1,2-Bis-triphenylphosphoranylidenamino-äthan als zweizähniger Ligand in Übergangsmetallkomplexen

1,2-Bis-(triphenylphosphorane-ylidene-amino)ethane as a Bidentate Ligand in Transition Metal Complexes The reactions of Ph₃P?N? C₂H₄? N?PPh₃ with transition metal halogenides MX₂ give according to eq. (1) novel bisiminophosphorane complexes of the type M(Ph₃PNC₂H₄ NPPh₃)X₂ (M ? Co, X ? Cl 1 a , Br 1 b , J 1 c ; M ? Ni, X ? Cl 2 a , Br 2 b , J 2 c , M ? Hg, X ? Cl 3 , M ? Cd, X ? Cl 4 ). The preparation, properties, magnetic moments, and structure of the new complexes are reported     

Gaussian expansions of orbital products for the evaluation of two-electron integrals

A method is described for evaluating multicenter integrals over contracted gaussian-type orbitals by the use of gaussian expansion of orbital products. The expansions are determined by the method of non-linear least squares with constraints. There is no restriction upon the symmetry of the orbital product and the method is applicable to all products arising from s, p and d-type orbitals. Results are given to indicate the accuracy of the method.     

Copolymerization characteristics of S-vinyl-O-tert-butylthiocarbonate

Poly-S-vinyl-O-tert-butylthiocarbonate is an excellent precursor to poly(vinyl mercaptan) because the tert-butyloxycarbonyl blocking group can be removed by either acid hydrolysis or thermolysis under conditions which minimize the oxidation of the liberated mercaptan to disulfide. Dilatometric studies of the homopolymerization of S-vinyl-O-tert-butylthiocarbonate demonstrated that the polymerization rate was directly proportional to the concentration of free-radical initiator; no thermal initiation was observed. The molecular weight of the homopolymers and copolymers ranged from 30,000 to 50,000 (GPC). Copolymerization of S-vinyl-O-tert-butylthiocarbonate (M₂) with styrene, (r₁ = 3.0, r₂ = 0.2), methyl methacrylate (r₁ = 1.40, r₂ = 0.17) and vinyl acetate (r₁ = 0.04, r₂ = 11.0) indicated that a sulfur atom adjacent to the vinyl group increases the resonance stability (Q₂ = 0.5) and the electron density (e₂ = ?1.4) of the double bond and the corresponding radical. Water-soluble copolymers could be prépared by incorporating either N-vinylpyrrolidone (r₁ = 0.12, r₂ = 3.94) or N-isopropylacrylamide (r₁ = 1.17, r₂ = 0.3) with M₂. The water solubility of the copolymers decreased markedly when the tert-butyloxycarbonyl group was removed. Copolymers of M₂ with N-vinyl-O-tert-butylcarbamate (r₁ = 0.13, r₂ = 5.10) were utilized to prepare crosslinked poly(vinyl amine–vinyl mercaptan); the crosslinking resulted from urea linkages formed during thermolysis of the copolymer.     

Infrared spectra of cyclic ethers and their derivatives

Data for the characteristic bands of cyclic ethers are reviewed. The infrared spectra of a number of 2-mono- and 2, 5-di-substituted derivatives of tetrahydrofuran are investigated. Absorption bands at about 900 cm⁻¹ are related to pulsation vibrations, and those at about 1200 cm⁻¹ to antisymmetric skeletal vibrations, of the tetrahydrofuran ring. It is shown that to confirm the presence of a tetrahydrofuran ring in a molecule, it is necessary to take into account not only the band of valence antisymmetric vibrations of the group C-O-C (ν _C-O-C ^as 1075 cm⁻¹), but also bands due to ring pulsation vibrations (ring symmetric valence vibrations ν _sk ^s ∼ 900 cm¹).     

Arylation with aryllead triacetates produced in situ by mercury-lead exchange

Reaction of a diarylmercury with lead tetraacetate to give an aryllead triacetate has been found to be a rapid reaction. The in situ generation of aryllead triacetates is thus an attractive alternative to the use of the purified reagents in the various electrophilic arylation reactions of these compounds.     

Determination of sulphur in fly ash by instrumental proton activation analysis

A method for the determination of sulphur in fly ash by instrumental proton activation analysis using the³⁴S/p,n/^34mCl reaction was developed. The 2128.5 keV and 3305.0 keV -rays of^34mCl /t=32.0 min/ were measured on a Ge/Li/ -spectrometer, shielded with a lead absorber to attenuate low energy -rays. Irradiation and measuring conditions were optimized. The detection limit for instrumental analysis is 0.3 to 1 mg g^–1 and the standard deviation is cca. 4% for a typical sample.     

Spektrophotometrische Bestimmung von L-Askorbinsäure mit 2,2',5,5'-Tetra-(4-nitrophenyl)-3,3'-(3,3'-dimethoxy-4, 4'-biphenyl)-ditetrazoliumchlorid (TNBT)

Zusammenfassung Die Optimalbedingungen für die spektrophotometrische Bestimmung der L-Askorbinsäure mit TNBT wurden ermittelt. Die L-As-korbinsäure wurde in Anwesenheit eines 100fachen Überschusses folgender Stoffe bestimmt: Glukose, Fruktose, Saccharose, Wein-, Zitronen-, Oxal-, Äpfel- und Bernsteinsäure. 0,5g/ml ist die minimale Askorbinsäurekonzentration, die sich bestimmen läßt. Die rel. Standardabweichung beträgt 2,1%, der rel. Fehler 0,875%.

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Spectrophotometric assay of L. ascorbic acid with 2,2,5,5-tetra-(4-nitro-phenyl)-3, 3-(3,3-dimethoxy-4,4-biphenyl)-ditetrazolium chloride (TNBT)

Summary The optimal conditions for spectrophotometric assay of L-ascorbic acid with TNBT were determined. L-ascorbic acid was assayed in the presence of a 100 fold excess of the following substances: glucose, fructose, sucrose, tartaric acid, citric acid, oxalic acid, malic acid and succinic acid. 0.5g/ml is the minimum concentration of ascorbic acid which can be assayed. The relative standard deviation is 2.1%, the relative error 0.875%.

     

The spectrophotometry and solvent-extraction behaviour of iron(III), vanadium(IV and V) and titanium(IV) chelates of 1-(o-carboxyphenyl)-3-hydroxy-3-methyltriazene

l-(o-Carboxyphenyl)-3-hydroxy-3-methyltriazene is proposed as an excellent reagent for the spectrophotometric determination of iron(III) and titanium(IV), and also for the separation of titanium from a large quantity of iron as well as other cations and anions. Iron(III) forms an anionic violet 1:2 complex at pH 4.0–9.4, and a cationic green 1:1 complex at pH 1.5–2.0, with absorption maxima at 570 nm and 660 nm, respectively. The violet complex is quantitatively extracted in chloroform containing n-octylamine at pH 3.0–9.0. The green and the violet iron(III) complexes obey Beer's law, the respective optimal ranges being 8.9–35.8 and 3.9–11.2 p.p.m. The yellow titanium chelate extracted into chloroform (absorption maximum at 410 nm) between pH 1.0 and 3.5, can be re-extracted into concentrated sulphuric acid a violet colour being produced with absorption maximum at 530 nm. Beer's law is obeyed in the ranges 0.8–5.7 p.p.m. for the titanium complex in chloroform and 3.4–19.2 p.p.m. when extracted in concentrated sulphuric acid. Interferences from diverse ions are not severe. Procedures for the separation and determination of titanium in the presence of a large quantity of iron are given. The isolation of the iron(III) and vanadium(IV and V) complexes, and their properties, are described.     

Dipole moments of some diphenyl thioethers: Absolute conformation of bis(o-nitrophenyl) sulphide

The electric dipole moments of three diphenyl thioethers have been measured in benzene solution at 25· and the conformational analysis of bis(o-nitrophenyl) sulphide has been carried out by vector addition. The results show that this compound exists in a twisted conformation with the phenyl rings considerably rotated from coplanarity with respect to the C-S-C plane and indicate that in o,o′-disubstituted derivatives of diphenyl sulphide steric rather than conjugative effects operate in determining the conformational preference.     

Belousov-Zhabotinskii oscillatory chemical reactions involving complexes of transition metals with 1,10-phenanthroline and 2,2′-bipyridyl

An analysis is given of features of the catalytic effect of complexes of manganese, iron and ruthenium with 1,10-phenanthroline and with 2,2-bipyridyl on the oscillatory Belousov-Zhabotinskii chemical reaction. On the basis of the experimental results, the redox properties of the various complexes and the composition of their coordination spheres consideration is given to the possibility (not previously taken into account) of the conversion of the catalyst during the formation and consumption of key substances [bromide ion, bromous acid HBrO₂, the bromyl and malonyl radicalsBrO₂ andCO(COOH)₂], the concentrations of which govern the oscillatory regime of the reaction. A scheme is proposed for the action of the complexes of transition metals with 1,10-phenanthroline and 2,2-bipyridyl which removes the discrepancies between the usually accepted mechanism for the Belousov-Zhabotinskii reaction and the experimental results.Sonar Scientific Research Center for the Automation of Biotechnical Systems, Cybernetics Institute of the Ukrainian SSR, Kiev. Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Éksperimental'naya Khimiya, Vol. 27, No. 3, pp. 346–353, June, 1991. Original article submitted March 14, 1991.