Hydrogenation of β-Keto Sulfones to β-Hydroxy Sulfones with Alkyl Aluminum Compounds: Structure of Intermediate Hydroalumination Products

β-Hydroxy sulfones are important in organic synthesis. The simplest method of β-hydroxy sulfones synthesis is the hydrogenation of β-keto sulfones. Herein, we report the reducing properties of alkyl aluminum compounds R3Al (R = Et, i-Bu, n-Bu, t-Bu and n-Hex); i-Bu2AlH; Et2AlCl and EtAlCl2 in the hydrogenation of β-keto sulfones. The compounds i-Bu2AlH, i-Bu3Al and Et3Al are the at best reducing agents of β-keto sulfones to β-hydroxy sulfones. In reactions of β-keto sulfones with aluminum trialkyls, hydroalumination products with β-hydroxy sulfone ligands [R2AlOC(C6H5)CH2S(O)2(p-R1C6H4]n [where n = 1,2; 2aa: R = i-Bu, R1 = CH3; 2ab: R = i-Bu, R1 = Cl; 2ba: R = Et, R1 = CH3; 2bb: R = Et, R1 = Cl] and {[Et2AlOC(C6H5)CH2S(O)2(p-ClC6H4]∙Et3Al}n3bb were obtained. These complexes in the solid state have a dimeric structure, while in solutions, they appear as equilibrium monomer–dimer mixtures. The hydrolysis of both the isolated 2aa, 2ab, 2ba, 2bb and 3bb and the postreaction mixtures quantitatively leads to pure racemic β-hydroxy sulfones. Hydroalumination reaction of β-keto sulfones with alkyl aluminum compounds and subsequent hydrolysis of the complexes is a simple and very efficient method of β-hydroxy sulfones synthesis

Comparative Assessment of Biocidal Activity of Different RGO/Ceramic Oxide-Ag Nanocomposites

abstractEN: The aim of this study was to compare the bioactivity of RGO/ceramic oxide-Ag nanocomposites. Different ceramic oxides (MexOy) i.e.: Al2O3, TiO2, SiO2 and ZnO2 were in situ co-deposited with Ag nanoparticles on the surface of RGO resulting in the formation of a nanocomposite structure of stacked flakes. The results of our investigations indicate that it is possible to obtain the targeted biocidal properties of the RGO/Ag system by choosing the appropriate ceramic oxide as a modificator of Ag nanoparticles. The strongest antimicrobial properties against E. coli, S. aureus and Bacillus sp. strains were achieved for RGO/SiO2-Ag nanocomposite whereas for Sarcina sp. bacteria the most effective biocide was RGO/TiO2-Ag nanocomposite.score: 15collation: 89-9

Coordination modes of 2-mercapto-1,3-benzothiazolate in gallium and indium complexes

<p>2-Mercapto-1,3-benzothiazole (mbztH) may act as a chelating or bridging ligand. In this study, reactions of mbztH with Me₃Ga and Me₃In were examined. The products were characterized by NMR spectroscopy, elemental analyses, melting point, and molecular weight determinations. Formation of mononuclear chelating complexes Me₂M(mbzt) (M = Ga, In) was observed in solutions. Crystallization of Me₂M(mbzt) yielded uncommon non-symmetrical dinuclear complexes Me₄M₂(mbzt)₂, in which one metal is bonded to two sulfurs and the other to two nitrogens.</p

Influence of Ti3C2Tx MXene and Surface-Modified Ti3C2Tx MXene Addition on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Silicon Carbide Composites Sintered via Spark Plasma Sintering Method

This article presents new findings related to the problem of the introduction of MXene phases into the silicon carbide matrix. The addition of MXene phases, as shown by the latest research, can significantly improve the mechanical properties of silicon carbide, including fracture toughness. Low fracture toughness is one of the main disadvantages that significantly limit its use. As a part of the experiment, two series of composites were produced with the addition of 2D-Ti3C2Tx MXene and 2D-Ti3C2Tx surface-modified MXene with the use of the sol-gel method with a mixture of Y2O3/Al2O3 oxides. The composites were obtained with the powder metallurgy technique and sintered with the Spark Plasma Sintering method at 1900 °C. The effect adding MXene phases had on the mechanical properties and microstructure of the produced sinters was investigated. Moreover, the influence of the performed surface modification on changes in the properties of the produced composites was determined. The analysis of the obtained results showed that during sintering, the MXene phases oxidize with the formation of carbon flakes playing the role of reinforcement. The influence of the Y2O3/Al2O3 layer on the structure of carbon flakes and the higher quality of the interface was also demonstrated. This was reflected in the higher mechanical properties of composites with the addition of modified Ti3C2Tx. Composites with 1 wt.% addition of Ti3C2Tx M are characterized with a fracture toughness of 5 MPa × m0.5, which is over 50% higher than in the case of the reference sample and over 15% higher than for the composite with 2.5 wt.% addition of Ti3C2Tx, which showed the highest fracture toughness in this series