Electron Capture Determination of Propoxyphene from Human Plasma

Abstract

A procedure for the determination of propoxyphene (α-d-dimethylamino-1, 2 -diphenyl-3 -methyl-2 -propionoxybutane) in plasma is reported. The method is based on the electron capture characteristics of propoxyphene. The plasma is rendered basic to generate the free amine and extracted with ether. The extract is analyzed by gas chromatography using a 4 foot OV-225 column. An internal standard of imipramine hydrochloride is used to quantitate the propoxyphene. This internal standard is carried through the entire procedure. The ratio of the peak heights of propoxyphene to imipramine is compared to ratios obtained from standards placed in plasma and treated in the same manner as the samples. Six subjects were given propoxyphene at different time intervals, and the data are presented concerning these subjects.     

A model of melting of rare gases within bubbles of crystalline metal matrix

Abstract

On the basis of experimental results obtained in the present and some other works a model of melting of rare gas solids within bubbles formed in a crystalline metal matrix as a result of ion implantation is proposed. Rare gas solid is supposed to melt on heating at the expense of the bubble volume expansion by emission of a dislocation loop. On this basis the melting temperature can be estimated as one which is enough to provide for a pressure inside a bubble sufficient for the initiation of the dislocation loop punching. Values of melting temperatures obtained in this way are in good agreement with available experimental data.     

Comparative study on fatty acid composition of olive (Olea europaea L.), with emphasis on phytosterol contents

The present study was designed to determine the fatty acid composition and phytosterol contents of Turkish native olive cultivars, namely Kilis Yağlık and Nizip Yağlık cv. In this context, olive fruits from 34 locations were sampled and then screened for their components in comparison. Fifteen different fatty acids were found in both olive oils. In the order of abundance, the most important ones were oleic acid (18:1) > palmitic acid (16:0) > linoleic acid (18:2) > stearic acid (18:0). Significant differences were observed in the contents of oleic acid (18:1), palmitic acid (16:0), linoleic acid (18:2) but not for stearic acid content in comparison both oils (p < 0.01). There were significant differences in terms of unsaturated fatty acids, saturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids (p < 0.01). The seven phytosterols – cholesterol, campesterol, stigmasterol, β ‐sitosterol, Δ‐5‐avenasterol, Δ‐7‐stigmastenol and Δ‐7‐avenasterol – were studied in both oil sources. The predominant sterols were β ‐sitosterol, Δ5‐avenasterol and campesterol in the samples analysed. However, no significant differences were found in the levels of the phytosterols between the two olive cultivars.     

Infinite Volume Limit for the Dipole Gas

We consider a classical lattice dipole gas with low activity and show that the pressure has a limit as the volume goes to infinity. The result is obtained by a renormalization group analysis of the model.     

Transformation-Governed Heating Techniques in Thermal Analysis I.

The author gives a detailed survey on thermogravimetric investigations under quasi-isothermal — quasi-isobaric conditions (Q-TG). According to the principle of the technique the heating of the sample is governed by the transformation itself according to the feed-back principle in a way that the transformations should take place at a strictly constant rate, slower by orders of magnitude than in the case of the conventional techniques. Due to this, the transformations take place under ideal conditions, near to physico-chemical requirements.Based on the obtained advantageous results further methods were elaborated, like thermo-dilatometry (Q-TD), evolved gas analysis (Q-EGA) and microdistillation under quasi-isothermal conditions.The second part of the present review deals with DTA and DSC techniques under quasi-isothermal conditions elaborated recentlyThis revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

氟胺氰菊酯的定性定量分析

氟胺氰菊酯是一种用于蜜峰的高效杀螨剂。从20%商品氟胺氰菊酯粉剂中通过硅胶柱层板分离得到了96.6%的纯品并用FTIR和GC/MC进行定性量测定。采用GC/MS定量分析的方法，氟胺氰菊酯的浓度在0.05-10mg/L范围为线性响应，最低检测极限为 0.01mg/L。采用R（-）N-3，5-二硝基苯甲酰-苯基甘氨酸和长链烃的硅胶微粒手性柱，可成功地分离氟胺氰菊酯的二种旋光异构体，它们在商品氟胺氰菊酯中的比例近似为1：1。     

M4C9+(M = Ti, V): New gas phase clusters

New metal-carbon clusters, M₄C₉ ⁺ (M = Ti, V), generated using a combined thermal arc discharge evaporation set-up, have been studied with quadrupole mass spectrometry. Reactivities of these clusters have been investigated by means of association reactions with H₂O. Metal-carbon clusters of other compositions have also been studied. We speculate on the mechanism of formation of larger metal-carbon clusters.