Direct synthesis, characterization of Cu-SBA-15 and its high catalytic activity in hydroxylation of phenol by H2O2

Transition metal copper substituted mesoporous silica (Cu-SBA-15) was synthesized using triblock copolymers surfactant as template agent under acidic condition. The result Cu-SBA-15 was characterized with XRD, ICP-AES, FT-IR and N₂ adsorption–desorption measurements, which prove that Cu(II) was mainly incorporated into the framework of Cu-SBA-15. Its catalytic activity was studied for phenol hydroxylation using H₂O₂ (30%). The substituting element (Cu²⁺) is incorporated into the framework position forming a new type of active site which raises the phenol conversion to 62.4% and the diphenol (the mixture of catechol (CAT) and hydroquinone (HQ)) selectivity to 97%. The Cu-SBA-15 has very high selectivity for catechol (about 71% selectivity), which is completely different from that of the microporous titanium silicalite zeolites (47.1% phenol conversion and about 50% selectivity to CAT under same reaction conditions). The results obtained indicate that the selective oxidation of phenol with H₂O₂ by a radical substitution mechanism.     

Diamond electrode facilitated electrosynthesis of water and wastewater treatment oxidants

While diamond electrodes have been commonly used to generate ^?OH to treat a variety of persistent water and wastewater micropollutants, mass transfer limitations and the non-selective, short-lived nature of the ^?OH restrict the degradation to the solution at, or near, the electrode surface. However, diamond electrodes can generate oxidizing species that facilitate micropollutant degradation in the bulk water solution. These include persulfate, sulfate radicals, peroxodiphosphate, ferrate, permanganate, reactive chlorine species, hydrogen peroxide, and ozone, which have been reported during electrochemical treatment of water with diamond electrodes. Although still restricted to specialized applications, recent studies, summarized in this review, have proven the electrogeneration of these additional oxidant species to be effective. They have shown the adaptability and potential of diamond electrode-based water treatment to mitigate the presence of micropollutants in water.     

An efficient and convenient method for preparation of disulfides from thiols using air as oxidant catalyzed by Co-Salophen

Disulfides have been synthesized by oxidation of thiols using air as oxidant catalyzed by Co-Salophen with high yields,mild and neutral conditions,and easy procedures of the catalyst.The products were confirmed by ~1H NMR and IR.     

Electrochemical synthesis of α,α-dihaloacetophenones from terminal alkyne derivatives

By virtue of electrochemistry, a series of α,α-dihaloacetophenones were easily obtained with good to excellent yields. This electrochemical procedure was taken in a divided cell with constant current in aqueous media. The reaction can be carried out smoothly at room temperature under metal and oxidant free condition, which provides an eco-friendly synthesis for the α,α-dihaloacetophenone derivatives.     

An Overview on the Dehydrogenation of Alkylbenzenes with Carbon Dioxide over Supported Vanadium–Antimony Oxide Catalysts

Utilization of carbon dioxide as a soft oxidant for the catalytic dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene (CO₂-EBDH) has been recently attempted to explore a new technology for producing styrene selectively. This article summarizes the results of our recent attempts to develop effective catalyst systems for the CO₂-EBDH on the basis of alumina-supported vanadium oxide catalysts. Its initial activity and on-stream stability were essentially improved by the introduction of antimony oxide as a promoter into the alumina-supported catalyst. Insertion of zirconium oxide into alumina support substantially increased the catalytic activity. Modification of alumina with magnesium oxide yielded an increase of catalyst stability of alumina-supported V–Sb oxide due to the coking suppression. Carbon dioxide has been confirmed to play a beneficial role of selective oxidant in improving the catalytic performance through the oxidative pathway, avoiding excessive reduction and maintaining desirable oxidation state of vanadium ion (V⁵⁺). The positive effect of carbon dioxide in dehydrogenation reactions of several alkylbenzenes such as 4-diethylbenzene, 4-ethyltoluene, and iso- and n-propylbenzenes was also observed. Along with the easier redox cycle between fully oxidized and partially reduced vanadium species, the optimal surface acidity of the catalyst is also responsible for achieving high activity and catalyst stability. It is highlighted that supra-equilibrium EBDH conversions were obtained over alumina-supported V–Sb oxide catalyst in CO₂-EBDH as compared with those in steam-EBDH in the absence of carbon dioxide.     

水中总氮测定分析方法的改进

用"碱性过硫酸钾消解紫外分光光度法"测定水中的总氮时, 通过减少氧化剂中氢氧化钠的浓度, 使消解后溶液可以直接在波长210 nm处进行测定. 与原法相比, 简化了分析步骤, 节约了试剂;而且灵敏度提高了约2倍, 保证有很好的精密度和准确度.     

Electrochemical Dearomative Halocyclization of Tryptamine and Tryptophol Derivatives

Owing to the easy functionalization of 3‐haloindolines to many biologically active compounds, extensive efforts have been made for their efficient preparation. Herein, an electrochemical dearomative bromo‐ and chloro‐cyclization of tryptamine and tryptophol derivatives has been developed under undivided electrolytic conditions. In this protocol, neither external chemical oxidants nor harsh conditions are needed, and a wide range of substituted hexahydropyrroloindolines/tetrahydrofuroindolines are obtained with halide ion in high efficiencies. Moreover, this electrolysis could also be scaled up to gram synthesis with good yields.     

Synthesis of mono-substituted derivatives of 6-aminoquinoline

Several 6-aminoquinoline derivatives,which could be used in drug design,have been synthesized.The reaction conditions were comparatively studied,and the p-chloroaniline was used as optimum oxidant in Skraup-Doebner-Von Miller reaction.The nitro group was reduced effectively by SnCl₂ with no halo-removed occurred.     

Baeyer-Villiger反应中的氧化剂

对Baeyer-Villiger反应所用的氧化剂进行了总结,展示了其发展历史和反应特点以及在有机合成中的运用;分析了这一反应的不足之处并展望其未来的发展趋势。参考文献19篇。