Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Andrey V. Bukhtiyarov, Igor P. Prosvirin, Maxim A. Panafidin, Alexey Yu. Fedorov, Alexander Yu. Klyushin, Axel Knop-Gericke, Yan V. Zubavichus, Valery I. Bukhtiyarov
Summary: This study investigated the catalytic activity of HOPG-supported bimetallic Pd-Au catalysts towards CO oxidation by varying the Pd/Au atomic ratio. The results showed distinct differences in ignition temperatures and activity between catalysts with different initial Pd/Au atomic ratios.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Davide Ripepi, Boaz Izelaar, Dylan D. van Noordenne, Peter Jungbacker, Martin Kolen, Pranav Karanth, Daniel Cruz, Patrick Zeller, Virginia Perez-Dieste, Ignacio J. Villar-Garcia, Wilson A. Smith, Fokko M. Mulder
Summary: Hydrogen permeable electrodes are a promising route for sustainable ammonia synthesis. The interaction of adsorbing N and permeating H at the catalytic interface is critical for the optimization of this process. The study shows that Ni oxide surface layer blocks the chemisorption of gaseous dinitrogen, but electrochemically driven permeating atomic hydrogen effectively reduces the Ni surface at ambient temperature. Surface oxide and nitride on iron block the H permeation, while on ruthenium, the stronger Ru-N bond favors the recombination of permeating hydrogen to H2 over the hydrogenation of adsorbed nitrogen.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiuxiang Dai, Zhongmiao Gong, Shitong Xu, Yi Cui, Meiyi Yao
Summary: Zirconium alloys are commonly used in the fabrication of nuclear fuel cladding due to their favorable properties. However, the initial oxidation behavior and the role of niobium in zirconium alloys are still challenging subjects.
ACTA PHYSICO-CHIMICA SINICA
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sergio Lopez-Rodriguez, Arantxa Davo-Quinonero, Esther Bailon-Garcia, Dolores Lozano-Castello, Ignacio J. Villar-Garcia, Virginia Perez Dieste, Jon Ander Onrubia Calvo, Juan Ramon Gonzalez Velasco, Agustin Bueno-Lopez
Summary: The active sites of Ni/CeO2 catalysts for CO2 methanation are identified as Ni2+-CeO2 and Ni-0. The H-2 reduction rate of Ni2+-CeO2/Ni-0 and Ce4+/Ce3+ couples is much faster than their CO2 reoxidation rate, indicating the high activity of the catalyst. The presence of oxidized nickel under reaction conditions also suggests the simultaneous presence of Ni2+-CeO2 and Ni-0 active sites.
JOURNAL OF CO2 UTILIZATION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jie Gao, Rui Ma, Lu Feng, Yuefeng Liu, Ralf Jackstell, Rajenahally V. Jagadeesh, Matthias Beller
Summary: This study introduces a general protocol for the selective hydrogenation and deuteration of alkenes, utilizing a specific nickel-graphitic shell-based core-shell-structured catalyst to achieve high yields of corresponding alkanes and deuterium-labeled alkanes at ambient conditions. The synthetic utility and practicability of this Ni-based hydrogenation protocol is demonstrated through gram-scale reactions and efficient catalyst recycling experiments.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Article
Physics, Applied
Yangsheng Li, Xinfei Zhao, Yi Cui, Fan Yang, Xinhe Bao
Summary: This study synthesized two-dimensional FeO nanostructures on Au(111) and investigated their oxidation process, revealing atomic details and structural dynamics. FeO2 nanostructures on Au(111) are metastable and undergo a three-dimensional phase change after thermal treatment.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS D-APPLIED PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dingkai Chen, Mathias Barreau, Sylwia Turczyniak-Surdacka, Kamil Sobczak, Marcin Strawski, Annie Le Gal La Salle, Anna Efimenko, Detre Teschner, Corinne Petit, Spyridon Zafeiratos
Summary: In this work, nanosized undoped and Ni-doped ceria particles were introduced into porous Ni/YSZ cermet electrodes through infiltration from hexane solution. The NiCeOy nanoparticles were better dispersed and filled the pores effectively, improving the performance of the fuel electrodes in CO2 electrolysis. Synchrotron-based operando NAP-XPS experiments revealed the formation of an ultrathin Ni-Ce3+ layer on the electrode surface, which explained the enhanced CO2 electrolysis performance.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
R. Davi, G. Carraro, M. Stojkovska, M. Smerieri, L. Savio, M. Lewandowski, J. -J. Gallet, F. Bournel, M. Rocca, L. Vattuone
Summary: Through experiments, we found that at high temperatures CO interacts with the Ni surface to form strongly and weakly interacting graphene in comparable amount, with CO intercalating underneath the latter; at higher temperatures, physisorbed CO2 forms, which we attribute to the onset of the Boudouard reaction under the graphene cover.
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Dingkai Chen, Mathias Barreau, Thierry Dintzer, Sylwia Turczyniak-Surdacka, Fabrice Bournel, Jean-Jacques Gallet, Spyridon Zafeiratos
Summary: The oxidation behavior of nickel in H2O and CO2 atmospheres on different ceramic metal electrodes was studied. It was found that the resistance of nickel to oxidation depends on the ceramic type, with Ni-GDC showing higher resistance to CO2 oxidation compared to Ni-YSZ. Modifying the electrode surface with ceria nanoparticles can enhance its resistance to CO2 oxidation, offering a promising fabrication strategy for high-performance solid oxide electrolysis cells for CO2 conversion.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mo Li, Wen Luo, Andreas Zuttel
Summary: In this study, the chemical properties and catalytic role of indium/copper model catalysts under CO2 hydrogenation conditions were investigated using NAPXPS. It was found that the Cu-In alloy promoted the activation of CO2 on the surface of In/Cu samples, suggesting a potential for the design of advanced In-based bimetallic catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation.
JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mohamed S. E. Houache, Asma Shubair, Mario G. Sandoval, Reza Safari, Gianluigi A. Botton, Paula V. Jasen, Estela A. Gonzalez, Elena A. Baranova
Summary: In this study, bimetallic Pd@Ni and Au@Ni core-shell nanoparticles were synthesized for glycerol electrooxidation reaction in alkaline media. The addition of Pd and Au to Ni nanoparticles improved catalytic activity and selectivity for glycerate formation. DFT calculations suggested that the addition of Pd or Au to Ni NPs enhances OH adsorption and GEOR intermediates removal by reducing the work function of the nanoparticles.
JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Soomin Son, Jaemin Park, Sucheol Ju, Daihong Huh, Junho Jun, Kwan Kim, Pil-Hoon Jung, Heon Lee
Summary: Ni nanowires and Au/Ni core-shell nanowire absorbers, fabricated through a cost-effective process, exhibit high absorption and photothermal conversion efficiency for efficient solar vapor generation, with over 98% and 91% of incident light absorbed by each absorber respectively.
ADVANCED SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dana Goodacre, Monika Blum, Christin Buechner, Vedran Jovic, Joseph B. Franklin, Salinporn Kittiwatanakul, Tilo Sohnel, Hendrik Bluhm, Kevin E. Smith
Summary: The study investigated the adsorption process of methanol on vanadium oxide surfaces, revealing both molecular and dissociative adsorption occur, and the adsorption onset is dependent on a complex reaction mechanism. It suggests that reduced surface sites play a critical role in enhancing methanol adsorption, and differences in vanadium oxidation state and potassium levels may influence reactivity.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
A. Shumskaya, I Korolkov, A. Rogachev, Zh Ignatovich, A. Kozlovskiy, M. Zdorovets, M. Anisovich, M. Bashouti, A. Shalabny, R. Busool, S. Khubezhov, D. Yakimchuk, V Bundyukova, L. Panina, E. Kaniukov
Summary: Ni@Au core-shell nanotubes were synthesized using a two-stage method, with comprehensive studies conducted on their structure, morphology, chemical composition, surface condition, and magnetic properties. The cytotoxicity of Ni and Ni@Au nanotubes was evaluated, showing a significant reduction when coated with an Au layer. The gold layer had a granular structure with some agglomerations, resulting in surface irregularities beneficial for SERS applications.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Vera Truttmann, Florian Schrenk, Carlo Marini, Mireia Palma, Maricruz Sanchez-Sanchez, Christoph Rameshan, Giovanni Agostini, Noelia Barrabes
Summary: The reactivity of supported monolayer protected Au nanoclusters is influenced by their structural dynamics. The effect of different ligands on the core structure evolution of Au clusters supported on CeO2 was investigated under oxidative pretreatment and CO oxidation reaction. X-ray absorption and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies showed that the clusters evolve to a similar core structure above 250 degrees C, indicating the active role of ligand-support interaction in the reaction.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Soumita Chakraborty, Shivanna Marappa, Sakshi Agarwal, Debabrata Bagchi, Ankit Rao, Chathakudath P. Vinod, Sebastian C. Peter, Abhishek Singh, Muthusamy Eswaramoorthy
Summary: NiFe layered double hydroxide (NiFe LDH) grown in the presence of MoS2 shows exceptional performance for alkaline oxygen evolution reaction (OER). The NiFe LDH/MoS2 composite exhibits low overpotential, low Tafel slope, and high stability. It also has higher mass activity and current density compared to conventional materials.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Reeya Garg, Lipipuspa Sahoo, Komalpreet Kaur, C. P. Vinod, Ujjal K. Gautam
Summary: The study introduces a new class of electroactive materials, M-N-Cs, which can catalyze oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) with a simple and inexpensive method for scale-up production. The research also quantitatively analyzes the catalytic efficiency and limitations for different metals while maintaining atomic dispersion.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Paresh A. Kamble, C. P. Vinod, Virendra K. Rathod, Mannepalli Lakshmi Kantam
Summary: A series of Ni/Organoclay catalysts with different Nickel loadings were prepared by the wet impregnation method and used for the catalytic hydrogenation of levulinic acid (LA) to gamma-valerolactone (GVL). Optimum reaction conditions were determined, and Ni/Organoclay with 30% Nickel loading exhibited excellent conversion and selectivity. Various characterization techniques were used, showing that the pre-treatment of bentonite with surfactant improved the properties of the catalyst.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kousik Das, Risov Das, Mohd Riyaz, Arko Parui, Debabrata Bagchi, Ashutosh Kumar Singh, Abhishek Kumar Singh, Chathakudath P. Vinod, Sebastian C. Peter
Summary: Obtaining multi-carbon products from CO2 photoreduction is a challenging catalytic process, but complex design of multicomponent interfaces can lead to unpredictable changes in the interfacial chemical environment. This study presents a novel photocatalyst, Bi19S27Cl3, which selectively converts CO2 to ethanol under visible light. Structural analysis reveals the presence of charge polarized bismuth centers in Bi19S27Cl3, which enhance the separation efficiency of photogenerated electron-hole pairs. In addition, these polarized centers promote the adsorption of CO* intermediates and accelerate the rate determining C-C coupling step.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Subhajit Chakraborty, Risov Das, Mohd Riyaz, Kousik Das, Ashutosh Kumar Singh, Debabrata Bagchi, Chathakudath P. P. Vinod, Sebastian C. C. Peter
Summary: We propose a surface reconstruction-induced C-C coupling reaction in which CO2 is converted into ethylene. The wurtzite phase of CuGaS2 undergoes in situ surface reconstruction, forming a thin CuO layer on the pristine catalyst, which facilitates selective conversion of CO2 to ethylene (C2H4). Under illumination, the catalyst efficiently converts CO2 to C2H4 with 75.1% selectivity (92.7% selectivity in terms of R-electron) and a 20.6 μmol g(-1) h(-1) evolution rate. Spectroscopic and microscopic studies, supported by theoretical analysis, reveal that operando-generated Cu2+ and existing Cu+ function as an anchor for the generated *CO, thereby facilitating C-C coupling. This study demonstrates the importance of strain-induced in situ surface reconstruction in modulating the oxidation state of Cu and controlling the CO2 reduction reaction pathway for selective ethylene formation.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Inderjeet Chauhan, Kshirodra Kumar Patra, Himanshu Bajpai, Nitin B. Mhamane, Kranti N. Salgaonkar, Chinnakonda S. Gopinath
Summary: Co-doping into the BiVO4 lattice enhances the kinetics and sustainability of chlorine evolution reaction (CER), leading to selective CER at a low operating potential. The best-performing photoanode, with 0.05 mol% Co doping, selectively produces active chlorine with high faradaic efficiency and demonstrates stability for up to 20 hours.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Raj Sekhar Roy, Sanjit Mondal, Samita Mishra, Maqsuma Banoo, Lipipuspa Sahoo, Amit Kumar, C. P. Vinod, Arijit K. De, Ujjal K. Gautam
Summary: A strategy for covalently linking adjacent layers of g-C3N4 using diethylene glycol as a precursor is introduced to achieve a high surface area in a one-step process. The introduced linkers provide mechanical stability and increase the efficiency of photocatalytic water-splitting.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Rakhi Vishwakarma, Chathakudath P. Vinod, Virendra Rathod, Mannepalli Lakshmi Kantam
Summary: The Wadsworth-Emmons reaction was successfully conducted using the fluorapatite (FAP) catalyst, resulting in 100% conversion and 80% selectivity of α,β-unsaturated ester from the reaction of 2-methoxybenzaldehyde and triethylphosphonoacetate. The kinetic model was validated at different temperatures and the absence of mass transfer resistance was confirmed. Various factors such as catalysts, temperature, catalyst loading, solvent, mole ratio, and stirring speed were investigated. The FAP catalyst exhibited stability up to three cycles without any loss in activity as characterized by multiple methods.
INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rakhi Vishwakarma, C. P. Vinod, Virendra K. Rathod, Mannepalli Lakshmi Kantam
Summary: The synthesis of N,N-diphenylformamide from N-benzylideneaniline and urea hydrogen peroxide using a ZnHAP catalyst was investigated. The catalyst exhibited the highest activity with 91% conversion and 40% selectivity at 130 degrees C in 2 hours. A kinetic model was validated and the absence of mass transfer resistance was confirmed. Various factors including catalyst type, loading, temperature, mole-ratio, and stirring speed were studied. The synthesized ZnHAP catalyst was characterized and found to be stable for three cycles without loss in activity.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ravi Ranjan, Jyoti Tekawadia, Ruchi Jain, Nitin B. Mhamane, Thirumalaiswamy Raja, Chinnakonda S. Gopinath
Summary: The main challenges in heterogeneous catalytic CO2 reduction are to minimize H2 consumption while maximizing CO2 conversion, and to enhance CO selectivity while reducing methane production. Co3O4 spinel has been found to be a potential catalyst with high CO selectivity at atmospheric pressure. The current work demonstrates sustainable CO2 conversion to 100% CO selectivity using Co3O4 nanocubes, with increased CO selectivity and yield at the cost of methane.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Nitin B. B. Mhamane, Suresh Panchal, Sadhu K. K. Kolekar, Ravi Ranjan, Kranti N. N. Salgaonkar, Anand S. S. Burange, Naresh Nalajala, Suwarna Datar, Chinnakonda S. S. Gopinath
Summary: The present study demonstrates the effect of temperature-dependent surface modification (SM) treatment on Pd-TiO2 catalysts, which broadens the catalysis regime by shifting the onset of CO oxidation activity to lower temperatures. The SM process induces changes in the surface properties, such as work function, surface potential, and catalytic activity. XPS, UPS, and AFM techniques were used to investigate the SMd Pd-TiO2 catalysts, and it was found that diffusion of atomic oxygen into the subsurface layers of Pd led to significant surface modification. The changes in work function (& phi;) were correlated with the observed changes in catalytic activity. Additionally, the surface potential was found to increase linearly with increasing SM temperature up to 523 K. These findings suggest that the work function can serve as a global marker for chemical reactivity.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kranti N. Salgaonkar, Himanshu Bajpai, Nitin B. Mhamane, Naresh Nalajala, Inderjeet Chauhan, Kavita Thakkar, Kavita Joshi, Chinnakonda S. Gopinath
Summary: The article discusses the research on achieving artificial photosynthesis for liquid fuels with improved solar-to-fuel efficiency. The use of BiVO4 quantum dots integrated with TiO2 showed promising results in terms of charge separation and utilization, leading to a high photon to chemical conversion turn over frequency. The study also demonstrated the scalability and sustainability of the technology.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kshirodra Kumar Patra, Chinnakonda S. Gopinath
Summary: This study discusses the impact of catalyst material, electrolyte, and gas diffusion electrode on the CO2RR in a gas-fed flow cell. It emphasizes the need for promising catalysts with a partial current density of >= 100 mA cm(-2) and high faradaic efficiency for scale-up requirements. The study also lists additional experimental hurdles and their potential solutions, as well as the best available protocols for data acquisition for catalyst activity evaluation.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
K. Rajendran, Mandeep Sharma, Augustine Jaison, Menon Ankitha, Ankit D. Tiwari, C. P. Vinod, Dinesh Jagadeesan
Summary: Catalytic oxidation using non-noble metal-based catalysts is a promising approach to reduce pollution caused by VOCs in the air. In this study, mesoporous Cu/TiO2 catalysts with different concentrations of Cu2+ were synthesized and characterized. The catalytic activity of Cu/TiO2 in the thermal oxidation of ethylene was investigated, showing higher activity compared to TiO2, especially with 1% Cu doping. The presence of Cu+ and Cu2+ ions, as well as oxygen vacancies, may contribute to the enhanced catalytic performance. Overall, Cu/TiO2 has demonstrated excellent catalytic activity and stability.
CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Anjani Dubey, Abhaya Kumar Mishra, Sanjay Singh Negi, Chinnakonda S. Gopinath
Summary: This study demonstrates an impressive rate of solar water oxidation using nanorods of Ce0.9Ti0.1O2 (CT-NR) and Au-deposited CT-NR (Au-CT-NR) photocatalysts. The highest oxygen yield is observed with Au-CT-NR thin film in plain water in direct sunlight, without the need for sacrificial agents or applied potential. The results suggest that plasmon-induced resonant energy transfer (PIRET) and efficient electron quenching by nanogold play critical roles in achieving a high rate of oxygen evolution.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zi-Ye Liu, Qian-Yu Wang, Ji-Ming Hu
Summary: In this study, a layered carbon dot composite catalyst (NiFe LDH@CDs) was prepared using a one-step coprecipitation method, without the need for heating or hydrothermal treatment. The CD-functionalized catalyst facilitated rapid charge transfer and accelerated the oxygen evolution reaction. Additionally, the heterojunction structure formed between NiFe LDH and CDs efficiently suppressed photoelectron-hole recombination.
CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rohit Kumar, Ankit Kumar Srivastava, Palaniyappan Nagarasu, Vedichi Madhu, Ekambaram Balaraman
Summary: We designed and synthesized a NN-CoII bidentate complex and used it for the amination of alcohols under mild and solventless conditions. The complex exhibited good reactivity towards both primary and sterically hindered secondary alcohols, providing high yields of amines. The pyrazole moiety in the ligand played a crucial role in the reaction. Furthermore, we demonstrated the reusability of the complex as a homogeneous cobalt catalyst.
CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shivanand Chettri, Liang-Ting Wu, Sagarmani Rasaily, Debesh Sharma, Bikram Gurung, Rajani Dewan, Sudarsan Tamang, Jyh-Chiang Jiang, Anand Pariyar
Summary: Replicating the enzymatic surface microenvironment in vitro is challenging, but constructing an analogous model could facilitate our understanding of surface effects and aid in developing an efficient bioinspired catalytic system. In this study, five unique Cu2O morphologies were generated, and the surface morphology variations were found to be a consequence of differences in the exposure of low-index facets. The reactivity of Cu2O was found to be influenced by the proportion of {110} planes, with r-Cu2O exhibiting the highest reactivity.
CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yong Tang, Jianhao Qiu, Dingliang Dai, Guanglu Xia, Lu Zhang, Jianfeng Yao
Summary: Defect engineering has been shown to improve the photocatalytic performance. This study investigated the use of defect-rich UiO-66-NH2 wrapped by ZnIn2S4 as a catalyst for photocatalytic H2O2 production. The defects in UiO-66-NH2 enhanced O-2 adsorption and charge separation, leading to higher H2O2 yield. The insights from this work can advance the research in defect engineering of MOFs and photocatalytic H2O2 synthesis.
CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ruiyang Qu, Shuxin Mao, Jana Weiss, Vita A. Kondratenko, Evgenii V. Kondratenko, Stephan Bartling, Haifeng Qi, Annette-Enrica Surkus, Kathrin Junge, Matthias Beller
Summary: The hydrogenation of amides, a challenging reaction usually performed at high temperatures, has been achieved under milder conditions using a new Pt-MoOx/TiO2 catalyst. This catalyst system enables the selective hydrogenation of various amides and imides.
CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaoran Niu, Ao Wang, Lei Tong, Lei Wang, Yuan Kong, Chenliang Su, Hai-Wei Liang
Summary: This study introduces a novel intermetallic PdCu3 catalyst supported on defective nanodiamond-graphene (ND@G), which exhibits high selectivity (95%) and remarkable activity (turnover frequency: 2940 h(-1)), six times higher than that of the commercial Lindlar catalyst.
CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Zhiyuan Zheng, Yiming Yue, Hongying Zhuo, Qinggang Liu, Yanqiang Huang
Summary: This review presents the recent research advances on single-atom catalysis for deep reduction of CO2. Detailed introductions and summaries were classified into three categories based on proton-coupled multi-electron transfer approaches: strengthening metal-support interaction, rational design and regulation of coordination environment, and development of SACs with multi-atom active sites. The challenges and future research directions in the field of SACs for CO2 reduction are also proposed.
CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shiv Kumar, Paramita Datta, Anup Bhunia, Swadhin K. Mandal
Summary: This article reports a transition-metal-free process for in situ denitrogenation of tosylhydrazones, resulting in the production of various sulfones. The authors used a phenalenyl-based odd alternant hydrocarbon as a photoredox catalyst, which acted as a potent oxidant to facilitate the denitrogenation reaction. The method showed wide functional-group tolerance and high yields, making it suitable for late-stage modification of natural products.
CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
L. A. Luque-Alvarez, J. Gonzalez-Arias, F. Romero-Sarria, T. R. Reina, L. F. Bobadilla, J. A. Odriozola
Summary: Currently, the production of acetic acid through the carbonylation reaction of methanol has limitations, leading to the exploration of alternative methods using heterogeneous catalysts. This study investigates the methanol carbonylation reaction over a Cu-H-MOR catalyst and proposes a reaction mechanism based on the catalytic behavior and performance of the catalyst. The results provide insights into the reaction mechanism and the involvement of acid and redox centers.
CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)