Determination of lead in wines by hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry.

The optimization of lead hydride generation in aqueous ethanolic media and the influence on its generation of the wine components, both white and red, have been studied. These interferences were overcome by careful control of the parameters affecting hydride generation and the procedure was applied to the determination of Pb in wines. The method is fast, accurate and sensitive and can be used to quantify 24 ppb of Pb in wines.     

The structures of fluorides. XV. Neutron diffraction-kubic harmonic profile analysis of the body-centered cubic phase of sulfur hexafluoride at 193°K

Sulfur hexafluoride has a body-centered cubic phase (a = 5.915(3) Å) between its melting point (222.4°K) and 93°K, below which a lower symmetry phase exists. NMR studies show that in both phases there is rapid reorientation of the sulfur hexafluoride molecules. From a neutron diffraction pattern collected at 193°K with λ = 1.086 Å, the data were not satisfied by a model with a spherically symmetrical fluorine density nor by a refinement with conventional ellipsoidal-shaped atoms. The latter gave systematically low S-F distances and abnormally high β_ij thermal factors. Good agreement was obtained by a combination of Kubic Harmonics with full-matrix least-squares analysis of the neutron profile pattern. The refinement was made with one variable Kubic Harmonic coefficient a₂ = 5.94(11), with $\text{R}{}_{\mathrm{w}}\text{= {}\text{∑ w[y}{}_0\text{? (}\text{1}\text{s}\text{)y}{}_{\mathrm{c}}\text{]}{}^2\text{∑ wy}{}_0{}^2\text{}}{}^{\mathrm{<mtext>1</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}\text{= 0.079}$ and $\text{χ}{}^2\text{=}\text{∑ w[y}{}_0\text{? (}\text{1}\text{s}\text{)y}{}_{\mathrm{c}}\text{]}{}^2\text{(NO-NV)}\text{= = 1.2}$. Only four least-squares variables were required with 225 observations in the range of one or more hkl reflections to 2θ = 58.3°. AS-F distance of 1.542(4) Å, obtained from the neutron diffraction data, is in good agreement with the reported value of 1.564(10) Å found from electron diffraction measurements of the vapor. The disordered fluorine distribution has broad maxima on the cell edges similar to those found in the plastic cubic phases of MoF₆ and WF₆.     

The determination of oxygen in silicon by alpha and helium-3 activation analysis

A non-destructive analytical method for oxygen in silicon by both helium-3 and α-particle activation analysis was applied to different samples, containing 0.05–10 p.p.m. of oxygen. The accuracy and precision of the method were studied. For concentrations above 1 p.p.m., the average coefficient of variation is about 6% for α-activation and 13% for helium-3 activation. For concentrations of about 60 p.p.b., the corresponding figure is about 20%. The results of both methods, which agree within 8%, are compared to infrared analysis. The determination limit of the method is 4 p.p.b. for helium-3 activation and 22 p.p.b. for α-activation.     

Analysis of aerosols at the bosporus bridge of Istanbul

Air samples collected at the second Bosporus bridge of Istanbul which carries a heavy traffic load between Asia and Europe, were analyzed for 22 elements by the INAA method. Pb, Cd and Fe concentrations in the samples were determined by AAS. Iron concentrations were used as a cross check between the two methods. In order to define the enrichment factors for the elements in the bridge area, a sample collected from our university campus which can be considered as a rural site, was also analyzed. Differences were observed especially for Br, Al, Mg, Ti, Cu and Na between the two sites. Based on the results of the samples from the bridge, we got a value of 0.58(16) for the Br/Pb-ratio.     

SPECTRA AND EXTINCTION COEFFICIENTS OF NEAR-INFRARED ABSORPTION BANDS IN MEMBRANES OF Rhodobacter sphaeroides MUTANTS LACKING LIGHT-HARVESTING AND REACTION CENTER COMPLEXES

Abstract— Membranes from Rhodobacter (formerly Rhodopseudomonas) sphaeroides mutant strains that lack one or more of the bacteriochlorophyll a (BChl)-protein complexes were used to obtain spectra and molar extinction coefficients of the near-IR absorption bands. The strains examined were NF57 which lacks the B875 light-harvesting and reaction center complexes, and M21 which lacks the B800–850light-harvesting complex. The extinction coefficients obtained for the B800, B850 and B875 bands were 226 ± 10, 170 ± 5, and 118 ± 5 m M ^-1cm^-1, respectively, in reasonable agreement with values reported for detergent-isolated complexes (Clayton, R. K. and B. J. Clayton, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 78 ,5583–5587, 1981). The results also demonstrated that detergent solubilization altered the spectra, causing a band broadening on the blue side of the B875 and B800 peaks. The data obtained from the analysis of the mutant strains were used for deconvolution of the BChl species in membranes of the wild-type. A short BASIC computer program for performing this deconvolution is included.     

Photoréduction d'esters d'acides perfluorés dans l'hexaméthylphosphortriamide (HMPT). Elimination sélective du fluor en α du groupe carboxyle

The first example of fluorine elimination α to a carboxyl group is reported. The defluorination occurs when solution of perfluorocarboxylic esters in hexamethyl-phosphortriamide are irradiated with UV light (254 nm). Mechanistic and synthetic aspects of this new reaction are described.     

The synthesis of diene and of vinyl copolymers containing predetermined quantities of polynuclear hydrocarbon or heterocyclic adducts—II. The reaction of alkali metal salts of anthracene with alkyl halides

The reactions of alkali metal salts of anthracene with alkyl halides result in the formation of 9,10-dialkyl 9,10-dihydroanthracenes as the principal product, although appreciable quantities of other adducts, notably the 1,2- and 1,4-dialkyl compounds, are also formed.When the disodium salt is used, these adducts account for the total anthracene consumed, but with the dilithium salt appreciable quantities of 9,(4-hydroxybutyl) anthracene compounds are produced; they resulted from additive reaction of the salt with the tetrahydrofuran solvent. In the present experiments, these adducts account for about 20 per cent of the anthracene, but this proportion may be increased by prolonging the standing of the dilithium anthracene solution before reacting with alkyl halide.     

A new Far-Infrared Fourier Spectrometer

Summary This article describes a new commercial Far-Infrared Fourier Spectrometer system which has been developed for routine spectroscopy in the 10–1000 cm^–1 spectral region. The instrument incorporates real-time data processing and has been automated wherever possible for foolproof operation. A versatile sample chamber allows a wide range of spectroscopic studies to be performed, on solids, liquids and gases over a wide range of temperatures. A number of spectra are presented to illustrate the performance and typical applications of this Fourier spectrometer.

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Ein neues fourier-spektrometer für das ferne infrarot

Zusammenfassung Nach einer kurzen Einführung in die Methode der Fourier-Spektroskopie wird ein neues kommerzielles Fern-Infrarot-Fourier-Spektrometer mit real-time Datenverarbeitungsanlage beschrieben. Das Gerät ist für die Spektroskopie im Bereich 10–1000 cm^–1 konstruiert und weitgehend automatisiert. Eine vielseitig verwendbare Probenkammer ermöglicht umfangreiche spektroskopische Untersuchungen von Festkörpern, Flüssigkeiten und Gasen in einem sehr großen Temperaturbereich. Anhand einer Reihe von Spektren werden Leistung und typische Anwendungen dieses Fourier-Spektrometers erläutert.

Lecture presented at Euroanalysis I Conference, 28. 8.–1. 9. 1972 in Heidelberg, Germany.     

Photoelectron and Auger spectra of xenon (VIII) in solid perxenates

The chemical shift of core shell ionization energies in various perxenates relative to gaseous xenon is strongly compensated by interatomic relaxation. This effect is even more clear-cut on the Auger signals moving in the opposite direction of a (Hartree + Madelung) potential model.