Conductometric studies of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) tetrafluoroborates in N,N—dimethylacetamide solutions

Results are reported for the molar conductivities at 25°C of N,N—dimethylacetamide (DMA) solutions of Bu₄NBF₄ and Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) tetrafluoroborates. The limiting molar conductivities of [M(DMA)₆]²⁺ (M  MN, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn) and BF^?₄, as well as association constants for Co(BF₄)₂ in DMA solutions have been calculated. The slight differences between conductometric curves of different metal ions are discussed.     

Electrophoretic studies of mixed ligand complexes in solution—copper(II), nickel(II), cobalt(II), uranyl(II) and thorium(IV)—tartarate—nitrilotriacetate

Paper electrophoresis has been used for the study of the equilibria in mixed ligand complex systems in solution. The method is based on the migration of a spot of a metal ion, with the complexants added in the background electrolyte (0.1 M perchloric acid), at a fixed pH. The concentration of one of the complexants [A] is kept constant, while that of second ligand [L] is varied. A graph of—log [L] against mobility is used to obtain information on the formation of the mixed ligand complex, and to calculate the stability constant. Using this technique, the values of overall stability constant of the complex metal—tartarate—nitrilotriacetate have been found to be 10^12.25, 10^5.98, 10^?3.56, and 10^3.74 for Cu(II), Ni(II), Co(II), UO₂(II) and Th(IV) complexes, respectively at μ = 0.1 and temp. = 40°C.     

Influence of manganese(II), cobalt(II), and nickel(II) additives in electrolyte on performance of graphite anode for lithium-ion batteries

Manganese dissolution into an electrolyte from the spinel LiMn₂O₄ in the lithium-ion cell has been recently investigated. In order to study the influence of the dissolved manganese species on the lithium intercalation/deintercalation into a natural graphite electrode, the electrochemical behavior of graphite was investigated in 1 mol dm⁻³ LiClO₄ electrolyte solution containing a small amount of Mn(II) by the addition of manganese(II) perchlorate. During the charging process, Mn(II) ions were firstly electroreduced on the electrode around 1.0 V versus Li/Li⁺ followed by irreversible decomposition of the electrolyte and lithium intercalation into the graphite. By microscopic observation of the graphite surface, manganese deposition was confirmed after the charge/discharge test. Due to the manganese deposition, the reversible capacity of the graphite electrode was drastically decreased. Furthermore, the cyclability of the anode was degraded with the amount of the manganese additive increasing. We compared these results with those of the cobalt(II) and nickel(II) additives by dissolving the corresponding perchlorates. Furthermore, we discussed the influence in practical cells based on the consideration of electrochemistry of the deposited metals.     

The conductance of 1:1 electrolytes in sulfolane in the presence of proton donors at 30°C

The molar conductances of LiCl, LiNO₃, KCHCl₂COO and Na p-(NO₂)C₆H₄O in sulfolane, in the presence of HCl, CH₃COOH, CHCl₂COOH and p-(NO)₂C₆H₄OH have been determined. The data were analysed by the full Pitts equation and interpreted in terms of the ionic association constant (K_A) of the salts K⁺A^? and K⁺RHA^?, and the heteroconjugation constant (K_f) of RHA^?. Values of K_f have been calculated from the ratio of association constant K_A(K⁺A^?)/K_A(K⁺RHA^?).     

Synthesis, Characterization and Properties of New Lauryl Amidopropyl Trimethyl Ammoniums

A new lauryl amidopropyl trimethyl ammonium methyl carbonate with the formula CH₃(CH₂)₁₀CONH(CH₂)₃N⁺(CH₃)₃CH₃CO₃ ^? was synthesized via a high pressure process with tertiary amines and dimethyl carbonate, and its chemical structure was confirmed using ¹H-NMR spectra, mass spectral fragmentation, and FTIR spectroscopic analysis. In addition, several quaternary ammonium salts with new counterions X^? (X^?=HCO₃ ^?, HCOO^?, CH₃COO^?, CH₃CH(OH)COO^?) were also synthesized by the ion exchange reaction of methyl carbonate quaternary ammoniums with corresponding acids. The surface activities of these compounds were measured, including surface tension (??), critical micelle concentration and minimum surface area (A _min) at 25?°C. Adsorption and micellization free energies of these quaternary ammonium salts in their solutions showed a good tendency towards adsorption at interfaces. The antimicrobial activities are reported for the first time against representative bacteria and fungi for lauryl amidopropyl trimethyl ammoniums. It was found that the antimicrobial potency was Gram-positive bacteria?>?fungi?>?Gram-negative bacteria.     

Gas/Aerosol Distribution of Formic and Acetic Acids

Data and correlations for evaluating the gas/aerosol equilibrium of formic and acetic acids are developed. The species considered include HCOOH(g), CH₃COOH(g), HCOOH(aq), CH₃COOH(aq), HCOO^?, CH₃COO^?, HCOONa(s), CH₃COONa(s), HCOOK(s), (HCOO)₂Ca(s), and (CH₃COO)₂Ca(s). Based on available thermodynamic data, we show that the gas /aerosol distribution of formic and acetic acids is strongly on the gas-phase side for typical sulfate/ nitrate / ammonium / sodium / chloride / water aerosols and that dissolved formate and acetate have negligible effect on the gas/aerosol equilibrium of the other components.     

Single‐Pot Ethane Carboxylation Catalyzed by New Oxorhenium(V) Complexes with N,O Ligands

The oxorhenium(V) chelates [ReOCl(N,O‐L)(PPh₃)] [N,O‐L=(OCH₂CH₂)N(CH₂CH₂OH)(CH₂COO) ( 2 ), (OCH₂CH₂)N(CH₂COO)(CH₂COOCH₃) ( 3 )] and [ReOCl₂(N,O‐L)(PPh₃)] [N,O‐L=C₅H₄N(COO‐2) ( 4 ) C₅H₃N(COOCH₃‐2)(COO‐6) ( 5 )] have been prepared by reaction of [ReOCl₃(PPh₃)₂] ( 1 ), in refluxing methanol, with N,N‐bis(2‐hydroxyethyl)glycine [bicine; N(CH₂CH₂OH)₂(CH₂COOH)], N‐(2‐hydroxyethyl)iminodiacetic acid [N(CH₂CH₂OH)(CH₂COOH)₂], picolinic acid [NC₅H₄(COOH‐2)] or 2,6‐pyridinedicarboxylic acid [NC₅H₃(COOH‐2,6)₂], respectively, with ligand esterification in the cases of 3 and 5 . All these complexes have been characterized by IR and multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, FAB⁺‐MS, elemental and X‐ray diffraction structural analyses. They act as catalysts, in a single‐pot process, for the carboxylation of ethane by CO, in the presence of potassium peroxodisulfate K₂S₂O₈, in trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), to give propionic and acetic acids, in a remarkable yield (up to ca. 30%) and under relatively mild conditions, with some advantages over the industrial processes. The picolinate complex 4 provides the most active catalyst and the carboxylation also occurs, although much less efficiently, by the TFA solvent in the absence of CO. The selectivity can be controlled by the ethane and CO pressures, propionic acid being the dominant product for pressures about ca. 7 and 4 atm, respectively (catalyst 4 ), whereas lower pressures lead mainly to acetic acid in lower yields. These reactions constitute an unprecedented use of Re complexes as catalysts in alkane functionalization.     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure, Fluorescence and Thermostability of Ni(II), Zn(II), Cd(II) Complexes with Schiff Base 2-Acetylpyridine-d-tryptophan

Three novel transition metal coordination polymers, [Ni(C₁₈H₁₆N₃O₂)₂·2CH₃OH] _n (1), [Zn(C₁₈H₁₆N₃O₂)₂·4CH₃OH] _n (2) and [Cd(C₁₈H₁₆N₃O₂)₂·2CH₃OH] _n (3) (C₁₈H₁₆N₃O₂=2-acetylpyridine-d-tryptophan) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV, ¹H NMR and X-ray diffraction single crystal analysis. The analyses of the structures indicate that all three materials crystallize in the tetragonal crystal system, space group P4₁2₁2. They have similar structures; i.e., the Schiff base coordinates in its deprotonated form and behaves as a hexadentate (4N+2O) coordinated ligand to form a distorted octahedron geometry. On the other hand, as a result of the alternate arrangement of chains through N–H···O intermolecular hydrogen bonds interactions, 2-D layers are formed for the three complexes. Furthermore, the luminescent properties and thermal stabilities of the three complexes were investigated.     

Expanding the chemistry of single‐ion conducting poly(ionic liquid)s with polyhedral boron anions

The synthesis of a new family of single‐ion conducting random copolymers bearing polyhedral boron anions is reported. For this purpose two novel ionic monomers, namely [B₁₂H₁₁(OCH₂CH₂)₂OC(?O)C(CH₃)?CH₂]^2?[(C₄H₉)₄N⁺]₂ and [8‐(OCH₂CH₂)₂OC(?O)C(CH₃)?CH₂‐3,3′‐Co(1,2‐C₂B₉H₁₀)(1′,2′‐C₂B₉H₁₁)]^?K⁺, having methacrylate function, diethylene glycol bridge and closo‐dodecaborate or cobalt bis(1,2‐dicarbollide) anions were designed. Such monomers differ from previously reported ones by (i) chemically attached highly delocalized boron anions, by (ii) valency of the anion (divalent anion and monovalent one) and by (iii) the presence of oxyethylene flexible spacer between the methacrylate group and bonded anion. Their free radical copolymerization with poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate and subsequent ion exchange provided lithium‐ion conducting polyelectrolytes showing low glass transition temperature (?53 to ?49 °C), ionic conductivity up to 9.1 × 10^?7 S cm^?1, lithium transference number up to 0.61 (70 °C) and electrochemical stability up to 4.1 V versus Li⁺/Li (70 °C). The incorporation of propylene carbonate (20–40 wt%) into the copolymers resulted in the enhancement of their ionic conductivity by one order of magnitude and significantly increased their electrochemical stability up to 4.7 V versus Li⁺/Li (70 °C). © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry     

Photochemical elimination of Cr(VI) from neutral–alkaline solutions

The elimination of Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions at neutral and low alkaline pH by photocatalytic reduction to Cr(III), using ZnO powder as catalyst, is investigated. The study has been performed by determination of the percentage of Cr(VI) eliminated in the presence of some species (i.e. Zn(II), Cd(II), Ni(II), Ca(II), CH₃COO^?, PO^3-₄, CO^2-₃, S^2- and NH₃) which usually are found in wastes together with Cr(VI). The results obtained show that the presence of some species prevents the alkalinization of the solution during irradiation, which increases the yield of Cr(VI) photoreduction. Other species, such as S^2- and NH 3 , are oxidized during illumination: thus they prevent electron–hole recombination and, consequently, increase the yield of the Cr(VI) elimination.     

Interaction of 1-pyrenebutyrate with poly(vinylbenzo-18-crown-6) and poly(vinylbenzoglyme) in water

Binding constants of 1-pyrenebutyrate (PB^?, 1-pyrenecarboxylate and 1-pyrenevaleriate to the polysoap-type macromolecule poly(vinylbenzo-18-crown-6) (P18C6) and the poly(vinylbenzoglyme) PVBG (a polystyrene with two CH₃O(CH₂CH₂O)₂-substituents at the 3 and 4 position of each benzene ring) were determined spectrophotometrically (λ_m 342 nm for free PB^?, 348 nm for polymer-bound PB^?). The binding appears to follow Langmuir adsorption behaviour. Interaction with P18C6 is enhanced on adding crown ether-complexable cations, which converts the neutral polymer into a polycation. The enhanced binding is chiefly caused by lower values of $\text{1}\text{n}$ (minimum number of crown monomer units per bound PB^? molecule). This decreases at 25°C from $\text{1}\text{n}\text{= 25}$, for neutral P18C6, to 6.2 and 2.7 in the presence of 0.01 M CsCl and 0.1 M KCl, respectively. It is argued that the COO^? substituent of bound PB^? is probably located in the aqueous layer at the polymer-water interphase. Its presence close to the crown ligands enhances the binding of K⁺ or Cs⁺ cations to these ligands by forming crown-complexed ion pairs PB^?, M⁺ … P18C6. The typical excimer fluorescence emission peak of PB^? is observed when P18C6 in 0.1 M KCl is saturated with PB^?. Some of the binding measurements were carried out in ethanol-water mixtures.     

Neutral Pd(II) and Ni(II) Acetylide Catalysts for the Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate

Homogenous polymerization of methyl methacrylate using Pd(II)- and Ni(II)-based acetylide complexes as initiators has been investigated. M(PR'₃)₂(CCR)₂ (M=Pd, Ni; R'=PPh₃, Pn-Bu₃; R=Ph, CH₂OH, CH₂OOCCH₃, CH₂OOCPh, CH₂OOCPhOH-o) were found to be a novel type of effective initiators for the polymerization of methyl methacrylate. Among them, Pd(C CPh)₂(PPh₃)₂ (PPP) shows the highest activity in the MMA polymerization and the PMMA obtained is a syndiotactic polymer with high number-average molecular weight (M _n) of 14.1 × 10⁴. Some features and kinetic behavior of MMA polymerization initiated by PPP were studied in detail. The polymerization reaction is first-order with respect to both [PPP] and [MMA]. Radical polymerization mechanism is proposed.     

Supramolecular assembly of 1,3-diaminopropane and its unusual conversion by macrocyclic nickel(II) complex

The reaction of macrocyclic nickel(II) complex [NiL](ClO₄)₂ (1) with 1,3-diaminopropane affords a novel complex with the formula [NiL(a.a.)₂](ClO₄)₂ (2), where L = 3,10-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-1,3,5,8,10,12-hexaazacyclotetradecane, a.a. = H₃N⁺(CH₂)₄COO⁻(5-aminovaleric acid ion), which reveals that the organic ligand 1,3-diaminopropane is converted during the process of the reaction.     

Effect of dye auxiliaries on the kinetics of advanced oxidation UV/H2O2 of Acid Orange 7 (AO7)

BACKGROUND: The effect of four dye‐auxiliary chemicals, typically employed in acid dyeing, on the performance of UV/H₂O₂ decolouration of the model non‐biodegradable dye C.I. Acid Orange 7 (AO7) was investigated. The initial concentration of AO7 was 0.150 g L^?1, while the concentration of the auxiliary compounds (NaCl, Na₂SO₄, Na₂CO₃ and CH₃COOH) was varied in the range 1–10 g L^?1. RESULTS: The negative influence of the presence of the dye‐auxiliary compounds studied on the decolouration rate of AO7 decreased in the following order: CH₃COOH > Na₂SO₄ > NaCl > Na₂CO₃. Results were quantified in terms of the observed kinetic rate constant, k_obs (s^?1), of AO7 decolouration as a function of dye auxiliary chemical concentration. The decolouration rate of AO7 decreased as the concentration of dye‐auxiliary compound increased in the range 1–5 g L^?1, while higher concentrations had a minor effect. Upon addition of 5 g L^?1 of CH₃COOH, NaCl and Na₂SO₄, the kinetic rate constant decreased by 39%, 30% and 12%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: It was concluded that the presence of NaCl, Na₂SO₄ and above all of CH₃COOH should be considered in the design of the treatment of real dye‐bath effluents by UV/H₂O₂. Copyright © 2008 Society of Chemical Industry     

Electrochemistry and spectro-electrochemistry of dithizonatophenylmercury(II)

The reactions between dithizone (H₂Dz, (1)) or potassium dithizonate (K⁺HDz⁻, (2)) and phenylmercury(II) chloride gives PhHg(HDz), (3). Complex (3) is photochromic. In dichloromethane, the blue photo-exited state of (3) exhibits a first order relaxation process to regenerate the orange ground state with rate constant 0.00053 s⁻¹. The half life of this relaxation is ca. 1300 s. Electrochemically, on cyclic voltammetry time scale, the oxidations of (1) and (3) are different. A comparative voltammetric and spectro-electrochemical study of (1) and (3) in CH₂Cl₂ containing 0.1 mol dm⁻³ [N(ⁿBu)₄][B(C₆F₅)₄] revealed that the mercapto group of (1) can be oxidised in two one-electron transfer steps. A disulphide is first produced and then in a second oxidation step, HDz⁺ is formed. In contrast, complex (3) shows only one ligand-based oxidation step. Upon complexation with phenylmercury the free mercaptan group of (1) becomes a stable “metal thioether”, Hg–S–C, which effectively prevents disulphide formation in (3) upon electrochemical oxidation. Both (1) and (3) shows two reduction steps. The electrochemical fingerprint of blue photo-excited (3) is identical to that of the orange ground state as no new functional groups are introduced upon irradiation; only bond rotation occurs. The different electronic spectra for each of the redox states of (3), obtained from spectro-electrochemical measurements, revealed that only the (3)/(3⁻) couple exhibits electrochromic properties.     

SOLVENT EXTRACTION EQUILIBRIA OF TRIS(BENZOYL- TRIFLUOROACETONATO)COMPLEX OF COBALT(II) AND NICKEL(II) AS ION-PAIRS WITH TETRABUTYLAMMONIUM

Abstract

Solvent extraction of cobalt(Il) and nickel(II) in aqueous 1 mol dm^?3 NaCl solutions with benzoyltrifluoro-acetone(Hbfa) in carbon tetrachloride has been measured in the absence and presence of tetrabutylammonium(tba⁺). In the absence of tba⁺, M(bfa)₂ species is extracted and the extraction of cobalt(II) is better in the higher Hbfa concentration range but in the presence, M(bfa)₃ ^?tba⁺ type ion-pair is extracted and the extraction of nickel-(II) is always better. This is explained in terms that although the bis-nickel(II) complex is more stable, it is much more strongly hydrated than the bis-cobalt(II) complex and consequently its extraction is hindered but in the tris-complexes such a large difference of the hydration may not occur and the more stable nickel(II) complex is extracted better.     

Surface and aqueous properties of anionic gemini surfactants having dialkyl amide,carboxyl, and carboxylate groups

A systematic study of the equilibrium surface properties (in water and in the presence of 10⁻² M NaCl) of a novel series of anionic gemini surfactants, (CH₂)₂[N(COC_nH_2n+1)CH(COOH)CH₂COOH]·2NaOH (GA), where (n+1)=8, 10, 12, 14, and 16, was investigated. The responses of humans to closed patch tests with (CH₂)₂[N(COC₁₁H₂₃)CH(COOH)−CH₂COOH]₂·2NaOH (GA-12) were also investigated. Premicellar self-aggregation (both in water and 10⁻² M NaCl) occurred when the N-acyl group contained more than 14 carbon atoms, since the critical micelle concentration (CMC) values decreased and the pC₂₀ values increased as (n+1) increased for (n+1) ≤14; the CMC values increased and the pC ₂₀ values decreased as (n+1) increased for (n+1)>14, both in water and in 10⁻² M NaCl. The absence of a break in the specific conductance-surfactant molar concentration plots for the GA homologs indicates protonation of the carboxylate group and strong Na⁺ release during micellization. This is a structural characteristic of the anionic geminis having N-dialkylamide and carboxylate groups in a molecule. The skin irritation potential of GA-12 is lower than that of the corresponding “monomer”, C₁₁H₂₃CON(CH₃)CH(COOH)CH₂(COOH)·NaOH, and the analog, C₁₁H₂₃CON(CH₃)CH₂COONa·H₂O.     

Ionic association equilibria of copper(II) trifluoroacetate in dimethyl sulphoxide

The molar conductivity curve and changes in the visible spectrum induced by changing concentrations have been determined for Cu(CF₃COO)₂ in dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO) solution, at 25°C. Coupled with the spectra of the Cu(ClO₄)₂ + Bu₄N CF₃COO mixed solutions the results indicate occurence of the CuCF₃COO⁺ complex as the predominant copper(II) species in the solutions of Cu(CF₃COO)₂. The next higher complex, Cu(CF₃COO)⁰₂, is only formed at high concentrations of Cu(CF₃COO)₂ or under excess concentration of the CF₃COO^? anion. Formation of the first complex has also been studied callorimetrically, its derived thermodynamic characteristics being: K⁰₁ = 697 ± 12, ΔH⁰ = (7.85 ± 0.2) kJ/mol, and ΔS° = (80.6 ± 1.6) J/K mol, at 25°. On the other hand, K⁰₂ is only estimated as 13 ± 5. The results are compared with those previously obtained for the other divalent transition metal trifluoroacetates and the nature of the CuCF₃COO⁺ complex is discussed.     

Piperazine Functionalized Resins for Au(III), Pt(IV), and Pd(II) Sorption

The result of synthesis of anion exchangers bearing piperazine functionalities is presented in this paper. A series of new ion exchange resins was synthesized by modification of VBC/DVB copolymer with 1(2-aminoethyl)piperazine (resin 1P), 1-amino-4-methylpiperazine (resin 2P), and 1-methylpiperazine (resin 3P). Adsorption studies of gold, platinum, and palladium were conducted with batch and dynamic method from multicomponent solutions containing AuCl₄^?, PtCl₆^2?, and PdCl₄^2? in the concentration range 10 mg/dm³ to 919 mg/dm³. The resins revealed excellent sorption ability towards these metals. The greatest total sorption capacities were determined as 331 mg/g Au for 2P resin, 405 mg/g Pt for 3P resin, and 150 mg/g Pd for 1P resin. The examined 3P resin showed the best total sorption capacity 796 mg/g. Affinity studies were also conducted. The examined resin 1P revealed the greatest affinity to platinum and palladium (lgK 4.5-5) whereas resin 2P revealed the best affinity to gold where lgK were ca. 4.9.