Use of enriched <Superscript>74</Superscript>Se and <Superscript>77</Superscript>Se in combination with isotope pattern deconvolution to differentiate and determine endogenous and supplemented selenium in lactating rats

A quantitative methodology has been developed to differentiate between endogenous and supplemented selenium in lactating rats using two enriched selenium isotopes. Lactating rats were fed for 2 weeks with formula milk containing one enriched Se isotope, ⁷⁷Se, as the metabolic tracer. The isotopic composition of selenium in serum and urine samples was then measured by collision cell ICP-MS after the addition of a solution containing another enriched isotope, ⁷⁴Se, as quantitation tracer, before analysis. Isotope pattern deconvolution allowed the transformation of measured Se isotopic abundances into concentrations of natural abundance (endogenous) selenium and enriched ⁷⁷Se (supplemented) present in the samples. The proposed methodology was validated using serum and urine reference materials spiked with both ⁷⁷Se and ⁷⁴Se. The obtained results are discussed in terms of selenium exchange and half-life in lactating rats (11–12 days) and selenium levels in serum in comparison with non-supplemented rats and control rats after maternal feeding.     

Instrumental modification intended to save time,and volumes of sample and reagent solutions,in the atomic fluorescence spectrometric determination of mercury

Use of small membrane pumps, instead of peristaltic pumps, to introduce sample and reagent solutions into the spectrometer has several advantages in atomic fluorescence spectrometric determination of mercury. This simple modification results in a substantial saving in the time required for the measurements and so 90% of reagent solution volumes and 95% of sample solution volumes are saved, with a consequent decrease in the volume of waste generated. The sampling frequency is almost tripled, with no deterioration in sensitivity, which is similar to that obtained by use of peristaltic pumps. The relative standard deviation for ten consecutive measurements of a 1 μg L⁻¹ mercury solution was approximately 2%. Figure Small membrane pumps for the atomic fluorescene spectro metric determination of mercury     

一种经MCM-41负载双齿膦钯(0)配合物催化的羰基化Suzuki偶联合成二芳酮的新途径

在催化量的MCM-41负载双齿膦钯(0)配合物存在下,芳基碘化物和芳基硼酸、一氧化碳在常压下能顺利进行羰基化Suzuki偶联反应,高产率地生成了各种二芳酮化合物。MCM-41负载双齿膦钯(0)配合物具有比PdCl2(PPh3)2 更高的活性和选择性,且可回收再用10次其活性基本不变,为各种功能化二芳酮的合成提供了方便实用的新途径。     

ELECTROCHEMICAL COPOLYMERIZATION OF DIBENZOFURAN AND 3-METHYLTHIOPHENE IN BORON TRIFLUORIDE DIETHYL ETHERATE

The copolymerization of dibenzofuran(DBF)and 3-methylthiophene(MET)was successfully achieved electrochemically by direct anodic oxidation of the monomer mixtures in boron trifluoride diethyl etherate.The effects of applied polymerization potential and the monomer concentration ratios on the copolymerization were investigated by linear sweep voltammetry and cyclic voltammetry(CV).The structure of copolymer films were investigated by UV-Vis,infrared spectroscopy,thermal analysis.As-formed novel copolymers ...     

四氯合钯(II)喹诺酮配合物的合成及与DNA的作用和抗增殖活性

在酸性条件下, 分别合成了四氯合钯(II)离子与2种喹诺酮(诺氟沙星, NFLX＝C16H18N3O3F; 环丙沙星, CPLX＝C17H18N3O3F)离子形成的配合物(NFLXH)2[PdCl4]&#8226;2H2O (1)和(CPLXH)2[PdCl4]&#8226;2H2O (2). 用元素分析、IR、UV以及摩尔电导测定等方法对其进行了表征. 配合物1的晶体结构经X射线单晶衍射确定, 结构参数: 三斜晶系, P-1空间群, a＝0.84561(17) nm, b＝0.94191(19) nm, c＝1.2832(3) nm; α＝111.26(3)°, β＝97.23(3)°, g＝96.38(3)°, V＝0.9312(4) nm3, Z＝1, 最后吻合因子R＝0.040, wR＝0.088. 利用紫外光谱法、荧光光谱法对配合物与小牛胸腺DNA (ct-DNA)的作用进行了研究, 研究表明, 配合物对DNA的作用模式为插入作用, 与DNA的结合常数Kb分别为: Kb(1)＝2.06×104, Kb(2)＝2.43×104. 其后测试了配合物对体外肿瘤细胞的抗增殖活性. 经采用四甲基偶氮唑蓝分析法(MTT法)测试后发现配合物1和2对人肺腺癌A549细胞、人原髓细胞白血病HL-60细胞的增殖抑制作用显著强于相应的喹诺酮分子本身, 其中配合物2对人肺腺癌A549细胞增殖有明显的抑制作用, 抑制率可高达(95.4±3.7)%, 半数抑制浓度(IC50, 72 h)为(124.5±10.3) μmol&#8226;L－1.     

Comparison of solid phase microextraction and hollow fiber liquid phase microextraction for the determination of pesticides in aqueous samples by gas chromatography triple quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry

This work compares two miniaturised sample preparation methods, solid phase microextraction (SPME) and hollow fiber liquid phase microextraction (HF-LPME), in combination with gas chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry with a triple quadrupole analyzer for the determination of 77 pesticides in drinking water. In the case of SPME, extraction temperature and time were optimized by experimental design, although other parameters, as desorption time, pH, and ionic strength, were also evaluated. The extraction and desorption solvents [octanol/dihexyl ether (75:25, v/v) and cyclohexane, respectively], as well as the extraction and desorption time, ionic strength, and pH, were studied for the HF-LPME procedure. Under the optimal conditions, recoveries (70.2–113.5% for SPME and 70.0–119.5% for HF-LPME), intra-day precision (2.1–19.4% for SPME and 4.3–22.5% for HF-LPME), inter-day precision (5.2–21.5% for SPME and 8.4–27.3% for HF-LPME), and limits of detection, between 0.1 and 28.8 ng/L for SPME and 0.2 and 47.1 ng/L for HF-LPME and overall uncertainty (9.6–25.2% for SPME and 13.3–27.5% for HF-LPME) were established for both extraction procedures. Finally, the proposed methods were successfully applied to the analysis of 41 drinking water samples, and similar results were obtained with both extraction approaches.     

Monitoring and analytics of semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs) in indoor air

This paper reviews literature information on the behaviour of semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs) in the indoor environment, as well as the most likely emission sources. The consecutive stages of analytical procedures used for monitoring SVOCs in indoor environments are described. The most common approaches used for collecting samples from the gas and particulate phases are mentioned. The paper discusses and compares various types of sorbents and filters applied in dynamic, passive and denudational techniques, as well as the techniques used to liberate the SVOCs, including Soxhlet, sonication and microwave extraction. The main advantages and disadvantages of each technique are discussed, together with possible future trends. The approaches commonly used during the final determination step, such as gas chromatography and liquid chromatography, are presented together with their possible drawbacks, and ways of eliminating them are suggested. The review makes brief reference to the effects of human exposure to SVOCs in house dust and discusses the main aspects of the analytical procedures used to monitor the presence of SVOCs in this medium.     

3-(2,4-二羧基苯基)-2,6-二羧基吡啶原位脱羧构筑两个配位聚合物的结构及磁性

通过水热法合成了2个配位聚合物:[Cu(H2dpcp)2]n(1)和[Mn2(Hdpcp)2(H2O)2·2H2O]n(2)[H3dpcp=5-(2,4-二羧基苯基)-2-羧基吡啶],H3dpcp由3-(2,4-二羧基苯基)-2,6-二羧基吡啶(H4dpdp)原位脱羧生成。X-射线单晶衍射测得2个化合物都属于单斜晶系,化合物1结晶在P21/c空间群,a=0.639(13)nm,b=1.835(4)nm,c=1.115(2)nm,β=102.29(3)°,Z=2;化合物2结晶在C2/c空间群,a=3.126(6)nm,b=1.004(2)nm,c=1.080(2)nm,β=93.73(3)°,Z=4。化合物1以配体H2dpcp-桥连Cu( Ⅱ)形成一维链状结构。化合物2通过Hdpcp2-桥连Mn( Ⅱ)形成二维层状结构,并进一步通过氢键作用形成三维超分子结构。负的Weiss常数θ表明化合物2存在反铁磁耦合作用。     

Hybridization and enzymatic extension of au nanoparticle-bound oligonucleotides

We have investigated the impact of steric effects on the hybridization and enzymatic extension of oligonucleotides bound to 12-nm colloidal Au particles. In these experiments, a nanoparticle-bound 12-mer sequence is hybridized either to its solution phase 12-mer complement or to an 88-mer template sequence. The particle-bound oligonucleotide serves as a primer for enzymatic extension reactions, in which covalent incorporation of nucleotides to form the complement of the template is achieved by the action of DNA polymerase. Primers were attached via-C(6)H(12)SH, -C(12)H(24)SH, and -TTACAATC(6)H(12)SH linkers attached at the 5' end. Primer coverage on the nanoparticles was varied by dilution with (5')HSC(6)H(12)AAA AAA(3'). Hybridization efficiencies were determined as a function of linker length, primer coverage, complement length (12-mer vs 88-mer), and primer:complement concentration ratio. In all cases, hybridization for the 88-mer was less efficient than for the 12-mer. Low primer surface coverage, greater particle-primer separation, and higher primer:complement ratios led to optimal hybridization. Hybridization efficiencies as high as 98% and 75% were observed for the 12-mer and 88-mer, respectively. Enzymatic extension of particle-bound primers was observed under all conditions tested; however, the efficiency of the reaction was strongly affected by linker length and primer coverage. Extension of primers attached by the longest linker was as efficient as the solution-phase reaction.