3,4,5-Trihydroxyfluorones as analytical reagents

Acid-base, spectrophotometric, and chromaticity characteristics of 3,4,5-trihydroxy-9-(2′-sulfophenyl)-6-isoxanthone (Pyrogallol Red, PR) and its 2,7-dibromo derivative (Dibromopyrogallol Red, BPR) were considered. The effect of the ionic strength, solvents, and surfactants on these characteristics was discussed. The complexation of the reagents with metal ions in the presence of second and third components (surfactants of different natures and organic reagents) was considered. The analytical characteristics of two-, three-, and four-component complexes were compared. The selectivity of the reagents, methods for changing the selectivity, and applications in analytical chemistry were considered. It was noted that chromaticity measurements are promising for studying the complexation of ions and their determination.