Simultaneous determination of four aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in ginger and related products by HPLC with fluorescence detection after immunoaffinity column clean‐up and postcolumn photochemical derivatization

Ginger, a widely used spice and traditional Chinese medicine, is prone to be contaminated by mycotoxins. A simple, sensitive, and reproducible method based on immunoaffinity column clean‐up coupled with HPLC and on‐line postcolumn photochemical derivatization with fluorescence detection was developed for the simultaneous determination of aflatoxins (AFs) B₁, B₂, G₁, G₂, and ochratoxin A (OTA) in 25 batches of gingers and related products marketed in China for the first time. The samples were first extracted by ultrasonication with methanol/water (80:20, v/v) and then cleaned up with immunoaffinity columns for analysis. Under the optimized conditions, the LODs and LOQs for the five mycotoxins were 0.03–0.3 and 0.1–0.9 μg/kg, respectively. The average recoveries ranged from 81.3–100.8% for AFs and from 88.6–99.5% for OTA at three spiking levels. Good linearity was observed for the analytes with correlation coefficients all >0.9995. All moldy gingers were contaminated with at least one kind of the five investigated mycotoxins, while none of them were found in normal gingers. Ginger powder samples were contaminated slightly with the contamination levels below the LOQs, while ginger tea bags were mainly contaminated by OTA at 1.05–1.19 μg/kg and ginger black tea bags were mainly contaminated by AFs at 3.37–5.76 μg/kg. All the contamination levels were below the legally allowable limits.     

Characterization of stress degradation products of benazepril by using sophisticated hyphenated techniques

Benazepril, an anti-hypertensive drug, was subjected to forced degradation studies. The drug was unstable under hydrolytic conditions, yielding benazeprilat, which is a known major degradation product (DP) and an active metabolite. It also underwent photochemical degradation in acid and neutral pH conditions, resulting in multiple minor DPs. The products were separated on a reversed phase (C18) column in a gradient mode, and subjected to LC–MS and LC–NMR studies. Initially, comprehensive mass fragmentation pathway of the drug was established through support of high resolution mass spectrometric (HR-MS) and multi stage tandem mass spectrometric (MSⁿ) data. The DPs were also subjected to LC–MS/TOF studies to obtain their accurate masses. Along with, on-line H/D exchange data were obtained to ascertain the number of exchangeable hydrogens in each molecule. LC–¹H NMR and LC–2DNMR data were additionally acquired in a fraction loop mode. The whole information was successfully employed for the characterization of all the DPs. A complete degradation pathway of the drug was also established.     

UV-Induced Electrical and Optical Changes in PVC Blends

Summary.  2-Chloro-polyaniline (2-Cl-PANI) in its non-conducting (emeraldine base, EB) form, prepared by a chemical route, was dissolved together with poly-(vinylchloride) (PVC) in THF for casting into thin (10–50 μm) films. Upon exposure to UV radiation, the electrical conductivity of these films increased by more than 4 orders of magnitude (from 10⁻⁶ to 10⁻²S/cm). This is attributed to the dehydrochlorination of PVC by exposure to energetic photons and subsequent doping of 2-Cl-PANI (i.e. conversion to emeraldine salt, ES) by in situ created HCl. The doped films could be returned to their undoped form by exposure to NH₃ vapours. The UV-induced doping/NH₃ undoping cycles could be repeated several times. Various spectroscopic techniques were employed to follow the changes in the films upon exposure to UV radiation. The same photo-dehydrochlorination process has also been utilized for optical and/or lithographic purposes by preparing PVC blends containing methyl violet, and acid-base indicator dye. The photo-dehydrochlorination can be effectively sensitized by incorporating hydroquinone into the PVC blends containing methyl violet. Received June 23, 2000. Accepted (revised) July 31, 2000     

Post-column photochemical reaction detection in liquid chromatography based on photosensitized generation of singlet molecular oxygen: Study of reaction parameters and application to the determination of polychlorinated biphenyls

Summary The parameters effecting the sensitivity and selectivity of a photochemical reaction detection scheme based on the reaction of 3-substituted pyrroles with singlet molecular oxygen (¹O₂) in HPLC are reported. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were chosen as model compounds for the detection scheme. Following separation by reverse-phase chromatography, PCBs are excited by a Hg pen-ray lamp in a crocheted PTFE photochemical reactor. PCBs that are efficient¹O₂-sensitizers promote ground state O₂ (³Σ_-3) to an excited state (¹Σ_g+ or¹Δ_g) which rapidly oxidizes 3-substituted pyrroles which are added to the mobile phase. Detection is based on the loss of pyrrole. The reaction is catalytic in nature since one analyte molecule may absorb light many times, producing large amounts of¹O₂. Detection limits for 4,4′-dichlorobiphenyl and Aroclors 1242, 1248 and 1254 were improved by 1–2 orders of magnitude over optimized UV-absorbance detection. Configuration of the photochemical reactor and judicious choice of the wavelength used to follow the loss of pyrrole were determined to be the most important factors in terms of sensitivity of the detection scheme. Comparison of three reagents (i.e. 3-substituted-pyrroles) used for trapping¹O₂ demonstrates the effect of substitution on sensitivity and to some extent selectivity of PCB determination.     

环丁酮光化学反应中S1/T1/S0交叉点的重要作用

势能面间的交叉在光化学反应中起着重要的作用 ,是由激发态反应物到基态产物发生无辐射跃迁的机制 .在本文中 ,我们用 CASSCF和态平均 CASSCF方法分别对环丁酮光化学反应的势能剖面及 S1,T1和 S0三个势能面间交叉进行了研究 .结果发现 ,基态和三态产物的形成是通过 S1,T1和 S0三个势能面交叉于同一区域 (称为 S1/T1/S0交叉点 )这一有效途径完成的 .　　60年代末 ,实验 [1－ 9]发现环丁酮和其它烷基酮 ,如丙酮、环戊酮的光化学反应机理很不一致 .主要体现在 ,i)环丁酮 (n,π态 )的α解离发生在 S1态势能面上 ,而其它烷基酮 (n,π态 …     

Novel Photochemical Synthesis of Spiro-1,2,6,8,9 Pentaza-4-thia(4,4)nonane via Rearrangement of Aliphatic Arylazo Compounds

Irradiation of N-phenyl-2-phenylazo-3-oxo-3-[(4-phenyl-5-aryl)-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)thio]butanamides 4 _a–c gave the corresponding title spiro compounds 5 _a–c as end products via tandem rearrangement and cyclization of 4 _a–c in their excited states.     

聚苯乙烯光子晶体薄膜的光化学行为

研究了紫外光照下聚苯乙烯（PS）光子晶体薄膜的表面形貌、光学性质及浸润性变化. 傅立叶红外光谱对紫外光照前后薄膜表面的化学成分进行了表征,结果表明紫外光照后PS微球表面产生亲水性极性基团羰基. 扫描电子显微镜照片表明随着紫外光照时间的延长,PS微球发生收缩、变形甚至熔化. 原位反射和透射光谱表明在光照20 min内,光子晶体薄膜能够保持良好的光学性能,且薄膜由疏水表面转变为亲水表面. 因此,控制光照时间可以制备得到具有良好光学性能的亲水性聚合物光子晶体薄膜,对于光子晶体在特殊环境下的应用具有重要的意义.     

光化学合成Au核@Pd壳复合纳米粒子及其表征

在PEG-丙酮溶液体系中, 采用紫外光辐射还原Au(Ⅲ), Pd(Ⅱ)离子混合物和以Au晶种为核、紫外光辐射还原Pd(Ⅱ)使其沉积在Au晶种表面上这两种方法, 合成了Au核@Pd壳复合纳米粒子. 通过改变Au(Ⅲ)离子或Au晶种对Pd(Ⅱ)离子的摩尔比调节复合粒子的尺寸和Pd壳厚度, 分别获得了直径范围为5.6~4.6 nm和4.6~6.2 nm的复合粒子. 利用UV-Vis吸收光谱、TEM、HR-TEM和XPS等表征手段, 证明了合成的纳米粒子为核-壳复合结构. 研究了Au@Pd纳米粒子的直径随溶液中Au(Ⅲ)/Pd(Ⅱ)摩尔比的改变而变化的规律; 对Au核向Pd壳的供电子作用以及复合粒子的光化学形成机理进行了讨论.     

Unexpected photochemical transformation of imidazole derivatives containing the 5-hydroxy-2-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one moiety. Environmentally friendly method for the synthesis of substituted imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-5,8-diones

An unexpected photochemical transformation of imidazole derivatives containing the 5-hydroxy-2-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one moiety was discovered, which led to the synthesis of previously unknown imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-5,8-dione derivatives. The structures of imidazole and imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-5,8-dione derivatives were unambiguously determined by X-ray diffraction analysis.     

基于QDOAS的多轴差分吸收光谱测量对流层HCHO的研究

由于甲醛在大气光化学反应中的重要性及其对环境、气候和人类健康的危害,监测、有效控制甲醛浓度已经成为一件刻不容缓的要事。目前传统的监测多局限于基于化学方法、色谱法的室内监测,或是室外较小范围的监测,室外大范围的大气中的甲醛监测往往为人们所忽视。为了有效监测大气中大范围的甲醛（HCHO）浓度,建立了地基MAX-DOAS观测系统,与主动DOAS观测系统相比,该观测系统不受光源和反射装置限制,平台搭建简单,测量范围广。2018年在合肥地区(117°17′E, 31°90′N)夏季开展了基于地基MAX-DOAS的外场连续观测实验,结合新一代光谱处理软件QDOAS利用DOAS算法的非线性最小二乘拟合反演甲醛（HCHO）的斜柱浓度,并通过大气质量因子（AMF）将甲醛（HCHO）的斜柱浓度转换为柱浓度,并分析了7月份的观测数据,结果表明,低仰角下甲醛的差分斜柱浓的值较高,说明,对流层甲醛主要集中在接近地表的位置。从实验数据还可以看到,二氧化氮与甲醛的变化趋势基本一致,说明大气中的甲醛与机动车排放或是工业排放出的的氮氧化物（NO₂等）在大气的源与汇过程中具有一定的相关性。通过地基MAX-DOAS测量数据与OMI观测值的比较发现,二者的变化趋势具有良好的一致性,且相关系数为0.518 9,并分析了OMI观测值偏低的原因。研究结果表明,地基MAX-DOAS系统不仅可以对区域污染的演变进行研究,也为甲醛的测量提供了一种实时、快速的监测手段,为分析大气甲醛的来源提供了一种新的解析手段,为验证卫星观测数据提供了一种有效的手段。