High-performance liquid chromatography separation of unsaturated organic compounds by a monolithic silica column embedded with silver nanoparticles.

Article first published online: 15 JUL 2015The optimization of a porous structure to ensure good separation performances is always a significant issue in high-performance liquid chromatography column design. Recently we reported the homogeneous embedment of Ag nanoparticles in periodic mesoporous silica monolith and the application of such Ag nanoparticles embedded silica monolith for the high-performance liquid chromatography separation of polyaromatic hydrocarbons. However, the separation performance remains to be improved and the retention mechanism as compared with the Ag ion high-performance liquid chromatography technique still needs to be clarified. In this research, Ag nanoparticles were introduced into a macro/mesoporous silica monolith with optimized pore parameters for high-performance liquid chromatography separations. Baseline separation of benzene, naphthalene, anthracene, and pyrene was achieved with the theoretical plate number for analyte naphthalene as 36, 000 m(-1). Its separation function was further extended to cis/trans isomers of aromatic compounds where cis/trans stilbenes were chosen as a benchmark. Good separation of cis/trans-stilbene with separation factor as 7 and theoretical plate number as 76, 000 m(-1) for cis-stilbene was obtained. The trans isomer, however, is retained more strongly, which contradicts the long- established retention rule of Ag ion chromatography. Such behavior of Ag nanoparticles embedded in a silica column can be attributed to the differences in the molecular geometric configuration of cis/trans stilbenes

Functional hybrid silicas : alkaloid˗derived materials for organocatalysis ; “click” reactions in sol˗gel science

Cette thèse s'intéresse à la préparation de silices hybrides organique/inorganiques à base de fragments alcaloïdes cinchona, et à une nouvelle méthode de synthèse de précurseurs silylés hydrolysables via une réaction ‘click' de CuAAC. La première partie de ce travail est dédiée à une présentation bibliographique du domaine de la catalyse supportée sur matériaux hybrides, et est principalement focalisée sur l'organocatalyse supportée, un champ de recherche en plein développement. Dans la seconde partie, différentes méthodes d'immobilisation d'alcaloïdes dans une matrice de silice sont décrites, dans le but de les utiliser comme organocatalyseurs pour une réaction de décarboxylation asymétrique. La troisième partie est dédiée à une nouvelle méthode de préparation de précurseurs silylés via une réaction de CuAAC. Cette méthodologie montre un potentiel important pour la formation de nouveaux composés fonctionnels. Finalement, la synthèse de nanoparticules de silice mésoporeuse contenant des groupes azoture ou alcyne et leur post-fonctionalisation sont présentées.This thesis deals with the preparation of organic-inorganic hybrid silica based on cinchona alkaloids fragments and with a new method of synthesis for hydrolysable silylated precursors via CuAAC “click” reactions. The first part of this work is dedicated to a bibliographic presentation of the area of supported catalysis on hybrid materials and is mainly focused on supported organocatalysis, an emerging area of research. In the second part, different methods for immobilization of alkaloids within a silica matrix are described aiming at using them as organocatalysts for an asymmetric decarboxylation reaction. The third part is devoted to a new method of preparation of silylated precursors by CuAAC “click” reactions. This methodology shows a high potential in the formation of new functional compounds. Finally the synthesis of mesoporous silica nanoparticles bearing azide or alkyne groups and their post-functionalization by CuAAC reactions are presented

Functional hybrid silicas : alkaloid˗derived materials for organocatalysis ; “click” reactions in sol˗gel science

Cette thèse s'intéresse à la préparation de silices hybrides organique/inorganiques à base de fragments alcaloïdes cinchona, et à une nouvelle méthode de synthèse de précurseurs silylés hydrolysables via une réaction ‘click' de CuAAC. La première partie de ce travail est dédiée à une présentation bibliographique du domaine de la catalyse supportée sur matériaux hybrides, et est principalement focalisée sur l'organocatalyse supportée, un champ de recherche en plein développement. Dans la seconde partie, différentes méthodes d'immobilisation d'alcaloïdes dans une matrice de silice sont décrites, dans le but de les utiliser comme organocatalyseurs pour une réaction de décarboxylation asymétrique. La troisième partie est dédiée à une nouvelle méthode de préparation de précurseurs silylés via une réaction de CuAAC. Cette méthodologie montre un potentiel important pour la formation de nouveaux composés fonctionnels. Finalement, la synthèse de nanoparticules de silice mésoporeuse contenant des groupes azoture ou alcyne et leur post-fonctionalisation sont présentées.This thesis deals with the preparation of organic-inorganic hybrid silica based on cinchona alkaloids fragments and with a new method of synthesis for hydrolysable silylated precursors via CuAAC “click” reactions. The first part of this work is dedicated to a bibliographic presentation of the area of supported catalysis on hybrid materials and is mainly focused on supported organocatalysis, an emerging area of research. In the second part, different methods for immobilization of alkaloids within a silica matrix are described aiming at using them as organocatalysts for an asymmetric decarboxylation reaction. The third part is devoted to a new method of preparation of silylated precursors by CuAAC “click” reactions. This methodology shows a high potential in the formation of new functional compounds. Finally the synthesis of mesoporous silica nanoparticles bearing azide or alkyne groups and their post-functionalization by CuAAC reactions are presented

Functional hybrid silicas (alkaloid derived materials for organocatalysis ; click reactions in sol gel science)

Cette thèse s'intéresse à la préparation de silices hybrides organique/inorganiques à base de fragments alcaloïdes cinchona, et à une nouvelle méthode de synthèse de précurseurs silylés hydrolysables via une réaction click' de CuAAC. La première partie de ce travail est dédiée à une présentation bibliographique du domaine de la catalyse supportée sur matériaux hybrides, et est principalement focalisée sur l'organocatalyse supportée, un champ de recherche en plein développement. Dans la seconde partie, différentes méthodes d'immobilisation d'alcaloïdes dans une matrice de silice sont décrites, dans le but de les utiliser comme organocatalyseurs pour une réaction de décarboxylation asymétrique. La troisième partie est dédiée à une nouvelle méthode de préparation de précurseurs silylés via une réaction de CuAAC. Cette méthodologie montre un potentiel important pour la formation de nouveaux composés fonctionnels. Finalement, la synthèse de nanoparticules de silice mésoporeuse contenant des groupes azoture ou alcyne et leur post-fonctionalisation sont présentées.This thesis deals with the preparation of organic-inorganic hybrid silica based on cinchona alkaloids fragments and with a new method of synthesis for hydrolysable silylated precursors via CuAAC click reactions. The first part of this work is dedicated to a bibliographic presentation of the area of supported catalysis on hybrid materials and is mainly focused on supported organocatalysis, an emerging area of research. In the second part, different methods for immobilization of alkaloids within a silica matrix are described aiming at using them as organocatalysts for an asymmetric decarboxylation reaction. The third part is devoted to a new method of preparation of silylated precursors by CuAAC click reactions. This methodology shows a high potential in the formation of new functional compounds. Finally the synthesis of mesoporous silica nanoparticles bearing azide or alkyne groups and their post-functionalization by CuAAC reactions are presented.MONTPELLIER-Ecole Nat.Chimie (341722204) / SudocSudocFranceF

Convenient route to water-sensitive sol–gel precursors using click chemistry

International audienceThe CuAAC-‘click' reaction under anhydrous conditions is reported as a new tool for the preparation of moisture-sensitive triethoxysilyl compounds that are obtained in 5 minutes in excellent yield with simple purification

Mesoscopic superstructures of flexible porous coordination polymers synthesized via coordination replication

The coordination replication technique is employed for the direct conversion of a macro- and mesoporous Cu(OH)2-polyacrylamide composite to three-dimensional superstructures consisting of the flexible porous coordination polymers, Cu2(bdc)2(MeOH)2 and Cu2(bdc)2(bpy) (bdc2- = 1, 4-benzenedicarboxylate, bpy = 4, 4′-bipyridine). Detailed characterization of the replicated systems reveals that the structuralization plays an important role in determining the adsorptive properties of the replicated systems, and that the immobilization of the crystals within a higher-order architecture also affects its structural and dynamic properties. The polyacrylamide polymer is also found to be crucial for maintaining the structuralization of the monolithic systems, and in providing the mechanical robustness required for manual handling. In all, the results discussed here demonstrate a significant expansion in the scope of the coordination replication strategy, and further confirms its utility as a highly versatile platform for the preparation of functional three-dimensional superstructures of porous coordination polymers

Mechanically stable, hierarchically porous Cu3(btc)2 (HKUST-1) monoliths via direct conversion of copper(ii) hydroxide-based monoliths.

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Click Approaches to Functional Water-Sensitive Organotriethoxysilanes

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Hybrid materials: versatile matrices for supporting homogeneous catalysts

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