REAuAl4Ge2 and REAuAl4(AuxGe1−x)2 (RE=rare earth element): Quaternary intermetallics grown in liquid aluminum

The two families of intermetallic phases REAuAl₄Ge₂ (1) (RE=Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Er, Tm and Yb) and REAuAl₄(Au_xGe_1−x)₂ (2) (x=0.4) (RE=Ce and Eu) were obtained by the reactive combination of RE, Au and Ge in liquid aluminum. The structure of (1) adopts the space group R-3m (CeAuAl₄Ge₂, , ; NdAuAl₄Ge₂, , ; GdAuAl₄Ge₂, , ; ErAuAl₄Ge₂, , ). The structure of (2) adopts the tetragonal space group P4/mmm with lattice parameters: , for EuAuAl₄(Au_xGe_1−x)₂ (x=0.4). Both structure types present slabs of “AuAl₄Ge₂” or “AuAl₄(Au_xGe_1−x)₂” stacking along the c-axis with layers of RE atoms in between. Magnetic susceptibility measurements indicate that the RE atoms (except for Ce and Eu) possess magnetic moments consistent with +3 species. The Ce atoms in CeAuAl₄Ge₂ and CeAuAl₄(Au_xGe_1−x)₂ (x=0.4) appear to be in a mixed +3/+4 valence state; DyAuAl₄Ge₂ undergoes an antiferromagnetic transition at 11 K and below this temperature exhibits metamagnetic behavior. The Eu atoms in EuAuAl₄(Au_xGe_1−x)₂ (x=0.4) appear to be in a 2+ oxidation state.     

Long‐range π‐type hydrogen bond in dimers CH2?HF,CH2O?H2O,and CH2O?NH3

Using four basis bets, (6‐311G(d,p), 6‐31+G(d,p), 6‐31++G(2d,2p), and 6‐311++G(3df,3pd), the optimized structures with all real frequencies were obtained at the MP2 level for the dimers CH₂O? HF, CH₂O? H₂O, CH₂O? NH₃, and CH₂O? CH₄. The structures of CH₂O? HF, CH₂O? H₂O, and CH₂O? NH₃ are cycle‐shaped, which result from the larger bend of σ‐type hydrogen bonds. The bend of σ‐type H‐bond O…H? Y (Y?F, O, N) is illustrated and interpreted by an attractive interaction of a chemically intuitive π‐type hydrogen bond. The π‐type hydrogen bond is the interaction between one of the H atoms of CH₂O and lone pair(s) on the F atom in HF, the O atom in H₂O, or the N atom in NH₃. In contrast with the above three dimers, for CH₂O? CH₄, because there is not a π‐type hydrogen bond to bend its linear hydrogen bond, the structure of CH₂O? CH₄ is noncyclic shaped. The interaction energy of hydrogen bonds and the π‐type H‐bond are calculated and discussed at the CCSD (T)/6‐311++G(3df,3pd) level. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2005     

分散聚合水基聚苯胺乳胶微球制备与表征

水溶性空间稳定剂聚乙烯吡咯烷酮（PVP）存在时，采用分散聚合制备水溶性单分散的聚苯胺(PAn)乳胶粒子，采用透射电子显微镜（TEM）观察粒子形态及尺寸；利用紫外-可见吸收光谱对胶体分散体系进行表征.实验结果表明，当PAn含量较少（w< 16.78％）时， PAn-PVP复合乳胶粒子呈米粒状；当PAn含量较大（w >23.22％）时， PAn-PVP复合乳胶粒子呈球形.     

Ultraviolet photochemistry of ethane: implications for the atmospheric chemistry of the gas giants

Chemical processing in the stratospheres of the gas giants is driven by incident vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) light. Ethane is an important constituent in the atmospheres of the gas giants in our solar system. The present work describes translational spectroscopy studies of the VUV photochemistry of ethane using tuneable radiation in the wavelength range 112 ≤ λ ≤ 126 nm from a free electron laser and event-triggered, fast-framing, multi-mass imaging detection methods. Contributions from at least five primary photofragmentation pathways yielding CH₂, CH₃ and/or H atom products are demonstrated and interpreted in terms of unimolecular decay following rapid non-adiabatic coupling to the ground state potential energy surface. These data serve to highlight parallels with methane photochemistry and limitations in contemporary models of the photoinduced stratospheric chemistry of the gas giants. The work identifies additional photochemical reactions that require incorporation into next generation extraterrestrial atmospheric chemistry models which should help rationalise hitherto unexplained aspects of the atmospheric ethane/acetylene ratios revealed by the Cassini–Huygens fly-by of Jupiter.

The vacuum ultraviolet photodissociation dynamics of ethane provide clues for modelling the atmospheric chemistry of the gas giants.     

Chloro­bis­(thio­urea‐κS)copper(I) bis(4,5‐di­aza­fluoren‐9‐one) mono­hydrate

The title compound, [CuCl(CH₄N₂S)₂]·2C₁₁H₆N₂O·H₂O, consists of mol­ecules of a Cu^I–thio­urea complex, free 4,5‐di­aza­fluoren‐9‐one (dafone) and crystalline water. The planar complex mol­ecule has trigonal coordination geometry around the Cu^I atom. The dafone and water mol­ecules, which are hydrogen bonded to the Cu^I complex, are approximately coplanar with this complex. The crystal displays a sheet structure and π–π stacking is observed between neighbouring sheets.     

Simultaneous determination of lead(II) and cadmium(II) at a diacetyldioxime modified carbon paste electrode by differential pulse stripping voltammetry

A simple and effective chemically modified carbon paste electrode (CMCPE) for the simultaneous determination of lead(II) and cadmium(II) was developed in this work. The electrode was prepared by the addition of diacetyldioxime into a carbon paste mixture. Pb²⁺ and Cd²⁺ were preconcentrated on the surface of the modified electrode by complexing with diacetyldioxime and reduced at a negative potential (−1.10 V). Then the reduced products were oxidized by differential pulse stripping. The fact that two stripping peaks appeared on the voltammograms at the potentials of −0.65 V (Cd²⁺) and −0.91 V (Pb²⁺) demonstrates the possibility of simultaneous determination of Pb²⁺ and Cd²⁺. Under the optimized working conditions, calibration graphs were linear in the concentration ranges of 1.0×10⁻⁷-1.5×10⁻⁵ mol l⁻¹ (Pb²⁺) and 2.5×10⁻⁷-2.5×10⁻⁵ mol l⁻¹ (Cd²⁺), respectively. For 5 min preconcentration, detection limits of 1×10⁻⁸ mol l⁻¹ (Pb²⁺) and 4×10⁻⁸ mol l⁻¹ (Cd²⁺) were obtained at the signal noise ratio (SNR) of 3. To evaluate the reproducibility of the newly developed electrode, the measurements of 5×10⁻⁷ mol l⁻¹ Pb²⁺ and Cd²⁺ were parallel carried out for six times at different electrodes and the relative standard deviations were 2.9% (Pb²⁺) and 3.2% (Cd²⁺), respectively. Interferences by some metals were investigated. Only Ni²⁺ and Hg²⁺ apparently affected the peak currents of Pb²⁺ and Cd²⁺. The diacetyldioxime modified carbon paste electrode was applied to the determination of Pb²⁺ and Cd²⁺ in water samples. The results indicate that this electrode is sensitive and effective for the simultaneous determination of Pb²⁺ and Cd²⁺.     

纳米微晶Y_2Sn_(2-x)FexO_(7-δ)的制备及其催化选择性能研究

采用共沉淀并加法制备了Ｂ位掺杂烧绿石型稀土复合氧化物纳米微晶Ｙ２Ｓｎ２－ｘＦｅｘＯ７－δ（ｘ＝００～１０）。制备的纳米微晶属于立方晶系，Ｆｄ３ｍ，晶胞参数与掺杂量呈线性关系。通过Ｍｓｂａｕｅｒ、ＴＧＤＴＡ，气相色谱和γ射线辐照等技术研究了纳米微晶对ＣＯ的催化选择性能。结果表明，纳米微晶对ＣＯ的催化选择性明显高于一般粉料对ＣＯ的选择性；纳米微晶对ＣＯ的选择性与掺杂量有关；未辐照的纳米微晶，当掺杂量ｘ＝０６时，其对ＣＯ的选择性为最高，辐照后的纳米微晶，当掺杂量ｘ＝０４时，其对ＣＯ的选择性为最高     

E,E-1,4-二[2′,2″-(苯并噁唑基乙烯基)]苯及其衍生物的合成和光性能研究

合成了E,E-1,4-二[2′,2″-(苯并(口恶)唑基乙烯基)]苯及衍生物共14种,测定了它们的熔点、红外光谱、核磁共振氢谱、紫外吸收光谱和荧光发射光谱、荧光量子产率及激光性能。     

Conformational features and anion-binding properties of calix[4]pyrrole: a theoretical study

The conformational preference of calix[4]pyrrole and its fluoride and chloride anion-binding properties have been investigated by density functional theory calculations. Geometries were optimized by the BLYP/3-21G and BLYP/6-31G methods, and energies were evaluated with the BLYP/6-31+G method. To model the effect of medium, the SCIPCM solvent model was also employed. Four typical conformations of the parent substituent-free calix[4]pyrrole were studied. Both in the gas phase and in CH(2)Cl(2) solution, the stability sequence is predicted to be 1,3-alternate > partial cone > 1,2-alternate > cone. The cone conformation is predicted to be about 16.0 and 11.4 kcal/mol less stable in the gas phase and CH(2)Cl(2) solution, respectively. This is mainly due to electrostatic repulsions arising from the all-syn pyrrole/pyrrole/pyrrole/pyrrole arrangement present in this conformer. The existence of possible 1:1 and 1:2 anion-binding modes were explored in the case of fluoride anion, and the factors favoring the 1:1 binding mode are discussed. The calculated binding energy for fluoride anion is about 15 kcal/mol larger than that for chloride anion. The calculated binding energy for chloride anion agrees with the experimental value very well. The presence of meso-alkyl substituents destabilizes the cone conformer with respect to the 1,3-alternate conformer and, therefore, reduces the anion-binding affinity by 3-4 kcal/mol. The strength of N-H- - -anion hydrogen bonds in the various structures subject to study were estimated on the basis of the calculated anion-binding energies and the predicted structural deformation energies of substituent-free calix[4]pyrrole.