Acid solution effects

Michel S, DUiberto S, Boulanger C, Stein N, Lecuire JM (2005) Galvanostatic and potentio-static deposition of bismuth teUuride films from nitric acid solution effect of chemical and electrochemical parameters. J Cryst Growth 277 274-283... 

Dederichs, F., Friedrich, K F. and Daum, W. (2000) Sum-frequency vibrational spectroscopy of CO adsorption on Pt(l 11) and Pt(llO) electrode surfaces in perchloric acid solution effects of thin-layer electrolytes in spectro-electrochemistry. J. Phys. Chem. B, 104, 6626-6632. 

Reactions of Salts of Osmium.—All compounds of osmium are reduced to the metal upon ignition in hydrogen. Hydrogen sulphide in acid solution effects the precipitation of brownish black osmium monosulphide, OsS, which is insoluble in ammonium sulphide. 

The Mannich reaction is very closely related to the Knoevenagel condensation reaction in that it involves iminium intermediates. The reaction, which is carried out in mildly acidic solution, effects a-alkylation of ketones and aldehydes with dial-kylaminomethyl groups. The electrophilic species is the iminium ion derived from... 

Park, S.-J., Kim, M.H., Hong, Y.T., and Lee, J.-R. (2001) Surface characteristics of electrochemicaHy modified carbon fibers in phosphoric acid solution effect of surface treatment on interfadal mechanical behaviors of composites. 

HG. 2—Corrosion of stainless steel in ferric sulfate-sulfuric acid solution. Effect of carbide precipitation in 18Cr-8Ni steel on corrosion In boiling 50 % sulfuric acid containing ferric sulfate inhibitor. Sensitized chrcanium c arbide precipitate at grain boundaries. Annealed no intergranular precipitate, all carbides dissolved in solid solution. 

The data in Tables 4.2 and 4.3 refer to ions in aqueous acid solution for cations, this means effectively [MlHjO), ]" species. However, we have already seen that the hydrated cations of elements such as aluminium or iron undergo hydrolysis when the pH is increased (p. 46). We may then assume (correctly), that the redox potential of the system... 

Unexpectedly we find that the bromate(V) ion in acid solution (i.e. effectively bromic(V) acid) is a more powerful oxidising agent than the chlorate(V) ion, CIO3. The halates(V) are thermally unstable and can evolve oxygen as one of the decomposition products. Potassium chlorate(V), when heated, first melts, then resolidifies due to the formation of potassium chlorate(VII) (perchlorate) ... 

Knoevenagel reaction. The condensation of an aldehyde with an active methylene compound (usually malonic acid or its derivatives) in the presence of a base is generally called the Knoevenagel reaction. Knoevenagel found that condensations between aldehydes and malonic acid are effectively catalysed by ammonia and by primary and secondary amines in alcoholic solution of the organic amines piperidine was regarded as the best catalyst. 

The state of aqueous solutions of nitric acid In strongly acidic solutions water is a weaker base than its behaviour in dilute solutions would predict, for it is almost unprotonated in concentrated nitric acid, and only partially protonated in concentrated sulphuric acid. The addition of water to nitric acid affects the equilibrium leading to the formation of the nitronium and nitrate ions ( 2.2.1). The intensity of the peak in the Raman spectrum associated with the nitronium ion decreases with the progressive addition of water, and the peak is absent from the spectrum of solutions containing more than about 5% of water a similar effect has been observed in the infra-red spectrum. ... 

Potassium nitrate anticatalysed nitration in nitric acid (the solutions used also contained 2-5 mol 1 of water) but the effect was small in comparison with the corresponding effect in nitration in organic solvents ( 3.2.3 4), for the rate was only halved by the addition of 0-31 mol 1 of the salt. As in the case of the addition of sulphuric acid, the effect was not linear in the concentration of the additive, and the variation of k j with [KNOgj/mol 1 " was similar to that of with [H2SO4]/ mol 1. ... 

A traditional method for such reductions involves the use of a reducing metal such as zinc or tin in acidic solution. Examples are the procedures for preparing l,2,3,4-tetrahydrocarbazole[l] or ethyl 2,3-dihydroindole-2-carbox-ylate[2] (Entry 3, Table 15.1), Reduction can also be carried out with acid-stable hydride donors such as acetoxyborane[4] or NaBHjCN in TFA[5] or HOAc[6]. Borane is an effective reductant of the indole ring when it can complex with a dialkylamino substituent in such a way that it can be delivered intramolecularly[7]. Both NaBH -HOAc and NaBHjCN-HOAc can lead to N-ethylation as well as reduction[8]. This reaction can be prevented by the use of NaBHjCN with temperature control. At 20"C only reduction occurs, but if the temperature is raised to 50°C N-ethylation occurs[9]. Silanes cun also be used as hydride donors under acidic conditions[10]. Even indoles with EW substituents, such as ethyl indole-2-carboxylate, can be reduced[ll,l2]. 

Acid—Base Chemistry. Acetic acid dissociates in water, pK = 4.76 at 25°C. It is a mild acid which can be used for analysis of bases too weak to detect in water (26). It readily neutralizes the ordinary hydroxides of the alkaU metals and the alkaline earths to form the corresponding acetates. When the cmde material pyroligneous acid is neutralized with limestone or magnesia the commercial acetate of lime or acetate of magnesia is obtained (7). Acetic acid accepts protons only from the strongest acids such as nitric acid and sulfuric acid. Other acids exhibit very powerful, superacid properties in acetic acid solutions and are thus useful catalysts for esterifications of olefins and alcohols (27). Nitrations conducted in acetic acid solvent are effected because of the formation of the nitronium ion, NO Hexamethylenetetramine [100-97-0] may be nitrated in acetic acid solvent to yield the explosive cycl o trim ethyl en etrin itram in e [121 -82-4] also known as cyclonit or RDX. 

Dinitrogen tetroxide is an effective Eriedel-Crafts nitrating agent (152) for aromatics in the presence of aluminum chloride, ferric chloride, or sulfuric acid (153). Dinitrogen pentoxide is a powerhil nitrating agent, even in the absence of catalysts, preferably in sulfuric acid solution (154). SoHd dinitrogen pentoxide is known to be the nitronium nitrate, (N02) (N02). The use of BE as catalyst has been reported (155). 

The reduction of molybdate salts in acidic solutions leads to the formation of the molybdenum blues (9). Reductants include dithionite, staimous ion, hydrazine, and ascorbate. The molybdenum blues are mixed-valence compounds where the blue color presumably arises from the intervalence Mo(V) — Mo(VI) electronic transition. These can be viewed as intermediate members of the class of mixed oxy hydroxides the end members of which are Mo(VI)02 and Mo(V)0(OH)2 [27845-91-6]. MoO and Mo(VI) solutions have been used as effective detectors of reductants because formation of the blue color can be monitored spectrophotometrically. The nonprotonic oxides of average oxidation state between V and VI are the molybdenum bronzes, known for their metallic luster and used in the formulation of bronze paints (see Paint). 

Sahcyhc acid USP, EP, and other pharmacopeia grades are used medically as antiseptic, disinfectant, antifungal, and keratolytic agents. Sahcyhc acid is formulated in lotion or ointment formulations for the treatment of dandmff, eczema, psoriasis, and various parasitic skin diseases. Because the keratolytic property of this aromatic acid has use in the safe removal of dead skin cells from the surface of healthy skin, the acid is used in concentrated sahcyhc acid solutions or suspensions to remove warts and corns. In more dilute form, sahcyhc acid preparations have found use in dandmff and eczema treatment. Sahcyhc acid has been considered and found effective by the Advisory Committees to the FDA in various over-the-counter (OTC) dmg regulated uses. Among these are acne products, dermatitis, dry skin, dandmff and psoriasis products, and foot care products (24). 

The equihbrium constant for this reaction at 25°C is 3.4 x 10 (92). The effects of two hydrofluoric acid solutions of different concentrations on various sihca phases are shown in Table 4. 

In acidic solution, the degradation results in the formation of furfural, furfuryl alcohol, 2-furoic acid, 3-hydroxyfurfural, furoin, 2-methyl-3,8-dihydroxychroman, ethylglyoxal, and several condensation products (36). Many metals, especially copper, cataly2e the oxidation of L-ascorbic acid. Oxalic acid and copper form a chelate complex which prevents the ascorbic acid-copper-complex formation and therefore oxalic acid inhibits effectively the oxidation of L-ascorbic acid. L-Ascorbic acid can also be stabilized with metaphosphoric acid, amino acids, 8-hydroxyquinoline, glycols, sugars, and trichloracetic acid (38). Another catalytic reaction which accounts for loss of L-ascorbic acid occurs with enzymes, eg, L-ascorbic acid oxidase, a copper protein-containing enzyme. 

Qua.driva.Ient, Zirconium tetrafluoride is prepared by fluorination of zirconium metal, but this is hampered by the low volatility of the tetrafluoride which coats the surface of the metal. An effective method is the halogen exchange between flowing hydrogen fluoride gas and zirconium tetrachloride at 300°C. Large volumes are produced by the addition of concentrated hydrofluoric acid to a concentrated nitric acid solution of zirconium zirconium tetrafluoride monohydrate [14956-11-3] precipitates (69). The recovered crystals ate dried and treated with hydrogen fluoride gas at 450°C in a fluid-bed reactor. The thermal dissociation of fluorozirconates also yields zirconium tetrafluoride. 

Whereas these preparations do not possess the high bacteriostatic activity of quaternary ammonium germicides, they have the alternate advantage of being rapidly functional in acid solution. In comparative experiments of several different disinfectants, the acid—anionic killed bacteria at lower concentration than five other disinfectants. Only sodium hypochlorite and an iodine product were effective at higher dilution than the acid—anionic. By the AO AC use dilution test, the acid—anionic killed Pseudomonas aeruginosa at 225 ppm. Salmonella choleraesuis at 175 ppm, and Staphylococcus aureus at 325 ppm (172). 

Monomer conversion (79) is followed by measuring the specific gravity of the emulsion. The polymerization is stopped at 91% conversion (sp gr 1.069) by adding a xylene solution of tetraethylthiuram disulfide. The emulsion is cooled to 20°C and aged at this temperature for about 8 hours to peptize the polymer. During this process, the disulfide reacts with and cleaves polysulfide chain segments. Thiuram disulfide also serves to retard formation of gel polymer in the finished dry product. After aging, the alkaline latex is acidified to pH 5.5—5.8 with 10% acetic acid. This effectively stops the peptization reaction and neutralizes the rosin soap (80). 

Catalysis is done by an acidic solution of the stabilized reaction product of stannous chloride and palladium chloride. Catalyst absorption is typically 1—5 p-g Pd per square centimeter. Other precious metals can be used, but they are not as cost-effective. The exact chemical identity of this catalyst has been a matter of considerable scientific interest (19—21,23). It seems to be a stabilized coUoid, co-deposited on the plastic with excess tin. The industry trends have been to use higher activity catalysts at lower concentrations and higher temperatures. Typical usage is 40—150 ppm of palladium at 60°C maximum, and a 30—60-fold or more excess of stannous chloride. Catalyst variations occasionally used include alkaline and non-noble metal catalysts. 

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