The Lewis basicity of the [Pt3(μ-CO)3(PR3)3] clusters and the X-ray crystal structure of [{ZnI2}{Pt3(μ-CO)3(PPh(i-Pr)2)3}]

The cluster compounds [Pt₃(μ-CO)₃(PR₃)₃] act as Lewis bases towards the metal halides of Group XI, MX, Group XII, MX₂, and Group XIII, MX₃, to form cluster compounds of the composition [{MX_n}{Pt₃(μ-CO)₃(PR₃)₃}]. The X-ray crystal structure, NMR and IR data are given for the compound [{ZnI}{Pt₃(μ-CO)₃(PPh(i-Pr)₂)₃}].     

Photometrische Kupferbestimmung mit Diaminoeyklohexantetraessigsäure

Zusammenfassung Komplexon IV bildet mit Kupfer(II)-ionen im p_H-Bereich 5 bis 11 einen Komplex, der bei 720 nm sein Extinktionsmaximum hat und zuverlässige photometrische Kupferbestimmungen im Konzentrationsbereich von 20 bis 110g Cu/ml ermöglicht. Da die Extinktion von der Art der Puffersubstanzen und der zur Auflösung des Metalls verwendeten Säuren unabhängig ist und die Absorptionskurve im Meßbereich nicht steil verläuft, sind alle Voraussetzungen für eine genaue Kupferbestimmung gegeben. Zu deren Durchführung wird die Analysenprobe sorgfältig eingewogen, nach Auflösen und Einstellung des p_H wenigstens auf 250 ml aufgefüllt, auf 20° C temperiert und dann im Elko II mit Filter S 72 E gemessen.

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Summary Complexone IV, in the p_H range 5 to 11, forms with copper(II) ions a complex which has its extinction maximum at 720 nm and which makes possible reliable photometric determinations of copper in the concentration range 20–110g Cu/ml. Since the extinction is independent of the kind of buffer materials and also of the acids employed for dissolving the metals, and since the absorption curve is not steep in the measuring region, all the conditions are present for an accurate determination of copper. The procedure involves a careful weighing of the sample, solution and adjustment of the p_H, dilution to at least 250 ml, adjustment of the temperature to 20.0° C, and then measurement in Elko II with S 72 E filter.

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Résumé Dans un domaine de p_H de 5 à 11, le complexon 4 forme avec les ions cuivriques un complexe dont le maximum d'extinction est situé à 720 nm et qui permet une détermination photométrique sûre du cuivre pour des concentrations de 20 à 110g Cu/ml. Les faits que l'extinction ne dépend ni de la nature de la substance tampon employée ni de l'acide utilisé pour la dissolution du métal, et que la courbe d'absorption n'a pas une montée abrupte dans le domaine de mesure, constituent des conditions favorables pour une détermination précise du cuivre. Pour effectuer la détermination, la prise d'essai est soigneusement pesée, et après dissolution et ajustement du p_H, la solution est diluée à 250 ml au moins, et mise en température à 20,0° C; la mesure est ensuite effectuée dans un appareil Elko II avec un filtre S 72 E.

     

Gel Chromatography

Gel chromatography can be regarded as a network-limited partitioning of substances. The theory of this method and the preparation and properties of various gel systems are reviewed. Optimization of the method is illustrated for the separation of oligomers.     

Solution properties of polyoxymethylene

Light scattering and viscosity have been measured at 25°C. for dilute solutions of six unfractionated polyoxymethylene samples in the mixed solvent hexafluoroacetone–water (mole ratio 1/1.7) slightly buffered with triethylamine. Dialysis equilibrium through porous Vycor glass thimbles indicates that the polymer is strongly solvated by the hydrate (CF₃)₂C(OH)₂, and this must be taken into account in evaluating weight-average molecular weights from the light-scattering data. Over the molecular weight range 23,000–185,000, the intrinsic viscosities (in deciliter per gram) follow the relation The corresponding unperturbed dimensions are σ = 2.3 ± 0.2 or r₀²/nl² = 10.5 ± 1.5.     

Eine neue photometrische bestimmung für nickel mit aethylendiamintetraessigsäure

It is possible to determine very high concentrations of nickel photometrically by means of ethylenediaminetetra-acetic acid, by working at a pH between 4.55 and 6.82. The absorption curves obtained for this complex are very reproducible; for these measurements an Elko II apparatus with filter S57E is used. High concentrations of ammoniacal salts hinder the measurement. The formation of the complex is not influenced by the anion of the compound of nickel used. The Lambert-Beer law is followed for strengths of nickel of 40 — 5000 mg/100 ml. This procedure is convenient for alloys rich in nickel.     

Characterizations of the Kerr metric

For stationary, asymptotically flat solutions of Einstein's equations, covariant functionals of the metric variables are defined which characterize the Kerr metric uniquely. For instance, we obtain a generalization of the Bach tensor to stationary metrics, which vanishes if and only if the solution is Kerr. We also give a new interpretation of the Schwarzschild-to-Kerr-transformation. Our results might be applicable to simplify the proof of the uniqueness theorem for stationary black holes.     

Äthinierungsreaktionen, 24. Mitt.: Äthinierung von 2-Alkyl-pyrazolanthronen

Zusammenfassung In 2-Stellung aliphatisch substituierte Pyrazolanthrone sind-im Gegensatz zu aromatisch substituierten Pyrazolanthronenleicht zu äthinieren.

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Pyrazolanthrones with aliphatic substituents at position 2 readily undergo ethynation in contrast to those with aromatic substituents.

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Die Stellungsbezeichnung folgt dem Ringindex (RRI 4453) wonach das Grundsystem der Pyrazolanthrone als Anthra [1,9-cd] pyrazol bezeichnet wird.

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23. Mitt.:W. Ried undSt. Piesch, Chem. Ber.99, 233 (1965).

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Teil der Dissertat.St. Piesch, Univ. Frankfurt/M., 1965.     

Transient absorption spectral evidence for phenyl nitrene as the chain propagator in the photo-initiated autocatalytic chain decomposition of phenyl azide and phenyl isocyanate

Transient absorption spectra were recorded 15 ns to 6 μs following a 266 nm laser pulse for phenyl azide and for phenyl isocyanate in aerated acetonitrile and 3-methylpentane solutions. Transient spectra which are independent of concentration and of delay time, are essentially identical for phenyl azide and for phenyl isocyanate, except at higher energies where phenyl azide absorbs, and are assigned as that of triplet phenyl nitrene. Since there is no spectral evidence for a second species, phenyl nitrene is thought the chain propagator in the autocatalytic chain decomposition that occurs for phenyl azide and for phenyl isocyanate.     

Partitioning behavior of erythrocytes in aqueous two-phase systems containing hydroxypropyl starch and polyethylene glycol

The partitioning behavior of erythrocytes in Reppal PES 200 (a hydroxypropyl starch produced by Reppe Glykos AB, V?xj?, Sweden)-polyethylene glycol (PEG) and in dextran (Dx)-PEG aqueous phase systems made isotonic with phosphate is similar in a number of ways: (i) There is a correlation between the relative electrophoretic mobilities and partition ratios, P, of red blood cells from different species; (ii) The cell P is reduced when, at constant polymer concentrations, phosphate is systematically replaced by sodium chloride (with the total concentration isotonic); (iii) The cell P is increased with reduced polymer concentrations (decreased interfacial tensions); (iv) Treatment of erythrocytes with neuraminidase results in a reduced P value; (v) Rat red cells of different ages can be fractionated by counter-current distribution; and (vi) Differences between red blood cells from genetically distinct rats or between humans can be detected. Aquaphase (a hydroxypropyl starch marketed by Perstorp AB, Lund, Sweden) has been tested as in ii-iv above with analogous results. The partitioning behavior of erythrocytes in PES-PEG and Dx-PEG aqueous phase systems containing sodium chloride differs in a number of ways: (vii) The correlation, apparent in Dx-PEG systems, between the P value of red blood cells from different species and the ratio of their membrane poly- to monounsaturated fatty acids is absent in PES-PEG systems. It is replaced by a correlation as in i; (viii) The increase in P value in Dx-PEG observed from red blood cells after treatment with neuraminidase is replaced by a decrease in P value in PES-PEG or Aquaphase-PEG systems. We conclude that PES (and Aquaphase) can be substitutes for dextran in cell partitioning studies when charge-sensitive phases are used (e.g., those containing phosphate) while separations based on properties reflected by Dx-PEG systems containing sodium chloride are not duplicated by PES-PEG (and probably not by Aquaphase-PEG). The hydroxypropyl starch-PEG systems containing sodium chloride, unlike the analogous Dx-PEG systems, have a significant electrostatic potential difference between the phases.     

Crystal field parameters and crystal field linewidths in the (REY)Pd3 and (REY)Al2 alloys

The LLW-parametersx andW of dilute rare earth impurities (RE=Pr, Nd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm;c0.05), in the cubic matrices YPd₃ and YAl₂ could be determined unequivocally in the crystal field scheme of Lea, Leask and Wolf by inelastic neutron scattering. The crystal field parameters derived fromx andW are not consistent with the point charge model. The ratio of N(E _F)J_ex for the (REY)Pd₃ and (REY)Al₂ extracted from the RE-linewidths correlates with the corresponding ratio extracted from their magnetic ordering temperatures.Supported by Sonderforschungsbereich 125, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft