Nonisothermal Kinetics of Sub‐Solidus Phase Transitions in C10Zn,C16Zn and Their Binary System

Nonisothermal kinetics of the solid‐solid phase transition in (n‐C₁₀H₂₁NH₃)₂ZnCl₄(C₁₀Zn), (n‐C₁₆H₃₃NH₃)₂ZnCl₄(C₁₆Zn) and their binary system were determined by Kissinger and Ozawa methods from DSC measurements. The activation energy E_a of the binary system shows a waving dependence on W_C10Zn%, which is caused by not only an intermediate (C₁₀H₂₁NH₃)(n‐C₁₆H₃₃NH₃)ZnCl₄ but also three solid solution ranges (α, β, γ) in the phase diagram of C₁₀Zn‐C₁₆Zn. The variations of the layer d‐spacing are also convenient for the above result.     

Solid state photoreactions occurring at the interface between crystallites of two different organic compounds

This paper deals with the solid state bimolecular photoreactions occurring at the interface between crystallites of two different organic compounds prepared as a polycrystalline mixture by melting-resolidification. The photoreactions include the photoaddition of NH compounds to aromatic and olefinic double bonds, hydrogen abstraction, condensation reaction via photoelectron transfer and [2+2] photoaddition. Particular attention is focused on the characterization of the polycrystalline mixture, the selectivity of the photoreactions in the solid state compared with those in the solution phase and the factors controlling the photoreactions.     

Stability of workroom air volatile organic compounds on solid adsorbents for thermal desorption gas chromatography

The storage stability of the occupationally frequently occurring compounds, methylethylketone, methylisobutylketone, benzene, toluene, tetrachloroethylene, n-butylacetate, -pinene, β-pinene, limonene and n-decane, has been investigated on the adsorbents Tenax TA, Chromosorb 106 and Carbotrap using thermally desorbable tube type samplers, commonly utilized in ambient and workroom atmospheric measurements. Fifty and 500 ng of each compound were loaded on the various adsorbents tubes, stored at both ambient (20 °C) and refrigerated (4 °C) temperatures and analysed by means of thermal gas chromatography with mass spectrometric detection on days 0, 7, 14 and 28 after exposure. A 90% storage recovery was chosen as acceptance criteria for storage stability, and statistical testing by Student's t-test, analysis of variance and Bonferroni post hoc tests were employed to investigate the effect of the categorical variables storage time, storage temperature and analyte loading on the different adsorbents. Chromosorb 106 showed the overall best behaviour with recoveries of 90% or better for all analytes during the 28-day test period. Tenax TA and Carbotrap yielded lower recoveries and were more influenced by variations in storage time, storage temperature and analyte loading. Refrigerated temperatures were best avoided for storage on Tenax TA, but may increase the recovery of some compounds on Carbotrap (e.g. n-butylacetate). The blank build-up on the adsorbents was also investigated, and Carbotrap and Tenax TA showed no signs of artefact development over time. Chromosorb 106, however, contained inherently more artefacts that build up over time, which in spite of the excellent storage capability, may limit its use in field studies where long storage times are normal.     

Solid-phase synthesis of quinoxaline, thiazine, and oxazine analogs through a benzyne intermediate

A solid-phase synthetic route to quinoxaline, thiazine, and oxazine analogs is described. N-Alloc-3-amino-3-(2,4-difluoro-5-nitrophenyl)propanoic acid was tethered to Rink resin via its carboxylic acid group. The 4-arylfluorine was displaced with a primary amine, alcohol, or thiol to create, respectively, a resin bound aniline, phenol, or thiophenol derivative with one diversity element and one single atom (e.g., N, S, or O) diversity point. A fused heterocyclic system was subsequently created via a benzyne heterocyclization initiated by dehydrofluorination with strong base. Acid treatment released the desired products in high yield and moderate purity.     

New solid-supported phosphonate reagents for the synthesis of Z-α,β-unsaturated esters

Novel solid-supported phosphonate reagents have been prepared and evaluated for the synthesis of α,β-unsaturated esters with a preference for the Z-alkene. The optimal reagent was a hybrid of both Still-Gennari and Ando reagents, and showed good to high yields and fair to good Z-selectivity for the conversion of both aliphatic and aromatic aldehydes.     

Preconcentration and Separation Procedures for the Spectrochemical Determination of Platinum and Palladium

Low concentrations of Pt and Pd in industrial (µgg^–1 level) and environmental samples (ngg^–1 level) together with the complexity of the matrix causing many interferences during the determination of noble metals often require elaboration and application of pre-concentration/matrix separation procedures before detection of the analyte. Different pre-concentration/matrix separation procedures applied prior to the determination of Pt and Pd by atomic spectrometric techniques are reviewed and critically compared taking into account potential interferences. The methods studied are divided into 5 groups including precipitation and coprecipitation, liquid–liquid extraction, solid phase extraction, electrochemical pre-concentration and biosorption. The main analytical problems occuring during sample preparation and storage are discussed.     

Studies on the effects of coated Li2CO3 on lithium electrode

Although a lithium metal anode has a high energy density compared with a carbon insertion anode, the poor rechargeability prevents the practical use of anode materials. A lithium electrode coated with Li₂CO₃ was prepared as a negative electrode to enhance cycleability through the control of the solid electrolyte interface (SEI) layer formation in Li secondary batteries. The electrochemical characteristics of the SEI layer were examined using chronopotentiometry (CP) and impedance spectroscopy. The Li₂CO₃-SEI layer prevents electrolyte decomposition reaction and has low interface resistance. In addition, the lithium ion diffusion in the SEI layer of the uncoated and the Li₂CO₃-coated electrode was evaluated using chronoamperometry (CA).     

固相萃取光度法测定饮用水中挥发酚的研究

研究了用Waters Sep-Park-C18小柱固相萃取光度法测定饮用水中挥发酚的方法。水样中经水汽蒸馏分离后的挥发酚，用4－氨基安替比林显色，显色产物可用C18固相萃小柱萃取、乙醇洗脱后用分光光度法测定。方法污染小，操作简便，便于批量样品处理，用于饮用水中挥发酚的测定，结果令人满意。     

Unknown residual solvents identification in drug products by headspace solid phase microextraction gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

Summary A sensitive headspace SPME method for the extraction of residual solvents from pharmaceutical products has been developed and optimized. It was found that minimizing sample and headspace volume has a beneficial effect on extraction efficiency. At the same time the method reproducibility was seriously affected by reducing sample and headspace volume. The added air volume was not found to have any significant influence on method sensitivity. The method showed reproducibilities of less than 10% and detection limits as low as 1 ppb for benzene and dichloromethane. The headspace SPME method is around 1000 times more sensitive than static headspace. The optimized parameters were headspace volume 1.5 mL, sample volume 10 μL, and extraction time 30 min. The method was successfully applied to the identification of unknown residual solvents in three different proprietary active drug substances and was successfully applied to the confirmation of the presence of benzene in a proprietary drug substance. Presented at Balaton Symposium '01 on High-Performance Separation Methods, Siófok, Hungary, September 2–4, 2001