Methane Aromatization Under O2-Free Conditions on Zinc Modified Mo/HZSM-5 Catalyst

The influence of Zn content, reaction temperature and pretreatment conditions on a Zn-modified Mo/HZSM-5 catalyst for methane aromatization were studied. It was found that the addition of Zn promoted the reaction. Methane conversion of 10.9% and aromatics selectivity of 96.7% were obtained with a Zn/Mo molar ratio of 0.03 and N₂ pretreatment at 973 K. The results of isopropanol decomposition, NH₃-TPD and TG-DTA suggest that the addition of Zn decrease the acidity of the catalyst, which may be the reason for the high activity on the Mo-Zn/HZSM-5 catalyst. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Field measurements of bottom boundary layer processes and sediment resuspension in the Changjiang Estuary

2,4-Bis(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)-6-methoxyl-1,3,5-triazine(bpt) has been synthesized by using a new, simple and general method with high yields. Reactions of bpt with Ni(ClO₄)₂·6H₂O and Zn(ClO₄)₂·6H₂O in methanol gave mononuclear complex [Ni(bpt)₂]· (ClO₄)₂·H₂O and ternary complex [Zn(mpt)₂(dmp)](ClO₄)₂ respectively, where mpt (2,4-dimethoxy-6-(3,5-dimethyl- pyrazol-1-yl)-1,3,5-triazine) and dmp(3,5-dimethylpyrazole) are the alcoholysis products of bpt in the presence of Zn²⁺ ion. A possible mechanism for this catalytic reaction was proposed. X-ray crystal structure for ligand bpt, Ni and Zn complexes are reported. The protonated form of the ligand bpt crystallizes as its perchlorate salt including one molecule of water, [Hbpt·H₂O·ClO₄]. The proton is located on one pyrazole N-atom. [Hbpt·H₂O·ClO₄], in which [Hbpt]⁺ is in cis-cis conformation, are packed in slipped stacks of approximately parallel layers. The Π -Π overlap interactions between the non-protonized pyrazoles of the adjacent layers give a zigzag arrangement of the planar aromatic [Hbpt]⁺ molecules. In [Ni(bpt)₂](ClO₄)₂·H₂O, bpt are meridionally three-coordinated with Ni²⁺. The coordination sphere around Ni²⁺ is a slightly distorted square bipyramid, where four pyrazole nitrogen atoms occupy the basal positions and two triazine nitrogen atoms the apical one. In [Zn(mpt)₂(dmp)](ClO₄)₂, the Zn atom is coordinated with a pair of bidentate mpt ligands and one monodentate dmp ligand, forming a distorted trigonal bipyramid, where the two triazine nitrogen atoms of mpt and one nitrogen atom of dmp occupy the basal positions, and the two pyrazole nitrogen atoms of mpt the apical one.     

Zinc(II) (o-hydroxybenzaldoximates) Complexes with Mono- and Bidentate Ligands

New complexes:Zn(Hsalox)(ox), Zn(Hsalox)(NHPh), Zn(Hsalox)(Hsal) and Zn(Hsalox)₂(1,2-diMeim) have been synthesised as a result of a reaction of Zn(salox) and Zn(Hsalox)₂ (where: salox ^2–=OC₆H₄CHNO^2–, Hsalox ^–=OC₆H₄CHNOH^–) with 8-hydroxyquinoline (Hox), o-aminophenol (NH₂Ph), o-hydroxybenzoic acid (H₂Sal) and 1,2-dimethylimidazole (1,2-diMeim). Chemical, X-ray and thermal analyses of the complexes and their sinters have been carried out. Thermal decomposition pathways have been postulated for the complexes. The mixtures about not definite composition have been obtained as a result of a reaction of zinc(o-hydroxybenzaldoximates) with imidazole(Him) and 4-methylimidazole (4-MeHim). This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

尾式甘氨酸四苯基卟啉锌与吡啶类化合物轴配反应光谱和热力学

取代四苯基卟啉锌配合物与咪唑类和吡啶类等含氮化合物轴向配位反应的研究在模拟生物体中锌酶的作用机理方面具有重要意义。在现有的文献中 ,人们的研究主要集中在四苯基卟啉的苯环上连有如卤素、甲氧基、甲基等较小取代基的卟啉锌上[1～3] ,对于结构不对称且苯环上连有氨基酸的四苯基卟啉锌与含氮化合物轴向配位反应的研究尚不多见。有关尾式氨基酸四苯基卟啉锌配合物的合成和性质我们进行过较系统的研究[4～6] 。本文以 5 ( 4 甘氨酸丁氧苯基 ) 1 0 ,1 5 ,2 0 三苯基卟啉锌 (ＺｎＰ)为锌酶的模型化合物 ,用热力学方法研究了它与吡啶 (…     

Crystallisation of Ba1-xSrxZn2Si2O7 from BaO/SrO/ZnO/SiO2 glass with different ZrO2 and TiO2 concentrations

The effect of different nucleation agents such as ZrO₂ and TiO₂ was investigated for a first time with respect to their crystallisation behaviour in the glass system BaO-SrO-ZnO-SiO₂. In all studied glasses, a Ba_1-xSr_xZn₂Si₂O₇ (0.1 ≤ x ≤ 0.9) solid solution crystallized. This phase was first described in 2015 to possess a similar structure as the high temperature phase of BaZn₂Si₂O₇ and a thermal expansion close to zero or even negative. It may find applications e.g. as cook panels, telescope mirrors, and furnace windows. Kinetic parameters of the crystallisation process were determined by supplying different heating rates in a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). The results were evaluated using the equations of Ozawa and Kissinger with respect to the activation energies. Furthermore, the Ozawa method was used for the determination of Avrami parameters, which provides further information on the nucleation and crystallisation processes. Scanning electron microscopy including electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) was used to characterise the microstructure, to determine the crystallite size and the crystal orientation. For the characterisation of the occurring crystalline phases, X-ray diffraction was used.     

异喹啉酰肼构筑锌配合物的合成、晶体结构及其性质

采用普通溶液法合成了配合物[Zn(eiqnthz)_2]·DMF(1)和[Zn3(piqnthz)_2Cl_2]·2H_2O(2)(Heiqnthz=N,N′-乙酰异喹啉甲酰肼,H2piqnthz=N,N′-丙酰异喹啉甲酰肼)。通过X射线单晶衍射分析、X射线粉末衍射分析、红外光谱分析、热重分析以及荧光光谱分析等分析方法对2个配合物进行结构测定和性质表征。结构分析表明配合物1是单核结构,单斜晶系,空间群为C2/c,锌离子周围有4个氮原子和2个氧原子与之配位,形成一个畸变的N4O2八面体构型。配合物2属于单斜晶系,C2/c空间群,三核结构。中心原子Zn(1)、Zn(2)、Zn(3)均为5配位,Zn(1)、Zn(3)位于分子两端并且是变形四角锥配位构型,Zn(2)位于中间形成三角双锥配位构型,整体呈V字型。荧光分析表明Heiqnthz、H2piqnthz与锌(Ⅱ)离子配位后其荧光都发生较大的红移。     

4-甲基-1，2，3-噻二唑-5-甲酸构筑的锌配合物的合成、晶体结构及与DNA作用

由4-甲基-1,2,3-噻二唑-5-甲酸（HMTC,C₄H₄N₂O₂S）分别和1,3-双（4-吡啶基）-丙烷（bpp）、菲咯啉（phen）合成了2个锌配合物[Zn（MTC）₂（bpp）]_n（1）和[Zn（MTC）（phen）（H₂O）₂]（MTC）（2）。用元素分析、红外光谱、粉末X射线衍射、热重分析对配合物进行了表征,并通过单晶X射线衍射测定了配合物的晶体结构。结果表明：配合物1是二维网状结构,属于单斜晶系,P2₁/c空间群,中心金属锌（Ⅱ）离子的配位构型是扭曲的四面体结构。配合物2是二维层状结构,属于三斜晶系,P1空间群,中心金属锌（Ⅱ）离子的配位构型是变形的三角双锥结构。用溴化乙锭荧光探针法测定了配体和配合物对EB-DNA复合体系相互作用,实验结果显示无论配体还是配合物均能使EB-DNA复合体系发生不同程度的荧光猝灭,且配合物的作用强度远大于配体。     

The Cu- and Zn-complex-catalyzed methanolysis of the chemical warfare nerve agents soman,sarin, and VX

The catalytic methanolysis of the chemical warfare nerve agents soman, sarin, and VX was investigated by using Cu or Zn complexes. Although VX withstood decontamination, the decomposition yield being around 96%, the soman and sarin deposited on different surfaces were almost fully destroyed under ambient conditions. The catalytic tests performed on a wide range of contaminated surfaces confirm the activity of the investigated catalytic systems, these complexes being suitable, from an economical point of view, for use in the formulation of a possible decomposition kit with military or civilian applicability.     

Synthesis,structure, electrochemical properties,and antioxidant activities of copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes with N,N-bis(N-ethyl-2-ylmethylbenzimidazol)allylamine ligand

N,N-bis(N-methyl-2-ylmethylbenzimidazole)aniline (EtAIDB) and its transition metal complexes, [Cu(EtAIDB)Br₂]·EtOH {dibromo[N,N-bis(N-methyl-2-ylmethylbenzimidazole)aniline] copper(II) ethanol} (1) and [Zn(EtAIDB)Br₂] {dibromo[N,N-bis(N-methyl-2-ylmethylbenzimidazole)aniline] zinc(II)} (2), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductivity, UV–visible, and IR spectroscopy. The X-ray crystallographic studies of 1 and 2 have shown two different arrangements: 1 is distorted square-based pyramidal, while 2 can be treated as distorted tetrahedral. The cyclic voltammogram of 1 represents quasi-reversible Cu²⁺/Cu⁺ pairs. In vitro antioxidant tests showed that 1 had significant antioxidant activity against superoxide and hydroxy radicals.     

Fabrication,controlled release,and kinetic studies of indomethacin—layered zinc hydroxide nanohybrid and its effect on the viability of HFFF2

The intercalation of indomethacin into the interlayer gallery of layered zinc hydroxide (LZH) has been successfully executed using the simple ion exchange approaches. The synthesized intercalation compound, indomethacin-LZH nanohybrid, was characterized using PXRD, FTIR, SEM, BET, and STA. From the PXRD results, the intercalation of indomethacin anions into the interlayer gallery of LZH was successful; showing the formation of a new peak at lower 2θ with a basal spacing of 21.96?Å. FTIR analysis of the nanohybrid further supported the presence of indomethacin in the interlayer of the indomethacin-LZH nanohybrid. STA analysis confirms that the nanohybrid has higher thermal stability than pure indomethacin. The in vitro release mechanism of the indomethacin anions from the indomethacin-LZH nanohybrid showed slow release, with 95% and 78% release in phosphate buffer saline (PBS) solution at pH 4.8 and 7.4, respectively. The release behavior of indomethacin from its intercalation compounds in PBS solution at pH 4.8 and 7.4 follows the Higuchi model. In addition, the nanohybrid treated with normal fibroblast cell line shows that it reduces cell viability in a dose and time-dependent manner. This study shows that the high potential of the nanohybrid as an encapsulated material for the controlled release formulation of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NASID) anions.