Bestimmung von Epoxyendgruppen in modifizierten chromatographischen Sorbentien und Gelen

Zusammenfassung Zur Bestimmung der auf Silicagel oder Ethylenglykolmethacrylat-Gel Spheron chemisch gebundenen Epoxygruppen wurden die Methoden der Addition von Chlorwasserstoff aus einer Lösung von Pyridiniumchlorid in Pyridin, einer Lösung von Chlorwasserstoff in Dioxan oder Methylcellosolve, sowie die Addition von Thiosulfat und die direkte Titration mit Perchlorsäure in nichtwäßrigem Milieu in Anwesenheit von Tetraethylammoniumbromid untersucht und angewendet. Die besten Resultate mit einer guten Reproduzierbarkeit liefert die direkte Titration der in einer Tetraethylammoniumbromidlösung in Eisessig suspendierten Probe mit einer Perchlorsäurelösung in Eisessig. Die relative Standardabweichung in einem Bereich von 0,6–0,8 mmol Epoxygruppe/g ist nicht höher als 1%.

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Determination of epoxy end-groups in modified chromatographic sorbents and gels

Summary The addition of hydrogen chloride from solutions of pyridinium chloride in pyridine, or from solutions of hydrogen chloride in dioxan or in methylcellosolve, as well as the addition of thiosulphate and the direct non-aqueous titration with perchloric acid in the presence of tetraethylammonium bromide were studied and applied for the determination of bound epoxy groups in epoxidized silicagels and the ethyleneglycol methacrylate gels Spheron. Best results with high reproducibility were obtained by direct titration with perchloric acid of a sample suspended in a solution of tetraethylammonium bromide in acetic acid. The relative standard deviation in the range of 0.6–0.8 mmol epoxy group/g does not exceed 1%.

     

Liquid chromatography on unmodified and modified Spheron gels III. Phenolic compounds

Summary Chromatographic behaviour of phenolic compounds is studied on the ethyleneglycol methacrylate gel Spheron and on ion-exchangers produced by the chemical modification of this gels (cation exchanger Spheron S and anion exchanger Spheron DEAE) as compared to octadecyl silica. The hydrophobic effects obviously predominate in the retention mechanism on Spherons in aqueous methanolic mobile phases, but a selectivity differring from the behaviour on octadecyl silica was found for a number of phenolic compounds This is due to interactions with the functional groups in the unmodified and modified Spheron materials and may be utilized for the separation of phenols by liquid chromatography.     

Liquid chromatography on unmodified and modified Spheron gels II. Barbiturates and sulfonamides

Summary The ethylene glycol methacrylate gel Spheron and ion-exchangers produced by the chemical modification of this gel (the cation exchanger Spheron S and the anion exchanger Spheron DEAE) can be used for reversedphase chromatography of barbiturates and sulfonamides. In addition to the hydrophobic effect, the unique selectivities of the functional groups of Spheron materials can be utilized for the chromatographic separation of these compounds, including those difficult to resolve on octadecyl silica.Principle author     

Liquid chromatography on unmodified and modified spheron gels I. Nucleosides,bases and related compounds

Summary The ethylene glycol methacrylate gel Spheron and ion exchangers produced by the chemical modification of this gel (such as the cation exchanger Spheron S and anion exchanger Spheron DEAE) are compared with octadecylsilica as column packing materials for reversedphase chromatography of nucleic acid constituents and related compounds. The different separation selectivities of the individual materials can be utilized for the chromatographic separation of these compounds.     

Determination of trace amounts of gold in acid-attacked environmental samples by atomic absorption spectrometry with electrothermal atomization after preconcentration

A method for determination of trace amounts of gold in environmental samples (rocks, soils, sediments, and waters) by atomic absorption spectrometry with electrothermal atomization (ETAAS) after preconcentration using a chelating sorbent Spheron Thiol 1000 is described. The method accurately determines gold between 0.001 and several tens of grams per ton in samples having complex variations in mineralogy. Pulverized samples are roasted at 650°C to oxidize any sulfide and/or carbonaceous material. Samples are then subjected to a series of acid treatments to eliminate any silica matrix and to dissolve the sample. The Spheron Thiol 1000 is added to the sample solution, and then with sorbed gold is filtered out, washed, and ignited at 550°C. The residue is dissolved in aqua regia, evaporated, dissolved in distilled water, transferred to a volumetric flask, and analyzed by ETAAS.The limits of detection of gold, based on the 3 definition, were 0.5 ng g^–1 for 10-g samples (rocks, sediments, soils) and 0.05 ng mL^–1 for 1-L water samples. Precision of determination expressed by the relative standard deviation varied from 2.9% to 16.4%. The accuracy of the method is verified by analysis of certified reference materials. The obtained analytical results are in good agreement with attested values. The developed method was applied for gold determination in environmental samples affected by the acidification (acid mine drainage which is mainly a product of pyrite oxidation) from an open quartzite mine in the obov region situated NE of the city of Banská tiavnica (Slovakia).