Adsorption of methyl mercaptan on surface modified activated carbon

The influence of surface modification of activated carbon on the adsorption of methyl mercaptan in N(2) was investigated. The modification of the activated carbon was carried out by treatment with HNO(3)/H(2)SO(4) solutions, heat-treatment in Ar, and adsorption of cetylamine. Acid-treatment increased the adsorption of methyl mercaptan compared with the original activated carbon, and the adsorbed amounts increased with ratio of H(2)SO(4) in HNO(3)/H(2)SO(4) solutions. This result suggests that hydrogen bonding between acidic groups formed by acid-treatment and thiol groups of methyl mercaptan plays a role in adsorption of methyl mercaptan on activated carbon.     

Comparison of the structure and stability of monolayers prepared with 12-phenyldodecyl mercaptan and 11-phenoxyundecyl mercaptan

Monolayers are prepared by self-assembly of 12-phenyldodecyl mercaptan or 11-phenoxyundecyl mercaptan on gold substrates. Reflection-absorption infrared spectra of these monolayers show that the 12-phenyldodecyl mercaptan monolayer forms a well-organized interface while 11-phenoxyundecyl mercaptan monolayers do not. Infrared spectra also suggest that the C1-C4 axis of the phenyl ring is largely parallel to the Au-substrate for 12-phenyldodecyl mercaptan layers, but has a more perpendicular orientation relative to the substrate for 11-phenoxyundecyl mercaptan layers. Despite these structural differences, Zisman analysis of contact angle data shows that these monolayers have similar surface energies, 27.1 (+/-6.7) mN/m for 12-phenyldodecyl mercaptan and 26.1 (+/-5.3) mN/m for 11-phenoxyundecyl mercaptan. Fowkes analysis of the contact angle data suggest that dispersive interactions account for all of the measured surface energy for both modified interfaces. The structural differences are, however, reflected in the lateral stabilization energy measurements where monolayers of 12-phenyldodecyl mercaptan are found to be 24 (+/-5) kJ/mol more stable than those of 11-phenoxyundecyl mercaptan.     

Role of copper chloride on the surface of activated carbon in adsorption of methyl mercaptan

In this paper, adsorption characteristics of methyl mercaptan on virgin activated carbon and copper chloride impregnated activated carbons were studied by using a dynamic adsorption method in a fixed bed. The activated carbons were characterized by nitrogen adsorption, XRD, TGA and solubility tests. The impregnation of copper chloride on the activated carbon significantly enhanced the adsorption capacity of methyl mercaptan, despite a notable decrease in microporosity. It is likely that copper chloride may act as adsorption site for methyl mercaptan. Copper chloride on the activated carbon in a range of 3-20 wt% Cu content was present mostly in the amorphous form of CuCl(2), according to the results of the solubility, XRD and TGA tests. Starting at 10 wt% in Cu loading, the adsorption capacity for methyl mercaptan decreases gradually. It is likely that a decrease in the degree of copper chloride dispersion and an accessibility of small pores may lead to the decrease in the adsorption capacity of the activated carbon for methyl mercaptan.     

Solubilization of prothionamide with micelles of an amphiphilic acrylic acid oligomer with thiohexyl terminal groups and preparation of postoperative cavity filling formulations

An amphiphilic oligomer was prepared by telomerization of acrylic acid in the presence of n-hexyl mercaptan. The structure, molecular weight, critical micelle concentration, and ζ-potential of the oligomer, and also its particle-size distribution in aqueous solution were determined. The product allows solubilization of prothiondamide antituberculosis drug. A procedure was suggested for preparing a filling formulation containing prothionamide for filling postoperative cavities in connective tissue.     

Kinetics and mechanism for synthesis of iodo-containing telomeres and block copolymers at high pressures

Radical telomerization reactions of hexafluoropropylene, perfluoromethyl vinyl ether, and perfluoropropyl vinyl ether in the presence of alkyl iodides were studied at high pressures (1000 MPa). Iodo- and diiodo-containing telomeres were synthesized. Their preparation is almost impossible under usual conditions. The mechanism and kinetics of telomerization were studied. Block copolymers of different structures were synthesized from the obtained telomeres by the “living” radical telomerization method.     

Determination of elemental sulfur, mercaptan and disulfide in petroleum naphtha by differential-pulse polarography

Summary The polarographic behaviour of elemental sulfur, mercaptan and disulfide in 0.032 mol/l sulfuric acid-ethanolnaphtha is described. The peak potentials for elemental sulfur and mercaptan are about 200 mV apart, which allows simultaneous determination of these compounds. The calibration plot is linear up to 1 mg·1^–1 for elemental sulfur and it is a curve depending on molecular weight for mercaptan. The disulfide present a peak close to the peak of the mercaptans but with a lower sensitivity and therefore they do not interfere. The polarographic properties, diffusion, reversibility and electrocapillary curves are discussed.     

Copolymerization of ethylene with a homologous series of vinyl esters

The effect of the alkyl group on the relative reactivity of a homologous series of vinyl esters (2) has been studied with ethylene (1) as reference monomer, tert-butyl alcohol as solvent, at 62°C and 35 kg/cm². The experimental method was based on frequent measurement of the monomer feed composition throughout the copolymerization reaction by means of quantitative gas-chromatographic analysis. Highly accurate monomer reactivity ratios were estimated in a statistically justified manner by a nonlinear least-squares method applied to the integrated copolymer equation. The reactivity of the vinyl ester monomers towards an ethylene radical increased with decreasing electron-with-drawing ability of the ester group. All vinyl ester radicals considered turned out to have the same preference for their own monomer over ethylene (constant r₂ = 1.50). Reactivity ratios are discussed in terms of the Q–e scheme and the Taft relation. It appeared that chiefly polar factors contribute to the observed relative reactivity, while probably resonance stabilization only plays a minor part. Steric hindrance seems to impair monomer reactivity, only from vinyl pivalate on. Relative reactivities of the vinyl esters are compared with literature values, where other reference monomers have been used.     

Transition state differences in hydrolysis reactions of alkyl versus aryl phosphate monoester monoanions

Although aryl phosphates have been the subject of numerous experimental studies, far less data bearing on the mechanism and transition states for alkyl phosphate reactions have been presented. Except for esters with very good leaving groups such as 2,4-dinitrophenol, the monoanion of phosphate esters is more reactive than the dianion. Several mechanisms have been proposed for the hydrolysis of the monoanion species. (18)O kinetic isotope effects in the nonbridging oxygen atoms and in the P-O(R) ester bond, and solvent deuterium isotope effects, have been measured for the hydrolysis of m-nitrobenzyl phosphate. The results rule out a proposed mechanism in which the phosphoryl group deprotonates water and then undergoes attack by hydroxide. The results are most consistent with a preequilibrium proton transfer from the phosphoryl group to the ester oxygen atom, followed by rate-limiting P-O bond fission, as originally proposed by Kirby and co-workers in 1967. The transition state for m-nitrobenzyl phosphate (leaving group pK(a) 14.9) exhibits much less P-O bond fission than the reaction of the more labile p-nitrophenyl phosphate (leaving group pK(a) = 7.14). This seemingly anti-Hammond behavior results from weakening of the P-O(R) ester bond resulting from protonation, an effect which calculations have shown is much more pronounced for aryl phosphates than for alkyl ones.     

Fast esterification of fatty acids with alkyl chloroformates. Optimization and application in gas chromatography

Alkyl chloroformates with methyl, ethyl, and 2-chloroethyl substituents can instantaneously esterify fatty acids under proper reaction conditions. Apart from the formation of the corresponding alkyl esters, even the alkoxycarbonyl esters can be prepared. These derivatives are useful for the analysis of short-chain fatty acids. As alkoxycarbonyl ester, even acetic acid can already be separated from the solvent peak. The reaction conditions were examined, and the Influence of solvent polarity and reagent concentration on the conversion was studied. Quantitative conversion of acids to their easters was achieved in non-aqueous solutions, but even in the presence of water the yields were acceptable.     

焦化汽油中硫化物类型分布的气相色谱-硫化学发光检测方法

建立了焦化汽油中硫化物类型分布的气相色谱-硫化学发光检测分析方法。考察了色谱条件对焦化汽油中各种硫化物分离的影响,定性了某焦化汽油中的74个硫化物。以硫化氢、乙硫醇、正丙硫醇、噻吩、2-甲基噻吩、2-乙基噻吩、2-丙基噻吩、碳四噻吩(tR=40.28 min)、苯并噻吩、甲基苯并噻吩(tR=58.13 min)的保留时间为尺度,计算了焦化汽油中各种硫化物的保留指数,并可推广到其他类型的汽油馏分中各种硫化物保留指数的计算,为仅能提供硫化物信息的仪器提供了可靠的定性依据。焦化汽油中几种主要硫化物(异丙硫醇、正丙硫醇、正丁硫醇、2-甲基噻吩、3-甲基噻吩、2,4-二甲基噻吩、2,3,4-三甲基噻吩)含量测定值的相对标准偏差均小于5%。当信噪比为3时,测得硫的检测限为0.05 mg/L。研究发现:同其他类型的汽油相比,焦化汽油的硫含量较高且所含硫醇比例明显偏高,2-甲基噻吩和3-甲基噻吩的含量差别较大。该法可为加氢脱硫催化剂和工艺的研究提供数据。     

Acceleration by aliphatic mercaptan in the photoexcited carbonyl-amine redox system

Low concentration of aliphatic mercaptan increase the quantum yield of photoreduction of benzophenone by 2-butylamine, nearly to the theoretical maximum value. It is proposed that the effect arises from catalysis by mercaptain of transfer of hydrogen from the amine radical cation to the ketyl radical anion in the charge-transfer of hydrogen complex.     

Radical polymerization and copolymerization reactivities of fumarates bearing different alkyl ester groups

Radical polymerization of fumarates bearing different alkyl ester groups (DRF) on the same molecules was investigated. In bulk polymerization of DRF at 60°C initiated with 2,2′-azobis(isobutyronitrile), it was confirmed that the polymerization reactivity depended on the structures of both alkyl ester groups. The introduction of bulky alkyl groups increased the polymerization rate and molecular weight of the polymer because of retardation of bimolecular termination rates. The effect of the ester substituents on the termination was examined by electron spin resonance spectroscopy. The copolymerization reactivities of DRF with styrene were also investigated. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Miniemulsion polymerization of methyl methacrylate with dodecyl mercaptan as cosurfactant

Miniemulsions of methyl methacrylate with sodium lauryl sulfate as the surfactant and dodecyl mercaptan (DDM) as the cosurfactant (or hydrophobe) were prepared and polymerized. The emulsions were of a droplet size range common to miniemulsions and exhibited long-term stability (greater than 3 months). Results indicate that DDM retards Ostwald ripening and allows the production of stable miniemulsions. When these emulsions were initiated, particle formation occurred predominantly by monomer droplet nucleation. The effects of the concentration of surfactant, cosurfactant and initiator were determined. Rates of polymerization, monomer droplet sizes, polymer particle sizes, molecular weights of the polymer, and the effect of initiator concentration on the number of particles vary systematically in ways that indicate predominant droplet nucleation in these systems. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Thermodynamic study of N-trifluoroacetyl-O-alkyl nipecotic acid ester enantiomers on diluted permethylated beta-cyclodextrin stationary phase

Thermodynamic studies were performed on 12 pairs of N-trifluoroacetyl-O-alkyl nipecotic acid ester enantiomers on diluted permethylated beta-cyclodextrin stationary phase (CP Chirasil-Dex CB). The influence of ester alkyl group structure on interaction with permethylated beta-cyclodextrin (Me-CD) and enantioselectivity was studied. The types of alkyl groups studied included n-alkyl (C1-C5) and groups containing branching at differing locations relative to the chiral center of the molecule. The results show that for a given molecular weight, the n-alkyl esters have stronger interactions with Me-CD than esters containing branched alkyl groups. However, although having weaker interactions with Me-CD, esters containing alpha-branched alkyl groups exhibit higher enantioselectivity than the corresponding n-alkyl or beta-branched isobutyl esters. From the retention data, thermodynamic parameters were estimated using the retention increment method and enthalpy-entropy compensation plots (ln R' versus deltaH) were constructed. The results suggest that ester enantiomers with branching at the alpha-carbon of the ester alkyl group have additional and/or different types of enantioselective interactions with Me-CD than the C1-C5 n-alkyl esters or beta-branched isobutyl ester. In order to obtain a qualitative sense of the interaction with Me-CD, structures of the diastereomeric complexes formed between Me-CD and some of the ester enantiomers were modeled using simulated annealing molecular dynamics.     

Derivatization of prostaglandins and related compounds to (methoxime) alkyl ester alkyl ether derivatives for gas chromatographic analysis

Rapid and convenient methods are described for the exhaustive derivatization of carbonyl, carboxyl and hydroxyl groups of prostaglandins and related compounds to methoxime, alkyl ester and alkyl ether compounds respectively. Optimal reaction conditions were established for each group. The reactions were carried out in polar aprotic solvents. Alkyl ester alkyl ether derivatives were obtained quantitatively and rapidly in one step with n-alkyl (C1-C4) halides in the presence of sodium hydroxide. Methyl ester methyl ether derivatives have the highest volatility, but propyl ester propyl ether derivatives improved the separation of complex mixtures. The carbonyl group sometimes induced side-products, so the carbonyl group was converted into methoxime. Methoximation was achieved quantitatively by using methoxylamine in the presence of hydrochloric acid or sodium hydroxide, followed by alkylation in same reaction medium. Methoximation gave syn- and anti-isomers, which were separated chromatographically, decreasing the resolution for complex samples.     

Effect of mercaptan on photoreduction of acetone. Non-repair hydrogen transfer reactions

Abstract— Ultraviolet (u.v.) irradiation of solutions of benzhydrol in acetone leads to formation of -2-propanol, benzpinacol and some benzophenone, apparently from the free radicals (CH₃)₂COH, II, and (C₆H₅)₂COH, I. 2-Propanol is formed more rapidly and benzophenone is formed to a much larger extent and persists longer when the solution contains mesityl mercap-tan, as radical II is reduced by mercaptan and radical I is oxidized by thiyl radical. The same hydrogen atom transfer reactions, which retard by a repair mechanism the photoreduction of benzophenone by 2-propanol, accelerate and alter the course of photoreduction of acetone by benzhydrol. Irradiation of acetone leads to 2-propanol, and this is formed more rapidly in the presence of mercaptan. Irradiation of benzophenone in acetone leads to no apparent reaction. The courses of reaction of the several systems are discussed.     

Photophysical process of hexadecyl 4-biphenylamino benzoate

The photophysical properties of hexadecyl 4-biphenylamino benzoate (HBAB), the molecule of which possesses a polar end composed of donor (triphenylamino group) and acceptor (ester group) and a long non-polar alkyl tail, have been carefully studied in different conditions. The results show that the twisted intramolecular charge transfer (TICT) emission is given in polar solvents at room temperature and intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) emission is given at 77 K. These can be supported by the solvent effect, temperature effect and the quenching process.     

Mechanism of intramolecular catalysis in the hydrolysis of alkyl monoesters of 1,8-naphthalic acid

Hydrolysis of alkyl 1,8-naphthalic acid monoesters 1a-d is subject to highly efficient intramolecular nucleophilic catalysis by the neighboring COOH group. The reactivity for the COOH reaction depends on the leaving group pK(a), with values of β(LG) of -0.50, consistent with a mechanism involving rate determining breakdown of tetrahedral addition intermediates. The release of the steric strain of the peri-substitiuents in the highly reactive alkyl 1,8-naphthalic acid monoesters is fundamental to understand the observed special reactivity in this intramolecular reaction. DFT calculations show how the proton transfers involved in the cleavage of the neutral ester can be catalyzed by solvent water, thus facilitating the departure of poor alkoxide leaving groups.     

Conformational domino effect in saccharides. 2. Anomeric configuration control

A series of alkyl beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-alpha-D-glucopyranosides were synthesized and analyzed by NMR and CD techniques. As in their beta-anomer series, the rotational populations of the hydroxymethyl group involved in the interglycosidic linkage (torsion angle omega) are shown to depend on the aglycon and the solvent. However, for this alpha-anomer series the rotational dependence arises directly from steric effects. Correlations between rotational populations and molar refractivity (MR) steric parameters, but not Taft's steric parameters (beta-anomers), of the alkyl substituents were observed. The conformational domino effect previously predicted from alkyl beta-(1-->6)-diglucopyranosides is now supported by the conformational properties of their alpha-anomers, the anomeric configuration controlling the domino effect. In addition, the rotational populations around the C5'-C6' bond (torsion angle omega') depend weakly on the structure of the aglycon and the anomeric configuration.     

Diastereoselective synthesis of substituted 2,3,4,5‐tetrahydro‐1H‐1‐benzazepine‐5‐carboxylic esters by a tandem reduction‐reductive animation reaction

An efficient, diastereoselective synthesis of substituted and unsubstituted 2,3,4,5‐tetrahydro‐1H‐1‐benzazepine‐5‐carboxylic esters has been developed based on the tandem reduction‐reductive amination reac tion. Catalytic hydrogenation of a series of 2‐(2‐nitrophenyl)‐5‐oxoalkanoic esters initiates a reaction sequence involving (1) reduction of the aromatic nitro group, (2) condensation of the N‐hydroxylamino (or amino) nitrogen with the side chain carbonyl, and (3) reduction of the seven‐membered cyclic imine. Cyclizations that produce 2‐alkyl‐2,3,4,5‐tetrahydro‐1H‐1‐benzazepine‐5‐carboxylic esters are diastereose lective for the product having the C2 alkyl and the C5 ester groups cis. In these reactions, the transannular ester group exerts a strong stereodirecting effect on the reduction of the cyclic imine intermediate, though not as strong as that observed in previous closures of 2‐alkyl‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydroquinoline‐4‐carboxylic esters. This decrease in diastereoselectivity is attributed to (1) the greater distance between the ester and the imine double bond and (2) the increased conformational mobility of the larger ring, both of which diminish the stereodirecting effect of the ester. Finally, formation of the seven‐membered ring is sufficiently slow that reaction with the side chain ester group competes with heterocycle formation in several of the reactions.