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Nickel-catalyzed regioselective electrocarboxylation of allylic halides with CO2 at atmospheric pressure has been developed by adjusting reaction parameters, including catalyst, solvent, temperature and additive. β,γ-Unsaturated carboxylic acids were obtained in moderate to good yields and with high chain selectivity. This reaction shows tolerance to functional groups. In addition, cyclic voltammetry was performed to provide the possible mechanism of nickel-catalyzed CO2 allylation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nickel-catalyzed regioselective electrocarboxylation of allylic halides with CO2 at atmospheric pressure has been developed by adjusting reaction parameters, including catalyst, solvent, temperature and additive. β,γ-Unsaturated carboxylic acids were obtained in moderate to good yields and with high chain selectivity. This reaction shows tolerance to functional groups. In addition, cyclic voltammetry was performed to provide the possible mechanism of nickel-catalyzed CO2 allylation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

On-line chemical characterization of atmospheric particulate matter (PM) with soft ionization technique and ultrahigh-resolution Mass Spectrometry (UHRMS) provides molecular information of organic constituents in real time. Here we describe the development and application of an automatic measurement system that incorporates PM 2.5 sampling, thermal desorption, atmospheric pressure photoionization, and UHRMS analysis. Molecular formulas of detected organic compounds were deducted from the accurate (±10 ppm) molecular weights obtained at a mass resolution of 100,000, allowing the identification of small organic compounds in PM 2.5. Detection efficiencies of 28 standard compounds were determined and we found a high sensitivity and selectivity towards organic amines with limits of detection below 10 pg. As a proof of principle, PM 2.5 samples collected off-line in winter in the urban area of Beijing were analyzed using the Ionization Module and HRMS of the system. The automatic system was then applied to conduct on-line measurements during the summer time at a time resolution of 2 hr. The detected organic compounds comprised mainly CHON and CHN compounds below 350 m/z. Pronounced seasonal variations in elemental composition were observed with shorter carbon backbones and higher O/C ratios in summer than that in winter. This result is consistent with stronger photochemical reactions and thus a higher oxidation state of organics in summer. Diurnal variation in signal intensity of each formula provides crucial information to reveal its source and formation pathway. In summary, the automatic measurement system serves as an important tool for the on-line characterization and identification of organic species in PM 2.5. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]