Synthesis and properties of a platinum catalyst supported on plasma chemical silicon carbide

A CO oxidation catalyst based on β–SiC and Pt nanoparticles has been synthesized and studied. The average size of Pt clusters on the surface of the plasma-chemical silicon carbide nanoparticles is close to 4 nm. It has been found that the rate of the CO oxidation reaction at low concentrations (100 mg/m³) in air at room temperature over the catalyst based on platinum and silicon carbide nanoparticles is 60–90 times that over a platinum black-based catalyst with a specific surface area of 30 m²/g. The Pt/SiC catalyst containing 12 wt % Pt has been found to provide the maximum CO oxidation rate.     

An air-stable chiral Hf-based catalyst for asymmetric Mannich-type reactions

A new class of isolable, air-stable, storable, and Hf-based catalyst has been developed. In the presence of 10 mol % of the powdered Hf catalyst, the asymmetric Mannich-type reactions of imines with silicon enolates derived from esters proceeded smoothly to afford the corresponding Mannich-type adducts in high yields with high enantioselectivities. Hafnium single crystals for X-ray analysis were obtained, and the crystals also showed high performance in the asymmetric Mannich-type reactions.     

Organosilicon glue-sealing materials with improved refractoriness

The work presents the results of the development of hard-combustible glue-sealing materials based on compositions containing polysiloxane caoutchouc with terminal hydroxyl groups, catalyst 119-54 (vinyltrisacetoxyxylane) as a crosslinking agent, etc. The optimal type of fire retardant, which is used to obtain compositions with high rates of refractoriness and combustibility, has been selected. Two options of silicon glue- sealing materials have been developed, including one for face sealing and another for making joints, cracks, etc.     

Synthesis of LPPE by gas-phase copolymerization of ethylene with 1-butene: A highly efficient chromium oxide supported catalyst

A modified chromium oxide supported catalyst has been developed and applied in industry for the manufacture of LPPE via the gas-phase (co)polymerization of ethylene. The catalyst contains surface chromium oxide in the oxidation number Cr²⁺, two modifiers (aluminum oxide and fluorine surface compounds), and silicon dioxide as a support. The activity of the new chromium oxide catalyst in the gas-phase copolymerization of ethylene with 1-butene is higher by a factor of 4–5 than that of the traditional commercial catalytic system based on the supported bis(triphenylsilylchromate) catalyst. An increased reactivity of 1-butene in its copolymerization with ethylene in the presence of the chromium oxide catalyst makes it possible to reduce the consumption of 1-butene in the synthesis of a linear medium-density PE (0.937–0.938 g/cm³). Gas pipes made of PE prepared with the new catalyst are characterized by improved resistance to crack propagation.     

Copper‐Catalyzed Regio‐ and Enantioselective Addition of Silicon Grignard Reagents to Alkenes Activated by Azaaryl Groups

A new application of silicon Grignard reagents in C(sp³)?Si bond formation is reported. With the aid of BF₃?OEt₂, these silicon nucleophiles add across alkenes activated by various azaaryl groups under copper catalysis. An enantioselective version employing benzoxazole‐activated alkenes as substrates and a CuI‐josiphos complex as catalyst has been developed, forming the C(sp3)?Si bond with good to high enantiomeric ratios (up to 97:3). The method expands the toolbox for “conjugate addition” type C(sp³)?Si bond formation.     

Bismuth triflate-chiral bipyridine complexes as water-compatible chiral Lewis acids

[reaction: see text] Catalytic asymmetric hydroxymethylation of silicon enolates with an aqueous formaldehyde solution has been developed using a chiral bismuth complex. This is the first example of highly enantioselective reactions using a chiral bismuth catalyst in aqueous media. In this paper, we have added Bi(OTf)(3)-1 complex as a "water-compatible Lewis acid". Bi(OTf)3 is unstable in the presence of water but is stabilized by the basic ligand.     

Increased catalytic activity of surface-immobilized palladium complexes in the fluorogenic deprotection of an alloc-derivatized coumarin

Catalytic surfaces have been prepared by complexation of palladium on self-assembled terpyridine monolayers on silicon. A reaction-based fluorogenic probe was developed to allow facile visualization of the catalytic potential of the surface. Superior activity of the immobilized catalyst compared with the homogeneous control reactions is demonstrated.     

Mechanistic insights on azide-nitrile cycloadditions: on the dialkyltin oxide-trimethylsilyl azide route and a new Vilsmeier-Haack-type organocatalyst

The mechanism of the azide-nitrile cycloaddition mediated by the known dialkylltin oxide-trimethylsilyl azide catalyst system has been addressed through DFT calculations. The catalytic cycle for this tin/silicon complex-based mechanism has been thoroughly examined, disclosing the most plausible intermediates and the energetics involved in the rate enhancement. In addition, a new catalyst, 5-azido-1-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrrolium azide, is presented for the formation of tetrazoles by cycloaddition of sodium azide with organic nitriles under neutral conditions. The efficiency of this organocatalyst, generated in situ from N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), sodium azide, and trimethylsilyl chloride under reaction conditions, has been examined by preparation of a series of 5-substituted-1H-tetrazoles. The desired target structures were obtained in high yields within 15-25 min employing controlled microwave heating. An in depth computational analysis of the proposed catalytic cycle has also been addressed to understand the nature of the rate acceleration. The computed energy barriers have been compared to the dialkylltin oxide-trimethylsilyl azide metal-based catalyst system. Both the tin/silicon species and the new organocatalyst accelerate the azide-nitrile coupling by activating the nitrile substrate. As compared to the dialkylltin oxide-trimethylsilyl azide method, the organocatalytic system presented herein has the advantage of higher reactivity, in situ generation from inexpensive materials, and low toxicity.     

Anchoring of copper complex in MCM-41 matrix: a highly efficient catalyst for epoxidation of olefins by tert-BuOOH

A complex moiety containing copper (II) has been anchored covalently into the organic-modified Si-MCM-41 to prepare a new catalyst. The amine group containing organic moiety 3-aminopropyl-triethoxysilane has been first anchored on the surface of Si-MCM-41 via silicon alkoxide route. The amine group upon condensation with salicyldehyde affords a bidentate ligand in the mesoporous matrix for anchoring copper(II) ions. The prepared catalyst has been characterized by UV-vis, electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), and infrared (IR) spectroscopic analysis, small-angle X-ray diffraction, and N2 sorption study. A remarkable difference in the pore structure has been observed after the immobilization of copper(II) complex in Si-MCM-41. The catalyst showed excellent catalytic efficiency in epoxidation reactions with various olefinic compounds including styrene and allyl alcohol, using tert-BuOOH as oxidant. Notably, styrene shows unprecedented high conversion (97%) as well as epoxide selectivity (89%) with tert-BuOOH over the Cu-MCM-41 catalyst.     

Reaction space organization effect on propane pyrolysis in the presence of a nickel-copper catalyst

Propane pyrolysis at atmospheric pressures and temperatures of 500–700°C in the presence of a bimetallic catalyst containing 50 wt % Ni, 40 wt % Cu, and a silicon dioxide textural promoter has been investigated. It has been established experimentally that the reactor geometry and the way the reactants are let in and out exert an effect on the catalytic pyrolysis. The overall process rate is mainly determined by the heterogeneous reaction occurring on the catalyst surface. The homogeneous constituent of the process has an effect on the propane conversion at the early stages of the reaction.     

Tethering of nickel(II) Schiff-base complex onto mesoporous silica: An efficient heterogeneous catalyst for epoxidation of olefins

A new hybrid catalyst has been prepared by tethering a nickel(II) Schiff-base complex via post-synthesis modification of mesoporous silica, MCM-41. The Schiff-base has been derived from salicylaldehyde and 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (3-APTES) which is chemically anchored on MCM-41 via silicon alkoxide route. The anchored Schiff-bases imposed a stable planar coordination geometry around the central nickel ions. The catalyst has been characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR, UV-Vis, small angle X-ray diffraction (SAX) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) studies. The SAX and TEM measurement showed the mesoporosity of the catalyst. The activity of the catalyst has been assessed in the epoxidation of olefins using tert-butyl-hydroperoxide (tert-BuOOH) as oxidant in heterogeneous condition. Immobilized nickel catalyst was found to be catalytically more active and selective compared to the similar type of nickel(II) complex as well as Ni(NO₃)₂·6H₂O in homogeneous media. The catalyst can be recycled and reused several times without significant loss of activity.     

Self-assembled Alkylation of Atomically Flat Hydrogen-terminated Silicon (111) Surface By Using Highly Polarized Fluoroalkylsilane

Hydrogen-terminated silicon surface is of technological importance to semiconductor processes such as pre-gate^[1]. Re-contamination and re-oxidation on silicon surface become more stringent issues in order to meet the requirements in the process for producing reduced size IC chips. The modification of silicon surfaces by various strategies has attracted more attention in the past few years^[2-4]. The frequently used techniques to attach functional groups to silicon surfaces are via chemical^[2], photochemical^[3] and electrochemical reactions^[4]. Various ways to attach monlayers to silicon surfaces has been reported, including alkylation of silicon with alkenes, alkyenes, aldehydes, alcohols and Grigard reagents under photoactivated or catalytic reactions. Particularly, porous silicon prepared by chemical or electrochemical treatments has been extensively studied. Preparation of passivated layers on porous silicon surfaces has disadvantages that the silicon surfaces are damaged by reactive agents during the reaction or become porous for attachment of molecules. Recently, self-assembled monolayer of alcohols on porous silicon was reported at modest heating without the aid of catalyst or photoexcitation or potential^[5]. In the paper, we report a novel method to attach highly polarized fluoroalkylsilane on atomically flat Si(111) surface at room temperature and to form a self-assembled monolayer to prevent the silicon surface from re-contamination and re-oxidation.     

线性低密度聚乙烯的合成研究——乙烯-1-丁烯共聚反应促进剂的作用

本文研究乙烯与1-丁烯共聚反应时,添加硅化合物、苯基氯化镁、苯乙烯等促进剂对共聚作用的影响。考察乙烯与1-丁烯共聚衰减动力学行为,并用~(13)C-NMR测定共聚物组成、竞聚率及序列分布。     

Remarkably stable chiral zirconium complexes for asymmetric Mannich-type reactions

Isolable, air-stable, storable, and highly selective chiral zirconium catalysts for asymmetric Mannich-type reactions have been developed. The reactions of imines with silicon enolates proceeded smoothly using 1-10 mol % of the powdered zirconium catalyst to afford the corresponding adducts in high yields with high stereoselectivities. The catalyst could be recovered and reused without significant loss of activity. On the other hand, zirconium single crystals for X-ray analysis were obtained, and the crystals also showed high performance in the asymmetric Mannich-type reactions. Although NMR analyses of these zirconium catalysts showed different structures in dichloromethane, the formation of the same key intermediate from the different catalysts was indicated.     

The direct synthesis of methyldichlorosilane and dimethylchlorosilane

The synthesis of methylchlorosilanes with a siliconhydrogen bond, based on the reaction of silicon and methyl chloride with copper as a catalyst, has been investigated at a temperature of 332°C and a pressure of 1 atmosphere. By adding hydrogen to the gas phase, an overall selectivity of methyldichlorosilane and dimethylchlorosilane of over 80 mol% has been achieved together with a small quantity of by-products. The action of hydrogen consists of a reaction with the CuCl reaction intermediates; reaction of hydrogen with CuCl and silicon or with CuCl and chemisorbed methyl chloride also takes place. Metal chlorides such as CdCl₂ and ZnCl₂, which usually are promoters in the synthesis of methylchlorosilanes, do not promote the formation of the hydrogen-containing products.     

Substoichiometric precipitation of silicon as barium fluorosilicate

Distillation and substoichimetric precipitation for silicon have been developed for the determination of trace amounts of silicon. It is based on substoichiometric precipitation as barium fluorosilicate and the distillation of silicon tetrafluoride. The separation has been applied for the determination of silicon in gallium arsenide and NBS steel as standard reference material.     

大孔沸石催化剂上苯与丙烯液相烷基化反应行为的研究

围绕具有工业实用价值的苯与丙烯液相烷基化制取异丙苯这一课题,对比考察了不同硅铝组成的ＨＹ型和Ｈβ型沸石的催化性能,利用烧炭试验、结炭前驱物萃取方法及色－质谱表征手段探索了沸石催化剂在烷基化反应中的结炭行为。烷基化试验结果表明,β沸石对异丙苯的选择性和催化剂稳定性都明显优于Ｙ型,其异丙苯选择性可达９６ｍｏｌ％以上。同时,提高原料苯烯比、降低反应温度或保持适当高的进料空速能够提高异丙苯的选择性。结炭催化剂的烧炭结果显示,在烷基化反应中Ｈβ比ＨＹ具有较强的抗结炭能力。结炭催化剂的溶剂萃取结果表明,反应中的液相苯能够有效地使催化剂孔道中的结炭前驱物种脱离催化剂表面,从而抑制结炭,提高催化剂的稳定性     

Iron silicide root formation in carbon nanotubes grown by microwave PECVD

Aligned carbon nanotubes have been grown using microwave plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD). The carbon nanotubes are nucleated from iron catalyst particles which, during growth, remain adherent to the silicon substrates. By analysis with high-resolution electron microscopy, we observe iron silicide roots penetrating into the silicon substrate at the interface of the catalyst particles and the substrate, thus providing strong adhesion of the carbon nanotubes onto the substrate. The iron silicide roots assist in the attachment of the catalyst particles to the substrate and play a role in the evolution of the catalyst particle morphology and resulting base growth mode. Carbon nanotubes grown by microwave PECVD could exhibit superior electrical and thermal transport properties over other PECVD processes, so an understanding of the growth mechanism is important for utilization in device applications.     

Highly Regioselective Sequential 1,1‐Dihydrosilylation of Terminal Aliphatic Alkynes with Primary Silanes

A regioselective double 1,1‐hydrosilylation of terminal aliphatic alkynes with primary silanes catalyzed by one cobalt catalyst has been developed. gem‐Bis(dihydrosilyl)alkanes containing four silicon‐hydrogen bonds are efficiently constructed in an atom‐economical manner. Tolerated substrates include simplest alkyne‐ethyne, a complicated drug derivative and various functionalized terminal aliphatic alkynes. Asymmetric approach using two catalysts is achieved with excellent enantioselectivities to access corresponding chiral products. The transformations of Si—H bonds into Si—C, Si—O, and Si—F bonds and the synthesis of enantioriched α‐hydroxysilane show synthetic utility.     

Comparative studies on ultrasound assisted treatment of tannery effluent using multiple oxy-catalysts using response surface methodology

Advanced oxidation of wastewater is a promising technique for tannery wastewater treatment, as it consumes less chemical addition and energy and it doesn’t liberate any secondary effluents. However, advanced oxidation can be improved by conjoining it with energy sources like ultraviolet radiation, ultrasound, etc. Catalysts capable of oxidation like titanium dioxide and iron oxide have been utilized for advanced oxidation of tannery effluent. The present work studies the synergic effect of ultrasound assisted advanced oxidation using two oxy-catalysts, namely zinc oxide and silicon dioxide. The effect of variables like time of treatment, catalyst loading, and power of ultrasound on the reduction of BOD, COD, and TDS were estimated and the results indicated a proficient reduction of contaminants. Upon treatment with silicon dioxide under ultrasound, the COD, BOD, and TDS reduction were found to be 88%, 89%, and 88% respectively, while zinc oxide catalyst indicated 89%, 85%, and 88% reduction. Response Surface Methodology has been utilized for derivation of a mathematical model for COD, BOD and TDS reduction. The spent catalysts were analyzed using Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-ray Diffraction to understand the changes in the characteristics of the spent catalyst. The deposition of contaminants on the catalysts and slight changes in the surface morphology were evident. Hence silicon dioxide and zinc oxide are promising catalysts for the treatment of tannery effluent combined with ultrasound.