Adsorption and electro-oxidation of <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-alkyl and <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>,<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>’-dialkyl thioureas on gold electrodes in acid solutions. A combined FTIRRAS and voltammetry study

The adsorption and electro-oxidation of N-alkyl and N,N’-dialkyl thioureas on polycrystalline gold in aqueous acid solutions is studied by Fourier-transformed infrared reflection absorption spectroscopy (FTIRRAS) and voltammetry. The potential ranges for different electrochemical processes, including electrodissolution of gold and electro-oxidation of thioureas, are determined by cyclic voltammetry. The gradual depletion of thioureas and the progressive formation of products from adsorbed and soluble species in the thin solution layer in contact with the electrode are followed through changes in band intensity of infrared (IR) spectra. Adsorbates of thioureas are formed at 0.05 V and remain on the surface up to E = 1.2 V, a potential at which their electro-oxidation takes place. Irrespective of the type of thiourea, the first electro-oxidation process from soluble thioureas starts at ca. 0.45 V with the formation of their respective disulphide. This process is preceded by the electrodissolution of gold via the formation of gold–thiourea soluble complex species. From ca. 1.2 V upwards the second electro-oxidation process results in the formation of carbon dioxide, sulphate ions and C≡N-containing species. The latter are produced only from N-alkyl thioureas, in which the presence of free amine groups makes the formation of a C≡N bond possible, as a previous stage to the production of carbon dioxide and sulphate ions as final products. From the correlation between voltammetric and spectroscopic data a general reaction pathway for the adsorption of thioureas and their electro-oxidation on gold is advanced. This work is dedicated to Prof. Teresa Iwasita on the occasion of her 65th birthday.     

次亚磷酸根离子在铂电极上氧化的机理研究(英文)

用SNIFTIRS和循环伏安法研究次亚磷酸根离子在多晶铂电极上的电氧化机理 .分析了0 .5mol/LH2 SO4 + 0 .1mol/LNaH2 PO2 溶液中原位红外反射谱图与Pt电极电位的关系 ,发现次亚磷酸根离子在Pt上发生解离吸附 ,其氧化产物是H3 PO4 ,不同于在Ni上的氧化产物H2 PO- 3 ,据此提出了酸性溶液中次亚磷酸根离子在Pt上氧化机理的新看法     

Circumneutral electrosynthesis of ferrate oxidant: An emerging technology for small,remote and decentralised water treatment applications

Although sophisticated water treatment technologies exist, the transportation, storage, and safe handling of chemical supplies can present major challenges for small and remote communities, putting the security of their access to potable water at risk. In-situ electrochemical methods can remove the need for chemical additives by generating reactive species on demand from the constituents of raw waters. This paper is a concise review of current literature concerning the advancement of in-situ technologies for the electrosynthesis of ferrate, which is a high-valent, strongly oxidising and environmentally benign species of iron. Synthesis mechanisms and operational parameters influencing generation in circumneutral conditions are discussed, as well as the viability of strategies to address the challenges presented by standards for drinking water and materials for constructing electrodes.     

碱性条件下Pt-M(Ni,Fe,Mo)/C电催化氧化甲醇的性能对比研究

采用溶胶法制备了碳载Pt-M(M为Ni, Fe, Mo)电催化剂, 并用TEM和XRD技术表征活性物微观结构, 实验结果表明, Pt基合金微粒在碳黑表面分布均匀, 粒径约为2~4 nm. 用循环伏安法测定催化剂在不同碱性条件下的活性, 研究结果表明, 不同掺杂元素催化剂的活性大小顺序为Pt75Ni25/C>Pt75Fe25/C>Pt50Mo50/C, 掺杂Ni可明显地促进纳米Pt的催化活性, Pt75Ni25/C在1.0 mol/L NaOH+1.0 mol/L CH3OH溶液中的峰电流密度可以达到726.9 mA/mg.     

A new approach for one-pot,green synthesis of new polycyclic indoles in aqueous solution

Electro-oxidation of phenylamine derivatives (1a and 1b) have been studied in the presence of pyrazolidine-3,5-dione (3) as a nucleophile in phosphate buffer solution mixed with ethanol, using voltammetric and spectroscopic techniques. The obtained results indicated that the oxidized form of phenylamines (2a and 2b) participate in Michael addition type reactions with pyrazolidine-3,5-dione (3) and via ECECCCCC mechanisms convert to the corresponding new polycyclic indoles (12a and 12b). In the present study, new polycyclic indole derivatives were synthesized with good yields and high purity using a facile, one-pot and environmentally friendly electrochemical method, without any chemical catalysts, toxic solvents and hard conditions.     

Electro-oxidation of paracetamol in the presence of malononitrile: Application for green,efficient, none-catalyst,simple and one-pot electro-synthesis of new paracetamols

Electrochemical oxidation of paracetamol has been studied in the presence of malononitrile as a nucleophile in a phosphate buffer solution (0.15 mol/L, pH 7), using cyclic voltammetric techniques. The results indicated that the N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone-imine derived from paracetamol participates in a 1,4-Michael-type addition reaction with the malononitrile to form the corresponding paracetamol derivatives (6a, 7a). The present study has led to the development of a simple, green, non-catalyst and one-pot electrochemical method with high atom economy under mild conditions.     

反应pH值对微波法合成的Mo修饰的Pt/C催化剂结构和乙醇电氧化催化性能的影响

通过调节微波反应溶液的pH值合成了一系列Mo修饰的Pt/C催化剂并用于乙醇的电氧化催化反应.利用X射线衍射(XRD)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)及X射线光电子能谱(XPS)对催化剂的晶型结构、微观形貌、粒径尺寸和表面电子结构进行了表征,并采用循环伏安法(CV)、计时电流法(CA)和电化学阻抗谱(EIS)对催化剂的乙醇电氧化催化性能进行了测试.结果表明,碱性环境有利于催化剂组分在碳载体上的均匀分布,pH值为14时制得的催化剂组分颗粒尺寸最小,且分布最均匀.该催化剂不仅表现出了最大的有效电化学比表面积和最高的乙醇电氧化催化活性,而且具有最稳定的乙醇氧化催化性能.     

Decarboxylative bromination of α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acids via an anodic oxidation

A novel bromination of α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acids was developed via a decarboxylation by virtue of a direct anodic electro-oxidation.In this method,ammonium bromide was employed as a bromine source and the reaction features transition-metal-free,short time,and no additional supporting electrolyte.     

High catalytic activity of ultrafine nanoporous palladium for electro-oxidation of methanol, ethanol, and formic acid

Nanoporous palladium (NPPd) with ultrafine ligament size of 3–6 nm was fabricated by dealloying of an Al–Pd alloy in an alkaline solution. Electrochemical measurements indicate that NPPd exhibits significantly high electrochemical active specific surface area (23 m² g⁻¹), and high catalytic activity for electro-oxidation of methanol, ethanol, and formic acid. Mass activities can reach 149, 148, 262 mA mg⁻¹ for the oxidation of methanol, ethanol and formic acid, respectively. Moreover, superior steady-state activities can be observed for all the electro-oxidation processes. NPPd will be a promising candidate for the anode catalyst for direct alcohol or formic acid fuel cells.     

Studies on the role of oxidation states of the platinum surface in electrocatalytic oxidation of small primary alcohols

The role of the oxidation state of a platinum polycrystalline surface in the electrocatalytic oxidation of C₁ to C₄ primary alcohols has been studied by using electrochemical techniques, in situ FTIR spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The results revealed that the oxidation state of the Pt surface plays a key role in the oxidation of primary alcohols, and demonstrated that the oxidation of C₁ to C₄ primary alcohols on a Pt electrode is controlled by the formation of surface oxides on the Pt electrode at different potentials. It was found that the dependence of the reaction process on the oxidation states of the platinum surface yielded similar features in the cyclic voltammogram for oxidation of different primary alcohols at a Pt electrode. According to the effects in the oxidation of primary alcohols, the surface oxides of platinum may be classified as active and poison species. The Pt surface oxides of higher oxidation states (Pt(OH)₃ and PtO₂) formed at potentials above 1.0 V (SCE) were identified as poison species, while other lower oxidation states of Pt surface oxides such as PtOH, Pt(OH)₂ and PtO may be identified as the possible active species for primary alcohol oxidation.