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Polyoxometalate–Organic Hybrid Molecules as Amphiphilic Emulsion Catalysts for Deep Desulfurization

  1. Panchao Yin1,
  2. Joy Wang1,
  3. Dr. Zicheng Xiao2,
  4. Pingfan Wu2,
  5. Prof. Dr. Yongge Wei2,*,
  6. Prof. Dr. Tianbo Liu1,*

Article first published online: 22 JUN 2012

DOI: 10.1002/chem.201201551

Issue

Chemistry - A European Journal

Chemistry - A European Journal

Volume 18, Issue 30, pages 9174–9178, July 23, 2012

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How to Cite

Yin, P., Wang, J., Xiao, Z., Wu, P., Wei, Y. and Liu, T. (2012), Polyoxometalate–Organic Hybrid Molecules as Amphiphilic Emulsion Catalysts for Deep Desulfurization. Chem. Eur. J., 18: 9174–9178. doi: 10.1002/chem.201201551

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of Chemistry, Lehigh University, 6 E Packer Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18015 (USA), Fax: (+1) 6107586536

  2. 2

    Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084 (P.R. China)

*Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084 (P.R. China)

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 16 JUL 2012
  2. Article first published online: 22 JUN 2012
  3. Manuscript Received: 3 MAY 2012

Funded by

  • NSF. Grant Number: CHM1026505
  • Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
  • NFSC. Grant Numbers: 91022010, 20871073, 20921001
  • Tsinghua University Initiative Foundation Research Program. Grant Number: 20101081771

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Keywords:

  • amphiphiles;
  • desulfurization;
  • emulsion catalysts;
  • hybrid materials;
  • polyoxometalates
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So emulsional: Two hexavanadate–organic hybrids were synthesized and their amphiphilic properties were confirmed by forming emulsions in mixtures of water and nonpolar organic solvents, and were utilized as “emulsion catalysts” in deep desulfurization reactions (see figure). Their catalytic activities show a pH-dependent behavior, which can be explained by the size-change of emulsions and the appearance of reverse emulsions.

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