Surface-induced dissociation and chemical reactions of C2D 4 + on stainless steel, carbon (HOPG), and two different diamond surfaces

Surface-induced interactions of the projectile ion C₂D₄⁺ with room-temperature (hydrocarbon covered) stainless steel, carbon highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG), and two different types of diamond surfaces (O-terminated and H-terminated) were investigated over the range of incident energies from a few eV up to 50 eV. The relative abundance of the product ions in dependence on the incident energy of the projectile ion [collision-energy resolved mass spectra, (CERMS) curves] was determined. The product ion mass spectra contained ions resulting from direct dissociation of the projectile ions, from chemical reactions with the hydrocarbons on the surface, and (to a small extent) from sputtering of the surface material. Sputtering of the surface layer by low-energy Ar⁺ ions (5–400 eV) indicated the presence of hydrocarbons on all studied surfaces. The CERMS curves of the product ions were analyzed to obtain both CERMS curves for the products of direct surface-induced dissociation of the projectile ion and CERMS curves of products of surface reactions. From the former, the fraction of energy converted in the surface collision into the internal excitation of the projectile ion was estimated as 10% of the incident energy. The internal energy of the surface-excited projectile ions was very similar for all studied surfaces. The H-terminated room-temperature diamond surface differed from the other surfaces only in the fraction of product ions formed in H-atom transfer surface reactions (45% of all product ions formed versus 70% on the other surfaces).     

Ionic solid-state dimers and polymers derived from imidazolium dicarboxylic acids

A series of imidazolium dicarboxylic acids have been prepared from the reaction of the 1,3‐bis(carboxymethyl)imidazolium zwitterion with the Brønsted acids HX (X=F, Br, Cl, ClO₄). The structures of these acids have been established in the solid state by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction, which revealed that the cations and anions form strong hydrogen bonds through O? H???X interactions, leading to the formation of dimeric and polymeric networks. These acids react with elemental zinc and cobalt to form stable polymeric coordination complexes, some of which have also been characterised by X‐ray diffraction.     

A broadband grating-coupled silicon nitride waveguide for the mid-IR: characterization and sensitive measurements using an external cavity quantum cascade laser

We present the design and fabrication of a single-mode slab waveguide structure for mid-infrared spectroscopy optimized for broadband coupling. The sensor uses grating couplers for robust off-axis coupling and a silicon nitride guiding layer for mechanical robustness. An external cavity quantum cascade laser-based transmission method is introduced for characterizing the structure’s broadband coupling behavior. Light from an external cavity quantum cascade laser with a spectral range of 0.5 μm around 6 μm was coupled into the waveguide without the need for moving parts. First spectra taken with this sensor are presented.     

Thermodynamic and physical properties of FeAl and Fe3Al: an atomistic study by EAM simulation

With this work we present a newly developed potential for the Fe–Al system, which is based on the analytical embedded atom method (EAM) with long range atomic interactions. The potential yields for the two most relevant phases B2-FeAl and D0₃-Fe₃Al lattice constants, elastic constants, as well as bulk and point defect formation enthalpies, which are in good agreement with experimental and other theoretical data. In addition, the phonon dispersions for B2-FeAl and D0₃-Fe₃Al show a good agreement with available experiments. The calculated lattice constants and formation enthalpy for disordered Fe–Al alloys are in good agreement with experimental data or other theoretical calculations. This indicates that the present EAM potentials of Fe–Al system is suitable for atomistic simulations of structural and kinetic properties for the Fe–Al system.     

Rapid and facile detection of four date rape drugs in different beverages utilizing proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry (PTR-MS)

In this work, we illustrate the application of proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry (PTR-MS) in the field of food and drink safety. We present proof-of-principle measurements of four different drinks (water, tea, red wine and white wine) each spiked separately with four different date rape drugs (chloral hydrate, tricholorethanol, γ-butyrolactone and butanediol). At first, the ideal PTR-MS operating conditions (reduced electric field strength and monitoring the most abundant [fragment] ion) for detection of the drugs were determined utilizing a time-of-flight-based PTR-MS instrument. We then dissolved small quantities of the drugs (below the activation threshold for effects on humans) into the various types of drinks and detected them using a quadrupole-based PTR-MS instrument via two different sampling methods: (1) dynamic headspace sampling and (2) direct liquid injection. Both methods have their advantages and drawbacks. Only with dynamic headspace sampling can rape drug contaminations be detected within a timeframe of seconds, and therefore, this method is the most promising use of PTR-MS as a fast, sensitive and selective monitor for the detection of food and drink contamination. Copyright ? 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Transparent Boundary Conditions for Split-Step Padé Approximations of the One-Way Helmholtz Equation

In this paper, we generalize the nonlocal discrete transparent boundary condition introduced by F. Schmidt and P. Deuflhard (1995, Comput. Math. Appl.29, 53–76) and by F. Schmidt and D. Yevick (1997, J. Comput. Phys.134, 96–107) to propagation methods based on arbitrary Padé approximations of the two-dimensional one-way Helmholtz equation. Our approach leads to a recursive formula for the coefficients appearing in the nonlocal condition, which then yields an unconditionally stable propagation method.     

Unimolecular Gas-Phase Oxidation of Terminal Hydroxy Groups in [FeO(CH2)nOH]+ Complexes (n = 2–8). A Case for O?H Bond Activation by Late Transition-Metal Ions. Preliminary Communication

In contrast to Fe⁺/diol complexes, gas-phase dehydrogenation of the corresponding Fe^II alkoxides, [FeO(CH₂)_nCH₂OH]⁺, is a highly specific process in the course of which oxidation of the terminal OH group takes place. Based on labeling studies, this is the exclusive mechanism for n = 2 and 3 (Scheme: path ); for higher homologues, as for example [FeOf(CH₂)₇CH₂OH]⁺, the labeling data demonstrate that an additional mechanism is operative, involving the dehydrogenation of internal positions of the alkyl chain (path ). The Fe⁺-mediated oxidation –CH₂OH → –CHO +H₂: constitutes one of the rare examples of O-H bond activation by late cationic transition-metal ions.     

Strukturelle Abwandlungen an partiell silylierten Kohlenhydraten mittels Triphenylphosphan/Azodicarbonsäurediethylester, 4. Mitt.: Transformationen an Mannose und Galaktose

Reaction of methyl -D-galactopyranoside (1) with two equivalents oft-butyldimethylchlorosilane yields methyl 2,6-bis-O-(tBDMSi)--D-galactopyranoside (1 b), methyl 3,6-bis-O-(tBDMSi)--D-galactopyranoside (1 c) and methyl 4,6-bis-O-(tBDMSi)--D-galactopyranoside (1 d). Likewise methyl -D-mannopyranoside (6) affords methyl 2,6-bis-O-(tBDMSi)--D-mannopyranoside (6 d) and methyl 3,6-bis-O-(tBDMSi)--D-mannopyranoside (6 b), which can be isomerised withTPP/DEAD to methyl 4,6-bis-O-(tBDMSi)--D-mannopyranoside (6 f). Methyl 6-O-(tBDMSi)--D-galactopyranoside (1 a) and methyl 6-O-(tBDMSi)--D-mannopyranoside (6 a) can be prepared from1 or6 with one equivalent oft-butyldimethylchlorosilane.Without an external nucleophile the sugar derivatives1 a and1 b react withTPP/DEAD to form the 3,4-carbonato--D-galactopyranosides1 h and1 i and the 3,4-carbonato-2-O-ethoxycarbonyl--D-galactoside (1 j). In contrast to the formation of the compound1 i by means ofTPP/DEAD the reaction of1 a withTPP and Di-t-butyl-azodicarboxylate (DTBAD) yields the 2,3-anhydro--D-taloside (4 b) and only a small amount of1 i. The epoxide4 b can be cleaved withp-nitrobenzoylchloride/pyridine to the 3-chloro-3-deoxy-2,6-di-O-p-nitrobenzoyl--D-idoside (5). Reaction of1 c and1 d withTPP/DEAD yields the 2,3-anhydro--D-gulopyranoside (2), which can be transformed with NaN₃/NH₄Cl to the 2-azido-2-deoxy--D-idopyranoside (3).Likewise6 a and6 d can be converted to the 3,4-anhydro--D-talosides (7 a and7 b). Reaction of7 b or6 d withTPP/DEAD/NH₃ leads to 3,4-anhydro-2-azido-2-deoxy--D-galactopyranoside (8) and 3-azido-3-deoxy--D-altropyranoside (10), resp.The epoxide7 b is opened with NaN₃/NH₄Cl to the 4-azido-4-deoxymannosides (11 a and11 c) and the 3-azido-3-deoxy--D-idopyranoside (12), while the epoxide8 affords the 2,4-di-azido-2,4-dideoxy--D-glucopyranoside (9).Structures were elucidated by¹H-NMR-analysis of the corresponding acetates.

H. H. Brandstetter undE. Zbiral, Helv., im Druck.