Underpotential deposition studies of copper on glassy carbon

Studies on the deposition and dissolution of copper from 0·5 M sulphuric acid solutions onto glassy carbon (GC) using potential sweep techniques indicated that an additional peak occurs at higher positive potentials than the bulk stripping peak. This peak is identified as due to the stripping of underpotential deposited (UPD) copper. Results of investigations on the effect of sweep rate, deposition potential and time of deposition on the peak characteristics of UPD and bulk deposited copper are also reported.     

(RO)(2)Ta[tris(2-oxy-3,5-dimethylbenzyl)amine]: structure and lactide polymerization activities

The novel atrane-like six-coordinate (RO)(2)TaL complexes [where R = Me or Et and L = tris(2-oxy-3,5-dimethylbenzyl)amine] containing three six-membered rings have been synthesized and characterized. The R = Me complex is the first group 5 representative of this class of compounds structurally characterized by X-ray means. Somewhat surprisingly, these compounds failed to function as single-site initiators for the polymerization of l-LA to isotactic PLA and rac-LA to atactic PLA, whereas Ta(OEt)(5) and two titanium analogues ROTiL (where R = 2,6-di-i-PrC(6)H(3) and i-Pr) as well as Ti(O-i-Pr)(4) were effective catalysts for both polymerizations.     

Complexes of 3,3′-Oxybis[(diphenylphosphino)methylbenzene] with Ni(II), Pd(II), Pt(II), Rh(I), and Ag(I). How Important is Backbone Rigidity in the Formation of trans-Spanning Bidenatate Chelates??

The bidentate diphosphine ligand, 3,3′-oxybis[(dipenylphosphino)methylbenzene] ( 1 ) forms monomeric, trans-square-planar complexes MX₂( 1 ) (M = Ni, Pd, Pt; X = Cl^?, Br^? I^?, and, in part, N, NCS^?, CN^?, NO) as well as Pt(H)Cl( 1 ), Pt(H)Br( 1 ), and RhCl(CO)( 1 ). Polymeric species have been observed with substitutionally inert metal centres: trans-[PtCl₂( 1 )]₂ and cis-[PtCl₂( 1 )]_n (mean value of n ≈ 4–5) ³¹P-NMR, and selected IR and UV/VIS parameters are reported. Ligand 1 shows a marked preference for trans-spanning and monomeric chelate formation, despite its various degrees of freedom of internal rotation in the lignad backbone. The readily available ligand 1 as well as analogues with other donor atoms, therefore, appear useful in most potential applications of trans-spanning chelate ligands. The crystal structure of AgCl( 1 )·0.5 (CH₃)₂C?O·0.39 C₆H₁₂ (space group C2/c,a = 21.02 Å, b = 14.57 Å, c = 24.79 Å, β = 99.77°, V = 7531.4 ų, Z = 8) confirms the presence of three-coordinate Ag( I ), with a coordination intermediate between a trigonal-planar and a T-shaped geometry (P-Ag-P = 145.61(8)°).     

Kinetics and mechanisms of oxidation by metalions. Part XI(1). Kinetics of the osmium(VIII)-catalysed oxidation of glycols by alkaline hexacyanoferrate(III)

Summary The kinetics of the Os^VIII-catalysed oxidation of glycols by alkaline hexacyanoferrate(III) ion exhibits zerothorder dependence in [Fe(CN) ₆ ^3– ] and first-order dependence in [OsO₄]. The order with respect to glycols is less than unity, whereas the rate dependence on [OH^–] is a combination of two rate constants; one independent of and the other first-order in [OH^–]. These observations are commensurate with a mechanism in which two complexes, [OsO₄(H₂O)G]^– and [OsO₄(OH)G]^2–, are formed either from [OsO₄(H₂O)(OH)]^– or [OsO₄(OH)₂]^2– and the glycol GH, or by [OsO₄(H₂O)₂] and [OsO₄(H₂O)(OH)]^– and the glycolate ion, G^–, which is in equilibrium with the glycol GH through the reaction between GH and OH^–. Hence there is an ambiguity about the true path for the formation of the two Os^VIII-glycol complexes. A reversal in the reactivity order of glycols in the two rate-determining steps, despite the common attack of OH^– ion on the two species of Os^VIII-complexes, indicates that the two complexes are structurally different because S changes from the negative (corresponding to k₁₁) to positive (related to k₂).     

Polarographic study of the reaction between cerium(IV) and thiocyanate

Summary Polarographic studies have been made of the reaction between Cerium(IV) and potassium thiocyanate in acidic medium. Ce^IVin the concentration range 2 · 10^–4 M to 5 · 10^–3 M was found to be reduced to Ce^III by thiocyanate ion. One equivalent of thiocyanate reduced 4–6 equivalents of Ce^IV in the concentration range studied.

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Zusammenfassung Die Reaktion zwischen Cer^IV und Kaliumthiocyanat wurde in saurem Medium polarographisch untersucht. Cer^III wurde im Bereich von 2 · 10^–4 m bis 5 · 10^–3 m von Thiocyanat zu Cer^III reduziert. In diesem Konzentrationsbereich entsprachen einem Äquivalent Thiocyanat 4–6 Äquivalente Cer^IV.

     

Electron transfer (oxidation) of complexes between bifunctional phenols and DMSO in non-polar surroundings

Pulse-radiolysis reactions were performed to study the effect of hydrogen bonding to dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) on the oxidation of dihydroxy benzene and biphenyl diols to phenoxyl radicals. It was observed that with DMSO as the hydrogen-bond acceptor, the oxidation process proceeds via proton-coupled electron transfer in the case of hydroquinone. For resorcinol, DMSO acts in a similar way as in the case of hydroquinone. For other biphenols, viz., 2,2′- and 4,4′-biphenyl diols, it was found that DMSO had no effect on the electron transfer. The results are explained based on the ionization potential and structure of the phenol derivatives which probably depends on the rotation of the OH bond causing different electron distribution in the transient conformation.     

Identifying reactive intermediates by mass spectrometry

Development of new reactions requires finding and understanding of novel reaction pathways. In challenging reactions such as C–H activations, these pathways often involve highly reactive intermediates which are the key to our understanding, but difficult to study. Mass spectrometry has a unique sensitivity for detecting low abundant charged species; therefore it is increasingly used for detection of such intermediates in metal catalysed- and organometallic reactions. This perspective shows recent developments in the field of mass spectrometric research of reaction mechanisms with a special focus on going beyond mass-detection. Chapters discuss the advantages of collision-induced dissociation, ion mobility and ion spectroscopy for characterization of structures of the detected intermediates. In addition, we discuss the relationship between the condensed phase chemistry and mass spectrometric detection of species from solution.

Modern approaches of mass spectrometry can identify reaction intermediates and provide a unique insight into their structure, properties and kinetics.     

One-electron redox reactions of troxerutin in aqueous solutions

The oxidation of flavonoids is of great interest because of their action as antioxidants with the ability to scavenge radicals by means of electron-transfer processes. The redox reactions of the flavonoid derivative troxerutin, (2-[3,4-bis-(2-hydroxyethoxy) phenyl]-3[[6-deoxy-α-L-manno-pyranosyl)-β-(D-glucopyranosyl]-oxy]-5-hydroxy-7-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-4H-1-benzo-pyran-4-one), were investigated over a wide range of conditions, using pulse radiolysis and cyclic voltammetry. The oxidation mechanism proceeds in sequential steps. One-electron redox potentials for troxerutin were found to be +1.196, +0.846 and −0.634 V vs. NHE.     

Redox reactions of disulfiram: a pulse-radiolysis study

Redox reactions of disulfiram (DSF) were studied in aqueous solutions using the pulse-radiolysis technique. Reactions of DSF with one-electron oxidants Br₂ ^- and N₃, generated pulse radiolytically in aqueous solution at pH 7, yielded a transient (_max = 480 nm) which exhibited the characteristics of a disulphide cation radical and decayed by second-order kinetics. Reactions of DSF with halogenated peroxyl radicals CCl₃O₂, CHCl₂O₂, CH₂ClO₂ and CBr₃O₂ led to the formation of an adduct absorbing at 580 nm. The reduction potential was estimated to be 1.24 ± 0.06 V vs. NHE.     

Sulfonation of arylamines: Part 12. Kinetics of thermal decomposition of dimethylanilinium sulfates

Three dimethylanilinium sulfates (DMAS) have been prepared and characterised by elemental and spectral studies. Thermal decomposition of these salts has been studied by TG and simultaneous TG-DTG technique and kinetic parameters were evaluated from both dynamic and isothermal TG data using mechanism based kinetic equations. The thermal decomposition pathways have also been suggested and it has been found that DMAS salts give dimethyl aminobenzenesulfonic acids (DMABSA) via solid state reaction. The primary step in the thermal decomposition involves proton transfer followed by sulfonation.This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.