Sc0.43(2)Rb2Mo15S19, a partially Sc‐filled variant of Rb2Mo15S19

The structure of scandium dirubidium pentadecamolybdenum nonadecasulfide, Sc_{0.43 (2)}Rb₂Mo₁₅S₁₉, constitutes a partially Sc‐filled variant of Rb₂Mo₁₅S₁₉ [Picard, Saillard, Gougeon, Noel & Potel (2000), J. Solid State Chem. 155 , 417–426]. In the two compounds, which both crystallize in the Rc space group, the structural motif is characterized by a mixture of Mo₆Sⁱ₈S^a₆ and Mo₉Sⁱ₁₁S^a₆ cluster units (`i' is inner and `a' is apical) in a 1:1 ratio. The two components are interconnected through interunit Mo—S bonds. The cluster units are centred at Wyckoff positions 6b and 6a (point‐group symmetries and 32, respectively). The Rb⁺ cations occupy large voids between the different cluster units. The Rb and the two inner S atoms lie on sites with 3. symmetry (Wyckoff site 12c), and the Mo and S atoms of the median plane of the Mo₉S₁₁S₆ cluster unit lie on sites with .2 symmetry (Wyckoff site 18e). A unique feature of the structure is a partially filled octahedral Sc site with symmetry. Extended Hückel tight‐binding calculations provide an understanding of the variation in the Mo—Mo distances within the Mo clusters induced by the increase in the cationic charge transfer due to the insertion of Sc.     

Global-vector representation of the angular motion of few-particle systems II

The angular motion of a few-body system is described with global vectors which depend on the positions of the particles. The previous study using a single global vector is extended to make it possible to describe both natural and unnatural parity states. Numerical examples include three- and four-nucleon systems interacting via nucleon-nucleon potentials of AV8 type and a 3α system with a nonlocal αα potential. The results using the explicitly correlated Gaussian basis with the global vectors are shown to be in good agreement with those of other methods. A unique role of the unnatural parity component, caused by the tensor force, is clarified in the 0^? ₁ state of ⁴He. The two-particle correlation function is calculated in the coordinate and momentum spaces to show different characteristics of the interactions employed.     

A functional series expansion method for response analysis of non-linear systems subjected to random excitations

A Wiener-Hermite functional series expansion method for response analysis of nonlinear systems under random excitations is presented. The formal procedure for the derivation of the deterministic equations governing the Wiener-Hermite kernel functions is described. A singleterm expansion is used to analyze the non-stationary responses of a damped Duffing oscillator subjected to several modulated white noises. An iterative procedure for evaluating the kernel functions and the mean-square responses of the Duffing oscillator is developed. For several values of non-linearity strength and different damping coefficients the non-stationary variances and autocorrelations of the response are obtained. The results are compared with those found by the digital simulations and the existing methods.     

Computational investigation of the structure and antioxidant activity of some pyrazole and pyrazolone derivatives

Pyrazoles and pyrazolones constitute a group of organic compounds that have various medical applications such as antimicrobial, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, antitumor and antioxidants. Pyrazolones can exist in different isomeric forms (CH, NH, OH) due to keto-enol, lactam-lactim and imine-enamine tautomerism. Determination of the most stable tautomeric form is thus important for understanding their biological roles at the molecular level. We performed a theoretical investigation of the structural and antioxidant properties of three synthetic pyrazolones (1–3), one synthetic pyrazole (4), one natural pyrazole (5) and two engineered hydroxyl derivatives of 1 (7, 8) and of 5 (9, 10) using the density functional theory at the B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) level of theory in gas phase and in methanol (using the polarizable continuum model). It is found that substituents and solvents may influence the relative stability of pyrazolone isomers and that the CH tautomer is typically the least stable. Vertical ionization potentials, vertical electron affinities and X–H bond dissociation energies (X?=?C, N, O, S) are calculated for the global minimum structures and compared with those of the standard antioxidant flavonoid quercetin (6). Calculations predict that compounds 1 and 5 have antioxidant activity similar to 6 and that their mono and dihydroxyl derivatives (7–10) are more efficient antioxidants. Results also indicate that compounds 1–10 preferably interact with free radicals adopting the H atom transfer rather than the sequential electron transfer proton transfer mechanism. The study gives insight into the structural requirements for the design of highly efficient antioxidants.     

Copper,nickel and cobalt complexes of Schiff-bases derived from β-diketones

Complexes of Cu^II, Ni^II, Co^II and Fe^III with Schiff-bases derived by condensing o-aminophenol and ethanolamine with dibenzoylmethane, benzoylacetone, acetylacetone and thenoyltrifluoroacetone have been prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, electrical conductivity, magnetic moment, d.t.a. and t.g.a. measurements, i.r., u.v.–vis., e.s.r. and Mössbauer spectra. All the complexes are non-electrolytes. Those with 1:2 metal:ligand ratios have an octahedral or distorted octahedral environment. Square-planar, T_d or D_2d structures have been proposed for the 1:1 complexes. The Mössbauer spectrum of the Fe^III complex confirms its high-spin octahedral stereochemistry.     

Simplified theoretical approaches to calculate radon concentrations in walls and ground

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry - Simple mathematical ways of calculating the radon concentrations in walls and ground are presented. The methods exploit Fick’s second law in...     

ChemInform Abstract: Sc0.43(2)Rb2Mo15S19, a Partially Sc‐Filled Variant of Rb2Mo15S19.

Single crystals of the title compound are obtained from a mixture of Sc₂S₃, Rb₂MoS₄, MoS₂, and Mo (Mo crucible, 1773 K, 48 h).     

Spectral and thermal studies of some chromium and molybdenum complexes with ONO donor Schiff bases

Reactions of M(CO)(6), where M=Cr and Mo with Schiff bases prepared by the condensation of ethanolamine with either acetylacetone or benzoylacetone were investigated. The reactions of Cr(CO)(6) in benzene resulted in the formation of the tricarbonyl drivatives [Cr(CO)(3)(HL)], HL=acaceaH or baceaH. The HL proved to act as a tridentate ligand. The corresponding reactions with Mo(CO)(6) in dioxane gave the oxo complexes [Mo(2)O(6)(HL)(2)] with HL was a bidentate. All prepared complexes were investigated using elemental analysis, IR, mass spectrometry, UV-vis absorption spectra and magnetic measurement. Thermal behaviors of the complexes were studied using by thermogravimetry (TG). Schemes for the thermal decomposition were proposed along with their mass fragmentation patterns.