Titanium(IV) and Zirconium(IV) Sulfato Complexes Containing the Kläui Tripodal Ligand: Molecular Models of Sulfated Metal Oxide Surfaces

Treatment of titanyl sulfate in about 60 mM sulfuric acid with NaL_OEt (L_OEt^?=[(η⁵‐C₅H₅)Co{P(O)(OEt)₂}₃]^?) afforded the μ‐sulfato complex [(L_OEtTi)₂(μ‐O)₂(μ‐SO₄)] ( 2 ). In more concentrated sulfuric acid (>1 M ), the same reaction yielded the di‐μ‐sulfato complex [(L_OEtTi)₂(μ‐O)(μ‐SO₄)₂] ( 3 ). Reaction of 2 with HOTf (OTf=triflate, CF₃SO₃) gave the tris(triflato) complex [L_OEtTi(OTf)₃] ( 4 ), whereas treatment of 2 with Ag(OTf) in CH₂Cl₂ afforded the sulfato‐capped trinuclear complex [{(L_OEt)₃Ti₃(μ‐O)₃}(μ₃‐SO₄){Ag(OTf)}][OTf] ( 5 ), in which the Ag(OTf) moiety binds to a μ‐oxo group in the Ti₃(μ‐O)₃ core. Reaction of 2 in H₂O with Ba(NO₃)₂ afforded the tetranuclear complex (L_OEt)₄Ti₄(μ‐O)₆ ( 6 ). Treatment of 2 with [{Rh(cod)Cl}₂] (cod=1,5‐cyclooctadiene), [Re(CO)₅Cl], and [Ru(tBu₂bpy)(PPh₃)₂Cl₂] (tBu₂bpy=4,4′‐di‐tert‐butyl‐2,2′‐dipyridyl) in the presence of Ag(OTf) afforded the heterometallic complexes [(L_OEt)₂Ti₂(O)₂(SO₄){Rh(cod)}₂][OTf]₂ ( 7 ), [(L_OEt)₂Ti(O)₂(SO₄){Re(CO)₃}][OTf] ( 8 ), and [{(L_OEt)₂Ti₂(μ‐O)}(μ₃‐SO₄)(μ‐O)₂{Ru(PPh₃)(tBu₂bpy)}][OTf]₂ ( 9 ), respectively. Complex 9 is paramagnetic with a measured magnetic moment of about 2.4 μ_B. Treatment of zirconyl nitrate with NaL_OEt in 3.5 M sulfuric acid afforded [(L_OEt)₂Zr(NO₃)][L_OEtZr(SO₄)(NO₃)] ( 10 ). Reaction of ZrCl₄ in 1.8 M sulfuric acid with NaL_OEt in the presence Na₂SO₄ gave the μ‐sulfato‐bridged complex [L_OEtZr(SO₄)(H₂O)]₂(μ‐SO₄) ( 11 ). Treatment of 11 with triflic acid afforded [(L_OEt)₂Zr][OTf]₂ ( 12 ), whereas reaction of 11 with Ag(OTf) afforded a mixture of 12 and trinuclear [{L_OEtZr(SO₄)(H₂O)}₃(μ₃‐SO₄)][OTf] ( 13 ). The Zr^IV triflato complex [L_OEtZr(OTf)₃] ( 14 ) was prepared by reaction of L_OEtZrF₃ with Me₃SiOTf. Complexes 4 and 14 can catalyze the Diels–Alder reaction of 1,3‐cyclohexadiene with acrolein in good selectivity. Complexes 2 – 5 , 9 – 11 , and 13 have been characterized by X‐ray crystallography.     

Metal Hydrogen Sulfates M(HSO4)n: As Efficient Catalysts for the Synthesis of Quinoxalines in EtOH at Room Temperature

A convenient method for the synthesis of quinoxalines catalysed by metal hydrogen sulfates by the reaction of 1,2‐diamino compounds and 1,2‐dicarbonyl compounds in ethanol as solvent at room temperature is reported.     

Kinetics and thermodynamics of the attack of a phosphate ore by acid solutions at different temperatures

A calorimetric study of the kinetics and thermodynamics of the attack of a phosphate ore from Gafsa region (Tunisia) by phosphoric acid and by a mixture of phosphoric acid and sulfuric acids is undertaken at different temperatures. Two samples of the same ore having different grain size have been used. At 25 °C, the dissolution enthalpy in phosphoric acid solution equals −233.6 ± 2.2 J/g for both of the samples. Attack by the mixture of acids is strongly dependent on the solid granulometry. Interpretation of the calorimetric results by Avrami model shows the existence of three domains attributed to phosphate ore dissolution/H₂PO₄⁻ neutralisation, hemihydrate (HH) precipitation and hemihydrate/dihydrate (DH) transformation. The attack by the acid mixture was performed at higher temperatures and showed in addition the transitional formation of the anhydrous sulfate (AH) at T ≥ 55 °C, which transforms into dihydrate after the HH/DH transformation.     

dPGS Regulates the Phenotype of Macrophages via Metabolic Switching

The synthetic compound dendritic polyglycerol sulfate (dPGS) is a pleiotropic acting molecule but shows a high binding affinity to immunological active molecules as L‐/P‐selectin or complement proteins leading to well described anti‐inflammatory properties in various mouse models. In order to make a comprehensive evaluation of the direct effect on the innate immune system, macrophage polarization is analyzed in the presence of dPGS on a phenotypic but also metabolic level. dPGS administered macrophages show a significant increase of MCP1 production paralleled by a reduction of IL‐10 secretion. Metabolic analysis reveals that dPGS could potently enhance the glycolysis and mitochondrial respiration in M0 macrophages as well as decrease the mitochondrial respiration of M2 macrophages. In summary the data indicate that dPGS polarizes macrophages into a pro‐inflammatory phenotype in a metabolic pathway‐dependent manner.     

Explorations of New SHG Materials in Mercury Iodate Sulfate System**

Through systematic experiments, two novel mercury iodate sulfates, namely, Hg₂(IO₃)₂(SO₄)(H₂O) and Hg₂(IO₃)₂(SO₄) were obtained. They crystallize in monoclinic space group C2 and C2/c, respectively. Hg₂(IO₃)₂(SO₄)(H₂O) exhibits the [Hg(IO₃)]⁺ polar cationic layer inherited from Hg(IO₃)₂ and the three-dimensional (3D) framework inherited from HgSO₄. This enables Hg₂(IO₃)₂(SO₄)(H₂O) to generate a strong second harmonic generation (SHG) response of 6 times that of KH₂PO₄ (KDP). The structure of Hg₂(IO₃)₂(SO₄) is very similar to that of Hg₂(IO₃)₂(SO₄)(H₂O), and they can be transformed into each other. Hg₂(IO₃)₂(SO₄)(H₂O) shows a large optical band gap of 3.98 eV and a high dehydration temperature of 250 °C. This study indicates that by reasonable design, the introduction of multiple functional groups into a compound may combine their advantages to achieve good overall optical performance.     

Al(HSO4)3/ silica gel as a novel catalytic system for the ring opening of epoxides with thiocyanate anion under solvent-free conditions

<正>For the first time,metal hydrogen sulfates and phosphates/silica gel have been studied as efficient and powerful solid acid catalysts in the ring opening of epoxides with thiocyanate anion.The most significant result was obtained by Al(HSO_4)_3/SiO_2 which afforded the corresponding β-hydroxy thiocyanates under mild reaction conditions and in very short reaction times.The cheapness, availability of the catalyst,ease of procedure and work-up make this method attractive for the organic synthesis.     

Characterization of sodium laureth sulfate by reversed-phase liquid chromatography with evaporative light scattering detection and H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

A direct and effective method utilizing reversed-phase liquid chromatography combined with evaporative light scattering detection was developed to determine the relative ratio of different alkyl chain lengths, to quantify the average ethylene oxide (EO) level and to identify EO distribution in the presence of sodium laureth sulfates. A C8 bonded silica gel column and an acetonitrile–water gradient mobile phase containing ammonium acetate were used as the best stationary and mobile phase, respectively. The results were confirmed by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The detection limit was 80 μg/mL and the calibration curve, i.e., the log–log plots (peak area vs. concentration), was linear in the working range of 80–4200 μg/mL with R² values of above 0.999 (in the case of 3 mol sodium laureth sulfates). Furthermore, the application of the chromatographic method to a commercial product without pretreatment was presented. The raw material was identified by fast atom bombardment mass spectrometry.     

Asymmetric synthesis of (S)-dihydrokavain from l-malic acid

A practical and efficient asymmetric synthesis of (S)-dihydrokavain from known ethyl (S)-2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutanoate which is, in turn, readily available from l-malic acid as a cheap chiral pool material is described using regioselective ring-opening of the 1,2-cyclic sulfate with lithium-3,3,3-triethoxypropiolate and subsequent HgO/H₂SO₄-mediated lactonization as the key steps. Its opposite enantiomer (R)-dihydrokavain was also synthesized from d-malic acid using the same sequences of reactions for the purpose of optical purity determination.