Behaviour of organic pollutants in paper and board samples intended to be in contact with food

This paper deals with the study of volatile compounds present in a set of three paper and board (P&B) samples of different composition, surface treatment, grammage and thickness. The volatile compounds released by the packaging material (P&B) can be trapped on the food and may then affect the safety and health of consumers. To evaluate if the recycled P&B could be used as food packaging material, adsorption studies have been performed with a selection of chemical substances. The adsorption isotherms are provided. Partition coefficients between paper and air have been calculated for a series of volatile compounds used as model compounds to represent different families of contaminants commonly present in P&B. Values from 4 to 3243 were obtained at different temperatures. The analysis of volatile compounds have been carried out by automatic headspace coupled on-line with GC/MS in SIM mode. The results obtained are shown and discussed.     

Silver(I)-mediated reaction of trimethylsilylated arylacetylenes with sulfonyl chlorides:Unexpected formation of vinvl sulfones

A novel reaction of trimethylsilylated arylacetylenes with sulfonyl chlorides was performed in the presence of silver nitrate or triflate.Conjugated vinyl sulfones as dramatic products were obtained in moderate yields and with Z-selectivity.A free radical mechanism has been proposed to account for the formation of the products.     

Chemical Analyses and Antimicrobial Activity of Nine Kinds of Unifloral Chinese Honeys Compared to Manuka Honey (12+ and 20+)

Honey has good antimicrobial properties and can be used for medical treatment. The antimicrobial properties of unifloral honey varieties are different. In this study, we evaluated the antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of nine kinds of Chinese monofloral honeys. In addition, headspace gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry (HS-GC-IMS) technology was used to detect their volatile components. The relevant results are as follows: 1. The agar diffusion test showed that the diameter of inhibition zone against Staphylococcus aureus of Fennel honey (21.50 ± 0.41 mm), Agastache honey (20.74 ± 0.37 mm), and Pomegranate honey (18.16 ± 0.11 mm) was larger than that of Manuka 12+ honey (14.27 ± 0.10 mm) and Manuka 20+ honey (16.52 ± 0.12 mm). The antimicrobial activity of Chinese honey depends on hydrogen peroxide. 2. The total antioxidant capacity of Fennel honey, Agastache honey, and Pomegranate honey was higher than that of other Chinese honeys. There was a significant positive correlation between the total antioxidant capacity and the total phenol content of Chinese honey (r = 0.958). The correlation coefficient between the chroma value of Chinese honey and the total antioxidant and the diameter of inhibition zone was 0.940 and 0.746, respectively. The analyzed dark honeys had better antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. 3. There were significant differences in volatile components among Fennel honey, Agastache honey, Pomegranate honey, and Manuka honey. Hexanal-D and Heptanol were the characteristic components of Fennel honey and Pomegranate honey, respectively. Ethyl 2-methylbutyrate and 3-methylpentanoic acids were the unique compounds of Agastache honey. The flavor fingerprints of the honey samples from different plants can be successfully built using HS-GC-IMS and principal component analysis (PCA) based on their volatile compounds. Fennel honey, Agastache honey, and Pomegranate honey are Chinese honey varieties with excellent antimicrobial properties, and have the potential to be developed into medical grade honey.     

A new ent-labdane eiterpenoid lactone from Andrographis paniculata

A new ent-labdane diterpenoid lactone with a new natural product was isolated from Andrographis paniculata. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectral evidences including 2D NMR.     

Novel organometallic aromatic polyester based on ferrocene

<正>A novel polyester containing ferrocenyl was prepared by low-temperature interface polycondensation of 1,1'-ferrocenedicarboxylic acid chloride with 4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2,3-phthalazin-1-one(DHPZ),which is a twisted non-coplanar heterocyclic bisphenol-like monomer.The newly generated polymer was evaluated based on characterization of its solubility,viscosity measurements,elemental analysis,FTIR spectroscopy,differential scanning calorimetric and thermogravimetric studies.     

Bounce-Averaged Acceleration of Energetic Electrons by Whistler Mode Chorus in the Magnetosphere

We construct the bounce-averaged diffusion coefficients and study the bounce-averaged acceleration for energetic electrons in gyroresonance with whistler mode chorus. Numerical calculations have been performed for a band of chorus frequency distributed over a standard Gaussian spectrum specifically in the region near L = 4.5, where peaks of the electron phase space density occur. It is found that whistler mode chorus can efficiently accelerate electrons and can increase the phase space density at energies of about 1 MeV by more than one order of magnitude about one day, in agreement with the satellite observations during the recovery phase of magnetic storms.     

Facile synthesis of a melt-spinnable polyborazine from asymmetric alkylaminoborazine

<正>A novel asymmetric alkylaminoborazine monomer,2-propylamino-4,6-bis(methylamino)borazine,was synthesized for the first time,and directly polymerized to give a melt-spinnable polyborazine(PBN).This asymmetric alkylaminoborazine was synthesized by an aminolysis reaction of 2,4,6-trichloroborazine(TCB) with different amines under mild conditions.This route turns out to be much cheaper and simpler than the conventional routes.The chemical composition,structure,molecular weights and ceramic yield were investigated by EA,FTIR,NMR,GPC and TG analysis.The PBN exhibits suitable rheological property for melt-spinning, which suggests that it is a potential precursor for BN fibers.     

微波辅助裂解离子液体制备硫氮共掺杂多孔碳材料

Sulfur and nitrogen co-doped porous carbon (SNDPC) was successfully synthesized using one-step microwave-assisted pyrolysis of ionic liquid. The structure and morphology of the pyrolysis products were characterized by Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The pyrolysis mechanism of the ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)imide (EMImNTf₂) under microwave irradiation was discussed. Microwave irradiation was found to accelerate the pyrolysis of EMImNTf₂. The cation of EMImNTf₂ works as the precursor of the carbon backbone of the porous carbon, while the anion acts as sulfur source and porosity-directing regulator. The SNDPC was obtained at 320 ℃ and exhibited graphitic structure with numerous surface defects. The atomic percentages of N and S in SNDPC were 12.84% and 1.07%, respectively. The N atoms mainly substitute the C sites in the graphitic carbon matrix, whereas the S atoms mainly bond to the ledges and defects of the carbon matrix.     

Determination of Dothiepin in Human Plasma by LC–ESI–MS and its Application to Bioequivalence Studies

An LC–MS method for the determination of dothiepin in human plasma was developed and validated. Sample preparation involved extraction with n-hexane:2-propanol (95:5). Separation was on an Ultimate XB C18 column (2.1 × 150 mm, 5 μm). A single-quadrupole mass spectrometer with an electrospray interface was operated in the selected-ion monitoring mode to detect the [M+H]⁺ ions at m/z 296 for dothiepin and at m/z 278 for the internal standard (amitriptylene). The method demonstrated good linearity from 0.78 ng mL^?1 (the LOQ) to100 ng mL^?1. The mean extraction recovery was 82.4% for dothiepin and and 84.2% for the internal standard. The intra-day and inter-day precision ranged from 8.5 to 11.4% and 9.7 to 12.1% (RSD), respectively. The method was successfully applied to bioequivalence studies of dothiepin hydrochloride tablets to obtain the pharmacokinetic parameters.     

Development of a Mixed Organic Acid Extractant for the Evaluation of Plant Availability of Rare Earth Elements in Soils

In recent years, fertilizers containing rare earth elements (REEs) have been used widely in agriculture (1, 2) and it may result in a potential increase in the contents of REEs in soil and cause environmental pollution. Therefore it is very important to obtain more knowledge of environmental effects of REEs in order to predict any possible deleterious effect occasioned by their use.