Individual microdetermination of chlorine, bromine and iodine in halogenated organic compounds by the oxygen-flask method

A simple and accurate micro-method for the individual determination of Cl, Br and I in halogenated organic compounds by the oxygen-flask method is described. Addition of potassium bromate to oxidize bromide, and of hydrogen peroxide to oxidize iodide, followed by boiling, is used to eliminate these two halides in mixtures with chloride or each other.     

Simultaneous direct microdetermination of chlorine,bromine and iodine in organic compounds

Summary A new method for the separate microdetermination of chlorine, bromine and iodine present together in an organic compound is described. A 3–5 mg sample is burnt in an oxygen flask and the products are absorbed in an alkaline solution of hydrazine. Iodide with dichromate and then bromide with permanganate are oxidized to free halogen which is removed, absorbed in alkaline solution of hydrazine and reduced again to halide, while chloride remains in the original solution. The separated halides are then titrated potentiometrically with 0.01N AgNO₃ by using a sulfide ion-selective indicator electrode and a double-junction reference electrode. Accurate results within ±0.27% are obtained in the separate determination of iodine, bromine and chlorine; the corresponding standard deviations are 0.138, 0.144 and 0.159%, resp. Without weighing the sample, determination of the atomic ratios IBrCl in organic compounds is also possible. Of course, this method can be applied to the analysis of halide mixtures.

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Gleichzeitige direkte Mikrobestimmung von Chlor, Brom und Jod in organischen Verbindungen

Zusammenfassung Eine neue Methode zur Mikrobestimmung von Chlor, Brom und Jod nebeneinander in organischen Verbindungen wurde beschrieben. Die Einwaage (3–5 mg) wird in einem Sauerstoffkolben verbrannt. Die Produkte werden in alkalischer Hydrazinlösung absorbiert. Jodid und dann Bromid werden mit Bichromat bzw. Permanganat oxydiert und die entsprechenden freien Halogene entfernt, in alkalischer Hydrazinlösung absorbiert und wieder zu Halogenid reduziert, während Chlorid in der ursprünglichen Lösung verbleibt. Die einzelnen Halogenide werden dann potentiometrisch mit 0,01N AgNO₃ unter Verwendung einer suifidionenselektiven Indikatorelektrode und einer Double-junction-Referenzelektrode titriert. Resultate innerhalb ±0,27% werden bei der Bestimmung von Jod, Brom und Chlor erhalten; die entsprechenden Standardabweichungen sind 0,138, 0,144 bzw. 0,159%. Bei der Analyse einer ungewogenen Substanzmenge ist die Bestimmung der Atomverhältnisse JBrCl in organischen Verbindungen ebenfalls möglich. Diese Methode ist selbstverständlich auf die Analyse von Halogenidgemischen anwendbar.

     

Simultaneous microdetermination of iodine and chlorine or iodine and bromine in organic compounds

Summary A micromethod for simultaneous determination of iodine and chlorine or iodine and bromine in organic compounds is described. After combustion in an oxygen-filled separatory funnel containing acidic sodium nitrite, iodine is produced, separated by carbon tetrachloride and oxidised with bromine water to iodate. After removal of carbon tetrachloride and excess bromine, the iodate is determined iodometrically. The aqueous combustion product is determined mercurimetrically for either chlorine or bromine. The average recoveries are 98.7%, 100.7% and 100.6% with iodine, chlorine and bromine in mixtures of their organically bounded compounds respectively. Microdetermination of iodine in presence of other halogens using sodium nitrite as absorbing agent andLeipert's method is described.

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Zusammenfassung Eine Mikromethode zur gleichzeitigen Bestimmung von J und Cl oder J und Br in organischen Verbindungen wurde beschrieben. Nach der Verbrennung in einem sauerstoffgefüllten Scheidetrichter in Anwesenheit angesäuerter Natriumnitritlösung wird Jod freigesetzt, mit Tetrachlormethan extrahiert und mit Bromwasser zu Jodat oxydiert. Nach Entfernung des Tetrachlorkohlenstoffs und des Bromüberschusses wird das Jodat jodometrisch titriert. In der wäßrigen Lösung wird mercurimetrisch Chlor bzw. Brom bestimmt. Die durchschnittliche Ausbeute beträgt 98,7, 100,7% und 100,6% für Jod, Chlor bzw. Brom in Gemischen ihrer organischen Verbindungen. Die Mikrobestimmung des Jods in Gegenwart anderer Halogene nach Absorption in Nitritlösung nach der Methode vonLeipert wurde beschrieben.

     

Improvements in the microdetermination of chlorine and bromine in organic compounds

Summary Schöniger's method for the microdetermination of halogen has been improved by using ammonium hydroxide solution as an absorbing solution instead of sodium hydroxide solution in order to simplify the after treatment. On boiling the absorbing solution, interfering ions can be removed together with excess ammonia. Ammonium halide which formes in the solution is titrated with AgNO₃ solution in the presence of an adsorption indicator. Satisfactory results are obtained more rapidly.

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Zusammenfassung Um die Weiterbehandlung der Absorptionslösung bei der Mikrobestimmung der Halogene nachSchöniger zu vereinfachen, wurde an Stelle von Natronlauge Ammoniaklösung verwendet. Durch Kochen der Absorptionslösung können störende Ionen zugleich mit dem Ammoniaküberschuß entfernt werden. Das in der Lösung entstandene Ammoniumhalogenid wird mit Silbernitrat in Gegenwart eines Adsorptionsindikators titriert. Bei verkürzter Analysendauer werden zufriedenstellende Ergebnisse erzielt.

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Résumé On a amélioré la méthode deSchöniger pour le microdosage des halogénes en utilisant une solution d'ammoniaque comme absorbant à la place de la solution d'hydroxyde de sodium afin de simplifier le traitement ultérieur. En faisant bouillir la solution d'absorption on peut éliminer les ions gênants avec de l'ammoniaque en excés. On titre l'halogénure d'ammonium qui se forme en solution, par une solution d'AgNO₃ en présence d'un indicateur d'adsorption. On a obtenu des résultats satisfaisants plus rapidement.

     

Indirect polarographic microdetermination of chlorine or bromine in organic compounds

A polarographic method for the microdetermination of chlorine or bromine in organic compounds is based on oxygen-flask combustion followed by an exchange reaction of chloride or bromide with excess of solid silver chromate, and polarographic determination of the chromate liberated. The method has been applied satisfactorily to a wide range of chlorine or bromine organic compounds with a coefficient of variation not exceeding 1%.     

Iodometric microdetermination of chlorine and bromine in some highly halogenated organic compounds

Summary Highly halogenated organic compounds are combusted in a oxygen flask using water as absorbant in the case of chlorine and 0.05% hydrogen peroxide in the case of bromine. The halogenide ion formed is determined by an iodometric procedure. Results showed an average error of ± 0.1% for Cl and ± 0.2% for Br. They are in close agreement with those obtained by a mercurimetric titration. The iodometric titration is to be preferred because of simplicity and rapidity

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Jodometrische Mikrobestimmung von Chlor und Brom in einigen hochhalogenisierten organischen Verbindungen

Zusammenfassung Die Verbindung wird im Sauerstoffkolben verbrannt, wobei Wasser (Cl) bzw. 0,05%ige Wasserstoffperoxidlösung (Br) als Absorptionsmittel verwendet werden. Die gebildeten Halogenide werden jodometrisch bestimmt. Der durchschnittliche Fehler beträgt ± 0,1% (Cl) bzw. ± 0,2% (Br). Die Ergebnisse stimmen gut mit mercurimetrisch erhaltenen überein. Die jodometrische Titration ist wegen der einfachen und schnellen Durchführbarkeit vorzuziehen.

     

A new method of determining chlorine and bromine in compounds of the platinum group metals by the oxygen flask

A new manner of determining Cl and Br in organometallic derivatives of the platinum group metals by the oxygen flask method is described. No interference by the metallic elements is found if the sample is mixed before ignition with ammonium fluoride.     

Polarographic microdetermination of sulphur in organic compounds after oxygen flask combustion

Summary Three polarographic micro-methods are described for the determination of sulphur in organic compounds after oxygen-flask combustion. The products are converted into sulphuric acid by oxidation with hydrogen peroxide, the excess of which is expelled through boiling. The methods are based upon allowing the sulphuric acid to react with an excess of barium iodate or bromate, then recording polarographically the cathodic reduction wave of the iodate or bromate ion. The bromate methods are superior to the iodate method being simpler and more rapid, and the results are correct to within ca. ±0.5%.

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Zusammenfassung Drei polarographische Mikromethoden zur Bestimmung von Schwefel in organischen Verbindungen nach deren Verbrennung im Sauerstoffkolben wurden beschrieben. Die Verbrennungsprodukte werden durch Oxydation mit Wasserstoffperoxid in Schwefelsäure umgesetzt. Der Überschuß des Oxydationsmittels wird durch Kochen zerstört. Die Schwefelsäure läßt man mit überschüssigem Bariumjodat oder -bromat reagieren und mißt dann polarographisch die kathodische Reduktionswelle des Jodats oder Bromats. Die Bromatmethode ist der Jodatmethode überlegen, da sie einfacher und rascher zu Resultaten führt, die innerhalb ±0,5% korrekt sind.

     

Potentiometric microdetermination of cadmium in organic compounds after oxygen flask combustion

The sample is burnt in an oxygen flask and the combustion products are absorbed in lM HNO₃. After removal of interfering gases by boiling, the solution is transferred to the titration cell and neutralized with NaOH in the presence of methyl red; Cd(II) is finally titrated potentiometrically in a buffered 50% ethanolic medium with 0.01M sodium diethyldithiocarbamate in 50% ethanol. A silver/sulphide ion-selective electrode and a double junction reference electrode containing a 10% KNO₃ solution in 26% ethanol in the outer compartment are used in combination with a Titroprocessor to detect the end point. The results obtained are very accurate and reproducible: the maximum error does not exceed 0.09%, the recovery of cadmium is in the range 99.67 to 99.95% and the rel. standard deviation is 0.05%. The potentiometric titration with diethyldithiocarbamate, which is useful to determine small Cd(II) amounts down to 30g (2g ml^–1), as well as the oxygen flask combustion of organic cadmium compounds are discussed.     

Polarographic microdetermination of halogens in organic compounds after oxygen flask combustion

A method for the microdetermination of organic compounds containing halogens, by a polarographic finish, is reported. After the combustion of the organic sample in the oxygen flask, the products are absorbed in a suitable absorbent and chemically treated to produce Cl(-), Br(-), BrO(3)(-) or IO(3)(-) ions in solution before the polarography. The method is applicable to partially, highly, and fully halogenated aromatic and aliphatic compounds, whether solid or liquid. The results are generally within the acceptable limits of error.     

Simultaneous microdetermination of carbon,hydrogen, mercury,chlorine, bromine and sulphur in organic compounds

A simple, reliable method for the simultaneous microdetermination of carbon, hydrogen, mercury, chlorine (or bromine) and sulphur in organic compounds is described. The intermediate storage technique is used. Sulphur and the halogens are absorbed on electrolytic silver and determined gravimetrically or titrimetrically. Mercury is absorbed on gold wire, and is weighed as the metal or desorbed and determined by a mercury-8-hydroxy-quinoline method.     

Application of ion-selective electrodes for the microdetermination of chlorine and bromine in volatile organic compounds

Summary A method is described for the determination of chlorine and bromine in mg samples of highly halogenated volatile organic compounds. The samples are introduced into the combustion system by injection and burnt in a stream of oxygen at 1000° over platinum and quartz. The combustion gases are absorbed in a solution of 80% acetic acid containing some hydrogen peroxide, nitric acid and mercuric chloride or bromide. The halide is then titrated with mercury. The end-point is determined by an ion-specific electrode. One determination takes approximately 15 minutes. The relative standard deviation of the determination is about 1%. The reversibility and durability of the silver sulphide electrode are unaffected as long as the mercury ion concentration is less than 10^–3 M.

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Zusammenfassung Eine Methode für die Bestimmung von Chlor und Brom in Milligramm hochhalogenierter Substanzen wird beschrieben. Die Proben werden in das Verbrennungssystem eingespritzt und in einem Sauerstoffstrom bei 1000° C über Platin und Quarz verbrannt. Die Verbrennungsgase werden in 80% Essigsäure absorbiert, die etwas Perhydrol, Salpetersäure und Quecksilberchlorid oder -bromid enthält. Das Halogen wird mit einer Quecksilber(II)-lösung titriert. Der Endpunkt wird mit Hilfe einer ionenspezifischen Elektrode ermittelt. Eine Analyse dauert etwa 15 Minuten. Die relative Standardabweichung ist ±1%. Die Reversibilität und Dauerhaftigkeit der Silbersulfidelektrode bleibt so lange unbeeinflußt, als die Konzentration der Quecksilberionen geringer ist als 10^–3-m.

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Résumé Une méthode pour le dosage du chlore ou du brome dans des échantillons milligramiques de composés organiques volatiles contenant des quantités élevées d'halogène a été décrite. Les échantillons sont introduits dans le système de combustion par injection et la combustion s'effectue sous courant d'oxygène à 1000° C sur platine et quartz. Les gaz de combustion sont absorbés dans une solution d'acide acétique 80% avec addition de faibles quantités de peroxyde d'hydrogène, acide nitrique et chlorure ou bromure mercurique. Puis l'haloide est titré avec une solution mercurique. Le point d'équivalence est établi à l'aide d'une électrode ion-spécifique. Un dosage prend approximativement 15 minutes et l'écart type est environ 1%. La réversibilité et la durabilité de l'électrode de sulphure d'argent restent intactes pourvu que la concentration mercurique ne surmonte pas celle de 10^–3 M.

     

Simultaneous microdetermination of carbon, hydrogen and chlorine or bromine in organic compounds by various rapid empty-tube combustion methods

A standard Pregl absorption tube packed with polyurethane foam mixed with a cation-exchanger in the silver form, backed with a layer of “Anhydrone”, and connected between the water and carbon dioxide absorption tubes and kept at room temperature, has been employed successfully for the simultaneous determination of chlorine or bromine together with carbon and hydrogen. This foam tube is suitable for use with the Belcher-Ingram, rapid straight empty-tube and rapid flash-combustion methods.     

Potentiometric microdetermination of aluminium in organic compounds after combustion in a modified oxygen flask

The microdetermination of aluminium in organic compounds by oxygen flask combustion, a simultaneous fusioncombustion procedure was developed, in which the sample in a mixture with KHSO₄ is burnt in a modified oxygen flask under suitable conditions so that the alumina formed is immediately converted into the corresponding water-soluble sulfate. 2.4 ml of 6M HCl are used as absorption solution, in which the combustion residue is completely dissolved by boiling. The solution is then transferred to a titration cell, neutralized with NaOH in the presence of methyl red, and the Al(III) is finally determined in a buffered 40% (V/V) dioxane solution by potentiometric titration with 0.1 M NaF. The results obtained were accurate within ±0.13%; the recoveries of Al are in the range of 99.00 to 99.90%; the standard deviation amounts to 0.06%. The potentiometric titration of Al(III) with fluoride as well as the conditions of the oxygen flask combustion of organic aluminium compounds are discussed.     

Some observations on an indirect atomic absorption spectrophotometric method for the microdetermination of chlorine or bromine in organic compounds

An atomic absorption spectrophotometric method for the microdetermination of chlorine or bromine in organic compounds is described; it is based on oxygen flask combustion to yield chloride or bromide, which is then reacted with an excess of solid silver chromate, followed by collection of the combined unreacted silver chromate and chloride or bromide preipitate and AAS determination of the free chromate (equivalent of the chloride or bromide originally present) at 358.2 nm. The method was applied satisfactorily to a wide range of chlorine or bromine containing organic compounds with an average absolute error of ± 0.23 and a coefficient of variation (seven determinations) of better than 2%.     

Determination of iodine in organic compounds employing oxygen flask combustion and mercurimetric titration

Iodine in iodine-containing organic compounds is determined by oxygen flask combustion followed by mercurimetric titration. The method is the same as that used in a collaborative study on the determination of bromine and chlorine with the exception that hydrazine is used as the reducing agent instead of alkaline peroxide and the type of buret to be used for the titration is specified. Accuracy and precision are well within the acceptable limits.