Liquid Structure of 1-Propanol by Molecular Dynamics Simulations and X-Ray Scattering

Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and X-ray scattering experiments have been carried out on liquid 1-propanol. The radial distribution functions obtained from these two methods were in good agreement with each other. On the basis of the hydrogen-bond number and the angular correlation functions of the four sequentially hydrogen-bonded O atoms derived from the MD calculation, it was found that the hydrogen-bonded O atoms preferentially form a planar zigzag chain structure, but that the plane undulates like a wave.     

一个新型碗状双核配合物的合成及结构表征

采用挥发法，在无水条件下合成了一个新型具有碗状结构的双核稀土金属配合物：[Y₂(L)(HL)(NO₃)₆(HCOO)]·3CH₃OH[L=1，3，5-三(1-咪唑基-亚甲基)-2，4，6-三甲基苯] (1)。并通过元素分析、FT-IR、电喷雾质谱及X-射线单晶衍射对其进行了表征。结构分析表明该化合物属于正交晶系，空间群为Pnnm，晶胞参数为a=1.952 42(15) nm，b=1.875 28(19) nm，c=1.682 25(15) nm，晶胞体积V=6.159 3(10) nm³，Z=4。在化合物1中，两个独立的Y(Ⅲ)均为九配位，并通过甲酸根桥联，而两个配体采用不同的构象作为二齿配体参与与Y(Ⅲ)的配位，一个为cis，cis，cis-构象，另一个为cis，trans，trans-构象。     

Magnetic field effect on the photoconductivity of poly-n-vinylcarbazole

Magnetic fields were found to increase the photocurrent in poly-N-vinylcarbazole (PVCz) films by up to 5–6% at 1 kG. This positive magnetic field effect was sensitive to both applied voltage and temperature, and was enhanced with dimethyl-terephthalate (DMTP) doping by a factor of two. Magnetic fields were also found to increase the prompt exciplex fluorescence of PVCz films doped with DMTP by up to 2% at 500 G. The observations made clear that a carrier generation process via an exciplex state has an important role in photo-carrier generation even in undoped PVCz films.     

一维链状银配合物的合成及晶体结构

The complex [Ag(L)]NO₃ (1) [L=1,5-bis(imidazol-1-yl)pentane] was synthesized in ethanol and water, and characterized by elemental analysis and X-ray crystal structural analysis. The result shows that the complex crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P2₁/c with a=0.695 7(4) nm, b=0.988 7(4) nm, c=1.974 8(7) nm, β=91.934(19)°, V=1.357 5(10) nm³, Z=4, D_calc=1.831 g·cm^-3, F(000)=752, μ=1.50 cm^-1, the final R=0.036 6, wR=0.091 0. The coordination environment of Ag(Ⅰ) is nearly linear with two N atoms, and each L ligand links two Ag(Ⅰ) atoms using its two imidazolyl N atoms to generate an infinite one-dimensional (1D) chain structure. The 1D chains are further connected by C-H…O hydrogen bonds to give a three-dimensional structure. CCDC: 609514.     

Syntheses, crystal structures, and magnetic properties of novel manganese(II) complexes with flexible tripodal ligand 1,3,5-tris(imidazol-1-ylmethyl)-2,4,6-trimethylbenzene

Two novel metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)--[Mn(titmb)(N3)2] x 1.5H2O (1) and [Mn3(titmb)2(C2O4)3(H2O)] x 10H2O (2)--were obtained by reactions of the flexible tripodal ligand 1,3,5-tris(imidazol-1-ylmethyl)-2,4,6-trimethylbenzene (titmb) with Mn(OAc)2 x 4H2O, together with NaN3 and K2C2O4, respectively. The structures of these MOFs were established by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal data for 1 were as follows: monoclinic, C2/c, a = 20.956(13) A, b = 9.884(6) A, c = 24.318(14) A, beta = 95.87(5) degrees, Z = 8. The crystal data for 2 were as follows: triclinic, P1, a = 12.400(9) A, b = 16.827(12) A, c = 17.196(11) A, alpha = 66.35(5), beta = 95.87(5) degrees, gamma = 71.03(6), Z = 2. Complex 1 is a novel noninterpenetrating three-dimensional (3D) framework, in which the azide ligand connects Mn(II) atoms in an end-to-end (EE) mode to give [Mn-N-N-N-]n infinite one-dimensional (1D) chains, and complex 2 has a two-dimensional (2D) network structure in which the Mn(II) ions are linked by the oxalate anions to form 1D [Mn(C2O4)]n chains. Each titmb in these two complexes connects three metal atoms and serves as a three-connecting ligand. The magnetic properties of 1 and 2 were investigated. The results showed that the antiferromagnetic interactions occurred between the Mn(II) ions linked by the azide ligands in complex 1, and those linked by the oxalate anions and the carboxylate in syn-anti coordination mode in complex 2. The entirely different structures of complexes 1 and 2, on one hand, indicate that the azide and the oxalate ligands affected the structures of MOFs greatly, and on the other hand, reveals the potential applications of MOFs with the azide and oxalate ligands, which are efficient magnetic couplers.     

Analysis of the Fictitious Domain Method with an L 2-Penalty for Elliptic Problems

The L ²-penalty fictitious domain method is based on a reformulation of the original problem in a larger simple-shaped domain by introducing a discontinuous reaction term with a penalty parameter ε > 0. We first derive regularity results and some a priori estimates and then prove several error estimates. We also give several error estimates for discretization problems by the finite element and finite volume methods.     

Multiple-functional capsule catalysts: a tailor-made confined reaction environment for the direct synthesis of middle isoparaffins from syngas

A capsule catalyst for isoparaffin synthesis based on Fischer-Tropsch reaction was designed by coating a H-ZSM-5 membrane onto the surface of the pre-shaped Co/SiO(2) pellet. Morphological and chemical analysis showed that the capsule catalyst had a core-shell structure. A compact, integral shell of H-ZSM-5 crystallized firmly on the Co/SiO(2) substrate without crack. Syngas passed through the zeolite membrane to reach the Co/SiO(2) catalyst to be converted, and all hydrocarbons formed with straight chain structure must enter the zeolite channels to undergo hydrocracking as well as isomerization in this tailor-made confined reaction environment. A narrow, anti-Anderson-Schultz-Flory law product distribution was observed on these capsule catalysts. Contrary to a mechanical mixture of H-ZSM-5 and Co/SiO(2), C(10+) hydrocarbons were suppressed completely on this novel capsule catalyst, and the selectivity of middle isoparaffins was considerably improved. The carbon number distribution of the products depended on the thickness of the zeolite membrane, and it was possible to selectively synthesize specified distillates, such as gasoline-range, or heavier hydrocarbons from syngas directly, by simply adjusting the thickness of the zeolite membrane of the capsule catalyst. This kind of capsule catalysts can be extended to various consecutive reaction systems as the shell and core components are independent catalysts for different reactions. At the same time, shape selectivity and space-confined effects can be expected for the reactant, intermediates and product of the sequential reactions.     

Dioxotungsten 1,2-benzenedithiolate complex stabilized by NH...S hydrogen bonds

Novel dioxo-tungsten(VI) bis(1,2-benzenedithiolate) complexes with neighboring amide groups, as models for tungsten enzymes, (NEt4)2[W(VI)O2{1,2-S(2)-3,6-(RCONH)2C6H2}2] (R = CH3, t-Bu), were designed and synthesized. The presence of the NH...S hydrogen bond was confirmed through IR spectrometry and X-ray crystallographic analysis. In the W(VI)O2 complexes, the NH...S hydrogen bond trans to the oxo ligand is stronger than that cis to oxo. On the basis of comparisons with [W(VI)O2(1,2-S2C6H4)2](2-), the NH...S hydrogen bond positively shifted the W(VI)/W(V) redox potentials and depressed the reduction by benzoin or triphenylphosphine. These results suggest that the NH...S hydrogen bond stabilizes the oxo ligand through trans influence and regulates O-atom transfer in tungsten and molybdenum enzymes.