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Kinetics And Mechanism Of The Catalysis Of The Decomposition Of Hydrogen Peroxide By Schiff Base Complexes Of Copper(Ii)., Timothy Kum Beng Dec 2004

Kinetics And Mechanism Of The Catalysis Of The Decomposition Of Hydrogen Peroxide By Schiff Base Complexes Of Copper(Ii)., Timothy Kum Beng

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Spectroscopic studies have been used to describe the mechanism of the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide by solutions of a dimeric Cu(II) complex of a dissymetric Schiff base, [CuSALAD]2.H2O, and imidazole or methyl substituted imidazoles, B, which form monomeric CuSALAD.B2 complexes, in aqueous ethanol solvent. Freezing point depression and vapor pressure lowering studies were carried out to confirm the dimeric nature of the [CuSALAD]2.H2O complex that had been previously reported. The stoichiometry of the [CuSALAD]2.H2O-imidazole equilibrium was extensively studied pointing to a 1:4 stoichiometry. The CuSALAD.B2 adducts …


Determination Of Lactose By Reversed-Phase High Performance Liquid Chromatography., Danessa Leann Sexton May 2004

Determination Of Lactose By Reversed-Phase High Performance Liquid Chromatography., Danessa Leann Sexton

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Lactose is the common disaccharide found in dairy products. It can, however, be a source of discomfort for those whom are lactose intolerant. Therefore, it is necessary to accurately, reliably, and efficiently determine the lactose content of foods. The goal of this research was to develop a reversed-phase HPLC method with UV detection for the determination of lactose. Aminobenzoic acid was used to prepare a derivative, making detection possible in the 300-360 nm region. The stationary phase is a C8 column, with 85% methanol 15% water mixture at pH 5 as the mobile phase. A linear response of peak area …