Multi-analyte quantification in bioprocesses by Fourier-transform-infrared spectroscopy by partial least squares regression and multivariate curve resolution

This paper presents the quantification of Penicillin V and phenoxyacetic acid, a precursor, inline during Pencillium chrysogenum fermentations by FTIR spectroscopy and partial least squares (PLS) regression and multivariate curve resolution – alternating least squares (MCR-ALS). First, the applicability of an attenuated total reflection FTIR fiber optic probe was assessed offline by measuring standards of the analytes of interest and investigating matrix effects of the fermentation broth. Then measurements were performed inline during four fed-batch fermentations with online HPLC for the determination of Penicillin V and phenoxyacetic acid as reference analysis. PLS and MCR-ALS models were built using these data and validated by comparison of single analyte spectra with the selectivity ratio of the PLS models and the extracted spectral traces of the MCR-ALS models, respectively. The achieved root mean square errors of cross-validation for the PLS regressions were 0.22 g L⁻¹ for Penicillin V and 0.32 g L⁻¹ for phenoxyacetic acid and the root mean square errors of prediction for MCR-ALS were 0.23 g L⁻¹ for Penicillin V and 0.15 g L⁻¹ for phenoxyacetic acid. A general work-flow for building and assessing chemometric regression models for the quantification of multiple analytes in bioprocesses by FTIR spectroscopy is given.     

Dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction combined with online preconcentration MEKC for the determination of some phenoxyacetic acids in drinking water

A fast and simple technique composed of dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction (DLLME) and online preconcentration MEKC with diode array detection was developed for the determination of four phenoxyacetic acids, 2,4,5‐trichlorophenoxyacetic acid, 2,4‐dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, 2,6‐dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, and 4‐chlorophenoxyacetic acid, in drinking water. The four phenoxyacetic acids were separated in reversed‐migration MEKC to the baseline. About 145‐fold increases in detection sensitivity were observed with online concentration strategy, compared with standard hydrodynamic injection (5 s at 25 mbar pressure). LODs ranged from 0.002 to 0.005 mg/L using only the online preconcentration procedures without any offline concentration of the extract. A DLLME procedure was used in combination with the proposed online preconcentration strategies, which achieved the determination of analytes at limits of quantification ranging from 0.2 to 0.5 μg/kg, which is far lower than the maximum residue limits established by China. The satisfactory recoveries obtained by DLMME spiked at two levels ranged from 67.2 to 99.4% with RSD <15%, making this proposed method suitable for the determination of phenoxyacetic acids in water samples.     

Solid‐phase extraction of phenoxyacetic acid herbicides in complex samples with a zirconium(IV)‐based metal–organic framework

A zirconium(IV)‐based metal–organic framework material (MOF‐808) has been synthesized in a simple way and used for the extraction of phenoxyacetic acids in complex samples. The material has good thermal and chemical stability, large specific surface area (905.36 m²/g), and high pore size (22.18 Å). Besides, it contains a large amount of Zr‐O groups, easy‐to‐form Zr‐O‐H bond with carboxyl groups of phenoxyacetic acids, and possesses biphenyl skeleton structure, easy to interact with compounds through π‐π and hydrophobic interactions. These characteristics make the material very suitable for the extraction of certain compounds with a high extraction efficiency and excellent selectivity. The extraction conditions were optimized, and then an analytical method was successfully established and applied for analysis of actual samples. The solid‐phase extraction method based on prepared material had a wide linear range of 0.2–250 μg/L and a low detection limit of 0.1–0.5 μg/L for four phenoxyacetic acid compounds including 2,4‐dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, 2‐(2,4‐dichlorophenoxy) propionic acid, 4‐chlorophenoxyacetic acid, and dicamba. The relative standard deviations of intra‐ and interday precision were 1.8–3.8 and 4.3–6.9%, and the recoveries after spiking were between 77.1 and 109.3%. The results showed that the material is a desired substituent for the extraction of compounds with benzene ring structure containing carboxyl groups.     

Raman spectral analysis of phenoxyacetic acid and some chloro substituted phenoxyacetic acids

Raman spectra of phenoxyacetic acid and chlorine substituted phenoxyacetic acids viz., o-chlorophenoxyacetic acid, p-chlorophenoxyacetic acid and 2,6-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid have been analysed with the aid of abinitio theoretical calculations. The effect of chlorine substituents on the Raman spectra of phenoxyacetic acid have also been analysed by considering some important vibrational modes.     

苯氧乙酸烯丙酯的合成

对苯酚和氯乙酸的Williamson反应加以改进,使苯氧乙酸的收率达到95．4％。并以苯氧乙酸和烯丙醇为原料,活性碳负载磷钨酸为催化剂,合成了苯氧乙酸烯丙酯。考察了两个反应的主要影响因素。     

New multidentate compounds of ether-ester type

A series of ether-esters containing multidentate components have been prepared from phenoxyacetic acid. The ligands were synthesized from the appropriate phenoxyacetic acid chloride and various alcohols. Four types of new compounds have been obtained.     

Detection and determination of chlorophenols and chlorophenoxyacetic acids by instrumental analysis

A quantitative method for the determination of chlorophenols and chlorophenoxyacetic acids in aqueous solutions is described. The samples investigated contained 2-chlorophenol, 2,4-dichlorophenol, 2,6-dichlorophenol, 2,4,6-trichlorophenol and their phenoxyacetic acid derivatives. The total amount of chlorophenols is determined by spectrophotometry, the ratio of individual chlorophenols by gas chromatography and the total quantity of phenoxyacetic acids by acidimetric titration. The determinations are carried out after extraction with diethyl ether, carbon tetrachloride and petroleum ether, respectively.     

Influence of reversed- and normal-phase liquid chromatographic eluents in the fragmentation of selected chlorinated herbicides in thermospray liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry

The effect of two completely different mobile phase compositions, reversed-phase acetonitrile-water + ammonium acetate and normal-phase cyclohexane, were compared in filament-on thermospray liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) for the determination of selected chlorinated herbicides such as chloroatrazines and chlorinated phenoxyacetic acids. By using acetonitrile-water + 0.05 M ammonium acetate mixtures in positive ion mode thermospray LC-MS, the chloroatrazine herbicides showed the acetonitrile adduct ion [M + (CH₃CN)H]⁺ as the base peak, whereas the chlorinated phenoxyacetic acids showed no signal. In contrast, when cyclohexane, which is reported for the first time as an eluent in the thermospray technique, was used as the mobile phase the chlorinated phenoxyacetic acid herbicides exhibited [M – H]⁺, [M – Cl]⁺ and M⁺˙ as the main ions. Negative ion mode thermospray LC-MS showed [M – H]^? as the base peak for the chloroatrazines in the different mobile phases, whereas the chlorinated phenoxyacetic acids exhibited [M + H]^?, [M + Cl]^? or [M – HCl]^? as the base peaks in cyclohexane and [M + acetate]^? in acetonitrile-water-ammonium acetate.     

Solubilities of cinnamic acid,phenoxyacetic acid and 4-methoxyphenylacetic acid in supercritical carbon dioxide

The solid solubilities of cinnamic acid, phenoxyacetic acid and 4-methoxyphenylacetic acid in supercritical carbon dioxide were measured using a semi-flow apparatus. The experiments were taken at 308.2, 318.2 and 328.2 K. The pressure range was from 11 to 24 MPa. These data were confirmed as equilibrium solid solubilities based on a plug flow mass transfer model. The solid solubilities were further correlated using the equations of state or semi-empirical models. The correlation results are satisfactory with optimally fitted binary interaction parameters in the Peng–Robinson equation of state.     

Synthesis of mono-, bis-spiro- and dispiro-β-lactams and evaluation of their antimalarial activities

Some new mono-, bis-spiro- and dispiro-β-lactams have been synthesized from imines derived from 9H-fluoren-9-one and a ketene derived from 9H-xanthene-9-carboxylic acid or phenoxyacetic acid by a [2+2] cycloaddition reaction in good to excellent yields varying from 45 to 83%. The biological activity of these monocyclic β-lactams was successfully investigated against Plasmodium falciparum K14 resistant strain with excellent EC₅₀ values up to 5 μM.     

LC Determination of Trace Amounts of Phenoxyacetic Acid Herbicides in Water after Dispersive Liquid–Liquid Microextraction

Dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction (DLLME) for extraction and preconcentration of phenoxyacetic acid herbicides in water samples is described. After adjusting the pH to 1.5, the sample was extracted in the presence of 10% w/v sodium chloride by injecting 1 mL acetone as disperser solvent containing 25 μL of chlorobenzene as extraction solvent. The effect of parameters, such as the nature and amount of extraction and disperser solvents, ionic strength of the sample, pH, temperature and extraction time were optimized. DLLME was followed by LC for the determination of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and 4-chloro-2-methyl phenoxyacetic acid. The method had good linearity and a wide linear dynamic range (0.5–750 μg L^?1) with a detection limit of 0.16 μg L^?1 for both the PAAs, making it suitable for their determination in water samples.     

Synthesis of a thioester linker precursor for a general preparation of peptide C-terminal thioacids

A general procedure to prepare peptide thioacids by solid-phase peptide synthesis is presented. The method involves the synthesis of 4-[α-(S-acetyl)mercaptobenzyl]phenoxyacetic acid as general precursor. This reagent once attached to a solid support is derivatized with the Boc-amino acid of choice after deprotection of the thiol.     

WO3纳米颗粒修饰ZnO纳米管的光催化性能

二甲四氯钠(MCPA-Na)是一种广泛用于牧场和果园的除草剂,但由于其生物降解性极低,已成为地下水和浅水中的主要污染物.研究发现,半导体可以有效地辅助降解转化危险化学品.ZnO纳米管因其中空结构和较大的比表面积,而在光催化降解有机物方面备受关注.但是,ZnO只能吸收紫外光,如果将其与窄带隙半导体进行复合,可以有效降低带隙,增强其在可见光区域的光吸收,表现出更好的光催化性能.WO3是一种具有稳定物理化学性质及耐光腐蚀窄带隙半导体.采用WO3修饰ZnO纳米管,能扩展ZnO吸收光的范围以及提高ZnO纳米管的耐光腐蚀性能.本文首先通过电化学合成的方法制备了ZnO纳米管,然后按照不同的W/Zn摩尔比将(NH4)6H2W12O40·XH2O滴加在纳米管表面,并在450 ℃下退火2 h制得ZnO-WO3纳米管阵列.研究了不同WO3含量的ZnO-WO3纳米管光催化降解MCPA-Na性能,并且通过X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、傅里叶红外光谱仪(FTIR)、紫外可见光谱(UV-Vis)和光致发光光谱(PL)等手段研究了复合WO3纳米颗粒后ZnO纳米管半导体光催化性能提高的原因.XPS结果表明,W元素在ZnO-WO3纳米管阵列中以W6+的形式存在.FTIR结果表明,复合WO3后的ZnO-WO3复合半导体上比纯ZnO纳米管表面具有更多的OH-基团.由于OH-可以捕获光生空穴,并转化为具有反应活性的●OH自由基,因此复合WO3能在一定程度上提高ZnO纳米管的光催化活性.UV-Vis结果表明,WO3的复合使得光谱发生明显红移,但随着WO3含量的增加,ZnO-WO3的吸光度明显增加.另外,PL结果表明,适当的复合WO3可以抑制光生电子-空穴的复合.这是因为W6+和晶格氧的相互作用产生了较高不饱和键和表面缺陷,而表面缺陷可以作为光生载流子的陷阱,促进了光生电子和空穴的分离,因而光催化性能提高.在模拟太阳光下研究了不同WO3含量的ZnO纳米管对光催化降解MCPA-Na溶液的性能.发现W/Zn摩尔比为3%的ZnO-WO3样品表现出最好的光催化活性,200 min内其降解率为98.5%.与纯ZnO纳米管相比,其光催化循环性能也有所提高.利用Mott-Schottky测试方法并结合UV-vis结果,我们计算得到不同WO3含量的ZnO-WO3复合半导体导带价带位置.由于WO3导带位置和价带位置都比ZnO的更高,WO3上产生的光生电子会向ZnO的导带移动,而ZnO光生空穴向WO3的价带移动,从而促使光生电子和空穴的分离,提高了光催化性能.但是如果WO3复合的量太大,则在ZnO纳米管上分散性不好,反而成为光生空穴和电子复合中心,导致其光催化活性降低.     

有抗病毒活性的苯并咪唑苯氧乙酸乳糖酯的催化合成

苯并咪唑及其衍生物在应用上有许多报道,是广泛使用的驱虫剂、杀真菌剂、植物病毒抑制剂、农用杀菌剂（如多菌灵）,作为医药也有许多报道。芳氧羧酸类化合物是医药、农药、染料的中间体,其中一些还具有杀虫、杀菌、除草和植物激素等多方面的生物活性。     

Photo-and thermochromic spiranes 26. Comparative study of the structure of benzoxazinone series spiropyrans using X-ray analysis

X-Ray analysis has been used to study the structure of a spiropyran in the series 4-oxodihydro-2H-1,3-benzoxazine with the molecular formula C₂₇H₂₃N₃O₅. The structural parameters for this spiropyran, which contains a phenoxyacetic acid hydrazide substituent, have been compared with those of other spiropyrans in this series. Dedicated to Edmund Lukevics on his 70^th birthday __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 103–108, January, 2007.     

Analysis of phenoxyacetic acid herbicides as biomarkers in human urine using liquid chromatography/triple quadrupole mass spectrometry

Phenoxyacetic acids are widely used herbicides. The toxicity of phenoxyacetic acids is debated, but high-level exposure has been shown to be hepatotoxic as well as nephrotoxic in animal studies. An inter-species difference in toxic effects has been found, with dogs particularly susceptible. In this study a method using liquid chromatography/triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) is described for the analysis of 4-chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetic acid (MCPA), and its metabolite 4-chloro-2-hydroxymethylphenoxyacetic acid (HMCPA), 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), and 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T) in human urine. The urine samples were treated by acid hydrolysis to degrade possible conjugations. The sample preparation was performed using solid-phase extraction. Analysis was carried out using selected reaction monitoring (SRM) in the negative ion mode. Quantification of the phenoxyacetic acids was performed using [(2)H(3)]-labeled MCPA and 2,4-D as internal standards. The method was linear in the range 0.05-310 ng/mL urine and has a within-run precision of 2-5%. The between-run precision in lower concentration ranges was between 6-15% and between 2-8% in higher concentration ranges. The limit of detection was determined to 0.05 ng/mL. The metabolites in urine were found to be stable during storage at -20 degrees C. To validate the phenoxyacetic acids as biomarkers of exposure, the method was applied in a human experimental oral exposure to MCPA, 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T. Two healthy volunteers received 200 microg of each phenoxyacetic acid in a single oral dose followed by urine sampling for 72 h post-exposure. After exposure, between 90 and 101% of the dose was recovered in the urine. In the female subject, 23%, and in the male subject 17%, of MCPA was excreted as HMCPA.     

Studies on the Distribution of Phenoxyacetic Acid in Two-Phase Systems: n -Aliphatic Hydrocarbon – Water

Phenoxyacetic acid distribution in two-phase systems n-aliphatic hydrocarbon (C₅–C₈) – water and its dimerization in organic phase were investigated. The values of distribution coefficient (D _HR), distribution constant (K _D), and dimerization constant (K _dim) of acid were obtained. The empirical correlations of these quantities with Hildebrand solubility parameter of organic solvents were established. The influence of pH of the aqueous phase as well as the polarity of the applied organic solvents on phenoxyacetic acid physical chemistry in the two-phase systems was described.     

Thermolysis of thorium precipitates : Salts of organic acids

The thermal decomposition of the thorium salts of tannic (digallic), 5-bromosalicyclic, 5-nitrosali cyclic, 1-hydroxy-2-naphthoic, phenylglycine-o-carbocylic, phenylpropionic, acetyl-o-salicylic, phenoxyacetic, 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic and 2,2'-diphenic acids was investigated on the thermobalance. Most of the precipitated compounds were of a basic composition, correspoding to the general formula, Th(OH)4-n(A)n, where A - is the organic acid ligand The first weight losses were found from 35 to 200° with minimum oxide level temperatures occuring in the 475 to 665° temperature range.     

Effect of ammonium formate as ionizing additive in thermospray liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry for the determination of triazine,phenylurea and chlorinated phenoxyacetic acid herbicides

A comparison between the use of ammonium acetate and ammonium formate in thermospray liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry with positive and negative ion modes using ‘filament-on’ mode has been applied for the determination of simazine, atrazine, propazine, monuron, diuron, linuron, 2,4,-D, 2,4,5-T and silvex. By using ammonium formate, the positive ion mode showed for triazine and phenylurea herbicides [M + H]⁺ and [M + NH₄]⁺, respectively, and the formation of other adduct ions different from ammonium acetate. In the negative ion mode, chlorinated phenoxyacetic acid herbicides exhibited [M + acetate]^? or [M + formate]^?, depending on the ionizing additive. Applications are reported for the determination of triazine and chlorinated phenoxyacetic acid herbicides in spiked soil and water samples, respectively.