The synthesis and structure of bis(acetonitrile)nitrosyl tris(3,5-dimethylpyrazolyl)borato molybdenum hexafluorophosphate

Summary Treatment of [Mo{HB(3,5-Me₂C₃HN₂)₃}(NO)I₂] with one or two moles of AgPF₆ in acetonitrile afforded the paramagnetic (one unpaired electron) complex [Mo{HB(3,5-Me₂C₃NH₂)₃}(NO)(NCMe)₂][PF₆]. The structure of this complex was determined crystallographically, and the six-coordinate geometry of the complex cation confirmed.     

The synthesis and structural characterization of Os3(CO)8[Si(OMe)3][μ-PMe2(C6H4](μ-H)2: An unusual unsaturated triosmium cluster complex

The reaction of Os₃(CO)₁₀(NCMe)[Si(OMe)₃](-H),1, with PMe₂Ph yielded the new complex Os₃(CO)₁₀(PMe₂Ph)[Si(OMe)₃](-H),2 by substitution of the MeCn ligand with the phosphine ligand. When heated to 125°C compound2 was decarbonylated and transformed into the new unsaturated cluster complex Os₃(CO)₈[-PMe₂(C₆H₄)][Si(OMe)₃](-H)₂,3 in 54% yield. Compound3 was characterized by a single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, osmium bonds. The phenyl ring of the phosphine ligand has undergoneortho-metallation by a neighboring metal atom. A terminally coordinated Si(OMe)₃ ligand is coordinated to the third osmium atom. The cluster is unsaturated by the amount of 2 electrons, and there is an open coordination site on the siloxyl substituted osmium atom that is partially filled by a weak interaction with one of the -bonds of theortho-metalled phenyl ring. Complex3 reacts with CO at 1 atm to reform compound2 in 85% yield in 5 h at 40°C. Crystal Data: for3: space group = P2₁/n,a = 9.911(2) Å,b = 18.451(6) Å,c = 14.872(2) Å, = 95.64(2)°,Z = 4, 1994 reflections,R = 0.028.     

Surface characterization of pure and chemically modified minerals by laser microprobe mass spectrometry

Applications of the laser microprobe mass analyzer for characterizing the surface of chemically modified minerals (crown ether/montmorillonite and organosilane/sepiolite) and for detecting micro-crystallites at the surface of an inorganic matrix (brucite surface layer of chrysotile fibers) were investigated using laser desorption conditions. The laser microprobe is shown to be a versatile tool for these applications.     

Preparation and structural characterization of the hexatungsten cluster complex (EDTEH)2[W6(μ3-Cl)8Cl6], (EDTEH=(MeO2CCH2)2N(H)CH2CH2N(CH2CO2Me)2+

The hexanuclear tungsten cluster complex [W₆(₃-Cl)₈Cl₆]^2–,1 was isolated as a salt of the cation (MeO₂CCH₂)₂N(H)CH₂CH₂N(CH₂CO₂Me)₂₊, EDTEH⁺, by crystallization from methanol solvent of the product obtained from the reaction of (H₃O)₂[W₆(₃-Cl)₈Cl₃] with the disodium salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. The compound was charcterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The cluster anion contains an octahedral arrangement of six tungsten atoms with chloride ligands bridging the eight triangular faces of the cluster and one chloride ligand terminally coordinated to each of the six tungsten atoms. The cation (EDTEH)⁺ achieves its positive charge by protonation of one of the nitrogen atoms. Crystal data: space group = P2₁/a,a=10.689(2) Å,b=22.931(6) Å,c=12.093(3) Å, =98.41(2)°,Z=2, 2476 reflections,R=0.028.     

Representation theory of so(4,2) for the perturbation treatment of hydrogenic-type hamiltonians by algebraic methods

The representations of so(4,2) which are applicable to the perturbation treatment of one-electron Hamiltonians of the form H = H₀ + λV are discussed, where H₀ is a hydrogenic Hamiltonian. A unified construction of the representations of so(2,1) and so(3) is outlined and the representations of so(4) [and also so(3,1)] are then obtained using both the vector operator method and angular momentum recoupling techniques. The merging of so(2,1) and so(4) then leads in a natural way to so(4,2). An outline of perturbation theory applications such as the Stark and Zeeman effects is also given.     

Classificatin of chinese tea samples according to origin and quality by principal component techniques

Three categories of tea, black, green and oolong tea, with those varieties in each category were analyzed for their contents of cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, polyphenols, caffeine and amino acids. The data were subjected to multivarige analysis. Principal component analysis and principal component classification provide discrimination between the different categories and varieties. The quality index, assigned to these tea standards by experts, could be predicted form the principal component scores.     

A sequential stereocontrolled cyclopropane ring formation and semi-pinacol rearrangement

Treatment of an unsaturated 2,3-epoxy alcohol with SnBr₄ leads to a stereoselective formation of a cyclopropane ring, and an α-ketol unit as part of a subsequent ring expansion.     

Comparative study of 8-hydroxyquinoline derivatives as chelating reagents for flow-injection preconcentration of cobalt in a knotted reactor

8-Hydroxyquinoline (HQ), 2-methyl-8-hydroxyquinoline (CH₃-HQ), 5,7-dichloro-2-methyl-8-hydroxyquinoline (Cl₂-CH₃-HQ), 5,7-dibromo-8-hydroxyquinoline (Br₂-HQ), 5-sulfo-7-iodo-8-hydroxyquinoline (ferron) and 5-sulfo-8-hydroxyquinoline (SO₃H-HQ) were compared as chelating reagents for on-line sorption preconcentration of cobalt in a knotted reactor (KR) precoated with the reagent. The results obtained with the different HQ derivatives reveal those properties of the chelating reagent responsible for the processes taking place in the KR. The influence of hydrophobicity, acidity, stability of the cobalt chelate and type of substituents in the HQ ring system on the separate steps of the flow injection (FI) preconcentration procedure are discussed. According to the performance characteristics of the different HQ derivatives, the most important parameters for on-line preconcentration in a KR are the hydrophobicity of the reagent and the stability of the chelate complex with the analyte.     

Clays as selective catalysts in organic synthesis

Suitably modified smectite clays can be very selective catalysts for a wide range of organic reactions. While it has long been known that such materials can act as Bronsted and Lewis acids, it has been shown recently that they are also effective Diels-Alder catalysts. A selection of illustrative reactions is given which emphasises their wide range of use, their selectivity, and the ease of work-up after reaction. In each case, mechanistic information is presented, e.g., on the site of reaction (whether interlayer or surface), rate determining steps, etc. The regiochemical consequences of the restricted reaction space are stressed.Based on material presented at the Fourth International Symposium on Inclusion Phenomena and the Third International Symposium on Cyclodextrins, Lancaster, U.K., 20–25 July 1986.     

The determination of oxygen in silicon by alpha and helium-3 activation analysis

A non-destructive analytical method for oxygen in silicon by both helium-3 and α-particle activation analysis was applied to different samples, containing 0.05–10 p.p.m. of oxygen. The accuracy and precision of the method were studied. For concentrations above 1 p.p.m., the average coefficient of variation is about 6% for α-activation and 13% for helium-3 activation. For concentrations of about 60 p.p.b., the corresponding figure is about 20%. The results of both methods, which agree within 8%, are compared to infrared analysis. The determination limit of the method is 4 p.p.b. for helium-3 activation and 22 p.p.b. for α-activation.