Highly active Cu/SiO_2 catalysts for hydrogenation of diethyl malonate to 1,3-propanediol

Cu/SiO2 catalysts prepared by the ammonia evaporation method were applied to hydrogenation of diethyl malonate to 1,3‐propanediol. The calcination temperature played an important role in the structural evolution and catalytic performance of the Cu/SiO2 catalysts, which were systematically characterized by N2 adsorption‐desorption, inductively coupled plasma‐atomic emission spectros‐copy, N2O chemisorption, X‐ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, H2 tempera‐ture‐programmed reduction, transmission electron microscopy, and X‐ray photoelectron spectros‐copy. When the Cu/SiO2 catalyst was calcined at 723 K, 90.7%conversion of diethyl malonate and 32.3%selectivity of 1,3‐propanediol were achieved. Compared with Cu/SiO2 catalysts calcined at other temperatures, the enhanced catalytic performance of the Cu/SiO2 catalyst calcined at 723 K can be attributed to better dispersion of copper species, larger cupreous surface area and greater amount of copper phyllosilicate, which results in a higher ratio of Cu＋/Cu0. The synergetic effect of Cu0 and Cu＋is suggested to be responsible for the optimum activity.

Aerobic biodegradation of diethyl phthalate by Acinetobacter sp. JDC-16 isolated from river sludge

A gram negative bacterium,named JDC-16,which can grow well on the substrate of phthalic acid esters(PAEs) as the sole source of carbon and energy,was isolated from river sludge.Based on the morphology,physiological and biochemical properties and analysis of 16S rRNA gene sequence,it was preliminarily identified belonging to the genus Acinetobacter.The result of substrates utilization range indicates that strain JDC-16 can utilize a variety of phthalates except for diisononyl phthalate(DINP) .The degradation tests using diethyl phthalate(DEP) as the model compound show that the optimal pH and temperature for DEP degradation by Acinetobacter sp.JDC-16 is 8.0 and 35℃,respectively.Meanwhile,degradation kinetics under various initial concentrations of DEP reveals that substrate depletion curves fit well with the modified Gompertz model with high correlation coefficient(R 2 >0.99) .Furthermore,the substrate induction test indicates that DEP-induction can apparently shorten the lag phase and enhance the degradation rate.This work highlights the potential of this isolate for bioremediation of phthalates-contaminated environments.

STUDY ON THE THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES OF ADSORPTION OF ETHYL BENZOATE AND DIETHYL PHTHALATE BY PHENOLIC RESIN ADSORBENTS

This paper presents experimental observations on the adsorption of individual solutes by a simple thermodynamic framework, and the equilibrium adsorption of ethyl benzoate and diethyl phthalate on phenolic resin adsorbent in hexane solutions within the temperature range of 293-313 K. The experimental results show that the Freundlich adsorption law is applicable to the adsorption of ethyl benzoate and diethyl phthalate on the adsorbent, since all the correlative factors R' are larger than 0.99. The negative values of all the isosteric adsorption enthalpies for ethyl benzoate and diethyl phthalate indicate that they undergo exothermic processes, while their magnitudes (19-28 kJ/mol) manifest a hydrogen bonding sorption process. Other thermodynamic properties: the free energy changes and the entropy change associated with the adsorption have been calculated from the Gibbs adsorption equation and the Gibbs-Helmholtz equation

Hydrolysis of Carbonyl Sulfide in Binary Mixture of Diethylene Glycol Diethyl Ether and Water

The solubility and hydrolysis of carbonyl sulfide in binary mixture of diethylene glycol diethyl ether and water are studied as a function of composition. The use of an aqueous solution of diethylene glycol diethyl ether enhances the solubility and hydrolysis rate of carbonyl sulfide compared with that in pure water. The composition of the mixture with maximum hydrolysis rate varies with temperature. The thermophysical properties including density, viscosity, and surface tension as a function of composition at 20℃ under atmospheric pressure as well as liquid-liquid equilibrium (LLE) data over the temperature range from 28℃ to 90℃ are also measured for the binary mixture.

Synthesis of Diethyl Oxalate by a Coupling-Regeneration Reaction of Carbon Monoxide

This article describes a process for the synthesis of diethyl oxalate by a coupling reaction of carbon monoxide, catalyzed by palladium in the presence of ethyl nitrite. The kinetics and mechanism of the coupling and regeneration reaction are also discussed. This paper presents the results of a scale-up test of the catalyst and the process based on an a priori computer simulation.

Synthesis of Methyl Isopropyl Ketone and Diethyl Ketone over Ni-Na/ZrO_2-MnO_2-ZnO Catalyst

ZrO2-MnO2-ZnO supports were prepared by the co-precipitation method,and then Ni-Na/ZrO2-MnO2-ZnO catalysts were prepared by the impregnation method.In this paper,the reactions to synthesize methyl isopropyl ketone and diethyl ketone by the one-step synthesis method over this catalyst were studied,and meanwhile,the impact of the catalyst preparation conditions and the reaction conditions on catalyst performance was also investigated.It was observed that under the conditions when Ni loading was 25%,calcination temperature was 400℃ and reduction temperature was 410℃,this catalyst had good catalytic performance on the reaction.The suitable reaction conditions were achieved:reaction temperature was 400℃;reaction at atmospheric pressure;liquid hourly space velocity of raw material of 0.5 h 1 ;and the molar ratio of(methanol)/(methyl ethyl ketone)/(water) was equal to 1/1/1.Under such conditions,the conversion of methyl ethyl ketone could achieve 41.7%,and the overall selectivity of methyl isopropyl ketone and diethyl ketone could achieve 83.3%,which was comparable to the conversion of 38.1% and the selectivity of 82.2% achieved by using palladium as the active material.The good stability made this catalyst have good prospects for industrial application.

ELECTROCHEMICAL COPOLYMERIZATION OF 3-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)THIOPHENE AND 3-METHYLTHIOPHENE IN BORON TRIFLUORIDE DIETHYL ETHERATE

The copolymer poly（3-（4-fluorophenyl）thiophene-co-3-methylthiophene） was successfully prepared from mixtures of 3-（4-fluorophenyl）thiophene （FPT） and 3-methylthiophene （MET） via electrochemical oxidation in boron trifluoride diethyl etherate （BFEE） and its mixed electrolytes with acetonitrile （ACN）. The influence of monomer concentration ratios on the copolymerization was investigated by using linear sweep voltammetry and cyclic voltammetry. The structure and morphology of these copolymer films were elucidated by UV-Vis, infrared spectroscopy, elemental analysis, thermal analysis and scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, respectively. The results showed that the molar ratio of FPT and MeT units, when copolymer was electrodeposited from feed ratio of FPT：MeT = 1：2, was about 1.08：1. In addition, the introduction of ACN into BFEE has little effect on the properties of as-formed copolymers.

Ionic liquids as efficient phase-transfer catalysts for the solid base-promoted monoalkylation of diethyl malonate

Ionic liquids （ILs） based on 1,3-dialkylimidazolium and tetraalkylammonium cations were employed as a series of efficient, environmentally benign phase-transfer catalysts （PTCs） for the base-promoted monoalkylation of diethyl malonate. The influence of various heterogeneous bases on yields was studied. Good yields and high selectivity were obtained. Solvent-free, mild reaction condition, short reaction time, and easy purification were the merits of this method. The catalytic system （IL-hase） could also be recycled after the extraction of products with ether.

ELECTROCHEMICAL COPOLYMERIZATION OF DIBENZOFURAN AND 3-METHYLTHIOPHENE IN BORON TRIFLUORIDE DIETHYL ETHERATE

The copolymerization of dibenzofuran(DBF)and 3-methylthiophene(MET)was successfully achieved electrochemically by direct anodic oxidation of the monomer mixtures in boron trifluoride diethyl etherate.The effects of applied polymerization potential and the monomer concentration ratios on the copolymerization were investigated by linear sweep voltammetry and cyclic voltammetry(CV).The structure of copolymer films were investigated by UV-Vis,infrared spectroscopy,thermal analysis.As-formed novel copolymers own...

Syntheses and Infrared Spectra of Rare Earth Complexes with Diethyl Phosphate

The title complexes Ln(DEP),(Ln=La,Sm,Eu,Ho and Yb)were synthesized by reaction of triethyl phosphate with trivalent rare earth chlorides.The mechanism of thermo-decomposition of the complexes has been studied.According to their IR spectra,the residues of the thermo-decomposition of the complexes were identified as Ln(PO_3)_3.Their IR spectra were measured and principal IR bands were assigned.The experimental results of the IR spectra of the complexes show that the title complexes have the same coordination form and mo- lecular configuration as rare earth,e.g.Sm,complex with dimethyl phosphate(Sm(DMP)_3).Each of the rare earth ion links three rare earth ions nearby through double“O-P-O”bridges to form a special network of rings-linking-rings,each of which consists of twenty-four atoms.The Ln-O bond is principally ionic.

A Novel Synthesis of Diethyl Malonate

A green synthesis route of diethyl malonate by palladium catalyzed carbonylation of ethyl chloroacetate in the presence of phase transfer agent is carried out under mild conditions in good yield. The effects of reaction temperature and different bases on the yield of diethyl malonate are also discussed.

Effect of Temperature on the Deactivation of a Pd-Fe/α-Al_2O_3 Catalyst for CO Coupling to Diethyl Oxalate

Destructive tests of the catalyst was carried out to study the effect oftemperature on the catalytic activity of CO coupling to diethyl oxalate (DEO) over a Pd-Fe/Al_2O_3catalyst. It was found that a temperature jump could cause the deactivation of the Pd-Fe/α-Al_2O_3catalyst. The catalyst deactivated at different temperatures has different characteristics. Afterdeactivation the crystal structure of α-Al_2O_3 did not change, but the Pd particle size wasenlarged. Most of the Pd^0 were oxidized to Pd^(2+), and Fe^(2+) was oxidized to Fe^(3+) on thesurface of the deactivated catalyst. The catalyst could be regenerated, but its original activitycould not be recovered completely.

Diethyl phenylphosphonite contributing to solid electrolyte interphase and cathode electrolyte interphase for lithium metal batteries

Lithium metal batteries have obtained increasing interest due to their high specific capacity.Nonetheless,the growth of lithium dendrites brings safety risks to batteries and further deteriorates the performance.Herein,we explore diethyl phenylphosphonite(DEPP) as the electrolyte additive to alleviate this problem.DEPP can be preferentially decomposed than carbonate solvents to form the stable interface between electrolyte and lithium anode for inhibiting the dendrite growth.As expected,the symmetrical LiIILi cells could achieve a stable cycling performance with 200 h at 1 mA cm^(-2).Moreover,DEPP can be preferentially oxidized on the surface of lithium cobalt oxides(LiCoO_(2)) to form a dense cathode electrolyte interphase(CEI) film for suppressing the continuous oxidative decomposition of the electrolyte and eliminating the adverse effects of HF on the battery.This endows LiCoO_(2) IILi full battery with the enhanced cycling and rate performance.

UV-Vis Spectrophotometry and AFM Observation of Diethyl Dithiophosphate Adsorption on Chalcopyrite at Varied pHs

Adsorption of diehtyl dithiophosphate on chalcopyrite has been studied using UV-visible spectroscopy at pH values of 4, 6, and 9. It was found that the adsorption of diethyl dithiophosphate decreased with the increasing pH treatments. The inhibition of diethyl dithiophosphate adsorption was found prominent in higher pH as a result of metal hydroxide species formation onto chalcopyrite surface. First order kinetic has been proposed and represented the adsorption mechanism. Flotation test using Hallimond tube has also been conducted and the results were consistent with the proposed mechanism. Furthermore, the morphological changes of the treated chalcopyrite were observed using Atomic Force Microscopy （AFM） showing the propensity of growth of islands, the new surfaces as products of the reaction. The hydrophobicity was measured in the form of force of adhesion. The results resembled with the approached mechanism.

Catalytic synthesis of diethyl carbonate with supported Pd-Cu bimetallic nanoparticle catalysts:Cu(Ⅰ) as the active species

Cupric oxide （CuO） and copper-cuprous oxide （Cu-Cu2O） nanoparticles were prepared by a simple hydrothermal method for the synthesis of diethyi carbonate （DEC） from ethanol. During these syntheses, varying NaOH and glucose concentrations were applied to explore and pinpoint the active species. It was found that PdCl2/CuO and PdCI2/Cu-Cu2O both catalysts exhibited good thermal stability and morphology. The results of catalytic tests showed that the catalysts prepared with 5 mol/L NaOH show superior catalytic performances because of their lower extent of agglomeration. It is noteworthy that the PdC12/Cu-Cu2O catalysts were the most active, especially the PdCl2/Cu-Cu2O catalyst prepared with 10 mmol glucose and having a higher Cu2O concentration. In Pd（ll）-Cu（II） （PdCl2/CuO） catalysts, there is an induction period, during which Pd（II） is reduced to Pd（0）, that must occur prior to electron transfer between Pd and Cu, and this can slow the catalytic reaction. To further pinpoint the active species, PdCl2/Cu-Cu2O catalysts with different Cu2O contents were prepared by controlling the dosages of glucose. The maximum DEC yield obtained with these catalysts was 151.9 mg.g-1.h-1, corresponding to an ethanol conversion of 7.2% and 97.9% DEC selectivity on an ethanol basis. Therefore, it was concluded that Cu＋ was the active species in this catalytic system, possibly because a higher proportion of Cu＋ reduces the Pd2＋ concentration and limits the CO oxidation side reaction, thus increasing DEC selectivity. In addition, Cu＋ promotes electron transfer between Pd and Cu without an induction period, which could also promote the catalytic activity.

Synthesis, Structural Investigations and Biological Screening of Diorganotin(IV) Complexes Derived from 5,5-Diethyl Sodium Barbital

Some biologically important tin（Ⅳ） complexes derived from 5,5-diethyl sodium barbital have been synthesized and characterized through various analytical and spectroscopic techniques such as IR, ^1H-, ^13C-NMR and ^119mSn mossbauer. On the basis of these spectroscopic techniques, octahedral geometry has been assigned to all the novel compounds. These complexes, soluble in DMSO and DMF, were screened against a wide range of microorganisms. The results proved that the diphenyltin（Ⅳ） and dibutyltin（Ⅳ） complexes exhibit excellent activity against all types of microorganisms, while the rest of the compounds show significant activity that can be used during the biological study.

Predication of Atmospheric VLE for the Binary System Diethyl Oxalate-Ethanol by Using Visual Basic

The atmospheric vapor-liquid equilibrium system of diethyl oxalate-ethanol was reproduced through the visual basic (VB6.0) computer language by using the Wilson, NRTL and the UNIFAC equation. The results of the three methods are all that could be desired. The calculated results of three different models are in perfect agreement with experiment data. The calculated results of UNIFAC equation is the optimum in several models. So the results can be used for chemical engineering calculation.

ELECTROCHEMICAL POLYMERIZATION OF 5-CYANOINDOLE IN MIXED ELECTROLYTES OF BORON TRIFLUORIDE DIETHYL ETHERATE AND DIETHYL ETHER

High quality poly（5-cyanoindole） （P5CI） films were electrosynthesized by direct anodic oxidation of 5-cyanoindole on stainless steel sheet in the mixed electrolytes of boron trifluoride diethyl etherate （BFEE） and diethyl ether （EE） （by volume 1：1） ＋ 0,05 mol L^-1 Bu4NBF4. The film formed can be peeled off the electrode into freestanding films, The addition of EE into BFEE can improve the solubility of monomer. P5CI films obtained from this medium showed excellent electrochemical behavior with conductivity of 10^-2 S cm^-1, Structural studies showed that the polymerization of 5-cyanoindole occurred at the 2,3 position. As-formed P5CI films were thoroughly soluble in strong polar organic solvent dimethyl sulfoxide （DMSO） while partly soluble in tetrahydrofuran （THF） or acetone. Fluorescence spectral studies indicated that P5CI was a good blue-ight emitter.

Study on the Forming Mechanism and Preparation of Different Morphology of Barium Carbonate Crystals with Diethyl Carbonate as Raw Material

Different morphologies of BaCO3 crystals with dendritic structure,spinous sphere structure,and spike-,flower-and rod-like structures were prepared with（C2H5）2CO3 and BaCl2.2H2O as raw materials by homogeneous precipitation method.The crystals have been characterized by SEM,FT-IR and XRD,indicating that the different morphology of BaCO3 crystals belongs to the orthorhombic crystal system with uniform distribution and integral shapes.The effect of reaction conditions and the possible formation mechanism on the morphology of BaCO3 crystals have been discussed.

New Method for Reducing 2，6－Pyridinedicarboxylic Acid Diethyl Ester to 2，6－Di（hydroxymethyl）pyridine

Reducing 2, 6-pyridinedicaboxylic acid diethyl ester to 2,6-di(hydroxymethyl)pyridine was carried out by using NaBH4/CaCl2 as reducing agent. It is an improved and efficient method. The yield is up to 91%.