Equivariant Chern Classes of Orientable Toric Origami Manifolds∗

A toric origami manifold, introduced by Cannas da Silva, Guillemin and Pires, is a generalization of a toric symplectic manifold. For a toric symplectic manifold, its equivariant Chern classes can be described in terms of the corresponding Delzant polytope and the stabilization of its tangent bundle splits as a direct sum of complex line bundles. But in general a toric origami manifold is not simply connected, so the algebraic topology of a toric origami manifold is more difficult than a toric symplectic manifold. In this paper they give an explicit formula of the equivariant Chern classes of an oriented toric origami manifold in terms of the corresponding origami template. Furthermore, they prove the stabilization of the tangent bundle of an oriented toric origami manifold also splits as a direct sum of complex line bundles.     

Carbocyclic and nitrogen-containing fused CH-acids with an annelated indenyl fragment. Thermogravimetric and X-ray structural analysis of 6H-indeno[1,2-b]quinoline

Based on thermogravimetric characteristics first obtained for the model 6H-indeno [1,2-b]quinoline, the scheme of thermal conversions of this compound in the temperature range 20–700 °C has been proposed, and the limit of its thermal stability (300 °C) has been determined. This temperature is recommended as the optimum for synthesizing fused benzoaza(diaza)fluorenes. Based on the results of X-ray structural analysis, the molecules of the studied indenoquinoline form centrosymmetric pairs, which are arranged in (110) layers. The molecules are orientationally disordered. The observed self-association of these molecules is similar to the - association of fused heterocyclic systems with-excessive and ****- deficient fragments. It has been suggested that interferon-inducing and antitumor compounds with an annelated indenyl fragment have a common mechanism of action according to the intercalation model of stacking structures.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 703–709, April, 1995.     

Copolymers of methyl methacrylate with some benzanthrone dyes, photo-stabilisers and their combined structures

Copolymerisation of methyl methacrylate with nine novel monomer compounds, triazinyl benzanthrone dyes, triazinyl benzotriazole stabilisers and their combined structures, was investigated. Chemical bonding of the compounds in the polymers obtained was confirmed spectrophotometrically. The quantity of the chemically bonded monomer compounds was determined to be over 50%, providing a colour and a fluorescence stable to solvents. Their influence on the rate of the copolymerisation was studied. It was found that the compounds under study did not significantly affect the rate of copolymerisation. A stabilizing effect towards photo-degradation of PMMA was achieved at 0.1 wt.% initial concentration of the compounds, which made them suitable for “one-step” colouration and stabilisation of PMMA.     

Synthesis and structural characterization of novel bridged platinum(II) biscarbene complexes

Novel bridged platinum(II) biscarbene complexes are reported: 1,1′-dimethyl-3,3′-methylene-4-diimidazolin-2,2′-diylidene platinum(II) (3) and 1,1′-dimethyl-3,3′-ethylene-4-diimidazolin-2,2′-diylidene platinum(II) complexes 4 are directly accessible in high yields starting from platinum halides. The one-pot synthesis obviates the need for multi-step reactions via metal precursors or free carbenes. An X-ray crystal structure of 1,1′-dimethyl-3,3′-methylene-4-diimidazolin-2,2′-diylidene platinum(II) dibromide (3b) confirmed the structural similarity to the known corresponding palladium complexes. Since free 1,1′-di-R-3,3′-methylene-4-diimidazolin-2,2′-diylidenes are only available in low yields this synthetic route provides an easy access to the corresponding carbene complexes.     

Paradigms and Paradoxes: Thoughts on the Enthalpy of Formation of Guanidine and Its Monosubstituted Derivatives

Despite their seeming simplicity, substituted guanidines have not particularly caught the attention of the thermochemical community. The current paper compares the enthalpy of formation of solid substituted guanidines with correspondingly substituted benzenes, also as solids.     

煤的孔结构特征对水煤浆性质的影响

本文选用１７种不同变质程度的中国煤，详细研究了煤孔结构特征对煤浆性质的影响。发现煤孔体积通过影响煤在分散体系中的吸水性，从而影响煤之成浆性。但由于不同变质程度煤表面亲水性的显著差异，煤孔体积在影响煤成浆性的能力方面差别很大，这使得煤吸水性和浆体最高煤浓度与煤孔体积并不存在直接的相关性，而是取决于煤孔体积Ｖ和以煤－水接触角（θ）的余弦值表示的煤表面亲水性因子的乘积，即煤之有效孔体积：Ｖ×ｃｏｓ（θ／     

Electron and light microscopical investigation of defect structures in mesophases of pharmaceutical substances

 Transmission electron microscopy of freeze fractured and replicated samples (TEM) and polarizing light microscopy (PLM) are used to investigate the defect structures of the thermotropic and lyotropic mesophases of the non-steroidal antiinflammatory drug fenoprofen sodium and of the thermotropic mesophase of the nonionic surfactant sucrose oleate (O1570). All mesophases have a layered, smectic structure. The thermotropic liquid crystal of feno-profen sodium is an interdigitated smectic A phase (smectic Ad) having the highest viscosity of the investigated samples. The thermotropic mesophase of the sugar ester is also of the type smectic A, likely to be of subtype smectic A2 (bilayered smectic structure). The lyotropic mesophase is of lamellar liquid crystalline nature and has a much lower viscosity than the thermotropic mesophases. In the PLM the lyotropic fenoprofen mesophase has a strong tendency to form a pseudoisotropic texture, indicating a strong tendency to form undisturbed layered structures. Other textures exhibited in the PLM are fan-shaped texture and maltese-cross texture. Confocal domains, cylinders, pits and peaks as well as screw dislocations are found in great number in the TEM. However, no greater regions of undisturbed lamellar arrangement in the lyotropic mesophase could be detected. The only texture of the thermotropic fenoprofen mesophase visible in the PLM is the fan-shaped texture, indicating confocal domains as predominant structural elements. However, no confocal domains (tori or Dupin cyclides) are found in the TEM. In the PLM the sugar–ester mesophase exhibited a fan-shaped texture, maltese crosses and oily streaks as dominant textures. In the TEM only a few +π and −π disclinations and imperfect confocal domains could be detected. The discrepancies in the appearance of defect structures and textures between the mesophases as well as the discrepancies in the findings in the PLM and in the TEM investigations are caused by the different sample preparation and the different viscosities of the mesophases. Received: 28 May 1997 Accepted: 2 September 1997     

Darstellung und Kristallstruktur der Kupfer(I)-chalkogenolat-2,2′-Bipyridin-Komplexe [CuS(2,4,6-iPr3C6H2)]4(Bipy)2 und [CuSe(2,4,6-iPr3C6H2)]2(Bipy)2

Synthesis and Structure of Copper(I)Chalcogenolate-2,2′-Bipyridine Complexes [CuS(2,4,6-iPr₃C₆H₂)]₄(Bipy)₂ and [CuSe(2,4,6-iPr₃C₆H₂)]₂(Bipy)₂ The oligomeric homoleptical copper(I) chalcogenolate compounds [CuS(2,4,6-iPr₃C₆H₂)]_x=4,8 and [CuSe(2,4,6-iPr₃C₆H₂)]₆ react with 2,2′-bipyridine (Bipy) to yield the tetranuclear complex [CuS(2,4,6-iPr₃C₆H₂)]₄(Bipy)₂ ( 4 ) and the dinuclear complex [CuSe(2,4,6-iPr₃C₆H₂)]₂(Bipy)₂ ( 5 ). The structures of 4 and 5 were determined by X-ray analysis. In the eight-membered Cu₄S₄ core of 4 with chair conformation the copper atoms are linked by μ₂-bridging selenolate ligands. Only two copper atoms are coordinated by 2,2′bipyridine. The corresponding copper(I) selenolate complex ( 5 ) forms a folded four-membered Cu₂Se₂ ring with μ₂-bridging selenolate ligands. The Cu? Cu distance of 2.52 Å is relatively short. In contrast to the reaction performed with 2,2′-bipyridine, addition of phenantroline to 1 respectively 2 yields a dinuclear complex [CuS(2,4,6-iPr₃C₆H₂)]₂(Phen)₂ ( 10 ). NMR spectroskopic and cryoscopic measurement of 4 show that this complex dissociates into smaller fragments in solution which undergo rapid exchange reactions. However, corresponding investigations performed on 5 indicate that the solid state structure is maintained in solution. The electrochemical behaviour of 4, 5 and 10 was studied in CH₂Cl₂ and in any case no reversible redox processes could be observed.     

Density Functional Theory Study on the Adsorption of Dioxygen on Small Pt-Pd Clusters

1 INTRODUCTION The bimetallic nanoclusters are of standing inte- rest since they can exhibit catalytic, electronic and optical properties distinct from those of corre- sponding pure nanoclusters[1～4]. Palladium and pla- tinum, well known for their catalytic properties, are often used as the catalyst in different fuel cells[5～8]. Several experimental results illustrate that for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), which is one of the primary reactions taking place in many fuel cells and…     

Molecular interactions in 1-pentanol +2-methyl-2-butanol mixtures: Static dielectric constant,viscosity and refractive index investigations at 5, 25 and 45°C

Static dielectric constants, refractive indices and viscosities of 1-pentanol +2-methyl-2-butanol mixtures were measured at 5, 25 and 45°C. The results show that the mixing of the two isomers modifies the polarizability and the resistence of viscous flow of the system depending on the composition and temperature. Short range intermolecular interactions producing hetero-alcohol open dimers are considered.