Semi-synthesis of secologanin analogues

Secologanin, a complex iridoid terpene natural product, was derivatized at the vinyl and ester functional groups using cross-metathesis and transesterification methodology, respectively.     

A new technique for the identification of chloride ions by the formation of chromyl chloride

Summary A new technique is described for the identification of the chloride ion through the formation of chromyl chloride, based on the extraction of the latter with carbon tetrachloride. The identification limit is 2g of chloride. It is possible to carry out the test in the presence of many other anions, including fluoride, which cannot be present when the traditional distillation technique is employed.

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Zusammenfassung Vorgeschlagen wird eine neue Technik zum Chloridnachweis durch Bildung von Chromylchlorid. Dieser Nachweis beruht auf der Extraktion des Chromylchlorids mit Tetrachlorkohlenstoff. Die Nachweisgrenze liegt bei 2g Chlorid, wobei die Möglichkeit besteht, den Test auch in Gegenwart von Fluorid durchzuführen, das bei Anwendung der üblichen Destillationsmethoden nicht anwesend sein darf.

     

Spectrophotometric determination of bismuth in copper and cartridge brass by the iodide method

An improved spectrophotometric method is proposed for the determination with iodide of trace amounts of bismuth in copper and cartridge brass. The sample is dissolved in nitric acid and the bismuth is separated from the copper by an ammoniacal precipitation in the presence of iron(III) hydroxide as a gathering agent. The hydroxide precipitate is dissolved in hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid is added, the solution is evaporated to a few ml, hydrobromic acid is added to volatilize the antimony and tin, and the solution is evaporated to fumes of sulfuric acid. The bismuth iodide color is then developed with a composite potassium iodide—sodium hypophosphite reagent. Factors affecting the bismuth iodide color are investigated.     

alpha-(2,6)-Sialyltransferase-catalyzed sialylations of conformationally constrained oligosaccharides

It is demonstrated that conformationally restricted oligosaccharides can act as acceptors for glycosyltransferases. Correlation of the conformational properties of N-acetyl lactosamine (Galbeta(1-4)GlcNAc, LacNAc) and several preorganized derivatives with the corresponding apparent kinetic parameters of rat liver alpha-(2,6)-sialyltransferase-catalyzed sialylations revealed that this enzyme recognizes LacNAc in a low energy conformation. Furthermore, small variations in the conformational properties of the acceptors resulted in large differences in catalytic efficiency. Collectively, our data suggest that preorganization of acceptors in conformations that are favorable for recognition by a transferase may improve catalytic efficiencies.     

The determination of starting conditions for modifier optimization in reversed-phase HPLC

Summary After a brief introduction of the subject, the paper focusses on the first step in any optimization procedure: the delineation of the parameter space, wherein the global optimum is to be found. For organic modifier optimization in reversed-phase liquid chromatography it is shown that the necessary information can be derived from a single water-methanol gradient. It first yields an estimate of the total number of solutes in the sample, which is vital to define the peak capacity needed to achieve separation at a certain confidence level. Next, the gradient allows the prediction of suitable isocratic methanol binary solvents, and transfer rules formulate the iso-eluotropic composition of the common binary solvents (tetrahydrofuran and acetonitrile). Because all predictions are based on a statistical analysis of a limited data base, attention is given to the practical situation where an actual sample deviates from the average solute behaviour. Such deviations are revealed in the first isocratic run and can be used to arrive at a better estimate of solute retention.     

Determination of traces of impurities in high-purity sodium chloride by differential pulse polarography and flame spectrometry

Summary Detection limits for the determination of a number of elements in solid sodium chloride by differential pulse polarography, flame absorption and emission spectrometry were established. These methods were used for a quantitative investigation on the distribution of ppm quantities of Cu, Pb, Cd, Zn, Mn, Mg, Sr and Ba between the crystallizate and the mother solution obtained in a partial crystallization of sodium chloride from its saturated solution. Recoveries of the crystallization process, calculated from the results of the analysis, vary from 86% for Pb to 115% for Sr.

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Bestimmung von Spurenverunreinigungen in reinstem Natriumchlorid durch Differential-Pulspolarographie und Flammenspektrometrie

Zusammenfassung Die Nachweisgrenzen für die Bestimmung einer Zahl von Elementen im festen Natriumchlorid wurden mit Differential-Pulspolarographie, Absorptions- und Emissions-Flammenspektrometrie bestimmt. Diese Methoden wurden benutzt zur quantitativen Untersuchung der Verteilung von ppm-Mengen Cu, Pb, Cd, Zn, Mn, Mg, Sr und Ba zwischen kristallisiertem Salz und Mutterlösung bei teilweiser Kristallisation vom Natriumchlorid aus seiner gesättigten Lösung. Die Ausbeuten des Kristallisationsprozesses, berechnet aus den Analysenergebnissen, schwanken von 86% für Pb bis 115% für Sr.

Lecture presented at Euroanalysis I Conference, 28. 8.–1. 9. 1972 in Heidelberg, Germany.     

Latex Fractionation by Sedimentation and Colloidal Crystallization: The Case of Poly(styrene-co-acrylamide)

Poly(styrene-co-acrylamide) (PS-AAM) latex was prepared, fractionated by sedimentation under gravity, and characterized by PCS, infrared spectra, secondary and backscattered electron imaging in the scanning electron microscope, and electron spectroscopy imaging in an analytical transmission electron microscope. Three latex fractions were obtained. The lower fraction was opalescent and its particles were the more uniform, concerning size, chemical composition, and topochemical features. This lower fraction was still further fractionated by zonal centrifugation in a density gradient, yielding two fractions with similar macrocrystal-forming abilities but different sizes and chemical compositions. These results confirm those previously obtained for the PS-HEMA latex. Copyright 2000 Academic Press.