Potentiometric study of reaction between periodate and iodide as their tetrabutylammonium salts in chloroform. Application to the determination of iodide and potentiometric detection of end points in acid-base titrations in chloroform

A potentiometric method for the titration of tetrabutylammonium iodide (TBAI) in chloroform using tetrabutylammonium periodate (TBAPI) as a strong and suitable oxidizing reagent is described. The potentiometric conditions were optimized and the equilibrium constants of the reactions occurring during the titration were determined. The method was used for the determination of iodide both in chloroform and aqueous solutions after extraction into chloroform as ion-association with tetraphenylarsonium. The reaction between TBAPI and TBAI was also used as acid indicator for the potentiometric detection of end points of acid-base titrations in chloroform.