Determination of Uranium and Plutonium in High Active Solutions by Extractive Spectrophotometry

Plutonium and uranium was extracted from nitric acid into trioctyl phosphine oxide in xylene. The TOPO layer was analysed by spectrophotometry. Thoron was used as the chromogenic agent for plutonium. Pyridyl azoresorcinol was used as chromogenic agent for uranium. The molar absorption coefficient for uranium and plutonium was found to be 19000 and 19264 liter/mole-cm, respectively. The correlation coefficient for plutonium and uranium was found to be 0.9994. The relative standard deviation for the determination of plutonium and uranium was found to be 0.96% and 1.4%, respectively.     

Simultaneous determination of capecitabine and its metabolite 5-fluorouracil by column switching and liquid chromatographic/tandem mass spectrometry

A liquid chromatographic/tandem mass spectrometric method was developed and validated for the quantitation of capecitabine and its metabolite 5-fluorouracil in human plasma. The simultaneous determination of both analytes was achieved by a column switching method using a trapping column and two analytical columns with different stationary phases. Isocratic elution was used for the separation of capecitabine on a C18 column whereas 5-fluorouracil was separated using gradient elution on an non-polar carbon phase. The calibration curves were linear for both compounds with a correlation factor (R2) > 0.9993 for 5-fluorouracil and >0.9942 for capecitabine. The assay was validated in the concentration range 5.00-1000 ng ml(-1) for both compounds. The intra-day precision was better than 10% for 5-fluorouracil and better than 11% for capecitabine whereas the inter-day precision was better than 8% for 5-fluorouracil and better than 14% for capecitabine.     

ICP-AES法测定饲料中钙、磷含量

采用干灰化法处理饲料样品,以全谱直读ICP—AES法对饲料中钙、磷元素进行了测定。结果表明,该法测定钙的相对标准偏差为0．18％～0．76％,测定磷的相对标准偏差为0．37％～1．02％;钙元素的加标回收率为99．6％-100．3％,磷元素的加标回收率为97．8％-100．5％;该法与国家标准比对,结果准确可靠。     

顶空气相色谱法测定输液器中环己酮残留

建立顶空气相色谱法测定输液器中环己酮残留量的分析方法。利用蠕动泵,以水为浸提介质,对输液器中的环己酮进行提取,采用顶空气相色谱法测定。色谱柱为Elite–5柱(30 m×0.32 mm,0.25μm),程序升温,初始温度为50℃保持3 min,以10℃/min升温至100℃,保持2 min,以20℃/min升温至170℃,保持2 min。FID检测器,检测器温度为250℃,进样口温度为230℃,分流比为5∶1,流量为2 m L/min,采用顶空进样。环己酮在0.494~98.700μg/m L范围内线性关系良好,相关系数r=0.999 9,方法定量限(S/N=10)为0.313μg/m L,测定结果的相对标准偏差小于1.0%(n=6),24 h模拟输液样品平均回收率为98.9%,循环浸提样品平均加标回收率为99.4%。该方法简单、快速、准确,可用于一次性使用输液器中环己酮残留量的检测。     

Determination of Kynurenine and Tryptophan in Human Plasma by Stacking-Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography

Kynurenine and tryptophan are important biomarkers for disorders in nervous and immune systems, while the low content of kynurenine in human plasma makes the determination by routine approaches difficult. In this work, an on-line preconcentration method for capillary electrophoresis was developed for the quantification of kynurenine and tryptophan. A concomitant sweeping phenomenon was observed due to the combination of micellar electrokinetic chromatography and stacking. The poor sensitivity in capillary electrophoresis was improved so that the determination of low concentrations of kynurenine became possible. Parameters that may affect the efficiency of the on-line concentration were systematically investigated and optimized. A large volume sample injection was employed for sampling at 100 mbar for 112 sec. A voltage of ?20 kV was applied, and the ionic sample matrix was removed with stacking while analytes were kept in the capillary. The voltage was switched to +18 kV and micellar electrokinetic chromatography was performed for separation and determination of kynurenine and tryptophan. Based on peak heights, the concentration factors for kynurenine and tryptophan were 33 and 31, respectively. The analytical performance of the established method was studied; good linearity of kynurenine was observed in the range of 0.3–30 µM (R² = 0.9988), and 0.3–60 µM (R² = 0.9963) was obtained for tryptophan. LODs of 0.15 µM for kynurenine and 0.30 µM for tryptophan were obtained. The optimum method was successfully tested in human plasma; kynurenine and tryptophan were well identified, which suggests that this method has potential for the analysis of biological samples.     

Topological indices and QSPR analysis of some chemical structures applied for the treatment of heart patients

In this study, various beta-blocker drugs used for heart disease were analyzed, and their degree-based topological indices derived from the M-polynomial were calculated. Linear and quadratic regression analysis was used to obtain quantitative structure-property relationship models between the topological indices and eight the physicochemical properties of the drugs to determine their effectiveness. The results show that the harmonic index was the best predictor for boiling point, flashpoint, and enthalpy of vaporization, while the redefined third Zagreb index was effective for polarizability, molar refractivity, and molar volume. The inverse sum indeg index was found to be effective for molar refractivity, and the second modified Zagreb index was surface tension in linear regression models. In addition, the redefined third Zagreb index was the best predictor for polarizability and molar refractivity, while the second modified Zagreb index was effective for molar volume. The SDD index was found to be effective for surface tension in quadratic regression models.     

Preparation of a cellulose-based enzyme membrane using ionic liquid to lengthen the duration of enzyme stability

A novel method for preparing enzyme membranes was developed. The enzyme was attached onto the electrode surface by dropping the enzyme solution and allowing it to dry. Glucose oxidase was used for entrapment. Then, the electrode surface was coated with an ionic liquid containing cellulose, and the ionic liquid was removed by immersing the electrode into water. Enzyme activity was retained in the membrane; the enzyme electrode can be used for detecting glucose in the range of 10 μM to 1 mM, and the response time was ~10 s. The stability duration of the electrode was examined: the enzyme electrode could be used for glucose detection for 6 months. The membrane was observed by atomic force microscopy in the force modulation mode; crystalline and amorphous parts were intermingled. In conclusion, the cellulose membrane can be a suitable immobilization matrix for enzymes.     

毛细管气相色谱法测定南美白对虾中硫丹的残留量

建立了运用毛细管气相色谱检测南美白对虾中硫丹残留的快速测定方法。用乙酸乙酯提取样品中的硫丹,提取液浓缩后以中性氧化铝和活性炭小柱进行双级柱色谱净化,用正己烷-乙酸乙酯(体积比为1∶1)洗脱,洗脱液用气相色谱-电子捕获检测器检测,以保留时间定性,外标法定量。在南美白对虾样品中分别添加0.20,0.10,0.04和0.02 mg/kg硫丹标准品,测得添加回收率为80.5%～109.5%,相对标准偏差为3.6%～8.4%。该方法在不具备凝胶渗透色谱条件下也能进行硫丹残留的检测,具有简便、准确的特点,能满足常规检测及食品安全监控的需要。     

固相萃取富集-高效液相色谱分离和测定邻甲苯胺和邻硝基甲苯

建立了以固相萃取技术进行富集 ,高效液相色谱进行分离和检测邻甲苯胺和邻硝基甲苯的方法。污染水中的邻甲苯胺和邻硝基甲苯采用Sep pakC1 8萃取柱进行固相萃取。色谱分离条件是 :Shim PackCLCODS(1 5 0mm× 4 .6mmid ,5 μm)柱为分析柱 ,甲醇 水 =60∶4 0 (V V)为流动相 ,流速为 1 .0mL min,邻甲苯胺和邻硝基甲苯的紫外检测波长分别为 2 3 0nm和 2 5 4nm ,本法具有良好的灵敏度和重现性。     

气相色谱-质谱法测定纺织品中N-乙基全氟辛烷磺酰胺

提出了用气相色谱-质谱法测定纺织品中N-乙基全氟辛烷磺酰胺的方法。试样经甲醇超声提取后,在旋转蒸发仪中浓缩至5 mL,通过DB-5MS色谱柱分离,采用选择离子监测模式检测,定性离子为m/z69,108,131,169,448,定量离子为m/z108。N-乙基全氟辛烷磺酰胺的质量浓度在0.2~20.0 mg.L-1范围内与峰面积呈线性关系,检出限(3S/N)为0.69μg.L-1。用标准加入法做回收试验,测定平均回收率为97%。     

Determination of oxycodone hydrochloride in oral solutions by high-performance thin-layer chromatography/densitometry

A thin-layer chromatography/densitometry method was developed and validated for the determination of oxycodone hydrochloride in oral solutions by using silica gel plates. A horizontal technique was used for development of the plates. The optimum composition for the mobile phase, which provided a suitable Rf value of 0.6 for oxycodone, was propanol-acetic acid-water-25% ammonia-methanol (20 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 10). Detection was at 234 nm. Oxycodone hydrochloride was stable on the sorbent and was precisely and accurately measured in the range of 0.3-1.5 microg/band.     

Analysis of glass by UV laser ablation inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry. Part 1. Effects of the laser parameters on the amount of ablated material and the temporal behaviour of the signal for different types of laser

Two lasers working in the UV part of the spectrum have been used for the analysis of glass samples. An XeCl excimer laser (308 nm) and a Nd:YAG laser operating at the third harmonic (355 nm) and the fourth harmonic (266 nm) have been selected. The energy was 100 mJ and 5 mJ for the excimer laser and the Nd:YAG laser, respectively. Because of different spot sizes, the fluence was of the same magnitude for both lasers. Crater characterization indicated that the laser ablation efficiency was similar for the two lasers when normalized to the same energy. However, the XeCl was found to be more efficient when the results were normalized to irradiance unit. The amount of probed material and ablated material was measured, leading to an efficiency higher than 80%. The influence of the glass colour and the laser wavelength was evaluated. The XeCl laser provided the largest amount of material but was sensitive to the glass colour. This laser was mainly suitable for bulk analysis. In contrast, the Nd:YAG, particularly at 266 nm, was insensitive to the glass colour and was appropriate for localized analysis. Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry was used for atomization and excitation of the ablated material. A good agreement was found between the temporal behaviour of the amount of ablated material and the analyte signal.     

Multiple headspace single-drop microextraction-a new technique for quantitative determination of styrene in polystyrene

Single-drop microextraction (SDME), an emerging miniaturised extraction technique, was for the first time combined with multiple headspace extraction (MHE) to enable the quantitative determination of volatiles in solid matrixes by SDME technique. The concept of multiple headspace single-drop microextraction (MHS-SDME) was then applied for quantitative determination of styrene in polystyrene (PS) samples. Good linearity for the multiple headspace extraction was obtained when the migration of styrene was facilitated by grinding the samples and incubating them for 1 h at 150 degrees C prior the first extraction. Two microlitres of butyl acetate was used as the single-drop microextraction solvent and the extraction time was 5 min per cycle. The relative standard deviation (RSD) for single-drop microextraction of styrene standard at n=6 was 7.6%. Linearity was shown for styrene concentrations between 0.005 and 0.75 microg/ml (R2=0.999). This corresponds to total amount of styrene between 0.1 and 15 microg. The limit of quantitation for styrene standard at S/N 10 was 0.005 microg/ml. The developed method was validated against and showed good agreement with an earlier reported dissolution-precipitation method.     

Simple method for the assay of linezolid in Brain Heart Infusion broth by high-performance liquid chromatography

A simple HPLC method was developed and validated for quantification of linezolid in Brain Heart Infusion (BHI) broth. Eperezolid was employed as internal standard and the sample pre-treatment procedure was simple. Calibration standards ranged from 0.05 to 16 mg/L. Accuracy was within 7.8% and reproducibility (RSD) was less than 8.3%. Recovery was approximately 100% at all concentrations examined. Linezolid was stable in the autosampler insert for at least 24 h at ambient temperature and in BHI for 72 h at 37 degrees C. This assay is rapid and ideal for analysis of a large number of samples.     

纳米固相微萃取应用于干红辣椒、水果饮料及红酒中罗丹明B的定量分析

制备了一种新型的聚苯乙烯纳米纤维, 将其作为固相萃取吸附剂装填制成固相萃取柱, 与高效液相色谱联用建立了干辣椒、 水果饮料及红酒中罗丹明B的定量分析方法. 高效液相色谱以3 g/L磷酸缓冲液-甲醇混合溶液(体积比3∶7, pH=7.0)为流动相. 通过对提取条件的优化, 得到该方法对干辣椒中罗丹明B的检出限为0.1 ng/g, 最低定量限为0.6 ng/g; 对水果饮料和红酒中罗丹明B的检出限均为0.2 ng/mL, 最低定量限均为0.5 ng/mL. 此方法对干辣椒中罗丹明B的提取回收率为98.2%~110.3%; 对水果饮料中罗丹明B的提取回收率为94.6%~102.2%; 对红酒中罗丹明B的提取回收率为90.4%~104.6%. 该方法的线性范围为1~100 ng/mL(ng/g), 相对标准偏差为2.3%~9.0%. 该方法灵敏度高、 选择性好, 可用于干辣椒、 水果饮料及红酒中罗丹明B的定量分析.     

顶空气相法测定氯乙烯生产过程产生的盐酸溶液中的乙炔和氯乙烯

 采用顶空气相法测定了氯乙烯生产过程产生的盐酸溶液中的乙炔和氯乙烯。使用氢氧化钠将试样中的氯化氢中和 ,从而消除其在气相分析乙炔和氯乙烯中的影响。顶空平衡温度为 35℃ ,平衡时间为 4 5min ,柱为填充了GDX 2 0 2固定相的 2m× 3mmi d 不锈钢柱 ,柱温 14 0℃。顶空气体进样量为 1mL。以外标法定量 ,乙炔含量测定结果的相对标准偏差为 0 85 % ;当其含量为 30 0 μg/g～ 15 0 μg/g时 ,回收率为 98 9%～10 3%。氯乙烯含量测定结果的相对标准偏差为 1 4 % ;当其含量为 2 0 0 μg/g～ 10 0 μg/g时 ,回收率为 98 8%～10 2 %。     

Determination of palladium and platinum by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry after deposition on a graphite tube

The inner wall of a pyrolytically coated graphite tube served as the surface for adsorptive accumulation and/or for electrodeposition of palladium and platinum. A flow system for this preconcentration was constructed. For the electrodeposition a three-electrode arrangement was used. The flow rate for deposition, the medium and deposition potentials were optimized. After the deposition step, the graphite tube was placed into the graphite furnace and an atomization programme was applied. The procedure was applied for the determination of Pd and Pt in airborne particulates.     

Solid-phase extraction of 4(5)-methylimidazole (4MeI) and 2-acetyl-4(5)-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroxybutyl)-imidazole (THI) from foods and beverages with subsequent liquid chromatographic-electrospray mass spectrometric quantification

A method for the simultaneous determination of 4(5)-methylimidazole (4MeI) and 2-acetyl-4(5)-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroxybutyl)-imidazole (THI) was developed using SPE and HPLC/MS. Solid-phase extraction using SCX Disc cartridges was used for isolation of the analytes from liquid samples. The lower LOQwas 0.1 ng/mL for 4MeI and 0.2 ng/ mL for THI. The linearity of the calibration curves was satisfactory as indicated by correlation coefficients >0.999. The CV for the intra- and inter-day precision was <5% (n = 6); the accuracy was in the range 98-103%. The recovery was > or = 97 and > or = 98% for THI and 4MeI, respectively. The method was used to determine THI and 4MeI in beverages, coffee, caramel colours and other samples.     

Determination of acyclovir in horse plasma and body fluids by high-performance liquid chromatography combined with fluorescence detection and heated electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry

Two methods are presented for the determination of 'respectively' the plasma protein unbound and total concentration of acyclovir in horse plasma and body fluids: first, a liquid-liquid extraction was performed on plasma, combined with HPLC-fluorescence detection for the total plasma concentration; second a more sensitive method using high-performance liquid chromatography combined with heated electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (LC-HESI-MS/MS) was described for plasma and for body fluids analysis. To obtain the unbound concentration of acyclovir in plasma, a simple deproteinization step using a Microcon filter was performed. Ganciclovir was used as an internal standard. Analysis was carried out on an Inertsil 5 ODS-3 column for the HPLC-fluorescence method. For the LC-HESI-MS/MS method a PLRP-S column was used. The limit of quantification (LOQ) for the total concentration was set at 50 and 2 ng mL(-1) for the HPLC-fluorescence method and the LC-HESI-MS/MS method, respectively. The limit of quantification for the unbound concentration was set at 5 ng mL(-1) and at 2 ng mL(-1) for body fluids. The methods were successfully used to perform pharmacokinetic and clinical studies in horses after intravenous and oral dosage of acyclovir and its prodrug valacyclovir.     

Microdetermination of carbon and hydrogen in organic compounds using flushed-oxygen combustion tube

A rapid method of microanalysis for carbon and hydrogen in organic compounds using an empty combustion tube fused with two nozzles for flushing oxygen and employing reduced copper for the reduction of nitrogen oxide was investigated. A sample was decomposed rapidly in a sample heater for 2 min, and the gasified vapor was transported to the stationary combustion zone heated at 850 °C, where oxygen was flushing from two nozzles, the oxygen flow was then replaced with nitrogen for 3 min until all the combustion products were swept out towards the absorption train. The sample size was suggested to be around 1 mg for this rapid method, using a Mettler UM6, or an electrobalance having equal precision for the sampling.