Accurate determination of lead in wines by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

Summary The capability of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) for Pb determinations in wine samples is studied. An evaluation is made of the signal behaviour in aqueous ethanolic medium. The effect of preliminary sample preparation on signal suppression or enhancement is investigated in conjunction with the ability of internal standardization to correct for it. As a result, an accurate and precise method of analysis is described in which the sample preparation is limited to a 10-fold dilution and external calibration is applied for quantitation. A detection limit of 0.2 g 1^–1 Pb in wine is achieved. The Pb content of ten different wines was found to range around 40 g 1^–1 with extreme values of 1.63 and 58.8 g 1^–1.     

Photometric detection of cyclodextrins in liquid chromatography by using iodine generated electrochemically in-situ

A method has been developed for photometric detection of cyclodextrins (CD) in liquid chromatography using iodine (I₂) generated electrochemically in-situ. Iodide ion in the mobile phase was electrochemically oxidized to I₂ which was subsequently reacted with I^–, in an electrochemical flow cell, forming I₃^–. The absorbance of I₃^– was found to be greatly enhanced when CD were present in the mobile phase. The absorbance enhancement was caused by the change in the mole fraction of I₃^–, because of the inclusion reaction of I₃^– with CD. On the basis of this phenomenon, CD were detected by means of a photodiode-array UV–visible detector positioned downstream of the electrochemical flow cell. The signals were found to be linearly dependent on CD concentration. Because the formation constants of I₃^– with CD decrease in the order -CD>-CD>-CD, -CD was most detectable by the method. Detection limits were 1.0 mol L^–1 for -CD, 65 mol L^–1 for monoG1--CD, 100 mol L^–1 for -CD, and 200 mol L^–1 for -CD.     

Abtrennung und gas-chromatographische Bestimmung von Fluoridspuren

Zusammenfassung Spuren an Fluorid können aus wäßrigen Lösungen mit (C₂H₅)₃SiCl in m-Xylol oder mit (C₆H₅)₄SbOH in CH₂Cl₂ ausgeschüttelt werden. Von verschiedenen untersuchten Mitfällungsreaktionen erwies sich die Adsorption an Hydroxylapatit als am günstigsten.Durch Gas-Chromatographie mit Flammenionisationsdetektor können noch 0,05 g F^–/ml m-Xylol als (C₂H₅)₃SiF bestimmt werden. Wegen der normalerweise auftretenden schwankenden Blindwerte von etwa 0,5–1,5 g F^– lassen sich jedoch Mengen von weniger als ca. 3 g F^– in der Regel nicht mehr bestimmen.

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Separation and gas-chromatographic determination of traces of fluoride

Traces of fluoride can be separated from aqueous solution by extraction with (C₂H₅)₃SiCl in m-xylene or with (C₆H₆)₄SbOH in CH₂Cl₂. Furthermore, several coprecipitation reactions were tested; adsorption on hydroxyl apatite is most suitable.Determination of 0.05 g F^–/ml can be performed by gas chromatography of (C₂H₅)₃SiF in m-xylene using flame ionisation detectors; but variable blanks of 0.5–1.5 g F^– normally prevent the determination of less than ca. 3 g F^–.

     

Development and Validation of an HPTLC–Densitometric Method for Determination of ACE Inhibitors

A high-performance thin layer chromatographic method coupled with densitometric analysis has been developed for measurement of benazepril and cilazapril, both pure and in their commercial dosage forms. The active substances were extracted from tablets with methanol (mean recovery 102%) and chromatographed on silica gel 60 F₂₅₄ HPTLC plates in horizontal chambers with ethyl acetate–acetone–acetic acid–water, 8:2:0.5:0.5 (v/v), as mobile phase. Chromatographic separation of these ACE inhibitors was followed by UV densitometric quantitation at 215 nm. Calibration plots were constructed in the range 0.4 to 2.0 g L^–1 for benazepril (2.0–10.0 g spot^–1) and from 0.5 to 1.5 g L^–1 for cilazapril (4.0–12.0 g spot^–1) with good correlation coefficients (r 0.990). The method was used to determine benazepril and cilazapril in pharmaceutical preparations with satisfactory precision (1.4% < RSD < 5.6%) and accuracy (1.7 < RE < 5.1).     

Spektrophotometrische Titanbestimmung mit Chromotrops?ure

Zusammenfassung Die Chromotropsäure ist ein analytisch wertvolles Reagens auf Eisen (III)₂₃, Chrom (VI)⁹, Kupfer, Niob²⁴ und besonders auf Titan (IV). Die Reaktion mit Chromotropsäure ist die empfindlichste (pD 5,9) und in Gegenwart von Ascorbinsäure weitgehend selektive Titanreaktion.In den Titan(IV)-lösungen bilden sich mit Chromotropsäure abhängig von der Zusammensetzung und dem p_H-Wert der Lösung sowie von der Konzentration der Reaktionspartner stufenweise mehrere Chelate. In den Lösungen mit Reagensüberschuß liegen folgende Chelatgleichgewichte vor: TiO²⁺ + 2 H₂R² TiO(RH)₂ ^4– + 2 H⁺ (Absorptionsmaximum470 m), P_H 0–2; TiO²⁺ + 2 H₂R^2– TiOR₂ ^6– + 4 H⁺ (470 m), p_H1–3,5; TiOR₂ ^6– + H₂R² TiOR₃ ^10– + 2 H⁺ (420 m), p_H 3,2–7,0; TiOR₂ ⁶ + 2H₂R^2– TiR₄ ^12– + 2 H + H₂O (470 m), p_H 1,7–2,4.Die beiden stabilen Chelate TiOR₂ ^6– und TiOR₃ ^10– können bei begrenzten Reaktionsbedingungen zur spektrophotoinetrischen Titanbestimmung ausgenutzt werden. Die Bestimmung bei p_H 2,9–3,2 und 467m in Gegenwart von Ascorbinsäure ermöglicht die Titanbestimmung neben einer Zahl von fremden Ionen. Sie ist die für die Praxis geeignetste Methode.Herrn Prof. Dr. A. Oká zum 55. Geburtstag gewidmet.Den Firmen E. Merck, Darmstadt und Reagencia, Kralupy, bin ich für das freundliche Überlassen der Präparate der Chromotropsäure mit herzlichem Dank verpflichtet.     

Synthese und Struktur von assoziiertem μ-Phosphinodiboran und von phosphorsubstituierten Derivaten

Associated -phosphinodiborane, (-H₂PB₂H₅) _n , is formed in the reaction of H₂P(BH₃)₂Na with HCl in diethyl ether solution at –96°C. The formation of B–H–B bridges is demonstrated by IR and¹¹B-NMR spectra. (-H₂PB₂H₅) _n decomposes thermally to diborane and polymeric phosphinoborane analogous to -H₂NB₂H₅. Other phosphorus substituted -phosphinodiboranes associated via B–H–B bridges are formed in the reaction of the salts (CH₃)PH(BH₃)₂Li, (CH₃)₂P(BH₃)₂Li, andPhPH(BH₃)₂Li with HCl.

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Herrn Professor Dr.E. Hayek zum 70. Geburtstag gewidmet.     

Redox Properties of Rhodium(III) Oxo-Bridged Carboxylate Complexes

Chemical and electrochemical oxidation of rhodium (III) oxo-bridged carboxylate complexes was studied. The chemical [with O₃ and Ce(IV) salts] or electrochemical (at potentials of 1.00-1.20 V) oxidations of the binuclear complexes [Rh₂(-O)(-O₂CCH₃)₂(H₂O)₆]^{2 +} and [Rh₂(-O)(-O₂CCF₃)₂(H₂O)₆]^{2 +} leads to the superoxo complexes [Rh₂(-O)(O₂-)(-O₂CCH₃)₂(H₂O)₅]⁺ and [Rh₂(-O)(O₂ ^-)(-O₂CCF₃)₂(H₂O)₅]⁺ with terminal coordination of O₂-. The trinuclear acetate [Rh₃(₃-O)(-O₂CCH₃)₆(H₂O)₃]⁺, unlike its trifluoroacetate analog [Rh3(₃-O)(-O₂CCF₃)₆(H₂O)₃]⁺, is oxidized only electrochemically at a potential of 1.38 V. The oxidation of [Rh₃(₃-O)(-O₂CCH₃)₆(H₂O)₃]⁺ is reversible and involves formation of an unstable superoxo group O₂ ^- between two Rh₃III(₃-O) cores.     

Halbquantitative Isotopenverdünnungsanalyse im Mikro- und Submikrogrammbereich mit Hilfe der Ringofenmethode

Zusammenfassung Ein halbquantitatives Analysenverfahren wird beschrieben, das im wesentlichen eine Kombination der Isotopenverdünnungsanalyse mit der Ringofentechnik ist: Zu der Probelösung eines Ions (xg) wird eine stets gleiche Menge (a g) des gleichen Ions in radioaktiv markierter Form zugesetzt. Mit einem geeigneten Fällungsreagens wird ein Anteil (b g) vonx +a ausgefällt und auf einem Rundfilter mit Hilfe der Ringofenmethode abgetrennt. Die den Anteilenb undx + a – b entsprechenden Zählraten werden bestimmt. Die Auswertung der Meßergebnisse erfolgt graphisch mit Hilfe einer Eichkurve.Am Beispiel der Bestimmung von Ca²⁺, PO₄ ^3– und Fe³⁺ wird die Methode erläutert. Mengen von einigen Zehntel bis zu einigen Mikrogramm der genannten Ionen können ausreichend genau bestimmt werden.

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Summary A semiquantitative analytical procedure is described that essentially is a combination of the isotope dilution analysis with the ring oven technique. To the test solution of an ion (x g) there is added an always constant amount (a g) of the. same ion in radioactive labelled form. A portion (b g) ofx +a is precipitated with a suitable precipitant and collected on a circular filter with the aid of the ring oven method. The counter rates corresponding to the portionsb andx + a – b are determined. The evaluation of the data is made by a graphic method with the aid of a standard curve.The method is discussed using as example the determination of Ca²⁺, PO₄ ^3–, and Fe³⁺. Amounts ranging from several tenths to several micrograms of these ions can be determined with adequate accuracy.

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Résumé On décrit un procédé d'analyse semiquantitative combinant principalement l'analyse par dilution isotopique avec la technique du four annulaire. On ajoute à la solution contenant l'ion à analyser (x g) une quantité toujours égale (a g) du même ion sous forme marquée radioactive. A l'aide d'un réactif précipitant approprié, on précipite une partie (b g) dex +a et l'on effectue la séparation sur un filtre rond par la méthode du four annulaire. On détermine les valeurs correspondant aux partiesb etx +a – b. En utilisant une courbe d'étalonnage, on effectue graphiquement le calcul des résultats des mesures.On explique la méthode en prenant l'exemple du dosage de Ca²⁺, PO₄ ^3– et Fe³⁺. On a pu doser avec suffisamment de précision des quantités allant de quelques dixièmes de microgrammes d'ions connus à quelques microgrammes.

     

Characterization of airborne particulates by laser microprobe mass analysis

Summary Laser microprobe mass analysis (LAMMA) was applied to characterize aerosol particles collected and separated from 16m to 0.06m by a low pressure cascade impactor. Positive ion LAMMA spectra showed characteristic molecular peaks such as PbCl⁺, a series of Si₂O⁺–Si₂O₄ ⁺ and NaAl₂Si₂O₂ ⁺–NaAl₂Si₂O₅ ⁺, and TiO⁺ in 0.06–0.12m, 0.5–1m and 4–8m fraction, respectively. In the negative ion LAMMA spectra, it was observed that the fragment peaks of sulfate ions were deficient above 2m and those of nitrate ions were deficient under 2m. LAMMA allows remarkable insights into the chemical nature of aerosol particles.

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Charakterisierung luftgetragener Teilchen durch Laser-Microprobe-Massenspektrometrie

Zusammenfassung Laser-Microprobe-Spektrometrie (LAMMS) wurde zur Analyse atmosphärischen Aerosols herangezogen, welches im Korngrößenbereich zwischen 16m und 0.06m mit einem Niederdruckkaskadenimpaktor fraktioniert gesammelt wurde. Positive LAMMS-Spektren zeigten charakteristische molekulare Peaks, wie etwa PbCl⁺, eine Serie von Si₂O⁺–Si₂O₄ ⁺ und NaAl₂Si₂O₂ ⁺–NaAl₂Si₂O₅ ⁺, sowie TiO⁺ in der 0,06–0,12-m,- 0,5–1–m- bzw. 4–8-m-Fraktion. In den negativen LAMMS-Spektren konnten über 2m keine Fragmentpeaks für Sulfationen, unter 2m. keine für Nitrationen beobachtet werden. LAMMS ermöglicht eine bemerkenswerte Einsicht in die chemische Natur von Aerosolteilchen.

     

Determination of Squalene Using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Diode Array Detection

A high-performance liquid chromatographic method with photodiode array detection has been developed for the determination of squalene. After treated by extraction and fractional crystallization, squalene was analyzed on a C₁₈ column (150 × 3.9 mm, 5 m) with acetonitrile as mobile phase. Excellent linearity of the calibration curve was observed in the range of 100–40000 gL^–1 and the detection limit was 40 gL^–1. The recoveries were from 89.6% to 100.5% and the relative standard deviations were from 0.5% to 1.4%. The method was successfully applied to the determination of squalene in squalene capsules, olive oil, algal lipids and algal cells.     

Radiolysis of ground water: Influence of carbonate and chloride on hydrogen peroxide production

Small volumes of aqueous solutions have been subjected to -radiation from a²⁴¹Am source. The irradiated solution was separated from the bulk solution by a glass filter serving as a diffusion barrier. The H₂O₂ concentration in the bulk solution was monitored by a chemiluminescence technique and the overall production of oxidizing species (H₂O₂/O₂) in irradiated ground water was studied by measuring the Fe²⁺-consumption in ground water initially containing 2·10^–6 mol dm^–3 Fe²⁺. H₂O₂ yields calculated using the computer program CHEMSIMUL are in fair agreement with experimental yields for pure water (pH 8) and aqueous methanol solutions (pH 5). Experimentally G(H₂O₂)=1.06±0.1 was obtained in pure water. In solutions containing 2·10^–3 mol·dm^–3 HCO ₃ ^– and in ground water G(H₂O₂) decreased to 0.69±0.03. A corresponding decrease in G(H₂O₂) was not found in the calculations. The agreement between measured and calculated Fe²⁺ consumption is fair when slow oxidative reactions in the bulk solutions are taken into account.     

Electrochemical Intercalation of Lithium Ions into Electrolytic Vanadium Pentoxide

The discharge of thin films of Li _x V₂O₅ is described by a mathematical diffusion model. The chemical diffusion coefficient for lithium ions, estimated with the model, is equal to (1.01–2.5) × 10^–11 cm²/s. As the film thickness increases, the discharge capacity at a current of 20 A/cm² tends to the calculated limiting of 3.12 C/cm². The optimum thickness of the film electrode calculated for a discharge current of 20 A/cm² is 33.4 m and agrees satisfactorily with the experimental value.     

BISPHENYLENECOSAN as highly selective Cs+ extraction agent

A new reagent for the highly selective extraction of cesium (e-1,7–2,2)4,8–8,4-(bis--o-phenylene)bisdicarbollidocobalt(1–)ate, [(C₂B₉H₉)₂(C₆H₄)₂Co]^–, abbreviated as BISPHECOSAN is described in this paper. The choice of organic solvent and solubilizer, dependence of distribution ratio of Cs⁺ on acidity and other parameters are studied. The extraction mechanism based on selective binding of Cs⁺ cation between two phenylene rings is presented and factors influencing the chemical stability of the reagent are determined.     

Simultaneous capillary GC-MS determination of triazines and amides in water

Summary A simultaneous capillary Gas Chromatographic-Mass Spectrometric (GC-MS) method is described for the determination of thirteen pesticides belonging to the triazine and amide families in water. The sample is extracted in liquid-liquid mode (dichloromethane) and then the determination of the residues is carried out by capillary gas chromatography with mass spectrometric detection in the Selected-Ion Monitoring mode (SIM). The average recoveries of spiked compounds are in the 78.4–135.4% range between the relative low level (0.100 g L^–1) and the relative high level (10.0 g L^–1). The limits of detection (LOD) are in the 0.009–0.128 g L^–1 range.     

Determination of fission product ruthenium by isotope dilution mass spectrometry

Isotope dilution mass spectrometry using enriched isotope⁹⁶Ru as a spike was applied to the determination of ruthenium as a fission product. Ruthenium in the solution was oxidized to RuO₄ by Ce/IV/ and separated from coexisting metal elements by distillation. Silica-gel technique was employed to enhance ion current of ruthenium in the mass spectrometric measurement. The lower detection limit was 0.005 g ml^–1 and the relative standard deviations /n=3/ for 1.2 and 0.05 g ml^–1 of ruthenium were 0.2 and 0.5%, respectively.     

Electrochemical characteristics of H2O2 microarray electrodes as base elements of biosensors

Summary The electrochemical characteristics were examined of band- and square-type MAEs (microarray electrodes) with 10, 20 and 30 m band width and side length prepared by using standard planar processing in K₃Fe(CN)₆ solution. Among them, S1–5 square-type MAE with 10 m side length and 9.0×10^–3 mm² in the total area exhibits the largest current density and the shortest response time. The H₂O₂ calibration curve obtained at the S1–5 shows linearity from 0.1 to 5.0 mmol/l, a mean slope of 550 nA/mmol/l with a CV (variation coefficient) of 16.1%. A glucose sensor based on the S1–5 was prepared and its sensitivity was 21 nA/mmol/l, ten-fold greater than that of a single ME (microelectrode) reported lately.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and magnetic properties of triaquahexakis(μ2-betaine)(μ3-oxo)triiron(III) perchlorate heptahydrate

The synthesis and characterization of the oxo-centered carboxylato-bridged trinuclear iron(III) complex, triaquahexakis(₂-betaine)(₃-oxo)triiron(III) perchlorate heptahydrate are described. X-ray crystallography shows that the Fe^III atom in the complex has a slightly distorted octahedral geometry, coordinated by four oxygen atoms from different betaine ligands [Fe—;O = 2.009(3) 2.034(3) Å], one aqua ligand [Fe—O = 2.028(4) and 2.031(3) Å] and the central ₃-oxo atom [Fe—O = 1.917(2) and 1.917(3) Å]. The central oxygen is ideally coplanar with the plane of the three metal atoms. Magnetic susceptibility data (4–320 K) show the presence of an antiferromagnetic exchange interaction with a coupling constant of J = –20.2 cm^–1.     

Liquid chromatography of phenolic compounds in natural water using on-line trace enrichment

Summary Two packing materials, C18 and PLRP-S, are studied for on-line trace enrichment of phenolic compounds in water. Various precolumns of different internal diameter are also tested and the addition of an ion-pair reagent to increase retention and thus, breakthrough volumes of phenolic compounds, is studied. Best results are obtained when a PLRP-S precolumn is coupled on-line with a C18 analytical column and DAD detector. Addition of TBA considerably increases breakthrough volumes. In contrast, when a C18 precolumn is used, breakthrough volumes are lower and it is impossible to determine TCP and PCP, under the experimental conditions used, because of interference of other nonpolar compounds in the samples. The performance of the system is evaluated with river and tap water and the preconcentration of 10 ml of sample in a PLRP-S precolumn involves a linear range between 1 g 1^–1 and 20 l^–1 and limits of determination between 0.5 g l^–1 and 1 g l^–1 are obtained.     

Reactions of dodecacarbonyltriruthenium with α,β-unsaturated ketones. Crystal and molecular structures of two reaction products

The thermal reactions of Ru₃(CO)₁₂ with RCOCH=CHPh (R=Me, p-MeC₆H₄) in hydrocarbon solvents lead to the formation of a series of complexes, several of which have been isolated as individual compounds by chromatography. The dinuclear complex Ru₂(-H)(CO)₆(-MeCOCH=CPh) and the tetranuclear complex Ru₄(-H)(-CO)(CO)₇(p-MeC ₆H₄ COCH=CPh)(-p-MeC₆H₄COCH=CPh)(₄-p-MeC₆H₃COCH=CHPh) are characterized by an X-ray structural study. The structures of other reaction products are discussed on the basis of spectral data. The reactions are accompanied by reduction of the starting enones to the corresponding unsaturated ketones.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1285–1293, July, 1993.