Synthesis and mesomorphic properties of deuteriated 4,4'-di-n-aIkyloxyazoxybenzenes-d2(2n 1)

Symmetrically deuteriated liquid crystals, 4,4'-di-n-aIkyloxyazoxybenzenes-d(2n+1)₂ with n = 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, i.e. 2OAOB-d₁₀ 3OAOB-d₁₄, 4OAOB-d₁₈ 5OAOB-d₂₂ and 6OAOB-d₂₆ were synthesized by oxidation of the corresponding deuteriated alkyloxyanilines. The catalytic deuterium exchange on levulinic acid was used as the first step in the synthesis of the perdeuteriated alkyl bromides. The mesomorphic properties of the deuteriated 4,4'-di-n-alkyloxyazoxybenzenes were determined by DSC. Phase transition temperatures as well as their enthalpy and entropy values were lower than the respective values for the undeuteriated analogues.     

Solute-Solvent Interactions in the Nematic and Smectic A Phases of 4 4-di-n-Heptylazoxybenzene Studied by Deuteron NMR

The orientational order parameters have been measured by deuteron N.M.R. of both solute (at low dilution) and solvent in various binary mixtures involving the liquid crystal 4,4'-di-n-heptylazoxybenzene (HAB). The solutes studied were azoxybenzene-d₁₀ and n-heptylbenzene-d₇ which are fragments of HAB, azobenzene-d₁₀ because of its similarity to azoxybenzene, and anthracene-d₁₀ because of its known structure and symmetric shape. The major and biaxial order parameters of the solutes are analysed in terms of a molecular field model for the potential of mean torque for biaxial particles. The behaviour of the solute order parameters on approaching and entering the smectic A phase is interpreted in terms of a temperature and phase dependent partitioning of the solute between aromatic and aliphatic regions of the solvent.     

Molecular structure of 4,4′-sulfandiyl-bis-thiophenol from electron diffraction

The molecular structure of 4,4′-sulfanidyl-bis-thiophenol (C₁₂H₁₀S₃) has been determined by gas electron diffraction. Assuming identical geometry and D_2h local symmetry for ---SC₆H₄S--- moieties, the following bond lengths (r_g) and bond angles were obtained: C---H = 1.101 ± 0.005, S---H = 1.388 ± 0.019, (C---C)_mean = 1.400 ± 0.003, (S---C)_mean = 1.778 ± 0.004 Å, C_ar---S---C_ar = 103.5 ± 1.3, C---C(S)---C = 120.4 ± 0.3, C(H)---C(H)---H = 119.1 ± 0.9 and C---S---H = 94.6 ± 3.1°. Two ratational forms were found to reproduce the experimental data, characterized by dihedral angles of the benzene rings with respect to the C_arSC_ar plane; ₁ = 67.8 ± 2.0°, ₂ = 4.5 ± 7.2°, and ₁ = 69.4 ± 2.0δ, ₂ = −26.6 ± 7.1°. Identical signs of ₁ and ₂ indicate that the two benzene rings are rotated in the same direction about the respective S_central---C axes.     

氧气对褐煤水蒸气气化半焦的活化及机理

以胜利褐煤为原料,利用一段流化床/固定床石英反应器,进行N_2/O_2/H_2O/H_2O+O_2气氛的褐煤热解/气化实验。采用BET、Raman、FT-IR、微波消解ICP-AES、TGA等技术表征半焦。研究氧气添加对气化反应以及半焦结构和反应性的影响,解析了氧气对气化半焦的活化机理。结果表明,氧气添加可以改变半焦结构,活化半焦,从而促进转化率、H_2产率和CO_2产率的提高。氧气对气化半焦的活化作用主要包括两个方面,一是芳核与氧气发生氧化分解反应,破坏了芳环大π键,形成了新的官能团,从而促进了反应(C+H_2O→H_2+CO)的发生;二是随反应的进行,芳香大环(≥6)结构解聚为芳香小环(3-5)结构,同时氧原子进入芳核,形成缺陷位C-O-C,从而导致半焦微晶结构的缺陷程度提高、缩聚程度降低,进而导致半焦反应性和表面吸附作用提高,促进反应(CO+H_2O→H_2+CO_2)的发生。     

Synthesis and properties of polyether ketones

Polyether ketones were prepared by the nucleophilic reaction of dihaloaromatic ketones with aromatic bisphenols (hydroquinone, resorcinol and 4,4-dihydroxybenzophenone) using various solvents in the presence of anhydrous K₂CO₃. Dihaloaromatic ketones (4,4-difluorobenzophenone/4,4-dichlorobenzophenone) were prepared from the reaction of fluorobenzene/chlorobenzene with carbon tetrachloride in the form of AlCl₃. The polymers were characterized by different physico-chemical techniques. Thermogravimetric studies showed that all the polymers were stable upto 500°C with a char yield above 50% at 900°C in N₂ atmosphere. Isothermal degradation at 400°C under air and N₂ atmosphere reveals about 5% weight loss and about 1% weight loss at 75 min respectively. The effect of solvents, reaction temperature and reaction time on molecular weights are discussed. The effect of the annealing time on crystallinity of the polymers is also discussed.     

3D H-bonding networks self-assembly from pyridinium derivatives and bis(maleonitriledithiolato)zincate(II)

The two ion-pair complexes, [pyH]₂[Zn(mnt)₂] (1) and [4,4′-bipyH₂]-[Zn(mnt)₂] (2), were synthesized, where mnt²⁻ denotes maleonitriledithiolate, and [pyH]⁺, [4,4′-bipyH₂]²⁺ represent pyridinium and diprotonated 4,4′-bipyridinium, respectively. Their single crystal structures show that there are strong bifurcated H-bonding interactions between the cations of the pyridinium derivative and the [Zn(mnt)₂]²⁻ anions in both 1 and 2. The bifurcated H-bonding interactions between the N–H of the pyridiniums and the CN groups of the mnt²⁻ ligands give rise to a 2D layered H-bonding network, the adjacent layers come together in such way as mutual embrace to give a tight pack, thus 2D hydrogen-bonding sheets further develop into 3D H-bonding networks through weak C–HS and ππ stacking interactions in 1. As for 2, the cations and anions connect into several types of H-bonding macrorings ([2+2], [3+3] and [4+4]), these H-bonding macrorings fuse to extend into 2D layered structure, the interpenetration between [3+3] and [4+4] type H-bonding macrorings in the adjacent layers give further rise to novel 3D extended H-bonding networks, in which there are clearly parallel stacks of cations and the chelate rings of anions.     

神华长焰煤大分子结构特征的研究

利用ASE 350型超声快速溶剂抽提仪,在高温高压下对神华长焰煤(SH)进行二硫化碳/N-甲基吡咯烷酮(CS₂/NMP)混合溶剂抽提,抽提率约为25%(质量分数)。将得到的抽提残渣(SHC)进行钌离子催化氧化(RICO)降解反应,并对产物进行了离子色谱(IC)检测和以四甲基氢氧化铵(TMAH,25%甲醇溶液)为衍生化试剂的热辅助-在线甲酯化后的气质联用仪(GC-MS)检测分析。结果表明,神华长焰煤大分子结构中含有C_2~28烷基侧链,C_2~22的连接芳环的烷基桥链,有相对较多的醚键链接的芳环结构存在,芳环缩合程度相对较低(主要以含有2~4个苯环的共轭结构为主),有较多的醚键链接的芳环结构及羟基(-OH)、羰基(=C=O)和甲氧基(-OCH₃)等形式含氧基团以及含硫和氮等杂原子化合物的存在。     

不同水蒸气浓度下褐煤气化半焦的活化及机理

以胜利褐煤为原料,利用流化床/固定床石英反应器,进行褐煤气化实验,采用BET、Raman、FT-IR、微波消解ICPAES、TGA等技术表征半焦。结果表明,在800℃水蒸气气氛中,醚基裂解造成芳环间短链或无定形碳含量减少,从而削弱石墨化进程,进而提高芳香结构的缺陷程度,是半焦活化的内在原因。提高水蒸气浓度(10%-25%),半焦的反应性降低,是因为气化过程中半焦的活性位再生能力变弱,而反应(Ar,R-CO-Ar,R+2H_2O→Ar,R-O-Ar,R+2H_2+CO_2)增强,导致醚基含量增加,是半焦活性位再生能力变弱的内在原因。继续提高水蒸气浓度(25%-40%),半焦的反应性略有提高,是因为芳香小环(3-5环)缺陷结构含量增加,而反应(Ar,R-CH=CH_2+H_2O→Ar,R-CO-CH_3+H_2)和反应(Ar,R-+H-→Ar,R-H)增强是芳香小环缺陷结构含量增加的内在原因。     

Syntheses and structures of five cadmium(II) coordination polymers from 1,2-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)ethane

Five structually distinct coordination polymers [Cd(bte)₃](NO₃)_{2 n} (1), [Cd(bte)₂(H₂O)₂](NO₃)_{2 n} (2), [Cd(bte)(NO₂)₂] _n (3), [Cd(bte)₂(H₂O)₂](H₂O)₂(ClO₄)_{2 n} (4) and [Cd(bte)(NCS)₂]_n (5) (bte = 1,2-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)ethane) have been synthesized and characterized. The structures of 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 consist of a double interpenetrating three-dimensional -poloniumn cubic network, a two-dimensional (4,4) network, a two-dimensional rhombic network, a one-dimensional double chain containing 18-membered [Cd₂(bte)₂] rings and a two-dimensional rhombic network containing eight-membered [Cd₂(SCN)₂] rings, respectively.     

A Novel Layered Complex with Rhomboidal Channels： Hydrothermal Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Properties of Cu （4,4′-bipy）2（H2PO4）2（H2O）2（bipy=bipyridine）

The combination of both 4,4′-bipyridine(4,4′-bipy) and dihydrogen phosphate anion ligands with copper(Ⅱ) results in the formation of a novel layered compound Cu(4,4′-bipy)₂(H₂PO₄)₂(H₂O)₂. The crystal structure comprises discrete neutral Cu(4,4′-bipy)₂(H₂PO₄)₂(H₂O)₂ units. The copper atom, located on the crystallographic twofold axis, is coordinated with two nitrogen atoms of terminal 4,4′-bipy ligands and two water molecules at the equatorial positions, and two dihydrogen phosphate oxygen atoms at the axial positions, forming an elongated octahedron. The complex is a two-dimensional distorted rhomboidal network possessing two kinds of rhomboids with dimensions of ca. 1.6792 nm×0.3203 nm and 1.2778 nm×0.3198 nm, respectively. The two-dimensional networks are stacked parallelly on each other along c-axis to give an extended three-dimensional channel network with an interlayer distance of ca. 0.5030 nm. Crystal data: triclinic, space group P1, a=1.0253(2) nm, b=1.4501(3) nm, c=0.79715(16) nm, α=97.91(3)°, β=90.99(3)°, γ=85.54(3)°, V=1.1703(4) nm³, Z=2, R=0.0892, wR=0.2451.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of a complex bearing interesting structural motifs: [Cu (C4H7N3) H2O (4,4′-Hbpy)]·SO4·NO3

A new complex [Cu (C₄H₇N₃) H₂O (4,4′-Hbpy)]·SO₄·NO₃ was synthesized and X-ray characterized. Elemental analysis, X-ray diffraction and infrared spectroscopy of the complex were performed. The crystal system is orthorhombic. Crystal data: Fw=498.98, spacegroup: P212121. Z=4, a=14.952(3), b=20.491(4), c=6.713 Å. V=2056.7(9) Å. λ(Mo-K)=0.71070 Å. μ=12.18 cm⁻¹, D_calc=1.66 g/cm³, F₀₀₀=1032.00, R=0.062, Rw=0.087. X-ray analysis illustrated that 4,4′-bpy is mono-protonated and that there are two kinds of anions in one molecule, which give rise to the hydrogen interaction between the molecules in the crystal. Then an extended three-dimensional network is formed along the hydrogen bonds and π–π bonds between the pyridine rings.     

INTERACTIONS AND PHOTOREACTIVITY OF 5-ALKOXYPSORALENS WITH THYMINE. A MODEL APPROACH

Abstract— In order to investigate the interactions and the photoreactions in solution between the thymine (thy) and the psoralen (Pso) rings, we have prepared model compounds Thy-(CH₂)_n-Pso in which two aromatic chromophores Thy and Pso are linked by flexible polymethylene chains of varying length (CH₂)_n. Two series of compounds were examined and compared as models for the two important drugs 5-methoxypsoralen and 8-methoxypsoralen. Results concerning the 5-alkoxypsoralen series are reported here. In water, these model molecules exhibit intramolecular ring-ring stacking interactions as indicated by hypochromism in the UV and by shielding of the protons in ¹H NMR spectroscopy. These interactions disappear in organic solvents. The photochemical properties of the models were examined in relation with their ground state interaction properties. Irradiation at 365 nm carried out at the usual concentrations (10^-2-10^-3 M) leads exclusively to a stereoselective dimerization involving the psoralen moieties of the models at the 3,4 double bonds. However, when operating at exceedingly low concentrations (2 × 10^-5 M ), the psoralen photodimerization is avoided and a highly regio and stereo-selective psoralen thymine photoaddition is observed involving the 3,4 double bond of psoralen leading to the cis adduct. The same reaction occurs for all models under study being independent of the length of the (CH₂)_n polymethylene linking chain, n = 2 to 6, 12 and of the solvent used. This is unambiguous proof for the highest intrinsic photoreactivity of the 3,4 vs the 4',5' double bond in 5-alkoxy psoralen.     

Self-assembly of Tetranuclear Zinc(Ⅱ) Polymer with Mixed Ligands

Polynuclear zinc(Ⅱ) complexes are of interest because of their intriguing structural and photoluminescent properties^[1]. Zinc is easy to form a wide variety of clusters with a number of carboxylates (acetate, benzoate and pivalate), where combination of zinc and the appropiate carboxylic acid yields the oxo-centered cluster as a distinct and well-defined unit^[2]. Working towards an extended network based on these clusters, we viewed their Zn-O-C motif as secondary building unit capable of assembly if an organic dicarboxylate and neutral ligands (4,4'-bpy) are used instead of a monocarboxylate. The rigid and divergent character of the additional linkers may allow the articulation of the clusters into a 2D or 3D framework. This simple and potentially universal design strategy is currently being pursued in the construction of coordination polymers with novel topologies and potentially exploitable functions^[3,4].[Zn₄(OH)₂(fa)₃(4,4'-bpy)₂] (fa=fumarate, 4,4'-bpy=4,4'-bipyridine) was synthesized (Fig. 1) featuring "butterfly" Zn₄(OH)₂ clusters. All the Zn₄(OH)₂ clusters linked by chelating and bridging fumarate forms infinite 2D frameworks, which are further pillared by 4,4'-bpy molecules above and below such 2D frameworks to generate 3D infinite framework. Its building unit is shown in Fig. 2. This complex exhibits intense blue fluorescence at 532 nm in the solid state.     

Orientational ordering in the nematic phase of 4-alkyl-4'-cyanobicyclohexanes

The orientational ordering of three liquid crystals (trans,trans-4-n-alkyl-4'-cyanobicyclohexanes) has been investigated using ¹³C NMR. 2D proton-encoded local field spectroscopy was used to determine the ¹³C-¹H dipolar coupling constants, from which the order parameters were calculated. Semi-empirical linear relations between the obtained order parameters and anisotropic ¹³C chemical shifts were established. It was found that the order parameters of the major axis of the cyclohexane rings are smaller than those of liquid crystals with phenyl rings, and the order parameters of the C-H bonds in the aliphatic chains also behave differently.     

基于Keggin型杂多酸的无机-有机杂化物的合成和光催化活性

采用水热合成方法制备了2个基于Keggin型杂多酸的无机-有机杂化物, 化学式分别为{[Cu₂(4,4′- bipy)₄(H₂O)₄](SiMo₁₂O₄₀)·18H₂O}_n(1)和{[Cu₂(4,4′-bipy)₄(H₂O)₄](PMo₆W₆O₄₀)·18H₂O}_n(2)(bipy=bipyridine). 结构分析 表明2个化合物同构, Cu²⁺是六配位, 分别与4个4,4′-bipy上的N原子和2个水分子上的O原子结合, 形成 [Cu(4,4′-bipy)₂(H₂O)₂]_n²ⁿ⁺二维层状结构. 杂多阴离子通过静电与配位阳离子[Cu(4,4′-bipy)₂(H₂O)₂]_n²ⁿ⁺作用交叉排列在层间. 通过红外光谱、 粉末X射线衍射和固体紫外-可见漫反射光谱等对化合物的性质进行了表征. 研究了所合成化合物对水溶性染料亚甲基蓝的降解活性, 发现2种化合物对于亚甲基蓝均表现出显著的光降解活性, 并对它们的催化机理进行了讨论.     

煤化程度对煤基固体酸结构及其水解纤维素性能的影响

利用煤具有缩合芳环、脂肪侧链及含氧官能团的结构特点，采用不同煤化程度的煤为碳源，在不同炭化温度下制备了煤基固体酸催化剂（CSA）。通过XRD、FT-IR、¹³C NMR对催化剂结构进行了表征。以还原糖和葡萄糖的产率为考察指标，探讨了煤化程度和炭化温度对煤基固体酸非均相催化水解纤维素的影响。结果表明，煤作为碳源具有传统碳源所不具备的结构优势，煤基固体酸碳层片上除含有磺酸基、酚羟基和羧基外，还含有传统碳基固体酸不具备的桥键（-O-、-CH₂-）和侧链（-CH₃、-OCH₃、-CH₂CH₃）。除磺酸基外，其余均由煤的结构演化而来。随着炭化温度的升高，催化剂的芳香度增大、活性基团的种类和数量减少、磺酸基密度逐渐下降，且随着煤化程度增加，煤基固体酸结构可调性降低，所需要的最佳炭化温度也逐渐降低。不同种类的煤基固体酸在水解纤维素过程中表现出了较高的活性，其中，霍林河煤基固体酸的活性最高。水解活性受催化剂芳香片层大小及堆叠高度、片层之间桥键和磺酸基密度等因素的影响，是众多活性基团协同作用的结果。     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of 10-Phenyl-1,7-dithia-4-oxa-10-aza-12-crown-4

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Synthesis and Characterization of [Cu(N-MeIm)4(BF4)2] in Ionic Liquid

A new transition metal complex, [Cu(N-MeIm)₄(BF₄)₂](N-MeIm=N-methylated imidazoles, BF₄= tetrafluoroborate), was synthesized via the solvothermal method in ionic liquid. The ionic liquid acts as thermal decomposition reaction medium, soft temple agent and ligand compound. The central Cu(II) ion is coordinated by four N atoms from four N-methylated imidazole ligands, and the four N-methylated imidazole rings are perpendicular to each other. The crystal structure of [Cu(N-MeIm)₄(BF₄)₂] was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The results of thermogravimetry(TG) and Fourier transform infrared spectrometry(FTIR) analyses were in accordance with that of crystal structure. The complex showed strong ligand-based absorbance with maximum wavelength at 208 and 231 nm, which are attributed to π-π^* transition of the N-methylated imidazole ligands.     

含叔丁基聚酰亚胺均质膜的气体分离性能

采用高温“一步法”缩聚合成了一系列含叔丁基的可溶性芳香聚酰亚胺树脂, 然后通过溶液浇注法制得相应均质薄膜, 并对其气体分离性能进行了测试, 同时研究了二酐结构和温度对聚酰亚胺均质膜气体分离性能的影响. 结果表明, 对于H₂, N₂, O₂, CO₂和CH₄ 等5种气体, 含叔丁基聚酰亚胺均质膜不仅表现出良好的透气性, 而且具有较高的气体透过选择性, 4,4'-(六氟异丙烯)二酞酸酐(6FDA)和均苯四甲酸二酐(PMDA)两类聚酰亚胺均质膜的气体分离性能最佳. 除CO₂外, 这两类聚酰亚胺均质膜的气体渗透系数随温度升高而升高, 而所有测试气体在这两种均质膜中的扩散系数和溶解度系数均随温度升高而增大.     

Influence of extractant on quality and trace elements content of peat humic acids

Among several extractants used to isolate humic acids (HA) from terrestrial environments, sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and sodium pyrophosphate (Na₄P₂O₇) are the most utilized. In order to evaluate the influence of these different extractant solutions on the HA quality and on their trace elements content, HA were isolated from five Sphagnum-peat samples using three different solutions: (a) 0.5 M NaOH; (b) 0.1 M Na₄P₂O₇; (c) 0.5 M NaOH + 0.1 M Na₄P₂O₇. The obtained HA have been analyzed with respect to ash content, elemental composition, main atomic ratios and characterized by FT-IR and total luminescence (TL) spectroscopies. In addition, both raw peat and HA have been analyzed using X-ray fluorescence in order to determine the Br, Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb and Zn contents.

Results showed that HA extracted with NaOH and NaOH + Na₄P₂O₇ are quite similar with respect to ash, elemental contents and spectroscopic characteristics, while Na₄P₂O₇ solution, which in general reduces the extraction yield, seems to affect the nature of HA, featuring a more complex and aromatic character. With respect to the contents in the corresponding raw peat samples, the HA fractions were richer in Br, Cu and Ni, regardless of the extractant used, and poorer in Fe, Pb and Zn. Further, Br, Cu, Ni and Zn were more concentrated in HA extracted with Na₄P₂O₇ than in those extracted with NaOH and NaOH + Na₄P₂O₇, probably because of the greater affinity of these elements for these more aromatic humic molecules.