Electrocatalytic Synthesis of Essential Amino Acids from Nitric Oxide Using Atomically Dispersed Fe on N-doped Carbon

How to transfer industrial exhaust gases of nitrogen oxides into high-values product is significantly important and challenging. Herein, we demonstrate an innovative method for artificial synthesis of essential α-amino acids from nitric oxide (NO) by reacting with α-keto acids through electrocatalytic process with atomically dispersed Fe supported on N-doped carbon matrix (AD-Fe/NC) as the catalyst. A yield of valine with 32.1 μmol mg_cat⁻¹ is delivered at −0.6 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode, corresponding a selectivity of 11.3 %. In situ X-ray absorption fine structure and synchrotron radiation infrared spectroscopy analyses show that NO as nitrogen source converted to hydroxylamine that promptly nucleophilic attacked on the electrophilic carbon center of α-keto acid to form oxime and subsequent reductive hydrogenation occurred on the way to amino acid. Over 6 kinds of α-amino acids have been successfully synthesized and gaseous nitrogen source can be also replaced by liquid nitrogen source (NO₃⁻). Our findings not only provide a creative method for converting nitrogen oxides into high-valued products, which is of epoch-making significance towards artificial synthesis of amino acids, but also benefit in deploying near-zero-emission technologies for global environmental and economic development.     

Direct C−C Double Bond Cleavage of Alkenes Enabled by Highly Dispersed Cobalt Catalyst and Hydroxylamine

The utilization of a single-atom catalyst to break C−C bonds merges the merits of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis and presents an intriguing pathway for obtaining high-value-added products. Herein, a mild, selective, and sustainable oxidative cleavage of alkene to form oxime ether or nitrile was achieved by using atomically dispersed cobalt catalyst and hydroxylamine. Diversified substrate patterns, including symmetrical and unsymmetrical alkenes, di- and tri-substituted alkenes, and late-stage functionalization of complex alkenes were demonstrated. The reaction was successfully scaled up and demonstrated good performance in recycling experiments. The hot filtration test, catalyst poisoning and radical scavenger experiment, time kinetics, and studies on the reaction intermediate collectively pointed to a radical mechanism with cobalt/acid/O₂ promoted C−C bond cleavage as the key step.     

盐酸羟胺的间接分光光度法测定

拟定了在铁（Ⅲ）—２－［２－（６－甲基苯并噻唑）偶氮］－５－二乙氨基苯甲酸（６ＭｅＢＴＡＥＢ）络合物和十二烷基硫酸钠存在下盐酸羟胺的间接分光光度测定方法,回收试验表明该法准确可靠,方便快捷。同时测定了盐酸羟胺与Ｆｅ（Ⅲ）－６＿Ｍｅ＿ＢＴＡＥＢ络合物的反应比。     

硫酸羟胺与水合肼对B-Z反应的影响

化学振荡与生化、生理现象关系密切，有维生素C参与的化学振荡反应也很引人注目．赵学庄等对维生素C存在的B－Z反应的振荡行为与机理进行了研究．他们的实验表明，当加入维生素C时，B-Z反应的诱导期增长，振荡周期增大，振荡寿命缩短，与向反应体系加入等量的Br-所产生的影响是一致的，并由此推断，维生素C对B－Z反应的影响可能是由维生素C与BrO反应生成Br-抑制了此反应的化学振荡，据此，凡是能与BrO反应生成Br-的物质，其对B－Z反应的影响必将类似于维生素C，硫酸羟胺与水合肼就属于此类物质．本文初步研究了它们对B－Z反应的影…     

Comparison of the thermal decomposition behavior for members of the hydroxylamine family

In the present work the thermal stability of some members of the hydroxylamine family was studied using adiabatic calorimetry. The study included aqueous solutions of hydroxylamine free base, hydroxylamine hydrochloride, hydroxylamine sulfate, and hydroxylamine-o-sulfonic acid of concentrations typically used in industry. Also, the catalytic effect of metal surfaces of stainless steel, carbon steel, and titanium was studied. From the solutions studied HA is the most reactive with higher maximum temperature, pressure, non-condensable pressure, and lower time to maximum rate. HA maximum heat rate is at least ∼3 times higher than that of the other solutions studied, and the pressure generation rate is ∼13 times higher. All decompositions were catalyzed by stainless steel, but only HA was catalyzed significantly by titanium metal. Solid hydroxylamine hydrochloride, hydroxylamine sulfate, and hydroxylamine-o-sulfonic acid exhibited stability up to ∼60 °C. Hydroxylamine 100% was not studied because it is not readily available, is not used industrially, and is known to be unstable at room temperature. A violent reaction was measured for solid hydroxylamine sulfate that generated a heat rate >500 °C/min and pressure rate >5200 psia/min before the sample cell was completely destroyed by the generated pressure.     

Theoretical analysis of the addition of hydroxylamine to uracil and 5-fluorouracil as a model for the thymidylate synthase reaction

In the present paper we report a quantum chemical (PM3) investigation of reagents, transition structures, intermediates and final products of the nucleophilic addition of hydroxylamine to uracil (U) and 5-fluorouracil (FU). This reaction serves as a model for the more complex enzymatic methylation of 2′-deoxyuridine-5′-monophosphate (dUMP) and 5-fluoro-2′-deoxyuridine-5′-monophosphate (FdUMP) by thymidylate synthase. From the analysis of the frontier orbitals of the isolated and complexed species, as well as from the calculation of activation barriers, we propose that nucleophilic attack usually proceeds after formation of an initial complex between U (or FU) and one neutral and one protonated molecule of hydroxylamine. Our results give some insight into the mechanism of these reactions and account for the higher rate of addition of hydroxylamine to FU, compared to U. The main connection between the chemical simulation and the biological scheme is that in both reactions hydrogen bonding residues are found to be necessary to assist catalysis.     

Ene-reaction between a dienolic compound and 2-methyl-2-nitrosopropane: an EPR-MS study

The combination of electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and mass spectrometry (MS) was used as an efficient tool to elucidate the mechanism of an ene-reaction between a dienol compound and 2-methyl-2-nitrosopropane.     

A reinvestigation of the reactions of 3-substituted chromones with hydroxylamine. Unexpected synthesis of 3-amino-4H-chromeno[3,4-d]isoxazol-4-one and 3-(diaminomethylene)chroman-2,4-dione

Reactions of 3-substituted chromones (3-formylchromone, 3-formylchromone-3-oxime, and 3-cyanochromone) with hydroxylamine in alkaline medium were reinvestigated, and a proof of structures and a probable reaction pathway are presented. Syntheses of 2-aminochromone-3-carboxamide, 3-amino-4H-chromeno[3,4-d]isoxazol-4-one, and 3-(diaminomethylene)chroman-2,4-dione were developed.