Determination of d-biotin at the microgram level

The iodate formed in the reaction of d-biotin with periodate is determined by reacting it with iodide and titrating the iodine with thiosulphate (to determine 90-950 mug of biotin), or the tri-iodide is measured spectrophotometrically to determine 20-80 mug of the test compound. Excess of periodate is masked with molybdate.     

Determination of microgram amounts of metals by chronometric analysis

The reaction between peroxidisulphate and iodide, modified by the addition of thiosulphate to show the Landolt effect, has been used for the determination of copper and iron in the range 1-100 mug ml , based on the catalytic effect of these ions. The procedure is rapid and simple, and the errors are less than 10%. The interference from iron in the determination of copper may be overcome by the addition of a masking reagent such as fluoride.     

Spectrophotometric determination of nickel in copper-base alloy with 2-(2-thiazolylazo)-p-cresol

A spectrophotometric method for determination of nickel in copper-base alloy with 2-(2-thiazolylazo)-p-cresol (TAC) is described. The interferences of foreign ions can be eliminated by masking with a mixture of sodium tartrate and sodium thiosulphate. The nickel-TAC complex has low solubility in water, but is soluble in aqueous ethanol. Beer's law is obeyed for 20-70mug of nickel in 50 ml of solution, at pH 5.7. The molar absorptivity at 580 nm is 2.6 x 10(4)l.mole(-1).cm(-1). The method has been applied successfully to determination of nickel in reference samples.     

Chemical amplification methods for the sequential determination of trace amounts of ruthenium by titrimetric and spectrophotometric procedures

Two simple, inexpensive and rapid iodometric and spectrophotometric procedures were developed for trace amount determination of ruthenium. The proposed methods were based on the oxidation of ruthenium(II or III) with sodium periodate at pH 2.4-3.6, masking the excess periodate with sodium molybdate. The released iodate was then allowed to react with KI at pH 3, with subsequent determination of the released iodine spectrophotometry as triiodide at 350 nm or iodometry with 0.005 M sodium thiosulphate. This procedure offers an 18- and 15-fold amplification per Ru(II) or Ru(III) ion, respectively. Alternatively, the produced iodine was extracted with CHCl(3), shaken with an aqueous solution of sodium sulphite and the produced iodide ion was then allowed to react with bromine (or sodium periodate). The released iodate was subsequently determined by iodometry or spectrophotometry after addition of KI. The bromine and sodium periodate oxidation procedures offered 90- and 360-fold amplification per ruthenium(III) ion, and 108- and 432-fold amplification per ruthenium(II) ion. Ruthenium(IV) content was determined by these procedures after prior reduction to Ru(III) with sulphurous acid. The binary mixtures Ru(II)-Ru(III); Ru(III)-Ru(IV) and Ru(II)-Ru(IV) in aqueous solution at concentration 0.05 mug ml(-1) were successfully analyzed by the developed procedures. The utility of the proposed methods for the analysis of ruthenium in its complexes was demonstrated. Natural seawater and seawater spiked with ruthenium were analyzed satisfactorily.     

Volumetric method for the estimation of persulphate in aqueous solution

Summary A rapid volumetric method for the estimation of persulphate using the persulphate-thiosulphate reaction catalysed by cupric ions has been proposed. The method consists in adding a known excess of standardised sodium thiosulphate solution to the persulphate solution containing 5 ml of 0.01 M copper sulphate solution and after the completion of the reduction of persulphate, titrating the remaining sodium thiosulphate against a standard solution of iodine.

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Zusammenfassung Die durch Kupfer(II)-ionen katalysierte Reaktion zwischen Persulfat und Thiosulfat wird zur raschen, volumetrischen Persulfatbestimmung benutzt. Bei dem Verfahren gibt man zur Persulfatlösung, die 5 ml 0,01 m Kupfersulfatlösung enthält, einen Überschuß an Thiosulfatlösung und titriert nach Beendigung der Reaktion mit Jodlösung zurück.

     

Determination of sulphur(II) compounds by flow injection analysis with application of the induced iodine/azide reaction

Sulphur(II) compounds that rapidly induce the iodine/azide reaction are determined by injection of 10-μl samples into an iodine/azide solution at a flow rate of 1.4 ml min^?1. Iodine consumption in the induced reaction is detected by biamperometry with platinum electrodes. The linear calibration ranges depend on the concentration of iodine in the iodine/azide solution pumped. The detection limit for thiosulphate, 2-mercapto-pyrimidine, 2-thiouracil, 2-thiobarbituric acid or 6-mercaptopurine is 0.1 mg l^?1 and for sulphide, cysteine, thiourea or glutathione is 0.2 mg l^?1 in the injected sample.     

In Process Citation

A method is described for the microanalytical determination of arsenic, antimony and copper in organic compounds. These compounds are decomposed in a mixture of sulphuric and nitric acids. The decomposition products are then oxidized by hydrogen peroxide in the case of arsenic and by potassium permanganate in the case of antimony in order to obtain AsO(4)(3-) or SbO(4)(3-) ions respectively. In the case of copper, Cu(2+) ions are obtained directly as a decomposition product. Iodine generated by constant-current electrolysis of potassium iodide contained in the solution is the titrating reagent, with sodium thiosulphate solution as intermediate reagent, and amperometric end-point detection. The iodine consumption is measured coulometrically.     

Double indication in catalytic-kinetic analysis: simultaneous photometric and thermometric indication of the iodine-azide reaction in closed and flow systems

The iodine—azide reaction catalyzed by sulphur-containing compounds is followed simultaneously by optical and thermometric measurements in closed and flowing systems. In the closed system, thiosulphate can be determined in the range 32.4–324 μg ml^-1, by observing the turbidity caused by the nitrogen formed during the reaction and the temperature changes. With the flow apparatus, thiosulphate can be determined in the range 112–1120 μg ml^-1 by continuously mixing the sample and reagent solutions. H₂S in nitrogen 5–100 ppm) is measured by sweeping the gas into the reaction Cuvette. In a third flow procedure, H₂S is liberated continuously from sodium sulphide solutions (0.1–10 μg S^2- ml^-1) by ascorbic acid, and swept to the measuring cuvette with nitrogen.     

A new method for the iodometric determination of sulphoxides

A method is described for determination of sulphoxides through their reaction with iodide in a trifluoroacetic acid/acetone medium to produce iodine, which is then titrated with thiosulphate.     

Coulometric trace determination of water by using Karl Fischer reagent and potentiometric end-point detection

A new approach to the determination of water via the Karl Fischer reaction is described. Iodine is coulometrically generated and the end-point corresponding to a slight excess of iodine, is detected potentiometrically with a non-polarized platinum electrode. Samples of 1-500 mul containing 0.05-200 mug of water were analysed with a standard deviation of 0.015 mug in the range 0.05-20 mug of H(2)O. A specially constructed electrolysis cell was used in combination with an LKB 16300 Coulometric Analyzer and the time for a complete analysis was 1-4 min, depending on sample size. The reagent composition has been optimized in order to enhance the rate of the main reaction and to minimize the extent of side-reactions. Decreasing the temperature reduced the extent of side-reactions. The displacement of end-point potential on dilution was studied and a correction is discussed.     

Determination of thiourea and its organic derivatives with iodine trichloride

Thiourea and its organic derivatives and thiosemicarbazide are determined in water, methanol or glacial acetic acid medium by reaction with an excess of iodine trichloride in the presence of mercuric chloride. The reaction is complete in 15 min. The excess of iodine trichloride is evaluated by adding potassium iodide and titrating the liberated iodine with thiosulphate. A variety of organic thioureas can be determined with an average accuracy and precision of 0.2%.     

Determination of thiosulphate in the presence of dithionite and sulphite

To determine thiosulphate in the presence of dithionite and sulphite, iodine dissolved in potassium bromide solution is used to oxidize thiosulphate to tetrathionate, and dithionite and sulphite to sulphate. The tetrathionate generated from the thiosulphate is then oxidized with potassium bromate-potassium bromide solution in the presence of hydrochloric acid. The bromine consumption of the tetrathionate is measured by titration of the excess of bromine with sodium thiosulphate after the addition of potassium iodide. For each equivalent of iodine used to determine thiosulphate by the Wollak method, fourteen equivalents of bromine are used to determine thiosulphate by this method.     

Titrations with extractive end-points: The iodine titration

A method for the titration of arsenite and thiosulphate with iodine is recommended in which the iodine is extracted as Ph₃MeAsl₃ at the end-point. The method is satisfactory for titration with $\text{N}\text{10}$, $\text{N}\text{50}$ and $\text{N}\text{100}$ iodine solutions, in the presence of coloured ions of molar concentrations up to 200 times that of the iodine solution. Copper(II) ions interfere. A stable tri-iodide Ph₃MeAsl₃ has been prepared by two different methods.     

Iodometric microgram determination of Mn(II) in aqueous media by an indirect chemical amplification reaction

A rapid, simple and highly sensitive iodometric amplification method is described for the determination of microgram amounts of Mn(II). The method is based on oxidation of Mn(II) with an excess of periodate in acetate buffer (pH 2.8-3.0), masking of the unreacted periodate with molybdate, and after addition of iodide, titration of the liberated iodine is with thiosulphate. The proposed method offers 20-fold amplification for Mn(II) and was found suitable for the determination of Mn(II) in the presence of permanganate ions. Mn(II) in tap water and an industrial waste water has been successfully determined by the proposed method.     

Chemometric study of selected polychlorinated biphenyls in ambient air of Madrid (Spain)

The formation of Fe(III) and Fe(II) chelates with pyridylazo and thiazolylazo reagents was examined. Optimum conditions for the formation of Fe(III) and Fe(II) chelates with 2-(5-bromo-2-pyridylazo)-5-diethylaminophenol (5-Br-PADAP) were in detail evaluated. The LC method for simultaneous separation of Fe(III) and Fe(II) ions as 5-Br-PADAP chelates was evaluated using the PEEK column with C18 e.c. stationary phase and acetonitrile+water (90:10, v/v) eluent containing the 1x10(-3) mol l(-1) C(12)H(25)SO(3)Na, the ion-pairing reagent, pH 3.4-3.6. The simultaneous determination of 20-500 mug l(-1) Fe(II) ions (detection at 555 nm) and 20-500 mug l(-1) Fe(III) ions (detection at 585 nm) as 5-Br-PADAP chelates (for both ions, detection limit, 18 mug l(-1) for 20 mul loop) was established. The chromatographic method was applied to the water analysis. Although the present method is able to determine both Fe(III) and Fe(II) ions, the Fe(III) ion was not detected in all water samples. The Fe(II) was detected only in fresh gathered oligocene water at the level of 135 mug l(-1). The present method was used to the investigation of the distribution of Fe(III)/Fe(II) ions in aqueous and micellar solutions after action of external, ultrasonic field.     

Indirect determination of cyanide in water by atomic-absorption spectrophotometry

An indirect method for determination of trace cyanide in water by atomic-absorption spectrophotometry is described. Cyanide forms a stable complex anion with Pd in alkaline solution. This complex anion can form an ion-association complex with tetra-alkylammonium ions which can be extracted into n-butyl alcohol with an efficiency higher than 90%. The extract can be analysed directly for palladium (and hence indirectly for cyanide) by flame atomic-absorption spectrophotometry. The detection limit for cyanide by this method is 0.1 mug ml in the n-butyl alcohol extract. Beer's law is obeyed for 0.13-9 mug of CN(-) per ml of n-butyl alcohol. Several foreign ions do not interfere.     

Spectrophotometric determination of zinc with hydrazidazol in the presence of Triton X-100 and its application in metal analysis

A new spectrophotometric method for the determination of zinc is proposed. The chromogenic agent Hydrazidazol forms a 1:1 chelate with zinc in the presence of Triton X-100 in a medium containing 20-40% ethanol. The molar absorptivity and conditional formation constant have been found to be 2.7 x 1O(4) l.mole(-1).cm(-1) (at 640 nm) and 10(5.32) respectively. Beer's law is obeyed for zinc over the range of 0.2-0.8 mug/ml with a standard deviation of 0.024 mug/ml. The method can be applied to the determination of zinc in cadmium metal and its oxide after preconcentration by selective extraction of zinc thiocyanate into ethyl acetate in the presence of EDTA and thiosulphate as masking agents.     

Determination of polyethylene glycols by precipitation with iodine

Two methods for the determination of polyethylene glycols (PEGs) in aqueous solution by precipitation with iodine have been developed. For PEGs with molecular weight 4 x 10(3)-2 x 10(4) the excess of iodine is titrated with thiosulphate, and for PEGs with average m.w. > 2 x 10(4) turbidimetric measurement is used. Both methods are relatively simple and give accurate and reproducible results.     

Determination of formates by oxidation with iodine

A selective determination of formates based on oxidation with iodine at 100° in presence of potassium hydrogen tartrate, and final titration with thiosulphate solution, is described. The error is below 0.5% for 25–90 mg of formic acid. Few other organic acids interfere.     

Preconcentration and speciation of chromium in waters using solid-phase extraction and atomic absorption spectrometry

A method for the preconcentration and speciation of chromium was developed. After formation of an anionic compound with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (CrY(-)), Cr (VI) and Cr (III) are retained on a strong anionic phase (SAX) and controlled elution with 0.5 M NaCl permits their speciation. The retention and elution conditions were optimised, and interferences due to the presence of other ions such as Mg(II), Mn(II), Sn(II), Fe(III), Ba(II), Al(III), Ca(II), chloride, iodine, bromide, fluoride, sulphate, phosphate, bicarbonate and nitrate were studied. The detection limits were 0.4 mug l(-1) and 1.1 mug l(-1) for Cr(III) and Cr(VI), respectively, and reproducibility was 9%. The results obtained for speciation of chromium by the proposed method in wastewaters are in agreement with the values obtained by a reference method for a 95% confidence level.