Novel type of heterogenized CuCl2 catalytic systems for oxidative carbonylation of methanol

A novel type of heterogenized CuCl₂ catalysts was designed for the oxidative carbonylation of methanol to dimethyl carbonate (DMC) taking account of the plausible reaction mechanism and intermediates. To prevent severe corrosion of the reaction equipment materials due to Cl^– while keeping the catalytic activity of the homogeneous CuCl₂ catalyst, we adopted, as supports (or ligands) of CuCl₂, four polymers, bearing a 2,2-bipyridine (bpy) or pyridine (py) unit, namely, poly(2,2-bipyridine-5,5-diyl) (Pbpy), poly(pyridine-2,5-diyl) (Ppy), poly(N,N-bisphenylene-2,2-bipyridine-4,4-dicarboxylic amide) (Bpya), and poly(4-methyl-4-vinyl-2,2-bipyridine) (Pvbpy), together with one chelate compound, 8-quinolinol. The catalytic activity, stability of heterogenized CuCl₂ and their corrosivities to stainless steels were examined in the liquid-phase reaction of the oxidative carbonylation of methanol. These polymer-supported catalysts showed considerable catalytic activity and stability for the DMC synthesis. In particular, the Pbpy-CuCl₂ and Ppy-CuCl₂ catalysts exhibited high DMC yields and selectivity comparable to those of the homogeneous CuCl₂ catalyst. This high activity appears to be associated with the presence of the -conjugated system in the polymers, which affect the redox reactions of Cu involved in the catalytic reaction. All of the polymer-supported CuCl₂ catalysts could be easily recycled after filtration, and the initial catalytic activity was maintained after three times of use. The corrosive characters of the catalysts were closely related to CuCl₂ leaching from the supports, which reflects the ability of supports to coordinate Cu. These experimental results suggest that both the electronic structure and the coordination ability of the polymer supports are key factors for the development of an effective catalytic system.     

ZnGA-MMT catalyzed the copolymerization of carbon dioxide with propylene oxide

Zinc glutarate (ZnGA) synthesized from zinc oxide and glutarate acid was dispersed on the surface of acid-treated montmorillonite (MMT) in quinoline to prepare ZnGA-MMT catalyst. The results of X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) measurements indicated that the ZnGA on the surface of acid-treated MMT had the same crystalline structure as pure ZnGA. Copolymerization between CO₂ and propylene oxide (PO) was carried out under optimized reaction conditions using ZnGA-MMT catalyst, consequently giving poly(propylene carbonate) (PPC) with high molecular weight in a very high yield (115.2 g polymer per gram of ZnGA). The obtained PPCs were investigated using ¹³C NMR and FTIR spectra, showing a completely alternating structure. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) examinations showed the PPCs with a high transition temperature of 38 °C and a very high decomposition temperature (>250 °C) due to the presence of MMT residual in polymer.     

Near-crater discoloration of white lead in wall paintings during laser induced breakdown spectroscopy analysis

During Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) analysis of white lead pigment (basic lead carbonate, 2PbCO₃·Pb(OH)₂), used in wall paintings of historical interest, a yellow–brown discoloration has been observed around the crater. This phenomenon faded after a few days exposure under ambient atmosphere. It was established that the mechanism of this discoloration consists in lead oxides (PbO) formation. It was verified by further experiments under argon atmosphere that recombination of lead with oxygen in the plasma plume produces the oxides, which settle around the crater and induce this discoloration. The impact of discoloration on the artwork's aesthetic aspect and the role of atmosphere on discoloration attenuation are discussed. The mechanism is studied on three other pigments (malachite, Prussian blue and ultramarine blue) and threshold for discoloration occurrence is estimated.     

Insoluble polystyrene-bound quaternary onium salt catalysts for the synthesis of cyclic carbonates by the reaction of oxiranes with carbon dioxide

The addition reaction of oxiranes ( 26a—e ) with carbon dioxide (CO₂) was performed using insoluble polystyrene beads containing pendant quaternary ammonium or phosphonium salts as catalysts under atmospheric pressure. The reaction of 26a—e with CO₂ proceeded smoothly catalyzed by 1–2 mol % of the polymer-supported quaternary onium salts to give the corresponding cyclic carbonates ( 27a—e ) in high yields at 80–90°C. In this reaction system, the catalytic activity of the polymer-supported quaternary onium salts was strongly affected by the following factors: degree of ring substitution (DRS) of the onium salt residues to the polymer, degree of crosslinking (DC) of the polystyrene beads, chain length of the alkylene spacer between the polymer back-bone and the onium salt, hydrophobicity of the alkyl group on the onium salts, and kind of onium salts. That is, the polymer-supported quaternary phosphonium salts with low DRS and DC and with long alkylene spacer chain were found to have higher catalytic activity than low molecualr weight quaternary onium salts. The above polymer-supported catalysts can easily be separated at the end of a reaction by filtration and can be reused for at least seven runs. It was also found that the rate of reaction was proportional to the products of catalyst concentration and oxirane concentration. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

荧光光谱法研究磷酰化5,7-二羟基黄酮与ctDNA的相互作用

以溴化乙锭(EB)为荧光探针,研究了磷酰化5,7-二羟基黄酮与ctDNA的相互作用。实验结果表明,磷酰化5,7-二羟基黄酮与ctDNA间存在相互作用。随着温度的升高,磷酰化5,7-二羟基黄酮对ctDNA-EB体系的荧光猝灭常数降低,磷酰化5,7-二羟基黄酮可与ctDNA形成复合物,此猝灭过程为静态猝灭。根据Stern-Volmer方程,算出25℃及37℃下磷酰化5,7-二羟基黄酮对ctDNA-EB体系的荧光猝灭常数分别为Kq1=30 860 L/mol及Kq2=27 760 L/mol,并且算出它与ctDNA结合的平衡常数为KM=2.39×107L/mol。     

Conductometric study of cationic and anionic complexes in propylene carbonate

Conductivity data are used to determine thermodynamic complex formation constants for cases in which both the initial electrolyte and the complexed electrolyte form ion pairs. Using the method described in the text, the complex formation constants of Li⁺, Na⁺ and K⁺ with the crown ether 18-crown-6 and of Li⁺ with the ligand triphenylphosphine oxide in propylene carbonate have been evaluated from conductance data. The complexation of AgBr in propylene carbonate solutions of n-etrabutylammonium bromide has also been studied by the measurement of molar conductivities. The results of these studies indicate that ion pairing should not be neglected, even in high permittivity solvents such as propylene carbonate, and that the ion pair association constants correlate well with structural studies on cation-crown ether molecular conformations.     

Carbonat-isostere Anionen [SnX3]5− in den Verbindungen Rb6[SnX3]O0,5 und Cs6[SnX3]O0,5 mit X = As,Sb und Bi

Carbonate Isostructural Anions [SnX₃]^5? in the Compounds Rb₆[SnX₃]O_0.5 and Cs₆[SnX₃]O_0.5 with X = As, Sb, and Bi The metallic shining compounds Rb₆[SnX₃]O_0.5 and Cs₆[SnX₃]O_0.5 with X = As, Sb, and Bi were prepared from the melt starting from adequate mixtures of the elements and SnO₂. They crystallize in the hexagonal system (space group P6₃/mmc, No. 194, Z = 2) with the lattice constants mentioned in ?Inhaltsübersicht”?. In the structures of the isotypic compounds tin and the main group(V) elements build up trigonal planar anions [SnX₃]^5? with X = As, Sb, and Bi isostructural to the carbonate anion, oxygen forms isolated O^2? ions. The bond lengths Sn? X are significantly shortened with respect to the sums of Pauling covalent radii. The atoms of the units [SnX₃]^5? are coordinated by alkali metal cations forming trigonal prisms and the O^2? anions occupy octahedral holes.     

Liquid-liquid equilibria for mixtures of (ethylene carbonate + aromatic hydrocarbon + cyclohexane)

Liquid-liquid equilibrium data for mixtures of (ethylene carbonate + benzene + cyclohexane) at temperatures 303.15 and 313.15 K and (ethylene carbonate + BTX + cyclohexane) at temperature 313.15 K are reported, where the BTX is benzene, toluene and m-xylene. The compositions of liquid phases at equilibrium were determined by gas liquid chromatography. The selectivity factors and partition coefficients of ethylene carbonate for the extraction of benzene, toluene and m-xylene from (ethylene carbonate + BTX + cyclohexane) are calculated and presented. The obtained results are compared with the selectivity factors and partition coefficients of ethylene carbonate for the extraction of benzene from (ethylene carbonate + benzene + cyclohexane). The liquid-liquid equilibrium data were correlated with the UNIQUAC and NRTL activity coefficient models. The phase diagrams for the studied mixtures are presented and the correlated tie line results have been compared with the experimental data. The comparisons indicate the applicability of the UNIQUAC and NRTL activity coefficients model for liquid-liquid equilibrium calculations of the studied mixtures. The tie line data of the studied mixtures also were correlated using the Hand method.     

用于直接合成碳酸二甲酯的新型高活性催化剂 A Novel Highly Active Catalyst for the Direct Synthesis of Dimethyl Carbonate

 将CO2直接合成法和酯交换法相结合,通过超强碱的引入和催化剂的微粉化,制备了一种新型的负载于MgO表面的碱-金属盐路易斯酸双组分催化剂,实现了以CO2,甲醇和环氧丙烷为原料的碳酸二甲酯一步直接合成.     

Ti2(OMe)4/SiO2催化剂的制备及其合成碳酸二甲酯的反应性能

采用表面改性和离子交换法制备了SiO2负载的Ti2(OMe)4双核桥联配合物催化剂，用IR、TPD和微反技术考察了催化剂的表面构造及CO2和CH3OH在催化剂表面上的化学吸附和反应性能。结果表明：双核桥联配合物Ti2(OMe)4以Ti-O-Si键锚定在SiO2表面上；CO2在催化剂表面存在桥式和甲氧碳酸酯基两种吸附态，其中甲氧碳酸酯基吸附态是生成DMC的关键物种；CH3OH在催化剂上只有一种分子吸附态。在150℃以下，CO2和CH3OH在Ti2(OMe)4/SiO2催化剂表面上高选择地生成碳酸二甲酯。