Ling XU. (Apartment #2 2594 Briarcliff Road Atlanta, GA, 30329, US)
Rhule, Jeffrey T. (6744 Banbury Drive Franklin, OH, 45005, US)
Boring, Eric A. (1243 Spring Valley Lane Atlanta, GA, 30308, US)
| 1. | A polyoxometalate topical composition for removing a contaminant from an environment, comprising a topical carrier and at least one polyoxometalate, with the proviso that the polyoxometalate is not H5PV2Mo10O40; K5Si(H2O)MnIIIW11O39; K4Si(H2O)MnIVW11O39; K5CoIIIW12O40; or H6 (PV3Mo904, :,). |
| 2. | The composition of claim 1, wherein the polyoxometalate has the formula 1 of [VkMom wnNBoTapMqXrOs]y[A], wherein M is at least one fblock element or d block element having at least one delectron, wherein M is not vanadium, molybdenum, tungsten, niobium, or tantalum ; X is at least one p, d, or fblock element, wherein X is not oxygen ; k is from 0 to 30 ; m is from 0 to 160 ; n is from 0 to 160 ; o is from 0 to 10 ; p is from 0 to 10 ; q is from 0 to 30 ; r is from 0 to 30 ; s is sufficiently large that y is greater than zero ; and y is greater than zero, wherein the sum of k, m, n, o, and p is greater than or equal to four ; and the sum ofk, m, and q is greater than zero, and A is one or more different counterions. |
| 3. | The composition of claim 2, wherein M comprises a dblock element having at least one delectron or a fblock element having at least one felectron. |
| 4. | The composition of claim 2, wherein M comprises titanium, chromium, manganese, cobalt, iron, nickel, copper, rhodium, silver, palladium, platinum, mercury, or ruthenium. |
| 5. | The composition of claim 2, wherein M comprises manganese. |
| 6. | The composition of claim 2, wherein M comprises cobalt. |
| 7. | The composition of claim 2, wherein M comprises ruthenium. |
| 8. | The composition of claim 2, wherein M comprises copper. |
| 9. | The composition of claim 2, wherein X comprises phosphorus, silicon, aluminum, boron, cobalt, zinc, or iron. |
| 10. | The composition of claim 2, wherein A comprises a quatemary ammonium cation ; proton ; alkali metal cation ; alkaline earth metal cation ; ammonium cation ; dor fblock metal complex, or a combination thereof. |
| 11. | The composition of claim 2, wherein A comprises cerium, silver, gold, platinum, or a combination thereof. |
| 12. | The composition of claim 2, wherein A comprises hydrogen, lithium, sodium, potassium, or a combination thereof :. |
| 13. | The composition of claim 2, wherein A comprises (1) hydrogen, lithium, sodium, potassium, or a combination thereof, and (2) cerium, silver, gold, platinum, or a combination thereof. |
| 14. | The composition of claim 2, wherein A is silver. |
| 15. | The composition of claim 2, wherein A is gold. |
| 16. | The composition of claim 2, wherein A is platinum. |
| 17. | The composition of claim 2, wherein A is cerium. |
| 18. | The composition of claim 2, wherein A is cerium and silver. |
| 19. | The composition of claim 2, wherein A is cerium and platinum. |
| 20. | The composition of claim 2, wherein A is cerium and gold. |
| 21. | The composition of claim 2, wherein A is silver and gold. |
| 22. | The composition of claim 2, wherein A is not hydrogen or potassium. |
| 23. | The composition of claim 2, wherein s is from 19 to 460. |
| 24. | The composition of claim 2, wherein the sum of k and q is greater than or equal to one, the sum of k, m, n, o, p, and q is 12, and s is 40. |
| 25. | The composition of claim 2, wherein k is not zero. |
| 26. | The composition of claim 2, wherein q is not zero. |
| 27. | The composition of claim 1, wherein the polyoxometalate has the formula [Xg+Vbj+Mch+Z12bci+Ox]u[A], wherein X is at least one p, d, or t : block element ; g is greater than or equal to 2 ; M is at least one fblock element or dblock element having at least one delectron, wherein M is not vanadium ; li is from 1 to 7 ; i is from 5 to 6 ; j is from 4 to 5 ; x is 39 or 40 ; Z is tungsten, molybdenum, niobium, or a combination thereof ; b is from 0 to 6 ; c is from 0 to 6 ; u is from 3 to 9 ; and A is a counterion. |
| 28. | The composition of claim 27, wherein the polyoxometalate has the formula [Xg+Vbj+Z12bi+O40]u[A], wherein X is at least one phosphorus, silicon, aluminum, boron, zinc, cobalt, or iron ; b is from 1 to 6, and u is from 3 to 9. |
| 29. | The composition of claim 27, wherein the polyoxometalate has the structure [Xg+Mch+z12ci+O40]u[A], wherein X is at least one phosphorus, silicon, aluminum, boron, zinc, cobalt, or iron ; c is from 1 to 6, and u is from 3 to 9. |
| 30. | The composition of claim 1, wherein the polyoxometalate has the formula [X2r+Vus+Mv1+Z18uvy+O2]w=[A], wherein X is at least one p, d, or fblock element ; r is greater than or equal to 1 ; M is at least one fblock element or dblock element having at least one delectron, wherein M is not vanadium ; t is from 1 to 7 ; s is from 4 to 5 ; Z is tungsten, molybdenum, niobium, or a combination thereof ; u is from 0 to 9 ; v is from 0 to 9 ; y is from 5 to 6 ; z is 61 or 62 ; w is greater than or equal to 4 ; and A is a counterion. |
| 31. | The composition of claim 30, wherein the polyoxometalate has the formula [X2r+Vus+Z18uy+O62]w[A], wherein X is at least one phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, aluminum, boron, zinc, cobalt, or iron ; u is from 1 to 9 ; and w is greater than or equal to 4. |
| 32. | The composition of claim 30, wherein the polyoxometalate has the formula [X2r+Mvt+Z18vy+O62]w[A], wherein X is at least one phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, aluminum, boron, zinc, cobalt, or iron ; v is from 1 to 9 ; and w is greater than or equal to 4. |
| 33. | The composition of claim 1, wherein the polyoxometalate has the formula [YV Z 0,,] [A], wherein Y is phosphorus, silicon, or aluminum ; Z is tungsten or molybdenum ; p is from 1 to 6, and A is a counterion. |
| 34. | The composition of claim 1, wherein the polyoxometalate further comprises an organic group, an organosilyl group, an other pblock organometallic group, or a dblock organometallic group, wherein the organic group, the organosilyl group, the other pblock organometallic group, or the dblock organometallic group is bonded to the polyoxometalate. |
| 35. | The composition of claim 1, wherein the polyoxometalate comprises K8Co2W11O39; K8SiCoVW10O39; K7SiCoVW10O39; Na8Co2W11O39; Ag5PV2Mo10O40; Ag6PV3Mo9O40 ; AgCoVW, 104, ; Ag12Ce(PW11O39)2; Na12Ce(PW11O39)2; K12 Ce(PW11O39)2; Na5PCuW11O39; H6PV3Mo9O40; or K5CuIIPW11O39. |
| 36. | The composition of claim 1, wherein the polyoxometalate comprises a modified polyoxometalate, wherem the modified polyoxometalate comprises the admixture of (1) a premodified polyoxometalate and (2) a cerium compound, a silver compound, a gold compound, a platinum compound, a copper compound, a cobalt compound, or a combination thereof. |
| 37. | The composition of claim 36, wherein (1) the premodified polyoxometalate is H5PV2Mo10O40 and (2) the cerium compound is (NH4) 2Ce (NO3) 6. |
| 38. | The composition of claim 36, wherein (1) the premodified polyoxometalate is H5PV2Mo10O40; (2) the cerium compound is (NH4) 2Ce (NO3) 6 ; and (3) the gold compound is HAuCl4. |
| 39. | The composition of claim 36, whereil (1) the premodified polyoxometalate is HsPV2Mol,, ; (2) the cerium compound is (NH4) 2Ce (NO3) 6 ; and (3) the platinum compound is H2PtCl6. |
| 40. | The composition of claim 36, wherein (1) the premodified polyoxometalate is Na5PV2Mo10O40 and (2) the silver compound is AgNO3, AgClO4, or a combination thereof. |
| 41. | The composition of claim 36, wherein (1) the premodified polyoxometalate comprises Na4PVMo11O40; Na5PV2Mo10O40; Na6PV3Mo9O40; Na5h2PV4W8O40; Na9PV6Mo6O40; Na5CuPW11O39; Na5CuW11O40; Na5MnPW11O40; KsCoPWI1039 ; (ndec4)6HMnNb3P2W15O62; or K12Cu3(W9PO34)2, and (2) the gold compound is HAuCI4. |
| 42. | The composition of claim 1, wherein the topical carrier comprises a perfluorinated polymer. |
| 43. | The composition of claim 1, wherein the topical carrier comprises a perfluorinated polymer and at least one unfluorinated polymer. |
| 44. | The composition of claim 1, wherein the topical carrier comprises a perfluoropolyether. |
| 45. | The composition of claim 1, wherein the topical carrier comprises a perfluoropolyether and at least one unfluorinated polyether. |
| 46. | The composition of claim 1, wherein the polyoxometalate is from 0. 01 to 95 % by weight of the polyoxometalate topical composition. |
| 47. | The composition of claim 2, wherein the topical carrier is a perfluoropolyether and A is silver. |
| 48. | A method for removing a contaminant from an environment, comprising contacting the polyoxometalate topical composition of claim 1 with the environment containing the contaminant for a sufficient time to remove the contaminant from the environment. |
| 49. | A method for removing a contaminant from an environment, comprising contacting the polyoxometalate topical composition of claim 36 with the environment containing the contaminant for a sufficient time to remove the contaminant from the environment. |
| 50. | The method of claim 48, wherein the environment comprises the gas phase. |
| 51. | The method of claim 48, wherein the environment comprises the liquid phase. |
| 52. | The method of claim 48, wherein the contaminant comprises a chemical warfare agent. |
| 53. | The method of claim 48, wherein the contaminant comprises an aldehyde, an aliphatic nitrogen compound, a sulfur compound, an aliphatic oxygenated compound, a halogenated compound, an organophosphate compound, a phosphonothioate compound, a phosphorothioate compound, an arsenic compound, a chloroethylamine compound, a phosgene compound, a cyanic compound, or a combination thereof. |
| 54. | The method of claim 48, wherein the contaminant comprises acetaldehyde, methyl mercaptan, amunonia, hydrogen sulfide, methyl sulfide, diethyl sulfide, diethyl disulfide, dimethyl sulfide, dimethyl disulfide, trimethylamine, styrene, propionic acid, nbutyric acid, nvaleric acid, isovaleric acid, pyridine, formaldehyde, 2chloroethyl ethyl sulfide, carbon monoxide, or a combination thereof. |
| 55. | The method of claim 48, wherein when the environment is the gas phase, the contaminant is removed from the gas phase at from50 °C to 250 °C and at a pressure of from 0. 1 ppb to 30 atm 56. |
| 56. | The method of claim 48, wherein when the environment is the gas phase, the contaminant is removed from the gas phase at from 0 °C to 105 °C and at 1 atm. |
| 57. | A method for removing a contaminant from an environment, comprising contacting a polyoxometalate powder or a polyoxometalate coating with the environment containing the contaminant for a sufficient time to remove the contaminant from the environment. |
| 58. | A modified polyoxometalate, wherein the modified polyoxometalate comprises the admixture of (1) a polyoxometalate and (2) a cerium compound, a silver compound, a gold compound, a platinum compound, or a combination thereof. |
| 59. | The modified polyoxometalate of claim 58, wherein (1) the premodified polyoxometalate is H5PV2 Mo10O40; Na5PV2Mo10O40; Li ; PV2Mo10O40 ; K5PV2Mo10O40, or a combination thereof, and (2) the cerium compound is (NH4) Ce (NOg)6. |
| 60. | The modified polyoxometalate of claim 58, wherein (1) the premodified polyoxometalate is H5PV2Mo10O40; Na5PV2Mo10O40 ; Li5PV2Mo10O40; K5PV2Mo10O40, or a combination thereof ; (2) the cerium compound is (NH4) 2Ce (NO3) 6 ; and (3) the gold compound is HAuC14. |
| 61. | The modified polyoxometalate of claim 58, wherein (1) the premodified polyoxometalate is H5PV2Mo10O40 ; Na5PV2Mo10O40; Li5PVMo10O40 ; K5PV2Mo10O40, or a combination thereof ; (2) the cerium compound is (NH4) 2Ce (NO3) 6 ; and (3) the platinum compound is h2pTcL6. |
| 62. | The modified polyoxometalate of claim 58, wherein (1) the premodified polyoxometalate is H5PV2Mo10O40 ; Na5PV2Mo10 ; Li5PV2Mo10O40; K5PV2Mo10O40, or a combination thereof, and (2) the silver compound is AgNO3. |
| 63. | The modified polyoxometalate of claim 58, wherein (1) the premodified polyoxometalate independently comprises Na4PVMo11O40 ; Na5PV2Mo10O40; Na6PV3Mo9040 ; Na5H2PV4W8O40 ; NagPV6Mo604, 0; Na5CuPW11O39 ; Na5CuPW11O39; Na5MnpW11O40; K5CoPW11O39; (nDec4)6HMnNb3P2W15O62; or K12Cu3(W9PO34)2, and (2) the gold compound is HAuCl4. |
| 64. | A polyoxometalate comprising K8Co2W11O39 ; K8SiCoVW10O39; K7SiCoVW10O39; Ag5PV2Mo10O40; Ag6PV3Mo9O40 ; AgBCoVWIIOao or Ag,, Ce (PWO. |
| 65. | A modified material for removing a contaminant from an environment, wherein the modified material comprises (1) a material comprising a topical carrier, a powder, a coating, or a fabric, and (2) a metal compound comprising a transition metal compound, an actinide compound, a lanthanide compound, or a combination thereof, wherein the metal compound is not a polyoxometalate. |
| 66. | The modified material of claim 65, wherein the metal compound comprises a cerium compound, a platinum compound, a silver compound, a gold compound, or a combination thereof. |
| 67. | The modified material of claim 65, wherein the metal compound is a gold compound. |
| 68. | The modified material of claim 65, wherein the metal compound is a platinum compound. |
| 69. | The modified material of claim 65, wherein the metal compound is a cerium compound. |
| 70. | The modified material of claim 65, wherein the metal compound is a silver compound. |
| 71. | The modified material of claim 65, wherein the metal compound is a cerium compound and a platinum compound. |
| 72. | The modified material of claim 65, wherein the metal compound is a cerium compound and a gold compound. |
| 73. | The modified material of claim 65, wherein the metal compound is a silver compound and a gold compound. |
| 74. | The modified material of claim 65, wherein the material is a topical carrier and the metal compound is a silver compound. |
| 75. | The modified material of claim 65, wherein the topical carrier is a perfluoropolyether and the metal compound is a silver compound, a gold compound, or a combination thereof. |
| 76. | The modified material of claim 65, wherein the topical carrier is a pertluoropolyether and the silver compound is AgNO3, AgCl04, or a combination thereof. |
| 77. | The modified material of claim 65, wherein the metal compound comprises gold, chloride, and nitrate. |
| 78. | The modified material of claim 65, wherein the metal compound comprises mixing (1) (NEt4) AuCl, and (2) CuSO4, MnSO4, VOSO4, Ti (SO4) 2, Fe2(SO4)3, NiSO4, ZnSO4, Cr2(SO4)3, MgSO4, CoSO4, Pd (NO3) 4, NaS03, or NBu4NO3, or a combination thereof. |
| 79. | An article comprising the modified material of claim 65. |
| 80. | A method for removing a contaminant from an environment, comprising contacting a modified material of claim 65 with the environment containing the contaminant for a sufficient time to remove the contaminant from the environment. |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Decreasing the potential danger of contaminants from the environment has long been a significaut issue. For example, the removal of offensive odors originating from cigarette smoke, sweat, exhaust gases, and rotten food in the work place, the home, and elsewhere would be quite beneficial to the public-at-large. Additionally, materials that can remove highly toxic contaminants, such as chemical warfare agents (CWAs), fi-om the environment can ultimately reduce a soldier's exposure to the agent. Examples of materials that would be useful include creams, powders, coatings, and fabrics.
Creams, also referred to as topical skin protectants (TSPs), have been developed to protect soldiers from the threat of dennal exposure to chemical warfare agents. TSPs require an inert material which can be applied on the skin in a thin layer to form an antipenetrant barrier to CWAs or other contact irritants that will not interfere excessively with normal skin functions. A preferred TSP affords protection against CWAs and other toxic or irritating materials in all of the fonns in which they might be encountered (e. g., liquid, aerosolized liquid and vapor). Perhaps the best-known vesicant CWA is 2, 2'-diclllol-odietllylsulfide (also known as"HD"or"sulfur mustard"), which was first used during World War I. Improved TSPs, however, are needed for protecting military personnel and civilians from percutaneous exposure to CWAs and protecting the skin from contact dermatitis arising from other sources as well.
U. S. Patent No. 5, 607, 979 to McCreery discloses topical creams formed from about 35% to about 50% fine particulates of certain poly (tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) resins dispersed in pertluorinated polyether oils having viscosities from about 20 cSt to about 350 cSt. The creams afford protection against chemical warfare agents such as sulfur mustard (HD), lewisite (L), sulfur mustard/Lewisite mixtures (HL), pinacolyl methylpliosplionotluoridate (soman or GD), tliickenecl soman (TGD), and O-ethyl- S-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methylphosphonotliiolate (VX). These cream, however, can only provide limited exposure to a CWA for a short period of time. Furtliemore, the creams cannot convert the CWA to an inactive form, which will reduce the overall toxicity of the CWA.
Thus, there is a need for a material, which is also referred to herein as a support, that can remove a contaminant from the environment for an extended period of time.
The incorporation of a polyoxometalate (herein referred to as"POM") into a material such as a cream, coating, powder, or fabric, is one approach to removing a contaminant from an environment. Gall et al. (Chem. Mat. 8, pp. 2523-2527, 1996) disclose the immobilization of H5PV2Mol004"on carbon cloth in order to detennine the ability of H5PV2Mo10O40 to remove sulfur containing compounds from toluene. Johnson et al.
(Proc. ERDEC Sci. Conf Chem. Biol. Df Res., 1998, pp. 393-399) disclose suspending H5PV2Mo10O40; K5Si(H2O)MnIIIW11O39; KrSi(H2O)MnIVW11O39;or K5CoIIIW12O40 in a perflouropolyether barrier cream to determine the creams ability to detect the presence of mustard gas. Johnson et al., however, is not concerned with the removal of the mustard gas from the gas phase.
The prior art also discloses the incorporation of polyoxometalates into powders and coatings. For example, U. S. Patent No. 5, 356, 469 to Curcio et al. disclose a metal pigment composition suitable for the formation of a coating composition. The coating composition is composed of a solvent, a metal pigment, at least one pliospliosilicate pigment, and at least one heteropoly anion. The metal pigment particles possess increased stability against attack by water. Japanese patent application number 4054127 to Terumo Corp. discloses the use of heteropoly acid salts as anti-tumor
agents. The heteropoly acid salts can be administered in the form of a powder or suspended in solution. Although the prior art discloses a number of different applications of polyoxometalate powders or coatings, the art does not disclose the use of a powder or coating containing a polyoxometalate to remove a contaminant from the enviromnent.
In light of the above, it would be very desirable to have an article and a method of using an article for the removal of toxic and/or malodorous compounds without adding stoichiometric amounts of additives or compounds to the article. The present invention solves such a need in the art while providing surprising advantages. The present invention herein incorporates a polyoxometalate (POM) into a material such as a topical carrier, powder, or coating, which greatly increases the ability of the to remove a contaminant from the environment. The present invention also incorporates a metal compound, wherein the metal compound is not a polyoxometalate, into a in order to remove a contaminant from the environment.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 shows the consumption of oxygen and formation of CEESO as a function of time.
Figure 2 shows CEESO formation as a function of time using lAu/2Cu/3NO3 ; 2Cu/3NO3 ; and lAu/3NO3.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In accordance with the purpose (s) of this invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, this invention, in one aspect, relates to a polyoxometalate topical composition for removing a contaminant from an environment, comprising a topical carrier and at least one polyoxometalate, with the proviso that the polyoxometalate is not H5PV2Mo10O40; K5Si(H2O)MnIIIW11O39 ; K4Si (H2O) MnlvWl, O39 ; or K5CoIIIW12O40.
The invention further relates to a polyoxometalate topical composition for removing a contaminant from an environment, comprising a topical carrier and at least one polyoxometalate, with the proviso that the polyoxometalate is not H5pV, M010040 ; K5Si(H2O)(MnIIIW11O39; K4Si(H2O)MnIVW11O39; K5CoIIIW12O40; or H6(Pv3Mo9O40).
The invention further relates to a method for removing a contaminant from an environment, comprising contacting the polyoxometalate topical composition of the present invention with the environment containing the contaminant for a sufficient time to remove the contaminant from the environment.
The invention further relates to a method for removing a contaminant from an environment, comprising contacting a polyoxometalate powder or a polyoxometalate coating with the environment containing the contaminant for a sufficient time to remove the contaminant from the environment.
The invention further relates to a modified polyoxometalate, wherein the modified polyoxometalate comprises the admixture of (1) a polyoxometalate and (2) a cerium compound, a silver compound, a gold compound, a platinum compound, or a combination thereof : The invention further relates to a method for removing a contaminant from an enviromnent, comprising contacting a modified material with the environment containing the contaminant for a sufficient time to remove the contaminant from the environment, wherein the modified material comprises (1) a material and (2) a metal compound comprising a transition metal compound, an actinide compound, a lanthanide compound, or a combination thereof, wherein the metal compound is not a polyoxometalate.
The invention further relates to a modified material for removing a contaminant from an environment, wherein the modified material comprises (1) a material
comprising a topical carrier, a powder, a coating, or a fabric, and (2) a metal compound comprising a transition metal compound, an actinide compound, a lanthanide compound, or a combination thereof, wherein the metal compound is not a polyoxometalate.
The invention further relates to an article comprising the modified of the present invention.
Additional advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. The advantages of the invention will be realized and attained by means of the elements and combinations. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention may be understood more readily by reference to the following detailed description of preferred embodiments of the invention and the Examples included therein.
Before the present methods and articles are disclosed and described, it is to be understood that this invention is not limited to specific synthetic methods or to particular formulations, as such may, of course, vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting.
In this specification and in the claims which follow, reference will be made to a number of terms winch shall be defmed to have the following meanings : The singular fonns"a,""an"and"the"include plural referents unless the
context clearly dictates otherwise.
"Optional"or"optionally"means that the subsequently described event or circumstance may or may not occur, and that the description includes instances where said event or circumstance occurs and instances where it does not.
In accordance with the purpose (s) of this invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, this invention, in one aspect, relates to a polyoxometalate topical composition for removing a contaminant from an environment, comprising a topical carrier and at least one polyoxometalate, with the proviso that the polyoxometalate is not H5PV2Mo10O40; K5Si(H2O)MnIIIW11O39;KRSi(H2O)MnIVW11O39; or K5CoIIIW12O40.
The invention further relates to a modified polyoxometalate, wherein the modified polyoxometalate comprises the admixture of (1) a polyoxometalate and (2) a cerium compound, a silver compound, a gold compound, a platinum compound, or a combination thereof.
The invention further relates to a modified material for removing a contaminant from an environment, wherein the modified material comprises (1) a material comprising a topical carrier, a powder, a coating, or a fabric, and (2) a metal compound comprising a transition metal compound, an actinide compound, a lanthanide compound, or a combination thereof, wherein the metal compound is not a polyoxometalate.
The invention further relates to an article comprising the modified material of the present invention.
Many polyoxometalates known ill the art can be used in the present invention to remove a contaminant from an environment. Polyoxometalates are also referred to in the art as heteropoly compounds, heteropoly acids, isopoly compounds, and isopoly acids, which are subsets of polyoxometalates. Examples of polyoxometalates useful in
the present invention are disclosed in Pope, M. T. in Heteropoly and ISopoly Oxometalatev, Springer Verlag, 1983. and chemical Reviews, vol. 98, no. 1, pp. 1-389, 1998, which are incorporated by this reference in their entirety.
The selection of the polyoxometalate used in the present invention is dependent upon the contaminant or contaminants to be removed from the enviromnent. In one embodiment, the polyoxometalate has the formula 1 of [VkMo", WnNbOTapMqXrOsly-[A] wherein M is at least one f-block element or d-block element having at least one d- electron, wherein M is not vanadium, molybdenum, tungsten, niobium, or tantalum ; X is at least one p-, d-, or f-block element, wherein X is not oxygen ; k is from 0 to 30 ; m is from 0 to 160 ; n is from 0 to 160 : o is from 0 to 10 ; p is fi-om 0 to 10 ; q is from 0 to 30 ; r is from 0 to 30 ; s is sufficiently large that y is greater than zero ; and y is greater than zero, wherein the sum of k, m, n, o, and p is greater than or equal to four ; and the sum of k, m, and q is greater than zero, and A is one or more different counterions. In one embodiment, s is from 19 to 460. The charge on the POM, y, is dictated by the values of k, m, n, o, p, q, r and s. The p-, d-, and f-block elements can exist in any oxidation state.
Generally, M can be any d-block element having at least one d-electron or f- block element having at least one f-electron. Typically, M comprises titanium, chromium, manganese, cobalt, iron, nickel, copper, rhodium, silver, palladium, platinum, mercury, ruthenium, cerium, or europium. In a preferred embodiment, M comprises manganese, cobalt, or ruthénium. In another embodiment, X comprises phosphorus, silicon, aluminum, boron, cobalt, zinc, or iron. When the polyoxometalate has the Keggin structure XM12, then it is possible for X and at least one M to be the same d-or f-block element. Not wishing to be bound by theory, it is believed that the metal ion M of the polyoxometalate of the present invention is responsible for removing the contaminant from the gas phase, while X, when present, provides structural integrity to the polyoxometalate.
In one embodinent, the sum of k and q is greater than or equal to one, the sum
of k, m, n, o, p, and q is 12, and s is 40. In yet another embodiment, k is not zero. In another embodiment, q is not zero.
In a more specific embodiment, when the polyoxometalate has the formula 1, the polyoxometalate has the formula [Xg+Vbj+Mch+Z12-b-ci+Ox]u-[A], wherein X is at least one p-, d-, or f-block element ; g is greater than or equal to 2 ; M is at least one f-block element or d-block element having at least one d-electron, wherein M is not vanadium ; h is from 1 to 7 ; i is from 5 to 6 ; j is from 4 to 5 ; x is 39 or 40 ; Z is tungsten, molybdenum, niobium, or a combination thereof ; b is from 0 to 6 ; c is from 0 to 6 ; u is from 3 to 9 ; and A is a counterion. The values of u, x, i, b, c, g, h, and j will vary depending upon the selection of X, M. and Z. The variables are related to one another and can be derived by the following formula : u = 2 (x)-i (12-b-c)-g-c (h)-b (j) The values of h, i, and j are average charges, and depend upon the selection and number of X, M, Z, and V present in the POM. For example, when Z is Nb+5 and Nb (i. e., two Nb atoms present in the POM), the value of i+ is 5. 5.
In a more specific embodiment, when the polyoxometalate has the formula 1, the polyoxometalate has the formula [Xg+Vbj+Z12-bi+O40]u-[A], where in X is at least one phosphorus, silicon, aluminum, boron, zinc, cobalt, or iron ; b is from 1 to 6, and u is from 3 to 9.
In a more specific embodiment, when the polyoxometalate has the formula 1, the polyoxometalate has the structure [Xg+Mch+Z12 O]"' [A], wherein X is at least one phosphorus, silicon, aluminum, boron, zinc, cobalt, or iron ; c is from 1 to 6, and u is from 3 to 9.
In a more specific embodiment, when the polyoxometalate has the formula 1, the polyoxometalate has the formula [X2r+Vus+Mvt+z18-u-vy+Oz]w-[A], wherein X is at least
one p-, d-, or f-block element : r is greater than or equal to 1 ; M is at least one f-block element or d-block element having at least one d-electron, wherein M is not vanadium ; t is from 1 to 7 ; s is from 4 to 5 Z is tungsten, molybdenum, niobium, or a combination thereof : u is from 0 to 9 ; v is from 0 to 9 ; y is from 5 to 6 ; z is 61 or 62 : w is greater than or equal to 4 ; and A is a counterion. Similar to the formula above, the values of r, s, t, u, v, w, y, and z, will vary depending upon the selection of X, M, and Z. The variables are related to one another and can be derived by the following formula : w = 2 (z)-y (18-u-v)-2r-v (t)-u (s) The values of r, s, t, and y are also average charges, and depend upon the selection and number of X, M, Z, and V atoms present in the POM.
In a more specific embodiment, when the polyoxometalate has the formula 1, the polyoxometalate has the formula [X2r+Vus+Z18-uy+O62]w-[A], wherein X is at least one phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, aluminum, boron, zinc, cobalt, or iron ; u is from 1 to 9 ; and w is greater than or equal to 4.
In a more specific embodiment, when the polyoxometalate has the formula 1, the polyoxometalate has the formula [X2r+Mvt+Z18-vy+O62]w-[A], wherein X is at least one phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, aluminum, boron, zinc, cobalt, or iron ; v is from 1 to 9 ; and w is greater than or equal to 4.
In a more specific embodiment, when the polyoxometalate has the formula 1, the polyoxometalate has the formula [YVpZ12-pO40][A],wherein Y is phosphorus, silicon, or aluminum ; Z is tungsten or molybdenum ; p is from 1 to 6, and A is a counterion. In one embodiment, Y is phosphorus and Z is molybdenum. In one embodiment, Y is phosphorus and Z is tungsten. In one embodiment, Y is silicon and Z is molybdenum. In one embodiment, Y is silicon and Z is tungsten. In one embodiment, Y is aluminum and Z is tungsten. In one embodiment, Y is aluminum and Z is molybdenum.
In a more specific embodiment, when the polyoxometalate has the formula 1, the polyoxometalate has the formula [Xg+VbMh+Z12-b-cO40]u-[A], wherein X is at least one p-, d-, or t : block element ; g+ is the charge of X ; M is at least one f-block element or d-block element having at least one d-electron, wherein M is not vanadium : 11+ is the charge of M ; Z is tungsten, molybdenum, niobium, or a combination thereof ; b is from 0 to 6 ; c is from 0 to 6, wherein the sum of b and c is greater than or equal to one ; u is greater than 3 ; and A is a counterion.
In a more specific embodiment, when the polyoxometalate has the formula 1, the polyoxometalate has the formula [Xg+VbZ, 2 bO4"] U-[A], whereill X is at least one phosphorus, silicon, aluminum, boron, ziuc, cobalt, or iron ; Z comprises tungsten, molybdenum, niobium, or a combination thereof ; b is from 1 to 6 ; and u is greater than 3.
In a more specific embodiment, when the polyoxometalate has the formula 1, the polyoxometalate has the formula [Xg+Mh+Z12-cO40]u-[A], wherein X is at least one phosphorus, silicon, aluminum, boron, zinc, cobalt, or iron ; Z comprises tungsten, molybdenum, niobium, or a combination thereof ; M''+ is at least one f-block element or d-block element having at least one d-electron ; c is from 1 to 6 ; and u is greater than 3.
In a more specific embodiment, when the polyoxometalate has the formula 1, the polyoxometalate has the formula [Xi+2VnMj+Z18-u-vO62]w-[A], wherein X is at least one p-, d-, or f-block element ; i+ is the charge of X ; M is at least one d-or f-block element, wherein M is not vanadium ; j+ is the charge of M ; Z is tungsten, molybdenum, niobium, or a combination thereof ; u is from 0 to 9 ; v is from 0 to 9, wherein the sum of u and v is greater than or equal to one ; w is greater than or equal to 4 ; and A is a counterion.
In a more specific embodiment, when the polyoxometalate has the formula 1, the polyoxometalate has the formula [Xi+2VuZ18-uO62]w-[A], wherein X is at least one phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, aluminum, boron, zinc, cobalt, or iron ; Z comprises
tungsten, molybdenum, niobium, or a combination thereof ; u is from 1 to 9 ; and w is greater than or equal to 4.
In a more specific embodiment, when the polyoxometalate has the formula 1, the polyoxometalate has the formula [Xi+2Mj+Z18-vO62]w-[A], wherein X is at least one phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, aluminum, boron, zinc, cobalt, or iron; Z comprises tungsten, molybdenum, niobium, or a combination thereof ; M'+ is at least one d-or f- block element ; v is from 1 to 9 ; and w is greater than or equal to 4.
In a more specific embodiment, when the polyoxometalate has the formula 1, the polyoxometalate has the formula [YVXZ, 2 XO",] [A], wl-iereiii phosphorus, silicon, or aluminum ; Z is tungsten or molybdenum ; x is from 1 to 6, and A is a counterion. In one embodiment, Y is phosphorus and Z is molybdenum. In one embodiment, Y is phosphorus and Z is tungsten. In one embodiment, Y is silicon and Z is molybdenum. In one embodiment, Y is silicon and Z is tungsten. In one embodiment, Y is aluminum and Z is tungsten. In one embodiment, Y is aluminum and Z is molybdenum.
Polyoxometalates having an organic group, such as an alk-yl group or aryl group, an organosilyl group, or other p-or d-block organometallic groups bonded to the POM can also be used in the present invention. The organic group can be branche or straight chain alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl group or an aryl group of C, to C3,,. The alkyl group can also be a polyether or polyol. Not wishing to be bound by theory, the organic group is bonded to the polyoxometalate as depicted in Scheme 1, where R is the organic group and Met is generally vanadium, molybdenum, tungsten, niobium, or tantalum : Scheme I
The reaction between an alcohol and the polyoxometalate I results i 1 the loss of water and trie formation of the polyoxometalate II, wherein the organic group is bonded to an oxygen atom of the polyoxometalate. Any alcohol known in the art can be used in the present invention. Examples of alcools that can be used include, but are not limited to, methanol, ethanol, or tris (hydroxymethyl) methane. The polyoxometalates having organic groups bonded to the POM that are disclosed in Gouzerh et al., Cllem.
Rev., 98, pp. 77-111, 1998, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety, are useful in the present invention.
In another embodiment, the polyoxometalate I can be reacted with a compound having the generic formula YLoR4-o, wherein Y is silicon, tin, or an other p-or d-block element ; L is a leavilg group ; R is an organic group, such as an alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl group or an aryl group of C1 to C30; and o is from 1 to 4. Suitable leaving groups for L include, but are not limited to, halides and alkoxides. In Scheme I, the oxygen of polyoxometalate I displaces L from YLRß to folm a new Y-O bond (compound III). Any silyl, tin, or organc derivative of a p-or d-block element known in the art can be used in the present invention, provided that the compound has at least
one leaving group.
The counterion A can be any counterion known in the art. Examples of counterions include, but are not limited to. quaternary ammonium cation, proton, alkali metal cation, alkaline earth metal cation, ammonium cation, d-block cations, t : block cations, or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the polyoxometalate is an acid, wherein the counterion A is hydrogen (H+). In one embodiment, the counterion is a d- or f-block metal complex. In one embodiment, the counterion is trimethyl- triazacyclononane manganese. In another embodiment, the counterion A is hydrogen, lithium (Li+), sodium (Na+), potassium (K+), or a combination thereof. In another embodiment, A is not hydrogen or potassium- In another embodiment, the polyoxometalate comprises a modified polyoxometalate, wherein the modified polyoxometalate comprises the admixture of (1) a pre-modified polyoxometalate and (2) a cerium compound, a silver compound, a gold compound, a platinum compound, a copper compound, a cobalt compound, or a combination thereof. The tenn"admixture"can refer to the reaction product between the polyoxometalate and the cerium compound, silver compound, gold compound, platinum compound, or a combination thereof For example, the cerium compound, silver compound, gold compound, or platinum compound can undergo ion exchange with the counterion of the polyoxometalate. The cerium compound, silver compound, gold compound, or platinum compound can also react with the polyoxometalate by a redox reaction. The tenn"admixture"can also refer to when the cerium compound, silver compound, gold compound, or platinum compound do not react at all with the polyoxometalate. For example, the polyoxometalate may absorb the cerium compound, silver compound, gold compound, or platinum compound.
In one embodiment, when the POM is the sodium, lithium, or potassium salt or the acid form (A is H+), the POM can undergo ion exchange with a cerium compound, a silver compound, a gold compound, a platinum compound, or a combination thereof.
For example, Ag5PV2Mo10O40 is produced by the ion exchange of Na5PV2Mo10O40 with
a stoicliiometric amount AgNO. Any of the POMs described above can undergo ion exchange with a cerium compound, a silver compound, a gold compound, a platinum compound.
Dependulg upon the type and amounts of POM and cerium compound, silver compound, gold compound, or platinum compound used, the ion exchange reaction may or may not go to completion. When the ion exchange does not go to completion, there may be small population of Na+, Li+, K+, or H+ ui the moditied-polyoxometalate.
For example, when H5PV2MO10O40 is admixed with AgNO3, the resultant POM may be expressed by the formula AgxH5-xPV2MO10O40, where x is from 1 to 5. Here, varying amounts of H+ may be present in the POM.
An example of a cerium compound useful in the present invention includes, but is not limited to, (NH4) 2Ce (NO3) 6. Examples of silver compounds useful in the present invention include, but are not limited to, AgNOR and AgClO4. Examples of gold compounds useful in the present invention include, but are not limited to, HAuCl4 and salts thereof. An example of a platinum compound useful in the present invention includes, but is not limited to, H2PtCl6.
In one embodiment, the counterion is cerium, silver, gold, platinum, or a combination thereof. In another embodiment, A is, iidependently, cerium, silver, gold, or platinum. In another embodiment, A is (1) cerium and silver ; (2) cerium and platinum ; (3) cerium and gold ; or (4) silver and gold.
In another embodiment, A comprises (1) hydrogen, lithium, sodium, potassium, or a combination thereof, and (2) cerium, silver, gold, platinum, or a combination thereof.
In one embodiment, (1) the pre-moditied polyoxometalate is H5PV2Mo10O40; Na5PV2Mo10O40; Li5PV2Mo10O40; k5PV2Mo10O40, or a combination thereof, and (2) the cerium compound is (NH4)2Ce(NO3)6. In another embodiment,(1) the pre-moditied
polyoxometalate is H5PV2MO10O40; Na5PV2MO10O40; Li5PV2MO10O40; KTPV2MO10O40, or a combmation thereof ; (2) the cerium compound is (NH4) 2Ce (NO3) 6 ; and (3) the gold compound is HAuCI4. In another embodiment, (1) the pre-modified polyoxometalate is H5PV2MO10O40; Na5PV2MO10O40; Li5PV2MO10O40; K5PV2MO10O40, or a combination thereof ; (2) the cerium compound is (NH4)2Ce(NO3)6; and (3) the platinum compound is HsPtCl6. In another embodiment, (1) the pre-modified polyoxometalate comprises Na4PVMO11O40; N5PV2MO10O40 ; Na6PV3Mo9O40; Na5H2PV4W8O40; NaPV6Mo6O40; Na, CuPW, 1039 ; Na5CuPW11O39; Na5MnPW11O39; K5CoPW11O39; (n- Dec4)6 HMnNbP2W15O62; or K12Cu(W9PO34)2, and (2) the gold compound is HAuCl4.
In another embodiment, (1) the pre-modified polyoxometalate is Na5PV2MO10O40 and (2) the silver compound is AgNO3, AgCl04, or a combillation thereof.
In another embodiment, the polyoxometalate comprises K8 Co2W11O39 K8SiCOVW10O39; K7SiCoVw10O39; Na8Co2W11O39; Ag5PV2Mo10O40; Ag6Pv3Mo9O40 ; Ag8CoVW11O40; Ag12Ce(PW11O39)2; Na12Ce(PW11O39)2 ; K12Ce(PW11O39); Na5PcuW11O39 ; H6PV3Mo9O40; or K5CuIIPW11O39. In another embodiment, the polyoxometalate is not H6PV3Mo9O40.
Not wisliy to be bound by theory, it is believed that some counterions of the present invention can be reduced to the corresponding metal when the polyoxometalate contacts the contaminant. For example, when the cation is Ag+'or Au+3, these cations can be reduced to silver metal or Au+', respectively, depending upon the contaminant that is to be removed. Thus, the counterion A can exist in multiple valence states.
The phrase"metal compound"refers to one or more transition metal compounds, actinide compounds, lanthanide compounds, or a combilation thereof.
When the metal compound is only one compound, then the material is directly treated with the metal compound using techniques described below. When the metal compound is composed of two or more compounds, the material can be sequentially treated with the compounds, or alternatively, the metal compounds can be admixed prior to treating the material with the metal compounds. Depending upon tlie metal
compounds that are selected, the metal compounds may react with one another to form a new species, or they may not react at all with each other to produce a composition or mixture. Materials that contain a metal compound of the present invention are referred to herein as"non-POM materials." In one embodiment, the metal compound comprises a cerium compound, a gold compound, a platinum compound, a silver compound, or a combination thereof. Any of the cerium compounds, gold compounds, platinum compounds, or silver compounds listed above can be used as the metal compound. In another embodiment, the metal compound is a cerium compound and a platinum compound, preferably (NH4) 2Ce (NO3) 6 and H2PtCl6, respectively. In another embodiment, the metal compound is a cerium compound and a gold compound, preferably (NH4) 2Ce (NO3) 6 and HAuCl4, respectively. In another embodiment, the metal compound is a silver compound and a gold compound, preferably AgNO3 and/or AgCl04 and HAuCl4, respectively. In another embodiment, the metal compound is a cerium compounds, preferably (NH4) 2Ce (NO3) 6 In another embodiment, the metal compound comprises (1) gold, copper, and nitrate ; (2) gold, iron, and nitrate ; (3) gold, manganese, and nitrate ; (4) gold, titanium, and nitrate : (5) gold. cobalt, and nitrate : (6) gold and nitrate ; (7) copper and nitrate ; (8) iron and nitrate ; (9) gold, vanadium, and nitrate ; (10) gold, nickel, and nitrate ; (11) gold, silver, and nitrate ; or (12) gold, chloride, and nitrate. In a preferred embodiment, the metal compound comprises gold, clzloride, and nitrate. In another embodiment, the metal compound comprises mixing (NEt4) AuCl with varying amounts of CuSO4, MnSO4, VOSO4, Ti (SO4)2, Fe2(SO4)3, NiSO4, ZnSO4, Cr2(SO4)3, MgSO4, CoSO4, Pd (NO3) 4, Na2SO3, and/or NBu4NO3. In another embodiment, the metal compound is produced by mixing (NEt4) AuBr2 and NBu4NO2.
When the metal compound comprises two or more compounds, the compounds can be admixed using techniques known in the art. In one embodiment, the metal compound can be produced by admixing two or more metal salts. The anion of the salt
can be any anion known in the art. Examples of anions include, but are not limited to, sulfate, carbonate, acetate, nitrate, cluloride, and stearate. In one embodiment, when two or more compounds are used to produce the metal compound, the compounds are mixed in the presence of a solvent, preferably an organic solvent. In one embodiment, After the compounds have been sufficiently admixed, the solvent is removed, and the metal compound is optionally dried. In one embodiment, the drying step is by vacuum.
Any POM or metal compound of the present invention can be incorporated into a material in order to remove a contaminant from the environment. Examples of materials include, but are not limited to, a topical carrier, a coating, a powder, or a fabric. As described above, a material as used herein refers to a support that holds the POM or metal compound.
In one embodiment, the polyoxometalate and the metal compound can be incorporated sequentially into the material. In one embodiment, the polyoxometalate is incorporated into the material followed by the incorporation of the metal compound into the material. In another embodiment, the metal compound is incorporated into the material followed by the incorporation of the polyoxometalate into the material.
A wide variety of topical carriers can be used in the present invention. Suitable topically acceptable pharmaceutical carriers are those which typically are used in the topical application of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Examples of such carriers include, but are not limited to, lotions, creams, ointments, and gels. Topical carriers are also referred to in the art as barrier creams and topical skin protectants. Any of the topical carriers disclosed in U. S. Patent No. 5, 607, 979 to McCreery can be used in the present invention, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety. In one embodiment, the topical carrier comprises a perfluorinated polymer. In another embodiment, the topical carrier comprises a pertluoropolyether. An example of a perfluoropolyether (PFPE) useful in the present invention has the general formula CF30 [-CF (CF3) CF., O-], (-CF, O-) YCF3). In one embodiment, the topical carrier comprises a perflourinated polymer and one or more unfluorinated polymers. In
another embodiment, the topical carrier comprises a perfluoropolyether and one or more unfluorinated polyethers.
In one embodiment, the topical carrier may further contait saturated or unsaturated fatty acids such as stearic acid, palmitic acid, oleic acid, palmito-oleic acid, cetyl or oleyl alcools, stearic acid, fluorinated acids, fluorinated alcohols (e. g., tetrafluoroethanol), or combinations thereof. The cream may also optionally contain one or more surfactants, such as a non-ion sunfactant.
In one embodiment, the polyoxometalate topical composition is composed of a perfluoropolyether and the counterion A of the POM is silver. In another embodiment, the polyoxometalate topical composition is composed of a perfluoropolyether and the metal compound is a silver compound, a gold compound, or a combination thereof. In another embodiment, the non-POM material comprises a topical carrier composed of a perfluoropolyether and the metal compound comprises a silver compound, preferably AgNO3 or AaC104.
In another embodi nent, the non-POM topical composition is composed a perfluoropolyether and the metal compound comprises a cerium compound, a silver compound, a palladium compound, a platinum compound, or a silver compound.
A wide variety of powders and coatings known in the art can be used as the material of the present invention. In one embodiment, the powder comprises activated carbon.
Any fabric known in the art can be used to produce a polyoxometalate fabric or non-POM fabric of the present invention. In one embodiment, fabrics used to prepare garments, draperies, carpets, and upholstery can be used and articles made fi-om them are a part of this invention. In another embodiment, the fabric can be a knit or non- woven fabric. Useful fibers include, but are not limited to, polyamide, cotton, polyacrylic, polyacrylonitrile, polyester, polyvinylidllie, polyoletui, polyurethane,
polytetrafluoroethylene, or carbon cloth, or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the fabric is prepared from cotton, polyacrylic, or polyacrylontrile. In one embodiment, the fabric is prepared from a cation fiber. In another embodiment, the fabric comprises (1) a 50/50 blend of nylon-6, 6 and cotton or (2) stretchable carbon blended with polyurethane.
Any cellulosic fiber can be incorporated by a POM or metal compound to produce the polyoxometalate fibers or non-POM fibers of the present invention.
Examples of useful cellulosic fibers include, but are not limited to, wood or paper. In a preferred embodiment, a polyoxometalate or the metal compound of the present invention can be incorporated hi paper in order to remove a contaminant from the gas or liquid phase. In one embodiment, the paper is wallpaper.
The amount of polyoxometalate or metal compound incorporated into the material varies depending upon the contaminant to be removed and the material that is selected. There is no restriction on the amount of POM or metal compound that can be incorporated into the material. In one embodiment, the amount of polyoxometalate or metal compound incorporated m the material is from 0. 1 to 95 % by weight of the polyoxometalate material or non-POM material. In one embodiment, the lower limit of polyoxometalate or metal compound by weight is 0. 1, 0. 5, 1. 0, 2. 0, 5. 0, 10. 15. 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 %, and the upper lunit is 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, or 95 %. In one embodiment, when the material is a topical carrier, the polyoxometalate or metal compound is from 5 to 30 % by weight of topical composition.
The present invention is capable of removing a single contaminant or multiple contaminants from an environment. The tenn"enviromment"as used herein refers to any media that contains at least one contaminant. In one embodiment, the environment comprises a liquid phase. In another embodiment, the environment comprises a gas phase.
The tenn"remove"refers to, but is not limited to, the deaJradation of the
contaminant, the conversion of the contaminant into another compound that is either less toxic or nontoxic and/or malodorous, or the adsorption of the contaminant by the polyoxometalate or the metal compound. The POM and metal compound can grade the contaminant by a number of different mechaasms. For example, the POM can aerobically oxidize the contaminant acetaldehyde (CHCHO). Not wishing to be bound by theory, it is believed that the aerobic oxidation of CH3CHO proceeds by a radical chain mechanism (i. e., the initiation of the radical chain by CH3CHO + POMox-> CH3CO# + HPOMred).
Contaminants that can be removed by using the present invention include, but are not limited to, an aldehyde, an aliphatic nitrogen compound, a sulfur compound, an aliphatic oxygenated compound, a halogenated compound, an organophosphate compound, a phosphonothioate compound, a phosphorothioate compound, an arsenic compound, a chloroetliyl-amine compound, a phosgene compound, a cyanic compound, or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the contaminant is acetaldehyde, methyl mercaptan, ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, metliyl sulfide, diethyl sulfide, diethyl disulfide, dimethyl sulfide, dimethyl disulfide, trinethylamine, styrene, propionic acid, n-butyric acid, n-valeric acid, iso-valeric acid, pyridiue, fonnaldehyde, 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide, carbon monoxide, or a combination thereof. In another embodiment, the polyoxometalate materials and non-polyoxometalate materials can remove microbial life from the gas or liquid phase. Examples of microbial life include, but are not limited to, bacteria, protozoa, and viruses.
In another embodiment, the contaminant is a chemical warfare agent (CWA).
The chemical warfare agents disclosed in Marrs, Timothy C. ; Maynard, Robert. L ; Sidell, Frederick R. ; Chemical Warfare Agents Toxicology and Treatment: John Wiley & Sons : Chichester, England, 1996 ; Compton, James A. F. Militait, Chemieal and Biological Agents Chemcial and Toxicological Properties; The Telford Press : Caldwell, New Jersey, 1988 ; Somani, Satu M. Chemical Wctrfare Agents ; Academic Press : San Diego, 1992, which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety, can be removed by the polyoxometalate materials of the present invention.
The present invention can remove a contaminant from the environment in the gas phase under mild conditions. In one embodiment, the contaminant can be removed from-50 °C to 250 °C at a pressure of from 0. 1 ppb to 30 atm, preferably from 25 °C to 105 °C at 1 atm In another embodiment, the lower temperature limit is-50,-40, -30,-20,-10, 0, 10, 20, 50, 75, 100, or 150 °C, and the upper temperature limit is 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 225, or 250 °C. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention can remove a contaminant from the environment at room temperature (approximately 25 °C) and at 1 atm. In another embodiment, the present invention can remove a contaminant from the gas phase that has a partial pressure of from 0. 1 ppb to 2 atm, 10 ppb to 2 atm, 100 ppb to 2 atm, 200 ppb to 2 atm, and 0. 5 ppm to 2 atm.
Similarly, the present invention can remove a contaminant under mild conditions when the environment is a liquid phase. In one embodiment, the contaminant can be removed from a liquid media at from O °C to 200 °C. The temperature depends upon the liquid media that is being contacted and the contaminant to be removed.
The POMs and metal compounds are typically used in the presence of an oxidizer to remove a contaminant from the environment. In one embodiment, the POMs and/or metal compounds are used in the presence of air, which oxidizes the POM and/or metal compound. In another embodiment, additional oxidizers can be used in combination with air to oxidize the POM and/or metal compound. Examples of oxidizers include, but are not limited to, peroxides and peracids. In a preferred embodiment, air is used as the oxidizer.
The environment containing the contaminant can be contacted by the polyoxometalate materials or non-POM materials using a variety of techniques. For example, when the contaminant is in the liquid phase, the polyoxometalate material or non-POM material can be dipped or submersed into the liquid phase. Alternatively, the liquid phase can be filtered or passed tlu-ough the polyoxometalate material or non- POM material. When the contaminant is in the gas phase, the polyoxometalate material or non-POM material is typically placed in an open or closed environment that contains the contaminant (s).
The polyoxometalate materials or non-POM materials of the present invention have a number of advantages over the prior art materials that do not use a polyoxometalate to remove a contaminant fi-om the environment. One advantage is that the present invention can remove a contaminant from the environment starting within milliseconds of contact and can remove the contaminant for extended periods of time, ranginyl from several days to uldefulitely. The POMs and metal compounds used in the present invention are capable of bei lg regenerated to an active form that permits the removal of the contaminant. Another avantage is that some POMs and metal compounds can render the material more water resistant and increase the surface area of the material. Finally, when the material is a fabric or cellulosic fiber, the POM and metal compound can enhance the dyeability, light fastness, color fastness, aud weaviy properties of the fabric or cellulosic fiber.
The polyoxometalate and metal compound can be incorporated into the material using techniques known in the art. In one embodiment, when the material is a topical carrier, powder, or coating, the polyoxometalate or metal compound is directly added to and admixed with the material. In another embodiment, the material (topical carrier, powder, coating, or fabric) is contacted with a mixture comprising the polyoxometalate or metal compound and a solvent. The polyoxometalate or metal compound can be soluble, partially soluble, or insoluble in the solvent, depending upon the polyoxometalate or metal compound and solvent selected. In one embodiment, the solvent is water. In another embodiment, the solvent can be an organic solvent.
Examples of organic solvents useful in the present invention include, but are not limited to, acetonitrile, acetone, toluene, carbon dioxide, xylenes, l-methyl-2- pyrrolidiione, dimethyl sulfoxide, or an alcohol, such as methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol, or 2-propanol.
In one embodiment, when the material is a fabric or cellulosic fiber, the polyoxometalate or metal compound mixture is from 0. 1 to 20 t7r by weight polyoxometalate or metal compound and from 80 to 99. 9 % by weight water, preferably from 0. 3 to 15 % by weight polyoxometalate or metal compound and 85 to 99. 7 %
water. Generally, the fabric or cellulosic fiber is dipped or immersed into the mixture containing the POM or metal compound for several hours to days at a temperature of from 0 °C to 100'C, preferably for'-) hours to 2 days at from 25°C to 80 °C. In another embodiment, the POM or metal compound can be admixed with a resi w or adhesive, and the resultant adhesive is applied to the surface of or admixed with the fabric or cellulosic fiber.
Typically, once the material has been contacted with the POM or metal compound mixture, the polyoxometalate material or non-POM material is dried in order to remove residual solvent. In one embodiment, the polyoxometalate materials or non-POM material is heated from 0°C to 220 °C at or below atmospheric pressure, preferably from 25 °C to 100 °C. In another embodiment, the polyoxometalate material or non- POM material is dried iii vacllo (i. e., less than or equal to 10 torr).
In another embodiment, when the material is a fabric or cellulosic fiber, the POM or metal compound can be incorporated into the fabric or cellulosic fiber by depositing the POM or metal compound on the surface of an existing fabric or cellulosic fiber, covalently bonding the POM or metal compound to the fibers of the fabric or cellulosic fiber, impregnating or intimately mixing the POM or metal compound with the fabric or cellulosic fiber, electrostatically bondiig the POM or metal compound to the fabric or cellulosic fiber, or datively bonding the POM or metal compound to the fabric or cellulosic fiber via the coordination of a d-or f-block metal ion on the surface of the POM or metal compound with a functional group on the fabric. In the case of electrostatically bonding the POM to the fabric or cellulosic fiber, the positively charged functional groups on the fabric or cellulosic fiber and the negatively charged POM can form an electrostatic bond. In one embodiment, when the counterion of the polyoxometalate is a proton or the metal compound is an acid, the fabric or cellulosic fiber can be protonated by the polyoxometalate or metal compound to produce a positively charged fiber, which then electrostatically bonds to the polyoxometalate or metal compound anion. In one embodiment, a cationic polymer can be used as a bildiig agent to ulconporate an anionic polyoxometalate or metal compound into an anionic fiber.
EXAMPLES The followilcy examples are put forth so as to provide those of orduiary skill in the art with a complete disclosure and description of how the compositions, materials, and methods claimed herein are made and evaluated, and are intended to be purely exemplary of the invention and are not intended to limit the scope of what the ilventors regard as their invention. Efforts have been made to ensure accuracy with respect to numbers (e. g., amounts, temperature, etc.) but some errors and deviations should be accounted for. Unless indicated otherwise, parts are parts by weight, target odorants/toxics are expressed in parts per million, temperature is in °C or is at ambient temperature and pressure is at or near atmospheric.
The term"consumption"or"consumed"refers to the removal or adsorption of a contaminant or contaminants from the environment or the conversion of the contaminant or contaminants to another compound that is nontoxic and/or non- malodorous.
General Considerations Materials. PFPE #1511 is composed of 35-50 % polytetrafluoroethylene thickening agent dispersed in a perfluoropolyether oil with water as a co-surfactant.
PFPE &num 1511 was provided by Dr. E. H. Braue of the United States Army Medical Research Institute for Chemical Defense.
All reagents used in the examples were obtained from Aldrich Chemical Company, Milwaukee, WI, and were used without further purification. The followillg reagents were used il the examples (the purity of the reagent is in parenthesis) : CEES (98%), HPLC grade acetonitrile, tetrafluorethylene (99. 5%), 1,3-dichlorobenzene (98%), dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) (99. 8%), AgNO3 (99+%), HAuCl4 (99+%), CuCl2 (99+%), FeCl3 (98%), AGIO, (99. 9%), (NEt4)AuCl2, CUS04 (99.99%), MnSO4 (98%), VOSO4 (99. 99%), Ti (SO4)2 (99%), Fe2(SO4)3 (97%), NiSO4 (99%), ZnSO4 (99%),
Cr, (SO4)3 (99.999%), MgSO4 (99%), CoSO4 (99.998%), Pd (NO3)4 (98%), Na2SO3 (99%), and NBu4NO3 (97%0. Nbu4NO2 (98%) was purchased from Fluka.
Synthesis of Ai Na5-xPv2MO10O10 Na5PV2Mo10O40 was 4AgxNa5-x PV2Mo10O40 was prepared by the literature procedure outlined in Petterson, L. ; Andersson, I. ; Selling, A. ; Grate, J. H. Inorg. Chem. 1994, 33, 982.
H5PV2Mo10O40 (30.9 g, prepared using the following procedure. Ground AgxNa5-xPV2Mo10O40. 1. 78 x10-2 mol) was dissolved in 200 mL of distilled water. The orange solution was filtered three times to remove any undissolved POM. Ground AgNO (15. 2 g, 8. 94 x10-'mol) was added with vigorous stirring. The mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. The product precipitated as a dark red-orange powder and was removed by suction filtration over a medium fritted glass fululel. The product was dried in vacuum overnight. The IR spectrum of the resultant powder confirme the formation of NaCuPW11O39 Na5MnPw11O39; Synthesis of Additional Polvoxnetalates The following POMs listed in Table 8 were prepared by literature procedures (the entry number in Table 8 and the bibliograplucal infonnation are in parenthesis) : K5MnPw11O39 ; and K5CoPW11O39; (Entries 2-4 and, 6, respectively ; Maksimov, G. M. ; Kustova, G. N. ; Matveev, K. I. ; Lazarenko, T. P Koord. Khim. 1989, 15 (6), 788-96).
Na5PV2Mo10O40 and H5PV2MO10O40: (Entries 7 and 20, respectively ; O'Domell, Stephen E. ; Pope, Michael T. J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans. 1976, 21, 2290-7).
Na4PVMo11O40 : (Entry 11 ; So, Hyunsoo ; Pope, Michael T. Inorg. Chem. 1972, 11 (6), 1441-3).
NaPV3Mo9O40 and H6PV3Mo9O40: (Entries 8 and 21, respectively ; Pope, Michael T. ; O'Donnell, Stephen E. : Prados, Ronald A. J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 1975, 1, 22- 3).
Na5H2PV4MO8O40 and H7PV4Mo8O40 : (Entries 9 and 22, respectively Yurchenko, E. N.
J. Mol. Strict. 1980, 60, 325-31).
Na5FeSiW11O39 and K6FeSiW11O39: (Entries 12 and 36, respectively ; Peacock, R. D. ; Weakley, T. J. R. J. Cheen. Soc. A 1971, 12, 1937-400).
Na, SiVW, lO", : (Entry 13 ; Toume. Claude ; Toume, Gilbert. Bill. Soc. Chim. Fr. 1969, 4, 1124-36).
K8Co(II)P2W17O61 : (Entry 15 ; Marcu, Gheorghe ; Patrut, Adrian ; Botar, Alexandru.
Rev. Claim. (Bucharest) 1989, 40 (11), 870-5).
K12Pd3(PW9O34)2: (Entry 16 ; Kuznetsova, N. I. ; Kuznetsova, L. I. ; Detusheva, L. G. ; Likholobov, V. A. ; Fedotov, M. A. ; Koscheev, S. V. ; Burgea, E. B. Stucs. Surf. Sci.
Captal. 1997, 110 (3rd World Congres on Oxidation Catalysis, 1997), 1203-1211).
K8Cu(II)P2W17O61 : (Entry 17 ; Hamlaoui, Mohamed Larbi ; Vlassenko, Konstantin ; Messadi, Djelloul. C. R. l'academie Sci., Ser II University 1990, 311 (7), 795-8).
Na4PVMo11O40 and Na3PMo!2O40: (Entries 18 and 19, respectively ; So, Hyunsoo ; Pope, Michael T. Inorg. Chem. 1972, 11 (6), 1441-3).
Na16P4W30Cu4O112: (entry 24; Huang, Ru-Dan ; Bei, Bao-Li ; Wang, En-Bo ; Li, Bai-Tao ; Zhang, Su-Xia. Gaodeng Xuexiao Huaxue Xuebao 1998, 19 (11), 1721-1723).
Kl,) (PW11O39)2 : (Entry 26 ; Peacock, R. D. ; Weakley, T. J. R. J. Chem. Soc. A 1971, 12, 1937-40).
K7CuSiW11O39 and Na7CuSiW11O39 : (Entries 27 and 30, respectively ; Teze, Andre ; Souchay, Pierre. C. R. Acad. Sci., Sel : C 1973, 276 (19), 1525-8).
Na5NiPW11O39: (Entry 31 ; Maksimov, G. M. ; Kustova, G. N. ; Matveev, K. I. ; Lazarenko, T. P. Koord. Khim. 1989, 15 (6), 788-96).
Na3AsW12O40 : (Entry 35 ; Tsyganok, L. P. ; Statsenko, V. P. ; Vil'dt, A. L. Zn. Neorg.
Khim. 1974, 19 (11), 3071-7).
K8NiP2W17O61: (Entry 37 ; Hamlaoui, Mohamed Larbi ; Vlassenko, Konstantin; Messadi, Djelloul. C. R. l'académie Sci., Ser. II Univers 1990, 311 (7), 795-8).
(Me4N)10(Co3SiW9O40H6) : (Entry 38 ; Nomiya, Kenji ; Miwa, Makoto. Polyhedron 1985, 4 (8), 1407-12).
Na3V10O28: (Entry 40 ; Preuss, F. ; Rosenhahn, L. J. Inorg. Nucl. Chem. 1972, 34 (5), 1691-703).
K8P2W17(NbO2)O61: (Entry 42 ; Gong, Jian ; Li, Guoping ; Wang, Fuquan ; Qu, Lunyu.
Wuji Huaxue xuebao 1995, 11 (3), 232-7).
(NH4) 6P2FeW17O61: (Entry 43 ; Peacock, R. D. ; Weakley, T. J. R. J. Chem. Soc. A 1971, Issue 12, 1937-40).
K7Mn (II) P2W17O61: (Entry 44 ; Marcu, Gheorghe ; Patrut, Adrian ; Botar, Alexandru. (1).
Rev. Chim. (Bucharest) 1989, 40 (11), 870-5).
(NH4)6P2W18O62: (Entry 50 ; Varga, Gicleon M., Jr. ; Papaconstantinou, Elias; Pope, Michael T. Inorg. Chem. 1970, 9 (3), 662-7).
Na9PV6Mo6O40: (Entry 1 ; Ret'yakov, V. P. ; Volkova, L. K. ; Zimtseva, G. P. ; Rudakov,
E. S. Kinet. Katal. 1993, 34 (1), 183).
K12Cu(W9P034)2: (Entry 10 ; Weakley, Timothy J. R. ; Finke, Richard G. Inorg. Chem.
1990. 29 (6), 1235-41).
K(NH4)6RuBW11O39 : (Entry 34: Liu, Huizhang ; Sun, Wenliang ; Yue, Bin ; Li, Mingxing : Chen, Zhijiang ; Juin. Songlin ; Xie, Gaoyang ; Shao, Qianfen ; Wu, Tailiu ; Chen, Shiming ; Yan, Xiaoming. Wuji Huaxue Xuebao 1997, 13 (3), 251-257).
K10Ni4P2W17O61: (Entry 14 ; Yon, David K. ; Miller, Warren K. ; Novet, Thomas ; Domaille, Peter J. ; Evitt, Eric ; Johnson, David C. ; Finie, Richard G. J. Am. Chem. Soc.
1991, 113 (19), 7209-21).
K10Co4P2W18O68: (Entry 39 ; Evans, Howard T. ; Tourne, Claude M. ; Tourne, Gilbert F. ; Weakley, Timothy J. R. J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans. 1986, 12, 2699-705).
K10Mn4 (PW9O34) 2 (Entry 41 ; Gomez-Garcia, C. J. ; Coronado, E. ; Gomez-Romero, P. ; Casan-Pastor, N. Inorg. Chem. 1993, 32 (15), 3378-81).
K10Cu4P2W18O68: (Entry 45; Weakley, Timothy J. R. ; Finke, Richard G. Inorg. Chem.
1990, 29 (6), 1235-41).
K12P2W18Ni3O68: (Entry 47 ; Gomez-Garcia, Carlos J. ; Coronado, Eugenio ; Ouahab, Lahcene. Anges. Cheni. 1992, 104 (5), 660-2).
Na6P4W3"Mn (II) 4012 : (Entry 49 ; Gomez-Garcia, C. J. ; Borras-Almenar, J. J. ; Coronado, E. ; Ouahab, L. Inorg. Chem. 1994, 33 (18), 4016-22).
K8Co2W11O39:: (Entry 29 ; Walmsley, F. J. Chem. Ed. 1992, 69 (11), 936-38).
(NH4)1 7Na (NaSb9 W21)O86: (Entry 51 ; Mmami, N. ; Hiraoka, M.; Izumi, K.; Uchida, Y.
Japanese Patent JP 08113731 A2 1996, Chem. bstr. 1996, 125, 117542).
Na3H3PMo9O34 : (Entry 48; Inouye, Y. ; Tokutake, Y. ; Kunihara, J. ; Yoshida, T. ; Yamase, Y. ; Nakata, A. ; Nakamura, S. Chem. Pharni. Biill. 1992, 40, 805-807).
K8CoVW11O40: (Entry 28: Bas-Serra, J. ; Todorut, et al. Synth. React. Inorg. Met.-Org.
Chem. 1995, 25 (6), 869-82).
H2Na14[Fe(III)2(NaH2O)2(P2W15O56)2] : (Entry 25 ; Shigeta, S. ; Mori, S. ; Watanbe, J. ; Baba, M. ; Khenkil, A. M. ; Hill, C. L. ; Scliinazi, R. F. Antiviral Chem. Chemother.
1996, 346-352).
K6SiTiW11O40: (Entry 33 ; Blasecki, J. W. Top. Mol. Org. Eng. 1994, 10, 373-385).
K8Cu(II)P2W17O61 : (Entry 17 ; Marcu, Gheorghe ; Patrut, Adrian ; Botar, Alexandru. Rev.
Chim. (Bucharest) 1989, 40 (11), 870-5).
(n-Dec4)6HMnNb3PwW15O62: (Entry 5 ; Gong, J., Chen, et al. Polyhedron, 1996, 15, 2273-7).
The following POMs were prepared by the following experimental procedures.
K5Si(NbO2)W11O40 (Entry 46) : l. Og of K7HNb60, 6 was dissolved in 75-mL of deionized H2O. To this solution, 2-mL of 30 % H2O2 was added. A few drops of 3M HCl were added to bring the pH to approximately 6. K8SiW11O39 (15. 8 g) was added, which resulted in gas evolution. To the swirling mixture, 25-mL of H2O followed by 12-mL of 3M HCl were added. The color of the solution was yellow and the pH was approximately 1. The mixture was stirred for an additional 30 minutes, then 14 g of solid KCl was added, which resulted in the formation of a pale yellow solid. The solid was collected by filtration and dried resulting in 4. 7 g of K5Si(NbO2)W11O40.
Na6SiVNbW11O39 (Entry 32) : 6. 64 g of K7Hb6019 was dissolved in 800-mL of H, O. To this solution, 80-mL of 30 Gc H202 solution was added and the pH was adjusted to 6. 0 with KOH. Solid KX, SiVW, 0039 was added slowly to produce a final pH of 8. 5. To tins mixture, 40-mL of 3M HCl was added dropwise. The addition was stopped occasionally to agitate the solid. The solution was then stirred for 15 minutes.
Additional 3M HCl (40-mL) was added to give a pH of 1. 5. The solution was stirred for 1 hour, and 160 g of solid KCl was added. The orange precipitate was filtered off and dried, yielding 40. 85 g of K6SiVNbW11O39. K6SiVNbW11O39 and water were passed through an Amberlite IR-120 ion exchange column which was charged with 1 M NaCl. The volatiles were removed from the collected solution by vacuum to produce Na6SIVNbW, 1039 as a yellow, crystalline solid. The Amberlite is a product of Rohm and Haas and was purchased from Aldrich.
Instrumentation. Gas chromatography analysis was conducted using a Hewlett-Packard Series 5890 Gas Chromatograph equipped with a flame ionization detector and fitted with a non-polar 5% PHME siloxane, 30 meter column.
Alternatively, the gas chromatograph was equipped with an FID detector and a 5% phenyl methyl silicone capillary column. Mass abundance detenninations were perfonned using a HP 5890 GC with a 5% phenyl methyl silicone capillary column and a 5971A Mass Selective Detector. Gas chromatography/nass spectroscopy was performed using a Hewlett-Packard Series II 5890 Gas Chromatograph equipped with a 5971A mass selective detector and fitted with a non-polar 5% PHME siloxane, 25 meter column. For both GC and GC-MS, nitrogen was used as the carrier gas. In Examples 5 and 6, all reactions were monitored using a Hewlett-Packard 6890 gas chromatograph with flame ionization detector and HP-5 (5% phenylmethylsilicone capillary column. UV-visible spectra were run on a HP 8452A Diode Array Spectrophotometer. The percentages of °2 of the reaction atmosphere were varied using a Series 810 Mass Trak flowmeter with dried argon as the other gas.
Example 1 : Oxidation of CEES to CEESO by a POM/TSP Mixture under Ambient Conditions after 40 Days.
PFPE #1511 (0. 525 g) was combine with AgxNa5-xPV2Mo10O40 (0. 066 g, 3. 81 x 10-5 mol) to give a 11 % weight/weight POM/cream mixture. The POM/cream mixture was placed in a 18 mL glass vial fitted with a poly (tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) stopper.
A sufficient amount of 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide (CEES) was added to the mixture to completely submerge the POM/cream mixture. After 40 days, 10 µL of the CEES solution surrounding the POM/creammixture was removed and diluted into 100 pL of 2, 2, 2-trifluoroethanol (TFE). GC-MS of this solution showed the presence of 2- chloroethyl ethyl sulfoxide (CEESO).
Example 2 : Oxidation of CEES to CEESO by POM/TSP Mixtures under Ambient Conditions.
The CEES composition used in all trials was composed of 9. 0 mL of CEES combine with 100 µL of 1, 3-dichlorobenzene, where the 1, 3-dichlorobenzene was added as an internal reference. Each POM/PFPE #1511 cream mixture (approximately 0.3 g) was smeared at the bottom of an 18 mL glass vial and fitted with a PTFE cap.
The CEES composition (1. 0 mL) was then added and each vial was left undisturbed for several days under ambient conditions, with periodic GC analysis of the CEES/reference solution to check for CEESO formation. For GC analysis, 10 pL of the CEES/reference solution surrounding the POM/cream mixture was diluted in 100 pL of TFE and analyzed. The results are shown in Table 1.
Table 1 Entry Catalyst Weight Turnovers after Percent'9 Daysn 1 cream only N/A 0 2AgNO, 20. 3 % 0 3 H5PV2Mo10O40 5. 8 % 0 4 H5PV2Mo10O40 20. 8% 5 AgxNa5-xPV2Mo10O40 5.6% 0 6 AgxNa5-xPV2Mo10O40 20.6% 0 7 HAuCl4 7.1% 0 8 HAuCI4, AgN03, 7. 6% 5 ClO4c "Weight Percent = (mass of POM (g))/ (mass of cream (g) + mass of POM (g)) x 100 b Turnovers = (mol of CEESO/mol of catalyst) x 100 cThis mixture was composed of 1 equiv. of HAuCl4, 1. 25 equiv. of AgClO04, and 0. 75 equiv. of AgNO3. The weight percent is reported as the (weight of all components, g)/ (weight of cream, g + weight of components, g) x 100
Example 3 : Catalytic Oxidation of CEES by POMs in 2, 2, 2-Trifluoroethanol after 14 Days under Ambient Conditions.
A CEES solution was prepared by mixing 85. 8 mM of CEES ; 1. 51 x 10-5 to 1. 82 x 10-5 mol of catalyst; 100 µL 1,3-dichlorobenzene (internal standard) ; and 85 mL of 2, 2, 2-tritluoroethanol, at 25 °C under ambient air. In a typical run, 5. 0 mL of the CEES solution was combine with enough catalyst to yield a CEES : POM ratio of 20 : 1, and the mixture was stirred for 14 days. The results are shown in Table 2.
Table 2 Entry Catalyst CEESO Turnovers° 1 AgNO, 0. 42 2 AgxH5-xPV2Mo10O40 8.13 Ag, AgxH4-xPVMo11O40 1. 18 4 Na5PV2Mo10O40 0. 00 5 K5CoVW11O40 0.00 6 K5CuIIPW11O39 15.33 7 AgxK12-xCe(PW11O39)2 4. 47 8 (NH4)2Ce(NO3)6 18. 53 9 AgxK5-xCuIIPW11O30 15. 21 a Tumovers = (mol of CEESO/mol of catalyst) x 100
Example 4 : Aerobic Oxidation of Acetaldehyde Catalyzed by Polyoxometalates.
In a 20 mL vial, 0. 961 mmol acetaldehyde, 2 mg of POM, and pentane (internal standard) (34. 7 uL) were stirred in 2 mL of chlorobenzene under 20 mL (0. 82 mmol) of O2 at 298 K for 24 hours. Under these conditions, the POM was totally insoluble at all times during the reaction. For the cloth samples, the polyoxometalate was deposited as a 5% by weight solution of H2O and subse4uently dried. BHT (2, 6-di-tert-butyl-p- cresol) was used as a radical inhibitor in a 1. 2 mol ratio versus POM. The aerobic oxidation of acetaldehyde by the POMs is shown in Table 3.
Table 3 Entry Catalyst Time Equivalents % Conversion of %Yield turnoversd (h) CH3CHOa Acetaldehydeb Acetic Acidc 1 Blank 24 - 8 0 - 2 Na8Co2W11O39 24 1538 97.8 67.2 1033 3 K8SiCovW11O39 24 152195.7 60.2 916 4 K7SiCoVW11O39 24 1483 92.3 55.8 827 5 Blank 28.5 - 37 10 - 6 Na8Co2W11O39 28.5 3075 80.3 70.3 1844 7 K8SiCoVW11O39 28.5 3041 72.1 59.4 1491 7 K7SiCoVW11O39 28.5 2966 73.3 62.4 1545 8 Cotton-Na8Co2W11O39 24 1538 98.2 66.2 815 9 Cotton-K8SiCoVW11O39 24 1521 90.4 50.0 644 10 I Na8Co2W11O39/1.2BHT 24 1538 17.8 22.4 180
Equivalents of Acetaldehyde = moles of acetaldehyde (material)/moles of POM. For the last three reactions (Entries 5-8) after 24 h another 0. 961 mmol acetaldehyde was added, and the suspension was allowed to stir for an additional 8 h All values are aérages of two experiments. b % Conversion = (moles of acetaldehyde consumed/moles of initial acetaldehyde) x 100.
@% Yield = (moles of acetic acid/moles of initial acetaldehyde) x 100. d Tumovers = [moles of acetic acid (in the run with catalyst)-moles of acetic acid (in the blank run without catalyst)]/moles of catalyst.
Example 5 : Aerobic Oxidation of Tetrahydrothiophene in Liquid Phase by Modifie Polyoxometalates and Metal Compounds.
Tetrahydrotlliophene (THT) (0. 445 mmol, 0. 64 M) and 1, 3-dichlorobenzene (internal standard) in the presence or absence of the polyoxometalate and/or metal compound were stirred in 4 mL of acetonitrile in 20 mL vials under 1 atm °2 at room temperature. The aerobic oxidation of THT by modified polyoxometalates and metal compounds is shown in Table 4. In Entries 3-7 and 12, 2 x 10-6 mol of polyoxometalate or metal compound was placed in the vial before adding the reagent and internal standard. In Entries 8-14, the polyoxometalate and metal compound (Entries 11 and 14) or the metal compounds were placed in the vial before the addition of the reagent and the internal standard. In Entries 8-14, 2 x 10-6 mol of each POM or metal compound was used in a 1/1 ratio.
Table 4 Entry Catalyst Time (I1) Yield %a Turnoverb 1 Blankc 3.5 0 - 2 Blankc 72d 0 - 3 H5PV2MO10O40 3. 5 0 0 4 HAuCl4 3. 5 0 0 5 HAuCl4 72d 0 0 6 (NH4)2Ce(NO3)6 3. 5 14 12 7 (NYH4)2Ce(NO3) 6 72d 26 100 8 (NH4)2Ce(NO3)6 + 3.5 14 12 H5PV2MO10O40 9 (NH4)2Ce(NO3)6 + 3. 5 67 57 HAuCl4 10 (NH4)2Ce(NO3)6 + 72d 76 293 HAuCl4 11 (NH4)2Ce(NO3)6 + 3.5 65 56 HAuCl4 + H5PV2Mo10O40 12 H2PtCl6 3 0 0 13 (NH4) 2Ce (NO3) 6 + 25 21 H2PtCl6 14 (NH4) Ce(NO3)6 + 3 26 23 H, PtCl6 + H5PV2Mo10O40 'Moles of THTO/moles of initial THT. b Moles of THTO/moles of catalyst.
@ No catalysts. d More THT and O2 added to the reaction system after 24 lu of initial reaction.
Examnle 6 : Aerobic Oxidation of CEES in Liquid Phase by Modified Polyoxometalates and Metal Compounds.
CEES (0. 337 mmol, 0. 64 M) and 1, 3-dichlorobenzene (internal standard) in the presence or absence of the polyoxometalate and/or metal compound were stirred in 4 mL of acetonitrile in 20 mL vials under latm of O2 at room temperature. The aerobic oxidation of CEES by modified polyoxometalates and metal compounds is shown in Table 5. In Entries 2, 3, 5, and 6, 2 x 10~6 mol of polyoxometalate or metal compound was placed in the vial before adding the reagent. In Entries 4 and 7-12, the polyoxometalate and/or the metal compound (s) (2 x 10-6 mol) were placed in the vial before adding the reagent solution.
Table 5 Entry Catalyst Time Conversion Yield Turnover' (day) %a 1 0 0 2 HAuC14 3 0 0 0 3 H5PV2Mo10O40 3 1 0 0 4 HAuCl4 + H5PV2Mo10O40 3 12 3 2 5 (NH4) 2Ce (NO3) 6 1 16 8 5 6 (NH4) 2Ce (NO3) 6 3 26 18 12 7 (NH4) 2Ce (NO3)6 + HAuCl4 1 28 9 6 8 (NH4)2Ce(NO3)6 + HAuCl4 3 57 36 24 9 (NH4) 2Ce (N03) 6 + 1 47 24 15 H5PV2Mo1O40 10 (NH4)2Ce(No3)6 + 3 64 41 27 H5PV2Mo10O40 11 (NH4) 2Ce (NO3) 6 + HAuCl4 1 53 43 28 + H5PV2Mo10O40 12 (NH4)2Ce(NO3)6 + HAuCl4 3 82 70 46 + H5PV2Mo10O40 a Moles of CEES consumed/moles of initial CEES. b Moles of CEESO (the GC response factor of CEESO is assumed the same as that of CEES)/moles of initial CEES. c Moles of CEESO (the GC response factor of CEESO is assumed the same as that of CEES)/moles of catalyst. d No catalyst.
Example 7 : Aerobic Oxidation of CEES in Liquid Phase by a Polyoxometalate and HAuCl,.
Each POM (9. 61 x 10-6 mol) ; HAuCl4 (4. 8 x 10-5 mol) ; 1, 3-dichlorobenzene (9. 61 x 10-4 mol), and CEES (9. 61 x 10-4 mol) were stirred in 4 mL of acetonitrile under 20 mL (0. 82 mmol) of °2 at 298 K. The aerobic oxidation is shown in Table 6.
Table 6 Entry Catalyst Time turnoversa Time Turnoversb (h) of Ceeso (h) of CEESO I Na4PVMo11O40 4 0 11 1.1 2 Na5PV2Mo10O40 4 5.0 11 10. 6 3 Na6PV3Mo9O40 4 7.0 11 18. 3 4 Na5H2PV4W8O40 4 4.4 11 14. 2 5 Na9PV6Mo6O40 4 5.6 11 20. 7 6 Na5CuPW11O39 4 59.2 11 83. 6 7HAuCl4011 0 a Turnovers = (moles of CEESO (catalyst run)-moles of CEESO (blank run))/moles of catalyst.
Example 8 : Aerobic Catalytic Oxidation of CEES to the Sulfoxide (CEESO) using AgNO3/HAuCII System (non-POM system).
A metal compound solution was prepared by combining AgNO3 (1. 0 x 10-5 mol) and HAuCl4 (5. 0 x 10-6 mol) il 1 mL of acetonitrile. To this solution was added CEES (3. 0 x 10-3 mol). Upon addition of CEES to the solution, a white precipitate immediately formed. The precipitate is believed to be a silver containing salt, possibly coordinated to CEES. The solution was allowed to stir for 100 hours, at which time there was loss of CEES in the solution based on gas chromatography. The filtrate was taken to dryness, and a solution containing excess CEES in acetonitrile was added to the yellow oily residue. Gas chromatography of the solution confirme the formation of CEESO. The results are shown in Table 7 (entries 1-7).
Example 9 : Aerobic Catalytic Oxidation of CEES to the Sulfoxide (CEESO) using AgNO3/AgCIO,/HAuCl, System (non-POM system).
A 20 mL vial fitted with a PTFE septum was purged with 1 atm of °2* To this vial were added by syringe, 0. 035 mL of AgNO3 (0. 1013 M in acetonitrile) ; 0. 060 mL of AgClO4 (0. 1138 M in acetonitrile) ; and 0. 100 mL HAuCl4 (0. 0477 M in acetonitrile), and the total volume was adjusted to 1 mL with the addition of HPLC grade acetonitrile.
To this solution, 0. 36 mL (2. 86 x 10-3 mol) of CEES were added to the solution, and the formation of CEESO was monitored over time by gas chromatography using 1, 3- dichlorobenzene as the internal reference. The results are summarized in Table 7 (Entries 8-11).
Table 7 Entry Catalyst Time Tumover" (hors) 2 A^NOR 100 0 22AgC10, 1000 1 HAuCl4 100 0 9 4 2 AgNO3 + I HAuCl4 1 13. 0 2 AgNO3 + 1 HAuCl4 2 21.3 6 2 AeNOl + 1 HAuCI, 24 83. 5 7 2 AgNO3 + 1HAuCl4 100 146.3 8 0.75AgNO3 + 1.25AgCl1 + 1HAuCl4 1 38.3 9 0.75AgNO3 + 1.25AgCl4 + 1HAuCl4 2 50. 2 10 0.75AgNO3 + 1.25AgCl4 + 1HAuCl4 24 141. 9 11 0.75AgNO3 + 1.25AgCl4 + 1HAuCl4 100 208. 7 a Moles of CEESO/moles of catalyst (catalyst is based on moles of HAuCl4 used).
Example 10 : Aerobic Oxidation of CEES by POM/HAuCI, and Metal Compound/HAuCl, Systems.
One equivalent of the POM or metal compound was combined with five equivalents of HAuC14 in acetonitrile, wherein the total volume was 1 mL. To this solution, 100 equivalents of CEES was added. The reaction was conducted under one atm of °2 at 298 K. The number of turnovers were calculated at 4 and 11 hours, and the results are summarized in Table 8a.
Table 8a Entrv POM 1 NaoPV6Mo6O40 5.6 20.7 2 Na, CuPW,, O,, 59. 2 83. 6 3 Na5MnPW11O39 6.5 29.0 4 KSCoPW O, 38. 9 71. 9 5 (n-Dec) HMnNb3P2W15O62 5.1 27.9 6 K5PMnW11O39 51.8 76. 5 7 Na5PV2Mo10O40 5.0 10. 6 8 Na6PV3Mo9O40 7.0 18. 3 9 Na5H2PV4Mo8O40 4.4 14.2 10 K12Cu3(W2PO34)2 5. 1 12. 2 11 Na4PVW11O3 1. 6 8. 7 12 FeSiW,, 0. n0946 13 Na5SiVW11O40 0.0 2. 3 14 K10Ni4P2W17O61 3.5 7. 5 15 K8Co(II)P2W17O61 1.0 2. 5 16 K12Pd3(PW9O34)2 4.2 6. 4 17 K8Cu(II)P2W17O61 2.0 4.7 18 Na4PVMo11O40 0.0 1.2 19 Na3PMo12O40 0.0 0.1 20 H5PV2W10O40 0.0 1. 4 21 H PV, W O. 0. 0 1. 2 22 H7PV4W8O40 0.0 0.9 23 HAuCl4 0.0 0.0 24 Na P W Cu O., 1. 5 1. 5 25 H2Na14[Fe(III)2(NaH2O)2(P2W15O56)2] 1.0 1. 6 26 K10Ce(PW11O39)2 0.6 0.7 27 K7CuSiW11O39 1.0 1.1 28 K, CoVW O 1. 3 1. 1 29 K8Co2W11O39 1.5 1. 0 30 Na7CuSiW11O39 1.1 1.1 31 NA5NIPW11O39 0.6 0.9 32 NaSiVNbW11O39 0.7 0.6 33 K6SiTiW11O40 0.6 0.4
34 K(NH1)6RuBW11O39 0.7 0.9 35 Na3AsW12O40 0.7 0.2 36 K6FeSiW11O39 0.9 0.7 37 K8NiP2W17O61 0.9 0.9 38 (Me N) (Co3SiW9O40H6) 1.8 1. 9 39 K-Co PnW, 909 1. 3 1. 6 40 Na3V10O2 1. 8 1. 7 41 K10Mn4(PW9O34)@ 1.3 1. 4 42 K@P2W17(NbO2) 1.1 0.9 43 (NH,),, P2FeW17O@@ 0.6 0.5 44 K2Mn(II)P2W17O 45 K10P2W18Cu4O68 1. 2 1. 9 46 K5Si(NbO2)W11O40 0.9 0.7 47 K12P2W18Ni@O68 1.0 1. 8 48 Na3H3Mo9O34 0.8 0.9 49 Na6P4W30Mn(II)4O112 1.1 1. 4 50 (NH4)6P2W18O62 0.0 0.3 51 (NH4)17Na(NaSb0W21)O86 0.5 1. 8 52 CuCl2 0.0 0.4 53 FeCl3 0.3 0.5 ° Turnovers after 4 hours b Turnovers after 11 hours Additional POM and/or metal compounds that were tested can be found in Table 8b.
Table 8b Entry Compound A Compound B 1 5 HAuCl4 2 Na4PVMo11O40 3 Na4PVMo11O40 5 HAuCl4 4 Na5PV2Mo10O40 5 Na5PV2Mo10O40 5 HAuCl4 6 Na6PV3Mo9O40 7 Na6PV3Mo9O40 5 HAuCl4 8 Na5H2PV4Mo8O40 9 Na5H2pv4Mo8O40 5 HAuCl4 10 Na9PV6Mo6O40 11 Na9PV6Mo6O40 5 HAuCl4 12 Na4PVW11O40 13 Na4PVW11O40 5 HAuCl4 14 Na3PMo12O40
15 Na3PMo12O40 5 HAuCl 16 Na5CuPW11O39 5 HAuCl 17 (TBA)5CupW11O39 5 HAuCl 18 Na5MnPW11O39 19 Na5MnPW11O39 HAuCl 20 Na, FeSiW,, O,, Na5FeSiW11O39 Na, SiVW,," 23 Na5SiVW11O40 5 HAuCl 24 Na5Pv2W10O40 25 Na5PV2W10O40 5 HAuCl 26 Na6PV3W9O40 27 Na6PV3W9O40 5 HAuCl 28 Na7PV4W8O40 29 Na7PV4W8O40 5 HAuCl 30 Na16P4W30Cu4O112 31 Na16P4W30Cu4O112 5 HAuCl 32 H@Na14[Fe(III)2(NaH2O)2(P2W15O56)2 33 H2Na14[Fe(III)2(NaH2O)2(P2W15O56)2 5 HAuCl 34 K10Ce(PW11O39(2 35 K", Ce (PW11O39)2 5 HAuCl 36 K CuSiW,O,, 37 K7CuSiW11O39 5 HAuCl 38 K8CoVW11O39 39 K8CoVW11O39 5 HAuCl 40 K5CoPW11O3 41 K5CoPW11O39 5 HAuC14 42 K8Co2W11O39 43 K8Co2W11O39 5 HAuCl 44 (NDcc4) )6HMnNb3PwW15O62 45 (NDec4) 6HMnNb3P2W15O62 5 HAuCl 46 Na7CuSiW11O39 nua CuSiW11O39 5 HAuCl 48 Na5NIW11O3 49 Na5NIPW11O39 5 HAuCl 50 Na sol 51 Na6SiVNbW11O39 5 HAuCl 52 K5PMNW11O3 53 K5PMnW11O39 5 HAuCl KSiTiW,O4,, 55 K6SiTiW11O40 5 HAuCl 56 K(NH4)6RuBW11O39 57 K(NH4)6RuBW11O39 5 HAuCl 58 nA, AsW12O
59 Na3AsW12O40 5 HAuCl4 60 K6fEsIW11O39 61 fEsIW11O39 5 HAuCl4 62 K8nIP2W17O 63 KuNiP, W,O 5 HAuCl4 64 (Me4N)10(Co3SiW9O40H6) 65 (MerN)10(Co3SiW9O40H6) 5 HAuC14 66 K10Co4P2W18O68 67 K10Co4P2W18O68 5 HAuCl 68 Na3V10O28 69 Na3V10O28 5 HAuCl 70 K,,, (Mn4) (PW,, 0, 4),, 71 K10(Mn4)PW9O34)2 5 HAuCl 72 K12Cu3(W9PO34)2 73 K12Cu3(W9PO34)2 5 HAuCl, KmNI4P2W17O61 K10Ni4P2W17O61 5 HAuCl4 76 K8P2W17(NbO2) 77 K9P, W, 7 (NbO,) 5 HAuC14 78 (NH4) P2FeW17O 79 (NH4) P2FeW17O61 5 HAuCl 80 Co (II) P. W, 706, 81 K8Co(II)P2W17O61 5 HAuCl 82 K12Pd3(PW9O34)2 83 K12Pd3(PW0O34)2 5 HAuCl 84 K7Mn (II) P, W O 5 HAuCl4 85 K10P2W18Cu4O68 5 HAuCl 86 6 K8Cu(II)P2W17O61 5 HAuCl 87 K5Si(NbO2)W11O40 5 HAuCl 88 K12P2W18Ni3O68 5 HAuCl 89 Na3H6Mo9O34 5 HAuCl 90 Na6P4W30Mn(II)4O112 5 HAuCl 91 (NH4) P2W18 W, +5HAuCl@ 5 HAuCl 92 (NH4) Na NaSb9W21)O86 5 HAuCl 93 5 Cu acetate) Na5PV2Mo10O40 5 Cu(acetate)2 95 5 Co (II) Acac 96 Na5PV2Mo10O40 5 Co (II) Acac 5 5 Fe (III) Acac 98 Na5PV2Mo10O40 5 Fe(III)Acac 99 5 MnO2 100 Na5PV2Mo10O40 5 MnO2 101 5 CuCl, 102 Na5PV2Mo10O40 5 CrCl3
103 5 FeCl, 104 NaaPV, Mo,,"5 FeCI, 105 5 CrCl3 106 Na5PV2Mo10O40 5 CrCl3 107 5 CeCl3 108 Na5PV2Mo10O40 5 CeCl3 109 Na9PV6Mo6O40 5 FeCl3 110 Na9PV6Mo6O40 5 CuCl3 111 Na9PV6Mo6O40 112 K12Pd3(PW9O36)3 5 FeCl, 113 K12Pd(PW9O36)2 5 CuCl2 114 K12Pd3(PW9O36)2 115 Na5CuPW11O3 116 Na5CuPW11O3 5 Cr (NO3)3 117 5 CrNO3 118 Na5CuPW11O39 5 Co (NO3) 7 119 5 Co (NO3) @ 120 5 Zn (NO3) 121 Na5CuPW11O3 5 Zn (NO3) 122 Na5CuPW11O39 5 Cu(NO3)2 123 5 124 Na5CuPW11O39 5 Zn(NO3) 3 125 Na5CuW11O39 5 Cu(acetate)2 126 Na5CuW11O39 5 Fe (acetate) @ 127 Na5CuW11O39 5 MnO2 128 5 NaNO3 129 Li5PVW11O40 5 HAuCl 130AgNO, 131 AgNO3 5 HauCl 132 NaNO3 5 HAuCl 133 NaClO 5 HAuCI 134 AgClO 5 HAuCl4 135 LiClO 5 HAuCI4 136 5 (NH4)2Ce(NO3) 137 Na5PVMo11O40 5 (NH4)2Ce(NO3) 138 Na5CuPW11O39 5 (NH4) Ce (NO3) 139 Na5PVMo11O40 5 CoSO 140 Na5CuPW11O39 5CoSO 141 Na5PVMo11O40 5 Ce (SO) @ 142 Na5CuPW11O39 5 Ce (SO) ? 143 Na5PVMO11O40 5H2PtCl6 144 Na5CupW11O39 5 H2PtC 145 Na5PVMo11O40 5 PD(NO3)2 146 Na5CuPW11O39 5 Pd(NO3)2
147 Na5PVMo11O40 5 RhCl3 148 Na5CuPW11O39 5RhCl3 149 Na5PVMo11O40 5 ReO2 150 Na5CuPW11O39 5ReO2
Examule 11 : Oxidation of CEES to CEESO by Metal Compounds (non-POM).
(a) Determinin the Stoichiometrv of 0, in the Catalytic Oxidation of CEES. A Schlenk flask fitted with septum was attached to a manometer and purged with 0. To the flask containing 1. 36 mL of acetonitrile, solutions (all in acetonitrile) of 0. 200 mL of (NEt4) AuCl2 (5. 0 x 10-6 mol), 0. 188 mL of AgCl04 solution (1. 0 x 10-5 mol), 0. 094 mL NBu4N03 solution (5. 0 x 10-6 mol), 0. 166 mL 1, 3-dichlorobenzene (7. 5 X 10-4 mol) (internal standard for GC), and 0. 084 mL CEES (3. 8 x 10-4 mol) were added.
The consumption of O2 was recorded, and aliquots were periodically taken and injected into the GC. The stoichiometry of O2 consumption was established using a manometer to determine the amount ouf ou consumed while simultaneously monitoring CEESO formation with a gas chromatograph. Figure 1 reveals that one equivalent of the CEESO formed corresponds to 0. 5 equivalents of O2.
(b) Cream Formulation Reactions. Experiments were performed using the perfluorinated oil, Galden D02, and Fomblin perfluorinated polyether oil as"solvent," both of which are components of the cream. Samples were prepared by adding components together, dissolving in a mmimal amount of acetonitrile, stirring for 10 minutes, and then removing the solvent by vacuum.
In all the cases where (NEt4) AuCl., was used as the gold compound, 1. 25 x 10-5 mol of the gold compound was used. The other components which were varied in quantities were NBu4NO3 (1. 25 x 10-5-1. 25 x 10-4 mol), and a CuSO4 (1. 25 x 10-5 - 1. 25 x 10-4 mol) (Table 9). The gold, copper, and/or nitrate salts were admixed in acetonitrile, then the solvent was removed by vacuum. After the mixture was dried by vacuum in a Schlenk flask, the flask is attached to the manometer and the apparatus is purged with O2. After purging, 7. 0 mL of the perfluorinated fluid was added to the flask. The system was equilibrated to atmospheric pressure then sealed from any external atmosphere. Through the septum 0. 05 mL (4. 2 x 10-4 mol) of CEES was added and the system was monitored for O2 consumption. Table 9 shows CEESO formation after 1 hour using various cream formulations (7. 0 mL Galden D02).
TABLE ga [Au] [NO3] leu+2] [CEESO formed] 01. 251. 253. 62 1. 25 1. 25 1. 25 5. 80 0 2. 50 2.50 5. 00 1. 25 2. 50 2. 50 8. 06 0 5. 00 7. 25 8. 06 1. 25 5. 00 7. 25 16. 20 0 10. 00 12. 50 10. 60 1. 25 10. 00 12.50 18. 70 "All concentrations expressed in 10-5 mol.
Another expriment was performed using Fomblin as the"solvent."In this case, 1. 0 mL of Fomblin, 0. 005g of (NEt4) AuCl2 (1. 25 x 10-5 mol), was admixed in with varying amounts of CuSO4, MnSO4, VOSO4, Ti(SO4)2, Fe2(SO4)3, NiSO4, ZnSO4, C@2(SO4)3, MgSO4, CoSO4, Pd (N03) 4, Naos03, and/or NBu4NO3. The catalyst was prepared and the expriment was performed using the same method as earlier reported.
Table 10 reveals CEESO formation in PFPE Surfactant (1. 0 mL Fomblin) using various metal compounds. The metal compounds are abbreviated for simplicity sake. For example, metal compound 1Au/1Cu(II)/1NO3 was prepared by mixing one equivalent each of (NEt4)AuCl2, CuSO4, and NBu4NO,.
TABLE 10 Metal Compound Turnovers of CEESO after 10 min (based on Au) lAu/lCu (II)/lN03 17 lAu/2Cu (II)/lNO3 28 lAu/lCu (II)/2NO3 115 lAu/2Cu (I)/2NO3 155 lAu/lCu (II)/3NO, 155 lAu/lFe (III)/3NO3 142 lAu/2Mn (II)/3N03164 lAu/2Ti (IV)/3NO3 142 lAu/2Co (II)/3NO3 177 lAu/4N03 185 lAu/2Cu (II)/3NO3 181 lAu/2Cu (II)/4NO3 195 lAu/3Cu (II)/3NO3 165 2Cu (II)/3NO3 28 lAu/3N03 150 lFe (III)/3NO3 19 lAu/2V (IV)/3NO3 160 lAu/2Ni (II)/3NO3 140 lAu/2Ag (II)/3NO, 184 Figure 2 shows CEESO formation as a function of time for lAu/2Cu (II)/3N03, 2Cu (II)/3N03, and 1Au/3NO3. From the data in Table 10 and Figure 2, it is clear that there was a synergistic effect when certain redox active metals were added to the Au/No3 suystem. For example, one of the most active systems, lAu/2Cu (II)/3NO3 was 3. 8 and 6. 5 times more effective after 10 minutes of reaction time than when only 2 of
the components were used, lAu/3NO3 and 2Cu (II)/3N03 respectively. Also, Figure 2 shows that inhibition was less pronounced in the three component system. Another important aspect of this system is that the oxidation terminates] to the sulfoxide without continued oxidation to yield the sulfone. This is important as it relates to toxicity issues as it is believed that the sulfoxide of mustard gas is significantly less toxic than the corresponding sulfone.
Example 12 : Synthesis, Characterization, and Reactivity of Organo-Modified POMs (a) Svnthesis of Ag2[V6O13((OCH2)3CCH3)2] (Ag Me cap) Na, [V6O13((OCH2)3CCH3)2] (Na Me cap, 0. 480 g) was dissolved in-4 mL of distilled water. This was filtered over a medium fritted fuiuiel to remove any undissolved POM. To the dark red-orange solution was added AgNO3 (0. 215 g) with stirring. An orange-red precipitate formed immediately. The crude product was separated by suction filtration over a medium frit, washed with room temperature water and ether. The product was dried over night in vacuo. Crystals were grown by diffusing ether into an acetonitrile solution of the crude product at room temperature.
5iV NMR (0. 04 g dissolved in 2. 0 mL of MeCN)-499. 232 ppm (singlet). Solid-state IR (KBr pellet, 1400-400 cl'') 1452. 11 (m), 1390. 47 (w), 1200. 43 (w), 1128. 53 (m), 1015. 5 (s), 953. 9 (vs), 820. 36 (sh), 794. 68 (s), 712. 5 (s), 614. 91 (spi), 584. 09 (m), 424. 87 (s).
(b) Svnthesis of Co[V6O13((OCH2)3CCH3)2] (Co Me cap) The same procedure for the synthesis of Ag2[V6O13((OCH2)3CCH3)2] was followed, except CoCl2 was added to form the Co salt of the POM. Crystals were grown from diffusing isopropyl alcohol into a MeCN solution of crude product NMR (0. 04 g dissolved in 2. 0 mL of MeCN)-500. 3 ppm (singlet). Solid-state IR (KBr pellet, 1400-400 cm l) 1452. 11 (m), 1390. 47 (w), 1200. 43 (w), 1128. 53 (m), 1015. 5 (s), 953. 9 (vs), 820. 36 (sh), 794. 68 (s), 712. 5 (s), 614. 91 (sh), 584. 09 (m), 424. 87 (s).
(c) Reactivitv of Organo-Modified POMs Table 11 lists the oxidation of tetrahydrothiophene (THT) by t- butylhydroperoxide (TBHP) catalyzed by the transition metal salts of Me-capped V6Ol3.
The oxidations were performed by dissolving the particular salt in acetonitrile to give lightly colored orange-yellow solutions. The solutions were placed in 24-mL vials
fitted with PTFE septa. THT and TBHP were then syringe in and the reactions were monitored by quantitative GC. Reactions were stirred at room temperature.
Table 11. Room Temperature Oxidation of THT to THTO by TBHP Catalyzed by Transition Metal Salts of Me Capped V6013 after 48 Hours. Catalyst Mols of Mols of Turnover catalvst, x 10-6 THTO, x 10-5 numberb Na Me cap 1. 76 6. 03 34. 3l As Me cap 1. 87 5. 59 30. 0 Co Me cap 1. 61 6. 33 39. 3 ANOo 14. 1 1. 06 0. 754 CoCI, 39. 5 2. 25 0. 570 blank"NAJJ) "blanc reaction : 3. 0 mL of MeCN, 0. 018 mL of THT, 0. 010 mL of internal reference.
'Turnover number = (mols of THTO)/ (mols of catalyst) x 100 Throughout this application, various publications are referenced. The disclosures of these publications in their entireties are hereby incorporated by reference into this application in order to more fully describe the state of the art to which this invention pertains.
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. Other embodiments of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only.
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