Distillation, on-line RP C18 preconcentration and HPLC-UV-PCO-CVAAS as a new combination for the determination of methylmercury in sediments and fish tissue

 Distillation as a way of sample digestion has been combined with on-line RP C18 preconcentration and HPLC-UV-PCO-CVAAS (high performance liquid chromatography – ultra violet – post column oxidation – cold vapour atomic absorption spectrometry) for the determination of methylmercury at background levels in sediments, soils and fish tissue. To prove the accuracy of this method, it was applied to sediment and fish tissue reference materials. The results correspond with the reference values within their error ranges. Excellent recoveries (92–95%) were obtained for the sediment samples by means of the standard addition method. The standard deviations of the sediment samples were within an acceptable range (7.2–12.5%), those of the fish samples were substantially lower (3.4–5.0%). The detection limit is 0.04 ng/g for 1 g sample weight. Received: 23 November 1995/Revised: 16 April 1996/Accepted: 20 April 1996     

[(C~8H~8)Y(μ-OC~6H~5)(THF)]~2的合成和晶体结构

本文用(C~8H~8)Y(μ-Cl)(THF)]~2与NaOC~6H~5以1:2摩尔比在四氢呋喃中反应, 合成了新的中性配合物[(C~8H~8)Y(μ-OC~6H~5)(THF)]~2, 经过分离, 在-30℃下培养得到无色晶体, 用元素分析, 核磁共振和质谱进行了鉴定, 并以X-射线衍射测定了晶体结构。     

RAMAN- und infrarotspektrosktroskopische Untersuchungen an Alklyderivaten der Arsensäure. II. Die Schwingungsspektren einiger Alkanarsonsäuredialkylester

RAMAN and IR spectroscopic investigation of alkyl derivatives of arsenic acid. II. Vibrational spectra of some alkanearsonic acid dialkylesters RAMAN and IR spectra of CH₃AsO(OCH₃)₂, CH₃AsO(OC₂H₅)₂, C₂H₅AsO(OCH₃)₂, and C₂H₅AsO(OC₂H₅)₂, are communicated and discussed. Their skeleton CAsO(OC)₂ has very probably C_s symmetry.     

Structure of a fluorinated azoxy compound: fluoro(trifluoromethyl)-diazene-2-oxide,CF3N(O)NF

A gas-phase electron diffraction study of the azoxy compound which was synthesized by the reaction of CF3NO with N2F4 in a Pyrex glass vessel results in a trans CF3N(O)NF structure (F trans to CF3), although quantum chemical calculations (MP2 and B3LYP) predict a greater stability of the cis CF3NN(O)F isomer by about 12 kcal/mol. The CF3 group eclipses the N=N double bond. The following skeletal geometric parameters (r(a) values with 3sigma uncertainties) were obtained: N=N 1.287(15) A; N=O 1.231(6) A; N-F 1.380(6) A; N-C 1.498(6) A; N=N=O 131.2(13) degrees; N=N-F 103.5(13) degrees; N=N-C 114.0(12) degrees. The bond lengths in CF3N(O)NF are compared to those in azo, nitryl, and nitrosyl compounds with fluorine and/or CF3 substituents.     

Structure and conformations of N-(fluoroformyl)imidosulfurous dichloride,FC(O)N=SCl2

The IR (gas) and Raman (liquid) spectra of FC(O)NSCl(2) demonstrate the presence of a conformational mixture in both phases. According to a gas electron diffraction study, the main conformer (94(8)%) possesses a syn-syn structure (C(O)F group synperiplanar with respect to the SCl(2) bisector and the C=O bond synperiplanar to the N=S bond). Quantum chemical calculations (HF, B3LYP and MP2 with 6-31G basis set, and MP2/6-311(2df)) predict a syn-anti structure for the second conformer. Analysis of the IR (gas) spectrum results in a contribution of 5(1)% of the minor form, corresponding to a Gibbs free energy difference DeltaG degrees = G degrees (syn-anti) - G degrees (syn-syn) = 1.75(15) kcal/mol. This value is reproduced very well by quantum chemical calculations, which include electron correlation effects (DeltaG degrees = 1.28-1.56 kcal/mol). The HF approximation overestimates this energy difference (DeltaG degrees = 3.24 kcal/mol).     

Organometallic Compounds of the Lanthanoides. LXVI. Synthesis and X-ray crystal structure of [O(CH2CH2C5H4)2Y(μ-OH]2 and (MeC5H4)3Ho(H2O), two unusual products of the hydrolysis of organolanthanoide compounds

The partial hydrolysis of [O(CH₂CH₂C₅H₄)₂]Y(C₅H₄CH₃) 1 , [O(CH₂CH₂C₅H₄)₂]Y(C₅H₅) 3 , and [O(CH₂CH₂C₅H₄)₂]Ho(C₅H₄CH₃) 5 results in the formation of [O(CH₂CH₂CH₂C₅H₄)₂Y(μ-OH)₂]₂ 2 , (C₅H₅)₃Y(OH₂) 9 and (MeC₅H₄)₃Ho(OH₂) 11 . The new compounds have been characterized by elemental analyses, IR and NMR spectra. The X-ray structural analyses shows 2 to be monoclinic, space group P2₁/n with a = 1146.0(3), b= 1046.6(3), c = 1514.9(3) pm, β = 94.83(2)°. The molecular structure shows bridging hydroxyl groups with a mean distance Y? O = 223.8(3) pm. 11 crystallizes in the cubic space group 14 3d with a = 1847.9(3)pm with Z = 16 molecules per unit cell. The molecules posses symmetry C₃-3, the coordination is trigonal pyramidal with three methylcyclopentadienyl anions and one water molecule as ligands. The distance Ho? O is 231 pm.     

Eine neue Aminoazirin-Reaktion. Bildung von 3,6-Dihydropyrazin-2(1H)-onen

A New Aminoazirine Reaction. Formation of 3,6-Dihydropyrazin-2(1H)-ones The reaction of 3-(dimethylamino)-2H-azirines 1 and 2-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-oxazol-5(2H)-ones 5 in MeCN or THF at 50–80° leads to 5-(dimethylamino)-3,6-dihydropyrazin-2(1H)-ones 6 (Scheme 3). Reaction mechanisms for the formation of 6 are discussed: either the oxazolones 5 react as CH-acidic heterocycles with 1 (Scheme 4), or the azirines 1 undergo a nucleophilic attack onto the carbonyl group of 5 (Scheme 6). The reaction via intermediate formation of N-(trifluoroacetyl)dipeptide amide 8 (Scheme 5) is excluded.     

Kristallstruktur und Konformation eines linearen Pentapyrrols

The crystal structure of the pentapyrrin1 was determined by X-ray diffraction methodes at two temperatures (298K and 97K). It is the first structure determination of a linear polypyrrole with more than four pyrrole rings. In the crystal, the molecule is located on a crystallographic two-fold axis, which passes through the central pyrrole ring. It assumes a helical overall-conformation, which is stabilized by intramolecular hydrogen bonding. The acidic proton at the nitrogen atom of the central pyrrolic ring is disordered, being observed with half occupancy at two symmetry-equivalent positions off the crystallographic diad. Attempts to remove the disorder by cooling to 97K were unsuccessful, since no indication for a phase transition was detected.