Study of the order-disorder transitions in methoxy-functionalized polyalkylthiophenes

This article describes the solvatochromic properties of two polyalkylthiophene (PAT) samples functionalized at the end of the hexamethylenic side-chains with a methoxy group, which is able to strongly enhance the solubility, workability and filmability of this kind of polymers. The latter are obtained using either a regioselective or a regiospecific polymerization procedure, thus leading to a different configurational order in the final polymer. The optical features of the synthesized samples—which are very interesting for chemosensor and electrooptical applications—are observed in many solvent/non-solvent systems and derive from the conformational modification of the conjugated backbone induced by side-chain order-disorder transitions. These transitions strongly depend on the content of HT dyads; a fact which undeniably shows the importance of the polymer configuration, directly deriving from the adopted polymerization method, on the final electrical and electronic properties of the obtained material. The low sensitivity of the regioregular sample towards the temperature changes together with its higher tendency to give thick, semicrystalline and self-consisting films makes it very promising for the obtainment of organic semiconductors for electronic devices subjected to high temperature variations.     

Synthesis of covalently linked linear porphyrin triad and tetrad containing different porphyrin sub-units

Covalently linked diarylethyne bridged unsymmetrical porphyrin triad containing ZnN₄, N₄, and N₂S₂ porphyrin sub-units and porphyrin tetrad containing ZnN₄, N₄, N₃S, and N₂S₂ porphyrin sub-units were synthesized over sequence of Pd(0) mediated coupling reactions. The triad and tetrad are freely soluble in all common organic solvents and characterized by ES-MS, NMR, absorption, fluorescence, and electrochemical techniques. The ¹H NMR, absorption, and electrochemical studies indicated a weak interaction between the porphyrin sub-units of porphyrin triad and porphyrin tetrad. The steady state and time-resolved fluorescence studies supported an energy transfer from one end of porphyrin array to the other end. This kind of porphyrin arrays containing different porphyrin sub-units will be useful for molecular electronics applications.     

Development of a Novel Electrochemical Sensor Based on Functionalized Carbon Black for the Detection of Guanine Released from DNA Hydrolysis

In this work, we reported a new strategy based on DNA strands hydrolysis in combination with the employment of functionalized carbon black modified screen-printed electrode (f-CB/SPE) for guanine detection. Using glass microbeads as a solid substrate of ssDNA probe fixation, and under appropriate conditions of temperature, time, and hydrochloric acid concentration, DNA hydrolysis has been successfully used to release the guanine, allowing its oxidation at f-CB/SPE using differential pulse voltammetry. The selectivity was successfully tested with a non-complementary sequence, and a detection limit of 0.7 nM of the target DNA has been reached.     

Enhanced Sensing of Carbendazim,a Fungicide on Functionalized Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode and Its Determination in Real Samples

An electrochemical sensor was developed by modifying a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) with functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes (FMWCNTs). The fabricated electrode was used to examine the redox behavior of carbendazim (CAR) in different pH solutions (pH 1.0–13.0). Surface morphology of the modified film was studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). An electroanalytical procedure for the determination of CAR was developed by adsorptive differential pulse stripping voltammetry (DPSV) over the range 0.01–5 × 10⁴ µ g L^?1. The developed procedure was also validated in real samples such as soil and water samples, and the applicability of the reported method is highly encouraging.     

一种高选择性汞(Ⅱ) 吸附剂的制备和应用

利用两步反应法制备了溴联苯三酚红功能性硅胶(BPRSG),并通过静态平衡方法研究了该功能性硅胶对多种性质相近的金属离子的选择性吸附性能,考察了溶液pH值和搅拌时间对Hg?吸附率的影响。结果表明,在pH=7.0时,该固相萃取剂对Hg(Ⅱ)有特异的选择性吸附,可以实现与Pb(Ⅱ),Co(Ⅱ),Mn(Ⅱ),Zn(Ⅱ),Cu(Ⅱ),Cd(Ⅱ),Ni(Ⅱ)等金属离子的选择性分离,对Hg?的吸附平衡时间为30 min;最大吸附容量为4.80 mg/g。将该吸附剂制成微型固相萃取柱,用动态平衡法研究了柱流速、洗脱剂种类、洗脱速度和各种干扰离子对分离富集Hg(Ⅱ)的影响。在优化条件下,微柱对Hg?的最低富集浓度为10μg/L,富集倍率为170倍,柱容量为0.65 mg/g。20种常见离子不干扰Hg?的吸附,用1.0 mol/L醋酸即可洗脱Hg(Ⅱ),柱子可重复使用。将微柱用于环境水样中Hg?的固相萃取,回收率在95.5%～98.0%之间。     

Selective arylation of aldehydes with di-rhodium(II)/NHC catalysts

Here is described the preparation of four new rhodium(II) complexes bearing axial NHC ligands. The presence of electron-withdrawing bridging ligands resulted in an enhanced reactivity in the arylation of aldehydes with boronic acids when compared with the tetraacetate counterparts. Complex 15 (Rh₂tfa₄(IPr)₂) proved to be the most active catalyst for this transformation allowing the selective conversion of aromatic, aliphatic and vinyl aldehydes into the respective alcohols in excellent yields. It was demonstrated that the good group tolerance could be further extended to aromatic and conjugated ketones. DFT calculations carried out on this system showed the complementarily of the bridging ligands and axial ligand in these dinuclear complexes. It was also disclosed that Rh(II)/NHC catalytic system can promote the racemization of 1-phenyl ethanol.     

High-Density Polyethylene with In-Chain Photolyzable and Hydrolyzable Groups Enabling Recycling and Degradation

Polyethylenes endowed with low densities of in-chain hydrolyzable and photocleavable groups can improve their circularity and potentially reduce their environmental persistency. We show with model polymers derived from acyclic diene metathesis polymerization that the simultaneous presence of both groups has no adverse effect on the polyethylene crystal structure and thermal properties. Post-polymerization Baeyer–Villiger oxidation of keto-polyethylenes from non-alternating catalytic ethylene-CO chain growth copolymerization yield high molecular weight in-chain keto-ester polyethylenes (M_n≈50.000 g mol⁻¹). Oxidation can proceed without chain scission and consequently the desirable materials properties of HDPE are retained. At the same time we demonstrate the suitability of the in-chain ester groups for chemical recycling by methanolysis, and show that photolytic degradation by extended exposure to simulated sunlight occurs via the keto groups.     

Dinuclear PdII complexes bearing mixed NHC/Py/PPh3 donor set ligands: Catalytic applications and electrochemical investigations

Bimetallic palladium(II) complexes containing classical NHC donor ligands are becoming increasingly popular owing to their various catalytic applications. However, examples of the aforementioned complexes with mixed NHC/PPh₃ ligands are still rare. Bimetallic palladium(II) complexes possessing these mixed ligands are described starting from a C2-symmetric bis-imidazolium salt containing 4,4′-substituted central biphenyl ring. All the palladium(II) complexes have been tested as precatalysts in α-arylation of oxindole and Suzuki–Miyaura coupling reactions. The complex composed of mixed NHC/PPh₃ donor ligands shows superior catalytic activity compared with the corresponding PEPPSI type complexes when applied in α-arylation of oxindole. The dinuclear complexes display better activity compared with the mononuclear complexes. The preliminary electrochemical measurements show the facile oxidation of Pd^II in the presence of combined NHC/PPh₃ ligands compared with a combination of NHC/Py ligands.     

Facile Synthesis of Triptycene-Azolium Salts and NHC-Metal Complexes

The cycloaddition reactions of eleven substituted anthracenes with nosylated quinone imines provides a convenient route to the respective triptycenes. Following re-aromatization, selective O-butylation and cleavage of the nosyl-group the respective triptycene anilines are obtained, which are converted into the respective imidazolium salts according to established procedures. Deprotonation of the imidazolium salts provide new triptycene-NHC-metal complexes (M=AuCl, RhCl(cod), IrCl(cod), RhCl(CO)₂, IrCl(CO)₂, PdI₂(py), PtCl₂(py), Pd(allyl)Cl) with unusual ligand sterics.     

New task-specific ionic liquids as bifunctional organocatalysts; Synthesis,characterization, and computational insights

A new class of functionalized imidazolium-based Task-Specific Ionic Liquids (TSILs) is designed as low-cost bifunctional organocatalyst. New alkoxymethylimidazolium ILs are efficiently synthesized under solvent free conditions and extensively characterized by physical and spectral studies. The newly synthesized ILs demonstrate excellent catalytic potential in condensation reactions of high importance, such as the Biginelli reaction for the synthesis of medicinally important dihydropyrimidiones. The effect of the alkoxy group and counter-ions in the imidazolium salts were evaluated in detail. Moreover, computational studies were employed to explore the structural dynamics and physicochemical properties of the prepared ionic liquids. 3-(iso-butoxymethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium tetrafluoroborate (ⁱBOMMIMBF₄ 7) exhibited the highest catalytic ability due to the combined influence of the alkoxy group structure, counterion nature, high electrophilicity index, and availability of the reactive C2-H. Some notable advantages of the new TSILs include efficient catalyst preparation, simple work-up procedure, recyclability, short reaction times, and excellent yields.