Studies on the potentiometric thallium(III)-selective carbon paste electrode and its possible applications

Construction, performance characteristics and applications of a carbon paste thallium(III) ion-selective electrode are described. The electrode, which is based on ion-associate compounds formed between cetylpyridinium and chlorothallate(III) complexes dissolved in tricresyl phosphate as pasting liquid, showed near-Nernstian response over the concentration range of 5.8 x 10(-6) - 2.9 x 10(-3) mol/L. Potentiometric titrations of thallium(III) with cetylpyridinium chloride were affected by higher concentrations of excess halides, probably due to the formation of higher halogenothallates.

Some aspects of the use of heteropoly anions in elemental analysis by simple potentiometric ion-pair formation-based titration

The possibility of the use of heteropoly anions formed by addition of phosphate to the solutions of either molybdate or tungstate in the determination of phosphorus by the simple method of potentiometric titration was studied. The heteropoly anions are titrated on the ion-pairing principle using a titrant containing a lipophilic counter-ion, i.e. 1-(ethoxycarbonyl)pentadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (Septonex), the titration being monitored by carbon paste electrode, although other liquid membrane-based electrodes can also be used. Calibration plots of the titrant end-point consumption vs. concentration are not linear, but allow one to evaluate the content of phosphorus. Similar procedures, when optimized, should be elaborated for determination of numerous other elements forming heteropoly anions.

Trace iron determination in aminoisophthalic acid using differential-pulse cathodic stripping voltammetry at carbon paste electrodes

Application of differential-pulse cathodic stripping voltammetry using a carbon paste electrode (consisting of carbon powder and liquid paraffin) have been investigated for trace determination of iron in 5-aminoisophthalic acid (AIPA). Samples were dissolved in 1 M HC1, pH was adjusted to 4-5 after addition of EDTA. Voltammetric measurements were performed after filtration. No sample decomposition (mineralization) was necessary. The method showed a good linearity between current and concentration from 3 x 10(-7) to 5 x 10(-5) mol dm-3 of iron, with a detection limit of 3 x 10(-7) mol dm-3 (resp. 1 ppm in solid AIPA). The results agreed well to those obtained by atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) using electrothermic atomisation. For AAS measurement, however, microwave digestion of samples was necessary.

Application of stripping voltammetry to trace lead analysis in intermediates and final products of syntheses of pharmaceuticals

Applications of differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry using a new pen-type renewed hanging mercury electrode have been investigated for trace analysis of lead in pharmaceutical substances and intermediates of their syntheses, such as procaine hydrochloride, 4-aminobenzoic acid, methyl 4-aminobenzoate, 2-(4-chlor-3-aminobenzoyl) benzoic acid, benzyl 2-naphthyl ether, 5-aminoisophthalic acid, 3-aminobenzoic acid, 5-hydroxyisophthalic acid, and N, N'-dibenzylethylenediamine diacetate. Samples were dissolved in 1 M HCI or 1 M NaOH and the electrochemical scan was carried out. No sample mineralization was necessary. The method showed a good linearity up to 50-100 ppm Pb with a detection limit less than 100 ppb. The results agreed well, but were more precise than those obtained by atomic absorption spectrometry using air/acetylene flame atomisation.

Determination of sulphated glycosaminoglycans by automated potentiometric titration with simple coated-wire electrodes

A method for the determination of sulphated glycosaminoglycans is based on their precipitation with (1-ethoxycarbonyl)pentadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (Septonex), the excess of which is back-titrated with sodium tetraphenylborate. The titration is monitored by a simple coated-wire ion-selective electrode with a plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) membrane on aluminium wire. Under certain conditions the results are almost independent of the relative molecular mass of glycosaminoglycans. The method has been applied to the determination of the active ingredient in the pharmaceutical preparation, heparon injection.

The use of ion-selective electrodes in the determination of drug substances

The use of ion-selective electrodes and potentiometric techniques in the analysis of drug substances are reviewed. Sensors for potentiometric measurements, potentiometric ion-pair and complex formation-based titrations, titrants, and applications are discussed. Other potentiometric methods used in the analysis of pharmaceuticals are discussed.