Synthesis of fluoro derivatives of 2,4,6-triarylpyridines

A variety of fluoro-substituted 2,4,6-triarylpyridines have been prepared via the reaction of 4-picolinium 4-chlorophenacyl methylide, with a series of fluorinated α,β-unsaturated ketones in the presence of ammonium acetate in acetic acid.     

Semiempirical Predictions of Chemical Degradation Reaction Mechanisms of CL-20 as Related to Molecular Structure

Combining computer chemistry calculation with experimental verification is useful both in proving concepts and what is chemically possible. Computational predictions, using MOPAC quantum mechanical and classical force field mechanics, were used to investigate most likely first-tier intermediates of cyclic and cage cyclic nitramines—comparing bond lengths and angles, heats of formation, steric energy, dipole moments, solvent accessibility and electrostatic potential surfaces, partial charges, and Highest Occupied Molecular Orbitals/Lowest Unoccupied Molecular Orbitals (HOMO/LUMO) energies. Two competing modes of degradation are summarized: through addition of hydroxide ions and through addition of photo-induced free radicals. UV/VIS measured concentrations and followed the course of reactions. FTIR followed CL-20 degradation through alkali hydrolysis, where FTIR measurements verified theoretical predictions.     

Large-scale synthesis of perpendicularly aligned helical carbon nanotubes

Large-scale perpendicularly aligned helical carbon nanotube arrays were prepared by co-pyrolysis of Fe(CO)5 and pyridine onto the pristine quartz glass plates in a tube furnace at 900-1100 degrees C under a mixture flow of Ar and H2. The resultant aligned helical carbon nanotubes could not only facilitate the structure-property characterization for helical carbon nanotubes but also allow them to be effectively incorporated into devices for practical applications.     

Dynamic measurements of adsorption of hydrolyzed polyacrylamide (HPAM) onto hematite

The adsorption measurements of hydrolyzed polyacrylamide (HPAM) onto hematite suspension are carried out to study the dynamics of the polymer adsorption onto the suspension particles and to investigate the mode of the polymer adsorption. The polymer is found to show much affinity for the adsorption because of the opposite charges possessed by the polymeric flocculant and the suspension particles. Various adsorption parameters such as adsorption coefficient, the rate constants for the adsorption and desorption, are evaluated with the help of a recently proposed kinetic scheme. It is found that the extent of adsorption and the adsorption rate are adequately affected by increasing the pH of the suspension while, unexpectedly, the adsorption is found to show only a marginal increase on addition of Na₂SO₄. Both the amount of the adsorbed polymer and the adsorption rate are also found to increase with the degree of hydrolysis of the polyelectrolyte.     

Chemistry of the phenylglyoxal-p-diethylaminoanil and/or thiourea substituted ammine complexes

Summary Mixed ligand complexes of chromium(III), cobalt(II), cobalt(III), copper(II) and zinc(II) involving either the phenylglyoxal-p-diethylaminoanil and/or thiourea, and ammonia have been obtained by the partial or complete replacement of the strongly coordinated ammonia of ammine complexes. All the products were characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductance, magnetic susceptibility and i.r. and electronic spectral measurements for their bonding and structures.     

The use of ylide (4-picolinium 4-chloro phenacyl methylide) as an initiator for the polymerization of methyl methacrylate

The thermal polymerization of methyl methacrylate [MMA] was carried out using ylide (4-picolinium 4-chloro phenacyl methylide) as an initiator. The rate of polymerization (R_p) increases with increasing monomer and initiator concentrations; The exponent value has been computed to be 1 ± 0.02 and 0.5, respectively. The reaction was carried out at four different temperatures and the overall activation energy has been computed to be 16.01 kcal/mol. The polymerization was inhibited in the presence of hydroquinone as a radical scavanger. Kinetic studies indicates that the overall polymerization takes place by a radical mechanism.     

Scaling-up experience of actinides partitioning from intermediate level high salted alkaline waste streams of Purex process using Versatic-10 extractant

Partitioning of minor alpha-emitting actinides, especially U, Pu and Am from medium active alkaline waste is possible from intermediate level liquid wastes (ILLW) produced during spent fuel reprocessing following Purex process. This paper deals with the efficient removal of alpha-activity from ILLW by solvent extraction process. Counter current batch extraction with O/A ratio 2:1 as well as multistage mixer settler has demonstrated that most of the alpha-activity was removed from the alkaline effluents using 20% Versatic-10 (V-10) in dodecane after giving 3 to 4 contacts, thus converting alkaline waste as non-alpha waste. Under the optimum conditions (pH 9.0-9.5 and VA-10), both Pu(IV) and Am(III) are highly extractable whereas U(VI) is relatively poorly extracted. To assess the applicability of this process for regular treatment of the waste, a feasibility study on pilot plant scale using six stage mixer settler was operated to treat the ILLW. The results indicated that almost >99.90% alpha-emitting actinides are removed. Dilute nitric acid (0.5M HNO₃) served as the most efficient strippant for all these actinides. This facilitate an easy regeneration of the extractant which can be recycled. This method is useful in obtaining alpha-free wastes and had positive impact on ease and safety aspects during subsequent waste treatment and long term storage.     

Some expansion formulae for Fox'sH-function of two variables involving associated Legendre functions

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Aqueous Redox Polymerization of Acrylamide Initiated by Lactic Acid/Permanganate

Acrylamide was polymerized in aqueous solution at 35 ± 0.2°C with the redox pair potassium permanganate/lactic acid. The kinetics of polymerization was followed iodometrically. The effect of monomer, potassium permanganate, and lactic acid concentration and temperature on the rate of polymerization was studied. The dependence of the number-average degree of polymerization on the initial rate of polymerization and temperature was also determined.