Infinite time optimal control and periodicity

For smooth nonlinear systems

Miniaturized solid-phase extraction with resin disks

The properties and advantages of membrane disks for solid-phase extraction (SPE) are described. Miniaturization is a trend in SPE, as well as chemical analysis in general. A semimicro method is reviewed in which an extraction disk 4 mm in diameter is used for SPE. Even smaller scale separations are possible with a device in which a membrane 0.7 mm in diameter was incorporated into the needle of a 50-micro syringe. Aqueous samples containing 10 ppb of eight substituted benzenes were passed through the miniaturized-SPE syringe automatically using a single-syringe infusion pump. Elution volumes of 5 microl provided 500-fold concentrations and delivered average recoveries greater than 90% and an average relative standard deviation (RSD) of 4.6% for the analytes. Direct injection of the 5 microl eluate from the miniaturized-SPE syringe into a gas chromatograph also produced average recoveries greater than 90% and an average RSD of 6.2%.     

Intramolecular meerwein reactions of the anthraquinone system. Synthesis,X-ray structural analysis and spectroscopic properties of anthra[9,1-bc:10,5-b'c']tetrahydrodipyran derivatives

Meerwein reactions of 1,5-anthraquinone bis(diazonium hydrogen sulfate) with sufficiently activated olefins, such as acrylonitrile, acrylic esters, methacrylonitrile and its esters, styrene and α-methylstyrene yielded derivatives of the new heterocyclic system anthra[9,1-bc:10,5-b'c']-2,3,7,8-tetrahydrodipyran. Isolation of derivatives was realized and yields enhanced by using dimethyl methylphosphonate as reaction medium. Compounds 5–18 were isolated as mixtures of diastereomers, some of which were separated by crystallization. Proof of structure and stereochemistry was obtained for some of the compounds by X-ray crystallographic analysis. The ¹H- and ¹³C-nmr data provided further support. Surprisingly large chemical shift differences between some of the proton signals of isomers were observed although the two asymmetric centers are far apart through bonds and through space. The mechanism of formation is explained on the basis of redox modulation of a charge transfer complex in which the aliphatic radical attacks the oxygen atom of the anthraquinone. It is proposed to classify this new type of reaction as an intramolecular Meerwein reaction.     

L'acide hydroxylamine-O-sulfonique,réactif de choix pour la conversion d'aldéhydes en nitriles

Hydroxylamine-O-sulfonic acid: a convenient reagent for the conversion of aldehydes into nitriles . Hydroxylamine-O-sulfonic acid (HAS) proved to be an excellent reagent for the conversion of aliphatic, aromatic and heteroatomic aldehydes into nitriles. There, aldehydes in the form of suspension in HAS water solution, react rapidely to give the corresponding nitriles in high yield. Only with formylpyridines could the intermediate oxime-O-sulfonic acids be isolated.     

Transition metal nitrosyls as nitrosylation agents : II.Photo-nitrosylation of η5-C5H5V(CO)3L(L = CO,Pz3) by [Co(NO)2Br]2

η⁵-C₅H₅V(NO)₂CO is prepared in 40% yield by the photo-reaction between η⁵-C₅H₅V(CO)₄ and [Co(NO)₂Br]₂.η⁵-C₅H₅V(NO)₂CO reacts by an S_N1 mechanism with various phosphines PZ₃ to yield η⁵-C₅-H₅V(NO)₂PZ₃. The phosphine complexes are also obtained by photo-induced ligand interchange between η⁵-C₅H₅V(CO)₃PZ₃ and [Co(NO)₂Br]₂, or η⁵-C₅H₅V(CO)₄ and Co(NO)₂Br(PZ₃). In all cases, the main cobalt species formed is Co(NO)(CO)₃. While the one-bond vanadiumphosphorus coupling constants of most of the phosphine complexes are virtually the same (ca 410 Hz),the chemical shift values δ(⁵¹V) (?1328 to ?973 ppm rel. VOCl₃) decrease in the order PF₃ > CO > P(OR)₃ > P(alkyl)₃ > PPh₃ > PPh(NEt₂)₂, reflecting the decreasing π-acceptor ability of the ligands. δ(⁵¹V) also decreases in the series of alkylphosphines PR₃ (R = Me, Et, Prⁿ, Buⁱ, Prⁱ, BU^t) as the cone angle of PR₃increases.     

Chronocoulometric study of the electrochemistry of Prussian blue

During the electrochemical oxidation of Prussian blue (PB) to Prussian yellow (PY), an electrocatalytic oxygen production proceeds at the electrode when aqueous electrolyte solutions are used. The formed oxygen is scavenged by the PY, probably by absorption, and it is consumed during the electrochemical reduction of PY to PB by a heterogeneous chemical reaction of PB with oxygen to PY and hydrogen peroxide. Because of this catalytic regeneration of PY, it is impossible to determine the amount of low-spin iron by chronocoulometry using a potential program in which PB is first oxidized to PY and then the charge is measured to reduce PY to PB. The latter charge is biased by the electrocatalytic PY regeneration.     

Verhalten von ng- und μg-Mengen biochemisch interessierender Amine bei Trennverfahren,wie Ionenaustausch-Chromatographie,Mitfällung und Extraktion

The behaviour of ng- and μg-amounts of amines of biochemical interest is compared. ng-amounts are co-precipitated from aqueous solutions with the tetraphenyloborates of potassium, ammonium and creatinine. A separation from potassium chloride, ammonium chloride and creatinine is achieved by extraction of the amines with methanol. The elution volumes of about 50 amines during ion-exchange chromatography using a weakly acidic resin are compared. A procedure has been elaborated by which the amines can be collected from urine.     

Sulfide ion electrooxidation catalysed by cobalt phthalocyanine microcrystals

Electrooxidation of sulfide ion catalysed by microcrystals of cobalt phthalocyanine was investigated by cyclic voltammetry in 0.5M KNO₃ at pH 9.22. Traces of catalyst were immobilized at the surface of a paraffin-impregnated graphite electrode by the mechanical transfer of its powder. The electro-oxidation of HS^– proceeds in two irreversible steps, with the first peak between 0 V and –0.12 V and the second at 0.17 V. The first step is second order in HS^– and its product is the adsorbed disulfide, which may further dissociate to give adsorbed sulfur atoms. The reduction of sulfur occurs at –0.1 V.     

Coulometric titration of acids in non-aqueous solvents

Coulometric titrations of mineral acids, sulphonic acids, carboxylic acids, enols, imides and phenols have been carried out in t-butanol or in acetone with electrically generated tetrabutylammonium hydroxide. Either a potentiometric titration or a visual indicator end-point may be used. The amount of acid titrated ranges from 10 to 60 muequiv, and the precision and accuracy of the method are excellent.