A Reactive Molecular Dynamics Study of Chlorinated Organic Compounds. Part I: Force Field Development

This work presents a novel parametrization for the ReaxFF formalism as a means to investigate reaction processes of chlorinated organic compounds. Force field parameters cover the chemical elements C, H, O, Cl and were obtained using a novel optimization approach involving relaxed potential energy surface scans as training targets. The resulting ReaxFF parametrization shows good transferability, as demonstrated on two independent ab initio validation sets. While this first part of our two-paper series focuses on force field parametrization, we apply our parameters to the simulation of chlorinated dibenzofuran formation and decomposition processes in Part II.     

Chlorinated Organic Compounds Decomposition in a Dielectric Barrier Discharge

The decomposition of chlorinated volatile organic compounds by non-thermal plasma generated in a dielectric barrier discharge was investigated. As model compounds trichloroethylene (TCE) and 1,2-dichloroethane (DCE) were chosen. It was found that TCE removal exceeds 95% for input energy densities above 0.2 eV/molecule, regardless of the initial concentration of TCE, in the range 100–750 ppm. On the other hand, DCE was more difficult to decompose, the removal rate reached a maximum of 60% at the highest input energy used. For both investigated compounds the selectivity towards carbon dioxide was significantly influenced by their initial concentration, increasing when low concentrations were used. The gas flow rate had also an effect on CO₂ selectivity, which is higher at low flow rate, due to the higher residence time of the gas in the plasma. The best values obtained in these experiments were around 80%.     

二次有机气溶胶形成的化学过程

挥发性有机化合物的光氧化过程和光氧化产物的气态/粒子态均分过程是二次有机气溶胶形成的重要原因.二次有机气溶胶形成的化学机理主要涉及到挥发性有机化合物的光氧化过程及其一系列的后续反应,它们导致了对流层中臭氧浓度的增加和二次有机气溶胶的形成.本文将重点介绍二次有机气溶胶形成的重要化学过程和量子化学计算研究.     

Classical Reactive Molecular Dynamics Implementations: State of the Art

Reactive molecular dynamics (RMD) implementations equipped with force field approaches to simulate both the time evolution as well as chemical reactions of a broad class of materials are reviewed herein. We subdivide the RMD approaches developed during the last decade as well as older ones already reviewed in 1995 by Srivastava and Garrison and in 2000 by Brenner into two classes. The methods in the first RMD class rely on the use of a reaction cutoff distance and employ a sudden transition from the educts to the products. Due to their simplicity these methods are well suited to generate equilibrated atomistic or material‐specific coarse‐grained polymer structures. In connection with generic models they offer useful qualitative insight into polymerization reactions. The methods in the second RMD class are based on empirical reactive force fields and implement a smooth and continuous transition from the educts to the products. In this RMD class, the reactive potentials are based on many‐body or bond‐order force fields as well as on empirical standard force fields, such as CHARMM, AMBER or MM3 that are modified to become reactive. The aim with the more sophisticated implementations of the second RMD class is the investigation of the reaction kinetics and mechanisms as well as the evaluation of transition state geometries. Pure or hybrid ab initio, density functional, semi‐empirical, molecular mechanics, and Monte Carlo methods for which no time evolution of the chemical systems is achieved are excluded from the present review. So are molecular dynamics techniques coupled with quantum chemical methods for the treatment of the reactive regions, such as Car–Parinello molecular dynamics.     

Organic Selenium Compounds,Part IV: Synthesis and Applications of Some New Diaryl Selenides Containing Azomethine and Oxazole Moieties

3,3′-Diacetyloxy (2), 3,3′-dihydroxy (3), 4,4′-diamino (4), and 4-amino (5) diphenylselenide derivatives were prepared as new precursors for the title studies. Compound 6 was obtained by condensation of 4 with an appropriate aromatic aldehyde. Unsymmetrical diphenylselenides 7 and 8 were obtained by condensation of 4 and/or 5 with an aromatic aldehyde. Compound 7 undergoes facile condensation with the same aldehyde present in its arylidene moiety to yield 6, while condensation with another different aromatic aldehyde yielded unsymmetrical 4-arylideneamino diphenylselenide derivative 9. Oxidation of 6, 8, and 9 using lead tetra acetate and/or N-bromosuccinimide yielded symmetrical bis-(2-aryl benzoxazol-6-yl) (10), unsymmetrical 3′-hydroxy, 2-aryl benzoxazol-6-yl selenides (11), and 2-aryl benzoxazol-6-yl, 2′-aryl′ benzoxazol-6′-yl selenide derivatives (12), respectively. Compound 10 was prepared in one-pot unequivocal synthesis by fusion of 4 with the appropriate aromatic aldehyde, while 12 was prepared by fusion of 4 with two different aromatic aldehydes. In certain cases, 6 and 9 were heated on a direct flame until complete homogeneity afforded the corresponding 10 and 12. The structures of the synthesized compounds are based on physical data, IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, chemical means, and mass spectral data. Some of the synthesized compounds were biologically tested.

Supplemental materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher's online edition of Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silicon and the Related Elements to view the free supplemental file.     

挥发性和半挥发性有机物向二次有机气溶胶转化的机制

从近20年二次有机气溶胶形成机制的研究成果可发现,挥发性和半挥发性有机物转化为二次有机气溶胶的主要物理化学过程可概述为光化学氧化机制、成核过程、凝结和气/粒分配机制以及非均相反应机制。本文系统总结了这些物理化学反应的发生过程及其影响因素,重点阐述了异戊二烯和甲苯同系物的光氧化机制,总结了二次有机气溶胶气/粒分配的两种理论--吸收机制和吸附机制,评述了发生在颗粒相上的非均相反应对二次有机气溶胶形成的重要作用。最后,对二次有机气溶胶形成机制研究的发展方向进行了展望。     

Covalent Organic Frameworks and Cage Compounds: Design and Applications of Polymeric and Discrete Organic Scaffolds

Porous organic materials are an emerging class of functional nanostructures with unprecedented properties. Dynamic covalent assembly of small organic building blocks under thermodynamic control is utilized for the intriguingly simple formation of complex molecular architectures in one‐pot procedures. In this Review, we aim to analyze the basic design principles that govern the formation of either covalent organic frameworks as crystalline porous polymers or covalent organic cage compounds as shape‐persistent molecular objects. Common synthetic procedures and characterization techniques will be discussed as well as more advanced strategies such as postsynthetic modification or self‐sorting. When appropriate, comparisons are drawn between polymeric frameworks and discrete organic cages in terms of their underlying properties. Furthermore, we highlight the potential of these materials for applications ranging from gas storage to catalysis and organic electronics.     

多孔膜萃取/微捕集方法及在线测定水中挥发性有机物

基于多孔膜萃取水中挥发性有机物和微捕集技术,构建了一套水中挥发性有机物(Volatile OrganicCompounds,VOCs)样品前处理装置,可自动、在线、连续完成水中挥发性有机物萃取、富集、热解析,传输给气相色谱分离检测。实验分别对膜萃取材料、萃取温度、萃取时间、吹扫气流速等进行了系统优化,并用于氯仿、1,2-二氯甲烷、四氯化碳、三氯乙烯、甲苯、四氯乙烯、乙苯、氯苯、苯乙烯9种挥发性有机物的检测。研究结果表明,采用膜萃取/微捕集装置,与气相色谱联用,在萃取温度60℃,萃取时间30 min,吹扫气流速8 mL/min条件下,采用氢焰离子化检测器(Flame ionization detector,FID),对氯代烃的检出限达到0.003～0.041μg/L,精确度为2.7%～13.0%,线性相关系数均大于0.9936,适用于在线检测水中挥发性有机物。     

Identification and Biological Activity of Volatile Organic Compounds Isolated from Plants and Insects. III. Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry of Volatile Compounds of Aegopodium podagraria

Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry identified more than 20 volatile organic compounds isolated from leaves and flowers ofAegopodium podagrariaL.     

Kinetics and Mechanism of Zn(II) Ions Electroreduction Catalyzed by Organic Compounds

The paper describes the results of the studies of organic substances catalytic activity on Zn(II) ions electroreduction on mercury in perchlorate solutions. Zn(II) ions electroreduction in the presence of catalyzing substance proceeds in two one‐electron stages. The first electron transfer is the stage determining the process rate. All catalyzing substances increase the rate of first electron transfer. The acceleration effect is connected with the stability of active complexes formed on the electrode surface. The rate of the second electron transfer depends mainly on the adsorption of the catalyzing substance on the electrode surface – of the surface excess and the structure of the adsorption layer. Hence the second electron transfer can be inhibited or catalyzed. The mechanism of the organic substance catalytic activity is also given.     

Yeast Fermentation at Low Temperatures: Adaptation to Changing Environmental Conditions and Formation of Volatile Compounds

Yeast plays a key role in the production of fermented foods and beverages, such as bread, wine, and other alcoholic beverages. They are able to produce and release from the fermentation environment large numbers of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). This is the reason for the great interest in the possibility of adapting these microorganisms to fermentation at reduced temperatures. By doing this, it would be possible to obtain better sensory profiles of the final products. It can reduce the addition of artificial flavors and enhancements to food products and influence other important factors of fermented food production. Here, we reviewed the genetic and physiological mechanisms by which yeasts adapt to low temperatures. Next, we discussed the importance of VOCs for the food industry, their biosynthesis, and the most common volatiles in fermented foods and described the beneficial impact of decreased temperature as a factor that contributes to improving the composition of the sensory profiles of fermented foods.     

Thermochemistry of Heteroatomic Compounds. Part 14 Enthalpies of Vaporization and Formation of Derivatives of Phosphoric and Phosphonic Acids

The thermochemistry of phosphorylated derivatives of methylphosphonic acid have been systematically investigated. The vaporization and formation enthalpies about fifty derivatives of phosphoric and phosphonic acids were analysed and a number of contributions in the mentioned thrmochemical trems were created.

It was shown, that the specific interaction with chloroform and pyridine is expressed only at aminophosphonates but not at hydroxyphosphonates.     

金属单原子模型催化剂热稳定性的反应力场(ReaxFF)分子动力学研究

金属催化剂的催化活性与其配位不饱和度密切相关,配位不饱和度越高,其催化活性一般也越高。单原子催化剂(SAC,或ad-atom)模型在金属表面上具有最小的配位数,因而往往表现为高的催化活性,但其热稳定性值得深入的研究。在本工作中,我们基于反应力场(ReaxFF),运用LAMMPS(large-scale atomic/molecular massively parallel simulator)软件包进行大尺度分子动力学模拟,研究单原子模型的热稳定性。模拟结果表明,只有Fe1/Fe(100)单原子催化模型可以在较高温度下稳定存在,而其他金属单原子表面分散结构则随温度升高而发生单原子聚集形成大的纳米颗粒或沉降的现象。同时我们也研究了在H2和O2气氛下Ni1/Ni(111)催化剂的动态行为,发现与真空环境相比,H2和O2气氛在一定程度上提高了催化剂的稳定性。     

Thermal,Spectral and Antimicrobial Properties of New Zinc(II) Isobutyrate Compounds: Part I. Papaverine,Phenazone

Zinc carboxylate complexes with N-donor ligands exhibit antimicrobial and antifungal effects. The preparation and thermal properties of complex compounds Zn(isobut)₂ and Zn(isobut)₂L(isobut=(CH₃)₂CHCOO^–, L=papaverine — pap, phenazone — phen) are described in this paper. The newly synthesized compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy and TG/DTG, DTA methods.During the thermal treatment it was found that the release of organicligands (pap, phen) was followed by pyrolysis of zinc(II) isobutyrate. (C₃H₇)₂CO and CO₂ were found as gaseous products and zinc oxide as the final product of thermal decomposition. Gaseous and solid products of thermal decomposition were confirmed by chemical analysis, IR spectra and X-ray powder diffraction.This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Analysis of Volatile Organic Compounds from Dendranthema indicum var. aromaticum by Headspace Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry and Accurate Mass Measurement

The volatile organic compounds from flowers, leaves, and stems of Dendranthema indicum var. aromaticum, obtained through a static headspace technique, were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and accurate mass measurement. The qualitative approach, comprising accurate mass measurement, retention index, and mass spectral search, was utilized to identify compounds. A total of 162 components were identified, representing 97.55–98.72% of the volatiles of individual samples. The principal chemical components in flowers were bornyl acetate (15.40%), α-phellandrene (14.18%), p-cymene (9.64%), camphor (9.54%), β-linalool (8.61%), and α-thujone (7.06%). In leaves, the main components were p-cymene (20.42%), bornyl acetate (20.41%), α-phellandrene (13.67%), and β-linalool (5.46%). As for stems, trans-β-farnesene (17.95%), germacrene D (12.89%), β-phellandrene (12.70%), β-caryophyllene (10.18%), and bicyclogermacrene (8.01%) were the dominant volatile compounds. Comparative studies on the volatiles from various species of genus Dendranthema indicated that Dendranthema indicum var. aromaticum contains significantly more aroma compounds than its morphologically similar species.