Synergistic Spectrophotometric and Atomic Absorption Spectrometric Analysis of Zinc in Alloys and Environmental Samples with N-p-MEthoxyphenyl-2-Furylacrylohydroxamic Acid and Pyridylazo Reagents

Abstract

Zinc (II) was selectively extracted from aqueous solutions of pH 7.8–8.5 into chloroform with N-p-methoxyphenyl-2-furylacrylohydroxamic acid (MFHA). 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol (PAN) or 2-[(5-nitro-2-pyridyl)azo]-1-naphthol (NPAN) were added to the extract to form intensely coloured ternary complexes measurable spectrophotometrically at 550 nm (? = 6.03 × 10⁴ 1 mol^?1 cm^?1) and 625 nm (? = 8.15 × 10⁴ mol^?1 cm^?1) respectively. For atomic absorption spectrometric analysis, methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) was used as extracting solvent instead of chloroform and the zinc-MFHA-MIBK extract was aspirated directly into an air-acetylene flame. The absorbance was measured at the 213.9 nm resonance line with a detection limit of 0.05 ppb, which was significantly better than the limit of 1.0 ppb achieved for zinc previously with flame AAS. The method tolerated a large number of anions and cations normally occurring with zinc in environmental samples, and was applied to the trace analysis of zinc in alloys, coal, plant tissues, animal tissues and natural waters. The combinations of MFHA and PAN/NPAN were chosen from eleven hydroxamic acids and nine pyridylazo reagents as detailed in the paper.     

Analysis of Sub-Microgram Levels of Palladium (II) in Environmental Samples by Selective Extraction and Spectrophotometric Determination with N-p-Methoxyphenyl-2-Furylacrylohydroxamic Acid and 5-(Diethylamino)-2-(2-Pyridylazo) Phenol

Abstract

Nine new hydroxamic acids in conjunction with four pyridylazo reagents were explored for extractive separation and spectrophotometric determination of palladium in environmental samples. It was found that maximum sensitivity and selectivity was achieved by employing N-p-methoxyphenyl-2-furylacrylohydroxamic acid (MFHA) and 5-(diethylamino)-2-(2-pyridylazo) phenol (DEPAP). Palladium was first selectively extracted with MFHA in isoamyl alcohol at pH 2.7-3.5 and the extract was equilibrated with a mixture of 5 M HCl and 10^{? 3} M solution of DEPAP in ethanol. The resulting intensely green ternary complex was measured at 560 nm (σ 5.1 × 10⁴ l mole^?1 cm^?1). The extraction system is suitable for enrichment of palladium over 15 times without loss in recovery and enables determination of palladium at levels as low as 10^?4 ppm (0.1 ppb). The method tolerates the presence of a large number of diverse ions normally associated with palladium, including platinum metals, and was employed for the determination of palladium in standard catalysts, biological materials, and freshwaters.     

Atomic Absorption Spectrometric and Synergistic Spectrophotometric Microdetermination of Hafnium in Alloys and Environmental Samples

Abstract

Hafnium (IV) was selectively extracted from 0.45–0.55 M HC1 media as its chelate with N-p-methoxyphenyl-2-furylacrylo-hydroxamic acid (MFHA) into chloroform. Xylenol orange was added to the extract to form an intensely coloured ternary complex measurable spectrophotometrically at 545 nm (? = 8.3×10⁴1 mol^?1 cm^?1) with a sensitivity better than 0.002 ppm. For atomic absorption spectrometric determination, hafnium was extracted with MFHA into methyl isobutyl ketone and measured with 286.6 nm resonance line in the nitrous oxide-acetylene flame. The methods were applied to the analysis of hafnium in alloys, plant tissues, animal tissues and natural waters. The MFHA-xylenol orange reagent combination was chosen after studying ten hydroxamic acids and five chromogenic reagents.     

Analysis of Metal Ions in Environmental Samples - III Synergistic Determination of Vanadium (V) As its Mixed Complex with N-0-Methoxyphenyl-2-Thenohydroxamic Acid and 3-(0-Carboxyphenyl)-1-Phenyltriazine-N-0Xide

Abstract

A highly sensitive, selective, and rapid method for the spectrophotometry determination of vanadium(V) at trace levels is described. The method is based on the selective extraction of vanadium(v) from strongly acidic (3–6 M hydrochloric acid) met ium with solution of N-0-methoxyphenyl-2- thenohydroxamic acid (0MTHA) in chloroform. The extract is then equilibrated with 3-(0-carboxyohenyl)-1-phenyltriazine-N-oxide(CPPTNO) at pH ? 1.5 and the resulting colour is measured at 445 nm. The colour system obeys Beer's law over the range 0–20 -μg/ml of vanadium; the molar absorptivityat the wavelength of maximum absorption (445 nm), and the Sandell sensitivity of the method are 1.1 × 10⁴1. mole^?1 cm^?1 and 0.005 μg/ml respectively.     

Selective spectrophotometric determination of vanadium in silicates with a new pyridylazophenol in the presence of hydrogen peroxide

The synthesis of a new heterocyclic azo compound, 2-(3,5-dibromo-4-methyl-2-pyridylazo)-5-diethylaminophcnol (3,5-Br-MEPADAP is described. The dye forms an intensely coloured (ε=4.11·10⁴ 1 mole^-1 cm^-1 at 615 nm) unstable chelate with vanadium(V) in weakly acidic medium. However, vanadium(V) reacts with 3,5-Br-MEPADAP and hydrogen peroxide in 0.5 M sulphuric acid to form a stable 1:1:1 ternary complex which is extractable in several solvents. In the presence of fluoride, the reaction is highly selective for vanadium(V); only large amounts of halides, oxidizing and reducing agents interfere. The effective molar absorptivity is 5.43 ·10⁴ 1 mole^-1 cm^-1 at 615 nm in chloroform. The reagent system was applied for the direct spectrophotometric determination of vanadium in a wide range of silicates; the average relative standard deviation was 0.45 %. The accuracy of the vanadium values obtained for ten international standard rocks compares well with the currently accepted most probable values.     

Environmental Analysis of Thorium (IV) by Extractive Separation with N-p-Methoxyphenyl-2-furylacrylohydroxamic Acid and Spectrophotometric Determination with 4-(2-Pyridylazo) Resorcinol

Abstract

Thorium (IV) was separated from several anions and cations commonly associated with it in environmental samples by liquid-liquid extraction with N-p-methoxyphenyl-2-furylacrylohydroxamic acid (MFHA) into chloroform at pH 3.6–5.5. The metal was then back-extracted into aqueous media containing 1.8–2.2 M HCl and determined spectrophotometricall) at 500 nm (? = 3.9 × 10⁴ 1 mol^?1 cm^?1) with 4-(2-pyridylazo) resorcinol [PAR]. The method was successfully applied to the analysis of thorium in coal fly ash, monazite, uranium-thorium ore, animal tissue, plant tissue, and natural waters. MFHA and PAR were chosen from thirteen hydroxamic acids and nine pyridylazo reagents, as the reagent combination that provided the maximum selectivity and sensitivity.     

N-p-tolyl-2-furohydroxamic Acid as the Extracting and Spectrophotometric Reagent for Vanadium(V)

Abstract

A simple and rapid spectrophotometric determination of vanadium(V) is described. The vanadium-N-p-tolyl-2-furohydroxamic acid complex is extracted into chloroform form 6–8 molar hydrochloric acid solution. Maximum absorbance occurs at 540 nm and Beer's Law is obeyed over the range of 0–15 μg of vanadium in the organic phase. The molar absorptivity is 3.0 × 10³ mole^?1 cm^?1 at 540 nm.

Vanadium could be determined in high purity niobium and tantalum metals, cast iron, steel, non ferrous alloys and silicates. Vanadium could be determined in the presence of several commonly occurring cations.     

Atomic Absorption Spectrometric and Spectrophotometric Trace Analysis of Indium in Environmental Samples

Abstract

Indium (III) was selectively extracted at pH 5.2–5.9 with N-p-methoxyphenyl-2-furylacrylohydroxamic acid (MFHA) into chloroform. BPAR [5-bromo-4(2-pyridylazo) resorcinal] was added to the extract to form an intensely red coloured ternary complex measurable spectrophotometrically at 515 nm (? = 5.81 × 10⁴ 1 mol^?1 cm^?1). The extraction system enabled enrichment of indium and determination of the metal down to 10^?4 ppm (0.1 ppb) levels. For atomic absorption spectrometric determination, indium was extracted with MFHA into methyl isobuyl ketone and measured at 303.9 nm resonance line in the air-acetylene flame. Both the methods were     

Spectrophotometric Determination of Vanadium in Complex Materials Using N-m-TMBHA and Thiocyanate

Abstract

Vanadium(V) reacts with N-m-Tolyl-p-methoxy benzohydroxamic acid to form 1:2 (metal to ligand) complex containing a basic V=O group and an acidic V-OH group, which forms addition compounds with thiocyanate to give a hyper and bathochromic effect in chloroform. On the basis of this bathochromic effect of thiocyanate a rapid, selective and sensitive method for the spectrophotometric determination of vanadium(V) has been developed. The blue coloured complex of vanadium(V) is extractable in chloroform having absorption maxima at 580nm and max 7100 ±50 1. mole^?1 cm^?1. The method is free from interferences of Mo(VI), W(VI), Zr(IV) and has been successfully applied for the analysis of steels and other complex materials.     

Sub-Microdetermination of Antimony (Iii) and Antimony (V) In Natural and Polluted Waters and Total Antimony In Biological Materials By Flameless Aas Following Extractive Separation With N-P-Methoxyphenyl-2-Furylacrylohydroxamic Acid

Abstract

Antimony (III) was separated from antimony (V) by extractive separation from 2–10^?6 M HC1 media with N-p-methoxyphenyl-2-furylacrylohydroxamic acid (MFHA) in chloroform and determined by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectroscopy at 2600°C using copper as matrix modifier. Antimony (V) was subsequently reduced to the trivalent form with acidic (-1M HC1) potassium iodide solution and determined as above. the mutual tolerance between antimony (III) and antimony (V) in the present mothod was very high-either of the species could be determined in presence of 15 times higher concentration of the other species. the sepatation-AAS determination system enabled accurate differential analysis of the metalloid in natural/ polluted waters down to 10^?2 ppb (ug 1^?1) levels. the method was also applied to the analysis of antimony in vehicle exhaust particulates, plant tissues, and animal tissues. the method was validated by analysing several certified reference materials with and without standard addition of antimony. MFHA was chosen from amongst thirteen new hydroxamic acids.     

Flow Injection Catalytic Determination of Vanadium using the Indicator Reaction between Victoria Blue B and Bromate and A Citric Acid Activator

ABSTRACT

A flow injection catalytic method is proposed for determination of trace vanadium based on its catalytic action on a new indicator reaction between Victoria blue B (VBB) and potassium bromate in the presence of citric acid as an activator and in dilute sulfuric acid medium. The reaction is monitored spectrophotometrically by measuring the decrease in absorbance of VBB injected at the maximum absorption wavelength of 618 nm. The detection limit is 0.5 ng ml^?1 and is independent of the initial valence state of vanadium. The relative standard deviation is 1.5% obtained from 11 standard solutions each containing 40 ng ml^?1 of vanadium. The sampling rate is about 15 samples per hour. This method is very simple and has been applied to the determination of trace vanadium in some natural waters with recoveries of 93-103%.     

Indirect Spectrophotometric Determination of Vanadium(IV) by Flow Injection Analysis Based on the Redox Reaction with Copper(II) in the Presence of Neocuproine

Abstract

An indirect photometric method with a continuous-flow analysis is presented for the determination of trace amounts of vanadium(IV). It is based on the redox reaction of copper(II) with vanadium(1V) in the presence of neocuproine. In the presence of neocuproine, copper(I1) is reduced easily by vanadium(I V) to a copper(1)-neocuproine complex, which shows a n absorption maximum at 454 nm. By measuring t h e absorbance of the complex at this wavelength, vanadium(1V) in t h e range 2×10^?6 - 8 × mol dm^?5 mol dm^?3 can be determined at a rate of 120 samples h^?1. The fractional determination of vanadium(1V) and iron(I1) is also studied.     

Rapid spectrophotometric determination of iron in natural waters with 4-(2-thiazolylazo)-6-chlororesorcinol

4-(2-Thiazolylazo)-6-chlororesorcinol reacts sensitively with iron(II) to form a water-soluble brown complex which has a characteristic absorption at 741 nm. By utilizing this absorption, rapid and selective spectrophotometric determination of iron has been developed. The absorbance is constant at pH 8.7 to 10.9 and Beer's law holds up to 1.8 ppm of iron, with a molar absorptivity of 3.13 × 10⁴ liters mol^?1 cm^?1. Many types of ions are tolerable and the method has been applied successfully to the determination of iron in river waters.     

Spectrophotometric determination of vanadium(V) as a mixed thiocyanate-4-pyridone complex

The spectrophotometric determination of vanadium(V) as a mixed thiocyanate-3-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenyl-4-pyridone (HX) complex and as a mixed thiocyanate-3-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-(4-tolyl)-4-pyridone (HY) complex is described. The extracted complexes in chloroform have a maximum absorbance at 450 and 650 nm. The optimal conditions for the extraction and spectrophotometric determination of vanadium(V) are determined. The solutions of the V-SCN-HX and V-SCN-HY complexes in chloroform obey Beer's law in the range 1–10 ppm of vanadium, and are stable for at least 24 hr. The molar absorptivity of the method is 6.8 × 10³ liters mol^?1 cm^?1. The molar ratio V:SCN:HX (HY) of the extracted complex is 1:1:2.     

Kinetic Spectrophotometric Determination of Vanadium (V) Based on its Inhibitory Effect on the Thionine – Ascorbic Acid Reaction

ABSTRACT

A simple and sensitive kinetic method for the determination of vanadium(V) based on its inhibitory effect on the reduction of thionine by ascorbic acid at pH=5 is described. The reaction rate is monitored spectrophotometrically by measuring the decrease in absorbance of thionine at 598 nm after a fixed time (10 min). The calibration graph is linear in the range of 10 ? 120 ng ml^?1 of vanadium(V) and the detection limit is 6 ng ml^?1. The relative standard deviation (RSD) for 80 ng ml^?1 of V(V) was 0.96% (n=10). The method was successfully applied to the determination of vanadium in a certified reference sample.     

Liquid-liquid extraction and cloud point extraction for spectrophotometric determination of vanadium using 4-(2-pyridylazo)resorcinol

Liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) and cloud point extraction (CPE) of vanadium(V) ternary complexes with 4-(2-pyridylazo)resorcinol (PAR) and 2,3,5-triphenyl-2H-tetrazolum chloride (TTC) were investigated. The optimal conditions for vanadium extraction and spectrophotometric determination were identified. The composition (V: PAR: TTC) of the extracted species was 1:2:3 (optimal conditions; LLE), 2:2:2 (low reagents concentrations; LLE), 1:1:1 (short heating time;CPE), and 1: 1: 1 + 1: 1: 0 (optimal extraction conditions; CPE). LLE, performed in the presence of 1,2-diaminocyclohexane-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid and NH₄F as masking agents, afforded the sensitive, selective, precise, and inexpensive spectrophotometric determination of vanadium. The absorption maximum, molar absorptivity, limit of detection, and linear working range were 559 nm, 1.95 × 10⁵ dm³ mol^?1 cm^?1,0.7 ng cm^?3, and 2.2–510 ng cm^?3, respectively. The procedure thus developed was applied to the analysis of drinking waters and steels. The relative standard deviations for V(V) determination were below 9.4 % (4–6 × 10^?7 mass %; water samples) and 2.12 % (1–3 mass %; steel samples).     

Sensitive Spectrophotometric Determination of Vanadium in Environmental Samples at PPB Levels

Abstract

A new, sensitive and selective method for separation, and extraction - spectrophotometric determination of V (V) with pyrogallol {Ar (OH)₃} and hydroxyamidines (HOA) is described. The molar absorptivities of the colored species with six substituted HOA lie in the range of (0.52–1.5)x 10⁶ L mole^?1 cm^?1 at λ_max 430–440 nm. Of these, the simplest compound, N-hydroxy-N, N- diphenylbenz-amidine (HDPBA) gives the most sensitive color reaction and hence, it is used for detailed studies. No interference of almost all diverse ions tested is noticed. The method offers the determination of vanadium in different environmental samples.     

Spectrophotometric extractive determination of Ti in mineral samples and aluminium alloys as a mixed-ligand Ti(IV)-salicylhydroxamic acid-thiocyanate complex

A sensitive method for the determination of titanium, based on the formation of a mixed-ligand Ti (IV)-salicylhydroxamic acid-thiocyanate complex and extraction of this into a liquid ion-exchanger phase has been developed. The extract has maximum absorbance at 400–460 nm and the apparent molar absorptivity is 1.8 × 10⁴l · mole^–1 · cm^–1 at 420 nm. The system obeys Beer's law at 420 nm in the range 0.16–3.20 mg/1 Ti, the detection limit being 0.1 mg/1. The method is found suitable for determination of titanium in aluminium alloys and silicate rocks.     

Extraction and Spectrophotometric Determination of Zirconium(IV)

Abstract

A sensitive and selective method for the extraction and spectrophotometric determination of Zr(IV) with N-p-chlorophenyl-3,4-,5-trimethoxycinnamohydroxamic acid (PTCHA) has been developed. The binary complex of Zr(IV)-PTCHA is extracted from 2–6 M HCl into chloroform, having a maximum absorbance at 385 nm; molar absorptivity 2.1 × 10⁴ 1 mol^?1 cm^?1. A ternary complex with xylenol orange (Zr-PTCHA-XO) have been studied in chloroform-ethanol media, which absorbs at 540 nm; molar absorptivity 4.3 × 10⁴ 1 mol^?1 cm^?1. The present method is applied for the analysis of zirconium in standard samples.     

The solvent extraction of the ternary complexes of iron(II)-rhodamine b with various nitrosophenols: Determination of iron in waters

Twenty nitrosophenols and nitrosonaphthols were examined as reagents for ternary complex formation with iron(II) and rhodamine B. Only reagents containing electron-attracting substituents were satisfactory, and of these, 2-nitroso-4-chlorophenol was best. The ternary complex contains 2-nitroso-4-chlorophenol, iron(II) and rhodamine B in the ratio 3:1:1, and can be readily extracted into benzene. The red extracted complex shows maximal absorbance at 558 nm with a molar absorptivity of9.0·10⁴. Beer's law is obeyed over the range 0-1· 10^?5M iron (II); the pH range for extraction is 4.3–5.3, and the color is stable for at least 1 week. The application of'the method to the determination of iron in potable and river waters is described.