Solvent-free Rapid Synthesis of Styryl Dyes with Benzimidazole Nucleus Using Microwave Irradiation

The reactions of 2-methylbenzimidazole or 2-methylbenzimidazolium iodide with aromatic aldehydes are accelerated under microwave irradiation by using Ac2O or piperidine as dehydrant or catalyst in the absence of any solvent. The approach provides an attractive and environmentally friendly pathway to several useful styryl dyes with benzimidazole nucleus.     

一种层状化合物的水热合成及其特性

在１００－２５０℃温度范围内,用水热法合成了具有层状结构的化合物Ｌｉ２Ｏ２Ａｌ２Ｏ．ｎＨ２Ｏ．通过Ｘ－射线衍射分析了其结构特征,探索了合成条件对水热扫应产物的影响,用热分析研究了Ｌｉ２Ｏ．２Ａｌ２Ｏ３．ｎＨ２Ｏ的脱水过程,并确定化合物的含水率,用交流复平面阻抗谱测定了化合物在不同温度时的离子电导率,结果表明,用水热法成功地合成了具有较高离子电导率的单相Ｌｉ２Ｏ．２Ａｌ２Ｏ３．ｎＨ２Ｏ２化合物。     

Solvent-Free Synthesis of 2-Amino-3-aryl-5-substituted Thiophenes as Anti-inflammatory Agents using KF-Al2O3 under Microwave Irradiation

The synthesis of 2-amino-3-aryl-5-substituted thiophenes as anti-inflammatory agents catalyzed by KF-Al₂O₃ under microwave irradiation is reported.     

Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Dimethyl Carbonate

Microwave assisted synthesis of dimethyl carbonate directly from CO₂ and methanol can be completed in a relative short time, at lower temperature and fewer by-products compared with conventional heating mode. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Synthesis of β,β-disubstituted-α-methylene-γ-butyrolactones via the regioselective oxidation of exo-methylenetetrahydrofurans

The synthesis of various β,β-disubstituted-α-methylene-γ-butyrolactones was carried out from the corresponding methylenetetrahydrofuran derivatives by using PCC/Ac₂O or Jones oxidation conditions.     

An efficient and convenient protocol for the synthesis of novel 1′H-spiro[isoindoline-1,2′-quinazoline]-3,4′(3′H)-dione derivatives

Abstract  An efficient and direct procedure for the synthesis of novel spiro[isoindoline-1,2′-quinazoline]-3,4′(3′H)-dione derivatives is described. The process employs a condensation reaction of 2-aminobenzamides and isatins in the presence of a catalytic amount of KAl(SO₄)₂.12H₂O (alum) in ethanol under reflux. Graphical Abstract        

Facile Synthesis of Porous g-C3N4 with Enhanced Visible-Light Photoactivity

Porous graphitic carbon nitride (g-C₃N₄) was prepared by dicyandiamide and urea via the pyrolysis method, which possessed enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic performance. Its surface area was increased from 17.12 to 48.00 m²/g. The porous structure not only enhanced the light capture capacity, but also accelerated the mass transfer ability. The Di (Dicyandiamide)/Ur (Urea) composite possessed better photocatalytic activity for Rhodamine B in visible light than that of g-C₃N₄. Moreover, the Di/Ur-4:5 composite showed the best photoactivity, which was almost 5.8 times that of g-C₃N₄. The enhanced photocatalytic activity showed that holes and superoxide radical played a key role in the process of photodegradation, which was ascribed to the enhanced separation of photogenerated carriers. The efficient separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs may be owing to the higher surface area, O dopant, and pore volumes, which can not only improve the trapping opportunities of charge carriers but also the retarded charge carrier recombination. Therefore, it is expected that the composite would be a promising candidate material for organic pollutant degradation.     

Microwave-assisted Catalyzed Synthesis and In vitro Bioactivity Evaluation of Benzimidazoles Bearing Phenolic Hydroxyl

An efficient and facile method was introduced for the synthesis of benzimidazoles in this paper. The optimum reaction conditions were determined. A series of benzimidazoles bearing phenolic hydroxyl(2a-2t) were synthesized in moderate to excellent yields starting from differently substituted hydroxyl benzaldehyde and 4-position substituted o-phenylenediamine via nucleophilic addition in the presence of catalyst Na₂S₂O₅ under microwave irradiation condition. Herein, effects of the catalyst, molar ratio of reactants, reaction temperature and solvent were investigated. The optimal reaction condition was determined. The effect of DMF and EtOH solvent on the reaction was compared. The synthesized compounds were characterized by FTIR, HRMS, ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. Further, the bacteriostatic activities of the synthesized compounds were evaluated with ciprofloxacin and itraconazole as a positive control, respectively. Compounds 2b, 2n, 2q and 2r exhi-bited some antibacterial activity. The lowest MIC of antibacterial activity of compound 2b was 32 μg/mL. Meanwhile, the luminescence property of compound 2b was studied. The antibacterial activity of compound 2b, along with their good fluorescence performance highlighted the potential of these compounds as lead structures and owned fluorescence trace for further study towards the development of novel drugs and functional mechanisms in living organisms.     

Synthesis of high surface area nanometer magnesia by solid-state chemical reaction

Nanometer MgO samples with high surface area, small crystal size and mesoporous texture were synthesized by thermal decomposition of MgC₂O₄ · 2H₂O prepared from solid-state chemical reaction between H₂C₂O₄ · 2H₂O and Mg (CH₃COO)₂ · 4H₂O. Steam produced during the decomposition process accelerated the sintering of MgO, and MgO with surface area as high as 412 m² · g⁻¹ was obtained through calcining its precursor in flowing dry nitrogen at 520°C for 4 h. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, N₂ adsorption, transmission electron microscopy, thermogravimetry, and differential thermal analysis. The as-prepared MgO was composed of nanocrystals with a size of about 4–5 nm and formed a wormhole-like porous structure. The MgO also had good thermal stability, and its surface areas remained at 357 and 153 m²·g⁻¹ after calcination at 600 and 800°C for 2 h, respectively. Compared with the MgO sample prepared by the precipitation method, MgO prepared by solid-state chemical reaction has uniform pore size distribution, surface area, and crystal size. The solid-state chemical method has the advantages of low cost, low pollution, and high yield, therefore it appears to be a promising method in the industrial manufacture of nanometer MgO. Translated from Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 2006, 27(9): 793–798 (in Chinese)     

Study of Microwave Irradiation Polymerization in the Presence of Different Carriers

ABSTRACT

The influence of the presence of an inorganic carrier in the polymerization systems was investigated in this paper. Ten polymerization systems that contained different inorganic carriers such as Al₂O₃, SiO₂ were studied. The ten polymerization systems are dibutyltin Maleate (DBTM) and allyl thiourea (AT), DBTM and stearic acid vinyl ester (SAVE), SAVE and maleic anhydride (MH), SAVE and acrylamide (AM), itaconic acid (IA) and AM, SAVE and IA, AM and MH, IA, sodium acrylate (AANa), AM. It was found that the activity of monomer can be changed in the presence of a carrier and furthermore, the different species of carrier influence the activity of same monomer differently in the polymerization.     

多级孔无铝Beta分子筛的合成与表征

研究了氟介质条件下,合成参数对前驱体黏度和无铝Beta分子筛晶化过程的影响.X射线衍射结果表明,高水硅比可降低前驱体的黏度,但抑制分子筛的晶化.当合成体系中加入成核促进剂(二氧化锗)和晶化促进剂(高氯酸根或磷酸根)后,即使水硅摩尔比高达20~30,在150℃水热合成4 d,仍可获得高结晶性、微米级球形或多面体形无铝Beta分子筛.热重和能谱分析结果表明,极少量高氯酸根和磷酸根可进入分子筛孔道,并影响模板剂四乙基铵根离子的热分解过程.氮气吸附-脱附、扫描电子显微镜、透射电子显微镜和选区电子衍射分析结果表明,所得无铝Beta分子筛具有多级孔结构,介孔尺寸在3.4~3.8 nm之间,由纳米晶体或纳米棒堆积而成.     

Synthesis and thermal investigation of Na2Cd(SO4)2·2H2O

The synthesis and thermal decomposition of Na₂(SO₄)₂·2H₂O in both air and nitrogen are described. The synthesis was performed by two different procedures, but in both cases the same product was obtained, corresponding to the general formula given above. The crystals obtained were investigated by methods of X-ray powder diffraction, and chemical and thermal analysis. The differences in thermal decomposition in air and nitrogen are discussed.     

Synthesis of 1,2-disubstitued benzimidazoles using SiO2/ZnCl2

A general and easy method for the synthesis of several 1,2-disubstituted benzimidazoles using SiO₂/ZnCl₂ and solvent-free conditions is described. This efficient and improved method furnishes selectively and in good yields the corresponding 1,2-bis(organyl)-benzimidazoles starting from o-phenylenediamine and aromatic or aliphatic aldehydes. The catalytic system was re-used up three times and the use of focused microwaves accelerates the reaction.     

TMSCl/Fe(NO3)3-Catalyzed Synthesis of 2-Arylbenzothiazoles and 2-Arylbenzimidazoles Under Ultrasonic Irradiation

A convenient one-pot cyclocondensation method for benzothiazole and benzimidazole syntheses is described. A set of benzothiazoles and benzimidazoles were readily prepared from aromatic ortho-diamines or ortho-aminothiophenol and aldehydes using chlorotrimethylsilane in dimethylformamide as promoter and water scavenger under ultrasonic irradiation in good yields (84–97%).     

Synthesis, spectral and electrochemical characterization of novel 2-(fluoroanilino)-1,4-naphthoquinones

The preparation of novel 2-(fluoroanilino)-1,4-naphthoquinones is presented. It takes place under mild conditions by reacting the corresponding fluoroaniline and 1,4-naphthoquinone in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst with strong oxidation properties such as CeCl₃·7H₂O. This preparation was also investigated under microwave irradiation. All 1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives were characterized by UV-Vis, IR, ¹H and ¹⁹F NMR, MS and cyclic voltammetry, to investigate the effect of the fluoro-substituents on their electronic properties.     

Regio- and Diastereoselective Michael Additions by Unsymmetrical Allylic Anions Upon Ethyl Propiolate

A convenient and efficient procedure for regio- and diastereoselective addition of prenyl and geranyl anions to ethyl propiolate is reported. This 1,4-addition reaction produces exclusively the trans isomer at the double bond deriving from the triple bond of ethyl propiolate without rearrangement of the starting primary, allylic carbanion nucleophile.     

火焰辅助热解方法制备Ag_2O/TiO_2及其光催化制氢性能

以钛酸丁酯和硝酸银为前驱体,采用一步火焰辅助热解法制备了Ag_2O/TiO_2光催化剂并研究了样品在紫外-可见光照射下的光催化制氢性能。利用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)和紫外-可见漫反射吸收光谱(UV-Vis DRS)对样品进行了表征。XRD结果表明TiO_2均为锐钛矿晶型,Ag的引入对XRD结果无明显影响。SEM图显示未修饰的TiO_2是微球形貌,随着引入Ag含量的增加,微球减少直至消失。通过XPS分析和化学沉淀法表明样品中Ag的存在形式为Ag_2O。UV-Vis DRS测试发现引入Ag后提高了样品的光吸收。前驱体中Ag的量影响样品的光催化活性,最高的光催化制氢的活性可以达到相同条件下的P25的15倍。对光催化反应后的样品进行分析,认为在光催化过程中部分Ag_2O通过光生电子转化为Ag形成Ag/TiO_2,进一步提高光催化制氢活性。     

微波辐照方式对CdS和Bi2S3纳米粒子结晶度的影响

The effect of traveling microwave irradiation on the crystallinities of CdS nanoparticles and Bi₂S₃ nanorods was studied. Results showed that as compared with stationary microwave irradiation the crystallinities and the crystal growth of sulfide nanoparticles were improved. Traveling microwave irradiation can supply narrower frequency distribution and stronger power density of irradiation， CdS nanoparticles and Bi₂S₃ nanorods obtained are better in crystallinities and larger in size than under stationary microwave irradiation.     

火焰辅助热解方法制备Ag2O/TiO2及其光催化制氢性能

以钛酸丁酯和硝酸银为前驱体,采用一步火焰辅助热解法制备了Ag₂O/TiO₂光催化剂并研究了样品在紫外-可见光照射下的光催化制氢性能。利用X射线衍射（XRD）、扫描电子显微镜（SEM）、透射电子显微镜（TEM）、X射线光电子能谱（XPS）和紫外-可见漫反射吸收光谱（UV-Vis DRS）对样品进行了表征。XRD结果表明TiO₂均为锐钛矿晶型,Ag的引入对XRD结果无明显影响。SEM图显示未修饰的TiO₂是微球形貌,随着引入Ag含量的增加,微球减少直至消失。通过XPS分析和化学沉淀法表明样品中Ag的存在形式为Ag₂O。UV-Vis DRS测试发现引入Ag后提高了样品的光吸收。前驱体中Ag的量影响样品的光催化活性,最高的光催化制氢的活性可以达到相同条件下的P25的15倍。对光催化反应后的样品进行分析,认为在光催化过程中部分Ag₂O通过光生电子转化为Ag形成Ag/TiO₂,进一步提高光催化制氢活性。     

Synthesis ofS-(+)-hydroprene

A novel path toS-(+)-hydroprene (1) starting from the technical gradeS-(+)-dihydromyrcene (2, e.e. 50%) is proposed. The latter was selectively transformed intoS-3,7-dimethyloctanal (5) in three steps including hydroalumination. The reactions of5 with allyl- or methallylmagnesium chloride followed, respectively, either by oxygenation in the presence of PdCl₂/CuCl or by ozonolysis, affordS,E-6,10-dimethyl-3-undecen-2-one (7) which was treated with ethoxyethynylmagnesium bromide to give the title juvenile hormone analogue in 23% overall yield.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No 1, pp. 110–112, January, 1993.