SYNTHESIS OF FUNCTIONAL POLYETHYLENE via COPOLYMERIZATION OF ETHYLENE AND SUBSTITUTED ALLENE USING BIS(β-ENAMINOKETONATO)TITANIUM CATALYSTS

Novel copolymerization of ethylene with substituted allenes(CH_2=C = CH—R,1:R = n-butyl,2:R =n-octyl) using bis(β-enaminoketonato)titanium catalysts[PhN = C(R_2)CHC(R_1)O]_2TiCl_2(1a:R_1 = CF_3,R_2 = CH_3;1b:R_1 = Ph,R_2 = CF_3) has been investigated.In the presence of modified methylaluminoxane,these catalysts can copolymerize ethylene with substituted allenes,affording copolymers with unimodal molecular weight distributions and homogeneous compositions.By varying the reaction conditions,the comonomer i...     

Ring-opening polymerizaion of 2,2-dimethyltrimethylene carbonate initiated by <Emphasis Type="Italic">in situ</Emphasis> generated,tetrahydrosalen stablized yttrium borohydride complex and random copolymerization with <Emphasis Type="Italic">ɛ</Emphasis>-caprolactone

The poly（2,2-dimethyltrimethylene carbonate）（PDTC）with one hydroxyl and one formate terminal functions was synthesized by in situ generated,tetrahydrosalen stabilized yttrium borohydride complex.The influences of monomer/initiator molar ratio,temperature and reaction time on polymerization of DTC were investigated.Under the condition:[DTC]/[I]=500,55℃,toluene:0.5 mL,DTC:0.6 g,PDTC with M_n=15600 and PDI=2.15 was obtained. Through ¹H-NMR and ¹³C-NMR analyses,the structure of PDTC was characterized and a coordination-insertion mechanism was proposed.In addition,the random copolymerization of DTC and caprolactone（CL）initiated by rare-earth borohydride compound was studied.The microstructure of PDTC-co-PCL includes four diads:DTC-CL,CL-CL,DTC-DTC and CL-DTC, which were determined by the specific signals in ¹H-NMR spectra.Based on the typical signals of the formate（δ= 8.08）and hydroxyl（δ=3.34）end groups of PDTC-co-PCL,a mechanism involving DTC monomer inserts before CL during the initiation process was presumed.Furthermore,the thermal properties of amorphous copolymer were characterized by differential scanning calorimetry（DSC）.The results support the random structure of PDTC-co-PCL.     

Ethylene/1-hexene copolymerization by salicylaldiminato vanadium(III) complexes activated with diethylaluminum chloride

Mono salicylaldiminato vanadium（Ⅲ） complexes（1a-1f）[RN = CH（ArO）]VCl₂（THF）₂（Ar = C₆H₄（1a-1e）,R = Ph,1a;R = p-CF₃Ph,1b;R = 2,6-Me₂Ph,1c;R = 2,6-iPr₂Ph,1d;R = cyclohexyl,1e;Ar = C₆H₂tBu₂（2,4）,R = 2,6-iPr₂Ph, 1f） and bis（salicylaldiminato） vanadium（Ⅲ） complexes（2a-2f）[RN = CH（ArO）]₂VCl（THF）_x（Ar = C₆H₄（2a-2e）,x = 1 （2a-2e）,R = Ph,2a;R =p-CF₃Ph,2b;R = 2,6-Me₂Ph,2c;R = 2,6-iPr₂Ph,2d;R = cyclohexyl,2e;Ar = C₆H₂tBu₂（2,4）,R = 2,6-iPr₂Ph,x = 0,2f） have been evaluated as the active catalysts for ethylene/1-hexene copolymerization in the presence of Et₂AlCl.The ligand substitution pattern and the catalyst structure model significantly influenced the polymerization behaviors such as the catalytic activity,the molecular weight and molecular weight distribution of the copolymers etc.The highest catalytic activity of 8.82 kg PE/（mmol_V·h） was observed for vanadium catalyst 2d with two 2,6-diisopropylphenyl substituted salicylaldiminato ligands.The copolymer with the highest molecular weight was obtained by using mono salicylaldiminato vanadium catalyst 1f having ligands with tert-butyl at the ortho and para of the aryloxy moiety.     

Copolymerization of ethylene and propylene catalyzed by magnesium chloride supported vanadium/titanium bimetallic Ziegler-Natta catalysts

Magnesium chloride supported vanadium/titanium bimetallic Ziegler-Natta catalysts with di-i-butyl phthalate as internal donor for copolymerization of ethylene and propylene were prepared.The effects of reaction temperature, ethylene/propylene molar ratio,aluminium/vanadium（Al/V）molar ratio and titanium/vanadium molar ratio on the catalytic activity were investigated.The molecular weight,molecular weight distribution,sequence composition and crystallinity of the products were measured by gel permeation chromatography,¹³C-NMR and differential scanning calorimetry analysis, respectively.In comparison to the vanadium and titanium catalysts,the bimetallic catalyst showed higher catalytic activity and better copolymerization performance.The obtained ethylene/propylene copolymers have high molecular weight （10⁵）,broad molecular weight distribution,high propylene content with random or short blocked sequence structures （r_Er_P=1.919）,low melting temperatures and low crystallinities（X_c<20%）.     

Copolymerization of Ethylene with lO-Undecen-l-ol Using Highly Active Vanadium（III） Precatalysts Bearing Bis（imino）pyrrolyl Ligands

The copolymerizations of ethylene with 10-undecen-1-ol have been investigated using vanadium precatalysts, bis（imino）pyrrolyl vanadium（Ⅲ） complexes 1-3, 2,5-C4H2N（CH=NR）2VCl2（THF）2 [R = C6H5 （1）, 2,6-iPr2C6H3 （2）, C6F5 （3）], and the iminopyrrolyl and b-diketiminate ones for comparison. The polar monomer was pretreated by diethylaluminium chloride （present also as the cocatalyst） before the copolymerization. The monomer reactivity ratios were evaluated using the Fineman-Ross method. The ligand structure considerably influenced the catalytic activity and tolerance towards the polar monomer, the polar monomer incorporation and the molecular weights of the resultant copolymers. The bis（imino）pyrrolyl vanadium complexes exhibited promising catalytic performance for the copolymerization, and a high catalytic activity up to 3.84 kg/mmolv·h with a high comonomer incorporation of 14.0 mol% was achieved by complex 3 under mild conditions.     

Production of propylene from an unconventional metathesis of ethylene and 2-pentene over Re2O7/SiO2-Al2O3 catalysts

An unconventional metathesis of ethylene and 2-pentene over Re2O7/SiO2-Al2O3 catalysts has been studied as an alternative route for the production of propylene. Complete conversion of 2-pentene and propylene yield as high as 88 wt% were obtained under mild reaction conditions at 35°C and atmospheric pressure. Unlike the conventional metathesis of ethylene and 2-butenes in which isomerization is a competing side reaction, the isomerization of 1-butene product from the unconventional metathesis of ethylene and 2-pentene to 2-butenes can further react with excess ethylene in the feed, resulting in additional increase in propylene yield. The secondary metathesis reaction was found to be favored under ethylene/2-pentene (E/2P) molar ratio 3 and gas hourly space velocity (GHSV) 1000 h-1 at the reaction temperature of 35°C. No catalyst deactivation was observed during the 455 min time-on-stream under the selected reaction conditions.     

Synergistic Effects of the ZnCl2-SiCl4 Modified TiCl4 /MgCl2 /THF Catalytic System on Ethylene/1-Hexene and Ethylene/1-Octene Copolymerizations简

The copolymerizations of ethylene with 1-hexene or 1-octene by using TiCl4 /MgCl2 /THF catalysts modified with different metal halide additives(ZnCl2, SiCl4, and the combined ZnCl2-SiCl4) were investigated based on catalytic activity and copolymer properties. It was found that the catalyst modified with mixed ZnCl2-SiCl4 revealed the highest activities for both ethylene/1-hexene and ethylene/1-octene copolymerization. The increase in activities was due to the formation of acidic sites by modifying the catalysts with Lewis acids. Based on the FTIR measurements, the characteristic C―O―C peaks of the catalysts modified with metal halide additives were slightly shifted to lower wavenumber when compared to the unmodified catalyst. This showed that the modified catalysts could generate more acid sites in the TiCl4 /MgCl2 /THF catalytic system leading to an increase in activities as well as comonomer insertion(as proven by13C-NMR). However, Lewis acidmodifications did not affect the microstructure of the copolymers obtained. By comparison on the properties of copolymers prepared with the unmodified catalyst, it was found that polymers with ZnCl2 and/or SiCl4 modification exhibited a slight decrease in melting temperature, crystallinity and density. It is suggested that these results were obtained based on the different amount of α-olefins insertion, regardless of the types of Lewis acids and comonomer.     

SBR composites reinforced with <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-isopropyl-<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>′-phenyl-<Emphasis Type="Italic">P</Emphasis>-phenylenediamine-modified clay

SBR compounds including the N-isopropyl-N’-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine-modified clay(organoclay) were prepared.Effects of modified clay and antioxidant(IPPD) contents on mechanical and rheological properties of SBR composites were studied.FTIR results confirmed that the clay was chemically modified by IPPD and changed into an organoclay.X-ray diffraction(XRD) results confirmed the increase in interlayer distance of the clay due to the insertion of IPPD.Rheological and cure characteristics of SBR compounds were determined using RPA(Rubber Process Analyzer) and rheometer.Scorch time and cure time of SBR compounds decreased with introduction of the organoclay.Mechanical properties and heat aging resistance of the SBR composites were improved significantly by incorporation of the organoclay.     

Tri-n-butylphosphane catalyzed ring opening of aziridines with secondary amines

Ring opening of aziridine with dialkyl amine took place readily in the presence of catalytic amounts of tri-n-butylphosphane （10 mol%） in the mixture of CH₃CN/H₂O（10:1）,giving corresponding vicinal diamines in mediate to high yields（58-95%） with good regioselectivitie,while aromatic secondary amine could not react under the same conditions.Tri-n-butylphosphane exhibited different catalytic selectivity to amines from Lewis acid catalysts.     

Synthesis of 3－（1－Cyclohexenyl）－2－butanone via Environmentally Friendly Catalysts

We substituted several environmentally friendly catalysts which included HY and H-β zeolites, various cation-exchanged β zeolites, and solid-supported ferric chloride for conventional catalysts for the synthesis of 3-(1-cyclohexenyl)-2-butanone from the reaction of ethylidenecyclohexane with acetic anhydride at room temperature. HY zeolite was found to be the most effective for this reaction, and gave the acYlated product in a 72% yield under the conditions of n(ethylidenecyclohexane)/n(acetic anhydride)/m(HY zeolite)= 1 mmol/10 mmol/0. 100 g, reaction temperature 25 ℃ and reaction time 2 h. The used HY zeolite can be recovered, regenerated and gave almost the same yield as the fresh one. The lifetime of the HY zeolite is over 80 h. The effect of different factors on the reaction has also been investigated.     

Design and synthesis of the novel branched fluorinated surfactant intermediates with CF3CF2CF2C(CF3)2 group

Here we reported a novel and efficient method for the synthesis of the critical intermediates of branched fluorinated surfactants with CF₃CF₂CF₂C (CF₃)₂- group using HFPD as starting material. The reaction conditions were mild and easy to handle, which was promisingly applied to the industrial production.     

Synthesis of Diphenyl α-（Dipropoxyphosphoramido）alkyl-phosphonates

A convenient method has been developed for the synthesis of diphenyl α-（dipropoxyphosphoramido）alkyl- phosphonates under mild conditions, namely the reaction of dipropyl phosphoramidate （1） with a para（un）substituted benzaldehyde or cyclicketone （2） and triphenyl phosphite （3） by a one-pot procedure with the aid of acetyl chloride.     

Copolymerization of Ethylene with 10-Undecen-1-ol Using Highly Active Vanadium(Ⅲ) Precatalysts Bearing Bis(imino)pyrrolyl Ligands

The copolymerizations of ethylene with 10-undecen-1-ol have been investigated using vanadium precatalysts, bis(imino)pyrrolyl vanadium(III) complexes 1-3, 2,5-C4H2N(CH=NR)2VCl2(THF)2 [R = C6H5(1), 2,6-iPr2C6H3(2), C6F5(3)], and the iminopyrrolyl and β-diketiminate ones for comparison. The polar monomer was pretreated by diethylaluminium chloride(present also as the cocatalyst) before the copolymerization. The monomer reactivity ratios were evaluated using the Fineman-Ross method. The ligand structure considerably influenced the catalytic activity and tolerance towards the polar monomer, the polar monomer incorporation and the molecular weights of the resultant copolymers. The bis(imino)pyrrolyl vanadium complexes exhibited promising catalytic performance for the copolymerization, and a high catalytic activity up to 3.84 kg/mmolv·h with a high comonomer incorporation of 14.0 mol% was achieved by complex 3 under mild conditions.     

Supramolecular assembly of Keggin polyoxomolybdate and 2,2’-bipyridine generated in situ from a decarboxylation coupling reaction

An assembly of Keggin polyoxomolybdate and organic substrate（Hbipy）₃[PMo₁₂O₄₀]（1,bipy=2,2’-bipyridine） was synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis,infrared spectrum,and single-crystal X-ray analysis.The ligand bipy of compound 1 was generated by a decarboxylation coupling reaction of H₂pdc（H₂pdc=pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid） in situ under hydrothermal reaction conditions and the control experiments illustrate that La（NO₃）₃ or Ce（NO₃）₃,which does not appear in the final structure,is necessary for the decarboxylation coupling reaction.Moreover,compound 1 displays strong photoluminescence property in the solid state at room temperature.     

Ethylene polymerization and ethylene/hexene copolymerizaion with vandium catalysts bearing thiophenolphosphine ligands

Vanadium(Ⅲ) complexes bearing thiophenol-phosphine ligands (2a-2b) (2-R-6-PPh2-C6H2S) VCl2(THF)2 (2a: R=H; 2b: R=Me3Si) were prepared from VCl3(THF)3 by treating with 1.0 equiv of the ligand in tetrahydrofuran in the presence of excess triethylamine. The two complexes were characterized by FTIR and mass spectra as well as elemental analyses. On activation with Et2AlCl, these complexes exhibited high catalytic activities (up to 22.1 kg PE/(mmolV·h·bar)) even at high temperature (70℃), and produced high molecular weight polymers with unimodal molecular weight distributions, indicating the polymerization took place in a single-site nature. This result may be attributed to benefits of introduction of second-row donor atoms for adjusting charge density of the vanadium centers. In addition, these complexes also exhibited high catalytic activities for ethylene/1-hexene copolymerization. Catalytic activity, comonomer incorporation and polymer molecular weight can be controlled in a wide range by the variation of catalyst structure and the reaction parameters such as Al/V molar ratio, comonomer feed concentration and polymerization reaction temperature.     

HCAⅡ-inspired Catalysts for Making Carbon Dioxide-based Copolymers: The Role of Metal-hydroxide Bond

The general characteristics of the active center of the catalysts(including zinc-cobalt(III) double metal cyanide complex [Zn-Co(Ⅲ) DMCC]) for the copolymerization reaction of carbon dioxide(CO_2) with epoxide are summarized. By comparing the active center, catalytic performance of the Zn-Co(Ⅲ) DMCC(and other catalysts) with HCAII enzyme in the organism for activating CO_2(COS and CS_2), we proposed that the metal-hydroxide bond(M-OH), which is the real catalytic center of human carbonic anhydride Ⅱ(HCAⅡ), is also the catalytic(initiating) center for the copolymerization. It accelerates the copolymerization and forms a closed catalytic cycle through the chain transfer reaction to water(and thus strictly meets the definition of the catalyst). In addition, the metal-hydroxide bond catalysis could well explain the oxygen/sulfur exchange reaction(O/S ER) in metal(Zn, Cr)-catalyzed copolymerization of COS(and CS_2) with epoxides. Therefore, it is very promising to learn from HCAⅡ enzyme to develop biomimetic catalyst for highly active CO_2/epoxide copolymerization in a well-controlled manner under mild conditions.     

Non-oxidative dehydro-oligomerization of methane to higher molecular weight hydrocarbons at low temperatures

The non-oxidative dehydro-oligomerization of methane to higher molecular weight hydrocarbons such as aroma tics and C2 hydrocarbons in a low temperature range of 773-973 K with Mo/HZSM-5,Mo-Zr/HZSM-5 and Mo-W/HZSM-5 catalysts is studied.The means for enhancing the activity and stability of the Mo-containing catalysts under the reaction conditions is reported.Quite a stable methane conversion rate of over 10% with a high selectivity to the higher hydrocarbons has been obtained at a temperature of 973 K.Pure methane conversions of about 5.2% and 2.0% have been obtained at 923 and 873 K,respectively.In addition,accompanied by the C2-C3 mixture,tht- methane reaction can be initiated even at a lower temperature and the conversion rate of methane is enhanced by the presence of tne initiator of C2-C3 hydrocarbons.Compared with methane oxidative coupling to ethylene,the novel way for methane transformation is significant and reasonable for its lower reaction temperatures and high selectivity to the desired prod     

Divergent defluorocarboxylation of α-CF3 alkenes with formate via photocatalyzed selective mono-or triple C–F bond cleavage

Unprecedented divergent synthesis of gem-difluorovinylacetic acid and glutaric acid derivatives from α-CF₃ alkenes with formate as the carbonyl source was disclosed.The reaction can undergo selective mono-or triple C-F bond cleavage by simply switching the photocatalyst and hydrogen atom transfer(HAT) catalyst under visible-light-induced conditions at room temperature.Foramte acts as both the C1 source and the reductant through the generation of CO₂^·- species,whi...     

The preparation of terephthalic acid by solvent-free oxidation of p-xylene with air over T（p-C1）PPMnC1 and Co（OAc）2

An attempt has been made to prepare terephthalic acid（TPA） by solvent-free oxidation of p-xylene（PX） with air over tetra（pchlorophenylporphinato） manganese chloride（T（p-Cl）PPMnCl） and cobalt acetate.The co-catalysis between T（p-Cl）PPMnCl and Co（OAc）₂ has been discovered under solvent-free conditions.TPA yield could be increased significantly when T（p-Cl）PPMnCl and Co（OAc）₂ were used together.The addition of T（p-Cl）PPMnCl into the reaction mixture over Co（OAc）₂ significantly accelerated the rate-determining step of the oxidation process of PX to TPA.The effect of temperature on reaction was also investigated.     

CuSx-mediated two reaction systems enable biomimetic photocatalysis in CO2 reduction with visible light

The performances of heterogeneous catalysts can be effectively improved by optimizing the catalysts via appropriate structure design.Herein,we show that the catalysis of cuprous sulfide can be boosted by constructing the hybrid structure with Cu₂S nanoparticles on amorphous CuSx matrix(Cu₂S/CuSx).In the photocatalytic CO₂ reduction under visible light irradiation,the Cu₂S/CuSx exhibited a CO production rate at 4.0μmol h-1 that is 12-fold higher than that of the general Cu₂S catalyst.Further characterizations reveal that the Cu₂S/CuSx has two reaction systems that realize the biomimetic catalysis,involving in the light reaction on the Cu₂S nanoparticle-CuSx matrix heterojunctions for proton/electron production,and the dark reaction on the defect-rich CuSx for CO₂ reduction.The CuSx matrix could efficiently activate CO₂ and stabilize the split hydrogen species to hinder undesired hydrogen evolution reaction,which benefits the proton-electron transfer to reduce CO₂,a key step for bridging the two reaction systems.