A New Spectrophotometric Method for Determination of Vitamin B12 as Cobalts

Abstract

A spectrophotometric method for determination of Vitamin B₁₂ (Cyanocobalamin) as cobalt in pharmaceutical preparations is described. The sample is first decomposed by concentrated sulfuric and nitric acids and the dry residue is solubilized in distilled water. The cobalt present is then spectrophotometrically determined at Λ= 317 nm as Co-HMPA-SCN complex. The complex is stable for a long time in the range of pH 3–10. The presence of many other metal cations does not interfere.     

Coupling on-line of a dialyser with a flow-continuous system to separate Vitamin B(12) from milk

The use of membranes for on-line separations in flow-through dialyser as a part of a flow system is extremely useful for automated samples preparation. In this paper a method to couple the dialysis and the UV detection on-line of Vitamin B₁₂ from milk is proposed. Firstly, the milk samples were pre-treated with trichloroacetic and centrifuged (to eliminate proteins and fats) and later, using a dialyser coupled a flow-continuous manifold was possible dialyse the Vitamin B₁₂, which was monitored spectrophotometrically at 361 nm. On the other hand, the milk samples were also dialysed on-line but without the acid treatment and the results were compared. The influence of various parameters, including the pump speed for both the donor and acceptor stream, dialysis time, donor and acceptor loop volume on dialysis efficiency was studied. The method was applied to different kinds of milk (skimmed and semi-skimmed milk, evaporated milk, lactose free milk and liquid and powder whole milk). The relative standard deviation (R.S.D.) of the proposed method was of 0.45% and the obtained dialysis percentage was of 5.8%. The proposed method very easy permit a pre-treatment of the sample, quick and on-line with the detection. The dialysis process permitted the pass of vitamin and avoided the pass of other analytes as proteins in the case of the milk samples without acid treatment.     

Iodination of cisplatin adduct of Vitamin B12 [{B12}-CN-{cis-PtCl(NH3)2}]

The cisplatin adduct of vitamin B₁₂, [{B₁₂}-CN-{cis-PtCl(NH₃)₂}]⁺ (1), reacts with iodide in aqueous solution to form [{B₁₂}-CN-{trans-PtI₂(NH₃)}] (3) in good yield. Mono-substitution of chloride was not observed since a subsequent replacement of one NH₃ by a second iodide is very fast as compared to the Cl⁻ → I⁻ exchange. The same reaction conditions allowed to introduce radioiodide ¹³¹I. Vitamin B₁₂ can therefore be labeled with radionuclides via binding to the Pt(II) center.     

Vitamin B12-mediated electrochemical cyclopropanation of styrene

Vitamin B₁₂ (a cobalt corrin complex) mediated the reduction of methylene chloride in the presence of styrene to give cyclopropylbenzene in quantitative yields in DMF containing tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBAB) and acetic acid with current efficiency 45% and turnover rate 4-fold larger than a typical vitamin B₁₂-mediated 6-membered ring cyclization. A pathway involving formation and electroreductive cleavage of a chloromethylene-Co^III intermediate to yield a chloromethylene radical that adds to styrene is suggested. The reaction is highly sensitive to solvent composition, and water in the solvent acts as a proton donor to facilitate production of 1-chloro-3-phenylpropane in a competitive pathway.

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Indirect Determination of Organic Compounds by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry: The Study of Vitamin B12 in Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms

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A method for the determination of vitamin B₁₂ in pharmaceutical dosage forms is presented. The method involves, dissolution of the vitamin B₁₂ and subsequent determination of the complexed cobalt by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The method is both rapid and sensitive giving applications to quality, control of this type of formulation.     

Hydrophobic Vitamin B12. X. Steric Effect in Electrochemical Carbon-Skeleton Rearrangement Catalyzed by Hydrophobic Vitamin B12 in Nonaqueous Media

Abstract

A steric effect in the carbon-skeleton rearrangement catalyzed by heptamethyl cobyrinate perchlorate, [Cob(II)7C₁ester]C10₄, was investigated under electrochemical conditions. The controlled-potential electrolyses of alkyl halides having two carboxylic ester groups of different bulkiness on the same carbon atom, such as 2,2-bis(ethoxycarbonyl)-l-bromopropane, l-bromo-2-tert-butoxycarbonyl-2-ethoxy-carbonylpropane, l-bromo-2-cyclohexyloxycarbonyl-2-ethoxycarbonylpropane, and l-bromo-2-ethoxy-carbonyl-2-phenoxycarbonylpropane, were carried out in N,N-dimethylformamide, as catalyzed by [Cob(II)7C₁ester]CIO₄, to give the corresponding ester-migrated products in the dark at—1.5 V vs SCE in the presence of acetic acid and at—2.0 V vs SCE without acetic acid. As regards a correlation between bulkiness of an ester group and a migration aptitude, a smaller ester group tends to migrate to the adjacent carbon atom more readily than a larger one. The origin of such a steric effect is discussed with attention to the rate-determining step.     

HPLC-ESI-MS analysis of Vitamin B12 in food products and in multivitamins-multimineral tablets

Methods for the determination of Vitamin B₁₂ remain limited due to their low sensitivity and poor selectivity. In the present work, a simple and sensitive HPLC-ESI-MS method for determining Vitamin B₁₂ in food products and in multivitamin-multimineral tablets was developed. Vitamin B₁₂ was extracted from food products with 50 mM sodium acetate buffer (pH 4.0) in the presence of sodium cyanide. Total Vitamin B₁₂ content in food product can be obtained by efficient enzymatic hydrolysis to release the bound Vitamin B₁₂. Vitamin B₁₂ was quantified with ginsenoside Re as internal standard (I.S.) after their separations on a C₁₈ column with a gradient of mobile phase made of water and acetonitrile. MS with SIR mode at m/z 930.8 was used for Vitamin B₁₂ quantification. The calibration graphs plotted with five concentrations of Vitamin B₁₂ was linear with a regression coefficient r² = 0.9994. The intra-assay R.S.D. and the inter-assay R.S.D. were 2.6% (n = 5) and 3.5% (n = 6), respectively. The recoveries evaluated at spiking three different concentrations on fortified products were above 93%. The method has been applied successfully in the determination of Vitamin B₁₂ in fortified food products and multivitamin-multimineral tablets.     

Sub-picogram determination of Vitamin B12 in pharmaceuticals and human serum using flow injection with chemiluminescence detection

A sensitive chemiluminescence (CL) method, based on the enhancive effect of cobalt(II) on the CL reaction between luminol and dissolved oxygen in a flow injection (FI) system, was proposed for determination of Vitamin B₁₂. The increment of the CL intensity was proportional to the concentration of Vitamin B₁₂, giving a calibration graph linear over the concentration from 2.0×10⁻¹⁰ to 1.2×10⁻⁶ g l⁻¹ (r²=0.9992) with the detection limit of 5.0×10⁻¹¹ g l⁻¹ (3σ). At a flow rate of 2.0 ml min⁻¹, a complete determination of Vitamin B₁₂, including sampling and washing, could be accomplished in 0.5 min with the relative standard deviations (R.S.D.) of less than 5.0%. The proposed method was applied successfully to the determination of Vitamin B₁₂ in pharmaceuticals, human serum, egg yolk and fish tissue.     

Polarographic Behaviour of Orotic Acid (Vitamin B13). Anodic Wave

Abstract

The electroanalytical anodic behaviour of orotic acid has been studied at several pH values, using DPP and CV techniques. The orotic acid undergoes an anodic wave in both techniques.

The best conditions for the determination of orotic acid with the mentioned techniques was studied.

The determination of Hg(II) by classic polarography, DC, was performed.     

Determination of Vitamin B12 in Multivitamin Tablets by High Performance Liquid Chromatography

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Two procedures for separation and determination of vitamin B₁₂ in multivitamin tablets by reversed phase high performance liquid chromatography are proposed. Sample preparation is very simple: tablets are dissolved in distilled water, centrifuged and filtered. The sample solution is directly applied in the sample loop injector and chromatograms are obtained with gradient elution using water-methanol and water-acetonitrile as solvents. The peak of vitamin B₁₂ from samples of B-complex tablets is well separated with the two procedures. For multivitamin tablets, however, only the procedure with water and methanol as solvents was good for separation and quantification of vitamin B₁₂. Both procedures were verified by the standard addition method and also compared to a previously developed method using electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry for vitamin B₁₂ determination.     

维生素B12与12-钨磷酸相互作用的双波长共振瑞利散射光谱及其分析应用

建立了一种双波长共振瑞利散射光谱测定维生素B12的新方法. 在pH=1.0的HCl介质中, 维生素B12(VB12)与12-钨磷酸(TP)形成摩尔比为3:1的离子缔合物, 导致双波长共振瑞利散射(DWO-RRS)、 二级散射(SOS)和倍频散射(FDS)光谱显著增强, 其最大散射波长分别位于330和370 nm(RRS), 608 nm(SOS)和386 nm(FDS). 在一定范围内, 3种散射增强(ΔIRRS, ΔISOS和ΔIFDS)均与VB12的浓度成线性关系. 该方法具有较高的灵敏度, RRS, SOS和FDS法对VB12的检出限(3σ)在2.0~7.6 ng/mL之间. 研究了反应条件和共存物质的影响, 结果表明, 该方法具有良好的选择性. 据此, 提出了简便、 快速、 准确且高灵敏测定痕量VB12的光散射新方法, 适用于片剂和尿样中VB12的测定. 还对反应机理和散射光谱增强的原因进行了讨论.     

缝管原子捕集原子吸收光谱法测定维生素B12

本文研究了Ａｌ２Ｏ２涂层的开缝石英管原子捕集法测定ＣＯ的条件并通过测ＣＯ间接测定维生素Ｂ（１２）。结果表明，在优化条件下Ｃｏ的特征浓度为８×１０（－３）μｇ·ｍＬ（－１），比常规火焰原子吸收法的灵敏度提高８倍。采用本法测定腺苷辅酶维生素Ｂ（１２）中ＶＢ（１２）的含量，相对标准偏差１．１％，加标回收率９８．２～１００．４％。     

Use of packed-fiber solid-phase extraction for sample clean-up and preconcentration of vitamin B_(12) before determination

A rapid and simple preconcentration step applying packed-fiber solid-phase extraction columns has been investigated to vitamin B_(12).The extraction performance of the new method was investigated preliminarily on vitamin functional drink.The analysis used a reversed-phase C_(18) column,with a photo-diode array detector at 220 nm.The samples were preconcentrated with packed-fiber solid-phase extraction columns.Good linearity was observed in vitamin functional drink.The repeatability of extraction performa...     

Determination of Vitamin B6 Compounds in Foods Using Liquid Chromatography with Post-Column Derivatization Fluorescence Detection

The liquid chromatographic determination of six vitamin B₆-related compounds, the three B₆ vitamers, their corresponding phosphorylated esters, and an excretion product, is optimized using the reversed-phase technique with a stationary phase based on a ligand with amide groups and the endcapping of trimethylsilyl. The isocratic mobile phase consisted of a phosphate buffer, and fluorescence detection involved a post-column derivatization reaction using sodium hydrogensulphite to enhance the fluorescence of the phosphate ester. Peaks were identified by the retention characteristics and fluorescence spectra. Detection limits ranged from 1–25 ng mL^–1. Two extraction procedures using acid hydrolysis and enzymatic hydrolysis were compared. The method was applied to the determination of B₆ vitamin derivatives in different types of food including beef liver, egg yolk, baby food cereals and honey. The natural free vitamers appeared in honey and baby food cereals, while the phosphorylated esters were found in the foods of animal origin. An assay using two certified reference materials gave results within the certified range.     

Coordination mode and reactivity of nickel(II) with vitamin B6

This contribution presents a selection of results obtained using spectrophotometric and potentiometric titrations. For several reasons, the investigated equilibria present particular challenges to traditional analysis techniques. Equilibrium constants and UV–vis absorption spectra for different ligands in the complexation process of Ni(II) with pyridoxamine (pm), pyridoxal (pl) and pyridoxine are reported. The gradual and cumulative stability constants occurring in aqueous solution are presented for all complexes studied. Additionally, crystal-field parameters were calculated for two nickel(II) complexes synthesized, [Ni(pm)₂]Cl₂ and [Ni(pl)₂]Cl₂, respectively. The minimum inhibitory concentration and minimal bactericidal/fungicidal concentration values for Ni(II) complexes studied were obtained at 25 °C for 24–48 h. The activity data show that the complexes are more potent antimicrobials than the parent ligands.     

Determination of riboflavin by enhancing the chemiluminescence intensity of peroxomonosulfate-cobalt(II) system

A weak chemiluminescent (CL) emission was observed in the decomposition of peroxomonosulfate (HSO5-), which would be accelerated in the presence of trace amounts of cobalt (II). The mechanism was due to the production of singlet oxygen (1O2). Interestedly, riboflavin can enhance the CL and the CL intensity was strongly dependent on riboflavin concentration. Based on this phenomenon, a flow injection analysis (FIA) CL method was established for the determination of riboflavin. Additionally, the possible CL mechanism is proposed based on the kinetic curve of the CL reaction, CL spectra, UV-vis spectra and fluorescent spectra. The CL intensity was correlated linearly with concentration of riboflavin over the range of 1.0x10(-4) to 1.0x10(-8) g mL-1; the detection limit was 9.0x10(-9) g mL-1(S/N=3); the relative standard deviation was 1.4% for 9x10(-7) g mL-1 riboflavin (n=11). Furthermore, this method was applied to the determination of riboflavin in real tablets and injections successfully.     

Investigation on the Inclusion Behavior of ApoCopC with Vitamin B6

In neutral phosphate buffer solution of pH 7.0, the interaction between apoCopC and Vitamin B₆ has been investigated in detail by means of fluorescence spectroscopy. According to the change of Vitamin B₆ fluorescence spectra and fluorescence polarization, we can conclude that a novel supramolecular system is generated. ApoCopC can form a 1:5 host-guest inclusion supramolecular complex with Vitamin B₆, and the formation constant has been calculated to be (2.24 ± 0.08) × 10⁴ M^? 1. It suggests the strong inclusion ability of apoCopC to the guest molecules. In addition, the mechanism of the apoCopC protein fluorescence quenching by Vitamin B₆ was also discussed. And based on the Stern-Volmer equation, the apparent quenching constant was estimated to be (2.75 ± 0.05) × 10⁴ M^? 1.     

Ultrasensitive Determination of Vitamin B12 Using Disposable Graphite Screen‐Printed Electrodes and Anodic Adsorptive Voltammetry

A facile, rapid and ultra‐sensitive method for the determination of vitamin B₁₂ (cyanocobalamin) at the sub‐nanomolar concentration range by using low‐cost, disposable graphite screen‐printed electrodes is described. The method is based on the cathodic preconcentration of square planar vitamin B_12s, as occurred due to the electro reduction of Co(III) center in vitamin B_12a to Co(I), at ?1.3 V versus Ag/AgCl/3 M KCl for 40 s. Then, an anodic square wave scan was applied and the height of the peak appeared at ca. ?0.73 V versus Ag/AgCl/3 M KCl, due to the oxidation of Co(I) to Co(II) in the adsorbed molecule, was related to the concentration of the vitamin B₁₂ in the sample. EDTA was found to serve as a key‐component of the electrolyte by eliminating the background signal caused by metal cations impurities contained in the electrolyte (0.1 M phosphate buffer in 0.1 M KCl, pH 3). It also blocks trace metals contained in real samples, thus eliminating their interference effect. The method was optimized to various working parameters and under the selected conditions the calibration curve was linear over the range 1×10^?10–8×10^?9 mol L^?1 vitamin B₁₂ (R²=0.994), while the limit of detection for a signal‐to‐noise ratio of 3 (7×10^?11 mol L^?1 vitamin B₁₂) is the lowest value of any reported in the literature for the electrochemical determination of vitamin B₁₂. The sensors were successfully applied to the determination of vitamin B₁₂ in pharmaceutical products.     

Enhanced application of square wave voltammetry with glassy carbon electrode coupled to multivariate calibration tools for the determination of B(6) and B(12) vitamins in pharmaceutical preparations

Vitamins B₆ (VB₆) and B₁₂ (VB₁₂) were simultaneously determined in pharmaceutical preparations by using square wave voltametry (SWV) together with artificial neural networks (ANNs). Supporting electrolyte solution, pH and voltametric technique were optimised. The calibration set was built with several artificial samples containing both active ingredients and excipients. Deviations from linearity were observed for both analytes. It is probably due to interactions among the electro active components and competition by the electrode surface, fact that supports the use of ANNs. Recoveries when analysing a nine sample validation set, of 100.2 and 96.4 were calculated for VB₆ and VB₁₂, respectively. Commercial samples were analysed with reasonably good results considering the complexity of the mixture studied.