DFT mechanistic study on nickel/IPr-catalyzed aldehyde–alkyne reductive couplings with trialkylsilane/dialkylsilane

Density functional theory calculations were carried out to reveal the mechanistic details of aldehyde–alkyne reductive couplings with trialkylsilane/dialkylsilane. The reaction with trialkylsilane is found to proceed through oxidative cyclization, Si-H/Ni-O σ-bond metathesis, and C(sp²)-H reductive elimination, leading to silylated allylic alcohols. The steric hindrance between the n-pent group of alkyne and iPr group of the NHC ligand determines the regioselectivity. While for the reaction with dialkylsilane, the present calculations propose a new mechanism, which consists of oxidative cyclization, Si−H/Ni−O σ-bond metathesis, Ni−C/Si−H σ-bond metathesis, and dehydrogenation, resulting in oxasilacyclopentenes. The calculated energy profiles rationalize the experimentally observed chemodivergence.     

可见光催化的硅烷二氟烯丙基化反应

研究了在蓝光照射下,以奎宁环作为氢原子转移试剂,实现了硅烷与α-三氟甲基烯烃的无金属二氟烯丙基化反应,并且通过使用多种芳香族和杂环α-三氟甲基烯烃,均能成功得到二氟烯丙基硅烷.本研究为制备二氟烯丙基硅烷提供了一种高效且经济的克级合成方法.     

Aminosilane Functionalized Aligned Fiber PCL Scaffolds for Peripheral Nerve Repair

Silane modification is a simple and cost-effective tool to modify existing biomaterials for tissue engineering applications. Aminosilane layer deposition has previously been shown to control NG108-15 neuronal cell and primary Schwann cell adhesion and differentiation by controlling deposition of ─NH₂ groups at the submicron scale across the entirety of a surface by varying silane chain length. This is the first study toreport depositing 11-aminoundecyltriethoxysilane (CL11) onto aligned Polycaprolactone (PCL) scaffolds for peripheral nerve regeneration. Fibers are manufactured via electrospinning and characterized using water contact angle measurements, atomic force microscopy (AFM), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Confirmed modified fibers are investigated using in vitro cell culture of NG108-15 neuronal cells and primary Schwann cells to determine cell viability, cell differentiation, and phenotype. CL11-modified fibers significantly support NG108-15 neuronal cell and Schwann cell viability. NG108-15 neuronal cell differentiation maintains Schwann cell phenotype compared to unmodified PCL fiber scaffolds. 3D ex vivo culture of Dorsal root ganglion explants (DRGs) confirms further Schwann cell migration and longer neurite outgrowth from DRG explants cultured on CL11 fiber scaffolds compared to unmodified scaffolds. Thus, a reproducible and cost-effective tool is reported to modify biomaterials with functional amine groups that can significantly improve nerve guidance devices and enhance nerve regeneration.     

The effects of natural zeolite and silane coupling agents on melting and crystallization behaviour of polypropylene

The thermal characterization of polypropylene (PP) composites containing untreated and treated zeolite with different silane coupling agents was carried out using thermogravimetric analysis (TG) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) to investigate the effects of natural zeolite and surface modifiers on melting, crystallization and degradation behaviour of PP. 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (AMPTES), methyltriethoxysilane (MTES) and 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane (MPTMS) were used as surface modifiers at four different concentrations (0.5–2.0 mass%). Thermal analyses indicated that silane treatment and 2–6 mass% zeolite addition have no significant effect on the melting and degradation temperatures of the composites. The crystallization temperatures of the composites were increased due to the nucleating effect of the zeolite. The influence of the modifiers on the interactions between PP and zeolite was determined by the activities of untreated and treated zeolite. The maximum interactions leading to good adhesion were observed in the AMPTES treated composites. Also, non-isothermal crystallization kinetics of the composites was analyzed using Avrami and Kissinger models.     

Rhodium carbene complexes as versatile catalyst precursors for Si-H bond activation

Rhodium(III) complexes comprising monoanionic C,C,C-tridentate dicarbene ligands activate Si-H bonds and catalyse the hydrolysis of hydrosilanes to form silanols and siloxanes with concomitant release of H(2). In dry MeNO(2), selective formation of siloxanes takes place, while changing conditions to wet THF produces silanols exclusively. Silyl ethers are formed when ROH is used as substrate, thus providing a mild route towards the protection of alcohols with H(2) as the only by-product. With alkynes, comparably fast hydrosilylation takes place, while carbonyl groups are unaffected. Further expansion of the Si-H bond activation to dihydrosilanes afforded silicones and polysilyl ethers. Mechanistic investigations using deuterated silane revealed deuterium incorporation into the abnormal carbene ligand and thus suggests a ligand-assisted mechanism involving heterolytic Si-H bond cleavage.     

Modification of Heat-Treated Montmorillonite with γ-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane

采用γ-氨丙基三乙氧基硅烷（APTES）,在乙醇-水混和溶剂中对预先经不同温度煅烧的蒙脱石进行改性。采用XRD、FTIR、热分析、元素分析、比表面积及孔分析等多种手段对产物进行分析。结果表明：硅烷主要赋存于蒙脱石层间,呈双层排布,少量嫁接于片层端面。热处理温度通过影响蒙脱石层间含水量,进而影响硅烷在层间的水解缩合。硅烷改性蒙脱石的过程为：硅烷分子通过阳离子交换插层至蒙脱石层间;随后水解生成的硅醇分子相互缩合;最终由于乙醇对硅烷水解的抑制作用以及蒙脱石片层相邻电荷位点存在一定的间距,与蒙脱石片层结合较弱的硅烷分子被洗脱,剩余的Si-O-Si交联网络在层间形成类似＂柱子＂结构。该硅烷改性蒙脱石与原始蒙脱石的比表面积相差不大,但其结构中微孔的比重增加。     

ATR‐FTIR Kretschmann spectroscopy for interfacial studies of a hidden aluminum surface coated with a silane film and epoxy II. Analysis by integrated ATR‐FTIR and EIS during exposure to electrolyte with complementary studies by in situ ATR‐FTIR and in situ IRRAS

The destabilization of the interface between a polymer and a metal surface is of considerable interest in several application areas, including the ongoing research on environmentally friendly pretreatments as a replacement for the Cr(VI)‐containing systems where the understanding of mechanisms and performance of a confined metal/polymer interface is of utmost importance. Processes at hidden interfaces are, however, difficult to analyze in detail and at relevant climatic conditions. This study has been divided in two parts, where the subject of Part I is the surface characterization by ATR‐FTIR Kretschmann and IRRAS spectroscopy of aluminum coated with an amino‐functional silane, and the interfacial analysis by ATR‐FTIR Kretschmann after further application of an epoxy film. This second part describes the interaction between the coated sample and an electrolyte. The analysis is performed by integrated in situ ATR‐FTIR Kretschmann and EIS, which requires model systems with evaporated metal films on an internal reflection element. Complementary analyses were also conducted on substrates in the absence of the metal film, and or in the absence of an epoxy top‐coat, respectively. Changes in the interfacial region were observed and assigned to the water uptake including swelling of the epoxy, and the formation of aluminium oxidation and hydration products. Complementary studies allowed the distinction between water uptake in the silane film and the epoxy, respectively, as well as reformations of the siloxane network. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Asymmetric reduction of aliphatic ketones and acyl silanes using chiral anti-pentane-2,4-diol and a catalytic amount of 2,4-dinitrobenzenesulfonic acid

Aliphatic ketones were reduced to the corresponding secondary alcohols by using anti-1,3-diol and a catalytic amount of 2,4-dinitrobenzenesulfonic acid (DNBSA) in benzene at reflux. Addition of 1-octanethiol in that media improved the efficiency of the reduction. Asymmetric reduction of aliphatic ketones was performed by using chiral anti-pentane-2,4-diol, and highly asymmetric induction (up to >99% ee) was observed in the reduction of tert-alkyl ketones. Asymmetric reduction of acyl silanes using chiral anti-pentane-2,4-diol and DNBSA proceeded efficiently in the absence of octanethiol and the corresponding α-silyl alcohols were obtained in high yields with high ees.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Trifluoromethylphenyl Silane Monomers

Using 3,5‐bis(trifluoromethyl)bromobenzene and methyltrimethoxysilane or tetraethoxysilane as raw materials, novel trifluoromethylphenyl silanes were synthesized via Grignard reaction and substitution reaction, and the molecular structure of silane products was characterized by NMR, FT‐IR, MS techniques and elemental analysis. The reaction result showed that the reactivity of Grignard reagent was different in THF and diethyl ether when subjected to substitution reaction, which gave three products with different substitution degree. According to the current work, mono‐, di‐ and tri‐substituted product can be obtained selectively from the same reactants by controlling the reaction condition.