Shape-Memory Effect Enabled by Ligand Substitution and CO2 Affinity in a Flexible SIFSIX Coordination Network

We report that linker ligand substitution involving just one atom induces a shape-memory effect in a flexible coordination network. Specifically, whereas SIFSIX-23-Cu, [Cu(SiF₆)(L)₂]_n, (L=1,4-bis(1-imidazolyl)benzene, SiF₆²⁻=SIFSIX) has been previously reported to exhibit reversible switching between closed and open phases, the activated phase of SIFSIX-23-Cu^N, [Cu(SiF₆)(L^N)₂]_n (L^N=2,5-bis(1-imidazolyl)pyridine), transformed to a kinetically stable porous phase with strong affinity for CO₂. As-synthesized SIFSIX-23-Cu^N, α, transformed to less open, γ, and closed, β, phases during activation. β did not adsorb N₂ (77 K), rather it reverted to α induced by CO₂ at 195, 273 and 298 K. CO₂ desorption resulted in α′, a shape-memory phase which subsequently exhibited type-I isotherms for N₂ (77 K) and CO₂ as well as strong performance for separation of CO₂/N₂ (15/85) at 298 K and 1 bar driven by strong binding (Q_st=45–51 kJ/mol) and excellent CO₂/N₂ selectivity (up to 700). Interestingly, α′ reverted to β after re-solvation/desolvation. Molecular simulations and density functional theory (DFT) calculations provide insight into the properties of SIFSIX-23-Cu^N.     

Environment Friendly g-C3N4-Based Catalysts and Their Recent Strategy in Organic Transformations

High Energy Chemistry - Organic molecules synthesized in an environmentally friendly manner have excellent therapeutic potential. The entire preparation technique was examined in the existence of a...     

A review on various aspects of organic synthesis using Comins’ reagent

Molecular Diversity - Recently, researchers have shown great interest in compounds such as triflate and enotriflate that are synthesized by Comins reagent. For the above-mentioned reason, we...     

The effect of sodium benzoate and sodium 4-(phenylamino)benzenesulfonate on the corrosion behavior of low carbon steel

Abstract  

The effect of sodium benzoate (SB) and sodium 4-(phenylamino)benzenesulfonate (SPABS) on the corrosion behavior of low carbon steel has been investigated using gravimetric method in the temperature range of 30–80 °C, velocity range of 1.44–2.02 m s⁻¹ and concentration range of 6.94 × 10⁻⁴ to 4.16 × 10⁻³ mol dm⁻³ SB and 3.69 × 10⁻⁴ to 2.06 × 10⁻³ mol dm⁻³ SPABS. Optimization of temperature, fluid velocity, and inhibitors concentration has been made. The obtained results indicate that the inhibition efficiency (w _IE %) at 1.56 m s⁻¹ is not in excess of 81.5% at 4.16 × 10⁻³ mol dm⁻³ SB and 84.4% at 2.06 × 10⁻³ mol dm⁻³ SPABS. The inhibitive performance of these compounds showed an improvement with increasing concentration up to critical values of SB and SPABS; beyond these concentrations no further effectiveness is observed. These inhibitors retard the anodic dissolution of low carbon steel by protective layer bonding on the metal surface. The adsorption of SB and SPABS on the low carbon steel surface was found to obey the Freundlich isotherm model. The FT-IR spectroscopy was used to analyze the surface adsorbed film.     

A non-aqueous electrolyte-based asymmetric supercapacitor with polymer and metal oxide/multiwalled carbon nanotube electrodes

A supercapacitor using non-aqueous electrolyte and multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWNTs) nanocomposite electrodes has been designed with polymer and metal oxide loaded carbon nanotubes as electrodes. These nanocomposites were coated on the carbon paper with Nafion solution to obtain the flexible electrodes. Carbon paper with the nanocomposite coating was pressed on either sides of the Nafion membrane, which acts both as a separator and as an electrolyte. The performance of asymmetric assembly of electrochemical double layer capacitor with polymer- and metal oxide-dispersed MWNTs composite materials with non-aqueous Nafion electrolyte is compared with symmetric assemblies, and the results are discussed.     

Synthesis of Benzo[c][2,7]Naphthyridines by One-Pot Multicomponent Reaction Using Ceric(IV) Ammonium Nitrate

A new, one-pot, three-component reaction for the synthesis of benzo[c][2,7]naphthyridines has been achieved from aromatic amines, aromatic aldehydes, and N-carbethoxy-4-piperidone in the presence of a catalytic amount of ceric ammonium nitrate in good yields at room temperature. The advantages of this procedure are mild reaction conditions, low toxicity, and the use of inexpensive reagents. Apart from milder and environmentally benign conditions, this method involves a simple, reliable approach to give good yields of the desired products and is compatible with a wide range of functional groups.     

Semmler–Wolff aromatisation: a concise route for the synthesis of 5-amino-quinazolines and 4-amino-indoles

A simple and efficient methodology for the synthesis of 5-amino-quinazolines and 4-amino-indoles via Semmler–Wolff aromatisation reaction has been carried out. The oximation of keto intermediates followed by Semmler–Wolff aromatisation using acetic anhydride and a catalytic amount of sodium iodide in xylene provided the desired quinazolines and indoles.     

Environmentally benign one-pot synthesis and antimicrobial activity of 1-methyl-2,6-diarylpiperidin-4-ones

An efficient and environmentally benign one-pot method for the synthesis of 1-methyl-2,6-diarylpiperidin-4-ones using montmorillonite K-10 as a catalyst has been developed. Antimicrobial activity of the compounds has been tested against selected representatives of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and fungi.     

Reversible Switching between Highly Porous and Nonporous Phases of an Interpenetrated Diamondoid Coordination Network That Exhibits Gate‐Opening at Methane Storage Pressures

Herein, we report that a new flexible coordination network, NiL₂ (L=4‐(4‐pyridyl)‐biphenyl‐4‐carboxylic acid), with diamondoid topology switches between non‐porous (closed) and several porous (open) phases at specific CO₂ and CH₄ pressures. These phases are manifested by multi‐step low‐pressure isotherms for CO₂ or a single‐step high‐pressure isotherm for CH₄. The potential methane working capacity of NiL₂ approaches that of compressed natural gas but at much lower pressures. The guest‐induced phase transitions of NiL₂ were studied by single‐crystal XRD, in situ variable pressure powder XRD, synchrotron powder XRD, pressure‐gradient differential scanning calorimetry (P‐DSC), and molecular modeling. The detailed structural information provides insight into the extreme flexibility of NiL₂ . Specifically, the extended linker ligand, L , undergoes ligand contortion and interactions between interpenetrated networks or sorbate–sorbent interactions enable the observed switching.     

Hadamard Homonuclear Broadband Decoupled TOCSY NMR: Improved Efficacy in Detecting Long‐range Chemical Shift Correlations

The importance of Hadamard encoding pulses in one‐dimensional pure shift yielded by the chirp excitation version of selective total correlation spectroscopy (1D PSYCHE–TOCSY) experiments is discussed for chemical‐shift analysis of complex natural products at ultrahigh resolution. Herein, we adapted H_n Hadamard matrices to 1D PSYCHE–TOCSY and observed an overall circa square root of n‐fold enhancement in the signal‐to‐noise (S/N) ratio when compared to conventional 1D PSYCHE–TOCSY recorded by refocusing only one spin at a time. This enhancement in S/N facilitates the observation of very weak long‐range chemical‐shift correlations from Hadamard‐encoded PSYCHE–TOCSY (HE–PSYCHE–TOCSY). The proposed method will have a significant impact on structure determination of complex isolated/ synthetic natural products.