Influences of acid treatments of active carbons on no reduction over carbon-supported copper oxides

Active carbon supported copper oxides were used in NO reduction. The conversions of NO reduction depends strongly on surface oxygen-containing groups on the active carbons, among them the carboxyls and lactones favored remarkably the NO reduction. However, hydrochloric acid treatment led to the decomposition of the carboxyls and lactones on C2 and C3, decreasing their reactivities for NO reduction. Concentrated HNO3 treatment of active carbon produced higher conversions of NO reduction at relatively low temperatures due to the marked increase in the amounts of the carboxyls and lactones.

Syntheses and reactions of heterometallic complexes of nickel and copper with tetrathiotungstates. The molecular structures of [Ph(4)P](2)[S2W(mu-S)(2)Ni(S-2)] and W(mu-S)(4)Cu-2(PPh(3))(4)center dot py

Reaction of [Ph(4)P]2WS4 With NiCl2 in methanol solution in the presence of NaOCH3 leads to the formation of [Ph(4)P](2) [S2W(mu-S)(2)Ni(S-2)] (I) A Similar reaction between (NH4)(2)WS4 and NiCl2 under O-2 atmosphere in the presence of Ph(4)PCl or (n)Bu(4)NCl affords [Ph(4)P](2)([(S-2)W(O)(mu-S)(2)]Ni-2] (IIa) and [(n)Bu(4)N](2)([(S-2)W(O)(mu-S)(2)]Ni-2} (IIb) Under argon the same reaction gives [Ph(4)P](2)[Ni(WS4)(2)] (IIIa) and [(n)Bu(4)N](2)[Ni(WS4)(2)] (IIIb). [Ph(4)P](2)[Ni(WOS3)(2)] (IV) and [Ph(4)P](2)[Ni(WO2S2)(2)] (V) can be prepared from the reaction of [Ph(4)P]2WOS3 and [Ph(4)P]2WO2S2 with NiCl2. Treatment of (NH4)(2)WS4 with CuCl in the presence of PPh(3) in boiling pyridine produces W(mu-S)(4)Cu-2(PPh(3))(3) (VI), which can further react with excess PPh(3) to give W(mu-S)(4)Cu-2(PPh(3))(4) . py (VII). Complex I crystallizes in the space group P2(1)/n with the cell parameters: a = 20.049(4), b = 17.010(4), c = 14.311(7) Angstrom; beta = 110.24(3)degrees and Z = 4; R = 0.058 for 4267 independent reflections. The structural study confirms that complex I contains two terminal sulfide ligands, two bridging sulfide ligands, a side-on disulfide ligand, and a planar central W(mu-S)(2)Ni four membered ring. Complex VII crystallizes in the space group C2/c with the cell parameters: a = 26.436(8), b = 20.542(6), c = 19.095(8) Angstrom; beta = 125.00(3)degrees and Z = 4; R = 0.080 for 3802 independent reflections. The structural study reveals a perfect linear arrangement of the three metal atoms Cu-W-Cu.

Synthesis of a new series of chiral Schiff's bases and their copper complexes

A new series of chiral Schiff's bases containing 2-hydroxybenzilideneaniline moieties and their copper complexes were synthesized and studied by differential scanning calorimetry, polarized optical microscopy, X-ray diffraction and EPR measurement. The results show that most of the Schiff's bases and only two of the copper complexes exhibited chiral smectic liquid crystal phases.

STUDIES ON PREPARATION OF IRON, COBALT AND COPPER PHTHALOCYANINES Y ZEOLITE - CHARACTERIZATION AND THEIR CATALYSIS FOR HYDROXYLATION OF PHENOL

Iron, cobalt and copper phthalocyanines/Y zeolite, denoted as FePcY, CoPcY and CuPcY respectively,were prepared. The formation of metal phthalocyanine compounds within the cages of Y zeolite and their crystal structures were determined by elementary analyses, IR, UV-Vis, TG, BET, and XRD methods; The influence of experimental parameters upon phenol conversion and product selectivities was investigated as well.

DIRECT OBSERVATION OF NATIVE AND UNFOLDED GLUCOSE-OXIDASE STRUCTURES BY SCANNING-TUNNELING-MICROSCOPY

Native and unfolded glucose oxidase (GOD) structures have been directly observed with scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM) for the first time. STM images show an opening butterfly-shaped pattern for the native GOD. When GOD molecules are extended on anodi

ELECTROCATALYTIC OXIDATION AND AMPEROMETRIC DETERMINATION OF SULFHYDRYL COMPOUNDS AT A COPPER HEXACYANOFERRATE FILM GLASSY-CARBON ELECTRODE IN LIQUID-CHROMATOGRAPHY

Electrocatalytic oxidation of sulfhydryl compounds was effective on a copper hexacyanoferrate (CuHCF) film glassy carbon electrode, at a significantly reduced overpotential (0.55 to 0.65 V) and for a broader pH range (2.0 to 7.0). The electrocatalysis was

THE CHARACTERIZATION OF 2 COPPER PHTHALOCYANINE LANGMUIR-BLODGETT-FILMS AND THEIR GAS-SENSITIVE PROPERTIES

The monolayer and deposition behaviour of a symmetrically substituted copper tetra-4-(2, 4-di-t-amylphenoxy) phthalocyanine (tapCuPc) and an asymmetrically substituted copper [tri-4-(2, 4-di-t-amylphenoxy)-mono-4-(-2-methoxyethoxy)]phthalocyanine (AsyCuPc) were investigated. The results on monolayer behaviour and spectroscopic characterization of the LB films show that both CuPc molecules in a monolayer at the air-water interface and the LB films are stacked and inclined. The gas-sensitive properties show that the responding speed of AsyCuPc LB film is faster than that of tapCuPc LB film.

LIQUID-CHROMATOGRAPHY AMPEROMETRIC DETECTION OF CATECHOL, RESORCINOL, AND HYDROQUINONE WITH A COPPER-BASED CHEMICALLY MODIFIED ELECTRODE

A copper-based chemically modified electrode (CME) has been constructed and characterized for flow-through amperometric detection of catechol, resorcinol, and hydroquinone. Novel potential dependence of the detector response was first obtained for these analytes at the Cu CME, where negative peaks together with positive ones were observed in one definite chromatogram using amperometric detection. Its advantages in chromatographic applications were demonstrated. From these observations it is proposed that the detector response was governed by formation of copper complexes with the solutes. A dynamic linear range over two orders of magnitude was obtained, when operating the detector at +0.10 V vs. SCE, from which ng detection limits were achieved.

INFRARED SPECTRA AND CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF BIS-(DIMETHOXYLPHOSPHATO) COPPER

The title complex has beep synthesized by the reaction of CaCl2, with trimethyl phosphate. Its Infrared spectra from 4000 to 100 cm(-1) measured. The assignment of acme absorption bands was discussed. It is found that the stretching vibrations of bridge groups O-P-O are divided into two groups according to their bond length. The crystal structure of the complex boa been determined from single crystal K-ray diffraction data. The crystals belong to monoclinic system, space group P2(1)/c with cell parameteras, a = 1,0704(4), b = 0.5093(2), c = 1.9737(6)nm, beta = 96.23(3)degrees, V = 1.0696(6)nm(2), Z = 4, final R = 0.044. Copper ion is coordinated to five Rimester oxygen atoms to form a distorted square pyramid. The adjacent copper ions are connected by symmetric and non-symmetric bridge groups of O-P-O, forming an infinite one-dimensional chain coordination polymer.

CYCLIC VOLTAMMETRIC AND SPECTROELECTROCHEMICAL STUDIES OF COPPER IN ALKALINE-SOLUTION

The behaviour of the electroplated copper film electrode on tin oxide/glass or glassy carbon surface was studied in potassium hydroxide medium by cyclic voltammetry and in situ transmission spectroelectrochemistry. The results indicate that the electroplated copper film electrode is similar to a copper electrode and cyclic voltammetry with this electrode affords more resolution. The anodic peaks were found to correspond successively to the adsorption of oxygen, the formation of a surface layer of Cu2O, the formation of a surface layer of Cu(OH)2 or CuO and formation of a thick multilayer film of CuO. This is the first time it has been proposed that a surface layer of Cu(OH)2 or CuO is formed from the oxidation of the surface layer of Cu2O. Similarly, a clear interpretation is presented that the cathodic peaks correspond successively to the reduction of CuO to Cu2O, the reductions of Cu2O to Cu and the soluble Cu(II) species to Cu. On the other hand, a shoulder peak related to the chemical transformation of Cu(OH)2 to CuO was first observed.

LIQUID-CHROMATOGRAPHY AMPEROMETRIC DETECTION OF CARBOXYLIC-ACIDS AND PHENOLIC-ACIDS WITH A COPPER-BASED CHEMICALLY-MODIFIED ELECTRODE

A copper-based chemically-modified electrode has been constructed and characterized by various experimental parameters in flow-through amperometric detection of carboxylic acids and phenolic acids. Novel hydrodynamic voltamperograms were first obtained in flow-through amperometric detection with the Cu-based CME and subsequently negative and positive peaks were observed in a single chromatogram. This unique and flexible potential dependence could be of great benefit in chromatographic speciation and quantification. These observations suggest that the detector response was governed by the complexation reaction of copper ions with the solutes.