Structural transformations during the gas chromatography of carbamates

Summary There is no apparent paucity of examples illustrative of the structural changes observed during the gas chromatography of diverse carbamates and thiocarbamates. In many cases the resultat thermal degradation products observed are analogous in some measure to the three possible modes of decomposition reported in nonchromatographic thermal studies for N-phenyl carbamates [4, 35, 36], e.g., Dyer andWright [35] have shown that when R is a primary or secondary alkyl group, all three modes of decomposition can occur when the reaction is carried out in the absence of solvents. If the amine and isocyanate products are allowed to remain in the formation mixture, diphenyl urea is also formed, viz., As has been shown, the thermal and hydrolytic stabilities of carbamates exhibit a marked dependence upon the degree and type of N-substitution. Disubstituted carbamates are quite resistant to thermal decomposition (as well as hydrolysis). Monosubstituted carbamates readily undergo thermal decomposition at elevated temperatures to yield primarily the respective isocyanate while unsubstituted carbamates have been reported to decompose to allophanates, cyanuric acid, and alcohol [37]. The thermal decomposition of unsubstituted carbamates is accelerated appreciably in the presence of eventrace amounts of metal salts, giving rise to the formation of cyamelide. The degradative scheme for the diol dicarbamates (as typified by the medicinal carbamates, meprobamate and soma) is more difficult to interpret.Paquin [38] reported that the pyrolysis of the dicarbamate of 1,3-butylene glycol (I), yielded an oxazolidone (II) and a cyclic urea (III) as follows: The further degradation of compounds II and III under pyrolytic conditions remains a distinct possibility.

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Strukturumwandlungen w?hrend der Gas-Chromatographie von Carbamaten

Zusammenfassung Es besteht offenbar kein Mangel an Beispielen für Strukturumwandlungen w?hrend der Gas-Chromatographie verschiedener Carbamate und Thiocarbamate. In vielen F?llen entsprechen die beobachteten resultierenden thermischen Abbauprodukte in gewissem Ma?e den drei m?glichen Abbauformen, über die in nichtchromatographischen thermischen Untersuchungen von N-Phenylcarbamaten berichtet wird [4, 35, 36], z.B. Dyer Wright [35] haben gezeigt, da?, wenn R eine prim?re oder sekund?re Alkylgruppe ist, alle drei Abbauformen vorkommen k?nnen, wenn die Reaktion in Abwesenheit von L?sungsmitteln stattfindet. Wenn die Amin- und Isocyanat-Produkte in der Mischung belassen werden, bildet sich auch Diphenylharnstoff, n?mlich: Wie gezeigt wurde, besitzt die thermische und hydrolytische Stabilit?t von Carbamaten eine starke Abh?ngigkeit von Grad und Art der N-Substitution. Disubstituierte Carbamate sind ziemlich resistent gegen therm?sche Zersetzung (wie auch gegen Hydrolyse). Monosubstitutierte Carbamate lassen sich bei h?heren Temperaturen leicht thermisch zersetzen, wobei haupts?chlich das entsprechende Isocyanat entsteht, w?hrend sich unsubstituierte Carbamate nach [37] in Allophanate, Cyanurs?ure und Alkohol zersetzen. Der thermische Abbau unsubstituierter Carbamate wird durch Anwesenheit selbst geringer Spuren von Metallsalzen nennenswert beschleunigt, wobei Cyamelid entsteht. Das Abbauschema für die Diol-Dicarbamate (typische Beispiele: medizinische Carbamate, Meprobamat und Soma) ist schwieriger zu interpretieren.Paquin [38] berichtet, da? bei der Pyrolyse des Dicarbamats von 1,3-Butylenglycol (I) ein Oxazolidon (II) und ein cyclischer Harnstoff (III) in der folgenden Weise entstanden: Der weitere Abbau der Verbindungen II und III unter Pyrolysebedingungen ist nicht auszuschlie?en.

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Transformations de structure pendant la chromatographie en phase gazeuse de carbamates

Sommaire On ne manque pas d'exemples qui illustrent les transformations de structure observées pendant la chromatographie en phase gazeuse de divers carbamates et thiocarbamates. Souvent les produits de dégradation thermiques obtenus sont analogues, dans une certaine mesure, a ceux formés par décomposition thermique selon un des schémas probable signalé ci-après, procédés qui furent decrits pour des carbamates N-phényliques [4, 35, 36] dans des études de stabilité thermique non-chromatographiques, par exemple: Dyer etWright [35] ont démontré, si R est un groupe alkyle primaire ou secondaire, les trois modes de décomposition peuvent avoir lieu si la réaction se produit en l'absence de solvants. Si les amines et les isocyanates sont laissés dans le mélange, il y a aussi formation de diphénylurée, c'est-à-dire Il a été montré que la stabilité thermique et hydrolytique de carbamates dépend fortement du degré et type de la N-substitution. Des carbamates disubstitués sont assez résistants à la décomposition thermique (ainsi qu'à l'hydrolyse). Les carbamates monosubstitutés sont facilement sujets à la décomposition thermique à des températures élevées, produisant surtout l'isocyanate correspondant, tandis que, selon la littérature, des carbamates non-substitués sont décomposés en formant des allophanates, acide cyanurique, et alcool [37]. La décomposition thermique de carbamates non-substitués est accélérée sensiblement par la présence de sels métalliques, même à l'état de trace, provoquant la formation de cyamélide. Le schéma de dégradation des diol-dicarbamates (exemples typiques: carbamates médicinaux, méprobamate, soma) est plus difficile à interpréter.Paquin [38] a trouvé que la pyrolyse du dicarbamate de 1,3-butylène glycol (I) produit un oxazolidone (II) et une urée cyclique (III) d'après le schéma suivant: La dégradation ultérieure des composés II et III sous des conditions pyrolytiques n'est pas à exclure.

     

Synthesis of polycyclic structures by the Diels-Alder reaction of inner-outer-ring 1,3-bis(trimethylsilyloxy)dienes

A Diels-Alder reaction of novel inner-outer-ring 1,3-silyloxydienes 5-8 with a variety of dienophiles to afford highly functionalized polycyclic structures is reported. The inner-outer-ring 1,3-silyloxydienes 5-8 containing five- to seven-membered carbocyclic and heterocyclic rings were prepared in a single reaction vessel from 2-acetylcyclocarbonyls in quantitative yields. The Diels-Alder reaction with 1,4-benzoquinone (BQ), dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate (DMAD), and methyl vinyl ketone (MVK) proceeded smoothly at room temperature, affording functionalized polycyclic naphthols, phenols, and enones with high regioselectivity and good yields (39-75%). Moreover, dienes 5-8 also reacted in a hetero-Diels-Alder reaction with benzaldehyde (BA) and N-benzylideneaniline (NBA) in the presence of catalytic amounts of ZnCl2, affording substituted polycyclic pyranones and pyridinones in good yields (40-93%). Overall, our synthetic strategy provides straightforward access to an interesting set of polycyclic structures useful for natural and nonnatural product synthesis.     

Determination of lithium in human serum by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry

An efficient method was developed for the determination of nanogram levels of lithium in biological samples. Serum samples from human subjects from southeastern Spain, treated or not treated with lithium carbonate, were analyzed by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry. The samples were previously treated with a matrix modifier consisting of 0.1% Triton X-100 and injected through a graphite tube with L'vov platform. The Li concentrations measured by the procedure described for the 3 certified reference samples used were not significantly different (p > 0.05) than certified levels. Sample recoveries and variability during several days, with coefficients of variation from 4.00 to 14.8%, demonstrated the reliability and accuracy of this technique. Mean Li concentration determined in the serum of individuals with psychiatric disorders treated with Li (n = 117, 5.077 +/- 1.795 microg Li/mL) was significantly higher (p < 0.001) than that in individuals not treated with Li (n = 24, 1.902 +/- 2.054 ng Li/mL).     

Experimental tests of the feasibility of singlet oxygen luminescence monitoring in vivo during photodynamic therapy

Singlet oxygen (1O2) is thought to be the cytotoxic agent in photodynamic therapy (PDT) with current photosensitizers. Direct monitoring of 1O2 concentration in vivo would be a valuable tool in studying biological response. Attempts were made to measure 1O2 IR luminescence during PDT of cell suspensions and two murine tumour models using the photosensitizers Photofrin II and aluminium chlorosulphonated phthalocyanine. Instrumentation was virtually identical to that devised by Parker in the one positive report of in vivo luminescence detection in the literature. Despite the fact that our treatments caused cell killing and tissue necrosis, we were unable to observe 1O2 emission under any conditions. We attribute this negative result to a reduction in 1O2 lifetime in the cellular environment. Quantitative calibration of our system allowed us to estimate that the singlet oxygen lifetime in tissue is less than 0.5 microsecond. Some technical improvements are suggested which would improve detector performance and perhaps make such measurements feasible.     

Thermal properties of chitin ammonophosphates and their complexes with methanol

The thermal properties of chitin ammonosphosphate complexes with methanol are discussed. The endothermic effect of chitin ammonophosphate decomposition is dependent on the substitution degree. The chitin ammonophosphates have a lower ability to form complexes with methanol than chitin itself. The bonding energy of methanol with chitin ammonophosphates is dependent on the substitution degree of the ammonophosphate group. As the substitution degree increases, the quantity of methanol bonded to the chitin ammonophosphate decreases, as does the bonding energy of the methanol; this is manifested in a lower endothermic effect and a lower temperature of the maximum of this effect.     

Interpretation of analytical chemical information by pattern recognition methods-a survey

Since the late sixties, pattern recognition techniques have been used by analytical chemists to facilitate the interpretation of multivariate analytical information. Most research within the field has focused on adapting pattern recognition methods to chemical data. This has been necessary since chemical data are often complicated by the fact that distributions are unknown. Through the first decade of chemical pattern recognition, promising results have been obtained even though the data sets studied have frequently been rather small for statistical analysis. The past few years have shown that an increasing number of analytical chemists are interested in the sheer utility of pattern recognition. This can be taken as a valid sign of a useful approach. The present communication surveys this development. Those methods which have proved most useful for analytical chemical data are described in some detail, and applications within the various fields of analytical chemistry are reviewed.     

Structure and magnetic properties of sulfides of the type CdRE2S4 and Mg(GdxYb1−x)2S4

CdRE₂S₄ (RE = Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, and Yb) and Mg(Gd_xYb_1?x)₂S₄ were prepared by solid-state reactions. All the cadmium-containing compounds are cubic, i.e., the Th₃P₄ structure for Gd, Tb, and Dy and the spinel type for all the others. The first three compounds were deficient in CdS. In the case of the Mg system, for x = 1 the system is cubic Th₃P₄, for x = 0 cubic spinel, and for 0 < x < 1 orthorhombic MnY₂S₄ (Cmc2₁). All the materials studied are paramagnetic above 77 K. Below 77 K in the magnesium family both cubic materials are paramagnetic down to 4.2 K and the orthorhombic materials show magnetic ordering. In the cadmium family all but CdTm₂S₄ show exchange coupling.     

Homogeneous hydrogenation of ketones to alcohols with ruthenium complex catalysts

A number of ruthenium triphenylphosphine complexes catalyse the reduction of ketones to their corresponding alcohols in the presence of water. The most convenient catalyst precursors are carbonyl containing complexes which do not promote decarbonylation of the substrate. The hydrogenation of acetone with hydridochlorocarbonyltris(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium is first order with respect to the substrate concentration, the catalyst concentration, the hydrogen pressure and the water concentration. Turnover numbers up to 15,000 have been achieved with this catalyst. Other ketones are also reduced by RuHCl(CO)(PPh₃)₃ and the rate of the reaction is dependent on the nature of the substrate.     

Separation and detection of oxidation products of fluorodeoxyglucose and glucose by high-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry

2-Deoxy-2-[18F]fluoro-D-glucose ([18F] FDG), the most popular positron emitting radiopharmaceutical, may oxidise by autoradiolysis in aqueous solution. The aim of this work was to use LC-MS for determination of the oxidation products of fluorodeoxyglucose and glucose (Glc) obtained by oxidation with Fenton's reagent. Asahipak NH2P-50 polyamide silica column and acetonitrile-0.025% aqueous ammonium formate (80:20 (v/v)) eluent were utilised with an Agilent 1100 HPLC-MS instrument. Ten major oxidation products of FDG and Glc were separated and identified by mass spectrometry: 2-fluorogluconic acid, 2-fluoroglucuronic acid, 2-oxoerythronic acid, arabinose, arabonic acid, araburonic acid, erythrose, erythrulose, gluconic acid, and glucuronic acid. The most intensive electrospray ionisation signals were found in the negative ion spectra and were due to HCOO- adducts, the other acids being in their lactone forms.     

Unsymmetrical diaryl sulfones through palladium-catalyzed coupling of aryl boronic acids and arylsulfonyl chlorides

[reaction: see text] A simple and efficient method for the synthesis of unsymmetrical diaryl sulfones using the palladium-catalyzed coupling of aryl boronic acids and arylsulfonyl chlorides has been developed. High product yields, a short reaction time, and mild reaction conditions are important features of this method.