{"title":"Enhanced efficiency of manganese molecular sieves through K2FeO4 and KMnO4 modification: optimization and mechanistic insights","authors":"Kai Li, Yingming Guo, Yuanyuan Cao, Manman Cao","doi":"10.1007/s11164-024-05402-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11164-024-05402-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Potassium permanganate (KMnO<sub>4</sub>) and potassium ferrate (K<sub>2</sub>FeO<sub>4</sub>) were used as modifiers to modify molecular sieves, and the modification periods were 35 days (KMnO<sub>4</sub>) and 27 days (K<sub>2</sub>FeO<sub>4</sub>), respectively. About 1 mol/L NaOH was used to pretreat the molecular sieves during the modification process of K<sub>2</sub>FeO<sub>4</sub>, and the modification period was further shortened to 22 days. After modification, modified molecular sieve (MMS) could effectively and continuously remove ammonium (NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup>) and manganese ions (Mn<sup>2+</sup>) from water. The adsorption kinetics showed that the adsorption of NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup> and Mn<sup>2+</sup> by MMS conformed to the quasi-secondary kinetic model adsorption kinetic model, and the adsorption process was mainly chemisorption. During the modification process, SEM, EDS, BET and XPS were used to investigate the structural characteristics of MMS. In the modification mechanism of molecular sieve, lattice oxygen (referred to as O<sub>α</sub>), Mn (II), and Mn (III) accelerated the oxidation of Mn<sup>2+</sup> to Mn<sup>4+</sup> and promoted the rapid formation of active manganese oxide, which played a key role in shortening the modification period of MMS. This study contributes to a better understanding of the preparation and performance of MMS through a comprehensive analysis of the optimized molecular sieve modification process and the exploration of the accelerated formation mechanism of active manganese oxide.</p>","PeriodicalId":753,"journal":{"name":"Research on Chemical Intermediates","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142254367","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abdelgadir Alamin Altoum, Farag M. A. Altalbawy, Hamad AlMohamadi, Normurot Fayzullaev, Malathi Hanumanthayya, Suhaib Iqbal, Atreyi Pramanik, Abhinav Kumar, Beneen Husseen, Yasser Fakri Mustafa
{"title":"BPBSBDM as an influential Brønsted acidic ionic liquid catalyst in preparing bis(pyrazolyl)methanes under mild conditions","authors":"Abdelgadir Alamin Altoum, Farag M. A. Altalbawy, Hamad AlMohamadi, Normurot Fayzullaev, Malathi Hanumanthayya, Suhaib Iqbal, Atreyi Pramanik, Abhinav Kumar, Beneen Husseen, Yasser Fakri Mustafa","doi":"10.1007/s11164-024-05395-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11164-024-05395-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p>At first, 1,4-Bis(pyridinium bi-sulfonic acid)benzene dimethylsulfonate (BPBSBDM), as a new Brønsted acidic ionic liquid (BAIL), is efficiently synthesized and revealed utilizing FT-IR (Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy), TGA (thermogravimetric analysis), <sup>13</sup>C NMR, <sup>1</sup>H NMR and Mass data. Subsequently, its catalytic activity was studied in preparing bis(pyrazolyl)methane derivatives through the one-pot multicomponent coupled domino reactions (MCDRs) among 1 mmol aldehydes (aryl, heteroaryl, or alkyl aldehydes), 2 mmol ethyl acetoacetate, and 2 mmol phenylhydrazine/hydrazine hydrate under optimal conditions (50 °C, solvent-free, and 4 mol% of BPBSBDM) in high yields (89–98%), and in short times (2–7 min). Our protocol has the advantages of reasonable turnover number (TON: 22.25 to 24.50) and turnover frequency (TOF: 3.17 to 12.25 min<sup>−1</sup>) values, high yields of products, non-metallic nature of the catalyst, short reaction times, eco-friendly and economy, easy recyclability and good reproducibility. In addition, three derivatives <b>8a, 9a and 10a</b> were synthesized and fully identified for the first time.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000","PeriodicalId":753,"journal":{"name":"Research on Chemical Intermediates","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142254365","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Neng Xiong, Lin-Li Jiang, Jia-Yu Chen, Lei Lin, Jin-Rong Huang, Qi Shen, Ya-Ping Xue, Yu-Guo Zheng
{"title":"Process optimization of 1-cyanocyclohexaneacetic acid hydrogenation using response surface methodology","authors":"Neng Xiong, Lin-Li Jiang, Jia-Yu Chen, Lei Lin, Jin-Rong Huang, Qi Shen, Ya-Ping Xue, Yu-Guo Zheng","doi":"10.1007/s11164-024-05400-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11164-024-05400-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Hydrogenation plays an important role in the production of bulk and fine chemicals. In the present work, the hydrogenation process of 1-cyanocyclohexaneacetic acid (1-CA), a key intermediate in the chemo-enzymatic synthesis of the antiepileptic drug gabapentin, was investigated. The catalysts were screened, the operating parameters for the 1-CA hydrogenation were determined by response surface methodology, and the effects of biological impurities on the reaction and catalysts were investigated. The reaction temperature, reaction solution pH and reaction time were identified as the main factors for hydrogenation by single-factor experiments. Under the optimal reaction conditions: reaction temperature 110 °C, solution pH 12.33, reaction time 3.74 h, hydrogen pressure 2 MPa and stirring speed 500 rpm, the substrate conversion reached 100%, and the total product yield reached 96.40%, which was very close to the prediction (96.88%). It was demonstrated that biological impurities greatly affect the reaction rate of hydrogenation, as well as the activity and reusability of the catalyst, in which protein impurities lead to catalyst deactivation through cumulative deposition on the catalyst surface and within the pores.</p>","PeriodicalId":753,"journal":{"name":"Research on Chemical Intermediates","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142254364","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synthesis of Co3O4-modified sulfur-doped polyimide for photocatalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol via ion-exchange technique","authors":"YunXia Xue, Hao Chen, GuoSheng Wang","doi":"10.1007/s11164-024-05397-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11164-024-05397-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Photocatalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol to 4-aminophenol has a broad development prospect and potential economic value. In this study, we prepared for the first time Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-modified sulfur-doped polyimide (Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/SPI) catalyst using a facile ion-exchange technique. The chemical structure, morphology and photoelectronic performance of the catalysts were analyzed by different characteristics. The results showed that Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> displayed high dispersibility; increasing the specific surface area of SPI provided more reactive sites. Meanwhile, the Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> modification successfully constructed a Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/SPI type-II heterostructure with a suitable band gap, which significantly improved the absorption of visible light and the photogenerated electron–hole pair separation efficiency of SPI. These factors caused Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/SPI to exhibit higher photocatalytic activity than pure SPI, which facilitated the photocatalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol to 4-aminophenol by Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/SPI. At 5 min of visible light irradiation, the conversion of 4-nitrophenol was 100%, while that of SPI was 23%. Moreover, the photocatalyst showed good stability after five cycles. Finally, the mechanism of photocatalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol by Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/SPI was also discussed. The Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/SPI provides a new approach for the cost-effective reduction of 4-nitrophenol and obtains high-value-added 4-aminophenol.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Graphical abstract</h3>\u0000","PeriodicalId":753,"journal":{"name":"Research on Chemical Intermediates","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142254368","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nilam S. Dhane, Suraj R. Attar, Aboli C. Sapkal, Santosh B. Kamble, Kishor V. Gaikwad
{"title":"Ultra-probe sonication assisted greener approach in aqueous hydrotropic media for the synthesis of pyranopyrazole derivatives","authors":"Nilam S. Dhane, Suraj R. Attar, Aboli C. Sapkal, Santosh B. Kamble, Kishor V. Gaikwad","doi":"10.1007/s11164-024-05390-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11164-024-05390-7","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Abstract</h3><p>In this study, we report a simple, green, effective, and enhanced method for synthesizing pyranopyrazole from four-component condensation of aldehyde, malononitrile, ethyl aceto-acetate, and hydrazine hydrate employing four components in one pot that is multicomponent reactions (MCRs). Multicomponent reactions carried out by using a universal solvent; water has a quality position in organic and green synthesis. By using an aqueous hydrotropic solution and ultra-probe sonication, raising the rate of reaction and getting an excellent yield are the main features of this article. Key features of the current practice include the use of non-hazardous reaction conditions, operational simplicity, and the use of cost-effective initiating substances. The pure product can be isolated easily through simple filtration, eliminating the need for column chromatography. The process yields excellent results and is time-efficient. Additionally, the hydrotrope can be recycled up to five times without significant loss of activity, making it highly beneficial for meeting industrial needs and addressing environmental concerns.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000","PeriodicalId":753,"journal":{"name":"Research on Chemical Intermediates","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142254370","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Study on the selective catalytic reduction of NO by Mo/Ce combined-modified NH3 catalyst for magnetic separation of rare earth tailings","authors":"Linbo Lu, Jie Xu, Wenfei Wu, Limin Hou","doi":"10.1007/s11164-024-05398-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11164-024-05398-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Natural minerals as catalysts have the advantages of wide source and environmental friendliness. However, it is still challenging to develop mineral-based NH<sub>3</sub>-SCR catalysts with high NO conversion and N<sub>2</sub> selectivity at low temperatures. Therefore, we use magnetic separation rare earth tailings with certain catalytic activity and acidic sites as the carrier, and introduce metal elements Mo and Ce with different valence states as active components to stimulate the catalytic activity of magnetic separation rare earth tailings by multi-element co-doping. The catalysts were tested and analyzed by XRD, XPS, BET, NH<sub>3</sub>-TPD and other characterization methods. The results show that there is an electronic interaction between Fe, Mo and Ce on the surface of Mo-Ce/magnetic rare earth tailings catalyst. The increase of Fe<sup>3+</sup>, Mo<sup>5+</sup> and Ce<sup>3+</sup> promotes the adsorption of NH<sub>3</sub> and NO on the surface of the catalyst. With the introduction of Ce, the redox capacity and Brønsted acid strength of the catalyst at low temperature are significantly enhanced, thus accelerating the SCR reaction. The results of this study not only provide a theoretical basis for the high-value utilization of magnetic separation rare earth tailings, but also expand the raw material range of NH<sub>3</sub>-SCR denitration catalyst.</p>","PeriodicalId":753,"journal":{"name":"Research on Chemical Intermediates","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142254369","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Metal–organic framework-covered stainless steel mesh as a novel heterogeneous catalyst in multi-component reaction","authors":"Seyedeh Fatemeh Hojati, Amirhassan Amiri, Maryam Kasraeian","doi":"10.1007/s11164-024-05384-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11164-024-05384-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The stainless steel mesh was covered by MOF-199 and applied in the four-component synthesis of 2-aminospiro[indeno[1,2-<i>b</i>]quinoxalin-11,4-pyran]-3-carbonitriles as a novel and efficient heterogeneous catalyst. The preparation of MOF-199-covered stainless steel mesh (MOF-199@SSM) was confirmed by FT-IR, FE-SEM and DEX analyses. MOF-199@SSM catalyst can be easily separated from the reaction mixture by simple forceps and reused. The stability of the catalyst was examined using a hot filtration test and no leaching occurred during the reaction. The reactions conditions were mild and the reaction times were relatively short. No by-product was produced, so, high purity and high yields of products were obtained.</p>","PeriodicalId":753,"journal":{"name":"Research on Chemical Intermediates","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142254371","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Efficient epoxidation of olefins by immobilized (TEMPO)-co-(Chlorophyll b)/Co(III) polymer on magnetic NPs as a bi-functional, self-co-oxidant magnetically recyclable nanocatalyst: smart isolation with poly(benzoic acid)","authors":"Milad Kazemnejadi, Mohsen Esmaeilpour","doi":"10.1007/s11164-024-05394-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11164-024-05394-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A selective and efficient olefin epoxidation has been developed by Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@SiO<sub>2</sub>/(TEMPO)-copolymer-(Chlorophyll <i>b</i>)-Co<sup>(III)</sup> NPs as a heterogeneous magnetically recyclable nanocatalyst. The nanocatalyst was synthesized through several steps including chlorophyll <i>b</i> de-metallation, imine functionalization with ally amine, co-polymerization with acrylated TEMPO, re-metalation with cobalt, and immobilization on magnetite NPs. Selective catalytic epoxidation of olefins was accomplished under mild conditions and in an O<sub>2</sub> atmosphere. High selectivity and conversion were achieved for a variety of substrates. The results indicated a synergistic effect between TEMPO moieties and the coordinated Co<sup>(III)</sup> centers as two active sites. The epoxide products could be separated by the heterogeneous poly(benzoic acid) with the highest possible isolated yields. Also, the heterogeneous nanocatalyst could be recycled for at least 7 consecutive cycles with a negligible reactivity loss.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Graphical abstract</h3><p>A selective and efficient olefin epoxidation with smart isolation has been developed by Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@SiO<sub>2</sub>/(TEMPO)-copolymer-(Chlorophyll <i>b</i>)-Co<sup>(III)</sup> NPs under mild conditions.</p>\u0000","PeriodicalId":753,"journal":{"name":"Research on Chemical Intermediates","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142177347","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiaqi Yan, Gui Chen, Jixia Li, Sitong Wang, Yang Tan, Ye Yuan
{"title":"Efficient synthesis of acetylsalicylic acid over Y-immobilized cation exchange resin conjoined ultrasonic collaborative method under mild conditions","authors":"Jiaqi Yan, Gui Chen, Jixia Li, Sitong Wang, Yang Tan, Ye Yuan","doi":"10.1007/s11164-024-05381-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11164-024-05381-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A mild strategy was developed for efficient preparation of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) from the acetylation of salicylic acid (SA) and acetic anhydride (AA) assisted ultrasonic over Y-immobilized cation exchange resin (Y-CER). With this strategy, an ASA yield of 95.2% was obtained. The results showed that the increased yield was due to Lewis acidic sites (LAS) combined with ultrasonic assistance. The process reduced the AA reagent feed while lowering the reaction temperature. The characterization results showed that metal Y species were dispersedly anchored on the CER surface through S-O-Y triple-dentate bonds, resulting in abundant LAS and stable catalytic activity. Comparative experiments revealed that LAS was more favorable for the formation of ASA than Bronsted acidic sites (BAS). Furthermore, a plausible mechanism for the acetylation of SA and AA by Y-CER has been proposed. This work provided a practical protocol for improving ASA yield and reducing acid wastewater discharge, with potential application prospects.</p>","PeriodicalId":753,"journal":{"name":"Research on Chemical Intermediates","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142177349","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Structures, electronic properties and dipole magnitudes of the TMWn–1O3n (TM = Mn, Fe and Co, n = 2 ~ 6) clusters","authors":"Zhi Li, Zi–Hao Wu, Zhen Zhao","doi":"10.1007/s11164-024-05392-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11164-024-05392-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The configurations, electronic attributes and dipole magnitudes of the TMW<sub>n–1</sub>O<sub>3n</sub> (TM = Mn, Fe and Co, n = 2 ~ 6) clusters have been calculated by using first–principles. The TM substitution significantly reduces the thermodynamic stability of tungsten oxide clusters. The position of tungsten atom substituted for the MnW<sub>4</sub>O<sub>15</sub> clusters is different from those for the TMW<sub>4</sub>O<sub>15</sub> (TM = Fe and Co) clusters. The MnW<sub>3</sub>O<sub>12</sub>, MnW<sub>5</sub>O<sub>18</sub>, FeWO<sub>6</sub> and FeW<sub>5</sub>O<sub>18</sub> clusters exhibit more kinetically stable than their neighbors. The charge transfer amounts (1.066 |e|, 1.104 |e|, 1.094 |e|, 1.138 |e| and 1.137 |e|) of the MnW<sub>n–1</sub>O<sub>3n</sub> clusters are more than those of the TMW<sub>n–1</sub>O<sub>3n</sub> (TM = F e and Co) clusters. Dipole magnitudes (1.6972 Debye, 1.342 Debye and 1.5261 Debye) of the MnW<sub>4</sub>O<sub>15</sub>, FeW<sub>3</sub>O<sub>12</sub> and CoW<sub>3</sub>O<sub>12</sub> clusters are larger than neighboring TMW<sub>n–1</sub>O<sub>3n</sub> clusters.</p>","PeriodicalId":753,"journal":{"name":"Research on Chemical Intermediates","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142223475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}