Immobilization of palladium nanoparticles as a recyclable heterogeneous catalyst for the Suzuki–Miyaura coupling reaction

This work describes the synthesis of Pd nanoparticles that are stabilized on CaAl-layered double hydroxide functionalized with Tris (tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane). The synthesized catalyst is characterized by several different analyses and has been successfully applied to the Suzuki–Miyaura reaction.     

Synthesis of functionalized 1,2,4-triazole-3-thiones from ammonium isothiocyanate,acid chlorides,and arylhydrazines

An efficient synthesis of 1-aryl-5-aryl(alkyl)-1,2-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiones via reaction between ammonium thiocyanate, acid chlorides, and arylhydrazines is described.     

A novel reusable ionic liquid chemically bonded fused-silica fiber for headspace solid-phase microextraction/gas chromatography-flame ionization detection of methyl tert-butyl ether in a gasoline sample

A novel ionic liquid (IL) bonded fused-sil-ica fiber for headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME)/gas chromatography-flame ionization detection (GC-FID) of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) in a gasoline sample was prepared and used. The new proposed chemically bonded fiber has better thermal stability and durability than its corresponding physically coated fiber. Another advantage is that no spacer was used for the purpose of bonding the IL to the surface of the fused-silica. The latter advantage makes the preparation of these fibers easier with lower cost than those prepared using sol–gel method. The ionic liquid 1-methyl-3-(3-trimethoxysilyl propyl) imidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imide was synthesized and cross linked to the surface of the fused-silica fiber. Then, the chemically IL-modified fibers were applied to the headspace extraction of MTBE. The chemically IL-modified fibers showed improved thermal stability at temperatures up to 220 °C relative to the physically IL-modified fibers (180 °C). The chemically bonded IL film on the surface of the fused-silica fiber was durable over 16 headspace extractions without any significant loss of the IL film. The calibration graph was linear in a concentration range of 2–240 μg L⁻¹ (R² = 0.996) with the detection limit of 0.1 μg L⁻¹ level. The reproducibility (RSD %, n = 6) of the new IL bonded fused-silica fiber (8.9%) was better than the physically coated fiber (12%) suggesting that the proposed chemically IL-modified fiber is more robust than the physically IL-modified fiber. The optimum extraction conditions were the followings: 40 °C extraction temperature, 12 min extraction time, 30 s desorption time and sample agitation at 200 rpm.     

Synthesis of Isoindolo[2,1‐a]quinazoline‐5,11‐dione Derivatives via the Reductive One‐Pot Reaction of N‐Substituted 2‐Nitrobenzamides and 2‐Formylbenzoic Acids

Various isoindolo[2,1‐a]quinazoline‐5,11‐dione derivatives 3 were synthesized in good yields by means of the reductive reaction of N‐substituted 2‐nitrobenzamides 1 and 2‐formylbenzoic acids 2 in the presence of SnCl₂?2 H₂O under reflux in EtOH (Scheme, Table). The procedure needed two steps, the reduction of the nitro group of the 2‐nitrobenzamide and ring closure by nucleophilic addition of the NH₂ group to both the formyl and carboxylic acid C?O groups.     

From Nef‐Isocyanide Adducts toward Functionalized 5‐Iminothiazolidines Containing Polarized CC Bonds

An efficient synthesis of alkyl 5‐(alkylimino)‐3‐aryl(alkyl)‐2‐(dicyanomethylene)‐4‐hydroxythiazolidine‐4‐carboxylates, containing polarized C?C bonds, via reaction of malononitrile, arylisothiocyanates, and the Nef‐isocyanide adducts, under basic conditions, is described.     

Synthesis of New (Pyrimido[4,5-e][1,3,4] thiadiazin-7-yl)hydrazine Derivatives

New (pyrimido[4,5-e][1,3,4]thiadiazin-7-yl)hydrazines were synthesized via the cyclocondensation of alkyl-2-phenylhydrazinecarbodithioates as bidentate nucleophiles with 5-bromo-2,4-dichloro-6-methylpyrimidine as an electrophile and further replacement of chlorine atom on the seven number position of pyrimido[4,5-e][1,3,4]thiadiazin by hydrazine in boiling ethanol.     

An Efficient Synthesis of Stable Phosphorus Ylides Derived from Hydantoin and 5,5-dialkylhydantoins

Stable crystalline phosphorus ylides are obtained in excellent yields from the 1:1:1 addition reaction between triphenylphosphine and dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates in the presence of strong NH-acids, such as hydantoin and 5,5-dialkylhydantoins. These stable ylides exist in solution as a mixture of two geometrical isomers as a result of restricted rotation around the carbon-carbon partial double bond resulting from conjugation of the ylide moiety with the adjacent carbonyl group.     

Preparation of Al2O3/TiO2 composite sol-gel fiber for headspace solid-phase microextraction of chlorinated organic solvents from urine

A new solid-phase microextraction fiber based on alumina/titania sol-gel-coated on copper wire for headspace sampling of chlorinated organic solvents (chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, trichloroethene, and tetrachloroethene) from urine samples is introduced. The influences of fiber coating composition and microextraction conditions (extraction temperature, extraction time, and ionic strength of the sample matrix) on the fiber performance were investigated. Also, the influence of temperature and time on desorption of analytes from fiber was studied. The proposed fiber has high capacity and demonstrates fast sampling of chlorinated organic solvents from urine samples with high sensitivity. The relative standard deviation (RSD, n=5) for all analytes was below 6.5%.     

Devitrification behaviour of Cu-Zr-Ti-Pd bulk glassy alloys

The glass formation, mechanical properties and devitrification of the Cu-Zr-Ti-Pd glassy alloys are studied. The formation of a nanoscale icosahedral phase in Cu-based alloys is observed. The nanoscale particles with icosahedral symmetry are primarily formed in the Cu-Zr-Ti-Pd glassy alloys in the initial stage of the devitrification process. As the icosahedral phase is metastable it transforms to the equilibrium oC68 (Cu, Pd)₁₀(Zr, Ti)₇ single phase or its mixture with the oP44 Cu₈Zr₃ phase, depending upon the alloy composition, through an intermediate crystalline compound. The structure changes on heating were studied by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry and isothermal calorimetry.