New information on the alternating copolymerization of butadiene-1,3 with acrylonitrile

Butadiene-1,3 and acrylonitrile were copolymerized by alkylaluminum halides alone or, more effectively, by the alkylaluminum halide/vanadium compound systems, into an alternating copolymer in which the butadiene units are linked predominantly in the trans-1,4 configuration. The efficiency of the aluminum components in the latter catalyst systems appear to decrease in the following order: AlEtCl₂ > Al₂Et₃Cl₃ ? AlEt₂Cl(?AlCl₃). The alkylaluminum halides could also be used effectually in the form of the complex with acrylonitrile. The catalytic activity was markedly affected by the order of mixing of the catalyst components and the monomers. Effective catalysts could be prepared only when the catalyst components were mixed in the presence of acrylonitrile. The catalyst activity was also found to depend upon the Al/V ratio, reaching its maximum when the ratio was about 20 in the AlEtCl₂·AN/VO(Ot-Bu)₃ system. Other combinations of conjugated diene with conjugated polar vinyl monomer were similarly copolymerized by these catalysts. It was found that different feed ratios between the diene and the vinyl monomer which were varied over a wide range always resulted in the formation of a 1:1 copolymer. The butadiene-acrylonitrile copolymer thus formed gave an NMR spectrum in which there was only one peak assignable to the methylene protons (7.72 τ) of the butadiene unit. On the basis of these findings, it may be suggested that alternating copolymerization prevails in the polymerization systems here investigated.     

Influence of H2O on alternating copolymerization with the EtnAlCl3-n-VOCl3 catalyst system

The effect of the catalytic amount of H₂O was investigated with the Et_nAlCl_3-n-VOCl₃ catalyst system on the alternating copolymerization of acrylic monomers with diolefins and styrene. The presence of the catalytic amount of H₂O produced an improvement in the yield and in the molecular weight as well as the structure of copolymer with the Et_nAlCl_3-n-VOCl₃ catalyst system. The efficiency of the aluminum components in the Et_nAlCl_3-n-VOCl₃ system appears with AlEt₃ and especially with Et_1.5AlCl_1.5. The catalytic activity was found to depend upon the H₂O Et_nAlCl_3-n molar ratio and was also affected by the order of mixing of the catalyst components and the monomers. Effective catalyst could be prepared when the catalyst components (except VOCl₃) were premixed without presence of monomers. The possible catalytic behavior of H₂O was discussed.     

An experimental and theoretical investigation on hypervalent organoselenium(II) halides: Case study of [2-(Et2NCH2)C6H4]SeX (X = Cl,Br, I)

Cleavage of the Se–Se bond in [2-(Et₂NCH₂)C₆H₄]₂Se₂ (1) with SO₂Cl₂ (1:1 molar ratio) yielded the organoselenium(II) chloride [2-(Et₂NCH₂)C₆H₄]SeCl (2). Treatment of 2 with excess of KX yielded the organoselenium(II) halides [2-(Et₂NCH₂)C₆H₄]SeX [X = Br (3), I (4)]. The new compounds 2–4 were characterized by solution NMR spectroscopy (¹H, ¹³C, ⁷⁷Se, 2D experiments). The solid-state molecular structures of 2, 2·HCl and 3 were established by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Distorted T-shaped coordination geometries of type (C,N)SeX (X = Cl, Br) and CSeCl₂ were found for the neutral halides 2 and 3, and the zwitterionic species [2-{Et₂N⁺(H)CH₂}C₆H₄]SeCl₂￣ (2·HCl), respectively. DFT calculations were performed on 2–4 and the related tellurium compounds [2-(Et₂NCH₂)C₆H₄]TeX [X = Cl (5), Br (6) and I (7)] in order to elucidate the bond nature and FT-Raman features of this class of organochalcogen(II) derivatives.     

Vinyl polymerization initiated by system of organic halides and tertiary amines

A study of the polymerization of vinyl monomers with binary systems of tertiary amines and various organic halides containing chemical bonds such as C? Cl, N? Cl, O? Cl, S? Cl, and Si? Cl has been made at 60°C. Some of the binary systems were found to be effective as radical initiator in the polymerization of methyl methacrylate. The relative initiating activities of the halides in the presence of dimethylaniline were found to be in the following order: tert-C₄H₉OCl > n-C₄H₉NCl₂ > (n-C₄H₉)₂NCl ? CH₃SiCl₃ ? C₆H₅SiCl₃ > C₆H₅SO₂Cl > C₆H₅Cl > C₆H₅PCl₂. Styrene and vinyl acetate polymerized only with the initiator system of dimethylaniline and benzyl chloride. Tri-n-butylamine was less active than dimethylaniline. Pyridine and 4-vinylpyridine, in combination with some organic halides, also initiated the polymerization of methyl methacrylate. The N-vinylcarbazole–benzenesulfonyl chloride system, in the presence of methyl methacrylate, gave only the homopolymer of N-vinylcarbazole.     

Syntheses, Structures, and Nonlinear Optical Properties of Two Crown-like Heteroselenometallic Compounds [Et4N]4[(μ5-WSe4)(CuX)5(μ-X)2] (X = Cl, Br)

Two isostructural crown-like heteroselenometallic cluster compounds, [Et₄N]₄[(μ₅-WSe₄)(CuX)₅(μ-X)₂] (X = Cl 1, Br 2), were prepared from the reactions of [Et₄N]₂[WSe₄] with CuX and [Et₄N]X· xH₂O in the presence of 2-picoline and characterized by single-crystal diffraction analysis. The [(μ₅-WSe₄)(Cu-X)₅(μ-X)₂]⁴⁻ anions in the cluster compounds consists of five CuX fragments coordinated to the five edges of the tetrahedral [WSe₄]²⁻ moiety along with two bridging halides connected to each of the two pairs of the symmetric copper atoms, exhibiting a novel crown-like core structure. The nonlinear optical absorption and refraction of cluster compound 2 were determined to be α₂ = 6.15 × 10⁻¹⁰ m/W and n ₂ = 4.18 × 10⁻¹¹ esu, respectively.     

Copolymerization of Chloroprene with Methyl Methacrylate by the EtnAICI3.n (n=1, 1.5, 2)-Vanadium Compound System

Abstract

The copolymerization of chloroprene with methyl methacrylate was studied in the presence of Et_n A1C1_3-n (n=1, 1.5, 2)-vanadium compounds. Monomer reactivity ratios in various catalyst concentrations were compared with that of a usual radical initiator. The apparent monomer reactivity ratio changed with the concentration of alkylaluminum halide. In this polymerization, alternating copolymer could not be prepared by the ordinary catalyst concentration by which the alternating copolymerization of chloroprene with acrylonitrile was carried out. The addition of more than 10 mole % of the alkylaluminum halide based on two monomers was required to prepare the copolymer which had equimolar composition irrespective of the feed monomer ratio.

The configuration in the repeating unit of the copolymer was discussed by comparison with the NMR and IR spectra of the radical copolymer and the cyclic Diels-Alder adduct of chloroprene-methyl methacrylate. The high alternating tendency was clarified by ozonolysis of the copolymer which was prepared under the conditions which produced equimolar copolymer in various feed monomer ratios. The chloroprene unit of the copolymer was present in the 1, 4-trans structure in the copolymer prepared by the Et_n A1C1_3-n -vanadium compound system.     

Alkylation of benzene with 1-hexene in acidic ionic liquid systems: Et3NHCl-FeCl3and Et3NHCl-AlCl3ionic liquids

Summary The alkylation of benzene with 1-hexene has been investigated in different triethylamine hydrochloride-ferric chloride (Et₃NHCl-FeCl₃) and triethylamine hydrochloride-aluminium chloride (Et₃NHCl-AlCl₃) ionic liquids. Both high catalyst activity and monoalkylation selectivity were observed for these two type of ionic liquids. Systems prepared by modification with HCl in Et₃NHCl-FeCl₃ionic liquids prove to be very suitable solvents and catalysts for the reaction. When employing Et₃NHCl-AlCl₃ionic liquids as catalysts, the reaction takes place in biphasic mode with facile catalyst separation and catalyst recycling.     

Greener approach: Ionic liquid [Et3NH][HSO4]-catalyzed multicomponent synthesis of 4-arylidene-2-phenyl-5(4H)oxazolones under solvent-free condition

We have developed simple, greener, safer multicomponent synthesis series of 4-arylidene-2-phenyl-5(4H) oxazolones 4(a-r) catalyzed by Bronsted acid ionic liquid as triethylammonium hydrogen sulfate [Et₃NH][HSO₄] and catalytic amount of acetic anhydride and sodium acetate with excellent yields (90–99%). The protocol offers economical, environmentally benign, solvent-free conditions, and recycle–reuse of the catalyst and easily available starting as benzoyl chloride 1, amino acid 2 and a variety of aldehydes 3. The cyclization followed by condensation of benzoyl chloride, amino acid, and a variety of aldehydes catalyzed by ILs [Et₃NH][HSO₄] and catalytic amount of acetic anhydride and sodium acetate. The final products were confirmed by their characterization data such as FTIR, ¹H-NMR, ¹³C-NMR, Mass, high-resolution mass spectra and were compared with its reported method.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Stability Studies of Dithiocarbamate Complexes of Some Transition Elements (M=Co,Ni, Pd)

Single-crystal x-ray structure determinations have been recorded at 295 K for the dithiocarbamate metal compounds [Co(Et₂dtc)₃], [Co(nPr₂dtc)₃], [Pd(iPr₂dtc)₂] and [Pd(Et₂dtc)₂]. The stability constants(K) in EtOH of dialkyldithiocarbamate metal complexes [M(R₂dtc)_n] (M=Co, Ni, Pd. R=Me, Et, iPr, nPr. n=2, 3. dtc=dithiocarbamate) are determined by UV-vis data. The stability of the metal complexes increases in the order: Co<Ni<Pd. The effects of alkyl groups on the stability of [M(R₂dtc)₂] (M=Ni and Pd) increase in the order: Me<Et<nPr<iPr, and [Co(R₂dtc)₃] decrease in the order: Et>iPr>nPr>Me. The results obtained from this study confirm that the stability due to alkyl groups may be partly attributed to changes in the residual positive charge and also partly to steric hindrance of branched alkyl-groups. The comparison between the solid and solution states shows that the [M(R₂dtc)₂] (M=Pd, Ni) complexes have similar changes in M-S distance and stability with change in alkyl group. [M(iPr₂dtc)₂] has the shortest M-S distance and the highest stability in solution.     

Theoretical investigations on thallium halides: Relativistic and electron correlation effects in T1X and T1X3 compounds (XF,C1, Br,and I)

Relativistic and electron correlation effects in thallium halides TlX and TlX₃ (X?F, Cl, Br, and I) are investigated by extensive ab initio configuration interaction calculations. Spin–orbit coupling is included at the Hartree–Fock level for the diatomic TlBr and TlI. At the best level of treatment of electron correlation (quadratic configuration interaction), the calculated molecular properties are in good agreement with experimental results, i.e., for the diatomic thallium halides deviations from experimental values are <0.06 Å for bond distances, <0.14 mdyn/Å for force constants, <35 kJ/mol for dissociation energies, and <0.3 D for dipole moments. The convergence of the Møller–Plesset series up to the fourth order is discussed. Two alternative structures of TlI₃ are compared. At the Møller–Plesset level of theory, the trigonal planar structure with thallium in the oxidation state + 3 is the preferred gas phase arrangement compared with the bent arrangement containing a linear I unit and thallium in the oxidation state + 1, the difference being ca. 95 kJ/mol. Vibrational frequencies are predicted for all trigonal planar thallium(III) halides. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

CHALCOGENOLATES AND THEIR DERIVATIVES,IX1 CRYSTAL AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE OF CHLORO-TRIS(DIETHYLDITHIOCARBAMATO-S,S')-TELLURIUM (IV) - DIOXANE (1/1)

Abstract

The reaction of sodium N,N-diethyldithiocarbamate with tellurium (IV) chloride in 2:1 molar ratio in dioxane yields the title compound [Cl(Et₂NCS₂)₃Te]·C₄H₈O₂(5), the X-ray crystal structure of which has been determined. Tellurium has a distorted pentagonal-bipyramidal coordination with the lone pair showing only slight stereochemical activity.     

Polymerization of phenylacetylene catalysed by RhTp(cod) and RhBp(cod) in ionic liquids: effect of alcohols and of tetraammonium halides

RhTp(cod) ( 1 ) and RhBp(cod) ( 2 ), almost inactive in CH₂Cl₂, became good catalysts of phenylacetylene polymerization in ionic liquids ([bmim]Cl, [bmim]BF₄: bmim = 1‐butyl‐3‐methylimidazolium, [mokt]BF₄: mokt = 1‐methyl‐3‐oktylimidazolium, [bumepy]BF₄: 1‐butyl‐4‐methylpyridinium) and in CH₂Cl₂ in the presence of tetraammonium halides ([R₄N]X, R = Bu, Et; X = Cl, Br). The highest yields of polyphenylacetylene with catalyst 1 were obtained in [bmim]Cl at 65°C (64% after 2 h) and in [mokt]BF₄ at 20°C (56% after 24 h). In alcohols (CH₃OH, (CH₃)₂CHOH, (CH₃)₃COH) as solvents, up to 100% of the polymer was produced. When a mixture of an ionic liquid and CH₃OH was used as the reaction medium, the polymer yield was similar to the yield achieved in an ionic liquid only, but the molecular weight increased remarkably. Tetraammonium salts, [R₄N]X, are co‐catalysts for 1 , and the yield of the polymer increased in the order [Et₄N]Br < [Bu₄N]Br < [Et₄N]Cl < [Bu₄N]Cl. Polymers with molecular weights from 6900 to 38 800 Da were obtained with catalyst 2 in [R₄N]Br or [R₄N]Cl, whereas in ionic liquids ([bmim]Cl, [bmim]BF₄) the corresponding molecular weights were higher, from 51 300 to 60 300 Da. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Lattice potential energies and thermochemical properties of triethylammonium halides (Et3NHX) (X = Cl,Br, and I)

A series of triethylammonium halides (Et₃NHCl, Et₃NHBr, and Et₃NHI) was synthesized. The crystal structures of the three compounds were characterized by X-ray crystallography. The lattice potential energies and ionic radius of the common cation of the three compounds were obtained from crystallographic data. Molar enthalpies of dissolution of the compounds at various values of molality were measured in the double-distilled water at T = 298.150 K by means of an isoperibol solution-reaction calorimeter. According to Pitzer’s theory, the values of molar enthalpies of dissolution at infinite dilution and Pitzer’s parameters of the compounds were obtained. The values of apparent relative molar enthalpies, relative partial molar enthalpies of the solvent and the compounds at different molalities were derived from the experimental values of molar enthalpies of dissolution of the compounds. Finally, hydration enthalpy of the common cation Et₃NH⁺ was calculated to be ΔH₊ = ?(150.386 ± 4.071) kJ · mol^?1 by designing a thermochemical cycle.     

Electrodeposition of Aluminum from AlCl3/Et3NHCl Ionic Liquids

Aluminum was successfully electrodeposited on Al electrodes from aluminum chloride (AlCl₃)/triethylamine hydrochloride (Et₃NHCl) ionic liquids by the constant potential electrolysis. Electrical conductivities of AlCl₃/Et₃NHCl ionic liquids were measured as a function of the temperature and composition. The nucleation processes and the influence of experimental conditions on the current efficiency and surface morphology of aluminum electrodeposits were studied on Al electrodes from 2:1 molar ratio AlCl₃/Et₃NHCl ionic liquid. The electrical conductivities of ionic liquids increased as the electrolyte temperature increased, following the Arrhenius behavior. Analyses of the chronoamperograms indicated that the deposition process of aluminum on Al substrates was controlled by instantaneous nucleation with diffusion-controlled growth. Constant potential deposition experiments showed that the electrodeposits obtained on Al electrodes were dense, continuous, and well adherent, and the current efficiency was 73% at −2.4 V(vs Pt) for 20 min electrolysis at room temperature. The purity of aluminum electrodeposits on Al electrodes was above 96% (w).     

Synthesis of Dichlorophenylphosphine via a Friedel-Crafts Reaction in [Et4N]Br-XAlCl3 Ionic Liquids

The Friedel-Crafts reaction of phosphorus trichloride and benzene in [Et ₄ N]Br-XAlCl ₃ ([Et ₄ N]Br = tetraethylammonium bromide) ionic liquids (ILs) was investigated for the clean synthesis of dichlorophenylphosphine (DCPP). A simple product isolation procedure was achieved, and the effects of IL's composition, reaction time, and quantity on this reaction were studied. The [Et ₄ N]Br-XAlCl ₃ ILs gave this reaction a green character. From the isolation experiments, it was found that (a) because of the formation of the complex of DCPP and AlCl ₃ , the catalytic activity of the [Et ₃ NH]Cl-XAlCl ₃ ([Et ₃ NH]Cl = triethylhydrogenamonium chloride) was reduced; (b) with the addition of quaternary ammonium to the IL's residue, additional DCPP could be recovered.     

Effect of the nature of organic solvents on their interaction with metal halides

The radioactive tracer technique was used for studying the extraction and predicting the best conditions of separation of arsenic halides by organic solvents of different nature. Sulphuric acid was found to enhance the extraction of arsenic halides. Extraction of AsI₃ increases in the order cyclohexane <CCL₄ toluene <o-xylene <CHCl₄ and is quantitative by benzene and nitrobenzene. For a given extraction increases in the order AsCl₃<AsBr₃< <AsI₃. Spectral measurements were made on some solvents; at maximum absorption there was a linearity between absorbance and AsI₃ concentration up to 2·10⁻⁴ M for o-xylene and to 2.5·10⁻⁴ M for nitrobenzene.     

The Representation of Electrical Conductances for Polyvalent Electrolytes by the Quint-Viallard Conductivity Equation. Part 3. Unsymmetrical 3:1, 1:3, 3:2, 4:1, 1:4, 4:2, 2:4, 1:5 1:6 and 6:1 Type Electrolytes. Dilute Aqueous Solutions of Rare Earth Salts, Various Cyanides and other Salts

Electrical conductivities of dilute aqueous solutions for unsymmetrical electrolytes of the type 3:1, 1:3, 3:2, 4:1, 1:4, 4:2, 2:4, 1:5 1:6 and 6:1 are reexamined in the framework of the Quint-Viallard conductivity equations, in order to obtain a uniform representation of their conductivities. The molar and equivalent limiting conductances were evaluated with ion association constants, which were treated as adjustable parameters. The derived values were compared with corresponding results from the literature. The following electrolytes are considered: rare earth (La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er) halides, perchlorides, nitrates and sulfates; hexamminecobalt and tris-ethylenediaminecobalt halides, perchlorides, nitrates and sulfates; [Ni₂(trien)₃]Cl₄, [Pt(pn)₃]Cl₄, [Co₂(trien)₃]Cl₆; cyanides K₃[Fe(CN)₆], K₃[Co(CN)₆], M₃[W(CN)₈] with M=Na, K, Rb, Cs; Ca₂[Fe(CN)₆], K₄[Fe(CN)₆], K₄[Mo(CN)₈], K₄[W(CN)₈], K₄[Ru(CN)₈], (Me₄N)₄[Fe(CN)₆], (Pr₄N)₄[Fe(CN)₆], K₄[Mo(CN)₈], (Me₄N)₄[Mo(CN)₈], (Et₄N)₄[Mo(CN)₈] and (Pr₄N)₄[Mo(CN)₈]; phosphates Na₄P₂O₇, Na₄P₄O₁₂, Na₅P₃O₁₀, Na₆P₆O₁₈ and (Me₄N)₄P₄O₁₂.     

STUDY ON THE CATIONIC POLYMERIZATION OF 1, 3-PENTADIENE INITIATED BY AlCl_3/ALKYL HALIDE SYSTEMS

The cationic polymerizations of 1, 3-pentadiene were initiated by AlCl_3 in n-hexaneat 30℃ in the presence of alkyl halides, i.e., tert-butyl chloride, tert-butyl bromide andisobutyl chloride. The effects of these halides on the polymer yield, molecular weight,crosslinking reaction, cyclization and polymer microstructure, have been investigated. Twomain side reactions, crosslinking and cyclization, were suppressed and reduced by theaddition of the halides. The proportion of 1, 4 units of polymer chains was increasedby the presence of the halides, which reduced the polymer yield and the molecular weightof polymers.     

Application of Et3NHCl-AlCl3 ionic liquid as an initiator in cationic copolymerization of 1,3-pentadiene with styrene

Cationic copolymerization of 1,3-pentadiene (PD) with styrene (St) using the triethylamine hydrochloride-aluminium chloride (Et₃NHCl-AlCl₃) room temperature ionic liquid as an initiator in toluene has been investigated. The polymerization proceeds to high conversions, indicating high initiating reactivity of Et₃NHCl-AlCl₃ in these copolymerization systems, although molecular weights of the polymers are limited which are similar to polymerization initiated by Lewis acids such as TiCl₄, BF₃, BF₃·OEt₂. The polymers were analyzed using IR spectra in conjunction with gel permeation chromatography (GPC).     

Kinetic studies on the hydrosilylation of phenylacetylene with R3SiH (R3 = PhMe2, Ph2Me,Ph3, Et3) using bis(1,2‐diphenylphosphinoethane)norbornadiene rhodium(I) hexafluorophosphate as catalyst

Product distribution and kinetic studies on the hydrosilylation of phenylacetylene by Ph₃SiH, Ph₂MeSiH, PhMe₂SiH and Et₃SiH were performed using bis‐[1,2‐diphenylphosphinoethane]norbornadienerhodium(I) hexafluorophosphate, 1, as catalyst. Pre‐equilibration of the catalyst with the acetylene produced hydrosilylations, pre‐equilibration with the silane did not. The catalyst showed a pronounced selectivity for cis‐addition to form β‐products, t‐PhCH­CHSiR₃, unlike most hydrosilylation catalysts. The kinetic studies showed a hydrosilylation reaction that is zero order with respect to both acetylene and the silane, with a dependency upon catalyst concentration. The k_obs value is directly influenced by the substituents on the silane: k(PhMe₂SiH) > k (Et₃SiH > k (Ph₂MeSiH) > k (Ph₃SiH). Intercalation of the catalyst in hectorite was not useful, since either no reaction occurred in non‐polar solvents, or extraction of the catalyst occurred in polar solvents to produce the same product distributions. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.