Flow Injection Spectrophotometric Determination of 2,4‐D Herbicide

2,4‐Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid herbicide is spectrophotometrically determined by diazotization method in a flow injection assembly. The method is based on base hydrolysis of herbicides. The hydrolyzed product 2,4‐dichlorophenol is reacted with diazotized sulfanilic acid. The absorbance of the resulting coloured product was measured at 480 nm. The calibration graph is linear over the range of 0.2–20 μgmL^?1, with a relative standard deviation of (RSD) of 7.2% and sample throughput of 90 samples h^?1. The % recovery for determination of 2,4‐dichlorophenoxy acetic acid was found to be 92.0–95.3%. The method is easy, simple and faster than the established chromatographic method. The method was applied for determination of 2,4‐dichlorophenoxy acetic acid herbicide in commercial formulations and for residue determination in fruits and food samples.     

Synthesis and characterization of sulfonated homo‐ and co‐polyimides based on 2,4 and 2,5‐diaminobenzenesulfonic acid for proton exchange membranes

A series of sulfonated homo‐ and random co‐polyimides (co‐SPI) based on 2,4‐diaminobenzenesulfonic acid (2,4‐DABS) and 2,5‐diaminobenzenesulfonic acid (2,5‐DABS) has been synthesized via conventional two‐step polyimidization method. 2,4‐DABS and 2,5‐DABS were used as sulfonated diamine compounds, 4,4′‐oxydianiline (ODA) and 4,4′‐diaminodiphenyl sulfone (DDS) were used as non‐sulfonated diamine compounds. Mixtures of sulfonated and non‐sulfonated diamine compounds were reacted with benzophenonetetracarboxylic dianhydride (BTDA) to obtain co‐SPI membranes. Molar ratios of sulfonated to non‐sulfonated diamine were systematically varied to produce copolymers of controlled compositions. The co‐SPIs were evaluated for thermal oxidative stability, ion exchange capacity (IEC), water uptake, proton conductivity, solubility, and hydrolytic stability. Proton conductivity and hydrolytic stability of the co‐SPIs were compared with the fully aromatic polyimide, homo‐SPIs (BTDA/2,4‐DABS and BTDA/2,5‐DABS). Regarding thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) analysis, it is concluded that desulfonation temperature in the range of 200–350°C suggests high stability of sulfonic acid groups. co‐SPIs with 40 mol% of 2,4‐DABS showed similar or higher proton conductivity than Nafion® 117 in water. Proton conductivity values of the co‐SPIs were mainly a function of IEC and water uptake. Consequently, the optimum concentration of 2,4‐DABS was found to be in the range of 30–40 mol% from the viewpoint of proton conductivity, IEC, and hydrolytic stability. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Electrochemical determination of 2,4-D at a mercury electrode

An indirect electrochemical determination of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), has been presented. The method is based on the adsorption and desorption of 2,4-D on mercury electrode. Also, the electrochemical behavior of 2,4-D in aqueous solutions at different pH values and different 2,4-D concentrations were studied. A simple and rapid method has been developed for its extraction from water and soil. The subsequent determination was carried out by a tensammetric method. Three calibration curves could be obtained from different parts of voltammogram. Under the optimum conditions (pH = 2.3; E_acc = −1100 mV; t_acc = 60 s; alternative current mode; ν = 40 mV s⁻¹; pulse height = 20 mV; modulation frequency = 60 Hz; phase angle = 90°) the limit of detection was 50 μg L⁻¹. The proposed method was applied to the determination of 2,4-D in real samples such as soil and water.     

地面水中微量2,4-二硝基苯酚测定方法的探讨

提出了一种地面水中微量２,４－二硝基苯酚测定方法,讨论了其实验条件。结果表明,该法简单,灵敏度高。     

Preparation and properties of aromatic copolyamides from aromatic diisocyanates and aromatic dicarboxylic acids

Wholly aromatic random copolyamides of high molecular weights were prepared by the high-temperature solution polycondensation of an aromatic diisocyanate, 4,4′-methylenedi(phenyl isocyanate) or 2,4-tolylene diisocyanate, with a mixture of isophthalic acid and 4,4′-oxydibenzoic acid. Glass transition temperatures of the polyamides and copolyamides were between 229 and 273°C; this depended on the combination of diisocyanates and dicarboxylic acids used. These aromatic copolyamides showed better solubility in various organic solvents and reduced crystallinity, compared to the corresponding homopolyamides. The copolyamides prepared from 2,4-tolylene diisocyanate had greater solubility and higher glass transition temperatures than those obtained from 4,4′-methylenedi(phenyl isocyanate).     

Determination of 2,4-D in aqueous solution by neutron activation analysis

A method based on neutron activation analysis was developed for the determination of fractions of milligrams of 2,4-D (2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid) in aqueous solution in laboratory tests. The indirect determination of 2,4-D was based on the quantification of chlorine,³⁸Cl, produced by neutron activation. The range of application was 0.01–100 mg l⁻¹. No loss of³⁸Cl by chemical effects of the nuclear reaction was found. The advantages of the proposed method include high precision and sensitivity of determination. Results were compared with those obtained by UV-Vis spectrophotometry, where concentrations less than 1 mg·l⁻¹ were not detected.     

Gold nanoparticles for enhanced chemiluminescence and determination of 2,4-dichlorophenol in environmental water samples

Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) of different sizes were synthesized by the citrate reduction method. It was found that AuNPs could enhance the chemiluminescence (CL) of the luminal-NaOH system and 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP) could inhibit AuNPs-luminal-NaOH CL signals in alkaline solution. CL spectra, UV-visible spectra, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were used to investigate the CL mechanism. On the basis of the inhibition, a flow-injection CL method has been established for determination of 2,4-DCP in water samples. Under the optimized conditions, the linear range for determination of the 2,4-DCP was 0.1 × 10(-6) to 20 × 10(-6) g mL(-1), LOD (limit of detection, S/N = 3) was 1.36 × 10(-8) g mL(-1), with RSD of 1.8% (n = 11). This method has been successfully used for analysis of 2,4-DCP in environmental water samples.     

A Method for Determination of Low Levels of Exposure to 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T

A method has been developed for the determination of trace quantities of 2,4-dichloro-phenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T), 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP), and 2,4,5-trichlorophenol (2,4,5-TCP) in human and rat urine. The method involves acid hydrolysis of the phenolic conjugates, extraction of the free phenols and acids, ethylation with diazoethane, silica-gel column chromatography clean-up of the derivatized urine extract, and gas chromatographic determination using the electron-capture detector. The average recoveries of 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T, 2,4-DCP, and 2,4,5-TCP from rat urine spiked with known amounts of the herbicides and their phenols were 94%, 98%, 92%, and 90%, respectively. The limits of detection for 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T, DCP, and TCP in rat urine were: 0.05, 0.01, 0.10, and 0.01 ppm, respectively. The method was used to analyze urine of rats given various levels of 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T by gavage. Results showed that levels of exposure of 3.75 mcg/kg for 2,4-D and 5.0 mcg/kg for 2,4,5-T in rats can be detected in urine within 24 hr from exposure. Urine samples from occupationally exposed people were analyzed and found to contain 0.2 to 1.0 ppm 2,4-D and 0.05 to 3.6 ppm 2,4,5-T.     

Amperometric Immunosensor for the Detection of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2,4-D) in Water

ABSTRACT

An amperometric immunosensor for the determination of the herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) in water has been developed using sequential injection analysis techniques. The system is based on a rapid competitive enzyme immunoassay employing an alkaline phosphatase-labeled monoclonal antibody directed against the herbicide and an immunoreactor with 2,4-D immobilized via bovine serum albumin either to Eupergit in a column or directly to the surface of a glass capillary. The detection limit of the immunosensor at 0.1 μg 2,4-D/l without enrichment of the analyte makes automatic measurements of 2,4-D in drinking and ground water feasible.     

Spectrophotometric Determination of Neomycin With 2,4-Dinitrofluorobenzene

Abstract

A spectrophotometric method is described for the determination of neomycin based on the reaction with 2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene. the best conditions for the reaction were obtained by using 0.02 M borate buffer (pH 9.0) as diluent, under ambient conditions after 50 minutes of reaction.     

Electrochemical sensor for 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid using molecularly imprinted polypyrrole membrane as recognition element

An electrochemical sensor based on molecularly imprinted polypyrrole membranes is reported for the determination of 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid (2,4-D). The sensor was prepared by electropolymerization of pyrrole on a glassy carbon electrode in the presence of 2,4-D as a template. The template was removed by overoxidation at +1.3 V in buffer solution. The sensor can effectively improve the reductive properties of 2,4-D and eliminate interferences by other pesticides and electroactive species. The peak current at -0.78 V is linear with the concentration of 2,4-D from 1.0 to 10 µM, the detection limit is 0.83 µM (at 3σ), and the relative standard deviation is 3.9% (at 5.0 µM of 2,4-D; n?=?7). The method has been successfully applied to the determination of 2,4-D in environmental water samples, with recovery rates ranging from 92% to 108%.     

Semimicro spectrophotometric determination of nitroglycerine in propellants by use of 2,4-xylenol

A semimicro spectrophotometric method using 2,4-xylenol is proposed for the determination of nitroglycerine in propellants. The propellant is extracted with methylene chloride, the extract is diluted, and a 10-ml aliquot is evaporated just to dryness. Then 2,4-xylenol reagent and 63% v/v sulphuric acid are added to hydrolyse the nitroglycerine to nitrate and form 6-nitro-2,4-xylenol which is steam-distilled in a Parnas-Wagner Kjeldahl distillation apparatus into a water-ammonia-isopropyl alcohol mixture. The absorbance of the yellow solution of the anion of the 6-nitro-2,4-xylenol is measured. The calibration curve is prepared from potassium nitrate and an empirical factor (5.50) is used to convert from nitrogen content to nitroglycerine (the theoretical factor is 5.40). The 2,4-xylenol should be added before the sulphuric acid in order to prevent interference from diphenylamine and ethyl centralite. The method is designed for the usual nitrocellulose double-base propellants containing 8-50% of nitroglycerine.     

Immunodetection of Herbicide 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid by Field-Effect Transistor-Based Biosensors

Abstract

An immunosensor method for determination of herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) was developed. It is based on the use of the competition between 2,4-D in analyzed probes and 2,4-D-peroxidase conjugate for binding with antibodies being immobilized on porous photo-activated cellulose membranes. These membranes were attached to the gate region of pH-sensitive field transistor (FET) and electrochemical detection of enzyme activity was carried out. Mixture of ascorbic acid (0.1 mM), o-phenylenediamine (1.0 mM), hydrogen peroxide (1.0 mM) was used as substrate solution. The initial rate of pH-shift of the FETs gate region was recorded as measured parameter.

The developed system permits to determine 2,4-D in water solutions for concentrations down to 1 ng/ml. This portable and inexpensive immunosensor meets modern requirements as analytical system for ecological monitoring.     

2,4-Toluene diamines--their carcinogenicity, biodegradation, analytical techniques and an approach towards development of biosensors.

2,4-Toluene diamine (TDA), a class A carcinogen, is a major raw material for the production of toluene diisocyanate (TDI), which is one of the precursors for the production of polyurethane foams (PU). This review deals with 2,4-toluene diamine's (TDA) carcinogenicity, analytical techniques, biodegradation and use as a biosensor for biogenic and synthetic amines, emphasizing various carcinogenicity studies by 2,4-TDA on animals and humans. This review reports some publications of the analysis of body fluid samples of workers from a PU producing factory for presence of TDA and TDI, since TDI gets absorbed into the worker's body, getting metabolized into TDA. Biodegradations of 2,4-TDA by various researchers are reported and also our own research experience with biodegradation of 2,4-TDA using Aspergillus nidulans isolated from soil site at a polyurethane foam dumping site have been discussed in this review. Biosensors for various biogenic and synthetic amines are discussed.     

Rapid and simple HPLC determination of 5,5-dimethyl-2,4-oxazolidynedione in rabbit serum

A new method for the determination of 5,5-dimethyl-2,4-oxazolidynedione (DMO) in rabbit serum by reversed phase-HPLC with UV detection is described. The determination of DMO is performed without derivatisation. The internal standard is 5,5-diethylbarbituric acid (barbital). The method is rapid and simple with sensitivity limit of 20 ng/mL, high recovery (above 92%) and is suitable for pharmacokinetic studies.     

Preparation and properties of aromatic–aliphatic copolyamides from aromatic diisocyanates and dicarboxylic acids

Aromatic–aliphatic random copolyamides of high molecular weights were prepared by the high-temperature solution polycondensation from a combination of aromatic diisocyanates, 4,4′-methylenedi(phenyl isocyanate), and 2,4-tolylene diisocyanate, and a mixture of isophthalic acid and aliphatic dicarboxylic acids with 4–10 methylene groups. Reaction conditions, such as solvent, temperature, time, and catalyst were studied to determine the optimum conditions for the preparation of high molecular weight polymers. Glass transition temperatures of the copolyamides were in the range of 131–244°C and varied with combination and composition of the diisocyanates and dicarboxylic acids used. The copolyamides prepared from 2,4-tolylene diisocyanate had greater solubility and higher glass transition temperatures than those obtained from 4,4′-methylenedi(phenyl isocyanate).     

Synthesis of some crotonic derivatives

Summary Eight previously undescribed dicrotonic derivatives were synthesized. Synthesis was by the reaction of hexamethylene and 2,4-tolylene diisocyanates with crotonic acid, crotonamide, N-(hydroxymethyl)crotonamide, and N -2-hydroxyethylcrotonamide.     

HPLC Analysis of Adriamycine as N-2,4-Dinitrophenyladriamycine

Abstract

Derivatization of adriamycine (I) by reaction with 2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene, followed by HPLC analysis on reversed phase (RP-18 μ-Bondapak) or on normal phase (μ-porasil) and detection at 482 nm, provides a fast method (R_f=4.0 min) for determination of adriamycine [as N-2,4-dinitrophenyladriamycine (III)] in the 1–10 ppm range. Reaction with 2,4-dinitrofluoro[^?14C]benzene, followed by HPLC separation and detection on a γ counter, extends the detection limit to 0.04 ppm adriamycine.     

Differential pulse polarography of some herbicides derived from 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid

Summary A method has been developed for the differential pulse polarographic determination of 2,4-D, 2,4-DP, MCPA and MCPP residues in irrigation waters. The method involves a chloroform extraction of acidified water samples, back extraction into alkali solution and a further extraction of the acidified residue into chloroform. Subsequently, the residues are nitrated and the herbicide concentration is determined by differential pulse polarography. The determination limits of the method were found to be 30 g/l for 2,4-D and MCPA and 40 g/l for 2,4-DP and MCPP.

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Differential-Puls-Polarographie einiger von 2,4-Dichlorphenoxyessigsäure abgeleiteter HerbicideII. Bestimmung von Herbicidrückständen in Berieselungswasser

Zusammenfassung Ein Verfahren wurde ausgearbeitet zur Bestimmung von 2,4-D, 2,4-DP, MCPA und MCPP in Berieselungswasser. Die Methode umfaßt eine Chloroformextraktion der angesäuerten Probe, Rückextraktion in alkalische Lösung, erneute Chloroformextraktion der wieder angesäuerten Lösung, Nitrierung und anschließende puls-polarographische Bestimmung. Noch 30 g/l 2,4-D und MCPA sowie 40 g/l 2,4-DP und MCPP können erfaßt werden.

Dedicated to Prof. Dr. E. Blasius on his 60th birthday     

离子交换固相萃取-气相色谱-质谱联用法测定方便面皮复合包装袋中2,4-二氨基甲苯的迁移量

建立了方便面皮复合包装袋中2,4-二氨基甲苯迁移量的离子交换固相萃取-气相色谱-质谱联用检测方法。样品用4%（v/v）乙酸溶液浸泡,然后采用MCX混合型阳离子交换柱富集净化,以5.0 mL水淋洗小柱,用3.0 mL 5%（v/v）氨化甲醇洗脱样品,洗脱液经过溶剂交换,七氟丁酸酐衍生后,用气相色谱-质谱联用仪对目标物进行检测,外标法定量。2,4-二氨基甲苯在1~50 μg/L范围内,线性相关系数（r）为0.9991,检出限（S/N=3）为0.2 μg/L,定量限（S/N=10）为0.6 μg/L,回收率在89.0%~94.2%之间,相对标准偏差为1.9%~3.6%。该方法的前处理过程无需调节提取液的pH值,也不需要液液萃取,大幅简化了前处理过程,降低了有机溶剂的消耗,具有操作便捷、结果准确的优点,适用于方便面皮复合包装袋中2,4-二氨基甲苯迁移量的检测。