Some Observations on the Spectrophotometry Determination of Di-And Trihydric Phenols by Edta Titration

Abstract

Novel reaction between trioxalatoferrate (III) complex (A) and some di- and trihydric phenols were studied and found to form interesting mixed ligand chelates of iron (III) in the ratio 1:2:1 (Fe : oxalate : phenol) forming blue to violet colors at pH 4.0 to 6.5 and λ_max = 580 to 590 nm. These reactions were used for indirect volumetric and spectrophotometric microdetermination of catechol (PC), pyrogallol (PG), dopamine hydrochloride (DHCl), adrenaline hydrogen tartrate (AHT) and sulbutamol sulfate (SS) via EDTA titration using complex (A) as an indicator. PC, DHC1 and PG were determined by EDTA titration within the concentration ranges of 0.55-2.2, 0.95-3.79 and 0.65-2.52 μg ml^?1, respectively. AHT was determined in the concentration range of 96 to 204 μg ml^?1 and SS was also determined in the range 5.75 to 57.7 μg ml^?1. Adrenaline in ampoules coming from two Egyptian companies: sulbutamol in sulbovent liquids, and dopamine in five urine samples of Egyptian tumor patients, was also determined using the suggested procedure with high accuracy.