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Sampling records for any procedure must be complete and should include, but is not restricted to, items relating to the origin of the sample, methods of storage, analytical tests performed, the test methods used, and the analyst(s) who performed the test methods (Table 6.1). In summary, there must be a means to identify the sample history as carefully as possible so that each sample is tracked and defined in terms of source and activity. Thus, the accuracy of the data from any subsequent procedures and tests for which the sample is used will be placed beyond a reasonable doubt. 

In the above examples, the nucleophilic role of the metal complex only comes after the formation of a suitable complex as a consequence of the electron-withdrawing effect of the metal. Perhaps the most impressive series of examples of nucleophilic behaviour of complexes is demonstrated by the p-diketone metal complexes. Such complexes undergo many reactions typical of the electrophilic substitution reactions of aromatic compounds. As a result of the lability of these complexes towards acids, care is required when selecting reaction conditions. Despite this restriction, a wide variety of reactions has been shown to occur with numerous p-diketone complexes, especially of chromium(III), cobalt(III) and rhodium(III), but also in certain cases with complexes of beryllium(II), copper(II), iron(III), aluminum(III) and europium(III). Most work has been carried out by Collman and his coworkers and the results have been reviewed.4-29 A brief summary of results is relevant here and the essential reaction is shown in equation (13). It has been clearly demonstrated that reaction does not involve any dissociation, by bromination of the chromium(III) complex in the presence of radioactive acetylacetone. Furthermore, reactions of optically active... 

In summary, there must be a means of identifying the sample history as carefully as possible so that each sample is tracked and dehned in terms of source and activity. 

Summary. The mechanism of the oxidase activity of ceruloplasmin is clearly very complex. Nevertheless, some overall features of the reaction have been firmly established (a) Types 1 and 3 Cu are involved in an oxidation-reduction cycle, and it is possible that other Cu ions are likewise involved, (b) The catal dic rate under carefully defined experimental conditions, is quite independent of the nature of the substrate. Therefore, the limiting step must involve a transformation which occurs subsequent to reduction by substrate and presumably involves molecular oxygen, (c) The form of the enzyme that can react with O2 does so with a very high affinity (Km02 4 juM). (d) The reaction between O2 and fully reduced enzyme results in the formation of the complex composed of the elements of oxygen and enzyme and which absorbs 420 nm radiation. It appears that the rate limiting step is associated with the breakdown of this intermediate in the direction of products. The chemical nature of the intermediate is not understood... 

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