The use of nuclear track detectors as an environmental solar ultraviolet radiation dosimeter

Investigation of using CR-39 nuclear track detectors as solar ultraviolet radiation (SUVR) dosimeter was studied. The nuclear track detectors were irradiated with Cf-252 (alpha and fission fragments) before exposure to sun light. The exposure of nuclear track detectors to SUVR were carried out under two different conditions (i) the detector was mounted on a solar tracker mechanism which always rotate towards the sun, and (ii) fixed on a horizontal surface. The measurements were performed for different periods extended from one to eight weeks continuously at Dhahran - Saudi Arabia. The period extended from the middle of July to middle of September: the hottest months in Saudi Arabia. The weekly integrated SUVR measured by Eppley sensor was ranged from 2400 W. h. m⁻² for one week up to 21000 W.h.m⁻² for eight weeks. The results indicate linear correlation between both the track diameters of alphas and fission fragments and the total exposure to SUVR. The results clearly demonstrate that it is possible to use the nuclear track detectors as an environmental and personal SUVR dosimeters.     

Silica surface controversies,strong adsorption sites,their blockage and removal. Part I

Summary The review describes many different controversies concerning the surface chemistry of silica. The first part concerns the variable nature of alkyl bonded phases for HPLC, the physical requirements for silica and the role of silanols as adsorption centres. The existence of a small population of strong adsorption sites is pointed out and the reasons for the strong and undesirable adsorption discussed; the part played by trace metals in the silica matrix is emphasised.     

Preparation of alumina by sol-gel process,its structures and properties

Alumina monolithic gel has been prepared by ammonia method from anhydrous aluminium chloride and n-butanol using formamide as the solvent. The gel has been made by hydrochloric acid catalysis and using large quantity of water for hydrolysis (molar ratio of water to aluminium-n-butoxide, R>99). Transparent alumina xerogel of size 37.5×20×5 mm approximately has been prepared. The alumina gel has been dried and sintered at 400°C, 1000°C and 1200°C respectively and the powders formed thereby have been examined by XRD, FTIR spectroscopy, SEM and particle size analysis. These studies have confirmed the formation of -alumina at 1200°C having particle size as low as 0.2 m or less along with agglomerates. The density of the powder has increased gradually, where as its particle size has decreased, with the increase of the sintering temperature.     

Thin-layer chromatography with high-boiling mobile phases.1. Investigation of the flow of the high-boiling mobile phases

This paper considers some aspects of a new TLC technique using a molten mobile phase which is solid under ambient conditions. The flow of high-boiling mobile phase at elevated temperature in thin-layer chromatography has been investigated and it is shown that the equation Z_f² = kt is not applicable to migration of the high boiling mobile phase front. The flow stability of the high-boiling mobile phase is noted. It is suggested on the basis of studies of concentration profiles of the solidified mobile phases by scanning photometers that the shape of the mobile phase concentration profile be taken into account in calculation of R_f Values.     

Cyclocondensation of 2-Fluoro-5-nitrobenzaldehyde with Amidines. New Synthesis of Isoquinolines

The direction of the cyclocondensation of 2-fluoro-5-nitrobenzaldehyde with five amidines having -hydrogen atoms has been studied. It was established that depending on the structure of the amidine the main products of the reaction may be not only quinazolines but also 3-aminoisoquinolines. A new convenient route has been found for the synthesis of 3-aminoisoquinolines consisting of the cyclocondensation of -acylacetamidines with 2-fluoro-5-nitrobenzaldehyde.     

Eu luminescence in La5Si2BO13 with apatite related structure and magnetic studies in Ln5Si2BO13 (Ln=Gd, Dy)

Eu³⁺ photoluminescence is studied in La₅Si₂BO₁₃ with apatite related structure. La_5−xEu_xSi₂BO₁₃ [x=0.05, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1.0, 2.0] compositions are synthesized. The emission results shows that Eu³⁺ ions occupy two different cationic sites viz., La(1) and La(2). The increase in the intensity of ⁵D₀-⁷F₀ line with increasing Eu³⁺ content shows the preferential occupancy of Eu³⁺ in La(2) site due to the existence of short La(2)-O(4) (free oxide ion) bond. The observation of antiferromagnetic interactions in Gd and Dy analogues supports the structural features elucidates from photoluminescence studies.     

INTRODUCTION DE SYSTÈMES CAGE DANS LES MOLÉCULES D'INTÉRĚT BIOLOGIQUE. 2. ALKYLATION DES ESTERS SULFAMIQUES AU MOYEN D'UN DÉRIVÉ DE L'ADAMANTANE

Abstract

Sulfamic esters of the general type R[sbnd]O[sbnd]SO₂[sbnd]NH₂ were alkylated under solid-liquid, liquid-liquid phase transfer catalysis conditions and by noncatalytic procedure, in homogeneous medium, in the presence of an equimolar amount of triethylamine, by means of a 1-adamantyl bromomethyl ketone. According to the procedure and the nature of R, these reactions yield the N-monoalkyl, N-dialkyl derivatives or a cleavage of the O[sbnd]SO₂ bond with formation of the O-alkylation products.

Nous decrivons l'alkylation des esters sulfamiques de formule générale R[sbnd]O[sbnd]SO₂[sbnd]NH₂ au moyen de l'adamantyl-1 bromométhyl-cétone, en catalyse par transfert de phase solide-liquide, liquide-liquide et dans les conditions non-catalytiques, en phase homogène et en présence d'une quantité équimoléculaire de triéthylamine. Selon la méthode utilisée et la nature du radical R. on aboutit à des dérivés N-monoalkylés, N-dialkylés ou à la scission de la liaison O[sbnd]SO₂ avec formation de produits de O-alkylation.     

非水滴定法测定二甲基烯丙基胺

研究了在甲胺和二甲胺存在下,以冰乙酸为溶剂,甲酸-乙酸酐为酰化剂,0．1 mol·L-1 高氯酸-冰乙酸标准溶液为滴定剂,10g·L-1结晶紫为指示剂的非水滴定法测定二甲基烯丙基胺 (DMAA)。考察了惰性组分和水分对滴定的影响。结果表明,总胺的测定偏差随着水分的增加而增大;当含水量在5％以内,对二甲基烯丙基胺的测定影响较小,相对误差一般在1％以内,加入约 10％的氯仿可使终点敏锐。与气相色谱法测定结果比较,该法简便,结果准确。     

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.