Detection of Oxidants Such as Hydroxyl Radicals and Chlorine Electrogenerated on a BDD Electrode by Simple Methods

The aim of this work is to detect electrogenerated hydroxyl radicals and chlorine by simple and less expensive methods. Preparative electrolyses of perchloric acid (HClO4) and sodium chloride (NaCl) were performed on a boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrode. The hydroxyl radicals were quantified indirectly by assaying the samples from the HClO4 (0.1 M) electrolysis with a 10−4 M potassium permanganate solution. The investigations showed that the amount of hydroxyl radicals depends on the concentration of HClO4 and the current density. As for chlorine, a qualitative determination was carried out. A mixture of the electrolyte solution of HClO4 (0.1 M) + NaI (0.2 M) + 2 mL of hexane, taken in this order, leads to a purplish-pink coloration attesting to the presence of Cl2. The same test was carried out with NaBr and NaI giving pale and very pale pink colourations, respectively, showing that the intensity of the colouration depends on the strength of the oxidant present. In addition, oxidants were detected during the electrooxidation of metronidazole (MNZ). The results showed the participation of electrogenerated hydroxyl radicals. The generation of chlorine has also been proven. Furthermore, the degradation leads to a chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal rate of 83.48% and the process is diffusion-controlled.

Introducing hydroxyl groups to tailor the d-band center of Ir atom through side anchoring for boosted ORR and HER

Tuning the coordination atoms of central metal is an effective means to improve the electrocatalytic activity of atomic catalysts.Herein,iridium(Ir) is proposed to be asymmetrically anchored by sp-N and pyridinic N of hydrogen-substituted graphdiyne(HsGDY),and coordinated with OH as an Ir atomic catalyst(Ir_(1)-N-HsGDY).The electron structures,especially the d-band center of Ir atom,are optimized by these specific coordination atoms.Thus,the as-synthesized Ir_(1)-N-HsGDY exhibits excellent electrocatalytic performances for oxygen reduction and hydrogen evolution reactions in both acidic and alkaline media.Benefiting from the unique structure of HsGDY,IrN_(2)(OH)_(3) has been developed and demonstrated to act as the active site in these electrochemical reactions.All those indicate the fresh role of the sp-N in graphdiyne in producing a new anchor way and contributing to promote the electrocatalytic activity,showing a new strategy to design novel electrochemical catalysts.

Modified electronic structure and enhanced hydroxyl adsorption make quaternary Pt-based nanosheets efficient anode electrocatalysts for formic acid-/alcohol-air fuel cells

Surface/interface engineering of a multimetallic nanostructure with diverse electrocatalytic properties for direct liquid fuel cells is desirable yet challenging.Herein,using visible light,a class of quaternary Pt_(1)Ag_(0.1)Bi_(0.16)Te_(0.29)ultrathin nanosheets is fabricated and used as high-performance anode electrocatalysts for formic acid-/alcohol-air fuel cells.The modified electronic structure of Pt,enhanced hydroxyl adsorption,and abundant exterior defects afford Pt_(1)Ag_(0.1)Bi_(0.16)Te_(0.29)/C high intrinsic anodic electrocatalytic activity to boost the power densities of direct formic acid-/methanol-/ethanol-/ethylene glycol-/glycerol-air fuel cells,and the corresponding peak power density of Pt_(1)Ag_(0.1)Bi_(0.16)Te_(0.29)/C is respectively 129.7,142.3,105.4,124.3,and 128.0 mW cm^(-2),considerably outperforming Pt/C.Operando in situ Fourier transform infrared reflection spectroscopy reveals that formic acid oxidation on Pt_(1)Ag_(0.1)Bi_(0.16)Te_(0.29)/C occurs via a CO_(2)-free direct pathway.Density functional theory calculations show that the presence of Ag,Bi,and Te in Pt_(1)Ag_(0.1)Bi_(0.16)Te_(0.29)suppresses CO^(*)formation while optimizing dehydrogenation steps and synergistic effect and modified Pt effectively enhance H_(2)O dissociation to improve electrocatalytic performance.This synthesis strategy can be extended to 43 other types of ultrathin multimetallic nanosheets(from ternary to octonary nanosheets),and efficiently capture precious metals(i.e.,Pd,Pt,Rh,Ru,Au,and Ag)from different water sources.

Internal Polarization Field Induced Hydroxyl Spillover Effect for Industrial Water Splitting Electrolyzers

The formation of multiple oxygen intermediates supporting efficient oxygen evolution reaction(OER)are affinitive with hydroxyl adsorption.However,ability of the catalyst to capture hydroxyl and maintain the continuous supply at active sits remains a tremendous challenge.Herein,an affordable Ni2P/FeP2 heterostructure is presented to form the internal polarization field(IPF),arising hydroxyl spillover(HOSo)during OER.Facilitated by IPF,the oriented HOSo from FeP2 to Ni2P can activate the Ni site with a new hydroxyl transmission channel and build the optimized reaction path of oxygen intermediates for lower adsorption energy,boosting the OER activity(242 mV vs.RHE at 100 mA cm-2)for least 100 h.More interestingly,for the anion exchange membrane water electrolyzer(AEMWE)with low concentration electrolyte,the advantage of HOSo effect is significantly amplified,delivering 1 A cm^(-2)at a low cell voltage of 1.88 V with excellent stability for over 50 h.

Selective oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane to ethylene over a hydroxylated boron nitride catalyst

Boron nitride containing hydroxyl groups efficiently catalysed oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane to ethylene,offering rather high selectivity（95%） but only small amount of CO2 formation（0.4%） at a given ethane conversion of 11%.Even at high conversion level of 63%,the selectivity of ethylene retained at 80%,which is competitive with the energy-demanding industrialized steam cracking route.A long-term test for 200 h resulted in stable conversion and product selectivity,showing the excellent catalytic stability.Both experimental and computational studies have identified that the hydrogen abstraction of B-OH groups by molecular oxygen dynamically generated the active sites and triggered ethane dehydrogenation.

Flow Cytometric Evidence for Hydroxyl Radical-induced Apoptosis in Tobacco Protoplasts

Protoplasts prepared from tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L., cultivar BY-2) suspension cells have similar morphological characteristics to those in animal cells. The hallmarks of apoptosis such as condensation and peripheral distribution of nuclei, TUNEL positive reaction, and DNA ladders were observed when tobacco protoplasts were treated with the hydroxyl radical generating system (1.0 mmol/L FeSO4/0.5 mmol/L H2O2). In animals, the loss of transmembrane potential (DeltaPsi(m)) and the exposure of phospholipid phosphatidylserine (PS) are believed to be the main apoptosis events. To test whether these significant processes take place in plants, flow cytometry was used to detect annexin V binding and changes in DeltaPsi(m). Results showed that the PS turned out from inner membrane and DeltaPsi(m) gradually decreased during the apoptosis. All these apoptotic characteristics proved that hydroxyl radicals can cause typical programmed cell death (PCD) in tobacco protoplasts and this design can be served as an effective experiment system to explore the mechanism of plant apoptosis.

Solubility and phase diagrams of hydroxyl manganese chloride

In the course of the basic research on the ammonia-evaporation reaction of manganese monoxide （MnO）, hydroxyl manganese chloride （Mn2（OH）3Cl） was found. The solubility and phase diagrams of the hydroxyl manganese chloride were investigated. The aqueous thermostat and vibrating bed were used to determine the solubility of hydroxyl manganese chloride in water, ammonium chloride and manganese chloride system, and the phase diagrams of multicomponent system were drawn. The research results indicate that hydroxyl manganese chloride has been produced in laboratory and is in favor of the solid-liquid separation at high temperature.

Comparison of hydroxyl radical-scavenging abilities between white rot fungus Lentinula edodes and five mildews on lignocellulose substance

The hydroxyl radical（-OH）-scavenging ability of culture filtrates from submerged culture of Lentinula edodes AX3 and five mildews on lignocellulose substance was analysed. Only L. edodes AX3 showed significant -OH-scavenging ability which reached 52.2% at about the 48th hour. All mildews could hardly scavenge -OH under the experimental conditions. -OH-scavenging ability is considered related to the mode and ability of lignocellulose degradation of a strain. The degradation or bioconversion products might be the substance base for.this effect.

Hydroxylation Polymorphisms of S─mephenytoin aDebrisoquin in Native Normal Chinese Zhuang MinorityVolunteers

S─mephenytoin and debrisoquin hydroxylation abilities were investigated in 118 normal Chinese Zhuang minority volunteers after co─administration po 100 mg racemic mephenytoin(MP)and 10 mg debrisoquin (DB). The ratio between S─and R─enantiomers of mephenytoin in urinewas determined by implication of GC─NPD and used as the measure of the drug hydroxylation. 2 ofthe 118 subjects had S/R ratios greater than 1.0 and were poor hydroxylators of S─mephenytoin. The frequency of S─mephenytoin poor metabolizers (PM) was 10.2%. No PM of debrisoquin was found in the volunteers. It indicated that there was no relationship between S─mephenytoin P(4′)─ hydroxylation and debrisoquin 4─hydroxylation polymorphisms in Chinese Zhuang Minority population. In addition, 16 of the 118 volunteers(4 PMs and 12 EMs of S-mephenytoin) were se─lected to conduct the elimination kinetic studies of racemic mephenytoin and debrisoquin in urine. The pharmacokinetic parameters of S─, R─mephenytoin, DB and 4─OH─DB were calculated.

Determination of atmospheric hydroxyl radical by HPLC coupled with electrochemical detection

The hydroxyl radical （·OH） plays a central role in the oxidation and removal of many atmospheric compounds. Measurement of atmospheric ·OH is very difficult because of its high reactivity and low atmospheric abundance. In this article, a simple and highly sensitive method, high performance liquid chromatography coupled with coulometric detection （HPLC-CD）, was developed to determine ·OH indirectly by determining its reaction products with salicylic acid （SAL）, 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid （2,3-DHBA）, and 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid （2,5-DHBA）. Under the optimum conditions for its determination, 2,3-DHBA and 2,5-DHBA could be well separated and the detection limits for 2,3-DHBA were 3 ×10^-10 mol/L and for 2,5-DHBA were 1.5 ×10^-10 mol/L, which were lower than most previous reports. This method was also applied to measure atmospheric hydroxyl radical levels and demonstrated the feasibility in clean and polluted air.

p-Toluenesulfonyl chloride as a new and effective catalyst for acetylation and formylation of hydroxyl compounds under mild conditions

The catalytic application of p-toluenesulfonyl chloride for efficient acetylation of various types of alcohols and phenols with acetic anhydride in solvent-free conditions is reported.Also structurally diverse alcohols were formylated using formic acid based on the use of catalytic amount of p-toluenesulfonyl chloride under solvent-free condition.The reactions were carried out in short reaction time and in good to excellent yields at room temperature.

A QSRR Study on the Chromatographic Retention Indices of Hydroxylated Polychlorinated Biphenyls

Hydroxylated Polychlorinated Biphenyls （HO-PCBs） are the metabolite of polychlorinated biphenyls and have drawn much attention because they have hazard on human health and ecosystems. Molecular connectivity index calculation has been performed for 19 HO-PCB compounds. A number of statistically based parameters have been extracted. Linear relationship between chromatographic retention index （RI） and the molecular connectivity index of 15 compounds in the training set has been established by multiple linear regression method. The other 4 HO-PCBs are used as the external test set. The result shows that the parameters can be well used to express the quantitative structure-retention relationship （QSRR） of HO-PCBs. Good stability and predictive ability have been demonstrated by leave-one-out cross-validation and the external test set.

The Promotion Effect of Low-Molecular Hydroxyl Compounds on the Nano-Photoelectrocatalytic Degradation of Fulvic Acid and Mechanism

A significant promotion effect of low-molecular hydroxyl compounds(LMHCs) was found in the nano-photoelectrocatalytic(NPEC) degradation of fulvic acid(FA),which is a typical kind of humic acid existing widely in natural water bodies,and its influence mechanism was proposed.A TiO_2 nanotube arrays(TNAs) material is served as the photoanode.Methanol,ethanediol,and glycerol were chosen as the representative of LMHCs in this study.The adsorption performance of organics on the surface of TNAs was investigated by using the instantaneous photocurrent value.The adsorption constants of FA,methanol,ethanediol,and glycerol were 43.44,19.32,7.00,and 1.30,respectively,which indicates that FA has the strongest adsorption property.The degradation performance of these organics and their mixture were observed in a thin-layer reactor.It shows that FA could hardly achieve exhausted mineralization alone,while LMHCs could be easily oxidized completely in the same condition.The degradation degree of FA,which is added LMHCs,improves significantly and the best promotion effect is achieved by glycerol.The promotion effect of LMHCs in the degradation of FA could be contributed to the formation of a tremendous amount of hydroxyl radicals in the NPEC process.The hydroxyl radicals could facilitate the complete degradation of both FA and its intermediate products.Among the chosen LMHCs,glycerol molecule which has three hydroxyls could generate the most hydroxyl radicals and contribute the best effective promotion.This work provides a new way to promote the NPEC degradation of FA and a direction to remove humus from polluted water.

Singlet oxygen synergistic surface-adsorbed hydroxyl radicals for phenol degradation in CoP catalytic photo-Fenton

In recent years,there have been numerous studies on Fenton or Fenton-like reactions mediated by nonfree radicals such as singlet oxygen(1O_(2));however,there are few studies on the synergistic effect of 1O_(2) and free radicals on the degradation of organic molecules,such as phenol in Fenton reaction.In this study,a cocatalyst,CoP,commonly used in photocatalysis was synthesized using a simple two-step method,and a CoP/Fe^(2+)/AM1.5 system was constructed by introducing Fe^(2+)and simulated sunlight(AM1.5)irradiation.The newly constructed CoP/Fe^(2+)/AM1.5 system could effectively degrade various organic pollutants,including dyes,phenols,and antibiotics.Radical quenching experiments and electron paramagnetic resonance detection confirmed that there were three reactive oxygen species(ROS)in the CoP/Fe^(2+)/AM1.5 system,including·OH_(ads),·O_(2)^(-),and 1O_(2).Further,combined with the liquid chromatogram of phenol,its intermediate products,and the fluorescence diagram of o-hydroxybenzoic acid,it can be concluded that a synergistic effect exists between 1O_(2) and the surface-adsorbed·OH_(ads) in the CoP/Fe^(2+)/AM1.5 system.The controllable formation of surface 1O_(2) and·OH_(ads) was achieved through the oxidation(Co^(3+))and reduction(Pδ−)centers exposed on the CoP surface,and the synergistic effect between them results in phenol’s hydroxylation,ring-opening,and degradation.The study of this new mechanism provides a new perspective for revealing the surface interface reaction between ROS and organic pollutants.

Exchange Reaction Between Selenite and Hydroxyl Ion of Variable Charge Soil Surfaces: I. Electrolyte Species and pH Effects

Hydroxyl release of red soil and latosol surfaces was quantitatively measuredusing a self-made constant pH automated titration instrument, to study the changes of hydroxylrelease with different added selenite amounts and pH levels, and to study the effects ofelectrolytes on hydroxyl release. Hydroxyl release increased with the selenite concentration, with arapid increase at a low selenite concentration while slowing down at a high concentration. The pHwhere maximum of hydroxyl release appeared was not constant, shifting to a lower valus withincreasing selenite concentration. Hydroxyl release decreased with increasing electrolyteconcentration, and the decrease was very rapid at a low electrolyte concentration but slow at a highelectrolyte concentration. For NaClO_4, NaCl and Na_2SO_4, hydroxyl release was in the order ofNaClO_4 > NaCl >> Na_2SO_4, and the difference was very significant. But for NaCl, KCl and CaCl_2,the order of hydroxyl release was NaCl > KCl > CaCl_2, and the difference was smaller. The amount ofhydroxyl release from Xuwen latosol was greater than that from Jinxian red soil. Hydroxyl releaseexisted in a wider range of pH with Xuwen latosol than with Jinxian red soil, due to theirdifference in soil properties. However, both soils had similar curves of hydroxyl release,indicating the common characteristics of variable charge soils.

Hydroxylation of Benzene with Hydrogen Peroxide over Highly Efficient Molybdovanadophosphoric Heteropoly Acid Catalysts

Keggin type molybdovanadophosphoric heteropoly acids, H3＋nPMo12-nVnO40（n=1-3）, were prepared by a novel environmentally benign method, and their catalytic performances were evaluated via hydroxylation of benzene to phenol with hydrogen peroxide as oxidant in a mixed solvent of glacial acetic acid and acetonitrile. Various reaction parameters, such as reaction time, reaction temperature, ratio of benzene to hydrogen peroxide, concentration of aqueous hydrogen peroxide, ratio of glacial acetic acid to acetonitrile in solvent and catalyst con- centration, were changed to obtain an optimal reaction conditions. H3＋nPMo12-nVnO40（n=1-3） are revealed to be highly efficient catalyst for hydroxylation of benzene. In case of H5PMo10V2O40, a conversion of benzene of 34.5% with the selectivity of phenol of 100% can be obtained at the optimal reaction conditions.

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF HYDROXYLATED FULLERENE EPOXIDE—AN INTERMEDIATE FOR FORMING FULLEROL

A new C 60 derivative hydroxylated fullerene epoxide [C 60 (OH) x (O) y ] was prepared by the reaction of C 60 benzene solution with aqueous NaOH and H 2O 2 in the presence of tetrabutylammonium hydroxide(TBAH) as the catalyzer. The structure of hydroxylated fullerene epoxide was characterized by FT IR, NMR and MS , and it was found that it is easy to hydrolyze to fullerol.

One-step Continuous Phenol Synthesis Technology via Selective Hydroxylation of Benzene over Ultrafine TS-1 in a Submerged Ceramic Membrane Reactor

A new route towards phenol production by one-step selective hydroxylation of benzene with hydrogen peroxide over ultrafine titanium silicalites-1(TS-1) in a submerged ceramic membrane reactor was developed, which can maintain the in situ removal of ultrafine catalyst particles from the reaction slurry and keep the process continuous.The effects of key operating parameters on the benzene conversion and phenol selectivity, as well as the membrane filtration resistance were examined by single factor experiments. A continuous reaction process was carried out under the obtained optimum operation conditions. Results showed that the system can be continuously and stably operated over 20 h, and the benzene conversion and phenol selectivity kept at about 4% and 91%, respectively. The ceramic membrane exhibits excellent thermal and chemical stability in the continuous reaction process.

Study on the bioactivity changes of hydroxylated sulfonylureas derivatives: A possible metabolism

Some new sulfonylureas and their hydroxylation products had been synthesized from 2-amino-4-methylpyrimidine. Their bioactivities against E. coli AHAS II in vitro were tested and the results indicated that the hydroxylation decreased the inhibition activities of sulfonylureas significantly. Subsequently herbicidal tests against stem-growth of barnyard grass and root-growth of rape confirmed the above conclusion. The preliminary molecular docking studies were also carried out to investigate the binding modes of non-hydroxylated and hydroxylated sulfonylureas with AHAS.

Bonding of Hydroxyl and Epoxy Groups on Graphene:Insights from Density Functional Calculations

Density functional theory and GGA-PW91 exchange correlation function were performed to simulate the bonding behavior of hydroxyl and epoxy groups on the graphene surface. We compared the different binding energies for two epoxy groups, as well as one hydroxyl group and one epoxy group on all possible positions within a 6-fold ring, respectively. The calculated results suggest that two oxygen-containing groups always tend to bind with the neighboring carbon atoms at the opposite sides. Moreover, two hydroxyl groups on the meta position are unstable, and one of the hydroxyl groups easily migrates to the para position. In contrast to the disperse arrangement, the aggregation of multiply hydroxyl groups largely enhances the binding energy of every hydroxyl group. It is worth noting that the binding sites and hydrogen bonds play an important role in stability. Our work further points out the number of oxygen-containing groups and the location of oxide region largely influence the electronic properties of graphene oxide.