Thin-layer adsorption chromatography with mixed mobile phases. 4. Extension of Ościk's equation to heterogeneous adsorbents

In this paper the equation for thin-layer adsorption chromatography with multicomponent mobile phases, proposed by O?cik in 1965 is extended to energetically heterogeneous solid surfaces. Other forms of this equation, more convenient in practical applications, are presented. Model calculations are made for TLC with binary mobile phases according to the modified form of O?cik's equation. Finally, this equation is compared with that of Snyder.     

Novel application of quantum chemical investigation in terms of substituent parameters: Statistical comparison of dual and single substituent parameter treatments

The correlation analysis of Mulliken charge (Q_M) calculated by using density functional theory (B3LYP/STO-3G) calculations of 1-(4-azido-5-hydroxymethyl-tetrahydro-selenophen-2-ylmethyl)-5-substituted-1H-pyrimidine-2,4-dione, were done by using mono substituent parameter (Hammett’s model), and dual substituent parameter (Taft’s, Reynolds’, and Swain’s models). The dual substituent parameter correlations of the Q_M data gave no significant improvement over single parameter correlations, the best correlation observed with the Taft’s Model as compared with the Swain’s and Reynolds’ Models, respectively. The correlation analysis of Mulliken charge can be used successfully to demonstrate the existence or absence of the interaction between the oxygen of the carbonyl group and selenium atom.     

Mechanistic investigation of the 2,5-diphenylpyrrolidine-catalyzed enantioselective alpha-chlorination of aldehydes

The mechanism for the 2,5-diphenylpyrrolidine-catalyzed enantioselective alpha-chlorination of aldehydes with electrophilic halogenation reagents has been investigated by using experimental and computational methods. These studies have led us to propose a mechanism for the reaction that proceeds through an initial N-chlorination of the chiral catalyst-substrate complex, followed by a 1,3-sigmatropic shift of the chlorine atom to the enamine carbon atom. The suggested reaction course is different from previously proposed mechanisms for organocatalytic enamine reactions, in which the carbon-electrophile bond is formed directly. Furthermore, the rate-determining step in the overall reaction was determined and the presence of nonlinear effects was probed.     

Relativistic calculations on the ground and excited states of AgH and AuH in cylindrical harmonic confinement

The relativistic ground and low-lying excited state potential energy curves of AgH and AuH in the presence of a cylindrical harmonic confining potential were calculated using the multi-state multi-reference perturbation theory with the spin-free no-pair Hamiltonian obtained via the third-order Douglas–Kroll transformation, incorporated with the full two-electron Breit–Pauli spin–orbit operator. The spectroscopic parameters were obtained for both the scalar- and quasi-relativistic potentials. The spin–orbit coupling constants were calculated for several strengths of the confining potential, and the effects of the applied potential on the coupling constants were analyzed using configuration interaction. This paper is dedicated to Serafín Fraga—colleague, mentor, and friend.     

Enthalpic interaction coefficients of formamides dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide

Enthalpies of dilution of formamide, N-methylformamide, N-ethylformamide, N-propylformamide, N-butylformamide, N-pentylformamide, N,N-diethyl-formamide, N,N-dipropylformamide, N,N-dibutylformamide, and N,N-dipentyl-formamide dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide as solvent have been measured calorimetrically at 25°C. The results are interpreted in terms of the McMillan-Mayer theory. Enthalpic interaction parameters are obtained for pairs, triplets, and in some cases, quadruplets of solute molecules. In general, the enthalpic pair interaction coefficients are negative, whereas the triplet coefficients are positive. The interaction enthalpies are positive only for N-methylformamide and formamide. The magnitudes of the enthalpic pair and triplet interaction coefficients increase with increasing number of C atoms in the N-alkyl groups. The results for the formamides presented in this paper are compared with those for corresponding acetamides published earlier. Although the trends are comparable, distinct differences are observed. The contribution of the -CH₃ group at the CO side of the dialkylacetamides to the enthalpic interaction coefficients appears to be negligible. The same is true for -CH₂ groups at the NH side of a number of amides and related compounds. The enthalpic pair interaction coefficients of the mono-N-alkylsubstituted formamides show a shift of about 100 J-kg-mol^–2 as compared with isomeric N-alkylacetamides. This is discussed in terms of the difference in proton donating and accepting ability of several types of amide molecules. It is concluded that substitution effects should be incorporated in additivity models for these type of systems.     

Conformational Study of Naringenin in the Isolated and Solvated States by Semiempirical and Ab Initio Methods

Naringenin is a natural widespread flavanone occurring in different foodstuffs that presents several important biological activities. Although its properties are well documented, its mechanisms of action are still controversial. The present article reports a conformational analysis of naringenin, using the semiempirical AM1 and ab initio methods, at the Hartree–Fock level of theory. The 3-21G, 3-21G*, 6-31G, and 6-31G** basis sets were used. The electron correlation effects were included through the Møller–Plesset second-order perturbation theory. The solvation of naringenin has been investigated through the standard SCRF, the supermolecule (SM), and the combined SM/SCRF models. The results have shown that there are two degenerate forms of naringenin, differing mainly by the orientation of a hydroxyl group (C4—OH). The energy barrier for the interconversion between them is ca. 6 kcal.mol^–1, suggesting some conjugation between the -system of the aromatic B ring and the hydroxyl group (C4—OH).     

Gamma-radiation effects on the reduction of hematite to iron in the graphite-iron(III) oxide system

The effects of⁶⁰Co-gamma radiation and of various sample composition on the reduction of hematite to iron in the graphite-iron(III) oxide system in air were studied using isothermal and dynamic TG techniques. Kinetic analysis of isothermal data were performed according to various theoretical models of heterogeneous reactions and the results showed that the three-dimensional phase boundary model gives the best fit of data. Analysis of dynamic TG data were made using Ozawa integral method, Coats-Redfern method and a composite method based on the modified Coats and redfern equation. The activation parameters were calculated and the results of the different methods were compared and discussed.Radiation apparently did not introduce a change in the reaction model or mechanism. However, there is a decrease in activation energy and frequency factor upon irradiation and a decrease in the half-life time of the reaction which is remarkable at the higher temperatures and higher doses.

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Zusammenfassung Mittels isothermer und dynamischer TG wurde im Graphit-Eisen(III)oxidsystem in Luft der Einfluß von⁶⁰Co-Gammastrahlung und von verschiedenen Probenzusammensetzungen auf die Reduktion von Hämatit zu Eisen untersucht. Entsprechend verschiedener theoretischer Modelle heterogener Reaktionen wurde eine kinetische Analyse der isothermen Daten durchgeführt und die Ergebnisse zeigten, daß das dreidimensionale Phasengrenzenmodell die beste Übereinstimmung liefert. Die Analyse der dynamischen TG-Daten wurde mittels der Integralmethode von Ozawa, der Coats-Redfem-Methode und einer zusammengesetzten Methode auf der Grundlage der modifizierten Coats und Redfern Gleichung durchgeführt. Die Aktivierungsparameter wurden berechnet und die Ergebnisse der verschiedenen Methoden miteinander verglichen und diskutiert.Strahlung scheint keine Änderung des Reaktionsmodelles oder des Mechanismus hervorzurufen. Durch Bestrahlung gibt es aber ein Absinken der Aktivierungsenergie und des Frequenzfaktors sowie ein Absinken der Halbwertszeit der Reaktion, was bei höheren Temperaturen und höherer Dosis bemerkenswert groß ist.

     

The kinetics of reaction of 4-nitrophenylnitromethane with N’-Propyl-N,N-dipropylbenzimidamide in aprotic solvents. a steric effect on tunneling

Thermodynamic and kinetic parameters have been established for the reaction between the carbon acid, 4-nitrophenylnitromethane, (4-NPNM), and the base N’-n-propyl-N,N-di-n-propylbenzimidamide, (N’PDPBA), in mesitylene and in chlorobenzene. In some cases deuteron transfer from 4-(D₂)NPNM to the base has also been studied. In addition, some results for the proton transfer reaction in tetrahydrofuran have been collected. Spectrophotometric methods have been employed to monitor the ion-pair product, which is solvatochromic. In general the solvent dependence of the parameters is as expected, but there is some indication of specific solvation. The kinetic isotope effects of 11 and 8 in mesitylene and chlorobenzene, respectively, are larger than those predicted classically. However, as is discussed the n-propyl group on the secondary nitrogen of the base may serve to reduce the extent of tunneling compared to that in an unsubstituted analogue by a steric effect.     

Multilayer effects in liquid adsorption chromatography with mixed mobile phases

This paper describes the theory of liquid adsorption chromatography (LSC) with mixed mobile phase, involving formation of multilayer surface phases. An equation describing the dependence of the capacity ratio upon the mobile phase composition is derived and theoretical curves illustrating the same dependence are calculated accordingly by assuming different thicknesses of the surface phase.     

Linear free energy relationship of the energy of the CTTS transition of Halide ions with the solvatochromic parameter α

A linear free energy relationship was found betweenv _max, the energy of the absorption maximum of chloride, bromide, or iodide ion in various solvents, and the solvatochromic parameter which is a measure of the hydrogen bond donor ability of the solvent. The relationships are: for chloride,v _max=6.99+50.16 kK; for bromide,v _max=5.52+45.20 kK; for iodide,v _max=5.02+40.33 kK. The correlation ofv _max for iodide ion with gave a larger correlation coefficient and smaller standard deviation than a correlation with the E _T (30) parameter of Dimroth. From the values ofv _max for iodide ion and the solvated electron in liquid ammonia at 25°C, these correlations indicate a preliminary value of 0.00 for the parameter of liquid ammonia. This had not been reported before and is lower than expected from a general knowledge of the physical and chemical properties of liquid ammonia but is consistent with a more detailed consideration and recent gas phase measurements of hydrogen bond donor strength.