Trace analysis of toxic metals,III. Determination of chromium as trivalent chromium by differential pulse polarography

Methods for trace analysis of chromium as Cr³⁺ were investigated, using differential pulse polarography in various media. Determination at the ng/ml-g/ml range can be carried out in KCl/HCl, KCNS/HOAc, and other media. Total concentration of chromium in a solution containing Cr³⁺ and HCrO ₄ ^– can be determined in KCNS/HOAc, and it is found that HCrO ₄ ^– can be converted quantitatively to Cr³⁺. The relative quantity of HCrO ₄ ^– and Cr³⁺ can be determined by the difference between the total chromium concentration and the concentration of HCrO ₄ ^– . The sensitivity (12.5 ng/ml) and accuracy of this method is better than the method that determines total chromium as HCrO ₄ ^– .     

Determination of subnanomolar concentrations of tungsten (VI) by catalytic adsorption polarography

A new differential pulse polarographic method for the determination of W(VI) using a catalytic adsorption wave is described. W(VI) is first chelated by 7-iodo-8-hydroxyquinoline-5-sulfonic acid at pH 0.5. The complex ion formed is strongly adsorbed on the surface of a dropping mercury electrode. At a potential of –0.95 V versus the Ag/AgCl (3M KCl) reference electrode the adsorbed complex is reduced by the polarographic current and oxidized very fast by hydrated hydrogen ions providing the oxidized form of the complex ion for repeated redox cycles. As the redox process taking place in the electric double layer, the diffusion of the complex does not limit the polarographic current. Therefore, high currents occur, and consequently, a very high sensitivity is obtained. The practical detection limit (PDL) is 3.7 ng W/kg solution corresponding to 2 × 10^–11 M. The standard deviation of single values is 1.2 ng/kg at the concentration of 91 ng/kg lying in the middle of the linear part of the calibration curve. Because Mo (VI) gives a very similar catalytic adsorption wave, serious mutual interferences occur in the analysis of mixtures of both species. An effective separation of Mo(VI) was worked out. Using 1% (w/v) solution of trioctylphosphinoxide in kerosene, Mo(VI) can almost completely be extracted from 1.8M HCl with a threefold extraction resulting in a separation factor of 40000.     

Trace level vanadium determination using thermal lens spectrophotometry

Trace level vanadium determination is reported using a dual beam thermal lens spectrometer. The thermal lens was generated using an argon ion beam laser (pump beam) which was focused into a sample cuvette. The thermal lens signal (TLs) was monitored with a He-Ne laser beam and a photodiode detector. Multichannel averager software was developed for processing the transient TLs. The optimal set up, ensuring maximum sensitivity and linear calibration graphs was obtained using experimental design techniques. Under optimized conditions, the detection limits for aqueous and ethanol-water (2+3 v/v) and (4+1 v/v) vanadium complex solutions were, respectively, 0.0071 mg/l, 0.0065 and 0.0039 mg/l.     

Determination of traces of vanadium with the catalytic maximum wave in differential pulse polarography

Summary A differential pulse-polarographic method has been studied for the determination of vanadium employing the catalytic maximum wave. A well-defined differential pulse polarographic peak is observed in the potential range from –0.2 to –0.7 V vs. SCE for vanadium(V) in 10 mmol 1^–1 NaCl containing 10 mmol 1^–1 acetic acid, 40 mmol 1^–1 pyrocatechol, and 2.5 mmol 1^–1 KBrO₃. The peak current is very large and proportional to the concentration of vanadium(V) between 1×10^–7 and 1×10^–6 mol 1^–1. The relative standard deviation at 0.5 mol l^–1 vanadium(V) was 2.06% (n=7). This method has been successfully applied to the determination of vanadium in standard materials such as pond sediment.

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Spurenbestimmung von Vanadium mit Hilfe der katalytischen Maximumsstufe in der Differential-Puls-Polarographie

Zusammenfassung Ein gut definierter differentialpuls-polarographischer Peak wurde für Vanadium(V) in 10 mmol/l NaCl-Lösung, die 10 mmol/l Essigsäure, 40 mmol/l Brenzcatechin und 2,5 mmol/l KBrO₃ enthielt, beobachtet (Potentialbereich –0,2 bis –0,7 V gegen SCE). Der Peakstrom ist sehr groß und die Vanadiumkonzentration im Bereich von 1×10^–7 bis 1×10^–6 mol/l proportional. Die relative Standardabweichung betrug 2,06% (n=7) bei 0,5 mol/l Vanadium(V). Das Verfahren wurde mit gutem Erfolg zur Vanadiumbestimmung in Standardproben (z.B. Teichsediment) eingesetzt.

     

Fast kinetic studies of chemical reactions using high-intensity pulse radiolysis reaction of hydrogen peroxide with pentavalent vanadium

High-intensity pulse radiolysis, using a Febetron, has made it possible to obtain in a few microseconds homogeneous H₂O₂ concentrations of about 10^?4 to 10^?3M without any other reactive radiolytical product. The kinetics of the reaction of this H₂O₂ with a solute have been studied as a function of time for periods ranging from tens of microseconds to tens of milliseconds. An analytical model of this method is presented and then compared with the results of experiments in which the H₂O₂ concentrations are measured. The rate constant for the peroxidation of pentavalent vanadium is determined to be k = (5.7 ± 0.5) × 10³M^?1 plusmn; s^?1.     

Polarographic immunoassay coupled with catalytic amplification of labeled copper ions

A new approach of polarographlc immunoassay based on the catalytic amplification of the labeled metal ions and the polarographlc detection of the catalytic product was developed.In this approach,the copper ions used as the catalyst for substrate conversion instead of natural enzyme were labeled to model antigen diphtheria toxoid (DT) through the bifunctional chelating reagent diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (DTPA).After heterogeneous competitive imrnunoreaction,the oxidation of substrate o-phenylenediatnine (OPD) was catalyzed by the labeled copper ions to generate an electroactive product 2,3-diammophenazine (DAP); subsequently,the product DAP was detected with linear-sweep polarography The proposed assay can determine the concentration in the range of 10-1 000 ng/mL of DT,two orders of magnitude more sensitive than those based on the direct detection of the metal ion labels The proposed immunoassay can be applied to detecting various proteins of interest.     

Complexation of cadmium by the C-terminal hexapeptide Lys-Cys-Thr-Cys-Cys-Ala from mouse metallothionein: study by differential pulse polarography and circular dichroism spectroscopy with multivariate curve resolution analysis

The cadmium-binding properties of the C-terminal hexapeptide of mouse metallothionein I, Lys-Cys-Thr-Cys-Cys-Ala, were studied by circular dichroism spectroscopy (CD), differential pulse polarography (DPP) and ¹¹³Cd-nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR).

The structure of the multiple cadmium binding sites could not be determined by ¹¹³Cd-NMR because of the insolubility of the Cd–peptide samples at the high concentrations required for NMR. Therefore, alternative approaches were used: CD and DPP. The data were analyzed using a multivariate curve resolution (MCR) approach, based on factor analysis techniques, which allows the identification of the signal corresponding to different metal ions bound in different chemical environments. The CD study confirmed that the binding of Cd²⁺ induces important conformational changes in the structure of the peptidic complex, including the formation of a binuclear cluster. The DPP results obtained at various Cd²⁺-to-peptide concentration ratios and pH values, under conditions where electrode adsorption is low, if not negligible, indicated the formation of different Cd²⁺–peptide complexes, and a scheme for the electrochemical reduction of the complexed Cd²⁺ ions is proposed.

These results show that the application of MCR to complex data, such as those from DPP, allows to reach valuable information which is not possible to be obtained by univariate approaches.     

Determination of the complex formation constants for some water-soluble polymers with trivalent metal ions by differential pulse polarography

The formation of metal complexes between water-soluble polymers, poly(vinyl alcohol) [PVA], poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone) [PVP], poly(acrylamide) [PAAm] and poly(ethylene oxide) [PEO] with trivalent metal ions, Fe³⁺, Cr³⁺, and V³⁺ were studied by using differential pulse polarography (DPP). The general experimental observation is the shift of totally reversible reduction peaks (M³⁺+Hg+e^–M²⁺+Hg) towards more negative potentials when the complexing water-soluble polymers are added to the solution of trivalent metal ions. The negative shift in potential permitted the determination of complex formation constants (K_f) between trivalent metal ions and water soluble polymers. The complex formation constants for Fe³⁺, Cr³⁺, and V³⁺ ions with these polymers increased in the order of V³⁺>Cr³⁺>Fe³⁺.     

Development and validation of a quantitative method for the selective determination of tin species in tin octoate by differential pulse polarography

Tin octoate is used as a catalyst in the synthesis of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), a room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) silicone rubber. This rubber is largely used in the medical field due to its great biocompatibility. In this framework, a high-speed and costless analytical method for the determination of stannic ions, Sn(IV), in the presence of stannous ions, Sn(II), has been developed.The separation of these two ions was carried out using differential pulse polarography (DPP). For this purpose, the tin species contents in the catalyst is quantitatively extracted under inert condition to avoid any changes in the ratio Sn(IV)/Sn(II). Polarography showed well-shaped oxidation and reduction peaks respectively at −650 and −860 mV for stannous ions. The peak of the stannic ion was well separated and appeared at −1210 mV. Many parameters such as extraction process, extraction time, pH, chelating agents and polarographic conditions were optimized. We have also demonstrated that no oxidation of the stannous ions occurred during the sample preparation.The dosing range considered in this study extends between 10 and 40 μg/mL, corresponding to 6.8% and 27.2% of the degradation product (Sn(IV)) in the catalyst, regarding to the sampling. Finally this method was successfully validated using the total error concept.     

磷酸氯喹与过氧化氢缔合催化作用的极谱研究

在2.0×10-2mol/LNH3·H2O NH4Cl(pH9.5)-1.0×10-2mol/LH2O2支持电解质中,磷酸氯喹于-1.87V(vs.SCE)产生一缔合平行催化波。该波的二阶导数峰峰电流与磷酸氯喹浓度在2.0×10-9～1.0×10-5mol/L范围内呈线性关系(r=0.9986,n=10)。可用于片剂中磷酸氯喹的测定。H2O2有双重作用:(1)H2O2作为配位体与磷酸氯喹形成缔合物,使峰电位Ep负移;(2)H2O2作为氧化剂氧化磷酸氯喹经单电子单质子还原生成的中间体自由基,产生极谱催化波。     

Reduction of nitrogen oxides with ammonia over complex vanadium and chromium oxides

Catalytic properties of -Al₂O₃ -supported complex vanadium and chromium oxides V_2–x Cr _x O_5– (0 < × s 1.3), amorphous to X-rays, in the reduction of nitrogen oxides with ammonia were studied. Vanadium exists in these catalysts mostly in a pentavalent state and chromium exists as Cr³⁺ and Cr⁶⁺. As the content of chromium in the catalysts increases, the optimal temperature of the process decreases, and the degree of conversion of nitrogen oxides increases.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 339–342, February, 1996.     

Peroxidative catalytic oxidation of alcohols catalyzed by heterobinuclear vanadium(V) complexes using H2O2 as terminal oxidizing agents

Here we report the catalytic oxidation of benzylic alcohol, hetero‐aryl alcohols and propargylic alcohols to their corresponding carbonyl compound using heterobimetallic sodium‐dioxidovanadium(V) complexes. The present catalytic oxidation studies proceed at 70 °C using H₂O₂ as terminal oxidant. During the whole process, the complexes react with hydrogen peroxide to form peroxo‐vanadium(V) species. The present study shows the heterogeneity of pre‐catalyst which could be easily recovered and moreover isolation of product is very simple.     

Polarographic behaviour of 3-(2′-thiazolylazo)-2, 6-diaminopyridine using DC and differential pulse polarography

The polarographic behaviour of 3-(2-thiazolylazo)-2,6-diaminopyridine (2,6-TADAP) has been studied in aqueous buffer solutions and aqueous-ethanol mixtures of different pH's using DC and DP polarographic methods. The reduction of the azo linkage takes place via two electrons in both aqueous and aqueous-ethanol mixtures. The linear relationship between the current and 2,6-TADAP concentration allowed the polarographic determination of 2,6-TADAP over a wide concentration range. The values of the adsorption parameters in the presence of both Triton X-100 (non-ionic) and a new non-ionic surfactant, nonylphenol polyoxypropylene polyoxyethylene (NPE 1800) have been computed. The kinetic parameters of the electrode reaction have been calculated.On leave from An-Najah National University, Nablus, West Bank, Via Israel.     

示差脉冲极谱法研究XI. 受前行化学反应控制的电流方程

本文推导了受扩散和前行化学反应控制的示差脉冲极谱电流方程,并用实验进行了验证。根据该方程测得的动力学参数与文献报道值相符合。     

均相催化体系对CO2与环氧化物耦合反应的研究进展

二氧化碳(CO₂)是造成温室效应的主要因素,同时也是集储量丰富、无毒和可再生等优点的C1资源。其与环氧化物的耦合反应具有高的原子经济性,产物环状碳酸酯作为高极性、低挥发性和良好生物降解性溶剂,可广泛应用于萃取剂、医药中间体和聚合物单体等研究方向。本文首先对CO₂与环氧化物耦合反应发生的机理进行了分析,然后鉴于均相催化体系易制备、高活性等优点,重点从设计思路、催化参数、催化效率等方面,系统综述了催化该耦合反应的不同均相催化体系。最后,总结了为实现均相催化体系可长久发展所必须逾越的阻碍和后续研究方向,希望能够为探索新型、高催化性能的催化体系提供一定的参考价值。     

微量进样火焰原子吸收法测定高血脂患者血清中Ca,Mg,Cu含量及其统计分析

为降低血清用量,设计了简单的连续微量进样装置,每次进样量可准确控制在250～300μL,即提高试液利用率6～8倍。用微量进样原子吸收法对混合血清中Ca,Mg,Cu的含量进行了重复测定,求出测定的相对标准偏差分别为:4.5%(Ca),3.2%(Mg),5.8%(Cu),可完全满足测定要求。用此方法测定了无其他疾病单纯高血脂患者和正常人血清中Ca,Mg,Cu的含量,并用u检验,Kruskal and Wallis法及扩大的t检验对测定数据进行了统计分析,结果表明,高血脂患者与正常人对比,血清中Ca含量无差别;Mg含量较高;Cu含量较低,且TG值越高,血清Cu含量越低。此结果可为医学科研和临床提供参考。     

Dinuclear vanadium complexes with rigid phenylpolycarboxylate ligands: synthesis,structure, and catalytic bromination reaction with potential detection of hydrogen peroxide

Vanadium complexes (VO)₂(2,2′-bipy)₂(bta)(H₂O)₂ (1) and (VO)₂(1,10-phen)₂(bta)(H₂O)₂ (2) (H₄bta?=?1,2,4,5-benzenetetracarboxylic acid, 2,2′-bipy?=?2,2-bipyridine and 1,10-phen?=?1,10-phenanthroline) have been synthesized by the reaction of V₂(SO₄)₃, H₄bta, 2,2′-bipy (for 1) and 1,10-phen (for 2) by hydrothermal methods. The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV–vis, thermogravimetric analyses, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Structural analyses indicate that 1 and 2 are both VO-bta-N-heterocycle system complexes. The central vanadium is coordinated by N₂O₄ donors to form a distorted octahedral geometry. The complexes exhibit catalytic bromination activity in a single-pot reaction with conversion of phenol red to bromophenol blue in a mixed solution of H₂O-DMF at 30?±?0.5?°C with pH 5.8, indicating that they can be considered as a functional model of vanadium-dependent haloperoxidases. The practical application of H₂O₂ detection has also been studied.     

Trace analysis of gallium arsenide by selective evaporation of the matrix with bromine vapours

Gallium arsenide samples are analyzed by graphite furnace AAS after the selective evaporation of the matrix elements as bromides with bromine vapours in a simple apparatus. The evaporation step is carried out at 280–300 ° C and it is accomplished for 0.5 g sample within 1 h. Reproducibilities of 5 to 20% were obtained. Detection limits (3 s, in ng/g) are 20 (Fe), 5.0 (Ca), 3.0 (Mg), 2.0 (Ni, Cu), 1.0 (Al), 0.5 (Pb, Co), 0.2 (Mn, Cr).     

2-(1,3,4-三氮唑偶氮)-5-二乙氨基苯甲酸光度法测定钒

有机偶氮类显色剂与钒 (Ｖ)形成络合物的分光光度法测定钒 ,灵敏度或选择性不高[1 ,2 ] ,我们曾合成了三氮唑偶氮类显色剂ＴＺＡＰＮ[3] 和ＣＴＺＡＰＮ[4] 以及四氮唑偶氮类显色剂ＴＺＡＤＡＰ[5] ,用于光度法测定钒 ,效果较好。为了进一步考察试剂结构对金属离子显色反应灵敏度和选择性的影响 ,以便筛选灵敏度和选择性更好的试剂 ,我们又设计合成了 2 ( 1 ,3,4 三氮唑偶氮 ) 5 二乙氨基苯甲酸 (简称ＴＺＤＢＡ)。探讨其与钒 (Ｖ)的显色反应条件 ,并用于铝合金样品及合成废水中钒的直接测定 ,结果令人满意。1　实验部分仪器 :ＵＶ - 2 4…