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Gleissner C, Mayer P, Bechtold T, Pham T. Multifunctional Polypyrrole-Based Textile Sensors for Integration into Personal Protection Equipment. Sensors (Basel) 2024; 24:1387. [PMID: 38474921 DOI: 10.3390/s24051387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Integrated safety sensors for personal protection equipment increasingly attract research activities as there is a high need for workers in delicate situations to be physically monitored in order to avoid accidents. In this work, we present a simple approach to generate thin, homogeneous polypyrrole (PPy) layers on flexible textile polyamide fabrics. PPy layers of 0.5-1 µm were deposited on the fabric, which thus kept its flexibility. The conductive layers are multifunctional and can act as temperature and gas sensors for the detection of corrosive gases such as HCl and NH3. Using three examples of life-threatening environments, we were able to monitor temperature, atmospheric NH3 and HCl within critical ranges, i.e., 100 to 400 ppm for ammonia and 20 to 100 ppm for HCl. In the presence of HCl, a decrease in resistance was observed, while gaseous NH3 led to an increase in resistance. The sensor signal thus allows for distinguishing between these two gases and indicating critical concentrations. The simple and cheap manufacturing of such PPy sensors is of substantial interest for the future design of multifunction functional sensors in protective clothing.
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- Carolin Gleissner
- Research Institute of Textile Chemistry and Textile Physics, University of Innsbruck, Hoechsterstrasse 73, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria
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- Research Institute of Textile Chemistry and Textile Physics, University of Innsbruck, Hoechsterstrasse 73, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria
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- Research Institute of Textile Chemistry and Textile Physics, University of Innsbruck, Hoechsterstrasse 73, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria
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- Research Institute of Textile Chemistry and Textile Physics, University of Innsbruck, Hoechsterstrasse 73, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria
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Guo L, Zhang X, Zhou Z, Shi M, Jian X, Dong L. Case report: Occupational poisoning incident from a leak of chloroacetyl chloride in Jinan, Shandong, China. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1215293. [PMID: 37593726 PMCID: PMC10427855 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1215293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023] Open
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Chloroacetyl chloride is a potent acylation agent that decomposes violently in water to produce chloroacetic acid and irritant hydrogen chloride. It and its decomposition products are corrosive to the eyes, skin, and respiratory system and can cause multiple organ failure. Herein, we report cases of poisoning by chloroacetyl chloride and its decomposition products in the skin and respiratory system. After exposure, one patient developed vomiting, irritability, coma, hypoxemia, hypotension, acidosis, and hypokalemia. Another patient developed bronchiolitis, pneumonia, and decreased vision. One patient died and two recovered. Chloroacetyl chloride and its decomposition products are corrosive and can damage multiple organs after absorption through the skin and respiratory tract, leading to severe heart failure. Cardiogenic shock may be the primary cause of early mortality.
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- Lanlan Guo
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- Department of Poisoning and Occupational Diseases, Emergency Medicine, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- Department of Poisoning and Occupational Diseases, Emergency Medicine, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- Department of Poisoning and Occupational Diseases, Emergency Medicine, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- Department of Poisoning and Occupational Diseases, Emergency Medicine, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- Department of Poisoning and Occupational Diseases, Emergency Medicine, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Outpatient, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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Becerra R, Cannady JP, Walsh R. Time-resolved, Gas-phase Kinetic and Quantum Chemical Studies of the Reaction of Germylene with Hydrogen Chloride. Chemphyschem 2023; 24:e202200902. [PMID: 36806423 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202200902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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Time-resolved studies of germylene, GeH2 , generated by laser flash photolysis of 3,4-dimethyl-1-germacyclopent-3-ene at 193 nm and monitored by laser absorption, have been carried out to obtain rate constants for its bimolecular reaction with HCl. The reaction was studied in the gas phase, mainly at a total pressure of 10 Torr (in SF6 bath gas) at five temperatures in the range 295-558 K. Experiments at other pressures showed that these rate constants were unaffected by pressure. The second-order rate constants at 10 Torr (SF6 bath gas) fitted the Arrhenius equation: log(k/cm3 molecule-1 s-1 )=(-12.06±0.14)+(2.58±1.03 kJ mol-1 )/RTln10 where the uncertainties are single standard deviations. Quantum chemical calculations at G4 level support a mechanism in which an initial weakly bound donor-acceptor complex is formed. This can then rearrange and decompose to give H2 and HGeCl (chlorogermylene). The enthalpy barrier (36 kJ mol-1 ) is too high to allow rearrangement of the complex to GeH3 Cl (chlorogermane).
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- Rosa Becerra
- Instituto de Quimica-Fisica 'Rocasolano' C.S.I.C., C/Serrano 119, 28006, Madrid, Spain
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- Dow Chemical Company, 2030 Dow Center, Midland, MI-48674, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Reading Whiteknights, P.O. Box 224, Reading, RG6 6AD, UK
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Zhang Z, Zhang H, Wang B, Yue Y, Zhao J. Migration: A Neglected Potential Contribution of HCl-Oxidized Au(0). Molecules 2023; 28. [PMID: 36838588 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28041600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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In this study, the typical oxidation process of Au/C catalysts exposed to HCl is presented. Although the process violates the standard electrode potentials, the "oxidized" tendency of Au(0) species is analyzed. This oxidation behavior can only be triggered over the Au/C sample within residual cationic Au species, and terminated over the completely metallic Au(0)/C sample. This study demonstrates that the presence of surface chlorination species cannot facilitate the oxidation of Au(0) and Au(I) when the sample is treated with HCl alone, which excludes the oxidation paths of: Au(0) → Au(III) and Au(I) → Au(III). The reported "HCl-oxidized Au(0)" behavior is partially caused by the migration of Au(III) species in the carbon bulk-phase, which occurs outside the XPS detection limit region and into the detection limit rather than the "HCl-oxidized Au(0)" itself. The mechanism of driving the bulk-phase Au(III) migrated from the steady destabilized state to the carbon surface is then studied. This study demonstrates that the migration of Au cannot be neglected behind the curious oxidation phenomenon by HCl, which provides a new perspective for the oxidation of other noble metals by HCl.
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Bourgois A, Saurat D, De Araujo S, Boyard A, Guitard N, Renault S, Fargeau F, Frederic C, Peyret E, Flahaut E, Servonnet A, Favier AL, Lacroix G, François S, Dekali S. Nose-only inhalations of high-dose alumina nanoparticles/ hydrogen chloride gas mixtures induce strong pulmonary pro-inflammatory response: a pilot study. Inhal Toxicol 2021; 33:308-324. [PMID: 34772293 DOI: 10.1080/08958378.2021.1996492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Solid composite propellants combustion, in aerospace and defense fields, can lead to complex aerosols emission containing high concentrations of alumina nanoparticles (Al2O3 NPs) and hydrogen chloride gas (HClg). Exposure to these mixtures by inhalation is thus possible but literature data toward their pulmonary toxicity are missing. To specify hazards resulting from these combustion aerosols, a pilot study was implemented. MATERIALS AND METHODS Male Wistar rats were nose-only exposed to Al2O3 NPs (primary size 13 nm, 10 g/L suspension leading to 20.0-22.1 mg/m3 aerosol) and/or to HClg aerosols (5 ppm target concentration) following two exposure scenarios (single exposures (SE) or repeated exposures (RE)). Bronchoalveolar lavage fluids (BALF) content and lungs histopathology were analyzed 24 h after exposures. RESULTS Repeated co-exposures increased total proteins and LDH concentrations in BALF indicating alveolar-capillary barrier permeabilization and cytolysis. Early pulmonary inflammation was induced after RE to Al2O3 NPs ± HClg resulting in PMN, TNF-α, IL-1β, and GRO/KC increases in BALF. Both exposure scenarios resulted in pulmonary histopathological lesions (vascular congestions, bronchial pre-exfoliations, vascular and interalveolar septum edemas). Lung oxidative damages were observed in situ following SE. CONCLUSION Observed biological effects are dependent on both aerosol content and exposure scenario. Results showed an important pro-inflammatory effect of Al2O3 NPs/HClg mixtures on the lungs of rat 24 h after exposure. This pilot study raises concerns toward potential long-term pulmonary toxicity of combustion aerosols and highlights the importance for further studies to be led in order to define dose limitations and exposure thresholds for risk management at the work place.
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- Alexandra Bourgois
- Département EBR, Unité Risques Technologiques Emergents, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées (IRBA), Brétigny-sur-Orge Cedex, France
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- Département EBR, Unité Risques Technologiques Emergents, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées (IRBA), Brétigny-sur-Orge Cedex, France
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- Département EBR, Unité Risques Technologiques Emergents, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées (IRBA), Brétigny-sur-Orge Cedex, France
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- Département EBR, Unité Risques Technologiques Emergents, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées (IRBA), Brétigny-sur-Orge Cedex, France
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- Département EBR, Unité Radiobiologie, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées (IRBA), Brétigny-sur-Orge Cedex, France
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- Département Plateformes et Recherche Technologique, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées (IRBA), Brétigny-sur-Orge Cedex, France
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- Département Plateformes et Recherche Technologique, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées (IRBA), Brétigny-sur-Orge Cedex, France
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- Département Plateformes et Recherche Technologique, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées (IRBA), Brétigny-sur-Orge Cedex, France
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- Unité de toxicologie expérimentale, Institut National de l'Environnement Industriel et des RISques (INERIS), Verneuil-en-Halatte, France
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- CIRIMAT, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPT, UPS, UMR CNRS-UPS-INP No. 5085, Université Toulouse 3 Paul Sabatier, Toulouse cedex 9, France
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- Département Plateformes et Recherche Technologique, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées (IRBA), Brétigny-sur-Orge Cedex, France
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- Département Plateformes et Recherche Technologique, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées (IRBA), Brétigny-sur-Orge Cedex, France
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- Unité de toxicologie expérimentale, Institut National de l'Environnement Industriel et des RISques (INERIS), Verneuil-en-Halatte, France
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- Département EBR, Unité Radiobiologie, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées (IRBA), Brétigny-sur-Orge Cedex, France
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- Département EBR, Unité Risques Technologiques Emergents, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées (IRBA), Brétigny-sur-Orge Cedex, France
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Gargiulo N, Peluso A, Aprea P, Micoli L, Ausiello A, Turco M, Marino O, Cioffi R, Jannelli E, Caputo D. Use of a Metal Organic Framework for the Adsorptive Removal of Gaseous HCl: A New Approach for a Challenging Task. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2018; 10:14271-14275. [PMID: 29664286 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b03007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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In this work, the potentialities of the amino-functionalized, chromium-based MIL-101 metal organic framework (NH2-MIL-101) as a high capacity, fully regenerable hydrogen chloride adsorbent have been proved by a thorough adsorption thermodynamics investigation. The chosen adsorbent showed high gaseous HCl adsorption capacities and, to the best of our knowledge, it is the first example of a totally regenerable substrate for this kind of adsorbate, as evidenced by both experimental and modeling results. This paves the way to the implementation of greener, more energetically efficient pressure/temperature swing adsorption processes to purify biogas feeds for high-temperature fuel cells.
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- Nicola Gargiulo
- CeSMA-Centro di Servizi Metrologici e Tecnologici Avanzati , University of Naples Federico II , Corso N. Protopisani 50 , 80146 Naples , Italy
- Department of Chemical, Materials and Industrial Production Engineering , University of Naples Federico II , Piazzale V. Tecchio 80 , 80125 Naples , Italy
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- CeSMA-Centro di Servizi Metrologici e Tecnologici Avanzati , University of Naples Federico II , Corso N. Protopisani 50 , 80146 Naples , Italy
- Department of Chemical, Materials and Industrial Production Engineering , University of Naples Federico II , Piazzale V. Tecchio 80 , 80125 Naples , Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Materials and Industrial Production Engineering , University of Naples Federico II , Piazzale V. Tecchio 80 , 80125 Naples , Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Materials and Industrial Production Engineering , University of Naples Federico II , Piazzale V. Tecchio 80 , 80125 Naples , Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Materials and Industrial Production Engineering , University of Naples Federico II , Piazzale V. Tecchio 80 , 80125 Naples , Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Materials and Industrial Production Engineering , University of Naples Federico II , Piazzale V. Tecchio 80 , 80125 Naples , Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Materials and Industrial Production Engineering , University of Naples Federico II , Piazzale V. Tecchio 80 , 80125 Naples , Italy
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- Department of Engineering , University of Naples Parthenope , Centro Direzionale Isola C4 , 80143 Naples , Italy
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- Department of Engineering , University of Naples Parthenope , Centro Direzionale Isola C4 , 80143 Naples , Italy
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- CeSMA-Centro di Servizi Metrologici e Tecnologici Avanzati , University of Naples Federico II , Corso N. Protopisani 50 , 80146 Naples , Italy
- Department of Chemical, Materials and Industrial Production Engineering , University of Naples Federico II , Piazzale V. Tecchio 80 , 80125 Naples , Italy
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Borukhova S, Noël T, Hessel V. Continuous-Flow Multistep Synthesis of Cinnarizine, Cyclizine, and a Buclizine Derivative from Bulk Alcohols. ChemSusChem 2016; 9:67-74. [PMID: 26663906 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201501367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Cinnarizine, cyclizine, buclizine, and meclizine belong to a family of antihistamines that resemble each other in terms of a 1-diphenylmethylpiperazine moiety. We present the development of a four-step continuous process to generate the final antihistamines from bulk alcohols as the starting compounds. HCl is used to synthesize the intermediate chlorides in a short reaction time and excellent yields. This methodology offers an excellent way to synthesize intermediates to be used in drug synthesis. Inline separation allows the collection of pure products and their immediate consumption in the following steps. Overall isolated yields for cinnarizine, cyclizine, and a buclizine derivative are 82, 94, and 87 %, respectively. The total residence time for the four steps is 90 min with a productivity of 2 mmol h(-1) .
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- Svetlana Borukhova
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Den Dolech 2, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, Netherlands
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Den Dolech 2, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, Netherlands.
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 (S4), 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Den Dolech 2, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, Netherlands.
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Eibl C, Munoz L, Tomassoli I, Stokes C, Papke RL, Gündisch D. The 3,7-diazabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane scaffold for subtype selective nicotinic acetylcholine receptor ligands. Part 2: carboxamide derivatives with different spacer motifs. Bioorg Med Chem 2013; 21:7309-29. [PMID: 24145137 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2013.09.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2013] [Revised: 09/15/2013] [Accepted: 09/24/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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3,7-Diazabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane (bispidine) based nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) ligands have been synthesized and evaluated for nAChRs interaction. Diverse spacer motifs were incorporated between the hydrogen bond acceptor (HBA) part and a variety of substituted (hetero)aryl moieties. Bispidine carboxamides bearing spacer motifs often showed high affinity in the low nanomolar range and selectivity for the α4β2(∗) nAChR. Compounds 15, 25, and 47 with Ki values of about 1 nM displayed the highest affinities for α4β2(∗) nAChR. All evaluated compounds are partial agonists or antagonists at α4β2(∗), with reduced or no effects on α3β4(∗) with the exception of compound 15 (agonist), and reduced or no effect at α7 and muscle subtypes.
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- Christoph Eibl
- Pharmaceutical Institute, Pharmaceutical Chemistry I, University of Bonn, An der Immenburg 4, D-53121 Bonn, Germany; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy, University of Hawai'i at Hilo, 34 Rainbow Drive, Hilo, HI 96720, USA
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Eibl C, Tomassoli I, Munoz L, Stokes C, Papke RL, Gündisch D. The 3,7-diazabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane scaffold for subtype selective nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) ligands. Part 1: the influence of different hydrogen bond acceptor systems on alkyl and (hetero)aryl substituents. Bioorg Med Chem 2013; 21:7283-308. [PMID: 24156938 PMCID: PMC4519239 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2013.09.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2013] [Revised: 09/15/2013] [Accepted: 09/24/2013] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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3,7-Diazabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane is a naturally occurring scaffold interacting with nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs). When one nitrogen of the 3,7-diazabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane scaffold was implemented in a carboxamide motif displaying a hydrogen bond acceptor (HBA) functionality, compounds with higher affinities and subtype selectivity for α4β2(∗) were obtained. The nature of the HBA system (carboxamide, sulfonamide, urea) had a strong impact on nAChR interaction. High affinity ligands for α4β2(∗) possessed small alkyl chains, small un-substituted hetero-aryl groups or para-substituted phenyl ring systems along with a carboxamide group. Electrophysiological responses of selected 3,7-diazabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane derivatives to Xenopus oocytes expressing various nAChR subtypes showed diverse activation profiles. Compounds with strongest agonistic profiles were obtained with small alkyl groups whereas a shift to partial agonism/antagonism was observed for aryl substituents.
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- Christoph Eibl
- Pharmaceutical Institute, Pharmaceutical Chemistry I, University of Bonn, An der Immenburg 4, D-533121 Bonn, Germany
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy, University of Hawai’i at Hilo, 34 Rainbow Drive, Hilo, HI 96720, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy, University of Hawai’i at Hilo, 34 Rainbow Drive, Hilo, HI 96720, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL32610, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL32610, USA
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- Pharmaceutical Institute, Pharmaceutical Chemistry I, University of Bonn, An der Immenburg 4, D-533121 Bonn, Germany
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy, University of Hawai’i at Hilo, 34 Rainbow Drive, Hilo, HI 96720, USA
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Tanigaki N, Fujinaga Y, Kajiyama H, Ishida Y. Operating and environmental performances of commercial-scale waste gasification and melting technology. Waste Manag Res 2013; 31:1118-1124. [PMID: 24019383 DOI: 10.1177/0734242x13502386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Gasification technologies for waste processing are receiving increased interest. A lot of gasification technologies, including gasification and melting, have been developed in Japan and Europe. However, the flue gas and heavy metal behaviors have not been widely reported, even though those of grate furnaces have been reported. This article reports flue gas components of gasification and melting technology in different flue gas treatment systems. Hydrogen chloride concentrations at the inlet of the bag filter ranged between 171 and 180 mg Nm(-3) owing to de-acidification by limestone injection to the gasifier. More than 97.8% of hydrogen chlorides were removed by a bag filter in both of the flue gas treatment systems investigated. Sulfur dioxide concentrations at the inlet of the baghouse were 4.8 mg Nm(-3) and 12.7 mg Nm(-3), respectively. Nitrogen oxides are highly decomposed by a selective catalytic reduction system. Owing to the low regenerations of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and furans, and the selective catalytic reduction system, the concentrations of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and furans at the stacks were significantly lower without activated carbon injection. More than 99% of chlorine is distributed in fly ash. Low-boiling-point heavy metals, such as lead and zinc, are distributed in fly ash at rates of 97.6% and 96.5%, respectively. Most high-boiling-point heavy metals, such as iron and copper, are distributed in metal. It is also clarified that the slag is stable and contains few harmful heavy metals, such as lead. The heavy metal distribution behaviors are almost the same regardless of the compositions of the processed waste. These results indicate that the gasification of municipal solid waste constitutes an ideal approach to environmental conservation and resource recycling.
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- Nobuhiro Tanigaki
- 1Nippon Steel & Sumikin Engineering Co., Ltd. European Office, Duesseldorf, Germany
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Li J, Zhou YF. Occupational hazards control of hazardous substances in clean room of semiconductor manufacturing plant using CFD analysis. Toxicol Ind Health 2013; 31:123-39. [PMID: 23293134 DOI: 10.1177/0748233712469996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The manufacturing processes in chip industries are complex, and many kinds of raw materials and solvents of different nature are used, most of which are highly toxic and dangerous. During the machine preventive maintenance period, these toxic and harmful substances will escape from the sealed reaction chamber to the clean workshop environment and endanger the health of the workers on-site, resulting in occupational diseases. From the perspective of prevention, the spread and prediction of hydrochloric acid (HCl) that escaped from the metal-etching chamber during maintenance were studied in this article. The computational fluid dynamics technology was used for a three-dimensional numerical simulation of the indoor air velocity field and the HCl concentration field, and the simulation results were then compared with the on-site monitoring data to verify the correctness and feasibility. The occupational hazards and control measures were analyzed based on the numerical simulation, and the optimal control measure was obtained. In this article, using the method of ambient air to analyze the occupational exposure can provide a new idea to the field of occupational health research in the integrated circuit industry and had theoretical and practical significance.
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- Jianfeng Li
- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, People's Republic of China
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- China Waterborne Transport Research Institute, People's Republic of China
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Stec AA, Readman J, Blomqvist P, Gylestam D, Karlsson D, Wojtalewicz D, Dlugogorski BZ. Analysis of toxic effluents released from PVC carpet under different fire conditions. Chemosphere 2013; 90:65-71. [PMID: 22960058 PMCID: PMC7112043 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2012.07.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2012] [Revised: 06/22/2012] [Accepted: 07/21/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
Abstract
A large number of investigations have been reported on minimising the PAH and PCDD/F yields during controlled combustion, such as incineration. This study is an attempt to quantify acute and chronic toxicants including PAH and PCDD/F in conditions relating to unwanted fires. This paper investigates distribution patterns of fire effluents between gas and aerosol phase, and the different particle size-ranges produced under different fire conditions. PVC carpet was selected as the fuel as a precursor for both PAH and PCDD/F. In order to generate fire effluents under controlled fire conditions, the steady-state tube furnace, was chosen as the physical fire model. Fire scenarios included oxidative pyrolysis, well-ventilated and under-ventilated fires. Fire effluent measurements included: carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen chloride, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, chlorinated dibenzo-dioxins and furans and soot. The distribution patterns between gas and particle phase, and the size-ranges of the particles produced in these fires together with their chemical composition is also reported. Significant quantities of respirable submicron particles were detected, together with a range of PAHs. Lower levels of halogenated dioxins were detected in the fire residue compared with those found in other studies. Nevertheless, the findings do have implications for the health and safety of fire and rescue personnel, fire investigators, and other individuals exposed to the residue from unwanted fires.
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Affiliation(s)
- A A Stec
- Centre for Fire and Hazards Science, School of Forensic and Investigative Sciences, University of Central Lancashire, Preston PR1 2HE, UK.
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