Optimization of parameters for semiempirical methods. III Extension of PM3 to Be,Mg, Zn,Ga, Ge,As, Se,Cd, In,Sn, Sb,Te, Hg,Tl, Pb,and Bi

Using a recently developed procedure for optimizing parameters for semiempirical methods,¹ PM3 has been extended to a total of 28 elements. Average ΔH_f errors for the newly parameterized elements are Be: 8.6, Mg: 8.4, Zn: 5.8, Ga: 14.9, Ge: 11.4, As: 8.5, Se: 11.1, Cd: 2.6, In: 11.3, Sn: 9.0, Sb: 13.7, Te: 11.3, Hg: 6.8, Tl: 6.5, Pb: 7.4, and Bi: 10.9 kcal/mol. For some elements the paucity of data has resulted in a method, which, while highly accurate, is likely to be only poorly predictive.     

Thin-layer chromatographic separation of aldrin,dieldrin, γ-hexachlorocyclohexane,malathion, ethyl-parathion,pentachlorophenol, and of chlordane,dieldrin, γ-hexachlorocyclohexane,malathion, ethyl-parathion,and pentachlorophenol from each other

A thin-layer chromatographic method is reported for the separation of aldrin (or chlordane), dieldrin, γ-hexachlorocyclohexane, malathion, ethyl-parathion, and pentachlorophenol from each other. The procedure, however, does not separate aldrin and chlordane from each other although it does separate either pesticide from the other components. The method employs alumina plates with n-hexane:xylene:benzene:toluene:cyclohexane:methyl cyclohexane (50:50:50:50:50:50:) as developing solvent.     

Certification of the mass fractions of Ca,Cu, Cl,I, Fe,K, Mg,P, Pb,N, Na and Zn in skim milk powder

Analyses of milk and milk products are routinely performed by a number of dairy laboratories to control the quality of these products with regard to e.g. nutritional components and potential exposure to toxic elements. In order to improve and control the quality of such analyses the Community Bureau of Reference (BCR) has organized series of certification campaigns to produce reference material of milk certified for a variety of elements and compounds. The increasing demand is such that the stock of some of these materials is now exhausted. Consequently, the BCR decided to produce a new batch of CRM of skim milk powder certified for its contents of Ca, Cu, Cl, I, Fe, K, Mg, P, Pb, N, Na and Zn (CRM 063R). This material was carefully prepared (spray-drying) and its homogeneity and long term stability was verified. This paper presents the certification work performed.     

Stereochemistry of the oxidation of 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8a-octahydro-1-naphthoic acids

Summary It was shown that the oxidation of syn- and anti-1,2,3,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydro-1-naphthoic acids with peroxyacetic acid and with osmium tetraoxide proceed stereospecifically from the side opposite to that of the carboxy group. On the other hand, the oxidation of syn-cis-1,2,3,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydro-1, 2-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid goes in both of the possible sterically different directions with formation of isomeric- and-epoxides.     

Prediction of the enthalpy of vapourisation for anhydrides,formates, acetates,propionates, butyrates,esters, and ethers

Four analytical correlations based on the use of the corresponding states principle were used to calculate the enthalpy of vapourisation of fluids. Three of these correlations require as inputs the critical temperature and the acentric factor. The fourth requires a molecular Lennard–Jones parameter and the acentric factor. Results for 184 polar and non-polar fluids grouped into 9 families are compared with the values accepted by the Design Institute for Physical Property (DIPPR) project. Recommendations are given for the use of each model and for the choice of the adequate model for each family of fluids.     

Certification of the contents of As, B, Cd, Cr, Co, Cu, Mn, Hg, Ni, Ti, V and Zn in a natural Moroccan phosphate rock

Summary The preparation and homogeneity tests of a natural Moroccan phosphate rock are described. The experimental procedures leading to the certification of the contents of As, B, Cd, Cr, Co, Cu, Hg, Mn, Ni, Ti, V and Zn are presented. The Pb-content is given as a recommended value. Indicative values are proposed for Ag, Mo, Sb, Se, Th and U. The certification has been carried out in participation with 11 laboratories from different European countries.

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Zertifizierung der Gehalte an As, B, Cd, Cr, Co, Cu, Mn, Hg, Ni, Ti, V und Zn in einem natürlichen Marokkanischen Phosphatgestein

Zusammenfassung Die Aufbereitung und die Homogenitätskontrollen eines natürlichen Marokkanischen Phosphatgesteins werden beschrieben. Die experimentellen Arbeiten, die zur Zertifizierung der genannten Gehalte geführt haben, werden angegeben. Für Blei wird ein empfohlener Wert gegeben. Indikative Werte werden für Ag, Mo, Sb, Se, Th und U vorgeschlagen. Die Zertifizierung wurde in Zusammenarbeit mit 11 Laboratorien aus verschiedenen europäischen Ländern durchgeführt.

     

ICP-AES法测定铝中铁、硅、铜、镓、镁、锌、锰和钛

用 50g L氢氧化钠溶液溶解铝样品 ,硝酸 (1 1 )酸化 ,以ICP AES测定其中铁、硅、铜、镓、镁、锌、锰和钛等 8种杂质元素。     

ICP-MS测定化妆品中铍、镉、铊、铬、砷、碲、钕、铅

目的：建立化妆品中铍、镉、铊、铬、砷、碲、钕、铅8种有害元素的测定方法。方法：采用电感耦合等离子体质谱法,样品采用微波消解,以钇、锂、铟、铋为内标作定量分析。结果：各元素和内标元素在一定浓度范围内的质量数比值均与浓度呈良好的线性关系,线性方程的相关系数均大于0.9998,平均回收率为95%~104%,相对标准偏差(RSD)均小于3%。结论：该方法灵敏度高,准确,可为化妆品中上述元素的限量检查提供参考。     

猪胰脏中铁钙镁铜铅锌镉锰钴镍的测定

采用硝酸－过氧化氢在自动回流消化仪中消化猪胰脏,火焰原子吸收光度法测定铁、钙、镁、铜、锌、铅、镉、锰、钴、镍的含量。,方法简便,快速,结果令人满意,并对猪胰脏食用价值进行了评价。     

Enthalpies of dilution of aqueous solutions of formamide,acetamide, propionamide,andN,N-dimethylformamide

The enthalpies of dilution of aqueous solutions of formamide, acetamide, propionamide,N,N-dimethylformamide, and sucrose have been measured from about 0.15 to 2.0 moles-kg ^–1 at 25.0°C. The results of the enthalpy measurements were used to calculate the pairwise enthalpies of interaction for each compound with itself. The equation of Savage and Wood together with their interaction parameters are used to predict the experimental results. All of the predictions are within the standard deviation of the original correlation of Savage and Wood (±220 J-kg-mole ^–2 ). Detailed examination of the results shows that specific effects are present but they are less than 220 J-kg-mole ^–2 . Results on urea and substituted ureas are used to determine interaction coefficients for a urea group with itself and with another CH ₂ group. The result,H _U,U =–280 andH _{U,CH 2} =29 J-kg-mole ^–2 , is an improvement on the previous arbitrary assignment of parameters for urea interactions.     

The certification of the contents of Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Hg, Ni, Pb, Zn, Sb, Se, Tl and Cr in a city waste incineration ash

Summary The analysis of ashes being of increasing importance, a reference material was prepared from fly ash of a city waste incinerator. The procedures of preparation, homogeneity and stability testing are described as well as the way of certification of elements of major importance: Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Ni, Pb, Zn, Sb, Se and Tl.

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Zertifizierung der Gehalte an Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Hg, Ni, Pb, Zn, Sb, Se, Tl und Cr in einer Stadtmüll-Verbrennungsasche

Zusammenfassung Da die Analyse von Aschen zunehmend an Bedeutung gewinnt, wurde von der Flugasche einer Stadtmüll-Verbrennungsanlage ein Referenzmaterial hergestellt. Die Methoden der Herstellung sowie der Homogenitätsund Stabilitätsprüfung werden beschrieben und die Art der Zertifizierung der Elemente von hauptsächlicher Bedeutung aufgezeigt (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Ni, Pb, Zn, Sb, Se, Tl).

     

Determination of microtraces of Bi, Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, In, Ni, Pb, Sb and Zn in phosphoric acid and ammonium phosphate

Summary Methods for the determination of Bi, Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, In, Ni, Pb, Sb and Zn in phosphoric acid by ETA-AAS using the platform technique were developed. The detection limits are in the range of 1 to 30 ppb for conc. H₃PO₄. Relative standard deviations of 5–10% at 10 times the detection limits were achieved. The results obtained by five different atomic spectroscopic methods are in good agreement (direct Zeeman-ETA-AAS, D₂-ETA-AAS and FAAS; OES and FAAS after trace extraction).     

Extraction-flame atomic absorption determination of microtraces of Ag, Bi, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn in ammonium sulphate

Summary A method was developed for the determination of 10 trace elements in ammonium sulphate, or sulphuric acid, respectively. The detection limits for the separate elements vary from 1×10^–5 to 5×10^–7%. The method includes a new approach for calibration in organic medium, consisting of conversion of the aqueous metal standards into chelate compounds in a homogeneous solution.A three-step optimization scheme for pulse aspiration of organic extracts is proposed which permits to obtain a highly reproducible and accurate signal. The solutions of the organic reagents used are subjected to a purification procedure, which lowers their impurity level for approx. one order of magnitude.

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Extraktions-flammenatomabsorptiometrische Bestimmung von Mikrospuren Ag, Bi, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb und Zn in Ammoniumsulfat

Zusammenfassung Ein Verfahren wurde entwickelt zur Bestimmung dieser 10 Elemente in Ammoniumsulfat bzw. Schwefelsäure. Die Nachweisgrenzen der Elemente liegen zwischen 1 · 10^–5 und 5 · 10^–7%. Das Verfahren beinhaltet auch eine neue Methode zur Eichung in organischem Medium, die auf Umwandlung der wässrigen Metallstandardlösungen in Chelatverbindungen in homogener Lösung beruht. Eine dreistufige Optimierung des pulsierenden Ansaugens der organischen Extrakte wird vorgeschlagen, wodurch genaue und reproduzierbare Signale erhalten werden. Die Lösungen der organischen Reagentien werden einem Reinigungsverfahren unterzogen, das die Konzentration an Verunreinigungen um etwa eine Größenordnung senkt.

     

电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法同时测定仿真饰品中砷、钡、镉、钴、铬、汞、镍、铅、锑和硒迁移量

仿真饰品样品用模拟人体环境的酸性汗液萃取60min后,采用电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法测定其中砷、钡、镉、钴、铬、汞、镍、铅、锑和硒的迁移量。试验选择波长为193.759,233.527,214.438,228.616,267.716,194.227,232.003,220.353,206.833,196.090nm的10条谱线依次作为测定砷、钡、镉、钴、铬、汞、镍、铅、锑和硒的分析线。方法的检出限(3sb/k)在0.002～0.06mg.L-1之间,测定下限(15sb/k)在0.01～0.3mg.L-1之间。方法用于仿真饰品的分析,回收率在88.0%～100%之间,测定值的相对标准偏差(n=7)在3.1%～9.8%之间。     

Syntheses, structure, some band gaps, and electronic structures of CsLnZnTe3 (Ln=La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Y)

Eleven new quaternary rare-earth tellurides, CsLnZnTe3 (Ln=La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, and Y), were prepared from solid-state reactions at 1123 K. These isostructural materials crystallize in the layered KZrCuS3 structure type in the orthorhombic space group Cmcm. The structure is composed of LnTe6 octahedra and ZnTe4 tetrahedra that share edges to form [LnZnTe3] layers. These layers stack perpendicular to [010] and are separated by layers of face- and edge-sharing CsTe8 bicapped trigonal prisms. There are no Te-Te bonds in the structure of these CsLnZnTe3 compounds so the formal oxidation states of Cs/Ln/Zn/Te are 1+/3+/2+/2-. Optical band gaps of 2.13 eV for CsGdZnTe3 and 2.12 eV for CsTbZnTe3 were deduced from single-crystal optical absorption measurements. A first-principles calculation of the density of states and the frequency-dependent optical properties was performed on CsGdZnTe3. The calculated band gap of 2.1 eV is in good agreement with the experimental value. A quadratic fit for the lanthanide contraction of the Ln-Te distance is superior to a linear one if the closed-shell atom is included.     

The structures of pukeleimides A,B, D,E, F,and G

Structures for pukeleimides A, B, D, E, F, and G, six novel pyrrolic compounds from a shallow-water variety of the marine blue-green alga bar|Lyngbya majuscula, are proposed from spectral data.