“Doing More with Less”: Ni(II)@ORMOSIL, a Novel Sol-Gel Pre-Catalyst for the Reduction of Nitrobenzene
Reduction of nitrobenzene with NaBH<sub>4</sub> using zero-valent iron nanoparticles (ZVI-NPs) and NiCl<sub>2</sub>∙6H<sub>2</sub>O incorporated in organically modified hybrid silica matrices as ZVI@ORMOSIL and Ni(II)@ORMOSIL catalysts is proposed as a remediation...
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| description | Reduction of nitrobenzene with NaBH<sub>4</sub> using zero-valent iron nanoparticles (ZVI-NPs) and NiCl<sub>2</sub>∙6H<sub>2</sub>O incorporated in organically modified hybrid silica matrices as ZVI@ORMOSIL and Ni(II)@ORMOSIL catalysts is proposed as a remediation strategy. Ni(II)@ORMOSIL is prepared by ion-exchanging H<sup>+</sup> of the ORMOSIL matrix with Ni<sup>II</sup>. Ni(II)@ORMOSIL is a pre-catalyst that undergoes reduction by NaBH<sub>4</sub> by an in-situ reaction and promotes nitrobenzene reduction by the unconsumed NaBH<sub>4</sub>, leading to sparing use of the catalyst. Ni(II)@ORMOSIL undergoes color change from green to black in this process, returning to a green hue after washing and drying. Nitrobenzene reductions were examined in aqueous acetonitrile solvent mixtures, and the reduction cascade produced the reaction end-products with catalytic implications. Plausible mechanisms of ZVI@ORMOSIL and Ni(II)@ORMOSIL catalyzed reductions of nitrobenzene are discussed. This work is the first to report M(II)@ORMOSIL pre-catalysts for in-situ reduction of nitrobenzene, and expands the scope of the ORMOSIL series of catalysts for the reduction of polluting compounds. This approach enables the development of catalysts that use very low concentrations of transition metal cations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-843fbed3bbc94b2391bf637e56cadd682023-11-22T22:46:33ZengMDPI AGCatalysts2073-43442021-11-011111139110.3390/catal11111391“Doing More with Less”: Ni(II)@ORMOSIL, a Novel Sol-Gel Pre-Catalyst for the Reduction of NitrobenzeneMichael Meistelman0Dan Meyerstein1Ariela Burg2Dror Shamir3Yael Albo4Department of Chemical Engineering, Centre for Radical Reactions, Ariel University, Ariel 4070000, IsraelDepartment of Chemical Sciences, Centre for Radical Reactions, Ariel 4070000, IsraelDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Sami Shamoon College of Engineering, Beer-Sheva 8410802, IsraelDepartment of Chemistry, Nuclear Research Centre Negev, Beer-Sheva 8419001, IsraelDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Centre for Radical Reactions, Ariel University, Ariel 4070000, IsraelReduction of nitrobenzene with NaBH<sub>4</sub> using zero-valent iron nanoparticles (ZVI-NPs) and NiCl<sub>2</sub>∙6H<sub>2</sub>O incorporated in organically modified hybrid silica matrices as ZVI@ORMOSIL and Ni(II)@ORMOSIL catalysts is proposed as a remediation strategy. Ni(II)@ORMOSIL is prepared by ion-exchanging H<sup>+</sup> of the ORMOSIL matrix with Ni<sup>II</sup>. Ni(II)@ORMOSIL is a pre-catalyst that undergoes reduction by NaBH<sub>4</sub> by an in-situ reaction and promotes nitrobenzene reduction by the unconsumed NaBH<sub>4</sub>, leading to sparing use of the catalyst. Ni(II)@ORMOSIL undergoes color change from green to black in this process, returning to a green hue after washing and drying. Nitrobenzene reductions were examined in aqueous acetonitrile solvent mixtures, and the reduction cascade produced the reaction end-products with catalytic implications. Plausible mechanisms of ZVI@ORMOSIL and Ni(II)@ORMOSIL catalyzed reductions of nitrobenzene are discussed. This work is the first to report M(II)@ORMOSIL pre-catalysts for in-situ reduction of nitrobenzene, and expands the scope of the ORMOSIL series of catalysts for the reduction of polluting compounds. This approach enables the development of catalysts that use very low concentrations of transition metal cations.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/11/11/1391nickelnitrobenzenecatalysisreductionsol-gel |
| spellingShingle | Michael Meistelman Dan Meyerstein Ariela Burg Dror Shamir Yael Albo “Doing More with Less”: Ni(II)@ORMOSIL, a Novel Sol-Gel Pre-Catalyst for the Reduction of Nitrobenzene Catalysts nickel nitrobenzene catalysis reduction sol-gel |
| title | “Doing More with Less”: Ni(II)@ORMOSIL, a Novel Sol-Gel Pre-Catalyst for the Reduction of Nitrobenzene |
| title_full | “Doing More with Less”: Ni(II)@ORMOSIL, a Novel Sol-Gel Pre-Catalyst for the Reduction of Nitrobenzene |
| title_fullStr | “Doing More with Less”: Ni(II)@ORMOSIL, a Novel Sol-Gel Pre-Catalyst for the Reduction of Nitrobenzene |
| title_full_unstemmed | “Doing More with Less”: Ni(II)@ORMOSIL, a Novel Sol-Gel Pre-Catalyst for the Reduction of Nitrobenzene |
| title_short | “Doing More with Less”: Ni(II)@ORMOSIL, a Novel Sol-Gel Pre-Catalyst for the Reduction of Nitrobenzene |
| title_sort | doing more with less ni ii ormosil a novel sol gel pre catalyst for the reduction of nitrobenzene |
| topic | nickel nitrobenzene catalysis reduction sol-gel |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/11/11/1391 |
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