Osmium assisted C-H activation and CN cleavage of N-(2′-hydroxyphenyl) benzaldimines. Synthesis, structure and electrochemical properties of some organoosmium complexes

Reaction of N-(2′-hydroxyphenyl)-4-R-benzaldimines (L-R, R = OCH₃, CH₃, H, Cl and NO₂) with [Os(PPh₃)₃Br₂] in refluxing 2-methoxyethanol in the presence of triethylamine affords two families of organoosmium complexes (1-R and 2-R). In both 1-R and 2-R complexes a benzaldimine ligand is coordinated to the metal center as tridentate C,N,O-donor. In the 1-R complexes, a bidentate N,O-donor imionsemiquinonate ligand, derived from the hydrolysis of another benzaldimine, and a PPh₃ ligand are also coordinated to osmium. In the 2-R complexes, a carbonyl, derived from decarbonylation of 4-R-benzaldehyde (derived from the same hydrolysis stated above), and two PPh₃ ligands take up the remaining coordination sites on osmium. Structures of the 1-Cl and 2-OCH₃ complexes have been determined by X-ray crystallography. All the 1-R and 2-R complexes are diamagnetic, and show characteristic ¹H NMR signals and intense MLCT transitions in the visible region. Cyclic voltammetry on the 1-R complexes shows a reversible Os(III)-Os(IV) oxidation within 0.47-0.67 V (vs SCE), followed by an irreversible oxidation of the imionsemiquinonate ligand within 1.10-1.36 V. An irreversible Os(III)-Os(II) reduction is also displayed by the 1-R complexes within −1.02 to −1.14 V. Cyclic voltammetry on the 2-R complexes shows a reversible Os(II)-Os(III) oxidation within 0.29-0.51 V, followed by a quasi-reversible oxidation within 1.04-1.29 V, and an irreversible reduction of the coordinated benzaldimine ligand within −1.16 to −1.31 V.     

Kernel ideals and cokernel filters of a p-algebra

We discuss congruences of p-algebras. We characterize kernel ideals of a p-algebra. Indeed, we show that an ideal of a p-algebra is a p-ideal if and only if it is a kernel ideal. We study cokernel filters of a p-algebra. We construct a class of p-algebras in which every cokernel filter is a p-filter. We also give some characterizations of Boolean congruences of a p-algebra.     

Blue light emitting graphene-based materials and their use in generating white light

It has been demonstrated that acid-treated graphene samples as well as reduced graphene oxide show fairly intense blue emission centered around 440 nm. Reduction of graphene oxide can be carried out either chemically or by using different types of radiations. Blue emission from graphene-based materials can be combined with the yellow emission from materials like ZnO to produce white light sources.     

Rare earth trisoxalatocobaltates(III) a precursor for rare earth cobaltites(III)

Rare earth cobalties, LnCoO₃, can be conveniently prepared by the thermal decomposition of the precursor LnCo(C₂O₄)₃·nH₂O (La, Ce, n=9; Pr, Nd, n=8). CeCo(C₂O₄)₃·8H₂O, unlike the other oxalato compounds thermally decompose to a mixture of CeO₂ and Co₃O₄. Although LnCoO₃are formed from the precursors at a temperature lower than 800°C, thermal analysis of a mixture of La₂(C₂O₄)₃·10H₂O and CoC₂O₄·2H₂O at 900·C shows the residue containing mainly La₂O₃ and Co₃O₄ with a small amount of LaCoO₃.     

Thermal analysis of poly(methyl methacrylate)-copper composite

Thermal characteristics of the composites of poly(methyl methacrylate) and copper are reported, including the order of reaction and activation energy of the major second stage of pyrolysis. The randomly-distributed metal particles in the polymer matrix can form paths for heat transfer which determine the mechanism of thermal degradation.

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Zusammenfassung Die thermischen Charakteristika der Verbindungen von Polymethylmethacrylat mit Kupfer werden zusammen mit der Reaktionsordnung und der Aktivierungsenergie der grösseren zweiten Stufe der Pyrolyse beschrieben. Die zufallsbestimmt verteilten Metallpartikel in der Polymermatrix können Wege des Wärmetransfers formen, welche den Mechanismus der thermischen Zersetzung bestimmen.

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Résumé On décrit les caractéristiques thermiques de composites du polyméthylméthacrylate avec le cuivre, parmi lesquelles l'ordre de réaction et l'énergie d'activation de la seconde étape de la pyrolyse qui est la principale. Les particules du métal distribuées au hasard dans la matrice du polymère peuvent constituer des voies pour le transfert de chaleur qui déterminent le mécanisme de la dégradation thermique.

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Bimolecular photoreduction of aromatic sulfoxides.

Photolysis of aromatic sulfoxides in the presence of alkoxides in alcoholic solvents provides a photochemical route to the corresponding sulfides. Other electron donors also give sulfide with various degrees of success. The reaction could also be carried out using carbazoles as sensitizers, and quantitative yields could be obtained using N-methylcarbazole in methanol. Evidence points toward a hydroxysulfuranyl radical as the key intermediate, and solvent effects point to heterolysis, rather than homolysis, as the step that breaks the S-O bond.     

Quantum deformation of the confined Hulthen problem

A scheme for studyingq deformed quasi exactly solvable problem has been applied to the Schrödinger Hulthen problem (l=0). It is found that for the confined Hulthen problem, the confining parameter can be related to the deformation parameterq.     

Samarium Barbier reactions of alpha-iodomethyloxazoles and thiazoles with aliphatic aldehydes

[reaction: see text] The reductive coupling of substituted alpha-iodomethyloxazoles and thiazoles with aliphatic aldehydes under Barbier conditions provides an effective method for the direct incorporation of intact heterocyclic systems.     

Hot electron diffusion in CdTe

The parallel and transverse components of diffusion constants of electrons in CdTe have been computed for fields of 30, 40, and 50 kV/cm using the Monte Carlo method. Results are presented for the velocity autocorrelation function and for the ac diffusion constants for two models of energy band structure and scattering constants, used earlier in the literature. The diffusion constants as obtained from the two models are significantly different, but none are in agreement with the available experimental results.     

The use of quinoxaline-2-carboxylic acid and its derivatives as analytical reagents

Quinoxaline-2-carboxylic acid and 3-chloro and 3-hydroxy derivatives have been studied as analytical reagents. The solubility products of the metal salts, the optimum pH range for complete precipitation and the thermal behaviours of the metal complexes have been established. Quinoxaline-2-carboxylic acid allows the gravimetric determination of Cu(II), Cd(II), Zn(II), Co(II), Ni(II) and Pd(II); with the 3-chloro and 3-hydroxy derivatives, only palladium(II) could be precipitated quantitatively.