Organocatalyzed cycloaddition of carbon dioxide to aziridines

An efficient and simple process for the fixation of carbon dioxide (CO₂) to aziridine for the synthesis of 2-oxazolidinone by using DBN as catalyst, LiI as an additive under atmospheric pressure was developed. This chemical fixation of CO₂ could also be carried out at room temperature with prolonged reaction time.     

Tributylphosphine-catalyzed cycloaddition of aziridines with carbon disulfide and isothiocyanate

Aziridines underwent cyclization reaction with carbon disulfide and isothiocyanate in the presence of organophosphine to afford thiazolidinone derivatives in good to high yields. The mechanistic study revealed that organophosphine serves as a catalyst in the reaction.     

The continuous-flow cycloaddition of azomethine ylides to carbon nanotubes

This communication demonstrates a straightforward continuous-flow method for efficient exohedral functionalisation of carbon nanotubes which affords soluble samples in a much shorter time over conventional batch processing.     

1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition of azomethine ylides generated from aziridines in supercritical carbon dioxide

The 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of azomethine ylides with DMAD in supercritical carbon dioxide is reported. The photolysis reaction conditions were optimized with a suitable adjustment of pressure, temperature, irradiation time and co-solvent concentration leading to a more efficient reaction than in neat acetonitrile. Similar results were observed using thermal reaction conditions. Supercritical carbon dioxide with a minute co-solvent addition is shown to be a very efficient medium for promoting this type of cycloadditions.     

Microwave-assisted sidewall functionalization of single-wall carbon nanotubes by Diels-Alder cycloaddition

The first Diels-Alder cycloaddition of o-quinodimethane to SWNT has been performed under microwave irradiation.     

Selective Diels-Alder cycloaddition on semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes for potential separation application

Selectivity for the Diels-Alder cycloaddition reaction of the electron-rich diene with single-walled carbon nanotubes was first investigated. This chemistry is a complete departure from the curvature-dependent reactivity based on the carbon pyramidalization angle.     

Reversible surface oxidation and efficient luminescence quenching in semiconductor single-wall carbon nanotubes

We have investigated reversible single-wall carbon nanotube (SWNT) oxidation by quantitative analysis of the oxide-induced absorption bleaching and luminescence quenching at low pH. These data, in combination with DFT structure calculations, suggest that the nanotube oxide is a 1,4-endoperoxide. At low pH, the endoperoxide protonates to create a hydroperoxide carbocation, introducing a hole in the SWNT valence band. Nanotube luminescence is extremely sensitive to quenching by hole-doping, while the absorption is relatively robust.     

The 1,3 dipolar cycloaddition of azomethine ylides to graphene,single wall carbon nanotubes,and C60

Herein, we perform a comparative study on the addition of azomethine ylides to graphene, carbon nanotubes, C₆₀, ethene, pyrene and a C₄₈H₁₈ hydrocarbon. The calculated binding energies and free energy corrections suggest that the addition of azomethine ylide to perfect graphene is not spontaneous (ΔG > 0). However, the presence of Stones–Wales defects significantly increases reactivity: the binding energy between SW‐defective graphene and the azomethine ylide is 0.83 eV, close to that determined for a (5,5) SWCNT. The electronic properties of the sheet are not modified by the 1,3 cycloaddition. The binding energies determined for the addition of an azomethine ylide to a (5,5) SWCNT are significantly lower than previously reported. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2010     

Reversible dispersion and releasing of single-walled carbon nanotubes by a stimuli-responsive TTFV-phenylacetylene polymer

A TTFV-phenylacetylene folding polymer was synthesized to exhibit the property of reversibly dispersing and releasing single-walled carbon nanotubes in organic solvents under the control of redox or pH stimuli.     

Reversible dispersion of single-walled carbon nanotubes based on a CO2-responsive dispersant

A CO(2)-responsive dispersant, N,N-dimethyl-N'-(pyren-1-ylmethyl) acetimidamidinium (PyAH(+)), which bears both a pyrene moiety and an amidinium cation, has been successfully synthesized. Through strong π-π interaction between the pyrene moiety and single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs), we have demonstrated that PyAH(+) can be modified onto SWNT surfaces to promote the dispersion of SWNTs in water. Furthermore, taking advantage of gas triggered interconversions between the amidinium cation and amidine, reversible control on the solubility of SWNTs has been achieved simply through alternated bubbling of CO(2) and Ar. This work has demonstrated a new method for controlled dispersion and aggregation of SWNTs, and it may contribute to the development of gas responsive carbon materials.     

Facile functionalization of gold nanoparticles via microwave-assisted 1,3 dipolar cycloaddition

This contribution describes a simple and facile method for the functionalization of thiol-coated gold nanoparticles using microwave-assisted 1,3 dipolar cycloadditions. The developed procedure allows for the attachment of terminal alkynes onto azide-containing gold nanoparticles in nearly quantitative conversions within minutes. The utility of the method has been demonstrated by attaching a library of substituted alkynes onto gold nanoparticles in nearly quantitative yields. In a proof of principle study, we demonstrate the potential use of this methodology in catalysis by attaching palladium catalysts to the azide-containing gold nanoparticles and investigate the resulting materials as supported catalysts in Suzuki couplings. Activities that rival the nonsupported analogues were observed, demonstrating that the nanoparticle support does not interfere with the catalytic activity.     

A formal [3+2] cycloaddition process with nonactivated aziridines to polysubstituted indolizidines

[chemical reaction: see text]. Heating a mixture of ethyl 7-iodo-2-heptynoate (or its analogues), 2-aryl aziridines, and K2CO3 in dry CH(3)CN delivers polysubstituted indolizidines. This reaction goes through an S(N)2/formal [3+2] cycloaddition process and represents the first synthetically useful example of the formal [3+2] cycloaddition process through a C-N bond cleavage of nonactivated aziridines.     

The conversion of polyaniline nanotubes to nitrogen-containing carbon nanotubes and their comparison with multi-walled carbon nanotubes

Polyaniline (PANI) nanotubes were prepared by the oxidation of aniline in solutions of acetic or succinic acid, and subsequently carbonized in a nitrogen atmosphere during thermogravimetric analysis running up to 830 °C. The nanotubular morphology of PANI was preserved after carbonization. The molecular structure of the original PANI and of the carbonized products has been analyzed by FTIR and Raman spectroscopies. Carbonized PANI nanotubes contained about 8 wt.% of nitrogen. The molecular structure, thermal stability, and morphology of carbonized PANI nanotubes were compared with the properties of commercial multi-walled carbon nanotubes.     

Multifunctional molecular carbon materials--from fullerenes to carbon nanotubes

This critical review covers the timely topic of carbon nanostructures-fullerenes and carbon nanotubes-in combination with metalloporphyrins as integrative components for electron-donor-acceptor ensembles. These ensembles are typically probed in condensed media and at semi-transparent electrode surfaces. In particular, we will present a comprehensive survey of a variety of covalent (i.e., nanoconjugates) and non-covalent linkages (i.e., nanohybrids) to demonstrate how to govern/fine-tune the electronic interactions in the resulting electron-donor-acceptor ensembles. In the context of covalent bridges, different spacers will be discussed, which range from pure "insulators" (i.e., amide bonds, etc.) to sophisticated "molecular wires" (i.e., p-phenylenevinylene units, etc.). Furthermore, we will elucidate the fundamental impact that these vastly different spacers may exert on the rate, efficiency, and mechanism of short- and long-range electron transfer reactions. Additionally, a series of non-covalent motifs will be described: hydrogen bonding, complementary electrostatics, pi-pi stacking and metal coordination-to name a few. These motifs have been successfully employed by us and our collaborators en route towards novel architectures (i.e., linear structures, tubular structures, rotaxanes, catenanes, etc.) that exhibit unique and remarkable charge transfer features.     

Eco-friendly co-catalyst-free cycloaddition of CO_2 and aziridines activated by a porous MOF catalyst

Cycloaddition of CO_2 with aziridines is an important reaction to obtain high-value products.Porous MOFs can catalyze this reaction,but co-catalysts are still necessary to improve the catalytic performance.Such a reaction catalyzed by MOFs-based materials without co-catalyst has not been reported hitherto.Herein,a porous and stable three-dimensional(3 D) framework{[Ni(DCTP)]·6.5 DMF}_n(1) with a large Langmuir surface area of 3,789 m~2/g was synthesized,which displayed high I_2 adsorption ability up to 731.0 mg/g and could release it reversibly.Additionally,it exhibited a high CO_2 adsorption capacity of104.0 cm~3/g at 273 K.The investigation results revealed 1 could effectively catalyze the cycloaddition of CO_2 and aziridines in the absence of additional co-catalyst,and it could maintain the catalytic activity after five cycles.Furthermore,1 also exhibited high catalytic activity for the gram-scale experiment.Importantly,it is the first MOF material as a heterogeneous catalyst for the conversion of CO_2 and aziridines without co-catalyst.     

Stable metal-organic frameworks with high catalytic performance in the cycloaddition of CO2 with aziridines

Based on the mixed ligands XN(4′-(4-pyridine)4,2′:2′,4′′-terpyridine) and isophthalic acid(IPA), three new metal-organic frameworks(MOFs) {[M_2(XN)_2(IPA)_2]·2 H_2O}_n(M=Co(1), Mn(2), Ni(3)) were assembled and structurally characterized,presenting 3 D pillar-chain feature structures. Stability measurements demonstrate that these compounds possess high thermostability and can endure different organic solvents as well as various acid/base solutions with pH range of 1 to 14. Importantly,compounds 1–3 can serve as high-efficiency catalysts for the transformation of CO_2 and aziridines to form high-value oxazolidinones under mild conditions, exhibiting excellent cyclicity at least five times.     

Reversible positioning at submicrometre scale of carbon nanotubes mediated by pH-sensitive poly(amino-methacrylate) patterns

The selective adsorption of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on a pH-reversible PDMAEMA patterned gold surface is presented. In acidic conditions, a selective CNTs adsorption onto the polymer brushes is obtained due to ammonium-π interactions. The reversible behavior was shown by successive treatments in both alkaline and acidic solutions with CNTs.     

Gas-phase Diels-Alder cycloaddition of benzyne to an aromatic hydrocarbon bay region: Groundwork for the selective solvent-free growth of armchair carbon nanotubes

Benzyne, generated in the gas phase by pyrolysis of phthalic anhydride, has been shown to undergo Diels-Alder cycloaddition to the bay region of perylene, a typical polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, under solvent-free conditions in a high temperature flow system. The initial cycloadduct spontaneously loses two hydrogen atoms, thereby rearomatizing to give naphtho[1,2,3,4-ghi]perylene. Analogous Diels-Alder cycloadditions of benzyne to bay regions on the rims of suitable cylindrical hydrocarbon templates, when followed by rearomatizations and thermal cyclodehydrogenations to join adjacent benzo groups, are proposed as key steps for a directed chemical synthesis of uniform diameter armchair carbon nanotubes.