One-pot reductive amination of aldehydes and ketones with α-picoline-borane in methanol, in water, and in neat conditions

A one-pot reductive amination of aldehydes and ketones with amines using α-picoline-borane as a reducing agent is described. The reaction has been carried out in MeOH, in H₂O, and in neat conditions in the presence of small amounts of AcOH. This is a highly efficient and mild procedure that is applicable for a wide variety of substrates. In particular, this is the first successful demonstration that this type of reaction can be carried out in water and in neat conditions.     

Thermal degradation of PVC synthesized with a titanocene catalyst II. Complementary isothermal results

The use of an isothermal degradation method on metallocene produced PVC and commercial PVC, under nitrogen and air atmospheres, reveals more details about degradation routes. Without regard to the polymer origin, the hydrochloric acid release occurs in two steps, which are reflected in molecular weight only under a nitrogen atmosphere; otherwise, the oxygen appears to be included in the scission/crosslinking process. On the one hand, Met PVC has unsaturations from its synthesis, producing a faster HCl release compared to Com PVC; consequently, its degradation resistance is lower. On the other hand, Com PVC has more oxidized species and has a natural tendency to include more of them. Surface area seems to have an important effect and is directly related to the rate of hydrochloric acid release. The latter is not supported by the chain oxidation mechanism, making the effect of the applied atmosphere more critical to the results obtained from the degradation experiments.     

Al(OH)3和Mg(OH)2对PVC热解特性的影响研究

利用热重分析仪并借助电导率测定法探讨了Al(OH)3和Mg(OH)2对PVC热解特性的影响,简要分析了其机理。结果表明:加入Al(OH)3和Mg(OH)2后均能增加PVC体系在第一阶段的最大热解速率和残炭量,最大热解速率增加约1倍,残炭量增加约4倍。并且分解产生的结晶水吸收大量的热量,惰性金属氧化物也有利于成核、炭层生长和凝聚,有着明显的阻燃和抑烟作用。HCl毒性气体的释放主要集中在体系的第一阶段,Al(OH)3能促使HCl提前释放,HCl的释放总量增加,Mg(OH)2也能促使HCl提前释放,但HCl的释放总量却是减少的。     

Preparation, Curing Reactivity and Thermal Properties of Titanium-doped Silicone Resins

Novel titanium-doped silicone resins were synthesized from low-cost silane monomers and tetrabutyl titanate as raw materials and hydrochloric acid as catalyst, with titanium element as dopant into principal chain of Si-O-Si. The resins were characterized by means of FTIR, 1 H NMR and 13 C NMR spectra, their thermal properties and curing properties were investigated and their corresponding films were determined. The results show that the thermal stability and storage stability of the resins were influenced by the types of silane monomers containing different carbon atomicities of organic group. The thermal stability of the titanium-doped silicone resin with a molar ratio of silane monomer B(n-propyl triethoxysilane) to silane monomer C(n-octyl triethoxysilane) being 1:1 is superior to that of the resin with a molar ratio of silane monomer B to silane monomer C being 1:3. However, the storage stability of the former is inferior to that of the latter.This work also showed that the synthesized titanium-doped silicone resins have the highest thermal stability up to 450―500 °C with an atomicity molar ratio of 1:4 of titanium to silicon in the reactants. But the best storage stability of the resin prepared from the reactants with an atomicity molar ratio of 1:6[n(Ti):n(Si)] was obtained. The effect of the type and content of curing agent on the curing properties of the resin was also studied. Moreover, thermal mechanism and curing mechanism were proposed in this work.     

Facile synthesis of S-arylisothioureas via the S-arylation of arylthioureas with aryl iodides in water

An environmentally benign, simple and highly efficient protocol for the synthesis of S-arylisothiourea derivatives has been achieved in good to excellent yields by reacting a series of aryl iodides with arylthioureas, using inexpensive CuSO₄·5H₂O as catalyst in water without PTC (phase transfer catalyst). The protocol features easy performance, good to excellent yields, good tolerance towards a variety of functional groups, which could be useful for the preparation of some biologically active compounds.     

水玻璃为原料在开放体系中快速合成介孔材料MCM-41

自从 M41 S系列硅基介孔分子筛被人工合成以来[1,2 ] ,有关分子筛的合成、性能、形成机理、结构和应用等方面的研究报道不断出现[3～ 5] .目前 ,由有机 -无机离子经分子水平的自组装结合而产生介孔材料的合成机理主要归结于在合成过程中表面活性剂的模板效应 ,如液晶模板机理[1,2 ] 、棒状自组装模型[6 ] 、电荷匹配机理[7] 、层状折皱模型[8] 和使用非离子表面活性剂合成介孔材料等效应[9] .本文以水玻璃作为硅源 ,以十六烷基三甲基溴化铵 (CTAB)阳离子表面活性剂为模板剂 ,在温和条件下 ,采用开放体系合成出具有 MCM-4 1结构特点的介…     

P、As为中心原子的杂多钼酸盐的合成、热稳定性及还原性研究

在合成(NH₄)₃PMo₁₂O₄₀和K₃PMo₁₂O₄₀的基础上,用改进的方法合成了(NH₄)₃AsMo₁₂O₄₀和K₃AsMo₁₂O₄₀,以FTIR、XRD、TG-DTA、ESR和TPR等手段对其结构、热稳定性和还原性进行了考查,当中心原子由P换成As后,杂多钼酸盐热稳定性下降,还原性提高.     

Thermal Oxidative Degradation and Ageing Performance of Silicone Rubber Filled with Attapulgite

The natural attapulgite (NAPT) was disaggregated by high-pressure homogenization technology combined with extrusion process to prepare the attapulgite with disaggregated rod crystal bundles (DAPT) and large specific surface area of 133.7 m²/g. NAPT and DAPT were incorporated into the silicone rubber to obtain the composite NAPT-SR and DAPT-SR by mechanical blending method, respectively. After thermal oxidative ageing at 300 ℃ for 0.5 h, temperature for the 5% weight loss increased greatly from 385 ℃ of the neat silicone rubber to 396℃ - 399 ℃ with addition of NAPT and DAPT. NAPT and DAPT enhanced the interaction between the filler nanoparticles and rubber matrix thus inhibited the nanoparticle agglomeration. The conservation rate of the side methyl group in NAPT-SR and DAPT-SR was greatly improved after ageing. Therefore, the thermal oxidative degradation and ageing performance of the silicone rubber composites was significantly reinforced. Moreover, DAPT could greatly restrain the growth of nanoparticles after ageing. Therefore, DAPT-SR showed the better retention of tensile strength (40.6%), elongation at break (34.9%) and tear strength (30.1%) compared with the corresponding mechanical properties of the neat silicone rubber (10.6%, 7.4%, and 5.0%) after ageing.     

Significance of Photosensitized Oxidation of Alkanes During the Photochemical Degradation of Petroleum Hydrocarbon Fractions in Seawater

Abstract

A crude oil hydrocarbon fraction was photooxidized as a surface film on seawater under simulated environmental conditions. After irradiation, gas chromatography and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry analyses allowed to demonstrate the presence of relatively high quantities of compounds deriving from the photosensitized oxidation of n-alkanes, pristane and phytane, being among the non-acidic photoproducts of this fraction. The results suggest that the photochemical degradation of alkanes should be considered in studies of the fate of petroleum crudes in the marine environment.     

Plasma-induced Degradation of Chlorobenzene in Aqueous Solution

Liquid-phase degradation of chlorobenzene (CB), induced by contact glow discharge electrolysis under various reaction conditions, such as, the initial solution pH, current intensity, volume of solution and iron salts was investigated. Experimental results indicated that, in the absence of catalysts, the depletion of CB followed first-order kinetics, where the observed value of the first-order rate constant ‘k’ is directly proportional to the applied current intensity and inversely proportional to the solution volume. Initial solution pH had little effect on the value of k. HPLC and IC analyses showed that the major intermediate products were chlorophenols, phenol, organic acids and chloride ions. During the treatment, a lot of hydrogen peroxide was formed. Role of Fenton’s reaction was examined. A reaction pathway is proposed based on the degradation kinetics and the distribution of intermediate products.     

Convenient one-pot synthesis of thiobarbituro-quinoline derivatives via catalyst-free multicomponent reactions in water

A one-pot, three-component condensation reaction of 8-quinolinol, 2-thiobarbituric acid and isatins or aldehydes in water to give novel barbituroquinoline derivatives for the first time, is described. The reaction is free of catalysts and toxic solvents, operating under mild conditions and allows for ease of product isolation, making it more environmentally friendly and suitable for large-scale operations.     

Thermal Behavior and Primary Degradation Mechanism of Some Aromatic Polyethers with Semi-flexible Chain

The present paper describes a thermogravimetric study combined with mass spectrometry of some aromatic polyethers and copolyethers in order to obtain information on the degradation mechanism. The investigated polymers were synthesized starting from 3,3-bis(chloromethyl) oxetane and various bisphenols: 4,4'-dihydroxyazobenzene, 4,4'-dihydroxydiphenyl, bisphenol A and 4,4'-dihydroxydiphenylether. The presence of an oxetanic spacer in the structure, permitting the opening of the cycle, induces more complications in the characterization procedure. But, due to the possibilities relative to the modification of polymers or cross-linking reactions, the presence of the oxetanic moiety may offer some advantages. Out of all the investigated polymers, those containing azobenzenic moieties have the lower thermostability. If the chain flexibility is augmented, the degradation mechanism is based on chain transfer reactions. All polymers present higher thermostability in an argon atmosphere. Based on mass spectra, a degradation mechanism sustained with the assumption that the oxetanic unit is the most labile was proposed. The opening of the oxetanic cycle begins with the most tensioned bond (-C-CH₂-) and generates across-linking process, which is more evident if the polymer melts below 200°C. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

高分子量聚L-乳酸热降解回收L-丙交酯

本文综述了高分子量聚L-乳酸(Poly(L-lactide), PLLA)经热降解直接回收L-丙交酯的研究进展。纯PLLA的热降解为无规反应,经添加金属类催化剂后,PLLA则可获得以L-丙交酯为主的热降解产物。本文介绍了聚乳酸热降解的反应机理,详细阐述了添加的金属催化剂的种类,及其催化PLLA热降解生成L-丙交酯及发生消旋化作用的机理。经PLLA热降解直接回收L-丙交酯技术的研究,可缩短PLLA再循环使用周期,既降低生产成本,又充分利用资源,达到促进发展循环经济的目的。     

Thermal degradation of a reactive flame retardant based on cyclotriphosphazene and its blend with DGEBA epoxy resin

Hexaglycidyl cyclotriphosphazene (HGCP) was synthesized, and characterized by FTIR, ³¹P, ¹H, and ¹³C-NMR. This compound was used as a reactive flame retardant to blend with commercial epoxy resin DGEBA (Diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A). Its effect on the DGEBA decomposition pathways was characterized by studying both gas and solid phases produced during thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The gases evolved during TGA in air were studied by means of thermogravimetry coupled with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (TG–FTIR), while the solid residues were analysed by FTIR and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results showed that HGCP presents a good dispersion in DGEBA, and the blend thermoset with 4,4′-methylene-dianiline (MDA) curing agent leads to a significant improvement of the thermal stability at elevated temperature with higher char yields compared with pure DGEBA thermoset with the same curing agent. Improvement has also been observed in the fire behaviour of blend sample.     

Thermal Degradation Kinetics of Nylon 66: Experimental Study and Comparison with Model Predictions

An experimental investigation of nonoxidative thermal degradation kinetics of nylon 66 melt under high temperature (280–300 °C) and low water content (0.02–0.14 wt.‐%) conditions is presented. Experimental data for the time evolution of polymer end‐group concentrations and degradation‐product generation rates were compared with the predictions of the only published kinetic model. The omitted influence of water content is a plausible partial explanation for the considerable discrepancy between model predictions and some data. Several previously unreported or unquantified degradation products were identified and measured. Potential additional reactions to account for these results in future kinetic models are proposed.

     

Complexation and Thermal Studies of Uric Acid with Some Divalent and Trivalent Metal Ions of Biological Interest in the Solid State

Nine new [metal uric acid] complexes [M(Ua) n ]°·XH 2 O have been synthesized. These complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD), magnetic susceptibility ( w eff. ), FTIR spectra, thermal analysis (TG & DTA), and electronic spectra (UV/visible). Uric acid (HUa) coordinates as a bidentate ligand to Mn(II), Fe(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), Al(III), Cr(III) and Fe(III) through the protonated N-7 within the imidazole ring and O-6 within the pyrimidine ring. Uric acid forms neutral metal urate complexes with all the above metal ions. The quantitative compositions were determined as [M(Ua) 2 ·(H 2 O) 2 ]°·XH 2 O where M(II)=Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn and X=2, 4, 2, 4, 2, 2, respectively. The M(II) complexes exhibit an isostructural octahedral coordination with N-7, O-6 of two uric acid ligand molecules, and O of two water molecules. Compositions were also determined as [M(Ua) 3 ]°·YH 2 O where M(III)=Al, Cr, Fe and Y=6, 3, 3 respectively. All the M(III) complexes form an isostructural octahedral coordination with N-7 and O-6 of three uric acid ligand molecules. Iron(III) complexes prepared with N 1 , N 3 and N 9 -methyl uric acid yielded brown complexes with a metal ligand ratio of 1 3, while N 7 -methyl uric acid did not yield a complex due to blockage of N-7 with a methyl group.     

Automated high-capacity sorption probe for extraction of organic compounds in aqueous samples followed by gas chromatographic analysis

An automated high-capacity sorption device for GC analysis of ultra trace components has been developed. The scope of the presented technique was to combine the simplicity of solid-phase microextraction (SPME) with the high extraction efficiency of the stir bar sorptive extraction technology. Sorptive extractions of water samples were performed using polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) rubber tubing (120 microl) mounted onto a glass rod. The sampling procedure was carried out by a robotic autoinjector. Since the setup is fully automated, unattended and precise time-controlled extraction of samples is possible and makes quantitation with non-equilibrium extractions feasible. The sorption probes are easy to exchange, which facilitates off-line/in-field sampling. The system was evaluated with a test mixture of 44 environmentally hazardous compounds. Detection limits were found to be in the sub-ppt region. The performance of the system was demonstrated with the analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in urban snow.     

具有优异热稳定性的磷修饰氧化钛及其对水中污染物的降解

通过水热法制得磷修饰氧化钛,它在亚甲基蓝和对氯苯酚的降解以及消除大肠杆菌的实验中都表现出高于纯氧化钛的优异活性,甚至优于商品化催化剂P25.在捕获剂中降解亚甲基蓝的实验证实羟基自由基是最主要的活性氧物种,并且磷修饰氧化钛在光照下拥有较强的产生羟基自由基的能力,同时,磷修饰氧化钛具有非常高的热稳定性,直到950℃才会发生...     

Determination of soluble phosphates in water samples using ytterbium(III) and dynamic measurements of light scattering intensity at long wavelength

A selective and fast method has been developed for the determination of phosphates by measuring the formation of ytterbium(III) phosphate through the variation of the light scattering intensity with time. The low solubility of this compound causes an efficient dispersion of the radiation at 490 nm, which is measured at 980 nm using the second-order grating effect. This approach minimizes potential background signals from the sample matrix. The initial rate of the system is automatically obtained in only 0.5 s by stopped-flow mixing technique. The variable optimization study has been carried out using univariate and multivariate methods. The dynamic range of the calibration graph is 0.09–7.9 mmol L⁻¹ (Pearson's correlation coefficient = 0.9999) and the detection limit is 0.03 mmol L⁻¹. The precision of the method, expressed as relative standard deviation, is 2.3%. The study of the potential interference of different inorganic anions showed that arsenate is the main interferent, although it is tolerated in a molar ratio of 5.5. The method has been satisfactorily applied to the determination of soluble phosphates in tap, ground and river water using a previous preconcentration step with a Dowex 1 (1 × 4–400) anionic resin. A 500-fold concentration has been achieved, which has allowed to decrease the detection limit up to 60 mmol L⁻¹. The recovery range is 97.5–102.5%. The results obtained are consistent with those obtained with the standard molybdenum blue method.     

Fabrication of Superhydrophobic Surface with Different Metal Films on Aluminum Alloy

A simple technique was developed for the fabrication of a superhydrophobic surface on the aluminum alloy sheets. Different hierarchical structures(Ag, Co, Ni and Zn) were formed on the aluminum surface by the galvanic replacement reactions. After the chemical modification of them with fluorination, the wettability of the surfaces was changed from superhydrophilicity to superhydrophobicity. Scanning electron microscopy(SEM), energy dispersive spectrometry(EDS) and water contact angle measurement were performed to characterize the morphological characteristic, chemical composition and superhydrophobicity of the surfaces. The as-prepared superhydrophobic surfaces showed a water contact angle as high as ca.160° and sliding angle as low as ca.3°. We hope the method to produce superhydrophobic surface can be used in many fields.