A New Catalytic Reaction for the Determination of Nanomolar Concentrations of Iron(III)

Abstract

On the basis of theoretical considerations, a new catalytic reaction for the determination of nanomoler iron(III) concentrations has boon propesod, nomoly the oxidation of sulfanilic acid by potassium periodate using 1,10-phenanthroline as an activator. The optimum conditions for Fe(III) determination have been established as a result of kinetic studies.

The reaction ensures a low detection limit (2×10^?8 M), low coefficient of variation about 5% and high selectivity.     

Glucose Clamp Experiments With Electrochemical Biosensors

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Glucose, lactate and potassium ions have been continuously measured in whole blood using two extracorporeal electrochemical biosensors and a new flow through potassium electrode using the glucose clamp technique. Experiments were carried out with a properly modified endocrine artificial pancreas “Betalike” by connecting this instrument in series with the lactate and potassium probes. the results showed that it is possible to monitor all three metabolites with accuracy and precision, allowing an improved control in diabetes care.     

Simultaneous Determination of Caffeine and Meclizine Dihydrochloride in Sugar-Coated Tablets

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In this study, simultaneous determination of caffeine and meclizine dihydrochloride in their binary mixture was conducted by two spectrophotometric methods. In the first method, derivative spectrophotometry, the quantification of caffeine and meclizine dihydrochloride was performed by reading the dA/dλ values at 286.2 nm and 243.4 nm respectively in the first derivative spectra of their mixture in methanol. The relative standard deviation of the method was 0.54% for caffeine and 0.67% for meclizine dihydrochloride. In the second, selective precipitation + derivative spectrophotometry, determination of meclizine dihydrochloride was carried out by precipitation with potassium ferricyanide at pH 2 selectively, then measuring the absorbance of its solution in methanol at 420.8 nm, and determination of caffeine was succeeded by reading the dA/dλ values at 260.6 nm in the first derivative spectra of the remaining solution after precipitation. Relative standard deviation of the method was found to be 0.56% for caffeine and 1.85% for meclizine dihydrochloride. These two methods were applied successfully to a sugar-coated tablet containing these drugs.     

Solvent effects on complexation of crown ethers with LiClO4, NaClO4 and KClO4 in methanol and acetonitrile

The thermodynamic formation constants K_f for complexation of Li⁺, Na⁺ and K⁺ with the crown ethers 12C4 and 15C5 have been determined in methanol and acetonitrile at 25°C using precision conductivity data. The method permits evaluation of very small K_f values (e.g., K_f=6.98 mol^–1-dm³ for LiClO₄+12C4 in methanol) as well as fairly large values (e.g., K_f=2.73×10⁴ mol^–1-dm³ for NaClO₄+15C5 in acetonitrile). The determination of K_f values from conductivity data takes into consideration the often neglected ion pair formation of both the uncomplexed and the complexed cations. Our results for K_f are generally consistent with previously reported values based on potentiometry, calorimetry and polarography, but there are significant differences in several cases which we attribute to neglect of ion association both for the uncomplexed or free cation K_a and the macrocyclic complexed cation K_a2. Our results are also consistent with the well known concepts relating the magnitude of K_f to both the cavity diameter and ion-solvent interactions. Limiting molar conductivities ₂ ⁰ for the complex salt (M-crown ether) (ClO₄) in both solvents were generally found to be smaller or very close to the corresponding quantity ₁ ⁰ for the binary MClO₄-solvent system. However, in methanol, single ion limiting molar conductivities for the cationic complexes ₂ ⁰ exhibit anomalous behavior which is attributed to solvation differences between free cations and complexed cations.     

钾（I）（4‘—溴苯并—15—冠—5）配合物的研究

合成了两种新型的固体配合物，其组成为Ｋ（ＢｒＢ１５Ｃ５）Ｘ（Ｘ＝ＮＣＳ＾－或Ｐｉｃ＾－）．钾（Ｉ）离子不仅能与４＇－溴苯并－１５冠－５形成常见的１：２夹心武配合物，而且还能生成稳定的１：１型（Ｍ：Ｌ）固体配合物。     

A Computational Study on the Mechanism for the K_2CO_3-catalyzed Reaction of Carbon Dioxide and 1-Chlo-2-propanol

The microcosmic reaction mechanism of K2CO3-catalyzed 1-chlo-2-propanol and carbon dioxide has been investigated by density functional theory(DFT) at the GGA/PW91/DNP level.We optimize the geometric configurations of reactants,intermediates,transition states,and products.The energy analysis calculation approves the authenticity of intermediates and transition states.According to our calculations,four feasible reaction pathways are found.The main pathway of the reaction is ReA → IMA1 → TSA1 → IMA2 → IMA5 → TSA5 → P.Besides,we also in-vestigate the reaction mechanism of 1-chlo-2-propanol and carbon dioxide without K2CO3-catalyzation by the same theory and level.The computational results indicate that the activation barrier with K2CO3-catalyzed is smaller than the activation barrier without K2CO3-catalyzed.That is to say,K2CO3 can promote the reaction to give the product in a high yield,which is in agreement with the experimental results.     

Diuretic activity of ethanolic extract of Panicum repens L. roots and rhizomes

The diuretic activity of ethanolic extract of Panicum repens was investigated in rats. A single oral dose of 500 mg/kg of P. repens extract were given to rats, after 24 h, urine volume, its sodium and potassium concentrations were estimated. Treatment with P. repens extract caused a significant increase in tested parameters as compared to their corresponding controls, p < 0.05.     

Syntheses of two diamine substituted 1,3-distal calix[4]arene-based magnetite nanoparticles for extraction of dichromate, arsenate and uranyl ions

The synthesis of two new calixarene derivatives 4 and 5, functionalized at the lower rim with 4-amino-1-benzylpiperidine to give diamide and diamine derivatives of p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene, is described. They were obtained by the reaction of both the diester derivative of p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene (2) and the dialkyl bromide derivative of p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene (3) with 4-amino-1-benzylpiperidine. The ¹H NMR spectra of calixarene derivatives show that 4 and 5 exist in the cone conformation. Moreover, these diamide and diamine derivatives of p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene (4 and 5) have been immobilized onto [3-(2,3-epoxypropoxy)-propyl]-trimethoxysilane-modified Fe₃O₄ magnetite nanoparticles to obtain calixarene-based magnetic nanoparticles M-DADBP-Calix (6) and M-DABP-Calix (7). The calix[4]arene immobilized materials were characterized by a combination of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Thermogravimetric Analyses (TGA) and elemental analysis. Additionally, the studies regarding the removal of As(V)/Cr(VI) ions as well as U(VI) ion from aqueous solutions were also carried out by using these compounds in liquid-liquid/solid-liquid extraction experiments.     

NEW APPLICATIONS OF SOLID SILICA CHLORIDE (─SiO2Cl): EFFICIENT OXIDATION OF CYCLIC THIOACETALS,TMS, TBDMS,AND THP ETHERS TO THEIR CARBONYL COMPOUNDS BY SOLID SILICA CHLORIDE/KMnO4 SYSTEM

Solid silica chloride/KMnO₄ system oxidizes effectively aromatic and aliphatic cyclic thioacetals (1,3-dithiolanes, 1,3-dithianes) and silyl and pyranyl ethers into their corresponding carbonyl compounds in dry CH₃CN at room temperature in high yields. Over-oxidation of aldehydes to carboxylic acids has not been observed by this system. In the absence of silica chloride, KMnO₄ in dry CH³CN is an ineffective reagent for these oxidations.     

IMMEDIATE AND HIGH YIELDING SOLVENT-FREE OXIDATION OF SILYL AND PYRANYL ETHERS TO THEIR CORRESPOUNDING CARBONYL COMPOUNDS WITH ZINC DICHROMATE TRIHYDRATE (ZnCr2O7·3H2O)

Zinc dichromate trihydrate (ZnCr₂O₇·3H₂O) is an efficient reagent for the immediate deprotection of aromatic and aliphatic silyl and pyranyl ethers into their corresponding carbonyl compounds in high yields at room temperature under solvent-free conditions.