Simultaneous voltammetric determination of acetylsalicylic acid,caffeine and paracetamol in pharmaceutical formulations using screen-printed carbon electrode

Electrochemical oxidation of Paracetamol (PAR), Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) and Caffeine (CAF) was investigated employing square wave stripping voltammetry (SWSV) using screen–printed carbon electrodes (SPCE). Determinations were performed in 0.1 mol L⁻¹ BR buffer (pH 2.0) without accumulation step. SWV were obtained by scanning the potential from 0.00 to 1.40 V employing a scan increment of 4 mV, pulse amplitude 25 mV and frequency of 25 Hz. PAR, ASA and CAF presents oxidation signals at 0.45, 1.03 and 1.32 V. The detection limits were 1.2, 1.7 and 1.7 mg L⁻¹, respectively. The method was applied in the PAR-ASA-CAF determination on pharmaceutical formulations.     

Some observations on FTIR emission spectroscopy of black solid samples

Application of FTIR emission spectroscopy to the study of optically opaque polymer samples containing high levels of carbon black/carbon fibre filler is considered. The effects of reduced emission and self-absorption are discussed.ICI Films     

Characterization of dextrin hydrogels by FTIR spectroscopy and solid state NMR spectroscopy

Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and ¹³C solid state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy were used to study dextrin structural changes occurring upon hydrogel formation by vinyl acrylate (VA) grafting and subsequent free radical polymerization. The degrees of VA substitution (DS) and polymerization (DP) were quantified up to 40%VA by FTIR intensity measurements and partial least squares (PLS)/FTIR, the latter being a faster and less error-prone method. Above 40%VA, both parameters are underestimated by FTIR. A spin counting NMR experiment showed high carbon observabilities for hydrogels and improved PLS/NMR models were achieved for DS and DP determination. Alternative NMR integration methods are hindered by the broad VA peaks and need for area correction, due to their CP dynamics. NMR changes in C1 profile showed that a single helical conformation predominates at lower %VA, being replaced by disordered conformations as %VA increases. Furthermore, a correlation FTIR/NMR study indicated that ring conformations are significantly affected in hydrogels, compared to unpolymerized dextrin.     

Analysis of renal stones by FTIR spectroscopy

A study of the chemical composition of renal stones is important for understanding their etiology. And the therapy for the stone disease is usually based on the analysis of calculi, permitting a porper management of the disease and the prevention of its recurrence. FTIR spectroscopy has been used for urinary stones analysis. The routine, easy and rapid measurements give unambiguous information about the stone composition. Especially a precise wavelength scale of the Fourier method is helpful here. A relatively good spatial resolution is important as very often the stones are composed of core and various layers of different chemical composition. A quantitative determination of the proportion of various materials in calculi is also possible.     

紫外光谱法测定饮料中的咖啡因含量

建立了一种测定饮料中咖啡因含量的紫外光谱分析法.采用三氯甲烷为萃取剂,控制三氯甲烷与饮料的体积比为8:1,经充分振荡后离心分离,取清液在276 nm处测定紫外吸收光谱,能够满意地测定市售饮料中的咖啡因浓度.分析结果的相对标准偏差小于4%;在饮料中加入不同浓度的咖啡因标准溶液,回收率在94.0%～112.0%之间.     

Determination of carbonate in marine solid samples by FTIR-ATR spectroscopy

A method for detecting carbonate in marine solid samples (sediments, corals) by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) coupled to the total attenuated reflectance (ATR) technique is described. Compared to other techniques, the proposed method is not based on the measurement of CO2 evolved by combustion or acidification of the sample, but on the direct measurement of carbonate present in the sample. For this reason, the method by FTIR-ATR spectroscopy does not require any chemical pre-treatment. The proposed method allows determination of carbonate in the range 6-100% (w/w) as Na2CO3 and gives comparable results with the determination of inorganic carbon by elemental analysis.     

Determination of nitrogen in hydrolyzed protein formulations by continuous vapour phase FTIR

An on-line system with vapour generation (VG) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometric detection has been developed for the determination of free ammonium and organic nitrogen in agrochemical formulations containing hydrolyzed proteins. Commercial samples were digested, in batch mode, with sulphuric acid and the obtained solution was alkalinized on-line to transform the NH₄⁺ to NH₃ that was continuously monitored by FTIR. Free ammonium was determined in the same system after simple dilution of undigested samples with water. Different gas phase separators were assayed in order to introduce gaseous NH₃ into a home made IR gas cell of 10 cm pathlength, where the corresponding FTIR spectra were acquired by accumulating 10 scans per spectrum. The 967.0 cm⁻¹ band was used for the quantification of ammonia. The figures of merit of the proposed method involve a linear range up to 100 mg L⁻¹, a limit of detection (3σ) of 1.4 mg L⁻¹ of N, a limit of quantification (10σ) of 4.8 mg L⁻¹ of N, a precision (R.S.D.) of 3.0% for 10 replicate determinations of a 10.0 mg L⁻¹ of N and a sample measurement frequency of 60 h⁻¹. The method was successfully applied to the determination of free ammonium and total N in commercial amino acid formulations and results compare well with those obtained by the Kjeldhal method.     

甲醇是极氧化的现场FTIR透射差谱研究

利用现场透射红外差谱方法研究了在无水1mol/LiClO~4甲醇溶液中甲醇在Pt电极上的阳极氧化。实验采用了细网格Pt电极和薄层电解池。各电位下的FTIR透射差谱反映了溶液中电极反应的变化。结果表明甲醇可被氧化成甲醛,且随电位的提高可进一步氧化成甲酸甲酯。     

Quantitative analysis of functional groups in HDPE powder by DRIFT spectroscopy

FT-IR spectra of ethylene homopolymers and ethylene/1-hexene copolymers polymerized under different conditions were studied by transmission and diffuse reflection (DRIFT) spectroscopy. The absorbance spectra of film samples were compared with the DRIFT spectra of powders ground from the films. For determining the concentration of the methyl and unsaturated (vinyl, vinylidene and trans-vinylene) groups of polyethylene powders the DRIFT spectra were calibrated by comparing the IR intensities of the corresponding bands measured by the two methods. The results proved that the effect of differences in scattering of the polymer powder originating from the irregularity of the top surface, as well as the size and shape of the particles can be eliminated by the use of a proper internal standard. Linear correlation was established between the logarithms of the normalized intensities measured in absorbance and Kubelka-Munk units. In the case of polyethylene the selection of the internal reference band affects significantly the accuracy of the calibration due to the difference in the refractive indices of the crystalline and amorphous phases.     

红外光谱法直接鉴别苦丁茶的研究

本文利用傅立叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)法快速、直接地测定了11种苦丁茶,并对所获得的指纹图谱进行特征峰指认和对比分析。结果表明:各种苦丁茶化学成分相同,而由于各成分间的相对含量的不同,使每种样品都有自己独特的红外谱图,不同产地、不同级别苦丁茶的红外吸收频率、吸收峰的相对强度都存在比较大的差异。同时还运用傅立叶变换红外光谱技术对不同产地、不同级别苦丁茶的混合化学体系进行了全组分快速分析,为苦丁茶的鉴别及质量控制提供了可靠的依据。     

Determination of low levels of free fibres of chrysotile in contaminated soils by X-ray diffraction and FTIR spectroscopy

A new analytical method for the determination of low levels (0.01–1 wt%) of free fibres of chrysotile in contaminated clayey, sandy and sandy-organic soils is described. The detection limit of 0.01 wt% is reached with an enrichment of free fibres of chrysotile in the sample using a standard laboratory elutriator for sedimentation analysis. The chrysotile quantitative determination is performed both by X-ray powder diffraction, using the internal standard and reference intensity ratio methods, and by Fourier-transform infrared absorption spectroscopy. The procedure can be successfully applied to different soils after removal, by a thermal treatment, of the matrix components which can interfere. This straightforward method fulfils the request of public institutions and private companies for an appropriate quantitative determination of chrysotile-free fibres in contaminated soils.     

Simultaneous Determination of Paracetamol, Caffeine and Propyphenazone in Pharmaceuticals by Means of a Single Flow-Through UV Multiparameter Sensor

 For the first time, a multiparameter-responding flow-through system with solid phase UV spectrophotometric detection (a multiparameter optosensor) is described for the simultaneous determination of a mixture of three active principles (paracetamol, caffeine and propyphenazone) using univariate calibration. Quantitation is based on the direct intrinsic UV absorbance measurements of the analytes when they reach the sensing zone (C₁₈ silicagel) placed in the flow cell of the FIA system. Because of the strong spectral overlap showed by these analytes, a temporary sequentiation in their arrival to the sensing zone is required from one only injection. It is achieved by means of an on-line simultaneous retention of two of them (caffeine and propyphenazone) on a minicolumn filled with C₁₈ silica-gel placed before the solid phase UV transductor, while paracetamol passes through the minicolumn and develops its transitory signal. Then, caffeine and propyphenazone are successively eluted from the column using two different methanol/water solutions (10% and 50% v.v respectively) and reach sequentially the sensing zone, developing their respective signals. Thus, with a single injection very good linear responses were obtained in the ranges 25–350 (paracetamol), 5–75 (caffeine) and 15–150 (propyphenazone) μg mL⁻¹. Detection limits ranging from 0.65 to 7.5 μg mL⁻¹ were found. Application of the detector to the successfully determination of the analytes in commercial pharmaceuticals was demonstrated. Correspondence: Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Experimental Sciences, University of Jaén, Paraje Las Lagunillas, E-23071 Jaén, Spain. e-mail: amolina@ujaen.es Received June 15, 2002; accepted November 12, 2002     

Structural analysis of photodegraded wood by means of FTIR spectroscopy

We report on the detailed analysis of chemical modifications and structural changes in the cellulose and lignin of Populus tremula (a hardwood) and Buxus sempervirens (a softwood), as a result of photodegradation in a Xenon test chamber. The results obtained by means of FTIR spectroscopy indicate that lignin is the most sensitive component to the degradation process for both woods examined. On a structural level, the virtual elimination of the amorphous cellulose was observed for both types of wood. The crystallised cellulose I component, which accounts for the whole crystalline phase, undergoes minor structural changes, this effect being more important in the case of Populus tremula that was less degraded than Buxus Sempervirens.     

Rapid quality control of solid materials by diffuse reflectance FTIR spectrometry

This paper describes an approach to quantitative analysis using diffuse reflectance spectra of solid materials in conjunction with the infrared data processing technique CIRCOM, to calculate equations correlating the FTIR spectra with the constituents or properties for a calibration set of well-characterised samples. Unknown samples, similar to those in the calibration set, can then be analysed from their infrared spectra. An example from the minerals industry will be given.     

Real-time mid-IR monitoring of metathesis reactions by fiber optic FTIR spectroscopy

The real-time monitoring of metathesis reactions using a recently developed fiber optic transmission FTIR technique is reported in this paper. The ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of 1,5-cyclooctadiene, the ring-closing metathesis (RCM) of 1,7-octadiene and the polymerization of phenylacetylene were investigated. The Schrock carbyne complex, Cl₃(dme)WCCMe₃, was used as the catalyst for these reactions. The phenylacetylene polymerization was also studied with WCl₆ as the catalyst. In the ROMP of 1,5-cyclooctadiene, monomer consumption was followed by monitoring the disappearance of the 1486 cm⁻¹ absorbance, characteristic of the CH₂ deformation vibration (δ_s CH₂) in the monomer. In the RCM of 1,7-octadiene, conversion data was obtained by monitoring the 1832 cm⁻¹ signal, which is an overtone of the wagging absorbance at 910 cm⁻¹ of the CH₂ end group in the monomer. Phenylacetylene polymerization was monitored by the disappearance of the ν -CCH stretch signal at 2110 cm⁻¹. Polymerization was much faster with the Schrock catalyst than with WCl₆, but similar conversions were reached in both reactions. Conversion data obtained by the IR technique agreed well with gravimetric product yields.     

Selective determination of caffeine and trigonelline in aqueous extract of green coffee beans by FT-MIR-ATR spectroscopy

A non-destructive, fast, simple and reliable Fourier transform mid-infrared attenuated total reflectance spectroscopy (FT-MIR-ATR) method for the selective determination of caffeine and trigonelline in the aqueous extract of green coffee beans was developed and validated. The calibration curves were linear in the range 2000 − 7000 mg/L for caffeine and trigonelline with R² ≥ 0.9997. The limits of detection (LOD) were 140 and 100 mg/L and the limits of quantification (LOQ) were 470 and 330 mg/L for caffeine and trigonelline, respectively. The precision (% RSD) was 3.0% and 4.3% for caffeine and trigonelline, respectively. The developed method was applied to 20 samples of green coffee beans to determine the two alkaloids. The amount of caffeine and trigonelline in the green coffee beans were found in the range 0.84 − 1.15% (w/w) and 0.83 − 1.13% (w/w), respectively. The accuracy of the developed analytical method was evaluated by spiking standard caffeine and trigonelline to green coffee beans and the average recoveries were 93 ± 5% and 98 ± 4%, respectively. Therefore, the developed FT-MIR-ATR methods can be used for direct determination of the two alkaloids in the green coffee beans.     

In-situ measurement of photochemical changes of solid samples by fourier transform infrared photoacoustic spectroscopy

Infrared spectral changes of lithographic printing plates were measuredin-situ by PAS and RAS. The advantages of PAS over RAS were discussed for the spectral measurements of organic coatings on roughened metal surface.     

近红外光谱测定复方对乙酰氨基酚片的有效成分

复方对乙酰氨基酚是临床上常用的解热镇痛药,常用剂型有片剂和注射剂,其片剂含有对乙酰氨基酚、阿司匹林和咖啡因等三种有效成分。对于该制剂的质量控制,《中国药典》[1]利用分光光度法测定对乙酰氨基酚的含量,用氢氧化钠标准溶液、高氯酸标准溶液分别滴定阿司匹林和咖啡因从而     

Solid-phase fluorescence spectroscopy for the determination of acetylsalicylic acid in powdered pharmaceutical samples

A rapid, simple and rugged procedure without requiring any prior sample treatment was developed for the determination of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) in tablets formulations by solid-phase fluorescence spectroscopy. The method was carried out on powdered samples, consisting of an active substance dispersed in lactose, maize starch, talc and magnesium stearate. Previous knowledge of the sample bulk composition is needed for proper application of the method. Wavelengths for maximum excitation and emission were 288 and 318 nm, respectively, and the fluorescence intensity was linear with ASA concentration within the 50-170 mg g⁻¹ range. Detection and quantification limits were 2.2 and 7.3 mg g⁻¹, and the analytical frequency was 200 h⁻¹. For a typical sample, the relative standard deviation of results was estimated as 2.3% (n = 10). Accuracy was assessed by comparing the analytical results obtained with the proposed method with those related to a reference method recommended by British Pharmacopoeia: no differences between the methods were found at the 95% confidence level.     

Nutritional parameters of commercially available milk samples by FTIR and chemometric techniques

A chemometric study on the prediction of the main nutritional aspects of milk has been carried out by using fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) attenuated total reflectance (ATR) measurements of commercially available milk samples of different types. Whole, semi and skimmed milks, enriched or not with calcium, vitamins or modified by alteration of lipid or sugar composition were considered. After evaluating different strategies for data acquisition and ATR cleaning between samples, hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) was carried out for classification of samples in order to choose the calibration set. The prediction capabilities of partial least squares (PLS) data treatment were evaluated in order to obtain information about total fat, total protein, total carbohydrates (CH), calories and calcium. On using the mean square error of cross-validation and prediction as control variables, a critical evaluation were made about the calibration set to be used, the spectral range to be considered and the data treatment (PLS-1 or PLS-2) to be performed. By selecting a calibration set of 33 samples the properties of 48 samples were predicted with relative precision of triplicates of 0.062, 0.040 and 0.039% w/v for total fat, protein and carbohydrates, and 0.66 kcal/100 ml for calories, and 2.1 mg of Ca/100 ml. The mean difference (d_x−y) between predicted and actual values and standard deviation of mean differences (s_x−y), were of 0.06 (0.38), 0.03 (0.18) and −0.15 (0.41), being s_x−y values between brackets, for total fat, proteins and carbohydrates, 0.06 (3.8) kcal/100 ml for calories and −4.5 (9) mg/100 ml for calcium.The sensitivity and selectivity of the methodology developed were evaluated on terms of the net analyte signal. Selectivity factors ranging from 2 to 7.6% have been calculated for the five parameters considered.