Crown compounds for anions. Sandwich complex of cyclic trimeric perfluoro-o-phenylenemercury with [B12H11SCN]2– anion

The reaction of cyclic trimeric perfluoro-o-phenylenemercury (o-C₆F₄Hg)₃ (1) with the polyhedral [B₁₂H₁₁SCN]^2– anion in THF at 20 °C affords the {[(o-C₆F₄Hg)₃](B₁₂H₁₁SCN)}^2– (4) and {[(o-C₆F₄Hg)₃]₂(B₁₂H₁₁SCN)}^2– (5) complexes. Complex 5 was isolated as the tetrabutylammonium salt. X-ray diffraction analysis showed that this complex has a bent-sandwich structure in which the [B₁₂H₁₁SCN]^2– anion is located between the planes of two molecules 1 and is coordinated to both these molecules through B—H—Hg bridges and S—Hg bonds. The stability constants of complexes 4 and 5 in THF (20 °C), which were determined from the IR spectroscopic data, are 16 L mol^–1 and 992 L² mol^–2, respectively.     

Poly(MMA-co-MBA-co-MA-POSS)三元共聚物溶液性质的反气相色谱表征

以20种溶剂作为探针分子,采用反气相色谱技术表征了甲基丙烯酸甲酯-甲基丙烯酸丁酯-甲基丙烯酰氧丙基七环戊基倍半硅氧烷三元共聚物[poly(MMA-co-MBA-co-MA-POSS)]的一系列物理化学性质,并分析了溶剂探针分子与共聚物分子间的相互作用以及共聚物在溶剂中的溶解性.结果表明:在实验温度范围内(343～393K),乙酸甲酯、乙酸乙酯、芳烃、二氯甲烷、三氯甲烷是良溶剂,乙酸丙酯、乙酸丁酯、乙酸戊酯、四氯化碳是中等溶剂,烷烃类和醇类是劣溶剂;随着共聚物中POSS含量的增大,溶剂探针分子溶解聚合物的能力增强,但引入POSS对共聚物的溶度参数无明显影响.     

Synergistic effect between POSS and fumed silica on thermal stabilities and mechanical properties of room temperature vulcanized (RTV) silicone rubbers

In this paper, both divinyl-hexa[(trimethoxysilyl)ethyl]-POSS (DVPS) and fumed silica were firstly introduced into polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) system using as the cross-linker and the reinforcing filler respectively. And a series of novel RTV silicone rubbers synergistically enhanced by DVPS and fumed silica were prepared. The cross-linked networks in the novel RTV silicone rubbers have been studied by attenuated total reflection infrared spectroscopy, and the dispersions of POSS and fumed silica in these novel RTV silicone rubbers have been observed by means of scanning electron microscope (SEM). And thermal stabilities, thermo-oxidative stabilities and mechanical properties of these novel RTV silicone rubbers were studied by means of thermal gravimetric analysis and universal tensile testing machine, respectively. From the obtained results, it was found that synergistic effect between POSS-rich areas and fumed silica on thermal stability and mechanical property of RTV silicone rubber indeed existed. And the experimental results also exhibited that the thermal stabilities and mechanical properties of the novel RTV silicone rubbers were far better than those of the reference materials (DVPR and MTFR). The striking enhancements in thermal properties and improvements on mechanical properties of novel RTV silicone rubbers were likely attributed to the synergistic effect between POSS-rich domains and fumed silica. Meanwhile, it was found that the mechanical properties of RTV silicone rubbers prepared with a given amount of POSS cross-linker were enhanced with the increment of the loading amount of fumed silica.     

POSS基树枝状大分子的合成与应用

树枝状大分子(dendrimer)是一种高度支化、纳米尺度的人工合成大分子,具有独特的物理化学性能和重要的应用前景。利用具有8个可官能化顶点的多面体低聚倍半硅氧烷(POSS)作为树枝状大分子的核心,可在一定程度上简化树枝状大分子繁琐的合成与分离过程,在低代数时就可获得较大的表面官能团密度,并使树枝状分子呈现球形对称结构。POSS基树枝状大分子结合了POSS和树枝状分子结构与性能的优势,是一类极具潜力的有机-无机纳米杂化材料。本文综述了近年来POSS基树枝状大分子的最新研究成果,介绍了具有代表性的POSS基树枝状大分子的合成方法以及它们在催化剂、生物材料、液晶材料和发光材料等领域的应用研究进展,并对该新型材料的发展趋势做了展望。     

含金属笼型倍半硅氧烷的研究进展

倍半硅氧烷作为催化剂载体硅胶表面结构与性能研究的模型,可以通过表征其表面反应性质来直观认识硅胶负载型催化剂的作用机制。过去几十年来,倍半硅氧烷的研究呈现飞跃式的发展态势,开发出许多新化合物和新合成方法,并在一些催化过程中得到应用。将倍半硅氧烷作为金属化合物的配体,极大地丰富了元素化学的内容。本文重点介绍了合成含金属笼型倍半硅氧烷的相关进展,同时介绍了含金属笼型倍半硅氧烷在聚合物材料应用中的研究。     

Synthetic studies of proanthocyanidins. Part 3: Stereoselective 3,4-cis catechin and catechin condensation by TMSOTf-catalyzed intramolecular coupling method

TMSOTf-catalyzed intramolecular condensation for catechin and epicatechin units are described. A potential electrophile and a nucleophile were connected with diester linkers and TMSOTf-catalyzed condensation was examined. In comparison with intermolecular catechin and catechin condensation, the intramolecular condensation required high reaction temperature and reversed 3,4-cis product was obtained. The condensed product was transformed into the natural 3,4-cis (+)-catechin-(4β→8)-(+)-catechin dimer.     

多金属氧簇与倍半硅氧烷簇构筑的哑铃形杂化分子Langmuir膜和Langmuir-Blodgett膜

以两个形状杂化分子(Shape Hybrid Molecules)为目标分子, 研究了它们在气液界面上形成Langmuir膜的过程和Langmuir-Blodgett (LB)膜的聚集态结构. 杂化分子是由Wells-Dawson型磷钨氧簇(Polyoxometalates, POMs)和T₈型的倍半硅氧烷簇(Polyhedral Oligosilsesquioxane, POSS), 通过对苯二甲酸有机连接链(OL)用共价键构筑的具有杂化性质和哑铃形状的簇-簇杂化分子(POM-OL-POSS). 这两种杂化分子的差别在于POSS段中, 外围有机基团的尺寸不同. 在实验中, 采用Langmuir和LB膜技术, 了解POSS外围的七个取代基变化导致的分子尺寸变化对Langmuir膜形成过程和LB膜结构的影响. 采用Langmuir技术测定了表面压-平均分子面积(π-A)等温曲线和π-A循环等温曲线, 跟踪并研究了这两个杂化分子在水表面上形成Langmuir膜的过程. 实验结果表明, 两个杂化分子都表现出良好的两亲性, 从气相变化到固相的过程中, 杂化分子经历了从分散到集中的过程. 将这些膜转移到基片上, 得到单层的LB膜, 再利用原子力显微镜(AFM)和透射电子显微镜(TEM)研究了LB膜的表面形貌和聚集态结构. 由于POM段中含有钨和钒金属, 可以直接用TEM观察聚集态结构, 发现了在气-液和液-固相转变过程中, LB膜中杂化分子的聚集态结构都呈现涨落特征, 一种凝聚态物理中由相转变导致结构涨落的重要物理现象. 本研究获得的结果能够帮助我们以及这个领域的研究者们继续优化杂化分子的结构, 进一步构筑具有有序结构的膜和本体材料.     

Modified bentonite by polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane and quaternary ammonium salt and adsorption characteristics for dye

To remove methylene blue dye from water by adsorption, bentonites were modified by polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) and three kind of quaternary ammonium surfactants (dodecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide, tetrabutyl ammonium bromide, cetyl trimethylammonium bromide) in aqueous solution. Systematic adsorption experiments were carried out, the adsorption mechanism was studied, and the factors governing the adsorption of methylene blue on modified bentonite were discussed. The adsorption capacity of methylene blue on all three modified bentonites in 1000 mg·L⁻¹ solutions quickly reached equilibrium within 2000 s, and the removal rate was basically 100%; however, the removal rate in raw bentonite samples was only 60%. The pseudo second-order kinetic model can provide satisfactory kinetic data fitting. The obtained adsorption isotherms fit well with the Dubinin-Radushkevich isotherm model. The thermodynamic results showed that the adsorption process was a spontaneous endothermic physical adsorption process. With increasing pH and KCl concentration, the removal of methylene blue increased significantly. The results of this study confirmed that the modified bentonite is a candidate material as a cationic dye adsorbent.     

Anilate Tethered Neutral Tetrahedral Pd(II) Cages Exhibiting Selective Encapsulation of Xylenes and Mesitylene

The design of porous materials for the recognition of multiple hydrocarbons is highly desirable for the energy-efficient separation and recognition of chemical feedstock. Herein, three new iso-structural porous discrete metal–organic cages of formula {[Pd₃(NiPr)₃PO]₄(R-AN)₆} (R-AN=anilate linkers) for the selective recognition of substituted aromatic hydrocarbons are reported. The tetrahedral cages 1 , 2 , and 3 containing anilate, chloranilate, and bromanilate linkers exhibited selective encapsulation of mesitylene, o-xylene, and p-xylene, respectively, over other analogous aromatic hydrocarbons. These selective encapsulations were driven by the variations in the portal diameters present at each of these cages and their interactions with the hydrocarbon guests. These observations are supported by mass spectrometry, NMR studies, and theoretical binding-energy calculations.     

Zinc Imine Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane as a Quattro-Site Catalyst for the Synthesis of Cyclic Carbonates from Epoxides and Low-Pressure CO2

In the present research, the synthesis, spectroscopic characterization, and structural investigations of a unique Zn^II complex of imine-functionalized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) is designed, and hereby described, as a catalyst for the synthesis of cyclic carbonates from epoxides and CO₂. The uncommon features of the designed catalytic system is the elimination of the need for a high pressure of CO₂ and the significant shortening of reaction times commonly associated with such difficult transformations like that of styrene oxide to styrene carbonate. Our studies have shown that imine-POSS is able to chelate metal ions like Zn^II to form a unique coordination complex. The silsesquioxane core and the hindrance of the side arms (their steric effect) influence the construction process of the homoleptic Zn₄@POSS-1 complex. The compound was characterized in solution by NMR (¹H, ¹³C, ²⁹Si), ESI-MS, UV/Vis spectroscopy and in the solid state by thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA), elemental analysis, diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS), cross-polarization magic angle spinning (CP MAS) NMR (¹³C, ²⁹Si) spectroscopy, and X-ray crystallography.