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.     

Determination of traces of iron and gallium in high-purity aluminium

Summary A procedure is described suitable for determining iron and gallium down to the levels present in 99.999% pure aluminium. Copper, cobalt, manganese, and lanthanum do not interfere. A single determination takes about two hours.The precision of the method is within 0.1g iron at the 2-g iron level and within 0.4g of gallium at the 2-g gallium level per gram of metal.

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Zusammenfassung Ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung von Bisen und Gallium in 99,999%igem Aluminium wird beschrieben. Kupfer, Kobalt, Mangan und Lanthan stören nicht. Eine Einzelbestimmung dauert ungefähr 2 Stunden. Die Genauigkeit des Verfahrens beträgt 0,1g Fe und 0,4g Ga bei Anwesenheit von 2g des betreffenden Elementes pro Gramm Metall.

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Résumé On décrit un procédé permettant le dosage du fer et du gallium jusqu'aux teneurs présentes dans l'aluminium pur à 99,999%. Le cuivre, le cobalt, le manganèse et le lanthane n'interfèrent pas. Un seul dosage demande environ 2 heures.La précision de la méthode est de 0,1g de fer pour 2g de fer présent et de 0,4g de gallium pour 2g de gallium présent par gramme de métal.

     

Flow-pulsation method to study the activity of catalyst in high-pressure processes

Generation of gradientless conditions by the pulsation method with variable reciprocating gas flow method through the isothermal catalyst bed is suggested as one of the trends in the further development of external circulation flow systems. The conditions ensuring continuous stirring have been established. Flowcirculation and pulsation methods have been tested under similar conditions.

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Catalytic behaviour of Mo-based catalysts in liquid phase epoxidation of propylene by hydroperoxides

The activity of different Mo-based catalysts in propylene epoxidation by t-BuO₂H was investigated. MoO₂(C₁₃H₁₀O₂N)₂ and MoO₂ (oxine)₂ gave quantitative yields in propylene oxide; other compounds were inactive and MoO₂ (acac)₂ was less active and selective.The different catalytic behaviour of these catalysts is attributed to the different strength of Mo-ligand bonds.

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t-BuO₂H. MoO₂ (C₁₃H₁₀O₂N)₂ MoO₂ ()₂ ; , MoO₂ (acac)₂ . Mo-.

     

Studies on the V?Ti?O system obtained by thermal decomposition of vanadyl and titanyl oxalates in argon atmosphere

The V–Ti–O system as a product of thermal decomposition of vanadyl and titanyl oxalates at 873 and 1173 K in argon atmosphere was studied by X-ray diffraction and infrared spectroscopy. The results obtained, the analysis and surface measurement data suggest that a V³⁺–V⁴⁺–Ti⁴⁺–O solid solution is formed. Spectroscopic measurements reveal the presence of a V=O bond in the system obtained at 873 K.

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V–Ti–O, 873 1173 - . , , V⁺³–V⁺⁴–O . V=O , 873 .

     

Potassium-selective optrode based on an immobilized fluorogenic crown ether

A new optical sensor phase for potassium ions has been developed based on the immobilization of the pH-dependent fluorogenic crown ether 4-acryloylamidobenzo-18-crown-6 on the non-ionic polymeric resin Amberlite XAD-2.Two different optical designs, a flow-through sensor and a fibre optic probetype sensor (optrode), have been constructed and their analytical performance characteristics have been evaluated. The resulting fluorimetric sensors for K⁺ ions exhibited detection limits of 0.4 or 0.8 M of K⁺ (16 g/l or 31 g/l), depending on the design, while the linear response occurred from 1 to 25 M of the metal concentrations. The precision, evaluated as the relative standard deviation of measurements of K⁺ levels at around ten times the detection limit (e.g. 5 M), turned out to be around ±2%.Advantageous features of this fluorimetric sensing phase and optrode include ease of construction, simplicity of use, reversibility, short response times (ca. 1 min full scale deflection) selectivity and operational stability, suitable for sensing potassium at low levels in complex matrices such as biological fluids.The fluorimetric optical sensor has been successfully applied to the direct determination of potassium in clinically important samples (serum and urine) and in natural waters. Very good accuracy has been obtained just using adequate synthetic aqueous potassium standards for calibration.     

Photocatalytic electron transfer across the membranes of lipid vesicles mediated by diglycylamide of mesoporphyrin-IX N-metylglycomate

A peculiarity of the photocatalytic action of porphyrin molecules with different localization inside lipid bilayers of lecithin vesicles has been studied. The influence of an electrostatic field in the lipid membrane on the efficiency of electron photocatalytic transfer across the membrane is discussed.

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Trace analysis of cationic surfactants in water using HPLC with conductometric detection

Summary A simple and fast determination of trace amounts of commercially used cationic surfactants is described. After extraction from water cationic surfactants are separated by HPLC and detected by conductometry. The detection limit is 3 g/l for distearyldimethylammonium chloride, 16 g/l for ditallowimidazolinium methosulphate, and 6 g/l for dodecylpyridinium chloride.     

Determination of ten anti-inflammatory drugs in serum by isocratic liquid chromatography

Summary A high performance liquid chromatographic system has been developed for the resolution of ten anti-inflammatory drugs. Isocratic separation was achieved using a Spherisorb 5m ODS column with an eluent consisting of water-orthophosphoric acid to pH 3.2: acetonitrile: methanol (523513). A comparison was made between chloroform/acetonitrile (32) and hexane/ether (11) as solvents for the extraction of these drugs from serum.     

X-ray and thermal analysis of a 1:1 nickel-vanadium catalyst for methanol oxidation

In the X-ray diffraction and thermal investigations of a V/Ni=1 catalyst, obtained by calcination of V₂O₅ and Ni(NO₃)₂·6H₂O, it has been shown that at 600–700 °C a phase characterized by a rather poor crystalline state is formed, in which Ni₂V₂O₇ with smaller amounts of Ni(VO₃)₂ and Ni₃(VO₄)₂ have been identified.

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- V/Ni=1, V₂O₅ Ni(NO₃)₂·6H₂O, , 600–700°C , , Ni₂V₂O₇ Ni(VO₃)₂ Ni₃(VO₄)₂.

     

Ba(OH)2 as catalyst in organic reactions: I. Nature of active sites in the michael addition

In order to determine the nature of active sites that act in the Michael addition of ethyl malonate to chalcone in EtOH, catalyzed by activated barium hydroxide, selective poisoning experiments have been carried out. It has been found that the catalytic activity of the C-200 catalyst is related to the strong basic sites titrated by TBMPHE.

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Certified reference materials (CRM 408 and 409) for quality control of main components (ammonium, calcium, hydronium, magnesium, nitrate, potassium, sodium and sulphate) in simulated rain water

Analyses of rainwater are routinely performed by a number of organisations to monitor the contribution from rainwater to the component occurrences in the environment and the acidification of the environment. To control the quality of such determinations, the Community Bureau of Reference (BCR) has organised a certification campaign to produce two simulated rainwater reference materials (CRM 408, low mineral content and CRM 409, high mineral content). The materials were carefully prepared (addition of pro analysis and supra pure reagents with the mentioned elements to silica-free deionised water) and its homogeneity and long-term stability were verified. The materials were certified for their contents of ammonium (106 mol/kg) (CRM 409), calcium (7.68 and 15.5 mol/kg), chloride (67.3 and 113 mol/kg), hydronium (16.6 and 48.0 mol/kg), magnesium (6.14 and 12.3 mol/kg), nitrate (20.1 and 78.1 mol/kg), potassium (4.25 mol/kg) (CRM 409), sodium (42.0 and 82.9 mol/kg) and sulphate (10.5 and 53.2 mol/kg). Indicative values (not certified) are given for ammonium and potassium in CRM 408. This paper presents the certification work performed, as well as the analytical work for the certification of the contents of relevant species.     

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.

     

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.     

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.

     

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%.

     

Anwendung der Ringofenmethode zum Nachweis einiger Heteroelemente in organischen Verbindungen

Zusammenfassung Ein schnelles und einfaches Mikroverfahren zum Nachweis einiger Heteroatome organischer Verbindungen wurde entwickelt. Nach Aufschluß mit metallischem Kalium werden die entstehenden Ionen mit der Ringofenmethode getrennt und mit empfindlichen Reaktionen nachgewiesen. Nachweisgrenze: 0,5 bis 1g Stickstoff, 1 bis 2g Schwefel, 2 bis 3g Jod, 4 bis 5g Brom, 5 bis 10g Chlor in 0,5 bis 1 mg Einwaage.

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Summary A rapid and simple micromethod was developed for the detection of several hetero-elements in organic compounds. After breaking down the sample with metallic potassium, the resulting ions are separated by the ring oven method and detected by means of sensitive reagents. Detection limits: 0.5 to 1g nitrogen, 1 to 2g sulfur, 2 to 3g iodine, 4 to 5g bromine, 5 to 10g chlorine in samples weighing 0.5 to 1 mg.

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Résumé On a découvert un procédé à l'échelle micro, simple et rapide, pour rechercher certains hétéroéléments dans les composés organiques. Après mise en solution par le potassium métallique, on sépare les ions formés suivant la méthode du four annulaire et l'on effectue la recherche au moyen de réactions sensibles. Limite de dilution: 0,5 à 1g d'azote, 1 àg de soufre, 2 àg d'iode, 5 à 10g de chlore sur 0,5 à 1 mg de prise d'essai.