Coupling constants, three-iron

The main difference between mononuclear complexes containing either a M—H—C or a M—H—Si three-center bond is that most tj2-CH complexes correspond to an earlier stage of the addition reaction than do the 7j2-SiH complexes 7(CMH) coupling constants are usually closer to the values for /(OH), while /(SiMH) values are closer to 2/(SiMH), and the relative lengthening of the C—H distance on 172 coordination is usually smaller than that of coordinated Si—H bonds. For example, in the representative iron complex 21 [the structure of which was determined by neutron diffraction analysis (74)], the coordinated C—H bond... 

Iron ( Fe) (7=1/2). Chemical shifts and spin-spin coupling constants in the NMR spectra on Fe for series of transition metal complexes were analysed. In the absence of steric factors, the values of chemical shifts and spin-spin coupling constants depend on three effects of... 

Because of the restricted rotation about C=C bonds, the alkenyl (vinylic) H atoms of unsymmetrical alkenes are not equivalent in other words, they are in unique chemical environments. For example, ethyl propenoate (ethyl acrylate) is an unsymmetrical terminal alkene therefore, the three alkenyl H atoms are nonequivalent (Figure 13.21). As a result, their nuclei couple with each other. In alkenes, irons coupling generally results in larger coupling constants 11-18 Hz) compared to cis coupling... 

Another specialized form of potentiometric endpoint detection is the use of dual-polarized electrodes, which consists of two metal pieces of electrode material, usually platinum, through which is imposed a small constant current, usually 2-10 /xA. The scheme of the electric circuit for this kind of titration is presented in Figure 4.1b. The differential potential created by the imposition of the ament is a function of the redox couples present in the titration solution. Examples of the resultant titration curve for three different systems are illustrated in Figure 4.3. In the case of two reversible couples, such as the titration of iron(II) with cerium(IV), curve a results in which there is little potential difference after initiation of the titration up to the equivalence point. Hie titration of arsenic(III) with iodine is representative of an irreversible couple that is titrated with a reversible system. Hence, prior to the equivalence point a large potential difference exists because the passage of current requires decomposition of the solvent for the cathode reaction (Figure 4.3b). Past the equivalence point the potential difference drops to zero because of the presence of both iodine and iodide ion. In contrast, when a reversible couple is titrated with an irreversible couple, the initial potential difference is equal to zero and the large potential difference appears after the equivalence point is reached. 

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