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Determination of micro amounts of nitrogen by means of the phenol hypochlorite reaction: A comparatives study of different methods

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Comparison of experimental and theoretical characteristics for six variants of the phenol hypochlorite method showed the use of phenol and sodium nitroprusside in accord with Mann's procedure to be the best. The lowest value of nitrogen concentration was estimated at 0.1μg/ml, the standard deviation being 0.003μg. This procedure is preferred to the others examined.

Continuous increase in the number of recommended phenols acceptable for estimating micro amounts of nitrogen cannot lead to a substantial rise in the sensitivity of the method and, consequently, does not open new possibilities for its development.

Further increase of sensitivity may be achieved by improving the phenol hypochlorite reaction conditions in order to eliminate side reactions that tend to enhance the background and cause high blanks.

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Ein Vergleich der 6 Varianten der Phenol-Hypochloritmethode in experimenteller und theoretischer Hinsicht ergab, daß sich die Verwendung von Phenol und Natriumnitroprussid nach Mann am besten eignet. Die niedrigste Stickstoffkonzentration wurde bei 0,1μg/ml gemessen, die Standardabweichung betrug 0,003μg.

Die Empfehlung von immer anderen Phenolen für die Bestimmung von Mikromengen Stickstoff führt zu keiner wesentlichen Steigerung der Empfindlichkeit des Verfahrens und bietet daher keine Chance zu dessen Verbesserung.

Eine Erhöhung der Empfindlichkeit könnte durch Verbesserung der Reaktionsbedingungen erzielt werden mit dem Ziel, Nebenreaktionen und damit hohe Blindwerte zu vermeiden.

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Glebko, L.I., Ulkina, Z.I. & Lognenko, E.M. Determination of micro amounts of nitrogen by means of the phenol hypochlorite reaction: A comparatives study of different methods. Mikrochim Acta 64, 641–648 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01225625

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