Conformations and intermolecular interactions pattern in solid chloroxylenol and triclosan (API of anti‐infective agents and drugs). A 35Cl NQR, 1H‐14 N NQDR,X‐ray and DFT/QTAIM study

Two antibacterial and antifungal agents, chloroxylenol (4‐chloro‐3,5‐dimethyl‐phenol) and triclosan (5‐chloro‐2‐(2’,4’‐dichlorophenoxy)‐phenol), were studied experimentally in solid state with an X‐ray, ³⁵Cl‐nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR) and ¹⁷O‐nuclear quadrupole double resonance (NQDR) spectroscopies and, theoretically, with the density functional theory/quantum theory of atoms in molecules (DFT/QTAIM). The crystallographic structure of triclosan, which crystallises in space group P3₁ with one molecule in the asymmetric unit [a = 12.64100(10), b = 12.64100(10), c = 6.71630(10) Å], was solved with an X‐ray and refined to a final R‐factor of 2.81% at room temperature. The NQR frequencies of ³⁵Cl and ¹⁷O were detected with the help of the density functional theory (DFT) assigned to particular chlorine and oxygen sites in the molecules of both compounds. The NQR frequencies at ³⁵Cl sites in chloroxylenol and triclosan were found to be more differentiated than frequencies at the ¹⁷O site. The former better describes the substituent withdrawing effects connected to π‐electron delocalization within the benzene rings and the influence of temperature; whereas, those at the ¹⁷O site provide more information on O‐H bond and intermolecular interactions pattern. The conformation adopted by diphenyl ether of triclosan in solid state was found to be typical of diphenyl ethers, but the opposite to those adopted when it was bound to different inhibitors. According to an X‐ray study, temperature had no effect on the conformation of the diphenyl ring of triclosan, which was the same at 90 K and at room temperature (RT). The scattering of NQR frequencies reproduced by the DFT under assumption of the X‐ray data at 90 K and RT is found to be a good indicator of the quality of resolution of the crystallographic structure. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Photolytic degradation of triclosan in the presence of surfactants

The formation of 2,8-dichlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (2,8-DCDD) in the photolytic degradation of triclosan has evoked a great concern for its safety and environmental fate. The photochemical behaviour of triclosan in daily-used chemical products, in which triclosan is present in relatively high concentrations and coexists with surfactants, was, however, addressed less frequently. The present work is focused on the mechanistic aspects of triclosan photodegradation in an aqueous medium with a relatively high concentration (≥ 30 mg L⁻¹) and on the influence of pH (8.7 and 10.5) and surfactants (Triton X100, SDS, and CTMAB) on this process. The results demonstrated that photodegradation was strongly affected by the pH and the presence of surfactants. Photodegradation products, including 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP), 5-chloro-2-(4-chlorophenoxyl)-phenol, 2,8-DCDD, dimers, trimers, and other intermediates, were identified. Based on the analysis of photoproducts, homolytic scission of ether bond, dechlorination, ring closure, and photo-polymerisation were proposed as the main routes of triclosan photodegradation.     

Organo-Montmorillonite as a Controlled Release Reservoir for Triclosan in Silicone Elastomer: A Flow Micro-Calorimetry and Leaching Study

Summary: Organically modified montmorillonite (o-MMT) in a room temperature addition cured silicone elastomer (PDMS) has been found to control the release of 2,4,2′-trichloro-2′-hydroxy diphenylether (triclosan (TCS)) from the composite. The effect of o-MMT gallery polarity on controlled release was investigated via different intercalants and the interaction of triclosan with the o-MMT was investigated using flow micro-calorimetry (FMC). The latter was found not to be a universal predictor of controlled release activity of the composite as combined TCS and PDMS interactions with MMT/o-MMT leading to intercalation (observed using WAXS) and controlled release activity must also be considered. Southern Clay Products Cloisite® 15A (C15A) gave the most sustained release of TCS whilst also featuring a uniform gallery spacing in the composite. A pore structure based on self-assembled C15A intercalant alkyl tails is tentatively proposed.     

胶束电动毛细管色谱法同时测定复方化学消毒剂及日化产品中邻苯二甲醛、对氯间二甲基苯酚及三氯生

建立了邻苯二甲醛(OPA)、对氯间二甲基苯酚(PCMX)和三氯生3种杀菌剂同时分离测定的胶束电动毛细管色谱(MEKC)新方法。详细研究了影响上述3种杀菌剂同时分离与准确定量的因素: 如分离缓冲溶液的浓度及pH,十二烷基硫酸钠(SDS)浓度、样品缓冲溶液等。以40.2 cm (有效长度: 30 cm)×50 μm未涂层熔融石英毛细管为分离柱,20 mmol/L硼砂-80 mmol/L SDS(无需调pH)为分离缓冲溶液,2 mmol/L硼砂-8 mmol/L SDS (含体积分数为10%甲醇)为样品缓冲溶液,检测波长为214 nm。3种杀菌剂的校正峰面积的相对标准偏差(RSD)在1.1%～ 3.8%范围内,迁移时间的RSD均小于0.9%, OPA、PCMX和三氯生的检出限(LOD,信噪比为3)分别为4.0、0.4、0.4 mg/L,定量限(LOQ,信噪比为10)分别为12、1.2、1.2 mg/L,校正峰面积与相应的质量浓度分别在12～2 000 mg/L、1.2～200 mg/L和1.2～200 mg/L范围内具有良好的线性关系,相关系数分别为0.9994、0.9993和0.9995。该法前处理简单,可快速、准确地同时测定3种组分,非常适合常规实验室分析。     

Preparation and properties of textile materials modified with triclosan‐loaded polylactide microparticles

A convenient and simple method for preparation of commercial nonwovens with antimicrobial properties was elaborated. The process consists in preparation of poly(l ‐lactide) microspheres (from poly(l ‐lactide) with M _n  = 10,560 and M _w /M _n  = 1.39) containing triclosan (5‐chloro‐2‐(2,4‐dichlorophenoxy) phenol) and loading them onto the nonwovens. The microspheres were prepared by spray drying (D _n  = 3.91 μm, D _w /D _n  = 2.43) and oil‐in‐water emulsification‐solvent evaporation method (D _n  = 5.84 μm, D _w /D _n  = 1.25). Content of triclosan in microspheres ranged from 4.65 to 4.95 wt%. The antibacterial nonwovens were prepared by padding of the fibers with the microspheres using the microsphere suspension. The resulting antibacterial nonwovens were examined using inhibition zone measurement method. Inhibition zones from 4 to 9 mm indicated that the modified nonwovens had antibacterial properties against Gram (+)—Staphylococcus aureus and Gram (?)—Klebsiella pneumoniae . Nonwovens were conditioned up to 12 months at relative humidity <5%, 50%, and 100% in desiccators and up to 6 months air‐conditioning system at relative humidity = 65%. Antimicrobial activity of the modified nonwovens was examined as a function of time and air humidity. Time of conditioning has strong influence on antibacterial activity, whereas the impact of the air humidity was negligible. All nonwovens had antibacterial properties even after 12 months of conditioning. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Molecularly imprinted polymer functionalized magnetic Fe3O4 for the highly selective extraction of triclosan

We present a facile strategy to prepare the molecularly imprinted polymers layer on the surface of Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles with core‐shell structure via sol–gel condensation for recognition and enrichment of triclosan. The Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles were first synthesized by a solvothermal method. Then, template triclosan was self‐assembled with the functional monomer 3‐aminopropyltriethoxysilane on the silica‐coated Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles in the presence of ethanol and water. Finally, the molecularly imprinted polymers were formed on the surface of silica‐coated Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles to obtain the product. The morphology, magnetic susceptibility, adsorption, and recognition property of magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers were characterized using transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X‐ray diffractometry, vibrating sample magnetometry, and re‐binding experiments. The magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers showed binding sites with good accessibility, fast adsorption rate, and high adsorption capacity (218.34 μg/g) to triclosan. The selectivity of magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers was evaluated by the rebinding capability of triclosan and two other structural analogues (phenol and p‐chlorophenol) in a mixed solution and good selectivity with an imprinting factor of 2.46 was obtained. The application of triclosan removal in environmental samples was demonstrated.