Application of matrix solid-phase dispersion in the analysis of priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in fish samples

The performance of matrix solid-phase dispersion (MSPD) for the extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in fish tissue is described. The suitability of different solid supports was tested as well as the influence on the extraction efficiency of the natural fat content in samples. Under optimal conditions 0.6-0.8 g of tissue sample, are dispersed with 2 g of octadecylsiloxane (C18) and 0.5 g of anhydrous sodium sulphate and transferred to the top of a polyethylene solid-phase extraction cartridge which already contains 2 g of florisil and 1 g of C18. Cartridges were eluted with acetonitrile. The analysis of the extracts was carried out by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) coupled with fluorescence detection. The proposed method provides detection limits between 0.04 and 0.32 ng/g for the different considered PAHs, below the maximum levels established by the some regulatory bodies for the six PAHs after recent oil spill episodes and European Union regulations. Recoveries over 80% were obtained for all compounds. Accuracy validation was carried out using the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) SRM 2977 reference material.     

Synthesis and binding studies of new bis-calix[4]arenes containing aromatic and heteroaromatic units

A series of new bis-calix[4]arenes containing different aromatic and heteroaromatic moieties have been synthesized. The complexing behavior of these bis-calix[4]arenes have been studied towards different metal ions and it has been found that these bis-calix[4]arenes bind silver ions selectively over other metal ions. The complexation has been studied by liquid-liquid extraction and by NMR and IR spectroscopy.     

Theoretical study of cyclic conjugation in phenes: Some hitherto unnoticed features

Summary Cyclic conjugation in phenes is examined by means of theBosanac-Gutman-Aihara method. In contrast to the predictions based on the analysis ofKekulé orClar structures, we find that when going along the hexagons of a phene molecule, cyclic conjugation varies in a rather non-uniform manner. In contrast to a number of other homologous series of benzenoid hydrocarbons, the intensity of cyclic conjugation in phenes increases when going towards the center of the molecule.

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Theoretische Untersuchung der cyclischen Konjugation in Phenen: Einige bisher unbekannte Eigenschaften

Zusammenfassung Die cyclische Konjugation in Phenen wird mittels derBosanac-Gutman-Aihara-Methode untersucht. Im Gegensatz zu auf der Analyse vonKekulé- oderClar-Strukturen beruhenden Voraussagen variiert die cyclische Konjugation entlang der Sechsecke eines Phenmoleküls ziemlich unregelmäßig. Anders als bei anderen homologen benzenoiden Kohlenwasserstoffen nimmt bei Phenen die Intensität der cyclischen Konjugation zum Zentrum des Moleküls hin zu.

     

Grafting of maleic anhydride to hydrocarbons below the ceiling temperature

Maleic anhydride has been grafted to eicosane and squalane at 60–80°C using 1,2-dichlorobenzene as solvent and benzoyl peroxide as initiator. These hydrocarbons are low molecular weight models for hydrocarbon polymers containing secondary and tertiary hydrogen atoms. In the absence of the hydrocarbon and with monomer concentrations of the order of 1M, low molecular weight poly(maleic anhydride) is formed. On addition of the hydrocarbon, the main product is grafted material and very little homopolymer is formed. The grafts consist primarily of single succinic anhydride units but some of them are short poly(maleic anhydride) chains. Ceiling temperature considerations control the formation of homopolymer in the absence of hydrocarbon substrate. In the presence of eicosane or squalane, initiation of grafting proceeds by hydrogen abstraction from the hydrocarbon. The main factor controlling graft length is then the ratio of the rates of intramolecular hydrogen abstraction and of monomer addition to succinic anhydride radicals © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Note on the application of the reduced graph model in conjunction with search trees to the enumeration ofKekulé structures

The reduced graph model, when used in conjunction with the search trees method, provides a novel combinatorial procedure for the enumeration and generation ofKekulé structures. The procedure is suited for large benzenoid hydrocarbons consisting of cata- and thin peri-condensed parts.

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Zur Anwendung des Reduced Graph Model im Zusammenhang mit Search Trees zur Ermittlung der Anzahl möglicherKekulé-Strukturen

Zusammenfassung Das Modell erlaubt mit der im Titel genannten Kombination eine neuartige Methode zur Ermittlung und Generierung vonKekulé-Strukturen. Das Verfahren ist für große benzoide Kohlenwasserstoffe geeignet, die aus cata- und (dünnen) peri-kondensierten Teilstrukturen bestehen.

     

微波辐射下2-氨基-7-甲基-4-芳基-5-氧代-4H,5H-吡喃并[4,3-b]吡喃-3-腈的一步合成

芳醛、丙二腈与6-甲基-4-羟基-2-吡喃酮在微波辐射下, 一步反应得到一系列2-氨基-7-甲基-4-芳基-5-氧代-4H,5H-吡喃并[4,3-b]吡喃-3-腈, 该反应时间短、产率较高、环境友好、后处理简单. 产物的结构经红外光谱、核磁共振谱和元素分析表征, 产物4g的结构经单晶X射线衍射进一步确证; 并对反应过程提出了可能的机理.     

条带织构装饰技术观察含T─型液晶基元的热致性聚芳酯液晶态的向错

采用条带织构装饰新技术研究了含Ｔ─型液晶基元的热致性聚芳酯液晶态的向错形态．经过培养的液晶样品无需剪切，淬火后便可呈现出围绕向错点取向排列的条带织构，而条带织构长轴的垂直方向正代表了液晶基元的指向矢方向，这样，在普通偏光显微镜下就能直接观察到这些条带织构装饰的强度Ｓ＝±１／２和Ｓ＝±１的向错，并观察到Ｓ＝－３／２的高强度向错和闭环状的反转壁．     

纳米多孔双金属氧化物在镍钛合金纤维上的原位生长及其对多环芳烃的选择性固相微萃取

采用阳极氧化法在镍钛合金(NiTi)纤维上原位生长了双金属氧化物纳米孔(NiTiONPs)涂层,通过扫描电镜(SEM)和能谱(EDS)考察了电解质组成和电压对形貌的影响。将NiTiONPs涂层的NiTi纤维与高效液相色谱-紫外检测器联用,研究了4种典型芳香分析物的萃取性能。结果表明,富含TiO2的NiTiONPs涂层对多环芳烃(PAHs)具有良好的萃取效率,尤其对苯并[a]芘的萃取选择性优于市售聚二甲基硅氧烷纤维和聚丙烯酸酯纤维。在优化条件下,PAHs的线性范围为0.05~200μg/L,相关系数均大于0.999,检出限为0.012~0.134μg/L。对单支纤维日内和日间分析的相对标准偏差(RSDs)分别为4.0%~5.5%和6.0%~6.8%,使用分批组装的5支纤维分析的RSDs为6.4%~7.6%。实际水样分析的加标回收率为84.5%~111.5%。所制备NiTi纤维至少可重复使用250次以上,重现性好。     

Combinatorial Clar sextet theory

Clar structures recently used as basis-set to compute resonance energies [9] are identified as maximal independent sets of benzenoid hydrocarbons colored in a special way. Binomial properties of such objects are induced for several catafusenes and perifusenes (Eqs. 2–31). Novel polynomials, called Clar polynomials, are given for perifusens in terms of units of catafusenes which allow display and enumeration of the populations of their Clar structures. The work is particularly pertinent to that of [8] and [9].This paper is dedicated to Professor Eric Clar; the Doyen of aromatic chemistry.     

Heats of solution of gaseous hydrocarbons in water at 25°C

The heats of solution at 25°C for a number of hydrocarbon gases are reported as measured by a calorimetric method. There is excellent agreement between the standard enthalpy changes of solution measured calorimetrically and those derived from high precision temperature dependent solubility measurements. However the calorimetrically determined standard enthalpies of solution of a number of gases are greatly improved over values obtained from low precision temperature dependent solubility measurements. A method is presented to readily estimate the standard errors in the standard enthalpy change for any process derived from the temperature dependence of the equilibrium constant for the process. Comparison of the standard enthalpies and entropies of solution of hydrocarbon gases in water shows that the standard free energies of solution for all hydrocarbon gases investigated are dominated by unfavorable entropy contributions. A strong linear correlation between the standard entropy of solution and the number of hydrogens in the hydrocarbon molecule is found. This correlation suggests that the hydrocarbon hydrophobic effect is regulated by the number of allowable configurations of a water molecule in contact with each C–H group.