甲醛催化氧化催化剂的研究进展

甲醛是致癌致畸物并具有较强的光化学活性.它既来源于纺织、农药、板材或其他精细化学品的生产过程,又来源于机动车尾气和室内各种装潢材料.为了人体健康和大气环境去除甲醛非常必要.用催化氧化法去除甲醛是一种很有前景的技术,但是该技术的关键是研究和发展催化剂.近年来,用于甲醛氧化的催化剂主要分为贵金属催化剂和过渡金属氧化物催化剂.贵金属催化剂是将Pt,Pd,Au,Ag等贵金属负载在不同类型的载体上而制得.载体可分为常见载体、传统金属氧化物载体和特殊形貌金属氧化物载体.常见载体是具有较大比表面积的SiO2,Al2O3,TiO2和分子筛等.这类载体有利于活性位的暴露以及反应物和产物的吸附和扩散,而且还能增强载体和活性组分的协同作用.负载在常见载体上的不同贵金属催化剂,其甲醛氧化活性从强到弱排列是:Pt＞ Pd＞ Rh ＞Au＞ Ag.用这种载体制备的催化剂具有很出色的应用前景.比如Na-Pt/TiO2是甲醛氧化活性最好的催化剂,目前己被应用在空气净化器中,其次是Pt/TiO2和Pd/TiO2.传统金属氧化物载体主要是采用沉淀法、共沉淀法制备的CeO2,Fe2O3,Co3O4,MnO2及其复合氧化物,这类载体负载Pt的催化剂仍然具有出色的室温催化性能,如Pt/MnOx-CeO2和Pt/Fe2O3等.虽然Pt负载型催化剂应用前景很好,但是其成本较高,工业生产和普及受到限制.用传统金属氧化物载体制备的催化剂如Au/CeO2,Ag/MnOx-CeO2和Ag/CeO2等同样具有良好的发展前景.对于提高甲醛氧化活性来说,载体的选择至关重要.未来研究趋势可能是甲醛氧化负载型催化剂更多的会选择Ag或Au作为活性组分,而一些有潜力的传统金属氧化物载体将被使用不同的制备方法进一步改良.目前,拥有棒状、球状、孔状等特殊形貌的金属氧化物载体因为它们本身的催化活性要优于用沉淀法制备的传统金属氧化物催化剂,因此,将Ag或Au负载在这类载体上制备的催化剂具有更好的应用前景,如三维(3D)有序大孔Au/CeO2-Co3O4,二维有序介孔Au/Co3O4-CeO2和Au/Co3O4以及三维有序介孔K-Ag/Co3O4等.过渡金属氧化物催化剂,因成本低,资源丰富而受到关注.单一过渡金属氧化物催化剂如锰钾矿型的MnO2纳米棒或纳米球,介孔MnO2,Co3O4和Cr2O3等,具有较好的甲醛氧化催化活性(T50和T100分别小于等于1 10和140℃).另外,Ce,Sn,Cu和Zr等元素常常被掺杂到MnOx和Co3O4中,制备成复合金属氧化物催化剂,MnOx-CeO2具有较好的甲醛催化活性(T50＜100℃),因为MnOx和CeO2较强的相互作用改变了表面活性氧和活性相的数量.目前,复合金属氧化物催化剂氧化甲醛的报道很少.随着制备方法的改变,单一过渡金属氧化物或他们的复合氧化物催化剂可能会成为贵金属催化剂的替代品.目前,如何获得高效、低成本、低温甚至常温去除甲醛的催化剂仍然是一项重要的挑战.特殊形貌的金属氧化物催化剂如3D-Cr2O3,3D-Co3O4,MnO2纳米球和纳米棒,在常温下完全转化甲醛仍然是个难以越过的鸿沟.将来,多种形貌的新型纳米金属氧化物及其Au或Ag负载型催化剂的制备和发展会成为一个研究趋势.这种催化剂既能被用于甲醛的催化氧化,也能被用于苯系物或其他VOCs的催化氧化.它能为机动车尾气和工业生产中VOCs产生量的削减提供技术支撑,而VOCs的去除有益于PM2.5浓度的降低和空气质量的恢复.     

Preparation of iron carbonyl complexes of germanium(II) and tin(II) each with a terminal fluorine atom

The reaction of β-diketiminate substituted germanium(II) and tin(II) fluorides (LGeF (1) and LSnF (2)) (L = CH{(CMe)₂(2,6-iPr₂C₆H₃N)₂}) with diiron nonacarbonyl, Fe₂(CO)₉ at room temperature, leads to the iron carbonyl complexes of germanium(II) LGeFFe(CO)₄ (3) and tin(II) LSnFFe(CO)₄ (4), respectively. Compounds 3 and 4 were characterized by elemental analysis, NMR spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. Furthermore, both complexes (3 and 4) were investigated by X-ray structural analysis which shows that both compounds are monomeric in the solid state containing terminal fluorine atoms.     

Composition catalysts of ethylbenzene oxidation based on bis(acetylacetonato)nickel(ii) and phase transfer catalysts as ligands 2. Quaternary ammonium salts

New composition catalysts based on bis(acetylacetonato)nickel(II) and ammonium salts, R₄NBr (Me_4NBr,n-C₁₆H₃₃Me₃NBr) for selective oxidation of aromatic hydrocarbons to the appropriate hydroperoxides have been introduced. It is demonstrated that the rate, selectivity, and degree of conversion of ethylbenzene to -ethylphenylhydroperoxide in this case are significantly higher than those observed for monodentate and macrocyclic ligands used as activating additives. The data obtained are in good agreement with the suggestion that the selective catalyst is formed in the course of ethylbenzene oxidation as a result of regioselective interaction of dioxygen with the -carbon atom of the acetylacetonate ligand controlled by R₄NBr.For communication 1 see Ref. 1.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1412–1417, August, 1994.     

Iron(II) and iron(III) complexes containing ethynyl thiophene fragments

The synthesis of the new complexes Cp*(dppe)FeCC2,5-C₄H₂SR (Cp* = 1,2,3,4,5-pentamethylcyclopentadienyl; dppe = 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane; 2a, R = CCH; 2b, R = CCSi(CH₃)₃; 2c, R = CCSi(CH(CH₃)₂)₃; 3a, R = CC2,5-C₄H₂SCCH; 3c, R = CC2,5-C₄H₂SCCSi(CH(CH₃)₂)₃) is described. The ¹³C NMR and FTIR spectroscopic data indicate that the π-back donation from the metal to the carbon rich ligand increases with the size of the organic π-electron systems. The new complexes were also analyzed by CV and the chemical oxidation of 2a and 3c was carried out using 1 equiv of [Cp₂Fe][PF₆]. The corresponding complexes 2a[PF₆] and 3c[PF₆] are thermally stable, but 2a[PF₆] was too reactive to be isolated as a pure compound. The spectroscopic data revealed that the coordination of large organic π-electron systems to the iron nucleus produces only a weak increase of the carbon character of the SOMO for these new organoiron(III) derivatives.     

Iron-molybdate deactivation during methanol to formaldehyde oxidation: effect of water

Stoichiometric iron-molybdate has been prepared by coprecipitation and submitted to a long activity test to check the role of water in its deactivation behavior during methanol to formaldehyde oxidation. Water retards the reoxidation of the catalyst which is responsible for the acceleration of its deactivation.     

Synthesis and crystal structure characterization of iron(II), cobalt(II) and nickel(II) complexes with 1,3-bis(2-pyridylmethylthio)propane

Three new mononuclear complexes of nitrogen–sulfur donor sets, formulated as [Fe^II(L)Cl₂] (1), [Co^II(L)Cl₂] (2) and [Ni^II(L)Cl₂] (3) where L = 1,3-bis(2-pyridylmethylthio)propane, were synthesized and isolated in their pure form. All the complexes were characterized by physicochemical and spectroscopic methods. The solid state structures of complexes 1 and 3 have been established by single crystal X-ray crystallography. The structural analysis evidences isomorphous crystals with the metal ion in a distorted octahedral geometry that comprises NSSN ligand donors with trans located pyridine rings and chlorides in cis positions. In dimethylformamide solution, the complexes were found to exhibit Fe^II/Fe^III, Co^II/Co^III and Ni^II/Ni^III quasi-reversible redox couples in cyclic voltammograms with E_1/2 values (versus Ag/AgCl at 298 K) of +0.295, +0.795 and +0.745 V for 1, 2 and 3, respectively.     

Selective oxidation of methane to formaldehyde by oxygen over silica-supported iron catalysts (Special column of methane transformation, Article)

FeO_x-SiO₂ catalysts prepared by a sol-gel method were studied for the selective oxidation of methane by oxygen. A single-pass formaldehyde yield of 2.0% was obtained over the FeO_x-SiO₂ with an iron content of 0.5 wt% at 898 K. This 0.5 wt% FeO_x-SiO₂ catalyst demonstrated significantly higher catalytic performances than the 0.5 wt% FeO_x/SiO₂ prepared by an impregnation method. The correlation between the catalytic performances and the characterizations with UV-Vis and H₂-TPR suggested that the higher dispersion of iron species in the catalyst prepared by the sol-gel method was responsible for its higher catalytic activity for formaldehyde formation. The modification of the FeO_x-SiO₂ by phosphorus enhanced the formaldehyde selectivity, and a single-pass formaldehyde yield of 2.4% could be attained over a P-FeO_x-SiO₂ catalyst (P/Fe = 0.5) at 898 K. Raman spectroscopic measurements indicated the formation of FePO₄ nanoclusters in this catalyst, which were more selective toward formaldehyde formation.     

Oxidative degradation of pentachlorophenol by an iron(III)-porphyrin catalyst bound to humic acid via formaldehyde polycondensation

Introduction of functional groups into humic substances is a novel trend in humic technology. In the present study, a biomimetic catalyst, 5-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-5,10,15,20-tetrasulfonatophenyl porphine iron(III) (FeTPPSOH), was introduced into humic acid via formaldehyde polycondensation. In the presence of KHSO₅, the self-degradation of the prepared catalysts, which were called “resol,” was retarded. In addition, the catalytic activity, which was evaluated by the percent pentachlorophenol (PCP) disappearance and levels of dechlorination, was significantly greater for the resol catalysts. The results of the present study show that resol catalysts effectively enhance oxidative degradation of PCP. The byproducts of oxidation were investigated by GC/MS analysis of n-hexane extracts of the reaction mixtures. This analysis demonstrated that another advantage of resol catalysts is that they prevent the formation of more harmful dimers, such as octachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin.     

Size-controllable carbon spheres doped Ni (II) for enhancing the catalytic oxidation of methanol

Ni(II)/CSs were prepared using a simple two-step hydrothermal method. The morphology and composition of the catalysts were studied with scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope, and X-ray diffraction. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy showed that the surface of the prepared carbon spheres was rich in hydroxyl groups, which was beneficial to remove CO intermediates, and therefore, improving the catalytic efficiency and the antipoisoning ability of the catalysts. The results of cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry showed that the electrocatalytic activity and stability of Ni(II)/CSs were higher than that of unloaded NiAc under alkaline environment. When the nickel content was 5 wt.%, the peak oxidation current density of methanol on Ni(II)/CSs electrocatalyst reached the maximum of 34.54 mA/cm², which was about 1.8 times that of unloaded NiAc. These results indicate that Ni(II)/CSs has potential applications in the electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol.     

Preparation of Ni/poly(1,5-diaminonaphthalene)-modified carbon paste electrode; application in electrocatalytic oxidation of formaldehyde for fuel cells

This paper deals with electrochemical oxidation of formaldehyde in alkaline solution with a new electrocatalytic system composed of carbon paste electrode coated with poly(1,5-diaminonaphthalene) (P-1,5-DAN) film containing incorporated Ni(II)/Ni(III) redox ions. The modifier layer of (P-1,5-DAN-Ni)(OH)₂ at the electrode surface acts as a catalyst for the oxidation of formaldehyde in 0.1-M NaOH solution. Cyclic voltammetric and chronoamperometric experiments showed that the formaldehyde can be oxidized at the surface of Ni/P-1,5-DAN-modified carbon paste electrode. In cyclic voltammetry studies, the peak current of the oxidation of nickel hydroxide in the presence of formaldehyde increases and is followed by a decrease in the corresponding cathodic current. The rate constant (k) for the chemical reaction between the formaldehyde and nickel hydroxide has been evaluated by chronoamperometry method. This polymeric-modified electrode can oxidize the formaldehyde with high current density (over 7 mA cm⁻²). Thus, it can be a candidate as an anode for fuel cell applications.     

A contribution to 1-azapentadienylmetal chemistry: Si, Sn(II), Fe(II) and Co(II) complexes

Complexes of three related 1-azapentadienyl ligands [N(SiMe₂R¹)C(Bu^t)(CH)₃SiMe₂R]⁻, abbreviated as L (R = Bu^t, R¹ = Me), L′ (R = Me = R¹), and L″ (R = Bu^t = R¹), are described. The crystalline compounds Sn(L)₂ (1), Sn(L′)₂ (2), [Sn(L′)(μ-Cl)]₂ (3) and [Sn(L″)(μ-Cl)]₂ (4) were prepared from SnCl₂ and 2 K(L), 2 K(L′), K(L′) and K(L″), respectively, in thf. Treatment of the appropriate lithium 1-azapentadienyl with Si(Cl)Me₃ yielded the yellow crystalline Me₃Si(L) (5) and the volatile liquid Me₃Si(L′) (6) and Me₃Si(L″) (7), each being an N,N,C-trisilyldieneamine. The red, crystalline Fe(L)₂ (8) and Co(L′)₂ (9) were obtained from thf solutions of FeCl₂ with 2 Li(L)(tmeda) and CoCl₂ with 2 K(L′), respectively. Each of 1-9 gave satisfactory C, H, N analyses; 6 and 7 (GC-MS) and 1, 2, 8 and 9 (MS) showed molecular cations and appropriate fragments (also 3 and 4). The ¹H, ¹³C and ¹¹⁹Sn NMR (1-4) and IR spectra support the assignment of 1-4 as containing Sn-N(SiMe₂R¹)-C(Bu^t)(CH)₃SiMe₂R moieties and 5-7 as N(SiMe₃)(SiMe₂R¹)C(Bu^t)(CH)₃SiMe₂R molecules; for 1-4 this is confirmed by their X-ray structures. The magnetic moments for 8 (5.56 μ_B) and 9 (2.75 μ_B) are remarkably close to the appropriate Fe and Co complex [M{η³-N(SiMe₃)C(Bu^t)C(H)SiMe₃}₂]; hence it is proposed that 8 and 9 have similar metal-centred, centrosymmetric, distorted octahedral structures.     

Catalytic activity of nickel(II), copper(II) and oxovanadium(II)‐dihydroindolone complexes towards homogeneous oxidation reactions

Three novel paramagnetic metal complexes (MH₂ID) of Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺ and VO²⁺ ions with 3‐hydroxy‐3,3’‐biindoline‐2,2’‐dione (dihydroindolone, H₄ID) were synthesized and characterized by different spectroscopic methods. The ligand (H₄ID) was synthesized via homocoupling reaction of isatin in presence of phenylalanine in methanol. Complexation of low valent Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺ ions and high valent VO²⁺ ions with H₄ID carried out in 1: 2 molar ratios. A comparison in the catalytic potential of paramagnetic complexes of low and high valent metal ion was explored in the oxidation processes of cis‐cyclooctene, benzyl alcohol and thiophene by an aqueous H₂O₂, as a green terminal oxidant, in the presence and absence of acetonitrile, as an organic solvent, at 85 °C. NiH₂ID, CuH₂ID and VOH₂ID show good catalytic activity, i.e. good chemo‐ and regioselectivity. VOH₂ID has the highest catalytic potential compared to both Ni²⁺‐ and Cu²⁺‐species in the same homogenous aerobic atmosphere. Catalytic oxidation of other alkenes and alcohols was also studied using NiH₂ID, CuH₂ID or VOH₂ID as a pre‐catalyst by an aqueous H₂O₂. A mechanistic pathway for those oxidation processes was proposed.     

Inhibition of photooxidation of iron(II) by some semiconductors

The photooxidation of iron(II) in aqueous ethanol is less in presence of TiO₂, ZrO₂, V₂O₅, CeO₂, ZnO, Fe₂O₃, CdO, PbO, SnO₂, CdS, ZnS and Al₂O₃ than in their absence. The photogeneration of iron(III) was studied at different [Fe²⁺], amounts of semiconductors suspended, airflow rates, light intensities, solvent compositions and wavelengths of illumination. The catalysts show sustainable photocatalytic activity. The metal oxides and sulfides reduce iron(III), formed by the homogeneous photooxidation of iron(II). TiO₂, CeO₂, ZnO, Fe₂O₃, CdO, PbO, SnO₂ and Al₂O₃ effectively suppress the photooxidation of iron(II); ZrO₂, ZnS and CdS also suppress but not completely. At high catalyst-loading V₂O₅ catalyses the photooxidation of iron(II). The mechanisms of the photocatalytic processes are discussed.     

Synthesis,characterization and catalytic properties of novel palladium(II) complexes containing aromatic sulfonamides: effective catalysts for the oxidation of benzyl alcohol

In this article, N‐(2‐aminophenyl)arylsulfonamides (1–5) were successfully synthesized by the reaction of o‐phenylenediamine and various benzenesulfonyl chlorides. The Schiff base derivatives (1a–f; 4e) of those compounds were obtained using different aldehydes. Then, a series of neutral‐four coordinate Pd(II) complexes (6–10) were prepared from the reaction of Pd(OAc)₂ and 1–5. On the other hand, when we tried to synthesize Pd(II) complexes containing Schiff base/sulfonamide ligands, two different situations were observed. Generally, when an electron‐donating group was attached to the imine fragment (1a–d) except for 1f, the Schiff base hydrolyzed and 6 was isolated. When an electron‐withdrawing group was attached to the imine fragment (1e, 4e), neutral four‐coordinate Pd(II) complexes (11–13) bearing Schiff base/sulfonamide ligands were isolated. The synthesized compounds were characterized by FT‐IR, elemental analysis and NMR spectroscopy. The complexes were used as a catalyst in the oxidation reaction of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde in the presence of H₅IO₆ in acetonitrile. All complexes showed satisfactory catalytic activity. The highest catalytic activity was obtained with 9. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Ruthenium(II) carbonyl complexes with N-[di(alkyl/aryl)carbamothioyl]benzamide derivatives and triphenylphosphine as effective catalysts for oxidation of alcohols

Ruthenium(II) complexes, [RuCl(L)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] {where L?=?N-[di(alkyl/aryl)carbamothioyl]benzamide derivatives}, are prepared from reaction between [RuHCl(CO)(PPh₃)₃] and N-[di(alkyl/aryl)carbamothioyl]benzamide derivatives in toluene and characterized by elemental analysis and spectral data (electronic, infrared, ¹H NMR, and ³¹P NMR). The combination of [RuCl(L)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] (0.01?mmol) and N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide (NMO) (3?mmol) is an active catalyst for the oxidation of primary, secondary, cyclic, allylic, aliphatic, and benzylic alcohols to their corresponding aldehydes and ketones at room temperature. The oxidation protocol is simple to operate and gives the corresponding carbonyl compounds good to excellent yields.     

Rhodium(I) and platinum(II) complexes of aminomethylphosphines as hydrogenation and hydroformylation catalysts

Hydrogenation of α-acetamidocinnamic acid with chiral aminomethylphosphine complexes of rhodium(I), [Rh(cyclo-octa-1, 5-diene) {(R₂PCH₂)₂NR¹}]-PF₆ (R = Ph or Cy, R¹ = D(+)-CHMePh, L-CHMeCO₂Et, (R)(+)-bornyl) shows no asymmetric induction. The hydroformylation of styrene using the catalyst mixture [PtCl₂(P–P)]/SnCl₂ shows asymmetric induction with up to 31% enantiomeric excess of 2-phenyl-propanol being observed.     

臭氧催化氧化脱除低浓度甲醛的新方法

甲醛作为一种典型的室内挥发性有机污染物,对人体健康危害很大.目前,在可用于室内甲醛脱除的诸多方法之中,臭氧催化氧化法因可于室温下使用廉价的金属氧化物催化剂实现对甲醛的高效脱除,从而受到了科研工作者的广泛关注.然而,考虑到室内甲醛的浓度极低,且存在着长期缓慢释放的特点,传统的臭氧催化氧化法应用于实际的室内甲醛脱除不仅会造成能量的浪费,而且还易因未完全分解臭氧的连续释放带来二次污染问题.为了提高臭氧催化氧化脱除甲醛过程的臭氧利用率,降低能耗,并有效缓解未分解臭氧引起的二次污染,本文将一种循环的甲醛存储-臭氧催化氧化新方法应用于室内低浓度甲醛的脱除.该新方法包含甲醛存储与臭氧催化氧化两个过程,在存储阶段低浓度甲醛吸附存储于催化剂表面,而在臭氧催化氧化阶段臭氧将存储的甲醛氧化为CO2与H2O,并重新释放催化剂表面的吸附位.因负载型氧化锰具有优良的臭氧分解能力,本研究以Al2O3负载的MnOx为催化剂,通过研究前驱体及担载量对甲醛脱除反应的影响,筛选出了最优的MnOx/Al2O3催化剂,并对相对湿度的影响规律进行了考察,最后通过低浓度甲醛存储-臭氧催化氧化循环实验验证了该甲醛臭氧催化氧化新过程的可靠性.我们采用传统的等体积浸渍法,基于不同的前驱体制备MnOx/Al2O3催化剂.XRD表征结果表明,乙酸锰为前驱体制得的MA/Al2O3催化剂中MnOx相主要为Mn3O4(粒径约为6.0 nm);而硝酸锰前驱体所得MN/Al2O3催化剂中则含有MnO2与Mn2O3相,且其MnOx颗粒粒径较大,约为9.5 nm.XPS测试结果表明,MA/Al2O3催化剂含有Mn2+,Mn3+及Mn4+,其中Mn3+与Mn4+的含量分别为75%与12%;而MN/Al2O3催化剂则仅含有Mn3+与Mn4+,含量分别为35%与65%.上述XRD与XPS结果相一致,说明以乙酸锰为前驱体所得催化剂的分散度较高且易形成低氧化态的Mn.甲醛存储-臭氧催化氧化实验结果表明,与Al2O3及MN/Al2O3相比,MA/Al2O3催化剂具有更高的甲醛存储与催化氧化脱除性能.基于MA/Al2O3催化剂,不同Mn负载量下的甲醛存储与臭氧催化氧化实验结果表明,Mn负载量为10 wt%时MA/Al2O3的性能最佳.因而,进一步的实验中我们均选用最优的10 wt%MA/Al2O3为催化剂,其在50%相对湿度下的甲醛存储量为26.9μmol/mL,臭氧催化氧化阶段碳平衡为92%,CO2选择性为100%.相对湿度的影响结果(23℃)则表明,由于水分子与甲醛分子间存在着竞争吸附作用,甲醛存储容量随相对湿度的增加而降低;但因相对湿度增加可建立利于甲醛氧化的新途径,故臭氧催化氧化性能随相对湿度增加而增强.综合考虑,10 wt%MA/Al2O3上甲醛存储-臭氧催化氧化的最优相对湿度为50%.为验证所提出新方法的实用性,我们基于10 wt%MA/Al2O3开展了甲醛存储-臭氧催化氧化的4次循环实验.4次循环实验中的甲醛存储以及臭氧催化氧化处理的规律可基本保持一致.50%相对湿度下,低浓度甲醛(15×10-6)在空速为27000 h-1时的穿透时间为110 min,而在臭氧催化氧化阶段(150×10-6臭氧,空速15000 h-1)仅需约50 min即可实现对存储甲醛的氧化脱除(碳平衡大于92%,CO2选择性100%),表明该新方法较传统的臭氧催化氧化方法臭氧用量可节省60%.     

Facile synthesis of highly active Co(II) and Fe(II) phthalocyanine catalysts for aerobic oxidation of phenolic compounds

In this work, 2,3-dichlorophenoxy substituted cobalt and iron phthalocyanines have been synthesized and used as efficient catalysts for aerobic oxidation of nitrophenols. Co(II) and Fe(II) phthalocyanines have been characterized by IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, UV–vis, and mass spectroscopies. tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP), m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid, hydrogen peroxide, and air oxygen have been used as oxygen source. These catalysts offered the highest activity on 4-nitrophenol oxidation in 3 h. In order to achieve the best reaction conditions, oxidant ratio, temperature, and oxidant type have been investigated with different nitrophenols in 3 h.     

A highly sensitive amperometric sensor for oxygen based on iron(II) tetrasulfonated phthalocyanine and iron(III) tetra-(N-methyl-pyridyl)-porphyrin multilayers

The development of a highly sensitive sensor for oxygen is proposed using a glassy carbon (GC) electrode modified with alternated layers of iron(II) tetrasulfonated phthalocyanine (FeTsPc) and iron(III) tetra-(N-methyl-pyridyl)-porphyrin (FeT4MPyP). The modified electrode showed excellent catalytic activity for the oxygen reduction. The reduction potential of the oxygen was shifted about 330 mV toward less negative values with this modified electrode, presenting a peak current much higher than those observed on a bare GC electrode. Cyclic voltammetry and rotating disk electrode (RDE) experiments indicated that the oxygen reduction reaction involves 4 electrons with a heterogenous rate constant (k_obs) of 3 × 10⁵ mol⁻¹ L s⁻¹. A linear response range from 0.2 up to 6.4 mg L⁻¹, with a sensitivity of 4.12 μA L mg⁻¹ (or 20.65 μA cm⁻² L mg⁻¹) and a detection limit of 0.06 mg L⁻¹ were obtained with this sensor. The repeatability of the proposed sensor, evaluated in terms of relative standard deviation (R.S.D.) was 2.0% for 10 measurements of a solution of 6.4 mg L⁻¹ oxygen. The sensor was applied to determine oxygen in pond and tap water samples showing to be a promising tool for this purpose.