Spectrophotometric study of the copper(II)-2,2′-dipyridyl-2-pyridylhydrazone complex formation

The reaction of copper(II) ions with 2,2′-dipyridyl-2-pyridylhydrazone (DPPH) has been studied. Two copper complexes were found to be formed. One at pH 6.5 to 8.5 and the other at pH 11.9 to 12.6 with molecular extinction coefficients of 1.9 × 10⁴M^?1 · cm^?1 at the absorption maximum of 478 nm and 3.8 × 10⁴M^?1 · cm^?1 at 448 nm, respectively. A sensitive spectrophotometric procedure for the determination of copper at less than a 1-ppm level is proposed.     

Solvent extraction and spectrophotometric determination of iron(II) with 2,2′-dipyridyl-2-quinolylhydrazone

2,2′-Dipyridyl-2-quinolylhydrazone (DPQH) was used for the spectrophotometric determination of trace amount of iron(II) after the extraction process. Iron(II) reacts with DPQH at pH 3.4–4.5 to form a water-insoluble 1:2 complex, which can be extracted with many kinds of organic solvent. The extracted species with benzene has absorption maxima at 473, 504, and 644 nm and obeyed Beer's law over the range 0–14 μg of iron at 504 nm and 0–33 μg at 644 nm. The molar absorptivities at 504 and 644 nm are 3.14 × 10⁴ and 1.30 × 10⁴M^?1 cm^?1, respectively. DPQH is one of the most sensitive reagents for iron(II) and trace amount of iron(II) can be determined in the presence of fairly large amounts of other ions. Possible equilibria involved in the extraction process were also studied.     

Precipitation of copper(II) by formation of a complex with 2,4-dioxo-4-(4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2-pyrone-3-yl) butyric acid ethyl ester

Mononuclear copper(II) complex with 2,4-dioxo-4-(4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2-pyrone-3-yl) butyric acid ethyl ester is readily precipitated in ethanolic medium. The metal to ligand ratio in the crystalline species was found to be 1:2. On the basis of the spectroscopic data collected so far, the site of coordination could not be identified. The detection limit of the precipitation of the binuclear complex in aqueous buffer, pH 7.00, solution is at a 2 × 10^?5 mol dm^?3 copper(II) concentration. By radiometric measurements with ⁶⁴Cu isotope, the time neccessary for a quantitative precipitation, the amount of copper(II) in the precipitate and in the solution, the amount of ligand needed for the optimal precipitation yield, and the solubility product of the complex were determined.The precipitate separated from the supernatant can be dissolved in ethanol and copper(II) determined by absorbance measurement at 374 nm. The sensitivity of this procedure lies at the detection limit of the complex precipitation. The calibration diagram, a straight line (b = 0.00677; s_b = 0.00003; s² = 0.00146), confirms the validity of Beer's law in the range of 2 × 10^?5? 4 × 10^?4 mol dm^?3 copper(II) concentrations, with a systematic error of 7 × 10^?6 mol dm^?3 arising from solubility loss of the precipitate remaining constant.Concentrations exceeding 10^?6 mol dm^?3 of nickel(II) cause too high values and those exceeding 10^?5 mol dm^?3 of aluminium, zinc, iron(II), thorium(IV), or vanadium(V) too low values in copper determinations.     

Solvent extraction and spectrophotometric determination of iron(II) with 2,2′-dipyridyl-2-furancarbothiohydrazone

2,2′-Dipyridyl-2-furancarbothiohydrazone (DPFTH) was used for the spectrophotometric determination of trace amount of iron(II) after the extraction process. Iron(II) can be quantitatively extracted with DPFTH in benzene from aqueous solution buffered to 3.0–8.0. The extracted species has absorption maxima at 440, 477, and 738 nm and obeyed Beer's law over the range 0–40 μg of iron in 10 ml at 738 nm. The molar absorptivity at this wave length is 1.17 × 10⁴ liters mole^?1 cm^?1. The proposed method is relatively selective for iron(II) and is satisfactorily applied to the determination of the total iron in natural waters. The proton dissociation constants of the ligand determined spectrophotometrically were pK_a1 = 2.88 and pK_a1 = 6.70 at 25 °C and μ = 0.1.     

Synthesis of bidentate pyridylazo and thiazolylazo reagents and the spectrophotometric determination of copper in a flow-injection system

Some pyridylazo and thiazolylazo compounds were synthesized as spectrophotometric reagents for copper(II). The water-soluble bidentate ligand, 4-(3,5-dibromo-2-pyridylazo)-N-ethyl-N-(3-sulfopropyl)aniline (3,5-diBr-PAESA), provides the greates sensitivity, forming a 1:2 Cu:L in the presence of sodium dodecylsulfate. The molar absorptivity of the complex is 1.24 × 10⁵ l modl^?1 cm^?1 at 638 nm. Copper(II) (10–200 μg l^?1) is easily and quickly (60 h^?1) determined in a flow-injection system. Application to the determination of copper(II) in serum is described.     

The trace determination of some heavy metals in waters by flow-injection spectrophotometry and potentiometry

Three automated flow-injection systems are proposed for the determination of traces of manganese(II), lead and copper(II) in waters. The first system utilizes the catalytic effect of manganese(II) on the oxidation of N,N-diethylaniline by potassium periodate at pH 6.86–7.10 (30°C) and is used for spectrophotometric determination at 475 nm in the range 0.02–1.00 μg1^?1; the system involves reagent injection and stopped flow. The determination of lead in the range 0.7–100 μg1^?1 is based on spectrophotometric detection of the lead 4/(2-pyridylazo)resorcinol complex at 525 nm after on-line preconcentration of the sample (5–50 ml) on a minicolumn filled with Chelex-100 or Dowex 1-X8 resin. A potentiometric flow-injection system with a copper ion-selective electrode is applied for the determination of 0.5–1000 μg 1^?1 copper(II) after on-line preconcentration of 50–500 ml of sample on Chelex-100 resin. The procedures are tested on synthetic and real water samples, including sea water and waste-waters.     

Extractive-spectrophotometric determination of traces of copper(II) with 4-(p-nitrophenylazo)-2-amino-3-pyridinol

A new extractive-spectrophotometric method for determination of copper(II) with 4-(p-nitrophenylazo)-2-amino-3-pyridinol is proposed. The established stoichiometry and extraction constant are 2:1 ligand:metal and ?1.55, respectively. The molar absorptivity of the complex is 5.19 × 10⁴ liters mol^?1 cm^?1 at 560 nm and Sandell's sensitivity is 1.2 ng cm^?2. The best conditions for determination and effect of other ions are studied. The method proposed is applied in the determination of copper in whisky, liver of fish, and seawater.     

2-(8-quinolylazo)-4,5-diphenylimidazole — a sensitive extraction spectrophotometric reagent for mercury

Mercury(II) reacts with 2-(8-quinolylazo)-4,5-diphenylimidazole in aqueous solution; the complex can be extracted with chloroform or 1,2-dichloroethane at pH 4.5–9.5 to give a stable reddish-purple solution. The system conforms to Beer's law; the optimal range in chloroform is 0.05–2 ppm mercury (1-cm cells). Of 25 metal ions investigated, only copper and vanadium interfere seriously. The proposed method is exceptionally sensitive; the molar absorptivity in the chloroform extract is 7.3 × 10⁴ l mol^?1 cm^?1 at 580 nm; the Sandell sensitivity is 0.0027μg Hg cm^?2.     

Extraction and spectrophotometric determination of zinc in coal fly ash and pond sediments with 2-[2-(3,5-dibromopyridyl)azo]-5-dimethylaminobenzoic acid

An extraction-spectrophotometric method is described for the determination of traces of zinc with 2-[2-(3,5-dibromopyridyl)azo]-5-dimethylaminobenzoic acid. The reagent forms a stable, blue 1:2 zinc/reagent complex that can be extracted into chloroform. The apparent molar absorptivity of the zinc(II) complex is 1.26 × 10⁵ l mol^?1 cm^?1 at 610 nm in chloroform. The reagent is relatively selective; interferences from cobalt, copper and nickel can be masked with dimethylglyoxime and aluminium and iron with a mixture of sodium fluoride and triethanolamine. The method is applied to the determination of zinc in coal fly ash and pond sediments with good precision and accuracy.     

Application of Dipon, (1,4,8,11-Tetraazacyclotetradecane-4,11-bis(methylphosphonic acid) as Selective Complexing Agent for Determination of Copper(II)

A new macrocyclic ligand, 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane-1,8-bis(methylphosphonic acid)(dipon), is selective complexing agent for copper(II) over other transition metal ions. The ligand was tested for analytical applications of copper(II) determination. Spectrophotometric determination under optimal experimental conditions (?log [H⁺]= 5.5, c _L≈ 5 × 10^?4 mol L^?1, λ= 310 nm) is valid in dynamic range (5–200)× 10^?6 mol L^?1 with detection limit 2.2 × 10^?6 mol L^?1, i.e. 0.14 μg ml^?1. Volumetric determination of copper(II) with standardized dipon solution was used for copper(II) determination at micromolar concentration level without any necessity to sequester interfering metal ions. A sharp end point of titration was detected by UV/VIS spectrophotometry. Both methods were tested on artificial and real samples (spiked mineral water, alloys) and gave satisfactory results without any systematic error. The advantage of both methods is their simplicity, rapidity and no sensitivity to the presence of other metal ions.     

2-[2-(5-Bromopyridyl)azo]-5-dimethylaminophenol; a new sensitive reagent for cadmium

Cadmium(II) reacts with 2-[2-(5-bromopyridyl)azo]-5-dimethyl-aminophenol (5-Br-DMPAP) in aqueous solution; the complex can be extracted with organic solvents such as chloroform, 3-methyl-l-butanol and methyl isobutyl ketone at pH 8–10.5 to give a red solution which absorbs at 525–555 nm. The absorbance in organic solvents is stable and the system conforms to Beer's law; the optimal range in 3-methyl-1-butanol for measurement in 1.00-cm cells is 0.01–l p.p.m. cadmium. Moderate amounts of many cations and anions do not interfere, and interfering cations such as zinc, copper, manganese and nickel can be separated by extraction with dithizone. The 5-Br-DMPAP method is one of the most sensitive procedures available for the determination of cadmium; the molar absorptivity in a 3-methyl-1-butanol extract is 1.41·10⁵ 1 mol^?1 cm^?1 at 555 nm.     

Extraction—spectrophotometric determination of copper(II) with 4-(2-pyridylazo)resorcinol and a long-chain quaternary ammonium salt

A simple and highly sensitive extraction—spectrophotometric determination of copper (II) is described. The ion-associate formed between the copper(II)—4-(2-pyridylazo)-resorcinol (PAR) anion and tetradecyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride (TDBA) is extracted with chloroform at pH 9.7. The absorption maximum of the extracted species occurs at 510 nm, the molar absorptivity being 8.05 (± 0.07) × 10⁴ l mol^-1 cm^-1. Beer's Law is obeyed in the concentration range 0.1–0.5 μg Cu ml^-1. The composition of the ion-associate is estimated to be [Cu(PAR)₂(TDBA)₂]. The conditional extraction constant is log K'_ex ≈ 8. The interference of some cations and anions is studied. The method is suitable for analysis of waters.     

Spectrophotometric determination of copper as tetraphenylarsonium or tetraphenylphosphonium thiocyanate-cuprate

The spectrophotometric determination of copper(II) with thiocyanate by extraction of the tetraphenylarsonium and tetraphenylphosphonium ion-association complexes is described. The extracted complexes in chloroform have a maximum absorbance at 465 nm, obey Beer's law in the range of 3–50 ppm of copper, and are stable for at least 3 hr. The molar absorptivity of the method is 2.8 × 10³ liters mol^?1 cm^?1. The compositions of the extracted complexes were studied in solution and they are [(C₆H₅)₄X]₂[Cu(NCS)₄] (X = As, P).     

Reactions of OH* and eaq − with uracil and thymine in the presence of Cu(II) ions in dilute aqueous solutions: A pulse radiolysis study

The reactions of OH^* and e_aq ^? adducts of uracil and thymine with Cu(II) ions in aqueous solutions were followed by pulse radiolysis. The transient absorption spectra of the OH^* adducts of uracil when followed in the presence of Cu(II) ions show growth in absorption at wavelengths 420 and 350 nm at 15 μs and 65 μs after the pulse respectively. Similar transient absorption spectra of thymine showed growth in absorption at wavelengths 390 and 320 nm at 38 μs and 65 μs after the pulse respectively. The rates of electron transfer from the OH^* adducts of uracil and thymine to various Cu(II) compounds when monitored at 360 nm lie between 10⁶ and 10⁸ mol^?1 dm³ s^?1 this implies that the electron transfer process is not an efficient process. Low rate constants coupled with the spectral changes suggest formation of a radical copper adduct which decays by water insertion to give cis-glycols as the major product. The electron transfer from the electron adducts of uracil and thymine to various copper(II) compounds takes place more efficiently (rate constants of the order of 10⁸ and 10⁹ mol^?1 dm³ s^?1) compared with that from the OH^* adducts. The t-butanol radicals formed on scavenging the OH^* radicals also produce adducts with Cu(I) ions which are formed on oxidation of the electron adducts by Cu(II) ions. This adduct has absorption around 400 nm both in the case of uracil and thymine.     

Spectrophotometric determination of nickel with cyclohexylidine-ammonium 2-aminocyclohexylidene-1-cyclohexene-1-dithiocarboxylate

An (extraction)-spectrophotometric method is reported for the determination of nickel(II) with cyclohexylidineammonium 2-aminocyclohexylidene-l-cyclohexene-l-dithiocarboxylate. The violet 1:2 chelate is soluble in aqueous ethanolic or acetonic media at pH 6–9, or can be extracted into methyl isobutyl ketone. The molar absorptivity of the complex is about 2.5 × 10⁴ l mol^?1 cm^?1 at 550 nm.     

The extractive spectrophotometric determination of palladium(ii) as the mixed-ligand complex with picolinealdehyde-2-hydroxy-5-phenylanil and chloride ion

The extraction of palladium(II) with chloroform in the presence of PHPA and chloride ions is described. The extracted species has an absorption maximum at 627 nm, and Beer's law is obeyed over the range 10–200 μg of palladium. The molar absorptivity is 4.90·10³ l mol^?1 cm^?1 at 627 nm. The 1:1:1 Pd(PHPA)-Cl complex is extracted from aqueous solution. The effect of foreign ions on the determination of palladium(II) is examined.     

The interaction of polystyryl radical with Cu(DMF)2Cl2

Kinetics of 2,2′-azobisisobutyronitrile initiated polymerization of styrene in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) were investigated in the presence of dichloro bis(N,N-dimethylformamide)copper(II) complex. The complex was prepared in situ by mixing tetrakis(N,N-dimethylformamide)copper(II) perchlorate with LiCl in the molar ratio of 1:2. The equilibrium constant for

was calculated by the limiting logarithmic method as 1.07 × 10¹⁰ l² mol^?2. The velocity constant at 60 for the interaction of polystyryl radical with Cu(DMF)₂Cl₂ is 2.16 × 10⁴ l. mol^?1 sec^?1.     

Fe2+ and Cu2+ Increase the Production of Hyaluronic Acid by Lactobacilli via Affecting Different Stages of the Pentose Phosphate Pathway

This study aimed at optimizing the production of hyaluronic acid by Lactobacillus acidophilus FTDC 1231 using response surface methodology and evaluating the effects of divalent metal ions along the production pathway using molecular docking. Among different divalent metal ions that were screened, only iron (II) sulphate and copper (II) sulphate significantly (P?<?0.05) affected the production of hyaluronic acid. Subsequent optimization yielded hyaluronic acid at concentration of 0.6152?mg/mL in the presence of 1.24 mol L^?1 iron (II) sulphate and 0.16 mol L^?1 of copper (II) sulphate (103 % increase compared to absence of divalent metal ions). Data from molecular docking showed Fe²⁺ improved the binding affinity of UDP-pyrophophorylase towards glucose-1-phosphate, while Cu²⁺ contributed towards the interaction between UDP-glucose dehydrogenase and UDP-glucose. We have demonstrated that lactobacilli could produce hyaluronic acid at increased concentration upon facilitation by specific divalent metal ions, via specific targets of enzymes and substrates along pentose phosphate pathway.     

Simultaneous determination of copper and lead by graphite-furnace atomic absorption spectrometry after liquid-liquid extraction of the ion pair with zephiramine

A procedure for the simultaneous determination of copper and lead by graphite-furnace atomic absorption spectrometry was investigated by means of a two-channel atomic absorption spectrometer. Both copper(II) and lead(II) are converted into their iodo complex anions and extracted quantitatively into diisobutyl ketone as their ion pairs with tetradecyldimethylbenzylammonium (zephiramine) in a 10-ml centrifuge tube. An aliquot of the organic extract is directly pipetted from the upper layer in the centrifuge tube and injected into the graphite furnace. The detection limits (S/N = 3) are 2.6 ng ml^?1 of copper and 1.0 ng ml^?1 of lead. The relative standard deviations for 10 replicate determinations are 2.9% for 20 ng ml^?1 of copper and 2.7% for 10 ng ml^?1 of lead. Results of analyses of some practical samples are given.     

Flow-injection spectrophotometric determination of palladium in catalysts and dental alloys with 2-(5-bromo-2-pyridylazo)-5-(N-propyl-N-sulfopropyl-amino)aniline

2-(5-Bromo-2-pyridylazo)-5-(N-propyl-N-sulfopropylamino)aniline rapidly forms a water-soluble complex with palladium in an acetate-buffered medium at pH 3.2.The molar absorptivity of the complex is 9.84×10⁴l mol^?1 at 612 nm. The calibration graph is linear over the range of 10–100 μg l^?1 palladium; the detection limit is 2 μg l^?1 and the relative standard deviation is 0.6% for 100 μg l^?1 palladium. The sample throughput is 50 h^?1. Divalent transition metals (Fe, Ni, Co) do not interfere at levels from 2 to 10 mg l^?1. Interference from copper is prevented by adding 10^?3 M EDTA solution to the carrier stream. Palladium in solutions of catalysts and dental alloys can be determined selectively, sensitively and rapidly.