Increasing the antioxidant capability via the synergistic effect of coupling diphenylamine with sterically hindered phenol

A series of novel diphenylamine-phenol antioxidants were synthesised that combined the two antioxidant types into a single molecule. These antioxidants were then functionalised with alkyl chains to aid their solubility in hydrocarbon media. As part of a structure-activity study, diphenylamine derivatives were also generated bearing carboxylic acid functionalities in either the ortho, meta or para position with respect to the secondary amine. Methyl or ethyl spacers were also incorporated between the carboxylic acid and the aromatic ring. The antioxidant ability of the diphenylamine-phenols was evaluated using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and compared to commercially available antioxidants Irganox L135 and Irganox L57 both as individual components and when blended together. The diphenylamine-phenol antioxidant with an ethyl spacer between the diphenylamine and carboxylic acid in the meta position with respect to the secondary amine functionality showed an impressive oxidation induction time of ca. 24 min in direct comparison with the blend of Irganox L135 and Irganox L57 (ca. 16 min).     

Spin-state dynamics of a photochromic iron(II) complex and its immobilization on oxide surfaces via phenol anchors

This work presents a detailed study of the photo-induced spin-state dynamics of the photochromic iron(II) complex 1, where the metal ion is in the field of a tripodal hexa-imine ligand with protolysable phenol groups. The nature of the complex’s ground state has been identified as a spin singlet by ¹H NMR and steady-state UV/vis spectroscopies, and its distorted octahedral structure was analyzed via crystal structure determination. Sub-picosecond and nanosecond time-resolved laser flash photolysis experiments identify the long-lived quintet state of 1 as the selective product of photoexcitation in the UV/vis spectral region. Thermal barriers of spin-state interconversion as a function of solvent and added base are derived from temperature-dependent rates of transient decay. Ground-state recovery is found to be significantly affected by the solvent and is strongly enhanced, in particular, by base-driven solvolysis of the ligand’s phenol groups. Partial spontaneous deprotonation of the phenolic hydroxyl groups of 1 seems to prevail on metal oxide surfaces, i.e. on alumina. Composite materials, like 1 at Al₂O₃, that retain the characteristic spectral features of the parent iron(II) complex can be readily obtained by wet impregnation of hydrous alumina with solutions of 1.     

Achieving UV and visible-light photocatalytic activity enhancement of AgI/BiOIO3 heterostructure:Decomposition for diverse industrial contaminants and high mineralization ability

Heterostructure photocatalyst fabrication is of great significance for promoting the photoreactivity and solar-energy utilization efficiencies. In this work, AgI/BiOIO_3 heterostructure photocatalysts are synthesized by a facile in-situ crystallization of AgI on BiOIO_3. The photocatalytic performance is first surveyed by decomposition of model dye methyl orange(MO) separately with illumination of UV light and visible-light(λ 420 nm). It indicates that AgI/BiOIO_3 shows highly improved photocatalytic activity regardless of the light source, which should be attributed to the matchable band energy levels between AgI and BiOIO_3, benefiting the efficient charge separation. Notably, AgI/BiOIO_3 shows a universal photocatalytic activity for treating diverse antibiotics and phenols, including tetracycline hydrochloride,chlortetracycline hydrochloride, 2,4-dichlorophenol(2,4-DCP), phenol and bisphenol A(BPA), and the strong mineralization ability of AgI/BiOIO_3 was also demonstrated. Additionally, the different mechanisms under UV and visible light irradiation are investigated in detail. This work provides a new reference for design and manipulation of high-performance nonselective heterostructure photocatalyst for environmental purification.     

Deoxygenation of tertiary amine N-oxides under metal free condition using phenylboronic acid

A simple and efficient method for the deoxygenation of amine N-oxides to corresponding amines is reported using the green and economical reagent phenylboronic acid. Deoxygenation of N,N-dialkylaniline N-oxides, trialkylamine N-oxides and pyridine N-oxides were achieved in good to excellent yields. The reduction susceptible functional groups such as ketone, amide, ester and nitro groups are well tolerated with phenylboronic acid during the deoxygenation process even at high temperature. In addition, an indirect method for identification and quantification of tert-amine N-oxide is demonstrated using UV–Vis spectrometry which may be useful for drug metabolism studies.     

三维荧光光谱结合交替惩罚三线性分解同时对水中三种酚类测定

酚类化合物对动植物机理有着严重危害，利用三维荧光光谱结合交替惩罚三线性分解（APTLD）算法，完成了不含干扰物和干扰物共存时激发-发射荧光光谱重叠严重的麝香草酚、对苯二酚和苯酚的直接快速准确定性、定量分析。研究了温度对三种酚类化合物荧光强度的影响。对扫描所得激发-发射矩阵信号（EEM）进行二次去散射和光谱校正预处理，最大程度保留了原光谱信息，避免光谱严重失真。将APTLD算法与平行因子（PARAFAC）和交替三线性分解（ATLD）算法进行对比，突显该算法的优势。实验得出，APTLD算法能够较好的解析荧光光谱数据的重叠峰，分别得到三种目标分析物的荧光光谱，实现快速定性分析；定量分析时平均回收率为（97.4±4.5）%~（103.1±3.0）%；预测均方根误差（RMSEP）低于1.664×10-2 μg·mL-1，且检测限低于国家标准；处理过程简洁快速，为水环境中酚类化合物实现现场检测和在线实时监测提供了有力依据。     

Silica-Polyethyleneglycols/N 2 O 4 Complexes as Heterogeneous Nitrating and Nitrosating Agents

Silica-chloride was reacted with different quantities of H(OCH 2 CH 2 ) n OH (n = 2-4) to furnish silica-based linear polyethylene glycols and cyclic polyethylene glycolic ethers. The N 2 O 4 complex of silica-tetraethylene glycolic ether ( III ) was selected and used as a stable, cheap, and heterogeneous silica-based reagent for the selective mono- and dinitration of phenols and nitrosation of thiols.     

Measurement of Phenols in Automobile Exhaust

Abstract

Methods were investigated to measure exhaust emission rates of individual low-molecular-weight phenols from gasoline and diesel vehicles driven on a chassis dynamometer using the FTP driving cycle. An extraction procedure to isolate the phenols from exhaust scrubs was evaluated. Separation of individual phenols was done by gas chromatography, with detection by a flame ionization detector. Phenol identifications were confirmed by mass spectroscopy. Results of a limited survey of gasoline and diesel vehicles are reported.     

Towards a comprehensive exploitation of agrofood residues: Olive tree – olive oil as example

A comprehensive use of residues from the agrofood industry requires development of a number of steps – discussed in this article taking as a model the olive tree – olive oil binomial – consisting of: (i) extraction, identification and quantitation of valuable products (with isolation of individual compounds, if required); (ii) assessment of beneficial effects (which could be made mainly through metabolomics); (iii) improvement of cultivation varieties (through cross-breeding or other agricultural resources); (iv) commercialization as nutraceuticals, food supplements, pharmaceuticals or even as antibacterial and antifoam agents in water treatment plants; (v) use of the final residues to produce compost, foodstuffs, biogas or heat (after checking the characteristics of these residues which can be very different from those of the original residue). This working scheme may be applied to any other system to break the traditional one cultivation–one commercial product scheme.     

Melamine-(H_2SO_4)_3 and PVP-(H_2SO_4)_n as solid acids:Synthesis and application in the first mono-and di-nitration of bisphenol A and other phenols

Melamine and poly vinylpyrrolidone（PVP） reacted with neat sulfuric acid readily to form two new organic solid acids namely melamine-（H₂SO₄）₃ and PVP-（H₂SO₄）_n.These solid acids were used for the first nitration of bisphenol A as well as other phenols in the presence of NH₄NO₃.Mono- and di-nitro bisphenol A have been characterized with IR and ¹H NMR techniques.     

Spectrophotometric Determination of Phenols and Cyanides After Distillation from Natural Waters

Abstract

Total phenols were determined by molecular spectrophotometry, after distillation, complexation with 4-aminoantipyrine and extraction into chloroform. Cyanides were also determined spectrophotometrically after distillation from the acidified samples, and complexation in moderate acidic solution with barbituric acid. The dynamic ranges were 0 – 100 μg L^?1 for total phenols and 0 – 30 μg L^?1 for cyanides. The above methods were applied in the analysis of river, lake and stream waters collected from Northern Greece. The seasonal and spatial variation of concentrations was evaluated by two-way ANOVA. Background levels (4 – 12 μg L^?1 for total phenols and 0.3 – 3 μg L^?1 for cyanides), were found in almost all surface waters, with some exceptions.