Acylation of cyclohexene can provide number of reaction products. Cyclohexene, 1-methylcyclohexene and 3-methylcyclohexene were acylated with propionic anhydride over diferent zeolite structures and molecular sieves. Cyclohexene acylation led to propionylcyclohexene. The major acylation products of 1-methylcyclohexene is 2-methyl-3-propionylcyclohexene. Reaction product of 3-methylcyclohexene acylation is 4-methyl-3-propionylcyklohexene and 3-methyl-2-propionylcyclohexene. The aim of acylation biphenyl with carboxylic acid anhydrides and chlorides was to prove reaction with the highest conversion of substrate. The highest biphenyl conversion was obtained with octanoyl chloride and hexanoic anhydride over zeolite USY (15). The highest selectivity to 4-acylbiphenyl was observed.

>Magister Scientiae - MSc / In this thesis we describe the synthesis of several carbonyl complexes of molybdenum and tungsten, compounds (Cl-ClO). The compounds Cl- C4 are zero valent carbonyl complexes containing N-base ligands prepared by following a common synthetic procedure. Compounds Cl and C2 were metal pentacarbonyl of 3-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl) pyridine while C3 and C4 are metal tetracarbonyl complexes of 3, 5- dimethylpyrazole, (M=Mo, W). The compounds C5-C10 are divalent metal carbonyl complexes. Compounds CS and C6 were 3,5-dimethylpyrazole dibromotricarbonyl metal complexes prepared from the dibromotetracarbonyl metal dimers at room temperature while the compounds C7 and C8 were cyclopentadienyl halogenoaryltricarbonyl complexes prepared from the cyclopentadienyl metal dimers. Compounds C9 and ClO were prepared from cyclopentadienyl metal dimers by reacting the [CpM(C0)3r anion with CCl4 to obtain [CpM(C0)3Cl] and further reacted with 3-(1- methylpyrrolidin-2-yl) pyridine. All the compounds, Cl-ClO, were characterized by the standard analytical techniques such as FTIR, 1H, 13C NMR; and UV-Vis spectroscopy. Compound C4 was characterized by X-ray crystallography. The structure is depicted as having a distorted octahedral geometry around the metal centre. The compounds Cl-ClO were then tested towards the epoxidation of selected cyclic and straight chain alkenes. The substrates used were cis-cyclooctene (Cyg), 1-octene (C8) cyclohexene (Cy6), 1-hexene (C6) and styrene (Sty). The epoxidation reactions were carried out at a temperature of 55 °C using tertbutylhydroperoxide (TBHP) as the oxidant and dichloroethane (DCE) as the solvent. The metal carbonyl complexes were pre-activated by first reacting them with the oxidant TBHP to obtain the metal-oxo complexes which are the active compounds for epoxidation reactions. The products were analyzed using GC techniques. The compounds, Cl-ClO showed a promising activity towards epoxidation reactions owing to the high conversions obtained by these compounds. For example, conversions of 81% (1-octene), 90% (cis-cyclooctene) were obtained by compound C5, 87% (cis-cyclooctene-compound C3, 95% (cis-cyclooctene-compound · C7) and 69% (ciscyclooctene- compound C4) for an average period of 24 h. The divalent metal carbonyl complexes showed a higher activity but with poor selectivity towards the expected epoxides compared to the zero valent metal carbonyl complexes.

L'objectif de ce travail est : (i) pour préparer des oxydes mixtes X% MxOy-TiO2 (M = V, Zr et Si), (X = 5, 10, 15 et 20 wt-.% MxOy.) par la méthode sol-gel et suivie par une calcination à 500° C, (ii) de caractériser les échantillons préparés par différentes méthodes d'analyse physico-chimique (AAF, ICP, DRX, BET, TG-DTA et FT-IR) et (iii) d'étudier leur réactivité dans l'époxydation de cyclohexène.D'après les résultats des caractérisations, nous constatons que :- L'analyse DRX montre que pour les trois systèmes nous avons l'apparition de la phase anatase de TiO2. La meilleure cristallinité a été observée pour le système en présence de V2O5. La phase de SiO2 est amorphe et la phase de ZrO2 n'a pas été détectée.- L'analyse par adsorption d'azote, donne le classement de ces systèmes selon leurs surfaces spécifiques comme suit :SiO2-TiO2>ZrO2-TiO2>V2O5-TiO2- L'analyse FT-IR de l'adsorption de la pyridine in situ montre que les trois systèmes présentent des sites acides de Lewis, alors que le 15%V2O5-TiO2 présente en plus les sites de Brönsted.Nous avons étudié aussi l'influence de divers paramètres expérimentaux sur la réaction d'époxydation du cyclohexène. Les résultats des tests catalytiques montrent que :- Les meilleurs résultats sont obtenus pour le système V2O5-TiO2.- Les meilleurs solvants sont l'heptane et l'acétonitrile qui donnent une bonne activité catalytique et une bonne sélectivité en époxyde.- La réaction d'époxydation du cyclohexène est une réaction du second ordre.- Le catalyseur 20% V2O5-TiO2 est stable au cours de la réaction catalytique et recyclable. / The aim of this work is: (i) to prepare mixed oxides X%MxOy-TiO2 (M = V, Zr and Si), (X = 5, 10, 15 and 20 wt.-% MxOy) by sol-gel method followed by calcination at 500°C, (ii) to characterize the prepared samples by different methods of physicochemical analysis (AAF, ICP, XRD, BET, TG-DTA and FT-IR) and (iii) to study their reactivity in the epoxidation of cyclohexene. According to the characterization results, we found that:- The XRD analysis shows that, for the three systems, TiO2 anatase has been evidenced. The best crystallinity was observed for the V2O5-TiO2 system. The TiO2 rutile phase has been obeserved for sample 5% ZrO2-TiO2, while the SiO2 phase is amorphous and ZrO2 phase was not detected.- Analysis by nitrogen adsorption, gave the sorting of these systems according to their specific surface areas as follows: SiO2-TiO2 > ZrO2-TiO2 > TiO2-V2O5- The FTIR analysis of in situ pyridine adsorption showed that all three systems display Lewis acid sites, whereassample 15% V2O5-TiO2 present Bronsted sites too.We studied the effect of different reaction parameters in the oxidation of cyclohexene. The results of the catalytic tests show that:- The best results are obtained for V2O5-TiO2 system.- The best solvents are heptane and acetonitrile which give good catalytic activity and high epoxide selectivity.- The epoxidation reaction of cyclohexene is a second-order reaction.- The catalyst 20%V2O5-TiO2 is stable during the catalytic reaction and suitable for recycling. / الهدف من هذا العمل هو تحضير أكاسيد المختلطةX%MxOy-TiO2, (M = V, Zr et Si), (X = 5, 10, 15 et 20 %) ، حيث X هو نسبة كتلة MxOy. تشخيص ودراسة نشاطها في اكسدة الهكسن الحلقي بوجود (TBHP) في الطور السائل. تم تحضير هذه أكاسيد المختلطة بطريقة sol-gel و حرقها تحت درجة حرارة 500 وتشخص هذه المواد بطرق مختلفة من التحليل الفيزيائية و الكيميائية (AAF, ICP, DRX, BET, ATG-ATD et FT-IR)وفقا لنتائج التشخيص نستخلص مايلي:-التحليل DRX تبين أن الأنظمة الثلاثة لديها طور anatase TiO2 ولوحظ أفضل التبلور في وجود نظام V2O5. وقد وجد طور rutile من TiO2 عن عينة 5%ZrO2-TiO2، في حين أن طور SiO2 غير متبلور ولم يتم الكشف طور ZrO2- تحليل عن طريق امتزاز النيتروجين BET ويعطي تصنيف هذه النظم حسب المساحة المحددة على النحو التالي:SiO2-TiO2> ZrO2-TiO2> TiO2-V2O5- أظهر تحليل FTIR بامتصاص بيريدين أن جميع الأنظمة الثلاثة لديها مواقع حمض لويس، في حين أن15%V2O5-TiO2 لديه بالإضافة مواقع برونستيد.درسنا أيضا تأثيرعدة عوامل التجريبية على تفاعل اكسدة الهكسن الحلقي بما في ذلك تأثير المذيب، كتلة المحفز، دراسة استقرار المحفز ودراسة الحركية التفاعل لتحسين المردودية و الانتقائية لإيبوكسيد.نتائج التفاعل المحفز تظهر أن:- تم الحصول على أفضل النتائج بوجود النظام V2O5-TiO2- أفضل المذيبات هي هيبتان والأسيتونيتريل لإعطاء فعالية جيدة وانتقائية عالية لإيبوكسيد.- تم الحصول على أفضل النتائج في حالة 100 و 150 ملغ مع تحويل 46 و 53٪ على التوالي. ولوحظ ان أفضل الانتقائية لإيبوكسيد (79٪) سجلت عند 100 ملغ من20 % V2O5-TiO2.رتبة تفاعل اكسدة الهكسن الحلقي في وجود 150 ملغ من 20 % V2O5-TiO2هي رتبة اثنين. المحفز 20 % V2O5-TiO2 هو مستقر خلال تفاعل تحفيز ومناسبة لإعادته عدة مرات.كلمات المفتاحية: سول جل، أكاسيد المختلطة، أكسدة الهكسن الحلقي، أوكسيد الهكسن الحلقي V2O5-TiO2, ZrO2-TiO2, SiO2-TiO2 ,

The synthesis and characterization of an isomorphous series of copper-containing microporous metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) based on triazolyl isophthalate linkers with the general formula 3 ¥[Cu4(m3-OH)2(R1-R2-trz-ia)3(H2O)x] are presented. Through size adjustment of the alkyl substituents R1 and/or R2 at the linker, the impact of linker functionalization on structure-property relationships was studied. Due to the arrangement of the substituents towards the cavities, the porosity (pore fraction 28%–39%), as well as the pore size can be adjusted by the size of the substituents of the triazole ring. Thermal analysis and temperature-dependent PXRD studies reveal a thermal stability of the MOFs up to 230 C due to increasing framework stability through fine-tuning of the linker substitution pattern. Adsorption of CO2 (298 K) shows a decreasing maximum loading with increasing steric demand of the substituents of the triazole ring. Furthermore, the selective oxidation of cyclohexene with tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) is studied over the MOFs at 323 K in liquid chloroform. The catalytic activity increases with the steric demand of the substituents. Additionally, these isomorphous MOFs exhibit considerable robustness under oxidizing conditions confirmed by CO2 adsorption studies, as well as by the catalytic selective oxidation experiments.

A atividade catalítica de clusters trigonais de acetato de rutênio e porfirinas supramoleculares contendo quatro unidades de clusters periféricos ou complexos de bis(bipiridina)rutênio, na oxidação de substratos orgânicos por iodosil-benzeno ou terc-butil-hidroperóxido, é abordada nesta tese. Foram feitos estudos cinéticos para elucidar o mecanismo de catálise, com especial destaque para duas espécies supramoleculares isoméricas representadas por Mn(3-TRPyP) ou Mn(4-TRPyP), nos quais os complexos de bis(bipiridina)(cloro)rutênio se coordenam à tetrapiridilporfirina através das posições meta ou para da ponte piridínica, respectivamente. Além da maior seletividade proporcionada pelos catalisadores supramoleculares, a substituição do íon cloreto pela água nos complexos periféricos de rutênio, intensificou a atividade catalítica, gerando novos sítios ativos, do tipo Ru(IV)=O. Também foram estudados clusters trinucleares de rutênio, altamente reativos, no estado Ru(III)Ru(IV)Ru(IV)=O. Estes foram gerados eletroquimicamente em solução aquosa, apresentando pronunciada atividade catalítica na oxidação do alcool benzílico. Finalmente, uma espécie dimérica de cluster, ainda inédita, com ponte oxo, foi caracterizada e investigada do ponto de vista catalítico. / The catalytic activity of trinuclear ruthenium clusters and supramolecular tetrapyridylporphyrins containing four peripheral cluster units or bis(bipyridine)ruthenium complexes, in the oxidation of organic substrates by iodosylbenzene or tert-butil-hydroperoxide, is dealt with in this thesis. Kinetic studies were performed in order to elucidate the mechanisms of catalysis involving two isomeric species denoted Mn(3-TRPyP) or Mn(4-TRPyP), in which the bis(bipyridine)(chloro)ruthenium complexes are bound to the tetrapyridylporphyrin center, at the meta or para positions of the pyridine bridge, respectively. In addition to the improved selectivity by such supramolecular catalysts, the substitution of the chloride ion by water in the peripheral ruthenium complexes, greatly enhanced their catalytic activity by generating new Ru(IV)=O reactive sites. Highly reactive trinuclear ruthenium clusters of the type Ru(III)Ru(IV)Ru(IV)=O were also generated electrochemically in aqueous solution, exhibiting pronounced catalytic activity in the oxidation of benzyl alcohol. Finally, a novel dimeric oxo-bridged cluster species was characterized, and its role in catalysis investigated.

A atividade catalítica de clusters trigonais de acetato de rutênio e porfirinas supramoleculares contendo quatro unidades de clusters periféricos ou complexos de bis(bipiridina)rutênio, na oxidação de substratos orgânicos por iodosil-benzeno ou terc-butil-hidroperóxido, é abordada nesta tese. Foram feitos estudos cinéticos para elucidar o mecanismo de catálise, com especial destaque para duas espécies supramoleculares isoméricas representadas por Mn(3-TRPyP) ou Mn(4-TRPyP), nos quais os complexos de bis(bipiridina)(cloro)rutênio se coordenam à tetrapiridilporfirina através das posições meta ou para da ponte piridínica, respectivamente. Além da maior seletividade proporcionada pelos catalisadores supramoleculares, a substituição do íon cloreto pela água nos complexos periféricos de rutênio, intensificou a atividade catalítica, gerando novos sítios ativos, do tipo Ru(IV)=O. Também foram estudados clusters trinucleares de rutênio, altamente reativos, no estado Ru(III)Ru(IV)Ru(IV)=O. Estes foram gerados eletroquimicamente em solução aquosa, apresentando pronunciada atividade catalítica na oxidação do alcool benzílico. Finalmente, uma espécie dimérica de cluster, ainda inédita, com ponte oxo, foi caracterizada e investigada do ponto de vista catalítico. / The catalytic activity of trinuclear ruthenium clusters and supramolecular tetrapyridylporphyrins containing four peripheral cluster units or bis(bipyridine)ruthenium complexes, in the oxidation of organic substrates by iodosylbenzene or tert-butil-hydroperoxide, is dealt with in this thesis. Kinetic studies were performed in order to elucidate the mechanisms of catalysis involving two isomeric species denoted Mn(3-TRPyP) or Mn(4-TRPyP), in which the bis(bipyridine)(chloro)ruthenium complexes are bound to the tetrapyridylporphyrin center, at the meta or para positions of the pyridine bridge, respectively. In addition to the improved selectivity by such supramolecular catalysts, the substitution of the chloride ion by water in the peripheral ruthenium complexes, greatly enhanced their catalytic activity by generating new Ru(IV)=O reactive sites. Highly reactive trinuclear ruthenium clusters of the type Ru(III)Ru(IV)Ru(IV)=O were also generated electrochemically in aqueous solution, exhibiting pronounced catalytic activity in the oxidation of benzyl alcohol. Finally, a novel dimeric oxo-bridged cluster species was characterized, and its role in catalysis investigated.

Des nanoparticules d’or dispersées dans un carbone mésoporeux CMK-n (n = 1,3 et 8) ont été obtenues par une méthode originale qui consiste à répliquer des silices mésoporeuses dans lesquelles les particules d’or ont été préalablement formées. La taille des particules d’or est plus petite lorsque la surface de la silice est fonctionnalisée par un thiol (MPTMS) (dAu ~ 2 nm) que par un ammonium (TPTAC) (dAu ~ 6 nm). La taille des particules d’or dans les répliques peut être contrôlée à la fois par la température de calcination du moule et par la température de pyrolyse de la source de carbone. Bien que les répliques carbonées soient beaucoup mieux dispersées dans le milieu réactionnel apolaire que les moules siliciques correspondants, elles sont moins actives dans les oxydations aérobies du cyclohexène et du trans-stilbène en phase liquide. Les meilleures performances dans l'oxydation de ces deux molécules ont été obtenues sur les répliques pyrolysées à 750°C et contenant des particules d’or de taille moyenne d'environ 2 nm. Les très petites particules sont moins actives, probablement parce qu'elles sont complètement enrobées par du carbone, donc inaccessibles. Les performances catalytiques de nos répliques ont été comparées avec celles d'un catalyseur Au/CMK-3 préparé par dépôt colloïdal sur un carbone mésoporeux pré-formé. Les résultats montrent que nos catalyseurs sont beaucoup moins actifs que celui préparé par dépôt colloïdal, car la majorité des particules dans nos répliques sont recouvertes par du carbone. L'inaccessibilité des particules aux gaz a été confirmée par une mesure de chimisorption d’hydrogène sur un catalyseur Pt/CMK-3 préparé par une méthode identique. / Highly dispersed gold nanoparticles in ordered mesoporous carbons CMK-3 have been obtained by an original method which consists in replicating mesoporous SBA-15 silicas containing gold nanoparticles. The gold particle size is smaller when the silica surface is functionalized with a thiol (mercaptopropyl graft, MPTMS) (dAu ~ 2 nm) than with an ammonium (TPTAC) (dAu ~ 6 nm). The gold particle size in replicas can be controlled by both the calcination temperature of the silica template and the pyrolysis temperature of the carbon source. Although the carbon replicas are much better dispersed in non polar solvents than the corresponding silica templates, they are less active in the aerobic oxidations of cyclohexene and trans-stilbene in the liquid phase. The best performances in the oxidation of these two molecules have been obtained on replicas pyrolysed at 750°C and containing gold particles with an average size of about 2 nm. The very small particles are unexpectedly less active probably because they are completely coated by carbon, and thus inaccessible. The catalytic performances of our replicas have been compared with those of a Au/CMK-3 catalyst prepared by colloidal deposition onto a preformed mesoporous carbon replica. The results show that our catalysts are much less active than that prepared by colloidal deposition because the majority of particles in our replicas are covered by carbon. The inaccessibility of particles to gases has been confirmed by hydrogen chemisorption on a Pt/CMK-3 catalyst prepared by an identical method.