Carbon from degassing

Sufficient data are not yet available to allow evaluation of the relative merits of palladium-on-carbon and degassed Raney nickel catalysts. Comparable yields of 2,2 -biquinolines have been obtained by both methods under suitable conditions but the percentage conversions with degassed Raney nickel have been found to be much lower, reflecting the extent of side reactions with this catalyst. However, work in this laboratory has shown that the reaction of quinoline with palladium-on-carbon is not free from complications for example, at least three products in addition to 2,2 -biquinoline have been detected by paper chromatography. 

Eluent degassing is important due to trap in the check valve causing the prime loose of pump. Eoss of prime results in erratic eluent flow or no flow at all. Sometimes only one pump head will lose its prime and the pressure will fluctuate in rhythm with the pump stroke. Another reason for removing dissolved air from the eluent is because air can get result in changes in the effective concentration of the eluent. Carbon dioxide from air dissolved in water forms of carbonic add. Carbonic add can change the effective concentration of a basic eluent including solutions of sodium hydroxide, bicarbonate and carbonate. Usually degassed water is used to prepare eluents and efforts should be made... 

Wang, Z.A., and Cai, W. (2004) Carbon dioxide degassing and inorganic carbon export from a marsh-dominated estuary (the Duplin River) A marsh CO2 pump. Limnol. Oceanogr. 49, 341-354. 

McGee KA, Doukas MP, Gerlach TM (2001) Quiescent hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide degassing from Mount Baker, Washington. Geophys Res Lett 28(23) 4479-4482... 

Several products other than 2,2 -biaryls have been isolated following reaction of pyridines with metal catalysts. From the reaction of a-picoline with nickel-alumina, Willink and Wibaut isolated three dimethylbipyridines in addition to the 6,6 -dimethyl-2,2 -bipyridine but their structures have not been elucidated. From the reaction of quinaldine with palladium-on-carbon, Rapoport and his co-workers " obtained a by-product which they regarded as l,2-di(2-quinolyl)-ethane. From the reactions of pyridines and quinolines with degassed Raney nickel several different types of by-product have been identified. The structures and modes of formation of these compounds are of interest as they lead to a better insight into the processes occurring when pyridines interact with metal catalysts. 

Demineralization by SAC(H)/SBA(OH) Removes virtually all TDS, including carbon dioxide and silica. The TDS in treated water is normally below 2 to 4 ppm. Conductivity is below 10 to 15 pS/cm, but this depends on the degree of sodium slip from the cation. Any slip is converted to sodium hydroxide in the anion unit (salt splitting), causing a sharp increase in conductivity and increased silica solubility. The lack of a degasser drains the anion unit capacity and requires increased caustic for regeneration. 

Tajika, E. and Matsui, T. (1993) Degassing history and carbon cycle From an impact-induced steam atmosphere to the present atmosphere. Lithos, 30, 267-280. 

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