Pb(18‐crown‐6)Cl2 and Hg(18‐crown‐6)I2: Molecular Dihalides Trapped in a Crown Ether

Pb(18‐crown‐6)Cl₂ and Hg(18‐crown‐6)I₂ are obtained as transparent colourless crystals of needle and hexagonal shape, respectively, by isothermal evaporation of their dichloromethane solutions. Pb(18‐crown‐6)Cl₂ crystallizes with the trigonal crystal system [ , no. 148, a = b = 1176.3(2), c = 1191.8(3) pm, V = 1428.2(5) 10⁶·pm³, Z = 3] whereas Hg(18‐crown‐6)I₂ crystallizes with the orthorhombic crystal system (Pnma, no. 62, a = 1613.9(2) pm, b = 2822.2(5) pm, c = 841.3(1) pm, V = 3832(1)10⁶·pm³, Z = 8). Both compounds are characterized by linear MX₂ (HgI₂ or PbCl₂) molecular units which are encrypted by the crown ether. In both cases, the divalent metal ion resides in the middle of the crown ether resulting in a hexagonal bipyramidal coordination environment for the metal cations. The molecular symmetry comes close to D_3d. Hg(18‐crown‐6)I₂ and Pb(18‐crown‐6)Cl₂ differ in the way the single MX₂@18‐crown‐6 units are packed. Whereas the Hg(18‐crown‐6)I₂ molecules are arranged in a (distorted) cubic closest packing, the Pb(18‐crown‐6)Cl₂ molecules adopt a hexagonal closest packing.     

Evaluation,Pitfalls and Recommendations for the “Water Layer Test” for Solid Contact Ion‐selective Electrodes

The “water layer test” is a crucial validation step of solid‐contact ion‐selective electrodes. It can confirm or contest the claim that the tested electrode is indeed a genuine solid contact electrode without an aqueous film between the ion‐selective membrane and its solid contact. Information about the presence of a water layer is essential for the interpretation of drifts in the electrode potentials commonly experienced with solid contact electrodes. Since its publication, the water layer test has been ubiquitously used, but without a standardized protocol the interpretation (or misinterpretation) of the test results led to uncertainties in the conclusions. Through both experiments and simulations based on theoretical models we have investigated the experimental parameters that can influence the results of the water layer test. We propose guidelines to minimize the possibility of misinterpretation of the results of the water layer test by considering the key factors that affect the shape of transients recorded during the water layer test. Most importantly, we emphasize the importance of allowing sufficient time for conditioning the tested electrode before the water layer test and providing adequate time for equilibration during the experiment. Using a thin ion‐selective membrane and thin solid‐contact layer for the tests is also recommended.     

Development of an anodic stripping voltammetric assay, using a disposable mercury-free screen-printed carbon electrode, for the determination of zinc in human sweat

This paper reports on the development of a novel electrochemical assay for Zn²⁺ in human sweat, which involves the use of disposable screen-printed carbon electrodes (SPCEs). Initially, SPCEs were used in conjunction with cyclic voltammetry to study the redox characteristics of Zn²⁺ in a selection of supporting electrolytes. The best defined cathodic and anodic peaks were obtained with 0.1 M NaCl/0.1 M acetate buffer pH 6.0. The anodic peak was sharp and symmetrical which is typical for the oxidation of a thin metal film on the electrode surface. This behaviour was exploited in the development of a differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetric (DPASV) assay for zinc. It was shown that a deposition potential of −1.6 V versus Ag/AgCl and deposition time of 60 s with stirring (10 s equilibration) produced a well-defined stripping peak with E_pa = −1.2 V versus Ag/AgCl. Using these conditions, the calibration plot was linear over the range 1 × 10⁻⁸ to 5 × 10⁻⁶ M Zn²⁺. The precision was examined by carrying out six replicate measurements at a concentration of 2 × 10⁻⁶ M; the coefficient of variation was calculated to be 5.6%. The method was applied to the determination of the analyte in sweat from 10 human volunteers. The concentrations were between 0.39 and 1.56 μg/mL, which agrees well with previously reported values. This simple, low-cost sensitive assay should have application in biomedical studies and for stress and fatigue in sports studies.     

四氯化锡催化合成癸二酸二丁酯

在五水四氯化锡作用下,用癸二酸和正丁醇合成了癸二酸二丁酯。当癸二酸、正丁醇和四氯化锡的物质的量之比为1∶8∶0.114,回流分水60 min,酯收率达96.2%。并比较了几种Lewis酸合成癸二酸二丁酯的催化活性。     

Potentiometric determination of coextraction constants of potassium salts in ion-selective electrodes utilizing a nitrobenzene liquid membrane phase

A theoretical treatment of potentiometric data is applied to calculate coextraction constants (K_IA) for three potassium salts from water into a liquid nitrobenzene phase. The experiment involves treating nitrobenzene as a membrane and contacting it with two aqueous solutions of different ion activities. In the presence of either a cation or anion exchanger, the ratio of activities of ions in the two aqueous phases gives rise to a potential difference across the membrane that depends upon the nature and charge of the counter ion of the ion-exchanger in excess. Here, the cation exchanger was chosen to be potassium tetrakis(4-chlorophenyl)borate (KTpClPB) and the anion exchanger was tetradodecylammonium chloride (TDDACl). TDDACl was incrementally added to the nitrobenzene phase containing a fixed concentration of KTpClPB, and the corresponding emf was recorded as a function of concentration of TDDACl. The membrane changes from one with cation exchanger properties (excess KTpClPB) to one with anion exchanger properties (excess TDDACl). The potential difference and shape of the titration curve can be predicted by theory based on the phase boundary potential model. Log(K_IA) values calculated for KCl, KNO₃ and KClO₄ in nitrobenzene were found as: −10.53 (± 0.09), −8.16 (± 0.05) and −5.63 (± 0.03) respectively, in accordance with the Hofmeister series of lipophilicity, and similar to those observed in PVC membranes containing other plasticizers. The method presented here offers the advantage over other methods to calculate K_IA, in that it is relatively experimentally simple without compromising the accuracy of the calculated coextraction constants. The ability to titrate directly into the liquid membrane phase affords a higher precision compared to the preparation of a series of PVC/plasticizer membranes with different compositions.     

X射线荧光光谱法测定原煤中氯量

提出了煤粉直接压片制样-X射线荧光光谱法测定原煤中氯量。将粒径小于74μm的原煤粉末经90℃烘干后置于聚乙烯模具中,以4.16 MPa压力制成直径为35 mm的样片,制成的样品保存于干燥器中应尽快进行测定。选用煤标准物质制作氯的测定范围为0.01%～0.11%(质量分数)之间的标准曲线,并建立了集校准曲线、基体校正及谱线重叠校正为一体的回归方程作为方法的定量基础。求得方法的检出限为15μg·g~(-1)。用同一标准物质(ω_(Cl)0.057%)重复测定12次,测得其相对标准偏差为1.85%。用所提出的方法测定了2个煤标准物质,所得结果与认定值一致。     

自动电位滴定法测定脱硫系统中氯化物

应用自动电位滴定法,在总离子强度缓冲溶液存在的情况下,在pH 5的微酸性水溶液中,用0.05mol·L~(-1)硝酸银标准溶液作为滴定剂,测定了脱硫系统样品中氯化物含量。试样用水浸取溶出氯化物,共存亚硫酸盐的干扰采用在近中性条件下加入过氧化氢煮沸至无小气泡产生予以消除,对试样的预处理方法以及各项影响测定的参数等做了试验并予以优化。方法用于测定脱硫废水、脱硫浆液和脱硫石膏样品中氯化物,加标回收率在95.7%～102.0%之间,相对标准偏差(n=5)在1.2%～5.9%之间。     

同时测定血清中4种电解质的流动注射微电极串联电化学自动分析系统

基于流动注射-微电极串联的动态电化学技术,建立了能快速、自动、同时测定血清中K(+),Na(+),Cl(-)和Ca(2+)的分析方法和系统,并成功用于血清样品的测定.为稳定4种电极的基线电位、加快电极响应速度,优化了载流的组分:23mmol/L Na2B4O7-H3BO3(pH 7.40),0.25mmol/L K(+...     

离子色谱法测定选矿废水中4种阴离子

采用离子色谱法测定选矿废水中微量F-、Cl-、NO3-、SO42-的含量。以SH-AC-1型阴离子分离柱为离子交换柱,以2.5 mmol.L-1碳酸钠-3.5 mmol.L-1碳酸氢钠溶液为淋洗液,采用抑制电导器检测。F-、Cl-、NO3-、SO24-4种阴离子分别在0.01~4.0,0.01~15.0,0.01~15.0,0.01~30.0 mg.L-1范围内呈线性关系,检出限(3S/N)分别为6.13,3.89,5.86,8.49μg.L-1。方法用于选矿废水试样中4种阴离子的测定,加标回收率分别为97.5%,104.0%,102.0%,98.3%,相对标准偏差均小于4.0%。     

氯离子对苯酚电化学氧化降解过程的影响

本文用Ti/SnO2-Sb2O5/PbO2和Ti/Ru-Ti-Sn氧化物涂层阳极研究了氯离子对苯酚电化学氧化降解过程的影响. 结果表明,在电解液中加入氯离子能提高苯酚的去除效率并完全降解. 在无氯离子存在下,有机物电化学降解主要以直接电氧化方式进行;在氯离子存在下,不仅可发生间接电化学氧化,而且也同时发生直接电氧化. 对于析氯阳极体系,如Ti/Ru-Ti-Sn阳极,主要发生有机物的间接电氧化;对于高氧超阳极体系,如Ti/PbO2阳极,有机物的间接电氧化和直接电氧化可能同时发生. 氯离子对于有机物的间接电氧化起到类似催化剂的作用,这种催化作用主要是由于氯离子在有机物氧化过程中阳极表面层和溶液本体电生成了Cl-/活性氯的氧化还原媒介.