Speciation analysis of orthophosphate and myo‐inositol hexakisphosphate in soil‐ and plant‐related samples by high‐performance ion chromatography combined with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

A novel method based on high‐performance ion chromatography inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry employing strong anion exchange chromatography with HNO₃ gradient elution for simultaneous analysis of orthophosphate and myo‐inositol hexakisphosphate (IP₆) in soil solution and plant extracts is presented. As inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry analysis of phosphorus at m/z 31 is hampered by N‐based interferences, ³¹P was measured as ³¹P¹⁶O⁺ at m/z 47 employing dynamic reaction cell technique with O₂ as reaction gas. Orthophosphate and IP₆ were separated within a total chromatographic run‐time of 12 min revealing a limit of detection of 0.3 μmol/L. The coefficients of determination obtained in a working range of 1–100 and 1–30 μmol/L were 0.9991 for orthophosphate and 0.9968 for IP₆, respectively. The method was successfully applied to extracts from three different soils as well as root and shoot extracts of Brassica napus L. The precision of three independently prepared soil extracts was in the range of 4–10% relative standard deviation for PO₄^3? and 3–8% relative standard deviation for IP₆. Soil adsorption/desorption kinetics for IP₆/orthophosphate were performed for investigating the sorption behavior of the two P species in the experimental soils.     

Metal(II) Ion Complexes with 5‐(Pyrazin‐2‐yl)‐2,4‐dihydro‐3H‐1,2,4‐triazole‐3‐thione; Synthesis,Structural Characterization,Acid‐base,and Complexing Properties in Solution

The study reports the synthesis of complexes Co(HL)Cl₂ ( 1 ), Ni(HL)Cl₂ ( 2 ), Cu(HL)Cl₂ ( 3 ), and Zn(HL)₃Cl₂ ( 4 ) with the title ligand, 5‐(pyrazin‐2‐yl)‐1,2,4‐triazole‐5‐thione (HL), and their characterization by elemental analyses, ESI‐MS (m/z), FT‐IR and UV/Vis spectroscopy, as well as EPR in the case of the Cu^II complex. The comparative analysis of IR spectra of the metal ion complexes with HL and HL alone indicated that the metal ions in 1 , 2 , and 3 are chelated by two nitrogen atoms, N(4) of pyrazine and N(5) of triazole in the thiol tautomeric form, whereas the Zn^II ion in 4 is coordinated by the non‐protonated N(2) nitrogen atom of triazole in the thione form. pH potentiometry and UV/Vis spectroscopy were used to examine Co^II, Ni^II, and Zn^II complexes in 10/90 (v/v) DMSO/water solution, whereas the Cu^II complex was examined in 40/60 (v/v) DMSO/water solution. Monodeprotonation of the thione triazole in solution enables the formation of the L:M = 1:1 species with Co^II, Ni^II and Zn^II, the 2:1 species with Co^II and Zn^II, and the 3:1 species with Zn^II. A distorted tetrahedral arrangement of the Cu^II complex was suggested on the basis of EPR and Vis/NIR spectra.     

Electrocatalytic Oxidation and Determination of Cysteamine by Poly‐N,N‐dimethylaniline/Ferrocyanide Film Modified Carbon Paste Electrode

Functionalized poly‐N,N‐dimethylaniline film was prepared by adsorption of ferrocyanide onto the polymer forming at the surface of carbon paste electrode (CPE) in aqueous solution by using potentiostatic method. The electrocatalytic ability of poly‐N,N‐dimethylaniline/ferrocyanide film modified carbon paste electrode (PDMA/FMCPE) was demonstrated by oxidation of cysteamine. Cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry techniques were used to investigate this ability. Results showed that pH 7.00 is the most suitable for this purpose. It is found that the catalytic reaction rate constant, (k_h), is equal to 2.142×10³ M^?1 s^?1 by the data of chronoamperometry. The catalytic reduction peak current was linearly dependent on the cysteamine concentration and the linearity range obtained was 8.00×10^?5 M–1.14×10^?2 M. Detection limit was determined 7.97×10^?5 M (2σ). This method has been successfully employed for quantification of cysteamine in real sample.     

Dose‐dependent exposure profile and metabolic characterization of notoginsenoside R1 in rat plasma by ultra‐fast liquid chromatography–electrospray ionization–tandem mass spectrometry

Notoginsenoside R₁ (NGR₁), a diagnostic protopanaxatriol‐type (ppt‐type) saponin in Panax notoginseng, possesses potent biological activities including antithrombotic, anti‐inflammatory, neuron protection and improvement of microcirculation, yet its pharmacokinetics and metabolic characterization as an individual compound remain unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the exposure profile of NGR₁ in rats after oral and intravenous administration and to explore the metabolic characterization of NGR₁. A simple and sensitive ultra‐fast liquid chromatographic–tandem mass spectrometric method was developed and validated for the quantitative determination of NGR₁ and its major metabolites, and for characterization of its metabolic profile in rat plasma. The blood samples were precipitated with methanol, quantified in a negative multiple reaction monitoring mode and analyzed within 6.0 min. Validation parameters (linearity, precision and accuracy, recovery and matrix effect, stability) were within acceptable ranges. After oral administration, NGR₁ exhibited dose‐independent exposure behaviors with t_1/2 over 8.0 h and oral bioavailability of 0.25–0.29%. A total of seven metabolites were characterized, including two pairs of epimers, 20(R)‐notoginsenoside R₂/20(S)‐notoginsenoside R₂ and 20(R)‐ginsenoside Rh₁/20(S)‐ginsenoside Rh₁, with the 20(R) form of saponins identified for the first time in rat plasma. Five deglycometabolites were quantitatively determined, among which 20(S)‐notoginsenoside R₂, ginsenoside Rg₁, ginsenoside F₁ and protopanaxatriol displayed relatively high exploration, which may partly explain the pharmacodynamic diversity of ginsenosides after oral dose.     

Exploring the Anion–Cation Interaction in m‐Terphenyltetrafluorosilicates by Using Multinuclear NMR Spectroscopy,X‐ray Diffraction,and ICR‐FT‐MS

The synthesis of a series of m‐terphenyl‐substituted tetrafluorosilicates with different cations (Na⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺, Cs⁺, Ag⁺, Tl⁺) is described and the interactions between the anion and cation are investigated in the solid, solution, and gas states by using multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, X‐ray diffraction, and ion cyclotron resonance Fourier‐transform mass spectrometry (ICR‐FT‐MS). In solution, heteronuclear NMR spectroscopy parameters show only limited sensitivity to the nature of the cation, which furthermore can be affected by solvent effects. More pronounced effects are observed in the structural data obtained from X‐ray diffraction studies, which are in good agreement with experimental gas‐phase data from ESIMS. ESIMS also reveals the existence of dimeric species of the type [M(DmpSiF₄)₂]^? (Dmp=2,6‐dimesitylphenyl), the stability of which was determined by normalized collision energy experiments.     

Mono‐ and Binuclear Rhodium and Platinum Complexes of 1, 3, 5‐Trimethyl‐1, 3, 5‐triaza‐2σ3λ3‐phosphorin‐4, 6‐dionyloxy‐substituted Calix[4]arenes

The reaction behaviour of 1, 3, 5‐triaza‐2σ³λ³‐phosphorin‐4, 6‐dionyloxy‐substituted calix[4]arenes towards mono‐ and binuclear rhodium and platinum complexes was investigated. Special attention was directed to structure and dynamic behaviour of the products in solution and in the solid state. Depending on the molar ratio of the reactands, the reaction of the tetrakis(triazaphosphorindionyloxy)‐substituted calix[4]arene ( 4 ) and its tert‐butyl‐derivative ( 1 ) with [(cod)RhCl]₂ yielded the mono‐ and disubstituted binuclear rhodium complexes 2 , 3 , and 5 . In all cases, a C₂‐symmetrical structure was proved in solution, apparently caused by a fast intramolecular exchange process between cone conformation and 1, 3‐alternating conformation. The X‐ray crystal structure determination of 5 confirmed [(calixarene)RhCl]₂‐coordination through two opposite phosphorus atoms with a P ⃜P separation of 345 pm. The complex displays crystallographic inversion symmetry, and the Rh₂Cl₂ core is thus exactly planar. Reaction of 1 and of the bis(triazaphosphorindionyloxy)‐bis(methoxy)‐substituted tert‐butyl‐calix‐[4]arene ( 7 ) with (cod)Rh(acac) in equimolar ratio and subsequent reaction with HBF₄ led to the expected cationic monorhodium complexes 5 and 8 , involving 1, 3‐alternating P‐Rh‐P‐coordination. The cone conformation in solution was proved by NMR spectroscopy and characteristic values of the ¹J(PRh) coupling constants in the ³¹P‐NMR‐spectra. Reaction of equimolar amounts of 4 with (cod)Rh(acac) or (nbd)Rh(acac) led, by substitution of the labile coordinated acetylacetonato and after addition of HBF₄, to the corresponding mononuclear cationic complexes 9 and 10 . Only two of the four phosphorus atoms in 9 and 10 are coordinated to the central metal atom. Displacement of either cycloocta‐1, 5‐diene or norbornadiene was not observed. For both compounds, the cone conformation was proved by NMR spectroscopy. Reaction of 4 with (cod)PtCl₂ led to the PtCl₂‐complex ( 11 ). As for all compounds mentioned above, only two phosphorus atoms of the ligand coordinate to platinum, while two phosphorus atoms remain uncoordinated (proved by δ³¹P and characteristic values of ¹J(PPt)). NMR‐spectroscopic evidence was found for the existence of the cone conformation in the cis‐configuration of 11 .     

Competitive heavy metal removal by poly(2‐acrylamido‐2‐methyl‐1‐propane sulfonic acid‐co‐itaconic acid)

The competitive removal of Pb²⁺, Cu²⁺, and Cd²⁺ ions from aqueous solutions by the copolymer of 2‐acrylamido‐2‐methyl‐1‐propane sulfonic acid (AMPS) and itaconic acid (IA), P(AMPS‐co‐IA), was investigated. Homopolymer of AMPS (PAMPS) was also used to remove these ions from their aqueous solution. In the preparation of AMPS–IA copolymer, the molar percentages of AMPS and IA were 80 and 20, respectively. In order to observe the changes in the structures of polymers due to metal adsorption, FTIR spectra by attenuated total reflectancetechnique and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) pictures of the polymers were taken both before and after adsorption experiments. Total metal ion removal capacities of PAMPS and P(AMPS‐co‐IA) were 1.685 and 1.722 mmol Me²⁺/g_polymer, respectively. Experimental data were evaluated to determine the kinetic characteristics of the adsorption process. Competitive adsorption of Pb²⁺, Cu²⁺, and Cd²⁺ ions onto both PAMPS and P(AMPS‐co‐IA) was found to fit pseudo‐second‐order type kinetics. In addition, the removal orders in the competitive adsorption of these metal ions onto PAMPS and P(AMPS‐co‐IA) were found to be Cd²⁺ > Pb²⁺ > Cu²⁺ and Pb²⁺ > Cd²⁺ > Cu²⁺, respectively. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Molecular Structure and a Density Functional Theoretical Study on 2‐Nitroimino‐5‐Nitro‐Hexahydro‐1,3,5‐Triazine (NNHT)

2‐Nitroimino‐5‐nitro‐hexahydro‐1,3,5‐triazine (NNHT), was synthesized and its structure was determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The crystal is monoclinic, space group P2₁/c with crystal parameters of a = 9.4031(13) Å, b = 8.5891(12) Å, c = 9.0200(13) Å, β = 91.213(2)°, V = 728.33(18) ų, Z = 4, F(000) = 392, D_c = 1.734 g/cm³. The experimental geometry of NNHT was input to Gaussian‐03W program and optimized using DFT‐B3LYP/6‐311++G** method. The IR frequencies and NMR chemical shift were carried out and compared well with those of the experimental. The atomic net charges and the population analysis are discussed. The heat of formation (HOF) for NNHT was evaluated by designing an isodesmic reaction. The detonation velocity (D) and detonation pressure (P) were estimated by using the well known Kamlet‐Jacobs equation, based on the theoretical HOF.     

Solid‐contact Acetate‐selective Electrode Based on a 1,3‐bis(carbazolyl)urea‐ionophore

The construction and study of solid‐contact acetate‐selective electrodes is described using a 1,3‐bis(carbazolyl)urea derivative as a neutral hydrogen‐bonding ionophore and poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene) as the solid contact. It was shown recently that this ionophore binds acetate (logK_ass=4.98) that is used as primary ion in this study. The electrodes show linearity over the activity range of 10^?4.50–10^?1.10 with a sub‐Nernstian slope of ?51.3 mV per decade and a detection limit of 10^?5.00. The anion‐selectivity pattern of these electrodes deviates markedly from the Hofmeister pattern. When adding ionophore to the membrane the logarithm of the selectivity coefficient (logK) for SCN^? decreased from 6.5 to 1.2, logK for I^? decreased from 5.7 to 0.9, logK for NO₃^? decreased from 4.3 to 0.6 and logK for Br^? decreased from 3.3 to 0.1. The selectivity coefficients of hydrophilic anions such as Cl^?, F^?, HPO₄^2?, and SO₄^2? are significantly lower than in case of the ionophore‐free membrane. It was discovered that the constructed electrodes are also relatively selective to bicarbonate. This work is an important step towards the further development of solid‐contact anion‐selective electrodes.     

Carbonyl­[di­hydro­bis­(pyrazol‐1‐yl‐κN2)­borato]­hydrido­bis­(tri‐p‐tolyl­phosphine‐κP)­ruthenium(II)

The title compound, [RuH(C₆H₈BN₄)(C₂₁H₂₁P)₂(CO)], possesses two trans‐disposed tri‐p‐tolyl­phosphines in axial positions and the remaining ligands in equatorial positions. The overall geometry of the Ru^II ion is a distorted octahedral structure. The P—Ru—P axis deviates from linearity by about 13°. This distortion arises mainly from the steric congestion between the bulky phosphine moieties and the tetrahedral di­hydro­bis­(pyrazol‐1‐yl)­borate ligands.     

Time‐Resolved Assembly of Cluster‐in‐Cluster {Ag12}‐in‐{W76} Polyoxometalates under Supramolecular Control

We report the time‐resolved supramolecular assembly of a series of nanoscale polyoxometalate clusters (from the same one‐pot reaction) of the form: [H_(10+m)Ag₁₈Cl(Te₃W₃₈O₁₃₄)₂]_n, where n=1 and m=0 for compound 1 (after 4 days), n=2 and m=3 for compound 2 (after 10 days), and n=∞ and m=5 for compound 3 (after 14 days). The reaction is based upon the self‐organization of two {Te₃W₃₈} units around a single chloride template and the formation of a {Ag₁₂} cluster, giving a {Ag₁₂}‐in‐{W₇₆} cluster‐in‐cluster in compound 1 , which further aggregates to cluster compounds 2 and 3 by supramolecular Ag‐POM interactions. The proposed mechanism for the formation of the clusters has been studied by ESI‐MS. Further, control experiments demonstrate the crucial role that TeO₃^2?, Cl^?, and Ag⁺ play in the self‐assembly of compounds 1 – 3 .     

Alleno‐Acetylenic Cage (AAC) Receptors: Chiroptical Switching and Enantioselective Complexation of trans‐1,2‐Dimethylcyclohexane in a Diaxial Conformation

Four enantiopure 1,3‐diethynylallenes (DEAs) with OH termini were attached to the rim of a resorcin[4]arene cavitand. The system undergoes conformational switching between a cage form, closed by a circular H‐bonding array, and an open form, with the tertiary alcohol groups reaching outwards. The cage form is predominant in apolar solvents, and the open conformation in small, polar solvents. Both states were confirmed in solution and in X‐ray co‐crystal structures. ECD spectra of the alleno‐acetylenic cages (AACs) are highly conformation sensitive, the longest wavelength Cotton effect at 304 nm switches from Δ?=+191 m ^?1 cm^?1 for open (P)₄‐AAC?acetonitrile to Δ?=?691 m ^?1 cm^?1 (ΔΔ?=882 m ^?1 cm^?1) for closed (P)₄‐AAC?cyclohexane. Complete chiral resolution of (±)‐trans‐1,2‐dimethylcyclohexane was found in the X‐ray structures, with (P)₄‐AAC exclusively bound to the (R,R)‐ and (M)₄‐AAC to the (S,S)‐guest. Guest inclusion occurs in a higher energy diaxial conformation.     

One‐Handed Helical Screw Direction of Homopeptide Foldamer Exclusively Induced by Cyclic α‐Amino Acid Side‐Chain Chiral Centers

Chiral cyclic α,α‐disubstituted amino acids, (3S,4S)‐ and (3R,4R)‐1‐amino‐3,4‐(dialkoxy)cyclopentanecarboxylic acids ((S,S)‐ and (R,R)‐Ac₅c^dOR; R: methyl, methoxymethyl), were synthesized from dimethyl L ‐(+)‐ or D ‐(?)‐tartrate, and their homochiral homoligomers were prepared by solution‐phase methods. The preferred secondary structure of the (S,S)‐Ac₅c^dOMe hexapeptide was a left‐handed (M) 3₁₀ helix, whereas those of the (S,S)‐Ac₅c^dOMe octa‐ and decapeptides were left‐handed (M) α helices, both in solution and in the crystal state. The octa‐ and decapeptides can be well dissolved in pure water and are more α helical in water than in 2,2,2‐trifluoroethanol solution. The left‐handed (M) helices of the (S,S)‐Ac₅c^dOMe homochiral homopeptides were exclusively controlled by the side‐chain chiral centers, because the cyclic amino acid (S,S)‐Ac₅c^dOMe does not have an α‐carbon chiral center but has side‐chain γ‐carbon chiral centers.     

Ambident PCN Heterocycles: N‐ and P‐Phosphanylation of Lithium 1,3‐Benzazaphospholides

Synthetic and structural aspects of the phosphanylation of 1,3‐benzazaphospholides 1_Li , ambident benzofused azaphosphacyclopentadienides, are presented. The unusual properties of phospholyl‐1,3,2‐diazaphospholes inspired us to study the coupling of 1_Li with chlorodiazaphospholene 2 , which led to the N‐substituted product 3 . Reaction of 1_Li with chlorodiphenyl‐ and chlorodicyclohexylphosphane likewise gave N‐phosphanylbenzazaphospholes 4 and 5 , whereas with the more bulky di‐tert‐butyl‐ and di‐1‐adamantylchlorophosphanes, the diphosphanes 6 and 7 are obtained; in the case of 7 they are isolated as a dimeric LiCl(THF) adduct. Structural information was provided by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction and solution NMR spectroscopy experiments. 2D exchange spectroscopy confirmed the existence of two rotamers of the aminophosphane 5 at room temperature; variable‐temperature NMR spectroscopy studies of 6 revealed two dynamic processes, low‐temperature inversion at ring phosphorus (ΔH^≠=22 kJ mol^?1, ΔS^≠=2 J K^?1 mol^?1) and very low‐temperature rotation of the tBu₂P group. Quantum chemical studies give evidence that 2‐unsubstituted benzazaphospholides prefer N‐phosphanylation, even with bulky chlorophosphanes, and that substituents at the 2‐position of the heterocycle are crucial for the occurrence of P–N rotamers and for switching to alternative P‐substitution, beyond a threshold steric bulk, by both P‐ and 2‐position substituents.     

Surface Nanostructures Composed of Thiolated Cyclodextrin/Au and Fe Species: Gas‐ and Liquid‐Phase Preparation

Supramolecular surface nanostructures have application potential as functional devices. The complex combination of thiolated cyclodextrin, chemisorbed on an Au surface (Au‐S‐CD), with deposited Fe species is studied by secondary ion mass spectrometry. The Fe species are prepared by pulsed laser ablation in water and thermal effusion in vacuum. Using laser ablation in water, the solution of Fe species is dropped on Au‐S‐CD, where mass peaks at 1227 m/z, 1243 m/z, and 1260 m/z are observed and assigned to C₄₂H₆₈O₃₄SNa‐Fe⁺, C₄₂H₆₈O₃₄SK‐Fe⁺ together with C₄₂H₆₈O₃₄SNa‐FeO⁺, and C₄₂H₆₈O₃₄SK‐FeO⁺, respectively. On the other hand, laser ablation directly linked to the Au‐S‐CD surface results in desorption of CD‐S. Thermal effusion, even with a cooled surface, was negative with respect to the complex observation. Laser ablation results in the formation of a supramolecular host–guest complex of the form Au‐S‐CD‐Fe, and in the formation of an adduct of the form Au‐S‐CD‐FeO.     

2,5,8‐Trihydrazino‐s‐heptazine: A Precursor for Heptazine‐based Iminophosphoranes

The title compound  C₆N₇(NHNH₂)₃ ( 1 ) was obtained from melem C₆N₇(NH₂)₃ or melon [C₆N₇(NH₂)NH]_n and hydrazine by an autoclave synthesis. Upon treatment with a 10 % HCl solution it is transformed into the trihydrochloride  [C₆N₇(NHNH₃)₃]Cl₃ ( 2 ). Compounds 1 and 2 were analysed with ¹³C NMR, ¹⁵N NMR, FTIR and Raman spectroscopy. Furthermore, the single‐crystal X‐ray structure of the pentahydrate of 2 is reported (P\bar{1} , a = 674.96(3), b = 1214.17(6), c = 1272.15(6) pm, α = 66.288(2)°, β = 75.153(2)°, γ = 80.420(2)°, V = 920.30(8)·10⁶ pm³, Z = 2, T = 90(2) K). The thermal decomposition of 1 and 2 was investigated with TG/DTA. Reaction of 1 with NaNO₂/HCl yields triazido‐s‐heptazine, C₆N₇(N₃)₃ ( 3 ). Tris(tri‐n‐butylphosphinimino)‐s‐heptazine ( 4 ) was synthesised from 3 and characterised by means of ¹³C, ³¹P, ¹H NMR, FTIR and MALDI‐TOF spectroscopy. Similar to s‐heptazine derivative 3 , compounds 1 and 4 are precursors for graphitic carbon nitrides, which have attracted considerable attention recently, and to various potential applications, such as flame retardants and (photo) catalysis.     

Diselenadiphosphetandiselenide und Triselenadiphospholandiselenide – Synthese und Charakterisierung mittels 31P‐ und 77Se‐Festkörper‐NMRSpektroskopie

Diselenadiphosphetane Diselenides and Triselenadiphospholane Diselenides – Synthesis and Characterization by ³¹P and ⁷⁷Se Solid‐State NMR Spectroscopy 1,3‐Diselena‐2,4‐diphosphetane‐2,4‐diselenides (RPSe₂)₂ with R = Me, Et, t‐Bu, Ph, 4‐Me₂NC₆H₄, 4‐MeOC₆H₄ have been synthesized by different methods. The insoluble compounds were investigated by ³¹P and ⁷⁷Se solid‐state NMR and the purity of the compounds has been checked by their CP MAS sideband NMR spectra. The structure of the investigated compounds has been confirmed by the isotropic and anisotropic values of the chemical shifts and the ¹J_P–Se coupling constants. In addition, two new 1,2,4‐triselena‐3,5‐diphospholane‐3,5‐diselenides, (RPSe₂)₂Se (R = Me, Et), formed under similar synthesis conditions, were investigated. Their structure was derived from the ⁷⁷Se satellites of ³¹P solution spectra and from solid‐state spectra. For (t‐BuPSe₂)₂ the experimentally obtained principal values of phosphorus and selenium shielding tensors are compared with values from IGLO calculations (HF und SOS DFPT). The calculated orientations of the principal axes are discussed.     

Metal Derivatives of Heterocyclic‐2‐thiones: Crystal Structures of [Bis(diphenylphosphanyl)propane][bis(pyrimidine‐2‐thiolato)]ruthenium(II) and [Bis(diphenylphosphanyl)methane][bis(pyridine‐2‐thiolato)]ruthenium(II)

Ruthenium(II) Complexes containing pyrimidine‐2‐thiolate (pymS^–) and bis(diphenylphosphanyl)alkanes [Ph₂P–(CH₂)_m–PPh₂, m = 1, dppm; m = 2, dppe; m = 3, dppp; m = 4, dppb] are described. Reactions of [RuCl₂L₂] (L = dppm, dppp) and [Ru₂Cl₄L₃] (L = dppb) with pyrimidine‐2‐thione (pymSH) in 1:2 molar ratio in dry benzene in the presence of Et₃N base yielded the [Ru(pymS)₂L] complexes (pymS^– = pyrimidine‐2‐thiolate; L = dppm ( 1 ); dppp ( 3 ); dppb ( 4 )). The complex [Ru(pymS)₂(dppe)] ( 2 ) was indirectly prepared by the reaction of [Ru(pymS)₂(PPh₃)₂] with dppe. These complexes were characterized using analytical data, IR, ¹H, ¹³C, ³¹P NMR spectroscopy, and X‐ray crystallography (complex 3 ). The crystal structure of the analogous complex [Ru(pyS)₂(dppm)] ( 5 ) with the ligand pyridine‐2‐thiolate (pyS^–) was also described. X‐ray crystallographic investigation of complex 3 has shown two four‐membered chelate rings (N, S donors) and one six‐membered ring (P, P donors) around the metal atom. Compound 5 provides the first example in which Ru^II has three four‐membered chelate rings: two made up by N, S donor ligands and one made up by P, P donor ligand. The arrangement around the metal atoms in each complex is distorted octahedral with cis:cis:trans:P, P:N, N:S, S dispositions of the donor atoms. The ³¹P NMR spectroscopic data revealed that the complexes are static in solution, except 2 , which showed the presence of more than one species.     

Quantitative determination of amphetamine in plasma using negative ion chemical ionization GC‐MS of o‐(pentafluorobenzyl‐oxycarbonyl)‐2,3,4,5‐tetrafluorobenzoyl derivatives

Quantitative determination of amphetamine in plasma by the use of a novel electrophoric derivatization reagent, o‐(pentafluorobenzyloxycarbonyl)‐2,3,4,5‐tetrafluorobenzoyl chloride is described. Amphetamine can be quantitatively measured down to 49 pg/mL plasma using only 250 μL of sample due to the extraordinary sensitivity of the derivatives under negative ion chemical ionization MS. Plasma samples were made alkaline with carbonate buffer and treated with n‐hexane and reagent solution for 20 min, which, after concentration was measured by negative ion chemical ionization GC‐MS. The method is rapid as extraction and derivatization occur in one single step. [²H₅]‐Amphetamine was used as an internal standard. Validation data are given to demonstrate the usefulness of the assay, including specificity, linearity, accuracy and precision, benchtop stability, freeze–thaw stability, autosampler stability, aliquot analysis, and prospective analytical batch size accuracy.     

From a Phosphaketenyl‐Functionalized Germylene to 1,3‐Digerma‐2,4‐diphosphacyclobutadiene

The first 4π‐electron resonance‐stabilized 1,3‐digerma‐2,4‐diphosphacyclobutadiene [L^H₂Ge₂P₂] 4 (L^H=CH[CHNDipp]₂ Dipp=2,6‐ⁱPr₂C₆H₃) with four‐coordinate germanium supported by a β‐diketiminate ligand and two‐coordinate phosphorus atoms has been synthesized from the unprecedented phosphaketenyl‐functionalized N‐heterocyclic germylene [L^HGe‐P=C=O] 2 a prepared by salt‐metathesis reaction of sodium phosphaethynolate (P≡C?ONa) with the corresponding chlorogermylene [L^HGeCl] 1 a . Under UV/Vis light irradiation at ambient temperature, release of CO from the P=C=O group of 2 a leads to the elusive germanium–phosphorus triply bonded species [L^HGe≡P] 3 a , which dimerizes spontaneously to yield black crystals of 4 as isolable product in 67 % yield. Notably, release of CO from the bulkier substituted [L^tBuGe‐P=C=O] 2 b (L^tBu=CH[C(^tBu)N‐Dipp]₂) furnishes, under concomitant extrusion of the diimine [Dipp‐NC(^tBu)]₂, the bis‐N,P‐heterocyclic germylene [DippNC(^tBu)C(H)PGe]₂ 5 .