Thermal analysis and X-ray studies of chiral ferroelectric liquid crystalline materials and their binary mixtures

Summary Thermal properties of a homologous series of ferroelectric liquid crystals S-(-)-[4-(2-n-alkoxy-propionyloxy)]biphenyl-4'-[n-alkoxy-(3,5-dimethyl)]benzoate have been investigated by polarizing optical microscopy and differential scanning calorimetry. The mesophases were identified and confirmed by X-ray too. Three binary mixtures were prepared from the individual homologues. In one of the mixtures (Mix1), the ferroelectric SmC* phase has broadened and became enantiotropic. This mesophase remained monotropic in the other two mixtures (Mix2, Mix3). The chiral nematic N* phase did not appear in Mix1, but remained monotropic for the other two mixtures. Two molecular parameters, the layer spacing and the average intermolecular distance have been calculated from the X-ray results for the homologues and their mixtures. An intercalated tail-to-tail packing of molecules was found both in the single compounds and their mixtures resulting in the layer spacing about half of the molecular length of the single compounds.     

Analytical Detectors Based on Microplasma Spectrometry

Miniaturizing all dimensions of apparatus, such as electronics and computers, is the current trend followed by scientists in various fields. The idea of Lab-on-a-Chip has significantly expanded and found its broad applications in analytical chemistry. Microplasmas can act as a sample excitation source and are the miniaturized versions of full-sized plasmas. These can be created in various forms, such as direct current, microwave induced, capacitively coupled and inductively coupled plasmas. Scaling down the size would reduce the amount of gases, liquids and consumables required, as well as the sample analysis time, which in turn would decrease the operating costs. Therefore, several research groups are involved in the development of microplasmas for utilisation in analytical instruments.     

RAMAN STUDIES OF STRUCTURAL PHASE TRANSITION IN[n-C_(11)H_(28)NH_8]_2ZnCl_4

The perovskite type of compound [n-C_(11)H_(23)N_3]_2ZnCl_4(abr.C_(11)Zn)exhibits two solid-solid phasetransitions at T_(c1)=298.7 K and T_(c2)=360.1 K.A temperature dependence study of Raman spectra of C_(11)Znprovides the evidence of occurence of the structural phase transition related to the dynamics of thealkylammonium ions.The room temperature phase is ordered and contains the all-trans alkyl chains.Theintermediate temperature phase presents a partial conformational disorder and liquidlike state of allconformational disorder occurs at high-temperature phase.     

五配位Cu(Ⅰ)配合物[Cu(4′-Phtpy)(PPh_3)_2](BF_4)的合成、结构及光谱性质研究

由[Cu(MeCN)2 (PPh3)2 ](BF4 )和 4′ 苯基 2,2′:6′,2″ 三联吡啶(4′ Phtpy)在室温下反应,合成了一个新颖的具有光致发光性能的五配位配合物[Cu(4′ Phtpy)(PPh3)2 ](BF4 ).对配合物进行了X射线衍射结构表征,并进行了红外光谱、紫外可见光谱、荧光光谱等光谱学分析.晶体属单斜晶系,空间群Pn,晶胞参数:a =1 0 80 7(6)nm,b =1 0 943 (6)nm,c=2 1610(12 )nm,α =90°,β =10 2 785(10 )°,γ =90°,V =2 492(2 )nm3,Z =2,Dc=1 3 5 4g·cm-3.配合物中,Cu(Ⅰ)与 4′ Phtpy的 3个N,2个PPh3的P配位呈变形三角双锥型结构,其轴向由Cu键合联吡啶的末端 2个N所组成,赤道平面由联吡啶的中心N原子和 2个PPh3的P原子所组成     

Structural Characterization of Anhydroicaritin Glycosides Using ESI—FT—ICR Mass Spectrometry

Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FT-ICR-MS) was used to determine the structures of anhydroicaritin glycosides by the MS/MS experiments of anhydroicaritin glycosides and their methylated derivatives,With high accuracy FT-ICR-MS provides much information about the structures of compounds ,FT-ICR-MS shows the great potential application in the structural characterization of unknown compounds.     

大鼠脑组织中不同部位单胺类神经递质含量的HPLC测定

单胺类神经递质,多巴胺(DA)、去甲肾上腺素(NA)和肾上腺素(A)是哺乳动物和人类中枢重要的信息传递物质。了解脑组织中各部位单胺类神经递质的含量对于研究其生理功能、有关疾病的诊断和药物及手术疗效的评价均有重要的意义。     

Indirect Determination of Captopril with Sodium Nitrate and Thiocyanate by Floatation Separation of Copper

A new method for indirect determination of captopril (CPT) with NaNO₃ and NH₄SCN by floatation and separation of copper has been studied. In the weak acid, a small amount of Cu(II) can be reduced to Cu(I) by CPT, then Cu(I) reacted with the SCN, which can float on the surface of the liquid phase with NaNO₃. A good linear relationship is observed between the floatation yield (E%) of Cu(II) and the amount of captopril. The linear range is 2?32 mg/L. On the ground, captopril can be indirectly determined by determining E(%) of Cu(II). The method is simple, rapid, reliable and has good selectivity. The developed method can be applied to indirect determination of captopril with satisfactory results.