Dependency of thermal and electrical conductivity on temperature and composition of Sn in Pb–Sn alloys

The variations of thermal conductivity with temperature for Pb–Sn alloys were measured using a radial heat flow apparatus. The variations of electrical conductivity with the temperature for same alloys were determined from the Wiedemann–Franz law by using the measured values of thermal conductivity. According to present experimental results, the thermal and electrical conductivity of Pb–Sn alloys linearly decrease with increasing temperature but exponentially increase with increasing the composition of Sn. The enthalpy of fusion and the change of specific heat for Pb–Sn alloys were also determined by means of differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) from heating trace during the transformation from eutectic liquid to eutectic solid.     

Complexation of metal ions with the novel azathia crown ethers carrying anthracene pendant in acetonitrile–dichloromethane

A series of crown ethers carrying an anthracene group with nitrogen–sulfur donor atom, which differ in having three, four and five sulfur atoms in the macrocycle was designed and synthesized by the reaction of the corresponding macrocyclic compound and 9-chloromethyl-anthracene. The influence of metal cations such as Al³⁺, Zn²⁺, Fe²⁺, Fe³⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Mn²⁺, Cu²⁺, Cd²⁺, Hg²⁺ and Pb²⁺ on the spectroscopic properties of the ligands was investigated in acetonitrile–dichloromethane (1:1) by means of absorption and emission spectrometry. Absorption spectra show isosbestic points in the spectrophotometric titration of Al³⁺, Zn²⁺, Fe²⁺, Fe³⁺, Cu²⁺, Hg²⁺ and Pb²⁺ the results of which disclosed the complexation compositions and complex stability constants of the novel ligands with these cations. The monoazapentathia crown ether showed sensitivity for Al³⁺ with linear range and detection limit of 2.6 × 10⁻⁶ M–2.6 × 10⁻⁵ M and 8.1 × 10⁻⁷ M, respectively.     

Phthalocyanine-based fluorescent chemosensor for the sensing of Zn (II) in dimethyl sulfoxide-acetonitrile

A tetra-substituted phthalocyanine based on 4-[2-(4-nitrophenoxy)ethoxy]phthalonitrile carrying nitrophenyl group for the sensing of Zn²⁺ has been prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR, and MS spectral data. The sensing of Zn²⁺ is based on the fluorescence quenching of Pc. Both absorbance and fluorescence spectra of ZnPc exhibit distinct changes in visible region in response to treatment with Zn²⁺ ion in dimethyl sulfoxide. The fluorescence spectrum of the ligand showed quenching in the intensity of the signal at 688?nm for Zn²⁺. The complex composition of ZnPc was found 1:1 by means of spectrophotometric and spectrofluorimetric titration data. The spectrofluorimetric method showed good sensitivity for Zn²⁺ with linear range and detection limit of 4.0?×?10^?6–4.4?×?10^?5 and 2.4×10^?7?M, respectively.     

Electrical and photoelectrical behaviour of heterojunctions based on novel oligomeric metal complexes

Naringenin‐based Schiff base ligands with 4‐aminobenzoic hydrazide were obtained as a unilateral form ( L¹ ). The ligand was oligomerized by oxidative polycondensation reaction with NaOCl as an oxidant in an aqueous alkaline medium at 90 °C to form a functional oligomer ( L² ), and its transition metal complexes such as those with Cu(II), Ni(II) and Zn(II) were prepared. The monomer and the oligomeric compounds were characterized using various techniques. Optical and electrical properties of the complexes were also investigated. All compounds showed indirect band gaps and they can be accepted as being in the semiconductor class. Organic–inorganic hybrid devices were obtained using n‐Si inorganic semiconductor and the complexes. The characteristic parameters of the devices were determined using current–voltage (I–V) and capacitance–voltage measurements in the dark. Photoelectrical properties of the devices were investigated using I–V measurements under a solar simulator with an AM1.5 global filter. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

The Synthesis of New Triazole Ligands and Determination of Complex Stability Constants with Transition Metal Cations in Aqueous Media

Six new triazole compounds were synthesized. These compounds containing the substituted benzylidenamino group were obtained by reaction of 3-(pyridine-4-yl)-5-p-tolyl-4-amino-4H-l,2,4-triazole 1 with the corresponding aldehyde. The reduced forms were prepared with NaBH₄ in methanol. The structures of the compounds were determined by IR, ¹H NMR, and ¹³C NMR spectral data, and their interaction with cations such as Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺, Cs⁺, Ba²⁺, Sr²⁺, Ca²⁺, Cu²⁺, Cr³⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺, Pb²⁺ and Ag⁺ were investigated by using UV-visible spectrophotometry. Of the tested metal cations, Cu²⁺, Cr³⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺, Pb²⁺ and Ag⁺ complexed with the ligands. The complex stability constants (log ₁₀ K) were measured in slightly acidic aqueous media at 25.0±0.1 °C. These stability constants were determined by measuring the increase in solubility of the nearly insoluble ligand molecule due to complex formation with a soluble cation, and this method is discussed. It was found that the position of chlorine atoms on the benzene ring strongly affects the complexation of Cu²⁺ ion with these ligands.     

Metal ion complexation in acetonitrile by cone,di-ionised calix[4]arene-1,2-crown ethers with two pendant dansyl fluorophores

Four cone calix[4]arene-1,2-crown ethers each with two ionisable side arms containing dansyl groups are synthesised. The crown ether ring on the lower rim is varied from crown-4 to crown-5 with hydrogen or tert-butyl groups on the para position of the upper rim. Di(tetramethylammonium) salts of the di-ionised ligands are utilised for spectrofluorimetric titration experiments in MeCN. The influence of alkali metal, alkaline earth metal and selected transition and heavy metal (Co²⁺, Fe²⁺, Hg²⁺, Mn²⁺, Pb²⁺, Zn²⁺ and Fe³⁺) cations on the spectroscopic properties of the two dansyl groups linked to the lower rim of the conformationally locked, di-ionised calix[4]arene-1,2-crown ether frameworks is investigated by emission spectrophotometry. All of the metal cations induce red shifts in the emission spectra of the di-ionised ligands. The metal cations produce enhancement or quenching of the fluorescence emissions. Changes in the fluorescence emission as a function of the metal cation identity, the lower rim crown ether ring size and the absence or presence of upper rim tert-butyl groups are investigated.     

A new calix[4]arene Schiff base sensor for Hg<Superscript>2+</Superscript> and Au<Superscript>3+</Superscript>

This article reports the selective sensing ability of a newly synthesized calix[4]arene Schiff base (C4TSB) derivative. C4TSB exhibited strong turn-off fluorescence affinity for Hg²⁺ and Au³⁺. The selective sensing ability of receptor was investigated in the presence of different co-existing competing ions. The limit of detection for Hg²⁺ and Au³⁺ was determined as 1.9 × 10^?5 and 1.0 × 10^?6 M, respectively. Receptor forms 1:1 stoichiometric complex with both metals and their binding constants were calculated as 7.9 × 10³ M^?1 for Hg²⁺ and 5.7 × 10³ M^?1 for Au³⁺. Complexes were also characterized through FT-IR spectroscopy.     

4,4′‐Butane‐1,4‐diylbis[3‐ethyl‐1H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐5(4H)‐one] and 4‐hydr­oxy‐3‐n‐prop­yl‐1H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐5(4H)‐one

The title compounds, C₁₂H₂₀N₆O₂, (I), and C₅H₉N₃O₂, (II), display the characteristic features of 1,2,4‐triazole derivatives. Compound (I) lies about an inversion centre which is at the mid‐point of the central C—C bond. Compound (II) also contains a planar 1,2,4‐triazole ring but differs from (I) in that it has a hydr­oxy group attached to the ring. Mol­ecules of (I) are held together in the crystal structure by inter­molecular N—H⋯O contacts and by weak π–π stacking inter­actions between the 1,2,4‐triazole moieties. Compound (II) contains inter­molecular O—H⋯O and N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds.     

Spectroscopic Studies and Crystal Structure of 4-(2-Hydroxy-3-Methoxybenzylideneamino)-<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-(5-Methylisoxazol-3-yl) Benzenesulfonamide

Abstract  

Schiff base 4-[(2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylideneamino)-N-(5-methylisoxazol-3-yl)benzene-sulfonamide has been synthesized from the reaction of 4-amino-N-(5-methylisoxazol-3-yl)benzenesulfonamide(sulfamethoxazole) with 2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde. It has been characterized by elemental analysis, MS, IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, HETCOR and UV–Visible techniques. The structure of it also has been examined crystallographically. For the compound exist as dominant form of enol-imines in both the solid state and the solutions. It crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 8.2694(7), b = 8.3453(5), c = 26.260(2) ?, β = 97.142(7) °, V = 1798.1(2) ?³, D _x  = 1.431 g cm⁻³, R ₁ = 0.0529 and wR ₂ = 0.1370 [I > 2σ(I)], respectively.     

Synthesis,Spectroscopic Studies and Structure of 2-[(Benzo[<Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis>]thiazol-2-ylamino)methyl]phenol

Abstract  

Schiff base (E)-2-[(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylimino)methyl]phenol (1) has been synthesized from the reaction of 2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde with 2-aminobenzothiazole. The 2-[(benzo[d]thiazol-2-ylamino)methyl]phenol (2) was prepared reduction of the Schiff base 1 with sodium borohydride. The compounds 1 and 2 have been characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR, ¹H-NMR, ¹³C-NMR and UV–visible spectroscopic techniques. The structure of the compound 2 has also been examined crystallographically. The compound 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2/c. The unit cell parameters were found as a = 10.017(1), b = 11.725(1), c = 10.341(1) ?, V = 1208.1(1) ?³, D _x = 1.409 g cm⁻³ and Z = 4. The crystal structure was solved by direct methods and refined by the full-matrix least squares method and found as R ₁ = 0.0308 and wR ₂ = 0.0818 for 2032 for the observed reflections [I > 2σ(I)].