Schiff bases as cadmium(II) selective ionophores in polymeric membrane electrodes

The construction and performance characteristics of polymeric membrane electrodes based on two neutral ionophores, N,N′-[bis(pyridin-2-yl)formylidene]butane-1,4-diamine (S₁) and N-(2-pyridinylmethylene)-1,2-benzenediamine (S₂) for quantification of cadmium ions, are described. The influences of membrane compositions on the potentiometric response of the electrodes have been found to substantially improve the performance characteristics. The best performance was obtained with the electrode having a membrane composition (w/w) of (S₁) (2.15%):PVC (32.2%):o-NPOE (64.5%):KTpClPB (1.07%). The proposed electrode exhibits Nernstian response in the concentration range of 7.9 × 10⁻⁸ to 1.0 × 10⁻¹ M Cd²⁺ with limit of detection 5.0 × 10⁻⁸ M, performs satisfactorily over wide pH range (2.0-8.0) with a fast response time (10 s). The sensor has been found to work satisfactorily in partially non-aqueous media up to 30% (v/v) content of methanol, ethanol and acetonitrile and could be used for a period of 2 months. The analytical usefulness of the proposed electrode has been evaluated by its application in the determination of cadmium in real samples. The practical utility of the membrane electrode has also been observed in the presence of surfactants.     

Chromium(III) selective membrane sensors based on Schiff bases as chelating ionophores

The two chromium chelates of Schiff bases, N-(acetoacetanilide)-1,2-diaminoethane (L₁) and N,N′-bis(acetoacetanilide)-triethylenetetraammine (L₂), have been synthesized and explored as neutral ionophores for preparing poly(vinylchloride) (PVC) based membrane sensors selective to Cr(III). The addition of lipophilic anion excluder (NaTPB) and various plasticizers viz. o-Nitrophenyloctyl ether (o-NPOE), dioctylpthalate (DOP), dibutylphthalate (DBP), tris(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate (TEHP), and benzyl acetate (BA) have found to improve the performance of the sensors. The best performance was obtained for the membrane sensor having a composition of L₁:PVC:DBP:NaTPB in the ratio 5:150:250:3 (w/w). The sensor exhibits Nernstian response in the concentration range 8.9 × 10⁻⁸ to 1.0 × 10⁻¹ M Cr³⁺ with limit of detection 5.6 × 10⁻⁸ M. The proposed sensor manifest advantages of relatively fast response (10 s) and good selectivity over some alkali, alkaline earth, transition and heavy metal ions. The selectivity behavior of the proposed electrode revealed a considerable improvement as compared to the best previously PVC-membrane electrode for chromium(III) ion. The potentiometric response of the proposed sensor was independent of pH of the test solution in the range of 2.0-7.0. The sensor has found to work satisfactorily in partially non-aqueous media up to 20% (v/v) content of methanol, ethanol and acetonitrile and could be used for a period of 3 months. The proposed electrode was used as an indicator electrode in potentiometric titration of chromium ion with EDTA and in direct determination in different water and food samples.     

Comparative studies of praseodymium(III) selective sensors based on newly synthesized Schiff's bases

Praseodymium ion selective polyvinyl chloride (PVC) membrane sensors, based on two new Schiff's bases 1,3-diphenylpropane-1,3-diylidenebis(azan-1-ylidene)diphenol (M₁) and N,N′-bis(pyridoxylideneiminato) ethylene (M₂) have been developed and studied. The sensor having membrane composition of PVC: o-NPOE: ionophore (M₁): NaTPB (w/w; mg) of 150: 300: 8: 5 showed best performances in comparison to M₂ based membranes. The sensor based on (M₁) exhibits the working concentration range 1.0 × 10⁻⁸ to 1.0 × 10⁻² M with a detection limit of 5.0 × 10⁻⁹ M and a Nernstian slope 20.0 ± 0.3 mV decade⁻¹ of activity. It exhibited a quick response time as <8 s and its potential responses were pH independent across the range of 3.5-8.5.The influence of the membrane composition and possible interfering ions have also been investigated on the response properties of the electrode. The sensor has been found to work satisfactorily in partially non-aqueous media up to 15% (v/v) content of methanol, ethanol or acetonitrile and could be used for a period of 3 months. The selectivity coefficients determined by using fixed interference method (FIM) indicate high selectivity for praseodymium(III) ions over wide variety of other cations. To asses its analytical applicability the prepared sensor was successfully applied for determination of praseodymium(III) in spiked water samples.     

A highly selective thallium(I) electrode based on a thia substituted macrocyclic ionophore

A new highly Tl(I)-selective PVC membrane electrode based on tetrathia macrocycle 6,7: 14,15-dibenzo-5,8,13,16-tetraoxo-1,4,9,12-tetrathiacyclohexadecane [Bz₂O₄(16)aneS₄] (I) as membrane carrier, o-nitrophenyloctyl ether (o-NPOE) as solvent mediator and potassium tetrakis(p-chlorophenyl)borate (KTpClPB) as lipophilic additive has been developed. The best performance was given by the membrane of macrocycle (I) with composition 3:120:1.5:50 (I:o-NPOE:KTpClPB:PVC). This electrode exhibits a Nernstian response to Tl(I) ions in the concentration range 1.0 × 10⁻¹-2.23 × 10⁻⁶ M with a slope of 58.2 mV/decade of concentration and a detection limit of 1.58 × 10⁻⁶ M. The response time of the sensor is 12 s and can be used over a period of 4 months with good reproducibility. The proposed electrode revealed good selectivity over a wide variety of other cations including alkali, alkaline earth, heavy and transition metals. The electrode works well over a pH range of 3.2-11.5 and in partially non-aqueous medium with up to 30% organic content. The sensor was also used as an indicator electrode in potentiometric titration of Tl(I) ions with KI solution.     

Highly selective and sensitive thiocyanate membrane electrode based on nickel(II)-1,4,8,11,15,18,22,25-octabutoxyphthalocyanine

A highly selective membrane electrode based on nickel(II)-1,4,8,11,15,18,22,25-octabutoxyphthalocyanine (NOBP) is presented. The proposed electrode shows very good selectivity for thiocyanate ions over a wide variety of common inorganic and organic anions. The sensor displays a near Nernstian slope of −58.7 ± 0.6 mV per decade. The working concentration range of the electrode is 1.0 × 10⁻⁶ to −1.0 × 10⁻¹ M with a detection limit of 5.7 × 10⁻⁷ M (33.06 ng/mL). The response time of the sensor in whole concentration ranges is very short (<10 s). The response of the sensor is independent on the pH range of 4.3-9.8. The best performance was obtained with a membrane composition of 30% PVC, 65% dibutyl phthalate, 3% NOBP and 2% hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide. It was successfully applied to direct determination of thiocyanate in biological samples, and as an indicator electrode for titration of thiocyanate ions with AgNO₃ solution.     

Fluoride determination in some mouth wash preparations by a novel La(III) graphite coated membrane sensor based on amitraz

Solution studies on the binding properties of N-2,4-dimethylphenyl-N′-ethylformamidine (amitraz) toward nine lanthanide ions including lanthanum, cerium, neodium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, ytterbium and some other transition and heavy metal ions such as copper, lead, cobalt, nickel ions, showed a selective 1:1 complexation between amitraz and lanthanum ions. Consequently, amitraz was applied as an ion carrier in construction of a novel poly(vinyl chloride) membrane sensor for La(III). The sensor has a linear dynamic range of 1.0 × 10⁻¹ to 1.0 × 10⁻⁷ M with a Nernstian slope of 19.8 ± 0.2 mV per decade and a detection limit of 8.0 × 10⁻⁸ M. The proposed sensor displays a fast response time (<8 s), and can be used for at least 2 months without any considerable divergences in the potentials. The La(III) membrane sensor revealed comparatively good selectivity with respect to most of cations including alkaline, alkaline earth, and some transition and heavy metal ions. It could be used in a pH range of 3.0-9.0. The proposed membrane electrode was used as an indicator electrode in the potentiometric titration of La(III) ions with an EDTA solution, and also in the determination of fluoride concentration in some mouth wash preparations.     

A cerium(III) selective polyvinyl chloride membrane sensor based on a Schiff base complex of N,N'-bis[2-(salicylideneamino)ethyl]ethane-1,2-diamine

A polyvinyl chloride (PVC) based membrane sensor for cerium ions was prepared by employing N,N′-bis[2-(salicylideneamino)ethyl]ethane-1,2-diamine as an ionophore, oleic acid (OA) as anion excluder and o-nitrophenyloctyl ether (o-NPOE) as plasticizer. The plasticized membrane sensor exhibits a Nernstian response for Ce(III) ions over a wide concentration range (1.41 × 10⁻⁷ to 1.0 × 10⁻² M) with a limit of detection as low as 8.91 × 10⁻⁸ M. It has a fast response time (<10 s) and can be used for 4 months. The sensor revealed a very good selectivity with respect to common alkali, alkaline earth and heavy metal ions. The response of the proposed sensor is independent of pH between 3.0 and 8.0. It was used as an indicator electrode in potentiometric titration of fluoride, carbonate and oxalate anions and determination of cerium in simulated mixtures.     

Comparative studies of ONNO-based ligands as ionophores for palladium ion-selective membrane sensors

Palladium sensors based on two neutral ionophores, N,N′-bis(acetylacetone) cyclohexanediamine (L₁) and N,N′-bis(o-hydroxyacetophenone)-1,2-cyclohexanediamine (L₂) for quantification of palladium ions are described. Effect of various plasticizers (o-NPOE, DBP, DEP, DOP, TBP, and CN) and anion excluder, sodium tetra phenyl borate (NaTPB) has been studied. The best performance is obtained with a membrane composition of PVC:o-NPOE:ionophore (L₁):NaTPB of 150:300:5:5 (%, w/w). The sensor exhibits significantly enhanced selectivity towards palladium ion over the concentration range 1.0 × 10⁻⁸ to 1.0 × 10⁻¹ M with a lower detection limit of 4.0 × 10⁻⁹ M and a Nernstian compliance (29.1 ± 0.3 mV decade⁻¹ of activity) within pH range 2.0-6.0 and fast response time of 10 s. Influence of the membrane composition and possible interfering ions has also been investigated on the response properties of the electrode. Fast and stable response, good reproducibility and long-term stability of the sensor are demonstrated. The sensor has been found to work satisfactorily in partially non-aqueous media up to 20% (v/v) content of methanol, ethanol and acetonitrile and could be used for a period of 4 months. Selectivity coefficients determined with fixed interference method (FIM) indicate high selectivity for palladium. The proposed electrode shows fairly good discrimination of palladium from other cations. The application of prepared sensor has been demonstrated in determination of palladium ions in spiked water sample.     

A cobalt(II)-selective PVC membrane based on a Schiff base complex of N,N′-bis(salicylidene)-3,4-diaminotoluene

A new PVC membrane electrode for Co²⁺ based on N,N′-bis(salicylidene)-3,4-diaminotoluene, an excellent neutral carrier, has been fabricated using sodium tetraphenylborate (NaTPB) as an anionic excluder and dioctylphthalte (DOP) as a solvent mediator. The electrode exhibits a linear potential response in the concentration range of 7.9 × 10⁻⁸ to 1.0 × 10⁻¹ M with a slope of 30 ± 0.2 mV per decade. The detection limit of the proposed sensor is 5.0 × 10⁻⁸ M and it can be used over a period of 5 months. The proposed sensor revealed good selectivity over a wide variety of other cations including alkali, alkaline earth, heavy and transition metals and could be used in the pH range of 2.0-9.0. This electrode was successfully applied for the determination of Co²⁺in real samples and as an indicator electrode in potentiometric titration of cobalt ions.     

Manganese (II) selective PVC based membrane sensor using a Schiff base

N,N′,N″,N′′′-1,5,8,12-tetraazadodecane-bis(salicylaldiminato)(H₂L) has been used as ionophore for preparing Mn²⁺ selective sensor. Membranes of different composition with regard to ratio of H₂L:PVC:NPOE:NaTPB have been prepared and investigated. The best performance was obtained with the membrane of composition 10:150:150:10 (H₂L:PVC:NPOE:NaTPB) (w/w; mg). This membrane generated linear potential response in the concentration range of 5.0 × 10⁻⁶ to 1.0 × 10⁻¹ M with a Nernstian slope of 30.0 mV/decade of activity and fast response time (10 s). Hydrogen ion does not effect to the performance of sensor in the pH range 3.0-6.5. The sensor was found to be sufficient selective for Mn²⁺ over a number of alkali, alkaline and heavy metal ions and could therefore be used for the determination of manganese in various samples by direct potentiometry.     

A lead(II)-selective PVC membrane based on a Schiff base complex of N,N'-bis(salicylidene)-2,6-pyridinediamine

PVC membrane electrodes for lead ion based on N,N’-bis(salicylidene)-2,6-pyridinediamine as membrane carrier were prepared. Among their membranes, a membrane electrode (m-3) containing o-NPOE as a plasticizer and 50 mol% additive displays an excellent Nernstian response (29.4 mV/decade) and the limit of detection of −log a (M) = 6.04 to Pb²⁺ in Pb(NO₃)₂ solutions at room temperature. It has a rapid response time within 10 s over the entire concentration range. The proposed electrode revealed good selectivity and response for Pb²⁺ over a wide variety of other metal ions in a pH 5.0 buffer solutions, and good reproducibility of base line in subsequent measurements.     

A highly sensitive amperometric sensor for oxygen based on iron(II) tetrasulfonated phthalocyanine and iron(III) tetra-(N-methyl-pyridyl)-porphyrin multilayers

The development of a highly sensitive sensor for oxygen is proposed using a glassy carbon (GC) electrode modified with alternated layers of iron(II) tetrasulfonated phthalocyanine (FeTsPc) and iron(III) tetra-(N-methyl-pyridyl)-porphyrin (FeT4MPyP). The modified electrode showed excellent catalytic activity for the oxygen reduction. The reduction potential of the oxygen was shifted about 330 mV toward less negative values with this modified electrode, presenting a peak current much higher than those observed on a bare GC electrode. Cyclic voltammetry and rotating disk electrode (RDE) experiments indicated that the oxygen reduction reaction involves 4 electrons with a heterogenous rate constant (k_obs) of 3 × 10⁵ mol⁻¹ L s⁻¹. A linear response range from 0.2 up to 6.4 mg L⁻¹, with a sensitivity of 4.12 μA L mg⁻¹ (or 20.65 μA cm⁻² L mg⁻¹) and a detection limit of 0.06 mg L⁻¹ were obtained with this sensor. The repeatability of the proposed sensor, evaluated in terms of relative standard deviation (R.S.D.) was 2.0% for 10 measurements of a solution of 6.4 mg L⁻¹ oxygen. The sensor was applied to determine oxygen in pond and tap water samples showing to be a promising tool for this purpose.     

Comparative studies of neodymium (III)-selective PVC membrane sensors

Sensors based on two neutral ionophores, N,N′-bis((1H-pyrrol-2-yl)methylene)cyclohexane-1,2-diamine (L₁) and 3,3′-(cyclohexane-1,2-diylbis(azan-1-yl-1-ylidene)bis(methan-1-yl-1-ylidene)bis(5-hydroxymethyl)pyridine-2-ol) (L₂) are described for quantification of neodymium (III). Effect of various plasticizers; 2-nitrophenyloctylether (o-NPOE), dibutyl butylphosphonate (DBBP), tri-n-butyl phosphates (TBP), dioctylpthalate (DOP) and chloronapthalen (CN) and anion excluder, sodiumtetraphenylborate (NaTPB) has been studied. The membrane composition of PVC:o-NPOE:ionophore (L₁):NaTPB (w/w; mg) of 150:300:5:5 exhibited best performance. The sensor with ionophore (L₁) exhibits significantly enhanced selectivity towards neodymium (III) in the concentration range 5.0 × 10⁻⁷ to 1.0 × 10⁻² M with a detection limit of 1.0 × 10⁻⁷ M and a Nernstian compliance (19.8 ± 0.3 mV decade⁻¹ of activity) within pH range 4.0-8.0. The response time of sensor was found as 10 s. The influence of the membrane composition and possible interfering ions has also been investigated on the response properties of the electrode. The fast and stable response, good reproducibility and long-term stability of the sensor are observed. The sensor has been found to work satisfactorily in partially non-aqueous media up to 20% (v/v) content of methanol, ethanol or acetonitrile and could be used for a period of 3 months. The selectivity coefficients determined by using fixed interference method (FIM) indicate high selectivity for neodymium. The proposed electrode shows fairly good discrimination of neodymium (III) from other cations. The application of prepared sensor has been demonstrated in the determination of neodymium (III) in spiked water samples.     

Fabrication of novel coated pyrolytic graphite electrodes for the selective nano-level monitoring of Cd ions in biological and environmental samples using polymeric membrane of newly synthesized macrocycle

Novel 5-amino-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-thiol unit based macrocyclic ionophore 5,11,17-trithia-1,3,7,9,13,15,19,20,21-nonaazatetracyclo[14.2.1.1^4,7.1^10,13]henicosa-4(20),10(21),16(19)-triene-6,12,18-trithione (M₁), was synthesized and characterized. Preliminary studies on M₁ have showed that it has more the affinity toward Cd²⁺ ion. Thus, the macrocyclic ionophore (M₁) was used as electroactive material in the fabrication of PVC-membrane electrodes such as polymeric membrane electrode (PME), coated graphite electrode (CGE) and coated pyrolytic graphite electrode (CPGE) were prepared and its performance characteristic were compared with. The electroanalytical studies performed on PME, CGE and CPGE revealed that CPGE having membrane composition M₁:PVC:1-CN:NaTPB in the ratio of 7:37:54:2 exhibits the best potentiometric characteristics in terms of detection limit of 7.58 × 10⁻⁹ mol L⁻¹, Nernstian slope of 29.6 mV decade⁻¹ of activity. The sensor was found to be independent of pH in the range 2.5–8.5. The sensor showed a fast response time of 10 s and could be used over a period of 4 months without any significant divergence in its potentiometric characteristics. The sensor has been employed for monitoring of the Cd²⁺ ion in real samples and also used as an indicator electrode in the potentiometric titration of Cd²⁺ ion with EDTA.     

Voltammetric determination of pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) at a carbon paste electrode modified with vanadyl(IV)-Salen complex

The preparation and electrochemical characterization of a carbon paste electrode modified with the N,N-ethylene-bis(salicylideneiminato)oxovanadium(IV) complex [VO(Salen)] as well as its behavior in relation to the oxidation of pyridoxine (Vitamin B₆) are described. The electrochemical behavior of the modified electrode and the electrooxidation of pyridoxine were investigated using cyclic voltammetry. The best voltammetric response was obtained for an electrode composition of 15% (m/m) [VO(Salen)] in the paste, KCl solution of pH 5.5-8.0 and scan rate of 25 mV s⁻¹. A sensitive linear voltammetric response for pyridoxine was obtained in the concentration range of 4.5×10⁻⁴ to 3.3×10⁻³ mol l⁻¹ with a slope of 42.5 μA mmol⁻¹ l, and a detection limit (3σ/slope) of 3.7×10⁻⁵ mol l⁻¹ using linear sweep voltammetry. Among several compounds tested only Vitamin B₁ seems to interfere in the analyte signal. The concentrations of pyridoxine in pharmaceutical formulations using the proposed electrode and an official spectrophotometric method based in the reaction with N,N-diethyl-p-phenylenediamine are in agreement at the 95% confidence level and within an acceptable range of error.     

Amperometric sensor for nitrite using a glassy carbon electrode modified with alternating layers of iron(III) tetra-(N-methyl-4-pyridyl)-porphyrin and cobalt(II) tetrasulfonated phthalocyanine

The development of a highly sensitive amperometric sensor for nitrite using a glassy carbon electrode modified with alternated layers of iron(III) tetra-(N-methyl-4-pyridyl)-porphyrin (FeT4MPyP) and cobalt(II) tetrasulfonated phthalocyanine (CoTSPc) is described. The modified electrode showed an excellent catalytic activity and stability for the nitrite oxidation decreasing the peak potentials about 200 mV toward less positive values and presenting much higher peak currents than those obtained on the bare GC electrode. A linear response range of 0.2-8.6 μmol l⁻¹, with a sensitivity of 0.37 μA l μmol⁻¹ and detection limit of 0.04 μmol l⁻¹ were obtained with this sensor. The repeatability of the proposed sensor, evaluated in term of relative standard deviation, was verified to be 1.4% for 10 measurements of 0.2 μmol l⁻¹ nitrite solution. Interference caused by common ions has been investigated in simulated mixtures containing high concentration level of interfering ions and the sensor was found to be tolerant against these ions. The developed sensor was applied for the nitrite determination in water samples and the results were in agreement with those obtained by a comparative method described in the literature. The average recovery for these samples was 100.1 (±0.7)%.     

A mercury(II) ion-selective electrode based on neutral salicylaldehyde thiosemicarbazone

A new ion-selective PVC membrane electrode based on salicylaldehyde thiosemicarbazone as an ionophore is developed successfully as sensor for mercury(II) ions. The electrode shows excellent potentiometric response characteristics and displays a linear log[Hg²⁺] versus EMF response over a wide concentration range of 1.778×10⁻⁶-1.0×10⁻¹ M with Nernstian slope of 29 mV per decade with the detection limit of 1.0×10⁻⁶ M. The response time of the electrode is less than 30 s and the membrane electrode operates well in the pH range of 1.0-3.0. The lifetime of the sensor is about 2 months. The electrode shows better selectivity towards Hg²⁺ ions in comparison with the alkali, alkaline and some heavy metal ions; most of these metal ions do not show significant interference (K^Pot_Hg,M values of the order of 10⁻³-10⁻⁴). The present sensor showed comparable or even better performance vis-à-vis similar PVC based ion-selective electrodes reported in literature. The sensor was also applied as an indicator electrode for potentiometric titration of Hg²⁺ions with I⁻ and Cr₂O₇²⁻.     

Construction of a new Cu2+ coated wire ion selective electrode based on 2-((2-(2-(2-(2-hydroxy-5-methoxybenzylidene amino)phenyl)disufanyl)phenylimino)methyl)-4-methoxyphenol Schiff base

In this article a new coated platinum Cu²⁺ ion selective electrode based on 2-((2-(2-(2-(2-hydroxy-5-methoxybenzylideneamino)phenyl)disufanyl)phenylimino) methyl)-4-methoxyphenol Schiff base (L₁) as a new ionophore is described. This sensor has a wide linear range of concentration (1.2 × 10⁻⁷-1.0 × 10⁻¹ mol L⁻¹) and a low detection limit of 9.8 × 10⁻⁸ mol L⁻¹of Cu(NO₃)₂. It has a Nernstian response with slope of 29.54 ± 1.62 mV decade⁻¹ and it is applicable in the pH range of 4.0-6.0 without any divergence in potentioal. The coated electrode has a short response time of approximately 9 s and is stable at least for 3.5 months. The electrode shows a good selectivity for Cu²⁺ ion toward a wide variety of metal ions. The proposed sensor was successfully applied for the determination of Cu²⁺ ion in different real and environmental samples and as indicator electrode for potentiometric titration of Cu²⁺ ion with EDTA.     

Synthesis and analytical application of a novel tetradentate N(2)O(2) Schiff base as a chromogenic reagent for determination of nickel in some natural food samples

A novel sensitive chromogenic reagent, N,N′-bis(3-methylsalicylidene)-ortho-phenylene diamine (MSOPD), has been synthesized and used in the spectrophotometric determination of nickel. At pH 8, MSOPD can react with nickel ion at room temperature to form a 1:1 complex. The apparent molar absorptivity is 9.5 × 10⁴ l mol⁻¹ cm⁻¹ at 430 nm. Beer's low is obeyed over the range 0-1.0 × 10⁻⁵ M of nickel with a detection limit of 1.36 × 10⁻⁸ M. The relative standard deviation for measurement of 3.41 × 10⁻⁶ M nickel is 1.3% (n = 10). The method has successfully been applied to determination of trace amounts of nickel in some natural food samples.     

Highly selective thiocyanate membrane electrode based on butane-2,3-dione bis(salicylhydrazonato)zinc(II) complex

A highly selective poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) membrane electrode based on butane -2,3-dione bis(salicylhydrazonato) zinc(II) [Zn (BDSH)] complex as carrier for thiocyanate-selective electrode is reported. The influence of membrane composition, pH and possible interfering anions were investigated on the response properties of the electrode. The sensor responds to thiocyanate in linear range from 1.0 × 10⁻⁶ to 1.0 × 10⁻¹ M with a slope −56.5 ± 1.1 mV decade⁻¹, over a wide pH range of 3.5-8.5. The limit of detection of the electrode was 7.0 × 10⁻⁷ M SCN⁻. Selectivity coefficients determined with fixed interference method (FIM) indicate a good discriminating ability towards SCN⁻ ion in comparison to other anions. The proposed sensor has a fast response time of about 5-15 s and can be used for at least 3 months without any considerable divergence in potential. It was applied as indicator electrode in titration of thiocyanate with Ag⁺ and in potentiometric determination of thiocyanate in saliva and urine samples.