Dialkyldithiocarbamate als Reagentien zur gas-chromatographischen Bestimmung von Metallen

Zusammenfassung Kleine Mengen Ni, Cu und Zn in wäßrigen Lösungen können nach Ausschütteln ihrer Dipropyldithiocarbamatochelate gas-chromatographisch bestimmt werden. Arbeitsbedingungen für den 0,01–1 ppm-Bereich werden angegeben. Die Reproduzierbarkeit der Bestimmung wird durch Zusatz eines inneren Standards verbessert.

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Dialkyldithiocarbamates as reagents for the gas-chromatographic determination of metalsII. Determination of zinc, copper and nickel as dipropyldithiocarbamato chelates after extraction from aqueous solution

Summary Small amounts of Ni, Cu and Zn in aqueous solutions can be determined by gas chromatography after extraction of their dipropyldithiocarbamatochelates. Working details for the 0.01–1 ppm range are reported. Reproducibility is markedly improved by addition of an inner standard.

Die Untersuchungen wurden in dankenswerter Weise durch Mittel der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft und des Verbands der chemischen Industrie unterstützt.     

A new Far-Infrared Fourier Spectrometer

Summary This article describes a new commercial Far-Infrared Fourier Spectrometer system which has been developed for routine spectroscopy in the 10–1000 cm^–1 spectral region. The instrument incorporates real-time data processing and has been automated wherever possible for foolproof operation. A versatile sample chamber allows a wide range of spectroscopic studies to be performed, on solids, liquids and gases over a wide range of temperatures. A number of spectra are presented to illustrate the performance and typical applications of this Fourier spectrometer.

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Ein neues fourier-spektrometer für das ferne infrarot

Zusammenfassung Nach einer kurzen Einführung in die Methode der Fourier-Spektroskopie wird ein neues kommerzielles Fern-Infrarot-Fourier-Spektrometer mit real-time Datenverarbeitungsanlage beschrieben. Das Gerät ist für die Spektroskopie im Bereich 10–1000 cm^–1 konstruiert und weitgehend automatisiert. Eine vielseitig verwendbare Probenkammer ermöglicht umfangreiche spektroskopische Untersuchungen von Festkörpern, Flüssigkeiten und Gasen in einem sehr großen Temperaturbereich. Anhand einer Reihe von Spektren werden Leistung und typische Anwendungen dieses Fourier-Spektrometers erläutert.

Lecture presented at Euroanalysis I Conference, 28. 8.–1. 9. 1972 in Heidelberg, Germany.     

Organoruthenaborane Chemistry. X. The SM2-catalysed formation of [ l-(η6-C6Me6)-isocloso-RuB9H9], and some B-phenylamino derivatives. NMR and X-ray diffraction studies

The action of SMe₂ on the ten-vertex nido-ruthenaborane [6-(η⁶-C₆Me₆)RuB₉H_l3] ( 1 ) provides a high-yield route to the unsubstituted isocloso-ruthenaborane [1-(η⁶-C₆Me₆)RuB₉H₉] (2). The benzene analogue [1-(η⁶-C₆Me₆)RuB₉H₉] is prepared similarly. By contrast, reaction of (1) with PhNH₂ gives a variety of B-phenylamino isocloso derivatives, including orange crystals of [1-(η⁶-C₆Me₆)-2-(PhNH)-isocloso-1-RuB 9 H₈] ( 3 ), red-orange [1-(η⁶-C₆Me₆)-2,3-(PhNH)₂-isocloso-1-RuB₉H₇] ( 4 ) and dark-red [1-(η⁶-C₆Me₆)-5,6,7-(PhNH)₃-isocloso-1-RuB₉H₆] ( 5 ). Detailed ¹H and ¹¹B nmr properties of these various compounds are described. The structure of ( 3 ) has been established by a single-crystal X-ray diffraction study of the solvate [1-(η⁶-C₆Me₆)-2-(PhNH)-isocloso-1-RuB₉H₈] · 1/2 CH₂Cl₂; the crystals were monoclinic, space group C2/c, with a = 1895.1(3), b = 1556.6(3), c = 1716.4(3) pm, β = 104.37(1)° and z = 8.     

The development of fast analyzers

Summary New instrumentation has been developed at ORNL for analyzing physiologic specimens. The system is designed for use in clinical laboratories, hospitals, and emergency rooms and for use by researchers. Miniaturized versions may also be used in prolonged space flights.After consideration of ease of automation, flexibility, and rapid startup, multiple analyses performed in parallel was chosen as the desired approach. Concepts employed in developing the system are discussed, including:(1) dynamic mixing of samples and reagents through centrifugal transfer from transfer disks into cuvets; (2) rotor design allowing emptying, flushing, and drying of cuvets; (3) precise temperature control; (4) spectrophotometric reaction monitoring; (5) data reduction, with all data stored for possible recall; (6) feedback control for error correction and time saving. Possible future improvements are indicated.

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Entwicklung schneller Analysatoren

Zusammenfassung Im Oak Ridge National Laboratory wurde ein neues Analysatorsystem entwickelt, das für die Analyse physiologischer Proben bestimmt ist und in klinischen Laboratorien, Krankenhäusern, Unfallstationen, Forschungsinstituten sowie in einer verkleinerten Version auch in der Raumfahrt zum Einsatz gelangen kann.Das System zeichnet sich aus durch leichte Automatisierbarkeit, Flexibilität, rasche Inbetriebnahme und eignet sich für parallel durchgeführte Serienanalysen. Die folgenden Charakteristica des Systems werden diskutiert: 1. Dynamisches Mischen von Proben und Reagentien durch zentrifugale Übertragung in die Küvetten, 2. Entleeren, Spülen und Trocknen der Küvetten durch Rotation, 3. Genaue Temperaturkontrolle, 4. Spektrophotometrische Reaktionsüberwachung, 5. Datenberechnung mit Speicherung aller Werte für möglichen Abruf, 6. Feedback-Kontrolle zur Fehlerkorrektur und Zeiteinsparung. Mögliche zukünftige Verbesserungen werden erwähnt.

Operated for the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission by the Nuclear Division of Union Carbide Corporation.     

Active transport of Na + and K + through animal cell membranes

The transport of Na⁺ out of the cell and K⁺ into the cell against a concentration gradient is catalyzed by a (Na⁺ + K⁺)-activated ATPase. The way in which the cations pass through the cell membrane has not yet been elucidated. Studies on the ATP hydrolysis revealed a Na⁺-dependent phosphorylation of the enzyme protein; the conformation of the enzyme also appears to change. The energy required for transport of the cations against their concentration gradients is probably provided by K⁺-dependent hydrolysis of the enzyme-bound phosphate. The enzyme can synthesize ATP from inorganic phosphate and ADP on reversal of the cation concentration gradient. By keeping the enzyme in a particular conformation, the cardiac glycoside ouabain specifically inhibits the Na⁺ pump.     

Effects of laser irradiation on optical properties of a-Se100−x Te x thin films

The effect of laser irradiation on the optical properties of thermally evaporated Se_100?x Te _x (x=8, 12, 16) chalcogenide thin films has been studied. The result shows that the irradiation causes a shift in the optical gap. The results have been analyzed on the basis of laser irradiation-induced defects in the film. The width of the tail of localized state in the band gap has been evaluated using the Urbach edge method. As the irradiation time increases, the values of the optical energy gap for all compositions decrease, while tail energy width increases. It is also observed that the optical energy gap decreases with increasing Te content in the alloy. These changes are a consequence of an increment in disorder produced by laser irradiation in the amorphous structure of thin film.     

Multivalency as a Chemical Organization and Action Principle

Multivalent interactions can be applied universally for a targeted strengthening of an interaction between different interfaces or molecules. The binding partners form cooperative, multiple receptor–ligand interactions that are based on individually weak, noncovalent bonds and are thus generally reversible. Hence, multi‐ and polyvalent interactions play a decisive role in biological systems for recognition, adhesion, and signal processes. The scientific and practical realization of this principle will be demonstrated by the development of simple artificial and theoretical models, from natural systems to functional, application‐oriented systems. In a systematic review of scaffold architectures, the underlying effects and control options will be demonstrated, and suggestions will be given for designing effective multivalent binding systems, as well as for polyvalent therapeutics.     

A branching process model for sand avalanches

An analytically solvable model for sand avalanches of noninteracting grains of sand, based on the Chapman-Kolmogorov equations, is presented. For a single avalanche, distributions of lifetimes, sizes of overflows and avalanches, and correlation functions are calculated. Some of these are exponentials, some are power laws. Spatially homogeneous distributions of avalanches are also studied. Computer simulations of avalanches of interacting grains of sand are compared to the solutions to the Chapman-Kolmogorov equations. We find that within the range of parameters explored in the simulation, the approximation of noninteracting grains of sand is a good one.     

Moment equations for a spatially extended system of two competing species

The dynamics of a spatially extended system of two competing species in the presence of two noise sources is studied. A correlated dichotomous noise acts on the interaction parameter and a multiplicative white noise affects directly the dynamics of the two species. To describe the spatial distribution of the species we use a model based on Lotka-Volterra (LV) equations. By writing them in a mean field form, the corresponding moment equations for the species concentrations are obtained in Gaussian approximation. In this formalism the system dynamics is analyzed for different values of the multiplicative noise intensity. Finally by comparing these results with those obtained by direct simulations of the time discrete version of LV equations, that is coupled map lattice (CML) model, we conclude that the anticorrelated oscillations of the species densities are strictly related to non-overlapping spatial patterns.