Thermal decomposition of pentacoordinate uranium(VI) complexes

The thermal decomposition of some mixed uranyl complexes with Schiff bases and DMSO, EtOH or (Ph)₃PO as neutral ligand, were investigated and the corresponding activation energy, E*_a, and enthalpy of dissociation, ΔH_d, values were calculated.

The results obtained indicate that for the same neutral ligand, the thermal stability of the uranyl complexes is influenced by the Schiff base used; for the same Schiff base, the presence of (Ph)₃PO results in a greater thermal stability of the mixed complexes than when the other two neutral ligands are present.     

Thermal behaviour of Uranium(VI) complexes. Uranyl acetate dihydrate-thiourea system: Synthesis and decomposition

The solid-state syntheses of uranyl acetate adducts with thiourea were attempted directly in a DSC apparatus according to the scheme: UO₂Ac₂·2 H₂O_(s)+n thiourea_(s) → → UO₂Ac₂·thiourea_n(s)+2 H₂O_(v) (n=1–6), and the correspondingδH values were evaluated. At all stoichiometric ratios the same UO₂Ac₂·thÌourea product was obtained, to which a pentagonal bipyramidal structure was attributed. Thermoanalytical (TG and DTG) and infrared spectra measurements were also performed and agree with the DSC results.     

Effect of Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents on trans-Resveratrol Photo-Chemical Induced Isomerization and 2,4,6-Trihydroxyphenanthrene Electro-Cyclic Formation

trans-Resveratrol is a natural bioactive compound with well-recognized health promoting effects. When exposed to UV light, this compound can undergo a photochemically induced trans/cis isomerization and a 6π electrochemical cyclization with the subsequent formation of 2,4,6-trihydroxyphenanthrene (THP). THP is a potentially harmful compound which can exert genotoxic effects. In this work we improved the chromatographic separation and determination of the two resveratrol isomers and of THP by using a non-commercial pentafluorophenyl stationary phase. We assessed the effect of natural deep eutectic solvents (NaDES) as possible photo-protective agents by evaluating cis-resveratrol isomer and THP formation under different UV-light exposure conditions with the aim of enhancing resveratrol photostability and inhibiting THP production. Our results demonstrate a marked photoprotective effect exerted by glycerol-containing NaDES, and in particular by proline/glycerol NaDES, which exerts a strong inhibitory effect on the photochemical isomerization of resveratrol and significantly limits the formation of the toxic derivative THP. Considering the presence of resveratrol in various commercial products, these results are of note in view of the potential genotoxic risk associated with its photochemical degradation products and in view of the need for the development of green, eco-sustainable and biocompatible resveratrol photo-stable formulations.     

Benzene hydrogenation on nickel/honeycomb catalysts

Monolithic supported nickel catalysts were investigated in benzene hydrogenation between 100 and 280 °C. The conversion of benzene to cyclohexane reaches a maximum around 210 °C with a maximum yield at a ratio p^oH₂/p^oBz=3. The experimental results and some kinetic aspects are discussed.

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100 280 °C. 210 °C p^oH₂/p^oB=3. .

     

Temperature-programmed reduction. Metal-support interaction on supported monometallic Ru and Cu Catalysts

Ru and Cu samples supported on SiO₂, Al₂O₃ and MgO were studied by the temperature-programmed reduction (TPR) technique. Experiments were carried out both on unreduced impregnated salts and after oxidation of already reduced samples.The TPR profiles were found to be strongly dependent on the support used, indicating different degrees of interaction between the metal and the support, which can be ranked as MgOAl₂O₃>SiO₂. It is suggested that the interaction occurs through the formation of surface complexes difficult to reduce. The decrease in hydrogen consumption observed on the Ru samples with the number of TPR cycles is attributed to the difficulty in oxidizing large Ru particles.

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Zusammenfassung Auf SiO₂, Al₂O₃ und MgO aufgebrachte Ru- und Cu-Proben wurden mittels temperaturprogrammierter Reduktion (TPR) untersucht. Experimente wurden sowohl an unreduzierten Salzimprägnierungen als auch nach Oxydation von bereits reduzierten Proben ausgeführt. Die TPR-Profile sind stark vom benutzten Trägen abhängig, was auf unterschiedliche Grade der Wechselwirkung zwischen Metall und Träger hindeutet; die Reihenfolge ist MgOAl₂O₃>SiO₂. Es wird vermutet, daß das Wesen der Wechselwirkung in der Bildung von schwer reduzierbaren Oberflächenkomplexen zu suchen ist. Die bei Ru-Proben mit der Zahl der TPR-Zyklen beobachtete Verminderung des Wasserstoffverbrauchs wird mit der Schwierigkeit, große Ru-Partikel zu oxydieren, in Zusammenhang gebracht.

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- () SiO₂, l₂₃ MgO. , , , . , , MgO Al₂O₃>SiO₂. , , . , .

     

TPR Investigation of bimetallic Ru-Cu samples supported on SiO2, Al2O3 and MgO

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - Bimetallic Ru-Cu samples supported on SiO2, Al2O3 and MgO were studied by the temperature-programmed reduction (TPR) technique. Experiments were...     

Catalytic activity of honeycomb catalysts, I. The benzene-cyclohexane (de)hydrogenation reaction

Monolithic supported platinum catalysts were investigated with respect to their hydrogenation and dehydrogenation activity towards benzene and cyclohexane, respectively, between 250° and 350°C. Conversion of benzene to cyclohexane is optimal for the volume ratio H₂/Bz=5 at lower temperatures. In the cyclohexane dehydrogenation reaction, high temperatures, associated with lower N₂/Cy ratios, are beneficial. No byproducts were observed in the two reactions.

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, , 250 °C 350 °C. H₂/=5. N₂/ . .