Iodine/persulfate-promoted site-selective direct thiolation of quinolones and uracils

A simple and general method for direct thiolation of 4-quinolones with disulfides or thiols under I₂/K₂S₂O₈ system has been developed. Under the optimal conditions, the C–S bond coupling can take place effectively with good to decent yields and excellent regioselectivity of the S-linked products. The established metal-free site-selective approach was also applicable to transform a range of uracil substrates to the thio-substituted products under mild conditions. Further transformation to the sulfone derivatives can be conveniently performed in one-pot. These easy-to-handle protocols represent a useful and interesting synthetic alternative with good substrate scope and functional group compatibility.     

Study on the performance of LiMn2O4 using spent Zn–Mn batteries as manganese source

Recycling spent Zn–Mn batteries by synthesizing the products with high added value is very active internationally. In this work, we have successfully synthesized the spinel LiMn₂O₄ cathode materials for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries by simple sol–gel method using the manganese source that is recovered from spent Zn–Mn batteries through hydrometallurgy recycling technology. The influence of sintering temperature on the structure, the morphological properties, and the electrochemical properties of the product is investigated. The results show that spinel LiMn₂O₄ prepared at 700 °C has the best comprehensive performance. Moreover, the electrochemical performance of spinel LiMn₂O₄ has been further optimized by Co-ion doping.     

中空Ta_2O_5/TiO_2复合光催化剂的可控氧化制备及性能

以钛粉、钽粉为原料,炭黑作为反应性模板,通过熔盐法在炭黑表面原位生长了TaTiC_2纳米碳化物涂层,并以所得TaTiC_2/C复合物为碳化物前驱体,再经可控氧化制备出中空Ta_2O_5/TiO_2复合光催化剂。采用X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、紫外-可见(UV-Vis)漫反射(DRS)及N2物理吸附等手段对所制备的光催化剂进行形貌、显微结构及孔结构表征。以高压汞灯为紫外光源,以亚甲基蓝为目标降解物,通过光催化降解实验评价中空Ta_2O_5/TiO_2复合光催化剂的光催化活性。结果表明,熔盐法生长碳化物涂层厚度均匀(20~30 nm),碳化物主要以TaTiC_2晶相存在且具有纳米级的颗粒尺寸。中空Ta_2O_5/TiO_2复合光催化剂同时具有200 nm左右的中空大孔结构及壳层10 nm左右的介孔结构。中空大孔和介孔的存在提高了所制备催化剂对亚甲基蓝的吸附能力。此外,TiO_2与Ta2O5通过电子能带结构的耦合,有效提高了光生电子和空穴的分离效率,从而显著提高了光催化活性。nTi∶nTa=2.5∶1.5时,相应的中空Ta_2O_5/TiO_2复合光催化剂表现出最佳的光催化活性,对亚甲基蓝的紫外光催化降解率高达97%。     

Evaluation of nonlinear optical polymers for second-harmonic generation: toward the balance of absorption and nonlinearity against intrinsic trade-off

Despite many advantages toward nonlinear optical (NLO) waveguide devices, NLO polymers have not been adopted successfully into practical wavelength converters due to their high absorption losses. Empirical and theoretical understandings about NLO susceptibility imply the fundamental trade-off between optical absorption and nonlinearity. Our theoretical analysis elucidates the effect of absorption losses on second-harmonic generation (SHG). We compare analytically maximum conversion efficiencies for several NLO polymers and found a convincing approach for the development of NLO polymers with the optimum combination of high optical nonlinearity and low material absorption, which leads us to realize efficient polymeric SHG devices.     

Visible-light photoredox catalyzed synthesis of polysubstituted furfuryl trifluoroacetamide derivatives

A visible-light photoredox catalyzed reaction of enynones with 2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide to access polysubstituted furfuryl trifluoroacetamide derivatives under mild reaction conditions is reported. This transformation proceeds through the furan-substituted carbene intermediate, which subsequently undergoes an intermocular trapping process by 2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide to produce the desired furfuryl trifluoroacetamides.     

I2-promoted tandem cyclization to synthesize polysubstituted pyrano[3,2-c]chromene-2,5-diones

An efficient and convenient method for the synthesis of various substituted pyrano[3,2-c]chromene-2,5-diones was developed via the I₂-promoted tandem cyclization of commercially available aryl methyl ketones and 4-hydroxycoumarins. Preliminary mechanism studies indicated that the reaction involved a consecutive iodination/Kornblum oxidation/annulation process. HI produced in the I₂-DMSO system acted as an important promoter, accelerating the annulation protocol.     

Iodine/DMSO promoted oxidation of benzylic Csp3–H bonds to diketones – A mechanistic investigation

This article describes a mechanistic investigation into the I₂/DMSO mediated benzylic C_sp³–H oxidation of an α-methylene ketone. The electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectrum centred at g = 2.0011 supports the involvement of iodine and benzylic radicals, as the α-iodinated compound 2-iodo-1,2-diphenylethanone was isolated as a key reactive intermediate. The oxidation reaction relies, primarily, on DMSO as a source of oxygen in benzil, proven by the reaction of benzyl phenyl ketone with diphenyl sulfoxide (DPSO).     

A-deficit LSCF for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells

A-deficit La_0.54Sr_0.44Co_0.2Fe_0.8O_3 ? δ cathode material for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs) was synthesized by a citrate complexation (Pechini) route. Using La_0.54Sr_0.44Co_0.2Fe_0.8O_3 ? δ as cathode material, a superior cell performance with the maximum power density of 309, 470 and 855 mW cm^? 2 at 600, 650 and 700 °C was achieved, in contrast with the maximum power density of 266, 354 and 589 mW cm^? 2 using conventional La_0.6Sr_0.4Co_0.2Fe_0.8O_3 ? δ as cathode material at the same temperatures. The reason of this improvement was analyzed on the basis of defect chemistry. Thermal shrinkage experiment testified that the oxygen vacancies in La_0.54Sr_0.44Co_0.2Fe_0.8O_3 ? δ are more mobile than in La_0.6Sr_0.4Co_0.2Fe_0.8O_3 ? δ. Furthermore, theoretical calculation in terms of their composition and the shift of peak position in XRD pattern showed that the concentration of oxygen vacancies of La_0.54Sr_0.44Co_0.2Fe_0.8O_3 ? δ is higher than that of La_0.6Sr_0.4Co_0.2Fe_0.8O_3 ? δ. Therefore, the oxygen ion conductivity via vacancies transfer mechanism is enhanced, which induces the polarization resistance of La_0.54Sr_0.44Co_0.2Fe_0.8O_3 ? δ being decreased with a result of cell performance improved.     

TBTGA对甲基丙烯酸甲酯RAFT聚合及其产物结构的影响

2-巯基-S-硫代苯甲酰乙酸(TBTGA)作为一种相对经济的链转移剂,可对活性较高的单体(MAMs)发生可逆加成-断裂链转移(RAFT)聚合提供较好的控制性,但是目前针对该链转移剂的研究较少。选择甲基丙烯酸甲酯(MMA)作为单体,通过改变TBTGA的含量,得到一系列产物,并与普通自由基聚合得到的产物进行对比,探究TBTGA对甲基丙烯酸甲酯RAFT聚合及产物结构的影响。结果表明：随着TBTGA含量的增加,RAFT聚合所得PMMA的玻璃化转变温度逐渐升高,且玻璃化转变温度范围越来越窄。这说明随着TBTGA的增加,PMMA分子链的分散性变窄,证明TBTGA对MMA发生RAFT聚合具有良好的控制性。      

碳化硅衍生碳的制备及其超级电容性能

以聚碳硅烷(PCS)为原料,通过不同温度高温热解制备碳化硅(Si C)前驱体,将得到的碳化硅前驱体在1 000℃条件下采用氯气刻蚀,成功制备了碳化硅衍生碳(Si C-CDCs)。采用X-射线衍射光谱(XRD)、拉曼光谱(Raman)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)和N2吸附-脱附法等表征方法,研究了热解温度对Si C前驱体及Si C-CDCs的物相、形貌、孔结构和分布的影响;并将制备的材料作为超级电容器的电极材料,测试了其电化学性能。结果表明:采用氯气刻蚀聚碳硅烷热解生成的Si C,可以得到具有较高比表面积和亚纳米孔(1 nm)的Si C-CDCs;Si C-CDCs用作超级电容器的电极材料,具有较高的比电容且在不同的电流密度下均表现出良好的电容性能。