Changes in fungal and bacterial populations in soil treated with two triorganotin(IV) compounds

The effects of two triorganotin(IV) compounds, diphenylbutyltin bromide (Ph₂BuSnBr) and triphenyltin chloride·triphenylphosphine oxide (Ph₃SnCl·Ph₃PO), on soil bacterial and fungal populations were compared with that of Thiram and the commercial triorganotin fungicide ‘Brestan’ (triphenyltin acetate, Ph₃SnOAc). Soil fungal populations were reduced most by Thiram, then by Ph₃SnCl·Ph₃PO, Ph₂BuSnBr and Ph₃SnOAc, in that order. Following the application of the compounds, there was a marked increase in the bacterial population in soil, the increase being greatest with Thiram and least with Ph₃SnCl·Ph₃PO. The triorganotin(IV) compounds were less harmful to soil fungi than Thiram. In Thiram-treated soil, recolonization was slower than in soil treated with the triorganotin(IV) compounds. More species of fungi were tolerant to and persisted after application of the triorganotin(IV) compounds compared with Thiram. Among the fungi that were tolerant to the triorganotin(IV) compounds were cellulolytic species such as Trichoderma.     

Melting of PbBr2: A DSC investigation

The melting of PbBr₂ in sealed crucibles was investigated by means of DSC. Three factors were considered to affect melting point: i) impurities, ii) the bromine pressure over the PbBr₂, and iii) photolysis. Both crystals and powders were investigated. The peak of the melting changed after sample grinding. The bromine pressure over the PbBr₂ was found to cause a significant error in the determination of the melting point.Lead bromide melts at 370.6±0.2°C. The heat of melting is 42.9±1.8 J g^–1.This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Optical observation of the kinetics of thermalization between the P0 and P1 excited states of Pr in symmetrical Pr-Gd pairs in CsCdBr3

The time dependence of thermalization between the ³P₀ and ³P₁ electronic states of Pr³⁺ in symmetrical Pr³⁺-Gd³⁺ pairs in CsCdBr₃, following pulsed laser excitation into either state, is reflected in the time dependence of the luminescence from both states. The ³P₀ and ³P₁ states achieve thermal equilibrium in the microsecond time domain over the temperature range of study (215-340 K). Because the ³P₀-³P₁ energy gap is larger than the phonon cutoff in CsCdBr₃, thermalization occurs via multiphonon processes. A rate-equation model for the thermalization process is presented, and the temperature dependence of the rate constants for ³P₁←³P₀ multiphonon absorption and ³P₁→³P₀ multiphonon emission is reported from 215-340 K. In contrast to CsCdBr₃, the analogous thermalization kinetics in Pr³⁺-Gd³⁺ pairs in isostructural CsMgCl₃ is not discernable in the ³P₀ and ³P₁ luminescence, because thermalization is instantaneous within the time resolution of our experiments (∼20 ns). The difference in the thermalization kinetics in the two lattices is attributed to the difference in the number of phonons required to bridge the ³P₀-³P₁ energy gap.     

Lattice parameter and thermal expansion of CsCl and CsBr by x-ray powder diffraction. II. Thermal expansion of CsBr from room temperature to 78.2 °K

The lattice parameters of CsBr at eight different temperatures from room temperature to 78.2 °K were measured and the true lattice parameters were obtained by the least squares method using the Nelson-Riley extrapolation function. Using these parameters the thermal expansion coefficients of CsBr were estimated at each temperature by fitting them into a cubic polynomial involving temperatureT. Theα _T thus obtained were compared with the values of earlier workers who used an interferometric technique and the agreement was found to be good.     

Pd-catalyzed direct arylation of 3-fluorofurans utilizing the neighboring effect of fluorine atom: facile synthesis of tetrasubstituted monofluoro furans

Pd-catalyzed direct arylation of 3-fluorofurans with a variety of aryl bromides was facilitated by the neighboring effect of fluorine atom to provide tetrasubstituted monofluoro furans in moderate to good yields.     

Enthalpies of solution oft-butyl chloride and bromide and carbon tetrachloride and tetrabromide in alcohols

Standard enthalpies of solution of t-BuX and CX₄ (X=Cl and Br) in several alcohols are reported as measured by a calorimetric method. The corresponding transfer functions from the gas phase were calculated.     

On the behaviour of Eu oxo-species in molten NaBr–NaI (0.77:0.23) mixture at 973 K

The interaction of Eu₂O₃ with molten NaBr–NaI (0.77:0.23) mixture at 973 K was studied by sequential addition method with the use of YSZ membrane oxygen electrode for controlling of course of the process. The Red-Ox process is accompanied with formation of EuO in the melt. The total solubility of EuO (sum of concentration of Eu²⁺, O^2–, non-dissociated EuO) in the molten NaBr–NaI at 973 K (mole fraction 2.7 × 10^–4) is considerably lower than in pure NaI melt (4.2 × 10^–4), which can be explained using the ‘hole’ model by reduction of a number of holes of comparable with EuO particle size because of addition of smaller bromide ion to the iodide melt.

The solubility of EuO is appreciably affected by its dispersity and the value of surface energy causing these solubility changes is estimated as 37 J m^–2.     

Utility of 2-(5-methyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2-oxo-N′-phenylaceto-hydrazonoyl bromide as precursor for synthesis of new functionalized heterocycles

2-(5-Methyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2-oxo-N′-phenylaceto-hydrazonoyl bromide was synthesized and used as precursor for synthesis of some new 1,3,4-thiadiazoles, pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrazoles, and 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidines. The mechanisms that account for formation of products were discussed. Also, the structures of all the newly synthesized products were confirmed based on elemental analysis, spectral data and by alternative methods.     

Copper-catalyzed amidation of benzoic acids using tetraalkylthiuram disulfides as amine sources

A facile method for the copper-catalyzed synthesis of N-substituted benzamides was explored. In the presence of CuBr and di-tert-butyl peroxide, various N-substituted benzamides were prepared through amidation of benzoic acid by using commercially available and cheap tetraalkylthiuram disulfides as amine sources. With this protocol, a series of 14 N-substituted benzamides were furnished in good to excellent yields. The broad substrate scope and good to excellent yield show its practical synthetic value in organic synthesis.     

Lithium bromide catalyzed solvent free method for synthesis of 2-substituted benzimidazoles and imidazopyridines

<正>The first successful lithium bromide mediated solvent free condensation of arylenediamine and esters to obtain 2-substituted benzimidazole and imidazopyridine in good to excellent yields is described.