Kinetic and mechanistic studies on the reaction of nitric oxide with a water-soluble octa-anionic iron(III) porphyrin complex

The polyanionic water-soluble and non-mu-oxo-dimer-forming iron porphyrin iron(III) 5(4),10(4),15(4),20(4)-tetra-tert-butyl-5(2),5(6),15(2),15(6)-tetrakis[2,2-bis(carboxylato)ethyl]-5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphyrin, (P(8-))Fe(III) (1), was synthesized as an octasodium salt by applying well-established porphyrin and organic chemistry procedures to bromomethylated precursor porphyrins and characterized by standard techniques such as UV-vis and (1)H NMR spectroscopy. A single pK(a1) value of 9.26 was determined for the deprotonation of coordinated water in (P(8-))Fe(III)(H(2)O)(2) (1-H(2)()O) present in aqueous solution at pH <9. The porphyrin complex reversibly binds NO in aqueous solution to give the mononitrosyl adduct, (P(8-))Fe(II)(NO(+))(L), where L = H(2)O or OH(-). The kinetics of the binding and release of NO was studied as a function of pH, temperature, and pressure by stopped-flow and laser flash photolysis techniques. The diaqua-ligated form of the porphyrin complex binds and releases NO according to a dissociative interchange mechanism based on the positive values of the activation parameters DeltaS() and DeltaV() for the "on" and "off" reactions. The rate constant k(on) = 6.2 x 10(4) M(-1) s(-1) (24 degrees C), determined for NO binding to the monohydroxo-ligated (P(8-))Fe(III)(OH) (1-OH) present in solution at pH >9, is markedly lower than the corresponding value measured for 1-H(2)O at lower pH (k(on) = 8.2 x 10(5) M(-1) s(-1), 24 degrees C, pH 7). The observed decrease in the reactivity is contradictory to that expected for the diaqua- and monohydroxo-ligated forms of the iron(III) complex and is accounted for in terms of a mechanistic changeover observed for 1-H(2)O and 1-OH in their reactions with NO. The mechanistic interpretation offered is further substantiated by the results of water-exchange studies performed on the polyanionic porphyrin complex as a function of pH, temperature, and pressure.     

Azobridges from azines, XVII. Intra- and intermolecular [3+2] cycloaddition between nonstabilized azomethineimines and alkenes

Azo compounds 1 and 3 containing a CC-double bond in a parallel but distant position are quatemized by Me₃OBF₄ to 1,MeBF₄ and 3,MeBF₄, whereas MeI produces the cage compounds 2,HX and 4,HX. These [3+2] cycloadducts also are quantitatively formed from 1,MeBF₄ and 3,MeBF₄ with catalytic amounts of azo compounds. Intermolecular [3+2] cycloadditions occur with a mixture of DBH (5) or DBO (8), MeI and a variety of alkenes (→ HI) salts of (6, 7, 9 — 12). The intermediate azomethineimines, if stabilized by a fluorenylidene group, can be isolated (20, 22,24), but not, however, in the presence of a close parallel CC-bond (25 → 26).     

Zur Theorie des mechanischen und dielektrischen Relaxationsverhaltens von Makromolekülen in verdünnten Lösungen

Zusammenfassung Aufbauend auf den grundlegenden Untersuchungen vonKirkwood, Kirkwood undFuoss, Hammerle undKirkwood sowieErpenbeck undKirkwood werden die allgemeinen Grundgleichungen des mechanischen und dielektrischen Relaxationsverhaltens verdünnter und hochpolymerer L?sungen abgeleitet. Dabei wird unter Vernachl?ssigung von Valenz- und Deformationsschwingungen das ausN Atomen bestehende Makromolekül beliebiger chemischer Struktur und beliebigen Verzweigungsgrades durch ein Modell ersetzt, das ausK≤N Kugeln besteht, wobei die geometrische Struktur des Makromoleküls streng nachgebildet wird. Die zugeh?rigenK Kraftgleichungen werden zun?chst als eine Vektorgleichung im 3K-dimensionlen vollst?ndigen Konfigurationsraum gedeutet und anschlie?end unter Einführung eines geeigneten Koordinatensystems in denF-dimensionalen eigentlichen Konfigurationsraum projiziert, wobeiF die Zahl der Freiheitsgrade des Molekülmodells ist. Unter Verwendung der Kontinuit?tsgleichung gewinnt man daraus die Diffusionsgleichung, durch welche die Wahrscheinlichkeitsdichte im eigentlichen Konfigurationsraum bestimmt ist. Wird diese Differentialgleichung gel?st, so lassen sich die komplexe Viskosit?t und die komplexe Polarisation der hochpolymeren L?sung bestimmen. Im Rahmen der Rechnung wird gezeigt, da? die vonErpenbeck undKirkwood für das zugrundeliegende Koordinatensystem geforderten Orthogonalit?tsbedingungen nicht notwendig sind.     

Identifizierung von sechs Komponenten des Spurpheromons der Ameisenart Lasius fuliginosus. Vorläufige Mitteilung

Hexanoic acid, heptanoic acid, octanoic acid, nonanoic acid, decanoic acid, and dodecanoic acid are components of the trail pheromone of the ant species Lasius fuliginosus. The acids were extracted from the contents of the rectal ampullae and identified by the mass spectra and gas chromatographic retention times of the corresponding methyl esters.     

Trimethylsilylcyanid als Umpolungsreagens,VI. Anionische 1,4- O→C-Silylgruppen-Umlagerung

Trimethylsilyl Cyanide — A Reagent for Umpolung, VI. Anionic 1,4-O→C-Silyl Group Rearrangement The adducts 6 from substituted acroleins 5a – f and trimethylsilyl cyanide form the anions 6 _A on deprotonation at −78°C, which are silylated by trimethylsilyl chloride to 7 or (and) 8 in positions 3 or (and) 1. On warming up to room temperature, 6a _A and 6b _A undergo smoothly 1,4-O→C-silyl group rearrangements to form 13a _A and 13b _A which can be trapped by silylation. 6c – d _A decompose on warming up. Triethylsilyl instead of trimethylsilyl groups decelerate the rearrangement appreciably. Structure and configuration of the different products are determined.     

Zur Kenntnis der Halogensauerstoffverbindungm

Zusammenfassung Es wurde die Kinetik der Bromatbildungsreaktion nach 3 Br₃+6 OH=8 Br+BrO₃+3 H₂O, beziehungsweise 3 Br₂+6 OH=5 Br+BrO₃+3 H₂O untersucht und gefunden, daß die Geschwindigkeit der Bromatbildung mit den Konzentrationen von Brom und Hydroxylion steigt und mit zunehmender Bromionkonzentration abnimmt. Die Werte der Potenzexponenten der Konzentrationen variieren mit der Geschwindigkeit. Neutralsalze verzögern.Es wurde ferner für die rasche Reaktion das Zeitgesetz –d[Br₃]/d=k ₁[OH]/[Br]³[Br₃]², beziehungsweise –d[Br₂]/d=k₁[OH]/[Br][Br₂]² und für die langsame Reaktion das Zeitgesetz –d[Br₃]/d=k ₂[OH]⁴/[Br]⁷[Br₃]³, beziehungsweise –d[Br₂]/d=k₂[OH]⁴/[Br]⁴[Br₂]³ wahrscheinlich gemacht. Der Temperaturkoeffizient der in einer Monophosphat-Biphosphatlösung gemessenen langsamen Reaktion ist von der Größenordnung 17.Aus den Geschwindigkeitskoeffizienten der raschen Reaktion und dem der Reaktion HBrO+OH BrO₃ läßt sich das Brom-Hypobromitgleichgewicht und aus den Koeffizienten der langsamen Reaktion und dem der Reaktion BrO₃+Br+H^. Br₂ das Brom-Bromatgleichgewicht berechnen.Vgl. die vorhergehende Arbeit.     

Quo Vadis total reflection X-ray fluorescence?

The multielement trace analytical method ‘total reflection X-ray fluorescence’ (TXRF) has become a successfully established method in the semiconductor industry, particularly, in the ultra trace element analysis of silicon wafer surfaces. TXRF applications can fulfill general industrial requirements on daily routine of monitoring wafer cleanliness up to 300 mm diameter under cleanroom conditions. Nowadays, TXRF and hyphenated TXRF methods such as ‘vapor phase decomposition (VPD)-TXRF’, i.e. TXRF with a preceding surface and acid digestion and preconcentration procedure, are automated routine techniques (‘wafer surface preparation system’, WSPS). A linear range from 10⁸ to 10¹⁴ [atoms/cm²] for some elements is regularly controlled. Instrument uptime is higher than 90%. The method is not tedious and can automatically be operated for 24 h/7 days. Elements such as S, Cl, K, Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Br, Sn, Sb, Ba and Pb are included in the software for standard peak search. The detection limits of recovered elements are between 1×10¹¹ and 1×10⁷ [atoms/cm²] depending upon X-ray excitation energy and the element of interest. For the determination of low Z elements, i.e. Na, Al and Mg, TXRF has also been extended but its implementation for routine analysis needs further research. At present, VPD-TXRF determination of light elements is viable in a range of 10⁹ [atoms/cm²]. Novel detectors such as silicon drift detectors (SDD) with an active area of 5 mm², 10 mm² or 20 mm², respectively, and multi-array detectors forming up to 70 mm² are commercially available. The first SDD with 100 mm² (!) area and integrated backside FET is working under laboratory conditions. Applications of and comparison with ICP-MS, HR-ICP-MS and SR-TXRF, an extension of TXRF capabilities with an extremely powerful energy source, are also reported.