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AUTHOR
Anda Priksane
Benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylenes in ambient air and Pinus sylvestris L. needles: a comparative study between Belgium, Hungary and Latvia
Abstract Concentrations of benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylenes (BTEX) in ambient air and in 1 yr old Pinus sylvestris pine needles were monitored along a busy road, petrol station and rural area of Belgium, Hungary and Latvia in a 1 yr period. To test P. sylvestris as a possible biomonitor for the BTEX concentrations, samples were taken in the four seasons. As the distribution of data was not normal, the level of pollution on different sites and seasons was compared and evaluated by non-parametric tests. The measured air concentrations did not differ significantly from one season to another throughout the year. There were, however, differences between sampling places. The C2-alkylbe…
Propanephosphonic Acid Anhydride–Mediated Cyclodehydration of Maleic Acid Monoamides
Abstract Propanephosphonic acid anhydride (T3P) has been proposed as a novel reagent for the preparation of maleic acid isoimides from the corresponding monoamides. A series of substituted aromatic and aliphatic isoimides have been prepared in good yields. The main advantage of this synthetic method is the use of environmentally benign, cost-efficient reagents and solvents, which are also safer to handle than the ones employed previously. Supplemental materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher's online edition of Synthetic Communications® to view the free supplemental file.