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Spatially ordered surfactant assemblies in the gas phase: negatively charged bis(2-ethylhexyl)sulfosuccinate-alkaline metal ion aggregates

2009

The formation and structural features of negatively charged aggregates of sodium bis(2-ethylhexyl)sulfosuccinate (AOTNa) surfactant molecules in the gas phase have been investigated by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) and density functional theory calculations. Mainly driven by the interactions of alkali metal ions both with the oxygen atoms of the sulfonate group and with the succinate moiety of the AOT− anion, spatially ordered supramolecular assemblies, characterized by an internal core composed of surfactant counterions and hydrophilic head groups surrounded by the surfactant alkyl chains pointing outwards, are formed. Calculations have shown that surfactant self-organ…

ChemInform Abstract: Calixcrowns : Synthesis and Properties

2009

The synthesis and properties of calix[n]crowns (n = 4–8), calix[n]biscrowns and their related compounds, resorcinarene crowns, have been discussed and reviewed. These macrocycles exhibit remarkable ionophoric properties toward alkali and alkaline earth metal cations, as well as, to tertiary amines. The selectivity and efficiency of calixcrowns in binding cations have been attributed to their structural features, which include substituent effects and size of the crown ether moiety and, conformation of the parent calixarene.

Speciation of polyelectrolytes in natural fluids Protonation and interaction of polymethacrylates with major components of seawater.

2002

Acid–base properties of two sodium polymethacrylates (W= 4000 and 5400 Da) were studied potentiometrically in aqueous solution at 25 °C. Measurements were made in different salt solutions: LiCl 0.1–1.5, NaCl 0.1–2, KCl 0.1–2, Et4NI 0.1–0.75 mol l − 1 , and in artificial seawater in the salinity range 10 S 45. Protonation data were analysed by two different models and the dependence of the relative parameters on ionic strength were calculated. Measurements performed in interacting media (alkali metal chlorides and artificial seawater) were interpreted in terms of complex formation, and the relative formation parameters are reported. Previous data on the interaction of a higher molecular weig…

Alkaline Pre-treatment of Hardwood Chips Prior to Delignification

2013

Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) chips were pre-treated with alkaline solutions (alkali charges of 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8% of NaOH on the oven-dried wood material) at 130°C and 150°C for various treatment times (30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes). Under these conditions, 2.0–13.6% of the wood d.s. was dissolved into the aqueous hydrolysates. The soluble organic fraction was primarily characterized in terms of carbohydrates (monosaccharides and oligo-/polysaccharides) and their alkali-catalyzed degradation products: aliphatic carboxylic acids containing, besides non-volatile hydroxy carboxylic acids, volatile formic and acetic acids. With increasing alkali charge, temperature, and time, the enhanced fo…

Bimolecular reduction of 9-alkyl-3-nitrocarbazoles

2007

AbstractReduction of 9-alkyl-3-nitrocarbazoles (Ia–Ie) with lithium aluminium hydride gave corresponding 9,9′-dialkyl-3,3′-azocarbazoles (IIa–IIe) in moderate yield. By the action of zinc dust in alcohol and aqueous alkali on I or II, 5,13-dialkyldiindolo[3,2-a,d]phenazines (IIIa–IIId) were obtained. Parent compounds, viz. 3,3′-azocarbazole (IIf) and diindolo[3,2-a,d]phenazine (IIIf) could not be obtained in these ways. Compound IIf was obtained in Vorländer reaction and IIIf by thermal decomposition of 3-azidocarbazole. Formation of IIIa–IIId is explained as a result of ortho-benzidine rearrangement of hypothetical 9,9′-dialkyl-3,3′-hydrazocarbazoles.

Alkali metal complexation properties of resorcinarene bis-crown ethers: effect of the crown ether functionality and preorganization on complexation

2008

Abstract The synthesis and characterization of tetramethoxy resorcinarene tribenzo-bis-crown ethers, m - and p -TBBC6 , are described. The effect of the added aromatic functionality in the crown ether bridge on the alkali metal complexation properties was investigated and compared to the properties of tetramethoxy resorcinarene bis-crown-5 ( BC5 ) by means of 1 H NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. It was found that BC5 and m -TBBC6 were capable of binding alkali metal cations (K + , Rb + , and Cs + ), with the highest affinity toward Cs + cation, while no binding was observed in the case of p -TBBC6 , which confirms the significance of the complementarity and preorganization for co…

Configuration of Enolates of β-Ketocarboxylic Acid Esters — Carbocation-Carbanion Salts

1996

Deprotonation of (Z)- or (E)-3-hydroxy-2,3-dimesitylpropenoic acid methyl ester (1a) with tetrakis(dimethylamino)-methane (3) led to stable salt (E)-2a, which belongs to a very rare species of salts that consist of a heteroatom-stabilized carbocation and a heteroatom-stabilized carbanion. An analogous guanidinium salt (E)-2b was formed in the reaction of 3-oxo-2,3-diphenylpropanoic acid methyl ester (1b) and 3. The molecular structures of these enolates were studied by NMR spectroscopy and an X-ray analysis of (E)-2a {MC[N(CH3)2]3} and compared with those of the corresponding alkali enolates.

ChemInform Abstract: Crown Ether Substituted 1,4-Distyrylbenzenes and Their Complexation with Alkali Picrates.

2000

Native and modified alumina, titania and zirconia in normal and reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography

1996

Chromatographic properties of silica, alumina, titania and zirconia have been investigated in normal phase mode in the separation of test mixtures of basic, neutral and acidic compounds. In contrast to silica the chromatographic behaviour revealed the basic properties of the alumina, titania and zirconia surfaces. Therefore, separation of basic compounds on these packings seems very promising. Lypophilic packings have been synthesized by modification of titania, zirconia and alumina with organosilanes and polymers and tested for the separation of basic compounds and proteins. High hydrolytic stability of the modified packings was observed during separations with strong alkali and acidic elu…

Synthesis, Structures and DFT Calculations on Alkaline-Earth Metal Azide-Crown Ether Complexes

2008

The first examples of azide complexes of calcium, strontium or barium with crown ethers have been prepared and fully characterised, notably [Ba([18]crown-6)(N3)2(MeOH)], [Sr([15]crown-5)(N3)2(H2O)], [Ca([15]crown-5)(N3)2(H2O)] and [Sr([15]crown-5)(N3(NO3)]. Crystal structures reveal the presence of a variety of coordination modes for the azide groups including kappa 1-, mu-1,3- and linkages via H-bonded water molecules, in addition to azide ions. The [Ba([18]crown-6)(N3)2(MeOH)].1/3 MeOH contains dinuclear cations with three mu-1,3-NNN bridges, the first example of this type in main group chemistry. The structures obtained have been compared with molecular structures computed by density fun…