Modifications in the alditol acetate method for analysis of muramic acid and other neutral and amino sugars by capillary gas chromatography-mass spectrometry with selected ion monitoring

Two alditol acetate methods for the gas chromatographic (GC) analysis of neutral and amino sugars were compared. Following sodium borohydride reduction, one method uses methylimidazole as an acetylation catalyst without prior removal of water or borate salts and the other method uses sodium acetate after removal of borate and water. Depending on the acetylation conditions, muramic acid produced different derivatives. With methylimidazole, reliable derivatization of muramic acid was not possible, although other sugars derivatized reliably. With sodium acetate, all sugars tested were reproducibly derivatized. The utility of the sodium acetate method is shown by the trace GC-mass spectrometric analysis of muramic acid and rhamnose derived from bacterial peptidoglycan-polysaccharide complexes in mammalian tissue.     

Borate esters as convenient reagents for direct amidation of carboxylic acids and transamidation of primary amides

Simple borates serve as effective promoters for amide bond formation with a variety of carboxylic acids and amines. With trimethyl or tris(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) borate, amides are obtained in good to excellent yield and high purity after a simple work-up procedure. Tris(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) borate can also be used for the straightforward conversion of primary amides to secondary amides via transamidation.     

Sulfonic acid-functionalized LUS-1: an efficient catalyst for tetrahydropyranylation/depyranylation of alcohols

Efficient acidic functionalization of mesoporous silica LUS-1 (Laval University Silica) and its application as a recyclable heterogeneous catalyst for DHP (3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran) protection of alcohols and the subsequent removal of the corresponding protecting group have been reported. This green method offers a number of advantages such as short reaction time, good yields of protection and deprotection, simple work-up procedure, recyclable catalyst, and environmentally friendly conditions.     

超声辐射下水溶液中芳醛肟的合成

在没有催化剂条件下, 芳香醛与盐酸羟胺的水溶液经超声辐射于室温反应, 可以72%～98%收率得到肟. 该方法具有操作简便、反应条件温和、反应时间短、对环境友好等优点.     

磷酸锆镍上的醇选择性氧化（英文）

Nickel zirconium phosphate nanoparticles were found to function as efficient catalysts for the selective oxidation of a wide range of alcohols to their corresponding ketones and aldehydes using H2O2 as an oxidizing agent and without any organic solvents, phase transfer catalysts, or additives. The steric and electronic properties of various substrates had significant influence on the reaction conditions required to achieve acetylation. The results showed that this method can be applied for the chemoselective oxidation of benzyl alcohols in the presence of aliphatic alcohols. The catalyst used in the current study was characterized by ICP-OES, XRD, NH3-TPD, Py-FTIR, N2 adsorption-desorption, SEM and TEM. These analyses revealed that the interlayer distance in the catalyst increased from 0.75 to 0.98 nm when Ni2+ was intercalated between the layers, whereas the crystallinity of the material was reduced. The nanocatalyst could also be recovered and reused at least seven times without any discernible decrease in its catalytic activity. This new method for the oxidation of alcohols has several key advantages, including mild and environmentally friendly reaction conditions, short reaction time, excellent yields and a facile work-up.     

Three component,one-pot synthesis of amidoalkyl naphthols using polyphosphate ester under solvent-free conditions

Amidoalkyl naphthols are synthesized via a simple, one-pot, three-component reaction between aldehydes, 2-naphthol and amides or ureas using polyphosphate ester (PPE) as a reaction mediator under solvent-free conditions in good to excellent yields. High yields, short reaction time, easy work-up, elimination of solvents and toxic catalysts are the advantages of this procedure.     

Selective oxidation of alcohols over nickel zirconium phosphate

Nickel zirconium phosphate nanoparticles were found to function as efficient catalysts for the selec-tive oxidation of a wide range of alcohols to their corresponding ketones and aldehydes using H2O2 as an oxidizing agent and without any organic solvents, phase transfer catalysts, or additives. The steric and electronic properties of various substrates had significant influence on the reaction con-ditions required to achieve acetylation. The results showed that this method can be applied for the chemoselective oxidation of benzyl alcohols in the presence of aliphatic alcohols. The catalyst used in the current study was characterized by ICP-OES, XRD, NH3-TPD, Py-FTIR, N2 adsorp-tion-desorption, SEM and TEM. These analyses revealed that the interlayer distance in the catalyst increased from 0.75 to 0.98 nm when Ni2+ was intercalated between the layers, whereas the crystal-linity of the material was reduced. The nanocatalyst could also be recovered and reused at least seven times without any discernible decrease in its catalytic activity. This new method for the oxi-dation of alcohols has several key advantages, including mild and environmentally friendly reaction conditions, short reaction time, excellent yields and a facile work-up.     

Application of carboxymethyl-beta-cyclodextrin as a chiral selector in capillary electrophoresis for enantiomer separation of selected neurotransmitters

The aim of this work was to optimize conditions for capillary electrophoresis separation of different neurotransmitters (serotonin, phenylalanine, dopamine, adrenaline, ephedrine, propranolol and DOPA) in a single run, including separation of existing enantiomers. As chiral selectors added to the borate background, electrolyte unsubstituted alpha-, beta- and -gamma-cyclodextrins (CDs), methyl-, dimethyl-, and trimethyl-substituted beta-CDs, and hydroxypropyl-substituted alpha-, beta- and gamma-CDs were examined. Also carboxymethyl-beta-CD and succinyl-beta-CD were used for this purpose. In addition to the kind and concentration of chiral selector, some other experimental factors also have been optimized, such as concentration of borate buffer, content of methanol, pH of electrolyte, method of sample introduction into the capillary and washing procedure between consecutive runs. The best results were obtained using 20 mM carboxymethyl-beta-CD in borate buffer of pH 7.5 as running electrolyte and hydrostatic injection. The obtained sensitivity of response (peak height) varied from 0.4 for adrenalines to 2.3 mAU mM(-1) for propranolols. The concentration detection limits (S/N=3) were in the range from 0.04 mM for propranolols to 0.2 mM for adrenalines. The resolution obtained in optimized conditions in a single run was from 0.75 for adrenalins and 1.0 for propranolols up to 2.0 for ephedrines. The developed method was employed for determination of these analytes in brain tissue extracts.     

Accurate and precise spectrochemical analysis of Bi-Pb-Sr-Ca-Cu-O high-temperature superconductor materials

For quality tests of ceramic Bi-Pb-Sr-Ca-Cu-O superconductor materials (precursors and final products) accurate stoichiometric determinations of the metallic major components are necessary. Three methods were developed during the last decade in our group. Their properties and the results obtained are compared. The first classical analytical procedure requires to much manpower. The second combined chemical-spectrometric procedure is a routine method today, but also unsuitable for rapid tests. A new fully spectrometric procedure was recently developed using a simultaneously working Echelle spectrometer with CID detector, autosampler and a special self-made data evaluation software. The basis of this method are multiline measurements of each analyte element, a new method of spectral line selection for main component precision determinations, multi-component calibrations, and frequent external standardizations. For this method the sum of the confidence intervals of all element determinations was less than 1%, and no systematic error was detected.     

Accurate and precise spectrochemical analysis of Bi-Pb-Sr-Ca-Cu-O high-temperature superconductor materials

For quality tests of ceramic Bi-Pb-Sr-Ca-Cu-O superconductor materials (precursors and final products) accurate stoichiometric determinations of the metallic major components are necessary. Three methods were developed during the last decade in our group. Their properties and the results obtained are compared. The first classical analytical procedure requires to much manpower. The second combined chemical-spectrometric procedure is a routine method today, but also unsuitable for rapid tests. A new fully spectrometric procedure was recently developed using a simultaneously working Echelle spectrometer with CID detector, autosampler and a special self-made data evaluation software. The basis of this method are multi-line measurements of each analyte element, a new method of spectral line selection for main component precision determinations, multi-component calibrations, and frequent external standardizations. For this method the sum of the confidence intervals of all element determinations was less than 1%, and no systematic error was detected.     

Systematic error arising from ‘sequential’ standard addition calibrations. 2. Determination of analyte mass fraction in blank solutions

The use of a sequential standard addition calibration (S-SAC) can introduce systematic errors into measurements results. Whilst this error for the determination of blank-corrected solutions has previously been described, no similar treatment has been available for the quantification of analyte mass fraction in blank solutions - a crucial first step in any analytical procedure. This paper presents the theory describing the measurement of blank solutions using S-SAC, derives the correction that needs to be applied following analysis, and demonstrates the systematic error that occurs if this correction is not applied. The relative magnitudes of this bias and the precision of extrapolated measurements values are also considered.     

Analysis of galactoglucomannans from spruce wood by capillary electrophoresis

The aim of this study was to setup a method for detection and quantification of monosaccharide components in technical galactoglucomannas (T-GGM) from spruce wood using capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE). CZE technique was optimised regarding borate buffer concentrations, EOF modifier application, and system pH. Aqueous solution of T-GGM was chemically hydrolysed by sulphuric acid, in an autoclave. In this way obtained monosaccharides were derivatized with 4-amino benzoic acid ethyl ester via reductive amination using sodium cyanoborohydride. The results of the optimisation procedure showed that the borate buffers at lowest concentrations (100 and 200 mM) with acetonitrile addition as EOF modifier gave the optimal measurement results, as it showed sufficient separation at relatively short migration times. The amounts of single monosaccharide components in the T-GGM samples obtained by the optimised CZE procedure were practically the same in comparison to the results of the well established HPLC-anion exchange chromatography. On the basis of this research, it was concluded that the capillary zone electrophoresis is an efficient analytical procedure for the characterisation of galactoglucomannans derived from softwoods.     

Analysis of linear alkylbenzenesulfonates by capillary zone electrophoresis with large-volume sample stacking

A systematic investigation of optimal conditions for determining the homologues of linear alkylbenzenesulfonates (LAS) by capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) using the large-volume sample stacking technique was presented. The most effective sample stacking and separation conditions was 20 mM borate buffer with 30% acetonitrile at pH 9.0, and the sample hydrodynamic injection of up to 90 s at 4 p.s.i. (1 p.s.i. = 6,892.86 Pa) (around 711 nl). Under such conditions, approximately a 100-fold enrichment factor was achieved based on peak heights. The reproducibility of migration time and quantitative results of stacking CZE can be improved by using internal standards. Quantitation limits of the homologues of LAS were 0.002-0.01 mg/l under these enrichment conditions. The analysis of real samples of laundry and dishwashing detergents was performed. The established high-performance liquid chromatography method was applied to evaluate the stacking CZE method, and compatible results were obtained.     

Quantitative validation of a flow-injection determination of penicillin in pharmaceutical formulations by means of a validation program based on an expert system

The quantitative validation of the results of a flow-injection determination of penicillin in pharmaceutical formulations is described. The validation procedure is done by using VALID, which is a generally applicable validation program based on an expert system program. The automated penicillin assay is based on the enzymatic hydrolysis of the penicillin to the corresponding penicilloic acid, which reacts with iodine generated on-line; the iodine consumption is detected amperometrically. The method is evaluated for applicability in pharmaceutical quality control. The complete validation procedure is described. During the program run, the system evaluates the calibration procedure, the drift of the analytical systemm and the effect of the sample matrix. The reliability of the flow-injection method is estimated by evaluating the maximum total error (MTE), which includes both random error and systematic error. The latter was assessed by comparing of the results of the flow-injection method with the results obtained by titration with mercury(II) as the reference method. The user requirement for the assay was an MTE of 10%. The validation procedure showed that the analytical method complied with the requirements for the major part of the concentration range (0.066–0.25 mM).     

Neutron activation determination of oxygen in ceramic materials on the basis of yttrium,barium and copper

A procedure of determining oxygen in superconducting materials on the basis of yttrium, barium and copper oxides with the application of 14 MeV-neutron activation has been developed. The method is based on determining the relation between oxygen and yttrium in the compounds investigated. Quantitative evaluation of this relation is performed with the aid of a comparator and two-component monitor. In order to minimize systematic errors, expressions accounting for spectrometer dead time under conditions of varying component activity are proposed. The procedure ensures determination of the relation between oxygen and yttrium with a relative error of 0.4%(10 parallel measurements) with NAA using a neutron generator with a neutron yield of (1–3)·10¹⁰ n·s^–1.     

Direct synthesis of 2,3-diaryloxirane-2,3-dicarbonitriles from aroyl chlorides using potassium hexacyanoferrate(II) as an eco-friendly cyanide source

A direct synthetic method for 2,3-diaryloxirane-2,3-dicarbonitriles from aroyl chlorides using potassium hexacyanoferrate(II) as an eco-friendly cyanide source, triphenylphosphine as a promoter, and triethylamine as a catalyst is described. This protocol has the features of no use of strong toxic cyanating agents, high yield, and simple work-up procedure.     

A fast and efficient method for the preparation of aryl azides using stable aryl diazonium silica sulfates under mild conditions

An efficient, fast, and straightforward procedure for the synthesis of aromatic azides using aryl diazonium silica sulfates and sodium azide at room temperature under mild conditions is described. The use of inexpensive materials, simple and clean work-up, short reaction times and good yields are advantages of this method.     

Solvent-free tetrahydropyranylation of alcohols catalyzed by amine methanesulfonates

A comparative study of tetrahydropyranylation of alcohols under various solvents or solvent-free conditions using different amine methanesulfonates as catalysts shows that tetrahydropyranyl ethers of alcohols are obtained under solvent-free conditions in good yields using catalytic amounts of triethylenediamine methanesulfonate, 1,6-hexanediamine methanesulfonate, diethylenetriamine methanesulfonate and pyridine methanesulfonate, respectively. The reaction occurs readily in short times at room temperature catalyzed by these catalysts, especially triethylenediamine methanesulfonate. Some of the major advantages of this procedure are that the catalysts are environmentally friendly, highly effective, and easy to prepare and handle. The reaction is also clean and needs no solvent, and the work-up is very simple.     

Regularization Procedure for the Fundamental Parameters Method in X-ray Fluorescence Analysis

The general properties of the fundamental parameters method in the X-ray fluorescence analysis of substances, namely, the correctness of the problem posed, the conditions for the existence of a solution, the uniqueness of the solution, and the reliable convergence of the iteration procedure to the solution were considered. A regularization procedure was proposed to reduce the systematic error using a small number of reference samples.     

磺化碳催化Biginelli反应一锅法合成3,4-二氢-2(1H)-酮和硫酮(英文)

A sulfonated carbon material was shown to be a highly efficient,eco-friendly,and recyclable solid acid catalyst for the Biginelli reaction of β-ketoester,aldehyde,and urea or thiourea under solvent-free conditions.It gave 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones and-thiones in good to excellent yields.This method has the advantages of a simple procedure with easy work-up,short reaction time,and high yields.The catalyst can be recycled after a simple work-up and was reused four times without substantial reduction in activity.