Novel stereoselective molecularly imprinted polymers via ring-opening metathesis polymerisation

Stereoselective molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) have been synthesised via ring-opening metathesis polymerisation, in essentially, quantitative yield. A covalent imprinting strategy was followed during the network formation of the chiral sorbent. Recognition of the substrate however involved non-covalent interactions; a combination of hydrogen bonding and the chiral environment presented by the imprinted cavities. The enantiomeric excess achievable with these new MIPs is solvent dependent and stereoselectivities of up to 20% e.e. (separation factor α=2.2) were found in batch equilibrations.     

Removal of actinides and fission products activity from intermediate alkaline waste using inorganic exchangers

Hydrated iron oxide or amorphous-Fe₂O₃·3.5 H₂O (HFeO), hydrated titanium oxide (HTiO) and hydrated thorium oxide (HThO) were synthesized and their applicability for the decontamination of intermediate level liquid wastes (ILLW) was tested. The sorption of a few actinides like plutonium and americium on HFeO, ¹³⁷Cs and ¹⁰⁶Ru on HTiO and ⁹⁰Sr on HThO was investigated as a function of pH, time and loading capacity of the hydrous oxide with metal ions. The influence of the total dissolved salt content was also monitored. Some of these parameters influenced the sorption behavior significantly. The radiation stability of these inorganic sorbents were studied by irradiating them up to 48 Mrad. Adsorbed actinides and fission products were successfully eluted from HFeO and from the mix-bed of HTiO and HThO by 0.5M nitric acid.The authors wish to thank Shri R. D. Changarani, Chief Superintendent NRG Facilities and Shri P. K. Dey, Head FRD for their valuable advice and constant support.     

PGSE diffusion, 1H-19F HOESY and NMR studies on several [Rh(1,5-COD)(Biphemp)]X complexes: detecting positional anion effects

Three new salts of Rh(I), [Rh(1,5-COD)(Biphemp)]X, Biphemp = (6,6'-dimethylbiphenyl-2,2'-diyl)bis(diphenylphosphine), X = BF4-, 2a, PF6-, 2b, and CF3SO3-, 2c, were prepared and studied using PGSE diffusion, 1H-19F HOESY and inverse 103Rh (amongst other) NMR methods. Although the immediate coordination sphere of the cation does not sense the change in the anion, the PGSE diffusion and 1H-19F HOESY data suggest that, in addition to some ion pairing, each of the anions in 2 demonstrates selectivity in its approach towards the cation.     

Synthetic analgesics: preparation of racemic 6,7-benzomorphans

A simple preparation of 2-carbomethoxy-2-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-6-one ($\text{7}$ and its conversion to the racemic benzomorphans: $\text{9}$, $\text{10}$, $\text{14}$ are described.     

Pharmaceutical counterfeiting

Pharmaceutical counterfeiting is becoming a serious problem both in developed and developing countries. This paper considers the extent of the problem and provides several examples of drugs which have been counterfeited. Additionally, the effects of counterfeit products on consumers, health care providers, drug manufacturers and governments are discussed. Several of the currently used methods of detection are described and these include near-infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, isotopic characterization, tensiography, chromatographic and mass spectrometric approaches. Finally, anti-counterfeiting measures such as the use of holograms, tracers and taggants and electronic tracking are summarized.     

Extraction-photometric determination of vanadium(V) with N-hydroxy-N-m-tolyl-N′-(2-methyl-5-chloro)phenyl-p-toluamidine hydrochloride in the presence of acetic,monochloroacetic, and phenylacetic acids

N-Hydroxy-N-m-tolyl-N′-(2-methyl-5-chloro)phenyl-p-toluamidine hydrochloride (HTMCPTH), a monobasic and bidentate chelating agent which reacts with vanadium(V) in carboxylic acid media to develop a blue-violet complex, has been employed as a highly selective reagent for extraction and direct photometric determination of the metal. Solvent extraction experiments indicate that from aqueous acetic acid (1.0–10.0 M), monochloroacetic acid (0.1–10.0 M), and phenylacetic acid (at pH 0.5–6.0) vanadium(V) is quantitatively extracted into chloroform. Almost all common ions including Fe³⁺, Cu²⁺, Ni²⁺, Co²⁺, Mn²⁺, Cr³⁺, Ti⁴⁺, Zr⁴⁺, and Mo⁶⁺ do not interfere with the proposed method. The procedure has been utilized for accurate determination of vanadium in standard steels.     

MEMS technology in analytical chemistry

Microelectromechanical systems promise to revolutionize nearly every product category by bringing together silicon-based microelectronics with micromachining technology, moving us closer towards the realization of complete systems-on-a-chip. Anil Deisingh talks us through the basics of MEMS technology and the growing role of these new "micromachines" in analytical chemistry applications.     

σ,π-acetylido complexes via P---C bond cleavage of phosphinoacetylenes: X-ray structure of Fe2(CO)6(CCPh)(PPh2)

Solutions of Co^II salts of organic acids in primary amines absorb molecular oxygen rapidly and irreversibly forming μ-dioxygen—cobalt complexes. Thermolysis leads to a homopolar cleavage of the OO bond with subsequent radical reactions involving ligand amine. After thermolysis the capacity of oxygen uptake is reestablished (catalysis).