Catalytic chemoselective addition of acetonitrile to enolizable aldehydes with cationic Ru complex/DBU combination

The cooperative catalysis of CpRu(PPh3)2(CH3CN)PF6 (1b) and DBU enables chemoselective nucleophilic activation of acetonitrile in the presence of base-sensitive aldehydes 2 to afford corresponding beta-hydroxynitriles in good yield.     

Cooperative catalysis of a cationic ruthenium complex, amine base, and na salt: catalytic activation of acetonitrile as a nucleophile

Cooperative catalysis of a cationic Ru complex, DBU, and NaPF6 is described. An exquisite combination of the catalytic triad enabled catalytic activation of acetonitrile as a nucleophile under mild amine-basic conditions. Addition of in situ-generated, Ru-bound, metalated nitrile to aldehydes and imines proceeded smoothly with 2.5-5 mol % Ru complex and 2.5-10 mol % DBU in the presence of 10 mol % NaPF6. Preliminary mechanistic studies suggested a role for each of the three catalytic components.     

Catalytic enone cycloallylation via concomitant activation of latent nucleophilic and electrophilic partners: merging organic and transition metal catalysis

Upon exposure of mono-enone mono-allylic carbonates to tributylphosphine and 1 mol % Pd(Ph3P)4, efficient conversion to the corresponding cycloallylated products is achieved. This transformation combines the nucleophilic features of the Morita-Baylis-Hillman reaction with the electrophilic features of the Trost-Tsuji reaction.     

Synthesis, properties, and thermal decomposition products of [Ru(NH3)5Cl][PtCl6] and [Ru(NH3)5Cl]2[PtCl6]Cl2

The double complex salts [Ru(NH₃)₅Cl][PtCl₆] (I) and [Ru(NH₃)₅Cl]₂[PtCl₆]Cl₂ (II) were synthesized and studied by X-ray diffraction. They were found to be isostructural to the previously synthesized [Rh(NH₃)₅Cl][OsCl₆] and [Ir(NH₃)₅Cl]₂[PtCl₆]Cl₂. The thermolysis of the complexes in the atmosphere of hydrogen and helium was studied by the powder X-ray diffraction analysis. The product of the salt I thermolysis is a single-phase solid solution Ru_0.5Pt_0.5 (a = 3.857(3) ?), the thermolysis of salt II results in a double-phase metallic powder. Original Russian Text ? S.A. Martynova, K.V. Yusenko, I.V. Korol’kov, S.A. Gromilov, 2007, published in Koordinatsionnaya Khimiya, 2007, Vol. 33, No. 7, pp. 541–545.     

Enantioselective intramolecular crossed Rauhut-Currier reactions through cooperative nucleophilic activation and hydrogen-bonding catalysis: scope and mechanistic insight

A highly efficient and enantioselective intramolecular crossed Rauhut-Currier (RC) reaction of nitroolefins with tethered enonates has been developed through cooperative nucleophilic activation and a hydrogen-bonding catalytic strategy (≤98% ee and 98% yield). The reaction features simple experimental procedures and is completely chemoselective and atom-economic in character. The potential synthetic applications have been demonstrated by the conversion of the RC reaction products into biologically and pharmaceutically valuable compounds with highly diastereoselectivity. In addition, computational investigations were employed to support the proposed mechanism and to obtain a good understanding of the origin of the stereoselectivity in RC reactions.     

Three-component reactions based on trapping ammonium ylides with N-sulfonyl aldimines via cooperative catalysis of squaramides and Rh2(OAc)4

Three-component reactions of aryl diazoacetates, arylamines and N-sulfonyl aldimines cooperatively catalyzed by squaramides and dirhodium acetate are reported to afford N-sulfonyl α,β-diamino acid derivatives in moderate to good yields and diastereoselectivity.     

Air-tolerant C-C bond formation via organometallic ruthenium catalysis: diverse catalytic pathways involving (C5Me5)Ru or (C5H5)Ru are robust to molecular oxygen

Ruthenium-catalyzed substitutions of carbon pronucleophiles, various [2+2+2] cycloadditions, and addition of a diazo compound to an alkyne are shown to proceed in the presence of air. Notably diverse catalytic manifolds remain supported under conditions generally regarded as prohibitive. Building on rare reports from the literature we show that a range of organometallic transformations based on reaction intermediates derived from (C₅Me₅)Ru or (C₅H₅)Ru moieties are air-compatible.     

Dirac—Fock one-centre calculations. VI. The tetrahedral and octahedral model systems CeH4, ThH4, CrH6, MoH6, WH6, UH6 and (106)H6

Relativistic and non-relativistic Hartree—Fock calculations are reported for the tetrahedral model systems CeH₄ and ThH₄ and the octahedral model systems CrH₆, MoH₆, WH₆, UH₆ and (106)H₆. The effects of relativity on bond strengths and lengths are obtained from fits to a Morse potential. The calculated CrH, MoH and WH bond lengths are comparable to those measured in the organometallic systems. Their relativistic contractions are 0.36, 0.8 and 2.8%, respectively. For the MH_n systems (M = Ti, Zr, Hf, Th, Cr, Mo, W), the calculated MH bond lengths differ in the average from the experimental MX by 16, 39, ?3, 42, 55 and 75 pm for X = Hb(BH₄), C(σ), F, Cl, Br and I, respectively, suggesting a “hydridic” hydrogen covalent radius of 58 pm. A comparison of the bond lengths for CeH₄ and HfH₄ yields the value of 19 pm for the lanthanoid contraction. A corresponding non-relativistic calculation gives 16 pm. Thus the lanthanoid contraction is predominantly a non-relativistic shell-structure effect. A similar comparison of ThH₄ and (104)H₄ or of UH₆ and (106)H₆ predicts an actinoid contraction of 30 pm for compounds of the present type. The fact that WH bonds are stronger than MoH bonds is probably due to relativistic effects. Strong s-p-d hybridization is found for CeH₄ and ThH₄ with only weak f AO contributions. For UH₆ the f AO participation is four times larger and has a double-humped radial distribution suggesting “true” 5f participation in bonding. Adding the 5f:s shortens the bond length by 8 and 22 pm for ThH₄ and UH₆, respectively, also indicating s-p-d-f hybridization for uranium. The 7p radius for Th is larger than the 6d radius and the norm N(7p), of the t₂ MO increases with increasing bond length R. Therefore this t₂ MO causes a potential V(R), that is more attractive than in the case without 7p functions, even at R of the order of 500 pm. Possible connection with hydrogenation catalysis by elements like Th and Ti is discussed.     

Synthesis of cationic water-soluble esters of chlorin e6

Two esters of chlorin e₆ have been synthesized by esterification with aminoalcohols via the formation of acid chloride using oxalyl chloride and converted to the corresponding cationic water-soluble esters of chlorin e₆. The visible absorption and circular dichroism spectra have revealed that these two cationic chlorin e₆ esters synthesized are readily soluble in water as a monomer.     

Mean amplitudes of vibration of the ClF6, BrF6 and IF6 anions

Mean amplitudes of vibration for the title hexafluoroanions were calculated on the basis of its vibrational-spectroscopic and structural data in the temperature range between 0 and 1000 K. The results are briefly discussed in comparison with those of other related species.     

Visible-light-driven photocatalyst of Bi2WO6 nanoparticles prepared via amorphous complex precursor and photocatalytic properties

The visible-light-driven photocatalyst Bi₂WO₆ nanoparticles have been prepared by calcining amorphous complex precursor at a relatively low temperature of above 450 ^oC. The effects of calcination temperature and time on the structures and properties of Bi₂WO₆ nanoparticles have been investigated in detail. The photocatalytic activity of the Bi₂WO₆ powders were evaluated by degradation of RhB molecules in water under visible light irradiation (λ>400 nm). The results showed that the particle size and grain size of Bi₂WO₆ increased with the calcination temperature and time. The photocatalytic activity of the best sample was about 8.8 times higher than that of the sample prepared by traditional solid state reaction and the photo-degradations was a zero-order reaction. The best route to enhance the photocatalytic activity of Bi₂WO₆ was to prepare the sample at a lower temperature for a longer time, due to the samples with better crystallization and smaller particle size.     

The crystal and magnetic structures of Ca2NdRuO6, Ca2HoRuO6, and Sr2ErRuO6

The crystal structure of Sr₂ErRuO₆ has been refined from neutron powder diffraction data collected at room temperature; space group P2₁/n, A = 5.7626(2), B = 5.7681(2), C = 8.1489(2) Å, β = 90.19(1)°. The structure is that of a distorted perovskite with a 1:1 ordered arrangement of Ru⁵⁺ and Er³⁺ over the 6-coordinate sites. Data collected at 4.2 K show the presence of long range antiferromagnetic order involving both Ru⁵⁺ and Er³⁺. The temperature dependence of the sublattice magnetizations is described. The crystal structure of Ca₂NdRuO₆ is also that of a distored perovskite (P2₁/n, A = 5.5564(1), B = 5.8296(1), C = 8.0085(1) β = 90.19(1)°. The β = 90.07(1)°) with a random distribution of Ca²⁺ and Nd³⁺ on the A site and a 1:1 ordered arrangement of Ca²⁺ and Ru⁵⁺ on the 6-coordinate B sites. The Ru⁵⁺ sublattice is antiferromagnetic at 4.2 K but there is no evidence for magnetic ordering of the Nd³⁺ ions. Ca₂HoRuO₆ is also a distorted perovskite (P2₁/n, A = 5.4991(1), B = 5.7725(1), C = 7.9381(2), β = 90.18(1)° at 4.2 K) with a cation distribution best represented as Ca_1.46Ho_0.54[Ca_0.54Ho_0.46Ru]O₆. There is no ordering among the Ca³⁺ or Ho³⁺ ions on either the A or the B sites, but the Ca/Ho ions form a 1:1 ordered arrangement with Ru⁵⁺ on the B sites. At 4.2 K the Ru⁵⁺ ions adopt a Type I antiferromagnetic arrangement but there is no evidence of long range magnetic ordering among the Ho³⁺ ions.     

Magnetic properties of Fe2P-type Tb6FeTe2, Tb6CoTe2, Tb6NiTe2 and Er6FeTe2 compounds

The magnetic ordering of the Fe₂P-type Tb₆FeTe₂, Tb₆CoTe₂ Tb₆NiTe₂ and Er₆FeTe₂ phases (space group P6¯2m) has been investigated through magnetization measurement and neutron powder diffraction. Tb₆FeTe₂, Tb₆CoTe₂ and Tb₆NiTe₂ demonstrate high-temperature ferromagnetic and low-temperature spin reorientation transitions, whereas Er₆FeTe₂ shows antiferromagnetic transition, only.The Tb₆FeTe₂ and Tb₆NiTe₂ phases show same high-temperature collinear ferromagnetic structure, whereas Tb₆FeTe₂ is the commensurate non-collinear ferromagnet and Tb₆NiTe₂ is the canted ferromagnetic cone with K₁=[0, 0, ±3/10] and K₂=[±2/9, ±2/9, 0] wave vectors at 2 K. The magnetic structure of Er₆FeTe₂ is a flat spiral with K₁=[0, 0, ±1/10] at 2 K. The magnetic entropy change for Tb₆NiTe₂ is ΔS_m=−4.86 J/kg K at 229 K for the field change Δμ₀H=0-5 T.In addition, novel Fe₂P-type Gd₆FeTe₂, Zr₆FeTe₂, Hf₆FeTe₂, Dy₆NiTe₂, Zr₆NiTe₂ and Hf₆NiTe₂ phases have been obtained.     

Catalytic activity of Ru/Fe2O3, obtained by adsorption of ruthenium on iron oxide supports

The effect of the method of a support preparation on its adsorption properties for ruthenium from solution and on the catalytic properties of Ru/Fe₂O₃ catalysts obtained by adsorption, has been studied. Moreover, the influence of the solvent in which a given ruthenium compound was dissolved on the properties of Ru/Fe₂O₃ catalysts was observed.     

Synthesis, crystal and band structures, and optical properties of a new supramolecular complex: [Hg6Sb4](InBr6)Br

A new supramolecular complex [Hg₆Sb₄](InBr₆)Br (1) has been prepared by the solid-state reaction of HgBr₂ with elemental In and Sb at 450 °C. The crystal structure of 1 features a three-dimensional [Hg₆Sb₄]⁴⁺ framework with cavities of two different sizes occupied by different kinds of guest anions. The bigger cavities are filled with the octahedral InBr₆³⁻ ions, while the smaller cavities trap Br⁻ ions. The optical properties were investigated in terms of the diffuse reflectance and infrared spectra. The electronic band structure along with density of states (DOS) calculated by DFT method indicates that the present compound is semiconductor, and the optical absorption is mainly originated from the charge transitions from Sb-5p and Br-4p to In-5s and Hg-6s states.     

Catalytic conversion of 2-propanol on La2MnZnO6

The perovskite La₂MnZnO₆ has been synthesized by a ceramic technique and its catalytic activity has been tested for 2-propanol decomposition. The catalyst is totally selective to dehydrogenation of the alcohol. A possible mechanism for the reaction is proposed.

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Fe改性对Ru/Al_2O_3催化剂的马来酸二甲酯加氢性能影响

以Al2O3为载体,采用吸附-沉淀法制备一系列Ru-Fe/Al2O3催化剂,并进行了H2-TPR、XRD及XPS表征。以马来酸二甲酯(DMM)催化加氢合成丁二酸二甲酯(DMS)为探针反应,考察了Fe的加入对Ru/Al2O3催化性能的影响。评价结果表明,当Fe/Ru原子比小于2时,催化剂活性变化不大;但Fe/Ru原子比大于或等于2时,催化剂活性明显增加;与Ru/Al2O3催化剂相比,Fe的加入改善了催化剂的高温氧化还原处理稳定性。以甲醇为溶剂,在70℃、1.0 MPa压力、600 r/min转速下,Ru-Fe/Al2O3催化DMM的转化率与生成DMS的选择性均接近100%。XPS和H2-TPR表征结果表明,Ru-Fe/Al2O3中Fe与Ru产生较强的相互作用,促进Ru的分散且调变了Ru的电子特性。     

Sr2MgMoO6阳极材料制备与催化性能

通过溶胶-凝胶过程制备了固体氧化物燃料电池双钙钛矿阳极材料Sr₂MgMoO₆（SMMO）,研究了样品制备过程对材料的相态结构组成、传输性能、H₂氧化催化活性等方面的影响。结果表明,SMMO对制备过程的要求高,难以通过简单一步退火反应获得相态纯净的双钙钛矿结构,高纯度的SMMO需要经过反复混合及充分退火反应制取,同时样品中少量的杂质相SrMoO₄也很难彻底消除;样品中的杂质对材料的电导率有明显影响,纯度越高,材料的导电传输性能越好;SMMO的纯度对阳极材料的电化学性能影响很大,纯度越高,阳极的界面阻力越小,阳极催化氧化H₂的性能越好,对应单电池的输出功率越大;在800℃下,SMMO阳极的界面电阻低至1.07 Ω·cm²,对应单电池的输出功率可达710 mW·cm^-2。     

碱性CeO2载体对Ru/CeO2催化剂氨合成活性的影响

钌基催化剂因其在低温低压下具有比常规的铁基催化剂更具活性的特点成为合成氨催化剂的理想选择.我们研究了CeO₂载体表面碱性对Ru基合成氨催化剂的影响.通过调节KOH沉淀剂的量来制备具有不同碱性位点的CeO₂载体（pH=10/11/12）,证明了催化剂适当碱性位点密度提高了合成氨催化活性.催化性能测试结果表明,1.25% Ru/CeO₂-11催化剂在3.8 MPa,450℃,H₂/N₂=3（60 mL·min^-1）下表现出优异的氨合成活性（7040 μmol·g^-1·h^-1）.CeO₂-11的碱性位点增强了载体的电子给予能力,这有利于电子向活性金属Ru转移,从而促进了N₂的活化.碱金属和碱土金属的引入提高了活性金属Ru的还原能力.4% Cs-1.25% Ru/CeO₂-11（12 000 μmol·g^-1·h^-1）催化剂具有更多的氧空位,这增加了Ru周围的电子密度并促进了N≡N的裂解.通过XRD,BET,SEM,CO₂-TPD,H₂-TPR和XPS分析了不同碱性CeO₂载体对合成氨催化反应的影响.     

Synthesis and properties of the double perovskites La2NiVO6, La2CoVO6, and La2CoTiO6

The double perovskites La₂CoVO₆, La₂CoTiO₆, and La₂NiVO₆, are described. Rietveld fitting of neutron and powder X-ray diffraction data show La₂NiVO₆ and La₂CoVO₆ to have a disordered arrangement of B-cations whereas La₂CoTiO₆ shows ordering of the B-cations (with ∼5% Co/Ti inversion). Curie-Weiss fits to the linear region of the 1/χ plots reveal Weiss temperatures of −107, −34.8, and 16.3 K for La₂CoVO₆, La₂CoTiO₆, and La₂NiVO₆, respectively, and magnetic transitions are observed. La₂CoTiO₆ prepared by our method differs from material prepared by lower-temperature routes. A simple antiferromagnetic spin model is consistent with the data for La₂CoTiO₆. These compounds are semiconductors with bandgaps of 0.41 (La₂CoVO₆), 1.02 (La₂CoTiO₆) and 0.45 eV (La₂NiVO₆).