Oxidation of Zinc with Dicarbonylcyclopentadienyliron Chloride in Polar Solvents

The kinetic and activation parameters of zinc oxidation with dicarbonylcyclopentadienyliron chloride in dimethylformamide were found. The apparent equilibrium constants, enthalpy, and entropy of the adsorption of the reagents on the metal surface were determined. A reaction scheme was suggested.__________Translated from Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii, Vol. 75, No. 3, 2005, pp. 364–366.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Usanov, Maslennikov, Spirina.     

The Spontaneous Copolymerization of Indene with Polar Vinyl Monomers in the Presence of Zinc Chloride

Indene (ID) was found to copolymerize spontaneously with polar vinyl monomers containing a nitrile or ester group in the presence of ZnCb and to give rise simultaneously to its cationic homopolymer in the latter comonomer. The formation of a 1:1-charge transfer complex between ID with acrylonitrile coordi-nated to ZnCl₂ ((AN)c) was confirmed by UV-spectroscopic studies and the equilibrium constant for it was estimated to be 0.121 L/mol in AN at 25°C. The overall activation energy for the copolymerization with (AN)c was obtained to be ～9.8 kcal/mol. An increasing amount of ZnCl₂ in AN resulted in increases in the copolymerization rate, viscosity, and alternating tendency of the copolymer. The addition of 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl to the System ID-(AN)c retarded the copolymerization and induced a cationic polymerization of ID. Further, terpolymers containing ～50 mol % AN were formed spontaneously in the System ID-styrene-(AN)c. Comparing these results with the corresponding ones obtained for 1,3-cyclodienes as donor monomer reported previously, a discussion is given on the reactivity of ID-(AN)c complex in the initiation and the propagation of the copolymerization. The mechanism of the attendant cationic polymerization of ID is briefly considered.     

Oxidation of Copper with Dicarbonylcyclopentadienyliron Chloride in Polar Solvents

Dicarbonylcyclopentadienyliron chloride oxidizes copper in dimethylformamide and dimethyl sulfoxide to give copper(II) chloride and dicarbonylcyclopentadienyliron dimer. The apparent kinetic characteristics of the process and the thermodynamic parameters of adsorption of reactants on the metal surface were determined. The reaction scheme was proposed.     

A Convenient Procedure for the Preparation of Reactive Zinc for the Reformatsky Reaction

A reactive zinc powder is obtained by addition of ZnCl₂ to a lithium dispersion suspended in ether. Reformatsky Reactions with the zinc powder are described.     

利用氯化锌/微孔球状硅胶色谱柱制备α-叔丁基醛酮

在担载氯化锌的微孔球状硅胶色谱柱上,用溶有适宜配比的硅基烯醇醚/叔丁基氯的二氯甲烷溶液作流动相,再经二氯甲烷洗脱,水解等步骤处理后,可制得高收率的α-叔丁基醛酮化合物。     

Dimerization of Chlorocuprates in Weakly Polar Solvents

The solutions of CuCl₂ and tributylbenzylammonium chloride in chlorobenzene, which are used as catalysts for a number of processes with the participation of halogenated hydrocarbons, were studied by electronic spectroscopy in visible and UV regions. It was found that copper(II) ions occurred as two anionic chlorocuprate species (CuCl^2- ₄ and Cu₂Cl^2- ₆), which were in equilibrium, in solutions over wide ranges of concentrations and temperatures. The individual spectra of the two above chlorocuprate species were distinguished. The thermodynamic parameters of the equilibrium 2CuCl^2- ₄ Cu₂Cl^2- ₆ + 2Cl^– were calculated.     

Convenient Method for the Preparation of Carboxylic Esters Using (Chloromethylene)dimethylammonium Chloride

(Chloromethylene)dimethylammonium chloride (Vilsmeier reagent) works as an efficient condensation reagent in the formation of carboxylic esters from carboxylic acids and alcohols under mild conditions in a one-pot procedure. Secondary alcohols are converted successively into the corresponding esters in moderate to high yields with inversion of configurations.     

Oxidation of Indium with Triphenylbismuth in Polar Solvents

The formal-kinetics relationships and products of the reaction of triphenylbismuth with indium in polar solvents were determined. The probable reaction scheme is discussed.     

合成重要中间体1,4位官能化化合物的简便方法

5,6-取代环烯醚2在乙腈的单重态氧反应有效的生成一系列1,4位官能化化合物3。1,4位官能化化合物为合成上重要的中间体。环烯醚2可以通过β-二酰基化合物1和1,3-二溴丙烷在稀碱(碳酸钾/丙酮)条件下缩合生成。     

A Convenient Laboratory Preparation of N,N-Dimethyl-dichloro-methylene-iminium Chloride (Phosgene-iminium chloride)

A method of preparation of the title compound 1a avoiding the use of gaseous chlorine is described. Tetramethylthiuram disulfide 4 is oxidized with sulfuryl chloride to dime thyl thiocarbamoyl chloride 5, which is converted to 1a by means of phosphorus pentachloride.     

Estimation of Solubility of Carbon Dioxide in Polar Solvents

The solubility of CO₂ in polar solvents is poorly predicted by all estimation methods that use only properties of the pure components. It is thought that this is because CO₂ molecules, although they do not have a permanent dipole moment, behave like electrical multipoles as a consequence of their strongly polar bonds. An equation, proposed in a previous paper, for estimating the activity coefficient of a nonpolar gas dissolved in a polar liquid is modified by adding a term containing the quadrupole moment of the gas molecule. Errors in estimating gas solubilities on that basis are less than 20%, except for the solvents in which specific interactions (e.g., acid–base interactions) are present.     

Diels-Alder Addition of Dicyclopentadiene with Cyclopentadiene in Polar Solvents

Diels-Alder addition of dicyclopentadiene and cyclopentadiene in polar solvents has been studied to produce tricyclopentadiene（TCPD） that is a potential high-density fuel precursor. GC and MS analysis shows that the adducts contain two isomers, namely exo- and endo-TCPD. Theoretical simulation shows that although the transition state of endo-TCPD has a lower activation energy, exo-TCPD is thermodynamically preferred. Polar solvents can accelerate the reaction rate and improve the exo/endo ratio of TCPD because the transition state of exo-TCPD has a higher polarity than that of endo-TCPD. The solvent effect follows the order of polarity： benzyl methanol〉cyclohexanone〉toluene. The conversion rises when the temperature ranges from 120 to 150 ℃, but the selectivity of TCPD slightly decreases. Increasing the pressure can improve the conversion but the exo/endo ratio of TCPD is unchanged. The apparent kinetics in different solvents was determined via nonlinear regression. The activation energies are 99.47, 101.15, and 107.32 kJ/mol for benzyl methanol, cyclohexanone, and toluene, respectively. The optimal reaction conditions are as follows： benzyl methanol as solvent, temperature 150 ℃, and pressure 900 kPa. After an 11-hour reaction, a conversion of 58.0%, a TCPD selectivity of 95.7%, and an exo/endo ratio of 1/5.3 has been obtained.     

A Convenient Synthesis of 1,4-Diketones

A simple and short synthesis of 1,4-diketones was achieved via 2-chloro-5-methylthio-2, 5-hexadienes and their hydrolysis with titanium tetrachloride.     

A Convenient One-Pot Synthesis of Di-t-butylphosphinic Chloride

A convenient one-pot synthesis of (t-Bu)₂P(O)Cl (1) from m-chloroperbenzoic acid and (t-Bu)₂PCl is described. The byproduct m-chlorobenzoic acid is neutralized by addition of Et₃N. Complex 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c (No. 14), with a = 5.9637(2) Å, b = 11.4734(4) Å, c = 16.2400(5) Å and β = 107.7160(14).     

The Kinetics of Heterogeneous Electron Transfer Reaction in Polar Solvents

Data for heterogeneous electron transfer reactions obtained in the last ten years have been examined within the context of contemporary theory. Special attention is focused on systems for which rate constants and activation parameters are available as functions of solvents and of temperataure. The role of reactant structure in deteriming the kinetic parameters is also considered. Double layer effects both at unmodified and modified electrodes are discussed in detail. Experimental techniques, especially those suited to measuring fast reactions, are also outlined.     

Convenient Synthesis of N-Heterocycle-Fused Tetrahydro-1,4-diazepinones

A general approach towards the synthesis of tetrahydro-4H-pyrazolo[1,5-a][1,4]diazepin-4-one, tetrahydro[1,4]diazepino[1,2-a]indol-1-one and tetrahydro-1H-benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a][1,4]diazepin-1-one derivatives was introduced. A regioselective strategy was developed for synthesizing ethyl 1-(oxiran-2-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylates from easily accessible 3(5)-aryl- or methyl-1H-pyrazole-5(3)-carboxylates. Obtained intermediates were further treated with amines resulting in oxirane ring-opening and direct cyclisation—yielding target pyrazolo[1,5-a][1,4]diazepin-4-ones. A straightforward two-step synthetic approach was applied to expand the current study and successfully functionalize ethyl 1H-indole- and ethyl 1H-benzo[d]imidazole-2-carboxylates. The structures of fused heterocyclic compounds were confirmed by ¹H, ¹³C, and ¹⁵N-NMR spectroscopy and HRMS investigation.     

Polymerization of Vinyl Chloride in the Presence of Alcohols

Precipitation polymerization of vinyl chloride in solution in the presence of alcohols was studied. The reaction mechanism was suggested, and the product composition was estimated by IR spectroscopy and selective extraction.     

Benzoylation of 2(3H)-benzothiazolones in the Presence of 8 Equivalents of Zinc Chloride in N,N-dimethylformamide

The use of the mixture of aluminum chloride-N,N-dimethylformamide 1,2 (AlCl 3 -DMF, 11:1) reagent in the Friedl-Crafts C acylation reaction of 2(3H)-benzothiazolones was previously reported. 3 These acylations reactions were found to proceed with high regioselectivity. The precise position of acylation was uniquivocally assigned by x-ray single-crystal defraction in the case of 6-benzoyl-2(3H)-benzothiazolone. 4 The assignment of the position of acylation was extended to other compounds by the use of high-field 1 H-NMR . 3     

Thermogravimetric Analysis of Corn Cob Impregnated With Zinc Chloride for Preparation of Activated Carbon

The thermochemical decomposition of agricultural by-product corn cob impregnated with ZnCl₂, as a precursor material for producing the activated carbons, was investigated by thermogravimetric (TG) analysis at the heating rate of 5 and 10°C min^–1 under a controlled atmosphere of nitrogen (60 ml min^–1). The appearance of a peak in the differential thermogravimetric plot (DTG) in the temperature range of 400–600°C is significantly related to the extent of impregnation. The DTG curve of the sample impregnated with the optimal impregnation ratio of 175% (i.e., the ratio of ZnCl₂ mass of 87.5 g in the 200 cm³ of water to corn cobmass of 50 g), which yields an optimal BET surface area of the activated carbon and displays a DTG peak at about 500°C. This may be partially due to the intense chemical activation and results in the formation of a porous structure in the activated solid residue. This observation is also in close agreement with previous results at optimal pyrolysis temperatures of 500°C and with similar experimental conditions. In order to support the results in the TG-DTG analysis, the development of pore structure of the resulting activated carbons thus obtained by previous studies was also examined and explained using the scanning electron microscopy (SEM). This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Preparation of New Substituted Bis(benzoyl) Peroxides under Aqueous Conditions in the Presence of Stearyltrimethylammonium Chloride

Summary. A series of new substituted bis(benzoyl) peroxides has been synthesised from their corresponding acid chlorides in high yield. The reactions were carried out in aqueous sodium peroxide solution and butanone in the presence of 0.5% stearyltrimethylammonium chloride (STAC) at a temperature below 15°C. STAC improved the purity, and the fast addition improved the yield of the peroxides. Mass spectral analysis of substituted bis(benzoyl) peroxides using EI has been carried out for accurate mass determinations.Present address: Boron Molecular Ltd. PO Box 756, Noble Park, VIC, Australia 3174Author to receive any questions about mass spectral analysis