Extraction and spectrophotometric determination of gallium with 4-(2-pyridylazo)resorcinol

A sensitive and selective spectrophotometric determination of gallium is described. It is based on extraction of gallium from 3 M hydrochloric acid solution as a chloro-complex into 1,2-dichlorobenzene and exchange of the chloro ligand with 4-(2-pyridylazo)resorcinol (PAR); the final association complex of Ga—PAR with tetraphenylarsonium ions is measured in the organic phase. The absorption maximum occurs at 510 nm and the effective molar absorptivity is (8.2 ±0.3) ·1O⁴ l mol^-1cm^-1. Beer's law is obeyed over the range 0.2–2 p.p.m. of gallium. Few ions interfere.     

Spectrophotometric determination of iron with 2-hydroxy-3-napthoic acid

2-Hydroxy-3-napthoic acid is presented as a new, highly sensitive and selective reagent for its colour reaction with ferric ion. The sensitivity of the reaction is 0.025 μg/cm² (SANDELL). The blue-coloured complex is maximally absorbed at 590 mμ and obeys Beer's law up to 24 p.p.m. of iron. The optimum range of concentration is from 4 to 20 p.p.m. of iron, where the percent relative analysis error per 1% absolute photometric error is 2.9. The composition of the complex, as evaluated by JOB's method and as verified by the Molar and Slope ratio methods, shows that in solution, the complex contains the iron and the reagent in a ratio of l : 1. The empirical formula of the complex is suggested to be [Fe(C₁₁H₇O₃)]⁺². The molar extinction coefficient is 2212 and the instability constant of the complex is about 4.29 ? 10^-4. Coloured ions or those ions that give coloured products are tolerated to a limited extent during the determination of iron.     

Arrangement and Diffusive Mobility of Extraframework Species in the Hydrated Ammonium Forms of Zeolites Clinoptilolite and Chabazite

The location and diffusive mobility of ammonium ions and water molecules in the channels of the NH₄substituted forms of the natural zeolites clinoptilolite (NH₄)_6.5[Al_6.5Si_29.5O₇₂] · 12.6H₂O and chabazite (NH₄)_9.6Ca_0.6Na_0.3[Al_11.1Si_24.9O₇₂] · 25.8H₂O were studied by Xray diffraction analysis and ¹H NMR spectroscopy. The arrangement of the extraframework subsystem was shown to be largely determined by hydrogen bonds N—H...O(H₂O) of length 2.7–2.9 . The diffusive mobility of the ions was found to correspond to abnormally low energy barriers, similar to those for H₂O diffusion. The activation parameters for the diffusion jumps of the ions and molecules are E(NH₄) = E(H₂O) = 31(2) kJ/mole, ₀(NH₄) = 2 · 10¹¹ sec^-1, ₀(H₂O) = 4 · 10¹² sec^-1 in NH₄chabazite and E(NH₄) = E(H₂O) = 25(1) kJ/mole, ₀(NH₄) = 2 · 10¹⁰ sec^-1, ₀(H₂O) = 3 · 10¹¹ sec^-1 in NH₄clinoptilolite. It is suggested that the development of ion and molecular diffusion is caused by the same defects, whose formation with temperature rise is controlled by Hbond rearrangement.     

The structures of 1-(2′-hydroxybenzoyl)piperidine and 4-(2′-hydroxybenzoyl)morpholine

1-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)piperidine, C₁₂H₁₅NO₂, orthorhombic, Pbc2₁-C _2v ⁵ ;a=9.529 (1),b=10.001 (1),c=11.652 (1) Å;Z=4. The structure was determined from 1 510 single crystal X-ray data by direct methods and the refinement of the structure parameters yieldedR=0.040. There is one molecule in the asymmetric unit.4-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)morpholine, C₁₁H₁₃NO₃, orthorhombic, P2₁2₁2₁-D ₂ ⁴ ;a=13.006 (1),b=17.258 (2),c=9.125 (1) Å;Z=8. The structure parameters of the isotypic compound 4-(2-hydroxythiobenzoyl)morpholine were used in a starting set of refinement; finallyR=0.054 was obtained for 1 900 single crystal X-ray data. There are two molecules in the asymmetric unit.In both compounds the hydrogen atoms could be located by means of differenceFourier summations. The intermolecular hydrogen bonds with O ... O distances of 2.649 (2) Å for the piperidine derivate and 2.688 (3) resp. 2.754 (3) Å for the morpholine derivate are typical for intermediate bond strengths.

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Die Strukturen von 1-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)piperidin und 4-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)morpholin

Zusammenfassung 1-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)piperidin, C₁₂H₁₅NO₂, orthorhombisch, Pbc2₁-C _2v ⁵ ;a=9.529 (1),b=10.001 (1),c=11.652 (1) Å;Z=4. Die Struktur wurde aus 1 510 Einkristallröntgendaten mittels direkter Methoden bestimmt; die Strukturverfeinerung ergabR=0.040. Es ist ein Molekül in der asymmetrischen Einheit.4-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)morpholin, C₁₁H₁₃NO₃, orthorhombisch, P2₁2₁2₁-D ₂ ⁴ ;a=13.006 (1),b=17.258 (2),c=9.125 (1) Å;Z=8. Die Strukturparameter der isotypen Verbindung 4-(2-hydroxythiobenzoyl)morpholin wurden als Startsatz für die Strukturverfeinerung benutzt. Es wurdeR=0.054 aus 1 900 Einkristallröntgendaten erreicht. Es befinden sich zwei Moleküle in der asymmetrischen Einheit.In beiden Verbindungen konnten mittels Differenz-Fourier-Summierungen die Wasserstoffatome lokalisiert werden. Die intermolekularen Wasserstoffbrükken mit O ... O-Distanzen von 2.649 (2) Å für das Piperidinderivat und 2.688 (3) bzw. 2.754 (3) Å für das Morpholinderivat sind typisch für mittlere Bindungsstärken.

     

Synthesis and Structural Studies of 2-(hydroxyimino)-1-methylpropylideneamino-phenyliminobutan-2-one Oxime, Ligand and its Complexes with Cu(II) and Ni(II)

A new ligand incorporating a dioxime moiety, (2E,3E)-3-[(2-{[(1E,2E)-2-(hydroxyimino)-1-methylpropylidene]amino}phenyl)imino]butan-2-one oxime, (H₂Phmdo) (3) has been prepared by reacting 2,3-butanedionemono-{O-[4-(1-methyl-2-oxo-propylideneaminooxy)-2,3-bis-(1-methyl-2-oxo-propylideneaminooxy-methyl)-but-2-enyl]-oxime} (2) with 1,2-phenylenediamine. Mono-, di- and trinuclear copper(II) and/or nickel(II) complexes of H₂Phmdo were characterized by elemental analyses, magnetic moments, ¹H-n.m.r. and ¹³C-n.m.r., i.r. and mass spectral studies. The mononuclear copper(II) and nickel(II) complexes of H₂Phmdo were found to have a 1:1 metal:ligand ratio. Elemental analyses, stoichiometric and spectroscopic data of the metal complexes indicated that the metal ions are coordinated to the oxime and imine nitrogen atoms (C=N). In the dinuclear complexes, in which the first Cu^(II) or Ni^(II) ion was complexed with nitrogen atoms of the oxime and imine groups, the second Cu^(II) ion is ligated with dianionic oxygen atoms of the oxime groups and are linked to the 1,10-phenanthroline nitrogen atoms. The data support the proposed structure of H₂Phmdo and its complexes.     

Mono-, di- and trinuclear copper(II) dioxime complexes; 3-{2-[2-(2-hydroxyimino-1-methylpropylideneamino)ethylamino]ethylimino}butan-2-one oxime

A new ligand incorporating a dioxime moiety, 3-{2-[2-(2-hydroxyimino-1-methylpropylideneamino)ethylamino]ethylimino}butan-2-one oxime, (H₂mdo), has been synthesized and its mono-, di- and trinuclear copper(II), and hetero-dinuclear copper(II)–manganese(II) complexes have been prepared and characterized by elemental analyses, magnetic moments, ¹H- and ¹³C-n.m.r., i.r. and mass spectral studies. A mononuclear copper(II) complex of H₂mdo was found to have a 1:1 metal:ligand ratio. Elemental analyses, stoichiometric and spectroscopic data of the metal complexes indicated that the metal ions are coordinated to the oxime and imine nitrogen atoms (C=N); the data support the proposed structure of H₂mdo and its complexes.     

Synthesis and structural studies of (2E,3E)-3-[(6-{[(1E,2E)-2-(hydroxyimino)-1-methylpropylidene]amino}pyridin-2-yl)imino]butan-2-one oxime, ligand and its mono-, di- and trinuclear copper(II) complexes

A new dioxime ligand, (2E,3E)-3-[(6-{[(1E,2E)-2-(hydroxyimino)-1-methylpropylidene]amino}-pyridin-2-yl)imino]butan-2-one oxime, (H₂Pymdo) (3) has been synthesized in H₂O by reacting 2,3-butenedione monoxime (2) with 2,6-diaminopyridine. Mono-, di- and tri-nuclear copper(II) complexes of the dioxime ligand (H₂Pymdo) and/or 1,10-phenanthroline have been prepared. The dioxime ligand (H₂Pymdo) and its copper(II) complexes were characterized by ¹H-n.m.r., ¹³C-n.m.r. and elemental analyses, magnetic moments, i.r. and mass spectral studies. The mononuclear copper(II) complex of H₂Pymdo was found to have a 1:1 metal:ligand ratio. Elemental analyses, stoichiometric and spectroscopic data of the metal complexes indicated that the metal ions are coordinated to the oxime and imine nitrogen atoms (C=N). In the dinuclear complexes, in which the first Cu(II) ion was complexed with nitrogen atoms of the oxime and imine groups, the second Cu(II) ion is ligated with dianionic oxygen atoms of the oxime groups and are linked to the 1,10-phenanthroline nitrogen atoms. The trinuclear copper(II) complex (6) was formed by coordination of the third Cu(II) ion with dianionic oxygen atoms of each of two molecules of the mononuclear copper(II) complexes. The data support the proposed structure of H₂Pymdo and its Cu(II) complexes.     

Observation of doubly charged mercury cluster ions Hg n 2+, n=1-10 using secondary ion mass spectrometry

Mass spectra of doubly charged mercury clusters (m/z=30-1065) were investigated by secondary ion mass spectrometry. Positively charged ions were generated from an amalgam of mercury and silver by bombardment with a xenon ion beam and mass analysis by a grand-scale sector type mass spectrometer. Hg _n ²⁺, n=1-10 and Hg _n +, n =1- 5 were observed. Some doubly charged mercury clusters, (Hg _n ²⁺) survived at least for 0.1 ms.     

1-( p -Fluorophenyl)-2-(2′-pyridyl)ethanol and 1-( p -fluorophenyl)-2-(2′-pyridyl)ethene obtained from the condensation reaction of 2-picoline and p -fluorophenylaldehyde under catalyst-and solvent-free conditions

The novel intermediate 1-(p-fluorophenyl)-2-(2′-pyridyl)ethanol or 2-[2′-(1-hydroxy-1-(p-fluorophenyl)ethyl]pyridine and the corresponding novel dehydration compound 1-(p-fluorophenyl)-2-(2′-pyridyl)ethene or 2-[p-fluorophenylvinyl]pyridine were obtained from the condensation reaction of p-fluorophenylaldehyde and 2-picoline under catalyst-and solvent-free conditions. The intermediate 1-(p-fluorophenyl)-2-(2′-pyridyl)ethanol was obtained at 42 h reaction time and temperature of 120°C, respectively. ¹H-NMR, IR spectroscopic data of the 1-(p-fluorophenyl)-2-(2-pyridyl)ethanol clearly showed the presence of the-CH₂-CHOH-group. The compound was obtained as a white powder with m.p. 121–122°C and a yield of 8%. For 1-(p-fluorophenyl)-2-(2-pyridyl)ethene, the reaction conditions were similar, but the reaction temperature was increased to yield the double bond in the 1-(p-fluorophenyl)-2-(2′-pyridyl)ethene. At the reaction temperature of 140°C, the compound was a slightly brown powder with a m.p. of 78°C and yield of 18%. ¹H-NMR, IR spectroscopic data for the 1-(p-fluorophenyl)-2-(2′-pyridyl)ethene showed the presence of a double bond in trans configuration (-CH=CH-), characteristic of a styrylpyridine.     

Extraktion von alkali- und erdalkalimetallionen mit (sym-dibenzo-14-krone-4-oxy)- und (sym-dibenzo-16-krone-5-oxy)-carbonsäuren

(Extraction of alkali on alkaline earth metal ions with (sym-dibenzo-14-crown-4-oxy)- and (sym-dibenzo-16-crown-5-oxy)-carboxylic acids.)The extraction of lithium, sodium, potassium, calcium and some other metal ions with dibenzo-4-crown-4-oxy- and dibenzo-16-crown-5-oxycarboxylic acids containing the groups -CH₂COOH, -(CH₂)₂COOH, -(CH₂)₃COOH, -CH(C₂H₅)COOH and -CH(C₄H₉)COOH was studied. The extraction increases as a function of the lipophilic character of the carboxylic acid group. Calcium, barium and strontium ions are better extracted than Li⁺, Na⁺ and K⁺; there are only small differences among the alkaline earth metal ions. Evaluated from the extraction data, the composition of the extracted species was 1:1 (metal/ligand) for Li⁺, and 1:2 for CaCa²⁺; Na⁺ and K⁺ favour the formation of 1:2 complexes with dibenzo-14-crown-4-derivatives bbut 1:1 complexes with dibenzo-16-crown-5-oxy-carboxylic acids. The dependence of the distribution ratio on pH does not provide unequivocal evidence for the composition of the extracted compounds.     

Extraction—spectrophotometric determination of rhenium with 5,6-diphenyl-2,3-dihydro(asym)triazine-3-thione

The reagent 5,6-diphenyl-2,3-dihydro(asym)triazine-3-thione produces a green complex with perrhenate in hydrochloric acid medium in presence of stannous chloride. The complex on extraction in chloroform shows a peak at 685 nm. The system obeys Beer's law from 2–10 p.p.m. of rhenium and its molar absorptivity is 1.53-l0^-4. It tolerates the presence of a large number of ions, including Mo^XXX and W^XXX. Job's and molar ratio methods suggest that rhenium and the reagent are present in the ratio 1:2 and the isolated complex is of the same composition, i.e. ReO(C₂₅H₁₀N₃S)₂.     

Determination of Traces of Osmium Tetroxide by the Fluorescence of the OsO4,-4, 6-Bismethylthio-5-Aminopyrimidine System

Abstract

An indirect method for the determination of OsO₄, in the p.p.m. region is possible by measuring the decrease in fluorescence of the 4,6-bismethylthio-5-aminopyrimidine when OsO₄, is added. At liquid N₂ temperatures 10 p.p.b. OsO₄, can be detected. The OsO₄, to ligand ratio was found to be 2:3. For 1 p.p.m. OsO₄, 10 p.p.m. Ir⁺³, 1 p.p.m. Fe⁺³ and less than 1 p.p.m. Ru⁺³ and Pd⁺² can be tolerated. The fluorescent system is not affected by pH in the 3–12 ranges. It is suggested that the decrease in fluorescence results from a complexation reaction with the first site of reaction being the NH₂. group. With increasing OsO₄, concentration, oxidation appears to occur which produces a black product. This oxidation was not observed at p.p.b. concentrations of Os.     

Mass spectra of new heterocycles: IX. Main fragmentaion laws of 7-methyl-2-(methylsulfanyl)-3-(1-ethoxyethoxy)-4,5-dihydro-3<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-azepine and its structural isomers (2,3-dihydropyridine,pyrrole, thiophene) under electron impact

Mass spectra were investigated for the first time of four structural isomers of heterocycles, formerly inavailable 7-methyl-2-(methylsulfanyl)-3-(1-ethoxyethoxy)-4,5-dihydro-3H-azepine, 2,2-dimethyl-6-(methylsulfanyl)-5-(1-ethoxyethoxy)-2,3-dihydropyridine, 1-isopropyl-2-(methylsulfanyl)-3-(1-ethoxyethoxy)pyrrole, and N-isopropyl-N-methyl-3-(1-ethoxyethoxy)-2-thiophenamine prepared from a single linear precursor, adduct of α-lithiated 1-(1-ethoxyethoxy)allene and isopropyl isothiocyanate. All compounds formed a molecular ion (I _rel 1–6%) whose primary fragmentation at the electron impact (70 eV) occurs in two principal directions related to the cleavage of the C-O bonds in the 1-ethoxyethoxy-substituent: with a simple rupture of the bonds C-OEt and C-O(heterocycle) and with the elimination of an ethoxyethene molecule. In the spectra of 4,5-dihydro-3H-azepine and 2,3-dihydropyridine the first fragmentation channel of [M]^+· dominates. The second direction prevailes at the fragmentation of pyrrole and thiophene molecular ions leading to an odd-electrons ion with m/z 171. Further fragmentation of this ion is characteristic of each isomer and resulted in the formation of diagnostic ions providing a possibility of identification of these isomers by mass spectrometry.     

Spektrophotometrische bestimmung von scandium mit 4-2(-pyridylazo)resorcin

4-(2-Pyridylazo)resorcinol (PAR) forms 2 red chelates with scandium in aqueous solution at pH ? 2 or 5: SCRH²⁺ and ScR₂^-. The former can be used to determine 0.05–2.4 μg Sc/ml at pH 3.5–4.5 with μ = 0.4; measurement is done at 530 mμ. Many ions interfere and separation is necessary.     

Darstellung und Charakterisierung von Chrom(V)- und Mangan(V)- nitridophthalocyaninen(1-) und -(2-): [MNPc(1-)]+; und [MNPc(2-)] (M=Cr,Mn)

Preparation and Characterization of Chromium of Chromium(V)- and Manganese(V)- nitridophthalocyanines(1-) and -(2-): [MNPc(1-)]⁺ and [MNPc(2-)] (M=Cr, Mn) Nitridophthalocyaninatochromium(V), [CrNPc(2-)], is prepared by oxidation of [Cr(OH)₂PC(2-)] with chlorine in the presence of excess ammonia as a paramagnetic (μ_eff = 1,99 B.M.), Microcrystalline blue powder. Through chemically very stable it reacts as well as the isostructural nitridophthalocyaninatomanganese(V) with bromine or concentrated nitric acid giving ring- oxidized darkblue nitridophthalocyaninatomental(poly)bromides or -nitrates, [MNPc(1-)]X (M=Cr, Mn; X=Br_y, NO₃; y≈?2). The nitrido-metal stretching vibration (ν(N?M)) is independent of the oxidation state of the Pc-ligands at ca. 1017 cm^?1 for the chromium and at ca. 1055 cm^?1 for the manganesenitridophthalocyanines. ν(N?Mn) is resonance Raman (r.r.) enhanced, ν(N?Cr) not. The characteristic differences in the u.v. -vis., f.i.r./m.i.r. and r.r. spectra of [MNPc(2-)] and [MNPc(1-)⁺ and the influence of aggregation of phthalocyanine-radicals are discussed.     

1-(1,2,4-Triazolyl-3-azo)-2-naphthol as a spectrophotometric reagent for inorganic ions

The synthesis, characteristics and analytical reactions of 1-(1,2,4-triazoly 1-3-azo)-2-naphthol are described. Coloured complexes are formed with 21 metal ions. For the cadmiuin(II) complex, the molar absorptivity is 2.8 × 10⁴ 1 mol^-1 cm^-1 at 515 nm for 40% ($\text{v}\text{v}$) ethanolic solutions at pH 8.0. For the mercury(II) complex at pH 10, the molar absorptivity is 2.7 × 10⁴ mol^-1 cm^-1 at 530 nm. Complexes of the ML₂ type are formed.     

Uptake of Tm(III) ions onto polyurethane foam from H2O - ethanol mixture containing 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol (PAN)

Summary The sorption of microquantities of Tm(III) ions on washed polyurethane foam (PUF) from a mixture of aqueous solution and ethanol containing PAN was examined. The maximum sorption of 3.18^. 10^-6M solution of Tm(III) ions was observed at pH 8 with 30-minute equilibration time. The optimum ratio of aqueous-ethanol phase for the sorption of Tm(III) ions was found to be 3:1 v/v, respectively. The sorption rate of metal ions on PUF is followed a first order kinetics and obeyed the equation for an intra particle diffusion process. The equilibrium concentration data of Tm(III) ions could be described satisfactorily by several adsorption isotherms. The Freundlich adsorption isotherm constants 1/nand K_Fare 0.66±0.02 and (5.7±0.3)^. 10^-3mol^. g^-1, respectively. The Langmuir isotherm constants for monolayer coverage (Q) and binding strength of sorption (b) are (2.5±0.7)^. 10^-5mol^. g^-1and (1.6±0.1)^. 10⁴l^. mol^-1, respectively. The sorption capacity derived from Dubinin-Radushkevich (D-R) isotherm is (1.7±0.2)^. 10^-4mol^. g^-1and the sorption free energy (E) is 9.8±0.2 kJ^. mol^-1indicating chemisorption phenomena. The thermodynamic parameters indicate that the sorption of Tm(III) ions onto PUF is endothermic, entropy driven and spontaneous in nature.     

Construction of a new Cu2+ coated wire ion selective electrode based on 2-((2-(2-(2-(2-hydroxy-5-methoxybenzylidene amino)phenyl)disufanyl)phenylimino)methyl)-4-methoxyphenol Schiff base

In this article a new coated platinum Cu²⁺ ion selective electrode based on 2-((2-(2-(2-(2-hydroxy-5-methoxybenzylideneamino)phenyl)disufanyl)phenylimino) methyl)-4-methoxyphenol Schiff base (L₁) as a new ionophore is described. This sensor has a wide linear range of concentration (1.2 × 10⁻⁷-1.0 × 10⁻¹ mol L⁻¹) and a low detection limit of 9.8 × 10⁻⁸ mol L⁻¹of Cu(NO₃)₂. It has a Nernstian response with slope of 29.54 ± 1.62 mV decade⁻¹ and it is applicable in the pH range of 4.0-6.0 without any divergence in potentioal. The coated electrode has a short response time of approximately 9 s and is stable at least for 3.5 months. The electrode shows a good selectivity for Cu²⁺ ion toward a wide variety of metal ions. The proposed sensor was successfully applied for the determination of Cu²⁺ ion in different real and environmental samples and as indicator electrode for potentiometric titration of Cu²⁺ ion with EDTA.     

Mass spectra of some (Z)-α-Phenyl-β-(2-thienyl)acrylonitriles

The mass spectra of some (Z)α-(4-R′-phenyl)-β-(2-thienyl-5-R)acrylonitriles (R = H, CH₃, Br; R′ = H, CH₃O, CH₃, Cl, NO₂) at 70 eV are reported. Mass spectra exhibit pronounced molecular ions. The compound's where R = H, and CH₃ are characterized by the occurrence of a strong [M - H]⁺ peak. Moreover, in all the compounds a m/z 177 peak occurs. In the compounds where R = H, [M - HS]* and [M - CHS]* ions are present except the nitroderivatives. Where R = CH₃, [M - HS]⁺ ion occurs.     

Determination of 5-n-Butyl-4-{4-[2-(1H-tetrazole-5-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]phenylmethyl}-2,4-dihydro-2-(2,6-dichloridephenyl)-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one, a New Angiotensin Type 1 Receptor Antagonist in Rat Plasma by LC-ESI-MS: Application to Pharmacokinetic Studies

A simple and sensitive reversed-phase LC-ESI-MS method to identify and quantitate 5-n-butyl-4-{4-[2-(1H-tetrazole-5-yl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]phenylmethyl}-2,4-dihydro-2-(2,6-dichloridephenyl)-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one (1b), a new Angiotensin II type 1 receptor antagonist in rat plasma has been developed and validated. Sample preparation used a simple liquid–liquid extraction with ethyl acetate. Separation was achieved by gradient elution on a C₁₈ column. The mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile and water (0.05% triethylamine and 0.05% acetic acid) at a flow rate of 0.2 mL min⁻¹. The detection utilized selected ion monitoring (SIM) in the negative mode at m/z 507.1 and m/z 407.2 for the deprotonated molecular ions of 1b and the internal standard irbesartan, respectively. The lower limit of quantification was reproducible at 5 ng mL⁻¹ with 100 μL of plasma and the good linear was observed in the 5–500 ng mL⁻¹ range. This concentration range corresponded well with the plasma concentrations of 1b in pharmacokinetic studies. Recoveries of 1b in rat plasma were 76.1, 74.6 and 79.0% at 5, 50 and 500 ng mL⁻¹. The RSD of intra-assay and inter-assay variations were all less than 5%. This validated LC-ESI-MS assay is an economic, quick, precise and reliable method for the analysis of 1b in pharmacokinetic studies.