Catalytic Hydrolysis of Urea Herbicides Combined with Column Chromatography

Abstract

A method is described for the hydrolysis of urea herbicides on silica gel surfaces, making use of the acidic silanol groups. Only a heating step is needed without reagents being added and complete hydrolysis to the corresponding anilines can be achived in about 15 min at 165°C. Gas and liquid chromatographic techniques coupled with derivatization of the anilines before and after the column are then introduced as the actual analysis step. The potential of these analytical systems is demonstrated with a residue analysis in soil. The selectivity and sensitivity (detection limits, low nanogram to low picogram level) permit quantitation of urea herbicide traces with a minimum of sample clean-up.     

A Residue Technique for Urea Herbicides Using Catalytic Hydrolysis on Silica Gel Plates

Abstract

Urea herbicides are catalytically hydrolyzed to the corresponding aniline. The reaction occurs in situ on silica gel TLC plates making use of the acidic silanol groups. The anilines are then further reacted in situ with dansyl chloride and the fluorescent derivatives separated on the same plate. The sensitivity and selectivity of this technique permit the analysis of urea herbicide residues in soil and water samples with good reproducibility and a minimum of sample clean-up.     

Gas chromatographic analysis of phenylurea herbicides following catalytic hydrolysis on silica gel

Summary A method is described for the rapid catalytic hydrolysis of phenylurea herbicides on silica gel at elevated temperatures. After derivatisation of the anilines produced with heptafluorobutyric acid anhydride final analysis is done on a gas chromatograph equipped with an electroncapture detector. Detection limits are in the 1–5 picogram range. The method has successfully been applied to residue analysis of water samples at the 1 ppb level. The determination of free anilines present in water samples and the potential of various techniques to be used to discriminate between free anilines and parent herbicides are also discussed.     

Comparative QSAR: Radical Toxicity and Scavenging. Two Different Sides of the Same Coin

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From an analysis of the toxicity of phenols to rat embryos and anilines to embryo fibroblast cells a new type of toxicity is postulated for these classes of compounds. Substituents which increase the electron density on the aromatic ring as estimated by σ⁺ or ε_HOMO increase potency. It is postulated that it is the radical form of the phenols and the anilines that accounts for their toxicity. The results are compared with QSAR for radical scavengers and oxidoreductases acting on phenols, anilines and carbazoles.     

Determination of Herbicides in Natural Waters Using Solid Phase Microextraction (SPME) and Gas Chromatography Coupled with Flame Thermionic and Mass Spectrometric Detection

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This study develops a method for solid phase microextraction (SPME) of ten widespread herbicides from water. The selected herbicides belong to different chemical groups are EPTC, molinate, propachlor, trifluralin, atrazine, propazine, terbuthylazine, prometryne, alachlor. Their determination was carried out by gas chromatography with flame thermionic and mass spectrometric detection. To perform the SPME, two types of fibre have been assayed: Carbowax-divinylbenzene (CW-DVB) of 65 μm thickness and polydimethylsiloxane-divinylbenzene (PDMS-DVB) of 65 μm thickness. The main factors affecting the SPME process such as pH, ionic strength, methanol content, memory effect, stirring rate and adsorption-time profile were studied. The method was applied to spiked natural waters such as ground water, sea water, lake water and river water in a concentration range of 0.1 to 10 μg/L. Limits of detection with each of the detectors were determined to be 1 – 20 ng/L in PDMS-DVB and 2–20 ng/L CW-DVB fibres. The recoveries of herbicides compared to distilled water were in relatively high levels 78.3–127.3 % and the average r² values of the calibration curves were above 0.99 for all the analytes. The SPME conditions were finally optimized in order to obtain maximum sensitivity and samples were applied for the trace-level determination in river water samples originating from Ioannina region (Greece).     

HPLC Separation of Different Groups of Small Polar Compounds on a Novel Amide-Embedded Stationary Phase

Retention behaviors of an amide-embedded silica base stationary phase, which was recently developed by our group, were studied by using six different groups of small polar compounds including phenolic compounds, substituted anilines, chlorinated herbicides, Sudan dyes and some nucleotides and nucleosides in HPLC. The chromatographic behaviors of the prepared stationary phase for these analytes were compared with those of a commercially available reversed-phase column ACE C18 under same conditions. Among the six groups of analytes studied, the amide-silica stationary phase showed enhanced selectivity towards phenolic compounds, substituted anilines, Sudan dyes and herbicides under reversed-phase conditions and satisfactory selectivity towards nucleosides and nucleotides which could not be separated with ACE C18 column under HILIC conditions. Experimental data provided some evidence that functional groups on the stationary phases might have certain degrees of influence on selectivity possibly through secondary interactions with the model compounds. The retentions of the moderately polar compounds such as phenolic acids, anilines and herbicides on the stationary phase are higher than highly polar compounds such as nucleotides and nucleosides due to both the hydrophobic and hydrophilic interactions between the stationary phase and analytes. The quantitative determination of Sudan dyes (I, II, III, and IV) in red chilli peppers was performed. Many red chilli peppers were screened and three of them contained Sudans dyes.

     

Short Synthesis of Functionalized Cyclic Homoallylsilanes

The synthesis of functionalized cyclic homoallylsilanes 5 and 6 was described starting from functional cycloalkenols 1 and 2, in which the addition of silylcuprate to the functional acetates 3 and 4 were used as the key reaction step.     

Direct Atomic Absorption Analysis of Powdered Whole-Coal Slurries

Abstract

A procedure has been developed which permits the direct analysis of powdered whole-coal samples by atomic absorption or atomic emission methods using conventional instrumentation, thereby eliminating time-consuming ashing and sample-digestion procedures. Linear plots of the absorption signal intensity versus the elemental concentration of analyzed whole-coal samples were obtained for several elements. Preliminary results indicate this method is applicable for the estimation of both minor-level (eg., Fe and Ca) and trace-level (eg., Pb and Zn) constituents.     

Effect of Type and Concentration of Organic Modifier in Aqueous Eluents on Retention in Reversed Phase Systems

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Retention - eluent composition relationships were determined for 18 compounds (phenols, quinoline bases, anilines) in chromatographic systems of water + organic modifier - oleyl alcohol (fixed on cellulose). Six organic modifiers were investigated: methanol, acetone, acetonitrile, 1,4-dioxane, dimethyl sulphoxide, acetic acid. Different eluotropic series were obtained depending upon the donor-acceptor properties of the solutes; for instance, dimethyl sulphoxide exhibited high eluent strength relative to phenols and anilines and acetic acid - to quinolines and anilines.     

Recognition and resolution of isomeric alkyl anilines by mass spectrometry

Two MS techniques have been used to recognize and resolve a representative isomeric pair of N-alkyl and ring-alkyl substituted anilines. The first technique (1) uses MS/MS to perform ion/molecule reactions of structurally-diagnostic fragment ions (SDFI) whereas the second (2) uses traveling wave ion mobility spectrometry (TWIMS) of the pair of protonated molecules followed by on-line collision-induced dissociation (CID), that is, MS/TWIMS-CID/MS. Isomeric C₇H₇N⁺ ions of m/z 106 (1′ from 4-butylaniline and 2 from N-butylaniline) are formed as abundant fragments by 70 eV EI of the anilines, and found to function as suitable SDFI. Ions 1′ and 2 display nearly identical unimolecular dissociation chemistry, but contrasting bimolecular reactivity with ethyl vinyl ether, isoprene, acrolein, and 2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane. Ion 2 forms adducts to a large extent whereas 1′ is nearly inert towards all reactants tested. The intact protonated anilines are readily resolved and recognized by MS/TWIMS-CID/MS in a SYNAPT mass spectrometer (Waters Corporation, Manchester, UK). The protonated N-butyl aniline (the more compact isomer) displays shorter drift time and higher lability towards CID than its 4-butyl isomer. The general application of SDFI 1′ and 2 and other homologous and analogous ions and MS/TWIMS-CID/MS for absolute recognition and resolution of isomeric families of N-alkyl and ring-alkyl mono-substituted anilines and analogues is discussed.     

HPLC Method for the Determination of Carbamic Herbicides in Formulated Products

Abstract

A summary of five papers for the analysis of karbutilate, chlorpropham, phenmedipham, triallate and sulfallate, by reversed-phase HPLC, with internal and external standard, in formulated products, is given.

Actually the methods for the above five mentioned herbicides are considered the same, the use of external or internal standard being the only remar kable difference.

A suggestion is made about the possibility of using this method for the analysis of all the carbamic herbicides.     

Simultaneous HPLC determination of phenylurea herbicides and their corresponding anilines in water after on-line preconcentration

On-line preconcentration on a short C₁₈ column, prior to HPLC with UV and electrochemical detection, has been used for determination of some phenylurea herbicides and their possible degradation products, substituted anilines, in water samples. With electrochemical detection the detection limit at a signal-to-noise ratio of 3 was 5 ppt for 4-chloroaniline and 4-bromoaniline and 7 ppt for 3,4-dichloroaniline; with UV detection the detection limit was ca 300 ppt for all analytes.     

Determination of Triazine Herbicides in Aqueous Samples Using Solidification of a Floating Drop for Liquid-Phase Microextraction with Liquid Chromatography

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A rapid, simple, and efficient liquid-phase microextraction (LPME) method coupled with high-performance liquid chromatography and ultraviolet detection for the analysis of triazine herbicides was developed in this study. Under the optimum conditions, the enrichment factors and extraction recoveries were 33.0–72.6 and 11.2–23.2%, respectively. The detection limits (LODs) were in the range of 0.03–0.10 µg L^?1. The relative standard deviations for the determination of the triazine herbicides at μg L^?1 levels varied in the range 2.05–8.15%. The method was successfully applied in the determination of the triazine herbicides in aqueous samples with satisfactory results.     

SYNTHESIS AND REACTIONS OF SOME 2-THIENYL- AND 2-THENOYL-DERIVATIVES OF THIAZOLE AND THIADIAZOLINE AND THEIR SELENIUM ANALOGS

Abstract

2-(Thiocyanatoacetyl)thiophene 2 and its selenium analog 3 couple with diazotized anilines and yield 3-aryl-2-imino-5-(2-thenoyl)-2,3-dihydro-1,3,4-thiadiazoles 6 and 3-aryl-2-imino-5-(2-thenoyl)-2,3-dihydro-1,3,4-selenadiazoles 7 respectively. The reactions of both 6 and 7 with nitrous acid, acetic anhydride and benzoyl chloride are described. Azo coupling of 2-amino-4-(2-thienyl)thiazole 17 and its selenazole analog 18 with diazotized anilines yielded the arylazo derivatives 19 and 20 respectively. Reaction of the hydrazidoyl bromide 16 with potassium thiocyanate, potassium selenocyanate, thiourea and selenourea yields 6, 7, 19, and 20 respectively.     

Determination of trace volatile fatty acids in ambient air by capillary gas chromatography–mass spectrometry in SIM mode

A simple, rapid and sensitive method was developed and validated for the analysis of C₂–C₅ volatile fatty acids (VFAs) in ambient air. This method involves preconcentration of VFAs with a sodium carbonate-impregnated silica gel tube, ultrasonic extraction with pure water, partition of VFAs to diethyl ether and determination using gas chromatography with a mass selective detector in the selected ion monitoring mode. A water-resistant free fatty acid phase capillary column was used to directly separate C₂–C₅ VFAs without the time-consuming derivatisation process. The limits of detection ranged from 0.001 to 0.003 µg m^?3 and the limits of quantification ranged from 0.003 to 0.010 µg m^?3. The validated method was successfully applied to the analysis trace-level VFAs in ambient air and in air samples from a landfill with perceived odour pollution.     

Reductive Cleavage of Azo Compounds by Zinc and Ammonium Chloride

Abstract

Azo compounds are reduced to corresponding anilines with zinc dust in the presence of ammonium chloride in methanol at room temperature.     

Preparation and alkylation of regioisomeric tetrahydrophthalimide-substituted indolin-2(3H)-ones

A series of novel regioisomeric tetrahydrophthalimide-substituted indolin-2-ones has been prepared via the Sommelet-Hauser type cyclization of appropriately substituted anilines as potential herbicides. The resultant indolin-2-ones were then regioselectively alkylated at N-1 and C-3 to give 1,3,3-trisubstituted indolin-2-ones. The most active series was also prepared by the bis-nitration of m-fluorophenylacetic acid followed by reduction and cyclization to give 6-amino-5-fluoroindolin-2-one. Elaboration to the tetrahydrophthalimide-substituted indolin-2-one was followed by C- and N-alkylation to give the desired compounds.     

Microwave‐Assisted One‐Pot Synthesis of 1,2,3,4‐Tetrahydrocarbazoles

A series of 1,2,3,4‐tetrahydrocarbazoles 3a–m were synthesized by the reaction of substituted 2‐bromocyclohexanones 2a–c with appropriate anilines 1a–i under microwave irradiation without any other catalysts.     

An Improved Iodine(III) Mediated Method for Thiocyanation of 2-Arylindan-1,3-diones,Phenols, and Anilines

Abstract

An improved method for thiocyanation of 2-arylindan-1,3-diones, phenols, and anilines using a reagent combination of (dichloroiodo)benzene and potassium thiocyanate in dry dichloromethane is described.     

α-[Mn(O2CMe)2]: a two-dimensional coordination polymer of the anhydrous manganese acetate polymorphs

Abstract  Two polymorphs of crystalline anhydrous manganese acetate, α-[Mn(O₂CMe)₂] (1) and β-[Mn(O₂CMe)₂] (2), were prepared under temperature-controlled solvothermal dehydration. X-ray single-crystal (and powder) diffractions revealed that compound 1 crystallizes in monoclinic (a = 9.763(4), b = 4.972(2), c = 6.122(3) ?, β = 102.878(5)°, V = 289.7(2) ?³, Z = 4) space group P2/c. Although it was early prepared, its single crystal structure is firstly determined and known as a two-dimensional (2D) layer structure; whereas, compound 2 demonstrates a three-dimensional diamondoid (dia-e) structure that people in its early X-ray single-crystal study was not aware of. Graphical Abstract  Anhydrous α-[Mn(O₂CMe)₂] was discovered in 1967, which two-dimensional layer structure is firstly determined by the X-ray single-crystal analysis. Electronic supplementary material  The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.