Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography of X-Ray Film Developing Baths

A simple and fast micellar electrokinetic chromatographic (MEKC) method for the determination of five main compounds (hydroquinone, metol, phenidone, 2-hydroxy-5-methylaminobenzenesulphonate and 2,5-dihydroxybenzenesulphonate) in X-ray film developing solutions was developed. The optimal conditions for the separation were established by varying the concentration of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), the electrolyte pH and the temperature. Successful results were obtained with a 25mmolL^–1 Tris-phosphate buffer at pH 9.0 in the presence of 50mmolL^–1 SDS using direct UV detection at 214nm. Under these conditions, baseline separation of the five compounds was achieved in less than 8min. The method was validated in terms of precision, linearity, accuracy, and successfully applied to the analysis of X-ray film developing baths.     

Determination of Inorganic and Total Arsenic in Wines by Hydride Generation Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

A method is described for the determination of inorganic arsenic species and total arsenic in wines by means of hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry (HGAAS). Simple ethanol evaporation is the only pretreatment procedure proposed for wine samples prior to direct measurement of inorganic arsenic (AsIII) and As(V) species by HGAAS. The total arsenic content is determined after microwave digestion of the wine samples. The optimal parameters for the microwave digestion procedure and the next HGAAS measurement of arsenic are established. The detection limits achieved are 0.1µgL^–1 for inorganic and total arsenic determination. The relative standard deviation for both procedures and for ten independent determinations varied between 8 and 15% for arsenic species in the range of 1–30µgL^–1. The accuracy of the procedure for total arsenic determination was proved by comparative analysis using electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry.     

Preparation of mixed-ligand complexes of nickel via thermal decomposition

If heated to around 270° in argon, [Ni(HSal)₂] (H₂Sal=salicylic acid) gives off gaseous H₂Sal and forms [NiSal], which reacts with monoprotic ligands HL (e.g. 8-hydroxyquinoline) to form mixed-ligand complexes [NiHSalL], or with diprotic ligands H₂L' (e.g. quadratic acid) to form dinuclear complexes [HSalNiL'NiHSal].

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Zusammenfassung Die Komplexverbindung [Ni(HSal)₂] spaltet beim Erhitzen auf 270 °C in Argon Salicylsäure ab und liefert [NiSal], das mit Monoproton-Liganden HL (z. B. 8-Hydroxychinolin) zu Gemischtliganden-Komplexen [NiHSalL], mit Zweiprotonen-Liganden H₂L' (z. B. Quadratsäure) dagegen Zweikernkomplexe [HSalNiL'NiHSal] bildet.

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[Ni(HSal)₂] 270°, [NiSal], HL (., 8-) [NiHSalL] H₂L [HSalNiLNiHSal].

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The preparative and thermoanalytical part of this work was performed by C. Gribi, D. Noukakis and M. Piccand, who also drew the Figures.

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This research was supported by the Swiss National Science Fundation, grant No. 2.053-0.99.     

Synthesis,characterization and crystal structures of heterometallic trinuclear carbonyl sulfido clusters (η5-Cp)MoFeCo- (CO)8(μ3-S) and [(η5-Cp)Mo]2Fe(CO)7(μ3-S)

HFe2Co(CO)9(3-S) reacts with (5-Cp)Mo(CO)3Cl in refluxing THF to give heterometallic trinuclear clusters (5-Cp)MoFeCo(CO)8(3-S) and [(5-Cp)Mo]2Fe(CO)7-(3-S), which have been characterized by elemental analyses, i.r., 1H- and 13C-n.m.r. and X-ray crystal structure determination. An electrophilic addition–elimination sequence is proposed for their formation.     

Synthesis of organocyclosiloxanes containing cyanoalkyl groups on the silicon atom

The cohydrolysis of-cyanoethyl- and-cyanopropylmethyldichlorosilanes with dimethyldichlorosilane has been studied and the optimum conditions ensuring the maximum yield of rings containing cyanoalhyl groups have been determined.B is(-cyanoethyl)hexamethylcyclotetrasiloxane,-cyanopropylpentamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, and bis(-cyanopropyl)hexamethylcyclotetrasiloxane have been obtained for the first time and characterized.     

Untersuchungen über die diamagnetische Suszeptibilität einiger Organo (imino-oxy)silane

Diamagnetic susceptibilities of trimethyl(imino-oxy)silanes,Me ₃SiON CMeR, and dimethyldi(imino-oxy)silanes,Me ₂Si(ON CMeR)₂, containing Si–O bonds are reported. _M of these silicon compounds has been calculated theoretically from the method ofBaudet et al. and a good agreement has been obtained between the observed _M values and the corresponding calculated values. _Si in these compounds has been calculated graphically and the lower values have been explained on the basis of back-bonding to the silicon atom from the oxygen lone pair.     

Gas chromatographic-mass spectrometric investigations on lipophilic anthropogenic substances in marine organisms

Summary Methods are needed for the trace analytical identification of anthropogenic substances in marine matrices. Here we are mainly concerned with lipophilic compounds which may be enriched through food chains and, thus, represent a potential danger. Their investigation by capillary gas chromatography-mass spectrometry is difficult as it requires a very efficient previous separation from the matrix of lipids which accompany them due to their similar chemical nature. — Clean-up methods which are usual for the determination of the classical organohalogen compounds were insufficient. The ECD detector discriminates large excesses of lipids from the matrix. But the latter falsifies the mass spectra of the relevant substances completely.Several combinations of clean-up methods were checked. One of them proved to be extraordinarily effective. It consists of a liquid-liquid partitioning between dimethylformamide (DMF) and hexane followed by a reversed phase (octadecyl) partitioning. By its application, organohalogenides from commercial cod-liver oil could be separated in a capillary gas chromatograph and identified by mass spectrometry. Remarkable is that more -HCH is present than -HCH as the latter is a pesticide and the former merely its (more toxic) by-product. Similarly, DDT's are only present in minute amounts, whereas p,pDDE, the main degradation product, produced the main peak. Furthermore, various PCB's, toxaphenes and chlordanes were present in significant amounts.

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Gas-chromatographisch-massenspektrometrische Untersuchung lipophiler anthropogener Stoffe in marinen OrganismenI. Ein Verfahren zur Probenvorbereitung durch Flüssig-flüssig- und Umkehrphasen (Octadecyl)-Verteilung

Zusammenfassung Benötigt werden Methoden zur spurenanalytischen Identifizierung anthropogener Substanzen in marinen Matrices. Hier geht es vor allem um lipophile Stoffe, die im Verlauf der Nahrungsketten angereichert werden und so ein Gefahrenpotential darstellen. Ihre Untersuchung durch Capillar-Gas-Chromatographie-Massenspektrometrie ist schwierig, da sie eine vorangehende weitgehende Abtrennung von den sie aufgrund ihrer ähnlichen Eigenschaften begleitenden Lipiden voraussetzt. Die bei der gas-chromatographischen Bestimmung der klassischen Organohalogenide üblichen clean-up-Verfahren erwiesen sich als unzureichend. Der ECD-Detektor diskriminiert zwar große Lipidüberschüsse aus der Matrix. Jene verfälschen jedoch die zu gewinnenden Massenspektren völlig.Bei der Überprüfung verschiedener miteinander kombinierter clean-up-Verfahren erwies sich schließlich eine Kombination als außerordentlich erfolgreich. Sie besteht aus einer Flüssig-flüssig-Verteilung zwischen DMF und Hexan und einer Reversed-Phase-Verteilung an einer Octadecylphase. Damit konnten in handelsüblichem Lebertran vorhandene Organohalogenide chromatographisch getrennt und massenspektrometrisch untersucht werden. Bemerkenswert sind die relativ großen Mengen -HCH, einem besonders toxischen Nebenprodukt des Pesticides -HCH. (Von letzterem hingegen sind wesentlich kleinere Mengen vorhanden.) DDT's sind nur in unbedeutenden Mengen zugegen. Dafür stellt p,p-DDE, das hauptsächliche Abbauprodukt, den größten Peak überhaupt. Bemerkenswert ist ferner die deutliche Präsenz von PCB's, Chlordanen und Toxaphenen.

     

Comparison of normal-phase and reversed-phase gravity-flow column methods for provitamin A determination

Summary Considering the high cost of HPLC, the use of preparative C₁₈ packing material as stationary phase in classical gravity-flow columns is proposed as an alternative for developing countries. In the present study, three methods were compared, one utilizing a normal-phase MgO: HyfloSupercel column, developed with increasing concentration of acetone in petroleum ether and two utilizing C₁₈ reversed-phase columns developed with acetonitrile-methanol-chloroform (RP-C₁₈ method) or with decreasing concentration of water in acetone (modified RP-C₁₈ method). Percent recoveries of -carotene from the columns were 98, 96 and 98% and of the entire analysis (-carotene added to kale) 92, 89 and 92%, for the normal phase, RP-C₁₈ and modified RP-C₁₈ methods respectively. No significant difference was observed in the provitamin A contents (exclusively -carotene) of two leafy vegetables determined by the modified reversed-phase and normal-phase methods; however, significantly lower values were obtained by the RP-C₁₈ method. The situation became more complicated when samples containing other provitamins were analyzed. For squash both types of stationary phase could separate - and -carotene; however, for tomato and red-fleshed papaya, part of lycopene remained mixed with -carotene in both reversed-phase columns. Although -cryptoxanthin was separated in the modified RP column, it was also mixed with lycopene in the RP column. For all samples, the normal-phase column demonstrated much better separation.     

High precision determination of uranium in ore by gamma-ray spectrometry

A new approach for the determination of elemental uranium in uranium bearing ore, using high resolution -ray spectrometry, was applied. Using a variant of the enrichment technique an agreement of better than 1% has been obtained between -ray measurement results and a certified value obtained by other analytical methods. For the calibration of the -ray spectrometer uranium reference samples have been used which are made available jointly in Europe and the USA as Certified Reference Materials for Gamma-Ray Spectrometry (EC NRM 171 and NBS SRM 969, respectively). The measured ore has been put in a special designed container which ensured in all directions seen from the radiation window an uniform degree of infinite thickness of about 95%. The results can be taken as an example for the applicability of -ray spectrometry when high accuracy is required and under conditions were homogeneously distributed elemental uranium is embedded in larger amount of matrix material.     

Some Pharmaceutical Properties of a New Branched Cyclodextrin, 6-O-α-(4-O- α-D-Glucuronyl)-D-glucosylβ-cyclodextrin

Some physicochemical and biological properties of a new branched cyclodextrin, 6-O--(4-O--d-glucuronyl)-d-glucosyl--cyclodextrin GUG--CyD) were investigated. Further, theinteraction of GUG--CyD with several drugs was studied by the solubility and spectroscopic methods, and compared with those of parent -CyD and 6-O--maltosyl--CyD(₂--CyD).The hemolytic activity of GUG--CyD on rabbit erythrocytes was lower than those of -CyD and ₂--CyD. GUG--CyD and ₂--CyD showed negligible cytotoxicity on Caco-2 cells up to at least 0.1 M. The inclusion ability of GUG--CyD to neutral and acidic drugs was comparable to or slightly smaller than those of -CyD and ₂--CyD, probably because of a steric hindrance of the branched sugar. On the other hand, GUG--CyD showed greater affinity for the basic drugs, compared with -CyD and ₂--CyD, owing to the electrostatic interaction of its carboxylate anion with positive charge of basic drugs. Thus GUG--CyD may be useful as a safe solubilizing agent particularly for basic drugs.     

Thermische Zersetzung des Lithiumhexacyanoferrats(III)

Zusammenfassung Die thermische Zersetzung von Lithiumhexacyanoferrat (III) in Luft führt in drei Temperaturbereichen, d.h. zwischen 250 und 400°, 500 und 650° und 925 und 1000° zur Bildung ferromagnetischer Produkte. Durch Röntgendiffraktionsuntersuchung und magnetische Messungen wurde bewiesen, daß im ersten Temperaturbereich-Fe₂O₃ die für die ferromagnetischen Eigenschaften der Zersetzungsprodukte verantwortliche Phase ist, während in den anderen Bereichen diese Eigenschaften durch Lithiumferrit der Formel Li_0.5Fe_2.5O₄ verursacht werden.

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The thermal decomposition of lithium hexacyanoferrate (III) in air leads to the formation of ferromagnetic products in three temperature ranges, namely 250–400°, 500–650° and 925–1000°. By X-ray diffraction studies and magnetic measurements it has been proved that in the first temperature region-Fe₂O₃ is the phase responsible for the ferromagnetic properties of the decomposition products, whereas in the other regions these properties are due to the presence of the lithium ferrite Li_0.5Fe_2.5O₄.

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Résumé La décomposition thermique du ferricyanure de lithium dans l'air conduit à des produits ferromagnétiques dans trois intervalles de température: 250–400°, 500–650° et 925–1000°. Par diffraction des rayons X et mesures magnétiques, on montre que lors de la première étape de décomposition c'est l'oxyde-Fe₂O₃ qui est responsable des propriétés ferromagnétiques des produits de décomposition, tandis que pour les deux autres étapes, le ferromagnétisme est dû à la présence de ferrite de lithium de formule Li_0.5Fe_2.5O₄.

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-()- : 250–400°, 500–650° 925–1000°. - , , , , -Fe₂O₃. Li_0.5Fe_2.5O₄.

     

Theory of differential thermal analysis taking into account heat exchange between the specimen and reference cells

A basic formula of differential thermal analysis is evolved for the case when the heat transfer coefficient between the specimen cell and the reference cell is not zero. The more general formula obtained differs from the classical formula by including the parameters of the reference cell and the heat transfer coefficient between the cells. It indicates that utilization of the classical formula is not correct if heat exchange occurs between the cells. To utilize the generalized formula, additional measurements of the temperature changes of the reference material are required. However, if the time constants of the two cells are identical, the formula can be changed to assume the form of the classical formula for DTA if a correction factor is introduced which takes into account the effect of heat exchange between the cells.

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Zusammenfassung Für den Fall, dass der Übertragungskoeffizient zwischen der Proben- und der Referenzzelle nicht Zero ist, wurde eine Grundformel der Differentialthermoanalyse entwickelt. Die entstandene Formel, die vielmehr allgemein ist, weicht von der klassischen dadurch ab, dass sie auch die Parameter der Referenzzelle, und den Wärmeübertragungskoeffizient zwischen den Zellen enthält. Sie deutet darauf hin, dass die Anwendung der klassischen Formel in dem Fall nicht einwandfrei ist, wenn ein Wärmeaustausch zwischen den Zellen zustande kommt. Zur Anwendung der verallgemeinerten Formel sind weitere Messungen des Temperaturaustausches vom Referenzmaterial erforderlich. Sind aber die Zeitkonstanten der zwei Zellen identisch, kann die Formel so geändert werden, dass sie die Gestalt der klassischen DTA-Formel annimt, wenn ein, mit der Wirkung des Wärmeaustausches zwischen den Zellen rechnender Korrektionsfaktor eingeführt wird.

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New asterosaponins from the starfishDismolasterias nipon

Three new glycosides, D₁, D₂, and D₃, have been isolated from the Far Eastern starfishDistolasterias nipon. They have been identified by chemical and physicochemical methods as 5-cholestane÷3,6,8,15,24-pentaol 3,24-di-O--D-xylopyranoside, t-cholest-22-ene-3,6,8,15,24-pentaol 3,24-di-O--D-xylopyranoside (II), and 5-cholestane-3,6,8,15,24-pentaol 24-O--D-glucopyranoside 3-O--D-xylopyranoside (III).Pacific Ocean Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far Eastern Scientific Center, Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Vladivostok. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 250–255, March–April, 1987.     

Thermal decomposition kinetics of sodium metaperiodate

Aged and fresh samples of sodium metaperiodate are subjected to thermal decomposition studies in air by TG, DTG and DTA techniques. The kinetic parameters for their decomposition have been evaluated by weighted least squares method using equations of Coats-Redfern, Horowitz-Metzger and Freeman-Carroll. The results indicate that, within the limits of experimental error, ageing did not change the E^* values considerably.

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Method comparison study on soot-selective techniques

In a long-term field study at two locations with different air pollution levels several soot-selective measurement techniques were compared with a thermochemical method which measures non-extractable carbon (NEC) detecting the evolved CO₂ by means of coulometric titration. The attenuation measurement technique (aethalometer) and the aerosol photoemission method showed good correlations to NEC for concentrations ranging from 1.6g/m³ to 40.8g/m³. The specific mass absorption coefficient of black carbon with respect to NEC varied between 8.4m²/g and 13.7m²/g with respect to the measurement sites, but the value was found to remain constant at each site independent of seasonal or meteorological variations. The ratio of photoelectric signal to NEC varied between 16 fA·(g/m³)^–1 and 33 fA·(g/m³)^–1 depending on the age of the aerosol. The diurnal variations of that ratio showed strong similarities to the traffic patterns. Additionally a slight temperature dependence of this ratio was found for the aged aerosol with a proportionality factor of – 0.35 fA·(K·g/m³)^–1. With the reflectance measurement technique (smoke shade method) reliable NEC determination was not possible for NEC concentrations 5 g/m³.     

Effect of solvent on photochemically induced olefin metathesis by tungstenhexacarbonyl

Effect of solvents on photochemically induced metathesis of pentene-2 by W(CO)₆ has been investigated. Structure of the catalyst and a reaction mechanism are proposed.

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Order and disorder in mixed metal linear chains: The homo and heterobimetallic EDTA (M(H2O)4OIOII)[M′(EDTA)] · 6H2O complexes (M = Mg,Mn, Co,Zn and Ni; M′ = Co,Ni, Cu and Zn)

Summary Polymetallic solid solutions of the ethylenediaminetetracetic acid (EDTA) and six divalent metal ions exist in the range: MgMnCoZnNiCu(EDTA) · 6H₂O where + + + + + =2, 01, 0,,2, 0, 1.This type of structure is characterized by the presence of two different octahedral carboxylate-bridged coordination sites forming infinite zig-zag chains. Visible and i.r. spectra and t.g.a. analysis show that there is occupational preference for the two coordination sites in the crystalline structure.Due to this preference, and also to the structural features, the heterobimetallic MM(EDTA) · 6H₂O compounds constitute a structurally new class of materials which can be described as ordered alternating-heterobimetallic polymeric coordination complexes.     

The influence of second-nearest neighbor interactions on the thermodynamic properties of B2 phases with substitutional defects

In order to explain some discrepancies between the theoretical predictions and the experimental data for the thermodynamic properties of substitutional B 2 phases,Chang's theoretical model is extended by including the influence of second-nearest neighbor interactions. For this purpose a new parameter is introduced which is defined as the ratio of the interchange energies between second-nearest and first-nearest neighbors. Theoretical equations are derived for the compositional dependence of the activity and the partial molar enthalpy. Using literature data, the following phases are re-evaluated in terms of the disorder parameter and the newly introduced parameter : -AuZn, -AuCd, -AgMg, and -NiZn. Very good agreement is found between the theoretical curves and the experimental data for the four systems. The values of obtained range from 0.0 for -NiZn to 0.5 for -AuZn. The inclusion of second-nearest neighbor interactions has little influence on the values of . It is shown that the behavior of the activity curve in -AuZn can be explained in a physically more meaningful way by including interactions between all second-nearest neighbors rather than interactions between gold substitutional defects only, as was done byLibowitz.With 5 Figures     

Zersetzungsmechanismus von Mg(OH)2 und Mg(OD)2

Zusammenfassung Man untersucht, unter welchen Bedingungen das Proton einer ionischen OH^–-Gruppe die Elektronenwolke des O^2–Ions verlassen kann, um mit einer benachbarten OH^–-Gruppe ein H₂O-Molekül zu bilden. Voraussetzung zum Tunneln ist in der benachbarten OH^–-Gruppe ein freies Akzeptorniveau auf gleicher Höhe. Wenn die beiden betrachteten OH^–-Gruppen kristallographisch äquivalent sind, ist die letztgenannte Bedingung nicht erfüllt, da das Akzeptorniveau höher liegt als das Donatorniveau. Durch Koplung mit den gegenphasigen OH-Knickschwingungen wird eine Verbreiterung der Niveaus und schließlich — ab einer kritischen Amplitude — eine Überlappung herbeigeführt, die das Tunneln ermöglicht. Die Protonenumlagerung beginnt an der Oberfläche, weil an einer freien Oberfläche die Amplituden der wirksamen OH-Knickschwingungen bei gleicher Temperatur größer sind als im Innern des Kristalls.

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The conditions have been studied under which the proton of an ionic OH^– group can leave the electron cloud of the O^2– ion to form a H₂O molecule with a neighbouring OH^– group. The condition of tunnelling is the presence of a free acceptor level of similar height in the neighbouring OH^– group. If the two OH^– groups are equivalent crystallographically, this condition is not fulfilled since the acceptor level lies higher than the donor level. Coupling with the opposite-phase OH bending vibrations leads to a broadening of the levels and finally to an overlap, which renders the tunnelling possible. The proton transfer starts at the surface as at any given temperature the amplitude of the effective OH bending vibrations is larger at the surface than inside the crystal.

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Résumé On recherche les conditions dans lesquelles le proton d'un groupe ionique OH^–peut quitter le nuage électronique de l'ion O^2– pour former une molécule d'eau avec un groupe OH^– voisin. La condition de l'effet tunnel est que le groupe OH^– voisin possède un même niveau libre accepteur. Cette condition n'est pas réalisée dans le cas de deux groupes OH^–voisins cristallographiquement équivalents puisque le niveau accepteur est plus haut que le niveau donneur. Le couplage des vibrations de déformation en opposition de phase des OH provoque un élargissement des niveaux et finalement — à partir d'une amplitude critique — un recouvrement qui permet l'effet tunnel. La transposition protonique commence en surface puisque pour une surface libre les amplitudes des vibrations de déformation actives des OH sont plus grandes qu'à l'intérieur du cristal.

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