Determination of preservatives in cosmetics and food samples by micellar liquid chromatography

An analytical procedure has been developed for the analysis of benzoic acid, p-hydroxybenzoic acid, methyl-, ethyl-, propyl-, isopropyl-, and butyl esters of p-hydroxybenzoic acid by micellar liquid chromatography. After dilution in n-propanol the sample was directly injected onto a Lichrosorb ODS, 5 microm (250 x 4.6 mm ID) column and eluted with aqueous 2% Brij-35 adjusted to pH 3.0 with phosphoric acid:propanol (80:20 v/v) at a flow rate of 1 mL min(-1) and UV detection at 254 nm. A linear calibration curve was obtained simultaneously for each component in the range of 50-500 microg mL(-1) for benzoic acid and 5-150 microg mL(-1) for the other components; detection limits were within 25-250 ng mL(-1) corresponding to 125-1250 pg per injection (5 microL). The reproducibility in terms of average peak area and average retention time was obtained with coefficients of variation (CV) of 1.2% and 0.5%. The method was applied to analysis of these compounds in cosmetics (shampoos, hand lotions, creams, and bath foam) and food samples.     

Low-frequency modes of the benzoic acid dimer in chloroform observed by the optical Kerr effect

The low frequency Raman spectral density associated with the intermolecular hydrogen-bonding interaction of benzoic acid in chloroform was investigated through the ultrafast optically-heterodyne-detected optical Kerr effect. The low-frequency solute Raman spectrum was obtained by Fourier transform analysis and subtraction of the solvent spectrum from the solution spectrum. The resulting difference spectrum has a broad band below 150 cm(-1) with a peak at around 80 cm(-1). Previous studies of aromatic liquids suggest that the origin of such a low-frequency band is librational motion, although intermolecular hydrogen-bonding modes in benzoic acid may also contribute. To clarify these contributions to the low-frequency band, methyl benzoate was used to estimate the librational component; its structure is similar to benzoic acid, but it forms no intermolecular hydrogen bonds. Both librational and intermolecular modes were found to contribute to the low-frequency Raman spectrum of the dimer and thus can be separated. These experimental results were compared with the results of density functional theory calculations. In addition, the effect of deuteration on the Raman spectrum was also investigated.     

吸电子基团取代的苯和三氧化硫的反应研究

研究了室温下多种吸电子基团取代的苯和三氧化硫的反应, 用^1H NMR测定反应产物. 苯甲醛, 苯甲酸, 苯磺酸, 二苯砜, 二苯甲酮等均首先得到3-磺酸衍生物, 进一步反应得到少量的3,5-二磺酸衍生物. 苯磺酸还得到少量的3,3'-二磺酸二苯砜和3,5,3'-三磺酸二苯砜. 硝基苯只能进行单磺化反应. 苯甲酸甲酯则得到磺酸取代的苯甲酸和硫酸甲酯     

Simultaneous determination of preservatives in beverages,vinegar, aqueous sauces,and quasi-drug drinks by stir-bar sorptive extraction (SBSE) and thermal desorption GC-MS

A method for the simultaneous determination of seven preservatives - sorbic acid, benzoic acid, and p-hydroxybenzoic acid ethyl, isopropyl, propyl, isobutyl, and butyl esters - in beverages, vinegar, aqueous sauces, and quasi-drug drinks has been developed using the stir-bar sorptive extraction technique then thermal desorption GC-MS analysis. The extraction conditions - pH, sample volume, extraction temperature, salt addition, and extraction time - were examined. d5-Benzoic acid and p-hydroxybenzoic acid sec-butyl ester were added as surrogate internal standards to compensate for the effect of sample matrix and coexisting analytes on the sorptive extraction. The linearity of the method was good over the concentration range from 1 to 1000 microg mL(-1) for sorbic acid, 10-1000 microg mL(-1) for benzoic acid, and 0.1-100 microg mL(-1) for p-hydroxybenzoic acid ethyl, isopropyl, propyl, isobutyl, and butyl esters, and the correlation coefficients were higher than 0.9984. The limit of detection ranged from 0.015 to 3.3 microg mL(-1). The recoveries (95-105%) and precision (RSD: 0.86-6.0%) of the method were examined by analyzing a sparkling soft drink, white wine, red wine, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and quasi-drug drink samples fortified at the 5 to 50 microg mL(-1) level.     

Determination and pharmacokinetic study of 1-p-(3.3-dimethyl-1-triazeno) benzoic acid in cancer patients by capillary gas chromatography

A capillary gas chromatographic method was developed for determining 1-p-(3.3-dimethyl-1-triazeno) benzoic acid in the plasma and urine of cancer patients under pharmacokinetic study. The drug was extracted with ethyl acetate and methylated with diazomethane. Octadelane (10 microg/ml) was added as internal standard. The separation was carried out on an OV-1 quartz capillary column, 15 m x 0.32 mm (0.52 microm), with high-purity nitrogen as carrier gas and flame ionization detector (FID) as detector. The column temperature was held at 130 degrees C for 9 min and then programmed to 240 degrees C, at a rate of 35 degrees C/min. The temperature of both injector and detector was 260 degrees C. The standard curve was linear from 0.4 to 40 microg/mL in plasma, and from 0.8 to 20 microg/mL in urine, with correlation coefficients of 0.9979 and 0.9932. The relative standard deviations (RSD) were less than 9.7%. The minimum recovery of this method was 81.8%. This method was applied to the pharmacokinetic studies of 1-p-(3.3-dimethyl-1-triazeno) benzoic acid in cancer patients after a single dose (i.v.) of 160, 420 or 760 mg/m(2) was administered. They all conformed to the two-compartment open model and showed linear pharmacokinetics. The excretion of this drug in the urine was minimal.     

NaHSO4·H2O催化合成苯甲酸甲酯

以 Na HSO4 · H2 O催化苯甲酸与甲醇的酯化反应 ,合成了苯甲酸甲酯。研究结果表明 ,Na HSO4 · H2 O具有较高的催化活性。考察了苯甲酸 /甲醇摩尔比、催化剂用量及反应时间对酯产率的影响。在优化反应条件 [n(苯甲酸 )∶n(甲醇 )∶n( Na HSO4 ·H2 O) =1∶ 2∶ 0 .2 9,回流8h]下 ,苯甲酸甲酯产率达 85.3 %。     

液液萃取–气相色谱法测定地表水中硝基苯

采用液液萃取–气相色谱法测定地表水中硝基苯的含量。采用盐酸调节水样至pH值为4左右,在200mL水样中加入8 g氯化钠,以甲苯为萃取剂,以CD–5MS色谱柱进行分离,氢火焰离子化检测器检测地表水中硝基苯的含量。硝基苯的质量浓度在10~150μg/L范围内与色谱峰面积呈良好的线性关系,线性相关系数r=0.999 4,方法检出限为0.24μg/L。加标回收率在91.6%~96.7%之间,测定结果的相对标准偏差小于3(n=7)。该方法操作简便,灵敏度高,适用于地表水中硝基苯的分析。     

高效液相色谱法同时测定化妆品中的7种磺胺及甲硝唑和氯霉素

建立了化妆品中7种磺胺(磺胺醋酰、磺胺吡啶、磺胺甲基嘧啶、磺胺二甲嘧啶、磺胺甲氧嘧啶、磺胺间甲氧嘧啶、磺胺甲基异唑)和甲硝唑及氯霉素的高效液相色谱测定方法。样品经0.1%甲酸水溶液-乙腈(体积比为8∶2)混合液超声提取后进行液相色谱分析。方法的定量检测限为3～80 μg/g,7种磺胺在20～200 μg/mL时,甲硝唑及氯霉素在40～400 μg/mL时方法的线性关系良好(r≥0.9993)。加标回收率为83.8%～105.3%(7种磺胺的添加水平为50 μg/mL和150 μg/mL,甲硝唑及氯霉素的添加水平为100 μg/mL和300 μg/mL),其相对标准偏差均小于5%。     

A novel oxamide rearrangement

An efficient, base-induced rearrangement of 2-[(1,2-dioxo-2-(methylamino)ethyl)phenylamino]benzoic acid methyl ester ( 7a ) to the isomeric 2-[(1,2-dioxo-2-(phenylamino)ethyl)methylamino]benzoic acid methyl ester ( 27a ) is described. This novel rearrangement must proceed through a spiro intermediate wherein benzoate is acting as a Michael receptor. When 2-[(1,2-dioxo-2-(methylamino)ethyl)methylamino]benzoic acid methyl ester ( 28 )-an oxamide which would produce a degenerate spiro intermediate — was subjected to rearrangement conditions, the product obtained was 1,3-dimethyl-2,4-(1H,3H)quinazolinedione ( 29 ). This latter transformation may have proceeded via a benzodiazepinetrione intermediate.     

Synchronous fluorescence determination of human serum albumin with methyl blue as a fluorescence probe

A new synchronous fluorescence scan analysis was developed for the determination of HSA with high sensitivity with a triphenylmethane acid dye methyl blue as a fluorescence probe. When Deltalambda=140 nm, the synchronous fluorescence peak of methyl blue is located at 323 nm and the synchronous fluorescence intensity of the methyl blue is significantly increased in the presence of trace HSA due to the complex formed between methyl blue and HSA at pH 4.1. Under optimal conditions, the calibration graphs are linear over the range 0.03-266.0 and 266.0-665.0 microg mL(-1) for human serum albumin (HSA). Limit of determination were 0.03 microg mL(-1) for HSA. In the detection of HSA in human serum samples, this method gave values close the clinical data got from hospital.     

超声提取-毛细管气相色谱法检测酱腌菜中对羟基苯甲酸酯

采用超声提取法提取酱腌菜中的对羟基苯甲酸甲酯、对羟基苯甲酸乙酯及对羟基苯甲酸丙酯,在SE30毛细管柱(33 m×0.53 mm,2.65μm)上得到了良好分离。对羟基苯甲酸甲酯、对羟基苯甲酸乙酯及对羟基苯甲酸丙酯在0～750μg/mL浓度范围内与色谱峰面积呈良好的线性关系,相关系数为0.9999。对羟基苯甲酸甲酯、对羟基苯甲酸乙酯、对羟基苯甲酸丙酯的检出限分别为0.1,0.1,0.2μg/mL,测定结果的相对标准偏差小于3.6%(n=11),平均回收率为84.5%～97.1%。     

反相高效液相色谱法测定化妆品中的苯甲酸和山梨酸

建立了反相高效液相色谱法测定化妆品中苯甲酸和山梨酸的分析方法.样品经甲醇超声提取后,直接过滤进样检测.采用Sinochrom C18色谱柱,以0.02 mol/L乙酸铵-甲醇(体积比为85:15)为流动相,流速为2.0 mL/min,检测波长为230 nm.结果表明:苯甲酸和山梨酸浓度在2.00～12.00 μg/mL...     

In vitro activity of compounds isolated from Piper crassinervium against Trypanosoma cruzi

This study describes the antichagasic potential of five compounds isolated from leaves of Piper crassinervium (Piperaceae). Two prenylated benzoic acid derivatives, one prenylated hydroquinone and two flavanones, were evaluated. The in vitro trypanocidal activity was determined against epimastigote forms of Trypanosoma cruzi (Y strain), the etiologic agent of Chagas disease. The most active compound was the prenylated hydroquinone [1,4-dihydroxy-2-(3(0),7(0)-dimethyl-1(0)-oxo-2(0)-E,6(0)-octadienyl)benzene] with an IC(50) value of 6.10 microg mL(-1), which was in the same order of activity if compared with the positive control benznidazole (IC(50) = 1.60 microg mL(-1)). This is the first report of trypanocidal activity for prenylated hydroquinone and benzoic acid derivatives.     

Quantitative determination of reserpine, ajmaline, and ajmalicine in Rauvolfia serpentina by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography

A sensitive and reproducible reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method using photodiode array detection is established for the simultaneous quantitation of important root alkaloids of Rauvolfia serpentina, namely, reserpine, ajmaline, and ajmalicine. A Chromolith Performance RP-18e column (100 x 4.6-mm i.d.) and a binary gradient mobile phase composed of 0.01 M (pH 3.5) phosphate buffer (NaH(2)PO(4)) containing 0.5% glacial acetic acid and acetonitrile are used. Analysis is run at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min with the detector operated at a wavelength of 254 nm. The calibration curves are linear over a concentration range of 1-20 microg/mL (r = 1.000) for all the alkaloids. The various other aspects of analysis (i.e., peak purity, similarity, recovery, and repeatability) are also validated. For the three components, the recoveries are found to be 98.27%, 97.03%, and 98.38%, respectively. The limits of detection are 6, 4, and 8 microg/mL for ajmaline, ajmalicine, and reserpine, respectively, and the limits of quantitation are 19, 12, and 23 microg/mL for ajmaline, ajmalicine, and reserpine, respectively. The developed method is simple, reproducible, and easy to operate. It is useful for the evaluation of R. serpentina.     

Polyfluorinated heterocyclic compounds

The treatment of 2-phenyl-4-carbomethoxy-6,7,8,9-tetrafluorobenz[f]oxazepin-1,3 (I), 3-benzamido-5,6,7,8-tetrafluorocoumarin (V), and α-benzamido-β-(2-hydroxy-3,4,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl)-acrylic acid (III) with a mixture of glacial acetic acid and a mineral acid gave (IV), the π-complex of 3-hydroxy-5,6,7,8-tetrafluorocoumarin (VII) and benzoic acid. Treatment of (IV) with acetic anhydride gave 3-acetoxy-5,6,7,8-tetrafluorocoumarin (VI) and benzoic acid. Treatment with diazomethane gave 3-methoxy-5,6,7,8-tetrafluorocoumarin (VIII) and methyl benzoate. IV was also obtained from an equimolar mixture of its components. A mechanism for the formation of IV from I is proposed.     

3,5-二叔丁基甲苯的气相色谱法分析

用气相色谱法定量测定了反应混合物中的３,５－二叔丁基甲苯。方法简便、快速,完成一次分析仅需１０ｍｉｎ,校正曲线在１．１～９．２μｇ间呈现良好的线性关系（ｒ＝０．９９９０,ｎ＝８）。     

反相高效液相色谱法快速检测大豆素火腿中5种防腐剂

建立一种快速检测大豆素火腿中的苯甲酸、山梨酸、脱氢乙酸、羟苯甲酯、羟苯乙酯5种防腐剂含量的反相高效液相色谱法。大豆素火腿样品用水-甲醇(2∶1)超声振荡提取,提取液沉淀蛋白后,用0.45μm滤膜过滤,以Angilent Zorbax SB-C18色谱柱分离,梯度洗脱,用二极管阵列检测器检测。5种防腐剂得到良好的分离,质量浓度在0.1~5.0μg/mL范围内与色谱峰面积线性相关,相关系数(r2)均大于0.995,加标回收率为80.8%~115.2%,方法检出限为0.03~0.17μg/mL,定量限为0.10~0.54μg/mL,重复性相对标准偏差为1.35%~3.78%(n=6)。该方法样品处理简单,准确度高,重复性好,检出限低,适用于大豆素火腿中防腐剂含量的监测。     

Sequential injection chromatographic determination of paracetamol, caffeine, and acetylsalicylic acid in pharmaceutical tablets

In this contribution, a new separation method for simultaneous determination of paracetamol, caffeine, acetylsalicylic acid, and internal standard benzoic acid was developed based on a novel reversed-phase sequential injection chromatography (SIC) technique with UV detection. A Chromolith Flash RP-18e, 25-4.6mm column (Merck, Germany) and a FIAlab 3000 system (USA) with an 8-port selection valve and a 5 mL syringe were used for sequential injection chromatographic separations in our study. The mobile phase used was acetonitrile-(0.01 M) phosphate buffer (10:90, v/v) pH 4.05, flow rate 0.6 mL min(-1). UV detection was at 210 and 230 nm. The validation parameters showed good results: linearity (r >0.999) for all compounds, detection limits in the range 0.3-0.8 microg mL(-1), repeatability (RSD) of peak heights between runs in the range 1.10-4.30% at three concentration levels and intra-day repeatability of the retention times in the range 0.28-0.43%. The analysis time was <6 min. The method was found to be applicable for the routine analysis of the active compounds paracetamol, caffeine, and acetylsalicylic acid in pharmaceutical tablets.     

Capillary electrochromatography of selected phenolic compounds of Chamomilla recutita

This article explores the use of capillary electrochromatography for the analysis of chamomile (Chamomilla recutita L.) extracts. After a thorough study of analytical parameters such as mobile and stationary phase composition, applied voltage, and temperature, a methodology to determine 11 bioactive phenolic compounds (coumarins: herniarin, umbelliferone; phenylpropanoids: chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid; flavones: apigenin, apigenin-7-O-glucoside, luteolin, luteolin-7-O-glucoside; flavonols: quercetin, rutin and flavanone: naringenin) in chamomile extracts was proposed. The method was performed in a Hypersil SCX/C18 column with pH 2.8 phosphate buffer at 50 mmol L(-1) containing 50% acetonitrile (pH adjusted before the addition of the organic solvent). All compounds were separated in less than 7.5 min under isocratic conditions. Figures of merit include linearity (peak area versus apigenin concentration) from 50.0-1000 microg/mL (r2=0.995), and intra-day precision of retention time and peak area better than 1.3% CV and 15%, respectively. The limits of detection and quantification for apigenin were 35.0 microg/mL and 150.0 microg/mL, respectively. This article also describes an NMR 1H study, carried out to monitor a new clean-up procedure for extracts containing propyleneglycol, whose components are poorly retained in conventional octadecyl silica cartridges.     

高效液相色谱荧光检测法测定蔬菜中残留的甲氨基阿维菌素苯甲酸盐

建立了甘蓝和蘑菇中甲氨基阿维菌素苯甲酸盐的固相萃取-高效液相色谱荧光分析方法。蔬菜样品用乙酸乙酯提取,提取液旋转浓缩近干后用少量乙酸乙酯溶解,再经PRS固相萃取(SPE)柱净化,洗脱液经氮气吹干后用氮甲基咪唑和三氟乙酸酐衍生,衍生物用高效液相色谱分析,采用外标法定量。在添加浓度1.0～20.0 μg/kg范围内,平均添加回收率为78.6%～84.9%,日内相对标准偏差(RSD)为2.7%～6.0%,日间RSD为3.1%～8.9%,检出限为0.10 μg/kg。甲氨基阿维菌素苯甲酸盐衍生物在0.002～0.10 mg/L范围内呈良好的线性关系,相关系数为0.9999。