Selective oxidation of n-butane over Fe-promoted vanadyl pyrophosphate prepared from modification of nano-sized interlayer of lamellar vanadyl benzylphosphate

A novel approach for the preparation of promoted vanadyl pyrophosphate in well-defined structure was examined. Lamellar vanadyl benzylphosphate (LVBP) was used as a host material and iron acetylacetonate as a guest. It was found that iron acetylacetonate was successfully inserted into the interlayer of LVBP by heating of LVBP and iron acetylacetonate in toluene solution. Calcination of this in tercalated material resulted in a well-crystallized vanadyl pyrophosphate phase with uniform dispersion of Fe in bulk and surface. The obtained Fe-promoted vanadyl pyrophosphate showed an enhancement in the activity for selective oxidation of n-butane, especially at high temperature and long contact time.     

Oxidation of Hydrogen by Metal Complexes of Platinum and Palladium Immobilized on Silica

The thermal stability of metal complexes immobilized on the surface of silica and its connection with the catalytic activity in the oxidation of hydrogen were investigated. High catalytic activity was exhibited by heterogenized platinum and palladium acetylacetonate near room temperatures in the initial state and by γ-aminopropylsilicas treated with platinum and palladium complexes. The catalytic activity of the metal complexes correlates with their thermal stability and with the ability to undergo oxidation to a metal state with high valence. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Oxydation d'alcools ω-vinylalléniques par l'hydroperoxyde de tertiobutyle

The oxidation of α-vinylallenic alcohols 3 with t-butyl hydroperoxide in the presence of catalytic amounts of vanadyl acetylacetonate, yields the epoxides 6 or, mainly, the cyclopentenones 5 depending on the secondary or tertiary class of the alcoholic function. In the same conditions, the vinylallenic alcohols 4 lead only to cyclopentenones 7.     

Glyoxal-promoted homogeneous catalytic oxygenation of cyclohexane with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of V and Co compounds

The efficiency of cyclohexane oxidation with hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by vanadyl acetylacetonate at 40 °C and atmospheric pressure is enhanced by glyoxal additive. The process selectively produces a mixture of cyclohexyl hydroperoxide, cyclohexanol, and cyclohexanone with a high rate (up to 4400 catalyst turnover number). Cobalt(II) acetylacetonate is much less active but more selective with respect to cyclohexyl hydroperoxide.__________Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 307–310, February, 2005.     

Formation of a Cluster H<Subscript>2</Subscript>V<Subscript>10</Subscript>O<Stack><Subscript>28</Subscript><Superscript>4–</Superscript></Stack> under the Action of Brønsted Acids and Its Catalytic Activity in Oxidation of Alkylbenzenes

New method was developed for the preparation of vanadium cluster of the composition {Me₂NH₂}₄* H₂V₁₀O₂₈ from vanadyl(IV) acetylacetonate in the presence of 2-hydroxy-2-trifluoromethylchroman-4-one or its synthetic precursor, 2′-hydroxyacetophenone. The structure of the cluster was proved by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The cluster of decavanadate catalyzes oxidation of toluene and o-xylene creating promising situation for developing new catalytic materials.     

Characterization of vanadium and titanium oxide supported SBA-15

Supported vanadium and titanium oxide catalysts were prepared by adsorption and subsequent calcination of the vanadyl and titanyl acetylacetonate complexes, respectively, on mesoporous SBA-15 by the molecular designed dispersion (MDD) method. Liquid and gas phase depositions at different temperatures were carried out with vanadyl acetylacetonate, and the different results together with those of titanyl acetylacetonate in the liquid phase deposition were discussed. The bonding mechanism, the influence of the metal interaction with the support material, and differences due to the way of deposition and the temperature were investigated by TGA, chemical analysis, FTIR, and Raman spectroscopy. Elevated dissolving temperatures in the liquid phase led to higher final loadings on the SBA-15 without the formation of clusters, even at high loadings. The decomposition of the anchored vanadium and titanium complexes, their thermal stability, and the conversion to the covalently bound VO(x) and TiO(x) species on SBA-15 were studied and investigated by in situ transmission IR spectroscopy. In general, the titanium complex is more reactive than the vanadium complex toward the surface of SBA-15 and has a higher thermal stability. The MDD method of the VO(acac)2 and TiO(acac)2 enables to create a dispersed surface of supported VO(x) and TiO(x), respectively. The structure configurations of VO(x) and TiO(x) oxide catalysts obtained at different metal loadings were studied by Raman spectroscopy. Pore size distributions, XRD, and N2 sorption confirmed the structural stability of these materials after grafting. VO(x)/SBA-15 and TiO(x)/SBA-15 samples, with different metal loadings, were also catalytically tested for the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NO with ammonia.     

The n.m.r. of paramagnetic complexes of vanadyl acetylacetonate with organic phosphites and hydroperoxides

The vanadium IV ion in vanadyl acetylacetonate (V^IV) forms labile paramagnetic complexes with organic phosphites in the first coordination sphere. The enthalpy of complex formation between V^IV and triphenyl phosphite was 2.6 kcal mol^?1. Complex formation enthalpies ΔH and the activation energies E of ligand (hydroperoxide) escape from the metal ion sphere were determined from the temperature dependence of paramagnetic broadening of the n.m.r. lines of hydroperoxides in the presence of vanadyl acetylacetonate. At low temperatures the phosphite sharply weakens the bond between the metal ion and hydroperoxide in the second coordination sphere (ΔH decreases fivefold). Taken in excess, phosphite displaces the hydroperoxide molecules from the coordination sphere of the V^IV ion and thus blocks it. The observed n.m.r. characteristics of the paramagnetic complexes explain, on the model level, the kinetic regularities of the reaction of hydroperoxides with phosphite catalysed by transient metal ions.     

Effects of Vanadyl Complexes with Acetylacetonate Derivatives on Non-Tumor and Tumor Cell Lines

Vanadium has a good therapeutic potential, as several biological effects, but few side effects, have been demonstrated. Evidence suggests that vanadium compounds could represent a new class of non-platinum, metal antitumor agents. In the present study, we aimed to characterize the antiproliferative activities of fluorescent vanadyl complexes with acetylacetonate derivates bearing asymmetric substitutions on the β-dicarbonyl moiety on different cell lines. The effects of fluorescent vanadyl complexes on proliferation and cell cycle modulation in different cell lines were detected by ATP content using the CellTiter-Glo Luminescent Assay and flow cytometry, respectively. Western blotting was performed to assess the modulation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) and relevant proteins. Confocal microscopy revealed that complexes were mainly localized in the cytoplasm, with a diffuse distribution, as in podocyte or a more aggregate conformation, as in the other cell lines. The effects of complexes on cell cycle were studied by cytofluorimetry and Western blot analysis, suggesting that the inhibition of proliferation could be correlated with a block in the G2/M phase of cell cycle and an increase in cdc2 phosphorylation. Complexes modulated mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) activation in a cell-dependent manner, but MAPK modulation can only partly explain the antiproliferative activity of these complexes. All together our results demonstrate that antiproliferative effects mediated by these compounds are cell type-dependent and involve the cdc2 and MAPKs pathway.     

Oxidation of β-dicarbonyl compounds with tert-butyl hydroperoxide in the presence of vanadyl acetylacetonate

Oxidation of β-dicarbonyl compounds with tert-butyl hydroperoxide in the presence of vanadyl acetylacetonate (benzene, 20°C) involves the activated methylene group with intermediate formation of trioxo derivatives and is accompanied by decomposition of carbon skeleton. The oxidation products are carbon dioxide, carboxylic acids, and tert-butyl and peroxy esters derived from the latter.     

Catalytic Oxidation of Small Molecules in a Gas Phase in the Presence of Heterogenized Platinum and Palladium Complexes with Chemically Different Ligands

This work is devoted to the study of catalytic properties of the metal complexes of platinum and palladium with acetylacetone and N-allyl-N"-propylthiourea heterogenized on the surface of silica in the oxidation reactions of H₂ and CO in a gas phase. We found that the acetylacetonate complexes were not degraded under catalytic reaction conditions, whereas the metal complexes withN-allyl-N"-propylthiourea exhibited a high activity only after partial degradation of the ligand. We demonstrated that the catalytic activity of the grafted metal complexes was higher than that of traditional supported platinum and palladium catalysts with the same metal content. Taking into account the structure of active centers in Pt and Pd complexes grafted on SiO₂ and the interaction of these centers with reactants, we proposed a detailed mechanism for the catalytic action, which adequately describes the entire set of experimental data.     

Fragmentation of tertiary cyclopropanol compounds catalyzed by vanadyl acetylacetonate

Tertiary cyclopropanol compounds react with a catalytic amount of vanadyl acetylacetonate in the presence of oxygen affording β-hydroxyketones and β-diketones. For 3-substituted-bicyclo[4.1.0]alkanols, peroxides are obtained, as are the β-hydroxyketones. Conversely, 2-ethoxycarbonylcyclopropyl silyl ethers produce ethyl γ-oxocarboxylate derivatives given the same reaction conditions.     

Synthesis and characterization of binary and ternary oxovanadium complexes of N,N′‐(2‐pyridyl)thiourea and curcumin: Catalytic oxidation potential,antibacterial, antimicrobial,antioxidant and DNA interaction studies

Two binary and two ternary mono‐oxovanadium (IV) complexes of acetylacetonate, curcumin and N ,N ′‐bis(2‐pyridyl)thiourea were synthesized. They were characterized using elemental analysis, infrared and UV–visible spectroscopies and magnetic and conductivity measurements. The formation constants K _f were determined from spectrophotometric measurements. The catalytic potential of the VO complexes was investigated for the oxidation of 1‐octene by aqueous H₂O₂ in acetonitrile. They display high catalytic potential for the conversion of 1‐octene with low chemoselectivity to the epoxy product. The VO complexes exhibit good antibacterial and antimicrobial activities. The antioxidant activity of the VO complexes and their ligands was investigated. The VO complexes show high DNA affinity and DNA cleavage ability.     

Highly efficient and green oxidation of alkanes and alkylaromatics with hydrogen peroxide catalysed by silver and vanadyl on mesoporous silica‐coated magnetite

A heterogeneous catalyst (FeSi/Ag/VO) based on silver and vanadyl as active sites and mesoporous silica‐coated nanospheres of magnetite (Fe₃O₄@m‐SiO₂) as support was successfully prepared by deposition of Ag nanoparticles and the covalent grafting of vanadyl(IV) acetylacetonate on Fe₃O₄@m‐SiO₂. The catalyst exhibited excellent activity for the oxidation of alkanes, benzene and alkylaromatics using green oxidant H₂O₂ and oxalic acid in acetonitrile at 60 °C.     

A vanadyl complex grafted to periodic mesoporous organosilica: a green catalyst for selective hydroxylation of benzene to phenol

Selective benzene hydroxylation: A periodic mesoporous organosilica embedded with a vanadyl(IV) acetylacetonate complex has been synthesized through a co-condensation method. This system is a catalyst for direct hydroxylation of benzene to phenol, presenting a selectivity of 100?% towards the phenol formation as well as an excellent catalytic recyclability (see scheme).     

Oxidation of 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol with polymer anchored molybdenyl and vanadyl complexes

The oxidation of 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol with tert-butylhydroperoxide (Bu^tO₂H) has been studied using polymer (XAD₄) anchored salicylaldoxime, 1,3-propylene-bis-salicylaldimine and o-phenylene-bis-salicylaldimine complexes of molybdenum and vanadium in acetonitrile. The predominant products formed in the oxidation reactions were 2,6-di-tert-butylbenzoquinone (BQ) and 3,3′-5,5′-tetra-tert-butyldiphenoquinone (dPQ), whereas with some only 2,6-di-tert-butylbenzoquinone was formed. This is the first reported use of polymer anchored molybdenyl and vanadyl complexes in selective oxidation of 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol. Solvent plays an important role in this reaction. The effects of varying the ligand, metal and the support on the catalytic activity in the oxidation of 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol have been studied. With polymer anchored MoO₂(salpen), 81% of 2,6-di-tert-butylbenzoquinone was formed from 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol.     

A New Method to Prepare Transition Metal Salts of Bulk and Supported Heteropolyacids. Application to the Catalysis of the Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Isobutyric Acid

Transition metal salts of heteropolyacids have been prepared taking into account the strong acidic and cation exchanging properties of the solid heteropolyacids. The exchange between protons and the transition metal cation is carried out by stirring a suspension of the hydrated heteropolyacid in a solution of the metal acetylacetonate complex in toluene. The exchange occurs on the surface of the solid particles and diffusion of protons and metal cations into the hydrated lattice leads to the substitution of all the protons. The method can be utilized in order to prepare supported vanadyl and copper molybdophosphates from supported heteropolyacids and they have been studied in the catalysis of the oxidative dehydrogenation of isobutyric acid. The effect of vanadyl counter-ions on the catalytic behavior is the same as observed with bulk catalysts but, on the contrary, copper supported molybdophosphate shows an acid catalytic activity not observed with bulk catalysts.     

Kinetics of oxidation of vanadyl acetylacetonate by oxygen in methanolic solution

The kinetics of oxidation of vanadyl acetylacetonate to VO(OH)(OMe)(acac) by molecular O2 in MeOH have been studied spectrophotometrically. The reaction, which is pseudo first-order with respect to [VO(acac)2] and [O2], is inhibited by Hacac and a vanadium(V) complex. The rate data were used to calculate the thermodynamic activation parameters. A mechanism for the reaction is discussed.     

Aerobic oxidation of organic compounds catalyzed by vanadium compounds

Aerobic oxidation of α-hydroxy ketones catalyzed by dichloroethoxyoxovanadium in ethanol causes a carbon–carbon bond cleavage that produces diesters or diketones. This reaction is highly chemoselective, and disecondary glycols do not react at all. However, ditertiary glycols effectively react with dichloroethoxyoxovanadium or trichlorooxovanadium to provide the corresponding ketones. Aerobic oxidation of α-hydroxy ketones catalyzed by dichloroethoxyoxovanadium or trichlorooxovanadium in aprotic solvents almost quantitatively affords the corresponding α-diketones. The reaction of tertiary cyclopropanol compounds with vanadyl acetylacetonate under an oxygen atmosphere causes fragmentation of the cyclopropane moiety to produce β-hydroxy ketones and β-diketones. For the 6-substituted bicyclo[4.1.0]heptanol derivatives, the endoperoxides are also obtained together with β-hydroxy ketones. Conversely, 2-ethoxycarbonylcyclopropyl silyl ethers produce γ-oxocarboxylate derivatives given the same reaction conditions. Monothioacetals are easily deprotected into carbonyls using a catalytic amount of trichlorooxovanadium in 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol under an oxygen atmosphere. Thiols are converted into the corresponding disulfides by the aerobic oxidation catalyzed by trichlorooxovanadium in the presence of molecular sieves 3A. Polymer-supported vanadium compounds are synthesized by the reaction of vanadium oxytrichloride with polymers bearing hydroxyl moieties. The catalyst prepared from TentaGel S OH was highly active and reusable for the aerobic oxidations.     

Specific features of the reaction of vanadyl acetylacetonate with <Emphasis Type="Italic">tert</Emphasis>-butyl hydroperoxide

Reaction of vanadyl acetylacetonate with tert-butyl hydroperoxide (benzene, 20°C) at any molar ratio leads to the elimination of ligand and its oxidation mainly to CO₂ and acetic acid. At the (acac)₂VO: t-BuOOH ratio above 1:10 liberation of oxygen partially in the singlet state takes place.