Synthesis and physical and chemical characterization of Ca10−xAgx(PO4)6(OH)2−xx apatites

The synthesis of calcium-silver hydroxyapatites of composition Ca_10−xAg_x(PO₄)₆(OH)_2−xx is discussed, together with their physical and chemical properties. Samples prepared both by dry process and by double decomposition were characterized using a variety of analytical techniques (chemical analysis, X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy). The lattice parameters a and c increase linearly with the amount of silver added. The increase is attributed to the preferential substitution of the silver ion in site me (I) of these apatites.     

Copper(II)-catalyzed CH oxidation of alkylbenzenes and cyclohexane with hydrogen peroxide

Copper(II) complex 1 efficiently catalyses the oxidation of alkylbenzenes and cyclohexane into the corresponding ketones in moderate to high yields in the presence of 30% H₂O₂. This protocol is simple, clean and generates water as the only by-product.     

NO reduction by C3H6 over apatite-type A10(PO4)6(OH)2 (A?=?Ca and Sr)-supported Pt catalysts

A₁₀(PO₄)₆(OH)₂ (A = Ca and Sr)-supported Pt catalysts were prepared and their catalytic activity in NO reduction were investigated. The Sr₁₀(PO₄)₆(OH)₂-supported catalyst had high catalytic activity in the C₃H₆?CNO?CO₂ reaction; the activity was higher than that of the ??-Al₂O₃-supported catalyst at 300 °C. The basicity of the apatite supports would affect the chemical state of Pt on catalyst, resulting in promotion of NO reduction.     

Selective oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides with cyanuric chloride and urea–hydrogen peroxide adduct

Although a number of methods have been developed for the selective oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides, the need remains for alternative efficient, reliable strategies that can be generally applied to various sulfides and that use readily available reagents under mild reaction conditions. Herein, we report the use of urea–hydrogen peroxide adduct (UHP) and cyanuric chloride in CH₃CN at room temperature to convert sulfides to sulfoxides in excellent yields. In particular, this protocol produced sulfoxides with aromatic rings bearing electron-withdrawing groups in excellent yields.     

Bioresorbable carbonated hydroxyapatite Ca10−xNax(PO4)6−x(CO3)x(OH)2 powders for bioactive materials preparation

The purpose of this work was to find and investigate a correlation between the carbonate ion content in crystalline lattice and defect structure, and solubility of the materials; finally, to prepare the materials under study for in vitro tests. Various techniques, such as XRD, FTIR, TEM, FESEM/EDX, TG/DTA, AES (ICP), wet chemical analysis, Ca-ionometry, microvolumetric analysis of evolved CO₂, BET adsorption, were applied to determine the efficiency of carbonate substitution, and to quantify the elemental composition, as well as to characterize the structure of the carbonated hydroxyapatite and the site(s) of carbonate substitution,. It was shown that AB-type substitution prevails over other types with the carbonate content increase. According to in vitro tests, the bioactivity of the samples is correlated with the carbonate content in carbonate-doped hydroxyapatite due to accumulation of defects in carbonated hydroxyapatite nanocrystals.      

Synthesis and Ionic Conductivity of LiZr2(VO4)x(PO4)3 – x

Russian Journal of Electrochemistry - Vanadate phosphates LiZr2(VO4)x(PO4)3 – x are synthesized by the sol-gel technique with subsequent annealing and studied using X-ray diffraction...     

Electrocatalytic interaction of nano-engineered palladium on carbon nanofibers with hydrogen peroxide and β-NADH

The growing demands for reagentless hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) and β-nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (β-NADH) sensors from food, pharmaceutical, chemical, and biochemical fields have stimulated extensive research interest on nano-engineered Pd. In this paper, Pd/carbon composite nanofibers were prepared by electrodepositing Pd onto electrospun carbon nanofibers to act as a catalyst toward the electrocatalytic redox reactions of H₂O₂ and β-NADH. The morphology of nano-engineered Pd was controlled by selectively adjusting the electrodeposition time and potential. Scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy results showed that nanocactus- and nanoflower-like Pd depositions were obtained on the surface of carbon nanofibers. Electrocatalytic analysis demonstrated a high electrocatalytic activity of the composite nanofibers for the redox of H₂O₂ and oxidation of β-NADH.     

Green and efficient oxidation of benzylic alcohols with hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by an inorganic–organic hybrid catalyst

Inorganic–organic hybrid catalysts 1-POM(M) were prepared by electrostatic interaction between transition metal-substituted polyoxometalates, {[PW₁₁MO₃₉]^4? [M?=?Cr(III), Fe(III)], [PW₁₁MO₃₉]^5?, [M?=?Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II)], [PW₁₁VO₄₀]^4?}, and branched organic polyammonium, (tris[2-(dimethylammonium)ethyl]-1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylate), and characterized by elemental analyses, UV–vis and FT IR spectroscopic techniques, XRD, SEM, and Thermogravimetric-Differential thermogravimetric analyses. The hybrid material 1-POM(Zn) was an efficient and selective heterogeneous catalyst in the oxidation of benzylic alcohols to their corresponding carbonyl compounds with hydrogen peroxide. The catalyst was reused several times without significant loss of catalytic activity.     

The system YPO4Ca3(PO4)2Ca2P2O7

The ternary system YPO₄Ca₃(PO₄)₂Ca₂P₂O₇ has been investigated by differential thermal analysis, powder X-ray diffraction, and microscopy in reflected light. Its phase diagram and isothermal section at room temperature have been determined. The system contains only one double phosphate which is formed at the 1:1 molar ratio YPO₄:Ca₃(PO₄)₂, i.e., Ca₃Y(PO₄)₃.     

Multiple pathways for benzyl alcohol oxidation by Ru(V)═O3+ and Ru(IV)═O2+

Significant rate enhancements are found for benzyl alcohol oxidation by the Ru(V)═O(3+) form of the water oxidation catalyst [Ru(Mebimpy)(bpy)(OH(2))](2+) [Mebimpy = 2,6-bis(1-methylbenzimidazol-2-yl)pyridine; bpy = 2,2'-bipyridine] compared to Ru(IV)═O(2+) and for the Ru(IV)═O(2+) form with added bases due to a new pathway, concerted hydride proton transfer (HPT).     

β-Dicarbonyl compounds Communication 20. Reaction of 2-(alkylaminomethylene) cyclohexanones with hydrogen peroxide

Summary By the reaction of 2 -(alkylaminomethylene)cyclohexanones with hydrogen peroxide mixtures of substituted pimelamic acids and 2-oxocyclohexanecarboxamides are formed.This article is published in accordance with a resolution of the Conference of Chief Editors of Journals of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, July 12, 1962, as a dissertation paper by L. P. Vinogradova.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Setiya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1054–1060, June, 1964     

Synthesis of Calcium Phosphates by PO(OH)x(OBut)3−x and CaO2C2H4

In this work, an alkoxide solution route to synthesize Ca phosphates was developed. For the precursors, a CaO₂C₂H₄ solution was prepared by dissolving Ca metal powder into ethylene glycol, and a PO(OH)_x(OBut)_3–x solution was prepared by dissolving P₂O₅ inton -butanol under reflux conditions. In order to obtain a mixed solution of the two precursors, acetic acid was used as an additive. The experimental results show that (1) -2CaO · P₂O₅, -3CaO · P₂O₅, and hydroxyapatite can be easily synthesized by converting the corresponding mixed solutions to powder products in a hot plate, and calcining the as prepared products at 1100°C; (2) acetic acid behaves as a good agent for controlling the reactions between the two precursors by modifying the CaO₂C₂H₄ species in solution and decreasing the reactivity of the PO(OH)_x(OBut)_3–x species.     

Kinetics of oxidation of hydrogen peroxide by [Mn3 IV(μ-O)4(phen)4(H2O)2]4+ (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) in weakly acidic aqueous media

In the 3.33–4.95 pH range, buffered with an excess of phenanthroline (phen), [Mn ₃ ^IV (-O)₄(phen)₄(H₂O)₂]⁴⁺ (1) quantitatively oxidises H₂O₂ to O₂; the only manganese product is [Mn ₂ ^III,IV (-O)₂(phen)₄]³⁺ (2), provided a large excess of H₂O₂ is avoided; an excess of H₂O₂ [ > 7 × (1)] reduces (1) to Mn²⁺. When (1) and H₂O₂ were mixed in the stoichiometric molar proportion (1:0.75), the measured second-order rate constant for the reduction of (1) to (2) increased with increasing [H⁺], tending to saturate at lower pH. Added phenanthroline did not affect the rate constant. The results suggest an inner-sphere mechanism, ca. 10 times higher kinetic activity for (1) than for its hydroxo derivative [Mn ₃ ^IV (-O)₄(phen)₄(OH)(H₂O)]³⁺ (1h), and a hydrolysis constant K _a = (2.9 ± 1) × 10^–4 mol dm^–3 for (1) (1h) + H⁺.     

Synthesis and characterization of uranium bromide phosphate UBrPO4·2H2O and uranium hydroxide phosphate U(OH)PO4

Uranium chloride phosphate tetrahydrate UClPO₄·4H₂O was obtained by mixing uranium (IV) hydrochloric solution and concentrated phosphoric acid [1]. From crystal structure studies its formula was determined as dihydrate [2]. Using the same method, i.e. starting from uranium (IV) hydrobromic solution and H₃PO₄, two crystal forms of a new compound, uranium bromide phosphate UBrPO₄·2H₂O were synthesized. Their XRD patterns, UV-visible and infrared spectra are presented in this paper. The hydrolysis process of the chloride and bromide phosphates leads to the amorphous uranium hydroxide phosphate U(OH)PO₄·6H₂O.     

Synthesis and structural characterisation of new ettringite and thaumasite type phases: Ca6[Ga(OH)6·12H2O]2(SO4)3·2H2O and Ca6[M(OH)6·12H2O]2(SO4)2(CO3)2, M = Mn,Sn

Investigations into the formation of new ettringite-type phases with a range of trivalent and tetravalent cations were carried out to further study the potential this structure type has to incorporate cations covering a range of ionic radii (0.53–0.69 Å). We report the synthesis and structural characterisation of a new ettringite-type phase, Ca₆[Ga(OH)₆·12H₂O]₂(SO₄)₃·2H₂O, which was indexed in space group P31c with the unit cell parameters a = 11.202(2) Å, c = 21.797(3) Å and two new thaumasite-type phases Ca₆[M(OH)₆·12H₂O]₂(SO₄)₂(CO₃)₂, M = Mn, Sn which were indexed in space group P6₃ with the unit cell parameters a = 11.071(5) Å, c = 21.156(8) Å and a = 11.066(1) Å, c = 22.420(1) Å respectively. These new phases show the versatility of the ettringite family of structures to tolerate a large range of cation sizes on the octahedral M site and highlights the preference of tetravalent cations to crystallise with the thaumasite structure over the ettringite structure.     

Reaction of N(2-hydroxyethyl)ethylenediaminetriacetatocobaltate(II) with hydrogen peroxide—A base catalyzed redox system

The kinetics of the reaction of N(2-hydroxyethyl)ethylenediaminetriacetatocobaltate(II) with hydrogen peroxide have been studied in the pH range 3.6–4.8 and a possible mechanism of electron transfer is discussed.     

The study on the effect of the substitution of K2CO3 with Ca(OH)2 on kinetics on CO2–lignite coal gasification

Research on Chemical Intermediates - Three kinds of lignite were mixed with K2CO3 and Ca(OH)2 and were gasified with CO2 to investigate the effect that the addition of Ca(OH)2 had on the...     

Correlation of volumes and entropies of activation for oxidation of coordinated sulfur in bis-ethylenediaminecobalt(III) complexes by peroxodisulphate,hydrogen peroxide and periodate and for peroxodisulphate oxidation of diimine-cyanide–iron(II) complexes

Activation parameters H , S and V and correlations between S and V are reported for peroxodisulphate oxidation of [Fe(CN)₆]^4–, [Fe(bipy)₃]²⁺ (bipy = (2, 2-bipyridyl), [Fe(phen)₃]²⁺ (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline), cis-[Fe(bipy)₂(CN)₂], [Fe(bipy)(CN)₄]^2–, [Fe(phen)(CN)₄]^2–, [Co(en)₂(glyS)]⁺ (glyS = mercaptoacetate, SCH₂COO^2–), [Co(en)₂(cyS)]⁺ (cyS = cysteinate, SOCH₂CH(COO)NH₂ ^2–) and [Co(en)₂(amS)]²⁺ (amS = ethanesulphenaminate, SCH₂CH₂NH₂ ^–) and for periodate and hydrogen peroxide oxidation of the three last-named complexes. Activation parameters are discussed in terms of electrostriction, solvation and ligand size contributions. Opposite trends for S /V correlations were found for oxidations of Fe^II complexes in comparison with oxidations of coordinated sulphur in the Co^III complexes.