Relevance of analytical pyrolysis studies to biomass conversion

The principles and methods of soft ionization mass spectrometry in combination with pyrolysis of macromolecules are outlined. Essential features of the newly developed techniques are the extension of the recorded mass range and the almost exclusive formation of molecular ions of the pyrolyzates. Using field ionization and field desorption mass spectrometry at low and high mass resolution, with electrical and photographic detection, pyrolysis products of biomass were analyzed for the first time. The results of flash pyrolysis by Curie-point heating and thermally programmed degradation of biopolymers are compared.The main topic is the evaluation of the methodology for time- and temperature-resolved pyrolysis. The thermograms and pyrolysis mass spectra obtained enable the study of pyrolysis reactions and the chemical fingerprinting of complex biological matter. The kinetics for the devolatilization of individual chemical species or classes of compounds can be monitored. Curie-point pyrolysis of biopolymers such as kappa-carrageenan and time-programmed degradation of cellulose and lignin are reported. Furthermore, preliminary investigations of pine wood and coal illustrate the potential of the introduced methods.     

Toxic effects of Citrus aurantium and C. limon essential oils on Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Citrus aurantium and C. limon were selected in the search for natural plant insecticides. The essential oils of C. aurantium and C. limon and ethanol extracts of the seeds, pulp, albedo, and peel of C. aurantium were incorporated into the larval diet of the lepidopteran pest Spodoptera frugiperda. Larval and pupal mortality were quantified and adult malformation was observed. C aurantium essential oil had antifeedant action and the mixture of albedo ethanol extract and C aurantium essential oil had toxic effects on S. frugiperda larvae at early stages, when they had not yet produced major damage to the crop. Our results indicated that a mixture of ethanol extract of albedo and C. aurantium essential oil (250 microg of extract mix per g of diet) deterred feeding by 46% and had the highest larval mortality (100%) of the materials tested. The peel extract (250 microg per g of diet) produced an increment in growth rate and diet consumption. However, 40% of the larval and 45% of the pupal populations died after 96 h of treatment. The blend of essential oil and C. aurantium albedo ethanol extract showed the lowest consumption and a poor nutrient conversion into biomass. Finally, the presence of D-limonene and nootkatone in the peel ethanol extract, and C. limon and C. aurantium essential oils, may be the cause of the response in the feeding behavior and toxic effects found on S. frugiperda.     

Current trends in the development of A. M. Butlerov’s theory of chemical structure

The chemical structure concept developed by A. M. Butlerov supplemented by the views on spatial (J. H. van’t-Hoff and J. A. Le Bel) and electronic (G. Lewis) configurations of molecules constitute the basis of the classical theory of chemical structure. The advent of quantum mechanics and development of the computer chemistry extended and enhanced the conceptual basis of theoretical chemistry, which nevertheless retains its independent value and cannot be reduced to direct physical definitions. The review deals with the evolution of the key concepts of the classical theory of chemical structure and introduction of new notions and approaches to analysis of the structure and reactivity problems, which is associated with the advent of the quantum mechanics and quantum chemistry views and methods.     

Simultaneous determination of amantadine and rimantadine by HPLC in rat plasma with pre-column derivatization and fluorescence detection for pharmacokinetic studies

We investigated simultaneous high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) determination of amantadine hydrochloride (AMA) and rimantadine hydrochloride (RIM) levels in rat plasma after fluorescent derivatization with o-phthalaldehyde and 2-mercaptoethanol. Afterwards, the method was applied to determine their pharmacokinetics. The retention times of AMA and RIM derivatives were 12.6 and 22.2 min and the lower limits of detection were 0.025 and 0.016 microg/mL, respectively. The coefficients of variation for intra- and inter-day assay of AMA and RIM were less than 5.1 and 7.6%, respectively. After i.v. administration of AMA or RIM to rats, the total body clearance and distribution volume at the steady-state of RIM were higher than those of AMA. Bioavailability of AMA and RIM was 34.9 and 37.2%, respectively. When AMA and RIM were p.o. co-administered, the area under the plasma concentration--time curve of RIM was significantly lower than that after RIM alone. On the other hand, pharmacokinetic parameters of AMA did not significantly change. These results indicate that our HPLC assay is simple, rapid, sensitive and reproducible for simultaneously determining AMA and RIM concentrations in rat plasma and is applicable to their pharmacokinetic studies. Also, co-administration of AMA and RIM may result in the lack of pharmacological effects of RIM.     

Carbenes and Nitrenes: Recent Developments in Fundamental Chemistry

Carbenes and nitrenes can exist in both singlet and triplet states, sometimes equally stable and interconverting either thermally or photochemically. Many carbene and nitrene reactions proceed via tunneling at low temperatures. Numerous singlet and triplet states have been characterized spectroscopically, and a detailed understanding of the chemical and physical properties of carbenes and nitrenes is emerging. There has been significant progress in the direct observation of carbenes, nitrenes, and many other reactive intermediates in recent years through the application of matrix photolysis and flash vacuum pyrolysis linked with matrix isolation at cryogenic temperatures. Our understanding of singlet and triplet states has improved through the interplay of spectroscopy and computations. Bistable carbenes and nitrenes as well as many examples of tunneling have been discovered and numerous rearrangements and fragmentations have been documented. The correlation of the zero‐field splitting parameter D with calculated spin densities on nitrenes and carbenes is discussed. This Minireview gives an overview of some of these developments.     

Nucleotide sequences of membrane-bound hydrogenase gene in Alcaligenes hydrogenophilus.

The nucleotide sequences of membrane-bound hydrogenase small (hupS) and large (hupL) subunit genes of hydrogen bacterium Alcaligenes hydrogenophilus were determined. The hupS and hupL genes encoded polypeptides of 363 and 619 amino acids, respectively. The hupS was located upstream of hupL with 35bp of intergenic region. The consensus ribosome-binding sequences were identified upstream of the start codons of hupS and hupL. Amino acid sequence of hupS is very similar to that of Rhodobacter capsulatus, Bradyrhizobium japonicum, and Azotobacter vinelandii at amino acid levels of 82%, 77%, and 81%, respectively. Similarly, amino acid sequence of HupL is similar to that of R. capsulatus, B. japonicum, and A. vinelandii at amino acid levels of 63%, 65%, and 68%, respectively. Northern hybridization analysis showed that hupS and hupL were co-transcribed, and addition of fructose to the culture medium remarkably decreased the amount of mRNA transcribed from hupS and hupL.     

Gabuda’s model of averaging local magnetic fields in solid-state NMR. The mobility of atoms and molecules

The review presents the main results of the studies of Prof. S. P. Gabuda, which were devoted to the NMR investigation of the mobility of atoms and molecules. The basic principles of his model for averaging local magnetic fields under the conditions of atomic and molecular mobility are outlined. This model provides a relationship between the parameters of these fields with the structural features of the mobility of atoms and molecules and intermolecular interactions. Ionic and molecular crystals, zeolites, molecular sieves, hydrated proteins, and so on are considered. Phase transitions in guest subsystems, effects of dynamic disordering and correlated electron motion on the mobility of atoms and molecules and their location are discussed.     

基于非接触式拉曼光谱分析人血与犬血的PCA-LDA鉴别方法

将拉曼光谱分析法与数理统计方法有机结合,构建人血与犬血种属判别模型,实现了不同种属血液样本的高效无损鉴别.采用拉曼光谱的无损测试模式对血液样本进行测试,考察了抗凝管管材、聚焦位置及曝光时间等对血液样本拉曼光谱的影响,在激发波长为632.8 nm,光谱扫描范围为200~1800 cm-1,功率衰减率50%,曝光时间5 s及累加次数为2次的优化条件下,获得了无损检测条件下的血液样本拉曼光谱图.针对血液样本组分复杂、拉曼光谱信号基底背景高等问题,提出了基于小波变换去噪,进行分段多项式基线校正的预处理方法,有效解决了血液样本拉曼光谱谱图的高噪音和基线漂移问题.实验选择30例正常人血和33例比格犬血为样本训练集,5例正常人血和5例比格犬血为测试集,基于主成分分析法(PCA)联合线性判别法(LDA)模型,训练集分类正确率达到95.23%,盲测集分类正确率达90.00%.这种基于非接触式血液样本拉曼光谱和PCA-LDA判断模型的测试方法在进出口检验检疫等涉及血液无损鉴别的领域具有广泛的应用价值和前景.     

亚麻的化学组成和微观结构对染色性能的影响

本文通过X衍射法、纤维化学成分分析法测试了亚麻纤维的微观结构、化学成分，通过对亚麻进行液氨整理改变其结晶度和取向度，从而测得亚麻的结晶度和取向度对染色性能的影响，利用碱煮、H2O2和NaOCl漂白处理降低了亚麻中木质素和半纤维素的含量，从而测量得木质素和半纤维素含量对亚麻上染率的影响。结果表明亚麻的上染率随着结晶度的降低呈线性上升，随着取向度的降低而上升；随着木质素和半纤维素含量的降低而呈上升趋势。     

线状铜电极在磷酸溶液中电流混沌振荡的同步行为

研究了恒电位下两个铜线电极在磷酸溶液中的电流混沌振荡行为,通过恒定不同的电位数值,改变单个电极的电流振荡混沌行为,研究了不同混沌间的相互作用.调整线电极间的距离,研究了电极间距对电流振荡行为的影响.实验中两电极的振荡间呈现了复杂的耦合作用,耦合后的频率与耦合前电极原有的频率不同.两电极的混沌电流振荡中呈现出同步、准周期同步和反相同步等现象.电极距离一定时,振荡波形差别很大的两电极的电流容易呈现反相同步和准周期同步,波形差别不大时容易产生同步.强的耦合导致电极间电流振荡的同步,电极距离的加大,电极间电流振荡难以产生同步.对耦合作用机制也进行了探讨.     

铝氟联合中毒病人全血尿元素含量及相互关系的分析

取某病区明显骨软化畸形、年龄４～１９岁的病人晨尿、空腹全血,湿法消化,原子吸收法检测。结果表明,病人有小细胞贫血,脑电图未见有意义的异常波。血清磷、尿磷低于对照,全血磷显著升高,出现分离。全血钙并不低。全血和尿铝、氟显著高于对照。全血和尿锌显著或明显低于对照。病人与对照之间的全血铝与磷,镁、锌与铁相关性有显著差异。铝氟联合中毒康复者全血７种元素含量与对照接近,相关性也趋于一致。病人全血、尿元素含量     

DNA-lipid interactions in vitro and in vivo

The data on lipid-nucleic interactions and their role in vitro and in vivo are presented. The results of study of DNA-lipid complexes in absence and in presence of divalent metal cations (triple complexes) are discussed. The triple complexes represent the generation of cellular structures such as pore complexes of eucaryotes and "Bayer's junctions" of procaryotes. The participation of triple complexes in the formation of structure of bacterial and eucaryotic nucleoid and nuclear matrix is analysed. A model of formation of triple complexes and cellular structures and their role in DNA-lipid interactions are discussed.     

Le globucid (n. d.) essais d' identité et dosages

This analytical study of Globucid (sulphanilaminoethylthiodiazole) comprises : l. The determination of physical constants, melting-point and solubilities, of the compound. 2. The identification of the different functional groups, arylamine, substituted benzene, sulphonamide and tests for aminoethylthiodiazole by colour and precipitation reactions, as well as a number of precipitation and microchemical reactions of Globucid itself. 3. A quantitative section : determination of total nitrogen and thiodiazole nitrogen by difference, determination of amino nitrogen, acidimetric and argentometric determination of the sulphonamide groups, determination of total sulphur and thiodiazole sulphur and finally bromometric assay of Globucid.     

Complex heterogeneous catalytic reactions. Some aspects of simulation

Heterogeneous catalytic reactions take place by stage mechanisms. The existence of reactants and products (at reactor input and output) and intermediates (not included in final equations of reactions) enables to derive a series of linear algebraic equations observed in stationary conditions in each point of reactor and in each point of catalyst grain. This “theory of stationary complex reactions” was developed first in the works of J. Horiuti and M.I. Temkin. Accounting some relationships of this theory enables to derive the first integrals for the set of the differential equations describing the zero-gradient reactors, flow reactors, and fluidized-bed reactors. Their consideration in the internal diffusion processes results in the relationships of diffusion stoichiometry and similar relationships for the grain surface concentrations and temperature. All the said relationships should be taken into account for calculation of the relevant reactors. Accounting the given relationships provides the correct solution of the relevant problem and reduces the order of the set of the differential equations to be solved. Some calculation features and restrictions in solution of inverse kinetic problems arise also if the mechanism of reactions involves reversible and equilibrium routes. This study systematizes the aforesaid issues and indicates to applicability and importance of the features of complex heterogeneous catalytic reactions for simulation of catalytic processes.     

Solid phase extraction of uranium and thorium on octadecyl bonded silica modified with Cyanex 302 from aqueous solutions

A simple and reliable method for rapid extraction and determination of uranium and thorium using octadecyl-bonded silica modified with Cyanex 302 is presented. Extraction efficiency and the influence of various parameters such as aqueous phase pH, flow rate of sample solution and amount of extractant has been investigated. The study showed that the extraction of uranium and thorium increase with increasing pH value and was found to be quantitative at pH 6; and the retention of ions was not affected significantly by the flow rate of sample solution. The extraction percent were found to be 89.55 and 86.27 % for uranium and thorium, respectively. The maximal capacity of the cartridges modified by 30 mg of Cyanex 302 was found to be 20 mg of uranium and thorium. The method was successfully applied to the extraction and determination of uranium and thorium in aqueous solutions. The percentage recovery of uranium and thorium in a number of natural as well as seawater samples of Iran were also investigated and found to be in the range of 85–95 %.     

CaO对褐煤在超临界水中制取富氢气体的影响

以褐煤在超临界水中制取富氢气体为目的，利用小型高压间歇反应装置，在Ca/C 摩尔比为0～0.60、温度450℃～680℃、压力23MPa～38MPa和停留1min～30min下，考察了小龙潭褐煤的反应特性。研究表明，CaO不仅可以固定气相中的CO2，提高H2的体积分数，而且可以提高碳转化率和气体产率。600℃、28MPa，Ca/C摩尔比为0.42时，气相产物中的CO2趋于完全固定，H2产率比无添加剂时提高2.5倍，H2体积分数为48％，其余为CH4和烃类气体。升高反应温度使CaO的催化作用更为显著, 碳转化率和气体产率（H2、CH4、烃类气体）随着反应温度的升高而逐渐增加，液相收率减少。增大反应压力可以促使煤转化率和气体产率升高，停留时间对反应的影响相对较小。以900℃热解焦为反应原料进行了气化实验，结果表明，在600℃和650℃反应5min后，碳转化率分别为8.6％和12.5％，CaO对气化反应和甲烷化反应起不同程度的催化作用。     

Structure of crystalline polymers with unbranched long side chains

The structure and thermodynamic properties of atactic and isotactic acrylic and methacrylic polymers containing 16–18 carbon atoms in the n-aliphatic side chains, and of copolymers of hexadecyl acrylate with isopropyl acrylate were studied by means of x-ray and differential thermal analysis. The crystallization of branched acrylic and methacrylic polymers and of acrylic copolymers proceeds in the form of a hexagonal crystal, regardless of the configuration of the backbone chain. Methods of ordering branched macromolecules are proposed, and the melting points, heats and entropies of fusion determined. The role of flexibility of the backbone chains in ordering and the crystallization processes was determined. In the case of poly(n-alkyl acrylates) the backbone chain is involved in the crystalline lattice; this is not the case in methacrylates and copolymers of hexadecyl acrylate with isopropyl acrylate. Some similarity was assumed between the structure of biopolymers and synthetic branched polymers.     

Contributions to the Chemistry of the Binary Compounds of the Transition Elements

Phase and structural relationships of the sulfur, selenium, and tellurium compounds of the 4d and 5d transition elements of groups IV to VII of the periodic system are discussed. Homologous elements behave very similarly with respect to the chalcogens, and this is particularly the case for niobium and tantalum, and for molybdenum and tungsten. However, zirconium, niobium, and molybdenum have a greater tendency towards formation of chalcogen-poor phases than their homologues hafnium, tantalum, and tungsten. Subchalcogenides are known only for zirconium and niobium. The number of phases and the tendency towards formation of solid solutions are considerably smaller among the tellurides than among the sulfides and selenides. The crystal structures of the telluride phases also differ from those of the sulfide and selenide phases of analogous composition. In addition, a review of the phase and structural relationships of the arsenic and antimony compounds of the 4d and 5d transition elements of groups V to VII is given.     

Microwave synthesis,properties and analytical possibilities of magnetite-based nanoscale sorption materials

An approach is proposed to the preparation of magnetic sorption materials based on the synthesis and surface modification of nanomagnetite by organic compounds under microwave heating. The optimum conditions for the preparation of nanomagnetite are found, its structure and particle sizes are studied. Data on the stabilization and modification of the prepared particles by surfactants are obtained. The magnetic materials modified by oleic and mercaptopropionic acids and also by cetyltrimethylammonium bromide are synthesized and thoroughly characterized. Conditions of the formation of a modifying layer are studied and its stability is estimated. Sedimentation properties of the modified adsorbents are studied. The sorption capacity and kinetic properties of the modified nanomagnetite for a number of inorganic and organic natural water pollutants (cadmium, lead, copper, phenol, and toluene) are determined. The possibility of the efficient extraction of heavy metals in the presence of macrocomponents of natural waters is shown and data on the possibility of their desorption are obtained.