Reinvestigation of zinc(II) complexation by 2-thiophenecarboxylic hydrazide: X-ray structure of tris(2-thiophenecarboxyhydrazide)zinc(II) tetrachlorozincate(II) di(ethanol) and vibrational spectroscopy of its decomposition product

Reaction of ZnCl₂ and 2-thiophenecarboxylic hydrazide (tch), in ethanol resulted in the crystalline product [Zn(tch)₃][ZnCl₄] · 2EtOH, which slowly decomposes losing solvent molecules. The structure of the first compound has been determined by the single crystal X-ray method. Analysing the IR spectra of both compounds it has been found that the complex [Zn(tch)₃]²⁺ cation and [ZnCl₄]²⁻ anion are preserved after crystal decomposition. Vibrational spectra of the obtained substances were interpreted with the assistance of DFT calculations and metal isotope as well as deuterium replacement.     

Macrocyclic versus acyclic preorganization in organoplatinum(Ⅱ)-based host-guest complexes

Two host-guest systems have been constructed,by employing structurally similar terpyridine platinum(Ⅱ) macrocycle and molecular tweezer as the synthetic receptors.The macrocycle/guest complex displays low-energy emission signal,reinforced non-covalent binding affinity,and enhanced photosensitization capability than those of the molecular tweezer/guest one.The discrepancy between macrocyclic and acyclic preorganization modes originates from the different numbers of Pt(Ⅱ)…Pt(Ⅱ) metal-metal bonds in host-guest complexation structures.     

Improvement of photo-stability of LLDPE-based nanocomposites

LLDPE-based nanocomposites undergo faster photo-oxidation than the unfilled matrix and the extent of their physical properties deterioration, namely elongation at break and tensile strength, is dependent on the organo-nanoclay loading. The observed acceleration is not due to faster photo-oxidation but rather due to a reduction of the oxidation induction time. The presence in the organoclays of trace amounts of metal ions may be promoting catalytic photodegradation. While UV absorbers provide useful protection, use of a metal deactivator has been found to greatly enhance the photo-stability of the LLDPE-based nanocomposites. Combinations of a metal deactivator and UV absorber yield synergistic effects.     

Voltammetry as a Virtual Potentiometric Sensor in Modeling of a Metal‐Ligand System and Refinement of Stability Constants. Part 1. Polarographic and Glass Electrode Potentiometric Study of a Dynamic Cd‐Glycine System

A mathematical conversion of data coming from nonequilibrium and dynamic voltammetric techniques (a direct current sampled (DC) and differential pulse (DP) polarography) into potentiometric sensor type of data is described and tested on a dynamic metal‐ligand system. A combined experiment involving DCP, DPP and glass electrode potentiometry (GEP) was performed on a single solution sample containing a fixed [L_T] : [M_T] ratio (acid‐base titration). Dedicated potentiometric software ESTA was successfully employed in the refinement operations performed on virtual potentiometric (VP) data obtained from DC and DP polarography. It was possible to refine stability constants either separately, from VP‐DC or VP‐DP, or simultaneously from any combination of VP‐DC, VP‐DP and GEP. The concept of VP‐DC or VP‐DP is reported for the first time and numerous documented and possible advantages are discussed. The proposed procedure can be easily utilized also by nonelectrochemists who are interested in, e.g., the ligand design strategies.     

Synthesis and characterization of dinuclear p-, m- and o-xylyl bridged complexes of molybdenum and tungsten. The crystal structures of μ-p-xylyl- bis(η-pentamethyl-cyclopentadienyltri- carbonylmolybdenum) and μ-m-xylyl-bis(η- pentamethylcyclopentadienyltricarbonyltungsten)

The reactions of η⁵-Cp^*M(CO)₃Na (M = Mo, W) with ,′-p-, m- and o-dichloro-xylenes yielded p-, m- and o-xylyl bridged dinuclear complexes of η⁵-Cp^*M(CO)₃ in high yields. All of such new complexes are stable to air and water, even stable in dilute acids and bases.     

Zur Reaktivität isomerer Heterodinuclearer Fischer-Carben-Komplexe mit Titanaoxetan- und Titanaoxolenteilstrukturen — Cycloreversions- und Insertionsreaktionen

Studies on the Reactivity of Isomeric Heterodinuclear Fischer-Carbene Complexes exhibiting a Titanaoxetan or Titanaoxolen Substructure – Cycloreversion and Insertion Reactions The reactivity of isomeric four- and five-membered carbene complexes Cp*₂ 3 and Cp*₂ 4 [ML_n: Cr(CO)₅ ( a ); W(CO)₅ ( b ); Cp*: C₅(CH₃)₅] has been investigated. A cycloreversion reaction, unusual for common metallaoxetanes, is found to dominate the chemical behaviour of 3 . The generation of vinylidene fragment [Cp*₂Ti?C?CH₂] 2 as an intermediate is proved either by trapping with ethylene and isocyanate or by protonation of the α-carbon atom. On the other hand no cycloreversion is observed for the titanaoxolene carbene complexes 4 . Ringenlargement is found by the reaction of 3 and 4 with isonitriles under formation of iminoacyl complexes. Accordingly 2,6-dimethylphenylisonitrile reacts with 3 b forming Cp*₂ 12 [Ar: 2,6-(CH₃)₂? C₆H₃]. A reversible insertion of cyclohexylisonitrile in 4a leads to isolation of the six-membered metallacycle Cp*₂ 16 (Cy: C₆H₁₁).     

Preparation and thermal reactivity of some rare earth and uranyl hydrazinesulfinates and sulfite hydrazinates

Hydrazinesulfinate and sulfite hydrazinate derivatives of rare earth elements of composition Ln(N₂H₃SOO)₃(H₂O) and Ln₂(SO₃)₃(N₂H₄)_x(H₂O)_y, respectively, where Ln=La, Ce, Pr, Nd and Sm, have been prepared and characterized by chemical analysis and infrared spectra. The uranyl complexes of the composition UO₂(N₂H₃SOO)₂, UO₂(N₂H₃SOO)₂(N₂H₄) and UO₂SO₃(N₂H₄)(H₂O) have also been prepared under different reaction conditions and studied by different physicochemical techniques. Thermal properties of all these complexes have been studied by thermogravimetry, and differential scanning calorimetry. The hydrazinesulfinate derivatives of rare earth elements undergo thermal decomposition in multisteps to give the respective metal sulfate as the residue. The other series of complexes, viz., rare earth sulfite hydrazinates gave a mixture of metal sulfate and metal oxide as the end products. However, all the uranyl complexes undergo decomposition in air to give UO₂SO₃ as the final product.     

测定天然和栽培缬草根金属元素的微波和干灰化消解-FAAS法

采用微波消化法和马弗炉干灰法处理天然和栽培缬草根样品，火焰原子吸收光谱法连续测定样品中金属元素，分别检出12种和11种元素，其中Zn、Cu、Fe、Co、Mn、Ni、Cr为生命必需微量元素；两种样品各用两种消化法处理，测得金属元素及含量有差异，干灰法操作简单，但消化温度高、时间长、易挥发、元素容易损失，使检测值偏低；而微波消化法简便、省时、损失减少；两种消化法的加标回收率分别为95％-100％和96％-105％。     

Metal selective flame ionization detection after supercritical fluid chromatography

This work describes the construction and operation of a flame ionization detector for the selective detection of metal-containing compounds after capillary supercritical fluid chromatography. Using optimal conditions for achieving metal sensitive flame ionization responses which have been established for the detector after capillary gas chromatography, initial evaluation of the detector after SFC proved promising. Like the carbon sensitive FID, it appears that the metal sensitive FID is compatible with SFC when pure carbon dioxide is used as the mobile phase. Response characteristics were found to be similar to those observed when the detector is used in gas chromatography.     

A biphasic displacement of [60]fullerene from fac-(dihapto-[60]fullerene)(dihapto-1,10-phenanthroline) tricarbonyl molybdenum (0)

The Lewis bases (=L) triphenylphosphine (PPh₃) and tricyclohexyl phosphine (P(Cy)₃) displace [60]fullerene (C₆₀) from the complex fac-(η²-C₆₀)(η²-phen)Mo(CO)₃ (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline). The progress of the reactions was followed observing the decrease of the absorbance values at 440 nm and by monitoring the stretching carbonyl region from 1700 to 2100 cm⁻¹. The plots of absorbance vs. time were biexponential, indicative of a biphasic behavior, for reactions under flooding conditions where [L] ? [fac-(η²-C₆₀)(η²-phen)Mo(CO)₃]. The plot of absorbance vs. time consisted of two consecutive segments: the first segment of the plot was a decrease of absorbance with time followed by a second segment where the absorbance increased with time. The first segment of the biphasic plot was ascribed to the solvent-assisted displacement of C₆₀ from fac-(η²-C₆₀)(η²-phen)Mo(CO)₃ and the second segment to decomposition of the complex fac-(η¹-L)(η²-phen)Mo(CO)₃ produced in the first of the two consecutive reactions. The rate constant values corresponding to the first segment of the biphasic plot are independent of the chemical nature of L, the molar concentration of L, and the molar concentration of C₆₀ but dependent on the chemical nature of the solvent.