Sodium molecule , application

Henriet A, Masnou-Seeuws F, Dulieu O. (1991) Diabatic representation ofro the excited states of the Na2 molecule Application to the associative ionization reaction between two excited sodium atoms. Z. Phys. D 18 287-298. 

Over the years, 18-crown-6 has probably been utilized in more applications than any other erown with the possible exception of dibenzo-18-crown-6. There are several reasons for this. First, simple syntheses of 18-crown-6 have been available for a long time and the molecule may be prepared from very inexpensive starting materials. Equally important, however, is the fact that 18-crown-6 is a very strong binder for a number of alkali metals, especially sodium and potassium cations. 

Omission of the phenolic group from cyclazocine results in a molecule which retains analgesic activity. In a classical application of the Grewe synthesis,15 the methylated pyridinium salt 54 is condensed with benzylmagnesium bromide. There is thus obtained the dihydropyridine 55. Treatment of that intermediate with sodium borohydride results in reduction of the iminium function to afford the tetrahydro derivative 56. Cyclization of 56 on treatment with acid leads to the desired benzomorphan nucleus. The cis compound (57) is separated from the mixture of isomers and demethylated by the cyanogen bromide procedure (58,... 

By far the most important reducing system for the batchwise application of vat dyes is sodium dithionite (Na2S204) in a solution of sodium hydroxide. Obviously the theoretical concentrations required will depend on the number of keto groups in the dye molecule and on its relative molecular mass and concentration, but the reaction can be represented as in Scheme 12.20 for an anthraquinonoid dye with two keto groups. The effect of air oxidation on alkaline... 

Although many types of dye contain sulphur other than in sulphonic acid groups, sulphur dyes are usually considered to be those dyes that are best applied from a sodium sulphide dyebath. Like vat dyes, sulphur dyes are water-insoluble before and after application to cellulosic fibres. Disulphide linkages in the dye molecules are readily reduced by sodium... 

Stabilization in water (surface tension 72 mN/m) can be achieved through the use of surfactants [77] such as SDBS [78] or sodium cholate [79], or long chain polymers such as polyvinyl alcohol. While this allows a non-toxic and easily removed solvent to be used, the presence of the surfactant or polymer molecules can be detrimental to the subsequent applications [80]. 

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