Reversed-phase liquid chromatographic separation of antiretroviral drugs on a monolithic column using ionic liquids as mobile phase additives

The use of 3-methylimidazolium cation-based ionic liquids (ILs) was evaluated as mobile phase additives for separation of antiretroviral drugs on a monolithic column by RP-HPLC. Separation of eight commonly used antiretroviral drugs was achieved on a Chromolith Flash, RP-18e column (25 × 4.6 mm, porous material) using water (pH 4.0 adjusted with acetic acid)/methanol v/v as a mobile phase containing ILs in a gradient elution mode. The effects of concentrations of ILs on retention, resolution and peak shape were studied and a regression equation correlating the interactions between stationary phase and the ILs was established. The retention of all the drugs was decreased notably by using 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate, while 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium methylsulfate reduced gradient drift drastically when compared to triethylamine.     

Determination of ethanol in ionic liquids using headspace solid-phase microextraction–gas chromatography

The application of ionic liquids (ILs) as nonderivatizing solvents for the pretreatment and regeneration of cellulose is a growing area of research. Here we report the development of a rapid and simple method for the determination of residual ethanol content in two hydrophilic ILs, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride and 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate. The method utilizes headspace solid-phase microextraction coupled with gas chromatography at elevated extraction temperatures, resulting in rapid equilibration times. The effect of IL water content on the ethanol extraction efficiency is presented. Recovery experiments carried out in real samples gave recoveries ranging from 96.8 to 98.2%.     

Green and Efficient Processing of Cinnamomum cassia Bark by Using Ionic Liquids: Extraction of Essential Oil and Construction of UV‐Resistant Composite Films from Residual Biomass

There is significant interest in the development of a sustainable and integrated process for the extraction of essential oils and separation of biopolymers by using novel and efficient solvent systems. Herein, cassia essential oil enriched in coumarin is extracted from Cinnamomum cassia bark by using a protic ionic liquid (IL), ethylammonium nitrate (EAN), through dissolution and the creation of a biphasic system with the help of diethyl ether. The process has been perfected, in terms of higher biomass dissolution ability and essential oil yield through the addition of aprotic ILs (based on the 1‐butyl‐3‐methylimidazolium (C₄mim) cation and chloride or acetate anions) to EAN. After extraction of oil, cellulose‐rich material and free lignin were regenerated from biomass–IL solutions by using a 1:1 mixture of acetone–water. The purity of the extracted essential oil and biopolymers were ascertained by means of FTIR spectroscopy, NMR spectroscopy, and GC‐MS techniques. Because lignin contains UV‐blocking chromophores, the oil‐free residual lignocellulosic material has been directly utilized to construct UV‐light‐resistant composite materials in conjunction with the biopolymer chitosan. Composite material thus obtained was processed to form biodegradable films, which were characterized for mechanical and optical properties. The films showed excellent UV‐light resistance and mechanical properties, thereby making it a material suitable for packaging and light‐sensitive applications.     

Extraction of Lithium from Salt Lake Brine with Triisobutyl Phosphate in Ionic Liquid and Kerosene

Three ionic liquids(ILs), namely, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate, 1-butyl-3-me- thylimidazolium bis[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]imide and 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis[(trifluoromethyl)sul- fonyl]imide with the triisobutyl phosphate(TIBP) and kerosene system were respectively used to extract lithium ion from salt lake brine with a high concentration ratio of magnesium and lithium experimentally. Results indicate that the highest extraction selectivity for lithium was obtained with IL 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis[(trifluoromethyl)- sulfonyl]imide. The effects of solution pH and phase ratio R(O/A) on the extractive step and the influence of acid concentration of the stripping solution and R(O/A) on the back extraction step were also investigated systematically. The single-step extraction efficiency of lithium ion was 83.71% under the optimal extraction conditions, and the single-step back extraction efficiency was 85.61% with a 1.0 mol/L HCl in 1.0 mol/L NaCl medium as stripping agent at R(O/A)=2. The liquid-liquid extraction mechanism and the complex of the ligand with lithium were proposed.     

超临界流体萃取-GC-MS分析西黄丸中挥发性成分

建立西黄丸中挥发油成分乙酸辛酯的含量测定方法,为西黄丸的质控标准提供依据。方法:超临界CO2萃取西黄丸中挥发油成分,采用气相色谱法测定乙酸辛酯含量;研究压力、温度、时间和粒度因素对挥发油得率与乙酸辛酯含量的影响,并进行了化学计量学分析。采用GC-MS分析了适宜条件的挥发油的成分。综合考虑挥发油得率和乙酸辛酯含量双指标,确定的西黄丸挥发油萃取条件为:粉碎粒度为80目,萃取压力为25 MPa,温度为40℃,时间为2 h。在此条件下,挥发油得率达到7.76%,乙酸辛酯含量达到0.72 mg·g^-1。通过指纹图谱、主成分分析(PCA)、正交偏最小二乘判别分析(OPLS-DA)化学计量学分析可知,不同萃取条件对所提取的挥发油物质组分及其含量没有显著性差异。GC-MS鉴定出的主要成分有(1S-endo)-2-甲基-3-亚甲基-2-(4-甲基-3--3-戊烯基)-二环[2.2.1庚烷、10α-羟基日本刺参萜、(±)-麝香酮、4-亚甲基-2,8,8-三甲基-2-乙烯基-双环[5.2.0]壬烷和2-甲基-4-(2,6,6-三甲基-1-环己烯-1-基)丁醛。结论:西黄丸挥发油成分适宜萃取条件,及建立的乙酸辛酯含量测定方法准确、可靠,为有效控制西黄丸质量,完善其质量标准及进一步的药效成分研究提供了科学依据。     

氯化咪唑基离子液体对柴油中含氮化合物选择性脱除作用研究

通过N-甲基咪唑和烷基氯的季铵化反应合成出了咪唑环N上烷基取代基碳链长度或者饱和度不同的4种离子液体：氯化1-丁基-3-甲基咪唑(BMImCl)、氯化1-烯丙基-3-甲基咪唑(AlMImCl)、氯化1-苯甲基-3-甲基咪唑(BzMImCl)和氯化-1-辛基-3-甲基咪唑(OcMImCl)。以含咔唑(CAR)和二苯并噻吩(DBT)的甲苯-正十二烷烃溶液作为模拟柴油,测定CAR和DBT在这些离子液体中的相对分配系数,考察了离子液体对氮和硫化物的萃取脱除选择性。结果表明,在这些离子液体中CAR比DBT有更高的分配系数;4种离子液体比较,BMImCl和AlMImCl对CAR的分配系数分别达46和14,对氮和硫化合物的萃取脱除选择性S_N/S分别达到125和38。测定了离子液体在模拟柴油的溶解度,发现这4种离子液体在甲苯和正十二烷烃模拟柴油中的溶解度有显著的差别,其中BMImCl和AlMImCl的溶解度相当且都很小。综合结果显示BMImCl具有最佳性能。实验还比较了BMImCl对不同碱性氮杂环化合物的萃取效果,发现其对含硫化合物和碱性含氮化合物的萃取效率随着模拟柴油中甲苯的质量分数的增加而降低,而对中性含氮化合物表现出高萃取效率,且几乎不受甲苯质量分数的影响。对一种含有361 mg·kg^-1 N和3 598 mg·kg^-1 S的工业柴油,BMImCl对其对中性含氮化合物的萃取效率达到38%,而对相对含量高约十倍的含硫化合物的萃取率仅约有1.7%。综合上述结果表明,氯化1-丁基-3-甲基咪唑盐离子液体对柴油中的中性含氮化合物具有高选择性脱除作用。     

Study on the Mechanism of Ionic Liquids Improving the Extraction Efficiency of Essential Oil Based on Experimental Optimization and Density Functional Theory: The Fennel (Foeniculi fructus) Essential Oil Case

In this work, microwave-assisted ionic liquids treatment, followed by hydro-distillation (MILT-HD), as an efficient extraction technology, was used to extract essential oil. The purpose for this was to use multivariate analysis (MVA) models to investigate the effects of potential critical process parameters on the extraction efficiency of essential oil, and explore the mechanism of ionic liquids (ILs). According to the design of experiment (DoE), under optimal process conditions, the extraction efficiency of essential oil was dramatically enhanced, and had low energy demands. Since little is known regarding those mechanisms, according to the non-covalent interaction analysis, the underlying mechanism for ILs improving extraction efficiency was explored based on the density functional theory (DFT). The results showed that ILs could form intense non-covalent bond interaction with cellulose. It helped destroy the network hydrogen bond structure of cellulose in plant cells and caused the essential oils in the cells to be more easily exposed to the extraction solution, thereby accelerating extraction efficiency. Based on this work, it is conducive to understand the MILT-HD process better and gain knowledge of the mechanism of ILs.     

Volatile fraction of lavender and bitter fennel infusion extracts

The relative proportions of chemical classes (hydrocarbons, oxides, alcohols/ethers, aldehydes/ketones, acids/esters/lactones) in the essential oil of lavender (Lavendula angustifolia Mill., family Lamiaceae) and bitter fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill. subsp. vulgare var. vulgare (Mill.) Thellung, family Apiaceae) and in the volatile fraction of infusion extracts were examined and showed remarkable differences. The volatile compounds of infusions were isolated by hydrodistillation and solid phase extraction (SPE). Their qualitative and semiquantitative compositions were compared with the essential oil isolated by hydrodistillation directly from the plant material and analyzed by GC-MS. Furthermore, quantification of the major constituents of lavender oil and of the volatile fraction obtained by hydrodistillation of the infusion was performed. Comparison of the total essential oil yield quantified by hydrodistillation of the lavender infusion (0.7% v/w, corresponding to plant material) with the essential oil yield of the blossoms (5.1% v/w) revealed that only 13.9% of the initial oil could be extracted by infusion. The main constituents of the volatile fraction of the lavender infusion were (hydrodistillation/SPE): linalool (39.3%/28.2%), 1,8 cineole (24.8%/18.9%), cis-linalool oxide (furanoid) (5.8%/8.0%), trans-linalool oxide (furanoid) (4.1%/7.1%), camphor (5.3%/4.0%) and alpha-terpineol (4.0%/3.0%). The major constituents of lavender essential oil were linalool (28.8%), 1,8-cineole (18.05%), linalyl acetate (13.9%) and alpha-terpineol (4.0%). Most intriguing, in the volatile fraction of lavender infusion a significant proportional decrease of linalyl acetate and an increase of linalool oxides was recognized. The essential oil yield of fennel fruits was 12.5% v/w, whereas 1.8% v/w volatile fraction (corresponding to plant material) was obtained by hydrodistillation of the fennel infusion, which is equivalent to 14.5% of the initial fennel essential oil. The main constituents of the volatile fraction of the fennel infusion were (hydrodistillation/SPE): trans-anethole (56.4%/54.8%), fenchone (36.2%/39.5%) and estragole (2.5%/2.2%), which were also the major compounds of the genuine bitter fennel essential oil. In infusions, the proportion of ethers vs. ketones was shifted significantly towards a higher proportion of the latter compared with the essential oil obtained from the fruits.     

“一锅法”合成离子液体1-乙基-3-甲基咪唑醋酸盐

以1-甲基咪唑,溴乙烷和乙酸铅为原料,采用"一锅法"合成了离子液体1-乙基-3-甲基咪唑醋酸盐,产率87%,其结构经UV,IR和元素分析确证。优化反应条件为:1-甲基咪唑100 mmol,n(溴乙烷):n(1-甲基咪唑):n(乙酸铅)=3.6:2.0:1.0,于60℃反应20 h。     

Interactions of Ionic Liquids with Polysaccharides – 2: Cellulose

Some general comments about ionic liquids (ILs) and carbohydrates are given. The main scope of the review is to discuss the present state of the art of chemical modification of cellulose applying IL as reaction media considering own research results. ILs, namely 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (BMIMCl), 1-ethyl- 3-methylimidazolium chloride (EMIMCl), 1-butyl-2,3-dimethylimidazolium chloride (BDMIMCl), 1-allyl-2,3-dimethylimidazolium bromide (ADMIMBr) and 1-ethyl-3- methylimidazolium acetate (EMIMAc) are solvents for cellulose (even for high molecular bacterial synthesized cellulose) and can easily be applied as reaction media for cellulose modification. We investigated the homogeneous acylation, carbanilation and silylation of the biopolymer cellulose. Under mild conditions and within short reaction time at low temperature (65 °C to 80 °C) and low excess of reagent, various cellulose esters and carbanilates, dendronized cellulose and trimethylsilyl cellulose were obtained. The DS of the cellulose derivatives can be controlled by varying the reaction time, reaction temperature and the IL used as reaction medium.