Influence of Ca/P ratio on the catalytic performance of hydroxyapatite for decarboxylation of itaconic acid to methacrylic acid

Methacrylic acid,an important organic chemical,is commercially manufactured starting from fossil feedstock.The decarboxylation of itaconic acid derived for biomass is a green route to the synthesis of methacrylic acid.In view of the problems existing in the researches on this route such as use of noble metal catalyst,harsh reaction conditions and low desired-product yield,we prepared a series of hydroxyapatite catalysts with different Ca/P molar ratios and evaluated their catalytic performance.The results showed that the hydroxyapatite catalyst with a Ca/P molar ratio of 1.58 had the best catalytic activity.The highest yield of MAA up to 61.2%was achieved with basically complete conversion of itaconic acid under the suitable reaction conditions of 1 equivalent of NaOH,2 MPa of N_(2),250℃,and 2 h.On this basis,a reaction network for the decarboxylation of itaconic acid to methacrylic acid catalyzed by hydroxyapatite was established.With the aid of catalyst characterization using X-ray powder diffraction,NH3/CO2 temperature-programmed desorption,N_(2)physisorption,inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry,and scanning electron microscopy,we found that the distribution of surface acid sites and basic sites,crystal growth orientation,texture properties and morphology of hydroxyapatite varied with the Ca/P molar ratio.Furthermore,the change of the crystal growth orientation and its influence on the surface acidity and alkalinity were clarified.

Synthesis,Characterization and Catalytic Application of H_3PW_(12)O_(40)/MCM-48 in the Esterification of Methacrylic Acid with n-butyl Alcohol

A novel environmental friendly catalyst, H3PW12O40/MCM-48, was prepared by impregnation method. The catalysts were characterized by means of XRD and FT-IR. The synthesis of n-butyl methacrylate catalyzed by H3PW12O40/MCM-48 was studied with methacrylic acid and n-butyl alcohol as reactants. H3PW12O40/MCM-48 is an excellent catalyst for synthesizing n-butyl methacrylate and Keggin structure of H3PW12O40 kept unchanged after being impregnated on surface of the molecular sieve support. Effects of n（methacrylic acid）：n（n-butyl alcohol）, catalyst dosage, cyclohexane（water-stripped reagent） and reaction time on yields of the product were investigated. The optimum conditions have been found, that is, molar ratio of acid to alcohol is 1：1.6, mass ratio of catalyst used to the reactants is 0.5% and reaction time is 2.0 h. Under these conditions, the yield of n-butyl methacrylate can reach 93.7%.

Process design and economic analysis of methacrylic acid extraction for three organic solvents

In this work,a techno-economic study for the solvent based extraction of methacrylic acid from an aqueous solution is presented.The involved phase equilibrium calculations in process design are verified by measured experimental data.First,experiments are conducted with different solvent candidates to measure LLE(liquid–liquid equilibrium)data and to establish the effects of extraction temperature and dosage of solvent.Next,the binary interaction parameters for the UNIQUAC model to be used for equilibrium calculations are fine-tuned with measured data.Then,a process for the solvent based extraction of methacrylic acid recovery is designed and verified through simulation with the regressed UNIQUAC model parameters.The optimal configuration of the process flowsheet is determined by minimizing the total annualized cost.Among the three solvent candidates considered-cyclohexane,hexane and toluene-the highest efficiency and the lowest total annualized cost is found with toluene as the solvent.

CONFORMATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF POLY(ACRYLIC ACID) AND POLY(METHACRYLIC ACID)

A full-relaxation optimization of molecule and the Dreiding force field are employed to obtain the geometry parameters and the conformational energy surfaces of meso or racemic dyad of poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) and poly(methacrylic acid) (PMAA). Three different carbonyl-bond orientations of side-groups resulted in the differences in depth of potential wells in their energetic contours for a meso or a racemic dyad. These discrepancies are interpreted as a result of various fine structures corresponding to grid search conformations as well as thereby different interactions. The analysis on the most stable conformations of PMAA confirmed that the ester groups are nearly perpendicular to the plane defined by the two adjacent skeletal bonds but may possibly change their relative orientations to meet the requirement of lower energy during the conformational state transition. For each polymer, two global energy maps of a meso and a racemic dyad were finally constructed from the superposition of energy data for the three kinds of side-group orientations by the Boltzmann factors. From an ensemble average, the proposed scheme with three rotational isomeric states (RIS) allowed us to access the experimentally unperturbed dimensions of PAA chain via the configurational statistical mechanics. Although the calculation was based on the short-range, local interactions, it was interested to note that the experimental characteristic ratios just fell within the range calculated for atactic chains.

Nitroxide-Mediated Photo-Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization of Methacrylic Acid

The photo-controlled/living radical polymerization of methacrylic acid (MAA) was performed at room temperature by irradiation with a high-pressure mercury lamp using azo initiators and 4-methoxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl as the mediator in the presence of (4-tert-butylphenyl)diphenylsulfonium triflate (tBuS) as the accelerator. Whereas the bulk polymerization yielded polymers with a bimodal molecular weight distribution in both the absence and presence of tBuS, the solution polymerization in methanol produced unimodal polymers with the molecular weight distribution of 2.0 - 2.3 in the presence of tBuS. The molecular weight distribution of the resulting poly (MAA) decreased with an in- crease in tBuS. The dilution of the monomer concentration also reduced the molecular weight distribution. The use of the initiator with a low 10-h half-life temperature also effectively controlled the molecular weight. The livingness of the polymerization was confirmed by obtaining linear increases in the first-order conversion versus time, the molecular weight versus the conversion, and the molecular weight versus the reciprocal of the initiator concentration.

Ionic liquid-assisted preparation of hydroxyapatite and its catalytic performance for decarboxylation of itaconic acid

The synthesis of methacrylic acid from biomass-derived itaconic acid is a green route,for it can get rid of the dependence on fossil resource.In order to solve the problems on this route such as use of a preciousmetal catalyst and a corrosive homogeneous alkali,we prepared a series of hydroxyapatite catalysts by an ionic liquid-assisted hydrothermal method and evaluated their catalytic performance.The results showed that the ionic liquid[Bmim]BF_(4) can affect the crystal growth of hydroxyapatite,provide fluoride ion for fluorination of hydroxyapatite,and adjust the surface acidity and basicity,morphology,textural properties,crystallinity,and composition of hydroxyapatite.The[Bmim]BF4 dosage and hydrothermal temperature can affect the fluoride ion concentration in the hydrothermal system,thus changing the degree of fluoridation of hydroxyapatite.High fluoride-ion concentration can lead to the formation of CaF_(2) and thus significantly decrease the catalytic performance of hydroxyapatite.The hydrothermal time mainly affects the growth of hydroxyapatite crystals on the c axis,leading to different catalytic performance.The suitable conditions for the preparation of this fluoridized hydroxyapatite are as follows:a mass ratio of[Bmim]BF4 to calcium salt=0.2:1,a hydrothermal time of 12 h,and a hydrothermal temperature of 130℃.A maximal methacrylic acid yield of 54.7%was obtained using the fluoridized hydroxyapatite under relatively mild reaction conditions(250℃ and 2 MPa of N_(2))in the absence of a precious-metal catalyst and a corrosive homogeneous alkali.

PROPERTIES AND SYNTHESIS OF NEW SUPPORTS FOR IMMOBILIZATION OF ENZYMES BY COPOLYMERIZATION OF VINYLENE CARBONATE AND METHACRYLIC ACID

Methacrylic acid first was neutralized with an aqueous solution of NaOH to pH = 6.0 similar to 7.0, vinylene carbonate (VCA) was added to the solution, then monomers were copolymerized in paraffin oil by means of reverse-phase suspension polymerization and hydrophilic copolymeric supports were prepared. The properties of the supports were determined using trypsin and results show that the amount of enzymes coupled to the supports and the specific activity of immobilized trypsin are related to the content of VCA structure units, reaction time and concentration of enzyme solution, etc.

Highly efficient Rod-shape Poly(methacrylic acid-co-styrene-codivinylbenzene)High-performance Liquid Chromatographic Column

A highly efficient copolymer (methacrylic acid - co - styrene - divinylbenzene) in situ making high-performance liquid chromatographic column was prepared and evaluated. The column efficiency calculated in terms of height equivalent to a theoretical plate was 25 mu m and rapid separations of small molecules such as substituted aromatic hydrocarbons and aromatic acids were achieved within five minutes.

A NEW METHOD FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF METHACRYLIC ACID FROM ISOBUTYRALDEHYDE

Isobutyraldehyde was used as starting material via three steps: oxidation, chlorination and dehydro-chlorination to yield methacrylic acid. The total yield of methacrylic acid is 49.7%.

富里酸(FA)对微囊藻毒素-LR(MC-LR)的光降解作用及环境影响因素分析

为研究自然水环境中溶解性有机质(DOM)对微囊藻毒素-LR(MC-LR)的光降解作用,选择DOM的主要光敏活性组分富里酸(FA)作为光敏剂,在模拟太阳光照射下,对比了不同质量浓度FA(2.5、5.0、7.5、10.0 mg/L)溶液中MC-LR的光降解规律和光降解产物,并探究了不同pH、光照度对FA光降解MC-LR的影响。结果表明:MC-LR能在去离子水中发生直接光降解反应,不同质量浓度的FA对MC-LR的光降解均有促进作用,其中,7.5 mg/L FA对MC-LR的光降解作用最强,180 min时降解率达52.65%;FA对MC-LR的光降解过程符合二级反应动力学方程,其光降解产物与在去离子水中直接光降解的产物相同;不同pH和光照度下,FA对MC-LR的光降解作用依次为pH 6>pH 7>pH 8>pH 9,39.8μmol/(s·m^(2))>56.9μmol/(s·m^(2))>22.8μmol/(s·m^(2))。研究表明,pH和光照度均会影响FA对MC-LR的光降解作用,其中,pH为6、光照度为39.8μmol/(s·m^(2))时,FA对MC-LR光降解作用最强。

The Effect of Methacrylic Acid and Maleic Acid on the Isothermal Kinetics of Acrylic Acid Crosslinking Co-polymerization under Conventional and Microwave heating

The kinetics of free-radical crosslinking co-polymerization(FRCCP)of acrylic acid(AA)with both methacrylic acid(MA)(PAMA hydrogel)and maleic acid(MAL)(PAMAL hydrogel)was investigated under the conditions of isothermal conventional heating(CH)and under the conditions of microwave heating(MWH)with controlled cooling.The kinetics curves of FRCCP of PAMA and PAMAL hydrogels under the conditions of CH are described with the kinetics model of second order chemical reaction,whereas the kinetics curves under the conditions of CH are described with the kinetics model of Polany-Winger.It is proved that MWH leads to the changes in the rate of FRCCP and to the changes in the values of the kinetic parameters activation energy(Ea)and pre-exponential factor(lnA).It was found the existence of relationship between the values of the kinetic parameters calculated for MWH and CH for PAMA and PAMAL hydrogel synthesis process,which is well-known as compensation effect.The effect of MWH on the kinetics of FRCCP for PAMA and PAMAL hydrogel formation were explained by applying the model of activation by selective energy transfer(SET).The changes in kinetics model,rate of FRCCP and kinetics parameters,caused with the MWH can found wide application in designing novel technologies for obtaining polymers and for synthesis of polymers with novel physico-chemical properties.The suggested mechanism of activation for polymerisation under the conditions of MWH also enables development of novel reaction systems and technologies for polymers productions.

Swelling and Drug Release Characteristics of Poly （methacrylic acid-co-poloxamer） hydrogels

Poly (methacrylie acid co-poloxamer) hydrogel networks were synthesized by free-radical solution polymerization, and the dynamic swelling and in vitro release properties of model drugs, dextromethorphan hydrobromide (DMP) and vitamin B12 (VB12) were studied. These gels exhibited pH-dependant swelling and sustained drug release properties, and the water uptake rate and drug release rate in neutral or basic media were higher than that in acidic media. The results showed that the water uptake followed non-Fickian or zero order process in neutral or basic media, and the release of model drugs from hydrogels of appropriate composition was of zero order kinetics over a period of several hours.

SOLID PHASE GRAFT COPOLYMERIZATION OF POLYPROPYLENE AND METHACRYLIC ACID

The solid phase graft copolymerization of polypropylene (PP) andmethacrylic acid (MAA) was investigated. benzoyl peroxide(BPO) wasused as initia- tor. The influence of the reactive time,concentration of initiator and monomer on degree of graft and meltflow index of graft copolymer(PP-MAA) was discussed. The effect ofgraft copolymer on mechanical properties of The glass fibre (GF)reinforced PP composites was also Studied. It is proved that graftcopolymer could obviously Increase the interfacial adhesive strengthbetween PP and GF.

绿色水处理药剂的合成及其与静电场协同性能研究

采用不含磷氮的药剂衣康酸(IA)和甲基丙烯磺酸钠(SMAS)合成了环保型的两元共聚物药剂,并系统研究了合成工艺条件对共聚物性能的影响。最终得到最佳合成条件如下:原料质量比(IA∶SMAS)为2∶1,聚合温度为95℃,聚合时间为6 h;此外,引发剂和链转移剂的添加量均为原料总质量的5%。经静态阻垢实验研究表明,合成的共聚物具有优异的阻垢性能和分散性能。将该共聚物与静电场结合用于阻垢性能研究,结果表明静电场的存在使IA/SMAS的阻垢性能提高了17%,静电与IA/SMAS共聚物具有协同增效作用。

3D打印工艺参数对PLA/PTW共混物力学性能影响的研究

采用3D打印中的熔融沉积成型(FDM)工艺制备了聚乳酸/乙烯-丙烯酸丁酯-甲基丙烯酸缩水甘油酯共聚物(PLA/PTW),通过单因素实验探究了3D打印工艺参数(喷头温度、打印平台温度和打印速度)对PLA/PTW共混物力学性能的影响,并在此基础上设计了三因素三水平正交实验,优化了3D打印的工艺参数。结果表明,共混物的冲击强度和拉伸强度均随喷头温度的增加呈现先上升后下降、均随打印平台温度的增加而增加、均随打印速度的增加出现下降的趋势。各工艺参数对PLA/PTW共混物综合力学性能的影响从大到小依次为:喷头温度、打印速度、打印平台温度,且当喷头温度为210℃、打印平台温度为80℃以及打印速度为40 mm/s时,打印出的PLA/PTW共混物的综合力学性能最佳。

Ni-mSA-mCS双极膜的制备及其在电合成TGA中的应用(英文)

通过用Ca^(2+)改性海藻酸钠(SA)和用戊二醛改性壳聚糖(CS)制备Ni-mSA-mCS(m:modified)双极膜.镍网预先埋在mSA膜表面作为阴极,不仅增强了膜的机械性能,而且降低阴极电解液的IR降,实现零极距.测定了膜的红外光谱、电镜扫描、机械性能.将Ni-mSA-mCS双极膜应用于电还原制备巯基乙酸(TGA).实验结果表明,电流密度为10 mA·cm^(-2),常温电解,电流效率可达66.7%.与传统的Zn还原法相比,不仅省去了昂贵的金属还原剂的消耗,而且消除了锌泥对环境的污染.

有机磷细菌的分离鉴定及其对MC-RR的响应

从云南滇池水样中分离出具有解磷能力的有机磷细菌P-2,并利用现代分子生物学技术进行了初步鉴定.用0.01、5mg·L-1微囊藻毒素(MC-RR)处理有机磷细菌P-2,研究了MC-RR对其生长、细胞内酸碱磷酸酶活性(ACP和AKP)以及培养液中可溶性磷酸盐含量的影响.结果表明,高浓度MC-RR能显著抑制有机磷细菌的生长,延缓其细胞增殖,抑制细胞内酸碱磷酸酶活性以及培养液中可溶性磷酸盐含量的升高,因而可能改变或减缓生态系统中磷循环的进程,这表明微囊藻毒素在一定程度上可能调节水体细菌功能群落.

甲基丙烯醛选择性氧化制甲基丙烯酸催化剂的研究进展

甲基丙烯酸甲酯(MMA)是一种重要的大宗化学品,用于生产有机玻璃、功能高分子材料、涂料等。基于石油化工和煤化工原料的C3/C4法被认为是生产MMA的绿色工艺,其中甲基丙烯醛(MAL)氧化为甲基丙烯酸(MAA)是该工艺的关键步骤。对催化该反应所使用的催化剂进行了总结和分析,介绍了目前工业上所用的以Keggin结构磷钼钒酸盐为基础的催化剂,对催化剂的活性物种、不同组分的作用、负载型催化剂目前存在的问题进行了总结并提出了相应的解决方案,介绍了可催化该反应的非金属碳催化剂的研究进展。对于非金属碳催化剂,指出未来应从2个方面展开研究:1)设计制备高活性和稳定性的碳催化剂;2)利用表征手段构建催化剂的结构模型,探究碳催化机理。

甲基丙烯酸苹果酸酯光固化树脂的制备及性能

相比于传统的热固性树脂,光固化树脂是一种分子量较低的感光树脂,可在紫外光照射下迅速发生物理和化学变化,具有能源利用率高、固化放热低的特点。因此提出了一种甲基丙烯酸苹果酸酯光固化树脂的制备方法,利用DL-苹果酸多官能团的优点将甲基丙烯酸接枝在树脂的侧链,并研究了DL-苹果酸不同含量对树脂性能的影响。合成的树脂在侧链含有不饱和双键,树脂添加光引发剂后在光照下可以短时间内固化。由于苹果酸在架构上与丁二酸相接近,所以合成的树脂具有优异的力学性能,断裂伸长率可达38.52%,断裂强度可达19.25 MPa,是一种性能优异的光固化树脂。