Application of Carbowax 20M as an open-tubular liquid phase in analyses of nutritionally important fats and oils.

In the first part, the reasons for the choice of Carbowax 20M-terephthalic acid as a liquid phase are indicated and the technique for preparation of columns is descirbed. The ECL of 14 to 24 carbon fatty acids (branched and positional isomers of unsaturated acids) as well as the accuracy of determination of some fatty acids, are presented. In the second part, examples of chromatograms are given as well as tables concerning the composition of various fats: vegetable oils, depot fats, and fats from organs of monogastric species, polygastric species, and fish.     

Identification of the main by-products of the developing agent N-hydroxyethyl-N-ethyl-3-methyl-p-phenylenediamine in photographic effluents by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry

N-Hydroxyethyl-N-ethyl-3-methyl-p-phenylenediamine (CD(4)) is commonly used as a developing agent in color photographic processes. The main by-products formed in developer baths used in the process were separated and identified by liquid chromatography/electron ionization mass spectrometry (LC/EI-MS) and liquid chromatography/atmospheric pressure ionization mass spectrometry (LC/API-MS). A number of side reactions, in addition to the main reactions involved in the developing process, were found to occur. Such side reactions involved in the formation of CD(4) by-products included oxidation, hydroxylation, sulfonation and the formation of coupling products. A reaction pathway for the degradation of CD(4) based on the nature of the by-products identified is proposed and discussed.     

Addition reactions of ethoxycarbonylnitrene and ethoxycarbonylnitrenium ion to allylic ethers

Ethoxycarbonylnitrene (EtOCON) generated by α-elimination adds cleanly to allylic ethers giving substituted aziridines. Similar addition via nitrenium ion (EtOCONH⁺) gives derivatives of β-amino alcohols.     

Tumorhemmende wirkstoffe, XIII [1] aromatisch carbocyclisch und heterocyclisch substituierte 2-perfluoralkylpyrimido[1,2-a]benzimidazole

The interaction of 2-aminobenzimidazole with the appropriate β-diketones carrying fluoroalkyl groupings has led to the 2-perfluoroalkylpyrimido[1,2-a]benzimidazoles as follows: 4-phenyl-, 4-(2'-naphthyl)-, 4-(3'-pyridyl)-, 4-(2'-furyl)-, and 4-(2,-thienyl)-2-trifluoromethylpyrimido[1,2-a]benzimidazole, and 4-(2'-thienyl)-2-(heptafluoropropylpyrimido [1,2-a]benzimidazole.     

Synthesis of cone, partial-cone, and 1,3-alternate 25, 27-Bis

The preparation of 25,27-bis[1-(2-ethyl)hexyl]- and 25, 27-bis[1-(2-tert-butoxy)ethyl]calix[4]arene-crown-6 combining one polyether crown-6 and one alkylchain O-attached on each side of a calix[4]arene in the cone, partial-cone, and 1,3-alternate conformations are reported. The control over 25, 27-bisalkylcalix[4]arene-crown-6 conformation via varying specific reaction conditions was studied. The series of calix[4]arenes have been prepared by two routes, which differ in the order in which the alkyl or polyether groups were introduced. Moreover, methods have been developed to selectively prepare the cone and partial-cone conformers by using an appropriate base in the alkylation reactions. The conformations of these new derivatives have been probed by (1)H NMR analysis and X-ray crystallography. The (1)H and (13)C NMR spectra of 25,27-bis[1-(2-ethyl)hexyl]calix[4]arene-crown-6, 1, 3-alternate 1, cone 2, and partial-cone 3 are also discussed.     

Dimethyl Sulfoxide: A Bio-Friendly or Bio-Hazard Chemical? The Effect of DMSO in Human Fibroblast-like Synoviocytes

The effect of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) human fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLSs) has been studied on five different samples harvested from the joints (fingers, hands and pelvis) of five women with RA. At high concentrations (>5%), the presence of DMSO induces the cleavage of caspase-3 and PARP-1, two phenomena associated with the cell death mechanism. Even at a 0.5% concentration of DMSO, MTT assays show a strong toxicity after 24 h exposure (≈25% cell death). Therefore, to ensure a minimum impact of DMSO on RA FLSs, our study shows that the concentration of DMSO has to be below 0.05% to be considered safe.