Experimental and Theoretical Insight into the Kinetics and Mechanism of the Synthesis Reaction of 2,3-Dihydro-2-phenylquinazolin-4(1H)-one Catalyzed in Formic Acid

Designing a new method for growing metal-organic framework (MOF) on MOF: synthesis, characterization and catalytic applications

Metal-organic frameworks as a unique class of high-surface-area materials have gained considerable attention due to their characteristic properties. In this perspective, herein, we report an eco-friendly and inexpensive route for the synthesis of 4(3H)-quinazolinones using magnetically separable core-shell-like bimetallic Fe₃O₄-MAA@Co-MOF@Cu-MOF NPs as environmentally-friendly heterogeneous catalysts. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first example of the integration of two different types of MOFs, which contain two different metal ions (Co²⁺ in the core and Cu²⁺ in the shell) using an external ligand. Our study not only introduces a novel nanostructured catalyst for the organic reaction but also presents a new strategy for the combination of two MOFs in one particle at the nanometer level. To survey the structural and compositional features of the synthesized nanocatalyst, a variety of spectroscopic and microscopic techniques including FT-IR, XRD, BET, TEM, HR-TEM, FE-SEM, EDX, EDX-mapping, TGA, VSM, and ICP-OES were employed. The combination of magnetic Co-MOF with Cu-MOF leads to achieving unique structural and compositional properties for Fe₃O₄-MAA@Co-MOF@Cu-MOF NPs with a particle size of 20-70 nm, mesostructure, and relatively large specific surface area (236.16 m² g^-1). The as-prepared nanostructured catalyst can be an excellent environment catalyst for the synthesis of a wide library of 4(3H)-quinazolinones derivatives, including electron-donating and electron-withdrawing aromatic, heteroaromatic, and aliphatic compounds under solvent-free conditions much better than the parent precursors. Moreover, by investigating the longevity of the nanocatalyst, the conclusion could be derived that the aforesaid nanocatalyst is stable under reaction conditions and could be recycled for at least seven recycle runs without a discernible decrease in its catalytic activity.

Full Kinetics and Mechanism Investigation for Generating 4-Substituted 1, 4- Dihydropyridine Derivatives in the Presence of Green Catalyst and Aqueous Medium: Experimental Procedure

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE

The main objective of the kinetic investigation of the reaction between ethyl acetoacetate 1, ammoniumacetat 2, dimedone 3, and diverse substitutions of benzaldehyde 4-X, (X= H, NO₂, CN, CF₃, Cl, CH (CH₃)₂, CH₃, OCH₃, OCH₃, and OH) for generating 4-substituted 1, 4-dihydropyridine derivatives (product 5) was to recognize the most realistic reaction mechanism. The layout of the reaction mechanism was studied kinetically via a UV-visible spectrophotometry approach.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

Among the various mechanisms, only mechanism1 (path1) involving 12 steps was recognized as a dominant mechanism (path₁). Herein, the reactions between 1 and 2 (k_obs= 814.04 M^-1.min^-1) and also between 3 and 4-H (k_obs= 151.18 M^-1.min^-1) can be accepted as the first and second steps (step₁ and step₂) of the reaction mechanism, respectively. Amongst all steps, only step9 of the dominant mechanism (path₁) comprised substituent groups (X) near the reaction center.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Para electron-withdrawing or donating groups on the compound 4-X increased the rate of the reaction 4 times more or decreased 8.7 times less than the benzaldehyde alone. So, this step is sensitive for monitoring any small or huge changes in the reaction rate. Accordingly, step9 is the rate-determining step of the reaction mechanism (path₁).

CONCLUSION

The recent result is in agreement with the Hammett description of an excellent dual substituent factor (r = 0.990) and positive value of reaction constant (ρ= +0.9502), which confirms that both the resonance and inductive effects "altogether" contribute to the reaction center of step9 in the dominant mechanism (path₁).

A Study on the Kinetics and Mechanism of the One-Pot Formation of 3,4,5-Substituted Furan-2(5H)-Ones in the Presence of Lactic Acid: Effect of Different Substituents

The kinetics of the reaction between para-substituted anilines and dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate (DMAD) with derivatives of benzaldehyde for the one-pot formation of 3,4,5-substituted furan-2(5 H)-ones in the presence of lactic acid as a catalyst have been studied spectrophotometrically at different temperatures. A mechanism involving four steps was proposed for the reactions, all of which followed second-order kinetics. The partial orders with respect to substituted aniline and DMAD were one and one and the reactions revealed zero-order kinetics for benzaldehyde and its derivatives. Changing of substituents on benzaldehyde left rates of reaction unaffected. However, various substituents on aniline showed that para electron-withdrawing groups decreased the rate of reaction. According to investigation of an isokinetic relationship, a common mechanism exists for all studied substituents and a general mechanism can be formulated. Kinetic values ( k and Ea) and associated activation parameters (Δ G‡, Δ S‡ and Δ H‡) of the reactions were determined.