Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Sensing Method

a polymer and sensing technology, applied in the field of measuring and detecting molecules, can solve the problems of increasing the danger of drinking beverages in social settings such as bars and restaurants, unchecked drug rape, and unwillingness to come forward,

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-11-15
THE JOHN HOPKINS UNIV SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
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Benefits of technology

The sensor device effectively indicates the presence of these drugs through a visible color change, allowing users to determine if a beverage is safe to drink and potentially aiding in the identification of perpetrators, while also being suitable for screening drinks at crime scenes.

Problems solved by technology

Drug rape usually goes unchecked since the victims are unable to remember the events or details and therefore are unreliable witnesses in any legal action.
Even if the victim can remember some details or have suspicions they are often unwilling to come forward.
These factors have made it increasingly more dangerous to consume beverages in social settings such as bars and restaurants, or even as a guest in someone's residence.

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Step I: Preparation of 4-Nitrosodimethylaniline Hydrochloride

[0043]4-Nitrosodimethylaniline (4.0 g) was treated with 20 mL of 6M HCl solution. The green solid quickly changed to a lighter yellow-green color. After stirring for a few minutes, the solid clumps were broken up with a glass rod, and the yellow-green solid was filtered off. The product was washed with 6M HCl solution followed by methanol. The solid was dried under vacuum to give the hydrochloride salt (3.99 g, 80%).

Step II: Preparation of 2-amino-5-dimethylaniline Thiosulfuric Acid

[0044]4-Nitrosodimethylaniline hydrochloride (4.0 g, 21.4 mmol) of step I was added to a solution of glacial acetic acid (8 mL) in water (24 mL). The suspension was cooled to 0.degree. C. in an ice bath and a solution of sodium thiosulfate pentahydrate (23.5 g, 94.1 mmol) in water (24 mL) was slowly added over 15 minutes. The solution darkened considerably during the addition. The reaction was stirred at 0.degree. C. for four hours and then stir...

example 2

Step I: Preparation of Ethyl 5-(N-methylanilato)valerate

[0045]A round-bottom flask was charged with N-methylaniline (2.60 mL, 23.9 mmol) and acetonitrile (40 mL). A syringe was used to add ethyl 5-bromovalerate (4.0 mL, 25.1 mmol) and 2,6-lutidine (2.91 mL, 25.1 mmol). The reaction was heated at reflux for 40 hours, at which point the solution was a pale green-brown color. Acetonitrile was removed under vacuum and residues were dissolved in ether and water. The organic phase was collected and washed with water. After drying over magnesium sulfate and filtering, the solvent was removed to give a brown liquid. The crude product was purified by column chromatography (10% ethyl acetate / hexanes) and was collected as a pale yellow liquid (4.96 g, 88%).

Step II: Preparation of 5-(N-methylanilato)valeric Acid Hydrochloride

[0046]Ethyl 5-(N-methylanilato)valerate (2.0 g, 8.50 mmol) of step I was dissolved in methanol (5 mL). A solution of sodium hydroxide (340 mg, 8.50 mmol) in water (5 mL) wa...

example 3

Step I: Preparation of Carboxylic Acid-Functionalized Methylene Blue

[0047]5-(N-methylanilato)valeric acid hydrochloride (1.66 g, 6.81 mmol) of Example 2 and 2-amino-5-dimethylaniline thiosulfuric acid (1.61 g, 6.47 mmol) of Example 1 were combined in a round-bottom flask with 1M HCl solution (6 mL) and water (84 mL). The suspension was cooled to 0.degree. C. in an ice bath and a solution of potassium dichromate (1.27 g, 4.32 mmol) dissolved in water (12 mL) was added dropwise by pipette over 15 minutes. The dark green reaction was stirred at 0.degree. C. for one hour. Glacial acetic acid (180 mg) was added and the reaction was stirred for and additional hour at room temperature. The solution was filtered to give a purple-blue solid, which was washed with water. The solid was then dissolved in acetonitrile (80 mL) to give a purple-black suspension. Manganese(IV) oxide (1.58 g, 18.2 mmol) and a catalytic amount of copper(II) sulfate were added and the reaction was heated at reflux for...

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Abstract

A method for detecting a taggant molecular structure in a fluid includes providing a molecularly imprinted polymer sensor device, contacting a molecularly imprinted crosslinked star polymer with the fluid, and correlating a color change in the fluid with the amount of the taggant molecular structure in the fluid. The device has polymer arms attached to a core, and the core has molecular sized cavities adapted to selectively receive and bind displacement molecules having the taggant molecular structure and a colorimetric indicator. The displacement molecule is selectively removed from the molecularly imprinted crosslinked polymer upon exposure to the taggant molecular structure in the fluid thereby indicating the presence of the taggant molecular structure in the fluid based on a loss of color along a length of a housing.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a divisional of co-pending U.S. Nonprovisional application Ser. No. 12 / 360,372, filed Jan. 27, 2009, which claims priority to and the benefit of prior-filed U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 023,901, filed Jan. 28, 2008, now expired, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entireties.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]Example embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a method of measuring and detecting molecules and, more particularly, relate to a method of measuring and detecting a wide variety of target molecules in a fluid using molecularly imprinted polymer sensor device.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]In the technical field of chemistry and particularly analytical chemistry there are varied means for analyzing fluids of varied types to determine particular chemical content. Among the more common systems are liquid samplers,...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G01N21/78
CPCG01N21/78G01N33/543G01N2600/00Y10T436/147777Y10T436/201666Y10T436/11Y10T436/21Y10T436/142222
InventorMURRAY, GEORGE M.MASON, ANDREW F.OTT, JR., EDWARD W.
OwnerTHE JOHN HOPKINS UNIV SCHOOL OF MEDICINE