Potentiometric determination of diclofenac in pharmaceutical formulation by membrane electrode based on ion associate with base dye

The characteristics,performance and application of membrane electrode based on ion associate of diclofenac with base dye Safranine T are described.The electrode response to diclofenac has the sensitivity of 47±1.0 mV decade~(-1)over the range of 5×10~(-5)to 5×10~(-2)mol/L at pH 6-12,and the detection limit of 3.2×10~(-5)mol/L.The electrode is easy assembled at a relatively low cost has fast response time(2-4 s)and can be used for a period up to 3.5 months without any considerable divergence in potential.The proposed sensor displayed good selectivity for diclofenac in the presence of different substances.It was used to determine diclofenac in pharmaceuticals by means of the standard addition method.     

A selective modified carbon paste electrode for determination of cyanide using tetra-3,4-pyridinoporphyrazinatocobalt(II)

A chemically modified carbon paste electrode with 3,4-tetra pyridinoporphirazinatocobalt(II) (Co(3,4 tppa) was applied to the determination of free cyanide ion. The electrode has a linear range between 1.5 × 10⁻⁵ M and 1.0 × 10⁻² M with a Nernstian slope of 60 ± 1.5 mV/decade and its detection limit is 9 × 10⁻⁶ M. The response time of electrode is 5 min. The proposed electrode was applied successfully for the determination of cyanide in commercially available spring water. Some anions, such as SCN⁻, I⁻, Cl⁻, Br⁻ and oxalate that are usually serious interfering species for most of cyanide selective electrodes, did not have any interfering effect for this proposed electrode.     

Acidity constants of adenosine-5′-mono- and diphosphate in various water-organic solvent mixtures

Summary The acidity constants of adenosine-5-mono- and diphosphate (AMP andADP) were determined at 25.00±0.1°C by potentiometric titration in pure water and different solvent mixtures (methanol, ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, acetone, and dioxane). The ionization ofAMP andADP depends on both the proportion and the nature of the organic solvent used. ThepK _a1 values for bothAMP andADP are slightly influenced as the solvent is enriched in ethanol and methanol and remains practically constant in presence of different amounts ofDMF andDMSO. A pronounced change in thepK _a1 values is observed as the solvent is enriched in acetone or dioxane. It is concluded that the electrostatic effect has only a relatively small influence on the dissociation equilibrium, whereas other solvent effects such as solvent basicity, hydrogen bonding and protonsolvent interactions play an important role.

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Aciditätskonstanten von Adenosin-5-mono- und -diphosphat in verschiedenen organisch-wäßrigen Lösungsmittelgemischen

Zusammenfassung Die Aciditätskonstanten von Adenosin-5-mono- und -diphosphat wurden bei 25.0±0.1°C in reinem Wasser und in verschiedenen Lösungsmittelgemischen (Methanol, Ethanol, N,N-Dimethylformamid, Dimethylsulfoxid, Aceton und Dioxan) potentiometrisch bestimmt. Der Ionisierungsgrad vonAMP undADP hängt sowohl von der Menge als auch von der Art des organischen Lösungsmittels ab. DiepK _a1-Werte vonAMP undADP werden durch Zugabe von Methanol und Ethanol nur wenig, durch verschiedene Mengen vonDMF undDMSO gar nicht, durch Aceton und Dioxan jedoch deutlich beeinflußt. Offensichtlich haben elektrostatische Effekte nur geringe Auswirkungen auf das Dissoziationsgleichgewicht, wogegen andere Faktoren wie Basizität des Lösungsmittels, Wasserstoffbrückenbindungen und Lösungsmittel-Proton-Wechselwirkungen eine bedeutende Rolle spielen.

     

Some Electrochemical Characteristics of Boron‐ and Phosphorus‐Doped Glassy Carbon Electrodes

Three glassy carbon (GC) samples: undoped and doped with boron or phosphorus, prepared at 1000 °C, were compared in respect to hydrodynamic current‐potential curves in acidic medium, cyclic voltammograms for Fe^3+/2+ and Fe(CN)₆^3?/4? and argentometric titrations of halides. Some experiments were also carried out using standard Tokai and Sigri GC and Ag electrode. It appeared that GC doped with boron and phosphorus exhibited significant increase in hydrogen evolution overpotential. As for the electrode kinetics (ΔE_p criterion), no significant difference was observed between doped and undoped electrodes. In the potentiometric titrations the phosphorus‐doped electrode was advantageous over the other GC and Ag electrodes as it enabled more precise end‐point detection.     

Development and characterization of ion selective electrode for the assay of antimony

The construction and general performance characteristics of two novel potentiometric carbon paste electrodes (CPE) responsive to antimony are described. These sensors are based on the use of the ion associate complexes of tetraiodoantimonate (TIA) anion with cetylpyridinium (CP) and triphenyl tetrazolium (TPT) counter cations as ion exchange site in a carbon paste matrix. The two sensors exhibits fast, stable and near-Nernstian for the mono charged TIA anion over the concentration range 1 × 10⁻³ to 10⁻⁶ M at 25 °C in the pH range 4-10 with anionic slope of 58.0 ± 0.5 and 55.0 ± 0.7 per concentration decade for TIA-CP and TIA-TPT, respectively. The lower detection limits are 4 and 5 × 10⁻⁶ M and response time are 20 and 30 s in the same order of both electrodes. Selectivity coefficients for antimony relative to a number of different cations and anions were investigated. There is negligible interference from many inorganic cation and anion except for Hg²⁺, Cd²⁺, and Bi³⁺; however, their effect were eliminated by EDTA. The determination of 1.0-120.0 μg/ml of antimony in aqueous solutions shows an average recovery of 99.0 and 97.5% with relative standard deviation of 2.0% for both electrodes at 40 μg/ml. The determination of antimony in wastewater and some antibilharzial compounds using the proposed electrodes gave results that compare favorably with those obtained by the atomic absorption spectrometric method. Precipitation titrations involving cetylpyridinium chloride as titrant are monitored with both electrodes with inflection point of 180 and 100 mV for TIA-CP and TIA-TPT, respectively.     

Zn(II)-selective membrane electrode based on tetra(2-aminophenyl) porphyrin

A new PVC membrane electrode for Zn²⁺ ions based on tetra(2-aminophenyl) porphyrin (TAPP) as membrane carrier is prepared. The sensor exhibits a linear stable response over a wide concentration range (5.0×10⁻⁵ to 1.0×10⁻¹ M) with a slope of 26.5 mV/decade and a limit of detection 3.0×10⁻⁵ M (1.96 ppm). It has a response time of about l0 s and can be used for at least 8 months without any divergence in potential. The propose membrane sensor revealed good selectivities for Zn²⁺ over a wide variety of other metal ions and can be used in pH range of 3.0–6.0. It was successfully applied to the direct determination of zinc in a pharmaceutical sample and also as an indicator electrode in potentiometric titration of Zn²⁺ ions.     

Potentiometric studies on the formation equilibria of binary and ternary complexes of cobalt(II) with adenosine-5′-mono-, -di-, and -triphosphate and some biologically important polybasic oxygen acids

Summary Potentiometric equilibrium measurements have been made for the interaction of adenosine-5-mono-,-di-, and -triphosphate, and Co(II) with biologically important secondary ligands (malic, maleic, succinic, tartaric, citric, and oxalic acid). The formation of various 1:1:1 mixed ligand complexes inferred from the potentiometric titration curves. Initial estimates of the formation constants of the resulting species and the acid dissociation constants ofAMP,ADP,ATP and the secondary ligand acids have been refined with a computer program. In some systems, the ternary complexes are found to be more stable than the corresponding binary ones. In some ternary systems studied, interligand interactions or some cooperativity between the coordinate ligands, possibly H bond formation, have been found to be most effective in deciding the stability of the complexes formed in solution. Stabilities of mixed ligand complexes increase in the orderAMP <ADP <ATP. With respect to the secondary ligands, the formation constants of the mixed ligand complexes decrease in the following order: succinic > maleic > tartaric > malic > citric > oxalic acid.

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Potentiometrische Untersuchung der Bildungsgleichgewichte von binären und ternären Komplexen von Kobalt(II) mit Adenosin-5-mono-, -di- und -triphosphat und einigen biologisch bedeutenden polybasischen Sauerstoffsäuren

Zusammenfassung Die Wechselwirkung vonAMP,ADP undATP mit Co(II) und einigen biologisch interessanten Sekundärliganden (Bernsteinsäure, Hydroxybernsteinsäure, Maleinsäure, Weinsäure, Zitronensäure und Oxalsäure) wurde bei 25°C und einer lonenstärke von 0.1M KNO₃ potentiometrisch untersucht. Die Titrationskurven zeigen das Vorliegen von Species der Zusammensetzung 1:1:1 an. Die geschätzten Bildungskonstanten der Komplexe und die Dissoziationskonstanten der Liganden wurden mittels eines Computerprogramms optimiert. In einigen der untersuchten Systeme sind die ternären Komplexe stabiler als die sekundären. Die Stabilität der Verbindungen hängt im wesentlichen von Interligandwechselwirkungen — möglicherweise der Ausbildung von Wasserstoffbrückenbindungen — ab. Die Stabilität der Komplexe mit gemischten Liganden steigt in der ReihenfolgeAMP <ADP <ATP und fällt entsprechend der Serie Bernsteinsäure > Maleinsäure > Weinsäure > Hydroxybernsteinsäure > Zitronensäure > Oxalsäure.

     

Ketoconazol‐Triiodide Ion Pair Complex as a Suitable Carrier in an Iodide Selective Membrane Electrode

A novel membrane sensor for selective monitoring of iodide, consisting of a triiodide‐ketoconazole ion pair complex dispersed in a PVC matrix, plasticized with a mixture of 2‐nitrophenyl octyl ether and dioctylphtalate with unique selectivity toward iodide ions, is described. The influence of membrane composition, pH of test solution and foreign ions on the electrode performance were investigated. The optimized membrane demonstrates a near‐Nernstian response for iodide ions over a wide linear range from 1.0 × 10^?2 to 1.0 × 10^?5 M, at 25 ± 1 °C. The electrode could be used over a wide pH range 3–10 and has the advantages of high selectivity, fast response time and good lifetime (over 4 months). It was successfully used as indicator electrode in potentiometric titrations and direct potentiometric assay of iodide ions.     

Ternary complexes in solution. Comparison of the coordination tendency of some polybasic oxygen acids toward the binary complexes of Cu(II) andAMP,ADP orATP

Summary Potentiometric equilibrium measurements have been made at 25±0.1°C (=0.1 mol dm^–3 KNO₃) for the interaction of adenosine-5-mono-, -di- and -triphosphate (AMP,ADP andATP) and Cu(II) with biologically important secondary ligand acids (malic, maleic, succinic, tartaric, citric and oxalic acids) in a 1:1:1 ratio and the formation of various 1:1:1 mixed ligand complex species inferred from the potentiometricpH titration curves. Initial estimates of the formation constants of the resulting species and the acid dissociation constants ofAMP,ADP,ATP, and secondary ligand acid, have been refined with the SUPERQUAD computer program. In some systems logK values are positive, i.e. the ternary complexes are found to be more stable than the corresponding binary complexes. In some Cu(II) ternary systems the interligand interactions between the coordinate ligands, possibly H bond formation, have been found to be most effective in deciding the stability of the ternary complexes formed in solution. Stabilities of mixed ligand complexes increase in the orderAMP <ADP <ATP. With respect to the secondary ligands, the formation constants of the mixed ligand complexes decrease in the order succinic > maleic > tartaric > malic > citric > oxalic acid.

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Ternäre Komplexe in Lösung. Vergleich der Koordinationstendenz einiger polybasischer Sauerstoffsäuren gegenüber binären Komplexen von Cu(II) mitAMP,ADP oderATP

Zusammenfassung Es wurden potentiometrische Gleichgewichtsmessungen bei 25±0.1°C bei =0.1 mol dm^–1 KNO₃ durchgeführt, um die Wechselwirkung von Adenosin-5-mono-, -di- und triphosphat mit Cu(II) und biologisch relevanten Sekundärliganden wie Äpfel-, Malein-, Bernstein-, Wein-, Zitronen- und Oxalsäure im Verhältnis 1:1:1 festzustellen. Aus den potentiometrischenpH-Titrationskurven ergaben sich verschiedene 1:1:1 gemischte Ligandenkomplexe. Anfänglich abgeschätzte Komplexbildungskonstanten der Komplexe und Säuredissoziationskonstanten vonAMP,ADP undATP und den Sauerstoffsäuren wurden mittels des Computerprogramms SUPERQUAD verfeinert. In einigen Systemen ist logK positiv, demzufolge sind die ternären Komplexe stabiler als die korrespondierenden binären. In einigen ternären Cu(II)-Komplexen bestehen zwischen den Liganden Wechselwirkungen, vermutlich auf der Basis von stabilitätsfördernden Wasserstoffbrückenbindungen. Die Stabilitäten der gemischten Komplexe steigen in der ReihenfolgeAMP <ADP <ATP. Bezüglich der Sekundärliganden ergibt sich für die Bildungskonstanten der ternären Komplexe die Reihung Bersteinsäure > Maleinsäure > Weinsäure > Äpfelsäure > Zitronensäure > Oxalsaure.

     

Solid-state pH nanoelectrode based on polyaniline thin film electrodeposited onto ion-beam etched carbon fiber

An ultramicro pH sensor has been constructed based on a thin polyaniline film that was electrochemically deposited onto a carbon fiber nanometer-size electrode. The substrate nanoelectrodes were fabricated using ion-beam conically etched carbon fibers with tip diameters ranging ca. from 100 to 500 nm. The polyaniline film was deposited from HCl solution containing the aniline monomer by cycling the potential between −0.2 and +1.0 V. The electromotive force (emf) signal between the pH sensitive polyaniline-coated nanoelectrode and an Ag/AgCl reference electrode was linear over the pH range of 2.0-12.5 with a slightly super-Nernstian slope of ca. −60 mV/pH unit. Response times ranged from several sec at pHs around 7 up to 2 min at pH 12.5. The proposed pH nanoelectrode displayed high ion selectivity with respect to K⁺, Na⁺, Ca²⁺, and Li⁺, with log K_H,M values around −12 and has a working lifetime of about 20 days. Key parameters important for the pH nanoelectrode performance, including polyaniline film preparation, selectivity, response time, temperature dependence, relative coating thickness, stability, and reproducibility, have been characterized and optimized. The performance of the pH nanoelectrode was examined by measuring the pH of several real samples including body fluids (serum, urine) and low ionic strength water samples (rain, deionized and tap water). The results agreed very well with those obtained by using commercial glass pH electrodes. The proposed pH nanoelectrode demonstrated attractive properties and seems particularly promising for use under physiological conditions.