A simple spectrophotometric technique for determination of Irganox 1010 in polymeric samples

A simple spectrophotometric method is presented for the determination of tetrakis [methylene (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhyrocinnamate)] methane (Irganox 1010) in polymeric samples. To a solution of Irganox 1010 in acetone is added concentrated sodium hydroxide solution and then it is shaken for a short time. The 2-phase system produced in the upper phase (acetone) is yellow colored. Absorbance of the colored phase is recorded in a quartz cell at 440 nm. Different parameters such as temperature, time after mixing solutions of Irganox 1010 and sodium hydroxide, and concentration of sodium hydroxide are studied. The linear dynamic range, limit of detection and correlation coefficient (r) are 25–1000 mg·L⁻¹, 10 mg·L⁻¹ and 0.996, respectively. The repeatability of this method is good (n = 6, C = 250 mg·L⁻¹, RSD = 3.26%). Correspondence: Mir Ali Farajzadeh, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran