Transition metal complexes of pyrazinecarboxylic acids with neutral hydrazine as a ligand

New divalent Co, Ni, Zn and Cd pyrazinecarboxylate hydrazinates of the formulae M(pyzCOO)₂·nN₂H₄·xH₂O and Mpyz(COO)₂·N₂H₄·xH₂O obtained by the reaction of respective metal nitrate hydrates with 2-pyrazinecarboxylic (HpyzCOO)/2,3-pyrazinedicarboxylic (H₂pyz(COO)₂) acid and hydrazine hydrate have been characterized on the basis of analytical, spectroscopic (electronic and infrared), thermal and X-ray powder diffraction studies. The electronic spectroscopic data suggest that the cobalt and nickel complexes are of spin-free (high-spin) type with octahedral geometry. The IR absorption bands of N-N stretching in the range 980-972 cm^-1 unambiguously prove the bidentate bridging nature of the N₂H₄ ligand. The hydrazinate complexes of 2,3-pyrazinedicarboxylate lose hydrazine molecule exothermally, whereas 2-pyrazinecarboxylate compounds lose the same endothermally. Further, all the complexes undergo endothermic (dehydration and/or dehydrazination) followed by exothermic decomposition except the Zn and Cd complexes of 2,3-pyrazinedicarboxylate, which show only exothermic decomposition. In order to know the isomorphic nature among the complexes, the X-ray powder patterns have been compared.     

Systematic synthesis of phthalimide-protected unsaturated hydrazine heterocycles

A four-step route for the synthesis of novel phthalimide-protected hydrazine heterocycles that include a C?C double bond in the cycle was developed. Phthalimide-protected Boc-hydrazine was used as a starting material, which was alkylated with bromoalkenes in mild conditions. Further steps involved Boc-deprotection and second alkylation with bromoalkenes. Finally, the heterocycles were produced by ring-closing metathesis. This route allows access to these versatile building blocks without using electrophilic amination or nitrosylation, therefore, significantly reducing environmental and safety concerns. Phthalimide-protected heterocycles can be derivatized further by modifying the carbon–carbon double bond and by deprotection and subsequent functionalization of the primary amino group. During the current research, various five- to seven-membered hydrazine heterocycles and numerous novel intermediate compounds were synthesized and thoroughly characterized.     

Divalent transition metal complexes of 3,5-pyrazoledicarboxylate

New divalent transition metal 3,5-pyrazoledicarboxylate hydrates of empirical formula Mpz(COO)₂(H₂O)₂, where M=Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn and Cd (pz(COO)₂=3,5-pyrazoledicarboxylate), metal hydrazine complexes of the type Mpz(COO)₂N₂H₄ where M=Co, Zn or Cd and Mpz(COO)₂nN₂H₄·H₂O, where n=1 for M=Ni and n=0.5 for M=Cu have been prepared and characterized by physico-chemical methods. Electronic spectroscopic data suggest that Co and Ni complexes adopt an octahedral geometry. The IR spectra confirm the presence of unidentate carboxylate anion (Δν=ν_asy(COO^–)–ν_sym(COO^–)>215 cm^–1) in all the complexes and bidentate bridging hydrazine (ν_N–N=985–950 cm^–1) in the metal hydrazine complexes. Both metal carboxylate and metal hydrazine carboxylate complexes undergo endothermic dehydration and/or dehydrazination followed by exothermic decomposition of organic moiety to give the respective metal oxides as the end products except manganese pyrazoledicarboxylate hydrate, which leaves manganese carbonate. X-ray powder diffraction patterns reveal that the metal carboxylate hydrates are isomorphous as are those of metal hydrazine complexes of cobalt, zinc and cadmium.     

Thermal decomposition of mixed Ce and Gd oxalates and thermal properties of mixed Ce and Gd oxides

The aim of the present work is to study the thermal decomposition of the mixed oxalates (Ce_1–xGd_x)₂(C₂O₄)₃·nH₂O. The mechanisms of decomposition of Ce and Gd oxalate are different, and mixed oxalates behave in an intermediate way. Their dehydration stages are more similar to those of Gd oxalate, as not all the molecules of water are equivalent like the cerium oxalate. The decomposition leads to (Ce_1–xGd_x)O_2–x/2. For x close to 0 or to 1 two solid solutions exist, while for the central composition, the presence of a biphasic region can not be excluded.     

Insights into the electro-oxidation of hydrazine at single-walled carbon-nanotube-modified edge-plane pyrolytic graphite electrodes electro-decorated with metal and metal oxide films

Electrochemistry of edge-plane pyrolytic graphite electrodes (EPPGEs) modified with Aldrich single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) electro-decorated with metal (Ni, Fe and Co) and their oxides have been studied. The morphology and identity of the metallic dispersions were examined by scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive spectroscopy. We show that SWCNTs serve as efficient conducting carbon material for electronic communication between metal films and the underlying carbon electrode. By using cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) techniques, it is proved that both EPPGE-SWCNT-Ni and EPPGE-SWCNT-Fe exhibit comparable electrochemical response in buffered aqueous solution (pH 7.0) and towards electro-oxidation of hydrazine in Na₂SO₄ solution. The impedance spectra of these SWCNT-metal hybrids were complicated and follow electrical equivalent circuit model typical of adsorption-controlled charge transfer kinetics. Hydrazine impedance spectra exhibited inductive loop, characteristic of Faradaic current being governed by the occupation of an intermediate state. On the other hand, the EIS data obtained in a simple redox probe, [Fe(CN)₆]³⁻/[Fe(CN)₆]⁴⁻, showed that EPPGE-SWCNT and EPPGE-SWCNT-Ni followed electrical equivalent circuit models typical of partial charge transfer or adsorption-controlled kinetics with some resemblance to the behaviour of electrolyte–insulator–semiconductor sensors.     

Thermal properties of hydrazine in nitric acid solution

Since some combustible, oxidative and reductive chemicals are used in the extracting process in the nuclear reprocessing plant the process has potential hazards of a fire and explosion due to the undesired reaction. In this study to obtain a better understanding of the thermal properties of hydrazine in nitric acid solution which is used for preventing the oxidation of extracted plutonium, thermal analysis was carried out for the mixtures in various conditions. From the results of DSC it was revealed that the vessel material has an influence on the thermal decomposition of hydrazine. It was also found that hydrazine reacted with nitric acid in an autocatalytic manner, and concentration of nitric acid has a strong influence on the thermal hazard of hydrazine and nitric acid mixtures.     

大比表面积钛黑颜料的制备和表征

本文首次通过pH值控制沉淀法制备前驱物丁二酸钛肼复盐,并进一步热分解制备大比表面积钛黑颜料-黑色钛氧化物。通过比表面积(BET)、电子能谱(EDS)、X射线光电子能谱分析(XPS)、X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、场发射扫描电子显微镜(HRSEM)、物理吸附仪、激光粒度仪和Color i5型台式分光测色仪对黑色钛氧化物进行了表征,确定了黑色钛氧化物的组成为2TiO2·Ti2O3,其表面积为53.854 4 m2·g-1。并考察了酸源、水合肼用量、酸钛比、反应时间、pH、NaOH浓度和煅烧温度等各种反应参数对黑色钛氧化物的颗粒尺寸、分布均匀性和黑色度的影响。用元素分析仪和等离子体光谱仪测定了前驱物组成,确定其组成为[Ti(C4H4O4)2]0.85·2Ti2O3·6N2H4·3H2O,并探讨了黑色钛氧化物形成机理,为新型混合价材料黑色钛氧化物的制备提供重要参考依据。     

大比表面积钛黑颜料的制备和表征

本文首次通过pH值控制沉淀法制备前驱物丁二酸钛肼复盐, 并进一步热分解制备大比表面积钛黑颜料-黑色钛氧化物。通过比表面积(BET)、电子能谱(EDS)、X射线光电子能谱分析(XPS)、X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、场发射扫描电子显微镜(HRSEM)、物理吸附仪、激光粒度仪和Color i5型台式分光测色仪对黑色钛氧化物进行了表征, 确定了黑色钛氧化物的组成为2TiO₂·Ti₂O₃, 其表面积为53.854 4 m²·g^-1。并考察了酸源、水合肼用量、酸钛比、反应时间、pH、NaOH浓度和煅烧温度等各种反应参数对黑色钛氧化物的颗粒尺寸、分布均匀性和黑色度的影响。用元素分析仪和等离子体光谱仪测定了前驱物组成, 确定其组成为[Ti(C₄H₄O₄)₂]_0.85·2Ti₂O₃·6N₂H₄·3H₂O, 并探讨了黑色钛氧化物形成机理, 为新型混合价材料黑色钛氧化物的制备提供重要参考依据。     

Catalytic oxidation of methane at low temperature over Pd-containing perovskite type oxides

Two types of catalysts with the same palladium loading, palladium-substituted perovskite La_0.95Ce_0.05Co_0.95Pd_0.05O₃ and perovskite-supported palladium catalyst Pd/La_0.95Ce_0.05CoO₃ were prepared by the combustion and impregnation method, respectively. The catalyst structure was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), BET measurements, temperature-programmed reduction (TPR) and the methane oxidation activity of the catalysts were investigated in detail. It was found that the activity performance of Pd/La_0.95Ce_0.05CoO₃ was higher than that of La_0.95Ce_0.05Co_0.95Pd_0.05O₃, and this was owing to the ease of reduction of palladium in the former.     

A facile way to synthesis insoluble sulfur with high thermal stability by low temperature melting method

In order to prepare insoluble sulfur (IS) with high thermal stability by a low temperature melting method, the factors affecting the IS performance were systematically studied. Stabilizers and curing approaches were also employed to improve the thermal stability for the synthesized IS. The synthesized IS was further treated with a distinctive curing method, and the thermal stability can reach up to more than 54%. Furthermore, the synthesized IS of HD was also compared with commercial product of OT20 from FlexSys Inc. The comparative results showed that the synthesized IS of HD reached the performances of commercial product of OT20 from FlexSys Inc.     

活性炭负载氢氧化氧铋催化水合肼还原芳香族硝基化合物

采用浸渍法制备了BiO(OH)/C催化剂。催化剂的XRD谱表明,当催化剂中BiO(OH)的质量分数小于10%时,BiO(OH)在活性炭中高度分散。反应温度为75 ℃时,催化剂重复使用7次仍保持较高活性。在5 mL乙醇中以0.05 g 10%（质量分数）BiO(OH)/C,1 mmol芳香族硝基化合物和2 mmol水合肼于75 ℃反应一定的时间,所得芳胺的收率为88%～99%。     

Transformation of methane to synthesis gas over metal oxides without using catalyst

This article reviews a new developing method in the field of metal oxide reduction in chemical and metallurgical processes, which uses methane as a reducing agent. Commonly, coal is used as the reducing agent in the reduction of metal oxide and other inorganic materials; Metal producing factories are among the most intensive and concentrated source of greenhouse gases and other pollutants such as heavy metals, sulfur dioxide and fly ash. Thermodynamically, methane has a great reducing capability and can be activated to produce synthesis gas over a metal oxide as an oxygen donor. Metal oxide reduction and methane activation, two concurrent thermochemical processes, can be combined as an efficient and energy-saving process; nowadays this kind of technologies is of great importance. This new reduction process could improve energy efficiencies and significantly decrease greenhouse gas emission compared to the conventional process; furthermore, the produced gases are synthesis gas that is more valuable than methane. In this paper, thermodynamic studies and advantages of this promising method were discussed. The major aim of this article is to introduce methane as a best and environmentally friendly reducing agent at low temperature.     

A new reduction route for the synthesis of nanoscale metals and metal oxides with ascorbic acid at low temperature

Reduction of the transition metal complexes in aqueous solution has been investigated systematically by ascorbic acid as the reducing agent without the assistance of any surfactant. Nanoparticles of α-Mn₂O₃, Ag and Cu were synthesized directly through aqueous phase reduction at room temperature. Nanoscale metal oxides such as Co₃O₄, α-Fe₂O₃ and MoO₂ were obtained through ascorbic acid reduction in alkali medium at 40°C. All the products were characterized on their structure and micro-morphology by the X-ray diffraction (XRD) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The particle size of metal and metal oxides was about 10–50 nm. The reaction details and features were described and discussed.     

Determination of hydrazine in polyvinylpyrrolidone by derivatization and square wave voltammetry

A rapid and precise method has been developed for the determination of hydrazine in polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). Hydrazine is converted to salicylaldazine by reaction with salicylaldehyde. After extraction, the azine is reduced at –1.56 V versus the SCE at the hanging drop electrode. Detection is accomplished using square wave voltammetry and comparison to an external salicylaldazine standard. The described procedure can detect as little as 70 ng/g hydrazine in PVP.     

Identification of oxidation states of metal oxides by MALDI-TOF MS

For the detection of inorganic species, we have developed chemical reaction laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry, and applied it to the analysis of metal oxides in different oxidation states. Metal oxide species insoluble in common organic solvents were finely grounded in a mortar and suspended in a solvent. The turbid suspension was placed on a sample holder on which a suitable chelating reagent had been previously spotted in a similar manner for sample preparation employed in the matrix-assisted laser desorption mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS). By using this method, the mass spectra of manganese (II and IV) oxides (MnO and MnO₂), cobalt (II and III) oxides (CoO and Co₂O₃), and chromium (III and VI) oxides (Cr₂O₃ and CrO₃) were successfully obtained. By adjusting the experimental conditions, such as ionization modes and chelating reagents, the non-identical mass spectra were obtained for the elements in the different oxidation state. Thus, the oxidation states could be identified clearly.     

Thermal decomposition of transition metal dithiocarbamates

Transition metal dithiocarbamate complexes, [M(S₂CN(C₂H₅)(CH₂CH₂OH)] (M=Co, Ni, Cu, Zn and Cd) have been prepared and characterized by elemental analysis and infrared spectra. Thermal decomposition of all the complexes occurs in two or three stages. The first stage in all the complexes is always fast with 65-70% mass loss. In all cases the end product is metal oxide except in the case of cobalt complex which gives Co metal as an end product. During decomposition of copper complex, first CuS is formed at ~300°C which is converted into CuSO₄ and finally CuO is formed. However, decomposition in helium atmosphere yields CuS. SEM studies of transition metal dithiocarbamates reveal needle shape crystalline phase at room temperature and formation of metal sulphide/oxide at higher temperatures. The activation energy varies in a large range of 33.8-188.3 kJ mol^-1, being minimum for the Cu complex and maximum for the Zn complex possibly due to d ¹⁰ configuration. In the case of Ni, Zn and Cd complexes the order of reaction is two suggesting bimolecular process involving intermolecular rearrangement. However, in other cases it is a unimolecular process. Large negative values of ΔS ^# for all the complexes suggest that the decomposition process involves rearrangement. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

A novel method for the synthesis of dipyrromethanes by metal triflate catalysis

5-Substituted dipyrromethanes were synthesized by the reaction of N-tosyl imines with excess pyrrole in the presence of metal triflates. Tripyrromethane and other oligomeric side products were not observed. High yields of 5-substituted dipyrromethanes were obtained for electron donating and withdrawing substituents by performing the reaction at two different temperatures. The new reaction procedure is simple and anhydrous conditions are not required.     

过渡金属氧化物掺杂对铜锰氧化物催化CO氧化性能的影响

以乙酸铜和乙酸锰为铜锰前驱体,以NH₄HCO₃为沉淀剂,相应金属硝酸盐为掺杂剂,采用共沉淀法制备了不同过渡金属氧化物掺杂的铜锰氧化物催化剂.?采用N₂物理吸附、X射线衍射,氢气-程序升温还原和原位红外漫反射光谱等方法对催化剂进行了表征,考察了系列催化剂上CO反应性能.?结果表明,掺杂过渡金属氧化物可以调变催化剂对CO的吸附能力,进而影响催化剂性能.     

有氧气氛中碱金属改性CuAl复合氧化物催化分解N2O的活性

合成了Cu/Al原子比分别为2.0、3.1、4.1的CuAl类水滑石样品,焙烧得到CuAl复合氧化物。在Cu/Al原子比为3.1的CuAl氧化物表面浸渍碱金属盐溶液,制备改性CuAl复合氧化物,用AES、XRD、FT-IR、BET、H₂-TPR、XPS等技术对催化剂进行了结构表征,考察了CuAl复合氧化物组成、碱金属助剂类型和K的前驱物对改性催化剂在有氧气氛中催化分解N₂O活性的影响。结果表明,Na、K、Cs改性CuAl复合氧化物均提高了催化剂活性,但K助剂的增强效应最显著;钾的不同前驱物改性CuAl复合氧化物的催化活性有显著差异,加入碳酸钾、草酸钾提高了催化剂的活性,而加入醋酸钾、硝酸钾反而降低了催化剂活性。优化出的K改性CuAl复合氧化物催化剂在含氧含水气氛的N₂O分解反应中表现出了较高的活性。     

A thermal analysis evaluation of the low temperature synthesis of BaBiO3

Thermal decomposition of metal-organic precursors for the mixed oxide BaBiO₃ was studied using TG and EGA. Precursors produced by polyesterification of bifunctional acids with ethylene glycol (Pechini process) decomposed about 100°C higher than those without the diol. BaCO₃ was identified by IR and XRD as a reaction intermediate. EGA proved that the amount of BaCO₃ was below 10% of the total barium, and that the barium exists mainly as a nitro-compound up to 650°C. Phase-pure BaBiO₃ with a moderately high surface area (1.4 m²/g) could be synthesised from a citrate precursor by the Pechini process at around 850°C.