Indirect determination of cefradine with n-propyl alcohol-ammonium sulfate-water system by extraction-flotation of cuprous thiocyanate

A new method was developed for the determination of cefradine by extraction-flotation of CuSCN.The experiment indicated that in the presence of 0.20 mol/L NaOH the degradation of cefradine took place in water bath at 100℃.The thiol group(-SH)of the degradation product could reduce Cu(Ⅱ)to Cu(Ⅰ)for the formation of the emulsion CuSCN in the presence of NH_4SCN at pH 4.0.By determining the residual amount of Cu(Ⅱ)in the solution and calculating the flotation yield of Cu(Ⅱ),the indirect determination of cefradine can be obtained.This method has been applied to determine cefradine in capsules,human serum and urine samples,respectively.     

Indirect Determination of Sodium Cefotaxime with N‐Propyl Alcohol‐Ammonium Sulfate‐Water System by Extraction‐Flotation of Cuprous Thiocyanate

A novel method for the indirect determination of sodium cefotaxime by the extraction‐flotation of cuprous thiocyanate is described in this paper. The experiment indicated that the degradation of sodium cefotaxime took place in the presence of 0.20 M sodium hydroxide in a boiling water bath for 40 min. At pH 4.0, the thiol group (‐SH) of the degradation product of sodium cefotaxime could reduce Cu(II) to Cu(I) for the formation of the emulsion CuSCN precipitation in the presence of ammonium thiocyanate. By determining the residual amount of Cu(II) in the solution and calculating the flotation yield of CuSCN, the indirect determination of sodium cefotaxime can be achieved. When the concentration of Cu(II) was 5.0 μg mL^?1, a good linear relationship was obtained between the flotation yield of CuSCN and the amount of sodium cefotaxime in the range of 0.50～20 μg mL^?1. The linear equation is E = 1.329 + 2.654C with a correlation coefficient r = 0.9988. The detection limit of sodium cefotaxime of this proposed method evaluated by calibration curve (3σ/k) was found to be 0.39 μg mL^?1. Every parameter has been optimized and the reaction mechanism has been studied. This method has been successfully applied to the determination of sodium cefotaxime in pharmaceutical formulations, human serum, and urine samples, respectively. Analytical results obtained with this novel method are satisfactory.     

Indirect determination of thiamazole with the <Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis>-propyl alcohol-ammonium sulfate-H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O system by the extraction-flotation of CuSCN

In this paper, a new method for the determination of thiamazole by the extraction-flotation of CuSCN with n-propyl alcohol-ammonium sulfate-H₂O system was described. The experiment indicated that in the presence of SCN⁻, Cu(II) was reduced to Cu(I) by thiamazole because of the formation of CuSCN. In the course of phase separation of n-propyl alcohol from water, the precipitated CuSCN remained at the interface of n-propyl alcohol and water. A good linear relationship was obtained between the flotation yield of CuSCN and the amount of thiamazole. The detection limit of thiamazole was found to be 0.12 μg/mL and the linear range was 0.15–4.0 μg/mL with a correlation coefficient 0.9995. As a preliminary application, this method has been successfully applied to the determination of thiamazole in pharmaceutical formulations, human plasma and urine samples. The recoveries were in the range 98–103%, and the relative standard deviation values were not higher than 3.08%. The text was submitted by the authors in English.     

The Study of Indirect Determination of Tiopronin by Extraction Flotation Copper(II) with an Ammonium Sulfate‐Water‐n‐Propyl Alcohol System

A novel method for indirect determination of tiopronin by extraction flotation of copper(II) with an ammonium sulfate‐water‐n‐propyl alcohol system was developed. The effects of different parameters, such as acidity, the amount of NH₄SCN and various salts on the flotation yield of Cu(II), have been studied to optimize the experimental conditions. Under the optimum conditions, Cu(II) is reduced to Cu(I) by tiopronin, and the resulting Cu(I) can react with SCN^? to form a white emulsion precipitate CuSCN. In the presence of (NH₄)₂SO₄, the mixture consisting of n‐propyl alcohol and water can be separated into an n‐propyl alcohol phase and a water phase. In the process of phase separation of n‐propyl alcohol from water, the precipitated CuSCN is extracted and stays in the interface of n‐propyl alcohol and water. The amount of tiopronin can be determined by measuring the flotation yield of Cu(II). The detection limit is 0.32 mg L^?1 and the linear range is maintained in the range of 0.40±13.0 mg L^?1 with a correlation coefficient of 0.9991. This proposed method has been successfully applied to the determination of tiopronin in tablets, urine and human plasma with satisfactory results.     

Indirect determination of thiocyanate with ammonium sulfate and ethanol by extraction-flotation of copper

A new method for the indirect determination of thiocyanate with ammonium sulfate and ethanol by extraction-flotation of copper in the presence of ascorbic acid is described. A small amount of Cu(II) is reduced to Cu(I) by ascorbic acid, then Cu(I) is precipitated with SCN-. In the course of phase separation of ethanol from water, the precipitated CuSCN stays in the interface of ethanol and water. A good linear relationship is observed between the flotation yield of Cu(II) and the amount of SCN-. Using 1.0 ml of 1 x 10(-3) M ascorbic acid solution, 50 micrograms of Cu(II), 3.5 g of (NH4)2SO4 and 3.0 ml of ethanol with a total volume of 10 ml, the concentration of thiocyanate could then be determined by determining the flotation yield of Cu(II). The detection limit for thiocyanate is 5 x 10(-5) M. Every parameter was optimized and the reaction mechanism was studied. The method is simple and rapid and it was successfully applied to the determination of thiocyanate in urine and saliva of smokers and non-smokers and in venous blood of patients infused with sodium nitroprusside.     

Voltammetric determination of glucose based on reduction of copper(II)–glucose complex at lanthanum hydroxide nanowire modified carbon paste electrodes

A novel voltammetric method for the determination of β-d-glucose (GO) is proposed based on the reduction of Cu(II) ion in Cu(II)(NH₃)₄²⁺–GO complex at lanthanum(III) hydroxide nanowires (LNWs) modified carbon paste electrode (LNWs/CPE). In 0.1 mol L⁻¹ NH₃·H₂O–NH₄Cl (pH 9.8) buffer containing 5.0 × 10⁻⁵ mol L⁻¹ Cu(II) ion, the sensitive reduction peak of Cu(II)(NH₃)₄²⁺–GO complex was observed at −0.17 V (versus, SCE), which was mainly ascribed to both the increase of efficient electrode surface and the selective coordination of La(III) in LNW to GO. The increment of peak current obtained by deducting the reduction peak current of the Cu(II) ion from that of the Cu(II)(NH₃)₄²⁺–GO complex was rectilinear with GO concentration in the range of 8.0 × 10⁻⁷ to 2.0 × 10⁻⁵ mol L⁻¹, with a detection limit of 3.5 × 10⁻⁷ mol L⁻¹. A 500-fold of sucrose and amylam, 100-fold of ascorbic acid, 120-fold of uric acid as well as gluconic acid did not interfere with 1.0 × 10⁻⁵ mol L⁻¹ GO determination.     

Indirect Determination of Ascorbic Acid with Ammonium Sulfate and Ethanol by Extraction and Flotation of Copper

A new method of indirect determination of ascorbic acid with ammonium sulfate and ethanol by extraction and flotation of copper in the presence of thiocyanate has been studied in this paper. The study shows that a small amount of Cu(II) is reduced to Cu(I) by ascorbic acid, then Cu(I) precipitates with SCN^?. In the course of phase separation of ethanol from water, the precipitated CuSCN is extracted and stays in the interface of ethanol and water. A good linear relationship is observed between the extraction yield of Cu(II) and the amount of ascorbic acid. The detection limit for ascorbic acid is 1 10^?5 M. Every parameter has been optimized and the reaction mechanism has been studied. The method is simple, rapid (5 min) and suffers from few interferences of common anions and cations. It has been successfully applied for the determination of ascorbic acid in pharmaceuticals and fruits.     

Effects of cation siting and spin–spin interactions on the electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) of Cu exchanged X Faujasite zeolite

Copper(II) exchanged Na X Faujasite zeolite was cation exchanged at levels from one Cu(II) in 30 unit cells (0.033 Cu(II)/UC) to 38 Cu(II) per unit cell (38 Cu/UC) and was examined by continuous wave and two-pulse and three-pulse electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) at temperatures from 10 K to 300 K. In this work exchange of Cu²⁺ into X Faujasite zeolite is shown by EPR spectral and pulsed EPR relaxation measurements to begin into site I′, where it lies coordinated to a hexagonal prism face with Si:Al ratios of predominantly 4:2 and 5:1. Spin–spin interactions influence EPR g-value averaging, spin–spin relaxation, and spin spectral diffusion in a manner highly dependent on Cu exchange. Spin–lattice relaxation is relatively independent of exchange. The marked increase observed in spin–spin relaxation and g-value averaging at 8 Cu/UC and an effective Cu–Cu distance of 1.2 nm can be understood in terms of filling sodalite cages with an average of 1 Cu²⁺ each.     

Indirect Determination of Sulfide by Extraction Flotation Spectrophotometry of Copper(II) with Ammonium Sulfate‐Ethanol‐Water System

A new extraction flotation spectrum method for indirect determination of trace amounts of sulfide by ammonium sulfate‐ethanol‐water system was developed. It showed that Cu(II) could combine with S^2? into precipitate (CuS) which was floated in the surface of ethanol and water in the presence of ammonium sulfate. The sulfide can be indirectly determined by determining the flotation yield of Cu(II). The linear range from 2.4 × 10^?8to 3.2 × 10^?6g/mL and the detect limit of 2.0 × 10^?8g/mL was achieved. The results showed the determination of S^2? was not affected by Pb(II), Zn(II), Cd(II), Fe(II), Co(II),Ni(II), Mn(II) and Cl^?, Br^?, I^?, etc. In the paper, the method was successfully applied to the determination of a trace amount of sulfide in polluted water samples with the advantages of simplicity of equipment, rapidity, low cost, etc.     

Square-wave adsorptive stripping voltammetry at glassy carbon electrode for selective determination of manganese. Application to some industrial samples

A new method to determine manganese by voltammetry after controlled adsorptive accumulation of the manganese–ammonium–acetate at the glassy carbon electrode is described. The manganese complex gives well-defined voltammetric peak at pH 4.0 and 9.0. Cathodic stripping voltammetry combined with the Osteryoung square-wave mode at the glassy carbon electrode gave rise to both sensitivity and selectivity of the determination of manganese in some industrial samples. The method offers enhanced sensitivity in comparison to analogous measurements presented in the literature. The detection limit with 5 min accumulation is 0.022 μg l⁻¹ . Simultaneous determination of manganese in presence of Cu(II), Pb(II) and Zn(II) could be easily done using anodic stripping voltammetry at pH 4.0. Calibration plots are constructed and the method was checked with the aid of standard industrial reference samples giving values of standard deviations between 1.2 and 1.8.     

H-point standard addition method for simultaneous determination of Fe(II), Co(II) and Cu(II) in micellar media with simultaneous addition of three analytes

H-point standard addition method, HPSAM, with simultaneous addition of three analytes is proposed for the resolution of ternary mixtures. It is a modification of the previously described H-point standard addition method that permits the resolution of three species from a unique calibration set by making the simultaneous addition of the three analytes. The method calculates the analyte concentration from spectral data at two wavelengths where the two species selected as interferents present the same absorbance relationship. These wavelength pairs are easily found, and can be selected to give the most precise results. Diethyldithiocarbomate (DDC) in a cationic micellar solution of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) was used for determination of Fe(II), Co(II) and Cu(II) at pH 5.50. The results showed that simultaneous determination of Fe(II), Co(II) and Cu(II) could be preformed in the range of 0.0–6.0, 0.0–8.0 and 0.0–12.0 μg ml⁻¹, respectively. The proposed method was successfully applied to the simultaneous determination of Fe(II), Co(II) and Cu(II) in several synthetic mixtures containing different concentration of Fe(II), Co(II) and Cu(II).     

Determination of copper(II) based on its catalytic effect on thiosemicarbazide-H(2)O(2)-CTMAB chemiluminescence reaction

A novel chemiluminescence (CL) reaction, thiosemicarbazide (TSC)–H₂O₂, for the determination of copper at nanogram per milliliter level in batch type is described. The method is based on the catalytic effect of copper(II) on the oxidation of TSC with hydrogen peroxide to produce light emission. The emitted light was observed by using a conventional fluorescence detector. In the optimum conditions, calibration graph was linear in the range of 0.1–1.3 ppm. The limit of detection was 10 ppb. The relative standard deviation for five determinations of 0.5 ppm copper(II) was 1.93%. The proposed method permitted the selective and sensitive determination of Cu(II) in human hair and wheat flour with sufficient precision. The possible mechanism for the new chemiluminescence reaction was also discussed.     

以Cu(II)为光谱探针离子分光光度法测定异烟肼的新方法

以Cu(II)为光谱探针建立了一种高选择性、高灵敏度测定异烟肼的新方法。试验表明：在pH 6.0时，Cu(II)可被异烟肼还原生成Cu(I)，反应生成的Cu(I) 与SCN-反应生成CuSCN白色乳状沉淀，在硝酸钠的存在下该沉淀可被浮选至水相表面。通过测定水相中剩余Cu(II)的量，可以间接测定异烟肼的含量。已反应Cu(II) 的量与异烟肼的浓度呈良好的线性关系，线性范围为0.050-4.50 µg mL-1，检出限为0.048 µg mL-1。该法已经成功的用于药物样品和病人尿液样品中异烟肼含量的测定。     

Preconcentration of copper on ion-selective imprinted polymer microbeads

Molecular recognition-based separation techniques have received much attention in various fields because of their high selectivity for target molecules. Molecular imprinting has been recognized as a promising technique for the preparation of such systems. In this study, we have prepared a novel molecular imprinted adsorbent to remove heavy metal ions with high selectivity. The Cu(II)-imprinted poly(ethylene glycol dimethacrylate–methacryloylamidohistidine/Cu(II)) (poly(EGDMA–MAH/Cu(II))) microbeads with an average size of 150–200 μm were prepared by dispersion polymerization. These Cu(II) imprinted microbeads were used in the adsorption–desorption of copper(II) ions from metal solutions. Adsorption equilibria was achieved in about 1 h. The maximum adsorption of Cu(II) ions onto imprinted microbeads was about 48 mg/g. The pH significantly affected the adsorption capacity of imprinted microbeads. The observed adsorption order under competitive conditions was Cu(II) > Zn(II) > Ni(II) > Co(II) in mass basis. The imprinted microbeads can be easily regenerated by 0.1 M EDTA solution with higher effectiveness. The imprinted microbeads showed excellent selectivity for the target molecule (i.e. Cu(II) ions due to molecular geometry). These features make imprinted microbeads very good candidate for selective removal of Cu(II) ions at high adsorption capacity. Detection limit was increased at least 1000-folds with the preconcentration approach using the imprinted microbeads. The method was also applied to certified reference and seawater samples.     

Polarographic chemometric determination of zinc and nickel in aqueous samples

Polarographic chemometric methods were applied to the determination of zinc and nickel in aqueous solutions previously acidified with 0.1 M acetate buffer (pH 4.2). The studied methods are multivariate methods including classical least squares (CLS), principal component regression (PCR) and partial least squares (PLS); derivative ratio methods (first, ¹D and second, ²D derivative ratio). A comparative study was considered. The studied chemometric methods do not need the presence of any reduction potential shift reagent in spite of the great overlap between the two metals polarograms. A training set consisting of 10 binary mixture solutions in the possible combinations containing 0.13–9.30 μg/ml Zn(II) and 0.20–12.25 μg/ml Ni(II) was used to develop the chemometric calibrations (CLS, PCR and PLS). A validation set containing the synthetic mixtures in the range of 0.29–9.00 μg/ml for Zn(II) and 0.30–11.60 μg/ml for Ni(II) was used to validate the multivariate calibrations. Same mixtures were used to develop the derivative ratio methods. The polarograms were recorded and their current values were measured within the potential range −920 to −1052 mV at 2 mV intervals. The mean percentage recoveries obtained using CLS, PCR and PLS were found to be 99.5 ± 1.5%, 100.0 ± 1.1% and 100.0 ± 1.0% for Zn(II) and 99.4 ± 1.3%, 99.7 ± 1.2% and 99.9 ± 1.0% for Ni(II), respectively. The mean percentage recoveries obtained using ¹D at −950 mV, ¹D at −1010 mV, ¹D at −950 mV–¹D at −1010 mV and ²D at −986 mV for Zn(II) were found to be 99.7 ± 1.2%, 99.2 ± 1.6%, 99.4 ± 1.4% and 99.4 ± 1.4%; and using ¹D at −1030 mV and ²D at −1010 mV for Ni(II) were found to be 100.5 ± 1.3% and 100.4 ± 1.3%, respectively. Interferences due to the presence of Cd, Co, Pb, Fe, Mn, Ca, Mg, Cu and Al were studied. The applicability of the proposed methods was assessed through the determination of both metals in tap drinking-water. Samples were subjected if required up to a 20-fold preconcentration step by microwaving in pyrex vessels. The results were compared with those obtained using the zincon and the heptoxime colorimetric reference methods for the determination of zinc and nickel, respectively.     

Differential-pulse voltammetric determination of low μg l cyanide levels using EDTA, Cu(II) and a hanging mercury drop electrode

The proposed method for cyanide determination at the ultratrace level by differential pulse voltammetry is based in the sensitivity enhancement obtained when both Cu(II) and EDTA are present in the background electrolyte. Comparison of the detection limits and linear dynamic ranges using the conventional borate (pH 9.75), and the proposed borate-EDTA–Cu(II) background electrolytes was carried out. Best results have been obtained with the addition of 0.5 mmol l⁻¹ EDTA and 0.02 mmol l⁻¹ of Cu(II), which allow a detection limit of 1.7 μg l⁻¹ CN⁻ (65 nmol l⁻¹ — absolute detection limit 34 ng) with a precision better than ±2% for a 40 μg l⁻¹ level. Calibration range extended from detection limit up to 100 μg l⁻¹. Cyclic voltammetry indicates that the measured cyanide peak is obtained when the electrogenerated CuCN adsorbed onto the hanging mercury drop electrode surface, is oxidised at positive going potential scan. The method has been successfully applied to various industrial waste waters such as metal-finishing waste waters, water/sand mixtures from cleaning processes of coke production, leachates from wastes obtained from electrolytic cells of aluminium production, and liquors from gold extraction industry. Results obtained by the proposed method showed good agreement with those obtained by the standard methods (ion-selective potentiometry and the spectrophotometric pyridine method).     

Indirect determination of ampicillin sodium with sodium nitrate-ammonium thiocyanate-water system by extraction-flotation of cuprous thiocyanate

A novel method for indirect determination of ampicillin sodium by the extraction-flotation is proposed in this paper. It is indicated that the degradation of ampicillin sodium took place in the presence of 0.30 M sodium hydroxide in boiling water for 20 min. At pH 4.0, in the presence of ammonium thiocyanate, the thiol group of the degradation product of ampicillin sodium could reduce copper(II) to copper(I) due to the formation of the emulsion cuprous thiocyanate precipitation. By determining the residual amount of copper(II) in the solution and calculating the flotation yield of cuprous thiocyanate, the indirect determination of ampicillin sodium can be performed. When the concentration of cooper(II) was 5.0 μg/mL, a good linear relationship was obtained between the flotation yield of cuprous thiocyanate and the amount of ampicillin sodium in the range of 0.40～9.6 μg/mL. The linear equation is E = 4.1469 + 3.7949c with the correlation coefficient r = 0.9992, and the detection limit (3σ/K) of 0.37 μg/mL. Each parameter has been optimized and the reaction mechanism has been studied. The method has been successfully applied to the determination of ampicillin sodium in pharmaceutical, human plasma and urine samples. Analytical results obtained are satisfactory.     

Cathodic adsorptive stripping voltammetry of 6-thiopurine in absence and presence of some metal ions

Summary Cathodic stripping voltammetry of an adsorbed 6-thiopurine at HMDE was investigated in solutions of varying pH. A rapid and sensitive differential pulse voltammetric method was selected for its trace determination. A method has also been developed for the determination of 6-thiopurine in presence of Cu(II), due to the strong adsorption of the Cu-6-thiopurine complex at the surface of the HMDE and subsequent reduction of the surface-bound complex. A detection limit of 9.9×10^–9 mol/l was achieved in presence of Cu(II) and the slope of the straight line was seven times the slope in absence of Cu(II). Cathodic adsorptive stripping (CAS) voltammetry of 6-thiopurine in presence of Ni(II), Pb(II), Cd(II), and Fe(III) was also investigated. The influence of several operational parameters has been considered. Statistical analysis of the calibration curve data is included.     

硫普罗宁的药代动力学及光度法测定

建立了光度法测定硫普罗宁的新方法。研究表明:在SCN-和KNO3存在下,控制溶液pH4.0,Cu(II)被硫普罗宁还原生成的Cu(I)与SCN-反应形成CuSCN沉淀,该沉淀能浮在水相表面。通过测定溶液中剩余Cu(II)的量,可以测定硫普罗宁的含量。吸光度与硫普罗宁浓度之间存在良好线性关系。线性方程:A=4.898-0.3616ρ(μg/mL),线性范围为0.25～12.0μg/mL,相关系数R=0.9993,检出限为0.16μg/mL。该方法可直接用于药物中硫普罗宁含量的测定及其药代动力学行为研究。     

Efficiency and mechanism of new poly(acryl-phenylamidrazone phenylhydrazide) chelating fiber for adsorbing trace Ga, In, Bi, V and Ti from solution

A new po1y(acrylphenylamidrazone phenylhydrazide) chelating fiber is synthesized from polyacrylonitrile fiber and used for preconcentration and separation of trace Ga(III), In(III), Bi(III), V(V) and Ti(IV) from solution (5–50 ng ml⁻¹ Ti(IV) or V(V) and 50–500 ng ml⁻¹ Ga(III), In (III) or Bi(III) in 1000–100 ml of solution can be enriched quantitatively by 0.15 g of fiber at a 4 ml min⁻¹ flow rate in the pH range 5–7 with recoveries >95%). These ions can be desorbed quantitatively with 20 ml of 4 M hydrochloric acid at 2 ml min⁻¹ from the fiber column. When the fiber which had been treated with concentrated hydrochloric acid and washed with distilled water until neutral was reused eight times, the recoveries of the above ions by enrichment were still >95%. Two-hundred-fold to 10 000-fold excesses of Cu(II), Zn(II), Ca(II), Mn(II), Cr(III), Fe(III), Ba(II) and Al(III) caused little interference in the determination of these ions by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometers (ICP-AES). The relative standard deviations for enrichment and determination of 50 ng ml⁻¹ Ga, In or Bi and 10 ng ml⁻¹ V or Ti are in the range 1.2–2.7%. The contents of these ions in real solution samples determined by this method were in agreement with the certified values of the samples with average errors <3.7%.