Oxygen dissolution and transport in cobaltporphyrin-bound organophosphazene membranes

Rubbery poly(organophosphazene)s were synthesized, and were combined with cobaltporphyrin (CoP) which binds molecular oxygen rapidly and reversibly. The apparent oxygen-binding equilibrium constant (K_app) is in proportion to the physical solubility coefficient of oxygen in the polymer, although the reduced equilibrium and thermodynamic parameters are not dependent on the polymer matrix species. Diffusivity of oxygen via the fixed CoP(D_C) is enhanced for poly(organophosphazene) membranes with a larger oxygen diffusion constant. Poly(organophosphazene) membranes with both a large K_app and D_C yield high oxygen permeability.     

N-(4-乙烯基)苄基咪唑共聚物的合成及与钴卟啉络合物的氧结合性能

研究了N-(4-乙烯基)苄基咪唑单体及其与甲基丙烯酸辛酯共聚物(PBIOM)的合成与表征,以及咪唑基有机或聚合物配位体与钴卟啉(CoP)络合物的氧结合性能.合成的PBIOM重均分子量和咪唑基含量分别由GPC和元素分析方法测定,结果为3.4×105和57 mol%.PBIOM或苄基咪唑(BIm)中的咪唑基与CoP在溶液中配位,得到的CoP-PBIOM或CoP-BIm络合物具有快速、可逆的氧结合特性.相同氧气分压下CoP-BIm络合物在三氯甲烷溶液中的氧结合百分率略大于CoP-PBIOM络合物.CoP-PBIOM络合物固体膜的氧结合亲和力大于三氯甲烷溶液中的氧结合亲和力.60℃下CoP-PBIOM固体膜的氧结合半衰期为40.7 h,而CoP-BIm固体膜为8.8 h,表明聚合物配位体显著提高了CoP络合物的氧结合寿命.     

Effect of carrier concentration on the facilitated oxygen transport in a polymer membrane

Facilitated transport of oxygen in a solid Polymer membrane containing cobaltporphyrin (CoP) which carries oxygen specifically and reversibly, leads to permselectivity of oxygen against nitrogen in the membrane. The increase in concentration of the CoP carrier is expected to enhance the oxygen transport. The membranes of poly(octylmethacrylate-co-vinylimidazole) containing 0.8 ～ 10 wt% CoP were prepared, and the effects of the CoP-concentration on the transport and the diffusion constants of oxygen are studied. Although the induction period before the steady state of oxygen permeation was prolonged with the CoP concentration in the polymer membrane, the glass transition temperature (T_g) of the membrane was increased and the diffusion constants of oxygen were decreased with the CoP concentration to yield unexpected reduction of the oxygen permeation in the highly CoP loaded membrane.     

含氟共聚物与钴卟啉复合膜的制备及促进氧输送性能

研究了甲基丙烯酸八氟戊酯-乙烯基咪唑共聚物与钴卟啉复合膜的制备及钴卟啉与氧络合、促进输送性能.共聚物中的咪唑基与钴卟啉的第五配位点在溶液中络合,制得的复合膜具有快速和可逆的氧结合特性.温度降低,钴卟啉与氧络合的平衡常数增加;膜中的钴卟啉与氧络合平衡常数大于N,N-二甲基甲酰胺(DMF)溶液中的平衡常数.钴卟啉与氧络合和选择性地促进氧的输送使共聚物/钴卟啉复合膜的氧渗透系数和氧/氮选择系数提高.     

氟涂层对聚合物-钴卟啉膜氧气输送性能及其寿命的影响

采用在聚合物-钴卟啉(CoP)膜表面旋转涂覆氟涂料法,制备了氧/氮分离膜.研究表明,与未涂层膜相比,氟涂层膜中的CoP与氧表观结合平衡常数、膜的氧渗透系数和氧/氮选择性没有发生明显变化.随氟涂层厚度增加,氧渗透系数稍有降低,但水蒸汽渗透系数显著降低.由于氟涂层的憎水性,使涂层膜的水蒸汽渗透系数显著降低,氧载体CoP与氧结合寿命延长了4倍.     

Oxygen-binding to simple cobaltporphyrins combined with polyvinylmidazole

Reversible oxygen-binding was observed at low temperature for the poly(vinylimidazole-co-octyl methacrylate) complexes of the simple or planar cobaltporphyrins (CoP) such as cobalt-tetraphenylporphyrin and cobalt-octaethylporphyrin. The oxygen-binding affinity and rate constants were compared with those for the cobalt-picketfence porphyrin, a typical oxygen-carrier. The low oxygen-binding affinity for the CoP complexes was attributed to the enormously large oxygen-releasing rate constant.     

氧在甲基丙烯酸辛酯-乙烯基咪唑共聚物/钴卟啉复合膜中的溶解和扩散过程

讨论了氧在甲基丙烯酸辛酯 乙烯基咪唑共聚物 钴卟啉复合膜中的溶解和扩散过程,用二元输送模型分析了间α,α,α,α-四(邻三甲基乙酰胺苯基)钴卟啉(CoP)作为氧载体的复合膜氧输送性能.研究发现,固定在聚合物中的CoP与氧可逆地络合和解络合,其络合平衡常数K为14mol- 1 L ,根据吸附实验结果计算出氧在基体聚合物中的物理溶解度系数kD 为4 4×10 - 5cm3(STP)cm- 3Pa- 1 .聚合物 载体复合膜除了物理渗透外,氧还可通过与载体的络合和解络合而扩散,从而促进氧的输送.氧通过载体的扩散系数(DC)和通过基体聚合物的物理扩散系数(DD)的比值为0 0 8.     

Highly Active Electrocatalysis of the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction by Cobalt Phosphide Nanoparticles

Nanoparticles of cobalt phosphide, CoP, have been prepared and evaluated as electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) under strongly acidic conditions (0.50 M H₂SO₄, pH 0.3). Uniform, multi‐faceted CoP nanoparticles were synthesized by reacting Co nanoparticles with trioctylphosphine. Electrodes comprised of CoP nanoparticles on a Ti support (2 mg cm^?2 mass loading) produced a cathodic current density of 20 mA cm^?2 at an overpotential of ?85 mV. The CoP/Ti electrodes were stable over 24 h of sustained hydrogen production in 0.50 M H₂SO₄. The activity was essentially unchanged after 400 cyclic voltammetric sweeps, suggesting long‐term viability under operating conditions. CoP is therefore amongst the most active, acid‐stable, earth‐abundant HER electrocatalysts reported to date.     

Synthesis of monomethoxypolyoxyethylene-bound haemoglobins

Monomethoxypolyoxyethylene (M?_w?5000) was chemically modified and activated in order to react with the amino-groups of human haemoglobin. The best active polymeric derivatives were obtained by substituting a carboxymethoxyl group for the hydroxyl function of the polymer and by converting the carboxyl function into a N-hydroxysuccinimide active ester. When such modified polyoxyethylene derivatives were allowed to react with haemoglobin, soluble conjugates were formed with relatively low molecular weights. Some of the polymer-bound haemoglobins exhibit good oxygen-binding properties relative to unbound haemoglobin and could be suitable for use as erythrocyte substitutes.     

Oxidation of benzyl alcohol by novel peripherally and non-peripherally modular C2-symmetric diol substituted cobalt (II) phthalocyanines

In this study, a modular ligand structure was designed by altering the binding position of the phenyl group at backbone of hydrobenzoin. A series of regio isomeric substituted phthalonitriles derived from this modular C₂-symmetric ligand was synthesized and characterized. Then, eight cobalt (II) phthalocyanines (CoPc) were obtained from the reaction of phthalonitrile derivatives with cobalt (II) chloride. The catalytic activities of synthesized cobalt (II) phthalocyanines were tested for benzyl alcohol oxidation in acetonitrile using tert-butylhydroperoxide as the oxygen source and in the presence of N-bromosuccinimide as an additive at 80 °C for 5 hr of the reaction. In this sense, the effect of substrate to catalyst ratio and oxidant to catalyst ratio have been studied in detail for getting the highest benzaldehyde selectivity (up to 83%). The effect of structural design of substituents at peripheral or non-peripheral positions of phthalocyanine skeleton on the catalytic activity performance of cobalt (II) phthalocyanines in benzyl alcohol oxidation was also clarified. All newly synthesized compounds are characterized by FT-IR, ¹H NMR, IR, UV–Vis and MALDI-TOF MS spectral data.     

Cobalt‐Catalyzed Cyclization of N‐Methoxy Benzamides with Alkynes using an Internal Oxidant through C−H/N−O Bond Activation

The cyclization of substituted N‐methoxy benzamides with alkynes in the presence of an easily affordable cobalt complex and NaOAc provides isoquinolone derivatives in good to excellent yields. The cyclization reaction is compatible with a range of functional group‐substituted benzamides, as well as ester‐ and alcohol‐substituted alkynes. The cobalt complex [Co^IIICp*(OR)₂] (R=Me or Ac) serves as an efficient catalyst for the cyclization reaction. Later, isoquinolone derivatives were converted into 1‐chloro and 1‐bromo substituted isoquinoline derivatives in excellent yields in the presence of POCl₃ or PBr₃.     

SYNTHESIS OF POLY（3,4-AZOPYRIDYLENE） AND OXYGEN-BINDING AFFINITY OF ITS COMPLEX WITH COBALTPORPHYRIN

Synthesis and characteristics of poly(3,4-azopyridylene) (PAP), conductivity and oxygen-binding affinity of its complex with meso-α,α,α,α-tetrakis(o-pivalamidophenyl) porphyrinatocobalt(Ⅱ) (CoP) were studied. PAP was prepared by oxidative polymerization of 3,4-diaminopyridine (DAP) in DMF solution using CuCl/pyridine as the catalyst. IR and NMR results showed that the peak of amido group in DAP was converted to the azo group in PAP and a π conjugated polymer was synthesized. The average molecular weight of PAP was determined to be 5.0 × 103. The PAP-CoP complex was prepared by complexing the pyridyl group of PAP with the fifth coordination site of CoP in DMF solution. In comparison with the CoP complex with a non-π conjugated polymer, the PAP-CoP complex shows good electroconductivity of 5.8 × 10-6 Scm-1. The PAP-CoP complex displays a reversible change in the UV-Visible absorption spectrum from the deoxy form to the oxy or oxygen-binding one with an isosbestic point, in response to the partial oxygen pressure of the atmosphere. The oxygen-response behavior was monitored at the absorbance ascribed to the oxy form at 548 nm to give the oxygen-binding affinity.The oxygen-binding equilibrium curves of PAP-CoP complex obey a Langmuir isotherm. DMF has great effects on the oxygen-binding properties of the PAP-CoP complex. The oxygen-binding affinity of PAP-CoP complex in the solid state is higher than that in DMF solution. With decreasing temperature, the oxygen-binding affinity of the PAP-CoP complex increases.     

Graphitic C3N4 Decorated with CoP Co‐catalyst: Enhanced and Stable Photocatalytic H2 Evolution Activity from Water under Visible‐light Irradiation

In this work, graphitic C₃N₄ decorated with a CoP co‐catalyst (g‐C₃N₄/CoP) is reported for photocatalytic H₂ evolution reaction based on two‐step hydrothermal and phosphidation method. The structure of g‐C₃N₄/CoP is well confirmed by XRD, FTIR, TEM, XPS, and UV/Vis diffuse reflection spectra techniques. When the weight percentage of CoP loading is 3.4 wt % (g‐C₃N₄/CoP‐3.4 %), the highest H₂ evolution amount of 8.4×10² μmol g⁻¹ is obtained, which is 1.1×10³ times than that over pure g‐C₃N₄. This value also is comparable with that of g‐C₃N₄ loaded by the same amount of Pt. In cycling experiments, g‐C₃N₄/CoP‐3.4 % shows a stable photocatalytic activity. In addition, g‐C₃N₄/CoP‐3.4 % is an efficient photocatalyst for H₂ evolution under irradiation with natural solar light. Based on comparative photoluminescence emission spectra, photoelectrochemical I –t curves, EIS Nyquist plots, and polarization curves between g‐C₃N₄/CoP‐3.4 % and pure g‐C₃N₄, it is concluded that the presence of the CoP co‐catalyst accelerates the separation and transfer of photogenerated electrons of g‐C₃N₄, thus resulting in improved photocatalytic activity in the H₂ evolution reaction.     

Oxidation Reaction of Phenol with H2O2 Catalyzed by Metallomicelles Made of Co(II) and Cu(II) Complexes of Imidazole Groups and Micelle as Mimic Peroxidase

The imidazole derivatives (N,N‐bis(2‐ethyl‐5‐methyl‐imidazole‐4‐ylmethyl) amino‐propane (biap)) and its complexes containing cobalt or copper ion were synthesized in this study. The oxidation reaction of phenol with oxidant H₂O₂ catalyzed by the metallomicelle made of the complexes of imidazole groups and micelle (CTAB, Brij35, LSS) as the mimetic peroxidase was studied. The results show that the reaction rate for the catalytic oxidation of phenol increases by a factor of approximately 1×10⁵ in the metallomicelle over that in the simple micelles or the pure buffer solution at pH=6.9 and 25°C. The catalytic effects changed with H₂O₂, temperature, pH, and surfactant kind in the catalytic reactive process are discussed. A kinetic mathematic model of the phenol oxidation catalyzed by the metallomicelle is proposed.     

Glucose-derived carbon sphere supported CoP as efficient and stable electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction

Glucose-derived carbon sphere supported cobalt phosphide nanoparticles(Co P/C) were synthesized via a concise two-step method. The electrochemical measurement results indicate that the Co P/C prepared at 900 ℃ presents excellent electrocatalytic performance for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER). The overpotential at a current density of 10 m A cm~(-2) is 108 and 163 mV in 0.5 M H_2SO_4 and 1 M KOH, respectively, and maintains its electrocatalytic durability for at least 10 h. This work supplies a new field to challenge the construction of electrocatalysts for HER through using cost-effective carbon supported transition metal phosphides.     

Synthesis and characterization of carbon-supported transition metal oxide nanoparticles — Cobalt porphyrin as catalysts for electroreduction of oxygen in acids

Unpyrolyzed, non noble metal catalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR), denoted MeOx–CoP/C, were obtained using a two-step procedure. The procedure consisted of a synthesis of carbon-supported transition metal (Me═Co, or Ni, or Fe) nanoparticles, followed by adsorption of cobalt porphyrin (CoP). TEM and XPS analyses confirm the formation of nanoparticles and the presence of transition metal oxides. Rotating disk electrode measurements showed that the as-synthesized materials exhibit catalytic ORR activity in acidic medium toward oxygen reduction, which is higher than that of cobalt porphyrin on carbon. This reveals that the metal oxide nanoparticles enhance the activity of the metalloporphyrin without being electroactive themselves. The catalytic activity follows the sequence: CoOx–CoP/C > NiOx–CoP/C > FeOx–CoP/C, showing the influence of nature of the transition metal on the enhancing effect. The presence of a cobalt center incorporated in the macrocycle was found to be essential to the oxygen reduction reaction, appearing thus to be the catalytic active site of the reaction. Our data suggest the ORR occurs at a single active site.     

Specific oxygen-binding to a polymer-supported N,N-disalicylidenethylenediaminocobalt complex

A polymer membrane containing N,N-disalicylidenethylenediaminocobalt (Co(salen)) was prepared. The Co(salen) supported in the polymer not only worked as a reversible and specific oxygen-adsorbent but discontinuously bound oxygen at the atmospheric oxygen partial pressure of ca. 15 cmHg to give an on-off-like oxygen-binding curve. Oxygen permeation through the Co(salen) membrane was also augmented in the higher upstream oxygen pressure region, which was caused by the specific oxygen-binding to the Co(salen) fixed in the membrane.     

Use of the Wolff Rearrangement of Diazo Ketones from Amino Acids as a synthetic method for the formation of oligonucleo-peptides: A novel approach to chimeric biomolecules

Photolysis and Ag-benzoate-catalyzed decomposition of the diazo ketones 2 and 4 derived from Z-Ala-OH and Z-Ala-Ala-OH in the presence of oligonucleotide derivatives bearing at the 5′-terminus an NH₂ instead of the OH group, or an aminohexyl phosphate group lead to Z-protected 3-aminobutanoyl and to Z-Ala-β-HAla derivatives, respectively (conjugates 12 , 13 , and 17 - 23 , Schemes 3-5), In solution, this amide-forming acylation reaction could be realized only with oligomers containing up to 8 unprotected nucleotide building blocks (Schemes 3 and 4). With the analogous polymer-bound and protected oligonucleotide derivatives as amino nucleophiles, excellent yields were obtained with all chain lengths tested (up to 15mer Scheme 5), The products were purified by reversed-phase HPLC and characterized by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry (Figs. 2–4, Table 2) and by capillary gel electrophoresis (Fig.2).     

Reaction of piperidine and morpholine with 2H-pyran-2-ones, 2H-thiopyran-2-ones, 2H-pyran-2-thiones,and 2H-thiopyran-2-thiones. A novel route to thiophene derivatives

The reaction of piperidine or morpholine with 2H-pyran-2-ones was found to give open chain δ-oxoamides, while with 2H-thiopyran-2-ones, thiophene derivatives were formed. For 2H-pyran-2-thiones, either open chain δ-oxothioamides or thiophene derivatives were obtained. From the ¹ H nmr data of the pyran derivatives, the effect of the replacement of ring and carbonyl oxygens with sulphur on the chemical shift of the H-3 proton could be studied.     

Deracemization of 1,2-diol monotosylate derivatives by a combination of enzymatic hydrolysis with the Mitsunobu inversion using polymer-bound triphenylphosphine

The deracemization of 1,2-diol monotosylate derivatives is achieved by the sequential combination of enzymatic hydrolysis and Mitsunobu inversion using a polymer-bound triphenylphosphine. After the lipase-catalysed hydrolysis of the racemic 2-acetoxyhexyl tosylate, the subsequent Mitsunobu reaction without separation causes an inversion of the resulting (R)-alcohol to give the (S)-enantiomer of the acetate as a single product. In particular, the reaction using the polymer-bound triphenylphosphine also proceeds smoothly, and the product is easily separated by filtration from the polymer-bound reagent and its by-products. This deracemization process is applicable to the preparation of several optically active 1,2-diol monotosylates.