Spin exchange in solutions of TEMPOL in n-octanol and 1-methyl-3-octylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate in the temperature range from 300 to 500 K

Comprehensive examinations of the motional properties (rotational correlation time τ(R)) and the spin exchange ω(SS) of the spin probe TEMPOL have been carried out using ESR spectroscopy in two different solvents. For the first time, the dynamic parameters τ(R) and ω(SS) have been determined simultaneously by simulation of spectra measured at three different ESR frequencies (L-, X-, and Q-band) between 293 and 500 K using a dynamic model based on a stochastic fitting program and, for comparison, two alternative models involving the shift of the hyperfine lines and considering the line broadening due to spin exchange in a wide range of conditions. Possibilities and limits of the used models are shown upon comparing the obtained results of the spin exchange. Moreover, the analysis of the ESR spectra gave evidence for the existence of cage effects that produce re-encounters of the spin probes. This has been done for the activation energies, which have been calculated from the temperature dependence of the rate constants of the spin exchange. From the ratio of the activation energies and the influence of the viscosities on the dynamics of the examined systems in n-octanol and an ionic liquid, conclusions can be drawn for the re-encounter effects in solvent cages. However, in contrast to n-octanol, the dynamics of the spin probe in the ionic liquid depends on specific and anisotropic interactions. The temperature dependence of the Q-band measurements required the development of a novel Q-band cavity.     

Quantification of surface functional groups on polymer microspheres by supramolecular host-guest interactions

We introduce a method to determine the number of accessible functional groups on a polymer microsphere surface based on the interaction between the macrocyclic host cucurbit[7]uril (CB7) and a guest reacted to the microsphere surface. After centrifugation, CB7 in the supernatant is quantified by addition of a fluorescent dye. The difference between added and detected CB7 affords the number of accessible surface functional groups.     

Bestimmung von T-2-Toxin in pflanzlichen Nahrungsmitteln

Zusammenfassung Ein Verfahren zur quantitativen Bestimmung von T-2-Toxin in verschimmeltem Reis bzw. Mais durch Extraktion, dünnschicht-chromatographische Trennung und Fluorescenzintensitätsmessung der mit H₂SO₄ behandelten DC-Platte wird vorgestellt. Fluorescenzabsorptions- und Fluorescenzemissionsspektrum werden angegeben. Die Abhängigkeit der Mycotoxinkonzentration von der Fluorescenzintensität wird durch eine Gleichung beschrieben. Die analytische Detektion von T-2-Toxin läßt sich durch ein 4-(p-Nitrobenzyl)pyridin-Derivat und dessen Absorptionsspektrum bestätigen. Versuche mit zugesetztem T-2-Toxin zeigten einen Analysenfehler von weniger als 10%.

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Determination of T-2-toxin in vegetable foodstuffs1. T-2-toxin in mouldy rice and maize

Summary A procedure is described for the determination of T-2 toxin in extracts from mouldy rice and maize by thin-layer chromatography (TLC) and subsequent fluorescence intensity measurement of the H₂SO₄-treated TLC plates. The fluorescence absorption and emission spectra are presented. The dependence of the concentration of the mycotoxin on fluorescence intensity is described by an equation. The detection of T-2 toxin can be confirmed by colour reaction with 4-(p-nitrobenzyl)pyridine yielding a blue derivative. Experiments with added toxin revealed an analytical error smaller than 10%.

     

Generation of quaternary stereocenters by asymmetric Michael reactions: enamine regiochemistry as configuration switch

Regioselective enamine formation from cyclic β‐diketones 1 is obtained by the appropriate choice of activating agent: Brønsted acid catalyzed condensation gives endocyclic enamines 3 as the thermodynamically favored products. Activation with Lewis acid BF₃ ? OEt₂ affords betaines 8 as intermediate products, which can be reacted with L ‐valine diethylamide ( 2 ) to preferentially furnish exocyclic enamines 4 as kinetic products. Derivatives with quaternary stereocenters were accessible from both isomeric enamines by using asymmetric, copper(II )‐catalyzed Michael reactions at ambient temperature. Both regioisomers afford the triketones 7 with the same constitution but bearing the opposite absolute configuration at the quaternary stereocenter. Thus, both enantiomers of the product are prepared by using the same chiral auxiliary derived from L ‐valine.     

Killing three birds with one stone--simultaneous operando EPR/UV-vis/Raman spectroscopy for monitoring catalytic reactions

For the first time, three operando methods, namely EPR, UV-vis and laser-Raman spectroscopy have been applied in parallel on the same V/TiO2 catalyst and under identical reaction conditions during oxidative dehydrogenation of propane to elucidate structure-reactivity relationships in status operandi.