Short-time isoprene polymerization under the action of a titanium–magnesium catalyst

The short-time polymerization of isoprene under the action of a TiCl₄/MgCl2?i-Bu₃Al heterogeneous catalyst has been investigated. Pulse mixing of the catalyst and monomer in a cylindrical tubular reactor with a certain length followed by ethanol injection has made it possible to carry out polymerization for 0.1?0.7 s. In the first 0.3 s, when there is a considerable rise in the activity of the catalyst, living polymerization of isoprene takes place. In this period, polyisoprene has up to 95% trans-1,4 units. Extending the polymerization time to 0.7 s diminishes the average molar mass of polyisoprene, broadens its molar mass distribution, and decreases the concentration of trans-1,4 units to 83%. The data of this study have been analyzed on the basis of the kinetic continuity of the polymer chain initiation and growth.     

Rhodium(I) bisaldimine complexes in transfer hydrogenation

The reactions of hydrogen transfer from 2-propanol on acetophenone in the presence of the system [Rh(cod)Cl]₂–L] (L is bisaldimine ligands based on (R,R)-1,2-cyclohexanediimine and pyridine-, quinoline-, and thiophenecarboxaldehyde) were studied. Rhodium(I) complexes with optically active ligand showed a high catalytic activity (up to 345 h^–1) and moderate enantioselectivity [up to 55% ee of (R)-1-phenyethanol]. The structure of rhodium complex with N,N'-(1R,2R)-cyclohexane-1,2-diyl-bis[1-(pyridine-2-yl)methanimine] was determined on the basis of the data of ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy and quantum chemical calculations.     

Effect of the particle size of the TiCl<Subscript>4</Subscript>-Al<Emphasis Type="Italic">i</Emphasis>-Bu<Subscript>3</Subscript> catalyst on the contribution from mono- and bimetallic active sites to the polymerization of isoprene

The interaction between the coordinatively unsaturated surface of ß-TiCl₃ particles and a liquid phase in the TiCl₄-Ali-Bu₃ catalyst is responsible for the final particle size and the regularities of isoprene polymerization. The correlations of the catalyst activity and the molecular characteristics of polyisoprene with catalyst particle size in the course of catalyst formation and reactivation are indicative of the occurrence of two groups of active sites. “Surface” active sites correspond to the monometallic Cossee model, and they are characterized by low activity and low 1,4-cis specificity in the polymerization of isoprene. “Colloid” active sites have a bimetallic structure and produce polyisoprene at a high rate; the concentration of 1,4-cis units in the resulting polyisoprene is as high as 97%. The contribution from the colloid active sites to the polymerization of isoprene increases with the particle size of ß-TiCl₃.     

Synthesis of Block Copolymers of Styrene with <Emphasis Type="Italic">D</Emphasis>,<Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis>-Lactide by the Sequential Controlled Cationic Polymerization and Ring-Opening Anionic Polymerization

The cationic polymerization of styrene initiated by the system 2-chloro-2-phenylpropane–TiCl₄–pyridine is studied in a mixture CH₂Cl₂–n-hexane at a temperature of –80°С. It is shown that under these conditions polymerization occurs via the living mechanism at [monomer]: [initiator] ≤ 100. The method of preparing polystyrenes with terminal primary hydroxyl groups (M_n = 4000–10000 g/mol) by the sequential controlled cationic polymerization of styrene and the in situ alkylation of 4-phenoxy-1-butanol by polystyrene macrocations is proposed. The resulting functionalized polystyrenes are used as macroinitiators of anionic-coordination ring-opening polymerization of D,L-lactide in the presence of tin bis(2-ethyl hexanoate) [Sn(Oct)₂] in toluene at 80°С. Copolymers polystyrene-block-poly(D,L-lactide) with the controlled length of the poly(D,L-lactide) block (M_n = 10000–17000 g/mol) and a relatively low molecular-weight distribution (M_w/M_n = 1.6–1.8) are synthesized. Formation of the block copolymers is confirmed by ¹Н NMR spectroscopy, gel-permeation chromatography, and atomic force microscopy.     

The Effect of Substituents on Catalytic Performance of <Emphasis Type="Italic">bis</Emphasis>-Thiosemicarbazone Mo(VI) Complexes: Synthesis and Spectroscopic,Electrochemical, and Functional Properties

The preparation, characterization and electrochemical properties are reported for three new types of molybdenum(VI) complexes with bis-thiosemicarbazone ligands. All compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, electronic spectra, IR and ¹H NMR spectroscopies, thermogravimetric analysis, and cyclic voltammetry. The bis-thiosemicarbazone Mo(VI) complexes were tested as a catalyst for the homogeneous oxidation of olefins using tert-butyl hydrogen peroxide as an oxidant. The catalysts showed efficient reactivity in the olefins epoxidation reactions giving high yield and selectivity of the products, in most cases. Results showed that the bis-thiosemicarbazone ligands introduced both electronic and steric effects on catalytic performance of the prepared Mo(VI) complexes.     

Synthesis,characterization, antimicrobial activity and ultrastructure of the affected bacteria of new quinoline compounds

The reaction on 8-hydroxy quinoline-7-aldehyde azo compounds (HL _n ) (where n = 1–5) with 4-amino-1,2-dihydro-2,3-dimethyl-1-phenylpyrazol-5-one to obtain HL _n (where n = 6–10) have been characterized by means of TLC, melting point and spectral data, such as IR, ¹H NMR, mass spectra and thermal studies. The X-ray diffraction patterns of two starting materials 8-hydroxy quinoline-7-aldehyde (start 1), 4-amino-1,2-dihydro-2,3-dimethyl-1-phenylpyrazol-5-one (start 2) and the ligands (HL_5,10) are investigated in powder form. All the ligands have been screened for their antimicrobial activity against four local bacterial species, two Gram-positive bacteria (Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus) and two Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae) as well as against four local fungi; Aspergillus niger, Alternaria alternata, Penicillium italicum and Fusarium oxysporium. The results show that the azo ligands (HL _n ) (where n = 1–5) have no antimicrobial activity against bacteria and fungi while most azomethine ligands (HL _n ) (where n = 6–10) are good antibacterial agents against E. coli and K. pneumoniae as well as antifungal agents against P. italicum and A. alternata. The results were compared to standard substances (start 1) and (start 2). Among the azomethine ligands, HL₁₀ was the most effective against the most microorganisms tested. The size of clear zone was ordered as p-(OCH₃ < CH₃ < H < Cl < NO₂) as expected from Hammett’s constant (σ ^R ). Also, the ultrastructure study of the affected bacteria confirmed that HL₈ is good antibacterial agent against E. coli and S. aureus.     

Structural and vibrational investigation of 1, 2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">bis</Emphasis>(3, 4-dimethoxyphenyl) ethane-1, 2-dione (Veratril): experimental and theoretical studies

The molecular and crystal structures of 1,2-bis(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethane-1,2-dione (TMBZ = tetramethoxybenzil) were determined by a single-crystal X-ray diffraction, ¹H NMR, and FT-IR spectroscopy. The compound TMBZ (C₁₈H₁₈O₆, M _r = 330.32) crystallized in the orthorhombic Fdd2 space group wherein: a = 39.145(4), b = 18.167(2), c = 4.3139(5) Å and β = 90°, Z = 8. The packing of the molecules in the crystal lattice is stabilized by intermolecular C–H?O contacts in the herringbone arrangement. The molecular geometry and harmonic frequencies of TMBZ in the ground state were calculated utilizing density functional (B3LYP) method with the 6-311++G(d, p)-basis set. The density functional theory optimized the geometric structure, and vibrational wave numbers of TMBZ in gas phase were compared with the experimental data. A complete assignment of the fundamentals was proposed based on the total energy distribution calculation.     

Computational Studies on the Mo-Doped Gold Nanoclusters Au<Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis></Subscript>Mo(<Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis> = 1–10): Structures,Stabilities and Magnetic Properties

The geometric structures, relative stabilities, magnetic properties of Mo-doped gold clusters Au _n Mo(n = 1–10) have been investigated at the PBE1PBE/def2TZVP level of theory. The results show that molybdenum doping has a significant effect on the geometric structures and electronic properties of Au _n Mo(n = 1–10) clusters. For the lowest energy structures of Au _n Mo(n = 1–10), the two dimensional to three dimensional transition occurs at cluster size n ≥ 8, and their relative stabilities exhibit odd–even oscillation with the change of Au atom number. It is found that charge in corresponding Au _n Mo clusters transfers from Mo atom to Au _n host in the size range n = 1–7, whereas the charge in opposition direction in the size range n = 8–10. In addition, the magnetic properties of Au _n Mo clusters are enhanced after doping single Mo atom into the corresponding gold clusters. Our results are valuable for the design of magnetic material.     

S,S-Complexes of Copper(I) Halides with 1,2-Bis(3,5-dimethyloxazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl)ethane as New Catalysts for Phenylacetylene Aminomethylation

New metal–heterocycle S,S-complexes based on Cu(I) binary halides and a polydentate ligand, 1,2- bis(3,5-dimethyloxazol-4-ylmethylsulfanyl)ethane have been prepared. The obtained complexes have demonstrated high catalytic activity in aminomethylation of phenylacetylene with N,N,N',N'-tetramethylmethanediamine, bis(oxazolidin-3-yl)methane, or benzaldehyde–piperidine system.     

Synthesis,characterization, spectroscopic and catalytic oxidation studies of Fe(III), Ni(II), Co(III), V(IV) and U(VI) Schiff base complexes with N,O donor ligands derived from 2,3-diaminopyridine

Fifteen new complexes of transition metals were designed using three Schiff base ligands and aldol condensation of 2,3-diaminopyridine with 5-R-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde (R = F, Cl, Br) in the 1:2 molar ratio. The tetradentate ligands N,N′-bis(5-R-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde) pyridine were acquired with the common formula H₂[(5-R-sal)₂py] and characterized by IR, UV–Vis spectra, ¹H-NMR and elemental analysis. These ligands produce 1:1 complexes M[(5-R-sal)₂py] with Fe(III), Ni(II), Co(III), V(IV) and U(VI) metal ions. The electronic property and nature of complexes were identified by IR, UV–Vis spectra, elemental analysis, X-ray crystallography and cyclic voltammetric methods. The catalytic activity of complexes for epoxidation of styrene with UHP as primary oxidant at minimal temperature (10 °C) has been planned. The spectral data of the ligands and their complexes are deliberate in connection with the structural changes which happen due to complex preparation. The electrochemical outcome has good conformability with what suggested for electronic interaction among metal center and ligand by the UV–Vis and IR measurements.     

Disperse Composition of Titanium–Magnesium Catalyst Particles and <Emphasis Type="Italic">trans</Emphasis>-1,4-Polyisoprene Granules in Short-Time Polymerization

The disperse composition of trans-1,4-polyisoprene granules and supported titatium–magnesium catalyst particles in the ultrarapid polymerization of isoprene within 0.1–0.7 s is studied. It is shown that within this period the alteration of external and internal fragmentations occurs between two fractions of polymer granules that are formed by 0.1 s of polymerization and already contain significantly fragmented catalyst particles. The correlation between these processes and molecular mass characteristics of trans-1,4-polyisoprene is investigated. It is found that the external fragmentation is accompanied by a decrease in the average molecular masses of the polymer, while the internal fragmentation leads to formation of a higher molecular mass trans-1,4-polyisoprene. As a result, the fraction of polymer granules with a diameter of 7.5 μm is formed by 0.7 s of polymerization and replication to high conversions is developed on their basis.     

Reactions of 3-Aroylpyrrolo[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]quinoxaline-1,2,4(5<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-triones with 2,3-Dihydrofuran and 3,4-Dihydro-2<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyran

3-Aroylpyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxaline-1,2,4(5H)-triones reacted with 2,3-dihydrofuran and 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran to give mixtures of the corresponding hetero-Diels–Alder (furo- and pyrano[3″,2″: 5′,6′]pyrano- [4′,3′: 2,3]pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxalines) and Michael adducts (furyl- and pyranylpyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxalines).     

Structural features of monomeric octahedral <Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis><Superscript>2</Superscript>-rhenium(V) monooxo complexes with oxygen atoms of bidentate-chelating neutral and acidic ligands (O,P)

The structural features of 38 mononuclear d ²-Re(V) octahedral monooxo complexes (I–XXXVIII) with oxygen atoms of bidentate-chelating (O, P) ligands (L ⁿ ) are considered. The atoms O(L ⁿ ) are mostly in trans positions to O(oxo) ligands. In three compounds of general formula [ReO(L_mono)(L ⁿ )₂] (XXXVI–XXXVIII), the O atoms of two L ⁿ ligands occupy both trans and cis positions to oxo ligands. In one complex, namely, in [ReO(L ⁿ )(L _tri ¹¹ )], n = 3 (XXXV), the atom O(L³) is in the cis position to the oxo ligand; the trans position to O(oxo) is occupied by the atom O(L _tri ¹¹ ).     

Metathesis polymer based on 5-trimethylsilylbicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene: Synthesis and gas-transport properties

A new silicon-containing bicyclic monomer 5-trimethylsilylbicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene has been synthesized, and its metathesis polymerization and gas transport properties of the polymer based on it have been studied. The monomer is synthesized by the two-step scheme using the Diels–Alder reaction from 1,3-cyclohexadiene and vinyltrichlorosilane followed by methylation with a Grignard reagent. The resulting 5-trimethylsilylbicyclo[ 2.2.2]oct-2-ene is inactive in metathesis homopolymerization in the presence of first- and second- generation Grubbs catalysts and a Hoveyda–Grubbs catalyst, but it slowly polymerizes when norbornene is present in the reaction mixture. The high-molecular-mass copolymer (M _w = 3.0 × 10⁵, M _w/M _n = 2.8) of 5-trimethylsilylbicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene and norbornene possesses good film-forming properties, and its glass transition temperature is 126°C. The gas-transport properties of the copolymer have been studied.     

Structure and thermal properties of a novel volatile bis(1,1,1-trifluoro-5,5-dimethyl-3-hexene-4-imino-2-onate) platinum(II) compound

A novel volatile Pt(II)β-iminoketonate complex is synthesized. β-Aminovinylketone H(i-ptac) = [CF₃–C(O)–CH=C(NH₂)–C(CH₃)₃] is used as a ligand. The XRD method is used to determine the structures of the ligand and the complex. The crystallographic data for C₁₆H₂₂F₆N₂O₂Pt are as follows: a = 10.0716(4) Å, b = 10.9572(4) Å, c = 9.6322(4) Å, β = 110.9010(10)°, space group С2/m, Z = 2, R = 0.011. The platinum atom has a square planar coordination with two oxygen and two nitrogen atoms of two bidentately linked ketoiminate ligands in trans-position; the PtO₂N₂ coordination site is formed.     

Iridium–nickel composite oxide catalysts for oxygen evolution reaction in acidic water electrolysis

A series of Ir_1–xNi_xO_2–y (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.5) composite oxides have been prepared by a simple pyrolysis method in ethanol system and used as the electrocatalysts for OER in acidic medium. The materials have been characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The electrochemical performances of these Ir_1–xNi_xO_2–y composite catalysts are evaluated by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and steady-state measurements. The resulting oxides with the Ni content (x) less than 0.3 have a complex nature of metal Ir and rutile structure IrO₂ which is similar to the Ir oxide prepared by the same approach and possess the contracted lattice resulted from the Ni-doping. Although the addition of Ni reduces the electroactive surface areas due to the coalescence of particles, the catalytic activity of the Ir_1–xNi_xO_2–y (0 < x ≤ 0.3) catalysts is slightly higher than that of the pyrolyzed Ir oxide. Regardless of the surface area difference, the intrinsic activity first increases and then decreases with the Ni content in Ir_1–xNi_xO_2–y catalysts, and the intrinsic activity of Ir_0.7Ni_0.3O_2–y catalyst is about 1.4 times of the Ni-free Ir oxide mainly attributed to the enhancement of conductivity and a change of the binding energy as increasing amount of the incorporated Ni with respect to the pure IrO₂. The Ir_0.7Ni_0.3O_2–y catalyst shows a prospect of iridium-nickel oxide materials in reducing the demand of the expensive Ir oxide catalyst for OER in acidic water electrolysis.     

Structural features of monomeric octahedral <Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis><Superscript>2</Superscript>-rhenium(V) monooxo complexes with the oxygen atoms of bidentate chelate (О,S and О,С) acido ligands

Some structural features of 12 mononuclear octahedral d ²-Re(V) monooxo complexes (I–ХII) with the oxygen atoms of bidentate chelate (О,S) acido ligands (Lig) and a similar complex with the oxygen atom of a bidentate chelate (О,С) monoanionic ligand (XIII) have been considered. The O(Lig) atoms are in trans positions to О(oxo) ligands in eleven complexes I–Х and XIII and in cis positions to oxo ligands in two complexes XI and XII. In all the cases, Re–O _trans bonds are longer than Re–O _cis (or Re–O_stand).     

Synthesis,crystal structures and catalytic epoxidation properties of dioxomolybdenum(VI) complexes with hydrazone ligands

A series of dioxomolybdenum(VI) complexes with similar hydrazone ligands have been prepared, specifically [MoO₂L¹(MeOH)] (1), [MoO₂L²(MeOH)] (2) and [MoO₂L³(MeOH)] (3), where L¹, L² and L³ are the dianionic forms of 2-chloro-N′-(2-hydroxybenzylidene)benzohydrazide, 2-chloro-N′-(2-hydroxy-5-methylbenzylidene)benzohydrazide and N′-(3-bromo-5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzylidene)-2-chlorobenzohydrazide, respectively. The complexes were characterized by physicochemical and spectroscopic methods and also by single-crystal X-ray determination. The hydrazone ligands coordinate to the Mo atoms through their phenolate O, imine N and enolic O atoms. The Mo atoms are six-coordinated in octahedral geometries. The complexes show high catalytic activities and selectivities in the epoxidation of cyclohexene with tert-butylhydroperoxide as primary oxidant.     

Influence of chelate ring size on the properties of phosphine-sulfonate palladium catalysts

Phosphine-sulfonate based palladium is one of the most extensively studied catalyst systems in olefin polymerization.This type of catalyst features six-membered chelate ring size,and can enable the copolymerizations of ethylene with a wide variety of polar monomers.In this contribution,we decide to investigate the influence of chelate ring size on the properties of phosphinesulfonate palladium catalysts.As such,a series of phosphine-sulfonate ligands and the corresponding seven-membered ring Pd(II)complexes[κ~2-(P,O)-2-(CH_2-PR_1R_2)-4-methylphenyl-sulfonato]Pd(Me)(DMSO)(Pd1,R_1=R_2=Cy,Pd2,R_1=R_2=o-Me O-C_6H_4;Pd3,R_1=Ph,R_2=2-[2,6-(Me O)_2C_6H_3]C_6H_4;DMSO=dimethyl sulfoxide)were designed,prepared and characterized.These palladium complexes are moderately active when they were applied in ethylene polymerization and copolymerizations with methyl acrylate and butyl vinyl ether.However,their properties are greatly reduced from those of the classic six-membered ring phosphine-sulfonate palladium complex Pd2′.The experimental results indicate that the bigger chelate ring size can increase the ligand flexibility and damage the catalytic properties for the phosphine-sulfonate type palladium catalysts.     

Synthesis,characterization, and crystal structures of dioxomolybdenum(VI) complexes with O,N,N type tridentate hydrazone ligands as catalyst for oxidation of olefins

The preparation of Mo(VI) hydrazone complexes, cis-[MoO₂L¹(CH₃OH)] (I) and cis-[MoO₂L₂(CH₃OH)] (II), derived from N'-(3-bromo-2-hydroxybenzylidene)-2-chlorobenzohydrazide (H₂L¹) and N'-(3-bromo-2-hydroxybenzylidene)-4-bromobenzohydrazide (H₂L²), respectively, is reported. The complexes were characterized by elemental analyses, infrared and electronic spectroscopy, and single crystal structure analysis (CIF files ССDС nos. 1426875 (I), 1426871 (II)). The Mo atoms are coordinated by two cis terminal oxygen, ONO from the hydrazone ligand, and methanol oxygen. Even though the hydrazone ligands and the coordination sphere in both complexes are similar, the unit cell dimensions and the space groups are different. Complex I crystallized as orthorhombic space group Pca21 with unit cell dimensions a = 27.887(2), b = 8.0137(7), c = 15.544(1) Å, V = 3473.8(5) ų, Z = 8, R ₁ = 0.0450, wR ₂ = 0.0539. Complex II crystallized as triclinic space group P1, with unit cell dimensions a = 8.2124(4), b = 8.5807(5), c = 12.9845(8) Å, α = 83.366(2)°, β = 79.201(2)°, γ = 80.482(2)°, V = 883.03(9) Å3, Z = 2, R ₁ = 0.0278, wR ₂ = 0.0569. The complexes were tested as catalyst for the oxidation of olefins, and showed effective activity.