Efficient catalytic conversion of carbohydrates into 5-ethoxymethylfurfural over MIL-101-based sulfated porous coordination polymers

In this work, a series of MIL-101-SO3H(x) polymeric materials were prepared and further used for the first time as efficient heterogeneous catalysts for the conversion of fructose-based carbohydrates into 5-ethoxymethylfurfural(EMF) in a renewable mixed solvent system consisting of ethanol and tetrahydrofuran(THF). The influence of –SO3H content on the acidity as well as on the catalytic activity of the porous coordination polymers in EMF production was also studied. High EMF yields of 67.7% and 54.2% could be successively obtained from fructose and inulin in the presence of MIL-101-SO_3H(100) at 130 °C for 15 h.The catalyst could be reused for five times without significant loss of its activity and the recovery process was facile and simple. This work provides a new platform by application of porous coordination polymers(PCPs) for the production of the potential liquid fuel molecule EMF from biomass in a sustainable solvent system.     

A practical synthesis of bis(indolyl)methanes catalyzed by BF_3·Et_2O

Practical BF3Et2O catalyzed reactions between indoles and a series of carbonyl compounds at room temperature are described, which afford bis(indolyl)methanes with isolated yields up to 96%.     

SYNTHESIS AND APPLICATION AS POLYMER ELECTROLYTE OF HOMO- AND COPOLYMERS OF 3-(2-CYANO ETHOXY)METHYL- AND 3-(METHOXY(TRIETHYLENOXY))METHYL-3''''-METHYLOXETANE

Two oxetane-derived monomers, 3-(2-cyano-ethoxy)methyl- and 3-(methoxy-(triethylenoxy))methyl-3'-methyloxetane (COX and MTOX), were prepared from 3-hydroxymethyl-3'-methyloxetane. Their homo- and co-polymerization in solution were carried out by the cationic ring-opening polymerization with BF3·Et2O and 1,4-butanediol as co-initiator. The molecular weight and molecular weight distribution were determined using GPC so as to reveal the competition and interchange between active chain end (ACE) and activated monomer (AM) mechanism in the process. The reactivity ratios of the two monomers were calculated according to Kelen-Tudos using 1H-NMR analysis. The influence of functional side chains in the monomers on the copolymerization behaviors was discussed in virtue of the reactivity ratio data. When doped with lithium salt LiTFSI, the ion conductivity of the homopolymer of MTOX reached 10-3.58 S/cm at 30℃and 10-2.73 S/sm at 80℃, respectively, showing its potential to be used as polymer electrolyte for lithium ion battery.     

Preparation, Characterization and Application of ZnAlLa-Hydrotalcite-Like Compounds

The preparation of ZnAlLa-hydrotalcite-like compounds [ZnAlLa-HTLcs] was studied.ZnAlLa-HTLcs were synthesized by a method of variable pH with the raw materials of Zn(NO3)2.Al(NO3)3, La(NO3)3, and NaOH. The effects of some factors (i.e. pH values, the mole ratio of Al^3- to La^3-.temperature and the period of hydrothermal treatment) on the preparation of HTLcs were discussed systematically. XRD. TG-DTA. FT-IR spectroscopy, and ICP were performed to characterize ZnAlLa-HTLcs samples, and the thermal stability of HTLcs was also discussed. It was shown that unique ZnAlLa-HTLcs with high crystallinity can be prepared, under the conditions of pH=5.5-6.5. n(Zn^2 )/n(Al^3 La^3 )=2 and the atomic ratio of La^3 to Al^3 ranging from 0.07 to 2. hydrothermal treatment at 120℃ for 5 h. When the calcination of the HTLcs is performed at temperatures above 200℃. ZnO phase is detected with Al2O3 and La2O3 spreading on its top. The complex metal oxides derived from ZnAlLa-HTLcs at 500℃ have higher catalytic activity and selectivity than those from ZnAl-HTLcs for the esterification of acetic acid with n-butanol under the same reaction conditions.     

The Studies of A New Type of Crystalline Antimonic Acid

A new type of crystalline antimonic acid Sb2O5 ·3H2O was synthesized. The composition, crystal structure, the equilibrium distribution coefficients for sodium and potassium ions and the ion-exchange capacity of this exchanger were determined. With this exchanger, sodium ions were removed from potassium chloride, and the content of sodium chloride was reduced from 3.24 % to 0.02% .Compared with other ion-exchange materials, the crystalline antimonic acid gives an unusual selectivity for potassium and sodium ions . The different compositions and properties of antimonic acid exchangers are obtained through different preparing conditions and its crystalline formula of Sb2O5 ·4H2O[2](C-SbA1) is currently accepted. This paper reports a new type of crystalline antimonic acid-Sb2O65·3H2O(C-SbA2), synthesized by an improved Kuzin's method[3]. Sodium ions are removed from potassium chloride with C-SbA2. The exchange efficiency is better than that of C-SbA1.     

Effects of ammonium exchange and Si/Al ratio on the conversion of methanol to propylene over a novel and large partical size ZSM-5

One type of ZSM-5 zeolite with large partical size was prepared and characterized by XRD, SEM, N2 adsorption-desorption, XRF, Py-IR and NH3-TPD techniques. Effects of ammonium exchange and SiO2/Al2O3 molar ratios on the reaction of methanol to propylene (MTP) over Na-ZSM-5 and H-ZSM-5 zeolites have been studied in a fixed-bed flow reactor under the operating conditions of T = 500 °C, P = 1 atm, and WHSV = 6 h-1. Ammonium exchange led to a rapid decrease in Na content for Na-ZSM-5 zeolite. The reaction results indicated that Na-ZSM-5 and H-ZSM-5 with different SiO2/Al2O3 molar ratios all exhibited high activity for methanol conversion. Ammonium exchange and the decreased SiO2/Al2O3 molar ratio of ZSM-5 zeolite led to an increase both in strong acid sites and weak acid sites. Na-ZSM-5 with high SiO2/Al2O3 molar ratio was favorable for the formation of propylene. The highest propylene selectivity (45.9%) was obtained over Na-ZSM-5 zeolite catalyst with SiO2/Al2O3 molar ratio of 220.     

The Studies of A New Type of Crystalline Antimonic Acid

A new type of crystalline antimonic acid Sb2O5·3H2O was synthesized.The composition,crystal structure,the equilibrium distribution coefficients for sodium and potassium ions and the ion-exchange capacity of this exchanger were determined.With this exchanger,sodium inos were removed from potassium chloride,and the content of sodium chloride was reduced from 3.24% to 0.02%.Compared with other ion-exchange materials,the crystalline antimonic acid gives and unusual selectivity for potassium and sodium ions. The different compositions and properties of antimonic acid exchangers are obtained through different preparing conditions and its crystalline formula of Sb2O5·4H2O(C-SbA1) is currently accepted.This paper reports a new type of crystalline antimonic acid-Sb2O5·3H2O(C-SbA2),synthesized by an improved Kuzin′s method.Sodium ions are removed from potassium chloride with C-SbA2.The exchange efficiency is better than that of C-SbA1.     

The Synthesis, Reaction and Crystal Structures of Ethyltetramethylcyclopentadienylruthenium Compounds

Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl-trimethylphosphine-metal compounds play an important role in the activation studies of saturated hydrocarbons. A method to synthesize ethyltetramethylruthenium compounds was established, which started from the reaction of RuCl_3. H_2O with ethyltetramethylcyclopentadiene to give a dimer compound of 2. When 2 was reacted with different amounts of trimethylphosphine, compounds 3 [C_5Me_4EtRu(PMe_3)Cl_2] and 4 [(C_5Me_4Et)Ru(PMe_3)_2Cl] were obtained. Compound 3 is a 17-electron species which is in formula similar to Bergman's Ir compound used in hydrocarbon activation reaction, but might be more reactive because of its unsaturated electron structure. The crystal structure analysis of compounds 2, 3 and 4, showed that the ruthenium atom was coordinated in a "threeleg-piano-stool" geometry in all the three compounds. The Ru—Cl bond in 3 and 4 was lengthened, making it labile to other substitution reactions.     

Ultraviolet Light Assisted Hierarchical Porous Fe2O3 Catalyzing Heterogeneous Fenton Degradation of Tetracycline Under Neutral Condition with a Low Requirement of H2O2

The hierarchical porous Fe2O3 particles as a novel ultraviolet light assisted heterogeneous Fenton catalysts were synthesized by bio-template synthesis method using iron nitrate as precursor at high temperature of around 550℃.The hierarchical porous structured Fe2O3 was endowed with a large surface area and abundant pore volume,leading to the exposure of more active sites and rapid mass transfer.The synergistic effect of UV irradiation and hie-rarchical porous Fe2O3 improved the photo-degradation efficiency of Tetracycline(TC).The degradation efficiency of Fe203 catalyzing UV-Fenton system reached 97.4%after 60 min reaction,which was more substantial than Fe2O3 catalyzing Fenton system(7.6%)and UV/H2O2 system(59.2%).Moreover,the hierarchical porous Fe2O3 catalyzing UV-Fenton system exhibited an extremely wide pH range(from 3.0 to 9.0,from mildly acidic to slightly alkaline)for efficient degradation of TC.Simultaneously,the extraordinary higher degradation efficiency was based on 10 mmol/L H2O2 concentration,which was low requirement for H2O2,Further,the hierarchical porous Fe2O3 can be used for five consecutive cycles with over 95%of the original degradation efficiency.Ultraviolet light assisted heterogeneous Fenton reaction in the hierarchical porous Fe2O3 improved the·OH and O2·^-production and Fe(III)/Fe(II)redox cycle,which consequently achieved an excellent degradation rate.     

Rapid conversion of cellulose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural using single and combined metal chloride catalysts in ionic liquid

Direct conversion of cellulose into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural(HMF) was performed by using single or combined metal chloride catalysts in 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride(Cl) ionic liquid.Our study demonstrated formation of 2-furyl hydroxymethyl ketone(FHMK),and furfural(FF) simultaneously with the formation of HMF.Various reaction parameters were addressed to optimize yields of furan derivatives produced from cellulose by varying reaction temperature,time,and the type of metal chloride catalyst.Catalytic reaction by using FeCl3 resulted in 59.9% total yield of furan derivatives(HMF,FHMK,and FF) from cellulose.CrCl3 was the most effective catalyst for selective conversion of cellulose into HMF(35.6%) with less concentrations of FHMK,and FF.Improving the yields of furans produced from cellulose could be achieved via reactions catalyzed by different combinations of two metal chlorides.Further optimization was carried out to produce total furans yield 75.9% by using FeCl3/CuCl2 combination.CrCl3/CuCl2 was the most selective combination to convert cellulose into HMF(39.9%) with total yield(63.8%) of furans produced from the reaction.The temperature and time of the catalytic reaction played an important role in cellulose conversion,and the yields of products.Increasing the reaction temperature could enhance the cellulose conversion and HMF yield for short reaction time intervals(5~20 min).     

Reaction of nitrous oxide with methane to synthesis gas: A thermodynamic and catalytic study

The aim of the present study is to explore the coherence of thermodynamic equilibrium predictions with the actual catalytic reaction of CH4 with N_2O,particularly at higher CH4 conversions.For this purpose,key process variables,such as temperature(300℃-550℃) and a molar feed ratio(N_2O/CH4 = 1,3,and 5),were altered to establish the conditions for maximized H_2 yield.The experimental study was conducted over the Co-ZSM-5 catalyst in a fixed bed tubular reactor and then compared with the thermodynamic equilibrium compositions,where the equilibrium composition was calculated via total Gibbs free energy minimization method.The results suggest that molar feed ratio plays an important role in the overall reaction products distribution.Generally for N_2O conversions,and irrespective of N_2O/CH_4 feed ratio,the thermodynamic predictions coincide with experimental data obtained at approximately 475℃-550℃,indicating that the reactions are kinetically limited at lower range of temperatures.For example,theoretical calculations show that the H2 yield is zero in presence of excess N2O(N_2O/CH_4 = 5).However over a Co-ZSM-5 catalyst,and with a same molar feed ratio(N_2O/CH_4) of 5,the H_2 yield is initially 10%at 425℃,while above450℃ it drops to zero.Furthermore,H_2 yield steadily increases with temperature and with the level of CH4 conversion for reactions limited by N_2O concentration in a reactant feed.The maximum attainable(from thermodynamic calculations and at a feed ratio of N_2O/CH4=3) H_2 yield at 550℃ is 38%,whereas at same temperature and over Co-ZSM-5,the experimentally observed yield is about 19%.Carbon deposition on Co-ZSM-5 at lower temperatures and CH4 conversion(less than 50%) was also observed.At higher temperatures and levels of CH_4 conversion(above 90%),the deposited carbon is suggested to react with N_2O to form CO_2.     

手性铜(Ⅱ)-席夫碱配合物催化苯乙烯不对称环丙烷化反应

Twelve chiral copper(Ⅱ) Schiff base complexes, derived from (R) (+) 2 amino 1,1 diaryl 1 propanol with substituted salicylaldehydes, were examined as a catalyst for asymmetric cyclopropanation of styrene with ethyl diazoacetate. It was found that the substituents at 3 and 5 positions of salicylaldehyde in the ligands had great effects on catalytic activity and enantioselectivity of the catalyst. The complex with strong electron withdrawing group (NO 2) at 5 position and the smallest stereo hinder (H) at 3 position of salicylaldehyde showed highly catalytic activity and enantioselectivity, up to ee =87 4% for trans and ee =82 8% for cis isomers respectively, and the ratio 39/61 of cis to trans isomers was obtained at 40 ℃ with 1,2 dichloroethane as solvent.     

Hydrogen production via steam reforming of bio-oil model compounds over supported nickel catalysts

The steam reforming of four bio-oil model compounds(acetic acid,ethanol,acetone and phenol) was investigated over Ni-based catalysts supported on Al2O3 modified by Mg,Ce or Co in this paper.The activation process can improve the catalytic activity with the change of high-valence Ni(Ni2O3,NiO) to low-valence Ni(Ni,NiO).Among these catalysts after activation,the Ce-Ni/Co catalyst showed the best catalytic activity for the steam reforming of all the four model compounds.After long-term experiment at 700°C and the S/C ratio of 9,the Ce-Ni/Co catalyst still maintained excellent stability for the steam reforming of the simulated bio-oil(mixed by the four compounds with the equal masses).With CaO calcinated from calcium acetate as CO2 sorbent,the catalytic steam reforming experiment combined with continuous in situ CO2 adsorption was performed.With the comparison of the case without the adding of CO2 sorbent,the hydrogen concentration was dramatically improved from 74.8% to 92.3%,with the CO2 concentration obviously decreased from 19.90% to 1.88%.     

Rare earth complexes with noncyclic polyether-methionine Schiff base

A novel Schiff base (TAMET) was synthesized by the condensation of tetraglycol aldehyde with methionine and a mild oxidant CrO3· (C5H5N)2 was selected for the reaction. Seven new rare earth complexes with this Schiff base have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, TG-DTA, molar conductivity, magnetic susceptibility and IR, especially 1H NMR spectra. Information was obtained from reflectance spectra and the coordination of sulfur atom to rare earths was discussed. The experimental results show that thesecompounds have some biological activity and could dispose of O2.     

Analysis of Vitamin K3 by a Fluorescent Spectroelectrochemistry Method

A simple and sensitive spectroelectrochemistry method for the determination of vitamin K 3 was developed by combining electrolysis and fluoremetry. This method was based on that vitamin K 3 was reduced at a glassy carbon electrode, and its product with characteristic fluorescence at 420 nm was determined with excitation wavelength at 309 nm. Under optimized electrochemical reaction conditions and fluorescent experiment parameters, the fluores-cence intensity was proportional to the concentration of vitamin K 3 in a range from 3.50×10 ?7 to 1.05×10 ?5 mol/L with a correlation coefficient of 0.9991, and detection limit was estimated to be 7.50×10 ?8 mol/L at a signal/noise ra-tio of 3. The relative standard deviation was less than 4.3%(n=5) and the recovery was in a range of 97%―105% for the determination of vitamin K 3 in pharmaceutical preparations. The result is satisfactory for the determination of vi-tamin K 3 as comparison to that from HPLC method.     

Preparation, Characterization of Hydrotalcites and the Catalytic Properties in Synthesis of o-Phenylphenol over Pt／CHT

Mg/Al mixed oxides with molar ratios of 2-6 of Mg to Al used as supports for platinum catalysts were obtained by the thermal decomposition method. The effect of the composition of the mixed oxides on the physicochemical properties was studied by TPD, nitrogen sorption, XRD and TG-DTA characterization methods. The synthesis of o-phenylphenol (OPP) from a dimer (obtained from cyclohexanone condensation) was investigated over Pt/CHT catalysts and compared with those over Pt/MgO and Pt/Al2O3 catalysts. These catalysts show a high activity and selectivity for OPP, with a conversion reaching 93.8% and a selectivity reaching 87.9% in some experiments. For Pt/CHTx catalysts, the calcined hydrotalcites exhibited strong base sites, which were necessary to catalyze the synthesis of OPP.     

Novel Gas-liquid Hybrid Discharge Reactor for 4-CP Containing Wastewater Treatment

In order to improve 4-CP degradation efficiency, a novel gas-liquid hybrid discharge (HD) reactor was developed. Removal of 4-CP with spark-spark discharge (SSD) was higher than that with spark-corona discharge (SCD). Amount of H2O2 and O3 produced with SSD were larger than that with SCD. ·OH formation was increased by the combination of H2O2 and O3. The contribution of ·OH (38 % formed by O3 conversion) oxidation on removal of 4-CP accounted for nearly 60 %. The other effects of ultraviolet radiation, intense shock waves and pyrolysis, played partial roles in about 40 % of removal rate.     

Selective Oxidation of CO in Excess H2 over Ru/Al2O3 Catalysts Modified with Metal Oxide

The Ru/Al_2O_3 catalysts modified with metal oxide(K_2O and La_2O_3)were prepared via incipient wetness impregnation method from RuCl_3·nH_2O mixed with nitrate loading on Al_2O3 support. The activity of catalysts was evaluated under simulative conditions for the preferential oxidation of CO (CO-PROX)from the hydrogen-rich gas streams produced by reforming gas,and the performances of catalysts were investigated by XRD and TPR.The results showed that the activity temperature of the modified catalysts Ru-K_2O/Al_2O3 and Ru-La_2O_3/Al_2O_3 were lowered approximately 30℃compared with pure Ru/Al_2O_3,and the activity temperature range was widened.The conversion of CO on Ru-K_2O/Al_2O_3 and Ru-La_2O_3/Al_2O_3 was above 99% at 140-160℃,suitable to remove CO in a hydrogen-rich gas and the selectivity of Ru-La_2O_3/Al_2O_3 was higher than that of Ru-K_2O/Al_2O_3 in the active temperature range. Slight methanation reaction was detected at 220℃and above.     

Effect of different metal sulfate precursors on structural and catalytic performance of zirconia in dehydration of methanol to dimethyl ether

ZrO_2 was treated with 10% SO_4~(2-) from different metal sulfate precursors for methanol dehydration to dimethyl ether.All the samples exhibited tetragonal phase and no diffraction peaks corresponding to metal sulfates or metal oxides were observed.The FT-IR results revealed that there were different interactions between sulfate and ZrO_2,and this had a great effect on the surface area of the samples.The catalytic activity was measured over the catalysts in the temperature range of 100-300 ℃.The results revealed that sulfated zirconia with CuSO_4·5 H_2O and Al_2(SO_4)_3·16 H_2O showed the best catalytic activity.The maximum yield of DME ≈87% was obtained over CuSZ at a reaction temperature of 275 ℃.Moreover,the catalytic activity of the catalysts was correlated well with their surface acidity that measured by dehydration of isopropanol.     

Recyclable benzyl-type fluorous tags: Preparation and application in oligosaccharide synthesis

We herein described the design, synthesis and application of two recyclable benzyl-type fluorous tags with double fluorous chains. The benzyl-type fluorous tags were prepared in 3 steps from a commercially available fluorous alcohol. The glycosylation of the benzyl-type tags with imidate donors proceeded smoothly to provide the corresponding fluorous-tagged carbohydrates in good to excellent yields, which were readily purified by fluorous solid-phase extraction(FSPE). Efficient removal of the tags from tagtethered carbohydrates were conducted under the common catalytic hydrogenation condition and the initial benzyl-type fluorous tags could be regenerated [5_TD$IF]via a 2-step simple procedure in 69%–93% yields.The utility of the new benzyl-fluorous tag was demonstrated [7_TD$IF]via the FSPE-assisted synthesis of oligosaccharides Gb3.