Conversion of ketones into vinyl-oxiranes

A range of 1-(2-propenyl) alcohols was transformed in good yields into vinyl-oxiranes via the allylic bromide.     

Estimation of dephth profiles of boron in silicon on ion beam etched slping cuts by means of neutron induced autoradiography

A new method for the estimation of depth profiles of boron in silicon in extremely thin layers by means of neutron induced autoradiography is described. By the aid of ion beam etching it is possible to produce sloping cuts with angles down to 10^?4–10^?5. This means an extension of the depth profile by a factor of up to 5·10⁴. In this way a depth resolution of about ±10 nm is possible. The autoradiographic model of the sloping cut for the evaluation is described and first results are discussed.     

OZONE, MIDDLE ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION AND THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT

Marine organisms in the upper layers of the sea may be endangered by increased ultraviolet radiation resulting from declines in the thickness of stratospheric ozone. Evidence supporting this hypothesis includes the fact that wavelengths of potentially damaging ultraviolet radiation can penetrate to ecologically significant depths and laboratory findings that many marine organisms are extremely sensitive to this radiation. Estimated effects of increased ultraviolet radiation on populations of marine organisms range from insignificant to catastrophic. Direct estimation of population effects have not been made, although this is the only adequate measure of the potential impact. The extreme diminution of ozone during the Antarctic spring, coupled with the dynamics of phytoplankton production in this region, may provide conditions suitable for an environmental test of the hypotheses that marine organisms are endangered by reduced stratospheric ozone. There is an urgency to the testing of this hypothesis since these populations may be directly impacted at the present time.     

Diisophorone and related compounds—II: 1-Alkoxy- and 1-carboxy-diisophorane derivatives

The acid catalysed interaction in dioxan of trialkyl orthoformates with diisophor-2(7)-en-ol-3-one, diisophor-2(7)-en-ol, and their bisnor-homologues, provides the corresponding 1-alkoxy-compounds. Their structure is established by the identity of -methoxydiisophor-2(7)-en-3-one obtained by this method, and by the action of sodium methoxide on 1-chlorodiisophor-2(17)-en-3-one. The latter is regenerated from 1-methoxy(or ethoxy) diisophor-2(7)-en-3-one by the action of stannic chloride-acetyl chloride. Catalytic hydrogenation reduces the 3-keto-function in 1-alkoxydiisophor-2(7)-en-3-ones to a methylene unit; simultaneous removal of the 1-alkoxy-group in the case of the 1-isopropoxy-homologue yields the penultimate parent hydrocarbon of this series, diisophor-2(7)-ene.The combined action of silver sulphate and formic acid in concentrated sulphuric acid on 1-chlorodiisophor-2(7)-en-3-one (and its bisnor-homologue) produces the corresponding 1-carboxylic acids. These are also obtainable by the hydrolysis of the 1-cyano-compound, and are esterifiable by the standard methods.     

Thermodynamics of 1,10-phenanthrolinium ion and ferrous-1,10 phenanthroline complex in dioxane—water and ethanol—water at 25°c

Enthalpies of formation of 1,10-phenanthrolinium ion and ferrous-1,10-phenanthroline (tris) complex in dioxane—water and ethanol—water media at 25°C have been determined by calorimetry. Results are discussed in the light of ion—solvent and solvent—solvent interactions.     

Reaction of sulphate radical anion (SO<Superscript>.</Superscript><Subscript>4</Subscript><Superscript>-</Superscript>) with hydroxy-and methyl-substituted pyrimidines: a pulse radiolysis study

Reactions of sulphate radical anion (SO·₄ ^-) with 4,6-dihydroxy-2-methyl pyrimidine (DHMP), 2,4-dimethyl-6-hydroxy pyrimidine (DMHP), 6-methyl uracil (MU) and 5,6-dimethyl uracil (DMU) have been studied by pulse radiolysis at pH 3 and at pH 10. The transient intermediate spectra were compared with those from the reaction of hydroxyl radical (·OH). It is proposed that SO·₄ ^- produces radical cations of these pyrimidines in the initial stage. These radical cations are short-lived except in the case of DMHP where a relatively longer lived radical cation is proposed to be formed. When there is a hydrogen atom attached to the N(1) or N(3) position, a deprotonation from these sites is highly favored. When there is no hydrogen attached to these sites, deprotonation from a substituted methyl group is favored. At acidic pH, deprotonation from nitrogen is observed for DHMP, MU and DMU. At basic pH, the radical cation reacts with OH^- leading to the formation of OH adducts.     

Isolation of Some Soluble and Dispersed Materials of Oregano Water

Recent results obtained on determining the extraction efficiency and composition of organic volatiles in Oregano Water obtained from Origanum onites L. are described. Oregano Water was subjected to liquid-liquid extraction with a range of solvents with different polarities and each extract was analyzed by GC/MS.     

Comparison of glass fragments by neutron activation analysis

A method of comparing glass fragments of potential application to forensic sicence has been developed and evaluated. A representative sample of window glass from England and Wales has been collected and analysed for about 25 elements. An automated radiochemical separation followed by gamma-spectroscopy was used in order to determine the concentration of the maximum number of elements. Frequency distributions of the elemental concentration are shown and used to assess the discrimination of the technique and compare it with the measurement of refractive index. A few simulated cases have been included to demonstrate the possible application to forensic science problems.     

Über die synthese von in position 5 halogenierten,im aromatischen Kern substituierten Valerophenonen

The preparation of 5-chloro-2-methoxy-valerophenone and 5-iodo-2-methoxy-valerophenone proceeding from the -lactone of the corresponding 2-(o-methoxybenzoyl)-5-hydroxy-valeric acid is described.     

Octahedral cobalt(III) complexes of the chloropentammine type. XXVII. Effects of Methyl Substituents on reactivities of the cis-chloro-n-propylaminebis(ethylenediamine)-cobalt(III) cation

Salts of one isomeric form of the chloro-n-butylamine-, chloro-iso-butyl-amine- and chloro-sec-butylamine-bis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III) cations have been prepared and characterised to have a cis-configuration (IR and VIS spectroscopy). Rate constants for their spontaneous aquation, mercury(II)-induced aquation and base hydrolysis have been determined and the activation parameters calculated. The results are compared with data obtained for the n-propylamine complex with a view to investigate the effects of methyl (α, β, γ) substituents on reactivities. The rate-determining dissociation of the outgoing group (Cl^? or HgCl⁺) takes place via either a square-pyramidal or a trigonal-bipyramidal intermediate, depending on whether the activation entropy is negative or positive.