Selective oxidation of alkenes using [bmim]5[PW11ZnO39]·3H2O hybrid catalyst

The catalytic activity of [bmim]₅[PW₁₁ZnO₃₉]·3H₂O as a hybrid catalyst was studied in the oxidation of various alkenes in acetonitrile, using hydrogen peroxide as oxygen source. The effect of reaction parameters such as type of solvent and oxidant, amount of catalyst and oxidant, and temperature was also investigated. From our results, [bmim]₅[PW₁₁ZnO₃₉]·3H₂O hybrid catalyst gave higher yields and selectivity in the oxidation of alkenes and was reused four times without loss of its catalytic activity.     

Epoxidation of cycloolefins with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of heteropoly acids combined with phase transfer catalyst

Oxidation of cycloolefins (cyclohexene, cyclooctene, and cyclododecene) with a 30% solution of hydrogen peroxide at 65 °C in the presence of heteropoly acids (HPA) H₃PW_12–x Mo _x O₄₀ (x = 0—12), which are precursors of active peroxo complexes, and phase transfer catalysts Q⁺Cl^–, where Q⁺ is the quaternary ammonium cation containing C₄—C₁₈ alkyl groups or [C₅H₅NC₁₆H₃₃]⁺, was studied. The catalytic activity decreases in the HPA series: H₃PW₁₂O₄₀ > H₃PW₉Mo₃O₄₀ > H₃PW₆Mo₆O₄₀ > H₃PW₃Mo₉O₄₀ > H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀. The state of the H₃PW₁₂O₄₀—I₂I₂ system was studied using UV, IR, and ³¹P NMR spectroscopies with variation of the [H₂O₂] : [HPA] ratio from 2 to 200 during cyclohexene epoxidation. Despite different catalytic precursors, the reaction proceeds through the same peroxo complex.     

Keggin Heteropolyacid Catalyzed Synthesis of Isoxazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6(5H,7H)-diones at Room Temperature

Isoxazolo[5,4‐d]pyrimidine‐4,6(5H,7H)diones 2a – 2f have been synthesized from the reaction of ethyl 5‐amino‐3‐methyl‐4‐isoxazole carboxylate ( 1 ) with aryl isocyanates in the presence of Keggin heteropolyacid H₃[PW₁₂O₄₀] as a green solid acid catalyst at room temperature in a one‐pot process in good yields.     

Synthesis and characterization of new organic–inorganic nanohybrid film (TBA)PWFe/PVA/CTS as an efficient and reusable amphiphilic catalyst for ODS of real fuel

In this work, we report a new catalytic oxidative desulfurization (CODS) system based on (TBA)PWFe/PVA/CTS nanohybrid film as a highly active catalyst. The nanohybrid material was successfully fabricated by the composition of tetra (n‐butyl) ammonium salt of Fe‐substituted phosphotungstate, ((n‐C₄H₉)₄N)₄[PW₁₁Fe(H₂O)O₃₉] abbreviated as (TBA)PWFe, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), and chitosan (CTS). The composite was characterized using various analytical techniques including FT‐IR, UV–vis, XRD, and SEM. The results revealed the hydrogen‐bonding interaction between inorganic (TBA)PWFe clusters and organic polymers. The catalytic activity of (TBA)PWFe/PVA/CTS was evaluated in the CODS of real gas oil. Also, the solutions of heterocyclic thiophenic compounds (HTCs) in n‐heptane were tasted as simulated fuels. It was found that the removal efficiency of HTCs in the presence of (TBA)PWFe/PVA/CTS catalyst reached as high as 95% at 60 °C after 2 h. The significant catalytic performance of the nanohybrid film might be attributed to its amphiphilicity and multifunctional active sites, which enhances adsorption and oxidation of sulfur compounds. Moreover, the (TBA)PWFe/PVA/CTS composite can be easily recovered and reused by simple filtration, making it a suitable catalyst for cleaner processing.     

Preparation, characterization and magnetic properties of disubstituted ternary heteropolyoxometalates [TBA]3H n [PW9MoM2-O38(H2O)2]· 3C3H6O(TBA = tetrabutylammonium, M = transition metal)

Summary The half Wells-Dawson structure complex Na₉PW₈-MoO₃₄·11H₂O has been prepared by reaction of Na₂WO₄·2H₂O, Na₂MoO₄·2H₂O and KH₂PO₄ in water. A series of transition metal substituted heteropolyoxometalate complexes with ternary Keggin structures of the general formula [TBA]₃H _n [PW₉MoM₂O₃₈ (H₂O)₂]·3C₃H₆O (TBA = tetrabutylammonium; n = 2, M = Fe³⁺; n = 4, M = Mn²⁺,Co²⁺,Cu²⁺or Zn²⁺), have been synthesized using Na₉PW₈MoO₃₄·11H₂O and the transition metal nitrate as the starting materials in aqueous solution. The compounds were characterized by elemental analyses and spectroscopy. X.p.s. data indicate that the binding energies of all the elements in the title compounds are lower than those in similar compounds. The magnetic susceptibilities of the compounds reveal antiferromagnetic properties.     

含钒多金属氧酸盐的抑菌活性

按文献方法合成了α-Na₁₀[PW₉V₃(H₂O)₃O₃₇]·16H₂O、α-Na10[PW11V(H₂O)O₃₇]·16H₂O和[H₃O]₃[NH₄]₁₈[Mo₅₇V₆O₁₈₃(NO)₆(H₂O)₄₈]·56H₂O（分别简称α-PW₉V₃、α-PW₁₁V和Mo₅₇V₆）含V多金属氧酸盐。 采用纸片法分别测试了它们对大肠杆菌、枯草芽孢杆菌、酵母菌和黑曲霉菌的抑菌活性。 3种化合物均有不同程度的抑菌作用, 其中α-PW₁₁V的抑菌效果最好。     

Magnetic properties of lanthanide salts of silicomolybdate heteropoly blues

Eighteen lanthanide salts of silicomolybdate heteropoly blues, LnH₃[SiMo₁₀ ^VIMo₂ ^VO₄₀] · nH₂O, Ln₂H₂-[SiMo₉ ^VIMo₂ ^VO₃₉Co(H₂O)] · nH₂O and Ln₂H₂[SiMo₉ ^VIMo₂ ^VO₃₉Ni(H₂O)] · nH₂O (Ln = La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm or Gd), were prepared by electrolytic reduction and characterized by elemental analyses, i.r. spectra, and electronic spectra. Their electronic and magnetic properties were studied by means of e.s.r., ²⁹Si-n.m.r., and magnetic measurements. The results show that these heteropoly blues retain the Keggin structure. The measured magnetic moment of the Ln³⁺ ion in LnH₃[SiMo₁₀ ^VIMo₂ ^VO₄₀] · nH₂O is smaller than the theoretical values, implying that the Ln³⁺ cation interacts with the heteropoly blue anion. An antiferromagnetic interaction involving the d electron of the Co²⁺ or Ni²⁺ transition metal ion occur in the substituted silicomolybdate heteropoly blues. The e.s.r. spectra show the extent of reduction electron localization at 77 K. The electron density on the Si atom in the heteropoly blue increases with increasing electronegativity of the transition element (Mo, Co, Ni).     

Preparation of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium dodecatungstophosphate and its catalytic performance for esterification of ethanol and acetic acid

1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium dodecatungstophosphate catalyst ([bmim]₃PW₁₂O₄₀) with high water tolerance was prepared from 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide ([bmim]Br) and phosphotungstic acid (H₃PW₁₂O₄₀). The catalyst was characterized by means of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetry-differential scanning calorimetry, n-BuNH₂ potentiometric titration, elemental analysis and so on. Its catalytic activity for esterification of ethanol and acetic acid to ethyl acetate was measured. The results show that there were three crystal-water molecules in the [bmim]₃PW₁₂O₄₀ catalyst, and it preserved the primary Keggin structure and acid strength of H₃PW₁₂O₄₀. The acid amount of [bmim]₃PW₁₂O₄₀ catalyst was less than that of H₃PW₁₂O₄₀. The [bmim]₃PW₁₂O₄₀ catalyst exhibited higher catalytic activity and reusability in the esterification of ethanol and acetic acid to ethyl acetate. __________ Translated from Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 2008, 29(7) (in Chinese)     

Selective Esterification of Aliphatic Carboxylic Acids in the Presence of Aromatic Carboxylic Acids Over Monoammonium Salt of 12‐Tungstophosphoric Acid

Monoammonium salt of 12‐tungstophosphoric acid [(NH₄)H₂PW₁₂O₄₀] was found to be a practical and useful heterogeneous catalyst for an efficient and selective esterification of aliphatic carboxylic acids with alcohols in the presence of aromatic carboxylic acids. The heteropoly acid–based heterogeneous catalyst has the advantages of a simple workup procedure, water insolubility, and good activity.     

Esterification of n-Butanol with Acetic Acid in the Presence of Heteropoly Acids with Different Structures and Compositions

The esterification reaction of n-butanol with acetic acid ([BuOH] : [HOAc] = 1 : 15 mol/mol; 55°C, 5% H₂O) was studied in the presence of tungsten heteropoly acids of the Keggin (H₃PW₁₂O₄₀, H₄SiW₁₂O₄₀, H₅PW₁₁TiO₄₀, H₅PW₁₁ZrO₄₀, and H₃PW₁₁ThO₃₉) and Dawson structure (-H₆P₂W₁₈O₆₂, H₆P₂W₂₁O₇₁(H₂O)₃, H₆As₂W₂₁O₆₉(H₂O), and H₂₁B₃W₃₉O₁₃₂). The reaction orders with respect to H₆P₂W₂₁O₇₁(H₂O)₃, H₃PW₁₂O₄₀, and H₆P₂W₁₈O₆₉are equal to 0.78, 1.00, and 0.97, respectively. It was found that the reaction rate depends on the acidity, as well as on the structure and composition of heteropoly acids. The H₂₁B₃W₃₉O₁₃₂heteropoly acid is most active, whereas the Keggin-structure heteropoly acids exhibit the lowest activities. Of the Keggin structure heteropoly acids, H₅PW₁₁ZrO₄₀exhibits the highest activity because of the presence of a Lewis acid site in its structure.     

Synthesis of Cu(I) octamolybdates using tetrakis-acetonitrilecopper(I) hexafluorophosphate

Reaction of (NBu₄)₂[Mo₂O₇] with [Cu(CH₃CN)₄](PF₆) in acetonitrile results in isolation of the orange β-octamolybdate [Cu(CH₃CN)₄]₂[Mo₈O₂₆Cu₂(CH₃CN)₄] (1) along with the colourless α-octamolybdate [Cu(CH₃CN)₄]₄[Mo₈O₂₆]·2CH₃CN (2). Both products decompose rapidly upon removal from their mother liquors, forming an insoluble, dark brown coloured phase with the composition Cu₄[Mo₈O₂₆]·0.6CH₃CN·16H₂O (3). The copper(I) acetonitrile derivatised isopolyanion in 1 thus represents an intermediate structure between the simple, underivatised octamolybdate 2 and fully condensed, polymeric phase 3.     

The oxidation study of methyl orange dye by hydrogen peroxide using Dawson-type heteropolyanions as catalysts

In this research, the oxidation of an azo dye (methyl-orange) by H₂O₂, in an aqueous solution, using a Dawson-type heteropolyanion (α₂P₂W₁₂Mo₅O₆₁Fe)^7? as catalyst was studied. The effects of different parameters dye oxidation were investigated. The studied parameters were: the initial pH, the initial H₂O₂ concentration, the catalyst mass and the initial dye concentration. The optimal conditions for a maximum discoloration efficiency (100 %) are: pH: 6, [MO]₀ = 2 mg/L, Catalyst (α₂P₂W₁₂Mo₅O₆₁Fe)^7? mass: 1 g, [H₂O₂]₀ =: 0.072 M. The effect of other Dawson-mixed heteropolyanions, such as (αP₂W₁₈O₆₂)^6?, (αP₂W₁₂Mo₆O₆₂)^6? and (α₂P₂W₁₂Mo₅O₆₁X)^n? (X = Ni²⁺,Cr³⁺,Cu²⁺) on the dye oxidation at room temperature was evaluated. The stability of the catalyst after reaction was verified.     

Photogenic MnO2/Ag metal nanocomposites and their dye adsorbing activities

• Manganese dioxide/silver (MnO₂/Ag) nanoparticles were fabricated by using KMnO₄-NaBH₄ redox reaction at room temperature. The optical and structural properties of MnO₂/Ag were determined using UV–visible and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopies. The morphology was established with scanning and transmission electron microcopies, and X-ray diffraction. MnO₂/Ag showed excellent adsorbing activity to the removal of Congo red. The various kinetic models were used to determine the rate of dye removal. Congo red adsorption onto MnO₂Ag proceeds through the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. Langmuir adsorption capacity (Q⁰_max = 97.1 mg/g), and sorption intensity (n = 1.6) were estimated with Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherm models for 250 mg/L Congo red. Elovich model suggest the adsorption of Congo red with the MnO₂Ag proceeds through the film diffusion. The positive values of enthalpy changes (ΔH⁰), entropy changes (ΔS⁰), and negative Gibbs free energy changes (ΔG⁰) showed that the Congo red adsorption process was endothermic, spontaneous, and chemisorption process followed with physical mechanism. The results showed that the removal efficiency decreases from 98% to 89% after the six consecutive experiments.

     

Preparation and characterization of polyaniline/manganese dioxide composites via oxidative polymerization: Effect of acids

Polyaniline/manganese dioxide (PANI/MnO₂) composites have been chemically prepared by oxidative polymerization of aniline in acidic medium containing MnO₂ as an oxidant. The acids used were; H₂SO₄, HNO₃, HCl, and H₃PO₄ The prepared composites were characterized by SEM, elemental analysis, FT-IR, XRD, TGA, and magnetic susceptibility. XRD measurements of the composites revealed that the crystal structure of incorporated MnO₂ undergone a distortion and converted into amorphous. Thus, the XRD pattern of PANI was predominate. The degree of crystallinity of the prepared composites is depended on the type of compensated acid anions and has the order; . This order is agrees with the order of crystallographic radii and the shape of the corresponding acid anions. From the value of point zero charge of MnO₂ (pzc at pH ≈7.5) and FT-IR spectra, it was concluded that adsorbed acids anions on the oxide surface works as the charge compensator for positively charge PANI in the formation of PANI/MnO₂. The content of PANI in the composite was depended on the type of acid used. Thermogravimetric study exhibited that the composite with low content of PANI has a higher thermal stability. Magnetic susceptibility measurements revealed that the composites has a diamagnetic properties. A schematic composition of the composites has been suggested.     

Über die thermischen Eigenschaften von Heteropolysäuren des Typs H3+n[PVnMo12−nO40] · x H2O (n = 0, 1, 2, 3) II. Raman- und IR-spektroskopische Untersuchungen

On the Thermal Behaviour of Heteropoly Acids of the Type H_3+n[PV_nMo_12?nO₄₀] · x H₂O (n = 0, 1, 2, 3). II. Raman and Infrared Spectroscopic Investigations The investigation of de- and rehydratization of the heteropoly acids H_3+n[PV_nMo_12?nO₄₀] · x H₂O (n = 0, 1, 2, 3) shows typical changes in the region of valence and bridging vibrations in the Raman and infrared spectra, in particular during the existence of ?anhydrous”? forms. The time dependence of rehydratization is also demonstrated well with a special Raman sample technique.     

Cyclic Voltammetrically Prepared MnO2‐Polyaniline Composite and Its Electrocatalysis for Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR)

The composite of manganese dioxide‐polyaniline (MnO₂‐PANI) was successfully prepared by cyclic voltammetry (CV) from a 0.5 M H₂SO₄ solution containing 0.2 M aniline and 0.5 M MnSO₄. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images revealed that cauliflower like manganese dioxides entangled with PANI were generated. The spectra obtained from UV‐vis spectrophotometry (UV‐vis) and Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) strongly demonstrated that this novel composite was composed by MnO₂ and PANI, and also there was an interaction between MnO₂ and PANI. Then, for the first time, this resultant composite was modified on a graphite electrode and employed in the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), subsequently, the obtained cyclic voltammograms (CVs) verified that ORR could proceed on this resultant composite of MnO₂‐PANI. Lastly, the possible catalysis mechanism of MnO₂‐PANI towards ORR was proposed based on the results we acquired. Developing a novel substrate on which ORR could proceed is the main contribution of this work.     

A Study of the Acid Properties of Structurally and Compositionally Different Heteropoly Acids in Acetic Acid

The acid properties of heteropoly acids of the following three structure types were studied by conductometry in acetic acid: Keggin (H₃PW₁₂O₄₀, H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀, H₄SiW₁₂O₄₀, H₃PW₁₁ThO₃₉; and H₅PW₁₁XO₄₀, where X(IV) = Ti or Zr), Dawson (-H₆P₂W₁₈O₆₂and -H₆P₂Mo₁₈O₆₂), and H₆P₂W₂₁O₇₁(H₂O)₃. These compounds are electrolytes that dissociate in only the first step of this solvent. The thermodynamic dissociation constants of the heteropoly acids were calculated by the Fuoss–Kraus method. The Hammett acidity functions H ₀of the solutions of H₅PW₁₁XO₄₀, H₃PW₁₂O₄₀, H₄SiW₁₂O₄₀, and H₆P₂W₂₁O₇₁(H₂O)₃in 85% acetic acid at 25°C were determined by the indicator method. All of the test heteropoly acids were found to be strong acids.     

Hydrolysis of cellulose by the heteropoly acid H<Subscript>3</Subscript>PW<Subscript>12</Subscript>O<Subscript>40</Subscript>

The potential of heteropoly acid H₃PW₁₂O₄₀ to catalyze the hydrolysis of cellulose to glucose under hydrothermal conditions was explored. This technology could contribute to sustainable societies in the future by using cellulose biomass. A study to optimize the reaction conditions, such as the amount of catalyst, reaction time, temperature, and the amount of cellulose used, was performed. A remarkably high yield of glucose (50.5%) and selectivity higher than 90% at 453 K for 2 h with a mass ratio of cellulose to H₃PW₁₂O₄₀ of 0.42 were achieved. This was attributed to the high hydrothermal stability and the excellent catalytic properties, such as the strong Brønsted acid sites. This homogeneous catalyst can be recycled for reuse by extraction with diethyl ether. The results illustrate that H₃PW₁₂O₄₀ is an environmentally benign acid catalyst for the hydrolysis of cellulose.     

Cobalt salts of decamolybdodicobaltic acid as precursors of the highly reactive type II CoMoS phase in hydrorefining catalysts

Catalysts have been synthesized using the Anderson polyoxometalates (POMs) (NH₄)₄[Ni(OH)₆Mo₆O₁₈] (NiMo₆POM), (NH₄)₆[Co₂Mo₁₀O₃₈H₄] · 7H₂O (Co₂Mo₁₀POM), and H₆[Co₂Mo₁₀O₃₈H₄] (Co₂Mo₁₀HPA) as the precursors and hydrogen peroxide as the solvent. The catalysts have been characterized by low-temperature nitrogen adsorption, XPS, and HRTEM. Their catalytic properties have been tested in thiophene hydrodesulfurization and in the hydrodesulfurization and hydrogenation of components of diesel oil. The active phase of the catalysts synthesized using the POMs is the type II CoMoS phase in which the mean plate length is 3.6–3.9 nm and the mean number of MoS₂ plate per plate packet is 1.8–2.0. Use of hydrogen peroxide provides an efficient means to reduce the proportion of Co²⁺ promoter atoms surrounded by oxygen in the case of an impregnating solution containing both an ammonium salt of a heteropoly acid and a Co²⁺ salt. In the catalysts synthesized using cobalt salts of Co₂Mo₁₀HPA, the support surface contains the multilayer type II CoMoS phase and cobalt sulfides. These catalyst show high catalytic properties in thiophene hydrogenolysis and diesel oil hydrorefining. Models are suggested for the catalysts synthesized using Anderson POMs.     

Unusual electrochemical reduction of copper(II) to copper(I) in polyoxotungstates

The electrochemical behaviour of the copper-substituted Keggin-type and sandwich-type polyoxotungstate anions of the compounds α-[(C₄H₉)₄N]₄H[PW₁₁Cu^IIO₃₉] and α-B-[(C₄H₉)₄N]₇H₃[Cu^II₄(H₂O)₂(PW₉O₃₄)₂] was studied by cyclic voltammetry in acetonitrile. In both cases two copper 1-electron reduction waves were detected in the cathodic scan. The first one was due to the reduction of one Cu^II to Cu^I in the polyoxoanion and the second one to the consecutive reduction of the preformed Cu^I to Cu⁰, with the consequent deposition/adsorption of the ejected metal atom at the glassy carbon electrode surface. In the anodic scan, Cu⁰ was re-oxidised with regeneration of the initial copper(II) complexes, via a Cu^I intermediate. The observed two-step reduction of copper(II) to copper(0) and the formation of intermediate species containing copper(I) is here reported for the first time for copper substituted polyoxotungstates. The co-ordination of the acetonitrile molecules to the copper ions must play a role in the formation of the copper(I) species, which are not detected in aqueous solution.