Charge transfer complexes and cation radical salts of azino-diselenadiazafulvalene

The synthesis and the redox behaviour of electroactive donor molecules incorporating an azino spacer group between a benzoselenazole core and another heterocyclic moiety, either a benzoselenazole one or a thiazole one, are reported. Neutral complexes were obtained with TCNQ and, for the first time with dithiadiazafulvalene or diselenadiazafulvalene derivatives, cation radical salts by electrocrystallization. Crystal structures data of these complexes are presented and their geometries compared with those deduced from theoretical calculations.     

Synthesis, crystal structures and magnetic properties of 2,3,6,7-tetrakis(2-cyanoethylthio)tetrathiafulvalene salts

The synthesis of the protected TTF tetrathiolate 2,3,6,7-tetrakis(2-cyanoethylthio)tetrathiafulvalene (TCE-TTF), as well as those of five new radical cation salts [TCE-TTF](X), X⁻ = PF₆⁻, CF₃SO₃⁻, BF₄⁻, obtained by electrocrystallization technique is presented. Five crystal structures of these materials based on their fully oxidized donor molecules are described. The flexibility of the cyanoethylene arm yields two conformations cis and trans to the molecule. Then compounds with PF₆⁻ and BF₄⁻ anions crystallized as two different phases. All these materials are insulators, and the magnetic studies of one phase of [TCE-TTF](PF₆) revealed an antiferromagnetic behavior.     

Nickel- and cobalt-based heterogeneous catalytic systems for selective primary amination of alcohol with ammonia

It is one of the critical fields of green chemistry to catalyze the selective conversion of biomass-derived alcohol and ammonia to primary amines with extensive application. Recently, catalytic systems consisting of non-noble metal nickel- and cobalt-based catalysts have been developed for catalytic alcohol amination. This paper reviewed these two types of catalytic systems, which are classified as skeleton Co and Ni catalytic systems, supported and modified Co and Ni catalytic systems, emphasized on catalysts and catalysis, and clearly explained where zero-valent cobalt or nickel is active species for catalytic reaction. In supported catalysts, the catalytic active sites constituted by the catalytic active species and its micro-environment can regulate the efficiency of catalytic the reaction. While in modified catalysts, modifiers such as metal Fe, Re and Bi may modulate the catalytic active sites and change the catalytic selectivity. There are differences in structure and size between catalysts prepared by different methods, resulting in distinct interface and electronic properties for alcohol amination, which determines the structure–activity relationships of the catalytic system.