A spectroscopic study on the reaction-controlled phase transfer catalyst in the epoxidation of cyclohexene

The epoxidation of cyclohexene with hydrogen peroxide in a biphase medium (H₂O/CHCl₃) was carried out with the reaction-controlled phase transfer catalyst composed of quaternary ammonium heteropolyoxotungstates [π-C₅H₅N(CH₂)₁₅CH₃]₃[PW₄O₁₆]. A conversion of about 90% and a selectivity of over 90% were obtained for epoxidation of cyclohexene on the catalyst. The fresh catalyst, the catalyst under reaction conditions and the used catalysts were characterized by FT-IR, Raman and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy. It appears that the insoluble catalyst could degrade into smaller species, [(PO₄){WO(O₂)₂}₄]³⁻, [(PO₄){WO(O₂)₂}₂{WO(O₂)₂(H₂O)}]³⁻, and [(PO₃(OH)){WO(O₂)₂}₂]²⁻ after the reaction with hydrogen peroxide and becomes soluble in the CHCl₃ solvent. The active oxygen in the [W₂O₂(O₂)₄] structure unit of these soluble species reacts with olefins to form the epoxides and consequently the corresponding W---Ob---W (corner-sharing) and W---Oc---W (edge-sharing) bonds are formed. The peroxo group [W₂O₂(O₂)₄] can be regenerated when the W---Ob---W and W---Oc---W bonds react with hydrogen peroxide again. These soluble species lose active oxygen and then polymerize into larger compounds with the W---Ob---W and W---Oc---W bonds and then precipitate from the reaction solution after the hydrogen peroxide is consumed up. Part of the used catalyst seems to form more stable compounds with Keggin structure under the reaction conditions.     

The chemistry of peroxovanadium species in aqueous solutions. Structure and reactivity of a neutral diperoxovanadium complex as provided by V-NMR data, ab initio calculations and kinetic results

The addition of hydrogen peroxide to vanadium (V) precursors in aqueous acidic solutions leads to the formation of a cationic monoperoxospecies [VO(O₂)]⁺ and an anionic diperoxocomplex [VO(O₂)₂]⁻, depending on the pH and on the excess of H₂O₂. The latter may undergo protonation to form the neutral complex [HVO(O₂)₂]. ⁵¹V-NMR data and ab initio calculations suggest that the neutral complex is formed via protonation of a peroxide oxygen and that in such a species, as well as in the other two peroxovanadium derivatives, the usual η² arrangement of the peroxo groups is maintained. The comparison of reactivity data of the three complexes in the self-decomposition reaction and in the oxidation of uracil, indicates that the neutral diperoxocomplex exhibits an oxidizing power considerably larger than that of the other two peroxovanadium species.     

α-Zirconium phosphonates as new supports for metallocene catalysts

Homoleptic and mixed -zirconium phosphonates (ZrPs) -Zr(O₃PR)₂ (R = Me, Buⁿ, Buⁱ, Hex, Oct and Ph) and -Zr(O₃PR¹)_2−x(O₃PR²)_x were readily prepared in high yields from zirconyl choride and the corresponding phosphonic acids in suitable solvent mixtures under hydrothermal conditions at low fluoride concentrations. They form crystalline aggregates consisting of platelets from ca. 10–20 monolayers thickness, with well-defined surface structures. Impregnation with Cp₂ZrCl₂ by sublimation or slurry methods provided the first examples of ZrP-supported alkene polymerization catalysts. Crystal morphology and interlayer spacing are unaffected by the impregnation process. Solid-state NMR spectroscopy provides evidence for the integrity of the adsorbed metallocene structure. Covalent attachment of Cp^*ZrCl₃ to functionalized ZrPs of the type -Zr(O₃PR¹)_1.8(O₃PC_nH_2nOH)_0.2 is similarly possible. The new catalysts polymerize ethene with good to excellent activities under mild conditions, even at remarkably low methylalumoxane/zirconocene ratios of 10:1. The polymer is obtained as free-flowing particles, which reflect the morphology of the catalyst supports.     

IN situ Confocal Microprobe Raman Spectroscopic Studies on Defective La-based Complex Oxides

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Kinetics of depletion of Co(b F) and Co(a F) atoms by O2

The kinetics of depletion of the lowest two electronically excited states, Co(b ⁴F_J) and Co(a ²F_J), upon interactions with O₂ and N₂ are studied in a fast-flow reactor at a He pressure of 0.70 Torr. The depletion of Co(b ⁴F) or Co(a ²F) by O₂ was efficient. The depletion rate constants were observed to be different among spin-orbit levels within one electronic state. Because reactive channels are not energetically accessible for these two states, the depletion was mostly attributed to electronic energy transfer to vibration or translation of O₂. Efficient depletion upon interaction with O₂ was interpreted through the occurrence of an intermediate formed by the interaction between singly occupied anti-bonding π^* orbital of O₂ and 3d orbitals of Co.     

New oxo-bridged dinuclear peroxotungsten(VI) complexes: Synthesis, stability and activity in bromoperoxidation

Two new dinuclear oxo-bridged peroxo complexes of tungsten with coordinated dipeptides of the type, Na₂[W₂O₃(O₂)₄(glycyl-glycine)₂] · 3H₂O (1) and Na₂[W₂O₃(O₂)₄(glycyl-leucine)₂] · 3H₂O (2) have been synthesized from the reaction of H₂WO₄, 30% H₂O₂ and the respective dipeptide at pH ca. 2.5. Synthesis of the compounds, in addition to pH, is sensitive to reaction temperature and concentrations of the components. The compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, spectral and physico-chemical methods including thermal analysis. In the dimeric complexes the two W(VI) centres with edge bound peroxo groups are bridged by an oxo group. The dipeptides occurring as zwitterions bind the metal centers through O (carboxylate) atoms leading to hepta co-ordination around each W(VI). Thermal stability of the compounds as well as their stability in solution were determined. The compounds are highly stable toward decomposition in solutions of acidic as well as physiological pH. These compounds, besides another similar dimeric compound Na₂[W₂O₃(O₂)₄(cystine)] · 4H₂O (3) efficiently oxidized bromide to a bromination competent intermediate in phosphate buffer at physiological pH, a reaction in which only two of the peroxide groups of the complex species were found to be active. The complexes could also mediate bromination of organic substrate in aqueous-organic media.     

Heat capacity measurements on uranium–cerium mixed oxides by differential scanning calorimetry

Uranium–cerium mixed oxides of three different compositions (U_0.2Ce_0.8)O₂, (U_0.5Ce_0.5)O₂ and (U_0.8Ce_0.2)O₂, were prepared by combustion synthesis and characterized by XRD. The compositional characterization was done by ICP-AES. Heat capacity measurements employed a heat flux type differential scanning calorimeter from 280 to 820 K. The heat capacity values of (U_0.2Ce_0.8)O₂, (U_0.5Ce_0.5)O₂ and (U_0.8Ce_0.2)O₂ at 298 K are 62.8, 64.2 and 70.1 J K⁻¹ mol⁻¹, respectively. Enthalpy increment, entropy and Gibbs energy function were computed from the heat capacity data.     

Nitrite formation in the radiolysis of aerated aqueous solutions of ammonia

Gamma irradiation of aerated aqueous solutions of ammonia leads to the formation of nitrite as a radiolytic product. Its yield increases with increasing concentration of NH₃ as well as O₂. OH radicals react with NH₃ to give NH₂ radicals, which in the presence of O₂ form NH₂O₂ radicals. These radicals finally lead to the formation of nitrite. G(NO₂⁻) decreases with increasing radiation dose due to secondary reactions. Its initial yield, however, is more than 1/2G_OH, while hydrogen peroxide yield is less than the expected value viz. G(H₂O₂) + 1/2G(e_aq⁻), indicating its participation in reactions with radiation produced free radicals. G(H₂) is 0.35 in aerated aqueous solutions of 10⁻³ mol dm⁻³ NH₃ and 0.23 in the absence of oxygen. Implications of these results to the use of NH₃ in primary coolant water of pressurized water nuclear power reactors of the VVER type are discussed.     

Fraction of excited-state oxygen formed as b Σg in solution-phase-photosensitized reactions II. Effects of sensitizer substituent

The fraction F_Σ of excited-state oxygen formed as b ¹Σ_g⁺ was determined for a series of triplet-state photosensitizers in CCl₄ solutions. F_Σ was determined by monitoring the intensities of (a) O₂(b ¹Σ_g⁺) fluorescence at 1926 nm (O₂(b ¹Σ_g⁺)→O₂(a ¹Δ_g) and (b) O₂(a ¹ Δ_g) phosphorescence at 1270 nm (O₂(a ¹Δ_g) → O₂(X³Σ_g⁻)). Oxygen excited states were formed by energy transfer from substituted benzophenones and acetophenones. The data indicate that F_Σ depends on several variables including the orbital configuration of the lowest triplet state and the triplet-state energy. The available data indicate that the sensitizer-oxygen charge transfer (CT) state is not likely to influence F_Σ strongly by CT-mediated mixing of various sensitizer-oxygen states.     

Photochemistry of perfluoroacyl halides in the presence of O2 and CO

Photolyses of CF₃C(O)X and C₂F₅C(O)X (X=Cl, F) at 254 nm in the presence of O₂ yield the perfluorinated radicals C₂F₅O (C₂) and CF₃O (C₁), respectively. The C₂ radicals decompose to give CF₃ radicals:

C₂F₅O→CF₃+CF₂O

which, in turn, react with O₂ leading to the formation of C₁ radicals. When in addition to O₂, CO is present, the C₁ radicals react with it leading to its catalytic oxidation to CO₂. The trioxide CF₃OC(O)O₃C(O)OCF₃ was observed following the photolysis of all four halides in the presence of O₂ and CO.

The other radical partners coming from the initial step in the photolysis (XC(O)) as well as the products of their reaction with O₂ (XC(O)O_y, y=1, 2) do not react with CO but when X=F they lead to the formation of a new stable peroxy molecule with the formula CF₃OC(O)O₂C(O)F. Some of the properties of this new molecule, its stability and its IR features are presented in this work.     

Matrix isolation infrared spectroscopic and theoretical study of noble gas coordinated dipalladium–dioxygen complexes

The reaction products of palladium atoms with molecular oxygen in solid argon have been investigated using matrix isolation infrared absorption spectroscopy and quantum chemical calculations. In addition to the previously reported mononuclear palladium–dioxygen complexes: Pd(η²–O₂) and Pd(η²–O₂)₂, dinuclear palladium–dioxygen complexes: Pd₂(η²–O₂) and Pd₂(η²–O₂)₂ were formed under visible light irradiation and were identified on the basis of isotopic substitution and theoretical calculations. In addition, experiments doped with xenon in argon coupled with theoretical calculations suggest that the Pd(η²–O₂), Pd₂(η²–O₂) and Pd₂(η²–O₂)₂ complexes are coordinated by two argon or xenon atoms in solid argon matrix, and therefore, should be regarded as the Pd(η²–O₂)(Ng)₂, Pd₂(η²–O₂)(Ng)₂ and Pd₂(η²–O₂)₂(Ng)₂ (NgAr or Xe) complexes isolated in solid argon.     

Synthesis, characterization and reactivity of some novel dinuclear mixed-ligand peroxouranium(VI) complexes

Novel anionic dinuclear mixed-ligand peroxo complexes of the type [(UO₂)₂(O₂)₃L(H₂O)₂]³⁻ (L = Histidinate, aspartate, salicylate, Imidazolate and glutamate) have been synthesized from the interaction of uranyl ion (UO₂²⁺) with peroxide (O₂²⁻) in the presence of the respective coligand (L) at pH 9–10. The sparingly soluble complexes were characterized by elemental analyses, FT-IR, laser Raman (LR) and UV-vis spectroscopy and solution electrical conductance measurements. Based on these studies, a double bridged dinuclear structure involving one peroxo and the mixed ligand L (via-COO⁻) has been tentatively proposed. Infra-red coupled with LR spectra evidenced structurally different metal bound peroxides (ν² and σ:σ). An aqueous solution of the salicylate and aspartate complexes have been shown to convert triphenylphosphine (PPh₃), cyclohexene, styrene and SO₂ to the corresponding OPPh₃, 1,2 cyclohexanediol, phenylethyleneglycol and SO₄²⁻, respectively.     

O2/CO2气氛下CO2和H2O气化反应对煤及煤焦燃烧特性的影响

利用热天平对比研究了大同煤及煤焦在O₂/N₂、O₂/CO₂和O₂/H₂O/CO₂中的燃烧行为,探讨CO₂和H₂O气化反应对其富氧燃烧特性的影响。结果表明,在5%氧气浓度下,煤粉在O₂/N₂、O₂/CO₂和O₂/H₂O/CO₂中的燃烧速率按顺序依次降低。氧气浓度降低到2%,由于CO₂和H₂O气化反应的作用,煤粉在高温区的整体反应速率按顺序依次增大。当氧气浓度为5%时,煤焦在O₂/CO₂中的燃烧速率要低于O₂/N₂中的燃烧速率,但燃烧反应推迟后气化反应的参与使得煤焦在O₂/H₂O/CO₂中的整体反应速率显著升高。当氧气浓度降低到2%后,随着温度的升高,在CO₂气化反应的作用下,煤焦在O₂/CO₂中的整体反应速率逐渐高于O₂/N₂中的燃烧速率。在O₂/H₂O/CO₂中,由于H₂O在共气化中起主要作用,煤焦在O₂/H₂O/CO₂高温区的整体反应速率进一步升高。动力学分析表明,在5%氧浓度时,煤焦在O₂/N₂、O₂/CO₂和O₂/H₂O/CO₂中的表观活化能依次升高。随着氧气浓度的降低,在不同反应气氛中的表观活化能均有所下降。     

CH3CF2O2与HO2自由基反应机理的理论研究

用密度泛函理论(DFT)的B3LYP方法，在6-311G、6-311+G(d)、6-311++G(d, p) 基组水平上研究了CH₃CF₂O₂与HO₂自由基反应机理. 结果表明, CH3CF₂O₂与HO₂自由基反应存在两条可行的通道. 通道CH3CF₂O₂＋HO₂→IM1→TS1→CH₃CF₂OOH＋O₂的活化能为77.21 kJ•mol^－1，活化能较低，为主要反应通道，其产物是O₂和CH₃CF₂OOH. 这与实验结果是一致的；而通道CH₃CF₂O₂＋HO₂→IM2→TS2→IM3→TS3→IM4＋IM5→IM4＋TS4→IM4＋OH＋O₂→TS5＋OH＋O₂→CH₃＋CF₂O＋OH＋O₂→CH₃OH＋CF₂O＋O₂的控制步骤活化能为93.42 kJ•mol^－1，其产物是CH₃OH、CF₂O和O₂. 结果表明这条通道也能发生，这与前人的实验结果一致.     

Quenching of the dissociative electron attachment resonances of O2 physisorbed on amorphous ice

Measurements of electron stimulated desorption (ESD) yields of O⁻, at incident electron energies below 20 eV, from 0.15 monolayers (ML) of O₂ physisorbed at 20 K on a variety of molecular solids have been performed. It is observed that for O₂ condensed on 4 ML of H₂O, the O⁻ signal from dissociative electron attachment (DEA) to O₂ is entirely absent. We attribute this to a complete quenching of the dissociative ²Π_u, ²Σ⁺_g, and ²Σ⁺_u, resonances of O⁻₂ by the adjacent water molecules.     

Nature of the red emission in the chemical oxygen iodine laser system

Intense red emission peaking at 703 nm is observed when a heated metal wire is placed downstream of an O₂(¹Δ_g) generator used in the chemical oxygen iodine laser (COIL) system. The O₂(¹Δ_g) is produced by bubbling Cl₂ through an alkaline solution of H₂O₂. Evidence is presented that strong red emission requires the presence of both O₂(¹Δ_g) and Cl₂ in contact with a heated metal surface. Several metals have been used. The red emission spectrum is independent of the metal and the intensity is strongest for copper.     

活性炭纤维催化氧化NO的量子化学研究

利用密度泛函理论的B3LYP方法,6-31G(d)基组,在zigzag型的四并苯模型上对NO、O2分子在活性炭纤维(ACFs)表面的吸附行为进行研究,并探讨了ACFs催化氧化NO的主要机理路径。研究结果表明,环境气氛中的O2分子可以先吸附于ACFs表面形成两个半醌基(C-O),之后C-O和吸附态的NO(C-NO)发生氧化反应生成-NO2;游离态的O2也可以经过ACFs表面的催化作用形成活性氧原子(O*)从而直接和吸附态的NO反应生成-NO2。与NO相比,O2分子的吸附能大,在同NO的竞争吸附中占据优势,结合统计热力学分析,吸附态的NO和游离态的O2所产生的活性氧原子发生氧化反应是NO转化为NO2的主要途径。     

Se和SeO2在O2/CaO (001)表面吸附反应的第一性原理研究

基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理和平板模型构造了最稳定的O₂/CaO（001）表面,通过优化Se和SeO₂在此表面可能的初始吸附结构得到最佳吸附构型,分析了Se原子在O₂/CaO（001）表面向SeO₂的转化。结果表明,Se原子在O₂/CaO（001）表面的稳定吸附构型主要有两种,即O-Se-O和O-O-Se基团,其中,O-O-Se基团的Se终端具有一定化学活性;Se在O₂/CaO（001）表面向SeO₂转化所需反应能垒小于均相条件下生成SeO₂所需反应能垒,表明CaO不仅作为吸附剂,也能促进Se向SeO₂的转化;SeO₂分子在O₂/CaO（001）表面发生化学吸附时,吸附基底的部分价电子转移至SeO₂分子轨道中。     

Membrane purification of Cl2 gas: I. Permeabilities as a function of temperature for Cl2, O2, N2, H2 in two types of PDMS membranes

Permeability (P) of Cl₂, O₂, N₂ and H₂ was measured in polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) composite membranes with two different degrees of cross-linking. The permeability was measured in the low pressure range (1–3 bar absolute) over a fairly large temperature range 35–120°C. The functionalities of the membranes were compared on the basis of permeation rate and ability to separate the gases Cl₂–O₂. These results are part of an extensive survey where perfluorinated and carbon membranes are also included (not reported here). The purpose of the project is to develop an industrial membrane with high permselectivity for either O₂ or Cl₂ (depending on the type of membrane) at temperatures preferably above 70°C. Process conditions are set in an industrial project. The PDMS membranes are good candidates for this separation, having a high permeation rate for Cl₂ and a selectivity of Cl₂/O₂ in the range of 8–25 depending on temperature. Durability of the PDMS membranes in this aggressive environment is found to be very dependent on process conditions and on how the material is polymerized and cured. For documentation of durability, various silicones were tested; these results are to be reported separately.     

氟烷磺酰氟/双氧水/碱/丙酮体系与苄醇衍生物的氧化反应

研究了氟烷磺酰氟/双氧水/氢氧化钠/丙酮体系与6个苄醇衍生物的氧化反应, 其中氟烷磺酰氟包括HCF₂CF₂OCF₂CF₂SO₂F, n-C₄F₉SO₂F和n-C₈F₁₇SO₂F. 最优反应条件为n(苄醇衍生物): n(氟烷磺酰氟): n(双氧水): n(氢氧化钠)=1: 4: 8: 8, 溶剂为丙酮, 反应温度为20℃, 反应时间为24 h. 产物酮的收率为23% ~92%. 探讨了该氧化反应的机理, 原位生成的氟烷基过氧磺酸中间体可将丙酮氧化为二甲基二氧杂环丙烷, 进而将反应体系中共存的苄醇衍生物氧化成相应的产物酮. 氟烷磺酰氟/双氧水/氢氧化钠/丙酮体系原位生成的二甲基二氧杂环丙烷氧化苄位羟基的能力和传统的Oxone/CH₃COCH₃体系相当. 本研究提供了一种新颖的原位制备二甲基二氧杂环丙烷的方法.