On Matter and Metric in Affine Theory of Gravity

The affine theory was conceived as a geometric model, wherein the connection field is the primary structure of the space-time. According to the program lying on the basis of this theory, metric and some sort of matter are somehow to be deduced from the connection field. In the present paper, we point out classical ways to a realization of this program. It is shown that, even in that case where the introduction of the metric seems to exclude the coupling of gravity to matter, the situation is not so hopeless as one may assume. In particular, for a symmetric Einstein tensor, it is answered the old question as to a self-consistent introduction of a metric and a metrical energy-momentum tensor controversially debated by Einstein, Eddington, and Weyl.     

Synthesis and properties of alkyldicyclopentadienyl-vanadium(III) compounds

The compounds Cp₂VR (R = CH₃, C₂H₅, n-C₃H₇, n-C₄H₉, n-C₅H₁₁, CH₂C(CH₃)₃ or CH₂Si(CH₃)₃) have been prepared from Cp₂ VCl and RMgX in n-pentane. The air-sensitive compounds are stable at room temperature, but decompose between 65 and 138°C. The thermal stability decreases in the order R = CH₃ CH₂Si(CH₃)₃ > C₂H₅ > CH₂C(CH₃)₃ > n-C₅H₁₁ > n-C₄H₉ > n-C₃H₇. Compounds with R = i-C₃H₇ or t-C₄H₉ could not be obtained.     

The crystal and molecular structure of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexaphenyl-1,3-disilapropane

Crystals of the title compound H₂C(SiPh₃)₂ are triclinic, space group P$\text{1}$, with a = 9.290(2), b = 12.128(4), c = 16.882(4) Å, α = 62.08(1), β = 106.88(1), γ = 117.28(2)° and Z = 2. The central skeletal angle SiCSi is 128.8(7)°. The structures of the molecules H₂C(SiR₃)₂ (R = H, CH₃, and Ph) are compared and discussed: a simple model for the skeletal geometry of species H₂C(MR₃)₂ is proposed, and tested against experimental data and theoretical calculations.     

Conformations in the tetrahydropyran-2-one ring

Force-field calculations in combination with ¹H NMR spectroscopy, IR data and X-rays diffraction unambiguously delineate the conformational properties of tetrahydropyran-2-one derivatives which exhibit psychostimulant and antidepressive activity.     

Chelatometric titration of tin in non-ferrous alloys with hedta

A new titrimetric method for determination of tin (4%) in aluminium alloys, tin- and lead-base alloys, solders, white bearing alloys, special bronzes and silver brazing alloys is proposed. HEDTA, Semi-Xylenol Orange and bismuth perchlorate are used as titrant, indicator and back-titrant respectively. Measures are taken to overcome the hydrolysis of Sn(IV). Monochloroacetic acid and ethylene glycol are added as auxiliary agents. The standard deviation of this method was found to be 0.2 mg and its coefficient of variation to vary from 0.25 to 2%, according to amount of tin. A novel method of sample decomposition and a modified method for separating Sn(IV) are also suggested.     

Dehydrochlorination of monodisperse poly(vinylidene chloride) latex

The objective of the work described in this paper was to produce dispersions of small spherical carbon particles, having particle diameters in the region of 0.1 μm. To this end, the dehydrochlorination of poly(vinylidene chloride) (PVDC) latex particles was attempted. The PVDC latex was prepared by a dispersion polymerization route. Both chemical and thermal dehydrochlorination routes were attempted. Chemical dehydrochlorination, using a variety of base/solvent systems, led to nonporous, spherical black particles of the required size, but which contained only 60% carbon; most of the remainder was oxygen, introduced by nucleophilic substitution reactions. Thermal dehydrochlorination, at 700°C under a nitrogen atmosphere, using a fluidized bed arrangement, on the other hand, led to black particles, having 90% carbon and which retained their sphericity, but which were highly porous. Initial chemical dehydrochlorination, prior to thermal treatment, did not seem to reduce the porosity of the final carbons. Dispersions of the carbon particles in a variety of solvents were readily achieved.     

Excess enthalpies of (methyl propanoate or methyl pentanoate + 1-alkanol) at 298.15 K

The excess molar enthalpies H_m^E of methyl propanoate or methyl pentanoate + 1-butanol, + 1-hexanol, + 1-octanol, and + 1-decanol have been determined experimentally at 298.15 K using a Calvet microcalorimeter. For all these mixtures H_m^E > 0; the values increase with the chain length of the alkanol but decrease as the ester chain lengthens.     

Electrode kinetics of the metal complexes with aminopolycarboxylic acids: Part II. Cadmium-ethylenediamine-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetate (EDTA) complexes

The d.c. polarographic current-potential curves of Cd(II)-EDTA complexes were examined in the pH range 0.5–10.0, to elucidate the mechanism of their electrode processes and to determine the relevant electrochemical kinetic parameters. It was shown that the first wave observed below pH 3 at ?0.58 to ?0.65 V vs. SCE is the reversible reduction wave of Cd(II) aquo-ion with kinetically-controlled limiting current, and the second wave observed above pH 1.5 at ?0.75 to ?1.21 V vs. SCE corresponds to the simultaneous irreversible reduction of four complex species, CdH₃L⁺, CdH₂L, CdHL^? and CdL^2?, where CdH_pL^(p?2)+ and L^4? denote the protonated complex species with p protons and the unprotonated EDTA ion, respectively. Analysis of the dependence of limiting current on the hydrogen ion concentration led to the conclusion that the preceding reaction determining the behaviour of limiting current is CdH₃L⁺?Cd²⁺+H₃L^? with k₃^d=6.3×10² s^?1 and k₃^f=3.3×10⁶ s^?1M^?1, where k₃^d and k₃^f are the dissociation and formation rate constants, respectively. On the other hand, from analysis of the dependence of half-wave potentials of the second wave on the hydrogen ion concentration, the kinetic parameters of the four complex species were evaluated, and are given in Table 1. Further, it was shown that the cathodic rate constants of these four charge transfer processes at some reference potential together with those of Cd(II)-HEDTA complexes fulfil the linear free energy relationship.     

Magnesium-butadiene addition compounds: Isolation,structural analysis and chemical reactivity

The magnesium-butadiene 1 : 1 (1), 1 : 2 (II) and 1 : 3 addition compounds obtained by the direct metalation of butadiene with metallic magnesium were isolated. These compounds have a polymeric structure. Structural analysis of these compounds by NMR and IR methods was carried out. The process for the formation of II via I and III via II was investigated. The results of protolysis and alkylation of the above magnesium compounds corresponded well to those of crotylmagnesium compounds.     

The chemistry and the sterechemistry of Poly(N-Alkyliminoalanes: XIII. The crystal and molecular structure of the hexamers (ClAlN-i-Pr)6 and (Me0.83H0.17AlN-i-Pr)6MeAlN-i-Pr)6

The crystall and molecular structures of (ClAlN-i-Pr)₆ (I), and of (Me_0.83H_0.17AlN-i-Pr)₆(MeAlN-i-Pr)₆ have been determined by single crystal three-dimensional X-ray analysis. Block-matrix least-squares refinements led to conventional R factor of 0.039 for I and 0.037 for II. The compounds are isostructural, as the cage molecules consist of a prismatic hexagonal framework, (AlN)₆, similar to that observed for the parent hydrogenated analogue (HAlN-i-Pr)₆.Some differences in bond distances and angles are discussed, in connection with the different Al-bonded substituents. Crystal data: I, trigonal space group R$\text{3}$; a = 17.083(2), c = 9.652(1); Z = 3; D_c 1.46 g cm^?3; II, trigonal space group R$\text{3}$, a = 17.378(3), c = 9.706(3) »; Z = 3; D_c 1.15 g cm^?3.