Dioxygen affinities and catalytic oxidation performance of cobalt（Ⅱ） hydroxamates with benzo-15-crown-5 pendants

The oxygenation constants(Ko_2)of cobalt(Ⅱ)hydroxamates(CoL_2~1-CoL_2~3)with benzo-15-crown-5(B15C5)pendants were measured over the range of-5 to 20℃,and the values of thermodynamic parameters(ΔH~0 andΔS~0)were calculated based on these(No_2)values.Meanwhile,these crowned complexes were employed to the oxidation for p-xylene to p-toluic acid with air at 110Δunder normal atmospheric pressure.The effects of B15C5 pendant and the length of chain bonded to B15C5 in these complexes on the O_2-binding capabilities and oxidation for p-xylene were investigated with the comparison of crown-free analogues CoL_2~4.     

Crystal structure and single crystal EPR of (NH4)2(15-crown-5)3[Cu(mnt)2] and (NH4)2(benzo-15-crown-5)4[Cu(mnt)2]·0.5H2O

The X-ray crystal structures of (NH4)2(15-crown-5)3[Cu(mnt)2] (1) and (NH4)2(benzo-15-crown-5)4- [Cu(mnt)2]·0.5H2O (2) were determined. Two single crystals are composed of distinct structures of ammonium-crown ether supramolecular cation and [Cu(mnt)2]2- anion. The triple-decker dication in complex 1 and a sandwich dimmer in complex 2 were observed. X-Band EPR studies on the single crystals of both complex 1 and complex 2 have been carried out at room temperature, which revealed that complex 2 showed a perfect hyperfine structure of Cu whereas that of complex 1 could not be observed. The principal values and direction cosines of the principal axes of the g and A tensors were computed by a least-squares fitting procedure. The spin density of Cu(Ⅱ) was estimated according to the principal values of the A tensors and compared well with the results calculated based on DFT method.     

Construction of a PVC based 15-crown-5 electrochemical sensor for Ag(Ⅰ) cation

The macrocyclic ligand,15-crown-5,was used as an ionophore for fabrication of a polyvinyl chloride(PVC) based membrane sensor for Ag(Ⅰ) cation.For construction of the Ag(Ⅰ) cation selective electrode the best response characteristics were obtained using the composition: 15-crown-5/PVC/o-nitrophenyloctylether(NPOE)/sodium tetraphenyl borate(NaTPB) in the percentage ratio of 5.6/30/60.5/3.9(w/w/w/w).The electrochemical sensor shows a linear dynamic range 1.0 10 7–1.0 10 1mol/L and a Nernstian slope of 58.9 0.5 mV/decade with a detection limit of 8.09 10 8mol/L for Ag(Ⅰ) cation.It has a fast response time of 10 s and can be used for at least 8 weeks without any considerable divergences in its potential response.It was successfully used as an indicator electrode in potentiometric titration of Ag(Ⅰ)cation with I and Cl anions and also for the determination of this metal cation in radiology waste water.     

Crystal structure and single crystal EPR of (NH_4)_2(15-crown-5)_3[Cu(mnt)_2] and (NH_4)_2(benzo-15-crown-5)_4[Cu(mnt)_2]·0.5H_2O

The X-ray crystal structures of (NH4)2(15-crown-5)3[Cu(mnt)2] (1) and (NH4)2(benzo-15-crown-5)4- [Cu(mnt)2]·0.5H2O (2) were determined. Two single crystals are composed of distinct structures of ammonium-crown ether supramolecular cation and [Cu(mnt)2]2? anion. The triple-decker dication in complex 1 and a sandwich dimmer in complex 2 were observed. X-Band EPR studies on the single crystals of both complex 1 and complex 2 have been carried out at room temperature, which revealed that complex 2 showed a perfect hyperfine structure of Cu whereas that of complex 1 could not be observed. The principal values and direction cosines of the principal axes of the g and A tensors were computed by a least-squares fitting procedure. The spin density of Cu(II) was estimated according to the principal values of the A tensors and compared well with the results calculated based on DFT method.     

Preparation of nanocrystalline Na2ZrO3 for high-temperature CO2 acceptors:chemistry and mechanism

Nanocrystalline Na₂ZrO₃ was demonstrated as a promising acceptor for CO₂ capture at elevated temperatures.The mechanism of nanocrystalline Na₂ZrO₃ formation from the soft-chemistry route is elucidated by varying precursors,preparation methods,and calciantion temperatures, combining detailed characterizations by X-ray diffraction（XRD） and scanning electron microscope（SEM） at different steps in the process. The results revealed that the drying method such as spraying drying and simple evaporation-drying did not influence the final product properties. However both Na and Zr precursors had remarkable influences on the Na₂ZrO₃ formation.The solid reaction of Na intermediate and nanocrystalline ZrO₂ in the calcination was identified as the key step for the Na₂ZrO₃ formation,where the formation of molten phase Na intermediate was found to be crucial to facilitate the solid reaction.We provided principles for rational design of the chemistry for the Na₂ZrO₃ formation where the formation of Na intermediate with low melting points is essential.Pure nanocrystalline Na₂ZrO₃ can be synthesized from a mixture containing sodium nitrate and zirconoxy citrate via the formation of NaNO₃ with low melting point.However,it is not possible to form pure nanocrystalline Na₂ZrO₃ at relatively low temperatures from the mixtures of NaAc/ZrO（NO₃）₂ or NaCA/ZrOCl₂ due to the formation of Na₂CO₃ and NaCl with high melting points.     

Crystal and Molecular Structure of BiCl3(15-Crown-5)

Single crystals of complex BiCl3(15-crown-5) were synthesized by gel method, and the structure was solved from X-ray diffraction data by direct and Fourier methods. The crystal is orthorhombic, space group is P212121 with unit cell parameters:a = 7. 677(4), 6=13. 254(6) and c= 15. 911(6) A , and 2=4. The final structural refinement converged with unweighted and weighted factors of 0. 053 and 0. 063 respectively for 1290 observed reflections. The structure consists of discrete BiCl3(15-crown-5) molecules in which bismuth atom is sandwiched between two essentially parallel planes, one of which contains five oxygen atoms and the other contains three chlorine atoms.     

Chromatographic separation of cerium(Ⅲ) in L-valine medium using poly[dibenzo-18-crown-6]

A column chromatographic method has been developed for the separation and determination of cerium(Ⅲ) using poly[dibenzo-18-crown-6]. The separation was carried out in L-valine medium. The adsorption of cerium(Ⅲ) was quantitative from 1×10-1 to 1×10-4 mol/L L-valine. Amongst the various eluents, 1.0-8.0 mol/L hydrochloric acid, 1.0-8.0 mol/L hydrobromic acid, 1.0-8.0 mol/L perchloric acid, 1.0-2.0 mol/L sulfuric acid and 4.0-5.0 mol/L acetic acid, were found to be the efficient eluents for cerium(Ⅲ). The capacity of poly[dibenzo-18-crown-6] for cerium(Ⅲ) was (0.428±0.01) mmol/g. The method was applied to the separation of cerium(Ⅲ) from associated elements link uranium(Ⅵ) and thorium(Ⅳ). It was also applied for the determination of cerium(Ⅲ) in geological samples. The method is simple, rapid and selective with good reproducibility (approximately±2% ).     

Design,Synthesis and Properties of Novel C60-Crown Dyads by 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition

Based on the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of azomethine ylide generated in situ from aldehyde and sarcosine attached to C60,two novel benzo-15-crown-5/C60 dyads with a different linking chain in each were designed and synthesized in yields of 30％ and 38％,respectively.It was found that their UV-Vis absorption spectra could be regulated hypsochromically by metal ions complexed.The long and soft linking chain was favorable for cooperate interaction of crown ether unit and C60 unit.     

Asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones catalyzed by nickel complex with new PNO-type ligands

The new polydentate mixed-N,P,O chiral ligands have been synthesized by the condensation of bis（o-formylphenyl）- phenylphosphane and R-phenylglycinol in CHCl₃,and fully characterized by IR,NMR and EIMS spectra.These ligands were employed with a simple Ni complex Ni（PPh_s）₂Cl₂ in situ as catalytic systems for asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones,and the corresponding optical alcohols were obtained with up to 84%ee under mild conditions.     

Studies on molecular weight distribution of carbon fiber polymer precursors synthesized using mixed solvents

The molecular weight distributions were estimated for carbon fiber polymer precursors such as poly（acrylonitrile-co -itaconic acid） synthesized by semi batch solution polymerization in mixed solvents media with the azonitrile compounds as initiator under the different ratios of solvent and non solvent from 0.75 to 2.5 in weight.The copolymer was characterized by using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy（FTIR） and nuclear magnetic resonance（¹H-NMR） analyses.The molecular weight distributions were evaluated by M_v/M_n ratios estimated from viscosity and osmotic measurements,and M_w/M_n estimated from size exclusion chromatography.The molecular weight distributions of these polymers as determined from M_v/M_n and M_w/M_n are 2.9 to 3.2 and 2.0 to 2.5 respectively.The molecular distributions were close to a narrow distribution of 2.0 when the solvent/non-solvent ratio was varied between 1.4 and 2.0.Intrinsic viscosity[?]as a function of molecular weight of poly（acrylonitrile-co-itaconic acid） was evaluated by means of low angle laser light scattering with size exclusion chromatography（SEC-LALLS） and viscometry with SEC（SEC-VISCO）.The relationship between[?]and M_w for poly（acrylonitrile-co-itaconic acid） in DMF at 50℃was[?]= 1.1×10^-5M_w^0.79,where[?]is obtained in dL/g.     

SYNTHESIS OF A HYPERBRANCHED POLYETHER EPOXY THROUGH ONE- STEP PROTON TRANSFER POLYMERIZATION AND ITS APPLICATION AS A TOUGHENER FOR EPOXY RESIN DGEBA

A novel liquid hyperbranched polyether epoxy（HBPEE）based on commercially available hydroquinone（HQ）and 1,1,1-trihydroxymethylpropane triglycidyl ether（TMPGE）was synthesized through an A₂ + B₃ one-step proton transfer polymerization.In order to improve the toughness,the synthesized HBPEE was mixed with diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A （DGEBA）in different ratios to form hybrids and cured with triethylenetetramine（TETA）.Thermal and mechanical properties of the cured hybrids were evaluated.Results show that addition of HBPEE can improve the toughness of cured hybrids remarkably at < 20 wt%loading,without compromising the tensile strength.However,the glass transition temperature（T_g）of the cured hybrids decreases with increasing HBPEE content.Fracture surface images from scanning electron microscope show oriented fibrils in hybrids containing HBPEE.The formation and orientation of the fibrils can absorb energy under impact and lead to an improvement of toughness.Furthermore,based on the morphology of fractured surfaces and the single T_g in each hybrid,no sign of phase separation was found in the cured hybrid systems.As a result,the toughening mechanism could be explained by in situ homogeneous toughening mechanism rather than phase separation mechanism.     

Influence of lanthanum on the performance of Zr-Co/activated carbon catalysts in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis

The influence of La loading on Zr-Co/activated carbon （AC） catalysts has been studied for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. The catalyst samples were characterized by XRD, TPR, CO-TPD, and temperature programmed CO hydrogenation. The catalytic property was evaluated in a fixed bed reactor. The experimental results showed that CO conversion increased from 86.4% to 92.3% and the selectivity to methane decreased from 14.2% to 11.5% and C5＋ selectivity increased from 71.0% to 74.7% when low La loading （La = 0.2wt%） was added into the Zr-Co/AC catalyst. However, high loadings of La （La = 0.3-1.0 wt%） would decrease catalyst activity as well as the C5＋ selectivity and increase methane selectivity. XRD results displayed that La-modified Zr-Co/AC catalyst had little effect on the dispersion of Co catalyst. But, the results of TPR, CO-TPD, and temperature programmed CO hydrogenation techniques indicated that the extent of cobalt reduction was found to greatly influence the activity and selectivity of the catalyst. The addition of a small amount of La increased the reducibility of the Zr-Co/AC catalyst and restrained the formation of methane and improved the selectivity to long chain hydrocarbons. However, excess of La led to the decrease of the reducibility of Co catalyst thus resulted in higher methanation activity.     

Solution Structure and Behavior of Benzophenone-based Achiral Bisphosphine Ligands in Noyori-Type Ru（Ⅱ）-Catalysts

We herein report on solution structural studies of Ru^Ⅱ catalysts （3a, 9） composed of achiral bisphosphine ligands （4, 8） and the enantiopure 1,2-diphenylethylenediamine （DPEN）. Complete chiral induction from enantiopure （R,R）-DPEN to achiral bisphosphine ligand 3a was observed in solution, with the complex adopting a single, stable and non-fluxional （even at 70 ℃） configuration. The coordination of the C=O moiety in 4 to the cationic Run center is considered to be of key importance in providing the higher thermodynamic and kinetic rotation barrier for the flexible bisphosphine ligand in the complex. The obtained enantioselectivity （91% enantiomeric excess） and sense of chiral induction in the hydrogenation of acetophenone were found to be solely dependent on the chirality of the 1,2-diamine. Consistent with the hydrogenation product, the （R,R）-DPEN induces a M-conformation （fight-handed） chirality for flexible phosphine ligand 4 in the complex, resulting in a 2,2-configuration about the Ru^Ⅱ center.     

Synthesis of highly reactive polyisobutylenes with BF<Subscript>3</Subscript>·cyclohexanol initiating system

The selective cationic polymerization of isobutylene（IB）initiated by a BF₃·cyclohexanol（CL）complex was carried out from the mixed C₄ fraction feed containing the 4C saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons at-20℃.The effects of CL concentration,BF₃ concentration,solvent for preparing BF₃·CL complex and polymerization time on the chemical structure of end groups,number-average molecular weight（M_n）and molecular weight distribution（MWD,M_w/M_n）of the resulting polymers were investigated.The experimental results indicate that the BF₃·CL complex initiating system exhibited an extremely high selectivity toward the cationic polymerization of IB in the mixed C₄ fraction feed and low molecular weight（M_n=900-3600）polyisobutylenes（PIBs）with large proportion of exo-double bond end groups were obtained.The exo-double bond content in PIB chain ends increased by increasing CL concentration or by decreasing solvent polarity in initiating system,BF₃ concentration and polymerization time.The M_n and MWD of the resulting PIBs were dependent on the concentrations of CL and BF₃.Highly reactive PIBs with around 90 mol%of exo-double bonds were successfully synthesized by the selective polymerization of IB from the mixed C₄ fraction feed,providing a potentially practical process for its simplicity and low costs.     

SYNTHESIS OF MESO-TETRA (4-METHOXYPHENYL-3-SULFONATE) PORPHINE AND SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC STUDY OF COLOUR REACTION WITH COPPER

In this paper meso-tetra (4-methoxyphenyl-3-sulpho) Porphine (TMPPS_4) was synthesized and its colour reaction with copper was studied. It was found to be a highly sensitive and highly selective reagent for the direct spectrophotometric determination of ultramicro amount of copper. The apparent molar absorptivity of the complex is 3.72×10~5L/mol·cm. Beer's law is obeyed for Cu(Ⅱ)of 0～1.4μg/10ml. The interference of 21 different ions and 6 kinds of salts were examined and found to be minimal. The complex formation of Cu(Ⅱ) with TMPPS_4 is generally slow at room temperature<<25℃>, but the reaction can be accelerated in the presence of NH_2OH·>HCl and completed within 5min. At PH 5.2 the Soret band of TMPPS_4 overlaps almost completetely with that of the complex. Therefore, the complex formation is taken to completion at this PH. Then the Soret band of TMPPS_4 shifted away from that of the complex by acidification.This simple and rapid method has been successfully applied to the direct determination of Cu in Al-alloys, industrial water, foods and human hair.     

Effect of ultrasonic irradiation and /or halogenation on the catalytic performance of γ-Al2O3 for methanol dehydration to dimethyl ether

Dimethyl ether(DME) is amongst one of the most promising alternative,renewable and clean fuels being considered as a future energy carrier.In this study,the comparative catalytic performance of the halogenated γ-Al 2 O 3 prepared from two halogen precursors(ammonium chloride and ammonium fluoride) is presented.The impact of ultrasonic irradiation was evaluated in order to optimize both the halogen precursor for the production of DME from methanol in a fixed bed reactor.The catalysts were characterized by SEM,XRD,BET and NH 3-TPD.Under reaction conditions where the temperature ranged from 200 to 400 ℃ with a WHSV = 15.9 h-1was found that the halogenated catalysts showed higher activity at all reaction temperatures.However,the halogenated alumina catalysts prepared under the effect of ultrasonic irradiation showed higher performance of γ-Al 2 O 3 for DME formation.The chlorinated γ-Al 2 O 3 catalysts showed a higher activity and selectivity for DME production than fluorinated versions.     

Synthesis, complexation properties and crystal structure of 4'''',5''''-dibromo-oxylyl-17-crown-5 ether

4',5'-Dibromo-o-xylyl-17-crown-5 ether (2BrB17C5) was synthesized,starting from 1,2-dibromo-4,5-bis(bromomethyl)-benzene and tetraethylene glycol,and was characterized by 1H NMR,MS and elemental analysis.Pale yellow prismatic single crystal obtained from anhydrous ethanol was investigated by X-ray structural analysis.The complexation properties toward alkali metal ions were examined using the solvent extraction method and UV absorption spectroscopy.The crown ether was found to be conformationally deformed and oblate-like and is highly selective for lithium ion.     

Studies on PNPP Hydrolysis Catalyzed by Schiff Base Cobalt（Ⅱ） Complexes Containing Benzoaza-15-crown-5

Three novel Schiff base cobalt（Ⅱ） complexes containing benzoaza-15-crown-5, CoL^1, CoL^2 and CoL^3 were synthesized and characterized, and these complexes were used in catalytic hydrolysis of carboxylic ester （PNPP, p-nitrophenyl picolinate） as mimic hydrolytic metalloenzyme. The analysis of specific absorption spectra of the hydrolytic reaction systems indicated that the catalytic hydrolysis involved the key intermediates formed by PNPP with cobalt（Ⅱ） complexes. The CoL^3 bearing the electron withdrawing group shows better catalytic activity due to its stabilization effect on active species MLS^-. The catalytic mechanism of PNPP hydrolysis was also proposed. The kinetic parameter of PNPP catalytic hydrolysis has been calculated and the activation energy for the catalytic hydrolysis is 43.69, 39.76 and 35.44 kJ·mol^-1, respectively.     

Study on Properties of TBP-HNO3 Complex Used for Direct Dissolution of Lanthanide and Actinide Oxides in Supercritical Fluid CO2

The tri-n-butyl phosphate-nitric acid （TBP-HNO3） complex prepared by contacting the pure TBP with the concentrated HNO3 can be used for direct dissolution of lanthanide and actinide oxides in the supercritical fluid carbon dioxide （SCF-CO2）. Properties of the TBP-HNO3 complex have been studied. Experimental results showed that when the initial HNO3/TBP volume ratio was varied from 1 ： 7 to 5 ： 1, the concentration of HNO3 in the TBP-HNO3 complex changed from 1.95 to 5.89 mol/L, the [HNO3]/[TBP] ratio of the TBP-HNO3 complex changed from 0.61 to 2.22, and the content of H20 in the TBP-HNO3 complex changed from 2.02% to 4.19%. All of the density, viscosity and surface tension of the TBP-HNO3 complex changed with the concentration of HNO3 in the complex, and were higher than those of the pure TBE The protons of HNO3 and H2O in the complex underwent rapid exchange to exhibit a singlet resonance peak in nuclear magnetic resonance spectra. When the TBP-HNO3 complex was dissolved in a low dielectric constant solvent, small droplets of HNO3 were formed that can be detected by NMR.     

CRYSTAL AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE OF { CNa(15-crown-5)]_n [Cd(SCN)_3]}_n

<正> The complex [Na(15-crown-5)] [Cd(SCN)3] (15-crown-5 = C10H20 O5) crysializes in monoclinic space group P21/c with a=10. 219(2) ,b= 10. 575(2) ,c= 20. 572(2) A ,β=98. 45(1)°,V= 2198. 7A3,Mr=529. 89,Z = 4,Dx=1. 600g/cm3,F (000) -1052,μ= 15. 708cm-1. The structure was solved by direct methods with the final R=0. 064. Results of structure analysis indicate that the Na ion is bonded by 15-crown-5 to form a complex cation and the Cd(Ⅱ) is bonded by six SCN ion to form an anion chain with a distorted octahedral coordination.