Catalytic Effect of Transition Metal Complexes of Triaminoguanidine on the Thermolysis of Energetic NC/DEGDN Composite

The transition metal complexes of triaminoguanidine(TAG-M,where M=Cobalt(Co)or Iron(Fe))have been prepared.The catalytic effect of these complexes on the thermolysis of energetic composite based on nitrocellulose and diethylene glycol dinitrate,has been investigated.Extensive characterization of the resulting energetic composites was carried out using scanning electron microscopy(SEM),X-ray diffraction(XRD),Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR),and differential scanning calorimetry(DSC).Isoconversional kinetic analysis was performed to determine the Arrhenius parameters associated with the thermolysis of the elaborated energetic formulations.It is found that TAG-M complexes have strong catalytic effect on the thermo-kinetic decomposition of NC/DEGDN by decreasing the apparent activation energy and significantly increased the total heat release.The models that govern the decomposition processes are also studied,and it is revealed that different reaction processes are accomplished by introduction metal complexes of triaminoguanidine.Overall,this study serves as a valuable reference for future research focused on the investigation of catalytic combustion features of solid propellants.

Synthesis and Liquid Crystal Properties of Transition Metal Complexes of Meso-tetra(4-n-myristyloxyphenyl)porphyrin

Transition metal complexes of meso-tetra(4-myristyloxyphenyl)porphyrin TMPPM [M =Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn; TMPP=mesotetra(4-myristyloxyphenyl)porphyrin] have been synthesized and characterized by means of elemental analyses, UV-Vis spectra, infrared photoacoustic spectra, 1H NMR spectra, molar conductance and differential scanning calorimetry(DSC). The ligand and the Zn complex show liquid crystalline behavior. According to the DSC thermogram of the Zn complex, it exhibits a lower phase transition temperature -7.453 ℃ and a wide mesophase temperature span, 77 ℃.

Simultaneous Removal of Surfactant Template from MCM-41 and Implantation of Transition Metal Complexes into Mesopores with Supercritical Fluid

The simultaneous removal of up to 92% of the surfactant template and chemical implantation of transition metal complexes into mesopores has been successfully achieved by treating as-synthesized pure siliceous MCM-41 with supercritical CO2 modified with CH2Cl2/MeOH mixture, resulting in the formation of functionalized material with uniform pore structure.

Synthesis and Characterization 9-tungstosilicate Complexes with Transition Metal

The title complexes KaHb[M(SiW9O34)2]?mH2O(M=Ni,Cu,Zn,Fe or Mn) were synthesized by SiW9O34 10? with transition metal respectively and their structure were characterized by mean of elemental analysis, TG-DTA, IR spectra and, UV spectra. In addition, their redox properties in solution were investigated using polarographic and cyclic voltammographic methods. Experimental results indicated that the complexes have Keggin structure and that the heteropolyanions underwent two-step, two-electron tungsten reduction processes.

Synthesis and Spectroscopic Characteriration of Transition MetalComplexes of Maleionitriledithiolene and 1,10-Phenanthroline

The title complex M (mnt) (phen), M=Fe11, Co11. Ni11, Cu11. Zn11. was respectivelysynthesized by reaction of disodium maleionitriledithiolate (Na2 (mnt) ) with corresponding metalcomplex M (phen) Cl2. Charge transfer transitions in the absorption and emission spectra have beenstuded.

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Optical and Photocatalytic Properties of a Discrete Cuprous Iodide Compound with a Transition Metal Complex Cation

With transition metal complex, a discrete cuprous iodide compound, namely, [Ni（phen）3]2Cu6I10（1, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline） has been solvothermally synthesized and structurally characterized. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies revealed that compound 1 crystallizes in triclinic space group P1（No. 2） with a = 11.2694（2）, b = 12.3699（3）, c = 15.0387（3） ？, α = 102.840（2）, β = 105.215（2）, γ = 96.388（2）°, V = 1940.04（7） ^3, Z = 1, Dc = 2.438 g·cm^-3, F（000） = 1324, R = 0.0256 and w R = 0.0555（I 〉 2σ（I））. Compound 1 features a discrete anionic moiety of [Cu6I10]^4- charge-balanced by two metal complexes of [Ni（phen）3]2＋. The optical absorption edge of compound 1 was estimated to be 2.24 eV. Interestingly, nearly 95% of contaminant（crystal violet aqueous solution（CV）, 50 m L, 1.0 × 10^-5 M） could be decolorized after exposure to visible light within 30 min, illustrating an impressive photocatalytic activity of compound 1. The thermal stability of 1 has also been studied.

Dioxygen Affinities and Biomimetic Catalytic Performance of Transition-metal Complexes with Benzoin Schiff Bases

The oxygenation constants of transition-metal complexes with benzoin Schiff bases were measured and these complexes were first employed as models for mimicking monooxygenase in catalytic epoxidation of styrene. The highest conversion and selectivity were up to 39.6% and 100% respectively at ambient temperature and pressure. The effects of structures of the bridge group R in the ligands on the dioxygen affinities and catalytic activities to epoxidize styrene were also investigated.

Dioxygen Affinities and Biomimetic Catalytic Performance of Transition-metal Complexes with Crowned Bis-Schiff Bases

The dioxygen affinities and biomimetic catalytic performance of transition-metal complexes with (15-crown-5) salophen and its substituted derivatives Mere examined. The oxygenation constants of Co(II) complexes with crowned bis-Schiff bases were measured and their Mn(III) complexes were employed as models to mimic monooxygenase in catalytic epoxidation of styrene. The highest conversion and selectivity were up to 57.2% and 100% respectively at ambient temperature and pressure. The effects of crown ether ring and substituents R on the dioxygen affinities and catalytic activities were also investigated through comparing with the uncrowned analogues.

5,10,15,20-Tetrakis(p-4-fluorobenzoyloxy)phenyl Porphyrin and Its Transition Metal Complexes

The properties of porphyrins can be changed through the choice of peripheral substituents and inserted metal ions. To obtain porphyrin complexes with novel structures, 5,10, 15,20-tetrakis（p-4-fluorobenzoyloxy） phenyl perphyrin（TFBOPPH2 ） and its transition metal complexes {TFBOPPM [ M = Mn（ Ⅲ ）, Fe（ Ⅲ ）, Co（ Ⅱ ）, Ni（ Ⅱ ）, Cu（ Ⅱ ） and Zn（ Ⅱ ） ] } were synthesized and characterized by means of UV-Vis, IR photoacoustic speetrumetry, ^1H NMR, elemental analyses, molar conductance, and XPS methods. A structure is proposed, in which one porphyrln molecule is coordinated with a transition metal ion in a tetradentate fashion, while the chlorine ion is the balaneeable anion in Fe（ Ⅲ ） and Mn（ Ⅲ ） complexes.

Electrochemical Studies of Eight New Divalent Transition Metal Benzenesulphonate Ternary Complexes with 1,10-Phenanthroline

The electrochemical properties of eight new divalent transition metal benzenesulphonate complexes with 1,10-phenanthroline in different solvents and supporting electrolytes were investigated by means of cyclic voltammetry(CV). Based on the CV data the influences of various coordination modes on the electrochemical behavior of the complexes were discussed. The diffusion coefficient D c and rate constant k s of those complexes in DMF systems were estimated according to CV and the results show that these processes were all quasi-reversible.

STUDIES OF SURFACE PHOTOVOLTAGE PROPERTIES AND CHARGE TRANSFER ON TRANSITION METAL PORPHYRIN COMPLEX （Ⅰ）

Photovoltage properties and charge transfer process of tailed porpbyrin Mn(Ⅲ) complex. meso-mono-|o-(4-diethylamino) butyramidophenyl| triphenyl porphyrin Mn(Ⅲ) (MDBPTPPMn(Ⅲ)Cl) were investigated by surface photovoltage spectrum (SPS)and field modulation surface photovoltage spectrum (FMSPS). Furthermore, its absorption spectra in near-ultraviolet and near-infrared that have been disputed are given a new assignment in this paper.

Electron Spin Resonance(ESR)Spectroscopy of the Transition-metal Complexes and Clusters I.Systematic Investigations of Real-and Complex-Orbital Methods for Calculating the d-Orbital Energies of a Low-spin(S=1/2)nd^5(t_2~5,~2T_2)(n=3

On the basis of the first paper’s theoretical derivations and concrete instance calculations of the energies of the d orbitals for a low spin ( S =1/2) nd 5(t 2 5, 2T 2)(n =3, 4, 5) system, the major results reported in this paper contain the following two respects: explicit relationships between the coefficients of the real and complex Kramers doublets have been derived by using two types of the expressions of the principal components of the g tensors in real and complex orbital representations obtained in the first paper; the use of these relationships of the real and complex orbital coefficients has carried out a series of mathematical demonstrations on the agreement of the real and complex orbital methods .

Examination of Polymeric Azomethine Compounds and Their Transition Metal Complexes by Using XRF and XRD Technique

In this study,the electronic transition properties and structural analysis of the metal complexes(Ni(Ⅱ),Co(Ⅱ),Cu(Ⅱ)and Mn(Ⅱ))of three different polymer ligands were performed by using XRF and X-ray diffraction(XRD)techniques,respectively.The structural analysis of the polymers and their complexes were performed by XRD technique and some of the polymers were found to be in the face-centred cubic(fcc)structure.In addition,the values of the present K X-ray intensity ratios are significantly greater than the values reported in literature.

Spectroscopic, thermal and magnetic properties of some transition metal complexes derived from 1-Phenyl-3-Substituted-4-Nitroso-5-Pyrazolones

Complexes derived from some 1Phenyl3meth yl4nitroso5pyrazolone (L1), 1,3diphenyl4 nitroso5pyrazolone (L2) and 1phenyl3anilino 4nitroso5pyrazolone (L3) with Mn2+, Co2+, Ni2+, Cu2+ and Zn2+ metal ions have been prepared. Structural investigation of the ligands and their complexes has been made based on elemental analysis, infrared (FTIR), ultraviolet and visible spectra (UVVis.), proton nuclear magnetic reso nance (1H NMR), magnetic susceptibility (?eff.) and thermal analysis (TG and DTG). The effect of solvents has been carried out in organic solvents of varying polarity. The observed transition energy and oscillator strengths were also calculated. The data obtained show that all of the prepared complexes contain water molecules in their coordination sphere. The investigated ligands acts as neutral bidentate ligands bonded to the metal ions through the two oxygen atoms of the carbonyl and nitroso groups. The isolated complexes behave as nonelectro lyte in DMF solution. The Mn2+, Co2+, Ni2+ and Cu2+ complexes show high spin configurations as the ground state. The high spin values of ma gnetic susceptibility may be due to the ligands being weak ligands. The Mn2+, Co2+, Ni2+, Cu2+ and Zn2+ complexes exhibit an octahedral or distorted octahedral coordination with the investigated ligands.

APPLICATION OF IMPROVED MS—X_α METHOD TO d—d TRNSITION ENERGIES OF TRANSITION—METAL COMPLEX

Based on X_α multiple scattering one-electron wave functions, a way for solving the many-electron Schrodinger equation by means of irreducible tensor method is reported. As an application, the analysis of the spectra of molecule NIF_6^(4-) is presented.

Potentiometric, spectrophotometric, conductimetric and thermodynamic studies on some transition metal complexes derived from 3-methyl-1-phenyl- and 1, 3-diphenyl-4-arylazo-5-pyrazolones

A new 3methyl1phenyl4arylazo5pyrazolone and 1, 3diphenyl4arylazo5pyrazolone have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, mass and 1H NMR spectra. The acid dissociation constants (pKa values) of the investigated ligands were determined potentiometrically and spectrophotometrically. The stability constants of the transition metal ions (VO2+, Cr3+, Mn2+, Co2+, Ni2+, Cu2+ and Zn2+) with the investigated ligands were determined potentiometrically at different ionic strengths (0.167, 0.1, 0.05 and 0.025 M) NaCl at 25oC and different temperature (25, 30, 35, and 45oC). The values of stability constants were found to decrease with increasing ionic strengths and temperature. The stoichiometries were studied using spectrophotometric and conductimetric methods, the results indicate the existence of 1:1 and 1:2 (M:L) metal:ligand species. The relationships between the stability constants of the complexes, ionization constants of the ligands have been discussed and correlated. The thermodynamic parameters (?G, ?H and ?S) and the thermodynamic stability constants for all of the investigated complexes were determined potentiometrically.

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF COMPLEXES OF TRANSITION METAL WITH PBDETA, A NEW POLYDENTATE LIGAND

The synthesis and characterization are reported for a series of bi- and trinuclear complexes of the first transition metal ions with PBDETA, the newly syn thesized polydentate ligand. The electron transition energy in binuclear compound is stronger than that in trinuclear. There is a weak antiferromagnetic exchange interaction in tricopper and trimanganese.

Molecular Modeling and Antimicrobial Screening Studies on Some 3-Aminopyridine Transition Metal Complexes

Seven transition metal complexes of Mn2+, Ni2+, Co2+, Cu2+ and Zn2+ with 3-aminopyridine (3-APy) as ligand have been synthesized, characterized by different techniques and their antibacterial activities were studied. Molecular modeling calculations were performed using DMOL3 program in materials studio package which is designed for the realization of large scale density functional theory calculation (DFT). The quantum mechanical and chemical reactivity parameters such as chemical hardness, chemical potential, electronegativity, electrophilicity index and Homo-Lumo energy gap were obtained theoretically and were used to understand the biological activity of the prepared compounds. Some complexes were tested for their in-vitro cytotoxic activity in human lung cancer cell lines (A-549 cell line), and structureactivity relationships were established. In general, the coordination to Co2+ increased the cytotoxicity while the Ni2+ complexes show reduced cytotoxic activity compared to the metal-free 3-aminopyridine.

THE ASYMMETRIC ALKYLATIONS OF CHIRAL TRANSITION METAL COMPLEXES OF(+)—CAMPHOR IMINE

The asymmetric alkylations of chiral transition metal complexes derived from (+)-camphor and 2-aminomethyl-6-methylpyridine were examined under mild conditions.The formation of the complexes 2 is conductive to the enhancement of di- astereoselectivity in the alkylations at room temperature.

PRELIMINARY STUDIES ON THE SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF OXY-AND THIO-DIACETIC ACID HYDRAZITION AND THEIR FIRST-ROW TRANSITION METAL COMPLEXES

It has been made certain that thio-and oxy-diacetic acid hydrazides are potential anticancer compounds.However,their ability to form complexes with transition metals and the properties of the complexes thus formed have not been studied.Employing a new potential anticancer ligand 1,2-bis(thioacetic acid hydrazide)ethane prepared in our lab,along with ligands oxydiacetic hydrazide and 1,2-bis(oxyacetic acid hydrazide) ethane,a series of 11 new first-row transition metal(M=Zn^(2+),Cu^(2+),Co^(2+), Ni^(2+))complexes with each of the above three ligands have been synthesized and characterized by means of elemental analyses,IR,TG and X-ray powder diffraction.