Características físico-químicas de ácidos húmicos em diferentes etapas da vermicompostagem

Amostras de materiais coletados em diferentes estádios de vermicompostagem foram submetidas a procedimentos de extração de ácidos húmicos. Técnicas de titulação potenciométrica, termogravimetria (DTG), difração de raios X e espectrofotometria no uv/visível e no infravermelho foram utilizadas no estudo desses materiais. Os dados de titulação foram submetidos ao ajuste por regressão não-linear, determinando-se, assim, cinco valores de pKa característicos de cinco classes de grupos tituláveis. Nas curvas DTG, foram observadas duas etapas, sendo a primeira característica da separação de estruturas alifáticas e, ou, alicíclicas e a segunda, a decomposição de estruturas aromáticas. A difratometria de raios X apresentou diferenças marcantes nos resultados, principalmente nos três primeiros picos onde parecem ocorrer reorganização estrutural e polimerização ao longo do processo de vermicompostagem. Os espectros do infravermelho não apresentaram diferenciação entre os espectros. Os valores da razão E4/E6 encontrados estão de acordo com os característicos dos ácidos húmicos, mas não fornecem informações que possam contribuir para a elucidação da estrutura e formação desses ácidos.

Estimation of standard enthalpy of formation of alkanes in gaseous state by calculating size, structural and electronic parameters in the molecules

A quantitative analysis is made on the correlation ship of thermodynamic property, i.e., standard enthalpy of formation (ΔH fº) with Kier's molecular connectivity index(¹Xv),vander waal's volume (Vw) electrotopological state index (E) and refractotopological state index (R) in gaseous state of alkanes. The regression analysis reveals a significant linear correlation of standard enthalpy of formation (ΔH fº) with ¹Xv, Vw, E and R. The equations obtained by regression analysis may be used to estimate standard enthalpy of formation (ΔH fº) of alkanes in gaseous state.

Spectrophotometric determination of nevirapine using tetrathiocyanatocobalt(II) ion as a reagent

A simple and rapid spectrophotometric method for the determination of nevirapine is described. The method is based on the reaction of nevirapine with tetrathiocyanatocobalt(II) ion in buffer of pH 4 to form the corresponding complex. Beer's law is obeyed in the range of 0.2 - 2.0 µg mL-1 for nevirapine. The optical parameters such as molar absorptivity, Sandell's sensitivity, detection limit and quantitation limit were found to be 1.16× 10(4) Lmol-1cm-1, 2.09 X 10-3 µg cm-2, 0.073 µg mL-1 and 0.222 µg mL-1 respectively. The optimum reaction conditions and other analytical parameters were evaluated. The statistical evaluation of the method was examined by determining intra-day and inter-day precision. The proposed method has been successfully applied for the determination of nevirapine in pharmaceutical formulations.

Bound state solutions of schrödinger equation for a more general exponential screened coulomb potential via Nikiforov-Uvarov method

The arbitrary angular momentum solutions of the Schrödinger equation for a diatomic molecule with the general exponential screened coulomb potential of the form V(r) = (- a / r){1+ (1+ b )e-2b } has been presented. The energy eigenvalues and the corresponding eigenfunctions are calculated analytically by the use of Nikiforov-Uvarov (NU) method which is related to the solutions in terms of Jacobi polynomials. The bounded state eigenvalues are calculated numerically for the 1s state of N2 CO and NO

New reagents for the spectrophotometric determination of ranitidine hydrochloride

A new spectrophotometric method is proposed for the assay of ranitidine hydrochloride (RNH) in bulk drug and in its dosage forms using ceric ammonium sulphate (CAS) and two dyes, malachite (MAG) green and crystal violet (CV) as reagents. The method involves the addition of a known excess of ceric ammonium sulphate to ranitidine hydrochloride in acid medium, followed by the determination of unreacted CAS by reacting with a fixed amount of malachite green or crystal violet and measuring the absorbance at 615 or 582 nm respectively against the reagent blank. The Beer's law is obeyed in the concentration range of 0.4-8.0 µg/ ml of ranitidine hydrochloride (RNH) for RNH-MAG system and 0.2-1.6µg/ml of ranitidine hydrochloride for RNH-CV system. The molar Absorptivity, Sandell's sensitivity for each system were calculated. The method has been successfully applied to the determination of ranitidine hydrochloride in pure and dosage forms.

Avaliação da qualidade das águas do Rio São Francisco Falso, tributário do reservatório de Itaipu, Paraná

uma avaliação do impacto das espécies do nitrogênio e do fósforo foi conduzida nas águas do Rio São Francisco Falso, afluente do Reservatório de Itaipu. Os resultados de quatro campanhas revelam que o estado trófico destas águas oscila de oligotróficas a mesotróficos, sendo que o ultimo estado foi observado em campanhas sobre influência de chuvas. Das espécies do nitrogênio, o NO2 apresentou valores acima dos recomendados pela agência ambiental canadense, representando um risco à vida aquática. Em comparação ao Rio Ocoí, outro afluente do Reservatório de Itaipu, as águas do Rio São Francisco Falso apresentam melhor qualidade.

Development and validation of spectroscopic methods for simultaneous estimation and dissolution of ofloxacin and ornidazole in tablet dosage forms

The aim of this work was to develop and validate simple, accurate and precise spectroscopic methods (multicomponent, dual wavelength and simultaneous equations) for the simultaneous estimation and dissolution testing of ofloxacin and ornidazole tablet dosage forms. The medium of dissolution used was 900 ml of 0.01N HCl, using a paddle apparatus at a stirring rate of 50 rpm. The drug release was evaluated by developed and validated spectroscopic methods. Ofloxacin and ornidazole showed 293.4 and 319.6nm as λmax in 0.01N HCl. The methods were validated to meet requirements for a global regulatory filing. The validation included linearity, precision and accuracy. In addition, recovery studies and dissolution studies of three different tablets were compared and the results obtained show no significant difference among products.

Determinação colorimétrica de metabissulfito

O ânion metabissulfito é largamente usado como agente anti-oxidante e preservativo de uma variedade de produtos industrializados. A interação desta espécie com o corante pararosanilina é capaz de promover o rebaixamento da banda de absorção do pigmento na região do visível. Utilizando as melhores condições experimentais, tais como, solução tampão Britton e Robinson, pH 5,0 e corante em 1,0x10-4 mol L-1, foi possível obter uma relação entre concentração de metabissulfito e absorbância, na faixa entre 1,3x10-6 mol L-1 a 3,0x10-5 mol L-1. O limite de detecção foi calculado em 5,0x10-7 mol L-1. A metodologia foi aplicada em amostras reais.

Permeabilidade e autoindução magnética do níquel e da platina em função da temperatura

Efeito da temperatura sobre a autoindução magnética do níquel e da platina e a permeabilidade magnética do níquel, no intervalo de temperatura de 525K a 620K, confirma dados encontrados na literatura.

Monitoramento do corante pararosanilina em amostras biológicas

O corante pararosanilina (P) é um pigmento que apresenta um relevante papel na análise de substâncias química e bactérias do tipo Gram positivo e negativo, além de outros microorganismos. Os ensaios potenciométricos de P mostraram que o corante é um ácido monoprótico e fraco (pKa= 8,78); enquanto a espectrofotometria permitiu estimar seu coeficiente de absortividade molar (ε) igual a 1,48x10(4) mol-1 cm-1 L. A curva analítica para a determinação de P apresenta linearidade entre 7,36x10-6 a 7,36x10-5 mol L-1 e a metodologia foi aplicação em amostras biológicas.

Avaliação espectrofotométrica das formas CR+3, CRO4-2 e CR2O7-2

Um estudo espectrofotométrico de especiação das formas Cr+3, CrO4-2 e Cr2O7-2 foi realizado em amplo intervalo de pH de 2,0 a 12,0 em solução tampão Britton-Robinson. Os espectros de absorção das regiões ultra-violeta e visível são bem caracterizados, apresentando bandas nas duas regiões espectrais. A relação de absorbância versus concentração, para cada espécie química, permitiu conhecer o coeficiente de absortividade molar das entidades químicas.

Chemical indexes calculated for 8,11,13-trien-abietane diterpenoids isolated from Swartzia species

The disparity found in the molecular structures of compounds isolated from nine plants of the Swartzia genus indicates that the Swartzia species that furnished cassane diterpenoids and triterpenoidal saponins are more recent, since these metabolites have adopted the mevalonic acid route of formation, abandoning the shikimic acid/acetate route that produces the isoflavonoids found in the remaining species. Chemical indexes calculated from the molecular structure diversities of sixteen 8,11,13-trien-abietane diterpenoids isolated from Swartzia langsdorffii and S. arborescens indicate that S. arborescens is more recent than S. langsdorffii. The results suggest a more evolved position in Swartzia species of the section Possira.

A simple spectrophotometric method for the determination of captopril in pharmaceutical preparations using ammonium molybdate

A simple, rapid and sensitive spectrophotometric method for the determination of captopril (CPT) in pharmaceutical formulations is proposed. This method is based on the reduction reaction of ammonium molybdate, in the presence of sulphuric acid, for the group thiol of CPT, producing a green compound (λ max 407 nm). Beer's law is obeyed in a concentration range of 4.60 x 10-4 - 1.84 x 10-3 mol l-1 of CPT with an excellent correlation coefficient (r = 0.9995). The limit of detection and limit of quantification were 7.31 x 10-6 e 2.43 x 10-5 mol l-1 of CPT, respectively. The proposed method was successfully applied to the determination of CPT in commercial brands of pharmaceuticals. No interferences were observed from the common excipients in the formulations. The results obtained by the proposed method were favorably compared with those given by the official reported method at 95 % confidence level.

Análise de pesticidas organoclorados em óleos vegetais por cromatografia gasosa de alta resolução (HRGC)

Os óleos vegetais comestíveis foram introduzidos na dieta humana em substituição as gorduras animais nas últimas décadas sendo amplamente consumidos em todo o mundo. O presente artigo descreve o desenvolvimento de uma metodologia para análise de aldrin, dieldrin, endrin e endosulfan em óleos vegetais por cromatografia gasosa de alta resolução (HRGC) utilizando-se extração em fase sólida (SPE). As médias de recuperação dos pesticidas estiveram entre 70 e 110%[1].

Adsorption isotherm studies of BOD, TSS and colour reduction from palm oil mill effluent (POME) using boiler fly ash

Palm oil is one of the two most important vegetable oils in the world's oil and fats market. The extraction and purification processes generate different kinds of waste generally known as palm oil mill effluent (POME). Earlier studies had indicated the possibility of using boiler fly ash to adsorb impurities and colour in POME treatment. The adsorption treatment of POME using boiler fly ash was further investigated in detail in this work with regards to the reduction of BOD, colour and TSS from palm oil mill effluent. The amount of BOD, colour and TSS adsorbed increased as the weight of the boiler fly ash used was increased. Also, the smaller particle size of 425µm adsorbed more than the 850µm size. Attempts were made to fit the experimental data with the Freundlich, Langmuir and Dubinin-Radushkevich isotherms. The R² values, which ranged from 0.8974-0.9898, 0.8848-0.9824 and 0.6235-0.9101 for Freundlich, Langmuir and Dubinin-Radushkevich isotherms respectively, showed that Freundlich isotherm gave a better fit followed by Langmuir and then Dubinin-Radushkevich isotherm. The sorption trend could be put as BOD > Colour > TSS. The apparent energy of adsorption was found to be 1.25, 0.58 and 0.97 (KJ/mol) for BOD, colour and TSS respectively, showing that sorption process occurs by physiosorption. Therefore, boiler fly ash is capable of reducing BOD, Colour and TSS from POME and hence could be used to develop a good adsorbent for POME treatment.