Extraction-spectrophotometric determination of iron(III) by means of quinaldic acid-N-oxide

Summary A simple and sensitive method for the determination of iron(III) is described. It is based on the extraction of the yellow-coloured complex of iron with quinaldic acid-N-oxide in chloroform. The absorption maximum is at 380 nm with molar absorptivity ₃₈₀=1.03 · 10⁴. Beer's Law is obeyed over the range 0.6–6 ppm iron with relative standard deviation of +-0.3% (Sandell sensitivity 0.005 g/ml/cm²). The absorbance of the reagent blank is however high with consequent occasional disturbances, which are avoided when measured at 395 nm; molar absorptivity ₃₉₅=7.4 · 10³; effective concentration range 3–8 ppm iron with relative standard deviation +-0.5% (Sandell sensitivity 0.008g/ml/cm²). A fairly large number of common ions do not interfere. Job's method of continuous variations and Asmus method indicate a iron-reagent ratio of 13. Heterogeneous formation constant is K _D =2 · 10⁸.

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Extraktionsphotometrische Bestimmung von Eisen(III) mit Chinaldinsäure-N-oxid

Zusammenfassung Die einfache und empfindliche Bestimmung beruht auf der Extraktion des gelben Komplexes von Eisen(III) mit Chinaldinsäure-N-oxid in Chloroform. Das Absorptionsmaximum liegt bei 380 nm mit dem molaren Extinktionskoeffizient ₃₈₀=1.03 · 10⁴. Das Beersche Gesetz gilt im Bereich 0,6–6 ppm Eisen. Die relative Standardabweichung beträgt+-0,3% (Sandell-Empfindlichkeit 0,005g/ml/cm²). Die Absorption der Blindprobe ist jedoch hoch und verursacht manchmal Störungen, die beim Messen bei 395 nm vermieden werden; molarer Extinktionskoeffizient ₃₉₅= 7,4 · 10³; im Konzentrationsbereich 3–8 ppm Eisen beträgt die relative Standardabweichung+-0,5% (Sandell-Empfindlichkeit 0,008g/ml/cm²). Eine ziemlich große Zahl von Fremdionen bewirkt keine Störung. Methoden nach Job und Asmus liefern ein Verhältnis Eisen/Reagens wie 13. Die heterogene Bildungskonstante beträgt K _D =2 · 10⁸.

     

A new method for separation and spectrophotometric determination of phosphate ion by the liquid-liquid extraction with benzophenone at an elevated temperature

Summary A new type of separation of phosphate ion, along with its spectrophotometric determination, was established by liquid-liquid extraction, where the yellow heteropoly acid formed by the reaction with ammonium molybdate in acid solution is quantitatively extracted into molten benzophenone at a temperature of about 60° C. When cooled down to room temperature, the benzophenone extract converts from the liquid state to the solid state. The resulting solidified extract is dissolved in methyl propionate, and the phosphate ion in the solvent is determined spectrophotometrically by the blue heteropoly acid method. Possible interference by Si, As and Ge is eliminated by the separation procedure.The authors wish to thank President Dr. Yawara Yoshitoshi and Prof. Yoshisaburo Ota of University School of Medicine, for their hospitality and encouragement.