PHOTOCHEMISTRY OF THE BOTANICAL PHOTOTOXIN, α-TERTHIENYL AND SOME RELATED COMPOUNDS*

The photochemistry of α-terthienyl (αT) and its mono- and dodo derivatives has been examined using nanosecond laser Hash photolysis techniques. The triplet states of these intermediates have been characterized, and show strong triplet-triplet absorptions with maxima in the 450 to 490 nm region. The triplet lifetimes are normally reduced by efficient triplet-triplet annihilation and self-quenching both of which approach diffusion control. Triplet lifetimes in methanol obtained by extrapolation to zero laser dose and zero concentration are 30, 12.5 and 9.4 μs for αT and its mono- and dodo derivatives, respectively; the effect of iodo substitution on the lifetimes is attributed to heavy atom effects. The triplet states are efficiently quenched by oxygen and the electron acceptor methyl viologen, while amines tire very poor triplet quenchers. The iodo derivatives are photolabile. undergoing C-I bond cleavage from the singlet state, a process that was studied in benzene solvent, where the complex between iodine atoms and benzene can be readily characterized. Modification of αT by replacement of the central thiophene ring by an aromatic ring (i.e. DTB) causes drastic changes in the triplet and singlet state kinetic and spectroscopic characteristics.     

An evaluation of trapping compounds used for determining14CO2 by liquid scintillation counting

Four commonly used trapping agents for scintillation counting of¹⁴CO₂ (Hyamine, Primene, ethanolamine and β-phenylethylamine) were assessed under identical conditions, the progress of trapping being measured directly by pressure changes and by liquid scintillation counting. It was found that quantitative absorption required considerably longer periods of time than those previously reported and that absorption at low¹⁴CO₂ pressures was very slow. The effects of pressure and stirring rate were also studied.     

The photolysis of poly(p-hydroxystyrene)

The photochemistry of poly(p-hydroxystyrene) (PPHS) has been investigated, thin films being exposed to 254 nm radiation under high vacuum at 298K. H₂ is the principal volatile product, but small amounts of H₂O are also formed. The polymer becomes rapidly coloured, but unlike other styrene polymers, which remain yellow, PPHS undergoes a progressive colour change from yellow through orange to brown. Infrared spectral data indicate the depletion of OH group concentration, and a concomitant formation of carbonyl, possibly quinonoid species. Crosslinking is rapid and no chain scission was detected. It is likely that the polymeric phenoxy radicals formed by photolysis or by subsequent H-abstraction contribute to the formation of both quinonoid species and crosslinks. The mechanism of the photolysis is discussed.     

Determination of 6-N-trimethyllysine in urine by high-performance liquid chromatography

A method for determination of 6-N-trimethyllysine in urine is described. Trimethyllysine and the chemically analogous 6-N-triethyllysine internal standard were isolated from aqueous samples by microcolumn ion-exclusion chromatography. The specimens were derivatized by reaction with 1-fluoro-2,4-dinitrobenzene and reaction byproducts extracted by organic solvents. The trimethyllysine and internal standard derivatives were separated easily from other sample constituents by reversed-phase paired-ion high-performance liquid chromatography with spectrophotometric detection at 405 nm. Standard curves were linear over a sample concentration range of 10-150 nmol/ml; the detection limit corresponded with 0.1 nmol trimethyllysine injected into the chromatograph. The procedure was used for determination of trimethyllysine in human urine.     

Laser raman and infrared spectrum of poly-p-xylylene

The dipole moments μ_ab of some forty complexes between substituted phenols and substituted pyridines were determined, using the Onsager relation. The dipole increment Δμ, vector difference between μ_ab and the dipole moments μ_a and μ_b of the components, show a coherent evolution with the pK_a of the donor and of the acceptor and with the complexation enthalpy, when such orientations of the molecules which correspond to a hydrogen bond between the O-H group of the phenol and the lone pair of electrons of the nitrogen atom of the base are chosen. This evolution with respect to the ΔpK_a is given by a unique curve for all the complexes. This shows that the difference in pK_a between the donor and the acceptor is the main factor determining Δμ for these complexes. This curve presents a sigmoidal aspect in agreement with a model assuming a tautomeric equilibrium between two forms of the hydrogen bond: A-H·B ? A^?·H⁺-B. The corresponding equilibrium constant K_s was computed for the complexes lying in the transition region and obeys the linear relation, log K_s = 0.7pK_a-2.25. The data also permit the evaluation of the angle θ_a between the O-H direction and the dipole moment of the 3,4-dinitrophenol. This angle is of the order of magnitude of 70°, showing the presence of appreciable amounts of different rotamers around the C-O direction in the complexes composed of this acid with pyridines.     

Decentralized operation strategies for an integrated building energy system using a memetic algorithm

The emerging technology in net-zero building and smart grids drives research moving from centralized operation decisions on a single building to decentralized decisions on a group of buildings, termed a building cluster which shares energy resources locally and globally. However, current research has focused on developing an accurate simulation of single building energy usage which limits its application to building clusters as scenarios such as energy sharing and competition cannot be modeled and studied. We hypothesize that the study of energy usage for a group of buildings instead of one single building will result in a cost effective building system which in turn will be resilient to power disruption. To this end, this paper develops a decision model based on a building cluster simulator with each building modeled by energy consumption, storage and generation sub modules. Assuming each building is interested in minimizing its energy cost, a bi-level operation decision framework based on a memetic algorithm is proposed to study the tradeoff in energy usage among the group of buildings. Two additional metrics, measuring the comfort level and the degree of dependencies on the power grid are introduced for the analysis. The experimental result demonstrates that the proposed framework is capable of deriving the Pareto solutions for the building cluster in a decentralized manner. The Pareto solutions not only enable multiple dimensional tradeoff analysis, but also provide valuable insight for determining pricing mechanisms and power grid capacity.     

Electrostatic discharge sensitivity and electrical conductivity of composite energetic materials

Composite energetic material response to electrical stimuli was investigated and a correlation between electrical conductivity and ignition sensitivity was examined. The composites consisted of micrometer particle aluminum combined with another metal, metal oxide, or fluoropolymer. Of the nine tested mixtures, aluminum (Al) with copper oxide (CuO) was the only mixture to ignite by electrostatic discharge. Under the loose powder conditions of these experiments, the Al–CuO minimum ignition energy (MIE) is 25 mJ and exhibited an electrical conductivity two orders of magnitude higher than the next composite. This study showed a similar trend in MIE for ignition triggered by a discharged spark compared with a thermal hot wire source.     

黄渤海近岸海域酚类内分泌干扰物分布特征及其来源解析

在黄渤海近岸海域采集了34个水体样品,利用HPLC-MS/MS分析了双酚A、辛基酚、壬基酚、2,4-二氯酚、对叔丁基苯酚和对特辛基苯酚等6种酚类内分泌干扰物的含量,并探讨了其分布特征及来源.结果表明,中国北部近岸海域6种酚类内分泌干扰物的含量范围在5.25～1351.20ng/mL之间.结合因子分析和层次聚类分析结果,说明渤海、黄海近岸海域中酚类化合物主要以辛基酚、壬基酚、2,4-二氯酚为主,局部海域伴有双酚A的高残留;从整个海域范围看,黄渤海近岸海域水体中酚类化合物污染状况具有区域特征,整体呈现出南高北低的特点,且酚类物质分布具有明显的地区特性,一定程度上具有聚集性;来源解析结果表明黄渤海近岸海域中酚类内分泌干扰物主要来源为生活污水和工业废水.     

气相色谱法测定海洋沉积物中十氯酮残留

研究了提取溶剂效率、毛细管柱极性、净化条件及共溶出干扰物等因素对十氯酮测定的影响;对比了加速溶剂提取及超声波提取方式,考察了DB-17、DB-1701与DB-5毛细管柱分离度,及不同比例甲醇/正己烷混合溶液作为定容溶液的分析结果。建立了加速溶剂萃取,H2SO4净化分离,DB-5毛细管柱电子捕获检测器(ECD)-气相色谱法(GC)测定海洋沉积物介质中有机氯农药类持久性有机污染物十氯酮残留分析方法。将5 g沉积物干样与3 g活化铜粉及3 g无水Na2SO4混匀后,采用二氯甲烷-丙酮(1∶1,V/V)进行加速溶剂萃取;萃取液浓缩后,用H2SO4净化,以1%甲醇-正己烷混合溶液定容后,采用DB-5非极性毛细管柱,及配备电子捕获检测器气相色谱测定十氯酮含量。本方法采用外标法进行定量分析,在0.005～0.1 mg/L浓度范围内,线性相关系数为0.9989;加标回收率为75%～98%;相对标准偏差为3.7%～9.6%(n=6);检出限为0.12 ng/g。     

二甲基亚砜对乙酸气相色谱保留时间的影响及其机理

通过气相色谱、红外光谱分析和量子化学计算,探究溶于二甲基亚砜（DMSO）中乙酸保留时间发生波动的原因。 结果显示,乙酸保留时间变化与DMSO体积等量递增呈线性关系,R²=0.99301;根据红外光谱分析得出,DMSO和乙酸之间生成了氢键,以DMSO-乙酸分子的形式通过色谱柱;根据Gaussian09程序计算结果,DMSO电子密度大的部分给予电子,与乙酸之间形成了氢键,而DMSO电子密度小的部分容易获得电子与具有强偶极矩的色谱柱固定液聚乙二醇产生作用力,吸附在固定液上。因此,在上述一系列复杂的分子间作用力的共同影响下,乙酸保留时间发生了波动,且随着溶剂DMSO体积比增加,乙酸保留时间不断延长。