Uranium Dissolution in Hyperalkaline TMA-OH Solutions: Preliminary Results

Leaching experiments were performed with depleted UO₂ powders in tetramethylammonium solutions (TMA-OH) at pH 13.5 and 12.5, and at different UO₂ surface area to volume of solution (SA/V) ratio's to determine the solubility and the dissolution kinetics of UO₂ at high pH in absence of cations dominating cementitious waters (Ca,Na, K).The solubility of UO₂ increased from pH 12.5 to 13.5 and by increasing the SA/V ratio up to 100 m^-1. However, no known U secondary-phases were predicted by geochemical calculations to control the measured U-concentrations. A two-step dissolution process was put forward: 1-a fast initial rate, surface controlled and hydroxo promoted and 2-a sorption process at low SA/V ratio or a continuous residual dissolution process at high SA/V ratio.     

碱性与中基性粗集料影响混凝土抗冻性能对比

粗集料作为混凝土的重要组成材料,其品质直接关系到混凝土的各项性能.通过试验对比研究了碱性矿料石灰岩(ω(SiO_2)为1.01%)和中基性矿料玄武岩(ω(SiO_2)为53.5%)混凝土的抗冻性能,分析了两类试件的质量损失率和相对动弹性模量.结果表明:碱性矿料能够提高混凝土的抗冻性能,这对解决混凝土抗冻性能具有重要意义.     

A novel heterogeneous nanocatalyst: 2‐Methoxy‐1‐phenylethanone functionalized MCM‐41 supported Cu(II) complex for C‐S coupling of aryl halides with thiourea

An environmentally friendly copper‐based catalyst supported on 2‐Methoxy‐1‐phenylethanone functionalized MCM‐41 was prepared and characterized by FT‐IR, FE‐SEM, TEM, XRD, EDX, BET and ICP techniques. The catalyst was applied for the C?S cross‐coupling reaction of aryl halides with thiourea. Corresponding products were produced in good yields in aerobic conditions. The catalyst could be recovered and recycled for several times.     

Synthesis and Structure of N-Ethoxycarbonyl-N′-O-Methoxyphenylthiourea

N-ethoxycarbonyl-N′-o-methoxyphenylthiourea was synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, TG-DTA analysis, IR, and ¹H NMR spectrum, and single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The compound crystallizes as a planar molecule in the monoclinic space group P2(1)/c, with a = 9.690(2)Å, b = 8.595(2)Å, c = 15.944(4)Å, α = 90°, β = 106.467(4)°, γ = 90°, and D_calc = 1.326 g/cm³ for Z = 4. Intramolecular H-bonds promote the stability of the title compound and change the coordination ability of the thiourea ligand. Intermolecular N─H…S H-bonds link pairs of two molecules.     

Substituted Quinolinones. Part 19. New and Unexpected Results from Oxidation of 3-Acetyl-1-Alkyl- 4-Hydroxyquinolin-2(1H)-Ones Using Selenium Dioxide

Abstract

Oxidation of 3-acetyl-1-alkyl-4-hydroxyquinolin-2(1H)-ones using selenium dioxide under Riley conditions was described. The oxidation reaction produced a mixture of 2 unexpected α-keto acid and its dehydrated dimer derivatives. The oxidation reaction was studied under different reaction conditions in order to maximize the yields and optimize reaction conditions. Also, 1-alkyl-4-hydroxy-3-(2-nitroacetyl)quinolin-2(1H)-one and/or 3-acetyl-1-alkyl-4-diflouro-boryloxyquinolin-2(1H)-one derivatives were subjected to the same oxidation reaction giving rise improved reaction yields and selectivity in case of the boron-complex. Alkaline degradation of the dehydrated dimers led to formation of the 4-hydroxy-2-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acids while under the same conditions the α-keto acids underwent deoxalylation.

[Supplemental materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher's online edition of Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silicon and the Related Elements to view the following free supplemental files: Additional figures].     

Highly alkaline stable anion exchange membranes from nonplanar polybenzimidazole with steric hindrance backbone

The anion exchange membranes (AEMs) with both high ionic conductivity and alkali stability are always the research focus of the AEM fuel cells. Here, a novel nonplanar polymer for AEMs manufacture, mPBI‐TP‐x‐R, with excellent hydroxide stability and satisfactory processability is reported for the first time. The serial mPBI‐TP‐x resins with steric hindrance were prepared by copolymerization among 3,3′,4,4′‐tetraaminobiphenyl, isophthalic acid and tetraphenyl‐terephthalic acid (TP) in different ratios under microwave condensation. The copolymers mPBI‐TP‐x were quaternized at N1/N3‐sites of benzimidazole unit in backbone with alkyl groups (R?CH₃, C₂H₅, n‐C₃H₇, or n‐C₄H₉) to prepare soluble ionomers, and the corresponding membranes in hydroxyl ion form were prepared by a solution casting method and subsequent ion‐exchange process. The chemical structure of all membranes was characterized using FTIR and ¹H NMR spectroscopy. The properties of ion exchange capacity, water uptake, swelling ratio, tensile strength, ionic conductivity, and alkaline stability were measured. Among the prepared membranes, the mPBI‐TP‐15%‐(n‐Bu) exhibited the excellent alkaline stability (only degradation ca. 5% under 1M NaOH aqueous solution at 60 °C for 800 h) and satisfactory OH^? conductivity (46.66 mS/cm at 80 °C). The current research provides a useful exploration to commercial application of alkaline fuel cell. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2019 , 57, 1087–1096     

新型N-(取代芳氧乙酰胺基)-N'-(1-甲基环己基酰基)硫脲及其环合产物的合成及其杀虫活性

采用亚结构拼接法,将苯氧乙酸类结构引入酰基硫脲中,设计并合成了8个新型的硫脲类化合物——N-(取代苯氧乙酰胺基)-N'-(1-甲基环己基酰基)硫脲(5a~5h);5a~5h在酸性条件下关环形成8个新型的含1,3,4-噻二唑的酰胺类化合物——1-甲基-N-(5-取代基-1,3,4-噻二唑-2-基)环氧甲酰胺(6a~6h),其结构经1H NMR和ESI-MS表征。初步的生物活性测试结果表明,在用药量为500mg·L-1时,N-(2,4-二氯苯氧乙酰胺基)-N'-(1-甲基环己基酰基)硫脲对粘虫的抑制率为80%。     

Divalent manganese,cobalt, copper and cadmium complexes of (Z)‐N‐benzoyl‐N′‐(1H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐yl)carbamimidothioic acid: Preparation,characterization, computational and biological studies

In this work, (Z)‐N‐benzoyl‐N′‐(1H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐yl)carbamimidothioic acid and its Mn(II), Co(II), Cu(II) and Cd(II) complexes were introduced for the first time. This carbonyl thiourea ligand was prepared by the reaction of 1H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐amine with benzoyl isothiocyanate. The structural elucidation of these compounds was performed using elemental analysis and spectral and magnetic measurements. Octahedral structures of all complexes, except Cd(II) complex with a tetrahedral geometry, were confirmed by applying DFT structural optimization. The thermal decomposition behaviour of metal complexes of carbonyl thiourea ligand is discussed. The calculation of kinetic parameters for prepared complexes (E_a, A, ΔH*, ΔS* and ΔG*) of all thermal degradation stages has been evaluated using two comparable approaches. Antimicrobial and ABTS‐antioxidant studies indicated potent activity of Cd(II) complex compared with the other investigated compounds. The cytotoxic activity of the prepared compounds was investigated in vitro. The results indicated potent activity of Mn(II) complex against both HePG2 (liver carcinoma) and MCF‐7 (breast carcinoma) cancer cells.     

Reversible M−M Bonding by Alkaline Earth Metals (Mg,Ca, Sr,Ba) in Graphite Intercalation Compounds

The alkaline earth metals (M=Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba) exhibit a +2 oxidation state in nearly all known stable compounds, but M^I dimeric complexes with M−M bonding, [M₂(en)₂]²⁺, (en=ethylenediamine) of all these metals can be stabilized within the galleries of donor-type graphite intercalation compounds (GICs). These metals can also form GICs with more conventional metal (II) ion complexes, [M(en)₂]²⁺. Here, the facile interconversion between dimeric-M^I and monomeric-M^II intercalates upon the addition/removal of en are reported. Thermogravimetry, powder X-ray diffraction, and pair distribution function analysis of total scattering data support the presence of either [M₂(en)₂]²⁺ or [M(en)₂]²⁺ guests. This phase conversion requires coupling graphene and metal redox centers, with associated reversible M−M bond formation within graphene galleries. This chemistry allows the facile isolation of unusual oxidation states, reveals M⁰→M²⁺ reaction pathways, and present new opportunities in the design of hybrid conversion/intercalation materials for applications such as charge storage.     

Antitumor Activity of Some Novel 1,2,5-Thiadiazole Derivatives

Some novel thiourea,1,2,4-triazole, quinazoline, thieno[2,3-d]pyrimi-dine, and thiazolidine derivatives were synthesized to evaluate their antitumor activity. Compound (3f) is nearly as active as reference drug, (Doxorubicin) as positive control.