Konzentrationseffekte in Isocyanat-Alkohol-Systemen

Summary The reaction between aromatic isocyanate and alcohol in nonpolar solvents at different alcohol and isocyanate concentrations and the effect of the presence of urethane in this solution at the start of the reaction have been examined. The results indicate that the rate constants of the observed second-order equation are dependent on the concentration of the reactants and of the urethane.

     

Molecular organization of reactants in the kinetics and catalysis of liquid phase reactions: X. Synergism in the combined catalysis of urethane formation by organotin compounds and tertiary amines

The kinetics of the reaction of m-Cl-phenyl isocyanate with n-butanol in heptane catalyzed by tin tributylacetate and diazobicyclooctane is studied. The phenomenon of synergism in the catalysis of urethane formation is quantitatively described by the simulation of kinetics using the data on the equilibrium constants of association of the alcohol in the system and modern concepts on the reaction mechanism. The formation of a donor-acceptor complex between the catalysts and inclusion of this complex into the composition of new reactive heteroassociates with the participation of the monomeric and dimeric forms of the alcohol were the reasons fnr the nnnarMitive. action nf the. catalvsts in the reaction under study.     

Kinetics and mechanism of urethane reactions: Phenyl isocyanate–alcohol systems

Urethane reactions of phenyl isocyanate alcohol systems with toluene as solvent and various aprotic polar solvents (including tertiary amines) as additives were carried out at constant temperature of 10–40°C. Analysis of the variation of the second order rate constants of these systems and those available in the literature indicates that formation of the hydrogen bonding complexes (alcohol with phenyl isocyanate and with aprotic solvent) and electron donor number (DN) of the aprotic solvent are the two factors allowing satisfactory explanation of the catalysis and inhibition effects of the wide range of aprotic solvents (including amines, amides, etc.). Based on these considerations, an ion-pair mechanism and the resulting kinetic equation for the urethane reaction are proposed. Verification on the kinetic equation with experimental results for the systems of phenyl isocyanate with alcohol in toluene (for the self catalysis of the alcohol), with dimethyl formamide and dimethyl sulfoxide in toluene (for the catalysis of the aprotic solvents), and with triethylamine in toluene (for the catalysis of the tertiary amines) shows satisfactory. In the mechanism, the aprotic solvent is considered to solvate the complex of phenyl isocyanate/alcohol at the active hydrogen to form an ion-pair which can undergo the urethane reaction more easily.     

Effect of polar aprotic solvents and organometallic catalysts on the reaction of alcohols with isocyanates

DMF and DMSO catalyse the reaction of butanol with PhNCO but inhibit that with aliphatic isocyanates, due to formation of an active 1:1 charge transfer complex with the aromatic isocyanate. Similarity was found in the mode of catalysis of the urethane reaction with these solvents to that with tert, amines. Various organometallic compounds were tested as catalysts for urethane formation with aliphatic isocyanates. Those that gave fast addition to the NCO group, such as tributyltin oxide, Zr(OBu)₄ and Zr(acac)₄, were the strongest catalysts. In the presence of organometallic catalysts, urethane formation was the sole reaction and trimerization of the isocyanate was suppressed.     

Kinetics of urethane formation from isophorone diisocyanate: The catalyst and solvent effects

The dependence of the kinetic parameters of urethane formation in the reaction between isophorone diisocyanate and alcohols of different structure (n-propanol, isopropanol, propargyl alcohol, 1,3-diazidopropan-2-ol, and phenol) in diluted solutions on the natures of solvent (toluene, carbon tetrachloride) and catalyst (dibutyltin dilaurate, diazobicyclooctane) was found using an original IR spectroscopic procedure. The ratio of the apparent rate constants for the reactions involving the aliphatic and cycloaliphatic NCO groups of isophorone diisocyanate was determined, and the efficiency of catalysis in these reactions was estimated. The reaction conditions under which the difference between the reactivities of isocyanate groups can reach 40 were determined.     

Boron: A key functional component for designing high-performance heterogeneous catalysts

Heterogeneous catalysis is a vivid branch of traditional catalysis field, with the advantage of high efficiency and being easily separated from reactants and products after reaction, and have received widespread attentions in large-scale industrial production, especially in the field of energy utilization. Boron has been found to be a key functional component for designing high-performance heterogeneous catalysts. In this review, we cover and categorize the past and recent progress in boron-containing materials and their applications in heterogeneous catalysis particularly in energy‐related fields. The fundamental roles of boron components in the emerging heterogeneous catalysis of construction, regulation and stabilization of active phases/sites are highlighted, with the emphasis on how they regulating structural and electronic properties of host materials. We then categorize boron-containing catalysts into six kinds mainly including intermetallic boride catalysts, metal boride-derived catalysts, boron-doped catalysts, metal boride-decorated catalysts, boron-containing compounds as catalyst supports, and single-boron-site catalysts, as well as try to establish structure-catalytic activity relationship. The catalytic applications of these six boron-containing catalysts are discussed separately, focusing on the energy-related reactions such as hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO₂RR) and nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR). Finally, the opportunities and challenges related to boron-containing compounds in the field of catalysis are prospected.     

封闭异氰酸酯几种反应的动力学

封闭异氰酸酯广泛地应用于各种单组分涂料、粉末涂料和胶粘剂中。近年来,随着人们对水性聚氨酯的重视和开发,封闭异氰酸酯的重视和使用程度进一步加大。本文对封闭异氰酸酯的相关反应的动力学进行了综述,对两种不同的反应机理及其动力学的影响因素作了介绍。     

Acid-base bifunctional and dielectric outer-sphere effects in heterogeneous catalysis: a comparative investigation of model primary amine catalysts

Dielectric and acid-base bifunctional effects are elucidated in heterogeneous aminocatalysis using a synthetic strategy based on bulk silica imprinting. Acid-base cooperativity between silanols and amines yields a bifunctional catalyst for the Henry reaction that forms alpha,beta-unsaturated product via quasi-equilibrated iminium intermediate. Solid-state UV/vis spectroscopy of catalyst materials treated with salicylaldehyde demonstrates zwitterionic iminium ion to be the thermodynamically preferred product in the bifunctional catalyst. This product is observed to a much lesser extent relative to its neutral imine tautomer in primary amine catalysts having outer-sphere silanols partially replaced by aprotic functional groups. One of these primary amine catalysts, consisting of a polar outer-sphere environment derived from cyano-terminated capping groups, has activity comparable to that of the bifunctional catalyst in the Henry reaction, but instead forms the beta-nitro alcohol product in high selectivity (approximately 99%). This appears to be the first observation of selective alcohol formation in primary amine catalysis of the Henry reaction. A primary amine catalyst with a methyl-terminated outer-sphere also produces alcohol, albeit at a rate that is 50-fold slower than the cyano-terminated catalyst, demonstrating that outer-sphere dielectric constant affects catalyst activity. We further investigate the importance of organizational effects in enabling acid-base cooperativity within the context of bifunctional catalysis, and the unique role of the solid surface as a macroscopic ligand to impose this cooperativity. Our results unequivocally demonstrate that reaction mechanism and product selectivity in heterogeneous aminocatalysis are critically dependent on the outer-sphere environment.     

Cyclotrimerization of butyl and cyclohexyl isocyanate—catalysis and kinetics

The cyclotrimerization of model aliphatic and cycloaliphatic isocyanates (butyl and cyclohexyl isocyanate) was carried out using an ammonium carboxylate and a salicylaldehyde-potassium complex as catalysts. The kinetics of the cyclotrimerization of butyl isocyanate in both 2-ethoxyethyl acetate and dimethylformamide (DMF) using the 2-ethylhexanoate salt of trimethylaminopropanol-2 was found to be of first order with respect to the isocyanate and also of first order with respect to the catalyst. The reaction rate in DMF was considerably greater than in 2-ethoxyethyl acetate, as could be expected. Employing the salicylaldehyde-potassium catalyst, the cyclotrimerization of butyl isocyanate followed second-order kinetics with respect to the isocyanate and first order with regard to the catalyst. Due to the fact that the cyclotrimerization of cyclohexyl isocyanate was found to be slower than that of butyl isocyanate, the cyclotrimerization of this isocyanate was carried out only in DMF using the 2-ethylhexanoate salt of trimethylaminopropanol-2 as the catalyst. The kinetics of this reaction was found to follow second order with respect to the isocyanate and first order with regard to the catalyst. The products of the reactions were identified by IR, ¹H-NMR, and mass spectrometry.     

Mechanism of the combined reaction of butyl isocyanate and methanol with aerosil

The joint sorption of butyl isocyanate and methanol vapors on pretreated Aerosil has been studied by infrared spectroscopy. We show that free hydroxyl radicals participate in the process to form a urethane chemically combined with the adsorbent. Methanol acts as a catalyst. The mechanism of the reaction is discussed.     

Single-Atom Iron Catalysts on Overhang-Eave Carbon Cages for High-Performance Oxygen Reduction Reaction

Single-atom catalysts have drawn great attention, especially in electrocatalysis. However, most of previous works focus on the enhanced catalytic properties via improving metal loading. Engineering morphologies of catalysts to facilitate mass transport through catalyst layers, thus increasing the utilization of each active site, is regarded as an appealing way for enhanced performance. Herein, we design an overhang-eave structure decorated with isolated single-atom iron sites via a silica-mediated MOF-templated approach for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalysis. This catalyst demonstrates superior ORR performance in both alkaline and acidic electrolytes, comparable to the state-of-the-art Pt/C catalyst and superior to most precious-metal-free catalysts reported to date. This activity originates from its edge-rich structure, having more three-phase boundaries with enhanced mass transport of reactants to accessible single-atom iron sites (increasing the utilization of active sites), which verifies the practicability of such a synthetic approach.     

Spectroscopic kinetic study of the interaction of urethanes with amines

The exchange reactions of phenyl-N-phenylurethane with amines varying in structure and nature have been investigated in o-dichlorobenzene. In the absence of a catalyst and proton-donating compound, the unimolecular decomposition of phenyl-N-phenylurethane into isocyanate and alcohol takes place at a noticeable rate starting at 250°C. The exchange reactions at 60–80°C proceed as a direct exchange between the urethane and the proton donor and are second-order up to high conversions, practically until the disappearance of the entire urethane. The activation energies and apparent rate constants of the exchange reactions of phenyl-N-phenylurethane with various amines have been determined. The results have been explained in terms of the dependence of kinetic parameters of the reaction on the amine nature, structure, and nucleophilicity, on the steric accessibility of the amino group, and on the molecular organization of the solution.     

Simulation of Catalyzed Urethane Polymerization: An Approach to Expedite Commercialization of Bio-based Materials

A MATLAB program was developed to simulate polyurethane foaming reaction. Key reactions (including isocyanate–polyol and isocyanate–water) and dozens of primary side reactions were taken consideration into the simulation of polymerization. The model tracks reaction rates, component concentration profiles and the temperature profile for the reactions under different conditions respect to different catalyst types, amount of catalyst loading, reaction temperature and the reactivities of the monomers with each other. Tin based catalysts and amine based catalysts were applied into gel and foam recipes separately to evaluate the impact of each catalyst on both gel and blow reactions. The model predicts performances of diverse foam recipes and can be effective for “sensitivity studies” useful in designing form formulations. The simulations have been validated for estimating catalyst loadings, identifying the tradeoff between higher catalyst loadings versus preheating of reagents, and providing insight into fundamental mechanisms/reactions.     

Polymerization of 3,4-dihydro-2H-carboxyaldehyde (acrolein dimer). Part II. Copolymerization with isocyanates

Copolymers of 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-carboxyaldehyde (acrolein dimer) with phenyl isocyanate were obtained under several conditions. Infrared and NMR analyses showed that the isocyanate always reacted with acrolein dimer forming urethane linkages, not block units of isocyanate. An alternating copolymer was obtained from the copolymerization in the presence of anionic catalysts such as butyllithium at room temperature, irrespective of the monomer ratios employed. The isocyanate content in the copolymer prepared with an Al(C₂H₅)₂Cl catalyst was increased by elevating polymerization temperature. The copolymerizability of aldehydes with the isocyanate depends upon the polarity of aldehyde group.     

分子筛上糖类催化转化的核磁共振研究

葡萄糖、 果糖和木糖等糖类是一类重要的绿色生物质资源, 其高效利用是生物质转化的重要研究方向. 具有Lewis酸性的分子筛在糖类催化转化中表现出优异的性能, 对其活性中心结构、 性质以及反应机理的认识是糖类高效转化研究中亟待解决的关键科学问题. 核磁共振是分子筛上活性中心表征和反应机理研究的重要手段. 本文讨论了先进核磁共振技术与方法在分子筛上糖类转化反应中的应用, 包括催化剂活性中心表征、 催化转化反应机理研究和催化反应产物分析3个方面, 总结了核磁共振在糖类转化反应研究中所取得的新进展并对其未来发展方向进行了展望.     

Catalysis of poly(urethane imidine) copolymer formation from amine‐blocked isocyanate and bisphthalide

The catalysis of imidine formation between an amine‐blocked polyurethane prepolymer and bisphthalide was studied with a series of metal alkoxides, phenoxides, and organotin compounds and tertiary amines. The carbon dioxide released during the reaction was followed for monitoring of the reaction. The metal alkoxides and phenoxides catalyzed the imidine formation reaction but did not catalyze the deblocking reaction, whereas the organotin compounds and tertiary amines showed no catalytic activity in the reaction between isocyanate and phthalide. With tin catalysts, the imidine formation reaction depended on the deblocking of the blocked prepolymer, but it was independent of deblocking with amine catalysts. The resultant poly(urethane imidine) copolymers were characterized with Fourier transform infrared, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, gel permeation chromatography, and thermogravimetric analysis techniques. The thermal stability of polyurethane increased significantly with the incorporation of imidine groups. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 39: 4236–4242, 2001     

Fluoropolyethers end‐capped by polar functional groups. III. Kinetics of the reactions of hydroxy‐terminated fluoropolyethers and model fluorinated alcohols with cyclohexyl isocyanate catalyzed by organotin compounds

The kinetics of the dibutyltin dilaurate (DBTDL)‐catalyzed urethane formation reactions of cyclohexyl isocyanate (CHI) with model monofunctional fluorinated alcohols and fluoropolyether diol Z‐DOL H‐1000 of various molecular weights (100–1084 g mol^?1) in different solvents were studied. IR spectroscopy and chemical titration methods were used for measuring the rate of the total NCO disappearance at 30–60 °C. The effects of the reagents and DBTDL catalyst concentrations, the solvent and hydroxyl‐containing compound nature, and the temperature on the reaction rate and mechanism were investigated. Depending on the initial reagent concentration and solvent, the reactions could be well described by zero‐order, first‐order, second‐order, or more complex equations. The reaction mechanism, including the formation of intermediate ternary or binary complexes of reagents with the tin catalyst, could vary with the concentration and solvent and even during the reaction. The results were treated with a rate expression analogous to those used for enzymatic reactions. Under the explored conditions, the rate of the uncatalyzed reaction of fluorinated alcohols with CHI was negligible. Moreover, there was no allophanate formation, nor were there other side reactions, catalysis by urethane in the absence of DBTDL, or a synergetic effect in the presence of the tin catalyst. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 40: 3771–3795, 2002     

Single‐Atom Iron Catalysts on Overhang‐Eave Carbon Cages for High‐Performance Oxygen Reduction Reaction

Single‐atom catalysts have drawn great attention, especially in electrocatalysis. However, most of previous works focus on the enhanced catalytic properties via improving metal loading. Engineering morphologies of catalysts to facilitate mass transport through catalyst layers, thus increasing the utilization of each active site, is regarded as an appealing way for enhanced performance. Herein, we design an overhang‐eave structure decorated with isolated single‐atom iron sites via a silica‐mediated MOF‐templated approach for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalysis. This catalyst demonstrates superior ORR performance in both alkaline and acidic electrolytes, comparable to the state‐of‐the‐art Pt/C catalyst and superior to most precious‐metal‐free catalysts reported to date. This activity originates from its edge‐rich structure, having more three‐phase boundaries with enhanced mass transport of reactants to accessible single‐atom iron sites (increasing the utilization of active sites), which verifies the practicability of such a synthetic approach.     

Reaction of diisocyanates with alcohols. II. Catalyzed reactions

In a previous work we reported a procedure to calculate rate constants for the primary and secondary reactions (urethane and allophanate formation, respectively) between isocyanate and alcohols. In the present paper the same procedure is applied to the catalyzed reaction, thus defining the selectivity for a series of catalysts.