Spectrophotometric study of a direct determination of serum calcium

A modification of a direct manual procedure for serum calcium has been developed in which a one-piece color reagent is used. When a micro amount of serum is added to the reagent, rapid and stable color formation occurs enabling the procedure to serve either as a manual stat system of in robotized automatic instrumentation. Total color measurement is not attained in such a procedure owing to the described regressive nature of the reagent blank. However, accurate and linear reaction characteristics are effectively achieved. The use of a low dielectric solvent, EG, served well for repressing the ionization of the blank while allowing linear and reproducible calibration characteristics.     

酸性络蓝K双波长信号系数光度法测定钙镁

基于在氢氧化钠溶液中,钙、镁均与酸性络蓝K(ACBK)形成暗红色配合物,提出了测定钙和镁的双波长信号系数光度法.该法不仅消除了钙、镁之间的吸收干扰,且消除了一定量的共存离子的干扰.利用褪色法与生色法的吸光度之和作为信号吸光度,使方法的灵敏度大为提高.测定钙、镁总量时,分别用钙、镁吸收曲线正峰与负峰上的等吸收波长470.5 nm(λPa)及559.5 nm(λNa)处测定吸光度APa和ANa,求得总量的信号系数fs为2.439.于λPa470.5 nm处测得任一浓度钙、镁试液的吸光度APa′,其信号吸光度As=fsAλPa′.测定镁时,以试剂ACBK褪色对钙配合物生色的完全相消干扰的波长539 nm(Pa)作为测定波长,负峰波长583 nm为Na.按相同方法测得镁的信号系数fs为4.148.     

Spectrophotometric study of bromide interference in a cholesterol reaction

A spectrophotometric study of the interference of bromide in the ferric chloride reaction for cholesterol has been described. The interference has been shown to be primarily an enhancement of the color reaction and secondarily an additive color owing to a change in the spectrum of the reagent blank. Tested methods of eliminating the interference included removal of bromide by ion exchange, metathetical exchange using AgIO₃, addition of bromide to a reaction plateau and a change in the solvent character of the reaction medium. It was determined that the use of an ion-exchange resin and the substitution of ethanol for acetic acid along with a modified iron reagent were the simplest choices for eliminating bromide interference in this determination. Iodate was shown to depress color formation and it appears to be a detrimental solution to the problem. Further work on the mechanism of the iodate interference is presently in progress.     

Spectrophotometric Determination of Cephalosporins in Pure Form and in Pharmaceutical Preparations

Abstract

A spectrophotometric determination is described for cephalosporins, offering adequate sensitivity and good precision. The procedure applies successfully to a wide variety of cephalosporins, also in pharmaceutical preparations: cephalothin, cefacetrile, cephapirin, cefotaxime, ceftizoxime, cephaloridine, cefazolin, cefamandole nafate, cephalexin, cefadroxil, cefoxitin and cefuroxime. The method employs a reaction with ammonium molybdate in sulphuric acid medium. The antibiotic is heated at 91.5°C for 15 min and the absorbance of the coloured product is measured at 670 nm against a reagent blank treated similarly. Beer's law is obeyed up to 125 to 150 μg of cephalosporin in the 5-ml final solution. The effect of reagent concentration and reaction conditions are discussed.     

Synthesis of 2-[2-(8-hydroxyquinolyl)azo]-1-naphthol and its use in the spectrophotometric determination of calcium in potable water

The synthesis of a novel reagent, 2-[2-(8-hydroxyquinolyl)azo]-1-naphthol (HQAN), is described. The acidity constants of the reagent and its reactions with various metal ions are reported. The HQAN reagent forms a soluble calcium chelate in 50% (v/v) dioxane/ water at pH > 8.5 (? = 24 000 l mol^?1 cm ^t-1 at 570 nm). It also forms chelates with magnesium, other alkaline earth metals, and ivalent Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb. These interferences (except for Mn) can be avaoided by pH adjustment or by adding masking agents, and a very simple procedure for the determination of calcium in potable waters is obtained.     

Spectrophotometric evaluation of interferences in three iron reactions for the determination of serum total cholesterol

A spectrophotometric and chemical evaluation of reported interferences for three iron reactions for the determinations of serum cholesterol has been presented. It has been shown that all three reactions are affected by various interfering substances, such as 2-thiouracil, nitrate, azide, bromide, diethylstilbesterol, and steroids. Spectral differences between the reactions are probably due to solvent and anion effects.The incorporation of uranyl acetate as a precipitating agent into the ferric acetate-uranyl acetate procedure did not make the results obtained comparable with the Abell-type extract of a very icteric serum. Incorporation of ferrous sulfate does not noticeably affect the intensity or stability of color development with standards.As proposed, the ferric acetate-uranyl acetate procedure for the determination of cholesterol represents a modified iron reagent, but the reaction mechanism and the procedure described for it is neither new nor direct. The use of the ferric acetate reagent for serum cholesterol as opposed to ferric chloride, ferric ammonium chloride, or ferric perchlorate appears to have no real advantages as a color reaction. In fact the reaction is less sensitive while reagent preparation is more tedious, time consuming, and expensive than the ferric chloride procedure. Although no quantitative studies were performed, the only effects that chloride had on the reactions were in the region of 400 nm, a wavelength sufficiently far enough away from the 560-nm peak that it did not affect determinations. The concept that the ferric acetate-uranyl acetate reagent contains only acetate and sulfate anions is nullified as soon as one adds serum to the reagents.     

Guidance for selecting the measurement conditions in the dye-binding method for determining serum protein: theoretical analysis based on the chemical equilibrium of protein error.

A methodology for selecting the measurement conditions in the dye-binding method for determining serum protein has been studied by a theoretical calculation. This calculation was based on the fact that a protein error occurs because of a reaction between the side chains of a positively charged amino acid residue in a protein molecule and a dissociated dye anion. The calculated characteristics of this method are summarized as follows: (1) Although the reaction between the dye and the protein occurs up to about pH 12, a change in the color shade, called protein error, is observed only in a pH region restricted within narrow limits. (2) Although the apparent absorbance (the absorbance of the test solution measured against a reagent blank) is lower than the true absorbance indicated by the formed dye-protein complex, the apparent absorbance correlates with the true absorbance with a correlation coefficient of 1.0. (3) At a higher dye concentration, the calibration curve is more linear at a higher pH than at a lower pH. Most of these characteristics were similarly observed experimentally in the reactions of BPB, BCG and BCP with human and bovine albumins. It is concluded that in order to ensure the linearity of the calibration curve, the measurement should be performed at a higher dye concentration and sufficiently high pH where the detection sensitivity is satisfied.     

Determination of calcium and magnesium in limestone and dolomite by enthalpimetric flow-injection analysis

A flow-enthalpimetric method for the determination of calcium and magnesium in limestone and dolomite is described. Calcium is determined by measuring the heat evolved from the substitution reaction with Mg-EDTA. The amount of magnesium is calculated from the calcium content and the enthalpimetric signal for the reaction of the sample solution with disodium-EDTA, which gives the total concentration of calcium and magnesium. Analysis of reference materials and other samples indicates an error not exceeding 0.3% of CaO and MgO, and a sampling rate of 100 samples per hour.     

A new selective metallochromic reagent for the detection and chelatometric determination of calcium

A new reagent, Calcichrome, which gives a highly sensitive colour reaction with calcium ions in alkaline solution, has been synthesised. Neither barium, strontium nor magnesium react with the reagent, which is therefore proposed as a selective spot-test reagent for calcium. In addition, Calcichrome may be used as a metallochromic indicator for the accurate complexometric titration of calcium in the presence of at least twelve-fold amounts of barium. Trans-1:2-diaminocyclohexane-N:N:N':N'-tetra-acetic acid is used as titrant since it is the only complexan available which is sufficiently selective in its reactivity towards calcium and barium.     

A sequential injection system for the spectrophotometric determination of calcium, magnesium and alkalinity in water samples.

A sequential injection methodology for the spectrophotometric determination of calcium, magnesium and alkalinity in water samples is proposed. A single manifold is used for the determination of the three analytes, and the same protocol sequence allows the sequential determination of calcium and magnesium (the sum corresponds to the water hardness). The determination of both metals is based on their reaction with cresolphtalein complexone; mutual interference is minimized by using 8-hydroxyquinoline for the determination of calcium and ethylene glycol-bis(beta-aminoethyl ether)-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid (EGTA) for the determination of magnesium. Alkalinity determination is based on a reaction with acetic acid, and corresponding color change of Bromcresol Green. Working ranges of 0.5 - 5 mg dm(-3) for Ca, 0.5 - 10 mg dm(-3) for Mg, and 10 - 100 mg HCO3- dm(-3), for alkalinity have been achieved. The results for water samples were comparable to those of the reference methods and to a certified reference water sample. RSDs lower than 5% were obtained, a low reagent consumption and a reduced volume of effluent have been accomplished. The determination rate for calcium and magnesium is 80 h(-1), corresponding to 40 h(-1) per element, while 65 determinations of alkalinity per hour could be carried out.     

Simultaneous determination of calcium and magnesium by derivative spectrophotometry in pharmaceutical products

First- and second-derivative spectrophotometric methods for the simultaneous determination of calcium and magnesium in their mixtures are described. The methods are based on the colored complexes formed by calcium and magnesium with bromopyrogallol red in presence of Tween 80 as a surfactant. The zero-crossing method has been utilized to measure the first- and second-derivative value of the derivative spectrum. Calcium (0.8-4.8microgml(-1)) is determined in the presence of magnesium (0.5-3.5microgml(-1)) at the pH 10 and vice versa at zero-crossing wavelengths of 544.5 and 570nm in the first-derivative procedure and 574 and 531nm in the second-derivative procedure, respectively. The detection limits achieved were 0.0575microgml(-1) of calcium and 0.03microgml(-1) of magnesium. The relative standard deviations were in all instances less than 2%. The proposed method has been applied to the simultaneous determination of calcium and magnesium in different samples: commercial multivitamin, human serum and drinking water where excellent agreement between reported and obtained results was achieved.     

二硫代安替比林甲烷光度法测定铅冶炼废水中的微量砷

建立了利用二硫代安替比林甲烷光度法测定铅冶炼废水中微量砷的分析方法。在1.8mol·L^-1硫酸介质中,砷与二硫代安替比林甲烷显色剂发生灵敏的显色反应,最大吸收波长为331nm。考察了显色剂用量、显色反应时间、介质、酸度、不同价态砷对测定结果的影响。结果表明:使用4cm的比色皿,As^3+的质量浓度在0.04~0.6mg·L^-1内与其对应的吸光度之间呈线性关系,线性回归方程为y=1.063 x+0.001,相关系数为0.999 3,表观摩尔吸光系数为2.7×10^4L·mol^-1·cm^-1。按照标准加入法进行回收试验,测得回收率为97.0%~105%,相对标准偏差(n=5)为1.3%~2.6%,该方法用于测定铅冶炼废水中微量砷的结果满意。     

Fast determination of calcium, magnesium and zinc in honey using continuous flow flame atomic absorption spectrometry

A procedure is described for the rapid determination of calcium, magnesium and zinc in honey with no previous mineralization stage. The samples are dissolved in a solution containing dilute hydrochloric acid and a lanthanum salt, and then directly introduced into the flame atomic absorption spectrometer by means of a simple continuous-flow manifold. The computer-controlled system performs an automatic on-line dilution of the solutions, in this way decreasing matrix effects due to the organic matter content and allowing analytical signals within the linear response range to be obtained. Calibration is carried out against aqueous standards. Reproducibilities for calcium and magnesium measurements in the honey samples are close to +/-3%. The detection limit for zinc is 0.2 mug g(-1), the reproducibility obtained for a honey sample containing 1.7 mug g(-1) zinc being +/-5.2%. The results agree with those obtained by means of a lengthy mineralization-based procedure, the main advantages of the non-conventional methodology reported being automation, saving of time and a decrease in the contamination risk.     

Colorimetric determination of osmium (VI) with 1-naphthylamine-3,5,7-trisulfonic acid

An investigation has been made of the organic compound, 1-naphthylamine-3,5,7-trisulfonic acid, for use as a colorimetric reagent for the determination of trace quantities of osniiun(Vl). When this compound is added to an osmium (OsO₄^-2) solution, a violet colored organo-osmium complex is formed which has highest sensitivity at wavelength 560 mμ. The complex reaches maximum color intensity after four hours. The solution should be brought to pH 1.5 and maintained at tins pH with a buffer, after maximum color development. The colored complex conforms to Beer's law over an osmium concentration range of 0 to 6 p.p.m. Its absorbance is not affected by either excess reagent (up to a 7 : 1 ratio) or by temperature variation over the range 15° to 35° C. Many metallic ions interfere with the color reaction and hence require a separation, of osmium from these ions.The nature of the complex in solution was studied by the following three methods: (1) mole ratio, (2) continuous variations and (3) slope ratio. All three methods indicate a ratio of reagent to osmium of 2 to 1.A procedure for the colorimetric determination of osmium(VI) has been developed; it has a sensitivity of 1 part osmium in 15,000,000 parts of solution, with good precision.     

Sequential flow-injection determinations of calcium and magnesium in waters

A tubular PVC membrane electrode for calcium without inner reference solution and a device for location of the reference electrode are described. In the flow-injection system, calcium is determined potentiometrically and then magnesium is determined by atomic absorption spectrometry. The electrode provides linear response to calcium in the range 5 × 10^?5/2-10^?1 M. On-line dilution of the sample allows magnesium determination in the range 0/2-10 mg l^?. Flow rates between 3 and 6 ml min^?1 are possible. The sampling frequency is 60/2-90 h^?1.     

Solid phase extractive preconcentration of thorium onto 5,7-dichloroquinoline-8-ol modified benzophenone

The preparation of solid reagent 5,7-dichloroquinoline-8-ol modified benzophenone for preconcentration of thorium is described. The thorium-5,7-dichloroquinoline-8-ol complex is quantitatively retained on benzophenone in the pH range 6.0-6.5. The solid mixture consisting of the metal complex together with benzophenone is dissolved in 5 ml of acetone and thorium content was established spectrophotometrically by using Arsenazo III procedure. Calibration graphs are rectilinear over the thorium concentration range 0.001-0.2 mug ml(-1). Five replicate determinations of 20 mug of thorium present in 1 l of sample solution gave a mean absorbance of 0.320 with a relative standard deviation of 2.9%. The detection limit corresponding to three times the standard deviation of the blank was found to be 0.0005 mug ml(-1). The developed procedure has been successfully utilized for the estimation of thorium content of pure Rare earth chloride solution collected from Indian Rare Earths (IRE) Limited, Alwaye.     

Ion exchange chromatography of aluminum using 3-carboxy-2-naphthylamine-N,N-diacetic acid as a fluorescent post-column chelating reagent

Ion exchange chromatography of aluminum ion using 3-carboxy-2-naphthylamine-N,N-diacetic acid (CNDA) as a fluorescent post-column chelating reagent was studied. The solution containing ammonium chloride and hydrochloric acid was used for the eluent, and acetate buffer solution containing CNDA was used for the post column chelating reagent. The peak of aluminum was separated from that of calcium, magnesium and zinc, and the chromatogram was not affected by copper(II) and iron(III). The calibration curve gave linear plots with a range of 0.0027-0.54 ppm aluminum, the regression coefficient of correlation (r2) was 1.000, and the detection limit (S/N = 3) was 0.3 ppb, indicating that the method could determine aluminum with high sensitivity. It was demonstrated that CNDA is a useful metallofluorescent reagent for aluminum. This method has been successfully applied to the determination of aluminum in some tea drinks.     

Study of the behaviour of the absorbent blanks in analytical procedures by using the H-Point standard additions method (HPSAM)

This paper studies the behaviour of reagent blank in different extractive-colorimetric procedures (determination of sympathomimetic amines with NQS reagent) by using the H-Point Standard Additions Method (HPSAM) in order to study and characterize the different possibilities that the blank can introduce in an analytical procedure. We define two kinds of blanks: the external blank (from reagent alone solutions data) and the internal blank (from extrapolation of reagent plus analyte solutions data). Comparison between both gives the information about the reproducibility of the behaviour of the reagent blank. A procedure to evaluate, and characterize, errors (if they exist) is described, and a guide for optimizing the measuring procedure is presented.     

Spectrophotometric determination of lithium in blood serum with thoron

Lithium is determined in blood serum by reaction with thoron [1-(o-arsenophenylazo)-2-naphthol-3, 6-disulphonic acid, sodium salt] in an alkaline acetone medium. A bathochromic shift in the thoron spectrum results and the change in absorbance at 480 nm is measured against the reagent as reference. Proteins are removed with trichloroacetic acid, and the effect of serum electrolyte is compensated for by adding a synthetic serum electrolyte to the reagent blank. Results of analysis of serum samples from manic depressive patients by this method agree with atomic-absorption spectroscopy results with an average error of -1.1% for forty samples, with a correlation coefficient of 0.987.     

EDTA络合滴定法快速测定矿石中钙、镁

试样用盐酸、硝酸、氢氟酸、高氯酸分解,在pH值为6～9时,经六次甲基四胺-铜试剂分离铁、铝、镍、钴、铅、锌、铜、镉、锰等干扰元素后,在pH=10的氨水和氯化铵缓冲溶液中,以酸性铬蓝K-萘酚绿B为指示剂,用EDTA络合滴定法测定钙镁合量;另在氢氧化钾溶液中,用钙试剂为指示剂,以EDTA络合滴定法测定钙量,从而计算镁的含量。当样品钙高镁低或者镁高钙低时,低含量的镁量或钙量(<5%)可用电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱(ICP-AES)法准确测定,使结果更准确。实验中对三个标准样品中的钙和镁进行多次测定,结果与认定值相符,相对标准偏差在0.69%～1.3%(n=7),加标回收率在99%～102%。方法实用性强,已经成功应用于各类矿石中钙镁的检测。