Effect of the Propionylation Method on the Deformability under Thermal Pressure of Block-Shaped Wood

Converting wood waste into thermoplastic materials is an attractive means of increasing its utilization because complex three-dimensional molded products can easily be obtained by press molding wood with thermoplasticity. Chemical modification, especially esterification, is a promising method for imparting thermoplasticity to wood. In this study, we produced multiple propionylated wood specimens using several propionylation methods and elucidated the factors affecting the deformability of the wood. Regardless of the method, all of the propionylated wood samples showed deformability in the tangential direction. However, in the longitudinal direction, not only the degree of propionylation but also the propionylation method had a significant influence on the deformability. The flow in the tangential direction occurred under a relatively low pressure, whereas the flow in the longitudinal direction occurred under higher pressure. The chemical composition and motility of each sample were evaluated using solid-state NMR measurements. With some propionylation methods, decomposition of the cellulose main chain occurred during the reaction, which had a dominant effect on the deformability of the wood in the longitudinal direction. These results indicate that the deformability of wood can be controlled by the appropriate selection of a propionylation method and its treatment conditions.     

12-钨磷酸在AlSBA-15上的固定化及其乙酰化催化活性

12-Tungstophosphoric heteropoly acid(TPA) with a Keggin structure was introduced into Al-incorporated mesoporous molecular sieves(AlSBA-15) by the incipient wetness method.The materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction,nitrogen adsorption,scanning electron microscopy,UV-Vis diffuse reflectance and Raman spectroscopy,which confirmed the Keggin and mesopore structure.Its catalytic activity was evaluated under solvent-free conditions in the liquid phase at 333-383 K for the propionylation of anisole with propionic anhydride.The catalysts used were AlSBA-15,10%,20%,and 40% TPA/AlSBA-15,and 20% TPA/MCM-48.In the propionylation of anisole with propionic anhydride,the substitution occurred predominantly at the para position.The 20% TPA/AlSBA-15 catalyst gave a total product yield of 48% with 98% selectivity towards 4-methoxypropiophenone.The regenerability of the catalyst was also studied and was found to be excellent.     

New,Efficient, Selective,and One-Pot Method for Acylation of Amines

Hydrazine hydrate with acetic and propionic acids was an efficient reagent for acylation of primary and secondary amines at reflux temperatures. The reported one-pot method is high-yielding, simple, mild, and inexpensive.