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%.     

Photochemical C–N bond forming reactions for the synthesis of five-membered fused N-heterocycles

Abstract

Few conversions cannot take place with ground-state reactions even with the help of a catalyst, therefore they are made to occur under photochemical conditions. The transfer of electrons took place even with the photochemical excitement of one molecule where redox reaction cannot occur at the ground state. The ground-state reactions resulted in the formation of side products. The substrates did not require any sort of chemical activation for C–N bond construction in the course of photochemical reactions. The source of energy; light has always been the interest of researchers in order to induce chemical reactions ever since the starting of scientific chemistry. The present review encloses the chemistry of photochemical transformations with a focus on their synthetic uses. The organic photochemical reactions prevent the polluting or harmful reagents thus, provides a possibility for sustainable procedures as well as green chemistry. This review article displays the formation of numerous of five-membered fused nitrogen-heterocyclic compounds.     

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.     

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.     

Chronopotentiometry in fused lithium chloride-potassium chloride

Previous work in the application of chronopotentiometry in aqueous and fused salt media has been reviewed. This investigation describes the application of this principle to the reduction of cadmium, cobalt, lead and thallium ions in a fused eutectic mixture of potassium, chloride and lithium. chloride at 450°C. Platinum microelectrodes of different areas and geometry were used. The transition time was limited to the order of 0.2 to 0.7 sec using oscillographic recording.It was found that so long as the dimensions of the electrode were considerably greater than the thickness of the diffusion, layer, linear diffusion theory was obeyed. The transition time constants for cadmium, cobalt, lead and thallium ions were found to be 0.83± 0.02, 0.90 ± 0.03, 0.95 ± 0.04, and 0.59 ± 0.02.10³ amp cm sec$\text{1}\text{2}$ per mole, respectively. The diffusion coefficients of these ions were calculated to be 2.08, 2.42, 2.18 and 3.88.IO^-5 cm² sec^-1, respectively.     

First observation of the P-wave spin-singlet bottomonium states hb(1P) and hb(2P)

We report the first observations of the spin-singlet bottomonium states h(b)(1P) and h(b)(2P). The states are produced in the reaction e(+)e(-)→h(b)(nP)π(+)π(-) using a 121.4 fb(-1) data sample collected at energies near the Υ(5S) resonance with the Belle detector at the KEKB asymmetric-energy e(+)e(-) collider. We determine M[h(b)(1P)]=(9898.2(-1.0-1.1)(+1.1+1.0)) MeV/c(2) and M[h(b)(2P)]=(10,259.8±0.6(-1.0)(+1.4)) MeV/c(2), which correspond to P-wave hyperfine splittings ΔM(HF)=(+1.7±1.5) and (+0.5(-1.2)(+1.6)) MeV/c(2), respectively. The significances of the h(b)(1P) and h(b)(2P) are 5.5σ and 11.2σ, respectively. We find that the production of the h(b)(1P) and h(b)(2P) is not suppressed relative to the production of the Υ(1S), Υ(2S), and Υ(3S).     

Studies on stability of bi-functional P3HT:PCBM:rubrene optoelectronic devices

Investigations are carried out for stability in photovoltaic response of bifunctional electroluminescent and photovoltaic devices, based on ternary blend of poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT), phenyl [6,6′]C₆₁ butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM), and 5,6,11,12-tetraphenylnaphthacene (rubrene). P3HT and PCBM are important and the most frequent materials used for photovoltaic applications, therefore, for relative comparison, photovoltaic cells were also prepared using a binary mixture of P3HT and PCBM. Devices based on the ternary blend exhibited better stability in all photovoltaic parameters and the lifetime was almost doubled, but their photovoltaic efficiency was lower than that of those based on the binary blend. Longer lifetime of ternary blend devices is because of a relatively better thermal, electrochemical, and morphological stabilities of the ternary blend system. However, the lower efficiencies are because of the reduced photo-current and low fill factor (FF) due to an increased recombination and introduction of defects/trapping sites by rubrene molecules.     

Photocatalytic degradation of azo dyes using Zn-doped and undoped TiO2 nanoparticles

Undoped and Zn-doped TiO₂ nanoparticles were synthesized by the sol gel method. The dopant (Zn) was taken at 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 0.7, and 1.0 mol%. The initial precursors were titanium tetraisopropoxide and zinc acetate. The samples were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and UV–vis diffuse reflectance. The photocatalytic activity of the prepared nanoparticles was studied by observing their role in degradation of two azo dyes, i.e., Eriochrome Black T and Methyl Red under UV–visible light. The results revealed that Zn-doped TiO₂ nanoparticles exhibited better degradation as compared to undoped TiO₂ nanoparticles. In this study, 0.7 mol% Zn-doped TiO₂ showed highest photocatalytic activity. Doping of Zn allowed better separation of electron–hole pairs which results in increased oxidation and reduction reactions.