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Trivedi et al., Mass Spectrom Purif Tech 2015, 1:1
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Isotopic Abundance Analysis of Biofield Treated Benzene, Toluene and
p-Xylene Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
Mahendra Kumar Trivedi1, Alice Branton1, Dahryn Trivedi1, Gopal Nayak1, Gunin Saikia2 and Snehasis Jana2*
1
Trivedi Global Inc., 10624 S Eastern Avenue Suite A-969, Henderson, NV 89052,USA
2
Trivedi Science Research Laboratory Pvt. Ltd., Hall-A, Chinar Mega Mall, Chinar Fortune City, Hoshangabad Rd., Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Abstract
Benzene, toluene and p-xylene are derivatives of benzene, generally produced from crude petroleum and have
numerous applications in industry. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of biofield treatment on
isotopic abundance of these benzene derivatives by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Benzene,
toluene and p-xylene samples were divided into two parts: control and treatment. Control part was remained as untreated
and treatment part was subjected to Mr. Trivedi’s biofield treatment. Control and treated samples were characterized
using GC-MS. GC-MS data revealed that isotopic abundance ratio of 13C/12C or 2H/1H (PM+1/PM) of treated samples
were significantly increased from un-substituted to substituted benzene rings (where, PM- primary molecule, PM+1-
isotopic molecule either for 13C/12C and/or 2H/1H). The isotopic abundance ratio of 13C/12C or 2H/1H (PM+1/PM) in
benzene was decreased significantly by 42.14% as compared to control. However, the isotopic abundance ratio of
(PM+1/PM) in treated toluene and p-xylene was significantly increased up to 531.61% and 134.34% respectively as
compared to their respective control. Thus, overall data suggest that biofield treatment has significantly altered the
isotopic abundance ratio of (PM+1/PM) in a different way for un-substituted and substituted benzenes.
*Corresponding author: Dr. Snehasis Jana, Trivedi Science Research
Laboratory Pvt. Ltd., Hall-A, Chinar Mega Mall, Chinar Fortune City, Hoshangabad
Rd., Bhopal-462 026, Madhya Pradesh, India, Tel: +91-755-6660006, E-mail:
publication@trivedisrl.com
Received August 18, 2015; Accepted September 29, 2015; Published October
05, 2015
Citation: Trivedi MK, Branton A, Trivedi D, Nayak G, Saikia G, et al. (2015) Isotopic
Abundance Analysis of Biofield Treated Benzene, Toluene and p-Xylene Using Gas
Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). Mass Spectrom Purif Tech 1: 102.
doi:10.4172/2469-9861.1000102
Copyright: © 2015 Trivedi MK, et al. This is an open-access article distributed
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Keywords:Biofield treatment; Benzene; Gas Chromatography-Mass
Spectrometry; Toluene; p-xylene
Abbreviations
GC-MS: Gas chromatography-Mass spectrometry; PM: Primary
molecule; PM+1: Isotopic molecule either for 13C/12C or 2H/1H
Introduction
Benzene, toluene and p-xylene isomers are nonpolar organic liquid,
volatile, aromatic and the most important constituents of gasoline
(Figure 1). Benzene, toluene and p-xylene are one of the important
sources of energy being utilized with petrol/gasoline for vehicle fuel
[1]. All three compounds are produced during the process of making
gasoline and other fuels from crude oil as well as in making coke from
coal. Benzene have been used for long time in manufacturing plastics,
detergents, pesticides, and other chemicals such as ethyl benzene,
cyclohexane, nitrobenzene, chlorobenzenes and maleic anhydride
[2,3]. Toluene has numerous commercial and industrial applications
and was used as a solvent in paints, lacquers, thinners, glues, correction
fluid, nail polish remover, and in printing and leather tanning
processes. p-xylene has been used in adhesives industry, paint industry,
and as manufacturing solvent in rubber industries [4]. Molecule wise
production, air contamination, World Health Organization (WHO)
permissible limit, and percentage use of these compounds in petroleum
products are shown in Table 1. Besides their importance, benzene has
acute toxicity than the other components, toluene and p-xylene.
Because of their low water solubility, acute toxicity and genotoxicity,
benzene derivatives were classified as priority pollutants by the US
Environmental Protection Agency [5]. The evidence for carcinogenicity
of benzene in humans was evaluated by the International Agency for
Research on Cancer (IARC) in 1982. Benzene, toluene and p-xylene can
cause damage to the haematopoietic system, including pancytopenia
[6]. While toluene and p-xylene have no direct effect on human, it
was believed that cancer risks associated with toluene or p-xylene
because of benzene impurities [7]. The prime sources of air and
aquifer contamination by these molecules were due to the sequences
of accidental gasoline spills, evaporation from petroleum refineries
and leakage from service station tanks [8]. Benzene and naphthalene
have less frequently degraded chemically than substituted aromatics.
These substituted and non-substituted hydrocarbons have degraded by
catabolically active bacteria or gasoline-degrading microorganisms for
the purposes of in situ aquifer bioremediation, suggesting co-oxidative
or syntrophism processes [9,10].
Rate of chemical reaction depends on the mass of the nucleus, and
isotopic substitutions slightly affect the partitioning of energy within
molecules. These deviations from perfect chemical equivalence are
termed isotope effects. Absolute abundances of isotopes are commonly
reported in terms of atom percent.
For example, 13C, atom percent 13C=[13C/(12C + 13C)]100
Various applications of isotope abundance study includes (a) the
distribution of contaminant sources of any molecule on a native,
regional, and global scale, (b) the identification and quantification of
alteration reactions and (c) the characterization of elementary reaction
mechanisms that govern product formation [11].
The stability of benzene derivatives could be enhanced by Mr.
Trivedi’s unique biofield treatment which is already known to alter the
physical, and structural properties of various living and non-living
substances [12]. Scientists have postulated that it is due to the flow of
bioelectricity in the human body. When an electrical signal passes
through any material, a magnetic field is generated in the surrounding
space [13]. Human has the ability to harness energy from environment/
universe and can transmit into any object (living or non-living) around
the globe. The object(s) always receive the energy and responded into
useful waythat is called biofield energy. This process is known as biofield
treatment. Mr. Trivedi’sunique biofield treatment is also called as The
Citation: Trivedi MK, Branton A, Trivedi D, Nayak G, Saikia G, et al. (2015) Isotopic Abundance Analysis of Biofield Treated Benzene, Toluene and
p-Xylene Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). Mass Spectrom Purif Tech 1: 102. doi:10.4172/2469-9861.1000102
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Rcontrol
Isotopicabundanceratio(%) 
RTreated  Rcontrol
100 (1)
Where, RTreated and RControl are the ratio of intensity at PM+1 to PM in
mass spectra of treated and control samplesrespectively.
Resultsand Discussion
GC-MS Spectroscopy
The mass spectra of control and treated samples of benzene, toluene
and p-xylene are shown in (Figures 2-10).
GC-MS spectra of benzene: Base peak was observed at m/z=78 in
control and treated samples (T1 and T2) (Figure 2), whereas in T3
sample, the most intense peak was found at m/z=77 (Figure 3). The
intensity ratio of PM+1 and PM peaks are presented in (Table 2). Three
major peaks at m/z=50, 39 and 26 were observed in control benzene
sample due to degradation of benzene to C4H2, C3H3 and C2H2 ions.
Peak at m/z=50 in control was observed after leaving an ethylene
fragment from benzene. Benzene after breaking into two equal parts
showed peak at m/z=39 in control. Finally, acetylene was produced in
benzene fragmentation which was seen at m/z=26 in control. More
importantly the treated benzene samples were fragmented in to four
major peaks at m/z=63, 50, 39 and 26. Three peaks (except peak at m/
z=63) were same for both treated and control samples of benzene. This
peak at m/z=63 was responsible for leaving one methyl group after ring
opening (due to C5H3) [27].
Isotopic abundance ratio of 13C/12C, or 2H/1H (PM+1/PM) in
Trivedi Effect®, which known to alter the physical, structural and atomic
properties in various metals [14-16] and ceramics [17,18] in material
science. Additionally, biofield treatment has been studied in the field
of microbiology [19,12], biotechnology [20,21], and agriculture [22-
24]. We have reported that biofield treatment has substantial altered
the atomic, structural and physical properties in silicon carbides [25]
and carbon allotropes [26]. Based on the outstanding results achieved
by biofield treatment on metals and ceramics, an attempt was made to
evaluate the effect of biofield treatment on isotopic abundance ratio of
either 13C/12C or 2H/1H (i.e., PM+1/PM) in treated samples of benzene,
toluene and p-xylene as compared tocontrol.
Experimental
Benzene was procured from Qualigens Fine Chemicals, India.
Toluene was procured from Merck India and p-xylene was procured
from Research lab,India.
Biofield treatment modalities
Benzene derivatives (Benzene, Toluene and p-xylene) were taken
in this experiment for biofield treatment. The compounds were divided
into two parts named as control and treated. No treatment was given
to this set. The second set (T1, T2, and T3) of benzene derivatives was
handed over to Mr. Trivedi for biofield energy treatment under
standard laboratory conditions. Mr. Trivedi provided the biofield
treatment through his energy transmission process to second sets of
samples without touching the samples. After treatment, the treated
samples were stored at standard conditions for GC-MS analysis as per
the standard protocol. An optimum precautionary measure was taken
throughout the experiment. The experimental results in treated groups
were analysed and compared with the untreated (control)set.
GC-MS spectroscopy
The gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS) analysis was
performed on Perkin Elmer/auto system XL with Turbo mass, USA,
having detection limit up to 1 picogram. For GC-MS analysis the treated
sample was further divided into three parts as T1, T2 and T3. The GC-
MS data was obtained in the form of % abundance vs. mass to charge
ratio (m/z), which is known as mass spectrum. The isotopic abundance
ratio of 13C/12C or 2H/1H (PM+1/PM) was expressed by its deviation in
treated samples as compared to the control. The percentage change in
PM+1/PM isotopic ratio was calculated on a percentage scale. The
values PM+1/PM of treated samples were calculated from the following
formula:
CH3 CH3
Benzene
Mwt. 78
Toluene
Mwt. 92
CH3
p-Xylene
Mwt. 106
Figure 1: Structure of benzene, toluene and p-xylene.
Figure 2: GC-MS spectra of control and treated (C and T1) samples of benzene.
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Citation: Trivedi MK, Branton A, Trivedi D, Nayak G, Saikia G, et al. (2015) Isotopic Abundance Analysis of Biofield Treated Benzene, Toluene and
p-Xylene Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). Mass Spectrom Purif Tech 1: 102. doi:10.4172/2469-9861.1000102
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control and treated benzene was calculated and presented in the
(Figure 4). In the bar diagram, the isotopic abundance ratio of PM+1/
PM of treated benzene ring was decreased up to 42.14% after biofield
treatment as compared to control. In mass spectrum, number of stable
fragments were increased by one (3→4 peaks from control to treated)
in treated sample of benzene as compared to control. The decreased
isotopic abundance ratio of PM+1/PM in treated benzene (Figure 4)
samples may be due to decrease µ (reduced mass) and binding energy
in molecules with lighterisotopes.
GC-MS spectra of toluene: Molecular ion peak was observed at
m/z=92 in both control and as well as treated samples with different
intensity ratio (Figures 5-6). The intensity ratio of PM peak and PM+1
peak are given in (Table 3). Other than the base peak, four major peaks
at m/z=63, 51, 39, and 26 were observed for both control and treated
samples of toluene due to C5H3, C4H2, C3H3 and C2H2 ions, respectively.
Peak at m/z=63 was observed due to fragmentation of toluene to C5H3
and ethylene. Peak at m/z=51 was observed after leaving an ethylene and
methyl fragment during the process of toluene fragmentation. One low
intensity peak at m/z=77 was observed due to the formation of benzyl
ion (C6H5) which was further degraded to propa-1,2-diene radicals and
acetylene, responsible for the intense peak at m/z=39 and m/z=26 and
respectively. Fragmentation pattern and number of fragmented peaks
were same for control and treated toluene samples. Isotopic abundance
ratio of 13C/12C, or 2H/1H (PM+1/PM) of control and treated toluene
was calculated and presented as bar diagram in the Figure 7. In the
bar diagram, the isotopic abundance ratio of PM+1/PM of treated
toluene was increased significantly up to 531.61% (in T1) after biofield
treatment as compared to control. Atoms taking part in chemical bonds
with higher isotopic number might have higher binding energy with
increased µ (reduced mass) and vice versa. Thus the increased isotopic
abundance ratio of PM+1/PM in toluene might increase the reduced
mass and binding energy after biofield treatment that may enhance the
stability of toluene significantly[28].
GC-MS spectra of p-xylene: Molecular ion peak was observed at
m/z=106 in both control and treated samples with different intensity
ratio (Figures 8-9). The intensity ratio of PM+1 and PM peaks are given
in (Table 4). Other than the molecular ion peak (at m/z=106), six major
peaks at m/z=91, 77, 63, 51, 39, and 26 were observed in both control
and treated samples of p-xylene in the mass spectrum due to C7H7,
C6H5, C5H3, C4H2, C3H3 and C2H2 ions, respectively. We have already
discussed about the origin of all six peaks following the degradation
pattern of benzene and toluene for both control and treated in toluene.
Figure 3: GC-MS spectra of treated (T2 and T3) samples of benzene.
Figure 4: Percent change in isotopic abundance ratio of (PM+1/PM) in
treated samples of benzene (T1, T2 and T3).
Compound
(M.wt.)
Mixed with petrol
(%)
Environment
(ppb)
WHO permissible limit
(ppb)
World production (million
tons)
Benzene(78) 1-2 0.6-106 10 8-10
Toluene (92) 5-8 6-350 700 5-10
p-xylene (106) 7-10 0.6-178 500 10-15
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Table 1: Benzene, toluene and p-xylene compounds with production, utility and pollution data.
Parameter Control T1 T2 T3
Peak Intensity at m/z=78 (PM) 100 100 100 26
Peak Intensity at m/z=79 (PM+1) 26.59 26.36 19 4
Ratio of peak intensity (PM+1/PM) at m/z=79 to m/z= 78 0.27 0.26 0.19 0.15
Table 2: GC-MS isotopic abundance analysis result of benzene.
Parameter Control T1 T2 T3
Peak Intensity at m/z=92 (PM) 60.45 21.80 71.41 72.94
Peak Intensity at m/z=93 (PM+1) 8.32 17.24 10.33 14.84
Ratio of peak intensity (PM+1/PM) at m/z=92 to m/z=93 0.13 0.79 0.14 0.20
Table 3: GC-MS isotopic abundance analysis result of toluene.
Citation: Trivedi MK, Branton A, Trivedi D, Nayak G, Saikia G, et al. (2015) Isotopic Abundance Analysis of Biofield Treated Benzene, Toluene and
p-Xylene Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). Mass Spectrom Purif Tech 1: 102. doi:10.4172/2469-9861.1000102
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Fragmentation pattern and number fragmented peaks were same (total
7 peaks) for control and treated p-xylene samples. Isotopic abundance
ratio of 13C/12C, or 2H/1H (PM+1/PM) of control and treated p-xylene
were calculated and presented in the Figure 10. In the bar diagram, the
isotopic abundance ratio of PM+1/PM oftreated p-xylene was increased
up to 134.34% (for T1) after biofield treatment as compared to control.
Increased isotopic abundance ratio of PM+1/PM in treated samples of
p-xylene may increase binding energy of respective bonds which might
increase chemical stability of p-xylene. This suggested that, 12C and 1H
atoms in treated toluene and p-xylene probably transformed into 13C
and 2
H, respectively by capturing one neutron thereby increased the
ratio. The inter-conversion of 13
C and 12
C can be possible if a nuclear
level reaction including the neutron and proton occurr after biofield
treatment. Thus, it is assumed that biofield treatment possibly induced
the nuclear level reactions, which may lead to alter the 13
C/12
C in
treated benzene, toluene and p-xylene samples. Possibly, in benzene,
toluene and p-xylene molecules, various bonds might present such as
12C-12C, 1H-12C, 13C-12C, 2H-12C, 1H-13C, 2H-13C and 13C-13C. Reduced
mass is calculated and presented in (Table 5). It is seen from the table
that µ (reduced mass) of normal 12C-12C and 1H-12C bond was 6 and
0.923, respectively. It showed that reduced mass is increased in case of
heavier isotope (i.e., 13
C-13
C=6.5, 2
H-13
C=1.04). It may enhance the
bond strength, stability, and binding energy of toluene and p-xylene
molecules [29].
Conclusions
In summary, the biofield treatment has significantly changed the
isotopic ratio of (PM+1/PM) in benzene, toluene and p-xylene. Benzene
molecule with lower isotopic ratio of (PM+1/PM), might have lower
stability due to the decreased µ (reduced mass) and binding energy in
molecules with lighter isotopes. In case of toluene and p-xylene, the
isotopic abundance ratio of (PM+1/PM) treated samples increased
significantly as compared to control. The increased isotopic abundance
may increase the binding energy of the chemical bonds in toluene and
p-xylene, with increased µ(reduced mass). The observed fragmentation
pattern and number of fragmented peaks in mass spectra were same for
control and treated toluene and p-xylene samples. These nuclear level
transformations of 12C→13C or 1H→2H, were observed which probably
induced through biofield treatment. Benzene was less frequently
Figure 5: GC-MS spectra of control and treated (C and T1) samples of
toluene.
Figure 6: GC-MS spectra of treated (T2 and T3) samples of toluene.
Parameter Control T1 T2 T3
Peak Intensity at m/z=106 (PM) 78.74 76.63 80.36 81.87
Peak Intensity at m/z=107 (PM+1) 12.15 27.71 15.51 22.64
Ratio of peak intensity (PM+1/PM) at m/z=107 to m/z=106 0.15 0.36 0.19 0.27
Table 4: GC-MS isotopic abundance analysis result of p-xylene.
Isotopes Bonds Isotope type Reduced mass (m m /(m + m )
A B A B
12
C-12
C Lighter 6.00
13
C-12
C Heavier 6.26
1
H-12
C Lighter 0.923
1
H-13
C Heavier 0.929
2
H-13
C Lighter 1.04
13
C-13
C Heavier 6.5
2
H-12
C Lighter 1.71
Table 5: Possible isotopic and non-isotopic bonds and calculated values of µ in
A B
benzene, toluene and p-xylene. m : Mass of atom A; m : Mass of atom B; Here, A
may be C or H and so on.
1 0 0
0
%changein
PM+1
531.61 Toluene (treated)
6 0 0
5 0 0
4 0 0
3 0 0
2 0 0
62.49
15.53
T 1 T 2
T 3
Figure 7: Percent change in isotopic abundance ratio of (PM+1/PM) in treated
samples of toluene (T1, T2 andT3).
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Citation: Trivedi MK, Branton A, Trivedi D, Nayak G, Saikia G, et al. (2015) Isotopic Abundance Analysis of Biofield Treated Benzene, Toluene and
p-Xylene Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). Mass Spectrom Purif Tech 1: 102. doi:10.4172/2469-9861.1000102
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Figure 8: GC-MS spectra of control and treated (C and T1) samples of
p-xylene.
79.21
0
60
30
120
90
150
%changein
PM+1
Xylene (treated)
134.34
25.08
T1 T2 T3
Figure 10: Percent change in isotopic abundance ratio of (PM+1/PM) in
treated samples of p-xylene (T1, T2 andT3).
degraded bio-chemically than substituted aromatics i.e., toluene and
p-xylene. The decreased isotopic ratio of (PM+1/PM) of benzene after
biofield treatment might reduce its stability which could be helpful for
biodegradation of benzene in bioremediation of benzene contaminated
aquifers. On the contrary increased isotopic ratio of (PM+1/PM) in
toluene and p-xylene may increase the stability of toluene and p-xylene
may be useful as ingredient ofgasoline.
Acknowledgements
The authors would like to acknowledge the whole team of Sophisticated
Analytical Instrument Facility (SAIF), Nagpur and MGV Pharmacy College, Nasik
for providing the instrumental facility. We are very grateful for the support of Trivedi
Science, Trivedi Master Wellness and Trivedi Testimonials in this research work.
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Isotopic Abundance Analysis of Biofield Treated Benzene, Toluene and p-Xylene Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)

  • 1. Mass Spectrometry& PurificationTechniques Trivedi et al., Mass Spectrom Purif Tech 2015, 1:1 http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2469-9861.1000102 Research Article OpenAccess ISSN: 2469-9861 Isotopic Abundance Analysis of Biofield Treated Benzene, Toluene and p-Xylene Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) Mahendra Kumar Trivedi1, Alice Branton1, Dahryn Trivedi1, Gopal Nayak1, Gunin Saikia2 and Snehasis Jana2* 1 Trivedi Global Inc., 10624 S Eastern Avenue Suite A-969, Henderson, NV 89052,USA 2 Trivedi Science Research Laboratory Pvt. Ltd., Hall-A, Chinar Mega Mall, Chinar Fortune City, Hoshangabad Rd., Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India Abstract Benzene, toluene and p-xylene are derivatives of benzene, generally produced from crude petroleum and have numerous applications in industry. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of biofield treatment on isotopic abundance of these benzene derivatives by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Benzene, toluene and p-xylene samples were divided into two parts: control and treatment. Control part was remained as untreated and treatment part was subjected to Mr. Trivedi’s biofield treatment. Control and treated samples were characterized using GC-MS. GC-MS data revealed that isotopic abundance ratio of 13C/12C or 2H/1H (PM+1/PM) of treated samples were significantly increased from un-substituted to substituted benzene rings (where, PM- primary molecule, PM+1- isotopic molecule either for 13C/12C and/or 2H/1H). The isotopic abundance ratio of 13C/12C or 2H/1H (PM+1/PM) in benzene was decreased significantly by 42.14% as compared to control. However, the isotopic abundance ratio of (PM+1/PM) in treated toluene and p-xylene was significantly increased up to 531.61% and 134.34% respectively as compared to their respective control. Thus, overall data suggest that biofield treatment has significantly altered the isotopic abundance ratio of (PM+1/PM) in a different way for un-substituted and substituted benzenes. *Corresponding author: Dr. Snehasis Jana, Trivedi Science Research Laboratory Pvt. Ltd., Hall-A, Chinar Mega Mall, Chinar Fortune City, Hoshangabad Rd., Bhopal-462 026, Madhya Pradesh, India, Tel: +91-755-6660006, E-mail: publication@trivedisrl.com Received August 18, 2015; Accepted September 29, 2015; Published October 05, 2015 Citation: Trivedi MK, Branton A, Trivedi D, Nayak G, Saikia G, et al. (2015) Isotopic Abundance Analysis of Biofield Treated Benzene, Toluene and p-Xylene Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). Mass Spectrom Purif Tech 1: 102. doi:10.4172/2469-9861.1000102 Copyright: © 2015 Trivedi MK, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Mass Spectrom Purif Tech ISSN: 2469-9861 MSO, an open access journal Volume 1 • Issue 1 • 1000102 Keywords:Biofield treatment; Benzene; Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; Toluene; p-xylene Abbreviations GC-MS: Gas chromatography-Mass spectrometry; PM: Primary molecule; PM+1: Isotopic molecule either for 13C/12C or 2H/1H Introduction Benzene, toluene and p-xylene isomers are nonpolar organic liquid, volatile, aromatic and the most important constituents of gasoline (Figure 1). Benzene, toluene and p-xylene are one of the important sources of energy being utilized with petrol/gasoline for vehicle fuel [1]. All three compounds are produced during the process of making gasoline and other fuels from crude oil as well as in making coke from coal. Benzene have been used for long time in manufacturing plastics, detergents, pesticides, and other chemicals such as ethyl benzene, cyclohexane, nitrobenzene, chlorobenzenes and maleic anhydride [2,3]. Toluene has numerous commercial and industrial applications and was used as a solvent in paints, lacquers, thinners, glues, correction fluid, nail polish remover, and in printing and leather tanning processes. p-xylene has been used in adhesives industry, paint industry, and as manufacturing solvent in rubber industries [4]. Molecule wise production, air contamination, World Health Organization (WHO) permissible limit, and percentage use of these compounds in petroleum products are shown in Table 1. Besides their importance, benzene has acute toxicity than the other components, toluene and p-xylene. Because of their low water solubility, acute toxicity and genotoxicity, benzene derivatives were classified as priority pollutants by the US Environmental Protection Agency [5]. The evidence for carcinogenicity of benzene in humans was evaluated by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in 1982. Benzene, toluene and p-xylene can cause damage to the haematopoietic system, including pancytopenia [6]. While toluene and p-xylene have no direct effect on human, it was believed that cancer risks associated with toluene or p-xylene because of benzene impurities [7]. The prime sources of air and aquifer contamination by these molecules were due to the sequences of accidental gasoline spills, evaporation from petroleum refineries and leakage from service station tanks [8]. Benzene and naphthalene have less frequently degraded chemically than substituted aromatics. These substituted and non-substituted hydrocarbons have degraded by catabolically active bacteria or gasoline-degrading microorganisms for the purposes of in situ aquifer bioremediation, suggesting co-oxidative or syntrophism processes [9,10]. Rate of chemical reaction depends on the mass of the nucleus, and isotopic substitutions slightly affect the partitioning of energy within molecules. These deviations from perfect chemical equivalence are termed isotope effects. Absolute abundances of isotopes are commonly reported in terms of atom percent. For example, 13C, atom percent 13C=[13C/(12C + 13C)]100 Various applications of isotope abundance study includes (a) the distribution of contaminant sources of any molecule on a native, regional, and global scale, (b) the identification and quantification of alteration reactions and (c) the characterization of elementary reaction mechanisms that govern product formation [11]. The stability of benzene derivatives could be enhanced by Mr. Trivedi’s unique biofield treatment which is already known to alter the physical, and structural properties of various living and non-living substances [12]. Scientists have postulated that it is due to the flow of bioelectricity in the human body. When an electrical signal passes through any material, a magnetic field is generated in the surrounding space [13]. Human has the ability to harness energy from environment/ universe and can transmit into any object (living or non-living) around the globe. The object(s) always receive the energy and responded into useful waythat is called biofield energy. This process is known as biofield treatment. Mr. Trivedi’sunique biofield treatment is also called as The
  • 2. Citation: Trivedi MK, Branton A, Trivedi D, Nayak G, Saikia G, et al. (2015) Isotopic Abundance Analysis of Biofield Treated Benzene, Toluene and p-Xylene Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). Mass Spectrom Purif Tech 1: 102. doi:10.4172/2469-9861.1000102 Page 2 of 6 Rcontrol Isotopicabundanceratio(%)  RTreated  Rcontrol 100 (1) Where, RTreated and RControl are the ratio of intensity at PM+1 to PM in mass spectra of treated and control samplesrespectively. Resultsand Discussion GC-MS Spectroscopy The mass spectra of control and treated samples of benzene, toluene and p-xylene are shown in (Figures 2-10). GC-MS spectra of benzene: Base peak was observed at m/z=78 in control and treated samples (T1 and T2) (Figure 2), whereas in T3 sample, the most intense peak was found at m/z=77 (Figure 3). The intensity ratio of PM+1 and PM peaks are presented in (Table 2). Three major peaks at m/z=50, 39 and 26 were observed in control benzene sample due to degradation of benzene to C4H2, C3H3 and C2H2 ions. Peak at m/z=50 in control was observed after leaving an ethylene fragment from benzene. Benzene after breaking into two equal parts showed peak at m/z=39 in control. Finally, acetylene was produced in benzene fragmentation which was seen at m/z=26 in control. More importantly the treated benzene samples were fragmented in to four major peaks at m/z=63, 50, 39 and 26. Three peaks (except peak at m/ z=63) were same for both treated and control samples of benzene. This peak at m/z=63 was responsible for leaving one methyl group after ring opening (due to C5H3) [27]. Isotopic abundance ratio of 13C/12C, or 2H/1H (PM+1/PM) in Trivedi Effect®, which known to alter the physical, structural and atomic properties in various metals [14-16] and ceramics [17,18] in material science. Additionally, biofield treatment has been studied in the field of microbiology [19,12], biotechnology [20,21], and agriculture [22- 24]. We have reported that biofield treatment has substantial altered the atomic, structural and physical properties in silicon carbides [25] and carbon allotropes [26]. Based on the outstanding results achieved by biofield treatment on metals and ceramics, an attempt was made to evaluate the effect of biofield treatment on isotopic abundance ratio of either 13C/12C or 2H/1H (i.e., PM+1/PM) in treated samples of benzene, toluene and p-xylene as compared tocontrol. Experimental Benzene was procured from Qualigens Fine Chemicals, India. Toluene was procured from Merck India and p-xylene was procured from Research lab,India. Biofield treatment modalities Benzene derivatives (Benzene, Toluene and p-xylene) were taken in this experiment for biofield treatment. The compounds were divided into two parts named as control and treated. No treatment was given to this set. The second set (T1, T2, and T3) of benzene derivatives was handed over to Mr. Trivedi for biofield energy treatment under standard laboratory conditions. Mr. Trivedi provided the biofield treatment through his energy transmission process to second sets of samples without touching the samples. After treatment, the treated samples were stored at standard conditions for GC-MS analysis as per the standard protocol. An optimum precautionary measure was taken throughout the experiment. The experimental results in treated groups were analysed and compared with the untreated (control)set. GC-MS spectroscopy The gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS) analysis was performed on Perkin Elmer/auto system XL with Turbo mass, USA, having detection limit up to 1 picogram. For GC-MS analysis the treated sample was further divided into three parts as T1, T2 and T3. The GC- MS data was obtained in the form of % abundance vs. mass to charge ratio (m/z), which is known as mass spectrum. The isotopic abundance ratio of 13C/12C or 2H/1H (PM+1/PM) was expressed by its deviation in treated samples as compared to the control. The percentage change in PM+1/PM isotopic ratio was calculated on a percentage scale. The values PM+1/PM of treated samples were calculated from the following formula: CH3 CH3 Benzene Mwt. 78 Toluene Mwt. 92 CH3 p-Xylene Mwt. 106 Figure 1: Structure of benzene, toluene and p-xylene. Figure 2: GC-MS spectra of control and treated (C and T1) samples of benzene. Mass Spectrom Purif Tech ISSN: 2469-9861 MSO, an open access journal Volume 1 • Issue 1 • 1000102
  • 3. Citation: Trivedi MK, Branton A, Trivedi D, Nayak G, Saikia G, et al. (2015) Isotopic Abundance Analysis of Biofield Treated Benzene, Toluene and p-Xylene Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). Mass Spectrom Purif Tech 1: 102. doi:10.4172/2469-9861.1000102 Page 3 of 6 control and treated benzene was calculated and presented in the (Figure 4). In the bar diagram, the isotopic abundance ratio of PM+1/ PM of treated benzene ring was decreased up to 42.14% after biofield treatment as compared to control. In mass spectrum, number of stable fragments were increased by one (3→4 peaks from control to treated) in treated sample of benzene as compared to control. The decreased isotopic abundance ratio of PM+1/PM in treated benzene (Figure 4) samples may be due to decrease µ (reduced mass) and binding energy in molecules with lighterisotopes. GC-MS spectra of toluene: Molecular ion peak was observed at m/z=92 in both control and as well as treated samples with different intensity ratio (Figures 5-6). The intensity ratio of PM peak and PM+1 peak are given in (Table 3). Other than the base peak, four major peaks at m/z=63, 51, 39, and 26 were observed for both control and treated samples of toluene due to C5H3, C4H2, C3H3 and C2H2 ions, respectively. Peak at m/z=63 was observed due to fragmentation of toluene to C5H3 and ethylene. Peak at m/z=51 was observed after leaving an ethylene and methyl fragment during the process of toluene fragmentation. One low intensity peak at m/z=77 was observed due to the formation of benzyl ion (C6H5) which was further degraded to propa-1,2-diene radicals and acetylene, responsible for the intense peak at m/z=39 and m/z=26 and respectively. Fragmentation pattern and number of fragmented peaks were same for control and treated toluene samples. Isotopic abundance ratio of 13C/12C, or 2H/1H (PM+1/PM) of control and treated toluene was calculated and presented as bar diagram in the Figure 7. In the bar diagram, the isotopic abundance ratio of PM+1/PM of treated toluene was increased significantly up to 531.61% (in T1) after biofield treatment as compared to control. Atoms taking part in chemical bonds with higher isotopic number might have higher binding energy with increased µ (reduced mass) and vice versa. Thus the increased isotopic abundance ratio of PM+1/PM in toluene might increase the reduced mass and binding energy after biofield treatment that may enhance the stability of toluene significantly[28]. GC-MS spectra of p-xylene: Molecular ion peak was observed at m/z=106 in both control and treated samples with different intensity ratio (Figures 8-9). The intensity ratio of PM+1 and PM peaks are given in (Table 4). Other than the molecular ion peak (at m/z=106), six major peaks at m/z=91, 77, 63, 51, 39, and 26 were observed in both control and treated samples of p-xylene in the mass spectrum due to C7H7, C6H5, C5H3, C4H2, C3H3 and C2H2 ions, respectively. We have already discussed about the origin of all six peaks following the degradation pattern of benzene and toluene for both control and treated in toluene. Figure 3: GC-MS spectra of treated (T2 and T3) samples of benzene. Figure 4: Percent change in isotopic abundance ratio of (PM+1/PM) in treated samples of benzene (T1, T2 and T3). Compound (M.wt.) Mixed with petrol (%) Environment (ppb) WHO permissible limit (ppb) World production (million tons) Benzene(78) 1-2 0.6-106 10 8-10 Toluene (92) 5-8 6-350 700 5-10 p-xylene (106) 7-10 0.6-178 500 10-15 Mass Spectrom Purif Tech ISSN: 2469-9861 MSO, an open access journal Volume 1 • Issue 1 • 1000102 Table 1: Benzene, toluene and p-xylene compounds with production, utility and pollution data. Parameter Control T1 T2 T3 Peak Intensity at m/z=78 (PM) 100 100 100 26 Peak Intensity at m/z=79 (PM+1) 26.59 26.36 19 4 Ratio of peak intensity (PM+1/PM) at m/z=79 to m/z= 78 0.27 0.26 0.19 0.15 Table 2: GC-MS isotopic abundance analysis result of benzene. Parameter Control T1 T2 T3 Peak Intensity at m/z=92 (PM) 60.45 21.80 71.41 72.94 Peak Intensity at m/z=93 (PM+1) 8.32 17.24 10.33 14.84 Ratio of peak intensity (PM+1/PM) at m/z=92 to m/z=93 0.13 0.79 0.14 0.20 Table 3: GC-MS isotopic abundance analysis result of toluene.
  • 4. Citation: Trivedi MK, Branton A, Trivedi D, Nayak G, Saikia G, et al. (2015) Isotopic Abundance Analysis of Biofield Treated Benzene, Toluene and p-Xylene Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). Mass Spectrom Purif Tech 1: 102. doi:10.4172/2469-9861.1000102 Page 4 of 6 Fragmentation pattern and number fragmented peaks were same (total 7 peaks) for control and treated p-xylene samples. Isotopic abundance ratio of 13C/12C, or 2H/1H (PM+1/PM) of control and treated p-xylene were calculated and presented in the Figure 10. In the bar diagram, the isotopic abundance ratio of PM+1/PM oftreated p-xylene was increased up to 134.34% (for T1) after biofield treatment as compared to control. Increased isotopic abundance ratio of PM+1/PM in treated samples of p-xylene may increase binding energy of respective bonds which might increase chemical stability of p-xylene. This suggested that, 12C and 1H atoms in treated toluene and p-xylene probably transformed into 13C and 2 H, respectively by capturing one neutron thereby increased the ratio. The inter-conversion of 13 C and 12 C can be possible if a nuclear level reaction including the neutron and proton occurr after biofield treatment. Thus, it is assumed that biofield treatment possibly induced the nuclear level reactions, which may lead to alter the 13 C/12 C in treated benzene, toluene and p-xylene samples. Possibly, in benzene, toluene and p-xylene molecules, various bonds might present such as 12C-12C, 1H-12C, 13C-12C, 2H-12C, 1H-13C, 2H-13C and 13C-13C. Reduced mass is calculated and presented in (Table 5). It is seen from the table that µ (reduced mass) of normal 12C-12C and 1H-12C bond was 6 and 0.923, respectively. It showed that reduced mass is increased in case of heavier isotope (i.e., 13 C-13 C=6.5, 2 H-13 C=1.04). It may enhance the bond strength, stability, and binding energy of toluene and p-xylene molecules [29]. Conclusions In summary, the biofield treatment has significantly changed the isotopic ratio of (PM+1/PM) in benzene, toluene and p-xylene. Benzene molecule with lower isotopic ratio of (PM+1/PM), might have lower stability due to the decreased µ (reduced mass) and binding energy in molecules with lighter isotopes. In case of toluene and p-xylene, the isotopic abundance ratio of (PM+1/PM) treated samples increased significantly as compared to control. The increased isotopic abundance may increase the binding energy of the chemical bonds in toluene and p-xylene, with increased µ(reduced mass). The observed fragmentation pattern and number of fragmented peaks in mass spectra were same for control and treated toluene and p-xylene samples. These nuclear level transformations of 12C→13C or 1H→2H, were observed which probably induced through biofield treatment. Benzene was less frequently Figure 5: GC-MS spectra of control and treated (C and T1) samples of toluene. Figure 6: GC-MS spectra of treated (T2 and T3) samples of toluene. Parameter Control T1 T2 T3 Peak Intensity at m/z=106 (PM) 78.74 76.63 80.36 81.87 Peak Intensity at m/z=107 (PM+1) 12.15 27.71 15.51 22.64 Ratio of peak intensity (PM+1/PM) at m/z=107 to m/z=106 0.15 0.36 0.19 0.27 Table 4: GC-MS isotopic abundance analysis result of p-xylene. Isotopes Bonds Isotope type Reduced mass (m m /(m + m ) A B A B 12 C-12 C Lighter 6.00 13 C-12 C Heavier 6.26 1 H-12 C Lighter 0.923 1 H-13 C Heavier 0.929 2 H-13 C Lighter 1.04 13 C-13 C Heavier 6.5 2 H-12 C Lighter 1.71 Table 5: Possible isotopic and non-isotopic bonds and calculated values of µ in A B benzene, toluene and p-xylene. m : Mass of atom A; m : Mass of atom B; Here, A may be C or H and so on. 1 0 0 0 %changein PM+1 531.61 Toluene (treated) 6 0 0 5 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 62.49 15.53 T 1 T 2 T 3 Figure 7: Percent change in isotopic abundance ratio of (PM+1/PM) in treated samples of toluene (T1, T2 andT3). Mass Spectrom Purif Tech ISSN: 2469-9861 MSO, an open access journal Volume 1 • Issue 1 • 1000102
  • 5. Citation: Trivedi MK, Branton A, Trivedi D, Nayak G, Saikia G, et al. (2015) Isotopic Abundance Analysis of Biofield Treated Benzene, Toluene and p-Xylene Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). Mass Spectrom Purif Tech 1: 102. doi:10.4172/2469-9861.1000102 Page 5 of 6 Figure 8: GC-MS spectra of control and treated (C and T1) samples of p-xylene. 79.21 0 60 30 120 90 150 %changein PM+1 Xylene (treated) 134.34 25.08 T1 T2 T3 Figure 10: Percent change in isotopic abundance ratio of (PM+1/PM) in treated samples of p-xylene (T1, T2 andT3). degraded bio-chemically than substituted aromatics i.e., toluene and p-xylene. The decreased isotopic ratio of (PM+1/PM) of benzene after biofield treatment might reduce its stability which could be helpful for biodegradation of benzene in bioremediation of benzene contaminated aquifers. On the contrary increased isotopic ratio of (PM+1/PM) in toluene and p-xylene may increase the stability of toluene and p-xylene may be useful as ingredient ofgasoline. Acknowledgements The authors would like to acknowledge the whole team of Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facility (SAIF), Nagpur and MGV Pharmacy College, Nasik for providing the instrumental facility. We are very grateful for the support of Trivedi Science, Trivedi Master Wellness and Trivedi Testimonials in this research work. References 1. Cunha CD, Leite SGF (2000) Gasoline biodegradation in different soil microscoms. Braz J Microbiol 31: 45-49. 2. Lawson JF (1978) Emission Control Options For The Synthetic Organic Chemicals Manufacturing Industry: Maleic Anhydride Product Report. EPA Contract No. 68-02-2577. 3. Stranks DR, Heffernan ML, Lee KC, McTigue PT, Withers GRA (1970) Chemistry: A structural view. Carlton, Victoria: Melbourne UniversityPress. 4. Lundberg I, Milatou-Smith R (1998) Mortality and cancer incidence among Swedish paint industry workers with long-term exposure to organic solvents. Scand J Work Environ Health 24: 270-275. 5. Dean BJ (1985) Recent findings on the genetic toxicology of benzene, toluene, xylenes and phenols. Mutat Res 154: 153-181. Mass Spectrom Purif Tech ISSN: 2469-9861 MSO, an open access journal Volume 1 • Issue 1 • 1000102 Figure 9: GC-MS spectrum of treated (T2 and T3) samples of p-xylene. 6. McMichael AJ (1988) Carcinogenicity of benzene, toluene and p-xylene: Epidemiological and experimental evidence. IARC Sci Publ 85: 318. 7. Eriksson M, Swartling A, Dalhammar G, Fäldt J, Borg-Karlson AK (1998) Biological degradation of diesel fuel in water and soil monitored with solid- phase microextraction and GC-MS. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 50: 129-134. 8. Barbee GC, Brown KW (1986) Movement of xylene through unsaturated soils following simulated spills. Water Air Soil Pollut 29:321-331. 9. Ridgway HF, Safarik J, Phipps D, Carl P, Clark D (1990) Identification and catabolic activity of well-derived gasoline degrading bacteria from a contaminated aquifer. Appl Environ Microbiol 56: 3565-3575. 10. Leusch F, Bartkow M (2007) Draft toxicological profile for ethylbenzene. US Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, USA. 11. Weisel CP, Park S, Pyo H, Giselawitz KM (2003) Use of stable isotopically labeled benzene to evaluate environmental exposures. J Exposure Anal Environ Epidemiol 13: 393-402. 12. Trivedi MK, Patil S, Shettigar H, Bairwa K, Jana S (2015) Phenotypic and biotypic characterization of Klebsiella oxytoca: An impact of biofield treatment. J Microb Biochem Technol 7: 202-205. 13. Maxwell JC (1865) A dynamical theory of the electromagnetic field. Phil Trans R Soc Lond 155: 459-512. 14. Trivedi MK, Patil S, Tallapragada RM (2012) Thought intervention through bio field changing metal powder characteristics experiments on powder characteristics at a PM plant. Future Control and Automation 173: 247-252. 15. Trivedi MK, Patil S, Tallapragada RM (2015) Effect of biofield treatment on the physical and thermal characteristics of aluminium powders. Ind Eng Manage 4: 151. 16. Trivedi MK, Patil S, Tallapragada RM (2013) Effect of biofield treatment on the physical and thermal characteristics of silicon, tin and lead powders. J Material Sci Eng 2: 125. 17. Trivedi MK, Patil S, Tallapragada RM (2013) Effect of biofield treatment on the physical and thermal characteristics of vanadium pentoxide powder. J Material Sci Eng S11: 001. 18. Trivedi MK, Nayak G, Patil S, Tallapragada RM, Latiyal O (2015) Studies of the atomic and crystalline characteristics of ceramic oxide nano powders after bio field treatment. Ind Eng Manage 4: 161. 19. Trivedi MK, Patil S, Shettigar H, Gangwar M, Jana S (2015) Antimicrobial
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