Simultaneous determination of neodymium and erbium in rare earth mixture with 5,7-dibromo-8-hydroxyquinoline and TX-100 by third-derivative spectrophotometry

The absorption spectra of 4f electron transitions of the complexes of neodymium and erbium with 5,7-dibromo-8-hydroxyquinoline in the presence of octylphenol poly(ethyleneglycol)ether have been studied by normal and third-derivative spectrophotometry. The proposed method is free of interference of other rare earths. The calibration graphs were linear up to 18 g/ml of neodymium and 21 g/ml of erbium (in the final solution). The derivative molar absorptivities are 395 l.mol^–1.cm^–1 for neodymium and 3421.mol^–1.cm^–1 for erbium. The corresponding values of Sandell's sensitivity were 0.36 and 0.49 g.cm^–1, respectively. The relative standard deviations evaluated from ten independent determinations of 2.5 g/ml of neodymium and erbium are 1.5 and 3.8% for neodymium and 1.8 and 4.1% for erbium in absence and presence of 70 g of lanthanum, respectively. The detection limits (signal to noise ratio=2) are 0.23 g/ml for neodymium and 0.30 g/ml for erbium. The method has been used for the determination of neodymium and erbium in mixed rare earths with satisfactory results.     

Fluorometric determination of hydrogen peroxide with peroxidase and 1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carboline-3-carboxylic acid

Summary The possibility of the fluorometric determination of hydrogen peroxide using various tetrahydro--carbolines as hydrogen-donating substrates for horseradish peroxidase was examined. A simple and sensitive method has been developed by using 1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro--carboline-3-carboxylic acid as a substrate. The fluorescence intensity was proportional to the hydrogen peroxide concentration in the range of 0.05–1 mol/l (30–600 pmol/tube) in the sample solution with a relative standard deviation of 3.8% (0.1 mol/l).     

Catalytic Spectrophotometric Determination of Bromide Based on the Diphenylcarbazide–Chromium(VI)–Iodate Reaction

A new catalytic spectrophotometric method for the determination of bromide is proposed. Diphenylcarbazide reacts with chromium(VI) ions in an acid medium to give a violet complex. The method is based on the bromide-catalyzed oxidation of this violet complex by iodate followed by measuring the color change at = 542 nm spectrophotometrically. The reaction starts after an induction period. Bromide ions catalyze this reaction, so that the induction period is decreased by the addition of Br^–. The derivative of the absorbance with respect to time was calculated. The maximum absorbance difference (A _m) and thetime taken to reach the maximum difference (t _m) were measured from the derivative curve. These values are used as the measured parameters for bromide determination. Under optimum conditions bromide can be determined in the range of 0.5–8 g/mL. The detection limit is 0.25 g/mL, and the relative standard deviation for ten replicate measurements of 1 g/mL of bromide is 1.57%. The method was applied to the determination of bromide in the Persian Gulf water.     

Trace analysis of cationic surfactants in water using HPLC with conductometric detection

Summary A simple and fast determination of trace amounts of commercially used cationic surfactants is described. After extraction from water cationic surfactants are separated by HPLC and detected by conductometry. The detection limit is 3 g/l for distearyldimethylammonium chloride, 16 g/l for ditallowimidazolinium methosulphate, and 6 g/l for dodecylpyridinium chloride.     

Flow injection flame atomic spectrometric determination of iron, calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium in ceramic materials by using a variable-volume injector

Summary A series of different ceramic materials, such as porcelain, feldspar, kaolin, varnish, clay and stoneware have been analyzed. Iron, calcium and magnesium have been determined in these materials by flame atomic absorption and sodium and potassium by flame emission. The use of a variable-volume injector enables one to carry out these analyses in a flow system (after fusion of samples with lithium metaborate) and does not require different dilutions for the determination of each type of sample considered, nor the use of different flow injection manifolds. The developed procedure provides a limit of detection of 100 g/l for Na, 70 g/l for Ca, 50 g/l for both Fe and K and 8 g/l for Mg. The coefficient of variation obtained for the absorbance measurement is of the order of 0.5–2%. A series of 17 real samples were analyzed by the proposed procedure and the obtained results turned out to be comparable to those found by batch analysis.     

Simultaneous determination of cobalt,nickel and iron by multi-wavelength spectrophotometry

A method for the simultaneous spectrophotometric determination of cobalt, nickel and iron based on the formation of their complexes with 1,5-bis(di-2-pyridylmethylene) thiocarbonohydrazide is proposed. The absorption curves of these complexes overlap severely in the scanning range 390–510 nm. The analyte concentrations are calculated by a least squares fit of the pure spectra to the mixture spectra, which therefore makes the simultaneous determination of these metallic ions possible without tedious pretreatment. The detection limits afforded by the proposed method range from 0.05 g/ml for Fe and Ni to 0.1 g/ml for Co. Root-mean-squared errors of prediction of 0.085 g/ml for Co, 0.048 g/ml for Ni and 0.1172 g/ml for Fe were obtained using the wavelength range 400–510 nm and 0.147 g/ml for Co, 0.107 g/ml for Ni and 0.127 g/ml for Fe using the wavelength range 420–434 nm. The effect of interferences is studied and the proposed method is applied to analysis for the above elements in synthetic samples and real samples, such as biological materials and alloys.     

Determination of boron in river water with flameless atomic absorption spectrometry (graphite furnace technique)

Summary A simple and rapid procedure is described for the determination of boron in water using flameless atomic absorption spectrometry. A Ca/Mg solution is added before measurement. The method is suitable for boron concentrations up to 250 g/l. The mean standard deviation is 6±4 g/l.

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Bestimmung von Bor in Flußwasser mittels flammenloser Atomabsorptions-Spektrometrie (Graphitrohrtechnik)

Zusammenfassung Eine schnelle und einfache Methode zur Bestimmung von Bor im Wasser mittels flammenloser AAS wird beschrieben. Die Messung erfolgt nach Zugabe einer Ca/Mg-Lösung. Die Methode ist geeignet für Borkonzentrationen bis 250 g/l. Die mittlere Standardabweichung beträgt 6±4 g/l.

     

Simultaneous determination of copper,mercury and lead by first-order derivative spectrophotometry using dithizone as reagent

A first-order derivative spectrophotometric method has been developed for the simultaneous determination of copper, mercury and lead at g/L levels using dithizone as reagent. The procedure involves the simultaneous extraction of these elements by dithizone in chloroform from weakly alkaline solutions. Linear calibration curves were obtained in the ranges 0.5–10 (Cu), 1–10 (Hg) and 1–10 (Pb) g present in 40 ml of aqueous phase with detection limits of 5 g/L (Cu) and 20 g/L (Hg and Pb). The R.S.D.s for 100 g/L of copper, mercury and lead were 2.5, 2.6 and 3.1% respectively, for 5 determinations. The method is applicable for the determination of copper and lead in marine sediment samples with good precision and accuracy.     

Extractive spectrophotometric determination of dioxouranium(VI) with the sodium salt of hexamethyleneiminecarbodithioate

The optimum conditions for the extractive spectrophotometric determination of dioxouranium(VI) with hexamethyleneiminecarbodithioate(HMICdt) have been established. Dioxouranium(VI) reacts with this ligand at pH 4.5 to form a yellowish-orange uncharged 12 metal-ligand complex which can be extracted by chloroform. The calibration graph was linear in the range of 1–20 g ml^–1 of dioxouranium(VI) at 335 nm. The molar absorptivity of the extracted species is 5.952×10³ l mol^–1 cm^–1 with Sandell's sensitivity of 0.04 g cm^–2. The average of 10 determinations of dioxouranium was 49.75 g for the samples containing 50 g of U(VI) and the variation from the mean at 95% confidence limit was 49.75±0.5955.     

Photometric determination of palladium with chrome azurol S

Summary Chrome Azurol S permits a simple colorimetric determination of palladium with a sensitivity of 0.4g/cm² (practical) or 0.04g/cm² (Sandell), respectively. Conditions and interferences are described in detail.

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Zusammenfassung Palladium läßt sich mit Hilfe von Chromazurol S auf einfache Weise kolorimetrisch bestimmen. Die praktische Empfindlichkeit der Methode beträgt 0,4g/cm² bzw. 0,04g/cm² nachSandell. Die Arbeitsbedingungen und die durch Fremdionen verursachten Störungen werden angegeben.

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Résumé Le chromazurol S permet un dosage colorimétrique simple du palladium, avec une sensibilité de 0,4g/cm² (en pratique) ou 0,04g/cm² (Sandell) respectivement. On décrit en détail les conditions opératoires et les interférences.

     

Landolt-Reaktionen auf „Chlorgrundlage“ und ihre Anwendung zum Nachweis und zur Bestimmung katalytisch wirkender Spurenelemente. I

Zusammenfassung Gemische aus Ascorbinsäure, Hydrazin oder Zinn(II)-chlorid mit sauren, Chlorat und Chlorid enthaltenden Lösungen reagieren nach Art der bekannten Landolt-Reaktion unter Chlorausscheidung, die sich mit o-Tolidin indizieren läßt. Die Reaktion wird von Vanadin(V), Eisen(III) oder Osmium(VIII) katalysiert. Auf dieser Grundlage lassen sich diese Elemente sowohl chronometrisch wie auch mit Hilfe der Simultan-komparationsmethode bestimmen. Die Nachweisgrenzen liegen bei 0,1g V, 0,3g Fe bzw. 0,1g Os. Die Arbeitsvorschrift für die Analyse im Konzentrationsbereich 1 bis 10g/5 ml wird angegeben. Der relative Fehler bei der Simultankomparationsmethode liegt innerhalb 2%. Der Einfluß fremder Ionen wurde untersucht.

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Summary Mixtures of ascorbic acid, hydrazine or tin(II) chloride react with solutions containing acids, chlorate and chloride in accord with the familiar Landolt reaction, with liberation of chlorine. The latter can be detected witho-tolidine. The reaction is catalyzed by vanadium(V), iron(III) or osmium(VIII). On the basis of this behavior, it is possible to determine these elements chronometrically and also with the aid of the simultaneous comparation method. The detection limits are 0.1g V, 0.3g Fe, or 0.1g Os. The working directions are given for the analysis in the concentration range from 1 to 10g/5 ml. The relative error in the simultaneous comparation method is within 2%. The influence of foreign ions was studied.

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Résumé Les mélanges d'acide ascorbique, d'hydrazine ou de chlorure d'étain-II avec des solutions acides contenant chlorate et chlorure réagissent suivant la réaction bien connue de Landolt avec libération de chlore mis en évidence par l'o-tolidine. La réaction est catalysée par le vanadium-V, le fer-III ou l'osmium-VIII. Sur ce principe, on peut doser ces éléments aussi bien par chronométrie que par la méthode de comparaison simultanée. Les limites de dilution se situent à 0,1g V, 0,3g Fe ou 0,1g Os. On indique le mode opératoire de l'analyse dans le domaine de concentration de 1 à 10g/5 ml. L'erreur relative pour la méthode de comparaison simultanée est inférieure à 2%. On a étudié l'influence des ions étrangers.

     

Speciation of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) by reversed phase high-performance liquid chromatography using UV-detection

Summary A method for the simultaneous determination of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) in water samples is described. The different reaction products of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) species with ammonium pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate (APDC) are extracted with ethyl acetate and determined by reversed phase HPLC using UV-detection. The procedure is optimized and its detection limit accordingly improved as compared to literature data. The detection limits achieved are 2.4 g/l for Cr(III) and 2.1 g/l for Cr(VI) and the calibration curves are linear between 5 g/l and 5000 g/l. For the speciation of Cr, APDC was demonstrated to be more suitable as chelating agent than sodium diethyldithiocarbamate (NaDDC). The procedure was applied to the determination of both Cr species in galvanic waste waters and its accuracy was approved by comparing the results (at the 100 g/l level) with those of a photometric determination of Cr(VI) species.Dedicated to Professor Dr. Wilhelm Fresenius on the occasion of his 80th birthday     

Gas Chromatographic Determination of Diacetylmorphine with Mass Spectrometric Detection

The possibility of determining diacetylmorphine traces in various matrices by gas chromatography with mass spectrometric detection is demonstrated. Diacetylmorphine can be reliably determined by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry in the range 0.02–7.5 g/mL. A procedure is developed for the quantitative determination of diacetylmorphine and its concomitants, including acetylated opioid derivatives, in forensic samples. The detection limit for diacetylmorphine without preconcentration is 0.01 g/mL. The detection limit in the selective-ion monitoring mode with preconcentration is 1 × 10^–4 g/mL.     

Capillar-Gas-Chromatographie mit ECD- und MS-Detektion zur quantitativen Bestimmung von Pentachlorphenol im menschlichen Plasma und Harn

Zusammenfassung Pentachlorphenol (PCP) wurde im Plasma und Harn mittels Capillar-Gas-Chromatographie und ECD-Detektion erfaßt. Die parallele Analyse mit einem massenselektiven Detektor erbrachte nahezu identische Werte (r=0,9978). Die Nachweisgrenzen lagen bei ca. 5 g PCP/l Harn bzw. ca. 10 g PCP/l Plasma. Die Untersuchung von 27 Personen ohne beruflichen bzw. besonderen usuellen Kontakt mit Pentachlorphenol ergab mediane PCP-Konzentrationen im Plasma von 28 g/l (95.0 Perzentil 149 g/l) bzw. im Harn von 10 g/l (95.0 Perzentil 55 g/l).

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Determination of pentachlorophenol in human plasma and urine samples by capillary gas chromatography with ECD- and MS-detection

Summary Pentachlorophenol (PCP) levels in plasma and urine samples were determined by capillary gaschromatography and EC-detection. The results of the parallel analysis of samples with a selective mass detector correlated well (r=0.9978). The detection limits were around 5 g PCP/l urine and around 10 g PCP/l plasma respectively. A study on 27 persons occupationally not exposed to PCP or without a known special ecological intake of PCP showed median PCP levels of 28 g/l plasma (95.0 percentile: 149 g/l plasma) and 10 g/l urine (95.0 percentile: 55 g/l).

     

Determination of traces of sodium alkylbenzenesulphonate by high-performance liquid chromatography. Application to water

Summary For the trace determination of sodium alkylbenzenesulphonate (ABS) by HPLC the following conditions were employed: Shimadzu ZORBAX SIL Column (5 m, 4.6 mm i.d. x 150 mm) as stationary phase, 0.2% ammoniaethanol (v/v) as mobile phase, UV detector at 225 nm, injection volume 12 l. The chromatograms of ABS were simple and sharp (detection limit of ABS 0.02 g in 12 l of ethanol). The calibration curves of ABS were linear in a concentration range of 0.03 0.3 g in 12 l of ethanol. In the case of linear sodium dodecylbenzenesulphonate positive errors of 1 4% were caused by non-ionic surfactants or laurylsulphate (6 times excess), 10 50% positive errors were caused by 2 6 times excess of household detergents.Standard water samples containing ABS were treated with a weak base anion-exchange resin, the adsorbed ABS were eluted, and then determined either by HPLC or by the methylene blue spectrophotometric method. Recoveries of ABS in water were about 92 107% by HPLC.

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Bestimmung von Spuren Natriumalkylbenzolsulfonat mit Hilfe der HPLC. Anwendung auf Wasser

Zusammenfassung Für die Spurenbestimmung von Natriumalkylbenzolsulfonat (ABS) durch HPLC werden die folgenden Bedingungen empfohlen:Shimadzu ZORBAX SIL (5 m, 4,6 mm x 150 mm) als stationäre Phase, 0,2% Ammoniak/Ethanol als mobile Phase, UV-Detektor bei 225 nm, Injektionsvolumen 12 l. Die erhaltenen Chromatogramme sind einfach und scharf (Nachweisgrenze 0,02 g in 12 ml Ethanol). Die Eichkurven sind im Konzentrationsbereich von 0,03–0,3 g in 12 l Ethanol linear. Im Falle des linearen Natriumdodecylbenzolsulfonats werden bei Anwesenheit von nicht-ionischen oberflächenaktiven Substanzen oder von Laurylsulfat in 6fachem Überschuß positiver Fehler von 1–4% erhalten; bei 2–6fachem Überschuß von Haushaltswaschmitteln ergeben sich positive Fehler von 10–50%.Standard-Wasserproben werden zunächst einer Behandlung mit einem Anionenaustauscher unterzogen, die adsorbierten ABS eluiert und durch HPLC oder nach der Methylenblaumethode analysiert. Wiederfindungsraten liegen bei 92–107%.

     

Potassium-selective optrode based on an immobilized fluorogenic crown ether

A new optical sensor phase for potassium ions has been developed based on the immobilization of the pH-dependent fluorogenic crown ether 4-acryloylamidobenzo-18-crown-6 on the non-ionic polymeric resin Amberlite XAD-2.Two different optical designs, a flow-through sensor and a fibre optic probetype sensor (optrode), have been constructed and their analytical performance characteristics have been evaluated. The resulting fluorimetric sensors for K⁺ ions exhibited detection limits of 0.4 or 0.8 M of K⁺ (16 g/l or 31 g/l), depending on the design, while the linear response occurred from 1 to 25 M of the metal concentrations. The precision, evaluated as the relative standard deviation of measurements of K⁺ levels at around ten times the detection limit (e.g. 5 M), turned out to be around ±2%.Advantageous features of this fluorimetric sensing phase and optrode include ease of construction, simplicity of use, reversibility, short response times (ca. 1 min full scale deflection) selectivity and operational stability, suitable for sensing potassium at low levels in complex matrices such as biological fluids.The fluorimetric optical sensor has been successfully applied to the direct determination of potassium in clinically important samples (serum and urine) and in natural waters. Very good accuracy has been obtained just using adequate synthetic aqueous potassium standards for calibration.     

Determination of trace heavy metals associated with suspended particulate matter in pond water by microscale anodic stripping voltammetry

Summary Less than 1 milligram of suspended particulate matter in a 50-ml water sample was separated by centrifugation, decomposed with 22l of 21010 perchloric-nitric-hydrofluoric acid mixture, and analyzed for copper, lead, cadmium and zinc by microscale differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry with a hanging mercury drop electrode in 300l of 0.06M perchloric acid. The procedure was simple and rapid, because a single Teflon microvessel was used throughout the whole procedure.

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Bestimmung von Schwermetallspuren in suspendierten Teilchen in Teichwasser durch Anodic Stripping Voltammetry im Mikromaßstab

Zusammenfassung Weniger als 1 mg suspendierter Teilchenmaterie wurde durch Zentrifugieren abgetrennt, mit 22l eines Gemisches HClO₄HNO₃HF (21010) zersetzt und darin Cu, Pb, Cd und Zn durchDifferential-Pulse-Anodic-Stripping-Voltammetrymit hängender Hg-Tropfelektrode in 300 l 0.06M Perchlorsäure bestimmt. Das Verfahren ist einfach und schnell, es bedarf dazu nur eines Mikrokölbchens aus Teflon.

     

Spectrofluorimetric determination of traces of indium with 5-chiorosalicylidene-o-aminophenol

A Spectrofluorimetric method for microdetermination of indium, based on the formation of a fluorescent 21 (ligand:metal) complex between In (III) and 5-chlorosalicylidene-o-aminophenol at an apparent pH of 4.70 in an aqueous-ethanol medium (50% v/v ethanol) is proposed. The calibration graph is linear over the range 10.0–80.0 g/l, the relative standard deviation 2.7% and the detection limit 1.5 g/l. The method has been applied to the determination of indium in synthetic samples and natural waters.