Effect of using mixed ion-pairs on PVC-membrane electrodes for ephedrine

Mixed ion-pairs based on the use of ephedrinium (EPH)-TPB plus EPH-reineckate (II) and phenylephrine-TPB plus EPH-reineckate (III) were tried for use in plastic membranes. The results were compared to those of an EPH-reineckate (I) single ion-pair electrode. The Nernstian slopes were 50, 49 and 55 mV decade^–1 for membranes I, II and III, respectively. The linear concentration ranges were 10^–5–10^–1, 4.0 × 10^–5–10^–1 and 6.3 ×^–5–10^–1 M ephedrine. The detection limits were 4 ×^–6,10^–5 and 1.2 × 10^–5 M ephedrine for membranes I, II and III, respectively. The pH ranges were 4–9, 3–9 and 2–8 for I, II and III-membranes, respectively. Selectivity coefficient values for membrane II were better than those for membranes I and III. The effects of increasing KC1 concentration and temperature changes were explained for the three electrodes. The isothermal temperature coefficients were 0.00145, 0.0007 and 0.00055 V/ °C for electrodes I, II and III. Electrode III was applied for the determination of ephedrine in its pharmeaceutical preparations with an overall relative standard deviation range of 1.3–2.4% and an overall mean recovery value of 98.1%.     

Stereoselectivity of (−)-(1<Emphasis Type="Italic">R</Emphasis>,2<Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis>)-2-methylamino-1-phenylpropan-1-ol preparation

Stereoselectivity of reductive amination of (R)-1-hydroxy-1-phenylpropan-2-one by methylamine was studied. From the four isomers possible, only two are produced by this reaction. These are marked as (−)-(1R,2S)-ephedrine (desired product) and (+)-(1S,2R)-ephedrine. The reaction stereoselectivity depends both on the type of the catalyst and reaction conditions. The most suitable type is the supported platinum. However, this catalyst rapidly deactivates. With a decreasing activity of Pt catalyst, the stereoselectivity decreases. It is also decreased during the production of the second liquid phase (water) in the reaction mixture.     

A validated HPLC‐PDA method for identification and quantification of two bioactive alkaloids,ephedrine and cryptolepine,in different Sida species

A simple, rapid, accurate and reproducible reverse‐phase HPLC method has been developed for the identification and quantification of two alkaloids ephedrine and cryptolepine in different extracts of Sida species using photodiode array detection. Baseline separation of the two alkaloids was achieved on a Waters RP‐18 X‐terra column (250 × 4.6 mm, 5 µm) using a solvent system consisting of a mixture of water containing 0.1% Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) and acetonitrile in a gradient elution mode with detection at 210 and 280 nm for ephedrine and cryptolepine, respectively. The calibration curves were linear in a concentration range of 10–250 µg/mL for both the alkaloids with correlation coefficient values >0.99. The limits of detection and quantification for ephedrine and cryptolepine were 5 and 10 µg/mL and 2.5 and 5 µg/mL, respectively. Relative standard deviation values for intra‐day and inter‐day precision were 1.22 and 1.04% for ephedrine and 1.71 and 2.06% for cryptolepine, respectively. Analytical recovery ranged from 92.46 to 103.95%. The developed HPLC method was applied to identify and quantify ephedrine and cryptolepine in different extracts of Sida species. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A DIRECT ROUTE TO ORTHO-HYDROXY PHENYL DITHIOPHOSPHINIC ACIDS

Abstract

Through a direct and selective deprotection of 1 (R=methyl) with boron tribromide substituted o-hydroxy-dithiophosphinic acid 1 was prepared under mild conditions in excellent yield.     

High-performance liquid chromatography quantitative analysis of ephedrine alkaloids in Ephedrae Herba on a perfluorooctyl stationary phase

Ephedrae Herba is one of the most commonly used herbal medicines, and it has been shown that most of the clinical efficacy for cold and asthma is exerted by its alkaloidal components. A simple and sensitive high-performance liquid chromatography method was developed using a perfluorooctyl column for the simultaneous determination of five alkaloids (norephedrine, norpseudoephedrine, ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and methylephedrine) in Ephedrae Herba. The mobile phase comprising acetonitrile and 15 mM ammonium trifluoroacetate was used to elute the targets in isocratic elution mode. The method was validated for linearity (R² > 0.999), repeatability, intraday and interday precision, recoveries with trueness (93.87–110.99%), limits of detection (5.35–5.76 µg/mL), and limits of quantification (20 µg/mL). The quantitative results revealed that the developed method was precise and accurate. Then it was successfully applied to determine the difference in the contents of three batches of Ephedrae Herba from three pharmaceutical companies.     

Development of a Genus-Universal Nucleotide Signature for the Identification and Supervision of Ephedra-Containing Products

Ephedra plants generally contain ephedrine alkaloids, which are the critical precursor compounds of methamphetamine (METH). METH could cause serious physical and mental damage, and therefore Ephedra materials are strictly in supervision internationally. However, unlawful utilization of Ephedra herbs and its products still exist. Thus, it is imperative to establish a universal method for monitoring Ephedra ingredients in complex mixtures and processed products. In this study, 224 ITS2 sequences representing 59 taxa within Ephedra were collected, and a 23-bp genus-level nucleotide signature (GTCCGGTCCGCCTCGGCGGTGCG) was developed for the identification of the whole genus. The specific primers MH-1F/1R were designed, and 125 individuals of twelve Ephedra species/varieties were gathered for applicability verification of the nucleotide signature. Additionally, seven batches of Chinese patent medicines containing Ephedra herbs were used to test the application of the nucleotide signature in complex and highly processed materials. The results demonstrated that the 23-bp molecular marker was unique to Ephedra and conserved within the genus. It can be successfully utilized for the detection of Ephedra components in complex preparations and processed products with severe DNA degradation. The method developed in this study could undoubtedly serve as a strong support for the supervision of illegal circulation of Ephedra-containing products.     

中空纤维液-液-液微萃取/HPLC分析人尿液中麻黄碱及伪麻黄碱

建立了中空纤维液-液-液微萃取高效液相色谱对人尿液中的麻黄碱和伪麻黄碱进行纯化、分离、富集以及测定的方法。采用中空纤维三相微萃取装置,考察了影响萃取的因素,确定了萃取条件:中空纤维壁上的有机相为正辛醇,以50μL盐酸溶液(pH 2.0)为接受相,在室温下萃取60 min。该条件下麻黄碱和伪麻黄碱的富集倍数分别为180倍和220倍,两者的线性范围分别为0.01～5 mg/L和0.005～0.75 mg/L,相关系数(r)分别为0.998 2、0.997 8,定量下限分别为0.01、0.005 mg/L。该方法使用极少量的有机溶剂,便可有效地对尿样中麻黄碱和伪麻黄碱进行纯化、分离和富集,萃取效率高,可用于尿液中麻黄碱和伪麻黄碱的同时测定。     

基于密度泛函的伪麻黄碱拉曼光谱性质研究

研究伪麻黄碱的拉曼光谱和吸附在纳米银基底上的表面增强拉曼光谱(SERS),利用密度泛函理论B3LYP/6-311G++(d, p)方法对伪麻黄碱分子进行了计算,得到了分子构型信息和理论拉曼光谱,用Gaussview软件对分子振动模式进行了全面的归属,在伪麻黄碱的表面增强拉曼光谱中,采用了自组装方法获得了团簇银纳米表面增强基底,实现了很好的增强效应.实验结果表明：伪麻黄碱的拉曼光谱计算结果和实验结果基本一致,理论计算为伪麻黄碱分子振动峰位的归属提供了重要的依据,伪麻黄碱分子与银纳米表面化学吸附,苯环垂直于纳米基底表面,研究结果为伪麻黄碱的拉曼光谱检验分析提供了理论依据,也为苯丙胺类毒品的光谱分析研究提供了参考.     

人尿液中麻黄碱和可待因的液-液-液微萃取/高效液相色谱法测定

建立了液-液-液微萃取与高效液相色谱联用技术快速分析尿样中麻黄碱和可待因的方法.优化得到的最佳萃取条件:萃取溶剂为80μL苯,接受相为1.0μL 0.2 mol·L-1的HCI,搅拌速率为80 r·min-1,萃取时间为40 min.在该条件下.获得了高的富集因子(大于117倍).方法的线性范围为麻黄碱0.05-10mg·L-1,可待因0.10-10 mg·L-1,相关系数(r)大于0.997,检出限分别为0.025 mg·L-1和0.05 mg·L-1,相对标准偏差小于9%.该方法能有效地去除尿样中的干扰物质,有机溶剂消耗少,萃取效率高,可同时测定尿样中麻黄碱和可待因.     

Corey化学酶

Corey用小分子手性化合物作为催化剂来催化有机合成反应, 从前手性反应物合成具有高度光学活性的产物, 它们的绝对构型可从催化剂和反应物的构型预测。本文主要分三部分对Corey化学酶在有机不对称合成中的应用作一综述。