A thermochemical study of acid-base interactions in aqueous solutions of citric acid

The heat effects of interaction of a solution of citric acid with HNO₃ and KOH were measured calorimetrically at 298.15 K and ionic strengths of 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 (KNO₃). The heat effects of acid dissociation were calculated using the universal HEAT program. The standard thermodynamic characteristics of step dissociation of citric acid were determined.     

Synthesis and Properties of First Bis(fluoreno)crownophanes

Alkylation of 2,7-dihydroxy-9H-fluoren-9-one with 2-(2-chloroethoxy)ethanol, 2-[2-(2-chloroethoxy)-ethoxy]ethanol, and 2-{2-[2-(2-chloroethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy}ethanol in dimethylformamide in the presence of potassium carbonate gave 78–80% of the corresponding diols which were treated with p-toluenesulfonyl chloride in a dioxanechloroform mixture in the presence of triethylamine at 0– 5°C (30 h). The resulting bis(p-toluene-sulfonates) were brought into condensation with 2,7-dihydroxy-9H-fluoren-9-one in a very dilute solution in dimethylformamide containing anhydrous potassium carbonate at 80–85°C. Appropriate treatment of the reaction mixture, followed by chromatographic purification afforded 53–27% of the first representatives of a new class of cyclophanes, bis(oxofluoreno)crownophanes. Raising the temperature to 95–105°C resulted in an appreciable decrease of the product yield. The yield of the target products did not increase on replacement of potassium carbonate by cesium carbonate.__________Translated from Zhurnal Organicheskoi Khimii, Vol. 41, No. 1, 2005, pp. 144–149.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Lyapunov, Kirichenko, Kulygina, Luk’yanenko.     

Application of multiparameter equations to calculation of the mutual solubility in water-organic solvent binary systems

The solubility of organic liquids in water and of water in organic liquids is primarily determined by the capability of organic liquids for hydrogen bonding. Adequate generalization of the solubility data is possible only with multiparameter equations taking also into account other properties of organic components, including the cohesion and molar volume.     

Track membrane with immobilized colloid silver particles

A method for modification of track membranes by immobilization of polymer complexes of colloid silver nanoparticles on the surface of microfiltration membranes was developed. The antimicrobial properties of track membranes modified with silver nanoparticles were tested on E. coli, Ps. aeruginosa, St. aureus, and B. cereus.     

The rotational mobility of fulleropyrrolineoxyl in toluene solution

The rotational mobility of a stable fullerene-based nitroxyl radical (fulleropyrrolineoxyl) in toluene was studied. The rotational correlation time of fulleropyrrolineoxyl was found to be about eight times longer than that of 4-oxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl. The activation energy of the rotational motion of both probes was determined and their hydrodynamic radii estimated.     

Thermodynamic parameters of intermolecular interaction in strongly associated solvents and their mixtures with dimethylformamide

The specific and nonspecific constituents of the total energy of intermolecular interasction in ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, and formamide were determined for the range 288.15–323.15 K using a simulation approach. Diethylene glycol, like formamide and ethylene glycol, forms networks of hydrogen bonds. In ethylene glycol and formamide, the hydrogen bonds make a predominant contribution to the total interaction energy. The specific and nonspecific contributions in mixtures of the above solvents with dimethyl-formamide were calculated, and the results were discussed in combination with the data for aqueous dimethyl-formamide solutions.Translated from Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii, Vol. 74, No. 11, 2004, pp. 1789–1796.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2004 by Zaichikov, KrestyaninovThis revised version was published online in April 2005 with a corrected cover date.     

Thermochemical aspects of interaction of polyimide composites with organic sorbents

Interaction of ITA-31 polyimide binder with a series of industrial sorbents based on styrene and vinylpyridine derivatives was studied.     

Use of potassium permanganate as a possible kinetic standard in thermal analysis

Analysis of the mechanism of congruent dissociative evaporation of solid substances led to a suggestion that potassium permanganate can be used as a possible kinetic standard in thermal analysis.     

Formation of thin carbon films containing metal nanoparticles by thermolysis of a polymer precursor

A new procedure was developed for preparing carbon films with magnetic metal nanoparticles by thermolysis of a polymer precursor. The conditions for preparing carbon films with required surface concentration of the metal nanoparticles and hence with dielectric or metallic properties were determined.     

Defect magnesium oxides containing acetate and nitrate ion fragments incorporated in the oxide structure

The results of studies on the synthesis of defect magnesium oxides by MgO hydration in salt solutions are summarized. The incorporation of oxygen-containing salt anions into the anionic hydroxide/oxide framework is described. In this case, the anion residue whose oxygen atoms belong to the oxygen framework of the oxide is incorporated in the octahedral oxygen cell of the oxide to occupy the place of a virtual magnesium cation. A portion of cationic vacancies remains free, whereas a portion is occupied by the transformed anion residue with a positive charge other than 2+. As a result, defect magnesium oxides are formed as substitutional solid solutions. The structure and charge heterogeneity of defect oxides is responsible for their high catalytic activity.