Kinetics and mechanism of diphenylamine synthesis by the condensation of aniline with oxygen-containing compounds

The condensation of aniline and cyclohexanol (cyclohexanone) yielding intermediates and the subsequent dehydrogenation of these intermediates into diphenylamine have been studied. The mechanism of diphenylamine synthesis is substantiated. The kinetics of diphenylamine synthesis from aniline and cyclohexanol over a NiSnMg catalyst has been studied. A kinetic model in terms of the conversion of strongly chemisorbed species has been developed. The rate constants of diphenylamine synthesis at 260–300°C have been determined, which are consistent with the observed regularities. The kinetic model can be used in the determination of optimal synthetic conditions and in the design of a reactor for diphenylamine synthesis from aniline and cyclohexanol. Conditions have been found under which diphenylamine synthesis occurs at a high rate of up to 1 kg/(1h), with high selectivity, and with a high yield of up to 95%.     

Lipase-catalyzed acylation in a continuous down-flow fixed-bed reactor

The kinetic resolution of racemic 1-phenylethanol with ethyl acetate was investigated in a down-flow fixed-bed reactor operated in a continuous mode mainly at the molar ratio of 1: 3 in 400 mL toluene at 70°C. The catalytic activity of the immobilized lipase was studied by: (i) changing the flow rates, (ii) utilizing different substrate concentrations, (iii) applying step changes using ethyl acetate, ethyl benzene, acetic acid, acetophenone etc., (iv) investigating the inhibitory effect of either the desired or the stoichiometric products (R)-1-phenylethyl acetate and ethanol, respectively), (v) elucidating the effect of water on the activity and stability of the immobilized lipase. The residence time distribution and the reactor hydrodynamics were also discussed along with kinetic modelling. The results were linked to the one-pot reactions.     

Kinetics and modeling of (R,S)‐1‐phenylethanol acylation over lipase

The kinetics of the acylation of (R,S)‐1‐phenylethanol was investigated using lipase as a catalyst. The main parameters were temperature, reaction atmosphere, different acyl donors, and different amounts of acyl donor as well as the presence of some additives in the reaction mixture. The initial reaction rate increased with increasing temperature and with a decreasing amount of an acyl donor. The activated esters, such as isopropenyl‐ and vinyl acetate, exhibited very high acylation rates for R‐1‐phenylethanol, whereas low rates were obtained with ethyl acetate and 2‐methoxyethyl acetate. The addition of water and acetophenone decreased the acylation rate. A kinetic model was developed based on a sequential step mechanism, in which enzyme was reacting in the first step with an acyl donor followed by the reaction of a modified enzyme complex with the reactant, R‐1‐phenylethanol. Comparison with experimental data obtained at different temperatures allowed simplification of this model, leading to a kinetic equation with just one apparent parameter. The influence of the amount of acyl donor, ethyl acetate, could be quantitatively described by taking into account the competitive inhibition of the ethanol produced. The rate constants and apparent activation energy for experiments performed under different temperatures and the amounts of acylation agent were determined. The apparent activation energy was 24.5 kJ/mol. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 42: 629–639, 2010     

Kinetics of Transesterification of Methyl Acetate and Ethanol Catalyzed by Ionic Liquid

The kinetic behavior and chemical equilibria for the transesterification of methyl acetate with ethanol to ethyl acetate and methanol catalyzed by an ionic liquid 4‐(3‐methyl‐1‐imidazolio)‐1‐butanesulfonic acid hydrogen sulfate ([HSO₃‐bmim]HSO₄) were studied experimentally. The relationship of chemical equilibrium constants versus temperature was obtained from kinetic experimental data. The effects of temperature, initial molar ratio of ethanol to methyl acetate, and catalyst concentrations were investigated. Based on the reaction mechanism, an ideal homogeneous (IH) and two nonideal homogeneous models (NIH‐1, NIH‐2) were proposed to correlate the reaction kinetic data. The activity coefficient of the catalyst was considered in NIH‐2 but not in the NIH‐1 model. The nonideal homogeneous model NIH‐1 was the best model to describe the kinetics of the transesterification reaction, and the accuracy of the reaction kinetic model is not improved by considering the effects of catalyst on the activities of the reactants and products.     

Mathematical simulation of the formation of liquid products from catalytic cracking gases over a zeolite-containing catalyst modified with Group VI and VIII metals

The kinetics of the formation of liquid products from catalytic cracking gases over a zeolite-containing catalyst in a flow reactor in the temperature range from 260 to 420°C at GHSV = 30–264 h^–1 and an on-stream time of 5–25 s has been investigated. A kinetic model for the process proceeding according to a likely scheme is proposed. The rate constants and activation energies of certain reactions involved in the process have been determined. A mathematical model of the process taking into account the mass and heat balances, as well as hydrodynamic conditions, has been developed. The concentration and temperature fields and the pressure over the catalyst bed height have been calculated. The target product yield on has been plotted as a function of the on-stream time.     

Chemical Equilibrium for the Reacting System Acetic Acid–Ethanol–Ethyl Acetate–Water at 303.15 K, 313.15 K and 323.15 K

The chemical equilibrium (CE) for the quaternary reacting system ethanol–acetic acid–ethyl acetate–water was studied at 303.15, 313.15 and 323.15 K and atmospheric pressure. The CE compositions were determined by gas chromatography and nuclear magnetic resonance analytical methods. The thermodynamic constants of CE at 303.15, 313.15 and 323.15 K were calculated based on the obtained experimental data with the use of the NRTL model.     

Characteristic parameter method for studying chemical kinetics in calorimeter

A novel thermokinetic research method for determination of rate constants of simple-order reaction in batch conduction calorimeter under isothermal condition, the characteristic parameter method, is proposed in this paper. Only needing the characteristic time parameter tm obtained from the measured thermoanalytical curve, the kinetic parameters of reactions studied can be calculated conveniently with this method. The saponifications of ethyl propionate and ethyl acetate in aqueous ethanol solvent, the polymerization of acrylamide in aqueous solution, the ring opening reaction of epichlorohydrin with hydrobromic acid have been studied. The experimental results indicate that the characteristic parameter method for simple-order reaction is correct. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

特征参量法1: 简单级数反应的热动力学研究法

建立了测定热动力学体系冷却常数的线性拟合法和简单级数反应通用的热动力学研究法---特征参量法。导出了简单级数反应的动力学参数Kn和速率常数kn的通用计算式。应用冷却常数的线性拟合法在不同温度下测定了两个反应体系的冷却常数, 探讨了温度、浓度、介质及装样方式对冷却常数的影响。应用简单级数反应的特征参量法研究了一级、二级、三级和分数级反应的热动力学, 结果文献值吻合。讨论了热动力学体系的冷却常数对速率常数计算结果的影响。     

热动力学对比参量法 --简单级数反应

根据化学反应动力学和热动力学基本理论, 建立了简单级数反应的热动力学对比参量方程, 提出了一种新的热动力学研究法--对比参量法. 利用该法可以从一张热谱图上同时解析出化学反应的速率常数、半衰期和热动力学体系的冷却常数. 实验结果验证了方法的正确性.     

Ethanol production by a flocculant yeast strain in a CSTR type fermentor with cell recycling

Tests were performed in a continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR), with and without cell recycling, to produce ethanol. The reactor without cell recycling produced the kinetic model of ethanol production, whereas the reactor with cell recycling allowed for a study of process stability. The Levenspiel kinetic model was adopted; however, in the case of fermentation with cell recycling, the coefficient of cell death was added. It was observed that cellular viability varied greatly throughout the fermenting process and that microaeration is of fundamental importance in maintaining the stability of the process.     

Kinetics and mechanism of the reactions of the superoxide ion in solutions. III. Kinetics and mechanism of the reaction of the superoxide ion with ethyl acetate in dimethylformamide,acetonitrile, and their mixtures

The kinetics of the reaction of the superoxide ion with ethyl acetate have been studied in DMF, AN, and their mixtures. It was shown that the rate constants depend on the ethyl acetate concentration, which indicates the formation of an intermediate in this process. Equilibrium constants for the process of the intermediate formation and the rate constants for its decay have been determined. It is concluded that aprotic solvents affect mainly the stage of the intermediate decay in this reaction.     

Mathematical simulation of propane dehydrogenation involving oxygen on an alumina-chromium catalyst promoted with Co,Ni, Bi,and K oxides

The rate laws of propane dehydrogenation involving oxygen on an alumina-chromium catalyst promoted with Co, Ni, Bi, and K oxides were studied. The reaction was carried out in a flow reactor in the temperature range of 560–640°C at residence times of 0.5–2.5 s. A kinetic model of the process according to a probable reaction scheme was proposed. The rate constants and activation energies of individual reactions that participate in the process were found. A mathematical model of the process was developed with consideration for material and heat balances and hydrodynamic conditions. The concentration and temperature fields and pressure along the height of the catalyst bed were calculated. The dependences of the target product yield and process selectivity on the residence time were plotted.     

Phosphomolybdic acid supported on silica gel and promoted with alkali metal ions as catalysts for the esterification of acetic acid by ethanol

Different ratios of phosphomolybdic acid PMA supported on silica gel (1–30 wt%) and promoted with alkali metal hydroxide have been prepared by an impregnation method and calcinated at 350 °C for 4 h. The catalysts were characterized by thermogravimetry (TG), differential thermal analysis (DTA), X-ray diffraction, FT-IR spectroscopy and N₂ adsorption measurements. The surface acidity and basicity of the catalysts were determined by adsorption of pyridine and the dehydration–dehydrogenation of 2-propanol. The gas-phase esterification of acetic acid by ethanol was carried out in a conventional flow bed reactor. The results clearly revealed that among the PMA loading, the use of 10 wt% catalyst showed maximum yield of ethyl acetate. This catalyst also improved on addition of Na or K-hydroxide. These results were correlated with the structure and the acid–base properties of the prepared catalysts.     

Transesterification kinetics of phenyl salicylate

The degradation of phenyl salicylate in alkaline aqueous ethanol is shown to proceed via competing transesterification and hydrolysis processes. The transesterified product, ethyl salicylate, also undergoes hydrolysis, but at a slower rate and a kinetic model is presented which allows the simultaneous determination of all three rate constants. These results are contrasted with those of an earlier literature study and show the necessity for specific assay systems in kinetic analysis.     

较快反应的热动力学天空

根据热导式热量计的工作原理,提出了热导式热量计的界面模型,建立了感温滞后条件下热量计的理论方程,从而提出了一种较快反应的热动力学研究法---失真热谱曲线修正法,并利用该法成功地研究了几个较快的准一级和等浓度二级反应的热动力学。     

Transformation of Ethanol to Ethyl Acetate over Cu/SiO2 Catalysts Modified by ZrO2

Direct transformation of ethanol to ethyl acetate was investigated on a series of Cu(ZrO₂)/SiO₂ catalysts. Inductively coupled plasma(ICP), surface area analysis, X-ray diffraction(XRD), H₂-temperature programmed reduction(H₂-TPR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS), NH₃-temperature programmed desorption(NH₃-TPD) and Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy(FTIR) techniques were used to characterize the catalysts. The results reveal that ZrO₂ can improve the dispersion of copper species and increase the acidity of the Cu(ZrO₂)/SiO₂ catalysts. The Cu⁰ is responsible for ethanol dehydrogenation to acetaldehyde, and both the Lewis acid and Brønsted acid sites were in favor of the selectivity to ethyl acetate. The synergistic effect of Cu⁰ and an appropriate amount of acidic sites played an important role in the production of ethyl acetate.     

Mechanism of photocatalytic oxidation of gaseous ethanol

A photocatalytic film reactor with a titanium dioxide film was used for oxidation of gaseous ethanol at 253.7 nm. The influences of partial pressures of oxygen and water vapour in different carrier gases were studied. The rate of photocatalytic oxidation of ethanol was significantly affected by the content of oxygen but water vapour had no effect. It was suggested that the photocatalytic transformation of ethanol follows a direct oxidation mechanism where the interaction of ethanol with positive hole gives first cationic free radical of ethanol, which is converted by multipathway reactions with oxygen to acetaldehyde, ethyl formate, and ethyl acetate.     

Preferential solvation of indomethacin and naproxen in ethyl acetate + ethanol mixtures according to the IKBI method

The preferential solvation parameters of indomethacin and naproxen in ethyl acetate + ethanol mixtures are derived from their thermodynamic properties by using the inverse Kirkwood–Buff integrals method. It is found that both drugs are sensitive to solvation effects, so the preferential solvation parameter, δx_EA,D, is negative in ethanol-rich and ethyl acetate-rich mixtures but positive in compositions from 0.36 to 0.71 in mole fraction of ethyl acetate. It is conjecturable that in ethanol-rich mixtures, the acidic interaction of ethanol on basic sites of the analgesics plays a relevant role in the solvation. The more solvation by ethyl acetate in mixtures of similar co-solvent compositions could be due to polarity effects. Finally, the slight preference of these compounds for ethanol in ethyl acetate-rich mixtures could be explained as the common participation of basic sites in both solvents and the acidic site of ethanol. Nevertheless, the specific solute–solvent interactions remain unclear.     

Limonene in Arizona liquid systems used in countercurrent chromatography. II Polarity and stationary-phase retention

The previous article in this series described the physico-chemical properties and chemical compositions of the two phases of the limonene–ethyl acetate–ethanol–water biphasic liquid system. This system was designed to be a “green” version of the so-called Arizona (AZ) scale of heptane–ethyl acetate–methanol compositions in which the heptane–ethyl acetate volume ratio is exactly the same as the methanol–water ratio. The first major difference between the standard and “green” AZ systems is the difference in upper and lower phase densities. The higher density of limonene compared with heptane greatly reduces the density difference of the “green” system: half the compositions have a density difference lower than 0.06 g mL^?1, precluding their use in hydrodynamic CCC columns. The other major difference is the phase polarity. The better distribution of ethanol between the upper organic and lower aqueous phases of the “green” AZ scale renders them more polar than their counterparts in standard heptane-based compositions. The test solutes aspirin and coumarin have higher distribution constants in the “green” AZ compositions. It is revealed that a hydrostatic column is suitable for use with all “green” compositions, with very good phase retention and limited driving pressure at high flow rates. A hydrodynamic column only functioned at limited flow rates with polar compositions of sufficient phase-density difference. The CCC chromatograms obtained with different compositions and columns are shown, and their peak position and sharpness discussed.     

Determination of kinetic constants of the cationic copolymerization of isobutylene with isoprene

A theoretical kinetic model has been developed for cationic isobutylene–isoprene copolymerization in methyl chloride with an AlCl₃ catalyst. Kinetic constants of this process have been derived from experimental data available on copolymerization kinetics (isobutylene conversion curve) and on molecular weight characteristics of the isobutylene–isoprene copolymer (butyl rubber). The adequacy of the theoretical kinetic model of the isobutylene–isoprene copolymerization process has been demonstrated by comparing the calculated molecular weight characteristics and degree of unsaturation of butyl rubber to the corresponding independent experimental data.