Study of oxygen compounds of acid character of Garbi Absheron field oil

The paper presents the results of fraction and structural-group composition of acids and phenols of Garbi Absheron field oil. Studied oil is heavy, tarry, low paraffinic. The acids and phenols have been purified from the oil with their differentiation on the free and associated (in the form of compound esters) forms. Free acids and phenols were purified from the oil via alkali extraction. Their associated forms were purified after saponification of the oil released from the samples. To study the structure-group content of acids and phenols, proton-magnetic resonance spectroscopy method was used. Obtained results showed that acidic oxygen-containing compounds in Garbi Absheron field oil predominantly consist of associated acids and phenols in the form of compound esters. Middle molecules of these phenols contain condensed naphtenic-aromatic cycles, the acids by their structure belong to the derivatives of hydrocarbons of paraffin series of CH3 residual-substitutes.

SYNTHESIS AND INVESTIGATION OF THE CHELATING ION EXCHANGERS BASED ON COPOLYMERS OF EPOXYACRYLATE

The possibilities of obtaining new chelating (complexing) ion exchangers based on copolymers of glycidyl methacrylate (GMA), methyl methacrylate (MMA), tripropylene glycol diacrylate (TPGDA), and oxyethylenediphosphonic acid complexone (OEDP) were studied. The optimal synthesis conditions and studied the physicochemical properties of the resin.To assess the acid-base properties of the synthesized polyelectrolytes, potentiometric studies were carried out, it was determined that the new ion exchangers have a medium acid character, and also belong to polyfunctional ion exchangers. The structure of the synthe-sized ion exchangers GMA-TPGDA-MMA: OEDP, GMA-MMA: OEDP was established by IR spectroscopy and elemental analysis. Studied the influence of the ratio of the initial reacting components, temperature and duration of the process on the static exchange capacity of ion exchangers. It was found that an increase in the amount of oxyethylenediphosphonic acid in the initial mixture in the reaction mixture from 1.0 to 3.0 mass parts leads to an increase in the capacity from 4.3 mEq / g to 6.2 mEq / g according to GMA-TPGDA- MMA: HEDP, from 4.8 mEq / g to 6.6 mEq / g according to GMA-MMA: HEDP. The chemical stability of the ion exchan-gers showed that the obtained ion exchangers are quite inert to chemical reagents. The most stable was the cation exchanger based on the ternary copolymer GMA-TPGDA-MMA: HEDP with a mass ratio of 1: 3. The degree of loss of capacity of the ion exchanger, obtained on its basis, does not exceed 9% when treated with solutions of acids, alkalis, and under the action of oxidizing agents, SEC practically does not change.

Food habits of the population of Kenitra city

<p class="Mabstract">The Moroccan diet is the Mediterranean characterized by a nutritional model that has remained constant in time and space (main ingredients are olive oil, cereals, fresh or dried fruits, and vegetables...). This study's main objective is to reveal the eating habits, the food combination, and the different types of meals that the Kenitra city population is most adopted through a questionnaire filled in by the participants. An investigation is being carried out from June to August 2018 in Kenitra city. This gives information about the composition of meals taken in Moroccan households. The study covered a sample of 510 homes. Analysis of the results showed that the consumption of raw vegetables in salads and an acidic character was the most frequent. It represents 41.2% of the rest of the salads consumed by the target population. The inclusion in the salad of ingredients with an acid-base character takes second place with a percentage of 19.6%. Salads with essential characteristics took third place, with 17.1%.</p><p class="Mabstract">Regarding the consumption of salads in which specific ingredients are cooked. It emerges from the results that salads with an acid character are the most consumed. The percentage obtained in this case is 54.1%. The salads with acid-base characteristics are consumed by the respondents, with a ratio of 26.5% to occupy the second position. Salads of this category having a primary character are eaten with a frequency of 19.4%. The combinations are characterized by their acidity, which can cause serious digestive problems for the consumer.</p>

Bonding between electron-deficient atoms: strong Lewis-acid character preserved in X–Y–X (X = B, Al; Y = Be, Mg) bridges

Beryllium bis(diazaborolyl) derivatives and their Mg and Al-containing analogues are stable compounds stabilized through covalent bonds between electron-deficient atoms, and behave as good Lewis acids.

Characterization and Classification of Soils of the Terra da Esperança Settlement Project in Chapada do Apodi, Brazil

Soil characterization and pedological classification are essential to define its main potentials and restrictions. The objective of this work was to classify the morphological, physical, chemical, and pedological attributes of soils of the Terra da Esperan&ccedil;a Settlement Project (TESP) in Chapada do Apodi, Brazil, and find the most sensitive attributes for distinguishing them using multivariate analysis. The research was carried out in the TESP, in the municipality of Governor Dix-Sept Rosado, state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Ten sites were chosen to open representative soil profiles: Native Forest Area 1 (NFA1), 2 (NFA2), and 3 (NFA3), Collective Area with Native Forest (CNF), Agroecological Area (AEA), Cashew crop Area (CCA) Collective Area with Pasture 1 (CAP1), and 2 (CAP2), Permanent Preservation Area (PPA), and Cajaraneira (Spondia sp.) Orchard Area (COA). Disturbed and undisturbed soil samples were collected and subjected to physical and chemical analysis for soil classification. The soils classes found were: Cambissolo Haplico Carbonatico vertissolico (NFA1), Cambissolo Haplico Carbonatico tipico (CNF, and AEA), Cambissolo Haplico Ta Eutrofico tipico (CAP2, NFA2, and COA), Cambissolo Haplico Ta Eutrofico vertissolico (NFA3), Argissolo Vermelho Distrofico latossolico (CCA), Chernossolo Rendzico Ortico saprolitico (CAP1), and Neossolo Fluvico Ta Eutrofico tipico (PPA). The material of origin of the soils contributed to the presence of a calcic horizon in the profiles NFA1, CNF, AEA, CCA (Cambissolos), and CAP1 (Chernossolos). The textural class of the soils varied from sand to clay. The Argissolo (CCA) presented acid character, high aluminum saturation, low base saturation, dystrophic character, and low cation exchange capacity, forming horizons with chemical limitations, due to its latossolico character. The most sensitive attributes for distinguishing the soil classes were related to the source material, which directly influenced the soil physical (silt and clay) and chemical (acidity, salinity, nutrient availability, and clay activity) attributes.

Liming on picloram leaching in dystrophic Red Yellow Latosol

ABSTRACT The practice of liming may influence the leaching of herbicides in soils, especially those with weak acid character, such as picloram. The study on leaching, preserving soil structure, is an important factor when one intends to understand the dynamics of herbicides and environmental impacts. Thus, the effect of liming on picloram leaching in a dystrophic Red Yellow Latosol under field conditions was studied using a bioindicator plant. The experiment was set up in a completely randomized design (CRD), in split-plot scheme, with factorial in the plot. The factors of the plot corresponded to two soil conditions (presence and absence of liming) and 5 picloram concentrations (0; 384; 768; 1152; 1536 g ha-1), and the factor of the subplot was 5 soil depths (0-8, 8-16, 16-24, 24-32 and 32-40 cm), with four replicates. Pipes were introduced into the soil and, in part of the treatments, limestone was applied superficially. After ninety days, the different doses of picloram were applied on the surface of each pipe and these pipes were withdrawn after an accumulated rainfall of 128 mm, to perform the bioassay using cucumber plants (Cucumis sativus). Evaluations of plant development (phytotoxicity and shoot biomass) were carried out 21 days after sowing. It was concluded that picloram showed high leaching rate under all studied conditions and liming increased picloram leaching at doses lower than 768 g ha-1.

Monitoring the Vegetation Communities on the Southern Slope of the Gutai Mountains on the Basis of Ecological Indices

The analysis of the composition on the ecologic categories of the mountain region flora of the southern slope of the Gutai Mountains was carried out to monitor the adaptive and evolutionary process of the species. To achieve the spectrum of the ecological categories consideration was given to the preferences of the species against the main ecological factors: edaphic humidity (U), air temperature (T) and soil reaction (R). The results obtained are well-suited to the ecological character of the mountain flora, the stenoionic species illustrate the neutrophilic acid character of soils, with some peculiarities related to the type of mother rocks.

Alkaline-assisted stannation of beta zeolite as a scalable route to Lewis-acid catalysts for the valorisation of renewables

Alkaline-assisted stannation comprises a scalable one-pot method to incorporate tin centres with a Lewis-acid character in beta zeolite for the isomerisation of renewables.