Chemically induced phosphorescence from manganese(II) during the oxidation of various compounds by manganese(III), (IV) and (VII) in acidic aqueous solutions

Chemiluminescence was observed during the manganese(III), (IV) and (VII) oxidations of sodium tetrahydroborate, sodium dithionite, sodium sulfite and hydrazine sulfate in acidic aqueous solution. From the corrected chemiluminescence spectra, the wavelengths of maximum emission were 689±5 and 734±5 nm when the reactions were performed in sodium hexametaphosphate and sodium dihydrogenorthophosphate/orthophosphoric acid environments, respectively. The corrected phosphorescence spectrum of manganese(II) sulfate in a solution of sodium hexametaphosphate at 77 K exhibited two peaks with maxima at 688 and 730 nm. The chemical and spectroscopic evidence presented strongly supported the postulation that the emission was an example of solution-phase chemically induced phosphorescence of manganese(II) thereby, confirming earlier predictions that the chemiluminescence from acidic potassium permanganate reactions originated from an excited manganese(II) species.     

Flame atomic absorption determination of manganese(II) in natural water after cloud point extraction

The possibility to use 4-(2-pyridylazo)resorcinol (PAR) and 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol (PAN) for manganese(II) concentrating by the micellar extraction at cloud point (CP) temperature and subsequent atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) determination was investigated. Under the optimum conditions, preconcentration of 100 ml of water sample in the presence of 1% non-ionic surfactant (NS) OP-7, 1×10⁻⁴ M 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol permitted the detection 5 μg l⁻¹ manganese. The proposed method has been applied to the AAS determination of manganese in water samples after cloud point extraction.     

Simultaneous determination of inorganic As(III), As(V), Sb(III), Sb(V), and Se(IV) species in natural waters by APDC/MIBK-NAA

A solvent extraction preconcentration as well as separation method involving ammonium pyrrolinedithiocarbamate (APDC) and 4-methyl-2-pentanone (MIBK) in conjunction with neutron activation analysis (NAA) was developed for the simultaneous measurement of low levels of inorganic arsenic, antimony and selenium species in natural waters. Several critical factors affecting the APDC/MIBK-NAA method were studied in detail including the selection of chelating agent, solvent, aqueous pH for the extraction of six species as well as a few organoarsenic species as representatives for organic species, the stability of the complexes in organic phase, phase volume ratios for extraction and back-extraction steps, and the reduction of the species from higher to lower oxidation state. The detection limits for arsenic, antimony and selenium were found to be as low as 0.026, 0.010 and 0.12 μg L^?1, respectively. Trace amounts of As(III), As(V), Sb(III), Sb(V), and Se(IV) in different types of natural water sample and two water certified reference materials were measured using the APDC/MIBK-NAA method.     

Simultaneous determination of Fe(II) and Fe(III) in waters by capillary isotachophoresis

An ITP method for the simultaneous determination of Fe(II) and Fe(III) in waters, based on separation of their EDTA and fluoride complexes, respectively, was developed. The leading electrolyte used consists of chlorides, La(III) as co-counter ion and is buffered with β-alanine to pH = 3.5. The terminating electrolyte contains caproic acid and L-histidine (pH = 4.5). The method was validated and tested with samples of artificial, ground and treated water with good results, comparable to those obtained by other analytical techniques. Fe(II) and Fe(III) up to 20 mg/L were measured with an RSD = 1.4–1.5% and detection and determination limits of 0.8–0.9 and 3.0–3.5 mg/L, respectively. The ITP method can be recommended for routine utilization in hydroanalytical laboratories.     

Simultaneous determination of Fe(II) and Fe(III) in waters by capillary isotachophoresis

An ITP method for the simultaneous determination of Fe(II) and Fe(III) in waters, based on separation of their EDTA and fluoride complexes, respectively, was developed. The leading electrolyte used consists of chlorides, La(III) as co-counter ion and is buffered with beta-alanine to pH = 3.5. The terminating electrolyte contains caproic acid and L-histidine (pH = 4.5). The method was validated and tested with samples of artificial, ground and treated water with good results, comparable to those obtained by other analytical techniques. Fe(II) and Fe(III) up to 20 mg/L were measured with an RSD = 1.4-1.5% and detection and determination limits of 0.8-0.9 and 3.0-3.5 mg/L, respectively. The ITP method can be recommended for routine utilization in hydroanalytical laboratories.     

Polarographic analytical determination of Hg(II), Cu(II), Cd(II), As(III), Sb(III), Ti(IV) and U(VI) in the presence of Fe(III)

The analytical determination of Hg(II), Cu(II), Cd(II), As(III), Sb(III), Ti(IV) and U(VI) in the presence of Fe(III) and 1 M H₂SO₄ are investigated using the polarographic technique. The wave corresponding to the reduction of Fe(III) to Fe(II) was found to be completely suppressed by the addition of 1% pyrogallol. Thus, different mixtures of these elements, viz. Hg(II), Cu(II), Cd(II), As(III) and Fe(III)-mixture (A), Cu(II), Cd(II), Sb(III), As(III) and Fe(III)-mixture (B), and Cu(II), Cd(II), Ti(IV), U(VI) and Fe(III)-mixture (C), were quantitatively determined using 1% pyrogallol and 1 M H₂SO₄ as supporting electrolyte. The i₁/c results give excellent correlations in each case, as indicated from the results of leastsquares regression analysis.     

Calculation of the formation constant of the 1:1 complex between manganese(II) and the anion of 2-mercaptopyridine N-oxide (pyrithione) by polarographic measurements

Polarograms of mixtures of Mn^II and the anion of 2-mercaptopyridine N-oxide (pyrithione) in neutral media do not show separate waves for the metal ion, either complexed or not, nor for the ligand, free or in the complex. The two-electron reduction of Mn^II is shown to be an E_rE_i process in the absence of ligand and C_rE_rE_i process in the presence of ligand, with a fast previous reaction. From measurements made at constant Mn^II concentration and variable ligand concentration it is shown that the 1:1 complex is formed. The logarithm of the formation constant of this complex is obtained from these and other measurements, this value being log K_f = 3.76 ± 0.03.     

Competing ligand exchange-solid phase extraction method for the determination of the complexation of dissolved inorganic mercury (II) in natural waters

A method employing dual competitive ligand exchange followed by solid phase extraction (CLE-SPE) for characterizing the complexation of inorganic Hg(II) in natural waters is described. This method employs parallel use of two competing ligands: diethyldithiolcarbamate (DEDC), which forms hydrophobic complexes with Hg(II), and thiosalicylic acid (TSA), which forms hydrophilic complexes with Hg(II). Inorganic mercury complexed by natural and competing ligands are separated based on hydrophobicity using C₁₈ solid phase extraction columns.Data modeling allows for the calculation of the concentration and conditional stability constants of natural ligands capable of complexing Hg(II) in both the operationally defined hydrophilic and hydrophobic fractions. The use of multiple ligand concentrations, and thus multiple analytical windows, to characterize different ligand classes within both of these two fractions is described. Studies of the kinetics of the ligand exchange involved, potential for changes in the stability of natural ligands during freezing and thawing, potential breakthrough during solid phase extraction, as well as the method's precision and estimation of error, are presented and discussed.Results from the application of the method to natural freshwaters demonstrated that in the limited samples collected over 99.99% of the ambient inorganic mercury is strongly complexed by ligands with conditional stability constants (, Hg²⁺) on the order of 10³⁰, values similar to that of reduced sulfur ligands. At ambient conditions 85-90% of the mercury exists in hydrophobic complexes in these freshwaters, but strong Hg-binding ligands exist in both the hydrophobic and hydrophilic fractions.     

Thermodynamics of substituted rhodanine II: Binary complexes of Th(IV), UO2(II), Ce(III), and La(III) with 3-benzamidorhodanine and its derivatives

Summary Th(IV), UO₂(II), Ce(III) and La(III) chelates with 3-benzamidorhodanine and its derivatives have been investigated potentiometrically in 0.1M KCl and 20% (v/v) ethanol-water medium. The stability of the formed complexes increases in the order Th(IV)>UO₂(II)>Ce(III)>La(III). For the same metal ion, the stability of the chelates is found to increase with decreasing temperature, ionic strength, dielectric constant of the medium and by increasing the electron repelling property of the substituent. The thermodynamic parameters (G, H and S) for complexation are evaluated and discussed. The formation of the complexes has been found to be spontaneous, exothermic and entropically favourable.

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Thermodynamik von substituiertem Rhodanin II: Binäre Komplexe von Th(IV), UO₂(II), Ce(III) und La(III) mit 3-Benzamidorhodanin und seinen Derivaten

Zusammenfassung Th(IV)-, UO₂(II)-, Ce(III)- und La(III)-Chelate mit 3-Benzamidorhodanin und seinen Derivaten wurden in 0.1M KCl und 20% (/) Ethanol-Wasser potentiometrisch untersucht. Die Stabilität der gebildeten Komplexe steigt in der Reihenfolge Th(IV)>UO₂(II)>Ce(III)>La(III). Für ein- und dasselbe Metallion steigt die Stabilität der Chelate mit sinkender Temperatur, Ionenstärke und Dielektrizitätskonstante des Mediums und mit steigender Elektronenabstoßungsfähigkeit des Substituenten. Die thermodynamischen Parameter (G, H und S) für die Komplexbildungsreaktion werden bestimmt und diskutiert. Die Bildung der Komplexe erweist sich als spontan, exotherm und entropisch begünstigt.

     

Potentiometric stripping analysis for manganese(II) in natural waters

Potentiometric stripping analysis (p.s.a.) methods for the measurement of manganese(II) in natural waters are described; batch and flow approaches are discussed. The more versatile flow p.s.a. technique is suitable for concentrations in the range 2 nM–30 μM. Application of these techniques is illustrated by measurements in a variety of natural waters. Interferences arising from manganese—copper interactions in the mercury electrode can be suppressed by the addition of zinc or gallium depending on the concentration of the interfering copper. The relative merits of the batch and flow p.s.a. techniques are discussed.     

Investigations of chromium(III), manganese(III), tin(II) and lead(II) dithiocarbamate complexes

Piperidine-, morpholine-4-, N-methylpiperazine-4- and thiornorpholine-4-carbodithioate complexes of chromium(III), manganese(III), tin(II) and lead(II) are prepared and characterized by chemical analyses, spectroscopic methods (I.R. and electronic spectra), magnetic susceptibilities, conductivity measurements and mass spectra. The complexes are of the type M(R₂dtc)n, where n is the oxidation number of the metal ion. Where possible a tentative stereochemistry of the complexes is discussed on the basis of the results obtained. In all the complexes the dithiocarbamate ligands show bidentate behaviour.     

Kinetic spectrophotometric determination of trace manganese (II) with dahlia violet in nonionic microemulsion medium

A new catalytic kinetic spectrophotometric method has been developed for the determination of trace amount of manganese (II) in nonionic microemulsion medium. The method is based on the catalytic effect of manganese (II) on the oxidation of dahlia violet by potassium periodate with nitrilotriacetic acid as an activitor in the presence of nonionic microemulsion. Under the optimum conditions, the calibration graph is linear in the range of 0.0004-0.0056 μg ml⁻¹ of manganese (II) at 580 nm. The detection limit achieved is 3.75×10⁻⁵ μg ml⁻¹. Manganese (II) in foodstuff samples was determined with satisfactory results.     

Colorimetric determination of manganese(II) in natural and waste waters after preconcentration on a polymeric adsorbent

A combined procedure has been developed for the colorimetric determination of manganese(II) in natural and waste waters based on the selective preconcentration of metal ions on a polymer complexing adsorbent,—polystyrene-2-oxy-〈1-azo-1′〉-2′-oxy-3′-sulfo-5′-nitrobenzene, followed by the digital detection of the analytical signal. Manganese(II) is extracted (95–100%) in the batch mode in the pH range from 4.9 to 6.8. The determination is not interfered by n × 10⁵-fold excess (by weight) of K, Na; n × 10⁴-fold excess of Ca, Mg; n × 10³-fold excess of Ba, Sr, Al, Fe(III); n × 10²-fold excess of Ti(IV), Ni, Co, Zn, Pb, Cu. The accuracy of the procedure has been examined by the standard addition method. The relative standard deviation varies from 9 to 16%. The advantages of the procedure include simplicity, availability of the apparatus, rapidity, and the possibility of its application in field conditions.     

Syntheses,crystal structures,and antibacterial activities of manganese(III), nickel(II), and copper(II) complexes containing a tetradentate Schiff base

Three new mononuclear Schiff-base complexes, namely [Mn(L)Cl] (1), [Ni(L)] (2), and [Cu(L)] (3), where L?=?anion of [N,N′-bis(2-hydroxybenzophenylidene)]propane-1,2-diamine, have been synthesized by reacting equimolar amounts of the respective metal chloride and the tetradentate Schiff base, H₂L, in methanol. The complexes have been characterized by microanalytical, spectroscopic, single-crystal X-ray diffraction, and other physicochemical studies. Structural studies reveal that 1 adopts a distorted square-pyramidal geometry whereas 2 and 3 are isotypic with distorted square-planar geometries. The antibacterial activities of 1–3 along with their Schiff base have been tested against some Gram(+) and Gram(?) bacteria.     

Simultaneous determination of cobalt(III)-copper(II) and cobalt(III)-nickel(II) mixtures by differential kinetic methods

A procedure is reported for the simultaneous determination of binary mixtures of cobalt(III)-copper(II) and cobalt(III)-nickel(II) by differential kinetic methods based on complex formation reactions with 3-(1H-1,2,4-triazolyl-3-azo)-2,6-diaminotoluene. The single-point method is used in both cases. The simultaneous determination of Co-Cu and Co-Ni is possible in the concentration range from 10/1 to 1/1. The interference caused by various ions is also studied. The method has been used to determine cobalt-copper and cobalt-nickel mixtures in synthetic samples, hydrofining catalysts and low alloy steels.     

Kinetic spectrophotometric method for gold(III) determination

The kinetic spectrophotometric method for Au(III) determination was developed and validated. It was based on the catalytic effect of gold on the oxidation of methylene blue B (3,7di-(dimethyl amino)-10-dehydro-phenotiazin chloride) by ammonium peroxo-disulfate in citric buffer solution. There was the linearity of the calibration curve in the concentration range from 0.09 to 2.90 μg ml⁻¹ Au(III). The relative standard deviation was 2.50% and correlation coefficient of 0.9999. The limit of detection was determined as signal to noise ratio (3:1) and it was 5.5 ng ml⁻¹. The limit of quantification, based on signal to noise ratio 10:1 was 19.25 ng ml⁻¹. The selectivity was tested on the basis of influence of known amounts of different ions in the reaction mixture, upon the reaction rate. Kinetic and thermodynamic parameters were reported for both catalytic and non-catalytic reactions. The method was verified by Au(III) determination in anti-rheumatic drug “Tauredon” and in human urine samples, using ICP-AES as the comparative method. As the method is accurate, reliable, quick and simple it could be useful for clinical and toxicological practice.     

Salting-out extraction technique for pretreatment in the liquid chromatographic determination of copper(II), aluminum(III), iron(III) and manganese(II) in biological samples

A solvent extraction method for the simultaneous determination of Cu, Al, Fe and Mn by reversed phase liquid chromatography is presented. The metal chelates with 5-chloro-8-quinolinol are extracted into an acetonitrile phase with tetrabutylammonium perchlorate and ammonium sulfate as salting-out agents, followed by LC separation and determination using an ODS column. The experimental parameters such as the composition of mobile phase and concentration of the salting-out agent for phase separation have been investigated. The mobile phase is a mixture of 3:1 (v/v) acetonitrile-0.02 mol l(-1) sodium acetate solution containing 5x10(-3) mol l(-1) 5-chloro-8-quinolinol. The proposed method has been applied to the trace analysis of Cu, Al, Fe and Al in bovine liver and citrus leaves.     

Syntheses and crystal structures of 3-tert-butyl-4-cyano pyrazole and its complexes with cobalt(II), manganese(II), and copper(II)

A new pyrazole ligand, 3-tert-butyl-4-cyano pyrazole (Hpz^t-Bu,4CN), has been synthesized. The crystal structure of this pyrazole, along with the syntheses and crystal structures of Co, Cu, and Mn complexes of this ligand, are reported. The uncoordinated pyrazole shows the formation of a cyclic hydrogen-bound dimer. The Co complex is octahedral, with four coordinated pyrazoles and two coordinated waters. The Mn complex is octahedral, with two coordinated pyrazoles, two coordinated triflates and two coordinated waters. A hydrogen bonding network involving the triflates and waters results in a linear double chain of Mn complexes. The Cu complex has two coordinated pyrazoles and two coordinated chlorides in a slightly distorted square-planar geometry, with a long bond to the cyano N atom of a neighboring Cu complex, forming a pseudodimer.     

Potentiometric flow injection determination of manganese(II) by using a hexacyanoferrate(III)-hexacyanoferrate(II) potential buffer

A highly sensitive potentiometric flow injection analysis method for the determination of manganese(II), utilizing a redox reaction with hexacyanoferrate(III) in near neutral media containing ammonium citrate is described. The analytical method is based on the detection of the change in potential of a flow-through type redox electrode detector, resulting from the composition change of an [Fe(CN)₆]³⁻-[Fe(CN)₆]⁴⁻ potential buffer solution. A linear relationship between the potential change (peak height) and the concentration of manganese(II) was found. Manganese(II) in a wide concentration range from 10⁻⁴ to 10⁻⁷ M could be determined by appropriately altering the concentration of the potential buffer from 10⁻³ to 10⁻⁵ M. The lower detection limit of manganese(II) was determined to be 1×10⁻⁷ M. The sampling rate and relative standard deviation were 20 h⁻¹ and 1.9% (n=8) for 6×10⁻⁶ M manganese(II), respectively. The proposed method was successfully applied to the determination of manganese(II) in actual soil samples obtained from tea fields. Analytical results obtained by the proposed method were in good agreement with those obtained by an atomic absorption spectrophotometric method.