The Crystal Structure and Synthesis Mechanism of 3,6‐Bis(3,5‐dimethylpyrazol‐1‐yl)‐1,4‐dihydro‐1,2,4,5‐tetrazine (BDT): A Key Precursor of S‐tetrazine

The single crystal structure of 1,1′‐bis (3,5‐dimethyl‐pyrazole) methenehydrazine (BDM) was determined by X‐ray single crystal diffraction for the first time. The obtained experimental results indicated that BDM was the intermediate of 3,6‐bis(3,5‐dimethylpyrazol‐1‐yl)‐1,4‐dihydro‐1,2,4,5‐tetrazine (BDT), which was the key precursor of s‐tetrazine. By this evidence, the preparation mechanism of BDT was proved: At 318.15 K, triaminoguanidine and pentanedione reacted to achieve the intermediate (BDM) by molecular nucleophilic addition and intramolecular nucleophilic substitution; when heated to 363.15 K, BDT was then generated by two molecules of BDM with nucleophilic substitution reaction. Furthermore, the thermal decomposition properties and also the non‐isothermal kinetic parameters have been investigated in the present work.     

The sequestration of U(VI) on functional β-cyclodextrin-attapulgite nanorods

Eight elastomeric composites (NRU, GR1–GR4, NRBG08–NRBG24) containing mixtures of different proportions of heavy metal additives (Bi, W, Gd and Sb) have been synthesized and examined as protective shields. The NRU sample was a pure rubber matrix and served as a reference sample for heavy metal modified composites. Experimental procedure used for evaluation of the composite shields and their attenuation properties was based on the utilization of HPGe spectrometry and analysis of X-ray fluorescence radiation intensity of the heavy metal additives in the following energy ranges for: Sb (20–35 keV), Gd (35–55 keV), W (55–70 keV) and Bi (70–90 keV). The main contributor to the induced X-ray fluorescence radiation within the shield is Bi additive and the intensity of the X-ray radiation generated within the energy range of 70–90 keV strongly depends on its concentration. It was found that decreasing concentration of the Bi fraction from 0.35 (GR samples) to 0.15 (NRBG samples) results in significant lowering Bi X-ray fluorescence radiation within the 70–90 keV energy range. Secondary effect of decreasing Bi concentration was efficient diminishing excitation processes for lower Z heavy metal additives (W, Gd and Sb, GR vs. NRBG samples). As the final quality parameter of the shielding properties for the examined elastomers, dose reduction factor (DRF) coefficients were calculated for each shield. It was found, that the best shielding properties are observed for composites with lower Bi concentration (0.15 vs. 0.35 Bi mass fraction) with only slight further improvement of their parameters (DRF) with increasing of Gd concentration (Gd mass fraction 0.08, 0.16 and 0.24). The most efficient dose reduction composite was found to be NRBG24 elastomer with DRF value 0.47 (53 % dose reduction) for ca. 2 mm and 0.44 g/cm² layer thickness.     

Adsorptive removal of La(III) from aqueous solutions with 8-hydroxyquinoline immobilized GMZ bentonite

Due to the low permeability, high swelling capacity and good retardation properties, bentonite has been considered as the main component of buffer/backfill material for high level radioactive wastes repository all over the world. The adsorptions of metal ion were widely investigated recently. In this presentation, we provide an easy-to-use method to immobilize 8-hydroxyquinoline onto the surface of bentonite for the use of adsorption studies of La(III) from the aqueous solution. The effects of various parameters such as contact time, pH of the solution, ionic strength and metal ion concentration on the adsorption were investigated by the batch experiments. The biggest adsorption capacity is 41.7 mg/g, higher than the value reported by our previous work which is performed by the raw bentonite. Langmuir isotherm fits the experimental data well and the adsorption follows pseudo-second-order kinetic model. In summary, 8-hydroxyquinoline immobilized GMZ bentonite is an effective adsorbent for the removal of La(III) from aqueous solutions.     

Characterization of radioactive cobalt on graphene oxide by macroscopic and spectroscopic techniques

Graphene oxide (GO) was synthesized using the modified Hummers method and characterized by XRD and FTIR. The sorption of ⁶⁰Co(II) on GO as a function of contact time, pH, polyacrylic acid, ionic strength, temperature and solution concentration was studied by batch technique. The sorption kinetics indicated that the sorption of ⁶⁰Co(II) on GO could be simulated by the pseudo-second-order model very well. The maximum sorption capacities of GO for ⁶⁰Co(II) calculated from Langmuir model at pH 6.40 and T = 300 K was ~62.0 mg/g. The thermodynamic parameters from the temperature-dependent sorption isotherms indicated that the ⁶⁰Co(II) sorption on GO was an endothermic and spontaneous process. The interaction mechanism between GO and Co(II) were outer-sphere surface complexation or ion exchange at pH <7, whereas the inner-sphere surface complexation was observed at pH 7–9 in terms of the analysis of XPS spectra.     

Salinity Selection for a Low Salinity Water-Low Salinity Surfactant Process

A laboratory selection of salinity for a low salinity water-low salinity surfactant (LS-LSS) process is presented in this paper with systematical investigation on surfactant phase behavior, interfacial tension (IFT), and dynamic retention in porous media with IOS2024 and isoamyl alcohol (IAA) as surfactant system. The results show that 0.4 wt% IOS2024 with 1 wt% IAA can provide ultra-low IFT of 10^?3 mN/m at around 3000–4000 mg/L total dissolved solids, but at that salinity range the surfactant retention is very high. The search for an optimum surfactant formulation has to consider solution properties and retention in addition to the low IFT. The salinity for a LS-LSS process should thus not be focused on either optimal salinity or ultra-low IFT, but instead the best choice could be a compromise between the properties in question. The three-phase region, where ultra-low IFT are found, is also associated with high retention values. However, we show that as salinity is increased from a two-phase region with oil solubilized in a water continuous microemulsion, there is a region close to the three-phase boundary which has potential. This region does not give ultra-low, but fairly low (10^?2 mN/m in this case) interfacial tensions, and also significantly lower retention.      

A green strategy for lithium isotopes separation by using mesoporous silica materials doped with ionic liquids and benzo-15-crown-5

Three new mesoporous silica materials IL15SGs (HF15SG, TF15SG and DF15SG) doped with benzo-15-crown-5 and imidazolium based ionic liquids (C₈mim⁺PF₆ ^?, C₈mim⁺BF₄ ^? or C₈mim⁺NTf ₂ ^? ) have been prepared by a simple approach to separating lithium isotopes. The formed mesoporous structures of silica gels have been confirmed by transmission electron microscopy image and N₂ gas adsorption–desorption isotherm. Imidazolium ionic liquids acted as templates to prepare mesoporous materials, additives to stabilize extractant within silica gel, and synergetic agents to separate the lithium isotopes. Factors such as lithium salt concentration, initial pH, counter anion of lithium salt, extraction time, and temperature on the lithium isotopes separation were examined. Under optimized conditions, the extraction efficiency of HF15SG, TF15SG and DF15SG were found to be 11.43, 10.59 and 13.07 %, respectively. The heavier isotope ⁷Li was concentrated in the solution phase while the lighter isotope ⁶Li was enriched in the gel phase. The solid–liquid extraction maximum single-stage isotopes separation factor of ⁶Li–⁷Li in the solid–liquid extraction was up to 1.046 ± 0.002. X-ray crystal structure analysis indicated that the lithium salt was extracted into the solid phase with crown ether forming [(Li_0.5)₂(B15)₂(H₂O)]⁺ complexes. IL15SGs were also easily regenerated by stripping with 20 mmol L^?1 HCl and reused in the consecutive removal of lithium ion in five cycles.     

铜催化芳硼酸与亚磷酸酯在空气下的有氧碳-磷氧化偶联反应

在Cu(OAc)2/TMEDA体系催化下,芳硼酸与亚磷酸二乙酯可在室温下以空气为直接氧化剂通过氧化偶联反应生成芳基膦酸酯化合物.该反应使用较为廉价低毒的铜盐为催化剂,不怕水、不怕氧,底物适用范围较广,目标产物选择性高、收率良好.因此,与已知金属催化卤代芳烃的碳-磷偶联反应相比是一种相对温和高效的合成芳基膦酸酯的方法.     

骨架环肽的化学合成研究进展

骨架环肽是线性肽的C端和N端通过酰胺键进行首尾环合而形成的环状分子.研究者从细菌、真菌、植物和动物中发现了大量的骨架环肽.这种首尾环合的结构,使得骨架环肽具有很好的酶稳定性、热稳定性和化学稳定性,部分骨架环肽具有细胞膜通透性.骨架环肽分子异常的稳定性和高效的生物活性,使得其成为目前药物领域的研究热点.为了更深入地研究它们的结构和功能,骨架环肽的制备成为一个重要问题.概述了化学合成骨架环肽的一些方法,包括:(1)固相环合策略;(2)液相环合策略;(3)分子内自然化学连接策略,并对这些方法的特点和效率进行了讨论比较.     

基于四氮配体的铜配合物/TEMPO催化的苄醇与烯丙基醇的氧化反应

发展了非血红素类四氮配体的铜配合物和2,2,6,6-四甲基哌啶-氮-氧自由基(TEMPO)相结合的催化体系,应用于分子氧参与的伯醇氧化反应.该体系具有条件温和、高效、高选择性、无需任何助剂和底物(包括苄醇、烯丙基醇和含杂原子伯醇)使用性强等优点.此外,利用高分辨质谱和紫外-光谱等对反应活性中间体进行了初步探讨.     

Sampling 4-chlorophenol in water by DGT technique with molecularly imprinted polymer as binding agent and nylon membrane as diffusive layer

For the first time, a diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) device using molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) as the binding agent and nylon membrane (NM) as the diffusive layer (NM-MIP-DGT) has been developed for sampling 4-chlorophenol (4-CP) in water. The MIP was prepared by precipitation polymerization with methacrylic acid as monomer and ethyleneglycoldimethacrylate as cross-linker. The diffusion coefficient of 4-CP through NM was obtained to be 0.788 ± 0.040 μ cm² s⁻¹ by diffusion cell method. The ratio was 1.01 ± 0.05 (mean ± standard deviation) for the concentration of 4-CP sampled by NM-MIP-DGT and analyzed by HPLC method to the total concentration of 4-CP in the synthetic solution where free 4-CP species dominated. The results showed that NM-MIP-DGT could sample 4-CP in synthetic solution accurately. The performance of NM-MIP-DGT for sampling 4-CP was independent of pH in the range of 3–7 and ionic strength in the range of 0.0001–0.1 mol L⁻¹ NaCl solution. The concentration of free form of 4-CP sampled by NM-MIP-DGT decreased with the increasing concentration of dissolved organic carbon in different water samples due to the electrostatic interaction of natural organic compounds with 4-CP. 1.8 mg L⁻¹ of the free form of 4-CP was determined by HPLC which was sampled by NM-MIP-DGT in an intermediate untreated industrial effluent. The NM-MIP-DGT can be a potential passive tool for sampling the free form of 4-CP in water.