Analytical use of the selective extraction of copper as its phenylacetate

Chloroform solution of phenylacetic add has been found very suitable for extraction and colorimetric determination of copper. Iron and uranium are the main interferences, which can be overcome by masking with ammonium fluoridc. Under these conditions, only gold(III), platinum(IV) and palladium(II) are co-extracted, but their colour does not interfere with measurement of the green copper extract at 700 nm. The method has been applied to the determination of copper in iron, steels, uranium, lead concentrates and alloys containing nickel, cobalt, etc. The extraction procedure can also be used to remove interference of iron, copper and uranium in the determination of manganese with formaldoxime.     

Separation and determination of trace amounts of aluminium(III), vanadium(V), iron(III), copper(II) and nickel(II) with CALKS and PAR by RP-HPLC.

An RP-HPLC method for the separation and determination of aluminium(III), vanadium(V), iron(III), copper(II) and nickel(II) with CALKS (Chromazol KS) and PAR ([4-(2-pyridylazo)resorcinol]) chelating on a YWG-ODS column was developed. A mixture of methanol-tetrahydrofuran(THF)-water (60:5:35 v/v) containing 0.2 mol/L LiCl, 5 x 10(-5) mol/L CALKS, 5 x 10(-5) mol/L PAR and acetate buffer solution (pH 4.9) was selected as mobile phase. The method has high sensitivity, with the detection limits being 6 ng/mL for aluminium(III), 3.5 ng/mL for vanadium(V), 10.4 ng/mL for iron(III), 6.3 ng/mL for copper(II) and 8.7 ng/mL for nickel(II). It also has good selectivity, so that most foreign metal ions do not interfere under the optimum conditions. The method can be applied to the simultaneous determination of trace amounts of aluminium, vanadium, iron, copper and nickel in rice and flour samples.     

Ion paired chromatography of iron (II,III), nickel (II) and copper (II) as their 4,7-Diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline chelates

A reversed phase ion-paired chromatographic method that can be used to determine trace amounts of iron (II,III), nickel (II) and copper (II) was developed and applied to the determination of iron (II) and iron (III) levels in natural water. The separation of these metal ions as their 4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline (bathophenanthroline) chelates on an Inertsil ODS column was investigated by using acetonitrile-water (80/20, v/v) containing 0.06 M perchloric acid as mobile phase and diode array spectrophotometric detection at 250-650 nm. Chromatographic parameters such as composition of mobile phase and concentration of perchloric acid in mobile phase were optimized. The calibration graphs of iron (II), nickel (II) and copper (II) ions were linear (r > 0.991) in the concentration range 0-0.5, 0-2.0 and 0-4.0 mug ml(-1), respectively. The detection limit of iron (II), nickel (II) and copper (II) were 2.67, 5.42 and 18.2 ng ml(-1) with relative standard deviation (n = 5) of 3.11, 5.81 and 7.16% at a concentration level of 10 ng ml(-1) for iron (II) and nickel (II) and 25 ng ml(-1) for copper (II), respectively. The proposed method was applied to the determination of iron(II) and iron(III) in tap water and sea water samples without any interference from other common metal ions.     

Determination of uranium, iron, copper, and nickel from ore samples by MEKC using N,N'-ethylene bis(salicylaldimine) as complexing reagent

An analytical procedure has been developed for the separation of dioxouranium(VI), iron(III), copper(II), nickel(II), cobalt(II), cobalt(III), palladium(II), and thorium(IV) by MEKC using N,N'-ethylene bis(salicylaldimine) (H(2)SA(2)en) as a complexing reagent with total runtime <4.5 min. SDS was used as micellar medium at pH 8 with sodium tetraborate buffer (0.1 M). An uncoated fused-silica capillary with an effective length of 50 cm x 75 microm id was used with an applied voltage of 30 kV with photodiode array detection at 231 nm. Linear calibrations were obtained within 0.111-1000 microg/mL of each element with LODs within 37-325 ng/mL. The developed method was tested for analysis of uranium ore samples indicating its presence within 103-1789 microg/g with RSD within 0.79-1.87%. Likewise copper, nickel, and iron in their combined matrix were also simultaneously determined with RSD 0.4-1.6% (n = 6).     

Determination of uranium, iron, copper, and nickel in rock and water samples by MEKC

A micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatographic (MEKC) procedure has been developed for the separation and determination of dioxouranium (VI), iron(III), copper(II), and nickel(II) using bis(salicylaldehyde)propylenediimine (H2SA2Pn) as chelating reagent with a total run time of <3 min. Sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) was used as micellar medium at pH 8.1 with sodium tetraborate buffer (0.1 M). Uncoated fused silica capillary with effective length 38.8 cmx75 microm id was used with an applied voltage of 30 kV and photo-diode array detection at 228 nm. Linear calibrations were established within 0.045-1000 microg/mL of each element with detection limit within 15-122 ng/mL. The method was applied to the analysis of spring water and rock samples. The presence of uranium in rock and spring water samples was established within 1.58-1739.3 microg/g and 0.047-0.712 microg/mL with relative standard deviation within 0.9-2.1% and 1.3-2.6% respectively. Uranium ore and water samples were also assayed by the standard addition technique. Recovery of uranium was >98% with RSD up to 2.7%. Copper, nickel, and iron in their combined matrix were concurrently determined within RSD 0.6-3.6% (n=5) and the results obtained were compared with those of flame AAS.     

Simultaneous solvent extraction and high-performance liquid chromatographic determination of uranium, iron, nickel and copper in mineral ore samples and phosphate rock residues using N,N′-ethylenebis(salicylaldimine) as complexing reagent

The reagent N,N-ethylenebis(salicylaldimine) (H₂SA₂en) has been examined for precolumn derivatization, followed by solvent extraction in chloroform and HPLC determination of uranium, iron, nickel and copper on a Hypersil ODS 3 μm column. Complexes were eluted isocratically using a ternary mixture of methanol-acetonitrile-water and UV detection was at 260 nm. The detection limit was 12 ng/injection for each of the elements. The method has been applied for the determination of metals in mineral ore samples and phosphate rock residues. The results obtained are compared using atomic absorption.     

Liquid chromatography of uranium complexes of tetradentate Schiff bases.

Dioxouranium together with copper(II), nickel(II) and iron(II) were extracted in chloroform as complexes of bis(salicylaldehyde)-dl-stilbenediimine (dl-H2SA2S) or bis(salicylaldehyde)-meso-stilbenediimine (meso-H2SA2S), and separated by liquid chromatography with UV detection. The linear calibration range and detection limits were 40 - 200 ng and 10 ng/injection for each metal ion. The method was applied to the determination of uranium from mineral ore samples at concentrations of 30 - 700 microg/g with coefficients of variation from 3.6 to 5.5%. The relative elution of dioxouranium complexes of different Schiff bases was examined from reversed-phase HPLC; the substitution of methyl and phenyl groups at the bridge position enhanced the column retention of uranyl complexes.     

Liquid chromatographic determination of chelates of cobalt (II), copper (II) and iron (II) with 2-thiophonaldehyde-4-phenyl-3-thiosemicarbazone

Summary A new chelating reagent 2-thiophenaldehyde-4-phenyl-3-thiosemicarbazone (TAPT) has been examined for high performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) separations of cobalt (II), copper(II) and iron (II) or cobalt (II), nickel (II), iron (II), copper (II) and mercury (II) as metal chelates on a C₁₈, 5μm column (250×4 mm i.d.) The chelates were eluted isocratically with methanol: acetonitrile: water containing sodium acetate and tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBA), and detected at 254 nm. A solvent extraction procedure was developed for simultaneous determination of the metals with detection limits within 0.02–2.5 μ g.mL⁻¹. The method was applied to the determination of copper, cobalt and iron in natural waters.     

Simultaneous ion-pair chromatography of inorganic anions and cations using on-column derivatization with chelating agents and UV detection

Six complexones have been investigated as on-column derivatizing agents for the simultaneous separation of inorganic anions and cations using ion pair chromatography. UV spectrophotometry at 210 nm has been applied for both the direct and the indirect detection of anions and anionic metal complexes. Under the experimental conditions used DCTA and DTPA have been practically applicable. Factors affecting the chromatographic behaviour of analyte ions have been studied. Chloride, nitrite, nitrate sulphate, chromate, molybdate, iron, chromium (III), copper (II), cobalt (II), nickel (II) and mercury (II) ions have been separated in 30 min with a mobile phase containing 1 mmol/1 TBA and 0.5 mmol/1 DCTA at pH 6.2 in acetonitrile-water (10:90 v/v). With DTPA as eluent and using pre-column derivatization of metal cations with DCTA eight anions and six metal cations can be separated. The detection limits are less than 0.1 mg/l for most of the investigated ions. Permanent address: Department of Analytical Chemistry, Vilnius University, Naugarduko 24, 2006 Vilnius, Lithuania     

Liquid chromatographic determination of cobalt(II), copper(II) and iron(II) using 2-thiophenaldehyde-4-phenyl-3-thiosemicarbazone as derivatizing reagent

The complexing reagent 2-thiophenaldehyde-4-phenyl-3-thiosemicarbazone (TAPT) was examined for high performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) separations of cobalt(II), copper(II) and iron(II) or cobalt(II), nickel(II), iron(II), copper(II) and mercury(II) as metal chelates on a Microsorb C-18, 5-mum column (150x4.6 mm i.d.) (Rainin Instruments Woburn, MA, USA). The complexes were eluted isocratically with methanol:acetonitrile:water containing sodium acetate and tetrabutyl ammonium bromide (TBA). UV detection was at 254 nm. The solvent extraction procedure was developed for simultaneous determination of the metals, with detection limits within 0.5-2.5 mug ml(-1) in the final solution. The method was applied for the determination of copper, cobalt and iron in pharmaceutical preparation.     

Uramyldiacetic acid (UDA) as absorptiometric agent

The analytical behavior of uramyldiacetic acid as potential chromogenic reagent for the spectrophotometric determination of trace materials is studied. As a result, interesting reactions with copper (II), uranium (VI), iron (II), iron (III), cobalt (II), cerium (II), and nickel (II) in neutral or acidic medium were observed. The absorption spectrum of UDA is established.     

Simultaneous determination of cobalt,copper, iron and vanadium in crude petroleum oils by HPLC

Summary A method has been developed for the simultaneous formation and solvent extraction of cobalt (II), copper (II), iron (II) and vanadium (IV) complexes of bis (acetylpivalylmethane)ethylenediamine (H₂APM₂en) in methyl isobutyl ketone. The complexes are eluted from a reversed phase HPLC column with a mixture of methanol:water:acetonitrile and detection was at 260 nm. The method has been applied to the simultaneous determination of cobalt, copper, iron and vanadium in crude petroleum oils at the ng level.     

Alpha-benzoinomixe: Extracting agent for uranium(VI), tungsten(VI), molybdenum(VI) and some transition metals of the iron family

The effect of pH on the percent extraction of vanadium(V), iron(II), cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II), molybdenum(VI), tungsten(VI) and uranium(VI) by -benzoinoxime in different solvents has been studied. The maximum recovery is not appreciably affected by the nature of the solvent, but occurs at different pH values for different metals. The pH corresponding to maximum extraction increases with increasing hydrolysis pK of the species in aqueous solution, and decreases with increasing stability constant of the complexes formed. Alpha-benzoinoxime allows the separation of these metal ions into three groups: V(V), Mo(VI) and W(VI) are extracted at pH=2, U(VI) at pH=5, Fe(II), Cu(II), Co(II) and Ni(II) at around pH=10.     

Picolinaldehyde 4-phenyl-3-thiosemicarbazone as a spectrophotometric reagent for the selective determination of small amounts of cobalt in the presence of iron

The characteristics and analytical applications of picolinaldehyde 4-phenyl-3-thiosemicarbazone are described. This compound gives coloured reactions with cobalt(II), iron(II) and (III), nickel(II), copper(II), palladium(II) and other ions, that are much more sensitive than those with picolinaldehyde thiosemicarbazone. The 1:2 yellow cobalt(II) complex has been used for the spectrophotometric determination of cobalt in the presence of iron, and applied to steel analysis.     

Catalytic effect of copper on the hexacyanoferrate(III)-cyanide redox reaction-II catalytic determination of copper

A catalytic method for the determination of copper, based on the catalysis of the hexacyano-ferrate(III)-cyanide redox reaction, is proposed. Experimental conditions to achieve the lowest detection limit are selected from the kinetics of both the catalysed and the uncatalysed reactions. The experimental measurements can be made at room temperature without close control. The rate-constant method is the most sensitive and precise, whereas the fixed-concentration and fixed-time methods appear to be the most rapid for routine analysis. A detection limit of 1.3 ng/ml and a coefficient of variation of about 3% for the determination of 63 ng/ml can be achieved. The catalytic effect of copper seems to be highly specific. Lead(II), bismuth (III), antimony (III), iron (II), iron(III), chromium(III), lanthanum(III), cerium(III), titanium(IV), zirconium(IV) and uranium(VI) interfere by precipitation. Species such as tin(II), cobalt(II), manganese(II), sulphite and thiosulphite cause serious interference because they react with hexacyanoferrate(III). Chromate interferes by its colour. Suitable methods to avoid the interferences from antimony(III), iron(III), chromium(III), titanium(IV), zirconium(IV), uranium(VI) and chromate are proposed.     

变色酸2C和TAN双显色体系RP-HPLC法分离测定铍(Ⅱ)、铬(Ⅲ)、铜(Ⅱ)、铁(Ⅱ)、镍(Ⅱ)

基于变色酸2C和TAN双显色体系发展了一种同时测定铍(Ⅱ)、铬(Ⅲ)、铜(Ⅱ)、铁(Ⅱ)和镍(Ⅱ)的新RP-HPLC法.在pH=5.0的乙酸盐缓冲介质中,同时加入变色酸单偶氮试剂变色酸2C和噻唑偶氮试剂TAN,它们能与不同金属离子形成有色螯合物,以YWG-ODS柱为固定相,含显色剂、溴化四丁铵和乙酸盐缓冲溶液(pH=5.0)的甲醇/乙醇/水(体积比35:5:60)溶液为流动相,并用分光光度检测器于580nm处测量,用RP-HPLC可成功地分离和测定ng/mL级的铍(Ⅱ)、铬(Ⅲ)、铜(Ⅱ)、铁(Ⅱ)和镍(Ⅱ)等5种金属离子.此方法灵敏度高,简便快速,用于大米、面粉中上述金属离子的测定,结果满意.     

Interaction of nickel with 4-(2'-benzothiazolylazo) salicylic acid (BTAS) and simultaneous first-derivative spectrophotometric determination of nickel(II) and iron(III)

The solution properties of nickel complex with 4-(2'-benzo-thiazolylazo) salicylic acid (BTAS) have been studied by zero-order absorption spectrophotometry in 40% (v/v) ethanol at 20 degrees C and an ionic strength of 0.1 mol dm(-3) (KNO(3)). The equilibria that exist in solution were established and the basic characteristics of complexes formed were determined. A new direct spectrophotometric method for the determination of trace amounts of the nickel is proposed based on the formation of the Ni (BTAS) complex at pH 7.0. The absorption maximum, molar absorbtivity, and Sandell's sensitivity of 1:1 (M:L) complex are 525 nm, 0.6 x 10(4) l mol(-1) cm(-1) and 2.824 x 10(-9) microg cm(-2), respectively. The use of first-derivative spectrophotometry eliminates the interference of iron and enables the simultaneous determination of nickel and iron using BTAS. Quantitative determination of Ni(II) and Fe(III) is possible in the range (0.59-7.08) and (2.1-8.4) microg ml(-1), respectively with a relative standard deviation of 0.5%. The proposed method has been successfully applied to the simultaneous spectrophotometric determination of nickel and iron in steel alloys and aluminum alloys.     

Microdetermination of Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ag, Cd, Hg, Pb, Bi and U in inorganic and organometallic compounds with morpholinium morpholine-N-dithiocarboxylate

The chelates of morpholinium morpholine-N-dithiocarboxylate with manganese(II), iron(II), iron(III), cobalt(II), nickel, copper(II), zinc, silver, cadmium, mercury(II), lead, bismuth and uranium(VI) have been prepared and their compositions elucidated. Simple, accurate and relatively rapid procedures for the gravimetric and titrimetric microdetermination of these metals in inorganic and organometallic compounds are presented.     

Preparation and properties of a new chelating resin containing 1-nitroso-2-naphthol as the functional group

A macroreticular polystyrene-based chelating ion-exchanger containing 1-nitroso-2-naphthol as the functional group has been synthesized. The exchange-capacity of the resin for a number of metal ions such as copper(II), iron(III), cobalt(II), nickel(II), palladium(II) and uranium(VI) as a function of pH has been determined. The sorption and elution characteristics for palladium(II) and uranium(VI) have been thoroughly examined with a view to utilizing the resin for separation and concentration of uranium and palladium. Uranium(VI) has been separated from a mixture of ten other metal ions by sorption on the chelating resin and selective elution with 0.5M sodium carbonate. Palladium(II) has been separated from various metal ions by selective sorption on the resin in 1M hydrochloric acid medium.     

Iron(II) titration of some metal ions, with oxazine dyes as redox indicators

The use of oxazine dyes as redox indicators in the determination of uranium(VI), copper(II), osmium(VIII), iridium(IV) and thallium(III) with iron(II) as reductimetric titrant in phosphoric acid medium has been investigated. The determination of copper in brass and the analysis of the binary mixtures of U(VI) and U(IV), and of Tl(III) and Tl(I) with this reductant and these indicators have been studied.