Determination of copper, nickel, zinc, cobalt and manganese in seawater by chelation ion chromatography

Preconcentration and determination of trace elements in seawater by chelation ion chromatography (CIC) was studied. For the retention of metal ions (0.25–0.30 M), ammonium acetate (at pH 4.8–5.1) and macroporous iminodiacetate chelating resin were used. This system (CIC) permits trace and ultra-trace determination of metals in a variety of complex matrices, in particular those with a high content of alkali and alkaline earth metals. Detection limits range from 0.1 to 0.5 ng. Satisfactory results are obtained in the range 0.05–0.5 μg/1 when 60 ml of sample are preconcentrated. In this work the contents of zinc, copper, nickel, cobalt and manganese in seawater from the Venice lagoon are presented. The results obtained by chelation ion chromatography are compared with those obtained using preconcentration of metals with dithizone and ammonium pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate in chloroform and analysed by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry.     

Determination of glycerol by gas chromatography using meso-erythritol as internal standard

A simple chemical method for the determination of the glycerol moiety of triacylglycerols in lipids is described. The internal standard meso-erythritol is added and the mixture saponified in 0.5 M sodium hydroxide in methanol under reflux for 10 min. After cooling, the mixture is acidified with 2 M hydrochloric acid and the fatty acids extracted with hexane. The aqueous phase is then passed over a mixed cation-anion exchange resin, the eluate concentrated on the rotary evaporator below 40 [degree]C, dried overnight in a desiccator and glycerol plus meso-erythritol converted into their respective trimethylsilyl ethers by treatment with chlorotrimethylsilane and hexamethyldisilazane in pyridine. The silyl ethers are separated by capillary gas chromatography yielding the glycerol content of the lipid. As phospholipids yield mainly (>95%) glycerophosphate under our conditions of hydrolysis, which is subsequently removed by the mixed ion-exchange resin, the glycerol content is a measure of the triacylglycerol content of the original sample. A suitable correction for the presence of phospholipids can be applied by determining the phosphorus content of the lipids. In the majority of cases encountered this correction was negligible. The method is suitable for all compounds releasing glycerol on saponification, but it is especially useful for determining small amounts of triacylglycerols in an excess of wax esters. Examples of triacylglycerol determinations in the lipids of a number of South Atlantic fish species are presented.     

Determination of copper,cobalt and nickel by circular thin-layer chromatography

Summary A method for the microdetermination of copper, cobalt and nickel from a mixture containing 40 metal ions by circular thin-layer Chromatographic technique is described. The procedure is simple; the chromatoplate takes about 2 minutes for its development and other metal ions do not interfere with the determination. The recovery of copper, cobalt and nickel is better than 98%. The apparatus for the concentration of test solution before TLC analysis is also described.

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Zusammenfassung Die Mikrobestimmung von Kupfer, Kobalt und Nickel in Gemischen von 40 verschiedenen Metallionen im Wege der zirkulären Dünnschichtchromatographie wurde beschrieben. Die Vorgangsweise ist einfach; die Entwicklung der Chromatogramme erfordert 2 Minuten, fremde Metallionen stören nicht. Die Ausbeute an Kupfer, Kobalt und Nickel ist besser als 98%. Ein Gerät für das Einengen der Probelösung vor der DC-Analyse wurde gleichfalls beschrieben.

     

Determination of saterinone enantiomers in plasma samples with an internal standard using a Chiralcel OD column, fractionation and reversed-phase chromatography

A specific and validated high-performance liquid chromatographic method was developed for the determination of the S-(-) and R-(+) enantiomers of saterinone. 1-[(4-cyano-1,2-dihydro-6-methyl-2-oxopyridin-5-yl)phenoxyl] -3-[4-(2- methoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl]propan-2-ol, in plasma at the low ng/ml level. The enantiomers of saterinone and an internal standard, 1-[(4-cyano-1,2-dihydro-6-methyl-2-oxo-pyridin-5-yl)phenoxy]-3-[4-(2- ethoxyphenyl)piperazin-1-yl]propan-2-ol, were chromatographed on a chiral Chiralcel OD stationary phase. However, the S-(-) enantiomers of saterinone and the internal standard were unresolved, as were the R-(+) enantiomers of both substances. Therefore, the two fractions were collected and each was separately resolved on an achiral Polyencap A reversed-phase column and quantified. The detection limit was 0.5 ng/ml of enantiomer, allowing the determination of plasma levels up to 36 h after oral administration of 90, 150 and 180 mg of saterinone to twelve subjects.     

Determination of chlorophyll in plant samples by liquid chromatography using zinc-phthalocyanine as an internal standard

Chlorophyll analysis at high precision and accuracy is limited by the lack of suitable, commercially available internal standards for HPLC analysis. Here, the commercially available dye zinc-phthalocyanine is presented as a new internal standard to quantify chlorophylls in vegetable foods and to detect chlorophyll degradation products. The technique was applied to chlorophyll analysis of a selection of vegetable foods. Pigments were extracted with N,N-dimethylformamide from the vegetables and purified by solid phase extraction. Chlorophyll a, a', b, b', corresponding pheophytins, and zinc-phthalocyanine were separated by HPLC using a C18 reverse-phase column and fluorescence detection.     

Quantification of pramipexole in human plasma by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry using tamsulosin as internal standard

A high-performance liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry method was developed and validated for the quantification of pramipexole in human plasma. Following liquid-liquid extraction, the analytes were separated using an isocratic mobile phase on a reverse-phase column and analyzed by MS/MS in the multiple reaction monitoring mode using the respective [M + H](+) ions, m/z 212/152 for pramipexole and m/z 409/228 for the IS. The method exhibited a linear dynamic range of 200-8000 pg/mL for pramipexole in human plasma. The lower limit of quantification was 200 pg/mL with a relative standard deviation of less than 8%. Acceptable precision and accuracy were obtained for concentrations over the standard curve range. A run time of 3.5 min for each sample made it possible to analyze more than 200 human plasma samples per day. The validated method has been successfully used to analyze human plasma samples for application in pharmacokinetic, bioavailability or bioequivalence studies.     

Determination of 1-hydroxypyrene in human urine by high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection using a deuterated internal standard

A high-performance liquid chromatographic method has been developed for the quantification of 1-hydroxypyrene (1-OHP) in human urine using deuterated 1-hydroxypyrene ([2H9]1-OHP) as an internal standard with fluorescence detection. [2H9]1-OHP was prepared enzymatically from deuterated pyrene ([2H10]Pyr) with cytochrome P450 1A1. It eluted immediately prior to non-deuterated 1-OHP on alkylamide-type reversed-phase columns and had nearly the same fluorescence characteristics as non-deuterated 1-OHP. The detection limit was 0.1 microg/L and the calibration range was from 1 to 100 nmol/L. Urine sample treatment involved enzymatic hydrolysis followed by solid-phase extraction using Sep-Pak C18 cartridges. The proposed method was used to determine urinary 1-OHP in smokers and non-smokers.     

离子色谱法测定铜粉中的卤素离子

用离子色谱法测定了铜粉中卤素的含量. 采用酸溶法溶解固体铜粉样品以提取其中的卤化物, 然后分别除去过量的铜离子和硫酸根离子, 排除干扰, 以达到进样要求. 优化了溶解酸、 H2O2及其用量、淋洗液及流速等实验条件. 该方法加标平均回收率为97.4%～102.1%, 可用于实际铜粉样品的测定.     

离子色谱法检验尸体心血中草甘膦

建立了离子色谱检测人血中草甘膦的方法。血液样品使用乙腈沉淀蛋白质,离心后取上清液过Dionex OnGuard II RP 柱和Dionex OnGuard IIAg柱后,经IonPac AS-19阴离子色谱柱(25 mm×4 mm)分离,用KOH淋洗液自动发生器(EG)进行梯度淋洗,抑制器采用外加水模式,电导检测器检测。结果表明,草甘膦在10～100 mg/L范围内线性关系良好(相关系数r2=0.9999)。以信噪比(S/N)为3确定方法检出限为0.12 mg/L,以S/N=10确定方法定量限为0.39 mg/L;方法回收率为95.2%～109.1%,相对标准偏差(n=5)为1.2%～3.7%,检测实发案件中死者心血中草甘膦质量浓度为508 mg/L。该方法操作简便,结果准确,适用于血中草甘膦的定量检测,能快速为案件的侦破提供可靠的线索和依据,可满足公安工作的需要。     

Determination of cobalt(II), copper(II) and iron(II) by ion chromatography with chemiluminescence detection

An optimized flow-injection manifold for the chemiluminescence determination of cobalt(II), copper(II), iron(II) and chromium(III) by their catalytic effect on the luminol reaction is described. Detection limits are 0.0006, 0.08, 0.3 and 0.1 ng ml^?1, respectively. The suppression effect of several carboxylic acids on the emission intensity is discussed. A procedure for the separation of cobalt(II), copper(II) and iron(II) on a low-capacity, silica-based cation-exchange column, using 5 mM oxalic acid at pH 4.2 as the mobile phase and post-column detection via the luminol reaction, is also described. Detection limits for cobalt(II) and copper(II) are 0.01 and 5 ng ml^?1, respectively.     

Determination of levels of adenosine phosphates in blood by ion chromatography

A new method was developed for simultaneous determination of levels of AMP,ADP and ATP in blood by anion-exchange chromatography.The three adenosine phosphates were separated by Dionex IonPac AG18(50 mm×4 mm) guard column and IonPac AS 18(250 mm×4 mm) analytical column using a gradient method and detected with a suppressed conductivity detector. The detection limits(S/N=3) of AMP,ADP and ATP were 38,47,108 ng/L,respectively.The relative standard deviations of retention time,peak area and peak height were all less than 1.87%and a good linear relationship was obtained.This method was applied to analyze human blood samples.     

Determination of copper,gallium and zinc in “standard rocks” by neutron activation

A neutron activation method for the simultaneous determination of copper, gallium and zinc in rocks is described. The method is based on anion-exchange separation steps and measurement of γ-activity. Chemical yields were determined by re-activation. Results for a series of igneous “standard rocks” are presented. The accuracy of the mean values is ca. 5% for concentrations exceeding 10 p.p.m.     

Potentiometric detection in ion chromatography using a metallic copper indicator electrode

Summary A metallic copper electrode housed in a suitable flowcell is shown to be a sensitive and versatile potentiometric detector for ion chromatography. This electrode may be used for direct or indirect detection of many inorganic anions and cations and also for organic acids. In the direct detection mode, electrode response is based on either complexation of copper ions at the electrode surface by eluted species, or on oxidation and reduction reactions for eluted species which are strong oxidants or reductants. Direct detection is therefore applicable to such species as amino acids, organic acids, chloride, bromide, iodide, chlorate, bromate and iodate. Indirect detection is possible for anions which do not complex copper ions, provided a copper complexing ligand (such as phthalate) is used in the eluent; cations which complex this ligand are also detectable. Indirect detection may be used for species such as nitrite, nitrate, acetate, formate, succinate, benzoate, alkaline earth ions and transition metal ions. Electrode calibration relationships are discussed and sample separations are presented, together with some typical detection limits attainable in the direct and indirect detection modes.Presented in part at a National Symposium on Ion Chromatography, held at the University of New South Wales, Kensington, Australia, Nov. 21, 1984.     

Semiquantitative determination of micro amounts of iron,copper, cobalt,nickel, and zinc in blood and tissue by circular thin-layer chromatography

Summary A semiquantitative method for the determination of iron, copper, cobalt, nickel and zinc is described which is based on circular thin-layer chromatographic technique. The error is minimized to ± 5% and interference of about 40 metal ions is removed by solvent extraction. The application of the method has been demonstrated by the determination of these metal ions in human blood and tissue and the method is suggested for the study of airborne particulates.

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Zusammenfassung Ein halbquantitatives Verfahren zur Bestimmung von Eisen, Kupfer, Kobalt, Nickel und Zink auf dünnschicht-ringchromatographischem Wege wurde beschrieben. Der Fehler wurde auf ±5% eingeschränkt und die störende Wirkung von etwa 40 Metallionen durch Lösungsmittelextraktion beseitigt. Die Anwendbarkeit des Verfahrens für die Bestimmung in menschlichem Blut und Gewebe wurde gezeigt bzw. für die Untersuchung atmosphärischer Verunreinigungen empfohlen.

     

Routine monitoring of carbamazepine and carbamazepine-10,11-epoxide in plasma by high-performance liquid chromatography using 10-methoxycarbamazepine as internal standard

Carbamazepine and carbamazepine-10,11-epoxide were separated by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with acetonitrile-water as mobile phase, and detection was effected by UV absorption at 215 nm with a total retention time of less than 10 min. Plasma samples were extracted with dichloromethane and 4 M sodium hydroxide, and 10-methoxy-carbamazepine was added as internal standard. Other commonly used anticonvulsant drugs present in plasma showed no significant interference. The within-batch coefficient of variation for carbamazepine was 4.9% and carbamazepine-10,11-epoxide 5.9%. Between-batch coefficients of variation were 3.7% and 5.3%, respectively. Mean recovery for carbamazepine was 100.2% and for carbamazepine-10,11-epoxide 100.6%. This HPLC method was compared with both an enzyme immunoassay procedure (EMIT) and a gas-liquid chromatographic (GLC) method. Correlation coefficient between HPLC/EMIT for carbamazepine was 0.983, HPLC/GLC carbamazepine 0.988 and HPLC/GLC carbamazepine-10,11-epoxide 0.981.     

Determination of tungstate in soils and sludges by using single-column ion chromatography

A procedure has been developed for the determination of tungstate at trace levels in aqueous extracts of soil and sludge by single-column ion chromatography (SCIC). Chromatographic parameters based on ion selectivity, time of determination and signal response were optimized for tungstate with the simultaneous detection of nitrate and sulfate. Chloride, phosphate, chromate, molybdate and vanadate were found not to interfere in the determination. A low-capacity resin-based column was used for the separation with p-hydroxybenzoic acid (5 mM) at pH 8.5 as the eluent. The limit of detection defined as three times the signal-to-noise ratio was 170 μg l^?1 (2-ml sample). The resolution between tungstate and sulfate was R_s=2.84. The results for aqueous extracts agree closely with those obtained by an accepted spectrophotometric method.     

Stability evaluation of alkali metal standard solutions by using precise ion chromatography

Mass fractions of alkali metal (Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs) standard solutions (1000 mg/kg) were measured with about 0.1% relative standard deviation by improving the method of injection in ion chromatography (IC). This technique was applied to stability testing of the standard solutions. After storage of each alkali metal standard solution for 18 months, an increase of the mass fraction was observed, for all the alkali metal ions, of approximately 0.15% per year at 25 °C and approximately 0.02% per year at 5 °C. The observed increase of the mass fraction can be explained by the weight loss of the solution during storage. The deviation between the mass fraction measured by IC and the preparation mass fraction after correcting the weight loss for solvent evaporation was within ±0.05% for every alkali metal ion. It is concluded that alkali metal standard solutions of 1000 mg/kg are basically stable for more than 18 months under these storage conditions and that correction for evaporation is effective if weight monitoring of each bottle is performed precisely. Presented at BERM-11, October 2007, Tsukuba, Japan.