YU-ISSN 0352-5139 J.Serb.Chem.Soc. Vol 67, No 4(2002) CONTENTS Organic Chemistry G. Lali}, D. Galoni}, R. Matovi} and R. N. Sai~i}: A model study of epothilone synthesis: an alternative synthetic approach to the C1–C7 fragment 221 Inorganic Chemistry R. N. Prasad, M. Agrawal and M. Sharma: Mixed ligand complexes of alkaline earth metals: Part XII. Mg(II), Ca(II), Sr(II) and Ba(II) complexes with 5-chlorosalicylaldehyde and salicylaldehyde or hydroxyaromatic ketones 229 D. D. Stamenovi} and S. R. Trifunovi}: The synthesis and characterization of facial and meridional isomers of uns-cis-(ethylenediamine-N,N’-di-3-propionato)cobalt(III) complexes with S-lysine and S-histidine 235 H. S. M. Seleem, M. El-Behairy, M. M. Masshaly and H. H. Mena: Thermodynamics of complexation of isatin-3-thiosemicarbazone (HIT) and other related derivatives with some metal ions 243 Physical Chemistry M. F. Cheng, H. O. Ho, C. S. Lam and W. K. Li: Heats of formation for the azine series: A Gaussian-3 study 257 D. V. Koladkar and P. M. Dhadke: Solvent extraction of Sc(III) from sulfuric acid solution by bis(2ethylhexyl) phosphonic acid in toluene 265 Electrochemistry K. I. Popov, S. M. Pe{i} and P. M. @ivkovi}: The current distribution in an electrochemical cell. Part VII. Concluding remarks 273 Materials A. Golubovi}, S. Nikoli}, R. Gaji}, S. Djuri} and A. Val~i}: The growth and optical properties of Bi12SiO20 single crystals 279 A. Golubovi}, S. Nikoli}, R. Gaji}, S. Djuri} and A. Val~i}: The growth of Nd:YAG single crystals 291 In memoriam: Ernest B. Yeager 301 Errata 303 J.Serb.Chem.Soc. 67(4)221-227(2002) UDC 542.913+582.231+547.311:615.277 JSCS-2942 Original scientific paper A model study of epothilone synthesis: an alternative synthetic approach to the C1–C7 fragment GOJKO LALI]#, DANICA GALONI]#, RADOMIR MATOVI]# AND RADOMIR N. SAI^I] Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 16, P.O. Box 158, YU-11000 Belgrade and Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy-Center for Chemistry, Njego{eva 12, YU-11001 Belgrade, Yugoslavia (Received 25 September 2001) In this model study an alternative synthetic approach to the C1–C7 fragment of epothilones was investigated. Starting from 4,4-dimethylcyclopentenone, a 7 step reaction sequence afforded the key intermediate 7 in 27 % overall yield. Surprisingly, the attempted deprotection of latent functionalities in 7 failed, indicating the incompatibility of the ethoxyethyl protective group with the reaction conditions employed. Keywords: epothilones, epoxides, enol ethers, alkylations, Lewis acids. REFERENCES 1. Isolation and structure elucidation: a) G. Hofle, N. Bedorf, K. Gerth, H. Reichenbach, (GBF), DE-B 4 138 042, 1933. C. A. 120 (1993) 52841; b) G. Hofle, N. Bedorf, H. Steinmetz, D. Schomburg, K. Gerth, H. Reichenbach, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Eng. 35 (1996) 1567 2. For review articles on epothilones, see: a) K. C. 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Mg(II), Ca(II), Sr(II) and Ba(II) complexes with 5-chlorosalicylaldehyde and salicylaldehyde or hydroxyaromatic ketones R. N. PRASAD, MITHLESH AGRAWAL and MADHULIKA SHARMA Department of Chemistry, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur – 302004, India (Received 9 August 2001) The reactions of alkaline earth metal chlorides with 5-chlorosalicylaldehyde and salicylaldehyde, 2hydroxyacetophenone or 2-hydroxypropiophenone have been carried out in 1 : 1 : 1 mole ratio and the mixed ligand complexes of the type MLL’(H2O)2 (where M = Mg(II), Ca(II), Sr(II) and Ba(II), HL = 5chlorosalicylaldehyde and HL’ = salicylaldehyde, 2-hydroxyacetophenone or 2-hydroxypropiophenone) have been isolated. These complexes were characterized by TLC, conductance measurements, IR and 1HNMR spectra. Keywords: mixed ligand complexes, alkaline earth metals. REFERENCES 1. P. Pfeiffer, E. Buchholz, O. Bauer, J. Prakt. Chem. 129 (1931) 163 [C. A. 25 (1931) 2131 ] 2.V. I. Kumov, Z. A. Bitovt, A. S. Pesis, Zh. Neorg. 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Chem. Soc. 62 (1985) 552. J.Serb.Shem.Soc. 67(4)235–241(2002) UDC 542.913+547.466.4+546.73:577.112.385+547.78 JSCS-2944 Original scientific paper The synthesis and characterization of facial and meridional isomers of uns-cis-(ethylenediamine-N-N’-di-3-propionato) cobalt(III) complexes with S-lysine and S-histidine DANIJELA D. STAMENOVI] and SRE]KO R. TRIFUNOVI] Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Kragujevac, P. O. Box 60, 34000 Kragujevac, Yugoslavia (Received 14 November 2001) In the reaction of sodium uns-cis-(ethylenediamine-N-N’-di-3-propionato)-(carbonato)cobaltate(III) dihydrate and the corresponding amino acid (S-lysine or S-histidine) at 70 ºC, both the theoretically possible facial and meridional isomers of the uns-cis-(ethylenediamine-N-N’-di-3propionato)(aminoacidato)cobalt(III) complexes were prepared. The complexes were isolated chromatographically and characterized by elemental analyses, as well as by electron absorption and infrared spectroscopy. 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MENA Chemistry Department, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University, Roxy, Cairo, Egypt (Received 12 September, revised 6 December 2001) Proton-ligand formation constants of isatin-3-thiosemicarbazone (HIT) ; N-acetylisatin-3thiosemicarbazone (HAIT) and 5-(p-nitrobenzoyl)-1,2,4-triazino[5,6-b]indole-3-thione (HBITr) ligands and their corresponding metal-ligand formation constants with Mn2+, Fe3+, Co2+, Ni2+, Cu2+, Zn2+, Cd2+, UO22+ and Th4+ ions were determined pH-metrically at 10, 20, 30 and 40 ºC in 75 %(v/v) ethanol–water. The thermodynamic parameters (DG, DH and DS) were also evaluated. It was found that both log K1 and – DH1, for HIT and HAIT-complexes are somewhat larger than log K2 and –DH2, indicating a change in the dentate character of these ligands from tridentate (ONN-donors) in 1:1 chelates to bidentate (ON-donors) in 1:2; M:L chelates. 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J.Serb.Chem.Soc. 67(4)279-289(2002) UDC 546-162+546.87-036.8:548.2:535.004.12 JSCS-2949 Original scientific paper The growth and optical properties of Bi12SiO20 single crystals ALEKSANDAR GOLUBOVI]1 , SLOBODANKA NIKOLI]1, RADO[ GAJI]1, STEVAN \URI]2 and ANDREJA VAL^I]3 1Institute of Physics, Pregrevica 118, P. O. Box 57, YU-11001 Belgrade, 2Faculty of Mining and Geology, \u{ina 7, P. O. Box 162, YU-11000 Belgrade and 3Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Karnegijeva 4, YU-11000 Belgrade, Yugoslavia (Received 11 May 2001) Single crystals of Bi12SiO20 were grown from the melt by the Czochralski technique. The critical crystal diameter dc = 10 mm and the critical rate of rotation wc = 20 rpm were calculated by equations from the hydrodynamics of a melt. The rate of crystal growth was experimentally obtained to be 5 mm/h. The crystal growth was in the [ 111] direction. The lattice parameter a = 1.0096 nm was determined by X-ray powder diffraction. The reflectance spectra were recorded in the wave numbers range 20–5000 cm-1 at different temperatures. For all the recorded spectra the values of the vibrational TO and LO modes were found using the Kramers-Kronig analysis (KKA). Twentyfive TO and LO modes were found at 70 K, and eighteen at 295 K. The obtained results are discussed and compared with published data. Keywords: bismuth silicon oxide single crystals, Czochralski technique, critical diameter, critical rate of rotation, optical properties. REFERENCES 1. J. F. Carvalho, A. C. Hernandes, J. Crystal Growth 205 (1999) 185 2. B. A. Horowitz, F. J. Corbett, Opt. Eng. 17 (1978) 353 3. W. Piekarcyk, M. Swirkowitz, S. Gazda, Mater. Res. Bull. 13 (1978) 889 4. R. C. Troth, J. C. Dainty, Opt. Letters 16 (1991) 53 5. H. Rajbenbach, J. P. Huignard, B. Loiseaux, Opt. Commun. 48 (1983) 247 6. R. C. G. Barnes, J. Crystal Growth 69 (1984) 248 7. L. Boutsikaris, S. Mailis, N. A. Vainos, J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 15 (1998) 1042 8. J. C. Brice, T. 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Val~i}, Tehnika: Novi materijali 9 (2000) 17 (in Serbian). J.Serb.Chem.Soc. 67(4)291–300(2002) UDC 548.2:546.657:666.293.35 JSCS-2950 Original scientific paper The growth of Nd: YAG single crystals ALEKSANDAR GOLUBOVI]1, SLOBODANKA NIKOLI]1, RADO[ GAJI]1, STEVAN \URI]2 and ANDREJA VAL^I]3 1Institute of Physics, Pregrevica 118, P. O. Box 57, YU-11001 Belgrade, 2Faculty of Mining and Geology, \u{ina 7, P. O. Box 162, YU-11000 Belgrade and 3Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Karnegijeva 4, YU-11000 Belgrade, Yugoslavia (Received 17 October, revised 17 December 2001) Y3Al5O12 doped with 0.8 % wt. Nd (Nd:YAG) single crystals were grown by the Czochralski technique under an argon atmosphere. The conditions for growing the Nd: YAG single crystals were calculated by using a combination of Reynolds and Grashof numbers. The critical crystal diameter and the critical rate of rotation were calculated from the hydrodynamics of the melt. 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Yeager Ernest B. Yeager, the Frank Hovorka Professor of Chemistry at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, died on March 8, 2002. Prof. Yeager was an Honorary Member of the Serbian Chemical Society and a Member of the Editorial Board of this journal. To keep the memory of Professor Yeager's colossal contribution to electrochemistry and physical acoustics it is not necessary to dwell long on nearly 50 years of teaching at the Case Western Reserve University, advising 80 PhD thesis and 45 postdoctoral fellowships (domestic and international), 270 scientific papers and 20 books edited or co-edited. Ernest B. Yeager graduated summa cum laude with his B.A. degree from Montclair State University in 1945. He enrolled as a graduate student in chemistry at Western Reserve University in 1945. After earning his Ph.D. in 1948, he joined the Department of Chemistry of the Case Western Reserve University, where he served until his retirement in 1990. He became a full professor in 1958. Prof. Yeager founded the Case Center of Electrochemical Studies in 1976 which later become the Yeager Center of Electrochemical Sciences. The Center is one of the largest University research groups in the United States working in the field of electrochemistry. In 1994 the Center was rededicated in his honor as the Ernest B. Yeager Center for Electrochemical Sciences. During his career he served as president of the Electrochemical Society 1963-66 and the International Society of Electrochemistry 1969-71, as well as vice president of the Acoustical Society of America. Among the awards he received are the Acheson Medal and the Vittoria de Nora Medal – both from the Electrochemical Society. He also received the Biennial Award of the Acoustical Society of America and a Navy Certificate of Commendation, for work as a member of the committee on undersea warfare. Prof. Yeager's research and teaching made him internationally known. Yugoslav electrochemists, especially those from the Belgrade electrochemistry school, considered him not only an outstanding scientist, but also a generous person. We enjoyed travelling with him through our country, listening to his lectures during his visits to Belgrade, having scientific, but also general discussions with him. The members of the Serbian Chemical Society recognized his warm feelings and were honored to have him as a friend. Those who had the privilege to work with him, to familiarize themselves with his huge scientific knowledge, also had the oportunity to familiarize themselves with a man of honor, simply a great man. We will mourn Prof. Yeager's death with the permanent feeling that a real personality has left us. Branislav Nikoli} J.Serb.Chem.Soc. 67(4)303(2002) Errata 1. In the paper entitled "The effect of reversing current deposition on the apparent density of electrolytic copper powder" by K.I. Popov et al. published in the Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 67(1)61– 67(2002) the name of one author printed as Lj.J. Popovi} should read Lj.J. Pavlovi}. 2. By technical mistake paginations of pages 141 and 142 appear two times. No further correction of this will be made.