Solid state a.c. conductivity and FT-IR spectral analyses for the conflicting effects of proton mobility and association in some azophenol derivatives of cyclic phosphazene

Variable strength H-bonding affects the mobility and so electric conduction of protons differently. Also, variable extent mesomerism modifies electric conduction with varying dielectric features. Both these molecular modifiers are properly cited using azophenol derivatives as model compounds for discussion of their consequences in the varying features of electric conduction. The electric permittivity shows low-frequency dispersion characteristic of ionic conduction over mobile charge carries; the mobility shifts at a critical temperature T _c, being structure dependent. The frequency-dependent Z′′-Z′ layout changes with temperature from linear at low temperatures to semicircular above T _c within a frame of temperature-sensitive dipole-ionic mediated conduction. The a.c. conductivity, σ_ac, increases with frequency and temperature and becomes frequency insensitive, like d.c. conductivity, σ_dc, above the T _c because of the escalating contribution from the d.c. conduction. The mesomeric structure seems to prompt a dipole-based electric conduction of high relaxation energy over the strongly associated phenolic protons that may be thermally activated above the T _c into a much lower relaxation energy protonic conduction of up to two orders higher conductivity. The protonic conduction emerges at a T _c that falls with a drop in the relaxation energy following a similar order of increasing proton mobility and mesomerism in the azophenol derivatives: azocatechol>azoquinol>azoresorcinol. On the molecular level, variable temperature infrared spectroscopy reveals higher proton mobility and mesomerism for the azocatechol derivative that demonstrates its higher protonic conductivity at lower T _c and relaxation energy, compared to the azoquinol and azoresorcinol derivatives. This is well verified in the light of conflicting intramolecular H-bonding that assists the proton mobility in azocatechol whereas it associates the protons in azoresorcinol more than in azoquinol. Electronic Publication     

Microwave-assisted extraction of zearalenone from wheat and corn

A microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) method has been developed for determination of zearalenone in wheat and corn by LC-MS with an atmospheric pressure chemical ionization interface (APCI). Matrix effects were minimized by use of matrix-matched standard curves for quantification of the analyte. The limit of quantification (LOQ) of the method was 30 ng g(-1) in wheat and 20 ng g(-1) in corn. The rapid LC-MS method enabled analysis of the extracts without clean-up, thereby reducing analyte losses, the time required for the analytical procedure, and costs. A factorial design approach was used to examine the effect on extraction efficiency of the main extraction conditions - time, temperature, and solvent. On the basis of results from statistical assessment extraction was performed with 1:1 (v/v) methanol-acetonitrile at 80 degrees C for 5 min. When these extraction conditions were applied to a wheat sample from a recently conducted international proficiency test, 92% (103 ng g(-1)) of the assigned zearalenone concentration (112 ng g(-1)) in the test material was obtained. This result was within the uncertainty (u) range of the assigned value of the test material (u=+/-15.8 ng g(-1), alpha=0.05) thereby demonstrating the accuracy of the method was sufficient. The precision of the whole method was also confirmed to be adequate, because the observed relative standard deviation (RSD) of 12% (n=10) also fulfils the quality criteria recommended by European guidelines for in-house method validation.     

Mathematical studies of Kekulé structures

The perfect matching vector and forcing and the Kekulé-vector of cata-benzenoids are defined. Two theorems are given which set the sufficient and necessary conditions for HKZ-vector (Harary et al. J Math Chem 6:295, 1991) and Kekulé-vector in cata-benzenoids. Additional two theorems are obtained which give sharp bounds for the modules of HKZ- and Kekulé vectors. Dedicated to Professor Tadeusz Marek Krygowski on the happy occasion of his 70th birthday.     

微流控芯片检测技术进展

介绍了目前微流控芯片应用的3种主要检测手段:质谱检测器、电化学检测器和光学检测器。微流控芯片是微全分析系统(μ-TAS)中最活跃的领域和发展前沿。人们在微流控芯片的研究中已经取得了很大的进展,研制出了多种微型化、集成化的芯片,而与微流控芯片配套的高灵敏度微型检测系统更是研制的热点。     

R_3GeVO_9(R=Y,La)∶Eu~(3+)(或Dy~(3+))的合成及其发光性质

采用高温固相法合成了稀土复合钒锗酸盐R3GeVO9(R =Y ,La)体系 ,并以此为基质研究了Eu3+和Dy3+在其中的发光性质 ,以Eu3+为结构探针探讨了Eu3+在R3GeVO9(R =Y ,La)中的格位情况。同时 ,还研究了被取代离子R3+的Z/r对Eu3+的红橙比和Dy3+的黄蓝比的影响以及浓度、温度和Bi3+对它们发光强度的影响。     

四核钴羰基簇合物Co4(CO)8(μ-CO)2(μ4-PSR)2的合成和晶体结构

The title compounds Co4(CO)8(μ-CO)2 (μ4-PSR) [R=-CH3, -C2H5, -C(CH3)3,-(CHa)4CH3] were synthesized by the reaction of Co2(CO)8 with RSPCl2. They were characterized by IR, 1HNMR, elemental analysis. The crystal and molecular structure of Co4(Co)8(μ-CO)2 (μ4-PSC2H5) has been determined by single crystal diffraction method. Crystal data: monoclinic, space group P21 /c, with a=8-445(3), 6=8.562(3), c= 17.125(6)Å, β=104.26 (3)' 9 V=1200.1Å3, Z=2, Dc=1.937gcm-3. Its molecular structure contains an octahedral Co4P2 skeleton which consists of a rectangular four cobalt atoms core and the Co4 core is capped above and below by two quadruply bridging PSR ligands.     

Chemische Vitamin D<Subscript>3</Subscript>-Bestimmung in Lebertran

The different aspects of Vitamin D₃ determination and the data reported in the literature are discussed. The spectrophotometric determination of Vitamin D₃ in cod-liver oil is carried out after the alkaline saponification, extraction of unsaponified parts, precipitation of accompanying sterols and the column- and thin-layer chromatographic purification and separation of vitamin D₃ on 40 cm plates from other vitamins. The dyestuff α-naphtholbenzein is suited well as standard substance for the better location and identification of vitamin D₃ zone on the thin-layer plate. The results obtained from the chemical method were checked through the simultaneous biological determination.     

Inclusion-dependent mechanism of modification of cyclodextrins with heterocycles

Mono(6-deoxy-dimethylpyridinium)-β-cyclodextrins have been synthesized in reaction of mono (p-toluenesulfonyl) derivative of β cyclodextrin with the appropriate lutidine under microwave irradiation and conventional conditions. The results indicate that the mechanism consists of inclusion complex formation.     

Analysis of urban dust (PM<Subscript>2</Subscript>/PM<Subscript>10-2</Subscript>) in Daejeon city by instrumental neutron activation analysis

Summary As part of an air pollution monitoring study, airborne particulate matter (PM₂/PM_10-2) samples were collected from 2000 to 2003 at two sampling sites in an urban region, Daejeon, the middle of Korea. Mass concentrations of both fine and coarse fractions and that of the black carbon in the fine particles were measured using the Gent stacked filter unit sampler and the smoke stain reflectometer, respectively. In the collected samples the concentrations of 24 elements were analyzed using instrumental neutron activation analysis. Monitored data were investigated for their temporal trends under different environmental conditions and their seasonal correlation patterns. Crustal enrichment factors were also estimated to establish the contribution between anthropogenic and crustal origin. Patterns for airborne particle matter (APM) and elemental concentrations, seasonal variation of some marker elements were investigated. The results can be applied for the investigation of further air pollution sources and for the evaluation of air quality.     

在线固相萃取和高效液相色谱法测定卷烟主流烟气中几种芳胺

研究了用在线固相萃取富集和高效液相色谱法测定卷烟主流烟气中的几种芳胺(苯胺、对甲基苯胺、2,4-二甲基苯胺、1-萘胺、2-萘胺和4-氨基联苯)的方法,样品中的芳胺用邻甲氧基酚衍生生成偶氮染料,偶氮染料用WatersXterraTMRP18色谱柱在线固相萃取富集,然后以WatersXterraTMRP18色谱柱为固定相,75%的甲醇(内含0.01mol/LpH=8的四氢吡咯-醋酸缓冲液)为流动相分离,二极管矩阵检测器检测;苯胺、对甲基苯胺、2,4-二甲基苯胺、4-氨基联苯、1-萘胺、2-萘胺的检出限分别为005、0.08、0.08、0.06、0.03和0.03μg/L。几种芳胺的相对标准偏差在2.2%~3.4%之间;标准回收率在89%~106%之间,方法用于卷烟主流烟气中几种芳胺的测定,结果令人满意。