Liquid-liquid extraction of Th(IV) with Cyanex302

Summary Th(IV) was quantitatively extracted from 1 ^. 10^-3M HNO₃ using 1 ^. 10^-3M Cyanex302 in xylene and was stripped from the organic phase with 5M HCl. The effect of different parameters affecting the extraction was systematically studied to achieve optimum conditions for the extraction of thorium. Based on the data some separations of thorium from binary and complex mixtures and its recovery from monazite sand were achieved. The method is reproducible with a relative standard deviation of 0.4%.     

Studies on chromium(III) complexes of some new dithiocarbamato ligands

Summary Tris-chelates of chromium(III) have been synthesised with five new dithiocarbamates, [RR'NCS₂]^–, where R=PhCH₂ and R/t'=H, PhCH₂, Me, Et and i-Pr. Magnetic moments together with electronic, i.r. and e.s.r spectra of the complexes have been described. Various ligand-field parameters have been evaluated and discussed.     

Polarographische Untersuchungen von aus Cadmium(II) und Propylendiamin in wäßrigem Dimethylformamid entstandenen Komplexen

The reduction of Cd(II) in propylenediamine was found to be reversible and diffusion controlled. The complexes of Cd(II) with propylenediamine in 25%, 50%, and 75% dimethylformamide have been studied polarographically using theDeFord andHume's treatment as extended byIrving. Increase in the stability constants was observed with increase in dimethylformamide percentage. The percentage composition of the various complexed and uncomplexed species in 25% and 50% dimethylformamide are presented.     

Photophysical characteristics and density functional theory calculations of indole 2-carboxylic acid in the presence of mercurous ions

Many photo-physical studies have been reported for the detection of Hg²⁺ ions. Here we present the effect of Hg ₂ ²⁺ ions on the absorption and fluorescence of indole-2-carboxylic acid (I2C). Experimental evidence, supported by density functional theory B3LYP/LANL2DZ/PCM, for the formation of a I2C-Hg ₂ ²⁺ complex, is reported for the first time. It was observed that I2C forms a ground-state complex with Hg ₂ ²⁺ ions in a ratio of 3:1. The possibility of I2C to be used as a selective novel chemical sensor for the spectrophotometric detection of mercurous ions is described.     

Enantioselective transacetylation of (R,S)-β-citronellol by propanol rinsed immobilized Rhizomucor miehei lipase

Background  

Use of enzymes in low water media is now widely used for synthesis and kinetic resolution of organic compounds. The frequently used enzyme form is the freeze-dried powders. It has been shown earlier that removal of water molecules from enzyme by rinsing with n-propanol gives preparation (PREP) which show higher activity in low water media. The present work evaluates PREP of the lipase (from Rhizomucor miehei) for kinetic resolution of (R,S)-β-citronellol. The acylating agent was vinyl acetate and the reaction was carried out in solvent free media.     

Polarographic study of complexes of metal ions and dibasic acids-II Complexes of lead with malonic, succinic, glutaric and adipic acids

The malonate, succinate, glutarate and adipate complexes of lead have been examined polarographically and the overall stability constants evaluated. The values found are log beta(1) = 2.60, 2.40, 2.48, 2.38; log beta(2) = 3.62, 3.73, 3.45, 3.20; log beta(3) = 4.32, 4.11, 3.90, 3.69, for the malonate, succinate, glutarate and adipate complexes respectively.     

Effect of bromination on the thermal properties of poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide)

The thermal behavior of poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenyiene oxide) (PPO R resin), poly(3-bromo-2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide), and a series of their statistical copolymers with identical average molecular lengths has been characterized by thermogravimetry and computer-interfaced differential scanning calorimetry. The heat capacities are found to be additive with respect to the concentrations of the two components. The change in heat capacity at the glass transition ( C _p) is independent of composition for bromination of up to 75% of the repeat units. At higher bromine levels C _p decreases abruptly. This behavior is attributed to the temperature dependence of C _p for the two components. The glass transition temperature (T _g) of the copolymers varies nearly linearly with composition. A comparison of the experimental values ofT _g is made with various equations derived for statistical copolymers and homogeneous polymer blends. A modification of the Couchman equation is presented taking into account the temperature dependence ofC _p.

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Zusammenfassung Das thermische Verhalten von Poly(2.6-dimethyl-1.4-phenylenoxyd) (PPO R-Harz), Poly(3-brom-2.6-dimethyl-1.4-phenylenoxyd) und einer Reihe von statistischen Copolymeren dieser Verbindungen mit gleicher durchschnittlicher Moleküllänge wurde durch Thermogravimetrie und Differential-Scanning-Kalorimetrie mit Computerinterface charakterisiert. Die Wärmekapazitäten sind hinsichtlich der Konzentrationen der beiden Komponenten additiv. Die Veränderung in der Wärmekapazität beim Übergang zum Glas (C_p) ist unabhängig von der Zusammensetzung bei Bromierung bis zu 75% der wiederho-lungseinheiten. Bei höheren Bromierungsgraden nimmtC _p abrupt ab. Dieses Verhalten wird der Temperaturabhängigkeit vonC _p der beiden Komponenten zugeschrieben. Die Glasübergangstemperatur (T_g) der Copolymeren verändert sich nahezu linear mit der Zusammensetzung. Ein Vergleich der experimentellen Werte von T_g wird mit verschiedenen für statistische Copolymere und Mischungen homogener Polymere abgeleiteten Gleichungen ausgeführt. Eine die Temperaturabhängigkeit vonC _p berücksichtigende Modifikation der Gleichung von Couchman wird angegeben.

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, , (2,6- -1,4), (3--2,6--1,4- ) . , ë . ë (C ) 75%. C . C . T . . T . , . , C .

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This work was supported by the National Science Foundation, Polymers Program (DMR 78-15279) and the General Electric Corporate Research and Development Center. The authors are indebted to the following individuals at General Electric CRD for their experimental assistance: S. R. Weissman and P. E. Gundlach (molecular weight characterizations); D. W. Marsh (X-ray analysis); V. H. Watkins and E. L. Hall (electron microscopy); and N. A. Marotta (thermogravimetry). P. E. Donahue and E. A. Williams are gratefully acknowledged for carrying out and interpreting the NMR experiments.

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One of the authors (R. C. Bopp) would like to thank A. R. Shultz, J. T. Bendler, and D. M. White at General Electric CRD for their helpful discussions of this work and express his sincere appreciation to Professor P. R. Couchman (Rutgers University) for his illuminating discussions of the thermodynamic basis of his equation.     

Electrode kinetics and thermodynamic study of complexes of palladium(II) at D.M.E.

Polarographic study of Pd(II) reveals that it reduces quasireversibly at d.m.e. in 0.2M-pyridine+0.1N-HCl medium. Kinetic parameters of Pd(II) in various concentrations of -resorcyclic acid were calculated usingGellings method and thus the effect of concentration of -resorcyclic acid on the kinetics of the reduction of Pd(II) has been explained.DeFord/Hume graphical extrapolation method and the mathematical method ofMihailov have been employed for the evaluation of overall formation constants of the complexes formed with -resorcyclic acid. The logarithmic values of overall formation constants ₁, ₂ and ₃ obtained by the two methods are 7.47, 8.60, 9.66 (DeFord andHume Method) and 7.44, 8.64, 9.66 (Mihailov Method) at 298 K. Thermodynamic parameters of these complexes are reported.

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Elektrodenkinetik und thermodynamische Untersuchungen an Pd(II)-Komplexen mittels polarographie

Zusammenfassung Pd(II) zeigt eine quasireversible Reduktion in 0,2M-Pyridin/0,1N-HCl. Kinetische Parameter wurden mittels der Methode vonGelling ermittelt und damit der Effekt verschiedener -Resorcylsäurekonzentrationen erklärt. Bildungskonstanten der entsperechenden Komplexe wurden nachDeFord/Hume und nachMihailov ermittelt. Die logarithmischen Werte der Gesamtbildungskonstanten ₁, ₂ und ₃ bei 298 K betragen nach derDe Ford/Hume-Methode 7,47, 8,60 und 9,66, nach derMihailov-Methode 7,44. 8,64 und 9,66. Die thermodynamischen Parameter der Komplexbildung werden angegeben.

     

Surfactant polymer interactions between strongly interacting cationic surfactants and anionic polyelectrolytes from conductivity and turbidity measurements

The interactions between oppositely charged surfactant/polymer mixtures have been studied using conductivity and turbidity measurements. The dependence of aggregation phenomenon on the chain length and head group modifications of conventional cationic surfactants, i.e., hexadecyl- (HTAB), tetradecyl- (TTAB), and dodecyltrimethylammonium bromides (DTAB) and dimeric cationic surfactants, i.e., decyl- (DeDGB) and dodecyldimethylgemini bromides (DDGB), is investigated. It was observed that cationic surfactants induce cooperative binding with anionic polyelectrolytes at critical aggregation concentration (cac). The cac values are considerably lower than the critical micelle concentration (cmc) values for the same surfactant. After the complete complexation, free micelles are formed at the apparent critical micelle concentration (acmc), which is slightly higher in aqueous polyelectrolyte than in pure water. Among the conventional and dimeric cationic surfactants, DTAB and DeDGB, respectively, have been found to have least interactions with oppositely charged polyelectrolytes.     

Mixed micelle behavior of Pluronic L64 and Triton X-100 with conventional and dimeric cationic surfactants

The mixed micellar properties of a triblock copolymer, Pluronic L64, (EO)13(PO)30(EO)13, and a nonionic surfactant, Triton X-100, in aqueous solution with conventional alkyl ammonium bromides and their dimeric homologues were investigated with the help of fluorescence and cloud point measurements. The composition of mixed micelles and the interaction parameter, beta, evaluated from the critical micelle concentration (cmc) data for different mixtures using Rubingh's and Motomura's theories are discussed. It has been observed that the mixed micelle formation between monomeric/dimeric alkyl ammonium bromides and L64 was due to synergistic interactions which increase with the increase in hydrophobicity of the cationic component. On the other hand, synergistic mixing was observed in the mixed micelles of Triton X-100 and monomeric cationic surfactants, the magnitude of which decreases slightly with the increase in hydrophobicity of the cationic component. Antagonistic interactions were observed in the case of Triton X-100 and dimeric cationic surfactants.