Calculation of X-ray and Auger transition rates, lifetimes, X-ray wavelengths, and fluorescence yields of variously ionized silicon atoms

X-ray and Auger transition rates, X-ray wavelengths, and fluorescence yields are calculated for variously ionized silicon atoms with configurations 1s2s^m2pⁿ, m=0-2, n=1-6. The calculation has been performed using the Hartree-Fock atomic model. Intermediate coupling and configuration interaction have been taken into account. The energies and widths are found to be strongly affected by configuration mixing. The results from the present calculation have been compared with those available in the literature. The theoretical K_α hypersatellite and satellite spectra fall into several well-separated regions, corresponding to each of the possible number of spectator electrons in the 2s and 2p shells. The dependence of radiative rates and fluorescence yields on the number of spectator electrons is also investigated.     

双氰基荧光染料的合成、光学性质及其生物成像

设计合成了一种A-π-D-π-A型的双光子荧光染料3,6-双（4-乙烯基苯腈）-9-乙基咔唑,测试了其在二氯甲烷（DCM）、乙酸乙酯（EA）、乙醇（EtOH）、乙腈（ACN）、二甲亚砜（DMSO）和磷酸缓冲盐溶液（PBS）等不同溶剂中的紫外吸收光谱、单光子及双光子荧光光谱。化合物3,6-双（4-乙烯基苯腈）-9-乙基咔唑在紫外吸收光谱中存在两个相似的特征吸收带并呈现出复杂的溶剂化效应,在DMSO中具有最大荧光量子产率（86.02%）,其相应的活性吸收截面为12.56GM。在双光子荧光成像方面,染料分子具有优良的细胞膜通透性并且在双光子荧光显微镜下呈现出明亮的绿色荧光,表现出较好的双光子荧光成像性能。这些数据表明,化合物3,6-双（4-乙烯基苯腈）-9-乙基咔唑可用作一种较为理想的双光子荧光标记染料。

     

Engineering the Charge-Transfer State to Facilitate Spin–Orbit Charge Transfer Intersystem Crossing in Spirobis[anthracene]diones

Spiro conjugation has been proposed to dictate the efficiency of charge transfer, which could directly affect the spin–orbit charge transfer intersystem crossing (SOCT-ISC) process. However, this process has yet to be exemplified. Herein, we prepared three spirobis[anthracene]diones, in which two benzophenone moieties are locked in close proximity and differentially functionalized to fine-tune the charge transfer state. Its feasibility for SOCT-ISC was theoretically predicted, then experimentally evaluated. Through fine-tuning the spiro conjugation coupling and varying the solvent dielectric constants, ISC rate constants were engineered to vary in a dynamic range of three orders of magnitude, from 7.8×10⁸ s⁻¹ to 1.0×10¹¹ s⁻¹, which is the highest ISC rate reported for SOCT-ISC system to our knowledge. Our findings substantiate the key factors for effective SOCT-ISC and offer a new avenue for the rational design of heavy atom free triplet sensitizers.     

Photochemical preparation of tricyclic hydroxyketones by transanular cyclization of bridged 4-benzoylcyclohexanones

Summary The bridged 4-benzoyl-cyclohexanones3a–f were synthesized by ,-annelation of cyclic ketones. Irradiation of3a–f revealed a strong dependence of the photochemical behaviour on the ring size and the introduction of a nitrogen atom. Ketones which are able to form 1,6-biradicals (3b,c,e) undergo unselective photolytic decomposition, whereas3a,d,f afforded tricyclic hydroxyketones. The diastereoselectivity of ring closure is remarkably improved by introduction of a protected nitrogen atom (3d,f) in comparison to the carbocyclic diketone3a. Moreover, the N protective group of 4-azatricyclo-4.3.1.0^3,8]decan-7-one (7) could be removed affording the free hydroxy amino ketone8 in good yields. An explanation of the diastereoselective cyclization of3a and of the surprisingly low quantum yield of3d was found by conformational analysis of the corresponding triplet biradicals.

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Photochemische Darstellung tricyclischer Ketone durch transanulare Cyclisierung verbrückter 4-Benzoylcyclohexanone

Zusammenfassung Die verbrückten 4-Benzoyl-cyclohexanone3a–f wurden durch ,-Anellierung cyclischer Ketone synthetisiert. Das photochemische Verhalten von3a–f hängt in starkem Maße von der Ringgröße und von der Einführung eines Stickstoffatoms ab. Ketone, die in der Lage sind, 1,6-Biradikale zu bilden (3b,c,e), unterliegen einer unselektiven photolytischen Zersetzung, während3a,d,f tricyclische Hydroxyketone liefern. Die Diastereoselektivität des Ringschlusses wird durch Einführung eines Stickstoffatoms (3d,f) im Vergleich zum carbocyclischen Analogon3a deutlich gesteigert. Weiterhin gelang es, die N-Schutzgruppe im 4-Azatricyclo-[4.3.1.0^3,8]decan-7-on (7) unter Bildung des freien Hydroxyaminoketons8 in guten Ausbeuten zu entfernen. Eine Erklärung für die diastereoselektive Cyclisierung von3a und für die überraschend geringe Quantenausbeute von3d wurde durch Konformationsanalyse der entsprechenden Triplett-Biradikale gefunden.

     

The mechanism of nitrite formation in the radiation-induced oxidation of ammonia in aerated aqueous solutions

The mechanism of the radiation-induced conversion of ammonia to nitrites and nitrates in aerated aqueous solutions has been studied. The formation of the pernitrite ion, O=N-O-O^–, was detected at pH 10.5. The kinetics of its formation and decay were studied, andk _form was estimated at (2.3±0.2)·10⁷ L mol^–1 s^–1. The course of decay obeys first-order kinetics; the rate constant decreases at higher pH. Radiochemical yields of pernitrite, nitrite and nitrate at various pH and initial NH₃ concentrations were determined. A mechanism of ammonia oxidation in aqueous solution is proposed.Translated fromIzyestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 280–283, February, 1993.     

Effects of Halogen Substitution on Naphthazarin Tautomerism in the Ground and Excited States

5,8-Hihydroxyl-1,4-naphthazarin was taken as a model compound to explore the effect of halogen substitution on intramolecular proton transfer process. Calculations indicate that the substitution in the R2- and R4-positions far away from the active region has much weaker influence on the IPT process than that in the R1-and R3-positions. IPT barriers for substitution in the R1-position are higher than that of parent molecule. However, it is quite reverse for substitution in the R3-position. The IPT process is a proton transfer process coupled with charge separation and coulombic interaction would be dominant during this process. As for naphthazarin, halogen substitution would decrease the quantum yields of O2 but increase those of 1O2.     

Copolymerization of ethylene and 1-butene using a Cr—silica catalyst in a slurry reactor

A novel slurry reactor was used to investigate the copolymerization behavior of ethylene and 1-butene in the presence of 1 wt % Cr on Davison silica (Phillips-type) catalyst over the temperature range of 0–50°C, space velocity of about 0.0051 [m³ (STP)]/(g of catalyst) h, and a fixed ethylene to 1-butene feed mole ratio of 95 : 5. The effect of varying the ethylene to 1-butene feed ratios, 100 : 0, 96.5 : 3.5, 95 : 5, 93 : 7, 90 : 10, 80 : 20, and 0 : 100 mol/mol at 50°C was also studied. The addition of 1-butene to ethylene typically increased both copolymerization rates and yields relative to ethylene homopolymerization with the same catalyst, reaching a maximum yield for an ethylene: 1-butene feed ratio of 95 : 5 at 50°C. The incorporation of 1-butene within the copolymer in all cases was less than 5 mol %. The average activation energy for the apparent reaction rate constant, k_a, based on total comonomer mole fraction in the slurry liquid for the ethylene to 1-butene feed mole ratio of 95 : 5 in the temperature range of 50–30°C measured 54.2 kJ/mol. The behavior for temperatures between 30 to 0°C differed with an activation energy of 98.2 kJ/mol; thus, some diffusion limitation likely influences the copolymerization rates at temperatures above 30°C. A kinetics analysis of the experimental data at 50°C for different ethylene to 1-butene feed ratios gave the values of the reactivity ratios, r₁ = 27.3 ± 3.6 and r₂ ≅ 0, for ethylene and 1-butene, respectively. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.