied. The polymers were analyzed directly in the solid probe of a mass spectrometer within the ion source at 70 eV electron impact. The quadrupole mass spectrometer, equipped with a gas chromatogram software and library of low molecular weight compounds, was used to characterize the polymers by measuring the chemical structure of the repeat units and the end groups, and to examine the thermal degradation pathways. The polymers investigated show different degradation pathways. Investigation of sequences and determination of composition of copolymers were studied. Total ion pyrogram and spectrum subtractions were used to separate and measure spectra of pyrolysis steps at distinctly different temperatures.     

Spectrophotometeric determination of someN-substituted phenothiazine derivatives usingN-bromophthalimide

A simple, rapid and sensitive spectrophotometric method is described for the quantitative determination ofN-substituted phenothiazines. The method depends on the formation of a stable phenothiazine free radical cation by the use ofN-bromophthalimide as oxidising agent in a strong acid medium (methanol/ sulphuric acid 1 1 v/v). The produced red or violet color possesses absorption maximum range from 500 to 530 nm. A linear relationship exists between the absorbance at (_max) and concentration in the range 5 to 40 g ml^–1 with apparent molar absorptivities range from 6 × 10³ to 12 × 10³1 mol^–1 cm^–1. The color is developed instantaneously for all the studied phenothiazines except for thioproperazine mesylate, trifluoperazine dihydrochloride and prochlorperazine mesylate that require 25, 15 and 25 min, respectively, for complete reaction. The developed colors are stable over 24 h. The average % recovery is 99.85±0.61 to 100.28±0.95. The method was applied successfully to the microdetermination of chlorpromazine HCl, promethazine HCl, pericyazine, thioproperazine mesylate, perphenazine, prochlorperazine mesylate, trimeprazine tartrate and trifluoperazine 2HCl either in pure form or incorporated in their pharmaceutical preparations. The results of analysis are in good agreement with those of the official B.P. 1988 and USP XXII.