(N-Isocyanimino)triphenylphosphorane-Mediated,One-Pot,Efficient Synthesis of Sterically Congested 1,1,1-Trifluoro-2-(5-aryl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-2-propanol Derivatives via Intramolecular Aza-Wittig Reaction

Reactions of (N-isocyanimino)triphenylphosphorane with 1,1,1-trifluoroacetone in the presence of aromatic (or heteroaromatic) carboxylic acids (3-methylbenzoic acid, 1-naphthalenecarboxylic acid, 2-naphthalenecarboxylic acid, 2-furancarboxylic acid, and 2-thiophenecarboxylic acid) proceed smoothly at room temperature and in neutral conditions to afford sterically congested 1,1,1-trifluoro-2-(5-aryl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-2-propanol derivatives in high yields. The reaction proceeds smoothly and cleanly under mild conditions, and no side reactions were observed.

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Superb catalytic properties of nickel cobalt bimetallic nanoparticles immobilized on 3D nitrogen-doped graphene for thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate

Research on Chemical Intermediates - Nickel cobalt bimetallic nanoparticles (NiCo NPs) with different molar ratios were stabilized over three-dimensional nitrogen-doped graphene [3D-(N)G] by a...     

Copper chromite decorated on nitrogen-doped graphene aerogel as an efficient catalyst for thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate particles

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - The present study reports numerical simulations of water-based Al2O3 nanofluid flowing in a 2D channel with a heated wall-mounted obstacle. The...     

A novel three-component reaction of a secondary amine and a 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde derivative with an isocyanide in the presence of silica gel: an efficient one-pot synthesis of benzo[b]furan derivatives

Reaction of an isocyanide with an iminium ion intermediate, formed by reaction between an electron-poor 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde derivative and a secondary amine in the presence of silica gel proceeds smoothly at room temperature to afford benzo[b]furan derivatives in high yields.     

Biomimetic complexes-graphene composites for redox processes

Biomimetic complexes such as porphyrins, phthalocyanines, and hemins show promising catalytic activities in redox processes. Donor-acceptor hybrids of these biomimetic macrocyclic complexes with graphene as one of the most critical allotropes of carbon are currently an outstanding scientific frontier. Notably, the composites that consist of these efficient and bio-inspiring complexes anchored on the surface of the graphene and their widespread applications have gained ever-increasing interest in the last decade, which expresses their efficiency in practice. Accordingly, this review covers the current status of biomimetic complexes-graphene composites with particular emphasis on significant signs of their synthesis and characterization also highlighted applications of these composites in academia and industrial redox processes such as oxidation of organic compounds, epoxidation, oxygen reduction reactions, CO₂ reduction, and hydrogen evolution reactions.     

CuO nanoparticles supported on three‐dimensional nitrogen‐doped graphene as a promising catalyst for thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate

In the present work, CuO nanoparticles grown on three‐dimensional nitrogen‐doped graphene‐based frameworks (CuO@3D‐(N)GFs) were synthesized using a two‐step method. After the synthesis of three‐dimensional nitrogen‐doped graphene, CuO nanoparticles were deposited on it, by adding cupric acetate followed by thermal treatment. Different analysis methods were used to characterize the products. The as‐prepared nanocomposite was used as a promising catalyst for thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate (AP) as one of the most common oxidizer in composite propellants. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetry analysis (TGA) techniques were used to investigate the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate. According to the DSC/TGA, high temperature decomposition of AP decreased to 111 °C in the presence of 4% CuO@3D‐(N)GFs and the total heat release (ΔH) from decomposition of AP increased to 1893 J g^?1 which is much more than 590 J g^?1 for pure AP.     

Highly cis‐Diastereoselective Synthesis of Coumarin‐Based 2,3‐Disubstituted Dihydrobenzothiazines by Organocatalysis

An efficient and organocatalyzed asymmetric reaction of phenacyl halides with coumarin‐based dihydrobenzothiazoles was developed to afford cis‐2,3‐disubstituted 3,4‐dihydro‐2H‐benzothiazines. This method provides a one‐step and highly diastereoselective route to a wide variety of coumarin‐based 3,4‐dihydro‐2H‐benzothiazines using the cheap and commercially available Cinchona alkaloid quinine hydrochloride.     

Electrochemical sensing of thiodiglycol,the main hydrolysis product of sulfur mustard,by using an electrode composed of an ionic liquid,graphene nanosheets and silver nanoparticles

The authors describe a method for amperometric determination of thiodiglycol (TDG), the main hydrolysis product of sulfur mustard. The electrode consists of a mixture of graphene nanosheets, silver nanoparticles and the ionic liquid octylpyridinium hexafluorophosphate. Electrochemical oxidation of TDG was performed by cyclic voltammetry at pH 4 and revealed a pair of well-defined redox peaks at potentials of 0.43 and 0.19 V (vs. Ag/AgCl). Amperometric detection was accomplished over a dynamic range that is linear in the 10–3700 μM concentration range. The detection limit (at an S/N of 3) is 6 μM. The electrode was applied to the determination of TDG in (spiked) waste water and gave recoveries that ranged from 98.2 to 103.3 %.

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Graphical abstract The article describes an amperometric sensor for the determination of thiodiglycol, the main hydrolysis product of sulfur mustard. The electrode was constructed by using graphene nanosheets, silver nanoparticles and an ionic liquid electrode, and it was successfully applied to the determination of thiodiglycol in (spiked) waste water samples.

     

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Three Electron Poor N-Vinyltheophylline Derivatives

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Protonation of the highly reactive 1:1 intermediates, produced in the reaction between triphenylphosphine and alkyl acetylenecarboxylates (or dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates) by theophylline leads to vinyltriphenylphosphonium salts, which undergo Michael addition reaction with conjugate base to produce phosphorus ylides. Silica gel was found to catalyze conversion of the phosphorus ylides to electron-poor N-vinyl imidazoles in solvent-free conditions under thermal (90 °C, 1 h) conditions. The structures of these compounds were confirmed by IR, ¹H, and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy, and single crystal X-ray structure determination. The structural analysis of the products indicated that the reaction is completely regio- and stereoselective.