Two-dimensional TiO2 (001) nanosheets as an effective photo-assisted recyclable sensor for the electrochemical detection of bisphenol A

Electrochemical detection is an efficient method for the detection of Bisphenol A (BPA). Herein, a sensitive photo-electrochemical sensor based on two-dimensional (2D) TiO₂ (001) nanosheets was fabricated and then used for BPA electrochemical detection. Upon light irradiation, the 2D TiO₂ (001) nanosheets electrode provided a lower detection limit of BPA detection compared with an ambient electrochemical determination. The low detection limit is ∼5.37 nmol/L (S/N = 3). Furthermore, profiting from the photoelectric characteristics, the 2D TiO₂ (001) nanosheets electrode exhibits a nice regeneration property. After 45 min of light irradiation, the electrochemical signal was regenerated from 14.7% to 82.9% of the original signal at the 6^th cycle. This is attributed to the non-selective OH mediation produced by the 2D TiO₂ (001) nanosheets mineralizing anodic polymeric products and resuming surface reactive sites. This investigation indicates that photo-assistance is an efficient method to improve the electrochemical sensor for detecting BPA in water environments.     

氮自由基启动的1,n-烯炔环化反应

C-N键广泛存在于药物、天然产物和功能材料中,而氮中心自由基在C-N键的构建中起到关键作用.但是,与广泛使用的碳中心自由基相比,氮中心自由基由于缺乏实用简便的产生方法而尚未得到充分研究.因此,发展高效的氮中心自由基引发反应迫在眉睫.在过去的几年里,得益于可信赖且可控制的自由基化学的兴起,可以通过热分解、氧化剂促进、金属...     

Additive assisted hydrothermal synthesis,characterization and optical properties of one dimensional DyPO4:Ce3+ nanostructures

One dimensional nanostructures of cerium doped dysprosium phosphate (DyPO₄:Ce³⁺) were synthesized via hydrothermal route in the presence of different surfactants [sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), dodecyl sulfosuccinate (DSS), polyvinyl pyrollidone (PVP)] and solvent [ethylene glycol and water]. The prepared nanostructures were characterized by Powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), UV-VIS-NIR absorption spectrophotometer and photoluminescence (PL) studies. The PXRD and FTIR results indicate purity, good crystallinity and effective doping of Ce³⁺ in nanostructures. SEM and TEM micrographs display nanorods, nanowires and nanobundles like morphology of DyPO₄:Ce³⁺. Energy-dispersive X-ray spectra (EDS) of DyPO₄:Ce³⁺nanostructures confirm the presence of dopant. UV-VIS-NIR absorption spectra of prepared compounds are used to calculate band gap and explore their optical properties. Luminescent properties of DyPO₄:Ce³⁺ was studied by using PL emission spectra. The effect of additives and solvents on the uniformity, morphology and optical properties of the nanostructures were studied in detail.     

The concept of dual roles design in clean organic preparation

Herein we summarized some clean preparation examples to emphasize the concept of dual roles design (or named as “two birds one stone strategy”) in green and sustainable chemistry. In those examples, the reactants and/or solvent play dual roles rendering a cleaner organic preparation process. Consequently, both the chemical waste and manufacturing cost could be reduced.     

Electrochemical synthesis of selenocyanated imidazo[1,5-a]quinolines under metal catalyst-and chemical oxidant-free conditions

Reported herein is the first example of electrochemical selenocyanation of imidazo[1,5-a]quinolines with KSeCN under metal catalyst-and chemical oxidant-free conditions.This sustainable strategy shows a broad scope and great compatibility with functional groups,and affords synthetically and biologically important selenocyanated imidazo[1,5-a]quinolines in good to excellent yields with cheap graphite and Ni plates as the electrodes.The gram-scale synthesis was also successfully conducted,which might demonstrate the potential value of this electrochemical protocol.     

Visible-light-initiated malic acid-promoted cascade coupling/cyclization of aromatic amines and KSCN to 2-aminobenzothiazoles without photocatalyst

By using ambient air as the oxidant and malic acid as the promoter, a practical method for the preparation of 2-aminobenzothiazoles through visible-light-initiated cascade reaction of aromatic amines and KSCN in eco-friendly bis(methoxypropy)ether under metal-, hazardous additive-, photocatalyst-free conditions was established.     

Metal-free synthesis of 1,2,3-benzotriazines

The recent molecular iodine catalyzed [1,2]-rearrangement of aryl amines and 3-amino-1H-indazolesfor the synthesis of 1,2,3-benzotriazines is highlighted.