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Spectrophotometric determination of phosphorus and arsenic in pharmaceutical organic compounds

Spektrophotometrische Bestimmung von Phosphor und Arsen in organischen Arzneimitteln

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A simple and accurate method is described for the microdeter-mination of phosphorus and arsenic in some pharmaceutical organic compounds. It is based on the conversion of phosphorus and arsenic into phosphate and arsenate ions respectively, followed by precipitation with quinoline and sodium molybdate reagents. The excess quinoline in the supernatant is spectrophotometrically measured at 312.5 nm in an ammonium acetate background of pH 5.5. The results obtained with 24 structurally different phosphorus and arsenic compounds show an average recovery of 99% and a mean standard deviation of ±1%. Excipients and diluents normally used in drug formulations do not interfere.

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Eine einfache und genaue Methode zur Mikrobestimmung von Phosphor und Arsen in einigen organischen Arzneimitteln wurde angegeben. Sie beruht auf der Umsetzung des Phosphors zu Phosphat und des Arsens zu Arsenat sowie deren Fällung mit Chinolin und Natriummolybdat. Der Chinolinüberschuß wird spektrophotometrisch bei 312,5 nm in Ammonium-acetat bei pH 5,5 gemessen. Die mit 24 strukturell verschiedenen Phosphorbzw. Arsenverbindungen erhaltenen Resultate ergaben eine durchschnittliche Wiederfindungsrate von 99% und eine rel. Standardabweichung von ±1%. Arzneimittelträger und Verdünnungsmittel stören nicht.

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Hassan, S.S.M., Eldesouki, M.H. Spectrophotometric determination of phosphorus and arsenic in pharmaceutical organic compounds. Mikrochim Acta 76, 261–267 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01196742

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