The thermodynamic characteristics of acetone adsorption on Raney nickel under liquid phase hydrogenation conditions

An adsorption-calorimetric study was performed to determine the thermodynamic characteristics of adsorption of acetone on Raney nickel from aqueous solutions of 2-propanol of various compositions directly during liquid-phase hydrogenation. At adsorbate concentrations below 3 × 10⁻³ M, adsorption occurred by the mechanism of the filling of the pore volume of the catalyst with saturated solutions of complex compositions. At higher concentrations, the process followed the mechanism of condensation interactions. Two-dimensional phase diagrams were obtained for Raney nickel surface layers involved in the adsorption of acetone. These diagrams substantiated the possibility of two-dimensional phase transitions in adsorption solutions.     

杂多酸盐在Raney Ni和Raney Co表面上的状态

采用XPS表面分析技术研究了Cu3/2PMo12O40改性Raney Ni和Raney Co的表面状态,结果表明,Raney Ni和Raney Co表面上的Cu3/2PMo12O40分子中的Cu2＋和Mo6＋发生了很大变化,Cu2＋被还原为Cu0,而Mo6＋被部分还原为Mo5＋和Mo4＋.这些变化可归因于Raney Ni和Raney Co在制备过程中表面吸附的活泼氢所致.由于Raney Ni表面吸附的氢比Raney Co表面吸附的氢的活性高,使得Raney Ni表面的Mo6＋被还原到Mo5＋和Mo4＋的量多.混合价态Mo的存在提高了羰基在催化剂表面吸附和活化的能力,同时Cu0的存在有助于羰基的加氢反应.所以,混合价态的Mo和Cu0对羰基加氢起着协同的作用.     

The thermodynamic characteristics of processes in Raney nickel surface layers with the participation of adsorbed hydrogen forms

Equilibria between adsorbed hydrogen forms on the surface of Raney nickel in aqueous solutions were studied by the potentiometric and adsorption-calorimetric methods. The establishment of equilibria between adsorbate forms was proved experimentally. The model of a surface with discrete inhomogeneity was used to determine the standard thermodynamic characteristics of surface equilibria and adsorption of particular hydrogen adsorption forms. The influence of pH of the bulk phase on the thermodynamic characteristics of adsorption of hydrogen on the surface of Raney nickel caused redistribution of adsorbed hydrogen forms.     

The influence of 1,4-phenylenediamine admixtures on liquid-phase hydrogenation of 4-nitroaniline

The influence of the composition of aqueous solvents containing 1,4-phenylenediamine on the rate and selectivity of the liquid-phase hydrogenation of 4-nitroaniline was studied. The observed reaction rates decreased by a factor of from 2 to 8 and the activation energies on the equiaccessible surface of Raney nickel remained virtually unchanged as the concentration of 1,4-phenylenediamine in solution increased. The rate constants for the hydrogenation of 4-nitroaniline and its adsorption values and the heats of solvation in aqueous solutions of 1,4-phenylenediamine were found to be interrelated. The data obtained are discussed in terms of the influence of specific solvation interactions on adsorption and reaction rate constants on the surface of Raney nickel.     

The influence of the nature of substituents on adsorbability and the rate of liquid-phase hydrogenation of nitrobenzenes

The influence of the nature of substituents on the rate of liquid-phase hydrogenation of nitrobenzenes on Raney nickel was studied in an aqueous solution of 2-propanol. Interrelation between the rate of the reaction on the equiaccessible surface of the catalyst and solvation parameters, reactivity indices, and adsorption values of hydrogenated compounds containing electron acceptor (4-nitrobenzoic acid) and electron donor (4-nitroaniline) substituents was considered.     

Chiral Polymeric Coordination Polymer:A Potent Asymmetric Catalyst?

Owing to the recent environmental consideration and safety concerns,the uses of homogeneous and heterogeneous asymmetric methods for the synthesis of chiral product such as enantioselective hydrogenation are especially preferable.¹ Up to now, only a few homogeneous and heterogeneous enantioselective hydrogenation catalytic systems have been investigated in some detail. One of these is the enantioselective hydrogenation of activated carbonyl compounds over a-hydroxy acid modified Raney nickel catalyst.² Systematic variation of the modifier may prove as an efficient tool to shed light on the reaction mechanism. It has been proposed that tartaric acid adsorbs as a chelate to form binuclear Ni tartarate surface complex. However, the exact adsorption state of the modifier is unknown exactly and requires further attention. Direct investigation of the adsorption mode of the modifier over Raney nickel is not yet possible. Any indirect evidence for the adsorption mode is therefore of crucial importance for a better understanding of the reaction.³     

Vibrational spectroscopy of adsorbed species on nickel by neutron inelastic scattering

In a test of the utility of neutron inelastic spectroscopy (NIS) for studying molecular vibrations in surface reactions, we have examined the adsorption, co-adsorption, and reaction of hydrogen and carbon monoxide on Raney nickel catalysts.     

Reductive acylation of 5-nitro-2R-thiophenes

A study was made of the kinetics of the reduction of eleven 5-nitro-2-substituted thiophenes to acetylaminothiophenes using Raney nickel in acetic anhydride. The dependence of the rate of the reaction both on the induction effect of the substituents and on the ratio of the adsorption constants of the reaction products and substrate was determined.Translated from Khimiya Geterosiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 455–459, April, 1987.     

Effect of polyamide on selectivity of its supported Raney Ni catalyst

A newly-developed polyamide supported Raney Ni catalyst, which is suitable for use in fix-bed reactions with high selectivity, was studied in this paper. Selective hydrogenation of acetone to isopropanol was chosen as a probe reaction. It has been found that clean preparation of isopropanol could be achieved, that is to say, the two main byproducts (isopropyl ether and methyl- iso-butyl carbinol) could be eliminated with the newly-developed polyamide supported Raney Ni catalyst. The elimination of these side reactions was attributed to the adsorption effect of polyamide support and a model was proposed. The proposed model was further proved by hydroamination reaction of acetone. According to this model, catalyst support can play an important role in chemical reactions. Different products could be produced when different catalyst support is used, the main reaction and side reactions can even be reversed sometimes when the chemicals, active component of catalyst and reaction condition are the same. This model could help to improve catalytic selectivity of many Raney metal catalysts used routinely in chemical and oil refining industry, and is also useful for hydrogenation reactions in pharmaceutical and food industry.     

Influence of the Oxide Content in the Catalytic Power of Raney Nickel in Hydrogen Generation

The influence of oxides in the hydrogen evolution on Raney nickel electrocatalysts was characterized by electrochemical impedance measurements. In addition, these materials show competitive overpotentials for hydrogen evolution with a modified Watts bath as a binder for the Raney nickel. The optimum result was ?190?mV of overpotential at 100?mA?cm^?2. Oxygen in the Raney Ni catalyst affects its electroactivity toward hydrogen evolution. The source of oxygen is related to the presence of chloride ions in the modified Watts bath. A Watts bath binds Raney Ni particles to the surface of the catalysts and chloride regulates the oxygen content in the nickel binder during electrodeposition. High oxygen content increases the hydrogen evolution overpotential of the electrode. The electroactivity of the synthesized porous coatings was evaluated by polarization curves and impedance plots. In addition, surface characterization by X-ray diffraction, field emission–scanning electron microscopy equipped with energy-dispersive analysis, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy is reported.     

Synthesis of lagohirsin by the dehydrogenation of lagochilin and of 3,18-O-isopropyl-idenelagochilin

A method is proposed for the synthesis of lagochilin by the dehydrogenation of lagohirsin and 3,18-O-isopropylidene lagochilin with an activated Raney nickel catalyst, and a method is given for obtaining 3,18-O-isopropylidenelagochilin by ketalization with acetone.Tashkent State University, fax 462472. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 38–40, January–February, 1994.     

Raney nickel reductions—VIII A synthesis of 1:2-benzanthracene and its 3′-methyl and 4-methyl derivatives

1:2-Benzanthracene and the 3′-methyl derivative have been prepared by Raney nickel reduction of the sulphuric esters of the leuco derivatives of 1:2-benzanthraquinone and 4′-chloro-3′-methyl-1:2-benzanthraquinone, followed by dehydrogenation. 3-Hydroxy-1:2-benzanthraquinone was methylated in the 4-position by formaldehyde, sodium hydrosulphite and sodium hydroxide solution (the Marschalk reaction). Simultaneous reduction of the nuclear hydroxyl and quinone groups was effected by Raney nickel reduction of the trisulphuric ester of 3:9:10-trihydroxy-4-methyl-1:2-benzanthracene, and the resultant hexahydro-4-methyl-1:2-benzanthracene was dehydrogenated to 4-methyl-1:2-benzanthracene. The preparation of 3:4:9:10-dibenzopyrene from Mayvat brilliant red AF by Raney nickel reduction of the sulphuric ester of the leuco derivative and subsequent dehydrogenation is described.     

New easy approach to the synthesis of 2,5-disubstituted and 2,4,5-trisubstituted 1,3-oxazoles. The reaction of 1-(methylthio)acetone with nitriles

The reaction of 1-(methylthio)acetone with different nitriles in the presence of triflic anhydride led to the one-pot formation of 2-substituted 5-methyl-4-methylthio-1,3-oxazoles in good yield. 1,2- and 1,4-Bisozaxolyl-substituted benzenes were obtained when the reaction was carried out using aromatic dinitriles. The methylthio group at the C4 position of the oxazole ring was easily removed with Raney nickel to form 2-substituted 5-methyl-1,3-oxazoles in good yields. 4-Methylsulfonyl derivatives were prepared by the oxidation of the MeS group with m-CPBA. The proposed mechanism for the formation of oxazoles involves an unstable 1-(methylthio)-2-oxopropyl triflate, which was detected from the low-temperature NMR spectra.     

溶剂极性控制下的煤抽余物吸附甲烷能力研究

基于原煤和有机溶剂抽余物的等温吸附实验结果,对比分析溶剂极性与其煤抽余物吸附甲烷能力变化关系,探讨抽提溶剂极性差异对煤抽余物吸附甲烷能力控制的地球化学机理。结果表明,煤溶剂抽余物等温吸附甲烷曲线都遵循Langmuir方程,且二硫化碳(CS₂)和苯(C₆H₆)溶剂抽提作用增大了煤吸附甲烷量,四氢呋喃(THF)和丙酮溶剂抽提作用减小了煤吸附甲烷量。实验发现,煤抽余物吸附甲烷能力变化与抽提溶剂极性成负相关关系,该现象可用相似相容原理解释:CS₂和C₆H₆溶剂极性较弱,抽提出较多具有非极性结构(-CH₃和-CH₂-)的烷烃和芳烃,为甲烷在煤表面吸附增多了吸附位而增强了抽余物吸附甲烷能力,THF和丙酮溶剂极性较强,抽提出较多具有极性结构(-CHO、-OH、和-COOH)的非烃和沥青质,减少了吸附位而降低煤抽余物的甲烷吸附能力。     

Synthesis of 3,6-diazahomoadamantane

Condensation of 1-phenylsulfanylpropan-2-one with 1,3,6,8-tetraazatricyclo[4.4.1.1^3,8]dodecane gave 1-phenylsulfanyl-3,6-diazahomoadamantan-9-one which was reduced to 1-phenylsulfanyl-3,6-diazahomoadamantane, and the latter was subjected to desulfurization over Raney nickel to obtain previously unknown 3,6-diazahomoadamantane. Heating of 9-phenyl-3,6-diazahomoadamantan-9-ols with Raney nickel resulted in reduction of the hydroxy group with formation of 9-phenyl-3,6-diazahomoadamantanes.     

非负载镍催化剂的2-乙基蒽醌加氢活性及其氢吸脱附性质

 分别制备了金属镍粉、兰尼镍、Ni-B非晶态合金及镧掺杂的Ni-B非晶态合金(Ni-B-La)催化剂,研究了催化剂的氢吸附和脱附性质以及对2-乙基蒽醌加氢反应的催化性能. 结果表明,金属镍粉、兰尼镍和Ni-B催化剂表面均具有两种氢吸附位: 弱吸附位和强吸附位. Ni-B-La催化剂表面只有氢的强吸附位,其强吸附氢量与兰尼镍相当. 推测只有氢的强吸附位是2-乙基蒽醌加氢反应的活性中心,并且Ni-B-La催化剂上的强吸附氢较兰尼镍上的更活泼,因而Ni-B-La非晶态合金催化剂对加氢反应的催化活性高于兰尼镍.     

Saturated nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds

A number of previously unknown 5-alkylpyrrolidones-2 and 1-methyl-5-alkylpyrrolidones-2 were synthesized by reductive amination of the ethyl esters of 8-ketocarboxylic acids with ammonium and methylamine in the presence of Raney nickel, ruthenium dioxide, or Raney nickel activated with ruthenium. The highest yields of 5-alkylpyrrolidones-2 were obtained when ruthenium dioxide was used as a catalyst. The acetyl derivatives of 5-alkylpyrrolidones-2 are described.For part II, see [1].     

Acetone adsorption on ice surfaces in the temperature range T = 190-220 K: evidence for aging effects due to crystallographic changes of the adsorption sites

The rate and thermodynamics of the adsorption of acetone on ice surfaces have been studied in the temperature range T = 190-220 K using a coated-wall flow tube reactor (CWFT) coupled with QMS detection. Ice films of 75 +/- 25 microm thickness were prepared by coating the reactor using a calibrated flow of water vapor. The rate coefficients for adsorption and desorption as well as adsorption isotherms have been derived from temporal profiles of the gas phase concentration at the exit of the flow reactor together with a kinetic model that has recently been developed in our group to simulate reversible adsorption in CWFTs (Behr, P.; Terziyski, A.; Zellner, R. Z. Phys. Chem. 2004, 218, 1307-1327). It is found that acetone adsorption is entirely reversible; the adsorption capacity, however, depends on temperature and decreases with the age of the ice film. The aging effect is most pronounced at low acetone gas-phase concentrations (< or = 2.0 x 10(11) molecules/cm(3)) and at low temperatures. Under these conditions, acetone is initially adsorbed with a high rate and high surface coverage that, upon aging, both become lower. This effect is explained by the existence of initially two adsorption sites (1) and (2), which differ in nature and number density and for which the relative fractions change with time. Using two-site dynamic modeling, the rate coefficients for adsorption (k(ads)) and desorption (k(des)) as well as the Langmuir constant (K(L)) and the maximum number of adsorption sites (c(s,max)), as obtained for the adsorption of acetone on sites of types (1) and (2) in the respective temperature range, are k(ads)(1) = 3.8 x 10(-14) T(0.5) cm(3) s(-1), k(des)(1) = 4.0 x 10(11) exp(-5773/T) s(-1), K(L) (1) = 6.3 x 10(-25) exp(5893/T) cm(3), c(s,max)(1) < or = 10(14) cm(-2) and k(ads)(2) = 2.9 x 10(-15) T(0.5) cm(3) s(-1), k(des)(2) = 1.5 x 10(7) exp(-3488/T) s(-1), K(L)(2) = 5.0 x 10(-22) exp(3849/T) cm(3), c(s,max)(2) = 6.0 x 10(14) cm(-2), respectively. On the basis of these results, the adsorption of acetone on aged ice occurs exclusively on sites of type (2). Among the possible explanations for the time-dependent two-site adsorption behavior, i.e., crystallographic differences, molecular or engraved microstructures, or a mixture of the two, we tentatively accept the former, i.e., that the two adsorption sites correspond to cubic (1, I(c)) and hexagonal (2, I(h)) sites. The temporal change of I(c) to I(h) and, hence, the time constants of aging are consistent with independent information in the literature on these phase changes.     

Novel Applications of Raney Nickel/Isopropanol: Efficient System for the Reduction of Organic Compounds

Catalytic hydrogenation of various organic substrates with Raney nickel in isopropanol proceeds under mild conditions of temperature and pressure. Comparison with other catalysts systems evidenced the superiority of Raney nickel/isopropanol.