Imaging thin films of nanoporous low-k dielectrics: comparison between ultramicrotomy and focused ion beam preparations for transmission electron microscopy.

Ultramicrotomy, the technique of cutting nanometers-thin slices of material using a diamond knife, was applied to prepare transmission electron microscope (TEM) specimens of nanoporous poly(methylsilsesquioxane) (PMSSQ) thin films. This technique was compared to focused ion beam (FIB) cross-section preparation to address possible artifacts resulting from deformation of nanoporous microstructure during the sample preparation. It was found that ultramicrotomy is a successful TEM specimen preparation method for nanoporous PMSSQ thin films when combined with low-energy ion milling as a final step. A thick, sacrificial carbon coating was identified as a method of reducing defects from the FIB process which included film shrinkage and pore deformation.     

Die spontane Spaltung von 3,3-Diäthyl-5-methylpiperidin-2,4-dion(Methyprylon) in die optischen Isomeren. Eine Rötgenstrukturanalyse eines isodimorphen Systems von Mischkristallen

The Spontaneous Resolution of the 3,3-Diethyl-5-methylpiperidine-2,4-dione (Methyprylon) into its Optical Isomers. An X-Ray Structure Analysis of an Isodimoophous System of Mixed Crystals Repeated recrystallizations from acetone of a racemic mixture of the title compound successively result in a spontaneous resolution into optical isomers [1]. In this process batches of mixed crystals of increased optical purity are formed [2]. This phenomena was investigated on a molecular basis using X-ray diffraction methods. The mixed crystals belong to the space group P2₁2₁2₁ and their diffraction patterns give no indication of major disorders. There is a linear relationship between the changes in unit cell parameters a and b and the optical rotation of the sample. The structures of the mixed crystals from four fractions belonging to two different crystalline modifications have been determined. The molecular shape is such that most of the atomic positions of the two enantiomers superimpose almost perfectly. Occupation factors determined for the asymmetric C- sites agree well with the optical activity of the crystals fraction.     

Quantitative Bestimmung von Mono- und Dienen in Kohlenwasserstoffgemischen

Zusammenfassung Konjugierte Diene und Monoene werden colorimetrisch in Kohlenwasserstoffgemischen durch Kupplung mit diazotiertem p-Phenylendiamin bestimmt. Die Methode ermöglicht auch die Bestimmung beider Kohlenwasserstoffgruppen nebeneinander.

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Summary Conjugated dienes and monoenes may be determined in mixtures of hydrocarbons by colorimetry of the dye obtained by coupling with diazotized p-phenylenediamine. Both groups of hydrocarbons can also be determined in presence of each other.

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Der ESSO-AG Hamburg danken wir für weitreichende Unterstützung der vorliegenden Arbeit und für die Erlaubnis, die gefundenen Resultate zu veröffentlichen.

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Herrn Prof. Dr. C. Mahr zum 65. Geburtstag gewidmet.

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Marxmeier, H.: Diplom-Arbeit, Marburg 1960.

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Wolf, W.: Staatsexamensarbeit, Marburg 1962.     

A Facile Synthesis of Optically Pure (−)-(S)-Ipsenol Using a Chiral Titanium Complex

A stereocontrolled synthetic route to optically pure (?)-(S)-ipsenol ( 1 ), the pheromone of Pityokteines curvidens and various other bark-beetle species is described. Key step of the synthesis is an enantioselective aldol reaction using a chiral titanium–carbohydrate complex (Scheme 1). The carboxylate function of the optically pure β-hydroxy acid 5 thus obtained in mol quantities is then elaborated to the diene moiety by standard methodology (Scheme 2).     

The polyiodide salts: Pyridinium pentaiodide;β-naphthylammonium pentaiodide; andN-methyl-γ-picolinium heptaiodide. Structures with channel inclusion features

The crystal structures of three polyiodode salts are reported (pyridinium pentaiodide, monoclinic,P2 ₁/m,a=9.221(5),b=12.918(5),c=6.026(4) Å, =103.60(7)^o,Z=2,R _F=0.087 for 1187 intensities; -naphthyl-ammonium pentaiodide, triclinic,173-1,a=10.390(5),b=9.502(5),c=4.462(3) Å, =99.19(7), =90.40(7),=108.49(8)^o,Z=2,R _F=0.059 for 1319 intensities;N-methyl--picolinium heptaiodide, monoclinic,C2/c,a=19.315(7),b=12.714(5),c=8.442(4) Å, =107.26(7)^o,Z=4,R _F=0.065 for 1336 intensities). All three structures can be described as having channel inclusion features; the cations are contained in channels in polyiodide frameworks based on different arrangements of I₂ molecules and I ₃ ^– anions. This structural type is the converse of the more widespread kind where polyiodide anions are contained in an organic matrix (e.g., cyclodextrin polyiodides). Supplementary Data relating to this article are deposited with the British Library as Supplementary Publication No. SUP 82016 (30 pages).Part X of Crystal Structures of Polyiodide Salts and Complexes. For Part IX, see F. H. Herbstein, G. M. Reisner, and W. Schwotzer,Acta Crystallogr. C, accepted for publication, 1984     

A Semi-Empirical Model of the Energy Barrier of Proton Transfer Reactions

The energy barrier in proton transfer reactions is described by a Johnston-type equation (1) (n = order of bond to be broken). The barrier model is discussed in terms of free energies. The V_i values are free energies of ionic cleavage in aqueous solution of the X? H and Y? H bonds; they are computed from eqns. (4c) and (4d). The values of p₁ and p₂ affect curvature (absence or presence of maximum) and symmetry of the barrier. It is postulated that pi is a typical constant of the reacting bond and can be transferred from one transition state to another. With the aid of eqn. (1) and its first derivative, values of pi and n_m (bond order at maximum of barrier) can be based on quantities determined experimentally, Δ≠ and ΔG. For O? H bonds, pi ≈ 1.0. For C? H bonds pi is larger than 1.0 and depends on the structure of the carbanionic moiety (influence of resonance and inductive effects). As there cannot be a maximum if p₁ = p₂ = 1.0, the suggested model of the barrier leads to a better understanding why proton transfer must be ‘fast’ in some reactions and ‘slow’ in others. The computed values of n_m may be utilized to gain some insight into the nature of the transition states; they supply a basis for the discussion of primary hydrogen isotope effects.