Multivariate optimization of a solid-phase microextraction method for the analysis of phthalate esters in environmental waters

A solid-phase microextraction method (SPME) coupled to gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) has been developed for the determination of the six phthalate esters included in the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Priority Pollutants list in water samples. These compounds are dimethyl phthalate (DMP), diethyl phthalate (DEP), di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), butylbenzyl phthalate (BBP), di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) and di-n-octyl phthalate (DOP). Detailed discussion of the different parameters, which could affect the extraction process, is presented. Main factors have been studied and optimized by means of a multifactor categorical design. Different commercial fibers, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), polydimethylsiloxane-divinylbenzene (PDMS-DVB), polyacrylate (PA), Carboxen-polydimethylsiloxane (CAR-PDMS) and Carbowax-divinylbenzene (CW-DVB), have been investigated, as well as the extraction mode, exposing the fiber directly into the sample (DSPME) or into the headspace over the sample (HS-SPME), and different extraction temperatures. The use of this experimental design allowed for the evaluation of interactions between factors. Extraction kinetics has also been studied. The optimized microextraction method showed linear response and good precision for all target analytes. Detection limits were estimated considering the contamination problems associated to phthalate analysis. They were in the low pg mL(-1), excluding DEHP (100 pg mL(-1)). The applicability of the developed SPME method was demonstrated for several real water samples including mineral, river, industrial port and sewage water samples. All the target analytes were found in real samples. Levels of DEP and DEHP were over 1 ng mL(-1) in some of the samples.     

Hydrogenation of Borylated Arenes

A cis‐selective hydrogenation of abundant aryl boronic acids and their derivatives catalyzed by rhodium cyclic (alkyl)(amino)carbene (Rh–CAAC) is reported. The reaction tolerates a variety of boron‐protecting groups and provides direct access to a broad scope of saturated, borylated carbo‐ and heterocycles with various functional groups. The transformation is strategically important because the versatile saturated boronate products are difficult to prepare by other methods. The utility of the saturated cyclic building blocks was demonstrated by post‐functionalization of the boron group.     

固相萃取/气相色谱-质谱法测定塑料玩具中6种间苯二甲酸酯

建立了固相萃取/气相色谱-质谱法测定塑料玩具中间苯二甲酸二甲酯、间苯二甲酸二乙酯、间苯二甲酸二烯丙酯、间苯二甲酸二(2-乙基)己酯、间苯二甲酸二苯酯和间苯二甲酸二正辛酯6种间苯二甲酸酯的分析方法。样品经乙酸乙酯超声萃取,甲醇沉淀基质,过HLB固相萃取柱净化后,以HP-5MS色谱柱(30 m×250μm×0.25μm)分离,采用选择离子监测模式检测,外标法定量。结果显示,6种间苯二甲酸酯在0.1～5.0 mg/L质量浓度范围内均与对应峰面积呈良好线性关系(r²>0.995),检出限(S/N=3)为0.22～0.60 mg/kg,加标回收率为87.3%～116%,相对标准偏差为1.5%～9.5%。该方法操作简单、快速,灵敏度高,适用于塑料玩具中6种间苯二甲酸酯的测定。     

Phytic acid induced three‐dimensional graphene for the enrichment of phthalate esters from bottled water and sports beverage samples

A three‐dimensional graphene was synthesized through a hydrothermal reaction of graphene oxide with phytic acid. The microstructure and morphology of the phytic acid induced three‐dimensional graphene were investigated by nitrogen adsorption–desorption isotherms, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. With a large surface area and three‐dimensional structure, the graphene was used as the solid‐phase extraction adsorbent for the extraction of phthalate esters from bottled water and sports beverage samples before high‐performance liquid chromatographic analysis. The results indicated that the graphene was efficient for the solid‐phase extraction of phthalate esters. The limits of detection (S/N = 3) of the method for the analytes were 0.02–0.03 ng/mL for the water samples and 0.03–0.15 ng/mL for the sports beverage sample. The limits of quantitation (S/N = 9) for the analytes were 0.06–0.09 ng/mL for water samples and 0.09–0.45 ng/mL for sports beverage sample. The calibration curves for the phthalate esters by the method had a good linearity from 0.1 to 80.0 ng/mL with correlation coefficients larger than 0.9997. The recoveries of the analytes for the method fell in the range of 86.7–116.2% with the relative standard deviations between 1.5 and 6.8%.     

Oxidation‐Responsive Aliphatic Polycarbonates from N‐Substituted Eight‐Membered Cyclic Carbonate: Synthesis and Degradation Study

Oxidation‐responsive aliphatic polycarbonates represent a promising branch of functional biodegradable polymers. This paper reports the synthesis and ring‐opening polymerization (ROP) of an eight‐membered cyclic carbonate possessing phenylboronic pinacol ester ( C3 ) and the H₂O₂‐triggered degradation of its polymer ( PC3 ). C3 is prepared from the inexpensive and readily available diethanolamine with a moderate yield and undergoes the well‐controlled anionic ROP with a living character under catalysis of 1,8‐diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec‐7‐ene. It can also be copolymerized with l ‐lactide, trimethylene carbonate, and 5‐ter‐butyloxycarbonylamino trimethylene carbonate, affording the copolymers with a varied distribution of the repeating units. To clearly demonstrate the oxidative degradation mechanism of PC3 , this paper first investigates the H₂O₂‐induced decomposition of small‐molecule model compounds by proton nuclear magnetic resonance (¹H NMR). It is found that the adduct products formed by the in‐situ‐generated secondary amines and p‐quinone methide (QM) are thermodynamically unstable and can decompose slowly back to QM and the amines. On this basis, this paper further studies the H₂O₂‐accelerated degradation of PC3 nanoparticles that are prepared by the o/w emulsion method. A sequential process of oxidation of the phenylboronic ester, 1,6‐elimination of the in‐situ‐generated phenol, releasing CO₂ and intramolecular cyclization or isomerization is proposed as the degradation mechanism of PC3 .     

基于二乙醇胺配体的[Dy2Co8]型配合物的合成、晶体结构和磁性分析

以二乙醇胺为配体合成了一种具有[Dy_2Co_8]核结构的配合物[Dy_2Co_8(L)_4(HL)_4(HCOO)_4(OH)_2Cl_2(CH_3OH)_2]Cl_2·4CH_3OH·2H_2O(1)(H_2L=二乙醇胺),并对其进行了X射线单晶衍射、红外光谱、元素分析和磁性表征。该配合物属于三斜晶系,P1空间群。晶体学数据:a=1.160 4(8)nm,b=1.322 7(9)nm,c=1.465 3(9)nm,α=71.181(7)°,β=67.638(7)°,γ=65.939(7)°。在晶体结构中,每一个Dy(Ⅲ)都是九配位,而每一个Co(Ⅱ)均为六配位。     

Crystal Structure and Molecular Orbital Calculation of（1R，2S）－N－Methylephedine Benzoate Hydrochloride

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快速提取-超高效液相色谱法测定唇膏中11种酞酸酯

建立快速提取–超高效液相色谱法测定唇膏中11种酞酸酯的检测方法。将唇膏样品涂覆在定量滤纸上,用甲醇涡旋超声提取,色谱柱采用Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C_(18)柱(100 mm×2.1 mm,1.7μm),流动相为乙腈–水,梯度洗脱,流量为0.5 mL/min,用PDA检测器检测,检测波长225 nm。以3倍空白噪音计,邻苯二甲酸二甲酯(DMP)、邻苯二甲酸二乙酯(DEP)的检出限分别为1,2 mg/kg;邻苯二甲酸二丙酯(DPRP)、邻苯二甲酸二丁酯(DBP)、邻苯二甲酸二戊酯(DPP)、邻苯二甲酸二己酯(DHXP)、邻苯二甲酸丁基苄基酯(BBP)、邻苯二甲酸二(2–乙基)己酯(DEHP)、邻苯二甲酸二正辛酯(DNOP)的检出限为3 mg/kg;邻苯二甲酸二异壬酯(DINP)、邻苯二甲酸二异癸酯(DIDP)的检出限为30 mg/kg。方法的加标回收率为86.6%~98.6%,测定结果的相对标准偏差为0.6%~6.0%(n=6)。该方法样品处理简单,提取效率高,分离效果好且灵敏度高,结合色谱图和紫外光谱图,能快速准确测定唇膏中11种酞酸酯。     

An Alkyne Diboration/6π‐Electrocyclization Strategy for the Synthesis of Pyridine Boronic Acid Derivatives

A new and efficient synthesis of pyridine‐based heteroaromatic boronic acid derivatives is reported through a novel diboration/6π‐electrocyclization strategy. This method delivers a range of functionalized heterocycles from readily available starting materials.     

Chemoselectivity Control in the Asymmetric Hydrogenation of γ‐ and δ‐Keto Esters into Hydroxy Esters or Diols

The asymmetric hydrogenation of aromatic γ‐ and δ‐keto esters into optically active hydroxy esters or diols under the catalysis of a novel DIPSkewphos/3‐AMIQ–Ru^II complex was studied. Under the optimized conditions (8 atm H₂ , Ru complex/t‐C₄H₉OK=1:3.5, 25 °C) the γ‐ and δ‐hydroxy esters (including γ‐lactones) were obtained quantitatively with 97–99 % ee. When the reaction was conducted under somewhat harsh conditions (20 atm H₂ , [t‐C₄H₉OK]=50 mm , 40 °C), the 1,4‐ and 1,5‐diols were obtained predominantly with 95–99 % ee. The reactivity of the ester group was notably dependent on the length of the carbon spacer between the two carbonyl moieties of the substrate. The reaction of β‐ and ?‐keto esters selectively afforded the hydroxy esters regardless of the reaction conditions. This catalyst system was applied to the enantioselective and regioselective (for one of the two ester groups) hydrogenation of a γ‐?‐diketo diester into a trihydroxy ester.