Direct synthesis of diphenyl carbonate by oxidative carbonylation of phenol using Pd–Cu based redox catalyst system

A catalyst system was designed for direct synthesis of diphenyl carbonate by oxidative carbonylation of phenol. Besides Pd carbonylation catalyst, inorganic and organic redox cocatalysts were included in the catalyst system for in situ regeneration of active Pd species. Copper(II) acetate was used as inorganic redox cocatalyst and hydroquinone was found to give good results as organic redox cocatalyst. Efficiency of various bases, effect of a drying agent, and optimum reaction conditions for achieving high catalytic activity were also investigated in detail. Using suitable components of catalyst system and under optimum reaction conditions, a Pd turnover number of 250 could be obtained.     

Water Detoxification: Photocatalytic Decomposition of Phenol on Au/TiO2

 Photodeposition of gold on TiO₂ was conducted in situ in the photoreactor used for the reaction of phenol photodestruction. The Au/TiO₂ system shows better photocatalytic properties in the destruction of phenol contaminants in water than pure TiO₂. The gold cocatalyst prevents also the decrease of the rate of the photocatalytic reaction at higher phenol concentration observed for pure TiO₂. Hydroquinone, p-benzoquinone, and catechol are main intermediates of the photoreaction, which finally leads to total phenol mineralization.     

Mechanistic studies on ceric-amine initiated aqueous polymerization of methylmethacrylate by endgroup analysis

Summary Endgroup analysis of polymethylmethacrylate obtained by initiation with Ceric ion-amine initiator systems in acid aqueous media has been carried out using Palit's dye partition technique. The amines used are diethylamine, triethylamine, mono-ethanolamine, diethanol amine and triethanol amine and also ethylene diamine. All the amines incorporated amine endgroups in the polymer samples to the extent of approximately one endgroup per chain, except ethylene diamine which incorporated approximately two amine endgroups per macromolecule. Besides amine endgroups, the three ethanol amines incorporated hydroxyl endgroups to different extents depending on the hydroxyl content of the particular compound. In the light of endgroup results initiation through amine, ethylene diamine or ethanol amine radicals have been suggested. Probable termination mechanism has also been discussed.With 3 tables     

Acidic Peroxo Salts: A New Class of Initiators for Vinyl Polymerization. IV. Kinetics of Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate Initiated by Potassium Monopersulfate Catalyzed by Ag(l)

Abstract

Kinetics of vinyl polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) initiated by an acidic peroxo salt, such as potassium monopersulfate coupled with silver nitrate, have been investigated in aqueous medium over the temperature range from 35 to 50°C. The rates of polymerization (R_p) have been computed for various concentrations of the monomer and initiator. The effectiveness of various metal salts in catalyzing the polymerization reaction has been determined from the observed R_p values. The effects of the catalyst (AgNO₃), initiator, monomer, and various secondary aliphatic and aromatic amines on R_p and percentage conversion have been studied. The endgroups of the resultant polymers have been studied using standard methods. From the observed endgroups and kinetic results, a reaction scheme has been proposed involving initiation by ′OH or SO₄ ^? radicals, generated by the interaction of the initiator with silver nitrate and termination by mutual combination.     

Effect of a cocatalyst modifier in the synthesis of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene having reduced number of entanglements

The use of a hindered phenol to trap free trimethylaluminum (TMA) in methylaluminoxane (MAO) solutions has been reported to improve the performance of single‐site, homogeneous catalysts for olefin polymerization. In the present study, with the help of rheological analyses, we have investigated and compared the molecular weight, molecular weight distribution and entanglement density of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene synthesized with a single‐site catalyst activated by MAO and phenol‐modified MAO. While the number average molecular weight (M_n) of the obtained polymers remains the same for both activations, a higher yield and a higher entanglement density are found in the initial stages of polymerization on using phenol‐modified MAO as the cocatalyst. These results suggest that on using the phenol‐modified MAO as activator, a higher number of active sites are obtained. Surprisingly in the presence of untreated MAO, a tail in the higher molecular mass region is produced. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2013     

The palladium-catalyzed synthesis of diphenyl carbonate from phenol,carbon monoxide,and oxygen

Diphenyl carbonate was obtained from the reaction of carbon monoxide, phenol, and oxygen using catalytic quantities of palladium, a tertiary amine, and an oxidation cocatalyst at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. A variety of copper, vanadium, cobalt, and manganese salts were effective cocatalysts, although in many cases side products were produced. Using catalytic quantities of manganese salts, up to 100 mol of diphenylcarbonate per mol of palladium was realized.     

Endgroup analysis of isolated poly(methyl methacrylate) from graft copolymers of wool

In order to elucidate the termination mechanism in the graft copolymerization of methyl methacrylate to unreduced and reduced wool fibers, graft copolymers were prepared by means of the LiBr–K₂S₂O₈ redox sytem without homopolymer or with K₂S₂O₈ only with homopolymer at 30°C. The graft polymers (PMMA) were isolated almost completely from the wool trunk by an HCI-digestion method, leaving a few amino acid residues on the end of the graft polymers. Dinitrophenylation of the isolated polymer was carried out by various methods. The spectral features were almost the same as for dinitrophenylated amino acids of the usual type such as valine, leucine, and methionine, with a maximum in ultraviolet light at 340–345 mμ. From colorimetric analysis of the number of dinitrophenylated amino acid endgroups and the measurement of the average molecular weight of the isolated polymers, the number of amino acid endgroups linked to the graft polymers was calculated to be about one and two per polymer chain in reduced and unreduced wool, respectively, independent of the reaction system, graft-on, and molecular weight of graft polymers. From these facts, it was suggested that the most of isolated polymers are the truly grafted polymers. Also, the termination reactions have been explained as follows. In the unreduced wool, the restriction of mobility of the radical end might be expected, for the confinement of growing chains in wool fibers. This would be favorable to termination by recombination rather than by the disproportionation, since the former has a lower activation energy than the latter. Thus, the formation of intra- or intermolecular crosslinks might be considered between polypeptide chains. On the other hand, in the reduced wool, the mobility of graft polymers might be considered to be greater than that of unreduced wool because of its open structure. Therefore, termination would be principally by disproportionation between graft polymer radicals.     

Recent Progress in the Preparation of Functional Methacrylate Polymers

Application of anionic polymerization and group transfer polymerization to the synthesis of methacrylate polymers with one or two functional endgroups and with functional groups in the side chain is described. Success in the preparation of end-functional polymers depends largely on the absence of chain transfer and chain termination reactions. The higher stability of living chains in group transfer polymerization at temperatures as high as 100°C makes it the preferred route to functional polymers.     

Cu/Ni助催化剂对TiO2光催化制取苯酚性能的影响

以TiO₂纳米粒子为主催化剂, 采用“浸渍-还原法”构筑了铜、镍共负载的二氧化钛基光催化系统。以苯为起始原料, H₂O₂为氧化剂, 研究了Cu/Ni助催化剂对TiO₂可见光催化制取苯酚性能的影响并对Cu/Ni助催化剂的作用机制进行了探讨。结果表明, 在可见光照射下, 纯TiO₂纳米粒子对苯氧化制取苯酚反应没有催化活性。铜、镍的引入可以明显地增强TiO₂可见光催化制取苯酚的活性。当使用负载有铜、镍的TiO₂作为催化剂时, 苯酚的产率可达到18%。结果还表明Cu、Ni之间存在着很强的协同作用。在该协同作用下, Cu、Ni共负载的TiO₂纳米粒子表现出了较单一金属负载的TiO₂纳米粒子高得多的光催化活性。     

Cu/Ni助催化剂对TiO2光催化制取苯酚性能的影响

以TiO₂纳米粒子为主催化剂,采用"浸渍-还原法"构筑了铜、镍共负载的二氧化钛基光催化系统。以苯为起始原料,H₂O₂为氧化剂,研究了Cu/Ni助催化剂对TiO₂可见光催化制取苯酚性能的影响并对Cu/Ni助催化剂的作用机制进行了探讨。结果表明,在可见光照射下,纯TiO₂纳米粒子对苯氧化制取苯酚反应没有催化活性。铜、镍的引入可以明显地增强Ti₀₂可见光催化制取苯酚的活性。当使用负载有铜、镍的TiO₂作为催化剂时,苯酚的产率可达到18%。结果还表明Cu、Ni之间存在着很强的协同作用。在该协同作用下,Cu、Ni共负载的TiO₂纳米粒子表现出了较单一金属负载的TiO₂纳米粒子高得多的光催化活性。     

Mode of termination in the copolymerization of vinyl acetate–isobutyl methacrylate and methyl methacrylate–methyl acrylate at 60°C

The mode of termination in the vinyl acetate–isobutyl methacrylate (VA–IBMA) and methyl methacrylate–methyl acrylate (MMA–MA) copolymerization systems has been investigated at 60°C. by using the dye-interaction technique for functional endgroup estimation. The results show that pairs of poly(vinyl acetate) radicals interact almost exclusively through a disproportionation mechanism. In the homopolymerization of methyl methacrylate and methyl acrylate, about 1.16 and 1.22 carboxyl-containing endgroups per polymer molecule have been estimated, which shows the predominance of disproportionation over combination in these termination reactions. In poly(isobutyl methacrylate) about 1.55 tagged initiator fragments per chain indicate that 29% of the total radicals terminate through the disproportionation mechanism. Cross termination in the (VA–IBMA) copolymerization system occurs almost entirely through combination for monomer feeds richer in isobutyl methacrylate content while for the MMA–MA system, combination is more important at intermediate monomer feed ratios. These results have been discussed in the light of different explanations for the reaction mechanism.     

Reaction-activated palladium catalyst for dehydrogenation of substituted cyclohexanones to phenols and H2 without oxidants and hydrogen acceptors

It is widely believed that the dehydrogenation of organic compounds is a thermodynamically unfavorable process, and thus requires stoichiometric oxidants such as dioxygen and metal oxides or sacrificial hydrogen acceptors to remove the hydrogen from the reaction mixture to drive the equilibrium towards the products. Here we report a previously unappreciated combination of common commercial Pd/C and H₂ which dehydrogenates a wide range of substituted cyclohexanones and 2-cyclohexenones to their corresponding phenols with high isolated yields, with H₂ as the only byproduct. The reaction requires no oxidants or hydrogen acceptors because instead of removing the generated hydrogen with oxidants or hydrogen acceptors, we demonstrated it can be used as a cocatalyst to help power the reaction. This method for phenol synthesis manifests a high atom economy, and is inherently devoid of the complications normally associated with oxidative dehydrogenations.     

Oxidative carbonylation of phenol to diphenyl carbonate catalyzed by palladium complexes bridged with N,N‐ligands over functionalized silica

Heterogeneous palladium catalysts anchored on functionalized silica were prepared by sol–gel methods and their catalytic properties for the oxidative carbonylation of phenol to diphenyl carbonate (DPC) were investigated. The catalysts were characterized by means of IR, XPS, EA and BET. The Pd loading in the heterogeneous catalysts and leaching in solution were detected by atomic absorption. The effects of different reaction parameters such as temperature, solvent and inorganic cocatalyst on the yield of DPC and Pd leaching were also studied. It was found that Cu₂O and tetrahydrofuran (THF) were the best partners with these heterogeneous catalysts. In the presence of 3 Å molecular sieves as dehydrating agent, the heterogeneous palladium catalyst prepared from 2‐acylpyridine revealed excellent catalytic performance and stability at 110 °C for 5 h, giving 13.7% yield of DPC based on phenol and 4.0% Pd loss in solution. The heterogeneous catalyst was more active and stable compared with traditional supported Pd? C catalyst under the same reaction conditions. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Determination of Tert-Butoxy Endgroups in Polymers: The Mode of Reaction of Tert-Butoxy Radicals with Methyl Methacrylate and Styrene

A simple technique has been devised for the determination of tert-butoxy endgroups in poly(methyl methacrylate) and polystyrene. The method is based on cleavage of the tert-butyl ether with boron trichloride and analysis of the resulting tert-butyl chloride by gas-liquid chromatography. In polystyrene, tert-butoxy endgroups were also determined by dealkylation with trifluoroacetic acid, followed by reaction of the resulting hydroxy endgroups with o-sulfobenzoic anhydride and analysis for sulfonate by the dye-partition technique with methylene blue reagent. From these analyses it was possible to conclude that tert-butoxy radicals, derived from the decomposition of di-tert-butyl peroxalate (DBPOX), initiated styrene polymerization largely by direct addition, whereas in their reaction with methyl methacrylate (MMA) both direct addition and hydrogen abstraction from the monomer were important processes. The extent of hydrogen abstraction was determined from the yield of tert-butanol in the reaction of DBPOX with MMA.     

Polymerization of vinyl acetate retarded by 4-methyl-2,6-di-tert-butylphenol: Kinetic and ESR studies

4-Methyl-2,6-di-tert-butylphenol strongly retards the free radical polymerization of vinyl acetate initiated by azobisisobutyronitrile. The chain transfer constant, estimated from rate data, is 0.020 ± 0.004 at 35°C and does not vary significantly with temperature. Molecular weight data lead to transfer constants of 0.023, 0.020, and 0.024 at 35, 45, and 55°C, respectively. A mean kinetic isotope effect of 9.8 ± 1.0 is observed for the phenol deuterated at the OH group, showing that the main attack of poly(vinyl acetate) radicals on the phenol involves hydrogen abstraction from this group. The activation energy for hydrogen abstraction is estimated to be 7.8 kcal/mole, and the rate constant at 50°C is 160 ± 40 1./mole-sec. The stationary concentration of 4-methyl-2,6-di-tert-butylphenoxyl in the polymerization mixture is proportional to the phenol concentration and is independent of the initiator concentration, as shown by electron spin resonance studies. Cross termination of poly(vinyl acetate) and phenoxy radicals occurs to a greater extent than mutual termination of these radicals. The rate constant for cross termination is close to 1 × 10⁸ 1./mole-sec at 50°C; the activation energy for cross termination is 2.9 ± 1.3 kcal/mole.     

A Cocatalyst that Stabilizes a Hydride Intermediate during Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution over a Rhodium‐Doped TiO2 Nanosheet

The hydrogen evolution reaction using semiconductor photocatalysts has been significantly improved by cocatalyst loading. However, there are still many speculations regarding the actual role of the cocatalyst. Now a photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction pathway is reported on a cocatalyst site using TiO₂ nanosheets doped with Rh at Ti sites as one‐atom cocatalysts. A hydride species adsorbed on the one‐atom Rh dopant cocatalyst site was confirmed experimentally as the intermediate state for hydrogen evolution, which was consistent with the results of density functional theory (DFT) calculations. In this system, the role of the cocatalyst in photocatalytic hydrogen evolution is related to the withdrawal of photo‐excited electrons and stabilization of the hydride intermediate species; the presence of oxygen vacancies induced by Rh facilitate the withdrawal of electrons and stabilization of the hydride.     

Über die Wirkungsweise löslicher Nickel-/Aluminium-Bimetallkatalysatoren auf der Basis von π-Cyclobutadien-Nickel-(II)-Verbindungen beider Niederdruck-Oligomerisation von Mono-Olefinen

Mixtures of π-cyclobutadiene-nickeldihalides and LEWIS acids such as Al(R)_nCl_3-n,, n = 1–2, represent very active homogeneous catalysts for dimerization of mono-olefins. As active cocatalyst may be used LEWIS bases, in particular compounds containing three-coordinated phosselectivity of the catalytic system has been investigated. The kinetics of the dimerization-reaction is outlined. The mechanisms of the olefin-dimerization is best characterized as a «double-cis-insertionreaction». The main catalytic activity is thought to be connected either to free positively charged nickel cations or to bimetallic nickel-aluminium-complexes, depending on theconditions of reaction, in particular the amount and chemical nature of the cocatalyst.     

酚硝酮为配体的锆催化剂合成与表征及催化乙烯聚合的研究

以水杨醛与苯基羟胺缩合制备的酚硝酮为配体制备了Zr的配合物,采用IR、NMR、元素分析、质谱等表征手段对酚硝酮配体以及催化剂的结构进行了表征.研究了以酚硝酮为配体的Zr的配合物与MAO组成的催化体系催化乙烯聚合的行为.研究结果表明,该催化剂乙烯均聚活性较高且具有较好的耐温性,乙烯均聚的活性大于106g/(molZr·h),催化剂的活性随着温度的升高有较大幅度的提高且在100℃条件下活性仍无明显衰减.另外,采用凝胶渗透色谱以及示差扫描量热法对制备的一系列聚乙烯的分子量、分子量分布以及热性能进行了表征,催化得到的聚乙烯分子量可达到105,熔点在132℃左右.     

Effect of metal type on the metallocene-catalyzed oligomerization of 1-hexene and 1-octene to produce polyα-olefin-based synthetic lubricants

1-Hexene and 1-octene oligomerization reactions were performed with Cp₂ZrCl₂ and Cp₂HfCl₂ in the presence of methylaluminoxane as cocatalyst at 25 and 80 °C to produce polyα-olefin-type oils. By examining the molecular weight results, obtained from gel permeation chromatography, the oligomeric structure of the products was confirmed. Hafnocene produced oligomers with higher molecular weights in comparison with zirconocene under the same reaction condition. In addition, with increasing temperature, the molecular weight decreased. Differential scanning calorimetry analysis of the poly1-hexene- and poly1-octene-type oligomers confirmed their amorphous nature. ¹H-nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) analysis was performed to study the mechanism of termination reactions. The results obtained from the ¹H-NMR analysis confirmed the vinylidine form (vd) as the only unsaturated structure in all synthesized oligomers. Therefore, in the 1-hexene and 1-octene oligomerization reactions with these two catalytic systems, the chain termination is totally accomplished by β-hydride elimination at both reaction temperatures.     

New bridged zirconocenes for olefin polymerization: Binuclear and hybrid structures

Four newly synthesized bridged bisindenyl zirconocenes which are derivatives of known structures have been tested in polymerizations of liquid propylene with methylaluminoxane as cocatalyst. They include two asymmetric and two binuclear systems which are suitable for isotactic polymerization. Surprising differences from the behavior of similar systems (regiospecificity, chain termination) are found and discussed.