Photochemical behaviour of halophenols in aqueous solution

The mechanism of photolysis by direct absorption of chloro-, bromo-and fluorophenols (XPhOH with X=Cl, Br or F) is much more dependent on the position of the halogen than on its nature. In all cases, the first step is a heterolytic C-X scission with release of the halogenated acid HX. 3-XPhOH is almost specifically converted into resorcinol. The anionic form of 2-XPhOH is transformed with a rather high quantum yield into cyclopentadiene carboxylic acids. By nanosecond laser-flash photolysis the first transient detected is a ketene which is converted into fulvene-6, 6 diol and then into the cyclopentadiene carboxylic acids. The phototransformation is about 10 times less efficient from the neutral form and not so specific. The irradiation of 4-XPhOH leads to the formation of a carbene which is the first detected transient. According to the experimental conditions, this transient reacts with oxygen producing a benzoquinone-O-oxide and subsequentlyp-benzoquinone, with water leading to hydroquinone or with another molecule of halophenol producing a halogenodihydroxybiphenyl. It was also observed that 4-chlororesorcinol behaves as both 4-ClPhOH and 2-ClPhOH. Chlorohydroquinone does not react as monohalophenols, the main photoproducts are hydroquinone and chlorobenzoquinone. This reaction is consistent with a radical mechanism. The transformation of halophenols can be sensitized by phenol and in most cases by hydroquinone. The half-life of the triplet state of hydroquinone was evaluated at 0.9μs and the intersystem crossing yield at 0.39. The sensitization of 3-FPhOH was observed with phenol but not with hydroquinone leading to the conclusion that the energy level of its triplet state lies in the range 310–350 kJ mol⁻¹. It is lower than 310 kJ for the other halophenols studied here.     

Comparative study of electrochemical and thermal oxidation of pyrite

The oxidation of pyrite was studied as a function of grain size, employing voltammetric and thermal analysis. The data obtained with the electrochemical experiments are consistent with the results shown in the thermogravimetry-differential thermogravimetry (TG-DTG) records. The use of both techniques revealed that oxidation of the mineral is affected by the grain size employed. The maximum yield of SO₄ ^2– was obtained from electrodes constructed with <210 μm-sized particles. The same behavior was observed during thermal decomposition. When the temperature surpasses 490 °C, the small particles (<210 μm) oxidize in a single step which is not affected by changes in the rate of air flow, indicative of their higher reactivity among the ground mineral electrodes. The comparison between the results obtained by the two methods suggests that, below 490 °C or 0.6 V, pyrite oxidation, either in air or in aqueous media, is similar and depends on the semiconducting properties of the mineral. Electronic Publication     

PdCl2/ O-MCM-41催化剂制备及其在苯酚氧化羰化反应中的应用

Hybrid mesoporous silica MCM-41 (O-MCM-41) was prepared using γ-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) as spacer, tetraethoxysilane as precursor and 2-acetylpyridine as organic moiety. The heterogeneous palladium catalyst (PdCl₂/ O-MCM-41) was then prepared by reaction of the hybrid MCM-41 with PdCl₂(PhCN)₂. The products were characterized by means of IR, XRD, XPS and N₂ adsorption-desorption isotherms. The catalytic properties of the supported catalyst in the oxidative carbonylation of phenol to diphenyl carbonate (DPC) were investigated. The yield of DPC and turnover number (TON) reached 5.8% and 29 mol DPC·mol Pd^-1, and Pd loss was only 2.7% at 110 ℃, 4.4 MPa for catalytic reaction of 5 h with 4.2wt% Pd loading, and molar ratio of phenol to Pd being 1000 in the presence of Cu₂O and terahydrofuran (THF).     

Application of Continuous-Flow Liquid Phase Microextraction to the Analysis of Phenolic Compounds in Wastewater Samples

A novel method for the determination of phenolic compounds (phenol, o-cresol, m-cresol, 2,4-dimethylphenol, 2,3-dimethylphenol and 3,4-dimethylphenol) in water samples was developed by combined continuous-flow liquid-phase microextraction (CFME) with gas chromatography-flame ionization detection (GC-FID). The effects of extraction solvent type and volume, flow rate of sample solution, extraction time, salt concentration and pH on the extraction performance were investigated and optimized. The calibration curves and analyses of real samples were obtained under the following conditions: 3.0 μL n-Amyl acetate, 1.5 mL min⁻¹ flowing rate, 15 min extracting time and pH 1.5. The developed protocol was found to yield a linear calibration curve in the concentration ranged from 10 to 10000 μg L⁻¹ for the target analytes, and the limits of detection ranged from 2.32 to 2.95 μg L⁻¹. Good repeatabilities of extraction were obtained, with relative standard deviation (R.S.D.) values below 6.89%. The results demonstrated that the CFME followed with GC-FID is a simple and reliable technique for the determination of phenolic compounds in water samples.     

Improvement of on-line solid-phase extraction for determining phenolic compounds in water

Summary Modifying the most common design for the on-line coupling of a precolumn to reversed phase LC with diode array detection has resulted in reduction of the broadening of the peaks which results when the compounds of interest are strongly retained by a highly hydrophobic sorbent. The modification consists of the desorption of the analytes trapped on the precolumn solely by the organic solvent used to modify the solvent strength of the mobile phase. Results obtained using this design were compared with those obtained with the conventional design, with C₁₈ and PLRP-S precolumns. The performance of the system was also tested with a highly cross-linked styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer (ENVI-chrom P) precolumn for the determination of phenolic compounds in real samples. The advantages and disadvantages are discussed. Ion-pair solid phase extraction is used in order to increase the breakthrough volumes of more polar compounds, mainly phenol. The use of the new design enables phenolic compounds to be determined at the low μg L⁻¹ level with limits of detection ranging between 0.1 and 2 μg L⁻¹ in tap water when a 10 mL sample was analyzed.     

Aza-Michael addition reactions between nitroolefins and benzotriazole catalyzed by MCM-41 immobilized heteropoly acids in water

MCM-41 supported heteropoly acids(HPAs) catalysts were synthesized,characterized and their catalytic activity was evaluated in an aza-Michael addition reaction between nitroolefins and benzotriazole in water at room temperature.50 wt% PW/MCM-41 showed the highest activity(up to 96% yield).The catalyst was used in six consecutive experiments without obvious loss of activity, confirming the success of the anchoring process and the catalyst stability.     

Keggin结构过渡金属杂多阴离子中配位水与奎宁的取代反应

The substitution reaction of quinine by the 18 types of heteropoly complexes, for these formed compounds are Keggin structure and the molecular formulas are [XM₁₁O₃₉M′(OH)₂]^6-(X=Si,Ge,P;M=Mo or W;M′=Co,Ni,Cu), was studied by the means of phase transfer. The results of characterization that were accomplished by UV and ESR indicated that the quinine does form the chemical bond with the hetropoly ligands. Spectral experiment demonstrated that the structure held the same when the heteropoly complex contained Cu²⁺ was reacted with qui-nine, while the heteropoly complex contained Ni²⁺ resulted in the changing of the structure. Such a result of op-tical rotatory opticity testified that quinine reacting with heteropoly acid contained transitional metals could form a kind of new complexes which were optical rotation.     

First total synthesis of(±)-sepicanin A

<正>A facile approach for the first total synthesis of naturally occurring geranylated flavanoids sepicanin A has been obtained with total yield 16%starting from 2,4,6-trihydroxyacetophenone after four steps.The key step was the protic acids(HCl or p-TsOH)-catalyzed benzopyrone formation in a protic polar solvent by deprotection and cycUzation of chalcone in one step.     

On-Fiber Derivatization of SPME Extracts of Phenol, Hydroquinone and Catechol with GC-MS Detection

A gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method for the simultaneous determination of phenol (PHE), hydroquinone (HQ) and catechol (CAT) in urine was developed and validated. The method was based on the acidic hydrolysis of conjugated phenolic compounds and further extraction of analytes using solid-phase microextraction (SPME). Analytes were extracted by submersing the polar polyacrylate coated fiber (85 μm) into urine (adjusted to pH 3.0 with glacial acetic acid) for 20 min with magnetic stirring. The extracted compounds on the fiber were exposed to hexamethyldisilazane reagent in the vapor phase for 20 min to yield the corresponding trimethysililylated derivates. This on-fiber derivatization procedure allowed the formation of more amenable compounds for GC analysis, without adversely affecting the lifetime of the fiber. The MS was operated in the selected ion monitoring mode (SIM). The limits of detection were 0.3 μg mL⁻¹ for PHE, 0.15 μg mL⁻¹ for HQ and 0.02 μg mL⁻¹ for CAT. Inter and intra-assay precisions were also verified (coefficient of variation < 8%) with the use of deuterated internal standards. This method of GC-MS analysis can be readily utilized to monitor PHE and its metabolites (HQ and CAT) in urine samples.     

A Study of Heteropoly Complexes of Rare Earths as Catalyst Promoter in the Synthesis of Ethyl Acetate

Ethyl acetate(EA) is a kind of important materials in chemistry industry. The synthesis of EA is catalyzed by the oil of vitriol (H2SO4) in the industry. The preparation method of EA from acetic acid and alcohol using the large quantity of H2SO4 has many shortages of environment pollution, equipment erosion and low yield 1. Recently heteropoly acids were used as catalysts 1,2. Because most of the heteropoly acids are in liquid state and need to have the solid supporting materials 3. …     

Analysis and assessment of the occurrence, the fate and the behavior of nanomaterials in the environment

Nanomaterials have one dimension <100 nm and possess physico-chemical properties dictated by their unusually small size, large surface area, shape and chemical composition. New properties of nanomaterials have boosted their production and industrial applications in many fields (e.g., microelectronics, catalysis, fuel cells, materials science, textiles, biotechnology and medicine). In biomedical fields, nanomaterials are of the appropriate dimensions to interact with biological matter. However, they may also have negative effects on biological systems. Nanotechnology is a major, innovative, scientific and economic growth area, but the increasing production and use of nanomaterials have led to calls for more information regarding the potential impacts that their release may have on human health and the environment.This review addresses analytical approaches for characterization and quantification of nanomaterials in the environment and recent studies on their occurrence, fate and behavior.     

The energy pump and the origin of the non-equilibrium flux of the dynamical systems and the networks

The global stability of dynamical systems and networks is still challenging to study. We developed a landscape and flux framework to explore the global stability. The potential landscape is directly linked to the steady state probability distribution of the non-equilibrium dynamical systems which can be used to study the global stability. The steady state probability flux together with the landscape gradient determines the dynamics of the system. The non-zero probability flux implies the breaking down of the detailed balance which is a quantitative signature of the systems being in non-equilibrium states. We investigated the dynamics of several systems from monostability to limit cycle and explored the microscopic origin of the probability flux. We discovered that the origin of the probability flux is due to the non-equilibrium conditions on the concentrations resulting energy input acting like non-equilibrium pump or battery to the system. Another interesting behavior we uncovered is that the probabilistic flux is closely related to the steady state deterministic chemical flux. For the monostable model of the kinetic cycle, the analytical expression of the probabilistic flux is directly related to the deterministic flux, and the later is directly generated by the chemical potential difference from the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) hydrolysis. For the limit cycle of the reversible Schnakenberg model, we also show that the probabilistic flux is correlated to the chemical driving force, as well as the deterministic effective flux. Furthermore, we study the phase coherence of the stochastic oscillation against the energy pump, and argue that larger non-equilibrium pump results faster flux and higher coherence. This leads to higher robustness of the biological oscillations. We also uncovered how fluctuations influence the coherence of the oscillations in two steps: (1) The mild fluctuations influence the coherence of the system mainly through the probability flux while maintaining the regular landscape topography. (2) The larger fluctuations lead to flat landscape and the complete loss of the stability of the whole system.     

New study of the stability and of the spectroscopy of the molecular anions NCO- and CNO-

Using highly correlated wave functions, the ground and the low lying excited states of the molecular NCO(-) and CNO(-) anions have been reinvestigated. The stability of the electronic ground state of the two isomers with respect to dissociation and to electron detachment has been checked along the isomerization pathway. The regions of stability of the excited electronic states have been analyzed and identified and it is shown that only the ground state is stable and the corresponding potential energy surface presents three equilibrium positions. The rovibronic spectroscopy of the X (1)Σ(+) state of both NCO(-) and CNO(-) isomers has been determined by a variational approach leading to remarkable agreement with experimental data.     

Influence of the molecular structure and the nature of the solvent on the absorption and fluorescence characteristics of rhodamines

A study of the equilibrium of the molecular forms of rhodamine 19 in aqueous and ethanolic solution is carried out by determining the absorption and fluorescence characteristics of the zwitterionic and the cationic forms of the dye. The optical properties of rhodamine 19 are compared with those obtained for rhodamine 6G and also with those previously reported for rhodamine 3B and for the molecular forms of rhodamine B in water and ethanol. Different aspects of the molecular structure of the rhodamines and solvent effects are discussed, as well as their influence on the photophysical properties of the rhodamines. The aggregation of the molecular forms of rhodamine 19 is also studied in water and ethanol.     

Phospholipid and fatty acid compositions of the lipids of the eggs and caterpillars of the silkworm,and of artificial diets and their components

The lipids of silkworm eggs in the period of diapause and embryonic and postembryonic development, of artificial feeds, and of the main lipid-containing components of artificial nutrient media have been investigated.     

Phospholipid and fatty acid compositions of the lipids of the eggs and caterpillars of the silkworm, and of artificial diets and their components

The lipids of silkworm eggs in the period of diapause and embryonic and postembryonic development, of artificial feeds, and of the main lipid-containing components of artificial nutrient media have been investigated.Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 192–197, March–April, 1994.     

Synthesis and pharmacological effects of the enantiomers of the N-phenethyl analogues of the ortho and para e- and f-oxide-bridged phenylmorphans

The N-phenethyl analogues of (1R*,4aR*,9aS*)-2-phenethyl-1,3,4,9a-tetrahydro-2H-1,4a-propanobenzofuro[2,3-c]pyridin-6-ol and 8-ol and (1R*,4aR*,9aR*)-2-phenethyl-1,3,4,9a-tetrahydro-2H-1,4a-propanobenzofuro[2.3-c]pyridin-6-ol and 8-ol, the ortho- (43) and para-hydroxy e- (20), and f-oxide-bridged 5-phenylmorphans (53 and 26) were prepared in racemic and enantiomerically pure forms from a common precursor, the quaternary salt 12. Optical resolutions were accomplished by salt formation with suitable enantiomerically pure chiral acids or by preparative HPLC on a chiral support. The N-phenethyl (-)- para-e enantiomer (1S,4aS,9aR-(-)-20) was found to be a mu-opioid agonist with morphine-like antinociceptive activity in a mouse assay. In contrast, the N-phenethyl (-)-ortho-f enantiomer (1R,4aR,9aR-(-)-53) had good affinity for the mu-opioid receptor (K(i) = 7 nM) and was found to be a mu-antagonist both in the [(35)S]GTP-gamma-S assay and in vivo. The molecular structures of these rigid enantiomers were energy minimized with density functional theory at the level B3LYP/6-31G* level, and then overlaid on a known potent mu-agonist. This superposition study suggests that the agonist activity of the oxide-bridged 5-phenylmorphans can be attributed to formation of a seven membered ring that is hypothesized to facilitate a proton transfer from the protonated nitrogen to a proton acceptor in the mu-opioid receptor.     

Isolation and identification of the anti-isohumulones and the anti-acetylhumulinic acids

The anti-isohumulones [5-(3-methylbutanoyl)-2-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(4-methylpent-3-enoyl)-cyclopentane-1,3-diones] and the anti-acetylhumulinic acids [5-(3-methylbutanoyl)-2-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-4-ethanoyl-4-hydroxy-cyclopentane 1,3-diones] have been isolated from an isomerisation reaction mixture of humulone [2-(3-methylbutanoyl)-4,6-di(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-6-hydroxy-cyclohexane-l,3,5-trione] by counter-current distribution and identified by spectroscopic techniques. The formation mechanism is presented and the stereochemical consequences are discussed. The anti-isohumulones are the most bitter hop compounds presently known.