Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide to produce formic acid coupled with oxidative conversion of biomass

Electrochemical reduction of CO_(2)(CO_(2)RR)has become a research hot spot in recent years in the context of carbon neutrality.HCOOH is one of the most promising products obtained by electrochemical reduction of CO_(2) due to its high energy value as estimated by market price per energy unit and wide application in chemical industry.Biomass is the most abundant renewable resource in the natural world.Coupling biomass oxidative conversion with CO_(2)RR driven by renewable electricity would well achieve carbon negativity.In this work,we comprehensively reviewed the current research progress on CO_(2)RR to produce HCOOH and coupled system for conversion of biomass and its derivatives to produce value-added products.Sn-and Bi-based electrocatalysts are discussed for CO_(2)RR with regards to the structure of the catalyst and reaction mechanisms.Electro-oxidation reactions of biomass derived sugars,alcohols,furan aldehydes and even polymeric components of lignocellulose were reviewed as alternatives to replace oxygen evolution reaction(OER)in the conventional electrolysis process.It was recommended that to further improve the efficiency of the coupled system,future work should be focused on the development of more efficient and stable catalysts,careful design of the electrolytic cells for improving the mass transfer and development of environment-friendly processes for recovering the formed formate and biomass oxidation products.

Ligand assisted copper-catalyzed Ullmann cross coupling reaction of bromaminic acid with amines

Three types of ligands have been developed for copper-catalyzed Ullmann cross coupling reaction of bromaminic acid with amines in aqueous solution. Ligands with large steric hindrance and strong electron-donating capacity were beneficial to the reaction. UV–Vis and CV analyses demonstrated that these ligands had strong coordination with copper(I), implying the effect of ligand coordination ability on the stability and catalytic activity of catalytic system.

Palladium-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction of organoboronic acids with N-protected 4-iodophenyl alanine linked isoxazoles

Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reaction of N-protected 4-iodopheyl alanine isoxazoles with arylboronic acids,catalyzed by palladium,efficiently produce benzyl-N-（4-bipheyl）-2-（3-methyl-5（E）-2-aryl-1-ethenyl-4-isoxazolyl）-amino-2-oxoethyl）carba- mates in good yields.This process is first of its kind to construct carbon-carbon bond formation having biaryl motif on amino acid linked isoxazole moiety.

Green Synthesis of Aryl Thioethers through Cu-catalysed C-S Coupling of Thiols and Aryl Boronic Acids in Water

An efficient, practical, highly selective and environmentally benign method is reported for the synthesis of aryl thioethers via the coupling of thiols with aryl boronic acids in the presence of NaOH and a catalytic amount of CuSO4 at 130 ℃ using water as a green solvent. The products were obtained in moderate to excellent yields;more importantly, the use of toxic ligands and solvents was avoided. A broad range of aryl boronic acids and scalable processes make this methodology valuable and versatile for the synthesis of a broad range of aryl sulfides.

Oxidative coupling of alcohols and amines to an imine over Mg-Al acid-base bifunctional oxide catalysts

A series of Mg‐Al mixed oxide catalysts are prepared and introduced as efficient irreducible catalysts for the oxidative coupling of alcohols and amines to imine.The structure and surface properties of Mg‐Al oxides are modulated by changing the Mg/Al ratios,calcination temperature and treatment with probe molecules.Detailed characterization,including X‐ray diffraction,27Al magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy,N2‐adsorption,NH3‐temperature‐programmed desorption,CO2‐temperature‐programmed desorption and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy are carried out to determine the physicochemical properties of these catalysts.The Mg‐Al oxides with Mg/Al=3exhibit the highest activity in the reaction,which possess a large number of surface weak basic sites and a relatively small number of weak acidic sites.The role of the acidic and basic sites in the reaction process is systematically investigated,and are shown to serve as adsorption and activation sites for amines and alcohols,respectively.Under the synergistic effect of these acid‐base centers,the oxidative coupling process successfully occurs on the surface of Mg‐Al mixed oxides.Compared with the acidic sites,the weak basic sites play a more important role in the catalytic process.The acidic sites are the catalytic centers for the benzyl alcohol activation,which control the reaction rate of the oxidative coupling reaction.

Three-Component Coupling Catalyzed by Phosphine: Preparation of α-Amino γ-Oxo Acid Derivatives

The three-component coupling reaction of ethyl propiolate (1), phthalimide (2), and aldehyde (3) catalyzed by tripheny- lphosphine, was developed. A solution of an equivalent amount of 1 and 2 in benzaldehyde (3a) in the presence of 30 mol% of PPh3 was heated at 100?C for 48 h to give N-(1-ethoxycarbonyl-3-oxo-3-phenylpropyl)phthalimide (4a) in 83% yield. This reaction was thought to proceed via vinylphosphonium salt formed from the reaction of ethyl propiolate (1) with triphenylphosphine in situ.

An effective synthesis of β-aryl substituted isotetronic acids via Suzuki coupling

Isotetronic acids are of great agricultural and pharmacological relevance and occur in a number of natural products. A convenient synthetic pathway to β-aryl substituted isotetronic acid derivatives was developed via Suzuki cross-coupling of the corresponding β-bromo substituted isotetronic acid derivatives with arylboronic acids under palladium acetate catalysis. Good to excellent yields have been achieved

Microwave Irradiated Cross Coupling of Carboxylic Acids and Crotyl Bromides: Efficient Application to Make Arachidonic Acid Esters

A microwave irradiated palladium-catalyzed reaction of carboxylic acids and crotyl type bromides creates series of esters in good to high yields. This facile ester synthesis then is applied to make esters from arachidonic acid, salicylic acid, folic acid, and aspirin efficiently.

Organophosphorus Compound DEPBT as a Coupling Reagent for Oligopeptides and Peptoids Synthesis: Studies on Its Mechanism

Some oligopeptides and peptoids were synthesized by applying the organophosphorus compound DEPBT as a coupling reagent. D-Biotin-OOBt was obtained unexpectedly. A proposed reaction mechanism for DEPBT-mediated coupling was proved.

A Novel Chiral Cd-organic Network Based on Flexible Coupled Cinnamic Acid

A new metal-organic network, [Cd（CH_3OH）_2（epa）]_n（1）, was synthesized from an achiral coupled cinnamic acid, 3,3？-（（ethane-1,2-diylbis（oxy））bis（2,1-phenylene））diacrylic acid（H_2epa）, and Cd（NO3）2·4H2O under solvothermal conditions. The complex crystallizes in orthorhombic, space group P2_12_12 with a = 9.8286（8）, b = 21.0004（16）, c = 5.5169（4） A, V = 1138.71（15） A3, M_r = 528.81, D_c = 1.542 Mg/cm3, F（000） = 536, Z = 2, the final R = 0.0345 and wR = 0.1101 for 2006 observed reflections（I 〉 2σ（I））. In 1 the epa^（2＋） anions alternately bridge the Cd（II） cations to form a one-dimensional（1D） infinite homochiral helical chain of [Cd（epa）]n. The chiral homohelical chains via hydrogen bonds formed a two-dimensional（2D） network. The photoluminescence of 1 was also investigated in solid state at ambient temperature.

Enantioselective Pinacol Coupling of Aromatic Aldehydes Induced by Chiral Titanium Complexes

Asymmetric pinacol coupling of aromatic aldehydes with TiCl4-Zn in the presence of enantiopure squaric acid amidoalcohols afforded 1, 2-diols in excellent yields with high dl- diastereoselectivities and enantioselectivities in the range of 46-89% ee. Some factors influencing dl-diastereoselectivity and enantioselectivity were discussed.

Covalent Attachment of DNA to Glass Supports Using A New Silane Coupling Agent and Chemiluminescent Detection

A new kind of silane coupling agent, N- (β-aminoethyl ) - γ-aminopropyl triet hoxysilane, was used for DNA direct attachment on the surfaces of glass supports, then the immobilized DNA was hybridized with horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-labeled probe, and detected by using enhanced chemiluminescent method. In comparison with γ-aminopropyl triethoxysilane, the detection limits (S/N) of DNA were 10 pg and 75 pg respectively. Several experimental conditions of DNA attachING to glass supports were investigated, and the system of hybridization of nucleic acid on the surfaces of glass supports was developed.

Coupling effect of bifunctional ZnCe@SBA-15 catalyst in 1,3-butadiene production from bioethanol

A series of bifunctional Zn Ce@SBA-15 catalysts with different Zn/Ce ratios were prepared by a solid-state grinding strategy and used in the conversion of ethanol to 1,3-butadiene(ETB).For the supported metal oxides,Zn O serves as the active sites for the dehydrogenation of ethanol,and CeO_(2) promotes the aldolcondensation reaction.Based on the results of Py-FTIR and NH_(3)-TPD,it suggests that the yield of 1,3-butadiene is positively correlated with the number of weak Lewis acid sites on the catalyst surface,given their benefit for aldol-condensation reactions.The catalyst with an optimal Zn/Ce ratio of about 1:5 has the highest concentration of weak Lewis acid.Coupling with the Zn O sites,it contributes to a 98.4%conversion of ethanol and a 45.2%selective of 1,3-butadiene under relatively mild reaction conditions(375°C,101.325 k Pa,and 0.54 h^(-1)).

Carbonylative Coupling of 4,4’-Diiodobiphenyl Catalyzed by Pd(NHC) Complex

To develop a luminescent material with high color purity, luminous efficiency, and stability, we synthesized diketone by carbonylative Suzuki coupling in the presence of Pd(NHC) complex as the catalyst. Carbonylative coupling of 4,4’-diiodobiphenyl and phenylboronic acid was investigated to study in detail the catalytic ability of the Pd(NHC) complex. Reactions were carried out using both CO and metal carbonyls. Bis-(1,3-dihydro-1,3-dimethyl-2H-imidazol- 2-ylidene) diiodo palladium was used as the catalytic complex. Reaction products biphenyl-4,4’-diylbis (phenyl- methanone) 3 and (4’-iodobiphenyl-4-yl)(phenyl) methanone 4 were obtained as a result of CO insertion into the palladium(II)-aryl bond. However, when pyridine-4-yl boronic acid was used in place of phenylboronic acid as the starting reagent, synthetic reaction yielding 3 and 4 were found not to occur.

常压密闭微波消解-电感耦合等离子体质谱法测定磷矿石中的稀土元素

磷矿石中的稀土元素测定方法主要使用电感耦合等离子体质谱法(ICP-MS),样品处理方式主要采用敞口混合酸溶和碱熔。传统的酸溶和碱熔处理矿石样品时间较长,试剂加入量大,操作过程较为繁琐,且易造成环境污染。微波消解直接向样品释放能量,工作效率高,且易挥发元素被保留在消化溶液中,防止挥发造成结果偏差及环境污染。本文采用微波消解对磷矿石进行处理,并在二次消解过程中加入饱和硼酸络合溶矿过程中产生的不溶物氟化钙,在线加入铑和铼双内标的方式,建立了ICP-MS测定磷矿石中15种稀土元素的方法。结果表明:二次消解过程中加入饱和硼酸能有效地络合沉淀,彻底溶解样品,经上机测定后15种稀土元素的相对标准偏差(RSD)在0.68%~4.52%之间,回收率在93.1%~106.6%之间,方法检出限为0.003~0.029μg/g。选取两个磷矿石样品,用本方法与混合酸(盐酸-硝酸-氢氟酸-硫酸)酸溶方法进行对比试验,相对标准偏差在-5.82%~5.99%之间,表明本方法测定稀土元素是有效可行的。对于样品的前处理方法,酸溶、碱熔和微波消解都有各自的特点,微波密封消解能避免一些能形成易挥发组分的损失并且外源性污染少。本方法拓展了测定磷矿石中稀土元素的样品前处理方法,操作性强,是对现行方法的有益补充。

高压密闭酸溶-电感耦合等离子体发射光谱法测定硼矿石中的硼

应用电感耦合等离子体发射光谱法(ICP-OES)分析硼矿石中的硼含量,样品分解方法多采用酸溶法和熔融法,硼酸在浓酸溶液中加热蒸发时形成易挥发的BF_(3)或BCl_(3),造成硼的损失。熔融法可分解难溶于酸的硅硼钙石、电气石等样品,但将大量钠盐引入了样品中,基体较大,检出限高。本文建立了高压密闭酸溶、ICP-OES测定硼矿石中硼含量的方法。样品经硝酸和氢氟酸在高压密闭溶样罐中分解完全、定容稀释后,样品溶液用配备耐氢氟酸进样系统的ICP-OES测定。在ICP-OES中,硼有三条常用分析谱线,选取249.677nm为硼的分析谱线,标准曲线的线性相关系数大于0.9995。采用本方法对硼镁矿、锰方硼石和盐湖型固体硼矿三种类型5个不同含量范围的实际样品进行测定,相对标准偏差(RSD,n=11)为0.39%~2.66%,方法检出限为1.76μg/g,硼含量定量范围为5.87μg/g~10.8%。经标准物质验证,硼含量测定值与标准值一致,与容量法和微波消解法测定结果吻合。本方法试剂用量少,无需蒸干样品溶液,有效地避免了硼酸易挥发和试剂用量大的问题。

短链脂肪酸与糖尿病肾病关系的研究进展

糖尿病肾病是糖尿病的常见并发症之一,也是终末期肾病的常见病因。遗传因素、代谢紊乱、氧化应激、炎症反应等与糖尿病肾病的发生发展密切相关,但其发病机制尚不明确。短链脂肪酸是肠道菌群在宿主肠道内发酵膳食纤维主要的代谢产物,通过激活G蛋白偶联受体和去乙酰组蛋白受体参与调节食欲、调节糖代谢、调节脂质代谢、减轻炎症反应等一系列代谢过程,从而在糖尿病肾病的发生发展中可能起到关键作用。本文就短链脂肪酸与糖尿病肾病的关系和相关争议展开综述,旨在为了解短链脂肪酸在糖尿病的发生发展中的作用及为糖尿病肾病预防和治疗提供新的思路。

基于“扩缝串洞”理念的超深层小缝洞群碳酸盐岩储层改造数值模拟

随着四川盆地和塔里木盆地碳酸盐岩油气藏勘探开发逐渐迈向超深层领域,受地质条件影响,储层由大型缝洞向以厘米—毫米级小缝洞群转变,以往针对大型缝洞储层改造的酸压技术系列难以适应小缝洞群储层。为充分释放超深层小缝洞群碳酸盐岩储层的天然气产能潜力,基于小缝洞群碳酸盐岩储层特征,构建了多尺度离散缝洞方法,建立了考虑岩石变形、裂缝延伸、酸液流动反应、温度变化的热流固化多场耦合数值模型,最后提出了以多级转向扩面积、精准控黏串缝洞、定点生酸扩缝长为核心的“扩缝串洞”缝控改造理念,并对小缝洞群碳酸盐岩储层“扩缝串洞”缝控改造方式进行了优化分析。研究结果表明:①多级交替注入形成的黏性指进现象可以促进缝控改造面积的增加和裂缝非均匀刻蚀,从而提高改造后的产能,且缝控改造效果最佳;②酸液注入黏度比增加,缝控改造无因次产能指数呈现先增大后减小的规律,当黏度比超过30,缝控改造无因次产能指数开始迅速减小,缝控改造中酸液交替黏度比需控制在25~35区间;③酸液用量越大,缝控改造面积及改造后无因次产能指数越大,但对于一定地层参数和单井控制面积的缝控改造存在极限酸液用量,超过该酸液用量后缝控面积趋于极限值,而无因次产能指数仍随酸液用量的增加而稳定增大。结论认为,提高缝控改造面积和激活动用小缝洞群是小缝洞群碳酸盐岩储层提产的关键,该认识为超深层小缝洞群碳酸盐岩气藏的高效开发提供了理论指导。

酸分馏效应对GasBench-IRMS测定碳酸盐碳、氧同位素的影响

本文利用在线制样装置(GasBench)和稳定同位素比质谱仪(IRMS)测试一系列碳酸盐标准物质和现代海洋浮游有孔虫样品,在不同测试条件下,分析不同性状碳酸盐矿物的氧同位素分馏程度,计算氧同位素酸分馏系数,探讨酸分馏效应对不同碳酸盐矿物氧同位素测定的影响机制和控制因素,以及对氧同位素测试值(δ^(18)O_(m))的校正方法。结果表明,酸分馏效应对氧同位素值的影响主要是由于生成的CO_(2)气体与顶空瓶中气态水(高温时主要影响)或酸中游离态自由水(低温时主要影响)之间发生氧同位素交换引起的。不同性状碳酸盐标准物质的氧同位素酸分馏系数具有显著差异,且与氧同位素组成相关。δ^(18)O_(m)值发生偏移的程度与反应温度、样品量、磷酸含水量以及酸中游离态和气态水的氧同位素组成与样品氧同位素组成之间的差异等因素有关。氧同位素酸分馏效应与信号强度具有显著相关性。建议精确称量相同质量的标准物质和样品,遵循信号强度匹配的原则,并采用多种标准物质线性校正的方法有效校正氧同位素分馏现象。在较低的反应温度(25℃)下,氧同位素分馏程度较轻微,δ^(18)O分析精度更高,优于0.05‰。本方法为精确测定碳酸盐中碳、氧同位素组成提供了参考,可有效提高相关的测试精度。

肠道菌群介导次级胆汁酸及其受体调节肠黏膜免疫机制的研究进展

胆汁酸是一种胆固醇衍生物,对提高每日膳食中脂肪的消化与吸收率具有显著功效。在肝内,细胞利用胆固醇形成初级胆汁酸,初级胆汁酸在肠道菌群产生的蛋白酶的影响下产生次级胆汁酸,极大地扩大了肠道环境的分子多样性。目前最常见的次级胆汁酸受体为跨膜G蛋白胆汁酸偶联受体-5(GPBAR1,也被称为TGR5)和核受体法尼类X受体(FXR),在调节机体健康中起着多效性作用,特别是可以维持肠道菌群稳态和黏膜免疫系统平衡。本综述讨论了胆汁酸与肠道菌群的关系、次级胆汁酸的代谢以及次级胆汁酸及其受体在肠道免疫系统中的不同作用机制,可为肠道菌群在动物肠道疾病的防治以及相关研究等方面提供理论基础。