Electron impact,electron capture negative ionization and positive chemical ionization mass spectra of organophosphorus flame retardants and plasticizers

Phosphate esters are important commercial products that have been used both as flame retardants and as plasticizers. To analyze these compounds by gas chromatographic mass spectrometry, it is important to understand the mass spectra of these compounds using various ionization modes. This paper is a systematic overview of the electron impact (EI), electron capture negative ionization (ECNI) and positive chemical ionization (PCI) mass spectra of 13 organophosphate esters. These data are useful for developing and optimizing analytical measurements. The EI spectra of these 13 compounds are dominated by ions such as H₄PO₄⁺, (M ? Cl)⁺, (M ? CH₂Cl)⁺ or (M)⁺ depending on specific chemical structures. The ECNI spectra are generally dominated by (M ? R)^?. The PCI spectra are mainly dominated by the protonated molecular ion (M + H)⁺. The branching of the alkyl substituents, the halogenation of the substituents and, for aromatic phosphate esters, ortho alkylation of the ring are all significant factors controlling the details of the fragmentation processes. EI provides the best sensitivity for the quantitative measurement of these compounds, but PCI and ECNI both have considerable qualitative selectivity. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Determination of phthalate esters in bottled water using dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction coupled with GC–MS

Dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction method was developed for the determination of the amount of phthalate esters in bottled drinking water samples and dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction samples were analyzed by GC–MS. Various experimental conditions influencing the extraction were optimized. Under the optimized conditions, very good linearity was observed for all analytes in a range between 0.05 and 150 μg/L with coefficient of determination (R²) between 0.995 and 0.999. The LODs based on S/N = 3 were 0.005–0.22 μg/L. The reproducibility of dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction was evaluated. The RSDs were 1.3–5.2% (n = 3). The concentrations of phthalates were determined in bottled samples available in half shell. To understand the leaching profile of these phthalates from bottled water, bottles were exposed to direct sunlight during summer (temperature from 34–57°C) and sampled at different intervals. Result showed that the proposed dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction is suitable for rapid determination of phthalates in bottled water and di‐n‐butyl, butyl benzyl, and bis‐2‐ethylhexyl phthalate compounds leaching from bottles up to 36 h. Thereafter, degradation of phthalates was observed.     

One pot synthesis of unsymmetrical dihydropyridines by green,catalyst free and environmentally benign protocol

Abstract

A facile and ecofriendly synthesis of β-enamino esters is reported by reaction of both aliphatic and aromatic amines with β-keto esters by refluxing in ethanol in absence of any catalyst. Addition of α,β-unsaturated aldehydes to the reaction mixture leads to the formation of unsymmetrical dihydropyridine derivatives which generally are metal free hydrogen sources for asymmetric reduction reactions.     

Mild,Rapid, and Inexpensive Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Allylic and Propargylic Esters

A variety of allylic and propargylic esters were rapidly prepared via microwave heating of their corresponding mixed anhydride derived from pivaloyl chloride. The reaction conditions were modified to account for the sterics of the alcohol and the electronics of the carboxylic acid.

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Three-Component,One-Pot Synthesis of New Functionalized Pyrrolines

The addition of acetylenic esters to diethyl acetamidomalonate in the presence of tert-butyl isocyanide leads to highly functionalized 1-pyrrolines and 2-pyrroline.     

The Reaction of 1-Nitro-4-(4-nitrophenylsulfonylmethyl)benzene with α,β-Unsaturated Esters

Under solid-liquid PTC conditions, treatment of 1-nitro-4-(4-nitrophenylsulfonyl-methyl)benzene(1) with α,β -unsaturated esters (2a-h) at 35–75°C gave tandem addition-rearrangement products(3a-h). While at higher temperature(75°C), addition-rearrangement-addition products (4a-b) were obtained when acrylates were used. Finally a possible mechanism is proposed.     

Facile Synthesis and Unusual Methanesulfonylation Reaction of (2R,3R)‐1,4‐Dimethoxy‐1,1,4,4‐tetrasubstituted‐2,3‐butanediols

A facile method for the synthesis of (2R,3R)‐1,4‐dimethoxy‐1,1,4,4‐tetrasubstituted‐2,3‐butanediols involving oxidative cleavage of benzylidene acetal as a key step is described. These sterically hindered diols unusually formed cyclic sulfites as the major product under methanesulfonylation reaction conditions.     

Simple Reduction of Heteroaromatic Esters to Alcohols Using a Sodium Borohydride–Methanol System

Some heteroaromatic esters were reduced to the corresponding alcohols by using a sodium borohydride–methanol system. The reduction was completed within 0.15–2.0 h in refluxing THF. The alcohol products were isolated after aqueous workup in moderate to excellent yield (48–97%).     

Montmorillonite K10 Clay: An Efficient Catalyst for Hantzsch Synthesis of 1,4‐Dihydropyridine Derivatives

An efficient, solid‐catalyst‐mediated Hantzsch synthesis of 1,4‐dihydropyridines is described. This procedure has such advantages as short reaction time, high yields, and simple workup. The catalyst could be reused several times and keeps its initial activity in the subsequent reactions.