An Efficient N‐Arylation of Heterocycles with Aryl‐, Heteroaryl‐, and Vinylboronic Acids Catalyzed by Copper Fluorapatite

N‐Arylation of N‐containing heterocycles, such as pyrazoles, imidazoles, and benzimidazoles with aryl‐, heteroaryl‐, and vinylboronic acids was efficiently carried out by copper fluorapatite (CuFAP) catalyst in MeOH at room temperature under base‐free conditions. The N‐arylated heterocycles were isolated in good‐to‐excellent yields.     

Stimulated Raman scattering in natural crystals of fluorapatite,Ca5(PO4)3F

Hexagonal Ca₅(PO₄)₃F, known as natural crystal fluorapatite and oldest host‐crystal for Ln³⁺‐lasant ions, is presented as a Raman‐active material. High‐order Raman‐induced χ⁽³⁾‐nonlinear processes are discovered in natural crystals of fluorapatite under picosecond pumping at 1.064 μm and 0.532 μm wavelength. A multitude of Stokes and anti‐Stokes components is generated in the ultraviolet, visible and near‐infrared spectral region by stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) and Raman four‐wave mixing (FWHM), resulting in a frequency comb with a width of 520 THz. The spectral lines are identified and attributed to the ν₁(A_g) vibration mode of the tetrahedral [PO₄] units which is related to a Raman shift of ω_SRS ≈ 965 cm⁻¹. The first Stokes steady‐state Raman gain coefficient in the near‐infrared spectral range is estimated to be >0.38 cm·GW⁻¹. Finally, a short review of SRS‐promoting vibration modes and observed χ⁽³⁾‐ nonlinear interactions in all known SRS‐active natural crystals (minerals) is given.

     

磷灰石结构荧光粉Ba10(PO4)6F2:Ce3+,Tb3+的合成、发光和能量传递

采用高温固相法合成了系列Ce~(3+)和Ce~(3+)/Tb~(3+)激活的具有磷灰石结构荧光粉Ba_(10)(PO_4)_6F_2。用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)、激发和发射(PLE和PL)光谱对样品进行了表征分析。研究结果表明:所合成的荧光粉Ba_(10)(PO_4)_6F_2∶Ce~(3+),Tb~(3+)具有氟磷灰石结构,样品微观呈现不规则形貌。荧光粉Ba10-x(PO4)6F2∶x Ce~(3+)的相对发射强度随着x增加而增强,当x=0.09时,荧光强度达到最大。荧光粉Ba_(10)(PO_4)_6F_2∶Ce~(3+),Tb~(3+)的激发光谱为240～330 nm的宽带,发射光谱呈现出Ce~(3+)的5d→4f跃迁紫外光(335和358 nm)发射和Tb~(3+)的4f→4f跃迁绿光(542 nm)发射。光谱特性表明,发光过程中存在Ce~(3+)→Tb~(3+)能量传递,能量传递效率可以达到60%。计算Ce~(3+)和Tb~(3+)的临界距离为0.79 nm,能量传递机理是偶极-偶极交互作用。此外,详细论述了Ce~(3+)和Tb~(3+)之间的能量传递和发光的过程。通过调节Tb~(3+)的掺杂浓度,对荧光粉发光色坐标与Tb~(3+)的掺杂浓度之间的关系也进行了研究,随着Tb~(3+)的掺杂量从0增加0.52,荧光粉Ba_(10)(PO_4)_6F_2∶Ce~(3+),Tb~(3+)的发射光谱色坐标可以从(0.149 4,0.045 1)蓝色区变化到(0.280 1,0.585 3)绿色区。     

Interaction of Citric or Hydrochloric Acid with Calcium Fluorapatite: Precipitation of Calcium Fluoride

The interaction of citric acid (H₃Ci) with calcium fluorapatite(Ca₁₀ F₂(PO₄)₆) was explored for two reasons: (i) to determine the role of the acid in the dissolution process and hence in the mechanism of tooth fluoridation and (ii) to determine whether there is any formation of calcium citrate. It was found that the concentration of calcium or fluoride ions is not stoichiometric with respect to that of phosphate ions in the solution and the stoichiometric deficiency of the amount of fluoride ions in the solution is twice that of the calcium ions and this demonstrates that some calcium fluoride is precipitated. The interaction may be represented by the following chemical equation (pH ≈ 2.5):where x (presently < 1) is related to the amount of CaF₂ that has precipitated and may be calculated from the experimental ratio of Ca to P in the solution. In order to establish that the interaction occurs generally with all acids, the reaction of hydrochloric acid with fluoroapatite was studied, and exactly analogous behavior was observed. These facts are also in accord with the solubility of fluorapatite and calcium fluoride. When the amounts of Ca and P in solution are corrected for the precipitated CaF₂, the ratio of Ca to P becomes stoichiometric (= 1.67). Preliminary X-ray analysis of the reacted fluorapatite showed that it contained calcium fluoride. The precipitated CaF₂ may act as a reservoir for the subsequent fluoridation of the mineral and may inhibit bacterial action in the mouth. The concentration of citrate ions does not change in solution, and no formation of calcium citrate is observed.     

蓝色荧光粉Sr3LnM(PO4)3F:Eu2+的发光调控

采用高温固相法合成了一系列Eu²⁺激活的Sr₃LnM(PO₄)₃F(Ln=Gd, La, Y; M= Na, K)荧光粉,并通过X射线衍射、扫描电子显微镜、荧光光谱等对样品的物相结构、形貌和发光特性进行了表征及分析。结果表明:成功合成了Sr₃LnM(PO₄)₃F:Eu²⁺荧光粉,样品的粒径为2~10 μm。荧光粉在蓝光区具有强烈的发射,归属为发光中心Eu²⁺的4f⁶5d→4f⁷跃迁。当基质中的碱金属M由Na变成K时,Eu²⁺的发光颜色由淡蓝色变成深蓝色,色纯度大幅提高,有效地调控了Eu²⁺在氟磷灰石Sr₃LnM(PO₄)₃F中的发光,进而发现了一种通过改变第二层配位原子来调控Eu²⁺发光的策略。     

THERMAL REACTIONS IN SYNTHETIC APATITE–AMMONIUM SULFATE MIXTURE

The thermal reactions in the mixtures of hydroxylapatite or fluorapatite and (NH₄)₂SO₄up to 500°C were studied with the purpose of elaborating the conditions of obtaining calcium–ammonium cyclophosphate that could be used as fertilizer. Thermal analysis with a simultaneous FTIR analysis of the evolved gases as well as the analyses of chemical and phase composition of solid products were performed. The thermal changes in the mixtures could be divided into three steps: (1) decomposition of (NH₄)₂SO₄and reactions of apatite with these products at 250–420°C, (2) calcium ammonium polyphosphate formation at 290–450°C, and (3) reaction of CaSO₄with CaNH₄P₃O₉at 320–500°C. Higher concentrations of NH₃in the gas phase promote the formation of CaNH₄P₃O₉and increase its stability. Calcination at temperatures above 350°C causes decomposition of CaNH₄P₃O₉with a decrease in the content of water-soluble phosphorus and evolvement of SO₂.     

Linear optical properties and Raman spectroscopy of natural fluorapatite

Precision refractive indices and their dispersion in the visible and near IR range (430 – 2400 nm) and thermal expansion (including its anisotropy and temperature dependence between 144 K and 673 K) were determined for gem‐quality crystals of fluorapatite from Durango, Mexico. In addition, results of a polarized Raman spectroscopy study on these crystals are given. Fluorapatite crystals show moderate values of thermal expansion with small anisotropy. The linear optical properties of the crystals allow no phase matching for third harmonic generation, but signalize, together with the Raman characteristics, a potential suitability of fluorapatite as nonlinear optical material for χ⁽³⁾‐based stimulated Raman scattering.