the electrocatalysis of the oxygen reduction reaction (orr) on carbon supportedpt-v (1:1) catalyst in polymer electrolyte fuel cells (pefc) was investigated. atan oxygen pressure of one atm an enhanced electrocatalytic property of pt-v/ccompared with pt/c is revealed. these results indicate the occurrence of adifferent electrocatalytic mechanism for the orr on pt/c and pt-v/c. anincrease of mas...

We describe an oxidative Strecker reaction that allows for direct cyanation of para-methoxyphenyl (PMP)-protected primary amines. A vanadium(V) complex was used as the catalyst and TBHP as the oxidant. The cyanation occurs at the α-C position bearing either an alkyl or an aromatic group. This method provides a direct access to α-aminonitrile from amines with one-carbon extension.

We assess the performance of six density functionals, each paired with one of five basis sets (a total of 30 model chemistries) for the prediction of geometrical parameters in the coordination sphere of nine vanadium complexes (for a total of 270 structural analyses). We find that results are generally consistent over the range of functionals tested and that none fail drastically. For bond leng...

A spectroscopic investigation of complexes used to catalyze the oxidative carbonylation of toluene to p-toluic acid was conducted. Rhodium complexes were analyzed by (103)Rh and (13)C NMR, UV-visible spectroscopy, and infrared spectroscopy. In the presence of vanadium and oxygen, the resting state of the Rh-catalyst was found to exist as a Rh(III) complex with carbonyl and trifluoroacetate liga...

Vanadium-modified (SiO2/MgO/MgCl2)•TiClx Ziegler-Natta catalysts were prepared through co-impregnation of water-soluble magnesium and vanadium salts under different pH values. Several key factors such as pH value of co-impregnation solution during catalyst preparation, catalyst performances including catalytic activity, ethylene/1-hexene copolymerization and hydrogen response were investigated....

the electrocatalysis of the oxygen reduction reaction (orr) on carbon supportedpt-v (1:1) catalyst in polymer electrolyte fuel cells (pefc) was investigated. atan oxygen pressure of one atm an enhanced electrocatalytic property of pt-v/ccompared with pt/c is revealed. these results indicate the occurrence of adifferent electrocatalytic mechanism for the orr on pt/c and pt-v/c. anincrease of mas...

vanadium supported on highly ordered nanoporous silica (vox-lus-1) was synthesized and characterized by xrd, nitrogen adsorption‑desorption isotherms and uv-visible spectrophotometer. direct oxidation of benzene to phenol in liquid phase by h2o2 peroxide were examined by using various solvents (methanol, acetone, acetic acid, acetonitryl). the maximum yield (25%) and selectivity (73%) of the ph...

Nano-materials have unique physical properties that have attracted more and more attention as a cathode in rechargeable ion batteries and selective gas sensors such as ammonia because of their high surface area and redox activity [1-3]. Biological activity of vanadium pentoxide nanomaterial depends on factors such as the type of the derivative, manner of its administration, dose, length of trea...

vanadium phosphorus oxides (vpo) has been applied as a heterogeneous catalyst in gas phase oxidation reactions and its application is very limited in liquid phase. in this study a series of cobalt-doped vanadium phosphorus oxides (vpo-co) catalysts with different loading of co (0.01-1.0 mol ratio of co/v) were prepared. oxidation of benzyl alcohol was studied in the liquid phase over vpo and vp...