Quantitative analysis of mutagenic heterocyclic aromatic amines in cooked meat using liquid chromatography-atmospheric pressure chemical ionisation tandem mass spectrometry

Five mutagenic heterocyclic aromatic amines (HAAs) were quantified from meat extracts, and grilled and pan fried bacon samples using stable isotopically labeled internal standards. These compounds were isolated from the matrices by a tandem solid-phase extraction procedure, followed by separation on reversed-phase liquid chromatography (HPLC) and quantified by atmospheric pressure chemical ionization tandem mass spectrometry (APCIMS-MS). Tandem mass spectrometry (MS-MS) acquisition was done in selected reaction monitoring (SRM) mode to provide a high degree of sensitivity and selectivity for accurate quantification of HAAs. The detection and quantification limits of these HAAs approached 0.015 and 0.045 microg/kg (part-per-billion), respectively, with only 4 g of meat. The HAA levels ranged widely from 0.045 to 45.500 microg/kg, and 2-amino-3,8-dimethylimidazo[4,5-f]quinoxaline (MeIQx) was the predominant HAA found in these samples. The amount of HAAs formed was highly dependent upon the type of meat and method of preparation. An intralaboratory comparison of the extraction procedure showed that estimates of these HAAs obtained by three different individuals at HAA levels below 2 microg/kg were within 5% with coefficients of variation below 19%, indicating the robustness of the analytical method. Moreover, because all of these HAAs from this class of molecules undergo facile cleavage at the N-methylimidazole moiety under collision-induced dissociation (CID) conditions, MS-MS analysis in the constant neutral loss mode of [M+H]+-15 enabled the identification of two other HAAs, 2-amino-3-methylimidazo[4,5-f]quinoxaline (IQx) and 2-amino-1,7,9-trimethylimidazo[4,5-g]quinoxaline (7,9-DiMeIgQx), which have rarely been reported in cooked meats.     

New pentafluorothiophenoxo derivatives of tin,lead, antimony,bismuth, gold and platinum

Summary Salts of the anions [SnX₅]^–, [SnX₄Cl, [SnX₃Cl₂]^–, [SnX₃]^–, [PbX₃]^–, [SbX₄]^–, [SbX₃Cl]^–, [SbX₂Cl₂]^–, [BiX₄]^–, [AuCl₂]^–, [AuX₂]^–, [AuXCl]^–, [AuX₄]^–, [Au₂X₆]^2– and [PtX₄]^2–, where X^– = C₆F₅S^–, have been isolated and characterised. The neutral SbX₃ and BiX₃ species, have also been isolated and shown to be pyramidal monomers (¹⁹F.n.m.r., i.r., and Raman spectral evidence). Various physical properties of the complexes prepared, as well as their stereochemistries (where these could be ascertained), are similar to those of the known corresponding halogeno compounds of these elements. These results further demonstrate the pseudo-halide nature of the pentafluorothiophenoxide ion.Author to whom all correspondence should be directed at: Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination, Uniyersité Louis Pasteur, 67008 Strasbourg, France.     

X-ray Crystal Structure, ab Initio Calculations, and Reactivity of 1,3,2lambda(5)-Diazaphosphetes: A New Type of 4-pi-Electron 4-Membered Heterocycle

The structure of P,P-bis(diisopropylamino)-4-phenyl-1,3,2lambda(5)-diazaphosphete, 1a, has been determined by a single-crystal X-ray diffraction study (C(19)H(33)N(4)P, monoclinic system, space group P2(1), a = 9.482(1) ?, b = 11.374(3) ?, c = 9.668(2) ?, beta = 97.16(1) degrees, Z = 2). According to quantum chemical calculations at an RHF level of optimization utilizing the 6-31g(d,p) basis set, 1a has a zwitterionic structure with the negative charge delocalized on the NCN allylic fragment and the positive charge localized at the phosphorus. Heterocycle 1a reacts with water and benzaldehyde affording N-phosphoranylbenzamidine 3 (95% yield) and the expected aza-Wittig adduct 4 (85% yield), respectively. Addition of 1 equiv of methyl trifluoromethanesulfonate and of 2 equiv of BH(3).THF to 1a affords cyclic phosphonium salt 5 (94% yield) and the bis(borane) adduct 6a (90% yield), respectively. Dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate slowly reacts with 1a giving rise to 1,3,4lambda(5)-diazaphosphinine, 9, in 70% yield. The X-ray crystal structures of products 2,3, and 6a are reported (2: C(26)H(38)N(5)P, monoclinic system, space group C2/c, a = 16.337(8) ?, b = 19.810(2) ?, c = 8.800(2) ?, beta = 117.68(2) degrees, Z = 4. 3: C(19)H(35)N(4)OP, orthorhombic system, space group P2(1)2(1)2(1), a = 9.090(1) ?, b = 12.955(2) ?, c = 17.860(3) ?, Z = 4. 6a: C(19)H(39)B(2)N(4)P, orthorhombic system, space group P2(1)2(1)2(1), a = 10.340(1) ?, b = 13.247(1) ?, c = 16.996(1) ?, Z = 4).     

Self-assembled monolayer gold electrode for surfactant analysis

A gold electrode coated with a self-assembled monolayer of octane-thiol (SAM/Au) has been used as an amperometric detector for the determination of surfactants. This detector operated in the presence of a high percentage of organic solvent and was adapted to an HPLC System. At the SAM/Au, the electrochemical response of an electroactive tracer (potassium ferricyanide) was completely inhibited, but, in the presence of a cationic surfactant, the electrochemical reduction was progressively restored. In flow injection analysis, using the SAM/Au in an amperometric flow-through detector polarised at 0.0 V vs Ag/AgCl, a linear response (i=f{[surfactant]}) was observed for cationic surfactants e.g. cetylpyridinium chloride in the concentration range 2 × 10⁻⁶–1 × 10⁻³ M. The electrochemical data along with the determination of the ion pair stoichiometry between the redox tracer and the surfactant suggest an electrochemical response related to ion pair formation and governed by electron transfer by tunneling effect. Received: 28 January 1997 / Accepted: 7 March 1997     

Chemical ionization desorption mass spectrometry of some quaternary ammonium salts

The ammonia chemical ionization desorption spectra of N,N-dimethyl quaternary ammonium iodides in addition to high protonated molecular ion [M + H]⁺ intensity, show signals for an ion radical composed of N-methyl abstracted salt cation and ammonia [C + NH₃? CH₃]^+˙. These ions corresponding to the cation +2 show increased importance in the chemical ionization mode, using the same reagent gas. The technique of chemical ionization desorption appears suitable for the analysis of salts, and thus for the determination of the molecular weight of both anion and cation.     

Direct coupling of polymer-based microchip electrophoresis to online MALDI-MS using a rotating ball inlet

We report on the coupling of a polymer-based microfluidic chip to a MALDI-TOF MS using a rotating ball interface. The microfluidic chips were fabricated by micromilling a mold insert into a brass plate, which was then used for replicating polymer microparts via hot embossing. Assembly of the chip was accomplished by thermally annealing a cover slip to the embossed substrate to enclose the channels. The linear separation channel was 50 microm wide, 100 microm deep, and possessed an 8 cm effective length separation channel with a double-T injector (V(inj) = 10 nL). The exit of the separation channel was machined to allow direct contact deposition of effluent onto a specially constructed rotating ball inlet to the mass spectrometer. Matrix addition was accomplished in-line on the surface of the ball. The coupling utilized the ball as the cathode transfer electrode to transport sample into the vacuum for desorption with a 355 nm Nd:YAG laser and analyzed on a TOF mass spectrometer. The ball was cleaned online after every rotation. The ability to couple poly(methylmethacrylate) microchip electrophoresis devices for the separation of peptides and peptide fragments produced from a protein digest with subsequent online MALDI MS detection was demonstrated.     

EFFECT OF CHLORIDE AND BENZOATE ANIONS ON THE DELAYED LIGHT EMISSION IN DCMU-TREATED SPINACH CHLOROPLASTS

Abstract —Chloride anions, when added to DCMU [3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea]-treated spinach chloroplasts, change the rate of decay of the delayed light emission in the seconds region but do not change the shape or the temperature dependence of the decay. Benzoate anions, on the other hand, change both the rate and the shape of the decay of the delayed light emission. These results are consistent with a model in which the membrane potential and the structure of the reaction center affect the decay kinetics of the delayed light emission in the seconds region.     

Persistent (amino)(silyl)carbenes

(Amino)(silyl)carbenes, prepared by substitution reactions at a carbene center, can survive several days at 0 degrees C. These species are not push-pull carbenes as their phosphino analogues and therefore are excellent ligands for transition-metal centers.     

Automatic classification of two-dimensional gel electrophoresis pictures by heuristic clustering analysis: a step toward machine learning

The interpretation of two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DGE) profiles can be facilitated by artificial intelligence and machine learning programs. We have incorporated into our 2-DGE computer analysis system (termed MELANIE-Medical Electrophoresis Analysis Interactive Expert system) a program which automatically classifies 2-DGE patterns using heuristic clustering analysis. This program is a step toward machine learning. In this publication, we describe the classification method and the preliminary results obtained with liver biopsy electrophoretograms. Heuristic clustering is also compared to other classification techniques.