Spectrophotometric study of bismuth with N-(2-acetamido)iminodiacetic acid (ADA): Determination of bismuth in pharmaceutical formulations

A new method for the Spectrophotometric determination of bismuth using N-(2-acetamido)iminodiacetic acid as complexometric agent is proposed. The complex is formed in a wide pH range, 5.5–7.5, and has a maximum absorption at 265 nm. Beer's law is obeyed in the interval 3.8–17.9 μg of bismuth(III)/ml, with a minimum photometric error of 2.3. The molar absorptivity is 9.1 × 10³ liters/cm mol. The stoichiometry of the reaction takes place in the metal-to-ligand ratio 1:2. The interferences produced by the more common ions are studied. The method has been successfully applied to the determination of bismuth in pharmaceutical formulations.     

Synthesis and stereochemical studies of 6-substituted 1H,3H,6H,7aH-3,3-dimethylimidazo-[1,5-c]thiazol-5-one-7-thiones

The reaction of (4S)-5,5-dimethyl-4-thiazolidine-carboxylic acid 1 with alkyl and aryl isothiocyanates 2 gave bicyclic thiohydantoins 3 . The (2R,4S)- and (2S,4S)-mixtures of 2-substituted 5,5-dimethyl-4-thiazolidine-carboxylic acids 4 and 8 containing two centers of chirality in the analogous reaction afforded thiohydantoins 7 and 10 , respectively, with (1R)-configuration. In some cases we managed to isolate the thioureido acid intermediates 6 and 9 or their triethylamine salts which afforded the corresponding bicycles 7 and 10 under thermal cyclization or acidification. The stereochemistry has been elucidated by high resolution ram studies, optical rotation measurements and X-ray crystallography.     

Radionuclide X-ray fluorescence analysis of drinking water using preconcentration of trace metals on chelating cellulose exchanger OSTSORB-OXIN

Determination of Cr, Fe, Cu, Zn and Pb in drinking water preconcentrated on a chelating ion exchanger of Czechoslovak production is described. The analytical system consisted of a radionuclide source²³⁸Pu, a Si/Li semiconductor detector and a multichannel analyzer. Results are compared with trehshold limit values recommended for drinking water.     

The Synthesis of Unusual Organic Molecules Using Cyclic Peroxides. New synthetic methods (3)

The photodecarboxylation of malonyl peroxides into α-lactones^[1] and the thermal conversion of the 1,4-endo-peroxide 4,5-epoxy-3,6-epidioxy-1-cyclohexene into the novel benzene trioxide^[2] are two recent examples of the potential of cyclic peroxides in the synthesis of unusual organic molecules. The former transformation entails a fragmentation, the latter a rearrangement process. Most reported examples fall into one of these two gross reaction types. Of the numerous examples that have been reported in the literature during the last two decades, only those shall be focused on that lead to unusual compounds or constitute efficient syntheses of known compounds, in order to stress the convenience of cyclic peroxides in the synthesis of organic compounds.     

Elaboration of a programmed,semi-automated radiochemical processing system for neutron activation analysis of some volatile elements

Based on the method of SAMSAHL a programmed, semi-automated processing system has been developed and tested for the neutron activation analysis of the following elements: As, Se, Sb, Br, Sn and Te. The main characteristics of the procedure are the following: wet ashing of the sample (by means of digestion in a mixture of concentrated sulphuric acid and hydrogen peroxide), bromination, and chlorination. The procedure is controlled via the appropriate dosage of the reagents and a carefully managed thermal balance. The chemical yield and its reproducibility were determined by tracer techniques using exactly the same parameters as for the active runs. According to the results the method can be used for the routine determination of the given elements except antimony. Presented at the 4th Symposium on the Recent Developments in Neutron Activation Analysis, 1975, Cambridge.     

Generalized Hückel treatment of a simple model of transannular interaction and excimer formation

The model of two interacting ethylene molecules having D _2h symmetry was studied using generalized Hückel method. The validity of - separation was tested on this model. The general character of the ground state and lower lying excited states of the model was discussed and the implications drawn concerning transannular interaction and excimer formation. The values obtained for the dissociation energy of the first excited state of our model and corresponding equilibrium intermolecular distance are of right order of magnitude.

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Zusammenfassung Mittels der verallgemeinerten Hückel-Methode wurde das Modell von zwei Äthylenmolekülen mit der Symmetrie D _2h studiert. An diesem Modell wurde die Gültigkeit der - -Separation geprüft. Der allgemeine Charakter des Grundzustandes und der niedriger liegenden angeregten Zustände des Modells wird erörtert und die Folgerungen in Bezug auf transannulare Wechselwirkung und Excimer-Entstehung diskutiert. Die erhaltenen Werte für die Dissoziationsenergie des ersten angeregten Zustandes von unserem Modell und den entsprechenden intermolekularen Gleichgewichtsabstand haben die richtige Größenordnung.

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Résumé Le modèle à symétrie D _2h de deux molécules d'éthylène en interaction a été étudié en utilisant la méthode généralisée de Hückel. On a examiné la validité de la séparation - sur ce modèle. Le caractère général de l'état fondamental et celui des états excités inférieurs du modèle furent discutés et on a fait des déductions sur l'interaction transannulaire et sur la formation d'«excimères». Les valeurs obtenues pour l'énergie de dissociation du premier état excité de notre modèle et la distance intermoléculaire d'équilibre corréspondante ont l'ordre de magnitude correct.

     

Analytische Aspekte der Oxydation organischer Stickstoffverbindungen mit Chromsäure. XXIII

Zusammenfassung Die früher beschriebene Halbmikromethode zur Bestimmung von Isonitrosogruppen in organischen Verbindungen wurde in den Mikromaßstab übergeführt. Sie beruht auf der Reaktion der Substanz mit Eisen(III)-sulfat in verd. Schwefelsäure. Dabei wird der Oximstickstoff als Distickstoffoxid frei, das mit Kupfer zu elementarem Stickstoff reduziert und im Mikroazotometer gemessen wird. Für die Berechnung des Oximstickstoffgehaltes aus den abgelesenen Gasvolumina wurden Werte für die konstante und proportionale Volumenkorrektur mit Hilfe der Methode der Regressionsgeraden experimentell festgestellt. Beide Werte sind den bei der N-N-Gruppenbestimmung benützten Volumenkorrekturen fast gleich. Die Bestimmung von Oximgruppen ist durch die Anwesenheit von Nitro- oder Aminogruppen nicht gestört. Diese Gruppen können aus derselben Einwaage durch nachfolgende Oxydation mit Chromsäure bestimmt werden.

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Analytical aspects of the oxidation of organic nitrogen compounds with chromic acid. XXIII

Summary The semimicro method previously described for the determination of isonitroso groups in organic compounds has been converted to the microscale. It is based on the reaction of the material with iron(III)-sulfate in dilute sulfuric acid. The oxime nitrogen is thus liberated as dinitrogen oxide, which is reduced to elementary nitrogen by copper and measured in the mieroazotometer. To calculate the oxime nitrogen content from the read-off gas volume, values for the constant and proportional volume correction with the aid of the regression lines were established experimentally. Both values are almost equal in the case of the determination of the volume corrections employed in the determination of the N-N-groups. The presence of nitro-or amino groups does not interfere with the determination of oxime groups. These groups may be determined from the same sample by subsequent oxidation with chromic acid.

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XXII. Mitteilung s.¹.     

Prediction of chromatographic parameters for some anilines by molecular connectivity

Summary The possible relation existing between R_F values obtained by thin-layer chromatography for a group of anilines with connectivity indices proposed by Kier and Hall has been studied. Using multivariable regression the corresponding connectivity functions, selected for their respective correlation coefficients, standard deviations, Snedecor's F and Student's t were obtained. Regression analysis of the connectivity functions gives a correct prediction of the experimental elution sequence for this group of substances on silica gel stationary phases and various mobile phases of different polarity. The corresponding random and stability studies of the different prediction models selected were carried out, showing good stability and null randomness in all cases.     

Liquid crystalline properties of new poly(azomethine esters)

Linear polyesters and copolyesters, characterized by the presence along the polymer chain of azomethine groups between aromatic rings and linear flexible spacers based on sebacic acid, have been studied. The structure of the bisphenolic components on the breadth of the mesomorphic interval has been indicated.     

Applications of the dicarbollylcobaltate(III) anion in the water/nitrobenzene extraction system

The fundamental properties of the polyhedral sandwich dicarbollylcobaltate(III) anion {[pi-(3)-1,2-B(9)C(2)H(11)](2)Co(III)}(-) are given, together with results for extraction of alkali-metal, alkaline-earth metal and some other cations (e.g., H(+), Pb(2+), Pd(2+) and Ce(3+)) into nitrobenzene and corresponding analytical applications. Considerable attention is paid to charge-transfer through the water-nitrobenzene interface in the presence of this hydrophobic anion.