New Guaipyridine Sesquiterpene Alkaloids from Artemisia rupestris L.

Three new guaipyridine sesquiterpene alkaloids, rupestine A, B, C ( 1 – 3 , resp.), and the new nor‐sesquiterpne alkaloid rupestine D ( 4 ) were obtained from the flowers of Artemisia rupestris L. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of sepectroscopic data and by comparison with those of the related compounds reported in the literature. In addition, the absolute configurations of 2 and 4 were determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analyses.     

Dynamic supported liquid membrane tip extraction of glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid followed by capillary electrophoresis with contactless conductivity detection

A dynamic supported liquid membrane tip extraction (SLMTE) procedure for the effective extraction and preconcentration of glyphosate (GLYP) and its metabolite aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) in water has been investigated. The SLMTE procedure was performed in a semi-automated dynamic mode and demonstrated a greater performance against a static extraction. Several important extraction parameters such as donor phase pH, cationic carrier concentration, type of membrane solvent, type of acceptor stripping phase, agitation and extraction time were comprehensively optimized. A solution of Aliquat-336, a cationic carrier, in dihexyl ether was selected as the supported liquid incorporated into the membrane phase. Quantification of GLYP and AMPA was carried out using capillary electrophoresis with contactless conductivity detection. An electrolyte solution consisting of 12 mM histidine (His), 8 mM 2-(N-morpholino)ethanesulfonic acid (MES), 75 μM cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), 3% methanol, pH 6.3, was used as running buffer. Under the optimum extraction conditions, the method showed good linearity in the range of 0.01–200 μg/L (GLYP) and 0.1–400 μg/L (AMPA), acceptable reproducibility (RSD 5–7%, n = 5), low limits of detection of 0.005 μg/L for GLYP and 0.06 μg/L for AMPA, and satisfactory relative recoveries (90–94%). Due to the low cost, the SLMTE device was disposed after each run which additionally eliminated the possibility of carry-over between runs. The validated method was tested for the analysis of both analytes in spiked tap water and river water with good success.     

Biofuel Combustion Chemistry: From Ethanol to Biodiesel

Biofuels, such as bio‐ethanol, bio‐butanol, and biodiesel, are of increasing interest as alternatives to petroleum‐based transportation fuels because they offer the long‐term promise of fuel‐source regenerability and reduced climatic impact. Current discussions emphasize the processes to make such alternative fuels and fuel additives, the compatibility of these substances with current fuel‐delivery infrastructure and engine performance, and the competition between biofuel and food production. However, the combustion chemistry of the compounds that constitute typical biofuels, including alcohols, ethers, and esters, has not received similar public attention. Herein we highlight some characteristic aspects of the chemical pathways in the combustion of prototypical representatives of potential biofuels. The discussion focuses on the decomposition and oxidation mechanisms and the formation of undesired, harmful, or toxic emissions, with an emphasis on transportation fuels. New insights into the vastly diverse and complex chemical reaction networks of biofuel combustion are enabled by recent experimental investigations and complementary combustion modeling. Understanding key elements of this chemistry is an important step towards the intelligent selection of next‐generation alternative fuels.     

一种微型FAIMS传感器芯片的研制

基于微机电系统(MEMS)技术,研制了一种微型高场非对称波形离子迁移谱(FAIMS)传感器芯片.芯片尺寸为18.8mm×12.4mm×1.2mm,由离子化区、迁移区、离子检测区组成.采用真空紫外灯离子源在大气压环境下对样品进行离子化,经过离子化区中聚焦电极的电场作用,实现离子在进入迁移区之前的聚焦,提高离子信号的强度.通过在上下玻璃上溅射Au/Cr(300nm/30nm)金属,并与厚度为200μm、采用感应耦合等离子体(ICP)工艺刻蚀的硅片键合,形成迁移区的矩形通道,尺寸为10mm×5mm×0.2mm.离子检测区为三排直径200μm、间距100μm交错排列的圆柱阵列式微法拉第筒,能同时检测正负离子.采用频率为2MHz,最大电压为364V,占空比为30%的高场非对称方波电压进行FAIMS芯片实验.以丙酮和甲苯为实验样品,载气流速80L·h-1,补偿电压从-10V到3V以0.1V的步长进行扫描,得到了丙酮和甲苯的FAIMS谱图,验证了FAIMS芯片的性能.丙酮和甲苯的FAIMS-MS实验进一步表明FAIMS系统实现了离子分离和过滤功能.     

固相萃取-高效液相色谱法测定蜂蜜中的有机酸

建立了固相萃取-高效液相色谱(SPE-HPLC)同时测定蜂蜜中5种有机酸(L-苹果酸、马来酸、琥珀酸、柠檬酸、D-苹果酸)含量的方法。蜂蜜经制样后过Bond Elutes SAX固相萃取(SPE)小柱净化,用C18-MS-II反相色谱柱(250 mm×4.6 mm, 5 μm)进行分离,流动相为2%偏磷酸溶液,流速为0.7 mL/min,检测波长为210 nm。在此条件下5种有机酸在相应的线性范围内其线性相关系数均大于0.9967;方法的回收率为86.0%～103.9%,相对标准偏差为5.7%～9.8%(n=6),检出限为0.06～9.4 mg/kg。所建立的方法可用于蜂蜜样品中有机酸的测定。     

Oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane to ethene over a superbase supported LiCl system

<正>LiCl-promoted superbase catalysts were found to be stable and highly selective to ethene for oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane,giving 84%ethane conversion and 74%ethene yield at 923 K.Results indicated that the stronger the basicity of LiC1-based catalysts,the better the catalytic performance.     

海洛因滥用者毛发中毒品代谢物的固相萃取-GC/MS分析

考察了采用固相萃取技术时毛发中海洛因毒品及其代谢物的原形释放方法。通过对海洛因吸食者毛发和空白添加标准品毛发的碱消解、酸消解、甲醇超声提取、甲醇-5 mol/L HCI超声提取、甲醇-TFA超声提取5种毛发中毒品及其代谢物的释放方法考察,确立了甲醇超声提取-固相萃取-气相色谱/质谱-选择离子检测的方法为稳定、有效的海洛因滥用者毛发中毒品及其代谢物的释放与检测方法。利用该方法对添加6-单乙酰吗啡的毛发进行萃取和测试,6-单乙酰吗啡的回收率为78.7%,相对标准偏差RSD为2.4%,该方法可有效地检出海洛因滥用者毛发中的6-单乙酰吗啡。