Highly efficient chemical fixations of carbon dioxide and carbon disulfide by cycloaddition to aziridine under atmospheric pressure

Cycloaddition of aziridine with carbon dioxide was successfully catalyzed by alkali metal halide or tetraalkylammonium halide to give the corresponding 5-membered cyclic urethane, 1,3-oxazolidin-2-one, selectively. The reaction can be performed at ambient temperature under atmospheric pressure. Analoguous reaction of aziridine with carbon disulfide also successfully gave the corresponding 5-membered cyclic dithiourethane, 1,3-thioxazolidine-2-thione.     

Theoretical study of the vibrational frequencies of carbon disulfide

A benchmark comparison for different computational methods and basis sets has been presented. In this study, five computational methods (Hartree–Fock (HF), MP2, B3LYP, MPW1MP91, and PBE1PBE) along with 18 basis sets have been applied to optimize the geometry of carbon disulfide (CS₂), and further calculate the vibrational frequencies of the optimized geometries. The differences between the calculated frequencies and corresponding experimental data are used to evaluate the efficiency of each combination of computational method and basis set. The comparison of frequency difference indicates that B3LYP generally gives the best prediction of frequencies for CS₂, whereas the other two density functional theory (DFT) methods, i.e., MPW1PW91 and PBE1PBE, often give parallel results. Although MP2 predicts the frequencies with accuracy almost as good as those from DFT methods, in a particular case, HF calculation outperforms MP2 as well as MPW1PW91 and PBE1PBE for prediction of the frequency of asymmetrical stretching for CS₂. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Cyclic amidine hydroiodide for the synthesis of cyclic carbonates and cyclic dithiocarbonates from carbon dioxide or carbon disulfide under mild conditions

Hydroiodides of amidines can catalyze the reaction of carbon dioxide and epoxides under mild conditions such as ordinary pressure and ambient temperature, and the corresponding five-membered cyclic carbonates were obtained in high yields. The reaction of epoxide with carbon disulfide was also examined under the same conditions. Detailed investigation showed that the catalytic activity was highly affected by the counter anions of the amidine salts; the iodides were effective catalysts for both of the reaction of epoxide with carbon dioxide and carbon disulfide, whereas the bromide, chloride and fluoride counterparts exhibited almost no catalysis.     

Macroporous polystyrene-supported quaternary ammonium salt catalysts for the addition of carbon dioxide to glycidyl methacrylate

In the present study, the synthesis of (2-oxo-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methyl methacrylate (DOMA) from carbon dioxide and glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) was investigated in a semi-batch reactor using macroporous polystyrene beads containing pendant quaternary ammonium salt catalysts. The catalysts were prepared by partial copolymerization of styrene (ST) and divinylbenzene (DVB) with isooctyl alcohol, and then by copolymerization with vinylbenzyl chloride (VBC). Quaternization of the pendant chloromethyl groups was carried out by using trialkylamines. The catalytic activity of the macroporous polymer was influenced by VBC and isooctyl alcohol concentration, and by the structure of trialkylamine. A kinetic study was also carried out to better understand the reaction steps. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

杯[4]吡咯与含氧阴离子及其离子对弱相互作用的理论研究

在M06-2X/6-31+G(d,p)计算水平上,对杯[4]吡咯(CP)与3种不同构型的含氧阴离子OH-(C(v)、NO3-(D3h)、ClO4-(Td)形成的组装体系进行了理论研究。比较了各体系的构型、结合能、自然键轨道(NBO),利用多功能波函数软件Multiwfn对相互作用力等进行可视化分析。结果发现,无论主-客体的组装计量比是1∶1还是2∶1,阴离子的构型直接影响组装体系的构型。阴离子空间构型越大、整体电负性越强,越倾向于2∶1复合体系。考虑到杯[4]吡咯是典型的离子对受体,本文还研究了主体与NH4+-阴离子的离子对体系的相互作用。在离子对的组装过程中,由于阴、阳离子间的作用占据了主导,从而减弱了阴离子与主体间氢键作用,无论阴离子构型如何,主体与离子对的组装都倾向于1∶1的作用体系。本文结果对深入理解杯吡咯类受体的离子识别作用本质,拓展该类超分子主体的应用范围具有重要的理论意义。     

一些α-官能化的膦酸酯和二硫化碳的反应

α-官能化的膦酸酯和二硫化碳在碱存在下,反应生成连二硫酸盐中间体(1). 二价阴离子与烷基二卤化物的烷基化反应生成2-膦酰亚甲基-1,3-二硫代-环烷或与烷基卤化物反应生成烯酮缩硫醛, 再与脂族二胺反应生成2-膦酰亚甲基咪唑烷.     

Interaction of carbon dioxide with ditoluenetitanium

The interaction of ditoluenetitanium with CO{in2} has been studied. Based on hydrolysis, thermolysis, and IR spectral data, the conclusion is drawn that a low-valent titanium oxalate is formed.This study was financially supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (Project No. 93-03-5538).Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 12, pp. 2241–2242, December, 1994.     

Soluble polymer-bound quaternary ammonium salts for the addition reaction of glycidyl methacrylate with carbon dioxide

Soluble polymeric catalysts containing benzyltrialkylammonium chloride moieties and styrene or N,N-dimethylacrylamide as a polar unit were prepared by copolymerization of vinylbenzyl chloride and the corresponding monomer, and then quaternization of the chloromethyl group by trialkylamines. The addition reaction of glycidyl methacrylate and carbon dioxide proceeded effectively using these polymer-supported quaternary ammonium salts. The catalytic activity was affected by the amount of vinylbenzyl chloride, type of reaction solvent, and the structure of trialkylammonium salt due to the balance between lipophilicity and steric hindrance of the pendant quaternary ammonium salt. A kinetic study was also carried out to better understand the reaction steps. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

在超临界CO2流体中的化学反应

超临界CO2流体中的化学反应是继超临界流体应用于萃取分离过程之后进一步将其应用于化学反应的新尝试。本文重点综述了超临界CO2流体中的化学反应研究进展, 并对其发展前景作了展望。     

Synthesis of new 3-cyanoacetamide pyrrole and 3-acetonitrile pyrrole derivatives

A new fused heterocyclic derivatives of pyrrole containing acetonitrile or cyanoacetonitrile moiety at 3-position is described by a one-pot multicomponent reaction. The reaction of dimedone, various aniline, aryl glyoxal with malononitrile/ethyl cyanoacetate/methyl cyanoacetate under mild conditions. The present method does not involve any hazardous organic solvents or catalysts. The significant features of this method are readily available starting materials, good yields, and easy purification.     

Polyhydroxybutyrate production from carbon dioxide by cyanobacteria

Genetic characterization and enhancement of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) accumulation in cyanobacteria were investigated for efficient PHB production from CO₂. The genome DNAs in the PHB-accumulating strains Synechococcus sp. MA19 and Spirulina platensis NIES46 retained the highly homologous region to phaC of Synechocystis PCC6803, whereas low homology was detected in the nonaccumulating strains Synechococcus sp. PCC7942 and Anabaenacylindrica NIES19. Synechococcus sp. MA19, which accumulates PHB up to 30% of dry cell weight from CO₂ as the sole carbon source, was mutated by insertion of transposon Tn5 to enhance the PHB accumulation. Genetic and physiological analysis of the mutant indicated that decreased phosphotransacetylase activity could trigger an increase of acetyl coenzyme A leading to enhancement of PHB accumulation. PHB synthase in Synechococcus sp. MA19 was probably attached to thylakoid membrane since PHB granules were associated with pigments. A genetically engineered cyanobacteria retaining soluble PHB synthase from Ralstonia eutropha accumulated pigment-free PHB granules, which is an advantage for the purification of PHB.     

Theoretical study on the mechanism of the gas-phase reaction of diborane(3) anion with carbon disulfide

The complex potential energy surface of the gas-phase reaction of HB(H)BH- with CS2 to give three low-lying products [B2H3S]- + CS, [BH2CS]- + HBS, and [BH3CS] + BS-, involving nine [B2H3CS2]- isomers and 12 transition states, has been investigated at the CCSD(T)/6-311++G(d,p)/B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) level. Our calculations are in harmony with the recent experimental and theoretical results, and reveal some new bonding and kinetic features of this reaction system. Our theoretical results may help the further identification of the products [BH2CS]- + HBS and [BH3CS] + BS- and may provide useful information on the chemical behaviors of other electron-deficient boron hydride anions.     

Characteristic analysis of cavitation bubbles in carbon dioxide fluid

After analysing the characteristics of bubble cavitation in high-pressure carbon dioxide (CO₂) fluid, cavitation conditions and some correlative physical characteristics are investigated. The results show that the ultrasonic intensity of liquid carbon dioxide to make cavitation occur is affected by the initial radius of the bubbles, hydrostatic pressure, temperature and vapour pressure within the bubbles in liquid CO₂. At the low frequency of ultrasound, the phase-speed of the liquid CO₂ gradually approaches the sound speed of the pure liquid when void fraction increases. At high frequency, the phase-speed is nearly equal to the sound speed in the liquid under different void fractions. The attenuation of ultrasound in liquid carbon dioxide reaches a maximum near the resonance frequency and then decreases when frequency either increases or decreases. At the resonance frequency, the phase-speed and the attenuation increase when the void fraction increases.     

Fiber-optic fluorescence carbon dioxide sensor for environmental monitoring

Fiber-optic sensors were developed for monitoring dissolved carbon dioxide in water samples in the 0 to 900 ppm concentration range. A pH-sensitive fluorescent dye (HPTS) was reacted with a cationic quaternary ammonium salt to form an ion pair which was electrostatically bound to the surface of particles of aminocellulose which then were dispersed into a gas-permeable silicone polymer. The green fluorescence of the base form was monitored using a fiber optic fluorometer. The use of the aminocellulose enhanced the stability and lifetime of the sensor and also increased the fluorescence of the sensor membrane because the particles act as scattering centers. The characteristics of the sensors are described with respect to dynamic range, reproducibility, long-term stability and temperature dependence.     

The facile reduction of carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide with an amido-digermyne

Taking the fizz out: A digermyne compound with a Ge?Ge single bond has been shown to quantitatively reduce CO(2) to CO at temperatures as low as -40?°C. The mechanism of this unprecedented reaction has been probed by spectroscopic and computational techniques and involves a metastable intermediate (see picture; Ar*=C(6) H(2) {C(H)Ph(2) }(2) Me-2,6,4).     

Interaction of carbon dioxide with zirconocene and hafnocene dihydrides

Zirconocene and hafnocene dihydrides Cp₂MH₂ (M = Zr, Hf) are capable of rapid absorbing carbon dioxide at room temperature and atmospheric pressure in a THF medium. In the case of Cp₂ZrH₂, the reaction results in the cleavage of the C=O bond of a CO₂ molecule to form cyclic trimeric zirconocene oxide [Cp₂ZrO]₃, whose structure was confirmed by analytical and spectral methods as well as by X-ray diffraction study. Small amounts of formaldehyde and methyl formate are found in the organic products of the reaction.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 2366–2368, September, 1996.     

无金属参与的CO_2催化转化的研究进展

CO2既是导致全球变暖的主要温室气体,又是来源丰富廉价易得的可再生C1资源,因此CO2的资源化利用是绿色化学的重要研究方向之一.本文作者分别从无金属参与的CO2催化转化制备五元环状碳酸酯、噁唑啉酮以及CO2还原等几个方面对其催化转化进行综述,并对CO2有机催化转化进行了展望.     

Selective hydrogenation of phenol in supercritical carbon dioxide

Liquid phase hydrogenation of phenol over Pt/C catalysts was investigated under conventional conditions and supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2). The equivalent ration of hydrogen to phenol shows a significant effect on the product selectivity. Hydrogenation of phenol in different solvents was also studied, the experimental results show that polarity of solvents influences the yield of cyclohexanone remarkably, scCO2 has the highest one. Catalytic hydrogenation of phenol in scCO2 or sub-scCO2 was emphatically researched. The result is that near the critical point of CO2 phenol has higher reaction activity than that of normal organic solvents, cyclohexanone has 47% in yield and 87% in selectivity.