3D ball-type self-assemble CeO_(2) nanostructure produced by facile hydrothermal strategy for catalytic wet air oxidation of N,N-dimethylformamide

CeO_(2)plays an important role in heterogeneous catalysis,and its performance is highly dependent on the oxygen vacancies and surface defects,which can be easily tuned by manipulating the particle dimensions and morphology.In this article,we report a facile strategy to synthesize a new type of CeO_(2)with modified surface property which can improve its ability to active oxygen.The obtained ball-type 3D selfassemble CeO_(2)(M-CeO_(2)) is composed of large amounts of small 1D crystals which are stro ngly connected with each other.Detailed characterizations confirm its morphology,particle size and improved reducibility with abundant fraction of Ce^(3+)and more surface active oxygen when compared with CeO_(2)-nanorods and CeO_(2)-nanocubes.In the catalytic wet air oxidation(CWAO)of N,N-dimethylfo rmamide,the total organic carbon(TOC)and total nitrogen(TN)conversion of M-CeO_(2)at 180℃in 3 h are 68%and 46%,respectively,which are higher than that of CeO_(2)-nanorods and CeO_(2)-nanocubes.Besides,M-CeO_(2) presents the lowest activation energy,which is related to its modified surface property.The good stability with consecutive four reactions of M-CeO_(2)in catalytic reactions suggests its potential application in CWAO processes for industrial wastewater treatment.

Polarization-dependent ultrafast optical nonlinearities of N,N-dimethylformamide at 400 nm

Ultrafast optical nonlinearities of N,N-dimethylformamide(DMF)are studied by using polarized light at 400 nm.Both nonlinear refraction(NLR)and stimulated Rayleigh-wing scattering(SRWS)depend on the polarization state of incident beam,while two-photon absorption(TPA)changes negligibly with polarization state.The polarization dependence of SRWS originates from that of NLR via self-focusing effect.Third-order susceptibility elements of DMF were determined,and a method to distinguish the multi-photon absorption signal from SRWS in Z-scan is provided.These results are helpful for the nonlinear optical research of the novel materials dissolved in DMF.

Modelling of urban ambient N,N-dimethylformamide concentrations in a small-scale synthetic leather industrial zone

A method to model small-scale ambient concentrations of N, N-dimethylformamide (DMF) in a synthetic leather industrial zone was developed. Longwan, a district of Wenzhou City in Southeast China, was selected as the study area. DMF emissions at the synthetic leather industrial zone were inventoried, during 2007, and an AMS/EPA regulatory model (AERMOD) was used to simulate DMF concentrations using 10 000 100 m×100 m grids for the 2006 period. In 2007, actual DMF concentrations were recorded at seven DMF monitoring stations, and were compared with simulated results for the same timeframe. Simulated DMF concentrations were predicted to be in the range of 0.012-2.31 mg/m3, which is similar to the range of the monitored dataset results. A large majority (93%) of relative errors (REs) between simulated and monitored concentrations ranged from 0.48% to 189.4%. While DMF emissions within factories did not exceed the regulated emission limit, simulations indicated that, in 2006, 20% of the daily average ambient DMF concentrations exceeded this limit. This Modelling method could be applied in evaluating regional atmospheric environmental capacities and human exposure to DMF.

Effect of Cu-ZSM-5 catalysts with different CuO particle size on selective catalytic oxidation of N,N-Dimethylformamide

N,N-Dimethylformamide(DMF),a nitrogen-containing volatile organic compound(NVOC)with high emissions from the spray industry,has attracted increasing attention.In this study,Cu-ZSM-5 catalysts with different CuO particle sizes of 3,6,9 and 12 nm were synthesized and tested for DMF selective catalytic oxidation.The crystal structure and physicochemical properties of the catalyst were studied by various characterization methods.The catalytic activity increases with increasing CuO particle size,and complete conversion can be achieved at 300-350℃.The Cu-12 nm catalyst has the highest catalytic activity and can achieve complete conversion at 300℃.The Cu-6 nm sample has the highest N_(2)selectivity at lower temperatures,reaching 95%at 300℃.The activity of the catalysts is determined by the surface CuO cluster species,the bulk CuO species and the chemisorbed surface oxygen species.The high N_(2)selectivity of the catalyst is attributed to the ratio of isolated Cu2+and bulk CuO species,and weak acidity is beneficial to the formation of N_(2).The results in this work will provide a new design of NVOC catalytic oxidation catalysts.

Crystallization-driven Self-assembly of Isotactic Polystyrene in N,N-Dimethylformamide

Herein we demonstrate crystallization-driven self-assembly ofisotactic polystyrene （iPS） with high isotacticity and narrow molecular weight distribution and crystallization-induced switching of the morphology of iPS aggregates in N, N-dimethylformamide （DMF）. The formation and morphology switching of the self-assembled aggregates of iPS are investigated by means of dynamic light scattering （DLS）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, differential scanning calorimetry （DSC） and wide angle X-ray diffraction （WXRD）. The results reveal that cooling DMF solution of iPS promotes iPS chains to self-assemble into spherical aggregates with a gelled core cross-linked by microcrystals, which is surrounded by solvent-swollen corona. Furthermore, crystallization induces the deformation of iPS aggregates from spherical to plate-like or nest-like.

Metal-free synthesis of 3-trifluoromethyl-1,2,4-triazoles via oxidative cyclization of trifluoroacetimidohydrazides with N,N-dimethylformamide as carbon synthons

A metal-free approach for the synthesis of 3-trifluoromethyl-1,2,4-triazoles via I2-mediated oxidative cyclization of readily accessible trifluoroacetimidohydrazides with N,N-dimethylformamide(DMF)has been disclosed.In this transformation,the commonly used organic solvent DMF is applied as a C1 synthon and the methine unit of the 1,2,4-triazole products is independently from N-methyl and N-acyl of DMF.The application potential of the developed method has been demonstrated by the synthesis of the key skeleton of factor IXa inhibitors.

The Isobaric Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium of Butanone-DMF and Toluene-DMF at Reduced Pressures

The isobaric vapor-liquid equilibrium data of butanone1-N, N-dimethylformamide DMF2 at 100.92kPa, 93.32kPa, and 79.99kPa and of toluene1-DMF2 at 100.92kPa were measured using a modified Rose–Williams still. The above data met the thermodynamic consistency test and were correlated with the Wilson, NRTL, and UNIQUAC equations. These data can be used in the analysis and design of the process that involves separating DMF from butanone and toluene in the leather synthesis industry.

丁酮-DMF体系与甲苯-DMF体系的常减压气液平衡数据的测定

The isobaric vapor-liquid equilibrium data of butanone(1)-N, N-dimethylformamide (DMF)(2) at 100.92kPa, 93.32kPa, and 79.99kPa and of toluene(1)-DMF(2) at 100.92kPa were measured using a modified Rose-Williams still. The above data met the thermodynamic consistency test and were correlated with the Wilson,NRTL, and UNIQUAC equations. These data can be used in the analysis and design of the process that involves separating DMF from butanone and toluene in the leather synthesis industry.

An Efficient and Green Approach to Synthesizing Enamines by Intermolecular Hydroamination of Activated Alkynes

An efficient, atom-economic and green approach to synthesizing enamines was developed by intermolecular hydroamination of activated alkynes with high yields under catalyst- and solvent-free conditions. β-Dimethylamino-acrylate derivatives were also obtained with high yields. In the synthetic process of the derivatives, N,N-dimethylformamide（DMF） pretreated with metal Na, was used as reactant instead of dimethylamine gas. The proposed synthetic method can be used for the synthesis of （E）-ethyl-3-（dimethylamino）acrylate（3cl）, and provide a new possible way to the synthesis of Quinolones.

Electrochemical Behavior of Polyoxometalates [XW11MoO40]^n- （X=P, Si, Ge with n=3, 4） in Aqueous and DMF Solution

The electrochemical behavior of monomolybdenum-substituted Keggin-type polyoxometalates [XW11MoO40]^n- （X=P, Si, Ge with n=3, 4） was studied in aqueous and N,N-dimethylformamide （DMF） solution. These anionic clusters showed different electrochemical behaviors in two kinds of media. The initial potentials of [XW11MoO40]^n- in DMF were more negative than those in aqueous solution, showing a lower oxidation ability of [XW11MoO40]^n- in DMF. The investigation results suggested that the redox properties of polyoxometalates be tuned by the substitutions of Mo for W and by replacing aqueous solution with organic solvent, which provided valuable information to rationally choose polyoxometalates （POM） in preparation of POM-based organic/inorganic hybrid materials.