[60]Fullerene diol issued from pentaerythritol derivatives

A new [60]fullerene diol is synthesized in good yield, in two steps starting from reaction of C₆₀²⁻ anion with the benzylideneacetal derived from 2,2-bis(iodomethyl)-1,3-propanediol. The corresponding [60]fullerene bis-mesylate is also formed in a similar way starting from bis-iodo bis-mesylate compound in the same series. The scope of this fullerene diol in synthesis is exemplified by its easy esterification with 4-formyl benzoyl chloride.     

Embossing of organic thin films using a surfactant assisted lift-off technique

A simple technique for patterning organic materials using a surfactant assisted lift-off method is proposed. Thin films of various organic materials are prepared, and areas in contact with a surfactant coated poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) stamp are selectively removed. The general applicability of this technique is shown for materials containing nitrate, amine, and carboxylic acid functional groups. This technique provides a new methodology for fabricating patterns with vertical dimensions ranging from 30 nm up to 3 μm on organic thin films with specific functional groups.     

新型螺环树状化合物的合成

利用环己二酮单腙芳构化反应, 得到9H, 9H, 11H, 11H, 12H, 12H-六氢化苯并[9,10]-(1H, 1H, 3H, 3H, 4H, 4H, 5H, 5H, 7H, 7H, 8H, 8H-十二氢)菲-2, 6, 10-三酮腙, 然后与季戊四醇反应, 得到9H, 9H, 11H, 11H, 12H, 12H-六氢化苯并[9,10]-(1H, 1H, 3H, 3H, 4H, 4H, 5H,5H, 7H, 7H, 8H, 8H-十二氢)菲-2,6,10-三酮缩三(2,2-二羟甲基-1,3-丙二醇), 再与9-[4-(2,6-二硫杂环己基)苯基]-3-[4-(二甲酯基甲基)苯基]-2,4,8,10-四氧杂螺[5.5]十一烷反应, 制成标题化合物. 中间体和标题化合物经过IR, 1H NMR, MS和元素分析表征.     

A potential pentaerythritol-based bio-lubricants from 10-undecylenic acid: Its physico-chemical assessment

In this study, renewable, non-toxic, sulphur free bio-lubricants are synthesized as alternative for fossil fuels. We utilized a bio-derived 10-undecylenic acid (UDA) and pentaerythritol (PE) as raw materials to synthesize bio-lubricants by two-step chemical processes like esterification and followed by epoxidation reactions. And achieved a UDA-PE epoxide yielded 73.4%. The formation of UDA-PE ester and UDA-PE epoxide was confirmed by spectral analysis such as NMR (¹H and ¹³C), FTIR and mass spectra, Physico-chemical and basic lubricant properties by standard American Society for Testing and Materials methods (ASTM). The results showed that the products of UDA-PE ester and UDA-PE epoxide had high viscosity index (262 and 200), good pour points (−29 °C to −15 °C), high flash points (296 °C and 301 °C) respectively and these met the ISO VG (International Organization for Standardization-Viscosity grade) 22 and 220 standard values. In general, both synthesized products are plausible to be employed as bio-lubricant in industrial application.     

Solubility of carbon dioxide in pentaerythritol tetraoctanoate

In this paper, solubility measurements of CO₂ in pure pentaerythritol tetraoctanoate (PEC8) between 273 and 343 K are presented. The experiments were performed according to the static, synthetic method. The data are represented using the Peng–Robinson equation of state with the Huron–Vidal mixing rules and the UNIQUAC equation for the excess Gibbs Energy (g^E) at infinite pressure. This system shows immiscibility in liquid phase, with lower critical end point (LCEP) at T = 268 ± 0.1 K and xCO₂=0.98±0.001$x_{\text{C}{\text{O}}_2}=0.98\pm 0.001$ and upper critical end point (UCEP) at the critical point of pure CO₂.     

Vapor pressure measurements in the range 10 Pa to 1 Pa of four pentaerythritol esters: Density and vapor–liquid equilibria modeling of ester lubricants

Vapor pressures of four pure pentaerythritol esters, PE, pentaerythritol tetrapentanoate, pentaerythritol tetraheptanoate, pentaerythritol tetranonanoate and pentaerythritol tetra 2-ethylhexanoate were measured between 334 and 476 K in a recently developed gas saturation apparatus. The experimental vapor pressure values for the four polyolesters range from 5.6 × 10⁻⁵ Pa to 0.94 Pa. These data together with density values were used to determined SAFT and PC-SAFT characteristic parameters. The linearity of molecular parameters for both models with the molecular weight permits to interpolate and extrapolate these parameters for pentaerythritol ester with linear chains. For pentaerythritol esters with ethyl-alkanoic chains, the parameters of SAFT and PC-SAFT have been estimated assuming that the slope of these straight lines is the same for PEs with linear chains that for PE with branched chains. This procedure was used to predict density of commercial POEs, estimating the molecular weight when it is not available from the viscosity at 313.15 K. PC-SAFT gives better performances than SAFT to predict density data for these four compounds at high pressures and for other PEs at atmospheric pressure. Furthermore, characteristic parameters for Soave-Redlich-Kwong and Peng Robinson EoSs were also estimated from the experimental vapor pressures and literature density values.     

季戊四醇四硝酸酯晶体能带结构和起爆机理的DFT研究

对季戊四醇四硝酸酯(PETN)晶体进行DFT-B3LYP计算,求得其晶格能为-1.000eV,与实验值相近.前沿能带平坦,表明分子轨道能态受分子晶体场的影响较小.硝基O原子的较大贡献和酯O原子的较小贡献共同组成价带上沿态密度,而空带下沿则由硝基O和硝基N原子共同组成,说明-NO₂基易于接受电子.O-C键的重叠布居数明显比所有其它键的小,加之O-C键鞍点偏离其中点0.022nm,表明该键易于优先异裂起爆.由重叠布居数可知,分子间O…H存在较小的相互作用,[110]方向的撞击将使O…H距离靠近,因而相互作用加强,还使O-C键上的电子向O原子转移,并大大减小该键的重叠布居数,因而促进了该键的异裂.     

Peralkylation of pentaerythritol for gas chromatographic— mass spectrometric analysis

Summary A rapid and convenient method for the full O-alkylation of pentaerythritol was investigated. The method involves an alkyl halide in a polar aprotic solvent, in the presence of sodium hydroxide. The optimal reaction conditions were studied for methyl iodide, ethyl iodide and bromide, n-propyl bromide and n-butyl bromide. Methyl and propyl derivatives were quantitatively obtained in a short reaction time. The method was applied for the gas chromatographic—mass spectrometric analysis of a commerical pentaerythritol sample.     

Neutralized flame retardant phosphorus agent: Facile synthesis, reaction to fire in PP and synergy with zinc borate

A neutralized intumescent fire retardant (NIFR) has been synthesized in “one step and one pot” using a simple, novel and safe protocol. The fire retardant efficiency of the NIFR in polypropylene (PP) has been evaluated using usual fire testing methods. The results show that the NIFR is very effective. Moreover, we demonstrate that zinc borate exhibits a synergistic effect on fire retardant properties and apparently prevents migration of the additives through the polymer matrix.