Crystalline Boragermenes

Boragermene 3 featuring a double bond between the Ge and dicoordinate B atoms has been synthesized for the first time by reacting the cyclic (alkyl)(boryl)germylene–PMe₃ adduct 1 with Cl₂BN(SiMe₃)₂ followed by reductive dehalogenation with KC₈. Addition of a Lewis base (^MeNHC) to 3 leads to the formation of the corresponding adduct 4 , which shows double bond character between the Ge and tricoordinate B atoms. Compound 3 undergoes hydrogenation with H₂ concomitant with a complete scission of the Ge=B bond.     

Reaction of germabenzenylpotassium with TBDMSCl: Unusual trimerization of germabenzene skeletons

Abstract

The reaction of 2-t-Bu-germabenzenylpotassium with Me₂(t-Bu)SiCl (TBDMSCl) resulted in the coupling among two TBDMS-substituted germabenzenes and the germabenzenylpotassium. The structure of the product was determined by X-ray crystallographic analysis. Its formation mechanism was proposed with the help of theoretical calculations.     

Leaching of zinc and germanium from zinc oxide dust in sulfuric acid-ozone media

A new process of leaching zinc oxide dust by ozone oxidation in a sulfuric acid system was studied. The main factors affecting the leaching rate, such as ozone time, leaching temperature, initial acidity, leaching time, and liquid/solid mass ratio, were comprehensively investigated. The results show that leaching efficiency depends on all the above factors. The optimum conditions for leaching Zn and Ge from zinc oxide dust are as follows: ozone time 10 min, leaching temperature 90 ℃, initial acidity 160 g/L, leaching time 60 min, and liquid/solid mass ratio 7:1. Under the optimum conditions, the leaching rates of Zn and Ge are 95.79% and 93.65%, respectively. The leaching rates of zinc and germanium in the ozone leaching are 4.05% and 10.49% higher than those of the atmospheric leaching, respectively. Therefore, it is determined that ozone in solution plays a key role in rapidly oxidizing sulfide and releasing encapsulated germanium. Sulfuric acid-ozone media can efficiently extract Zn and Ge from zinc oxide dust.     

Facile Synthesis of an Octagermacubane with Two Three-Coordinate Germanium(0) Atoms and its Unique Radical Anion

Thermolysis of a 1 : 1 mixture of tris(di-tert-butylmethylsilyl)germane 9 and bis(di-tert-butylmethylsilyl)germane 17 at 100 °C produces unexpectedly octagermacubane 18 , having two 3-coordinate Ge⁰ atoms (40 % yield). 18 was characterized by X-ray crystallography and it is a singlet biradical (according to DFT quantum mechanical calculations and the absence of an EPR signal). Reactions of 18 with CH₂Cl₂ and H₂O yield the novel dichloro-octagermacubane 24 and hydroxy-octagermacubane 25 , respectively. Reduction of 18 with tBuMe₂SiNa in THF produces an isolable octagermacubane radical anion 26-Na . Based on X-ray crystallography, EPR spectroscopy and DFT quantum mechanical calculations, 26-Na is classified as a Ge-centered radical anion.     

Relative Stability of Multiple Bonds between Germanium and Stibium. A Theoretical Study

Substituent effects on the potential energy surface of XGeSb (X=H, Li, Na, BeH, MgH, BH₂, AlH₂, CH₃, SiH₃, NH₂, PH₂, OH, SH, F, and Cl) were investigated by using B3LYP/Def2‐TZVP, B3PW91/Def2‐ TZVPP CCSD (T)//B3LYP/Def2‐TZVP methods. The isomers include structures with formal double (Ge=SbX) and triple (Xge=Sb) bonds to germanium‐stibium, so a direct comparison of these types of species is possible. Our model calculations indicate that electropositively substituted Ge=SbX species are thermodynamically and kinetically more stable than their isomeric Xge=Sb molecules. Moreover, the theoretical findings suggest that only the organic substitutions (such as CH₃) can make triply bonded Xge=Sb molecule more stable than the doubly bonded Ge=SbX species.     

A Potential Method Using Ge{iPrNC[N(SiMe3)2]NiPr}2, (Et3Si)2Te and Anhydrous Hydrazine for Germanium Tellurides

A germanium(II)‐guanidine derivative of formula Ge{iPrNC[N(SiMe₃)₂]NiPr}₂ ( 1 ) was synthesized and characterized by ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, elemental analysis, and X‐ray diffraction method. Thermal property was also studied to identify its thermal stability and volatility. More importantly, compound 1 was synthesized to develop a new method for germanium tellurides, where anhydrous hydrazine was introduced to prompt the activity of germanium(II) guanidines (or derivatives) towards (Et₃Si)₂Te. Solution reaction of compound 1 , (Et₃Si)₂Te, and anhydrous hydrazine was investigated to pre‐identify the feasibility of this combination for ALD process. The EDS data of the black precipitate from this reaction verified the potential of this method to manufacture germanium tellurides.     

A Regioselective Synthesis of Novel Functionalized Organochalcogen Compounds by Chalcogenocyclofunctionalization Reactions Based on Chalcogen Halides and Natural Products

The regioselective synthesis of novel functionalized condensed organochalcogen compounds by chalcogenocyclofunctionalization reactions based on chalcogen halides and the natural products thymol and carvacrol has been developed. The reactions of selenium dibromide with allyl thymol and allyl carvacrol proceeded in methylene chloride at room temperature in the presence of NaHCO₃ affording bis[(7-isopropyl-4-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-2-yl)methyl] and bis[(4-isopropyl-7-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-2-yl)methyl] selenides in 90–92% yield. Similar sulfides were obtained in 70–72% yields by the reaction of sulfur dichloride in chloroform under reflux. Trihalotellanes containing the same organic moieties were synthesized from allyl thymol, allyl carvacrol and tellurium tetrachloride or tetrabromide in quantitative yields. Corresponding functionalized ditellurides were prepared in 91–92% yields by the reduction of the trichlorotellanes with sodium metabisulfite in two-phase solvent system. The comparison of reactivity of sulfur, selenium and tellurium halides in chalcogenocyclofunctionalization and distinguishing features of each reaction were discussed.     

M/C3N4/AC (M=Au,Pt,Ru)催化乙炔与二氯乙烷耦合反应:双功能催化剂性能如何?

聚氯乙烯是世界上产量最大的通用塑料,在日常生活的诸多领域具有广泛应用.按照原料来源划分,聚氯乙烯的工业生产方法主要有基于煤炭的电石法和基于石油的“平衡法”.我国有丰富的煤炭资源,因此,电石乙炔法是合成聚氯乙烯的主要途径.该方法采用乙炔与氯化氢在活性炭担载氯化汞催化剂上进行氢氯化反应得到聚氯乙烯的单体氯乙烯.然而,由于汞催化剂的挥发性以及毒性,开发汞替代催化剂迫在眉睫.乙炔与二氯乙烷耦合反应是将煤炭与石油资源共同利用来制备聚氯乙烯的一条极具吸引力的途径.相对于研究相对成熟的氢氯化反应,目前耦合反应的研究较少,所开发的催化剂活性与氢氯化体系相比仍有数量级的差距,反应机制仍存在较大争议.争议的焦点在于:二氯乙烷是通过先裂解产生氯化氢,后者再与乙炔发生氢氯化反应,还是二氯乙烷活化后直接与乙炔进行耦合反应.本文报道了一种通过结合预氧化-热裂解的新方法用于制备高活性、高稳定性氮化碳基催化剂,并且将其应用到二氯乙烷裂解反应中,获得较好的活性.表征结果表明,通过改变预氧化温度能够调控不同氮物种缺陷的分布,并发现较高的吡啶氮含量更有利于提高催化剂催化催化裂解反应的活性.进一步添加金属组分(金、铂和钌)修饰上述氮化碳催化剂构建了一系列M/C₃N₄/AC(M=Au,Pt,Ru)双金属催化剂.结合多种表征技术、稳态反应性能测试以及动力学研究发现,金属组分主要以氯化物的形式单原子分散在载体上,且金属的存在造成两种反应物分子在金属位点上的竞争吸附,因此催化剂在强化氢氯化反应的同时,也减弱了脱氯化氢反应性能,其催化耦合反应总体性能呈现如下趋势:Au/C₃N₄/AC>Pt/C₃N₄/AC>Ru/C₃N₄/AC.基于上述结论,通过装填C₃N₄/AC和单原子催化剂Au/C3N4/AC的串联反应器,实现了耦合反应的过程强化.综上可见,二氯乙烷脱氯化氢反应是乙炔与二氯乙烷耦合反应的必要步骤,未来催化剂的设计需要考虑到乙炔与二氯乙烷的活化需要不同的活性位点.