Validation study of the VitaKit A test kit for the determination of vitamin A in fluid milk (2% fat) for routine quality control. Performance Tested Method 061001

A validation study of VitaKit A for quantitation of total vitamin A in 2% fluid milk was carried out according to the guidelines provided by AOAC INTERNATIONAL. The VitaKit A was compared, in terms of repeatability and accuracy, with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration-Interstate Milk Shippers HPLC reference method for determination of total vitamin A in fluid milk with 2% fat. The data obtained by the VitaKit A method are in excellent agreement with the data obtained by the HPLC reference method. Further, a low LOD (0.33 international unit/mL) was obtained for the VitaKit A method; the presence of interferents, like cholesterol and vitamin D3, in the milk had minor influence on the quantitation of total vitamin A by the VitaKit A method. The VitaKit A test kit was found to be stable for 1 year from the date of manufacture when stored at 2-8 degrees C. The method requires 2 h processing time, compared to 1-2 days for the HPLC reference method. The results of this validation study clearly demonstrate that the VitaKit A method is reliable, rapid, and accurate for the quantitation of total vitamin A in fluid milk containing 2% milk fat. An independent study by Q Laboratories Inc., Cincinnati, OH, under the validation guidelines of AOAC INTERNATIONAL, confirmed these findings.     

Efficient syntheses of new chiral peptidomimetic macrocycles through a configurationally driven preorganization

A new family of 32-membered ring peptidomimetic macrocycles has been efficiently obtained in a simple one-pot two-step reductive amination reaction, from easily prepared precursors. The structural and stereochemical variables have been explored in order to rationalize the obtained selectivity. The formation of the [2A+2B] tetraimine intermediate has been explained in terms of a very favorable configurationally driven preorganization as detected by NMR, CD and molecular modeling.     

New rhenium-tin cluster adds palladium phosphine groups across Re-Sn bonds

The new rhenium-tin complex Re2(CO)8(mu-SnPh2)2, 1 was obtained in 52% yield from the reaction of Re2(CO)8(mu-H)[mu-C(H)C(H)Bu] with Ph3SnH. Compound 1 contains two SnPh2 groups bridging a long Re-Re single bond, Re-Re = 3.1971(4) A [3.1902(4) A], Re-Sn = 2.7429(4) A [2.7445(4) A], and 2.7675(4) [2.7682(5) A]. A bis-Pd(PBut3) adduct of 1, Pd2Re2(CO)8(mu-SnPh2)2(PBut3)2, 2 was obtained from the reaction of 1 with Pd(PBut3)2. Compound 2 contains Pd(PBut3) groups bridging two of its four Re-Sn bonds. The Re-Re bond and the unbridged Re-Sn bonds in 2 are significantly longer than those in 1, 3.245(1) A and 2.8167(14) A, respectively. Fenske-Hall molecular orbital calculations on 1 and 2 have been performed to explain the metal-metal bonding in these unusual mixed-metal polynuclear metal complexes.     

Regio- and stereoselective oxetane formation via paterno-buchi photocycloaddition

Carbonyl 2 + 2 photoaddition occurs selectively to the alkene moiety of 3-(4-methyl-3-pentenoxy)pyridine. Photolysis of alkene containing pyridines in acetophenone gives rise to an oxetane which is obtained with extremely high diastereoselectivity as shown by analysis of the major 2 + 2 photoproduct. A second photoproduct, 2,3-dihydroxy-2,3-diphenylbutane, is obtained as a result of acetophenone coupling.     

Analysis of the metabolites of ethyl loflazepate by gas chromatography with electron-capture detection

A gas chromatographic assay with electron-capture detection (GC--EC) is described for the metabolites of ethyl loflazepate (Victan), a new benzodiazepine with a potent anti-anxiety activity, in biological fluids. Since the parent drug undergoes a first-pass effect, pharmacokinetic data may only be obtained by measuring the total levels of two of the major metabolites. Accurate data can not be obtained for the metabolites separately since one of them (M1) is chemically transformed to the other (M2) during plasma sampling, storage and extraction. A sensitive, specific and accurate GC--EC assay is developed using a synthetic analogue of M2 as an internal standard. The limit of detection in plasma is approximately 2 ng/ml and the precision about 3% (within-run and between-run). The method is applied to plasma samples collected after oral administration of 2 mg and 4 mg of the drug in tablet form to human volunteers. The results obtained are correlated with those from an existing gas chromatographic--mass spectrometric assay. A very good correlation between the results (inter-laboratory comparison) is obtained, validating both techniques.     

Novel N-chlorinated derivatives of 2H-1-benzopyran-2-imines

A series of new N-chlorobenzopyran-2-imines were prepared in moderate to good yields, by reacting sodium hypochlorite in an acidic medium with benzopyran-2-imines obtained via the Knoevenagel condensation. Some of the N-chlorobenzopyran-2-imines obtained are potential antiproliferating agents.     

Determination of stability constant of ternary surface complexes at liquid-solid interface in sea water by the rule of left-right shifts of S-shaped curve

A new method is suggested for determining the stability constant of ternary surface complexes (TSC) at liquid-solid interfaces in natural water. Its basic principle is based on the rule of left-right shift (RLRS) of S-shaped curve, from which the peak-type curve of E(%) with the concentration of organic matter is obtained. The peak-type curve is further used to obtain the (ksAM/kSM) values by using respectively the method of equality of E(%) when [H2A] = [H2A]0 (1) and the method of [H2A]max (2). From the known KSM,the stability constant KSAM of liquid-solid interfacial ternary surface complexes can be obtained.     

Oxidation products of VO(T(m-NO2)PP): EPR and cyclic voltammetric studies

The EPR study of VO(T(m-NO2)PP)+ at 77 K is reported. A triplet state spectrum of VO(T(m-NO2)PP)(+) at 77 K is obtained. The ZFS parameters are obtained from the computer simulation. An inter-electron distance of 3.57+/-0.05 A between the two unpaired electrons is obtained. This is attributed to an a(2u) ground state of the porphyrin. Also, room temperature EPR of the pre-oxidized species of VOTPP with SbCl5 are reported. The effect on the oxidation potentials due to substitution is also reported.     

部分水解法制备高分子量水溶性(丙烯酰胺/丙烯酸/2-丙烯酰胺-2-甲基丙磺酸)三元共聚物

系列的高分子量水溶性丙烯酰胺 /丙烯酸 /2 丙烯酰胺 2 甲基丙磺酸 (AM/AA/AMPS)三元共聚物(P3A)由相应的 (AM/AMPS)二元共聚物通过部分水解方法制得 .聚合物的结构和组成使用电位滴定和13 C NMR谱测定 ,得到的结果指出 ,在设定的试验条件下 ,水解过程中 ,高分子链上AMPS单元具有充分的稳定性 ,而丙烯酰胺基平稳地转变为丙烯酸 .在所有不同聚合物 (P2A)情况下 ,由于阴离子基团和OH-离子的静电相斥作用 ,酰胺基的水解反应均遵循自动减缓动力学的模式 ,同时 ,最后反应转化率趋向极限 ,AM剩余值位于 3 0mol%左右 ,另外对各种三元共聚物 (P3A)的溶液特性粘数和组成的关系亦作了详细的研究 .     

A new approach to the 1,10-phenanthroline core

A protocol for the synthesis of substituted 1,10-phenanthrolines is reported. The phenanthroline scaffold has been obtained constructing the central cycle starting from two pyridine rings. The method is hinged upon the intramolecular coupling of cis-1,2-di(2-bromo-3-pyridyl)ethenes that are in turn obtained from the Wittig reaction of 2-bromonicotinaldehydes with phosphonium salts prepared from 2-bromo-3-(bromomethyl)pyridines. Yields up to 75% have been obtained.     

Reaction of 1‐benzoselenopyrylium salts with grignard reagents: Formation of 2,4‐disubstituted selenochromenes and their conversion into the corresponding 1‐benzoselenopyrylium salts

Treatment of 2‐tert‐butyl‐1‐benzoselenopyrylium salts 1A and 2‐phenyl‐1‐benzoselenopyrylium salts 1B with an alkyl(phenyl)magnesium halide resulted in nucleophilic addition at the C‐4 position to give the corresponding 2,4‐disubstituted 4H‐selenochromenes 2A and 2B in good yields, respectively. The obtained selenochromenes 2 were then easily converted into the 4‐substituted 2‐tert‐butyl‐1‐benzoselenopyrylium salts 6A by treatment with triphenylcarbenium tetrafluoroborate in high yields. The 4‐substituted 2‐phenyl derivatives 6B were also obtained in a similar manner. The reaction of the unsubstituted 1‐benzoselenopy‐rylium salt 1C with an alkylmagnesium halide is also described.     

Synthesis and some properties of n,s-divinyl-2-mercaptobenzimidazole

N,S-Divinyl-2-mercapto benzimidazole was obtained by reaction of 2-mercaptodimidazole with acetylene under pressure in the presence of heavy metal salts. N-Vinyl-S-ethyl-2-mercaptobenzimidazole was synthesized by hydrogenization of the product on a nickel catalyst. A high-melting polymer is obtained from N,S-divinyl-2-mercaptobenzimidazole under free-radical conditions.     

Ni(mpz)4I2型化合物光磁性质的理论研究

关于NIN。X。卜二PZ…yrazol句、m卫Z仔methylPyrazole）2X二CI、Br、I］类型化合物山中Ni’十离子的光学吸收谱、顺磁共振谱、顺磁磁化率、磁化强度的实验已有报导［’－’］．结构资料［’。’］表明，Ni（pzhX。型化合物中Ni’”离子的环境晶场严格说来属干C点群对称性·根据N1（n田zhBIZ与M“mPZ）4ErZ具有相似的X射线衍射花样·而M…mPzhBIZ中Ni’”离子的配位场具有C点群对称性．据此Vermaas等人假定Ni（mPZhX。型化合物具有类似于Ni（PZhX。的分子结构问；并利用D。。点群对称性模型对它的光谱、磁化率、磁化强度…     

Synthesis of enantiomerically pure C2-branched-2-deoxy-heptitols

2,3; 4,5-Di-O-isopropylidene-al- -(+)-arabinose 1a reacts with di-l-menthylmalonate to give the hepturonates 2a and 3a in a manno-glaco 7.8:2.2 ratio. The C-2 branched 2-Deoxy-2-hydroxy-methyl- -manno-heptitol 6 and 2-Deoxy-2-hydroxy-methyl- -gluco-heptitol 7 were obtained by submitting 2a and 3a to routine procedures. When the same reaction was performed with di-d-menthylmalonate a 3.5:6.5 mixture of 2b and 3b was obtained. A 8.2:1.8 anti-diastereosetectivity was also observed by reacting 2,3,4,5-O-tetraacetyl-al- -(−)-arabinose 1b with di-d-menthylmalonate. The absolute stereochemistry of the major hepturonate 10 obtained in this reaction was secured by a single crystal X-ray analysis.     

Synthesis and Transformations of Norbornyl Acrylates

A simple and more environmentally friendly procedure than that traditionally used was developed for preparation of esters consisting in acrylic acid addition to bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene and its 5-alkyl derivatives. The acrylates obtained were subjected to hydrogenetion followed by hydrolysis of propionic acid esters. A number of new compounds was obtained; some among them possess a pleasant odor.     

Regiospecific synthesis of polyfluorinated heterocycles

A series of 10 heterocycles was obtained from the reaction of 1,1,1-trifluoro-4,4-diethoxy-3-buten-2-one and 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoro-4,4-diethoxy-3-penten-2-one with different dinucleofiles (hydrazine, methyl hydrazine, hydroxylamine and sodium cyanide). The pyrazoles, 4,5-dihydroisoxazoles and pyrrolidinones polyfluoroalkyl substituted were obtained in moderate to good yields under mild conditions.     

比光谱-导数-紫外分光光度法同时测定水中硝酸根和亚硝酸根

利用二元混合物的混合光谱与其中某一组分光谱的比值对波长求导，可达到分辨重叠光谱的目的。本文研究了用比光谱-导数-紫外分光光度法同时测定水样中NO3-和NO2-，以“减法技术”求导，兼具导数光度法能消除低频背景和高频噪声干扰及线性回归法分辨能力强的优点。方法避免了一般光度法需加入试剂而可能引起的误差。在pH7～9条件下测量203um～219um的光吸收值，用比光谱-导数技术处理，同时测定合成试样中0～4mg／L的NO3-和NO2-，6次测定相对标准偏差＜7％，加入回收率在95％～101％之间。讨论了干扰离子的影响及消除，并与P-矩阵法作了比较。方法已用于井水、雨水及湖水中NO3-和NO2-的同时测定。     

Ir-catalyzed regiospecific mono-sulfamidation of arylquinazolinones

An Ir-catalyzed selective mono-sulfamidation of 2-arylquinazolinones has been achieved with a low catalyst loading under mild conditions.A series of regioselective mono-sulfamided 2-arylquinazolinones were obtained in up to 90%yields.Compared with our previous work of constructing di-sulfamidated 2-arylquinazolinones,the mono-sulfamided products could be obtained selectively by changing the ratio of substrates,the loading of catalyst,acid additive,and reaction time.     

含螯合配体的钕配合物的晶体结构

用NdCl_3,NaS_2CNEt_2和Et_4NBr为原料,在甲醇溶剂中反应,生成钕配合物,[Et_4N](Nd(S_2CNEt_2)_4]晶体,用X-射线衍射法测定了配合物的晶体结构。晶体属于单斜晶系,空间群P2_1/n晶胞参数,a=11.704(3)A,b=20.941(3)A,c=17.564(4)A,V=4242.2A~3,Z=4。结构经最小二乘方法修正后偏离因子为R=0.0564.在配合物钕离子是通过8个硫原子配位形成扭曲的NdS_3核的十二面体。井对配合物的红外线光谱和紫外可见光谱也进行了研究。     

Oxidation polymerization of a charge‐transfer complex of 2,6‐bis(2‐thienyl)‐1,4‐dithiafulvene with 7,7,8,8‐tetracyanoquinodimethane

A π‐conjugated poly(α‐dithienylen‐dithiafulvene) ( 2 ) was obtained by the oxidation polymerization of 2,6‐bis(2‐thienyl)‐1,4‐dithiafulvene ( 1 ) as a dithiafulvene monomer derived from 4‐(2‐thienyl)‐1,2,3‐thiadiazole. When a solution of 1 in CHCl₃ was added to a stirred solution of FeCl₃ in CHCl₃, only the low‐molecular‐weight product 2 was obtained. The mixture was stirred for 15 h with an N₂ flow. The polymerization at higher temperatures resulted in polymers with large insoluble fractions. A higher molecular weight polymer was obtained by the oxidation polymerization of a charge‐transfer complex of 1 with 7,7,8,8‐tetracyanoquinodimethane (compound 3 ). In contrast to 2 , polymer 4 was readily soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide, dimethylformamide, and acetone and partially soluble in tetrahydrofuran and methanol and had a larger molecular weight (peak top molecular weight = 37,000). The conductivity of polymer 4 was 3 orders of magnitude larger than that of polymer 2 . © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 43: 6592–6598, 2005