Study of the surface ionization detector for gas chromatography

The structure of the surface ionization detector (SID) and the operation parameters of GC-SID were investigated to reduce peak tailing and to enhance sensitivity. The performances of the GC-SID, including its repeatability, linearity, sensitivity, selectivity, and tolerance towards water vapor, were evaluated systematically. Compared with nitrogen-phosphorus detector (NPD), the SID was able to detect fg level triethylamine, and selectively respond to alkylamines, some anilines, and some nitrogen heterocyclic compounds. Among alkylamines, the SID sensitivity to diisobutylamine was rather small. Even so, it was also still 10 times higher than that on NPD. The SID selectivity, defined as the sensitivity ratio between triethylamine and various tested non-nitrogen compounds, was higher than 10(6). It was found that the SID is highly tolerant towards water vapor, allowing direct injection of water sample. Finally, the GC-SID was applied to directly measure trace amines in headspace gases of rotted meat and trace simazine in tap water. The SID sensitivity to simazine was proven to be 5 times higher than that on flame ionization detector (FID). This study suggests that the SID is a promising GC detector.     

采用实时直接分析质谱法原位快速鉴别茶叶

采用近年来发展迅速的常温常压离子化技术——实时直接分析质谱法,建立了对茶叶中主要成分如茶氨酸、咖啡碱等的快速测定方法,通过特征的质谱信号离子,实现了对不同茶叶的快速鉴别。实时直接分析质谱法在大气压下进行,无需对茶叶进行任何的样品处理,大大缩短了分析时间,实现了原位、快速、准确且高通量的检测。     

基质固相分散萃取-高效液相色谱-串联质谱法分析拟南芥中的赤霉素

建立了基质固相分散萃取-高效液相色谱-串联质谱法(MSPD-HPLC-MS/MS)同时测定拟南芥中3种赤霉素GA1, GA3和GA4的分析方法。将拟南芥样品与C18填料混合研磨制成MSPD柱,并采用80%冷甲醇洗脱。采用反相C18色谱柱进行分离,以0.05%甲酸水溶液和乙腈为流动相进行梯度洗脱,采用电喷雾离子源负离子模式(ESI~)电离,多反应监测模式检测。对样品前处理条件、色谱分离条件和质谱检测条件进行了优化,结果表明,在最优条件下,3种赤霉素在10～300 ng/g范围内均呈良好线性关系,相关系数(r2)均大于0.98,检出限在1.1～4.1 ng/g之间。在10～50 ng/g添加水平下,平均回收率范围为54.7%～102.6%,相对标准偏差（RSD,n=3)为3.2%～12.8%。该方法操作简单、灵敏度高、选择性好、回收率高,适合拟南芥中GA1、GA3、GA4含量的测定。     

Synthesis of Chiral 2‐Aroyl‐1‐tetralols: Asymmetric Transfer Hydrgenation of 2‐Aroyl‐1‐tetralones via Dynamic Kinetic Resolution

The dynamic kinetic resolution of 2‐aroyl‐1‐tetralones was achieved via asymmetric transfer hydrogenation using (S,S)‐RuCl(p‐cymene)TsDPEN (TsDPEN=N‐(tosyl)‐1,2‐diphenylethylenediamine) in formic acid/triethyl‐ amine (5:2, molar ratio), afforded the desired products in good yields (up to 85%) with diastereomeric ratio up to >99:1 and high enantiomeric excesses (up to >99%). The absolute configuration of major the product was confirmed by X‐ray crystal structure analysis.     

Effect of Structural Parameters of TiO2 Nanotube Arrays upon Their Photocatalytic/Photoelectrocatalytic Performance

The effect of structural parameters of TiO₂ nanotube arrays (TNAs) upon their photocatalytic/photoelectro‐catalytic performance is studied by comparing the morphological characteristics and physicochemical properties with different tube lengths prepared from three kinds of electrolytes. The results show that the UV‐Vis absorption edge of TNAs red‐shifted with the increment of tube length and the short TNAs possess higher bandgap energy. The variation tendency of electrochemical window of TNAs is DMSO (5.5 V)>Cit (3.2 V)>HF (1.8 V). The long TNAs possess higher photocatalytic (PC) reactivity suggesting the surface roughness factor is the main determinant of PC efficiency, although, there is obvious recombination effects for the long TNAs. Evidenced by the positive correlation between tube length and photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) efficiency for TNAs from the same electrolyte, the enhancement of the tube length could lead to better PEC reactivity, but when the tube length is over a certain value, the PEC degradation rate no longer increases but decreases. The long TNAs with large surface roughness factor prepared from Cit and DMSO electrolytes exhibit comparative or even lower PEC performance compared with the short TNAs prepared from HF electrolyte, indicating that the PEC performance of TNAs was dominated by charge separation and photoelectron transfer properties rather than surface roughness coefficient and the tube length.     

Influence of bromoalkyloxy side chain on mesomorphic behavior in heterocyclic 7-(4-bromoalkyloxy)-3-(4′-decyloxyphenyl)-4H- 1-benzopyran-4-ones

A new homologous series of isoflavone-based ethers,7-(4-bromoalkyloxy)-3-(4’-decyloxyprienyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-ones were synthesized and characterized.The mesomorphic properties of all homologues were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) and polarizing optical microscopy(POM).Enantiotropic smectic A(SmA) phase was observed for all homologues.The structure-property study was carried out by comparing the mesomorphic behavior of the homologues with those previously reported analogues.The bromine atom from the alkyloxy side chain of the benzene ring fused to the heterocyclic moiety was found to be capable of changing the mesomorphic properties.     

Synthesis and bioactivity of novel coumarin derivatives containing(E)-methyl 2-(methoxyimino)-2-phenylacetates

Ten coumarin derivatives containing(E)-methyl 2-(methoxyimino)-2-phenylacetate were synthesized and bioassayed.The compounds were identified by IR,~1H NMR and elemental analyses.The test results indicated that compound 5j(R~1 is methyl and R~2 is n-C_6H_(13)) was the optimal structure in this paper with good fungicidal activity against CDM(85%) at 6.25 mg/L concentration.     

Hydrogenation of B 120/? : A Planar-to-Icosahedral Structural Transition in B12H n0/? (n?=?1–6) Boron Hydride Clusters

A systematic density functional theory and wave function theory investigation performed in this work reveals a planar-to-icosahedral structural transition between n = 4–5 in the partially hydrogenated B₁₂H _n ^0/− clusters (n = 1–6) upon hydrogenation of all-boron B₁₂^0/−. Coupled cluster calculations with triple excitations (CCSD(T)) indicate that a distorted icosahedral B₁₂H₆ cluster with C₂ symmetry is overwhelmingly favored (by 35 kcal/mol) over the recently proposed perfectly planar borozene (D_3h B₁₂H₆) (Szwacki et al., Nanoscale Res Lett 4:1085, 2009) which proves to be a high-lying local minimum. A similar 2D–3D structural transition occurs to the corresponding boron boronyl analogues of B₁₂(BO) _n with n –BO terminals. Detailed adaptive natural density partitioning (AdNDP) analyses reveal the bonding patterns of these quasi-planar or cage-like clusters which are characterized with delocalized σ and π molecular orbitals. The electron detachment energies of the concerned anions and excitation energies of the neutrals are also predicted to facilitate their future experimental characterizations.     

Dual carbamoylations on the polyketide and glycosyl moiety by asm21 result in extended ansamitocin biosynthesis

Carbamoylation is one of the post-PKS modifications in ansamitocin biosynthesis. A novel ansamitocinoside with carbamoyl substitution at the C-4 hydroxyl group of the N-β-D-glucosyl moiety was identified from the ansamitocin producer, Actinosynnema pretiosum. Through biotransformation, the carbamoyltransferase gene asm21 was suggested to be responsible for the carbamoylation of the glucosyl moiety. Three new derivatives without the backbone carbamoyl group were isolated from an asm21 mutant and characterized by NMR spectroscopy. Among them, 18-O-methyl-19-chloroproansamitocin was the major product and the preferred substrate for macrolactam C-7 carbamoylation by Asm21. However, Asm21 exhibited higher catalytic efficiency toward the glucosyl moiety. Furthermore, the dual carbamoylations and N-glycosylation were precisely demonstrated in vivo. This work represents the first biochemical characterization of an O-carbamoyltransferase performing dual actions on both a polyketide backbone and a glycosyl moiety during ansamitocin biosynthesis.     

Simultaneous and rapid determination of main lignans in different parts of Schisandra sphenanthera by micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography

Lignans are imporant active ingredients of Schisandra sphenanthera. A micellar electrokinetic chromatography method was developed for the simultaneous determination of eight lignans--schizandrin, schisandrol B, schisantherin A, schisanhenol, anwulignan, deoxyschizandrin, schizandrin B and schizandrin C--in different parts of S. sphenanthera. The key factors for separation and determination were studied and the best analysis conditions were obtained using a background electrolyte of 10 mM phosphate-37.5 mM SDS-35% v/v acetonitrile (pH 8.0) at the separation voltage of 28 kV and detection at 214 nm, whereby the plant samples could be analyzed within 9.0 min. Analysis yielded good reproducibility (RSD between 1.19-2.28%) and good recovery (between 92.2-103.8%). The detection limits (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) were within 0.4-1.2 mg/L and 1.5-4.0 mg/L. This method is promising to improve the quality control of different parts of S. sphenanthera.