A novel and efficient solvent-free and heterogeneous method for the synthesis of primary, secondary and bis-N-acylsulfonamides using metal hydrogen sulfate catalysts

Some metal hydrogen sulfates were used as acid catalysts in the N-acylation of different sulfonamides using carboxylic acid chlorides and anhydrides as acylating agents under both heterogeneous and solvent-free conditions. Al(HSO₄)₃ and Zr(HSO₄)₄ were found to have the highest activity and catalyze the reactions efficiently to furnish the primary N-acyl sulfonamides (RCONHSO₂R′), secondary N-acylsulfonamides (RCONR″SO₂R′) and bis-N-acylsulfonamnides [RCO(SO₂R′)N-R″-N(SO₂R′)COR] in good to high yield. The mild reaction conditions, inexpensive and low toxicity of catalysts and easy work-up procedure make this method attractive.     

磁性纳米固体酸催化剂Zr(SO4)2/Fe3O4的制备及催化性能研究

本文提出将磁性和固体酸进行组装从而合成磁性纳米固体酸催化剂的思路,首先制备了纳米级磁性前体－磁基体（Fe3O4);然后筛选出超声波法制备了不同配比的磁性纳米固体酸催化剂Zr(SO4)2/Fe3O4,对其进行了初步表征。并将其作为乙酸丁酯合成反应的催化剂,酯化转化率最高达到84％,利用其磁性即可将催化剂进行分离。     

Preparation of ethyl levulinate from wheat stalk over Zr(SO4)2/SiO2

A series of Zr(SO₄)₂/SiO₂ solid acid catalysts with different Zr(SO₄)₂ loadings were prepared by water-soluble-impregnation method at room temperature. Then, the prepared catalysts were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectrum, X-ray diffraction, adsorption/desorption of N₂, and temperature-programmed desorption of NH₃. The results showed that the active component Zr(SO₄)₂ was successfully adhered to the mesoporous SiO₂, and the acid amount of Zr(SO₄)₂/SiO₂ increased with the increasing of the Zr(SO₄)₂ loadings. Finally, the wheat stalk was used as raw material and depolymerized over Zr(SO₄)₂/SiO₂ to produce ethyl levulinate (EL). The reaction mixture was separated and purified by filtration and vacuum distillation. The kinetic characteristics and the reaction pathway were also studied. A comparative study showed that 20 wt.% Zr(SO₄)₂/SiO₂ exhibited higher catalytic activity. When reaction temperature, time, catalyst dosage and Zr(SO₄)₂ loadings were 190 °C, 50 min, 20 wt.% and 30 wt.%, the EL yield reached a maximum of 17.14%. The relative content of EL exceeded 90% after three steps of distillation.     

Correlation between acidic properties of nickel catalysts and catalytic activities for ethylene dimerization and butene isomerization

Catalytic activities of NiO–SiO₂ for ethylene dimerization and butene isomerization run parallel when the catalysts are activated by evacuation at elevated temperatures, giving two maxima in activities. The variations in catalytic activities are closely correlated to the acidity of NiO–SiO₂ catalysts. Catalytic activities of NiO–TiO₂ catalysts modified with H₂SO₄, H₃PO₄, H₃BO₃, and H₂SeO₄ for ethylene dimerization and butene isomerization were examined. The order of catalytic activities for both reactions was found to be NiO–TiO₂/SO₄^2- >> NiO–TiO₂/PO₄^3-NiO–TiO₂/BO₃^3- > NiO–TiO₂/SeO₄^2-> NiO–TiO₂, showing clear dependence of catalytic activity upon acid strength. The high catalytic activity of supported nickel sulfate for ethylene dimerization was related to the increase of acidity and acid strength due to the addition of NiSO₄. The asymmetric stretching frequency of the S=O bonds for supported NiSO₄ catalysts was related to the acidic properties and catalytic activity. That is, the higher the frequency, the larger both the acidity and catalytic activity. For NiSO₄/Al₂O₃–ZrO₂ catalyst, the addition of Al₂O₃ up to 5 mol% enhanced catalytic activity for ethylene dimerzation and strong acidity gradually due to the formation of Al–O–Zr bond. The active sites responsible for ethylene dimerization consist of a low-valent nickel, Ni⁺, and an acid, as evidenced by the IR spectra of CO adsorbed on NiSO₄/ -Al₂O₃ and Ni 2p XPS.     

Lamellar zirconium phosphonates containing pendant sulphonic acid groups

The versatile sulphonic acid group has been introduced into the family of interlamellar anchored materials. Zirconium bis-3-sulphopropylphosphonate is an example of an aliphatic acid. Zirconium bis-2-(sulphophenyl)ethylphosphonate is an example with an aromatic sulphonic acid group. In general, the sulphonic acids are not as crystalline as the carboxylic acid analogs. This is probably due to the relatively large size of the sulphonic acid group compared to the available cross sectional area of the layer face. The aliphatic compounds are more crystalline than the aromatics, as is expected from size considerations. The sulphonic acid group in both crystalline and semi-crystalline examples is accessible to reaction with bases. A few preliminary experiments have demonstrated the utility of these compounds as both strong acid ion exchangers and Bronsted acid catalysts. The layered sulphonic acid—zirconium 3-sulphopropylphosphonate—is thermally stable to well over 200°C. This indicates good potential for applications in Bronsted catalysis. This stability compares favorably with organic resin based sulphonic acids.The sulphonic acid class of interlamellar anchored materials have now been established. Both aliphatic and aromatic examples have been prepared. The utility of the sulphonic acids has been demonstrated with the typical reactions of this functional group. Specifically, the acids have been shown to be strong acid cation exchangers and a Bronsted acid catalyst. In addition, we have begun to develop an insight into the structural ramifications of these compounds. The size constraints of the zirconium phosphate type backbone are evident. Further, the thermal stability of this group of compounds is encouraging relative to its applications potential.     

Superelectrophilic activation of N-aryl amides of 3-arylpropynoic acids: synthesis of quinolin-2(1H)-one derivatives

The superelectrophilic activation of N-aryl amides of 3-arylpropynoic acids by Bronsted superacids (CF₃SO₃H, HSO₃F) or strong Lewis acids AlX₃ (X=Cl, Br) results in the formation of 4-aryl quinolin-2(1H)-ones in quantitative yields. The vinyl triflates or vinyl chlorides may be formed as additional reaction products. The investigated amides in reactions with benzene give 4,4-diaryl 3,4-dihydroquinolin-2-(1H)-ones under the superelectrophilic activation. 4-Aryl quinolin-2(1H)-ones in POCl₃ are converted into 4-aryl 2-chloroquinolines. 4-Fluorophenyl-4-phenyl 3,4-dihydroquinolin-2-(1H)-one give N-formylation products in a yield of 79% under the Vilsmeier–Haack reaction conditions.     

Synthesis and characterization of SPE membrane based on sulfonated FEP‐g‐acrylic acid by radiation induced graft copolymerization for PEM fuel cell

A Novel solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) membrane containing both ? COOH and ? SO₃H group has been prepared by simultaneous method of radiation grafting of acrylic acid onto FEP followed by sulfonation. The presence of weakly acidic acrylic acid controls the swelling in water while ? SO₃H group provides conductivity due to its strongly ionic characteristic. FEP‐g‐acrylic acid and its sulfonated derivatives were characterized by their properties. While the mechanical properties decreased, other properties such as ion exchange capacity (IEC), water uptake and ionic conductivity increased with increase in graft content. These properties further changed on sulfonation. Acrylic acid being weakly acidic in nature, conductivity values of the grafted membrane were quite low. However, introduction of strong ? SO₃H group resulted in conductivity closer to Nafion 117. Few sulfonated membranes have been tested with respect to H₂/O₂ fuel cell performance. Short‐term fuel cell test for 100 hr gave a stable performance. These membranes are less expensive compared to Nafion. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Mesoporous phosphated and sulphated silica as solid acid catalysts for glycerol acetylation

Sulphate- and phosphate-loaded silicas were synthesised using the sol-gel method with different sulphate and phosphate loadings. These catalysts were characterised using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) method and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Acidity was measured using the temperature-programmed desorption of ammonia (TPD-NH3) method. The results showed that glycerol esterification with acetic acid conversion decreased as follows: α(H₂SO₄) (100 %) > α(H₃PO₄) (99 %) > α(silica loaded with 20 % sulphuric acid) (SS-20; 98 %) > α(silica loaded with 20 % phosphoric acid) (PS-20; 83 %). These studies suggest that the solid acid catalytic activity in the esterification of glycerol is highly dependent on catalyst acidity strength, pore size and surface area.     

Synthesis, properties, and hepatic metabolism of strongly fluorescent fluorodipyrrinones

From non-fluorescent 8-H fluorophenyldipyrrinones, highly fluorescent (?_F 0.4-0.6) analogs have been synthesized by reaction with 1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole to bridge the dipyrrinone nitrogens and form an N,N′-carbonyldipyrrinone (3H,5H-dipyrrolo[1,2-c:2′,1′-f]pyrimidine-3,5-dione). Amphiphilic, water-soluble 8-sulfonic acid derivatives are then obtained by reaction with concd H₂SO₄. The resulting fluorinated and sulfonated N,N′-carbonyl-bridged dipyrrinones, isolated as their sodium salts, are potential cholephilic fluorescence and ¹⁹F MRI imaging agents for use in probing liver and biliary metabolism. After intravenous injection in the rat they were excreted rapidly and largely unchanged in bile. ¹⁹F NMR spectroscopy of a pentafluorophenyl-tosylpyrrolinone synthetic precursor exhibited rarely seen diastereotopicity.     

Incorporation of carbon dioxide into molecules of acetylene hydrocarbons on heterogeneous Ag-containing catalysts

The reaction between 2-(2-phenylethynyl)aniline and carbon dioxide on heterogeneous Ag-containing catalysts can lead either to benzoxazine-2-one or to 4-hydroxyquinoline-2(1Н)-one, depending on the reaction conditions (nature of the base, CO₂ pressure). The structures of the products were confirmed by ¹Н and ¹³С NMR spectroscopy. The maximum yield of the products (60 and 30% for benzoxazine-2-one and 4-hydroxyquinolin-2(1Н)-one, respectively) is achieved on the catalyst Ag(1%)/γ-Al₂O₃(F). According to the results of physicochemical studies, the high activity of the catalysts in the reactions proceeding via triple bond activation results from the combination of three factors. First, the catalyst contains metallic silver particles with the size >2 nm; second, metallic silver particles coexist with silver cations; and third, strong acid sites are present on the support surface.     

Flue Gas Desulfurization by Dielectric Barrier Discharge

There are many problems with flue gas desulfurization by traditional gas ionization discharge, including the large size of the plasma source, high energy consumption, and the need for a traditional desulfurization method. This paper introduces oxidization of SO₂ to sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) in a duct by reactive oxygen species (O₂ ⁺, O₃) produced by strong ionization dielectric barrier discharge. The entire plasma reaction process is completed within the duct without the use of absorbents, catalysts, or large plasma source. The reactive oxygen species O₂ ⁺ reacts with gaseous H₂O in the flue gas to generate ·OH radicals, which can oxidize trace amounts of SO₂ in large volumes of the flue gas to produce H₂SO₄. Sulfuric acid is also produced by O₃ oxidation of SO₂ to SO₃, and SO₃ reacting with gaseous H₂O in the flue gas. Experimental results showed that with a gas temperature of 22 °C and reactive oxygen species injection rate of 0.84 mg/L, the SO₂ removal rate was 81.4 %, and the SO₄ ^2? concentration in the recovered liquid H₂SO₄ reached 53.8 g/L.     

The FTIR image comparison of zirconium sulfate synthesis products from the pathways of Na2ZrO3 and zirconium oxychloride compounds

PSTA BATAN has synthesized zirconium sulfate (ZS) through two methods. Synthesis pathway (I) from Na₂ZrO₃ (CDZ) and (II) through zirconium oxychloride (ZOC). This research aimed to compare both pathways by utilizing FTIR. Path (I) was done using concentrations of H₂SO₄ 65%, contact time of 30, 60, 90, and 150 min, and temperatures of 125, 150, 175, and 225 °C. While path II has been carried out in previous studies [1]. The FTIR image comparison was finished by tracing sulfate derivative functional groups from a wavenumber of 4000–400 cm⁻¹. The O–H stretching at 3441.01 cm⁻¹ as the Zr(OH)Zr group and OH vibration in 3425.68 cm⁻¹ were found at each pathway. However, at pathway (II), we observed another vibration at 3132.40 cm⁻¹ as the NH₃ compound group. Furthermore, the track records of S–O and SO stretching on both pathways were checked at 1635.64, 1095.57, and 956.69 cm⁻¹, respectively, as H₃O⁺, SO₄²⁻, and SO₃²⁻ species. The real difference in pathway (I) was revealed by the presence of H₂SO₄ residue at 802.39 cm⁻¹. At the same time, the Zr–O–Zr and O–Zr–O stretching could be detected in both pathways at the wavenumber of 594.09 and 470.63 cm⁻¹ consecutively. The form of synthesis pathway (I) product was predicted as Zr(SO₄)₂, while the product of path (II) forecasted as Zr(NH₃)(SO₄)₂ compound.     

取代硫酸、氢氟酸等液体酸催化剂的途径

高效固体酸催化剂无论对现有工业生产, 还是从环保考虑, 都是十分重要的。特别是对那些使用液体酸诸如H₂SO₄、HF 和A lCl₃ 等为催化剂的液相酸工艺。近年来考虑到均相和多相酸催化反应中起决定作用的酸位(中心) 之间的类似性, 根据近代均相酸催化理论, 通过对不同酸位(L 酸、B 酸、超强酸) 本质的分析, 对强酸催化剂提出了一个统一的酸结构模型。以此为依据, 可对一些强酸催化剂进行剪裁。     

Aluminum phosphate-based solid acid catalysts: Facile synthesis,characterization and their application in the esterification of propanoic acid with n-butanol

Novel solid acid catalysts synthesized from aluminum phosphate were prepared via a precipitation method and a subsequent sulfating treatment. Their catalytic performances for the esterification of propanoic acid with n-butanol were investigated. The as-prepared catalysts were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), nitrogen adsorption–desorption, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), temperature programmed desorption of ammonia (NH₃-TPD), infrared spectroscopy of adsorbed pyridine, and other techniques. Experimental results of esterification reactions indicated that the calcination temperature can significantly affect the catalytic performances and the catalyst calcined at 500 °C (SO₄²⁻/AlPO₄-500) exhibited the highest activity. The effects of different reaction conditions including reaction time, reaction temperature, catalyst amount and alcohol/acid molar ratio were studied in detail. The maximum propanoic acid conversion of 91% was achieved under optimum reaction conditions. Furthermore, the as-prepared SO₄²⁻/AlPO₄-500 catalysts were tested for their reusability in repeated reaction cycles and could be effectively regenerated by a simple reactivation method.     

Synthesis and structures of zirconium(IV) hydrogensulfato and carboxylato complexes with Kläui’s oxygen tripodal ligand

Interaction of [L_OEtZrF₃] ( = [Co(η⁵-C₅H₅){P(O)(OEt)₂}₃]⁻) (1) with 3 equivalents of bis(trimethylsilyl) sulfate afforded the Zr^IV hydrogensulfato complex [(L_OEt)₂Zr₂(SO₄)₂(HSO₄)₂] (2) that reacted with Et₃N to give [Et₃NH][L_OEtZr(H₂O)(SO₄)₂] (3). Treatment of complex 1 with 3 equivalents of trimethylsilyl acetate afforded [L_OEtZr(OCOCH₃)₃] (4), whereas that with 1 and 2 equivalents of trimethylsilyl trimethylsiloxyacetate yielded [L_OEtZrF(OCOCH₂O)]₂ (5) and [L_OEtZr(OCOCH₂OH)(OCOCH₂O)]₂ (6), respectively. The crystal structures of complexes 2 and 6 have been determined.     

Self-immobilized metallocene catalysts bearing an allyl group for ethylene polymerization, X-ray crystal structure of [(CH2CHCH2)CH3Si(C13H8)2]ZrCl2

A series of ansa-metallocene complexes with an allyl substituted silane bridge [(CH₂CHCH₂)CH₃Si(C₅H₄)₂]TiCl₂ (1), [(CH₂CHCH₂)CH₃Si(C₉H₆)₂]MCl₂ [M=Ti (2), Zr (3), Hf (4)] and [(CH₂CHCH₂)CH₃Si(C₁₃H₈)₂]ZrCl₂ (6) have been synthesized and characterized. The molecular structure of 6 has been determined by X-ray crystallographic analysis. Complexes 1-4, 6 bearing allyl groups have been investigated as self-immobilized catalysts for ethylene polymerization in the presence of MMAO. The results showed that the self-immobilized catalysts 1-4, 6 kept high ethylene polymerization activities of ca. 10⁶ g PE mol⁻¹ M h⁻¹ and high molecular weight (M_w≈10⁵) of polyethylene.     

Effect of small amounts of Al on the surface silanol structure and their correlation to the improved catalytic performances of WOx/SiO2–Al2O3 in the propene self-metathesis

Surface silanol structures, acid properties, and tungsten dispersion of the sol-gel-derived 7W/SiO₂–xAl₂O₃ (x = 0.2–23 wt%) were investigated by means of ²⁹Si, ²⁷Al, and ¹H MAS NMR, NH₃-TPD, in-situ NH₃-IR spectroscopy, XRD, and Raman spectroscopy. The surface silanol structure changed upon Al and tungsten loadings; however, loading of 1 wt% Al₂O₃ appeared to be the threshold for preserving the Si(OH)Al with isolated bridge after impregnation of 7 wt% W. The 7W/SiO₂–1Al₂O₃ (1 wt% Al₂O₃) was also found to exhibit the lowest ratio of Bronsted to Lewis acid with the highest amount of Lewis acid sites and the best catalyst performances in propene self-metathesis at 550 °C in terms of both propene conversion and ethylene/butene selectivity. Despite its low tungsten dispersion, the metathesis activity was correlated well with the higher amount of tungsten carbene species, which were formed on the catalysts containing higher isolated bridge silanol and the presence of higher Lewis acid sites.     

H-, C-NMR and ethylene polymerization studies of zirconocene/MAO catalysts: effect of the ligand structure on the formation of active intermediates and polymerization kinetics

Using ¹H- and ¹³C-NMR spectroscopies, cationic intermediates formed by activation of L₂ZrCl₂ with methylaluminoxane (MAO) in toluene were monitored at Al/Zr ratios from 50 to 1000 (L₂ are various cyclopentadienyl (Cp), indenyl (Ind) and fluorenyl (Flu) ligands). The following catalysts were studied: (Cp-R)₂ZrCl₂ (R=Me, 1,2-Me₂, 1,2,3-Me₃, 1,2,4-Me₃, Me₄, Me₅, n-Bu, t-Bu), rac-ethanediyl(Ind)₂ZrCl₂, rac-Me₂Si(Ind)₂ZrCl₂, rac-Me₂Si(1-Ind-2-Me)₂ZrCl₂, rac-ethanediyl(1-Ind-4,5,6,7-H₄)₂ZrCl₂, (Ind-2-Me)₂ZrCl₂, Me₂C(Cp)(Flu)ZrCl₂, Me₂C(Cp-3-Me)(Flu)ZrCl₂ and Me₂Si(Flu)₂ZrCl₂. Correlations between spectroscopic and ethene polymerization data for catalysts (Cp-R)₂ZrCl₂/MAO (R=H, Me, 1,2-Me₂, 1,2,3-Me₃, 1,2,4-Me₃, Me₄, Me₅, n-Bu, t-Bu) and rac-Me₂Si(Ind)₂ZrCl₂ were established. The catalysts (Cp-R)₂ZrCl₂/AlMe₃/CPh₃⁺B(C₆F₅)₄⁻ (R=Me, 1,2-Me₂, 1,2,3-Me₃, 1,2,4-Me₃, Me₄, n-Bu, t-Bu) were also studied for comparison of spectroscopic and polymerization data with MAO-based systems. Complexes of type (Cp-R)₂ZrMe⁺←Me⁻-Al≡MAO (IV) with different [Me-MAO]⁻ counteranions have been identified in the (Cp-R)₂ZrCl₂/MAO (R=n-Bu, t-Bu) systems at low Al/Zr ratios (50-200). At Al/Zr ratios of 500-1000, the complex [L₂Zr(μ-Me)₂AlMe₂]⁺[Me-MAO]⁻ (III) dominates in all MAO-based reaction systems studied. Ethene polymerization activity strongly depends on the Al/Zr ratio (Al/Zr=200-1000) for the systems (Cp-R)₂ZrCl₂/MAO (R=H, Me, n-Bu, t-Bu), while it is virtually constant in the same range of Al/Zr ratios for the catalytic systems (Cp-R)₂ZrCl₂/MAO (R=1,2-Me₂, 1,2,3-Me₃, 1,2,4-Me₃, Me₄) and rac-Me₂Si(Ind)₂ZrCl₂/MAO. The data obtained are interpreted on assumption that complex III is the main precursor of the active centers of polymerization in MAO-based systems.     

Properties of surface acid sites of ZrO2 and SO4ZrO2-based systems studied by diffuse-reflectance Fourier-transform IR spectroscopy: adsorption of acetonitrile-d3

The properties of acid sites of ZrO₂ and SO₄/ZrO₂-based systems modified by metal ions were studied by DRIFT spectroscopy using acetonitrile-d₃ as a probe molecule. In the case of ZrO₂. CD₃CN interacts with the Lewis acid sites (LAS) with moderate strength. Adsorption on the Brönsted acid sites (BAS) is very weak, which indicates the absence of strong BAS on the surface of ZrO₂. Modification of the surface by SO₄ groups results in the appearance of a new type of BAS that are capable of adsorbing CD₃CN in the polycoordinated form,i.e., stronger complexes with the adsorbate. Addition of metal ions (Fe, Ga, Zn, or Co) leads to the formation of a new type of LAS connected with Fe³⁺, Ga³⁺, Zn²⁺, and Co²⁺ promoter ions.