Determination of N,N-Dialkyl Dithiocarbamates in Wastewater by Thin-Layer Densitometry

Abstract

The quantitative determination of N,N-dialkyl dithiocarbamates tetramethylthiuram disulfide and tetramethyl-thiuram monosulfide in industrial wastewater was studied by thin-layer densitometry of their copper complexes. It has been demonstrated that a densitometer provides a simple and rapid means to quantitate these compounds. N,N-dialkyl dithiocarbamates have been analyzed in microgram quantities using this method. Coefficients of variation of 2–6 per cent were obtained.     

2-Benzylideniminobenzohydroxamic and 2-Sal Iciliden-Iminobenzohydroxamic Acids as Analytical Reagents for the Spectrophotometric Determination of mo(vi)

Abstract

The complexes formed between 2-benzylideniminobenzohydroxamic acid (2-BIBHA) and 2-salicylideniminobenzohydroxanic acid (2-SIBHA) and Mo(VI), have been studied spectrophotometrically on ethanolic-water and acetonic-water media, respectively.

Two methods for the spectrophotometric determination of Mo(VI) are proposed by using these reagents.     

Spectrophotometric Determination of Certain Phenothiazines and Their Dosage Forms Using Bromophenol Blue

Abstract

A simple and rapid spectrophotometric method for the determination of seven phenothiazine derivatives has been performed either in pure form or in their dosage forms. The method is based upon the interaction of the drug in dry chloroform with bromophenol blue in the same solvent to produce a stable yellow ion-pair complex which absorbs at 410 nm, with high apparent molar absorptivity. Beer's Law is obeyed in the concentration range 1?10 ugml^?1 for the studied compounds. The mean recoveries range from 99.80±0.74 to 100.50±1.33. The proposed method is applied for the analysis of the studied compounds in their commercial preparations. Results are in good agreement with those obtained by official methods.     

Simultaneuus Spectrophotometric Deermination of Phenazo-Pyridine and Nitrofurantoin in Tablets

Abstract

Two spectrophotometric methods are proposed for the simultaneous spectrophotometric determination of phenaaopyridine and nitrofurantoin in tablets. No preliminary separation step is required. The first method involves the use of the modified Vierardt equation as developed by Glenn. The second method is based on the spectral changes induced bg reduction using Zn/HCl; the absorption spectrum of nitrofurantoin completely disappears, Phenazopyridine on the other hand develops a new absorption spectra at 320 nm, the absorbance ratio of the peak at 380 nm to that at 320 nm could be adopted to develop a spectrophotometric method for the determination of both compounds in admixture. The suggested methods were applied to the determination of the two compounds in tablets, and the results obtained were accurate and precise.     

Spectrophotometric Determination of Metoclopramide and Oxybuprocaine Through Ion Pair Formation with Thiocyanate and Molybdenum(V) or Cobalt(II)

Abstract

Two spectrophotometric methods involve the formation of two different ion pairs between the drug and inorganic complexes, Mo(V) and Co(II) thiocyanates followed by their extraction with dichlor?methane and o-nitrotoluene, respectively. The optimum conditions for the ion pair formation are established. The methods permit the determination of metoclopramide and oxybuprocaine hydrochlorides over a concentration range of 1-20 μg ml^?1 and 20–240 μg ml^?1 using Mo(V) and Co(II) thiocyanates, respectively. Molar ratio of drug to Mo(V) or Co(II) indicates a 2:1 ratio for the two drugs studied in the presence of excess thiocyanate concentration. Results of the analysis of drug substances and their dosage forms by the proposed methods are in good agreement with those obtained by the official methods.     

Spectrophotometric Studies On Determination of Some Cephalosporins and Amoxycillin With Chlorobenzotriazole and Sodium Hypochlorite

Abstract

Two simple colorimetric methods for the determination of certain cephalosporins (cefaclor and cefadroxil) and amoxycillin sodium are described. The suggested methods depend upon the oxidation of these compounds using sodium hypochlorite (SHC) and 1-chlorobenzotriazole (1-CBT) in alkaline medium and colorimetric measurment of the chromophore formed. The different experimental parameters are studied and incorporated into the procedures. The mean percentages found range from 100.0 ± 0.4 to 100.5 ± 0.9. The proposed methods have been successfully applied to the analysis of some pharmaceutical formulations and the results obtained have been statistically compared with those obtaind using the official methods. The proposed methods are convenient, rapid within the concentration range 15-123 μg. ml^?1.     

Peculiarities of thermal decomposition of inorganic and organometallic compounds of GeIV and GeII. Thermolysis of (acac)2GeX2 (X = Cl,N3) and (CO)5MGeCl2(thf) (M = Cr,Mo, W)

Thermal decomposition of the complexes (acac)₂Ge(N₃)₂ (1), (acac)₂GeCl₂ (2), and (CO)₅M=GeCl₂(THF) (M = Cr (3), Mo (4), W (5)) was studied by differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetry. The phase compositions of the products of thermolysis of compounds 1—3 and 5 were determined by X-ray phase analysis. Possible schemes of thermal decomposition of these compounds were proposed. The heat capacities of complexes 3—5 were studied in the temperature range 113—313 K. The structures of complexes 1 and 5 were established by X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Principal Component‐Wavelet Neural Network as a Multivariate Calibration Method for Simultaneous Determination of Iron,Nickel, and Cobalt

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Principal component‐artificial neural network (PC‐ANN) and principal component‐wavelet neural network (PC‐WNN) are applied for simultaneous determination of iron(II), nickel(II), and cobalt(II). A simple and selective spectrophotometric method for simultaneous determination of iron(II), nickel(II), and cobalt(II) based on formation of their complexes with 1‐(2‐pyridylazo)‐2‐naphtol (PAN) in micellar media is described. Although the complexes of Fe(II), Ni(II), and Co(II) with reagent show a spectral overlap, they have been simultaneously determined by PC‐ANN and PC‐WNN. The results obtained by the two methods were compared and it was shown that in PC‐WNN, the convergence speed was faster and the root mean square error of prediction set was also smaller than PC‐ANN. Interference effects of common anions and cations were studied and the proposed method was also applied satisfactorily to the determination of Fe(II), Ni(II) and Co(II) in synthetic samples.     

Anionic water-soluble sulfonated phthalocyanines: microwave-assisted synthesis,aggregation behaviours,electrochemical and in-situ spectroelectrochemical characterisation

In this work, a phthalonitrile derivative bearing p-sulfonylphenoxy group at the 3-position has been synthesised. The water-soluble non-peripherally tetrasubstituted zinc (3) and cobalt (4) phthalocyanines were obtained by cyclotetramerisation of this phthalonitrile derivative in the presence of anhydrous metal salts by microwave irradiation. The compounds have been characterised by using FT-IR, ¹H NMR, UV–Vis and Mass spectrometry (MS) data. The aggregation behaviours of these compounds were investigated in methanol, DMSO, DMF, and water. We have also studied the aggregation behaviours of the phthalocyanine complex 3 in various DMSO/water mixtures. Additionally, the redox properties of the phthalocyanine complexes were examined in dimethylsulfoxide by voltammetry and in situ spectroelectrochemistry. Redox behaviours of the complexes supported the structures of the complexes. Metal and ring-based reductions were observed for 4 and only ring-based electron transfer processes were observed with 3.     

Complexation of aminoglycoside antibiotics with metal cations as a derivatization reaction: Determination of gentamicin by equilibrium electrochemical and spectrophotometric methods

The complexation of aminoglycoside antibiotics with metal cations was proposed as a derivatization method for the further determination of the complex obtained by potentiometry with ion-selective electrodes (ISE), voltammetry at the interface between two immiscible electrolyte solutions (ITIES), and spectrophotometry. It was shown by the spectrophotometric method that gentamicin formed a 1: 1 complex with copper(II). For the potentiometric determination of gentamicin, we obtained ionophores that were ion associates formed by the gentamicin complex of copper(II) and tetraphenylborate derivatives as counterions. The transfer of the gentamicin complex of copper(II) was studied voltammetrically at the ITIES. The results obtained indicate that l antibiotic gentamicin can be directly determined as a complex with copper(II) by potentiometric, voltammetric, and spectrophotometric methods.     

New Sulfur and Phosphorus Containing Metal Complexes on the Basis of Trithiophosphites. Synthesis and Properties

Abstract

New sulfur- and phosphorus containing metal complexes have been obtained by means of reactions of trialkyl- and triaryltrithiophosphites with transition metal halides. Their reactions with proton containing and carbonyl compounds have been studied.     

Cobalt complexes based on 2-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-phenol derivatives: preparation,spectral studies,DFT calculations and catalytic behavior toward ethylene oligomerization

In this study, five novel Co(II) complexes of 2-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-phenol derivatives (HL_x: x = 1–5) have been synthesized and characterized. The general formula for complexes C1 and C2 is K₂[Co(HL_1,2)₂Cl₂]·H₂O, for complex C3 K₂[Co(HL₃)₂Cl₂], and for complexes C4 and C5 [Co(HL_4,5)₂]. In all complexes, the ligands are coordinated as bidentate, via one imine nitrogen and the phenolate oxygen atoms. The structures of the compounds were characterized by FT-IR, UV–vis, ¹H, ¹³C NMR spectroscopies, ICP and elemental analysis (C, H, and N). The purity of these compounds was ascertained by melting point (m.p.) and TLC. Geometry optimization of the studied complexes was done by Gaussian09 software at B3LYP/TZVP level of theory and satisfactory theoretical–experimental agreement was achieved for NMR and IR spectra of the compounds. Based on the combined experimental and theoretical studies, six-coordinate octahedral structures have been proposed for complexes C1–C3, while complexes C4 and C5 had distorted tetrahedral geometry. All complexes were activated with diethylaluminum chloride (Et₂AlCl), cobalt(II) complexes containing bulky methyl groups in the aryl moiety show high catalytic activities (1774 kg?mol^?1(Co)?h^?1) for ethylene oligomerization. The oligomers obtained from the cobalt complexes exhibit good selectivity for linear 1-butene and 1-hexene. Results revealed that both the steric and electronic effects of ligands strongly affect the catalytic activities and the properties of the catalytic products.     

Spectrophotometric Determination of Hydroxylamine,Glycine and Methionine by Using Sodium Nitroprusside as a Complexing Agent

Abstract

The spectrophotometric determination of hydroxylamine, glycine and methionine has been investigated. The high molar absorptivity of the investigated amino acids or hydroxylamine-nitroprusside complexes at the optimum conditions indicates that concentrations of 10^?4?10^?3 M of these compounds can be determined spectrophotometrically with fair accuracy. The effect of pH was studied and the optimum pH was chosen to give the highest sensitivity. The validity of this method is supported by the constancy of the absorptivity of the investigated compounds and the statistical data of regression analysis.     

Inga edulis fruits: a new source of bioactive anthocyanins

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The extraction conditions and chromatographic analysis from seeds of Inga edulis were optimized and provided one anthocyanin from aqueous fraction and a mixture of three anthocyanins from methanolic fraction. The pure anthocyanin obtained was subjected to structural modifications and the products obtained were subjected to chemical and pharmacological assays, as well as quantum chemical calculations based on DFT and TD-DFT methods. Hence, the anthocyanin fractions were evaluated for their chemical-pharmacological potential through chemical and biological assays: antioxidant activity by the DPPH, determination of the Solar Protection Factor (SPF) and cytotoxic activity (hepatocellular carcinoma infected with hepatitis C virus). The results indicated that even the anthocyanin and derivatized compounds having high antioxidant potential showed an SPF lower than six, which is lower than the minimum accepted by current Brazilian legislation. In addition, none of compounds presented significant cytotoxic activity against the tumour cell line studied.     

Determination of Molybdenum in Human Urine by Spectrophotometric Method using Thiazolylazo Compounds as Chromogenic Reagents

ABSTRACT

Four azo compounds based on diazotization of 2-aminobenzothiazole have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis as well as different spectroscopic techniques. The potentiality of the prepared compounds as new chromogenic reagents for the spectrophotometric determination of Mo⁶⁺ was studied by extensive investigation of optimum conditions favouring the formation of the coloured complexes. Beers law is obeyed in the concentration range 0.2-8.5 μg ml^?1 whereas Ringbom optimum concentration range was 0.8-7.5 μg ml^?1. The detection limit was 0.05 μg ml^?1. The molar absorptivity and Sandell sensitivity of the formed complexes are calculated. The effect of interfering ions on the determination of Mo⁶⁺ was investigated. The relative standard deviations for six replicate determinations of 5.0 μg ml^?1 of Mo⁶⁺ are 1.23, 1.47, 1.05 and 1.38 % using reagents I, II, III and IV, respectively. The proposed method has been applied to investigate the amount of Mo⁶⁺ in human urine samples. The molybdenum levels found between 0.5-2.1 μg/100 ml.     

Spectrophotometric Determination of Amoxycillin in Dosage Forms

Abstract

Two spectrophotometric methods are proposed for the determination of amorycillin and its doeage fonne. Both procedures depend on the phenolic nature of the compound. The first method is based on condeneation with 4-aminoautipyrine in the presence of an alkaline oxidising agent. A red coloured antipyrine dye peaking at 500 nm. is produced. The second method involves the use of folin's reagent, a blue colour with λ max at 670 nm is obtained. The proposed methods could be applied successfully for the determination of dosage forms containing amoxycillin, and the results obtained were compared favourably with those obtained with the official methods.     

New metal complex systems as electrode active components of ion selective electrode membranes

New donor-acceptor 3d-transition metal complexes were synthesized and the cobalt and nickel complexes were studied by X-ray diffraction; CIF files CCDC no. 1516693 (III(Ni)) and 1516694 (III(Co)). The crystal structure details of the reactants were discussed. The proposed compounds were tested as the active components of ion selective electrode membranes for determination of thiocyanate ions. The selectivity of the SCN-SE with metal complex-based membranes depends on the ligand structure and the central metal ion type. The proposed electrode is suitable for determination of thiocyanate ions in the presence of sulfate, chloride, nitrate, nitrite, bromide, and iodide ions.     

Determination of ß-Diketones by Oscillometric Titration

Abstract

An oscillometric titration technique has been applied to the determination of ß-diketones. Typical accuracies of about ± 1.5% were obtained for the compounds studied. The technique is rapid and simple, and should be suitable to the serial analyses of many compounds of pharmaceutical interest.     

Spectral Studies of Palladium(II)-Allyl Thiourea System

Abstract

Palladium(II) forms 1:1 and 1:4 complexes with allyl thiourea. The molar composition of the complexes was determined by molar-ratio and continuous variation methods and confirmed by means of elemental analysis of the compounds isolated from solution.

Conformity to Beer's law was observed for up to 12 μg ml^?1 of 4 palladium in strongly acidic medium (molar absorptivity 2.28×10⁴ 1 mol^?1 cm^?1 at 292 nm);the Sandell's sensitivity of the reaction for palladium is 0.0047 μg cm^?2 per 0.001 absorbance unit.

The tolerance of the system to platinum metals and other common cations is satisfactory.

A statistical evaluation of the analytical procedure of palladium determination has been undertaken.

The infrared spectra of allyl thiourea and of its 1:1 and 1:4 palladium complexes have been measured in the 2.5–50μ region. The absorption bands have been assigned. The spectra reveal that allyl thiourea forms sulphur-to-metal bonds only, rather than nitrogen-to-metal bonds in the complexes studied.     

Simultaneous Ultraviolet Spectrophotometric Determination of Nitrate and Nitrite in Water

Abstract

A rapid and accurate method for the direct simultaneous determination of nitrate and nitrite is proposed. The method is applied to the determination of nitrate and nitrite in rainwater and wastewater without preliminary separation. The determinations are performed by a CPA matrix method with ultraviolet spectrophotometric detection. The results obtained are in agreement with those obtained by conventional methods for the determination of nitrate and nitrite.