A series of ruthenium azopyridine complexes have recently been investigated due to their potential cytotoxic activities against renal cancer (A498), lung cancer (H226), ovarian cancer (IGROV), breast cancer (MCF-7) an...A series of ruthenium azopyridine complexes have recently been investigated due to their potential cytotoxic activities against renal cancer (A498), lung cancer (H226), ovarian cancer (IGROV), breast cancer (MCF-7) and colon cancer (WIDR). Thus, in order to predict the cytotoxic potentials of these compounds, quantitative structure-activity relationship studies were carried out using the methods of quantum chemistry. Five Quantitative Structure Activity Relationship (QSAR) models were obtained from the determined quantum descriptors and the different activities. The models present the following statistical indicators: regression correlation coefficient R2 = 0.986 - 0.905, standard deviation S = 0.516 - 0.153, Fischer test F = 106.718 - 14.220, correlation coefficient of cross-validation = 0.985- 0.895 and = 0.010 - 0.001. The statistical characteristics of the established QSAR models satisfy the acceptance and external validation criteria, thereby accrediting their good performance. The models developed show that the variation of the free enthalpy of reaction , the dipole moment μ and the charge of the ligand in the complex Ql, are the explanatory and predictive quantum descriptors correlated with the values of the anti-cancer activity of the studied complexes. Moreover, the charge of the ligand is the priority descriptor for the prediction of the cytotoxicity of the compounds studied. Furthermore, QSAR models developed are statistically significant and predictive, and could be used for the design and synthesis of new anti-cancer molecules.展开更多
As a renewable biomass-based compound with wide applications in food additives,fine chemical synthesis and fuels,γ-valerolactone(GVL)has attached much attention.While,pyrrolidones are widely used in pharmaceutical,ag...As a renewable biomass-based compound with wide applications in food additives,fine chemical synthesis and fuels,γ-valerolactone(GVL)has attached much attention.While,pyrrolidones are widely used in pharmaceutical,agrochemical,material industrial and other chemical production.In this research,we demonstrated transformations of biomass-based ethyl levulinate(EL)into GVL and pyrrolidones by using heterogeneous catalysts(CNT-Ru-1)with N-heterocyclic carbene ruthenium(NHC-Ru)complex grafted on multi-walled carbon nanotube(CNT).The Ru catalyst showed high efficiency on EL hydrogenation to GVL with both EL conversion and GVL yield exceeding 99%.Moreover,the Ru catalyst readily promoted reductive amination of EL in the presence of various amines for pyrrolidone synthesis.Finally,the Ru catalyst was also applicable to hydrogenation of various carbonyl compounds for the synthesis of the corresponding alcohols with excellent catalytic performance.The research provides insight for heterogenizing the homogeneous noble metal-based catalysts with high catalytic active for biomass-based transformations.展开更多
The reaction of a ruthenium carbide complex RuCl2(C:)(PCy3)2 with [H(Et2O)x]+[BF4]- at a molar ratio of 1:2 produced a two-core ruthenium carbene complex, {[RuCl(=CHPCy3)(PCy3)]2(μ-Cl)3}+·[BF4]-,...The reaction of a ruthenium carbide complex RuCl2(C:)(PCy3)2 with [H(Et2O)x]+[BF4]- at a molar ratio of 1:2 produced a two-core ruthenium carbene complex, {[RuCl(=CHPCy3)(PCy3)]2(μ-Cl)3}+·[BF4]-, in the form of a yellow-green crystalline solid in a yield of 94%. This two-core ruthenium complex is a selective catalyst for ring closing metathesis of unsubstituted terminal dienes. More importantly, no isomerized byproduct was observed for N-substrates when the two-core ruthenium complex was used as the catalyst at an elevated temperature(137 °C), indicating that the complex is a chemo-selective catalyst for ring closing metathesis reactions.展开更多
The new complexes [Ru(NO)(PPh3)]2(h2-Cm)(m=60 1 or 70 2) have been prepared by heating a solution of C60(or C70) with [Ru(NO)2(PPh3)2] in toluene. They have been characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV/VIS, XPS, ...The new complexes [Ru(NO)(PPh3)]2(h2-Cm)(m=60 1 or 70 2) have been prepared by heating a solution of C60(or C70) with [Ru(NO)2(PPh3)2] in toluene. They have been characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV/VIS, XPS, 13C and 31P NMR spectroscopy. The photovaltaic effect for the new compounds has been studied.展开更多
Ferrocene-terminated trans-Ru(dppm)2 (dppm=Ph2PCH2PPh2)-containing molecular wires with alligator clips were prepared. They are suitable for self-assembly on gold electrode to investigate the influence of metal incor...Ferrocene-terminated trans-Ru(dppm)2 (dppm=Ph2PCH2PPh2)-containing molecular wires with alligator clips were prepared. They are suitable for self-assembly on gold electrode to investigate the influence of metal incorporation on the electron transportation property of the molecular wires.展开更多
Aromatic and alkyl alcohols were oxidized to the corresponding aldehydes or ketones at room temperature with high conversion and selectivity using Oxone (2KHSOs-KHSO4.K2SO4) as oxidant catalyzed by ruthenium complex...Aromatic and alkyl alcohols were oxidized to the corresponding aldehydes or ketones at room temperature with high conversion and selectivity using Oxone (2KHSOs-KHSO4.K2SO4) as oxidant catalyzed by ruthenium complex Quin-Ru-Quin (where Quin = 8-hydroxyquinoline). The reaction time is very short and the preparation of complex is simple.展开更多
A new ruthenium complex trans-RuCl2(COD)Py2 has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, IH NMR and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystal data: trans- RuCl2(COD)Py2, Mr = 438.35, monoclin...A new ruthenium complex trans-RuCl2(COD)Py2 has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, IH NMR and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystal data: trans- RuCl2(COD)Py2, Mr = 438.35, monoclinic, space group P21/c, a = 8.9116(9), b = 14.6175(15), c = 13.7582(14)A, β = 101.994(1)°, V= 1753.1(3)A^3, Z= 4, Dc= 1.661 g/cm^3, F(000)= 888,μ = 1.199 mm^-1, R = 0.0376 and wR = 0.0789 for 2492 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ(I).展开更多
Three half-sandwich ruthenium(II) p-cymene complexes containing naphthalenebased Schiff base ligands [Ru(p-cymene)LCl](2 a~2 c) have been synthesized and characterized. Both Schiff-base ligands and ruthenium co...Three half-sandwich ruthenium(II) p-cymene complexes containing naphthalenebased Schiff base ligands [Ru(p-cymene)LCl](2 a~2 c) have been synthesized and characterized. Both Schiff-base ligands and ruthenium complexes were fully characterized by ^1H and ^13C NMR spectra, mass spectrometry and infrared spectrometry. The molecular structure of ruthenium complex 2 b was confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction methods. For the complex: C(24H23ClN2ORu, Mr = 524.02, monoclinic, space group P21/c, a = 12.3888(4), b = 17.3296(6), c = 20.7744(7)A°, β = 92.8000(10)°, V = 4454.8(3) A°^3, Z = 8, Dc = 1.563 g/cm^3, μ = 0.936 mm^-1, F(000) = 2128, S = 1.154, the final R = 0.0309 and w R = 0.0703. Moreover, these ruthenium complexes are active catalysts for the hydrogenation of nitroarenes to aromatic anilines in the presence of sodium tetrahydroborate(NaBH4) reducing agent.展开更多
The reaction between [Ru3(3-O)(-CH3CO2)6(py)2(MeOH)](PF6) (py = pyri- dine) and diphenyl-2-pyridyl-phosphine (PPh2py) gave the triruthenium cluster complex [RuIII3(3-O)(-CH3CO2)6(py)2(PPh2py)](PF6)CH2Cl2 (C40H44Cl2F6N...The reaction between [Ru3(3-O)(-CH3CO2)6(py)2(MeOH)](PF6) (py = pyri- dine) and diphenyl-2-pyridyl-phosphine (PPh2py) gave the triruthenium cluster complex [RuIII3(3-O)(-CH3CO2)6(py)2(PPh2py)](PF6)CH2Cl2 (C40H44Cl2F6N34O13P2Ru3) which was characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV-Vis and 31P NMR spectroscopy, and X-ray single- crystal diffraction. The structure is of monoclinic, space group P21/n with a = 16.3896(1), b = 16.8773(2), c = 19.1438(2) ? b = 95.888(1), V = 5267.47(9) ?, Mr = 1324.83, Dc = 1.671 g/cm3, F(000) = 2636, m = 1.092 mm-1 and Z = 4. The final refinement gave R = 0.0508 and wR = 0.1111 for 6987 observed reflections (I > 2s(I)). Three Ru(III) atoms bridged by m3-oxo donor form an approximately isosceles triangle. The complex shows three quasireversible one- electron processes at E1/2 = 1.22 +0.03 and 1.20 V vs. Ag/AgCl.展开更多
The cobalt and ruthenium bimetallic complex of poly-γ-amino-propylsiloxane( abbr. as Si-CH_2-Co-Ru) was prepared, and it was found that it can catalyze the hydroformylation of cyclobexene effectively with the convers...The cobalt and ruthenium bimetallic complex of poly-γ-amino-propylsiloxane( abbr. as Si-CH_2-Co-Ru) was prepared, and it was found that it can catalyze the hydroformylation of cyclobexene effectively with the conversion amounting to over 90%. Cyclohexanecarboxaldehyde was first formed in the hydroformylation, and then further hydrogenated to form cylcohexanemethanol. The coversion was affected obviously by the Co/Ru ratio.When Co/Ru molar ratio was 100-150, i.e. in the very low content of noble metal Ru, the catalytic activity of Si-NH_2 -Co-Ru was also very high. The product composition was affected by CO/H_2 ratio in the reaction gas. Aldehyde can be got high selectively by controlling CO/H_2 ratio. Compared with other catalyst system, the Si-NH_2-Co-Ru catalyst has higher catalytic activity and efficiency with very low Ru/Co ratio. The total turnover number was more than 28,800 (based on the amount of ruthenium used).展开更多
A novel dimeric complex [Ru3 (μ3-O)(μ-CH3COO)(CO)]2(μ-dppf)(μ-odppf)(dppf = 1, 1'-bis(diphenylphosphio)ferrocene, odppf = 1, 1'-bis(oxodiphenylphosphoranyl)ferrocene) (1) of oxo-centered triruthenium-aecta...A novel dimeric complex [Ru3 (μ3-O)(μ-CH3COO)(CO)]2(μ-dppf)(μ-odppf)(dppf = 1, 1'-bis(diphenylphosphio)ferrocene, odppf = 1, 1'-bis(oxodiphenylphosphoranyl)ferrocene) (1) of oxo-centered triruthenium-aectate cluster units was synthesized and characterized by X-ray crystallography. Compound 1 exhibits a cyclic structure formed by linkages of two triruthenium cluster units Ru3 (μ3-O)(μ-CH3COO)6(CO) through dppf and odppf ligands, respectively. The diameter of the molecular loop is ca. 1.0 nm.展开更多
A series of chiral secondary alcohols were easily prepared by means of asymmetric hydrogenation of prochiral aromatic ketones using a new((Rax)-BuP)/(R,R)-DPEN-Ru(Ⅱ) complex catalyst system.The hydrogenation ...A series of chiral secondary alcohols were easily prepared by means of asymmetric hydrogenation of prochiral aromatic ketones using a new((Rax)-BuP)/(R,R)-DPEN-Ru(Ⅱ) complex catalyst system.The hydrogenation of 2-methylacetophenone in n-butanol (t-BuOK/Ru =45.6/1,S/C = 500,20 atm.of H2,20℃,48 h) afforded(S)-1-(2'-methylphenyl)ethanol in 92%ee and〉99% conversion.展开更多
A novel electrogenerated chemiluminescence(ECL)sensor for the determination of metoclopramide was developed by employing ruthenium complex as an ECL signal producer and an ordered mesoporous carbon(OMC)material as mod...A novel electrogenerated chemiluminescence(ECL)sensor for the determination of metoclopramide was developed by employing ruthenium complex as an ECL signal producer and an ordered mesoporous carbon(OMC)material as modified material.The ECL sensor was fabricated by adsorption ruthenium complex into a mixture of OMC and Nafion,which showed good electrochemical and ECL behaviors.It was found that the ECL intensity of the sensor fabricated was greatly enhanced in the presence of metoclopramide.Based on this finding,a highly sensitive and reproducible ECL method was developed for the determination of metoclopramide.The result showed that the ECL intensity was linear with the concentration of metoclopramide in the range from 1.0×10-10 to 5.0×10-7M and the detection limit was 3×10-11M.The ECL sensor exhibited a long-term stability and a fine reproducibility with relative standard deviation of 1.0 % for 1.0×10-10M metoclopramide in 18 continuous determinations.The developed method has been applied to the determination of metoclopramide in tablet samples with satisfactory results.展开更多
文摘A series of ruthenium azopyridine complexes have recently been investigated due to their potential cytotoxic activities against renal cancer (A498), lung cancer (H226), ovarian cancer (IGROV), breast cancer (MCF-7) and colon cancer (WIDR). Thus, in order to predict the cytotoxic potentials of these compounds, quantitative structure-activity relationship studies were carried out using the methods of quantum chemistry. Five Quantitative Structure Activity Relationship (QSAR) models were obtained from the determined quantum descriptors and the different activities. The models present the following statistical indicators: regression correlation coefficient R2 = 0.986 - 0.905, standard deviation S = 0.516 - 0.153, Fischer test F = 106.718 - 14.220, correlation coefficient of cross-validation = 0.985- 0.895 and = 0.010 - 0.001. The statistical characteristics of the established QSAR models satisfy the acceptance and external validation criteria, thereby accrediting their good performance. The models developed show that the variation of the free enthalpy of reaction , the dipole moment μ and the charge of the ligand in the complex Ql, are the explanatory and predictive quantum descriptors correlated with the values of the anti-cancer activity of the studied complexes. Moreover, the charge of the ligand is the priority descriptor for the prediction of the cytotoxicity of the compounds studied. Furthermore, QSAR models developed are statistically significant and predictive, and could be used for the design and synthesis of new anti-cancer molecules.
基金the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U1810111,51872124 and21676116)Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province,China(2018B030311010)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(21617431)Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education,Zhejiang University(2018BCE002)
文摘As a renewable biomass-based compound with wide applications in food additives,fine chemical synthesis and fuels,γ-valerolactone(GVL)has attached much attention.While,pyrrolidones are widely used in pharmaceutical,agrochemical,material industrial and other chemical production.In this research,we demonstrated transformations of biomass-based ethyl levulinate(EL)into GVL and pyrrolidones by using heterogeneous catalysts(CNT-Ru-1)with N-heterocyclic carbene ruthenium(NHC-Ru)complex grafted on multi-walled carbon nanotube(CNT).The Ru catalyst showed high efficiency on EL hydrogenation to GVL with both EL conversion and GVL yield exceeding 99%.Moreover,the Ru catalyst readily promoted reductive amination of EL in the presence of various amines for pyrrolidone synthesis.Finally,the Ru catalyst was also applicable to hydrogenation of various carbonyl compounds for the synthesis of the corresponding alcohols with excellent catalytic performance.The research provides insight for heterogenizing the homogeneous noble metal-based catalysts with high catalytic active for biomass-based transformations.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.20872108)
文摘The reaction of a ruthenium carbide complex RuCl2(C:)(PCy3)2 with [H(Et2O)x]+[BF4]- at a molar ratio of 1:2 produced a two-core ruthenium carbene complex, {[RuCl(=CHPCy3)(PCy3)]2(μ-Cl)3}+·[BF4]-, in the form of a yellow-green crystalline solid in a yield of 94%. This two-core ruthenium complex is a selective catalyst for ring closing metathesis of unsubstituted terminal dienes. More importantly, no isomerized byproduct was observed for N-substrates when the two-core ruthenium complex was used as the catalyst at an elevated temperature(137 °C), indicating that the complex is a chemo-selective catalyst for ring closing metathesis reactions.
基金support of this work by the Doctor programe of Higher Education of China(No.98038410)Natural Science Foundation of Fujian(No.E0110001)Self-select program of Xiamen University.
文摘The new complexes [Ru(NO)(PPh3)]2(h2-Cm)(m=60 1 or 70 2) have been prepared by heating a solution of C60(or C70) with [Ru(NO)2(PPh3)2] in toluene. They have been characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV/VIS, XPS, 13C and 31P NMR spectroscopy. The photovaltaic effect for the new compounds has been studied.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 20074036.
文摘Ferrocene-terminated trans-Ru(dppm)2 (dppm=Ph2PCH2PPh2)-containing molecular wires with alligator clips were prepared. They are suitable for self-assembly on gold electrode to investigate the influence of metal incorporation on the electron transportation property of the molecular wires.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.20774074 and 20674063)Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education(No.20050736001).
文摘Aromatic and alkyl alcohols were oxidized to the corresponding aldehydes or ketones at room temperature with high conversion and selectivity using Oxone (2KHSOs-KHSO4.K2SO4) as oxidant catalyzed by ruthenium complex Quin-Ru-Quin (where Quin = 8-hydroxyquinoline). The reaction time is very short and the preparation of complex is simple.
文摘A new ruthenium complex trans-RuCl2(COD)Py2 has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, IH NMR and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystal data: trans- RuCl2(COD)Py2, Mr = 438.35, monoclinic, space group P21/c, a = 8.9116(9), b = 14.6175(15), c = 13.7582(14)A, β = 101.994(1)°, V= 1753.1(3)A^3, Z= 4, Dc= 1.661 g/cm^3, F(000)= 888,μ = 1.199 mm^-1, R = 0.0376 and wR = 0.0789 for 2492 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ(I).
基金financially supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China(21102004)Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province(1708085MB44)the Natural Science Foundation of the Anhui Higher Education Institutions(KJ2016A845)
文摘Three half-sandwich ruthenium(II) p-cymene complexes containing naphthalenebased Schiff base ligands [Ru(p-cymene)LCl](2 a~2 c) have been synthesized and characterized. Both Schiff-base ligands and ruthenium complexes were fully characterized by ^1H and ^13C NMR spectra, mass spectrometry and infrared spectrometry. The molecular structure of ruthenium complex 2 b was confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction methods. For the complex: C(24H23ClN2ORu, Mr = 524.02, monoclinic, space group P21/c, a = 12.3888(4), b = 17.3296(6), c = 20.7744(7)A°, β = 92.8000(10)°, V = 4454.8(3) A°^3, Z = 8, Dc = 1.563 g/cm^3, μ = 0.936 mm^-1, F(000) = 2128, S = 1.154, the final R = 0.0309 and w R = 0.0703. Moreover, these ruthenium complexes are active catalysts for the hydrogenation of nitroarenes to aromatic anilines in the presence of sodium tetrahydroborate(NaBH4) reducing agent.
基金This work was supported by NNSFC and NSF of Fujian Province
文摘The reaction between [Ru3(3-O)(-CH3CO2)6(py)2(MeOH)](PF6) (py = pyri- dine) and diphenyl-2-pyridyl-phosphine (PPh2py) gave the triruthenium cluster complex [RuIII3(3-O)(-CH3CO2)6(py)2(PPh2py)](PF6)CH2Cl2 (C40H44Cl2F6N34O13P2Ru3) which was characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV-Vis and 31P NMR spectroscopy, and X-ray single- crystal diffraction. The structure is of monoclinic, space group P21/n with a = 16.3896(1), b = 16.8773(2), c = 19.1438(2) ? b = 95.888(1), V = 5267.47(9) ?, Mr = 1324.83, Dc = 1.671 g/cm3, F(000) = 2636, m = 1.092 mm-1 and Z = 4. The final refinement gave R = 0.0508 and wR = 0.1111 for 6987 observed reflections (I > 2s(I)). Three Ru(III) atoms bridged by m3-oxo donor form an approximately isosceles triangle. The complex shows three quasireversible one- electron processes at E1/2 = 1.22 +0.03 and 1.20 V vs. Ag/AgCl.
文摘The cobalt and ruthenium bimetallic complex of poly-γ-amino-propylsiloxane( abbr. as Si-CH_2-Co-Ru) was prepared, and it was found that it can catalyze the hydroformylation of cyclobexene effectively with the conversion amounting to over 90%. Cyclohexanecarboxaldehyde was first formed in the hydroformylation, and then further hydrogenated to form cylcohexanemethanol. The coversion was affected obviously by the Co/Ru ratio.When Co/Ru molar ratio was 100-150, i.e. in the very low content of noble metal Ru, the catalytic activity of Si-NH_2 -Co-Ru was also very high. The product composition was affected by CO/H_2 ratio in the reaction gas. Aldehyde can be got high selectively by controlling CO/H_2 ratio. Compared with other catalyst system, the Si-NH_2-Co-Ru catalyst has higher catalytic activity and efficiency with very low Ru/Co ratio. The total turnover number was more than 28,800 (based on the amount of ruthenium used).
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(20576052) the Joint Innovation Fund of Jiangsu Province(BY2009107) the National Basic Research Program of China(2003CB615707)
文摘三稳定的 4 代用品基于 pyridine 的钌(II ) 建筑群[RuCl2 (PPh3 ) L ](L = 4-R-2,6-bis (diethylaminomethylene ) pyridine, R = Br, H 或 allyloxy ) 被综合。向到酉同类的从白酒的转移加氢的建筑群的催化活动被调查。在 pyridyl 戒指的帕拉取代者的电子效果被探查,我们发现捐赠电子的组增加了催化活动。结果建议一个捐赠电子的组为连接象 carbosilane dendrimer 那样的催化的钌建筑群和化学上惰性的支持分子可能是优先的。
基金This work was supported financially by the NNSF of China(No.20171044,20273074 and 20391001)NSF of Fujian Province(E03 10029).
文摘A novel dimeric complex [Ru3 (μ3-O)(μ-CH3COO)(CO)]2(μ-dppf)(μ-odppf)(dppf = 1, 1'-bis(diphenylphosphio)ferrocene, odppf = 1, 1'-bis(oxodiphenylphosphoranyl)ferrocene) (1) of oxo-centered triruthenium-aectate cluster units was synthesized and characterized by X-ray crystallography. Compound 1 exhibits a cyclic structure formed by linkages of two triruthenium cluster units Ru3 (μ3-O)(μ-CH3COO)6(CO) through dppf and odppf ligands, respectively. The diameter of the molecular loop is ca. 1.0 nm.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.20343005,20473107,20673130,and 20773147)the Hong Kong PolyU Joint Supervision Scheme(A-PH78) for financial support.
文摘A series of chiral secondary alcohols were easily prepared by means of asymmetric hydrogenation of prochiral aromatic ketones using a new((Rax)-BuP)/(R,R)-DPEN-Ru(Ⅱ) complex catalyst system.The hydrogenation of 2-methylacetophenone in n-butanol (t-BuOK/Ru =45.6/1,S/C = 500,20 atm.of H2,20℃,48 h) afforded(S)-1-(2'-methylphenyl)ethanol in 92%ee and〉99% conversion.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.20805028)
文摘A novel electrogenerated chemiluminescence(ECL)sensor for the determination of metoclopramide was developed by employing ruthenium complex as an ECL signal producer and an ordered mesoporous carbon(OMC)material as modified material.The ECL sensor was fabricated by adsorption ruthenium complex into a mixture of OMC and Nafion,which showed good electrochemical and ECL behaviors.It was found that the ECL intensity of the sensor fabricated was greatly enhanced in the presence of metoclopramide.Based on this finding,a highly sensitive and reproducible ECL method was developed for the determination of metoclopramide.The result showed that the ECL intensity was linear with the concentration of metoclopramide in the range from 1.0×10-10 to 5.0×10-7M and the detection limit was 3×10-11M.The ECL sensor exhibited a long-term stability and a fine reproducibility with relative standard deviation of 1.0 % for 1.0×10-10M metoclopramide in 18 continuous determinations.The developed method has been applied to the determination of metoclopramide in tablet samples with satisfactory results.