Supported ruthenium hydride catalysts for direct conversion of alcohols to carboxylic acids using styrene oxide as oxidant

In the present work, the ability of two ruthenium hydride catalysts supported on multiwall carbon nanotubes, [Ru–H@EDT–MWCNT], and gold nanoparticles cored triazine dendrimer, [Ru–H@AuNPs–TD], in the direct conversion of alcohols to carboxylic acids via transfer hydrogenation using styrene oxide as oxidant is reported. Different alcohols were successfully converted to their corresponding carboxylic acids. The results showed that these two heterogeneous catalysts are more efficient than the homogeneous counterpart. In addition, the catalysts were reused several times.     

Highly efficient oxidative cleavage of alkenes and cyanosilylation of aldehydes catalysed by magnetically recoverable MIL‐101

The catalytic activity of magnetically recoverable MIL‐101 was investigated in the oxidation of alkenes to carboxylic acids and cyanosilylation of aldehydes. MIL‐101 was treated with Fe₃O₄ and the prepared catalyst was characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X‐ray diffraction, N₂ adsorption measurements, field emission scanning electron microscopy, energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy and inductively coupled plasma analysis. The catalytic active sites in this heterogeneous catalyst are Cr³⁺ nodes of the MIL‐101 framework. This heterogeneous catalyst has the advantages of excellent yields, short reaction times and reusability several times without significant decrease in its initial activity and stability in both oxidation and cyanosilylation reactions. Its magnetic property allows its easy separation using an external magnetic field.     

Readily prepared resin-bound 2-pyridinethiol and its application for removal of mercury ions

2-Pyridinethiol attached to commercially available monosize chloromethylated polystyrene was used for selective removal of Hg(II) from aqueous solutions containing different amounts of Hg(II) (10?C100?ppm). The adsorption rate was high at the beginning of the reaction and then equilibrium was reached in about 10?min. The maximum Hg(II) adsorption capacity of this novel and stable resin was about 55.94?mg/g of the dry polymer. The Hg(II) adsorption ability increased with increasing pH, in the range where the solubility of the Hg(II) was not affected by pH. More than 95% of the adsorbed Hg(II) was desorbed in 15?min using 1?M HNO₃ as an elution agent. The regeneration of this resin by strong acid was feasible and desorption ratio was very high (up to 96%).