Elaborating E/Z-Geometry of Alkenes via Cage-Confined Arylation Catalysis of Terminal Olefins

A visible light photosensitizing metal-organic cage is applied as an artificial supramolecular reactor to control the reaction of aryl radicals with terminal olefins under green light/solvent conditions, which facilitates selective transformation in the confined enzyme-mimicking environment to give a series of geometrically defined E/Z-alkenes. The hydrophobic cage displays good host–guest inclusion with aromatic substrates, promoting Meerwein arylation and protecting E-isomeric products during reaction; while a small amount of benzonitrile can turn on efficient E→Z isomerization. Besides π–π stacking, the hydrogen bonding and halogen bonding interactions also act as control forces for the arylation of aliphatic terminal olefins known as poor acceptors in classic Meerwein arylation. The application of this switchable cage-confined arylation catalysis has been demonstrated by the syntheses of Tapinarof and a marine natural product from the same substrate via controllable E/Z selectivity.     

Synthesis of 3-aminoindan-1-one derivatives from 2-acetylbenzaldehydes and secondary amines by Mannich annulation

An acid-promoted 2-component Mannich annulation reaction of readily available acetylbenzaldehydes and secondary amines has been reported. The approach provides a simple and efficient method under mild conditions to synthesize 3-aminoindan-1-one derivatives in moderate to good yields.     

Controlled Radical Polymerization

Various methods which lead to the control of molecular weight and polydispersities, and which allow for the preparation of block copolymers by radical polymerization are discussed. Thermal polymerizationof styrenes in the presence of stable radicals, polymerization of vinyl acetate and methyl methacrylate in the presence of chromium complexed by macrocyclic ligands polymerization of vinyl acetate initiated by organoaluminum compounds complexed by dipyridyl and activated by stable radicals, as well as in the presence of phosphites, are described in detail.     

Pressure effect on heterogeneous trifluoromethylation of fullerenes and its application

The first systematic study of heterogeneous fullerene trifluoromethylation using an innovative gradient-temperature gas-solid reactor revealed a significant effect of CF₃I pressure on the conversion of C₆₀ and C₇₀ into trifluoromethylated products and on the range of fullerene(CF₃)_n compositions that were obtained. The design of the reactor allowed us to lower the residence times of fullerene(CF₃)_n species in the hot zone which resulted in the significant differences in relative isomeric distributions as compared to the earlier methods. For the first time, gram quantities of trifluoromethylated fullerenes were prepared using the new reactor, and the selective synthesis of a single-isomer C₆₀(CF₃)₂ was developed. The relative reactivity of C₇₀ as a CF₃ radical scavenger was found to be much lower than that of C₆₀, especially at an early radical addition stage, which led to the cost-efficient synthesis of C₆₀(CF₃)₂ from a fullerene extract.     

Highly reusable chitosan-stabilized Fe-ZnO immobilized onto fiberglass cloth and the photocatalytic degradation properties in batch and loop reactors

The new design of the photocatalytic reactor is crucial to study for improving compatibility and scaling up the operation. A compatible loop photocatalytic reactor has been designed and used for rhodamine B decomposition. The photocatalysts were either ZnO or Fe-ZnO immobilized onto fiberglass cloth. The ZnO catalyst exhibited high crystallinity with or without Fe as the dopant. The crystallite size increased with the presence of Fe in the lattices. Most of the crystal parameters matched the standard ZnO data, and the cluster size was comparable to most reported studies. Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (DRS) analysis confirmed the photon absorption shifted to the visible light range. The Fe dopant decreased the ZnO bandgap, and SEM-EDS confirmed the catalysts adhered to the fiberglass surface. The volume, thickness of the substrate solution, and reaction temperature influenced the photocatalytic-degradation rate. The photocatalytic degradation rate was higher under sunlight than ultraviolet irradiation. The reaction rate was lower in the batch reactor than in the loop reactor. The photocatalytic reaction almost completely mineralized RhB and changed the red solution to colorless. The immobilized photocatalyst has been reused more than 50 times without significantly decreasing the catalytic activity.     

原子转移自由基聚合的动力学模型化研究

原子转移自由基聚合(ATRP)是“活性”/可控自由基聚合方法中研究最为广泛的一种,它不仅适用单体广泛、反应条件温和,而且可以方便地对聚合物进行结构设计.为了能够更深入地了解和控制聚合过程,通过ATRP动力学模型化并耦合不同操作方式下的反应器模型已成为必然,它可以更精确地控制大分子链结构,如分子量及其分布、共聚组成及组成分布,同时还能优化聚合条件.从传统自由基聚合理论入手并结合ATRP与传统 自由基聚合的异同,本文首先论述了ATRP动力学模型化过程;其次系统综述了已有的ATRP动力学模型研究,着重对三类不同的数学模型处理方法(矩方法,蒙特卡罗法、商业软件包-PREDICI,GEPASI等)进行了总结.     

Evaluation of relative importance of ultrasound reactor parameters for the removal of estrogen hormones in water

The growing interest in sonochemistry as a tool for environmental remediation leads to the need for process optimization. Sonochemistry is a complex process, which depends on physical parameters and also on the process conditions. Physical parameters are interrelated and therefore a systematic approach has to be taken to optimize the process. The effect of physical parameters on the destruction of seven estrogen hormones (17α-estradiol, 17β-estradiol, estriol, 17α-ethinylestradiol, 17α-dihydroequilin, estrone and equilin) is reported in this study. Artificial neural networks (ANN) was used as a tool to identify the correlations between these process parameters. ANN enabled the establishment of relationship between sonication parameters such as power density, power intensity, ultrasound amplitude, as well as the reactor design parameters. The major significance was attributed to the area-specific power density and the volume-specific power intensity. The results of this work provide a sound basis to design pilot and full-scale ultrasound treatment systems. Process optimization lead to a 5-fold decrease in energy consumption as compared to the commercially available reactors, thereby making the process attractive for field applications.     

Thermodynamic properties and phase diagrams of fluoride salts for nuclear applications

This work is a critical review of the chemical-physical properties of the fluoride salts of interest in the Molten Salt Reactor project. In total five salt compositions are discussed. Two of them are choices for coolant applications (based on LiF-BeF₂ and NaF-NaBF₄ systems) one is considered as a heat transfer salt (LiF-NaF-KF system) whereas the other two are the main candidates for the fuels in non-moderated breeder and thermal breeder reactors, respectively (LiF-ThF₄ and LiF-BeF₂-ThF₄ systems). For all the systems the phase diagrams are presented with the emphasis on the melting behaviour and the vapour pressure. Heat capacity, density, viscosity and thermal conductivity, as well as the solubility for actinides in case of the fuels are presented also.     

热管堆在不同基体材料下的燃耗特性分析北大核心CSCD

热管冷却核反应堆具有非能动传热、模块化和固有安全性高等特点,在航空探索、深海作业和偏远地区电力市场上有广泛的应用。以洛斯阿拉莫斯国家实验室开发的5 MWth热管堆为研究对象,选择SS-316,Mo-14Re和SiC作为基体候选材料,采用反应堆蒙特卡罗中子输运分析程序对比分析了以上三种基体堆芯的反应性、中子能谱、增殖性能和燃耗演化。结果表明:为了维持堆芯的10年运行,SS-316,Mo-14Re和SiC三种基体堆芯所需的初始燃料235U富集度分别约为19.35%,28.80%和17.10%,SiC基体堆芯所需的初始燃料235U富集度最小;10年后,SiC基体堆芯产生的易裂变核素(239Pu和241Pu)和次锕系核素(通过分离嬗变可被再次利用)的量最高,分别约为11.91 kg和92.08 g。综合以上研究结果,推荐SiC作为热管冷却核反应堆的基体。     

非绝热聚合波的数学模拟

对非绝热波聚合体系进行了数学模拟, 将反应器尺寸与聚合波关联, 建立了非绝热条件下蔓延聚合波波速和最大波温的数学模型; 利用所建模型计算不同引发剂浓度、 不同环境温度、 不同试管直径下淀粉接枝聚合波的波速和波温, 并与实验测定值进行了比较. 结果表明, 非绝热聚合波的数学模型对无相变体系的拟合结果令人满意, 对聚合波的发生条件及反应器尺寸的影响有很好的预见性; 另一方面, 对于存在相变及与环境有质量交换的波聚合体系, 所建模型的预测性受到了限制.