Dilepton production in pp and CC collisions with HADES

e ⁺ e ^- production was studied using the High Acceptance DiElectron Spectrometer (HADES). In pp collisions at 2.2GeV kinetic beam energy, the exclusive η production and the Dalitz decay η→γe ⁺ e ^- have been reconstructed. The electromagnetic form factor of the latter decay was found to be in good agreement with the existing theoretical predictions. In addition, an inclusive e ⁺ e ^- invariant-mass spectrum from the ¹²C + ¹²C reaction at 2AGeV is presented and compared with a simplified thermal model.     

Stress corrosion of silicate glass: a review

In the first section of the present paper, some examples, from the field, of the manifestations or consequences of the fatigue of silicate glass are briefly presented. In the second section, the interpretation of fatigue in terms of stress corrosion is reviewed: the role of ambient molecular water is well established. Whatever the details of the mechanism of action of water, it takes place very efficiently in the highly strained material close to the tip of a surface crack. This enables its sub-critical growth to be explained. But it does not explain many other observed effects of the environment on the mechanical behavior of silicate glass, and, in the last section, questions and issues are presented, which would still need to be investigated.     

One-pot Amberlite IR-120 Catalysed Synthesis of Glycosyl Dihydropyridones

Summary. The one-pot reaction of β-glycosyl amino acids with β-ketoesters in the presence of Amberlite IR-120 resin and 4 ? molecular sieve in refluxing toluene resulted in the respective dihydropyridones in fair to good yields. Present address: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India.     

Synthesis and application of a functionalized resin in on-line system for copper preconcentration and determination in foods by flame atomic absorption spectrometry

An on-line system for preconcentration and determination of copper at μg l⁻¹ level by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) is proposed. Amberlite XAD-2 functionalized with 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid packed in a minicolumn was used as sorbent. Copper(II) ions were sorbed in the minicolumn, from which it could be eluted by hydrochloric acid solution directly to the nebulizer-burner system of the FAAS. Eluent solution was carried by water at a flow rate of 5.00 ml min⁻¹. Signals were measured as peak height by using an instrument software. Achieved sampling rate was 27 samples per hour. Analytical parameters were evaluated and the results demonstrated that copper can be determined, with acetate buffer to adjust the sample pH at 6.0, preconcentration time of 120 s and a sample flow rate of 6.50 ml min⁻¹. The desorption was carried out with 30 μl of a 1.0 mol l⁻¹ hydrochloric acid solution. An enrichment factor of 33 in 13.00 ml of sample (120 s preconcentration time) was achieved by using the time-based technique. The detection limit (DL) (3 s) was 0.27 μg l⁻¹ and the precision (assessed as the relative standard deviation) reached values of 5.7-1.1% in copper solutions of 5.00 to 50.00 μg l⁻¹ concentration, respectively. The accuracy of procedure was confirmed by copper determination in certified reference materials. Recoveries of spike additions (1.0 or 2.0 μg g⁻¹) to food samples were quantitative (90.0-110.0%). These results proved also that the procedure is not affected by matrix interference and can be applied satisfactorily for copper determination in rice flour and starch samples.     

聚乙二醇(400)中的不对称Baylis-Hillman反应

从易得的L-脯氨酸出发, 方便地合成了氨基醇1. 以聚乙二醇(400)为溶剂, 考察了手性氨基醇1 (30 mol%)在聚乙二醇(400)中催化不对称的Baylis-Hillman反应, 有较好的催化活性和立体选择性, 产率最高达95.4%, ee值最高达54.3%. 手性氨基醇1-聚乙二醇(400)催化体系可方便回收并重复利用, 在前三次循环中, 未发现反应产率和选择性有明显变化.     

An Efficient and Novel Synthesis of Carbamate Esters from the Coupling of Amines, Halides and Carbon Dioxide in the Presence of Basic Resin

Organic carbamates exhibit unique physical, chemical and biological properties, accommodating variety of applications in pharmacology1 (drugs, prodrugs and drug intermediates), agriculture2 (pesticides, insecticides, fungicides, herbicides etc.) and as synthetic intermediates in chemical industry3. Their use as protection of amino groups in peptide synthesis4 and as linkers in combinatorial chemistry5 is also well known. Functionalization of amines as carbamates offers an attractive method for…     

Spectrophotometric determination of trace amounts of cobalt with 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde-5-nitro-pyridylhydrazone in presence of surfactant after separation with Amberlite IRC-718 resin

2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde-5-nitro-pyridylhydrazone (2HB-5NPH) was synthesized and its application in the spectrophotometric determination of metal ions was studied in the presence of surfactants. A separation procedure, using a short column filled with Amberlite IRC 718, is proposed for the spectrophotometric determination of traces of cobalt. The influence of several ions, as interference, was discussed. The procedure was applied to determination of cobalt in mixture sample with satisfactory results (≥recovery 96%; relative error ≤2%; relative standard deviation ≤1.2% in the concentration range of 0.02–2.0 mg l⁻¹; detection limit, 0.01 mg l⁻¹ in solution). Control of the pH during the column operation is essential because the adsorption capacities are very sensitive to change in pH. Their separation was carried out in 0.005 M Malic acid, 1.5 M HCl, 2.0 M HNO₃ media.     

Critical parameters in the processing of engineered stress profile glasses

A new approach to chemical strengthening is to move the maximum residual compression below the glass surface. With appropriate processing, this approach leads to strengthening and a decrease in the strength variability. This improvement in mechanical reliability is accomplished by introducing stable crack growth into the glass, which leads to multiple cracking of the glass surface prior to failure. In the current study, a fracture mechanics analysis is presented that uses a simple form for the stress profile. By determining the effect of this stress profile on the apparent fracture toughness of the material, it is possible to identify the conditions when spontaneous cracking occurs, the stress for the onset of multiple cracking and the ultimate strength of the glass. In particular, it is shown there is an important interplay between the depth of the maximum compression, the stress gradient and the magnitude of the maximum compressive stress. The current analysis is then used to define a strategy for the processing of glasses with engineered stress profiles.     

Amberlite XAD-2 functionalized with o-aminophenol: synthesis and applications as extractant for copper(II), cobalt(II), cadmium(II), nickel(II), zinc(II) and lead(II)

A stable chelating resin matrix was synthesized by covalently linking o-aminophenol (o-AP) with the benzene ring of the polystyrene–divinylbenzene resin, Amberlite XAD-2, through a –N=N– group. Elemental analyses, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and infrared spectra have characterized the resulting chelating resin. It has been used to preconcentrate Cu²⁺, Cd²⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Zn²⁺ and Pb²⁺, prior to their determination by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. The optimum pH values for quantitative sorption of Cu, Cd, Co, Ni, Zn and Pb are 6.2–7.4, 5.6–7.2, 5.6–9.0, 6.0–9.0, 5.7–7.0 and 5.0–6.0, respectively. These metals are desorbed (recovery 91–98%) with 4 mol dm⁻³ HNO₃. The sorption capacity of the resin is 3.37, 3.42, 3.29, 3.24, 2.94 and 3.32 mg of metal g⁻¹ of resin, respectively, for Cu, Cd, Co, Ni, Zn and Pb. The effect of NaF, NaCl, NaNO₃, Na₂SO₄, and Na₃PO₄ on the sorption of these metal ions has been investigated. These electrolytes are tolerable up to 0.01 mol dm⁻³ in case of all the metal ions, except Cl⁻ which is tolerable even up to 0.1 mol dm⁻³ for Zn and 1.0 mol dm⁻³ for Pb. The preconcentration factor for Cu, Cd, Co, Ni, Zn and Pb are 50, 50, 100, 65, 40 and 40 (concentration level 10–25 μg dm⁻³) respectively. Simultaneous enrichment of the six metals is possible. The method has been applied to determine Cu, Cd, Co, Ni, Zn and Pb content in well water samples (RSD≤8%).     

On-Line Preconcentration and Determination of Cadmium, Cobalt and Nickel in Food Samples by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry Using a New Functionalized Resin

A new chelating sorbent has been developed using Amberlite XAD-2 resin anchored with pyrocatechol through the –CH₂– group. This sorbent, characterised by elemental analysis and infrared (IR) spectra, was used as a packing material for a minicolumn in an on-line preconcentration system for cadmium, cobalt and nickel determination. Metal ions were sorbed in the minicolumn, from which it could be eluted directly to the nebulizer-burner system of the flame atomic absorption spectrometer (FAAS). Metals can be eluted from the minicolumn with 0.50 mol L⁻¹ HCl or HNO₃. The enrichment factors were 22 (Cd), 23 (Co) and 25 (Ni), for 60 s preconcentration time, and 44 (Cd), 40 (Co) and 48 (Ni), if 180 s preconcentration time was used. Under the optimum conditions, the procedure allowed the determination of cadmium, cobalt and nickel with detection limits of 0.27, 0.59 and 1.29 μg L⁻¹, respectively, when preconcentration periods of 180 s were used. The accuracy of the procedure was sufficient and evaluated by analysing certified reference materials. The method was applied to the analysis of food samples (black tea and rice flour).