α-Aminophosphonates, -Phosphinates,and -Phosphine Oxides as Extraction and Precipitation Agents for Rare Earth Metals,Thorium, and Uranium: A Review

α-Aminophosphonates, -phosphinates, and -phosphine oxides are a group of organophosphorus compounds that were investigated as extraction agents for rare earth (RE) metals and actinoids for the first time in the 1960s. However, more systematic investigations of their extraction properties towards REs and actinoids were not started until the 2010s. Indeed, recent studies have shown that these α-amino-functionalized compounds can outperform the commercial organophosphorus extraction agents in RE separations. They have also proven to be very efficient extraction and precipitation agents for recovering Th and U from RE concentrates. These actinoids coexist with REs in some of the commercially important RE-containing minerals. The efficient separation and purification of REs is becoming more and more important every year as these elements have a pivotal role in many existing technologies. If one also considers the facile synthesis of α-amino-functionalized organophosphorus extractants and precipitation agents, it is expected that they will be increasingly utilized in the extraction chemistry of REs and actinoids in the future. This review collates α-aminophosphonates, -phosphinates, and -phosphine oxides that have been utilized in the separation chemistry of REs and actinoids, including their most relevant synthetic routes and molecular properties. Their extraction and precipitation properties towards REs and actinoids are also discussed.     

Poly(phthalazine ether sulfone ketone) as novel stationary phase for stir bar sorptive extraction of organochlorine compounds and organophosphorus pesticides

A novel poly(phthalazine ether sulfone ketone) (PPESK) film prepared by immersion precipitation technique was coated on stir bars for sorptive extraction. Scanning electron micrographs showed that the coating has a denser porous surface (about 1 microm in thickness) with a sponge-like sublayer, and the thickness of the coating was 250 microm. The PPESK coated stir bar has high thermostability (290 degrees C) and long lifetime (50 times). The extraction properties of this stir bar were evaluated for the extraction of both polar and semi-polar analytes, including organochlorine compounds and organophosphorus pesticides. The PPESK stir bar was proved to show higher affinity towards polar compounds than that of PDMS coated stir bar and higher sample load compared with corresponding PPESK fiber. It was applied to the determination of organochlorine compounds in seawater samples and organophosphorus pesticides in juices by gas chromatographic analysis. The effect of sample matrix was evaluated at optimized condition of extraction temperature, extraction time and salt concentration. Limits of detection were in the range of 0.05-2.53 ng L(-1) for organochlorine compounds in seawater samples using electron capture detector (ECD), with precisions of less than 11% RSD. Limits of detection for organophosphorus pesticides were in the range of 0.17-2.25 ng L(-1) and 2.47-10.3 ng L(-1) in grape and peach juice, respectively, using thermionic specified detector (TSD), with precisions of less than 12% RSD and 20% RSD, respectively.     

Correlation analysis of “arylic strengthening” of the extraction capacity of bidentate organophosphorus extractants

This paper is devoted to the so-called effect of anomalous arylic strengthening (AAS) observed upon extraction of a series of elements, mainly actinides and lanthanides, by bidentate neutral organophosphorus compounds (BNOPC). This anomalous effect is an increase in the extraction capacity of a reagent when alkyl substituents at the phosphorus atom are replaced with more electronegative aryl groups. The influence of phenyl substituents at the phosphorus atom on the reactivity of organophosphorus compounds of various types was considered. Based on the data on electronic effects of substituents, hypotheses were formulated about the reasons for AAS involving phenyl groups that are biphilic because they have substituents capable of manifesting both donor and acceptor properties depending on several factors such as,e.g., the nature of the reaction center, the character of the attacking reagent, the nature of the solvent,etc. When a strong complex of a metal with a phenyl substituted reagent of BNOPC is formed during extraction, the phenyl groups become donating, and additional strengthening of the complex appears.In extraction practice, the ratio of the extraction constants of an element with aryl- and alkyl-substituted reagents, K_ex ^Ar/K _ex ^Alk, is usually accepted as the quantitative estimationTranslated fromlzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2624–2630, November, 1996.     

The extraction of actinides by diphenyl(dibutylcarbamoylmethyl)phosphine oxide in the absence of a solvent

The possibility of changing the aggregate state of several solid mono- and bidentate neutral organophosphorus compounds in contact with various mineral acids was demonstrated. The formation of the liquid phase immiscible with water was observed. The, phase exhibits a high extraction capability with respect to actinides in various oxidation states. The diphenyl(dibutylcarbamoylmethyl)phosphine oxide-NHO₃ extraction system was studied in detail. The composition of the liquid phase was shown to the Ph₂P(O)CH₂C(O)NBu₂·HNO₃·nH₂O (n=2 or 3). The kinetics of formation of this phase and extraction of Amⁱⁱⁱ from solutions of nitric acid and its salts was studied. The organic phase exhibits redox properties, due to which some actinides change the oxidation state during extraction. The “aryl strengthening effect” was suggested to exist for extraction of Am^III in the absence of a solvent. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1739–1745, September, 1998.     

Analysis of soman and sarin in blood utilizing a sensitive gas chromatography-mass spectrometry method

Gas chromatography with electron impact mass spectrometry and selected ion monitoring provided a simple and sensitive method for measuring organophosphorus compounds sarin and the two isomers of soman (isomer I and isomer II) in blood. These compounds were extracted from blood or isotonic saline using a modification of the method developed by Sass et al. Blood was deproteinized with perchloric acid before extraction. The acid-induced degradation of the organophosphorus compounds could be minimized by neutralizing the acid immediately after deproteinizing. In saline and blood, 81% of the extractable soman and 74% of the extractable sarin was recovered with a single extraction. The overall recovery of added organophosphorus was less in blood than in saline because of the binding of organophosphorus to blood constituents, probably various enzymes and proteins. A time-dependent decrease in extractable organophosphorus was found in whole blood but not in saline. Although soman isomer II was degraded in blood faster than soman isomer I, no significant difference in the affinities of these two isomers to acetylcholinesterase was observed.     

Synthesis of new organophosphorus‐substituted mono‐ and bis(trimethylsilyl)amines with PCH2N fragments and their derivatives

Convenient procedures for the synthesis of new organophosphorus‐substituted mono‐ and bis(trimethylsilyl)amines with PCH₂N moiety are proposed, starting from trimethylsilyl esters of organophosphorus acids, as well as 1,3,5‐trialkylhexahydro‐1,3,5‐triazines and N‐alkoxymethyl bis(trimethylsilyl)amines as aminomethylating reagents. Certain properties of the resulting compounds are presented. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 21:71–77, 2010; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/hc.20580     

Studies on organophosphorus compounds 61 substituent effects in organophosphorus esters

Examination of several model organophosphorus compounds, bicyclic phosphates ( 1 ), p-substituted phenylphosphonates ( 2 ), and acidic alkylphosphonates ( 3 ) reveals that the polar substituent effect in organophosphorus esters parallels that of carbon compounds. No significant variation in polar effects of different alkyl groups with up to 10 carbon atoms is observed. As demonstrated by us, the commonly used Kabachnik polar constant σ_Φ for alkyl groups of organophosphorus compounds reflects the steric effect associated with steric hindrance to solvation of acidic anions. Therefore, a set of solvation steric parameters E^p_s has been calculated from pK_a values of organophosphorus acids. This parameter can be applied to describe the structural effect on dissociation of organic acids and, after suitable modification, may reflect the steric effect of alkyl groups in hydrolytic reactions of organophosphorus esters.     

Immunochemical determination of four organophosphorus insecticide residues in olive oil using a rapid extraction process

Sensitive, simple and rapid ELISA methods have been developed for the determination of four organophosphorus pesticides in extra virgin olive oil. The analytical procedure involves simultaneous extraction of the analytes from oil matrix with methanol and a freezing clean-up step (−80 °C), followed by immunoassay determination using standards in matrix. The methodology is specific for diazinon, fenthion, malathion and chlorpyrifos showing little or no cross-reactivity against other organophosphorus compounds. Limits of detection for the pesticides in olive oil are from 46 ng ml⁻¹ for diazinon to 10 ng ml⁻¹ for fenthion, all of them under the established MRLs for olives. The excellent recoveries (between 94 and 122%) obtained by the complete analytical protocol confirm the potential of this approach for detecting these compounds in olive oil, being useful as screening and complementary method in pesticide regulatory and food safety programs. The proposed methodology also correlates well with the reference chromatographic (GC-MS) methods.     

Some aspects of fundamental chemistry of the Universal Extraction (UNEX) process for the simultaneous separation of major radionuclides (cesium, strontium, actinides, and lanthanides) from radioactive wastes

Summary Scientists at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and Khlopin Radium Institute (KRI) collaboratively developed and validated the concept of a Universal Extraction (UNEX) process for simultaneously removing the major radionuclides (Cs, Sr, actinides, and lanthanides) from acidic radioactive waste in a single solvent extraction process. The process chemistry is unique and complicated, since the extractants, chlorinated cobalt dicarbollide (CCD), polyethylene glycol (PEG), and diphenyl-N,N-di-n-butylcarbamoylmethylphosphine oxide (Ph₂CMPO), operatesynergistically to extract the major radionuclides.A combination of classical chemistry techniques, infrared (IR) spectroscopy, and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy were utilized to identify and explain the structures formed in the organic phase with protons or metal ions. Model systems, CCD-PEG and CCD-bidentate organophosphorus compounds were studied and possible structures of complexes, existing in the organic phase, are proposed and properties of the UNEX extractant are discussed.     

Acidic Phosphorus Esters,Synthesis and Structure-Reactivity Studies as Ligands

Abstract

Methods for the synthesis of five types of acidic phosphates, phosphonates as well as phosphinates have been described. The mechanism of extraction of various metals by these compounds is examined. A free energy relationship existed in plotting equilibrium constants against either pKa or ?σ values of the acidic organophosphorus compounds under investigation. Steric effects, which is closely related to the configuration of the coordination compounds play an important role in these extraction systems as expected. A trial on estimation of Es values in extraction reaction was proposed.     

基于QuEChERS净化-气相色谱法同时测定蔬菜中6种有机磷类农药残留

建立了QuEChERS（Quick,Easy,Cheap,Effective,Rugged and Safe）法-气相色谱法测定蔬菜中6种有机磷农药残留量的检测方法.样品用1%乙酸乙腈提取,经N-丙基乙二胺（PSA）和无水硫酸镁分散固相萃取净化,气相色谱火焰光度检测器测定.考察了QuEChERS法在两种不同体系（氯化钠盐析和乙酸盐缓冲体系）的提取净化效果.试验结果表明,在乙酸盐缓冲体系中,有机磷农药残留更加稳定,回收率更高.6种有机磷农药残留在0.2~10.0 mg/L之间线性关系良好,相关系数（R²）均大于0.999,检出限在0.003 5~0.015 mg/L之间.低、中、高3个添加水平的回收率在78.5%~106.3%之间,相对标准偏差在1.4%~6.3%之间.方法简单、快捷,准确可靠,适合大批量样品农残检测.     

Synthesis of New Functionalized Organophosphorus Acids and their Derivatives

Abstract

Functionalized organophosphorus acids and their derivatives are of great interest as chelating ligands, bioactive substances with various properties and the key compounds for the synthesis of phosphorus containing peptides. We have developed the convenient methods of the synthesis of new functionalized organophosphorus acids and their derivatives using a series of PH-acids and their esters with highly reactive fragments PH and POSi as well as phosphorus containing arnines with fragments PCHNH and PCHNSi. These organophosphorus synthons react smoothly with α-heterosubstituted derivatives of various amines and amides, functionalized alkenes and their oxides, as well as with acyl and sulfonyl chlorides giving the perspective compounds with high yields. New available types of new functionalized organophosphorus acids and their derivatives are presented below.     

Synthesis of new organophosphorus compounds using the atherton–todd reaction as a versatile tool

This article discusses the behavior of seven organophosphorus compounds under Atherton–Todd conditions. Therefore, the reactivity and selectivity of different (phen)oxaphosphinines, dioxaphosphinines, dioxaphosphinanes, and diphenylphosphine oxide with three nucleophiles were systematically studied. The results prove the versatility of the Atherton–Todd reaction to a broad range of organophosphorus compounds with different phosphorus environments and reactive P H bonds. The nucleophiles studied in this article were chosen as model substrates for amines and alcohols. Because organophosphorus molecules are important and versatile compounds, for a broad field of applications, novel synthetic approaches are of interest to both academia and industry. As an example, the single‐step synthesis of the bridged 1,3‐phenylene bis(diphenylphosphinate) with potential flame‐retardant properties was added to this study. In addition, the reaction is utilized for the synthesis of a novel organophosphorus anhydride. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 23:216–222, 2012; View this article online at wileyonlinelibrary.com . DOI 10.1002/hc.21006     

Isomeric Dithienophosphepines: The Impact of Ring Fusion on Electronic and Structural Properties

The synthesis and extensive experimental (X-ray crystallography, UV/Vis spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry) and theoretical (DFT calculations) characterization of two isomeric dithieno[b,f]phosphepines (DTPs) are presented herein. The relative orientation of the phosphepine and the thiophene moieties has a decisive impact on the electronic and structural properties of these compounds. Moreover, the thiophene units allow for a facile subsequent functionalization through direct Pd-catalyzed C−H coupling, which renders DTPs highly promising building blocks for organophosphorus functional materials.     

Bamboo Charcoal as Solid-Phase Extraction Adsorbent for the Determination of Organophosphorus Pesticides in Water Samples by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography

In this paper, bamboo charcoal was successfully developed for the solid-phase extraction adsorbent for the determination of six organophosphorus pesticides in water samples. After the bamboo charcoal was pretreated and packed in the solid-phase extraction cartridge, the organophosphorus pesticides in water samples were carried out the solid-phase extraction. To establish a perfect solid-phase extraction procedure, the experimental conditions including the eluent, eluent volume, pH of the sample, flow rate of the sample, and loading volume of the sample were all investigated. When 100 mL water samples in the pH range of 6–7 were loaded with the flow rate of 2.5 mL · min^?1 and then eluted with 10 mL acetonitrile, the proposed extraction method was validated by the recovery, correlation coefficient (R²), repeatability (RSD, n = 7) and LODs, which were 69.6–93.4%, 0.9982–0.9998, 2.9–5.6%, and 0.08–1.04 µg · L^?1, respectively. Furthermore, the analysis of the tap, snow, and river water samples demonstrated the feasibility of the proposed SPE method for real water samples. Based on the aforementioned factors, it could be concluded that bamboo charcoal was a good solid-phase extraction adsorbent, and this proposed solid-phase extraction method was suitable for the effective enrichment and determination of the organophosphorus pesticides in water samples.     

Synthesis of the new adducts of imines and enamines with PH acids and their derivatives

Nucleophilic or radical addition of esters of trivalent organophosphorus acids with PH fragments to various imines and enamines is proposed as convenient methods for the synthesis of new substituted aminomethyl organophosphorus compounds with three‐, four‐, and five‐coordinated phosphorus. Also the new functionalized derivatives of these compounds with acyl and methanesulfonyl moieties are synthesized, and some properties of the obtained compounds are presented. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 20:70–80, 2009; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/hc.20513     

Synergic extraction of cobalt(II) with mixtures of 4-methyl-N-8-quinolinylbenzene sulphonamide and neutral organophosphorus compounds

The distribution equilibria of cobalt(II) with 4-methyl-N-8-quinolinylbenzene sulphonamide in the presence of tributylphosphate or trioctylphosphine oxide dissolved in toluene were studied as a function of hydrogen ion concentration and the concentration of the organophosphorus compounds. Evaluation of the extraction data made it possible to deduce the stoichiometry of the extracted species, determine their corresponding extraction constants and quantify the synergic effect.     

Validation of an SPME method,using PDMS,PA, PDMS-DVB,and CW-DVB SPME fiber coatings,for analysis of organophosphorus insecticides in natural waters

Solid-phase microextraction (SPME) has been optimized and applied to the determination of the organophosphorus insecticides diazinon, dichlofenthion, parathion methyl, malathion, fenitrothion, fenthion, parathion ethyl, bromophos methyl, bromophos ethyl, and ethion in natural waters. Four types of SPME fiber coated with different stationary phases (PDMS, PA, PDMS-DVB, and CW-DVB) were used to examine their extraction efficiencies for the compounds tested. Conditions that might affect the SPME procedure, such as extraction time and salt content, were investigated to determine the analytical performance of these fiber coatings for organophosphorus insecticides. The optimized procedure was applied to natural waters - tap, sea, river, and lake water - spiked in the concentration range 0.5 to 50 micro g L(-1) to obtain the analytical characteristics. Recoveries were relatively high - >80% for all types of aqueous sample matrix - and the calibration plots were reproducible and linear (R(2)>0.982) for all analytes with all the fibers tested. The limits of detection ranged from 2 to 90 ng L(-1), depending on the detector and the compound investigated, with relative standard deviations in the range 3-15% at all the concentration levels tested. The SPME partition coefficients (K(f)) of the organophosphorus insecticides were calculated experimentally for all the polymer coatings. The effect of organic matter such as humic acids on extraction efficiency was also studied. The analytical performance of the SPME procedure using all the fibers in the tested natural waters proved effective for the compounds.     

Doubly charged ion mass spectra of organophosphorus compounds

Doubly charged ion mass spectra have been obtained for 11 organophosphorus compounds. Methane has been used as a target gas to increase the probability of single electron transfer collisions in the first field-free region of an Hitachi RMU-7L mass spectrometer. In general, the spectra of organophosphorus compounds do not exhibit molecular ions but are dominated by fragment ions, many of which must be formed by rearrangement processes. A geometry-optimized self-consistent field molecular orbital method has been employed to compute energies and structural parameters for prominent ions. In addition, a diabatic curve crossing model has been used to examine the single electron transfer reactions responsible for intense ions in the doubly charged ion mass spectra. Appearance energies measured for ions prominent in the 2E spectra of organophosphorus compounds have ranged from 23 to 38 eV.     

On‐site sampling and sample‐preparation approach with a portable sampler based on hollow‐fiber/graphene bars for the microextraction of nitrobenzene compounds in lake water

A novel on‐site sampling and sample‐preparation approach was developed and evaluated in the present work. In this procedure, hollow‐fiber/graphene bars (HF/GBs) were used for sampling and sample preparation. A handheld battery‐operated electric egg beater was utilized to support the HF/GBs and stir the sample solution to facilitate extraction at the sampling site. Four nitrobenzene compounds (nitrobenzene, o‐nitrophenol, m‐nitrophenol, and p‐nitrophenol) were used as model compounds. Several factors affecting performance, including types and amount of graphene used and extraction and desorption times, were investigated and optimized in the laboratory. Under optimized conditions, the enrichment factors of the four nitrobenzene compounds ranged from 46 to 69. Good linearities of 0.01–10 μg/mL with regression coefficients between 0.9917 and 0.9973 were obtained for all analytes. The LOD of the method was 0.3 ng/mL. Satisfactory recoveries (98–102%) and precision (1.0–5.8%) were also achieved. The ultrastructures and extraction mechanism of the HF/GBs were characterized and analyzed. The proposed approach coupled with high‐performance liquid chromatography was successfully applied in the extraction and determination of trace nitrobenzene compounds in lake water. Experimental results showed that the approach is simple, convenient, rapid, and practical for routine environmental monitoring.