Recent advances in water-mediated multiphase catalysis

Water is the most sustainable solvent, making it the obvious choice to replace organic solvents in various synthesis techniques. However, its applications in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries are often restricted by the low solubility of organic compounds in water. Essentially, the reactions of organic compounds in water are multiphase systems. Therefore, this review classifies aqueous-phase organic reactions into liquid–liquid, liquid–solid and gas–liquid–solid phase from the perspective of phase interfaces of multiphase reactions, and summarizes the research progress and breakthroughs in recent years, including the application of micellar catalysis, Pickering emulsion catalysis, micro-nanobubble/foam catalysis and “dry water” catalysis, as well as the unique advantages of using water as a medium. Finally, we point out the current challenges and future perspectives on multiphase catalysis in aqueous-phase reactions.     

Micellar catalysis on the electron transfer reactions of iron(III)-polypyridyl complexes with organic sulfides-importance of hydrophobic interactions

The oxidation of organic sulfides with iron(III)-polypyridyl complexes [Fe(NN)3]3+ proceeds through an electron transfer mechanism and an increase in the methanol content in the methanol-water mixture favors the reaction. The reaction is catalyzed by both the anionic surfactant, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and the cationic surfactant, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB). The micellar catalysis in the presence of SDS is accounted for in terms of strong binding of the cationic oxidant with the anionic surfactant and the development of positive charge on sulfur center of substrate in the transition state. The micellar catalysis observed on the reaction involving a trication, [Fe(NN)3]3+, in the presence of CTAB indicates the importance of hydrophobic interaction between the micelle and hydrophobic ligand of [Fe(NN)3]3+. The micellar catalysis is explained in terms of a pseudophase ion exchange model.     

Micellar effect on the electron transfer reaction of chromium(V) ion with organic sulfides

The rate of electron transfer from organic sulfides to [Cr^V(ehba)₂]⁻ (ehba-2-ethyl-2-hydroxy butyric acid) decreases with a decrease in the polarity of the medium. The anionic surfactant, SDS and the cationic surfactant, CTAB have different effects on the kinetics of this reaction. The micellar inhibition observed in the presence of SDS is probably due to the decrease in the polarity and the electrostatic repulsion faced by the anionic oxidant from the anionic micelle and the partition of the hydrophobic substrate between the aqueous and micellar phases. The micellar catalysis in the presence of CTAB is attributed to the increase in the concentration of both reactants in the micellar phase. This micellar catalysis is observed to offset the retarding effects of the less polar micellar medium and the unfavorable charge-charge interaction between the + charge developed on S center in the transition state and the cationic micelle. This catalysis is contrary to the enormous micellar inhibition observed with IO₄⁻, HSO₅⁻ and HCO₄⁻ oxidation of organic sulfides.     

Effect of pH on kinetics of the decay of the radicals formed during photolysis of 2,2,4,6-tetramethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline in aqueous and micellar solutions

Kinetics of the decay of the transient radicals formed from 2,2,4,6-tetramethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline (TMQ) in aqueous and micellar solutions of sodium dodecyl sulfate were studied by flash photolysis as a function of pH. In aqueous and micellar solutions of TMQ the mechanism of the decay of the transient species and the reaction products are different from those in homogeneous organic solutions. The decay of the transient radicals follows first-order kinetics in the entire range of pH under consideration in both aqueous and micellar solutions. In aqueous solutions at pH 9–12, the decay rate constant decreases from 25.3 to 3.7 s⁻¹. In micellar solutions at different pH, different types of micellar catalysis were observed. At pH 1, the rate constant in a micellar solution is slightly lower than that in an aqueous solution. At pH 3–11, the decay rate constant increases (positive micellar catalysis). The apparent rate constant depends linearly on the concentration of TMQ in micelles. The rate constant for the reaction of the transient radical cation with TMQ was determined (200 L mol⁻¹ s⁻¹). At pH>13, the decay rate constant in micelar solutions is lower than that in aqueous solutions (negative micellar catalysis). Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 703–708, April, 1997.     

Triphase Catalysis [New synthetic methods (27)]

Triphase catalysis (TC) has recently been introduced as a unique form of heterogeneous catalysis in which the catalyst and each of a pair of reactants are located in separate phases. Based on this concept, new synthetic methods have been developed for aqueous phase–organic phase reactions using a solid phase catalyst. Although it is only at an early stage of development, TC shows considerable potential for practical use. Our mechanistic understanding of these highly complex catalytic systems is at present very limited and detailed examination will be required before their relationship to phase-transfer, micellar, and interfacial catalysis becomes clear.     

Ionic liquids as surfactants in micellar liquid chromatography

This paper is devoted to application of ionic liquids as surfactants in LC of organic compounds, derivatives of 1,4‐thiosemicarbazides. According to HPLC requirements the most advantageous conditions such as transparency for ultraviolet light, low CMC, additional inorganic salt additives, and appropriate organic solvent were established. The CMC was determined using conductivity measurements. Suitability of two different stationary phases: RP‐C18 and cyanopropyl bonded phase was examined under micellar conditions. Chosen ionic liquid surfactant was compared to common traditional amphiphilic reagent – SDS. Elaborated on chromatographic micellar conditions were tested as a pilot technique for prediction of distribution coefficients of organic analytes in ionic liquid‐based aqueous two‐phase system.     

胶束催化2-氯乙基苯的氯甲基化

采用胶束催化,在油水两相体系中,进行了2-氯乙基苯的氯甲基化反应．通过比较阴离子、阳离子和非离子三种类型表面活性剂的催化效果,探索了2-氯乙基苯氯甲基化反应的机理及胶束催化的作用机理．研究结果表明,胶束催化是实现2-氯乙基苯氯甲基化的有效途径,且阳离子表面活性剂胶束催化的效果最为显著,阳离子表面活性剂的疏水链越长,其催化性能越好;在水相中加入无机电解质,能显著促进胶束催化作用．     

Chloromethylation of 2-chloroethylbenzene catalyzed by micellar catalysis

The chloromethylation reaction of 2-chloroethylbenzene was performed successfully by micellar catalysis in the biphasic oil/water system. The effects of anionic, cationic and non-ionic surfactants on the reaction were compared. The mechanism of chloromethylation reaction and the mechanism of micellar catalysis were investigated. The results show that the micellar catalysis is an effective way to realize the chloromethylation of 2-chloroethylbenzene, and the cationic surfactant shows the most effectiveness. The longer the hydrophobic chain of the cationic surfactant is, the better the catalysis effect will be, and the addition of inorganic electrolyte into the aqueous phase can markedly promote the catalysis effect.     

Mimicking the Natural World with Nanoarchitectonics for Self-Assembled Superstructures

Scientists are often inspired by nature, where naturally occurring morphologies, such as those that resemble animals and plants, can be created in the lab. In this review, we have provided an overview on complex superstructures of animals, plants and some similar shapes from the natural world. We begin this review with a discussion about the formation of various animal-like shapes from small organic molecules and polymers, and then move onto plants and other selected shapes. Literature surveys reveal that most of the polymers studied tend to form micellar structures, with some exceptions. Nevertheless, small organic molecules tend to form not only micellar structures but also other animal shapes such as worms and caterpillars. These superstructures tend to have high surface areas and variable surface morphology, making them very useful material for applications in various field such as catalysis, solar cells, and biomedicine, amongst others.     

Kinetic-potentiometric study and analytical applications of micellar-catalysed reactions of 1-fluoro-2,4-dinitrobenzene with amino compounds

The effect of various surfactants on the reaction of 1-fluoro-2,4-dinitrobenzene (FDNB) with amino compounds is examined by using the fluoride-selective electrode. Micellar catalysis was provided by cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTABr), Aerosol OS, 22N and 501 and Triton X-405 even at levels below the critical micelle concentration. The micellar catalysis of CTABr in the reactions of 13 amino acids is described and correlation with the structure of the amino acids is discussed. Micellar (CTABr) catalysis of the reaction of FDNB with slowly reacting amines (cephalexin, 2-amino-2-thiazole, sulphamethizole, dopamine and 2-thiobarbituric and 5-nitrobarbituric acids) is described and a kinetic-potentiometric determination (initial slope or fixed time) is proposed for these compounds at concentrations of 10^?4?10^?2 M. The surfactants mentioned can also be determined on the basis of their catalytic effect on the slow reaction of phenylalanine with FDNB. The micellar-catalysed kinetic method is satisfactory for the determination of cephalexin, sulphamethizole and CTABr in pharmaceutical formulations. The fluoride- selective electrode is shown to be useful for studying the liberation of fluoride by organic reactions in micellar systems.     

胶束介质在动力学分析中的应用

评述了胶束介质在动力学分析测定中的作用和应用状况，讨论了胶束催化的动力学特征，胶束对反应物理化学性质的修饰及其在动力学多组份测定和酶催化动力学分析中的应用。     

蒙脱土催化的有机化学反应

本文从合成有机化学角度, 按反应类型综述了蒙脱土类催化剂近年来在有机化学反应中的应用。这些结果表明这类催化剂比传统的催化剂在产率、选择性等多方面有更高的效率。     

Efficient catalysis in dynamic nanomicelles of PS-750-M suspended in water

This review demonstrates the multiple roles of surfactants in aqueous micellar catalysis. It covers the design and recent applications of proline-based amphiphile PS-750-M, including completely organic solvent-free amide couplings, C–H fluorination of arenes and heteroarenes achieved via radical pathway facilitated by the shielding effect of micelles. In addition, it critically sheds light on selective hydrogenolysis and cross-couplings of water-sensitive acid chlorides in water, catalyzed by phosphine ligand-free Pd (0) nanoparticles. The metal-micelle interaction responsible for catalytic activities as probed by various spectroscopic techniques is also discussed.     

Identification of Coexisting Pentose,Hexose, and Disaccharides with Preliminary Separation through Hydrophilic Interaction on Silica HPTLC Plate Using Aqueous Sodium Deoxycholate-Acetonitrile Mobile Phase System

JPC – Journal of Planar Chromatography – Modern TLC - Aqueous micellar bile salt, sodium deoxycholate (NaDC) solution as additive in acetonitrile (ACN) in the ratio (1:5 v/v) was...     

Micellar effects upon the basic hydrolysis of 2,7-bis(diethylamino)phenazoxonium chloride

The effect of cationic and anionic surfactants on the reaction of Basic Blue 3 (2,7-bis(diethylamino)phenazoxonium chloride, 1) with hydroxide ion has been studied. Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), cetyl and tetradecyltrimethylammonium chloride (CTAC and MTAC) enhance the rate of basic hydrolysis whereas sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) has an inhibitory effect. The extent of micellar catalysis is reduced by the addition of organic solvents. The results have been analyzed on the basis of the pseudophase ion-exchange model [1–3].     

Anion-(π)n-π Catalytic Micelles

Anion-π catalysis operates by stabilizing anionic transition states on π-acidic aromatic surfaces. In anion-(π)_n-π catalysis, π stacks add polarizability to strengthen interactions. In search of synthetic methods to extend π stacks beyond the limits of foldamers, the self-assembly of micelles from amphiphilic naphthalenediimides (NDIs) is introduced. To interface substrates and catalysts, charge-transfer complexes with dialkoxynaphthalenes (DANs), a classic in supramolecular chemistry, are installed. In π-stacked micelles, the rates of bioinspired ether cyclizations exceed rates on monomers in organic solvents by far. This is particularly impressive considering that anion-π catalysis in water has been elusive so far. Increasing rates with increasing π acidity of the micelles evince operational anion-(π)_n-π catalysis. At maximal π acidity, autocatalytic behavior emerges. Dependence on position and order in confined micellar space promises access to emergent properties. Anion-(π)_n-π catalytic micelles in water thus expand supramolecular systems catalysis accessible with anion-π interactions with an inspiring topic of general interest and great perspectives.     

有机电解质在胶束催化聚苯乙烯氯甲基化反应中的作用

在实施聚苯乙烯氯甲基化反应的胶束催化体系中加入四丁基溴化铵 ((Bu)₄NBr, TBAB), 研究了有机电解质TBAB对胶束催化反应的影响规律. 实验结果表明, 在非离子表面活性剂NP-10及阴离子表面活性剂SDS的胶束催化体系中, TBAB的加入使聚苯乙烯氯甲基化反应的速率明显增大, 前者尤为突出；而在阳离子表面活性剂CTAB的胶束催化体系中, TBAB的加入几乎对反应速率无促进作用. 这种结果一方面归因于加入电解质TBAB会降低SDS的临界胶束浓度, 从而增强对聚苯乙烯四氯化碳溶液的增溶能力；更主要的原因是TBAB的丁基与表面活性剂碳氢链间的疏水相互作用会使季铵离子(Bu)₄N⁺嵌入SDS的胶束之中, 结合到NP-10的胶束表面, 使SDS胶束的阴离子头基对亲核取代反应(控制步骤)的禁阻作用得以减缓, 使NP-10的胶束表面携带了正电荷, 显著促进亲核取代反应的进行, 而对于CTAB的胶束, 由于静电排斥作用, 季铵离子(Bu)₄N⁺不能接近CTAB的胶束, 故TBAB的加入对聚苯乙烯氯甲基化反应不产生作用.     

THE EFFECT OF SURFACTANT MICELLES ON THE ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS OF DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE

The alkaline hydrolysis of dimethylformamide has been studied at 40'C in micellar solutions of single surfactant (CTAB. SDS. Brij 35) with the analog thermoanalytical curve method of thermokinetics. A kinetic equation of micellar catalysis under the condition of highter reactant concentration than micellar concentration ([S]>[M]) has been derived from the pseudophase model of micellar catalysis and some relative assumptions, The kinetic parameters. k_m, k_2mand the association constant of reactant with micelle K₁, have been calculated in this way. the results indicate that these surfactant micelles exhibit catalytic effect on the reaction. This is attributed to the micropolarity and local concentration effect of micelles.     

Recent metallosurfactants for sustainable catalysis in water

In the field of green chemistry, micellar catalysis plays a central role for organic solvent replacement. Micelles ensure the solubilization or dispersion of catalyst and organic substrates in water imparting unique features in terms of chemo-, regio- and stereoselectivity. For metal-catalyzed reactions, a more robust approach for catalyst recycling consists in the synthesis of so-called metallosurfactants, in which a hydrophilic metal–containing headgroup is endowed with a hydrophobic ponytail, leading in water to the formation of metallomicelles. This fast-growing field of research is critically reviewed in this contribution, describing new trends and classifying the literature since 2017 based on the nature of the newly formed bond. Particular emphasis is reported on the specific features of metallosurfactants in terms of activities, selectivities and recyclability of the self-assembling catalysts.     

胶束催化作用下实现聚苯乙烯的氯甲基化

用紫外分光光度法测定了离子型表面活性剂胶束溶液对聚苯乙烯四氯化碳溶液的增溶性能; 用胶束催化法实现了聚苯乙烯的氯甲基化, 用红外光谱法和佛尔哈德法表征了氯甲基化聚苯乙烯的化学结构与组成; 通过比较阴、 阳离子表面活性剂及结构不同的阳离子表面活性剂的催化效果, 探索了胶束催化的作用机理, 考察了表面活性剂结构对催化作用的影响规律. 结果表明, 表面活性剂胶束溶液可增溶聚苯乙烯的四氯化碳溶液, 随着四氯化碳在胶束中的增溶, 聚苯乙烯可转移至表面活性剂的胶束中; 胶束催化是实现聚苯乙烯的氯甲基化的有效途经, 仅用3.35 g/L的十六甲基三甲基溴化铵(CTAB),  于65 ℃， 5 h内即可使聚苯乙烯大分子链中的苯环氯甲基化程度达到37%; 聚苯乙烯与甲醛、 氯化氢的反应过程由亲电取代和亲核取代串联而成, 阳离子表面活性剂比阴离子表面活性剂的催化作用更加有效, 说明亲核取代是慢步骤; 阳离子表面活性剂疏水链越长, 对聚苯乙烯的增溶效果越好, 催化作用越强.