Standardisation of elemental analytical techniques applied to provenance studies of archaeological ceramics: an inter laboratory calibration study

Chemical analysis is a well-established procedure for the provenancing of archaeological ceramics. Various analytical techniques are routinely used and large amounts of data have been accumulated so far in data banks. However, in order to exchange results obtained by different laboratories, the respective analytical procedures need to be tested in terms of their inter-comparability. In this study, the schemes of analysis used in four laboratories that are involved in archaeological pottery studies on a routine basis were compared. The techniques investigated were neutron activation analysis (NAA), X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF), inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). For this comparison series of measurements on different geological standard reference materials (SRM) were carried out and the results were statistically evaluated. An attempt was also made towards the establishment of calibration factors between pairs of analytical setups in order to smooth the systematic differences among the results.     

Multivariate calibration of reversed-phase chromatographic systems. Some designs based on three-way data analysis

When retention measurements are available for a set of solutes on different stationary phases, with varying mobile phase compositions, the resulting data set can be represented by a three-way array. Models that describe the systematic variation in this training set sufficiently, can be used to calibrate a new stationary phase. Two models are tested for this purpose: three-way partial least squares and parallel factor analysis.     

Synthesis and Conformational Behavior of Rhodium(I) Metallohosts Derived from Diphenylglycoluril

The design and synthesis of molecules containing both a substrate-binding cavity and a nearby catalytically active metal center is a useful approach to the development of synthetic systems that function according to the principles of enzymes. To this end the receptor molecule 2a, derived from diphenylglycoluril, was functionalized with triaryl phosphite ligands to give the receptor ligand 2d. Exchange reactions of 2d with (diketonate)Rh(CO)(2), (diketone = acetylacetone, dibenzoylmethane, or dipivaloylmethane) led to the formation of the metallohosts 3a-c, respectively. The properties and conformational behavior of these metal complexes were studied by NMR techniques. Reaction of compounds 3 with H(2) in the presence of a small excess of additional triphenyl phosphite yields the rhodium(I) hydride complex 5. The metallohosts are capable of binding dihydroxybenzene guests in their cavities by hydrogen bonding and pi-pi stacking interactions. On binding a substrate the conformational behavior of hosts 3a-c was affected considerably.     

üBER DIE INSERTION VON RPS2 IN DIE PN-BINDUNG VON AMINOPHOSPHINEN

Abstract

Aminophosphine des Typs R_n P(NR′₂)_3-n (n= 2, 1, 0; R = Ph, c-Hex, (-)Men, t-Bu; R′= Me, Et, n-Bu) reagieren mit 2, 4-Bis(aryl)-1, 3, 2, 4-dithiadiphosphetan-2, 4-disulfiden (ArPS₂)₂(Ar: Ph, 4-Methoxyphenyl = An, Naphthyl, Thienyl) unter formaler Insertion monomerer {ArPS₂)-Einheiten in eine oder in zwei der λ³-P—N-Bindung zu chiralen Organophosphorverbindungen Ar(R′₂N)P(S)—S—PR_n (NR′₂)_2-n(n = 2, 1, 0) und [Ar(R′₂N)P(S)—]₂PR₂(NR′₂)_1-n (n = 1.0). In diesen werden bei Raumtemperatur bevorzugt die λ³—P—N—und λ³—P—S-Bindungen durch H₂O oder Methanol unter Bildung von Produktgemischen solvolysiert. Mit Chlorwasserstoff bildet sich aus An(Et₂N)P(S)—S—PPh(NEt₂) das An(Et₂ N)P(S)—S—PPh(C1). Addition von Schwefel führt zu Ar(R′₂N)P(S)—S—P(S)R_n (NR′)_2-n (n=2, 1). Die Stereoisomerenbildung der neuen Verbindungen wird besprochen und ihre Struktur sowie die Zusammensetzung der Reaktionsmischungen aus den ³¹P-Spektren hergeleitet.

Aminophosphines R_n P(NR′₂)_3-n (n = 2, 1, 0; R = Ph. c-Hex, (-)Men, t-Bu; R′= Me, Et, n-Bu) react with 2, 4-Bis(aryl)-1, 3, 2, 4-dithiadiphosphetane-2, 4-disulfides (ArPS₂)₂ (Ar: Ph, 4-Methoxyphenyl = An, Naphthyl, Thienyl) under formal insertion of monomeric {ArPS₂)-units in one or in two of the λ³-P—N-bonds to yield chiral organophosphorus compounds Ar(R′₂N)P(S)—S—]₂PR_n (NR′₂)₂ (n = 2, 1, 0) and [Ar(R′₂N)P(S)—S—]₂ PR₂ (NR′₂)_2-n (n = 1, 0). At room temperature chiefly the A—P—N and A³—P—S-bonds in these products are solvolyzed by H, O or methanol with formation of mixtures of compounds. With hydrogen chloride An(Et₂N)P(S)—S—PPh(NEt₂) is converted into An(Et₂N)P(S)—S—PPh(Cl). Addition of sulfur yields Ar(R′₂N)P(S)—S P(S)R_n (NR′₂)_2-n (n = 2, 1). Stereoisomerism of the new compounds is discussed and their structures as well as the composition of reaction mixtures are deduced from “P-NMR-spectra”.     

Halogen-Bonding Strapped Porphyrin BODIPY Rotaxanes for Dual Optical and Electrochemical Anion Sensing

Anion receptors employing two distinct sensory mechanisms are rare. Herein, we report the first examples of halogen-bonding porphyrin BODIPY [2]rotaxanes capable of both fluorescent and redox electrochemical sensing of anions. ¹H NMR, UV/visible and electrochemical studies revealed rotaxane axle triazole group coordination to the zinc(II) metalloporphyrin-containing macrocycle component, serves to preorganise the rotaxane binding cavity and dramatically enhances anion binding affinities. Mechanically bonded, integrated-axle BODIPY and macrocycle strapped metalloporphyrin motifs enable the anion recognition event to be sensed by the significant quenching of the BODIPY fluorophore and cathodic perturbations of the metalloporphyrin P/P^+. redox couple.     

Thermochemistry of Binding of Lead(II) and Cadmium(II) by Saccharides in Aqueous Solution

Solution calorimetry was used to determine enthalpies and stability constants for binding of lead(II) or cadmium(II) by galacturonic acid and several monosaccharides in aqueous solution. New values for enthalpies of solution in water are reported for galacturonic acid and maltose monohydrate. The interaction of water solvent with the reactants is the largest factor in the binding process.