Thermal analysis and X-ray studies of chiral ferroelectric liquid crystalline materials and their binary mixtures

Summary Thermal properties of a homologous series of ferroelectric liquid crystals S-(-)-[4-(2-n-alkoxy-propionyloxy)]biphenyl-4'-[n-alkoxy-(3,5-dimethyl)]benzoate have been investigated by polarizing optical microscopy and differential scanning calorimetry. The mesophases were identified and confirmed by X-ray too. Three binary mixtures were prepared from the individual homologues. In one of the mixtures (Mix1), the ferroelectric SmC* phase has broadened and became enantiotropic. This mesophase remained monotropic in the other two mixtures (Mix2, Mix3). The chiral nematic N* phase did not appear in Mix1, but remained monotropic for the other two mixtures. Two molecular parameters, the layer spacing and the average intermolecular distance have been calculated from the X-ray results for the homologues and their mixtures. An intercalated tail-to-tail packing of molecules was found both in the single compounds and their mixtures resulting in the layer spacing about half of the molecular length of the single compounds.     

Analytical Detectors Based on Microplasma Spectrometry

Miniaturizing all dimensions of apparatus, such as electronics and computers, is the current trend followed by scientists in various fields. The idea of Lab-on-a-Chip has significantly expanded and found its broad applications in analytical chemistry. Microplasmas can act as a sample excitation source and are the miniaturized versions of full-sized plasmas. These can be created in various forms, such as direct current, microwave induced, capacitively coupled and inductively coupled plasmas. Scaling down the size would reduce the amount of gases, liquids and consumables required, as well as the sample analysis time, which in turn would decrease the operating costs. Therefore, several research groups are involved in the development of microplasmas for utilisation in analytical instruments.     

特征线法在求解非线性液相吸附色谱模型中的应用

本文应用特征线法求解非线性液相吸附色谱分离过程模型，论述了特征线法的原理和步骤，讨论了时间步长和空间步长对模型数值解的影响，并用色谱分离甘露醇和山梨醇以及分离蔗糖和还原糖的实验进行验证，用特征线法计算的理论流出曲线与实验流出线吻合较好。本文还分折了模型中各个参数的灵敏度，结果表明：吸附等温方程Q＝Ci*／（ai＋biCi*）中参数ai比参数bi以及总传质系数ki有更高的灵敏度。     

二碘化钐促进的硒代酯的合成

用SmI2/THF/HMPA体系在室温下使二芳基二硒醚中的Se-Se键还原断裂成硒负离子物种, 继而与酸酐作用得到硒代酯, 该反应条件温和中性, 产率良好, 提供了合成硒代酯的一个新途径。     

偏氟乙烯-三氟氯乙烯共聚物链结构的研究

用裂解气相色谱-质谱法(Py-GC/MS)研究了单体克分子比近于1:1的偏氟乙烯-三氟氯乙烯共聚物(F23)链结构。采用了居里点裂解器和裂解探针。质谱的鉴定结果表明,两种裂解器在一定条件下得到的F23裂解产物非常相似。根据这些裂解产物的化学结构,可以推断F23中两种单体的键接方式,并确定F23中占优势的链段排列为:(?)     

Simultaneous determination of triterpene saponins in ginseng drugs by high-performance liquid chromatography

A HPLC method for the simultaneous determination of 11 triterpene saponins with four-type aglycones (protopanaxadiol, protopanaxatriol, ocotillol and oleanolic acid types) in Ginseng drugs was developed and validated. Using a gradient of acetonitrile and 10 mM K-phosphate buffer (pH 5.80) as the mobile phase and UV detection at 196 nm, more than 18 ginsenosides with different aglycones were separated satisfactorily within 60 min. The detection limits (signal/noise> or =3) were 0.1 microg for ginsenosides Rb1, Rc, Rd, Re and Rg1, chikusetsusaponin III, and notoginsenoside R2, 0.2 microg for gisenoside Ro and chikusetsusaponin IVa, 0.3 microg for chikusetsusaponin IV, and 3 microg for majonoside R2. The calibration curve of each saponin had a correlation coefficient close to 1. Intra- and interday precisions were less than 2.1% (n=5) and 3.3% (n=15), respectively. The recovery rates of extraction were in the range of 96.4-102.7% for all ginsenosides. By adopting this method, the determinations of 11 ginsenosides in three Ginseng drugs derived from Panax ginseng, Panax vietnamensis var. fuscidiscus and Panax japonicus (Japan) were achieved.     

5－（4－氯苯基）－10，15，20－三苯基卟啉及其配合物的合成、结构表征及热分解机理

合成了标题卟啉配体及其钴、镍、铜、锌和铁的五种配合物．对它们进行了元素分析、ＵＶ、ＩＲ和荧光光谱等结构表征．用ＤＴＡ、ＴＧ、ＤＳＣ等手段研究了这些新化合物的热稳定性及热分解机理，实验结果与ＨＭＯ方法计算的结果一致．     

Comparison of quantitative methods for analysis of polyphasic pharmaceuticals

Adequate very sensitive quantification methods are needed for the development and are also now required for the monitoring of undesirable solid form(s) as routine tests. The pre-requisite for quantitation are selectivity, sensitivity and most important the purity of standards and their proper storage, what is a challenge for metastable forms. Several analytical techniques are available such as X-ray diffraction, spectroscopy, thermal analysis and microcalorimetry. The different steps of the validation of the analytical methods and problems to be solved are discussed. Examples illustrate the different techniques and compare their possible advantages and limits. The relative standard deviation of measurements should allow for checking the homogenization procedure of mixtures for calibration. The validation should be carried out following ICH guidelines for validation of analytical methods. Comparison of different techniques in adequate concentration range add confidence in the analytical results.