Michael addition of nitromethane to 3-buten-2-one catalyzed by potassium fluoride supported on Al2O3, ZnO, SnO2, sepiolite, AlPO4, AlPO4?Al2O3 and AlPO4?ZnO

The Michael addition of nitromethane to 3-buten-2-one has been carried out in the absence of solvent, using potassium fluoride supported on Al₂O₃, ZnO, SnO₂, sepiolite, AlPO₄, AlPO₄–Al₂O₃ and AlPO₄–ZnO catalysts. We found that KF/ZnO easily performed the Michael addition and thus, ZnO is a better support for the basic reagent than Al₂O₃. Besides, the Michael addition was not successful with AlPO₄ or AlPO₄-metal oxide acidic supports.

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3--2- , , Al₂O₃, ZnO, SnO₂, , AlPO₄, AlPO₄–Al₂O₃ AlPO₄–ZnO. , KF/ZnO .. ZnO, , , Al₂O₃. , , AlPO₄ AlPO₄- .

     

Study of acid-base properties of a SiO2?AlPO4 (80∶20 W/W) catalyst

2-Methyl-3-butyn-2-ol (MBOH) transformation was used as a test reaction in order to determine the acid-base properties of a SiO₂/AlPO₄ (80∶20 w/w) catalyst. Experiments were carried out in a microcatalytic pulse reactor and in a continuous-flow reactorvia Temperature Programmed Surface Reactions-Mass Spectrometry (TPSR-MS). Results are compared to acid-base properties calculated by other instrumental techniques.     

Solid state synthesis of CuFe2O4 from Cu(OH)2?·?CuCO3–4FeC2O4?·?2H2O mixtures: mechanism of reaction and thermal characterization of CuFe2O4

Copper Ferrite has been prepared by solid state synthesis of milled mixtures of copper basic carbonate [Cu(OH)₂ · CuCO₃] and iron (II) oxalate dihydrate [FeC₂O₄ · 2H₂O]. The reaction mechanism has been studied by simultaneous TG/DSC analysis: the different steps of the mass loss process have been individuated along with the relevant enthalpy terms starting from both physical and mechanically activated mixtures. CuFe₂O₄ has been synthesized by annealing the mechanically activated mixture at 750–800 °C while no pure CuFe₂O₄ is obtained by annealing the physical mixture at temperatures as high as 1100 °C. CuFe₂O₄ has been characterized as concerns the molar het capacity, the tetragonal–cubic transition enthalpy and the Curie point.     

Kinetic simulation of oxidative dehydrogenation of n-butenes over SnO2?Sb2O4 catalysts

A previously suggested reaction mechanism was utilized to evaluate a kinetic model for the oxidation of n-butenes over ShSb=31 mixed oxide catalyst. With this model, kinetic curves measured at 673 K were simulated, illustrating the changes of amounts of undetectable surface components, too.

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- SnSb=31 . , 673 K, .

     

Synthesis and structures of Cs4[(UO2)2(C2O4)(SO4)2(NCS)2] · 4H2O and (NH4)4[(UO2)2(C2O4)(SO4)2(NCS)2] · 6H2O

Single crystals of Cs₄[(UO₂)₂(C₂O₄)(SO₄)₂(NCS)₂] · 4H₂O (I) and (NH₄)₄[(UO₂)₂(C₂O₄)(SO₄)₂(NCS)₂] · 6H₂O (II) have been synthesized and studied by X-ray diffraction. The crystals of both compounds are orthorhombic with the space group Pbam, Z = 2, and unit cell parameters a = 12.0177(3) ?, b = 18.6182(5) ?, c = 6.7573(10) ?, R = 0.0376 (I); a = 11.6539(9) ?, b = 18.3791(13) ?, c = 6.7216(5) ?, R = 0.0179 (II). The main structural units of crystals I and II are [(UO₂)₂(C₂O₄)(SO₄)₂(NCS)₂]⁴⁻ chains belonging to the crystal-chemical group A₂K⁰²B₂²M₂¹ (A = UO₂²⁺, K⁰² = C₂O₄²⁻, B² = SO₄²⁻, M¹ = NCS⁻) of the uranyl complexes. The uranium-containing chains are joined into a three-dimensional framework due to a system of electrostatic interactions with the cesium or ammonium ions in the structure of I. In the structure of II, this framework is additionally stabilized by hydrogen bonds involving the outer-sphere water molecules and ammonium ions. Original Russian Text ? I.V. Medrish, A.V. Virovets, E.V. Peresypkina, L.B. Serezhkina, 2008, published in Zhurnal Neorganicheskoi Khimii, 2008, Vol. 53, No. 7, pp. 1115–1120.     

Ammoxidation of 3- and 4-picolines over V2O5?SnO2/γ?Al2O3 catalyst

The ammoxidation of 3- and 4-picolines has been studied over V₂O₅–SnO₂/–Al₂O₃ catalysts prepared by surface impregnation technique. Best results were obtained for the generation of cyanopyridines in the temperature range 400–450°C and sub-stoichiometric value with respect to O₂. Catalysts that were calcined above 700°C showed no activity.

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3- 4- V₂O₅–SnO₂/–Al₂O₃, . 400–450°C O₂. , 700 K, .

     

Estimation of kinetic parameters in oxidative dehydrogenation of n-butenes over SnO2?Sb2O4 catalysts

Kinetic curves measured in the oxidation of n-butenes over a SnSb=31 mixed oxide catalyst were fitted by the kinetic model put forward in a previous paper. The goodness of fitting shows that the kinetic behavior of this complex reaction system can be described by a mechanism involving acidic and redox sites on the catalyst surface.

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- SnSb=31 , . , , - .

     

Methanation of CO2 over Ru?SiO2 catalyst

Using Ru–SiO₂ catalyst, the kinetics of methanation of carbon dioxide has been studied. In the temperature range of 320–460°C a simple power law model is found to predict experimental results with a good agreement over the range of variables studied.

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Ru/SiO₂. , 320–460°C.

     

Synthesis and study of the properties of K2Y1 ? x ? yEuxTby(MoO4)(PO4) and K2Y1 ? x ? yEuxTby(MoO4)(PO4)1?δ(VO4)δ solid solutions

Al synthesized samples are isostructural and crystallize in the orthorhombic symmetry system, space group Ibca. Particles of the final product of ∼200 nm in size have been obtained. The introduction of the vanadate anion into the matrix composition leads to the lowering of the symmetry of the Eu³⁺ environment and to the rise of the defect luminescence at 450–550 nm because of the unit cell distortion. The luminescence of defects in terbium-europium-containing samples is determined by the sample surface area, which decreases on annealing. The τ, W ₀ and γ parameters of the luminescence kinetics of the samples have been determined.     

Crystal Structure of [Co?6H2O][Co?4H2O?2Gly]?2SO4

The crystals of [Co6H₂O][Co4H₂O2Gly]2SO₄ were studied by X-ray diffraction analysis (triclinic, P , a = 5.975(5), b = 15.469(5), c = 6.765(5) , =120.71(5), =83.23(5), =98.77(5)°). The structure contains complex cations of two types: [Co6H₂O]²⁺ and [Co4H₂O2Gly]²⁺ and SO ₄ ^2– anions linked by hydrogen bonds and electrostatic forces. Three chemically nonequivalent charged layers can be distinguished in the structure: one layer is formed by cobalt hexaaqua complexes, another by [Co4H₂O2Gly]^2– complexes, and the third layer consists of sulfate anions interlaying the former two. The layers alternate along the b axis and are connected by a 3D system of hydrogen bonds.     

Stability and thermal behaviour of BH4-anions inside pores of sodium-potassium-tetrahydroborate aluminosilicate sodalite (Na1?x Kx)8[AlSiO4]6(BH4)2; x?~?0.5

Tetrahydroborate enclathrated sodalites are interesting compounds which offer new concepts for hydrogen storage as well as possibilities of special chemical reactions inside pores by the strong reduction force of tetrahydroborate. In the present paper, we show that these new materials can be further modified by hydrothermal cation exchange without decomposition of the predominant amounts of the hydrolysis sensitive BH₄ ⁻ anions inside the sodalite cages. We succeeded in preparing sodalite (Na_1−x K_x)₈[AlSiO₄]₆(BH₄)₂; (x ~ 0.5) by hydrothermal treatment of the pure sodium tetrahydroborate sodalite in KNO₃-solution at 473 K for 48 h. This product was characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX) and temperature dependent FT-IR-spectroscopy. Investigations of thermal reaction behaviour of the enclathrated BH₄ ⁻ anions revealed a decrease in metaborate formation temperature close to 100 K compared with the pure sodium tetrahydroborate sodalite. This is discussed by structural changes according to potassium incorporation and the influence of degradation of crystallinity during cation exchange.     

Oxidative coupling of methane over Bi2O3?P2O5?K2O/Sm2O3

Oxidative coupling of methane over Bi₂O₃–P₂O₅–K₂O/Sm₂O₃ takes place giving more C₂H₄ as compared to C₂H₆. Sm₂O₃ supported Bi–P–K is a more active and selective catalyst, than TiO₂, -Al₂O₃, SiO₂ and MgO supported catalysts.

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Bi₂O₃–P₂O₅–K₂O/Sm₂O₃ , . Bi–P–K, Sm₂O₃, , TiO₂, -Al₂O₃, SiO₂, MgO.

     

Vapor-phase synthesis of isoprene from formaldehyde and isobutylene over CuSO4?MOx/SiO2 catalysts

Vapor-phase synthesis of isoprene from formaldehyde and isobutylene over CuSO₄–MO_x/SiO₂ catalysts has been studied. The results show that CuSO₄–MO_x/SiO₂ catalysts exhibit a good catalytic activity; especially when the metal oxides have appropriate basicity, is isoprene yield greatly enhanced. The results of product analysis indicate that there are side-reactions during isoprene production, which are isoprene hydrogenation, polymerization of isobutylene, copolymerization of isobutylene and isoprene, and reaction of C₅ aldehyde and ketone formed during isoprene production. In addition, catalytic behavior of the catalysts and probable mechanism of side-reactions are discussed.

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CuSO₄–MO_x/SiO₂. ; , . , , , , , , C₅ , . .

     

Synthesis and characterization of a new octamolybdate (NH4)4[Mo8O24(C3H2O2)2] · 4H2O

A new complex with the formula (NH₄)₄[Mo₈O₂₄(C₃H₂O₂)₂] · 4H₂O (1) has been synthesized and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction and infrared spectrum. The complex is small yellow crystal and space group P ₁ with a = 9.9869(18) ?, b = 10.030(19) ?, c = 10.366(19) ?, α = 91.68(3)°, β = 98.94(3)°, γ = 119.37(2)°, V = 887(3) ?³, and Z = 1. The complex contains two malonic acid ligands bonded to the γ-Mo_{8 26}⁴⁻ ions which consist of eight MoO₆ edge-sharing octahedral. In this crystal structure, the octamolybdate anion is mutually hydrogen bonded by ammonium ions and water molecules.     

Synthesis, crystal structure and luminescence of a novel metal-organic polymer {Cd2(C4H2O4)2(C4H6N2)2(H2O)2 · 2H2O}n

The novel 3D coordination polymer {Cd₂(C₄H₂O₄)₂(C₄H₆N₂)₂(H₂O)₂ · 2H₂O} _n (I) has been synthesized and characterized by standard solid state methods including single-crystal X-ray crystallography. The compound crystallizes in triclinic space group P [`1]\bar 1 with a = 8.589(4), b = 10.585(3), c = 13.094(1) ?, α = 84.91(4)°, β = 79.21(0)°, γ = 83.76(4)°, V = 1159.5(1) ?³, Z = 2. The fumaric acid acts as a multimodal bridging ligand in the polymer unit. One of the fumaric acid ligands tridentately chelates to two Cd²⁺ cations in the same dinuclear unit, while the other bidentately chelates to two Cd²⁺ cations in another dinuclear unit. The two metal centers possess slightly distorted pentagonal bipyramid geometry with four Cd {(μ₄-fumarato)-(μ₂-fumarato)-bis(2-methylimidazolyl)-diaqua} units joining together to form a 28-membered ring. The whole molecule exhibits a through channel along y-axis and 2D layers in xz plane. With hydrogen bond and π-π interaction, the 2D layers construct a 3D microporous network.     

Crystal structure of K2[Mo3(PdPPh3)S4(C2O4)3(H2O)3]·0.5H2O

By the reaction of [Mo₃S₄(C₂O₄)₃(H₂O)₃]²⁻ with PdCl₂ and NH₄H₂PO₂ as a reducing agent, followed by the addition of PPh₃, a new oxalate cuboidal cluster complex [Mo₃(PdPPh₃)S₄(C₂O₄)₃(H₂O)₃]²⁻ is obtained. It was isolated and structurally characterized as K₂[Mo₃(PdPPh₃)S₄(C₂O₄)₃(H₂O)₃]·0.5H₂O. Original Russian Text Copyright ? 2008 by A. L. Gushchin, M. N. Sokolov, D. Yu. Naumov, and V. P. Fedin __________ Translated from Zhurnal Strukturnoi Khimii, Vol. 49, No. 4, pp. 775–778, May–June, 2008.     

Deuterium exchange reaction of ethylbenzene over an Fe2O3?K2CO3?Cr2O3 catalyst

Isotope exchange reaction of ethylbenzene with water or hydrogen has been examined over Fe₂O₃–K₂CO₃–Cr₂O₃ catalyst. The participation of the hydrogen attached to -carbon or phenyl group was observed. The exchange rate of the -hydrogen was compared for different alkylbenzenes and found that toluene was the most active, whereas cumene was inactive. This order suggested that the -hydrogen dissociated as a proton. -Adsorbed state was supposed as an intermediate of dehydrogenation, which dissociates the -hydrogen reversibly as a proton on a basic site. Including the results of exchange reaction of styrene, the overall route of dehydrogenation is discussed.     

Sandwich-type Uranium-Substituted of Bismuthotungstate: Synthesis and Structure Determination of [Na(UO2)2(H2O)4(BiW9O33)2]13?

The sandwich-type [Na(UO₂)₂(H₂O)₄(BiW₉O₃₃)₂]¹³⁻ uranium (VI) has been synthesized by reacting the trivacant species of B-α-[BiW₉O₃₃]⁹⁻ with and investigated by IR and UV–Vis spectroscopy, and elemental analysis. The X-ray single crystal analysis was carried out on Na₁₃[Na(UO₂)₂(H₂O)₄(BiW₉O₃₃)₂] · 33H₂O (I) which crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group Pna2₁ with a = 33.8454(19) ?, b = 21.1484(12) ?, c = 13.2403(7) ?, α = 90°, β = 90°, γ = 90°, and Z = 4. The polyanion consists of two lacunary B-α-[BiW₉O₃₃]⁹⁻ groups which sandwich two uranyl cations and one sodium cation. The uranium atoms adopt distorted pentagonal–bipyramidal coordination, achieved by two equatorial bonds to each BiW₉O₃₃ unit and one external water ligand. The coordination of each uranium atom is evident by the shift of ν_as(W–O_b–W) and ν_as(Bi–O) stretching vibrational bonds. Electronic supplementary material  The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

Specifics of pyrohydrolytic and solid-phase syntheses of solid solutions in the (MgGa2O4)x(MgFe2O4)1 ? x system

This work demonstrates the possibility of preparing solid solutions in the (MgGa₂O₄) _x (MgFe₂O₄)_{1 − x} system by pyrohydrolytic and solid-phase methods. It is shown that the products obtained have different specific surface areas depending on the ratio between metal nitrates and citric acid. The composition dependence of the unit cell parameter deviates considerably from the Vegard’s rule. The compounds obtained are found to be stable up to 300°C, which makes them candidate materials for electronics.