Fluorimetric sensor for the determination of fluoride at the nanograms per millilitre level

A rapid, sensitive and selective method is described for the determination of traces of fluoride in real samples based on the integration of retention and fluorescence detection (λ_ex = 335 nm, λ_em 405 nm) of a ternary complex [zirconium(IV)-Calcein Blue-fluoride) using a conventional flow cell packed with an anion-exchange resin. A study of a large number of experimental variables (flow-injection configuration, type of support, eluting carrier, sample pH, etc.) allowed the development of an optimized, highly selective determination of fluoride with an analytical concentration range of 1–40 ng ml^?1 (r.s.d. 1%) with a sampling frequency of 30 h^?1. A critical comparison with a probe sensor using the same chemical system showed the described flow-through sensor to be clearly superior.     

Spectrofluorometric determination of zinc with 1,5-bis(2,3-dihydroxyphenylmethylene) thiocarbohydrazone

1,5-Bis(2,3-dihydroxyphenylmethylene)thiocarbohydrazone was synthesized; its ionization constants are reported. A procedure is described for the spectrofluorimetric determination of 5–540 ng ml^?1 zinc in 60/40 (v/v) ethanol/water medium, acetate-buffered to apparent pH 6.5 (λ_ex=400 nm, λ_em=508 nm). Interferences were evaluated and the procedure was applied with good results to the determination of zinc in potable waters (0.3–3 μg ml^?1) and lubricating oils.     

Syntheses,Crystal Structures and Photophysical Properties of a Series of Cadmium(II) Coordination Polymers

Three cadmium(II) coordination polymers [Cd(NA)₂(H₂O)₂]_n ( 1 ), {[Cd(NA)(phen)(NO₃)]·(H₂O)_1/2}_n ( 2 ), {[Cd(NA)(CH₃C₆H₄COO)(H₂O)₂]·(CH₃C₆H₄COOH)}_n ( 3 ) (HNA = nicotinic acid, phen = 1, 10‐phenanthroline) have been synthesized by hydrothermal method. Their single‐crystal structures were determined by X‐ray diffractometry. The absorption, excitation and emission spectra were investigated and all the complexes emit strong fluorescence: λ^em_max = 544 nm (λ^ex = 492 nm), 1 ; λ^em_max = 466 nm (λ^ex = 393 nm), 2 ; λ^em_max = 430 nm (λ^ex = 313 nm), 3 . At room temperature in the solid state the fluorescence lifetimes of the complexes were investigated and the relationships between the spectra were discussed as well as the connections of luminescence and crystal structures.     

Fluorimetric determination of magnesium by ternary complex formation with pyridoxal nicotinylhydrazone and amines

The synthesis, characteristics and analytical applications of pyridoxal nicotinylhydrazone are described. This compound reacts with magnesium(II) in the presence of ammonia, ethylenediamine or pyridine, to produce a 1:1:1 Mg(II)—pyridoxal nicotinylhydrazone—amine fluorescent complex (λ_ex 395 nm, λ_em 480 nm). A fluorimetric method is proposed for the determination of magnesium(II) (20–100 ng ml^-1 in the solution measured); isobutanol is used to extract the complex, reducing the number of interferences.     

Stopped-flow injection determination of copper(II) at the ng ml−1 level

A stopped-flow injection method for the determination of copper(II) in the range 0.2–300 ng ml^?1 is proposed, based on the catalytic effect of this ion on the 2,2'-dipyridylketone hydrazone/hydrogen peroxide reaction. The oxidation product shows an intense blue fluorescence that is monitored at λ_ex = 350 nm, λ_em = 427 nm. The sampling rate (72 h^?1), r.s.d. (1.4%) and the lack of interference from most foreign ions, allowed application of the method to the determination of copper in foods and blood serum.     

Catalytic effect of iron(III) on the oxidation of 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde thiosemicarbazone by hydrogen peroxide : Kinetic Fluorimetric Determination of Iron

A kinetic method is described for the determination of nanogram amounts of iron(III) based on its catalysis of the oxidation of 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde thiosemicarbazone by hydrogen peroxide in an ammoniacal medium. In order to monitor the reaction, the appearance rate of fluorescence of the oxidation product (λ_ex=365 nm, λ_em=440 nm) is measured. The calibration graph is linear in the range 10–60 ng ml^?1 iron(III) with an r.s.d, of ± 1.3%. The proposed method has few interferences and has been applied satisfactorily to the determination of iron in several alloys and minerals. A mechanism for the catalyzed reaction is proposed.     

An evaluation of solid-state luminescence of chelates in trace metal analysis : The aluminium-oxine system

The potential of solid-state fluorescence analysis applied to metal-chelate systems is evaluated, with aluminium oxinate as a model. The coprecipitation of aluminium oxinate in excess of oxine. and measurement of the luminescence of the separated solid (λ_ex , 385 nm : λ_ex , 524 nm) allows the determination of 0.1 μg Al/sample (1 ng ml^?1 if 100-ml volumes available). Factors influencing the detection limit are discussed, and the interferences of several metals are determined. The requirements of a good reagent for general use are outlined.     

A New Kinetic-Fluorimetric Method for the Determination of Silver Based on Its Inhibitory Effect on the Oxidation of 2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde Thiosemicarbazone with Hydrogen Peroxide Catalyzed by Iron (III)

Abstract

An indirect kinetic determination of silver based on its inhibitory effect on the oxidation of 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde thiosemicarbazone with hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by iron (III) is described. The reaction is followed spectrofluorimetrically by measurement of the initial rate at the wavelengths of the oxidation product (λ_exc=365nm, λ_em=440nm.). The calibration curves are linear between 50-400 ng.ml^?1 of silver with a precision of ± 2.3%. The proposed method has few interferences.     

Pyrocatechol-1-Aldehyde 2-Benzothiazolylhydrazone As Reagent for the Spectrofluorimetric Determination of Nanogram Amounts of Gallium in Urine and Blood Serum

Abstract

A method is developed for the spectrofluorimetric determination of 1–80 ng.ml^?1 of gallium with pyrocatechol-1-aldehyde 2-benzothiazolylhydrazone, in a 50% (v/v) DMSO-Water medium at apparent pH 4.0 (monochloracetic/monochloracetate buffer). Λ_ex = 400nm, Λ_em = 504 nm (corrected). Interferences have been evaluated and the method applied to the determination of gallium in human urine and blood serum samples.     

New Rapid Assay for Nafcillin by Spectrofluorimetry in Pharmaceutical Dosage

Abstract

A method for the spectrofluorimetric determination of nafcillin is proposed (λ_ex = 226 nm, λ_em = 366 nm), for concentrations between 0.10 and 1.0 μg mL^?1. The method was performed in ethanol/water medium (30% V/V), at apparent pH 6.0 provided by adding of phosphate buffer solution with pH = 6.20.

The obtained values of detection and determination limits are 0.016 and 0.054 μg mL^?1, respectively.

The method was successfully applied to assay a commercial injection containing nafcillin sodium monohydrate.     

Fluorimetric Determination of Thiamine with Cobalt(II)

Abstract

A rapid fluorimetric method is reported for the determination of thiamine based upon its interaction with Co(II) ion in the presence of base and a nonionic Triton X-100 micellar medium. The effect of different experimental variables upon the fluorescence intensity were assessed. The detection limit for thiamine is 5.0 × 10^?8M (λ_ex =375nm, λ_em =433nm). The method was successfully applied for determination of thiamine in variety of samples with good accuracy being achieved.     

A Fluorimetric Method for the Determination of Cyanide with Fluorescein and Iodine∗

Abstract

A rapid, simple and sensitive fluorimetric method has been developed for the determination of cyanide with fluorescein as fluorogenic reagent (λ_ex = 494 nm, λ_em = 514 nm) at pH 6.0–7.0. A linear calibration curve was obtained in the range 0.004–2.0 μg CN^?/25 ml. The detection limit is 0.004 μg CN^-/25 ml. The method was successfully applied to the determination of cyanide in waste water.

     

Low-Temperature Phosphorescence Analysis of Mebendazole and Related Imidazoles

Abstract

Native low-temperature phosphorescence of mebendazole and flubendazole in ethanol is used for the determination of these imidazoles in anthelmintic preparations with wavelength maxima and detection limits of λ_EXC = 322 nm, λ_EM = 454 nm; 10 ng ml^?1 and λ_EXC = 325 nm, = λ_EM = 455 nm; 5 ng ml^?1, respectively, with linear response up to 8 μg ml^?1 and 9 μg ml^?1, respectively. The structural basis of these phenomena is discussed for both compounds and for related imidazoles and benzimidazoles. Apart from good sensitivity and excellent specificity offered by the technique, the use of cryogenic equipment (liquid nitrogen, special cuvettes, expensive dewar cells) implies some disadvantages for routine analyses.     

Spectrofluorimetric Determination of Nitrite with Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate-2-Pyridylhydrazone

Abstract

The nitrite ion oxidizes pyridoxal-5-phosphate-2-pyridyl-hydrazone in acid medium giving a fluorescent product (λ_ex 325 nm, λ_em 420 nm). This redox reaction is used to developed a spectrofluorimetric method for the determination of nitrite. The calibration graph is liner in the 0.1 ? 1.0 μg mL^?1 range. The interference levels, stoichiometry and nature of the reaction have been studied. The method is applied to determine nitrite in water and soil samples     

Fluorimetric determination of mebendazole and flubendazole in pharmaceutical dosage forms after alkaline hydrolysis

The selective and very sensitive fluorimetric determination of mebendazole and flubendazole is based on alkaline hydrolysis and adsorption on Whatman 42 filter paper. Limits of detection are 0.1 μg ml^?1 and 0.5 μg ml^?1, respectively, with linear response sponse up to 10 μg ml^?1 and 50 μg ml^t?1. The fluorescence produced is very stable (λ_em = 460 nm) and the method is applicable to anthelmintic pharmaceutical preparations.     

Fluorometric Determination of Traces Of Mg(II) Using 1, 5-Dihydroxyanthracuinone as Reagent

Abstract

The florescent characteristics of the complex formed by 1, 5-dihydroxyanthraquinone with Mg(II) in aqueous ethanol (λ_ex 490 nm,λ_em=600 nm; pH_ap=9.1-9.6; 10% H₂O; reagent concentration=4×10^?5M) are described. The stoichiometry and the stability constant (1:1 and log K=4.90) are determined. A new fluorometric method for the determination of 10-100 ppb Mg(II) is proposed.     

3-Hydroxypyridine-2-aldehyde 2-pyridylhydrazone as an analytical reagent: Fluorimetric Determination of Aluminium in Natural Waters

The properties of 3-hydroxypyridine-2-aldehyde 2-pyridylhydrazone as a spectrophotometric and fluorimetric reagent are described. The four ionization constants are reported. A rapid procedure for the fluorimetric determination of 2—300 ppb(7.2 × 10^-81.1 × 10^-5 M) of aluminium in acetate-buffered medium is described (λ_ex = 390 nm, λ_em = 475 nm). Interferences have been evaluated, and the procedure has been applied satisfactorily to the determination of aluminium in potable, fresh and sea waters.     

The Reasons for Fluorescence Emitting from the Mixture of Colchicine and H2SO4

Abstract

The reasons for fluorescence emitting from the mixture of colchicine and H₂SO₄ in different concentrations were investigated and confirmed through organic synthesis in this article. The compound N‐deacetylcolchiceine (1) which has native fluorescence at λ_ex/λ_em=272/373 was obtained from the reaction of colchicine with diluted H₂SO₄. When colchicine reacted with concentrated H₂SO₄, another compound 2‐demethylcolchicine (2), which also has native fluorescence at λ_ex/λ_em=294/358 was obtained.     

Specific spectrofluorimetric determination of chloroquine in blood plasma

Chloroquine (? 150 ng ml^?1 is separated from its dealkylated metabolites by reacting the latter with ethylchloroformate followed by extraction of unchanged chloroquine into dilute acid. The aqueous extract is made alkaline and its fluorescence intensity (λ(ex) = 335 nm, λ(em) = 390 nm) is measured.     

Kinetic fluorometric methods for the determination of phosphates at the nanogram level using a lead(II)-catalyzed pyridoxal 2-pyridylhydrazone-hydrogen peroxide reaction

Fluorometric methods for the determination of phosphate (1.5 × 10^?6–3.1 × 10^?6M), diphosphate (7.0 × 10^?7–2.0 × 10^?6M), and triphosphate (2.0 × 10^?7–2.7 × 10^?6M) are described. The analytical procedure is based on the inhibition of polyphosphate ions on the oxidation of pyridoxal 2-pyridylhydrazone (PPH) by hydrogen peroxide, catalyzed by low concentrations of lead(II) ions. The reactions are followed by means of the rate of appearance of the fluorescence (λ_ex = 355 nm, λ_em = 425 nm). The effect of the variables is studied. The kinetic parameters of the reactions are reported and rate equations are suggested. The results are interpreted according to the discernment of the chemistry of complex formations.