Investigation of Pd leaching from supported Pd catalysts during the Heck reaction

Palladium supported on amorphous silica, mercapto-functionalized silica, amine functionalized silica, and zeolite Y has been studied as a catalyst in the Heck reaction of iodobenzene with butyl acrylate in the presence of triethylamine base and dimethylformamide solvent. Trapping of soluble Pd with poly(4-vinylpyridine), hot filtration tests during the batchwise Heck reaction, and reaction tests of effluents from a fixed bed continuous reactor support the conclusion that leached Pd is the active phase in the Heck reaction for all of the catalysts tested. Two different paths of Pd leaching that depend on the chemical state of the Pd were elucidated in this study. Oxidative addition of aryl halide to reduced Pd caused leaching of samples containing metallic particles. However, for a zeolite Y sample containing unreduced cationic Pd, the presence of triethylamine base was required to leach Pd into solution. These two paths of Pd leaching are consistent with the generally accepted mechanism of the Heck reaction.     

Liquid chromatographic isolation of coplanar PCB congeners on an activated carbon stationary phase

A rapid and uncomplicated method for the fractionation of PCBs leading to an isolation of the highly toxic non-ortho substituted PCBs is described. The liquid chromatographic separation was achieved on a stationary phase consisting of activated carbon and Celite 545. Using eluents with different polarity, isolation of the non-ortho substituted PCBs in a single fraction was achieved. The fractions were analysed by GC/MS. The method was tested by the determination of non-ortho substituted PCBs in technical mixtures (Aroclor 1254 and Aroclor 1242). The results were compared with those obtained by using an HPLC fractionation on a porous graphitic carbon column. Finally, the micro-column fractionation was used for the determination of non-ortho substituted PCBs in native soil samples. Received: 5 March 1997 / Revised: 4 June 1997 / Accepted: 6 June 1997     

Formal total synthesis of β-pipitzol

(±)-$\text{O}$-methylperezone ($\text{1b}$) was obtained by selective oxidative demethylation of (±)-leucoperezone trimethyl ether ($\text{4a}$). Compound ($\text{4a}$) was prepared by condensation of 2,3,5-trimethoxytoluene ($\text{5e}$) with 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one, followed by reductive removal of the tertiary alcohol. The aromatic precursor $\text{5e}$ was prepared in four steps from 2,3-dimethoxytoluene ($\text{5a}$) and, alternatively, in three steps from 5-bromoveratraldehyde ($\text{6a}$). Racemic $\text{1b}$ and $\text{4a}$ were directly compared with the optically active molecules prepared from natural R(-)-perezone ($\text{1a}$).     

Metabolism of eupatilin in rats using liquid chromatography/electrospray mass spectrometry

Eupatilin (5,7-dihydroxy-3',4',6-trimethoxy flavone) is an active ingredient of an ethanol extract of Artemisia asiatica (DA-9601) that is used in the treatment of gastritis. In vitro and in vivo metabolism of eupatilin in the rats has been studied by LC-electrospray mass spectrometry. Rat liver microsomal incubation of eupatilin in the presence of NADPH and UDPGA resulted in the formation of four metabolites (M1-M4). M1, M2, M3 and M4 were tentatively identified as 3'- or 4'-O-demethyl-eupatilin glucuronide, eupatilin glucuronide, 6-O-demethyleupatilin and 3'- or 4'-O-demethyl-eupatilin, respectively. Those metabolites from in vitro study were also characterized in bile, plasma or urine samples after an intravenous administration of eupatilin to rats. In rat bile, plasma and urine samples, eupatilin glucuronide (M2) was a major metabolite, whereas M3, M4 and M4 glucuronide (M1) were the minor metabolites.     

Thiacalix[4]arene derivatives with proximally bridged lower rim

New types of lower rim proximally bridged thiacalix[4]arenes have been prepared by direct aminolysis of starting tetraacetate derivative in the cone conformation using aliphatic α,ω-diamines. X-ray crystallography revealed the highly preorganized array of -C(O)NH- bonds resulting in strong intramolecular hydrogen bonding between amide groups of both bridges. The length of the corresponding diamine was found to have an essential influence on the yield of these bridged molecules.     

有害杂草的微量元素分析

紫茎泽兰和水葫芦均属有害杂草，大规模防治的有效方法还未找到，本文分析研究了采自昆明郊区的紫茎泽兰和滇池水域的水葫芦中微量元素的含量，为进一步开发利用这两种杂草提供科学依据。     

Drying dissipative structures of the aqueous suspensions of monodisperse bentonite particles

Macroscopic and microscopic dissipative structural patterns formed in the course of drying the fractionated and monodisperse bentonite particles (plate-like in their shape) in aqueous deionized suspension and in the presence of NaCl have been studied on a cover glass. The patterns coexisted with the broad ring of the hill accumulated with the particles and with the round hills are formed around the outside edges of the film and in the center, respectively, in the macroscopic scale. By the addition of NaCl the pattern shifts from the broad ring to the round hill in the center. The spoke-like cracks, which have been observed for the suspensions of the spherical particles so often hitherto, are not observed at all for the bentonite suspensions. The characteristic convection flow of the particles and the interactions among the particles and substrate are important for the macroscopic pattern formation. Wrinkled, branch-like and/or star-like fractal patterns are observed in the microscopic scale. These patterns are determined mainly by the electrostatic and polar interactions between the particles and/or between the particle and the substrate in the course of drying.     

2003～2011年中国科普法规政策与化学普及书籍关系研究

2002年中国颁布科普法后,2003至2011年出版的化学普及书籍种数总体呈上升趋势。出版地和出版社总体上较为分散,局部集中度高。主题上基础知识类化学普及书籍最多,科学文化类次之,实用知识类较少,化学前沿类最少。涉及科普的一般法律、法规和政策对化学普及书籍的创作影响甚微。只有与国家约束性社会发展指标相关,发生涉及公民生命安全的重大社会事件,针对特定人群的具体实施政策出台,科普法规和政策才对化学普及书籍的出版起到推动作用。     

碳糖苷合成的新进展

本文介绍了近几年来有关碳糖苷合成的最新进展, 包括亲电取代、亲核糖取代、过渡金属催化、异头碳自由基反应、重排和环加成反应以及糖环形成反应等。     

Chemie der Seltenerdmetalle, 19. Mitt.: Dissoziation des Ce(III)-succinats im sauren Gebiet

Zusammenfassung Die Dissoziation von Ce₂ Suc ₃·3 H₂O^** in Perchlorsäure-Lösungen wurde verfolgt und die Dissoziationskonstanten der Succinationen: (CeSuc)⁺ und (CeSuc ₂)^– unter Benützung einer Löslichkeitsmethode in 1m-NH₄ClO₄-Lösung bei 25°C bestimmt. Die Löslichkeitsprodukte von Ce₂ Suc ₃: [Ce³⁺]²[Suc ^2–]³, [CeSuc ⁺]²[Suc ^2–], [CeSuc ⁺][CeSuc ₂ ^–] wurden bestimmt.

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The dissociation of Ce₂ Suc ₃·3H₂O in perchloric acid solutions was investigated. The dissociation constants of the succinate ions (CeSuc)⁺ and (CeSuc ₂)^– were determined inM-NH₄ClO₄ at 25° using a solubility method and the solubility products of Ce₂ Suc ₃, i. e. [Ce³⁺]²[Suc ^2–]³, [CeSuc ⁺]²[Suc ^2–], [CeSuc ⁺][CeSuc ₂ ^–] measured.

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18. Mitt.:R. Pastorek, Lanthantartrate im neutralen und alkal. Bereich. Mh. Chem.99, 676 (1968).