Synthesis and structure of neutral π-arene complex (η6-C6H5Me)U(AlCl4)3

A new neutral -arene complex of trivalent uranium, (⁶-C₆H₅Me)U(AlCl₄)₃ (1), was obtained by the reductive Freidel-Crafts reaction. The crystal structure of 1 was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The U atom in 1 is bound to the C₆H₅Me group by the ⁶ mechanism and is linked to the three AICl₄ groups through two g-CI bridges. The coordination of the U atom is a distorted pentagonal bipyramid in which the center of the arene ring is in one apical position, and the bridging Cl atoms occupy the other vertices.Translated from Izvestiva Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 469–472, February, 1996.     

Mechanism of lamellar spacing adjustment in directionally frozen agar gels

A theory is presented for predicting the size of ice crystals which result from steady-state, unidirectional growth within aqueous agar gels. Cellular arrays of adjacent ice crystals were separated by an amorphous water-agar membrane at a composition near the vitrification point. Using this vitrification composition and both a steady-state condition and a minimum free energy criterion, the size of ice crystals was predicted for a given solidification velocity and diffusion condition. It was found, however, that this simple model could not predict the trend towards larger crystal sizes that was observed when the initial agar concentration in the gels increased from 3% to 10% by weight agar.     

Kinetic spectrophotometric methods for the determination of dothiepin hydrochloride in bulk and in drug formulation

Two simple and sensitive kinetic methods for the determination of dothiepin hydrochloride are described. The first method is based on kinetic investigation of the oxidation reaction of the drug with alkaline potassium permanganate at room temperature for a fixed time of 25 min. The absorbance of the colored manganate ions is measured at 610 nm. The second method is based on the reaction of dothiepin hydrochloride with 4-chloro-7-nitrobenzofurazan (NBD-Cl) in the presence of 0.1 mol L^–1 sodium bicarbonate. Spectrophotometric measurement was achieved by recording the absorbance at 470 nm for a fixed time of 60 min. All variables affecting the development of the color were investigated and the conditions were optimized. Plots of absorbance against concentration in both procedures were rectilinear over the ranges 4–24 and 50–250 g mL^–1, with mean recoveries 99.33±0.42 and 99.88±0.53, respectively. The proposed methods were successfully applied for the determination of dothiepin hydrochloride in bulk powder and in capsule dosage form. The results obtained were found to agree statistically with those given by the non-aqueous B.P. method. Furthermore the methods were validated according to USP guidelines and also assessed by applying the standard addition technique. The determination of dothiepin hydrochloride by the fixed concentration method is feasible with the calibration equations obtained, but the fixed time method proves to be more applicable.     

Syntheses and structural characterizations of Fe_4S_4 cubane-like cluster compounds containing cycloalkylthiolate ligands

In a reaction system consisting of FeCl2,tetrathiometallate and cycloalkylthiolate,two Fe4S4 cubane-like cluster compounds were obtained with the following crystallographic data:(PhCH2NMe32[Fe4S4 (SC5H9)4](Ⅰ),monoclinic space group P21/c,a=1.6327(4),6=1.1229(3),c=2.802 5( 10) nm,β=94.63(2)°,Z=4,and R=0.074; (Et4N)2[Fe4S4(SC6H11)4](Ⅱ),tetragonal space group I42m,a=1.16705(9),b=1.167 06(2),c=2.063 26(5) nm,Z=2,Dabs=1.28 g/cm3,and R=0.078 The participation of cy-cloalkylthiolate ligand does not obviously arouse the change of the Fe4S4 core structure.Meanwhile,the influence of the cation on the structural symmetry of the Fe4S4 cluster dianion is also discussed.     

Hydrogen bonding in 2-hydroxy-benzhydrazide and 2-hydroxy-thiobenzhydrazide. Structural and spectroscopic study

Summary X-ray structural data are reported for 2-hydroxy-benzhydrazide(monoclinic; P2₁/n-C _2h ⁵ ;a=10.569(2) Å,b=11.264(2) Å,c=6.074(1) Å, =98.80(1)°;Z=4;R=0.054) and 2-hydroxy-thiobenzhydrazide (monoclinic; P2₁/n-C _2h ⁵ ;a=14.598(6) Å,b=5.975(2) Å,c=9.286(4) Å, =107.80(3)°;Z=4;R=0.044). In both compounds the phenolic OH groups are intramolecularly hydrogen bonded to the (thio)carbonyl oxygens and sulfurs, respectively; the basic intermolecular association patterns consist of closed six-membered hydrogen bonded dimers which are connected via N-H ... NH₂ hydrogen bonds. The spectral characteristics of the intramolecular O-H...O/S hydrogen bonds (solid state (OH)=2800/2700 cm^–1, CCl₄ solution (OH)=3035/3100 cm^–1, CDCl₃ solution (OH)=11.62/10.56 ppm) are similar to those of corresponding primary and secondary amides. The solid state IR spectra are consistent with hydrogen bonded NH groups and free NH₂ groups, the solution IR spectra indicate free NH₂ as well as free NH groups.

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Wasserstoffbrückenbindung in 2-Hydroxy-benzhydrazid und 2-Hydroxy-thiobenzhydrazid. Strukturelle und spektroskopische Untersuchungen

Zusammenfassung Es werden Röntgenstrukturdaten für 2-Hydroxy-benzhydrazid (monoklin; P2₁/n- C _2h ⁵ ;a=10.569(2) Å,b=11.264(2)Å,c=6.074(1)Å, =98.80(1)°;Z=4;R=0.054) und 2-Hydroxy-thiobenzhydrazid (monoklin; P2₁/n - C _2h ⁵ ;a=14.598(6)Å,b=5.975(2)Å,c=9.286(4)Å, =107.80(3)°;Z=4;R=0.044) berichtet. In beiden Verbindungen bilden die phenolischen OH-Gruppen intramolekulare Wasserstoffbrücken mit den Carbonyl-Sauerstoff-, bzw. den Thiocarbonyl-Schwefel-Atomen. Das intermolekulare Assoziationsmuster wird durch N-H...NH₂ Wasserstoffbrücken bestimmt, die jeweils zwei Moleküle über sechszählige Ringe zu Dimeren verbinden. Die IR- und NMR-spektroskopischen Charakteristika der intramolekularen O-H...O/S Wasserstoffbrücken (kristallin: (OH)=2800/2700 cm^–1, CCl₄-Lösungen: (OH)=3035/3100 cm^–1, CDCl₃-Lösungen: (OH)=11.62/10.56 ppm) sind sehr ähnlich zu denen entsprechender primärer und sekundärer Amide. Die Festkörper-IR-Spektren stehen in Einklang mit assoziierten NH- und freien NH₂-Gruppen, während die Lösungs-IR-Spektren auch auf das Vorliegen freier NH-Gruppen schließen lassen.

     

The Thermal Reaction of the Tris(μ-Hydrido)-Dodecacarbonyltrirhenium (o) Cluster with Triphenylphosphine and Triphenylphosphite

The thermal reaction between the tris(μ-hydrido)dodecacarbonyltrirhenium (o) cluster and triphenylphosphine or triphenylphosphite results in a trisubstituted rhenium cluster as the major product. The results of an X-ray structural analysis of H₃Re₂(CO)₉(PPh₃) are: Mr=1597.57, Monoclinic, P₂₁/n, a=15.598(1), b=9.530(2), c=41.685(3) Å, β=80.60(1)°, V=6113.(1) ų, Z=4, D_c=1.736 g/cm³, CuK_e, λ-1.54056 Å, μ-121.23 cm^?1, F(000)=3059.17, room temperature, R=0.049 for 7361 reflections with I≥2.5σ(I). The molecule has a triangular Re₂ core coordinated propellerwise by three PPh₃ ligands in the molecular plane with virtual C_3k symmetry.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Bis(nitrate)- bis(N,N''''-dimethyl-N,N''''-dibenzenyl-urea)uranyl(Ⅱ)

1 INTRODUCTION Tri-butyl phosphate (TBP) has been widely used as the extraction reagent in U-Th fuel to separate uranium from thorium. But di-butyl phos- phate (DBP) and butyl phosphate (MBP), the radio- lytic products of TBP, exhibit some coordinated ability to the fission elements, such as Zr and Nb. The substitutes for TBP have being studied for several decades[1～4]. The physical and chemical properties of amides are similar to those of TBP and they selectively extract U(Ⅵ…     

Formation of sol-gel nanostructured mullite by additions of fluoride ion

Summary The subject of this study was to investigate the effect of fluoride ions addition on the temperature of sol gel mullite formation based on the hypotheses that the presence of fluoride ions can decrease the temperature of mullite formation (in respect to common 980°C, in sol-gel processing). Polymeric sols were prepared by mixing TEOS and aluminum nitrate nanohydrate and by adding fluoride ions (from 2 to 5 mass%). DTA, TG, XRD and SEM were used for characterisation of mullite gel and crystalline mullite. The experimental results confirmed that the addition of fluoride ions decrease the temperature of mullite formation up to 890°C for the fluorine concentration of 3.5 mass%. Experimental results showed that the temperature of mullite formation is not a simple function of the fluoride ion content. The mechanism of fluorine effect was discussed in terms of the gelling process, gel structure and the phase separation before the mullite formation.     

钴的光度分析方法进展

综述了近十多年来国内外钴的光度分析方法,包括分光光度法、催化光度法、原子吸收光度法等。     

Modification of polysulfone membranes 4. Ammonia plasma treatment

The effect of NH₃ and NH₃/Ar plasma on ultrafiltration polysulfone membranes have been studied. Results of contact angle, FTIR-ATR and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy experiments clearly showed that both plasmas introduced hydrophilic, nitrogen- and oxygen-containing moieties on the polymer surface and that NH₃/Ar plasma was more efficient. That plasma was also more aggressive--signs of strong etching could be seen on the SEM pictures. Redeposition of etched material seemed to take place inside the pores. On the contrary, ammonia plasma was soft and caused cleaning the surface and pores enlargement. Performance of ammonia plasma modified membranes was greatly improved and independent on solution pH. The last observation proved amphoteric character of the surface. NH₃/Ar plasma treatment gave membranes of acidic surface and filtration indices not so good as for ammonia plasma.