The photochemically induced reaction of sulfur dioxide with alkanes and carbon monoxide

Abstract— The gas phase photochemical reactions of SO₂ induced by 3130 Å radiation have been studied in the presence of added alkanes or added CO. The quantum yields obtained in the reactions with the low molecular weight alkanes employed are lower than those obtained by previous workers. The quantum yields were found to be pressure dependent increasing slowly with increasing pressure. A stoichiometric ratio of one SO₂ removed per molecule of hydrocarbon consumed was observed only under experimental conditions of [SO₂] < [RH]. For reaction mixtures where [SO₂] < [RH] the ratio of [SO₂]/[RH] reacted always exceeded unity. The quantum yields decreased slightly with increasing temperature. In all the alkane reaction systems studied, the deposition of viscous, nonvolatile reaction products was observed. In the experiments with added CO, the quantum yields were computed with respect to the rate of CO₂ formation. At 25°C and equal pressures of SO₂ and CO, φco₂ was observed to be 0.005 and it decreased slightly with increasing temperature. The results obtained are interpreted in terms of the sulfoxidation of the alkanes and the oxidation of CO proceeding by way of a ³SO₂ reaction intermediate.     

Kinetics and mechanisms of the reaction of OH radicals with dimethyl sulfide

The rate constant of the reaction of OH with DMS has been measured relative to OH + ethene in a 420 l reaction chamber at 760 torr total pressure and 298 ± 3 K in N₂ + O₂ buffer gas using the 254 nm photolysis of H₂O₂ as the OH source. In agreement with a recent absolute rate determination of the reaction the measured effective rate constant was found to increase with increasing partial pressure of O₂ in the system, for 760 torr air a rate constant of (8.0 ± 0.5) × 10^?12 cm³ s^?1 was obtained. Product studies have been performed on the reaction in air using FTIR absorption spectrometry for detection of reactants and products. On a molar basis, SO₂ was formed with a yield of 70% and dimethyl sulfone (CH₃SO₂CH₃) with a yield of approximately 20%. These results are considerably different to those obtained in other product studies which were carried out in the presence of NO_x. These differences are compared and their relevance for the atmospheric oxidation mechanisms of DMS is discussed.     

D,L‐α‐Tocopherol Synthesis Catalyzed by the Brønsted Acidic Ionic Liquids

Abstract

The synthesis of D,L‐α‐tocopherol from trimethylhydroquinone and isophytol using the Brønsted acidic SO₃H‐functionalized ionic liquids as catalysts was explored. The catalytic activities of the SO₃H‐functionalized ionic liquids were dependent on their anions. The yield of D,L‐α‐tocopherol also depended on the solvent, which was the reaction medium. A yield of 94.3% was obtained using the SO₃H‐functionalized ionic liquid with [BF₄ ^?] anion as catalyst in propylene carbonate/heptane. The reaction mixture exhibited good biphasic behaviors, so that the produced D,L‐α‐tocopherol could be separated by decantation. The SO₃H‐functionalized ionic liquids could be reused after the removal of water.     

Synthesis and reactions of phenyliodonium bis(perfluoroalkanesulfonyl) methides

Phenyliodonium bis(perfluoroalkanesulfonyl) methides PhI⁺ ⁻C(SO₂R_F)₂ ( 3 ) were prepared by the reaction of bis(perfluoroalkanesulfonyl)methanes with diacetoxyiodobenzene. The photochemical reactions of 3 with alkenes, methanol, bromine, and benzene gave the corresponding addition or insertion products. When 3 was irradiated in the presence of methyl sulfide, pyridine, and triphenylphosphine, it afforded the ylides containing the bis(perfluoroalkanesulfonyl)methylene functionality, Y⁺ ⁻C(SO₂R_F)₂. In these reactions the bis(perfluoroalkanesulfonyl)carbene intermediate (R_FSO₂)₂C: may be involved. Irradiation or heating of 3 in DMSO gave a 1 : 1 complex, the structure of which was confirmed by X-ray diffraction analysis. Bis(perfluoroalkanesulfonyl)-methylene dimethyloxosulfonium ylides Me₂(O)S⁺ ⁻C(SO₂R_F)₂ were obtained by air oxidation of bis(perfluoroalkanesulfonyl)methylene dimethylsulfonium ylides.     

Polymerizations of ethylenic monomers initiated by superacids—I: Model study of initiation by trifluoromethanesulphonic acid

The reaction of some diaryl-substituted olefins [1,1-diphenylethylene (DPE), 1,1,3,3-tetraphenyl 1-butene (TPB) and 3-phenylindene (PI)] with trifluoromethanesulphonic acid has been studied in dichloromethane by means of u.v. and ¹H NMR spectroscopies. All carbocations are stable at temperatures below -30°. In the case of DPE at ?70°, the carbocation initially formed is dimeric but is slowly transformed into a monomeric cation. The initiation step is too fast to be studied by conventional means except for TPB where a first order rate with respect to the olefin has been observed.For DPE and TPB, when the ratio olefin/acid is high, a 33% yield in carbocations with respect to CF₃SO₃H is obtained for the whole range of acid concentration investigated (10^?4 ?1 mol 1^?1). In the case of PI, the yield is 50%. ¹H NMR spectra clearly show that some acid remains unreacted in the presence of olefin. The large downfield shift of unconsumed acid is consistent with the existence of complex anions CF₃SO^?₃, (HOSO₂CF₃)₂ and CF₃SO^?₃, HOSO₂CF₃ resulting from strong hydrogen bonds between the triflate anion and its conjugate acid.     

Mechanistic study on the atmospheric formation of acid rain base on the sulfur dioxide

The reaction pathways of acid rain formation from reaction of sulfur dioxide vapor and water vapor on the singlet potential energy surface have been investigated theoretically. The calculated results show that the reactants are initially associated with the adduct SO₂–H₂O through a barrier less process. Subsequently, via a variety of transformations of isomer SO₂–H₂O, three kinds of products H₂SO₃, SO₃ + H₂, and H₂O₂ + ³SO are obtained. The cleavage and formation of the chemical bonds in the reaction pathways have been discussed using the structural parameters. Also, by means of the transition states and their connected intermediates or products at the CCSD(T)//B3LYP level, mechanism of H₂O + SO₂ reaction on the singlet potential energy surface are plotted. The calculation results show that the most suitable reaction pathways are the formation of H₂SO₃. Finally, the rate constants have been calculated only for these suitable pathways by the RRKM and TST theories at temperature range of 250–2500 K.     

A green synthesis of nitrones from diamino glyoxime using aldehydes and ketones

The reaction of diaminoglyoxime with aldehyde and ketone derivatives in the presence of p-toluene sulphonic acid in H₂O–MeOH mixture at room temperature afforded nitrone derivatives in high yields within 10–140 min. The applicability of ketones in this reaction for the preparation of novel nitrones has been verified. The effect of the temperature on the stability of the structural isomers of the products has been studied by NMR as well. The results showed that, at high temperatures only one product could be observed. The nature of solvent and catalyst were evaluated and found that the strong acids H₂SO₄ and CF₃SO₃H in protic solvent CH₃OH work well while neither CH₃SO₃H in protic solvent nor p-toluene sulphonic acid in aprotic solvents toluene and THF perform the same reactions.     

Effect of Alkaline Salts on Calcium Sulfoaluminate Cement Hydration

This work analyzes the effect of the presence of 5 wt.% of solid sodium salts (Na₂SO₄, Na₂CO₃, and Na₂SiO₃) on calcium sulfoaluminate cement (CSA) hydration, addresses hydration kinetics; 2-, 28-, and 90-d mechanical strength, and reaction product microstructure (with X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, (FTIR). The findings show that the anions affect primarily the reactions involved. Ettringite and AH₃, are the majority hydration products, while monosulfates are absent in all of the samples. All three salts hasten CSA hydration and raise the amount of ettringite formed. Na₂SO₄ induces cracking in the ≥28-d pastes due to post-hardening gypsum and ettringite formation from the excess SO₄^2– present. Anhydrite dissolves more rapidly in the presence of Na₂CO₃, prompting carbonation. Na₂SiO₃ raises compressive strength and exhibits strätlingite as one of its reaction products.     

Conversion of iminoacyl quinolinylpalladium (II) complexes into novel oxo‐pyrrolo[3,4‐b] quinolines via depalladation reactions

Oxidative addition reactions of quinolines 1a , b with Pd(dba)₂ in the presence of PPh₃ (1:2) in acetone gave dinuclear palladium complexes [Pd(C,N‐2‐C₉ H₄N‐CHO‐3‐R‐6)Cl(PPh₃)]₂ [(R = H ( 2a ), R = OMe ( 2b ), which were reacted with isocyanide XyNC (Xy = 2,6‐Me₂C₆H₃) to give novel iminoacyl quinolinylpalladium complexes 3a , b in good yields (81 and 77%). Cyclopalladated complexes 3a , b were also obtained in low yields (39 and 33.5%) via one‐pot reaction of 1a , b with isonitrile XyNC:Pd(dba)₂ (4:1). The reaction of 3a , b with Tl(TfO) (TfO = triflate, CF₃SO₃) in the presence of H₂O or EtOH causes depalladation reactions of complexes to provide the corresponding organic compounds 4a , b , 5a , b and 6a , b in yields of 41, 27 and 18 ? 19%, respectively. The products were characterized by satisfactory elemental analyses and spectral studies (IR, ¹H, ¹³C and ³¹P NMR). The crystal structures 2a , 3a and 3b were determined by X‐ray diffraction studies. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Reactions of the nitrate radical with a series of reduced organic sulphur compounds in air

A 480 L evacuable reaction chamber, equipped with FT-IR spectroscopy on-line and ion chromatography off-line, has been used to study the gas phase reaction between the nitrate radical, NO₃, and the reduced organic sulphur compounds CH₃CH₂SH, (CH₃CH₂)₂S, (CH₃CH₂)₂S₂, and CH₃CH₂SCH₃ in air. The products CH₃CH₂SO₃H, SO₂, H₂SO₄, CH₃CHO, and CH₃CH₂ONO₂ were identified and quantified in the reactions of the first three compounds, CH₃CH₂SH, (CH₃CH₂)₂S, and (CH₃CH₂)₂S₂. The reaction products were CH₃CH₂SO₃H, CH₃SO₃H, SO₂, H₂SO₄, CH₃CHO, and CH₂O in the reaction of CH₃CH₂SCH₃. On the basis of identified reaction products and intermediates observed in the infrared spectra, mechanisms are proposed for the reactions between the NO₃ radical and the four reduced organic sulphur compounds. The results of this study, together with those from previous experiments performed in this laboratory on CH₃SCH₃, CH₃SH, and CH₃SSCH₃ lead to the conclusion that all these species, in the reaction with the NO₃ radical, follow a similar degradation mechanism producing SO₂, H₂SO₄, R? SO₃H, R? CHO, and R? CH₂ONO₂, as the main reaction products. The inital step of the reaction of NO₃ with R? S? R and R? S? H type (R = CH₃, CH₂CH₃) reduced organic sulphur compounds was found to be H-atom abstraction, probably after the formation of an initial adduct. For the reaction between NO₃ and R? S? S? R type compounds, evidence for an addition-decomposition reaction, as the initial steps, was obtained. R? S·, R? S(O)·, and R? S(O)₂· appear to be formed as intermediates in all the reactions. © John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Pyrolysis of black cumin seed: Significance of catalyst and temperature product yields and chromatographic characterization

In this study, black cumin seed cake was transformed into liquid and solid products via pyrolysis method at 300, 400 and 500?°C with Ca(OH)₂, Al₂O₃, SnCl₄.5H₂O catalysts and without catalyst. The obtained liquid and solid products were examined with GC-MS, Elemental, FT-IR, ¹H NMR and SEM analysis methods. The highest liquid product yield was obtained as 30% in the presence of Al₂O₃ catalyst. All catalysts were found to be effective on conversion. According to the results of the elemental analysis of the liquid products obtained at the end of the experiments, HHV values were found between 32.44 and 36.19?Mj/kg. According to the results of GC-MS analysis of the liquid products, in total, 77, 61 and 66 pieces of compounds consist of monoaromatics, aliphatics, oxygenated compounds with different properties were obtained at 300, 400 and 500?°C reaction temperatures respectively. The results of the FT-IR and ¹H NMR that are used to examine the liquid products support the results of GC-MS.     

The products of the reaction of polyphenylene sulfide with SO3 and SOCl2

Two polymer fractions, respectively with 28–38% and 6–9% sulphonated (? SO₃H) phenylene rings, may be isolated in the solid-liquid reaction between p-polyphenylene sulfide and SO₃ in refluxing dichloroethane-liquid SO₂. The products relative yield depends on the experimental conditions of the reaction. No solvent has been found for these polymers. The reaction of the sulphonated polymers with SOCl₂ leads to formation of higher substitution products containing both and functional groups. The polymers in chlorophenyl phenylsulphonylchloride form are soluble in excess SOCl₂ and/or CHCl₃, depending upon the concentration of ring chlorine. The mechanism of sulphonation in the heterogeneous medium and the presence of cross-links in the reaction products are discussed.     

Activation of CS2 and CO2 by Silylium Cations

The hydride-bridged silylium cation [Et₃Si−H−SiEt₃]⁺, stabilized by the weakly coordinating [Me₃NB₁₂Cl₁₁]⁻ anion, undergoes, in the presence of excess silane, a series of unexpected consecutive reactions with the valence-isoelectronic molecules CS₂ and CO₂. The final products of the reaction with CS₂ are methane and the previously unknown [(Et₃Si)₃S]⁺ cation. To gain insight into the entire reaction cascade, numerous experiments with varying conditions were performed, intermediate products were intercepted, and their structures were determined by X-ray crystallography. Besides the [(Et₃Si)₃S]⁺ cation as the final product, crystal structures of [(Et₃Si)₂SMe]⁺, [Et₃SiS(H)Me]⁺, and [Et₃SiOC(H)OSiEt₃]⁺ were obtained. Experimental results combined with supporting quantum-chemical calculations in the gas phase and solution allow a detailed understanding of the reaction cascade.     

Kinetic study of the isotope exchange reactions of malonic acid and its derivatives in various acidic D2O media using 1H NMR spectroscopy. Implication in the Belousov‐Zhabotinsky reaction

The kinetics of the isotope exchange reactions of RCH(COOH)₂ (RH, D, Me, Et, Bu, and Ph) in D₂O solution were studied by using ¹H NMR spectroscopy. It was observed that the rate of isotope exchange reaction was inhibited by the presence of 1 M of DNO₃, DCl, DBr or D₂SO₄ and catalyzed by the presence of 4 M of D₂SO₄. No inhibition effect was observed in the case of D₃PO₄. The effect of inorganic acids follows the order of D₃PO₄>D₂SO₄ ≫ (DNO₃, DCl, DBr). The conjugated base (RCH(COOD)(COO⁻)) of RCH(COOD)₂ plays an important role in the isotope exchange reaction. The presence of deuterium ion suppresses the generation of RCH(COOD)(COO⁻) ion from RCH(COOD)₂ and inhibits the rate of isotope exchange. In general, the order of reactivity of RCH(COOH)₂ toward isotope exchange with deuterium atom is RPh>(H, Br)>Me>(Et, Bu). © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 31: 455–461, 1999     

COMPARATIVE REACTIVITIES OF ALKYL SELENOSULFATES (SELENO-BUNTE SALTS) AND ALKYL THIOSULFATES (BUNTE SALTS) WITH CYSTEINE

Abstract

The comparative reactivities towards cysteine (CySH) of potassium benzyl selenosulfate, potassium p-nitrobenzyl selenosulfate and their thiosulfate isologues have been examined in neutral and slightly acidic media. The selenosulfates (RSeSO^? ₃) reacted more rapidly and gave better yields of products than the thiosulfates (RSSO^? ₃) at pH 5 and pH 7 and in each series p-nitrobenzyl derivatives reacted more completely than the benzyl. The products from both types of compound were the cysteine derivatives RX–SCy and CyS–SO^? ₃ together with the symmetrical diselenides/disulfides RXXR (X = S or Se). In each class of compound the p-nitrobenzyl derivatives produced a greater percentage of RXXR, at the expense of RX–SCy. The nature and distribution of products indicated that several competing reactions were proceeding simultaneously. An investigation of mechanistic possibilities by way of model systems suggested that, in the case of the selenosulfates, the initial products were RSe–SCy plus SO^2- ₃ which reacted further to form RSe^? plus CyS–SO^? ₃. The reaction of RSe^? with RSeSO^? ₃ and RSeSCy produced RSeSeR. By contrast the reaction of RSSO^? ₃ with CySH may yield RS–SCy plus SO^2- ₃ together with RS^? plus CyS–SO^? ₃ directly, both sets of compounds are then capable of further reaction.

Although RS^? may react with RSSO^? ₃ to form RSSR, its tendency to react with RSSCy is far less than that of RSe^? to react with RSeSCy.     

Controlled preparation of poly(ethylene glycol) and poly(L‐lactide) block copolymers in the presence of a monomer activator

Polymerization of L ‐lactide (LA) was performed in the presence of trifluoromethanesulfonic acid (CF₃SO₃H) via an activated monomer mechanism to synthesize various block copolymers composed of polyethyleneglycol (PEG) and poly(L ‐lactide) (PLLA). The PLLAs obtained had molecular weights close to theoretical values calculated from LA/PEG molar ratios and exhibited monomodal GPC curves. A ¹H NMR spectroscopic study showed that the LA carbonyl carbon signal exhibited a change in chemical shift to lower field, caused by electron delocalization of the carbonyl carbon by CF₃SO₃H. We successfully prepared PEG and PLLA block copolymers using this activated monomer mechanism. We concluded that synthesis proceeded by LA ring‐opening polymerization caused by PEG in the presence of CF₃SO₃H to yield PEG and PLLA block copolymers. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 47: 5917–5922, 2009     

Macrocyclic host cyclophosphazenes from aminolysis of N3P3CI6 by bis-(2-ortho-aminophenoxyethyl)ether

Aminolysis of N₃P₃CI₆ by an oxodiamine, bis-(2-ortho-aminophenoxyethyl) ether, has been carried out under various experimental conditions and new products with different architectures have been obtained. The reaction in diethyl ether when using a Na₂CO₃-water interface process gives the mono-BINO as major product. Reaction on Al₂O₃/KOH leads to the spirocyclic compound, while, when the reaction is carried out in toluene in the presence of NEt₃, a mixture of mono- and di-BINO products are obtained. These new products have been characterized by IR, ¹H and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy.      

Kinetics and mechanism of palladium(II) catalyzed chromium(VI) oxidation of mercury(I) in aqueous sulphuric acid

The Cr^VI oxidation of Hg^I in an aqueous acid medium occurs to a modest extent only in presence of Pd^II and in H₂SO₄ above ca. 0.20 mol dm^–3. The reaction is first order in [Cr^VI] in the presence of Pd^II catalyst. The order in [Hg^I] is less than unity, whereas that in [Pd^II] is unity. Increase in [H₂SO₄] accelerates the reaction rate. The added products, Cr^III and Hg^II, do not significantly effect the reaction rate. A mechanism involving HCrO₄ ^– and PdCl⁺ as the reactive species of oxidant and catalyst respectively, is proposed. The reaction constants involved in the mechanism have been evaluated.     

Efficient Microwave-Assisted Esterification Reaction Employing Methanesulfonic Acid Supported on Alumina as Catalyst

A rapid and efficient protocol assisted by microwave irradiation for the synthesis of esters using methanesulfonic acid (CH₃SO₃H) supported on Al₂O₃ (AMA) as catalyst and free of solvent is described. The products were obtained in good yields and purity, with reduced reaction time, and the process is simple and environmentally benign.     

Reactions of 3-cyanochromones with primary amines: structures of the products

Reactions of 3-cyanochromones with primary aromatic amines in boiling benzene gave mixtures of Z- and E-3-arylamino-2-(2-hydroxyaroyl)acrylonitriles and 2-amino-3-(aryl-iminomethyl)chromones. The latter can easily be obtained in the individual state when the reaction is carried out in the presence of triethylamine. In the case of primary aliphatic amines, the open-chain reaction product immediately undergoes cyclization into 3-alkyliminomethyl-2-aminochromones. The structures of the products were examined by 1D and 2D ¹H, ¹³C, and ¹⁵N NMR spectroscopy in DMSO-d₆ and CDCl₃.