Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of N,N-bis(salicylaldehyde-1,2-diaminoethane) cobalt(II) by N-bromosuccinimide in aqueous acidic medium

The kinetics of oxidation of N,N-bis(salicylaldehyde-1,2-diaminoethane) cobalt(II) complex by N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) in aqueous acid and H₂O–MeOH solvent mixtures were studied spectrophotometrically over the 20–40 °C range, 0.1–0.5 mol dm^?3 ionic strength, 2.2–2.8 pH range and 0–40 wt% MeOH–H₂O solvent mixtures for a range of NBS and complex concentrations. The rate shows first-order dependence on both [NBS] and [complex] and decreases with pH over the range studied. The protonated form of N-bromosuccinimide was identified as the main reactive species. An inner-sphere mechanism involving free radicals is proposed.     

Ni?Co?Mo nanoparticles as an efficient electrocatalyst for methanol electro-oxidation in alkaline media

Using the electrospinning approach, various percentages of less expensive metal alloy-decorated nanofiber catalysts have been successfully made as a substitute for platinum in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC). This work focuses on the synthesis and characterization of catalysts with metal fixed ratio of 20% wt for DMFC applications, specifically Ni/CNFs, Co/CNFs, and Ni Co Mo/CNFs. The catalysts are characterized using various techniques, including x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive x-ray, and electrochemical measurements. All the prepared samples, regardless of the metal concentration, had good nanofiber form and a distinct nanoparticle appearance, according to the scanning electron microscope (SEM). Chromatography, scan rate, response time, and cyclic voltammetry all were used to examine the samples' ability to perform methanol electrocatalysis. When Mo is added to Ni with Co, the electrooxidation reaction's activation energy and electrode stability both increase. With a starting potential of 0.22 V, the maximum current density in the Ni Co Mo/CNF sample was 99.8 mA/cm² at 0.6 V. To electrooxidize methanol, our electrocatalysts combine diffusion control with kinetic-limiting processes. This work has shown how to create an effective Ni Co Mo based methanol electrooxidation catalyst using a special technique.     

Characterization and evaluation of Nafion HP JP as proton exchange membrane: transport properties,nanostructure, morphology,and cell performance

Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry - In this study, a novel membrane (Nafion HP JP) was studied and investigated intensively for use as a proton exchange membrane for fuel cell. A standard...     

Studying the recovery of as-received industrial Al alloys by positron annihilation spectroscopy

Positron annihilation lifetime (PAL) spectroscopy, Doppler broadening of annihilation radiation (DBAR) spectroscopy and Vickers microhardness (Hv) measurements were performed to study the micro- and macro-structure variations during isochronal annealing from room temperature (RT) to 500 °C of commercial pure Al (1 1 0 0), Al-Mn-Mg (3 0 0 4) and Al-Mg-Si (6 2 0 1) alloys. Three annealing stages of microstructures have been identified as recovery, partial recrystallization and complete recrystallization followed by grain growth. A positive correlation between the macroscopic mechanical properties (Hv) and positron annihilation parameters has been achieved for the three samples under investigation.     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of tris(ethylenediamine)-chromium(III) by N-bromosuccinimide

Summary In aqueous solutions, [Cr(en)₃]³⁺ aquates to [Cr(en)₂-(H₂O) ₂]³⁺. A kinetic study of the oxidation of [Cr(en)₃]³⁺ by N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) in aqueous solutions and water-alcohol solvent mixtures was performed. The reaction is first order with respect to both total [Cr^III] and [NBS]. The rate is inversely dependent upon [H⁺] in the 7.0–7.9 pH range, and varies with the co-solvent according to the order: MeOH > EtOH > PrOH. An appropriate mechanism, in which the deprotonated [Cr(en)₂(OH)(H₂O)]²⁺ is the reactive species, is suggested. Thermodynamic activation parameters have been calculated.Abstracted from the PhD thesis (Ain Shams University) of A. E.- D. M. Abdel-Hady.     

Use of Differential Derivative Spectrophotometry and Complexation with Palladium for the Assay of Three Phenothiazine Drugs in Tablets

Abstract

Two photometric methods have been described for the assay of three phenothiazine drugs, isothipendyl hydrochloride, dimethothiazine mesylate &; trimeprazine tartarate in their tablets. The first is the differential tartarate in their tablets. The first is the differential spectro-photometric method &; based on the measurement of the absorbance (Δ A-), first derivative (Δ D₁?) or second derivative (Δ D₂?) values of the sulphoxide product of phenothiazine versus the intact. The second is based on the absorbance measurement of the pink coloured complex formed in a ratio of two drug moles t o one palladium ion. All these values are following Beer's law, which pernits the phenothiazines determination in their tablets with high accuracy. Using t-test &; F-test the results of different methods are of equal accuracy and reproducibility. Both methods complement each ot her during the routine analysis and quality control of the investigated phenothiazine drugs.     

Scaling behaviour of the Hellmann potential with different strength parameters

We are reporting the scaling behaviour of the bound state energies associated with the Hellmann potential, with different strength parameters, using the Laguerre basis. We show the existence of a crossover phenomenon for the energy spectrum; the scaling laws for bound states as we approach the continuum are calculated. Close to the bound–resonance phase transition region, state energies and wavefunctions for the Hellmann potential, with different strength parameters, have been studied.     

Rearrangement of 4-aryl-1,2,4-triazine into the 4-amino derivatives

The action of hydrazine on 3-methylmercapto-5-oxo-4-aryl-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazines led to a novel rearrangement and gave 3-arylamino-4-amino-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazines. The mechanism of this rearrangement was discussed.     

Reaction of 4-aryl-1,2,4-triazines with hydrazine

The action of hydrazine on 3,5-dioxo-4-aryl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1,2,4-triazines gave 4-amino-3,5-dixo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1,2,4-triazines. The intermediates of this reaction were isolated and shown to be α-ketoacidhydra-zide 4-arylsemicarbazones and not the α-ketoanilidecarbohydrazones. The realtive rates of cyclization of the latter isomeric derivatives provide a support for a proposed intermediates which were not isolated in the reaction of 3-mercapto and 3-methylmercapto-4-aryl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazines with hydrazine.     

Synthesis and structure of 6- and 7-(acylmethyl)pteridines

6-(Acylmethyl)-7-hydroxypteridines 7-14 as well as the isomeric 7-(acylmethyl)-6-hydroxypteridines 15-22 were prepared by condensation of 5,6-diaminouracils 1 and 2 with ethyl aroylpyruvates 3-6 in pyridine and hydrochloric acid, respectively. The structures of the newly synthesized compounds were confirmed by their hydrolysis into the 7-hydroxy-6-methyl- 23 , 24 and 6-hydroxy-7-methylpteridines 25 and 26 . The synthesis of the 2-(methylthio) derivative 28 is also described.