Gravimetric determination of uranium(vi) with n-benzoylphenylhydroxylamine

Uranium(VI) can be quantitatively precipitated by N-benzoylphenylhydroxylamine at pH 5.4. The precipitate is weighed after ignition to U₃O₈, or directly as U0₂(C₁₃H₁₀O₂N)₂. Cerium(III). thorium, lead and bismuth can be masked with magnesium-EDTA complex. Iron(IlI), titanium (IV) zirconium and molybdenum(Vl) and small amounts of aluminium can be precipitated with the reagent and filtered before uranium(Vl) is determined in the filtrate by proper adjustment of acidity. Fluoride, carbonate and organic acids interfere.