Exploration of Chiral Aminophenols and Aminonaphthols with C2-Symmetry

The exploration of C2-symmetric chiral aminophenols and aminonaphthols is described. Seven new ligands have been successfully synthesized using Mannich reaction as a key step. Four of them have C2-symmetry and their structure has been fully characterized by means of NMR and X-ray crystallography.     

Catalytic transformation of cellulose and its derived carbohydrates into chemicals involving C–C bond cleavage

The catalytic transformation of cellulose, the major component of abundant and renewable lignocellulosic biomass, into building-block chemicals is a key to establishing sustainable chemical processes. Cellulose is a polymer of glucose and a lot research effort has been devoted to the conversion of cellulose to six-carbon platform compounds such as glucose and glucose derivatives through C–O bond activation. There also exist considerable studies on the catalytic cleavage of C–C bonds in biomass for the production of high-value chemicals, in particular polyols and organic acids such as ethylene glycol and lactic acid. This review article highlights recent advances in the development of new catalytic systems and new strategies for the selective cleavage of C–C bonds in cellulose and its derived carbohydrates under inert, reductive and oxidative atmospheres to produce C1–C5polyols and organic acids. The key factors that influence the catalytic performance will be clarified to provide insights for the design of more efficient catalysts for the transformation of cellulose with precise cleavage of C–C bonds to high-value chemicals. The reaction mechanisms will also be discussed to understand deeply how the selective cleavage of C–C bonds can be achieved in biomass.     

Amides as surrogates of aldehydes for C–C bond formation:amide-based direct Knoevenagel-type condensation reaction and related reactions

Aldehydes are perhaps the most versatile compounds that enable many C–C bond forming reactions, which are not amenable for other subclasses of carbonyl compounds. We report the first use of amides as surrogates of aldehydes for C–C bond formation,namely, the direct Knoevenagel-type condensation based on amides. The one-pot method consists of controlled reduction of an amide with LDBIPA [Li Al H(i Bu)2(Oi Pr)], Lewis acid-mediated release of a reactive iminium ion intermediate, nucleophilic addition, and in situ elimination of amine. The reaction shows good functional group tolerance. We also demonstrated that the Schwartz reagent could be used as an alternative of LDBIPA. The employment of nitromethane and a silyl enol ether as the nucleophiles opens an avenue for the unprecedented amide-based nitro-aldol condensation reaction and aldol condensation reaction, respectively.     

Alkali salts of heteropoly tungstates: Efficient catalysts for the synthesis of biodiesel from edible and non-edible oils

Alkali salts of tungsten based heteropoly acids with different central atom such as P, Si and Co were prepared and evaluated for transesterification of both edible and non-edible oils to their corresponding fatty acid methyl esters. The catalyst of sodium salt of tungstic acid with Co as central atom(Na5Co W12O40) showed optimum activity towards transesterification compared with other heteropoly tungstates.The catalysts activities were correlated with the observed physico-chemical characteristics derived from FT-infrared(FT-IR), X-ray diffraction(XRD), temperature-programmed desorption of ammonia(NH3-TPD) and carbon dioxide(CO2-TPD). The Na5 Co W12O40catalyst exhibiting high activity even at 65°C is due to the presence of strong acidic as well as basic sites. The disclosed catalyst is tolerable towards water and free fatty acids present in the oils. The influence of catalyst loading, reaction time and reaction temperature is studied to optimize the reaction parameters.     

SYNTHESIS OF 1,2-ACEANTHRYLENEDIONE THROUGH ACYLATION OF ANTHRACENE WITH OXALYL CHLORIDE

Acylation of anthracene and oxalyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous AlCl3 was investigated. Pure 1,2-aceanthrylenedione, which is used as new functional macromolecule, was prepared by extraction and recrystallation. The structure of 1,2-aceanthrylenedione was identified by measure of melting point, GC/MS, FTIR and 1↑HNMR analyses. The influences of various parameters, such as solvent, dosage of catalyst, molar ratio of anthracene to oxalyl chloride, reaction temperature, and reaction time were studied. The anhydrous AlCl3 was found to catalyze the reaction with high yeild and good selectivity. When the reaction temperature is 303K, reaction time is 5h and molar ratio of anthracene to oxalyl chloride is 1：2, the yield and selectivity of 1,2-aceanthrylenedione is 83.8 % and 92.3% respectively.     

Kinetic studies of the oxidative coupling of methane over the Mn/Na2WO4/SiO2 catalyst

Oxidative coupling of methane is a direct way to obtain C2 hydrocarbon,and Mn-Na-W/SiO2 catalyst is the most promising among all the catalysts.The 2%Mn/5%Na2WO4/SiO2 catalyst was prepared by the incipient wetness impregnation method.A 7-step heterogeneous reaction model of the oxidative coupling of methane to C2 hydrocarbons was conducted by co-feeding methane and oxygen at a total pressure of 1 bar over the catalyst.The kinetic measurements were carried out in a micro-catalytic fixed bed reactor.The kinetic data were obtained at the appropriate range of reaction conditions (4 kPa＜Po2 ＜20 kPa,20 kPa＜PCZH4 ＜80 kPa,800℃＜T＜900℃).The proposed reaction kinetic scheme consists of three primary and four consecutive reaction steps.The conversions of hydrocarbons and carbon oxides were evaluated by applying Langrnuir-Hinshelwood type rate equations.Power-law rate equation was applied only for the water-gas shift reaction.In addition,the effects of operating conditions on the reaction rate were studied.The proposed kinetic model can predict the conversion of methane and oxygen as well as the yield of C2 hydrocarbons and carbon oxides with an average accuracy of ±15%.     

MOLYBDENUM-SULFUR AND TUNGSTEN-SULFUR CLUSTERS AS CATALYSTS IN THE REDUCTIVE REACTION OF AZOBENZENE

A series of Mo-S and W-S clusters has been synthesized and used as catalysts in thereductive reaction of azobenzene.The reaction conditions are mild and the yields are fairlyhigh.The reaction mechanism is discussed.     

Multipurpose sulfoximine-mediated radical γ-heteroarylation of unactivated C(sp3)–H bonds

A conceptually novel, trifunctional sulfoximine-mediated γ-functionalization of unactivated C(sp³)–H bonds has been achieved.The reaction is initiated by the photo-induced homolytic cleavage of an N–S bond in the absence of photosensitizer, and proceeds sequentially through a cascade of 1,5-hydrogen atom transfer, 1,4-functional group migration, desulfoximination and a Minisci reaction. A major feature of this approach is the use of sulfoximine as a traceless directing group. Other po...     

Reaction mechanism of aqueous-phase conversion of γ-valerolactone(GVL) over a Ru/C catalyst

The present work explores the reaction pathways of γ-valerolactone(GVL) over a supported ruthenium catalyst. The conversion of GVL in aqueous phase over a 5% Ru/C catalyst was investigated in a batch reactor operating at 463 K under 500–1000 psi of H_2. The main reaction products obtained under these conditions were 2-butanol(2-BuOH), 1,4-pentanediol(1,4-PDO), 2-methyltetrahydrofuran(2-MTHF) and 2-pentanol(2-PeOH). A complete reaction network was developed, identifying the primary and/or secondary products. In this reaction network, production of 2-BuOH via decarbonylation of a ring-opened surface intermediate CH_3CH(O*)–(CH_2)_2–CO*is clearly the dominant pathway. From the evolution of products as a function of reaction time and theoretical(DFT) calculations, a mechanism for the formation of intermediates and products is proposed. The high sensitivity of 2-BuOH production to the presence of CO, compared to a much lower effect on the production of the other products indicates that the sites responsible for decarbonylation are particularly prone to CO adsorption and poisoning. Also, since the decarbonylation rate is not affected by the H2 pressure it is concluded that the direct decarbonylation path of the CH_3CH(O*)–(CH_2)_2–CO*intermediate does not required a previous dehydrogenation step, as is the case in decarbonylation of short alcohols.     

Ru/C催化剂上香豆素加氢制八氢香豆素（英文）

The production of octahydrocoumarin,which can serve as a replacement for toxic coumarin,was investigated using 5% Ru on active carbon(Ru/C) as the catalyst for the hydrogenation of coumarin. The hydrogenation was studied by optimizing the reaction conditions(pressure,solvent and coumarin concentration). The activity and selectivity of the Ru/C catalyst were compared for different solvents. The mechanism of coumarin hydrogenation was deduced. The formation of side products was explained. The optimal hydrogenation reaction conditions were: 130 °C,10 MPa,60 wt% coumarin in methanol,and 0.5 wt%(based on coumarin) of Ru/C catalyst. At the complete conversion of coumarin,the selectivity to the desired product was 90%.     

Mass production of Li Fe PO_4/C energy materials using Fe–P waste slag

To effectively solve the agglomeration problems in the solid state reaction process,pre-adding glucose is adopted to the synthesis of Li Fe PO4/C energy materials using Fe–P waste slag. The average particle grain size of Li FeP O4/C decreases,and the impurities in Li Fe PO4/C composites reduce to a great extent. It makes great sense to the mass industrial production. The optimum synthesis conditions determined in this work are based on the orthogonal experiments. The samples synthesized in a scale of 500 g exhibit high purity,excellent electrochemical performance,high reaction activity,good reversibility,and low polarization level.The discharge capacities are 145,134,117,and 102 m Ah/g at the current densities of 0.1 C,0.2 C,0.5 C and1 C,respectively. This work puts forward a practical suggestion for mass producing environmental benign and low cost Li FeP O4/C as cathode materials of lithium ion batteries.     

A novel and efficient strategy involving a CuI catalyzed cascade reaction to synthesize acenaphtho[1,2-b]quinoline derivatives

A novel and efficient approach for the straightforward synthesis of biologically significant acenaphtho[1,2-b]quinoline derivatives in good yields utilizing CuI as a catalyst with a broad array of substrates has been developed. The strategy features as a CuI-catalyzed cascade reaction involving the formation of two new C–C bonds and one new C–N bond with high atom economy. A proposed mechanism for the reaction is described.     

Effect of diluent and reaction parameter on selective oxidation of propane over MoVTeNb catalyst using nanoflow catalytic reactor

The selective oxidation of propane to acrylic acid over an MoVTeNb mixed oxide catalyst, dried and calcined before reaction has been studied using high-throughput instrumentation, which is called nanoflow catalytic reactor. The effects of catalyst dilution on the catalytic performance of the MoVTeNb mixed oxide catalyst in selective oxidation of propane to acrylic acid were also investigated. The effects of some reaction parameters, such as gas hourly space velocity （GHSV） and reaction temperature, for selective oxidation of propane to acrylic acid over diluted MoVTeNb catalyst have also been studied. The configuration of the nanoflow is shown to be suitable for screen catalytic performance, and its operating conditions were mimicked closely to conventional laboratory as well as to industrial conditions. The results obtained provided very good reproducibility and it showed that preparation methods as well as reaction parameters can play significant roles in catalytic performance of these catalysts.     

Methane Decomposition and C2 Hydrocarbon Formation under the Condition of DC Discharge Plasma

The infrared emission spectra of methane, H, CH and C2 hydrocarbons in natural gas were measured. The processes of methane decomposition and formation of C2 hydrocarbons were studied. The experiment shows that methane decomposition can be divided into three periods as the reaction proceeds.In the first period, a large number of free radicals were formed. While in the last period, the formation of C2 hydrocarbons and the decrease of free radicals were observed. The time and conditions of methane decomposition and formation of C2 hydrocarbons are different.     

Conversion of Methane to C2 Hydrocarbons via Cold Plasma Reaction

Direct conversion of methane to C2 hydrocarbons via cold plasma reaction with catalysts has been studied at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. Methane can be converted into C2 hydrocarbons in different selectivity depending on the form of the reactor, power of plasma, flow rate of methane, ratio of N2/CH4 and nature of the catalysts. The selectivity to C2 hydrocarbons can reach as high as 98.64%, and the conversion of methane as high as 60% and the yield of C2 hydrocarbons as high as 50% are obtained. Coking can be minimized under the conditions of: proper selection of the catalysts, appropriate high flow rate of inlet methane and suitable ratio of N2 to CH4. The catalyst surface provides active sites for radical recombination.     

CuCl/沸石双功能羰基化催化剂催化合成叔碳酸

Bifunctional carbonylation catalysts were prepared by introducing both of acidic and metallic sites into zeolites, such as β, M and Y, by which tertiary butyl acid was synthesized under mild reaction conditions. The effects of reaction temperature and the copper amount as well as the acid strength on the catalytic activity were investigated. The results show that when the content of cuprous for β, M and Y are 2 35%, 2 48% and 7 13% respectively, the carbonylation activity of the related sample is the greatest. In the reaction temperature range, lower temperature is favorable for yielding acid and higher temperature is favorable for yielding ester. The catalytic activity increases with the increase of the acid strength. The in situ FT IR study shows that Cu(Ⅰ) is the metallic active site.     

Phebaclavin A和C的全合成研究

Phebaclavin A （1） and C （2） were synthesized in 60% and 58% total yields over 5 steps from commercially available starting meterials respectively. The synthesis feature was usage of the Wittig reaction twice and solvent-free cyclizing reaction as the key steps.     

高效可回收多相催化剂SiO_2-Cu_2O催化伯胺和仲胺苄基化反应(英文)

A mild,effective,and selective procedure is reported for the mono N-benzylation and N,N-dibenzylation of primary amines as well as mono N-benzylation of secondary amines using silicasupported copper(I) oxide in water.The silica-supported Cu2O was generated in situ by the reaction of Fehling solution and glucose at 100 °C onto activated silica.The catalyst was filtered,washed with water,and oven-dried,and was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy,thermogravimetric analysis,scanning electron microscopy,transmission electron microscopy,and atomic absorption spectroscopy.The prepared Cu2O-SiO2 was found to be thermally stable up to 325 °C.The copper was uniformly distributed onto the surface of the silica,and the mean particle diameter was 7 nm.The catalyst served as a selective heterogenous catalyst for the N-benzylation of primary and secondary amines.The catalyst is recyclable and was used effectively upto fifth run without a significant loss of catalytic activity.Various reaction solvents including water,acetonitrile,and toluene were screened for N-benzylation of amines,and the success of the aqueous system highlights the low environmental impact of the procedure.     

Nano palladium catalyzed C(sp3)-H bonds arylation by a transient directing strategy

Reported herein is the first example of heterogeneous palladium catalyzed C(sp³)-H bonds arylation by a transient-ligand-directed strategy.Using supported palladium(metallic state) na nopariticles as catalyst,a wide range of aryl iodides undergo the coupling with various o-methylbenzaldehyde derivatives to assemble a library of highly selective and functionalized o-benzylbenzaldehydes.The stability of the catalyst was easily recovered four runs without significant loss of activity.The XPS analysis of the catalyst before and after reaction indicated that the reaction might be carried out by a catalytic cycle starting with Pd~0.     

Catalysis Conversion Methane into C2 Hydrocarbons via Electric Field Enhanced Plasma

In this paper the effect of catalyst and carrier in electric field enhanced plasma on methane conversion into C2 hydrocarbons was investigated. Methane coupling reaction was studied in the system of continuous flow reactor on Ni, MoO3, MnO2 catalysts and different ZSM-5 carriers. The per pass conversion of methane can be as high as 22%, the selectivity of ethylene can be as high as 23.8%, of acetylene 60.8%, of ethane 5.4% and of total C2 hydrocarbons was more than 90%. ZSM-5-25 was the better carrier and MnO2 was the better active component. The efficiency of energy was as high as 7.81%.