Isotope Effects in the Electrochemical Reduction of Oxalic Acid-D2 and Benzoic Acid-D

Abstract

The electrochemical reduction of model carboxylic acid at lead cathodes in deuterated media was studied for potential use in the synthesis of special deuterated compounds.

Oxalic acid-d₂ in D₂O gives good yields of glyoxylic acid-d₂. An unexpected large isotope effect of 5.3 ± 1.7 was found in this reaction, leading to significant depletion of deuterium content in the aldehyde group.

Benzoic acid-d in CD₃OD/diluted D₂SO₄ yields benzyl alcohol-d, 7,7-d₂. The isotope effect of 2.4 ± 1.0 is within the expected range. No deuterium is incorporated into the aromatic nucleus. Essentially unlabelled benzyl alcohol is obtained in CD₃OH/dil. H₂SO₄.     

一维锰氧化物纳米棒在以O2为氧源的苯甲醇氧化反应中的催化性能

采用水热法合成MnOOH一维纳米线,通过MnOOH在不同气氛和温度中煅烧得到尺寸和形貌相似的不同锰氧化物,并用于以O₂为氧源的苯甲醇液相氧化反应. 结果表明,MnO₂对苯甲醇氧化反应具有较高的催化活性. 通过XPS、SEM、TEM和H₂-TPR等手段对催化剂的形貌和结构进行了表征,并讨论了可能影响反应活性的一些因素. MnO₂的良好催化性能可能与其晶格氧具有较高的迁移率以及氧化还原能力有关. 通过简单的焙烧处理,可以使MnO₂催化剂在苯甲醇氧化反应中具有良好的重复使用性.     

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy: A Review and a Look at Its Use as a Probative Tool in Deamination Chemistry

Abstract

This year (2006) represents the 60th anniversary of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy (discovered independently by Nobel laureates Edward Purcell and Felix Bloch). It is therefore appropriate and indeed valuable to reflect on how this versatile methodology has developed, expanded, and evolved into a cornerstone of chemical research since 1946. No doubt multiple reviews discussing various aspects of NMR technology will emerge over the course of this year, but the field has grown so exponentially since its inception that it would be impossible for a single review to meaningfully encompass all features of the NMR methodology. This work, therefore, is not meant to provide a comprehensive review of NMR spectroscopy (such an undertaking would prove unwieldy and is inapt in the current context). Instead, it will provide an overview of NMR spectroscopy including the basic principles of NMR (the NMR phenomenon, instrumentation, and spectral interpretation) the historical development of the field, and a few unique applications of the methodology. Finally, illustrations of the utility and application of NMR spectroscopy as a probative tool in the intriguing field of deamination chemistry will be examined. Among the examples highlighted are the elucidation of the mechanism of N‐nitrosoamide conversion to the trans‐diazotate ester, denitrosation under near‐neutral conditions, elucidation of the bond‐forming step of Friedel‐Crafts benzylation, and the identification of novel electronic (π?‐acceptor agostic‐type interaction) and steric (persisteric) effects.     

Kinetics of oxidation of benzyl alcohols with molecular oxygen catalyzed by N-hydroxyphthalimide: Role of hydroperoxyl radicals

A kinetic study of the initiated oxidation of benzyl alcohol and cumene by molecular oxygen was performed. The oxidation rate was more enhanced with N-hydroxyphthalimide (NHPI) in the case of cumene than that of benzyl alcohol. HOOH inhibits cumene oxidation and does not affect the rate of oxidation of benzyl alcohol. It was shown that termination chain reactions of phthalimid-N-oxyl radicals (PINO^•) does not occur with RОО^• and proceeds with HOO^•. A kinetic scheme of the process and an equation describing the kinetics of oxidation of benzyl alcohol in the presence of NHPI are proposed. Using the PM7 method, the thermodynamic characteristics of elementary steps of oxidation explaining the obtained results were calculated.     

On-resin peptide ligation via C-terminus benzyl ester

Here, we reported a new approach of on-resin peptide ligation using C-terminal benzyl ester as the stabilized precursor of thioester, which enables both N-terminal elongation and C-terminal peptide ligation on a Rink Amide resin.     

Unusual dimerization of N-protected bromomethylindoles/benzyl bromide with arylmetal halides: generation of indolylmethyl/benzyl radical

A detailed study on the interaction of N-protected bromomethylindoles with various types of aryl/alkyl Grignard is reported. Full experimental details on the mechanism of the unusual dimerization reaction are presented.     

Liquid-phase oxidation with hydrogen peroxide of benzyl alcohol and xylenes on Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2 – CaWO4

A W-containing apatite (W/HAp) catalyst was prepared following a hydrothermal synthesis route and served as a model catalyst. Crystallographic analysis indicated that the resulting material contained hydroxyapatite, Ca_10−3xW_x(PO₄)₆(OH)₂, W-hydroxyapatite, calcium tungstate, CaWO₄, and tricalcium phosphate, Ca₃(PO₄)₂. The catalyst was investigated in liquid phase oxidation of benzyl alcohol and xylenes using hydrogen peroxide as an oxidant. For comparison, commercial calcium phosphate, hydroxyapatite and CaWO₄ were tested in the same reaction. Calcium phosphate and hydroxyapatite appeared as inactive and decomposed hydrogen peroxide non-selectively. A moderate activity but low hydrogen peroxide efficiency was observed for the CaWO₄ phase. In contrast, the W/HAp catalyst showed a reasonable activity and a better hydrogen peroxide efficiency in the oxidation of benzyl alcohol and xylenes. This new W/HAp catalyst showed, after six cycles, losses of the activity below 15% compared to the fresh catalyst with no effect on the selectivity. It is noteworthy that ICP-OES analyses showed no tungsten leaching that is the main advantage of this catalyst.     

具有刚性液晶元侧基的嵌段共聚物PHEMAChol-b-PBLG的合成及自组装研究

以胆固醇和谷氨酸苄酯为主要出发原料,采用可逆加成-断裂链转移(RAFT)自由基聚合、氨基酸环内酸酐(NCA)开环聚合(ROP)以及"点击化学"(click chemistry)组合方法,设计、合成了系列具有刚性液晶元侧基的聚甲基丙烯酸羟乙酯胆固醇碳酸酯-嵌段-聚谷氨酸苄酯(PHEMAChol-b-PBLG),并通过核磁共振(NMR)、红外光谱(FTIR)、凝胶渗透色谱(GPC)和静态光散射(SLS)对其化学结构进行了表征.运用热重分析仪(TGA)、热台偏光显微镜(POM)和示差扫描量热仪(DSC)研究了系列共聚物的热稳定性、液晶相结构及相转变行为,并通过固体红外、13C固体核磁共振(13C CP/MAS)和X射线衍射仪(XRD)研究了PBLG均聚物及系列嵌段共聚物中聚氨基酸多肽链段的二级结构.研究结果表明,系列嵌段共聚物均具有良好的热稳定性,表现为近似向列相的液晶织构,PBLG链段趋于呈刚直棒状的α-螺旋构型,且其多肽链段越长,二级结构越规整.进一步采用圆二色谱(CD)和透射电镜(TEM)对系列嵌段共聚物在四氢呋喃溶液中的二级结构及自组装行为进行了研究,制备得到纺锤形自组装聚集体和大复合胶束,并通过变性酸三氟乙酸的引入实现对嵌段共聚物中PBLG的二级结构及相应自组装聚集体形貌的有效调控.     

Mn-Al和Cu-Mn-Al复合氧化物催化苯甲醇选择氧化反应

用溶胶-凝胶法制备了不同组成的Mn-Al和Cu-Mn-Al复合氧化物两组催化剂,用于苯甲醇选择氧化反应.用X射线衍射(XRD)、N2物理吸附(BET)、扫描电镜(SEM)、H_2程序升温还原(H_2-TPR)、O_2程序升温脱附(O_2-TPD)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)技术对催化剂进行了结构表征,考察了催化剂组成对催化活性的影响.结果表明:以甲苯为溶剂,O_2为氧化剂,353 K反应5 h,Mn_2Al和Cu_(0.3)Mn_(0.7)Al_2催化剂上的苯甲醇转化率分别为36.6%和40.9%,苯甲醛选择性均为100%.进一步研究表明:催化剂活性与其H2还原性和O_2吸附性有关,高活性的催化剂吸附氧多,生成的活性氧易参与反应.