Effects of dynamical couplings in hydrogen bond systems in the polarized IR spectra of 3-hydroxybenzaldehyde and 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde crystals

This paper presents the investigation results of the polarized IR spectra of 3-hydroxybenzaldehyde and 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde crystals measured at 293 and 77 K. Analysis of the results concerned the linear dichroic, H/D isotopic and temperature effects observed in the spectra of the hydrogen and deuterium bond at the frequency ranges of the ν_O–H and the ν_O–D bands, respectively. The main spectral properties of the crystals were interpreted in terms of the “strong-coupling” theory on the basis of the hydrogen bond dimer model. The spectra revealed that the strongest vibrational exciton coupling involved the closely-spaced hydrogen bonds, each belonging to a different chain of associated molecules. The reason for two different crystalline systems, are characterized by almost identical ν_O–H and ν_O–D band shapes, is explained. It was proved that a random distribution of the protons and deuterons took place in the lattices of the isotopically diluted crystals.     

激光烧蚀-多接收电感耦合等离子体质谱测定铀颗粒物中铀全同位素比值

建立了铀颗粒物中铀全同位素比值的分析方法,采用双面胶带装载铀颗粒物样品,优化激光烧蚀-多接收电感耦合等离子体质谱的运行参数,用标准样品交叉法校正质量分馏和探测器检测效率,测定了粒径几十微米的铀标准物质CRM124-1、GBW04234和GBW04238中铀全同位素比值.本方法对铀颗粒物中235U/238U、234 U/235U和236 U/235U测量的相对实验标准不确定度分别小于0.050％,1.7％和1.8％,测量结果与参考值在不确定度范围内符合.研究表明,本方法可快速、准确、高精度地测定铀颗粒物中铀全同位素比值.     

粮谷中8种痕量真菌毒素的定量分析方法

建立了大米、小麦和大豆中黄曲霉毒素B1、黄曲霉毒素B2、黄曲霉毒素G1、黄曲霉毒素G2、伏马毒素B1、伏马毒素B2、柄曲霉素和异烟棒曲霉素C 8种真菌毒素的高效液相色谱-串联质谱(HPLC-MS/MS)分析方法。样品加入正己烷去除油脂,用60%乙腈振荡液液分配提取,取乙腈水层过滤膜后分析。在电喷雾电离(ESI)正离子模式下采用多反应监测(MRM)进行测定。定量方法采用同位素内标稀释法,8种真菌毒素在各自浓度范围内线性关系良好,线性系数均不低于0.997 0。空白样品的加标回收率为77%～123%,相对标准偏差(RSD)为0.6%～13.3%。该方法操作简单、灵敏度高,可用于粮谷中真菌毒素的检测。     

同位素稀释法电感耦合等离子体质谱在痕量元素分析中的应用

介绍了同位素稀释法的原理,对同位素稀释法的浓度计算公式进行了推导。着重论述了同位素稀释法电感耦合等离子体质谱分析过程中影响同位素比值测定结果准确度和精确度的主要因素及其解决办法。综述了同位素稀释法电感耦合等离子体质谱近几年来在材料、生物以及环境样品分析中的应用。     

QuEChERS-同位素稀释-液相色谱-高分辨飞行时间质谱法高通量筛查化妆品中86种糖皮质激素

建立了QuEChERS-同位素稀释-液相色谱-四极杆串联飞行时间质谱同时快速筛查化妆品中86种糖皮质激素(Glucocorticoids, GCs)的高通量方法.样品经乙腈提取,改进的QuEChERS法净化,待测物选用具有多重色谱保留机理的新型色谱柱Poroshell 120 PFP (100 mm×2.1 mm,2.7 μm),以0.2% (V/V)乙酸和乙腈为流动相进行梯度洗脱分离,在电喷雾离子源的正离子模式下建立了一级精确质量数及二级碎片离子质谱图数据库,无需标准品即可完成化妆品中86种GCs的全面筛查与确证.所有待测物在2~200 μg/L浓度范围内线性良好,相关系数均大于0.99, 3个添加水平的平均回收率为66.2%~112.8%,相对标准偏差(RSD)为4.6%~13.9%,检出限(LOD,S/N≥3) 为0.006~0.015 mg/kg,定量限(LOQ,S/N≥10)为0.02~0.05 mg/kg.本方法简便高效、定性可靠、定量准确,适用于化妆品中非法添加GCs的高通量筛查.     

An efficient and scalable process to produce morpholine-d8

Incorporation of isotopes has long been used as a research tool to label carbons and elucidate biochemical pathways. More recently, H→D exchange has led to analogs of therapeutic agents with improved metabolic stability and properties. Such compounds also have the potential for an improved drug/drug interaction profile and may even avoid the formation of toxic metabolites. Hence, a clear need for an efficient access to deuterated intermediates on large scale has emerged. In the context of an ongoing drug discovery program, we required large quantities of morpholine-d₈. We herein report the successful optimization of a one-pot process allowing a near complete exchange of all methylene hydrogens in morpholine to deuterium atoms using D₂O as the sole source of deuterium and Raney Nickel as catalyst. This facile and safe protocol will be used to scale up the synthesis of morpholine-d₈ in due course.     

Isotopes in groundwater as indicators of climate changes

Isotopes of the water molecule (δ¹⁸O and δ²H) are a well-used tool for investigating groundwater origin and history (i.e. tracing the recharge conditions over time, processes occurring during infiltration of rainwater towards aquifers and those involved in the water-rock interaction, and mixing of different waters).This review covers several large European aquifers (Portugal, France, UK, Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, and Poland), which were investigated in terms of their recharge conditions, and the story of the groundwater at a large scale, involving recent, Holocene and Pleistocene components and their eventual mixing.     

Deuterium dilution technique for body composition assessment: resolving methodological issues in children with moderate acute malnutrition

Childhood malnutrition is highly prevalent and associated with high mortality risk. In observational and interventional studies among malnourished children, body composition is increasingly recognised as a key outcome. The deuterium dilution technique has generated high-quality data on body composition in studies of infants and young children in several settings, but its feasibility and accuracy in children suffering from moderate acute malnutrition requires further study. Prior to a large nutritional intervention trial among children with moderate acute malnutrition, we conducted pilot work to develop and adapt the deuterium dilution technique. We refined procedures for administration of isotope doses and collection of saliva. Furthermore, we established that equilibration time in local context is 3?h. These findings and the resulting standard operating procedures are important to improve data quality when using the deuterium dilution technique in malnutrition studies in field conditions, and may encourage a wider use of isotope techniques.     

Analysis of acrylamide in food by isotope-dilution liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry

A confirmatory method for the determination of low levels of acrylamide in different food products is presented. The method entails extraction of acrylamide with water, precipitation of matrix constituents with acetonitrile, and two clean-up steps consecutively over Isolute Multimode and cation-exchange cartridges. The final extract is analyzed by liquid chromatography (LC) coupled to positive electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry employing [13C3]-acrylamide as internal standard. For the chromatographic step, a LC column based on a polymethacrylate gel is employed which shows good retention of acrylamide under isocratic flow conditions (k' = 1.2). Mass spectral acquisition is done by selected reaction monitoring, choosing the characteristic transitions m/z 72-->55, 72-->54 and 72-->27. In-house validation data for breakfast cereals and crackers show good precision of the method, with intra- and interassay variation below 10%. The limits of detection for crackers and breakfast cereals, respectively are estimated at 15 and 20 microg/kg, and recoveries of fortified samples ranged between 58 and 76%. Furthermore, the method is applicable to a number of different food products, including biscuits, crisp bread, wafers, confectionery cocoa liquor, and nuts. Finally, the good results obtained in several small-scale interlaboratory tests provided additional confidence in the performance of the method.     

(Im-)possible ISOL beams

Refractory elements, i.e. elements with very high melting point and low vapor pressure, cannot be released in atomic form from an ISOL target. Therefore most of these elements are presently not available as ISOL beams. However, when reactive gases are introduced into the target, they may form volatile compounds with the refractory elements, allowing for an easier transport to the ion source. Particularly useful are high-temperature stable fluorides and oxides. By these chemical evaporation methods so far ISOL beams of the refractory elements C, Zr, Hf and Ta have been produced. We discuss how ISOL beams of B, Ti, Nb, Mo, Tc, Ru, W, Re, Os and Ir could be produced in a similar way.