Thermal and infrared spectrum analyses of natural and synthetic andersonites

The thermal decompositions of natural and synthetic andersonites were studied. Two partly overlapping dehydration steps and three partly overlapping decarbonation steps were observed. The second dehydration and the first decarbonation steps also partly overlap. During decarbonation, the gradual formation of sodium diuranate and monoclinic and hexagonal phases in the Na₂U₂O₇-CaUO_4–x system was proved. The results were correlated with measured infrared spectra using site and factor group analysis and X-ray structure analysis. The chemical formula inferred for natural andersonite, Na₂Ca[UO₂(CO₃)₃] 5.6H₂O, agrees with that proposed for its synthetic analogue.

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Zusammenfassung Die thermische Zersetzung von natürlichem und synthetischem Andersonit wurde untersucht. Sie umfasst zwei teilweise überlappende Entwässerungs- und drei teilweise überlappende Decarboxylierungsstufen. Der zweite Entwässerungs- und der erste Decarboxylierungsschritt überlagern einander ebenfalls teilweise. Während der Decarboxylierung wird die allmähliche Bildung von Natriumdiuranat und monoklinen und hexagonalen Phasen des Systems Na₂U₂C₇-CaUO_4–x nachgewiesen. Die Ergebnisse wurden mit den gemessenen IR-Spektren unter Benutzung der site- und Faktor-Gruppenanalyse sowie Röntgenbeugungsuntersuchungen korreliert. Die für natürlichen Andersonit abgeleitete Formel Na₂Ca[UO₂(CO₃)₃].5,6H₂O stimmt mit der für synthetischen Andersonit vorgeschlagenen überein.

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. . . , Na₂U₂O₇-CaUO_4–x. . Na₂Ca[UO₂(CO₃)₃] 5,6₂, ** , .

     

Chiroptical properties of cyclic α-diketones

The chiroptical properties of dissymmetric cyclopentanedione, 3-methylcyclopentane-1,2-dione, and glyoxal structures are examined on a theoretical model in which the electronic wave functions are obtained from semiempirical all-valence-shell molecular orbital calculations. Excited state wave functions are constructed in the virtual orbital-configuration interaction approximation. The rotatory strengths, dipole strengths, oscillator strengths, and dissymmetry factors of the lower energy singletsinglet transitions in eleven cyclopentanedione and ten glyoxal structures are calculated and reported. The signs and relative magnitudes of the rotatory strengths associated with the two lowest energy singlet transitions are found to be extraordinarily sensitive to ring substituents and ring conformational parameters as well as to inherent chirality within the -dicarbonyl moiety of the cyclopentanedione structures. Vicinal effects play a significant role in determining the signs and magnitudes of the electronic rotatory strengths. For a given configurational isomer of an inherently dissymmetric -dicarbonyl group (i.e., P or M), the signs of the electronic rotatory strength of the lowest energy transition in glyoxal and in cyclopentanedione are opposite. This result suggests that cisoid glyoxal structures may not be useful models for the chiroptical properties of cyclic -diketone systems with cisoid dicarbonyl moieties.This work was supported in part by a grant from the Petroleum Research Fund administered by the American Chemical Society, the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, and a computing grant from the University of Virginia Computer Science Center.     

Counter current extraction separation of rare earth traces

The discontinuous counter current extraction separation of radioactive traces of rare earth elements from each other was successfully performed by using a 96 stage automatic microscale counter current apparatus. Choice of the optimum composition of the aqueous phase (var. HNO₃ conc.) and organic phase [di-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphoric acid (HDEHP) in toluene] was made on the basis of the results of liquid-liquid extraction measurements. Providing sufficient content of HDEHP in the organic phase, the presence of macroamounts of uranium(VI) did not interfere with the individual separation of rare earth traces. Consequently, uranium was retained in the organic phase, while separated rare earth traces were redistributed into the aqueous phase. The methods of liquid-liquid extraction and extraction chromatography based on the use of HDEHP were compared. The present results confirm that the liquid-liquid extraction has the advantage to be selective for the separation of rare earth traces from each other and from the macroamount of uranium(VI).     

Chromatographic and electromigration analysis of rhenium compounds used in radiopharmacy

A large group of radiopharmaceuticals includes complex radionuclide-ligand compounds which are very sensitive to the preparation conditions, as for example pH of reaction mixture, incubation time, temperature, molar ratio of reagents, etc. It is necessary to find the optimum condition for the formation of the radionuclide-ligand complex and to select the convenient analytical methods to determine the purity of the product. The preparation of radiopharmaceuticals labeled by rhenium-186 or rhenium-188 requires the addition of a reducing agent (commonly stannous chloride) to the reaction mixture in order to reduce perrhenate to a lower oxidation state which is capable of complex formation. For rhenium concentration up to approximately 10^-5 mol/l, the molar excess of reduction agent over perrhenate is usually higher than 800 to reach the optimum yield of reduction and complexation (between 80-95%). Because of the potentially toxic effect of SnCl₂ the reduction of perrhenate by stannous chloride was studied in detail to find the way for decreasing the concentration of reducing agent in the reaction mixture without significant lowering of the yield of perrhenate reduction. The reduction of perrhenate was determined by electromigration methods, i.e., capillary electrophoresis (CZE) and isotachophoresis (ITP), and thin-layer chromatography (TLC) with radiometric detection. The highest degree of reduction of perrhenate was obtained at pH 2 at perrhenate concentration ranging from 10^-4 to 10^-3 mol/l. The stability of reduced rhenium against a pH change from 2 to 5.5 (which corresponds to the pH close to physiological values) was tested as well. The influence of the presence of ascorbic acid as an antioxidant in the reaction mixture on the stability of the preparation against the pH change was determined. The stability of reduced rhenium against dilution of rhenium in the reaction mixture to the concentration suitable for the application in radiotherapy was also found out. The data acquired by capillary electrophoresis, isotachophoresis and thin-layer chromatography are comparable. Results obtained in these experiments were applied for the study of rhenium complexes with hydroxyethylidenediphosphonic acid (HEDP).     

Apparent molar volumes and expansibilities of 1-octanol, 1-nonanol,and 1-decanol in dilute cyclohexane solutions

The densities of solutions of 1-octanol, 1-nonanol, and 1-decanol in cyclohexane up to concentrations of 1.56 mol kg^–1 were measured at temperatures between 20 and 60°C. The apparent molar volumes and expansibilities were found to be linearly dependent on solute concentration. The excess molar volume and the excess thermal expansion coefficient of the solute were derived from the partial molar volume of the solute at infinite dilution and the solute densities. In addition, the limiting partial molar volume of the solute is discussed in terms of the scaled particle theory.     

Über die Reaktion von Phlorein mit Bleiionen

Zusammenfassung Die Reaktion von Phlorein mit Blei wurde spektrophotometrisch untersucht. An Hand der numerischen Analyse von Konzentrations-kurven wurden scheinbare Assoziationskonstanten für eine bekannte Reaktionshypothese berechnet. Auf indirekte Weise wurde aus der Abhängigkeit der scheinbaren Assoziationskonstanten vom pH die Komplexkonstante berechnet und die Anzahl dissoziierter Protonen bestimmt. Phlorein wurde als ein zur Bleibestimmung geeigneter komplexometrischerr Indikator empfohlen.

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On the reaction of phlorein with lead ions

Summary The reaction of phlorein with lead was investigated spectrophotometrically. Apparent association constants for a known reaction hypothesis were calculated on the basis of the numerical analysis of concentration curves. The complex constants were computed by an indirect method from the dependence of the apparent association constants on the pH and the number of dissociated protons determined. Phlorein was recommended as complexometric indicator for the determination of lead.

     

Open shell cndo treatments on small and aliphatic radicals. Electronic spectra and some ground state properties

Electronic spectra, ionization potentials and ground state geometries of nine radicals containing 3 or 4 atoms were studied by configuration interaction treatment based on SCF MO's (standard CNDO/2 and the version of Del Bene and Jaffé). SCF open shell procedures used were those developed by Roothaan and Longuet-Higgins, Pople (LHP). It appears that the LHP procedure is satisfactory; if based on the SCF MO's of Del Bene and Jaffé it gives results which agree fairly well with observed electronic spectra and first ionization potentials.

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Zusammenfassung Elektronenspektren, Ionisierungspotentiale und Grundzustandsgeometrien von neun drei und vieratomigen Radikalen wurden mit Hilfe der Konfigurationswechselwirkungsmethode mit SCF MO (CNDO/2 und Version nach Del Bene and Jaffé) untersucht. Es wurden die SCF open-shell-Verfahren nach Roothaan, Longuet-Higgins und Pople (LHP) benutzt. Es scheint daß das LHP-Verfahren zu zufriedenstellenden Ergebnissen führt; zusammen mit SCF-MO nach Del Bene und Jaffé ergibt sich bei Elektronenspektren und Ionisierungspotentialen befriedigende Übereinstimmung mit dem Experiment.

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Résumé On a étudié les spectres électroniques, les potentiels d'ionisation et la géometrie de l'état fondamental de 9 radicaux contenant 3 ou 4 atomes par la méthode de l'interaction des configurations fondée sur les orbites moléculaires autocohérentes (standard CNDO/2 et la version de Del Bene et Jaffé). Les procédés autocohérents pour les couches ouvertes utilisés étaient ceux de Roothaan et de Longuet-Higgins, Pople (LHP). On voit que le procédé LHP est satisfaisant; dans le cas où il est basé sur les MO autocohérents de Del Bene et Jaffé, il donne des résultats qui sont en assez bon accord avec les spectres électroniques et les premiers potentiels d'ionisation observés.

     

A catalytic method for the determination of acetonitrile

A kinetic method for the determination of micro quantities of acetonitrile, based on its catalytic activity on the oxidation of pyrocatechol violet by hydrogen peroxide, is presented. On the basis of the results obtained by kinetic investigations, a kinetic equation as well as the apparent rate constant of this reaction is given. Acetonitrile was determined by the application of the differential form of the tangent method in concentrations ranging from 1.52 × 10^?3M to 22.8 × 10^?3M, with relative standard deviation up to 6%.     

Radiation oxidation of phenol in the presence of petrochemical wastewater components

Radiolytical decomposition of phenol was investigated at⁶⁰Co gamma irradiation (1–2 Gy·s^–1, 10 kGy) of pre- and continuously aerated aqueous solutions at concentrations of phenol 1–100 mg· ·dm^–3 and in the presence of sodium hydroxide, sulphuric acid, sodium and ferrous sulphate, formaldehyde, 2-propanol,n-hexane, xylene, benzene, and commercial gasoline. From the decomposition rate at doses 50–400 Gy, a phenomenological model of linear relation between the dose acquired for 37% decomposition (D ₃₇), initial concentration (g·m^–3) of phenol (p ₀) and of an admixture (s ₀) was confirmed in the formD ₃₇=52f _tr(p ₀+f _eq s ₀), wheref's are constants which can be attributed to the relative transformation resistance of phenol towards the OH radicals in given matrix (f _tr, for pure waterf _tr=1) and relative acceptor capacity of competing substrate (f _eq). In real wastewaters, the efficient decrease of phenols content may be substantially lower than that in model solutions, obviously due to radiation oxidation of aromates, as proved by irradiation of aqueous solutions of benzene. Technical and economical feasibility of the process is discussed.     

Synthesis, crystal structures and magnetic properties of cyanide- and phenolate-bridged [M(III)NiII]2 tetranuclear complexes (M=Fe and Cr)

The binuclear complex NiII2L(H2O)2(ClO4)2(1) and the neutral tetranuclear bimetallic compounds [{M(III)(phen)(CN)4}2{NiII2L(H2O)2}].2CH3CN with M=Fe (2) and Cr (3)[H2L=11,23-dimethyl-3,7,15,19-tetraazatricyclo[19.3.1.1(9,13)]hexacosa-2,7,9,11,13(26),14,19,21(25),22,24-decaene-25,26-diol] have been synthesized and the structures of and determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. and are isostructural compounds whose structure is made up of centrosymmetric binuclear cations [Ni2(L)(H2O)2]2+ and two peripheral [M(phen)(CN)4]- anions [M=Fe (2) and Cr (3)] acting as monodentate ligands towards the nickel atoms through one of their four cyanide nitrogen atoms. The environment of the metal atoms in 2 and 3 is six-coordinated: two phen-nitrogen and four cyanide-carbon atoms at the iron and chromium atoms and a water molecule, one cyanide-nitrogen and two phenolate-oxygens and two imine-nitrogens from the binucleating ligand L2- at the nickel atom build distorted octahedral surroundings. The values of the FeNi and CrNi separations through the single cyanide bridge are 5.058(1) and 5.174(2)A respectively, whereas the Ni-Ni distances across the double phenolate bridge are 3.098(2)(2) and 3.101(1) A (3). The magnetic properties of have been investigated in the temperature range 1.9-290 K. The magnetic behaviour of corresponds to that of an antiferromagnetically coupled nickel(II) dimer with J=-61.0(1) cm-1, the Hamiltonian being defined as H=-J S(A).S(B). An overall antiferromagnetic behaviour is observed for and with a low-lying singlet spin state. The values of the intramolecular magnetic couplings are J(Fe-Ni)=+17.4(1) cm-1 and J(Ni-Ni(a))=-44.4(1) cm-1 for and J(Cr-Ni)=+11.8(1) cm-1 and J(Ni-Ni(a))=-44.6(1) cm-1 for [H=-J(M-Ni)(S(M).S(Ni)+S(Ma).S(Nia))-J(Ni-Nia)S(Ni)S(Nia)]. Theoretical calculations using methods based on density functional theory (DFT) have been employed on in order to analyze the efficiency of the exchange pathways involved and also to substantiate the exchange coupling parameters.