Spectrophotometric and titrimetric determination of gallium in minerals and ores using semimethylthymol blue

The composition, overall stability constant and molar absorptivity of the chelate of gallium(III) ion with semimethylthymol blue, SMTB, were determined spectrophotometrically in acetate buffer (pH 4.5–5). A violet Ga(SMTB) chelate was formed with logarithmic overall stability constant of 18.0±0.1 (I=0.1) and molar absorptivity of 4.25×10⁴l mol^–1cm^–1 (_max 580 nm). SMTB is proposed as a new reagent for the spectrophotometric determination of micro-molar amounts of gallium(III). The colour development depends on time, temperature, pH and buffer species. The interference of different cations, anions and organic acids on gallium(III) determination was also investigated. Beer's law was obeyed for 3.5–31.3 gGa(III)/25ml (0.14–1.25 g ml^–1). SMTB was used for the spectrophotometric determination of gallium in different grade minerals and ores and the results were of acceptable error and relative standard deviation. Comparison between the two suggested methods and atomic absorption spectrometry for Ga(III) determination was carried out.     

Spectrophotometric assay of cephalosporins in pharmaceutical products,using chromotrope 2B and chromotrope 2R

A simple, rapid and sensitive Spectrophotometric method is proposed for the determination of cephadroxil (I), cephalexin (II) and cephradine (III). The method is based on ion-pair complex formation between these derivatives and Chromotrope 2B (C2B) or Chromotrope 2R (C2R), to give a highly coloured radical anion. The coloured products are quantified spectrophotometrically at 542 and 564 nm for C2B and C2R, respectively. The optimization of the experimental conditions is described. The method has been used for the determination of 0.4–15, 0.4–14 and 0.4–18 g/ml of drugs I, II and III, respectively. The accuracy of the method is indicated by the excellent recovery (100.0±1.7%) and the precision is supported by the low relative standard deviations 1.5%. The sensitivity of the method is discussed and the results are compared with the official method. The interference from common degradation products and excipients was also studied. The proposed method was applied successfully to the determination of the different cephalosporins in dosage forms, with good precision and accuracy. The results were compared with those given by the official B.P. 1993 method.     

光度分析中协同系数补偿方法的研究──三次标准加入法同时测定钼、钨和钛

本文在两次标准加入法[1]的基础上，提出了三组份同时测定的三次标准加入法，并应用于钼、钨和钛的流动注射同时测定。测定条件：［水杨基荧光酮（SAF）］＝1．25　×10-4mol／L，［溴化＋六烷基三甲基铵（CTMAB）」＝2．5×10－3mol／L，pH1．35，25℃，采样、进样时间分别为10s和18s，进样频率128次／h。为消除组份间协同作用引起的吸光度加合性的偏离，定义了三组份协同系数。将其引入三组份同时测定方法，补偿了吸光度对线性的偏离。补偿后钼、钨和钛的测定范围分别为0．05～0．35，0．25～1．00，0．025～0．30mg／L。测定了钢样及模拟样品中钼、钨和钛含量，结果较好。     

A downsized flow set up based on multicommutation for the sequential photometric determination of iron(II)/iron(III) and nitrite/nitrate in surface water

In this work, a downsized flow set up designed based on multicommutation concept for photometric determination of iron(II)/iron(III) and nitrite/nitrate is surface water is described. The flow system network comprised a set of three-way solenoid valves, reaction coil and a double-channel flow cell, which were nested in order to obtain a compact and small-size instrument. To accomplish the downsizing requirement light source (LED) and radiation detection (phototransistor) were coupled to the flow cell. In order to demonstrated the effectiveness of the system, the photometer methods based on Griess reaction and 1-10-phenantroline for nitrite and iron(II) determination, respectively, were selected. Under computer control the set up provided facilities to handle four reagent solutions employing a single pumping channel, thus permitting also the determination of nitrate and iron(III) after its reduction to nitrite and to iron(II), respectively. The overall system performance was demonstrated working several days running standard solution, no significant variation of base line, linear response range and slop (less than 1%) were observed. The usefulness of the downsized system was ascertained by analyzing a set of surface water. Aiming to access the accuracy sample were also analyzed employing reference procedures and no significant difference at 95% confidence level were observed for the four analytes. Other profitable features such as analytical throughput of 40 determination per hour; relative standard deviation of 1%; linear response range between 50 and 300 μg l⁻¹ for nitrite and nitrate, 0.5-6.0 mg l⁻¹ iron(II) and iron(III); low reagent consumption 75 μg for nitrate/nitrite and 0.6 mg for iron(II)/iron(III) per determination; and 2.4 ml waste generation per determination were also achieved.     

一阶导数光谱K系数法同时测定硝基酚钠三组分

研究和建立了同时测定硝基酚钠混合三组份的新方法——一阶导数光谱K系数法。确定了最佳实验条件和测定波长,方法简便、快速、准确。通过对动植物细胞赋活增进剂中邻硝基酚钠、对硝基酚钠、5-硝基愈创木酚钠三组份的直接测定,其相对误差小于2%,相对标准偏差小于3%,回收率为99～103%。     

3,5-diBr-PADAP作锆(Ⅳ)显色剂的分光光度法研究与应用

本文研究了在非离子表面活性剂存在下,用3,5-diBr-PADAP作锆显色剂的胶束增溶分光光度法。在pH1.0～2.0的HCl介质中,配合物吸光度最大且稳定,最大吸收值在610nm处。Zr(Ⅳ)与试剂形成1:2的配合物,摩尔吸光系数为1.10×10~5L·mol~(-1)·cm~(-1),zr(Ⅳ)量在0～30μg/25mL范围内遵守比尔定律。采用钽试剂一苯苹取分离法,适合于钽铌矿中微量锆的测定。     

The Reactivity of Cr‐Te Superlattice Reactants and of Co‐deposited Cr‐Te Films: Studies with in‐situ X‐ray Diffractometry

The reactivity of a Cr‐Te multilayer film consisting of 326 Cr/Te double‐layers with about 88(3) at% Te was investigated with in‐situ X‐ray diffraction. The occurrence of a superstructure reflection caused by the multilayer system is observed. During the annealing procedure between 80 and 90 °C the layer‐by‐layer arrangement is destroyed and elemental Te crystallizes. After 6 h isothermal annealing at 140 °C CrTe₃ starts to crystallize. The amount and the crystal size of CrTe₃ increase with raising temperature and Te is consumed during the growth process. At 220 °C the formation of crystalline Cr₂Te₃ is observed and between 220 and 260 °C CrTe₃ is completely decomposed into Cr₂Te₃. The two Cr tellurides grow as highly textured materials. The size of CrTe₃ crystals is significantly larger than that of Cr₂Te₃. For a co‐deposited Cr‐Te film with composition 77(3) at% Te the tri‐telluride and elemental Te crystallize simultaneously. The texture of CrTe₃ is less pronounced and different reflections of the tri‐telluride occur besides the (h00)‐reflections. Up to 160 °C a pronounced increase of the crystallite size is observed and the crystals are significantly larger than those obtained with the multifilm sample. At 130 °C the crystallization kinetics seem to be controlled by nucleation.     

The identification of tricyclic neuroleptics and sulphonamides by high-performance thin-layer chromatography

Circular high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) has been used to differentiate a series of twelve tricyclic neuroleptics, using both normal phase and reverse phase procedures. The use of normal phase systems also allows the resolution of geometric isomers of chlorprothixene, clopenthixol and flupenthixol. Thirteen sulphonamides and Trirnethoprim may also be distinguished using HPTLC.     

High-temperature transformations of Cu-rich hydrotalcites

CuM(II)Al ternary hydrotalcites (M(II) = Ni, Co and Mg) with a (Cu+M(II))/Al atomic ratio of 3.0 and Cu/M(II) atomic ratio of 5.0 were synthesized by coprecipitation under low supersaturation. Powder X-ray diffraction of the as-synthesized samples showed a pattern characteristic of hydrotalcite-like (HT-like) structure (JCPDS: 41-1428). Thermal analyses of these samples showed four stages of weight loss/heat change when recorded in nitrogen. Analysis of the evolved gases characterized the nature of these transformations. The thermoanalytical effects differed significantly especially for the high-temperature transformations, when the treatment was performed in oxygen. In situ powder X-ray diffraction of the samples was carried out to elucidate the phase evolution of these compounds. Surprisingly formation of CuO was noted at temperatures around 200°C well below the destruction of the layered network. The nature of the resulting phases varied with both the nature of the co-bivalent metal ion and the heating atmosphere. FT-IR spectroscopy confirmed the retention of carbonate ions at higher temperatures (above 700°C), although the concentration of carbonate anion (most likely unidentate) varied with the calcination temperature. The crystallinity of CuO increased significantly above 600°C, probably through dissociation of copper oxycarbonate. Significant differences in the thermal transformation temperatures (for the third and the fourth transformations) of these samples containing different co-bivalent metal ions were not observed. This suggests that an association of the co-bivalent metal ions and/or trivalent metal ion in this phase is unlikely. A plausible thermal evolution scheme of these hydrotalcites is proposed.     

铟(Ⅲ)-芦丁极谱络合吸附波的研究

在pH6.0的乙酸盐缓冲底液中,用单扫极谱法可获得高灵敏度的铟(Ⅲ)-芦丁的络合吸附波,其检测下限达3.0×10~(-10)mol/L。成功地用于纯金属锌中10~(-5)％铟的测定。测得吸附电活性络合物的组成为:In(Ⅲ):芦丁=1∶2,条件稳定常数为1.8×10~(10)。电极反应是吸附络合物中的In(Ⅲ)还原为In(Hg)。测得电极反应的转移系数α=0.51,表面电化学反应的标准速率常数k_s=0.43/s