Modified method for filling micro-HPLC-columns

Summary A new method is introduced for packing micro-columns with an ID (inner diameter) of 320 m. The advantage of this method is the extraordinary economy of the packing material employed and the high reliability in production. The theoretical plate height ranges from 7 to 8 m for 3 m particles.     

Novel catalyst for dihydrogen evolution from water based on rhodium complexes with polyethyleneimine

Catalytic activity of homogeneous and heterogeneous rhodium complexes with polyethyleneimine or ethylenediamine at various Rh:N ratios has been studied in the reaction of water reduction to dihydrogen by V _aq ²⁺ and Cr _aq ²⁺ and the applicability of these catalysts for photocatalytic evolution of H₂ from water is discussed.

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Rh:N V _ap ²⁺ Cr _aq ²⁺ .

     

Study of the absorption spectra of the 4f electron transition of the Nd and Er complexes with 2-isobutylformyl-1,3-dione-indane in the presence of TX-100 and its analytical application

The absorption spectra of 4f electron transitions of the systems of neodymium and erbium with 2-isobutylformyl-1,3-dione-indane and TX-100 have been studied by normal and derivative spectrophotometry. Their molar absorptivities at the maximum absorption bands are about 7.2 (at 571 nm) times greater for neodymium and 13.1 (at 519 nm) times greater for erbium than those in the absence of the complexing agents. Use of second derivative spectra both eliminates the interference from other rare earths and increases the sensitivity from neodymium and erbium. Beers law is obeyed from 020 g/ml for neodymium and 025 g/ml for erbium. The relative standard deviations are 1.2% and 1.6% for 5.0 g/ml of neodymium and 8.0 g/ml of erbium, respectively. The detection limits (signal-to-noise ratio=2) are 0.14 g/ml and 0.20 g/ml. A method for the direct determination of neodymium and erbium in rare earth mixtures with good accuracy and selectivity is proposed.     

Zur thermoanalytischen charakterisierung von amorphen synthetischen,organisch nachbehandelten Kieselsäureprodukten

Zusammenfassung Für eine anwendungstechnische Beurteilung von amorphen synthetischen Kieselsäuren sind neben der Dispersität und Morphologie insbesondere auch strukturelle Eigenschaften bedeutsam. Die vorliegende Veröffentlichung zeigt, daß auf der Basis von thermoanalytischen Untersuchungen eine Unterscheidung unterschiedlicher Kieselsäuretypen möglich ist. Aus den TG- und DTA-Ergebnissen sind dabei Aussagen über die Art und Menge des adsorptiv bzw. chemisch gebundenen Wassers, sowie die oxydative Zersetzung des organischen Beschichtungsmittels abzuleiten.

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Besides dispersity and morphology, structural characteristics are of importance for the estimation of amorphous synthetic silicic acids with regard to their application. The present publication shows that it is possible to identify the different silicic acid types on the basis of thermoanalytical studies. The TG and DTA results provide information on the type and quantity of adsorbed or chemically bound water, and on the oxidative decomposition of the organic coating agent.

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Estimation of proton donor ability of surface hydroxy groups in terms of proton affinity

A method to estimate the proton donor ability of hydroxy groups in terms of proton affinity (PA) is suggested. The PA of hydroxy groups of aerosil and of decationated zeolite type Y have been determined.

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Kinetic model for anisol synthesis by methanol alkylation of phenol on a zeolite catalyst

A kinetic model for the reaction of phenol alkylation by methanol on a zeolite catalyst tested is suggested. Estimate of the kinetic parameters confirms the proposed reaction mechanism.

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Determination of traces of sodium alkylbenzenesulphonate by high-performance liquid chromatography. Application to water

Summary For the trace determination of sodium alkylbenzenesulphonate (ABS) by HPLC the following conditions were employed: Shimadzu ZORBAX SIL Column (5 m, 4.6 mm i.d. x 150 mm) as stationary phase, 0.2% ammoniaethanol (v/v) as mobile phase, UV detector at 225 nm, injection volume 12 l. The chromatograms of ABS were simple and sharp (detection limit of ABS 0.02 g in 12 l of ethanol). The calibration curves of ABS were linear in a concentration range of 0.03 0.3 g in 12 l of ethanol. In the case of linear sodium dodecylbenzenesulphonate positive errors of 1 4% were caused by non-ionic surfactants or laurylsulphate (6 times excess), 10 50% positive errors were caused by 2 6 times excess of household detergents.Standard water samples containing ABS were treated with a weak base anion-exchange resin, the adsorbed ABS were eluted, and then determined either by HPLC or by the methylene blue spectrophotometric method. Recoveries of ABS in water were about 92 107% by HPLC.

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Bestimmung von Spuren Natriumalkylbenzolsulfonat mit Hilfe der HPLC. Anwendung auf Wasser

Zusammenfassung Für die Spurenbestimmung von Natriumalkylbenzolsulfonat (ABS) durch HPLC werden die folgenden Bedingungen empfohlen:Shimadzu ZORBAX SIL (5 m, 4,6 mm x 150 mm) als stationäre Phase, 0,2% Ammoniak/Ethanol als mobile Phase, UV-Detektor bei 225 nm, Injektionsvolumen 12 l. Die erhaltenen Chromatogramme sind einfach und scharf (Nachweisgrenze 0,02 g in 12 ml Ethanol). Die Eichkurven sind im Konzentrationsbereich von 0,03–0,3 g in 12 l Ethanol linear. Im Falle des linearen Natriumdodecylbenzolsulfonats werden bei Anwesenheit von nicht-ionischen oberflächenaktiven Substanzen oder von Laurylsulfat in 6fachem Überschuß positiver Fehler von 1–4% erhalten; bei 2–6fachem Überschuß von Haushaltswaschmitteln ergeben sich positive Fehler von 10–50%.Standard-Wasserproben werden zunächst einer Behandlung mit einem Anionenaustauscher unterzogen, die adsorbierten ABS eluiert und durch HPLC oder nach der Methylenblaumethode analysiert. Wiederfindungsraten liegen bei 92–107%.

     

Application of l-cysteine-capped nano-ZnS as a fluorescence probe for the determination of proteins

Nanometer-sized l-cysteine-capped ZnS particles have been synthesized and used as a fluorescence probe to investigate the effect of proteins on fluorescent intensity. With =190 nm, maximum and constant synchronous fluorescence enhancement was produced at 267 nm and pH 5.12 in the presence of proteins. A highly sensitive synchronous fluorescence method for the rapid determination of proteins has been developed. Under optimum conditions, calibration graphs are linear over the range 0.03–8.0 g mL^–1 for bovine serum albumin (BSA), 0.01–6.0 g mL^–1 for human serum albumin (HSA), 0.05–8.0 g mL^–1 for -globulin (-G), and 0.04–4.0 g mL^–1 for ovalbumin, respectively. The relative standard deviations of seven replicate measurements were 1.75% for 1.0 g mL^–1 BSA, 1.90% for 1.0 g mL^–1 HSA, 1.65% for 1.0 g mL^–1 -G, and 2.32% for 1.0 g mL^–1 ovalbumin.     

Flow-Injection Determination of Toxic Aromatic Amines in Medicinal Preparations

Working conditions were found for the flow-injection determination with spectrophotometric detection (510 nm) of the toxic aromatic amines p-aminophenol (I) and o-phenylenediamine (II) as 4,6-dinitrobenzofuroxan derivatives in mixtures on the basis of Paracetamol and Dibazol medicines. The optimal results were obtained with the use of flows of an ethanol (methanol)–buffer solution at pH 6.68. The analytical range of the toxicants is 0.03–0.98 g/mL. The detection limit is 0.025 g/mL for I and 0.01 g/mL for II. Compounds I and IIwere determined in medicinal forms (pellets, syrup, and suppositories) and in reaction mixtures in the synthesis of Paracetamol and Dibazol.     

Simultaneous determination of cobalt,nickel and iron by multi-wavelength spectrophotometry

A method for the simultaneous spectrophotometric determination of cobalt, nickel and iron based on the formation of their complexes with 1,5-bis(di-2-pyridylmethylene) thiocarbonohydrazide is proposed. The absorption curves of these complexes overlap severely in the scanning range 390–510 nm. The analyte concentrations are calculated by a least squares fit of the pure spectra to the mixture spectra, which therefore makes the simultaneous determination of these metallic ions possible without tedious pretreatment. The detection limits afforded by the proposed method range from 0.05 g/ml for Fe and Ni to 0.1 g/ml for Co. Root-mean-squared errors of prediction of 0.085 g/ml for Co, 0.048 g/ml for Ni and 0.1172 g/ml for Fe were obtained using the wavelength range 400–510 nm and 0.147 g/ml for Co, 0.107 g/ml for Ni and 0.127 g/ml for Fe using the wavelength range 420–434 nm. The effect of interferences is studied and the proposed method is applied to analysis for the above elements in synthetic samples and real samples, such as biological materials and alloys.     

Colorimetric determination of vanadium with 5,7-dibromo-8-hydroxyquinoline after paper-chromatographic separation from interfering ions

Summary 5,7-Dibromo-8-hydroxyquinoline is recommended as reagent for the colorimetric determination of vanadium. The absorption is measured at 394 nm. Interfering ions are removed by paper chromatography with a collidine containing solvent. With amounts of 45–120 g of vanadium an error of ± 1 g has been obtained.

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Zusammenfassung Zur colorimetrischen Vanadiumbestimmung wird 5,7-Dibrom-8-hydroxychinolin als Reagens empfohlen. Die Messung erfolgt bei 394 nm. Störende Ionen werden durch Papier-Chromatographie mit einem collidinhaltigen Fliemittel entfernt. Der Fehler betrug ±1 g bei Vanadiummengen von 45–120g.

     

Preparation of micron-size monodisperse polymer particles by seeded polymerization utilizing the dynamic monomer swelling method

Utilizing a new type of monomer swelling method, 6.1 m-size monodisperse polymer particles were prepared by seeded polymerization. 1.8 m-size monodisperse polystyrene (PS) seed particles (1.8 m in size) were prepared by dispersion polymerization in ethanol-water (80/20, v/v) medium in the presence of poly(acrylic acid) as stabilizer with 2,2-azobisisobutyronitrile as initiator. The PS seed dispersion was mixed with ethanol-water (60/40, v/v) solution dissolving styrene (S) monomer, benzoyl peroxide as initiator, and poly(vinyl alcohol) as stabilizer. By slow, continuous, dropwise addition of water with a micro feeder into the mixture, the PS particles absorbed the many S monomers, which were separated from the medium and swelled from 1.8 m to 8.4 m while keeping the monodispersity high. We named this procedure the dynamic swelling method. Then, the seeded polymerization of the absorbed S monomer was carried out in the presence of NaNO₂ as water-solube inhibitor.Part CXXII of the series Studies on Suspension and Emulsion.     

Fällungsanalyse im Mikrogrammbereich: Eine neue Methode

Zusammenfassung Eine neue Methode zur Durchführung gravimetrischer Bestimmungen im Mikrogrammbereich wurde beschrieben; diese beruht im wesentlichen darauf, daß der Niederschlag nicht mehr zusammen mit dem Filter, sondern nach Überführen mit einem geeigneten Lösungsmittel in einem separaten Wägegefäß gewogen wird.Die dazu nötigen Geräte und deren Herstellung wurden beschrieben. Nach dieser Methode wurden folgende Bestimmungen mit zufriedenstellender Richtigkeit durchgeführt: 2,5–25g Al, 5–50g Cu und 5–50g Zn mit Oxin, 2,5–25g Fe(III) und 2,5–25g Ti(IV) mit N-Benzoyl-phenylhydroxylamin, 5–50g Ni und 5–50g Cu mit Salicylaldoxim, 2,5–50g Co(II) und 2,5–50g Fe(III) mit -Nitroso--naphthol sowie 5–50g Chlorid als Silberchlorid.

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Precipitation analysis in the microgram-scale: A new method

Summary A new method for gravimetric determinations in the microgram-scale is described. This method is based on the fact that the precipitate is not weighed together with the filter but is transferred to a separate weighingvessel using a suitable solvent. The necessary simple devices and their use are described. The following determinations were carried out with satisfying accuracy: 2,5–25g Al, 5–50g Cu and 5–50g Zn with Oxine, 2,5–25g Fe and 2,5–25g Ti withN-benzoylphenylhydroxylamine, 5–50g Ni and 5–50g Cu with salicylaldoxime, 2,52–50g Co and 2,5–50g Fe with -nitroso--naphthol and 5–50g chloride as silver chloride.

     

Nuclear interferences of uranium and thorium in a reactor neutron activation analysis determination of cerium using the radionuclides141Ce and143Ce

The interference contributions of uranium and thorium to the determination of cerium based on radionuclides¹⁴¹Ce and¹⁴³Ce produced by irradiation in a reactor core was determined. The values of the interference contributions for¹⁴¹Ce were 0.28±0.01 g Ce/g U and /2.01±0.05/x10^–3 g Ce/g Th, and for¹⁴³Ce 1.33±0.03 g Ce/g U and /9.0±0.2/x10^–3 g Ce/g Th.     

A toxic reagent-free method for normal-phase matrix solid-phase dispersion extraction and reversed-phase liquid chromatographic determination of aldrin,dieldrin, and DDTs in animal fats

A method for the determination of aldrin, dieldrin, DDT, DDE, and DDD contamination in animal fats (beef tallow, lard, and chicken fat) without using toxic reagents is developed, that uses high-performance liquid chromatography after the sample has been prepared by matrix solid-phase dispersion (MSPD) with acidic alumina oxide. A reversed-phase C₁-silica column with a mobile phase of 50% (v/v) ethanol solution (in water) and a photo-diode array detector were used for the determination. Average recoveries of the target compounds (0.2–5.0 g g^–1) ranged from 84–98%, with coefficients of variation of <5%. The limits of quantitation were 0.16 g g^–1 for AD, 0.10 g g^–1 for DD, 0.06 g g^–1 for DDT, 0.07 g g^–1 for DDE, and 0.05 g g^–1 for DDD. No toxic reagents were used at all.     

Microwave Spectrum and Dipole Moment of 1,3‐dioxolane in the Hindered‐Pseudorotation States v = 0, 1, 2, and 3

The microwave spectrum of 1,3dioxolane (C₃H₆O₂) in the ground and first three excited states of hindered pseudorotation was studied. The transitions corresponding to the _b, _c, and _a components of the dipole moment were identified. The spectrum was analyzed using numerical diagonalization of the effective rotational Hamiltonian for four interacting states of hindered pseudorotation. The rotational constants, centrifugal distortion constants, the constants of interaction between general rotation and hindered pseudorotation, and the distances between the quasidegenerate vibrational levels ₀₁ = 64840.5, ₁₂ = 122231.7 and ₂₃ = 119732.7 MHz are determined. From the Stark effect of microwave transitions, the dipole moment components (in Debye units) in the hinderedpseudorotation states v = 0, 1, 2, and 3 are determined: 0|_b|0 = 1|_b|1 = 1.22, 2|_b|2 = 1.20, 3|_b|3 = 1.21, 0|_c|1 = 0.77, 2|_c3 = 0.66, and 1|_a|2 = 0.19.     

Redox Properties of Trinuclear Osmium Carbonylhydride Clusters with Unsaturated Ligands

Schemes of redox transformations were proposed for osmium carbonylhydride clusters: trinuclear (-H)Os₃(-CR = CHR')(CO)_{1 0} (R = R' = H, Ph; R = H, R' = Ph), (-H)₂Os₃(₃-L)(CO)₉ (L = C = CHPh, CHCPh), tetranuclear CpMnOs₃ (-CH = CHPh)(-H)(-CO)(CO)_{1 1}, and trinuclear Os₃(₃-C = CHPh)(CO)₉. Two-electron reduction of the trinuclear clusters results in elimination of the unsaturated ligand with preservation of the metal framework.     

Use of 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone of glyoxylic acid for the determination of glyoxylic acid by the chromatographic-spectrophotometric method and by differential pulse polarography

Two different methods (one based on chromatography and spectrophotometry and the other on polarography) have been developed for the determination of glyoxylic acid in the form of a derivative with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPHGA). The TLC method allows the separation of two DNPHGA isomers (trans and cis). Spectrophotometric measurements of the eluents of the separated compounds (=360 nm) allow the determination of GA within the range from 4 to 30 g. Using differential pulse polarography, the conditions of DNPHGA formation were examined. The reduction peak of this derivative (E_P=–0.430 V), observed by dpp, was used to develop a polarographic determination of GA within the concentration range from 110^-4 to 710^–4 mol/l.     

Spectrophotometric determination of palladium with a new chelating reagent,N,N-dimethyl-N′-(4-methyl-5-nitro-2-thiazolyl) thiourea

Summary N,N-Ditnethyl-N-(4-methyl-5-nitro-2-thiazolyl)thiourea A new spectrophotometric method for the determination of palladium with N,N-dimethyl-N-(4-methyl-5-nitro-2-thiazolyl)thiourea (DMNT) is proposed. DMNT instantly forms a yellow chelate with Pd(II) at pH 2 at room temperature, which is readily extracted into organic solvents such as chloroform and shows a higher absorption maximum (=40,400) at 413 nm. The ratio of Pd(II) to reagent in the chelate is 12 as determined by the widely used method and also verified by synthesis of the authentic Pd-chelate. The chelate conforms well with the Lambert-Beer's law over a wide concentration range (3.3–22g in 10 ml chloroform). The optimum concentration range of palladium for spectrophotometry by the Ringbom plot is 5.6–18.6g in 10 ml of chloroform solution. This method gives a good reproducibility, high sensitivity and high accuracy in the presence of many foreign ions.

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Spektrophotometrische Bestimmung von Palladium mit N,N-Dimethyl-N- (4-methyl-5-nitro-2-thiazolyl)-thioharnstoff (DMNT)

Zusammenfassung Eine neue spektrophotometrische Methode zur Bestimmung von Palladium mit DMNT wurde vorgeschlagen. Dieses Reagens bildet mit Pd(II) bei pH 2 und Zimmertemperatur ein gelbes Chelat, das mit Chloroform gut extrahierbar ist und bei 413 nm ein hohes Absorptionsmaximum (=40400) zeigt. Dessen Zusammensetzung wurde in üblicher Weise zu 12=Pd: DMNT bestimmt. Im Konzentrationsbereich 3,3–22g/10 ml entspricht das Chelat dem Lambert-Beerschen Gesetz. Die optimale Konzentration für die spektrophotometrische Bestimmung liegt zwischen 5,6 und 18,6g/10 ml Chloroform. Das Verfahren gibt gut reproduzierbare Ergebnisse, ist hoch empfindlich und auch in Anwesenheit vieler Fremdionen sehr genau.