Grafting of Polymers onto Activated Carbon Surface: Graft Polymerization of Vinyl Monomers Initiated by Azo Groups That Were Introduced onto the Surface

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We examined the grafting of polymers onto an activated carbon powder surface by polymerization that was initiated by azo groups that were introduced onto the surface as well as the effects of grafted polymers on the adsorption of acetic acid. The introduction of azo groups onto the surface was achieved by the following methods: (1) a reaction of 4,4′-azobis(4-cyano-pentanoic acid) (ACPA) with surface isocyanate groups that were introduced beforehand by treatment with tolylene 2,4-diisocyanate (AC-Azo 1) and (2) the direct condensation of ACPA with surface phenolic hydroxyl groups by using N,N'-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (AC-Azo 2). The radical polymerizations of styrene, methyl methacrylate, N,N-diethylacrylamide (DEAM), and N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAM), were successfully initiated by the azo groups on the surface and the corresponding polymers were grafted onto the surface. There was a significant decrease in the adsorption of the acetic acid of the activated carbons when polymers were grafted onto them, particularly in regards to the grafting of hydrophobic polymers. On the other hand, a decrease in the adsorbability of the polyDEAM-grafted and polyNIPAM-grafted activated carbon was barely observed. In addition, polyDEAM-grafted and polyNIPAM-grafted activated carbons showed temperature-dependent adsorption of acetic acid: the adsorbability of these activated carbon decreased above lower critical solution temperature of these polymers, which is about 32°C.     

Synthesis and study of azo dye compounds: variation of mesogenic behaviour with length of alkyl chains

The mesogenic behaviours of two azo dye liquid crystals, 1 and 4, differ because of the different length of terminal alkyl chains; azo dye 1 shows a SmB phase, azo dye 4 shows nematic and SmA phases during thermal processing. The molecular stackings of these two azo dye liquid crystals are compared on the basis of crystallographic studies to explain such unexpected mesogenic behaviour.     

Epoxy-based polymer bearing activated azo dye (methyl orange) units: novel colorimetric indicator for amines

Novel epoxy-based polymer 2-bearing activated azo dye, 4-(4-sulphophenylazo)-N,N-dimethylaniline (methyl orange), moieties were synthesised by post-azo-coupling reaction of poly(hydroxy ether amine) 1 and investigated sensory responses towards amines. The reversible protonation–deprotonation chemistry of activated azobenzene moiety makes it of potential use as a colorimetric indicator for amines.     

A Facile Approach To 5-Trifluoromethylated 1,2,4-Triazole Derivatives

Ethyl (l,l,l-trifluoro-2-propylidene)carbazate is converted with tert-butyl hypochlorite to the 2-chloro-l,l,l-trifluoro-2-propyl azo compound 2, which reacts with antimony pentachloride to produce the trifluoromethylated 1-aza-2-azoniaallene salt 3 as a highly reactive intermediate. The cation 3 is employed as a CF₃-containing synthon for the preparation of the 5-trifluoromethylated 1H-1,2,4-triazoliumpicrates 6a-e.     

Geminale Azo- und Heteroelement-Funktionen,I: Einwirkung vonGrignard-Reagentien auf 1-(4-Chlorphenylazo)-1-methylethylisocyanat

TheGrignard reagents3 attack the azo group of the -arylazoalkylisocyanate2 in the manner of a nucleophilic addition; by involving the geminally situated isocyanate function the heterocyclic anions6 are formed and afford the 1-N-substituted triazolidinones7 upon hydrolytic work-up. Besides, some portion of the anions6 acting as a N-nucleophile adds to another isocyanate2 and gives rise to the adducts8. Furthermore, the use of ethylmagnesiumbromide also causes the reduction of the azo group of2 as was evidenced by the additional isolation of the 1-N-unsubstituted triazolidinones1 and15; the latter appears to be the ring tautomer of the primarily formed semicarbazone14. Only with phenylmagnesiumbromide3d the direct adduct to the isocyanate function of2—the benzamide derivative4d—was obtained as a minor product.

Herrn emer. Prof. Dr.H. Bretschneider zum 80. Geburtstag gewidmet.     

Synthesis and Phase Behavior of Azo Dye Containing Liquid Crystalline Polyorganosiloxane

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A series of liquid crystalline polyorganosiloxanes containing both azo dye and cholesteryl groups were synthesized by reacting poly[3- chloroformylpropyl)methylsiloxane-co-dimethylsiloxane] with both cholesterol and 4-(4′-methoxyphenylazo)phenol. The yields were between 73 and 81%. Most of these new polyorganosiloxanes are colored solid products. Their chemical structures were confirmed by IR, ¹H NMR, and elemental analysis. Their phase behaviors were also investigated by using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and polarizing microscopy. The results show that all these polyorganosiloxanes exhibit liquid crystalline behavior at various temperatures and at any azo dye content. As a result of the orientation of both mesogenic azo dye and cholesteryl groups, smectic phases were formed beginning around 0°C, and cholesteric phases appeared above 60°C.     

Spectrometric Determination of Nitrite in Aqueous Solution by the Diazotization-Coupling Method with p-Aminobenzophenone-N-(1-Naphthyl)-Ethylenediamine

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Nitrite ion at low concentration is determined spectrometrically by diazotization of p-aminobenzo-phenone and coupling of the resulting diazonium cation with N-(1-naphthy1)-ethylene-diamine to form a reddish-violet coloured water-soluble azo dye with maximum absorption at 555 nm. The method is suitable for the determination of nitrite over the range of 0.04–1.00 ppm. Beer's law is obeyed over this range of concentrations. The observed molar absorptivity and Sandell's sensitivity of the azo dye are 7.0 × 10⁴ mol^?1 cm^?1 and 6.5 × 10^?4 μg cm^?2, respectively. Interferences due to other ions were studied to test the selectivity.     

Introducing an amine group to calix[5]arene: comparison of several methods

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Chemists often use an amine group as an intermediate in syntheses of imines, amides and ureas; however, in the case of syntheses of p-aminophenol type compounds, several problems might occur. In this article, we prepared p-aminocalix[5]arene-pentaol by reduction of both nitro and azo derivatives, and compared four methods of the amine preparation, focusing mainly on its gramme scale and time-consuming issues.     

A Versatile Approach for Synthesis of 2,3-Dimethyl Chroman-4-ones,Intermediate for Calanolide Anti-HIV Agents,VIA Aldol/Mitsunobu Reactions

Combined aldol/Mitsunobu reactions have been employed for the first time for synthesis of 2,3-dimethyl chroman-4-ones, intermediates for calanolide anti-HIV agents. Thus, the lithium enolate of chromene 1 reacted with acetaldehyde at -78°C to afford the aldol products 4 and 5. Under Mitsunobu conditions (Ph₃P/DEAD), the syn aldol product 4 led to the formation of trans-2,3-dimethyl chroman-4-one 2 while the anti aldol product 5 yielded both trans and cis derivatives (2 and 3). The use of other phosphorous and azo compounds in this reaction has also been investigated.     

A coloured ferroelectric side chain polymer

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Coloured ferroelectric liquid-crystalline side chain copolymers containing 5 per cent and 15 per cent of an azo dye were synthesized and characterized by DSC, GPC and optical microscopy. Order parameters, S, of the azo compound exceeding 0·8 were measured in the frozen smectic phase for the 5 per cent copolymer. The copolymers exhibit fast electrooptic switching in the range of a few hundred microseconds to milliseconds in the S_c* phase. Both linear (i.e. electroclinic-like) and ferroelectric switching have been observed. Tilt angles of ～19° and spontaneous polarization of ～300nC cm^?2 have been recorded in the S_c* phase.     

Azo compounds and Schiff 's bases derived from 5-(4-pyridyl)-2-amino-1,3,4-thiadiazole: synthesis,mesomorphic properties and structural study by semi-empirical calculations

The synthesis and liquid crystalline properties of new Schiff 's bases (series 3a-f) and azo compounds (4a-f) incorporating pyridine and 1,3,4-thiadiazole rings are reported. The first homologues in the series of Schiff's bases (3a-c) show a monotropic mesophase and the homologues 3d-f display an enantiotropic SmA phase. The only azo compounds to exhibit liquid crystalline properties are the homologues 4e, f which show a monotropic nematic phase. These series are compared with Schiff's bases and azo compounds analogues (series 5 and 6), previously reported by us and an AM1 study of the structure/mesomorphic property relationship is described.     

Crystallographic and conformational analysis of two novel trans-azo benzene compounds

The molecular and crystal structure of (E)-2-Acetyl-4-(2-bromophenyldiazenyl)phenol (1) and (E)-2-Methyl-4-(o-tolyldiazenyl)phenol (2) were characterized and determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction method besides spectroscopic means. The periodic organization of 1 is stabilized by C–H···O type weak H-bond and Br···O type weak halogen bonding and thus, a two dimensional puckered network is established almost parallel to () the plane. Molecules of 2 are linked into C(7) chains generated by translation along the [1 0 1] direction with the aid of O–H···N type H-bonds, and these chains are strengthened by C–H···π interactions involving o-tolylphenol ring. Quantum chemical studies at B3LYP/6-311 ++G(d,p) level reveal that potential barrier of the compounds around Ar–N torsions is of double minimum character unless it is defected by the presence of o-substituent groups in the vicinity of the azo bridge. The results from crystallographic and quantum chemical studies suggest that azo benzene compounds may adapt non-planar geometry apart from the most stable planar conformation, which is located on the secondary minima of double potential barrier regarding rotational motion around Ar–N bonds.     

Thermal analysis of two series <Emphasis Type="Italic">mono</Emphasis>- and <Emphasis Type="Italic">di</Emphasis>-azocalix[4]arene derivatives

In the present study, thermal decomposition of mono- and di-azocalix[4]arene derivatives (A1–A8 and B1–B8) was investigated by means of thermogravimetry (TG), differential thermal analysis (DTA) and derivative thermogravimetry (DTG). The exclusion of methanol, hydrolysis of benzoyl ester and methyl ketone groups in lower rim, and decomposition of azo groups in upper rim have occurred during thermal analysis, consecutively. The thermal decomposition degrees amount of volatile pyrolysis products were determined in air atmosphere using TG, DTA and DTG curves. In conclusion, the thermal analyses of azocalix[4]arenes demonstrated that its stability depends on the substituted groups and their positions in the calix[4]arene structure.     

Transformations of 5-methyl-2-phenyl-2,4-dihydro-3H-pyrazol-3-one under various conditions of cyclopropyldiazonium generation

Cyclopropyldiazonium generated by basic decomposition of N-cyclopropyl-N-nitrosourea easily entered into an azo coupling reaction with 5-methyl-2-phenyl-2,4-dihydro-3H-pyrazol-3-one (2) to give the corresponding cyclopropylhydrazone in up to 90% yield. Competitive processes occurring under the conditions of cyclopropyldiazonium generation by nitrosation of cyclopropylamine with butyl nitrite mainly include nitrosation of the starting pyrazolone 2. Subsequent transformations of the resulting heterocyclic 3-methyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-4,5-dione 4-oxime yield 4-[cyclopropyl(oxido)imino]-5-methyl-2-phenyl-2,4-dihydro-3H-pyrazol-3-one. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 12, pp. 2151–2155, December, 2006.     

A 13-membered crown ether with an azoxy subunit in the macrocycle: Synthesis and X-ray structure

The presented azoxy compound is an example of a new crown ether analogue. It has been synthesized by the reduction of an open chain dinitro compound with stannite under strongly alkaline conditions. A method for the separation of the azo and azoxy compounds formed simultaneously has been proposed. The structures of two crystallographically independent molecules of compound2 have been determined. In spite of the small size of the macroring in compound2, the phenyl residues around the azoxy group have atrans orientation. Supplementary Data relating to this article have been deposited with the British Library as Supplementary Publication No. 82157 (11 pages).     

Synthesis and reactivity of furazanyl- and furoxanyldiazonium salts

Diazotization of aminofurazans (1) and 4-aminofuroxans (2) with nitrosylsulfuric acid in a mixture of conc. H₂SO₄ and H₃PO₄ has been studied and offered as a general method for preparing furazanyl- (3) and furoxanyldiazonium (4) salts. It has been shown that reactions with the retention of the N-N-group (azo coupling, formation of triazenes and azides) are typical of salts3 and4, while elimination of the N₂ molecule (Sandmeyer reaction, hydrolysis, reduction) is not typical.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 1949–1953, November, 1993.     

Synthesis,Spectroscopic and Electrochemical Studies of Isomeric Dichloro-bis-[ N (1)-Alkyl-2-(Arylazo)Imidazole]-Osmium(II). Single Crystal X-ray Structures of Blue-Violet Dichloro-Bis-[ N (1)-Methyl-2-(Arylazo)Imidazole]-Osmium(II) Species

1-Alkyl-2-(arylazo)imidazoles (p-R-C₆H₄-N=N-C₃H₂N₂X, abbreviated as RaaiX, R = H(a), CH₃(b), Cl(c); X = N(1)-CH₃ (1), N(1)-CH₂-C₆H₅ (2)) have been reacted with (NH₄)₂[OsCl₆] and OsCl₂(RaaiX)₂ species isolated in two isomeric forms, blue-violet (3, 5) and red-violet (4, 6). IR spectra show two x (Os-Cl) modes and support a cis-OsCl₂ configuration. X-ray diffraction methods were used to determine structures of blue-violet isomers. In terms of the three coordination pairs around Os(II), Cl, Cl, N, N (N(imidazole), N) and N', N' (N(azo), N') the blue-violet isomers have a cis-trans-cis (ctc) configuration. ¹H NMR data for the red-violet complexes (isomers B) and results concerning analogous ruthenium(II) complexes indicate isomer B to have cis-cis-cis (ccc) configuration. Absorption spectra show an intense MLCT band at ca 580 nm along with two weak bands at 800 and 1000 nm. Cyclic voltammetry shows quasi-reversible Os(III)/Os(II) and Os(IV)/Os(III) couples at 0.4-0.6 V and 1.3-1.5 V versus SCE and ill-defined azo reductions. The X-Ray structures show unusually long N=N bond lengths, 1.31-1.32 Å, elongated by some 0.06 Å compared to the free ligand value. Os(II) prefers to bind N(azo) (Os-N(azo), 1.98 Å) rather than N(imidazole) (Os-N(imidazole), 2.03 Å). EHMO calculations of ctc-OsCl₂ (MeaaiMe) and comparison with the ruthenium(II) complex account for the MLCT transitions in terms of a metal-dominated HOMO to a ligand-dominated LUMO shift.     

Influence of the Z/E configuration on the 13C?15N coupling conditions 1J(13C15N) in aromatic azo and diazo compounds

The ¹³C NMR spectra of singly ¹⁵N-labelled Z/E isomers of azo and diazo compounds were recorded. The ¹J(¹³C¹⁵N) coupling constants are strongly dependent on the geometrical configuration of the azo group, the relative position of the lone pair of electrons at the non-coupling azo nitrogen atom having a decisive influence.     

基于偶氮联吡啶配体的银和钴配位聚合物的构筑与性质

通过将2个4,4’-联吡啶基团用偶氮基团连接,我们合成了新的配体顺式-和反式-1,2-二（（4,4’-联吡啶）-3-氮烯）（cis-L和trans-L）,并利用trans-L与银离子和钴离子构筑了配位聚合物{[Ag₂（trans-L）（ClO₄）₂]·4CH₃CN}_n（1）和{[Co（trans-L）₂（H₂O）₂]（ClO₄）₂}_n（2）。其中1为一维梯形链,链与链之间通过π-π以及Ag…Ag相互作用堆积;2为三维无限dendrimer结构,其Co中心具有合适的氧化还原电位,在以荧光素为光敏剂的条件下,可作为光催化剂实现光解水放氢。     

Synthesis and thermal properties of asymmetrical azo-peresters

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New asymmetrical azo-perester derivatives of tert-butyl and tert-amyl hydroperoxides were obtained by reacting azo acids with hydroperoxides in the presence of N,N′-carbonyldiimidazole. The obtained azo-peresters possess two labile functional groups: the azo group and the perester group. Data from dynamic differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) experiments indicate that the azo groups decompose at somewhat lower temperatures than the perester groups.