Synthesis of 1-indanones by intramolecular Friedel-Crafts reaction of 3-arylpropionic acids catalyzed by Tb(OTf)3

Intramolecular Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction of 3-arylpropionic acids was efficiently catalyzed by Tb(OTf)₃ at 250 °C to give 1-indanones. Even deactivated 3-arylpropionic acids with halogen atoms on the aromatic ring can be cyclized in moderation to good yields.     

Dehydration of Alcohols on Aluminum Oxide

The dehydration of alcohols on γ-aluminum oxide, which yields water, olefins, and/or ethers, was studied with the aid of kinetic methods and IR spectroscopy. The unimolecular olefin formation probably proceeds via a surface compound, in which an alcohol molecule is joined by two angular H-bonds to an OH group and an oxygen ion on the surface. The ether formation (bimolecular reaction), on the other hand, requires OH groups and oxygen and aluminum ions on the surface. The ether is formed from a surface alkoxide group and molecularly adsorbed alcohol.     

3-D Hydrogen bonded networks of three organically templated cadmium sulfates. Dehydration reactions and crystallization behavior

Three cadmium sulfates templated by either ethylenediamine, piperazine, or dabco, [NH₃(CH₂)₂NH₃][Cd(SO₄)₂(H₂O)₄] (1), (C₄H₁₂N₂)[Cd(H₂O)₆](SO₄)₂ (2), and (C₆H₁₄N₂)[Cd(H₂O)₆](SO₄)₂ (3), have been synthesized and crystallographically characterized. The structural studies show that they crystallize in P-1, P2₁/n, and P2₁/c space groups, respectively, and the solids present three different structure types. Thermal decomposition of all compounds depends not only on the structure type but also on the amino group involved in the structure. Three different thermal behaviors have been distinguished in the dehydration stage, which takes place in two, three, and one steps, in 1, 2, and 3, respectively. The temperature-dependent X-ray diffraction demonstrates that the anhydrous compound obtained by dehydration of 1 is a crystalline phase that is stable in a wide range of temperatures.     

Efficient Transformation of Aldoximes to Nitriles Using 2‐Chloro‐1‐methylpyridinium Iodide Under Mild Conditions

Abstract

Various (aliphatic, aromatic, and heterocyclic aromatic) types of aldoximes were converted into the corresponding nitriles in good to excellent yields using 2‐chloro‐1‐methylpyridinium iodide (CMPI) as a dehydrating agent under mild conditions.     

Silica Chloride (SiO2-Cl) and Trimethylsilyl Chloride (TMSCl) Promote Facile and Efficient Dehydration of Tertiary Alcohols

Abstract

Silica chloride (SiO₂-Cl), as a heterogeneous reagent, has been used for the efficient dehydration of tertiary alcohols under mild reaction conditions. For comparison, we have also used trimethylsilyl chloride (TMSCl) as a homogeneous reagent for this purpose. We have found that silica chloride is a more efficient reagnet than trimethylsilyl chloride for this purpose. Handling of SiO₂-Cl is much safer and easier than TMSCl, especially for large-scale operation. The selectivity of the method is also demonstrated by several competitive reactions. Ether formation, rearranged products, and polymerization have not been observed in the reactions.     

Dehydration of Magnesium Bromide Hexahydrate Studied by in situ X‐ray Powder Diffraction

Laboratory X‐ray powder diffraction data were used to investigate the dehydration process of magnesium bromide hexahydrate in the temperature range 300 K ≤ T ≤ 420 K. By heating of the as synthesized hexahydrate (MgBr₂ · 6H₂O, observed in the temperature range 300 K ≤ T ≤ 349 K), three lower hydrates can be obtained in overlapped temperature regions: MgBr₂ · 4H₂O (332 K ≤ T ≤ 367 K), MgBr₂ · 2H₂O (361 K ≤ T ≤ 380 K) and MgBr₂ · H₂O (375 K ≤ T ≤ 390 K). Although the crystal structure of the hexahydrate was published almost eighty years ago, there are no data on the structures of the lower hydrates. The crystal structures are reported and are found to be isotypical with the structures of the respective chlorides. The structure of MgBr₂ · 6H₂O is characterized by discrete Mg(H₂O)₆ octahedra and is the only hydrate of this group that contains unbonded Br^– anions. MgBr₂ · 4H₂O is composed of discrete MgBr₂(H₂O)₄ octahedra, and the structure was found to be disordered. The crystal structure of MgBr₂ · 2H₂O is formed by single chains of edge‐sharing MgBr₄(H₂O)₂ octahedra, while in the case of MgBr₂ · H₂O double chains of edge‐shared MgBr₅H₂O are formed. By increasing the temperature, as expected, positive thermal expansion was evidenced. Thermal expansion coefficients, based on the changes of the unit cell parameters, were derived for the following hydrates: MgBr₂ · 6H₂O, MgBr₂ · 4H₂O, and MgBr₂ · 2H₂O.     

Thermal Dehydration and Infrared Studies of Mg 2 P 2 O 7 · 6H 2 O Diphosphate

The thermal dehydration of Mg 2 P 2 O 7 ·; 6H 2 O were studied, in the range 25-800°;C, by thermogravimetric analysis (TG-DSC), x-ray diffraction, and infrared spectroscopy. According to the TG-DSC curves, the dehydration of this salt takes place in two stages. The results of thermal analysis, x-ray patterns, and infrared spectra of this compound heated at different temperatures showed that, after dehydration, Mg 2 P 2 O 7 ·; 6H 2 O decomposes into dihydrate Mg 2 P 2 O 7 ·; 2H 2 O diphosphate then to an amorphous Mg 2 P 2 O 7 product which crystallises at 665°;C to give anhydrous diphosphate f Mg 2 P 2 O 7 . The j H enthalpy of the dehydration of Mg 2 P 2 O 7 ·; 6H 2 O and of the formation of f Mg 2 P 2 O 7 have been calculated from thermogravimetric data. The infrared spectroscopic study of Mg 2 P 2 O 7 ·; 6H 2 O and of its heated products, reveals the existence of the characteristic bands of the P 2 O 7 group ( x as POP and x s POP) and showed that the POP angle is bent in these salts. In these compounds, the POP angle values are estimated using the Lazarev's relationship.     

Organic acid catalyzed production of platform chemical 5-hydroxymethylfurfural from fructose: Process comparison and evaluation based on kinetic modeling

Fructose was converted to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), an important biomass-derived platform chemical, under mild conditions (100–130 °C) with several organic acids including p-toluene sulfonic (pTSA), oxalic, maleic, malonic and succinic acids as the catalysts. The process kinetics was compared considering fructose dehydration to HMF as the objective reaction and condensation of fructose and HMF to humin and rehydration of HMF as the main side reactions. DMSO was found to be the most effective solvent reaction medium to obtain high fructose conversion and HMF yield. Observed kinetic modeling illustrated that the rehydration and condensation of HMF in DMSO actually could be neglected, especially for the oxalic acid catalyzed system. The determined observed activation energy for fructose conversion to HMF and humin in DMSO medium was 33.75 and 24.94 kJ/mol for pTSA catalyzed system, and 96.51 and 78.39 kJ/mol for oxalic acid-catalyzed system, respectively. HMF yields of 90.2% and 84.1% were obtained for pTSA and oxalic acid catalyzed systems, respectively.     

Perfluoroalkanosulfonyl fluoride:A useful reagent for dehydration of aldoximes to nitriles

The reaction of a variety of aldoximes with perfluoroalkanosulfonyl fluoride in the presence of 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene(DBU) in dichloromethane smoothly generated the corresponding nitriles in 70%–95% yields.     

生物质乙醇在 Fe-HZSM-5分子筛催化剂上脱水制乙烯

乙烯是一种重要的大宗化工原料.目前国内外乙烯的生产方法主要是石脑油裂解法.但是,随着全球性石油资源供求关系日趋紧张,以及该生产过程存在较大环境污染,该工艺面临严峻挑战.生物乙醇是一种可以通过生物质发酵获得的可再生资源.因此,生物质乙醇催化脱水制乙烯工艺受到越来越多研究者关注.该技术的关键在于高性能乙醇脱水制乙烯催化剂的开发.研究发现, Si/Al比大于40的 Fe改性 ZSM-5分子筛在乙醇转换制碳氢化合物的催化反应中具有较高活性,当反应温度大于400oC时,可生成 C1-C9的烷烃、烯烃和芳香烃,其中以 C3产物和芳香烃产物为主.本文研究了 Si/Al比为25-300的 Fe离子交换 ZSM-5分子筛在乙醇脱水制乙烯反应中的催化活性,并利用 XRD, NH3-TPD,吡啶吸附 FT-IR和DRS UV-VIS等表征手段,研究了催化剂的晶相结构、表面组成及酸性位点等,进而探究了该催化反应的反应机理.我们首先考察了 Si/Al比为25-300的 HZSM-5分子筛.随着分子筛 Si/Al比增大,乙醇转化率先增加后降低,在 Si/Al比为100时获得最高值;但是乙烯收率随着 Si/Al比的增加而持续下降, Si/Al比为25时有其最高值47%.经产物分析, HZSM-5(25)和 HZSM-5(300)虽具有相似的乙醇转化率,但前者产生大量 C3+产物,而后者产物只有乙烯和乙醚.据文献报道,乙醚是乙醇脱水制乙烯的中间产物,它的进一步脱水产生乙烯,而乙烯可进一步转化生成 C3+产物.因此,由于 HZSM-5(300)表面酸性较弱,主要生成反应中间体,而 HZSM-5(25)较强的表面酸性又导致乙烯进一步转化,生成 C3+产物.然后我们考察了经过3次离子交换处理的 Fe-ZSM-5催化剂.随着 Si/Al比上升(25-300),乙醇转化率和乙烯收率下降, Si/Al比为25时为其最高值;随着反应温度上升,乙醇转化率在260oC时达到近100%,之后维持不变,乙烯收率也在260 oC时为其峰值,温度继续上升造成乙烯收率再次下降;催化剂空速增大降低乙醇转化率和乙烯收率.经产物分析,温度较低和空速较大时产生大量的反应中间体乙醚,而温度较高时导致乙烯进一步转化生成 C3+产物.在反应温度为260oC、空速为0.81 h-1时, Fe-HZSM-5(25)催化剂上乙醇转化率为98%-99%、乙烯收率为97%-99%,并可实现长达1440 h的单程使用寿命,该值是 HZSM-5(25)催化剂的20余倍,具有很好的工业应用前景.为探究 Fe-ZSM-5(25)催化剂高催化活性和长催化寿命的原因,我们表征了催化剂.从 XRD结果可以看出,离子交换没有损坏 HZSM-5的晶体结构,也没有新的可检测到的物相产生.从 NH3-TPD结果看, HZSM-5(25)的CH/CL(强酸/弱酸)比为0.7, Fe-ZSM-5(25)的CH/CL比为0.29,可知 Fe离子交换降低了分子筛的表面酸性,特别是强酸性位.从吡啶吸附 FT-IR结果看, HZSM-5(25)的 B/L (Br?nsted酸性位/Lewis酸性位)比为1.42, Fe-ZSM-5(25)的 B/L比为0.25,可知 Fe离子交换主要减少的是分子筛表面的 Br?nsted酸性位.文献报道,乙醇脱水制乙烯主要发生在弱酸性位上,而乙烯进一步转化为 C3+产物发生在强酸性位上.所以,催化剂上强酸性位的减少有利于乙烯的生成反应.另据文献报道, Br?nsted酸性位是乙烯聚合、迅速覆盖催化活性位点产生积炭的催化活性中心.因此, Br?nsted酸性的降低可认为是 Fe-HZSM-5(25)催化剂单程使用寿命长较 HZSM-5(25)分子筛显著延长的原因.从 UV-VIS结果得知, Fe-ZSM-5上的 Fe物种主要以骨架内和骨架外 Fe3+为主,此外含有少量低聚合的 FexOy,但几乎没有 Fe2O3颗粒存在.文献记载, Fe3+物种是乙烯形成的活性物种,而 FeOx催化产生乙烯和乙醛.因此,催化剂中大量骨架内和骨架外 Fe3+物种的存在也可认为是该催化剂具有较强乙醇脱水制乙烯催化活性的原因之一.