An improved technique for the spectrophotometric determination of nitrate with 2,4-xylenol

An improved method is proposed for the spectrophotometric determination of nitrate with 2,4-xylenol. The sample in aqueous (1.7 + 1 ) sulfuric acid is treated with 2,4-xylenol to produce 6-nitro-2,4-xylenol which is distilled into an ammoniacal water—isopropanol mixture. The intense yellow color of the ammonium salt of 6-nitro-2,4-xylenol is measured at 455 nm. The distillation is done in a Parnas—Wagner Kjeldahl Semimicro distillation apparatus. The isopropanol keeps the excess of 2,4-xylenol in solution. Two procedures are described. In the first (applicable to samples containing alkali nitrates but no chloride, alkaline earth, or ammonium salts), the solution is evaporated to dryness, and (1.7 + 1) sulfuric acid and 2,4-xylenol in acetone are added. In the second (applicable to samples containing chloride, alkaline earth, or ammonium salts), concentrated sulfuric acid is added dropwise to a cooled aliquot and the 2,4-xylenol reagent is then added; if chloride is present, it must be removed by prior precipitation with silver sulfate. Nitrite shows a slight interference which depends on the amount of nitrate and nitrite present.     

Chemistry of novolac resins. II. Reaction of model phenols with hexamethylenetetramine

It is proposed that the reactions of hexamethylenetetramine (HMTA) with 2,4-xylenol and with 2,6-xylenol occur by different pathways. The rate of reaction and the final product distribution depend on the initial xylenol : HMTA ratio and are different in the two systems. Measured by HMTA consumption, with 2,4-xylenol the reaction rate increased with increasing xylenol : HMTA ratios, whereas with 2,6-xylenol the rate of reaction decreased with increasing 2,6-xylenol : HMTA ratio. In systems which contain both 2,4- and 2,6-xylenol, a strong preference for reaction of the HMTA with the ortho site of 2,4-xylenol was noted. This preference was apparent even in mixtures in which 2,6-xylenol was present in greater amounts than 2,4-xylenol. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 35: 1389–1398, 1997     

Semimicro spectrophotometric determination of nitroglycerine in propellants by use of 2,4-xylenol

A semimicro spectrophotometric method using 2,4-xylenol is proposed for the determination of nitroglycerine in propellants. The propellant is extracted with methylene chloride, the extract is diluted, and a 10-ml aliquot is evaporated just to dryness. Then 2,4-xylenol reagent and 63% v/v sulphuric acid are added to hydrolyse the nitroglycerine to nitrate and form 6-nitro-2,4-xylenol which is steam-distilled in a Parnas-Wagner Kjeldahl distillation apparatus into a water-ammonia-isopropyl alcohol mixture. The absorbance of the yellow solution of the anion of the 6-nitro-2,4-xylenol is measured. The calibration curve is prepared from potassium nitrate and an empirical factor (5.50) is used to convert from nitrogen content to nitroglycerine (the theoretical factor is 5.40). The 2,4-xylenol should be added before the sulphuric acid in order to prevent interference from diphenylamine and ethyl centralite. The method is designed for the usual nitrocellulose double-base propellants containing 8-50% of nitroglycerine.     

Selective determination of 2,4-xylenol by gas chromatography/supersonic jet/resonance-enhanced multiphoton ionization/time-of-flight mass spectrometry

Gas chromatography/supersonic jet/resonance-enhanced multiphoton ionization/time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GC/SSJ/REMPI/TOF-MS) was employed for isomer-selective determination of 2,4-xylenol in river and seawater samples. The sample containing 2,4-xylenol was measured using argon, rather than helium, as the GC carrier gas to cool the analyte molecule sufficiently. The instrumental detection limit (IDL) achieved at a flow rate of 1 mLmin(-1) was 14 pg. Although this value was comparable to the value (ca. 10 pg) obtained by gas chromatography/electron impact/quadrupole mass spectrometry (GC/EI/QMS). When the flow rate was increased to 8 mLmin(-1), interference from the 2,5-xylenol isomer was completely suppressed. The IDL was degraded to 83 or 160 pg at a flow rate of 5 or 8 mLmin(-1), respectively. The recovery of 2,4-xylenol from the river and the seawater samples was 85 and 93%, respectively. The time for analysis was only 10 min per one sample in GC/SSJ/REMPI/TOF-MS. These results suggest that GC/SSJ/REMPI/TOF-MS is useful for the selective measurement of 2,4-xylenol, which has been designated a Class I chemical substance in the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR).     

Separation behaviour of nitroxylene isomers on polyols and polyethers in gas-liquid chromatography

Of the six nitroxylene isomers, 2,4- and 2,3-nitroxylene are the most difficult to separate by GLC, but they have been effectively separated on various acidic polyols as stationary phases. Although polyethylene glycol could not generally separate the 2,4- and 2,3-nitroxylene isomers, polyethylene glycol 20M could, and polypropylene glycol could separate all the six isomers effectively.     

Controlled formation of isocyanate‐terminated star polyethers avoiding chain extension

Star polymers with reactive isocyanate end groups were prepared via the end capping of hydroxy‐terminated star polyether polyols with toluene diisocyanate (TDI; 80% = 2,4 TDI, 20% = 2,6 TDI). The multifunctional polyols and TDI were reacted in bulk without a catalyst. This procedure was optimal in regard to the product yield, minimizing unfavorable coupling side reactions and avoiding crosslinking reactions. The experimental results were based on theoretical studies of the reaction kinetics. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 38: 2555–2565, 2000     

CLOUD POINT CURVES OF POLY(ETHYLENE GLYCOL)/POLY(PROPYLENE GLYCOL) MIXTURES AND THEIR THERMODYNAMIC EXPLANATION

In the study of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) and poly(propylene glycol) (PPG) mixtures not only a bimodal shape but also a reverse trend of the dependence on molecular weight of the cloud point curves were observed.This trend indicates that the miscibility of the studied mixtures decreases as the molecular weight of one component decreases. The excess volumes of the mixtures show that the interaction parameter between two components decreases at first and increases after passing a minimum as the concentration of one component increases. This supports the explanation of Koningsveld on the bimodal shape of cloud point curves. Based on a binary interaction model a formula was derived revealing that the interaction between PPG and the end group of PEG and the hydrogen bonding interaction between ether and hydroxy end group inner or inter PEG molecules are not favorable for mixing. The latter interaction is an "attractive" force in PEG molecules. The two interactions are responsible for the observed abnormal dependence.     

聚酯的序列结构对聚氨酯弹性体形貌的影响

以己二酸(AA),1,4-丁二醇(BDO),乙二醇(EG)分别采用一步法、二步法合成分子量为3000的聚酯PAEB-R和聚酯PAEB-A.再分别与二苯基甲烷二异氰酸酯(MDI)、扩链剂1,4-丁二醇(BDO),乙二醇(EG)反应分别合成固含量30%与粘度为20000的聚氨酯(PAEB-R)-MDI-TPU和聚氨酯(PAEB-A)-MDI-TPU.SEM、AFM表明不同工艺所合成的聚氨酯均存在微相分离,且聚氨酯(PAEB-R)-MDI-TPU微相分离程度高于(PAEB-A)-MDI-TPU.     

Organic interferences and their elimination in the 2,4-xylenol spectrophotometric method for nitrate

The 2,4-xylenol spectrophotometric method for nitrate involves formation of 6-nitro-2,4-xylenol, which is steam-distilled into an ammonia—water—isopropanol mixture. The yellow color of the ammonium salt of 6-nitro-2,4-xylenol is measured at 455 nm. A detailed study of the possible interferences from 123 representative organic compounds is described; 61 compounds interfered (when present in amounts of 0.1 g in the original sample). The interfering compounds can be classified according to their mode of interference: (1) compounds that are readily nitrated or oxidized by nitrate in the sulfuric acid medium used cause low results; (2) compounds containing the ONO₂ group that hydrolyze to nitrate cause high results; (3) compounds that steam-distil to produce colored solutions; (4) compounds that steam-distil to produce turbid solutions; (5) compounds that hydrolyze, either in water or sulfuric acid solution, to produce inorganic ions or compounds (e.g. Cl^-, S^2-, and H₂O₂) that repress the color development. Three procedures are described for the elimination of the interferences: (1) oxidation of the organic compound with permanganate, reduction of the excess of permanganate with hydrogen peroxide, and destruction of the peroxide by boiling in the presence of Fe(III) catalyst (this is unsuitable for organic compounds containing nitrogen, as there is invariably some oxidation to nitrate); (2) extraction of interfering organic compounds with methyl isobutyl ketone; (3) precipitation—adsorption method involving treatment with zinc sulfate and sufficient sodium hydroxide to precipitate most of the zinc as zinc hydroxide, addition of 3 g of activated carbon, digestion at 55–65°C for 20 min. cooling, dilution, and filtration. Method (3) is applicable to all organic compounds tested except formaldehyde. The amount of organic compound used to test the methods was normally 0.25 g in the solution being treated.     

Noncovalent Lone Pair⋅⋅⋅(No‐π!)‐Heteroarene Interactions: The Janus‐Faced Hydroxy Group

A comparative study using NMR spectroscopy and designed top‐pan molecular balances demonstrates that the noncovalent interaction of a hydroxy group with π‐deficient pyrazine and quinoxaline units involves a lone pair–heteroarene interaction which is much stronger and solvent independent when measured relative to the classical π‐facial hydrogen bond to a benzene ring. Alkyl fluorides also prefer the heteroarene rings over the benzene ring. The attractive interaction between a quinoxaline and a terminal alkyne is also stronger than the intramolecular hydrogen bond to an arene.     

Characterization of glycerin-based polyols by capillary electrophoresis

Methods based on capillary electrophoresis (CE) have been developed to obtain the molar mass distribution (MMD) of glycerin-based polyols and details on the presence of mono- and difunctional byproducts in technical samples. Prior to the analyses the hydroxy end-groups of the trifunctional polyols were converted to chargeable and UV-active moieties with phthalic anhydride (PhAH) as the derivatization reagent. With a method of capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) samples of glycerin-based polyols with average molar masses up to 6000 were separated according to their charge-to-size ratio. The separations were carried out with a buffer solution containing 50% (v/v) acetonitrile and 10 mM sodium tetraborate, and for detection UV absorption at 220 nm was measured. An approximately linear relation between the reciprocal of the effective mobilities and the degree of polymerisation of the glycerin-based polyols was found. Therefore, the proposed CZE system could be used to determine the degree of polymerisation and polydispersity of technical glycerin-based polyol samples. The effect of the presence of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) in the buffer solution on the CE separation of linear polyethylene glycols (PEGs), polypropylene glycols (PPGs) and ethylene oxide-propylene oxide (EO-PO) copolymers with different molar masses was investigated. The interaction between the charged polymer derivatives and SDS ions in solution increased strongly with the degree of polymerisation and the amount PO in the chain of the polymeric compounds. This behaviour made it possible to invert the migration order of EO-PO containing polymers of different size. With a background electrolyte (BGE) composition of 10mM SDS and 25% (v/v) acetonitrile in borate buffer mono- and difunctional byproducts were separated from the main glycerin-based polyols based on their number of end-groups. Accurate quantities for the mono- and difunctional impurities in technical glycerin-based polyol products were determined.     

Electrochemical Behavior of Cu Electrode and Its Application in CE Determination of Polyols

The electrochemical behavior of a copper (Cu) electrode and its application in capillary electrophoresis determination of polyols was investigated in order to understand the redox property of Cu and achieve better separation efficiency. Electrochemical measurements were performed using a Cu electrode (fresh or oxidized) in buffer solutions having different pH values (7.8–13.0) by cyclic voltammetry. The Cu electrode showed higher electroactivity under stronger alkaline conditions. Further, the Cu electrode was found suitable for detecting weak oxidizing or reducing polyhydroxy compounds because of the redox reactions among Cu, Cu(I), and Cu(II) species. Thus, the Cu electrode was used in capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) for separation and determination of propanediol and glycerol, weak electroactive polyols, using different separation (pH 8.7) and detection (pH 11.04) buffers. Separation and detection buffers with different pH values in CZE technology could offer efficient separation efficiency and detection limits at the same time.     

Further improvements in the 2,4-xylenol spectrophotometric method for nitrate

Improvements are described for the 2,4-xylenol spectrophotometric method for nitrate that reduce the elapsed and working time. Diluted (22 + 3) sulfuric acid is added quickly to the sample solution while the flask is immersed in tap water. 2,4-xylenol solution is added, the 6-nitro-2,4-xylenol formed is steam-distilled into a composite ammonia—isopropanol reagent, and the absorbance of the ammonium salt of 6-nitro-2,4-xylenol is measured. Further possible interferences are described. Br₂, I₂, ClO^-, CIO₃^-, BrO₃^-, and I0₄^-, cause low results by deactivating or destroying the 2,4-xylenol. Azide, hydrazine, and elemental carbon cause low results by reducing the nitrate in the strong sulfuric acid solution. Se⁺ causes low results because 2,4-xylenol is consumed in reducing Se⁴⁺ to the element. Pt⁴⁺ and Os⁸⁺ cause high results. Interferences from Br₂, I₂, ClO^-, ClO₃^- lO₃^-, and I0₄^- can be eliminated by reduction to the halide with sulfurous acid and precipitation with silver sulfate. Sulfurous acid reduction also eliminates interferences from V⁵⁺. Mn⁷⁺, Cr⁶⁺, S₂O₈^2-, and H₂0₂. Interferences from N₃^-, Br₂, I₂, and S₂0₈^2- are eliminated merely by boiling a 0.5% sulfuric acid solution for 30 min (and precipitating any residual halide with silver sulfate).     

Synthesis of 2,4-xylenoxysilanes

Six compounds of 2,4-xylenoxysilane have been synthesized, and their physical properties are examined. Although 2,4-xylenol is the only liquid compound among their six isomers, the 2,4-xylenoxysilanes did not show different character as compared with other xylenoxysilanes which are derived from solid xylenols.     

Structure and properties of halogenated and nonhalogenated soy‐based polyols

Four polyols intended for application in polyurethanes were synthesized by oxirane ring opening in epoxidized soybean oil with hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, methanol, and hydrogen. The structures of the polyols were characterized by spectroscopic, chemical, and physical methods. The brominated polyol had 4.1 hydroxy groups, whereas the other three polyols had slightly lower functionality. The densities, viscosities, viscous‐flow activation energies, and molecular weights of the polyols decreased in the following order: brominated > chlorinated > methoxylated > hydrogenated. All the polyols were crystalline solids below their melting temperature, displaying multiple melting peaks. The methoxylated polyol was liquid at room temperature, whereas the other three were waxes. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 38: 3900–3910, 2000     

基于α-羟烷基苯酮(HAPK)可聚合大分子光引发剂的合成及其引发三丙二醇双丙烯酸酯(TPGDA)光聚合动力学的研究

以α-羟烷基苯酮(HAPK)、甲苯-2,4-二异氰酸酯(TDI)、聚乙二醇600(PEG600)和丙烯酸-β-羟乙酯(HEA)为原料,通过3步反应,合成了一种可聚合大分子光引发剂:HAPK-TDI-PEG600-TDI-HEA(HTPTH).用IR对反应过程进行了监测.通过Photo-DSC研究了HTPTH引发三丙二醇双丙烯酸酯(TPG-DA)光聚合动力学,考察了光强、引发剂浓度对TPGDA光聚合动力学的影响.结果表明,随着引发剂浓度和光强的增大,最大反应速率对应的转化率、单体最终转化率、最大反应速率都增大,达到最大反应速率所需的时间减小.     

The Double‐Faced Nature of Hydrogen Bonding in Hydroxy‐Functionalized Ionic Liquids Shown by Neutron Diffraction and Molecular Dynamics Simulations

We characterize the double‐faced nature of hydrogen bonding in hydroxy‐functionalized ionic liquids by means of neutron diffraction with isotopic substitution (NDIS), molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, and quantum chemical calculations. NDIS data are fit using the empirical potential structure refinement technique (EPSR) to elucidate the nearest neighbor H???O and O???O pair distribution functions for hydrogen bonds between ions of opposite charge and the same charge. Despite the presence of repulsive Coulomb forces, the cation–cation interaction is stronger than the cation–anion interaction. We compare the hydrogen‐bond geometries of both “doubly charged hydrogen bonds” with those reported for molecular liquids, such as water and alcohols. In combination, the NDIS measurements and MD simulations reveal the subtle balance between the two types of hydrogen bonds: The small transition enthalpy suggests that the elusive like‐charge attraction is almost competitive with conventional ion‐pair formation.     

Determination of nitrate in suspended particulate matter by high-performance liquid chromatography with u.v. detection

For the determination of nitrate in suspended particulate matter (s.p.m.), high-performance liquid chromatography (h.p.l.c.) with a u.v. detector at 210 mm gives precise and accurate results. Chloride, bromate, iodide, nitrite, thiocyanate and various cations do not interfere. Calibration graphs are linear over the range 0–20 ppm of nitrat-enitrogen, and the limit of detection is 0.25 ng of nitrate-nitrogen. The coefficients of variation at 5.0- and 10.0-ppm levels are 3.4 and 2.9%, respectively. Results obtained by the h.p.l.c. method and by two 2,4-xylenol spectrophotometric methods for aqueous extracts of s.p.m. are compared. Agreement is generally good, particularly when choride is removed in the 2,4-xylenol method, but the spectrophotometric methods are much more prone to interference.     

ADSORPTION OF 2,4-D ON MODIFIED HYPERCROSSLINKED POLYSTYRENE （NDA-99） AND XAD-4 RESIN

The adsorption behavior of pesticide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) in aqueous solution has been investigated using a hypercrosslinked polystyrene adsorbent (NDA-99) modified by dimethylamine group as well as a nonionic macroporous adsorbent (XAD-4). The Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models were employed to fit the experimental data to describe adsorption mechanism. It shows that NDA-99 resin exhibits an adsorption affinity for 2,4-D higher than XAD-4 resin owing to its exceptional micropore structure and the amine group of the hypercrosslinked matrix.Further studies indicate that the hydrogen bonding interaction and the stronger π-π conjugation play a significant role in the course of the adsorption of 2,4-D on NDA-99 resin, which is in agreement with the IR spectroscopic results and the △E values of HOMO (the highest occupied molecular orbit) of adsorbent and LUMO (the lowest unoccupied molecular orbit) of adsorbate calculated from the MINDO/3 model.     

Identification and determination of phenols and chloro-phenols in very dilute aqueous solutions by gas-liquid chromatography,paper chromatography and spectrophotometry

After concentration of the organic substances from water samples of 700 to 20,000 l by adsorption on active carbon and desorption with chloroform in a large Soxhlet apparatus, tlie organic compounds were separated by extraction into 5 different groups: acids, phenols, bases, neutral and amphoteric substances. The phenol group was investigated by gas and paper chromatography, ultraviolet difference spectrophotometry and infrared spectroscopy. Phenol, 2,4,6-trichlorophcnol, 2- and 3-cresol, 2,4-xylenol and 2,4-dichlorophenol were identified in samples of raw and treated water. Quantitative measurements proved to be possible with gas chromatography. The conditions for quantitative desorption and separation were studied.