Complex formation constants and thermodynamic parameters for La(III) and Y(III)L-serine complexes

Summary The stoichiometric stability constants for La(III) and Y(III)L-serine complexes were determined by potentiometric methods at different ionic strengths adjusted with NaClO₄ and at different temperatures. The overall changes in free energy (G ^o), enthalpy (H ^o), and entropy (S ^o) during the protonation ofL-serine and that accompanying the complex formation with the metal ions have been evaluated.

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Komplexbildungskonstanten und thermodynamische Parameter für La(III)- und Y(III)-L-Serin-Komplexe

Zusammenfassung Die stöchiometrischen Komplexbildungskonstanten für La(III)- und Y(III)-L-Serin-Komplexe wurden mittels potentiometrischer Methoden bei verschiedenen Ionenstärken (mit NaClO₄ adjustiert) und bei verschiedenen Temperaturen bestimmt. Die Änderungen in der freien Energie (G ^o), Enthalpie (H ^o) und Entropie (S ^o) während der Protonierung und der Komplexbildung mit den Metallionen wurden ermittelt.

     

1,3-Cycloaddition of nitrones in ionic liquids catalyzed by Er(III): an easy access to isoxazolidines

1,3-Dipolar cycloadditions of nitrones with alkenes afforded the corresponding isoxazolidines in ionic liquids in the presence of Er(OTf)₃. The ionic liquid and the catalyst are recycled up to five times without any specific treatment or loss of activity. Extension of the procedure to the synthesis of isoxazolidinyl nucleosides has been investigated.     

New chiral (salen)manganese(III) systems for asymmetric epoxidation of styrene

Highly enantioselelctive and repeatable epoxidation of styrene was performed by using new chiral (salen)Mn(III) catalysts, which were derived from the initial immobilization of a homogeneous (salen)Mn(III) complex on solid carriers and subsequent dispersion into ionic liquids. Electronic supplementary material  The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

On the discriminating and stability increasing properties of alizarin maroon in mixed-ligand complexes of yttrium(III)

The stability constants of the yttrium(III) mixed ligand complexes (1:1:1) containing alizarin maroon (azm) and as a second ligand salicylic acid (sa), 5-sulphosalicylic acid (ssa), 5-nitrosalicylic acid (nsa), 2,2-bipyridyl (bipy) and 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) have been determined potentiometrically in 20% (v/v) ethanol-water medium (I=100 mmol dm^–3 NaClO₄, 25±0.1 °C). The complexation equilibria of the different biligand systems were demonstrated. All of these mixed-ligand complexes are considerably more stable than expected from purely statistical reasons. The results obtained were discussed in relation to the nature of the secondary ligands involved. For the equilibrium, Y(azm)₂ + Y(L)₂ 2 Y(azm)(L), the following constants, logX, were determined: Y(azm)(sa) 3.11 (0.46); Y(azm)(ssa) 2.76 (0.33); Y(azm)(nsa) 3.02 (0.48); Y(azm)(bipy) 3.96 (0.99); Yazm(phen) 4.33 (1.07). The constants given in parentheses correspond to logK _Y=[logK _Y(azm)(L) ^Y(azm) - log K _Y(L) ^Y ].

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Die stabilitätserhöhenden Eigenschaften von Alizarin-Maron in Yttrium(III)-Komplexen mit gemischten Liganden

Zusammenfassung Es wurden die Stabilitätskonstanten der 1:1:1-Yttrium(III)-Komplexe mit Alizari-Maron (azm) und mit einer Reihe weiterer Zweitliganden [Salizylsäure (sa), 5-Sulfosalizylsäure (ssa), 5-Nitrosalizylsäure (nsa), 2,2-bipyridyl (bipy) und 1,10-Phenanthrolin (phen)] potentiometrisch in 20% (v/v) Ethanol-Wasser (I=100 mmol dm^–3 NaClO₄,t=25±0.1 °C) bestimmt. Es werden die Komplexierungsgleichgewichte der verschiedenen Zweiligandensysteme angeführt. Alle gemischtligandigen Komplexe zeigten eine deutlich höhere Stabilinisse werden in Relation zur chemischen Natur der Sekundärliganden gesetzt. Für das Gleichgewicht Y(azm)₂ + Y(L)₂ 2 Y(azm)(L) wurden folgende Konstanten logX ermittelt: Y(azm)(sa) 3.11 (0.46); Y(azm)(ssa) 2.76 (0.33); Y(azm)(nsa) 3.02 (0.48); Y(azm)(bipy) 3.96 (0.99); Y(azm)(phen) 4.33 (1.07). Die Werte in Klammern entsprechen logK _Y=[logK _Y(L) ^Y –logK _Y(L) ^Y ].

     

The preparation of silica entrapped homogeneous hydrogenation catalysts by conventional and ionic liquid mediated sol-gel routes

[RhCl(PPh₃)₃] has been entrapped inside silica matrices by two methods: a conventional sol-gel synthesis in ethanol/water and a new route performed in an ionic liquid. The activity of these heterogenised catalysts has been tested for the hydrogenation of styrene. The catalyst prepared in an ionic liquid was found to be more active and have low Rh leaching.     

Extraction Behaviour of Cyanex‐923 and Cyanex‐471X Towards the Rhodium(III) from Bromide Media and Its Separation from other Platinum Metals

The extraction of Rh(III) from bromide media with Cyanex‐923 and Cyanex‐471X in toluene was studied. The quantitative extraction of Rh(III) with extractants was found by studying the different parameters like, hydrobromic acid concentration, extractant concentration, diluents and effect of temperature on extraction. The optimum condition was [HBr] = 1.0–1.5 moll^?1, [SnCl₂] = 0.2 moll^?1 with [Cyanex‐923] = 0.15 moll^?1, while it was [HBr] = 1.5–2.0 moll^?1, [SnCl₂] = 0.4 moll^?1 with [Cyanex‐471X] = 0.8 moll^?1 in toluene. The quantitative extraction was observed only in the presence of SnCl₂ for both extractants. The complete recovery of Rh(III) from the Cyanex‐923 extracted organic phase was observed with the 1:1 mixture of (4.0 moll^?1 HCl + 2.0 moll^?1 HNO₃), and that with the Cyanex‐471X extracted organic phase was found with 1:1 mixture of (2.0 moll^?1 H₂SO₄ + 1.0 moll^?1 KMnO₄). Stoichiometric ratio of Rh(III) with both extractants was 1:1. The proposed methods were employed for extraction and separation of Rh(III) from other platinum metal ions and also for recovery of Rh(III) from a synthetic solution of spent autocatalysts.     

Synthesis, characterization and radiolytic properties of bis(oxalato)borate containing ionic liquids

Previously unreported bis(oxalato)borate (BOB) ionic liquids (ILs) containing imidazolium, pyridinium, and pyrrolidinium cations were prepared from the corresponding halide salts by reaction with sodium bis(oxalato)borate (NaBOB), and their properties are reported. Pulse radiolysis experiments revealed that the BOB anion scavenges solvated electrons with rate constants of 3×10⁸ M⁻¹ s⁻¹ in the ionic liquid C₄mpyrr NTf₂ and 2.8×10⁷ M⁻¹ s⁻¹ in water. This reactivity indicates that BOB ILs may be too sensitive to be used as neat solvents for nuclear separations processes in high radiation fields but may still be useful for preventing criticality while processing relatively “cold” fissile actinides.     

Cationic ring-opening polymerization of 3,3-bis（chloromethyl）oxacyclobutane in ionic liquids

Cationic ring-opening polymerization of 3,3-bis(chloromethyl)oxacyclobutane catalyzed by BF_3·OEt_2 was carried out in ionic liquids [bmim]BF_4 and [bmim]PF_6.The influences of BCMO concentration and molar ratio of BCMO/BF_3·OEt_2 on the molecular weights and yield of PBCMO were investigated.The polymerization in ionic liquids proceed to high conversions,although molecular weights are limited,similar to polymerization in organic solvent such as CH_2Cl_2.Follow a viewpoint of green chemistry, we feel ionic liquid [bmim]BF_4 is superior to [bmim]PF_6.Extracting [bmim]PF_6 from the product using organic solvent as extractant limits its advantage as a green reaction media.     

Methanolysis of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) catalyzed by ionic liquids

Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) was depolymerized by methanol in the presence of a novel catalyst: ionic liquids. It was found that the purification method of the main products in the methanolysis catalyzed by ionic liquids was simpler than that of traditional compounds, such as sulfuric acid. Qualitative analysis indicated that the main product in the methanolysis process was methyl lactate. The influences of experimental parameters, such as the amount of ionic liquids, methanolysis time, reaction temperature, and dosages of methanol on the conversion of PLA, yield of methyl lactate were investigated. Under the optimum conditions, using ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate ([Bmim][Ac]) as catalyst, results showed that the ionic liquid could be reused up to 6 times without apparent decrease in the conversion of PLA and yield of methyl lactate. The kinetics of the reaction was also investigated. The results indicated that the methanolysis of PLA was a first-order kinetic reaction with activation energy of 38.29 kJ/mol. In addition, a possible catalysis mechanism of the methanolysis of PLA was proposed.     

Glycolysis of poly(ethylene terephthalate) catalyzed by ionic liquids

Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) from an industrial manufacturer was depolymerized by ethylene glycol in the presence of a novel catalyst: ionic liquids. It was found that the purification process of the products in the glycolysis catalyzed by ionic liquids was simpler than that catalyzed by traditional compounds, such as metal acetate. Qualitative analysis showed that the main product in the glycolysis process was the bis(hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (BHET) monomer. Thermal analysis of the glycolysis products was carried out by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The influences of experimental parameters, such as the amount of catalyst, glycolysis time, reaction temperature, and water content in the catalyst on the conversion of PET, selectivity of BHET, and distribution of the products were investigated. Results show that reaction temperature is a critical factor in this process. In addition, a detailed reaction mechanism of the glycolysis of PET was proposed.     

New ionic liquids with tris(perfluoroalkyl)trifluorophosphate (FAP) anions

The synthesis of new ionic liquids with tris(perfluoroalkyl)trifluorophosphate (FAP) anions is described. The physico-chemical properties (conductivity, viscosity, electrochemical and thermal stability) of this new generation of ionic liquids (molten salts) are discussed. FAP-ionic liquids show an excellent hydrolytic stability, low viscosity and high electrochemical and thermal stability that makes them attractive for use in electrochemical devices and as a new media for application in modern technologies and chemical synthesis.     

A novel method for preparation of imidazolium tetrafluoroborate ionic liquids

A new method for the preparation of substituted imidazolium tetrafluoroborate salt, some of which are known as versatile room temperature ionic liquids, is proposed. The new method based on N-methylation of imidazole provided tetrafluoroborate derivatives containing no counterions, with shorter time and lower cost than conventional ion-exchange method.     

Ambient temperature imidazolium-based ionic liquids with tetrachloronickelate(II) anions

Deep blue tetrachloronickelate(II) salts of 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium cations [C_nmim]⁺ with intermediate chain lengths (n = 5, 7, 8 and an n = 4/6 mixture) have been prepared from imidazolium chlorides and NiCl₂. They are liquid at ambient temperatures (ca. 20 °C) and above, and display viscosities and thermal stability comparable to related [BF₄]⁻ compounds. The similarities may reflect the compensating effects of the dinegative charge of the [NiCl₄]²⁻ ion and its larger size.     

Improved Protocol for Mononitration of Phenols with Bismuth(III) and Iron(III) Nitrates

A simple and efficient multigram procedure was developed for the selective mononitration of various activated phenols. The reaction proceeded smoothly with 0.5 equivalents of Bi(NO₃)₃ · 5H₂O or Fe(NO₃)₃ · 9H₂O in acetone at ambient temperature or at reflux. The desired products were isolated in 62–93% total yield and essentially no overnitrated compounds were detected.     

A sol-gel derived pH-responsive bovine serum albumin molecularly imprinted poly(ionic liquids) on the surface of multiwall carbon nanotubes

A pH-responsive surface molecularly imprinted poly(ionic liquids) (MIPILs) was prepared on the surface of multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) by a sol-gel technique. The material was synthesized using a 3-aminopropyl triethoxysilane modified multiwall carbon nanotube (MWCNT-APTES) as the substrate, bovine serum albumin (BSA) as the template molecule, an alkoxy-functionalized IL 1-(3-trimethoxysilyl propyl)-3-methyl imidazolium chloride ([TMSPMIM]Cl) as both the functional monomer and the sol-gel catalyst, and tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) as the crosslinking agent. The molecular interaction between BSA and [TMSPMIM]Cl was quantitatively evaluated by UV–vis spectroscopy prior to polymerization so as to identify an optimal template/monomer ratio and the most suitable pH value for the preparation of the MWCNTs@BSA-MIPILs. This strategy was found to be effective to overcome the problems of trial-and-error protocol in molecular imprinting. The optimum synthesis conditions were as follows: template/monomer ratio 7:20, crosslinking agent content 2.0–2.5 mL, temperature 4 °C and pH 8.9 Tris–HCl buffer. The influence of incubation pH on adsorption was also studied. The result showed that the imprinting effect and selectivity improved significantly with increasing incubation pH from 7.7 to 9.9. This is mainly because the non-specific binding from electrostatic and hydrogen bonding interactions decreased greatly with the increase of pH value, which made the specific binding affinity from shape selectivity strengthened instead. The polymers synthesized under the optimal conditions were then characterized by BET surface area measurement, FTIR, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The adsorption capacity, imprinting effect, selective recognition and reusability were also evaluated. The as-prepared MWCNTs@BSA-MIPILs were also found to have a number of advantages including high surface area (134.2 m² g⁻¹), high adsorption capacity (55.52 mg g⁻¹), excellent imprinting effect (imprinting factor of up to 5.84), strong selectivity (selectivity factor of 2.61 and 5.63 for human serum albumin and bovine hemoglobin, respectively), and good reusability.     

Chlorogallate(III) ionic liquids: Synthesis, acidity determination and their catalytic performances for isobutane alkylation

A series of triethylammonium-based chlorogallate(Ⅲ) ionic liquids with varied Lewis acidity was synthesized, characterized, and firstly applied to isobutane alkylation. The [Et3NHCl]-GaCl3 with χGaCl3 = 0.65 displayed a potential catalytic activity for the alkylation. The addition of copper halide into the chlorogallate(Ⅲ) ionic liquids dramatically enhanced the alkylation reaction. Up to 70.1% C8 selectivity and 91.3 RON were achieved with the [Et3NHCl]-GaCl3-CuCl (χGaCl3 = 0.65, CuCl = 5% mol) under 0.5 MPa, 900 r/min, 15 min, 288 K using the industrial C4 cut (isobutane/butene = 10). These results indicate that the chlorogallate(Ⅲ) system may be used as a promising catalyst for the C4 alkylation.     

Direct electrochemical reduction of hemin in imidazolium-based ionic liquids

The direct electrochemical reduction of hemin, protoporphyrin(IX) iron(III) chloride, ligated with strong or weak heterocyclic bases, was investigated in the ionic liquids (IL), 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([bmim][PF₆]) and 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([omim][PF₆]), using cyclic voltammetry and chronocoulometry. Hemin complexed with N-methylimidazole (NMI) or with pyridine had E_1/2 values slightly (4–59 mV) more positive in IL (without electrolyte) than in methanol (1.0 M electrolyte) using a gold electrode. NMI-ligated hemin had a lower E_1/2 than pyridine-ligated hemin in either IL, consistent with the stronger electron donor characteristic of NMI. [Bmim][PF₆] solutions consistently yielded E_1/2 values 30 mV more negative than [omim][PF₆] solutions. The diffusion coefficients D_o of hemin in the IL ranged between 1.50 and 2.80×10⁻⁷ cm² s⁻¹, while the heterogeneous electron-transfer rate constants k_s ranged between 3.7 and 14.3×10⁻³ cm s⁻¹. Cyclic voltammetry of hemin adsorbed to a gold surface through 4,4′-bispyridyl disulfide (AT4) linkages showed a large positive shift in the oxidation wave, indicating that adsorption stabilizes the reduced hemin state. The surface concentration Γ_o of the adsorbed hemin was determined to be 1.21×10⁻¹⁰ mol cm⁻², indicating the presence of one or more complete monolayers of hemin. These findings suggest that while hemin is electrochemically active in IL, its behavior is modified by the ligand field strength and surface adsorption phenomena.     

Preparation of poly(vinyl pivalate) microspheres by dispersion polymerization in an ionic liquid and saponification for the preparation of poly(vinyl alcohol) with high syndiotacticity

We report here a successful free-radical dispersion polymerization of vinyl pivalate (VPi) in an ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ([bmim][TFSI]) using poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP) as a stabilizer. Morphological analysis by FE-SEM revealed that poly(vinyl pivalate) (PVPi) obtained from dispersion polymerizations were in the form of spherical particles. Micron-sized, PVPi particles with a number-average molecular weight (M_n) of 166,400 g/mol could be obtained using 5% stabilizer (w/w to monomer) at 65 °C for 20 h. The effects of varying concentration of stabilizer, initiator and monomer upon polymer yield, molecular weight, and morphology of PVPi were also investigated. Analogous polymerizations in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and bulk served as references. In addition, the preparation of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) by saponification of the resultant PVPi was described.     

Colorimetric determination of copper(II) ions by filtration on sol-gel membrane doped with diphenylcarbazide

A simple and sensitive colorimetric method for the determination of trace copper(II) ions in aqueous solution has been developed using diphenylcarbazide (DPC) immobilized sol-gel matrices. To enhance the odds of chelating interactions between copper(II) ions and DPC, a peristaltic pump was utilized to drive copper(II) ions solution pass through the cellulose acetate/nitrate membrane, which was coated with DPC immobilized sol-gel matrices. The membrane was sandwiched in a home-made flow cell. The porous silica matrix serves as a preconcentrator, and enriches the trace copper(II) ions. Meanwhile, the filtration increases the chelating interaction probability between copper(II) ions and DPC, thereby improves the sensitivity significantly. After the formation of purple complex compound, the color changes of the DPC immobilized sol-gel membrane were recorded using a flatbed scanner. The images were digitized, and the red (R), green (G), and blue (B) values were investigated. The colorimetric method provides a rapid and reliable determination of trace copper(II) ions with a detection limit as low as 0.16 μM and a kinetic range up to 1.6 μM in neutral medium. Moreover, the method shows good selectivity, and the color changes of the DPC immobilized sol-gel membranes are remarkable for the copper(II) ions detection even in the presence of other metal ions.     

Complexes of oxamic acid with Au(III) and Rh(III)

The preparation and some properties of the deprotonated complexes of oxamic acid with Au(III) and Rh(III) are reported. On the basis of analytical results, conductometric measurements, magnetic moments and spectral data (IR and UV-visible), a square planar structure is proposed for K[AuL(OH)₂] and octahedral for K₃[RhL ₃] 3H₂O (whereLH₂=oxamic acid).L ^2– acts as a bidentate, non-bridging ligand.

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Komplexe der Oxamidsäure mit Au(III) und Rh(III)

Zusammenfassung Es wird über die Darstellung und einige Eigenschaften von deprotonierten Komplexen der Oxamidsäure mit Au(III) und Rh(III) berichtet. Auf der Grundlage von analytischen Ergebnissen, Leitfähigkeitsmessungen, magnetischen Momenten und IR- und UV(vis)-spektroskopischen Daten wird für K[AuL(OH)₂] eine quadratisch planare und für K₃[RhL ₃] 3 H₂O eine oktaedrische Struktur vorgeschlagen (LH₂=Oxamidsäure).L ^2– reagiert als zweizähniger, nicht überbrückender Ligand.