The Use of the PREPTM System for Handling of Body Fluids

Abstract

The Du Pont PREP^TM automated sample processor is a centrifugally based, microprocessor controlled instrument that was designed for extraction of samples from biological fluids. Extraction takes place in cartridges containing either organic resins or bonded silica packings as extraction sorbants. This paper will discuss the application of several lipophilic and ion exchange sorbants to the extraction of biological samples from body fluids. The advantages of these different types of sorbants will be compared and their performance with automated sample preparation will be shown. A variety of applications including the extraction of benzodiazepine, barbiturate, aminoglycoside and anticonvulsant drugs and their metabolites from serum, urine, and tissue homogenates will be discussed.     

Counting performance and resolution of an HPLC radioactivity monitor

Summary Preliminary investigations clearly demonstrate the potential application of a solid scintillator to count beta emitters in the effluent streams from HPLC systems. Counting efficiencies of 6% for³H; 70% for¹⁴C; 10% for³²P; 72% for¹²⁵I were obtained. Spectra resolution permits practical application of simultaneous radionucleide monitoring.     

Measurement of subnanosecond scintillation decay times by time-correlated single photon counting

A time-correlated single photon counting system for measuring scintillation decay times is described in which the system time response function has a FWHM less than 220 ps. This is a two-scintillator system in which a time-to-amplitude converter (TAC) is started by gamma-induced flashes from a bright 500-ps FWHM scintillator closely coupled to a 14-stage photomultiplier. The TAC is stopped by single-photon pulses from an amplified high-gain microchannel-plate photomultiplier viewing the sample. A ⁶⁰Co source is sandwiched between the start scintillator and the sample to be measured. The time correlation depends on the coincident excitation of both scintillators by the two γ rays from each nuclear disintegration.     

The Determination of Impurities in 233UO2 by Spark Source Mass Spectrometry

Abstract

A method for the determination of impurities in ²³³UO₂ has been developed and applied to the analysis of a product stream of ceramic grade ²³³UO₂ powder. The analytical method has combined isotope dilution and internal standard methods to permit the determination of impurities at concentrations between 0.1 and 500 ppm in a single sample.     

Sorption-scintillation determination of Sr in natural water

A porous composite material is described for determination of radionuclides in aquatic objects of the environment. Possibilities have been studied for the use of this material in monitoring of ⁹⁰Sr content in natural waters. The composite is a scintillator with through pores, the surface of which is impregnated by a sorbent that is selective with respect to strontium. The structure of the material allows combination of two processes—concentrating the radionuclide and measuring its activity. Studies were carried out using both model systems based on reference radioactive solutions and samples of natural water contaminated with radionuclides. It is shown that the use of the proposed method for analysis of natural water allows determination in water of 4×10⁻² Bq l⁻¹ of ⁹⁰Sr, which is by two orders of magnitude lower than its maximum acceptable concentration.     

Determination of 131mXe and 133mXe in the presence of 133gXe via combined beta-spectroscopy and delayed coincidence

The International Monitoring System for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty will include measurements of Xe fission products. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has developed an automated system for separating Xe from air which detects Xe fission products using a beta-gamma counting system for ^131mXe, ^133mXe, ^133gXe, and ^135gXe. Betas and conversion electrons are detected in a plastic scintillation cell containing the Xe sample. Gamma and X-rays are detected in a NaI(Tl) scintillation detector which surrounds the plastic scintillator sample cell. Two-dimensional pulse-height spectra of gamma-energy versus beta-energy are obtained. The plastic scintillator spectrum in coincidence with the 31-keV X-rays from ^131mXe. ^133mXe, and ^133gXe is a complex mixture of conversion electrons and betas. A new technique to simultaneously measure the delayed coincidence (T _1/2 = 6.27 ns) between beta-particles from ^133gXe and conversion electrons depopulating the 81-keV state in 133 Cs is being developed. This technique allows separation of the ^133gXe beta spectrum from the conversion electrons due to ^131mXe and ^133mXe and uniquely quantifies all three nuclides.     

Beta-gamma counting system for Xe fission products

A beta-gamma coincidence counting system has been developed for automated analysis of Xe gas samples separated from air. The Xe gas samples are contained in a cylindrical plastic scintillator cell located between two NaI(T1) scintillation detectors. The X-ray and gamma spectra gated by coincident events in the plastic scintillator cell are recorded for each NaI(T1) crystal. The characteristic signatures of the^131mXe,^133gXe,^133mXe, and^135gXe isotopes of interest for nuclear test-ban verification as well as the procedures and results of absolute efficiency measurements are described. A NaI(T1) crystal with provision for 4 sample cells has been implemented for the system to be deployed in the field. Examples of data on ambient air samples in New York City obtained with the field prototype are presented.     

Potentiometric Determination of Nitrilotriacetate in Water and Sewage

Abstract

A potentiometric titration of nitrilotriacetate in wastewater and sewage samples and a procedure of sample treatment to eliminate the interferences are described. T1³⁺ and Cu²⁺ solutions were the titrants and the potentiometric titrations were monitored with a platinum redox electrode. T1³⁺ :2NTA complex formation was found. The lower detection limit was 0. 1 ppm of NTA. The relative standard deviation in sewage samples was 5% and the recovery varied from 90–110%.     

A new lawsone azo-dye for optical sensing of Fe3+ and Cu2+ and their DFT study

A new lawsone-based azo-dye 2-hydroxy-3-((pyridin-2-ylmethyl)diazenyl)naphthalene-1,4-dione (1) was synthesized and applied for sensing of metal ions. Receptor 1 showed selective fluorescent and colorimetric response for the detection of Cu²⁺ and Fe³⁺ over other tested metal ions. The fluorescence intensity of 1 was significantly quenched allowing detection of Fe³⁺ and Cu²⁺ down to 0.61 and 6.06 μM, respectively. The binding has been established by fluorescence spectroscopic method. Receptor 1 provided a 1?:?1 binding scaffold for recognition of Fe³⁺ and Cu²⁺ ions with the association constant of 3.33 × 10⁶ and 3.33 × 10⁵ M^?1, respectively. The B3LYP/6-31G/LANL2DZ method was employed for the optimization of 1 and 1·Fe³⁺ and 1·Cu²⁺.     

Nuclear magnetic resonance VI. Some quantitative applications of carbon-13 NMR spectroscopy to phenylindoles

Summary The number of carbons represented by each signal of the phenylindoles1,4, and5 is measured quantitatively by integration of their¹³C NMR spectra, recorded after adding chromium(III) acetylacetonate to the sample solutions as a paramagnetic relaxation agent. Their carbon chemical shifts are assigned unambiguously; the literature assignments of4 are confirmed. By a comparative study of the carbon chemical shifts of1,4, and5, those of2 and3 are also assigned. Theortho carbons of the phenyl group of4 resonate upfield with respect to thepara carbon. Theortho carbons of the 2- and 3-phenyl moieties of1–3 and5, however, are found to absorb downfield from the correspondingpara carbons, probably because of steric and/or electronic effects exerted by their neighbouring phenyl group.

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Kernresonanzspektroskopie, 6. Mitt. Einige quantitative Anwendungen der¹³C-NMR-Spektroskopie auf Phenylindole

Zusammenfassung Die Anzahl der durch jedes Signal der Phenylindole1,4 und5 repräsentierten Kohlenstoffatome wird durch Integration der nach Zusatz von Chrom(III)acetonylacetat als Relaxationsreagens aufgenommenen¹³C-NMR-Spektren bestimmt. Ihre chemischen Verschiebungen werden eindeutig zugeordnet; die Literaturwerte für4 werden bestätigt. Durch eine vergleichende Untersuchung der¹³C-chemischen Verschiebungen von1,4 und5 können jene von2 und3 ebenfalls zugeordnet werden. Dieortho-Kohlenstoffe der Phenylgruppe von4 sind gegenüber denpara-Kohlenstoffatomen zu höherem Feld verschoben. Für die 2- und 3-Phenyl-Substituenten von1–3 und5 kehren sich die Verhältnisse um, wahrscheinlich wegen sterischer und/oder elektronischer Effekte der benachbarten Phenylgruppe.

     

Syntheses,structures, and properties of CdII and CoII complexes with 5-(pyridin-4-yl)isophthalate

A N-donor containing carboxylic ligand, 5-(pyridin-4-yl)isophthalic acid (H₂L), was applied to construct two new coordination polymers [Cd(L)(DMF)] _n (1, DMF?=?N,N-dimethylformamide) and {[Co(L)(H₂O)₂]?·?0.5CH₃OH?·?1.5H₂O} _n (2) under different conditions. The complexes were characterized by IR, elemental, and thermogravimetric analyses, powder and single crystal X-ray diffraction. In 1 each L^2? links four Cd^II to form a 3-D framework, while in 2 each L^2? connects three metals to form a 2-D layer structure, which is further connected together by hydrogen bonds to form a 3-D architecture. The thermal stability of the complexes and the photoluminescence of 1 were investigated.     

Epoxy-based oligomer containing dithia-aza-based naphthylazobenzene pendant: a chemosensor for Hg2+ and Cu2+ ions

A simple epoxy-based oligomer 1 containing naphthylazobenzene-appended dithia-aza moieties was prepared. In UV–vis measurements, the proposed oligomer showed the ion-sensing ability to Hg²⁺ and Cu²⁺ ions. The discrimination between two differently responding Hg²⁺ and Cu²⁺ ions was also realised from ‘ON–OFF’ type fluorescence responses of 1.     

13C, 15N and 113Cd NMR and Molecular Orbital Studies of Novel Bile Acid N-(2-aminoethyl)amides and Their Cd2+-complexes

Lithocholic acid N-(2-aminoethyl)amide (1) and deoxycholic acid N-(2-aminoethyl)amide(2) have been prepared and characterized by¹H, ¹³C and ¹⁵N NMR. The accurate molecular masses of 1 and 2 have been determined by ESI MS. The formation of the Cd²⁺-complexes (1+Cd and 2+Cd) in CD₃OD solution have been detected by ¹H,¹³C, ¹⁵N and ¹¹³Cd NMR. The ¹³C NMR chemical shift assignments of 1 and 2 and their Cd²⁺-complexes are based on DEPT-135 and z-GS ¹H,¹³C HMQC experiments as well as comparison with the assignments of the related structures. The ¹⁵N NMR chemical shiftassignments of the ligands and theirCd²⁺-complexes are based on z-GS¹H,¹⁵N HMBC experiments. ¹³C NMR chemical shift differences between 1and its 1:1 Cd²⁺-complex based on ab initiocalculations at Hartree-Fock SCI-PCM level using3-21G(d) basis set are in agreement with theexperimental shift changes observed onCd²⁺-complexation.     

A new oxamato-bridged heterotrinuclear NiIICuIINiII complex: synthesis,structure and properties

A new oxamato-bridged Ni^IICu^IINi^II species, [Ni(iprtacn)]₂[Cu(pba)(H₂O)_0.5](BPh₄)₂ (1), (iprtacn?=?1,4,7-triisopropyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane; pba?=?1,3-propylenebis(oxamato)) has been synthesized and structurally as well as magnetically characterized. Complex 1 has a discrete trinuclear Ni^IICu^IINi^II structure: Two nickel(II) ions are bridged by [Cu(pba)]^2? with the macrocyclic ligand iprtacn a terminal ligand of nickel(II). Fitting the magnetic data of 1 led to g _Cu?=?2.16, g _Ni?=?2.18, J?=??112.5?cm^?1, D?=?±7.78?cm^?1. The irregular spin state structure and interaction of complex 1with DNA are described here.     

Selective Differential Spectrophotometric Methods for Determination of Niclosamide and Drotaverine Hydrochloride

ABSTRACT

Differential (ΔA), second derivative (ΔD²) and third derivative (ΔD³) differential ultraviolet spectrophotometric methods have been presented for the quantitation of niclosamide and drotaverine hydrochloride in pure forms and in their pharmaceutical formulations. For niclosamide, the method is based on measuring ΔΔ A, Δ ΔD², A ΔD³ of niclosamide in alkaline solutions against their neutral ethanolic solutions as blanks. For drotaverine hydrochloride, the acidic solutions of the drug are measured against their alkaline solutions as blanks. The proposed methods are sensitive, highly specific and advangageous over the conventional UV assays, since the interference of the excipients, impurities, degradation products or other accompanying drugs is nullified. Accuracy of the analysis with the proposed procedures is significantly greater than the classical spectrophotometric methods.     

Cadmium(II) complexes with phosphine tellurides: synthesis and multinuclear (31P, 125Te,and 113Cd) NMR characterization in solution

New cadmium(II) complexes with phosphine telluride ligands of the type CdX₂(R₃PTe)_n [X?=?ClO₄^?, n?=?4: R?=?n-Bu (1), Me₂?N (2), C₅H₁₀?N (3), C₄H₈?N (4) or OC₄H₈?N (5); X?=?Cl^–, n?=?2: R?=?n-Bu (6), Me₂?N (7), C₅H₁₀?N (8), C₄H₈?N (9) or OC₄H₈?N (10)] have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR and multinuclear (³¹P, ¹²⁵Te, and ¹¹³Cd) NMR spectroscopy. In particular, the solution structures of these complexes were confirmed by ¹¹³Cd NMR at low temperature, which displays a quintuplet for each of the perchlorate complexes and a triplet for each of the chloride complexes due to coupling with four and two equivalent phosphorus atoms, respectively, indicating a four-coordinate tetrahedral geometry for the metal center. These multiplet features were further accompanied by one bond Te–Cd couplings, clearly showing that the ligand is coordinated to the metal through tellurium. The results are discussed and compared with those obtained for closely related phosphine chalcogenide analogs.     

Umsetzung von 1,5-Dimethyl-2,3,3,4-tetrachlor-1,5,2,4-diazadiphosphorinan-6-on mit Anilinderivaten,Heptamethyldisilazan und tert.-Butylamin: Oxidative Addition von Tetrachlor-o-benzochinon an einige P(III)-haltige Produkte

The reaction of the title compound 1 with the p-R-aniline derivatives (R═H, F, OCH₃, NO₂, and NH₂) led to the formation of the aza-2σ³,4σ³-diphosphetidines 2a– 2e, whereas 2-trimethylsiloxyaniline furnished the azadiphosphetidine 2f. The reaction of the sterically crowded 2,6-dimethylaniline with 1 furnished the disubstituted derivative 3. The tricyclic compound 5 was formed during the reaction of 1,2-phenylenediamine with 1. Heptamethyldisilazane formed the aza-2σ ³ ,4σ ³ -diphosphetidine 6 on reaction with 1. The bulkier tert.-butylamine formed with 1 a mixture of the aza-2,4-diphosphetidine 7a and the disubstituted derivative 7b, which could not be separated. The reaction of 2b and 6 with tetrachloro-o-benzoquinone resulted in the formation of the bis-spirophosphoranes 8 and 9b, respectively. The formation of the monospirophosphorane 9a was observed in the ³¹P NMR spectrum. The characterization of compounds is based in particular on NMR investigations (¹H, ¹³C, ³¹P). 2a was characterized by a single-crystal X-ray structure analysis. The dimethylurea fragment is planar; the four-membered ring is folded about the P···P vector by 38.7°.     

Synthesis and structural characterization of mono- and dinuclear NiII and PdII complexes derived from tetradentate 1,7-bis-(pyridin-2-yl)-2,6-diaza-1,6-heptadiene

The reaction of Schiff base 1,7-bis-(pyridin-2-yl)-2,6-diaza-1,6-heptadiene (L) with either NiCl₂·6H₂O or [Pd^IICl₂(CH₃CN)₂]/Na[BF₄] in 1?:?1 stoichiometry yielded mononuclear ionic complexes, trans-[Ni^II(L)(H₂O)₂]Cl₂·3H₂O (1·3H₂O) and [Pd^II(L)][BF₄]₂ (2), respectively; the reaction of L with [Pd^IICl₂(CH₃CN)₂] in 1?:?2 ratio yielded dinuclear cis-[Pd^II ₂(μ-L)Cl₄] (3). Complexes 1–3 were characterized by vibrational spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction; diamagnetic 2 and 3 were also characterized by NMR in solution. The molecular structures of 1 and 2 displayed tetradentate coordination of L with formation of two five-membered and one six-membered chelate rings for both complexes. In 3, L showed bidentate coordination mode for each pyridylimine toward Pd^II. Complex 1 has distorted octahedral geometry around Ni^II and an extended hydrogen-bond network; distorted square planar geometry around Pd^II in 2 and 3 was observed.     

Excellent Ag+ selective receptors: Syntheses and complexation properties of novel biscalix[4]arene with benzalazine groups

By reacting mono-substituted or 1,3-bi-substituted [2-(p-formylphenyloxy)ethyloxy]-p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene (3 or 4) with hydrazine hydrate in ‘1+2’ or ‘2+2’ condensation mode, novel benzalazine-bridging biscalix[4]arenes 5 and 7 were conveniently obtained in the yields of 76 and 81%, respectively. Condensation of compound 4 and salicylide hydrazone gave a novel calix[4]arene benzalazine derivative 6 in the yield of 85%. The structures and conformations of all new compounds were characterised by elemental analyses, ESI-MS, ¹H NMR and ¹H–¹H COSY techniques. Biscalix[4]arene 7 adopts a symmetrical cone conformation with tube cavity. The liquid–liquid extraction experiment showed that all new hosts possessed excellent complexation abilities towards soft metal cations. Compound 7 exhibited high complexation selectivity towards Ag⁺. The Ag⁺/Na⁺ and Ag⁺/Hg²⁺ extraction percentages of host 7 were as high as 73.1 and 54.9, respectively. The UV–vis spectra complexation experiments revealed that the complexation constant of receptor 7 with Ag⁺ was 1.9 × 10⁵ M^? 1 and the 1:1 stoichiometry of receptor 7–Ag⁺ complex was formed. The ¹H NMR spectra complexation experiments suggested that Ag⁺ was bound in a cavity composed of two benzalazine groups on bridging chains.     

Mercury(II) cyanide complexes with alkyldiamines: solid-state/solution NMR,computational, and antimicrobial studies

Mercury cyanide complexes of alkyldiamines (1–6), [Hg(L)(CN)₂] (where L?=?en (1,2-diaminoethane), pn (1,3-diaminopropane), N-Me-en, N, N′-Me₂-en, N, N′-Et₂-en, and N, N′-ipr₂-en), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, ¹³C, and ¹⁵N solution NMR in DMSO-d₆, as well as ¹³C, ¹⁵N, and ¹⁹⁹Hg solid-state NMR spectroscopy. Complexes 1 and 2 have been studied computationally, built and optimized by GAUSSIAN03 using DFT at B3LYP level with LanL2DZ basis set. Binding modes of en and bn (where bn?=?1,4-diaminobutane) toward Hg(CN)₂ are completely different. Complexes with en and pn show chelating binding to Hg(II), while bn behaves as a bridging ligand to form a polymeric structure, [Hg(CN)₂-bn]_∞ [B.A. Al-Maythalony, M. Fettouhi, M.I.M. Wazeer, A.A. Isab. Inorg. Chem. Commun., 12, 540 (2009).]. The solution ¹³C NMR of the complexes demonstrates a slight shift of the ?C≡N (0.9 to 2?ppm) and ?C–NH₂ (0.25 to 6?ppm) carbon resonances, while the other resonances are relatively unaffected. ¹⁵N labeling studies have shown involvement of alkyldiamine ligands in coordination to the metal. The principal components of the ¹³C, ¹⁵N, and ¹⁹⁹Hg shielding tensors have been determined from solid-state NMR data. Antimicrobial activity studies show that the complexes exhibit higher antibacterial activities toward various microorganisms than Hg(CN)₂.