Crystal structure of aquo (hydroxo) (ethylenediaminetetraacetato) sodium(I) tin(IV), NaSn(OH)(edta)(H2O)

NaSn(OH)(edta)(H₂O) is monoclinic, space groupP2₁/c, witha=9.747(3)Å,b=9.121(3)Å,c=16.430(6)Å, =98.69(4)°, ų, andZ=4. The coordination environment of Sn(IV) is a capped octahedron. Sn–O distances range from 1.990(6)Å to 2.351(7)Å. Na(I) is five coordinated to three different edta molecules. Na–O distances range from 2.283(9)Å to 2.414(7)Å. The edta ligand presents the E, G/R conformation. The crystal structure is composed of sheets parallel to (001): inside a sheet Sn(OH)(edta) molecules are connected to each other by the Na(I) interactions.     

Micellar electrokinetic chromatography for high‐performance analytical separation

Capillary electrophoresis (CE) is a relatively new method of analytical separation having the advantages of high separation efficiency, requirement of a small sample amount, low operating cost, and fast separation time. CE is a separation method where the analyte migrates under an electric field due to a charge on the analyte. Hence, CE was unable to separate neutral analytes until the advent of micellar electrokinetic chromatography (MEKC). MEKC is performed with an addition of ionic micelles to an electrophoretic medium, where a portion of the analyte is incorporated into the micelle and has an apparent charge, which can be subject to electrophoretic separation. The migration velocity of the neutral analyte in MEKC depends on what portion of the analyte is incorporated into the micelle. Thus, the separation principle of MEKC is similar to that of chromatography, although the micelle corresponding to the stationary phase in chromatography is not stationary inside the capillary. The fundamental characteristics and theoretical treatments of the behavior of the analyte in MEKC were studied extensively by the author's group. MEKC has been established as one of the most popular separation modes in CE. This review describes how MEKC was developed and how it is useful as a method of analytical separation. © 2008 The Japan Chemical Journal Forum and Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Chem Rec 8: 291–301; 2008: Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ) DOI 10.1002/tcr.20156     

Determination of uranium, iron, copper, and nickel from ore samples by MEKC using N,N'-ethylene bis(salicylaldimine) as complexing reagent

An analytical procedure has been developed for the separation of dioxouranium(VI), iron(III), copper(II), nickel(II), cobalt(II), cobalt(III), palladium(II), and thorium(IV) by MEKC using N,N'-ethylene bis(salicylaldimine) (H(2)SA(2)en) as a complexing reagent with total runtime <4.5 min. SDS was used as micellar medium at pH 8 with sodium tetraborate buffer (0.1 M). An uncoated fused-silica capillary with an effective length of 50 cm x 75 microm id was used with an applied voltage of 30 kV with photodiode array detection at 231 nm. Linear calibrations were obtained within 0.111-1000 microg/mL of each element with LODs within 37-325 ng/mL. The developed method was tested for analysis of uranium ore samples indicating its presence within 103-1789 microg/g with RSD within 0.79-1.87%. Likewise copper, nickel, and iron in their combined matrix were also simultaneously determined with RSD 0.4-1.6% (n = 6).     

Adsorption of benzene, fluorobenzene and meta-di-fluorobenzene on Cu(110): a computational study

We modelled the adsorption of benzene, fluorobenzene and meta-di-fluorobenzene on Cu(110) by Density Functional Theory. We found that the adsorption configuration depends on the coverage. At high coverage, benzene assumes a tilted position, while at low coverage a horizontal slightly distorted geometry is favoured. Functionalizing the benzene ring with one or two fluorine atoms weakens the bonding to the surface. A rotation is induced, which decreases the distance of the fluorine atom from the surface. STM simulations reveal that details about both, benzene adsorption geometry and fluorine position, can be only detected at short tip-surface distances.     

Synthesis,Structure and Luminescent Properties of [Zn（btzb）2Cl2]·2H2O [btzb = 1,2-Bis（5-tetrazolyl）benzene]

The title compound [Zn（btzb）2Cl2]·2H2O （1·2H2O, btzb = 1,2-bis（5-tetrazolyl）ben- zene） was synthesized in situ by the [2＋3] cycloaddition reaction of phthalonitrile with NaN3 in water in the presence of ZnCl2 under refluxing conditions. 1·2H2O crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2 1/c with a = 9.0119（18）, b = 7.5566（15）, c = 18.076（5）A, β= 114.67（2）°, V= 1118.6（4）A^3, Z = 2, Dc = 1.784 g/cm^3, T= 223（2） K, C16H16N16O2Cl2Zn, Mr = 600.74, F（000） = 608, μ（MoKα） = 1.393 mm^-1, S = 1.081, R = 0.0306 and wR = 0.0669 for 1896 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. The Zn^2＋ ion of 1 is coordinated by four N atoms from two btzb ligands and two Cl atoms, forming a distorted octahedral coordination geometry. A number of intermolecular hydrogen bon- ding interactions between molecules 1 and/or the solvated water molecules result in a 3D hydrogen-bonded structure. The luminescent property of 1·2H2O was also investigated.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of 1,4-Dimethyl-2,5-di{[2′-（3-pyridylmethylamino- formyl）phenoxyl]methyl}benzene Perchlorate

The title compound, 1,4-dimethyl-2,5-di { [2′-（3-pyridylmethylaminoformyl）phenoxyl]- methyl}benzene perchlorate （C36H36Cl2N4O12, Mr = 787.59）, has been synthesized and structurally determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group Pbca with a = 14.366（4）, b = 15.159（4）, c = 16.443（5）A, V = 3580.9（17）/A3 Z = 4, De = 1.461 g/cm^3, /t = 0.253 mm^-1, F（000） = 1640, R = 0.0618 and wR = 0.1525 for 1615 observed reflections （I 〉 2σ（I））. In the structure of the title compound, a two-dimensional supramolecular layer is formed via intermolecular hydrogen bonding interactions.     

Determination of sodium cromoglycate in human plasma by liquid chromatography with tandem mass

A sensitive and selective liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometric (LC-MS/MS) method was developed and validated for the determination of sodium cromoglycate (SCG) in human plasma after a nasal dose of 10.4 mg sodium cromoglycate nasal spray, using pravastatin sodium as the internal standard. The method was validated over a linear range of 0.300-20.0 ng/mL. SCG and I.S. were extracted from 1.0 mL of heparinized plasma by C(18) solid-phase extraction cartridges using methanol as eluting solvent. The dried residue was reconstituted with 100 microL of mobile phase, and 10 microL was injected onto the LC-MS/MS system. Chromatographic separation was achieved on a C(18) column (250 x 4.6 mm i.d., 5 microm particle size) with a mobile phase of methanol-acetonitrile-water (containing 2 mmol/L ammonium acetate; 42.5:42.5:15, v/v/v) at a flow rate of 0.4 mL/min. The analytes were detected with a triple quad LC-MS/MS using ESI with positive ionization. Ions monitored in the multiple reaction monitoring mode were m/z 469.0 (precursor ion) to m/z 245.0 (product ion) for SCG and m/z 447.2 (precursor ion) to m/z327.1 (product ion) for pravastatin sodium (internal standard) The average recovery of SCG from human plasma was 94.88% and the lower limit of quantitation was 0.3 ng/mL. Results from a 3-day validation study demonstrated excellent precision and accuracy across the calibration range of 0.3-20 ng/mL. The method was successfully applied to the pharmacokinetic study of SCG in healthy Chinese volunteers. Copyright (c) 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Evaluation of headspace-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry for the analysis of benzene in vitamin C drinks; pitfalls of headspace in benzene detection

Recently, there have been reports regarding the presence of benzene in vitamin C drinks. This is caused by sodium benzoate and ascorbic acid (vitamin C), which can react together to induce benzene formation. While the headspace gas chromatography method is well known for the detection of benzene, there could be pitfalls in the process of benzene extraction. This study was performed to check if benzene could be generated under high-temperature incubation conditions. As a result, the amount of benzene detected by headspace-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (HSGC/MS) was affected by temperature changes. As the temperature of the sample vial was increased, newly generated benzene from the headspace also increased, causing false-positive determination of benzene. Although 80 degrees C is generally accepted for the temperature of headspace sample vials, lower temperatures, such as 40 degrees C, minimize the false-positive identification of benzene. Considering that this minimization allows benzene to be quantified at around 5 ppb, this lower temperature should definitely be considered since benzene, which is formed in sodium benzoate, can appear in vitamin C drinks under certain circumstances. The proposed analysis method of benzene in vitamin C drinks by HSGC/MS at 40 degrees C is an accurate and universal method for the monitoring of benzene without false-positive identification.     

Bubble point measurements of binary mixtures formed by ethyl benzene with selected compounds at 95.35 kPa

Bubble point temperatures (at 95.35 kPa) over the entire composition range were measured for the binary mixtures formed by ethyl benzene with: acetyl acetone, o-, and p-cresols, 1-hexanol, and tetraethoxysilane, employing a Swietoslawski type ebulliometer. Wilson equation was used to represent the measured liquid phase composition versus bubble point temperature data, and the computed values of the vapor phase mole fractions, activity coefficients, and excess Gibbs free energy were tabulated and briefly discussed.