Microdetermination of arsenale and arsenite ions by using an amplification reaction with iodate resp. Iodine

Summary Simple and accurate methods are described for the microdetermination of arsenate and arsenite ions using 12- and 14-fold amplification reactions. The arsenate method is based upon reaction with calcium iodate and iodometric titration of the liberated iodate, whereas the arsenite method depends upon reaction with iodine and oxidation of the resulting iodide with bromine. This is followed by iodometric titration of the iodate in addition to the arsenate present in solution. The overall recovery amounts to 99.51 and 99.63% for arsenate and arsenite respectively.

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Mikrobestimmung von Arsenat- und Arsenitionen mit Hilfe einer Vervielfachungsreaktion mit Jodat bzw. Jod

Zusammenfassung Ein einfaches und genaues Verfahren mit 12- bzw. 14facher Vervielfachung wird beschrieben. Die Arsenatbestimmung beruht auf der Reaktion mit Calciumjodat und jodometrischer Titration des freigesetzten Jodats, die Arsenitbestimmung auf der Reaktion mit Jod, Oxydation des erhaltenen Jodids mit Brom und jodometrischer Titration des gebildeten Jodats zusammen mit dem aus dem Arsenit entstandenen Arsenat. 99,51 bzw. 99,63% von eingesetztem Arsenat bzw. Arsenit konnten wiedergefunden werden.

     

Infrared studies of chromones—I Carbonyl and hydroxyl regions

Quantitative IR solution data in carbon tetrachloride and chloroform are recorded for the CO and OH regions of 31 chromones. In the 1580–1700 cm⁻¹ region, 5-hydroxychromones show three main maxima, the two of highest frequency, at 1663 ± 3 cm⁻¹ and 1630 ± 5 cm⁻¹ in CCl₄ (1661 ± 2 cm⁻¹ and 1627 ± 5 cm⁻¹ in CHCl₃), being sufficiently intense as to possess high CO character. Typically, 5-alkoxychromones exhibit two intense maxima in this region, 1663 ± 3 cm⁻¹ and 1613 ± 7 cm⁻¹ in CCl₄ (1657 ± 2 cm⁻¹ and 1608 ± 12 cm⁻¹ in CHCl₃). Diagnostically useful changes in contour and principal peak positions can be seen for substituted and annellated 5-hydroxychromones. In the 2500–3650 cm⁻¹ region, the stretching frequencies of OH groups at the most commonly encountered positions (C-5, C-7, and 2-CH₂OH) in natural chromones, are identified.     

Study of the oxidation-reduction reactions of manganese and cobalt in alkaline triethanolamine medium

Summary It has been found that in alkaline triethanolamine medium the complex of bivalent manganese is oxidised by hexacyanoferrate(III), hydrogen peroxide or lead dioxide to the red-coloured complex of Mn^IV, which can be titrated potentiometrically with ferrous salt solution (Mn^IV Mn^III and Mn^III Mn^II). The stability of this complex has been studied in dependence on the oxidant employed, and it has been found that lead dioxide is best suited for this oxidation process. Similarly the oxidation of the complex Co^II Co^III has been studied in the same medium, and conditions have been found for the reductometric determination of the Co^III complex formed.The possibilities for determining manganese in the presence of cobalt and of other accompanying elements are discussed. The results obtained have been applied to the determination of manganese in ores and alloys.

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Zusammenfassung Bei Untersuchungen zum Oxydations-Reduktions-Verhalten von Mangan und Kobalt in alkalischer Triäthanolaminlösung wurde gefunden, daß der Mn^II-Komplex durch Hexacyanoferrat(III), Wasserstoffperoxid oder Bleidioxid zum rotgefärbten Mn^IV-Komplex oxydiert wird, der potentiometrisch mit, Fe^II-Lösung titriert werden kann (Mn^IV Mn^III; Mn^III Mn^II). Die Stabilität des Komplexes wurde in Abhängigkeit von der Art des Oxydationsmittels geprüft und Bleidioxid als am günstigsten gefunden. Analog wurden auch die Oxydation des Co^II- zum Co^III-Komplex untersucht und Bedingungen zur reduktometrischen Bestimmung des letzteren ausgearbeitet. Die Möglichkeiten zur Manganbestimmung in Gegenwart von Kobalt sowie anderen Begleitelementen werden diskutiert, und als praktische Anwendung wird die Manganbestimmung in Erzen und Legierungen beschrieben.

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Dedicated to Prof. Dr. M. von Stackelberg on his 70th birthday.     

Alkaloids of Aconitum kirinense. Structure of akirine

The known alkaloid lepenine and the new diterpene alkaloid akirine have been isolated from the epigeal part ofAconitum kirinense Nakai. To establish the structure of akirine, its spectral characteristics have been studied and an x-ray structural analysis has been made. It is 1,8-dihydroxy-16-methoxy-9,14-methylenedioxy-3,4-epoxy-N-ethylaconitane — the first diterpene alkaloid with a lycoctonine skeleton containing a 9,14-methylenedioxy group and a -oriented substituent at C14.Institute of Chemistry of Plant Substances, Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences, Tashkent. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 534–538, September–October, 1992.     

Characteristic sequences for DNA primary sequence

A DNA sequence can be identified with a word over an alphabet N = [A, C, G, T]. Characteristic sequences of a DNA sequence are given in term of classifications of bases of nucleic acids. Using the characteristic sequences, we construct a set of 2 x 2 matrices to represent DNA primary sequences, which are based on counting of the frequency of occurrence of all (0,1) triplets of characteristic sequences. Furthermore, the leading eigenvalues of these matrices are computed and considered as invariants for the DNA primary sequences. Similarity and dissimilarity analysis based on the characteristic sequences are given for eight exon-1 genes of beta-globin about eight species.     

Reduction of Hg(II) salts in aqueous acidic solutions by SO2

Kinetic studies of the reduction of Hg(II) salts in aqueous acidic solutions by SO₂ in mild conditions have revealed that SO₂ quantitatively reduces Hg(II) to metal in the examined HClO₄ concentration range (2–8M^–1).

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Hg(II) . , HClO₄ (2–8 .^–1) SO₂ Hg(II) .

     

Nitrate and sulfite catalyzed reaction of monooxalatotetraaquachromium(III) and ethylenediaminetetraacetate

The kinetics of the reaction between monooxalatotetraaquachromium(III) and ethylenediamenetetraacetate have been studied in acidic media. The reaction is accelarated by nitrite and sulfite ions. The mechanism for the catalyzed reaction is discussed in terms of the formation of Cr(ONO)(ox)(H₂O)₃ and Cr(OSO₂H)(ox)(H₂O)₃. The catalytic effect of sulfite is greater than that of nitrite. Spectral evidence is presented for the formation of nitrito and sulfito species.

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() (III) . , . Cr(ONO)(ox)(H₂O)₃ Cr(OSO₂H)(ox)(H₂O)₃. . .

     

Hydrogenation of ethylene on gadolinium X, Y and L-type zeolites

It is shown that Gd-zeolites have a catalytic activity towards ethylene hydrogenation at 1 atm. This activity decreases with an increase in the SiO₂/Al₂O₃ ratio from 2.2 to 6.1 and 4.1, i.e. upon going from an X type zeolite to Y and L. For these types of zeolite the activity grows with an increase in Gd³⁺ content from 50 to 80%. Oxygen addition to the reaction mixture stabilizes the catalytic activity of zeolites.

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, qv 1 . , SiO₂/Al₂O₃ 2,2 6,1 4,1, .. X Y L. , 50 80%. .

     

The structure of karakoline

Summary We have isolated from the tubers ofAconitum karakolicum collected in the Kirghiz SSR, Kungei Alatau range, songorine, napelline, a base with mp 159–160°C, and the new alkaloids karakoline and a base with mp 222–224°C.The results of a study of the chemical reactions and spectral characteristics of karakoline have shown that it consists of a lycoctonine skeleton with N-ethyl and C₄-methyl groups, hydroxyls at C₁, C₈, and C₁₀ and a methoxy group at C₁₅.Institute of the Chemistry of Plant Substances, Academy of Sciences of the Uzbek SSR. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 199–205, March–April, 1973.     

Polyphenols of the herb Hypericum perforatum and the preparation novoimanin

Summary 1. The herbHypericum perforatum L. has been shown by paper chromatography to contain 14 substances with a polyphenolic nature, five from the flavonoid group (identified as hyperoside, isoquercitrin, quercitrin, rutin, and quercetin), four from the dianthrone group, and five from the group of low-polarity phenolic glycosides of undetermined structure.2. The composition of the polyphenols of novoimanin has been studied. This preparation has been found to contain five substances from the group of low-polarity phenolic glycosides, which are present in considerable amounts, and nine substances from the group of flavonoids and dianthrones which are present in small amounts.3. It has been established that theH. perforatum raw material after the extraction of the novoimanin still contains a considerable amount of flavonoid compounds, and the raw material can be used for the preparation of quercetin and hyperoside.4. A spectrophotometric method for the quantitative determination of hyperoside in the herbage, stems, and flowers ofH. perforatum and in the wastes from the production of novoimanin has been developed.Kiev Institute for the Further Training of Doctors. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 363–367, May–June, 1971.