Evaluation of Fluorescamine as a Phosphogenic Derivatizing Reagent of Primary Amines

Abstract

Fluorescamine has been shown to be a promising derivatizing reagent for the room temperature phosphorescence analysis of primary amino acids. The fluorescamine concentration used for derivatization in solution was 600 μg/ml and for direct derivatization, 1160 μg/ml. For derivatized primary amino acids the limits of detection were found to be between 0.8 ng and 2.9 ng with linear dynamic ranges between 2 and 3 orders of magnitude.     

Fluorescence Assay of Proline: Competitive Inhibition of Fluorescamine Reaction

Abstract

The rate of reaction of fluorescamine with proline is faster than with primary amino acids. Proline competitively inhibits the fluorogenic reaction of primary amines with fluorescamine, the degree of inhibition being proportional to the amount of proline. Under the conditions described, 5×10^?7 M proline produces a 10% diminution of fluorescence. An assay of proline or hydroxyproline based on fluorescence inhibition would be more sensitive than colorimetric assays based on ninhydrin or fluorescamine.     

Basic mass spectrometric investigations of amino acid-fluorescamine derivatives

Mass spectra of fluorescamine derivatives of seventeen of the naturally occuring amino acids have been studied using electron ionization mass spectrometry. Seven fragmentation processes of fluorophors are proposed and elucidated by accurate mass measurements, stable isotope incorpor-ation and low resolution spectra. Two major pathways contributed most of the predominant peaks in the mass spectra. All fragmentations involve specific rearrangements of the spiro ring, while some lose the amino acid sidechain. Identification of the amino acid is unequivocally established in the low resolution spectra. Loss of one oxygen atom from the dehydrated fluorophors was found for all compounds studied. The site of this loss was determined by incorporation of ¹⁸O into the carbonyl groups of fluorescamine.     

Application Of Fluorescamine Xiv1. Determination Of Optical Purity Of A Small Amount Of Amino Acids By The Fluorescamine Method

Abstract

A new simple and fast micro method has been established to determine the optical purity of a small amount of amino acids (0.1–1 μg/ml). The amino acids react readily with fluorescamine to form pyrrolinone-type chromophores, which show strong CD bands at 400–300 nm and much larger optical rotation than the free amino acids in the visible spectral range.     

甾体磷酰胺类缀合物在电喷雾质谱中的裂解特征

Novel steroidal phosphoramidate conjugates of 3'-azido-2',3'-dideoxythymidine(AZT)and amino acid esterswere synthesized and determined by positive and negative ion electrospray ionization mass spectrometry.The MSfragmentation behaviors of the steroidal phosphoramidate conjugates have been investigated in conjunction withtandem mass spectrometry of ESI-MS/MS.There were three characteristic fragment ions in the positive ion ESImass spectra,which were the Na adduct ions with loss of steroidal moiety,amino acid ester moiety from pseudomolecular ion(M Na)~ ,and the phosphoamino acid methyl ester Na adduct ion by α-cleavage of the phosphora-midate respectively.The main fragment ions in negative ion ESI mass spectra were the ion(M-HN_3)~-,the ion(M-AZT-H)~-,and the ion(M-steroidal moiety-H)~- besides the pseudo molecular ion(M-H)~-.Thefragmentation patterns did not depend on the attached amino acid ester moiety.     

Derivatisation of sympathomimetics with primary amino groups on thin-layer plates by spotting the sample spots with fluorescamine

Summary A method has been developed for the quantitative determination of sympathomimetics containing a primary amino group on thin-layer plates with fluorescamine. The reaction is carried out by spotting fluorescamine solution in acetone on top of the sample spots. The fluorescamine derivatives are subsequently separated using appropriate solvent systems. Spotting a buffer before reaction and spraying with triethanolamine after development is unnecessary. The consumption of reagent is extremely low. For ten thin-layer plates with ten sample spots per plate only 0.2 cm³ reagent solution are needed. The method has been applied to the quantitative determination of some compounds with primary amino groups in pharmaceutical preparations.Dedicated to Prof. Dr. G. Zigeuner on his 60^th birthday.     

The study and characterization of nucleosides by mass spectrometry—I: The mass spectra of pyrimidine 2,2′-anhydronucleosides and their derivatives

The mass spectra of 2,2′-anhydrouridine, 2,2′-anhydrothymidine and 2,2′-anhydro-4-thiouridine are reported. The acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, trityl, pivaloyl and trimethylsilyl ether derivatives were also studied. Deuterium labeling in acetyl and trimethylsilyl groups aided characterization of many ions in the spectra, as well as helping to clarify hydrogen migration processes. The anhydronucleosides and their derivatives are readily distinguished from natural nucleosides by the presence of an ion containing the base moiety plus the anhydro-ring plus one hydrogen atom from the rest of the molecule. As for natural nucleosides the [base + H]⁺ and [base + 2H]⁺ ions are usually prominent, but in contrast to natural nucleosides, ions characteristic of the sugar moiety do not retain the 2′-oxygen atom (i.e. the oxygen atom of the anhydro-ring). The mass spectra of deuterium labeled derivatives suggest a test for the presence of a 3′-O-acetyl function (the O-acetyl group is lost from the molecular ion much more readily from the 3′- than from the 5′-carbon atom). The trimethylsilyl derivatives showed evidence in their mass spectra for migration of trimethylsilyl groups in addition to hydrogen atoms.     

Regiocontrolled Incorporation and Annulation of Glucose into Spirothiazole and Spirothiazoloxazole Derivatives

ABSTRACT

Cyclic ketones 1a-f reacted with mercaptoacetic acid in benzene and/or toluene in the presence of p-toluenesulfonic acid afforded the corresponding spiro-1,3-oxathialanone derivatives (2a-f). Compounds 2a-f reacted with glucosamine hydrochloride in a mixture of pyridine and ethanol to yield 3-(2′-glucosyl)-2-spiro[1′-cycloalkyl]thiazolidin-4-one derivatives 4a-f. Reaction of 4a-f with fused sodium acetate in a mixture of acetic anhydride and acetic acid gave annulated spirothiazoloxazologlucose derivatives 6a-f. All the synthesized spiro derivatives were identified by conventional methods (IR, ¹H NMR spectroscopy and elemental analyses).     

Efficient Protocol for the Synthesis of Novel Spiro[acenaphthylene-1,2′-pyrrolidin]-2-one Compounds

An efficient catalyst-free synthesis of 3′-benzoyl-4′,5′-diphenyl-2H-spiro[acenaphthylene-1,2′-pyrrolidin]-2-one derivatives via one-pot 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of acenaphthenequinone, arylmethyl amines, and chalcones with high regioselectivity is described. The structure of the cycloadducts were characterized by infrared, high-resolution mass spectrometry (electrospray ionization), ¹H NMR, and ¹³C NMR spectra, and the structure of 4a was confirmed using x-ray single-crystal structure analysis.     

Fluorescamine Post-Column Derivatization for the HPLC Determination of Cephalosporins in Plasma and Urine

Abstract

A post-column fluorescamine derivatization procedure is proposed for the determination of cephalosporins having an α-primary amino group in their side chain (cefaclor, cephalexin, cephradine, cefroxadine, cefaloglycine and cefadroxil). The linearity, repeatability and detection limits of fluorescence emission and UV absorption detection are compared under the same chromatographic conditions. Fluorescence detection is about two times more sensitive than UV absorption detection. Application to the determination of these cephalosporins in plasma and urine shows an improved selectivity by comparison with UV detection.     

Studies on Fluorescamine. Part II - Thin-Layer Chromatographic Mobilities of Fluorescamine Positive Drugs

Abstract

Fluorescamine reacts with primary amines, it does not react with secondary or tertiary amines, to yield bright acquamarine fluorescent products. This reaction has been developed into a spot test useful for differentiation of amphetamine from methamphetamine; previous spot tests did not have this degree of specificity. The fluorescent products of several primary amines have been demonstrated to have sufficient stability to permit thin-layer chromatography comparisons with authentic materials. The fluorescent derivative of amphetamine has been demonstrated to be capable of differentiation from other fluorescent products formed from fluorescamine based on its unique migration in three different TLC systems.     

Effect of Substituents on the Reaction of Aromatic Primary Amines with Fluorescamine

Abstract

The effects of substituents on the reactivity of the monosubstituted anilines with fluorescamine (FLA) and the fluorescent properties of the reaction products, FI (Ph), were investigated. Generally, the substituent at o-position markedly inhibited the reactivity of the amino group (ortho-effect). While the electron-donating substituent seemed to be favorable for the formation of FI (Ph), the electron-attracting one seemed to lower reactivity of the amino group. However, the presence of the latter substituent led to the enhanced fluorescence of FI (Ph). The highly significant correlation was observed between the wavelengths (nm) of the emission maxima and the Hammett's substituent constants.     

Polymeric hydrogels modified with ornithine and lysine: Sorption and release of metal cations and amino acids

A novel, convenient synthesis, using copper ions, is described for the multigram‐scale preparation of acryloyl and methacryloyl ornithine and lysine without the need to use protecting groups and chromatographic purifications. Three methods of removing the copper ions from the amino acid derivatives were examined. The obtained acryloyl and methacryloyl ornithine and lysine were copolymerized with N‐isopropylacrylamide and N,N′‐methylenebisacrylamide as crosslinking agents, resulting in a series of hydrogels with varying incorporated amino acid content. The relative content of a given amino acid was estimated from the ¹H NMR data and compared with its molar fraction used in the polymerization process. We investigated the influence of the amount of amino acid groups incorporated into the polymer network on the swelling behavior of the gels in the presence of metal ions of different ability to form complexes (Cu²⁺, Co²⁺, and Ca²⁺) with α‐amino acid groups and the sorption of copper ions. Next, the presence of α‐amino acid groups attached to the polymer network was used to bond the compounds which can cocomplex metal ions. Phenylalanine was selected for examination of its cocomplexation of Cu²⁺ with the polymer‐network amino acids and its consecutive release from the gel after appropriate change of pH. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2011     

CRYSTAL STRUCTURE AND LUMINESCENCE OF (4, 4′ -DIMETHYL-2, 2′ -BIPYRIDINE)-TRIS(BENZOATE)EUROPIUM(III)

Abstract

A mixed ligand europium complex, [Eu(BA)₃dmbpy]₂, has been prepared, where BA = benzoate and dmbpy = 4, 4′-dimethyl-2, 2′-bipyridine. The complex crystallizes in the tri-clinic system, space group P ^? ₁. Its structure has been determined using X-ray diffraction methods. The two europium ions in the molecule are held together by four carboxylate groups of benzoic acid and each europium ion is further bonded to one bidentate carboxylate group and one 4, 4′-dimethyl-2, 2′-bipyridine molecule. Excitation and luminescence spectra observed at 77 K show that the europium site in the crystal has low symmetry and changes of the chemical surroundings of the europium ion in the molecule depend mainly on the flexibility of 4, 4′-dime-thyl-2, 2′-bibyridine.     

Mass spectra of sterically crowded trialkylsilyl derivatives of nucleosides

The electron impact mass spectra of tert-butyldimethylsilyl-, cyclo-tetramethylene-tert-butylsilyl and cyclo-tetramethylene-isopropylsilyl- ether derivatives of ribo- and 2′-deoxyribonucleosides are described in detail. The interpretation of fragmentation pathways of full and mixed derivatives was aided by metastable ion decomposition studies, precise mass and deuterium labelling measurements, and spectra of mixed derivatives containing the ‘passive’ (in these spectra) trimethylsilyl group. The sterically crowded silyl groups have a powerful fragmentation directing effect. Elimination of a bulky radical, R˙ (tert-butyl or isopropyl), from the molecular ion produces the siliconium ion [M? R]⁺, which is the precursor for most of the other prominent ions in the spectra. These arise from ‘siliconium ion rearrangements’ resulting from the interaction of the positively charged siliconium ion center with electron dense regions (i.e. oxygens) in the molecule, to form cyclic silyloxonium ions which subsequently decompose. Since the interacting oxygen and silicon must be sterically accessible, the fragment ion types and their abundances are very dependent upon structure. Consequently, [M? R]⁺ ions formed from 2′, 3′ or 5′-O-silyl groups give rise to different sets of daughter ions which, for the most part, are not found, or have very low abundances, in the mass spectra of underivatized or trimethylsilylated nucleosides. Detailed information on sugar and base moieties and isomeric substitution is readily obtained.     

Automated Optimised High Performance Liquid Chromatographic Analysis of Pre-Column O-Phthaldialdehyde-Amino Acid Derivatives

Abstract

The feasibility of injecting o-phthaldialdehyde/2-mercaptoethanol reagent and amino acid mixture simultaneously, from separate Injector vials in order to allow automation of HPLC pre-column amino acid derivative analysis was investigated. The modified duel injection system described proved to be successful. Reaction of amino acids and reagent takes place during flushing of the injection loop. This is immediately followed by the introduction of the formed derivatives into the main HPLC eluent stream leading to the chromatographic column. The described procedure gave reproducible results with no loss in sensitivity. Further established was the optimum pH of reagent for derivative formation and of eluents for the separation of derivatives.     

Determination of Bromide Production in Radiolysis of Nucleobases,Nucleosides, and Nucleotides Using HPLC

Abstract

Determination of the formation of bromide ions in intermolecular electron transfer in 5-bromouracil (BrUr) and its nucleoside and nucleotide derivatives with nucleobases, nucleosides, and nucleotides was carried out with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Initial electron attachment, at high concentration of nucleobases, nucleosides, or nucleotides, is mainly on these molecules; intermolecular electron transfer then occurs between theses molecules and BrUr and the derivatives. The elimination of bromide ions from BrUr and the derivatives then follows. It is concluded that in neutral and basic solution (pH 6 to 10) there is a significant electron transfer from thymine (T), uracil (Ur), thymidine (dT), 2′-deoxyuridine (dU), or 2′-deoxyuridine-5′-monophosphate (dUMP) to BrUr and the derivatives. For example, at a concentration ratio of BrUr and T of 1 : 100, the yield of bromide ions is about 1.6, amounting to 59% of hydrated electron (e^{aq .}) yield in the radiolysis, in which the pseudo-first-order rate constants predict a bromide yield of less than 0.03.     

A Simple Simultaneous Colorimetric Determination of Primary and Secondary Amines with Fluorescamine

Abstract

Primary and secondary amines react reproducibly with fluorescamine to form pyrrolinones or aminoenone type chromophores with long wavelength absorption maxima in the 375–410 and 310–320 nm regions, respectively. A simple procedure has been worked out for the simultaneous colorimetric determination of primary and secondary amines.     

Mass Spectra of New Heterocycles. XVII. Main Fragmentation Routes of Molecular Ions of 4-Alkoxy-5-amino-3-methylthiophene-2-carbonitriles under Electron and Chemical Ionization

For the first time decomposition was investigated of 4-alkoxy-5-amino-3-methylthiophene-2-carbonitriles under the conditions of electronic (70 eV) and chemical (reagent gas methane) ionization. At the electronic ionization the compounds under study [except for 4-(1-ethoxyethoxy) and 4-(ferrocenylmethoxy) derivatives] form stable molecular ions that decompose mainly by the cleavage of an alkyl radical from the alkoxy-substituent. Further fragmentation of the arising ion [M–Alk]⁺ depends on the substituent nature in the amino group. In the mass spectrum of 4-(ferrocenylmethoxy)-substituted thiophene peaks of the ion [FcCH₂]⁺ and its fragmentation products prevail. In the mass spectra of chemical ionization predominant peaks belong to ions M^+·, [M + H]⁺ and [M + C₂H₅]⁺, and fragment ions are absent.     

ELECTRON IMPACT STUDIES ON NITROAROYLTHIOPHENES

Abstract

A comparative electron impact study on 2-(2′-nitrobenzoyl)thiophene¹(1), 2-(2′-nitrobenzoyl)-3-methylthiophene²(2) and the corresponding 4′-nitrobenzoyl derivatives (3 and 4)^3,4 is presented. The results suggest that the presence of nitro group β-to the carbonyl affects the general fragmentation pattern recorded in the literature for 2-acyl and 2-aroylthiophenes.