Nano NiO/AlMCM‐41, a green synergistic,highly efficient and recyclable catalyst for the reduction of nitrophenols

Highly ordered mesoporous molecular sieves AlMCM‐41 and a new NiO/AlMCM‐41 nanocomposite were synthesized using a sol–gel method. Fourier transform infrared (FT‐IR) spectroscopy, X‐ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy (EDX), and N₂ adsorption desorption analyses were used to examine the structure, morphology, size and phase composition of the synthesized NiO/AlMCM‐41 nanocomposites. AlMCM‐41 embedded with NiO nanoparticles was subsequently prepared using different nickel loadings in a direct synthetic route. The results show the successful deposition of NiO nanoparticles onto the framework of AlMCM‐41. AlMCM‐41 provides enormous benefits such as environmentally safe, economic viability and porosity when used as support for NiO nanoparticles. The excellent catalytic activities of AlMCM‐41 and NiO/AlMCM‐41 were investigated for the reduction of nitrophenols (4‐NP, 2‐NP) to aminophenols (4‐AP, 2‐AP) in water at ambient temperature. The best observed performance of reduction of NP with 100% conversion into analogous amino derivatives occurred within 6 min with an estimated rate constant of 0.46 min^?1. The efficiency of reduction was observed to increase as a function of NiO enrichment. The NiO/AlMCM‐41 nanocomposite could be recycled and reused up to five times without noticeable change in its structure and activity. These properties make NiO/AlMCM‐41 nanocomposite an ideal platform to study various heterogeneous catalytic processes which can have application in purification, catalysis, sensing devices, and green chemistry.     

New Methylene Blue (NMB) Encapsulated in Mesoporous AlMCM‐41 Material and Its Application for Amperometric Determination of Ascorbic Acid in Real Samples

New methylene blue (NMB) dye incorporated into AlMCM‐41 surfactant‐free and hybrid surfactant‐AlMCM‐41 mesophase. UV‐vis evidence shows that new methylene blue dye protonated in both cases of zeolites. New methylene blue is electroactive in zeolites and their electrochemical activity has been studied by cyclic voltammetry and compared to that of NMB in aqueous solutions. New methylene blue molecules are not released to the solution during CV measurements and are accessible to H₃O⁺ ions. The presence of surfactant affects the kinetics of the redox process through proton ions diffusion. The midpoint potentials (E_m) values show that new methylene blue dye incorporated into AlMCM‐41 can be reduced easily with respect to solution new methylene blue. New methylene blue interacting with surfactant polar heads and residual Br^? ions as a results, it shows a couple of peaks in high potential with respect to new methylene blue solution. The electrode made with methylene blue‐AlMCM‐41 without surfactant was used for the mediated oxidation of ascorbic acid. The anodic peak current observed in cyclic voltammetry was linearly dependent on the ascorbic acid concentration. The calibration plot was linear over the ascorbic acid concentration range 1.0×10^?5 to 5.0×10^?4 M. The detection limit of the method is 1.0×10^?5 M, low enough for trace ascorbic acid determination in various real samples.     

Liquid Phase Hydrogenation of t,t,c‐1,5,9‐Cyclododecatriene over Ni/MCM‐41 and Ni/SiO2 Catalysts

Ni‐loaded pure siliceous and aluminosilicate MCM‐41 (Ni/MCM‐41) and nickel‐loaded silica (15Ni/SiO₂) were synthesized via wet impregnation and were characterized by various techniques. The H₂ consumption in the TPR analysis was found to be proportional to the Ni amount in the calcined samples. After reduction the average Ni particle sizes of 15Ni/MCM‐41 and 15Ni/SiO₂ were 9–12 and 16 nm, respectively, by means of XRD and TEM measurements. All catalysts owned weak and intermediate Lewis acid sites that increased slightly with increasing the Ni amount and the Al content. In the liquid phase hydrogenation of t,t,c‐1,5,9‐cyclododecatriene over Ni/MCM‐41, the catalytic activity was parallel to the Ni content and enhanced slightly with the acid amount of the catalysts. Consequently, it was proposed that the Ni metallic sites contributed the major effect to the catalytic activity while the Lewis acid sites promoted a small but significant influence on the catalytic performance. It is noteworthy that all 15Ni/MCM‐41 catalysts exhibited remarkably higher activity than that of the conventional 15Ni/SiO₂ catalyst.     

A Cheap and Efficient Methodology for the Solvent‐Free,One‐pot and Multi‐component Synthesis of 3,4‐Dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones Catalyzed by Mesoporous NH4H2PO4/MCM‐48 and Comparison of Its Catalytic Efficacy with NH4H2PO4/MCM‐41

The catalytic efficiency of ammonium dihydrogenphosphate was evaluated in the two heterogeneous forms of NH₄H₂PO₄/MCM‐48 and NH₄H₂PO₄/MCM‐41, as mesoporous catalysts, in the solvent free synthesis of 3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones through one‐pot three‐component condensation of ethyl acetoacetate, an aryl aldehyde and urea. Different reaction parameters including catalytic efficacy, solvent effect, and urea concentration are considered.     

Synthesis,Characterization and Catalysis of Ce‐MCM‐41

The cerium‐containing MCM‐41 (Ce‐MCM‐41) has been synthesized by direct hydrothermal method. The low‐angle XRD patterns revealed the typical five major peaks of MCM‐41 type hexagonal structures. The interplanar spacing d₁₀₀ = 38.4 Å was obtained that can be indexed on a hexagonal unit cell parameter with a_o = 44.3 Å which was larger than that of pure siliceous MCM‐41 (Si‐MCM‐41). Transmission electron micrograph shows the regular hexagonal array of uniform channel characteristics of MCM‐41. The BET surface area of Ce‐MCM‐41 was 840 m²/g, which is much reduced as compared to that of Si‐MCM‐41, with the pore size of 26.9 Å and mesopore volume of 0.78 cm³/g were measured by nitrogen adsorption‐desorption isotherm at 77 K. Along with the results, the synthesized Ce‐MCM‐41 exhibited a well‐ordered MCM‐41‐type mesoporous structure with the incorporation of cerium. Using Ce‐MCM‐41 as a support, the Rh (0.5 wt%) catalyst exhibited very high activity for the NO/CO reactions.     

Dehydration of Castor Oil over NaHSO4/MCM‐41 Catalyst Modified by n‐Dodecyltriethoxysilane

n‐Dodecyltriethoxysilane (DTEOS) modified NaHSO₄/MCM‐41 catalysts (silanized catalysts) were synthesized by different impregnation sequences and evaluated in the liquid‐phase dehydration of castor oil. The samples were evaluated by X‐ray diffraction, nitrogen adsorption‐desorption, SEM, TEM, FT‐IR spectroscopy, XPS, ²⁹Si MAS NMR spectroscopy, contact angle measurements, NH₃‐TPD, and pyridine‐FT‐IR spectroscopy. The analyses demonstrated that silanization enhanced the hydrophobicity of the catalysts, and the impregnation sequence of silanized catalysts had a significant effect on the NaHSO₄ dispersion, surface area, acid distribution, and hydrophobicity of the silanized catalysts. The catalytic activity of the silanized catalysts was much higher than that of NaHSO₄/MCM‐41. Among the silanized catalysts, the catalyst prepared by simultaneous impregnation with DTEOS and NaHSO₄ showed the highest iodine value of 141.8 [g(I₂) per 100 g] and lowest hydroxyl value of 11.3 [mg(KOH) · g^–1].     

Efficient Liquid‐Phase Oxidation of Diphenylmethane to Benzophenone over Vanadium‐Containing MCM‐41 Catalysts

The liquid‐phase oxidation of diphenylmethane with tert‐butylhydroperoxide has been studied using vanadium‐containing MCM‐41 materials, which were prepared by direct hydrothermal (V‐MCM‐41) and wet impregnation (V/MCM‐41) methods. These catalysts were characterized in detail by ICP‐AES, N₂‐sorption, XRD, FT‐IR, ²⁹Si and ⁵¹V NMR, TPD of ammonia, TPR of hydrogen, and chemisorption of oxygen. Both series of catalyst show good catalytic results, which are attributed to their highly ordered mesoporous structure, large BET surface area as well as the presence of easily accessible vanadium‐oxygen species as active centers in the catalyst. Further, V‐MCM‐41 exhibit superior catalytic activity (based on turnover number) than V/MCM‐41 mainly due to well‐dispersed tetrahedral vanadium‐oxygen species with higher oxidation ability. The effect of reaction parameters, i.e., temperature, time, solvent, etc. were investigated. Catalyst recycling test reveals good stability with only slight extent of leaching during the reaction.     

Biodegradable polyester/modified mesoporous silica composites for effective bone repair with self‐reinforced properties

A series novel composites based on poly(_L‐lactide) (PLLA) oligomer modified mesoporous silica (MCM41) homogeneous dispersed into poly(_L‐lactide‐co‐trimethylene carbonate‐co‐glycolide) (PLTG) terpolymer has been successfully prepared. The structure of PLTG terpolymer was characterized by ¹H NMR. The structure and properties of modified and unmodified MCM41 were attested by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA), X‐ray diffraction (XRD), N₂ adsorption–desorption, scanning electron microscope (SEM), and transmission electron microscope (TEM), which demonstrated that the MCM41 was successfully grafted by the PLLA oligomer. The effect of different concentration of modified MCM41 in PLTG matrix on thermal properties, mechanical properties, and hydrophilicity was investigated by TGA, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), mechanical testing, contact angle measurement, and SEM. The results of mechanical tests showed that 5 wt% of modified MCM41 nanoparticles gave rise to optimal reinforcing effect. The tensile strength, Young's modulus, and elongation at break of the PLTG/PLLA‐MCM41 (5%) composites were 33.2 Mpa, 1.58 Gpa, and 268.7%, respectively, which were all higher than the PLTG/MCM41 (5%) composites and pristine PLTG matrix, which were due to good interfacial adhesion between the PLTG matrix and MCM41 nanoparticles. TGA and DSC have shown that 5% modified MCM41 in the PLTG increased the temperature of composite degradation and T_g. Water contact angle measurement showed the hydrophilicity of the composites increases with the increase of modified MCM41 content. The live/dead assay showed that the modified MCM41 existing on the PLTG matrix presents very excellent cytocompatibility. Therefore, the novel composite material represents promising way for bone tissue engineering application.     

Mixed Cationic‐nonionic Surfactants and pH Adjustment Route to Synthesize High‐quality MCM‐48

Using the mixture of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and p‐Octyl polyethylene glycol phenyl ether (OP‐10) as templates, siliceous MCM‐48 materials can be synthesized with low molar ratio of CTAB to silica (0.139:1) and low concentration of mixed surfactants (ca.5%) and within a wide range of OP‐10/CTAB ratio (0.08?0.25). The materials were characterized by X‐ray powder diffraction, N₂ adsorption/desorption isotherm, TEM, TG‐DSC and ²⁹Si MAS NMR. Measurements indicated that the use of mixed surfactants allowed better condensation and higher ordering of the cubic mesostructure; at the same time, some properties of these materials were sensitive to the OP‐10/CTAB ratio. It was also found that the reduced pH of the gel which had been crystallized for a certain time gave a highly reproducible synthesis with a high silica yield (about 95%). Furthermore, the reaction mechanism of the synthesis is discussed in detail.     

Eco‐friendly synthesis of 3,4‐dihydroquinoxalin‐2‐amine,diazepine‐tetrazole and benzodiazepine‐2‐carboxamide derivatives with the aid of MCM‐48/H5PW10V2O40

A heterogeneous material composed of MCM‐48/H₅PW₁₀V₂O₄₀ was produced and used as an efficient, eco‐friendly and highly recyclable catalyst for the one‐pot and multicomponent synthesis of 3,4‐dihydroquinoxalin‐2‐amine, diazepine‐tetrazole and benzodiazepine‐2‐carboxamide derivatives in aqueous media and at room temperature with high yields in short reaction times (40–60 min). The recoverable catalyst was easily recycled at least five times without any loss of catalytic activity. The structures of obtained products were confirmed using ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR spectra.     

Synthesis and characterization of indium and thallium immobilized on isonicotinamide‐functionalized mesoporous MCM‐41: Two novel and highly active heterogeneous catalysts for selective oxidation of sulfides and thiols to their corresponding sulfoxides and disulfides

Two highly ordered isonicotinamide (INA)‐functionalized mesoporous MCM‐41 materials supporting indium and thallium (MCM‐41‐INA‐In and MCM‐41‐INA‐Tl) have been developed using a covalent grafting method. A surface functionalization method has been applied to prepare Cl‐modified mesoporous MCM‐41 material. Condensation of this Cl‐functionalized MCM‐41 with INA leads to the formation of MCM‐41‐INA. The reaction of MCM‐41‐INA with In(NO₃)₃ or Tl(NO₃)₃ leads to the formation of MCM‐41‐INA‐In and MCM‐41‐INA‐Tl catalysts. The resulting materials were characterized using various techniques. These MCM‐41‐INA‐In and MCM‐41‐INA‐Tl catalysts show excellent catalytic performance in the selective oxidation of sulfides and thiols to their corresponding sulfoxides and disulfides. Finally, it is found that the anchored indium and thallium do not leach out from the surface of the mesoporous catalysts during reaction and the catalysts can be reused for seven repeat reaction runs without considerable loss of catalytic performance.     

Immobilization of cerium (IV) and erbium (III) in mesoporous MCM‐41: Two novel and highly active heterogeneous catalysts for the synthesis of 5‐substituted tetrazoles,and chemo‐ and homoselective oxidation of sulfides

Two well‐ordered 2D ‐ hexagonal cerium (IV) and erbium (III) embedded functionalized mesoporous MCM ‐ 41(MCM‐41@Serine/Ce and MCM ‐ 41@Serine/Er) have been developed via functionalization of mesoporous MCM ‐ 41. The surface modification method has been used in the preparation of serine‐grafted MCM ‐ 41 and led to the development of MCM‐41@Serine. The reaction of MCM‐41@Serine with Ce (NH₄)₂(NO₃)₆·2H₂O or ErCl₃·6H₂O in ethanol under reflux led to the organization of MCM‐41@Serine/Ce and MCM‐41@Serine/Er catalysts. The structures of these catalysts were determined using scanning electron microscopy, mapping, energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy, Fourier transform‐infrared, thermogravimetric analysis, X‐ray diffraction, inductively coupled plasma, and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller analysis. These MCM‐41@Serine/Ce and MCM‐41@Serine/Er catalysts show outstanding catalytic performance in sulfides oxidation and synthesis of 5‐substituted tetrazoles. These catalysts can be recycled for seven repeated reaction runs without showing a considerable decrease in catalytic performance.     

Synthesis and Structures of Homoleptic Methyl‐ and Phenylthiomethylaluminium Complexes [Al(CH2SR)3](R = Me,Ph)

Sulfur‐substituted methylmercury compounds [Hg(CH₂SR)₂]( 1a, R = Me; 1b, R = Ph ) react with aluminium amalgam in refluxing toluene with transmetallation to give homoleptic tris(thiomethyl)aluminium complexes [Al(CH₂SR)₃]( 2a, R = Me; 2b, R = Ph ) (degree of conversion: >80%, isolated yields: 2a 63%, 2b 41%). Their identities were confirmed by NMR spectros‐copy (¹H, ¹³C) and X‐ray crystal structure analyses. In crystals of compound 2a the aluminium atoms possess a trigonal‐bipyramidal arrangement with the coordination polyhedron defined by three carbon and two sulfur atoms. Two of the three CH₂SMe ligands are bridging ligands (μ‐η²; 1kC:2kS), the third one is terminal bound (η¹; kC). The structure is polymeric. Crystals are threaded by helical chains built up of six‐membered Al₂C₂S₂ rings. Crystals of 2b are built up of centrosymmetrical dimers with six‐membered Al₂C₂S₂ rings having bridging CH₂SPh ligands (μ‐η²; 1kC:2kS). On each Al atom two terminal (η¹; kC)CH₂SPh ligands are bound. They exhibit quite different Al‐C‐S angles (116.7(4) and 106.5(3)?). Similar values (114.32115.7? and 109.52109.9?) were found in ab initio calculations of model compounds [{Al(CH₂SR)₃}₂]( 3a, R=H; 3b, R=Me; 3c, R=CH=CH₂ ). A conformational energy diagram for rotation of one of the terminal CH₂SH ligand in the parent compound 3a around the Al‐C bond is discussed in terms of repulsive interactions of lone electron pairs of sulfur atoms.     

手性Ru复合物催化剂的固载化及其不对称氢转移反应催化应用

Chiral Ru-BsDPEN, (1R,2R)-N-p-benzenesulfonyl-1,2-diphenylethylenediamine, catalyst has been immobilized on a mesoporous molecular sieve of MCM-41 type successfully. A hybrid mesoporous molecular sieve was synthesized using a precursor bearing benzene group, which in organosilica were sulfonylated and reacted with (1R,2R)-l,2-diphenylethylenediamine and [RuC1E(p-cymene)]2 successively to afford immobilized catalyst. The Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area and Barrett-Joyner-Halenda (BJH) pore size decreased after immobilization of catalyst onto the mesoporous material. Enantioselective transfer hydrogenation of ketones catalyzed by immobilized catalyst showed the highest yield of 22.36% and e.e. value of 31.47% by using acetophenone as substrate when reaction time was 48 and 16 h respectively.     

Synthesis and characterization of aluminum complexes based on amino‐benzotriazole phenoxide ligand: luminescent properties and catalysis for ring‐opening polymerization

Aluminum complexes coordinated by a ^C1DEABTP ligand (^C1DEABTP‐H = 2‐(2H‐benzotriazol‐2‐yl)‐6‐((diethylamino)methyl)‐4‐methylphenol) were synthesized and structurally characterized. The formation of Al complexes is dependent on the stoichiometry of AlMe₃ to ^C1DEABTP ligand ratio. The reaction of ^C1DEABTP‐H with AlMe₃ (1.0 molar equiv.) in hexane produced mono‐adduct aluminum complex [(^C1DEABTP)AlMe₂] (1), but treatment of ^C1DEABTP‐H with 2.0 molar equiv. of AlMe₃ afforded mixtures of [(^C1DEABTP)Al₂Me₅] (2) and [(^C1DEABTP)Al₃Me₈] (3). The penta‐coordinated bis‐adduct aluminum complex [(^C1DEABTP)₂AlMe] (4) was synthesized through the reaction of AlMe₃ with ^C1DEABTP‐H (2.0 molar equiv.) in hexane. Tri‐adduct Al complex [(^C1DEABTP)₃Al] (5) resulted from treatment of AlMe₃ with ^C1DEABTP‐H (3.0 equiv.); the Al center is hexa‐coordinated with three N,O‐bidentate ^C1DEABTP ligands. X‐ray diffraction of single crystals indicates that the bonding modes of the ^C1DEABTP ligands in complexes 2–3 are greatly affected when excess AlMe₃ is coordinated. The optical properties and catalysis for lactone polymerizations of ^C1DEABTP coordinated to Al complexes were tested. Tri‐adduct Al complex 5 produced an intense green fluorescence in both solution and the solid state. Complex 4 is an active catalyst for the ring‐opening polymerization of ε‐caprolactone (ε‐CL) and L‐lactide (L‐LA) in the presence of 9‐anthracenemethanol (9‐AnOH). In ε‐CL polymerization, Al complex 4 catalyzes efficiently in both a 'controlled' and 'immortal' manner, giving polymers with the expected molecular weights and narrow polydispersity indexes. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Eco‐friendly synthesis of benzoxazepine and malonamide derivatives in aqueous media

A special, efficient and reusable heterogeneous catalytic system is reported for the one‐pot three‐component synthesis of a series of malonamide and 2,3,4,5‐tetrahydrobenzo[b][1,4]oxazepine derivatives in the presence of a heterogeneous material composed of MCM‐48/H₅PW₁₀V₂O₄₀ in aqueous media and at room temperature. The products were identified using physical data (melting points) by comparison with those reported in the literature. Also, the structures of the new compounds were characterized by means of infrared, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR and CHN analyses. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A Direct and Rapid Route to Synthesize Pd/Si‐MCM‐41 at Room Temperature

The pure silica mesoporous molecular sieve MCM‐41 was synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. Pd/Si‐MCM‐41 was prepared by the incipient wetness impregnation of pure silica MCM‐41 with mixed solution of PdCl₂, ethanol and CH₂Cl₂. The samples were characterized by x‐ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and nitrogen adsorption–desorption isotherms at 77 K. The XRD and TEM results reveal that Pd is actually anchored inside the pores of Si‐MCM‐41 and the Si‐MCM‐41 structure is clearly maintained after impregnation.     

Vapor‐Phase Reaction of Citronellal over Mesoporous Molecular Sieves MCM‐41 and Zeolites

The vapor‐phase reaction of citronellal (CTN) at 220 °C and atmospheric pressure has been studied using mesoporous molecular sieves and zeolites in a fixed‐bed reactor. The primary products included isopulegol (IPG), menthone, and pulegol with subsequent reactions to form cyclic hydrocarbons. The CTN conversion and the product selectivity depend on the acidity and the textural property of catalysts. Lewis and/or Brönsted acid sites are essential for catalyzing this reaction. An increase of SiO₂/Al₂O₃ mol ratio diminishes the acid amount of all catalysts and enhances both the surface area and the structural order of MCM‐41. The catalytic activity follows the order of MCM‐41 > HZSM‐5 > Hβ > USY, in accordance with the relative total acid amount except that of MCM‐41. Despite its low acidity, Si‐MCM‐41 exhibits the best catalytic performance due to its uniform mesopores, large surface area and good stability; the CTN conversion and the IPG yield attain 91.9% and 58.6%, respectively, after at least 25 h time‐on‐stream.     

Nano‐MoO3‐modified MCM‐22 for methane dehydroaromatization

The work reported was aimed at a simple method to improve the catalytic activity of Mo/HMCM‐22 in methane aromatization. The catalysts were characterized using X‐ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, N₂ adsorption–desorption, NH₃ temperature‐programmed desorption, infrared spectra of pyridine adsorption, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. Physicochemical measurements indicated that Mo species with smaller size in HMCM‐22 would sublimate more easily and form Mo species at the atomic/molecular level and then interact well with the internal Brønsted acid sites to form Mo–O–Al active species. Catalytic results confirmed that nano‐MoO₃‐modified HMCM‐22 showed higher methane conversion and aromatics yield (13.1 versus 8.9%) than commercial MoO₃‐modified HMCM‐22 (11.0 versus 7.5%). In addition, nano‐MoO₃‐modified HMCM‐22 showed better durability compared with commercial MoO₃‐modified MCM‐22. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis of Fe‐MCM‐41 from silatrane and FeCl3 via sol–gel process and its epoxidation acivity

An iron‐containing mesoporous molecular sieve, or Fe‐MCM‐41, was successfully synthesized the via sol–gel technique using silatrane and FeCl₃ as the silicon and iron sources, and was characterized using various techniques. Many factors were investigated, namely, reaction temperature and time, calcination rate, and iron amount in the reaction mixture. It was found that the optimum conditions in which to synthesize Fe‐MCM‐41 was to carry out the reaction at 60 °C for 7 h using a 1 °C min^?1 calcination rate and a 550 °C calcination temperature. The catalytic activity and selectivity of styrene epoxidation using hydrogen peroxide showed that the selectivity of the styrene oxide reached 65% at a styrene conversion of 22% over the 1%wt catalyst. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.