Assignments for vibrational spectra of 700 benzene derivatives,volumes 1 and 2 : G. Varsanyi,Adam Hilger,London, 1974, pp. 668, price £25.00 (volumes 1 and 2 as a set)

Force constants and normal coordinates are reported for the spiropentane molecule. These data are based on the recently determined fundamental vibration frequencies of spiropentane-H₈.The results have been used to predict the fundamentals of spiropentane-D₈, to calculate the centrifugal distortion parameters, in particular the parameter r₆, which is non-zero for molecules with a four-fold axis of rotation and to calculate thermodynamic parameters. Good agreement is observed between the calorimetric vapour heat capacity of spiropentane and the value based on our assignments for the fundamental vibrations of spiropentane.The transferability of the cyclopropane force field has been tested and shown to be valid for predicting the deformations of the methylene groups of spiropentane.     

Cinetique de degradation thermique de polycondensats reticules

Statistical methods are applied to the theoretical study of the kinetics of the thermal degradation of crosslinked polycondensates. The parameters required by the theory are the crosslinking degree, the molecular weight of monomers, and the number of free chain ends of the polymer sample. There is a good agreement between theoretical results and experimental data obtained by isothermal thermogravimetric analysis of specially synthesized s-triazinic polycondensates.     

Application of a micro carbon rod atomizer as Br-spezific gas-chromatographic detector

Summary A micro carbon rod atomizer has been employed for specific and quantitative bromine determinations. This Br-specific gas-chromatographic detector works by help of InBr-bands and measurement at 372.7 nm. The performance of this flame band emission detector (FBD) is demonstrated by calibration curves and the detection limits of 2 examples (ethyl bromide, ethylene dibromide), the latter being 5 and 36 ng of bromine, respectively. The reproducibility has been found to be 4.3%. An example of this detector in comparison with a thermoconductivity detector (TCD) is presented.

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Verwendung einer Mikro-Graphitküvette als Br-spezifischer Detektor für die Gas-Chromatographie

Zusammenfassung Eine Mikro-Graphit-Küvette wird für spezifische quantitative Brombestimmungen nach der Indium-Methode bei 372,7 nm benützt und in Verbindung mit einem Gas-Chromatographen als Br-spezifischer Detektor eingesetzt. Die Leistungsfähigkeit dieses Detektors wird an 2 Beispielen (Äthylbromid, Dibromäthan) mit Hilfe von Eichkurven, Bestimmung von Nachweisgrenzen u. ä. demonstriert. Die Nachweisgrenzen liegen bei 5 bzw. 36 ng Brom für die 2 genannten Substanzen. Die Reproduzierbarkeit der Messungen liegt bei 4,3%. Ein Beispiel für die Registrierung eines Gemisches verschiedener Substanzen, gemessen mit dem GC + Flammen-Banden-emissions-Detektor (FBD) und zum Vergleich mit einem Wärmeleitfähigkeitsdetektor (TCD), wird dargestellt.

This research work was supported by financial help of the Bundesminister für Forschung und Technologie in Bonn (GFR).     

Über Heterocyclen, 16. Mitt.: Über das 1,4-Dimethyl-3-acetoxy-7-acetamido-2-oxabicyclo [2,2,1]heptan

Zusammenfassung 3,4-Dihydro-2H-pyran-2-aldehyd bzw. 2,5-Dimethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-aldehyd reagieren mit Acetamid bzw. Harnstoffen zu Pyranylmethylenbisamiden bzw.-bisureiden. Die Dimethylpyranaldehydaminale werden durch Essigsäureanhydrid zum 1,4-Dimethyl-3-acetoxy-7-acetamido-2-oxabicyclo[2,2,1]-heptan umgewandelt. Die Struktur dieser Verbindung wird bewiesen.

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3,4-Dihydro-2H-pyran-2-aldehyde and 2,5-dimethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-aldehyde, resp. react with acetamide or ureas to give pyranylmethylenebisamides and-bisureides. The dimethylpyranaldehydeaminals are converted by acetic anhydride to 1,4-dimethyl-3-acetoxy-7-acetamido-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]-heptane. The structure of this compound has been proved by chemical and physical methods.

     

IR-spektroskopische Untersuchungen wäßriger Lösungen mit Hilfe der ATR-Technik

The ATR-method is qualified for measuring aqueous solutions if the multiplereflection technique is used in such a way that strong water absorptions do not cover a large part of the information on the spectrum. The single-reflection technique is mainly suitable for solutions of 2-molar and higher concentrations. Organic acids, phenols, amides, saccharides and anorganic compounds had been measured. A practical example proved that there is the possibility of also taking quantitative measurements with the ATR-method.     

Mass-spectrometer investigation of 3, 6-dialkyl-2, 5-diketopiperazines

Analysis of mass-spectra of various 2, 5-diketopiperazines gives the basic fragmentation rules for their molecular ions, and the effects of nature and positions of substituents on the process.Mass-spectrometry Laboratory of the Institute of the Chemistry of Natural Compounds.Antibiotics Chemistry Laboratory of the Institute of the Chemistry of Natural Compounds.     

PHOTOREVERSION VON VIER GRUPPEN UV-INDUZIERTER MUTATIONEN ZUR GIFTRESISTENZ IM NICHTPHOTOREAKTIVIERBAREN E. COLI

Abstract— In the non-photoreaclivable bacterial strain E. coli B/phr^-/MC2 the photoreversion of four groups of u.v.-induced mutations were investigated. They lead to resistance to Chloramphenicol (2 mg/l; "C"), Penicillin (13 or 16 mg/l; "P13" and "P16") or Streptomycin (3 mg/l; "S"). The u.v.-dose curve is concave for the C-mutations (two to three hits), about linear for P13 and S, and they reach peaks and decrease at high u.v.-doses. Though no photoreactivation of killing (PR) is present there is photoreversion of all four types of mutations (PRM). At u.v.-doses below the peaks in average about 43 per cent mutations are photoreversible. At high u.v.-doses the curves with light-post treatment (L) cross the darkcurves (D). In the photoreactivable strain B/r (by the spontaneous mutation MC2 to Mitomycin-resistance strain B/phr^- was made about as u.v.-resistant as B/r is) the photoreversion of the mutation groups C, P13 and P16 (S was not investigated here) was much higher, in average about 77 per cent at low doses. It is assumed that the difference in PRM of about 34 per cent between both strains is due to a PRM-mechanism present in B/r but not in B/phr^-/MC2; this mechanism may be the photoreactivating enzyme that opens thymine-dimers. The PRM in B/phr-/MC2 must then be due to a second mechanism which is probably not the dimer opening enzyme. It may be the same mechanism as in the case of mutations of phage kappa which are induced by u.v. and reversed partially by light, both extra cellularly. The premutations giving this second type of PRM may perhaps be cytosine-hydrate in the DNA. Tn average about 23 per cent mutations of B/r are photostable. Since this ratio decreases with low u.v.-doses in the C-mutations and increases in P13 and in P16 probably two types of photostable premutations seem to exist.     

Reconocimiento de nicotina en una hebrita de tabaco

Summary Adaption of theLuís method for the detection of nicotine to microscale, usingEmich's capillary technic proved successful, attaining identification limit of 0,03g.Applying a sub-micro steam distillation effect, the nicotine in a speck of tobacco (1 mm² and less) could still be detected by using the above reaction.Extension of the above procedure to mixtures of nicotine with substances not volatile with steam, inorganic (halides) as well as organic compounds (other alkaloids, acids, etc.) proved to be successful, even when the nicotine is present in proportions of only 1 part in 1000.

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Zusammenfassung Die Anwendung der Kapillartechnik vonEmich zum Nachweis von Nikotin nachLuís war erfolgreich und zeigte eine Erfassungsgrenze von 0,03g.Bei Anwendung einer Ultramikrodampfdestillation kann das Nikotin nach obiger Methode noch in Spuren von Tabak (1 mm² und weniger) nachgewiesen werden.Die Reaktion ist auch positiv bei Gemischen von Nikotin mit anderen, mit Wasserdampf nicht flüchtigen sowohl anorganischen (Halogenide) als auch organischen Substanzen (andere Alkaloide, Säuren etc.), selbst dann noch, wenn das Nikotin bloß im Verhältnis von 11000 vorhanden ist.

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Résumé La technique capillaire d'Emich a été utilisée avec succès pour identifier la nicotine suivant le procédé deLuís; la limite de sensibilité est alors de 0,03g. La mise en oeuvre d'un ultramicroentraînement à la vapeur permet en outre, par application de la précédente méthode, d'identifier la nicotine dans des traces de tabac (moins de 1 mm²). La réaction est également positive en présence d'autres substances non entraînables par la vapeur d'eau, qu'elles soient minérales (halogénures) ou organiques (autres alcaloïdes, acides, etc. ...) même si la proportion de nicotine n'est que de l'ordre de grandeur de 1/1000.

     

IAEA quality control studies on determining trace elements in bioindicators

Twenty laboratories from 17 countries around the world participated in two analytical quality control exercises, coded NAT-5 and NAT-6, on determining trace and minor elements in plant bioindicator samples. 1398 laboratory mean values for 51 elements were submitted for two lichen and two moss materials. The submitted measurement results were evaluated as interlaboratory comparison (IC) exercises and as proficiency tests (PT) following standard procedures developed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The evaluations confirmed good performance of the participating laboratories for many elements. Furthermore, the laboratories performance based on IC criteria improved from the first exercise to the second one. Subsequent NAT-5 evaluation revealed systematic differences between the analytical values obtained non-destructively or after the total sample dissolution and the measurements following nitric acid sample dissolution (without the use of hydrofluoric acid) for some elements. The most critical elements for this kind of discrepancies appeared to be Al, Ca, Cr, Fe, Na, Ni, and Pb. After changing analytical methodologies in the concerned laboratories, more consistent values for those elements were obtained in NAT-6. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.