Bubble-size dependence of the critical electrolyte concentration for inhibition of coalescence

The interaction of pairs of bubbles with equal diameters grown on adjacent capillaries in aqueous magnesium sulfate solutions is observed for varying electrolyte concentrations and bubble diameters. As in previous investigations, a sharp transition from coalescence to bubble detachment without coalescence is observed with increasing electrolyte concentration. The critical electrolyte concentration for this transition is found to increase with decreasing bubble diameter for bubble diameters of 1.4 to 4.2 mm.     

Darstellung und Reaktionen von Selenocarbonyldifluorid und seines cyclischen Dimeren 2,2,4,4-Tetrafluor-1,3-diselenetan [l]

Inhaltsübersicht. Das erstmals hergestellte B(SeCF₃)₃ zerfällt unter dem katalytischen Einfluß von Alkalifluoriden zu F₂C=Se und BF₃. In Anwesenheit von BF₃ polymerisiert F₂CSe bereits. bei ?;80°C. Oberhalb 150°C depolymerisiert (F₂CSe)_n wieder zu F₂C=Se und. Durch Halogenaddition an F₂C = Se gewinnt man F₂XCSeX (X = Cl, Br). Das in der Reihe Cl_3–nF_nCSeCl noch fehlende Cl₂FCSeCl wird durch Umsetzung von CSe₂, ClF und Cl₂ synthetisiert. F_nCl_3–nCSeCl (n = 1. 2) liefert mit Zinn die entsprechenden symmetrischen Diselane, mit AgCN die Selenocyanate. Durch Halogenaustausch mit BX₃ (X = Cl, Br) wird umgewandelt. XC(S)Cl reagiert mit Hg(SeCF₃)₂ zu CF₃SeC(S)X (X = F, Cl. CF₃Se). Daraus werden durch Chloraddition die entsprechenden Sulfenylchloride synthetisiert. IR-NMR- und Massenspektren der neu hergestellten Substanzen werden angegeben. Preparation and Reactions of SeCF₂ and its Cyclic Dimer 2,2,4,4-Tetrafluoro-1,3-diselenetane Abstract. B(SeCF₃)₃, prepared for the first time, decomposes under the influence of alkali metal fluorides to F₂C=Se and BF₃. In presence of BF₃, SeCF₂ polymerizes even at ?80°C. Above 150°C (F₂CSe)n depolymerizes to F₂C = Se and Halogen addition to F₂C=Se produces F₂XCSeX (X = Cl, Br). The compound Cl₂FCSeCl could be synthesized by the reaction of CSe₂ with ClF and Cl₂. These selenenylchlorides react with tin producing the corresponding symmetric diselenides whereas with AgCN the selenocyanates are formed. can be transformed to through halogen exchange reaction with BX₃ (X = Cl, Br). XC(S)Cl reacts with Hg(SeCF₃)₂ to give CF₃SeC(S)X (X = F, Cl. CF₃Se), from which the corresponding sulfenylchlorides can be synthesized by chlorine addition. I.r., n.m.r., and mass spectra of the newly prepared compounds are reported.     

Zur Bestimmung der gesamten und freien schwefligen S?ure im Wein

Zusammenfassung Ein Vergleich der Methoden von Weinmann u. Deibner zur Bestimmung der gesamten schwefligen Säure zeigte, daß die letzte Methode zu exakteren Werten führt,vor allem dadurch bedingt, daß das überdestillierte Schwefeldioxyd in einer sauren gekühlten Vorlage aufgefangen wird. Ein Nachteil der Methode ist, daß bei der Titration der Vorlage mit Jodlösung der p_H-Wert mehrfach geändert werden muß. Es gelang uns, diesen Mangel ohne Einbuße an Analysengenauigkeit dadurch zu beseitigen, daß wir als Auffanglösung ein Puffergemisch (p_H 3,5) benutzen und nicht in saurem, sondern in schwach alkalischem Milieu mit Jodlösung titrieren. In dieser Form kann das Verfahren zur Bestimmung der gesamten schwefligen Säure im Wein empfohlen werden.Zur genauen Bestimmung der freien schwefligen Säure arbeiteten wir ein polarographisches Verfahren aus, bei dem im Gegensatz zur jodometrischen Methode die koordinativ gebundene schweflige Säure nicht miterfaßt wird. Der verhältnismäßig große apparative Aufwand bei der Polarographie spricht jedoch gegen die Anwendung dieses Verfahrens in der routinemäßigen Weinanalyse. Es wird deshalb eine vereinfachte, aber recht genaue jodometrische Methode zur Bestimmung der freien schwefligen Säure vorgestellt, die geeignet ist, Aufnahme in die neue Allgemeine Verwaltungsvorschrift für die Untersuchung von Wein und ähnlichen alkoholischen Erzeugnissen sowie von Fruchtsäften zu finden, die an die Stelle der alten Amtlichen Anweisung getreten ist.Für die Untersuchungen wurden Mittel des Bundesernährungsministeriums zur Verfügung gestellt, wofür auch an dieser Stelle bestens gedankt sei.Die Arbeit stellt einen Ausschnitt dar aus der Diplomarbeit von D. Hess: Beitrag zur Bestimmung der schwefligen Säure im Wein (Universität Frankfurt/M. 1957) und der Dissertation von D. Hess: Über den Einfluß von schwefliger Säure und l-Ascorbinsäure bei der Weinbereitung (Frankfurt/M. 1960).     

Zur colorimetrischen Bestimmung der Fusel?le in alkoholischen Destillaten

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Identification and quantification of the antipsychotics risperidone,aripiprazole, pipamperone and their major metabolites in plasma using ultra‐high performance liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry

The antipsychotics risperidone, aripiprazole and pipamperone are frequently prescribed for the treatment in children with autism. The aim of this study was to validate an ultra‐high performance liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry method for the quantification of these antipsychotics in plasma. An ultra‐high performance liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry assay was developed for the determination of the drugs and metabolites. Gradient elution was performed on a reversed‐phase column with a mobile phase consisting of ammonium acetate, formic acid in methanol or in Milli‐Q ultrapure water at a flow rate of 0.5 mL/min. The method was validated according to the US Food and Drug Administration guidelines. The analytes were found to be stable enough after reconstitution and injection of only 5 μL improved the accuracy and precision in combination with the internal standard. Calibration curves of all five analytes were linear. All analytes were stable for at least 72 h in the autosampler and the high quality control of 9‐OH‐risperidone was stable for 48 h. The method allows quantification of all analytes. The advantage of this method is the combination of a minimal injection volume, a short run‐time, an easy sample preparation method and the ability to quantify all analytes in one run. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Could we use a million cores to solve an integer program?

Given the steady increase in cores per CPU, it is only a matter of time before supercomputers will have a million or more cores. In this article, we investigate the opportunities and challenges that will arise when trying to utilize this vast computing power to solve a single integer linear optimization problem. We also raise the question of whether best practices in sequential solution of ILPs will be effective in massively parallel environments.     

ToF-SIMS measurements with topographic information in combined images

In 2D and 3D time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometric (ToF-SIMS) analysis, accentuated structures on the sample surface induce distorted element distributions in the measurement. The origin of this effect is the 45° incidence angle of the analysis beam, recording planar images with distortion of the sample surface. For the generation of correct element distributions, these artifacts associated with the sample surface need to be eliminated by measuring the sample surface topography and applying suitable algorithms. For this purpose, the next generation of ToF-SIMS instruments will feature a scanning probe microscope directly implemented in the sample chamber which allows the performance of topography measurements in situ. This work presents the combination of 2D and 3D ToF-SIMS analysis with topographic measurements by ex situ techniques such as atomic force microscopy (AFM), confocal microscopy (CM), and digital holographic microscopy (DHM). The concept of the combination of topographic and ToF-SIMS measurements in a single representation was applied to organic and inorganic samples featuring surface structures in the nanometer and micrometer ranges. The correct representation of planar and distorted ToF-SIMS images was achieved by the combination of topographic data with images of 2D as well as 3D ToF-SIMS measurements, using either AFM, CM, or DHM for the recording of topographic data.     

A Maltol-Containing Ruthenium Polypyridyl Complex as a Potential Anticancer Agent

Cancer is one of the main causes of death worldwide. Chemotherapy, despite its severe side effects, is to date one of the leading strategies against cancer. Metal-based drugs present several potential advantages when compared to organic compounds and they have gained trust from the scientific community after the approval on the market of the drug cisplatin. Recently, we reported the ruthenium complex ([Ru(DIP)₂(sq)](PF₆) (where DIP is 4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenantroline and sq is semiquinonate) with a remarkable potential as chemotherapeutic agent against cancer, both in vitro and in vivo. In this work, we analyse a structurally similar compound, namely [Ru(DIP)₂(mal)](PF₆), carrying the flavour-enhancing agent approved by the FDA, maltol (mal). To possess an FDA approved ligand is crucial for a complex, whose mechanism of action might include ligand exchange. Herein, we describe the synthesis and characterisation of [Ru(DIP)₂(mal)](PF₆), its stability in solutions and under conditions that resemble the physiological ones, and its in-depth biological investigation. Cytotoxicity tests on different cell lines in 2D model and on HeLa MultiCellular Tumour Spheroids (MCTS) demonstrated that our compound has higher activity than cisplatin, inspiring further tests. [Ru(DIP)₂(mal)](PF₆) was efficiently internalised by HeLa cells through a passive transport mechanism and severely affected the mitochondrial metabolism.