Comment on “The effects of heat transfer on the exergy efficiency of an air-standard Otto cycle” by Hakan Özcan,Heat and Mass Transfer (2011) 47:571–577

In this letter, it is shown that the applied relations in the paper by Hakan Özcan [H. Özcan, The effects of heat transfer on the exergy efficiency of an air-standard Otto cycle, Heat and Mass Transfer (2011) 47:571–577] are erroneous and thus the reported results are invalid. These incorrect relations [Eqs. (8), (9), (10), (14) and (16) of HÖ2011] are replaced by correct ones. Moreover, the obtained results (graphs and tables) are modified based on the correct relations. Finally, to achieve more realistic results, the internal irreversibility described by using the compression and expansion efficiencies is added to the analysis.     

Applications of a monomeric orthopalladate complex containing mixed phosphorus-nitrogen donors in the Heck reaction

The [Pd{C₆H₂(CH₂CH₂NH₂)-(OMe)₂,3,4}Br(PPh₃)] monomeric orthopalladate complex of homoveratrylamine and triphenylphosphine was synthesized and its application in Heck coupling reactions was investigated. This complex had been demonstrated to be more active than the corresponding dimeric catalyst for Heck reactions of aryl iodides, bromides and even chlorides and also arenesulfonyl chlorides. The cross-coupled products were produced in excellent yields using catalytic amounts of [Pd{C₆H₂(CH₂CH₂NH₂)-(OMe)₂,3,4}Br(PPh₃)] as a thermally stable and oxygen insensitive complex in NMP at 130 °C.     

Influence of acidic ionic liquids as an electrolyte additive on the electrochemical and corrosion behaviors of lead-acid battery

The aim of this study is to introduce the application of some acidic ionic liquids (ILs) as an electrolyte additive in lead-acid batteries. A family of alkylammonium hydrogen sulfate ILs, which are different in the number of alkyl chain, is investigated with the aim to compare their effects on the electrochemical behavior of Pb–Sb–Sn alloy in sulfuric acid solution. The hydrogen and oxygen gas evolution potential and anodic layer characteristics were investigated employing cyclic and linear sweep voltammetric methods. The morphological changes of the PbSO₄ layer that formed on the electrode surface were confirmed using scanning electron microscopy. Also, potentiodynamic polarization curves, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and an equivalent circuit analysis were used to evaluate the corrosion behaviors of the Pb–Sb–Sn alloy in the presence of ILs. The obtained results indicate that hydrogen and oxygen evolution overpotential of lead–antimony–tin alloy increases in the solution containing IL and mainly depends on the number of alkyl chain in alkylammonium cation. It is clearly observed that the morphology of PbSO₄ layer changes under the influence of ILs. The corrosion studies show an increase in corrosion resistance of lead alloy in the presence of some ILs. Also, the electrochemical effects of ILs in conversion of PbSO₄ to PbO₂ and vice versa were investigated by carbon-PbO paste electrode. Cyclic voltammogram of carbon-PbO electrode shows that in the presence of ILs, oxidation and reduction peak currents increase, while reversibility decreases.     

Synthesis and complexation study of calix[4]arene diamine derivative incorporated in a polymeric backbone with chiral monomers

The novel chiral polymeric compounds containing more than one calix[4]arene have been synthesized by reacting a new calix[4]arene diamine derivative with two chiral monomers. These newly prepared compounds were studied by extraction of toxic heavy metal (Cu²⁺, Co²⁺, Cd²⁺, Hg²⁺), silver and alkali metal (Na⁺, K⁺) cations from aqueous phase. It was observed that the resulting calixarene-based polymers have a good complexing ability towards silver, alkali metal and toxic heavy metal cations.     

Microwave-assisted Stille and Hiyama cross-coupling reactions catalyzed by ortho-palladated complexes of homoveratrylamine

The activity of dimeric [Pd{C₆H₂(CH₂CH₂NH₂)-(OMe)₂-3,4}(μ-Br)]₂ and monomeric [Pd{C₆H₂(CH₂CH₂NH₂)-(OMe)₂-3,4}Br(PPh₃)] complexes as efficient, air, and moisture tolerant catalysts was investigated in Stille and Hiyama cross-coupling reactions of various aryl halides. Substituted biaryls were produced in excellent yields in short reaction times using these complexes. The monomeric complex had been demonstrated to be more active than the corresponding dimeric catalyst for the cross-coupling of some of aryl bromides and unreactive aryl chlorides. The combination of homogenous metal catalyst, microwave irradiation, and microwave-active polar solvents gave high yields of products in short reaction times.     

An efficient and novel method for the synthesis of sulfinate esters under solvent-free conditions

The present letter describes a reliable one-stage process for the preparation of sulfinate esters from the corresponding sulfinic acid and alcohols in the presence of N,N′-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC) under solvent-free conditions.     

Nitric acid in the presence of supported P2O5 on silica gel: an efficient and novel reagent for oxidation of sulfides to the corresponding sulfoxides

This paper describes an efficient and easy method for oxidation of sulfides 1 to their corresponding sulfoxides 2 with nitric acid in the presence of supported P₂O₅ on silica gel under solvent-free conditions in high yields.     

A novel and highly efficient polyaniline‐functionalized multiwall carbon nanotube‐supported cu(I) complex for Sonogashira coupling reactions of aryl halides with phenylacetylene

A polyaniline‐functionalized multiwall carbon nanotube‐supported Cu(I) complex was developed as an efficient catalyst for the Sonogashira reactions of aryl halides with phenylacetylene in the presence of potassium hydroxide in dimethylformamide at 135 °C under nitrogen atmosphere. The corresponding products were generated in good to excellent yields using this catalytic system. Moreover, the multiwall carbon nanotube‐supported Cu(I) catalyst was simply recycled and reused for six consecutive runs.     

A versatile method for the synthesis of diaryl and alkyl aryl ketones via palladium‐catalysed cross‐coupling reaction of arylboronic acids with acyl chlorides

An efficient catalytic system using 1‐benzyl‐4‐aza‐1‐azoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane chloride and PdCl₂ was developed for the cross‐coupling reaction of arylboronic acids with acyl chlorides. The catalytic amount of this homogeneous catalytic system affords the corresponding diaryl and alkyl aryl ketones in good to excellent yields under mild reaction conditions. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

CuFeO2/tetrabutylammonium bromide catalyzes selective synthesis of 1,4‐disubstituted 1,2,3‐triazoles in neat water at room temperature

A completely green medium including water as a solvent and antiviral CuFeO₂ as a catalyst is described for the synthesis of 1,4‐disubstituted 1,2,3‐triazoles. Excellent yields of products are obtained at room temperature. Cost effectiveness, high stability and high recyclability of CuFeO₂ along with antiviral properties of the catalyst make it a unique catalyst for cycloadditions of phenylacetylene with a wide variety of aryl halides. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.