Optimisation of pressurised liquid extraction for the determination of p,p′-DDT and p,p′-DDE in aged contaminated Ethiopian soils

The effectiveness of extracting p,p′-DDT and p,p′-DDE from aged contaminated soil samples by means of pressurized liquid extraction (PLE) was evaluated. Two soil samples, which were contaminated more than 10 years ago, were used in the investigation. The static extraction time was optimised and then validated against the total sum of target analytes obtained from multiple sequential extractions. The PLE results were also compared with Soxhlet extraction (SOX). PLE for 3×10 min at 100 °C was proven to be more exhaustive than SOX in the determination of p,p′-DDE from both soil samples. In the case of p,p′-DDT, PLE was found to be equally as exhaustive as SOX. Additionally, most of the previous PLE investigations used hazardous organic solvents such as n-hexane, toluene and dichloromethane mixed with acetone, whereas in this investigation the less toxic solvent combination n-heptane/acetone has been employed.     

Synthesis of p,p ′-Phenolphthaleinbis(trimellitic) Dianhydride

p,p′-Phenolphthalein-bis(trimellitic) dianhydride was obtained by the reaction of diacetyloxyphenolphthalein with trimellitic anhydride. The structure of the new compound was proved by elementary analysis, infrared spectroscopy, and acid value determination. The course of acidolysis reaction was examined in the temperature range of 240–280°C. The compound obtained is a powder having a melting point of 135–138° C, has high thermal stability, and is easily soluble in many organic solvents and low-molecular epoxy resins. Application of p,p′-phenolphthalein-bis(trimellitic) dianhydride in synthesis of soluble polyester-imides and as a hardening agent for low molecular weight epoxy resins is proposed.     

Donor-acceptor interaction of p,p′-dimethoxystilbene with α,β-dinitrostilbene

A study was carried out on the interactions of the Z and E forms of the indicated stilbenes in all four possible combinations. Charge transfer complexes are formed and only Z-p,p-dimethoxystilbene converts to its E form.A. N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organometallic Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, 117813 Moscow. Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 210–211, January, 1992.     

Polymerization of p -triethylstannyl-α-methylstyrene

Summary Polymerization of p-triethylstannyl--methylstyrene was studied under 6000 atm pressure in the presence of various initiators. Polymers were isolated and their elemental composition and properties were determined.     

Polymesomorphism and orientation in liquid crystalline poly(triethylene glycol p,p′-bibenzoate)

The phase transitions and the orientational behavior of liquid crystalline poly(triethylene glycol p,p′-bibenzoate) have been studied. The real-time synchrotron diffraction results indicate that, on cooling from the isotropic melt, an orthogonal SmA mesophase is formed first, and later it is transformed into a tilted SmC mesophase. However, the SmA mesophase is stable in a rather wide temperature interval, and the transformation into the SmC phase occurs at temperatures close to the glass transition, so that not very high tilting angles are attained. The uniaxial deformation of the SmC mesophase indicates that usual parallel orientation of the molecular axes in relation to the stretching direction is obtained at high strain rates, while anomalous perpendicular orientation occurs at low deformation rates, with the smectic layers aligned with the stretching direction and the molecular axes almost perpendicular. A mixture of the two types of orientation is observed at intermediate rates, with rather interesting features.     

Interprétation de l'isoréflectance des dépôts périodiques

From the two envelopes of reflectance obtained in the passband of a periodic optical filter, the concept of monochromatic isoreflectance already defined for a single wavelength is generalised to an exended spectral range. A method is proposed to obtain coatings with this property. These coatings are interesting for the design and the manufacture.     

Conformation Analysis and Thermodynamics of Binding Behavior of DABCO to p/p type Dimeric Porphyrin Hosts

Covalently linked metalloporphyrin dimers have attracted considerably interest among chemists as models for metalloenzymes, which derive from their remarkable electron, energy transfer and special conformation properties1,2. Metalloporphyrins with large cavities have been designed and assembled with the idea of creating multisite complexing hosts incorporating functionalized subunits for binding organic substrates and transition metals so as to mimic metalloenzymes, as well as supermolecular ph…     

Electroanalytical Oxidation of p‐Coumaric Acid

Abstract

The mechanism of the electrochemical oxidation of p‐coumaric acid on a glassy carbon electrode was investigated using cyclic, differential pulse, and square wave voltammetry at different pHs. The oxidation of p‐coumaric acid is irreversible over the whole pH range. After successive scans, the p‐coumaric acid oxidation product deposits on the electrode surface, forming a polymeric film that undergoes reversible oxidation at a lower potential than p‐coumaric acid. This polymeric film increases in thickness with the number of scans, covering the electrode surface, and impeding the diffusion of the p‐coumaric acid and its oxidation on the electrode. The oxidation of p‐coumaric acid is pH dependent up until values close to the pK_a. For pHs higher than pK_a, the p‐coumaric acid oxidation process is pH independent. An electroanalytical determination procedure of p‐coumaric in pH 8.7 0.2 M ammonium buffer was developed, and a detection limit, LOD=83 nM, and the limit of quantification, LOQ=250 nM, were obtained.     

pH Dependent plasmon-driven surface-catalysis reactions of p,p′-dimercaptoazobenzene produced from para-aminothiophenol and 4-nitrobenzenethiol

In this paper,we studied the pH dependent plasmon-driven surface-catalysis(PDSC) reactions of p,p’-dimercaptoazobenzene(DMAB) produced from para-aminothiophenol(PATP) and 4-nitrobenzenethiol(4NBT) both theoretically and experimentally.The surface enhanced Raman spectrum(SERS) of DMAB produced from PATP and 4NBT on Ag films in solutions with various pH values has been measured.The simulation and experimental results indicated that the pH dependence of PATP appeared in acidic environment and came from the amino group NH2.Furthermore,the ratio of intensity of Raman peak caused by PATP and DMAB indicated that this acidic sensor had higher pH sensitivity when it was excited by photons of higher energy.     

Use of p,p′-Phenolphthalein-bis(trimellitic) Dianhydride for Hardening Low Molecular Weight Epoxy Resins

Hardening of a low molecular epoxy resin with p,p′-phenol-phthalein-bis(trimellitic) dianhydride has been studied by using differential scanning calorimetry. The relationships of glass transition temperature of the systems being examined versus time, temperature of hardening, and dianhydride content in the compositions have been determined. The activation energy of crosslinking reactions in systems containing 50% of the stoichiometric amount of dianhydride has been evaluated. The value of activation energy obtained indicates a high reactivity of dianhydride in the examined reactions. The hardened epoxy composition exhibits excellent thermal stability, good hardness, and good resistance to acid solutions.

During research on soluble, regularly alternating polyesterimides, a synthesis of p,p′-phenolphthalein-bis(trimellitic) dianhydride was carried out and thus a new compound obtained [1]. The presence in the molecule of this new compound of four functional groups capable of reacting with epoxy groups and good solubility in organic solvents and low molecular epoxy resins suggested the use of this compound as a hardening agent for liquid resins. Examinations of the hardening process were conducted by using a low molecular epoxy resin (Beckopox 37–140) which is equivalent to Epidiane 5 and Epikotc 828.     

p16基因甲基化的芯片定量检测

p16基因的失活与多种肿瘤相关,但p16基因缺失率较低,突变更为罕见,p16基因启动子区CpG岛甲基化与其蛋白表达密切相关．DNA甲基化已成为目前研究的热点,现有的技术包括：Southernblot法、限制性内切酶-PCR法、DNA测序法、甲基化特异性PCR(MSP)、     

p型结构的高效有机白光器件

制备了一种高效的p型结构的红光有机发光器件.对比发现这种p型结构的器件在亮度、电流密度以及效率等方面都优于普通的器件.将这种p型结构应用到白光器件上,使用红、绿、蓝三种发光材料作为发光层,通过调节它们各自的发射强度来实现白光发射.优化条件后,制得白光器件的最大电流效率和功率效率分别为19.3cd.A-1和12.1lm.W-1,最大亮度可达到31770cd.m-2,在5到11V驱动电压范围内为较纯正的白光,器件的可重复性好.     

新抗癌基因p16的分析检测研究进展

p16基因又称多肿瘤抑癌基因,其直接参与细胞周期调控,并负向调节细胞的增殖及分裂。研究显示,50%的人类肿瘤细胞株中存在纯合子缺失和突变,认为p16是比p53更为重要的一种新型抗癌基因。p16作为细胞周期中的"刹车装置",一旦失灵会导致细胞的恶性增殖,从而引起恶性肿瘤的发生。本文主要对近年来p16基因相关分析检测技术的原理、方法及进展作一简要综述。     

细胞色素p450的结构与催化机理

细胞色素P450酶是广泛存在的含亚铁血红素单加氧酶, 参与甾类激素的合成、脂溶性维生素代谢、多不饱和脂肪酸转换为生物活性分子, 以及致癌作用和药物代谢. 综述了细胞色素p450结构与功能的关系, 特别是细胞色素P450活性位点经历大幅度开/关运动结合底物和释放产物以及电子迁移途径.     

Correlation consistent, Douglas–Kroll–Hess relativistic basis sets for the 5p and 6p elements

The diatomic carbon molecule has a complex electronic structure with a large number of low-lying electronic excited states. In this work, the potential energy curves (PECs) of the four lowest lying singlet states ( $X^{1} \Sigma^{ + }_{g}$ , $A^{1} \Pi_{u}$ , $B^{1} \Delta_{g}$ , and $B^{\prime1} \Sigma^{ + }_{g}$ ) were obtained by high-level ab initio calculations. Valence electron correlation was accounted for by the correlation energy extrapolation by intrinsic scaling (CEEIS) method. Additional corrections to the PECs included core–valence correlation and relativistic effects. Spin–orbit corrections were found to be insignificant. The impact of using dynamically weighted reference wave functions in conjunction with CEEIS was examined and found to give indistinguishable results from the even weighted method. The PECs showed multiple curve crossings due to the $B^{1} \Delta_{g}$ state as well as an avoided crossing between the two $^{1} \Sigma^{ + }_{g}$ states. Vibrational energy levels were computed for each of the four electronic states, as well as rotational constants and spectroscopic parameters. Comparison between the theoretical and experimental results showed excellent agreement overall. Equilibrium bond distances are reproduced to within 0.05 %. The dissociation energies of the states agree with experiment to within ~0.5 kcal/mol, achieving “chemical accuracy.” Vibrational energy levels show average deviations of ~20 cm^?1 or less. The $B^{1} \Delta_{g}$ state shows the best agreement with a mean absolute deviation of 2.41 cm^?1. Calculated rotational constants exhibit very good agreement with experiment, as do the spectroscopic constants.