| Abstract: | Abstract A specific, sensitive and relatively simple procedure is described for the quantitative analysis of benzilic acid. The method is based on α-naphthofuchsone formation obtained by condensation of benzilic acid with α-naphthol in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid and measuring the resultant hydroxytriaryl methyl cation at 558 mμ. No interference was observed with other glycolic acid derivatives or oxygen-bearing compounds. As little as 5 × 10?6 M benzilic acid is determinable. |
