Gas and liquid chromatographic determination of some metals as their di-isobutyldithiocarbamate chelates

Summary Gas and Liquid Chromatographic Determination of Some Metals as Their Di-isobutyldithiocarbamate ChelatesBoth reversed-phase liquid chromatography and gas chromatography permit the elution of the di-isobutyldithiocarbamate chelates of nickel(II), copper(II) and cobalt(III) at picogram level. The palladium(II) chelate can be used as internal standard. Gas chromatography can easily be applied to determination of these metals in aqueous samples. In the liquid chromatography, contact between any free ligand remaining after extraction and metal traces in the column packing materials or metal components of the system must be minimized before the determinations commence. The results indicate a need for further study of interferences. Di-isobutyldithiocarbamate appears to be a suitable chelating agent for use in both Chromatographic methods.