Preparation and characterization of Mg(II)-, Ca(II) and Cd(II) complexes of 1,2-ethanediol and water

Mixed ligand complexes of different compositions were prepared with water, sulfate ion and 1,2-ethanediol as ligand. IR spectra and the thermoanalytical curves of the complexes were recorded. Oxygen atoms bound by one or two coordinate bonds to the metal ion, or by hydrogen-bonds in the crystal, were observed. As for the water molecule, 1,2-ethanediol molecules of crystal and monohydrate type were found, depending on the type of binding of the oxygen atoms.This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

A note on the radical of a Banach algebra

Relying on the results of the paper [5], we show that the Jacobson radical of a Banach algebra can be characterized as the set of exactly those elements perturbations by which leave the spectrum invariant. A number of corollaries are listed.     

Estimation of bond energies from mulliken overlap populations

Estimations of the bond energies from Mulliken overlap populations are taken. The strength of a bond is undoubtedly connected with the density of electrons constituting this bond. In the present paper the electron densities _i ^bond belonging to the particular bonds are represented by the total overlap populations defined byMulliken. The heat of atomization of the molecule is subdivide in the ratio of these electron densities _i ^bond belonging to the individual bond.My thanks are due to Drs. S.erný, Z.Knor, J.Pancí and R.Zahradník for their interest and stimulating discussions.     

Critical currents of type ii superconductors in non-transversal magnetic fields

The force on flux lines near narrow defects elongated in the direction of the transport current is calculated. This force, together with the maximum interaction forcek _m on the central flux line element, gives the volume pinning forceF _p on the flux line lattice. The dependence ofk _m (and of the critical current densityj _c ) on the angle between the magnetic field and the transport current is calculated for different defect dimensions (with respect to the coherence length of the superconductor) and compared with the experimental results. We obtainj _c sin^–n , where 1n3 in dependence on the defect dimensions and on the angle interval. The possibility of testing theF _p k _m ² dependence of the statistical theory of pinning is proposed.     

The small momentum transfer k L o C→K S 0 C regeneration at high energies

Results of the first elastic K _S ^o regeneration experiment on carbon, using magnetic spark chamber spectrometer, are presented in the beam momentum interval 10p50 GeV/c. The d ifferentia cross section d/dt is reconstructed in the range 0·0025–t0·02 (GeV/c)² and its slopeB is found to be momentum independent with an average valueB=(65±11) (GeV/c)^–2. The results are in agreement with the calculations using the coherent production model.     

Magnetic moments and the high field susceptibilities of MnFe2O4

An extended version of the noncollinear spin model bySawatzky et al. is developed to derive a dependence of the differential high field susceptibility on the degree of inversion of the ferrite MnFe₂O₄. Using the available data on the main molecular field coefficients it is shown that the present model imposes restrictions on values of. Determination of from the measurements of the field dependence of the saturated moments at low temperatures on samples with varying degrees of inversion reveals good quantitative agreement with the present model.     

Effects of non-ionic surfactants on isotachophoretic separations of 2-arylpropionic acids

Non-ionic surfactant (Brij 35, Tween 20, Tween 80 and Tergitol NPX) modified capillary isotachophoresis was investigated for the separation of 2-arylpropionic acids (fenoprofen, flurbiprofen, ibuprofen, ketoprofen and naproxen) and benzoic acid and its derivatives (salicylic, acetylsalicylic and gallic acids). The relative step height (RSH) values of analytes were found to be dependent on the type and concentration of the surfactant. The strength of the affinity of the 2-arylpropionic acids to the non-ionic micelles was found to be as follows: flurbiprofen > fenoprofen > ibuprofen > naproxen > ketoprofen. In general, the RSH values of 2-arylpropionic acids increase with an increase in the concentration of surfactants. However, the RSHs of benzoic, salicylic and gallic acids are not considerably affected. Separation of all acids was obtained with the Tween 20 (1.5%, w/v) in the leading electrolyte 10 mmol L(-1) hydrochloric acid/L-histidine (pH 6.0). Changes in the fluorescence intensity of fenoprofen, flurbiprofen and naproxen were also investigated in micellar media (Tween 20, Tween 80 and Brij 35). The strength of the affinity of the 2-arylpropionic acids to the Tweens micelles was found to be as follows: flurbiprofen > fenoprofen > naproxen, which is consistent with the isotachophoretic results. On the contrary, the strength of the affinity to the Brij micelles was found to be as follows: fenoprofen > naproxen > flurbiprofen.     

Constituents of labiatae—XIV: Vierol and powerol,two new diterpenes from Sideritis canariensis

The two new diterpenes, vierol (1) [(?)kaurane-16α,18-diol] and powerol (3) [(?)kaurane-7β,16α-diol] have been isolated from Sideritis canariensis Ait. 1 was obtained by partial synthesis from epicandicandiol (7), and 3 was related with (?)kauranol (6) and (?)kauren-7β-ol acetate (11). Reduction of the acetoxy-aldehyde 14 by the method of Huang-Minlon and posterior acetylation gave 11, (?)isokauren-7β-ol acetate (17) and (?)kauran-7β-ol acetate (18).     

Cadmium colloids from non-aqueous solvents

Cadmium colloids have been prepared by Chemical Liquid Deposition (CLD). The metal is evaporated to yield atoms which are solvated at liquid nitrogen temperature, and upon warming, stable liquid colloids are formed with particle size ranging between 25–100 Å. Zeta potentials were calculated according to the conversion of Hunter and the Hückel equation, for ethanol and dimethyl sulphoxide. UV/VIS measurement of most of the black colloids showed absorption band around 280 nm. For comparison, we prepared CdS colloid with size 400–625 Å. The colloids are stable to oxidation in air and/or oxygen bubbling. The synthesis of colloids and films from Cd with acetone, 2-butanone, ethanol, 2-propanol, 2-methoxyethanol, DMF and DMSO is reported. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) allows us to determine particle size.     

Rapid spectrophotometric determination of chlorate with dimedone bisthiosemicarbazone monohydrochloride

Summary Dimedone bisthiosemicarbazone monohydrochloride has been examined to evaluate its usefulness as a reagent for rapid and sensitive Spectrophotometric determination of chlorate (0.5–5.0 ppm) by oxidation of the reagent in 70% perchloric acid medium and measurement of the yellow product. The molar absorptivity at 417 nm is 1.86×10⁴ l·mole^–1·cm^–1. The relative standard deviation is 1.6% for 2.5 ppm of chlorate.

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Spektropbotometrische Bestimmung von Chlorat mit Dimedonbisthiosemicarbazon-monocblorhydrat (I)

Zusammenfassung Die Verwendbarkeit von I als Reagens für die rasche und empfindliche spektrophotometrische Bestimmung von 0,5–5,0 ppm Chlorat durch Oxydation von I in 70%iger Perchlorsäure und Messung des gelben Reaktionsproduktes wurde untersucht. Die molare Absorptivität bei 417 nm beträgt 1,86×10⁴ l·mol^–1·cm^–1. Die relative Standardabweichung beträgt 1,6% für 2,5 ppm Chlorat.