Substitution of phosphine in the complex [RhCl(cyclooctadiene)(phosphine)] by 1-hexene

Summary The substitution of phosphine in the [RhCl(COD)(phosphine)] complex (1), where phosphine is PPh₃ or 1/2 BPS-2 [bis(diphenylphosphinoethyl)tetramethyldisiloxane] and COD is cycloocta-1,5-diene, by 1-hexene is a two-step reversible reaction. All individual rate constants and equilibrium constants were determined spectrophotometrically and associative mechanism occurring via the formation of five-coordinated [RhCl(COD)(phosphine)(1-hexene)] (2) was inferred. The rate-determining step changes from the first- to the second-one as the concentration of 1-hexene increases. An excess of phosphine shifts the equilibrium towards complex (2).     

Ni+Pd+Ga and Ni+Pd+in liquid alloys: Enthalpies of formation

In order to fill the evident gap in the thermodynamic data of nickel-palladium-gallium and nickel-palladium-indium ternary alloys, the enthalpies of formation of these systems in the liquid state have been determined. This was achieved by means of a very high temperature calorimeter (T<1800 K), using the direct drop method, and based on analogous measurements of the respective binary alloys previously published. Complete automation of the calorimeter led to a good precision even at the highest temperatures. The enthalpies of formation of the ternary liquid alloys were measured between 1400 and 1600 K on the whole composition range. As in the limiting binary systems, enthalpies of formation are negative and non temperature dependent at any composition.

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Zusammenfassung Um die Lücke hinsichtlich thermodynamischer Daten von Nickel-Palladium-Gallium und Nickel-Palladium-Indium Legierungen zu füllen, wurden die Bildungsenthalpien dieser ternÄren Systeme im flüssigen Zustand bestimmt. Dies erfolgte mittels eines Kalorimeters für sehr hohe Temperaturen (T<1800 K), unter Verwendung der direkten Einwurfmethode auf der Basis früher veröffentlichter Messungen an den entsprechenden binÄren Systemen. Die Bildungsenthalpien der flüssigen ternÄren Legierungen wurden zwischen 1400 und 1600 K über den gesamten Zusammensetzungsbereich bestimmt. VollstÄndige Automation des Kalorimeters bewirkte hohe PrÄzision selbst bei den höchsten Temperaturen. Wie in den begrenzenden binÄren Systemen sind die Bildungsenthalpien negativ und bei allen Zusammensetzungen nicht temperaturabhÄngig.

     

Kinetics of the adsorption of polystyrene macromolecules from dilute solutions in methyl ethyl ketone on carbon black

The kinetics of the adsorption of a mixture of three polystyrenes (the weight-average molecular weight M _w = 8300, 34000, and 195000) on nonporous carbon (carbon black pretreated in the argon flow at 3800 K) from dilute solutions in methyl ethyl ketone at 298 K is studied. The kinetic dependences of the adsorption of polystyrenes on carbon black nanoparticles from solutions in methyl ethyl ketone are described by adsorption kinetics equations previously used for describing the adsorption of aromatic hydrocarbons from aqueous solutions by active carbon. The correlation between the kinetic coefficients and the molecular weights of polystyrenes is discussed.     

A novel strategy towards the asymmetric synthesis of orthogonally funtionalised 2-N-benzyl-N-alpha-methylbenzylamino- 5-carboxymethyl-cyclopentane-1-carboxylic acid

The asymmetric synthesis of the orthogonally funtionalised compounds tert-butyl 2-N-benzyl-N-alpha-methylbenzylamino-5-methoxycarbonylmethylcyclopentane- 1-carboxylate and methyl 2-N-benzyl-N-alpha-methylbenzylamino-5-carboxymethylcyclo- pentane-1-carboxylate by a domino reaction of tert-butyl methyl (E,E)-octa-2,6- diendioate with lithium N-alpha-methylbenzyl-N-benzylamide initiated by a Michael addition, subsequent 5-exo-trig intramolecular cyclisation and posterior selective hydrolysis with trifluoroacetic acid is reported.     

Preparation and properties of yttrium complexes with alkanodicarboxylic acids

Malonate, succinate and glutarate of yttrium were obtained by dissolving Y(OH)₃ in a solution of the corresponding acid and crystallization, whereas adipate, pimelate, suberate, azelate and sebacate in the reaction of YCl₃ with the ammonium salt of the acid. Yttrium alkanodicarboxylates were prepared as crystalline solids with general formula Y₂O₃.nH₂O, wheren=3, 4, 6, 7. On the basis of IR spectra the way of coordination COO^– - Y³⁺ was established. Yttrium malonate, succinate, glutarate, azelate and sebacate heated lose crystallization water and next anhydrous complexes are transformed to Y₂O₃, whereas yttrium adipate, pimelate and suberate on heating lose some water molecules and, the mono- or dihydrates formed are decomposed to Y₂O₃. The properties of the studied complexes change discretely according to odd or even number of carbon atoms in the chain.

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Zusammenfassung Durch Auflösen von Y(OH)₃ in einer Lösung der entsprechenden Säure und anschliessendem Kristallisieren wurden Yttriummalonat,-succinat und -glutarat dargestellt, das Yttriumadipat, -pimelat-, -suberat und -azelainat und sebacate hingegen in der Reaktion von YCl₃ mit dem Ammoniumsalz der Säure. In Form kristalliner Feststoffe wurden Yttriumalkanodicarboxylate der allgemeinen Formel Y₂L₃,nH₂O mitn=3, 4, 6 bzw. 7 hergestellt. Ausgehend von den IR-Spektren konnte die Art der Koordinierung als COO^– y³⁺ festgestellt werden. Beim Erhitzen geben Ytrriummalonat, -succinat, -glutarat, azelainat und -sebazat ihr Kristallwasser ab, aus den anhydratierten Komplexen bildet sich anschliessend Y₂O₃, während Yttriumadipet, pimelat und -suberat einige Wassermoleküle verlieren und die monooder dihydratierten Formen sich dann zu Y₂O₃ zersetzen. Die Eigenschaften der untersuchten Komplexe variieren eindeutig in Abhängigkeit davon, ob sich in der Kette eine gerade oder ungerade Anzahl von Kohlenstoffatomen befindet.

     

Synthesis and properties of water-soluble gold colloids covalently derivatized with neutral polymer monolayers

Citrate-capped gold nanoparticles as well as planar gold surfaces can be efficiently grafted with a covalently attached polymer monolayer a few nanometers thick, by simple contact of the metal surface with dilute aqueous solutions of hydrophilic polymers that are end-capped with disulfide moieties, as shown by UV/vis absorption, dynamic light scattering, and surface plasmon resonance studies. The hydrophilic polymer-coated gold colloids can be freeze-dried and stored as powders that can be subsequently dissolved to yield stable aqueous dispersions, even at very large concentrations. They allow for applying filtrations, gel permeation chromatography, or centrifugation. They do not suffer from undesirable nonspecific adsorption of proteins while allowing the diffusion of small species within the hydrogel surface coating. In addition, specific properties of the original hydrophilic polymers are retained such as a lower critical solution temperature. The latter feature could be useful to enhance optical responses of functionalized gold surfaces toward interaction with various substrates.     

Square-wave adsorptive stripping voltammetry of menadione (vitamin K(3))

Menadione (vitamin K₃) undergoes a reversible two-electron transfer involving the quinone structure in acidic medium. As demonstrated by using cyclic voltammetry, the reduced form is more strongly adsorbed than the oxidized one. Stripping voltammetry of an adsorbed layer has been applied to the determination of this molecule after preconcentration of the reduced compound and scanning the potential towards less negative values. Adsorption, which is highly effective when stirring is used, approaches an equilibrium process in quiescent solution, as evidenced by a loss of part of the adsorbed material when stirring is stopped. A square-wave mode has been selected owing to its high sensitivity (the current is 20 times that for the differential pulse mode), but also to its high scan-rate, which minimizes the slow desorption process occurring during the scan. A concentration range from 2 × 10⁻¹⁰ to 5 × 10⁻⁷ M is easily investigated, the detection limit being 1.3 × 10⁻¹⁰ M. The influence of several operational parameters has also been considered.     

Isotherms of adsorption of aromatic compounds on cellulose from heptane-isopropanol solutions

The isotherms of adsorption of benzene, anisole, benzyl alcohol, and benzaldehyde on the surface of microspherical mesoporous crosslinked cellulose were calculated from the chromatographic peaks of these compounds with consideration given to the longitudinal smearing of the analyte zone under the action of adsorption forces. The solvents were n-heptane-isopropanol mixtures containing various amounts of isopropanol (up to 2 vol %). The adsorption isotherms were described using equations of the displacement adsorption theory. The mechanism of the sorption of aromatic compounds and the physical meaning of the constants entering into the adsorption isotherm equation were discussed.     

Utility of N‐[4‐(N‐Substituted Sulfamoyl)Phenyl] Cyanothioformamides in the Synthesis of Heterocyclic Compounds

The novel cyanothioformamides 2a‐d were prepared by treatment of isothiocyanatosulfonamides 1a‐d with potassium cyanide at room temperature. Cyclocondensation of compounds 2b,c with phenyl isocyanate as electrophile furnished the corresponding imidazolidines 3a,b . The reactivity of compound 3a towards some nitrogen nucleophiles was investigated. Thus, the thiosemicarbazone 4 and imidazo[4,5‐b]quinoxaline 6 were synthesized by condensation of compound 3a with thiosemicarbazide and o‐phenylenediamine, respectively. Treatment of 3a with hydrochloric acid afforded compound 7 . Our investigation was extended to include the reactivity of cyanothioformamide 2 towards o‐aminophenol, anthranilic acid, and o‐phenylenediamine and yielded the corresponding heterocycles 9 , 11 and 13 derivatives, respectively. Structures of the synthesized compounds were established by their elemental analysis and spectral data.     

In situ assembled ZIF superstructures via an emulsion-free soft-templating approach

Assembling well-defined MOF superstructures remains challenging as it requires easily removable hard templates or readily available immiscible solutions for an emulsion-based soft-template approach. In this work, a single-step emulsion-free soft templating approach is reported to spontaneously prepare hollow ZIF-8 and ZIF-67 colloidosomes with no further purification. These superstructures can load different enzymes regardless of the size and charge with a high encapsulation efficiency of 99%. We envisage that this work will expand the repertoires of MOF superstructures by the judicious selection of precursors and the reaction medium.

An emulsion-free approach for the preparation of hollow ZIF-8 superstructures in a single step is established based on metal sulfate hydrates in methanol.