Inherent instabilities of some W5Si3-type binary phases with large electropositive metal atoms: Six examples in the Ba-Pb, Ca-Sn-Mg,Cu,Zn, and La-Ga-Al,Zn systems

A particular pathology of certain W₅Si₃-type A₅B₃ structures (I4/mcm) appears to arise because of unduly close approaches of the A1-type atoms on the cell faces at , 0, () that occur with the larger and more electropositive A and/or in the presence of smaller B atoms. A structure refinement of binary Ba_4.81Pb₃ indicates such a marginal stability in that the Ba atoms in the facial Ba_0.81 chains exhibit an extreme displacement ellipsoid along . Although Ca₅Sn₃ and La₅Ga₃ binaries are unknown in this structure type, five stable ternary derivatives of these have been synthesized via substitution reactions and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction means: Ca₄Sn_3.223(4)Mg_0.777, Ca₄Sn₃Cu_1.30(4), Ca_4.66(6)Sn₃Zn_0.704(4), La_4.81(1)Ga_1.38(2)Al_1.62, and La_4.762(5)Ga_1.5(1)Zn_1.5. Only the Ca-Sn-Zn phase exhibits lower symmetry, P4/mbm. The problematic A1 sites exhibit diverse changes in these, whereas the surrounding B2 tetrahedra are largely unaltered. The Ca-Sn results are, respectively: direct Mg/Sn substitution at the Ca1 site; mixed fractional distribution of the smaller Cu at two sites around the A1 position with an unresolved disorder; a pair of apparently independent modes, fractional Ca in the normal position and fractional Zn rectangles thereabout. The two La-Sn phases contain normal Ga,Al (Ga,Zn) tetrahedral chains with pairs of fractional disordered La atoms along , 0, z. Each can be rationalized in terms of a reasonable incommensurate structure. Electronic effects may also be operable.     

Ketone enolization by lithium hexamethyldisilazide: structural and rate studies of the accelerating effects of trialkylamines

Mechanistic studies of the enolization of 2-methylcyclohexanone mediated by lithium hexamethyldisilazide (LiHMDS; TMS2NLi) in toluene and toluene/amine mixtures are described. NMR spectroscopic studies of LiHMDS/ketone mixtures in toluene reveal the ketone-complexed cyclic dimer (TMS2NLi)2(ketone). Rate studies using in situ IR spectroscopy show the enolization proceeds via a dimer-based transition structure, [(TMS2NLi)2(ketone)]++. NMR spectroscopic studies of LiHMDS/ketone mixtures in the presence of relatively unhindered trialkylamines such as Me2NEt reveal the quantitative formation of cyclic dimers of general structure (TMS2NLi)2(R3N)(ketone). Rate studies trace a >200-fold rate acceleration to a dimer-based transition structure, [(TMS2NLi)2(R3N)(ketone)]++. Amines of intermediate steric demand, such as Et3N, are characterized by recalcitrant solvation, saturation kinetics, and exceptional (>3000-fold) accelerations traced to the aforementioned dimer-based pathway. Amines of high steric demand, such as i-Pr2NEt, do not observably solvate (TMS2NLi)2(ketone) but mediate enolization via [(TMS2NLi)2(R3N)(ketone)]++ with muted accelerations. The most highly hindered amines, such as i-Bu3N, do not influence the LiHMDS structure or the enolization rate. Overall, surprisingly complex dependencies of the enolization rates on the structures and concentrations of the amines derive from unexpectedly simple steric effects. The consequences of aggregation, mixed aggregation, and substrate-base precomplexation are discussed.     

Two New Cyclopeptides from Arenaria oreophila (Caryophyllaceae)

Two new cyclopeptides, named arenariphilin A ( 1 ) and arenariphilin B ( 2 ), were isolated from the whole plants of Arenaria oreophila. Their structures were determined as cyclo‐(Thr‐Gly) ( 1 ) and cyclo‐(Ser₁‐Gly ‐Ser₂‐Ile ‐Phe₁‐Phe₂) ( 2 ) on the basis of spectral data, especially by 2D‐NMR.     

Synthesis and Characterization of ZSM-5/β Co-Crystalline Zeolite

ZSM-5/β co-crystalline zeolites with different content of ZSM-5 have been synthesized by adding different amount of ZSM-5 to the synthetic system of β zeolite with NaAlO2, silica sol as the source of aluminum and silica, respectively, and TEA as the template under controlled condition of the synthesis. The ZSM-5/β co-crystalline zeolite was studied by XRD, SEM, BET and NH3-TPD. The reaction activity of toluene alkylation was investigated with a mixture of toluene-methanol as the feedstock in a pulse micro-reactor over the ZSM-5/β co-crystalline zeolite. It is found that ZSM-5/β co-crystalline zeolite has two kinds of zeolite structure including ZSM-5 and β zeolite, not in the form of a physical mixture. The pore structure of ZSM-5/β co-crystalline zeolites is different from that for β zeolite, ZSM-5 and their physical mixture. In addition, the peaks of both high and low temperature desorption of ammonia over the ZSM-5/β co-crystalline zeolite shift 23 ℃ to lower temperatures and the acid amount of its strong acid is 3% more than the physical mixture. So the ZSM-5/β co-crystalline zeolite produces the highest content of xylene, which is 10.4% higher than the physical mixture. And the ZSM-5/β co-crystalline zeolite has better selectivity for toluene alkylation and weaker de-methylation than β zeolite, ZSM-5 and their physical mixture.     

Influence of acid treatments of carbon nanotube precursors on Ni/CNT in the synthesis of carbon nanotubes

The Ni/CNT catalyst was fabricated by directly dipping carbon nanotube precursors refluxed in 4 M of nitric acid into Ni electroless plating bath, and used to synthesize new carbon nanotubes. The experimental results indicate that the duration of acid-treatment of carbon nanotubes precursors exerts a great influence on the catalysis of Ni/CNT in the synthesis of carbon nanotubes and hence the structures of the new carbon nanotubes. When the carbon nanotubes precursors were refluxed for 0.5 h in 4 M of nitric acid, bamboo-shaped carbon nanotubes (BSCNT) or Y junction carbon nanotubes in the carbon products were obtained. As the duration of acid-treatment of carbon nanotubes precursors increased to 6 h, the as-prepared Ni/CNT displayed higher activity, and the carbon nanotube products were high pure without any Y junction structure or any separation layers in hollow.     

Integral equation theory for atactic polystyrene melt with a coarse-grained model

In this work, an integral equation approach to investigate the atactic polystyrene (aPS) melt based on polymer reference interaction site model (PRISM) theory is proposed. The intramolecular structure factors, required as input to PRISM theory, are obtained from the semiflexible chain model. With a novel coarse-graining procedure and the explicit-atom molecular-dynamics (MD) simulations for aPS, the parameters needed for the coarse-grained model are obtained by using an automatic simplex optimization. These parameters can be used to describe the structure and thermodynamic properties of the complex aPS melt and good agreement is obtained between the theory and MD simulations. The proposed integral equation approach provides a basis for describing the structure and properties of PS nanocomposites where the application of molecular simulation is difficult.     

A novel Fe（OH）3/TiO2 nanoparticles and its high photocatalytic activity

A very simple and controllable approach was proposed to synthesize novel Fe(OH)_3/TiO_2 nanoparticles.Compared with neat TiO2,the Fe(OH)_3/TiO_2 increased the rate of the photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange at pH 6.0 by more than five times, showing photocatalytic activity as excellent as P25.This enhancing effect is mainly attributed to the ferric hydroxide deposits as the electron scavenger and the enriched surface hydroxyl groups.     

Lead-selective membrane electrodes based on dithiophenediazacrown ether derivatives

Three double-armed diazacrown ethers with two thiophene side groups, 7,16-dithenyl-1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diazacyclooctadecane (DTDC), 7,16-dithenoyl-1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diazacyclooctadecane (DTODC), and 7,16-di-(2-thiopheneacetyl)-1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diazacyclooctadecane (DTAODC), have been synthesized and used as novel neutral lead(II) ionophores in ion selective electrode applications. The relationship between the molecular structure of these ionophores and electrochemical properties (linear range, response time, selectivity) of the membrane electrode is discussed. The optimum conditions for the preparation of the electrodes are described. The optimized dithenoyldiazacrown had a detection limit of pPb = 5.7, and Nernstian range with slope 29.2 mV decade⁻¹ from pPb = 5.0 to 2.7. Mercury and silver ions are the major interferences. These electrodes are applied to potentiometric titrations of lead(II) ions and show promise for the determination of lead ions in water samples.     

铜(Ⅱ)-三氮唑偶氮络合物与脱氧核糖核酸相互作用的电化学行为

运用电化学方法研究了铜（Ⅱ）－三氮唑偶氮（2－[2,3,5-三氮唑偶氮]-5－二甲氨基苯甲酸，TZAMB）络合物与脱氧核糖核酸（DAN）的相互作用。在pH2.5(0.05mol/L）邻苯二甲酸氢钾（PBS）缓冲溶液中，DNA与Cu(Ⅱ）－TZAMB络合物形成一种电惰性结合物，使Cu（Ⅱ）－TZAMB络合物的还原峰电流减小。通过循环伏安法、盐效应以及紫外－可见吸收谱证实了是由Cu(Ⅱ）－TZAMB络合物与DNA形成一种插入式的电惰性结合物而使其峰电流下降。根据这种峰电流下降可以测定DNA，测定结果令人满意。     

钨砷杂多阴离子[KAs4W40O140(M·H2O)2]n-中配位水的取代反应

本文报道了[KAs_4W_(40)O_(140)(M·H_2O_2]~(n-)杂多阴离子中配位水的取代反应.在水溶液中,许多配体,如[Fe(CN)_6]~(4-)、[Fe(CN)_6]~(3-),SO_3~(2-)等都能取代配位水形成具有特征颜色的配离子.在水溶液中不能发生的配体取代配位水的反应,在非极性有机溶剂中却容易发生,这与配位水分子在非极性有机溶剂中易脱去形成配位不饱和态有关.